Obituaries
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Velma Lee Garrett
Jan 10, 1929 - Oct 16, 2008
Velma Lee Garrett, 79, of Owensboro, died Thursday, October 16, 2008, at her home. She was born January 10, 1929, to the late Hal and Pearl Grah Barger in Chester, IL. She was a member of the First Christian Church and enjoyed playing golf, dancing and traveling with her husband, family and friends.She was preceded…
Wallace Ray Capps
Aug 8, 1927 - Oct 16, 2008
Rev. Wallace Ray Capps, 81, of Owensboro went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born August 8, 1927, he was the son of the late Elmer and May Gish Capps; he was a retired Baptist minister who had served several churches including Safford Baptist Church in…
Regina Faye Heppler Reynolds
Apr 4, 1927 - Oct 16, 2008
Regina Faye Heppler Reynolds, 81, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation center. Born in Reed, KY, a daughter of the late George Dawson Heppler and Vera Pauline Willingham Heppler, she had been a secretary throughout her career, retiring from Miles Farm Supply in 2007. Her husband, Joseph D.…
Daniel Thomas Cundiff
- Oct 15, 2008
Daniel Thomas Cundiff, 35, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at his residence. He was an Air Force Veteran and served during Operation Desert Shield. He was a music enthusiast and loved his children.Surviving are his wife, Tammy Cundiff and his three daughters; Taylor, Amber and Trinity Cundiff, and his parents; Arthur Joe and…
Carl E. Brackett
Oct 25, 1944 - Oct 14, 2008
Carl E. Brackett, 63, of Calhoun, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008, as a result of an accident. He was born October 25, 1944, to Edwin Luther and Nancy Waltrip Brackett in McLean County. He was a farmer and owner of Brackett Grave Services, a member of Little Flock Holiness Church and an Army Veteran. He…
Joshua Martin Oliver
Oct 22, 1982 - Oct 13, 2008
Joshua Martin Oliver, 25, of Owensboro, died Monday, October 13, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System, as a result of a bicycle accident. He was born October 22, 1982 to Phillip and Laura France Oliver in Hopkins County. An Engineering student at Western Kentucky University, he enjoyed aviation and had attained his pilot's license.…
Kenneth C. Gray
- Oct 12, 2008
Kenneth C Gray, 83 of 7987 U.S. 231, Utica, died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Harborside Healthcare. Mr. Gray was born in Taffy, Kentucky to the late David and Tinie (Westerfield) Gray.He enjoyed being a lifelong farmer, and was a member of Masonville United Methodist Church.Surviving is his wife of 65 years, Wanda Gray, a…
Phyllis Elaine Johnson
Apr 5, 1955 - Oct 11, 2008
Phyllis Elaine "Hilly" Johnson, 53, of Owensboro, died Saturday, October 11, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born April 5, 1955 to the late Francis and Ernestine Thompson Higdon in Daviess County, and had worked at Pinkerton / Swedish-Match for 38 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Johnson…
Phyllis Elaine Johnson
Apr 5, 1955 - Oct 11, 2008
Phyllis Elaine "Hilly" Johnson, 53, of Owensboro, died Saturday, October 11, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born April 5, 1955 to the late Francis and Ernestine Thompson Higdon in Daviess County, and had worked at Pinkerton / Swedish-Match for 38 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Johnson…
Ozzie Mae Newcom Early
May 22, 1939 - Oct 10, 2008
Ozzie Newcom Early, 69, of Hartford passed away Friday, October 11, 2008 at her home. Born May 22, 1939 in Birk City (Daviess County), she was the second of two children of Ernest Volous and Pearl Patton Newcom. She retired as Assistant Staff Manager from Bell South Telephone Company on December 15, 1994 after 371/2…
