Obituaries
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William Howard Hancock
Jun 12, 1980 - Nov 21, 2008
William Howard "Will" Hancock, Jr., 28, of Owensboro, died Friday, November 21, 2008, at his home. He was born June 12, 1980, to William H. and Melanie Cook Hancock in Daviess County. He was a member of Owensboro Christian Church, a licensed plumber, who loved all of God's creatures, great and small. Most of all,…
Gilbert Jean Payne
Feb 26, 1927 - Nov 17, 2008
GILBERT JEAN 'DUPPY' CECIL PAYNE Known to her family and friends as Duppy, Jean Payne, 81, died Monday, November 17, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. With her husband of 48 years Dick Cecil (now deceased), she was the co-owner of the Smokehouse restaurant and raised a family of eight children. Later, she…
Gladys B. Edmonson
Jun 20, 1912 - Nov 17, 2008
Gladys B. Edmonson, 96, of Alvaton, Ky. formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2008 at Britthaven Nursing Home in Bowling Green. She was born in Metcalfe Co., Ky. to the late Eugene and Eudora James Boston and was a homemaker. She was a member of the former Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.…
Mallory Joe Estes
Apr 24, 1934 - Nov 16, 2008
Mallory Joe "Judy" Estes died Sunday, November 16, 2008 in his Maceo home. Born in 1934 to Louise Mattingly Estes and P.T. "Doots" Estes, he was a farmer and had been active within his community serving on the boards of both the Yelvington volunteer Fire Department and Daviess County Farm Bureau. Mr. Estes is survived…
Elizabeth Ann Ray
Aug 7, 1910 - Nov 16, 2008
Maple Mount Sister Elizabeth Ann Ray, 98, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Nov. 16, 2008, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 79th year of religious life. She was a native of Rhodelia in Meade County. An educator for 54 years, Sister Elizabeth Ann was much loved by all the sisters. She worked…
David Ray Peters
Jun 22, 1955 - Nov 15, 2008
David Ray Peters, 53, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Daviess County on June 22, 1955, he was a cosmetologist and member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church. He is survived by his parents, Donald R. and Martha Klein Peters of Owensboro; sisters, R. Gene (…
Charles Francis Lucas
Aug 16, 1920 - Nov 15, 2008
Charles Francis Lucas Jr., 88 of Owensboro died November 15 at the Carmel Home. He was born August 16, 1920 to the late Charles Francis Lucas and Lola Delillies Lucas in Oregon City, Oregon. At the age of two, Charles moved with his parents to Glendale, California. He served in the Army Air Force from…
John William Jacobs
Apr 5, 1957 - Nov 15, 2008
John Williams Jacobs, United States Army, Retired, 51, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 15, 2008 at his home. Born in Owensboro, a son of the late Steve Anthony Jacobs and Wynema Joyce Uptigrove Jacobs, Mr. Jacobs spent 21 years in service to his country, having served as a member of the 101st Airborne through Operation Desert…
Shirley Joann Ward Hayden
Nov 7, 1939 - Nov 13, 2008
Shirley Joann Ward Hayden, 69, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Born November 7, 1939 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Jo and Edith Payne Ward; was a homemaker; and member of Immaculate Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her friends,…
George P. Cooper
Mar 12, 1940 - Nov 10, 2008
George Cooper, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2008 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph F. and Mary Bell Cooper.Surviving are two brothers, Steve Cooper and wife Etta and Tony…
