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Marvin Holder
Jan 14, 1941 - Oct 25, 2008
Marvin "Buddy" Holder, Jr., 67, of 3222 E. 10th. St., Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at his home. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Marvin and Beulah Ward Holder. He was retired from National Southwire Aluminum as a carpenter. He attended Pleasant Valley Community Church and enjoyed vegetable…
Jerry W. Stinnett
Jan 28, 1943 - Oct 24, 2008
Jerry W. Stinnett, 65, of Owensboro passed away on Friday, October 24, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Ohio Co., Ky. to the late Gordon "Tookie" Stinnett and Ilo Wilkins Stinnett. He was the owner of the former Stinnett Masonry Co.and also owned P. J.'s Tanning Salon. He was…
Mary Margaret Haywood
May 24, 1921 - Oct 23, 2008
Mary Margaret Haywood, 87, of Owensboro, died Thursday, October 23, 2008, at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 24, 1921 to the late Joseph and Mary Bumm Goetz in Daviess County. She retired from GE after 42 years of service.Survivors include her beloved husband of 46 years, Charles Haywood, her nieces,…
Hal L. Freeman
Feb 24, 1937 - Oct 23, 2008
Hal L. Freeman, 71, died Thursday, October 23, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System, after a short illness. A native of Bennettsville, SC, he was born on February 24, 1937, and was a graduate of Bennettsville High School. He married Sylvia Ross in November 1958 in Calhoun. He was an 11 year Veteran of…
Katherine E. Burdette
Feb 6, 1928 - Oct 23, 2008
Katherine E. Burdette, 80, of Owensboro, died Thursday, October 23, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born February 6, 1928, to the late Zacheriah and Effie McClellan Burdette in Breckinridge County. She retired from GE, was a member of the Breckenridge Street United Methodist Church, and loved being with her family.She was…
Clara Wood
Dec 22, 1916 - Oct 22, 2008
Clara Wood, 91, of Island, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at the Riverside Manor Health Care Center in Calhoun. She was born December 22, 1916 to the late James and Elmina Hatfield Halstead in Henderson County. She was a member of the Buttonsberry Baptist Church and had worked at G. E. for many years.She was…
Robert Martin Hoskins
Oct 16, 1936 - Oct 21, 2008
Robert Martin Hoskins, Sr. died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Bob, as he was known to his many friends, celebrated his 72nd birthday last week with his family and friends at his side. Hoskins was a 1954 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School. He received an associate degree at Brescia College…
Nathan Allen Burris
Oct 19, 2008 - Oct 19, 2008
Nathan Allen Burris Jr., was stillborn Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was the son of Nathan A. and Echo R. Burris. Also surviving are brothers, Kane A. Galloway and X'Avian A. Galloway; grandparents, Judy Morris, Gail Scott, and Leslie Burris.Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Glenn Funeral Home. Visitation…
Elizabeth Payne
Apr 14, 1930 - Oct 17, 2008
Elizabeth "Betty" Payne, 78, of Maceo passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 at the University of Louisville Hospital. Born in Daviess County on April 14, 1930, Mrs. Payne was the daughter of the late Orville H. and Mary Belle Jones Burden; was a member of the St Pius Catholic Church; and was a homemaker and…
Joseph Bernard Thompson
Oct 18, 1924 - Oct 17, 2008
Joseph Bernard "Hank" Thompson Jr., 83, died October 17th at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born October 18, 1924 to Joseph Bernard Thompson Sr. and Anabelle Wimsatt Thompson, who preceded him in death along with two brothers; Raymond and Eugene, two sisters; Mary Beverly and Mildred; and a daughter Cynthia Ann…
