Obituaries

Nov 9, 2020

HARTFORD-Nannie, Jr., Roy Richard

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Roy Richard Nannie, Jr., 85 of Hartford, Kentucky formerly of Madisonville, Kentucky on November 9, 2020. He was born on June 17, 1935 in Tampa, Florida to the late Roy Richard and Margaret Ezell Nannie. Richard was a veteran...

Nov 5, 2020

Centertown- Carrol Morton Daniel, 82 , passed away November 5, 2020, at his home.  He was born in McHenry, Ky on September 20, 1938, son of the late Wendell Orin and Nelda Downey Daniel.

Carrol served his country in the U.S. Air Force where he worked as a Guided Missle Tech.  He was a Tool & Die...

Oct 30, 2020

February 7, 1942 – October 30, 2020

On Friday, October 30, 2020 James “Ty” Watson passed away surrounded by family at the age of 78.

Ty was loved and cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He loved nothing more than to be in the company of friends and family and would...

Oct 30, 2020

Ann Ireland Westerfield, 84, of Hartford died Friday, October 30, 2020. She was born on March 2, 1936 in Hancock County to Robert and Edna Ireland. Ann was a former teacher and a retired co-owner of Westerfield Implement in Hartford. She was an active member of Hartford United Methodist Church where she taught children’s Sunday School for many years....

Oct 28, 2020

Betty Taylor York Tichenor, age 89, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed to her eternal rest on October 28, 2020.  She was born in Hartford, Kentucky, on January 15, 1931, to Fielder and Gola York.  She married the love of her life, Delbert Tichenor, in 1954 and had three children.  After living in Illinois for a few years, the couple moved...

Oct 27, 2020

Madisonville, KY- Clyde Cecil Brooks, 82, formerly of Centertown, Ky and Taylorville, IL, quietly passed away at his home with his family by his side.  He died of Myelofibrosis, a type of Leukemia.

He was born in Hopkins County, Ky on May 20, 1938, son of the late Clyde and Louise Harmison Brooks.

Clyde was...

Oct 27, 2020

Hartford- Margaret Lee, 57, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at OHRH in Owensboro.  She was born July 22, 1963 in Shelbyville, KY.

She was of the Baptist Faith and retired from Signature Healthcare in Hartford, where she worked as a CAN.

She was preceded in death by her father Russell McStoots, Jr.

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Oct 23, 2020

Gerald Wayne Powers, 72, of Beaver Dam, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, of COVID-19 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born April 7, 1948, in Centertown, to the late Marvin “Woody” and Zelda Brown Grant and Ernest Oda Powers.

Gerald retired from TVA Paradise Fossil Plant where he worked proudly as a boilermaker for 30...

Oct 19, 2020

BEAVER DAM-Hugh M. Smaltz II, 90, of Beaver Dam died Monday October 19, 2020 at his home.  Hugh was born in Marion, Indiana to the late Hugh and Frances Smaltz.  He grew up along the Mississinewa River and quickly developed a passion for the northern adventures with his father.  Together they forged life-long bonds with others having a common...

Oct 15, 2020

Beaver Dam- Doug Porter, 73, passed away, Thursday October 15, 2020, at OHRH.   He was born in Hartford on May 2, 1947, son of the late Henry Durwood and Violet Bennett Porter.

Doug was a member of No Creek United Methodist Church, past Director of Ohio County Farm Bureau, was a farmer, member of Ohio County Lions...

Oct 9, 2020

Dundee-Johney R. Shreve, age 56, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Friday, October 9, 2020.  He was born in Chalmette, Louisiana on December 14, 1963.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Shirley Shreve and his nephew Michael Shreve.  Johney spent most of his life working on the river.  He spent the last...

Sep 26, 2020

Norman S. Smith, 92, of Calhoun, Kentucky, died peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020.  He was born in Sacramento, Kentucky, on March 11, 1928, to the late Sherman Smith and the late Annie Conrad Smith and was married to Judy Brawner.  He served his country in the Navy during World War II and retired at the rank of Captain...

Sep 24, 2020

BEAVER DAM-Ronnie Gene Southard, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Beaver Dam on Thursday, September 24 with the care and support of Hospice of Ohio County.  He was born on August 29, 1947 to the late Thomas and Edwina Southard. He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Joan Widner. Ronnie served as a Sergeant and...

Sep 18, 2020

Robert Henry Young, 73 years old of Beaver Dam, KY went to live with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2020.  He was born on November 1, 1946 to CT “Benny” and Mattie Oglesby Young of Beaver Dam, KY.  Robert was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School and Kentucky Southern College.

As president of...

Sep 17, 2020

BEAVER DAM-Charles Henry Brumley, 77 of Beaver Dam, died Thursday September 17, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Owensboro to the late Given McGarvin and Erdie Irene Goodman Brumley.  Charles was an artist having a Bachelor of Arts degree.  He worked for the Kentucky State Parks as an artist and he was a Sergeant in the U.S....

Sep 17, 2020

HARTFORD-Larry Mitchell Phillips, 74, of Hartford died Thursday September 17, 2020 at Ohio County Hospital.  Larry was born in Hartford to the late Clarence “Dock” and Mattie Ralph Phillips. Larry worked for Universal Oil Products and the U.S. Government in Wyoming for the Land Bureau and ware house supervisor and in Colorado for fire direction control.  Larry served in...

Sep 14, 2020

Beaver Dam- Zelma A. Smith, 93, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020, at her home.  She was born in Kansas on August 6, 1927 , daughter of the late Byron and Ella Mae Black.

Zelma was a homemaker and attended Old Bethel Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Smith and...

Sep 9, 2020

HARTFORD-Bonita Rhea Warren, 72, of Hartford died Wednesday September 9, 2020 at her home.  Bonita was born in Greenville, Kentucky to the late Earl and Macel Geary Kiper.  She was a retired LPN and attended New Assembly Church.

Survivors include her husband, John L. Warren; her son-John Warren II of Hartford; her daughters-Julie Boyken of Livermore and...

Sep 8, 2020

Beaver Dam- Carla Janay Byrd Johnson, 53, passed away September 8, 2020, at her home.  She was born in Shawnee, OK on July 17, 1967.

She was preceded in death by her father Floyd A. Byrd; 2 brothers Dale Byrd and Larry Byrd.

Carla was a homemaker and her hobby was her Family, she loved...

Sep 2, 2020

Morgantown- Sheila Jean Maiden, 54, passed on to her heavenly home on Wednesday September 2, 2020.

Her strong will to live and unwavering faith in God and the love and prayers of family and friends was an inspiration to many.

Sheila was born July 31, 1966, in Hollywood, FL to the late Jackie Maiden and...