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12/31/2025

Kathy E. Hicks, age 66 of Kuttawa Ky, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Lake Barkley Health and Rehabilitation in Kuttawa, Ky. Born July 27, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Hicks and Martha Sue Smith Hicks. She was preceded in death by four sisters Mary S. Woods, Cindy Woods. Teresa Hicks and Tonia Sheri Johnson. She is survived by one brother Jacky Dybendal of Mayfield, Ky. There will be a memorial service planned for a later time.

12/26/2025

Our condolences go out to the families and friends of Denver Lee Gibbs.

Denver L. Gibbs, age 71 of Lake City, KY, died early Wednesday morning at Baptist Health hospital in Paducah. Mr. Gibbs had retired from Vulcan Materials after 35 years and also had a used car dealership, Value Motors, and other used car ventures as well over the last 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Carrie Crick Gibbs, two sisters Phylllis Hutchison, Velma Duvall and one brother Howard Gibbs. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Julie Underwood Gibbs of Lake City, two sons John M. Gibbs (Deanna) of Grand Rivers, Daniel Gibbs of Eddyville, six grandchildren Gianna Gibbs, Brittany Gibbs Ashley Rowan, Trystin Gibbs, Tannah Gibbs and Kensleigh Edwards. Also surviving are five great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday December 28, 2025 at Dixon Cemetery in Grand Rivers. Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville is in charge of the arrangements.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of Pudgy McNeely.Garry w. “Pudgy” McNeely, age 72 of Eddyvil...
12/26/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of Pudgy McNeely.

Garry w. “Pudgy” McNeely, age 72 of Eddyville, died at 5:24 am Monday, December 22, 2025 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Pudgy had retired as a mechanic from Vulcan Materials in Lake City, KY and was an avid outdoorsman enjoying all things regulated by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. He was a member of Joppa Masonic Lodge #167 in Eddyville and was of the Baptist Faith. Pudgy is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda Donohue McNeely of Eddyville, two sons Bobby McNeely (Kelly) of Paducah, Bradley McNeely (Cody) of Lexington, KY, one daughter Cheryl Burdette (Ronnie) of Suwanee, KY, two grandchildren Logan Burdette and Linus McNeely. Also surviving is one brother Randy McNeely and one sister Jeretta Lefan of Dycusburg, KY. He was preceded in death by two brothers Larry McNeely and Jerry (Head) McNeely. His parents were Plenty L. Jr. and Hilda Griggs McNeely.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Jimmy Jones officiating and burial will follow in Rolling Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until funeral time at 1:00 on Tuesday.

Our condolences go out to the families and friends of Raymond Owen.Raymond Owen, age 82 of Evansville IN, passed away at...
12/20/2025

Our condolences go out to the families and friends of Raymond Owen.

Raymond Owen, age 82 of Evansville IN, passed away at 7:50 am Thursday, December 11, 2025 at River Point Nursing and Rehab. He was the son of the late Jesse Owen and Hazel Rhea Turley Owen Survivors include his two grandchildren Ayden Owen, Erika Owen and their mother Brandi Burgdorf of Evansville; his son's best friend and caregiver Keith and wife Melanie Blaize and children Zach, Jayce, Evan; and his female friend Virginia Bowen. Raymond was preceded in death by his son John Owen March 25, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday December 22, 2025 at Macedonia Cemetery in Kuttawa with Rev. Jimmy Jones officiating. Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville is in charge of arrangements.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of Sammy Doles.Sammy Doles, age 75 of Eddyville Ky, passed a...
12/20/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of Sammy Doles.

Sammy Doles, age 75 of Eddyville Ky, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at his home in Eddyville. Sammy was the son of the late Charles Hardin Doles and Cornelia Rowland Doles. He is survived by one son Cameron Doles of Eddyville and one sister Diane Doles of Eddyville . Visitation will be from 1:00 pm till 2:00 pm Sunday December 21, 2025, funeral services will be at 2:00 pm at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev Royce Pyle officiating and burial will follow in Rolling Hills Cemetery in Eddyville.

Our condolences go out to the families and friends of Donald Glenn Reed.Donald Glenn Reed, 84, of Princeton, KY. Passed ...
12/15/2025

Our condolences go out to the families and friends of Donald Glenn Reed.

Donald Glenn Reed, 84, of Princeton, KY. Passed away on December 8, 2025, peacefully at his home. He was born July 12, 1941, to the late Howard Don and Minnie Belle (Collins) Reed.

Donnie was a simple man, He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids, watching his basketball games and sitting and swinging on his front porch.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 60 years, Donna Marie Reed and one brother, Danny Reed.

