Obituaries
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Katherine Eileen Coots Arison
Katherine Eileen Coots Arison, 89, of Lewisport,
passed away Tuesday April 30, 2013 at Heartland Villa with her
family by her side. She was born in Morgantown, KY, on March 6,
1924, to the late Veachel and Hallie Bell Lee Coots. Katherine was a
housewife and a member of Kingdom Hall East in Owensboro. Katherine
and her husband Bob owned and operated Bob’s Garage in Lewisport for
many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob”
Arison, a step son, Bobby Arison and a sister Moreen Saunders.
Survivors include three daughters, Fran McIntire
of Grandview, Sherry (Tripp) Ramsey of Bowling Green and Karen
(Kevin) Weatherholt of Lewisport; a son Don (Saundra) Arison of
Lewisport; six grandchildren, Anita Arison, Donnie Arison, Curtis
Simpson, Nigel Rice, LaDale Simpson and Zack Arison; many great
grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; 2 step daughters, Sue
Graham and Paula Kay Cox both Petersburg, IN.
Services will be private with burial in Serenity
Hills. Online messages of condolence may be left for Katherine’s
family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Earl (Junior) Kilmer Bickell
Earl (Junior) Kilmer Bickell, 85, of Lewisport
went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2013 at Heartland Villa. Earl
was born on April 17, 1928 in St Louis, MO to the late Elton Erle
and Temple Opal Smith Bickell. He was a member at Central Baptist
Church, retired from Commonwealth Aluminum after 21 years, member of
United Steel Workers local 9443, worked for Holton Wholesale Meats
as a meat cutter, former member Lewisport Lions Club and a former
member Hancock County Quarterback Club. He enjoyed spending time
with family and friends, watching wrestling, bowling, skating and
driving around looking at the scenery. He was preceded in death by a
sister Edith Snyder and four brothers Harvey, Rollin Sr., Albert and
J J Bickell.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years Barbara
Sturgeon Bickell; three daughters Betty James (Kenny), Debra Parker
(Steve) and Sandra Davis (Mike); a son William (Bill) E. Bickell
(Linda); four grandchildren Rhonda Horne (Bill), Terry Burden, Jr.,
Misty Rager (Andy) and Robert Kieser; a sister Marion Snyder;
several great grandchildren; step grandchildren; step great
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 1:00 pm Tuesday April 30, 2013 at
Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Serenity
Hills. Earl’s family will greet family and friends from 3:00 pm
until 8:00 pm Monday and from 7:00 am until service time Tuesday at
Gibson & Son Funeral Home. The family request donations be made to
American Cancer Society or Central Baptist Church Helping Hand.
Online condolences may be left for Earl’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
William F. (Billy) Jackson
William F. “Billy” Jackson, 74, of Hawesville
went to be with the Lord on Saturday April 13, 2013 at his home
after a lengthy illness. Billy was born on March 24, 1939 in
Chambers, KY to the late Ernest and Beatrice Craft Jackson. He was
of the Baptist faith and a retired mason. He loved to fish, watch
old western movies and loved spending time with his grandchildren
and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers
Ernest D. Jackson, Fred Jackson, Earl Jackson, Russell Jackson and
an infant brother and one sister Maxine Goatley.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years Barbara
“Bobbie” Jackson; a daughter Toni (Gary) Cox of Utica; a son Ronald
(Sheri) Jackson of Lewisport; six grandchildren Shannon (Jeremy)
Corley, Katelyn (Jason) Simpson, Kayla (Brandon) Cox, Jordan Cox,
Trisha Jackson and Melissa Jackson; six great grandchildren Kaylee,
Bethany, Abby, Alyssa, Gabby and soon to be Marshall; two sisters
Georgia Basham and Aliene Roberts; a brother Charles (Jane) Jackson
and several loving nieces and nephews.
Services are at 11:00 am April 16, 2013 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Blackford Baptist Church Cemetery. Billy’s family will greet family and friends from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday and from 7:00 am until service time Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Billy’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Margaret Jewell Banks
Margaret Jewell Banks, 79, of Lewisport, passed
away Saturday, April 13,
2013 at the Owensboro
Medical Health System.
She was born Saturday, September 30, 1933 to her late parents, Fred
C. and Rose Newton Keown in Michigan City, IN.
She was a member of Friendly Grove Baptist Church in Gatewood.
Margaret never let a child or animal go hungry in her
presence.
Survivors include her children, Jackie Banks of
Hawesville, James F. Banks, Jr. (Rena ) of Gatewood, Mildrella Sehon
(Sam) of Maceo, Heather Rice (Shannon)
of Thruston and Holly (Ozzie) Munoz of Owensboro.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kanetha (Billy)
Shields of Gatewood, Derek Banks of Whitesville, Dayna Scott of
Owensboro, Kale VanPelt of Maceo and Kenny Gilmore of Gatewood with
numerous great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are under the direction of
Taylor-Wood Funeral Home in Lewisport (270-295-3312). Visitation is
being held after 6:00 P.M., Monday, and after 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home. Services
are 2:00 Tuesday in the Taylor-Wood chapel.
Rev. Anthony Cobb will
Officiate.
Burial will follow in
Utility Cemetery in Hancock County.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in Margaret’s
honor to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
taylorwoodfh.com.
Earl G. Williams, Sr.
Earl G. Williams, Sr., 70, passed away
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Owensboro Health with his loving wife by
his side.
Earl was born Wednesday February 3,
1943 in Dwarf, Kentucky to the late Dewitt and Alta Fugate Williams.
Earl was a retired truck driver and a
U.S. Army veteran.
Earl raised his children in New Albany,
Indiana and then relocated to Hancock County in 2000 when he married
local attorney, Carol Y. Boling.
Earl was a huge Kentucky Wildcat fan,
and a NASCAR lover.
Earl loved spending time in his summer
home on Rough River and loved his grandchildren so much he left his
earthly life with painted toenails.
Earl strongly believed in and lived his
life under The Golden Rule.
Earl is survived by his loving wife, Carol
Boling Williams.
He is also survived by his sons,
Jeffery Todd Williams and Earl G. Williams, Jr. and his wife Angela,
the mother of two of his five grandchildren (Porter and Loran);
Carolyn Williams, the mother of three of his five grandchildren
(Jeremy, Rachel and Natalie); his brothers and sisters, Granville
(Cathy) Williams, Brenda (Sidney) Cornett, Jewell Sue (Ronda) Combs,
Deanna (Ronnie K.) Fugate, Kermit Darrell (Donna) Williams and
Gerald Keith Williams.
He is also survived by the mother of
his two sons, Brenda Jones and her mother, Iva Huff.
He will also be missed by his
mother-in-law, Dortha J. Boling; his fishing buddy, Inez Williams
and his Rough River Mom, Donna Lake.
In addition to his parents, Earl was
preceded in death by his brother, Robert Dewitt Williams.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Charles Huff, Dayne C. Wilson,
Wayne L. Boling, Donald A. Ard, Riley R. Benefield, Mark Lake, Chris
“Pepper” Yount and Thomas Edward McDonough.
Bernice Chappell Boswell
Bernice Chappell Boswell, 90, died Saturday,
March 16, 2013. She
was born Wednesday, June 14, 1922 in Finley, Oklahoma, where
she grew up. She moved to Dallas, Texas at age 18, where she met her
husband, Edgar L. Boswell, Sr., during World War II.
They were married Oct, 8, 1944. Bernice was preceded in death
by a daughter, Mary Ruth in 1960 and her husband, Edgar L. Boswell,
Sr. in 1993.
William F. (Billy) Jackson
William F. “Billy” Jackson, 74, of Hawesville
went to be with the Lord on Saturday April 13, 2013 at his home
after a lengthy illness. Billy was born on March 24, 1939 in
Chambers, KY to the late Ernest and Beatrice Craft Jackson. He was
of the Baptist faith and a retired mason. He loved to fish, watch
old western movies and loved spending time with his grandchildren
and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers
Ernest D. Jackson, Fred Jackson, Earl Jackson, Russell Jackson and
an infant brother and one sister Maxine Goatley.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years Barbara
“Bobbie” Jackson; a daughter Toni (Gary) Cox of Utica; a son Ronald
(Sheri) Jackson of Lewisport; six grandchildren Shannon (Jeremy)
Corley, Katelyn (Jason) Simpson, Kayla (Brandon) Cox, Jordan Cox,
Trisha Jackson and Melissa Jackson; six great grandchildren Kaylee,
Bethany, Abby, Alyssa, Gabby and soon to be Marshall; two sisters
Georgia Basham and Aliene Roberts; a brother Charles (Jane) Jackson
and several loving nieces and nephews.
Services are at 11:00 am April 16, 2013 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Blackford Baptist Church Cemetery. Billy’s family will greet family and friends from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday and from 7:00 am until service time Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Billy’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Oliver (Billy) Flake
Oliver “Billy” Flake, 91, of Hawesville, went to
be with his Lord and savior on Thursday April 11, 2013 at
Hardinsburg Nursing and Rehab Center with his family at his side.
Oliver was born in Hawesville on December 6, 1921 to the late Lud
and Viola Aldridge Flake. He was a member at Central Baptist Church,
retired from American Olean Tile after 33 years, an Army veteran of
WW II and a member of the VFW Hancock County post # 5186. He was
preceded in death by a son Ray Flake, a great grandson Jonathan
Eckles, a sister Josie Flake and a wife Mary Edna Flake.
Survivors include three sons Tom Flake (Shirley),
Billy Joe Flake and Bobby Flake (Crystal) all of Hawesville; nine
grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; one great great
grandchild; four step daughters; one step son and several step
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Services are at 2:00 pm Sunday April 14, 2013 at Central Baptist Church. Burial will be in Serenity Hills with Military Honors. Oliver’s family will great family and friends from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Saturday and from 7:00 am until 1:30 pm Sunday at Gibson and Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Online condolences can be left for Oliver’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Thomas Vincent Wheatley (Tom)
Thomas Vincent Wheatley “Tom”, 63, of Hawesville
passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Franklin Hospital in Valley
Stream, NY. Tom was born in Hawesville on June 18, 1949 to the late
Franklin Elijah and Sylvia Marie Gray Wheatley. He was a member of
St. Rose Catholic Church and was retired from Century Aluminum. He
enjoyed running heavy equipment and spending time with loved ones.
Tom is preceded in death by his siblings, Tony Wheatley, Terry
Wheatley, Freddy Wheatley, Cecil Wheatley, Ricky Wheatley and
Leonard Wheatley.
He is survived by his two sons, Craig Wheatley
(Holly) and Kelley Wheatley (Carrie), both of Hawesville; 5
grandchildren, Hannah Gayle, Carissa Jewel, Kalley Elizabeth, Wesley
Thomas and Carson Len Gray; 5 sisters, Ann Wathen, Ruth Schafer,
Margaret Kenjeski, Rosalie Sims and Theresa Ballard; 3 brothers,
Denis Wheatley, John Wheatley and Mike Wheatley; his girlfriend,
Janice Tomlinson along with many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Hawesville with interment in Calvary Cemetery, Cloverport. Tom’s family will be greeting family and friends on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. with prayers being said at 7 p.m. and on Thursday from 7 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Online messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Linda Gayle Decker
Linda Gayle Decker, 70, of Cannelton, IN
formally, of Hawesville, died Tuesday April 2, 2013 at her home. She
was born on September 28, 1942 in Tell City, IN to the late John and
Hazel Estes Milburn. She was a member at Hancock County Christian
Church and a housewife.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years Harold
L. Decker; three daughters Angie Longoria (Tony) of Amarillo, TX,
Lisa J. Decker of Cannelton, IN and Jenny McFall (Bill) of
Hawesville; 10 grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; four sisters
Pat Bouche, Melody Russell, Judy Fark and Jenny Graves; three
brothers Jim Milburn, Bob Milburn and John Milburn and several
nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be at 1:00 PM Saturday
April 6, 2013 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial
will be at a later date. Linda’s family will greet family and
friends from 11:00 am until service time Saturday. Memorial
contributions can be made to the Nancy Decker Memorial Fund in care
of Gibson & Son Funeral Home, envelopes will be available at the
funeral home. Online condolences may be left for Linda’s family at
gibsonandsonfh.com.
James Randall Hill (JR)
Hill, James Randall, (J.R.) 61, of Lewisport, KY,
passed away March 30, 2013 at his home after an extended illness.
Born in Torrington, WY on November 11, 1951, he was preceded
in death by his parents, Walter C. Hill, Susan Smith Hill, and two
sisters, Sherry Sue Hopkins and Christine Avery.
He is survived by his loving & devoted wife
Priscilla (Sue) Hill; his sons, Jamie (Angie) Hill and Charles W.
Webb; his daughters, Cherrie Carroll, Pamela Sheryl (Jeff) Bittel,
Shelley Maloney, and Sharon O’Nan;
brothers, Walter T.
(Debbie) Hill, and Tony (Bonnie) Hill; sisters, Anna Kerchner,
Claudia (David) Diehl, Theresa Robertson, Jackie Murray, and Dawn
Marie Hill; 14 grandchildren, Tiffany, Braxton, Cruz, Victoria,
Scarlett, Zack, Elise, Elaina, Jade, Drew, Josh, Meghan, Grayson,
and Landree.
J.R. graduated from Male High School & Eastern
Kentucky University. He
served in the United States Army, he retired from the Kentucky State
Police as a captain after 24 years of service, he was a past
president of the FBI National Academy Alumni, and he was an avid
supporter of Trooper Island. He was also a member of Owensboro
Christian Church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of
Taylor-Wood Funeral Home, 315 Caroline Street, Lewisport, KY.
(270.295.3312) Visitation will be held Monday, April 1st
from 10 AM to 8 PM central time at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be in the funeral home chapel on
Tuesday, April 2nd at 10 AM central time, with Bro. Mike
Templeton officiating.
Burial will follow in Lewisport Cemetery.
Expressions of Sympathy can be made in J.R.’s
honor to Trooper Island Camp or Hospice of Western Kentucky.
Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
taylorwoodfh.com.
Bernice Chappell Boswell
Bernice Chappell Boswell, 90, died Saturday,
March 16, 2013. She
was born Wednesday, June 14, 1922 in Finley, Oklahoma, where
she grew up. She moved to Dallas, Texas at age 18, where she met her
husband, Edgar L. Boswell, Sr., during World War II.
They were married Oct, 8, 1944. Bernice was preceded in death
by a daughter, Mary Ruth in 1960 and her husband, Edgar L. Boswell,
Sr. in 1993.
Bernice is survived by five children, Cheryl
Hodges of Reed, Kentucky, Larry, Gene and Bill Boswell, all of
Lewisport, Ky and Cathy Boswell Webster of Henderson, Ky. She is
also survived by nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Donald E. (Donnie) Brown
Donald E. “Donnie” Brown, 72, of Lewisport,
passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional
Hospital with his family by his side after a brief illness. Donnie
was born on November 1, 1940 in Cloverport to the late Charles E.
and Alberta Powers Brown. Donnie enjoyed UK basketball, where he was
a season ticket holder and spending time with his family especially
on Sunday afternoons. He was preceded in death by his wife Wayne
Hayden Brown and a granddaughter Ashley Kreisle.
