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Florence Christie Abel
Jun 1, 1915 - Apr 24, 2005
Florence A. Christie Abel, 89, passed away April 24, 2005 at Leisure Years Nursing Home. She was born June 1, 1915 in Maceo, Kentucky to Benjamin and Talfa (Sapp) Ladd. Florence was a lifelong resident of Daviess County and a member of Crabtree Avenue Baptist Church. She had also been a longtime member of Third…
Ola Mae Grace
Dec 20, 1912 - Apr 23, 2005
Ola Mae Grace, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, April 23,2005, at the Carmel Home. She had taught in Christian County, Daviess County and in the Owensboro City School System and retired from Newton Parrish Elementary School. A former member of Kappa Gamma Honorary Teachers and a member of several other educational organizations she had…
James Percy Custer
Jun 26, 1955 - Apr 22, 2005
James Percy Custer, 49 0f 206 McFarland Avenue, Owensboro, died Friday, April 22, 2005. Mr Custer was an army veteran, formerly worked at Clark Security, and was a member of American Legion, and a Kentucky Coloner. He attended Our Ladyof Lourdes Catholic Church.He is survived by his children, Matthew Custer, Justina Murray Custer, Roseanna Payne,…
Rosina Payne Clark
Dec 6, 1927 - Apr 21, 2005
Rosina Payne Clark, 77, of Owensboro died Thursday, April 21, 2005 at the Owensboro Medical Health System of injuries sustained in a fall. Born December 6, 1927 in Daviess County, Mrs. Clark was the daughter of the late Lucian Arthur and Lucien M. Johnson Payne. She was a homemaker and member of the Immaculate Catholic…
Ernest Calvin Young
Nov 23, 1928 - Apr 21, 2005
Ernest Calvin Bub Young, 76, of Owensboro died Thursday, April 21, 2005 at his home. Born on November 23, 1928 in Daviess County, he was the son of the late Rudy and Ilene Quinn Young. Mr. Young was a member of the Precious Blood Catholic Church and was retired from Sears and Roebuck where he…
Rose Bailey Slack
Jan 14, 1911 - Apr 21, 2005
Rose Bailey Slack, 94, of Owensboro, died Thursday, April 21, 2005 at the Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born near Thruston on January 14, 1911, attended Owensboro public schools and graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1933 when it was located in Winchester, KY. Following graduation, Mrs. Slack taught elementary school and retired…
Alexander Charles Conder
Aug 17, 1993 - Apr 21, 2005
Alexander Charles Conder, a child of God, 11, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2005 at his home. He was a 5th grader at Whitesville elementary who celebrated life and had a passion for hunting, fishing and horseback riding and a great love for his family. He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Vicki Conder,…
James Earl Morris
Jul 14, 1918 - Apr 19, 2005
James Earl Morris, 86, of One Park Place, Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2005. He was born in Thruston, KY on July 14, 1918 to the late Henry L. & Nellie Christian Morris. He graduated from Lewisport High School in 1936 and was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II. He…
Mary Pearl Stuart
Feb 16, 1914 - Apr 18, 2005
Mary Pearl Stuart, 91, of 6871 Ky. Highway 405, Owensboro, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2005 at Leisure Years Nursing Home. She was born in Daviess Co., KY and was a member of Thruston United Methodist Church. She enjoyed vegetable gardening, sewing, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded…
Golda Jennings Barker
Aug 19, 1918 - Apr 18, 2005
Mrs. Golda Jennings Barker, 86, of 2005 Hughes Avenue, Owensboro, died Monday, April 18, 2005, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born August 19, 1918 to he late Estil and Lura Dell Rice Densford in Owensboro. She retired as a nurses aid at Owensboro Daviess County Hospital after 21 years. She was a member of…