All Obituaries

On Sunday, January 5th, 2020, Charles Emrich Davies, Sr., loving father, doting grandfather and great grandfather, patriarch and gentleman, passed away at the age of 92. Charles was born on July 26, 1927 in Hawesville, Ky, to William H. and I.D. Mae Emrich Davies. After high school, he served his country as a US Marine. In 1947 he married Margaret Edith Stovall.  They shared 58 beautiful years together and raised four children. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Banking and...

Roy Glenn Gorman, Sr., 76, passed away to the untimely snores of his wife at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital on January 14, 2020.  He was born in Daviess County, KY on September 16, 1943 to the late George Griffin and Louise Raley Gorman. Roy Glenn was raised in Hawesville United Methodist Church.  He was a farmer at heart, retired from NSA, owned Gorman’s Auto Sales, Owensboro Motors and Cannelton Motors.  Autos were his favorite business, hobby and...

Billy Ron Gillians Jr, 52, of Hawesville passed away Monday January 13, 2020 at his home.  Billy was born on March 1, 1967 in Perry County, IN to the late Billy Ron and Nellie Smith Gillians, Sr.  He was of the Baptist Faith, retired from Southwire after 30 years, loved hunting, yardwork, tinkering and cutting up with nieces and nephews. Surviving are his wife Robin Young Gillians; a daughter Raven Gillians; two sisters Ronnell (Bodean) Graves and Joy (Jay) Greenwell; two brothers...

Mary Lillian Toler, 93, passed away on December 28, 2019 at her home in Elizabethtown after a short illness.  She was born in Hancock County on April 27, 1926 to the late Ivory and Anna Clements.  Mary was a member of Hawesville Baptist Church for more than 40 years and after moving to Elizabethtown, she became a member of Severns Valley Baptist Church.  She had a strong faith in God and Jesus Christ her Savior. Her family was of great importance to her and gave her much joy...

Connie R. Simmons, 72, of Lewisport, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at home.  She was born in Daviess    County on May 3, 1947 to the late Clyde and Aletha Maas Roberts.  She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband Robert Simmons and a sister Brenda (JR) Logsdon. Visitation will be from 10 am until 11 am on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Lewisport.  Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens.  Memorial...

Martha Marie Lambert Taylor, 89, of Lewisport, went with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 20, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Lewisport on February 22, 1930 to the late Hazel S. and Ida Del Elizabeth Lott Lambert.  Martha was a member of Lewisport United Methodist Church and a housewife.  She dearly loved her grandbabies and preparing and hosting Sunday dinners.  Martha enjoyed cooking, gardening and sewing.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 61...

James L. Pritchard, 84, of Hawesville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday December 16, 2019 at his home under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky.  Jim was born on February 10, 1935 in Monroe Co., IN to the late John and Beulah Stone Pritchard.  He was a dedicated member of Mt Eden Baptist Church for 55 years and through the years had been a clerk, moderator and an assistant Sunday School Superintendent.  He retired from Willamette Industries in 1999 and serve...

Hal Ray Snyder, 77, of Lewisport, passed away on December 15, 2019 peacefully at home.  He was born on May 16, 1942 and grew up in Hancock County.  Hal Ray was a member of Lewisport Baptist Church for 60 years and was a Deacon Emeritus.  He enjoyed watching UK basketball with his son, watching western movies, deer hunting, coffee with friends and was like a kid at Christmas (only toys, no clothes please!)  He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Ray Snyder; mother,...

Eric D. (Rick) Roberts, 69, of Lewisport, passed away on December 14, 2019 at his home.  He was born on May 3, 1950 in Highland Park, MI to the late Phillip D. and Frankie Troutman Roberts.  Rick was retired from Century Aluminum, where he worked for over 30 years and was a member of USWA Local #9423.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, UK basketball, watching and playing golf.  Rick was preceded in death by his twin brother, Randy Roberts and a sister,...

Henry L. Golden, 70, of Lewisport, passed away on December 13, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born on October 13, 1949 in Ridgewood, WV to the late Lawrence and Mildred Coulter Golden.  Henry was a member of Lewisport Baptist Church and was a heavy equipment operator.  He loved his time spent with his grandchildren.  Henry also enjoyed having coffee with his friends, riding his vintage jeep, reading, wood working, working on his uncle’s...