Donnie started his working career at a gas
station in Cloverport; from there he went to work at American Olean
in Cloverport and worked at Whirlpool. He helped start B & B Shell,
B&B Automotive and B&B Ford with Phil Bozarth and later owned
Brown’s Shell in Lewisport. He went to work at Hancock Bank and
Trust as Vice President and manager at the Lewisport Branch, then
started Brown’s CarQuest in Lewisport and was on the Board of
Directors at Independence Bank.
Survivors include a daughter, René Kreisle (Joe)
of Hawesville; a son, Greg Brown (Jill) of Hawesville; 5
grandchildren, Brittany Desper (Ryan), Brooke Gibson (D.A.), Lacey
Mosby (Michael), Corey Brown and Dylan Brown; two great
grandchildren, Kennedy Desper and Brylee Gibson; a sister, Jeanne
Moad; two brothers, Bobby Brown and Randy Brown along with several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Central Baptist Church with burial in Lewisport Cemetery. Donnie’s family will be greeting family and friends on Monday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 10:30 am. Memorial contributions may be made in Donnie’s memory to the American Cancer Society; envelopes will be available at the funeral home or at their website, www.cancer.org. Online messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Alice J. Dawson Tindle
Alice J. Dawson Tindle, 74, of Hawesville passed
away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional
Hospital. She was born on September 11, 1938 in Hancock Co. to the
late Estil R. and Louise Young Dawson. Alice worked for and retired
from GE of Owensboro, then returned to school and graduated nursing
school. She worked for 15 years at Lincoln Hills Nursing Home. Alice
was a lifetime member of Dukes Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She
loved genology, volunteering at the Hancock Co. Archives. Alice
loved her family vacations and her annual trip to Panama City Beach,
Fla. She was preceded in death by two sons, Allan and Randy Tindle;
an infant daughter, Marci; two brothers, Junior Dawson and Kent
Greely; a sister Brenda Simpson and a son in law Wayne Knight.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years,
Lester O. Tindle; a daughter, Donna Knight; three sons, David Owen
Tindle (Jeannie), Michael Tindle and Scott Tindle all of Hawesville;
siblings, Betty Cartwright of Hawesville, Billie Faye Schwartz,
Cheryl Wilson, Carol Vogt, Tracy Poole all of Tell City and Jackie
Moore of Tennessee; 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren
along with many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday March 16, 2013 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home with burial in Clark-Young Cemetery in Hawesville. Alice’s family will be greeting family and friends on Friday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 7 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Online messages of condolence may be left for Alice’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Mike Lee Potts
Mike Lee Potts, 57, of Hawesville passed away
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his home. He was born on September 8,
1955 in Perry Co., IN to the late Clifton and Bernice Stogsdill
Potts. Mike was of the Baptist faith and a Heavy Equipment Operator.
He loved fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren.
Mike was preceded in death by a sister Judy Potts Ambs.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years Mary Anna
Potts; a daughter Carrie Potts Fox (Glenn Young); a son, Michael
Potts (Amanda);4grandchildren, John Fox, Jennifer Fox, Justin Fox
and Ivy Evans; three sisters, Gail Dawson (Glenn) Nita Potts Graham
(Jay) and Dana Roach; a brother, David Potts (Billie) along with
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home with burial in Serenity Hills. Mike’s family will be greeting family and friends on Saturday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 7 a.m. until service time at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Online messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Charles William Burden
Charles William Burden, 88, of Hawesville passed
away Tuesday March 5, 2013 at Heartland Villa in Lewisport. Charles
was born on October 24, 1924 in Muhlenburg County to the late
Shirley and Mae Johnson Burden. He was a member at Union Baptist
Church, a retired union laborer and an Army Veteran. He enjoyed
fishing and his little dog Lucky. He was preceded in death by a son
William Reed Burden.
Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years
Alice Reed Burden; a daughter Joyce Burden Blake (Billy) of
Lewisport; a son Dallas Ray Burden of Lewisport; thirteen
grandchildren Jason Burden, Belinda Burden, Scottie Blake, Le Ann
Leisure (David), Crystal Jones, Brandi Blake, Regina Payne, Charlie
Burden (Amy), Carmen Burden, Ashley Burden, Brandon Anderson, Cody
Burden and Tyler Burden; fourteen great grandchildren and two great
greatgrandchildren.
Services are at 1:00 pm Friday March 8, 2013 at
Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Union Baptist Church
Cemetery. Charles’s family will be greeting family and friends from
10:00 am until service time Friday. Online condolences may be left
for Charles’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com
James Samuel "Tip" Adkins
James Samuel “Tip” Adkins, 88, of Hawesville
passed away Wed., Feb. 13, 2013 at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in
Evansville, IN. He was born in Patesville, KY June 12, 1924, to the
late James Everett and Ethel Gabbert Adkins.
Tip graduated from Beechmont High School in the
class of ’44, as president of the class. He was an active member of
the Hawesville United Methodist Church, having served and chaired on
several various committees through the years. He was a member of the
Hawesville Lions Club for over 50 years and was one of the founding
members of the Repair Affair of Hancock County. He was also a
Kentucky Colonel. Tip retired from Green River Electric in 1986 as a
lineman.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Aileen
Lamar Adkins; his eight children, Ronnie (Brenda) Adkins, Rita
(Sandy) Hendry, Debbie (Tommy) Keown and Jamie (David) Huddy of
Hawesville, Donna (Allen) Chappell and Jeff (Melanie) Adkins of
Lewisport, Sherry Pirkle of Atlanta, GA and Scott (Minda) Adkins of
Lexington. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 27
great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Hawesville United Methodist Church with burial in Serenity Hills. Tip’s family will be greeting family and friends on Saturday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 7 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hawesville United Methodist Church or the Hawesville Lions Club; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online messages of condolence may be left for Tip’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Jason W. "Cheeks" Lindsey
Jason W. “Cheeks” Lindsey, 31, of Lewisport went
to be with his Lord on February 10, 2013 at Owensboro Medical
Regional Center, after a brief battle with melanoma with his family
at his side. Jason was born on December 28, 1981 in Owensboro to
James and Deanna Campbell Lindsey. Cheeks’ was a member at Central
Baptist Church and attended Hancock Christian Church. He was a
farmer, enjoyed bowling and loved spending time with family and
friends. Jason was a very compassionate young man who loved helping
others. Jason was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents
James and Polly Lindsey and his maternal grandfather Orville
Campbell, Jr. and a cousin Stephanie Winters Means.
Surviving Jason are his mother Deanna Campbell
Lindsey of Lewisport; his father James “Jimmy” Lindsey of
Hawesville; two sisters Jamie (Ty) Kim of Cadiz and Sabrina Kay
Lindsey of Hawesville; a niece Autumn Haut of Hawesville; a nephew
Connor Haut of Hawesville; his maternal grandmother Anna Campbell of
Hawesville; his faithful companion, Hope and aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday February 13, 2013 at Hancock Christian Church with burial in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Cheeks’ family will be greeting family and friends from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday and from 7:00 am until 12:30 pm Wednesday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. The family has requested all memorial contributions be made to the Jason Lindsey Memorial Fund or the Ocular Melanoma Foundation; envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Jason’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Terry Glenn Adkins
Terry Glenn Adkins, 69, of Utica, formerly of
Hawesville, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at his home. He
was born on August 20, 1943 in Hawesville to the late Barney and
Murl Newman Adkins. Terry was a member of Good Shepard Church and
retired from National Southwire Aluminum. He was preceded in death
by a brother, Randall Adkins.
The hand of a loving, merciful, gracious all
powerful god took the hand of my beloved best friend and husband and
ushered him into the glory of Heaven and the presence of his Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ. Terry had a big heart, always wanting to
help neighbors and strangers alike. Due to his failing health
physically, he couldn’t but still had the desire to. He enjoyed the
simple things of life and really missed coon hunting. He had so much
knowledge about so many things and if he didn’t, he would figure it
out. He was the one behind me that always encouraged me that I could
do when I didn’t think I could. I give him credit and honor him for
so very much. Terry, you are gone from my sight but forever in my
heart.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Sandra
Alsop Adkins; daughter, Dana Piper (Jim), a son Tracy Adkins
(Rhonda) and a step daughter Lauri Hubbard ; seven grandchildren,
Drew and Josh Logsdon, Crystal Hall, Brooke Elliott (Tyler), Sarah,
Isaac and Lilly Adkins and one great granddaughter, Jaylee Hall
along with many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at noon on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Good Shepard Church (Bittel Road) in Owensboro with burial following in Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Hancock County. Visitation will be on Monday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville and on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until noon at Good Shepard Church. Everyone is welcome back to Good Shepard Church for a Fellowship meal after services are complete. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepard Church benevolence fund, envelopes available at the funeral home. Online messages of condolence may be left for Terry’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Herbert Sinclair "Tobe" Young
Herbert Sinclair “Tobe” Young, 83, of Hawesville,
passed away Saturday February 2, 2013 at Heartland Villa Care &
Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 2, 1929 to the late Hal and
Myrtle Board Young. He was a member of Hawesville Baptist Church and
a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in the Korean War.
He graduated from Beechmont High School in 1947,
from Kentucky Wesleyan University with a BA Degree in 1958 and from
Western Kentucky University with MA Degree in 1963. Tobe was
employed by the Hancock County Board of Education where he served as
a teacher, bus driver, guidance counselor and principal.
His interests included travel, genealogy, playing
basketball with special friends and playing pool at the senior
center. He was a member of the Hancock County Historical Society
since its beginning in 1973 and volunteered many hours at the
museum. He served on the Selective Service Board for a number of
years and was a Kentucky Colonel.
Tobe was scorekeeper for Hornet basketball for
many years, an avid Kentucky basketball fan, a lifelong fan of the
Detroit Tigers and the Boston/Milwaukee /Atlanta Braves baseball
teams.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Edna
Gabbert and four brothers, Melvin, Emerson, Thurman and Leroy Young.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patsy
Robbins Young, a son, Robin Dale Young (Helen) of Owensboro and a
grandson, Christopher Andrew Young of Owensboro; two sisters, Lula
Grace Young of Hawesville and Mary Edith Newton (Carlos) of
Lewisport and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Hawesville Baptist Church with burial in Serenity Hills. Tobe’s family will be greeting family and friends on Monday from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. and on Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of your choice. Messages of condolence may be left for Tobe’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Marlene Ross Bratcher
Marlene Ross Bratcher, 50, of Owensboro died
Monday February 1, 2013 at Owensboro Medical Health System, with her
family at her side. Marlene was born on February 15, 1962 in
Beattyville, KY to Clint and Bethel Conley Ross. She was a caregiver
and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed going to the Smokey
Mountains, fishing and spending time with family and friends. She
was preceded in death by her mother Bethel Ross and a nephew Adam
Ross.
Survivors include her husband of 23 years Stephen
Bratcher, her father Clint Ross of Owensboro; two sons Brian (Kim)
Roberts of Owensboro and Daniel (Jalee) Roberts of Lewisport; four
grandchildren Blair, Jadan, Ridge and Meadow; two brothers Drexal
(Debbie) Ross and Harlan Ross; a niece Brittany Ross; two nephews
Dakota Ross and Nicholas Ross and her Dachshunds Rudy and Zach.
Services are at 2:00 pm Sunday February 3, 2013 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Serenity Hills in Hawesville. Marlene’s family will be greeting family and friends from 10:00 am until service time Sunday. Online condolences may be left for Marlene’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
James W. Harris
James W. Harris, 93, of Lewisport, died Saturday, January 19, 2013
at Owensboro Medical Health System.
He was born Monday, September 8, 1919 in Daviess County to
the late John H. and Katie Morris Harris. He was married 50 years to
the late Martha J. Harris and was employed at Southwire in the
production department.
James loved to farm and was an avid gardener.
He enjoyed fishing, working on cars and his tractor, driving
his truck, and raising his ponies and dogs.
James is survived by his son, Donald L. Harris; his daughters,
Margaret A. Lewis, Betty J. Gibson, Ruth D. Hatchett and Terri L.
Marshall; his brother Hugh Harris; as well as 19 grandchildren, 43
great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. In addition to
his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by one son, Hasson
(Timmy) Jameliah; his daughters, Gonzolla Gossom and Beulah Gossom;
his brothers, John P. Harris, Wilson Harris, Richard Harris, Jessie
Ross Harris George Harris and Oscar Paul Harris; and one sister,
Addie B. Jackson.
Dorothy Pell
Dorothy Pell, 97, died quietly in her home on
Sunday, January 13, 2013.
She was born to Lena Rarrick Small and Yewell Small, both of
Daviess County, on September 13, 1915.
She is the widow of William Hicks Pell of Lewisport, whom she
married in 1939. They lived most of their 49 years together in Rhode
Island or Maryland where William spent 30 years at the National
Science Foundation. They
returned to Lewisport to be near his family and the river.
They both enjoyed jazz, travel and reading.
Dorothy loved swimming, boating, knitting, crossword puzzles
and bridge.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Small Hughes
of Lewisport: her niece
and nephew by marriage, Sherry Pell Snyder of Hawesville and Gary
Pell of Lewisport. 
Jamie Lee Brown Payne
Jamie Lee Brown Payne, 85, went to be with her
Lord and Savior on January 18, 2013 at her home in Hawesville. Jamie
was born on October 23, 1927 in Hancock County to the late James
“Ed” and Evelyn Nugent Brown. She was a housewife, an active member
of Blackford Baptist Church and a devoted wife, mother and
grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H.
Payne (2002), a daughter Jill Payne (1988) and an infant sister Nila
A. Brown.
Survivors include two daughters Judy (Leroy)
Smith and Janice (Jerry) Powers both of Hawesville; a son Jimmy
(Carla) Payne of Hawesville; six grandchildren Jeff (Melinda) Smith,
Denise Culbertson, Joel (Michelle) Powers, Cassandra (Jeff) Durbin,
Karen Keown and Wesley (Vanessa) Payne; eleven great grandchildren;
a great great grandson; a brother J. C. Brown of Hawesville; five
sisters Eva Payne of Hawesville, Dorothy Lamar of Hawesville, Artie
Campbell of Ocala, FL, Jeanette Powers of Hawesville and LaVonne
Hemenway of Owensboro and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday January 21, 2013 at Blackford Baptist Church. Burial will be in Blackford Baptist Church Cemetery. Jamie’s family will be greeting family and friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Sunday and from 7:00 am until 12:30 pm Monday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Jamie’s at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Betty Jean Webb Keown
Betty Jean Webb Keown, 86, of Hawesville passed
away Sunday January 13, 2013 at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City,
IN. Betty was born on August 27, 1926 to the late Arthur and Sylvia
Newman Webb. Betty married Dennis Ray Keown 0n April 23, 1949. She
was a member of the Hawesville Baptist Church, graduated from
Beechmont High School in 1944 and retired from General Electric in
Tell City in 1986 after 42 years. Betty loved University of Kentucky
Basketball, watching her grandsons play sports, working in her Iris’
and watching old movies. She was preceded in death by an infant
brother and her beloved husband Ray Keown.
