Obituaries
Dawson Springs, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dawson Springs & Hopkins County
Mrs. Nancy Joyce Thompson
Oct 24, 2013
Nancy Joyce Thompson, age 81, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Thompson was born on June 5, 1932, in Dalton, KY, to the late Earl & Bura McGregor Brown. She was a retired school teacher was a member of Dalton Baptist Church. She was a 1950 graduate of Dalton...
Ms. Rita Jane Gentry
Oct 20, 2013
Rita Jane Gentry, age 79, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Evansville, IN. Ms. Gentry was born on October 21, 1933, in Hopkins County, KY, to the late Walter M. Ridley and Lucy Jane Franklin Ridley. She was a 1951 graduate of Dawson Springs High School, an employee of the State...
Mr. Danny Thomas Reich
Oct 9, 2013
Danny Thomas Reich, age 70, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Nortonville, KY, passed away at 11:50 P.M. on October 9, 2013 at Essex Nursing & Rehab Center in Louisville, KY. Mr. Reich was born on July 6, 1943 in Forsyth County, NC to the late Clarence Thomas Reich, Jr. and Geneva Lawson Reich. Mr. Reich is survived by three daughters...
Mr. James Dulin "J. D." Beeny
Sep 29, 2013
James Dulin “J.D.” Beeny, age 92, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Beeny was born on October 21, 1920, to the late Leonard Ellis and Cammie Elnora Clayton Beeny. He retired as a hoisting engineer with Island Creek Coal Company and was a member of the UMWA. He served...
Mr. James Dempsey Reece
Sep 25, 2013
James Dempsey Reece, age 92, of North Christian Co., Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Reece was born on July 5, 1921, in Christian County, KY, to the late Joseph Lucian Reece and Ruth Ann Riley Reece. He worked as a surveyor. Additionally, he worked construction, and during the 50s he was...
Mrs. Phyllis Ann Inglis
Sep 24, 2013
Phyllis Ann Inglis, age 74, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Inglis was born on July 10, 1939, in Hopkins County, KY, to the late George and Ethel Blades. She was an interior decorator and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dawson Springs, KY. Mrs. Inglis is survived...
Mr. Charles "Ray" Russell
Sep 21, 2013
Charles “Ray” Russell, age 73, of Kingston, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Russell was born on February 10, 1940, in Coldiron, KY, to the late Charlie & Mary Ellen Brock Russell. He worked as a coal miner and was a member of Mt. Calvary Free Will Baptist in Shannon, GA and also served...
Mrs. Cassandra (Sandy) Kay Steeley
Sep 16, 2013
Cassandra (Sandy) Steeley, age 44 of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Steeley was born on January 10, 1969 in Christian County, KY to James & Ethel Knight Dehart. She was beloved mother and grandmother and worked as a caregiver. She was a member of Charleston First Baptist Church....
Mrs. Geraldine Mccarter
Sep 6, 2013
Geraldine McCarter, age 82, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on September 6, 2013 at the Tradewater Health & Rehabilitation Center of Dawson Springs, KY. Mrs. McCarter was born February 17, 1931, in Christian County, KY, to the late George and Addie Lee Farris Croft. She was a restaurant owner for many years. Mrs. McCarter was survived by three step...
Mr. Michael Douglas Brown
Aug 29, 2013
Michael Douglas Brown, age 31, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Baptist Health, Madisonville, KY. Mr. Brown was born on August 21, 1982, in Hopkins County, KY, to Douglas and Jonnetta Lovell Brown. He was a licensed airplane pilot and enjoyed many outdoor activities and was of the Christian faith. Mr. Brown is survived...
Mr. Anthony Donald Mercer
Aug 21, 2013
Anthony Donald Mercer, age 72, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Mercer was born on September 24, 1940, in East St. Louis, IL, to the late Donald Mercer and Pauline Rojas Mercer. Mr. Mercer graduated in 1958 from East St. Louis High School. He served his country in the United States...
Mrs. Oretha Mae Todd
Aug 15, 2013
Oretha Mae Todd, age 73, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Todd was born on February 22, 1940, in Hopkins County, KY, to the late Elic Paul & Vadie Lucille Blaine Dickerson. She was a beloved mother and homemaker and also was a convenience store manager for many years. Mrs. Todd...
Ms. Elaine Lisanby Thomas
Aug 5, 2013
Elaine Lisanby Thomas, age 83, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Baptist Health, Madisonville, KY. Ms. Thomas was born on April 1, 1930, in the Piney Grove section of Caldwell County, KY, to the late Albert Lisanby and Berth Menser Lisanby. She enjoyed working at Outwood from where she retired. She was a member...
Mr. Thomas Edward "T.C." Chambers
Aug 3, 2013
Thomas “T.C.” Chambers, age 81, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Baptist Health, Madisonville, KY. Mr. Chambers was born on December 17, 1932, in Christian County, KY, to the late Eddie Harold Chambers and Sarah Jane Franklin Chambers. He worked as a sawmill and log processor, a coal miner, coal truck driver and a...
Mrs. Sandra Joyce Corn
Jul 28, 2013
Sandra Joyce Corn, age 76 of Ilsley, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 28 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Corn was born on December 5, 1936 in Booneville, IN to the late Leonard & Nettie Garrison Fetter. She was beloved mother and homemaker and was a member of The River Church in Nortonville, KY. Mrs. Corn is survived by her...
Mrs. Joyce Morgan Mcmillin
Jul 22, 2013
Joyce Ray Morgan McMillin, age 80 of Princeton, Kentucky, formerly of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2013 at the Caldwell County Medical Center in Princeton KY. Mrs. McMillin was born on November 7, 1932 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Clint & Opal Ligon Morgan. She was a graduate of Charleston High School and was...
Mr. Claude A. Holeman
Jul 21, 2013
Claude A. Holeman, age 87, of Hanson, KY, formerly of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the West Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. Mr. Holeman was born on April 20, 1926, in Hopkins County, KY, to the late Herschel and Imogene Armstrong Holeman. He was a graduate of Butler High School in Princeton, KY...
Mrs. Virginia Dorothy Davison
Jul 20, 2013
Virginia Dorothy Davison, age 86, of Mayfield, Kentucky formerly of Madisonville and Dawson Springs, KY passed away on July 20, 2013 at Heritage Manor in Mayfield, KY. Mrs. Davison was born on March 23, 1927 in Cape Girardeau, MO to the late Willard Austin and Cellia Francis Austin. She was a co-owner of the “House of Dav-Ren” in Madisonville, KY....
Mrs. Pearl Imogene "Jean" Thorp
Jul 14, 2013
Pearl I. “Jean” Thorp, age 82, of Madisonville, Kentucky formerly of Ilsley, KY passed away on July 14, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Thorp was born on April 29, 1931 in Union County, KY to the late Harry & Mary Magdeline Howell Foe. She was a beloved mother and homemaker and was a member of Landmark Apostolic Church in Dawson...
Mrs. Eva Smith Thomas
Jul 6, 2013
Eva Smith Thomas, age 93, of Versailles, Kentucky (formerly of Dawson Springs, KY) passed away on July 6, 2013 at Taylor Manor Nursing Home in Versailles, KY. She was born on October 24, 1919, and was a beloved wife, mother and homemaker. She also worked as the manager of the Ben Franklin Store in Dawson Springs. She was an active...
