Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Madisonville, KY.

The obituaries in the Madisonville, KYarea reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Hopkins County, Kentucky'shistory and identity.

Agnes Paulean Jenkins

Agnes Paulean Jenkins

Feb 14, 2015

Agnes Paulean Jenkins, 73, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 1, 1941 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Gerthie Dockery Mathes and William Floyd Mathes. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Chruch and also attended Richland Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she...

Nancy Blue Crabtree

Nancy Blue Crabtree

Feb 6, 2015

Nancy Blue Crabtree, 94, of Slaughters, KY passed away at NHC Healthcare of Madisonville on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 2:50 a.m. She was born July 5, 1920, in Slaughters, Ky to the late Herman L. Blue and Alice Lee Arnette Blue. She was formerly a Comptometer operator for Chrysler Corp. She was the oldest living member of Onton United...

Mable Martin Niswonger Clayton

Mable Martin Niswonger Clayton

Feb 6, 2015

Mable Martin Niswonger Clayton, 98, of Nebo, KY formerly of Pensacola, FL passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015. She was born on November 15, 1916 in Nebo, KY to the late Helen Hill Niswonger and John Spencer Niswonger. She retired as an insurance agent. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Thomas...

Donald Gordon Anderson

Donald Gordon Anderson

Feb 2, 2015

Donald Gordon Anderson, 78, or Donnie to friends and family, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2015. He was born on June 16, 1936 in Madisonville, KY to the late Anna Mae Anderson and Robert Wheeler Anderson. Donnie was a hardworking, interesting and very talented man. During his twenty years in the United States...

Marion "Bussy" Stokes

Marion "Bussy" Stokes

Feb 2, 2015

Marion Stokes, of Madisonville, Kentucky, died February 2, 2015 at the Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center. Known to his friends and family as Bussy, Mr. Stokes was born in Earlington, Kentucky, September 12, 1922 and was the son of Marion and Manta Ester (Bunch) Stokes. He graduated from Earlington High School. He was preceded in death by his wife...

Marvin "Tommy" Thomas Simpson

Marvin "Tommy" Thomas Simpson

Jan 29, 2015

Marvin "Tommy" Thomas Simpson, Madisonville, KY passed away at 6:42 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Baptist Health Madisonville. He was born on March 12, 1947 in Slaughters, KY to Ruby Nell Simpson and the late Huston Simpson. Marvin was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam era. He was formerly employed with Texas Gas and was...

David "Cooky" Melton

David "Cooky" Melton

Jan 22, 2015

David "Cooky" Melton, 80, of Manitou, KY passed away at 3:55 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Baptist Health Madisonville. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Toledo, OH to the late Nannie L. Poole and John Melton. He was a self employed welder and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Keitha Daphene Pritchett Vincent

Keitha Daphene Pritchett Vincent

Jan 20, 2015

Keitha Pritchett Vincent, 91, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, KY. She was born on July 24, 1923 in Manitou, KY to the late John T. and Myrtle Mae Pritchett. Keitha was a member of First Christian Church in Madisonville. In addition to her parents she...

Dorothy Janice Roberts Crook

Dorothy Janice Roberts Crook

Jan 18, 2015

Dorothy Janice Roberts Crook, 77, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was born on October 22, 1937 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Dolph and Allie Roberts. She was employed as a quarterly court clerk for Judge Joel D. Hurley was a bookkeeper for Madisonville Recapping Company and was employed with York Borg...

Paul Norwood Mangum

Paul Norwood Mangum

Jan 18, 2015

Paul Norwood Mangum, 79, of Hanson, KY passed away at 2:13 a.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Baptist Health Madisonville. He was born on October 4, 1935 in Manitou, KY to the late Edna Bell Sullivan Mangum and Amphy Norwood Mangum. He was a United States Army Veteran and he was a charter member of the Manitou Volunteer Fire...

Charles Fulkerson, Jr.

Charles Fulkerson, Jr.

Jan 17, 2015

Charles Fulkerson, Jr., 57, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at his daughters home. He was born on March 2, 1957 in Owensboro, KY to Marilyn Fulkerson and the late Charles Fulkerson, Sr. Charles was a carpenter for TVA and attended Christview Church in Madisonville. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Fulkerson...

Ernest Dean Faulk

Ernest Dean Faulk

Jan 17, 2015

Ernest Dean Faulk went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2015. He was born in Madisonville to the late James Oscar Faulk and Lorene (Phaup) Faulk. He was a faithful member of Grapevine Baptist Church. Proceeding him in death are Joyce (Wiggins) Faulk; sons, Terry Faulk and Rodger Faulk; his brothers, Jerry and Donald Faulk. Dean is...

Barbara Jo "B.J." Buckner

Barbara Jo "B.J." Buckner

Jan 13, 2015

Barbara Jo "B.J." Buckner, 77, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 6, 1937 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Ruth W. Moorefield and Robert Moorefield. While living in Madisonville she was a realtor for Shelly Durham Real Estate, she later moved to Louisville where...

Frances Hawkins

Frances Hawkins

Jan 10, 2015

Frances Morgan Hawkins, 87, of Madisonville, passed away Saturday, January 10. Frances was born in Madisonville October 2, 1927 to the late Mr. & Mrs. William D Morgan. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 58 years, Robert W. Hawkins, son, Robert W. Hawkins Jr., and brother, W. Duncan Morgan Jr. Her survivors are son and...

Ingrid Allard

Ingrid Allard

Jan 8, 2015

Ingrid Allard, 65, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was born on June 24, 1949 in Ventura, CA to the late Freida and Rudy Muller. She retired from Pennyroyal Mental Health in Madisonville and attended Abundant Grace Fellowship in Madisonville. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Dora Jeanette Dexter

Dora Jeanette Dexter

Jan 7, 2015

Dora Jeanette Dexter, 87, of Madisonville, KY passed through the "Pearly Gates" to be with her Jesus on January 7, 2015. She was surrounded by her family as she passed. On the other side she joined her loving husband, William E. Dexter. Also, there to greet her was her Mother, Hortense Walker Dame Page, her Father, Cecil Dame, her brother,...

Steven Desmond Hargis

Steven Desmond Hargis

Jan 5, 2015

Steven Desmond Hargis, 49, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2015 at his home. He was born on October 12, 1965 in Hopkinsville, Ky to Linda Haskins Hargis and the late Desmond Hargis. He was a 1983 graduate from Madisonville North Hopkins High School and a 1987 graduate from Kentucky Wesleyan College where he...

Billy Joe Richardson

Billy Joe Richardson

Jan 4, 2015

Billy Joe Richardson, 71, of St. Charles, KY passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on May 14, 1943 in Empire, KY to Edith Richardson and the late William Lake Richardson. He was a coal miner at Smith Coal Mines and was owner and operator...

Joan Caroline Stark Rogers

Joan Caroline Stark Rogers

Jan 4, 2015

Joan Caroline Stark Rogers (Formerly Tapp) Joan born on Nov 23rd, 1946, a devout Christian and member of Oakley Home Baptist Church of Nebo, was graciously called home to be with our Lord via His Son Jesus Christ on January 4th, 2015. She died surrounded by loving family members at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Her work history included but not...

Audrey J. Kelly

Audrey J. Kelly

Dec 24, 2014

Audrey Kelly, 85, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was born on July 14, 1929 in Danville, IN to the late Alice and Arnold Kelly. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Collene Williams. She is survived by her son, Arnold Lee...

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