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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…
Gregory Alan Nelson
Apr 18, 1962 - May 22, 2011
Gregory Alan Nelson, 49, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on April 18, 1962 in Henderson Co., Ky. to the late William Edward Nelson, Sr. and Judy Caton Graham. He had worked as an Operations Manager for the McDonalds Corp. Greg was a member…
Dalcie Adeline Robertson
Oct 4, 1931 - May 21, 2011
Dalcie Adeline Robertson, 79, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Wellington Parc. Born in McLean County at Poplar Grove, a daughter of the late Bernice and Leona Durbin Mattingly, Mrs. Robertson was a graduate of Calhoun High School. She had been the secretary of the Daviess County Vocational School and later served…
Mildred Christine Cook
Feb 3, 1924 - May 21, 2011
Mildred Christine Daugherty Cook, 87, of Owensboro, was called home on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 3, 1924 in McLean Co., Ky., the daughter of the late John and Nellie Jennings Daugherty. She had worked at General Electric Co. from 1947-1957, had run a small…
Leamon C. Smith
Oct 11, 1921 - May 20, 2011
Leamon C. Smith, 89, of Utica passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at his home in the Maxwell Community. Born in Centertown, KY on October 11, 1921, he was the son of the late Lee and Greek Akin Smith; was a life-long farmer; and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where he had…
Scharlene Ruse Morris
Jun 6, 1924 - May 18, 2011
Scharlene R. Morris, 86, of Owensboro, Kentucky died May 18, 2011, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in the Burkesville, KY to the late Charles and Laben Ruse, graduated from Whitesville High School in 1942, had worked in the aircraft plant in Evansville during WWII, graduated from Owensboro Tech as a certified nursing…
George Bean Robinson
Jan 26, 1946 - May 17, 2011
George B. Robinson, Jr., 65, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Philadelphia on January 26, 1946, he was the son of the late George B. Robinson, Sr. and Eunice Shearer Robinson; was a mechanical engineer; and was of the Presbyterian faith.Surviving is his wife, Jane…
Gene Marksberry
Apr 28, 1932 - May 17, 2011
Gene Marksberry, 79, of Utica passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Ohio County on April 28, 1932, he was the son of the late Harvey Marksberry, Sr. and Ella Birkhead Horrell Marksberry; retired from Local 181 of the International Union of Operating Engineers as the business…
Dustin Wayne Shaver
Jun 23, 1980 - May 16, 2011
Dustin Wayne Shaver, 30, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on June 23, 1980 in Daviess Co., KY. He was employed as a group leader with Sun Windows for about eight years. He enjoyed helping others and working outdoors. He had been a T-ball…
