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04/10/2026

Jaime Alice Fuson, 49 years young, of Madisonville, KY passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY.
She was born February 22, 1977, in Madisonville, KY to James Burden and Linda Tower Thompson. She is preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Thomas Yates; and her step-father, Harold Tower.
Jaime was a homemaker, where she enjoyed taking care of her family. She loved watching movies, but romance themes were her favorite. Jaime had a love for all things Barbies when she was younger. Her main hobbies were being out on the pontoon, singing, and dancing.
She is survived by her loving husband of nine years, Tom Fuson; her daughter, Destanie Kelley of Madisonville; her son, Skyler Burden of Owensboro; her sisters, Melinda Slaton of Madisonville, Rhonda Yates of Manitou and Lindsay (Nathan) Morrow; her brothers, Wesley (Lora) McPherson, Matthew Burden and Wesley Burden; and five grandchildren, Laythin Lynn, Novalin Forbes, Everence Forbes, Harlem Carter and Vallyn Offutt.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Walls officiating. Burial will follow at Grapevine Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until the service time on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Tom Fuson, Skyler Burden, Cody Mayberry,
Wesley McPherson, Brenden Williams, and Roy Burden.

Jaime was born on February 22nd, 1977 and passed away on April 9th, 2026 at the age of 49

04/10/2026

Timothy Allen Nichols, 73, of Madisonville, KY, passed away, Thursday April 9, 2026, at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center.
He was born on August 11, 1952, in Hopkins County, KY, to Martha Merrell Nichols and the late Aubin Nichols.
Tim grew up in Anton and attended Pond River Missionary Baptist Church with his family where he gave his heart to Jesus at the age of 10 and was baptized. He graduated from Madisonville North Hopkins High School in 1972. Tim was a US Army veteran - serving from 1972 to 1974. He held many jobs but loved being a coal miner and truck driver. Tim was an active member of Christian Assembly in Madisonville, KY for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid collector and trader in guns. He loved animals, especially the dogs he had over the years including his beloved Rocky. He loved sharing his gift of grilling great food with everyone. He loved his family and friends. He enjoyed visiting people and shooting the breeze. He was a son, grandson, brother, uncle, cousin, and dad and a proud grand and great grandfather. He was generous and loved giving gifts. Most of all, until his last breath, his greatest joy was to have fun and make people laugh. He loved to tease and joke with everyone. He was a great storyteller and his best ones will continue to be told.
He is survived by mother, Martha Nichols, of Anton; his daughters, Jill Nichols of Hanson and Kristy (BJ) Patterson of Hanson; sister, Debbie (John) Higgins; brothers, Richard (Dianne) Nichols and Anthony (Tammy) Nichols; grandchildren, Cierra (Calvin, Jr.) Brent, Shelby Smith, Aubrey Patterson, Emma Patterson, and Will Patterson; and great grandchildren, Kiah Brent, Calvin Brent Jr., and Kameron Smith.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 12, 2025, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in Browder Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. until service time Sunday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Richard Nichols, Anthony Nichols, BJ Patterson, Matt Sills, Tim Webb, and Lonnie Strader. Honorary pallbearers will be Will Paterson, Ricky Nichols, Aaron Nichols, John Higgins, and Calvin Brent Jr.
Tim’s family wishes to express our eternal gratitude to all the employees at the Western KY Veterans Center, especially Heather "Knothead" Higgins, for the great care he was provided in the last 6 years of his life. The staff and residents in the Roosevelt House were his family, and he loved them all.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Timothy was born on August 11th, 1952 and passed away on April 9th, 2026 at the age of 73

04/07/2026

Jane Liles Marks passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She and H.R. Marks, Jr. were married for 65 years and resided most of those years in Providence, Ky. She was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church and was active in several community and social groups.
She was preceded in death by her parents, E.B and Lola Liles of Poole, KY, and her husband, H.R. Marks, Jr. of Providence, as well as an infant son, Howard Grady Marks, and a grandson, Christopher Grady Marks of Franklin, TN. She is survived by two sons, Stan and Cathy (Snellen) Marks of Franklin, TN, and Colby and Nancy (Nagata) Marks of Versailles, KY. Also surviving are 3 granddaughters, Alex (Marks) and Nathan DeBernardi of Franklin, TN, and Sarah Marks and Bill Jacoby of Nicholasville, Linzay Marks of Lexington, plus 2 great-grandchildren, Adalynn and Roman DeBernardi of Franklin, TN. There are many nieces and nephews surviving as well.
Jane worked for several years at Baynham’s in Providence, and in her later years, she helped her niece at OT’s Café in Dixon. She especially enjoyed the interaction with customers. She lived at Palmer Place in Providence, KY for the last 7+ years and was very fond of their senior community and care.
Visitation and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at The First Christian Church, 601 US Highway 41A S., Providence, KY 42450, with visitation at 1:00 pm followed by the service at 2:00 pm. Burial will be at the church.

