Obituaries
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Joe Francis Haley
May 9, 1944 - Dec 3, 2007
Joe Francis Haley, 63, of Fulton, Kentucky, died Sunday at his home. He was the maintenance supervisor for the Fulton Housing Authority. He began working for A&P Grocery in Owensboro at age 16 as a sacker, and worked his way into management and supervisory positions with A&P until moving to Fulton and accepting the position…
Wendell Gene Foster
May 30, 1938 - Dec 2, 2007
Wendell Gene Wendy Foster, 69, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 at his home. He was born May 30, 1938 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Roscoe L. and Fannie Lee Cecil Foster, Sr. He was retired after 22 years as a supervisor with the W. R. Grace Co. and Daramic. Earlier…
Glenward Stevens Fuchs
Jul 4, 1947 - Dec 1, 2007
Steve FuchsGlenward Stevens Fuchs, Jr., 60, of Utica, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born July 4, 1947, Mr. Fuchs was a Surveyor; a 1965 graduate of Owensboro Senior High where he was the catcher on the State Championship Baseball team that year; attended Western Kentucky University; and enjoyed…
Mary Helen Bratcher Pence
May 30, 1928 - Dec 1, 2007
Mary Helen Bratcher Pence, 79, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the Harborside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Daviess County on May 30, 1928, Mrs. Pence was the daughter of the late Roy and Ruby Bratcher; was a homemaker; and member of Buena Vista Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading,…
Randall Augustus Pean
Nov 1, 1918 - Nov 30, 2007
Randall Augustus Pean, 89, of Owensboro, died Friday November 30, 2007 at Beaver Dam Health Care. He was born November 1, 1918 to the late Homer Augustus and Ethel (Taylor) Pean in Beda, Kentucky, retired from the federal government, and was of the Methodist faith. He was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in 102nd…
William Halbert Tucker
Apr 26, 1924 - Nov 29, 2007
William Halbert Tucker, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007. Born April 26, 1924 in Bremen, KY, he was the son of the late Henry Franklin and Althea Page Tucker; was retired from Lanham Brothers General Contractors; and was a member of First Baptist Church and the Inspiration Sunday School Class. Mr. Tucker…
Marjorie Claypool
- Nov 29, 2007
Marjorie Hartlene Vanover Claypool of Owensboro, died Thursday, November 29 at her home. She was an avid artist and exhibited her paintings at numerous shows and galleries. She belonged to the Owensboro Artist Guild.Her husband John C. Claypool preceded her in death in 1997.Survivors include a son; John M. (Marilyn) Claypool of St. Louis, MO.;…
John D. Taylor
Apr 28, 1924 - Nov 28, 2007
John D. Taylor, 83, of Milcreek, PA passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at his home. Born in Philpot, a son of the Late Lonnie and Viola Chapman Taylor, he was a veteran of World War II, having served as a medic in the Battle of the Bulge. A graduate of the University of Kentucky,…
Sarah Fischer
Nov 27, 1939 - Nov 27, 2007
Sarah ''Sally'' Adkisson Fischer, 68, formerly of Owensboro, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at her home in Gallatin, TN. Born in Stanley, KY, a daughter of the late Lansing and Mary Helen Mitchell Adkisson, she was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School and attended Brescia University. She and her family later lived in Bowling…
David E. Kirk
Nov 26, 1949 - Nov 27, 2007
David E. Dave Kirk, 58 of 486 Teller-Haycraft Lane, Hardinsburg, Kentucky, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville. Mr. Kirk was a retired mechanic who loved fishing and NASCAR. He was on the board of directors of Hancock County Game and Fish. He was known for making his hushpuppies for fish frys…
