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Evelyn Martine Howard Embry
Sep 4, 1919 - Dec 14, 2003
Mrs. Evelyn Martine Howard Embry, 84, of Continental Towers, 1100 Erie Ave. Evansville, IN, died Sunday, December 14, 2003, at St. Marys Medical Center. She was born September 4, 1919, to Ollie and Emerean Roberts Howard, in Daviess County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert A. Embry, in 1987. She was a…
Charles Mayo Henson
Jun 20, 1956 - Dec 12, 2003
Charles Mayo Henson, Jr., 47 died Friday, December 12, 2003 in Owensboro. The Cincinnati, OH native was a self-employed roofer and enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and bowling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Polly Henson, Sr. and a sister, Maggie Henson.He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Sue Hurley Henson; six sons,…
Thelma Lee Voyles
Dec 9, 1912 - Dec 11, 2003
Thelma Voyles, 91, of Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of the Roosevelt House I, Owensboro, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2003, at the Hermitage. She was born in Hancock Co., Ky. and was a retired licensed practical nurse at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Owensboro. She was a member of Third Baptist Church. She was…
Linda Sue Newton
Nov 27, 1944 - Dec 11, 2003
Linda Sue Newton, 59, of 316 Hale Ave., Owensboro, died Thursday, December 11, 2003, at her residence. She was born November 27, 1944, in Patesville, KY, to Emmett and Lillie Bell Sanders Newton. She did private sitting, was a member of the Pentecostal church, and she enjoyed singing gospel music. Survivors include four brothers, Charles…
Brenda Sue Charlton
Feb 19, 1949 - Dec 11, 2003
Brenda Sue Charlton, 54, of Owensboro died Thursday, December 11, 2003 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. The Murray, KY native was secretary at the Daviess County Board of Education and had worked at Burns Elementary for 13 years previously. She was a member of the Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church where she was very…
Everett J. Hobgood
Apr 3, 1926 - Dec 10, 2003
Mr. Everett Jr. Hobgood, 77, of Quail Ridge Court, Owensboro, died Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born April 3, 1926 in Hopkins County, to Alex and Berdie Phillips Hobgood. He was an Army veteran of WW II, a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and the Masters Mens Sunday School…
Shirley Ann Thomas
May 26, 1939 - Dec 9, 2003
Mrs. Shirley Ann Thomas, 64, of 4300 Hawthorne Drive, Owensboro, died Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at her residence. She was born May 26, 1939, in Daviess County, to B. Drury and E. Leona Payne Roberts. She was a homemaker, a member of Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, and she enjoyed watching JAG, and being with…
Mary Morehead Branson
Sep 15, 1907 - Dec 9, 2003
Mary Morehead Branson, 96, of One Park Place, Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at Hermitage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Calhoun, Ky., but had lived in Owensboro since 1947. She graduated from Western Kentucky University and taught 18 years in the Kentucky Public School System, the last 10 years…
Callie Hollingshead Oneal
Jan 3, 1933 - Dec 9, 2003
Callie Hollingshead ONeal, 70, of 1004 Holly Ave., Owensboro, fell asleep quietly Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at her home. She was born on January 3, 1933 in Tillatobia, Miss. To the union of John Simeon and Cordia (Gardner) Hollingshead. Both her parents, a brother, Jonas Hollingshead, and two sisters, Dorothy and Henrietta Cole preceded her…
Myrtle H. Davis
Mar 9, 1913 - Dec 9, 2003
Myrtle H. Davis, 90 of Heritage Place, Owensboro, died Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at Owensboro Daviess County Hospital. Mrs. Davis was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on March 9, 1913 she was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and was retired from Murphy Miller. She loved her church, family and remodeling the houses she lived…
