OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
Shelba Franklin
Mar 2, 2011
Shelba Jean Franklin, 74, of Alton, IL formerly of Hardin County, IL died Wednesday at her home in Alton, IL. She was a member of Heartland Baptist Church in Alton, IL. Surviving are her sisters, Monav Donithan of Eldorado, IL; Ethna (Bill) Joyce of Alton, IL and Margaret (Ross) Barber of San Jose, CA; brothers, Garcia (Thelma) Patton of Xenia,...
Benjamin Ray Lynch, Sr.
Feb 27, 2011
Benjamin Ray Lynch, Sr. 63, of Marion, KY died Sunday at his home in Marion, KY. Surviving is his wife, Rita Lynch of Marion, KY; daughter, Stephanie Autry of Marion, KY; sons, Jason Millikan of Marion, KY, Barry Millikan of Salem, KY and Benjamin Ray Lynch, Jr. of Marion, KY; sisters, Margaret and Velma Lynch both of Marion, KY; mother,...
William Thomas "Skee" Kinnis
Feb 26, 2011
William Thomas "Skee" Kinnis, 90, of Marion, KY died Saturday at Crittenden County Hospital in Marion, KY. He was an Army Veteran and member of Seven Springs Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife, Lillie Edna Kinnis of Marion, KY; daughter, Becky (Chuck) Conner of Marion, KY; grandson, Charles (Julie) Conner of Marion, KY; great grandchildren, Faith and Alexzander Conner of...
Ophelia Johnson
Feb 24, 2011
Ophelia Johnson, 86, of Marion, KY died Thursday at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Lone Oak, KY. She was a member of Marion Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Edwin W. "Bart" Johnson of Marion, KY; daughter, Sharon (Joe) Albritten of Paducah, KY; son, Eric Johnson of Marion, KY; grandson, Shawn Yates of Paducah, KY and a...
Ruth Todd
Feb 22, 2011
Ruth M. Todd, 92, of Marion died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 at the Crittenden Hospital. Surviving are one son, Keith Todd and wife Beth of Marion; a daughter, Linda May and husband Kenneth of Lola; two grandson's David Kemper and Ross Todd; two granddaughters, Renee Siezmore and Bridgette Thompson; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren Todd was the oldest living charter...
Carroll "Smitty" Smith
Feb 22, 2011
Carroll "Smitty" Smith, 73, of Newburgh, IN died Tuesday at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. Smitty was born March 12, 1937 in Livingston County, KY to Otho and Virtue Householder Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Army and member of Second Baptist Church in Marion, Ky. Smitty was part owner and president of Brake Supply Company,...
Edna May Fondaw
Feb 21, 2011
Edna May "Ninnie" Fondaw, 65, of Marion, KY died Monday at Livingston County Hospital. Surviving are her daughters, Julie (John) Earls and Karen (Roland) Benavides both of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Melissa, Jessica and Cody Earls and Kayla Benavides and Bethany Benavides Hewitt all of Marion, KY; great grandchildren, Madalyn, Landyn, Bristol, Gabrial and Ethan ; sisters, Paulett Conner of Marion,...
Frances J. Warren
Feb 18, 2011
Frances Jean Warren, 77, of Rosiclare, IL died Friday at Rosiclare Health and Rehab. Surviving is her daughter, Melinda (Perry) Foster of Cave-in-Rock, IL; granddaughter, Ashley Foster of Cave-in-Rock, IL; step granddaughter, Desi Vaughn of Cave-in-Rock, IL; brothers, Gordon (Joyce) McDowell of Paducah, KY and Gathel McDowell of Marion, IL and sister, Veldine Riggs of Cave-In-Rock, IL. She was preceded...
Joyce Turner
Feb 17, 2011
Joyce Turner, 71, of Rosiclare, IL died Thursday at her home in Rosiclare, IL. She was a retired cosmetology instructor. Surviving are her daughters, Laura Pedroza of Crown Point, IN, Theann (David) Jarman of Bailey, Michigan, Louis Troutman of Rosiclare, IL, Loretta Ann (Terrance) Gough of Joliet, IL, Deborah Lynn Piasecka of Joliet, IL; sons, Robert Turner of Rosiclare, IL...
