Obituaries

Apr 5, 2017

Betty Dian McConnell, 78, of Owensboro died Wednesday April 5, 2017 at her home.  Betty was born in Centertown, Kentucky to the late Harold and Gertie Marie Hill Rowe.  She worked as secretary at Beaver Dam Baptist Church and Hartford Baptist Church and worked for Peabody Coal.  She was a member of Wesleyan Heights Methodist Church, District Officer of...

Mar 24, 2017

Beaver Dam- Nicholas Ryan Blackford, 29, went home to be with the Lord, March 24, 2017, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife, family and friends.

Nick was born in Evansville, IN on December 14, 1987.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Louis Franz and Faye Bender, paternal grandparents Garland and...

Mar 18, 2017

MORGANTOWN-Orvil Lee Voyles, 77, passed away Saturday March 18, 2017 at his home.  He was born in Ohio County on January 3, 1940 to the late John and Josie Johnson Voyles.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Deloris Jean Voyles.

Survivors include his wife of 11 years Louise Voyles of Morgantown; one...

Mar 16, 2017

Beaver Dam- Bobby Lynn Boyd, 70, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at OHRH.  He was born in Centertown on Jan. 6, 1947 son of the late Harlan and Mattie Elizabeth Patterson Boyd.

Bobby always had a love for music and played in a band when he was young with Kurt Ford and the late Kenny James. ...

Mar 12, 2017

Beaver Dam- Holly Helene McCoy, 32, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at U of L Hospital in Louisville.  She was born March 15, 1984 in Cairo, IL and was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her son Christian Edward McCoy.

Survivors include her husband Christopher McCoy,  mother Jacqueline Hudspeth, father and step-mother...

Mar 6, 2017

Dorothy Isabelle McKee, age 88, passed away on March 6, 2017 at Signature Health Care in Harford, KY.

She was born on May 21, 1928 to Dwight and Hazel Barrett Beard in Newark, Ohio.  She married the love of her life, Bill McKee, on October 3, 1947 and they were blessed with two sons, James Clyde (Jim)...

Feb 24, 2017

HARTFORD-Archie Lee Hazelwood, 94, died Friday February 24, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Archie was born September 9, 1922 in Hebbardsville, KY to the late Ollie and Irene Newman Hazelwood.

Archie retired from G.E. as an electrician after 36 years.

Archie was preceded in death by a granddaughter Jodi Hazelwood...

Feb 23, 2017

Centertown- Gena Rhea Thurman, 33, passed away Feb. 23, 2017, at her home.  She was born in Owensboro on June 22, 1983.

Gena had worked at DSSA .  She was preceded in death by her mother Sheila Barnett.

Survivors include her father and step-mother Gene Simpson and Sandra Daugherty.  Sons James Rhineburger and Nathan Thurman,...

Feb 21, 2017

HARTFORD-Rose Fields, 76, of Hartford died Tuesday February 21, 2017 at her home.  She was born in Louisville to the late Ernest M. and Nancy Hazelip Coyle.  Rose was a homemaker.

Survivors include 2 sons-Ronald Fields of Hartford and Larry Fields of Louisville; 2 brothers-Jerry Coyle of Beaver Dam and J.R. Coyle of Horse Branch; 6 Grandchildren...

Feb 19, 2017

Leonard H. Schroader, 77, of Hartford, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2017, surrounded by his family.  He was born on September 16, 1939 in Sunnydale, Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Lossie Schroader, and his longtime pet dogs, Sheba and Lucy.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years Ruth...

Feb 19, 2017

Centertown- Marjorie Condit, 98, passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at Ohio County Hospital.   She was born in Centertown May 21, 1918 , daughter of the late Nathan C. and Julia Stroube Montgomery.

Marjorie was a homemaker and was active in the Ohio County Homemakers.  She loved animals, especially Red Birds. She had a love of music...

Feb 15, 2017

Adairville- Billy Gene Himes formerly of Beaver Dam, 83, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at his home.  He was born in McHenry, KY on June 24, 1933, son of the late Owen Ford and Wilma Irene Gray Himes.

Bill was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Madisonville, was retired from Peabody Coal Company Ken...

Feb 11, 2017

Centertown- Virgil Tilman “V.T.” Brigance, 81, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born July 16, 1935 in the Equality Community of Ohio County, son of the late Otha & Willie Morris Brigance.

V.T. was a member of Smallhous Missionary Baptist Church, was retired from Peabody Coal Company Ken Surface Mine,...

Jan 31, 2017

Centertown- Dorothy Jean Brown, 88, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the Ohio County Hospital.  She was born in Centertown  on July 22, 1928 daughter of the late John Thomas and Opal Bennett Brown.

She was preceded in death by her brother John Thomas Brown.

Ms Brown was a dedicated Christian and a member...

Jan 23, 2017

BEAVER DAM-Larry Richard “Crash” Brown, 67, of Beaver Dam died Monday January 23, 2017 at his home.  Larry was born in Kokomo, Indiana to the late James Richard and Annabelle Grawbow Brown.  Larry was the Owner/Operator of Brown’s Southside Towing in Beaver Dam.

Survivors include his wife Doris Shultz Brown; a son-Thomas Joseph Burton of Phoenix, Arizona;...

Jan 17, 2017

Hartford- Hubert Lee “Hub” Young, 92, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Ohio County Hospital.  He was born March 16, 1924 in the Pine Knob Community of Grayson County son of the late Ira and Stella Preston Young.

Hub was preceded in death also by his wife Oma Lindsey Young, two children Diane and Herbert...

Jan 12, 2017

Orlando, Florida-Mary B. England, 95, formerly of Beaver Dam died Thursday January 12, 2017 in Altamonte Springs, Florida.  She was born in Centertown, Kentucky to the late Chilton J. and Grace Heflin Boyd.  She was a homemaker and a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband John Boyce England.

Survivors...

Jan 12, 2017

HARTFORD-Inis “Faye” Alford Huff lost her battle to cancer at home on Thursday January 12 surrounded by family who loved her deeply.  Faye was born in Butler County September 4, 1955 to the late Esco and Murrel Alford.

She was an amazing woman of God who loved her family more than anything.  Faye enjoyed being a member...

Jan 2, 2017

HORSE BRANCH-Jody Ann Keele Renfrow, 53, of Horse Branch died Monday January 2, 2017 at Ohio County Hospital.  Jody was born in Ogdon, Utah to the late Virgil Dale and Lillian Marie Holmes Keele,Sr..  She was a bus driver for Ohio County Board of Education, a member of Horse Branch Christian Church and she loved working with kids especially...

Dec 29, 2016

CROMWELL-Gary Dewitt Thrower of Cromwell died December 29, 2016 at his home.  Gary was born in Deland, Florida and had worked for Perdue Farms.

Survivors include his Mother-Mary Nell Gravelin, 2 half brothers-Calvin Nelson and Larry Nelson

A Memorial service will be held  10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Union United Methodist Church, 691...