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Nancy Burns Robertson Edwards
11/12/2004
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Nancy Burns Robertson Edwards, 68, of Orlando passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004. Born in Owensboro, she moved to Florida in 1966. Mrs. Edwards was a retired office manager for Hartford Insurance.
She is survived by her loving husband, Ben E. Edwards; her mother, Shirley Burns; a son, James C. Robertson Jr.; three daughters, Debra R. Smith, Nancy L. Robertson and Carol A. Emery; a stepson, Lonnie Edwards; three stepdaughters, Renee Allen, Lana Brausch and Trisha Beebe; three sisters, Linda Beck, Judy Williams and Vicky Hohiemer; and 18 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Delaney Baptist Church in Orlando on Monday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. EST.
Ruby Piper Shepherd
11/12/2004
BEECH CREEK -- Ruby Piper Shepherd, 65, of Beech Creek died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at her home. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Jetter Jessup; her mother, Jenettie Piper; four brothers, Ray Piper, Penueal Jr. Piper, Donnie Piper and Monnie Piper; and two sisters, Patsy Jarvis and Betty Bishop.
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Forest Grove cemetery. Visitation: After 5:30 p.m. today at Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home.
Joseph Herman Wathen
11/12/2004
Joseph Herman Wathen, 95, of 1023 E. 20th St., Owensboro, left to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. He was born in Curdsville to the late James E. and Stella Mattingly Wathen. He was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. He was a very loving father, grandfather and friend. He had farmed in Daviess County until he went to work at Glenmore Distillery, where he retired after 39 years. He enjoyed Atlanta Braves baseball, playing cards, shooting pool and looked forward to visits and long talks with his family and friends. He especially loved it when the babies would crawl up on his bed and love on their Poppa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ethel Payne Wathen, on June 22, 1961; a son-in-law, Gerald McCarty, on April 3, 2003; a granddaughter, Theresa Marie McCarty; a grandson, Thomas Gerald McCarty; three sisters, Martina Merimee, Helen Wright and Rose Weikel; and three brothers, Otis, Bernard and Marvin Wathen.
Surviving is his daughter, Helen McCarty of Owensboro; seven grandchildren and spouses, Joann Bradley of Stanley, Lisa and Jim Schwartz of Pleasant Ridge, Angela McCarty and Susan and Mick McRoy, all of Owensboro, Helen McCarty of Nashville, Jim and Em McCarty of Louisville and Tom McCarty of Pleasant Ridge; great-grandchildren and spouses, Summer and Tony Schneider, Darren and Amanda Mattingly Jr., Garry and Charity Mattingly, Paul Mattingly, Sarah and Andrew Rudkosky, Joni Mattingly, Markie Mattingly, Jessica McCarty, Anna Miller, Shannon McCarty, Theresa Schwartz and Elizabeth Schwartz; and great-great-grandchildren, Kyle, Brooke and Jack Schneider, Preston Mattingly, Jodi Rudkosky, Angel McCarty and Allyssa and Aleigha Miller.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Blessed Mother Catholic Church, with burial following in Mater Dolorosa cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home, with prayers at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blessed Mother Catholic Church Building Fund, 601 E. 23rd St., Owensboro, KY 42303.
Kellen Terrell Powell
11/12/2004
Kellen Terrell Powell, 3 months, of Owensboro died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004. He was born Aug. 6, 2004, in Owensboro to his father, Mason Leon Powell, and his mother, Bethany Lee Brasel. He smiled a lot and had already shown an interest in watching sports on TV.
Survivors include his grandparents, Belinda Gabbert (maternal), Bruce Brasel (maternal) and Roland and Mary Powell (paternal) of Owensboro; six uncles, Blake Brasel, Oscar Smith, Bruce Brasel Jr., Derek Brasel and Jason Powell, all of Owensboro, and Mark Rowan of Lexington; two aunts, Carmen Howard of Owensboro and Deanna Darns of Hopkinsville; a great-grandfather, Oscar Smith; a great-grandmother, Agnes Griffith; a sister, Kaila Oriana Powell; and several cousins.
Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Sweeney Street Baptist Church. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. McFarland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be given to the Kellen Powell Memorial Fund, c/o Set Free Church, 1330 W. Third St., Owensboro, KY 42301.
Michael Owens Coomes
11/12/2004
Michael Owens Coomes, 51, of 2708 Chatham Lane, Owensboro, passed away Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess County and was a member of Owensboro Christian Church. He was the owner-operator of ProGem, Inc. He received his bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer science from Kentucky Wesleyan College and his master's degree from Murray State University. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard L. Coomes, on May 28, 2004; and his brother, Scott Anthony Coomes, on Dec. 24, 1979.
