Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Eva Turner
Jan 9, 2020
Eva Lois Turner was born on February 15, 1930. She passed away on January 9, 2020. Eva was born to Anna (Kivel) Bradley and Willie Arnold who both preceded her in death. Eva attended Lincoln School where she was a cheerleader. She was a graduate of the class of 1947. In later years, she joined her graduating class and became...
Herbert A. Edwards
Jan 7, 2020
Herbert A. (Herb) Edwards, 89, of Evansville, went to be with the Lord on, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born on March 11, 1930 in Evansville, IN to the late Charles A. and Beulah O. (Graham) Edwards. He was 17th of 20 children. Herbert was employed as a professional wholesale florist manager with Zeidler Florist...
Purtis 'Nick' Cosby
Jan 4, 2020
Purtis Nick Cosby, born July 1940 to the late Purtis and Sarah L. Cosby. Nick attended Douglas High School. He moved to Evansville, Indiana to become a truck driver for Floyd I Staub. He was married to the late Bobbie Jean Butler. Nick also worked for Mason Funeral Home and Save a Lot grocery store. Nick was always with a...
Venston Holland
Dec 26, 2019
Venston Eugene Holland was born March 12, 1927 to the late Ed Holland and Lula (Walters) Holland in Earlington, Kentucky. He was 7th of seven children. Venston accepted Christ at an early age. He was a lifelong member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorship of Rev. J. M. Caldwell and Rev. R. V. Terry. Vince love the Lord....
Larry Moore
Dec 25, 2019
Larry Dale Moore was born January 11, 1951 to the late Christopher Columbus Moore and Dorothy Moore. Larry was known by some as “Lionel”. He was a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church. He attended Madisonville North Hopkins High School. He later attended Vocational Tech School. He worked at Goodyear, Peabody Coal, Pyro Mining, Warrick Coal, Highland Mining and...
Thomas Lisembee
Dec 22, 2019
Thomas Lisembee, 62, of Henderson, Kentucky went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. Thomas, affectionately known as “mickey” was born on May 11, 1957 to the late Anna Lisembee Johnson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Lisembee Johnson; brother, Bill Lisembee; sister, Pamela Hagan; and nephew, Traun Hagan....
Nancy McGuire
Dec 15, 2019
Nancy K. Northington McGuire, 53, went home to be with the Lord on December 15, 2019. Born in Evansville to Rita Northington Pollard and Gary Spike, Nancey loved to sing her heart out in competitions. She was a known as a loving and caring person who loved her children and grandchildren. She was a person who would uplift others. She...
Alphonso (Al) Baity
Dec 11, 2019
Alphonso "Al" Baity, age 56, of Henderson, KY passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown. He was born in Columbus, MS and raised in East St. Louis, IL. Al worked as a self-employed Agent for State Farm Insurance. He was a graduate of the University of Evansville, a trustee of the Alumni Association Board of Directors at...
Linda R. Pitts
Dec 10, 2019
Linda R. Pitts was born September 12, 1942 in Madisonville, KY to the late John & Goldie Vaughn Baxter. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended Temple of Praise where she served on the Mothers Board. She loved working puzzles, working in her flower garden, watching UK Basketball and wrestling. Most of all, she loved spending time with...
Virgil Turner
Dec 8, 2019
Virgil R. Turner, Jr. (Sonny), 87, went to be in the presence of the Lord on December 8, 2019. He was a life-long resident of Henderson, KY. Virgil matriculated through the Henderson County Public Schools system. He was a member at Race Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He enlisted and served in the United States Army during the Korean War and...
Charles Edward Jackson
Dec 4, 2019
Charles Edward Jackson was born January 27, 1919 in Henderson County. Emma Jones Turner was his mother and Edward Jackson, father. He departed this life December 4, 2019. Mr. Jackson attended Eighth Street Grade School and Elmwood Trade School of Henderson, KY. He was a veteran of World War II a member of the 593rd Field Artillery Battalion 93rd Division...
David Lee Wiley
Dec 2, 2019
David Wiley, 68, passed December 2, 2019 St. Vincent Hospital Evansville. He was born in Covington, VA to the late Chester Wiley, Sr. & Emma Wallace Wiley. He attended Earle C. Clements Job Corps. He was a loving soul and when you met him, you had a friend for life. David was always willing to do anything for anyone. In...
Charles Edward Hawkins
Nov 30, 2019
Charles Edward Hawkins, son of Lee Hawkins, Sr. and Velma Anderson Hawkins Jones was born in Fulton, Kentucky on February 16, 1942. Charles graduated from Lincoln High School in the class of 1961. He attended Evansville College until he joined the United States Air Force. After his honorable discharged, Charles relocated to San Jose, CA where he worked for Pacific...
Larry Miles
Nov 24, 2019
Larry Miles, 65, went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2019. His parents were Lucy Miles, Cemore Dillard and stepmother, Addie Dillard. He was a native of Chicago but moved to Evansville from Michigan in early 2019 to be with his mother, Lucy. They shared a room at Golden Living Brentwood. Larry was a very hard worker...
Phyllis Carolyn Pierce
Nov 23, 2019
Phyllis Carolyn Pierce was born February 8, 1929 to the late Walter and Ada Kimbrew in Evansville, IN. With family by her side, Phyllis entered into Eternal Rest on November 23,2019 at 2:50 p.m. Left to cherish fond memories are: sons, Ronald “Jack” Pierce (Lisa) and James Pierce both of Evansville, IN; daughters, Mitzi Guillory (Ernie) of Los Angeles, CA...
William Henderson Young Jr.
Nov 21, 2019
Evansville - William Henderson Young, Jr., 71, of Evansville, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019. He was born in Ohio County, KY on August 27, 1948, to the late William, Sr. and Clara L. Baltzell-Young. William, known as "Billy Bamm", grew up in Evansville where he joined the New Hope Baptist Church. He graduated from Bosse High School in 1966...
Petunia Marie Calhoun
Nov 19, 2019
Petunia Marie Calhoun, 76, of Evansville, IN passed away Tuesday November 19, 2019. She was born August 13, 1943 to the late Herman and Rhoda Outlaw. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Evansville. Petunia was always devoted to her family and church. For more than 50 years, she was a member of Dove Chapel Baptist Church where she was...
Jimmie J. Young
Nov 18, 2019
Jimmie J. Young, 76, passed November 18, 2019 at his home in Henderson. Jimmie retired from Bristol Myers Squibb where he worked in Pharmaceutical Production. Jimmie was a veteran. He was an active member in the Sterling Men’s Club and the Otis Stone Post #354 of the American Legion. He leaves to mourn his loss, children: Demetrick Jerome Young of...
Leora Kirby
Nov 14, 2019
Leora Kirby was born, Lila Leora Virginia Curry, to the late Clarence Horton and Annie Lee Curry (Jeffries) at Gibson County Tennessee on August 7, 1941. She departed this life on November 14th 2019 in Paducah Kentucky at Parkview Regional Rehabilitation Healthcare Center. Leora worked in the Clothing Manufacturing industry for many years she also worked for the J.U. Kevil...
James A. Weathers
Nov 9, 2019
James A. Weathers, 76, fondly known as “Weather Bird”, passed away at his home on November 9, 2019. He was born to the late James Henry Weathers and Virtis Virginia Frazier in Henderson, KY on December 7, 1942. After high school, James entered the United States Marine Corps where he served for 6 years before being honorably discharged. He came...
