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.

William E. Dexter

William E. Dexter

Jan 28, 2013

William E. Dexter, 84, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 2:23 p.m. on Monday, January 28, 2013 at Baptist Health Madisonville. He was born on June 11, 1928 in Earlington, KY to the late Noka John Dexter and Frank Dexter. He graduated from Mortons Gap High and then joined the United States Army where he served with the 537th Engineering...

Hugh H. Cartwright

Hugh H. Cartwright

Jan 28, 2013

Hugh H. Cartwright, 93, of Madisonville, Ky passed away at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 28, 2013 at his nieces home in Georgetown, KY. He was born on July 10, 1919 in Rochester, KY to the late Archer Cartwright and Sibble Hartis Cartwright. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during World War II. He loved music and was...

Della Mae Hyland

Della Mae Hyland

Jan 24, 2013

Della Mae Hyland, 86, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville. She was born on November 26, 1926 in Belton, KY to the late Beatrice and Elmer Downing. She was a homemaker and was a auxiliary member of Gideons International. She was a member of...

Imogene Wilson Russell

Imogene Wilson Russell

Jan 21, 2013

Imogene Wilson Russell, 92, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville. She was born on January 1, 1921 in Webster County, KY to the late Samuel J. Wilson and Pearl Mae Hawkins Wilson. She was a homemaker and was a member of Concord General Baptist...

Evelyn Pendergraff

Evelyn Pendergraff

Jan 16, 2013

Evelyn Pendergraff, 91, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her home. She was born on September 15, 1921 near Providence, KY to the late Ollie and Carl Winebarger.She was formerly employed with York in Madisonville and was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Madisonville. In addition to her parents she...

Harold Thomas Taylor

Harold Thomas Taylor

Jan 15, 2013

Harold Thomas Taylor, 80, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on September 11, 1932 in Madisonville, KY to the late Mary and Seldon Taylor. He was a coal miner for many years retiring from South Hopkins Coal. He was a member of John T....

Donna A. Sisk

Donna A. Sisk

Jan 14, 2013

Donna A. Sisk, 78, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Hillside Villa Care and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville. She was born on September 6, 1934 in Sheffield, AL to the late Ernestine B. Sisk and Carl Melton Sisk. She was employed with Regional Medical Center for over forty-three years as a room...

Barbara Ann Barnett

Barbara Ann Barnett

Jan 11, 2013

Barbara Ann Barnett, 72, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 3:38 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was born on July 29, 1940 in Madisonville, KY to the late Bill Barnett and Helen Swann Barnett. She retired from Regional Medical Center in Madisonville as a nurse. She was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church...

Samantha Gail Kinney

Samantha Gail Kinney

Jan 5, 2013

Samantha Gail Kinney, 45, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 11:10 a.m. on January 5, 2013 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was born on April 3, 1967 in Madisonville, Ky to Mary Rachael Dawson Gipson and the late Paul William Gipson, Sr. She was formerly employed with First Christian Church in the nursery, Carmike Cinemas and Walmart. She was of...

Gerald Neal Branham

Gerald Neal Branham

Jan 3, 2013

Gerald Neal Branham, 65, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 1:52 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Baptist Health of Madisonville, KY. He was born on February 11, 1947 in Anderson, In to the late Willie Branham and Kizzie Owens Branham Johnston. He worked as a cross country bus drive and truck driver. He was a member of Greater...

Infant Aysha Maurice Skimmerhorn

Infant Aysha Maurice Skimmerhorn

Jan 3, 2013

Infant Aysha Maurice Skimmerhorn, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Douglas Brown. She is survived by her mother, Ashley Skimmerhorn of Madisonville; her grandparents, Angela and Dale Duvall of Evansville, IN, Matthew Skimmerhorn of Madisonville, KY; great-grandparents, Carl and Maurice Jameson of Madisonville, KY;...

Joseph E. Whitehouse

Joseph E. Whitehouse

Dec 31, 2012

Joseph E. Whitehouse, 74, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on January 29, 1938 in Louisville, KY to the late Clifford Logan Whitehouse and Olivia Mae Hall Whitehouse. He was a United States Navy Veteran and was retired as an assistant manager with Walgreens...

Infant Elijah James Machen

Infant Elijah James Machen

Dec 31, 2012

Infant Elijah James Machen, of Clay, KY passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Baptist Health Madisonville. He is survived by his parents, Jenny and Jamie Machen; his brother, Gage Machen of Clay, KY; his sister, Jenna Machen of Providence, KY; grandparents, Bruce and Judy Shelton of Dexter, MO, Kay Ziegler of Cape Girardeau, MO and James Machen of...

Donald R. Johnson

Donald R. Johnson

Dec 28, 2012

Donald R. Johnson, 74, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 11:20 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Baptist Health Madisonville. He was born on May 14, 1938 in Nortonville, KY to the late Lee Johnson and Frances Briggs Johnson. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and had worked as a "Rough Neck" on an oil drilling platform...

Mildred "Modell" Knox

Mildred "Modell" Knox

Dec 25, 2012

Mildred "Modell" Knox, 86, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 9:35 a.m. on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at NHC Healthcare of Madisonville. She was born on June 1, 1926 in Morganfield, KY to the late Mary Ellen Wilson Christian and James Wallace Wilson. She was a devoted homemaker and loving mother to her children. She was a member of Suthards...

Annie Laura Young

Annie Laura Young

Dec 24, 2012

Annie Laura Young, 82, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Monday, December 24, 2012 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was born on May 21, 1930 in Madisonville, KY to the late Forrest and Hattie Day. She retired as a lunch room manager at West Broadway School and as a bottle examiner for Coca-Cola Bottling Company. She was...

Ruby E. Kirkwood

Ruby E. Kirkwood

Dec 23, 2012

Ruby Kirkwood, 75, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville. She was born on November 14, 1937 in Beulah, KY to the late Guspert and Ola Kirkwood. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Madisonville. She is survived by her sister, Connie Hunt...

Lela Hibbs

Lela Hibbs

Dec 21, 2012

Lela Hibbs, 81, of Nebo, KY passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012 at her residence. She was born on July 27, 1931 to the late Edgar Capps and Jessie Hammontree Capps. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Judith Hibbs Gamache; four brothers, Chester, Allen, Garland and Edwin Capps; and two sisters, Lucille Capps...

Margaret Payne

Margaret Payne

Dec 20, 2012

Margaret Payne, 89, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was born on February 8, 1923 to the late Herman Mangrum and Verbal Craig Mangrum. She was formerly a caregiver and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, John...

Howard Rhea Skimehorn

Howard Rhea Skimehorn

Dec 20, 2012

Howard Rhea Skimehorn, 66, of Nortonville, KY passed away at 3:40 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Baptist Health of Madisonville, KY. He was born on March 15, 1946 in Nortonville to the late Nobert Skimehorn and Icey Belle Hargraves. He owned and operated Skimehorn Trucking. He was a member of New Good Hope Church in Nortonville. In addition...

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