Obituaries

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...

May 18, 2023

HARTFORD-Wyman Joseph Smith, 95, of Sunnydale Community died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Signature Hartford.  Wyman was born in the Sunnydale Community in Ohio County to the late William McKinley and Alpha Sunshine Bean Smith.  He was a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church, enjoyed 4 wheeling, fishing and loved the Lord and his church family.  He was preceded...

May 11, 2023

BEAVER DAM-Roger G. Snyder, 82, of Beaver Dam died Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Signature of Hartford.  Roger was born in Hawesville, Kentucky to the late Oscar and Barbara Riley Snyder.  He was a truck driver and served in the U.S. Navy.  He was preceded in death by his wife Sue Snyder; 4 brothers-Joe Snyder, Tim Snyder, Daniel Snyder...

May 3, 2023

BEAVER DAM

“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” Luke 18:16

Brantlee Dean Stevenson Tate peacefully entered Heaven’s gates on the 3rd of May, 2023. He was born on the 19th of August, 2015, to Megan Henderson Tate and Sean Tate. Brantlee’s story...

May 2, 2023

HARTFORD-Roland C. Smith, 87, of Hartford died Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Heartford House in Owensboro, Kentucky.  Roland was born in the Equality Community in Ohio County to the late Robert Clarence and Ada Carter Smith.  He was retired from Young Manufacturing in Beaver Dam where he worked as a bander and sawyer.  Roland was a member of...

Apr 26, 2023

Beaver Dam- Tina Susan Abney Brown, 64, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Vanderbilt Medical Center, in Nashville.  She was born January 15, 1959 to Anna Young Abney and the late Leonis Abney.

Tina was preceded in death by her husband Roger; sons Roger, Jr. and Jason ; and sister Joann Abney.

She is...

Apr 26, 2023

Olaton- Peggy Lou Jones, 65, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at her home in Olaton.  She was born in Clarkson, Kentucky on August 31, 1957, daughter of the late Leonard and Christine Payton.

Peggy was a member of  Olaton Missionary Baptist Church, was a Registered Nurse and loved reading, traveling, the beach and taking care of...

Apr 25, 2023

Beaver Dam- Lucinda L. Hohimer, 79, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at OHRH in Owensboro.  She was born in Broadhead, KY on October 22, 1943, daughter of the late Cossie and Bessie Reynolds Lunceford.

Cindy was of the Baptist Faith and was a homemaker.

She was also preceded in death by her husband James...

Apr 24, 2023

Hartford- Carolyn Sue Renfrow, 71, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at OHRH in Owensboro.  She was born July 11, 1951 in Muhlenberg County to the late Bill and Emma Johnson Embry.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Donnie Renfrow and her daughter Tina Renee Peech Renfrow.

She was a member of Hartford...

Apr 24, 2023

Beaver Dam- Kimberley Marie Mangin, 65, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at Signature Healthcare in Hartford.  She was born June 26, 1957, daughter of the late Trenton and Rae Leach Mangin.  She was also preceded in death by her sister Lois Ann Mangin.

Survivors include her three sisters; Teresa Mangin Uhart, Pamela Mangin Goodwin(Gary) and Holly...