Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Robert L. Cooper
Mar 4, 2016
Robert L. Cooper, Sr., 86 of Evansville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. Al, as he was fondly called, was born August 29, 1929, in Lambert Mississippi to Hattie (Johnson) and Ollice Cooper. Both parents preceded him in death. He was educated in the Crowder Mississippi School System....
George Hawes
Mar 2, 2016
George Hawes, 76, of Henderson County Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was born in Henderson County Kentucky on May 18, 1939 to the late Virgil and Mildred Hawes. He accepted Christ at an early age at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and later resided in Henderson, KY for many years. After his health failed, he relocated...
Rosie Nell Bard
Mar 1, 2016
Rosie Nell Bard, 63, of Madisonville, KY, passed away at Deaconess Hospital on Tuesday March 1, 2016. She was born in Hopkins County, KY on May 16, 1952 to the late James and Dorothy Bowman. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 1 sister, Kimberly Bowman and...
Walter Eugene Gillum, Jr.
Mar 1, 2016
Walter Eugene Gillum, Jr, passed on March 1, 2016 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. Walter was born in Evansville IN on December 26, 1940 to Grace Reed Gillum and the late Walter E. Gillum, Sr. Walter was a graduate of Lincoln High School in 1958. He went on to become a master mechanic. Later he was accepted to the...
China Lorraine Hall
Feb 28, 2016
China Lorraine Hall, age 28, of Evansville, IN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2016. China was born on February 17, 1988 to the late Dr. Anthony Hall and Diane Tyler Barnett. She was a graduate of North High School and attended Ivy Tech Community College pursuing credentials as a surgical technician. China previously worked for...
Dorothy Reynolds Quarles
Feb 28, 2016
Dorothy Reynolds Quarles, age 66, formerly of Greenville, Kentucky, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, February 28, 2016 at her residence in Madisonville, KY. She was born December 30, 1949 in Greenville, KY. She was the daughter of the late Juanita Mathis Reynolds and Will Henry Reynolds, Sr. She was a member of Wesley Chapel AME Zion Church. She received...
Timothy Pruitt
Feb 27, 2016
The late Mr. Timothy Pruitt, affectionately known by his family and friends as Tim, Teton, Big Papa and TP, was born to the late Mr. Charles Pruitt Jr. and Rose Nell Pruitt, on August 8, 1964 in Evansville, IN. His Christian belief led him to be baptized at the Greater Norris Chapel Baptist Church in Henderson KY under Rev. Austin...
Charles Edward Wade
Feb 15, 2016
Charles Edward Wade, age 85, of Columbus OH passed away February 15, 2016. Charles was born to Millie Wade on August 24, 1930 in Henderson, KY. After leaving high school, he joined the military serving in the United States Air Force. A decorated airman, he served for over 23 years, ending his military career as a Technical Sergeant and chef...
Sandra Faye Thomas
Feb 12, 2016
Sandra Faye Thomas, age 71, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 in Madisonville, Kentucky at her home. Sandra was born on August 29, 1944 to Frances Duerson Patton and John Henry Young in Hopkins County Kentucky. She attended Branch Street School and graduated from Rosenwald High School in Madisonville. Sandra worked at the ENRO Shirt Factory, York International, and General...
Ronald Ray Lyles
Feb 3, 2016
Ronald Ray Lyles, 68, of Evansville, Indiana, transitioned to his heavenly home February 3, 2016. He was born April 24, 1947, in Princeton, Indiana, the son of the late Dr. Carl C. Lyles, Sr. and Mary E. Lyles. He was the great great grandson of Joshua Lyles, founder of Lyles Station, IN. Ron graduated from Central High School and attended...
Betty Mae Johnson
Feb 2, 2016
Betty Mae Brewer Majors Johnson entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her home. Betty was born on May 5, 1931 in Cheatham County, Tennessee to Rebecca Elam Brewer and Andrew Brewer. She was the sixth of seven children. She gave her life to Christ at the tender age of 10 years old at St. Paul’s Missionary...
Fred Douglas Duckett
Jan 28, 2016
Fred Douglas Duckett, age 66, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO after a long illness. He was born August 4, 1949 to the late Nathaniel and Dixie Duckett in St. Louis MO. Fred lived in Evansville, Indiana for many years. He was a caring person who loved his family and friends....
Odessa Simms
Jan 24, 2016
Odessa Juanita Simms, age 92, departed this life on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at 8:00 am. Odessa was born in Pembroke, KY. She was the second of three children born to Mabel and R. D. Hall. Odessa moved to Earlington, Kentucky with her family at the age of six. She joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church at an early age...
Shaina J. Carter
Jan 21, 2016
Shaina J. Carter was the first child of two children born to Elder Earl Floyd and Sister Cynthia Floyd of Evansville, IN. At the age of 32, she passed away to her eternal home on January 21, 2016. Shaina fell in love with Jesus at an early age and was baptized at the tender age of seven. She received the...
Carolyn Ann Pettus
Jan 19, 2016
Carolyn A. Pettus was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. She passed way at Hopkinsville’s Jennie Stuart Medical Center from cardiac arrest. On the day of January 28, 1959, Carolyn A. Pettus was born to the late Laverne Pettus Simms and the late Raymond A. Simms, Sr. in Earlington, Kentucky. She professed her faith...
Clayton Townsend
Jan 12, 2016
Clayton Townsend, 74, passed away January 12, 2016 at his home. He worked at Roundy’s for 30 years and was a1959 Lincoln High School graduate. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents: Frank & Callie (Williams) Townsend; a son, James Guest; and a brother, Joe Townsend. Clayton was a member of Sons of the American Legion Post #354. He...
Donald Lee Shanklin
Jan 11, 2016
Donald Lee Shanklin, Sr, 76, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2016 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Donald was born July 19, 1939 to the late Floyd Shanklin and Benetta Harvey Jackson. He was preceded in death by his twin sons: Donald and Deon Shanklin. He served his country in the Army for two years. Donald retired from George Koch & Son...
Welden Tramaine Hughes
Jan 11, 2016
Welden Tramaine "Sugar Bear" Hughes, age 34, of Earlington, KY passed away to his eternal home on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Norton's Hospital, Louisville, KY. He was born on 11-01-1981 to his devoted parents, Vivian Denise Pettus and Weldon Lloyd Hughes. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist...
Pamela Johnson Orton
Jan 8, 2016
Pamela Maria (Johnson) Orton was born May 27, 1960. She was the youngest child of Clark and Betty Johnson. Her parents, two brothers (Wayne and Gregory) and sister-in-law (Pamela Irvin Johnson) preceded her in death. Pamela grew up in Evansville, Indiana and graduated from Bosse High School. She later moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. She returned to Evansville and met the...
Hattie Joann Walker
Jan 6, 2016
On Wednesday, January 6, 2016, an angel whispered to Joann, “Take My hand - your work here is done - Take My hand.” Joann was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 17, 1943. She graduated from Lincoln High School and married Ronnie Walker on August 9, 1989. Joann was employed at Holiday Inn for 29 years as a house-keeper. She...
