Obituaries

Sep 25, 2024

BEAVER DAM - Eleanor Sue Deom, 90, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away September 25th, 2024. She was born March 19th, 1934 in Indiana to the late John C. and Sarah Chadwell Morris.

Eleanor was a food service worker for Ohio County Middle School and a member of Hartford Christian Church.

In addition to her...

Sep 24, 2024

Ronald Bass, 76, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky (formerly of Boonville, Indiana) passed away on September 24, 2024 at Signature Healthcare of Hartford after a brief illness.  Ron was born on July 24, 1948 in Pike County, Indiana.  Ron was preceded in death by his father Harold, son Jeffrey, brother Larry, sister Jacqueline, and granddaughter Lauren Gerkins Marr.

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Sep 7, 2024

CENTERTOWN - Jewel Myrlene Doyal, 98, of Centertown, Kentucky completed her earthly journey on Saturday, September 7th, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Jewel was born April 20th, 1926 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky to the late Robert Edward and Myrtle Reid Buck.

Jewel a faithful member of Centertown Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for...

Sep 6, 2024

HARTFORD-William Lee “Billy” Phillips died Friday September 6, 2024 at his home.  Billy was born in Torrence, California to the late Urel Lawrence and Mamie Nell Boggan Phillips.  Billy worked at Perdue Farms from 1997 to 2019 and was a member of Beulah Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his companion, Jane Tinsley and their dog Rowdy; his...

Aug 30, 2024

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Carol Jean Cox, 78, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Friday, August 30, at Lebanon Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born January 20, 1946, to the late Howard and Lucille Patterson.  She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Wendell Cox.  Carol attended church at Lake Providence in Mt. Juliet.  She loved...

Aug 30, 2024

HARTFORD - Joe Ball, husband, father, grandfather and uncle, 80, of Hartford, Kentucky transitioned from this life on August 30th, 2024. He was born September 5th, 1943, in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Arvin and Margaret Bartlett Ball.

He attended Hartford High School and graduated with the class of 1962. Joe enlisted in the Army in 1968,...

Aug 23, 2024

BEAVER DAM - Fred Dwayne Stewart, 71, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Friday, August 23rd, 2024 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana. He was born in Hartford, Kentucky on January 20th, 1953 to the late Roscoe and Loretta Wilson Stewart.

Fred was a truck driver and drove a bus for Butler County Schools for...

Aug 17, 2024

HARTFORD – Wenston “Ray” Evans, 92, of Hartford, Kentucky passed away August 17th, 2024, at Ohio County Healthcare. He was born on May 12th, 1932, in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late William Ransom and Flora Elizabeth Daugherty Evans.

Ray was a carpenter, building contractor, and co-founder of Hartford Building & Supply. He was a member of...

Aug 15, 2024

CENTERTOWN-Betty Brigance went home to heaven on August 15, 2024.  Betty was born in Centertown to the late Hulon Lee and Josephine Boone Bullock.  Betty was a lifelong member of Smallhous Missionary Baptist Church where she lived her life for the Lord.  Betty will always be loved and remembered as the kind, loving and all around perfect mother, sister,...

Aug 13, 2024

OWENSBORO - Timothy Roberts, 46, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 8th, 1978.

He enjoyed riding motorcycles, drawing and spoiling his grandson.

Timothy is preceded in death by his grandmother, Effie Roberts and a son, Dakota Roberts. He is survived by his mother, Donna...

Aug 10, 2024

OLATON - Gerald Wynn Smither of Olaton, Ky., age 78. Born September 8, 1945, passed away August 10, 2024 at approximately 6pm. He was preceded in death by one son, Ian Richard. He is survived by his Mother, Margarette Smither, a brother Joel Smither, his wife of 57 years, Janet Vail Smither, and one living son, Sean A. Smither....

Aug 10, 2024

CENTERTOWN - Joseph Lee Taylor I, 71, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, the proud father of three children, died peacefully in his sleep on August 10th, 2024.

He was born in Centertown, Kentucky on October 22nd, 1952 to Jess and Marie Taylor. Joseph graduated from Ohio County High School in 1970. After graduation he joined the Marine Corps....

Aug 8, 2024

CROMWELL – Robert H. Doolin, Jr., 81, died August 8th, 2024 at Ohio County Healthcare. He was born on May 16th, 1943 in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Robert H. and Emogene Gidcumb Doolin, Sr.

Robert was a mechanic in the U.S. Air Force and was a truck driver in the coal mines. He also worked...

Aug 4, 2024

BEAVER DAM – Joe Charles Davenport, 82, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, passed away peacefully with family at his home on Sunday, August 4th, 2024.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Judith Hines Davenport; his sons - Mac Davenport of Huntsville, AL and Mike James (Holly) of Tuscaloosa, AL; his grandchildren – Walker Davenport of...

Jul 30, 2024

William Louis Baumann, 65, peacefully passed away, July 30th, 2024, after a honorable battle with pancreatic cancer. While cancer may have ended his life too short, it never stripped his love for his family or his joy of serving others through his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. William was born on October 3rd, 1958, in Clarendon Hills, Illinois to...

Jul 29, 2024

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HARTFORD - Donald Eugene Magan, 87, of Hartford died July 29th, 2024 at his home. He was born March 17th, 1937 in the Beech Valley Community of Kentucky to the late Leonard and Nellie Gillim Magan.

Donald was a backhoe operator for the Ohio County Road Department and was a farmer. He enjoyed...

Jul 27, 2024

DUNDEE-James P. Laws, 86, of Dundee died Saturday, July 27, 2024 at his home.  James was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Oswyn and Dorothy Williams Laws.  James was a retired crane operator from LTV Steel and he was a past President of Dundee Fire Department #712.  He loved doing community service, watching westerns, spending time with family...

Jul 19, 2024

Beda- David Arrel Himes, 67, passed away at his home in Beda Friday, July 19, 2024.  He was born in San Diego, California to Arrel Roe Himes and Patricia Minton Himes on April 26, 1957.  David is preceded in death by his wife Chaunta Gamble Himes and his grandson, Dalton Lee Chinn.

He has a son, Joseph...

Jul 12, 2024

BEAVER DAM-Robert Louis Taylor, Sr., 73, of Richmond, Kentucky died Friday, July 12, 2024 at Ohio County Hospital.  He was born in Pontiac, Illinois to the late William and Louise Dudak Taylor.  He was preceded in death by 3 brothers-Donald Taylor, William “Butch” Taylor and David Taylor.  He was a carpenter most of his working life.

He...

Jul 9, 2024

CENTERTOWN - Bobby Glenn Sheffield, 79, died July, 9th, 2024 at Ohio County Healthcare. He was born January 21st, 1945 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Patrick Henry and Ruva Belle Sheffield.

Bobby did maintenance for Centertown Elementary in his working life. He was a simple man who enjoyed hunting and farming.

Bobby is survived...