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Dixon, KY Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Dixon and Webster County, KY area

Edmond Oral Samples

Edmond Oral Samples

Jan 15, 2026

Edmond Oral Samples, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend, departed this life on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the age of 99. He was born on November 30, 1926, and married his lifelong love, Laura Jewell, on May 4, 1947. Before her passing, they celebrated 77 years of Christian marriage. He leaves behind his children, Martha Baker (Jerry),...

Carolyn June Dacy

Carolyn June Dacy

Jan 14, 2026

Carolyn June Crowley Dacy 87, of Poole, KY passed away on January 14th, 2026 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN after gracefully battling Leukemia. She was born near Poole on September 5th, 1938 to the late Raymond L. and Grace Crowley. She attended Poole School until it closed and graduated from Dixon High School in 1956....

David Ramsey Melton

David Ramsey Melton

Jan 14, 2026

David Ramsey Melton 73, formerly of Dixon, KY passed away Wednesday January 14, 2026. He was a Member of Dixon General Baptist Church in Dixon, KY. He had worked at Dixon Bank, where he had been employed for 46 years and was the Vice President. David loved playing golf, coached in several different youth leagues, served on the Dixon City...

Updated Date and Time- Bradley Allen VanBussum

Updated Date and Time- Bradley Allen VanBussum

Jan 11, 2026

Bradley Allen VanBussum 53, of Corydon, KY passed away on Sunday January 11th, 2026 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, IN. He was retired from the City of Henderson Utility Division as a Utility Supervisor. Brad loved spending time with his family, children and grandchildren. He loved grilling, mowing his yard and always enjoyed jumping in his Jeep with his wife...

Pheobe Alice Pruitt

Pheobe Alice Pruitt

Jan 10, 2026

Pheobe Alice Pruitt 91, of Poole, KY left this world to receive her heavenly reward by spending eternity with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 10th, 2026 at Homeplace of Henderson in Henderson, KY. She was a lifelong member of Shady Grove General Baptist Church in Poole, KY and loved her church and her church family, which she...

Billy Lane Blankenship

Billy Lane Blankenship

Jan 3, 2026

Billy Lane Blankenship 102, of Lisman, KY passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, music, and deep love for family and friends. Billy was a farmer at heart and also worked in the coal mines, providing for his family through years of honest, hardworking labor. He was a lifelong member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lisman,...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Daniel

Jeffrey "Jeff" Daniel

Dec 30, 2025

Jeffrey “Jeff” Ken Daniel, 65, of Poole, Kentucky, passed away at his home on Wednesday,December 31, 2025. A farmer his entire life, Jeff was known for growing “the best peaches” around, though anyone who knew him understood that his real pride and joy was his family—especially his grandchildren, whom he loved and cherished above all else. Aside from Jesus Christ in human...

Jo Ann Scales

Jo Ann Scales

Dec 30, 2025

Jo Ann Scales, age 90, passed away on December 30, 2025. Born on February 26, 1935 inDixon KY, she was the daughter of Noah Joe and Agnes Keller. She moved to Evansville with her then-husband Louis Brown in 1959, but her roots and heart were always in Dixon and Webster County. After raising her two sons she worked at Bristol...

Bro. Jeffrey Shane Graham

Bro. Jeffrey Shane Graham

Dec 26, 2025

“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.” – 2nd Timothy 4:7In the early morning of December 26, 2025 Brother Jeff Graham won his final battle and joined our Lord in eternity. Brother Graham’s life mission was to spread the good news of Jesus Christ and to live Christ’s values as a...

Thomas "Tom" Franklin Thurby

Thomas "Tom" Franklin Thurby

Dec 20, 2025

Thomas “Tom” Franklin Thurby 90, of Dixon, KY passed away Saturday December 20, 2025 at his home. He was a Mason in the state of Mississippi, was a wood finish technician that traveled worldwide for multiple industries teaching others his self-taught craft in wood working. He loved raising a garden and giving away his bounty to those in need. He...

