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Morris Elton Dawson
Apr 12, 1927 - Aug 24, 2007
Morris Elton Dawson, 80, of 8959 Highway 231, Utica, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at his home. Born in Daviess County, a son of the late John M. and Nellie Easton Dawson, he served in the merchant marine and the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, enrolling at Western Kentucky after…
Mary Frances Bassett Freeman
Jul 23, 1913 - Aug 22, 2007
Mary Frances Bassett Freeman, 94, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at her home after a long battle with leukemia. Born July 23, 1913 in McLean County, she was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Sarah Jane Wilson Bassett and married William Allen Freeman on June 16, 1931. Mrs. Freeman was…
Billy G. Lee
Aug 1, 1927 - Aug 22, 2007
Billy G. Lee, 80, of 3068 Steeplechase, Owensboro, died Wednesday, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born August 1, 1927 to the late Sylvan and Cora Fulkerson Lee in Daviess County. He was a member of Owensboro Christian Church, retired Navy Veteran and retired from Green River Steel. He was a member…
Randy N. Barton
Sep 9, 1958 - Aug 21, 2007
Randy N. Barton, 48, of Hwy 140 West, Utica, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born September 9, 1958 to Earl and Aretta Barton in Barren County. He was a member of First Church of The Nazarene, and was a Boilermaker with Local 40. He enjoyed fishing,…
Danny L. Abshier
Jul 27, 1947 - Aug 19, 2007
With great sorrow we announce the passing of Danny L. Abshier, husband of 38 years to Joyce Stinnett Abshier and father to Dane (Kevin) Galloway and Amanda (Bill) Rogers who reside in Owensboro. Danny was born in Owensboro on July 27, 1947 to Irl and Beatrice Jolly Abshier who continue to make their home here.…
Kristin Dawn Howard
Feb 18, 1981 - Aug 18, 2007
Kristin Dawn Howard, 26, of 2905 Daviess St., Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2007 in Owensboro. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and was a member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her children and family and loved watching butterflies.Surviving are her children, Julian Lee Vickers,…
Linda Isbill Egan
Jul 31, 1945 - Aug 16, 2007
Linda Isbill Egan, 62, of Tyler, TX, formerly of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2007. She had been living in Tyler for four years. She was born July 31, 1945 to Bernard and Jean Isbill in Daviess County. She had worked as a ward clerk over 25 years in…
William Lawrence Boarman
Apr 30, 1919 - Aug 16, 2007
William Lawrence Larry Boarman, 88, of Hayden Road, Owensboro, died Thursday, August 16, 2007, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born April 30, 1919, to the late Francis and Regina Hamilton Boarman in Daviess County. He was in the construction business and was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church and was an Army…
Billy J. Arnold
Apr 12, 1935 - Aug 15, 2007
Billy J. Pop Arnold, 72, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville from complications following open heart surgery. Born in Owensboro on April 12, 1935, he was the son of the late Ralph and Anna Bell Frizzell Arnold; served in the US Air Force for 4 years; graduated from…
Michael Gregory Turner
Aug 14, 2007 - Aug 14, 2007
Michael Gregory Turner, infant son of Kristina Matury and Mike Turner of 58 Gilmore Ct., Owensboro passed away on August 14, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Surviving in addition to his parents are his grandparents, Karen Matury, Frank Scher, Tina Turner, and George Fornash, great grandparents, Donna Fetters and Carl & Diana Matury, and…
