Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Sherman L. Hill
Aug 24, 2015
Sherman L. Hill was born on July 26, 1944 to Eva Mae and Robert Hill. Sherman went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 24, 2015. Sherman was raised in Evansville, Indiana and attended St. John’s Catholic Church. He played many sports but excelled in basketball, baseball, and boxing. He graduated from Bosse High School in 1963. After a...
DeMarco Hampton
Aug 19, 2015
DeMarco Hampton, 52, passed on August 19, 2015, at Deaconess Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born June 14, 1963, in Evansville, Ind., to Glenda Bonita (Matthews) Hampton and the late Fred Hampton, Jr. He was a member of St. Benedict Cathedral Church where he was an altar servant in his youth. In 1982, he graduated from Reitz Memorial...
Ora Lee Cabell
Aug 16, 2015
Ora Lee Shutz Cabell, 85, passed on August 16, 2015 at Methodist Hospital. She was born on Dec. 25, 1929 and was raised by her grandparents, Pastor & Mrs. James Shutz. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and became a member of various churches in the community. She was the musician for many of them and...
James Douglas Tandy
Aug 16, 2015
James Douglas Tandy, affectionately known as Winchie, was born on November 7, 1926 and passed away peacefully on August 16, 2015. He professed his faith at an early age and was a member of the Mt Zion Missonary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother: Almeter Tandy; father: John Tandy; sister: Merean; brothers John Tandy Jr and...
Terry Wayne Roach
Aug 15, 2015
Terry Wayne Roach, was known to all as "Cornbread". Our beloved brother, uncle, cousin and very dear friend was called home to rest in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on August 15, 2015. Wayne's education began at Vogel grade school and continued at Harrison High School. After high school he went to work at the Carousel Restaurant...
Willie Mae Swope
Aug 12, 2015
Mother Willie Mae Swope, 102 years old, was born in Henderson County, Kentucky. Willie Mae was the second of five daughters born to Henry L. and Ethel B. Powell (deceased). She departed this life Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Mother Swope was the wife of Elder Thomas Spencer Swope, Sr. They were blessed with three sons: Charles Henry (deceased), Thomas Spencer,...
Melvin Leon Hall, I
Aug 12, 2015
Melvin Leon Hall, I, age 64, of Evansville IN was called home Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. He was born in Hopkinsville, KY but was raised in Clarksville, TN. Melvin was a Master Mason at the lodge in Clarksville. For over 40 years, he had a passion for his work and helping people. He was a firefighter,...
Charles Edward Street
Aug 12, 2015
Charles Edward Street, the son of Lillie Mae Street and Jewett Street departed this life August 12, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Nashville, TN. Charles finally came to peace after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease and other health problems. Born July 5, 1954 in Mayfield, KY, Charles accepted Christ at an early age. He graduated from Mayfield...
John Henry Roosevelt Carson
Aug 11, 2015
“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord for they shall rest from their labors and their works do follow them.” With the wind beneath his wings, John Henry “Roosevelt” Carson, age77, left this world on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital to begin his eternal life with the Lord. John was born on October 10, 1937 in...
Gregory H. Waddy, Sr.
Aug 11, 2015
Gregory H. Waddy, Sr., 61, passed away Tuesday August 11, 2015 at Charlier Hospice Center. Gregory graduated from Memorial High School in 1972 and later enlisted in the United States Navy Medical Corps. Greg was an excellent handyman and could do all types of repair work. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Mamie Waddy; one brother,...
Laquita Dawn Crenshaw
Aug 10, 2015
Laquita Dawn Crenshaw was born March 3, 1984 to Judy Moore and Douglas Crenshaw. She departed this life to be with the Lord on Monday, August 10, 2015. Laquita graduated from Bosse High School in 2003 and attended Ivy Tech Community College. She was a hard worker who worked from her teens into her adult life being employed in a...
Norman Lovelace
Aug 10, 2015
“Now FREEZE!!” When Norman Lovelace said this while dancing or when someone was acting up, everyone knew he was saying STOP dancing and PAUSE, then get right back to it or get some act right because his younger sister Nancy (whom had already went home to meet her maker) was coming to get you! Stormin Norman, a nickname given to...
Maryelizabeth McCrayer Stewart
Aug 8, 2015
Maryelizabeth McCrayer Stewart, went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Will Arthur Black and Ethel Buford Black. Maryelizabeth was a lifelong resident of Evansville and was educated in the local school system attending Lincoln and Central High Schools. She received her Executive Secretarial Associates Degree from Lockyear Business College...
Wilfred Monagan Smith
Aug 5, 2015
Wilfred Monagan Smith (Fred), 57, passed in Orlando, Florida while on vacation with his family. He was born and raised in Chicago, IL to Grady Lee Smith, Sr. and Naomi Smith. He was the fifth of six children. Wilfred graduated from Manley High School in Chicago, IL after which he graduated from the Loop Academy of Business School where he...
Clara Bell Williams
Jul 28, 2015
Clara Bell Smith Williams, 84, of Madisonville passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville. She was born September 12, 1930, in Madisonville, the daughter of the late James Roy Smith, Sr., and the late Mary Noel Smith. She was a member and elder of Christ Church Holiness.. She worked for several years for...
Deviante Jamaar Gaines
Jul 27, 2015
Deviante Jamaar Gai9nes, 17, passed and went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2015. He professed his belief in Christ at an early age and was baptized at Bethany Apostolic Church under Elder Frazier. His favorite scripture was the 23rd Psalm. He was full of laughs and loved to make every else laugh. He leaves to cherish his...
Bruce Wayne Jones
Jul 24, 2015
Bruce Wayne Jones, age 65 of Madisonville KY, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at his home. Bruce was born and raised in Madisonville KY. He was a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Bruce retired from General Electric after 35 years of service. He loved hunting and fishing and of course, his dog, “Miss Bee.” Bruce was...
Herbert Lawrence Collins
Jul 15, 2015
Hebert Collins made his transition on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 quietly at home with his family. He was born on February 26, 1931 in Wheatcroft, KY to Spencer and Martha Collins. Herbert was married to his beloved wife Nadine Collins on August 29, 1959. To that union 2 sons were born; Crandall S. Collins and Sean S. Collins. Herbert was...
Dougetta Leah Noel
Jul 13, 2015
Dougetta Leah Noel was the daughter of Glenda N. Nichols and the late Douglas Lee Noel and the adopted daughter of Pete Nichols. She was born in Madisonville and departed this life at 1:10 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2015, at her home. Dougetta worked for Kentucky Rest Haven Nursing Home for several years. She also worked for Kaya Rest Care....
Alan L. Mason
Jul 9, 2015
Alan L. Mason, the son of Richard Clark of Indianapolis IN and Gloria E. Cook (Mason) of Earlington KY, was born on February 26, 1959 in Earlington, Kentucky. He departed this life on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Baptist Health Madisonville. Alan accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Earlington KY...
