Terry Anthony Caraway
Jul 13, 2026
Terry "T.C." Anthony Caraway, Sr., 67, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at his home.
He was born on February 16, 1959, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Lillian Christine Gipson Caraway and Archie Kenneth Caraway. He was a proud member of the Kentucky National Guard. He was a cemetery worker at Odd...
Becky Henry
Jul 12, 2026
Rebecca "Becky" Dexter Henry, 65, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at her home.
She was born on August 2, 1960, in Sparta, TN, to Judy Fowler Dexter and the late William "Pete" R. Dexter, Sr. She worked as a surgical tech and retired from Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital. She enjoyed gardening and...
Sam "Big Sam" Smith
Jul 10, 2026
Sam "Big Sam" Smith, Jr., 61, of Hanson, KY, was called home on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
He was born on March 27, 1965, in Webb, MS, to the late Ora Carter Smith and Sam Smith, Sr. Sam will always be remembered for his contagious joy, his zeal for life, and...
James Dwight Todd Sr.
Jul 9, 2026
James Dwight Todd, Sr., 62, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at his home.
He was born on October 23, 1963, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Norma Jean Wiggins Todd and Hules Todd, Jr. He was a mine foreman for Advent Mines and also worked at several other coal mines. He enjoyed...
Deborah Roberts
Jul 9, 2026
Deborah Keeton Roberts, 70, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville.
She was born on March 29, 1956, in Louisville, KY to the late Exie Proctor Keeton and James Keeton, Sr. Deborah enjoyed playing online games and watching Court TV. She was known for her giving heart and always...
Tommy Oakley
Jul 7, 2026
Thomas "Tommy" (Pump Handle) D. Oakley, 85, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
He was born on September 3, 1940, in Dixon, KY, to the late Dorothy Ezell Oakley and Thomas E. Oakley. He worked as a coal miner for Island Creek Coal Company at Retiki mines...
Troy Lynn Walker
Jul 6, 2026
Troy Lynn Walker, 73, of Lake Station Indiana, formerly of Madisonville, KY, passed away at home on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Troy was born on July 23, 1952, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Henry H. Walker and Maybell Josleyn Walker. He worked at the U.S. Steel Mill in Gary, Indiana for thirty years before he retired...
Patricia Grafft
Jul 6, 2026
Patricia Dame Grafft, 84, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital in Madisonville.
She was born on November 22, 1941, in Detroit, MI, to the late Lula Dawson Dame and Clarence Dame. She was a secretary for Madisonville Contractors and also for True Value. She enjoyed writing poems and...
Rosalee "Rosie" Lorton
Jul 5, 2026
Rosalee Furniss Lorton, 98, of Madisonville, KY, passed from this earth on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY.
Rosalee (or Rosie as some called her) was born on August 29, 1927, in McDonough County, Illinois to the late Floyd and Myrtle Ritter Furniss. She graduated from Bushnell High School in 1945 and...
Carol Williams
Jul 4, 2026
Carolyn "Carol" Cloern Williams, also known as Granny to many, 79, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at her home.
She was born on October 1, 1946, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Rose Langley Cloern and Ralph Cloern. She was an optometric assistant and retired in 2009 with Dr. Charles French and...
James Byrum
Jul 3, 2026
James Byrum, 78, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
He was born on October 25, 1947, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Mary Louise Ashby Byrum and James Henry Byrum. He was a factory worker for Ahlstrom. His greatest joy was spending time with his family.
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Tommy D. Tichenor Jr.
Jul 2, 2026
Tommy D. Tichenor, Jr., 79, of Nortonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest in Owensboro, KY.
He was born on August 27, 1946, in Nashville, TN, to the late Ruth B. Beeny Tichenor and Alton D. Tichenor, Sr. He was a supervisor for the State of Kentucky in the Equipment...
Janet Clare Agin
Jun 30, 2026
Janet Clare Peithman Agin, 67, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville, TN.
She was born on March 27, 1959, in Detroit, MI, to the late JoAnna McBride Peithman and Harlan "Doc" W. Peithman, Jr. She was formerly employed in human resources for Electro Cycle. She enjoyed scrapbooking,...
James Hook
Jun 30, 2026
James Hook, 66, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville.
He was born on August 10, 1959, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Margaret Ann Faughn Hook and Lonnie Hook. He was a self-employed sanitation worker. He enjoyed fishing, watching tv, and playing poker. His greatest joy was...
Hilda Lee Millis
Jun 28, 2026
Hilda Lee Patterson Millis, 96, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Madisonville Health and Rehab.
She was born on December 23, 1929, in Earlington, KY, to the late Evra Bell Reynolds Patterson and Tolbert Patterson. She was formerly employed with K-Mart where she worked in shipping and receiving. She enjoyed flower gardening....
Jon P. Cotton
Jun 27, 2026
Jon P. Cotton, 64, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, IN.
He was born on October 1, 1961, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Billie Joyce Nichols Cotton and Phillip Cotton. He worked for forty-four years at Outwood Rescare in Dawson Springs, KY. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, and...
Betty Peyton
Jun 23, 2026
Betty June Peyton, age 85, formerly of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at her home in Charleston, SC.
She was born in her grandmother's home in Hopkins Co., KY on November 4, 1940, and was the eldest daughter of Helen Elvoree (Hart) Peyton and John Milton Peyton.
Betty was a secretary,...
Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Bourland
Jun 19, 2026
Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Bourland, 75, of Hanson, KY, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at his home.
He was born on February 17, 1951, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Annie Pearl Vannoy Bourland and James Harold Bourland. He worked for twenty-one years at Ruby Concrete and for twenty-three years for the Hopkins County Fiscal Court...
Linda Lee Williams
Jun 19, 2026
Linda Lee McCarty Williams, 81, of Evansville, IN, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Columbia Healthcare in Evansville, IN.
She was born on February 9, 1945, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Hazel Nance McCarty and Lee McCarty. She enjoyed watching wrestling, being outdoors, listening to Conway Twitty, and adored her dogs. Her greatest joy...
Linda Ellen Mccormick
Jun 13, 2026
Linda Ellen Robinson McCormick, 75, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at her home in Earlington, KY.
She was born on November 13, 1950, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Helen Clayton Robinson and John Thomas Robinson. She was a self-employed caregiver. She enjoyed hiking, sewing, crafting, and woodworking. Her greatest joy was spending time...