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Joseph Albert Mattingly
Jun 25, 1926 - Oct 23, 2004
Joseph Albert Mattingly, 78, of Yelvington, KY passed away October 23, 2004 at his home. He was born in Daviess County, KY to the late Albert Murray Mattingly and Angela Flanagan Mattingly. He served in the National Guard in the 201st Engineers, Co. C. and was an army veteran serving during the Korean War. He…
Kenneth David Murphy
Aug 14, 1954 - Oct 23, 2004
Kenneth David Murphy, 50, of Owensboro died Saturday, October 23, 2004 at his home. Born August 14, 1954 to the late Lawrence and Hazel Johnson Murphy, he was a member of the Little Union Baptist Church. He enjoyed motorcycles. Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Tinsley in 2003.Survivors include a daughter,…
Fred H. Johnson
Jan 8, 1926 - Oct 23, 2004
Fred H. Johnson, 78, of Owensboro, KY, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2004 at Wellington Parc. He was born in Louisville, KY on January 8, 1926 to the late Henry F. Johnson and Lizetta Hoffman Johnson. Mr. Johnson had been a member of the First Christian Church of Owensboro since he left the armed services…
Dolores E. Lanham
Jan 29, 1937 - Oct 20, 2004
Dolores Howard Lanham, 67, of Owensboro, KY passed away October 20, 2004, at her daughters house in Pegram, TN. She was born in Whitesville, KY to the late Patrick PM Howard and Xaveria Coomes Howard. She was a licensed X-ray technician and retired from Wal-Mart Pharmacy. She was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church. She…
Lonnie A. Sumner
May 4, 1951 - Oct 19, 2004
Lonnie A. Sumner, Jr., 53, of 755 Sturgeon Ave., Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2004, at his home. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Lonnie & Dorothy Edwards Sumner, Sr. He was a self-employed property maintainer and had also worked at the Hunter-Douglas Co. He was a U. K. basketball…
James Michael Murphy
Jan 16, 1950 - Oct 19, 2004
James Michael Murphy, 54, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, October 19, 2004. Born January 16, 1950 in Owensboro, Kentucky, he was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church. He served as Commander of the Owensboro Post VFW, was a member of DAV, Am VETS and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his father,…
Edith Mary Vanover
Sep 27, 1933 - Oct 16, 2004
Edith Vanover, 71, of 4817 Farmview Drive, Owensboro, died Saturday, October 16, 2004, at her residence. She was born September 27, 1933 to the late Harry and Myrtle Cornett Crawford in Harlan County. She had worked at many different jobs, but was most proud of being a brick mason. She attended The Fountain Church, helped…
Kenneth D. Underwood
Oct 8, 1910 - Oct 16, 2004
Kenneth Underwood, 94, of 521 Eastwood Dr. Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2004, at his home. He was born in Tyler Co., W. Va. to the late Homer C. & Clealea Smith Underwood. He was a member of the Southside Church of Christ and was the retired owner & operator of the American…
Bob Branch
Aug 22, 1922 - Oct 14, 2004
Bob Branch, 82, of Owensboro, KY, went home to be with Jesus, Thursday, October 14, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born August 22, 1922 to the late Ben and Pauline Fella Branch in Spencer County, IN. He was self-employed as a Standard Oil Distributor, had farm chemical supplies, and was a broker…
Agnes J. Hester
Feb 7, 1916 - Oct 10, 2004
Agnes Mae Johnson Hester, 88, of Owensboro went home to be with Jesus, Sunday, October 10, 2004. She was born February 7, 1916 in St. Lawrence, the daughter of the late Francis Titus and Patronilla (Speak) Johnson. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and was a member of the Ministry of…
