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Ruthell Lear Walker
07/26/04
GREENVILLE - Ruthell Lear Walker, 77, of 10702 Weir Road, Greenville, died Sunday morning, July 25, 2004, at 8:33 a.m. in Muhlenberg Community Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born July 9, 1927, in Muhlenberg County, the daughter of Hillard Lear and Carrie Heltsley Lear. She was a homemaker and farmer. She attended Landmark Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patsy Bivins, on July 12, 2004.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning, July 27, at 11 a.m. from Gary's Funeral Home by the Rev. T.H. Davis. Burial will be in Emberry cemetery.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, James Franklin Walker of Greenville; a son, William Franklin Walker of Greenville; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Betsy Wells of Elkton; and a brother, Thomas Lear of Elkton.
Friends may call today, July 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Bettie Jean Sharp
07/12/04
Bettie Jean Sharp, 70, of 2920 Yale Place, Owensboro, died Saturday, July 10, 2004, at Beaver Dam Health Care Manor. She was born Nov. 3, 1933, in Daviess County to the late Dessha Sharp and Katie Sharp. She worked at American Tobacco Co. in Owensboro and was a member of Seven Hills Baptist Church in Owensboro and Chapter No. 253 Stanley Order of the Eastern Star in Stanley. She was a former member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Alida (Mackie) Bartlett.
Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Joines and son-in-law Lloyd Joines, both of Hartford; a grandson, Dallas Joines of Hartford; a stepson, Steve Joines and his wife, Abby, of Owensboro; a stepgreat-grandson, Carson Joines of Owensboro; a brother, Edgar Sharp of Glenville; a sister, Beulah Mae Cooper of Monticello; and five nephews, Dale Bartlett, Mike Sharp, Ronnie Sharp, Jackie Sharp and Charles Cooper.
Services are at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford. Visitation is after 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Robert Dale Poole
07/15/04
Robert Dale Poole, 58, of 2287 Wilson Lane, Masonville, died Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at his residence. He was born Nov. 11, 1945, to Robert and Ruth Stinnett Poole in Daviess County. He was a carpenter, an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Baptist faith. Dale enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and watching University of Kentucky basketball with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Sheree Poole; two sons, Billy Dale and his wife, Kristi Poole of Owensboro, and Shane Poole of Nashville; one daughter, Shawna Poole of Owensboro; two stepsons and their wives, David and JoAnna Payne and Chad and Misty Payne, all of Whitesville; nine grandchildren; his mother, Ruth Livers of Masonville; three brothers, Jimmy and his wife Sharlene Poole of Spottsville, Mike and his wife Alice Wells of Owensboro, and Louis Livers of Masonville; two sisters, Connie Hall of Spottsville and Wanda Craig of Masonville; one aunt, Mae Iverson of Hawthorne, Nev.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Glenn Funeral Home with burial at Elmwood cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday and after 8:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Military honors will be given by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 696 at the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dale Poole Memorial Fund, c/o Sheree Poole, 2287 Wilson Lane, Utica, KY 42376.
Wayne Gordon
07/29/04
Wayne Gordon, 91, of 736 Cottage Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Gordon was born in Owensboro on Aug. 3, 1912, a son of the late Forest K. and Minnie B. Lynch. He attended the University of Louisville College of Pharmacy and worked at the former Gordon's Drug Store at the corner of Third and St. Ann streets. His career also included being president of Pre-Cast Concrete Co. and Owensboro Rapid Transit and vice president of Ky-Anna Cold Storage. He retired as president of Davis Distributors in 1995. He served on, and as, chairman of the Owensboro Recreation Commission and was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral. His stepmother, Elizabeth Riddle Gordon, also preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Helena Baumgarten Gordon; a daughter, Mary Wayne Wedeking and her husband, Ken, of Louisville; a son, Mark Kyler Gordon and his wife, Ruth, of Owensboro; five grandchildren, Amy and her husband, Tim, Beard and Adam and his wife, Marlow, Wedeking, all of Louisville, and Sam Gordon, Mary Jo Gordon and Elizabeth Gordon, all of Owensboro; four great-grandsons, Ryan Beard, Kyle Beard, Will Wedeking and Harrison Wedeking, all of Louisville; a sister, Kathryn Wilkerson of Owensboro; and two brothers, George Gordon and E.B. Gordon, both of Owensboro.
Services are at noon Saturday at St. Stephen Cathedral, with the Rev. John Vaughan officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home, where prayers will be said at 6 p.m. Friday. Private ennichment will be in Resurrection cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Vincent DePaul Society or the Daniel Pitino Shelter.
Mary M. 'Marsha' Binion
07/22/04
MACCLENNY, Fla. - Mary M. "Marsha" Binion, 83, of Macclenny, formerly of Owensboro, died Monday, July 19, 2004, at her home after a brief illness. She was born Nov. 10, 1920, to Romey Salmon and Betty Humphrey Salmon in Daviess County and retired from Kay Jewelers as a manager after 38 years. She was a member of The Lords Church in Taylor, Fla., and Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed bingo, UK basketball, CNN, reading and cherbs. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Woodson Binion Jr., in 1948.
Survivors include a son, J. Woodson Binion III and his wife, Donna, of Taylor; five grandchildren, Nick Binion, Mike Binion, Shelly Hayles, Jackie Holloway and Jenel Jackson; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Friday at Elmwood cemetery. Visitation is from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Haley-McGinnis & Owensboro Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev. J.W. Binion will officiate. The family wishes that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to a favorite charity or The Lords Church in Taylor.
