Obituaries

Aug 18, 2019

Centertown- Herbert Hoover Metcalfe, Jr “Hoovie”, 61, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at his home.  He was born in Tampa, Florida on Nov. 8, 1957 son of the late Herbert Hoover Metcalfe, Sr. and Violet Marie Hutchinson Metcalfe.

He served in the U.S. Navy and was an underground coal miner.

Hoovie was a member...

Aug 18, 2019

BEAVER DAM-Laban Wesley Brown, 42, of Beaver Dam died Sunday August 18, 2019 in Butler County.  He was born in Louisville to the late Garland Brown and Judy Hagan House.  Laban was a mason by trade and enjoyed riding motorcycles, jet skis and deep sea fishing.  He was preceded in death by his father Garland Brown and a uncle...

Aug 16, 2019

Hartford- Danny Neal, 68, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at OHRH in Owensboro.  He was born in Muhlenberg County on Feb. 20, 1951 son of the late Eck G. and Frances Robards Neal.

Danny was owner of Twin Supply along with his twin brother David Neal.  He also served on Hartford City Council and The Hartford...

Aug 9, 2019

HARTFORD-William Harvey (Bill) Wallace died at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center Friday, August 9, 2019, finishing his long journey through Alzheimer’s Disease.  He was born to George William and Mary Catherine Wallace on August 15, 1945 at their home in West Paducah.

Bill was a machinist and operated McHenry Brass in McHenry, Ohio County during the...

Jul 29, 2019

Beaver Dam- Leona R. Willoughby, 79, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019, at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green.  She was born in Ohio County on September 19, 1939, daughter of the late Oscar and Winona Taylor Shephard.

Leona was a member of Slaty Creek Baptist Church, was a manager at Cowden Manufacturing and KFC,...

Jul 24, 2019

EVANSVILLE-Delores June Smith, 86, of Evansville, Indiana formerly of Centertown died Wednesday July 24, 2019 at Heritage Center in Evansville.  Delores was born in Sumner, Illinois to the late Edgar and Ester Angle Mounts.  She was retired from Buehler’s Buy Low and was a member of Liberty Lighthouse Church of God in Hartford.  She was preceded in death by...

Jul 18, 2019

Centertown- Donald E. Williams, 67, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019, at OHRH in Owensboro.  He was born in Ohio County September 13, 1951, son of the late Eckles and Dora Simpson Williams.

Donald was retired from Perdue in 2016 where he was a truck driver.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.

Donald was also...

Jul 17, 2019

Dinah Goodall, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Signature Healthcare in Hartford.  She was born in Monroe County, Kentucky on Feb. 28, 1936 daughter of the late William “Billy” and Stella Head Gray.

Dinah was a member of Hartford Church of Christ, was a homemaker and was retired from Montpelier Glove Company, where she was...

Jul 10, 2019

HARTFORD-Lindel W. Maddox, 93, of Hartford died Wednesday July 10, 2019 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, Kentucky.  He was born in Ohio County to the late Murray and Kittye Lee Maddox.  Lindel was co-owner of L & M Trucking & Excavating Co. in Akron, Ohio, he loved to travel and he retired and lived in Bradenton,...

Jul 1, 2019

HARTFORD-Nancy Sueanne Howard, 68, of Hartford died July 1, 2019at Fordsville Nursing and Rehab.  She was born January 29, 1951 to the late Claude Dewey and Wynona Faye Hedges Howard.  Nancy loved rock-n-roll music and enjoyed playing bass and drums.  She practiced astrology and had several loyal friends and followers she gave advice to.  The greatest love of her...

Jun 14, 2019

Linda Sue Smith, 72, passed away Friday June 14, 2019 at the Heartford House in Owensboro, KY.  She was born July 5, 1946 in Hartford to the late Edwin and Hazel Fuqua Smith.  Linda was a member of East Hartford Baptist Church where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School, VBS, and the cooking ministry.  She was a longtime fan of...

Jun 13, 2019

Hartford- Starla Jo Jones, 55, formerly of Hartford, Kentucky, departed this world on Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Venice, Florida. She was born in Harrisburg, Illinois on August 16, 1963 to Bill and JoAnn (Dunn) Morse. In addition to her parents, Starla is survived by sons Lance (Ashley) Smith, of Hartford, and Cody (Gina) Smith, of Beaver Dam, grandchildren...

Jun 12, 2019

BEAVER DAM-Billy Joe Alvey, 85, of Beaver Dam died Wednesday June 12, 2019 at his home.  Billy Joe was born in Hartford to the late William A. and Bessie Irwin Alvey.  He was preceded in death by his son Michael J. Alvey.

He was an electrician, a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, a member of...

Jun 11, 2019

BEAVER DAM-Evelyn L. Hurt, 94, of Beaver Dam died Tuesday June 11, 2019 at Dogwood Estates in Beaver Dam.  She was born in Grayson County to the late Clint and Elizabeth Duggin St.Clair.  She was a retired Postmaster at Olaton Post Office and a member of Olaton Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband James Bernard...

Jun 10, 2019

BEAVER DAM-Larry E. Patton, 73, of Beaver Dam died Monday June 10, 2019 at Ohio County Hospital.  He was born in Beaver Dam to the late Ellis G. “Weasel” and Helen Jackson Patton.  Larry served in the U. S. Army, enjoyed running, boating and was very proud of his remodeling work .

Survivors include his son-Larry W....

Jun 9, 2019

Centertown- Jr. Barrett, 72, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, at the Ohio County Hospital.  He was born March 3, 1947 in Ohio County to the late Claude Worth and Ruby Williams Barrett.

Jr. was a devoted father and grandfather and loved the Lord,  he worked at Peabody Center Prep, was a member of Centertown United Methodist...

Jun 3, 2019

CENTERTOWN- Minnie Ashby Shrull, 88 , passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, KY.  She was born Sept. 10, 1930 in the Matanzas Community of Ohio County, daughter of the late Linnie Edgar Ashby and Claudia Lillian Jackson Page.

She was a member of West Point Baptist Church and was...

Jun 2, 2019

HARTFORD-Anna L. Phelps, 93, of Hartford died Sunday June 2, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Hartford. She was born in Olaton to the late Ira and Iva Myers Brownd.  She was a member of Hartford Second Baptist Church, was retired from Montpelier Glove Factory and was a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her husband Dalphes Phelps, a...

May 19, 2019

Horse Branch-  Michael Eugene Dye, 69, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the Ohio County Hospital surrounded by his family.  He was born May 22, 1949 son of the late Rollin and Thelma Vaughn Dye, in the Dimple Community of Butler County.

Mike was a member of the Caneyville Church of Christ, was a bus driver...

May 11, 2019

Olaton- James Robert “Bobby” Schroader, 77, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Ohio County Hospital.  He was born in Olaton on August 22, 1941 son of the late Robert Bennett and Lilly Rose Casey Schroader.

Bobby was a retired truck driver and a member of Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Shriners.  He also was a...