OBIT: Louise Christie Toomey, 2002, Boyle & Warren Co. & WV 

From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 1 July 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.