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.

Iva E. Sisk

Iva E. Sisk

Nov 28, 2008

Iva E. Sisk, 85, formerly of Madisonville, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at her home in Evansville, IN. She was a factory worker and member of Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, James Darrell Sisk. Four grandsons William Sisk, Jonathan Sisk, David Sisk and Larry Sisk II (caregiver). Several Nieces and Nephews. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Monday at Harris...

Willy Jay Rust

Willy Jay Rust

Nov 26, 2008

Willy Jay Rust, 35, of Madisonville died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at his residence. He was born in McLean County, was a Baptist and a U.S. Navy veteran who served aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt during the conflict in Bosnia. Survivors include his father, Jerry Rust; mother, Kathy Follin Gaskill of Owensboro; sister, Amy Ellis and Grandmother, Edith Follin of...

Larry Davis Jenkins

Larry Davis Jenkins

Nov 25, 2008

Larry Davis Jenkins, 68, of Manitou died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Webster County, was employed at Carter Plumbing and Heating for 43 years and was an avid gardner. Survivors include his wife, Shelia Carter Jenkins; daughter Lisa Brown; sons, Craig Jenkins and Richard Jenkins; and sister, Martha Langley. Services are at 2 p.m....

Theodore E. London

Theodore E. London

Nov 25, 2008

Theodore E. London, 81 of Madisonville died at 8:25p.m. Tuesday Nov. 25, 2008, at Wellington Parc Nursing Home, Owensboro. He was born March 6, 1927, at Harvey's Lake Pa., was retired from the Army and was a member of the American Legion in Louisville and Madisonville First Baptist Church. He was a former electrical inspector. He was preceded in death...

Rev. William Glenn Workman

Rev. William Glenn Workman

Nov 21, 2008

William Glenn Workman, 79, retired Episcopal priest, died today at his home in Madisonville, Ky. His maternal grandparents were Herbert and Effra Niese Ligon. After graduation from Madisonville High School where he was in the marching band and on the championship debate team he attended Western State University transferring to Transylvania University, where he graduated cum laude. He was an...

James Curtis Daves

James Curtis Daves

Nov 13, 2008

James Curtis Daves, 58, of Dalton died at 2:55 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at Regional Medical Center Madisonville, Ky. He was born in Hopkins County on Aug. 13, 1950 and was an accountant for the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Maple's Memorial Methodist Church, Olive Branch, Miss. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Daves;...

David Hershel Cullen

David Hershel Cullen

Nov 5, 2008

David Hershel Cullen MADISONVILLE, Ky. — David Hershel Cullen, 74, of Madisonville, died at 5:54 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, Ky. He was born October 13, 1934, in Hopkins County, Ky. to the late Hershel Cullen and Nova Holeman Cullen. He retired as a sawyer in a sawmill. He was of the Baptist faith....

Billy Allen Moore

Billy Allen Moore

Nov 3, 2008

Billy Allen Moore MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Billy Allen Moore, 59, of Madisonville, died at 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2008, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born February 3, 1949, in Clay, Ky., to the late Selby Moore and Dee Allen Moore. He was retired from the United States Air Force. He served during the Vietnam era. He...

Doris Utley Trice

Doris Utley Trice

Nov 3, 2008

Doris Utley Trice MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Doris Utley Trice, 69, of Madisonville, died at 6:08 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2008, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, Ind. She was born March 24, 1939, in Olney, Ky to the late Lloyd Utley and Helen Dorris Snider. She was a retired medical transcriptionist at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was...

Fred Earl Harris

Fred Earl Harris

Oct 25, 2008

Fred Earl Harris MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Fred Earl Harris, 82, of Madisonville, died at 9:55 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville. He was born November 5, 1925, in Baxter, Ky., to the late Clarence Harris and Mae Cooper Harris. He was employed at Peabody Coal Company, Gibraltar Mines in Central City, Ky., from 1956 where...

