Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Carlos D'Wayne Lock
Oct 1, 2024
Carlos D’Wayne Lock was born July 23, 1966, in Fort Campbell, KY to the late Bill Lock and Greta Johnson Cowan. He departed this life on October 1, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.
Carlos worked as a forklift driver at Ameriqual Packaging for many years. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. He was...
Veronica Jill Christian
Sep 26, 2024
Veronica Jill Christian was born February 3, 1976, to the late Anthony Leon Nelson and Betty Marie Baugh Nelson.
Veronica attended Bosse High School and worked at Craddock’s Furniture Factory where she met her husband, Alexis Christian, aka “Earl”. They were married for 14 years.
Veronica loved to crochet and enjoyed watching television. Her favorite shows were Little House on the Prairie,...
Lois Thompkins
Sep 26, 2024
Lois J. Thompkins was born on November 8, 1939, to the late James and Rosella Chandler. She departed this life on Wednesday, September 26, 2024.
Lois was employed at the Warrick County Credit Union as an IRA CD Manager. She was married to Edward Thompkins, who preceded her in death.
Lois is survived by a brother, Harvey (Marybelle) Chandler, niece Myra (Edward)...
Pamela Ann McNeal
Sep 23, 2024
Pamela Ann “The Best Grandma” McNeal was born on October 13, 1962, in Evansville, IN to Luther & Delores McNeal. She departed this life peacefully, in the comfort of her home, on September 23, 2024.
Pam graduated from Reitz High School in 1984. Throughout her adult life, Pam worked at ARCDaycare, Arby’s for 20+ years, and later retired from Buehler’s Buy...
Elmore Milton
Sep 22, 2024
Elmore (Phillips) Milton was born on February 28, 1937. She was the sixth of twelve children born to Ezra and Myra Phillips. At an early age, she confessed Christ, was baptized, and became a Couparle AME Methodist Church member. She attended and graduated from Velma Jackson High School in Camden, Mississippi. Upon graduating from high school, she attended a Culinary...
Clara S. Bowling
Sep 20, 2024
Clara Scheneil Bowling was born to R.T. and Clarice Bowling on February 24, 1948. She departed this life on September 20, 2024, at Morganfield Rehabilitation Center in Morganfield, KY. She accepted Christ at an early age and graduated from Sacramento High School in 1966. Clara was a stay-at-home mom who raised her 2 sons. She loved to play cards with...
Jettie J Avent
Sep 20, 2024
Jettie J. Avent was born to the union of the late Willie James Avent, Sr., and Geneva Jones Wade in Mayfield, Kentucky, on October 13, 1969. She was called to eternal rest on September 20, 2024.
She graduated from Graves Co. High School in 1989. After graduating from Business School, she worked for years at several boys' and girls' group homes,...
Roxana Allison
Sep 19, 2024
Roxanna Allison was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to Ova Lee Fields and Helen Jean Barnes on November 29, 1986. She died on Thursday, September 18, 2024.
She worked at the Holiday Inn in Madisonville, Kentucky, and her work family was essential to her life. Her hobbies included hiking, watching lifetime movies, and taking walks with her children, who were the...
Gloria Everheart
Sep 9, 2024
Gloria Dean outlaw Everheart, 91 years young, made her transition from Earth to Eternity on September 9, 2024. She was born to the late Herman Charles Outlaw and Rhoda Jones Outlaw in Evansville, IN. Gloria was baptized at a very young age at Dove’s Chapel Baptist Church. She was a Mission member and sang in a group. She enjoyed eating...
James Michael Tomlinson
Sep 9, 2024
James Michael Tomlinson, affectionately known as Michael and JT, was born on August 26, 1968, in Evansville, Indiana, to James W. and Linda Tomlinson. He departed this life on September 9, 2024.
Michael graduated from Benjamin Bosse High School, where he was a standout basketball player. He was a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers fan and loved most sports, particularly watching his grandson...
