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Ann F. Payne
Nov 18, 1932 - Mar 1, 2005
Ann F. Payne, 72, of 2920 Yale Place, Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Elmo & Mabel LaFlamme Foster. She was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church, Legion of Mary, and the Altar Society. She enjoyed working the crossword…
Wanda M. Royal
Feb 2, 1926 - Mar 1, 2005
Wanda M. Royal, 79, of 703 Shelborn Dr., Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2005, in Owensboro. She was born in Lee Co., Ky. and was a retired secretary with Prudential Life Insurance Co for 15 years. She was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church, enjoyed gardening, camping, Nascar racing, U. K. basketball, was…

Sylvester Pearl
Jan 21, 1926 - Feb 28, 2005
Sylvester Pearl , 79, of 2181 Baker Drive, Owensboro, died Monday, February 28, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral . He was preceded in death by his wife, Ollie Pearl on May 11, 1992.Mr Pearl is survived by his daughters, Barbara Quarles of Lake City, Florida, Linda Wright of…
Michael Dale Brown
Mar 16, 1967 - Feb 26, 2005
Michael Dale Brown, Jr., 37, of Owensboro, died Saturday, February 26, 2005 at his home. Born March 16, 1967 in Daviess County, Michael was a self-employed construction contractor and member of the Deliverance Christian Church. He was an avid sports fan, especially of NASCAR and the I.U. Basketball team. He is survived by his wife,…

Vaden Evelyn Alford
Mar 25, 1912 - Feb 26, 2005
Evelyn Alford, 93, of Owensboro died Saturday, February 26, 2005 at Leisure Years Nursing Home. Born in Daviess County on March 25, 1912, Ms. Alford was the daughter of the late John Alford and Eva Whittaker Alford. She worked for many years as a waitress at Gabes and was a member of Third Baptist Church.…
Mildred Y. Hatfield
May 21, 1928 - Feb 26, 2005
Mildred Mommy Hatfield, 76, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Owensboro medical Health System. Born in Hawesville on May 21, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Claude Young and Clara Nix Young. Mrs, Hatfield was a homemaker; member of the Stanley Baptist Church; and enjoyed her Sunday School Class…
James W. Vestal
Jul 17, 1922 - Feb 25, 2005
James Watson Vestal, 82, of Frankfort, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Friday, February 25, 2005, at Frankfort Regional Medical System. Born in Warren, Arkansas to Rev. William Richard and Ibra Vestal, he served in the 3196 Signal Corps during the European Campaign in World War II, before graduating from the University of Arkansas. He retired…
Paul H. Morris
Aug 3, 1918 - Feb 25, 2005
Paul H. Morris, 86, of Owensboro passed away Friday, February 25, 2005 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born August 3, 1918 at Patesville in Hancock County, Mr. Morris was the son of the late L.E. (Lori) Morris and Rena Pulliam Morris. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Vista Morris, Bernice Morris, and…
B.B. Howard
May 2, 1918 - Feb 25, 2005
Mr. B B Howard, 86, of Knottsville died Friday, February 25, 2005 at the Bishop Soenneker Home. Mr Howard had lived at the Bishop Soenneker Home the past year and was loved and loved the staff and residents there. He was born May 2, 1918 in Daviess County to Rena Wells Howard and Nicholas Howard.…
William L. Gillaspie
Nov 6, 1923 - Feb 24, 2005
William L. Bill Gillaspie, 81, of Utica, died Thursday, February 24 at the home of his daughter in Owensboro. He was a member of Whitesville Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross Gillaspie and Mamie Alice Bartlett, a sister Ola Rae Smith, and his wife, Helen L. Gillaspie.He is survived by…