Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Madisonville, KY.

The obituaries in the Madisonville, KY area 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 County, State's history and identity.

Lillie "Jane" Ashley

Lillie "Jane" Ashley

Aug 12, 2026

Lillie "Jane" Todd Ashley, 65, of Nebo, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at her home.

She was born on November 14, 1960, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Willie Lee Young Todd and Howard H. Todd. She was an employee of the Hopkins County Board of Education and worked as a cook and baker...

Malcolm Hanks

Malcolm Hanks

Aug 12, 2026

Malcolm Hanks, 78, of Manitou, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville.

He was born on August 24, 1947, in Eddyville, KY, to the late Bessie Elliott Hanks and Raymond Hanks. He was employed as a coal miner for Perfect Circle Mines and retired from G.E. He loved mechanics and...

Terisa Ann Fields

Terisa Ann Fields

Aug 12, 2026

Terisa Ann DeMoss Fields, 68, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY.

She was born on July 6, 1958, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Barbara Barnett DeMoss and William DeMoss. She was employed as a housekeeper for Holiday Inn Express. She enjoyed cooking. Her greatest...

Sherry Lee Jones

Sherry Lee Jones

Aug 11, 2026

Sherry Lee Dochow Jones, 67, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at her home.

She was born on August 8, 1959, in Miami, OK, to the late Winnie Lee Miller Ellison and Marion Nelson Dochow. She worked for Landstar Ligon as dispatcher for twenty years and then worked as the office manager for...

Bobbie Sue Stone

Bobbie Sue Stone

Aug 11, 2026

Bobbie Sue Allen Stone, 72, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Mercy Health in Paducah, KY.

She was born on June 2, 1954, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Louise Travis Allen and Bob Allen. She was formerly employed as a receptionist for Dr....

Leslie Ann Scott

Leslie Ann Scott

Aug 4, 2026

Leslie Ann Patterson Scott, 59, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY.

She was born on December 13, 1966, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Barbara Phelps Cotton and Bobby Patterson. She was formerly employed by Wal-Mart. She loved gardening. Her greatest joy was spending time...

Shirley Tapp

Shirley Tapp

Aug 3, 2026

Shirley Cotton Tapp, 67, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Owensboro Health in Owensboro, KY.

She was born on January 29, 1959, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Ruth Massey Cotton and Ira Kittinger. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, and fishing. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Shirley was...

Charlie Blackmon, Jr.

Charlie Blackmon, Jr.

Jul 31, 2026

Charles "Charlie" Ray Blackmon, Jr., 65, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at his home.

He was born on January 18, 1961 in Houston, Texas to the late Ethel Marie Baldwin Blackmon and Charles Ray Blackmon, Sr. Charlie was owner and operator of Blackmon Painting. He loved the lake life, fishing, and...

Sharon Sullivan

Sharon Sullivan

Jul 29, 2026

Sharon Bennett Sullivan, 79, of Oakland, KY, formerly of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Greenwood Nursing and Rehab in Bowling Green, KY.

She was born on October 20, 1946, in Central City, KY, to the late Flora Ella Uzzle Bennett and Edward "Eddie" L. Bennett, Jr. She worked at York in Madisonville...

Joyce E. Osborn

Joyce E. Osborn

Jul 27, 2026

Joyce E. Morrow Osborn, 86, of Manitou, KY, passed away on July 27, 2026, at her home.

She was born on July 28, 1939, in Grand Blanc, MI, to the late Mary Loucinda Dame Morrow and John "Floyd" Morrow. She worked in housekeeping at the Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and...

Anthony Lynn Miller, Sr.

Anthony Lynn Miller, Sr.

Jul 27, 2026

Anthony Lynn Miller, Sr., 68, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on August 3, 1957, in Henderson, KY, to the late Ezma Dockery Miller and John Henry Miller. He was a repairman for forty-four years for Dana Corporation. He was a member of the...

Keneuk Lyle Helton

Keneuk Lyle Helton

Jul 25, 2026

Keneuk Lyle Helton, 58, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at his home.

He was born on November 19, 1967, in Honolulu on the Island of Oahu, HI, to Sharon "Latana" Searight Helton St. George and the late William Helton. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired...

Harry Glenn Ashby

Harry Glenn Ashby

Jul 24, 2026

Harry Glenn Ashby, 86, of Madisonville, KY, formerly of Slaughters, KY, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville after a brief illness.

Mr. Ashby was born on December 2, 1939, in Slaughters, KY, to the late Natalie Williams Ashby and Harry Elvin Ashby. Glenn graduated from Slaughters High School in 1957....

Edward "Ed" Wells

Edward "Ed" Wells

Jul 24, 2026

Edward "Ed" Wells, 82, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on November 23, 1943, in Mortons Gap, KY, to the late Frances Woodward Wells and Jesse Wells. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was the executive vice president of...

Monty Ray Carter

Monty Ray Carter

Jul 23, 2026

Monty Ray Carter, 75, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at his home.

He was born on November 6, 1950, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Helen Meadows Carter and Jewell Woodrow Carter. He was an owner/operator truck driver and worked for Landstar. He was an avid UK Basketball fan and enjoyed watching...

William Harold Boggs

William Harold Boggs

Jul 20, 2026

William Harold Boggs, 72, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on January 1, 1954, in Gary, IN, to the late Nannie Hale Boggs and Curtis Boggs. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed...

Donald E. Carroll

Donald E. Carroll

Jul 16, 2026

Donald E. Carroll, 86, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on December 10, 1939, in Earlington, KY, to the late Vannie Marie Josey Carroll and Herbert Edward Carroll. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and was an active adjutant...

Charlie Taylor

Charlie Taylor

Jul 16, 2026

Charles "Charlie" (J.J.) Owen Taylor, 71, of Nebo, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at his home.

He was born on October 25, 1954, in Owensboro, KY, to the late Mary Louisa Loyd Logsdon and Elza Otis Taylor, Jr. Charlie was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a heavy...

Jerry Martin

Jerry Martin

Jul 16, 2026

Jerry Edwin Martin of Kuttawa, KY, formerly of Hanson, KY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., surrounded by his wife, daughter, and granddaughter.

He was born on October 3, 1950, to the late Betty J. Lucas Martin and Leonard S. Martin Sr. Jerry was a loving husband, Pop, and Pop-Pop. He was...

Timothy Huggins

Timothy Huggins

Jul 15, 2026

Timothy Edmond Huggins, 67, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN.

He was born on December 14, 1958, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Bertha Mae Gipson Gray and Marvin Edmond Huggins. He was a conveyor belt system operator at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Hopkinsville, KY. He...

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