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Judge Garland Whitt Howard
Feb 24, 1934 - Oct 7, 2009
Judge Garland Whitt Howard, 75, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at home, surrounded by family. He was born Feb. 24, 1934, in Magoffin County to the late Allie Moore and Jessie Whitt Howard. He graduated with honors from Millersburg Military Institute, Centre College and the University of Kentucky College of Law. He…
Thelma Charlene Johnson
Sep 10, 1926 - Oct 6, 2009
Thelma Charlene Johnson, 83, of Philpot, went to be with her heavenly Father, our Lord, and her loved ones who has gone before, on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. She was born September 10, 1926 to the late Charles and Ruby Jones Hayes in Butler County. She was a member of Owensboro First United Baptist Church…
Tina Pearl Barker
Jun 7, 1923 - Oct 6, 2009
Tina Pearl Barker, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday October 6, 2009 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born on June 7, 1923 in Knottsville to the late Willis Benjamine and Ida McDaniel Crowe. She was a homemaker, but early in her life, she worked at Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital in the dietary department as…
Orville J. Frizzell
Aug 3, 1934 - Oct 5, 2009
Orville J. "Bob" Frizzell, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday October 5, 2009 at the Professional Care Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hartford. He was born in Ohio Co. on August 3, 1934 to the late John and Iva Brown Frizzell. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College and his…
Rose Mariam Hamilton Payne
Jan 28, 1946 - Oct 5, 2009
Rose Mariam Hamilton Payne, 63, of Owensboro died peacefully Monday, October 5, 2009 with her family by her side from brain cancer. She was born on January 28, 1946 in Daviess County and worked for H&R Block as a senior tax advisor. Rose was an active member of St Pius Tenth Catholic Church. She did…
Elizabeth G. Johnson Wood
Dec 2, 1912 - Oct 4, 2009
Elizabeth "Babe" Wood, 96, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Wellington Parc. Born December 2, 1912 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of the late Azro and Emma Wall Johnson; was a homemaker member of Central Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Wood enjoyed playing bridge, working crossword puzzles, and caring for her family.…
Willard Kinchelo Tucker
Mar 9, 1919 - Oct 4, 2009
Willard Kinchelo Tucker, 90, of One Park Place, formerly of Fern Terrace, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Willard was born in Breckinridge County to the late Samuel and Virdie (Payne) Tucker. He was retired as the owner of Tucker Parts and Mobile Home Service in Evansville. He was a member…
Melissa Ann Shaw
Oct 31, 1991 - Oct 2, 2009
Melissa Ann Shaw, 17, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Daviess County. Born October 31, 1991 in North Charleston, SC, she was a senior at Apollo High School where she was the Commander of the Air Force ROTC Unit. She had already joined the Army…
Wendell U. Potts
Mar 4, 1931 - Oct 2, 2009
Wendell "Doodle" Potts, 78, of 6261 Sutherlin Lane, Utica, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home. He was born in Daviess County to the late George Thomas and Ella (Hazelrigg) Potts. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and a retired machinist from General Electric. He was also a cabinet maker. He was…
Joseph M. Millay
Nov 10, 1926 - Oct 2, 2009
Joseph Marshall "Hooker" Millay, 82, of 717 Danberry Street, Owensboro, died Thursday, October 2, 2009 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He was born in Knottsville to the late Joseph and Georgia (Long) Millay He retired in 1987 as a machinist from Whirlpool after 40 years. A wonderful family man, Mr. Millay was a…
