Obituaries Archive
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Bonnie Louise Dawson Basham
Bonnie Louise Dawson Basham, 73, of
Hawesville went to be with the lord, with her family at her side,
Sunday November 7, 2010 at Oakwood Health Campus in
Survivors include two daughters Cindy
(Bruce) Macy of Hawesville and Angel (Michael) Hulse of Tell City;
three sons Gerald (Kristine) Basham, Todd Basham and Glen Basham all
of Hawesville; a niece she raised Tracy Poole of Evansville, IN; two
sisters Betty Pate of Hawesville and Helen Wilkerson of Hardinsburg;
a brother Doris Dawson of Hawesville; 14 grandchildren; 3 great
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 11:00 am Wednesday
November 10, 2010 at Gibson and Son Funeral Home. Burial will
be in
Lela Mae Sloan Cumpston
Lela Mae Sloan Cumpston, 55, of
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Donald L. Cumpston; 2
sons, Scotty (Kelly) Cumpston of Lewisport and Robert (Roberta)
Cumpston of Hawesville; a daughter, Elaine Dawson of Hawesville; 9
grandchildren, Shelby, Courtney, Brittney, and Dakoda Cumpston,
Jacie Dawson, Jayda Bond , Mistie, Zachary and Jeffrey Scott. Mae is
also survived by her brothers: Joseph (Linda) Munson of
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 27,
2010, at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in
Sam C. "Pete" Elliott
Sam C. “Pete” Elliott, 86, of
Hawesville died Wednesday October 20, 2010 at Owensboro Medical
Health System. He was born on July 30, 1924 in Lyon Co., KY to
the late Sam and Gola Forsythe Elliott. He was of the Baptist
faith, was retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers as a Lock
Operator at the Green River Lock and Dam, a past Mason, VP of
National Federation of Federal employees Louisville District and
Past member of Cannelton American Legion. He was in WW II
where he served in the 5TH Army 88th Division
in
Survivors include four sons Travis
Elliott of Philpot, Carlin (Traudi) Elliott of Reynolds Station, Sam
(Kathy) Elliott of Philpot and Danny Elliott of Owensboro; two
sisters Imogene Floyd of Whitehouse, KY and Inez McKinney of
Princeton, KY; he was known to his 15 grandchildren and 20 great
grandchildren as Daddy-O.
Services are at 3:00 PM Saturday
October 23 at Dunn’s Funeral Home in
Beulah Mae Bruner Banks
Beulah Mae Bruner Banks, 87, of
Hawesville died Sunday August 29, 2010 at her home. Beulah Mae
was born on September 22, 1922 in Hawesville to the late Grover
Cleveland and Annas Sue Roberts Bruner. She was a member of
the
Survivors include a daughter and
son-in-law Mary Sue & Roy Lee Wheatley of
Funeral services will be held at 11:00
a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in
Hawesville. Burial will be in
Ada Mae (Douthitt) Parker
Ada Mae (Douthitt) Parker passed away
Thursday, August 19, 2010, at Owensboro Mercy Health System.
She was born in Hawesville to the late Harve and Iva Josephine (Sahlie)
Douthitt on May 26, 1919. Mrs. Parker was a member of the
Survivors include two daughters, Jo
Nell Huff of Hawesville and Sharon (Michael) Devine of Owensboro;
six grandsons, Von, Erich (Michelle), Brain (Lisa), Aaron (Natoma),
Gordon (Roxanna), and Christopher Huff; two granddaughters, Jennifer
(Alan) Clark and Aimee Hampton; fifteen great grandchildren,
Emilee, Ally, Eli, Zoey, April (Travis), Joshua, Stefan, Alex,
Jeremy, Mary, Brooklyn, Johnnie, Brett, Cody and Shelby(Shelby) and
two great great grandchildren, Grace and Addison.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Parker will
be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 22, 2010 at
Dorothy Simpson
Dorothy E. Simpson, 81, of
Lewisport, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010 surrounded by her
family. Dorothy was born in
Survivors include her eleven children,
Terry (Janice) Simpson of Hartford, Donna Simpson of Lewisport,
Charlotte Bolin of Cloverport, Violet (Mike) Little of Hawesville,
Patricia (Michael) Staples of Lewisport, Stacy (Mitchell) Adkins of
Cave City, Theresa (Vondal) Henry of Flagherty, Judy (Donnie) Snyder
of Hawesville, Randy (Sonda) Simpson of Hawesville and Richard
Simpson of Tell City; 20 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren;
her three sisters Kathy Brown of Charlotte, NC, Connie Forrest of
Louisville and Starr Rocky of Louisville and her brother Bobby Couty
of Hawesville along with many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm
Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Serenity Hills. Visitation will be from 3 pm to 8
pm on Wednesday and from 7 am to 1 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for Dorothy’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Ronald G. (Ronnie) Powers
Ronald G.
(Ronnie) Powers, 64, of Hawesville, went to be with his Father in
Heaven on Saturday, June 26, 2010. Ronnie was born June 10,
1946 in Hawesville to Russell Lewis and Louise Gibbs Powers.
Ronnie was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He enjoyed his grandchildren immensely and was always there for
them. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and
friends, watching TV. and
Survivors
include his wife of 42 years Mary Anne Powers; a son Michael (Mike)
Powers and his wife Lisa; a daughter Jennifer Powers and her fiancé
Joe Edwards. Four grandchildren Justin Estes, Ethan Powers,
Jordan Jennings and Jager Edwards. His mother Louise Powers
and brothers and sisters, Patricia (Scotty) Armes, Jerry (Janice)
Powers,
Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Serenity Hills. Visitation will be held from 2 pm to 9 pm on Monday and from 7 am to 1 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Envelopes will be made available at the funeral home. Online Condolences may be left for Ronnie’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
JoAnn Ogle
JoAnn Ogle, 71,
of
She was preceded
in death by her parents Wallace and Minnie
She is survived
by her loving husband of 50 years Robert (Bob) Kelly Ogle; children
Mark A. Ogle of
Services will be
held at 11 a.m. on Monday June 28, 2010 at the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church in
We extend a
special thanks to Dr. Daniel Metzinger of the
Mattie Elizabeth Corley
Mattie Elizabeth
Corley, 88, of Hawesville died Monday June 21, 2010 at
Survivors
include a daughter Conye (Billy) Bryant of Hawesville; 4
grandchildren Jeffrey Dennis Bryant, Barbara Lynne (Frank) Wheatley,
Donald Glenn (Janet) Bryant and Michael Allen (April) Bryant all of
Hawesville; a granddaughter-in-law Sonia Bryant of Evanston, IN; 11
great grandchildren Melissa (Chris) Jackson, Samantha (Scott)
Wheatley, Jacob (Melissa) Wheatley, Jennifer Bryant, Lacey Bryant,
Nicholas Bryant, Logan Bryant, Amanda Bryant, Michael Wheatley,
Taylor Bryant and Haley Bryant; 6 great great grandchildren Madison,
Christopher, Camron, Aubree, Kourtlyn and Braylon.
Funeral Services
will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 24, 2010 at
Anna Sue Glover Bruner
Anna Sue Glover
Bruner, 90, of Hawesville, went home to be with her Lord Jesus
Christ on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at
She was preceded
in death by her husband of 63 years Francis Bruner, a brother Tom
Glover and two sisters Juanita Manzanores and Bertha Powell.
Survivors
include two daughters Peggy (Bob) Speer of Hawesville and Janet (Dr.
Bob) Chambliss of Hardinsburg; six grandchildren Robby (Jan) Speer
of Campbellsville, Susan (Steve) Griffith of Portland, TN, Cheri
(Tony) Adkins of Hawesville, Dr. Bryan (Jo) Chambliss of Wyncote,
PA, Jim (Nicola) Chambliss of Victoria, Australia and Brad (Carla)
Chambliss of Elizabethtown: 14 great grandchildren; two brothers
Everett (Marie) Glover and Matt (Carol) Glover of Colorado and
several nieces and nephews.
