Obituary Listing

Jan 1, 2021

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...

Dec 27, 2020

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. ...

Dec 26, 2020

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...

Dec 25, 2020

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...

Dec 15, 2020

Beverly "Bud" Hearon, 84 of Hanson passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Heartford House in Owensboro.

Bud was born in Wheatcroft on September 26, 1936 to the late Albert Gordon and Oma Nadine Hearon.

He was in the United State Air Force and is a veteran of the Korean War.

He was...

Dec 8, 2020

Janice Evelyn Browning, 53 of Nebo passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

Janice was born on December 14, 1966 in Milwaukee, IL to the late Jerry and Bernice Beach.

She was a member of House of Love Church in Crofton.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her best friend ...

Dec 5, 2020

Patsy Carol Martin 89, of Clay, KY passed away Saturday December 5, 2020 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.

Patsy was born July 7, 1931 in Wheatcroft, KY to the late John and Helen Botts. She was a lifelong member of New Harmony Rocksprings Baptist Church in Wheatcroft, KY. She was preceded in death...

Dec 3, 2020

James "Jim" Gass, 84 of Clay passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Crittenden Community Hospital in Marion.

Jim was born on October 6, 1936 in Marion to the late Orlan and Imogene Gass.

He worked as a mechanic for M & M Auto Service in Evansville, finishing his working career at Dotiki in Clay...

Dec 3, 2020

Ronald David Cowan, 68 of Clay passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.

Ronnie was born on June 25, 1952 in Clay to the late Carlis and Pauline Cowan.

He was a retired truck driver and he was also a Baptist minister for many years and was very active in the...

Nov 29, 2020

Alice Mae Beckner, 93 of Evansville passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at River Pointe Health Campus in Evansville.

Alice was born on June 29, 1927 in Webster County to the late Charley and Pearl Beckner.

She was a receptionist.  She was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Along with her parents...

Nov 27, 2020

Anita "Darlene" Whitledge, 79 of Winter Haven, FL formerly of Clay passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 due to complications related to pulmonary fibrosis.

Darlene was born on January 26, 1941 in Evansville, IN to the late Joseph "J.Z." and Bessie Gates.

Darlene was retired from education after many years of teaching primarily junior...

Nov 26, 2020

Henrietta Farley Lewis, 92 of Blackford passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.

Henrietta was born March 31, 1928 to the late Henry and Sidney Farley.  She loved cooking for her family and friends.  She was a member of Blackford Baptist Church.  She is preceded in death by her husband Leonard Lewis, infant...

Nov 24, 2020

Wells Bruce Cowan, 84 of Clay passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.

Bruce was born in Sullivan on January 9, 1936 to the late Everett and Nadine Cowan.

He was a member of First Baptist Church in Clay.  He retired from Alcoa.

Along with his parents he is...

Nov 15, 2020

Evelyn Lucille Casteel, 79 of Madisonville formerly of Clay passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.

Evelyn was born in Clay on April 26, 1941 to the late John and Dorothy Turner.

She is preceded in death by 3 daughters Angela Williams, Barbara Sue Stone and Samantha Lynn Stone and...

Nov 13, 2020

Herman Mix Stone, 83 of Providence passed away Friday. November 13, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN.

Herman was born on September 4, 1937 in Clay to the late Cosby and Flora Stone.

He retired from Goodyear in Madisonville where he was a press operator.

He was a member of the Pentecostal...

Nov 5, 2020

Billy Rushing, 62 of Clay passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his residence.

Billy was born in Morganfield on August 27, 1958 to the late Randle and Virginia Rushing.

He was a coal miner.  Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a brother Randle Rushing.

Survivors include a daughter...

Nov 5, 2020

Clara "Ruthie" Brown, 79 of Clay passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at her residence.

Ruthie was born in Clay on July 20, 1941 to the late Morris Franklin and Mary Francis Puckett.

She was a member of Webb Memorial United Methodist Church in Clay.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years Joe...

Oct 30, 2020

Donald W. Adams, 74 of Providence passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at his residence.

Donald was born on October 9, 1946 to the late George and Ruby Lee Adams in Madisonville.

He was a coal miner for 42 ½ years and retired from Dotiki. He was also a General Baptist minister for 44 years...

Oct 13, 2020

Ronald Collins Brown, 71 of Sullivan passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Ronald was born in Clay on July 10, 1949 to the late Collins "Buster" and Kimmie Brown.

He was in the United States Army and was in the Vietnam War.

He had worked for...

Oct 5, 2020

Larry Gene Cowan, 79 of Clay passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.

Larry was born March 4, 1941 in Henderson to the late Ben and Dessie Jewell Cowan.

He was a coal miner and worked at P & M Mining and Peabody Coal.  He was also the mayor of...