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Michael Preston Ambrose
Jan 6, 1953 - May 11, 2005
Michael Preston Ambrose, 52 of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2005. He was born in Daviess Co, Ky. and was a self-employed accountant.He was a member of the Yellow Banks chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles where he held the office of Aerie Secretary for 10 years, and also was a member…
Charles David Murphy
Jan 11, 1954 - May 9, 2005
Charles David Murphy, 51, of Louisville died Tuesday, May 9, 2005 after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born January 11, 1954 in Daviess County he is the son of Murray and Jean Mattingly Murphy. He was a member of St. Athanasius Catholic Church in Louisville and he previously coached softball in the catholic…
Leslie Darrell Shock
Sep 9, 1934 - May 9, 2005
Leslie Darrell Shock,70, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 9, 2005 at his home. He was a retired concrete finisher, and a member of Resurrection Community Church. He loved to fish and hunt. The Daviess county native was born to the late Dallas and Rachel ( Tanner) Shock, and was preceded in death by six brothers…
Bonnie Hamilton Hamilton
Dec 23, 1935 - May 9, 2005
Bonnie Hamilton Hicks, 69, of Owensboro, died Monday, May 9 at her home. Born December 23, 1935 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Allen and Martine Moseley Allen. She was currently a member of First Baptist Church and for many years was a member of Karns Grove Baptist Church. She…
Capitola Flossie Goodall
Jun 21, 1921 - May 6, 2005
Capitola Flossie Goodall, 83, of Owensboro died Friday, May 6, 2005 at the Riverside Manor in Calhoun. Born in Wynona, OK, Mrs. Goodall was a retired beautician and member of the Parrish Avenue Baptist Church. She was very active with the Salvation Army. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford C. Goodall, in…
Charles Denzil Day
Sep 5, 1937 - May 5, 2005
After enduring kidney dialysis for more than 25 years, Charles Denzil Day passed away on May 5, 2005 at the age of 67. Charles was born to Roy C. Day and Hazel Trogdon Day at Sunnydale, KY in Ohio County on September 5, 1937. He was a graduate of Fordsville High School and a veteran…
Edna Mae Stewart
Feb 2, 1941 - May 4, 2005
The Lord has called home our beloved mother to be with him on this 4th day of May 2005. Hearts are broken and tears have fallen at the loss of Edna Mae Whitney Strunk Stewart.A son, David Strunk , her parents, Joe Whitney and Rosey Mae Jones Noffsinger, two sisters, Lorene Bidwell and Betty Louise…

Harold E. Bailey
Oct 9, 1905 - May 4, 2005
Harold Edwin Bailey, 99, of 2329 Bittel Road, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio and had been a Petroleum Producer, a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist, a lifetime member of Sigma Chi at Ohio State University, and a lifetime member of the Kentucky…
Coach Bruce Embry
Jun 26, 1941 - May 4, 2005
Coach Bruce Embry, 63, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Daviess County on June 26, 1941, Mr. Embry was the son of the late Yondell M. Embry and Wannetta Amby Payne Embry. He was a member of St Stephen Cathedral. Mr. Embry taught at Owenbsoro…
Jewell D. Nantz
Aug 16, 1929 - May 3, 2005
Jewell Hardin Nantz, 75, of Evansville (formerly of Owensboro) died Tuesday, May 3, 2005 while vacationing in Arizona. Born August 16, 1929, Mrs. Nantz was the daughter of the late Dewey Hardin and Mary Stallings Hardin. She was a homemaker and member of the Glenville Baptist Church. She loved listening to gospel music and spending…