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.

Norris H. Davis

Norris H. Davis

May 21, 2009

Norris H. Davis MADISONVILLE, Ky.-Norris H. Davis, 89, of Madisonville, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Western Ky. Veterans Center in Hanson, Ky. He was born February 15, 1920, in Luzerne, Ky., to the late Hubert Dixon Davis and Josey Eveline Davis. He was retired from the U.S. Airforce and was a self employed building contractor for...

Sudie A. Simms

Sudie A. Simms

May 21, 2009

Sudie A. Simms MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Sudie A. Simms, 72, of Madisonville died at 6:50 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born November 9, 1936 in Hopkins County, Ky. to the late John Johnston and Margaret Johnston. She was a retired CNA at New Dawson Nursing Home. She was of the Christian faith....

Mary Elizabeth Harris

Mary Elizabeth Harris

Apr 22, 2009

Mary Elizabeth DeBow Harris MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Mary Elizabeth DeBow Harris, 86, Madisonville, KY, died at 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Ridgewood Terrace in Madisonville. She was born on May 13, 1922 in Madisonville, Ky. to James William DeBow and Dessie Almeta Adcock DeBow. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Madisonville. She was in...

Charles Wesley Spence Iii

Charles Wesley Spence Iii

Apr 20, 2009

Charles Wesley "C.W." Spence III MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Charles Wesley "C.W." Spence III, 55, of Madisonville, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2009, at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville. He was born August 31, 1953 in Hopkins County, Ky. to the late Charles W. Spence, Jr. and Anna Mae Spence. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in...

William O. Hook

William O. Hook

Apr 11, 2009

William O. Hook HARRISBURG, Ill. — William O. Hook, 61, of Harrisburg, Ill. and formerly of Nebo, Ky., died on Saturday, April 11, 2009, at Harrisburg, Ill. He was born February 1, 1948, in Cadiz, Ky. to the late William Benjamin Hook and Lillie Mae Hook. He retired as a coal miner at Old Benn Coal for more than 21...

Naomi Laffoon Trathen

Naomi Laffoon Trathen

Apr 4, 2009

Naomi Laffoon Trathen MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Naomi Laffoon Trathen, 98, of Madisonville died at 4:05 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009, at NHC Healthcare in Madisonville. She was born October 10, 1910, in Daniel Boone, Ky. to the late Sam Franklin and Elsie Laffoon Frankliln. She retired from Kentucky State Tuberculosis Hospital where she was employed for more than 20 years...

Harold Thomas Cates

Harold Thomas Cates

Apr 3, 2009

Harold Thomas Cates MANITOU, Ky. — Harold Thomas Cates, 86, of Manitou, died at 12:05 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2009, at his residence. He was born December 31, 1922 in Webster County, Ky. to the late Linzie Cates and Ruby Trice Cates. He was a retired miner having worked at P&M Colonial Mine for 42 years. He was a member...

Montie David Locke

Montie David Locke

Apr 1, 2009

Montie David Locke DRESDEN, Tenn. — Montie David Locke, 61, of Dresden, died at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Milan General Hospital in Milan, Tenn. He was born April 14, 1947 in Hopkins County, Ky. to the late Dallas Locke and Willie Weir Locke. He was a retired meat cutter. In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Thomas "Tommy" Lamb

Thomas "Tommy" Lamb

Mar 23, 2009

Thomas "Tommy" Lamb NEBO, Ky. — Thomas "Tommy" Lamb, 68, of Nebo, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2009, at his residence. He was born April 26, 1940, in Hopkins County, Ky. to the late Cecil Lamb and Vera Lamb. He was a self-employed mechanic. He enjoyed car and motorcycle racing. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition...

William Carriel Kelley

William Carriel Kelley

Mar 22, 2009

William Carriel Kelley NEBO, Ky. — William Carriel Kelley, 83, of Nebo, died at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2009, at his residence. He was born January 1, 1926, in Hopkins County, Ky. to the late Roy Kelley and Ethel Harris Kelley. He retired from Peabody Coal Co. after 46 1/2 years as a coal miner. He was a member...