Services are at
10:00 am Saturday June 19, 2010 at
Memorial
contributions can be made to the Hawesville Baptist Church Building
Fund,
Kathryn Nugent Wathen Dowell
Kathryn Nugent
Wathen Dowell, 74, of Reynolds Station died Sunday June 13, 2010 at
Heartland Villa in Lewisport. Kathryn was born on May 23, 1936
in
Survivors
include two daughters Joella (Denny) Edge of Dundee and Debby
(Dennis) Johnson of Reynolds Station; a son Jim (Becky) Wathen of
Owensboro; eight grandchildren Heath Wathen, Candice (D. T.)
Dent, Melanie (Joel) Domerese, Chris (Diane) Sosh, Bethony (Duane)
Morris, Adam Johnson, Anthony Edge and Tacia Edge; nine great
grandchildren; two sisters Georgia B. Rice of Hawesville and Rev.
Frances Bruce of Hawesville; a brother Jesse Nugent of Hobart, IN
and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at
10:00 am Wednesday June 16, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in
Hawesville. Burial will be in
Carl O. Brandle
Carl O.
Brandle,65, of Reynolds Station died Tuesday June 8, 2010 at his
home. He was born on September 4, 1944 in
Survivors
include his wife of 46 years Mary L. Payne Brandle; his children
Carl A. (Kim) Brandle, Donald R. (Phyllis) Brandle, Tammy G.
Simpson, Brenda L. (Ronnie) Embry and Melissa K. (Chris) Richards; a
sister V. Annabelle (Marvin) Payne; a brother James F. (Marie)
Brandle all of Hancock County; his mother-in-law Mary D. Payne of
Knottsville and 17 grandchildren David Brandle, Ethan Brandle,
Jonathan Brandle, Brittany Brandle, Justin Brandle, Tyler Brandle,
Courtney Brandle, Matthew Simpson, Jordan Simpson, Casey Brandle,
Sarina Brandle, Tabatha Embry, Shannon Embry, Jessica Embry, Jacob
Embry, Ciarah Cooper and Zachary Richards.
Services are at
2:00 pm Thursday June 10, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in
William M. "Bill" Ramsey
William M.
“Bill” Ramsey, 65, of Hawesville, went to be with our Lord May 15,
2010 at home with his family at his side. Mr. Ramsey was born
April 17, 1945 to the late Shirley and Fannie Back Ramsey in
Mr. Ramsey is
survived by his wife, Clara Salkill Ramsey; a son Dvon Ramsey, a
daughter Billie Jo Mattingly and a granddaughter Saraine Mattingly;
four brothers, Shirley (Red) Ramsey, Jr., James Ramsey, Robert Davis
Ramsey and Harry Ramsey; and many nephews and nieces.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday May 19, 2010 at Gibson & Son
Funeral Home in Hawesville. Interment will be in
Melissa Dawn Tongate Brink
Melissa Dawn
Tongate Brink, 30, formally of Hawesville, was residing in
Survivors
include a daughter, Madison Brink; her parents, Danny and Jernelle
Tongate, Terry and Mack Lindsey; a sister, Ashley Tongate;
grandparents, Betty Pate and Ora Tongate; aunts and uncles, Larry
and Sharon Pate, Mike and Mindy Pate, Charles and Debbie Rapier, and
Bruce and Rita Tongate along with several cousins, step-brothers and
step-sisters.
Funeral Services
will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Gibson & Son
Funeral Home in Hawesville. Interment will be in Serenity
Hills. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 11, 2010 from 2 p.m.
till 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 7 a.m. till service time at the
funeral home. The family asks for all donations be made to the
Madison Brink Trust Fund at any U S Bank, all donations must be made
to Madison Brink. Online condolences for Melissa’s family can
be left at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Johnnie E. "Gene" Bruce
Johnnie E.
“Gene” Bruce, 79, of Hawesville, went to be with Jesus on Saturday
May 1, 2010. Gene was born on September 19, 1930 son of the
late Sidney, Sr. and Alice Phillips Bruce of
Survivors
include his wife of 60 years Rev. Frances Nugent Bruce; a daughter
Lisa (Chris) Haynes of Hawesville; two sisters Iva Lorene (Al)
Parson of Louisville and Marietha Kruse of Hawesville; a brother
Sidney Bruce, Jr. of Cloverport; several nieces and nephews and a
host of cousins and friends.
Services are at
1:30 Wednesday May 5, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Mt Eden Cemetery. Visitation will be from
4:00 pm till 8:00 pm Tuesday and from 7:00 am till service time
Wednesday. Online condolences may be left for Gene’s family at
www.gisbonandsonfh.com.
Priscilla Jackson Pile
Priscilla
Jackson Pile, 48, of Hawesville died Thursday April 29, 2010 at
home. She was born on September 13, 1960 in Daviess Co., KY to
Russell M. and Patricia Lawson Jackson. She was a caregiver, a
member at
Survivors her
mother Patricia Jackson; a step daughter Christina Lambert and
several nieces and nephews.
Services are at
1:30 pm Monday May 3, 2009 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in
Dianne Mason McKinley
Dianne Mason McKinley, 67, of Hawesville passed away on Sunday April 11, 2010 at OMHS. Dianne was born on January 23, 1943 to the late Ben and Lillian Mason McKinley. Ms. McKinley was retired from the Kentucky State Transportation Dept. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Daughters of the American Revolution and enjoyed her cats.
Survivors include a sister Margaret Rudd of Owensboro; nieces and nephews, David Rudd & Jerri Ann, Deborah Chamberlain, Judi Head & Billy, Randy Rudd & Mickey, Carolyn Clark & Frank and many great nephews and nieces.
Funeral Mass for Ms. McKinley will be held at 11 am Thursday April 15, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 am till 10:30 am at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Ms. McKinley’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Zelma V. Gillim
Zelma V. Gillim, 86, of Lewisport passed away April 11, 2010 at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owensboro. She was born on May 21, 1923 in Hawesville to the late James and Nellie McDaniel Voyles. She was a member of Blackford Baptist Church. She enjoyed her flowers, coloring in books and talking to her sisters on the phone. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Gillim, a son Wally Puckett, a granddaughter Angela Puckett, two sisters, her twin Thelma Voyles and Edith Rearden, two brothers, Donald Earl Voyles and Clinton Voyles.
Survivors include a daughter Diana (Billy) Nichols of Hawesville, a daughter in law Paulette Puckett of Hawesville; four grandchildren Annette (Jim) George of Tell City, Tina (Dennis) Fisher of Cannelton, Jason (Tonya) Puckett of Newburgh and Amanda Wethington (Luke) of Hawesville; six great-grandchildren Corey George, Samantha Puckett, Logan Puckett, Caleb Wethington, Jenna Fisher and Elijah Wethington; a brother Gerald Voyles of Hawesville; seven sisters Jean Richards of Lewisport, Arelena Norris of Whitesville, Helen Jackson, Ida Mae Kruger, Maxine Puckett, Beverly Kennedy and Judy Barnett all of Hawesville and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services are at 1:00 pm Wednesday April 14, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lewisport Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm till 8:00 pm Tuesday and from 7:00 am till service time Wednesday. The family asks for donations to the American Cancer Society, envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Zelma’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Julia M. Opperman
Julia M. Opperman, 96, of Hawesville died Thursday April 8, 2010 at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital. Julia was born on February 4, 1914 in Red Boiling Springs to the late Bert and Bessie Parkhurst Pipken. She was of the Lutheran Faith and worked at The Evansville Store. She was preceded in death by two sons Carl Opperman and Richard Pruden and she was the eldest of eleven children, with eight siblings preceding her in death.
