Bernice Lee Crook Wilson

Bernice Lee Crook Wilson

Bernice Lee Crook Wilson, 95, of Providence, Kentucky went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ peacefully at 4:17 AM on September 23rd, 2014 in the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.  Bernice was born on November 17, 1918 in Providence. 

Bernice was the longest living member of the Providence Second Baptist Church, joining the church on June 13th, 1942. Bernice served as the church secretary, Sunday school teacher and she helped to write the church’s history. She taught every Sunday school class in the church during her years as a member, with the exception of the men’s Sunday school class. She worked at the Providence Machine Shop where most knew her as Miss B. 

Gran was the Matriarch of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Diskle ‘Dick’ Davis Wilson (Dixon, KY), her father Arthur Mack ‘Papa’ Crook, mother Donie Elizabeth Hall Crook, and her siblings Dora Louella Crook, Author Marlin Crook, William ‘Bill’ Crook, Arlie Bradley Crook, Jamey Crook, Ramie Franklin Crook and Robert Hall Crook. 

Bernice is survived by her daughter Sharon L. Padgett of Evansville, IN; four granddaughters Melba L. Henry (Mike) of Newberry, IN, Jonna L. Langston (Bobby) of Henderson, Penny L. Padgett of New Harmony, IN, and Sara L. Artman (Lance) of Clay, KY; six great grandchildren, Matthew L. Henry (Nicole) of Cincinnati, OH, Christopher D. Henry  of Newberry, IN, James S. Henry of Newberry, IN, Heather L. Resler of Henderson, Michael J. Langston (Amanda) of Henderson, and Jaylee Artman of Clay; 13 great great-grandchildren, Tristan, Dylan, Landon, Kathleen, Katelin, Shelby, Taylor, Natalie, Damian, Emma, and Parker Henry, Malin Resler, and Hadlee Langston. 

Funeral Services will be held at the Providence Second Baptist Church of Providence at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday 25, 2014 with Bro. Fred Harrison officiating.  

Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in Providence.  

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the Providence Second Baptist Church.   

Memorial contributions may be made to Providence Second Baptist Church, 700 Langley Ave, Providence, KY, 42450. 

Melton Funeral Home of Providence will be in charge of arrangements. paid

Margaret Jean Pillow

Margaret Jean Pillow

Margaret Jean Pillow, 80, of Providence passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Pillow, mother, Odie Inez Woolfolk, father, Charlie Woolfolk, daughter, Patricia McElroy-Stafford and great-grandson, JaMarkus Jackson.

She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Overton Jackson, Jr. and Tony Pillow (Sonya); three daughters, Charlotte Fisher, Valara McElroy and Melony Pillow-Taylor (Damon); three brothers, Jimmy Woolfolk (Deloris), Silas Woolfolk (Kathy) and Aurelious Woolfolk (Estelita); two sisters, Carolyn Hooks (Thomas), and Gwendolyn Underwood; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephew, loved ones and friends.

Homegoing service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 827 Westerfield Drive in Providence. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the church.

Burial will be in Cumberland Hills Cemetery in Providence.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Funeral Home in Providence.   paid

Conchita “Connie” Towery

Conchita “Connie” Towery

Conchita “Connie” Towery, 85, of Clay died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, IN.

She is survived by four daughters, Maile Delores Naeole of Honolulu, HI, Jasmine Wayes of Maui, HI, April Heldreth of Clay and Patti Rich of Henderson; one son, David Towery of Clay; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. 

Services were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday Sept.  21, 2014 at Vanover Funeral Home in Clay with Gary Puryear and David Salisbury officiating. 

Burial was in New Clay Cemetery.

Joretta Frazer

Joretta Frazer

Joretta Frazer, 82, of Dalton, Kentucky passed away Monday, September 15, at Baptist Health Madisonville. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Reed Frazer and a daughter, Georgetta Frazer.

She is survived by a daughter, Lynne (Marvin) Sisk of Dalton; two granddaughters Gina Thorpe of Manitou and Marci Cronin of Paris, TN and one step-granddaughter Stephanie Crane of Buford GA; great-grandchildren, Keith Simcox, Brian Simcox, Ethan Cronin, Elizabeth Cronin, Evan Crane and Willa Crane; three sisters, Laura Rickard, Mildred Parker and Lois Clayton all of Madisonville. 

