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Pauline Edwards
04/10/2005
Pauline Edwards, 93, formerly of Pleasant Ridge, of Leisure Years Nursing Home, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 8, 2005. She was born June 1, 1911, in Hart County and retired from Masonville School as a cook after more than 20 years. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, taking care of homeplace and her church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Monte Edwards on Dec. 17, 1948; five brothers; four sisters; and her parents, William and Sarah Long Spencer.
Survivors include a son, Montie Edwards and his wife Norma of Utica; two loved grandchildren, Ginger Edwards of Louisville and Chris Edwards of Cedartown, Ga.; and a special nephew, Richard Spencer and his wife Susie of Owensboro.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. April 17, 2005, at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Roberts and the Rev. Franklin Skaggs officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2005, at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home in Owensboro is in charge of arrangements. The family wishes that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Parking Lot Paving Fund, 4195 Highway 764, Pleasant Ridge, KY 42376.
George Washington Bryant
04/08/2005
HARDINSBURG - George Washington Bryant of Stephensport died Thursday, April 7, 2005, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Ind. He was an Army veteran and a member of Alexander Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Louise Drake Bryant; three sons, Danny Bryant, Larry Bryant and Edward Sipes; and three daughters, Patricia Birkla, Patsy Snograss and Brenda Greenwell.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg. Burial: Lyons cemetery in Custer. Visitation: From 3:30 to 8 p.m. today and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: Alzheimer's Association.
Neal 'Jay' Webb
04/05/2005
Neal "Jay" Webb, 50, of 6733 Lamplite Circle, Owensboro, died Sunday, April 3, 2005, at his home. He was a truck driver and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene Brooks Webb; two daughters, Tammy Price and Angela Ricon; a stepson, Joseph Logsdon; a stepdaughter, Brandy Espinosa; a brother, William Webb; and two sisters, Dawn McCoy and Ruby Johns.
Graveside services: 1 p.m. today at New Cypress cemetery in McLean County, with military honors conducted by McLean County Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post No. 5415. Visitation: From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel. Memorial contributions: Neal "Jay" Webb Memorial Fund, c/o Muster Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 160, Calhoun, KY 42327.
Clarion David Nichols
04/2004/2005
Clarion David Nichols, 79, of 801 Danberry St., Owensboro, died Saturday, April 2, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born June 12, 1925, to the late Joseph David and Margaret Daugherty Nichols in Hancock County. He was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church, retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a Navy veteran of World War II and a Kentucky Colonel. He enjoyed cheering for the Louisville Cardinals and fishing. He was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Nichols, on April 1, 1967; a sister, Melba Paris, on Jan. 3, 1999; and a granddaughter, Sharon Michelle Bellamy, on July 23, 1979.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Lucille Allison Nichols; a son, Larry David Nichols and his wife, Cindy, of Paducah; a daughter, Paula Goodall and her husband, Michael, of Owensboro; two grandchildren, Sara Beth Nichols and Aaron Michael Bellamy; and a sister, Ruth Reed of Osgood, Ind.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Glenn Funeral Home, with burial in Rosehill cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Association, 723 Harvard Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Philip Wayne Thompson
04/03/2005
Philip Wayne Thompson, 51, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, March 31, 2005, at his home. He was born in Owensboro and retired from OMU. He worked for the John Deere dealership for 25 years and was presently working part time at Westerfield Implement in Hartford. He had also just recently completed courses for auto body repair. He attended Owensboro Catholic High School and completed many vocational courses. He was a past member of the National Guard.
He was a kind, generous, loving person who was always helping his family and friends in need. He was devoted to his family and was always there for them. In his spare time he enjoyed being with his grandchildren and was looking forward to a new grandson. He also enjoyed collecting John Deere memorabilia and was a fan of NASCAR racing. You could always find him tinkering in the garage and making everyone around him laugh.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 30 years, Gina Ferrell Thompson, who died Sept. 16, 2003; and a granddaughter, Bailey Smith Thompson, who died Nov. 13, 1999.
Survivors include one son, Andy Thompson and his wife, Amy; his daughter, Katie Thompson and her fiancé, Vic Stallings; and two grandchildren, Dylan Thompson and Zachary Stallings, all of Owensboro. He is also survived by his mother, Alberta Hagan; and two sisters, Sandy Thompson and Becky Payne and her husband Jerry; one brother, Bill Thompson and his wife Debbie, all of Owensboro; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Pius Catholic Church with burial in Resurrection cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday and after 11 a.m. Tuesday at Glenn Funeral Home. Prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 309, Owensboro, KY 42302.