Arnette Blue Payne

Arnette Blue Payne

Oct 20, 2008

Arnette Blue Payne SLAUGHTERS, Ky. — Arnette Blue Payne, 95, of Slaughters, died at 7:55 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2008, at Colonial Terrace Nursing Home in Sebree, Ky. She was born July 23, 1913, in Hopkins County, Ky to the late Herman L. Blue and Alice Lee Arnette Blue. She was formerly a bookkeeper for Chrysler Corp. and Norman Boggess...

Charles Thomas Qualls

Charles Thomas Qualls

Oct 12, 2008

Charles Thomas Qualls MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Charles Thomas Qualls, 57, of Madisonville, died at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, October 12, 2008, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born March 14, 1951, at Madisonville, Ky., to the late Charles Melvin Qualls and Jewell Amon Cunningham Qualls. He was a selfemployed auto mechanic. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served...

Lee James Whitmer

Lee James Whitmer

Sep 14, 2008

DAWSON SPRINGS. KY - Lee James "Pee Wee" Whitmer 79 of Dawson Springs, Ky. died at 2:38 a.m. Sunday, September 14, 2008, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, Ky. He was born May 12 1929, in Mulenberg County Ky. to the late Wesley Whitmer and Lucy Jane Phillips Whitmer. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during the Korean...

Willie Marks

Willie Marks

Sep 11, 2008

Willie Marks SLAUGHTERS, KY – Willie Marks, 83, of Slaughters, Ky. died at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2008, at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, Ky. He was born Feb. 1, 1925, in Webster County, Ky. to the late John Christopher Marks and Elizabeth Moore "Betty" Marks. He was a self-employed farmer and was of the Baptist faith. In...

Melvina Cox Hays Joiner

Melvina Cox Hays Joiner

Sep 10, 2008

Melvina Cox Hays Joiner MADISONVILLE, KY – Melvina Cox Hays Joiner, 82, of St. Charles, Ky. died at 9:58 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, Ky. She was born Feb. 23, 1926, in Hazard, Ky. to the late James Cox and Alafair Sawyers Cox. She had worked as a nurse's aide, was a homemaker and...

William Russell Hyland

William Russell Hyland

Sep 9, 2008

William Russell Hyland MADISONVILLE, Ky. — William Russell Hyland, 79, of Madisonville, died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was born April 19, 1929, in Chetek, Wisconsin, to the late Ira Hyland and Adeline Weiser Hyland. He retired from U.S. Steel in Waukegan, Ill. He also was a retired maintenance worker for...

Lula Mae Forbes Kittinger

Lula Mae Forbes Kittinger

Sep 7, 2008

Lula Mae Forbes Kittinger MADISONVILLE, KY – Lula Mae Forbes Kittinger, 86, of Dawson Springs, Ky. died Sunday, September 7, 2008, at 3:06 p.m. at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville, Ky. She was born December 16, 1921, in Island, Ky. to the late Vernie S. Duvall and Verda S. Driskill Duvall. She was a former nurse's aid at Brown's Resthome...

Mary Folwell Morrow

Mary Folwell Morrow

Aug 27, 2008

MADISONVILLE, KY. — Mary Folwell Morrow 97, of San Jose,California, formerly of Calloway County, Ky., died at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at her home in San Jose, California. She was born November 7, 1910 in Calloway County, Ky. to the late William Riley Folwell and Florence Payne Folwell. She was a homemaker, and formally a School teacher. She...

Rebecca Felty Gordon

Rebecca Felty Gordon

Aug 10, 2008

MADISONVILLE, KY – Rebecca Felty Gordon, 88, of Madisonville, Ky. died Sunday, August 10, 2008, at 1:30 a.m. at Brighton Cornerstone Nursing Home in Madisonville, Ky. She was born December 11, 1919, in Butler County, Ky. to the late John William Felty and Susan Duke Felty. She was a homemaker. She also worked in central supply at Regional Medical Center...

Lucille Elizabeth Davenport

Lucille Elizabeth Davenport

Aug 10, 2008

MADISONVILLE, KY – Lucille Elizabeth Davenport, 89, of Madisonville, Ky. died Sunday, August 10, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. at her residence. She was born January 16, 1919, in Hopkins County, Ky. to the late Tom Menser and Bessie Lantrip Menser. She was a retired coil winder for Muntz Television in Chicago, Ill. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition...

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