Joseph M. Pagan

Joseph M. Pagan Jr., 83, of 2048 Viola Gardens, Owensboro, died Sunday, September 12, 2004 at Leisure Years Nursing Home. The Daviess County native was the son of the late Joseph M. Sr., and Artie Potts Pagan. He was a member of the Southside Church of Christ, the All-American Club and the Panther Express at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Mr. Pagan had been a fan of Kentucky Wesleyan Mens Basketball since the college moved to Owensboro in 1951. He was a World War II Army veteran and a Kentucky Colonel. He retired from Texas Gas as a purchasing agent after 42 years.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Emma Jean Pagan, his son and wife, Rowland and Bonnie Pagan of Lexington, a brother, Shirley C. Pagan of Owensboro, and two grandsons, Jon Paul Pagan of Lexington and Clay Pagan of Isle of Palms, South Carolina.
Funeral services will be held at 10: a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at Glenn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to KWC Mens Basketball Program. Online condolences may be expressed at www.glennfuneralhome.com.