All Obituaries

Robert (Bob) Rigdon 71 of Marion, KY., born November 22, 1950 went to his heavenly home Thursday February 24, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Hospital. He was a retired truck driver. He was a US Army Veteran. He enjoyed camping, fishing, yardwork, helping others, grilling and most of all spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by 1 son Bobby Rigdon, 1 brother Steve Rigdon, and his parents Robert S. and Lizzie Mae Yeary Rigdon. Survived by his wife of 46 years, Donna Rigdon of...

Patricia Ann Villines, 84, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Ridgewood Terrace Health- Rehab in Madisonville. Born July 25, 1938, in Slaughters, KY to the late Aubrey and Aileen Presley. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Barry Villines, her first husband Frank Davis Hill, her sister, Brenda Hunt, her sister-in-law, Pat Presley, a daughter, Dannetta (Dee Dee) Willoughby, and a grandson Joey Watson. Pat was a dedicated member of Providence...

Cliff Shoulders 65, of Slaughters, KY passed away at home on Tuesday August 9th, 2022. He was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church in Dixon, KY. Cliff was a lifelong Farmer and Mechanic, he enjoyed his time when he worked at Diamond Equipment in Evansville, IN. He loved working on race cars, gardening and spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his dad Joe Shoulders, a son Isaac Shoulders and a granddaughter Kaitlyn Shoulders. Survivors...

Sharon K. Epley 68, of Poole, KY passed away on Wednesday August 3rd, 2022 at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson, KY. She was a member of Shady Grove General Baptist Church in Poole, KY. She was retired from Webster County School System, where she was a custodian at Sebree Elementary School. She loved watching her grandchildren and loved going out to eat. She loved taking trips with her sisters and playing cards. She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Epley in 2012. Survivors...

Lucy Baker 65, of Dixon, KY passed away at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, KY on Wednesday July 27th, 2022. She was a newspaper carrier for the Henderson Gleaner. She loved crocheting, sewing, and oil painting. She also loved her cats. She was preceded in death by her mother Eva Powell Fulcher. She is survived by her father Hershel A. Baker of Montpelier IN; her son Justin Baker of Henderson, KY; 3 sisters Virginia(Mark) Johnston of Henderson, KY; Carolyn Swihart(David Mooney) of...

Bobbie Jean Frederick 88, of Henderson, KY passed away on Monday July 25th, 2022 at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson, KY. She was a member of Star Hope General Baptist Church in Webster Co. KY. She retired from Bellsouth as a Telephone Operator. She was the daughter of the late W.O. and Nannie Pauline McCoy. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Sherman Frederick. Survivors include her 2 sons Scott Alan(Catherine) Frederick of Dixon, KY and Brent Edward Frederick of Somerset, KY; 2...

Mary F. “Kula” Duncan 85, passed away on Monday July 25th, 2022 at Redbanks-Colonial Terrace Nursing Home in Sebree, KY. She was a member of the Shady Grove General Baptist Church in Poole, KY. She loved activities at the nursing home. She was the daughter of the late Forest Sr. and Stella Walker Duncan. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters Joyce Duncan, Jane Crowley, Ruth Henderson and 1 brother James Carroll Duncan. Survivors include 2 brothers Forest “Dunnie”...

Melba Brogan Clark 96, of Dixon, KY passed away at her home with family by her side on Sunday July 24th, 2022. Melba Clark was born on November 26th, 1925 to Iley and Elmer Brogan. She was the youngest of her siblings, Winfred, Rena Mae and Veda. She grew up going to Free Union General Baptist Church. On December 9th, 1944 she married the love of her life C. B. Clark Jr. They had two children Teresa and Duane. Melba loved her home and family. She loved to cook and her family believed her...

Edna C. Rigdon 83, of Crittenden County, KY passed away on Thursday July 21, 2022 at Baptist Health-Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. She was of the Baptist Faith and had attended Sassafras Grove Church in Sebree, KY. She retired from Carhartt after 19 years of service. She loved camping, reading, traveling and especially loved her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Ray Rigdon, a daughter Edna Diane Rigdon and a son James Albert Rigdon. Survivors include her 5 daughters...

Ray Woodson Townsend of Dixon, KY passed away on July 15, 2022, at home in Mount Juliet, TN with his family by his side. Ray was a heavy industry equipment engineer who designed the power systems and commissioned the construction of what was then the world’s largest machines. He was regional manager of General Electric for the U.S. for many years and his work took him across the United States and to Europe. His impact in Dixon and Webster County was extensive. He served as mayor of...