Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Jewell Dennis Boyd
Mar 29, 2020
Jewell "J.D." Dennis Boyd went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2020 with family by his side. He was born on June 9, 1947 to the late Leo and Carrie Boyd. He attended Lincoln Elementary and Central High school where he lettered in football and track and was the first African American in the All-City Band and Orchestra....
Ronald LaRue Seales
Mar 28, 2020
On February 15, 1958, Ronald LaRue Seales was born to the late Clyde Bethea and Emmett Seales in Warthen, GA. He went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2020 at the age of 62. Ronald moved from Georgia with his sisters to Morganfield, KY where he lived for many years. Early in his career, he worked for...
Tommy Dale McCarty
Mar 21, 2020
Tommy Dale McCarty, 64, passed away on Saturday, March 21 at his home. Tommy is preceded in death by his father and mother: Lee and Maudie McCarty; wife: Ellie; brothers: Jack, Hubert, Benny, & Henry; sister: Linda Bailey; and a great grandson: Braxton Bennett. Tommy leaves to cherish his memory 4 sons: Tommy (Crystal) McCarty; Johnny (Sue) McCarty; Hanson McCarty,...
Tosha Pettus
Mar 18, 2020
Tosha Marie Pettus, 43, went home on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Linda White Center in Evansville Indiana. She was born on September 9, 1976 to Carol Moore of Madisonville, Kentucky and the late Michael Pettus. She was a faithful member of Disciples of Christ Christian Worship center in Madisonville KY. Tosha leaves to cherish her memory, five children: Fiera...
Alice Ann Brodie
Mar 17, 2020
Alice Ann Agnew Brodie, 82 of Evansville IN departed this world to be with the Lord, whom she loved, on March 17, with her beloved family by her side. She is survived by three children; Roxie Brodie, Jr., Karen Reeckman, and Barbara Hunt; 7 sisters; 3 brothers; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in...
Cecil Chipps
Feb 18, 2020
Cecil Mack Chipps, Jr., 73 of Evansville, IN peacefully passed away on February 18 at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center in Newburgh, IN. Cecil Jr. was born January 18, 1947 to the late Cecil M. Chipps, Sr. and Mary B. (Thomas) Chipps in Augusta, GA. At a young age, his family moved to Providence, KY. Cecil attended Providence High School where...
Annetta Johnson
Feb 15, 2020
Annetta Marie Johnson, born June 12, 1953, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, in her home in Evansville, IN. Annetta was born in Chicago, and later moved to Rockwood, TN. She worked in and later retired from K-25, X-10, and Y-12 nuclear power plants in Oakridge, TN. She moved to Evansville, IN in 2006. Annetta raised three children as...
Robert Lee O'Hara Jr.
Feb 15, 2020
Robert Lee O’Hara Jr. affectionately known as “Sweets and Uncle Bob” was born October 21, 1940 to the late Mary Chinn O’Hara and Robert Lee O’Hara Sr. On February 15, 2020, at the age of 79, he left this earth for his eternal home. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Reverend L.S. Smith...
Rev David Washington Pettie
Jan 28, 2020
Rev. David Washington Pettie was born on October 9, 1925 and departed this life on January 28, 2020 at 3:57 a.m. at Union County Methodist Hospital in Morganfield, KY. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Vera Lee Pettie of 56 years and his three children (Mary, Robert, and Kenneth). Rev. Pettie was born in Earlington, KY to...
Joseph Thomas
Jan 27, 2020
Joseph (Joe) William Thomas, was called to cross over to eternal life on January 27, 2020. He was born in Hecla, KY on September 21, 1937 to Rosa and James Thomas who preceded him in death. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he remained a member in spite of...
Claude "Claudie" Crenshaw
Jan 26, 2020
Claude "Claudie" Bernard Crenshaw was born on January 28, 1964 to Ms. Queenie Finch (Crenshaw) and Claude Warfield Jr. in Evansville, IN. Claudie was the 7th son of nine boys born to Ms. Queenie Finch. After graduating from F.J. Reitz High School he went on to learn a skilled trade and become an Industrial Machine Operator. He was employed by...
Stephen Lindsey
Jan 16, 2020
Stephen (Big Steve) Lindsey was born on July 8, 1946 in Rockport, IN to the late Edward and Katherine Lindsey. He departed this life on January 16, 2020 at the age of 73. He retired from Alcoa Warrick Operations after more than 33 years of service. He was a participating member of Sterling Men’s Club Inc. for more than 30...
Terrie Lynn Samples
Jan 15, 2020
Terrie Lynn Samples, 46, passed January 15, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. She was a native of White County, IL where she was born to the late Ricky Samples and Cheryl Brooks Samples. In 1997, Terrie moved to Henderson where she worked for Service Tool & Plastic until she became disabled. Terrie loved to listen to all kinds of...
Frank Edward Hampton
Jan 13, 2020
Frank Edward Hampton, aka. Big Frank left us on January 13th, 2020 with his daughter LaTonya by his side at Baptist Health in Madisonville, Kentucky. Frank was born January 2, 1934 unto Benjamin Frank and Ella Mae Hampton. He graduated from Rosenwald High School in Providence, KY and went on to attend college; He enlisted in the United States Army;...
Myrtle Brooks
Jan 10, 2020
Myrtle L. Brooks, 87 of Evansville, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. She was born on July 21, 1933 in Springfield, TN to the late Rev. Russell and Nannie Mae West. Myrtle relocated to Los Angeles, CA in 1957 with her late husband Harlan Brooks. Myrtle worked as an Office Manager in healthcare until retirement. She moved back to Evansville,...
Eva Turner
Jan 9, 2020
Eva Lois Turner was born on February 15, 1930. She passed away on January 9, 2020. Eva was born to Anna (Kivel) Bradley and Willie Arnold who both preceded her in death. Eva attended Lincoln School where she was a cheerleader. She was a graduate of the class of 1947. In later years, she joined her graduating class and became...
Herbert A. Edwards
Jan 7, 2020
Herbert A. (Herb) Edwards, 89, of Evansville, went to be with the Lord on, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born on March 11, 1930 in Evansville, IN to the late Charles A. and Beulah O. (Graham) Edwards. He was 17th of 20 children. Herbert was employed as a professional wholesale florist manager with Zeidler Florist...
Purtis 'Nick' Cosby
Jan 4, 2020
Purtis Nick Cosby, born July 1940 to the late Purtis and Sarah L. Cosby. Nick attended Douglas High School. He moved to Evansville, Indiana to become a truck driver for Floyd I Staub. He was married to the late Bobbie Jean Butler. Nick also worked for Mason Funeral Home and Save a Lot grocery store. Nick was always with a...
Venston Holland
Dec 26, 2019
Venston Eugene Holland was born March 12, 1927 to the late Ed Holland and Lula (Walters) Holland in Earlington, Kentucky. He was 7th of seven children. Venston accepted Christ at an early age. He was a lifelong member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorship of Rev. J. M. Caldwell and Rev. R. V. Terry. Vince love the Lord....
Larry Moore
Dec 25, 2019
Larry Dale Moore was born January 11, 1951 to the late Christopher Columbus Moore and Dorothy Moore. Larry was known by some as “Lionel”. He was a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church. He attended Madisonville North Hopkins High School. He later attended Vocational Tech School. He worked at Goodyear, Peabody Coal, Pyro Mining, Warrick Coal, Highland Mining and...
