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Ronnie Edward Lacefield
Aug 8, 1950 - Sep 12, 2006
Ronnie E. Lacefield, Jr. 56, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at his home. Born August 8, 1950 in Daviess County, Mr. Lacefield was the son of the late Romie and Mary Saunders Lacefield; was of the Baptist faith; was a 1969 graduate of Daviess County High School; worked as a truck driver;…
John Powell
Oct 11, 1961 - Sep 11, 2006
Dr. John Powell, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 11, 2006 at his home. Dr. Powell was a Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon, a former member of Bellevue Baptist Church, and attended the University of Kentucky prior to graduating from the Washington University School of Medicine. He enjoyed racquetball, hunting, and was a member of…
Billy F. Hobbs
May 28, 1931 - Sep 9, 2006
Billy F. Hobbs, 75, of 4237 Edgewood Court passed away Saturday, September 9, 2006 at home with his family at his side. Born in Fordsville, Mr. Hobbs was a 50 year member of Buena Vista Baptist Church, who had retired from Texas Gas as the supervisor of the property tax department after 36 years, a…
Mary Allene Keller
Apr 23, 1919 - Sep 9, 2006
Mary Allene Blandford Keller, 87, of 2501 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at the Carmel Home. The Daviess County native was born to the late M.A. and Juliette (Osborne) Alvey. She was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral, and retired from Medley Distillery in June 1985. She was preceded in death…
Lillian Denton Billings
Aug 15, 1927 - Sep 8, 2006
Lillian Denton Billings, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, September 8, 2006 at her home. Born August 15, 1927 to the late Richard and Amanell Castile Denton, Mrs. Billings was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, gardening, and playing cards. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Billings; brothers, Richard Denton, Jr., Wendell Denton,…
Eva Rose Smith
Dec 28, 1973 - Sep 8, 2006
Eva Rose Smith, 32, of Owensboro passed away Friday, September 8, 2006 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Ms. Smith was born December 28, 1973 and enjoyed collecting angels. She was preceded in death by her mother, Emma Lou Henson Smith in July, 2006. Survivors include her children, Scott and Amythyst Cavender, Jacob Jones, and…
Betty Jean Rutherford
Apr 19, 1936 - Sep 5, 2006
Betty Jean Rutherford, 70, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, September 05, 2006, at Bon Harbor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 19, 1936 to the late Otis and Goldie Milam Farmer in Daviess County. A member of Hall Street Baptist Church, she enjoyed shopping, country music and being with her children and grandchildren. She…
William Eugene Libs
Sep 1, 1920 - Sep 4, 2006
William E. Libs, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, September 4, 2006 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born September 1, 1920, Mr. Libs was the son of the late Francis M. and Hattie Agnes Alvey Libs. He was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and owned and operated Gunn Grocery on the corner of…
Mary Lois Stone Clark
Sep 4, 1923 - Sep 3, 2006
Mary Lois Stone Clark, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2006 at the Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 4, 1923 in Muhlenberg County, Mrs. Clark was the daughter of the late Charlie Dan and Mary Maude Jarvis Stone. She was a homemaker and member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal…
Wanda L. Wills
Jan 27, 1924 - Sep 2, 2006
Wanda Dot Wills, 82, of 5681 W. 5th. St. Road, Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at her home. She was born in Perry Co., Ind. to the late William & Laura Edna Ashworth Damron. She was a retired manager with the Pantry stores and was a member of the Gospel Kingdom Church.…