Obituaries
Dawson Springs, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dawson Springs & Hopkins County
Mr. Ralph Wayne Barnett
Sep 6, 2014
Ralph Wayne Barnett, age 68, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Jennie Stuart Medical Center, Hopkinsville, KY. He was born on June 23, 1946 in Hopkins County, Kentucky to Lawrence Ralph Barnett and Geneva Ruth “Tootsie” Barnett. He was a 1964 graduate of South Hopkins High School and he attended a year of college. Mr....
Mr. Victor Wayne Otterson, Sr.
Sep 2, 2014
Victor Wayne Otterson, Sr., age 58, of Dawson Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Deaconess Gateway, Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on August 28, 1956 in Waukegan, Illinois to Ronald Otterson and Sherry Mary Jean Powers Otterson. Mr. Otterson was of Christian Faith and he installed roofing professionally for many years. He is survived by his...
Mrs. Linda Cotton Purdy
Aug 24, 2014
Linda Cotton Purdy, age 77, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Baptist Health, Madisonville, KY. She was born on February 3, 1937 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Garland Cotton and Mary Katherine McChesney Eli. She was a co-owner and operator of Purdy Brothers Grocery, Dawson Springs, KY for many years. Additionally, she...
Mrs. Mildred Ann Mitchell Purdy
Aug 22, 2014
Mildred Ann Mitchell Purdy, age 87, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at her residence. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Jesse James and Gertie Mae Gamblin Mitchell. She was a beloved mother and homemaker and was a member of the Charleston Missionary Baptist Church. She is...
Mr. Bobby Coleman Forsythe Jr.
Aug 22, 2014
Bobby Coleman Forsythe, Jr., age 29, of St. Charles, KY, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 in Hanson, KY as the result of an involvement in a four wheeler accident. He was born on October 1, 1984 in Munster, Indiana to Bobby Coleman Forsythe, Sr., and Carol Ann Campbell VanMeter. He worked with Wright Tree Service and was of...
Ms. Alesia Winters Morse
Aug 12, 2014
Alesia Winters Morse, age 50, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Tradewater Health & Rehab in Dawson Springs, KY. Ms. Morse was born on December 19, 1963 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Homer Eugene Winters and Mary Lou Hendrix Winters. She was a housewife and of the Unity in Christ Church Faith....
Mrs. Fairy Ellen Haley Bennett
Aug 5, 2014
Fairy Ellen Haley Bennett, age 99, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Tradewater Health & Rehab in Dawson Springs, KY. Mrs. Bennett was born on August 6, 1914 in Hopkins County, KY to the late John Crittenden Haley and Pocahontas Haley. She was a beloved homemaker and member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church. Mrs....
Miss Emillia Gwynn Clark
Aug 5, 2014
Emillia Gwynn Clark, of Dawson Springs, KY was still- born on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Miss Clark is survived by her parents ~ Carlton Clark and Shelby Jo Lynn Roberson Clark of Dawson Springs, KY; a brother ~ Henry Clark of Dawson Springs, KY; Paternal Grandmother ~ Connie Barrow; and Maternal Grandparents ~ Stephen...
Mrs. Minnie Ausenbaugh
Jul 31, 2014
Minnie Ausenbaugh, age 87, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Ausenbaugh was born on November 15, 1926 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Archie Dillingham and Eula Clark Dillingham. She was a housewife and of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. Ausenbaugh is survived by a daughter ~ Barbara McGregor of Princeton,...
Mr. James Lamar "Jack" Brown
Jul 26, 2014
James Lamar “Jack” Brown died peacefully at home in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, on Saturday, July 26, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jack was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, on August 26, 1926, to Robert Shilric Brown and Flora Ann Smith Brown. He is preceded in death by both of his parents and eight siblings, as well as his son, Robert...
Mr. William David Haupt
Jul 24, 2014
William David Haupt, age 81, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Haupt was born on January 13, 1933 in Chicago, IL to the late Roy and Marge Quinn Haupt. He served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Haupt is survived by his wife of 57 years ~ Gertrude Haupt...
Mr. Donald R. Hensley Sr.
Jul 24, 2014
Donald R. Hensley, Sr., age 76, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Hensley was born on April 4, 1938 in Harlan County, KY to the late Bradley and Harriet Helton Hensley. He served his country in the United States Navy. Mr. Hensley is survived by a daughter and...
Mrs. Lilly Fay Berry
Jul 22, 2014
Lilly Fay Berry, age 76, of Des Plaines, IL formerly of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Tuesday, July 22 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. Mrs. Berry was born on July 31, 1937 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Leslie and Eva Jackson Menser. Mrs. Berry is survived by a daughter and son-in-law ~ Darlene...
Mr. James Marvin Hopper
Jul 11, 2014
James Marvin Hopper, age 95, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Dawson Springs Health and Rehab in Dawson Springs, KY. Mr. Hopper was born on February 21, 1919 to the late James Edward and Ima Mae Eli Hopper. He was a graduate of Western Kentucky University and served his country in the United States...
Brother Denzel Dwayne Sizemore
Jul 8, 2014
Denzel Dwayne Sizemore, age 72, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, KY. Brother Sizemore was born on April 28, 1942 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Wilbur Wilson Sizemore and Mona Maude Villines Sizemore. He was a 1960 graduate of South Hopkins High School, and he served his country...
Mr. Amos Bailey Knight
Jul 1, 2014
Amos Bailey Knight, age 75, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Knight was born on February 1, 1939 in Todd County, Kentucky to the late George Knight and Tiny L. Spurlin Knight. He was retired from Jennie Stuart Hospital and was a member of First Baptist Church in...
Mrs. Willodean Mcgregor Key
Jun 30, 2014
Ruth “Willodean” McGregor Key, age 87, of Dawson Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, June30, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Ms. Key was born on September 17, 1926 in Caldwell County, Kentucky to the late Dennis and Nina Louise Miller McGregor. Ms. Key worked in nursing homes for many years and also as a circulating nurse in the...
Mrs. Freida Evelyn Music
Jun 25, 2014
Freida E. Music, age 94, of Littleton, CO and formerly of Dawson Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Skyridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, CO. She was born on January 21, 1920 in Christian County, Kentucky to the late Henry P. and Lona Eli Huddleston. She was a teacher and worked at Outwood Hospital and was...
Mr. Michael Norman Cook
Jun 18, 2014
Michael Norman Cook, age 66, of Charleston, KY, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Cook was born on January 26, 1948 in East Chicago, IN to the late Genievive Martin Cook and Norman O. Cook. He was retired after working all of his adult working life with LaSalle...
Mrs. Linda May Parker
Jun 10, 2014
Linda May Parker, age 66, of Nortonville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Parker was born on February 10, 1948 in Hopkins County, Kentucky to the late Wesley and Mable Butler Boze. She was a mother and homemaker and member of Star of Bethlehem Church. Mrs. Parker is survived by a...
