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Louise Christie Toomey June 29 2002 
Warren-Boyle County KyArchives Obituaries

Danville (KY) Advocate Messenger, 1 Jul 2002
Louise Christie Toomey, 93, of Savannah Way, formerly of Bowling Green, died 
Saturday at her home.
Born Feb. 19, 1909, in Princeton, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late 
Milton W. and Ozella R. McKenzie Christie. She was the widow of Dr. Lawrence O. 
Toomey. 
She was an art professor and founder of the art department at Western Kentucky 
University and earned her master's and bachelor's degrees at Columbia 
University.
She was a member of First Christian Church in Bowling Green, Tri County Medical 
Auxiliary, and the women's auxiliary of the Kentucky Medical Association board. 
She was a member of Alpha Pi Chapter, Kappa Delta Pi art honorary society. She 
also was a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship, Larth Literary Club and 
20th Century Literary Club. 
She also was member of Landmark Association, working to preserve the Capital 
Arts Center and Hobson House in Bowling Green. She was a certified judge with 
the Kentucky Garden Club.
Survivors include nieces and nephews, including great-niece, Betty Lykins of 
Danville.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church in Bowling Green. 
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green.
Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at Stith Funeral Home and 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday 
in Bowling Green at Johnson-Vaughn Funeral Home.
Memorials may go to First Christian Church building fund, 1106 State St., 
Bowling Green 42103; or Heritage Hospice.



Louise Christie Toomey June 29 2002 
Warren County KyArchives Obituaries

Danville (KY) Advocate Messenger, 2 Jul 2002
Services for Louise Christie Toomey, 93, of Savannah Way, formerly of Bowling 
Green, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church in Bowling Green by 
the Rev. John Wesley. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green. 
She died Saturday at her home.
Pallbearers are Bob and Irving Scott, Bob Lykins, David Grove, Troy Venables, 
Alex Downing, Scott Lowe and Phillip Walker. Honorary pallbearers are John 
Grider, Jerry Parker, Dero Downing, Buddy Cate and nephews.
Visitation is 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today in Bowling Green at Johnson-Vaughn Funeral 
Home.
Memorials may go to First Christian Church building fund, 1106 State St., 
Bowling Green 42103; or Heritage Hospice.


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