Obituaries
Dawson Springs, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dawson Springs & Hopkins County
Mr. Wayne Wagner
Jun 23, 2012
Lawrence Wayne Wagner, age 80, of Dawson Springs, Ky, died at 3:06 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 25, 1931, in Dawson Springs, to the late Lawrence Wagner and Ruby Brown Wagner Higgins. Mr. Wagner was a 1950 graduate of Charleston High School. He began his mining career at United Electric, and also...
Mrs. Vera Doris Laffoon
Jun 8, 2012
Vera Doris Laffoon, age 74, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on June 8, 2012 at her residence. Ms. Laffoon was born on February 4, 1938 in Kentucky. She worked for 27 years for the New Dawson Nursing Home in Dawson Springs, KY and she was of Baptist faith. Ms. Laffoon is survived by one daughter & son-in-law~ Angie (Jeff)...
Tricia Jean Samples Driver Vaughn
Jun 7, 2012
Tricia Jean Vaughn, age 37, of Princeton, KY, passed away on June 7, 2012 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was born September 9, 1974 in Champagne Urbana, IL. She was a mother and homemaker and of the Christian Faith. Ms. Vaughn is survived by her two beloved sons~ Dustin and Brandon Driver of Princeton, KY; her devoted...
Mrs. Barbara Jo Brasher
Jun 4, 2012
Barbara Jo Brasher, age 63, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on June 4, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Brasher was born January 28, 1949 in Hopkins County, KY. She was a mother and homemaker and a member of the Praise Temple Church. Mrs. Brasher is survived by her husband ~ David Brasher of Madisonville, KY; her parents~ Rev. Noah M....
Anna Belle Rawlins Mrs
May 29, 2012
Anna Belle Rawlins, age 87, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Rawlins was born on May 4, 1925 in Hopkins County, KY. She was a mother and homemaker and a member of Prospect Church. Mrs. Rawlins is survived by two daughters ~ Barbara Ann Rawlins of Dawson...
Mr. Frankie Zane Wallace
May 29, 2012
Frankie Zane Wallace, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Wallace was born on November 26, 1952 in West Virginia. He was an electrician in the coal mines for 32 years, a 1971 graduate of Dawson Springs High School and a member of Grapevine Baptist Church. Mr. Wallace is survived by his...
Mrs. Rosa Lee Harris
May 28, 2012
Rosa Lee Harris, age 100, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Harris was born on January 28, 1912 in Hopkins County, KY. She worked for many years as domestic help for several families in the Dawson Springs area and was a member of the Dawson Springs Church of Christ. Mrs. Harris...
Mr. Lawrence"Buddy" Jones
May 21, 2012
Lawrence E. “Buddy” Jones, age 68, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012 his residence. Mr. Jones was born on September 6, 1943 in Christian County, KY. He worked for 27 years at Buckhorn and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Christian County. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife ~ Joyce Jones of...
Mrs. Brenda Gayle Bratcher
May 18, 2012
Brenda Gayle Bratcher, age 70, of Madisonville, KY formerly of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Bratcher was born on June 18, 1941 in Booneville, IN. She was a 1959 graduate of Dawson Springs High School and worked at Ottenheimer Manufacturing for many years. Mrs. Bratcher is survived by her husband of...
Mr. Raymond Cotton
May 13, 2012
Raymond Cotton, age 90 of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Tradewater Health and Rehab in Dawson Springs, KY. Mr. Cotton was born on August 24, 1921in White City, IL. He was self-employed as a carpenter. Mr. Cotton is survived by a daughter ~ Shirley Hicks; four sons ~ Jimmy Cotton, Johnny Cotton, Glenn Cotton...
Mrs. Mary "Boots" Trotter
May 11, 2012
Mary “Boots” Samples Trotter, age 88, of Madisonville, KY and formerly of St. Charles, Ky, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012 at National Health Care in Madisonville, KY. She was born in Hopkins County, KY on November 14, 1923. Mrs. Trotter worked as a nurses aid for many years and also worked in a Greek Restaurant in Detroit, MI....
Mr. Charles Thomas Foe
May 8, 2012
Charles Thomas Foe, of Providence, KY and formerly of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Foe was born on March 6, 1941 in Hopkin County, KY. He was a coal miner and was of the Pentecostal Faith. Mr. Foe is survived by two sons & daughters-in-law ~...
Dr. Joe D. Winfrey
May 7, 2012
Dr. Joe D. Winfrey, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, KY. Dr. Winfrey was born on December 7, 1930 in Russell County, KY. He was a 1958 graduate of the University of Louisville Dental School and had a Dental practice in Dawson Springs beginning in 1958 until recent...
Mrs. Elizabeth Orene Russell
May 6, 2012
Elizabeth Orene Russell, age 90, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at National Health Care in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Russell was born on August 4, 1921 in Town Creek, Alabama. She was a beloved mother and homemaker and also worked as a chef at Pennyrile Lodge for many years. Mrs. Russell is survived by a daughter...
Mr. Michael Ray Midkiff, Sr.
May 5, 2012
Obituary for Michael Ray Midkiff, Sr. Michael Ray Midkiff, Sr, age 66, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away at 10:43 A.M. on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Dawson Springs Health Care, Dawson Springs, KY. Mr. Midkiff was born on May 6, 1945 in Ohio County, KY to Malcolm Herman and Wanda Mae Midkiff. Mr. Midkiff was a 1967 graduate...
Mr. J.C. "Skeeter" Stewart
May 2, 2012
Obituary for J. C. “Skeeter” Stewart J. C. “Skeeter” Stewart, age 91, of Charleston, KY, passed away at 9:10 A.M. on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Regional Medical Center, Madisonville, KY. Mr. Stewart was born on June 23, 1920 in Muhlenberg County, KY to his late parents, Eli Stewart and Lelia Forester Stewart. He worked and retired with the...
Mrs. Janice Wigley
Apr 28, 2012
Mildred Janice Wigley, age 76, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away at 5:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at General Hospital in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Wigley was born on September 13, 1935 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. She was a beloved mother and homemaker and also worked as a clerk at Ben Franklin. She was a member of the Universalist...
Mr. Charles Marlin Sisk
Apr 27, 2012
Obituary for Charles Marlin Sisk Charles Marlin Sisk, age 75, of Madisonville, KY and formerly of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away at 11:55 A.M. on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Hillside Nursing Home in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Sisk was born on January 11, 1934 in Hopkins County, Kentucky to Barber “B.U.” and Ruth (Inglis) Sisk. He worked his entire...
Ms. Mary "Jo Brown" Wyatt
Apr 23, 2012
Mary “Jo Brown” Wyatt, age 76, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away at 9:12 P.M. on Monday , April 23, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, IN. Ms. Wyatt was born June 5, 1935 in Hopkins County, KY. She worked as a CNA for 43years and was of the Baptist faith. Ms. Wyatt is survived by three daughters ~...
Mrs. Dora "Sue" Bullock
Apr 8, 2012
Dora Sue Bullock, age 73, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away at 3:50 P.M. on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Bullock was born April 17, 1938 in Hopkins County, Ky. She was a beloved mother and homemaker and was a member of the Princeton General Baptist Church. Mrs. Bullock is survived by her...