Survivors include her sons and daughters in laws
Dale and Jolene Keown and Todd and Marian Keown both of Hawesville;
five grandsons Chris (Christina) Keown of Albany, OR, Tony Keown of
Tell City, In, Patrick (Amanda Poole) Keown of Hawesville, Daniel
Keown of Lexington, KY and Jared Keown of Louisville, KY; three step
grandchildren Ken and David DeLoera, of Phoenix, AZ and Julie (Dean)
Monarch of Hardsinburg; three great grandchildren Kiara and Rayn
Keown of Albany, OR and Noah Keown of Hawesville; three step great
grandchildren Josie, Sam and Madie Monarch of Hardinsburg and
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services are at 11:00 am Saturday January 19,
2013 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in
Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Betty’s family will be greeting
family and friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00pm Friday and from 7:00 am
until service time Saturday. The family has asked donations be made
to the Ray and Betty Keown Scholarship fund, PO Box 145, Hawesville,
KY 42348. Online condolences may be left for Betty’s family at
www.gibsonsonfh.com
Janet E. Todd
Janet E. Todd, 58, of Owensboro, KY died Friday, January 11, 2013 at
Owensboro Medical Health System.
Janet Elaine Payne was born March 29, 1954 to Robert Louis
and Lucille Chamberlain Payne.
She enjoyed baking and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was also of the Pentecostal faith.
Janet is preceded in death by her father, Robert Louis Payne
and a brother, Larry Payne.
Survivors include her loving husband of 32 years, James Todd of
Owensboro; her son, William Todd and fiancée Renee Hillard of
Livermore; her daughter, Teresa Oliver of Owensboro and sons Michael
Cauley of Frankfort and Shawn Cauley of Indianapolis; her mother,
Lucille Campbell, and brothers Jeff Payne, Bobby Payne, Raymond
Payne and Danny Payne; her sisters, Becky Locke, Renee Erich, Wilma
Campbell and Patricia Combs.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Services are under the direction of Taylor-Wood Funeral Home in Lewisport (270-295-3312) with Mrs. Todd’s funeral service being held Tuesday at noon in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Thomas Webb officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Tuesday until service time. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery in Owensboro. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Janet’s honor to Taylor-Wood Funeral Home.
Helen Wettstain Wells
Helen Wettstain Wells, 85, of Clarksville, TN,
formally of Hawesville passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at
Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville. Helen was born in Chambers,
KY on July 27, 1927 to the late Milton Adam and Mabel Dell Ingram
Wettstain. She was a member of Blackford Baptist Church and was a
housewife.
Survivors include two sons, David R. Wells
(Deborah) of Cedar Hill, TN and James W. Wells (Cathy) of
Clarksville, TN; two granddaughters, Helen J. Gregory (Robert) and
Anissa K. Massey (Brian); three great grandchildren, Stetson, Sierra
and Jasmine; a sister Wilma Kaplan (Ronnie) of Falls Church, VA; a
brother Wally Wettstain (Martha) of Hugo, OK and nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Funeral Services will be held 1:00 pm Thursday
January 10, 2013 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial
will be in Blackford Baptist Church Cemetery. Helen’s family will be
greeting family and friends from 10:00 am until service time
Thursday. Online condolences may be left for Helen’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Muriel Corley Wheatley
Muriel Corley Wheatley, 83, of Hawesville went to
be with her Lord on Saturday January 5, 2013 at Heartland Villa in
Lewisport. Muriel was born on August 21, 1929 in Hawesville to the
late Lewis and Elizabeth Anderson Lindsay. She was a Member of Dukes
Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Dukes Senior Citizens Center. She
was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and loved
having family over to her home and feeding them. Muriel was preceded
in death by her first husband Lander Corley in 1989, her second
husband Kenneth Wheatley in 2008, son Roger Corley in 1997, grandson
Dennis Newton in 1989 and three brothers, William, Lewis and Otha
Lindsay.
Survivors include two daughters, Landah Faye
Newton (Wayne) of Hawesville and Jo Ann Roby (Larry) of Lewisport;
two sons, Kenny Corley and Rick Corley (Connie) both of Hawesville;
step son, Kenny Wheatley of Tell City; 7 grandchildren, Kathy Prince
(Jon), Melissa Roberts (Dennis), Jason Roby (Leigh Anne), Aaron
Corley, Sarah Corley, Jeremy Corley (Shannon) and Joseph Corley; 2
step grandchildren, Rhonda Basham (Scott) and Tammy Alstad (Rich);
16 great grandchildren; sister in law, Georgia Lindsay and many
nieces and nephews.
Services are at 11:00 am Wednesday January 9,
2013 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in
Serenity Hills. Muriel’s family will be greeting family and friends
from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday and from 7:00 am until service
time Wednesday. Online condolences may be left for Muriel’s family
at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Jonathan Kole Duncan & Jameson Keaton Duncan
Kole and Keaton Duncan were born on January 2,
2013 at Good Samaritan in Cincinnati to Kyle and Sarah Hall Duncan.
Kole and Keaton made there Heavenly journey with their family by
their sides a short time later.
Kole and Keaton leave behind their parents, Kyle
and Sarah Duncan of Lewisport; a sister Kyla Duncan of Lewisport;
maternal grandparents, Billy and Tonja Hall of Lewisport; paternal
grandparents, Connie Duncan (Hugh Ogle) of Lewisport and Gary
(Loretta) Duncan of Owensboro; a maternal great grandmother, Jessie
Arnold of Owensboro; two aunts, Shanna (Brad) Hall and Jessica Hall;
a uncle, Kelly (Nicole) Duncan and cousins, Sydney, Jaelyn, Landon
and Jack.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be private. Kole and Keaton’s family will be greeting family and friends on Tuesday from 12 p.m. until service time. Online Messages of condolence may by left for the family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Jane Ferguson Hardaway
Jane Ferguson Hardaway passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at
Heartland Villa in Lewisport.
Jane was born May 11, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio to George
Ferguson and Alma Lee Fallin Ferguson.
Jane graduated from All Girls High School in Louisville after which
she met and married Sherman L. Hardaway, Jr. in June of 1946.
She worked her way up through the Dealy-Rourke Personnel
Agency in Nashville.
During her career she was very active in Republican politics in
Tennessee and was appointed the first female Commissioner of
Insurance and Personnel by Winfield C. Dunn, Governor.
After moving to Memphis, Jane became the Director of
Personnel for the City of Memphis and retired in April 1993.
She served under a number of mayors for the City of Memphis
and had a very decorated career working for the city.
Jane and her husband Sherman were dedicated members of Germantown
Baptist Church for over 40 years during which time they were
instrumental in starting a Singles Ministry as well as a Young
Married Couples Ministry.
Both Sherman and Jane had a tremendous impact in the lives of
many single adults and mentored many young families as they were
building their homes based on faith and a strong set of values.
Their ministry was a “hallmark” of Germantown Baptist Church.
Jane was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Sherman, her
son Sherman L. Hardaway, III and daughter, J. Lynn Hardaway as well
as her parents. She is survived by an aunt, Irene Fallin and cousins
Mike Fallin (Cindi), Robert Fallin (Alice), Jim Fallin (Sharon),
Rita Tongate (Bruce), Sarah Jane Nikirk (Harold), Jim Hazelrigg and
Susan Gray (Dale), all of Lewisport and Hawesville.
Jane leaves a legacy of being a wonderful wife, mother, faithful
Christian, and a friend to all who knew her.
She will forever be remembered for her strong dedication to
her professional career and her love for her Lord, her family, her
church, and her country.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor-Wood Funeral Home in Lewisport (295-3312). Funeral services will be at Lewisport Baptist Church in Lewisport on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with burial in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville. Visitation will be after 9:00 a.m. at the church.
Ines Holmes Smith
Ines Holmes Smith, 92, of Hawesville went to be
with her Lord and family on Thursday January 3, 2013 as the results
of a house fire. Ines was born on September 24, 1920 in Hawesville
to the late Ivory and Mary Frances Frakes Holmes. She was a member
of the Patesville Baptist Church, a housewife, enjoyed cooking for
everyone and loved her flowers. She was preceded in death by her
husband Frank Smith, four sons Wayne Franklin “Pete” Smith, Marvin
“Perry” Smith, Carl William Smith and Faron Smith, a grandson
William Thomas Gillians, two great grandsons Cody Helm and Jonathan
Daugherty, a son in law Billy Gillians, four sisters and a brother.
Survivors include a daughter Nellie Gillians of
Reynolds Station; four daughters in laws Genny Smith and Charlotte
Smith of Reynolds Station; Linda Smith of Hawesville and Ruby Smith
of Whitesville; 19 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren and 26
great great grandchildren.
Services are at 2:00 pm Sunday January 6, 2013 at
Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Holmes Family
Cemetery. Ines’s family will be greeting family and friends from
3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Saturday and from 7:00 am until service time
Sunday at the Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for
Ines’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com
James Otto (Jimmy) Newton
James Otto “Jimmy” Newton, Sr., 70, of
Hawesville, passed away Monday December 31, 2012 at Perry County
Memorial Hospital. Jimmy was born on September 4, 1942 in Owensboro
to the late Otto and Frances Boling Newton. He was a member of the
Boling Chapel United Methodist Church. Jimmy retired from
Commonwealth Aluminum (Aleris) after 25 years of service where he
was a furnace operator. Jimmy worked at Maxon Marine for several
years before his career at Commonwealth. He was a former member of
the Pellville Fire Dept., Hancock County Rescue Squad and the
National Guard. He was preceded in death by a wife Mary Davis Corley
Newton, a son James Newton, Jr., and a brother Sherman Newton.
Survivors include a daughter Jeanette Freeny
(Ken) of Hawesville, two sons, Jay Newton (Julie) of Lewisport and
Joe Newton (Sarah) of Hawesville; two step daughters, Karen Trodglen
and Patti Roberts; three step sons, Preston, Dennis and Jeff Corley;
11 grandchildren, Tyler Jessup, Cody Jessup, Stephanie Freeny,
Kelsey Stites, Shelby Newton, Ashley Newton, Arikah Newton, Devin
Newton, A.J. Newton, Peyton Newton and Alesha Newton; several step
grandchildren; three adopted grandchildren Logan, D.J. and Alex
Newton.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2012 at
Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Boling
Chapel Cemetery. Jimmy’s family will be greeting family and friends
on Thursday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Friday from 7 a.m. until
service time. Memorial Contributions may be made to Boling Chapel
Cemetery in memory of Jimmy Newton Online condolences may be left
for Jimmy’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Roy Curtis "Burr" Newton
Roy Curtis “Burr” Newton of Hawesville, KY,
passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at OMHS. He was born on
November 20, 1922 in Roseville, KY to the late Floyd and Lula
Hatfield Newton. He recently celebrated his 90th birthday
at Heartland Villa in Lewisport, KY. Burr was preceded in death by
his first wife, Jean Alsop Newton, five brothers, Theodore, Martin,
Robert, Russell, Bernard and Herchel Newton and one sister, Gladys
Newton.
Burr was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II,
serving in the 35th Infantry Division, and participated
in the Battle of Bastogne, Belgium in December 1944. He retired on
disability from Green River Rural Electric in 1974. In the years
following his retirement, Burr enjoyed spending time on his farm
with family, and driving the roads of Hancock County.
Burr’s immediate surviving family members include his wife, Fay
Lambert Swihart Newton; two sons, Jimmy (Linda) Newton and Stephen
(Dianna) Newton, both of Hawesville, two grandchildren, Jim (Julie)
Newton of White House, TN and Jessica (Carl) Young of Nashville, TN;
step grandson Bobby C. (Karen) Bivins; two great-grandchildren,
Jonathan Newton of Bowling Green, KY and Danielle Young of
Nashville, TN; and one great-great grandchild, Riley Newton of
Bowling Green, KY; five step children, Peggy Jones, Dr. Pamela Jett
Rasch, Charlotte Speicher, Dana Boyken and Dennis Swihart. 9 step
grandchildren and many step great grandchildren
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville, KY with burial in Memory Gardens. Burr’s family will be greeting family and friends on Saturday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 7 a.m. until service time at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Michael Craig Philp
Michael Craig Philp, 52, passed away on Dec. 14, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born August 12, 1960 in Keokuk, Iowa.
Survivors include his father, John Philp, and mother Betty Philp; two children, Lindsey (Matt) Lanham, and Michael Philp; and his wife of 32 years, Sherry Philp. He is also survived by brothers Rick (Donna) Philp and Bruce (Gaila) Philp; and his two sisters, Kathy (Ronnie) Toler and Jill (Greg) Brown. Mike had two grandchildren; Emma Kate and Carson Wade Lanham whom he loved spoiling. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Doug Philp in 1972. He also leaves behind saddened best friends Tony and Ginger Elder.
Mike owned and operated
the Goal Post Cafe in Lewisport from 1980 through 2000. He had
recently been involved in locksmith work with his father which he
enjoyed greatly. He enjoyed walks at Vastwood Park with his beloved
dog Duster.
Mike was most known for his joking,
care-free attitude that made people fall in love with him. He had
friends far and wide. He always showed compassion, and would help
anyone in need. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
Wanda L. Cooper
Wanda L. Cooper, 80, of Lewisport, passed away
Friday, December 7, 2012 at home with her family by her side. She
was born on May 11, 1932, in Daviess County to the late Riley and
Lalla Douthitt Graves. Wanda was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed
quilting. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard Cooper, a
son Randall Keith Cooper and eight siblings, Roy Graves, Daisy
Elliott, Louella Lancaster, Clemmie Graves, Violet “Dotty” Brown,
Margie Chapman, Houston Edge Graves and Norene James.
Survivors include two daughters, Sandra K. “Sis”
Knox (Larry) and Sharon Faye Fredricks (Ronnie); two sons Donald Ray
Cooper and Gary Allen “Coop” Cooper (Judy); seven grandchildren;
many great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville with burial in Estes Cemetery. Wanda’s family will be greeting family and friends on Monday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 7 a.m. until service time at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Peggy Ann Tindle Smith
Peggy Ann Tindle Smith, 69, went to be with her
Lord on Monday December 3, 2012, at her home with her family at her
side. Peggy was born in Patesville, KY on August 19, 1943, to the
late Waldo and Alberta Carroll Tindle, Sr. Peggy was a member at
Central Baptist Church and retired from Swiss Plywood. Peggy enjoyed
spending time with her family, loved to play bingo, was very proud
of her flowers, especially her roses. She loved her church family
and gospel music. She was preceded in death by her husband Ed Smith
and a son Timothy Edward Smith.
Peggy is survived by a daughter Pat Smith (Jerry
Dame) of Owensboro; a son Jimmy (Kim) Smith of Hawesville; five
grandchildren Tom (Staci) Conder, Jeff (Tia) Conder, Amy Conder
(Matt), Timmy (Stacey) Smith and Mikey (Keshia) Smith; eleven great
grandchildren Ricky, Noah, Jackson, Evan, Cassandra, Seth, Sammie,
Clayton, Josh, Xander, Steven, Dakota and one on the way; sisters,
brothers, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be at 1:00 pm Wednesday December 5,
2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Blackford
Baptist Church Cemetery. Peggy’s family will be greeting family and
friends from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday and from 7:00 am until
service time Wednesday. Online condolences may be left for Peggy’s
family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Allen E. DeJarnette
Allen E. DeJarnette, 85, of Hawesville passed
away Tuesday November, 27, 2012 at home, with his wife Blanche and
grandson Zachary by his side. He was born in Hawesville on March 26,
1927 to the late Ben E. and Geneva Powers DeJarnette. He was a
member at Church of the First Born, retired from General Electric
and MPD where he was a draftsman engineer and a US Navy Veteran
serving in WW II aboard the USS Benson and the USS Gainard. He
graduated from Brescia College with a B.S. in Math.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years Blanche
Batie DeJarnette; six children Edward A. (Debra) DeJarnette of
Madisonville, TN, Sue DeJarnette and husband Rimas Taruski of St.
