Ronald Ray Lyles
Feb 3, 2016
Ronald Ray Lyles, 68, of Evansville, Indiana, transitioned to his heavenly home February 3, 2016. He was born April 24, 1947, in Princeton, Indiana, the son of the late Dr. Carl C. Lyles, Sr. and Mary E. Lyles. He was the great great grandson of Joshua Lyles, founder of Lyles Station, IN. Ron graduated from Central High School and attended...
Betty Mae Johnson
Feb 2, 2016
Betty Mae Brewer Majors Johnson entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her home. Betty was born on May 5, 1931 in Cheatham County, Tennessee to Rebecca Elam Brewer and Andrew Brewer. She was the sixth of seven children. She gave her life to Christ at the tender age of 10 years old at St. Paul’s Missionary...
Fred Douglas Duckett
Jan 28, 2016
Fred Douglas Duckett, age 66, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO after a long illness. He was born August 4, 1949 to the late Nathaniel and Dixie Duckett in St. Louis MO. Fred lived in Evansville, Indiana for many years. He was a caring person who loved his family and friends....
Odessa Simms
Jan 24, 2016
Odessa Juanita Simms, age 92, departed this life on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at 8:00 am. Odessa was born in Pembroke, KY. She was the second of three children born to Mabel and R. D. Hall. Odessa moved to Earlington, Kentucky with her family at the age of six. She joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church at an early age...
Shaina J. Carter
Jan 21, 2016
Shaina J. Carter was the first child of two children born to Elder Earl Floyd and Sister Cynthia Floyd of Evansville, IN. At the age of 32, she passed away to her eternal home on January 21, 2016. Shaina fell in love with Jesus at an early age and was baptized at the tender age of seven. She received the...
Carolyn Ann Pettus
Jan 19, 2016
Carolyn A. Pettus was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. She passed way at Hopkinsville’s Jennie Stuart Medical Center from cardiac arrest. On the day of January 28, 1959, Carolyn A. Pettus was born to the late Laverne Pettus Simms and the late Raymond A. Simms, Sr. in Earlington, Kentucky. She professed her faith...
Clayton Townsend
Jan 12, 2016
Clayton Townsend, 74, passed away January 12, 2016 at his home. He worked at Roundy’s for 30 years and was a1959 Lincoln High School graduate. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents: Frank & Callie (Williams) Townsend; a son, James Guest; and a brother, Joe Townsend. Clayton was a member of Sons of the American Legion Post #354. He...
Donald Lee Shanklin
Jan 11, 2016
Donald Lee Shanklin, Sr, 76, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2016 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Donald was born July 19, 1939 to the late Floyd Shanklin and Benetta Harvey Jackson. He was preceded in death by his twin sons: Donald and Deon Shanklin. He served his country in the Army for two years. Donald retired from George Koch & Son...
Welden Tramaine Hughes
Jan 11, 2016
Welden Tramaine "Sugar Bear" Hughes, age 34, of Earlington, KY passed away to his eternal home on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Norton's Hospital, Louisville, KY. He was born on 11-01-1981 to his devoted parents, Vivian Denise Pettus and Weldon Lloyd Hughes. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist...
Pamela Johnson Orton
Jan 8, 2016
Pamela Maria (Johnson) Orton was born May 27, 1960. She was the youngest child of Clark and Betty Johnson. Her parents, two brothers (Wayne and Gregory) and sister-in-law (Pamela Irvin Johnson) preceded her in death. Pamela grew up in Evansville, Indiana and graduated from Bosse High School. She later moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. She returned to Evansville and met the...