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Lloyd Johnson
Mar 31, 1923 - Aug 27, 2009
Lloyd Johnson, Jr., 86, of Owensboro, died Thursday, August 27, 2009, at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. He was born March 31, 1923, to the late Lloyd, Sr. and Katherine Kennerly Johnson in Lake Charles, LA. He was a member of First Baptist Church, where he was active in the Beacon Sunday…
Marjorie Field Richmond
Jan 14, 1907 - Aug 25, 2009
Marjorie F. Richmond, 102, of 3362 Buckland Square died Tuesday, August 25, 2009. She was born January 14, 1907, in Harrison County, Kentucky to the late Robert W. and Russie Levy Field. Mrs. Richmond graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College when it was located in Winchester, Kentucky and received a master's degree in library science from…
Martine Bristow
Jan 28, 1926 - Aug 24, 2009
Martine Bristow, 82, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Monday, August 24, 2009, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was a member of Hall Street Baptist Church where she ran the nursery for many years. Mrs. Bristow retired from the City School System after working at Lincoln and Foust Elementary Schools in the cafeteria. After the loss…
Joseph Alfred Thomas
Jan 28, 1919 - Aug 23, 2009
Joseph Alfred Thomas, 90 of Owensboro Place, died there Sunday, August 23, 2009. He was a native of Daviess County, born to the late Joseph A. and Cecilia Mae (Stallings) Thomas. He was a retired farmer and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and canning the food…
Isaac Matthew Whitehouse
May 9, 2007 - Aug 22, 2009
Isaac Matthew Whitehouse, 2, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009 at home. Born May 9, 2007 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, he was son of Marykay Payne and Scott Whitehouse. Isaac loved playing and singing with family and spending time at the farm. In addition to his parents, he is…
Frances Dean King
Jan 6, 1931 - Aug 22, 2009
Frances "Dean" King, 78, of Golden Living Center, Tell City, Indiana, died Saturday, August 22, 2009. She was born in Daviess County to the late James Hubert and Helena (Bowlds) Estes. She was a seamstress who had worked for the Bridal House, eighteen years at Newman's Formal Wear and retired from Mr. Tuxedo. She was…
Janet Thompson King
Jun 23, 1932 - Aug 21, 2009
Janet King of Owensboro passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mrs. King was retired from the Owensboro Housing Authority and was preceded in death by her father James T. Thompson, her brother, James L. Thompson, and a sister, Elaine Curtis.She is survived by…
John Daniel Peveler
Oct 6, 1947 - Aug 21, 2009
John Daniel Peveler, Jr., 61, of Rockport passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at his home. Born in Daviess County on October 6, 1947, he was a graduate of Daviess County High School where he played basketball and baseball; retired from ALCOA after 35 years; was a member of Masonville Baptist Church; was an Army…
Lillian Margarite Burgess
Jan 24, 1923 - Aug 19, 2009
Lillian Margarite "Marge" Burgess, 85, of Owensboro Place, died there Wednesday, August 19, 2009. She was born in Russellville, Kentucky to the late Volney Walker and Jeanette (Traughber) Merriman. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Marge enjoyed watching golf, and crossword puzzles. Her husband, Ed "Red" Burgess…
Rachel Coots Thacker
Mar 25, 1917 - Aug 18, 2009
Rachel Coots Thacker, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born March 25, 1917 in Calhoun, KY, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Crawford Coots and Mable Glenn Coots. Mrs. Thacker graduated from Owensboro High School, Virginia Intermont College and Baylor University. She was a member…
