Obituaries
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Martha R. Cummings Ray
Feb 11, 1927 - May 21, 2007
Martha R. Cummings Ray, 80, of 5051 Newbolt Road, Owensboro, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Henderson Co., Ky. to the late Early & Gertrude Overby Cummings. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Smith Mills, Ky. She enjoyed…
Mary Williams LaRue Obryan
Jul 21, 1926 - May 20, 2007
Mary Williams LaRue OBryan, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Mrs. OBryan was born in Owensboro, the daughter of the late Chester A. and Mary Washburn LaRue. Following her graduation from Owensboro High School, she entered Vanderbilt University from which she graduated with a degree in medical…
Mary Louise Birkhead
Oct 8, 1927 - May 18, 2007
Mary Louise Birkhead, 79, of Owensboro died at her home Friday, May 18, 2007. She was born in Owensboro on October 8, 1927 to the late Claude and Rena Wilson Gibbs. Mrs. Birkhead was of the Baptist faith and she retired from General Electric after forty-two years of service. In addition to her parents, she…
Dorothy Nell Carver Merritt
Jun 29, 1933 - May 18, 2007
Dorothy Nell Carver Merritt, 73, of Owensboro passed away Friday, May 18, 2007 at Wellington Parc. Born June 29, 1933 in Muhlenberg County, Mrs. Merritt was the daughter of the late Noble and Lucille Bethel Carver. She was a homemaker; member of South Hampton Baptist Church; and loved spending time with her family, traveling, going…
Mallory Logsdon
Jan 19, 1918 - May 17, 2007
Mallory Logsdon, 89, of Old Highway 54, Philpot died Thursday, May 17, 2007 in Florissant, MO at the home a daughter, Gayle Stone. Mr. Logsdon was a child of the late John Ad and Mary Magdalene Bowlds Logsdon. Born in Maceo, KY within a half mile of the new Natcher Bridge, he attended the Hawes…
Helen Louise Haywood
Mar 1, 1929 - May 17, 2007
Helen Louise Haywood, 78, (formerly of Owensboro), passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007 at the Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 1, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John Randolph and Frances Fulkerson Haywood; was a homemaker; member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.…
Robert Delbert Ulmer
Apr 8, 1921 - May 15, 2007
Robert Delbert Ulmer, 86, of 3959 Normandy Drive, passed away on Tuesday May 15, 2007 at the V. A. Hospital in Marion, Ill. He was born in Benton, Ark. to the late Edward & Minnie Kennemer Ulmer. He was the former owner-operator of Ulmer Sheet Metal, and Portable Sheet Metal, and was a fireman in…
David G. Frasure
Oct 24, 1959 - May 15, 2007
David G. Frasure, Sr, 47, 613 Hill Avenue, Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at his home. He was born October 24, 1959 to Joseph and Vanetta James Frasure in Daviess County. He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church, a member of Kentucky Motorcycle Association, enjoyed riding his motorcycle, playing with his dogs,…
James Robert Wethington
Jun 14, 1943 - May 14, 2007
James Robert Wethington, 63 of Murphreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Owensboro, died Monday, May 14, 2007 in Dalton, Georgia. Mr. Wethington was a retired pipefitter, and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He enjoyed working in church, Nascar, working in his lawn and gardening.Mr. Wethington was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn Wethington on…
Charles E. Akin
Jun 1, 1920 - May 13, 2007
Charles E. Akin, 86, of Wellington Parc, Owensboro, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Wellington Parc. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Edward C. & Ella Kassinger Akin. He was retired from General Electric Co. after 35 years and was a member of Lewis Lane Baptist Church where he had…
