All Obituaries

Carol “Hardrock” Stone, 85 of Clay passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his residence. Hardrock was born March 19, 1935 in Dixon to the late Houston and Gracie Stone. He worked for Woodruff-Kyler Bridge Construction for many years he then was a coal miner and retired from Peabody Camp 2.  He was a member of Community Fellowship Church in Clay. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Sarah in April 2020. Survivors include 3 daughters Maria Basham...

Sara Louise Teague, 57 of Providence passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at her residence. Sara was born in Dixon, IL on July 23, 1963 to Leo Henry and Annette Marie Peterson. She was a member of First General Baptist Church in Providence. She is preceded in death by her mother Annette Peterson and a brother Bradley Peterson. Survivors include her husband of 16 years Ricky Teague, 3 daughters Billie Jo Teague, Samantha Belle Peterson (Jeremy Adams), Tabetha Sue-Marie Harris (Andrew)...

Larry Allen Vanover, 71 of Clay passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Baptist Health in Madisonville. Larry was born in Clay on April 30, 1949 to the late Will White and Laverne Vanover. He graduated from Webster County High School in 1967. He owned and operated Vanover Funeral Home for 44 years. He retired from being Webster County Coroner for 37 years in 2017. He was a member of Wheatcroft Cumberland Presbyterian Church and he was a member of Clay Jachin Lodge #739. Survivors include...

Anna Etta Brown, 88 of Clay passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Ridgewood Terrace in Madisonville. Anna Etta was born in Wheatcroft on March 4, 1932 to the late Kivil Gordon and Bessie Eunice Hinton. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Clay. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Malcom and 2 sisters Margie Shelton and Grace Marshall. Survivors include daughter Jeanetta Brown of Providence and son Kivil Brown (Lea) of Slaughters, brother Bill Hinton...

Jack Whitledge, 93, of Providence passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Madisonville Health and Rehab in Madisonville. Jack was born in Clay on April 30, 1927 to the late Raymond and Ethel Whitledge. He was a Navy veteran  and a coal miner for over 40 years. He was a member of White Oak General Baptist Church in Clay. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Judy Whitledge, 2 sons Michael Whitledge and Benny Whitledge and 2 brothers B.J. Whitledge and Bill...

Winfred “Winkie” Brantley, 88 of Clay passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Shewells Nursing Home in Providence. Winkie was born in Clay on October 15, 1932 to the late Jack and Margaret Brantley. He was a member of New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. He was in the United States Army. He was a coal miner and retired from Peabody Camp 1. He loved farming and collecting antique tractors and enjoyed antique tractor pulls. Survivors include his wife of 68 years Betty...

James William Ray Matthews, 29 of Henderson passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. James was born May 3, 1991 in Madisonville to Robert and Susan Matthews. James and his father worked together at Matthews Heating and Air in Henderson. He is preceded in death by his grandparents James Arthur Fulcher and Dolly June Fulcher. Survivors include his wife of 5 years Chelsei Matthews, son Gabriel Myers Matthews, daughter Alyssa Myers Matthews, his parents Robert and Susan Matthews all of...

Jason Lyle Clayton, 43 of Providence passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. Jason was born in Henderson on May 22, 1977 to Frankie Clayton and Ruth Ann Clayton. He graduated Webster County High School in 1995.  He was a chemical engineer and he was a Kentucky Colonel.  He was a member of Germantown Ohio Masonic Lodge #257.  Jason loved the outdoors.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boat riding, riding ATV’s and trap shooting he was also a KY certified conceal to carry...

Hazel Pearl Hopper, 83 of Clay passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Madisonville Health and Rehab in Madisonville. Hazel was in Providence on November 24, 1937 to the late Lawrence and Flossie May. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Providence. She worked at GE in Madisonville. Along with her parents she is preceded in death her husband Billy Wayne Hopper in 2015 and 2 sons Danny Wayne Tudor and Dennis Tudor. Survivors include 2 daughters Sandra Robinson (Lexie) and Cindy...

Charles Hoffman, 81 of Marion passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at his residence. Charles was born in Shelby, NC on December 5, 1939. He was in the United States Army.  He worked and retired from Abel Distributing in sales and service of vacuums and sewing machines in Chicago Heights, IL. He is preceded in death by a son John Hoffman in 2016. Survivors include his wife of 54 years Lou Hoffman, a daughter Lisa Hoffman (Roger Cook) of Highland, IN, 3 sons David Hoffman of Marion,...