Carl Hoffman

Carl Hoffman

Mar 17, 2009

Carl J. Hoffman MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Carl J. Hoffman, 89, of Madisonville, died at 12:27 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, Ky. He was born January 9, 1920, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Carl W. Hoffman and May Dorris Hoffman. He was a retired butcher from Arnold's IGA and Edward's IGA. He...

James Marion Gipson

James Marion Gipson

Mar 14, 2009

James Marion Gipson HANSON, Ky. — James Marion Gipson, 70, of Hanson, died at 10:37 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, Ky. He was born June 1, 1938, in Overton, Texas to the late Jimmie Gipson and Odeal Gipson. He was a retired coal miner from Peabody Coal Star Mine. He was a member of...

Shirley Bourland

Shirley Bourland

Mar 11, 2009

Shirley Jeanette Bourland MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Shirley Jeanette Bourland, 78, of Madisonville died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at NHC Healthcare. She was born Aug. 30, 1930, in Evansville, Ind. to the late John Douglas Blue and Dorothy Turpin McKannon. She formerly was a doctor's assistant at Trover Clinic. She was a member of Pond River Missionary Baptist...

Margaret Hobgood

Margaret Hobgood

Mar 7, 2009

Margaret Hobgood, 84, of Madisonville, died at 11:55 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville. She was born September 12, 1924 in Fredricksburg, Va. to the late Judson Snellings and Sarah Ellington Snellings. She was a property manager of Madisonville Apartments and a former dispatcher at Medical Center Ambulance Service. She was a member of...

Alice Jane Rhye

Alice Jane Rhye

Feb 18, 2009

Alice Jane Tittsworth Rhye, 74, of Madisonville died at 2:57 p.m. Feb. 18, 2009, at Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 4, 1934, in Hopkins County; worked at Ferrell's Restaurant for more than 32 years; and was of the baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Ezra Tittsworth; mother, Ruby Ford Tittsworth; husband, Ramus John Rhye,...

Barbara Faye Smith

Barbara Faye Smith

Feb 14, 2009

Barbara Faye Smith, 69, of Madisonville died at 6:55 a.m. Saturday Feb. 14, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born April 9, 1939, in Hopkins County. She was a homemaker and member of Nortonville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Hugh W. "Toby" Smith, on Feb. 5, 2006; her father,...

Brenda E Peyton

Brenda E Peyton

Feb 9, 2009

Brenda E. Peyton, 61, of Madisonville, Ky. died at 3:18 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was born February 11, 1947 in Hopkins County, Ky. to Carmen E. Messamore and Helen Hancock Messamore. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father...

Larry Wayne Truitt Jr.

Larry Wayne Truitt Jr.

Feb 2, 2009

Larry Wayne Truitt Jr., infant son of Leslie Ann Gibson and Larry Don Truitt Sr. of Madisonville, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. He was born Jan. 31, 2009, in Madisonville. Other survivors include his grandmother, Sandra Gipson; and granfather, Jerry Joe Truitt. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville....

Leslie James Legrand

Leslie James Legrand

Feb 1, 2009

Leslie (Les) James LeGrand Earlington, Ky.- Leslie (Les) James LeGrand, 83, of Earlington, died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, Ky. He was born March 22, 1925, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late George LeGrand and Elizabeth LeGrand. He was a former salesman for Jordan Furniture. He was a WWII U.S....

Burtis Andrew Holmes

Burtis Andrew Holmes

Jan 31, 2009

Burtis Andrew Holmes, 86, of Claytonville, died at 2:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009, at his residence in Claytonville, Ill. He was born August 8, 1922, in Hopkins County, Ky. He was a retired automobile mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a U.S. World War II veteran serving from April 1943 to November 1945. He is survived...

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