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Freeman Webster Towers
12/25/2004
SANTE FE, N.M. - Freeman Webster Towers, 96, died on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, at his daughter's home in Sante Fe. Mr. Towers was born in Lynn, Mass., on June 12, 1908. The family moved to New Hampshire where he attended a one-room school. He earned his bachelor of science in engineering degree at Northeastern University in Boston and graduated as a civil engineer in 1931. He married
Mildred Niles on June 27, 1941, in Lynn, and until retirement from a civil engineering career they lived in Massachusetts. Then Freeman and Mildred lived in Denver, Owensboro and Swampscott, Mass., before they moved to Sante Fe in 1999.
Mr. Towers will be especially missed by his wife Mildred with whom he shared a long and devoted marriage; a son, Samuel of Madisonville; a daughter, Polly Rose of Sante Fe; grandson, Jesse Rose; granddaughters, Heather and Holly Towers and Molly Rose; and his friends at the Unitarian-Universalist Congregation and the Kingston residence. The family is grateful to Dr. Frances Chavez and Ms. Consuelo Romero for their loving care.
A memorial service has taken place at the Unitarian-Universalist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa St., Santa Fe, NM 87505.
Thelma Belcher Carter Murphy
12/27/2004
REED - Thelma Belcher Carter Murphy of Reed died on her 80th birthday, Dec. 24, 2004, at Wellington Parc of Owensboro. She was born in 1924 to the late Clifford A. and Lillie Belcher and was the owner-operator of Thelma's Beauty Shop for 30 years. She was lovingly known as "Tom Cat" by her many longtime friends, with whom she enjoyed socializing, as well as for her love for gardening and traveling with her husband. She was preceded in death by her husband of 13 years, James Louis Carter, in 1958; a brother, James C. Belcher, in 1963; and a grandson, Michael C. McGovern, in 1994.
Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Leo D. Murphy; a daughter, Carolyn Carter McGovern and her husband, William Philip; grandsons, Philip Louis McGovern and his wife, Cheryl, of Henderson, William Patrick McGovern, Joey McGovern and his wife, Tabitha, and David McGovern and his wife, Kim, all of Owensboro; five great-grandchildren, Matthew, Justin, Brittany, Noah and Whitley; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Chelsea and Dylan; three sisters, Lorrene Burden Hardy, Opal and her husband, William P. Brown, and Phyllis and her husband, Joseph Marion Howard; two brothers and their wives, Gerald "Jerry" and Ruth Ann Belcher and Randall "Randy" and Elizabeth Belcher, all of Owensboro; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, of which she was past president. She had also served as president of the Mary Lee Cravens School PTA in 1956 and was a member of the Monday Sister's Day Out Club.
Friends may call at Glenn Funeral Home from 2 to 8 p.m. today, with prayers said at 7 p.m. today. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Reed. Burial will be at a later date in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Augustine Building Fund.
Joseph Paul Castlen II
12/27/2004
Joseph Paul Castlen II, 56, of Castlen's Mountain, Whitesville, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004, at his home after a brave fight with cancer. Born in Daviess County the oldest of 13 children of Joseph Paul and Gertrude Calhoun Castlen, he was a 1966 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, served three tours of duty in Vietnam, and was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral. He retired from BellSouth in 2000 and was a member of Communication Workers of America. He was preceded in death by his father in 2000; his mother-in-law, Edwina Ward, in 1994; and his brother-in-law, Scott Ward, in 1991. Joe loved most being with his wife, Nancy, and spending Sundays with his children and grandchildren at Castlen's Mountain. The traits which made him uniquely him were his direct honesty, unspoken generosity, wit, humor and stubbornness.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Nancy Ward Castlen; a daughter, Candance Castlen Brake and her husband, Nick, of Owensboro; a son, Chris Castlen and his wife, Stacy, of Owensboro; four grandchildren, Anna Caroline Brake, Nicholas Brake, Emily Castlen and Paige Castlen, all of Owensboro; his mother, Gertrude Castlen of Stanley; seven sisters, Barbara Erpenbeck and her husband, Larry, of Union, Pat Wuerth and her husband, Joe, of Lanesville, Ind., Betty Whitehouse and her husband, Dean, of Owensboro, Helen Johnson and her husband, Walter, of Lexington, Marti Castlen of Owensboro, Connie Cowan and her husband, Randy, of Lexington and Jackie Castlen of Owensboro; five brothers, Jim Castlen of Owensboro, John Castlen of Lexington, Mark Castlen and his wife, Christine, of Owensboro, Charlie Castlen and his wife, Lisa, of Owensboro and George Castlen and his wife, Maggie, of Lexington; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Terri Ward of Owensboro, Jill Ward of Whitesville, Denny and Patty Ward of Richmond, Va., and Sue and Tim Theissen of Edgewood; 41 nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and nephews.
