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Eula Bell White
Aug 11, 1921 - Oct 26, 2003
Eula B. Ammons White,82, of 1804 West Fifth Street, Owensboro, died Sunday, October 26, 2003 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Born in Breckenridge County, Mrs. White retired in 1984 from the Owensboro Board of Education, where she worked at Robert E. Lee Elementary and Foust Junior High. She was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church, and…
Junior Russell Jones
Aug 3, 1935 - Oct 24, 2003
J.R. Tiny Jones, 68 ,Owensboro, died Friday, October 24, 2003 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was the Owner of Tinys Sanitation, and attended Trinity Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Jones ,and a son, Jesse James Jones.He is survived by a daughter, Sherry Willette, two sisters, Evon Fulkerson and…
George William Thompson
Sep 22, 1929 - Oct 24, 2003
George William Thompson III,74, of 927 Standish Place South, Owensboro, died Friday, October 24, 2003 at his home. A native of Daviess County, he was the owner and operator of House of Doors.He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, of the Baptist faith, and an avid member of Gold Wing Road Riders and TPA.He…
Ethel B. Ford
Oct 21, 1910 - Oct 24, 2003
Ethel Ford, 93, of Thruston, died Friday, October 24, 2003 at Heartland Villa. She was born October 21, 1910 in Davenport, Iowa the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Hartman. Mrs. Ford was a homemaker and a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School Class and was a member of Ensor Homemakers.…
James Norman Bilbro
Apr 12, 1912 - Oct 23, 2003
James Norman Bilbro, 91, of 3312 Surrey Dr., E. passed away at his home on Thursday, October 23, 2003. He was born in Ohio Co., Ky. and was a retired Owensboro City Police officer after 20 years of service. He was a member of Third Baptist Church, was a graduate of the former Hartford (KY)…
Charles Irene Hayden
Oct 22, 1912 - Oct 22, 2003
Sister Charles Irene Hayden, 91, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died October 22, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 62nd year of religious life.She was born Julia Irene Hayden in Browns Valley, the daughter of the late Charles Simeon and Lucy Delphine Hayden. An educator for 51 years, she taught at St. Mary…
Alma Louise Roberts
Jun 29, 1920 - Oct 22, 2003
Alma Louise Roberts, 83 of Owensboro, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at Owensboro Medical Health System. A native of Daviess County, she was a homemaker and worked for General Electric for 15 years, and was a member of Dawson Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Bubba Roberts June 15, 2003.…
Luther Mercer
Mar 18, 1926 - Oct 20, 2003
Luther Mercer Jr., 77, of Owensboro, died Monday, October 20, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Born in Madisonville, Mr. Mercer retired from Glennmore Distillery after 38 years. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving in World War II, a member of the American Legion, a Kentucky Colonel, and the National Rifle Association.…
Barbara Jean Bradley
Sep 3, 1935 - Oct 18, 2003
Barbara Jean Bradley, 68, of 2614 Count Fleet Loop, Owensboro, died Saturday, October 18, 2003, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Herndon, Kentucky on September 3, 1935. She worked as a Mary Kay consultant, was a homemaker, and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by…
Zeffie Lee Crabtree
Sep 4, 1914 - Oct 18, 2003
Zeffie Lee Zip Crabtree, 89, of 2444 Pellville Road, Roseville, died Saturday, October 18, 2003, at his home. He was born in Panther, Ky. and was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church. He was a disabled U. S. Army World War II veteran and received the Bronze Star, enjoyed fishing, spending time with his…