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 17, from 5-8 p.m. at Melton Funeral Home in Providence. 

A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Beulah Cemetery in Beulah.  

There will be no visitation at Melton Funeral Home on Thursday.

Anna Lou Price

Anna Lou Price

Anna Lou Price, 81, of Clay died Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at her home.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Wayne Price; one daughter, Shannon L. Price Collins of Bushnell, IL; one son, Ricky Price of Clay; two sisters, Ruth West of Cedar Park, TX, and Carol Morales of Punta Gorda, FL; one grandson. 

Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday Sept.  11, 2014 at Webb Memorial United Methodist Church in Clay with Bro. Brian Small officiating. 

Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Clay.

Vanover Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Joyce Certain Price

Joyce Certain Price

Joyce Certain Price, 78, of Clay died Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.

She is survived by one sister, Sherrie Williams of Decatur, IL; two brothers, Harold Certain of Cincinnati, OH, and Garland Certain of Sturgis; special niece, Cindy Certain Morgan; several other nieces and nephews. 

Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Friday Sept.  12, 2014 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with Bro. Daniel Askew, Bro. Stanley Williams and Bro. Kerry Williams officiating. 

Burial was in Old Bethel Cemetery near Sturgis.

William Doris Woods

William Doris Woods

William Doris Woods, 93, of Sebree died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at his home.

He is survived by his caretakers, Larry and Angela Townsend of Sebree. 

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday Sept.  17, 2014 at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon with Billy Parrish officiating. 

Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home.          

Mary Margaret Marshall Crabtree

Mary Margaret Marshall Crabtree

Mary Margaret Marshall Crabtree, 80, of Nebo died Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at her home.

She is survived by four sons, Tommy, Jimmy, Chuck and Kenny Crabtree; three daughters, Dorothy Dane, Debbie Belt and Theresa Morgan; one brother, Danny Ray; three sisters, Donna, Virginia and Carole; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. 

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday Sept. 12, 2014 at Jones Funeral Home in Providence. 

Burial will be at Oakley Home.

Visitation will be from 4-8 Thursday, Sept. 11 at the funeral home.              

Nicolas Cale Chappell

Nicolas Cale Chappell

Nicolas Cale Chappell, infant son of Shane and Tiffany Chappell, was stillborn on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.

Cale is survived by his parents and his big brother, Cash of Providence; his grandparents, Jim and Sharon Hobgood of Providence, Larry Chappell of Dawson Springs and Rita Chappell of Madisonville; great-grandparents, Eunice Duggin of Providence, Virginia Chappell of Charletson and Wallace Hicks of Wingo; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Yvonne Chappell of Dawson Springs. 

A private graveside ceremony was conducted Monday Sept. 8, 2014 conducted by Bob Palmer. 

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting stuffed animals. The animals will be donated to a charitable organization in Cale's memory, as "Cuddles from Cale." Sometimes, it's the smallest things that take up the most room in our hearts.                                                                paid          

Joyce Lynn Walker

Joyce Lynn Walker

Joyce Lynn Walker, 72, of Manitou, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2014 at Hillside Center in Madisonville.

She is survived by her husband, William (Bill)Walker; two sons, Tim Walker and Marty Walker; one daughter, Tammy Hill; one brother, Raymond Lynn; two sisters, Shirley Bruce and Sylvia Thomas. 

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday Sept. 11, 2014 at Jones Funeral Home in Providence. 

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.              

Anna Q. Hortin

Anna Q. Hortin

Anna Q. Hortin, 94, of Carmi, IL, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 at Phoenix Rehab and Nursing.

She is survived by one daughter, Mary Jane Lim of Prattville, AL; one son, Roger Hortin of Carmi; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Johnson of Charlotte, NC; one granddaughter. 

Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 9, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Carmi, IL with the Rev. Glenn Toler and the Rev. Luke Raczykowski officiating. 

Burial was in White County Memorial Gardens in Carmi, IL.              

Dorothy Mae McDowell

Dorothy Mae McDowell

Dorothy Mae McDowell, 86, of Providence died Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at Hillside Center Nursing Home in Madisonville.

