All Obituaries

Bobby H. Vandgrift, 70, of Hawesville passed away Saturday July 7, 2018 at Heartland Villa with his family by his side.  Bobby was born on September 17, 1947 in Breckinridge County, KY to the late James “Pete” and Ellen Spencer Vandgrift.  Bobby was of the Methodist faith and retired from Down’s Electrical in Nashville, TN.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Myra Duncan, a brother Ronald “Buck” Vandgrift, a son Robert Vandgrift and...

Betty H. Williamson, 83, of Lewisport, went to be with the Lord on Friday July 6th at Heartland Villa Nursing Home.  Betty was born on June 19, 1935 in Knottsville to the late Joe and Ida Gilmore Henning and was married to James Milton Williamson.  Betty was a member of First Baptist Church of Lewisport and put her trust and faith in Jesus.  She began her working career at the age of 16 at General Electric Plant in Owensboro and worked there until the plant was sold to...

Danette Atwell Voyles, 57, of Lewisport died June 23, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  She was a housewife and a member of Union Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, David Voyles; 2 sons; Wesley Atwell and Mychael Voyles. Memorial Service will be on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 2 pm at Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Lewisport.  Visitation will be on Tuesday from noon until service time at the funeral home.

Willia Jo Hoskins Payne, 88, of Hawesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Heartland Villa.  She was born on November 8, 1929 in Ohio County, KY to the late Clarence and Julia Irene Bruner Hoskins.  Willia was a member of Blackford Baptist Church and was a housewife.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Edward “Ed” Payne; son, Roger Payne; granddaughter Dana Michelle Gray; siblings, Glenn V. House, Margaret Faye...

Mary Agnes Bruce of Lewisport passed away on June 13th, 2018. She was born February 28th, 1932, to the late Hosea Bruce and Tiny Carter Bruce in Muhlenberg County. She was a member of the Christian Scientist Church in Boston.  In 1968, she moved to Boston Massachusetts to begin her career for the Christian Science Publishing Company.  She worked for the publishing society until 1997, and then proceeded to work part time at the Boston Public Library until 2002. After retiring, she...

Florence Kirk Snyder passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Oakwood Health Campus, in Tell City, Indiana. She was born on May 25, 1923 to Mattie and Dean Kirk. They made Hawesville, Kentucky their home and she met and married the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Snyder, who died on January 8, 2004, and raised two sons, Bob Kirk and Dennis Ray, who were the light of her life. She was a dedicated Christian wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. Everyone will remember Florence and Bob...

Blanche Marie Batie DeJarnette, 87, of Lutz, Florida, died on June 7, 2018.  She was surrounded by family. Blanche was the 4th of 8 children to the late Edward Batie and Margie Williams Batie of Tell City, Indiana.  Born in Louisville, Kentucky on May 4, 1931, she grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee.  Blanche was married to the late Allen E. DeJarnette for over 64 years.  She was employed at General Electric, and Pinkerton Tobacco Company.  She was Vice President...

Joseph Marvin “Mose” Payne, 82, of Hawesville, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 while under the care of Western Kentucky Hospice at the Heartford House.  He was born in Daviess County on November 22, 1936 the son of Joseph Arthur and Mary D. Payne.  Marvin was a farmer and enjoyed hunting.  He was a founding member of the Hancock County Rescue Squad, proudly serving 28 years on the squad.  He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Payne and 2 brothers,...

Shelia G. Bozarth Dixon, 64, of Lewisport, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Perry County Memorial Hospital.  Shelia was born in Owensboro on September 11, 1953 to Billy Gene and Mary Edith Young Bozarth.  She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Domtar.  Shelia was preceded in death by her father, Billy Gene Bozarth; grandparents, Homer and Cora Bozarth and Hal and Myrtle Young; nephews Jason Deck and Jason Bruce and a niece, Allie Roberts. Survivors include her...

A celebration of Life for Charles “Charlie” Davies, Jr will be on Saturday June 2, 2018 at 12:30 pm at Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Hawesville.  Charlie’s family will greet friends from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm.