Obituaries
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Geneva Young Parker
Feb 12, 1912 - Oct 2, 2003
Geneva Young Parker, 91, formerly of Owensboro, died Thursday, October 2, 2003 at the Medco Nursing Home in Hardinsburg, KY. The Hancock County native was retired from General Electric where she was secretary for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Owensboro and the Eastern Star. She was preceded in…
James Edwin Foulke
Dec 17, 1940 - Oct 1, 2003
James Edwin Foulke, 62, of 5023 HWY 142, Philpot, died Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Brazil, Ind., native retired from Daviess County Middle School where he taught Industrial Arts for 28 years, and worked at the Summit Country Club since retirement. He was a 47-year member of the Thruston…
Beulah Rachel Riley
Feb 21, 1913 - Sep 28, 2003
Beulah R. Riley, 90, of 120 Rosebud Lane, Maceo, died Sunday, September 28, 2003, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born in Breckenridge Co., Ky. and was a member of Yelvington Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting and flower gardening. She was the daughter of the late Leonard H. & Effie Soper. She also was preceded…
Joseph William Sparks
Oct 21, 1928 - Sep 28, 2003
Joseph W. Sparks, 74, of 1231 Rosehill Drive, Owensboro, died Sunday, September 28, 2003, at Wellington Parc of Owensboro. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and was a retired electrician with the United Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran.He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mariam…
Jack Todd Wilkerson
Dec 6, 1919 - Sep 26, 2003
Jack Wilkerson age 83, of Peachtree City, Georgia, formerly of Owensboro, died Friday, September 26, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr Wilkerson was a radio personality for 35 years. He was a radio announcer in Owensboro during the 1960s at WVJS and WSTO. He then spent the rest of his career in the Ann Arbor area.…
Winifred Grimes Paschal
May 24, 1917 - Sep 26, 2003
Winifred Grimes Winnie Paschal, 86, of 1723 Virginia Court, Owensboro, died Friday, September 26, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Warren Co., Ky. on May 24, 1917,. and was a member of Third Baptist Church. She graduated from Bowling Green Business University in 1937.She is survived by her husband of 63…
Gordon Lee Rhoades
Feb 13, 1928 - Sep 25, 2003
Gordon Lee Rhoades, 75, of 807 Parkway Drive South, Owensboro, died Thursday, September 25, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Mr. Rhoades was a lifelong oil driller, partnered in Rhoades-Trogden Drilling, and owner of Rhoades Garage. He was a member and deacon of Barnetts Creek Baptist Church. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. He…
Floyd Lester Hooks
Apr 30, 1926 - Sep 23, 2003
Floyd Lester Hooks,77, of Fairfield Glade, TN, formerly of Owensboro, passed away September 23, 2003. He was born April 30, 1926 in Paducah, KY the son of Floyd Lester, Sr. and Ileen Jones Hooks. He was a retired school teacher, a member of Central Baptist Church, and a US Navy veteran having served our country…
Mona Ruark Carr
Feb 26, 1914 - Sep 21, 2003
Mona Charlotte Carr, 89, died Sunday, September 21, 2003 at the Carmel Home. She was born February 26, 1914 in Uniontown, KY, the daughter of the late Earl F. and Mary Bernadette Ruark. She was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church where she was a member of the choir; Eucharistic minister; lector; greeter; Daughters of…
Lonnie Berry Pate
Dec 8, 1916 - Sep 21, 2003
Lonnie Berry Pate, 86, of Owensboro died Sunday, September 21, 2003 at the Leisure Years Nursing Home. The Daviess County native was retired from the Yellow Cab Company where he was a mechanic for many years and had also worked for the Evansville Shipyard.. He attended church services at the Salvation Army. Mr. Pate was…
