All Obituaries

Thomas Olan Robertson 93, of Cairo, KY passed away on Sunday April 11, 2021 at the Western KY VA Center in Hanson, KY. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a lifelong Farmer and Carpenter. He was a US Army Veteran having served during the Korean War Era. He was preceded in death by a sister Olean Hatfield. Survivors include his Brother Herbert Rice(Becky) of Cairo, KY; and nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at Shady Grove Cemetery in Poole, KY on Thursday April 15, 2021 at...

Pamela Jean Hancock 62, of Henderson, KY, passed away on Wednesday April 7, 2021. She was a soldier of 45 years at The Salvation Army in Henderson where she attended church. She earned a Bachelors and Masters Degrees at the University of Kentucky, where she made the Dean’s list all four years while carrying a 4.0 GPA. She was presented the Carrol S Adelstin Award at UK, served on the Governors Counsil for American Disability Act and was a chairperson for Vocational Rehability and...

Velvee B. Tapp 105, of Glasgow KY, formerly of Poole, KY, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday March 30, 2021. She was born on October 29, 1915 in Webster County, KY. She was a member of the Shady Grove General Baptist Church in Poole, KY. She worked as a bank teller for many years, and was an avid bible scholar and had weekly bible study sessions at Poole Mill Restaurant in Poole, KY. She was the past president of the Women’s Club, having won the woman of the year award in 1993, she...

George Edward Floyd 76, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away at his home on Friday March 12, 2021. He was a Truck Driver for many years. He was a member of the Beulah Masonic Lodge #609. He was the son of the late Finis and Lorene Floyd. He was preceded in death by his wife Beverly Floyd, 3 sisters Jane Davis, Marie West and Linda Hollis and a brother Joe Floyd. Survivors include his daughter Georgia Gail Shimek of Henderson, KY; 2 sons Larry Floyd of Sebree, KY and Jeff Floyd of Evansville,...

James Lee Holmes 81, of Dixon, KY passed away on Friday March 5th, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was a farm hand for several years having worked for several farmers in Webster and Union County. He attended Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church in Dixon, KY. He was the son of the late Christy Lee Holmes and Evelyn Gibson. Survivors include 3 brothers Marvin Gibson of Dixon, KY; Leamon David “Red” Holmes of Dixon, KY and Parvin Gibson of Sebree, KY; several nieces...

Joseph Michael Lewis 48, of Henderson, KY passed away at his home on Tuesday March 2, 2021. He was a Painter his whole life. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Henderson, KY. He loved any form of live music, but especially Bluegrass music. He was preceded in death by his father Larry Lewis and a sister Jeri Lyn Lewis. Survivors include his wife Lisa Lewis of Clay, KY; his mother Jenny Fambrough(Ted) of Henderson, KY; 1 son Alaric Libby(Kimberly) of Henderson, KY; 1 brother...

Eddie D. Blake 64, of Cairo, KY passed away on Thursday February 18, 2021 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. He was of the Baptist Faith, he was in Car Sales for over 30 years, owned/operated a car repair shop, he owned/operated Blake’s Country Store in Cairo, KY since 1996. Eddie loved to cook Barbeque and loved to spend quality time with his family and feed them. He also loved to tinker in his garage. He was the son of the late Albert Owen and Ruby Wilson Blake....

Ann C. Griffin 87, of Dixon, KY passed away on Friday February 12, 2021 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. She was retired from Kenergy as an Account Specialist. She was a member of the Slover Missionary Baptist Church in Dixon, KY. She was an avid gardener. She was the daughter of the late Fred Hill and Opal Travis Woodard. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband Oscar L. “Red” Griffin, 2nd husband Everett Oliphant, 1 daughter Patricia Ann Griffin, 1 grandson Matthew...

Elsie Trusty Childers left this earth on February 18, 2021. She brightened lives for 96 years with her smile, her music, and her love. She was born on September 26, 1924 in Henderson, KY to Enoch Bradshaw and Lola Pearl( Trusty) Arbuckle. She was preceded in death by her husband J.M (Bud) Childers. She is survived by her 2 sons Terry James Childers (Anita) of Nebo, KY and Jimmy Wayne Childers (Kathy) of Dixon, KY; 2 granddaughters Christine Lynn and Amy Dobbs (Gil) and 3 great grandsons...

Goldie Mae Langston Brown 86, of Urbana, OH formerly of Dixon, KY passed away on Monday February 1, 2021 at Vancrest of Urbana Assisted Living Facility in Urbana, OH. She was retired from Big Rivers Maintenance department after 15 years of service. She was the daughter of the late Arthur McDonald and Lorene Edwards. She was preceded in death by 2 husbands Tommy Langston in 1973, and Guy Brown in 2001, 1 daughter Teresa Langston in 1973, and 2 sons Kevin Langston in 1973 and Tommy Duane...