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Lawrence  William "Larry"  Barron, Jr.

Lawrence William "Larry" Barron, Jr.

Jun 4, 2019

Lawrence William “Larry” Barron, Jr., 74, of Henderson, passed away Tuesday June 4, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway. He was born on June 27, 1944 in Henderson to the late Lawrence William, Sr. and Ruth Adele (Phillips) Barron.  Larry graduated Holy Name School, was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, and was retired from Alcan.   He enjoyed...

Sammy "Sambo" Rideout

Sammy "Sambo" Rideout

Jun 1, 2019

Sammy “Sambo” Eugene Rideout, 47 of Henderson passed away Saturday June 1, 2019 at his home. Sammy was born in Henderson Kentucky to the late Albert Rideout Sr. and Janice (Stone) Pruitt.  He worked for Henderson County School System as a Custodian and was a member of Lawndale Baptist Church.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Donald Haire, Sr.

Donald Haire, Sr.

Jun 1, 2019

Donald Haire, Sr., 77, of Reed, KY passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019.  Mr. Haire was born August 31, 1941 in Daviess County to the late David and Frances Lee Haire.  He was a member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church in Reed.  He was a painter by trade and worked for Pittsburgh Tank and Tower.  He loved to...

Jerry  Lee Cooksey

Jerry Lee Cooksey

May 31, 2019

Jerry Lee Cooksey, 70, of Henderson, passed away on Friday, May 31 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville. Jerry was born on Friday, August 13, 1948 in Webster County to the late George and Geneva (Gates) Cooksey. He worked in sales at the Riso Company and was of the Christian faith. He was an avid musician, a motorcycle enthusiast...

Catherine "Cathy" Margaret (Hancock) Abbott

Catherine "Cathy" Margaret (Hancock) Abbott

May 30, 2019

Catherine Margaret (Hancock) Abbott, 66, of Robards, passed away on Thursday, May 30 at Kentucky One Health Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Uniontown, KY on Friday, April 17, 1953 to the late William F. and Pauline (Holland) Hancock. She worked as a factory press operator and was a member of Geneva Baptist Church in Henderson. She...

Margie A.  Witt

Margie A. Witt

May 27, 2019

Margie A. Witt, 84, of Henderson went to be with her Lord after a brief, but valiant fight with cancer on Monday May 27, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Morganfield. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Indiana to Arthur and Frieda (Hollerbach) Oeth on December 3, 1934. Margie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Paul Witt...

Charles Franklin "Frog" Dixon, Jr.

Charles Franklin "Frog" Dixon, Jr.

May 27, 2019

Charles Franklin “Frog” Dixon, Jr., 91, of Henderson, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2019 at Redbanks Nursing and Rehab in Henderson. He was born in Union County on Saturday, September 10, 1927 to the late Charles Franklin, Sr. and Ruth (Strock) Dixon. Mr. Dixon was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Henderson and of the American Legion...

Sherman Whitson Carver

Sherman Whitson Carver

May 27, 2019

Sherman Whitson Carver, 92, of Sebree passed away Monday May 27, 2019 at his home under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice. He was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky on June 8, 1926 to the late Roy and Zona (Timmons) Carver.  Sherman was a retired truck driver from Signal Delivery Service and he enjoyed having breakfast with other retired...

Richard Gordon Marshall, Sr.

Richard Gordon Marshall, Sr.

May 25, 2019

Richard Gordon Marshall. Sr., 79, of Henderson passed away May 25, 2019 at St. Anthony’s Hospice Lucy Smith King Care Center. He was born October 13, 1939 in Todd County to the late Archie and Marie (Wilson) Marshall. Richard was of the Pentecostal faith and was a U. S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife of 50...

Alice Faye Sunday

Alice Faye Sunday

May 22, 2019

Alice Faye Sunday, 63, of Henderson, KY passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Alice was born May 16, 1956 in Henderson to James and Grace Russell.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Hebbardsville, KY. and worked as a hairdresser. She was preceded in death by her father, James Russell....

