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Betty Ann Schroer Short
Mar 7, 1931 - Apr 15, 2008
Heaven has welcomed another saint, as Betty Anne Schroer Short passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at the home of her daughter, Sarah Walker, after battling Alzheimer's disease for several years and ultimately succumbing to cancer.Born on March 7, 1931 in Lexington, Kentucky to Besse Glidewell Schroer and George H. Schroer, she moved at a…
Bobby Joe Fortner
May 19, 1938 - Apr 15, 2008
Bobby Joe Fortner, 69 of 5572 Ballard Road, Owensboro, died Monday, April 15, 2008 at his home.He was born in Harned to the late Alford and Eva Mae (Kirk) Fortner. He served in the Kentucky National Guard and retired from Eck Miller Trucking in 2001. He was a member of South Hampton Baptist Church, liked…
Pauline Mae Morrison
Jun 26, 1925 - Apr 14, 2008
Pauline Mae "Granny" Morrison, 82, of Owensboro passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 at her daughter's home following a brief illness. Born in Daviess County on June 26, 1925, Mrs. Morrison was the daughter of the late Richard B. and Mary M. (Miller) Payne; was retired from Glenmore Distillery where she was a forelady; was…
Claribel Onstott Basham
Jul 7, 1920 - Apr 12, 2008
Claribel Onstott Basham, 87, of Harborside Healthcare, Owensboro, formerly of 2411 Sullivan Ct., passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Harborside. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Everett Leslie and Lucy Gipe Bristow Onstott. She was a homemaker and member of Friendship Baptist Church. She graduated from Daviess Co. High…
Thomas L. Foster
Nov 29, 1926 - Apr 11, 2008
Thomas L. "Tommy" Foster, 81, of 3763 Legacy Run, Owensboro, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2008 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late John Robert and Lena Shoulders Foster. He was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church and was retired as an engineer from CSX…
Anna Mae Coon
Apr 6, 1921 - Apr 11, 2008
Anna Mae Coon, 87, of Owensboro, died Friday, April 11, 2008, at her home. She was born April 6, 1921 to the late Otis Cary and Mary Schroader Renfrow in Ohio County. She had retired from General Electric after 36 years of service, and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She loved to fish,…
Paul C. Wedding
Oct 29, 1926 - Apr 10, 2008
Paul C. Wedding, 81, of Owensboro, died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born October 29, 1926 to the late Louis Patrick and Oma Hagan Wedding in Whitesville. He had worked at Hon Company for over 40 years. Paul was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church,…
James S. Johnson
Nov 29, 1942 - Apr 9, 2008
James S. Johnson III, 65, of 350 Breezewood Rd., New Concord, Ky., passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at his home. He was born in Cairo, Ill. to the late James S., Jr. and Betty Kleb Johnson. He is a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Murray, Ky. and was a District Operations…
Helen M. Parker
May 31, 1924 - Apr 9, 2008
Helen M. Parker, 83, of Sunrise Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, April 09, 2008, at her home. She was born May 31, 1924 to the late Oscar and Neely McDaniel McDougal in Piedmont, AL. She retired from Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital and was a member of First Baptist Church. She was a Past Matron and member of…
Eva S. Mcbride
Aug 14, 1921 - Apr 8, 2008
Eva Lorene Snyder McBride, 86, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Carmel Home. Born August 14, 1921 in Cloverport, Mrs. McBride was the daughter of the late William E. and Sarah Etta Spencer Snyder; attended Owensboro Christian Church; and retired from General Electric and worked 14 years in catering at the…
