Obituaries
Dawson Springs, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dawson Springs & Hopkins County
Enda Mullins Purdy
Jan 17, 2018
Enda Paris Mullins Purdy, age 90, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Tradewater Health and Rehabitation, Dawson Springs. Ms. Purdy was born September 26, 1927 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Cargle Mullins and Gerthie McGregor Mullins. She worked and retired as a hairdresser with the State of Kentucky after working at...
Richard Allen Terry
Jan 16, 2018
Richard Allen Terry, age 62, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Terry was born on May 24, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan to the late James Terry and Flossie Gipson Terry. He was a disabled worker, and he was a member of the Church of Christ in Madisonville, KY. Surviving family members include...
Earl Ray Hopper
Jan 15, 2018
Earl Ray Hopper, age 72, of Henderson, KY, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson, KY. Mr. Hopper was born on May 3, 1945 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Raymond Coy Hopper and Elsie Mae Thomason Hopper. He was a transmission technician all his working life and owned and operated Town & Country...
Thomas Edward Spurlin
Jan 6, 2018
Thomas Edward Spurlin, age 65, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Baptist Health, Madisonville, KY. Mr. Spurlin was born on October 1, 1952, in Madisonville, KY to the late Thomas LaPradd and Dorothy Estelle Coombs Cook. He retired after years of working as a dozer operator for surface coal mines. Mr. Spurlin is survived by his wife ~...
John Desmond Stoops
Jan 6, 2018
John Desmond Stoops, age 57, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Stoops was born on January 26, 1960, in Mobile, Alabama to the late David Stoops and Wanda Rollins Stoops. He was disabled. Mr. Stoops is survived by his wife ~ Kay Ellen Jones Stoops of Dawson Springs, KY, and he...
James David "J.D." Gray
Jan 4, 2018
James David “J.D.” Gray, age 87, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Gray was born on May 7, 1930 in Christian County, KY to the late George William Gray and Minnie Inez Adams Gray. He worked as a mechanic all his life and for many years he owned and operated Gray’s...
Mack Raymond Dunbar
Dec 26, 2017
Mack Raymond Dunbar, age 66, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Dunbar was born on February 11, 1951 in Dawson Springs, KY to Betty Lucille Evans Dunbar and the late Mack Ray Dunbar. He was a welder and worked for Boat Floaters of Miami, Oklahoma. Mr. Dunbar...
Dolores Rose Childers
Dec 23, 2017
Dolores Rose Childers, age 66, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Baptist Health Medical Center, Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Childers was born on February 25, 1951 in Union County, KY to the late Lawrence McBride and Aline Chappell McBride. She worked for many years for Ottenheimer Manufacturing and Bremner Manufacturing. She was of the Christian...
Eloise Carlton Morris
Dec 18, 2017
Eloise Carlton Morris, age 94, of Louisville, KY and formerly of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Nortons Hospital in Louisville, KY. Mrs. Morris was born on November 26, 1923 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Sidney Duke Carlton and Martha Ann Huddleston Carlton. She worked for many years as the shipping manager for...
William Eugene Trautman
Dec 16, 2017
William Eugene Trautman, age 61, of Dalton, KY, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at NHC of Madisonville, KY. Mr. Trautman was born on December 8, 1956 in Madisonville, KY to the late Robert Eugene Trautman and Martha Franklin “Penny” Trautman. He was a disabled truck driver and a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. Mr. Trautman is survived...
Jean Adair Oliver
Dec 14, 2017
Jean Adair Oliver, age 92, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Ms. Oliver was born on September 19, 1925 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late John Wesley Burress and Willie Dino Satterfield Burress. She was a beloved mother and homemaker and was a member of the Family Worship...
Stanley Arthur Metherd, Jr.
Dec 14, 2017
Stanley Arthur Metherd,Jr., age 68, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Metherd was born on June 28, 1949 in Madisonville, KY to the late Stanley Arthur Metherd,Sr. and Nancy Audrey Riordan Metherd. He was a retired coal miner and was of the Christian faith. Stan was a 1967...
Sharon Lee Lloyd
Nov 30, 2017
Sharon Lee Lloyd, age 67, of Nortonville, KY passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Tradewater Pointe in Nortonville, KY. Ms. Lloyd was born on August 30, 1950 in Chicago, IL to the late James “Jimmy” James and Mary Jo Prince James. Ms Lloyd was a mother and homemaker. She is survived by two daughters ~ Tawana Ventura of...
Harlan V. Pleasant
Nov 29, 2017
Harlan V. Pleasant, age 90, of Bristow, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his home. Mr. Pleasant was born on September 12, 1927 in St. Charles, KY. He attended Nortonville public schools until he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served from 1945-1948. He was a World War II veteran and retired from the United...
Jerry Ray Mudd
Nov 29, 2017
Jerry Ray Mudd, age 66, of Mayfield, KY passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, KY. Mr. Mudd was born on April 19, 1951 in Greenville, KY to the late Charles M. Tooley and Helen Ford Tooley. Mr. Mudd was a member of Landmark Apostolic Church in Dawson Springs, KY. He is survived...
Sandra K. Denham
Nov 28, 2017
Sandra K. Denham, age 67, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Tradewater Health & Rehab in Dawson Springs, KY. Mrs. Denham was born on July 4, 1950 in Madisonville, KY to the late Charles Dehart and Dorothy Ferguson DeHart. She was a beloved mother and homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Denham...
James Evans Cochrane, Sr.
Nov 25, 2017
James Evans Cochrane, Sr., age 60, of Clay, KY and formerly of Dawson Springs passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Mr. Cochrane was born on August 20, 1957 in Louisville, KY to the late Robert Cochrane and Billie Marie Cochrane. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Madisonville, KY. Mr....
Myrna Jean Jones
Nov 20, 2017
Myrna Jean Jones, age 80, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Tradewater Health & Rehab in Dawson Springs, KY. Ms. Jones was born on January 14, 1937 in Providence, KY to the late Isaac Workman and Maxine Long Workman. She was a mother and homemaker and was a 1955 graduate of Charleston High School....
Alga Mae Davis
Nov 3, 2017
Alga Mae Davis, age 98, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Ridgewood Terrace in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. David was born on December 17, 1918 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Shellie Jackson and Martha Lou Townzen Jackson. She worked for many years and retired with Ottenheimer Manufacturing. She was a devout Christian who loved...
Mary Lou Blankenship
Oct 27, 2017
Mary Lou Blankenship, age 84, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Blankenship was born on February 17, 1933 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Marion Hammock and Myrtle Ford Hammock. She was a retired LPN and worked at NHC for 30 years and also at the Hopkins...
