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Mabel Nell Latham
May 25, 1921 - Feb 10, 2011
Mabel Nell Chinn Latham, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at her home. She was born May 25, 1921 in Ohio County to the late Alvin and Nellie Wilson Chinn. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she had attended the Service Sunday school class. She had been a…
Dena Cowgell
Aug 27, 1916 - Feb 9, 2011
Dena Cowgell, 94, of Owensboro, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Born in Owensboro on August 27, 1916, she was a member of First Baptist Church and loved all the ladies in her Sunday School Class. She loved spending time with her family and friends, along with traveling, sewing…
Mary Jo Rusher
Nov 4, 1930 - Feb 8, 2011
Mary "Jo" Gerteisen Rusher, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Daviess Co. on November 4, 1930 to the late Louis and Martha Girvin Gerteisen. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and was retired after 40 years with…
Roy B. Nicely
Aug 1, 1935 - Feb 8, 2011
Roy B. Nicely, 75, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born August 1, 1935 to the late Edna Lytle Kornell and A. Brown Nicely in Daviess County. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and enjoyed being a pilot, was an avid outdoors…
Helen Corrine Payne Bellwood
Jan 11, 1926 - Feb 8, 2011
Helen C. Payne Bellwood, 85, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Owensboro on January 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Helen Payne Bowman; was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church; and was retired from Hon where she worked in the office…
Henry Daniel Roach
Jun 12, 1931 - Feb 8, 2011
Henry Daniel Roach, Jr. 79, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Ohio County on June 12, 1931, he was the son of the late Henry Daniel and Emma Evans Roach; was a member of the First General Baptist Church; and served in the Naval Reserve.…
Mary Carolyn Wilkins
Sep 1, 1949 - Feb 7, 2011
Mary Carolyn Wilkins, 61, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on September 1, 1949 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Harlan Jay and Mary Helen Fenwick Trogden. She had worked at Whitehall Furniture Co. for about 35 years. Carolyn loved her grandchildren very…
James L. Obryan
Mar 23, 1937 - Feb 6, 2011
James L. O'Bryan, Sr., 73, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. on March 23, 1937 to the late G. T. and Mary Theresa Byrne O'Bryan. He was the owner and operator of O'Bryan Farm Service, was a farmer, and a…

Dorothy Lois Davis
Apr 20, 1933 - Feb 4, 2011
Dorothy Lois Davis, 77, of Owensboro, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse for the Wendall Foster Center. Survivors include her children, Monica Davis, Clifford Davis, Cecilia Davis and Louis Davis, and a brother Rack Wilhite. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 10…

James David Poole
Oct 2, 1940 - Feb 4, 2011
James David Poole, 70, of J.B. Resort Road, Spottsville, died Friday, February 4, 2011 in Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson. He had worked as a carpenter for Jagoe and Thompson Homes and was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include his wife Sharlene Poole, sons Jackie Poole and Chris Baughn, daughters, Kathy Poole and Tamalene…