Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Esther Mae Patton
Apr 14, 2018
On April 14, 2018 Mother Esther Patton, 77, entered the gates of Heaven to be reunited with her husband Elder Frank Patton, Sr. She raised 8 children with Christian love. Mother Patton lived and stood for holiness! She loved the Lord! Mother had a quiet and soft spirit. For 26 years, Mother Patton was the First Lady of Open Door...
Hiawatha Thomas
Apr 9, 2018
Hiawatha Thomas, age 94, transitioned to everlasting life on Monday, April 9, 2018 at NHC Healthcare in Madisonville, Kentucky. Hiawatha was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky to Paul and Vitola Simms. She was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Earlington, Kentucky where she faithfully attended until her health started to diminish. One of her greatest joys...
Margaret Jean Easley Smith
Apr 9, 2018
Margaret Jean Easley Smith 49, of Henderson, KY died April 9, 2018 at home. She was the daughter of Larry Tuck and Jacqueline Gant Easley. Her early education was in the Henderson County School System. For several years, she worked for the Hugh Edward Sandefur Center. She was united in Holy Matrimony to William Keevie Smith twenty-nine years ago. Margaret...
Emma Lee Caldwell
Apr 3, 2018
Emma Lee Ogburn Caldwell was born May 19, 1928 in Oak Grove, KY to the late Lunzy and Mary Belle Ogburn. She departed this life on Tuesday April 3, 2018. She was united in matrimony to Ivory Caldwell and Robert Pearson. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age while living in Oak Grove. She later moved to...
David James Chinn
Apr 3, 2018
David James Chinn,62, was called home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2018. He was born December 14, 1955 to the late James and Margie Chinn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother: Michael Chinn, Sr. David leaves to cherish fond memories his children: Deran Chinn (Mandy), Brandon Chinn, DeVon Simon (Jerry), Fallon...
Rev. George Wingo
Apr 1, 2018
Rev. George L. “Pete” Wingo, 74, of Evansville, went to be with the Lord to rest from his many years of serving and laboring for the Lord. He was born on October 21, 1943 to Hallie and Mary Hairlson Wingo in Henderson, KY. He graduated from Douglas High School. George was ordained as a minister of the Gospel in 1979...
Ronald Keith Jones
Mar 30, 2018
Ronald Keith Jones, 71, of Madisonville, KY passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at his home. Ronald was born and raised in Madisonville and was a graduate of Rosenwald High School. He worked for the City of Madisonville for 30 years. In his spare time, he loved to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed making Beef & Deer jerky for...
Steven Andrew Wallace
Mar 27, 2018
Steven Andrew Wallace,28, passed March 27, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. He was born June 7, 1989 in Tampa, Florida. Steven attended Interactive College of Technology, where he studied HVAC. He was employed at Stars and Stripes in Roswell, Ga. Steven enjoyed listening to music and entertaining everyone with his amazing personality. He traveled all over the United States and spent...
Pamela DeNean McReynolds
Mar 27, 2018
Pamela DeNean McReynolds, of Clarksville, TN, passed away March 27, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was surrounded by her large and loving family. Pamela was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to Harvey and Hazel Baker and spent most of her formative years in Providence, Kentucky. After high school, Pamela was employed at GE and Carhart before working at...
John Dorsey Brown
Mar 24, 2018
John Dorsey Brown, son of the late Simpson S. Brown and Maymie Dixon Brown, passed away on March 24, 2018 at the age of 91 years. He was born on May 23, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI. John received his elementary and high school education in Kentucky. He received his A.S. Degree in Business Administration in 1976. John served honorably in...
Roy Van Rankin III
Mar 23, 2018
Roy Van Rankin III,58, known as “Poncho” was born in Evansville, IN on June 21, 1959 to the late Ernestine Rankin Howard and Roy Van Rankin, Jr. He was a graduate of Bosse High School and later joined the United States Army where he served for 3 years as a member of the 82nd Airborne. He worked in building maintenance...
Conrad Covell Whittaker
Mar 22, 2018
Conrad Covell Whittaker, 77, took his rest on March 22, 2018 at Deaconess VNA Hospice in Evansville. He was born on July 30, 1940 to the late Major Whittaker and Mattie Pickle in Marion, IN. He was educated in the Marion Indiana school system and later joined General Motors in the Head Rest & Salvage Dept. He retired after 30...
Robert Paul Curd Jr.
Mar 18, 2018
Robert Paul Curd, Jr., “Bob,” entered this life on November 16, 1933 and left his earthly temple on March 18, 2018. He was 84 years of age. Bob was born to the union of Robert Paul Curd, Sr. and Lucretia Jackson. Paul was born and grew up in Evansville, Indiana. He graduated from Reitz Memorial Catholic High School and joined...
Regina Rankin
Mar 17, 2018
Regina Rankin passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born May 4, 1963 to Roy Rankin II and Helen Byrd. Regina graduated and played basketball for Reitz High School Class of 1981. Regina gave her life to Christ at an early age at Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Regina was a homemaker. She...
Elizabeth Jane Buckner
Mar 17, 2018
Elizabeth Jane Skinner Buckner daughter of the late Martha Oates Leavell and Herbert Skiinner was born on December 6, 1928 in Evansville, IN. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age at Eastview Baptist Church in Madisonville, KY under the leadership of Rev. Jones, Pastor. She attended Branch Street Elementary School and graduated from Rosenwald High School. on...
Corria Mimms
Mar 13, 2018
Corria Moore Mimms was born in 1914, forty-nine years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Her parents, Nick and Melrose Moore, were part of the first generation of African-Americans born free in this country. Her father moved his family from a farming area in Christian County to the more lucrative community of Earlington when Corria, her twin sister Clara,...
Arsa Colitha Hatchett Lee
Mar 3, 2018
Arsa C. Hatchett Lee peacefully went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born to the late Rev. Chester Hatchett and Mrs. Charlesetta Hatchett on June 27, 1950, Arsa accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized. She served faithfully in the New Race Creek Baptist Church Choir, Ways and Means Group,...
William Andrew Slaton
Mar 1, 2018
William Andrew Slaton, Sr., 73 of Madisonville, KY exchanged time for eternity on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Baptist Health Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Rufus Sherman Slaton; his mother, Mabel Louise Lester Slaton and brothers Samuel Eugene and Richard Lester Slaton. Andrew was a 1962 graduate of Rosenwald High School. He answered the call to...
Marion Matthews
Mar 1, 2018
Marion Matthews, 67, transitioned from earth to eternity on Thurs. Mar. 1, 2018 at University Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born to the union of Frank James and Alice Wilmer Posey Matthews in Newburgh, IN on June 23, 1950. Marion was baptized under the late Elder Frank Patton, Sr. at Watkins Temple COGIC. She loved the Lord. Always known...
Angela Elesse Parker
Feb 26, 2018
Angela Elesse Parker of Henderson, Kentucky passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. She was born in Madisonville, Kentucky to Greta Parker and William “Henny” Burris. She was raised by her mother, Greta, and father, James Jones. Angela Elesse graduated from Providence High School in 2006. She attended Murray State University and was a member of New Race Creek Missionary Baptist...
