Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
William Edward Moss, Jr.
Apr 21, 2016
William Edward Moss, Jr., born November 25, 1964, passed away on April 21, 2016 at Union County Community Methodist Hospital in Union County Kentucky. He was born to the late Thelma Ledford Littlejohn and William Edward Moss, Sr. in Evansville IN. He was educated in Ft. Wayne IN and later furthered his education in Owensboro, Arkansas obtaining a certification in...
David Allen Jackson
Apr 18, 2016
David Allen Jackson, age 55, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1960 to Mary Etta and Hollie Jackson, Sr. in Mayfield KY and was a graduate of Mayfield High School. David was a former supervisor at Pilgrim’s Pride and was recently employed at Time Warner Cable as a technician. David...
Frances M Scott
Apr 18, 2016
Frances M. Scott, age 87, of Evansville transitioned at St. Mary’s Hospital on April 18, 2016. She was born in Hopkinsville KY and relocated to Evansville IN in 1938. A member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, she served as an Usher Board Chair and Assistant Secretary there. A 1948 graduate of Lincoln High School, she worked 18 years each...
Carl Wayne Masden
Apr 15, 2016
Carl Wayne Masden, age 61 of Evansville, Indiana was called home on April 15, 2016 after being ill for many years. Carl Wayne was born July 16, 1954 to the late Bobbie “Baby Jane” Roberts and Wathen William “Big Buddy” Masden, Sr. He was a graduate of North High School and later attended Indiana University. After college, Carl Wayne started...
Otis Edward Northington
Apr 13, 2016
Otis Edward Northington, age 70, passed away peacefully on April13, 2016 (his mother’s birthday) at home. Otis was born February 18, 1946 in Evansville, Indiana as the only child to the late Otis William and Marie Northington. He attended Chestnut-Walnut Elementary School and Lincoln High School and graduated in 1964 from Central High School where he excelled academically and in...
Barbara J. Payne
Apr 12, 2016
Barbara J. Payne, age 82, passed away on April 12, 2016 en route to St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville IN. She was born on July 2, 1933 and educated in Drakesboro KY. She furthered her education in Nursing School in the state of Michigan. Barbara moved to Evansville IN where she united with Zion Baptist Church under the pastorage of...
Katherine Louise Hale Swope
Apr 12, 2016
Katherine Louise Hale Swope passed away on April 12, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on January 2, 1928 to the late Raymond Hale, Sr. and Catherine Chinn Hale in Lexington, KY. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. She retired from Whirlpool Corporation after 16 years of service. Katherine was a member of the Lincoln Clark...
James Ferrell Copeland, Sr
Apr 10, 2016
James Ferrell Copeland, Sr., age 62, of Providence KY, passed away after midnight the morning of April 10, 2016 at his home in Evansville IN. James was a member of Marable Temple City of Refuge, Inc. After many years of hard work, he retired from the City of Providence and later worked for Tyson foods for two years. James was...
Sharon Delorse Jackson
Apr 9, 2016
Sharon Delorse Jackson, age 57, of Mayfield KY, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield. A native of Mayfield, Sharon was born October 15, 1958 to Hollie Jackson, Sr. and Mary Etta Jackson. After graduating from Mayfield High School, she attended Paducah Community College. Sharon was a member of Second Christian Church in Mayfield....
Daniel Sweatt
Apr 9, 2016
Daniel Sweatt, 43, went to heaven to be with the Lord on April 9, 2016. Daniel was an outstanding husband and father who was full of life; always laughing, smiling, and joking. He was a hard worker who loved his family and dogs dearly. He graduated from Henderson County High School in 1992 where he was the Colonel Mascot. He...
Milton "Tinky" Killebrew
Apr 6, 2016
Milton “Tinky” Killebrew, age 81, of Evansville, IN, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 3:10 p.m. at Pine Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Sturgis, KY and later moved to Evansville where he attended Lincoln High School. He was a member of the Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Church where he...
Giles Ware, Sr.
Apr 2, 2016
Giles Ware, Sr., age 87, passed away on Saturday April 2, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson, Kentucky. He was born March 14, 1929 in Henderson KY to Stewart Sweat and Elizabeth Johnson. He worked for the City of Henderson in maintenance and remained active until the end of his life. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, watching television, and spending...
Chester Lee Jones
Mar 28, 2016
Chester Lee Jones, age 73, of Madisonville KY passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 5:00pm at Baptist Health Madisonville. Chester was born in Wheatcroft KY to Carrie Elizabeth and Macon Curtis Jones on September 7, 1942. He retired from the DANA Corporation after 42 years of service. Chester was preceded in death by his mother, Carrie Elizabeth Jones;...
Jeffrey De'Vaughn McKinnon
Mar 27, 2016
Jeffrey De’Vaughn McKinnon, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, left his earthly home to reside in his eternal heavenly home on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Jeffrey was born in Lumberton, NC on November 19, 1963 to the late Ruby and Victor McKinnon, Sr. As a child, the family called Jeffrey “Boudin.” They recalled that he loved the “Burger Chef &...
Christopher Columbus Stewart
Mar 26, 2016
Christopher “Brother” Columbus Stewart, was born in Mt. Vernon, Indiana on August 6, 1950 to Rowena C. (Robinson) Stewart and Christie Stewart. He went home to glory from the Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in the arms of his sister and oldest niece, at the age of 65. Christopher joined Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Evansville IN at the...
Frank W. Patton, Sr.
Mar 24, 2016
Supt. Elder Frank W. Patton, Sr., 76, known to his family as “Poppie”. The Lord called one of his divine saints home on March 24, 2016 as he was surrounded by his family and church family. He was the rock of the family he loved. He was a Godly man whose favorite scripture was Romans 1:16 “For I am not...
Brenda D. Fingers
Mar 23, 2016
Brenda D. (Miller) Fingers, 64, died March 23 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky., after a long illness.Mrs. Fingers, a Rex Mundi High School graduate, was retired from Bristol Myers, and was an active member of Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Oscar D.; parents, Damon and Esther Miller; and...
Rev. Garrett Brockman Grinstead, Jr.
Mar 9, 2016
Rev. Garrett Brockman Grinstead, Jr. was born August 25, 1932 to the late Garrett Brockman Grinstead and Mary Lula Grinstead of Earlington, KY. He departed this life March 9, 2016 at the Joseph “Eddie” Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. Rev. Ginstead professed his hope in Christ at an early age and united with the Mt. Zion Missionary...
James Lee Mayes, Jr.
Mar 7, 2016
James Lee Mayes, Jr., age 61 of Madisonville KY, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at his home. A native of Madisonville, James was born to James Lee Mayes, Sr. and Minnie A. Mayes. A graduate of the Hopkins County School system, James was in the Army National Guard and was formerly employed at Lear Automotive Components. He professed Jesus...
Huston L. McFarland
Mar 5, 2016
HUSTON LAWRENCE MCFARLAND went home to see his LORD in the early morning of March 5, 2016 at his home. He was the third child born to the late William Edward McFarland and Agnes Couch McFarland on December 11, 1952 in Evansville, IN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Norman Douglass. He professed...
