Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Rev. Letcher Franklin McGuire
Jan 26, 2017
Rev. Letcher Franklin McGuire,82, passed away into the loving arms of God Thursday, January 26, 2017. After graduating from Douglas High School, he joined the Army and faithfully served his country while stationed in Germany. Upon returning home, he later became employed at Alcoa from which he retired after more than 30 years of service. Rev. McGuire was a faithful...
Robert "June" Reynolds Jr.
Jan 22, 2017
Mr. Robert (June) Reynolds, Jr., age 82, of Madisonville, KY passed away in the loving arms of God on Sunday, January 22, 2017. He was born October 20, 1934 in Madisonville, KY. He was the son of the late Robert and Cora Lee Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was affectionately called June Reynolds. He had a quiet and meek spirit. He retired...
Alice Ann Miller Buckner
Jan 18, 2017
Sister Alice Ann Miller Buckner, 77, of Henderson passed away Wednesday January 18, 2017 at Methodist Hospital. She was a member of Holy Tabernacle Church of God In Christ. Alice accepted Christ at an early age. She attended St. Matthews COGIC in Yazoo City, Miss for many years where she was on the hospitality and kitchen committee which she loved...
Ernest Green
Jan 17, 2017
Earnest M. Green, Jr., 64, passed on January 17, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest M. Green, Sr. and Jocile Green. Earnest was born in Henderson, KY and graduated from Henderson County High School. He was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church where he gave his life to Christ as...
Adelle Blair
Jan 15, 2017
Adelle was born on July 21, 1921 the oldest daughter of Willie and Mary Ann Greer. She was affectionately known as “Grandma” around the Evansville community. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Blair, her brother Willie Greer, and sister Bertha Mary Sallis. In the year of 1937 Adelle along with her husband...
Kenneth Lee Johnson
Jan 13, 2017
Our beloved Kenneth Lee Johnson was born Dec. 19, 1947 to Harvey Johnson and Robbie Lee Blythe Johnson. He gained his heavenly wings on Jan. 13, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was a graduate of Mayfield High School and West KY Vocational & Technical School in Paducah. While in high school, Kenny had a talent for boxing and...
Irene Juanita Saucer
Jan 12, 2017
Irene Juanita Saucer was born January 10, 1928 in Camp Hill, Alabama to Dessie and Katherline Echols. She departed this life on January 12, 2017. She attended Lincoln High School where she graduated June 1946. She then earned a Bachelor’s degree at Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio. She later received a Master’s degree from Indiana State University in Terre Haute,...
Tracy Gail Minor Davis
Jan 10, 2017
Tracy Gail Minor Davis was born in Madisonville, KY on January 10, 1959. She went home to be with the Lord January 10, 2017 at the age of 58. Tracy was a faithful member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and a caring person who never had a problem with telling you how it was....
Bobbie Butler Mitchell
Dec 26, 2016
Bobbie Jean Butler-Mitchell was born in Providence, Kentucky on June 22, 1934 (with a twin sister, Billie Jean) to Robert and Mary Butler. She was called home on December 26, 2016 at the age of 82 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bobbie gave her life to God at an early age in Providence, Kentucky then moved...
Calab Delmar DeShay Luckett
Dec 25, 2016
Calab Delmar DeShay Luckett, age 18, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016. He was born to Stephan Luckett, Sr. and Jennifer Schwartz. Calab’s life may have ended too soon but not before he gave his life to Christ. Baptized at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church by Rev. Fred Moore, he later attended Little Valley Missionary Baptist Church. He was...
Anna Ruth Wilson
Dec 25, 2016
Anna Ruth Scisney Wilson, age 88, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016. She was born November 12, 1928 to the late Mada and Lucy Scisney. Anna was a faithful member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for many years and was always there until her health failed. She was a former member of the Mass Choir, Sunday School, and the “Old...
Charles Leonard Hildreth
Dec 23, 2016
Charles Leonard Hildreth “Sonny” 84, of Evansville passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital, Mary Street. Charles was born March 1, 1932 to Rozaline Cole Hildreth and Charles Alexander Hildreth. He was confirmed into the Lutheran faith at age 12. This training strengthened and guided him throughout his life, and was the foundation for his love of music....
Romania Chastine
Dec 22, 2016
We give thanks to the Lord for the life and His care of Romania Chastine, formerly of Evansville, Indiana. He gave Romania life through her parents, Paul and Vitola Simms on April 7, 1939, in Hopkins County, Kentucky. She was 77 years old when, on Thursday night, December 22, 2016, at approximately 10:00pm at Baptist Health Madisonville, the Lord opened...
James B. Posey
Dec 19, 2016
James B. Posey, was born July 29, 1947 to the late James H Posey and Esterline Posey-Clark in Corydon, Kentucky. He was called home on December 19, 2016 to be with his Beloved Wife of 42 years, Marie I. Posey. James completed his education at Douglas High and worked for Local 561 in Construction in Evansville, Indiana. He was very...
Riley Whitlock
Dec 18, 2016
Riley Whitlock, age 76, passed away December 18, 2016 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. He was born February 18, 1940 in Henderson, Kentucky to William H. Whitlock and Flossie M. Wills. Riley graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959 and began an entrepreneurial career in carpentry and roofing. He was a member Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church. Riley was a hard worker...
Silverine Elizabeth Hairlson
Dec 18, 2016
Silverine Elizabeth Turner Hairlson, age 91, was called to her heavenly home on December 18, 2016 at 6:06 am at her home. Silverine was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Emma Turner. She attended Henderson County Training School and Douglas High School. She professed a hope in Jesus Christ at the age of nine and was baptized into the...
Andre Lucas
Dec 17, 2016
Andre Lucas, 51, entered The Kingdom on December 17, 2016 due to heart failure, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was a 1983 graduate of Reitz High School. He attended the University of Evansville for several years, ultimately receiving his Accounting Degree from Harrison Business College in Lafayette, IN. As a cancer survivor, Andre was inspired to write...
Elizabeth Warren
Dec 17, 2016
Elizabeth Warren, age 67, passed away December 17, 2016 at 7:45pm at Deaconess Hospice. She was born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi to Sam Hoye and Elizabeth Usher Hoye. Elizabeth was a graduate of Rolling Fork High School. She worked as a nurse’s aide at the VA Hospital in North Chicago and retired as a dietary cook at Evansville State Hospital....
Doris Lee Cunningham Sr.
Dec 14, 2016
Doris Lee Cunningham, Sr., age 87, passed away December 14, 2016 at Henderson Methodist Hospital with a home-going celebration surrounded by his family. Doris was born in Hebbardsville, Kentucky on June 30, 1929 to the late James and Katherine Cunningham. He was a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church where he loved singing in the choir of which he was...
Rose Marie Blackwell-Carter
Dec 11, 2016
Rose Marie Blackwell-Carter was born September 8, 1934 in Uniontown, KY to Brown Foster Sr. and Christabel (Taylor) Foster. Rose accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Methodist Church in Uniontown, KY. After moving to Evansville, she became a member of Cleaves Memorial C.M.E. Church. At the age of 18, Rose married Robert Blackwell and from...
