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Charles Edward Haywood
Aug 1, 1942 - Apr 5, 2009
Charles Edward Haywood, 66, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009 at his son's home in Rosine. Born in Daviess County on August 1, 1942, he was the son of the late Emogene Kennedy Shultz; was an electrical lineman; and graduate of Owensboro High School. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother,…
Madilene Lyons Smith Newman
Jul 8, 1908 - Apr 4, 2009
Madilene Lyons Smith Newman, 100, of Owensboro, passed away at her home, Saturday, April 4, 2009. She was born in Bay City, Michigan to the late Maude and Theodore Lyons on July 8, 1908. She moved to Owensboro in 1947 with her first husband, Trafton Smith to start the Pontiac Automobile dealership. She was a…
Robert Lewis Kennedy
Aug 1, 1929 - Apr 3, 2009
Robert Lewis Kennedy, 79, of Owensboro passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Daviess County on August 1, 1929, Mr. Kennedy was the son of the late John L. and Mary Emma Carrico Kennedy; was a retired painter; and was a member of Our Lady of…
Robert Franklin Holland
May 28, 1931 - Apr 3, 2009
Robert Franklin "Bob" Holland, 77, of Paducah, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Hermitage Manor in Owensboro. Born May 28, 1931 in Eddyville, KY, he was the son of the late Rev. Arthur and Thelma Patton Holland; attended the University of Kentucky; was of the Baptist faith, and was a self-employed interior decorator…
Willis Leon Manley
Feb 7, 1928 - Apr 1, 2009
Willis Leon Manley, 81, of the Roosevelt House, Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at his home. He was born February 7, 1928 in Marion Co., Ky. to the late Willie and Mary Florence Towery Manley. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church and retired from Field Packing Co, as a sales…
Peggy Rice Hicks
May 13, 1961 - Apr 1, 2009
Peggy Rice Hicks, 47, of 1926 East 19th Street, Owensboro, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at her home. She was a homemaker, and loved listening to music, arts and crafts, and soap operas.She is survived by her husband of 25 years; Frank Hicks, a son; Travis Hicks, both of Owensboro, and a daughter; Courtney (Carl)…
Michael Dayne Howard
Oct 19, 1961 - Mar 31, 2009
Michael Dayne Howard, 47, of Philpot, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born October 19, 1961, to Dayne and Patricia May Howard, in Daviess County. He worked at A.K. Steel and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Dayne Howard, and a sister,…
Jean Diane Ware
Oct 12, 1935 - Mar 31, 2009
Jean Diane Sanders Ware Jean Diane Sanders Ware, 73, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at her home after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hyland Sanders on August 1, 1977 and Alice Sanders on April 8, 1975, her sister, Mary Suzanne…
Donald Earl Nugent
Dec 16, 1922 - Mar 30, 2009
Donald Earl Nugent, 86, died Monday, March 30, 2009 at his home. Born in Le Mars, IA. in December 16, 1922, he was the son of the late Clarence and Anna Hahn Nugent. He had worked as a painting contractor and other jobs throughout his life and retired from St. Pius Catholic Church where he…
Paul Hartley Roberts
Jul 23, 1928 - Mar 30, 2009
Paul Hartley Roberts, 80, of Owensboro, died Monday, March 30, 2009, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born July 23, 1928, to the late Joseph Lawrence and Maude Hartley Roberts in Daviess County. He was the second employee hired at Green River Steel and retired after 32 years of service. He was a…
