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Beverly Grider Parks
Jun 30, 1922 - May 18, 2009
Beverly Grider Parks, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on June 30, 1922 in Warren Co. to the late David and Loueen Pruden Grider. She was retired from the Owensboro School System having worked in the lunchroom at Foust Elementary School for 23…
Robert Grant Burns
Mar 8, 1942 - May 17, 2009
Robert Grant Burns, Sr. 67, of Philpot, Kentucky died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was of the Baptist faith, had been a member of the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran, served in the National Guard, and had been a Truck Driver for over 25 years. Mr. Burns was…
Willie Mae Wimsatt
Jul 20, 1927 - May 16, 2009
Willie Mae Wimsatt 81, departed for Glory peacefully on May 16, 2009. She was born July 20, 1927 to the late William "Sonny" and the late Ernestine Crowe Watson. She was a member of Tenth Street Baptist Church for many years. She was a tuff cookie and overcame numerous bouts with her aliments. May 16,…
Mary Sue Kessinger Frank
Jun 25, 1944 - May 15, 2009
Mary Sue Kessinger Frank, 64, of Owensboro, passed away, Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Hopedale, IL on June 25, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lucille Huffman Kessinger; was a homemaker, and member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was preceded in death…
Mary Frances Hopper
Dec 28, 1924 - May 13, 2009
Mary Frances Hopper, 84, of 2017 York Drive, Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at her home. She was born in Woodburn, Ky. on December 28, 1924 to the late Roy E. and Mary Ellen Noel Moore. She was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church and was a homemaker and had…
Mary Lucille Rowan
Feb 19, 1928 - May 13, 2009
Mary Lucille Rowan, 81, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born February 19, 1928 to the late Johnny and Ruby Emberton Hagan in Detroit, MI. She was a Baptist and had worked at Big Lots and Atlantis Swim Club. She was a Kentucky Colonel, enjoyed cooking…
Lindsey H. Horn
Dec 17, 1922 - May 13, 2009
Dr. Lindsey Hammond Horn, Jr., 86, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at his home. Born in Daviess County on December 17, 1922, he was the son of the late Lindsey and Molly Bell Horn; earned his bachelor and master's degree from the University of Kentucky in Animal Science followed by a Ph.D.…
Betty Jean Talley Burns
Mar 22, 2009 - May 12, 2009
Betty Jean Talley Burns, 76, of 1901 Village Run, Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at her home. She was born in Davies County to the late Sam and Myrtle (McFadden) Talley. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school. She loved flower gardening, and spending time with her…
Tomas N. Sprague
May 22, 1935 - May 11, 2009
Tomas N. Sprague, 73, of Owensboro, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Anacostia, North East Washington, DC to the late Raymond and Ida Steum Sprague. Mr. Sprague was a member of Thruston United Methodist Church, where he served on the Pastor Parish Relations Committee and the nominating…
Sibyl Ashby Whitten Rumage
Apr 7, 1922 - May 8, 2009
Sibyl Ashby Whitten Rumage, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2009 at Owensboro Place Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 7, 1922 in Curdsville to the late Pearl and Perk Ashby. She was a member of First Christian Church and was retired from diversified management. She was also preceded in…
