Obituaries

Ray Williams

Feb 12, 2020

Falls of Rough-  Ray Williams, 70, formerly of Centertown , passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Ohio County, Ky on July 14, 1949, son of the late Eck and Dora Simpson Williams.

Ray served in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam. He was retired from TVA .  Ray was a...

Ovelia (Pillow) Allen

Feb 9, 2020

CENTERTOWN-Ovelia Allen, born September 4, 1923, daughter of the late Clyde Ronald and Lillie Boise (Maddox) Pillow, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at her home near Centertown.  She attended Centertown and Walton’s Creek Schools and was a retired homemaker.  She married June 28, 1940, to Ivan Dennie Allen who preceded her in death, as well as an infant son,...

Sherell J. Wayne

Feb 8, 2020

Sherell J. Wayne, left the world her way on February 8th, 2020.

A woman loved by two daughters, a grandson, many brothers and sisters, and her favorite dog Minnie.

To say she was resilient…you bet! Throughout twenty-nine years of illness, near death on multiple occasions, she continued to live with optimism for the future.  She...

Tina Louise (Tichenor) Maze

Feb 8, 2020

CENTERTOWN-Tina Louise Maze, 54, of Centertown died Saturday February 8, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  Tina was born in Ohio County to the late Wendell and Barbara Tichenor.  She was employed as a teller at Commonwealth Community Bank.

Survivors include her husband Luke Maze; 3 daughters-Tia Small of Centertown, Ashley (Beau) Wright of Hartford and Shania...

Margaret E. (Bartlett) Ball

Feb 6, 2020

HARTFORD-Margaret E. Ball, 99, of Hartford died Thursday February 6, 2020 at Signature Healthcare in Hartford. She was born in Hartford to the late Benny and Dawn Baxley Bartlett.  Margaret was a member of Hartford Christian Church and she was a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her husband Arvin S. Ball, a daughter Sue Proctor and a...

Pearlie Mae (Lynch) Arnold

Feb 2, 2020

Louisville- Pearlie Mae Arnold, 85, formerly of Horse Branch, passed away Sunday Feb. 2, 2020 in Louisville.  She was born in the Horse Branch Community of Ohio County on May 21, 1934.  She was the daughter of the late Charlie Lynch and Addie Pearl Pennington Lynch.

She was preceded in death by her husband Junior Lee Arnold...

Lyndon Wilson

Jan 28, 2020

HORSE BRANCH-Lyndon Wilson, 62, of Horse Branch died Tuesday January 28, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Horse Branch to the late Lowell Russell and Doris J. Daugherty Wilson.  He was retired from H.B. Stanley was a wonderful father and grandfather and a member of Free Zion Baptist Church.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a very...

Anna Belle (Kessinger) Snodgrass

Jan 27, 2020

HARTFORD-Anna Belle Snodgrass, 91, of Hartford died Monday January 27, 2020 at her home.  She was born in McHenry to the late Thomas and Beatrice Abney Kessinger.  She was a Charter Member of East Hartford Baptist Church and was retired from the Dietary Department at Ohio County Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her husband Connie R. Snodgrass,...

Libby Marie (Crabtree) Legler

Jan 21, 2020

Libby Marie Crabtree Legler, 85, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky left us and went to Heaven on January 21, 2020. She was born in McHenry, Kentucky; the only child of Emma Stevens Ford and James E. Crabtree. She grew up in Hartford at 301 West Walnut Street until the age of 11 when her family moved to northern Indiana where...

Dorothy (Atkinson) Taylor

Jan 20, 2020

Centertown – Dorothy Lee Taylor, 94, of Centertown peacefully entered her Heavenly home on January 20, 2020. She was born on April 16, 1925 in Hancock County to the late James Lewis Atkinson and Myrl Francis Atkinson. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, J. Bryan Taylor Jr., and her sister, Lillian Atkinson Gregory....

Jasmine Diane Holland

Jan 14, 2020

Beaver Dam- Jasmine Diane Holland, 22, passed away January 14, 2020.  She was born June 18, 1997 in Hartford.

Jasmine was a member of Crossroad Community Church in Beaver Dam, graduated from Ohio County High School in 2017, was a member of JROTC at Ohio County High.  She was a Ray of Light to everyone she met....

Danny W. Kessinger

Jan 9, 2020

Centertown- Danny W. Kessinger, 67, passed away Thursday, January 09, 2020, at Ohio County Hospital.  He was born in Hartford Dec. 3, 1952, son of the late Clyde and Lydia Kessinger.

Danny served in the U.S. Navy and was a Deputy Sheriff in Ohio County for 20 years.

He was preceded in death by his...

Maurice F. Moyers

Jan 8, 2020

BEAVER DAM-Maurice F. “Bud” Moyers, 97 of New Albany, Indiana died Wednesday January 8, 2020.  He was a Switchman and retired after 40 years with the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. Maurice served in the U.S. Army during WWII.  He enjoyed growing roses and gardening and will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his family and many friends.

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Orville Mcconnell

Jan 8, 2020

Beaver Dam- Orville McConnell passed away on January 8, 2020 in St. Petersburg, FL.

Graveside services will be at Noon Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam.  Bevil Bros. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth E. "Kenny" Smith

Jan 7, 2020

CENTERTOWN-Kenneth E. “Kenny” Smith, 69, of Centertown died Tuesday January 7, 2019 at Ohio County Hospital.  Kenny was born in Harlan County, Kentucky to Mary June Phelps Smith and the late John A. Smith.  He was retired from Peabody Coal and was a Kentucky Colonel.  Kenny enjoyed grilling, cookouts, NASCAR, spending time with his Family and friends, UK basketball,...

Karen (Murphy) Geary

Dec 25, 2019

HARTFORD-Karen Murphy Geary, 70, of Hartford died Wednesday December 25, 2019 at her home.  Karen was born in Hartford to the late William Miles and Rose Gilbert Murphy.  She was retired from Farmers Home Administration and a member of New Assembly Church.

Survivors include her husband Barry O’Neal Geary; 2 daughters-June Geary and Cathy Geary both of...

Mary (Napier) Wilkins

Dec 22, 2019

Hartford- Mary Wilkins, 84, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019.  She was born in Owensboro Aug. 15, 1935 daughter of the late Jesse and Cassie Watson Napier.

Mary was a member of Living Faith Baptist Church, worked at Daviess County Hospital and was the Community Matriarch.

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

Lyman Barnes

Dec 17, 2019

Centertown- Lyman Barnes, 90, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at Signature Healthcare in Hartford.  He was born in Centertown on May 16, 1929 son of the late Volney and Ruth Godsey Barnes.

Lyman was a farmer, a member of Centertown Baptist Church and worked at Peabody Coal Alston 4 .

Mr. Barnes was preceded...

Lois Mae (Allen) Cook

Nov 28, 2019

On November 28, 2019, Lois Mae (Allen) Cook boarded the Train to Jordan, her ticket earned by a lifetime of humble, yet unwavering faith in Him who loves the most.

She was born on June 14th, 1930 to the late H.E. and Eileen (Glass) Allen of Renfrow, KY and married to Ethel Cook Jr. on September 17,...

Jean K. (Keith) Nichols

Nov 26, 2019

Beaver Dam- Jean K. Nichols, 85, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at Nortons Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville.  She was born in the Olaton Community of Ohio County on April 5, 1934, daughter of the late Wavy and Ethel Basham Keith.

Jean was a member of Beaver Dam United Methodist Church for 52 years.  She worked at...