Obituaries
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Roxie Simmons Wade
Dec 25, 1921 - Sep 10, 2002
Roxie Simmons Wade, 80, of Owensboro died Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. A son, Rollie David Wade preceded her in death in 1986.The Daviess County native attended Owensboro High School and Owensboro Technical School, had been a beautician, retired from Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital as a licensed practical nurse, was a member…
Carrie Mae Whorley
Dec 30, 1915 - Sep 10, 2002
Carrie Mae Whorley, 86, of Mt. Washington, Kentucky formerly of Hancock County and Owensboro, died Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at Green Meadows. She was born in Breckinridge County December, 1915 the daughter of John and Alice Mae Sanders Falls. Her husband, William Whorley, preceded her in death in December 1974.Mrs. Whorley had worked as a…
Dorothy Jean Booker Layman
Dec 27, 1930 - Sep 10, 2002
Dorothy Jean Booker Layman, 71, of Panter, Kentucky died Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health Systems. She was a member of Saint Stephen Cathedral and she enjoyed quilting, crocheting and spending time with her family.She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Joe Layman; two sons, Billy Layman of Friendly Village and…
Mable S. Gaddis
Jul 22, 1916 - Sep 9, 2002
Mable Gaddis, 86, of 1319 West 3rd Street, Owensboro, died Monday, September 9, 2002 at Suburban East Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on July 22, 1916 the daughter of Wilson and Dora Serles Salee. Her husband, George Clayburn Gaddis, preceded her in death on August 31, 1979.Mrs. Gaddis retired from…
Esther Rose Pfister
Jan 23, 1905 - Sep 9, 2002
Esther Rose Pfister, 95, of Toledo died there Monday, September 9, 2002, at Lutheran Home. She was born January 23, 1905 to John and Rose (Stillwell) Dowell in Stevensport, Kentucky. Esther was the widow of John T. Pfister. She was employed at the Murphey Chair Company in Owensboro for over 14 years. Mrs. Pfister was…
George Alexander Hendry
Aug 5, 1910 - Sep 9, 2002
George Alexander Hendry, Sr., 92, of 2320 Cedar Street, Owensboro, died Monday, September 9, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky on August 5, 1910 the son of Winford Scott and Myrna Cashman Hendry. His wife, Katherine Hendry, preceded him in death in 1981.Mr. Hendry worked at Velvet Milk Company…
Carolyn Jean Allgood
Apr 26, 1956 - Sep 8, 2002
Carolyn Jean Allgood, age 46, of 4333 Hawesville-Easton Road, Reynolds Station, Kentucky, died Sunday, September 8, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. A native of Breckinridge County, she was born April 26, 1956. Ms Allgood attended Harmony Baptist Church, and enjoyed flower gardening. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Dustin Ray Dukes in…
Seymore Mayes
Feb 17, 1942 - Sep 7, 2002
Seymore Mayes, Jr., 60, of Calhoun died Saturday, September 7, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Muhlenberg County native was retired postmaster of Livermore and a retired Realtor. He was an Air Force vertan and retired from the Army Reserve and was Pentecostal. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.Survivors…
Joseph Clyde Curtis
Oct 29, 1920 - Sep 7, 2002
Joseph C. Curtis, Sr., 81, of Owensboro, died Saturday, September 7, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was retired from Medley Distillery where he was a truck driver for 35 years. He was a member of the Kirk Memorial (now Woodlawn Memorial UMC) and the Stanley F&AM Lodge # 878.…
Effie Virgie Elliott
Apr 9, 1912 - Sep 7, 2002
Effie Virgie Husk Elliott, 90, of Owensboro, died Saturday, September 7, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Hancock County native retired from the mounting and exhaust departments at General Electric in Owensboro after 30 years. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Owensboro, Gleaners Sunday School Class and the Golden Years…
