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...
Hattie Joann Walker
Jan 6, 2016
On Wednesday, January 6, 2016, an angel whispered to Joann, “Take My hand - your work here is done - Take My hand.” Joann was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 17, 1943. She graduated from Lincoln High School and married Ronnie Walker on August 9, 1989. Joann was employed at Holiday Inn for 29 years as a house-keeper. She...
Jane Ferrell
Jan 4, 2016
Jane A. “Aunt Jane” Ferrell, age 82, of Henderson, Kentucky passed away Monday morning, January 4, 2016 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson. She was a Mother of the Seventh Street Baptist Church and a lifelong homemaker. Jane was preceded in death by her mother, Orvalette Parker and her father, Edward Parker; her sister, Rose; and her...
Tommie Rosko Banks
Jan 3, 2016
Little Tommie Rosko Joseph Banks, age 17 months old, went home to be with the angels on January 3, 2016 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tommie was born July 11, 2014 in Madisonville, Kentucky to Ronald and Natasha Banks. His family lovingly called him “Pickles.” He leaves to cherish his memory his father and mother, Ronald and...
Floyd Shelton Sr.
Jan 2, 2016
Floyd Shelton, Sr., age 88, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 4:38pm at the Heartford House in Owensboro, KY. Floyd was born February 26, 1927 in Rhodes Chapel, Kentucky to the late Elgin and Rena Bard Shelton. He worked and retired from both Levinson Metals and Peabody Coal Company. He was a member of Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church...
Dan E. Brown
Jan 2, 2016
Dan E. Brown, age 48, passed away January 2, 2016 at his home. Dan was born in Evansville, Indiana on February 27, 1967 to Daniel Frank Brown and Dorothy Ann Cutts. He was a graduate of Central High School. Dan was a former employee of Casino Aztar. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dana Brown He is survived...