He is survived by two sisters, Peggy Downen (Paul) and Becky Conner (Kenny); his daughters Tina McAllister and Valerie Johnson-Reed (Curtis Stokes), one son, Bryan Reed (Angie); grandchildren Dawn McAllister, Anna Knight (Jeff), Jamie McAllister, Ford Johnson (Brooke), Morgan Pringle (Brandon), Nicole Reed and Landon Reed (Alicen); great grandchildren Jaiden Taylor, Adrian and Ryan Knight, Lydia and Reed Johnson, Zane and Zyla Buttry, Ayden Kanik, Tucker Pringle, Everett Reed, Rylan and Brayson Reed.

He is being cremated and a private family service will be held at a later date.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of Wanda McPherson.Wanda Lee McPherson, 90, of Kuttawa, Kent...
12/09/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of Wanda McPherson.

Wanda Lee McPherson, 90, of Kuttawa, Kentucky, departed this earth on Monday, the 8th of December 2025.
Born on June 11, 1935, in Crittenden County, Kentucky, to Hershel and Margie (nee Farley) Clark, Wanda was raised in the small town of Blackford, Kentucky, and often reminisced about her childhood there. In 1951, she married Wallace McPherson, of Kuttawa, Kentucky. Together they had three children, and a horde of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wanda's greatest joys in life were cooking, and spending time with her family. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and, in this humble writer's opinion, an amazing grandmother. She was also a devout Christian, and a longtime member of Hopewell Baptist Church.
Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, seven siblings (Joyce, Betty, Roger, Melvin, Mary, Nickey, and Jackie), her husband Wallace McPherson, her son Rev. Ronnie McPherson, her son-in-law Russell Dowdy, and two grandson-in-laws, Jeff McClure and Jon Bushey.
She is survived by her siblings: Sandy Armstrong, Danny Clark, Paula McDyer, Norma Gatten, Mollie Kelly; her son Randy (Natalie) McPherson, and daughter Debbie Dowdy; grandchildren Brandee Bushey, Joe (Heather) Childress, Alisha (Tyler) Bohannon, Wesley McPherson, Paige McPherson, and Hunter McPherson; two bonus grandchildren, Brandon Dowdy and Shelby Peek; and her great-grandchildren, Christopher and Abbigail Bushey, Dayne and Maci Childress, Hillary and Sam Bohannon, Breanna McPherson, and Killian McPherson; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 11, at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. John Hagan officiating. Burial will follow at Kuttawa Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Kuttawa Cemetery Fund c/o Butch McCollum 1349 Lake Barkley Dr., Kuttawa, Ky 42055.

Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of Wanda Downing.Wanda Nell Balentine Downing, age 79 of Kutt...
10/27/2025

Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of Wanda Downing.

Wanda Nell Balentine Downing, age 79 of Kuttawa passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, October 26, 2025. Wanda was a devoted member of Hopewell Baptist Church, where she has been attending for over 40 years. She will be fondly remembered for her love of baking pies, tending to her beautiful flower garden and helping Johnie in the corn patches.
Wanda's parents were the late Ralph Balentine and Mary Louise Lovins Balentine. She was preceded in death by two sisters Sue McCoy, Doris
Keel and one grandson Lathan Capps.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years Johnie Downing of Kuttawa; two sons Ralph Downing and wife Melissa of Smyrna, TN; Michael Downing of Kuttawa; grandchildren Brittney Downing and husband Gavin Gusich of Linn Valley, Kansas; Andrea Lady of Sanford, FL; Codie Lady of Princeton, KY; Evan Capps of Clarksville, TN; great grandchildren Noble Oliver of Sanford, FL; Brooklyn Capps of Ft. Knox, KY; one sister Glenda Knight of Murray, Ky and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Mike Farmer and Rev. Jeremy Short officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 am til 1:00 pm at Dunn's on Friday before the funeral. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery in Kuttawa.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of J. Belle Riggle.Iona J. Belle Snyder Riggle, age 93 of Ku...
10/18/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of J. Belle Riggle.

