Obituaries

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...

Sep 11, 2018

HARTFORD-Angela Rae Hudson, 99, of Hartford passed away Tuesday September 11, 2018, at Dogwood Estates surrounded by her children.  She was born in Ohio County to the late George Arvin and Josephine Helm Hoover.   She was the oldest living member of Hartford Christian Church.    She was preceded in death by her husband R.C. Hudson; her brothers-G.A. Hoover, Jr. and...

Sep 8, 2018

McHenry- Jeremy Lee Buchanan, 37, passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.  He was born Feb. 23, 1981 in Greenville, KY , son of David L. Buchanan and the late Dorothy Nell Haley Buchanan.

Jeremy was a member of McHenry Baptist Church, loved to hunt, fish and go mudding with his kids.  He also enjoyed stock car racing...

Sep 7, 2018

BEAVER DAM-Mark Reid Johnson, 59, of Beaver Dam died Friday Sept. 7, 2018 at Ohio County Hospital. Mark was born in Hartford to Kay Harris Johnson and the late Ray Johnson.  He graduated from Ohio County High School in 1977 and joined the U.S. Navy, serving 14 years.  He attended LifePoint Baptist Church and was a Southern Baptist Disaster...

Sep 5, 2018

Hartford- Ernest M. Coyle, Jr., 70, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at his home.  He was born on July 29, 1948 in Louisville to the late Ernest M. and Nancy Coyle.

Ernest was retired from Perdue Farms.

Survivors include his wife: Elsie J. Coyle; son Ernest M. Coyle, III(Christie); daughters Janet M. and Crystal...

Sep 5, 2018

HARTFORD-Nicholas Eugene Hall-McMain, 33, was called home to spend eternity with Jesus on September 5, 2018 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.  He was born in Daviess County, was an assistant manager at Burger King and was a member of Providence Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his father Billy Ray McMain, a brother-Landon McMain, grandfather-Clyde Hall,great...

Sep 4, 2018

Centertown- Ruth York Bennett, 91, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Ohio County Health System.  She was born April 29, 1927 daughter of the late F.W. and Gola Trogden York.

Ruth was a member of Centertown Baptist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Welborn Lee Ashby American Legion Post 296.  She had worked in the...

Aug 18, 2018

HARTFORD-Teresa Lynn Hayes, 64, of Hartford died Saturday August 18, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Beaver Dam.  Teresa was born in Ohio County, was a member of Hartford Baptist Church and worked as a caregiver.

Survivors include her husband William David Hayes, Sr.; a son-William David Hayes, Jr.; 3 daughters-Jennifer Lynn Aguilar, Shelly Jean Hayes and...

Aug 17, 2018

Hartford- Bessie Milligan St Clair, 94, formerly of Hartford, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018, at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab.  She was born in the Lone Star Community of Ohio County Dec. 12, 1923 to the late George Lem and Charlena Rowe Duncan.

Bessie was a member of No Creek United Methodist Church and had retired...

Aug 16, 2018

HARTFORD-Brenda Sue “Susie” Hudspeth, 67 of Hartford passed away Thursday August 16, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  Susie was born in Louisville to the late Bessie Hicks and William Earl Bishop.

She is survived by her 6 children: Debbie Diane Skaggs, Laura Jean Skaggs, Harvey Edward Skaggs, Jr., Brenda Denise Hayse, Cheryl Lynn White and Dennis...

Aug 16, 2018

BEAVER DAM, Ky. — Viola Everett, 95, formerly of Centertown, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, after a short visit at Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was a former resident of Dogwood Estates in Beaver Dam.

Everett was born May 31, 1923, to the late Jesse Byrd and Neilia Byrd Decker. She worked at...

Aug 14, 2018

Cromwell-  John Harvey Chinn, 83, passed away August 14, 2018 at his home.  He was born May 26, 1935 in Ohio County, son of the late John Everett and Isabelle Chinn.

John was a member of the Church of Christ and was a heavy equipment operator.  He also enjoyed Bluegrass Music.

He was also preceded...

Aug 12, 2018

HARTFORD-Eugene Phelps, 75, of Hartford died Sunday August 12, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born in Rosine to the late Estil and Gracie Marie Swift Phelps.  He was a cut saw worker and worked at Young’s Manufacturing for 331/2 years.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Pharris and a brother, James Lewis Phelps....

Jul 13, 2018

HARTFORD-Judy Carolyn Cox, 77, of Hartford died Friday July 13, 2018 at Select Hospital in Evansville, IN.  She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Gene and Dorothy Dyer.  She was a retired waitress.

Survivors include 2 sons-David (Henrietta) Cox of Hartford and Donald (Tristy) Hoogacker of Clarksville, TN: granddaughter-Rylee Hoogacker

The Family will...