All Obituaries

Terri Lynn Roth, 68 of Clay passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. Terri was born in Santa Clara, CA on December 27, 1953 to the late John and Mary Brantley. Terri was employed at West KY Bank in Clay for several years.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Clay. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Doug in 2010. Survivors include 2 daughters Lisa Fowler (Shawn) of Redmond, OR and Jennifer Jost (Heath) of...

Brother Danny Ray Nelson of Clay passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his home.  Danny was born in Henderson to the late Marion Cline and Laura Nelson. He was a coal miner and he worked for Island Creek and retired from Alliance Coal.  He was also minister and preached at Star Hope General Baptist Church for 42 years.  He was also owner and operator of Nelson Auto Body Shop and Nelson Auto Sales. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 2 brothers Jimmy Nelson and...

Dr. Dennis Powell passed away on July 21, 2022 at the age of 61. Dennis was a man devoted to his family and his faith. He earned two Master’s degrees in Divinity and Arts of Religion from Oakland City University and Doctorate of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary. He served with General Baptist National Missions for 14 years, ministering in Florida, where he was a pioneer with the YES (Youth Evangelism Service) and planting churches across Illinois and Southern Indiana. Dennis...

George Elmer Cowen, 87, of Cadiz, KY went to be with the Lord on Thursday July 21, 2022. Mr. Cowen graduated from Clay High School and served in the U. S. Army with honor and pride. He was a member of the United Auto Workers and retired from General Motors in Anderson, IN after 30 years with the company. Mr. Cowen enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing on Lake Barkley and hunting. In recent years, one of his greatest joys was attending services and fellowship at his church, Word of...

 Brian Charles Jones Hughes, 50 left his earthly home and went to be with Jesus on July 6, 2022.  Brian, also known as Charlie to family and friends, was born August 2, 1971 to Carol Ann Hughes Jones. After high school he joined the United States Navy.  After serving his time on the Navy he became a Registered Nurse (RN) in San Diego, CA where he worked for more than 20 years.  He then moved to Walla Walla, WA and continued his career as a RN. Charlie was an avid...

Ann Marshall Holland      November 17, 1931-June 28, 2022 Clay, Kentucky- Ann Marshall Holland was born November 17, 1931, in Clay, Kentucky to the late Jim Ira and Myrtle Marshall. She went home to be with the Lord, June 28, 2022. Ann was a member of the Clay General Baptist Church. She was a cosmetologist and operated her own business for over 50 Years. Ann was a snowbird for over 30 years and enjoyed her time at Honeymoon Park, Dunedin, FL. It was a place she found...

Jeremy McKinley Jordan, 8 months old of Clay passed away Friday June 17, 2022 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN.  He was born on October 12, 2021 in Owensboro to Clayton and Hailey Jordan.  He is preceded in death by one brother Shane Jordan in 2017 and his grandmother Maria Kellems in 2018. Along with his parents he is also survived by 3 sisters Karley Jordan, Summer Jordan, and Thea Jordan, 1 brother Hunter Jordan all of Clay, grandparents Marie Morgan(David), Donnie...

Roger Dale Hammers, 68 of Providence passed away June 16, 2022 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. Roger was born on April 26, 1954 to the late Lindell and Loyce Hammers in Drakesboro, KY.  He worked in construction. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 2 sisters Faye Hammers and Karen Hammers and 1 brother Frankie Hammers. Survivors include a daughter Emily Hammers of Dixon, a son Derek Hammers of Chicago, 2 sisters Melanie Young of Wheatcroft, Linda Jones...

Betty Ruth Osborn, 82 of Providence passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. Betty was born on November 4, 1939 in Clay to the late Ott and Betty Shoulders. She was a member of Pentecostal Prayer Chapel for 58 years. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Curtis in 2017, son Jeff in 1992 and grandson Richard Osborn, Jr. in 1985. Survivors include son Richard Osborn (Schyrel) of Providence, 2 grandchildren Sherry Osborn (Jeff...

James “Bo” Keith Allen, 49 of Sturgis passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville. James was born on November 22, 1972 in Madisonville to James Carol Allen and Joyce Crawford Combs. He is preceded in death by his parents Joyce Combs and James Carol Allen. Survivors include a daughter Ellen Massey (Zachary) of Madisonville, a son James Keith Allen II of Sturgis, 5 sisters Sherry Collins of Hazard, KY, Teresa Bender (Billy) of Manitou, Melinda Hughes...