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.

Van Kenneth Nabb

Van Kenneth Nabb

Dec 7, 2020

United States Army Veteran, Van Kenneth Nabb, 79, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020.

He was born on June 27, 1941 to the late Geneva Jones Nabb and Carl Kenneth Nabb. He was honorably a recipient of the Quilts of Valor. Van was owner and operator of Van's Lawn and Landscaping, and was...

Charlie Parker, Jr.

Charlie Parker, Jr.

Dec 5, 2020

Pastor Charlie Parker, Jr., 75, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Hillside Center in Madisonville.

He was born on December 24, 1944 in St. Charles, KY to the late Gladys Moody Parker and Charlie Marion Parker. Charlie was pastor of Lafayette Baptist Church in Charleston, KY and retired from Autozone. He...

Troy W. Clayton

Troy W. Clayton

Dec 4, 2020

Troy W. Clayton, 83, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Hillside Center in Madisonville.

He was born on July 24, 1937 in Madisonville to the late Verdie Cunningham Clayton and Ruby Dallas Clayton. He was a firefighter with the City of Madisonville and was a member of Salem Primitive Baptist Church in...

Guy Buchanan

Guy Buchanan

Dec 4, 2020

Guy Buchanan, 98, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville.

He was born on August 5, 1922 in Madisonville to the late Amma Buchanan Smith Quigley and Guy Smith Buchanan. Guy was a World War II United States Army Veteran. He retired from the United States Postal Service...

John Carroll Russell

John Carroll Russell

Dec 4, 2020

John Carroll Russell, 76, of Madisonville, KY went to be with the Lord and Savior on Friday, December 4, 2020.

He was born on April 24, 1944 in Madisonville to the late Rosie Floyd Nash Russell and Kelly Russell. He was a faithful attendant to the house of the Lord, where he enjoyed to worship. He was...

Charles Hibbs

Charles Hibbs

Dec 3, 2020

Charles Wayne Hibbs, 77, of Arcadia, FL, passed away on December 3, 2020 in Venice, FL after a recent illness and hospitalization.

He was born in Nebo, KY on December 10, 1942 to the late Gertie and Claude Hibbs. He was a graduate of Nebo High School. Charles worked for CSX railroad as a freight agent for...

Peggy Chandler

Peggy Chandler

Dec 3, 2020

Peggy Morgan Chandler, 75, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Madisonville Health and Rehab.

She was born on December 25, 1944 in Summerville, GA to the late Dora Lucille Yarbrough Morgan and Lindsey Raymond Morgan. Peggy enjoyed the outdoors and her favorite past time was going fishing with her husband the late,...

Rachael Blackwell

Rachael Blackwell

Dec 1, 2020

Rachael Cork (Jones) Blackwell, 83, of Charlotte, NC entered her eternal home with the Lord on December 1, 2020 due to complications from a stroke. She was born on February 13, 1937 in Coker, AL to the late Florence E. Cork and John T. Moody Cork.  Being one of eight children, Rachael is survived by her brother, Douglas Cork, of...

Dakota Rayne Jacinto

Dakota Rayne Jacinto

Nov 25, 2020

Infant, Dakota Rayne Jacinto, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY.

She was born on November 12, 2020 in Madisonville, KY to Jessica an Alexander Jacinto.

Dakota was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank Garza Jacinto and Bernice Sorrells Gonzales; and her uncle, Hunter "Bubby" Lamb.

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Linda Gail Westby

Linda Gail Westby

Nov 24, 2020

Belinda "Linda" Gail Chandler Westby, 70, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

She was born on August 15, 1950 in Madisonville to the late Bessie Marie McRoy Chandler and William "Bill" Boyd Chandler. Linda was a former nurse aide at the Hopkins County Hospital and was a member of...

Perry Diane Clark

Perry Diane Clark

Nov 24, 2020

Perry Diane Clark, 62, of Slaughters, KY went to be with her loved ones and the Lord on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at her home.

She was born on March 21, 1958 in Gary, IN to the late Larry Thomas and Dora Dockery Thomas. She enjoyed watching black and white movies and silent movies. Perry was of...

George Shields

George Shields

Nov 22, 2020

George F. Shields, 74, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY.

He was born on October 6, 1946, in Raymondville, TX, the oldest son of the late Jack Shields and Evamae Hughes Shields.

He grew up in South TX and graduated from Santa...

Belinda Kay Hoagland

Belinda Kay Hoagland

Nov 22, 2020

Belinda Kay Dillingham Hoagland, 55, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at her home.

She was born on May 11, 1965 in Madisonville to Gary Dillingham and the late Keil Lock Dillingham. Belinda worked at Carhart and attended First Church of God in Madisonville. She enjoyed crocheting, camping and she loved sports cars...

Linda Gail Parish

Linda Gail Parish

Nov 22, 2020

Linda Gail "LP" Parish, 68, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at her home.

She was born on February 2, 1952 in Madisonville, KY to the late Winnie Gipson Faughn and Bennett Faughn. She was a CNA for forty-five years, she loved her work and loved caring for others. Linda retired from Baptist...

Jack Holt

Jack Holt

Nov 19, 2020

Jack Holt, 89, left his earthly body and graduated to a new life on November 19th, 2020 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Evansville, IN, where he had been taken after suffering a major stroke the previous day.  He was born on April 7, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, KY in the beautiful hills of Renfro Valley, the only son of...

Reverend Bobby Gene Lamb

Reverend Bobby Gene Lamb

Nov 19, 2020

Reverend Bobby Gene Lamb, 87, of Calvert City, KY passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was born in Dawson Springs, KY on May 16, 1933, to the late Herschel Thomas and Ruby Elsie (nee Dearing) Lamb.

In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his loving wife Willa...

Joyce Ann Baggerly

Joyce Ann Baggerly

Nov 17, 2020

Joyce Ann Baggerly died on November 17, 2020, at the age of 80 years. She was born in Evansville, Indiana, on 3 Jul 1940, the oldest of four daughters of E. Ford and Jean Boyd Baggerly and granddaughter of Beulah McDowell. She lived in Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, Virginia, South Carolina and Utah during her lifetime. She joined the U.S....

Patricia Wells

Patricia Wells

Nov 16, 2020

Patricia Wells, 76, of Kuttawa, KY passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Mercy Health-Lourdes in Paducah, KY.

She was born on November 17, 1943 in Madisonville, KY to the late Robbie Gennell Ewing Dunlap and Elvie Hubbard. Patricia formerly worked at Kroger and Goodyear. She was a member of Messengers of Life Church. Patricia enjoyed...

Eddie Ray Crawford

Eddie Ray Crawford

Nov 15, 2020

Eddie Ray "Crash" Crawford, 58, of Cadiz, KY formerly of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on July 18, 1962 in Gary, IN to the late Joyce Sue Jones Crawford and Edward R. Crawford, Sr. Eddie was a Army National Guardsman. He enjoyed the outdoors, hiking and...

Joyce D. Gipson

Joyce D. Gipson

Nov 12, 2020

Joyce D. Gipson, 90, of Slaughters, KY passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Redbanks Colonial Terrace in Sebree, KY.

She was born on November 14, 1929 in Slaughters to the late Annie Dickerson Gipson and Jess Gipson. Joyce was formerly employed with Baptist Health Madisonville and was a member of Slaughters Baptist Church. She was...

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