All Obituaries

 Mildred Gobin 92 of Providence passed away January 22, 2020. She is the daughter of the late George and Alma Etta Messamore. She is also preceded in death by her husband Roy Gobin, her grandson Jeff Gobin and 2 brothers Jewell Messamore and Jesse Messamore. She is survived by 3 sons Roy Gobin, Ricky Gobin (Janet) and Bobby Gobin (Laura), a daughter Frankie McDowell (Ezra), many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday, January 24 from 5-8pm and...

Mary Blanche Hayes, 85, of Nebo, KY went to live with Jesus on Jan. 4, 2020.   She was born to the late Marcus & Elizabeth Cowan.  Her devoted husband of 64 years, John Will Hayes went to meet Jesus in January, 2016.  She is preceded in death by granddaughter Jennifer Parish Poe.  She was a lifelong member of Rose Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Nebo, KY.   She was a devoted wife and mother who worked alongside and supported her husband farming...

Felicia M. Fowler Peterson, 75, of Providence went home to be with Jesus Jan. 1, 2020.  She was born Sept. 24, 1944.  She was the daughter of the late James and Estella Fowler.  She was a member of Marable Temple Church of God in Christ, where she served as a missionary for many years until her illness.   She was a faithful mother and loved family and friends. She was preceded in death Husband Will Peterson, 2 brothers Thea & William Fowler, and a sister Annette...

Brenda Sue Marks, 75, of Providence went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2019 in Madisonville.  She is the daughter of the late Edgar Adcock & Opal Adcock.  She is also preceded in death by her son Dennis L. Coomer.   She is survived by sons Howard D. Coomer Jr. (Mary), David D. Coomer (Lisa), Jeffery L. Coomer (Donna), Charlie Marks (Amanda), and daughter Janet M. Marks Morse (Jeff), 12 grandchildren & 14 great grandchildren.  She was a caregiver and...

Jodi Turner Richardson, 44, of Providence went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2019 in Madisonville.  She is preceded in death by her grandparents Clyde & Letris Branson, Jewel & Lou Turner, step father Robert Brooks.  Jodi is survived by her husband  Chad Richardson, son Evan Richardson, daughter Emily Richardson, father Danny Joe Turner (Teresa), mother Kathy Branson Brooks, brother Mark Turner (Becky), sister Megan Robards, sister Briana Alvey, aunts, uncles, 3...

James “Goofy” Gardner, 83, of Providence passed away at Colonial Terrace in Sebree on December 12th.  He was the son of the late Hobert & Betty Gardner & also preceded in death by his wife Barbara (Guinn) &  brother Bill Gardner.  Goofy is survived his daughters; Cindy Vaughn (Steve) & Pam Lloyd (Scott), sister in law Joyce Gardner, best friend Christopher Villines, friends Jerry Lee & Dawn Frederick,  grandchildren; Christopher,...

John “Preston” Holt 23 of Providence passed away December 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by a grandfather William “Bub” Holt. He is survived by his girlfriend Courtney Dukes, his parents John W. Holt and Melissa Jones, his 2nd parents Randy and Susan Bell, his grandparents Karren and Glenn Reynolds and Richard and Phyllis Marvel, his brothers Cody Holt, Nick Marvel and Bryan Marvel. He was also survived by a niece Evelyn Kate, uncle Bill Holt, uncle Richard Marvel...

Herman Dale Stone Jr., 59, of Providence passed away on November 23, 2019 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.  He is preceded in death by his mother Cleda Ruth (McVay) Stone.  He is survived by his father Herman M. Stone Sr., wife Debbie Stone of 39 wonderful years, son Brian Curtis Stone (Michelle), daughter Jennifer Stone, brother Robert Allen Stone, sister Brenda Mae McMican, Grandson Michael Fields, and grandson Matthew Long.  Herman was a member of the Pentecostal...

Joanna Ball Fritz was born on May 29, 1937 in Providence, Kentucky to Samuel D. and Izetta Bragdon Ball & went to be the Lord on October 19, 2019.  She was the youngest surviving “Ball” baby and was adored by her big brother Sam, Jr. and sisters Thelma, Jeanne, and Jackie. She caught the eye of a young Jerry Rhyce Fritz, also of Providence, and they married when she was just 17yrs old. She only lacked 2 days being 18, and she would want everyone here to know that....

Felisha Shawn Ware , 49, of Providence went to be with the lord on October 17, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN.   She is the Daughter of the late L.D. Farmer and survived by her loving husband Doyle Ware of 30 years, son Jarrett Michael Ware, son Justin Blake Ware (Kayla), William Derrick Ware, grandson Lane Ware, grandson Carsen Ware, mother Sue Farmer, sister Melinda Lantrip (Billy), several nieces & nephews.  Shawn graduated from Providence High School...