Services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen Cathedral. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Glenn Funeral Home, where prayers will be said at 7 p.m. Tuesday. A private burial will be in Ellis Family cemetery in Whitesville. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of quietly helping someone in need.
James Franklin Monarch
12/27/2004
MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. - James Franklin Monarch, 76, of Apt. 111, Pleasant Valley Estates, Mount Carmel, died at 5:44 a.m., Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at Geisinger Medical Center after being stricken suddenly and taken to the hospital. He was born July 4, 1928, in Owensboro to James L. Monarch and Edwina Foster, lived in Elysburg, Pa., for 14 years and the last three years in Mount Carmel. He was a retired instrument assembler for Weston Corp. and was very active in the VFW. He served as post commander of Roselle Park Post No. 9191 and was also a member of the American Legion and several area social clubs. He attended Owensboro High School and served in the U.S. Navy for five years as a yeoman, 2nd class, petty officer aboard the USS Rochester.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Woodrow (Mary Louise) Breece of Kirkwood, Mo., and Mrs. Mary Florence Washington of Lexington; a brother, Michael Monarch and wife, Phyllis; and several nieces and nephews. Local nieces and nephews include R. Craig Rhoades and wife, Bobbi, Brent Rhoades and wife, Ann Marie, LaRae Kyttle and husband, Francis, and Marsha Vesnefski and husband, Sheldon. He was preceded in death by his brothers, William and James Monarch; and a dear friend, Bob Gusick.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Farrow Funeral Home in Shamokin, Pa. Burial will be in Odd Fellows cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. EST Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mary Carr Smith
12/27/2004
Mary Carr Smith, 87, of 6829 Leslie Lane, Owensboro, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, at Hillcrest Healthcare. She was born June 1, 1917, to the late William Frederick and Flora Hallie May Carr Jr. She was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church and was retired from General Electric. Her hobbies were sewing and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Henderson Smith, on Jan. 29, 1988; a son, Charlie Ray Smith, in 1997; and a daughter, Brenda Lee Thorpe, on March 16, 1997.
Survivors include two sons, James H. Smith and William Terry Smith, both of Owensboro; two daughters, Mary Grant of Tell City, Ind., and Barbara Gabbert of Lewisport; 18 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at James H. Davis Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be Yellow Creek cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Kevin Shaun Statts
12/27/2004
Kevin Shaun Statts, 26, of 2732 West 5th St., Owensboro, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004. He was born April 13, 1978, in Owensboro. He had worked at Whitehall Furniture and as a roofer. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his children.
Survivors include his parents, Everett and Carolyn Miller Statts; a daughter, Masie Statts; a son, Hunter Statts; his fiancee, Denise Workman and daughter, Kayle Workman; a sister, Stacy Statts; a brother, Brian Statts and his wife, Charlotte; grandmothers, Eula McIntire and Eva Statts; and two nieces, Jessica and Hannah Statts.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at James H. Davis Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Marie Alvey Stone
12/25/2004
Marie Alvey Stone, 93, of 2857 Tanglewood Dr., Owensboro, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Leisure Years Nursing Home in Owensboro. She was born in Hancock County to the late Elmer and Golda (Harrison) Cook. She was a member of Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church, and she enjoyed playing golf. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Stone, and her former husband, Jesse Lee Alvey.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Jim Pfister of Owensboro; two granddaughters, Deidre "Dee Dee" and Barry Martin of Gulf Shores, Ala., and Marsha Day of Owensboro; and three great-grandchildren, Zach Day of Owensboro, Lindsay Harris of Gulf Shores, Ala., and Erin Martin of Gulf Shores.
