Beatrice “Bea” Elliott

Beatrice “Bea” Elliott

Beatrice “Bea” Elliott, of Providence, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 at her home. 

She is survived by three sons, Jerry Langstan, Sr. of Providence, Billy Langstan of Morgafield and Kenneth Langstan of Calhoun; three brothers, Jimmy Denton of Providence, Gene Denton and Walter Denton of Sebree; one sister, Norma Sue Odell of Henderson; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

There will be no funeral service or visitation at Melton Funeral Home at this time, but a memorial service will be held later.

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Herbert Winebarger, Jr. (Mutt)

Herbert Winebarger, Jr. (Mutt)

Herbert Winebarger, Jr. (Mutt), 85, of Diamond, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014 at Baptist Health in Madisonville. 

He is survived by two sisters, Ruth Winebarger and Anna Oakley of Providence; nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be conducted at a later date.  

Burial was in Tirzah Cemetery.

Jones & Erdman Funeral Home in Providence was in charge of the arrangements.

Alice Faye Liggett

Alice Faye Liggett

Alice Faye Liggett Rakestraw 68, of Slaughters, died Monday, January 27, 2014. 

She is survived by  her husband of 47 years Terry E. Rakestraw of Slaughters; one daughter Kimberly Ann Saalwaechter of Slaughters; one son, N. Alan Rakestraw DVM of Robards; two sisters, Ann Braden of Providence, and Shirley Tapp of Dixon; three brothers, Dorris Ray Liggett, David Liggett, Tommy Liggett  all of Dixon; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon with the Rev. Harry Baldwin and the Rev. Steve Dame officiating.  

Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Slaughters.

Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the funeral home.

Helen Nolan Harris

Helen Nolan Harris

Helen Nolan Harris, of Madisonville, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. 

She is survived by seven children, Antonia Carter, Michael C. Harris, Marsha J. Morse, Elizabeth K. James and Jonathan D. Harris all of Madisonville, Mark S. Harris of Slaugters and Martha J. Heltsley of Chesterfield, MO; one brother, Clarence Nolan of Madison, IN; two sisters, Christine Nolan Vargas of Guzman, Mexico and Sue Nolan Twedell of Lima, Peru; seven grandchildren.

Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 at Harris Funeral Home with Father Gerald Calhoun. officiating.  

Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

Mark Alan Zachary

Mark Alan Zachary

Mark Alan Zachary, 56, of Dixon, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2014 at the home of Linda Puckett in Dixon.

He was a US Army Vietnam Veteran having served 10 years of active duty, where he was a Master Gunner and a member of the VFW Post #5484 in Providence. He was a member of Liberty Praise Chapel Church in Providence.

He is the son of the late Aubrey H. and Hazel R. Zachary. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Zachary and Ronald Zachary.

He is survived by his girlfriend Linda Puckett; one daughter, Jennifer Zachary-Watts of Slaughters; one sister, Peggy Coomes of Madisonville; two brothers, Duane Zachary and Bryan Zachary both of Slaughters; two grandchildren, Devan Chandler and Zoe Watts; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mark Zachary Memorial Fund c/o Townsend Funeral Home, P.O. Box 238 Dixon, KY, 42409.                                 paid

Randall “Randy” Earl Hedges

Randall “Randy” Earl Hedges

Randall “Randy” Earl Hedges, 56, of Onton, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

He was born May 29, 1957, in Daviess County to Randall Hedges and Joan Hedges. He is the older brother to Fran Floyd and husband, Mark, all of Sebree. He married Brenda Michelle Roberts on August 15, 1981.

He is the father of two sons, Michael Hedges and wife Jamie of Conway, SC and Daniel Hedges of Lexington. LaRue and Lane Hedges are his grandsons.

He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend. His courage and strength will be forever in his family’s hearts, and he was an ordinary man who accomplished extraordinary things. He loved and is beloved by all.

Randy spend his career in law enforcement and retired as a Major for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. He was an avid outdoorsman, Jeep enthusiast and member of Central Baptist Church in Paris, where the family resided for many years.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. at Strode’s Gamaliel Chapel in Gamaliel.

Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until service time. 

Burial will be in Clementsville Cemetery. 

A celebration of Randy’s life will be held in his hometown of Sebree Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Randy be honored through donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, Nightlight Christian Adoptions or a charity of choice.                       paid

Barbara Langley Flanagan

Barbara Langley Flanagan

Barbara Langley Flanagan, 85, of Fort Myers, FL, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2014.

She was born Oct. 12, 1928 in Providence to B.C. and Viva Hobgood Langley  who proceeds her in death.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Joel Langley.

She is survived by one daughter,  Connie Cummins Zieler of Columbus, OH; one son, Bob Cummins of Houston, TX; two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held in Fort Myers at a later date.                     paid 

Thomas R. Davis

Thomas R. "Coppertooth" Davis

Thomas R. "Coppertooth" Davis, 74, of Providence, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jonetta Davis; one son, Jon Kirk Davis; one sister, June Gold; two grandchildren.

There are no services.

Jones & Erdman Funeral Home are in charge of the arrangements.

Thelma "Camille" Simpson

Thelma “Camille” Simpson

Thelma “Camille” Simpson, 82, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 at the VNA Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, IN.

She is survived by one daughter, Becky Holder of Elberfield, IN; two sons, Kelly Simpson of Georgetown, IN and J.R. “Rusty” Simpson of Dallas, TX; one sister, Dorothy King of Evansville, IN; one brother, Russell Wood of Evansville, IN; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

A life celebration will be conducted from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014 and Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 beginning at 9 a.m. until service time at 10 a.m. at Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson with Pastor Matt Malin officiating.

Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery in Henderson. 

Georgia Crick

Georgia Crick

Georgia Crick, 67, of Nortonville, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 at The Heartford House in Owensboro.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Crick of Nortonville; five sisters, Minnie White, Ruby Hook and Becky Gilkey all of Nortonville and Maudie Upchurch of Hammond, IN; two brothers, Charles Rodgers of Nortonville and Eddie Rodgers of Slaughters; several nieces and nephews.

Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at Reid-Walters Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Duke officiating.  

Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nortonville. 

Rae-Etta Mason Brogden

Rae-Etta Mason Brogden

Rae-Etta Mason Brogden, 67, of Newburgh, IN, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.

She is survived by one son, Floyd Brogden of Newburgh, IN; one daughter, Eva Brogden of Newburgh, IN; one brother, Min. Robert R. Mason Jr. of Providence.

Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Providence. 

Burial was in Williams Cemetery in Providence.

Mason Brothers Funeral Home in Evansville, IN, was in charge of the arrangements. 

Harry Stubbs

Harry Edward Stubbs

Harry Edward Stubbs, 61, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, IN.

He is survived by two sisters, Sharon Engle of Tilden and Ruby Archer of West Union, WV; nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Tomblinson Funeral Home Henderson Chapel was in charge of the arrangments. 

Steven Lee Hatchett

Steven Lee Hatchett

Steven Lee Hatchett, 68, of Poole, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 at his home.

He is survived by his companion of eight years, Becky Brooks of Poole; one daughter, Lee Anne Meuth of Henderson; one son, Dan Hatchett Allen of Henderson; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two nephews.

Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home in Henderson with Deacon Allen officiating.  

Private burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery in Poole. 

Thomas Zettler

Thomas Allen Zettler

Thomas Allen Zettler, 74, of Golden, MS, formerly of Dixon died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 at North Mississippi Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Zettler; four daughters, Sharon Cox of Amory, Karen George and Terri Green both of Fulton and Linda Boeko of Nashville; one brother, Jackie Zettler of Dixon; two sisters, Patsy Hite of Morganfield and Linda Clark of Dixon; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 at Senter Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Bro. Jackie Gray officiating. 

Burial was in Harden’s Chapel Cemetery. 

Senter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ada Luck

Ada (Brown) Luck

Ada (Brown) Luck, 83, of Onton, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 at her daughters home in Madisonville.

