Carrie was born in Gary, IN, to the late Hilda and Corry Steppe. She moved to Madisonville at an early age to live with her late grandparents, Georgia and Lee Morris. Carrie was a graduate of Madisonville North Hopkins High School. After High School, she went to work for the State of Kentucky for several years, then she went to...
“And I heard a voice from Heaven, saying to me, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. “Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labor, and their works do follow them.” Rev. 14:13 Anna Lee Thacker-Morrow-Owsley 81 years of age aka Mother Owsley, Grandma Anna, Aunt Anna, and “Sally” as she was fondly called, entered...
Lois Ann Hanley Casterman, 73, transitioned from Earth to Eternity on July 14, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on October 3, 1949, to the late Dee Russell Hanley and Nevaline Duncan Hanley. Lois was a graduate of Central High School and worked at various companies including the United States Post Office and Sirloin Stockade. Her early...
Beverly Moss, 75, transitioned from Earth to Eternity on July 11, 2023. She was born in Henderson, KY on November 17, 1947, to Edgar Moss and Anna Davis. She later moved to Mt. Holly, New Jersey where she graduated from Rancocas Valley High School. She enlisted in the United State Air Force where she served in the reserves for six...
Charles Henry “Salty” Eaves, Sr., the son of the late James and Willie Eaves, was born on September 6, 1943. At an early age, “Salty” accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Salty attended and graduated from J.W. Million School in Earlington, Kentucky, as a spirited basketball team member. After High School, he served in the United States Army...
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 “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...
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 (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...
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...