Clyde A. Fulkerson
07/08/04
Mr. Clyde A. Fulkerson, 87, of 1110 Hill Ave., Owensboro, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Feb. 17, 1917, to the late Albert and Flora Wheeler Fulkerson in Daviess County. He was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church, an Army veteran of World War II, an active member of VFW, FOP, American Legion and AMVETS. He coached and played baseball for many years in Owensboro. He was retired from Glenmore Distillery and enjoyed gardening. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite, who died June 26, 1993.
Survivors include two brothers, Anthony Fulkerson of Owensboro and Gerald "Jerry" Fulkerson of Bowling Green; a sister, Mary Merrimee of Owensboro; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at Immaculate Catholic Church, with burial in Mater Dolorosa cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home, with prayers being said at 6 p.m. Friday.
Minnie Storms
07/19/04
HARDINSBURG - Minnie Storms, 81, of Hardinsburg died Saturday, July 17, 2004, at Breckinridge Health Care in Hardinsburg. She was a member of St. Romuald Catholic Church and retired from civil service as a nurse's assistant.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Rita Whitworth; and two sisters, Pauline Jolly and Bea Jolly.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Romuald Catholic Church in Hardinsburg. Burial: St. Romuald cemetery. Visitation: From 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: St. Romuald School.
Corene Basham Trail
07/26/04
BEAVER DAM - Corene Basham Trail, 78, of Pensacola, Fla., died Saturday, July 24, 2004, in Pensacola. She was born to Simon and Bessie Basham in Beaver Dam where she spent most of her life, having lived in northwest Florida for 26 years. She was a member of Brownsville Baptist Church in Pensacola. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elijah O. Trail; and a son, Randall "Buddy" Trail, who died in the Vietnam War.
Survivors include a son, Larry R. and wife, Sherry, Trail of Pace, Fla.; a brother, William A. Basham of Indiana; a sister, Margaret Renfrow of Portersville, Calif.; two grandchildren, Terena Parrish of Pace and Thomas R. Trail of Cantonment, Fla.; and four great-grandchildren, Terran Parrish of Milton, Fla., and Kristina Trail, Stephen Trail and Ryan Trail, all of Cantonment.
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial will be in Sunnyside cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, and from 9 a.m. to services Wednesday at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Brownsville Baptist Church, 2601 Strong St., Pensacola, FL 32505. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Carolyn S. Embry
07/08/04
Carolyn S. Embry, 55, of 2622 East Yellowstone, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born June 12, 1949, in Daviess County to Tommy Nesmith and Dorothy Lucille Robinson Nesmith and was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed playing bingo and traveling. She was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Nesmith.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Jerry W. Embry Sr.; a son, Jerry W. Embry Jr. and his wife, Kim, of Tell City, Ind.; a daughter, Christie Brooks of Evansville; grandchildren, David and Sarah Embry; her mother-in-law, Dorothy Embry of Owensboro; a sister-in-law and her husband, Bill and Alice Holinde of Owensboro; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at noon Friday at Haley-McGinnis & Owensboro Funeral Home chapel. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove cemetery in Sorgho. Dr. Angus McKinley will officiate.
Herman Joseph Schell
07/12/04
Herman Joseph Schell, 72, of 3033 Redford Drive, Owensboro, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2004, at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson. He was born in Daviess County and was a retired farmer. He was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church, the St. Vincent DePaul Society, Booster Club at Owensboro Catholic High School and a longtime member of the church cooking team. He enjoyed gardening, raising sunflowers and NASCAR racing. He was preceded in death by a sister, Agnes Thomas, on June 17, 2004; and a stepgrandson, Calvin Whaley, in 2001.
Surviving is his wife of 35 years, Dorothy Galloway Newton Schell; a daughter and her husband, Donna and Jon Blossom of Clarkesville, Tenn.; two stepdaughters and their husbands, Wilhelmina Newton and Tony Hamilton of Philpot and Phylis and Eddie Ragland of Phoenix; a stepson, James David Newton of Louisville; a sister, Mildred Phillips of Flaherty; three brothers, Bob Schell of Owensboro, Gene Schell of Panther and Jim Schell of Maceo; six stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Glenn Funeral Home, where prayers will be said. Memorial contributions may be made to Daviess County Special Olympics, P.O. Box 764, Owensboro, KY 42302.
Grace Marie Massey Baughn
07/22/04
Grace Marie Massey Baughn, 90, of Owensboro, formerly of Hartford, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born March 3, 1914, in Morgantown to the late Gerald Roscoe Massey and Prudie Gentry Massey. She was the retired owner of Baughn's Grocery in Hartford and former manager of Imperial Motel in Owensboro. She was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church in Owensboro since 1966 and a member of Elizabeth Munday Senior Center for more than 12 years. She grew up in Matanzas in Ohio County and enjoyed watching sports, especially basketball. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oda E. Baughn, on July 1, 1966; and a son, Kenneth L. Baughn, on Dec. 17, 1993.
Survivors include a daughter, Donna Ruth Baughn Milligan and her husband, Dane, of Hartford; a daughter-in-law, Sandy Baughn and her husband, Steve Thompson, of Owensboro; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Gerald Massey of Florida; two sisters, Corrine Starr of Sebring, Fla., and Mitt Tiller of Louisville; five grandchildren, Brian Milligan, Cynthia Fields, Marjorie Lellie, Greg Baughn and Kim Newcom; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 11 a.m. Friday, July 23, at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today, July 22, and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. The Rev. Mike Rust, assisted by the Rev. Tony St. Clair, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery in Hartford.