Mary Cox Pettus
Sep 3, 2024
I, Mary L. Cox Pettus, born July 4, 1944, in Wheatcraft, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Reverend Charles E. Cox, Sr. and Violet B. Judson Cox. At eight, I united with the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Earlington, Kentucky, beginning my Christian journey. I loved singing and immediately joined the Sunday School and BTU Choir. Wanting more knowledge of...
Jennifer Darlene Fleming
Sep 3, 2024
Jennifer Darlene Fleming passed away on September 3, 2024, at the age of 54. She was born on November 30, 1969, in Evansville Indiana, to her parents, the late John and Florence Fleming. She was their final bundle of joy. As the last of twelve siblings, Jennifer was blessed with an endless amount of love and nurturance showered upon her...
Michael Lockridge
Aug 29, 2024
Michael Wayne Lockridge, 69, was born on May 8, 1955, to the late John and Gladys Phillips Lockridge in Evansville, IN. He transitioned from Earth to Eternity on August 29, 2024.
Michael was educated in the Evansville Vanderburgh County School Corporation beginning his education at Lincoln Elementary School. While at Central High School, he excelled in football and track, setting records,...
Mary Linda Jones
Aug 28, 2024
Mary Lina Jones, 74, departed from this earth in Jehovah’s memory on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, surrounded by the people she loved the most. Mary Linda was born October 22, 1949, in Henderson, KY, to the late Charlie and Martha Thompkins.
Mary Linda attended The Kingdom Hall in Henderson, KY, where she was a very dedicated witness for many years. Throughout...
Donna Grissett
Aug 28, 2024
Donna Johnson Grissett was born in 1963 in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Berlin Johnson and Annie Henderson in Nashville, TN.
Donna graduated in 1981 from William Henry Harrison High School in Evansville, Indiana. Known for her patience, compassion, and kindness, Donna lived out her purpose as a caregiver, serving for over 35 years as a Certified Nurse's Aide to countless...
John W Bennett
Aug 27, 2024
John W. Bennett was born on October 16, 1939, in Augusta, Georgia, to Edna Bennett and Nathan Walker in Richmond, Georgia. He was raised by his foster mother, Inez Jones.
John professed his hope in Christ at an early age. After relocating to Evansville, he joined Little Valley Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Robert Brown. Later, he joined New...
Carman Yvette Gillum-Craig
Aug 26, 2024
Carman Yvette Gillum-Craig departed this beautiful earth surrounded by family and friends on August 26, Carman was born to Wendy Bryant-Miller on September 21, 1964. At the tender age of 10 days old, Carman was adopted by Dessie and James Gillum. Carman graduated from Reitz High School in 1982 where she played basketball and was in the Color Guard. She...
Charles Thomas Vance
Aug 25, 2024
Charles Thomas Vance went home to glory on August 25, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. in his home with family at his side. He was born to Lillie May Warfield Vance and Charles Vance in Clarksville, TN where he graduated from Bert High School. He later moved to Evansville, IN, worked at Pearl Cleaners for 5 years, then became employed at...
Donald Eugene Young, III
Aug 23, 2024
Donald Eugene Young III found peace with the Lord on Friday, August 23, 2024.
He was loved and supported in life by his father, Donald Young Jr (Amber); mother, Julie McClarney (Michael his stepfather for the last 28 yrs.); sister, Alexia (Lexi) and step-siblings Alexis, Mike McClarney (Jayna), and Tim McClarney (Nicole). He was dearly loved by his grandparents, aunts, uncles,...
Larry Darnell Wells, Jr.
Aug 23, 2024
Larry was a true believer in our lord and savior Jesus Christ. He accepted Christ from an early age and was a member of Saint James Missionary Baptist Church. There, he served as an usher, was a part of the laymen board, and was also a member of the Buds of Promise Youth Choir.
Not only was Larry active in the...
