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Brenda Diane McPherson Young
09/24/2004
NASHVILLE - Brenda Diane McPherson Young, 53, passed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville on Sept. 22, 2004, after a difficult battle with liver disease. Brenda was the youngest of nine children, born on March 6, 1951, to the late Ewin and Rachel McPherson in Muhlenberg County. She attended Hughes Kirk School in Beechmont. On Sept. 2, 1967, she was united in marriage to Mike "Turkey" Young in Beech Creek. During the first years of marriage, she lived in California, Washington and Indiana while her husband served in the U.S. Army. She then returned to Beechmont to raise her children and to work. For the last five years, she lived in Lake Malone.
Brenda's faith in God was established at an early age. She grew up at Mud River Union Baptist Church and at Leigh's Chapel Baptist Church.
One of Brenda's passions in life was cooking. So much so that she made it her career. She worked for her sisters at WK Pizza for many years. During the last five years as a food services manager at Green River Correctional Facility, Brenda prepared meals and even taught inmates how to cook. She loved to sew, she loved flowers and gardening, and she even loved to cook as a hobby. She always served enough food for company to take some home.
Brenda's greatest passion in life was her family. She lavished her love on all around her. Brenda is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Mike; her son and his wife, Michael Alan and Louanne of Springfield, Tenn.; her son and his wife, Douglas Dewayne and Elaine of Princeton; five grandchildren, Michaela Dawn Young, Kyle Douglas Young, Alexander Cole Young, Katlain McKenzie Gilkey and Hannah Grace Young; four sisters, Jonell (Argul) Drake of Owensboro, Bonnie (Darrell) Cartwright of Belton, Peggy (Jimmy) Beliles of Drakesboro and Hettie (Neil Carver) Garrett of Belton; and two brothers, Cecil (Jan) McPherson and Charlie (Beverly) McPherson, both of Belton. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Alinda Blake; and an infant brother, Waymon McPherson.
Funeral services for Brenda Young will be held Sunday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Beechmont. The Rev. Gerald "Preach" Belilies will officiate. Entombment will be at Leigh's Chapel Baptist Church Jackson cemetery following the funeral. The Green River Correctional Facility Honor Guard will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be at Beechmont Tucker Funeral Home on Saturday, Sept. 25, and will begin at 4 p.m. for relatives and 5 p.m. for friends.
Dale Glenn Robertson
09/25/2004
BREMEN - Dale Glenn Robertson, 45, of 2669 State Route 2551, Bremen, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born Nov. 19, 1958, in Cook County, Illinois. He was a union carpenter and was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Central City.
Survivors include his wife, Keena Hall Robertson of Bremen; a daughter, Sarah Robertson of Central City; his mother, Joan Phillips of Bremen; four brothers, John Gregory of Bremen, Bobby Robertson Jr. of Illinois, Brian Robertson of Illinois and Allen Robertson of Illinois; and four sisters, Gail Robertson of Bremen, Tracy Wright of Central City, Sandy Gregory of Bremen and Kimberly Payne of Central City.
Services are at 1 p.m. Monday at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with the Rev. Danny Greene officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem cemetery in Bremen. Visitation is after 4 p.m. Sunday at Tucker Funeral Home, 113 N. Third St., Central City.
Jean Bratcher
09/24/2004
Jean Bratcher, 78, of Owensboro died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, at Bon Harbor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born Nov. 2, 1925, Ms. Bratcher had worked at Prudential Life Insurance and Owensboro National Bank. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ and loved playing the organ and piano. She was preceded in death by three brothers, George Bratcher, Martin Bratcher and Roy B. Bratcher.
She is survived by a sister, Marguerite Bell of Owensboro; a brother, Charley Bratcher of Owensboro; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Glenn Funeral Home, with burial in Elmwood cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Zion United Church of Christ.
Lacy Crit 'L.C' Donahoo
09/25/2004
CALHOUN - Lacy Crit "L.C." Donahoo, 81, of Scotts Bridge Road, Calhoun died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. Lacy Crit Donahoo was born Sept. 21, 1923, to the late Carl Lee and Zelma Donahoo and was better known as "L.C." by his family and friends. L.C. was an Army veteran of World War II, having seen combat action both in Italy and France. He was a recipient of two Purple Hearts and three Bronze Stars. He was later married
to the former Nellie Beverly Cobb on June 29, 1945. L.C. had retired as a barge captain from the Crounse Corp. and was a member of the Pentecostals of McLean.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Nellie; a son and his wife, Loyd and Vonda Donahoo of Calhoun; a daughter and her husband, Connie and Barry Kirkwood of Hanson; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two brothers, John Donahoo of Calhoun and Carl Thomas Donahoo of Owensboro.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the Calhoun cemetery with military honors conducted by the McLean County Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post 5415. Friends may visit with the Donahoo family from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until time of services Sunday at Musters in Calhoun.
The Donahoo family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Pentecostals of McLean, Building Fund, c/o Muster Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 160, Calhoun, KY 42327. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at Musters in Calhoun.
