Obituaries
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Marita Greenwell
Feb 8, 1926 - Jun 21, 2011
Sister Marita Greenwell, 85, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died June 21 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 65th year of religious life. She was a native of Rhodelia.Sister Marita was an inspiration to so many people, first as an encouraging music teacher, and then as the leader of the Contemporary Woman Program…
Virginia Welsh Clayton
Apr 25, 1918 - Jun 21, 2011
Virginia Welsh Clayton, "Aunt Ginny", 93, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the Carmel Home. Born April 25, 1918 in Daviess County, a daughter of the late Patrick and Jessie Mae Montgomery Welsh, she was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and the Legion of Mary. Following her marriage in 1960 to Joseph…
Dorothy L. Barefoot
Aug 2, 1929 - Jun 21, 2011
Dorothy Barefoot, 81, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Born August 2, 1929 in Raleigh, FL, she was a daughter of the late Ira P. and Elsie J. Hatch. She was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church.Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, James Barefoot in 1997.She is survived by daughters,…
Sally Ruth Coffey Oglesby
Nov 3, 1949 - Jun 21, 2011
Sally Ruth Oglesby, 61, of Greenville, KY passed away on June 21, 2011 at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Oglesby was born on November 3, 1949 in McCreary County, KY to the late Henry Coffey and Minnie Jones Coffey who survives her. Mrs. Oglesby attended the Clifty Christian Church and was a…
Mary Leo Mccarty
Sep 10, 1917 - Jun 21, 2011
Mary Leo McCarty, 93, passed away on June 21, 2011 at the Carmel Home in Owensboro.She was born on September 10, 1917 in Curdsville, Kentucky.Mary was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church, and a longtime member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church where she was active with The Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella.Mary retired from…
Stella Piercy Coffey
Dec 26, 1916 - Jun 19, 2011
Stella Piercy Coffey, 94, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Owensboro. She was born on December 26, 1916 in Wayne County, KY to the late Ambrose "Dood" Piercy and Leila Piercy Williams.She was a member of the Wesleyan Christian Center. She was retired after 33 years…
Geneva Allen Stevens
Oct 13, 1923 - Jun 18, 2011
Geneva Allen "Genny" Stevens, 87, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Wellington Parc. Born in Campbellsville on October 13, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Adolphus and Sarah Kerr Allen; was a registered nurse; was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church and the Mary Lou Phillips Sunday School Class; and…
Kaylee Renee Johnson
Jun 18, 2011 - Jun 18, 2011
Kaylee Renee Johnson, the infant daughter of Chad Johnson and Misty Davidson, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville. In addition to her parents, surviving are grandparents, Anita Davidson, Larry Davidson, Janet Johnson, Anthony Johnson, great-grandparents, Martha Horton and Jean Matlock, and an aunt, Christy Davidson.Graveside services will be 12:00 p.m.…
Beulah Mae Brown
Jan 23, 1931 - Jun 15, 2011
Beulah Mae Brown, 80, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born January 23, 1931, she was a home maker and member of the Christian Tabernacle. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Brown, and children, James I. Brown and Dorothy Armes.Surviving are children, Robert…
James Marvin Eaton
Jun 16, 1926 - Jun 13, 2011
James Marvin Eaton, 84, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2011 at Wellington Parc. Born in Thornton, IN, he was the son of the late William and Gertrude Chism Eaton; was a 1951 graduate of Western Kentucky University; and was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Eaton founded and operated Eaton Wholesale…
