All Obituaries

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, Wanda Lea Hill McGaw. A resident of Louisville, KY formerly of Clay, she passed away peacefully on Thursday September 1, 2022. Mrs. McGaw was born in Clay, Ky on July 19, 1937, the daughter of the late H.L. Hill and Nova Pauline Babb Hill, she was preceded in death her loving husband, Colonel Charles D. “Bud” McGaw, and one sister, Carrie Hill Shelton. As a military spouse, Mrs. McGaw enjoyed a life of adventure...

James Harold “Pete” Utley,67, of Providence passed away on Tuesday August 16, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Mr. Utley was born on March 10, 1955, in Providence, KY the son of the late James Delmar Utley and Nellie Joyce Utley. Mr. Utley was a member of the Christ Temple Church in Providence, he enjoyed playing music, and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Hogan Utley of Princeton, KY; his daughters, Leslie Utley , Amy Michelle Utley and Amy Morris...

Richard Earl McMican,70, of Providence passed away on Thursday August 11, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. Mr. McMican was born on September 15, 1951, in Madisonville, KY the son of the late Mr. Ericie McMican and Mrs. Beulah Imogene Cowan McMican. He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Sue McMican on March 1, 2011, his sister, Thelma Raisor, his brother, Morris McMican, his great granddaughter, and a brother- in- law. Mr. McMican was a US Army Viet Nam veteran, he...

Carolyn Sue Hill,75, of Canyon Lake, TX formerly of Providence passed away on Thursday June 30, 2022, in Grand Rivers, KY. Mrs. Hill was born in Crittenden County, KY on January 6, 1947, the daughter of the late Burris Harold Grimes and Ruby Mae Pruitt Grimes. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her sister, Geraldine Grimes Hankins, three brothers, Waldron, Marlin and Darrell Grimes. Mrs. Hill is a member of First Baptist Church in Blanco, TX, she enjoyed bowling, reading, gardening, and...

Pamela Kay Jennings Crumpton, 55, of Providence, KY passed away at her home on Thursday June 16, 2022. Mrs. Crumpton was born on January 28, 1967, in Madisonville, KY the daughter of the late Charles Wayne Jennings and Mary Belle Corbitt Jennings. Mrs. Crumpton enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, she attended Zion Apostolic Church, she had a big heart and cared for others, her brother was her best friend, she enjoyed listening to the Beach Boys and watching movies, she had a...

David Wayne Russell,54, of Providence passed away at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson on June 10, 2022. David was born in Madisonville, KY on December 6, 1967, the son of Barry “Bear” Russell and Marilyn McGuyer Russell. David was preceded in death by his dad Barry “Bear” Russell in 2016. David was a member of the Providence General Baptist Church, He worked in his families business Russell’s Service Station for 35 years in Providence, he was an...

Ralph Franklin Belt,71, of LaGrange, KY formerly of Providence passed away at his home on Friday June 10, 2022. He was born in Providence, KY on April 14, 1951, the son of the late Elzie Ray (Banty) Belt and Wanda M. Burton Belt. He was preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Lou Menser, and three brothers, Ricky Belt, Jerry Belt, and Rodger Belt. Mr. Belt worked at Common Garments Ministry before moving to LaGrange, KY. He is survived by his sisters, Mary (Mike) Blanchard of Clay; Betty...

Craig Oakley,63, of Providence passed away on Monday June 6, 2022, at his home. Craig was born on May 1, 1959, the son of the late Mr. William E. “Bill” Oakley and Mrs. Mary Ann Baynham Oakley. In addition to his parents Craig was preceded in death by his in laws, Frankie Charles and Barbara Ann Lewis. Craig was a member of New Abundant Life Church in Nortonville, KY; he taught at the Earle C. Clements Job Corp in Morganfield teaching automotive classes, he enjoyed working on...

Carla Faye Gonzalez,62, of Providence passed away on Sunday May 8, 2022, at her home. She was born on June 25, 1959, in Providence, Ky the daughter of the late Aubrey Tucker and Mildred Lanham Tucker. She was preceded in death by her sister Shirley Schindley, and her brother, Larry Gibson. Mrs. Gonzalez loved to garden, quilt, she was a very creative interior designer, she enjoyed dancing, painting, and was an adventurer. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Raul of Providence, KY;...

Connie Marie Allen,74, of Providence passed away at her home on Thursday April 21, 2022, with her family by her side. Mrs. Allen was born in Providence, KY on March 31, 1948, the daughter of the late Darrell Clayton Babb and Irene Myers Babb. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lanny Allen on October 30, 2018, and her brother- in- law, David Guinn. Mrs. Allen was a Registered Nurse and worked at Dr. Cole’s office for many years, she enjoyed travelling, going on vacations,...