Area Obituaries

Linda Lou (Brandel) Blair, age 74, of Milledgeville, passed away on Sunday July 5, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. She is the daughter of Everett and Edith Gorman Brandel. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Dale Blair Sr. in 1989. She is survived by her children: Kimberly Blair Stewart of Waynesville, Johnny…

Martha June “Junebug” Emmick, age 86, passed peacefully on June 30th in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born August 3rd, 1933, in Hancock County, KY, to the late James Noble Emmick and Zenada Dove “Buck” Emmick. Martha loved doing needlework including knitting, crocheting, sewing, and embroidery. She was also an avid reader and shared her love…

Georgia Mae Estes McFarling, 73, of Hawesville went home to be with her Heavenly Father on July 8, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, with her Family by her side.  She was born on March 14, 1947 in Hancock County to the late Virgil Ray (Punk) Sr and Rose Margaret Dunn Estes.  She was a…

Steven Ray DeWitt, 41, of Fordsville, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at his home. He worked at Southwire and attended Corinth Baptist Church.  Steven was a family man and he loved riding his Harley-Davidson.  He loved his children and grandchildren and he was the best Paps ever to his grandson, Jett.  He was preceded in…

Betty Carrie Leasor Brown died peacefully on July 6, 2020 with her family at her side at the Heartford House residential facility of Hospice of Western Kentucky in Owensboro, Kentucky.  She was born on March 30, 1937 to Earl and Agnes Fuller Leasor in Pottscamp, Mississippi.  

Betty’s dad was a talented carpenter and as the…

Wayne J. Engle, 92, of Hawesville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City, Indiana.  He was born on May 2, 1928 in Limon, Colorado, to the late Elmer and Velma (Thompson) Engle. He retired from Weicker Moving and Storage Company in Colorado Springs, Colorado after working there…

Dallas Ray Burden, 68, of Hawesville, passed away on June 28, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Muhlenburg County on January 25, 1952 to Charles and Alice Reed Burden.  He was a laborer for Laborers Local 561 years ago, worked for Yager’s for several years and was currently working for G & N…

Ruby Lee Morris Pulliam, 89, of Hawesville, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Oakwood Health Campus.  
She was born in Daviess County on November 5, 1930 to the late Audrey Mae and Bernard Morris.  Ruby was a retired beautician, she enjoyed quilting, crafts, traveling, antiquing,…

Dolores M. White, 84, of Hawesville, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City, IN.  She was born in New Albany, IN on August 14, 1935 to the late Dana and Wilma McCall Hoten.  Dolores was a homemaker.  She loved watching HGTV, reading, family gatherings, going on trips with…

Danny Russell House, 68, of Lewisport, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 with his family by his side.  He was born in Owensboro on June 7, 1958 to Russell and Emma Jean House.  Danny was a member of Lewisport Baptist Church where he served as treasurer…