Obituaries
Dawson Springs, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dawson Springs & Hopkins County
Glendell Arlon Washburn
Nov 11, 2018
Glendell Arlon Washburn, age 81, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Baptist Health, Madisonville, KY. Mr. Washburn was born on January 7, 1937 in Princeton, KY to the late Rev. John Long Washburn and Geneva Ellen Driskill Washburn. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1954 through 1957. Mr. Washburn worked and...
Judith Ann Barnett
Nov 3, 2018
Judith Ann Barnett, age 74, of Madisonville, KY and formerly of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Ms. Barnett was born on July 16, 1944 in Ilsley, KY to Ralph Barnett and Ruth Geneva“Tootsie”Haile Barnett . She worked for 30 years and retired with Ottenheimer Manufacturing of Dawson Springs, and...
Alvin Paul Hamby
Oct 24, 2018
Alvin Paul Hamby, age 84, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Tradewater Health and Rehab Center, Dawson Springs, KY. Mr. Hamby was born December 11, 1933 in Christian County, KY to the late Thomas Ulis Hamby and Ruth Lee Bennett. He retired after working 26 years as an underground coal miner, retiring with Island...
Howard Scott Simons
Oct 17, 2018
Howard Scott Simons, age 64, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN. Mr. Simons was born on September 1, 1954 in Caldwell County to James Simons and the late Phyllis Jeanne Morris Howton. He was a graduate of Dawson Springs High School, and Technical Electrical School. He owned and operated...
Phyllis Jeanne Morris Howton
Sep 28, 2018
Phyllis Jeanne Morris Howton, age 86, of Madisonville, KY, formerly of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Ridgewood Terrace in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Howton was born on February 23, 1932 in Crofton, KY to the late Bazil Bryant Morris and Dorris May Poole Morris. She was a mother and homemaker, a graduate of Dawson Springs...
Trypp Anthony Menser
Sep 28, 2018
Trypp Anthony Menser, age 4, of Hopkinsville, KY, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, KY. Trypp was born on July 30, 2014 in Madisonville, KY to Travis Menser and Emily Hammons Menser. Trypp is survived by his parents; his twin brother ~ True Menser of Hopkinsville, KY; his grandparents ~ Derek (Amanda) Hammons,...
Benny Boyd Hughes, Sr.
Sep 25, 2018
Benny Boyd Hughes, Sr., age 76, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Princeton Health & Rehab, Princeton, KY. Mr. Hughes was born on March 18, 1942 in Providence, KY to the late Leslie Elmer Hughes and Cleo Parrish Hughes. He retired with P&M Coal Company in Raton, New Mexico as a Master Electrician. He...
Richard Lee "Rick" Hinton
Sep 23, 2018
Richard Lee “Rick” Hinton, age 60, of Sebree, KY, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Mr. Hinton was born on July 24, 1958 in Morganfield, KY to the late Richard Earl Hinton and Deloris E. Haile Hinton. He was a foreman in the coal mines, a 1976 graduate of Dawson Springs High...
Rev. Johnny D. Gibson
Sep 22, 2018
Rev. Johnny D. Gibson, age 67, of Hanson, KY passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his residence. Rev. Gibson was born on June 29, 1951 in Bell County, KY to the late Rev. Jessie Gibson and Bonnie Partin Gibson. Bro. Gibson was currently pastor of Ilsley Community Church in Hopkins County, KY. He previously pastored the Beulah Bible...
Lena Workman Stewart
Sep 12, 2018
Lena Workman Stewart, age 93, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at NHC Healthcare in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Stewart was born on July 10, 1925 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Leonard Workman and Susie Furgerson Workman. She worked as a supervisor at Ottenheimer Manufacturing for many years and was a member of Charleston...
Mary "Becky" Harberson
Sep 12, 2018
Mary “Becky” Harberson, age 37, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Wednesday, September 12,, 2018 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Ms. Harberson was born on September 29, 1980 in Princeton, KY to Gary and Judy McGough Ashlock. She was a member of Landmark Apostolic Church and worked as a retail clerk at Casey’s General Store. Ms. Harberson is...
Tika Marie Brothers
Sep 11, 2018
Tika Marie Brothers, 23, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Monday, September11, 2018 as a result of a car accident. She was born, December 8, 1994 in Madisonville, KY to Kenneth Brothers and Tina Hilt. Ms. Brothers is survived by her mother, one son ~ Bentley Martin of Dawson Springs, KY, and five brothers ~ Justin Hilt and Jason...
Kenneth Benard Bearden
Aug 18, 2018
Kenneth Benard “Kenny” Bearden, longtime resident of Dawson Springs, KY passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. Preceding Mr. Bearden in death was his wife of 47 years ~ Rosa Workman Bearden; his parents ~ Benjamin F. and Lillian P. Bearden and his younger sister, Diane. He was born on...
Marjorie Annette Jacobs
Aug 6, 2018
Marjorie Annette Jacobs, age 86, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Monday, August 6,, 2018 at Tradewater Health & Rehabilitation Center, Dawson Springs, KY. Ms. Jacobs was born on June 10, 1932 in TyTy, Georgia to the late Otis Hollingsworth and Iris Bell Hollingsworth. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints and she...
Linda Lou Sylvester
Aug 6, 2018
Linda Lou Sylvester, age 79, of Princeton, KY passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Sylvester was born on May 16, 1939 in the Olney Community of Hopkins Co., KY to the late William Marion Pleasant and Retta Mae Jenkins Pleasant. She retired as a Quality Control Manager for Ball Glass Co., Dalton, IL. She was...
Robert "Bob" Earl Day
Jul 28, 2018
Robert “Bob” Earl Day, age 65, of Austin, TX, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center in Round Rock, TX. Mr. Day was born on August 18, 1952 in Madisonville, KY to the late Earmon Earl Day and Wilma Utley Day. He was a graduate of North Hopkins High School in Madisonville and...
Nancy Sue Tabor Schinderle
Jul 28, 2018
Nancy Sue Tabor Schinderle, age 79, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Schinderle was born July 27, 1939 in Princeton, KY to the late Wendell Tabor and Nina Cooksey Dillingham. She worked as a pharmacist assistant and was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. She was also...
Sandra Kay Towe
Jul 24, 2018
Sandra Kay Towe, age 61, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at NCH Healthcare in Madisonville, KY. Ms. Towe was born August 3, 1956 in Providence, KY to the late Bruce Towe and Florella Robards Towe. She retired after working as a machine operator at Ottenheimer Manufacturing. She is survived by three sisters ~ Norma...
Nancy Ann Holeman Holmes
Jul 10, 2018
Nancy Ann Holeman Holmes, age 69, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Baptist Health, Paducah, KY. Ms. Holmes was born on July 11, 1948 in Princeton, KY to the late Herschel Lafayette Holeman and Nicholas Elmo P’Poole Holeman. She was a retired college professor at several universities including having taught for three years at...
Patricia Bennett Riley
Jul 9, 2018
Patricia Bennett Riley, age 64, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Riley was born July 29, 1953 in Princeton, KY to the late Shelby Phillip Stallins and Emma Ophelia Bennett Stallins. She worked for many years at IGA and General Electric and was a member of Walnut Grove Family Worship Center....
