Obituaries
Dawson Springs, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dawson Springs & Hopkins County
Johnny William "Bill" Vickery
Jan 26, 2020
Johnny William “Bill” Vickery, age 77, of Henderson, KY and formerly of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Henderson Nursing & Rehab, Henderson, KY. He was born on July 7, 1942 in Nortonville, KY to William Gable Vickery and Agnes Helen Dickerson Vickery Williamson. He was a mechanic. Mr.Vickery is survived by his sister, Joyce...
Roberta Mcmillin Robards
Jan 22, 2020
Roberts M. Robards, 94, of Fredericksburg, TX and formerly of Dawson Springs, KY, and Americus, GA, died at 6:43 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in Fredericksburg. Born June 23, 1925, in Russellville, Logan County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Fletcher McMillin and Dovie Westray McMillin. She was of the Baptist faith and worked as a hairdresser until...
L.D. Mathis
Jan 19, 2020
L.D. Mathis, age 91, of Princeton, KY and formerly of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Mathis was born on April 5, 1928 in Howard County, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Robert Vernon Gatlin and Inez Lattie Gatlin. He owned and operated Mathis Milling and Sawmill & Mathis Tree...
Rachel Scott Abbott
Jan 16, 2020
Rachel Mae Scott Abbott, age 89, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Dawson Springs, KY. Mrs. Abbott was born August 28, 1930 in Owensboro, KY to the late Clarence A. Scott & Louise Scott. She was a loving mother and retired from Goodyear Tire in Madisonville, KY and was of...
Martha Lou Childress
Jan 15, 2020
Martha Lou Childress, age 78, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on January 15, 2020 at Tradewater Pointe, Dawson Springs, KY. Mrs. Childress was born on February 14, 1941 in Providence, KY to the late James Thomas “Pappy” Frazer and Blondy Marie Dockery Frazer. She was a graduate of North High School in Evansville, IN. Mrs. Childress was a housewife...
Rita Grace Ridley
Jan 2, 2020
Rita Grace Ridley was born September 24, 1920 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky and died January 2, 2020. She was the daughter of Alberta Creekmur Chester and Alton Chester and wife of Raymond Travis Ridley She is survived by her four children, Michael Travis Ridley (Jean Carol) of Murray, Virginia Ridley Stallins (Bob, deceased) of Shelbyville, John Ridley of Bowling Green...
Samuel "Sam" Ray Hatfield
Dec 31, 2019
Samuel Ray Hatfield, age 74, of Rabbit Ridge, KY passed away on December 31, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital, Newburgh, IN. Mr. Hatfield was born September 19, 1945 in Muhlenberg County, KY to the late Owen Hatfield and Nancy Eaves Hatfield. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1965 through 1967 and he was a surface coal miner...
Mary Delaine Ramsey
Dec 26, 2019
Mary DeLaine Ramsey, age 68, of Charleston, KY passed away at home surrounded by her family. Miss Ramsey was born in Madisonville, KY to the late Samuel and Agnes Shelton Ramsey. She was a 1969 graduate of West Hopkins High School and a member of Charleston Baptist Church. Miss Ramsey was a school teacher for 29 years in the Hopkins...
Dara Marie Frost
Dec 21, 2019
Dara Marie Frost, age 82, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on December 21, 2019 at Colonial Terrace, Sebree, KY. Mrs. Frost was born on January 25, 1937 in Macon, Georgia to the late William “Bill” Goforth and Vida King Goforth. She received a BA from University of Evansville, IN and a Masters Degree from Murray State University. Mrs. Frost...
Cecil H. Bowen, Jr.
Dec 14, 2019
Cecil H. Bowen, Jr., age 64, went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2019 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. His journey in life began in California in 1955 and at age 17 years he joined the United State Marine Corp. During his four years of active duty and two years of reserves, he was awarded...
Yvonne Smith Fuller
Dec 13, 2019
Yvonne Smith Fuller, age 80, of St. Charles, KY passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Muhlenberg County Hospital in Greenville, KY. Mrs. Fuller was born on October 8, 1939 in St. Charles, KY to the late Vernon and Retta Mae Alexander Smith. She was a mother and homemaker and attended The Sanctuary Church in Nortonville, KY. Mrs. Fuller...
Kathleen Wiggins Bernhardt
Dec 8, 2019
Kathleen Wiggins Bernhardt, age 95, of Rochester, NY and formerly of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on December 8, 2019 at the Rochester Presbyterian Home in Rochester, NY. Mrs. Bernhardt was born on August 27, 1924 in Missouri to the late Loyd and Hattie Wiggins. She was a nurse and a member of the Beulah Hill Missionary Baptist Church in...
Billy G. Lee
Nov 26, 2019
Billy G. Lee, age 86, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on November 26, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Lee was born December 14, 1932 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Bruce Monroe Lee and Myrtle Dillingham Lee. He was a 1950 graduate of Charleston High School and a member of the Dawson Springs Baptist Temple. Mr. Lee retired...
Jo Thomason Goodwin
Nov 22, 2019
Jo Thomason Goodwin, age 77, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on November 22, 2019 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Goodwin was born in Madisonville, KY to the late Raymond Thomason and Louise Davis Cansler. She was a 1959 graduate of Dawson Springs High School and a member of the First Baptist Church of Dawson Springs. Mrs. Goodwin...
Billy Wayne Akin
Nov 16, 2019
Billy Wayne Akin, age 78, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Akin was born on July 22, 1941 to the late Edwin Akin and Ernestine Faye Akin Wynn. He served his country in the U.S. Army and he formerly owned and operated B.W. Akin & Company for 38 years in Dawson...
Donnie Goodwin
Nov 15, 2019
Donnie Goodwin, age 79, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on November 15, 2019 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Goodwin was born in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Muriel Goodwin and Lavell Blades Goodwin. He was a 1960 graduate of Dawson Springs High School and a member of the First Baptist Church of Dawson Springs. Mr. Goodwin...
Billy Wayne Chappel
Nov 9, 2019
Billy Wayne Chappel, age 63, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY. Mr. Chappel was born on April 19, 1956 in Madisonville, KY to the late Bobby Chappel, Jr. and Betty Rose Davis Chappel. He was an underground coal miner, a member of First Baptist Church in...
David Lee Hull
Nov 8, 2019
David Lee Hull, age 90, of Louisville, KY and formerly of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY. Mr. Hull was born on August 30, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to the late Emer Hull and Ruth Summers Hull. He was a journey-man tool and die maker and a member of...
Tawana Hensley Hooper
Nov 7, 2019
Tawana Hooper, age 69, of Princeton, KY, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Hillside Center in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Hooper was born on July 5, 1950 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Hubert Clifton “Bill” Hensley and Avery Dixie Henderson Hensley. She was a beautician for many years and was a member of First Methodist Church of...
Peggy Sue Duncan
Oct 30, 2019
Peggy Sue Fireline Duncan, age 78, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Duncan was born September 5, 1941 in Madisonville, KY to the late Teddy Roosevelt Fireline and Jewell Clayton Fireline. She was a housewife and a member of the Pond River Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Steven K. Williams of...
