Obituaries
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Mary Smeathers Bennett
Nov 17, 1917 - Apr 19, 2010
Mary Smeathers Bennett, 92, formerly of 2327 Hayden Bridge Road, Owensboro, passed away on Monday April 19, 2010 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born on Nov. 17, 1917 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late William and Dell Thixton Smeathers. Her father (William) was a decendant of the first settlers of Yellowbanks which is…
William H. Spurrier
Jul 16, 1929 - Apr 17, 2010
William H. "Billy Doc" Spurrier, 80, of Owensboro, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Mr. Spurrier, a native of Daviess County, was born to the late Ollie J. and Mary Lee (Barrett) Spurrier. He was a retired manager of commercial sales for Western Kentucky Gas Co., a member of Pleasant Grove United…
Margaret Weikel Barbour Roberts
Nov 4, 1907 - Apr 17, 2010
Margaret Weikel Barbour Roberts, 102, of 2501 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, formerly of 1637 Griffith Ave., passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Carmel Home. She was born in Sorgho on Nov. 4, 1907 to the late Robert S. and Florence Elizabeth Payne Weikel, Sr. She had been a homemaker most of her…
Pauline Sharp
Feb 21, 1923 - Apr 13, 2010
Pauline Sharp, 87, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Carmel Home. She was born in Posey County, IN to the late Leonard and Lillian Buchanan Davis. Pauline had been a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church for many years where she was active in the church. After the death of her husband,…
Mary Jo Van Winkle Burton
Jan 2, 1965 - Apr 12, 2010
Mary Jo Van Winkle Burton, 45, of Owensboro passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Owensboro on January 2, 1965, she was a graduate of Owensboro High School and Western Kentucky University; was an industrial hygienist with the State of Kentucky's OSHA Office in Owensboro; and attended First…
Doris Marie Shutt
May 27, 1948 - Apr 11, 2010
Doris Marie Shutt, 61, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Owensboro Medical Health System after a 14 year battle with kidney failure and heart disease. She graduated from Paxton High School in Jacksonville, FL, had worked at the Messenger-Inquirer and in nursing services at Owensboro Mercy Health System, and was a member…
Patrick Michael Cecil
Mar 17, 2006 - Apr 9, 2010
Patrick Michael Cecil, 4, of Owensboro, departed from his sweet life, Friday, April 9, 2010, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Patrick brought joy and hope to all who knew him, but he is now at rest with his Heavenly Father. Patrick was a darling boy and it was a blessing to know him. He…
Grace Underwood Gregory
Nov 13, 1921 - Apr 8, 2010
Grace Underwood Gregory, 88, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born on Nov. 13, 1921 in Livia, Ky. to the late Bernice and Sally Ann Troutman Underwood. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was raised on a farm in Livia and loved…
Charles E. Parks
Feb 28, 1927 - Apr 6, 2010
Dr. Charles E. Parks, Sr., 83 of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. A retired educator and ordained Baptist minister, he was born in Owensboro and attended Owensboro High School before enlisting, at the age of 16, in the United States Navy during World War II. He served in…
George W. Lancaster
Jul 2, 1948 - Apr 6, 2010
George W. Lancaster, 61, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at his home. He was born July 2, 1948 to the late Smith and Maxine Lyons Lancaster in Daviess County. He retired from Alcoa after 28 years as an electrician. He was a Navy Veteran and enjoyed woodworking, playing poker, shooting pool, and spending…
