Obituaries

Jan 19, 2021

CENTERTOWN, KY - Nancy Sue (Morton) Ross, 96, formerly of Centertown, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 at her son’s home in Alpharetta, GA. Having suffered a stroke, she was in Hospice care surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

She was born in Muhlenberg County, March 21, 1924 and raised in Ohio County,...

Jan 18, 2021

Centertown- Dru Barrett, 32, passed away Jan. 18, 2021 at his home.  He was born Nov. 11, 1988 in Owensboro, son of Justin and Shannon Barrett Coots.

Dru was a member of Cleaton Baptist Church/Centertown United Methodist Church, worked for City of Centertown, enjoyed hunting, fishing, being with his girls and his family.  He was also quite...

Jan 13, 2021

HARTFORD-Larry Irvin Ford, 76, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by family and friends.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 20 years, Sharon (Carver) Ford; the three boys he raised:

Son Larry Scott (Donna) Ford of Hartford; Stepson Mark (Amy) Sullo of Washington DC; Grandson Ian Hulette of Hartford....

Jan 13, 2021

ROCKPORT-Hilma Lou Ashton Stewart, 89, of Rockport, KY, passed away on January 13, 2021 at Signature Healthcare of Hartford.

She was married to James Lloyd Stewart in Springfield, TN on November 26, 1954.  They leave no children.  She was the daughter of the late Hugh and Juanita Ashton.  She is preceded in death by her husband James...

Jan 13, 2021

BEAVER DAM-Maxine E. Variot, 90, of Beaver Dam died Wednesday January 13, 2021 in Hartford.  Maxine was born in Hammond, IN to the late Homer and Esther Fern Garvey.  She was a LPN at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Crown Point, IN, a member of Hartford Christian Church and loved being around her Grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband...

Jan 10, 2021

Rockport, KY- Linda Lou Stroup, 67, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at OHRH in Owensboro.  She was born in Ohio County on July 26, 1953, daughter of the late Thurman and Delouis Kelly Hayse.

Linda was a member of Grace Pointe Community Church and was a CNA at Fordsville Nursing and Rehab.

She was...

Jan 10, 2021

Edna Ray Williams Sanders, 86, of Beaver Dam, formerly of Paducah, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, in Hartford.  Edna was born in Livermore, KY, to the late Paul and Kathern Ridenour Williams. Edna retired from McCracken County Health Department after 25 years of service and was a member of First Baptist Church of Paducah. She loved the outdoors,...

Jan 10, 2021

Beaver Dam- Anita Paige Snodgrass formerly of Centertown, born on April 16, 1931, went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2021.  She passed away at the Ohio County Hospital in Hartford, Kentucky.  Paige was the daughter of the late J.V. and Bertie Mae Coleman .  She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Dois Snodgrass.  She...

Jan 9, 2021

Morgantown- Billy Joe Wood, 90, formerly of Grand Rivers, KY, passed away Jan. 9, 2021 at Morgantown Care & Rehab.  He was born in Southside, TN on Jan. 3, 1931, son of the late Henry Hunter and Nannie Elizabeth Wood.

Billy was of the Methodist Faith, was a member of Operating Engineers Union for over 65 years,...

Jan 8, 2021

Beaver Dam- Anna Murlene Miller, 86 , passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Wellington Parc of Owensboro.  Murlene was born in Ohio County to the late Claude and Belvie Baize Leach of Hartford.

Murlene retired after 40 years from GE Motors in Owensboro.  She was a member of Green River Baptist Church and enjoyed quilting and...

Jan 7, 2021

HARTFORD-David Arthur Myers, 78, of Hartford died Thursday January 7, 2021 at Signature Healthcare of Hartford.  David was born in Ohio County to the late Theodore and Marian Nabours Myers.  He was a retired teacher having taught at Seventh Day Adventist Church Schools and he also worked in Seventh Day Adventist Hospital and Health Food Store.

Survivors...

Jan 6, 2021

Hartford- Ava Wortheam, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Ohio County Hospital.  She was born Dec. 18, 1933 in Calhoun, KY, daughter of the late Willie Clay and Emma Evans Fulkerson.

Ava was a homemaker and a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Beaver Dam.

She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 30, 2020

BEAVER DAM-Dorothy Jewell Blankenship, 97, of Beaver Dam died December 30, 2020 at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford.  She was born in McHenry, Kentucky to the late Lonnie Earl and Ruth Bennett Maddox.  She was a homemaker and a member of Beaver Dam United Methodist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel R. “Sonny” Blankenship.

Dec 16, 2020

Scottsville- James T. Winston, 71, passed away Dec. 16, 2020, at his home.  He was born in Clarksville, TN, on July 8, 1949 son of the late Edgar and Essie Taylor Winston.

James and his wife were owners of Marie’s Kiddie Kastle for 34 years in Bowling Green.  He was a member of Hartford Christian Church.  He...

Dec 14, 2020

Hartford- Lydia E. Beasley, 92, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at the Ohio County Hospital.  She was born Feb. 11, 1928, in Butler County, daughter of the late Jessie and Margaret Lindsey Beasley.

Lydia was a member of Oak Ridge General Baptist Church, worked at Hartford Standard Corp. and G.E. in Owensboro.  Lydia loved sitting on...

Dec 13, 2020

Beaver Dam, Kentucky – Levi Rice, age 77, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

Levi graduated from Owensboro Senior High School in 1961, then from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in 1966. He was a practicing pharmacist for 51 years in Ohio County. He...

Dec 3, 2020

HARTFORD-Patricia Lois St.Clair Trogden, 69, of Hartford died Thursday December 3, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  She was born in Hartford to the late Coy Ray Sr. and Lois Wagner St.Clair.  She loved Jesus, her grandbabies and she loved to cook.

Survivors include her husband David Edward Trogden of Hartford; 3 daughters-Deann (Neal) Smith of Murray,...

Dec 1, 2020

Morgantown- Opal E. Shields, 81, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at her home.  She was born in Butler County on March 15, 1939, daughter of the late Ellis and Lelia Gidcumb Hudnall.

Opal was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed reading, making blankets and cross stitching.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lanny...

Nov 24, 2020

CENTERTOWN-Roland (Bud) Jones 88 of Centertown, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  Roland was born February 14, 1932 in Grandview, Indiana to Arlie and Ruby Abshire Jones.

Roland served 3 years in Korea in the Army Engineering Battalion, reaching the rank of Master Sergeant.  During his time of duty, he was...

Nov 24, 2020

Beaver Dam- Peggy Bradley Boaz, 70, passed away November 24, 2020, in Owensboro.  She was born September 11, 1950 daughter of the late L.P. “Bud” and Rowena Bumgarner “Bunny” Bradley.

Peggy was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.  She touched the lives of many students as a retired English teacher, having taught at Ohio County High...