Mary was born on April 28th, 1932 and passed away on February 10th, 2026 at the age of 93

04/06/2026

James “Jim” DeMoss, 80, of Hanson, KY, passed away on April 4, 2026, surrounded by his family at home.
He was born May 9, 1945, in Detroit, MI, to the late Mary and Wharton DeMoss.
He lived a life defined by his love of family and Jesus. His memory will remain a blessing to all who knew him.
Jim was drafted into the U.S. Army at 19 years old and served his time in Vietnam. Then later worked for Peabody Coal Company, where he was known as “Crash”. He also volunteered at Living Word Christian School, loading the snack and drink machines. He attended Living Word Christian Church and briefly attended Pritchett’s Chapel at the end of his journey.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Laquaita DeMoss; his son, Shane DeMoss; his sister, Mary Matlock; and many other precious family members.
He is survived by his son Steve (Cheryl) DeMoss; daughter, Stephanie (PJ) Crawford; 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren, including bonus children; sister, Addie Benning; and beloved nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at Barnett Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Payne officiating.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the service hour at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Steve DeMoss, Andrew Miller, Cody DeMoss, PJ Crawford, Tyler Crawford, Joe Winstead, Russ Morrow, and Triston Marks.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. McGhee, Centerwell Home Health, the nursing staff at Norton Healthcare on 4 Giles and 5K, and Hospice of Western Kentucky for compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

James was born on May 9th, 1945 and passed away on April 4th, 2026 at the age of 80

03/23/2026

Lyla Mae Hammack, 85, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Sunday March 22, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on December 1, 1940, in Madisonville, to the late Joseph Cleveland Prow and the late Hazel Marie Oliver. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her first husband, Jasper E. Thomas; her second husband, Paul Hammack; Her brothers, James Hunt, Wallace D. Hunt, John Hunt, Paul Prow, and Harold Prow; and her sisters, Mary Ruth Hunt Duncan and Sue Prow Nance.
Lyla retired from the Region Two Vocational Education Office, where she held the title of Business Manager. She loved reading her funnies, so much so that it was tradition to wrap Christmas presents with them at Christmas time. In her free time, she enjoyed watching her T.V. shows. She is remembered for her love of her family, and animals of any kind. A special place in her heart was reserved for her cats, which extended to the strays that would find their way to her. She will be remembered as “everyone’s Aunt Lyla”.
She is survived by her daughter, Belinda McClain of Madisonville; her brothers, Alvin (Sue) Prow of Washington, IN, and Gene Prow of Hannah, WY; her granddaughter, Caitlin McClain of Madisonville; and a host of nieces and nephews that will greatly miss her.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home – Madisonville Chapel with Bro. Dennis Coombs officiating. Burial will follow in Frazier-Blackwell Cemetery in Providence, KY.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the service time Wednesday at the funeral home in Madisonville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Hopkins County Humane Society or toward any Multiple Sclerosis Association of choice. Envelopes will be made available at the funeral home.

Lyla was born on December 1st, 1940 and passed away on March 22nd, 2026 at the age of 85

03/21/2026

Sharon Ann Duncan, age 86, of Madisonville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026.

She was born on May 2, 1939, to the late James Corum and Thelma “Jewell” Williams.

Sharon shared 54 years of marriage with her husband, JP Duncan, Jr. She is survived by her children, Terry (Cathy) Woosley; Rodney (Cheryl) Woosley; Rik (Sherri) Woosley; Nicole Woosley; and Jay (Jamie) Duncan. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Nathan (Tara) Woosley, TR Woosley, Jamie King, Sarah (Jacob) Tharp, Corey Woosley, Jessica Frodge, Joseph Larkins, Glenn Woosley, and Kelsey Duncan, along with several great‑grandchildren and great‑great‑grandchildren.

Sharon worked for many years as a hairdresser, where she enjoyed visiting with people and expressing her creativity. Outside of work, she found happiness in painting and sewing, often putting her own personal touch on the things she made.

Known for her spunky and spirited personality, Sharon had a sharp wit and a lively presence that left a lasting impression. She lived life in her own way and brought a sense of energy and individuality wherever she went.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, John T. Corum and his wife Rae, and Donald Corum. She is survived by her sister‑in‑law, Juanema Corum.

A private graveside service will be held Monday, March 23, 2026, at Concord Baptist Church in Manitou, Kentucky.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, at the special request of her daughter Nicole.

Sharon will be remembered for her strength, her independence, and the unmistakable spark that was uniquely her own.

