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Carrie Alberta Moore
Aug 18, 1921 - Aug 17, 2002
Carrie Alberta Big Mama Moore, 80, of 1620 Mayo Ave., Owensboro, died Saturday, August 17, 2002 at her home. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on August 18, 1921 the daughter of Albert and Maude Beaven Mercer. Her husband, L. G. Moore preceded her in death, on January 5, 1981. She was also preceded…
Nancy Marie Garrett
Aug 31, 1932 - Aug 17, 2002
Nancy Marie Garrett, 69, of Falls of Rough, Kentucky, died August 17, 2002 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Otis Garrett in 1990.Mrs. Garrett attened Black Lick Baptist Church, she sponsored two haitian children, she enjoyed quilting and making pillows.She is survived by two sons, Steve Llewellen Garrett of Falls…
Willie D. Joyce
Jan 30, 1948 - Aug 16, 2002
Mr. Willie D. ''Butch'' Joyce,54, of Utica Kentucky,died August 16, 2002 at his home. The Providence native had worked as a coal miner with accuride, he attended Buck Creek Baptist Church, was a graduate of Providence High School, was a Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam, a member of the American Legion Post 9 and the…
Carrie Nicole Bartlett Smith
Oct 24, 1980 - Aug 15, 2002
Carrie Nicole Bartlett Smith, 21, of 721 Deer Trail, Owensboro, died Thursday, August 15, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Daviess County on October 24, 1980 the daughter of Michael W. Bartlett and Terri Lynn Mayes Durbin.She was a member of Crosspointe Baptist Church. She enjoyed roller skating, watching movies, flower…
Guy F. Rosecrans
Mar 28, 1925 - Aug 15, 2002
Guy F. Goat Rosecrans, 77, of 809 Poindexter Street, Owensboro, died Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess County on May 28, 1925 the son of Orville and Esther Stewart Rosecrans. His wife, Louise Dillingham Rosecrans, preceded him in death on December 28, 1976.Mr. Rosecrans had worked for…
G. Alton Nation
May 16, 1905 - Aug 14, 2002
G. Alton Nation, 97, of 2175 S. Stratford Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, August 14, 2002, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in McLean County on May 16, 1905 the son of Sam and Stella Thomason Nation. His wife, Oleta Read Nation; a son, Leonard R. Nation; and a daughter, Barbara Ann Nation, preceded…
Elizabeth W. Arnold
Jan 11, 1916 - Aug 12, 2002
Elizabeth ''Genny'' Arnold, 86, formerly of the Roosevelt House I, died, Monday, August 12, 2002 at the Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Masonville native was a member of the Hall Street Baptist Church and was retired from the Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. She had also worked for General Electric and was an avid University of…
John Baird Morgan
Sep 21, 1907 - Aug 11, 2002
John Baird Morgan, 94 of Gulf Stream, FL formerly of Owensboro died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at Marriott Brighton Gardens in Boynton Beach, FL. He was born in Wayne County, Kentucky on September 21, 1907 the son of Robert W. and Matilda Carter Morgan.Mr. Morgan worked with Miller-Scharelli Oil Co. beginning in 1933 and was…
Florence Virginia Goodman
Apr 1, 1934 - Aug 11, 2002
Florence Virginia Goodman, 68, of 1918 McCulloch Ave., Owensboro, died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at her residence. The Daviess County native was a homemaker and member of the Wing Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph L. Goodman in 1988.She is survived by her companion, Paul Goodman of Owensboro; a…
Elizabeth Antoinette Sills Smith
Jan 8, 1924 - Aug 11, 2002
Elizabeth Antoinette Sills Smith, 78, of 1929 Fleming St., Owensboro, died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Hardinsburg native retired from the American Tobacco Comapny where she did payroll. She was a member of the Immaculate Catholic Church in Owensboro and enjoyed spending time with her friends and grand-daughter.She was…
