Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Ronald Ray Lyles
Feb 3, 2016
Ronald Ray Lyles, 68, of Evansville, Indiana, transitioned to his heavenly home February 3, 2016. He was born April 24, 1947, in Princeton, Indiana, the son of the late Dr. Carl C. Lyles, Sr. and Mary E. Lyles. He was the great great grandson of Joshua Lyles, founder of Lyles Station, IN. Ron graduated from Central High School and attended...
Betty Mae Johnson
Feb 2, 2016
Betty Mae Brewer Majors Johnson entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her home. Betty was born on May 5, 1931 in Cheatham County, Tennessee to Rebecca Elam Brewer and Andrew Brewer. She was the sixth of seven children. She gave her life to Christ at the tender age of 10 years old at St. Paul’s Missionary...
Fred Douglas Duckett
Jan 28, 2016
Fred Douglas Duckett, age 66, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO after a long illness. He was born August 4, 1949 to the late Nathaniel and Dixie Duckett in St. Louis MO. Fred lived in Evansville, Indiana for many years. He was a caring person who loved his family and friends....
Odessa Simms
Jan 24, 2016
Odessa Juanita Simms, age 92, departed this life on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at 8:00 am. Odessa was born in Pembroke, KY. She was the second of three children born to Mabel and R. D. Hall. Odessa moved to Earlington, Kentucky with her family at the age of six. She joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church at an early age...
Shaina J. Carter
Jan 21, 2016
Shaina J. Carter was the first child of two children born to Elder Earl Floyd and Sister Cynthia Floyd of Evansville, IN. At the age of 32, she passed away to her eternal home on January 21, 2016. Shaina fell in love with Jesus at an early age and was baptized at the tender age of seven. She received the...
Carolyn Ann Pettus
Jan 19, 2016
Carolyn A. Pettus was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. She passed way at Hopkinsville’s Jennie Stuart Medical Center from cardiac arrest. On the day of January 28, 1959, Carolyn A. Pettus was born to the late Laverne Pettus Simms and the late Raymond A. Simms, Sr. in Earlington, Kentucky. She professed her faith...
Clayton Townsend
Jan 12, 2016
Clayton Townsend, 74, passed away January 12, 2016 at his home. He worked at Roundy’s for 30 years and was a1959 Lincoln High School graduate. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents: Frank & Callie (Williams) Townsend; a son, James Guest; and a brother, Joe Townsend. Clayton was a member of Sons of the American Legion Post #354. He...
Donald Lee Shanklin
Jan 11, 2016
Donald Lee Shanklin, Sr, 76, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2016 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Donald was born July 19, 1939 to the late Floyd Shanklin and Benetta Harvey Jackson. He was preceded in death by his twin sons: Donald and Deon Shanklin. He served his country in the Army for two years. Donald retired from George Koch & Son...
Welden Tramaine Hughes
Jan 11, 2016
Welden Tramaine "Sugar Bear" Hughes, age 34, of Earlington, KY passed away to his eternal home on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Norton's Hospital, Louisville, KY. He was born on 11-01-1981 to his devoted parents, Vivian Denise Pettus and Weldon Lloyd Hughes. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist...
Pamela Johnson Orton
Jan 8, 2016
Pamela Maria (Johnson) Orton was born May 27, 1960. She was the youngest child of Clark and Betty Johnson. Her parents, two brothers (Wayne and Gregory) and sister-in-law (Pamela Irvin Johnson) preceded her in death. Pamela grew up in Evansville, Indiana and graduated from Bosse High School. She later moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. She returned to Evansville and met the...
Hattie Joann Walker
Jan 6, 2016
On Wednesday, January 6, 2016, an angel whispered to Joann, “Take My hand - your work here is done - Take My hand.” Joann was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 17, 1943. She graduated from Lincoln High School and married Ronnie Walker on August 9, 1989. Joann was employed at Holiday Inn for 29 years as a house-keeper. She...
Jane Ferrell
Jan 4, 2016
Jane A. “Aunt Jane” Ferrell, age 82, of Henderson, Kentucky passed away Monday morning, January 4, 2016 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson. She was a Mother of the Seventh Street Baptist Church and a lifelong homemaker. Jane was preceded in death by her mother, Orvalette Parker and her father, Edward Parker; her sister, Rose; and her...
Tommie Rosko Banks
Jan 3, 2016
Little Tommie Rosko Joseph Banks, age 17 months old, went home to be with the angels on January 3, 2016 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tommie was born July 11, 2014 in Madisonville, Kentucky to Ronald and Natasha Banks. His family lovingly called him “Pickles.” He leaves to cherish his memory his father and mother, Ronald and...
Floyd Shelton Sr.
Jan 2, 2016
Floyd Shelton, Sr., age 88, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 4:38pm at the Heartford House in Owensboro, KY. Floyd was born February 26, 1927 in Rhodes Chapel, Kentucky to the late Elgin and Rena Bard Shelton. He worked and retired from both Levinson Metals and Peabody Coal Company. He was a member of Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church...
Dan E. Brown
Jan 2, 2016
Dan E. Brown, age 48, passed away January 2, 2016 at his home. Dan was born in Evansville, Indiana on February 27, 1967 to Daniel Frank Brown and Dorothy Ann Cutts. He was a graduate of Central High School. Dan was a former employee of Casino Aztar. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dana Brown He is survived...
Pearlie Mary Brown
Dec 30, 2015
Pearlie Mary Brown, 71, passed away on December 31, 2015 in Madisonville, KY at her home. Pearlie was born March 17, 1944 in Wheatcroft, Kentucky to the late Daniel and Sally B. Washington. Upon graduation, Pearlie entered the nursing field. She worked at both the Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville, Kentucky as well as the Regional Hospital in Madisonville, Kentucky....
Hortense Bonds
Dec 30, 2015
Hortense (Brown) Bonds, age 64, departed this life on December 30, 2015 at her home. Hortense was born in Nacogdoches, Texas to Ellis and Nettie Brown. Upon graduation, she became a Registered Nurse and worked in hospital settings. Hortense was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Nettie (Patton) Brown and her brother, James Yarbo. Left to cherish her...
Susie Grose
Dec 27, 2015
Susie L. Grose, age 71, of Evansville, IN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital. Susie was born January 29, 1944 in Clarksdale, MS to J.P. and Mary Hooker and was educated through the Vanderburgh County Schools. She was a lifetime member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and was active in the...
Katie Louise Sanners
Dec 10, 2015
Heavenly Father called his daughter Katie Louise "Lou" Sanners home at 3:43 pm, December 10, 2015. She was 65 years old, born June 16, 1950 in Henderson, KY to her loving father Willliam Sanners, Sr and her loving mother Marianna Stott Sanners. Katie gave her life to Christ at an early age at Norris Chapel Baptist Church in Henderson, KY....
Donald Mc Guire
Dec 10, 2015
On December 10, 2015 at 5:53am on a Thursday morning, Donald went home to be with the Lord at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and a member of The Knights of Columbus. He received his high school diploma while in the service. He worked for Period Furniture for four...
