Obituaries

Dec 13, 2018

POWDERLY-Larry Gene Woods, 63, of Powderly and formerly of Centertown died Thursday December 13, 2018 at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.  Larry was born in Pahokee, FL to Frances Dixon Woods and the late Otis Woods.  He was a retired coal truck driver and had been a past member of Centertown Volunteer Fire Department for 10 years. ...

Dec 8, 2018

McHenry-Lois Williams McCoy, 58, of McHenry died Saturday December 8, 2018 at her home.  She was born in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Dillard and Oakie Cornett Williams.  Lois was a Caregiver.  She was preceded in death by her husband Mark A. McCoy and 2 brothers-Jerry Williams and Jeff Williams.

Survivors include her son-Jarrod McCoy of McHenry...

Dec 5, 2018

Harold Norman (Chick) Coleman, age 89, passed away Wednesday, December 5th at his home in Centertown, KY. Chick was born December 23, 1928 to James Volney and Bertie Mae Everly Coleman. Chick was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Shonie Maddox Coleman; his brothers: Jimmy, Max, and Doug Coleman and a son, Harold Blaine Coleman. He...

Dec 3, 2018

Centertown- Barbara Ann Tichenor, 75, passed away Monday, December 03, 2018, at her home.  She was born in Rockport, KY on March 31, 1943.

Barbara was retired from Ohio County School System where she worked as Lunchroom Manager at Centertown and Western schools.  She was a member of Centertown United Methodist Church.  She loved her family and...

Nov 30, 2018

HORSE BRANCH-Brittany Michell Naue, 33, of Horse Branch died Monday, March 25, 2019 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.  She was born in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina to Bryan Leach and Rhonda Drake on March 29, 1985.  She met and married the love of her life, Steven, on March 24, 2007.  Brittany was a RN at Ohio...

Nov 26, 2018

Hartford- Harry Robert Taylor, Jr. was born January 15, 1938 to the late Harry Robert and Clara Robards Taylor, Sr., he was a champion among men.  The true definition of the G.O.A.T. , The greatest of all time.  Harry passed away November 26, 2018 at his home. He was preceded in death by several siblings including Wilma Jean Baltzell....

Nov 26, 2018

McHenry-Priscilla Denise Berkley, 53, of McHenry died Monday November 26, 2018 in a car accident near Horse Branch.  She was born in Ohio County and was a homemaker.

Survivors include her son-Joshua Dale (Michelle) Berkley of McHenry; her partner-Billy Watson of McHenry; a brother-Timothy Pharris; a sister-Patircia (Kevin) Sandefur; 5 grandchildren-Aaron Calloway, Dominic Berkley, Elijah Berkley, Jaxton...

Nov 24, 2018

Lawrenceburgh-Mary Agnes Branan Whitehead, 98, known to most as “Agnes,” died November 24 at Hometown Manor Assisted Living in Lawrenceburg, KY>

She was born January 29, 1920 in Colquitt County, Georgia, to the late Neunan Caswell Branan and Maxie Graham Branan.  She graduated high school in Albany, GA, where she met her future husband.  She was married...

Nov 18, 2018

Cromwell- Delois Drake Smith, 87, passed away November 18, 2018, at Ohio County Hospital.  She was born in Cromwell on July 25, 1931 to the late Chester W. and Iva Marie Renfrow Drake.

Delois was a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church and was a homemaker.

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

Nov 10, 2018

Hartford- David C. Fort, 70, went to be with Jesus on November 10, 2018.  He passed away peacefully at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.

David was born on August 21, 1948 in Hartford, KY to Henry and Mary Reba Feemster Fort.  He graduated from Owensboro Senior High School where he met his sweetheart, Polly Evans Fort.  They married...

Nov 3, 2018

HARTFORD-Cynthia Gail Watts, 58, of Hartford died Saturday November 3, 2018 at the Heartford House in Owensboro.  She was born in Gary, Indiana to the late Walter E. and Ferry Jane Bolles Stone .  Cynthia served in the U.S. Army, was a factory worker in the steel mills and was of the Catholic faith.  She was preceded in death...

Nov 1, 2018

Charles E. “Chucky” Hodges, 49 of Owensboro died Thursday November 1, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born in Corbin, Kentucky to Barbara Prater Hodges and the late Frank Hodges, Jr.  Chucky attended Puzzle Pieces and The Wendell Foster Campus in Owensboro.

Survivors include his mother-Barbara Prater Hodges of Bremen; 2 sisters-Tina (David) Casto of...

Nov 1, 2018

Hartford- Jeffrey Gray “Jeff” Chinn, 63, passed away Thursday, November 01, 2018, at his home.  He was born on February 3, 1955 in Owensboro son of the late Archie Ray and Mildred Eileen  Gray Chinn.

Jeff was a heavy equipment operator, loved fishing and hunting and was an avid UK Wildcat fan.

Survivors include his...

Oct 28, 2018

BEAVER DAM-LuSandra  Coots, 80, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 28, 2018.  She was born in Kentucky to the late Fred Stenberg and Stella Boyd.

Lu was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church, enjoyed her grandkids and UK basketball and football.  She was preceded in death by her husband Lemmie D. Coots.

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Oct 27, 2018

Beaver Dam- Jacob O. Fuqua, 22, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018.  He was born in Owensboro on September 4, 1996, son of Randy Fuqua and the late Sarah Turner Fuqua.

Jacob attended Life Harvest Ministries and was a cook at KFC in Beaver Dam.

Survivors include his father Randy Fuqua; daughters Carleigha, Amara and...

Oct 24, 2018

Centertown- Cherie D. Huckeby Baggarly, 50, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her home surrounded by family after a fierce battle with cancer.  She was born October 19, 1968 in Portland, Oregon, daughter of the late Ernest D. Huckeby and Patricia Hoskins Sandefur who lives in Centertown.

Cherie was a caregiver and loved her family.  She...

Oct 20, 2018

Alvaton, KY-  Phillip H. “Stub” Ford, 80, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Greenview Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.  He was formerly of Ohio County, born in the Olaton Community  on February 15, 1938 son of the late Carl H. and Edna C. Brunner Ford.

“Stub” was a member of the Echols General Baptist Church, member...

Oct 3, 2018

Beaver Dam- Wanda L. “Poodle” Allen, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at her home.  She was born in the Arnold Community near Horse Branch, KY in Ohio County.  She was born September 27, 1936 daughter of the late Chester and Flora Raymer Renfrow.

She was a member of the Leach Chapel General Baptist Church and...

Sep 16, 2018

OLATON-Zora Embry Phelps, 96, of Olaton died Sunday September 16, 2018 at her home.  She was born in Morgantown to the late John and Mary Beasley Embry.  She was a cook at Ohio County High School, a member of Oak Ridge General Baptist Church and attended Cedar Grove Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Orville Phelps,...

Sep 12, 2018

Beaver Dam- Catherine Oliver, 91, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Ohio County Hospital.  She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on February 25, 1927, daughter of the late Isaac and Mattie Plummer Conley.

Catherine was a homemaker and  a member of The Fountain Prayer Chapel in Owensboro.

She was preceded in death by her...