Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Corria Mimms
Mar 13, 2018
Corria Moore Mimms was born in 1914, forty-nine years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Her parents, Nick and Melrose Moore, were part of the first generation of African-Americans born free in this country. Her father moved his family from a farming area in Christian County to the more lucrative community of Earlington when Corria, her twin sister Clara,...
Arsa Colitha Hatchett Lee
Mar 3, 2018
Arsa C. Hatchett Lee peacefully went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born to the late Rev. Chester Hatchett and Mrs. Charlesetta Hatchett on June 27, 1950, Arsa accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized. She served faithfully in the New Race Creek Baptist Church Choir, Ways and Means Group,...
Marion Matthews
Mar 1, 2018
Marion Matthews, 67, transitioned from earth to eternity on Thurs. Mar. 1, 2018 at University Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born to the union of Frank James and Alice Wilmer Posey Matthews in Newburgh, IN on June 23, 1950. Marion was baptized under the late Elder Frank Patton, Sr. at Watkins Temple COGIC. She loved the Lord. Always known...
William Andrew Slaton
Mar 1, 2018
William Andrew Slaton, Sr., 73 of Madisonville, KY exchanged time for eternity on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Baptist Health Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Rufus Sherman Slaton; his mother, Mabel Louise Lester Slaton and brothers Samuel Eugene and Richard Lester Slaton. Andrew was a 1962 graduate of Rosenwald High School. He answered the call to...
Martha Diann Robinson
Feb 26, 2018
Martha Diann Robinson entered eternal rest on Monday 26, 2018 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville, KY. She was born on February 23, 1946 to the late Willa Jean Buckner & Charles Robinson. She attended Branch St. Elementary & Rosenwald High Schools in Madisonville, KY. Martha was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her grand parents...
Angela Elesse Parker
Feb 26, 2018
Angela Elesse Parker of Henderson, Kentucky passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. She was born in Madisonville, Kentucky to Greta Parker and William “Henny” Burris. She was raised by her mother, Greta, and father, James Jones. Angela Elesse graduated from Providence High School in 2006. She attended Murray State University and was a member of New Race Creek Missionary Baptist...
George Quincy Sherrill
Feb 25, 2018
George Quincy Sherrill, age 59, of Mayfield, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center. A native of Mayfield, he was born to Joesphine Sherrill and Quinton George Hayes. George was a member of Greater St. Paul Baptist Church. He loved riding his bike and helping everyone in the neighborhood in any way he could,...
Oscar Hubert Bennett Sr.
Feb 24, 2018
Oscar Hubert Bennett, Sr., son of the late John T. Bennett and the late Dora Belle Mitchell Bennett, passed on February 24, 2018 at the age of 89. He was born on May 9, 1928 in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended Avery Normal Institute in Charleston and graduated from South Carolina State University in 1951 with a bachelor’s degree in...
Michael McShane Fairrow Sr.
Feb 19, 2018
Michael McShane Fairrow, Sr.,55, went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2018 in Louisville, KY. He was born to the late James Elder Fairrow, Sr. and Ruby Louise Fairrow on Christmas Day 1962. He was educated in the Hopkins County school system and later obtained his GED. He worked various jobs including Ford Motor company in the...
Lancaster Dow III
Feb 15, 2018
Lancaster Dow, III, 62, of Evansville passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born in Evansville, Indiana to Lancaster Jr. and Georgianna Dow. Lancaster worked for Master Manufacturing for 17 years as a Heat Treatment Operator. He attended North High School. He was known for playing the bass guitar and having a loving, humorous personality. He was preceded in...
Leon "Big Man" Collins
Feb 13, 2018
Leon “Big Man” Collins, 71, went home to be with the Lord February 13, 2018. Born to the late Delores Richardson on June 27, 1946, he accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and became a faithful member of Little Valley Baptist Church. He attended worship services and other church activities until his health prohibited him from doing...
Leroy Calvin Jr.
Feb 11, 2018
Leroy Calvin, Jr. was born September 5, 1958 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Lillian and Leroy Calvin, Sr. Leroy departed this life to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Leroy grew up in Oakdale, next door to Zion Missionary Baptist Church where he was baptized by the late Rev. John M. Caldwell....
Dorothy Jean Shirley
Feb 10, 2018
Born July 11, 1938 in Henderson, Kentucky to Dorothy Lucille Burris and Jack Wheat Shirley, Dorothy Jean Shirley accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at an early age at First Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member in musical service and various roles for Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church, First Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Metropolitan Seventh-Day Adventist Church before...
Fred W. Cooper Sr.
Feb 9, 2018
Fred W. Cooper, Sr. passed away February 9, 2018 at his home. Fred was born in Crowder, MS to Moses and Lillian Cooper and was raised by his oldest sister and brother-in-law, Chessie and DeLove Jones, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 73 years, Percy Cooper; 3 sons: AC, Ezzard, and Edward Cooper; and...
Felix Reynolds Jr.
Feb 4, 2018
Felix “Buster” Reynolds, Jr., was born in White Plains, Kentucky to Felix, Sr. and Mae Ella Reynolds on April 6, 1934. Buster confessed and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. He retired from Jim Smith Contracting where he worked in the area of Logistics up until the age of 80. After that...
John W. Ussery
Feb 4, 2018
John was born May 10, 1931 in Montgomery County, Clarksville, Tennessee to the union of the late Mr. Will Ussery and Alice (Leigh) Ussery. From this union, ten children were born. Unfortunately, John’s mother joined the heavenly host while he was still at a very young age of 13. John was a mechanical truck tire changer for Sears and Signal...
Richard Parnell "Snoop Dog" Green Sr.
Feb 2, 2018
Richard Parnell “Snoop-Dog” Green, Sr., 67, passed away at 11:45 am, Friday, February 2, 2018 at his home. He was born in Henderson, KY on March 24, 1950 to George Albert and Agnes (Allen) Green. Rich married Doralene (Butler) Green in 1992. This union was blessed with almost 26 years of marriage. Rich was of Catholic faith in his early...
Laura Belle Hill
Jan 30, 2018
Laura Belle Watson Hill, 103, went home to be with the Lord January 30, 2018. She was a domestic worker for many years but retired after 30 years from the Henderson Country Club. She was a faithful member Seventh St. Baptist Church where she was a member of the Mothers Board and sang in the Senior Choir. She joined Seventh...
Peter James Johnson
Jan 27, 2018
Peter James Johnson, 75, of Henderson, KY went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital. He was a resident of Redbanks Nursing Home. He was born in St. Louis, MO to Mammie Johnson who preceded him in death. Peter loved to watch television, especially the comedies of the 1970’s such as “Sandford & Son”...
Calvin Denton Green
Jan 22, 2018
Calvin Denton Green, 78, went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2018 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville, KY. He and his twin brother, Alvin, who preceded him in death, were born on October 27, 1939 to the late Robert Green and Mary Rucker Green in Providence, Ky. Calvin was educated in the Providence School System and...
