Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Rosa Nathaniel Carter
Sep 3, 2023
Rosa Nathaniel Toreda Carter (Parrish) was born on April 4, 1938, to the late Ed and Rosa Elliott Parrish of Todd County Kentucky. She transitioned peacefully to her Heavenly home and gained her wings on September 3, 2023, surrounded by her family. Rosa graduated from Drakesboro Community High School. She was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where...
Gerald Robinson
Aug 29, 2023
Gerald Robinson, son of the late Searl Robinson and Helen Suratt was born on May 9, 1940, in Evansville, IN. He departed this life on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at University Rehabilitation Center in Evansville, IN. Gerald graduated from Lincoln High School and became employed at International Steel for 10 years. He later retired from Alcoa after working 34 years....
Maurice Wayne Hay Sr
Aug 25, 2023
Maurice Wayne Hay, Sr., 84, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2023, with his family by his side at St. Anthony’s Hospice. He was born in Calhoun, KY, on October 28, 1938, to John Gurdon and Mildred Irene (Vincent) Hay. He accepted Christ at a young age at the Webster Street Baptist Church in Sebree, Kentucky....
Eric Darnell "Ricky" Langley
Aug 23, 2023
Eric Darnell “Ricky” Langley entered eternal rest at Deaconess Henderson Hospital on Thursday, August 23, 2023. He was the son of the late Arthetta Langley-Gregory and Charles Langley. Eric professed his hope in Christ at an early age at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He attended Madisonville North Hopkins High School and served in the United States Army. Eric lived...
Albert McFarland
Aug 6, 2023
Albert D. McFarland born 8/11/63 to the late William Harvey McFarland and the late Linda R. Pitts, passed away on 8/6/23. He was a member of Holy Temple C.O.G.I.C. He was an active member in the community, hosting the yearly Halloween Bash. He loved coaching and working with the youth. He loved fishing, the outdoors, cars, U.K. basketball and the...
Barbara Jean Haskins Williams
Aug 2, 2023
Barbara “Boone” Jean Haskins Williams 84 went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. She was born July 21, 1939, in Evansville, IN to the late Thomas and Odie Mae (Thomas) Haskins. Barbara was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She accepted Christ at a young age and was a member of Nazarene Baptist Church until...
Mary Esterleane Chastine
Jul 30, 2023
Introduction: Mary Esterleane “Gant” Chastine, “Esterleane” and “Tit-Tie” as she is best known, departed this earthly world to go to her heavenly home on Sunday July 30, 2023, on the day that she most loved, going to the Lord’s House to celebrate and praise her Heavenly Father. She was blessed to see 104 years and 7-months of life. She was...
William Meriweather
Jul 26, 2023
William Meriweather, born on April 6, 1963 passed away on July 26, 2023 at Deaconess Midtown. He was born to Mary Jean Meriweather and James Meriweather and raised by stepfather, James D. Williams. He worked at Anchor Industries for a number of years. He was also an over-the-road truck driver. He loved music and was a guitar player in a...
Warren Gregory "Scoonie" Hawkins Sr.
Jul 22, 2023
Warren Gregory Hawkins, Sr., “Scoonie”, went to Glory peacefully, on July 22, 2023, at Heart to Heart Hospice. Scoonie was born to the union of Victoria Hawkins Irvine and Paul Warren Bass, Jr. on August 31, 1950. He graduated from Central High School and was employed at Whirlpool Corporation and Earle C. Clements Job Corp for a number of years....
Carrie Rhae Ellis
Jul 20, 2023
Carrie was born in Gary, IN, to the late Hilda and Corry Steppe. She moved to Madisonville at an early age to live with her late grandparents, Georgia and Lee Morris. Carrie was a graduate of Madisonville North Hopkins High School. After High School, she went to work for the State of Kentucky for several years, then she went to...
Anna Lee Thacker Morrow Owsley
Jul 16, 2023
“And I heard a voice from Heaven, saying to me, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. “Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labor, and their works do follow them.” Rev. 14:13 Anna Lee Thacker-Morrow-Owsley 81 years of age aka Mother Owsley, Grandma Anna, Aunt Anna, and “Sally” as she was fondly called, entered...
Lois Ann Casterman
Jul 14, 2023
Lois Ann Hanley Casterman, 73, transitioned from Earth to Eternity on July 14, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on October 3, 1949, to the late Dee Russell Hanley and Nevaline Duncan Hanley. Lois was a graduate of Central High School and worked at various companies including the United States Post Office and Sirloin Stockade. Her early...
Beverly Moss
Jul 11, 2023
Beverly Moss, 75, transitioned from Earth to Eternity on July 11, 2023. She was born in Henderson, KY on November 17, 1947, to Edgar Moss and Anna Davis. She later moved to Mt. Holly, New Jersey where she graduated from Rancocas Valley High School. She enlisted in the United State Air Force where she served in the reserves for six...
Charles Henry Eaves Sr.
Jul 6, 2023
Charles Henry “Salty” Eaves, Sr., the son of the late James and Willie Eaves, was born on September 6, 1943. At an early age, “Salty” accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Salty attended and graduated from J.W. Million School in Earlington, Kentucky, as a spirited basketball team member. After High School, he served in the United States Army...
Christopher Eugene Matchem
Jul 5, 2023
Christopher Eugene “Big Buff” Matchem of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away from this life on July 5, 2023. Christopher was born on December 15, 1969. He attended North Hopkins High School in Madisonville, Kentucky. After High School, he attended Sullivan Culinary School in Louisville, Kentucky. His favorite saying was "everyone hates Chris but loves Big Buff". Buff was very outgoing, and...
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...
