Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
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...
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...
