Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Lancaster Dow III
Feb 15, 2018
Lancaster Dow, III, 62, of Evansville passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born in Evansville, Indiana to Lancaster Jr. and Georgianna Dow. Lancaster worked for Master Manufacturing for 17 years as a Heat Treatment Operator. He attended North High School. He was known for playing the bass guitar and having a loving, humorous personality. He was preceded in...
Leon "Big Man" Collins
Feb 13, 2018
Leon “Big Man” Collins, 71, went home to be with the Lord February 13, 2018. Born to the late Delores Richardson on June 27, 1946, he accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and became a faithful member of Little Valley Baptist Church. He attended worship services and other church activities until his health prohibited him from doing...
Leroy Calvin Jr.
Feb 11, 2018
Leroy Calvin, Jr. was born September 5, 1958 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Lillian and Leroy Calvin, Sr. Leroy departed this life to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Leroy grew up in Oakdale, next door to Zion Missionary Baptist Church where he was baptized by the late Rev. John M. Caldwell....
Dorothy Jean Shirley
Feb 10, 2018
Born July 11, 1938 in Henderson, Kentucky to Dorothy Lucille Burris and Jack Wheat Shirley, Dorothy Jean Shirley accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at an early age at First Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member in musical service and various roles for Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church, First Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Metropolitan Seventh-Day Adventist Church before...
Fred W. Cooper Sr.
Feb 9, 2018
Fred W. Cooper, Sr. passed away February 9, 2018 at his home. Fred was born in Crowder, MS to Moses and Lillian Cooper and was raised by his oldest sister and brother-in-law, Chessie and DeLove Jones, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 73 years, Percy Cooper; 3 sons: AC, Ezzard, and Edward Cooper; and...
Felix Reynolds Jr.
Feb 4, 2018
Felix “Buster” Reynolds, Jr., was born in White Plains, Kentucky to Felix, Sr. and Mae Ella Reynolds on April 6, 1934. Buster confessed and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. He retired from Jim Smith Contracting where he worked in the area of Logistics up until the age of 80. After that...
John W. Ussery
Feb 4, 2018
John was born May 10, 1931 in Montgomery County, Clarksville, Tennessee to the union of the late Mr. Will Ussery and Alice (Leigh) Ussery. From this union, ten children were born. Unfortunately, John’s mother joined the heavenly host while he was still at a very young age of 13. John was a mechanical truck tire changer for Sears and Signal...
Richard Parnell "Snoop Dog" Green Sr.
Feb 2, 2018
Richard Parnell “Snoop-Dog” Green, Sr., 67, passed away at 11:45 am, Friday, February 2, 2018 at his home. He was born in Henderson, KY on March 24, 1950 to George Albert and Agnes (Allen) Green. Rich married Doralene (Butler) Green in 1992. This union was blessed with almost 26 years of marriage. Rich was of Catholic faith in his early...
Laura Belle Hill
Jan 30, 2018
Laura Belle Watson Hill, 103, went home to be with the Lord January 30, 2018. She was a domestic worker for many years but retired after 30 years from the Henderson Country Club. She was a faithful member Seventh St. Baptist Church where she was a member of the Mothers Board and sang in the Senior Choir. She joined Seventh...
Peter James Johnson
Jan 27, 2018
Peter James Johnson, 75, of Henderson, KY went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital. He was a resident of Redbanks Nursing Home. He was born in St. Louis, MO to Mammie Johnson who preceded him in death. Peter loved to watch television, especially the comedies of the 1970’s such as “Sandford & Son”...
Calvin Denton Green
Jan 22, 2018
Calvin Denton Green, 78, went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2018 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville, KY. He and his twin brother, Alvin, who preceded him in death, were born on October 27, 1939 to the late Robert Green and Mary Rucker Green in Providence, Ky. Calvin was educated in the Providence School System and...
Darnetta Marshall
Jan 15, 2018
On Monday, January 15, 2018, Darnetta Marshall went home to rest. She was born January 5, 1958 in Henderson, KY. We are glad that God gave her to us for sixty years but as the bible says, God giveth and God taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Darnetta loved the Lord and she loved all of her...
Robert Parker Fox
Jan 14, 2018
Robert Parker Fox was born April 19, 1950 in Rosedale, Mississippi to Robert and Mattie Fox. He departed this earth on January 14th at Jackson Purchase Medical Center. He was an army veteran and employed as a teacher, truck driver, and mechanic before he became I'll. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John Henry Parker; 4...
Melissa Endora Jackson
Jan 12, 2018
Mellisa Endora Gilbert-Jackson, 49, of Henderson, KY passed away January 12, 2018 in Louisville, KY. Melissa was born in Henderson to Mary Gilbert on April 17, 1968. She attended high school in Henderson County and graduated in 1986. During her work career, she had been a waitress at Shoney’s. She is survived by her son: Dezmond Gilbert (Kato), daughters: O’Meisha...
Ada Mae Rogers
Jan 10, 2018
On Wednesday morning January 10th at 8:42, the Lord called Ada home at the Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. Ada was born June 19, 1944 in Rosedale, Mississippi. She was the first of eight children born to Robert and Mattie Fox Parker. Ada confessed Jesus at an early age and was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church...
Freddy "Mack" Brown
Jan 8, 2018
Freddy “Mack” Brown, 75, of Madisonville passed January 8, 2018 after a lengthy battle with Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. He was retired from Peabody Coal after being injured on the job. Upon retirement, he became a professional fisherman and an avid hunter which he did until his health prohibited him from continuing. Freddy was preceded in death by his mother...
Terrie Johnette Pike
Jan 4, 2018
Terrie Johnette Pike, 50, left us on Thursday, January 4, 2018 to enter her Heavenly Home. Terrie was born on March 8, 1967 to Sandra Levels-Rollins and Wallace Rollins Jr. She was preceded in death by her father, Wallace Rollins, Jr.; her grandparents Zella and Wallace Rollins, Sr. and Pearl and John Levels; brother, Benjamin Brown, Jr.; uncle, John Levels...
Allen "Butch" Martin
Jan 3, 2018
Allen E. Martin, 75, of Madisonville KY, transitioned from earth to glory on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. To family and friends he was known as “Butch.” He was born in Hopkins County Kentucky on March 2, 1942, to the late Lawrence E. Martin, Sr. and Nettie Belle Hall Martin. Allen confessed his faith in Christ at an early age and...
Wilce Calvin Williams
Jan 3, 2018
Wilce Calvin Williams was born in Hopkins County, KY on January 19, 1953 to the late Otis Williams, Sr. and Louise Woodard. He departed this life at home on January 3, 2018. Wilce became known as “Pistol” by friends and family. He graduated from Madisonville North High School where he played football and basketball. His employment history included Goodyear Company...
Kenneth Wayne McCray
Jan 2, 2018
Kenneth Wayne McCray, 70, passed January 2, 2018. He was born to the late Phil & Louise McCray on July 28, 1947. He was a graduate of Central High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army; serving 2 tours of duty in Vietnam. Throughout his career, he worked for Kimball International, Hudson Tree Co. and Alcoa Warrick Operations. He...
