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Pauline Francis Frey Sharp
Apr 21, 1919 - Feb 2, 2003
Pauline Francis Sharp, 83, of 1205 Leitchfield Rd, died Sunday, February 2, 2003 at the Leisure Years Nursing Home. The Daviess County native was retired from Field Packing Company after 25 years in the Creamery Department. She was a member of Crabtree Avenue Baptist Church, the Ladies' Auxillary of the V.F.W. and the Moose Lodge.…
James Henry Parks
Feb 2, 1940 - Jan 31, 2003
James Henry Parks, 62, of 5801 Ware Rd, Philpot, died Friday, January 31, 2003 at his home. The Butler County native was retired from the Owensboro Board of Education where he worked in Maintenance. He was an Army National Guard veteran serving on active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis.He is survived by his wife…
Mary Leon Riney
Feb 25, 1919 - Jan 28, 2003
Sister Mary Leon Riney, 83, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at Mount St. Joseph. She was in her 63rd year of religious life. The daughter of Thomas Leon and Mary Irmine Mulligan Riney of West Louisville, Kentucky, she taught at Mount St. Joseph Academy, St. Mary Magdalene, Sorgho,…
Carter Tate Divine
Nov 27, 2002 - Jan 28, 2003
Carter Tate Divine, 2-month-old son of Shannon and Steve Divine of Owensboro, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at Kosiar Childrens Hospital in Louisville.Other survivors include his sister, Hannah Kate Divine, his grandparents, Ginger Carter and Curtis Carter of Owensboro and Helen and Wayne Divine of Central City, his great-grandparents, Doris Howe and Bob Howe of…
Charles L. Jennings
Dec 4, 1924 - Jan 27, 2003
Charles Leslie Jennings, 78, of 2003 Alexander Ave., Owensboro, died Monday, January 27, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on December 4, 1924 the son of Elmo and Laura Woodward Jennings. His wife, Ruby Nell Jennings, preceded him in death in 1999.He was a self-employed painter and had…
Fairy Cox Hayden
Oct 24, 1904 - Jan 27, 2003
Fairy Cox Hayden, 98, of Hillcrest Healthcare Center, died Monday, January 27, 2003 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born October 24, 1904 in Warren County, Kentucky the daughter of Morton and Lilly James Cox. Her husband, Ruben Hayden, preceded her in death in 1979. Her son, Morton E. Hayden, also preceded her in death…
Judith Lou Mitchell Miller
Sep 26, 1942 - Jan 27, 2003
Judith Lou Mitchell Miller, 60, of 5th Street, Livermore, KY died January 27, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in McLean County, Kentucky the daughter of William Warner and Mary Frances Wimp Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Guy Allen Chapman, Sr. on May 3, 1986 and her…
Joseph Edwin Stengell
Jun 28, 1943 - Jan 26, 2003
Joseph E. Stengell, 59, of 2111 Asbury Court, Owensboro, died January 26, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. He was a retired Millwright with Millwright Local #1080 and was the owner of the Plantation Liquors. He was of the Catholic faith. He is survived by a Son, Steve…
Melba Rita Wink
Jun 6, 1922 - Jan 25, 2003
Melba Rita Wink, 80, of 810 Hill Bridge Road, died Saturday, January 25, 2003 at her home. Her husband, Charles A. Wink died October 13, 2002. The Wayne County native was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the Army of Mary.Survivors include four sons, Charles Patrick Wink of Sturgis, MI, John William Wink…
Martine Sandefur
Nov 27, 1923 - Jan 25, 2003
Martine Sandefur, 79, of 2324 Fairview Drive, Owensboro, died Saturday, January 25, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on November 27, 1923 the daughter of Horace and Myrtle Powell Cecil.Mrs. Sandefur retired from General Electric Co., and was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church.Survivors include her husband of…
