Barbara S. Lear, 56, of Beulah, KY passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at her home.  She was born in Madisonville, KY on July 26, 1965 to the late Clyde and Thelma Mullins. Mrs. Lear was a member of United Church of Jesus Christ in Madisonville, and she had worked as a teachers aid at Earlington Elementary School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Martin and one sister, Judy Wright. Mrs. Lear is survived by her husband, Billy Lear of...

Russell E. Crunk, 60, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Baptist Health  in Madisonville. He was born in Madisonville, KY on April 20, 1961 to the late Eugene Crunk and Helen Crunk of Madisonville.  He had served in the United States Air Force. In addition to his mother, Mr. Crunk is survived by his companion, Kim Ritchie of Grand Rivers, KY; two sons, Sveinn Eugene Crunk of Florida and Jake Ryan Crunk of Illinois; three sisters, Mayetta (Bruce) Floyd...

Benny L. Pryor, 60, of Nortonville, KY passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Baptist Health  in Madisonville.,  He was born in Madisonville, Ky on May 17, 1961 to the late William and Myrtle Sigers Pryor.  He had worked as a musician in the Benny Pryor Band.  He had played at the Grand Ole Opry and for Ernest Tubbs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Williams; two brothers, Rance Walker and Donnie Walker; and sister-in-law,...

Glenda Gail Harralson Galloway of Morton Gap, KY, passed away on July 24, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 22, 1951 to the late Donia Hawkins-Cates Clayton and Ervin Cates. Gail was passionate about her nursing career at Brown’s Nursing Home and The Homestead for over thirty years.  She loved watching Hallmark movies, spending time with family, and her sweet dog, Gizmo. Gail will be remembered for her contagious laugh and kind -hearted...

Annetta Joyce Townsell Crick, 83, of Mortons Gap, KY passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY.  She was born in Hopkins County, KY on Sunday, February 27, 1938, to the late Thomas Oscar and Annie Irene Townsell. Mrs. Crick was of the Baptist faith, and she had retired from the Hopkins County Board of Education where she had worked as a bus driver.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Lee Crick; her...

Cathleen Jewell Benson Pruden, 69, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Baptist Health n Madisonville. She was born on January 6, 1952, to the late Lester L. and Agnes Jewell Benson.  Mrs. Pruden was a member of Grapevine Christian Church and had worked as a truck driver for Tyson and in the fabric section at Walmart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Benjamin H. Pruden Jr. in 2005; one sister, Patsy White; and two...

John E. Burden, 81, of Madisonville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.  He was born in Anton, KY on April 15, 1940 to the late Lennie Lee and Mamie Lucille Burden.  Mr. Burden was of the Baptist faith and had worked as a coalminer for Fies and South Hopkins mining companies. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Hallum and Betty Braden. Mr. Burden is survived by his wife, Polly Burden; his son,...

Bobby E. Justice, 76, of Nortonville, KY passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Baptist Health in Madisonville., He was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky on February 2, 1945 to the late Mitt and Lindy Justice.  Mr. Justice was of the Holiness faith and had worked as a truck driver and mechanic for Harold Moore Trucking.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers: Carl “Bosco” Justice, Zeak Justice, Billy Joe Justice, and Milton Justice;...

Joyce E. Hibbs, 82, of Earlington, KY passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville. She was born in Nortonville, KY on June 19, 1939 to the late Edgar and Mary Bevels.  Joyce was of the Catholic Faith, had worked in the deli at Walmart, and formerly owned the Big Springs INN restaurant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Mark Alan Hibbs; a brother, Robert Bevels; and a sister, Honey Holt. Joyce is survived by...

James Glenn Dugger Sr, 62, of White Plains passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021. A lifelong resident of Hopkins County Kentucky, he was born on October 2, 1958 in Madisonville, KY to the late James Allen Dugger and Glenda Joan Dugger of Mortons Gap. Mr. Dugger was a good husband, father, and grandfather. He was deacon of New Lakeside General Baptist Church in Mortons Gap and he had retired from Cavanaugh Pools where he had worked for thirty years. In addition to his mother, Mr. Dugger is...