All Obituaries

Garce W. “Big Garce” Edwards,93, of Providence, KY passed away on Friday July 30, 2021 at Baptist Health Madisonville. Mr. Edwards was born on February 6, 1928 in Dixon, KY the son of the late Alford Garce Edwards and Anna Katherine Brown Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a member of First Baptist Church in Providence, KY; he was a farmer by trade, United States Army veteran, he enjoyed going to the horse races and riding around in his truck. He is survived by his daughter, Anna...

   Carol Crutcher Hudson, 66, of Providence, passed away peacefully at home and entered the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Carol was born in Robinson, Illinois, on Nov. 4, 1954, the daughter of the late Mr. John and Patsy Crutcher. Carol’s Christian faith was an essential part of her life. She loved God’s word and devoted much of her time studying and teaching the Bible. Carol was a faithful and loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, mother, aunt,...

Clarence L. “Buddy” Wilson,85, of Providence, KY passed away at his home on Tuesday July 6, 2021. Mr. Wilson was born in Providence on November 24, 1935 the son of the late Mr. Spurlin Wilson and Mrs. Goldie Adcock Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife Sheila on July 10, 2017, two sisters, Polly Gobin, and Jean Dorris, two brothers, James Wilson and Curt Wilson, his son in law, Terry Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a member of Victory Baptist Church, a member of Providence...

Mrs. Sylvia E. Ziegler, 81, of Providence, Ky passed away on Wednesday June 30, 2021 at Shemwell’s Health Care. She was born on December 10, 1939 in Benham, KY, the daughter of the late Mr. Kenneth Ray Day and Mrs. Rachel Caudill Day. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry in 2019, and her son, Bill in 2020. Mrs. Ziegler was a member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church, United States Air Force veteran, she enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, and spending time with...

Ricky Lee Franklin,68, of Providence, KY passed away on Wednesday June, 2, 2021 at his home in Providence. Mr. Franklin was born in Madisonville, KY on January 18, 1953, the son of Mary Lou Curneal Franklin and the late William C. Franklin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Franklin in 2017, and one brother, Jeffrey Franklin. Mr. Franklin served his country for 20 years in the United States Navy attaining the rank of E7 or Chief Petty Officer he was awarded the Navy Commendation...

Anita Lynn Adams,55, of Providence passed away on Friday May 21, 2021 at her home in Providence, KY. Mrs. Adams was born on July 30, 1965 the daughter of Paul Ray and Nancy Grimes Watson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Adams on December 18, 2020., one brother, Brian Ray, and her stepfather, Jackie Watson. Mrs. Adams worked at the Sureway in Providence, she enjoyed listening to 70’s music and watching scary movies, spending time with her family and...

Jimmie Dale Abbott, 72, of Providence, KY passed away on Friday May 21, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Mrs. Abbott was born in Providence, KY on February 25, 1949 the daughter of the late Carl Lee Sigler and Ruby May Reynolds Sigler. Mrs. Abbott was a homemaker, she was a member of Second Baptist Church in Providence, she enjoyed camping at KY Lake, reading, doing crafts, spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Abbott is survived by her sons, Anthony (Sarah)...

Alfred Lee Newman,72, of Dixon passed away at his home on Wednesday April 21, 2021. Mr. Newman was born on January 6, 1949 the son of the late Berneal Boyd Newman and Mary Frances Beach Newman. Mr. Newman was preceded in death by one brother, John Newman. Mr. Newman worked at Speed Queen in Madisonville for many years, he enjoyed tinkering with things to make them run and work. Mr. Newman is survived by his siblings, Mary (Doug) Coomer of Providence; Paul Newman of Dixon, KY; Wayne Newman...

Carolyn Yvonne Reynolds, 82, of Madisonville formerly of Providence passed away on Monday April 5, 2021 at Madisonville Health and Rehab. Mrs. Reynolds was born in Providence, KY the daughter of the late Mr. James Dilbeck and Opal Gold Dilbeck. Mrs. Reynolds is a member of the Quinn Missionary Baptist Church in Caldwell County, she loved crocheting and making cards, she enjoyed playing the piano in church where she played for 29 years, she loved spending time with her children and spoiling...

Reba Jean Hearrin,79, of Clay passed away on Friday March 12, 2021 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, Ky. Mrs. Hearrin was born in Taylor, PA on December 12, 1941 the daughter of the late, Daniel Jones and Elizabeth Rosser. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Bobby Joe “Mouse” Hearrin in 1996; two sisters, Laverne Sledgeski, Norma Klimasiewfski, and two brothers, Eugene and Donald Jones. Mrs. Hearrin is a member of the Sebree General Baptist Church, she...