Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Charlotte Jones
Nov 21, 2016
Charlotte A Jones was born October 31, 1938 in Mayfield, KY to the late Waymon C. Jones, S. and Jettie Waddy Jones. She departed this life on Monday, November 21, 2016. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School. She was a member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Pryorsburg, KY where she served on the Stewardess Board. She retired...
James Edward Tapp
Nov 18, 2016
James Edward Tapp, 73, of Henderson KY passed away November 18, 2016 while a resident at Woodbridge Golden Living Center. He was born September 7, 1943 to the late Mable and Marvin Tapp in Henderson. He was a member Seventh Street Baptist Church and later joined Mt. Olivet Baptist Church where he was a member of the church choir. James...
Barbara Jean Golder
Nov 15, 2016
Barbara Jean (Eaves) Golder, also known as “Tunkie,” was born in Greenville, Kentucky on August 28, 1946 to Floyd Eaves and Birdie Mae Wells. She went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2016. Barbara graduated from Drakesboro Community High School in 1964. She resided most of her adult life in Indianapolis, Indiana where she was employed at...
Anna Lisembee Johnson
Nov 13, 2016
Anna J. Lisembee Johnson, 84 of Henderson KY, passed away on November 13, 2016 at Methodist Hospital. She was a member of Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church. She served as a mother of the church. She was born September 11, 1932 to the late Beatrice and Wilson Lisembee and she had six siblings. She was preceded in death by two...
Beatrice Maria Johnson
Nov 12, 2016
Beatrice Maria Johnson, 55, of Evansville IN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at her home. She was born April 10, 1961 in Evansville IN to Donald and Joyce Dixon. Beatrice was a member of First Ebenezer Baptist Church. After graduating high school and completing some college courses, Beatrice spent most of her time as...
Ernest "Bull" Rogers
Nov 10, 2016
Ernest Vernell “Bull” Rodgers was born to Ernest Rodgers and Myrna (Flowers) Rodgers on September 24, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ernest Vernell was baptized early at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church by Rev. W. R. Brown, Sr. where he sang in the Children’s Choir and participated in youth activities. He attended Evansville Vanderburgh County Schools (EVSC)...
Delores Jean Powell
Nov 10, 2016
Delores Jean Powell left this life on November 10, 2016 to begin her journey in the next life. She was born in Corydon, Kentucky to Thelma Powell and Gene Woolridge. After graduating high school, Delores attended Lockyear College for secretarial studies and worked briefly in that field. Prior to her passing, she worked for many years at the Evansville Regional...
Mary P. Johnson
Nov 9, 2016
Mary P. Johnson passed away on November 9, 2016 at Parkview Care Center. Final arrangements were held at Belle Memorial Funeral Home in Averdeen, MS.
Eulan Rhenea Allison
Nov 6, 2016
Eulan Rhenea Allison, age 47 and a resident of Madisonville KY, passed away on November 6, 2016 at Baptist Hospital in Madisonville, Kentucky. She was born March 26, 1969 in Hopkins County, Kentucky to Anita Allison and Dickie Dulin, both of whom preceded her in death. Rhenea graduated from Madisonville North Hopkins High School and worked for several years at...
Linda L Jones
Nov 1, 2016
Linda L. Jones, 66, of Evansville, IN was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Having accepted Christ at a young age, Linda was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and was a devoted and beloved mother, grandmother and faithful friend. She was known for her quick wit and humor, making her a...
Cheryl Lee Brooks
Oct 27, 2016
Cheryl Lee Brooks, age 62, of Henderson KY, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her home. She was born in East St. Louis, IL to Leroy and Betty Hunter. Cheryl was preceded in death by her husband, Gregory Eugene Brooks, Sr. and her daughter, Tracie Lee Samples. She leaves behind, her daughter, Terrie Samples; a brother, Louis Hunter;...
Lucy Christine Day
Oct 25, 2016
Lucy Christine Day was born on December 23, 1934 in Madisonville, KY to the late Delmer Parks and Margret Mitchell. She departed this life in her home on October 25, 2016. Lucy gave her life to Christ at A.M.E. Zion Temple of Madisonville KY. Later in life, she became a faithful member and associate minister of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist...
Ruth Ellen Crawley
Oct 21, 2016
Ruth Ellen (Martin) Crawley, 92, passed away at 9:00pm Friday October 21, 2016 at Deaconess VNA Hospice Center. Ruth was a Licensed Practical Nurse and retired from St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born August 17, 1924 in Smith Mills, KY to the late Henry Sr. and Frances A. D. Martin. She was united in holy matrimony for 34 years to...
Charles Davis Kivel
Oct 17, 2016
Charles Davis Kivel, 98, passed away, Monday October 17, 2016 at Brentwood Nursing Home. Charles was born March 19, 1918, in Central City, KY to the late Charles Herman and Birdie (Parker) Kivel. He was a member of the Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Church. Charles Joined the U.S. Army and was a World War II Veteran. He also worked for...
Julius Ray Saxton
Oct 16, 2016
Julius Ray “Bubba” Saxton was born October 11, 1940 to Burt and Nettie Saxton in Clinton, Kentucky. He departed this life October 16, 2016 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center at 10:00 am. He married Johnnie Hunt (Croom) on May 10, 1960. He was the father of Angeline Croom of Louisville, Kentucky and Devon L. Saxton of Mayfield, Kentucky. Julius worked...
Juanita Sullivan
Oct 12, 2016
Juanita Carolyn Sullivan, 76, passed on October 12, 2016 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born in Evansville to Harry Robert Sullivan and Mamie Merritt Sullivan on June 15, 1940. She was retired from CoVan Corner Restaurant where she was a cook. Juanita was a lover of old cowboy movies and was an avid reader of Agatha Christie novels...
John Thomas Black
Oct 9, 2016
John Thomas Black, age 61, of Henderson Ky., passed away peacefully on Sunday October 9, 2016. John was born to the late Talitha and Reverend John S. Black in Henderson, KY., January 17, 1955. John is survived by his wife of 39 years, Dorothy J. Black (Greenwell); children: Anthony Black (Tara), Minister Marcus Black, and DeAnna Black; grandchildren: Lincoln, Khia,...
Jackie Joe Dunn
Oct 8, 2016
Jackie Joe (Jack) Dunn, 86, of Mt Carmel IL passed from this life through the gates of heaven on October 8, 2016. He was born in Princeton Indiana on September 5, 1930 to Raymond Lillie Stagner Dunn. After her passing, was raised by his father and loving stepmother Mary Windle Dunn. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife...
Joyce Lee Belle
Oct 1, 2016
Mrs. Joyce Lee Belle of Providence, KY transitioned peacefully in her home on October 1, 2016. She was born in Providence, KY on August 1, 1933 and was the eldest child born to Virgil and Minnie Woolfolk. She married Donald Belle on June 9, 1949 and to this union nine children were born. She was a member of Pleasant Hill...
Adeline Wallace
Sep 30, 2016
Adeline Wallace, 109, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 30, 2016, at Deaconess Hospital. She was born, one of ten children, to Charlie Frank and Pearl Jones Wallace in Giles County Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. She relocated to Evansville in 1945. Adeline was employed at General Cigar Factory, by the...
