Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Beatrice H. Bagwell
Oct 20, 2015
Beatrice H. Bagwell was born on August 20, 1920 in Henderson KY to the late Elisha and Maryetta (Davis) Hatchett. She passed away into the loving arms of God at 3:16 pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital. She accepted Christ as her savior under the leadership of Rev. L.G. Easley of the Greater Norris Chapel Baptist Church....
Fred l. King
Oct 19, 2015
Fred L. King 81, was born on September 7, 1934 to the late Ephriam B. King, Sr. and Hattie Hampton King in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He later moved to St. Louis Missiouri. He served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955 and retired from Alcoa in 1997. He faithfully served as trustee at Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church until his health...
Marilyn Walton
Oct 19, 2015
Marilyn Walton entered this life on December 18, 1951 in Mayfield , Kentucky. She was the child of Johnnie B. and Claudine Bradford Walton. Marilyn departed this life Sunday, October 19, 2015, from Jackson Purchase Medical Center of Mayfield, Kentucky. She is survived by four sisters: Norma Bynum of Clarksville TN, Claudette Miller, Jacqueline Guthrie, and Shirley Walton – all...
Mariah Beatrice Grissett
Oct 14, 2015
Mariah “Myrie” Beatrice Grissett, age 95, died October 14, 2015 at her home in Evansville with her husband and daughter by her side. Bea, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Caldwell County, KY to Dimple and Andrew Henry on April 26, 1920. Mother Grissett began her spiritual journey at Shepherd Street Baptist Church in Princeton,...
Charles M. Reed
Oct 11, 2015
Charles Reed, age 75, departed this life at 8:10am on Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was born on February 23, 1940 to Juanita Smith and Jack Reed in Drakesboro KY. Charles was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing and hunting. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church. Charles was preceded in death...
James Edward Hayden
Oct 10, 2015
James Edward “Chuckie” Hayden was born May 24, 1940 from the union of Milton Hayden, Sr. and Martha (Hickerson) Hayden. Chuckie was married to Joyce Ann Hayden-Baker for approximately 19 years; as well as Louetta (Butler) Hayden for several years. Chuckie faithfully attended Little Canaan Baptist Church in Henderson, KY under the pastoral leadership of Reverend Willie Ellis over the...
Sherry Lynn Clements
Oct 7, 2015
Sherry Lynn Clements, age 55 of Evansville, IN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded be her family. Sherry enjoyed cooking, laughter and helping others to the best of her ability. Sherry had a huge heart and although she fought health issues, she would not hesitate to come to the...
Larry W. Martin
Oct 7, 2015
Larry Martin, son of Odell and Helen Martin, was born on September 2, 1949 in Earlington, KY. He passed away on October 7, 2015. Larry, the third of six children, graduated from Earlington High School and was a member of the Kentucky State High School Basketball Champions of 1967. He attended Western Kentucky Technical School in Paducah, KY. Larry resided...
Leroy "Bo Peep" Smallings
Sep 30, 2015
Leroy “Bo Peep” Smallings, age 69, was born in Evansville, Indiana on July 1, 1946. He was very devoted to his mother, Anna Smallings. “Bo-Peep” attended Central High School. He worked many jobs through the years including a position at Berry Plastics, horse training, various cooking positions, and many more. “Bo Peep” described himself as a “ladies’ man,” a boxer,...
Barbara Ann Curlin
Sep 24, 2015
Barbara Ann Rice Curlin, age 76, of Madisonville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 8:30am at Brighton Nursing Home in Madisonville. Barbara was born in White Plains (Hopkins County), Kentucky on July 24, 1939 to William Rice and Margaret Sharber Hendrix. She attended Rosenwald High School in Madisonville, KY and later moved with her family to Crofton KY....
John (J.T.) Tyler, Sr.
Sep 24, 2015
John Tyler, Sr. was born March 14, 1938 and left us on September 24, 2015. John worked for J.H. Rudolph Construction Company as a truck driver until he retired. He enjoyed gardening, cooking and helping others. John loved being around other people and was well known and liked by many. Also known as “J.T.”, his warm generosity and funny sense...
Mattie Elizabeth Gant
Sep 22, 2015
A time to be born: Mattie Elizabeth Gant was born January 3, 1935 in Henderson County to Ben C. Gant, Sr. and Pauline Carter Gant. A time to build: Mattie was baptized at a young age at Race Creek Baptist Church and later joined Seventh Street Baptist Church. A lover of gospel music, she sang in the choir at both...
David Burton
Sep 10, 2015
David Burton, age 66, who died September 10, 2015, was born to Alex Burton and Catherine Clardy Burton on May 29th in 1949 in Evansville, Indiana. He was educated in the Vanderburgh County School Corporation and graduated at Central High School in 1968. He was a diesel mechanic by trade and worked for many years. He later became employed with...
Mary L. Civils
Sep 8, 2015
Mary L. Civils, 86, passed Sept. 8, 2015 at Hamilton Pointe Nursing Home. She was born on December 21, 1928 in Bumphus Mills, Tennessee to Owen Blane and Iris Etheleen Brandon Blane. She worked in home day care and for many years at Holiday Cleaners where she was an excellent seamstress. Mary joined Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church where she was...
Don Robert Martin
Sep 8, 2015
Don Robert Martin, age 60, of Earlington, Kentucky, passed away from his earthly body to his spiritual body on September 8, 2015 in his home. He was born on August 11, 1955 to the late William “Billy” Martin and the late Hattie Smith in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Don accepted Christ at an early age. He was a member of Eastview...
Donald Irvin Cawthorne
Sep 4, 2015
At the age of 49 years old, Donald Irvin Cawthorne passed away on September 4, 2015 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville IN. A native of Evansville, Donald was born on September 29, 1965 to Donald and Rachel Cawthorne. He lived in Huntingburg, Indiana and was employed as a factory assembly worker. Donald was preceded in death by his...
Ruby Miles Lester
Sep 2, 2015
Ruby Miles Lester, age 86, was called home to Glory at her residence in Evansville IN on September 2, 2015. She was born January 4, 1929 in Canton, Mississippi to Nyches and Iona Watkins Miles who preceded her in death. She worked hard all of her life from the cotton fields on her father’s farm in Canton to the lines...
Elizabeth Farries Lynch
Aug 31, 2015
Elizabeth Farries Lynch, 82, of Evansville IN, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Elizabeth was born August 28, 1933 in Toranza, Arkansas. Her parents, Joe and Maebell Farries, raised her in Charleston, Missouri along with her 12 brothers and sisters. She graduated from Charleston High School and later attended Stewart’s Beauty College where she earned her...
Linda Kay Alexander
Aug 27, 2015
Linda Kay Davis Alexander, age 61, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015. She was born to the late Tom Davis and Ola Mae Davis of Robards KY. Linda professed the Lord Jesus as her personal Savior at an early age. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church under the late Rev. Newell. She sang in the church choir....
Nellie Mae Scott
Aug 26, 2015
Nellie Mae Rhodes-Scott, 88, passed August 26, 2015 at Golden Living Nursing Home. Nellie was born April 28, 1927 in Drakesboro, KY to the late Ernest and Beatrice Rhodes. She was married for 39 years to Tommy Scott who preceded her in death. Nellie was a homemaker who loved her family. She was a devoted member of Nazarene Missionary Baptist...
