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Joan Carol Beard
Apr 18, 1934 - Feb 24, 2010
Joan Carol Beard, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on April 18, 1934 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Louis and Clarice Jeffries Wilson. She retired from the Owensboro Public School System after 25 years and then later retired from the K-Mart…
Claude Randall Peay
May 12, 1936 - Feb 24, 2010
Claude Randall Peay, 73, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at his home. He was born May 12, 1936 to the late Claude and Frances Wallace Peay in Butler County. He was a retired farmer, attended Nickel Ridge Holiness Church, and enjoyed cooking, watching UK basketball, working on lawn mowers and being with his…
Nellie Delphinia Elizabeth Dunbar Knott
Sep 15, 1925 - Feb 22, 2010
Nellie Delphinia Elizabeth Dunbar Knott, 84, of Owensboro, Kentucky died Monday, February 22, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was a member of Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic Church, had retired as a cook from Barney's Callas Grill where she made cakes and pies, and had volunteered for 13 years at the Daniel Pitino…
Martha Jane Purcell
Jul 17, 1946 - Feb 21, 2010
Martha Jane Purcell, 63, of 315 Hale Ave., Owensboro, passed away on Sunday February 21, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Jefferson Co., Ky. and had worked as a cook in several restaurants. She was a member of Community Baptist Church.Surviving are two sisters, Gloria D. Fulkerson and Beulah White.Services will…
Judy Ann Hayden
Jun 8, 1947 - Feb 20, 2010
Judy Ann Morgan Hayden, 62, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Detroit on June 8, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Thelma La Porte Morgan; was of the Baptist faith; and enjoyed karaoke and playing Yatzhee with her grandchildren.She was preceded…
Randy Glen Stinnett
Nov 28, 1959 - Feb 19, 2010
Randy Glen Stinnett, 50, of Owensboro passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born November 28, 1959 in Owensboro, Randy enjoyed riding his motorcycle, music, especially karaoke singing, and playing pool. Most importantly, he enjoyed spending time with his family.He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Rex Stinnett,…
Betty Lee Davis
Mar 13, 1941 - Feb 19, 2010
Elizabeth Levanna "Betty Lee" Wallin Davis, 68, passed away February 19, 2010, at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born March 13, 1941, in Johnson City (Washington County), Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn and James T. Wallin. She was a corporate officer of Big River Rubber & Gasket Co. Inc. She was of…
William S. Jones
Nov 2, 1923 - Feb 17, 2010
William S. Jones, 86, of Owensboro, died Wednesday at his home. He was born in Philpot to the late Jasper D. and Suella (Ashby) Jones Whitinghill. He was a claims adjuster for Kentucky Farm Bureau, retiring after 32 years, and a member of the Church of Christ. He was a charter member of Southern Little…
Harold Lyndell Hillard
Sep 23, 1942 - Feb 17, 2010
Harold L. Hillard, 67, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was a heavy equipment operator for Inland Steel Corp.Surviving are sons, Dean Hillard, and James Hillard, a brother, Jessie Ray Hillard, and sisters, Maranda Hall and Brenda Galandi.Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Chapel of Peace,…
Evelyn Smith Funk
Aug 28, 1925 - Feb 16, 2010
Evelyn Smith Funk, 84, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Born in Sunnydale in Ohio County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Dewey Smith and Ina Gilliam Smith, she graduated from Hartford High School. Mrs. Funk retired as a group leader from General Electric following 47 years of service. She was a member…
