All Obituaries

Dorothy Sue Campbell, 87, of Providence passed away on Wednesday January 20, 2021 at Shemwell’s Health Care in Providence. Mrs. Campbell was born in Providence on May 10, 1933 in Providence, Ky the daughter of the late Walter Dorris and Mamie Irene Hearrin Dorris. She was preceded in death by her husband Dale Campbell in 2002, her sister Katheryn Gayle Summers in 2020, her brother and sister in law Wayne (Mary Ann) Dorris, and her brother in law Ronnie Brown. Mrs. Campbell is a...

Kelly Lee Adams, 56, of Providence passed away on Friday December 18, 2020 at Baptist Health Madisonville. Mr. Adams was born on August 27, 1964 in Providence the son of the late Robert Lee Adams and Wilma Guess Adams. Mr. Adams was a coal miner where he worked for Alliance Coal Co. working at the Dotiki Mine, he was an avid New England Patriots fan, he enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, spending time with his family, and spoiling his grandkids. Mr. Adams is survived by his...

Dorothy Pryor-Putty, 86, of Providence passed away on Friday, December 11th, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville. Ms. Pryor-Putty was born on March 15, 1934 in Webster County, KY. the daughter of the late Katherine and Lawrence Belt of Providence. She was preceded in death by her husband Dallas Pryor. And her second husband the late Bobby Putty. And her son, Doug Pryor of Providence, 7 brothers – Elzie Belt, Allen Belt, Eddie Belt, Johnny Belt and Maurice Belt of Providence,...

Judith Ann Zachary, 77, of Louisville, KY formerly of Providence passed away on Tuesday November 10, 2020 at The Springs at Stonybrook.  Judy was born in Bryson City, NC on November 27, 1942 the daughter of the late Harley and Mildred Smiley England. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years James Owen “Sluggo” Zachary in 2016. Judie was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Judie was very active in the community and an active member of many clubs...

Sammy Crowell, 76, of Diamond passed away on Sunday November 8, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville. Sammy was born on January 8, 1944 in Providence, KY the son of the late Archie Clinton Crowell and Mamie Alice Gobin Crowell. He was preceded in death by his daughter Kathy Marie Averill on February 22, 2020; and his brother, Bill Crowell. Mr. Crowell is retired from Dotiki mine where he worked as a coal miner, an avid outdoorsman, and a member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist...

It is with tremendous sadness the family of Col. Charles (Bud) Donald McGaw announces his passing on September 21, 2020.  Colonel McGaw was born on July 2, 1936 in Lisman, KY, the son of the late Charles and Evelyn McGaw. Colonel McGaw was a Murray State College 1958 graduate and went on the receive a Master's Degree from the University of Hawaii in 1971.  He was also a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. During his 29 years of...

Danny Gene Ipock, 63, of Providence, KY passed away Tuesday September 15, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville. Mr. Ipock was born on April 29, 1957 in Providence the son of the late Barney Ipock and Ima Jean Alford Ipock. Danny was a member of Sturgis Baptist Church. Danny is survived by his sisters, Cynthia (Doug) Woodring and Kathi (John) York both of Providence, KY; his niece Melissa Scott (Brad) Renfrow of Morgantown, KY; his great nieces Bailey and Olivia Renfrow and his...

  Paulette Easley, 66, of Providence passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Easley was born in Madisonville, on July 12, 1954, the daughter of Norma Hulsey Myers and the late Lilburn Eugene Myers. Mrs. Easley was a member of the Providence General Baptist Church, and past president of the VFW Post #5484 Ladies Auxillary. She adored her only nephew, Brandon D. Lambert; he was her world. She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years Terry Allen...

Jessie Lawrence Melton, 79. of Marion met the Lord on August 18, 2020, he was born November 21, 1940 the son of the late John Brooks Melton and Thelma Garner Melton.  Mr. Melton was preceded in death by two sons, Rick and James Melton one stepdaughter, LeAnna Kaye Croft. Mr. Melton is retired from the United States Air Force with the rank of Master Sargent where he was a jet engine technician, and retired from Locke Keys in Las Vegas, NV.; Mr. Melton was a minister and life time member...

James Terry Sandberg, 75, of Providence passed away on Friday August 7, 2020 at the Palmer Place. Mr. Sandberg was born on March 13, 1945 in Webster County, KY the son of the late Robert Sandberg and Ruthie Hearrin Sandberg. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rev. Tip and Nancy Hearrin, one brother Steven Lawson, one sister, Joyce Lawson. Mr. Sandberg was a member of Gum Grove General Baptist Church in Providence, KY, he was a US. Navy veteran serving in Vietnam, he retired from...