All Obituaries

Jean Smith, 74, of Clay, KY passed away on Sunday November 27, 2023, at her home in Clay. She was born on May 11, 1949, in Crittenden County, KY, the daughter of the late Miss Nettie Mae Hardin. She was preceded in death by her sister, Kay Wheeler. She was of the Baptist faith, she enjoyed reading, Shopping, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, John Smith of Clay, KY; two sons, Tim (Brandy) Smith of Clay, KY; David (Debbie) Smith of Clay, KY;...

Jackie Trader Adams,76, of Providence, KY passed away on Friday November 24, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. She was born on February 15, 1947, in Hammond, IN, the daughter of the late Mr. Collins Trader and Mrs. Lydia Frances Gregory Trader. She was preceded in death by her husband Darrell “Smokehouse” Adams. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Providence, the Auxiliary at Jack McDowell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5484, she enjoyed...

Donna June Hibbs,77, of Madisonville, KY formerly of Providence passed away on Tuesday November 21, 2023. at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. Mrs. Hibbs was born on August 19, 1946, in Princeton, KY, the daughter of the late Mr. W.G. Smith and Mrs. Dorothy Nell Dortch Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Thomas Hibbs in 2006. Mrs. Hibbs is a member of the Beech Grove General Baptist Church, her family was her life, she enjoyed going to her kids and...

Ralph E. Duncan,88, of Providence, KY passed away on Wednesday November 1, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Duncan was born on July 5, 1935, in Shawneetown, IL the son of the late Mr. Elmer Duncan and Mrs. Agnes Nolen. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cyndy Duncan (Randy) Brown, a grandson in law, Dustin Ray, and his brothers, Bobby, Carl, and Cloney Duncan. Mr. Duncan is a member of the Providence First Baptist Church, he had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening,...

Deborah Lynn Denton, 70, of Providence, Kentucky passed away on October, 9th 2023. Debbie was born on March 24th, 1953 to JT and Wilma Sansom in her hometown of Providence. Debbie loved adventure and travel. She made it to many places and always managed to make a life for her and her family. She never shied away from a trip to Florida when it was available to spend time with family and enjoy the sunshine. Although Debbie spent most of her life in Providence, she spent her final year in...

David “ Dave O” Thomason, 54, of Providence passed away on Wednesday September 6, 2023, at his parent’s home. He was born on September 29, 1968, in Madisonville, KY; the son of Mr. William Owen Thomason and Mrs. Genia Halsrud Thomason. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William “Cotton” and Elizabeth Thomason, Helen Harvey, Great Grandmother, Lena Stevens, and his in laws, Martha Travis and James Sisco. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church, he...

Elston Daniel Jones,84, of Providence, KY passed away on Friday September 1, 2023, at his home. Mr. Jones was born on July 28, 1939, in Taylor, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Mr. Daniel Jones and Mrs. Elizabeth Rosser Jones. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his wife Portia in 2018, his son, Duane Jones, three sisters, and two brothers. Mr. Jones was a member of the Providence First General Baptist Church, he was a United States Army veteran, he retired from Buckhorn Industries where...

Sue Ann Mefford,40, of Providence, KY passed away at her home on Friday August 25, 2023. Mrs. Mefford was born on October 31, 1982, in Bartow, Florida, the daughter of the late Gary Wayne Mefford and Elizabeth Mae Mastin Mefford. Mrs. Mefford was well known around the community, her children were her life, she loved them whole heartedly. Mrs. Mefford is survived by her Fiance’, Justin Borders of Providence, KY; her children, Spencer and Bethany Mefford, her sisters, Becky Mitchell...

Emma Jewell Lamb, 88, of Providence, KY; passed away at her home surrounded by her family on July 25, 2023. Mrs. Lamb was born on Christmas Day at her parents, home in 1934, she is the daughter of the late, Mr. Ottis Morse and Mrs. Elsie Marie Pomeroy Morse. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Kenneth “Keno” Lamb, her son, Kenneth Wayne Lamb, her daughter, Kathi Ellen Pugh and her son in law Roy Andrew Pugh, her granddaughter, Emmy Walker, her siblings, Margaret...

Antha M. Prow, 99, of Providence passed away on Saturday June 24, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. Mrs. Prow was born in Ballard County, KY on October 30, 1923, the daughter of the late Mr. Terry Andrew Pugh and Mrs. Gertie Lee Barnes Pugh. She was preceded in death by her husband E.O. “Jack” Prow on July 6, 2001, her son, Richard Earl Prow in 1950. Mrs. Prow was the matriarch of the Prow family; a member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church; past member...