All Obituaries

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...

Daniel ‘Duffel” Newman, 57, of Providence passed away September 6, 2019 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.  He is the son of Mary (McGregor) Newman & the late Leon “Smokey” Newman.   He is survived by Brothers; David Newman (Edie), Bill Blalock (Daphne), Scott Newman (Erica) sisters; Ruth Russell (Tommy), Mary Dahl (Penny), Diane Graham (Brett), several Nieces & Nephews.   He was a very patriotic man and loved carpentry. ...

Evelyn Marie (Stiles) Thompson, 65, of Clay passed away at her residence on Sunday August 25, 2019.  She is the daughter of the late Amos Styles & Josephine (Bender) Stiles.  She is also preceded in death by a brother Richard “Richie” Stiles & sister Sandra “Sandy” Friend.  Evelyn is survived by her husband Johnny Thompson, brother James “Jimmy” Stiles, brother Julius “Dewey” Stiles, sister Eleanor “Sis”...

Ms. Norman Hale Gaither, 97, of Providence passed away in Evansville, IN on July 28, 2019.  She is the daughter of the late George & Eura (Hale) Wolfe. She is also preceded in death by husband Edgar Gaither whom she married on Dec. 7, 1940, daughter Lucita, sister Estella, and brother Costella.  She is survived by her daughter Anita (Bobby) Johnson, grandson Craig (Stacey) Johnson, grandson Greg (Jessica) Johnson, great grandchildren Darian, Brock, Olivia, Shelby, Elly, Casey,...

Luther David Earl, 77, of Providence passed away at home surrounded by family on July 29th. He is the son of the late Luther Sorey  & Rosa Lee Earl.   He is preceded in death by his wife Betty J. Earl, many brothers, sisters, and other family.  Luther was a logger for many years in the area.  He is survived by his daughter Donna (Jeff) Coomer, daughter Luetta Bryant, Brother Bobby Ott Earl, brother Kenny Earl, sister Hazel Duke, sister Faye Sneed, sister Bill...

Michael K. Ice 68, formerly of Rockport, IN passed away Thursday, July 25,2019 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was the son of the late Wanda Ice Shourds. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Ashlee Marie Ice, a sister Sharon Ambs and a brother Barry Shourds. He is survived by a son, Jonathan Ice of Clay, KY, a daughter Alanna Ice of Providence, KY, a grandson, Damien Ice of Clay, KY a brother-in-law, Doug Ambs, a sister-in-law Theresa Shourds and several nieces, nephews and...

Sandra F. “Ms. Sandi” Jackson, 66, of Providence passed away on Wed. July 24, 2019 in Henderson, Ky.  She is the daughter of the late Stanley & Agnes Jackson and also preceded in death by her brothers Bobby Jackson, James S. Jackson, and sister Jo Ann Simms.  She is survived by her sister Sue Jackson, Sister-in-law Vonda Jackson, Sister-in-law  Donna Jackson, Nieces; Melea (Fahmi) Ramin, Danielle (Keith) Varnado, Debbie Stone, nephews; Tony Simms, David Head,...

Vera Hibbs, 100, of Kuttawa passed away on July 12, 2019 at Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everette Hibbs; stepsons, Anford Hibbs, Donald Wayne Hibbs, Jerry Thomas Hibbs; stepdaughters, Jo Bell Hudson, Patsy Throgmorton and Anna K Loving. She is survived by a son James Michael Hibbs (Cindy) and a daughter Roma Lou Hill, 2 granddaughters, Frannie Beth Hibbs Concaugh and Natalie Royster. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 16 from 10am -11am with...

Charles Dunbar 86 of Providence passed away Monday June 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents Forrest Dunbar and Irene Clayton. He is survived by his wife Carolyn (Burton) Dunbar, a son Charles “Mike” Dunbar (Beverly),  2 daughters, Susan Barnhill (James), Lynn Desimone, a brother James Earl Dunbar, 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.  Visitation will be Wednesday   from 3pm -7pm and Thursday from 10am-1pm with funeral...