Obituary Listing

Jun 16, 2018

Susan Lavon Rich, 64, of Clay, KY passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her home.

Susan was born November 1, 1953 to the late Tom and Carolyn Swaney.  She loved flowers and was a very talented floral designer.

Survivors include her husband Larry "Keg" Rich, 2 daughters Sandy Sullivan (Eric) and Leslie Thompson (Steve)...

May 24, 2018

Hilda Frances Woodard, 96, of Clay, KY passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Shemwell Nursing Home in Providence, KY.

Hilda was employed with and retired from the Webster County Board of Education.  She worked at Clay Elementary School in the cafeteria as a cook for over 25 years.

She is preceded in death by...

Mar 27, 2018

Myra Lynn Hopper, 55, of Clay, KY passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab in Marion, KY.

Myra attended First General Baptist Church in Clay, KY.

She is preceded in death by her parents Guy and Helen Hopper and 1 nephew Adam Hopper.

Survivors include 1 sister Freda...

Mar 25, 2018

Roberta Sue Lynn, 70, of Clay, KY passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY.

Roberta was born on April 20, 1947 in Detroit, MI to Robert Lee and Bobbie Sue Hackney.  She retired from Moen in Providence, KY where she was an inspector.

Roberta is preceded in death by her...

Mar 5, 2018

Harry "Biff" Swayne Barry, Jr., 67, of Clay, KY passed away Monday March 5, 2018 at St. Vincents in Evansville, IN.

Biff was born September 1, 1950 to Harry and Elizabeth Barry in Union City, TN.

Biff worked for Food Giant as a non-food supervisor.  He loved horses and was an avid Kentucky Wildcats fan. ...

Feb 18, 2018

Thomas G. Wallace, 87 of Clay, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 18th at Breckenridge Place in Morganfield.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Thomas and Gladys (Shelton) Wallace and his brother Jack Wallace.

Tom was born October 24, 1930.  He graduated from Western Kentucky University and served in the US Army Aviation.  He...

Feb 15, 2018

Carolyn Elizabeth Mitchell, 66, of St. Petersburg , FL formerly of Clay, KY passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at her residence.

Carolyn was born March 10, 1951 to Charles and Margie Mitchell.  She lived in Florida for over 40 years.  She had two cats Scrappy Doo and Christopher whom she loved dearly.  She enjoyed going out...

Feb 12, 2018

Nellie Jewel Turner, 82, of Clay, KY passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at her residence.

Nellie was born April 16, 1935 in Clay, KY to Vernon and Viola Harris.  She attended Community Fellowship Church in Clay, KY.

She is preceded on death by her husband Harold Turner in 2009.

Survivors include 1...

Feb 9, 2018

Joyce Ann Morgan, 81, of Sturgis, KY passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at Crittenden Health Systems in Marion, KY.

Joyce was born in Evansville, IN on April 29, 1936 to Joseph and Mary Robertson.

She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include 3 daughters Angie Morgan, Wendy Stewart and Christine Yates 4...

Feb 8, 2018

Gary Garrett, 79, of Sullivan, KY passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, KY.

Gary was born on July 22, 1938 in Sturgis, KY to James and Annie Garrett.  He was a lifetime member and an elder of Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Sullivan, KY.

Preceded in...

Jan 25, 2018

Debra Ann Falls, 63, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis, IN.

Debra was born in Evansville, IN on September 12, 1954 to Marion and Dorothy (Vanover) Falls.

Survivors include 1 sister Marinetta Demoss (Tom)  of Evansville, IN.

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 27,...

Jan 22, 2018

Stuart Hamblin, 59, of Providence, KY passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at his residence.

Stuart was born January 17, 1959 in Mesa, AZ to Waldo and Darlene Hamblin, Sr..

Stuart was very creative and artistic.  He loved working with wood.  He made rustic wood furniture and created art out of wood with his chainsaw....

Jan 20, 2018

Samantha McVay Harmon, 48, of Providence, KY passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at her residence.

Samantha was born in Madisonville, KY on August 9, 1969 to James and Mary Elizabeth McVay. She was of the Pentecostal faith.  She is preceded in death by her parents James and Mary Elizabeth McVay, 1 sister Delta McVay, 2 brothers...

Jan 5, 2018

Ethel Harris, 93, of Wheatcroft, KY passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Livingston County, KY on January 11, 1924 to Albert and Sarah Monroe.  She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Wheatcroft, KY.  She is preceded in death by her husband Calvin in 1978 and her...

Dec 30, 2017

Anna Cherylene Nichols, 65, of Sturgis, KY passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Lucy Smith King Center in Henderson, KY.

She is preceded in death by her parents Marsh and Cora Rowley.

Survivors include her husband of 15 years Terry Nichols of Henderson, KY 2 daughters Lesley Blackburn of Sturgis, KY and Chelsey Redferin...

Dec 27, 2017

Rose Nell Fritz, 81, of Providence, KY passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY.

Rose worked at Dixon Bank in Dixon, KY for over 30 years.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She is preceded in death by her daughter Carol Caudill in 2015.

Survivors include her husband...

Dec 23, 2017

David "Stovepipe" Lewis, 73, of Clay, KY passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Crittenden Health System in Marion, KY.

David retired from the coal mines after 35 years, he was a UMWA District 23 member Local #1802.  He loved UK basketball, collecting tractors, hunting and fishing and being outdoors.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He...

Dec 14, 2017

Calvin Thomas West, 89, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, IN.

He was a minister and of the Baptist faith.  Calvin worked for the State of Michigan Social Services.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years Jo Nell West of Indianapolis, IN.

Funeral services...

Dec 13, 2017

Sherman Lloyd Owen, 77, of Clay, KY passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY.

Sherman was born in Dycusburg, KY on January 10, 1940 to David Lloyd and Clara Emeline Owen.  He was a coal miner.

Survivors include his companion Barbara Owen of Clay, KY, 1 son Sherman Owen, Jr....

Dec 8, 2017

Rev. Paul Allen Stone, 67, of Clay, KY passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, KY.

Paul worked at Dotiki mines for 23 years.  He became an ordained minister in May of 1987.  Graduated from Andersonville Baptist Seminary with a Bachelors in Theology in May of 1995.  He pastored at...