Richard Kevan Chappell
09/23/2004
WHITE PLAINS - Richard Kevan Chappell, 38, of White Plains, formerly of Greenville, died Monday night, Sept. 20, 2004. He was born May 18, 1966, in Greenville, the son of Alvin Kent Chappell and Mary Margaret Wilkinson Edmonds. He worked for Apex Rock Quarries as a driller. He was a member of Roland Memorial Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Russell Chappell, in 1994.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. from Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville by the Rev. Gary McAbee. Burial will be in Greens Chapel cemetery in Greenville.
Survivors include a son, Kevin Chappell of Lewisport; a daughter, Shrina Chappell of Lewisport; his father, Al Chappell of Greenville; his mother, Mary Margaret Wilkinson Edmonds of Island; his brother, Tim Chappell of Greenville; his grandparents, James and Sarah Jane Wilkinson of Greenville; and his grandmother, Betty Chappell of Greenville.
Friends may call today, Sept. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville and after 9 a.m. Friday.
Thomas Frederick 'Fred' Drury
09/20/2004
Thomas Frederick "Fred" Drury, 59, of 140 St. Anthony Road, Lot 10, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, at his home. He was born May 6, 1945, in Daviess County to Archie Joseph Drury Sr. and Margaret Genevive Stuart and was an Air Force veteran. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening, carpentry and reading. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Arch J. Drury Jr. in 1999 and Anthony Francis Drury in 1936; and a sister, Mary Beverly Drury in 1952.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Cain Drury and wife, Joy Westerfield Drury, of Owensboro; a daughter, Heather Drury Clemens and husband, Randy, of Owensboro; three grandchildren, Mary Keaton and Cecilia and Nicholas Clemens, all of Owensboro; a brother, John Michael Drury and wife, Linda, of Prospect; and five sisters, Anna Theresa and husband, Jim Cline, of Leesburg, Fla., Mary Margaret Drury of Owensboro, Charlotte Mae Hayden of Owensboro, Rosalia Drury Maddrey and husband, Charles, of Atlanta and Emily Anthonette Winterson of Duxbury, Mass.
Services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen Cathedral. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home. Prayers will be said at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Peters cemetery in Stanley. The Rev. John Vaughn will officiate.
Carrie M. Allen
09/20/2004
Mrs. Carrie M. Allen, 97, of Owensboro died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004, at Leisure Years Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 10, 1907, to the late Polk and Amanda Hamilton Prewett in Dixon, Mo. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Centralia, Ill., the Order of the White Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star in Centralia. She was a homemaker and loved reading, cooking and being with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Allen, who died in 1980.
Survivors include a daughter, Wilma Bredar of Owensboro, two grandchildren, Carrie and her husband, John Oliver, of Owensboro and James and his wife, Sallie Bredar, of Danville; three great-grandchildren, Jamie and John Michael Oliver, both of Owensboro, and Patricia Bredar of Danville; a sister, Hazel Edwards of Hillsboro, Ill.; and a brother, Ralph Prewett of Plant City, Fla.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Hillcrest cemetery in Centralia.
Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro is in charge of arrangements.
Ina P. Wahl
09/22/2004
Ina P. Wahl, 96, passed away Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at Leisure Years Nursing Home. She was born in Daviess County and lived all of her life here. She was one of the oldest members of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, and she liked reading, walking and visiting family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She especially enjoyed watching "her boys" (UK) play basketball. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie A. Wahl, in 1983; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Lindow, in 1983; and a son, David W. Wahl, in 1995.
She is survived by two daughters, Wanda L. Hufnagel and husband Jack, and Suzanne Blandford and husband Bill, all of Owensboro; and two sons, Bob Wahl and wife Shirley, and Gary J. Wahl and wife Linda, all of Owensboro. She has 14 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Glenn Funeral Home, with burial in Elmwood cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Walnut Memorial Baptist Church.
Nellie Duncan Oller
09/22/2004
BEAVER DAM - Nellie Duncan Oller, 79, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at her home. She was born in Horse Branch, was a retired factory worker, a caretaker for the elderly for the last 20 years and a clogger who loved to dance. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Oller.
Survivors include a son, Dwight G. Payton Sr. of Horse Branch; a daughter, Jonee Farmer of Beaver Dam; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Billy Duncan of Horse Branch and Herbert Duncan of Phenix City, Ala.; and a sister, Faye Coye of Fulton.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today at St. Francis Community Center in Horse Branch. Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam will be in charge of arrangements.
John William Helm
09/21/2004
John William Helm, 70, of 3819 Lewis Lane, Owensboro, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville. An Owensboro native, born to the late William "Bill" Helm and Mary Hardesty Helm, Mr. Helm retired from OMU after 38 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He was in the first gardening class of Catholic High and scored the first touchdown in the fall of 1951. He had an associate degree from Brescia College in electrical engineering. He drove for the city transit system, GRITS, and later Owensboro School System after retiring. He played bass guitar for the Country Sunshine Band for 40 years. He enjoyed playing music with his friends and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed watching football and basketball.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty Helm; his son, Chris Helm and wife, Linda, of Louisville; a daughter, Diana Wall and husband, Steve, of Owensboro; and granddaughters, Rebecca and Natalie Helm of Louisville and Lori Beth, Christie and Stephanie Wall, all of Owensboro.
Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with entombment in Resurrection cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at Glenn Funeral Home. Prayers will be said at 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
