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Mary Joellen Higdon Ivey
Aug 18, 1949 - Dec 31, 2010
Mary Joellen Higdon Ivey, 61, of Paducah passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at her home. Born in Owensboro, KY on August 18, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Charles and Mary Ellen Fulkerson Higdon; was a retired teacher; and was a member of St. Frances De Sales Catholic Church and St.…
Thomas Herman Coomes
Jun 28, 1929 - Dec 29, 2010
Thomas Herman Coomes, Sr., 81, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Born in Daviess County on June 28, 1929; he was the son of the late Joseph Herman and Mary Drusie Clark Coomes; was a member of St Stephen Cathedral; and was self-employed in both the auto and real estate businesses. Mr. Coomes…
Betty S. Gabbert
Apr 12, 1926 - Dec 29, 2010
Betty S. Gabbert, 84, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Wellington Parc. She was born April 12, 1926 in Charlotte, NC. She attended high school and Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC. She had been employed at the Office of Flying Safety of U.S. Air Force, and the North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem,…
Michael Pat Bumm
Sep 4, 1951 - Dec 28, 2010
Michael "Pat" Bumm, 59, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at his home. Born in Daviess County on September 4, 1951, he was the son of the late Robert and Bettye King Bumm; had worked at the Indiana and Michigan Power Plant in Rockport; and was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church.…
Mary Virginia Duke Houston
Oct 15, 1921 - Dec 27, 2010
Mary Virginia Duke Houston, 89, of Owensboro, formerly of 1812 Westview Dr., passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Owensboro Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 15, 1921 in McLean Co., Ky. to the late John W. and Virgie Petrie Duke. She was a homemaker and had worked at S. W.…
Blanche Mitchell Simpson Tucker
Oct 24, 1917 - Dec 23, 2010
Blanche Mitchell Simpson Tucker, 93, of Owensboro, died Thursday, December 23, 2010, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born October 24, 1917 to the late John and Stella Mae Hall Mitchell in Daviess County. She had been an owner and operator, along with her father, of Mitchell's, the Town House, and the Lewisport…
Anna E. Bray
Apr 10, 1934 - Dec 23, 2010
Anna E. Bray, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on April 10, 1934 in Muhlenburg Co., Ky. She was retired from the General Electric Co. after 27 years.She is survived by her husband of 43 years, John Bray, Jr., two sons, Donald L.…
Edward Earl Mclimore
Dec 20, 1934 - Dec 22, 2010
Edward Earl McLimore, 76 of Pleasant Ridge has gone home to be with our Lord and Savior. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Lynn in 1964, and by his parents, William Harold McLimore and Willie Magarite Shelton McLimore. Mr. McLimore retired as owner of McLimore's Store in 1989 after operating it for…
Thomas Edward Hale
Oct 9, 1954 - Dec 22, 2010
Thomas Edward Hale, 56, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at his home. He was born October 9, 1954 to Phillip and Kathlyn Hamilton Hale in Daviess County. He enjoyed being outdoors and working on cars.He was preceded in death by his father, Phillip Edward Hale, on February 26, 1987.Survivors include his wife, JoNell…
Deborah Gay Luckett
Jan 5, 1955 - Dec 21, 2010
Deborah Gay Luckett, 55, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at her home. Born in Dyer, TN on January 5, 1955, she retired as an insurance agent. Mrs. Luckett worked for Monumental Insurance, Prudential Securities, and Metropolitan Insurance servicing investment, insurance and mutual fund needs. She also was a representative and manager for…
