Gary Lamont VanDyke, 62, of Evansville, IN went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2019. He was born in Henderson, KY to the late Paul and Josephine VanDyke on February 28, 1957. Gary graduated from Reitz High School . He was a hardworking handyman who took care of family and friends alike. His contagious smile left an...
Terry Wayne Smith, Sr., age 62, passed away March 16, 2019 at his home in Evansville, IN. He was affectionately known by family and friends as “Sugar-Boy.” Terry was born December 30, 1956 in Evansville, Indiana to Grover Goines and Barbara Bond. He attended Lincoln Elementary and Bosse High School. In his early days, Terry worked at Gillum’s Gas Station...
Bobette (Jennings) Wood, a long-time resident of the Evansville-Henderson area died March 15, 2019 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Born in 1932, Bobette loved children and worked in childcare services much of her life. “Bobbie” was also a prolific painter and artist. Over the years, she produced many oil paintings and gave them out of love to her family and...
Antonio Dwayne Frazer, nicknamed “Tony,” passed away March 14, 2019 at the age of 58 at ContinueCare Hospital of Baptist Health Madisonville. Tony was born October 23, 1960 in Madisonville, Kentucky to Samuel Edward Frazer, Jr. and Loretta Carney Frazer. He attended school in Gary, Indiana. After returning to Madisonville, he attended Christ Church Holiness. Tony was a people person...
Alice Rebecca West Brooks was born on July 29, 1937 in Springfield, TN to the late Rev. Russell West, Sr. & the late Nannie Mae Frey West Walker. She received her education from public school systems in Robertson County, Tennessee and Henderson County, Kentucky schools, most notably Douglas High School. Alice also attended Henderson Community College. Mother Alice Brooks started...
Irene Fortman Walters, 90, daughter of the late George and Martha Sanders Fortman, departed this life on March 13, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on January 9, 1929 in Aurora, Illinois. Irene was married to the late Elmer Spencer Walters, Sr. on April 5, 1944. This union was blessed with five children: Sandra (Terry)...
Irene Virginia Day, 65, of Madisonville, departed this life at Baptist Health Hospital on Mach 12, 2019. She was born in Earlington, KY on October 7, 1953 to Miller Henry and Bessie Mae Jagoe. Irene gave her life to Christ at Mt. Zion Baptist Church when she was a young girl. When Irene married, she moved her membership to Oak...
Tommy Earl Lipsey,59, departed this life on March 10, 2019 at Parkview Care Center. He was born March 1, 1960 in Tunica, Mississippi to the Late Kenney Lipson and Katherine Frieson. Tommy received his early education in Tunica. He loved the Lord and gave his life to Christ at Scott Chapel Baptist Church also in Tunica. He leaves to cherish...
Bessie Mae Forest (Reed) died peacefully in her home on March 3, 2019 in Evansville, Indiana at the age of 81. Bessie was born on September 29, 1937 in Sharkey, Mississippi to Richard and Lucille Reed. She is survived by her children: Charlie Murry, Barbara Murry, Willie Murry, Otis Murry, Shirley Murry, Ray Murry, Joann Murry and their spouses. She...
Mary Eliza Long, age 87, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Deaconess Hospital in Newburgh Indiana. Mary was born in Baskett Kentucky on May 5, 1931, a daughter of the late Hestoria and Gordie Brown. Mary worked at Green River Valley for over thirty years before retiring. She enjoyed working outdoors and shopping for leisure activities. Mary was a...