Obituaries
Owensboro Memorial Gardens
There’s a difference in cemeteries. You owe it to yourself to know.
We honor our heritage. There are good reasons you should make it yours.
Byron Keith Mayfield
Mar 3, 1956 - May 28, 2004
Byron K. Barry Mayfield, 48, of Lewisport, died Friday, May 28, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born March 3, 1956, to Francis X. Zeb and Lillian Davis Mayfield in Daviess County. He was a member of the Catholic Church, the Daviess County Coon Club, and enjoyed hunting, playing his guitar, and was…
Mildred Myrtle Butler
Feb 2, 1924 - May 27, 2004
Mildred Butler, 80, of 1651 W. 4th. Street, Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Dyersburg, Tn, to the late Sherman and Beulah Harrison Butler. She was a member of the Christian Outreach Church, was a homemaker, and enjoyed working crossword puzzles and listening to…
Freda Southard Pean
May 2, 1922 - May 27, 2004
Freda Southard Pean, 82, of 410 Grace Court, Lewisport, Ky. passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born May 2, 1922 in Ohio County, Kentucky. Ms. Pean retired from the United States Government where she was employed in the office of Social Security Administration, was a member of…
James Rex Purcell
Sep 22, 1909 - May 27, 2004
Mr. James Rex Purcell, 94, of Owensboro, died Thursday, May 27, 2004, at Leisure Years Nursing Home. He was born September 22, 1909, to the late Allison and Ettie Amanda Baughn Purcell, in Daviess County. He retired as an auto mechanic for Ideal Pure Milk Co. after 20 years, and also worked for the Owensboro…
Milford Eugene Renfrow
Oct 6, 1913 - May 26, 2004
Milford Eugene Jack Renfrow, 90, of Utica (formerly of Central City), died Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at his home. Born October 6, 1913 to George W. and Beulah Mae Sapp Renfrow, he was a member of the First Baptist Church, Central City. Jack was an entrepeneur, building and operating several businesses including the Kentucky Grill,…
Peggy Sue Hester
Jan 1, 1948 - May 25, 2004
Peggy Sue Hester, 56, of Reynolds Station, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at the Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Daviess County native was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by a son, Ronald Johnson of Owensboro; two daughters, Karen Fuqua of Owensboro and Patty Wright of Fordsville; her mother, Joan…
Martina Ann Heisdorffer
May 23, 2004 - May 23, 2004
Martina Ann Heisdorffer was stillborn on May 23, 2004 at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville, Ky. to Kelly & Annette Heisdorffer of Utica, Ky. She is also survived by a triplet brother, Isaac James and a sister, Juliann Carol Heisdorffer, paternal grandparents, Leland & Bonnie Heisdorffer of Sigourney, Iowa and maternal grandparents, Glenn R. &…
Sudie Carrie Sapp
Nov 27, 1909 - May 21, 2004
Sudie Carrie Sapp, 94, of Owensboro, died Friday, May 21, 2004 at her home. The Daviess County native was a homemaker, wonderful mother, and member of the Third Baptist Church. Mrs. Sapp was a Kentucky Colonel, member of the Third Baptist Senior Citizens Group, and enjoyed walking, cooking for her family, and yard work. She…
Forest Leon Durham
Sep 29, 1930 - May 18, 2004
Forest Leon Durham, 73, of 2836 Asbury Place, Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at his home. He was born in London, Kentucky, on September 29, 1930 to the late Butler and Alma Miller Durham. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1947 and served on active duty nine years, was a member of the Underwater…
Vervie R. Duke
Jan 26, 1911 - May 18, 2004
Mr. Vervie R. Duke, 93, of 6100 Carter Road, Owensboro, died Wednesday, May 18, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born January 26, 1911 to the late Cater and Magnolia Thomas Burden Duke in Butler County. He was a retired farmer and enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in his garden.He was preceded in…