Wayman Lewis
Feb 17, 2011
Wayman Lewis, 80, of Rosiclare, IL died Thursday at Hardin County Hospital. Surviving is his wife, Joey Lewis of Rosiclare, IL; sons, Michael (Jolene) Lewis of Cave-In-Rock, IL and Mark Lewis of Cave-In-Rock, IL; daughters, Susan (Darrick) Armstrong of Elizabethtown, IL and Carrie Shetler of Newburgh, IN; step son, Chad Holbrook of Elizabethtown, IL; brother, Bobby Dean (Bobbie) Lewis of...
Charles L. Hunt, Sr.
Feb 14, 2011
Charles L. Hunt, Sr., 77, of Marion, KY died Monday at Crittenden County Hospital. He was retired from Chrysler Corporation, was a member of the United Auto Workers, Fraternal Order of Eagles, licensed electrician and plumber for 30 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran from December 1, 1953 to November 30, 1955 and was a member of 82nd Airborne...
Andrew Thomas (Tom) Johnson, Jr.
Feb 9, 2011
Andrew Thomas (Tom) Johnson, Jr., age 60,of Nashville, TN died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 at VUMC in Nashville, Tenn. He was born June 27, 1950 in Hopkinsville , KY. He was preceded in his death by his parents, Tom and Marjorie Johnson of Marion , KY. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Fitzgerald Johnson, sister June Robinette of Lexington , KY....
Wilma May Floyd
Feb 7, 2011
Wilma May Floyd, 75, of Marion, KY died Monday at Crittenden County Hospital. Surviving is her husband, John W. Floyd of Marion,KY; daughters, Rhonda Burchett of Nashville, TN and Lori Long of Ledbetter, KY; son, Brian K. Floyd of Tell City, IN; brothers, Richard and James Vaughn of Fletcher, Oklahoma and Lee Vaughn of Tampa, Fl; sisters, Glenda Farr of...
Fred Deneen Walker
Feb 7, 2011
Fred Deneen Walker, 58, of Elizabethtown, IL died Monday at his home. Surviving are his sons, Sean Nicholas and Jarrod Wesley Walker of Katy, Texas; daughters, Samantha Faith Needham Walker and Casi Nicole Needham Walker of Katy, Texas; brothers, John Walker of Elizabethtown, IL, David A. Walker and Gary Don Clevenger both of Cave-in-Rock, IL, Charles Bruce Walker of Paducah,...
Kenneth Woodall
Feb 7, 2011
Kenneth Woodall, 78, of Tradewater Rehabilitation Center in Dawson Springs, KY, formerly of Marion, KY, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 7, 2011. Born April 22, 1932, he was of the Baptist & Pentocostal Faith and worked on sawmills for a living. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 plus years, Mary M. Woodall;...
Rebecca Boone Wilson
Feb 1, 2011
Rebecca B. Wilson, 86, of Owensboro, Kentucky died Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on April 7, 1924 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, one of eight children of the late William O. and Lola Blackburn Boone. She was a longtime member of the Cumberland Presbyterian faith and enjoyed Braves baseball and gardening. She was preceded...
Katie Marie Hodge
Feb 1, 2011
Katie Marie Hodge, 100, of Smyrna, TN formerly of Marion, KY died Tuesday at Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN. Services are scheduled for 3 PM Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, KY with interment in Mapleview Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from Noon until service time Saturday in the York Chapel of Gilbert Funeral Home. In lieu...
George W. Griffith
Jan 29, 2011
George Witherspoon Griffith, born October 12, 1919, passed away in his own home peacefully, surrounded by his family on January 29, 2011. The seventh child of Donakey-Moore union of families, raised on the Wallace Plantation in Crittenden County Kentucky with his siblings; Lois Rebecca Waymire (Roy), Guy Preston (Kathryn), Thomas Elbert, Mary Matilda "Maggie", Nellie Ann Lowery (Guy), Alice Elizabeth...
William Morrison
Jan 24, 2011
William Morrison, 65, of Princeton, KY died Monday at Princeton Health and Rehab. He was preceded in death by his father, LaRue Morrison; Mother Gracie Pearl Downs. Services are scheduled for 11:00am Thursday January 27, 2011 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, KY with interment in Mapleview Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 am until service time Thursday at the...