She was born January 10, 1928 in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Lawrence and Anna Makins Taylor. Dorothy was a keypunch operator for IBM in Los Angeles, CA, before she moved to Providence in 1969.

She was a member of the VFW Post #5484, Ladies Auxiliary and Providence General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Frank McDowell, step-daughter, Mary Frank Alsbrooks and two brothers, George and Lawrence Taylor.

She is survived by one son, Rick Guizio of Providence; one sister, Betty Blankenship of Garden Gove, VA; three grandchildren, Kerry Alsbrooks, Shannon Alsbrooks and Mackenzie Guizio-Crockett; six great-grandchildren. 

Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday Sept. 6, 2014 at General Baptist Church in Providence.

Jones Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. 

The family would like to express gratitude to the community for a warm welcome some 45 years ago, and all the kindness, friendships and memories made between then and now. Thank you.          paid             

Arnold Ray Duncan

Arnold Ray Duncan

Arnold Ray Duncan, 87, of Dixon died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 at home.

He was a farmer and attended Tilden General Baptist Church. He was a WWII Army Veteran and a member of the Austin Collins American Legion Post #243 in Sebree. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Welch and a grandson, Terry Michael Fulcher.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine Duncan; two daughters, Linda Frederick of Dixon and Susan Knight of Providence; one son, Fred Duncan of Indianapolis, IN; one sister, Georgia Jones of Henderson; three grandchildren, Valerie Newell, Kelly Townsend and Aaron Forgy and two great-grandchildren, Hayden Guillerman and Madison Bucher. 

Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday Sept.  4, 2014 at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon with the Rev. Thornton Stanley and the Rev. Matt Moore officiating. 

Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery in Poole.       

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Billy Carroll Winstead

Billy Carroll Winstead

Billy Carroll Winstead, 54, of Dixon died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 at his home.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Lisa Winstead; his mother, Lola Schwersinske of Henderson; four brothers, Norman Winstead, Jr. and Arnold Winstead both of Dixon, Doris Winstead of Louisville and Roger Winstead of Slaughters; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. 

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 3, 2014 at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon with the Rev. Don Canode officiating. 

Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Dixon. 

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home.            

Larry Dale Light

Larry Dale Light

Larry Dale Light, 69, of Dixon, KY passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

He was of Baptist faith and was a member of Garten Baptist Church in West Virginia.

He worked as a mine construction superintendent for various construction companies.

He is preceded in death by his father William Henry Light in 1971 his mother Isabel Henly Light in 1996 and his daughter Angela Dawn Light in 2004.

He is survived by his wife Sharon of 28 years of Dixon; three sons Larry Dale Light, Jr. and Jason Parker both of Madisonville, and Jeremy Parker and his wife Miranda of Dixon; one daughter Laurie Phillips and her husband Dave of Dixon; two sisters Ruth Vegh of Ravenwood, WV and Helen Bryant of Fayetteville, WV; five brothers Charles “Don” Light McHerrin, VA, Thomas Light of Fayetteville, WV, George Light of Greensboro, NC, Ronald Light of Nottaway, VA and Jack Light of Manson, VA;  brother-in-law and sister-in-law Dale and Susan Darnell of Dixon; seven grandchildren Emily Darnell, Cody Phillips, Dalton Phillips, Shay Phillips, Brynn Melton, Garrett Blevins and Colton Blevins.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Vanover Funeral Home in Clay with Bro. Earl Reeves officiating.  Burial was in New Clay Cemetery in Clay.  

Visitation was Saturday, August 30, 2014 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home and 9 a.m. Sunday morning til service time at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony’s Hospice, Accounting Office, 2410 S. Green Street, Henderson, KY 42420. www.vanoverfuneralhome.com.                 paid

Jettale Sullivan Curry

Jettale Sullivan Curry

Jettale Sullivan Curry of Providence died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN.

She was a member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Providence.

She is survived by her husband, James W. Curry; one daughter, Nancy Lee Curry of Providence; one granddaughter, Angela (Bobby) Groves of Providence; two great-grandchildren, Makayla Nicole Holland and Kenneth Blake Holland both of Providence and their father, Kenny Holland; one sister, Mary Beth Looney and her husband William of Grundy, VA; one brother, Robert Sullivan and his wife, Donna of Greasy Creek.

Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday Aug. 30, 2014 at Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Providence with the Rev. Johnnie Davis and Bro. Anthony Dyer officiating. 

Burial was in Fox Cemetery in Providence. 

Visitation was on Froday from 5-8 p.m. at Melton Funeral Home in Providence and from 10 a.m. until service time at the church.                                                       paid            

Betty Sue Jones

Betty Sue Jones

Betty Sue Jones, 83, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in Lexington. She was born on December 3, 1930 in Slaughters to the late James F. and Vessie Tompkins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Henry Jones, Jr.; her former husband, Hayden Lee Townsend; and her sister, Mary Frank Rakestraw.  

She is survived by her daughters, Pamma Townsend and Sharron Townsend (Larry Bender), both of Lexington; her stepdaughter, Connie Jones Townsend of Dixon and her stepson, Steven Jones of Slaughters; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Edwin and Mildred Jones of Slaughters; nine step grandchildren; 12 step great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Betty Sue was a homemaker and farmer.  Known for her delicious cooking, she enjoyed sharing her many recipes and dishes with family and friends. She and Henry always had a sense of pride for their vegetable garden as they shared the plentiful harvests with all. She loved laughter, playing Rook and the comfort of evenings on the porch.  

She was a lifelong member of Harmony Baptist Church.  Her greatest joys were her love of God and love of her family.

Friends may call at Townsend Funeral Home on Friday, August 29 from 5-8 p.m. with the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the funeral home.  The Rev. Fred Harrison will conduct the service. Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery Fund, c/o Linda Vincent P.O. Box 378 Robards, KY 42452.  

Online condolences can be made at  www.townsendfuneralhomeinc.com.   paid           

Rev. John Louis McElroy

Rev. John Louis McElroy

Celebration of Life

Rev John Louis McElroy was born February 09, 1929, to the union of John Louis McElroy Sr. and Nellie Azalee McElroy both who has preceded him in death. He was married to Janet Ross of which two children Dorcia Michele McElroy whom has preceded him in death and Robert McElroy Sr. (Diane) were born. Then he was married to Ronie Mae Carter McElroy for 38 years who preceded him in death 11-26-93 and to that union six children were born John Louis McElroy III, Harvey Alvin McElroy, Steve Allen McElroy (Sharon), Linda Darlene McElroy, Jackson (Eddie Sr.) Apostle Darryl McElroy (Renee), Laura Mae McElroy. 

He is survived by his wife Sharon Rose McElroy of 14 years and their four children Terry, Cliff, Sandy, and Kim Hayes. Three sister’s Polly Caudle, Cara Harrell, Anna Sue Jones, and one brother Apostel Jerry McElroy of Joilet, IL. Dad leaves many to cherish his memories 25 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 8 great, great grand kids. 

John worked at Inland Steel Mill in East Chicago, IN for over 25 years. He was a brick layer by trade. He returned to Providence after retirement and began to build his own home brick by brick. He found joy and relaxation by helping out at the cook outs at Sureway. One of his biggest pleasures was blessing the town with homemade waffles and banana pudding. His kind heart’s purpose was to advance the kingdom of God by being a giver. He loved God, People, and chicken in that order. He shall always be respected as an Awesome father to many. He will be missed but never forgotten because he left one thing in all of us. “Has Anybody Told Ya that They Love You Today well let me whip it on ya Love Ya, Love Ya, Love Ya.” Dad’s influence and the Help of God he led many to Christ. He led by example he walked the walk and not talked the talk. Dad worked many 16 hours shifts and usually had side (brick laying) jobs to provide for his family but it never kept him from taking us to church at least three times a week and if he couldn’t take us he made us walk. We had Bible Class at home, we prayed while being disciplined. He would say, “If I didn’t love you I wouldn’t do it.” I would say “you don’t have to Love me”. He would say, “I’m going to Love you the most.” Due to his military training he constantly reinforced, repeated, and drilled his teachings and preaching’s in us.                  

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at New Life Christian Worship Center in Providence. Visitation will be from noon until service time.

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