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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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