Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Anna Ruth Wilson
Dec 25, 2016
Anna Ruth Scisney Wilson, age 88, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016. She was born November 12, 1928 to the late Mada and Lucy Scisney. Anna was a faithful member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for many years and was always there until her health failed. She was a former member of the Mass Choir, Sunday School, and the “Old...
Charles Leonard Hildreth
Dec 23, 2016
Charles Leonard Hildreth “Sonny” 84, of Evansville passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital, Mary Street. Charles was born March 1, 1932 to Rozaline Cole Hildreth and Charles Alexander Hildreth. He was confirmed into the Lutheran faith at age 12. This training strengthened and guided him throughout his life, and was the foundation for his love of music....
Romania Chastine
Dec 22, 2016
We give thanks to the Lord for the life and His care of Romania Chastine, formerly of Evansville, Indiana. He gave Romania life through her parents, Paul and Vitola Simms on April 7, 1939, in Hopkins County, Kentucky. She was 77 years old when, on Thursday night, December 22, 2016, at approximately 10:00pm at Baptist Health Madisonville, the Lord opened...
James B. Posey
Dec 19, 2016
James B. Posey, was born July 29, 1947 to the late James H Posey and Esterline Posey-Clark in Corydon, Kentucky. He was called home on December 19, 2016 to be with his Beloved Wife of 42 years, Marie I. Posey. James completed his education at Douglas High and worked for Local 561 in Construction in Evansville, Indiana. He was very...
Riley Whitlock
Dec 18, 2016
Riley Whitlock, age 76, passed away December 18, 2016 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. He was born February 18, 1940 in Henderson, Kentucky to William H. Whitlock and Flossie M. Wills. Riley graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959 and began an entrepreneurial career in carpentry and roofing. He was a member Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church. Riley was a hard worker...
Silverine Elizabeth Hairlson
Dec 18, 2016
Silverine Elizabeth Turner Hairlson, age 91, was called to her heavenly home on December 18, 2016 at 6:06 am at her home. Silverine was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Emma Turner. She attended Henderson County Training School and Douglas High School. She professed a hope in Jesus Christ at the age of nine and was baptized into the...
Andre Lucas
Dec 17, 2016
Andre Lucas, 51, entered The Kingdom on December 17, 2016 due to heart failure, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was a 1983 graduate of Reitz High School. He attended the University of Evansville for several years, ultimately receiving his Accounting Degree from Harrison Business College in Lafayette, IN. As a cancer survivor, Andre was inspired to write...
Elizabeth Warren
Dec 17, 2016
Elizabeth Warren, age 67, passed away December 17, 2016 at 7:45pm at Deaconess Hospice. She was born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi to Sam Hoye and Elizabeth Usher Hoye. Elizabeth was a graduate of Rolling Fork High School. She worked as a nurse’s aide at the VA Hospital in North Chicago and retired as a dietary cook at Evansville State Hospital....
Doris Lee Cunningham Sr.
Dec 14, 2016
Doris Lee Cunningham, Sr., age 87, passed away December 14, 2016 at Henderson Methodist Hospital with a home-going celebration surrounded by his family. Doris was born in Hebbardsville, Kentucky on June 30, 1929 to the late James and Katherine Cunningham. He was a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church where he loved singing in the choir of which he was...
Clarence Kingsly Johnson
Dec 11, 2016
Clarence Kingsly Johnson, 23, was called to Heaven December 11, 2016 in Fort Myers, Fla. Clarence is a former resident of Madisonville, KY. Born on April 19, 1993, he was the youngest son of Vanita Johnson of Fort Myers and Timothy Gold of Clarksville, TN. He accepted Christ at an early age at the The Salvation Army Church in Madisonville,...
Rose Marie Blackwell-Carter
Dec 11, 2016
Rose Marie Blackwell-Carter was born September 8, 1934 in Uniontown, KY to Brown Foster Sr. and Christabel (Taylor) Foster. Rose accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Methodist Church in Uniontown, KY. After moving to Evansville, she became a member of Cleaves Memorial C.M.E. Church. At the age of 18, Rose married Robert Blackwell and from...
Rev. Thomas B. Hughes
Dec 10, 2016
Reverend Thomas B. Hughes, 66, of Seaside, California, was called home on December 10, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Ella Hughes; two daughters: Shanda Hughes and Cassandra (Zammar) Edwards; two sons: Turron and Thomas E. Hughes; two step-daughters, Veronica Travis and Denesha Jones; two sisters: Terri Denise Hughes and Lorna Hollowell; brother:Donald Outlaw Hughes; and a host of...
Dorothy May Coleman
Dec 6, 2016
Dorothy May Coleman, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at her home in Madisonville, Kentucky. She was born in Earlington, Kentucky to George and Geneva Mosley and worked at Clean Sweep Custodial Service in Danville, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Coleman. Surviving is a sister, Fay Dickerson; a brother, George (Lottie) Mosley;...
Tina Turner
Dec 5, 2016
Tina Coxey Turner, age 54, passed way December 5, 2016 at her home in Madisonville, KY. Private services were held.
Junius Edward Sneed IV
Dec 2, 2016
Junius Edward Sneed, IV was born to Junius and Elizabeth Sneed on June 6, 1965 in Evansville, IN. He passed away December 2, 2016. Junius graduated from Harrison High School in 1983 and attended the University of Southern Indiana for a short time. His work always involved animals. He worked for Dr. Scott Thompson at the Vet Clinic on Morgan...
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...
