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Alfred Eugene Lett
Feb 21, 1931 - May 31, 2011
Alfred Eugene Lett, 80, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Regional Medical Center in Bowling Green. Born in Henderson County on February 22, 1931, he was the son of the late Drury and Eunice Lett; was retired from the Bakery and Confectionary industry; and was an Army veteran of the Korean…

Mary Carolyn Morton
Jan 4, 1944 - May 30, 2011
Mary Carolyn Morton, 67, of Owensboro passed away at her home, May 30, 2011. She was born on January 4, 1944 to the late Thomas Eugene and Mary Catherine Harley Bickett. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Norma Bryant.She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Billy Franklin Morton; three sons,…

Rosen McDonald Rafe
Feb 9, 1903 - May 30, 2011
Rosen Rafe, 108, passed away Monday, May 30, 2010 at the Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Born on February 9, 1903 in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mollie Fowler McDonald and had moved to Owensboro from Hopkinsville in 1986. Services are 12:30 p.m. Friday, in Christ Chapel, Owensboro Memorial…

Katie Lou Spurrier
Nov 28, 1951 - May 29, 2011
Katie Lou Spurrier, 59, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on November 28, 1951 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Virgil and Hazel Howard Boling. She was a home maker and member of Yelvington Baptist Church. She loved listening to the older country…
Delbert Lee Mattingly
Jan 28, 1925 - May 28, 2011
Delbert Lee Mattingly, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at his home. He was born in Daviess County on January 28, 1925 to the late Mary Grace and W. Keith Mattingly. He was a lifelong member of St. Stephen Cathedral where he was an usher for 30 years. He was retired from…
Robert C. Sprankle
Dec 29, 1956 - May 27, 2011
Robert "Robbie" Sprankle, 54, of Owensboro passed away, Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born December 29, 1956 in the Canal Zone, Panama, he did remodeling work and had worked at Barton Brands, and was a member of Thruston United Methodist Church. Mr. Sprankle was an avid UK fan. He was…

Patrick Murrell Higdon
Jun 9, 1942 - May 27, 2011
Patrick Murrell Higdon, Jr., 68 passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born on June 9, 1942 in El Paso, TX, he had worked for Quality Chemicals and was of the Catholic Faith. Mr. Higdon was a Marine Corps veteran.He is survived by sons, Patrick Higdon, III and Danny Higdon…
Eric Stephen
Aug 19, 1958 - May 26, 2011
Eric Stephen, 52, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Daviess County on August 19, 1958, he was the son of the late Benjamin E. and Lorena Ebelhar Stephen; worked on the family farm and had previously worked as a sales representative for K & W…
Samuel P. Gish
Jul 11, 1930 - May 24, 2011
Rev. Samuel P. Gish, 80, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Rev. Gish was a minister, and founder of Faith Temple in Owensboro in 1970. He was born in Henderson to the late Dillard and Mattie (Revell) Gish. He had served the Lord since he was 20 years old.…
Isabell Stuart Coy
Mar 5, 1921 - May 22, 2011
Isabell Stuart Coy, 90, of Owensboro, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at her home. Isabell was born in Belton, Kentucky to the late, Thomas Pennington and Eva Draper Stuart. She graduated from Hughes-Kirk High School in 1938. She retired from General Electric after 38 years as a tube inspector. Isabell was a member of Hall…