All Obituaries

Betty M. Smith 86, of Dixon, KY passed away on Friday January 8, 2021 at her daughter’s home. She was a waitress at the North/South Truck Stop in Robards, KY for 50 years. She was of the Baptist Faith and a KY Colonel. She was preceded in death by her husband Shirley Smith in 2013, a son-in-law Danny Patmore, and 2 brothers Claudie Wilson and Prentice Gene Wilson. Survivors include her daughter Shirlene Patmore of Dixon, KY; 6 sisters Margie Frasier of Onton, KY; Catherine Miller of...

Sarah J. Melton 87, of Providence, KY passed away on Monday January 11, 2021 at Shemwell Healthcare in Providence, KY. She was a homemaker and a member of Star Hope General Baptist Church in Liberty, KY. She is the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Clayton. She was preceded in death by her husband Red Melton, a daughter Letitia Syler, a granddaughter Lista McCully, her son in law Kevin Harrison and a brother Herbert Lee Clayton. Survivors include her daughter Teresa Harrison of Dixon,...

Sara Shelton 59, of Sebree, KY passed away on Thursday December 24, 2020. She was the daughter of the late David and Patricia Willett and was preceded in death by her husband George Shelton. She is survived by 2 sons; David Shelton of Slaughters, KY and Dustin Shelton of Dixon, KY; 1 daughter; Lena Crane of Providence, KY; 6 grandchildren; 2 sisters Mary and Pam Willett, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at 1pm at Townsend Funeral Home...

Peggy Ann Richmond 83, of Dixon, KY passed on Saturday December 19, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY. She attended Star Hope General Baptist Church in Liberty, KY. She was a homemaker and loved her grandchildren, reading and sewing. She also loved to color in her coloring books, cooking from her cook books and loved her wind chimes. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Richmond, 1 daughter Debbie Ann Richmond Harvey and a son in law Russell Wilson. She...

Etta McClain 86, of Providence, KY passed away at her home on Saturday December 12, 2020. She was a Seamstress and had also worked at Country Cupboard in Madisonville, KY. She was a member of the Fellowship Temple in Madisonville, KY. She was preceded in death by 1 daughter Beverly Floyd, 1 son Larry Bowles, 1 sister and 3 brothers. Survivors include her husband of 44 years George McClain of Providence, KY; 2 daughters Georgia Perdue of Clay, KY and Brenda McVay(James) of Providence, KY; 1...

Lewis Edward “Eddy” Patmore 82, of Henderson formerly of Dixon, KY passed away on Thursday December 10, 2020 at Henderson Nursing and Rehab in Henderson, KY. He was an avid hunter and loved being outdoors. He was also a painter and loved working with wood. He is survived by 2 daughters Lannie Ziliak and Marlena Patmore both of Evansville, IN; 2 sons Brian of Georgia and Barry of Florida; 3 sisters Janet Ashby of Geneva, KY; Dorothy Horton of Evansville, IN and Delores...

Patsy Zettler Hite, Morganfield businesswoman and beloved wife and mother, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at her home in Morganfield, Kentucky. She was 79. Patsy was born April 22, 1941, in Athens, Ala., and grew up in Dixon after her parents moved to Kentucky when she was young. She graduated from Dixon High School and called Dixon and Morganfield home for most of her life. Pat and her husband Ronnie built a successful business in Morganfield after founding Sam’s Una Pizza –...

Barry Barton Villines 83, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday December 6, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. He was retired from Dotiki Mines after 21 years of service. He attended the Madisonville Church of Christ in Madisonville, KY. He loved coon hunting, horse pulling, supporting the Western KY Youth Camp and the Potter Children’s Home. He also loved baseball and supporting/watching the Madisonville Miners semi-pro baseball team. He loved reading his bible and...

Lyda B. Allen 96, of Henderson, KY formerly of Dixon, KY passed away on Friday December 4, 2020 at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson, KY. She retired as a Nutrition Aide for the Webster County 4-H Extension Office in Dixon, KY after 20 years of service. She was a member of the Shady Grove General Baptist Church in Poole, KY and a 50 year member of the Tilden Homemakers Club. She was the daughter of the late Jake and Lillian Bridwell. She was preceded in death by her husband Olan Allen, 1...

Thomas Shirell Overby, a member of the Greatest Generation and Veteran of World War II, passed away on December 1, 2020 in Waukegan, IL at the age of 98.    Born on a farm in Dixon, KY.  Tom was the fifth of six children of Thomas Cosby Overby and Lillie Frances (Hawkins) Overby. A victim of tuberculosis, Tom’s mother passed away when he was 10 years old.    Tom was a graduate of Dixon High School Class of 1942, where he played basketball. Upon graduation,...