All Obituaries

Dorothy Jean Mitchell Collins, 83, entered into the eternal presence of the Almighty God at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday January 6, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville,Indiana.  Dorothy was the 6th born child to the union of Roy D and Gracie Mae Mitchell on January 29, 1937. She accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was a devoted member of Zion Temple A.M.E. Zion Church in Madisonville Ky. She was a deaconess, soloist and member of the Senior Choir. She...

Gwendolien Elaine Sweatt Reaves, age 51, of Radcliff,Ky., formerly of Henderson, entered into her eternal rest at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville.  Born November 29, 1969 in Henderson to the late Henry Lee Sweatt Sr. and Francis Christine Tramill Sweatt, she was a member of Walnut Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Henderson.  She was employed with Summit Polymers Plastic Fabrication Company in Elizabethtown where she...

Alford Louis Drake Sr., age 84, of Madisonville, entered into his eternal rest at 7:35 a.m. Thursday December 31, 2020 at Baptist Health Madisonville.  Born November 30, 1936 in White Plains,Ky. to the late Louis Drake and Blanche Bard Drake, he was a member of Branch Street Church of God in Christ in Madisonville where he served faithfully as a musician (lead guitarist) and bus mechanic.  He was a retired coal miner having worked for both Peabody Coal Company and Island Creek Coal...

Rebecca Louise White, 90, of Madisonville, departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at home. Rebecca was born the daughter of the late Finis White and Mary Ola Rice White. She accepted Christ at an early age.  She was a faithful member of Disciples of Christ Christian Worship Center in Madisonville, where she served faithfully in the culinary department. She had worked as a crossing guard for Madisonville Police Department and a graduate of Rosenwald High School. She loved raising and...

Charles Thomas Martin, 71, of Madisonville, departed this life Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville. Charles was born the son of the late Roy Martin Jr. and Lula Ophelia McFarland Sharp; stepfather, George P. Sharp. He attended Zion Temple A.M.E. Zion Church in Madisonville, had worked as an elevator operator, and attended Branch Street School. He loved his cars, hosting family and friends in Louisville for the Kentucky Derby, and...

Jesse Daniel "JD" White, age 88, of Madisonville, departed this life on Dec. 19, 2020, at Baptist Health Madisonville. "JD" was born the son of the late Finis White and Mary Ola Rice White.  He accepted Christ at an early age.  He was a longtime and faithful member of Eastview Missionary Baptist Church in Madisonville, where he served as past president of the usher board and was the oldest living male member. He retired from Western Kentucky Gas Co. in...

Anaiya Shaun Marie White, age 21, of Madisonville, entered into her eternal rest at 12:36 a.m. Friday December 18, 2020 at Baptist Health Madisonville.  Born September 2, 1999 in Madisonville, the daughter of George White Jr. and Tymori Murphey, she attended Flower Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Madisonville.  She was employed with Walmart Supercenter in Hanson,Ky. as a personal shopper, a graduate of Madisonville Community College with an Associate of...

Elder Prince Wilbert Woolfolk, age 87, of Henderson, entered into his eternal rest at 6:14 p.m. Tuesday December at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville.  He was born on December 30, 1932 in Henderson to the late Early Edward Woolfolk and Annie Mae Negley Woolfolk.  He accepted Christ at the age of eight and was reclaimed in 1961.  He received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost under the leadership of the late Elder and Missionary Jesse Murkinson.  He attended Corydon...

Norma Dell Kingery, age 67, of Madisonville, entered into her eternal rest at 8:05 p.m. Friday December 11, 2020 at Baptist Health Madisonville.  Norma was born to the late William Howard Zoble and Willie Dell Stroud.  She was a Lutheran and had worked at the Dollar General Store in Madisonville.  She was a loving person, everybody's friend, and would do anything to help someone.  She loved spending time with her children, providing for her children, and was the...

Robert Edmond "Top Cat" Thomas, age 85, of Madisonville, entered into his eternal rest at 8:45 p.m. Sunday December 6, 2020 at his home.  Born September 26, 1935 in Madisonville, he was the son of the late Baxter Thomas and Ethel Bonner.  He accepted Christ at an early age.  He was a faithful and longtime member of Flower Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Madisonville where he served as a trustee.  He was a retired U.S. Army veteran and...