Obituaries

Jun 3, 2020

Beaver Dam- Cameron Dean Phillips infant son of Sarah Beth Morris and Jonnie Phillips passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN.

He was preceded in death by Maternal grandfather Robin Easterling.

Survivors include parents Sarah Beth Morris and Jonnie Phillips; sister Addison Bickett; maternal grandmother Norma Jean Goff and maternal great grandfather Perry...

Jun 3, 2020

ROCKPORT-Sarah Sue Likens “Susie” Campbell died Wednesday June 3, 2020 at her home.  Susie was born in Hartford to the late Orvel and Mary Ellen Douglas Likens.  She was a retired insurance agent and bookkeeper, a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir.  She was preceded in death by a brother David Likens....

Jun 3, 2020

Beaver Dam-  Ronald Dale Miller, 56, passed away on June 3, 2020 in Central City, Ky .  He was born in Louisville on July 20, 1963.

Ronald served in the U.S. Navy, was a Christian and was of the Baptist Faith.  He worked in construction as a block layer.

Ronald was preceded in death by...

May 27, 2020

Our family lost a good man.

Gerald Wayne Jones, 76, passed away quietly on May 27, 2020, after a prolonged battle with illness.

Papaw, as he was known to family, proved everyday what it meant to be strong and resilient in the face of adversity. His proud twenty years of service in the United States...

May 14, 2020

Centertown- Barney Maddox, 71, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Ohio County Hospital.  He was born in McHenry, KY on October 14, 1948, son of the late Barney and Katherine Blanchard Maddox.

Barney was retired from Alcoa and a member of United Steelworkers Local 104.  He was a member and deacon of Centertown Baptist Church.  He...

May 5, 2020

Hartford- Kenneth Burton, 76, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at Ohio County Hospital.  He was born in rural Hartford on Feb. 19, 1944, son of the late Kenneth Carlisle and Mary Annie Talley Burton.

Kenneth was a farmer and attended Lone Star General Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death also by his sisters;...

Apr 24, 2020

Olaton- Inez Johnson Hines, 91, passed away April 24, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Butler County, KY on April 25, 1928, daughter of the late Dave and Anna Pearl Lamar Johnson.

Inez was a member of Concord Baptist Church and retired from G.E. in Owensboro.

She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 16, 2020

Beaver Dam- Wendell Paul Embry, 81, passed away April 16, 2020, at the Ohio County Hospital.  He was born in the Olaton Community of Ohio County on March 8, 1939 to the late Basil and Azel Lindsey Embry.

Paul was a Charter Member of Cedar Grove Church and also had served as a deacon there. He was...

Apr 14, 2020

HARTFORD-William M. Rouse, 85, died Tuesday April 14, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, Kentucky.  He was born in Paducah to the late Mondrel and Geneva Donohue Rouse.  Mr. Rouse was an iron worker and worked out of Local 103, having worked at Alcoa and TVA, he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a Mason, Shriner...

Apr 9, 2020

Hammond, IN- Betty Sue Keith, 81, passed away April 9, 2020.  She was born May 13, 1938 to the late Dennis and Rena Nabours , at Olaton, KY.  She married Wendell W. Keith and they lived and raised their four children in Hammond, IN.

Betty was a faithful Sunday School teacher, treasurer for thirty years at East...

Apr 2, 2020

HARTFORD-Frankie C. Burden, 63, of Hartford died Thursday April 2, 2020 at Ohio County Hospital.  Frankie was born in McHenry to the late Benny and Oval Mae Moore Burden.  He was a truck driver for Klemm Tank Lines and was very proud to be a truck driver.

Survivors include his wife, Lisa Miller Burden; 2 sons-Frankie C....

Mar 22, 2020

Centertown- Lillian Hardin, 95, passed away March 22, 2020, at Ohio County Hospital.  She was born in Ohio County on October 30, 1924.

Lillian was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 10 siblings.

Survivors include her husband Gilbert B. “Jiggs” Hardin; son Gary Hocker; daughters Vona Storms, Janet...

Mar 21, 2020

UTICA-Freddie Lee Bullock, 75, of Utica, formerly of Centertown went home to be with Jesus Saturday, March 21, 2020, at his home.

Freddie was born on October 19, 1944 to the late Hulon and Josephine Boone Bullock of Centertown.

Freddie was a Christian and attended Pleasant Ridge Holiness Church.  He retired from TVA and worked...

Mar 20, 2020

BEAVER DAM-John S. Carson, 76, of Beaver Dam died Friday March 20, 2020 at Norton’s Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville.  John was born in Hartford to the late Joseph Duke and Faye Felty Carson.  John served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years then attended barber school.  He was a barber for over 50 years, loved gardening, hunting, fishing and...

Mar 19, 2020

Centertown- Pammy Jean Taylor, 57, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, at her home.  She was born in Hammond, IN on September 5, 1962, daughter of the late David and Linda Clark Earl.

Pammy was a homemaker, a member of McHenry Church of Christ, an avid UK Basketball fan, enjoyed family being around and loved spring gardening....

Mar 16, 2020

MANITOU-Teresa Lou English Miller, 56, of Manitou died Monday March 16, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Bill and Retha Myrl English.  Teresa was a homemaker and a member of Centertown United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband Willard Miller and children, Andy (Kristy) Murphy, Melissa (Gary) Smallwood, David (Sarah)...

Mar 8, 2020

CENTRAL CITY-Journey Emersyn Whitely, 2, died Sunday March 8, 2020 at her home.  Journey was born in Leitchfield to Aaron Moses and Alexis Newton Whitely.

Survivors include her parents-Aaron Moses and Alexis Newton Whitely; brothers-Kasyn Newton, Axel Freeman and Rykyr Whitely; a sister-Macie Whitely; Grandparents-Jerry and Linda Whitely and Shaun Dodson; Great Grandmother-Lea Ann Slack; Aunts and...

Feb 29, 2020

Beaver Dam- Virginia Ruth Ross, 97, passed away Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Signature Healthcare in Hartford.  She was born in McHenry, Ky on October 4, 1922 daughter of the late Willie D. and Iora Coleman Ross.

Ms. Ross was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Beaver Dam and retired from G.E. in Owensboro where she...

Feb 17, 2020

CENTERTOWN-David G. Jones, 68, of Centertown, entered his heavenly home on Monday February 17, 2020 at Wellington Parc Health System in Owensboro.  David was born June 17, 1951 in Narrows, Kentucky to the late John E. and Grace Lynch Jones.  He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.  David was a proud farmer who looked forward to each...

Feb 13, 2020

Caneyville- Raleigh  Dale  Nabours, 60, passed away Feb. 13, 2020 at Signature Health Care.  He was born in Hartford July 5, 1959, son of Raleigh G. Nabours and the late Maurita Hines Nabours.

Dale served in the U.S. Army, worked as a CNA at Professional Care Home and was of the Church of Christ faith.  He was...