Iona J. Belle Snyder Riggle, age 93 of Kuttawa, formerly from Between the Rivers, died at 3:17 am, Friday morning, October 17, 2025, in Lewisburg, TN. J Belle, whose exceptional baking skills yielded the most scrumptious coconut cake and whose fondness for two-dollar bills was well-known, will be deeply missed. Her presence illuminated any gathering, and her zest for life, particularly evident at the Friday night street dances, inspired countless people. Her love and legacy will be cherished. She loved to dance, to quilt and was an avid member of Between the River's Inc. along with the Red Hat Society, Woodmen of the World and was bestowed the prestigious title of Kentucky Colonel. J. Belle's parents were the late Henry Leonard Snyder and Cynthia Trimm Snyder. She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away in 1997, Edward Lee Riggle; three brothers R. Lynn Snyder, Cleaburne Hayes Snyder, Cecil Snyder and two sisters Maude Downing and Arvella Forsythe. Survivors include two daughters: Tammy Wilson and husband Mark of Shelbyville, TN, Linda Burgess and husband Lee of Lewisburg, TN, one grandson Luke Edward Wilson and wife Alexis of Beaufort, SC and two great grandchildren, Kinslee Wilson and Bodie Wilson both of Beaufort, SC and also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, October 24, 2025 at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Jimmy Jones officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 am til 1:00 pm at Dunn's on Friday before the funeral. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery in Kuttawa.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of Buck Hamby.Edward “Buck” Hamby, age 88 of Marion Ky, pass...
09/03/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of Buck Hamby.

Edward “Buck” Hamby, age 88 of Marion Ky, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. Born August 24, 1937, he was the son of the late Roy Etwell Hamby and Grace Perkins Holsapple. Buck was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Labors Local 1214. He was preceded in death by eight sisters Lois Joiner, Joyce Lockhart, Edna Campbell, Norma McPherson, Helen Stinnett, Dorthy Dycus, Betty Owens, Hazel Donahue-Tubbs; five brothers Bill Hamby, Steve Hamby, Jimmy Hamby, Dennis Hamby, Donnie Brinley; one son Tim Hamby and one daughter Karen Wight. Buck is survived by his wife Judy McDaniel Hamby of Marion, one son Mark Hamby of Eddyville and one brother Tommy & wife Linda Hamby of Princeton. Visitation will be Thursday September 4, 2025 from 11:00 am till 2:00 pm at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm with Rev. Steve Tinsley and Rev. David Brown officiating. The burial will follow in Dycusburg Cemetery.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to our families and friends of Linda Sue Tosh.Linda Sue Tosh, age 85 of Kuttawa, died la...
08/13/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to our families and friends of Linda Sue Tosh.

Linda Sue Tosh, age 85 of Kuttawa, died last Saturday morning at her home in Kuttawa surrounded by her family. Sue was a Charter Member of the Lake Barkley Homemaker Club, had been a clerk for Kentucky Utilities in Eddyville, a clerk at the Ribbon Outlet at the Mall in Eddyville and other stores as well. Sue was an artist that composed, drew and painted things she found along the shoreline of Lake Barkley. The artistry came from within and manifested itself through her work. She never had a bad word to say about anyone and always kept a positive attitude no matter what was going on. Sue was preceded in death by her husband Joe Tosh in May of 2017 and was buried in Frances Cemetery in Crittenden County, Two brothers W. L. Simpkins and Billy Simpkins, one sister Phyllis Phillips and her parents John Linon and Ruby Fuller Simpkins. Survivors include two sons Kevin Tosh (Bonnie) of Eddyville, Darren Tosh (Jennifer) of Lexington, KY, two grandchildren Tiffany Tosh (Kory) of Westland, MI, Justin Tosh (Ashley) of Corbin, KY, one great grandchild Mason Allen Carter. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Butch Gray officiating and burial will follow in Frances Cemetery in Crittenden County. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am and will continue until time for Sue's funeral. Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville is in charge of Sue's arrangements.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of Maurine Shaw Mangum Kidder.Maurine Virginia Shaw Mangum K...
07/28/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of Maurine Shaw Mangum Kidder.

Maurine Virginia Shaw Mangum Kidder, age 81 of Shelbyville Ky, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at her home in Shelbyville. Born May 3, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. Shaw Sr. and Mary Anna Cross Shaw. She was preceded in death by first husband Marvin Atchison, her second husband William Parker Kidder, and one daughter Lisa Mangum Compton, grandmothers Ruby Cook Croft & Sudie Shaw, grandfathers Leonard Croft and James W. Shaw. She is survived by her brother Paul (Linda) Shaw, Jr., nephews, Paul Born and Paul Shaw IV, granddaughter, Amber Picklesimer, great-grandson, Nathaniel Picklesimer, great-granddaughter, Eliana Picklesimer, son-in-law, Keith Compton, a cousin, Chris Hughes, a host of dear friends and her caregiver and friend, Gayla Hudgens. She loved all her dogs and cats and even fed all the stray cats in the neighborhood. She loved watching the news and sports, especially Louisville Cardinal football, basketball and baseball. In her earlier years she loved to sew needlepoint in her spare time. Visitation will be from 11:00 noon till 12:45 pm Tuesday July 29, 2023 at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville. Family and friends will go in procession to Rolling Hills Cemetery in Eddyville for a graveside service at 1:00 pm Tuesday July 29, 2025 with Rev. Jimmy Jones officiating.

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