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James William Hayden
Oct 26, 1920 - Aug 24, 2002
James William Hayden, 81, of 1205 Leichfield Rd, Owensboro, died, Saturday, August 24, 2002 at the Leisure Years Nursing Home. The Daviess County native was a retired truck driver and member of St. Martin Catholic Church. He is survived by four sons; Ronnie, Earl and James Hayden all of Owensboro and Donnie Hayden of Jacksonville,…
Stephen Ray Bartlett
Jul 18, 1950 - Aug 24, 2002
Stephen Ray Bartlett, 52, of 4459 Kentucky 81, Calhoun, KY, died Saturday, August 24, 2002 at his home. The Daviess County native was a Heavy Equipment Operator with Peters Construction Company and was a member of Third Baptist Church. He was a member of American Legion Post 9 and VFW Post 696, AMVETs Post 75,…
Tony Gea Osborne
Dec 26, 1944 - Aug 24, 2002
Tony G. Osborne, Jr., 57, of Bardstown (formerly of Owensboro) died Saturday, August 24, 2002 at the Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown. The Daviess County native was District Supervisor for Marathon Ashland Pipeline Co. and was a member of the St. Gregory Catholic Church in Cox's Creek, KY.He is survived by his wife, Connie Reynolds…
Jacqueline Ann Cox
Jun 29, 1953 - Aug 19, 2002
Jacqueline Ann Cox, 49, of 2775 Wayside Drive East, Owensboro, died Monday, August 19, 2002 at Leisure Years Nursing Home. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on June 29, 1953 the daughter of Junior Lee Short and Barbara Cox. Her father, J. L. Short, preceded her in death in 2002.Mrs. Cox had worked at…
Myrl Dean Hardin Estes
May 24, 1936 - Aug 18, 2002
Myrl Dean Hardin Estes, 66, of Owensboro died, Sunday, August 18, in Leisure Years Nursing Home. She was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, she retired from American Olean Tile Company, she enjoyed flowers, gardening, and sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals, the 49ers, and the Kentucky Wildcats.Ms. Estes is survived by a daughter,…
John Eugene Cooper
Jan 25, 1922 - Aug 18, 2002
John Eugene Cooper, Sr., 80, of 2540 Hayden Bridge Road, Owensboro, died Sunday, August 18, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on January 25, 1922 the son of John and Minnie Henrietta Yaney Cooper.Mr. Cooper retired from Green River Steel after 23 years and had worked at Ideal…
Altha M. Smith
Jun 29, 1923 - Aug 18, 2002
Altha M. Smith, 79, of 418 Reid Road, Owensboro, died Sunday, August 18, 2002 at her home. She was born in Ohio County on June 29, 1923 the daughter of Luke Griffin and Pearl Fuqua Byers. Her husband, Thomas R. Smith, preceded her in death.She was a member of Crabtree Avenue Baptist Church and enjoyed…
Rosie Lee Douglas
Jul 6, 1948 - Aug 17, 2002
Mrs. Rosie Lee Douglas, 54, of Owensboro, died Saturday, August 17 at Owensboro Mercy Health Systems. She was preceded in death by her husband,Kenneth Fern Douglas, 1988.Mrs. Douglas was a Baptist. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.She is survived by two sons, Kenneth Douglas, Jr. and James Everett Douglas both of…
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…
