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 of Hopkins County, Kentucky'shistory and identity.
William "Bill" Lawrence Mcgar
Feb 17, 2022
William L. "Bill" (Whitey) McGar, 76, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.
He was born on September 30, 1945, in Earlington, KY, to the late Claudia Kistner McGar and William Clyde McGar. He loved NASCAR and fishing. Bill was a proud Vietnam veteran of the United States Army.
...Billy E. Gibson
Feb 13, 2022
Billy E. Gibson, 72, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home.
He was born on January 8, 1950, in Hopkins County KY, to the late Hallie Hawkins Gibson and William Thomas Gibson. He retired after thirty-three and a half years as a coal miner with Dotiki Coal Mines. He enjoyed playing...
Esther Norma Duncan
Feb 10, 2022
Esther Norma Duncan, 64, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at her home in Madisonville.
She was born on October 28, 1957, to the late Florence Elizabeth Payton Duncan and Omer Duncan. Esther was a Christian who is now at great peace and rest, away from the troubles of this world. She loved...
Margaret "Peggy" Phelan
Feb 8, 2022
Peggy Phelan, 69, passed away at her home in Hanson, KY on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
She was born in Danville, KY on July 16, 1952 to the late Jim and Charlotte Heffernan. A mighty woman of God, Peggy served others and our Lord Jesus Christ to her fullest.
Survivors include her husband, Pete; daughter,...
Michael Wayne Wilkerson
Feb 6, 2022
Michael Wayne Wilkerson, 69, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
He was born on August 7, 1952, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Nancy Scott Wilkerson and Charles Wilkerson. He was a Superintendent at Colonial P&M Coal Mines. He enjoyed his firearms, working in his yard, and...
Garland Lyle Stevenson
Feb 6, 2022
Garland Lyle (G.L.) Stevenson, 76, of Hanson, KY passed away on February 6, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital in Madisonville, KY.
He was born on March 27, 1945, in Hamilton County, Nebraska to the late Kathleen Lois Crawford Stevenson and Lyle Ray Stevenson. On February 28, 1965, while serving in the 101st Airborne Division,...
Rita Huddleston
Feb 3, 2022
Rita Huddleston, 79, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Madisonville Health and Rehabilitation.
She was born on October 30, 1942, in Pittsville, WI, to the late Mable Gavin Plasky and Barney Plasky. She worked at Speed Queen and York. She enjoyed her coffee, playing cards, and working crossword puzzles.
In...
Jerry Vaughn
Feb 1, 2022
Jerry Vaughn, 54, of Princeton, KY passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
He was born on April 17, 1967, in Chicago, IL, to the late Judith Burns Vaughn and Junior Vaughn. Jerry loved music.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Katlyn Marie Gipson; brothers, Darryl Vaughn and...
Helen Tolliver
Jan 31, 2022
Helen Cunningham Tolliver, 52, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
She was born on July 30, 1969, in Madisonville, KY to the late Patricia Clark Cunningham Cope and Talmadge Cunningham. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved spending time with her family...
Skip Moore
Jan 30, 2022
Garnett "Skip" Wesley Moore, 83, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Ky.
He was born on April 12, 1938 in Detroit, MI to the late Anna Mae Harris Moore and Garnett Moss Moore. Skip graduated in 1957 from Nebo High School. After high school he joined...
Jerry Bowles
Jan 29, 2022
Melvin "Jerry" Bowles, 78, of Nebo, KY passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Owensboro Regional Health.
He was born on June 27, 1943, in Madisonville, KY to the late Birdie Mae Sanderfur Bowles and Otho Bowles. He was the owner/operator of PeeWee Bait and Tackle. Jerry was a coal miner for many years and went...
Virginia Diane Cunningham
Jan 29, 2022
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Virginia Diane Bruce Cunningham, 72, of Madisonville, Ky. passed away at 1:45 a.m. Saturday January 29, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
Diane was born in Madisonville on February 22, 1949, to the late Hilda Rae Williams Bruce Gammon and John William "J.W." Bruce. She was a...
Elizabeth "Anne" Adams
Jan 27, 2022
Elizabeth "Anne" Adams, 83, formerly of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Heartford House Hospice in Owensboro.
She was born on March 20, 1938, in Earlington, KY, to the late JoNell Moore Davis and Bill Watson. She was a mother, homemaker, and child caregiver. Anne enjoyed spending time with her family, her children,...
Rosemary Rice Brown
Jan 26, 2022
Rosemary Rice Brown, 71, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at her home.
She was born on April 15, 1950, in Greenville, KY, to the late Louise Winters Watkins and Henry Grady Watkins. She was an LPN at Western State Hospital. She loved swimming, reading, crocheting, and working puzzles. Rosemary was of the...
Linda Lou Fronk
Jan 24, 2022
Linda Lou Fronk, 70, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
She was born on February 20, 1951, in Covington, KY, to the late Bernice Parsons Fronk and Earl Fronk. She retired as a Human Resource Manager from Davis Stanley Consultants. She volunteered at the ASPCA and loved...
John Scott Lay
Jan 21, 2022
John Scott Lay, 83, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at his home.
He was born on February 18, 1938, in Georgetown, IL, to the late Gladys Goss Eison and John Frank. He was a proud United States Army veteran. He retired as a tool and die maker at Buckhorn. John loved dancing...
William "Bill" Michael Herbert
Jan 20, 2022
William "Bill" Michael Herbert, 59, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
He was born on October 20, 1962, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Alma Jean Pierce Riddle. Bill was the owner-operator of Co-op Towing. He enjoyed camping, riding motorcycles, and water sports. Bill was of the...
Deborah Ann Chamberlain
Jan 15, 2022
Deborah Ann Chamberlain, 62, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her home.
She was born on June 5, 1959, in Walton-Verona, KY, to the late Janett Crase Elam and Leo Kenton Burden. She enjoyed playing Facebook games, working word search puzzles, watching crime tv, and spending time with her family.
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Susan Christman
Jan 14, 2022
Susan Christman, 70, of White Plains, KY passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY.
She was born on March 17, 1951, in Columbus, OH, to the late Mary Petty McGinnis and Lawrence McGinnis. She loved playing bingo, sewing and quilting, and watching her "stories" soap operas.
In addition...
John Delord
Jan 14, 2022
John Delord, 70, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
He was born on October 5, 1951, in Bordeaux France to the late Marthe Chaise. John served in the Military Police with the French Army. He enjoyed antiquing, gardening, traveling, shopping, and absolutely loved his home. He loved...
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