Keith  Alan Freeland

Keith Alan Freeland

May 21, 2019

Keith Alan Freeland, 60, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, January 3, 1959 in Henderson to the late Les and Wanda Freeland. Keith was proud to have named the church of which he was a member, Dayspring Church of God Prophecy in Henderson.  He loved history, especially the...

Linda  Diane Clary

Linda Diane Clary

May 16, 2019

Linda D. Clary, 70, of Henderson, died Thursday, May 16, 2019, at St. Anthony’s Hospice – Lucy Smith King Care Center.  She was a native of Henderson County and a former resident of Kirkwood, Mo. She was a 46-year employee of King, Deep & Branaman law firm, where she was legal assistant, mentor, and confidante to generations of attorneys...

Johnnie Faye Esche

Johnnie Faye Esche

May 11, 2019

Johnnie Fay Esche, 89, of Henderson, Kentucky passed away May 11, 2019 at Lucy Smith King Care Center. She was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, was an active member of Sisters in Christ and was very strong in her faith. Johnnie was a lifelong homemaker with her husband as they farmed in Warrick County Indiana and...

Nina J.  Burton

Nina J. Burton

May 9, 2019

Nina J. (Smith) Burton, 94 of Dixon, KY passed away Thursday May 9, 2019 at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, KY. She was born on April 4, 1925 in Glasgow, KY to the late Harmi and Madrid (Berry) Smith. Nina was a homemaker and of the General Baptist Faith.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Bobby Wayne Talley

Bobby Wayne Talley

May 8, 2019

Bobby Wayne Talley, 84, of Corydon passed away at 3:05 AM on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Baptist Health of Madisonville. Bobby was born in Waverly on December 3, 1934 to the late Sherman and Ethel May (Jenkins) Talley. He was a retired truck driver from Gibbs Die Casting in Henderson. He was a Mason and member of Mount...

Freda Rebecca  Oglesby

Freda Rebecca Oglesby

May 8, 2019

Freda Rebecca Oglesby, 74, of Sebree passed away at May 8, 2019 at her home. She was born in Sebree to the late Ivan and Edith (Odom) Chamberlain. She enjoyed camping, dice, and playing cards.  She was a family person. She was also a member of the Eastern Star organization. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Harry  S. "Barney" Utley, Jr.

Harry S. "Barney" Utley, Jr.

May 7, 2019

Harry S. “Barney” Utley Jr., (Lt. Col. U.S.A.F., Retired) passed away on May 7, 2019 at age 97.  He was born in Smith Mills, KY on May 25, 1921.  He was the last living sibling in the family of Harry S, and Mary Bush Lilly Utley.  Preceding him in death were his parents; his son, Jeffrey Scott Utley; his...

James  S.  Priest, Iii

James S. Priest, Iii

May 6, 2019

James S. Priest III, the joyous son of James S. Priest, Jr. (1901-1970) and Frances Sawyer Priest (1904-1981), died on Monday, May 6, 2019 after an enthusiastic life punctuated by passion and grace. As a child, Jim loved “ma-quipment” (machinery-equipment), an interest that continued throughout his life: collecting Dinky Toys, working on the family farms, renting small and large...

Sherman Dwain "Butch" Mitchell

Sherman Dwain "Butch" Mitchell

May 5, 2019

Sherman Dwain “Butch” Mitchell, 65, of Henderson, passed away at 8:31 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Lucy Smith King Care Center. Butch was born in Henderson on January 12, 1954 to the late William “Bud” and Geraldine (Gobin) Mitchell. He was a veteran of both the Army and the Army Reserves, of which he retired and was...

Elbridge Earl Nunn

Elbridge Earl Nunn

May 1, 2019

Elbridge Earl Nunn, 79, of Robards, passed away at 4:35 PM, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice. He had been ill for some time. Elbridge had worked 47 years at Gibbs Die Casting in Henderson as die technician, press operator and plant manager. After retiring from Gibbs, he raised cattle and...