Christopher Eugene Matchem
Jul 5, 2023
Christopher Eugene “Big Buff” Matchem of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away from this life on July 5, 2023. Christopher was born on December 15, 1969. He attended North Hopkins High School in Madisonville, Kentucky. After High School, he attended Sullivan Culinary School in Louisville, Kentucky. His favorite saying was "everyone hates Chris but loves Big Buff". Buff was very outgoing, and...
Vanessa Carol Brown
Jul 3, 2023
Vanessa Carol “Cheese” Brown born on February 10, 1957 went to glory on July 3, 2023 at 12:12 p.m. surrounded by her loving family. She was a graduate of William Henry Harrison High School in 1975 and attended Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana. Vanessa was a Kappa Alpha Psi “Kappa Kitten”, her line name was Quiet Storm. Vanessa’s career began...
Weltmer Hopson
Jul 2, 2023
Pastor W. R. Hopson (Pastor Ray) born May 16, 1948 transitioned to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Gateway Hospital. He truly loved the Lord and was an advocate on getting people to accept God and having an intimate relationship with their savior. Ray accepted Christ as his personal savior in November 1977 and received the...
Lola Mae Swan
Jul 1, 2023
Lola Mae (Qualls) Swan departed this life July 1, 2023, in Springfield, Massachusetts surrounded by her family. Born November 20, 1943, in Earlington, KY to the late James Qualls and Lula Drone. Lola attended Rosenwald High School in Madisonville. She married Robert Swan and later moved the family to Springfield, MA. Lola worked for Milton Bradley and retired from Digital...
Willie "Pete" Williams
Jun 28, 2023
Pete Williams was the oldest son of single mother Marjorie Demps and father Willie R. Williams, II born in Homestead, Florida on February 5, 1956. He passed away silently and in comfort at Heart to Heart Hospice on June 28, 2023. In 1969, Marjorie moved to Owensboro, Kentucky with her children Pete, Len & Ava. He attended Pine Villa Elementary...
Alex Louis Drake
Jun 26, 2023
Alex Louis Drake was born to Levora Wilkes and Wilford Drake on July 9, 1965, in Madisonville, Kentucky. He departed this life on June 26, 2023, at his residence. Alex was the youngest of 11 siblings and deeply loved his brothers and sisters. At an early age, Alex joined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where he was a faithful member until...
Robert "Bobby" Eugene Browder
Jun 19, 2023
Robert Eugene “Bobby” Browder was born in Madisonville, KY on July 1, 1958 to the late Joe A. Browder, Sr. and the late Myrtle Mae Adams. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Madisonville, KY. As a teenager, Bobby was very work-minded and started selling Grit Magazine and later...
Jaybry Blakemore
Jun 16, 2023
Jaybry Kreighton Blakemore, born November 22, 2017 to Amari Rowland and James Blakemore, passed away on June 16, 2023. Jaybry was born on November 22, 2017, to Amari and James and from birth he was labeled the miracle baby. Although he was given a short life expectancy his strength and resilience were unmatched. Jaybry was a beautiful child and an...
Mary G Smith Herrington
Jun 15, 2023
Mary G. Clark Smith Herrington was born on January 9, 1944, to the late Mable Clark and Henry Missouri, in Sumter, SC. When Mary was two years old, she went to live in Baltimore, MD with her aunt until adulthood. At 16 years old, Mary was married to McClellan Smith, Sr. To this union, 4 children were born. Before moving...
Tracy McNary Norman
Jun 8, 2023
Tracy F. McNary Norman, 59, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Tracy’s birth parents were Earl T. McNary Sr. and Emma C Waddy Norman. His stepfather, James A Norman Sr., helped raise him. Tracy was born May 9, 1964 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Tracy moved to Evansville IN, where he graduated from Central High...