Survivors include a daughter Jeannine Oakley and her husband Gene of Evansville; two sons Gene Pruden and his wife Shirley of Hawesville, KY and Larry Opperman and his wife Sandra of Murray, KY; eleven grandchildren Kirk Pruden, Dirk Pruden, Randy Pruden, Jerry Pruden, Paul Pruden, Kenny Pruden, Cheryl Stanley, Ann Crager, L. Don Opperman, Jeana Pain and Julie Stewart; 12 great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; a sister Dorothy Allred of Utah; a brother Jack Pipken of Evansville and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 1:00 pm Monday April 12, 2010 at Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel. Burial will be in Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm till 8:00 pm Sunday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville, KY. Online condolences may be left for Julia’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Hazel Hedden
Hazel Hedden,
91, of Hawesville died Saturday March 27, 2010 at Owensboro Medical
Health System. Hazel was born on March 26, 1919 in
Survivors
include two sisters Louise Dowell of Reynolds Station and Zelma
Anderson of Hawesville; a brother Elson Anderson of Hawesville and a
niece Carolyn Crosley of Reynolds Station.
Services are at
1:00 pm Wednesday March 31, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in
Linda B. Jernigan
Linda B.
Jernigan, 55, of Hawesville died Tuesday March 23, 2010 at Owensboro
Medical Health System. Linda was born on February 15, 1955 in
Survivors
include a daughter Shannon Nugent of Hawesville; a son
Kristopher Jernigan of
Services are at
2:00 pm Friday March 26, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 11:00 am to service time. Online
condolences may be left for Linda’s family at gibsonandsonfh.com.
Loretta Pate
Loretta Pate,
72, of Hawesville died Friday March 12, 2010 at Owensboro Medical
Health System. Loretta was born on June 18, 1937 in
Survivors
include her daughter Sabrina (Jeff) Kratzer of Cannelton, IN; three
grandchildren Jeremy McFarling and Michael McFarling both of
Hawesville and Taylor Kratzer of Owensboro; two great grandchildren
Courtney McFarling and Jonathan McFarling; three sisters Ann Laslie
of Hawesville and Geneva Roberts and Sharon Glover both of
Owensboro; three brothers Eli Alexander, Doug Alexander and Roger
Alexander all of Lewisport and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at
1:00 pm Monday March 15, 2010 at
Douglas McCoy Adkins
Douglas McCoy Adkins, 50, of Hawesville died Friday March 5, 2010 at his home. Doug was born on February 21, 1960 in Concord, MA to Randall and Christine Nelson Adkins. He worked for Payne’s Lawn Service. He was preceded in death by his father Randall Adkins.
Survivors include his mother Christine Decker of Woodridge, IL; a sister Laurel Marek of Woodridge, IL; a brother Jerry Adkins of Ashby, MA; a special friend Jeane Walling and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services are at 1:00 pm Monday March 8, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Serenity Hills. Visitation will be from 11:00 am till 1:00 pm Monday. The family request donations are made to Hospice. Online condolences may be left for Doug’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Thelma Roberts Duncan
Thelma Roberts Duncan, 79, Died Monday, February 15,2010 at Hermitage
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born to the late Flurrie
Woodford Roberts, and Lottie Myrtle Roberts. She retired from the
old Pinkerton Tobacco Factory in Owensboro. She was a member of
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, hunting
arrowheads and marbles, grocery shopping, cooking, and spending time
with her friends. Mrs. Duncan loved her church and always
gave more of herself, than she ever expected to receive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and 6 siblings,
Gene Roberts, Ethel Poole, Owen Roberts, Dorothy Staples, Lorene
Howard, and Clyde Roberts. She is survived by husband Moreland
Taylor Duncan, sons Tony Duncan, and Ricky (Margie) Duncan, one
daughter Sheila (Wilton) Powell, 9 grandchildren Jeffie (Jacob)
Mckay, Vanessa (Wes) Payne, Heather Duncan, Samantha Strayn, Thomas
Duncan, Jerri Robertson, Rex (Tonya) Beavers, Jeff (Nicole) Beavers,
Mandy (Derek) West, as well as 16 great grandchildren
Minnie Mae Henderson
Minnie Mae Henderson, 96, of Lewisport passed away Friday, February
12, 2010 at Heartland Villa Healt.
Ms. Henderson was born Friday, March 28, 1913 in Lewisport to
the late James T. and Minnie Mae Boutcher Thrasher.
Minnie spent her entire life in Hancock County and was a
lifetime member of Lewisport Baptist Church where she previously
served as the church clerk.
She was also the organist for her church for 50 years.
Ms. Henderson was a retired second grade teacher for the old
Lewisport Elementary School.
She taught in the Hancock County area for a total of 41
years. Ms. Henderson
enjoyed needlepoint, especially making needlepoint calendars, and
being with her “running buddies”, Irene Fallin, Lucy Lawson, Daisy
Hawkins and Edna Jane Holland, who she spent many hours of fun with.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Henderson is preceded in death by
her husband, Robert Henderson (1968), her sister, Nancy Cameron and
her brother, Harvey Thrasher.
Ms. Henderson is survived by her five nieces and nephews,
Charles Henderson of Lewisport, James Henderson of Reynolds Station,
Gerry Webb of Michigan, Doris Webb Robinson of Michigan and Michal
H. Powers of Lewisport.
She is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews.
Jeremy Boling
Jeremy D.
Boling, 34, of Lewisport died Thursday February 11, 2010 at
Survivors
include his parents Buddy and Scherri Cummins of
Services are at
3:00 pm Sunday February 14, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Serenity Hills. Visitation will be from
11:00 am till service time Sunday. Online condolences may be
left for Jeremy’s family at
gibsonandsonfh.com.
James Sherwood Gaynor
James Sherwood
Gaynor, 86, of Hawesville, passed away at his farm he loved so much
on Thursday February 4, 2010. Jim was born on February 22,
1923 in Utility, KY to the late Frank and Connie Hall Gaynor.
He was preceded in death by his loving, Christian wife of 60 years,
Wilma Brown Wroe Gaynor, his sister Theodora (Waitman) Jackson,
brothers Franklin (Rachel) Gaynor, Broadus (Rosabella) Gaynor,
father-in-law and mother-in-law W. R. (Rev) and Willie Wroe,
brother-in-law and sister-in-law Merriman and Juanita Wroe and
Sheba, his faithful collie dog.
Jim was a
wonderful, loving, devoted, Christian husband, father, and
grandfather. He loved telling “old” stories and making people
laugh. Daddy also loved gathering bouquets of flowers from his
yard to take to Mom’s final resting place. He was a member of
He was employed
by Republic Aircraft in
Jim is survived
by his son, Gary Winston Gaynor (Betty) of Hawesville, daughters,
Carla Gayle Gaynor Early (Mush) of Hawesville, Connie Mae Gaynor
Duncan (Hugh) of Lewisport and Gaynel Gaynor Payne (Mark) of
Hawesville. Grandchildren, Jon Numon Prince (Kathy), Stephanie
Renee Gaynor Embry, Carie Michelle Gaynor Roberts (Todd), Jamie Lynn
Gaynor (Josh), Benjamin Jason “BJ” Early (Gina), James Kelly Duncan
(Nicole), Jonathan Kyle Duncan (Sarah), Alexandra Brooke Payne,
Audra Beth Payne, Ashtyn Gaynor Payne. Great
Grandchildren, Zach, Blake and Cydnee Prince, Sara and Skylar Embry,
Jacob Fuqua, Madison and Mackenzie Roberts, Chelsea and Xander
Early, Jaelyn and Jack Duncan and Kyla Duncan. He is also
survived by several nieces and nephews.
