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.

Tracey Rachell Conrad

Tracey Rachell Conrad

May 2, 2017

Tracey Rachell Conrad, 52, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was born on September 12, 1964 in Owensboro, KY to Charlotte and Mathus Conrad. Tracey was a floral designer at Nanz and Crafts in Louisville, KY. She was an artist who loved drawing and painting. Tracey was very artistic and in...

Yvonne Shea Bowles

Yvonne Shea Bowles

May 2, 2017

Yvonne Shea Bowles, 59, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 29, 1957 in Gary, IN to the late Mary McGregor and Ronald Loyd. Survivors include her son, Tony Bowles and wife, Jennifer of Madisonville; sisters, Ellen Kimble and Kathy Foster both of Madisonville; grandson, Nathaniel Dunn of Madisonville;...

Larry Dale Vanover

Larry Dale Vanover

May 2, 2017

Larry Dale Vanover, 68, of Sacramento, KY passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Baptist Health Madisonville. He was born on January 18, 1949 to the late Lucille and Ottury T. Vanover. Larry retired as a truck driver and mechanic with the City of Madisonville Sanitation Department. He was a member of Life Apostolic Church in Madisonville and loved...

Carolyn Goodaker

Carolyn Goodaker

Apr 28, 2017

Carolyn Goodaker, 75, of Mortons Gap, KY passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was born on January 4, 1942 in Princeton, KY to the late Ruth and Clarence Chappel. Carolyn retired from York International. She enjoyed watching t.v. and loved her dog, Saucy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Betty Phillips

Betty Phillips

Apr 27, 2017

Betty Phillips, 75, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was born on June 14, 1941 in Madisonville to the late Clara Summers Bearden and Walter Joel Bearden. Betty was a member of First General Baptist Church in Madisonville. She enjoyed quilting and watching UK Basketball. In addition to her parents she...

Frances Jean Wilkerson

Frances Jean Wilkerson

Apr 20, 2017

Frances Jean Wilkerson, 45, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, KY. She was born on June 26, 1971 in Gary, IN to the late Frances Wilkerson and W.E. Wilkerson. Frances worked at Trover Clinic transporting patients and was formerly employed with Martin Four Theater and Capital Eight Theater...

Dorothy Louise Lovell Gaddis

Dorothy Louise Lovell Gaddis

Apr 18, 2017

Dorothy Louise Lovell Gaddis, 95, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY. She was born on March 12, 1922 in Central City, KY to the late Susan and Harry Lovell. Louise was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church in Central City, KY and was a member...

Robert "Bobby" L. Hancock, Sr.

Robert "Bobby" L. Hancock, Sr.

Apr 17, 2017

Robert "Bobby" L. Hancock, Sr., 77, of Kuttawa, KY passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton, KY. He was born on March 9, 1940 in Madisonville, KY to the late Nannie Belle Hancock and Fletcher Hancock. Bobby was formerly a coal miner at Peabody Coal Mines and at Island Creek Coal Company. He enjoyed...

Glenn Louis Hawkins

Glenn Louis Hawkins

Apr 15, 2017

Glenn Louis Hawkins, 59, of Hanson, KY passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Robards, KY. He was born on March 13, 1958 in Miami, FL to the late Mary Anne Hawkins and Thomas W. Hawkins. Glenn was a truck driver for Tyson Foods and was a member of Slaughters Baptist Church in Slaughters, KY. Glenn loved serving the...

James Allen Harley

James Allen Harley

Apr 15, 2017

James Allen Harley, 65, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Baptist Health Madisonville. He was born on July 9, 1951 in Madisonville to the late Juanita and William Harley. He was formerly a supervisor at UC Milk Company in Madisonville. James enjoyed riding motorcycles and repairing lawn mowers but his true love was spending time...

Mary Hibbs Gamblin

Mary Hibbs Gamblin

Apr 11, 2017

Mary Hibbs Gamblin, 68, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation in Madisonville. She was born on November 11, 1948 in Madisonville to the late Freda and Barnum Hibbs, Sr. Mary enjoyed gardening and loved planting flowers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...

Jessie Arnold Edwards

Jessie Arnold Edwards

Apr 7, 2017

Jessie Arnold Edwards, 101, of Madisonville, KY passed on Friday, April 7, 2017 at NHC Healthcare of Madisonville. She was born on August 31, 1915 in Madisonville to the late Laura and Everett Arnold. Jessie was a former principal at Pride Avenue Elementary School in Madisonville and taught in the school system from the age of 16 to the age...

Adam Williams

Adam Williams

Apr 6, 2017

Adam Williams, 50, of Carmi, IL passed away on April 6, 2017 at Aurora, CO. He was born on February 7, 1967 in San Diego, CA to Linda Williams and the late Jerry Williams. Adam was a self employed lineman. He enjoyed horseback riding and fishing. Survivors include his mother, Linda Williams of Prairie Lea, TX; daughters, Jessica Sullivan and...

Fred Stokes

Fred Stokes

Apr 5, 2017

Fred Stokes, 70, of White Plains, KY passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Baptist Health Madisonville. He was born on December 31, 1946 in Earlington, KY to the late Emma Jean and Albert Levi Stokes. Fred was self employed in construction. He enjoyed going to flea markets and loved to travel. In addition to his parents he was...

Frances C. Moore

Frances C. Moore

Apr 5, 2017

Frances C. Moore, 104, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville. She was born on February 18, 1913 in Richland, KY to the late Jo Ann Richardson and Wattie Buchanan. Growing up as a young girl she was a member of Hanson Baptist Church and later became a member at First...

Joe Lander

Joe Lander

Apr 4, 2017

Joe Lander, 85, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 6, 1931 in White Plains, KY to the late Blanche and Hugh Gates Lander. Joe was a United States Army Korean War Veteran. He graduated from the University of Kentucky and was a geologist employed as a oil and...

James Allen "Old Man" Young, Sr.

James Allen "Old Man" Young, Sr.

Mar 30, 2017

James Allen "Old Man" Young, Sr., 81, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on November 30, 1935 in Madisonville, KY to the late Lillian and Ernest Young. James retired as a construction foreman with Star Construction and attended Faith Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Mar 24, 2017

Thomas Smith, 68, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on July 17, 1948 in Beulah, KY to the late, Orville and Ivy Loraine "Myrtle" Smith. Thomas was a United States Army Veteran and was a self employed master mechanic. In addition to his parents he...

Joy L. Moore

Joy L. Moore

Mar 21, 2017

Joy L. Moore, 53, of Madisonville, KY passed on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 26, 1963 in Madisonville to Linda Jones and the late James B. Jones, Sr. Joy was a self employed house keeper and worked at Lakeshore Country Club in Madisonville. She enjoyed getting together with family and friends for cook...

Linen Joseph Rowen Gray

Linen Joseph Rowen Gray

Mar 21, 2017

Baby Linen Joseph Rowen Gray, passed away on March 21, 2017 at Baptist Health Madisonville. Survivors include his parents, Emily Space and Joseph Gray of White Plains, KY; sisters, Saylor Larkins, Mattie Loyd, Josie Gray and Baby Linen's twin, Lillian "Lilly" Gray; brothers, Seth Gray, Hayden Space, London Gray, Lincoln Gray and Lynx Gray; grandparents, Michael and Rebecca McIntosh of...

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