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Marvin E. Gaither
09/22/2004
Marvin E. Gaither, 79, of Wesleyan Park Drive, Owensboro, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born Nov. 21, 1924, in Alexandria, Ind., to the late Everett and Myrtle (Mann) Gaither. He was retired from Tom's Appliance Sales and was a member of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Mary Freels Gaither; a son, Scot E. Gaither; two brothers, Russell Gaither of Leesburg, Fla., and Delbert Gaither of Laurel, Fla.; and a sister, Dorothy Wright of Jonesboro, Ind.
Services are at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at James H. Davis Funeral Home chapel in Owensboro. Burial is in Rosehill cemetery in Owensboro. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday and after 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
John William Helm
09/22/2004
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 graduating 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 today at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with entombment in Resurrection cemetery. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. today at Glenn Funeral Home.
Dabney S. Taylor
09/21/2004
FORDSVILLE - Dabney S. Taylor, 57, of Fordsville died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was employed at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Survivors include his brother, James Taylor.
There are no services or visitation. James H. Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Irene Pogue Self
09/21/2004
Irene Pogue Self, 74, of 2710 Lewis Lane died at 3:01 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born March 29, 1930, in Beech Creek and was a homemaker and member of the Baptist church. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening and reading. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Lee Self, who died Oct. 19, 2003.
Survivors include a son, Danny Self of Owensboro; a daughter, Becky Simmons of Owensboro; a grandson and his wife, Kevin and Beth Simmons of Maceo; a great-granddaughter, Madeline Simmons of Maceo; a great-grandson, Preston Simmons of Maceo; a niece, Tammy Blanchard of Headland, Fla.; and a nephew, Michael Pogue of Cleveland, Tenn.
Services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home chapel. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rosehill cemetery. The Rev. Greg Huguley will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice & Palliative Care of the Ohio Valley, Inc.
Charles W. 'Capp' Moore
09/22/2004
BEAVER DAM - Charles W. "Capp" Moore, 76, of Beaver Dam died Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at his home. He was born in McHenry, retired from Peabody Coal Star Coal Co., owned Capp Moores Mini Mall Furniture Store, was a Kentucky Colonel and was a member of McHenry Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lydia Render Moore; two sons, Terry and Ruth Ann Moore and Jerry and Rosalee Moore, both of Beaver Dam; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Stanley Moore of Evansville and Everett "Tooter" Moore of Horse Branch.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time today.
Janet I. Hould
09/21/2004
Janet I. Hould, wife of Larry Hould, passed away Sept. 17, 2004, at University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. She was born March 8, 1949, in San Angelo, Texas. She was an I.T. professional with the Shriners Hospital for Children of Houston for the past three years, where she was devoted to her work for the children. She served her country in the Air Force, where she met her beloved husband of 36 years. She had a passion for animals, enjoyed softball and golf and loved entertaining friends and family. Janet lifted us up with her love of life and taught us how to laugh. She will be dearly missed!
In addition to her husband, survivors include her son, Chris Hould (Robyn) and grandson, Kyle, of Lexington; parents, Bill and Martha Christian of Newburgh, Ind.; a sister, Paula Kern (Chris) of Richmond, Va.; two brothers Mark Christian (Debbie) of Henderson and Anthony Christian (Tammy) of Newburgh, Ind.; her mother-in-law, Anne Hould of Houston; nine nieces and nephews; and eight great-nieces and nephews.
A Mass followed by a celebration of her life is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Blessed Mother Catholic Church, 601 East 23rd St., Owensboro. She will be put to rest at White Chapel in Troy, Mich. Donations in her name can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 6977 Main St., Houston, TX 77030.
Joshua Bryan Coomes
09/21/2004
LAWRENCEBURG - Joshua Bryan Coomes, 20, of Lawrenceburg, son of Vince and Rebecca Robling Coomes, and the brother of Brandon Yocum and Noah Coomes, all of Lawrenceburg, died Saturday at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was a 2002 graduate of Anderson County High School and had attended St. Leo's School in Versailles. He was also a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lawrenceburg and a carpenter with Gash Construction.
