Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
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...
Robert L. Cooper
Mar 4, 2016
Robert L. Cooper, Sr., 86 of Evansville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. Al, as he was fondly called, was born August 29, 1929, in Lambert Mississippi to Hattie (Johnson) and Ollice Cooper. Both parents preceded him in death. He was educated in the Crowder Mississippi School System....
George Hawes
Mar 2, 2016
George Hawes, 76, of Henderson County Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was born in Henderson County Kentucky on May 18, 1939 to the late Virgil and Mildred Hawes. He accepted Christ at an early age at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and later resided in Henderson, KY for many years. After his health failed, he relocated...
Walter Eugene Gillum, Jr.
Mar 1, 2016
Walter Eugene Gillum, Jr, passed on March 1, 2016 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. Walter was born in Evansville IN on December 26, 1940 to Grace Reed Gillum and the late Walter E. Gillum, Sr. Walter was a graduate of Lincoln High School in 1958. He went on to become a master mechanic. Later he was accepted to the...
Rosie Nell Bard
Mar 1, 2016
Rosie Nell Bard, 63, of Madisonville, KY, passed away at Deaconess Hospital on Tuesday March 1, 2016. She was born in Hopkins County, KY on May 16, 1952 to the late James and Dorothy Bowman. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 1 sister, Kimberly Bowman and...
Dorothy Reynolds Quarles
Feb 28, 2016
Dorothy Reynolds Quarles, age 66, formerly of Greenville, Kentucky, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, February 28, 2016 at her residence in Madisonville, KY. She was born December 30, 1949 in Greenville, KY. She was the daughter of the late Juanita Mathis Reynolds and Will Henry Reynolds, Sr. She was a member of Wesley Chapel AME Zion Church. She received...
China Lorraine Hall
Feb 28, 2016
China Lorraine Hall, age 28, of Evansville, IN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2016. China was born on February 17, 1988 to the late Dr. Anthony Hall and Diane Tyler Barnett. She was a graduate of North High School and attended Ivy Tech Community College pursuing credentials as a surgical technician. China previously worked for...
Timothy Pruitt
Feb 27, 2016
The late Mr. Timothy Pruitt, affectionately known by his family and friends as Tim, Teton, Big Papa and TP, was born to the late Mr. Charles Pruitt Jr. and Rose Nell Pruitt, on August 8, 1964 in Evansville, IN. His Christian belief led him to be baptized at the Greater Norris Chapel Baptist Church in Henderson KY under Rev. Austin...
Charles Edward Wade
Feb 15, 2016
Charles Edward Wade, age 85, of Columbus OH passed away February 15, 2016. Charles was born to Millie Wade on August 24, 1930 in Henderson, KY. After leaving high school, he joined the military serving in the United States Air Force. A decorated airman, he served for over 23 years, ending his military career as a Technical Sergeant and chef...
Sandra Faye Thomas
Feb 12, 2016
Sandra Faye Thomas, age 71, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 in Madisonville, Kentucky at her home. Sandra was born on August 29, 1944 to Frances Duerson Patton and John Henry Young in Hopkins County Kentucky. She attended Branch Street School and graduated from Rosenwald High School in Madisonville. Sandra worked at the ENRO Shirt Factory, York International, and General...
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...