Samuel John Palmer Sr.
04/03/2005
Samuel John Palmer Sr. of Owensboro died Saturday, April 2, 2005, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Phoenix, Ariz., to the late Eckert and Cecilia Palmer. He leaves behind his best friend, true love and wife of 50 years, Sue Wiley Palmer of Owensboro; three sons, Sam Jr. (Jan) of Central City, Paul (Joan) of Germany and Jim (Connie) of Owensboro; two daughters, Evelyn (Phil) Keeley of Owensboro and Amanda Palmer of Bowling Green; and eight grandchildren.
A decorated Vietnam War veteran, Sam was a career United States Marine, serving his nation in both war and peace time for over 23 years and retiring in 1975. An avid fisherman, he enjoyed dropping a line whenever the fish and weather permitted. He loved spending time with his family and traveling. He was very much loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date. His family wishes to thank Hospice of Owensboro for their kindness, compassion and for making it possible for our husband and father to pass with dignity surrounded by his family. The family requests that all expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Hospice Association of Owensboro, 723 Harvard Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Debbie Brooks
04/01/2005
SACRAMENTO - Debbie Brooks, 43, of Sacramento died Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at her home. She was a homemaker and attended New Cypress Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy Joe Brooks Jr.; a daughter, Jennifer Brooks; her mother, Mary Sue Frank; three brothers, Carol Phelps, Richard Phelps and Larry Phelps; a sister, Mary Lou Stewart; two half brothers, Eddie Phelps and Jerry Ring; and two half sisters, Carolyn and Janie Mae.
Graveside services: 1 p.m. today at New Cypress cemetery in McLean County. Visitation: From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel. Memorial contributions: Debbie Brooks Memorial Fund, c/o Muster Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 160, Calhoun, KY 42327.
The Rev. Phillip Brown
04/01/2005
CENTERTOWN - The Rev. Phillip Brown, 53, of Centertown died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Marion, Ill. He was disabled veteran, a member of Holiness Faith Church and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Burden Brown; four sons, John Brown, Kevin Brown, Bobby Brown and Jackie Brown; two daughters, Angela Johnson and Salina Brown; and two sisters, Betty Williams and Charlotte McKinney.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Taylormine cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation: From 1 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam.
Christopher Blake Jones
04/01/2005
Christopher Blake Jones, infant son of Kevin and Krystal Jones of Beaver Dam, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.
Other survivors include his grandparents, Dianna Alexander and Joyce and Steve Jones; a brother, Zachary Jones; and a sister, Kayla Jones.
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Carmel Baptist Church cemetery in Ohio County. Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Walker Pell
04/01/2005
LEWISPORT - Ruth Walker Pell of Lewisport passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born and raised in Yelvington on July 21, 1929, the daughter of R.L. and Gertrude Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sam Pell; a sister, Sara Margaret Poole; a brother, Thaxton Walker, and a brother in infancy. Ruth loved to watch the Chicago Cubs and Louisville Cardinals.
Survivors include a son, Gary Pell of Lewisport; a daughter, Sherry and her husband, Dennis Snyder, of Hawesville; two grandsons, Jason Snyder and Daren Snyder of Owensboro; a sister, Mary and her husband, Jimmy Johnson, of Owensboro; a brother, R.L. and his wife, Lavena Walker, of Madisonville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Taylor-Raymond-Spear Funeral Home, with the Rev. J. Alton Lawhorn officiating. Burial will be in Lewisport cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home.
Shelia Fay Piper
03/31/2005
POWDERLY - Shelia Fay Piper, 52, of Powderly died Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was a homemaker and member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Patrick Piper; two stepsons, Jeremy Piper and Derick Piper; a stepdaughter, Jennifer Garrett; her mother, Agnes Bryant; and a brother, Jeff Bryant.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City. Burial: Friendship cemetery in Greenville. Visitation: After 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Irene Kuhn
03/30/2005
DRAKESBORO - Irene Kuhn, 91, of Drakesboro died at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was a homemaker and a member of Drakesboro Baptist Church for more than 50 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Harrison; and two sisters, AusaMae Eddings and LouVera Givens.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home. Burial: Forest Grove cemetery. Visitation: From 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
