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Hayden Edward Head
Jul 7, 1923 - Aug 24, 2011
Hayden Head, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Mr. Head was born in West Louisville, KY and graduated from West Louisville High School where he played basketball and was a letterman. He retired as a bookkeeper from Bryant Distributing Company. Mr. Head was a member of Blessed…
Betty Pauline Reeder
Dec 23, 1937 - Aug 21, 2011
Betty Pauline Reeder, 73, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Sunday, August 21, 2011, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was a member of Blessed Mother, retired from Swedish Match, and enjoyed walking in the park and caring for others. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mary Linnie Howard Bowlds; a sister, Janet…
Dane Bartlett
Nov 28, 1928 - Aug 21, 2011
H. Dane Bartlett was taken to his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ onAugust 21, 2011, with his wife by his side. Born in Ohio County on November28, 1928, he was the son of the late Cova and Clyde Bartlett. Along with his parents, hewas preceded in death by his brothers, Ray…
Ernestene H. Thomas
Nov 4, 1930 - Aug 19, 2011
Ernestene H. Thomas, 80, of Owensboro passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Owensboro, a daughter of the late Herman L. and Maudie Gray Henry, Mrs. Thomas was a 1949 graduate of Owensboro High School. She retired from Texas Gas following 33 years of service. Mrs. Thomas was an…
James Logan Stewart
Mar 7, 1959 - Aug 19, 2011
James Logan Stewart, 52, of Owensboro passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Evansville, Mr. Stewart was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, James Stewart, two brothers, Mark and Michael Stewart and a sister, Catherine Stewart.Survivors include his sons, Jeremy Stewart (Ashley) and Jason…
Anna Mae Murphy
Sep 24, 1924 - Aug 17, 2011
Anna Mae Murphy, 86 of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on September 24, 1924 in Jefferson Co., Ky. She is a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Thruston-Philpot Volunteer Fire Dept. She loved going to Friday After…
Eva M. Hamilton Barnes
Mar 14, 1914 - Aug 17, 2011
Eva M. Hamilton Barnes, 97, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 14, 1914 in Hartford, KY to the late Gertie and Bessie Elenor Taylor Hamilton. She was a member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church where she attended the Class of…
Nancy J. Petty
Dec 10, 1939 - Aug 14, 2011
Nancy J. Petty, 71, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Sunday, August 14, 2011, at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church and had worked as an RN at Owensboro Medical Health System. Mrs. Petty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Petty and her mother, Mary Meredith…
James Robert Bouser
Sep 26, 1956 - Aug 13, 2011
Rev. James Robert "Bob" Bouser, 54, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Louisville, a son of the late Frederick Charles Bouser, Jr. and Ruth Benz Bouser, Rev. Bouser graduated from Durrett High School, Kentucky Wesleyan College, and the Princeton University School of Theology. Rev.…

Leroy Brooks
Apr 19, 1943 - Aug 13, 2011
Leroy Brooks, 68, of Owensboro, passed away on, Saturday, August 13, 2011 at his home. He was born on April 19, 1943 in Bell Co., KY to the late Ernest Brooks and Anna Jones Brooks Wedding. He was of the Baptist faith.Surviving are his daughter, Nichole Hanley of Owensboro, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, a…