Petersburg, FL, Deborah Jo (Roger) Riquelme of Miami, FL, David Mark
(Lori) DeJarnette of Hawesville, Kimber L. (John) Paetzold of St.
Petersburg, FL and Denise M. DeJarnette and fiancé Mark Bernier of
St. Petersburg, FL; fourteen grandchildren Melissa Arensman, Ben
DeJarnette, Sarah Schlemmer, Rachel Obando, Zachary DeJarnette,
Morgan DeJarnette, Erin DeJarnette, Leah Boris, Mark Peck, Andrew
Riquelme, Ted Riquelme, Aundre` Riquelme, Karen Parks, and Kurt
Stumpf; 17 ¾ great grandchildren. Special caregivers that provided
24 hour in home care include, Twylaine Douglas, Johnny McBride,
Julie Woods, Emily Carmen and Alicia Wedding.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Mt Eden Baptist Church with burial in Mt. Eden Cemetery. Allen’s family will be greeting family and friends at Gibson & Son Funeral Home on Friday from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 7 a.m. until 10:30 am. Messages of condolence may be left for Allen’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Mary Rose Hagman
Mary Rose Hagman, 40, of Hawesville passed away
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Mary
Rose was born in Owensboro on February 17, 1972 to Vic and Barbara
Frey Hagman. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church. Mary Rose graduated from St. Romuald High School and
attended Brescia University. Mary Rose spent her time volunteering
at the Hancock County Public Library and with the activity director
at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed movies, reading and
loved her family dearly.
Survivors include her parents, Vic and Barbara
Hagman; four brothers, Joseph Hagman and his fiancé, Donna Reine,
Mathew Hagman and his wife Pam, James Hagman all of Hawesville and
Paul Hagman of French Lick, IN; 3 nieces, Callie Hagman, Sarah
Hagman and Jessica Hagman; a nephew Andrew Hagman; many devoted
uncles, aunts and cousins and her extended family at Heartland
Villa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Hawesville with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mary Rose’s family will be greeting family and friends at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Thursday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until service time at the church. Memorial Contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, envelopes will be available at the church. Online messages of condolence may be left for Mary Rose’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Daniel (Danny) Martin Case
Daniel “Danny” Martin Case, 56, of Lewisport,
passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012.
He was born Saturday, March 10, 1956 in Owensboro to Arthur
and Lucille Case. Danny
was employed by the City of Lewisport as a utility operator, was a
Master Mason, a member of the Safety Office with the Lewisport Fire
Department as well as a volunteer fire fighter, a member of the
Kentucky Constable Association, a Master Electrician, he held a
Tool-Dye Associates Degree, and Danny was of the Christian Faith.
Danny is survived by his loving wife, Deborah
Reska Case; his sons, David Case, Michael Reska, Daniel Reska, Lenny
Holloway and John Board; his daughter, Tiffany Case Vaeth; his
mother, Lucille Krawiec Case; his brothers, Arthur Case, Jr. and
Tony Case; his sister, Susan Case Swihart and nine grandchildren.
Danny is preceded in death by his father, Arthur Case.
Alicia M. Richards
Alicia M. Richards, 45, of Reynolds Station,
passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at her home. She was born
on October 23, 1967 in Owensboro to Donald and Rita Hatfield
Richards. She was a member of Boling Chapel United Methodist Church.
Alicia received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Midway College
and worked as a RN at Owensboro Place Care & Rehab Center.
Survivors include her parents, Donald and Rita
Richards; four children, Leighandrea Eades, Stephon Kerr, Jason Kerr
and Mikey Kerr; a granddaughter, Lacie Eades and her best friend,
Deanna Whorley along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday November 25, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be private. Alicia’s family will be greeting family and friends at Gibson & Son Funeral Home on Saturday, November 24, 2012 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 7 a.m. until service time. Online messages of condolence can be left for her family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Dorothy P. (Dot) McCamish
Dorothy P. “Dot” McCamish, 87, of Hawesville died
Monday November 19, 2012 at Heartland Villa with her family at her
side. Dot was born on February 28, 1925 in Ohio County to the late
Otha and Annie Phillips Payne. Dot and her husband Bryant started
M&C Auto parts in 1966 and she worked there until she retired, went
to school at Fordsville and was of the Baptist faith. She was
preceded in death by her husband Bryant, three sisters Katie Snyder,
Lucille Payne and Edith Fuqua and two brothers Iva Lee Payne and W.
L. Payne.
Survivors include two sons Bryant Gayle (Janie)
McCamish and James Dwight (Zelma) McCamish both of Hawesville; three
grandchildren Kim (Grey) Garvin of Inverness, FL, Michael (Sheri)
McCamish of Nashville, TN and Eric Jason (Dena) McCamish of
Hawesville; three great grandchildren Paige Garvin, Blake McCamish
and Spencer McCamish; a brother Kenny (Juanita) Payne and several
nieces and nephews.
Services are at 11:00 am Saturday November 24, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cates Cemetery in Whitesville. Dot’s family will be greeting family and friends from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday and from 7:00 am until service time Saturday. Online condolences may be left for Dot’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Charles A. DeJarnette
Charles A. DeJarnette, 82, of Hawesville died
Tuesday November 13, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System.
Charlie was born on May 4, 1930 in Cloverport, KY to the late Alfred
and Margaret Laslie DeJarnette. He retired from American Olean Tile
after 40 plus years and was a farmer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing
and working on his farm.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years Betty
McFarling DeJarnette; two daughters Carmen Roberson of Owensboro and
Marlene Lowrance of Tell City, In; two grandchildren Rachel Fallon
Henson of Hawesville and Justin Aaron Lowrance of Tell City; two
great grandchildren Zion Reeves and Noah Henson; a sister Zorita
Lucas of Memphis, TN; five sister in laws Pauline DeJarnette, Eva
Buford, Nellie Sowards, Shirley Kiplinger, Peggy Freeman and Marie
Butler and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Charlie’s life will be at 11:00
am Friday November 16, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Serenity Hills. Charlie’s family will be greeting family
and friends from 3:00 PM until 8:00 pm Thursday and from 7:00 am
until service time Friday. Online condolences may be left for
Charlie’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Bea Hall
Bea Hall, 87, of Bonita Springs, Florida died Monday, November 12,
at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs.
Bea was born September 10, 1925 in Daviess County, Kentucky,
the daughter of the late Flerry and Myrtle Roberts.
On October 8, 1943 she wed John Henry Hall and they resided
in Kokomo, Indiana until they retired and moved to Florida.
She was of the Baptist faith, loved to play cards, enjoyed
camping, square dancing and traveling.
In addition to her parents, Bea was preceded in death by her
husband, John Henry Hall; her three brothers, Clyde, Owen and Gene
Roberts; her four sisters, Dorothy Staples, Ethel Poole, Lorene
Howard and Thelma Duncan and one great-granddaughter, Marissa Roles.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor-Wood Funeral Home in Lewisport (295-3312). Visitation is from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday, and after 12:00 P.M. Saturday, central time. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday in the Taylor-Wood Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Tom Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in Lewisport Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.taylorwoodfh.com
Clara Taylor Hulse
Clara Taylor Hulse, 90, of Lewisport, passed away peacefully with
her family present on Friday, November 9, 2012 at Owensboro Medical
Health System as the result of a fall.
She was born in Humbolt, Illinois on Wednesday, August 16,
1922 to the late Jennings Bryan Taylor, Sr. and Leah Isabelle
Hendrick Taylor. Clara
was a homemaker, pastor’s wife, member of Lewisport United Methodist
Church and had a deeply committed with God. She was married
68 years to her husband, Rev. Charles L. Hulse and dedicated
her later life to caring for him during his illness.
In addition to her husband, Clara is survived by her daughters,
Sharon “Shay” Akin (Jerry), Suzanne James (Don), and Sarah Wuertz
(Dave); her sisters, Dorothy Chappell and Ann Hagan; six
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her brothers, Russell Taylor and
Bryan Taylor, Jr. and one granddaughter.
William F. (Freddie) Carter
William F. “Freddie” Carter, 70, of Hawesville,
passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012 at home. He was born in
Hawesville on July 30, 1942 to the late William Albert and Mary
Violet Stallings Carter. He was a heavy equipment operator. Freddie
enjoyed fishing and collecting coins.
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Alexander
Carter; two daughters Sandy Freeman (Keith) of Cannelton, IN and
Tammie Stepro (Roy) of Grandview,IN; two sons Ronnie Carter (Janessa)
of Hawesville and Jason Sims of Tellico Plains, TN; eleven
grandchildren and four great grandchildren; three sisters, Frances
Bailey (Mike), Vickie Gray (Toby) and Pam McIntire (Ron); a brother
Terry Carter and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at Gibson & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 2 p.m., with private burial. Freddie’s family will be greeting family and friends on Tuesday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Messages of condolence may be left at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
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John David “J.D.” Adkins, 83, of Hawesville, went
home to be with Jesus Christ Wednesday Nov. 7th, at his
home. He was born on August 31, 1929 in Hawesville to the late
Chambers and Alma Spencer Adkins. He was a preacher of the gospel,
he pastored Popular Grove Baptist Church for many years, served as
interim pastor in several local churches and also served as deacon
for many years before surrendering to preach the gospel. J.D. was a
member of Central Baptist Church in Hawesville, KY. He was preceded
in death by his wife of 47 years, Barbara Burnette Adkins and a
brother Spencer Adkins.
JD had a very hard work ethic. He was a member of
the Carpenter Union and worked in construction all of his life, both
professionally and enjoyed repairing and remodeling homes. He loved
telling all who would listen about what His Lord Jesus had meant to
him. J.D.’s family was his most prized earthly possession.
Survivors include seven children. One daughter
Lisa (Bruce) Adkins of Owensboro, KY, and six son’s Jerry Adkins of
Hawesville, Johnny (Deysma) Adkins of Titusville, FL, Spencer
(Susan) Adkins of Yelvington, KY, Mitchell (Stacy) Adkins of
Glasgow, KY, Brian (Velma) Adkins of Hawesville, and Todd (Jenny)
Adkins of Hawesville; 19 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Central Baptist Church, with burial in Serenity Hills. J.D.’s family will be greeting family and friends on Friday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville and from 11 a.m. until service time at Central Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 127, Hawesville, KY 42348. Messages of condolence can be left for J.D.’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Opal Cheek
Opal Cheek, 99, of Hawesville went to be with her
Lord on Tuesday October 30, 2012 at Hermitage Care & Rehab Center.
Opal was born on December 14, 1912 in Hancock County to the late
James “Tittle” and Anna Wells Keown. She was a member at Hawesville
Baptist Church, a member of Eastern Star and a housewife. She was
preceded in death by her husband Preston Cheek and a daughter
Delores Cheek.
Surviving Opal are a son Durward (Joan) Cheek of
Reynolds Station; a granddaughter Marsha (Scott) Ayer; a grandson
Delwin (Teresa) Cheek; three great grandchildren, Jenna (Quentin)
Smeathers, Logan and Kolten Cheek; two sisters Jeanette (Les)
Lambert and Linda (Jim) Hamilton and several Nieces and Nephews
Services are at 11:00 am Friday November 2, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Newton Springs Cemetery. Opal’s family will be greeting family and friends from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday and from 7 a.m. until service time Friday. Online messages of condolence can be left for Opal’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Christine Angela "Christy" Paul
Christine Angela “Christy” Paul, 42, of Lewisport
died Friday October 26, 2012 at Perry Country Memorial Hospital,
after a strong fought battle with Leukemia. Christy was born on
September 12, 1970 in Endicott, New York to Willard and Betty
Shawver. Christy graduated from Scott County High School and Eastern
Kentucky University. She worked as a school psychologist for Hancock
County School System.
Christy will be sadly missed by her husband of
nearly twenty years, Chris; a daughter Rene; a son Johnathon;
parents Betty and Willard Shawver; a brother Bill; nieces Jamie,
Sammi and Kiley; special cousins Cassandra, Rebekka, Anna, Ali,
Cindy and many friends.
A celebration of Christy’s life will be held on
Sunday November 4, 2012 at 3:00 pm at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.
Christy’s family will be greeting family and friends from 1:00 pm
until service time Sunday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home 275 Court
Square Hawesville, KY 42348 with Pastor Justin Childers officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hancock County High School Band. Please make checks to Hancock County High School Band and mail to: Christy Paul Memorial Fund, 1210 Utility Lewisport Rd. Lewisport, KY 42351. Online condolences may be left for Christy’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Robert L. "Bobby" Powers
Robert L. “Bobby” Powers, 65, of Owensboro died
Thursday October25, 2012 at Owensboro Place. Bobby was born on April
25, 1947 to the late Robert Orville and Virginia Shadwick Powers.
Bobby was a member of Hawesville Baptist Church. Following
graduation from Hancock County High School, He was drafted into the
Army. Bobby proudly served his country as a Military Police during
tours of duty in Southeast Asia. After his service career, Bobby was
employed as a policeman for the Louisville Police Dept. Upon
retirement he was a heavy equipment operator. Bobby loved all
animals especially his dogs Barney, Susie and Molly.
Survivors include a daughter Virginia (Jason)
Sparks of Winchester; a sister Alice Herndon, one nephew, three
great nephews and special friends Vickie Royal, Roy and Mae Dennison
and Stephanie Tong.
In honoring Bobby’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be left for Bobby’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Richard A. "Ricky" Simpson
Richard A. “Ricky” Simpson, 58, of Hawesville
died Wednesday October 17, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System.
Ricky was born on November 8, 1953 in Hardsinburg, KY to the late
Jessie and Mary Agnes Robinson Simpson. He was retired from Aleris
Aluminum and was a member of USWA #9443. He was preceded in death by
a son Richard Allen “Ratchet” Simpson and four brothers Gary Dale
Simpson, James “Jimmy” Simpson, Donnie “Squirrel” Simpson and Joey
Simpson.
Surviving Ricky are two daughters Rebecca
(Christopher) Clater of Owensboro and Krystal (Joel) Sebastian of
Hawesville; a son Jason (Katelyn) Simpson of Hawesville; a daughter
in law Anita Simpson of Owensboro; nine grandchildren Melissa
Simpson, Eithan Simpson, Kristfero Cook, Mekenzie Clater, Dillon
Sebastian, Wesley Sebastian, Ashtyn Clater, Seth Portman and
Gabrielle Simpson; four sisters Gloria Jernelle Tongate, Debbie
Simpson, Vickie Morris, Suzie Simpson; three brothers Keith Simpson,
Dean Simpson and Kevin Simpson several nieces and nephews and his
faithful pet companion Tiny also known to everyone as Baby Girl.
