Obituaries
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Ernest Ivo Hayden
Jun 20, 1931 - Jan 12, 2008
Ernest "Ernie" Ivo Hayden, Jr., 76, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008 at his home. Born June 20, 1931 in Daviess County, he was the son of the late Ernest Ivo Hayden Sr. and Agatha Wethington Hayden; was preceded in death by a son, Allen Edwin Hayden at 2 years old of polio…
Mary Jane Kelley
Jul 13, 1940 - Jan 11, 2008
Mary Jane Tomer Kelley, 67, of Owensboro (formerly of Louisville) passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born July 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Pearl and Alice Tomer; most recently worked at Mills Drug Store and had previously worked at Berthhold-Grigsby Florist, Even Steven, and at…
James Lee Kimbley
May 21, 1948 - Jan 11, 2008
James Lee Kimbley Jr. 59, of Owensboro, died Friday, January 11, 2008 at Maple Manor in Greenville, Kentucky. Mr Kimbley was a former millwright and worked for T.V.A. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, and an Air Force veteran in Vietnam.Survivors include his step-mother, Rose Kimbley of Owensboro, and a half…
Ida Bell Worthington Dupin
Nov 25, 1939 - Jan 11, 2008
Ida Bell Worthington Dupin, 68 of 1370 Highway 140 West, Utica, died Friday, January 11, 2008. She was born in Daviess County to the late Dewey and Settie (Ratliff) Clark. She was a member of Utica Baptist Church. She collected Barbie dolls, Santa Claus dolls, loved the outdoors, flowers, going to the lake.She was preceded…
Roy Earl Moseley
Feb 12, 1944 - Jan 10, 2008
Roy E. Moseley, 63, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008 at his home. Born in Daviess County on February 12, 1944, Mr. Moseley was the son of the late Herman and Sally Rhineberger Moseley; was a heavy equipment operator who had worked for Charles Gaddis and Sons and Frey Brothers; was a member…
David Allen Williams
Apr 30, 1956 - Jan 10, 2008
David Allen Williams, 51, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008 at his home. Born April 30, 1956 in Owensboro, he was the son of the late Elzie and Lucille Williams; had worked as a caregiver in the Health Care Industry; was a member of Southside Wesleyan Church; and enjoyed UK basketball, cooking and,…
Thomas Earl Powell
Mar 16, 1918 - Jan 10, 2008
Mr. Thomas E. Powell, 89, of 1239 Castlewood Place, Owensboro, died Thursday, January 10, 2008 at his home. The Daviess County native was born March 16, 1918 to the late Athanasious Leo and Helena (Calhoun) Powell, and retired from General Electric after 40 years as an electrician. He was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic…
Helen Simpson Mcelwain
Apr 15, 1914 - Jan 8, 2008
Helen Simpson McElwain passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Heartland Villas in Lewisport. Born April 15, 1914 in Quincy, MA, Mrs. McElwain was the daughter of the late Edmond A. and Helen Simpson Rice; was church secretary for Trinity Episcopal Church for over 20 years; and was a member of the Saturday Musical…
Jerry Lane Braden
Sep 19, 1949 - Jan 7, 2008
Jerry Lane Braden, 58, of Whitesville, died Monday, January 07, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born September 19, 1949 to the late Alvah and Mary Ruth Barlow Braden in Daviess County. He worked at Modern Welding for 27 years, and was a member of Bells Run Baptist Church. He enjoyed "coon"…
Ralph Edward Nave
Jun 15, 1916 - Jan 5, 2008
Ralph Edward Nave, 91, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008, in Knoxville, TN, where he had lived for the past three years. He was born June 15, 1916 in Calhoun, KY. He retired after 38 years as Maintenance Superintendent for the Owensboro City Schools. A Kentucky Colonel, he was a member of…
