Obituaries
Dawson Springs, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dawson Springs & Hopkins County
Stillborn, Payton Brown
Mar 14, 2021
Stillborn, Payton Brown passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Deaconess Henderson Hospital, Henderson, KY. The precious baby girl was the daughter of Bradley Brown and Lauren “Lori” Martin Brown of St. Charles, KY. She was survived by her parents; her maternal grandparents, Tim & Melissa Martin of Dawson Springs, KY; and her paternal grandmother, Kim Brown of Manitou, KY....
Evelyn Lucille Blackburn Sandefur
Mar 12, 2021
Evelyn Lucille Blackburn Sandefur, age 72, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Sandefur was born on August 27, 1948 in Madisonville, KY to the late Samuel Holzhauser and Rose McGregor Holzhauser. She was a graduate of Earlington High School, and she was a beloved mother and grandmother. Additionally, she worked in...
Quentin E. Demoss
Mar 10, 2021
Quentin E. DeMoss, age 88, of St. Charles, KY passed away peacefully on March 10, 2021at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville, KY. Quentin Elye DeMoss was born January 28, 1933 to the late Samuel Thompson DeMoss and Virginia Nuckolls DeMoss in St. Charles, KY. He was preceded in death by brother, Theodore DeMoss; sister, Clara Ann McCaslin; and son-in-law, Doyal...
Wilma Jane Brittain
Feb 14, 2021
Wilma Jane Brittain, age 72, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Sunday, February14, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Brittain was born on January 12, 1949 in Providence, KY to the late Ralph Waide and Edith Virginia Hanor Waide. She worked as a CNA for many years and was a member of Dayspring Assembly of God church. Mrs. Brittain is...
Michael Andrew Dowd
Feb 7, 2021
Michael Andrew Dowd, age 29, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on, February 7, 2021 at Nortonville, KY. Mr. Dowd was born on April 10, 1991 in Madisonville, KY to Grant “Michael” Dowd and Crystal “Dawn” Cardin Dowd. He was a 2010 graduate of Dawson Springs High School and was self-employed. He is survived by his mother ~ Dawn Dowd...
Jimmy Hunt
Feb 5, 2021
Jimmy Hunt, 83, of Ilsley, KY, passed away due to cardiac arrest at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY, on Friday, February 5, 2021. Jim made it very clear to his children that he wanted his obituary to be short. However, we could fill a book with what we want to say about our Dad, so this will be as brief...
Bobbie Sue Stallings Oglesby
Feb 3, 2021
Bobbie Sue Oglesby, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Huntsville, AL. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Lance Nichols Cemetery, Caldwell County, KY. Berryhill Funeral Home of Huntsville, AL and Beshear Funeral Home of Dawson Springs, KY are assisting the family with arrangements. Sue was born to...
Bettye Rose Alexander
Feb 2, 2021
Bettye Rose Carroll Alexander, age 92, of Gallatin, TN, formerly of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at The Waters in Gallatin. TN. She was born on February 17, 1928 to the late Felix Olie Carroll and Georgia Mae Keizer Carroll. Mrs. Alexander was a beloved mother and homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She...
Mary Elizabeth Jones
Jan 31, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Jones, age 91, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at her residence. She was born on November 24, 1929 to the late Benny Morgan and Georgia Dunbar Morgan Hibbs. Mrs. Jones was a beloved mother and homemaker and was a member of Dayspring Assembly of God Church in Dawson Springs, KY. Mrs. Jones...
Sue Ann Beshears
Jan 28, 2021
Mrs. Sue Ann Beshears, age 61, of Dawson Springs, KY, a 1977 graduate of Mayfield High School in Mayfield, KY passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing at Murray State University and practiced as a Registered Nurse for 39 years. She started her nursing career at...
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Vincent
Jan 28, 2021
Ronnie Lee Vincent, age 69, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Vincent was born on September 1, 1951 in Madisonville, KY to the late Ruby Woodrow Vincent and Mary Evelyn Riley Vincent. He was a member of Richland Missionary Baptist Church and was a self-employed farmer and owner of Panther Car...
Larry Lee Chappell
Jan 26, 2021
Larry Lee Chappell, age 74, of Island, KY and formerly of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Chappell was born on November 16, 1946 in Madisonville, KY to Virginia Lee Fox “Bugs” Chappell and the late Lawrence Chappell. He was a 1964 graduate of Mayfield High School in Mayfield, KY and he...
Wanda Purdy Sisk
Jan 22, 2021
Wanda Christine Purdy Sisk, age 85, of Austin, TX, formerly of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 Austin, TX. She was born on April 4, 1935 to the late William Purdy and Ethel Mae Brown Purdy. Mrs. Sisk worked as a factory worker for many years and was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Princeton,...
Gloria "Jody" Nash Nichols
Jan 20, 2021
Gloria “Jody” Nash Nichols, age 85, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Mrs. Nichols was born on February 10, 1935 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Herbert and Euvalene Baxter Nash. She was a 1952 graduate of Charleston High School and worked for many years at Ottenheimer...
Mary Jane Ray
Jan 18, 2021
Mary Jane Ray, age 70, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Ms. Ray was born on March 10, 1950 in Marion, IL to the late Willie I. Kennedy and Anna Bell Miller Kennedy. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth Vannoy of Beulah, KY; one son,...
Robert Lee Shelton
Jan 16, 2021
Robert L. Shelton, age 91, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Baptist Health, in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Shelton was born on November 10, 1929 in Evansville, IN to the late Dillian and Elizabeth Byers Shelton. He was a 1947 graduate of Poole High School and was the owner of Shelton Construction Company for 65...
James A. "Tony" Smiley
Jan 15, 2021
James A. “Tony” Smiley, age 64, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Smiley was born on December 19, 1956 in Princeton, KY to the late Olwyn Smiley and Vera Peek Smiley. He was a 1974 graduate of Caldwell County High School. After attending some college he served his country in the...
Raymond Allen Lynn
Jan 14, 2021
Raymond Allen Lynn, age 76, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, Kentucky. Mr. Lynn was born on October 18, 1944 in Providence, KY to the late Orville Lynn and Lillian Morse Lynn. He was a graduate of West Hopkins High School, a member of Dunn Baptist Church and worked for...
Charles Edward Legate
Jan 10, 2021
Charles Edward Legate, age 73, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Legate was born on September 25, 1947 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Goble Legate and Ruth Allsbrooks Legate. He was an underground coal miner all of his working life and a member of the UMWA. He was a...
Iva Lee Eison
Jan 4, 2021
Iva Lee Eison, age 81, of Pelham, NC and formerly of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at her residence in Pelham, NC. Mrs. Eison was born on October 31, 1939 to James Luther Edwards and Elmer Neveline Russell Edwards in Dawson Springs, KY. She was a 1957 graduate of Dawson Springs High School and worked...