Surviving is his wife of 27 years, Patricia Hay Coomes; a daughter and her husband, Amy and Shane Pate of Owensboro; a son, Adam Anthony Coomes of Owensboro; a grandson, Bryce Cameron Pate; his mother, Mary Lou Coomes of Owensboro; three brothers, Patrick Coomes of California, Russell Coomes of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Richard Coomes II of Owensboro; and two sisters, Melody Alford and Joy Coomes, both of Nashville; 14 nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Glenn Funeral Home chapel, with burial following in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Owensboro Christian Church, 2818 New Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303.
Robert Louis Bell
11/12/2004
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. -- Robert Louis Bell, 76, of Jeffersonville died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004. He resided in Indianapolis for more than 40 years. He was employed by Hygrades Meat Packing and Navistar as a millwright and retired in 1990 from Navistar.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Bell, a daughter, Jacqueline Bell; three sisters, Ruth Ransome of Indianapolis and Rose Ann Bell and Minnie Riley, both of Owensboro; and a brother, Edgar Bell of Indianapolis.
Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Peoples Funeral Home in Indianapolis, with calling from 6 to 9 p.m. today, Nov. 12. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery in Indianapolis.
Helen Marie Edge
11/12/2004
CENTRAL CITY -- Helen Marie Edge, 65, of Central City died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at her home. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three brothers, William E. Edge, L.D. Edge and Roger Landrum.
Services: 1 p.m. today at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City. Burial: Jagoe cemetery in Central City. Visitation: After 9 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Mary D. Armes
11/11/2004
CLOVERPORT -- Mary D. Armes, 83, of Medco Center of Hardinsburg, formerly of Cloverport, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, at Medco Center. She was a member of Cloverport Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Glen Edward Armes, James Robert Armes, Johnnie Miller Armes and William David Armes; a daughter, Bessie Jane Richards; a brother, Jim Obenchain; and a sister, Maggie Nash.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Cloverport Baptist Church. Burial: McQuady cemetery. Visitation: From 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday at Wallace Funeral Home in Cloverport.
Noah Jude Blair
11/27/2004
Noah Jude Blair, infant son of Jude and Renee Roberts Blair of 9373 Kentucky 54, Whitesville, was born and died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System.
Also surviving are his brothers, Nate and Nick Blair, both at home; his grandparents, Mark and Cathy Roberts of Masonville and Daniel and Lucy Blair of Owensboro; his great-grandmother, Mary Emma Blair of Owensboro; and numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, at Resurrection cemetery.
Robert Anthony 'Tony' Brooks
11/27/2004
Robert Anthony "Tony" Brooks, 44, of 333 Industrial Drive, Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at his home. He was born in Nelson County and had worked at Modern Welding Co. for a number of years. He was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, was an Oakland Raider football fan and enjoyed collecting football cards, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.
Surviving is his wife of nine years, Penney Christian Brooks; three daughters, Hannah Brooks and Heidi Brooks, both of Hartford, and Cassidy Brooks of Owensboro; two sons, Hugh Brooks of Owensboro and Phillip Brooks of Nashville; a stepson, Blake Lambert of Owensboro; his parents, Robert and Doris Brooks of Hartford; his grandparents, Edith Brooks and Margie B. Johnson, both of Bardstown; a granddaughter, Cameron Lanham of Owensboro; a sister, Pat Bobinchort of Pennsylvania; and two brothers, Kevin Brooks of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Chris Brooks of Louisville.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Glenn Funeral Home chapel. Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday and after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Tony Brooks Memorial Fund, c/o Penney Brooks, 2225 Berkshire Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Sara Katherine Chambers
11/27/2004
HAWESVILLE -- Sara Katherine Chambers, 93, formerly of Hawesville, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at Hanover Nursing Home in Hanover, Ind. She was born in Hancock County and was a member of Hawesville Baptist Church. She was a retired nurse and worked with Dr. B.P. Smith in Hawesville for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Douglas Chambers, in 1955.
Survivors include two daughters, Sally Stockslager of Fayetteville, Pa., and Jamie Morris of Louisville; and three grandchildren, Michael David Aselin, Lauren Ann Morris and Julie Nicole Morris.
Services are at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 27, at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville, with the Rev. Roger Jarboe officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens in Hawesville. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time today at the funeral home.
