All Obituaries

Richard Blanton, age 56 of Princeton, passed away on Tuesday, July 13th at Baptist Health in Paducah of natural causes.   He was born March 30, 1965 in Princeton, Kentucky the son of the late Harford Edward and Nova Florine Van Hoosier Blanton.   He enjoyed working on small engines.   He is survived by his wife, Tina Woodall; a son, Richard Blanton; two daughters, Becky (Danny) Bracherd and Rose Blanton; two brothers, James E. (Lena) Blanton and Charles Lamb and two...

Troy Wilson, age 60 of Hopkinsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 22nd at his home of natural causes.   He was born May 9, 1961 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky the son of Bivian and Margie Wilson.   He was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and he loved his family, golfing and talking about the Bible.   He was preceded in death by his father, Bivian Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Wilson of Hopkinsville; his mother, Margie Crippen of Houston, Texas; a son, Chad...

Pamela Renee Dixon, age 72 of Hopkinsville, passed away on Friday, June 11th at her son’s residence of natural causes.   She was born January 9, 1949 in Statesville, North Carolina the daughter of the late Alvin Lee and Beatrice Isabella Hobbs Coggins.   She was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church. She loved her family and doing crafts.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Teddy Coggins and a sister, Archie Belle Johnson. She is...

James Wallace Brown, age 81 of Dawson Springs, passed away on Thursday, June 10th at his home of natural causes.   He was born November 7, 1939 in Adamsville, Kentucky the son of the late Wallace and Alma Hunter Brown.   He served in the United States Marines, and he loved his family, golfing, ginsing and mushroom hunting.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Andy Brown and a brother, Wallace Brown, Jr. He is survived by a daughter, Teresa...

Shannon D. Stokes, age 49 of Elkton, passed away on Thursday, May 13th at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, Kentucky of natural causes.   She was born February 19, 1972 in Russellville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Virginia Knight Stokes.   She was a member of New Life Worship Center. She loved her family especially her granddaughter, enjoyed cooking and was known for her fried potatoes.   In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death...

George Robert Benson, age 67 of Crofton, passed away on Monday, May 10th at the Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee of natural causes.   He was born July 16, 1953 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky the son of the late George Elbert and Frances Boyd Benson.   He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. He loved working with steel, riding motorcycles and listening to music, especially the blues.   He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by a brother,...

Christopher Dale Stewart, age 47 of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 26th in Clarksville.   He was born December 13, 1973 in Jackson, Mississippi the son of the late Gary Dale Stewart and Fran M. Blair.   He was a member of the Mosaic Church in Clarksville and owner of Stewart’s Plumbing & Air in Clarksville. He loved his family, fishing, singing, drag racing and shooting pool.   He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his...

Wallace Fuller Jr., age 76 of Russellville, passed away on Tuesday, April 6th at his home of natural causes.   He was born March 12, 1945 in Todd County, Kentucky the son of the late Wallace Fuller Sr. and Bertha Pearce Fuller.   He was a member of Glory Bound Church, owner of Hunters Circle Automotive and was a mechanic for 60 years.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Fuller (2018) and a brother, Steve Fuller. He is survived by...

Wilma Earl Laffoon, age 82 of Dawson Springs, passed away on Saturday, March 6th at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville of natural causes.   She was born April 29, 1938 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky the daughter of the late Eldrid Earl and Ollie Lee Herron Laffoon.   She was a member of Charleston Missionary Baptist Church in Dawson Springs.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Fox. She is survived by a sister, Anna Gillespie...

Harold Wayne Simpson, age 90 of Hopkinsville and formerly of Elkton, passed away on Friday, March 5th at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville of natural causes.   He was born December 12, 1930 in Elkton, Kentucky the son of the late Howard and Emma Seay Simpson.   He was a member of the Southside Church of Christ in Hopkinsville and was a veteran in the US Army where he served in the Korean War. He loved his family, archaeology and collecting Indian artifacts and...