All Obituaries

Shirley Dean Hammond Cavanah, age 77 of Hopkinsville, passed away on Saturday, May 27th at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, Kentucky of natural causes. She was born February 25, 1946 in Cadiz, Kentucky the daughter of the late Mark and Ruby Armstrong Hammond. Shirley was a hair stylist for over 50 years and was a lady of great faith who loved talking and sharing her daily devotionals with her daughter-in-law every morning until she became too ill. She was one of a...

Jeffery Keith Lambdin, Sr., age 64 of Earlington, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, May 12th at Baptist Hospital in Madisonville of natural causes. He was a mechanic by trade and he enjoyed coaching youth sports, hunting and fishing.   He was born January 26, 1959 in Henderson, Kentucky son of Albert “Happy” Lambdin and Christine King.   He was preceded in death by his father, Albert “Happy” Lambdin and two grandsons, Ethan and Grayson...

Timmy Wayne Harris, age 50 of Elkton and formerly of Russellville, passed away on Friday, May 5th at his home of natural causes.   He was born November 1, 1972 in Russellville, Kentucky the son of the late Anne Parker Harris.   He was the Pastor at Calvary Chapel in Russellville and former DJ for WRUS Radio Station. He loved the Lord, his family, music and always enjoyed singing and playing.   He was preceded in death by his mother, Anne Harris. He is survived by his...

Mary Augustia Cleek, age 63 of Lewisburg, passed away on Sunday, March 26th at her home of natural causes.   She was born August 31, 1959 in Middleport, Ohio the daughter of the late Alpha George and Jessie Lucille Phillips Holtz.   She loved her family, cooking and was one of the finest cooks.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Kathy Kay Enslin. She is survived by her husband William S. Cleek, Jr. of Lewisburg; a son, Charles Anthony...

Kimberly Ann Willis, age 64 of Madisonville, passed away on Sunday, March 5th at the U of L Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky of natural causes.   She was born February 25, 1959 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri daughter of the late Henry A. Graham, Sr. and Winifred O. Hall Graham.   She enjoyed painting and living the simple life. She loved cooking big holiday meals and made the best cheesecake ever.   She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by two sons,...

Michael Wayne Gray, age 70 of Russellville, passed away on Friday, March 3rd at Logan Memorial Hospital in Russellville of natural causes.   He was born October 19, 1952 in Russellville, Kentucky son of the late Barney Lee Gray, Jr. and Willie Louise Ferrell Gray.   He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time outdoors feeding the birds and his deer that would visit him daily and loved spending time with his family.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Cecil Ray Hawkins, age 68 of Princeton, passed away on Saturday, February 18th at his home.   He was born October 23, 1954 in Princeton, Kentucky son of the late Bobby Cecil and Betty Nell Jones Hawkins.   He was a member of the Lewistown Christian Church and was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for many years. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with all of them as well as his friends. He had a passion for farm equipment, enjoyed spending time outdoors and...

Kathy Sue (Denton) (Banks) Cook, age 68 of Hopkinsville, passed away on Friday, January 27th at her home of natural causes.   She was born October 19, 1954 in Coldwater, Michigan the daughter of the late Archie Dean Denton and Martha Frances (Shaver) Neal.   Kathy was a resident of Battle Creek, Michigan until she relocated to Hopkinsville, KY in 2021. She had an undying love for her family, especially her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as a love of...

  Johnnie Mae Kelly, 94 of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 13th at Spring Meadows Health Care Center in Clarksville of natural causes.   She was born June 3, 1928, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late John and Mary Willie Thomas.   She retired from the Christian County Health Department and was a member of Second Baptist Church in Hopkinsville before relocating to Naples, Florida where she became a member of East Naples Baptist...

Charles Harrison Bailey, age 73 of Hopkinsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 10th at the Madisonville Health and Rehab in Madisonville, Kentucky of natural causes.   He was born February 19, 1949 in El Dorado, Arkansas son of the late Joe James and Cleo Rae Clayton Bailey.   He was a successful owner of several business in Jasper, Alabama until he retired. He loved his family, enjoyed fishing, hunting, stamp and coin collecting and loved to listen to the 1960’s music...