Dixon, KY Obituaries

Oct 14, 2020

Ida May McClain, 64 of Lewisburg W. Virginia, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at the home of her sister, Lila Hinkle in Lewisburg.

Born August 22, 1956 in Henderson, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Lida Sutton Rigdon.

Ida was a homemaker and a member of the Isley Baptist Church...

Oct 9, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Shelton 74, of Henderson passed away at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, KY on Friday October 9, 2020. She was of the Catholic Faith. She had worked at Vincent Plastics for many years. She is survived by her husband of 27 years William “Bill” Shelton of Henderson, KY; 2 sons Ricky Smith of Kentucky and Matt Smith...

Oct 1, 2020

Paul Wilson Westerman 101, of Sebree, KY passed away on Thursday October 1, 2020 at the Western KY Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. He was a US Marine Veteran, having served during WWII. He was a member of the former Dixon United Methodist Church in Dixon, KY. He owned and operated his family farm for 73 years. He was...

Sep 27, 2020

Steven A. Brooks 61, of Providence, KY passed away at his home on Sunday September 27, 2020. He was of the Catholic faith, and a Graduate of Boston College University. He was a member of the Men’s Auxiliary at the VFW Post #5484 and #5480. He was a proud member of the The Son’s of Confederate Veterans Camp #1629...

Sep 13, 2020

Alma “Gene” White 97, of Henderson, KY passed at home on Sunday September 13, 2020. She was blessed to have worked up to age 87, having spent the last 15 years as a sales associate at Walmart in Henderson, KY. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Henderson, KY. She was the daughter of the late Onie...

Sep 11, 2020

Beverly Daugherty Wilson 61, of Dixon, KY passed away on Friday September 11, 2020 at her home. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Daugherty. Survivors include her son Roland Wilson(Rachel) of Cadiz, KY; 2 sisters Anita Anderson of Hollywood, Alabama and Barbara Wooten of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia; 1 grandson Tanner Wilson Thurman;...

Sep 7, 2020

William Emory McElroy 70, of Evansville, IN passed away at Parkview Care Center in Evansville, IN on Monday September 7, 2020. He was of the Baptist Faith, and was a US Navy Veteran. He served during the Vietnam Era. He retired from the Norfolk Navy Base where he served for 14 years in the US Navy. He was the...

Sep 4, 2020

Joy Lynn Bryant Hamby 67, of Providence, KY passed away at her home on Friday September 4, 2020. She was a housewife and loved spending time with her grandkids. She was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Providence, KY. She is the daughter of the late J.W. and Lucy Bryant. She was preceded in death by a...

Sep 4, 2020

Nancy C. Nelson Werley 83, of Dixon, KY passed away at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, KY on Friday September 4, 2020. She was a retired RN, having worked at Methodist Hospital in Henderson, KY for several years. She was a member of the Fairview Church of Christ in Dixon, KY. She was an active senior...

Aug 27, 2020

Florence Etta Tompkins 95, of Slaughters, KY passed away at her home on Thursday August 27, 2020. She was a member of the Mt. Gilead General Baptist Church, where she served as the church pianist, church clerk, Sunday school teacher and also was president of the Missionary Society. She loved and stayed very active with the church. She was...

Aug 26, 2020

Garry Keith Mitchell 65, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Wednesday August 26, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. He was a member of the Beulah Crossroads Baptist Church in Beulah, KY. Garry worked for Dotiki Mine’s for 41 years, after his retirement from Dotiki he went to work as a Mine Inspector for the KY Division...

Aug 13, 2020

Jerry Wayne Wyatt 76, of Dixon, KY passed away on Thursday August 13, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. He was a member of Victory Worship Center in Dixon, KY. He was a Coal Miner, having worked at Peabody Camp #2 in Union County, KY, he also had worked at Pioneer Plastics in Dixon, KY for 10 years....

Aug 12, 2020

Edith Marie Lane Emery 82, of Sebree, KY passed away on Wednesday August 12, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. She had worked at Carhartt and Tyson Foods. She attended Sassafras Grove Church in Sebree, KY. She loved to play Bingo and loved to aggravate her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Emery, 2...

Aug 7, 2020

Talmon “Tab” Sleyster 47, of Slaughters, KY passed away on Friday August 7, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He worked as an Automotive Technician for several years. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, and woodworking. He loved his guns, and his dogs, he also loved his cars. Tab was a loving father, son and brother. He...

Aug 6, 2020

Daniel Leroy Kurtz 54, of Henderson, KY passed away on Thursday August 6, 2020 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. He loved spending time with his family and also loved to fish and hunt. He was the son of the late Frederick and Judith Ann Kurtz. He was preceded in death by a brother Christopher Wayne Kurtz. Survivors include...

Aug 5, 2020

Sharon L. Ferguson 65, of Henderson, KY passed away on Wednesday August 5, 2020 from a car accident in Henderson, KY. She had worked at Deaconess Gateway in the Emergency Room, she had also worked at the Henderson Co. High School as Secretary and as the Librarian. She was of the Catholic faith, she loved spending time with her...

Jul 29, 2020

Martha Russell 74, passed away Wednesday July 29, 2020 at her home in Providence, KY. She was a homemaker who enjoyed music, singing in a gospel group with East End Tabernacle. She was an avid poker player and enjoyed spending time with family, friends and her grand dogs. Survived by her husband; Norman Russell of Providence, KY; 2 sons...

Jul 18, 2020

Janet Bruce 80, of Dixon, KY passed away Saturday July 18 th , 2020 at Shemwell Health Care in Providence, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years Richard Allen Bruce and daughter Sheila DeShea. Survived by 2 sons; John Bruce of Chapel Hill, TN and Joe Bruce of Providence, KY. Funeral Service will be...

Jul 17, 2020

Joseph “Joe” D. Goforth 77, of Sebree, KY passed away on Friday July 17, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was a retired Coal Miner and was of the Catholic Faith. He was a US Army Veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the American Legion Austin Collins Post #243 in...

Jul 14, 2020

Martha Anne Freeman 78, of Lisman, KY passed away on Tuesday July 14, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. She was a retired Teacher, having started her career at Clay Elementary in Clay, KY then working at Pewee Valley Correctional Facility in Shelby Co. KY and then spent 31 years at the Earle C. Clements Job Corp in...