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.
Jane Franklin Hibbs
Jun 19, 2012
Jane Franklin Hibbs, 74, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, KY. She was born on March 31, 1938 in Madisonville, KY to the late William Gilbert Franklin, Sr. and Rela Martin Franklin. She was formerly a secretary with Trover Clinic in Madisonville and was director...
Edith Richards
Jun 18, 2012
Edith Richards, 95, of Dalton, KY passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2012 at Salem Spring Lake Nursing Home in Salem, KY. She was born on December 3, 1916 in Dalton, KY to the late George W. Richards and Ruby Neisz Richards. She was a retired school teacher for Dalton Elementary. She was a member of Hopkins...
William Doyle Wilson
Jun 18, 2012
William Doyle Wilson, 77, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 10:10 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born on July 5, 1934 in Madisonville, KY to the late William Franklin Wilson and Ruby Campbell Wilson. He was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a retired coal miner with Homestead Coal in...
Shirley Mae Jackson
Jun 15, 2012
Shirley Mae Jackson, 76, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Friday, June 15, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born on June 13, 1936 in Madisonville, KY to the late Raymond Brown and Odie Lee Baker Peacock. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Grapevine Baptist Church in Madisonville and American Legion...
Raymond Edward Richardson
Jun 12, 2012
Raymond Edward Richardson, 68, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 9:47 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born on May 5, 1944 in Madisonville, KY to the late Edward Woodrow Richardson and Anna Grace Oakley Miller. He was formerly a coal miner with Island Creek Coal Company Hamilton #1. He was a...
Dorothy Irene Cates Kelley
Jun 8, 2012
Dorothy Irene Cates Kelley, formerly of Hopkins County, KY passed away at Regent Care Center of Kingwood, TX on Friday, June 8, 2012. She was born on March 13, 1926 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Ruby and Lenzie Cates. She lived a quiet life of service to others. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, telling humorous stories of herself and...
Adoys H Parish
May 31, 2012
Adoys H. Parish, 85, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born on October 10, 1926 in Madisonville, KY to the late Rev. Charlie W. Hyatt and Opal Dame Hyatt. She formerly worked for Enro Shirt Factory (Carhart) as a seamstress. She also retired from Baker...
Barbara Jean Van Winkle
May 29, 2012
Barbara Jean Van Winkle, 65, of Earlington, KY passed away at 3:10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born on December 16, 1946 in Jep Hill, KY to the late Marie Sutherland and Gilbert Shepherd. She was a CNA with NHC Healthcare in Dawson Springs and Madisonville, KY. She was of the...
Jennie Sue Bruce
May 27, 2012
Jennie S. Bruce 58, of Hanson died Sunday morning, May 27, 2012 at her home. She was born February 21, 1954 to the late Joe S. Tippett and Evelyn (James) Tippett of Hanson, Ky. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker and previously worked at several area businesses, including Enro Shirt Factory, Pleasant View Greenhouses and Daisy's Florist. She...
Odell Stanley Hawkins
May 24, 2012
Odell Stanley Hawkins, 84, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 7:55 p.m on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at her home. She was born on November 10 1927 in Graham, KY to the late Anothy Groves Stanley and Segal Stanley. She worked for Dell's Dolls and Crafts and was a member of Madison Avenue Independence Holiness. In addition to her parents...
Cecilia Jane Mcknight
May 19, 2012
Cecilia Jane McKnight, 67, of St. Charles, KY passed away at 3:02 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born on December 27, 1944 in Madisonville, KY to the late Cecil E. Duvall and Lucille Morgan Duvall. She was retired as an LPN with NHC Healthcare in Dawson Springs, KY. She was of...
Margaret Louise Cates
May 17, 2012
Margaret Louise Cates, 72, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville. She was born on December 17, 1939 in Madisonville, KY to the late Ruth Roosevelt Farris Cates and Harry David Cates. She was a homemaker and was of the General Baptist faith. She is survived by...
Mr. Dorris F. Lovan
May 14, 2012
Mr. Dorris F. Lovan, 87, of Manitou, KY passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, May 14, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, KY. He was born on July 17, 1924 in Providence, KY to the late Classo and Roy Lovan. He was formerly employed with Skateworld in Madisonville. Skating was a hobby he loved for over 64 years....
Patty Jo Gipson
May 13, 2012
Patty Jo Gipson, 68, of Hanson, KY passed away at 7 a.m on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at her home. She was born on November 21 1943 in Madisonville, KY to the late Marvine and Curtis Lowe. She was a homemaker and was of the Methodist faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...
John Calvin Gordon, Sr.
May 10, 2012
John Calvin Gordon, Sr., 60, of Deltona, FL. passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Florida Hospital Orlando South in Orlando, FL. He was born on March 20, 1952 in Madisonville, KY to the late Ervin Hunter Gordon, Sr. and Virginia L. Morse Petitt. He was owner and operator of Classy Ride Chauffeur and Limousine Service and was also...
Kenneth Alvin Cole
May 9, 2012
Kenneth Alvin Cole, 82, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 4:32 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born on April 28, 1930 in Oklahoma to the late Osle and Carl Smyth. He was a self-employed copper designer. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
Irene Jeanette Earle
May 9, 2012
Jeanette Earle, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 6:35 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Hillside Villa Care and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville. She was born in Madisonville, KY to the late Clarence and Nealie Williams. She was formerly employed with Hopkins County Hospital as a switch board operator and later retired with Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. In...
Nelda Gene Kirkwood Kelley
May 6, 2012
Nelda Gene Kirkwood Kelley, 76, of Nebo, KY passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born on October 10, 1935 in Madisonville, KY to the late, Fred Kirkwood and Gertrude Oldham Kirkwood. She was formerly a hostess at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She formerly worked in the nursery...
Larry Wayne Hopper
May 5, 2012
Larry Wayne Hopper, 68, of Manitou, KY passed away at 2:52 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born on August 16, 1943 in Mortans Gap, KY to the late Carrie D. Hopper and Gayno J. Hopper, Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was formerly employed with...
Jeffrey Alan Arnold
Apr 30, 2012
Jeffrey Alan Arnold, 50, of Madisonville, KY was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 30, 2012. He passed away at his residence after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on September 17, 1961 in Madisonville, KY to Norma Jones Arnold and the late Marvin "Sig" Arnold. He was a graduate...
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