Obituaries
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Alfred J. Brown
Sep 26, 1920 - Jul 13, 2010
Alfred J. "Jack" Brown, 89, formerly of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the Veterans Medical Center in Lexington. Born September 26, 1920 in Jeffersonville, IN, he was the son of the late Christopher Owen and Blanche Brown. Jack was the co-owner and operator of the Gem Caf with his wife, Marie Pate…
Hunter Shane Dawson
Dec 8, 2003 - Jul 11, 2010
Hunter "Hunny" Shane Dawson, 6, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born December 8, 2003 in Owensboro, he was the son of Amber Crowley and Joey Dawson and was in the Special Needs Program at Sutton Elementary School. Hunter was born with Hurler's Syndrome and had undergone a bone…
James S. O''Bryan
Jul 9, 1926 - Jul 11, 2010
James S. "Jim" O'Bryan of Owensboro passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center, two days following his 84th birthday. Jim was born in Daviess County and retired from Kroger after 33 years of employment and was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral. He enjoyed yard work, country music, and working in his…
R.C. Cooney
Jan 17, 1929 - Jul 11, 2010
R.C. Cooney, Sr., 81, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at his residence. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky to the late Frank and Gertie Hohimer Cooney on January 17, 1929. R.C. was a mechanic, enjoyed gardening and woodworking and was the owner of R.C's Bicycle Shop. He was also preceded in…
Alice Reynolds
Mar 20, 1928 - Jul 11, 2010
Alice Reynolds, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Reo, IN. Mrs. Reynolds was born in Ludwigshafen, Germany, the only child of the late Karl and Melanie Winter. After World War II, she came to the United States with her husband, Kenneth…
Elsie L. Hobgood
Mar 7, 1930 - Jul 10, 2010
Elsie Lyons Hobgood, 80, passed into eternal life Saturday, July 10, 2010 following a short illness at the Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrell's Inlet, SC. Born March 7, 1930, to the late David E. and Lucy Esther Kimble Lyons, she was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, retired from General Electric after 20 years and…
Victoria Elizabeth Rickard
Apr 11, 1925 - Jul 9, 2010
Victoria Elizabeth Rickard, 85 of Owensboro went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 9, 2010. She was born in Daviess County on April 11, 1925 to the late Orvin "Bron" and Eura (Pinkston) Ashton. She had worked at General Electric, Medley Distillery, Woolco, and retired from The Athenian Health Spa in 1997 where…
Mary Gertrude Thompson
Aug 9, 1918 - Jul 8, 2010
Mary Gertrude Thompson, 91, of the Carmel Home, died there Thursday, July 8, 2010. She was born in Stanley to the late Henry Edward and Annie Thompson. Gertrude was a retired practical nurse who took care of adults patients. She was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church, the Secular Carmelite Order, the Army of Mary…
Johannah Stewart Belcher
Jan 22, 1928 - Jul 8, 2010
Johannah Stewart Belcher, 82, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Wellington Parc. Born January 22, 1928 in Ohio County, she was the daughter of the late G.W. "Rudy" and Lettie Norris Stewart; was a member of Bells Run Baptist Church; and was a homemaker. Mrs. Belcher was a very loving, caring person…
Johnnie W. Garris
Nov 4, 1923 - Jul 7, 2010
Johnnie W. Garris, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday July 7, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Marvin and Eleanor Norman Garris. He was retired after 47 years as a mechanic with Transit-Mix Concrete Co. and was a U. S. Navy veteran of World…