Richard Allen "Dickie" Harris

Richard Allen "Dickie" Harris

Dec 13, 2025

Richard Allen “Dickie” Harris 68, passed away Saturday December 13, 2025 at his home in Providence, KY. He was an honorary member of Providence VFW Post 5484, an avid fisherman, loved hunting, collecting knives, his motorcycle and he had a license as a pilot and scuba diver. He was a Firefighter and EMT for the city of Providence, KY for...

Stewart Randall Herald

Stewart Randall Herald

Dec 11, 2025

Stewart Randall Herald 86, formerly of Webster County, KY passed away Thursday December 11, 2025. He was a Veteran of Foreign Wars in the US Army, where he was a Bronze Star recipient, and also a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by 1 son Stewart Ronald Herald, 3 sisters Gail Wright, Lobeta Caton, Betty Gene Herald; and 1...

Doris Mitchell

Doris Mitchell

Dec 2, 2025

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Doris Mitchell

August 15, 1939 – December 2, 2025

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Doris Mitchell, 86, of Upper Arlington passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. She was born on August 15, 1939, in Dixon, Kentucky, to the late Thomas and Jewell (Lynn) Sutton.

Doris graduated from Dixon High School in 1957 where she played in the band and was an active and...

Larry Eugene Bucher

Larry Eugene Bucher

Nov 30, 2025

Larry Eugene Bucher 70, of Dixon, KY passed away on Sunday November 30th, 2025 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. He had worked as a Security Guard for several years, and had served in the Army National Guard. He also enjoyed watching older TV shows and was a former volunteer on the Webster County Rescue Squad. Larry was preceded...

Dioka "Oakie" Higgs

Dioka "Oakie" Higgs

Nov 30, 2025

Dioka “Oakie” Higgs 83, of Sebree, KY passed away on November 30th, 2025 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, KY. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Mt. Lebanon General Baptist Church in Ortiz, KY. Oakie was a pianist, seamstress, loved music, loved her church and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She...

Reva Jean McGrew

Reva Jean McGrew

Nov 29, 2025

Reva Jean McGrew 87, of Dixon, KY passed away at her home surrounded by family on Saturday November 29th, 2025. Reva was a lifelong member of Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church in Dixon, KY. She worked at Colin Todd’s Café in Dixon and the Webster County School System at Dixon Elementary. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, she...

Billy Joe Higgs

Billy Joe Higgs

Nov 25, 2025

Billy Joe Higgs, 82, of Sebree, KY passed away at his home on Tuesday November 25th, 2025. He was a member of the Mt. Lebanon General Baptist Church in Ortiz, KY. He retired from Big Rivers Corp. after 26 years of service. He loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was also a member of...

Brenda Joyce Blake

Brenda Joyce Blake

Nov 21, 2025

Brenda Joyce Blake 71, of Dixon, KY passed away on Friday November 21st, 2025 at Brickyard Healthcare Brentwood in Evansville, IN. She was a lifelong member of the Sebree Mission Church in Sebree, KY. She worked as a Nurses Aide and also cleaned houses. She loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandkids. Brenda enjoyed playing card...

James Henry Crowley Sr.

James Henry Crowley Sr.

Nov 19, 2025

James Henry Crowley Sr., 78, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday November 19th, 2025 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. James retired after 36 years of service at GE in Madisonville, KY. James was a US Army Vietnam Veteran. He loved working on vehicles and woodworking. He also had a love for singing and playing guitar. He was...

Lewis Riley Davis

Lewis Riley Davis

Nov 18, 2025

Lewis Riley Davis 74, of Dixon, KY passed away at his home. Lewis retired from Century Aluminum with over 40 years of service. He had served in the Army National Guard. Lewis loved spending time with his family and loved working on small engines. He enjoyed gardening, camping and fishing at Barkley Lake and also loved his dogs and cats....

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