Obituaries

Apr 2, 2021

Beaver Dam- Bobby Hardin, 67, passed away April 2, 2021 in Erin, TN.  He was born in Greenville, KY on Nov. 2, 1953.  He was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and worked in construction.

Bobby was preceded in death by his wife Donna Kay Hardin; father Arley Hardin; brother Charles Edward Hardin; sister Theresa Chevelle Hardin....

Mar 30, 2021

Beaver Dam-  Bro. Cleatus Bowman, 80, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born in Bean Bottom, Ky son of the late Harold and Eloise Teague Bowman.

Bro. Cleat was Pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Beaver Dam for 24 years; had been in the ministry for 50 years and preached over...

Mar 24, 2021

HARTFORD-Donald Ray Cox, 79, died Wednesday March 24, 2021 at Ohio County Hospital.  Don was born in the Wysox Community in Ohio County to the late Chilton Ray and Anna Kitchens Cox.  Don loved golfing and fishing.  He was a member of UMWA Local 9800 and a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife...

Mar 19, 2021

BEAVER DAM-Leatricia “Sue” Snyder died Friday March 19, 2021 in Owensboro, Kentucky.  Sue was born in Whiting, Indiana to the late Ether and Bethel Mae Basham Boyd.  She was a homemaker and a member of Old Salem Church.

Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Roger Griffin Snyder; 3 sons-Ralph Edward Goodwine, Jr., Kenneth Scott (Rebecca) Goodwine,...

Mar 18, 2021

CROMWELL-Jackie Sheffield, 73, of Cromwell died March 18, 2021.  Jackie was born in Centertown, KY to the late Henry and Ruva Condit Sheffield.  He was plant manager at Thomas Industries for 25 years.  Jackie enjoyed his grandkids, the outdoors, and homelife.  He was preceded in death by  his wife-Joy Martin Sheffield;  a brother Wendell Sheffield and 2 sisters-Shirley Vandruff...

Mar 8, 2021

CROMWELL-Joy Daye Martin Sheffield, 68, of Cromwell died Monday March 8, 2021 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  Joy was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky to the late Raydo and Erma Isabell Basham Martin.  Joy was a devoted wife and loved her girls and grandchildren very much.  She also loved doing things for others.  Joy was a member of The...

Mar 6, 2021

Hartford- Judy Ann Barrett, 69, passed away on March 6, 2021 with her family by her side.  She was born in Centertown, KY on August 7, 1951 to the late Claude Barrett and Ruby Ann Williams Barrett.  One of nine children, 8 girls and 1 boy.  She was raised in a home that may not have had a lot...

Mar 5, 2021

Doris June Willoughby Howard, 83, of Owensboro died Friday March 5, 2021 at The Heartford House in Owensboro.  She was born September 20, 1937 in the Highview Community to the late Oscar and Jessie Chinn Willoughby.  She was retired from G.E. in Owensboro and was a member of Slaty Creek Baptist Church.  Doris was preceded in death by a...

Mar 3, 2021

Utica- Bobby Ray Barnett, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born May 22, 1935 to the late Samuel and May Bell Barnett.

Bobby was a skilled carpenter, farmer and a member of the USMC Reserves.  He was a wise man with a lot of life experience. ...

Feb 27, 2021

BEAVER DAM-Randall G. Pugh, 74, of Beaver Dam died Saturday February 27, 2021 at Ohio County Hospital.  Randall was born in Frenchburg, KY to the late Hobart and Mary Vaughn Conley Pugh.  He was a barber and a truck driver.  Randall was preceded in death by 2 brothers-J.P. “Red” Pugh and Bob Pugh and 2 sisters-Juanita Kline and Ruby...

Feb 27, 2021

BEAVER DAM-Leah Rae Black, 77, of Beaver Dam died Saturday February 27, 2021 at The Heartford House in Owensboro.  She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late James Elroy and Helena Stirsman Jarvis.  Leah Rae was a homemaker and attended Ridgecrest Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Black, Jr.; sisters-Darlene Stewart & Janie...

Feb 25, 2021

CENTERTOWN-Ernie Dale Burden57, went to be with Jesus on February 25, 2021.  Ernie was born in Hartford to the late Ernest Burden and Fosteen Clements.  He was a coal miner and loved being outside and tinkering on things in the garage with his grandson Wyatt.  Ernie was preceded in death by a granddaughter-River Howard-Burden and his mother-in-law Sharon Rowe....

Feb 23, 2021

Shirley Sue Hurt, 84, of Owensboro, formerly of Centertown died Tuesday February 23, 2021 in Owensboro.  She was born in Ohio County to the late Edwin and Dova Tichenor Martin.  Shirley enjoyed gardening and rescuing pets.  She was a member of Masonville Baptist Church where she had served as historian and was secretary-treasurer of the Winsome Sunday School class. ...

Feb 20, 2021

Beaver Dam-  Mary Elizabeth Uzzle-Dockery, 79, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her home.  She was born August 23, 1942 in Nelson Creek to the late Phillip and Opal Mercer Uzzle.

She was a caregiver for ovr 30 years.  She worked at Owensboro Mercy Hospital and Ohio County Hospital.  She was a member of Abundant Life...

Feb 18, 2021

BEAVER DAM-Evanell Donaldson, 82, of Owensboro, died Thursday February at Rochester, Kentucky.  She was born in Horse Branch to the late Stanley and Versie Goff Beatty.  Evanell was a homemaker, a member of Leitchfield Christian Church and was a past president of Oldham County Boosters.

Survivors include her husband Jimmy Donaldson; 2 sons-Barry Donaldson of Owensboro and...

Feb 16, 2021

Hartford- Paulette Bratcher, 62, passed away  Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Hartford on March 1, 1958, daughter of the late Talta and Ida Bell Elms Renfrow.

Paulette was preceded in death also by her husband Rickie Dale Bratcher; grandchild Jaylin Bratcher-Jeffers; sisters Joann Harper, Versie Leach, Grayford...

Feb 11, 2021

CENTERTOWN-R.C. Curtis, 89, peacefully went home on February 11, 2021.  He was born in the Ceralvo Community to the late Charles R. and Mary Ellen Duncan Curtis.  He retired from LG&E, taught Sunday School at Louisville Baptist Temple where he also served as a Deacon.  He was currently a member of First Baptist Church in London, KY.

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Feb 4, 2021

HARTFORD-Jacqueline “Jackie” Henry, 65, died peacefully, February 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by loving family and friends.  Jackie was born in Owensboro to the late Jack Henry and Glenda Basham Henry.  She was a bookkeeper for W K Construction, a member of Hartford Christian Church, enjoyed going to the beach, the mountains and playing bunco.

Survivors...

Feb 4, 2021

Beaver Dam- Terry W. Daugherty, 59, passed away Feb. 4, 2021 in Evansville, IN. He was born Feb. 5, 1961, in Ohio County.

Terry was a truck driver for Perdue and had worked at Houchens for a number of years. He enjoyed farming and gardening.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Kimberly Daugherty....

Feb 2, 2021

Hartford- Lena McKinney Romans, 87, passed away Tuesday Feb. 2, 2021 at Signature Health Care in Hartford.  She was born in Quality, KY daughter of the late Pearl and Sally Hayes McKinney.

Lena was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church where she served as Childrens Education Director.  She was active in WMU and worked for Kentucky...