Services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at James H. Davis Funeral Home Chapel in Owensboro with visitation from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery in Owensboro at a later date.
Harold Lee Richards
12/25/2004
Harold Lee Richards, 62, of Philpot passed away on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran stationed in Japan, a retired pipefitter from Plumbers and Pipefitters Local No. 633 and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Well known for his sense of humor and creative thinking, he was an avid motorcyclist and stamp collector. He loved his cats and bluegrass music. He had many friends and was a regular coffee drinker on Tuesday's "Boys Night Out." He was preceded in death by his father, Huber D. Richards.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Barbara Miller Richards; a son, Robert Lee Richards of Philpot; a daughter, Kimberly Ann Richards of Pleasant Ridge; his mother, Evelyn DeWitt Richards of Fordsville; a brother, Darrell Richards of Fordsville; a brother-in-law, Louis R. Sapp (Paula) of Pleasant Ridge; a sister-in-law, Sharon Millay (John) of Philpot; a stepmother-in-law, Geraldine Shoemaker (Robert) of Owensboro; a stepsister-in-law, Cheryl Buntin (Mark) of Owensboro; a stepbrother-in-law, Woody Pierce (Sherry) of Chicago; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at James H. Davis Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial at Bethabara Baptist Church cemetery in Habit. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at James H. Davis Funeral Home.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Ohio Valley, 723 Harvard Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Myra Leah 'Cissy' Hall Gibson
12/25/2004
Myra Leah "Cissy" Hall Gibson, 89, formerly of Maceo, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, at the Palms of Pasadena (Fla.) Hospice Center. Born in Maceo, on June 2, 1915, Mrs. Gibson worked in the lunchroom of Maceo Elementary School for many years and had also worked at General Electric. She was a member of First Baptist Church , was a Kentucky Colonel and loved to play bridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. H. "Hoot" Gibson in 1998; a brother, Wallace Hall; and a sister, Mabel Morton.
She is survived by two sons, Richard Gibson Jr. of St. Petersburg Beach, Fla., and Patrick and his wife Marian Gibson of Louisville; two granddaughters and their spouses, Christie and Kenny Rideout Jr. of Owensboro and Courtney and Shane Finkelstein of New Orleans; three great-grandchildren, Kenny R. Rideout III and Delaney Rideout and Drew Finkelstein; a sister-in-law, Clara Hall of Maceo; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at Glenn Funeral Home with entombment in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday and after 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
Orville Lee Horn
12/24/2004
Orville Lee Horn, 73, of 1925 S. Griffith Ave., Owensboro, died at 3:10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born May 26, 1931, in Daviess County and retired from George's Bar-B-Que as a cook after 36 years. He was an Army veteran and a member of Third Baptist Church. His hobbies included Kentucky basketball, and he enjoyed reading, baseball and bluegrass music. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Comma Dora Merritt Horn; two sons, Orville Horn Jr. in January 1968 and Timothy Horn in November 1974; and four brothers, Walter "Tootsie" Horn, Marvin Horn, Henry Dee Horn and Kenneth Horn.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Alice F. Horn of Owensboro; a daughter, Sheila Cooper and her husband, Ronny, of Owensboro; two stepgranddaughters, Alison and Elicia Cooper of Owensboro; two brothers, Woodie Horn and Allen Horn, both of Owensboro; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 1 p.m. Monday at Haley-McGinnis & Owensboro Funeral Home chapel. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday and after 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rosehill cemetery. Dr. James Byrd and the Rev. Wes Roberts will officiate. The family wishes that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Third Baptist Church.
