Obituaries
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Willard Byron Carrico
Mar 10, 1951 - Nov 1, 2004
Willard Byron Carrico, 53, of 3745 Legacy Run, Owensboro, died November 1, 2004 at his home. He was a senior design engineer at Texas Gas Corp. for over 26 years. He previously was employed by the Owensboro City Engineering Department. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and enjoyed Nascar racing.Mr. Carrico…
Dorotha Lee Spain
Sep 20, 1924 - Oct 31, 2004
Dorotha Lee Spain, 80, of Owensboro, died Sunday, October 31, 2004, in Carrollton, TX. She was born September 20, 1924, to the late Charlie and Delores Sandefur Moss in Daviess County. She was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church, worked at General Electric for 18 years and helped her husband manage Greyhound Bus Station…
Myrtle F. Coomes
Jan 3, 1913 - Oct 31, 2004
Myrtle F. Coomes, 91, of 3231 E. 8th. Street, Owensboro, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2004 at her home. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Silas E. & Eunice Cecil Taylor. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and was a homemaker. She loved to quilt and play…
Sharon Gay May-Johnson
Jan 2, 1957 - Oct 30, 2004
Sharon May-Johnson, 47, of 3331 Meadowland Drive, Owensboro, met her heavenly Father on the evening of October 30, 2004, after a valiant struggle following a sudden and unexpected medical event. She was surrounded by family, friends and colleagues. Sharon was born, one of twin daughters, to J.C. and Geneva Rowan May in Daviess County, KY,…
James L. Edge
Feb 10, 1942 - Oct 28, 2004
James L. Jimmy Edge, 62, of 1639 Griffith Ave., Owensboro, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2004, on the 18th hole of the Owensboro Country Club. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and was the owner of the Innovative Filter Co. He had previously been self-employed for the past 30 years. He was a member…
Edith Mae Strehl
Aug 7, 1913 - Oct 26, 2004
Edith M. Strehl, 91, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born August 7, 1913, to the late Oscar and Maude Sparks Fulkerson in McLean County. She was a faithful member of First Christian Church and the Berean Sunday School Class. Edith loved working in her yard, working puzzles…
John K. Thomas
Oct 3, 1930 - Oct 25, 2004
John Kenneth Ken Thomas, 74, of Owensboro, died Monday, October 25, 2004 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born October 3, 1930 in Graves County, Kentucky to the late Elisha and Elizabeth Piercall Thomas. Mr. Thomas retired from Sears after 30 years where he was the Division Manager of Home Improvement. He was…
Bessie Lee Wade
Mar 29, 1914 - Oct 24, 2004
Bessie Lee Wade, 90, of 2769 Wayside Drive East, passed away Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Owensboro.Mrs. Wade was born March 29, 1914, to William Arnold Wade and Sallie Ann Taylor Wade in Owensboro. She was a member of Parrish Avenue Church of Christ and was retired from the Owensboro city…
James D. Winfield
Nov 24, 1945 - Oct 24, 2004
James D. Donnie Winfield, 58, of 9349 Kentucky Highway 144, Philpot, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 24, 2004, at his home. A native of Daviess County, KY, he was a son of the late James Thomas and Mary Blanche McIntyre Winfield. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he was an active…
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…
