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Noah Edward Settles
Nov 3, 2008 - Nov 4, 2008
Naoh Edward Settles, infant son of Nick and Cyndi Settles passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at the Deaconess Women's Hospital in Newburgh. In addition to his parents, Noah is survived by a sister, Ava Lynette Settles; grandparents, Martin and Carol Settles and Brenda Whitehouse of Owensboro and Tom and Lynda Tabor of Philpot; great-grandparents,…
Mae G. Hamilton
Sep 24, 1929 - Nov 3, 2008
Mae G. Hamilton, 79, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2008 at Harborside Healthcare. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Claude and Rena Gibbs. She was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and enjoyed saying the rosary with her husband Carl during Mother Angelica's television program. She had…

Mack Rayburn
Jan 1, 1918 - Nov 2, 2008
Dr. Mack Rayburn, 90, died Sunday, November 2, 2008 in Owensboro. He was born in Dixon, Kentucky on Jan 1, 1918 to the late Jesse and Fabian (Biggs) Rayburn. He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Virginia Wilson Rayburn in 1975 and a granddaughter; Kelli Fisher Smoot in 2003.He was a…

Matthew James McGrath
May 3, 1950 - Nov 2, 2008
Matthew James McGrath, 58, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at home. Born May 3, 1950 in New York, Mr. McGrath was a retired millwright. He was preceded in death by his father, Matthew A. McGrath and a sister, Jonni-Jo Sunn.Survivors include his wife, Loretta McGrath; daughters, Christa Grady and Claudia McGrath; eight…
Odessa Mae Powers Lane
May 4, 1920 - Oct 30, 2008
Odessa Mae Powers Lane, 88, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Harborside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 4, 1920 in Hancock County, she was the daughter of the late Josh and Myrtle Harris Powers; retired from Owensboro Daviess County Hospital where she worked for 20 years; and was a member…
Anna Ruth Roach Shown
Jun 18, 1920 - Oct 29, 2008
Anna Ruth Roach Shown, 88, (formerly of Owensboro) passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at St Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. Born in Daviess County on June 18, 1920, She was the daughter of the late Rollie and Myrtle Jeffries Roach; was a homemaker; and enjoyed gardening, socializing; and spending time with her grandchildren and…
Carlene Marie Smith
Feb 21, 1939 - Oct 29, 2008
Carlene S. Smith, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 69 on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Caribou, Maine, a daughter of the late Albert Sirois and Helen Bouchard Sirois, she grew up there, moving to Kentucky when her children were young. Known for…
Theresa Wilkerson Harris
May 6, 1963 - Oct 28, 2008
Theresa Wilkerson Harris, 45, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born May 6, 1963, to Charles and Carol Aull Wilkerson in Daviess County. She was a member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tabby Wilkerson, her father,…
Margaret Sue Dennison
Dec 6, 1946 - Oct 28, 2008
Margaret Sue "Mam-moo" Dennison, 61, of 2705 W. 6th. St., Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Homer and Maudie Sapp Faught. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing bingo, going to the horse races, watching her granddaughter (Mackenzie)…

Brennlea Lakya Davidson
Oct 27, 2008 - Oct 27, 2008
Brennlea Lakya Davidson, infant daughter of Tiffany Sandefur and Vince Davidson, passed away on Monday October 27, 2008 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Also surviving are grandparents, Denisa and Bill Ditto, and Sheila Davidson, great grandparents, Tom and Ruby Sandefur, Paul and Gladys Davidson, and George Martin.Private services will be held. Burial will be in…