Memorials
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Richard Sutherland Sr.
2014-03-21
Richard Suttherland Sr., 80, of Owensboro departed this life Friday, March 21, 2014, at Owensboro Center Nursing Home. He was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church. Richard retired from W.R. Grace Co. after many years of service.
He leaves to cherish his meories his wife, Etta Sutherland; two sons, Tracy Sutherland and Richard Sutherland Jr.; two daughters, Donna Gibson and Doris Sutherland; two stepdaughters, Judith Meriwether and Linda Long; one stepson, Alex Montgomery; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandcildren; three brothers, Freddie Carbon, William Carbon and Charles Carbon; three sisters, Clara Johnson, Jewell W...
Georgia Lee Thomas (Hayden)
1926-05-31 2021-11-25
Service for Georgia will be held, 12:00 pm, Saturday, December 11, 2021, at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 3000 High School Road, Indianapolis, Indiana, with visitation held from 10:00 am until time of service at 12:00 pm, all taken place at the Church.
(She was the daughter of James Wilber Hayden, the eldest in our family for many years, the granddaughter of Julia Rowan Hayden and great granddaughter of Henry and Mary Munt Rowan.)
Edsel Thruston
1927-05-15 2017-12-03
There are few people in this world that can have such a profound effect on so many people and are able to touch their hearts to inspire them to be the best they can be.
Edsel Thruston was one of those people
Edsel Artois Thruston, the youngest son of the late Samuel and Georgia (Crump) Thruston, ws born on May 15, 1927 in Owensboro, Kentucky, where he grew up with his brother, Felix (deceased) and sister, Amanda Evelyn (decease). Edsel accepted Christ at an early age and attended Little Flock Baptist Church in Sorgho, Kentucky. He attended and graduated from Western High School in 1945 along with his best friends, Eugene Deal, and his future brother-in-law, Ri...
Felix “Buddy” Thruston Jr.
2022-07-06Felix “Buddy” Thurston Jr. died July 6, 2022 at age 73 in Santa Monica, CA. He was the son of Felix and Helen Thruston, grandson of Georgia Crump Thruston, great grandson of Ella Rowan Crump and great-great grandson of Levi Rowan. He was an outstanding basketball player and got drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks. He was also an educator.
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Richard Allen Thurman
1963-12-03 2020-08-28
Richard Allen Thurman, age 56, the youngest of two children, was born on December 3, 1963 in Indianaplis, IN. He was the son of Lois & Joseph Thurman. He passed into the Kingdom of the Lord on August 28, 2020. Richard (Ricky) attended School 43 Elementary. Westland Middle School and Broad Ripple High School. While living in Indianapolis, Ricky worked construction and various jobs.
Ricky and a couple of his friends opened a successful upscale men's shoes & clothing store. He later worked at HCMC Hospital where he met the love of his life. Natalie Nordang, her children, Tyler, Joceyln and grandchildren. He lived in Minineapolis for 26 years.
Ricky returned to I...
Gary Montez Thurman, Sr.
1946-10-17 2012-11-17
Gary Montez Thurman Sr. passed away November 17, 2012. He was born October 17, 1946, in Indianapolis. He attended Shortridge High School and Indiana University, Bloomington. He was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Zeta Epsilon Chapter. He served in the United States Navy 1964-1969 including a tour in Vietnam. He was a member of Second Christian Church. He was employed as a sounds engineer, and a computer, electrical technician.
He is survived by his former wife Cecelia Thurman, daughters: Monica Thurman-Burns, LaNette Thurman, and LaTresse Thurman-Reynolds, sons: Gary Thurman Jr (Nailet), LaMonte Thurman (Denise) and Chris Booth, sisters: Bobbye V. Brown (George), Etta Jo...
Mildred Watson
2009-07-23
Mildred E. Watson Wimsatt 79, Indianapolis, Indiana, died July 23, 2009. She was a payroll clerk 42 years at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Mrs. Wimsatt was a member of Mt. Paran Missionary Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2009 in the Chapel of Peace at Lavenia, Smith and Summers Home for Funerals, with calling there from 11 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memory, her sons, John T. Wimsatt, Wayne Wimsatt; brother, John W. Watson; grandchildren; great-grandchild; other relatives and friends. Final arrangements have been entrusted to Lavenia, Smith and Summers Home for Funerals.
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Charles Daniel Williams
1940-07-18 2024-09-28
Rev. Charles Daniel Williams, 84, of Owensboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at The Heartford House in Owensboro, KY. He was born July 18, 1940 in Pettit, Kentucky to the late Georgia Rowan and Chris Williams. He was the grandson of James Rowan, great grandson of Henry Rowan and great-great grandson of Harry & Catherine Rowan.
He was an Associate Minister, active participant in the Brotherhood Organization, sang faithfully on 5th Sunday’s in the Brotherhood Choir at the Sweeney Street Missionary Baptist Church, Owensboro, KY., and was employed by Owensboro National Bank for approx. 9 years.
Those preceding him in death, one brother, James W...
James E Williams
1938-10-29 2023-12-07
Cousin James was the son of Georgia Rowan Williams, James E. Williams, Sr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, departed life on the seventh day of Dec. 2023. James was born Oct. 29, 1938, in Owensboro to Georgia Rowan Williams (Chris Williams). He was the grandson of James Rowan, great grandson of Henry Rowan and great-great grandson of Harry & Catherine Rowan.
James graduated from Western High School and received a certification in human relations from the Lincoln Extension Institute, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio. He aspired to reach the highest educational and career goals throughout his life. Mr. Williams was employed by W.R. Grace where he served as the first African Am...
Willie Mae Wimsatt
1927-07-20 2009-05-16
Willie Mae Wimsatt, 81, departed for glory peacefully on May 16, 2009. She was born July 20, 1927, to the late William "Sonny" and Ernestine Crowe Watson.
She was a member of Tenth Street Baptist Church for many years. She was a tough cookie and overcame numerous bouts with her ailments. May 16, she stopped fighting to rest. Willie Mae enjoyed life. Her children and grandchildren contributed great joy to her later years. She was loved beyond expression by her family.
She leaves to cherish her memories three sons, Charles (Paulette) Howell, John (Gloria) Winstead and Ronnie Johnson, all of Owensboro; a daughter Sharon (Carl) Thomas, Shelbyville; grandchildren, An...