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Wayne H. Hemphill
Jun 13, 1913 - Sep 5, 2004
Rev. Wayne H. Hemphill, 91, of 1714 Antler Ave., Owensboro, died Sunday, September 5, 2004 at Leisure Years Nursing Home. Born June 13, 1913 in Tryon, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Leroy and Daisy Turner Hemphill. He was a member of Good Shepherd Church. He was a graduate of Central Bible College…
Roy J. Carter
Dec 6, 1953 - Sep 3, 2004
Roy Carter, Jr.,of the Wendell Fosters Campus for Developmental Disabilities at 815 Triplett St., Owensboro, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky.Surviving is a sister, Sandra Carter, several Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins, and his Wendell Foster friends.Funeral services will be at 2:30 P.M.…
Kimberly Ann Johnson
Apr 3, 1973 - Sep 1, 2004
Kimberly Ann Johnson, 31, of Dawson Pointe Nursing Home, Dawson Springs, previously of Wendell Foster Center, died Wednesday, September 01, 2004, at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born April 3, 1973 to David and Nancy Johnson in Peru, IN. She graduated from Seven Hills School in 1993 and was a member of…
Geneva Mae Greene Ambrose
Sep 7, 1928 - Sep 1, 2004
Geneva Mae Ambrose, 74, of 2324 Georgia Lane, Owensboro, died Wednesday, September 01, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born September 7, 1928 to the late Porter and Iva Greene in Daviess County. She was member of Bellevue Baptist Church, retired from Daviess County Vocational School and was a dealer of antique dolls…

Mary Kingkade Reed
Jun 24, 1913 - Aug 30, 2004
Mary Kingkade Reed, died Monday, August 30, 2004 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Muhlenburg County on June 24, 1913, Mrs. Reed was the daughter of the late William and Nora McCarthy Kingkade. She was a member of the Breckenridge Street United Methodist Church and was retired from General Electric where she worked…
Nellie T. Robins
Jan 25, 1911 - Aug 28, 2004
Nellie T. Robins, 93, of Owensboro died Saturday, August 28, 2004 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born January 25, 1911 to the late Will and Lula Noble Staples in Henderson County, Kentucky. She was a member of Parrish Avenue Baptist Church. Ms. Robins retired from the Toddle House where she was a former manager.She…
Kenneth Wayne Butler
Aug 17, 1943 - Aug 25, 2004
Kenneth Wayne Butler, 61, of Owensboro Kentucky passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 25, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents Fieldon and Martha Butler of Hawesville and one brother Charles Butler of Madisonville. He is survived by Carolyn (Caroline) Butler, his beloved wife and companion, of 17 years. He is…
Shirley Gene Sutton
Apr 23, 1936 - Aug 25, 2004
Shirley Gene Sutton, 68, of Owensboro went to be with his heavenly father on August 25, 2004, born April 23, 1936 to late Henry B. and Nellie Sutton. He is survived by four daughters, Patricia and David Cole, Cathy Sutton and companion John Morris, Norma and Richard Noffsinger, Kaye and William Crask all of Owensboro;…
Rick Phelps
Apr 1, 1969 - Aug 24, 2004
Rick Phelps, 35, of 2936 Legion Park Dr., Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at his home. He was born in Greenville, Ky. and had been a barber for about 15 years. He was a member of Peoples Baptist Church, loved country music, singing, writing songs and poetry, and reading. He was preceded in…

Stewart Allen Rafferty
Aug 20, 2004 - Aug 20, 2004
Stewart Allen Rafferty, infant son of Greg and Hadley Rafferty, of 2714 Sunrise Drive, Owensboro, passed away Friday, August 20, 2004, at Kosair Childrens Hospital in Louisville. He was born in Louisville.Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, William & Lynn Burden of Owensboro, paternal grandparents, Roger & Jane Rafferty of Owensboro, maternal great grandmother, Virginia…