Obituaries
Dawson Springs, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dawson Springs & Hopkins County
Charles Donovan "Chucky" Adcock
Jun 10, 2024
Charles Donovan “Chucky” Adcock, age 50, of Crofton, KY passed away on June 10, 2024 at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, KY. Mr. Adcock was born on September 14, 1973 in Madisonville, KY to Edward Eugene Adcock and the late Alice Marie Scott Adcock. He worked for 30 years as a farmer with Consolation Farms.
Mr. Adcock is survived...
Gary Carlton Smiley
Jun 9, 2024
Gary Carlton Smiley, age 79, of Madisonville, KY passed away on June 9, 2024 at Skyline Medical Center, Nashville, TN. Mr. Smiley was born on November 11, 1944 at Princeton, KY to the late Olwyn Smiley and Vera Peek Smiley. He worked for 25 years and retired with the Kentucky Department of Highways where he was an Engineering Tech II....
Diana Sue Hazelbaker
Jun 8, 2024
Diana Sue Hazelbaker, age 80, of Nebo passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. Ms. Hazelbaker was born on July 2, 1943 in Evansville, IN to the late Amplis Orlando Hart and Rita Mae Holeman Hart. Diana was a beloved mother and homemaker.
She is survived by three daughters ~ Sheila (Alan) Orton of...
Viola "Gwyn" McDonald
Jun 7, 2024
Viola “Gwyn” McDonald, age 93, of Bardstown, KY passed away on June 7, 2024 at her residence. Ms. McDonald was born on April 23, 1931 at Ilsley, KY to the late Jess Fredwick Fox and Birdie Earl Steadman Fox. She was a beloved mother and homemaker and a member of the Ilsley Christian Church.
She is survived by one daughter,...
Mary Grim Grisham
Jun 2, 2024
Mary Grim Grisham, age 72, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Grisham was born on November 10, 1951 in Hamilton County, OH (Cincinnati) to the late J. Fred Grim and Eugenia Vaal Grim. Known for her unwavering dedication to education and service, Mary's impact on the Dawson...
Doretta Sneed
Jun 2, 2024
Doretta Sneed, age 89, of Dawson Springs, KY died peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Deaconess Healthcare in Evansville, IN. Ms. Sneed was born on March 21, 1935 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Archie Dillingham and Eula Wilson Dillingham. She worked for the past twenty years as a caregiver for the elderly. She was a member of...
Stephen Wayne Davis
Jun 1, 2024
Stephen Wayne Davis of Dawson Springs, KY was born on February 3, 1964 in Matthews, MO to Johnnie R. Davis and Joy May Councel Davis, and passed away on June 1, 2024 at Baptist Health Deaconess Health Facility in Madisonville, KY. Stephen worked at Electro Cycle in Madisonville, KY where he was a fork lift driver. He is survived by...
Justin Robert Hilt
May 30, 2024
Justin Robert Hilt of Dawson Springs, KY was born on June 29, 1985 and passed away on May 30, 2024 as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. Justin worked at Berry Plastics in Madisonville, KY and received his Associates Degree from Madisonville Community College.He is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia Hilt, and their children...
Margaret "Nell" Reynolds
May 25, 2024
Margaret "Nell" Reynolds, age 95, of Crofton, KY passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at her residence. Ms. Reynolds was born on May 29, 1928 near Crofton, KY to the late James Gothard and Eunice P’Poole Gothard. She worked for many years as a nurses aide at Outwood and she retired with Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children where she...
Shirley Jean Adcock
May 24, 2024
Shirley Jean Adcock, age 68, of Crofton, KY passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Jennie Stuart Hospital in Hopkinsville, KY. Mrs. Adcock was born on September 17, 1955 at Vanderburgh Air Force Base in California to the late Clyde Chapman and Sylvia Berry. Shirley was a beloved mother and homemaker.
She is survived by her husband ~ John Freeman...
Irene Virginia Renshaw
May 21, 2024
Irene Virginia Renshaw, age 98, of formerly of Dawson Springs passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Tradewater Health and Rehab in Dawson Springs, KY. Mrs. Renshaw was born on December 14, 1925 in Montgomery County, TN to the late John Calvin Steeley, Sr. and Sofie Christine Steeley. She worked in housekeeping at Pennyrile State Park and was a...
Dianne Lynne Washburn
May 21, 2024
Dianne Lynne Washburn, age 64, of Dawson Springs passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. Ms. Washburn was born on April 7, 1960 in Caldwell County, KY to Joyce Ann Storm Washburn and the late Glendell Arlon Washburn.
Dianne loved spending time with her family and with her fiancé, Ronnie. She enjoyed gardening, going...
Mary Christine Alexander
May 19, 2024
Mary Christine Alexander, age 89, passed away on May 19, 2024 in Madisonville Kentucky.
She was born in Yeagar, KY on January 7, 1935 to Johnny and Stella Compton. Mary was a home-maker. She was predeceased by her parents and 7 siblings; Palmer Compton, Mella Smith, Bennett Compton, Elmer Compton, Homer Compton, Commodore Compton, and Charles Compton. She...
Danny Rufus Korb
May 19, 2024
Danny Rufus Korb, age 75, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Korb was born on May 23, 1948 in Madisonville, KY to the late John Korb and Alberta Alexander Korb. Danny worked in maintenance for the Kentucky Department of Forestry.
Survivors include two sons ~ Brian Korb and...
Jeffrey Beshear
May 16, 2024
Jeffrey Beshear, age 65, of Nortonville, KY passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Beshear was born on December 30, 1958 in Princeton, KY to the late Raymond and Etta Jane Ausenbaugh Beshear. He worked as an underground coal miner and was a member of Gilland Ridge General Baptist Church.
Survivors include his...
Naomi Ruth Stallins
May 11, 2024
On May 11, 2024, Naomi Ruth McKnight Stallins, age 97 of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away peacefully sleeping next to the love of her life and husband of almost 78 years, Deward.
During her 97 years on this earth, Naomi made an impact on every person she met and was a beloved figure in the Dawson Springs community. She was...
Linda Marie Hart
May 7, 2024
Linda Marie Hart, age 79, of Dawson Springs passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. Ms. Hart was born on November 26, 1944 in Madisonville, KY to the late Amplis Orlando Hart and Rita Mae Holeman Hart. Linda was a beloved mother and homemaker.
She is survived by her son ~ Hersheal Dewayne Hart...
Charles Edwin Cranor
May 6, 2024
Charles Edwin Cranor, age 75, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at his home. Mr. Cranor was born on December 21, 1948 in Hopkinsville, KY to Louise Ausenbaugh Cranor and the late James Marvin Cranor. He retired from Island Creek Coal Company.
Survivors include his wife ~ Gayle Cranor of Dawson Springs, KY; a daughter ~...
Linda Fern Hartline
May 6, 2024
Linda Fern Hartline, age 80, of Dawson Springs passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton, KY. Mrs. Hartline was born on May 18, 1943 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late William Julian Fox and Verna McKnight Fox. She and her husband owned and operated Hartline’s Bestway in Dawson Springs for many years. She...
Florence May Utley
May 5, 2024
Florence May Utley, age 96, of Sturgis, KY and formerly of Dawson Springs passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Breckinridge Place in Morganfield, KY. Mrs. Utley was born on March 1, 1928 in Madisonville, KY to the late Arthur Pierce and Lovie Norris Pierce. She was a beloved mother and homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs....