Services are at
11:00 am Monday February 8, 2010 at
Reuben Tindle
Reuben Tindle,
88, of Hawesville died Tuesday January 19, 2010 at Hillcrest Health
Care. He was born on January 5, 1922 in Hawesville to the late
Waldo and Evelyne Barker Tindle, Sr. He was a truck driver.
Survivors
include a sister Anna Horsley of Maceo; five half sisters Dorothy
Payne and Genevie Knopps both of Louisville, Peggy Smith, Sue
Sutherland and Jo Ann Decker all of Hawesville; two half brothers O.
W. Tindle, Jr. of Hawesville and John Tindle of Beaver Dam and
several nieces and nephews.
Services are at
1:00 pm Friday January 22, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in
Emma Louise Jackson
Emma Louise
Jackson, 89, of Hawesville died Thursday January 14, 2010 at Oakwood
Health Campus in
Survivors
include two sisters Jean Estes of Princeton, IN and Billie Faye
(William) Moad of Hawesville; nieces Linda (Ron) McFall of Tell
City, IN, Carla (William) Smith of Indianapolis, IN and Shannon
(Mike) Schafer of Princeton, IN; nephews Michael (Roberta) Jackson
of Ladson, SC, Randy (Connie) Estes of Patoka, IN and Kirk (Trish)
Estes of Franklin, TN; 16 great nieces and nephews and several great
great nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services
will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday January 17, 2010 at Gibson & Son
Funeral Home with Rev. Foy Back officating. Burial will be in
Mary Lou Shadwick McCaslin
Mary Lou Shadwick McCaslin, 82, of
Survivors include a son,
Charles E. (Becky) McCaslin of Owensboro; five
grandchildren,
Shane McCaslin, Shanna McCaslin, Erin McCaslin, Matt McCaslin and
Dr. Lyndsay McCaslin; two
great grandchildren,
Hudson McCaslin and Hayden McCaslin; two
sisters,
Martha Ashworth of Owensboro and Dorothy Meserve of Hawesville, as
well as several
nieces and nephews.
Services are at 11:00 am,
Monday,
January 11, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be
in Serenity Hills. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm
until
7:00 pm Sunday,
and from 7:00 am until
11:00 am Monday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. The family has
requested that all donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online
condolences may be left for Mary Lou’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Helen Sanders
Helen Sanders,
83, of 431 Triplett St.,
Survivors include
first cousins Russell Jarboe, Ray Jarboe, James Peyton, Maxine
Sanders, Glenda Hatfield, and Gloria Bryant. Other cousins include
Billy Sanders, Josephine Lombardo, Betty Taylor, Sarah Jane Hale,
Tommy Sanders, Patrick Sanders, Virgil Quisenberry, Jr., Martha
McCarty, Carolyn Boling, Carroll Quisenberry, David Quisenberry, and
Andy Quisenberry. She is also survived by a special friend Kay
Knight and many other dear friends.
Services are at
noon Saturday January 9, 2010, at
John Wesley Robertson
John Wesley
Robertson, 61, of Hawesville died January 3, 2010 at Oakwood Health
Campus with his family at his side. Johnny was born on July 5,
1948 in
Survivors
include his wife of 38 years Brenda Stephens Robertson; 2 daughters
Brandy Robertson of Charleston, WV and Stacy Robertson of
Hawesville; 2 sons Stephen (Kristy) Robertson of Hawesville and
Daniel Robertson of Louisville; 2 grandchildren Sydney Robertson and
Dalton Robertson; a sister Linda (Joel) Meador of Hawesville; a
special aunt Anita Robertson of Hawesville and nieces and nephews.
Services are at
11:00 am Thursday January 7, 2009 at
Lois Whitten
Lois Whitten,
93, of Hawesville died Tuesday December 29, 2009 at Heartland Villa
in
Survivors
include a son Billy “Diana” Nichols of Hawesville; 2 granddaughters
Annette “Jim” George of Tell City, IN and Tina “Dennis” Fisher of
Services are at 11:00 am Friday January 1, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt Eden Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday and from 7:00 am till 11:00 am Friday. Online condolences may be left for Lois’s family at gibsonandsonfh.com.
Wayne Franklin "Pete" Smith
Wayne Franklin
“Pete” Smith (Smitty), 69, of Reynolds Station, KY passed away on
December 22, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Pete was
born on October 5, 1940 in
Survivors
include his wife of 49 years Virginia “Ginny” Lucas Smith; 3
children Henry Frank Smith and wife Lisa of Hawesville, Deborah
Smith Millay of Lewisport and Richard Smith and wife Susan of
Reynolds Station; his mother Ines Smith of Hawesville; a sister
Nellie Gillians of Reynolds Station; a brother Carl Smith of
Hawesville; 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren all residing
in Hancock County. Preceding Pete in death was his father
Frank Smith and 2 brothers Marvin Perry Smith and Faron Thomas
Smith.
He was retired
from Century Aluminum formerly known as NSA after 32 years of
service and served on the Board of Directors of Dukes Fire Dept. for
3 years. He enjoyed farming, raising cattle and spending time
with his family. He was a loving neighbor and friend to all.
He will be remembered for his smiling face and loving heart, by all
that knew him.
Services are at
2:00 pm Sunday December 27, 2009 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home
conducted by Rev. Larry Sosh. Burial will be in Serenity
Hills. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday and
from 7:00 am till 2:00 pm Sunday at the Funeral Home. Online
condolences may be left for Pete’s family at
gibsonandsonfh.com.
Lucille Claycomb
Lucille Claycomb,
95, of Hawesville died Friday November 6, 2009 at Owensboro Medical
Health System. Lucille was born on December 30, 1913 in
Survivors
include a son Larry Claycomb of Lewisport: a daughter in law Betty
Claycomb of Owensboro; grandsons Jimmy (Sandy) Claycomb of Gallatin,
TN and Michael (Amy) Claycomb of Owensboro: granddaughters Earlene
Claycomb, Darlene Stallings, Donna (Steve) Cecil and Michelle Spinks
all of Owensboro, 10 great grandchildren and 8 great-great
grandchildren.
Services are at
10:00 am Tuesday November 10, 2009 at
Flo Gray
Flo Gray, 82, of
Hawesville died Thursday November 5, 2009 at Owensboro Medical
Health System. Flo was born on March 2, 1927 in
Survivors
include 10 children Janice Sue (Paul) Petery of Reno, NV, Jean Ann
(Mike) Mattingly of Hawesville, Anthony Earl (Bettie) Gray of
Owensboro, Bruce Edward (Rachel) Gray of Lewisport, Joyce Gail (J.
C.) Peercy of Owensboro, Joan Lee (Lowell) Newman of Hawesville,
Jerrie Lynn (Robert) Durbin of Cannelton, IN, Jimmylou (James)
Vandgrift of Hawesville, Curtis Eugene (Jamie) Gray of Owensboro and
Judith Marie (Larry) White of Hawesville; a son-in-law David Voyles
of Hawesville; Chris DeBeneditto of NJ; 34 grandchildren Melanie
McMahan, Judith Garcia, Angela Lambert, John Darren Mattingly, Dawn
M. Mattingly, Jennifer L. Nash, Joy Beth Jackson, David A. Gray,
Amber Wilson, Bruce E. Gray, April F. Henry, Daniel W. Payne,
Katherine Payne, Douglas W. Payne, Laraine L. Epley, Norman L.
Newman, Terry G. Morris, Jamie L. Voyles, Judith M. Voyles, David R.
Voyles, Laura Ellsworth, Steven G. Kirtley, Kristi L. Kirtley, Misty
Durbin, Stacey S. Baxter, James Lannie Drury, Holly Gaye McIntyre,
Curtis W. Gray, Cecily M. Gray, Paige M. Gray, Travis J. White,
Britney M. White, Shannon Wilson and Carrie McManaway; 75
great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; a sister Monnie
Ree Blankenship; a brother Samuel V. (Norma) Smith of Owensboro and
numerous loved nieces, nephews and extended family.