Sharon was born on May 2nd, 1939 and passed away on March 20th, 2026 at the age of 86

03/13/2026

Robert “Andy” Lear, 61, passed away on Thursday March 12, 2026 at his residence.
He was born February 9, 1965 in DeKalb, IL to the late Robert Wayne Lear and Charlotte Stewart Lear. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Lou Gunby; son in law, Daniel Palmer; and his mother in law, Carolyn Parker.
Andy worked as a concrete foreman for the City of Madisonville. He was also a member of the Natural Disaster Relief Committee and assisted in helping others after the Western Kentucky Tornado in 2005. He was an avid motorcycle rider and loved his purple Harley. In addition to his motorcycles, he was an avid woodworker, often times building furniture for his home with this passion. Andy also loved to sing and play music with bass being his favorite, and he played bass guitar for the Silver Rain Band for a time. Above all of his passions, he loved his family and especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Lear of Madisonville; his three daughters, Carolyn Palmer of Henderson, KY, Andrea Lear of Madisonville, and Brittany Lear of Owensboro, KY; his brother, Scott Wesley of Madisonville; his brother in law, John Gunby of Madisonville; six grandchildren, Destiny (Seth) Lewis of Fort Drum, NY, Hayden Lear and Serenity Lear, both of Henderson, and Caihlen Lear, Zoiee Lear, and Elizabeth “Madea” Lear, all of Madisonville; two great-grandchildren, Imogene Lewis and Ambrose Lewis; his special kids, Vivian Lear and Sophia Lear; his special grands, Fluffy, Sasha, and several others; and his several nieces and nephews.
A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday March 17, 2026 at West Lawn Cemetery in Hanson, KY with DeWayne “Peewee” Austin officiating. Burial will follow.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home in Madisonville before heading to the cemetery in Hanson.

Robert was born on February 9th, 1965 and passed away on March 12th, 2026 at the age of 61

03/10/2026

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Edgar was born on September 22nd, 1933 and passed away on March 9th, 2026 at the age of 92

03/09/2026

Jerry Wayne Bowles of Madisonville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home on March 3, 2026, at the age of 78.
Jerry was born on September 3, 1947, in Bluefield, West Virginia, to the late William Hannon Bowles and Lena Marie Bowles. He grew up in Bluefield, Virginia and graduated from Graham High School.
Jerry spent much of his professional life in the mining supply industry throughout the tri-state area, serving as General Manager of Special Mine Services in Greenville, Kentucky, where he remained until retirement at age 70.
He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Dawn Bowles of Daniels, West Virginia, and his son, William Wayne Bowles of Los Angeles, California; five grandchildren, Steven Alexander Saunders, Grace Campbell Faugl, Kathryn Mikael Ferguson, Kenzo Knight Bowles, and Julien Jintaro Bowles; one great grandchild Hannon Haze Faugl; and his longtime partner, Deborah Sanders of Melbourne, Florida.
In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his older sister, Shirley Iverine Yates.
Jerry will be remembered by family and friends for his charming nature and natural gift of conversation. He loved the mountains of Appalachia, good stories shared among friends, and sipping bourbon while singing along to live music late into the night. He also enjoyed quieter moments to himself, fishing or taking long drives.
A celebration of Jerry’s life will be held along the waters on East River Mountain in Virginia in mid-May. Details are available upon request. Instead of flowers or donations, the family asks that you to honor Jerry by doing one of the following in the days ahead:
- Drive to the top of the nearest mountain just to look around
- Take a walk through your local park and speak to every passerby
- Make a stranger feel welcome and at ease
- Tell that same stranger all about your children
- Adopt a sheltered dog or feed a neighborhood stray cat
- Keep a fishing pole in your car and cast a line on the way home — even if only for fifteen minutes
- Watch the ‘Cats play ball, swear you’ll never watch them again, and then watch them again
- Call an old friend you haven’t spoken to in far too long
- Tell a story you haven’t told in many years
- Indulge in a few foods you probably shouldn’t eat
- Bring home leftovers so your dog can enjoy them too
- Host friends for an evening of drinks — but only if they bring instruments
- Shout out the next song just as things seem to be winding down
- Visit your parents often and tell them you love them — they are the best friends you will ever have
- Call your children or grandchildren, and never be the first one to hang up
- Make plans to see them all again.

Jerry was born on September 3rd, 1947 and passed away on March 3rd, 2026 at the age of 78

03/04/2026

Loretta Siria, 89, of Madisonville, KY passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at her residence in Madisonville, KY.
She was born November 12, 1936, in Hopkins County, KY to the late William Edward Collins and Francis Marie C***s Collins. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brother and sisters.
Loretta was a member of First Christian Church in Madisonville for over 50 years. She had previously worked at Madisonville Hospital and was also a coal miner for 12 years after nursing.
She is survived by her sons, Kent Siria and Shawn Siria; and grandchildren, Tara Dant and Tammy Omer.
Graveside services will be 12:00 P.M. Friday, March 6, 2026, at Odd Fellows Cemetery with Mary Zimmer officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery.