She is survived by one daughter, Sydney D. Reed of Madisonville; two sons, Joe D. Luck of Hanson and Jon D. Luck of Madisonville; six grandsons, three step-grandsons, one step great-granddaughter.

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 at Tomblinson Funeral Home Sebree Chapel with the Rev.  

Burial was in Onton Cemetery. 

Priscilla Ipock

Priscilla “Pinky” Ipock

Priscilla “Pinky” Ipock, 68, of Providence, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 at her home.

She was a member of Rose Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Nancy Renfroe, and two brothers, Earnest Eugene Blanchard and Wayne Blanchard. 

She is survived by her husband, Gene Ipock; three daughters, Sharon Dukes and her husband, Tim of Coiltown, Dianne Duncan and her husband Bill of Madisonville and Jo Jo Weaver and her husband, Troy of Providence; one sister, Barbra McGregor of Clay; one brother, Rich Blanchard of Gilbertsville; ten grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 at Melton Funeral Home in Providence with the Rev. Paul Stone officiating. 

Burial was in Beulah Cemetery in Beulah.    paid 

Dora Coomes

Dora Omega Coomes

Dora Omega Coomes, 76, of Providence, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, George Tommy Coomes; one step-son, Jeff Coomes; two step-daughters, Janet Alexander and Jill Dunbar; one brother, David Green Utley; two sisters, Leora Alice Yates and Edith Joyce Curry; one grandson, four ste-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 at Jones & Erdman Funeral Home in Providence. 

Burial was in White Oak Cemetery. 

Harvey Sizemore

Harvey Sizemore

Harvey Sizemore, 65, of Dixon, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 at his home in Dixon.

He is survived by his mother, Savannah Sizemore of Chicago, IL; three sons, Mickey Arnold and Danny Sizemore both of Henderson and Vincent Sizemore of Dixon; one brother, Johnny Sizemore of Bozeman, MT.; four sisters, Pat Black and June Kutev both of Belvidere, IL, Lisa Maria Luma of Chicago, IL, and Regina Turner of Round Lake Beach, IL; four grandchildren.

Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. 

Townsend Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

William A. Maraman

William A. Maraman

William A. Maraman, 73, of Madisonville, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 at his home.

He is survived by one daughter, Pam Martin of Hanson; one step-son, Bruce Kinney of Henderson; three sisters, Jo Penick of Hopkinsville, Rita Brooks of Hendersonand Terri Maraman of Kentucky; two brothers, Denny Maraman of Kentucky and Mike Maraman of St. Louis, MO; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

A private service was held.

Tomblinson Funeral Home Slaughters-Hanson Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.

Marilyn (Mercer) Quinn

Marilyn (Mercer) Quinn

Marilyn (Mercer) Quinn, 83, of Onton, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 at Deaconess Hospice Care Center in Evansville, IN.

She is survived by three daughters, Tony Gipe of Jeffersonville, IN, Donah McDonald of Hanson and Dru West of Caney, KS; one son, David Quinn of Floyds Knobbs, IN; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 at Tomblinson Funeral Home Sebree Chapel with the Rev. Mike Garrigan officiating. 

Burial was in Onton Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Patsy L. LaRue

Patsy L. LaRue

Patsy L. LaRue, 69, of Sebree, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 at her home.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Don LaRue; one daughter, Rhonda Manion of Henderson; one son, David Vaughn of Henderson; one brother, Eugene Jones of Celina, TN; six sisters, Janice Hill of Dixon, Geraldine Tyler, Wanda Shelton and Joyce Deno all of Sebree, Margie Floyd of Henderson and Elsie Clark of Hopkinsville; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Henderson with the Rev. Rudy Moser officiating. 

Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon was in charge of the arrangements. 

James Carroll “JC” May

James Carroll “JC” May

James Carroll “JC” May, 62, of Owensboro, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville.

He is survived by one daughter, Jackie Daugherty of Cloverport; one son, Brian May of Hawesville; his mother, Evadean Odom May of Providence; two brothers, Johnny May of Providence and Terry May of Possum Trot; five grandchildren.

A memorial service was conducted Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. 

