Obituaries
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George David Prather
Mar 10, 1930 - Mar 9, 2010
George David Prather (Shag) 79, of Owensboro passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on March 10, 1930 in New Albany, IN, was a former employee of Green River Steel and an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed visits from his many friends, spending time…
Ann Lee Kirk Husk
May 30, 1925 - Mar 9, 2010
Ann Kirk Husk, 84, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at her home. Born in Habit on May 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William Otis and Lorena Shirley Coons Kirk; was retired from Mr. Jim's Beauty Salon where she was a hairdresser for 20 years; and was a member…
Mary Ruth Goff Ellis
Oct 6, 1934 - Mar 8, 2010
Mary Ruth Goff Ellis, 75, of Owensboro, Kentucky went to be with her Lord, Monday, March 08, 2010, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was a member of Greater Vision Baptist Church and had taught Sunday School for 35 years. She worked at General Electric for 33 years while raising four children. Mrs. Ellis loved…
Ida Sue Christian
Dec 10, 1933 - Mar 8, 2010
Ida Sue Knight Christian, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 at Owensboro Place Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 10, 1933 in McLean Co., Ky. to the late Mark and Ollie Watkins Howard. She was retired from the General Electric Co. Small Motors Plant after 31 years having…
Rose Ann Roberts
Sep 21, 1919 - Mar 7, 2010
Rose Ann Roberts, 90, of the St. Lawrence Kentucky Community, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the Carmel Home. She was born in Daviess County, September 21, 1919 to the late Rapheal Johnson Jr. and Julia (Wathen) Johnson. She enjoyed traveling, playing bingo, gambling, working puzzles and brightening people's days with her sense…
Catherine R. Brown
Apr 16, 1920 - Mar 5, 2010
Catherine Brown, 89, of the St. Lawrence Community, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on April 16, 1920 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Joseph Alphonsus and Matilda Ann Johnson Coomes. She was the oldest living member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and retired as…
Misty Dawn English
May 23, 1987 - Mar 3, 2010
Misty Dawn English, 22 of Friendly Village, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in the University of Louisville Hospital. She was a 2007 graduate of Apollo High School. Misty loved spending time with her family and friends, listened to music, especially her favorite singers, Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montanna) and Taylor Swift. She loved all animals, playing…
Wanda Fay Turner Bittel Murphy
Jul 1, 1938 - Mar 2, 2010
Wanda Fay Turner Bittel Murphy, 71, of Owensboro Place Nursing Home (formerly of 415 Dieterle Dr.) passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Owensboro Medical Health System ending her long suffering with diabetes, heart and kidney disease. Born in Daviess County on July 1, 1938, Mrs. Murphy was the daughter of the late Raymond…
Vernal Pyle
Jul 17, 1923 - Mar 1, 2010
Vernal Pyle, 86, of Owensboro passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at her home. Born in Oaktown, IN on July 17, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Alice Hall Shelton. She was retired from S.W. Anderson Department Store, and was a member of the Panther Express. She had been a member…
Elliott Paxton Stevens
Dec 16, 1916 - Feb 24, 2010
Dr. Elliott Paxton Stevens, 93, of 1415 West First Street, Owensboro, Kentucky died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at his residence. Dr. Stevens practiced internal medicine until he was 73 in Daviess County and in Ohio County. He was a long time member of the American Medical Association and of the Kentucky Medical Association where he…
