Obituaries

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...

Jan 27, 2024

BEAVER DAM-June Faye Martin,83, of Beaver Dam died Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Henderson, Kentucky.  June Faye was born in Beaver Dam to the late Buel and Elizabeth Bratcher.  June Faye was a painter and had painted all over Ohio County, she was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Jan 25, 2024

Hartford- Jerry Wayne Wright, 65, of Hartford passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024.  He was born July 20, 1958 to Charles and the late Mary Duvall Wright.

Jerry had worked in TV and radio business of several years and most recently hosted Lunch at the Z weekdays on 99.9 WXMZ in Hartford.  He attended Beaver Dam...

Jan 21, 2024

Owensboro- Brenda Sue ( Brown)Phillips, 75, formerly of Centertown, passed away at her home in Owensboro on January 21, 2024.  She was born on June 22, 1948, daughter of the late Rodney D. and Margaret Ethel ( Grant) Brown.

Brenda was a homemaker, a member of Waltons Creek Baptist Church and a member of AARP.  She loved...

Jan 14, 2024

HARTFORD-Donald Ray Smith, 74, died Sunday, January 14, 2024 at his home.  Donald was born in Muhlenberg County, KY to the late Floyd William “Brown” and Mildred D. Drake Smith.  He was retired from Envision Contracting and served in the U.S. Navy.  Donald enjoyed hunting, fishing and tending to his chickens.  He was preceded in death by 2 sisters,...

Jan 13, 2024

HORSE BRANCH-Ronnie Lee Lyons, 81, of Horse Branch, KY passed away January 13, 2024.  He was born on November 13, 1942 to Edward Lee Lyons and Genevia Dukes Lyons. Ronnie spent most of his life living in Horse Branch where he built his family home.  He loved the country, farming, gardening and fishing, he loved the outdoors and was...

Jan 9, 2024

HARTFORD-Karen Ruth Taylor Funk , 63, of Hartford died Tuesday January 9, 2024 at her home.  Karen was born in Owensboro to Nancy Wedding Taylor and the late Donald Taylor.  Karen was a manager at Long John Silvers in Beaver Dam, she loved the beach and the Long John Silvers staff.  Her world was all about Christopher and Katy. ...

Jan 7, 2024

Echols- Emma “Tootsie” Key passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Ohio County Hospital.  She was born in Echols, Ky on Dec. 26, 1931, daughter of Earl and Mary McConnell Porter.

Tootsie was a homemaker,  member of the Rockport Community Fellowship Church and a  member of the Eastern Star.  She enjoyed bingo, casinos and was a volunteer...

Jan 4, 2024

Jackie Levonne Coffman, 82  of Centertown, Kentucky  passed away in Hartford, Kentucky on January 4, 2024. Jackie was born in Coffmantown, Ohio County on March 3, 1941 to James S. Coffman and Nettie Gwendolyn (Gwen) Hazelwood Coffman. Jackie was a coal miner for Peabody Alston Coal Mine in Ohio County as well as a mine in Morganfield, Kentucky. He...

Dec 31, 2023

BEAVER DAM-Claude R. “Pete” Killman, 87, of Beaver Dam died Sunday, December 31, 2023 with his wife and daughters by his side.  Pete was born on August 4, 1936 to the late Robert L. and Mary Alwilda Bennett Killman.  He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin, brothers, Kessel, Bob and Bill, Sisters, Jackie, Roberta and Marie, grandson,...

Dec 30, 2023

Hartford-  Sandra Bartlett Hendrick passed away December 29, 2023.  Sandra Dale Bartlett was born December 9, 1938 in Hartford, KY to Lawrence D. and Martha Allen Bartlett of Hartford.

After graduating from Hartford High School Sandra attended Christian College; a school for young ladies; in Columbia, MO.  Sandra transferred back to Kentucky, finishing college at Kentucky Wesleyan...