Obituaries
Owensboro Memorial Gardens
There’s a difference in cemeteries. You owe it to yourself to know.
We honor our heritage. There are good reasons you should make it yours.
Effie Tommie Goins Millay
Jul 21, 1922 - Sep 3, 2011
Effie Tommie Goins Millay, 89, of Owensboro, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at her home. She was a native of Owensboro, born to the late William and Hattie (Jones) Goins. Effie and her husband owned and operated Ed Millay Grocery in Stanley, and she was a homemaker and had previously worked at General Electric. She…
Christine Lawson Allen
Dec 28, 1940 - Sep 2, 2011
Christine Lawson Allen, 70, of Cadiz, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011, at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born in Daviess Co., KY on December 28, 1940. She was retired from the Owensboro School System as a lunchroom worker having worked at Sutton Elementary School and Owensboro Middle…
Betty Arvin Primrose
Dec 1, 1920 - Sep 2, 2011
Betty Arvin Primrose, 90, of Owensboro passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She worked tirelessly with Owensboro Humane Society for over 25 years. Betty was a great mother, friend and animal lover. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Primrose, Jr. in 1973 and parents,…
Bobby James Burgess
Jul 15, 1954 - Sep 1, 2011
Bobby James Burgess, 57, of Lamplight Circle, Owensboro, went to be with Jesus, Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was a graduate of Owensboro High School, and a veteran of the U.S. Marines. Bobby had a good sense of humor and was good at telling jokes. He was preceded in death…
Elizabeth Higdon Walker
Aug 28, 1928 - Aug 29, 2011
Elizabeth M. Walker, 82, of Liverpool, NY, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011. Born in Owensboro, she worked for Bell Telephone and Colony Liquor Distributors. She loved Square Dancing with her husband; was a member of St. Johns Church in Liverpool; and enjoyed Mahjong, the casino and dancing. She was preceded in death by her…
John Albert Carpenter
Nov 15, 1923 - Aug 28, 2011
John Albert Carpenter, Sr. died August 28, 2011 at his home. John was born on November 15, 1923 to Nancy Barnhill Carpenter and Ellis J. Carpenter. He graduated from Owensboro High School where he served on the Student Senate, the Annual Staff, was teacher's choice for Outstanding Senior and excelled in basketball, football and baseball.…
Mae Kathleen Lancaster
Jun 24, 1926 - Aug 28, 2011
Mae Kathleen "Kathy" Cook Lancaster, 85, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011, at her home. She was born June 24, 1926, in Daviess County to the late Eugene and Amy Rice Cook. Kathy was of the Baptist faith, had worked at Ken-rad and GE, and retired from Daviess County Hospital as "special diets"…
Martha Lee OBryan Froehlich
Aug 14, 1938 - Aug 28, 2011
Martha Lee O'Bryan Froehlich, 73, passed away at home on her father's birthday, August 28, with her family at her side. Born August 14, 1938 in Owensboro, she was the daughter of the late Robert Ignatius Knott and Mary Lois Knott; graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in the Class of 1956; and was a…
John Thomas Blair
Nov 12, 1939 - Aug 25, 2011
John T. Blair, 71, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at his home. Born in Daviess County on November 12, 1939, he was the son of the late John P. and Mary E. Murphy Blair; was retired from Browning's Furniture; and was of the catholic faith. Mr. Blair enjoyed bowling, fishing, camping, NASCAR…
Spc Brandon Scott Mullins
Jan 24, 1990 - Aug 25, 2011
SPC Brandon Scott Mullins, 21, of Owensboro, Kentucky died in service to his country in Kandahar province in southeast Afghanistan on August 25, 2011. He graduated from Apollo High School in 2008, participated in hockey and youth football and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. PFC Mullins joined the Army in 2010…