Services are at 1:00 pm Saturday October 20, 2012 at Gibson 7 Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Serenity Hills. Ricky’s family will be greeting family and friend from 3:00 pm until 8:00 Friday and from 7:00 am until service time Saturday. Online condolences may be left for Ricky’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Richard C. "Rickey" Lamar, Jr.
Richard C. “Rickey” Lamar, Jr., 65, of Hawesville
went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday October 5, 2012 at
Owensboro Medical Health System. Rickey was born on July 2, 1947 in
Owensboro to the late Richard and Beulah Lamar. He was a member of
Hawesville United Methodist Church, retired from Aleris Aluminum,
member of United Steel Workers Association Local 9443, Southern
Indiana Draft Horse and Mule Assoc. and a farmer. He was preceded in
death by a sister Iantha Gaynor.
Survivors include three sisters Aileen (Tip)
Adkins of Hawesville, Eloise (Bill) Edwards and Barbara Moore both
of Owensboro; a brother Terry (Barbara) Lamar of Hawesville; 24
nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.
Services are at 1:00 pm Monday October 8, 2012 at Hawesville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Serenity Hills. Rickey’s family will be greeting family and friends from 3:00 pm until 8:00pm Sunday and from 7:00 am till 12:30 pm Monday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. The family has requested all memorial contributions be made to Diabetes Assoc., HUMC Covenant fund or Meals on Wheels, envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for Rickey’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
George R. Shirk
George R. Shirk, 86, of Evansville, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, October 1, 2012, at his home.
George graduated from Central High School, Class of 1944 and attended Evansville College. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Saratoga CV3. George retired from Whirlpool after 41 years in 1986, and was a member of Whirlpool Retirees Club. He was a former member of the Coterie Dance Club, Friday Night Dance Club, Fendrich Men's Golf League and Pigeon Creek Golf Group. He was a member of the American Legion Newburgh Post 44 and VFW 1114. George and Judy enjoyed their Thursday night dinner group. He was an avid Indiana University Basketball and Colts Football fan.
George was preceded in death by his first wife, Rita Jean Hawkins, in 1988; parents, Ray Claypool and Elizabeth (Hobgood)Shirk; a sister, Bettye Stein and a step-grandson, Alex Nunn of Hawesville.
He is survived by his wife, Judith (Schulte) Shirk; daughter, Kathy E. Vowels (Dan), sons, Mike Shirk (Jan), and Clay Shirk (Kim), all of Evansville, Indiana; step-children, J. Laine Nunn (Greg) of Hawesville, Angela Mundy (Julia Slaninka) of Jasper, Indiana; 5 grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren; sister, Jeanne Gerst (Bob), of Evansville, Indiana.
Visitation will be from 2 until 8 pm Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, 800 S. Hebron Ave., Evansville, IN 47714, and will continue from 9 to 10 am Wednesday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be at 10 am, Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at the funeral home, with Sister Jane Miller officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, 610 E. Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com
Richard K. (Donk) Hayes
Richard K. (Donk) Hayes, 52, of Hawesville died
suddenly Wednesday September 26, at his home. He was born on March
26, 1960 in Louisville, KY to James and Gail Forrester Hayes. He was
employed by the U S Corp of Engineers as a diver. He was preceded in
death by his daughter Mary Gail Hayes and a brother Kenneth Lee
Hayes.
Survivors include his son Richard K. Hayes ll;
his mother Gail (Jesse) Gross; his father James Hayes; his fiance’,
Tracye Lynette Wilder; a sister Pamela Ann Fix; two brothers James
Hayes, Jr. and Terry Hayes; two granddaughters, Katlyn Marie Faye
Hayes and Anna Lee Hayes; nephews, nieces and cousins.
Services are at 1:00 pm CST Saturday September 29, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Pleasureville Cemetery in Pleasureville, KY with a graveside service at 4:30 pm CST. Richard’s family will be greeting family and friends from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST Friday and from 12 noon to service time Saturday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Richard’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
James Clinton Gibbs
James Clinton Gibbs, of Hawesville, Kentucky, age
87, passed away on September 26th, 2012. Mr. Gibbs was born August
11, 1925 in Hawesville, Kentucky the first of 8 children of the late
Albert and Inez Gibbs. He graduated from Beechmont/Hawesville High
School in 1942 and then joined the US Army Air Corps, which later
became the US Air Force and proudly served his Country as a Flight
Engineer for 20 years. A Veteran of WW II, he achieved the rank of
Master Sergeant before his retirement in 1962. He then worked for
the US Postal Service in Homestead, Florida. Always aspiring to
reach higher, Mr. Gibbs went to work for the Federal Aviation
Administration in Miami, Florida and retired with a combined total
of 37 years of Service to his Country.
A devoted husband and father, Mr. Gibbs devoted
his life to serving his family and his Country.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 66
years, Dolores House Gibbs of Hawesville, and their children: Larry
Wayne Gibbs of Tell City, Indiana, James C. Gibbs, Jr. (Sue) of
Midway, Tennessee, Kathryn Dean Gibbs, Ormond Beach, Florida, and he
was pre-deceased by his son Glenn Neil Gibbs (Patricia) who died in
1985. Papaw also leaves to cherish his memory his Grandchildren,
Cynthia Lynn Gibbs of Homestead, Florida, Justin Robert Tackett (Minda),
of Sanford, Florida, and Holly Limonte (Oliver), of Miami, Florida,
and two great-grandchildren, Shelby Bullitt of Orlando, Florida, and
Tyler Glenn Limonte of Miami, Florida, as well as many nieces and
nephews.
Mr. Gibbs is also survived by his brothers,
William (Laor) Gibbs, Hawesville, Randall (Carolyn) Gibbs, Rineyville,, Kentucky, and his sisters Dorothy (Bill) Blinzinger,
Hawesville, Alta Mae Nichols, Hawesville, & Linda Gibbs, Falls
Church, Virginia. Mr. Gibbs was pre-deceased by his brother Bobby
Gibbs and sister Mary Miranda.
A Memorial Service for Mr. Gibbs will be held at
11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral
Home, Hawesville. James’ family will receive visitors from 10:30
a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Mr. Gibbs remains will be interred at
Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests any
memorial contributions be made in his memory to the American Cancer
Society.
Sandra Gayle (Huff) Bruner
Sandra Gayle (Huff) Bruner, 65, of Hawesville was
called home to her heavenly father on Wednesday September 5, 2012
after a long and courageous battle with cancer. At the time of her
death, she was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Sandy
was born on June 29, 1947 in Daviess County to the late Robert
Oliver and Flora Myrl Huff. She was of the Baptist faith, loved God
and dedicated in prayer. A loving wife, daughter, sister, mother,
grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, she spent nearly
all of her life in Hancock County, on a farm she shared with her
husband, raising her children and caring for her grandchildren.
Sandy loved taking care of others, especially children and was
affectionately called “Mimi” by all who knew and loved her. She was
a caregiver for her grandchildren until she was diagnosed with
cancer in November of 2009. She loved all animals, but especially
fond of her cats, Albie and Tito, who she treated more like babies
than pets.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years William
Darrell Bruner; two daughters Joy (Tim) Everly of Owensboro and Jill
(Wayne) Thomas of Philpot; a son Cody (Stefanie) Bruner of
Owensboro; a step son Greg Bruner of Owensboro; nineteen
grandchildren Brandi (Jeff), Wes (Amanda), Michael, Lauren, Cody,
Caitlin, Chase, Hannah, Janzen, Morgan, Noah, Chandler, Laura,
Brayden, Megan, Logan, Maddy, Aiden and Olivia; a step grandson
Andrew; three great grandchildren CJ, Caleb and Brylee; surrogate
grandmother to Kyle, Chris, Cameron and Corey; two brothers Dennie
(Joyce) Huff of Owensboro and Rev. Sam (Vanessa) Huff of
Whitesville; a sister Dee Dee (Kevin) Jackson of Owensboro; several
nieces; several nephews and her best friend Cindy Smith of
Owensboro.
Services are at 11:00 am Saturday September 8, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville, with her brother Rev. Sam Huff officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. Sandy’s family will be greeting family and friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday and from 7:00 am until service time Saturday at the Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for Sandy’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Loren E. Ebling Sr.
Loren E. Ebling Sr., 63, of Hawesville died
suddenly Monday August 27, 2012 at his home. Loren was born on
December 30, 1948 in Hopkinsville, KY to Lawrence and Joyce Still
Ebling. He was a member of Hawesville Baptist Church and a truck
driver. Loren was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was
preceded in death by a son Loren E. Ebling Jr., his father Lawrence
Ebling and a sister Carolyn Ebling.
Survivors include his wife Cora Ebling; a
daughter Lisa Saltkill of Owensboro; his mother Joyce Ebling of
Owensboro; two sisters Patricia Nicholas of Owensboro and Sharon
Parks of Ohio County; a daughter in law, Toni Wright Ebling 5;
grandchildren, David Simonds, Spencer Saltkill, Jonathan Saltkill,
Sarah Beth Ebling and Hailey Ebling; two great grandchildren,
Murphey Simonds and Dallas Simonds.
Graveside services are at 11:00 am Saturday September 1, 2012 at Serenity Hills in Hawesville. The family requests all donations be made to the Loren Ebling Memorial Fund in care of Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Loren’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Mary Evelyn House Rice
Mary Evelyn House Rice, 89, of Hawesville died
suddenly Saturday August 25, 2012 at her home. Mary Evelyn was born
on July 22, 1923 in Hancock County to the late Elmont and Thelma
Nugent House. She was a housewife, a member of Mt Eden Baptist
Church and attended the Hancock County School System. She enjoyed
spending time with her family, her many friends, cooking, piecing
quilts and watching Kentucky ball games. She was a very special
person and all who were fortunate enough to know her were truly
blessed. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Max
Rice, a daughter Brenda Rice Adkins, a brother Dale House and a son
in law Frank “Buddy” Adkins.
Survivors include a son Dennis Rice of
Hawesville; two granddaughters Robin Rice and Maxee Rice of
Hartford; three grandsons Max Adkins (Joyce) and Mark Adkins of
Hawesville and Darin Rice of Caneyville; three sisters Delores Gibbs
and Merle Quinn of Hawesville and Dean Nugent of Tell City; three
brothers Russell House of Owensboro, Donald House of Tell City and
Jerry House of Hawesville and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 11:00 am Tuesday August 28, 2012 at Mt Eden Baptist Church with Rev. Foy Back officiating. Burial will be in Mt Eden Baptist Church Cemetery. Mary Evelyn’s family will be greeting family and friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday and from 7:00 am until 10:30 am Tuesday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Mary Evelyn’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Tilman Ray Schroader
Tilman Ray Schroader, 40, of Hawesville died
Sunday August 19, 2012 at his home. Tilman was born on July 16, 1972
in Owensboro to the late Carl Ray Schroader and Sharon R. Wright
Cline. He was a construction worker, handy man, enjoyed playing his
guitar, fishing and being outdoors. He was preceded in death by his
wife Terry Schroader.
Survivors include a son Ethan Dale Schroader of
Owensboro: a brother Sonny (Ashley) Cline of Hawesville; two sisters
Vanessa Cline (Billy Bolin) of Magnet, IN and Sandra (Shane) Stuckey
of Jasper, IN and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be at 1:00 pm Friday August 24, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. A private family burial will be at a later date. Tilman’s family will be greeting family and friends from 10:00 am until service time Friday. Online condolences may be left for Tilman’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
James Jared Wheatley
James Jared Wheatley, 36, of Hawesville died
August 15, 2012 at Heartland Villa in Lewisport. Jared was born in
Hawesville on July 22, 1976 to Rodney and Loretta Johnson Wheatley.
Jared was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He
enjoyed NASCAR, country music, Harley Davidson’s, football, family
and friends. He was preceded in death by two grandparents James S.
Wheatley and Herbert Johnson.
Survivors include two daughters Paige and Breana
of Hardinsburg; his parents Rodney and Loretta Wheatley of
Hawesville; a sister Debbie (J. R.) Rust of Lewisport; a niece
Abigail Pritchett of Lewisport; two nephews Logan Pritchett and Ian
Michael Rust of Lewisport; grandparents Frances Wheatley Storm of
Hawesville and Audeline Johnson of Owensboro and many aunts, uncles
and cousins.
Services are at 11:00 am Saturday August 18, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home with Father Brian Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery in Hawesville. Jared’s family will be greeting family and friends from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday with prayers at 7:00 pm and from 7:00 am until service time Saturday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Jared’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Justin Delbert Gross
Justin Delbert Gross, 21, of Hawesville, died
July 30, 2012 in Tell City, IN. Justin was born on September 25,
1990 in Owensboro, KY to Rodney and Dana Vandgrift Gross. He was a
member at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, a 2009 graduate of
Hancock County High School where he was a member of the track and
cross country team and a student at Brescia University. He was
preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents James E. “Pete”
and Ellen Louise Vandgrift, Arnold and Mary Keown and an uncle
Robert Dale Vandgrift; paternal great grandparent Clifford Gross Sr.
and Ardith Gross and Cecelia Hurm.
Surviving Justin are his parents Rodney and Dana Gross of Hawesville; a sister Megan Gross of Hawesville; maternal grandparents Bobby and Joyce Keown Vandgrift of Hawesville, paternal grandmother Betty Gross of Rockport, paternal grandfather Clifford Gross of Owensboro and a maternal great grandfather Bernard E. Hurm, Sr.
Services are at 12 noon Wednesday August 1, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Serenity Hills. Justin’s family will be greeting family and friends Tuesday from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm with prayers at 7:00pm and Wednesday from 7:00 am till 11:30 am at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. The family request be made to the Hancock County track and cross country team in memory of Justin Gross, envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Justin’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Denis Wayne (Deny) Wheatley
Denis Wayne (Deny) Wheatley, 46, of Hawesville,
went to be with his Lord and Savior at his home Sunday, July 22,
2012 with his family by his side. Deny was born June 24, 1966 in
Tell City, In. to Denis F. Wheatley and Martha Edge Wheatley. He was
a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was retired
from the Hancock County Road Department. He was preceded in death by
his grandparents, Franklin and Sylvia Wheatley and John W. and
Gladys Edge. Deny enjoyed spending time with his family and friends,
hunting, horseback riding, and camping.
Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Connie
Brandle Wheatley; four children, Logan Wheatley, Shaina Wheatley,
Austin Wheatley and Laura Wheatley all at home; his parents, Denis
F. and Martha Wheatley of Hawesville; four sisters, Tina Powers of
Hawesville, Johnee’ Roberts of Gray, TN, Malinda Stewart of
Hawesville, Amy Hess of Tell City, In.; three brothers, Tim
Wheatley, Frank Wheatley and Edmon Wheatley all of Hawesville, many
nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
Services will be Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Hawesville at 11:00 am with Father Chrispin Oneko officiating. Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Deny’s family will be greeting family and friends Tuesday, July24, 2012 from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Wednesday from 7:00 am till 10:30am. Prayers will be at 7:00pm Tuesday at Gibson Son Funeral Home. The family requests all donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left for Deny’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
James Ashton "Jimmy" Howard, PE
James Ashton “Jimmy” Howard, P. E., 62, of
Hawesville died Monday July 16, 2012 at Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Jimmy was born in Hawesville, KY on March 21, 1950 to the late
Lawrence Howard and Helen Spencer Howard Jarboe. Jimmy was of the
Baptist faith, past Hancock County Jaycee, former member of the
Union Baptist Church softball team, a 1990 Kentucky Colonel, past
United Way president, United Way Business and Industry chairman,
2002 chairman for the Mitch McConnell Hancock County campaign,
Republican member of the Hancock County Board of Elections, a member
of Windridge Country Club. He enjoyed UK basketball, NASCAR, golf
and spending time with his family.
