Obituaries

Mar 3, 2022

Beaver Dam Ky- Gertrude M. “Trudy” Stewart, 73 of Beaver Dam passed away Thursday March 3rd, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Centertown Ky on April 15th, 1948 to the late Everett and Minnie Tyro Addington.

Trudy worked as a legal secretary for 32 years, Walmart for 10 years and also spent several...

Mar 1, 2022

OLATON-Elbert Thomas “E.T.” Tommy Jones, 86 of Olaton, KY died Tuesday March 1, 2022 at Ohio County Hospital.  He was born on October 10, 1935 in Centertown to the late John Elbert and Grace Lynch Jones.  He was a mechanic and a farmer.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He was preceded in death by 3 brothers-Conrad Lee Jones,...

Feb 28, 2022

Beaver Dam- Jenny Marie Burden, 42, passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Shepherdsville, Ky.  She was born on October 10, 1979 in Owensboro, KY.

Jenny was a server at Olive Garden.

Survivors include her sons; Adam and Aaron Burden; daughters Caitlyn (Garrett) Johnson and Kristen Burden; grandchildren Ada and Althea Johnson;  mother Cindy Deweese(William...

Feb 24, 2022

Hartford- Donald T. Simpson, 63, passed away Feb. 24, 2022, at OHRH in Owensboro.  He was born in Louisville, KY on June 12, 1958.

Donald was a laborer for Veolia Company.

He was preceded in death by his father Fines E. Simpson.

Survivors include his wife Mary Simpson; sons Joshua (Bobbi) Simpson, Jeremie...

Feb 20, 2022

CHESTERFIELD, MO-Neal Thomas Hendrick, of Chesterfield, MO died Sunday, February 20, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield.  Neal was born in Detroit, MI on April 20, 1940 to the late Lewis and Eunice King Hendrick, they later moved to Philpot, KY.  He is proceeded in death by his brother, Paul Hendrick of Owensboro, KY.

Neal was...

Feb 18, 2022

Corbin, KY- Earl Lynn Minton, 59, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2022, at Corbin Health and Rehab in Corbin, KY.  He was born in Hartford, KY on October 26, 1962.

Earl was a member of the Gethsemane Bible Baptist Church in Corbin, KY .  He graduated from Centertown Grade School and worked at Tamerlane Industries for several...

Feb 16, 2022

HARTFORD-Carroll Keith Carter, 79, passed away Tuesday February 16, 2022 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, surrounded by his family.

Carroll was born April 23, 1942 in Centertown, KY to the late Oscar and Juanita Paris Carter.

Carroll attended Centertown High School.  In 1963 he joined the Navy.  He spent 6 years altogether, two...

Feb 15, 2022

Beaver Dam- Anna Ruth Mason, 85, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at Hospice House in Bowling Green.  She was born in the Sunnydale Community of Ohio County March 14, 1936, daughter of the late William McKinley and Alpha Sunshine Bean Smith.

Ruth was a member of the Hartford United Methodist Church, Ky Retired Teachers Association and...

Feb 15, 2022

HARTFORD-Larry William Johnson, 73, of Hartford died February 15, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Hartford to the late Tony, Jr. and Freda Rhea Coleman Johnson.  Larry was retired from Nestaway, a member and a deacon at New Harmony Baptist Church and he enjoyed fishing.  He was with the 25th Missel Detachment in the U.S. Army.

Feb 9, 2022

Hartford- Diana Lynn Smith Belcher, 55, passed away Wednesday , February 9, 2022, at her home.  She was born in Owensboro March 10, 1966.

Diana was a homemaker and attended Hartford Christian Church.  She loved animals, cooking and her flowers.

She is survived by her parents Dwight and Billie Smith; brother Scott Smith; sisters Sherry...

Feb 6, 2022

CENTERTOWN-David M. Haynes, 64, of Centertown died Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born in North Carolina to the late James Willard and Georgette Tilly Haynes.  He was retired from Local 633 Plumbers Pipefitters, a member of Centertown Baptist Church, enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and piddling in his building.  He was preceded in death...

Feb 4, 2022

Beaver Dam- Margaret F. Moore, 78, passed away Feb. 4, 2022 at OHRH in Owensboro.  She was born in Hartford on October 24, 1943 daughter of the late David Arthur and Annie Louise Raley Parks.

She was preceded in death also by her brother Arthur Joe Parks.

Margaret was a member of the Echols Daystar...

Feb 3, 2022

James B. Hurt “Jim” passed away with his children by his side, on February 3rd, 2022 at IU-Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana, after a brief illness. Jim was born on April 25th, 1931 in Centertown, Kentucky, where he lived his life until as a young adult, and then traveled north to the Calumet Region to find work. He...

Feb 2, 2022

HORSE BRANCH-Sharon Rose Camp, 66, died Wednesday February 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.  Sharon was born in Rosine to the late James and Roena Probus Allen.  She was a tax preparer for H & R Block.  She was preceded in death by a son Robert Anthony Camp; 3 brothers-Roger Dale Allen, Richard “Ricky” Allen and...

Feb 2, 2022

Owensboro Ky - Bettie Render Majors, 95 of Owensboro Kentucky passed away on Wednesday February 2nd, 2022. She was born on November 12th, 1926 in Ohio County to the late Emmett and Jessie Boyd Render.

Bettie was a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College and earned a master's degree from the University of Kentucky. She worked in Frankfort...

Feb 2, 2022

Centertown- Ruby Parson Daugherty, 74, passed away Feb. 2,2022, at OHRH in Owensboro.  She was born in Portageville, MO on November 21, 1947, daughter of the late Frederick G. and Thelma A. Parson Barrett.

Ruby was a member of Central Grove Baptist Church and a homemaker.  She loved her children and loved playing with her grandchildren, who...

Feb 2, 2022

Beaver Dam Ky - Shirley Ann Dowell, 79 of Beaver Dam passed away Wednesday, February 2nd , 2022 at home surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born on February 19th, 1942 to the late Bert and Alder Baggarly.

Shirley was retired from the Ohio County Detention Center after 20 years of service.  Shirley was a...

Jan 30, 2022

Wilford Ray Dockery, 75, went home to be with The Lord on January 30, 2022 at Ohio County Hospital.

He was born April 15, 1946 in Hartford Ky. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Daugherty Dockery of Hartford, for 48 years, A son Robert Paul Dockery(Christel) of Athens, Alabama, one Granddaughter, Kristi Monroe(Christopher) of Beaver Dam,...

Jan 30, 2022

Stephen Ray Sumner, 73, husband of Mary Anne Heflin Sumner of Hartford passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Steve graduated from Drakesboro High School in 1966 and was drafted into the Vietnam Conflict in 1968. While serving, he received several awards including: National Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge 1st award, Good Conduct...

Jan 28, 2022

BEAVER DAM-Veneta Beatty Morris, 95, of Beaver Dam passed away Friday January 28, 2022 at home with her family.  She was born in Horse Branch to the late Stanley M. and Versie Goff Beatty.  She and her late husband James owned and operated the Morris Grocery Store in Horse Branch and she was a member of Shiloh Methodist Church....