Obituaries

Apr 24, 2024

Beaver Dam- Richard “Thad” Embry, 56, entered into his heavenly home the morning of Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Thad was a member of the Living Faith Baptist Church and  Local Union 1076.  He loved spending time with his family, enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time on the family farm with his dog Ash.

He...

Apr 23, 2024

BEAVER DAM-Kevin Wood Hupp, 53, passed away April 23, 2024, surrounded by loving family members at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born December 15, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky.  Kevin was a commercial truck driver.  He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Wood Hupp.

Survivors include his mother, Phyllis (Ed) Lampert; 5 brothers-Kyle (Carrie) Lampert,...

Apr 23, 2024

HARTFORD-Rachel Lee Young Chinn, 94, of Hartford died Tuesday April 23, 2024 at her home.  She was born December 8, 1929 to the late Rev. James Elvis and Beatrice Harford Lee.  She had worked at G.E. in Owensboro, and later at Bob’s IGA in Hartford.  She was a member of New Assembly Church in Hartford. She was preceded in...

Apr 18, 2024

BEAVER DAM-Ronald Barrow, 73, of Beaver Dam died Thursday, April 18, 2024 at OHRH in Owensboro.  Ron was born in Cool Springs to the late Curdis and Mary Kathryn Thienes Barrow.  Ron was a retired underground coal miner having worked for Peabody Coal, Pyro Coal and Sextet Coal.  He enjoyed woodworking and working on cars.  Ron was preceded in...

Apr 17, 2024

Kay Foster Smith, 82, of Hartford, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 under the care of Hospice at The Heartford House. She was born August 31, 1941, in Hopkins County, Kentucky. She was a member of Hartford Christian Church in Hartford. She was a former pianist for 27 years at Second Baptist Church of Hartford and assistant treasurer for several...

Apr 16, 2024

OLATON-Thelma Hines, 94, of Olaton died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Signature Care Hartford.  She was born in Rosine to the late John W. and Mary Emma Felix Ragland.

She had worked at G. E. in Owensboro, was a member of Cedar Grove Church and was an excellent quilter and seamstress.

Survivors include her son-Gary...

Apr 15, 2024

BEAVER DAM-Betty Jane (Straub) Sumner, 88, of Beaver Dam, KY formerly of Chandler, IN passed away Thursday, April 15, 2024 at her home under Hospice Care.

She was born at home on September 16, 1935 in St Wendell, Indiana to the late Edward Straub and Margaret (Straub) Bell.  Betty was a gifted seamstress and cook.  She retired...

Apr 14, 2024

Hartford-  Billie Ruth Patrick, 91, passed away on April 14, 2024 at Signature Healthcare in Hartford.  She was born on May 12, 1933 in Corbin, KY , daughter of the late Roy and Mellie Lowe Parsley.

She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Apr 2, 2024

BEAVER DAM-Samuel Lee Keown-We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father Samuel Keown.  Samuel Keown, 96, went to his Heavenly home April 2, 2024.  He was at home when he died.  Samuel was born in Echols, KY to the late Homer and Edna Wilson Keown on February 10, 1928.  He was preceded in death by 2 sons-Samuel...

Mar 22, 2024

BEAVER DAM-William M. Grant, Sr. died Friday March 22, 2024 at his home.  Bill loved his family more than anything.  He was a devoted husband of 47 years and an extremely loving father to his children, whom he adored.

Bill started as a kiln operator at “The Brickyard” in Nashville, Tennessee.  Although the job was hot and...

Mar 20, 2024

MARY LOU RALPH went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 20, 2024.

She was born in an old farmhouse on June 20, 1940 near Rockport, KY to Barney and Willie(Jessie) Williams.  On July 3, 1958 she married her high school sweetheart Clayton Ralph.  This marriage produced 5 children Larry, Paul, Mark, Kathy and Teresa. ...

Mar 19, 2024

BEAVER DAM-Effie Evelyn Fulkerson Gaither, 87, died Tuesday March 19, 2024 at Beaver Dam Nursing  and Rehab.  Evelyn was born in Echols, Kentucky to the late John D. and Grace Darling Garrett Fulkerson. She was a retired Mine Account Executive for Peabody Coal Company Eastern Division and a member of Pond Run Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death...

Mar 10, 2024

HARTFORD-Rondall Joe Whittaker, 81, of Hartford died Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his home.  Joe was born in the Buford Community of Ohio County to the late Leonard and Geraldine Yates Whittaker.  Joe was a member of Barnetts Creek Baptist Church where he served as a Trustee for many years.  He was a retired pipefitter from Local 633.  He...

Mar 10, 2024

CENTERTOWN-Charlene Ford Maddox, 77, of Centertown died Friday, March 8, 2024 at  University of Louisville.  Charlene was born in Ohio County to the late Charles E. and Grace Lucille Moore Ford.  She was a retired Deputy Clerk with the Ohio County Circuit Clerks Office.  Charlene was preceded in death by her husband Richard Maddox and her son-in-law Jamie Via....

Feb 21, 2024

Hartford- Charles D.”Charlie” Watts, 85, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Signature Healthcare in Hartford.  He was born in Ohio County on November 15, 1938, to the late William Charles and Isabelle Hoover Watts.

Charlie attended Clear Run Baptist Church and was a farmer and logger.

He was also preceded in death by his...

Feb 19, 2024

HARTFORD-Brenda Johnson, 77, of Hartford died Monday, February 19, 2024 at OHRH in Owensboro.  Brenda was born in Charleston, West Virginia.  She was a CNA at Signature Healthcare in Hartford and Hillcrest Nursing Home and attended Longview General Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband Glen Olan Johnson; a daughter-Margaret McStoots Lee; 4 brothers-Eugene Allen, Samuel...

Feb 17, 2024

Horse Branch- Charles “Chucky” Bratcher, 49, passed away on February 17, 2024 at OHRH.  He was born on January 9, 1975, in Ohio County, to the late Royce Vernon and Matty Pearl Geary Bratcher.

Chucky was a member of the Free Zion General Baptist Church.  He loved the Lord , playing Bluegrass Gospel and loved playing with...

Feb 16, 2024

Beaver Dam- Rev. Jesse L. Tichenor, 89, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at The Heartford House in Owensboro.  He was born on September 16, 1934 in Centertown, KY to the late William Elvis and Ertra Bishop Tichenor.

Bro. Jesse was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.  Had been a bi-vocational pastor in Ohio County...

Feb 7, 2024

HARTFORD-Jennifer Whittaker Woods of Hartford passed away February 7, 2024 at her home in Hartford, KY. She was born August 12, 1972 to the late Freddie Whittaker and Susie Whittaker Geary.  She was preceded in death by one brother Tim Whittaker and step father Dallas Geary.

Jennifer was a member of Barnetts Creek Baptist Church and worked...

Jan 31, 2024

Hartford- Billie Jean Kuykendall Smith, 81, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at OHRH in Owensboro.  She was born on January 12, 1943 to the late Lawrence and Maggie Edwards Kuykendall.

Billie was retired but had been a medical assistant at Ohio County Hospital and King’s Home Health for several years.  She was a member of the...