Jimmy was 1972 graduate of Western Kentucky
University where he received a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He
retired from Willamette Industries in 2003. During his career at the
paper mill he was a superintendent of the Bleach Mill, production
manager of the Medium Mill and production manager of the Fine paper
mill.
Surviving Jimmy is his wife of 20 years, Janet L.
Butler Howard; three children, Jamie (Jimmy Garrison, Fiancé’)
Howard, Bryan (Kelly) Gaynor and Jeff (Jamie) Gaynor; six
grandchildren, Tyler Gaynor, Josh Gaynor, Jayda Garrison, Trevor
Winningham, Jaycie Garrison and Emma Gaynor and two sisters, Carol
(Terry) Blake and Mary Lou (Wayne) Stephens along with several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawesville Baptist Church with burial following in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Jimmy’s family will be greeting family and friends Wednesday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Thursday from 7 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Hawesville. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Hancock Co. Animal Shelter, envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online messages of condolence can be made at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
James Roma Lindsey
James Roma Lindsey, 90, of Hawesville, went to be
with his Lord and Savior on Friday July 13, 2012 at Oakwood Health
Campus in Tell City, IN. James was born on July 4, 1922 in McQuady,
KY to the late Claude and Clora Smith Lindsey. James was a member of
Central Baptist Church, served as a deacon at different churches
since 1953 and an Army veteran of WW II where he served in 104th
Division as a Timberwolf. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65
years Mildred (Polly) Lindsey, a sister Geraldine and three brothers
William Everett, Ray and Joe Paul.
Surviving James are four children John Allen
Lindsey of Owensboro, James F. “Jimmy” Lindsey and Barbara (Stuart)
Spindel of both Hawesville and Clora (Cecil) Harvey of Temple, OK; 9
grandchildren Eric Lindsey, Kelly Montgomery, Nina Lindsey, Jamie
Kim, Kay Lindsey, Jason W. Lindsey, Megan Spindel, Terri Bushman and
Brenda Harvey; 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews.
Services are at 1:00 pm Monday July 16, 2012 at Central Baptist Church with burial in Serenity Hills with Military Honors. James’s family will be greeting family and friends from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Sunday and from 7:00 am until 10:30 am at Gibson & Son Funeral Home and from 11:00 am until service time at Central Baptist Church Monday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to the Central Baptist Church building fund. Online condolences may be left for James’ family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Eva Mae Carwile Rearden
Eva Mae Carwile Rearden, 77, went home to be with
my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, July 9, 2012 at her home.
Eva was born in Breckinridge County on January 18, 1935 to the late
Baker and Artie Allen Carwile. She was a housewife and homemaker and
member at Blackford Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her
husband Edmond Rearden and a son Joey Rearden.
Survivors include a daughter Pamela Jean Mayo of
Rockport, IN; a son David E. Rearden of Hawesville, KY; eight
grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews.
Services are at 1:00 pm Thursday, July 11, 2012 at Blackford Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Eva’s family will be greeting family and friends from 11:00am until 8:00pm Wednesday and from 7:00am until 10:30 am Thursday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home and from 11:00am until service time Thursday at Blackford Baptist Church. Online condolences may be left at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Charles Richard Shultz
Charles Richard Shultz, 77, of Lewisport died
Monday July 2, 2012. Charles was born in Pellville, KY on November
30, 1934 to the late Jesse and Virginia Winkler Shultz. He was a
member at Lewisport Baptist Church, retired from Green River Steel
after 30 years, past Fire Chief of Pellville Volunteer Fire
Department and a member of Hancock Lodge #115.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years Norma
Lambert Shultz, a daughter Kelley Simmons (Bobby); a son Richard
Shultz (Robin); four grandchildren Mark (Angie), Jeremy (Carrie),
Jeff (Jenny) and Lori (Josh); six great grandchildren Cole, Lily,
Jack, Jacob, Lane and Emily; a sister Linda Jones; two brothers
Randy (Lucy) and Billy (Eugenia) and nieces and nephews.
Services are at 4:00 pm Tuesday July 3, 2012 at
Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Pellville
Cemetery. Charles’s family will be greeting family and friends from
1:00 pm until service time Tuesday. Online condolences may be left
for Charles’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Luke Quinn
Age 81, died June 22,
2012, in Indiana while traveling from Kentucky to Michigan. Memorial
visitation at Swartz Funeral Home in Michigan at a later date.
Cremains will be interred at Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Michigan,
with Military Honors. Gibson & Son Funeral Home will be handling
local arrangements,
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Mr. Quinn was born in Patesville, Kentucky, on
December 23, 1930, the son of Marquis and Alma (Snyder) Quinn and
was a resident of Hawesville, Kentucky, formerly of Flint, Michigan.
He grew up in rural Kentucky where he helped out on the family
tobacco farm and attended a one room school. He graduated from
Western Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and later graduated
from Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, in 1964.
He served in the United States Air Force,
stationed in California during the Korean Conflict. He was later
assigned as Provost Marshall at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda,
which brought him to Michigan. From 1958-1960, he was stationed in
Saudi Arabia, and then worked for McCormick Spice Company after
leaving active service. He remained in the Air Force Reserves until
1974 when he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Judge Quinn began his law career as an Assistant
Attorney General for the State of Michigan in 1964. From there he
went into private law practice in Clio. In 1969 he became a District
Court Judge, and was appointed Genesee County Probate Judge in 1970
where he spent the remainder of his judicial career. He retired from
the bench in 1989. After his retirement, he was appointed Racing
Commissioner for the State of Michigan where he served until 1992.
He then returned to private practice. Judge Quinn was a member of
the Genesee County Bar Association.
Surviving are former wife, Rena Novak Quinn;
daughters Susan (Dale) Wolverton of Swartz Creek, Michigan; Laura
(Alan Smith) Quinn of Silver Spring, Maryland; Kathryn (Ron) Satow
of Hermosa Beach, California; son Michael (Sima Lotfi) Quinn of
Rockville, Maryland; grandchildren Matthew Wolverton, Marcus
Wolverton, Isabel Smith, and Quinn Satow; great grandson on the way;
brothers Clay (Shirlene) Quinn, and Ray Quinn; sisters Mary Lee
Quinn, and Joan (Charles) King.
He was preceded in death by his parents and
sister, Norma Franzman.
In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made in his name to Whaley Children’s Center,
1201 N. Grand Traverse St., Flint, MI 48503.
Rita Huff Burk
Rita Huff Burk, 71, of Hawesville passed away
Sunday June 10, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Rita
was born in Hancock County on September 4, 1940 to the late Raymond
and Bessie Basham Huff. She was of the Methodist faith and a
housewife. She was preceded in death by her brother Ronald Huff.
Rita enjoyed quilting, working in her yard,
gardening and canning. Most of all she loved spending time with her
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years
Kenneth Ray Burk; her children Timothy (Mary) Burk, Maika (Dennis)
Veach, Kim Rae Burk and Matthew Burk; grandchildren Patrick Burk,
Joseph Burk, Lauren Burk, Kyle (Amy) Veach, Stephen (Amy Beth) Veach,
Jonathan Veach, Brian (Amanda) Burk, Ashley Burk (Gary), Matthew
Burk, Amy Burk and Chase Brown whom she thought of as a grandchild
and great grandchildren Nolan Veach, Kyleigh Veach, Raylan Veach,
Keelie Burk, Mason Burk and Ashtyn Nugent. She will also be missed
by her dear friend Bobbi Brown.
Services are at 2:30 pm Wednesday June 13, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cloverport Cemetery. Rita’s family will be greeting family and friends from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday and from 7:00 am until service time Wednesday. The family request all memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. Online messages of condolence may be left for Rita’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Lula Bates Chaffin
Lula Bates Chaffin, 88, Hawesville, died Tuesday,
June 05, 2012 at Heartland Villa at Lewisport. She was a Hancock
County native born on July 23, 1923 to the late William and Jennie
Boling Bates. She was a member of Boling Chapel United Methodist
Church and a housewife. She enjoyed her family, quilting and was
former secretary and church historian. She was preceded in death by
her husband Carroll Ray Chaffin, step-father Chester R. Chaffin, two
sisters Zula B. Huff and Rosetta Hartz, half-sister Hazel Adkins,
two grandsons Dustin Ray Brock and Brandon Kyle Chaffin and a very
special niece Judy K. Huff.
Survivors include a daughter Sandra (Jay) Harding
of Corpus Christi, TX; three sons Johnny (Nancy) Chaffin and Rodney
(Debbie) Chaffin both of Lewisport and Steven (Julie) Chaffin of
Lubbock, TX.; ten grandchildren; three step grandchildren; seven
great grandchildren; five step great grandchildren; one great great
grandchild;, a sister-in-law Marie Phillips of Hawesville and
several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 09, 2012 at Boling Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Boling Chapel Cemetery. Lula’s family will be greeting family and friends from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville and from 9:00 A.M. till service time at Boling Chapel United Methodist Church. The family requests all donations be made to Boling Chapel Cemetery Fund. Online condolences may be left for Lula’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Danny Newton
On June 2, 2012, the Lord called his good and
faithful servant, Danny Newton, 75, of Lewisport home. He died at
Owensboro Medical Health System with his loving family at his side.
Danny was born on January 28, 1937 in West Frankfort, IL to the late
Emmitt and Lillie Belle Sanders Newton. He was of the Pentecostal
faith and a retired truck driver for L. R. Chapman. Danny Newton was
a special person, loving husband, father and papaw. He enjoyed the
outdoors, gardening and playing his guitar. He was preceded in death
by a grandson Aaron Newton.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years Jean Young
Newton; four children Gary (Carletta) Newton, Dana (Scott) Gorman,
Larry (Donna) Newton and Rodney Newton (Regina Held); five
grandchildren Scotty and Ashley Gorman, Shana and Sim Roberts,
Justin Newton (Becca Taylor), Brent and Katie Gorman and Ashtyn
Newton; seven great grandchildren James Roberts, Dylan Roberts,
Peyton Roberts, Haley Gorman, Audrey Gorman, Jamison Pate and
Christopher Pate; a sister Helen Herode; two brothers Charles Newton
and George Newton; three step grandchildren Adrienne Gedling, Leslie
Burnett and C J Gedling; four step great grandchildren Wade Gedling,
Noah Burnett, Conner Gedling and Gabriella Burnett and several
nieces and nephews.
Services are at 4:00 pm Wednesday June 6, 2012 at
Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Lewisport
Cemetery. Danny’s family will be greeting family and friends from
1:30 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday and from 7:00 am until service time
Wednesday. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Hancock County
Help Office, envelopes will be available at the funeral home or be
dropped off at the Hancock Co. Judge/Executive office. Online
condolences may be left for Danny’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Russell Herman Gray
Russell Herman Gray, 68, of Hawesville, went to
be with God on Sunday May 20, 2012 at Golden Living in Tell City,
IN. Herman was born on September 26, 1943 in Hawesville, KY to the
late Doris and Pauline Wheatley Gray. He was a member of Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church and was retired from the Kentucky State
Highway Department. He enjoyed watching TV, playing Bingo and
listening to music.
Surviving are a daughter Dana Michelle Gray; a
son Rodney Allen Gray; a sister Jeanie (Bo) Hanks of Hawesville;
five brothers Harold Gray of Louisville, Bob (Faye) Gray, Clayton
(Gloria) Gray, Carl Gray and Donnie (Judy) Gray all of Hawesville
and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 11:00 am Tuesday May 22, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Herman’s family will be greeting family and friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday and from 7:00 am until 10:30 am Tuesday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for Herman’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Helen Dawson Finley Wilkerson
Helen Dawson Finley Wilkerson, 88, of Union Star,
KY, formerly of Hawesville, went to be with her Lord, early
Wednesday morning May 16, 2012 at Breckinridge County Memorial
Hospital. Helen was born on August 12, 1923 in Newburgh, IN to the
late James and Elizabeth Egan Dawson. She was of the Baptist faith
and a housewife. She was preceded in death by three brothers
William, Jesse and Estil Dawson; one sister Bonnie Basham; a
daughter Joyce Finley; two grandchildren Brandon Dean Greer and
Robert Stevens; her first husband Robert Finley and her second
husband Benjamin Wilkerson.
Survivors include four children Linda (Garrett)
Quarles of Terre Haute, IN, Dallas Carl Findley of West Terre haute,
IN, Vernon Lewis Finley of Hatfield, IN and Brenda Arrington of
Hawesville, KY; 15 grandchildren and several great grandchildren,
nieces and nephews.
Services are at 2:00 pm Sunday May 20, 2012 at Gibson& Son Funeral home in Hawesville, KY. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Helen’s family will be greeting family and friends Saturday from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm and from 7:00 am until service time Sunday. The family is asking for all donations be made to the Helen Wilkerson Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left for Helen’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Ann Stogner
Ann Stogner, 79, of Cloverport, KY, formally of
Hawesville died Tuesday May 15, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in
Evansville, IN. She was born on February 12, 1933 in D’Hanis, TX to
the late Travis and Annie Carle Bolling. Ann was a member at St.
Rose Catholic Church and attended Pisgah Baptist Church. She was a
retired librarian at the Hancock County Library. She enjoyed
reading, crossword and other puzzles and spending time with friends
and family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Glendel Stogner, her son
Travis Stogner and a great grandson Lewis Warner.
Surviving are five children Christopher (Valerie)
Stogner of Jacksonville, FL, Theresa (Rick) Stanley of Clarksville,
TN, Bridget (Mike) Glenn of Cloverport, KY, Shawn Stogner of St
Mary’s, GA and Rose (Todd) Burnett of Elizabethtown, KY; 15
grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services are at 11:00 am Saturday May 19,
2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in
Mt Calvary Cemetery. Ann’s family will be greeting family and
friends from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday and from 7:00 am until
service time Saturday. Expression of sympathy can be a donation to
your favorite charity, The Gideons, March of Dimes or Pisgah Baptist
Church. Online condolences may be left for Ann’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Kathy Lynn Butler
Kathy Lynn Butler, 41, of Cloverport, passed away
Friday April 27, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN from
injuries suffered in an automobile accident. She was born in
Hardinsburg on September 22, 1970 to Samuel Butler and Janice Hale.
She attended Cloverport Community Church and was an industrial
painter.
