Obituaries

Nov 29, 2024

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CENTERTOWN - Joyce Martin Barnes, 94, of Centertown, Kentucky, passed peacefully at the Heartford House in Owensboro, Kentucky on Friday, November 29th, 2024 with her daughters by her side. She was born in Ohio County, Kentucky on October 12th, 1930 to the late Edwin and Dova Tichenor Martin.

Joyce was a graduate of...

Nov 27, 2024

HORSE BRANCH - Opal D. Frame, 86, of Horse Branch, Kentucky, passed away at home surrounded by his family on November 27th, 2024. He was born in Horse Branch on August 25th, 1938 to the late Joey and Cordie Renfrow Frame.

Opal was caring husband, father and papaw. He retired from Phillip Morris Company and he was...

Nov 24, 2024

BEAVER DAM - Raymond Edward Higbee, 91, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away November 24th, 2024 at 2:30 AM. He was born October 9th, 1933 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Asa Coger and Tella Mae Poole Higbee and grew up in Meade County, Kentucky. He was a veteran of the Korean War, entering the U.S. Air Force 11/14/1951...

Nov 16, 2024

BEAVER DAM - Margaret Jane Pearson, 91, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed peacefully into her heavenly home on November 16th, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Greenville, Kentucky on November 21st, 1932 to the late Floyd and Virginia Allen.

Margaret worked many years as a nurse at...

Nov 16, 2024

BEAVER DAM - James Eugene Keener, 66, of Beaver Dam passed away November 16th, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia on May 16th, 1958 to the late James Dana and Betty Jo Berry Keener.

James was a lifelong mechanic and loved working on vehicles. He loved to dance and would...

Nov 15, 2024

Utica-Lena Catherine (Cackie) Hoover of Utica passed away on Friday November 15 at the Heartford House in Owensboro with her family by her side.  Cackie was the daughter of the late  Eb and Emily Nantz of McClean County.  Others preceding her in death was her husband Alvin “H” Hoover, brothers Raymond Nantz, Dalton Nantz and brother in law Marshall...

Nov 9, 2024

CENTERTOWN - Janice Carolyn Ray was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 9th, 2024. Carolyn was born on September 12th, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her mother, Eva Jackson Martin; her father, Marvin Haskins Martin; her brother, Roger Dale Martin; and her sister, Teresa Lynn Kathey.

She is survived by...

Nov 1, 2024

Hartford- Kerry Dortch, formerly of Hartford passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Calvert City, KY.  He was born in Hartford on Nov. 2, 1945 to the late Glenn and Kathryn Johnson Dortch.

Kerry lived his dream of being a puppeteer and loved the smiles and laughter he brought to everyone.  He was proud to own...

Oct 29, 2024

BEAVER  DAM - Paula Loretta Mayes, 85, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Fredonia, Kentucky on June 20th, 1939 to the late Johnson and Lucille Wells Lewis.  Loretta was a homemaker and enjoyed loving and caring for her family.

In...

Oct 25, 2024

Hartford- Bruce Marion Elms, 73, passed away October 25, 2024, in Owensboro, KY.  He was born in Ohio County to the late Luther and Christine Whitler Elms.  He was a graduate of Hartford High School.  Bruce worked at Ohio County Hospital for over 25 years as a surgical assistant.

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death...

Oct 25, 2024

HARTFORD-Karen Fisher Boling, age 75, of Hartford, KY passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Ohio County Hospital.  Mrs. Boling was born in Owensboro, KY on June 13, 1949 to the late Ernest and Mildred Fisher.  Karen was an active member of the Ohio County community.  She retired as a supervisor with the Kentucky Cabinet of Families and...

Oct 23, 2024

LEITCHFIELD-Mary A. Stancil, 58, formerly of Hartford, died Wednesday October 23, 2024 at OHRH in Owensboro.  Mary was born on December 11, 1965 in Dundee, Kentucky to the late Vernon and Reba Wells Hicks.  She loved visiting with her grand baby, helping Veterans at Christmas, UK basketball and she was of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include her...

Oct 20, 2024

Lonnie Phelps Jr., 86, of Hartford, was called home to the Lord on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 12, 1938, in Ohio County, KY, to the late Lonnie Phelps Sr. and Bernice Ward Phelps.

Second only to his love for Christ, was Lonnie’s devotion to his wife, Joanna, and...

Oct 18, 2024

HORSE BRANCH - Cathy Susan West, 64, of Horse Branch, Kentucky, passed away October 18th, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born October 4th, 1960 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Everett “Tooter” and Monia Johnson Moore.  Ms. West worked as a Head Start preschool teacher and provided in-home childcare for some very special families. ...

Oct 18, 2024

BEAVER DAM - Brenda Sue Daugherty Dockery, 72, went home to be with Jesus on October 18th, 2024 at her home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on November 24th, 1951 in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Fred and Barbara Daugherty.

In addition to her parents, Brenda is preceded in death...

Oct 15, 2024

HARTFORD-Charles Lynn Page, 83, of Hartford died Tuesday October 15, 2024 at OHRH in Owensboro. Charles was born in Beaver Dam to the late Thomas Lynn “Jim”  and Anna Lois Smith Page.  Charles was a truck driver for Lynn Page & Sons, Inc., was a 3,000,000 mile safe driver for Landstar Ligon and was a member of Hartford Church...

Oct 14, 2024

CENTERTOWN - Joe Lake Smith (Nicky), 60, of Centertown, Kentucky passed away at home on October 14, 2024. He was born in Harlan Co., Kentucky on December 19th, 1963.

Nicky enjoyed riding motorcycles and spending time with his friends.

He is survived by his mother, Brenda Norman (Don); brother, Kenneth Petrey; two sisters, Jeana German...

Oct 14, 2024

Centertown- Dorothy Marie Dockery Ford went home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2024, at Ohio County Hospital.  Dorothy was born on July 30, 1951 in Hartford, KY to the late Austin and Vear Lee Alsip Dockery.

She is survived by her husband Phillip Ford; daughter Tiffany Calvert(Trent); two grandsons Talon and Tateum Calvert; brother...

Oct 5, 2024

BEAVER DAM - Brian Lee Addington, 48, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, one of God’s greatest angels, was called home October 5th, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on December 21st, 1975 to Milton and Sherry Addington.

Brian was a deacon, song leader and Sunday School teacher at Pond Run Baptist Church and...

Sep 27, 2024

HARTFORD – William Carlyle “Carl” Burton, 91, of Hartford, Kentucky passed away September 27th, 2024. Carl  was loved and respected by all who had the pleasure of knowing him and he will be dearly missed. He was born June 11th, 1933 to the late Kenneth C. and Mary Annie Talley Burton.

Carl was a member of New...