Services are at
2:00 pm Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from
3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday with the Rosary at 7:00 pm and from 7:00
am till 1:30 pm Monday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Online
condolences may be left for Flo’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
John Huston Brickey
John Huston
Brickey, 83, of Hawesville died Saturday October 17, 2009 at home
with his family at his side. Huston was born in Breckenridge
Co. on August 20, 1926 to the late Leroy and Annie McClellan Brickey.
He was a member at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, worked 29
years for the Chevrolet dealership in Hawesville, owned and operated
Brickey’s Garage for 16 years, operated a wrecker service for 45
years and was an Army veteran of WW II serving as an MP in the
Pacific. Huston enjoyed spending time with his family,
Survivors
include his wife of 62 years Betty Hinton Brickey; 2 daughters
Brenda (Donald) Aull of Parrish, FL and Tracie (
Services are at
10:00 am Tuesday October 20, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday with prayers at
7:00 pm and from 7:00 am till 9:30 am Tuesday. The family
request donations are made to Hospice or Immaculate Conception
Church. On line condolences may be left for Huston’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Vivian Mae Lambert Puckett
Vivian Mae
Lambert Puckett, beloved by her family, 86, of Lewisport, passed
away Friday, October 09, 2009 at Heartland Villa. Mrs. Puckett
was born on October 15, 1922 in Hancock Co. to the late William Roy
and Allie Jolly Lambert. She was a member at
Surviving Vivian
are two daughters, Priscilla (Richard) Sumner of Lexington and
Danielle (Stephen) Ayres of Nicholasville; three sons, Ronnie
(Debbie) Puckett, Russell Puckett and Mike Puckett all of
Hawesville; 7 grandchildren Ronna Kay Ogle, Chris Griffin, Amanda
Walker, Jason Puckett, Cassie Mae Puckett, Dexter Ayres and Beau
Puckett; 7 great grandchildren; four sisters Mildred (Louise)
DeJarnette of Bowling Green, Fay Newton of Hawesville, Imogene Grant
of Owensboro and Norma Shultz of Lewisport; a brother Darrell
Lambert of Mariana, FL and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at
1:00 pm Monday October 12, 2009 at
Virginia Reid Stewart
Virginia Reid
Stewart, 81, of Lewisport died Monday October 5, 2009 at Heartland
Villa.
Survivors
include two daughters Judy (Virgil) Quisenberry of Central, SC and
Bonita Brown of
Services are at
2:00 pm Thursday October 8, 2009 at
Samuel B. Ayres
Samuel B. Ayres,
88, of
Survivors
include his wife of 57 years, Betty Sanders Ayres; two daughters,
Sherry (Dana) Datres of Hershey, PA and Brigette Ayres of
Services are at 11:30 am Wednesday October 7, 2009 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Serenity Hills with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday and from 7:00 am till service time Wednesday. The family request any donations be made to Hospice. Online condolences may be left for Sam’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Danny Lee Elliott
Danny Lee
Elliott, 33, of Hawesville died Monday September 28, 2009.
Danny was born in
Survivors
include his wife Chessie Pierce Elliott; a daughter Lene`a Elliott;
a son Noah Elliott; his parents Carl and Waltraud Elliott of
Hawesville; 2 sisters Jennifer Fendel of Norfolk, VA and Lisa Payne
of St. Joseph, KY; 2 brothers Oliver Kaimer of Germany and Andreas
Elliott of Ft Polk, LA; his maternal grandmother Walburga Kaimer of
Germany and his paternal grandfather Sam (Pete) Elliott of
Hawesville.
Services are at
11:00 am Thursday October 1, 2009 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in
Ronald Lee Bolin
Ronald Lee
Bolin, 71, of
Survivors
include his wife of 53 years, Janet Ellis Bolin; one daughter, Marla
Walton; three sons, Rick Bolin, Tim Bolin, and Steve Bolin; nine
grandchildren and four great grandchildren; Also surviving are one
brother, Alton Bolin Jr. and one sister Marjorie Simpson.
A memorial
celebration honoring Ron’s life will be held at 3 pm Saturday,
September 26 at
Mary Edith Craft Flake
Mary Edith Craft
Flake, 88, of Hawesville, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009,
at Heartland Villa in Lewisport. Mary was born on November 4,
1920, in
Survivors
include her three sons, Tom (Shirley) Flake, Billy Joe Flake, and
Bobby (
Funeral Services
for Mary will be held at 11 am, Saturday, September 19, 2009 at
Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Interment will be in
Serenity Hills. Visitation will be from 3 pm to 8 pm Friday
and from 7 am till service time Saturday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for Mary’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Robert Houston Corley
Robert Houston
Corley, 77, of Weber passed away Wednesday September 9, 2009 at
Heartland Villa in Lewisport. Mr. Corley was born September
16, 1931 in Pellville to the late Owen and Zuela Brown Corley.
Mr. Corley served in the U S Army during the Korean War. He
retired from Tell City Chair Company and was a lifelong farmer.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Ledrew Corley of Lewisport,
James Corley of Pellville and a sister Leda Stevens of Louisville.
Survivors
include his five children Robert Preston Corley of Plainfield,
Connecticut, Karon Sue Trodglen of Weber, Dennis Ray Corley of
Lewisport, Jeffrey Wayne Corley and Patricia Ann Roberts both of
Weber; 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services
will be held at 11:00 am, Friday September 11, 2009 at Gibson & Son
Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in
Marcella B. Tongate
Marcella B.
Tongate, 78, of Hawesville, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009
at OMHS. Mrs. Tongate was born on December 3, 1930 in
Survivors
include her husband of 62 years Ora C. Tongate; two sons Danny
Tongate and his wife Gloria of Hawesville and Bruce Tongate and his
wife Rita of Lewisport; six grandchildren Tammy Younglove, David
Tongate, Melissa Brink, Lyndsay Gaynor, Ashley Tongate and Britney
Tongate;
six step grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; a brother
Houston Brickey and wife Betty of Hawesville and a brother in law
Rev. Fred Tongate of Lewisport.
Funeral Services
for Mrs. Tongate will be held at 1 pm Thursday, September 3, 2009 at
Gibson & Son Funeral Home with interment in Serenity Hills in
Hawesville. Visitation will be from 3 pm to 8 pm Wednesday and
from 7 am to service time Thursday at the Funeral Home. Online
messages of condolence may be left for Mrs. Tongate’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Michael P. Young
Michael P. Young, 62, of Lewisport, died Thursday, August 13, 2009 at his residence with his loving wife and son at his side. Mike was born in Daviess County on Wednesday, January 8, 1947 to the late Melvin and Juanita Pearl Young. Mike retired from NSA, a division of Southwire where he worked as an electrical supervisor. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from the United States Coast Guard Reserve. He was a Vietnam Veteran; he was proud to have served his country and patriotism was very important to him. Mike was also an active member of Lewisport Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, a Sunday School Director and was also involved with the youth. He loved spending time outdoors, riding his motorcycles, and hiking in the mountains. Family was very important; he loved spending time with his family, especially spoiling the grandchildren rotten.
Mike will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 42 years, Sandra
Crain Young; his son, Michael E. Young of Lewisport; his daughter,
Tricia Foster (Todd) of Owensboro; his brothers, Mark Young (Carman)
and Dennis Young (Teresa); and his sisters, LouNell Graham (Doug),
Thelmalene Wimpee and Bonita Weaver, all of Bowling Green.
Mike is also survived by his two grandchildren, Alex and
Makenzie Foster.
