Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Charlie Washington Sr.
Sep 16, 2018
Charlie Washington, Sr. age 87, passed away on September 16, 2018 at his home in Madisonville, KY. Charlie was born in Panther Burn, Mississippi on August 15, 1931 to Cleveland Washington and Sara Miller, the third of five children. He was schooled in Panther Burn, MS and moved to St. Louis MO in 1961 where he became a steel worker....
Carolyn Yates
Sep 15, 2018
Carolyn Yates, 88, passed from this earthly existence into God’s glory on September 15, 2018 at Henderson Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 31, 1929 in Sebree, KY to the late Willie Pledge Clay and Mattie Blanks. Carolyn professed her faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of Seventh St. Baptist Church for more than 50...
Dana Cedric Fleming
Sep 11, 2018
Dana Cedric Fleming passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Born on October 28, 1963 in Evansville IN to Florence Fleming and the late John W. Fleming, Dana enjoyed cooking and watching sports on television. He was also a very good tennis player. Dana graduated from Bosse High School and attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. He later enlisted in...
Chester Hatchett Jr.
Sep 9, 2018
Chester Hatchett, Jr. was born on November 6, 1953 in Henderson, KY to the late Rev. Chester and Charlesetta Hatchett. Chester graduated from Henderson City High School. After working several jobs, he completed the Indiana Laborers Training and became a construction worker with Local #561. He was a great provider to his wife and daughter. He also enjoyed doing any...
Velma Almira Bushrod-Cabell
Sep 4, 2018
Velma Almira Bushrod-Cabell was born November 7, 1932 to the union of James Iland Bushrod and Della Blackwell Bushrod in Zion Kentucky. The sunset of her life came peacefully on September 4, 2018 at Linda White Hospice House. She was a faithful member of Greater Norris Chapel Baptist Church and retired from Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church where she...
Jessie Mae Armstead
Sep 2, 2018
Jessie Mae Armstead, age 96, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at her home in Henderson KY. She was born to the union of Charlie and Minerva Powell Johnson on July 23, 1922 in Robards, Kentucky. Jessie professed a hope in Christ at Bethel Baptist Church in Robards. She later became a member of the...
Eula Mae Holloman
Aug 28, 2018
Eula Mae was born September 2, 1919, to the late Samuel David Stone and Essie Hogan Stone in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee. She confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Earlington, KY. Affectionately known to some as Mother and others as Granny, Granny Eula or Mrs. Eula Mae, she learned the values...
Dudley Johnson Jr.
Aug 27, 2018
Dudley Alfred Johnson, Jr. was born on June 1, 1957 to the late Dudley Alfred Johnson, Sr. and the Late Gilda Grace Robards Johnson in Henderson County Kentucky. He departed this life into eternal life on August 27, 2018 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He accepted Christ at the age of 9 under the pastorage of Rev. Austin Bell....
Jason Duane Woodruff
Aug 27, 2018
Jason Duane Woodruff a loving son, partner, brother, father, uncle, nephew, cousin, mentor, veteran and union brother, departed this life on August 27, 2018 while doing one of the things he loved most – working with kids. Jason was born to the union of Esterlene Oneida Posey-Woodruff and James Richard Woodruff on December 31, 1971. Jason, a Henderson native, graduated...
James Clifford Rudd Jr.
Aug 25, 2018
James “Jim Jim” Clifford Rudd, Jr. was born March 18, 1964 to Patricia McGuire and the late James C. Rudd, Sr. in Harrisburg, IL. James attended and graduated from Harrisburg IL High School. He had worked as a manager at Global Plastics in Louisville KY. James was a family man who enjoyed the finer things in life. James loved entertaining...
Joyce Ann Johnson
Aug 21, 2018
Joyce Tate Johnson, 80 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday August 21, 2018 in Evansville, Indiana. Born August 15, 1938, Joyce was a retired employee of the Memphis City School System where most of her years was served at Cummings Elementary. She had a passion for education and inspiring young students. A product of the Memphis City Schools, Joyce...
Lelia Mae Gregory
Aug 19, 2018
Lelia Mae Gregory, age 90, of Madisonville KY, passed away August 19, 2018 at her home. Lelia was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky in 1927 to William and Mary Magdeline Doniel. She was a devoted mother and faithful member of Flower Grove Baptist Church where she served in the Culinary Department and sang in the choir. Earlier in life, she...
Henry "H Cool" Croffett
Aug 16, 2018
Henry “H Cool” Croffett was born Aug 3, 1966 to the late J.C. Walker and Cora Lee Brooks. Henry was quietly summoned from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Thursday, Aug 16, 2018. Henry was a faithful member of Memorial Baptist Church where he loved worshipping and singing in the male chorus. He leaves to cherish his memory,...
Gertrude Simpson Dumas
Aug 13, 2018
Gertrude Simpson Dumas was born on April 30, 1921 in Gibson County, Tennessee to the late Joe Henry and Mollie White Simpson. She was called to eternal rest on Monday, August 13, 2018. Gertrude Simpson Dumas worked as a housekeeper for many years until she retired. She was one of the founding members of Trinity New Hope Christian Church. She...
Herbert "Herb" Williams Jr.
Aug 10, 2018
Herbert “Herb” Brank Williams, Jr. was born to the late Herbert Brank Williams, Sr. and the late Martha Lee Johnson Williams in Greenville, Kentucky. He departed this life on August 10, 2018 at 3:00am at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Herb attended the public school system in Greenville. As a young man, he accepted the Lord as his personal...
Myrtle Naomi Bowling
Aug 9, 2018
Myrtle Naomi Bowling went to be with the lord Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Linda White Hospice Center, surrounded by a loving family. She was born February 23, 1929 in Corydon, KY to the late Willie and Mack Suggs. She was a member of the St. John’s Catholic Parrish in Evansville and later St. Mary’s Parrish. She is preceded...
Lisa Renee' Chinn
Aug 4, 2018
Lisa Chinn, 52, passed away in the early morning hours of August 4, 2018 at her home. She will be greatly missed for her unique sense of humor and immense care for those she loved. Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Sue Kurtz; and two daughters: Brittany and Michelle Gutherie. Respects can be paid at R. Mason Brothers...
Keely Carter
Aug 2, 2018
Keely Carter, 58 years of age, went to her eternal rest on August 2, 2018 from her home in Evansville, Indiana. Keely was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and a former employee of Kent Plastics for 19 years. Keely was preceded in death by her mother, Susie A. Carter. Left to mourn her passing are one son,...
Samuel Wilbur Hawes
Jul 29, 2018
Samuel Wilbur Hawes, age 87, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. Samuel was born in Hebbardsville KY to Elmer and Bertha Hawes. He retired from Don Mahurin Chevrolet Oldsmobile with over 30 years of service. Samuel was a faithful member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Henderson, Kentucky. He served as a...
Robert Donzell Fox
Jul 28, 2018
Robert Donzell Fox, 40, of Mayfield, KY passed Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center. Robert was an entrepreneur and landlord in the city of Mayfield. He was the owner of Grab Cab and Daycation Travel. Spending time with his family and friends and reading his Bible, gave him great enjoyment. He was lovingly called “Big Fox” by...
