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Margaret Dulin Taylor
May 3, 1910 - Jan 23, 2005
Margaret Dulin Taylor, 94, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2005. She was born in Taylorsville, Ky. She was a member of First Christian Church and the Christian Womens Fellowship. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Eugene Taylor on Dec. 14, 1996.Surviving is a daughter, Jean (Randy) Owen of Owensboro, a stepdaughter,…

Albert W. Ray
Apr 2, 1930 - Jan 22, 2005
Albert W " Bert" Ray, 74 of 3004 Waterside Way, Owensboro, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2005. He was born in Akron, Ohio and was an accountant for Cochrane Furniture in Lincolnton, North Carolina, before his retirement in 1994. He was a member of First Christian Church, Owenwboro, Kentucky.Survivors include his wife of 55 years,…
Richard Thomas Roberts
Mar 24, 1985 - Jan 22, 2005
Richard Thomas Roberts, 19, of 512 Crittenden St., Owensboro, died Saturday, January 22, 2005 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1985 to Richard W. and Belinda Foster Roberts in Daviess County. He worked at Hardees and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, video games and working on his…
Charles Melvin Rhodes
Feb 14, 1932 - Jan 22, 2005
Charles Melvin Rhodes, 72, of 4710 McIntire Crossing, Owensboro, died Saturday, January 22, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Pineland, SC and raised in Whiteville, NC, a son of the late Obid D. and Elanor Martin Rhodes, he was a graduate of East Carolina University, retired as treasurer of Alcan Aluminum Corporation, which…
William Patrick Byrne
May 2, 1946 - Jan 22, 2005
William Patrick "Chico" Byrne, 58, of 6485 Cherry Lane, Masonville, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2005, at his home. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and had worked at Owensboro Grain Co. for 18 years and at Wal-Mart.He was a U. S. Navy veteran, was of the Catholic faith, and enjoyed bowling, playing…
Joseph Roy Payne
Aug 23, 1925 - Jan 22, 2005
Joseph Roy Payne, 79, of 2931 Tanglewood Dr., Owensboro, died Saturday, January 22, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born August 23, 1925 to the late Roy and Hallie Payne in Daviess County. He was retired from Pipefitters Local 633 , was a member of the Catholic faith and a marine veteran of…

Nancy Faye Parks
Apr 19, 1949 - Jan 21, 2005
Nancy Faye Parks, 55, of 1525 Center Street, Owensboro, died Friday, January 21, 2005, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born April 19, 1949 to the late Cecil and Nancy French Allen in Daviess County. She was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church and she enjoyed watching TV, chatting on the…
Mary Lee Rearden Shaver
Nov 22, 1922 - Jan 21, 2005
Mary Lee Rearden Shaver, 82, of Owensboro, left to join her heavenly family on Friday, January 21, 2004, at Leisure Years Nursing Home. She was born at West Point in Hancock Co., Ky. on Nov. 4, 1922 to the late Otis & Dora Lee Newton Rearden. and was a homemaker. She was a member of…
Jesse B. Oliver
Jul 14, 1938 - Jan 21, 2005
Jesse B. "Jay" Oliver, 66, of 511 Tampa Drive, Owensboro, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2005, at his home. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and had been a self-employed auto mechanic. He enjoyed Nascar and watching basketball. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott Alan Oliver on May 17, 2003.Surviving…
Kenneth Larry Stallings
Feb 26, 1938 - Jan 19, 2005
Kenneth L. Stallings, 66, of Danville, formerly of Owensboro, died Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at the Ephrim-McDowell Hospital in Danville. Mr. Stallings was born February 26, 1938 to the late Cleveland Martin and Mary Frances Stallings. He was retired from Bell South; was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Danville; and…