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J. R. Miller
Mar 31, 1916 - Feb 18, 2003
J.R. Miller, 86, of 256 Wesleyan Place, died Tuesday, February 18, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Vicksburg, Mississippi native was retired Chief Executive Officer of Green River Electric, former Mayor of Owensboro, former Chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party, past President of the former Audubon Boy Scout Council, a member of Settle Memorial United…
Joseph Howard
May 18, 1919 - Feb 17, 2003
Joseph Howard, 83, of 3814 Jefferson St., Owensboro, died Monday, February 17, 2003 at his residence. The Montgomery, AL native was retired from the Jackson Hospital in Montgomery where he was the Supervisor of Housekeeping for 30 years. A member of Zion Baptist Church, he enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.He is…
Gusta Rhodes Johnston
Mar 21, 1922 - Feb 17, 2003
Gusta Rhodes Johnston, 80, of 1309 Coventry Lane, Owensboro, died Monday, February 17, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Linn City, KY on March 21, 1922 the daughter of James and Gordia Felty Rhodes. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James William Stewart, in 1966; and her second…
Nellie Rose Ward Payne
Dec 21, 1919 - Feb 16, 2003
Nellie Rose Ward Payne, 83, of 1522 West Fourth Street, died Sunday, February 16, 2003 at Leisure Years. The Daviess County native was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral. She was preceded in death by a son, Franklin Eugene Payne, who died in 2001.Survivors include he husband of 61 years, Raymond S. Payne; three sons,…
Mary Jewell Mitchell
Oct 26, 1909 - Feb 15, 2003
Mary Jewell Mitchell, of 2026 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky, died Saturday, February 15, 2003 at the age of 93. A native of Daviess County, she was the daughter of George and Dona Fulkerson Myles.She was a retired school teacher for the Owensboro Public School System after 30 years.She was a member and former choir director…
Rae Vivian Emrich Taylor
Jan 17, 1907 - Feb 13, 2003
Rae Vivian Emrich Taylor, 96, formerly of 6525 Kentucky 762, Philpot, died Thursday, February 13, 2003 at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miller Haynes Taylor in 1990, her son, Don Miller Taylor in 1936, and a granddaughter, Lee Ann Lashbrook, in 1962.The Philpot native was a partner…
Iris L. Snodgrass
Dec 19, 1924 - Feb 11, 2003
Iris L. Snodgrass, 78, of 1820 Hughes Ave., Owensboro, died Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Sidney, Ohio on December 19, 1924 the daughter of Claude and Callie Bruce Goshorn. Her husband, Louis G. Snodgrass, preceded her in death on August 31, 1986.Mrs. Snodgrass was a homemaker and…
Chester Levi Bowlds
May 26, 1915 - Feb 10, 2003
Chester Levi Bowlds, 87, of Owensboro died Monday, February 10, 2003 at the Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Ohio County native was retired from the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local 37 of Evansville. He was the oldest member of Local 37; enjoyed gardening; and was an Army veteran…
Joseph E. Bickwermert
Aug 24, 1924 - Feb 10, 2003
Joseph E. Bickwermert, 78, of 2220 Twenty Grand Ave., Owensboro, died Monday, February 10, 2003, at his home. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky., son of the late Joseph Bernard and Lucy Schaffer Bickwermert.A retired truck driver, Mr. Bickwermert was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of…
Virgie Icevene Leonard
Dec 8, 1907 - Feb 5, 2003
Virgie Icevene Pyron Leonard, 95, of 418 Reid Rd, died Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at her home. The Hamilton, AL native was a homemaker and member of The Church of God. She loved traveling, and attending church and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary.. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years,…