Thomas Askin
Thomas Askin,
43, of Hawesville died Wednesday August 12, 2009 at
Survivors
include a daughter Alexandria Askin of Whitesville; his mother Jane
Ruth Askin of
Services are at
10:00 am Saturday August 15, 2009 at St Williams Catholic Church.
Burial will be in St Williams Cemetery. Visitation will be
from 4:00 pm till 8:00 pm Friday and from 7:00 am till 9:00 am
Saturday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Prayers will be at 6:00
pm Friday. Online condolences may be left for Thomas’s family
at gibsonandsonfh.com.
Gladys Myrle Cartwright
Gladys Myrle
Cartwright, 85, of Fordsville died Tuesday August 11, 2009 at
Survivors
include 2 daughters Shirley Ann Smith of Fordsville and Connie S.
Sanders of Reynolds Station; a son Danny Cartwright of Cloverport; 7
grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild and
several nieces and nephews.
Services are at
11:00 am Friday August 14, 2009 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery in Hawesville.
Visitation will be from 4:00 pm till 8:00 pm Thursday and from 7:00
am till service time Friday. Online condolences may be left
for Gladys’ family at gibsonandsonfh.com.
Samuel H. Pate
Samuel H. Pate, 83, of Lewisport, died Monday, August 10, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Sam was born Monday, May 3, 1926 in Lewisport to the late Joseph Haywood and Nancy Smith Pate. In addition to his parents, Sam was predeceased by his wife, Micheal and his brother, Robert Smith “Joe Bob” Pate. Sam previously served his country in the Army and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for bravery. Sam was drafted into service for World War II in 1944 and served a tour in Europe that took him to Scotland, England, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium and Czechoslavakia. Sam was wounded while serving and after he returned to duty, he eventually ended up in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia. Sam served in the Army until 1946 and was called up during the Korean War, but because of his pervious injuries he was unable to serve. He was a well known retired farmer as well as the oldest member of the VFW Post in Owensboro. Sam was a founder and board member for many years of the Kentuckiana Livestock.
Sam will be missed by his sons, Keith Pate and Karl (Valerie) Pate,
both of Lewisport; his brother, George Kendall Pate; and his sister,
Elizabeth “Libby” Pate Grant.
Sam was also survived by two grandchildren, Katelyn and
Madeline Pate, several nieces and nephews, and his canine sidekick
“Chi-Chi”.
Donna Rose Hibner Snyder
Ms. Donna Rose
Hibner, formally Donna Rose Snyder, of Reidsville, NC formally of
Hawesville passed away on Saturday morning, August 8, 2009 at her
residence. Ms. Hibner was born in
Survivors
include her daughters Rose Stevens and Christine Snyder both of
Brown Summit, NC and Barbara Fenwick of Henderson, KY; her sons
Petey Snyder and Johnnie Snyder both of Hawesville, KY; her sister
Rennie Sweeney of Texas; her brother John Dean Hibner of Oregon; her
ex-husband James R. “Pete” Snyder of Hawesville, KY; 11
grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and 1 expected great grandchild.
Graveside
services are at 10:30 am Friday August 14, 2009 at
John L. Adams
John L. Adams,
55, devoted husband, loving dad and proud papaw of Lewisport went to
be with his Heavenly Father surrounded by his family on Saturday
August 8, 2009 at his home. He was born on July 1, 1954 in
Survivors
include his wife of 31 years Martha Lambert Adams; a daughter Niki
(Tony) Thomas of Hawesville; a son Army Staff Sgt John C. (Heather)
Adams of Ft Knox; a step son Gary Lambert of Hawesville;10
grandchildren Chase Thomas, Trenton Thomas, Linkin Thomas, Calee
Adams, John David Adams, Jacob Thomas Adams, Heather Potts, Ryan
Lambert, Jackie Lambert and Austin McDaniel; his father Ken Adams of
Tell City; a sister Brenda Adams of Kent Wash; 3 brothers Jim Adams
and Frank Adams both of Tell City and Randy Adams of Madisonville.
Services are at
11:00 am Wednesday August 12, 2009 at
Billy Howard Freeny
Billy Howard
Freeny, 63, died Tuesday July 28, 2009 at his home. Billy was
born on July 12, 1946 in Leake Co., MS to Alferd Howard and Mildred
Howard Freeny. He was a member at
Survivors
include his wife of 46 years Julia Marie Freeny; 2 sons Kenneth Alan
(Jeanette) Freeny of Hawesville and William Russell (Krista) Freeny
of Great Falls, MT; his mother Mildred Howard Freeny of Lena, MS; a
sister Doreen Trest of Ludlow, MS; 4 brothers Mike Freeny and Keith
Freeny both of Lena, MS, Devee Freeny of Ackerman, MS and Ted Freeny
of Batesville, MS and 6 grandchildren.
Services are at
3:00 PM Saturday August 1, 2009 at Wilcox Funeral Home (
Wilford Lee Morris
Wilford Lee
Morris, 69, on July 11, 2009 our beloved carpenter and fisherman
joined his almighty carpenter and fisherman in Heaven, after a
lengthy illness. Wilford was born on December 31, 1939 in
Survivors
include his wife of 51 years Betty Ford Morris; 2 sons Kenny (Donna)
Morris of Hawesville and Kevin (Jamie) Morris of Lewisport; 4
grandchildren Tori Morris, Duane (Bethony) Morris, Tabatha (Miqueas)
Perez and Adam (Jennifer) Morris; 5 great grandchildren Gracie
Morris, Kalissa Perez, Jaxson Morris, Dylan Morris and Logan Morris;
3 sisters Eva Dell Spencer and Lorine Swihart both of Hawesville and
Margie Burgh of Indianapolis, IN; 3 brothers Marshall Morris and
Wayne Morris both of Hawesville and Larry G. Morris of Utica and
several nieces and nephews.
Services are at
11:00 am Monday July 13, 2009 at
Jimmy Darnell Owens
Jimmy Darnell Owens, 61 of Lewisport, Kentucky, entered his Heavenly
life on Friday, July 10, 2009 at the University of Louisville
Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky.
He was born Sunday, April 4, 1948 in Statesville, North
Carolina to the late Blackburn and Dorothy Pearl Benfield Owens.
He was raised on the family dairy farm and Jim’s heart never
left the farm. Jim
proudly served his country in the United States Army and he also
worked for many years in the paper products industry in both North
Carolina and Kentucky.
Jim was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church in Statesville,
N.C. Jim loved NASCAR and his dogs as well as caring for his garden
and lawn.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Debra Couty Owens; his
daughter, Shannon Owens Boyd and her fiance’ Paul Kale of
Statesville, N.C.; his son, Shane Darnell Owens and his special
friend, Erin Ellenburg also of Statesville, N.C.; and three
grandchildren, Benjamin Pressly Boyd, Mason Shane Owens and Madison
Diane Owens. He is
survived by his brother, Jerry and Peggy Owens, and two sisters,
Kathryn and Harold Harmon and Judy and Ed Sanford.
Jim is also survived by his special friend and mother of his
children, Linda Swicegood Owens all of Statesville, N.C.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor-Wood Funeral
Home with Mr. Owens’ services being held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July
14, 2009 at the funeral home with Brother Bob White officiating.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday.
An additional memorial service is planned for Thursday, July
16, 2009 at Faith Baptist Church in Statesville, N.C.
Doris "Dot" Elizabeth Bratcher
Doris “Dot” Elizabeth Bratcher,63, of Lewisport,died in a traffic
accident in Hancock County on Wednesday, July 8, 2009.
She was born Saturday, December 29, 1945 in Louisville to
Henry and Dailey
Tabeling. Dot, as many knew her, was a devoted mother, grandmother
and teacher. She was a registered nurse and retired from Owensboro
Medical Health System after 25 years of service. She also
volunteered her time at a free health clinic in Owensboro. Dot loved
animals and working in her flower garden.
