Obituaries

Dec 26, 2016

Beaver Dam- Jeffery Dale Blankenship, 53, passed away Monday Dec. 26, 2016, at his home.  He was born Aug. 25, 1963 in Fort Bragg, NC.

He was a member of Concord Baptist Church, a machinist and enjoyed fishing, hunting, racing and 4 wheel riding.

Survivors include his son: Jeffery Ty Blankenship, daughter: Allison Danielle Blankenship,...

Dec 25, 2016

McHenry- Brenda Dean Crowe, 70, went Home to Jesus Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at home with her family.  She was born October 28, 1946 in Owensboro , daughter of the late Claude, Jr. and Anna Louise Adams Ashburn.

Brenda retired as a paper carrier, was a full time volunteer at Oneida Baptist Institute.  She was a member...

Dec 5, 2016

Olaton- Ada Mae Poole Hardesty, 80, passed away Monday, December 05, 2016, at Fordsville Nursing and Rehab in Fordsville.  She was born in Hartford on March 31, 1936 daughter of the late Stephen A. and Eula Lee Black Poole.

She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, taught Sunday School at Mt. Carmel and Concord Baptist Church,...

Dec 3, 2016

McHENRY- Wilma Lee Smith, 54, of McHenry died Saturday December 3, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Ohio County and was a homemaker.

Survivors include her son-Jonathan Smith; 2 brothers-Gilbert Stewart and Clifford Stewart and 2 sisters-Patricia Dixon and Dorothy Smith; 2 grandchildren-Easton Smith and Tristen Coffey.

The Family will visit with friends...

Nov 21, 2016

Richard Lee (Richie) Plummer, age 66, died peacefully with his family at his side on November 21, 2016 at his home.  Richie was preceded in death by his mother and father, Harvey and Opha Mae Plummer, brother David Plummer, brother-in-law Eddie Evans, and sister-in-law Carol Evans.  He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Martha Plummer, and his...

Nov 13, 2016

Horse Branch- Doris G. Wilson, 82, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at Signature Healthcare of Hartford.  She was born in Ohio County on Aug. 7, 1934, daughter of the late Amos and Vonnie Embry Daugherty.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lowell Russell Wilson.

Doris was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care...

Nov 7, 2016

Freda Ford Powell, 87, left her Owensboro home November 7, 2016 to see her Heavenly Father and joined many loved ones.

Freda was born December 9, 1928 to Ethel and Alma (Ferguson) Maiden. She married Douglas R. Ford on April 28, 1947 in Hartford, Ky. They shared two daughters Carol (Joe) Haven and Rita Ford (A.E. McDaniel)....

Nov 4, 2016

Centertown- Ruby Meneta Daugherty, 86, passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at Signature Care Home in Hartford.  She was born Nov. 15, 1929, in Centertown, to the late Lawrence B. and Violet Mae Bishop Snodgrass.

Ruby was a homemaker, attended Lone Star General Baptist Church and loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren.  She loved...

Nov 3, 2016

Horse Branch- Chloe E. Geary, 73, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Ohio County on April 17, 1943 to the late Elmer and Rosie Carmickle McCaslin.

She was a member of Sugar Grove Church of Christ and was a homemaker.

She was...

Oct 27, 2016

BEAVER DAM-Wendell H. Sandefur, 88 , of Beaver Dam passed away Thursday October 27, 2016 at the Ohio County Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Wendell was born in Beaver Dam on September 30, 1928 to the late Cleveland and Nellie Frizzell Sandefur.  He was retired from Peabody Coal Company, Gibraltar Mine in Central City, KY.  Wendell...

Oct 18, 2016

CENTERTOWN-Wendell Tichenor, 75, of Centertown died Tuesday October 18, 2016 at his home.  Wendell was born in Owensboro to the late Donnie Tracy and Dula Mae Ball Tichenor.  He was retired from Hartford Standard, enjoyed hunting, fishing, UK basketball and was a member of Central Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years Barbara Rippe...

Oct 16, 2016

Beaver Dam- Sarah A. Simpson, 71, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016, at her home. She was born May 8, 1945 in Louisville to the late Ben Kinman and Dorothy Blanchard Sarah was a homemaker and a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Beaver Dam. She was preceded in death by her husband Oscar W. Simpson. Survivors include 2...

Oct 14, 2016

Beaver Dam- Darline Wagner, 62, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, at The Heartford House in Owensboro surrounded by her family.  She was born January 31, 1954 in McHenry, daughter of the late Homer and Mildred Allen Wagner.

Darline was a member of Bible Baptist Church and retired from Kellwood in Morgantown.

Survivors include 2...

Oct 13, 2016

Beaver Dam- Billie Minton, 84, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016, at her home.  She was born in Centertown on April 4, 1932, daughter of the late Carl and Imogene Martin Basham.

Billie was retired from Sumitomo Wiring Systems where she worked as an Engineer Assistant and was a member of Aberdeen Baptist Church.

She...

Oct 7, 2016

Beaver Dam- Lemmie D. Coots, 80, passed away on Friday, October 07, 2016, at The Ohio County Hospital. He was born on May 3, 1936 in Butler County.

Lemmie served his country in the U.S. Air Force, working with SAC on B-47’s.  He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church, was a heavy equipment mechanic with...

Oct 6, 2016

Centertown- Elgia Rae Fraim, 75, passed away Thursday, October 6,  2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  She was born in the No Creek Community of Ohio County on November 3, 1940, daughter of the late Lyman and Jessie Robinson Renfrow.

She was retired from the bakery/deli department of Kroger, enjoyed quilting, gardening and reading.

Survivors...

Oct 5, 2016

BEAVER DAM-Charles J. Bryant, 76, of Beaver Dam died Wednesday October 5, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born in Cromwell to the late Arthur and Eva Phelps Bryant.  Mr. Bryant was a retired Church of God minister serving for over 42 years throughout Kentucky.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Ruth Ann Bryant;...

Oct 3, 2016

Rosine-  William L. “Bill” Bryant, 76, passed away Monday, October 03, 2016, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born in Knottsville, KY on October 28, 1939 , son of the late Herbert and Juanita Cypress Bryant.

Bill was a member of Central Grove Baptist Church, served in Korea while in the U.S. Army, retired from Commonwealth...

Sep 21, 2016

Centertown- Goebel “Buddy” Owen Patterson, 86, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, Ky.  He was born in Grayson County, Kentucky son of the late Cortis Owen and Gertrude Patterson .

Goebel served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  He retired from LTV Steel and attended Centertown Tabernacle....

Sep 21, 2016

Owensboro- Bonnie Ann Coleman Baize, 72, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 , at The Heartford House in Owensboro.  She was born in Owensboro on April 6, 1944 to the late Carl and Clara Anderson Coleman.

Bonnie was a homemaker and enjoyed making quilts and sewing.

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