Loretta was born on November 12th, 1936 and passed away on March 4th, 2026 at the age of 89

03/03/2026

Thomas Owen Morgan passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, at the age of 80. Tom was born in Hopkinsville, KY on March 28, 1945, to Edward Owen Morgan and Lila Wyatt Morgan. He graduated from Murray State University where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and afterward began his career in banking at the original Planters Bank and Trust in Hopkinsville, KY. Tom moved to Madisonville, KY in 1974 and worked at First Federal Savings and Loan. In 2024 he finally retired after a nearly 60-year banking career from First United Bank and Trust as Senior Vice President.
Tom loved living in Madisonville and made a positive impact on the lives of many through his career, leadership, and community service. He was a 48-year member and past president of the Madisonville Lions Club, a group that was a family to him. Tom enthusiastically worked on fundraisers including Pancake Day and the annual golf tournament and always volunteered when the Lions rang the bell for the Salvation Army at Christmas. He served on the Chamber of Commerce and was the Chairman of the Executive Board in 1991. Tom also served on the Madisonville City Council for 3 years and was a member of the Hopkins County Homebuilders Association. He loved watching Madisonville Miners wooden bat baseball during the summer and hosted a visiting player 4 different seasons. Tom always led with kindness and generosity; he donated hundreds of pints of blood at the Red Cross, volunteered at Habitat for Humanity and Breaking Bread foodbank, and served his church helping with communion and counting the offering. Tom was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church, first in Hopkinsville and then in Madisonville, where he found community and purpose.
He is survived by his two daughters, Dr. Carrie Morgan (Nicholas) Henderson of New Orleans, LA and Brooke Morgan (Troy) Anderson of Louisville, KY as well as three grandchildren Thomas “Clark” Henderson, Mallory Quinn Anderson, and Jack Owen Anderson.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 12:00 P.M. Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at First Christian Church with Rev. Kara Foster officiating.
Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until service time Thursday at First Christian Church, Madisonville.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that you give in his memory to causes that dad always championed by donating blood to the American Red Cross, taking food to Breaking Bread, or submitting monetary donations to First Christian Church of Madisonville.

Thomas was born on March 28th, 1945 and passed away on February 28th, 2026 at the age of 80

03/02/2026

Reginald Owen “R.O.” Cabbage, age 85, of Madisonville, Kentucky, passed away at his home on February 28, 2026.
R.O. was born on August 5, 1940, in Buttonsberry, Kentucky, to the late Thurman Alexander “Stony” Cabbage and Sarah Evalyne Cabbage. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Curtis Cabbage; his sister, Ruth Ann Hoagland; and his son, Reginald “Rusty” Owen Cabbage Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Cabbage; his daughter, Kimberly Marks of Sacramento; his stepson, Jayson (Tina) Jessup of Madisonville; and his stepdaughter, Michelle (Jeff) Lineberry of Lexington.
Additional survivors include his brother, Shirley (Diane) Cabbage of Island; and his sisters, Helen (Wally) Wigginton of Hartford and Eva Cook of Livermore. R.O. is also survived by his grandchildren: Jacquelyn Ball, Heather (Taylor) Peters, Sonnie (Anthony) Smith, Lindsey (Sara) Jessup, Sloane (Blake) Patterson; Rainee Jessup, Autumn Jessup, Conner Lineberry, Caleb Lineberry; Cori (Kyle) Shaw; Shelby (Williams) Calhoun; and Anthony and Lindle Chambers. His great-grandchildren include Logan and Destinee Ball; Andre Reed; Aiden and Addison Peters; Rylan Smith; Lauren and Rhett Jessup; Dani Corn; Ryder Lee; Dawson Shaw; Isabella, Addelyn, and Mallory Calhoun; Katalina Chambers; Avalyn Rodgers; and Lextyn Strunk. He is also survived by his great-great-granddaughter, Arkaiah Alexander, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
R.O. served one tour of duty in the United States Army. He retired from AT&T in 1996 after many years of dedicated service. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and belonged to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the American Legion, and the Loyal Order of Moose.
An avid golfer, R.O. enjoyed time spent on the course and valued the friendships formed there. He will be remembered by his family and friends for his steady presence and devotion to those he loved.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday March 5, 2026, at Christ the King Catholic Church with Father Steve Hohman officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 P.M. at Sacramento Presbyterian Cemetery in Sacramento, KY.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday March 4, 2026, with prayer services at 6:30 P.M., and from 9:00 A.M. until the service time Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Madisonville or Christ the King Catholic School in Madisonville.

Reginald was born on August 5th, 1940 and passed away on February 28th, 2026 at the age of 85

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