All Obituaries

Brodie Rich, Jr., 82 of Blackford passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home. Jr. was born in Blackford on June 11, 1937 to the late Brodie and Jettie Rich. He retired from Chrysler after 31 years and was a member of United Auto Workers. Along with his parents Jr. was preceded in death by his first wife Donna in 1999 and a brother B.J. Rich. Survivors include his wife of 7 years Vicki Voegel Rich of Blackford 4 sons Larry W. Rich of Wheatcroft, James Allen Rich of Providence,...

Bobbie Ray Turner, 77 of Clay passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Henderson Nursing and Rehabilitation in Henderson. Bobbie was born on April 11, 1942 in Frances, KY to the late Theo Ray and Elizabeth Childress. She was a licensed beautician and attended Grace Baptist Church in Clay. Along with her parents Bobbie is preceded in death by a son Raymond “Duney” Turner, Jr. in 2001 and a brother Charles Qualls in 2019. Survivors include 2 daughters Cindy Brokenshire...

Shirley Ross Brown, 72 of Clay passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson. Shirley was born in Clay on August 22, 1947 to the late Guy and Effi Belle Brown. He was in the United States Army where he was Military Police and he was in the Vietnam War. He retired from Alcoa and recently retired after 15 years of service to the Webster County Sheriff’s Department where he was a bailiff. He was a member of Fairview Church of Christ in Dixon and...

George Franklin “Frankie” Hammers, 54 of Providence passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his residence. Frankie was born August 3, 1965 in Henderson to the late Lindell and Loyce Hammers. He worked in construction and was a carpenter. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a step-son Frank Lewis Mithcell in 2008. Survivors include 2 sisters Melanie Young of Wheatcroft and Linda Jones of Liberty, 2 brothers Doug Hammers and Roger Hammers both of Providence,...

Adrena Green, 82 of Clay passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at her residence. Adrena was born May 22, 1937 in Marion to the late Charles and Alda Heady.  She was a beautician for 45 years and owned Adrena’s Beauty Shopand she also retired after 30 years from being Postmaster at Blackford Post Office and Sullivan Post Office. She was a member of Redeeming Love General General Baptist Church in Clay. Along with her parents Adrena is preceded in death by her husband Bill in...

    Samuel Newman Railey 62, of Clay, KY passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, KY.     Sam was born July 2,1957 to Bob and Barbara Railey. Sam was a member of New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Becky in 2012.     He is survived by his daughter Roxy Railey of Clay, KY. 3 Sisters Clara Papineau (Craig) of Providence, KY., Susan Mayes (Gary) of Poseyville,...

Maeomi Gayle Moody 41, of Clay, went home to be with her Savior on November 17, 2019. She left this world peacefully surrounded by friends and family and entered into a never ending day of perfect joy. She was an active member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. Before her illness, she enjoyed working with the youth of the church, helping with VBS, and going on mission trips. Her greatest desire in life was to glorify God in all things. Her urgent mission in life was to bring up...

Barbara Day, 82 of Clay passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at her residence. Barbara was born to the late Paul and Maggie Page on January 5, 1937 in Sturgis. She was a school teacher for 31 years and taught many of those years at Clay Elementary School.  She was a member of the Webster County Retired Teachers and a member of Black Grove Baptist Church. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her daughter Robin Day and her husband Bobby C. Day.  Survivors include...

Houston “Hootie” Beller, 21 of Clay, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 in Madisonville. Houston was born January 4, 1998 in Nashville, TN. He was a coal miner. He is preceded in death by his grandmother Betty Goatee, great-grandfather Calvin Martin and great-grandparents Ralph and Viola Householder. Survivors include his mother Kimlya Householder Beller of Dixon, father Greg Beller of Owensboro, 1 brother Garrison Beller of Dixon, 1 son Braxton Beller and fiancée...

Janet Bleier, 77 of Henderson passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson. Janet was born on March 1, 1942 in Kansas City, MO to the late Harold and Merle Pool Hefling. She is preceded in death by a grandson David Brown. Survivors include her husband of 29 years John Bleier of Henderson, 1 daughter Judy Brown of Dale, IN   1 son Jerryl Hunt of Boonville, IN  1 brother Jim Hefling, of San Antonio, TX and 4 grandchildren. Memorial service will...