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Ernie Helen Felty
Jan 17, 1912 - May 27, 2003
Ernie Helen Felty, 91, of Owensboro, died Tuesday,May 27, 2003 at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a homemaker and member of the Stanley Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Corene Phelps and Dorothy McFadden; a son, Royce Felty; two sisters, Pernie Palmer and Marie Willis; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and…
Mary Lucy Mattingly
Aug 20, 1908 - May 25, 2003
Sister Mary Lucy Mattingly, 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Sunday, May 25, 2003 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 78th year of religious life.The Loretto, KY, native ministered at St. Peter of Alcantara, Stanley, Blessed Mother, Owensboro, St. William, Knottsville, Immaculate Conception, Hawesville, and St. Martin, Rome. She also served in…
Silas Albert Barnes
Sep 30, 1912 - May 25, 2003
Silas A. Si Barnes, 90, of Owensboro, died Sunday, May 25, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Vienna, Ill., native retired as a supplier of oil field drilling equipment and had worked in California, Alaska, Kuwait, and Egypt. He was a 27 year member of the Eaton Memorial Baptist Church joining in February…
Lou Emma Gregson
Sep 14, 1915 - May 25, 2003
Lou Emma Helm Gregson, 87, of Hillcrest Healthcare Center, died Sunday, May 25, 2003 at the home. She was born in Hancock Co., Ky. , was a homemaker, and had worked at Ken-Rad. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends.. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sterman Gregson in…
LeRoy Casey
Sep 27, 1923 - May 25, 2003
LeRoy Lee Casey, 79, of Winter Haven, FL, (formerly of Owensboro), died Sunday, May 25, 2003 at the Winter Haven Hospital. The Cleaton, KY native, managed a Phillips 66 Service Station and Car Wash for over 20 years in Winter Haven and had worked at Roberts Motors in Owensboro. He was a member of the…
James Francis Haley
Jul 11, 1916 - May 24, 2003
James F. Jim Haley, 86, of 2535 Iroquois Drive, Owensboro, died Saturday, May 24, 2003 at his home.Mr. Haley retired from Nabisco Brands as a salesman and was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church. He was an outdoorsman and naturalist whose interests included hunting, fishing, camping, and golf.He is survived by his wife…
John Raymond Jarboe
Jun 6, 1923 - May 24, 2003
John R. Jarboe, 79, of 1817 Hacienda Lane, Owensboro, died Saturday, May 24, 2003 at his home.He was born June 5, 1923 to the late Margaret (Elder) and Thomas Jarboe. He was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral. He was retired from Halls Furniture in California. A daughter, Mary Ann Tyler, three brothers and three…
Laurie Ann Clark Williams
Dec 3, 1980 - May 24, 2003
Laurie Ann Clark Williams, 22, of 4906 Windy Hollow Road, Owensboro, died Saturday, May 24, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System, asa result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was employed by U.S. Bank. She was a member of Owensboro Church of Christ. She was known for her love of animals. She is…
Virginia Lucretia Hurst
Jul 15, 1918 - May 23, 2003
Lucretia Johnson Hurst, 84 formely of Heritage Place, on Buckland Square & of 1730 Shawnee Drive Apartments, Owensboro, died Friday, May 23, 2003 at Hermitage Manor Nursing Home. She retired from General Electric after 32 years. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends.She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Anita…
Frances Tooley Roberts
Nov 8, 1924 - May 23, 2003
Frances Tooley Roberts, 78, of Owensboro, died Friday, May 23, 2003 at the Hermitage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Warren Co., Ky. and was a homemaker. She was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and had been active in the Legion of Mary, Telephone Pioneers of America, and as a Girl Scout…