She was of the catholic faith and a member of
St. Michael Church.
Dot was preceded in death by her parents; a stepfather, Ralph
Peterson; a brother, Robert Jerome Tabeling;
a sister; Alice Faye.
Survivors include her companion, Ron Spalding; four daughters, Mary
Bratcher Stilwell, Therese ‘Bratcher Hawkins, Lois Bratcher and
Veronica Ann Bratcher Sessoms;
a brother, Thomas Tabeling.
Also surviving are five grandchildren, Courtney and Wesley Stilwell,
Kasey Clark, Taylor and Raven Sessoms.
She is also survived by an aunt, Nellie A. Reed and a cousin,
Diana Sue Powers.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor-Wood Funeral
Home, Lewisport, 295-3312.
Ms. Bratcher’s
funeral mass is being
held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2009 at St. Michael Catholic
Church in Cannelton, Indiana with Father Barnabas Gillespie,OSB
officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in
Hawesville. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 8:00 P.M., Sunday at
Taylor- Wood Funeral Home.
Dot was loved by many, and will be greatly missed.
Charles F. Stewart
Charles F.
Stewart, 86, of Heartland Villa, Lewisport died Sunday July 5, 2009
at Owensboro Medical Health System. Charles was born on May
27, 1923 in Lewisport to the late George and Nellie Glover Stewart.
He was a member at
Survivors
include his wife of 64 years Virginia Reid Stewart; 2 daughters Judy
(Virgil) Quisenberry of Central, SC and Bonita Brown of Cunningham,
KY; a son Terry (Karen) Stewart of Hawesville; 2 grandchildren
Jennifer (Brad) Howton of Lewisport and Thomas (Maggie) Quisenberry
of Morrow, GA; 4 great grandchildren Ashton Howton, Brendon Howton,
Caleb Quisenberry and Joshua Quisenberry; a sister-in-law Martha
Stewart of Lewisport and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at
11:00 am Wednesday July 8, 2009 at
Buren "Bud" Curl
Buren “Bud” Curl, 79 of Lewisport, Ky. died Thursday, July 2 ,2009
at his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Alton, Indiana December 4, 1929 to Charles and
Clara Curl. Mr. Curl
retired from Commonwealth Alum. after 30 years service. He
was a member of Lewisport Baptist Church.
“Bud” enjoyed being with his grand children and watching
softball games at Vastwood Park.
He also enjoyed fishing and loved watching the Young and the
Restless on TV. He was
preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Joe David Curl.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Thelma Curl; 2 sons, David
“Pete” (Pam) Curl, of Hawesville, William “Billy” (Denise) Curl of
Lewisport,and daughter Marilyn Holder of Owensboro.
Also surviving are 6 grandchildren, Kim (Drew) Knight, Andy
Coon, Miranda (Josh) Hunt, Stacy Curl, April (Michael) Bryant, and
Valerie Ferry. Great
grandchildren are Kiera, Kaxton, Landon, Taylor, Hayley, Courtney,
and Evan .
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor-Wood Funeral
Home with Mr. Curl’s
service being held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the
funeral home with Brother Bob White officiating.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday and after
9:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with burial to follow in
Lewisport Cemetery
Expressions of sympathy are requested for Hospice or Lewisport
Baptist Church with contribution envelopes available at the funeral
home.
Dorothy Ballard DePriest Revlett Hatfield
Dorothy Ballard
DePriest Revlett Hatfield, 62, of Hawesville formally of
Survivors
include a daughter Cheryl (Barry) Cline of Hawesville; 2 sons Timmy
(
Services are at
1:00 PM Friday July 3, 2009 at Gibson & Son Funeral. Burial
will be in the
David Dwight Canary
David Dwight
Canary, 61, of Owensboro, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Hermitage
Care and Rehabilitation Center after a short illness.
He was born Monday, April
26, 1948 to Leonard Allen and Wanda Bowlds Canary of Daviess
County. He was a union
construction worker for many years. He was preceded in death by his
parents, and a brother :Ronnie Dean Canary in 2001.
Survivors include
his wife the former Linda Keown
of Owensboro, his sons: Timmy Lee Canary of Tennessee, Shane,
Shawn David and Cody Canary, all of Owensboro,
His sisters: Connie Simpson of Tell City, Diane Bishop of
Evansville and Peggy
Rowland of Bardwell,
his brothers: Dale Canary of Tennessee, Marshall Canary of Utica,
James Canary of Owensboro and Glenn Canary of Evansville.
He is also survived by his four grandchildren : Misty,
Madison, Jagger, and Dillion Canary.
Visitation will
start at noon, Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Taylor-Wood Funeral Home,
with a funeral service to start at 7:00 P.M. Saturday evening.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to David’s family in care of Taylor - Wood Funeral Home, Lewisport, 295-3312
Mary Smith Grant
Mary Smith Grant , 71, of Tell City, Indiana, died Monday, June 8,
2009 at her home
surrounded by her family. She was
born Tuesday, November 23, 1937 in Owensboro
to the late Jesse
and Mary Carr Smith. She
was preceded in death by her husband, John Ray Grant, her brother:
Charles Smith, and a sister: Brenda Lee Thorpe.
She was the first female school bus driver in Hancock County,
and also worked as a GRITS bus driver and guard at NSA.
Mary loved spoiling her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. She was a member of New Chapel United Methodist
Church in Lewisport. Her hobbies include crochetting and sewing.
Survivors include her daughters, Debbie Grant Chaffin and her
husband Rodney of Lewisport, Bonnie Grant Hinton of Tell City,
Indiana, Rebecca Grant Balz and her husband, James of Owensboro,
Elizabeth Grant Wheatley and her husband, Ken of Rome, Indiana, and
Shanalyn Grant Hubbard and her husband, Jason of Lewisport. Mary is
also survived by two brothers, James H. Smith and Terry Smith; and a
sister, Barbara Gabbert of Lewisport. She was also a grandmother to
21 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren with 4 more new
additions expected by September of this year.
Forest A. Nichols
Forest
A. Nichols, 82, of Hawesville died Wednesday May 27, 2009 at
Owensboro Place Care and
Survivors
include a sister Lois Whitten of Hawesville and several nieces and
nephews.
Services are at
2:00 pm Sunday May 31, 2009 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Mt Eden Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation
will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday and from 7:00 am till
service time Sunday. On line condolences can be left for
Ida B. Morris Swihart
Ida B. Morris
Swihart, 84, of Hawesville passed on to be with the Lord on
Wednesday May 27, 2009 at Heartland Villa. She was born on
October 27, 1924 in
Survivors
include a daughter Patsy (Ronnie) Blake of Hawesville; a son Kinsel
(Susan) Swihart; 8 grandchildren Robin Bruce (Tonya) Blake, Mona
Renee (Eddie) Duke, Lane Kaye (Corey) Holton, Ryan Alan (Jenae)
Blake, Kristina (Edmon) Wheatley, Tamara (Kirk) Clark, Samantha
(Mark) Rowe and Rebecca Swihart; 13 great grandchildren Brandon
Blake, Shelby Duke, Matthew Duke, Angel Duke, Joe Duke, Caiden Duke,
Jesse Holton, Holly Holton, Griffin Blake, Jaxson Blake, Bethanie
Wheatley, Jonathan Wheatley and Carson Clark; 3 sisters Eva Dell
Spencer and Lorine Swihart both of Hawesville and Margie Brugh of
Indianapolis, IN; 4 brothers Marshall Morris, Wilford Morris and
Wayne Morris all of Hawesville and Larry G. Morris of Utica and
several nieces and nephews.
