Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Stephanie Elizabeth Powell
May 29, 2022
Stephanie Elizabeth Powell, retired SFC, was born to Juanita Smith and Robert A. Smith in Evansville, IN in 1968. She graduated from Bosse High School where she was an exceptional track star and team manager for the high school basketball team as well as one of the marching bulldog’s band and debate team member. In 1985, Stephanie joined the U.S....
Mr. Elmer Allen Jr
May 26, 2022
Elmer Allen, Jr. was born in Evansville, on August 5, 1957, to the late Elmer Allen, Sr., and Marye Williams-Allen. He departed this life on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital. Elmer graduated from Bosse High School and went on to enlist with the U.S. National Guard where he retired after serving for more than 20 years. He...
Sylvia Goodwill
May 20, 2022
Sylvia Goodwill was born on February 23, 1960, to the late Gene Goodwin and Evelyn Harris Goodwin in Chicago, Illinois. She began her education at Stephen Douglass Elementary School. After graduating, she later attended Wendell Phillips High School majoring in General Education. Sylvia loved being a grandmother, helping others, babysitting, dancing, and housekeeping. She was very outspoken, sociable, loud, crazy,...
Michael Kuntay Lovan
May 20, 2022
Michael Kuntay Lovan born to the late Ricky Allen Murphy, Lisa Lovan Hooks (Reggie), and his step-father Hugh Leavell, Sr. (Cynthia) on November 6, 1977 in Madisonville, KY. He departed this life on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the age of 44. He was a graduate of MacArthur Senior High School, Lawton, OK and later went to further his education...
Frances Lenora Thompson
May 16, 2022
Frances Lenora Thompson, 76, transitioned from Earth to Eternity on Monday, May 16, 2022, at her residence. She was born to the late James D. Thompson and Ruth Parshay Thompson in Detroit, Michigan on March 9, 1946. After she and her brother James spent the summer in Madisonville, KY, Frances enjoyed her time there so much that her parents let...
Mr. William Robert Coleman
May 13, 2022
William “Robert” Coleman was born on September 25, 1944, in Trenton, Kentucky to the late Guy William Coleman and Johnetta (Jordan) Coleman. Robert, age 77 passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 13, 2022, surrounded by his wife and son. Robert played basketball and football and ran track for Lincoln High School. He graduated from Lincoln in 1963...
Annette Grinstead
May 10, 2022
Annette Grinstead was born on the 7th of November 1941 to the late Jesse Lee McCauley Sr. and Mary Alice Blanchard of Detroit Michigan. Annette was the 5th born of five children. She was called home on May 10th, 2022, at Redbank Colonial Terrace Care Facility in Sebree, Ky. Annette lost her mother at just 4 months old which resulted...
Adolphus "Doc" Chester Smith
May 8, 2022
Adolphus “Doc” Chester Smith was born to the late Thomas Livingston Chester and Mary Katherine Smith on April 12, 1949, in Madisonville, KY. He departed this life Sunday, May 8, 2022, at 1:45pm. He was a graduate of Madisonville High School and later went on to earn an electrical diploma and was certified in Auto Body work. Adolphus accepted Christ...
Cora Lee Qualls
May 5, 2022
Cora Lee Qualls, 73, of Madisonville was born on November 9, 1948 to James Qualls and Lula Drone in Earlington, KY. She departed this life on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. She attended Rosenwald High School and graduated from Madisonville High School. She worked at Outwood prior to joining the workforce at General Electric...
Mrs. Hattie Mae Flemming
May 5, 2022
Hattie Mae Flemming (Ms. Hattie) transitioned from earth to eternity on Thursday, May 5, 2022, peacefully among family at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Hattie was born May 14th, 1932, to the late Albert Sims and Georgia Thomas Sims in Sharon MS. Hattie was baptized at an early age at Sharon A.M.E Zion Church in Sharon, MS., and was educated in the...
Nadine Collins
May 2, 2022
Nadine C. Collins left this realm, after a lengthy illness, Sunday, May 2, 2022, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was loved by everyone that she encountered because of her kindness, and gentle spirit. Mom was affectionately known to those who knew her and knew of her as “GRANDMA”. She was a strong woman, who never complained about anything,...
Lori Ann Banks-McNary
May 1, 2022
Lori Ann Banks-McNary, 59, went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2022. She was born on August 22, 1962 to the late Soney and Helen (Baker) Banks in Evansville, IN. She was a member of Cleaves Memorial CME Church. Lori was the owner of the Okey Dokey Child Care which she started with her best friend, James...
Mr. Willie Taylor
Apr 30, 2022
Willie Taylor, 95, departed this life on Saturday, April 30, 2022. He was born in Sawyerville, Alabama on November 19, 1926, to the late Willie and Ethel Taylor. He graduated from Hale County Training School and left home afterward to join the United States Army. After service, he moved to Cleveland Ohio and from there, he spent some time in...
Catherine Lorraine Garner-Wortham
Apr 28, 2022
Mrs. Catherine Lorraine Garner-Wortham was born November 14, 1928 to loving parents, the late Reverend Jerry H. Garner and Annie Bell Johnson-Garner in Sharon (Canton), Mississippi. From that union nine children were born of which, she was the oldest. Catherine confessed her belief in Christ at an early age and attended Pleasant Green M.B. Church. Catherine departed this life on...
Mr. Welden Lloyd Hughes
Apr 20, 2022
Welden Lloyd Hughes, 83 died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 6:57 p.m. at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, Kentucky. He was born in Clay, Kentucky on March 10, 1939, to the late Alonzo and Ivory Johnson Hughes. Welden was a graduate of J.W. Million High School in Earlington and in 1979 he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of...
Mr Terry Lynn Tyler
Apr 20, 2022
The sun set on the life of Terry Lynn Tyler, age 54 on April 7, 2022. He was the second child born to Esther Fentress and Charles Tyler. “Winky” as he was called by his family and close friends was a quiet, passive child often found on the periphery of the chaos in the household of 7 children. While quiet...
James Joyce
Apr 17, 2022
James Marshall Joyce, 88, of Madisonville, KY entered into his eternal rest on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at his home. Born May 24, 1933 in Diamond, KY, to the late Anderson Joyce and Nannie Hall Joyce. On August 11, 1962, he was joined in holy matrimony to Dorothy Ann Mason. From this union, two sons and one daughter were born....
Herman A. Hill
Apr 10, 2022
Herman A. Hill, 80, of Evansville, Indiana passed away on April 10, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 21, 1941 in Evansville to the late Rev. Robert Hill and Eva Mae Suggs. Herman was a graduate of Reitz Memorial Catholic High School Class of 1959, Evansville, IN. He was a retiree of Bristol-Myers Squibb/Mead Johnson. He was...
TaKeisha L. Sims
Apr 8, 2022
Takeisha L. Sims, 29, of Providence, KY went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville, KY. Keisha graduated from Webster County High School. After graduating, Keisha went to work at McDonalds. She was later employed at Family Dollar until she was called home to be with the Lord. Keisha joined...
Justin William Dorris
Mar 31, 2022
Justin William Dorris, age 34 of Henderson, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Deaconess Henderson Hospital. He was born on August 11, 1987, in Henderson, Kentucky to James Foreman and Angie DeJarnett. Justin accepted Christ at an early age and attended Little Canaan Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir and...
