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Jean Jones Howard
May 16, 1937 - Jun 15, 2005
Jean Jones Howard, 68, of Morgantown, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at the Greenview Hospital in Bowling Green. Born May 16, 1937 in Butler County, Mrs. Howard was a retired school librarian working in Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami FL. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Morgantown. She enjoyed…
Gerald Eugene Oberst
Dec 1, 1926 - Jun 14, 2005
Gerald Eugene Oberst, 78, of 1936 Ottawa Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Herman S. & Anna Elizabeth Winkler Oberst. and was retired from the U. S. Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. He was a member…
Dorothy Lee Chissom Gootee
May 25, 1949 - Jun 12, 2005
Dorothy Lee Chissom Gootee, 56, of 2920 Yale Place, Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky.and had worked as a kitchen supervisor at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church.Surviving is a son, Kenny Gootee, a sister,…
Alben Lewis Roark
Mar 31, 1927 - Jun 10, 2005
Mr. Alben Lewis Al Roark, 78, of Owensboro, died Friday, June 10, 2005, at home. He was born March 31, 1927 to the late Rufus C. and Ferrell Gossett Roark in Muhlenberg County. A member of Macedonia Baptist Church where he had been a member of the Mastermens Sunday School Class for several years. He…
Phyllis Ann Morgan
- Jun 9, 2005
Phyllis Huebner Morgan, 90, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2005, at the Plantation Manor Care Home in Plantation, Fl. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late George M. & Mary Alice Yeiser Huebner. She was a member of Third Baptist Church and had taught the Young Married Womens Sunday…
Cedric William Shelton
Sep 30, 1920 - Jun 9, 2005
Cedric William Shelton, 84, of 2917 Greenhill Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2005 at his home. He was born in Ohio Co., Ky. and was retired as a Crane Operator for 52 years from the Operating Engineers Union Local #181 in Henderson, Ky. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World…
Shelva Garmon Bruce
Jul 9, 1917 - Jun 7, 2005
S. Garmon Bruce, 87, of 1200 East Byers Ave passed away June 7, 2005 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Born in Muhlenburg County to the late Shelva and Mary Timmons Bruce, he retired from Chevron Oil Company after 25 years and was a member of First Baptist Church and the Chevron Oil Retirees Association, and had…
James William Sympson
Jun 7, 1918 - Jun 7, 2005
James William Jimmy Sympson, Sr., 87, of 807 East Glenn Court, Owensboro, died Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born June 7, 1918 to the late Jess Hardy and Bertha Golladay Sympson in Grayson County. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was owner of Sympson Construction…
Charles Asa Williams
Jun 7, 1902 - Jun 5, 2005
Maple Mount Sister Charles Asa Williams, 102, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died June 5, 2005, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 84th year of religious life. She will celebrate her 103rd birthday on June 7 with her Creator.A native of Owensboro, Sister Charles Asa was the daughter of the late William Asa…
Holly Kay Nicolas
Jun 6, 2003 - Jun 4, 2005
Holly Kay Nicolas, 23 month old daughter of William Blondie and Angie Newton Nicolas, died Saturday, June 4, 2005 at her home. Born June 6, 2003, Holly was full of life. She enjoyed playing with her sister; picking flowers and chasing butterflies. She was adored by her family. She is also survived by a sister,…
