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Mary Charlesetta Howard
Oct 17, 1918 - Jun 1, 2004
Charlesetta Chunk Roby Howard, 85, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at the Leisure Years Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A life-long native of Knottsville, Mrs. Howard was born October 17, 1918 to the late Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth Aull Roby. She was a member of the St. William Catholic Church and was retired from the Knottsville…
Stuart Nicholas Laurence Potts
Feb 11, 1934 - May 31, 2004
Nicholas Laurence Potts, 70, of Owensboro died May 31, 2004 in Owensboro. He was born in Windsor, England on Feb. 11, 1934, and spent his childhood in Redditch where his father was a general medical practitioner. He attended school at Bryanstone and studied Woodwork at Birmingham Art College. An accomplished flautist, Mr. Potts played as…
James Melvin Storm
Feb 21, 1957 - May 31, 2004
James Melvin Storm, 45, of Springfield, KY, died Monday, May 31, 2004, in Murray, KY. He was born February 21, 1957 to James R. and Betty Worth Storm, in Daviess County. He enjoyed working in his flower garden, cooking, and being outdoors.He was preceded in death by his father, James R. Strom.Survivors include his mother,…
Ruby May Sharp
May 23, 1916 - May 30, 2004
Ruby May (Coombs) Sharp, 88, of Venice, FL, formerly of Owensboro, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, in Venice. She was born May 23, 1916, to the late G.W and Mamie Williams Coombs, in Ohio County. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. Ruby became a Christian at the early age of nine and…
Hubert Mattingly
Sep 9, 1905 - May 30, 2004
Hubert Mattingly, 98, of 218 E. 21st. Street, Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2004, at his home. He was born in McLean Co., Ky. a member of the Sacramento Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and was the son of the late Elmer Cicero & Ida Ellen Higgs Mattingly. He was a U. S. Army Air…
Howard Elwood Willingham
Jul 3, 1928 - May 30, 2004
Howard Elwood Willingham, 75, of 1696 Cokesbury Ct., Owensboro, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Kenosha Co., Wi. To the late Pam & Lottie Clouse Willingham. He was retired as a Toll Plaza Operator for the Ky. Dept of Transportation, enjoyed outdoor activities, and was involved…
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…
