Elizabeth “Liz” Carolyn Bailey, 81, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at her home. She was born in Hopkinsville, KY on April 3, 1943 to the late James Thomas, Sr. and Bonnie Chloynne “Ma” Jones. She was a member of Suthards Missionary Baptist Church in Suthards, KY. She enjoyed cooking, being outdoors, gardening, animals, and UK Wildcat Basketball. Liz retired from Stewart Home in Frankfort where she had worked as a teacher.  In...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Huddleston, 88, of Barnsley, KY passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Madisonville Health and Rehab in Madisonville, KY. She was born in Hopkins County, KY on April 10, 1936 to the late Thomas and Erma Hicks.  Jacqueline was of the Christian faith. She was a homemaker and had worked in the kitchen at Madisonville Senior Citizens Center.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Huddleston in 2023 and...

Philip Ray Hunt, 73, of Earlington, KY passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at his home. He was born in Madisonville, KY on May 17, 1950 to the late Ernest and Novella Hunt.  Mr. Hunt was a member of Princeton General Baptist Church. He was a retired carpenter, was a member of Earlington Civic Club, had served on the Earlington City Council, and was a former mayor of Earlington, KY. Mr. Hunt enjoyed fly fishing, woodworking, and gardening. Family was most important to him. In...

Helen Kennis Jones, 96, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Dawson Springs Health and Rehab  in Dawson Springs, KY. She was born in Fredonia, KY on Tuesday, July 19, 1927 to the late James A. and Ollie L. Kennis.  She had worked as a beautician and for AT&T as a process checker. She is survived by her son, George A. Jones of Ooltewah, TN and one brother, James G. Kennis of TN. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Reid-Walters...

Goebel Ray Baker, 67, of White City, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Maple Manor Nursing home in Greenville., He was born in White City, Kentucky on Wednesday, August 1, 1956, to the (late) Boydie Baker and Gordy Mae Tirey Osborne. He was a member of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed carpentry and refinishing furniture. Also, he loved all animals. He had worked at Regional Medical Center as a Painter and was a farm hand. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Ava Christine Spurlin, 69, of Morton’s Gap, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, March 17,2024 at her home in Morton’s Gap. She was born in Madisonville, Kentucky on December 5,1954 to the (late) James A. Spurlin and Virginia Brooks Spurlin.  She was a member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, in Nortonville. She had worked as a homemaker and drove a school bus for a while and had worked at GE in Madisonville.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Phillip Adrian Lantaff, 76, of Nortonville, KY passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Ahava Healthcare in Clarksville, TN. He was born in Madisonville, KY on April 5, 1947 to the late Alton and Lucille Lantaff. Phillip was of the Baptist faith, a member of UMWA, and was formerly a Mason. He had served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He was a retired coal miner and a retired auto mechanic at Lantaff’s Garage. Phillip enjoyed dirt track racing and building race...

Stephen Owen Hartline, 58 ,  of Fitzgerald, GA , formerly of Earlington, KY, passed away on March 13, 2024 at his home. He was born in Madisonville, KY on May 13, 1965 to Daniel and Janet Hartline of Earlington, KY.   Stephen graduated from South Hopkins High School class of 1983. He was a US Army Veteran having served in the special forces with the “Night Stalkers”. He was baptized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Earlington, KY. and was a member...

David Owen Laffoon, 61, of Suthards, KY passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at his home. He was born in Madisonville, KY on August 30, 1962 to Kenneth Laffoon, Sr. of Suthards, KY and the late Joyce Ann Laffoon. He was a member of Suthards Christian Church in Suthards, KY. David had worked as a coal miner at Solar Sources. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two sons, Jason Laffoon and Kevin Clevenger; and a niece, Krystal Laffoon. David is survived by his wife,...

Anna Gean Cotton, 84, of Lawton, OK, formerly of Mannington, KY passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at her home in Lawton, OK. She was born in Mannington, KY on Friday, March 10, 1939 to the late Elmer “Red” and Ethel Mae Parker.  Anna attended Good Hope Church in Nortonville, KY. She was a homemaker, had attended Nortonville School, and she enjoyed fishing, cooking, and playing with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...