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Louis William Hawes
Jul 31, 1925 - Jan 23, 2007
Louis William Hawes, 81, of 223 Abbie Ave., Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Claude, Texas to the late Sam W. & Laura Cobb Hawes. He was a retired electrician with and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #1701. He attended…
James Lynn Massie
Mar 3, 1965 - Jan 23, 2007
Jim Massie, 41, of 3209 Daviess Street, Owensboro, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born March 3, 1965 to the late Arthur and Frances Yerkering Sapp in Christian County. He worked at Ernie Davis & Son Contractors, enjoyed wrestling, being a soccer coach and staying active in his boys…
Ruth Griffin Lancaster
Dec 30, 1910 - Jan 21, 2007
Ruth Griffin Lancaster, 96, of Owensboro, the senior member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church and retiree from S.W. Anderson Company died Sunday, January 21, 2006 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Miss Lancaster was born in Hancock County in 1910, one of five daughters of the late George Franklin and Margaret Griffin Lancaster. Her sisters,…
Leon Stokley
Jul 12, 1941 - Jan 20, 2007
Leon Stokley, 65, of 820 W. 7th. St., Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at home. He was born in Elizabeth City, N. C. to the late Henry & Ethel Jones Stokley. He was a longtime cook for various restaurants in Owensboro and had last worked at the Elizabeth Munday Senior Center. He…
Thelma M. Thompson
Jan 6, 1912 - Jan 20, 2007
Thelma Marksberry Thompson, 95 of Highway 405 passed away Saturday, January 20, 2007 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Daviess County, Mrs. Thompson was the daughter of the late L.H. and Annie Blythe Marksberry. She was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church and co-owned and operated Trail-A-Way Lake and Recreation Center. She…
Carol Anne Anderson
Nov 19, 1924 - Jan 20, 2007
Carol Anne Hruska Anderson, 82, 2212 Griffith Ave. Owensboro, died Saturday, January 20, 2007, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born November 19, 1924, to the late Joseph and Viola Bartos Hruska in Omaha, NE. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.Survivors include her beloved husband of 60 years, Kenneth H. Anderson;…
George Johnston Hahn
Jan 2, 1949 - Jan 19, 2007
George Johnston Hahn of Simi Valley, CA, formerly of Owensboro, died January 19, 2007. Born in Jacksonville, TX, a son of the late George and Lorraine Hahn, George graduated from Owensboro High School in 1967. He attended Western Kentucky University, Kentucky Wesleyan College, and California State University, Northridge, majoring in philosophy and geology.George loved all…
Therese R. Roby
Sep 11, 1952 - Jan 19, 2007
Therese Rose RobyKnottsvilleTherese R. Roby, 54, daughter of J. B. Coomes of St. Lawrence and the late Josetta Coomes, took the Lords hand and was granted everlasting peace on Friday, January 19, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Therese was born on Sept 11, 1952 at her home in the St. Lawrence community. She was…
Marjorie M. Goff
Aug 4, 1925 - Jan 19, 2007
Marjorie Goff, 81, of Owensboro, graduated to her heavenly home, Friday, January 19, 2007, at her residence. She was born August 4, 1925 to Arlie and Annie Day Midkiff in Ohio County. During WW II she worked at Republic Aviation. She was a charter member of Cedar Grove General Baptist Church in Ohio County. She…
James L. Gilmore
Mar 10, 1926 - Jan 18, 2007
James L. Coodie Gilmore, 80, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, January 18, 2007 at the Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 10, 1926 in McLean County, Mr. Gilmore was the son of the late Robert Lee and Mattie Roberts Gilmore; was retired from the Owensboro Daviess County Hospital where he worked in the…
