Obituaries

Sep 29, 2023

Cromwell- Paul Russell Taylor, 82, of Cromwell passed away September 29, 2023 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green.

He was born March 16, 1941 in Cromwell to the late Myrl B. and Virginia Sandefur Taylor.  He was a member of the Liberty Methodist Church.

Paul retired from Peabody Coal Company and served nine...

Sep 21, 2023

Odrey Lee Embry left this life to enter the waiting arms of his Lord and savior Jesus Christ, 4 days after his 95th birthday and 11 days after his wife of 75 years was buried. Odrey was the oldest son of Robert Lee and Evie Felty Embry. He married the love of his life, Cova Wedding Embry, Jan. 23,...

Sep 20, 2023

Centertown- June Vender, 96, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Signature Healthcare Hartford.  She was born in Copper City,MI on May 1, 1927, daughter of the late William and Helen Hoffenbacker.

June was a homemaker and dedicated her entire life to her children and family and will be dearly missed.

She was also preceded ...

Sep 18, 2023

Utica- Anita Faye West, 87, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Signature Healthcare in Hartford.  She was born July 3, 1936, daughter of the late Asa and Bertha Beatty Chancellor.

Anita was an RN at Owensboro Daviess County Hospital for 41 years.  She was a member of the Centertown United Methodist Church and St. John’s United...

Sep 13, 2023

McHenry- Roy Edward “Eddie” Martin, 79, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Nortons Hospital in Louisville.  He was born in McHenry son of the late Gilbert and Georgia Hillard Martin.

Eddie was retired from the U.S. Army after 42 years of service where attained the rank of Major.  He did 2 tours in Vietnam.  He received...

Sep 13, 2023

BEAVER DAM-Bobby Lee Voyles, 57, of Beaver Dam went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2023.  Bobby was born in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Orvil Lee and Delores Sandefur Voyles.  Bobby retired from the USDA-food service inspection and was a member of Slaty Creek Baptist Church.

Bobby is survived by his wife of...

Sep 13, 2023

HARTFORD-Kenneth R. Watson, 93, of Hartford died Wednesday September 13, 2023 at Ohio County Hospital.  Kenneth was born in Olaton, Kentucky to the late Cecil and Sarah Duke Watson. He was retired from Nestaway in Beaver Dam, a member and deacon of 40 years at Fairview Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea, enjoyed coon hunting and...

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...