All Obituaries

Franklin “Big Boy” Foster, 73 of Wheatcroft passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home. Frankie was born in Bordley on January 2, 1947 to the late Veston and Holland Foster. He was in the United States ARMY and was in the Big Red One Infantry Division.  He was in the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart.  Frankie retired from Webster County Coal Co. after 31 ½ years. Frankie was pastor for 19 years at Church of God of Prophecy in Wheatcroft. ...

Bobby Ott Earl 70 of Clay, KY passed away Friday Feb. 7, 2020 at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, KY. Bobby was born December 2, 1949 to Luther and Rose Earl who preceded him in death. Bobby retired from the Webster County Road Department after more than 35 years as backhoe operator. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He attended Gilliand Ridge Baptist Church in St. Charles, KY. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Brenda Smith Earl of Clay, KY, 1 Son James Earl(LaDonna)of...

  Fonda Oldham, 54 of Evansville, IN passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at her residence. Fonda was born January 20, 1966 in Providence to the late Dewey and Effie Oldham. She worked at Busler’s convenient store for 20 years. Survivors include her daughter Alisha Oldham and her son Robert Oldham both of Evansville, IN 5 sisters Ann House of Sullivan, KY Margie Hearon of Grapevine, KY Mary Jones of Martinville, IN Brenda Virgin of Grayville, IL  Debbie Rushing of...

Braxleigh Ann Nelson, infant daughter of Edward and Shakota Nelson of Clay passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at The Women’s Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Braxleigh is preceded in death by her grandparents Ray and Shirley Nelson.  Survivors include 1 sister Aubriana Nelson and 1 brother Anthony Nelson, grandparents Edna and Tommy Atwood of Princeton and David and Tracy Wilson of Clay great-grandmothers Linda Nichols of Sebree and Barbara Prowell of Princeton, god parents...

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,...