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Jack P. Hunter
Sep 24, 1927 - Jan 28, 2009
Jack P. Hunter, 81, of Owensboro passed away January 28, 2009, at Owensboro Mercy Health Center in Owensboro. He was born on September 24, 1927 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Buford Hunter and Louise Buchanan Hunter. He was a graduate of Owensboro High School and the University of Kentucky. He served in the United…
Raymond Prater
Sep 14, 1926 - Jan 28, 2009
Raymond Prater, 82, of Owensboro, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at his home. He was born September 14, 1926, to the late Hiram and Ida Noble Prater in eastern, KY. He was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and served in the military during World War II, and worked…
Lois Robertson
Dec 2, 1937 - Jan 27, 2009
Lois Robertson, 71, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born December 2, 1937, to the late Harry and Olivia Mattingly Wilhite in Daviess County. She enjoyed being a homemaker and being with her children and grandchildren.She was preceded in death by a son, Donald Joseph Robertson…
Sherry Lynn Basham
Jan 27, 2009 - Jan 27, 2009
Sherry Lynn Basham, 41, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Ohio County. Born July 2, 1967, she enjoyed dancing and karaoke and always had a smile for everyone she met. She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Aubrey.She is survived by a son, Isaac Shock;…
Betty Miller Wilson
Oct 24, 1914 - Jan 25, 2009
Betty Miller Wilson, 94, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009 at her home. Born in Owensboro, a daughter of the late P.J and Lyda Williams Miller, she was a graduate of Owensboro High School and attended Sophie Newcom College in New Orleans. Mrs. Wilson was a devoted third generation member of First Baptist Church where…
Tommy Westerfield
Feb 11, 1935 - Jan 24, 2009
Tommy Westerfield, 73, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 at his home. Born February 11, 1935 in Owensboro, he was the son of the late Walter and Ollie Lee Hults Westerfield; was retired from Big Rivers Electric; was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and the Master's Men Sunday School Class and was…
James C. Turner
Feb 23, 1938 - Jan 22, 2009
James C. Turner, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 4839 Millers Mill Rd., Owensboro. He was born on February 23, 1938 to Lucian and Louise Carden Turner. He was a devoted member and trustee of Macedonia Baptist Church which he loved very much. He was retired from Peabody Coal Co,…
Charles Edward Favors
Nov 25, 1932 - Jan 21, 2009
Charles Edward "Chuck" Favors, 76, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born November 25, 1932 in Anderson, AL, he was the son of the late Doyce and Gladie Adams Favors; retired from National Southwire (NSA) in 1990; and was an Army veteran of the Korean War receiving…
Aulena Hunt Alexander
Mar 15, 1912 - Jan 21, 2009
Aulena Hunt Alexander, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 21, 2009 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Owensboro. Aulena was born in McLean County on March 15, 1912. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James P. Alexander; her parents, Herbert and Edna Hunt, a sister,…
Milodean Dossett
Aug 21, 1918 - Jan 20, 2009
Milodean "Dean" Dossett, 90, of 2151 Baker Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on August 21, 1918 in Muhlenburg Co., Ky. to the late William F. and Sadie Devine Burge. She was retired from Glenmore Distillaries and was a member of Wing Ave. Baptist…