Services are at
1:00 pm Saturday May 30, 2009 at
Gisela Evans
Gisela Evans, 60, of Lewisport died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at her
residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Memmingen,
Germany on Wednesday, March 30, 1949 to Michael and Viktoria Schwarz
Frank. She was a member
of Lewisport United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday school
teacher. Gisela retired
from the Hancock County Board of Education where she was a cashier
at North Hancock County School.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother. She
enjoyed crafts, gardening and spending time with family and friends.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor-Wood Funeral Home with a memorial service for Mrs. Evans being held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Lewisport United Methodist Church with Brother Rob Hughes and Brother Alton Lawhorn officiating.
Russell Jackson
Russell M.
Jackson, 71, of Hawesville, went to be with the Lord, May 4, 2009 at
his home with his family and his nurse at his side. He was
born in Chambers, KY on August 21, 1937 to the late Ernest and
Beatrice Craft Jackson. He was a member at
He married
Patricia Lawson on March 26, 1960; they just celebrated their 49th
Anniversary. He was preceded in death by a daughter Libby Ann
Jackson, a son Timothy Mitchell Jackson, a sister Maxine Goatley, 3
brothers Earl Jackson, Earnest Dee Jackson and Fred Jackson.
Survivors
include his wife Patricia Lawson Jackson; a daughter Priscilla Pile
of Hawesville; 2 sisters Aline Roberts of Elizabethtown, KY and
Georgia (Kenneth) Basham of Hawesville; 2 brothers Billy (Bobbie)
Jackson and Charles (Jane) Jackson both of Hawesville; 4
grandchildren Lucian, Alexis, Aireal and Christina and 9 nieces and
13 nephews.
Services are at
11:00 AM Friday May 8, 2009 at
Bernard L. "Ben" Fleck
Bernard L. “Ben” Fleck, 80, of Lewisport died Sunday, April 26, 2009
at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in
Vincennes, Indiana on Saturday, September 15, 1928 to the late
Joseph and Louise Carey Fleck.
He was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church in Lewisport
since 1965. Ben retired
from Commonwealth Aluminum and was also a licensed barber. After
retiring he managed the greenhouse at Workshop True Value in
Madisonville, Ky. Ben was a wonderful husband and father who enjoyed
being with his family and he loved teasing everyone.
He enjoyed his garden, fishing and barbecuing for large
crowds at Commonwealth.
Ben will be missed by his loving wife, Lula “Lou” Bosworth Fleck;
his son, James Fleck and wife Colleen of Madisonville; his two
daughters, Rosemary Rumage and husband Ronnie of Owensboro and Mary
Ann Estes and husband Neil of Lewisport; eight grandchildren and
five great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by two sisters, Marie Freidman of Fort
Branch, Indiana and Ceal Crane of Evansville.
Ben is predeceased by his brother, Michael J. Fleck and one
great-granddaughter, Katherine Taylor Estes.
Mr. Fleck’s grandchildren Shelle Reck, Kyle Estes, Allison Ross,
Adriane Kaufman, Jennifer Fleck, Nicholas Rumage, Andrew Rumage and
Brittany Rumage will serve as pallbearers.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor-Wood Funeral
Home with Mr. Fleck’s funeral services being held at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at St. Columba Catholic Church with Father
Tony Bickett officiating.
Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in
Hawesville. Visitation
will be from 2:00 to 8:00 Tuesday and after 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.at
the funeral home. Prayer
services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the St. Columba Catholic Church or Hospice. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Edith LaRoche House
Edith LaRoche
House, 74, of Hawesville died Wednesday April 15, 2009 at Oakwood
Health Campus in
Survivors
include 2 daughters Glenda Havener of Owensboro and Julia Crawford
of Georgia; 3 sons Ervin House and Paul House both of Hawesville and
Willie House of Owensboro; 4 brothers Ross LaRoche of Bloomington,
IN, Delmar LaRoche of Philpot, David LaRoche and Vernon LaRoche both
of Beaver Dam; 9 grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Services are at
2:00 PM Saturday April 18 at
Robert Adair McDaniel
Robert Adair McDaniel, 81, of Owensboro died Tuesday, April 14, 2009
at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Lewisport,
Kentucky on Sunday, January 1, 1928 to the late Robert Adams and
Mary Agnes Leigh McDaniel.
He was a member of Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church
in Owensboro. Mr.
McDaniel retired from Commonwealth Aluminum in 1992, he was the
President of Aluminum Workers of America Union in 1974 and was a
member of the United Steel Workers of America Local #9443.
He was a past Master of the Masonic Lodge #115 in Lewisport.
He was a wonderful husband and father who enjoyed his family
and traveling.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Norma Covetts McDaniel; his
two sons, Stephen Bruce McDaniel and wife, Sheila, and Terry Robert
McDaniel and wife Cindy as well as one daughter, Cara Suzanne Cox,
all of Owensboro; eight grandchildren and fifteen
great-grandchildren. He
is also survived by one brother, John C. McDaniel and wife Peggy of
Lewisport, and two nieces and one nephew.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor-Wood Funeral
Home with Mr. McDaniel’s services being held at 2:00 p.m. Friday,
April 17, 2009 at the funeral home with burial to follow in
Lewisport City Cemetery. Brother Rob Hughes will officiate.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday and after
12:00 noon Friday.
Juanita Kratzer Veach
Juanita Kratzer
Veach, 71, of Hawesville died Tuesday April 14, 2009 at OMHS with
her family at her side. Juanita was born on June 30, 1937 in
Survivors
include four sons Herman Veach, Jr. (Sherri), Dennis Veach (Maika),
Martin Veach (Amy) and Aaron Veach (Michelle) all of Hawesville; 8
grandchildren Cody Veach, Kyle Veach (Amy), Stephen Veach, Jonathan
Veach, Janna Carmon (Daniel), Rebecca Veach, Emily Veach and A. J.
Veach; a step granddaughter Laura McBride; great grandson Nolan
Veach and great granddaughter Kyleigh Veach; a step great grandson
Dylan McBride; two brothers Kenneth and Donald Kratzer; two half
sisters Rebecca and Patricia and a half brother Elmer, Jr., a step
brother Frank and two step sisters Mary Ann and Gladys and many
nieces and nephews.
Services are at
1:00 PM Friday April 17, 2009 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in
Jason Deck
Jason M. Deck,
25, of
Jason was an outgoing, loving person who could light up a room with
a smile. He had a love for life and lived it to the fullest.
He loved being around family and friends. Jason loved
Services are at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2009, at
Kenneth (Kenny) Webster
Kenneth (Kenny) Webster, 81 of Owensboro died Thursday, March 26,
2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born Sunday,
February 05, 1928 to the late Ezra and Mary Webster in Switzerland
County, IN. Kenneth was a member of Teamsters Union Local 200 of
Middletown , Ohio where he was employed by Jay Jones Construction
working on locks and dams.
After retiring he worked part time at Rural King in the
Hardware Department.
Kenneth enjoyed gardening and was a Jack-of all-Trades with a quick
sense of humor. He was
a member of Maceo Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Rosalea Webster; sons Eric
(Debbie) Webster of Tell City, IN. and Tracy (Nancy) of Soda
Springs, Idaho; his daughter, Linda (Gerald) Boswell of Lewisport,
KY.; five
grandchildren, Ryan, Aaron, and Noah Boswell, Brian Webster and
Allison Marsh, and nine great-grandchildren. Kenneth was one of
thirteen siblings and is survived by four sisters, Mary, Dorothy,
Lily Mae and Lena, and his brother, Leonard.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor-Wood Funeral
Home with Mr. Webster’s services being held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday,
March 28, 2009 with Bro. Harry Lewis and Roger Basinger officiating.
Visitation will be after 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 27 at the
funeral home and after 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at
Serenity Hills Cemetery in Hawesville, KY.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice
or the Maceo Methodist Church. Memorial contribution envelopes are
available at the funeral home.