Obituaries

Sep 7, 2023

Hartford- Stephen H. Ferguson, 59, passed away September 7, 2023, at OHRH in Owensboro.  He was born I  Owensboro to Jackie D. Ferguson and Sheila Ramsey Collins.  He was a manager at Beaver Dam Wal-Mart and taught color guard from 1990-2018.  He won multiple awards and he loved every student as they were his own child.  Stephen’s motto was...

Sep 6, 2023

Cova Earline Wedding Embry, 92,  departed this life into the presence of her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday September 6, 2023 surrounded by her family who loved her unconditionally. Cova was born June 25, 1931, the youngest daughter of Willie and Aubrey Ralph Wedding in Taffy Kentucky. She married the love of her life, Odrey Lee Embry,...

Sep 5, 2023

Earl Thomas Johnson, 88, of Hartford, Kentucky, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, surrounded by his family at his home.

Earl was born in Lewisburg, Kentucky, on May 19, 1935, to the late George and Daisy Johnson.  He owned and operated Speedy’s Dairy Bar and the Reliable Dental Lab, from which he retired in 1999...

Aug 31, 2023

Hartford- Monnie Harrison, 85, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Signature Health of Hartford.  She was born October 17, 1937 in the Horton Community of Ohio County to the late Ernie and Zona Wilson Roach.

Monnie attended Dundee United Methodist Church, loved the outdoors, helping others and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was...

Aug 23, 2023

HORSE BRANCH-Jerry Wayne Crumes, 71 of Horse Branch, KY passed away at his home on Wednesday August 23, 2023.  He was born November 3, 1951 to the late Charles W. “Pete” Crumes and Jewell M. (Geary) Crumes. Jerry never met a stranger, was always willing to help others and loved Jesus with all his heart.  He was a devoted...

Aug 19, 2023

BEAVER DAM-Charles Earl Whitaker, 65, of Beaver Dam died Saturday August 19, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Hartford to the late John Calvert and Alma Louise Dunning Whitaker.  Charles was a logger and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, mudding and his family.  He was preceded in death by a son-Charles Earl Whitaker, Jr.; 3 brothers-Bobby Whitaker, Johnnie...

Aug 17, 2023

CENTERTOWN-Norman W. Starnes died Thursday August 17, 2023 at The Heartford House in Owensboro.  Norman was born in Bremen, Alabama to the late Amos and Verda Myers Starnes.  Norman was a Master Mechanic with Peabody Coal Company and retired from there in 1992.  He loved hunting, fishing and Alabama football.  He was a member of Centertown Baptist Church.  He...

Aug 16, 2023

Sharon Ann Duncan Tichenor left this world on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.  She was loved so much and will be missed terribly.  She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Frank and Anna Laura Duncan, and her brother, Jerry Wayne Duncan.

Sharon leaves behind her much loved husband of 61 ½ years, Billy Ray Tichenor,...

Aug 13, 2023

Beaver Dam- Pat Brackett, 84, passed away on August 13, 2023, in Port Charlotte, Florida.  She was born in Mortons Gap, Ky on February 5, 1939, to the late James Cullen and Irene Baker Sisk.

Pat was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.  She and her husband Ray attended Sonrise Baptist Church in Englewood, Florida.  Pat...

Aug 9, 2023

Owensboro- Roy James Philpot, Jr., 52, left this world surrounded by, and in the arms of his family at OHRH on August 9th, 2023.

Roy was born to the late Roy James Philpot, Sr.  and Mary Ethel Roach-Philpot on February 23, 1971 in Louisville, KY.  Roy was of Christian Faith and read the Bible often.

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Aug 9, 2023

CENTERTOWN-Ella Louise Addington, 90, of Centertown died Wednesday August 9, 2023 at Signature Hartford. She was born in the Bridges Mine Community near Centertown to the late Laurence Byron and Violet May Bishop Snodgrass.  She was a homemaker, loved quilting and a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years...

Aug 1, 2023

Horse Branch- Rusty Sandefur, 49, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in Nashville, TN.  He was born on October 24, 1973 in Hartford son of David Russell and Rita Smith Sandefur.

Rusty was a member of the Horse Branch Christian Church.  He enjoyed Harley’s , collecting knives and loved telling jokes.  He played the banjo, juice harp...

Jul 22, 2023

HARTFORD-Maureta L. Allen, 76, of Hartford died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Hartford Signature Healthcare.  She was born in Ohio County to the late Homer Vernon and Geneva Lois Farmer Stewart.  Maureta was a member of Hartford Christian Church.  She loved music, dancing and jewelry.

Maureta was a mother and grandmother to many.  She has a brother...

Jul 9, 2023

HARTFORD-Roy G. Bartlett, 81, of Hartford died Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Ohio County Hospital.  Roy was born in Hartford to the late Ernest and Mabel Davis Bartlett.  He was a retired tool and die maker and a farmer.  Roy was a member of Barnetts Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed woodworking, farming and playing with his grandchildren.  He was...

Jul 7, 2023

Beaver Dam- Robert Earl Easterling, 71, passed away July 7, 2023, at his home.  He was born in Hazard, KY on December 9, 1951, son of the late Ernest Ralph and Manota Combs Easterling.

Robert was a concrete worker and enjoyed 4-wheeling and fishing.

Survivors include his son Jerry Renfrow; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren;sisters...

Jun 24, 2023

BEAVER DAM - Homer N. Geary, 85, of Cox’s Creek, Kentucky (formerly of Ohio  County) died Saturday June 24, 2023 at Signature Healthcare of Spencer County.  Mr. Geary was born in Echols, Kentucky, to the late Grealy and Anna Velura Scott Geary.  He was an instrument mechanic for Stauffer Chemical Company and Borden Chemical for years.  Mr. Geary enjoyed...

Jun 21, 2023

Delbert Allison “D.A.” Tichenor, age 94, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed to his eternal rest on June 21, 2023.  He was born in Ohio County, Kentucky, on August 29, 1928, to Allison and Evelyn Tichenor.  After serving in the Korean War from 1950 to 1952, Delbert married the love of his life, Betty Taylor York, in 1954 and had three...

Jun 4, 2023

BEAVER DAM-Elizabeth Ann Barnard Burden, 91, passed peacefully at Dogwood Estates on June 4, 2023.  She was a member of Pond Run Baptist Church where she played the piano for over 50 years.  She had a full life and enjoyed living it every day.  She loved to sew, quilt, read, cross stitch, attend family functions, work in vacation bible...

May 31, 2023

Utica- Ricky Lee (Hoghead) Laughary, Jr. passed away at age 39 on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Ricky was a fun loving jokester who always had a smile on his face, a prank to pull and a laugh that was infectious.  He was an avid fisherman no matter the weather, and a baller at basketball.  He loved all...

May 24, 2023

McHenry- Jerry Lee Crowe, 77, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Ohio County Healthcare in Hartford.  He was born November 5, 1945, son of the late Shelby and Ruthie Ferguson Crowe.

Jerry was a member of McHenry Baptist Church, retired from truck driving , was a Kentucky Colonel and loved barbecuing for others.

He...