All Obituaries

Betty Crowe, 61, of Fordsville, died Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Norton Hospital in Louisville.  She was a retired factory worker and a member of East Fork Baptist Church, Fordsville.  She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Embry, Jr.     Survivors include her companion, Frank Morrical of Fordsville; her mother, Sissy Embry of Fordsville; daughter, Heather (James) Crowe of Evansville, Indiana; son, Scott (Jessica) Crowe of Hartford; granddaughters, Sarah...

Candace Paulson, 56, of Beaver Dam, died Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Ohio County Hospital.  She was a homemaker and a member of River of Life Worship Center in Fordsville.  She was preceded in death by her father, Ted Simmons; and her husband, Steve E. Paulson.      Survivors include her companion, Mark Masterson; children, Tyler Roach, Simon Paulson, Breeana Roach, and Raven Paulson; her mother, Wanda Simmons; and grandchildren, Heaven Roach, Arianna Roach, Jocelyn...

Russel Lee Beasley, 91, of Fordsville, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was retired from Commonwealth Aluminum and was a preacher, having been ordained into the ministry in 1977.  He was a member of Sugar Grove Bible Baptist Church.  Russel was preceded in death by his parents, Beckham and Edna Beasley; his grandparents, Leslie and Palestine Lindsey, who raised him after his parents' deaths; and sisters, Ruthie Crowel and Izeta...

  Thelma Wright Matthews Young, 85, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at The Hartford House.  She was born in Fordsville to the late Paul and Lorene Wright, and was a retired Ohio County school teacher.  Thelma was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Owensboro, NEA and KEA.  She was preceded also in death by her husband, Norman Matthews.      She is survived by her husband, Charles Young of Lexington; son, Lawrence (Lesa) Matthews of...

  William Jess Payne, 55, of Hartford, died Friday, April 7, 2023 at his home.  He was a carpenter and of the Baptist faith.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob Rice and Stewart and Margaret Payne.      He is survived by a son, Jesse (Krista) Payne of Fordsville; a daughter, Kimberly Thomasson of Hartford; his parents, Larry and Bonnie Payne of Hartford; grandchildren, Emilee Thomasson, Dakota Payne, Hadleigh Payne, Mason Payne, Sophia Castillo...

  Louis Lee Canary, 61, of Fordsville, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Heartford House.  He was preceded in death by his father, Maxie Canary; and a son, Anthony Canary.     He is survived by his wife, Dawn Canary; mother, Bonnie Canary; sister, Julie Koenig (Bill); children, Emilee Canary, Christina Girten, Keith Wiltfang and Jessica Greer (Chad); step-children, Ashley Sorrels, Josh Durbin and R.J. Durbin; daughter-in-law, Amanda Canary (Scottie); grandchildren,...

James W. Lanham, 88, of Fordsville, passed away peacefully at home with his loved ones on Thursday, March 9, 2023.  He was retired from Century Aluminum and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was a member of Providence Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school and served as a deacon. Jim was a member of United Steelworkers Local 9423 and was a member of the Free Masons.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Dewey and Sibil Orene Lanham; and his wife, Joanne...

Susan Elizabeth Moxley, 62, of Owensboro, died Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  She was a retired Grits driver.  She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and loved her cat, Chloe.  She enjoyed collecting Johnny Depp memorabilia and pink flamingo memorabilia. She was preceded in death by her parents Wayne and Rena Decker.      She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth (Tony) Kiefer of Owensboro; a son,...

Flora Ann Wilson, 74, of Fordsville, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, in Louisville at Glen Ridge Health Campus.  She was born on July 16, 1948 in Fordsville,  was the wife of the late G.W. Wilson and the daughter of the late Joseph R. Hall and Bonnie Hall Moseley.  Flora worked as a social worker and was an active member of Providence Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and song leader.  She left a legacy of service to others.  In addition...

Annice D. Evans Garrett, 79, of Fordsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday February 4, 2023, at her brother’s home. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Falls of Rough.  She lived in Franklin, Indiana with her husband for over forty years and worked several years at the Franklin Indiana City Parks Department, and then moved back to her home in Kentucky. Ann loved working outside in flowers and plants and loved her church family and going to church. She...