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.
Anna Mae Cates Boze
Jan 25, 2023
Anna Mae Cates Boze, 90, of Madisonville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her home.
She was born on April 26, 1932, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Harry David Cates and Ruth Roosevelt Farris Cates. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching game shows, listening to gospel and country music, nature watching, and...
Aretta Hankins Dickerson
Jan 24, 2023
Aretta Hankins Dickerson, 83, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her home.
She was born on February 13, 1939, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Ovel Sisk Hankins and James Hankins. She loved listening to live music and dancing. Her greatest joy was spending time with family.
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Anthony Corbitt
Jan 21, 2023
Anthony Corbitt, 57, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY.
He was born on June 1, 1965, in Madisonville, KY, to Helen Stroud Corbitt and the late J.H. Corbitt. He was self-employed and operated a lawn care service. He enjoyed collecting trains, racing r/c cars, and watching football.
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Diana Gay Dyer
Jan 19, 2023
Diana Dyer, 62, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
She was born on August 10, 1960, in Greenville, KY, to the late Mary Susie Carroll and Nelson Carroll. She was formerly employed as a factory worker in Chicago, IL. Diana enjoyed sewing, cooking, bingo, and yard sales....
Nina Jo Tompkins
Jan 17, 2023
Nina Jo Tompkins, 68, of Slaughters, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
She was born on August 30, 1956, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Jean Cash Tompkins and Lloyd Oscar Tompkins. She loved working needlepoint projects and collecting antiques.
Survivors include her sister, Ann Tompkins of...
Ruth Beeny
Jan 15, 2023
Anna Ruth Brown Beeny, 92, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro, TN.
She was born on April 23, 1930, in Dalton, KY to the late Cassie Coleman Brown and Bernie Brown. Ruth worked formerly as a shoe sales clerk at stores in Owensboro, KY and...
Infant Anela Lani Huddleston
Jan 13, 2023
Infant Anela Lani Huddleston went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
Anela is survived by her mother, Emry Boren of Madisonville; and sister, Bonnie Ellis of Madisonville.
No services will be held. Harris Funeral Home was entrusted with care.
Ida M. Stickle Rogan
Jan 13, 2023
Ida M. Stickle Rogan, 90, of Madisonville, KY, went home to our Lord, Friday, January 13, 2023, at her home.
She was born on December 21, 1932, in New Castle, PA, to the late Mary E. Richey Stickle and Thomas S. Stickle. She had worked at Smith's Dairy and in the cafeteria of York and G.E. where...
Loyd Hibbs
Jan 12, 2023
Loyd Hibbs, 96, of Madisonville, KY, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Hillside Center Nursing Home in Madisonville.
He was born on July 1, 1926, in Nebo, KY, to the late Mary Ethel Hibbs and Everett Loyd Hibbs. He was a retired coal miner from Island Creek Coal Company. He loved to play golf,...
Eva Dean Robinson
Jan 11, 2023
Eva Dean Rames Robinson, 96, of Madisonville, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at River Terrace Health Campus in Madison, IN.
She was born on May 24, 1926, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Cora Bell Villenes Rames and Basil Lee Raines. She was formerly employed at Watsons Department Store. She loved reading, journaling, painting, and...
Theresa Kraft
Jan 8, 2023
Theresa Kraft, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, KY.
She was born on August 21, 1956, in Killeen, TX, to the late Doris McGee Jackson and William Jackson. She loved gardening and cooking. Baking bread was her specialty. She was of the Christian faith.
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John Baptist Knight
Jan 4, 2023
John Baptist Knight, 87, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at his home.
He was born on January 30, 1935, in Crofton, KY, to the late Odie Pearl Henderson Knight and David Ellison Knight. He was formerly employed as a welder for Cimarron Coal Mines. He loved building things and mowing. His greatest...
Cherrie Christian
Jan 1, 2023
Dawn Cherrie McLemore Christian, 68, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Continue Care Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
She was born on September 28, 1954, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Cora Kirkwood McLemore and Thomas Morgan. She was formerly employed as a driver and dispatch for PACS Transportation. Dawn was the...
Jerome "Frog" Riggs
Dec 25, 2022
Jerome "Frog" Riggs, 87, of Manitou, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
Frog was born on January 5, 1935, in Ashbyburg, KY, to the late Claude and Minnie Riggs. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force as a member of the Strategic Air Command Knights of the Blue Nose. Being inducted...
Betty Davis-Baxter
Dec 25, 2022
Betty Louise Davis Baxter, 62, of Hanson, KY passed away at her home on December 25, 2022.
She was born on December 13, 1960, in White Plains, KY, to the late Clara (Dean) Epley Davis and Jerry Thomas Davis. While in her senior year of high school, Betty did a co-op program with the City of Madisonville...
Danny Ray Churchwell
Dec 23, 2022
Daniel "Danny" Ray Churchwell, 71, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY.
Danny was born on April 14, 1951, in Williamson, WV. He was formerly employed as maintenance for Hillsborough County in Tampa, FL. He enjoyed listening to country music.
He was preceded in death...
Robert Vandiver
Dec 21, 2022
Robert Vandiver, 69, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY.
He was born on December 5, 1953, in Owensboro, KY, to the late Lottie Boczek Vandiver and J.C. Vandiver. He was formerly employed with Hibbs Electric and Whirlpool. He was a huge NASCAR fan. He loved watching...
Harvey Jett
Dec 21, 2022
William Harvey Jett, 73, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his home.
He was born on February 17, 1949, in Jonesboro, AR to the late Reba Webb Grimsley. Harvey was a member of Victory Church in Madisonville. He loved music and his music career started at the young age of 18, when...
Richard Farris
Dec 17, 2022
Richard Dixon Farris ,73, of Madisonville, KY passed away at his home on Saturday, December 17, 2022.
He was born on January 19, 1949 in Henderson, KY to the late Marinetta Reed Farris and Charles William Farris. Richard was a self employed contractor and enjoyed working on and restoring cars.
Survivors include his brother, James...
Nelda Keown
Dec 16, 2022
Nelda Jean Keown, 84, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at her home.
She was born on October 20, 1938, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Minnie Eddie Proctor Devine and Willie Henry Devine. Nelda was one of twelve children, whom she assisted in raising. Many knew her from her work at Baker...
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