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Lorena Murphy Melton
Aug 8, 1920 - Feb 21, 2008
Lorena Murphy Melton, 87 of Tell City passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Born August 8, 1920, Mrs. Melton was the daughter of the late Bertie and Lena James Murphy; was retired from SIGECO where she was a secretary; and was a member of AARP and Friendship Chapter #3 of…
Sherry Jean Pagan Charlton
Sep 20, 1946 - Feb 21, 2008
Sherry Jean Pagan Charlton, 61, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 at her home. Born in Owensboro on September 20, 1946, Mrs. Charlton was retired and had worked as a medical transcriptionist and as a secretary at National Southwire; and enjoyed crafts such as making beaded jewelry and reading. She was preceded in…
Marilyn Ann Jewell
Sep 19, 1935 - Feb 21, 2008
Marilyn Ann Jewell, 72, of 9125 Cummings Road, St. Joseph, died Thursday, February 21, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born September 19, 1935 to the late Maloney and Eulema Clark Blandford in St. Joseph. She retired as a Nurses Aid at the Motherhouse at Mount St. Joseph. She was a member…
Leona Howard Wendt
Apr 8, 1932 - Feb 21, 2008
Leona "Lee" Howard Wendt, 75, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 at the Heartland Villa Nursing Home in Lewisport. Born April 8, 1932, Mrs. Wendt was the daughter of the late Gerald and Hannah Hamilton Howard; was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; was a retired registered nurse who worked…
Catherine Irene Simmons
Jun 3, 1922 - Feb 21, 2008
Catherine Simmons, 85, of 2105 Griffith Avenue, Owensboro, died Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born to the late Mike and Antoinette (Weber) Ebelhar. She was a graduate of St. Francis High School and a former member of St. Raphael Catholic Church, and currently a member of Immaculate Catholic Church.…
Larry E. Reed
Mar 6, 1952 - Feb 19, 2008
Larry E. Reed, 55, of Wayside Drive West, Owensboro, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born March 6, 1952 to Joe and Alta Wingfield Reed in Daviess County. For 20 years he has worked for the Daviess County Public School System in the maintenance department. He was an…
William H. Horton
Mar 22, 1923 - Feb 19, 2008
William H. "Bill" Horton, 84, of Harborside Healthcare, Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Harborside. He was born in Cloverport, Ky. on March 22, 1923 to the late William Daniel and Marjorie Lucille Gore Horton. He was retired from Feldhaus-Schwartz Co. after 25 years as a diesel mechanic. He was a U.…
Charles Henry Bristow
Dec 22, 1922 - Feb 18, 2008
Charles Henry Bristow, 85, of Miller's Merry Manor, Rockport, Indiana, died there Monday, February 18, 2008. Mr. Bristow was of the Christian Faith, and retired from Coca-Cola in Owensboro.He is survived by a daughter; Linda Wilson, and three sons; Jimmy Bristow, Billy Bristow and Mike Bristow, and one brother; J.B. Speed.Funeral services will be 1:00…
Mary Henry Shepherd
May 14, 1919 - Feb 17, 2008
Mary Shepherd, 88, of 2920 Yale Place, Owensboro, died Sunday, February 17, 2008, at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 14, 1919 to the late Wine Gullion and Anna Marsha Fleming Henry in Carroll County. She was a member of Settle Memorial Methodist Church, a member of the Eastern Star and…
Forrest Stovall
Jul 4, 1922 - Feb 17, 2008
Forrest "Smokey" Stovall, 85, of 3871 Garden Terrace, Owensboro, was called home by his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on February 17, 2008. He was a resident of Wellington Parc of Owensboro, and he was born July 4, 1922 in Graham, Kentucky, son of the late Earl and Eula Mae Stovall. He was a loving…
