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.

Clarence Baker, Sr.

Clarence Baker, Sr.

Oct 11, 2012

Clarence Baker, Sr., 90, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 2:54 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at his daughters home in Benton, KY. He was born on October 30, 1921 in Hanson, KY to the late Andrew Thomas Baker and Elizabeth Watson Baker. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during WWII and was a Bronze Star recipient....

Brad "Jack" Leon Franklin

Brad "Jack" Leon Franklin

Oct 11, 2012

Brad "Jack" Leon Franklin, 76, of Manitou, KY passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville. He was born on December 16, 1935 in Madisonville, KY to the late Rela and William Gilbert Franklin. He was a United States Army Veteran and was retired as a self-employed contractor. He...

Scotty Lester

Scotty Lester

Oct 9, 2012

Scotty Lester, 37, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born on February 25, 1975 in Madisonville, KY to Sherri Oakley Hardeman and the late Charlie Lester. He was a general sales manager for Sisk Auto Mall in Hopkinsville, KY and was of the Baptist faith....

Mary Ruby Holmes

Mary Ruby Holmes

Oct 7, 2012

Mary Ruby Holmes, 84, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 11:33 p.m. on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare of Madisonville. She was born on September 20, 1928 in Madisonville, KY to the late Bennie B. Cunningham and Welby Dexter Cunningham. She was a devoted homemaker and mother to her children. She was of the Baptist faith. In...

Stephen Tyson

Stephen Tyson

Oct 6, 2012

Stephen Tyson, 54, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born on August 31, 1958 in Madisonville, KY to the late Edith Marty Tyson and Reynolds Tyson. He was formerly a Salesman for Norman Boggess in Madisonville. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived...

Wanda "Mammie" Jo Reynolds

Wanda "Mammie" Jo Reynolds

Oct 6, 2012

Wanda "Mammie" Jo Reynolds, 76, of Hanson, KY passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Ridgewood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville. She was born on March 30, 1936 in Madisonville, KY to the late Verlie and Clifford Harris. She was a devoted homemaker and loving mother to her children. She was a member of Calvary...

Cleta M. Hatler

Cleta M. Hatler

Oct 5, 2012

Cleta M. Hatler, 90, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 4:04 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born on March 5, 1922 in Providence, KY to the late Bertha Lee Poole and Elbert King Poole. She was formerly a caregiver and was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to her parents she...

Nathaniel Lee Fairchild

Nathaniel Lee Fairchild

Oct 2, 2012

Nathaniel Lee Fairchild, 7 months, of St. Charles, KY passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was born on February 9, 2012 in Christian County, KY to Crystal Felker and Christopher Fairchild. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Sheila Groves; his great-grandfather, Ruddell Felker; and two cousins,...

William "Billy" Thomas Dunlap

William "Billy" Thomas Dunlap

Oct 1, 2012

William "Billy" Thomas Dunlap, 55, of Madisonville, KY passed away peacefully at 10:35 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born on February 21, 1957 in Detroit, MI to the late Jack Dunlap and Robbie Gennell Ewing Dunlap. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather and friend to many. He was a self...

Mary Stapleton

Mary Stapleton

Sep 22, 2012

Mary Stapleton, 83, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 2:55 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at NHC Healthcare of Madisonville. She was born on December 12, 1928 in Greenville, KY to the late Claude Rose Jones and Rhonda House Jones. She was a devoted housewife and was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Irene Eunice Crabtree

Irene Eunice Crabtree

Sep 21, 2012

Irene Eunice Crabtree, 64, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 2:50 a.m. on Friday, September 21, 2012 at her home. She was born on October 18, 1947 in Madisonville to the late Jack Turner and Nellie Estes Turner. She worked as a CNA for Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville and later retired after forty years. She was...

Dorothy Furgerson

Dorothy Furgerson

Sep 17, 2012

Dorothy Furgerson, 90, of Nortonville, KY passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, September 17, 2012 at her home. She was born on November 21, 1921 in Greenville, KY to the late Pearl Rosetta Rives Jarvis and Monroe Jarvis. She was a dedicated homemaker and mother to her children. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents...

Thelma Mae Kelley

Thelma Mae Kelley

Sep 15, 2012

Thelma Mae Kelley, 88, of Nebo, KY died at 10:35 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare of Madisonville. She was born October 17, 1923, in Providence, Ky. to the late Jesse Ware Smith and Lela Mae Hughes Smith. She was a dedicated house wife and mother. She was an active member of Nebo Baptist Church where...

Horace Wayne Arnold

Horace Wayne Arnold

Sep 11, 2012

Horace Wayne Arnold, 82, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. He was born on April 1, 1930 in Manitou, KY to the late Bertha Esle Lutz Arnold and Herman Wright Arnold. He was a United States Army Veteran who had served in...

Zillah Ruth Poe Purdy

Zillah Ruth Poe Purdy

Sep 10, 2012

Zillah Ruth Poe Purdy, 88, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Monday, September 10, 2012 at NHC Healthcare of Madisonville. She was born on January 17, 1924 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late David Moody Poe and Ollie Ellen Calvert Poe. She retired as a school teacher where she taught for over thirty years. She was...

Larry Benny Duncan

Larry Benny Duncan

Sep 7, 2012

Larry B. Duncan, 69, of Madisonville, KY passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born in Manitou, KY on October 3, 1942. He was the son of the late Edward L. and Lavena (Rhew) Duncan. He attended Nebo and Madisonville High School. He graduated from Western Kentucky University. He was a retired office...

Albert D. Rose

Albert D. Rose

Sep 5, 2012

Albert D. Rose, 85, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born on September 1, 1927 in Hopkins County, KY. He was formerly a sawmill worker. Burial was held on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in Zion Brick Church Cemetery in Slaughters, KY. On...

William Wayne Duncan

William Wayne Duncan

Aug 25, 2012

William "Wayne" Duncan, 83, of Hanson, KY passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born on November 19, 1928 in Manitou, KY to the late Virginia Keller Duncan and James Duncan. He was retired as a plant manager for Coca-Cola Bottling Company and was formerly a manager with Bowles...

Dorothy Flynn-Poole

Dorothy Flynn-Poole

Aug 13, 2012

Dorothy Flynn-Poole, 84, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 9:36 p.m. on Monday, August 13, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born on November 13, 1927 in Madisonville to the late Ollie Roscoe McClaren and Bertie Solomon McClaren. She was a homemaker and was formerly a piano teacher. She was a member of First Baptist Church in...

Grace Cunningham Messamore

Grace Cunningham Messamore

Aug 11, 2012

Grace Cunningham Messamore, 75, of Ormond Beach, FL formerly of Madisonville, KY passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2012. She was born on September 15, 1936 in Madisonville, KY to the late Elmer Cunningham and Flora Cates Cunningham. She was a homemaker and attended Primitive Baptist Church in Madisonville. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

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