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.
Rev. Jerold Tyson
Apr 19, 2014
Rev. Jerold Tyson, 73, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1940 in Greenville, KY to the late Jessie Marie Sparks Tyson and Russell Tyson. He was a United States Army Veteran and was formerly a diesel mechanic with Roadway Trucking Company. He is survived by his son,...
Bonnie Tedford Legrand
Apr 18, 2014
Bonnie LeGrand, 86, of Earlington, KY passed away at 7:42 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville. She was born on April 18, 1928 in Lyon, MS to the late Harley and Bonnie Ilda Tedford. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Ronnie Skinner
Apr 14, 2014
Ronnie Skinner, 71, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 5:48 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Brighton Cornerstone in Madisonville. He was born on September 15, 1942 in Madisonville, KY to the late Lana and Pasqual Skinner. He was formerly the assistant manager at Melody Lanes in Madisonville and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents...
Ruby Estelle Kirkwood
Apr 12, 2014
Ruby Estelle Kirkwood, 85, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 9:15 p.m. at her home in Madisonville. She was born on February 5, 1929 in Camden, TN to the late Lillie Brackins Pierce and Willie Porter Pierce. She retired as an operator with South Central Bell. Ruby was a member of Silent Run Missionary Baptist...
Ada Frazer Peyton
Apr 11, 2014
Ada Frazer Peyton, 91, of Dalton, KY passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Princeton Health and Rehab in Princeton, Ky. She was born on December 12, 1922 in Dalton to the late William Alexander and Pearl Wyatt Frazer. She was a retired teacher, having taught first at Silent Run and Jennings one room schools and then for many...
Chloe Avery James
Apr 10, 2014
Chloe James, 13, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 10:32 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, In. She was born on November 16, 2000 in Madisonville, KY to Robert "T.J." James and Cammie Combs Howton. She attended Grapevine Elementary and was in the 7th grade at South Middle School. She was a former...
Cody Wayne Allen
Apr 9, 2014
Cody Wayne Allen, 22, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 7:48 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Baptist Health Madisonville. He was born on December 21, 1991 in Madisonville, KY to Deborah Allen. He was formerly employed with Roberts Auto Body in Madisonville. He was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his mother, Deborah Allen; his sister,...
Nelva Jewell Salmon
Apr 4, 2014
Nelva Salmon, 72, of Nebo, KY passed away at 11:55 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville, Ky. She was born on May 8, 1941 in Bedford, IN to the late Esther and Jesse Jewell. She was a member of Southland Church of Christ in Bedford, In. In addition to her parents...
Maurice E. Wooten
Mar 31, 2014
Maurice E. Wooten, 82, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 9:50 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville. He was born on March 30, 1932 in Providence, KY to the late Irene and Jasper Earl Wooten. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He was formerly employed as director of...
Kimberly Austin Massey
Mar 29, 2014
Kimberly Austin Massey, 44, of Hanson, KY passed away at 6:41 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, Ky. She was born on October 4, 1969 in Madisonville, KY to Sherry and Carl Austin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Chris Massey and her brother, Carl Wayne Austin. She is...
Darren Scott Beaver
Mar 26, 2014
Darren Scott Beaver, 39, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 2:47 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, In. He was born on February 22, 1975 in Madisonville, KY to Sharon Lutz Beaver and Michael T. Beaver. Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they have Cerebral Palsy and never speak a word. Darren's leadership...
James Ernest Wilson
Mar 26, 2014
James Ernest Wilson, 85, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 9:03 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at NHC Healthcare Madisonville. He was born on June 1, 1928 in Dalton, KY to the late Susie and Archie Wilson. He was formerly an insurance agent with American General and was a member of Grace Communion International. In addition to his parents...
Ruth Crabtree Coble
Mar 22, 2014
Ruth Crabtree Coble, 82, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was born on August 26, 1931 in Princeton, KY to the late Julia and William Crabtree. She was formerly a nurse at the Hopkins County Hospital and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents she...
Rev. Faye Dean Bumpas
Mar 22, 2014
Rev. Faye Dean Bumpas, 80, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at her home. She was born on February 1, 1934 to the late Leamon and Edna (Franklin) Brackett. She was a Pentecostal Evangelist in the 1960's when it was unheard of for women to be in the ministry. She was the pastor...
Thelma Clark
Mar 14, 2014
Thelma Jewell Phaup Clark went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 14, 2014. She was born on March 30, 1929 in Webster County, KY to the late Buck and Daella Watson. Thelma owned the Shady Nook Drive-In in grapevine in the 1950's and 1960's and she also ran the cafeteria at the hospital for years. She loved...
Joann Billings
Mar 13, 2014
JoAnn Johnson Pendley Billings, 73, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 3:41 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky. She was born on October 3, 1940 in Nortonville, KY to the late Lee Johnson and Frances Briggs Johnson. She retired as a CNA with Browns Nursing Home. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Richard Summers, Sr.
Mar 8, 2014
Richard Summers, Sr., 62, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away at 5:21 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Baptist Health Madisonville. He was born on March 1, 1952 in Madisonville, KY to the late Madie Bell Summers and James Leslie Summers. He was a heavy equipment operator for Trade Water Logging and was a member of Richland Missionary Baptist...
Debra "Debbie" Jane Sharp
Mar 7, 2014
Debra Sharp, 58, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2014 at her home. She was born on July 16, 1955 in Madisonville, KY to the late Joyce and Daniel Brown. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Randall Brown and Billy Brown....
Owen C. Greer
Mar 7, 2014
Owen C. Greer, 81, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 12:52 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 2, 1932 in Fordsville, KY to the late Hattie and Zack Greer. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and later retired as a mechanic specialist with Texas Gas. He...
Alleen Cunningham Betar
Mar 7, 2014
Alleen Betar, 88, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 2:06 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Hillside Villa Care and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville. She was born on July 16, 1925 in Madisonville to the late Dixie Cunningham and Jesse Herman Cunningham. She was formerly in food services with the Hopkins County Board of Education. She was of the...
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