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Norman J. Newcom
Dec 1, 1936 - May 26, 2010
Norman Newcom, 73, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at his home. He was born December 1, 1936 to the late Ernest and Pearl Patton Newcom in Daviess County. He had retired from Green River Steel and was a Kentucky Colonel and enjoyed UK basketball.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley…
Mildred Dillehay Dant
Jul 2, 1929 - May 22, 2010
Mildred Dillehay Dant, 80, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on July 2, 1929 in Sangamon County, IL to the late James Leonard and Addie Whitaker Smith. Mrs. Dant had worked at General Electric for 37 years. She was a member of Breckenridge United Methodist…
Joseph Victor Stallings
Feb 12, 1929 - May 22, 2010
Joseph Victor Stallings Sr. 81,of Owensboro, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in West Louisville, KY. to the late, Henry Steve and Mary Rena (Fenwick) Stallings. He served four years in the Air Force then 5 years in the Air Force Reserves. For 38 years he was the…
Marvin Powers Nunley
Jun 29, 1941 - May 22, 2010
Marvin Powers Nunley was born June 29, 1941, in Owensboro, Kentucky and passed away May 22, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by father, Marvin Fitzgerald Nunley; mother, Robbie Whitmer Nuckols and stepfather, Stuart Crowe Nuckols. Marvin practiced law for over 45 years. He received…
Jerry L. Sumner
Jun 15, 1942 - May 21, 2010
Jerry Sumner, 67, of Owensboro, died Friday, May 21, 2010 at his home. He was born June 15, 1942 to the late Aaron and Helen Rowan Sumner in Daviess County. He was a member and the "candy man" at Bethabara Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, drawing and was a UK basketball fan.Survivors include his…
Helen W. Jollay
Jun 11, 1919 - May 21, 2010
Helen W. Jollay, 90, of Owensboro, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, May 21, 2010, at her home. She was born June 11, 1919 to the late Henry and Myrtle Harrison Coons in Daviess County. She was a member of Pleasant Memorial Baptist Church and sang with her sisters and family in…
Tim Shepherd
Sep 25, 1960 - May 20, 2010
Tim Shepherd, 49, of Philpot, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born September 25, 1960 in Warren County. He had worked for the telephone company in Missouri and had been a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.Survivors include his parents; Roel and…
Dalma F. Pugh
Feb 8, 1923 - May 19, 2010
Dalma Pugh, 87, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the Colonial Terrace Nursing Home in Sebree, Ky. She was born on February 8, 1923 in Butler Co., Ky. to the late Walter Augustus and Eveline Cardwell Flener. She was retired from General Electric, and was a member of the V.F.W.…
Mary Theresa Coy
Feb 3, 1937 - May 18, 2010
Mary Theresa Coy, 73, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Hillcrest Health Care Center. She was born February 3, 1937 to the late William Theodore and Clara Elizabeth McNulty Coy in Daviess County. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and was a member of Thruston Homemakers and a Kentucky…
Carl M. Hixson
Mar 31, 1948 - May 18, 2010
Carl M. Hixson, 62, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at his home. He was born March 31, 1948 to the late Albert and Mable Hixson in Urbana, IL. He was a member of Maceo Baptist Church, a truck driver, and an Army Veteran of the Korean and Viet-Nam Wars. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking…