Obituaries
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Wayne Curry
Jun 10, 1939 - Apr 23, 2008
Wayne Curry, 68, of Owensboro began his journey home Wednesday, April 23, 2008 fighting a courageous battle with cancer until the end. He was born June 10, 1939 in Daviess County, the son of Gilbert and Eva Curry; graduated from Daviess County High School in 1957 where he played quarterback for the school's first football…
Jerry Lee Bailey
Dec 25, 1948 - Apr 22, 2008
Jerry Lee Bailey, 59, of 113 Gilmour Court, Owensboro, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at his home after losing his battle with leukemia. He was born December 25, 1948 to the late Lee and Mildred "Bug" Burden Bailey in Daviess County. He was of the Pentecostal faith, a former member of the Goldwing Road Riders…
Richard Hamilton
Jun 6, 1937 - Apr 21, 2008
Richard Hamilton, 70, of Owensboro passed away Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Daviess County on June 6, 1937, Mr. Hamilton was the son of the late Leo Earl and Zetta (Ray) Hamilton and was a retired bricklayer. He is survived by brothers, Billy Hamilton of Bloomington, IN,…
Alfred C. Kirkland
May 14, 1917 - Apr 19, 2008
Alfred C Kirkland, 90, passed away Saturday morning at Windsor Gardens Assisted Living Home in Georgetown, Kentucky. He was born in Panther, Kentucky, the son of Ira and Henry Kirkland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjoe Gardner Kirkland.Alfred was business manager for the Owensboro Oilers in the 1940s. After leaving the manager's…
Barbara J. Boswell
Sep 3, 1933 - Apr 19, 2008
Barbara J. Boswell, 74, of Owensboro, went to be with her Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, April 19, 2008. She was born September 3, 1933 in Beech Creek in Muhlenberg County to Clifton and Pansy Benson. She was raised on a farm in Rochester in Butler County. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church…
Virginia Frances Miller
Jan 12, 1912 - Apr 18, 2008
Virginia Frances Oldham Miller, 96, of Owensboro passed away Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born January 12, 1912, Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late Lewis and Maude (Rowland) Oldham; was an 80 year member of Central Presbyterian Church; retired from the Owensboro Daviess County Hospital where she…
Leonard Mason Huter
Feb 15, 1919 - Apr 15, 2008
Leonard Mason Huter, 89, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born February 15, 1919, to the late Archie and Ora Lee Leach Huter in Muhlenberg County. He was retired from Green River Steel, was past president of Local #4959 and was a member of Macedonia Baptist…
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…
