Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Vanessa Carol Brown
Jul 3, 2023
Vanessa Carol “Cheese” Brown born on February 10, 1957 went to glory on July 3, 2023 at 12:12 p.m. surrounded by her loving family. She was a graduate of William Henry Harrison High School in 1975 and attended Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana. Vanessa was a Kappa Alpha Psi “Kappa Kitten”, her line name was Quiet Storm. Vanessa’s career began...
Weltmer Hopson
Jul 2, 2023
Pastor W. R. Hopson (Pastor Ray) born May 16, 1948 transitioned to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Gateway Hospital. He truly loved the Lord and was an advocate on getting people to accept God and having an intimate relationship with their savior. Ray accepted Christ as his personal savior in November 1977 and received the...
Lola Mae Swan
Jul 1, 2023
Lola Mae (Qualls) Swan departed this life July 1, 2023, in Springfield, Massachusetts surrounded by her family. Born November 20, 1943, in Earlington, KY to the late James Qualls and Lula Drone. Lola attended Rosenwald High School in Madisonville. She married Robert Swan and later moved the family to Springfield, MA. Lola worked for Milton Bradley and retired from Digital...
Willie "Pete" Williams
Jun 28, 2023
Pete Williams was the oldest son of single mother Marjorie Demps and father Willie R. Williams, II born in Homestead, Florida on February 5, 1956. He passed away silently and in comfort at Heart to Heart Hospice on June 28, 2023. In 1969, Marjorie moved to Owensboro, Kentucky with her children Pete, Len & Ava. He attended Pine Villa Elementary...
Alex Louis Drake
Jun 26, 2023
Alex Louis Drake was born to Levora Wilkes and Wilford Drake on July 9, 1965, in Madisonville, Kentucky. He departed this life on June 26, 2023, at his residence. Alex was the youngest of 11 siblings and deeply loved his brothers and sisters. At an early age, Alex joined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where he was a faithful member until...
Robert "Bobby" Eugene Browder
Jun 19, 2023
Robert Eugene “Bobby” Browder was born in Madisonville, KY on July 1, 1958 to the late Joe A. Browder, Sr. and the late Myrtle Mae Adams. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Madisonville, KY. As a teenager, Bobby was very work-minded and started selling Grit Magazine and later...
Jaybry Blakemore
Jun 16, 2023
Jaybry Kreighton Blakemore, born November 22, 2017 to Amari Rowland and James Blakemore, passed away on June 16, 2023. Jaybry was born on November 22, 2017, to Amari and James and from birth he was labeled the miracle baby. Although he was given a short life expectancy his strength and resilience were unmatched. Jaybry was a beautiful child and an...
Mary G Smith Herrington
Jun 15, 2023
Mary G. Clark Smith Herrington was born on January 9, 1944, to the late Mable Clark and Henry Missouri, in Sumter, SC. When Mary was two years old, she went to live in Baltimore, MD with her aunt until adulthood. At 16 years old, Mary was married to McClellan Smith, Sr. To this union, 4 children were born. Before moving...
Tracy McNary Norman
Jun 8, 2023
Tracy F. McNary Norman, 59, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Tracy’s birth parents were Earl T. McNary Sr. and Emma C Waddy Norman. His stepfather, James A Norman Sr., helped raise him. Tracy was born May 9, 1964 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Tracy moved to Evansville IN, where he graduated from Central High...
Anita Jackson
Jun 7, 2023
Anita Jackson was born December 19, 1966 at the Moline public hospital in Moline, Illinois to William Jackson and Dolores Payton Jackson. Anita later moved to Cairo, IL at the age of 4 and then moved to Metropolis, IL at the age of 6 where she attended Franklin Elementary and became a cheerleader. She later attended Massac County High School....
Mr. Jimmie Wooldridge Gill
Jun 4, 2023
Jimmie Wooldridge Gill, 83, of Madisonville, KY, departed this life on June 4, 2023. He was born in Earlington, KY, on July 21, 1939. Jimmie was the youngest of four children born to the late Oscar Thomas Gill and Alice Eugene Gill. After graduating from J. W. Million High School in 1957, Jimmie enlisted in the U.S. Airforce, where he...
Camilla Greer
May 31, 2023
After a protracted and intense battle with Cancer, Camilla Washington Greer succumbed and transitioned to be with the Lord on May 31st in Millington, TN at the age of 55. She leaves behind her loving husband: Otis Greer; daughter, Zya'Lexia Greer; sons: William Brown, Tyris, Eric, and Jerrell Greer; and father: Joseph Washington. Camilla was born on December 3, 1967,...
Nancy Lou Archie
May 29, 2023
Nancy Lou Archie (Fingers), 67, made her homecoming on May 29, 2023. In Evansville, IN. She was born in Mt. Vernon on June 20, 1955 to the late Arthur and Georgina Fingers. She graduated from Central High School in Evansville and proudly did nursing. She enjoyed family cookouts and anything with her sons. Nancy opened her door to anyone who...
Tierria Lynn Wilson
May 25, 2023
Tierria Lynn Wilson, age 41, was born on September 26, 1981 and gained her wings on May 25, 2023. Tierria graduated from Henderson County Senior High School and went on to earn her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Business Administration from Kentucky State University. Tierra was a member of Seventh Street Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed at Toyota, in...
Timothy Lamar Hardin
May 21, 2023
Timothy Lamar Hardin, 57, transitioned from earth to eternity on May 21 at Indiana University Health of Indianapolis, Indiana Hospital with his mother by his side. Timothy was born in Evansville, Indiana to Paulette Hardin-Harvey and Lee Shelton. Timothy attended Bosse High School. Throughout his work career, his last place of employment was Toyota. He enjoyed watching basketball games, going...
Lillie Russell Taylor
May 18, 2023
Miss Lillie Russell Taylor was born September 3, 1960, to Albert Taylor and Anna Russell Taylor Givens in Evansville, Indiana. She transitioned from Earth to Eternity at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, IN on May 18, 2023. After growing up with her siblings in Evansville, Miss Taylor came to live in a group home at KCARC in 1990. She initially shared...
Jimmy Durante Johnson
May 16, 2023
Jimmy Durante Johnson, 62, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at IU Methodist Hospital. Jimmy was born in Evansville on January 23, 1961, to the late James Paul Johnson and Lucy Mae Echols. At the age of seven, Jimmy attended The ARC of Evansville Training Center until he transitioned to working at ARC Industries (Kotter) in 1994....
Glen Green
May 14, 2023
Glen Franklin Green, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 after a weekend surrounded by his family. Glen was born on December 17, 1961 to George and Lillian Green in Henderson, Kentucky and was the middle child to two sisters. He graduated from Henderson County High School in 1979, where he was inducted into their sports hall...
Arthur Bostick
May 13, 2023
Arthur Bostick Sr ,77, was born in Silver City, Mississippi on December 8,1945 to Ara Lee Henderson (Pat) Bostick and Bernard (Rabbit) Bostick, whom preceded him in death. He went to be with the Lord God on Saturday, May 13,2023. Arthur accepted Christ at an early age. He was a member of Eastview Missionary Baptist Church in Madisonville, KY. He...
Mrs. Claudia Bell Higgins-Hay
May 5, 2023
Claudia Bell (Higgins) Hay, 85, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born in Henderson, Kentucky, on May 30, 1937, to Reverend Willie Edward and Roberta (Carter) Higgins, Sr. She accepted Christ at the tender young age of 11 in 1948. She was a lifelong member of the...