A private burial will be at a later date.

Eula Bryant

Eula Mae Bryant

Eula Mae Bryant, 79, of Madisonville, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Kay Foster of Greenville and Mary Diane Flanigan of Clarksville, IN; two sons, James Michael Bryant of Henderson and Dennis Ray Bryant of Clay; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. 

Vanover Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 

Mary Frances Joyce

Mary Frances Joyce

Mary Frances Joyce, 93, of Radford, VA, formerly of Clay, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 at New River Valley Medical Center in Radford, VA.

She is survived by one son, David Joyce of Radford, VA; one sister, Gertie Mae Wolf of Okeechobee, FL; one brother, Jobe Edens, Jr. of Moson, MA; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.

Graveside services were conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Clay with Rex Childs officiating. 

Vanover Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. 

Paul Jacobs

Paul David Jacobs

Paul David Jacobs, 82, of Wheatcroft, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. 

He is survived by his companion, Effie Schindley; five sons, Jerry Jacobs Rodney, Robert Hall, Doug Hall, Neil Hall and John Hall; three daughters, Deveda Brinkley, Vanessa Harris and Jamie Grant; one brother, Dewy Jacobs of Evansville, IN; one sister, Ellen Riden of Providence; 24 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 at Jones and Erdman Funeral Home in Providence.  

Burial was in Green Grove Cemetery. 

Linda Galloway

Linda Bennett Galloway

Linda Bennett Galloway died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.

Linda was born August 8, 1917 in Dixon, KY, the daughter of the late Bonnie Fugate and Charles Wesley Bennett. She was a graduate of Stephens College, University of Illinois, University of Illinois Graduate Library School and Vanderbilt University. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority.

Linda was a librarian at East Side Library in Evanville, IN. She left Evansville to serve as librarian with the Armed Forces at Camp Breckinridge, KY. She remained there until she went to France just before the end of World  War II to set up libraries for the Assembly Area Command. Linda then went to Germany with Patton’s 15th Army which was assigned the task of writing the history of WWII. She remained with USFET, Historical Division until 1946 when she returned to the states and married Ernest Agnew Galloway. 

She was an author of the book “Andrew Jackson, Jr., Son of a President.” She is listed in Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who of the South and Southwest, 2000 Women of Achievement and Personalities of the South. In Kentucky she was active with the Red Cross, the Webster County Library, the Webster County Schools, the Dixon Woman’s Club, the Garden Club and taught Sunday School for years.

Linda moved to Goldsboro in 1962 and lived at the Village of Walnut Creek. She was librarian with the Goldsboro Schools and Direrctor of Media Services for the Wayne County Schools until her retirement in 1982. She was a member of the DAR, the Colonel Dames of the XVII Century, the Goldsboro Woman’s Club, Evergreen Garden Club, Walnut Creek Country Club, Delta Kappa Gamma and First Presbyterian Church. Linda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her daughter Lisa Galloway Reck and her husband, Daniel; two grandchildren, Amanda and Bennett.

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014 in the chapel of Seymour Funeral Home with the Rev. Carol Pearson officiating. 

Burial was in Willow Dale  Cemetery. 

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 1101 E. Ash Street, Goldsboro, NC, 27530 or the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.                               paid

Juanita Campbell

Juanita Campbell 

Juanita Campbell, 89, of Morganfield, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 at Morganfield Nursing and Rehab in Morganfield.

She is survived by two cousins, Janice Harris of Wheatcroft and Helen Hill of Morganfield.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 at Rock Springs Church in Wheatcroft with the Rev. Jarrod Stenger officiating.  

Burial will be in Rock Springs Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the church. 

Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield is in the charge of the arrangements.

Alison Whitledge

Alison N. Whitledge

Alison N. Whitledge, 43, of Providence, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.

She is survived by husband, Danny Whitledge; one daughter Macie and one son, Logan, both at home; her father, Doyle Oakley of Providence; one sister, Beverly Fowler of Waverly; great uncle James Earl Rich of Dixon.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 at Jones and Erdman Funeral Home in Providence.  

Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the funeral home.

Robert Ashby

Robert Curtis “Bob” Ashby

Robert Curtis “Bob” Ashby, 86, of Corydon, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2013.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lois McClarney Ashby; one son, Robert Allen Ashby of Sykesville, MD; one daughter, Mary Ashby Brown of Lexington; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 at Tomblinson Funeral Home Sebree Chapel with Bro. Rob Whitacre and Bro. Bill Doyle officiating. 

Burial was in Springdale Cemetery in Sebree. 

Jane Lovett

Jane (Fitts)Lovett

Jane (Fitts) Lovett, 78, of Murray, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 at Benchmark Healthcare in Puryear, TN.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Thomas D. Lovett; two daughters, Regina Melton of Sebree and Amelia K. Harris of East Carondelet, IL; one sister, Polly Garland of Louisville; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at Churchill Funeral Home in Murray with the Rev. Robert McKinney and the Rev. David Allbritten officiating. 

Burial was in Outland Cemetery. 

Isaac Shoulders

Isaac Shoulders

Isaac Shoulders, 21, of Dixon, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. 

He is survived by his wife, Lindsey Shoulders; his parents, Cliff and LaDonna Shoulders of Dixon; two sisters, Heather Riley of Henderson and Brandy Blue of Hanson; one brother, Michael Shoulders of Madisonville; grandparents, Joe and Frances Shoulders of Manitou, Russell and Shirley Revlett of Calhoun and Mary Jo Revlett of Sacramento; great-grandmother, Granny B Rakestraw of Slaughters; two nieces and one nephew.

Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014 at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon with the Rev. Jimmie Riley and Bro. Willie Brown officiating. 

Burial was in Concord Cemetery in Manitou. 

Charles Henry Matthews

Charles Henry Matthews

Charles Henry Matthews, of Providence, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.

Bro. Charles, as he was lovingly known, professed a hope in Christ at a early age and united with Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Charles loved his church and devoted himself to service, always faithful in attendance Charles was very active in his church, regularly attending prayer meeting and bible study. He served as Sunday School teacher, Dorcus Circle instructor, Brotherhood, church custodian, member of the male chorus, Baptist Training Union instructor and as the superintendent of Sunday School for over 20 years.

Bro. Charles was a man of his word. If he told you something, you could count on him to keep his word. He love people and would often help those in need. He was active in his community at Christmas, Charles could be found assisting the Providence Ministerial Association in preparing and delivering baskets or families in need.

He leaves to cherish his memory his niece and caregiver, Tonia Morrow of Providence; nieces, Sharon Watson and her husband, Ted and Cynthia Matthews of all of Chicago, IL; nephew, Ulysses Morrow of Providence; great-nieces, Kenya Howard and Rashad White both of Chicago, IL, Annecia Morrow of San Diego, CA; sister-in-law, Ann Matthews of Chicago, IL and a host of cousins, relatives and friends. He also leaves special friends, Ruby Jones and Margarette Johnson and her husband, Doc; the Morrow family, Kathi, (Kandace), Deborah, Joe (Missy), Jerry (Doris), Fran (Roosevelt), Marion and Ramona; also daddy Charles girl, Christina Frazier.

Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2014 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Providence. 

Burial was in Cumberland Hill Cemetery. 

Jones & Erdman Funeral Home of Providence was in charge of the arrangements.   paid

Robert "Bob" Ashby

Robert Curtis “Bob” Ashby

Robert Curtis “Bob” Ashby, 86, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2013.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lois McClarney Ashby; one son, Robert Allen Ashby of Sykesville, MD; one daughter, Mary Ashby Brown of Lexington; five grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Services will conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 at Tomblinson Funeral Home Sebree Chapel with Bro. Rob Whitacre and Bro. Bill Doyle officiating. 

Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery in Sebree.

Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday and after 9 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Dorris Owens

                                     Dorris Owens

Dorris Owens, 78, of Dixon, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013 at his home.

He was a farmer and a member of Kindred Spirits Church in Morganfield. He was the son of the late David and Goldie Floyd Owens. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Owens and three brothers and one sister.