Survivors include three daughters, Destiny
Butler, Breana Herring and Kaitlyn Herring; four grandchildren,
Wyatt Gomez, Marcus Pillow, Arya Jones and Josiah Herring; her
parents Samuel Butler and Janice and Don Hale; three sisters,
Samantha Howe, Andrea Butler and Ashley Phillips and two brothers,
Randy Butler and William Butler along with several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm on Monday
April 30, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville with
burial in Blackford Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held
on Sunday from 4 pm until 7 pm and Monday from 7 am until service
time. The family requests any expressions of sympathy be made to the
Kathy Butler Memorial Fund in care of Gibson & Son Funeral Home PO
Box 87 Hawesville, KY 42348, envelopes will be available at the
funeral home. Online messages of condolence can be left at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Gracie Decker Obenchain
Gracie Decker Obenchain, 80, of Hawesville went
to be with her Lord, Wednesday April 25, 2012, at her home
surrounded by her loving family. Gracie was born on February 10,
1932 in McQuady, KY to the late Charlie and Doshie Smith Decker. She
was a charter member of New Life Baptist Church, worked ten years at
American Olen Tile and a housewife. She enjoyed word search puzzles
and cooking for family and farm hands. She was preceded in death by
a son Stanley Obenchain and a brother Danny Decker.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years Jim
Obenchain; five children Kenny (Brenda) Obenchain of Foley, AL, Lila
(Glenn) Whitten, Inous (Bill) Garland and Ronnie Obenchain all of
Hawesville and Frances (Greg) Batie of Rocky Point, IN; nine
grandchildren Adam Vergason, Brandon (Amanda) Vergason, K. J.
(Tracie) Obenchain, Jason (Kim) Obenchain, Justin (Chrystal)
Obenchain) Dylan Obenchain, Sandy Whitten Cox Casey (Nick) Threlkeld
and Heather (Vance) Girten ; fourteen great grandchildren Cody
Obenchain, Emily Vergason, Katie Vergason, Presley Vergason, Keilah
Vergason, Kinsey Vergason, Matthew Vergason, Norah Cox, Ella Cox,
Carter Cox, Sadie Obenchain, Josie Obenchain, Harlan Threlkeld and
Batie Girten; her step mother Stella (Bill) Sims of Eddyville, KY;
six sisters Lillian Jones, Ruth Smith, Carolyn Preston, Sondra
Faught, Patty Dunn and Sherry Patterson; four brothers Jimmy Decker,
Billy Decker, Harold Decker and Wendell Decker and nieces and
nephews.
Services are at 1:00 pm Saturday April 28, 2012 at New Life Baptist Church. Burial will be in Serenity Hills. Gracie’s family will be greeting family and friends Friday from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Saturday from 7:00 am till 10:00 am at Gibson & Son Funeral Home and from 11:00 am till service time at New Life Baptist Church. The family has requested all donations be made to American Heart Association or Hospice of Western Kentucky. Online condolences may be left for Gracie’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Anna Belle Parker Johnston
Anna Belle Parker Johnston, 91, of Hawesville,
passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at Heartland Villa in Lewisport.
She was born on April 28, 1920 in Hancock County to the late Oliver
and Edna Jackson Parker. She was a Homemaker and a member of
Hawesville United Methodist Church. Anna Belle enjoyed spending time
with her family, crocheting and being outdoors, especially sitting
on her porch. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years,
Tom Johnston in 1990; a son Lawrence A. “Judge” Johnston; a grandson
Thomas K. Dowell; a great grandson Ryan Thomas Boarman and three
siblings, Inez Morris, Archie Parker and Amer Parker.
Survivors include three daughters, Charlotte
Boling and her husband Densil, Linda Thomas and her husband Leonard
and Debby Carroll and her husband Mike all of Hawesville; 10
grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 10 great great
grandchildren; two sisters, Zelma Boling and Ruth Brown and a sister
in law Ida Mae Parker.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm on Monday April 16, 2012 at Hawesville United Methodist Church with Bro. Mike Canada officiating. Burial will be in Henderson Cemetery, Lewisport. Anna Belle’s family will be greeting family and friends at Gibson & Son Funeral Home on Sunday from 3 pm until 8 pm and on Monday from 7 am until 12:45 pm. Online messages of condolence can be left for the family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Skyelah Ann Dowell
Skyelah Ann Dowell infant daughter of Heather and
Justin Dowell was born into the arms of the Angles April 3, 2012 at
9:25 pm. She weighed 8lbs and 8 ozs and was 19 inches long. You took
a part of us with you and touched our hearts forever.
Survivors include a sister Aliyah LaFernier; two
brothers Colton “Coco” Dowell and Kayden Dowell; paternal
grandparents Curtis and Shannon Dowell and Violet Sebree; maternal
grandparents Robert Douglas and Georgie Bourdage; paternal great
grandmother Bonnie Clark and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services are at 3:00 pm Saturday April 7, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until service time Saturday. Online condolences may be left for Skyelah’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Mabel Dell Ingram Wettstain
Mabel Dell Ingram Wettstain, 103, of Hugo, OK
went to be with her Lord Sunday April 1, 2012 at her son’s home in
Hugo. Mabel Dell was born on January 23, 1909 in Chambers, KY to the
late James Franklin and Nannie Dora Remmington Ingram. She was a
life-long member of and active (as a young woman) in the Blackford
Baptist Church. She will join her husband, Milton and a host of
loved ones in interment at the church cemetery. She was preceded in
death by her husband Milton Wettstain who died in December 1973,
twin daughters who died in infancy, a sister Inez Ingram Gibbs and a
son in law Wesley Wells.
Mabel Dell will be missed by all who knew her
because she was loved by everyone she met. Wherever she lived,
whether in Kentucky, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee
or Oklahoma she developed a unique bond with the people with whom
she came in contact and she kept those relationships alive wherever
she went.
People in Kentucky and Indiana may remember the
retail stores which Milton and Mabel Dell owned and where they made
their living. Possessing a strong work ethic, Mabel Dell also worked
at clothing stores in Owensboro, KY and Evansville, IN as a sales
lady. At one time she owned a beauty shop in Hawesville, KY.
Milton and Mabel Dell loved to fish in the
Atlantic while they lived in Florida. Her grit and determination
enabled her to land a 35 pound sea bass by hauling it across the
bank after she tired while trying to reel it in.
Mabel Dell loved to crochet. A piece of her
handwork is on display at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C.
Reading and quilting were favorite pastimes of hers as well as
gardening and working outdoors.
Survivors include three children Helen Wells of
Clarksville, TN, Wallace Eugene Wettstain and his wife Martha of
Hugo, OK and Wilma Wettstain Kaplan and her husband Ron of Falls
Church, VA; four grandchildren James Wells and his wife Cathy of
Clarksville, TN, David Wells and his wife Debbie of Cedar Hill, TN,
Kristine Kaplan Peterkin and her husband Kevin of Falls Church, VA
and Keith Kaplan and his wife of Susan of Arlington, VA; five great
grandchildren Anissa Wells Massey and husband Brian of Seymour, TN,
Helen Wells Gregory and her husband Robert of Springfield, TN, Nate
Peterkin of Falls Church, VA, Adam Peterkin of Falls Church, VA and
Kelly Kaplan of Arlington, VA; three great great grandchildren
Stetson Wells, Jasmin Gregory and Sierra Gregory and many nieces and
nephews.
Services are at 10:00 am Saturday April 7, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville, KY. Burial will be in Blackford Baptist Church Cemetery. Mabel Dell’s family will be greeting family and friend Friday from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am until service time. Online condolences may be left for Mabel Dell’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Terry King Sr.
Terry King, Sr., of Hawesville, passed away at
the age of 61 on Friday, March 9, 2012 at his home. Terry was born
March 6, 1951 in Irvington to Howard and Elizabeth (Stith) King. He
retired from Domtar November 15, 2011, after 41 years of service. He
loved his children and grandchildren, UK basketball, his workshop,
tools, yard, guns and his two cats Big Red and Gray Girl. He also
enjoyed watching old westerns, old TV shows and spending time on the
internet.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy (Bruner) King,
five children and their spouses, Phillip and Michelle King, Eric and
Stephanie King, Brandon and Amanda (King) Rogers and Brian and Erin
King all of Brandenburg, KY., and Shawn and Jenilyn Sipes of
Savannah, TN., and 18 grandchildren; his parents, Howard and
Elizabeth (Stith) King; his siblings, James and Jill (King)
Thompson, Pat and Leslie King, Brad and Jan (King) Helm, Bernard and
Jennifer (King) Hobbs, Kevin and Marsha King, Denis and Myra King,
David and Jackie (King) Hamilton, Jon and Dwaynetta King, Kevin and
Karen (King) Morris, Kyle and Meg King and Jodie and Lisa (King)
Babb.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM,
Monday, March 12, 2012 at Gibson and Son Funeral Home in Hawesville.
Burial will be in the Bruner family cemetery in Custer, KY. Terry’s
family will be greeting family and friends Sunday from 2:00 PM until
8:00 PM and from 7:00 AM until funeral services Monday. Online
condolences may be left for Terry’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Barbara Darnell Gibson
Barbara Darnell Gibson, 64, passed away March 3,
2012 at her home in Hawesville, KY surrounded by family & friends.
She was born on October 13, 1947 in Stephensport, KY to the late Dee
and Georgia Smith Early. She was a mother, homemaker and a member of
Lewisport Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by three sisters
and three brothers.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years Joseph
H. Gibson; a son Michael B. Gibson and wife Ana; a daughter Georgia
Michelle Kachuba; a granddaughter Elizabeth Helson; a great grandson
Braylen; three brothers Gene Early, Marvin Early and William Early
and two sisters Elsie Butler and Jane Claycomb.
Services are at 10:00 am Tuesday March 6, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Serenity Hills. Barbara’s family will be greeting family and friends Monday from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Tuesday from 7:00 am until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be made to Hospice or Alzheimer’s Association, envelopes are available at the Funeral Home. Online messages of condolence may be left for Barbara’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Ruth Gladis Tomer
Ruth Gladis Tomer, 90, of Henderson, formally of
Lewisport passed away Saturday February 18, 2012 at Methodist
Hospital in Henderson. Ruth was born on January 27, 1922 in Hancock
Co. to the late Logan and Rosa Roland Tomer. She retired from the
Hancock Co. School System as a custodian. Ruth was of the Methodist
faith and was an avid gardener. Ruth is preceded in death by two
brothers, Ralph Tomer and Paul Tomer.
Survivors include a sister Margaret T. Parrish of
Henderson, KY; two nephews, Clyde Parrish of Trinity, FL and John F.
Tomer of Owensboro; three nieces, Anna M. Mathews of Henderson, KY,
Nancy Susan Tomer of Owensboro and Rosa Faye Booher of Mesilla, NM;
numerous great and great great nephews and nieces and two Great
great great nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:30 pm Tuesday
at Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Hawesville. Ruth’s family will be
greeting family and friends on Tuesday from 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm.
Burial will be in Memory Gardens, Hawesville. Online messages of
condolence may be left at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
She will be missed by her family and friends.
Evelyn D. Sosh
Evelyn D. Sosh, 85, of Hawesville, went home to
be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday January 29, 2012
at Heartland Villa. She was born on May 30, 1926 to the late
Harrison and Bertha Fraze Duncan. Mrs. Sosh was a Charter member of
Safe Harbor Christian Fellowship and a housewife. She is preceded in
death by her husband, Joseph A. (Chalk) Sosh; two sons, Gary D. Sosh
and infant Gary Allen Sosh; six step children Judy, Paul, Raymond,
Leo, Shirley and J.R.; one sister and several brothers.
Surviving Mrs. Sosh are her two sons; Larry (Monie)
Sosh of Hawesville and Johnny (Janice) Sosh of Whitesville; a
daughter Brenda (Ben) Moore of Utica and a step daughter Nelda
Wingfield of Owensboro; eight grandchildren, five great
grandchildren, seventeen step grandchildren and numerous step great
grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on
Wednesday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be
in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Windy Hollow, with a graveside service at 2
p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Sosh’s family will be greeting family and
friends at Gibson & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2 p.m. until 8
p.m. and on Wednesday from 7 a.m. until service time. Memorial
Contributions can be made to Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Evelyn Sosh
Memorial Fund. Online Messages of Condolence may be left at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Clara Diane Rager
Clara Diane Rager, 63, of Hawesville died
Thursday January 19, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She
was born in Louisville, KY on April 24, 1948 to William and
Elizabeth McClarney Allen. She was of the Baptist faith and a
housewife. She was preceded in death by her father William Allen, a
son Michael Allen and two brothers Ricky Emert and Billy Allen.
Survivors include her husband of 31 years Richard
“Rick” Rager; two daughters Anita McCulloch of New Albany, IN and
Dawn Mayo of Ashland, KY; two step sons Matt Rager of Woodridge, VA
and Mark Rager of Lebanon, TN; her mother Elizabeth McClarney Allen;
three sisters Betty Clarke and Penny Baugh of Louisville and Ginny
Gann of Hot Springs, AR; six grandchildren Jarryd Mayo, Hannah Mayo,
Ian McKlveen, Lukas Rager, Kaleb Rager, Eryn Rager and Krista Allen
and two great grandchildren.
Services are at 2:00 pm Sunday January 22, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Serenity Hills. Diane’s family will be greeting family and friends from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday and from 7:00 am until service time Sunday. Online condolences may be left for Diane’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Sammie T. "Sam" Newton
Sammie T. “Sam” Newton, 64, of Hawesville died
Tuesday January 17, 2012 at his home. He was born in Hawesville, KY
on October 6, 1947 to the late Theodore C. and Marion Riley Newton.
He was retired from the United States Army after over 40 years of
combined service, both enlisted and as a civilian employee,
including tours in Vietnam and Germany. He was preceded in death by
a sister Opal Lamar.
Surviving are two daughters Sammye Kaye Fleischer
(Greg) of Louisville and Andrea M. Newton and her husband Chad
Bowser of Kernersville, NC; four sisters Jeanette Taylor of
Lewisport, Faye Alvey of Hawesville, Murlene Thomas of Hawesville
and Geraldine Carmen of Lewisport; a brother Buddy C. Newton of
Hawesville; a best friend Carol Dickson of Eudora, KS and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday January 21, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Serenity Hills with Military honors. Sam’s family will be greeting family and friends Saturday from 10:00 am until service time. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Hancock County Animal Shelter, envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for Sam’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Mary Evelyn Coon
Mary Evelyn Coon, 54, of Reynolds Station, died
Tuesday January 10, 2012 at her home. She was born on January 24,
1957 in Owensboro to the late Dallas and Violet Gootee Coon. She was
preceded in death by a sister Carolyn Elaine Jackson and three
brothers Dallas Coon, Jr., Anthony Wayne Coon and James Thomas Coon.
Surviving is a sister Barbara Godsey; 1 niece and
4 nephews.
