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.
James A. Sisk
Aug 16, 2009
James A. Sisk- RICHLAND, KY. James A. Sisk, 75, of Richland, passed away August 16, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 23, 1933 to Bradley and Ada Sisk both deceased. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, was a member of the American Legion Post #6. He attended the Lighthouse...
Raymond E. Davis
Aug 13, 2009
Rev. Raymond E. Davis, 91, of Richland died Thursday, August 13, 2009, at Caldwell County Hospital in Princeton, KY. He was born November 25, 1917, in Muhlenberg County., to the late Muncie Davis and Minnie Laffoon Davis. He was a minister for 57 years, and a member of Richland Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army in WWII....
Clara H. Killough
Aug 11, 2009
Clara H. Killough-MADISONVILLE, KY. Clara H. Killough, 91, of Madisonville, died at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville, KY. She was born January 29, 1918, in Hopkins County, KY., to the late Everett Clifton McGregor and Lillian Bruce McGregor. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Grapevine Baptist Church in Madisonville, KY....
Agnes Hall
Aug 7, 2009
Agnes Hall-MADISONVILLE, KY. Agnes Hall, 96, of Madisonville, died at 2:20 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, Ky. She was born August 23, 1912, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Desmond Smith and Myrtle Robinson Smith. She was a former clerk at Buy Low Drug Store in Evansville, IN. She was a member of...
Louis "Louie" Eckard
Aug 4, 2009
Louis Eckard-MADISONVILLE, KY. Louis "Louie" Eckard, 72, of Madisonville, died at 11:23 a.m. Tuesday August 4, 2009, at his home in Madisonville, Ky. after a long illness. He was born September 8, 1936 in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Neal Eckard and Mattie Eckard. He was a retired coal miner where he worked for over 31 years with Pyro...
James Roger Phelps
Aug 1, 2009
James Roger Phelps-MADISONVILLE, KY. James "Jack" "Jasper" Phelps, 49, of Madisonville, died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, Ky. He was born October 8, 1959, in Benton, Ky., to the late Bill Phelps in 2003 and Eva Nell Phelps. He was a sawmill worker for Avette Lumber Co. He attended Park Ave. Baptist...
Frances Ilean Eaton
Jul 21, 2009
Frances Ilean Rust Eaton- MADISONVILLE, KY Frances Ilean Eaton, 60, of Madisonville, died at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, Ky. She was born August 1, 1948, in Sacramento, Ky., to the late William Rust and Dorothy Jennings Rust. She was a homemaker. She attended Grapevine Baptist Church in Madisonville, Ky. In addition to...
Ruby Dell "R.D." Oglesby
Jul 20, 2009
Ruby Dell "R.D." Oglesby-EARLINGTON, KY. Mr. R.D. Oglesby of Earlington, Kentucky passed away on Monday, July 20, 2009, at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, Kentucky. He was born in St. Charles, Kentucky on may 28, 1917 to the late Roy D. Oglesby and Ethel (Smith) Oglesby. He is also preceded in by his wife Carlon (Hunt) Oglesby in...
James Dee "J.D." Franklin
Jul 16, 2009
James Dee Franklin PROVIDENCE KY.- James Dee "J.D." Franklin, 77, of Providence, died at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2009, in Nebo, Ky. He was born June 24, 1932, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Owen Franklin and Gladys Vincent Franklin. He was retired owner and operator of Franklin Coal Company. He was a member of a non-denominational faith....
Donald F. Shrake
Jul 15, 2009
Donald F. Shrake MADISONVILLE, KY.- Donald F. Shrake, 70, of Madisonville, died at 3:34 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, Ky. He was born April 25, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Donald Fredrick Shrake and Justine DiVencenzo Shrake. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran with rank of Sargent First Class serving in...
John "J.M." Monroe Hicks
Jul 10, 2009
John "J.M." Monroe Hicks-MADISONVILLE, KY. John "J.M." Monroe Hicks, 82, of Madisonville, died at 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2009, at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, Ky. He was born July 24, 1926, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Mary Cummins Hicks and Benley M. Hicks. He retired from Peabody Coal-River Queen. He was a United States Army...
Helen Lewis
Jul 5, 2009
Helen Lewis-MADISONVILLE, KY. Helen Lewis, 97, of Madisonville, died at 12:53 a.m. Sunday, July 5, 2009, at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, Ky. She was born September 18, 1911, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Sallie Roberts and Willie Carroll Lewis. She was a housewife. She was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Madisonville, Ky. She...
Denzil Gibson
Jul 5, 2009
Denzil Gibson- MADISONVILLE, KY. Denzil Gibson, 58, of Madisonville, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, July 5, 2009, at NHC Healthcare in Madisonville, Ky. He was born May 5, 1951, in Muhlenburg County, Ky., to the late Neely Gibson and Opal Ipock Gibson. He was a factory worker and a farmer. He attended First General Baptist Church in Madisonville, Ky. In...
Thurman L. Jensen
Jul 4, 2009
Thurman L. Jensen- DAWSON SPRINGS, KY. Thurman L. Jensen, 78, of Dawson Springs, KY., died at 10:50 a.m., Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, Ky. He was born March 2, 1931, in Spanish Forks, Utah, to the late Oscar D, Jensen and Lyveia Buffie Jensen. He was retired from the United States Army and also retired...
Marvin Beuford Day
Jun 25, 2009
Marvin Beuford Day –NEBO, KY. Marvin Beuford Day, 88, of Nebo, Ky., died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born October 7, 1920, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Joseph Abram Day and Naomi Jackson Day. He was a member and deacon of Johnson Island Baptist Church, having joined...
Marshall "Duke" Madison
Jun 22, 2009
Marshall "Duke" Madison, MADISONVILLE, KY.- Marshall Madison, 64, of Madisonville, died at 3:37 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2009, at his home in Madisonville, Ky. He was born November 1, 1944, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Gene Madison and Pauline Madison. He was retired from Goldenrod Milk Co. He was of the Baptist faith. The family was so blessed...
Garnet Sauer Holmes
Jun 12, 2009
Garnet Sauer Holmes, MADISONVILLE, KY.- Garnet Holmes, 59, of Madisonville, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at her home. She was born August 14, 1949, in Cook Co. Illinois, to the late Richard Edward Sauer and Loraine Brevitz Sauer. She was employed with Wal-mart and worked in the deli. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Marion "Glenn" Walker
Jun 11, 2009
Marion "Glenn" Walker, MADISONVILLE, Ky.- Marion Walker, 79, of Madisonville, died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, Ky. He was born August 12, 1929, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Marion and Myrtle Walker. He was a retired coal miner and owner and operator of Walker and Son Coal Co. He...
Glenn Ray Pendley
Jun 4, 2009
Glenn Ray Pendley, MADISONVILLE, KY.-Glenn Pendley, 55, of Madisonville, died at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009, at his residence in Madisonville, Ky. He was born August 9, 1953, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Louis Lovan Pendley and Ruth Agnes Hunt Pendley. He was a retired coal miner and was working for Ricky Wilson Construction in Madisonville. He...
Wesley Whitmer Jr.
May 30, 2009
Wesley Whitmer, Jr. MADISONVILLE, Ky.- Wesley Whitmer, Jr., 77, of Madisonville, died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville, Ky. He was born January 25, 1932, in Hopkins Co. Ky. to the late Wesley Whitmer Sr. and Lucy Jane Phillips Whitmer. He was formerly employed with C.C.S Plumbing as a plumber. He was of...
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