Obituaries

Jan 22, 2019

Lois R. Porter, 77, departed this life Tuesday, January 22, at her home in Hartford, KY, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was born February 9, 1941, to the late Lindley and Mary Bennett.  Lois was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Jim Porter.Her favorite scripture was Philippians 4:13, “I can do all...

Jan 18, 2019

Beaver Dam- Rev. Wendell  Romans, 90, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, at Signature Health Care in Hartford.  He was born in Butler County, KY son of the late W.U. and Jessie Gidcumb Romans.

He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge in Morgantown.  He formerly served as Director of Home Mission...

Jan 16, 2019

Beaver Dam- Leonard C. “Red” Beasley, 84, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was born Nov. 25, 1934 in Butler County , son of the late Jessie and Margaret Lindsey Beasley.

Leonard was a member of Oak Ridge General Baptist Church and was a retired roofer.

He...

Dec 24, 2018

HARTFORD-Robert Daniel “Bob” Black, 59, of Hartford died Monday December 24, 2018 at his home.  Bob was born in Detroit, Michigan to Delores Maier  Black and the late Marvin Black.  Bob was the owner of Black Construction in Hartford, loved UK sports, the Washington Redskins, was an avid fisherman, loved ice cream and was of the Catholic faith.  Bob...

Dec 23, 2018

HARTFORD-Messina Berkley, 75, of Hartford died Sunday December 23, 2018 at Ohio County Hospital.  She was born in Beattyville, Kentucky to the late John Will and Carrie Jane McIntosh Kidd and she retired from Perdue Farms where she worked in production.  She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Berkley, her son Tony Berkley, Sr., a daughter Freda...

Dec 19, 2018

BEAVER DAM-Dennis Wayne Jackson, 72, of Beaver Dam died Wednesday December 19, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born in Louisville to the late Ether and Ada Goad Jackson, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and was a craftsman who could do anything.

Survivors include his wife Sharon Embry Jackson; a son-Brian...

Dec 17, 2018

Centertown- Dora L. Williams, 91, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at Signature Healthcare in Hartford, surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 22, 1927 daughter of the late Alexander and Lucy Hamlet Simpson.

Dora was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband Eckles J....

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...