All Obituaries

Barbara A. Moxley, 75, of Fordsville, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at her home.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star.      Survivors include her husband, Roy Moxley; a daughter, Lee Payne; a brother, Ricky Bradley; and a sister, Brenda Cotter.      Services are 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Geary Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Moxley Family Cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until...

Donley Ray Roach, 63, of Fordsville, died Monday, December 20, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard Ray and Jeanette Roach; and a sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Ronnie Stofer.    Survivors include his wife, Patricia Roach of Fordsville; two daughters, Kayla (Joe) LaMure of Smiths Grove and Cammie Johnson of Leitchfield; four grandchildren, Chandler Johnson, Garon Johnson, Elliana Johnson and Alex LaMure;...

James Darrell Beatty, 71, of Reynolds Station, passed away December 15, 2021, at home.  He was born January 28, 1950  in Reynolds Station.  He retired after serving 21 years in the United States Navy.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles “Runt” and Lula Pearl Beatty; and a brother, John David Beatty.     Survivors include his two brothers and spouses, Charles Ray and Darlene Beatty and Dennis and Patti Beatty; and several...

William “Bill” Knight, 87, of Fordsville, died Saturday, December 11, 2021.  He was retired from Green River Electric and was an Army veteran.  He was a member of Providence Baptist Church.  Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Knight; his son, William J. Knight; and his parents, Joe and Daisy Knight.      Survivors include two daughters, Tina (Jim) Zieman of Robards and Tammy (Jeff) Bartlett of Fordsville; two grandchildren, Justin...

Everett “Demas” Wilson, 80, of Fordsville, died Friday, December 10, 2021, at Ohio County Healthcare.  He was born in Yeaman to the late Shelby and Elizabeth Wilson.  He was an Army veteran, had worked as a logger and was a member of Providence Baptist Church.  He was preceded also in death by a grandchild, Camron Dakota Wilson; brothers, Marvin Wilson, Sonny Wilson and G.W. Wilson; and sisters, Mary Thompson and Delores Coppage.    Survivors include his...

Robert D. Keown, 80, of Hawesville, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was the retired owner of Keown Timber and Excavating.  Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lucy Keown; his first wife, Della Keown; a brother, George “Hoppy” Keown; and a sister, Hazel and Herman “Hump” Smith.     He is survived by his wife, Opal Keown of Hawesville; a daughter, Linda (Mike) Stinnett of...

Virgil Ray Shultz, 77, of Fordsville, died Thursday, December 2, 2021, at The Heartford House.  He was born in Owensboro to the late Collis and Christine Shultz.  He was retired from Yager Materials.  Virgil was preceded also in death by brothers, James Shultz and Jerry Shultz; sisters, Doris Brown and Linda Whitaker; and nephew, Adam VanMeerten.      Survivors include his daughter, Crystal Snyder of Fordsville; brothers, Eddie Shultz of Owensboro, Kelly Shultz...

Randy L. Rankin Sr., 70, of Fordsville, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at his home. He was an Army veteran.     Survivors include his children, Randy Rankin Jr., Jeffery Rankin, Cassandra Rankin and Carrie Medeiros; sister, Caroline Paasch; fifteen grandchildren: and five great-grandchildren..     Memorial services are 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Geary Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Pattiville at a...

James B. McManaway, 81, of Fordsville, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born in Cloverport to the late Short and Elnora McManaway.  He was a retired timber cutter and attended Olaton Baptist Church.  He was preceded also in death by a daughter, Christina Boarman; sisters, Glena Martin and Joyce Diver; and twin brothers, Wayne and DeWayne McManaway.      He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Martha McManaway of...

Francis Clifton Banks, 93, of Fordsville, died Friday, November 19, 2021, at his home.  He attended Easton Methodist Church.  Mr. Banks was inducted into the Hancock County High School Hall of Fame in 2016 and his accomplishments include: 1948 graduate of Lewisport High School; Hawesville High School teacher from 1955-1961; Hancock County High School Guidance/Supervisor of Instruction from 1961-1965; Principal at Hancock County High School from 1965-1975; Superintendent of Hancock...