Services are at 1:00 pm Thursday January 12, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until 1:00 pm. Online condolences may be left at www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Dennis McKay Garvin
Dennis McKay Garvin, 70, of Lewisport, went to be
with the Lord on Sunday January 1, 2012 at his home with his family
at his side. Dennis was born on November 19, 1941 to the late Edward
and Evelyn McKay Garvin. He was of the Baptist faith and worked for
Coastal Construction Products for 18 years. He loved his job,
golfing, wood working and talking. He was preceded in death by his
step mother Patricia Garvin and a sister Margaret Husk.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years Shirley
Luttrell Garvin; 10 children Cindy (Greg) Raley of Owensboro, Tim
Garvin of Jacksonville, FL, Mike (Cindy) Garvin of Hawesville,
Norman (Laura) Fuchs of The Woodlands, TX, Nathan (Valerie) Fuchs of
Shelbyville, KY, Greg (Robbie Kim) Garvin of Inverness, FL, Tracey
(Mark) Gray of Hawesville, Mark (Rhonda) Garvin of Panama City, FL,
Sarah (Dewayne) Wilson of Bowling Green and Shanda (Chris) Morris of
Hawesville; 24 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; a sister Elaine
Morgan of North Carolina; two brothers John (Carla) Garvin and Ray
(Jane) Garvin both of Owensboro; a brother in law Charles Husk of
Hawesville and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville, KY. Private burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. until service time Wednesday. The family has asked for donations be made to Hancock Co. Repair Affair, American Cancer Society or Western Kentucky Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online messages of condolences may be left for Dennis’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Marlin R. Swadley
Marlin R. Swadley, 83, of Owensboro went to be
with the Lord on December 18, 2011 at Owensboro Care & Rehab. He was
born in Sparta, Missouri on February 12, 1928 to the late Benjamin
and Delia Jones Swadley. He was retired from Owensboro Medical
Health System and a Korean War Army veteran. He was preceded in
death by a sister Dorothy Fale and a brother Ward Swadley.
Survivors include his wife Anna Belle Boling
Swadley of Owensboro; a brother Dale (Carmell) Swadley of CA.; a
sister in law Naomi Fuqua of Fordsville; two brother in laws Ray
Boling and Stanley Boling both of Cloverport and nieces and nephews.
Services are at 1:00 pm Wednesday December 21,
2011 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Boling Chapel
Cemetery. Marlin’s family will be greeting family and friends from
10:00 am until service time Wednesday. Online messages may be left
for Marlin’s family at
www.gibsonandsonfh.com
Nancy Sue Trumbo
Nancy Sue Trumbo, 81, of Point Pleasant, WV,
formerly of Hawesville, became another one of the Lord’s angels on
December 11, 2011. She was born on July 20, 1930 in Louisville, KY
to the late Henry and Ella Chaffin Parson. She was a member at
Hawesville Baptist Church, former employee of General Electric in
Owensboro, a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was
preceded in death by her husband Thomas E. Trumbo, a sister
Priscilla Adkins and two brothers Charles Henry Parson and Emmett
Parson.
Survivors include a daughter Barbara (Marvin)
Miller of Point Pleasant, WV; four sons Ray Trumbo of Lexington,
Russell Trumbo of Cannelton, IN, Douglas Trumbo of Hawesville and
Gary (Sonya) Trumbo of Roseville; a sister Penny Charron; two
brothers Eugene Parson and Danny Parson; seven grandchildren Marvin
Miller, Jr., Jennifer Kanniard, Ashley Trumbo, Gary Lee Trumbo, Jr.,
Devin Thomas Trumbo, Steven Trumbo and Leslie Henderson and two
great grandchildren Haley and Aiden and several nieces and nephews.
She is truly loved and will be deeply missed.
Services are at 1:00 pm Thursday December 15, 2011 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville, KY. Burial will be in Serenity Hills. Visitation will be from 10:00 am Thursday until service time Thursday. Online messages of condolences may be left for Nancy’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Michael Anthony "Tony" Mitchell
Michael Anthony “Tony” Mitchell, 19, of Reynolds
Station, passed away Thursday December 8, 2011 at Owensboro Medical
Health System. Tony was born in Louisville on February 18, 1992. He
was a member of Pellville Baptist Church where he was involved in
the youth group. He graduated from Hancock County High School in
2011 where he was a member of FFA and was a student at Muhlenberg
County Job Corp. Tony enjoyed youth group activities, going on
mission trips, skiing, music and bike riding.
Survivors include his parents Ralph and Kim
Mitchell; maternal grandparents Rev. Foy and Judy Back; paternal
grandmother Kathryn Mitchell; a sister Sarah Scholtz; two brothers
Daniel and Michael Mitchell; special grandparents Charles and
Phyllis Bennett along with several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Pellville Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pellville Cemetery at a later date. Tony’s family will be greeting family and friends on Monday, December 11, 2011 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville and on Tuesday, December 12, 2011 from 10 a.m. until service time at Pellville Baptist church. Memorial contributions can be made to Sunrise Children’s Services. Online messages of condolence may be left for Tony’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Marilyn Henning West
Marilyn Henning West, 52, of Hawesville passed
away Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System.
She was born on May 21, 1959 to the late Edward and Mabel Vaughn
Henning. Marilyn was a member of the Stephensport United Methodist
Church and a grateful member of the Alanon Family Groups. She was an
elementary teacher in the Breckinridge County School District for 26
years. She loved nature, especially flowers and animals. She was a
Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed the games on T.V. and at Wrigley Field.
She was preceded in death by her brother Michael Henning.
Marilyn is survived by her husband, Stephen C.
West of Hawesville; two step children, Melissa West and Kyle West of
Valparaiso, IN; two brothers, Steven (Brenda) Henning of Baton
Rouge, LA and Gerald Henning of Hawesville; a nephew, Christopher
(Tara) Henning of Atlanta, GA; two great nieces, Catherine and
Caroline Henning of Baton Rouge, LA and many cousins who she dearly
loved.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Stephensport United Methodist Church and a memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday December 11, 2011 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Cloverport Cemetery. Visitation on Saturday will be held at Stephensport United Methodist Church from noon until 2 p.m. and on Sunday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to one of the following: Breckinridge County Education Fund, American Heart Assoc., Stephensport United Methodist Church Relay for Life team or the United Methodist Home for Children in Versailles. Online Messages of Condolence may be left at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Terri L. Laslie
Terri L. Laslie, 45, of Hawesville, KY, passed away Sunday December
4, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Terri was born on
October 21, 1966 in Jasper, IN to Dalphus Looney and Cyrilla Matheis.
She was a member of St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Dubois, IN and
a retired Boilermaker, Union #374, Hammond, IN. Terri was a 1985
graduate of Marian Heights Academy in Ferdinand, IN and a 1987
graduate of Retz Electronic Institute in Louisville, KY. She was
preceded in death by two brothers Kevin Looney and Mark Looney.
Survivors include her husband Tony Laslie; her parents Dalphus
Looney of Otwell, In and Cyrilla Matheis of Jasper, IN; two step
children Lisa Marie Laslie and Nicholas Laslie of Hawesville and a
sister DeAnn Meyer of Dubois, IN.
Services are at 11:00 am Thursday December 8, 2011 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial will be in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Terri’s family will be greeting family and friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Wednesday and from 7:00 am until service time Thursday at the Funeral Home. Online messages of condolence may be left for Terri’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Roberta Butler Young
Roberta Butler Young, 85, of Cloverport, went to
be with the Lord, Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Perry County
Memorial Hospital, with her family at her side. She was born in
Hancock County on August 24, 1926 to the late Jim and Lula Jackson
Butler. She was a member of Blackford Baptist Church and retired
from American Olean Tile. She enjoyed working game puzzles, watching
game shows and spending time with her family. She was preceded in
death by her husband C. F. “Dick” Young, a sister Rachel Couty and
seven brothers Estel, Clinton, Fieldon, Earl, Norman, Chris and
Roland Butler. S
Survivors include a daughter Janice (Don) Hale of
Cloverport; two sons Roger (Linda) Young of Philpot and Gary (Debra)
Young of Cloverport; 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 8
great greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday November 29, 2011 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville, KY. Roberta’s family will be greeting family and friends from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday and from 7:00 am until service time Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Online messages of condolence may be left for Roberta’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Alexander Robert Nunn
Alexander Robert Nunn, 29, of Hawesville, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011. Alex was born December 19, 1981 to Gregory Nunn and Jennifer Laine Hines Nunn. Alex was a computer software entrepreneur with his business based in downtown Hawesville. He began work at Premium Allied Tool when he was 15 in the IT department. He worked at The Hines Group, Inc., for 10 years before starting his own business. He was working on designing a new online computer game and recently developed multiple phone applications that he was preparing to release. He was part of the world wide virtual reality online game, Pardus, designing player tools, one of the most used maps, and heading the largest alliance as the character, Arkoan. Pardus held an online virtual world memorial, 11/07/11, with over 500 people world wide attending at any one time, lasting for 2 days. It was the largest event in the history of the game of players from all alliances coming together to honor an individual.
Alex was very close with his family and shared many adventures and
fun times with them, including helping as IT Technician for the
family filmmaking business, Firelight Entertainment Group.
Besides his interest in computers, he enjoyed modifying his 2004
Dodge SRT 4 into a custom high performance specialty vehicle. He was
preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James T. Hines Jr.,
and paternal grandparents, Lee and Madeline Nunn.
He is survived by his parents and two brothers, Lee (Amber) Nunn of
Indianapolis and Louis J. Nunn at home, and a sister, Rachael E.
Nunn at home; his maternal grandmother, Judy (George) Shirk,
Evansville; aunts Angela Mundy of Jasper, IN, Julia Slaninka of
Jasper, IN, and Nancy Nunn,
uncles, Randy (Faye) Nunn of Mineral Wells, TX, Josh (Dena) Hines of
Whitesville.
A Memorial service was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2011 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Burial was private. Alex’s family greeted family and friends on Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2011. Online condolences may be left for Alex’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com or they can be reached through AlexRemembered@aol.com.
Tony M. Hill
Tony M. Hill, 53 of Lewisport went to sleep in Christ on Friday, October 21, 2011. Tony was born June 3, 1953 in Hartford to the late Justice Carroll Hill and Lillian Muriel (Clemons) Hill Murphy of Louisville.
Tony enjoyed fishing, listening to oldies, watching movies, telling jokes, being with friends and family and playing with his two grandchildren. On April 19, 2008 he walked his daughter down the isle to marry her love and the father of her children, Timothy Wilhite. Though he wasn’t feeling well that day he did everything he could to make her day special.
Tony is preceded in death by his father Justice
Carroll Hill and an unborn brother Danny Carroll Hill, along with
several aunts and uncles.
Tony is survived by his loving wife of 26 years,
Debra D. (Collins) Hill, who faithfully, and through the ups and
downs, gave him the best of care; his
daughter Tiffany D. (Timothy) Wilhite; his son, Joseph M. Hill;
two grandchildren, Tyler Scott Wilhite and Haley Jade Wilhite
of Lewisport; his mother, Lillian Muriel (Clemons Hill) Murphy of
Louisville; six sisters Carolyn, Sheila (Brad), Marty (Mike) of
Owensboro, Joyce (Bill), Patricia (Ron), and Debra of Louisville;
two brothers, Dale (Anna) of Owensboro and Gary Murphy II of
Louisville, as well as several nieces and nephews, great and
great-great nieces and nephews, several cousins, aunts and uncles,
and his step-mother Mary Logsdon Hill.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor-Wood Funeral Home in Lewisport (295-3312). Visitation will be held on Friday, October 28, from 9:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. with his service at 2:00 P.M., followed by burial in Lewisport Cemetery. Jerry-Dale Hill will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Hill or Wilhite family, or to Taylor Wood Funeral Home.
Juanita Mae Wiles
Juanita Mae Wiles, 91, of Hawesville, went home
to be with the Lord, Saturday October 22, 2011 at Perry County
Memorial Hospital. Juanita was born on July 18, 1920 in Hickman, KY
to the late Walter H. and Elma Rice Storm. She was a dedicated wife,
mother and grandmother and a member of Blackford Baptist Church. She
was preceded in death by her husband Harmon Russell Wiles in 1979, a
sister Aimee Kathryn Hannon and her step mother Mary Schafer Storm.
She is survived by her daughters Lois W. Kennedy
(Allen) of Lewisport and Gaye W. Emerson of Hawesville; three
grandchildren Allen E. Kennedy Jr., Michelle L. Kennedy and Allison
E. Jones (Larry); two great grandchildren Riley E. Jones and Reed A.
Jones; a sister Nancy S. Powers of Hawesville; a brother Walter
Keith Storm of Anderson, IN and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 1 p.m. on Wednesday October 26, 2011 at Blackford Baptist Church. Burial will be in Blackford Baptist Church Cemetery. Juanita’s family will be greeting family and friends 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday and from 7:00 am until 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. The family requests any memorial contributions be made to Blackford Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or The Gideons International. Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home. Online messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Jean Nugent Raley
Jean Nugent Raley, 88, of Hardinsburg (formerly
of Hawesville) went to be with her Lord and Savior at 4:35 p.m.,
Friday October 21, 2011, at Breckenridge Memorial Hospital in
Hardinsburg. She was born February 1, 1923 in Louisville, KY, the
daughter of the late Bryant Nugent, Sr. and Ellen Davies Nugent. She
graduated from Beechmont High School in 1940 and attended Western
Kentucky University for one year before starting to work at General
Electric. She married the late Roy H. Raley in 1942 and they spent
their life together until his death in 1992. In 1953, she was asked
to substitute teach until a “full time” teacher could be found. She
retired 30 years later, finishing her degree and graduating with
honors from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1962. She loved every
student she ever taught and was very proud of the Hancock County
School System. She was an avid Hancock County Hornet fan her entire
life, but cheered excitedly for the Breckinridge County Tigers in
1995 and 1996. She had been a member of the Hawesville Baptist
Church since 1939, and she loved her church and church family, and
actively supported its missions and activities as long as her health
allowed. Her Lord, church, and family were her first loves, but she
was also a die-hard UK fan as anyone could attest who had seen her
on game day. She loved to read, work crossword puzzles, and was very
competitive playing word or Bible games, especially with the “Raley
Girls”. Nothing gave her more pleasure than baking, making candy, or
anything else to share with others. She was a Kentucky Colonel and
had once been named Teacher of the Year in Hancock County, but she
taught much more. She taught love, unselfish giving, respect,
patience, and grace in any situation. In addition to her husband and
parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bryant J.
Nugent, Jr. and Robert D. Nugent.
She is survived by her children, Robert Bryant
Raley (Bonnie) of Lehigh Acres, FL and Suellen Raley Whitworth
(Kenny) of Hardinsburg, with whom she had resided the last 3 years;
4 step-grandchildren Jared Whitworth (Stefanie) and Sarah Tate
(Jeff) both of Hardinsburg, Kevin Hale and Lisa Calcagino (Jim) both
of Florida; 6 step-greatgrandchildren also lit up her life: Tanner
Whitworth, Peyton Whitworth, Audrey Whitworth, Mason Tate, Claire
Tate and Rylan Calcagino. She is also survived by a special
“sister”, Sue Harrer, of Hawesville, and many special nieces and
nephews.
Services are at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday October 25, 2011 at Hawesville Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. Jean’s family will be greeting family and friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday and from 7:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. The family request donations be made to the Hawesville Baptist Church building fund. Online condolences may be left for Jean’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
Mary Evelyn Young
Mary Evelyn
Young, 80, of Lewisport, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at
the Heartland Villa in
Lewisport. She was a
Hawesville native, born to the late Robert Tobin and Artie Mae Smith
Nugent. Evelyn loved
quiltting and playing bingo. She enjoyed her arts and crafts, and
faithfully watched The
Wheel of Fortune, The Price
is Right, old western movies and the Home Shopping Network.
She was also an avid UK and U of L Basketball fan.
She attended Hancock Christian Church.