He is survived by two daughters, Sheila Thompson and her husband, Rick of Henderson and Peggy Posey and her husband, Curtis of Corydon; four sons, Jackie Owens and his wife, Judy, Vincent Owens and his wife, Carolyn, Ray Owens and his girlfriend, Karen Haynes all of Dixon and Wayne Owens and his wife, Tracey of Henderson; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013 at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon with Bro. Gerald Wilson officiating. 

Burial was in Old Cedar Grove Cemetery in Tilden.  paid 

Anna Jewell Foster

Anna Jewell Foster

Anna Jewell Foster, 80, of Madisonville, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 at NHC Healthcare in Madisonville.

She is survived by one daughter, Connie Ashby of Madisonville; one son, Benny Foster of Sebree; five sisters, JoNell Stone and Shirley Suggs both of Sebree, Katherine Hook and Loretta Crowley both of Hanson and Barbara Hibbs of Madisonvile; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Carl Nelson officiating. 

Burial was in Onton Cemetery. 

Sue Liggett Duncan

Sue Liggett Duncan

Sue Liggett Duncan, 74, of Dixon, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.

She was a housewife and member of Little Zion General Baptist Church in Dixon. She was the daughter of the late T.D. “Buck” and Ruby Liggett. 

She was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Liggett.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Bobbie G. Duncan; three sisters, Ann Braden of Providence, Faye Rakestraw of Slaughters and Shirley Tapp of Dixon; three brothers, Dorris, David and Tommy Liggett of Dixon; several nieces and nephews.

Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon with the Rev. Greg Duncan officiating. 

Burial was in Old Cedar Grove Cemetery in Tilden.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Anthony’s Hospice, 2410 S. Green St., Henderson, KY 42420. Online condolences can be made at www.townsendfuneralhomeinc.com.       paid 

William Montgomery

William E. Montgomery

William E. Montgomery, 68, of Sebree, died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.

He is survived by his wife, Theresa Evelyn (Pike) Montgomery; nine children, William “Billy” Montgomery of Indianapolis, IN, Jerry Courtney of Oklahoma, Angela Lampton of Iowa, Janet Hanks of Mt. Vernon, IN, Beatrice Northcutt of Oklahoma, Wilma Harris of Madisonville, Vonda Calbreath and Tammy Knighton both of Madisonville and Camellia Harris of Sebree; one brother, Ronnie Montgomery of Tilden; one sister, Sue Trahan of Montegut, LA; 24 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 at Sebree General Baptist Church.  

Burial was in Springdale Cemetery where full military rites were performed by American Legion Post. #40.

Tomblinson Funeral Home Sebree Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.

Mary Burris

Mary Elizabeth Burris

Mary Elizabeth Burris, 94, of Hanson, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 at her home.

She is survived by one son, Robert Burris of Poole; two daughters, Kay Hawkins of Hanson and Joyce Carter of Saucier, MS; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-granchildren and three great great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were conducted at noon Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Henderson with the Rev. Tom Branson officiating.  

Bob Cummins

Bob Cummins

Bob Cummins, 76, of Madisonville died on Wednesday Jan. 1, 2014 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.

He was a member of the First Christian Church in Providence and Providence Masonic Lodge #148, Rizpah Shrine Temple, Providence Chamber of Commerce, of which he was a past president and Providence Kiwanis Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Louise Cummins of Princeton and his two brothers, William Lewis Cummins and Ralph “Bud” Cummins.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Cummins; his children, Elizabeth Holloman and her husband, Jon of Madisonville, Brian Cummins and his wife, Jill of Providence, Kenny Gibson of Madisonville, Laura Canapa and her husband Carlos of Pensacola Beach, FL, Edward Gibson and his wife, Jennifer of Lexington and Emily Armstrong and her husband, Jon of Houston, TX; one sister, Evelyn Sitter Fletcher of Princeton; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday Jan. 4, 2014 at Melton Funeral Home with Dr. Micheal Knight officiating.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday and from 11 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home.                            paid