Obituaries

Mar 20, 2019

Frances Oldham, age 82 passed away peacefully March, 20, 2019 due to diabetes.  She was born on March 15, 1937 in Paris, TN to the late, Henry James and Elna Mae Ellis.

She attend Lubbock High School in Lubbock Texas and graduated in 1955.  She worked most of her life as a bookkeeper in the auto sales...

Mar 20, 2019

Kenneth Riley Parkest, 63, of Hanson, KY passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on January 21, 1956 in Madisonville, KY to the late Ada Parkest Babbs and Celester Parkest. Kenneth was a United States Army Veteran and was a truck driver for Pleasant Trucking. He enjoyed the outdoors and...

Mar 19, 2019

Cody Alan Trover, 29, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home.

He was born on October 12, 1989 in Madisonville, KY to Mike and Crystal Trover. Cody worked at Carhartt and was a member of Concord General Baptist Church in Manitou, KY. Cody enjoyed fishing, four wheeling, and playing PlayStation.

Mar 15, 2019

Elois Faye Moore, 74, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

She was born on September 20, 1944 in Slaughters, KY to the late Bertha and George Devylder. Elois was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents she was...

Mar 13, 2019

Rita Kay McKinsey, 69, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born on July 17, 1949 in Madisonville, KY to the late Marvin "Jack" Cunningham and Nellie Clayton Cunningham. She was formerly employed at Shemwell Nursing Home and was a member of Second Baptist Church in...

Mar 13, 2019

Barbara Ann Brock, 85, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

She was born on February 6, 1934 in Paris, IL to the late Eva Boyd Koontz and William Koontz. Barbara was formerly employed with General Electric in Madisonville and was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed karaoke, fishing, bowling...

Mar 12, 2019

Maurice Ray Foreman, 56, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home.

He was born on March 31, 1962 in Madisonville to Glenda Skaggs and James Foreman. Maurice was employed for thirty-two years at General Electric in Madisonville and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed music and playing his guitar. He...

Mar 10, 2019

Mary Sue Scott, 100, of White Plains, KY passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Oak Ridge Senior Living Center in Madisonville.

She was born on November 16, 1918 in Madisonville to the late Noah and Emma Simms. Mary was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church in White Plains. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and gardening....

Mar 10, 2019

Polly Young, 77, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

She was born on July 26, 1941 in Sardis, MS to the late Elouise and Wilson Maston Hope. Polly was formerly employed with Regional Medical Center in Madisonville and was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed writing poems, and dearly...

Mar 6, 2019

Harry Siavelis, 64, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home.

He was born on July 11, 1954 in Chicago, IL to the late Georgia and John Siavelis. Harry was a dog breeder of German Shepherds and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Madisonville. He enjoyed...

Mar 6, 2019

Nancy Laurette Trice, 75, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

She was born on March 9, 1943 in Cripple Creek, CO to the late Lola Lee Conroy and Roger Spicer. Nancy enjoyed genealogy research and reading. She was of the Baptist faith. Nancy received the honor of Kentucky Colonel....

Mar 6, 2019

Ricky Dale Franklin, 53, of Nebo, KY passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.

He was born on May 11, 1965 in Chicago, IL to Gwendolyn Sue Franklin and the late Jessie Thomas Franklin. Ricky was a self employed landscaper and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed drawing and...

Mar 5, 2019

Dr. Wallace Alexander, 93, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville.

He was born on February 19, 1926 in North Georgia and was raised in Chattanooga, TN to the late William Henderson Alexander and Lacey Lorall Robinson Alexander. Wallace was the oldest of his siblings,...

Mar 5, 2019

Baby Ahlani Machelle Crawford passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

Survivors include her parents, Bethany Terry and Stephan Crawford of Madisonville; grandparents, Lori and Mike Brown of Madisonville, Robert and Stephanie Terry of Earlington, KY, Kristy McClellan of Indianapolis and Floyd and Anya Crawford of Atlanta, GA; brothers, Jamir Crawford, JR Crawford...

Mar 4, 2019

Gerald William Ragland, 87, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on September 16, 1931 to the late Clara M. Smith and William H. Ragland. Gerald lived his life with a strong will and much determination. He was a very proud veteran of the United States Armed Forces-serving...

Mar 4, 2019

Lee Byrer, 66, of Nebo, KY passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at her home.

She was born on July 3, 1952 in Madisonville to the late Juanita Patterson and William Patterson. Lee was a member of Silent Run Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, watching television and loved spending time with her family.

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Mar 2, 2019

John R. Williams, 67, of Providence, KY passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.

He was born on October 4, 1951 in Evansville, IN to the late Louise Allen and Howard Williams. John was a coal miner for forty-one years and retired from Armstrong Coal Company. He was of the...

Mar 1, 2019

Benny Lee Foster, 62, of Eddyville, KY formerly of Madisonville passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at his home.

He was born on February 9, 1957 in Madisonville to the late Anna J. Foster and Bobby Lee Foster. Benny was a farmer with Tim Cottingham Farms of Sebree and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed...

Mar 1, 2019

Steven Midkiff, 58, of Madisonville, KY passed away on March 1, 2019 at his home.

He was born on August 31, 1960 in Aurora, IL to the late Dorothy Guhl Midkiff and E. Ross Midkiff. Steven was a self employed truck driver.

Feb 23, 2019

Linda A. Hayes, age 79, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Madisonville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 17, 1939 in Mortons Gap, KY, the daughter of the late Charles Henly Adams and the late Mary Olive Sandefur.

She graduated from Madisonville High School in 1957 and Western KY University in 1960...