Besides his parents and brothers he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Raymond and Gwen Coomes of Owensboro; a maternal grandmother, Betty Robling of Hatfield, Ind.; and his great-grandmothers, Stella Gray of Hartford and Pearl Robling of Petersburg, Ind. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mazie Coomes; and his grandfather, Frank Robling. Several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday, Sept. 22, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lawrenceburg. Burial will follow at Lawrenceburg cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 21, at Clark Funeral Home in Versailles. Serving as casketbearers will be Jim Thacker, Lanas Tedrow, Zach Beasley, Michael Fawbush, Derek Marsh, Justin Roth and Jonathan Gaines.
Memorials are suggested to the Kentucky Neurosciences Institute, c/o The UK Development Office, Chandler Medical Center, 800 Rose St., Lexington, KY 40506.
Olive C. 'Chris' Westerfield
09/22/2004
Olive C. "Chris" Westerfield, 63, of Owensboro died Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at her home. She was born in Carter County on March 2, 1941, to the late James Albert and Mary (Branham) Caudill. She was a homemaker, provided child care and worked at the Cigar Factory for 13 years. She was member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Westerfield, on Dec. 4, 2000.
Survivors include a son, David Allen Puckett of Frankfurt, Germany; two brothers, John Paul Caudill of Decatur, Ill., and David Caudill of Olive Hill; and three sisters, June Anderson of Philpot and Lou Foster and Betty Hagman, both of Owensboro.
Services are at noon Thursday, Sept. 23, at James H. Davis Funeral Home chapel in Owensboro. Burial is in Mount Carmel Baptist Church cemetery in Ohio County. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home.
Eutha L. Puckett
09/22/2004
Eutha L. Puckett, 71, of 3110 Daviess St. died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004, at her home. Born in Webster County, a daughter of the late Ivory and Irene Iglehart Lynch, she worked for many years at General Electric and attended Owensboro Christian Church. Dedicated in all ways, her family was her life. Her other interests included crafts and homemaking, including sewing, decoupage, gardening, floral arranging, quilting, knitting and cooking. She was preceded in death by a son, Glenn Eugene Puckett, in 1999; and a grandson, Jay Puckett, in 1998.
She is survived by her husband, Paul E. Puckett Sr.; her sons, Paul E. Puckett Jr. of Owensboro and Joshua Kevin Puckett of Louisville; her daughter, Sharon Kay Brown of Beaufort, N.C.; her grandchildren, Amanda Catherine Puckett of Louisville, Nathanial Glen Brown of Beaufort, Lea Danielle Tapp of Paducah and Michael Shawn Puckett and Lee Williams, both of Owensboro, her great-grandchildren, Johnathan Taylor Adkisson, Anna Katherine Williams, Elliott Scott Williams and Ayden Adams, all of Owensboro, and Charlotte Darling Tapp of Paducah; her brother, Ronald Dean "Buddy" Lynch of Owensboro; and her sister, Bonnie Faye Hancock of Owensboro.
Services are at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Glenn Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday and after 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to American Cancer Society.
David Joseph Parker Jr.
09/22/2004
David Joseph Parker Jr., 21, of 7221 Old Masonville Road, Owensboro, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at his home. He was an employee at Roberts Asphalt.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, David Parker Sr. and Vicky Parker; his adoptive parents, James and Mary Walion; four sisters, Bridget Darmetko, Kelly Parker, Katie McMillian and Colleen McMillian; two stepsisters, Amanda DeGravy and Gloria Hendrickson; a stepbrother, Greg Jasper; and a stepgrandmother, Marion Canarie.
Services: Today at Parker Brothers Memorial Funeral Home in Watervliet, N.Y. Visitation: From 4 to 8 p.m. EST today at the funeral home. Mass: 11 a.m. EST Friday at the funeral home.
Maxine Odom
09/22/2004
Mrs. Maxine Odom, 82, of 1553 Roosevelt Road, Owensboro, formerly of Paducah, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at 12:40 p.m. at Bon Harbor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Heartland Worship Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Jesse Lawless and Vadah McDonald Lawless Belt Lee; a sister, Laverne; and a brother, Aubrey.
Survivors include a son, Ed Odom of Owensboro; three sisters, Louise Moore of Gilbertsville, Melva Moreland of Pekin, Ill., and Geraldene Dickerson of Paducah; two brothers, Deward Lawless of Michigan and Guy Lawless of Reidland; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem, with the Rev. Don Young officiating. Burial will be in Carrsville cemetery. Visitation is after 10 a.m. Thursday until the funeral hour at the funeral home.
