Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Charles Hairlson
Jun 29, 2022
Charles E. Hairlson, 70, passed away on June 29, 2022, at St. Anthony’s Hospice Lucy Smith King Care Center. He was born on April 24, 1952, in Henderson, KY to George and Claire B. Hairlson. Charles graduated from Henderson City high school in 1971 where he played football and he attended Henderson Community College. He worked for Sonoco as a...
Stevie Dewayne McNeal
Jun 21, 2022
Stevie Dewayne McNeal (62), was born on April 15, 1960, to Paul and Mary McNeal in Madisonville, KY. He graduated from North Hopkins High School where he was an exceptional track runner and team player. He then proceeded on to the U.S. Navy in 1978 serving his country for 10 years. Stevie was honorably discharged and crossed over into the...
Belinda Faye Lander
Jun 20, 2022
Belinda Faye Lander,69, transitioned from Earth to Eternity on June 20, 2022. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on February 12, 1953, to the late Helen (Borgan) Byrd and the late Douglas Lander, Sr. She was educated in the Evansville Vanderburgh County school system and graduated from Benjamin Bosse High School. She had been employed at Circle K as a...
Geroge W. Thompson
Jun 17, 2022
George W. Thompson, 78, passed June 17, 2022. He was born September 29, 1943, to the late Emma Lee Willis Thompson and Tom T. Thompson. George was a graduate of J.W. Million High School and was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. During his career, he was employed at Peabody Coal Company, the steel mills in Gary, IN,...
Mark Elliott Carter
Jun 17, 2022
Mark Elliott Carter was born on September 6, 1962, to the late Lemuel Carter, Jr. and Dorothy R. Ricketts Carter in Gary, Indiana. Mark received all his elementary and high school education in the Gary Public Schools. He graduated from Lew Wallace High School in 1974. After graduation, he attended Purdue University and later joined the United States Army. Mark...
Mr. King Lui Zorzi
Jun 8, 2022
King Lui Zorzi, 84, of Evansville went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2022. King retired from Peabody Coal in December of 1995, was a deacon and actively attended church. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1964. He loved his family, home, work, and traveling, but above all, he loved the...
James Walter Cavitt
Jun 8, 2022
James Walter Cavitt was born February 29, 1936, in Wingo, Kentucky to the late Ava Ruth Bradford Cavitt and the late Hurdel Cavitt. He was called to rest on June 8, 2022. James was a member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Mayfield and dearly loved his church and church family. He was kind and loving to all who knew...
Barbara Louise Brewer
Jun 8, 2022
Barbara Louise Brewer, 65, went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2022. She was born on September 14, 1956, to the late Robert Brewer, Sr., and Myrtle Teasley Brewer. She was a graduate of William Henry Harrison High School and was the first African American cheerleader in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. A lifelong member of Cleaves Memorial...
Robert "Jody" Scott
Jun 6, 2022
Robert “Jody” Otis Scott was born August 14, 1950 in Henderson, KY to the late Buddy Scott and Emma Johnson. He went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 6, 2022. Robert was a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church where he was a faithful and devoted member serving on the Trustee and Usher Boards. He served...
Janice L. Thomas
Jun 4, 2022
Janice L. Thomas, 62, was born August 23, 1959 to Lottie Mae Carter-Harvell and Robert T. Thomas in Evansville, IN. She attended Lincoln and Glenwood schools where she loved participating in the track Special Olympics held in Indianapolis. Janice was blessed with a large and loving family. She enjoyed the simple things in life such as dancing, watching wrestling, lottery...
Helen Hardy
May 31, 2022
Helen Hardy, 74, departed this life for her heavenly home on Monday, May 31, 2022, surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Tunica, Mississippi on September 26, 1947. She later moved to Evansville, IN where attained her CNA. She was employed for many years at Woodbridge Nursing Home. Helen loved to read the Bible and she enjoyed gathering recipes...
Stephanie Elizabeth Powell
May 29, 2022
Stephanie Elizabeth Powell, retired SFC, was born to Juanita Smith and Robert A. Smith in Evansville, IN in 1968. She graduated from Bosse High School where she was an exceptional track star and team manager for the high school basketball team as well as one of the marching bulldog’s band and debate team member. In 1985, Stephanie joined the U.S....
Mr. Elmer Allen Jr
May 26, 2022
Elmer Allen, Jr. was born in Evansville, on August 5, 1957, to the late Elmer Allen, Sr., and Marye Williams-Allen. He departed this life on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital. Elmer graduated from Bosse High School and went on to enlist with the U.S. National Guard where he retired after serving for more than 20 years. He...
Michael Kuntay Lovan
May 20, 2022
Michael Kuntay Lovan born to the late Ricky Allen Murphy, Lisa Lovan Hooks (Reggie), and his step-father Hugh Leavell, Sr. (Cynthia) on November 6, 1977 in Madisonville, KY. He departed this life on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the age of 44. He was a graduate of MacArthur Senior High School, Lawton, OK and later went to further his education...
Sylvia Goodwill
May 20, 2022
Sylvia Goodwill was born on February 23, 1960, to the late Gene Goodwin and Evelyn Harris Goodwin in Chicago, Illinois. She began her education at Stephen Douglass Elementary School. After graduating, she later attended Wendell Phillips High School majoring in General Education. Sylvia loved being a grandmother, helping others, babysitting, dancing, and housekeeping. She was very outspoken, sociable, loud, crazy,...
Frances Lenora Thompson
May 16, 2022
Frances Lenora Thompson, 76, transitioned from Earth to Eternity on Monday, May 16, 2022, at her residence. She was born to the late James D. Thompson and Ruth Parshay Thompson in Detroit, Michigan on March 9, 1946. After she and her brother James spent the summer in Madisonville, KY, Frances enjoyed her time there so much that her parents let...
Mr. William Robert Coleman
May 13, 2022
William “Robert” Coleman was born on September 25, 1944, in Trenton, Kentucky to the late Guy William Coleman and Johnetta (Jordan) Coleman. Robert, age 77 passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 13, 2022, surrounded by his wife and son. Robert played basketball and football and ran track for Lincoln High School. He graduated from Lincoln in 1963...
Annette Grinstead
May 10, 2022
Annette Grinstead was born on the 7th of November 1941 to the late Jesse Lee McCauley Sr. and Mary Alice Blanchard of Detroit Michigan. Annette was the 5th born of five children. She was called home on May 10th, 2022, at Redbank Colonial Terrace Care Facility in Sebree, Ky. Annette lost her mother at just 4 months old which resulted...
Adolphus "Doc" Chester Smith
May 8, 2022
Adolphus “Doc” Chester Smith was born to the late Thomas Livingston Chester and Mary Katherine Smith on April 12, 1949, in Madisonville, KY. He departed this life Sunday, May 8, 2022, at 1:45pm. He was a graduate of Madisonville High School and later went on to earn an electrical diploma and was certified in Auto Body work. Adolphus accepted Christ...
Cora Lee Qualls
May 5, 2022
Cora Lee Qualls, 73, of Madisonville was born on November 9, 1948 to James Qualls and Lula Drone in Earlington, KY. She departed this life on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. She attended Rosenwald High School and graduated from Madisonville High School. She worked at Outwood prior to joining the workforce at General Electric...
