All Obituaries

Clarence E. Hatfield Jr., 94, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Masonic Homes in Louisville with his daughter by his side.  He was born October 3, 1928 in Louisville to the late Beatrice and Clarence E. Hatfield Sr.  He was a member of Christ Community Church in Owensboro and Fordsville Masonic Lodge #600.  He held several jobs throughout his life from oil fields and heavy equipment operator to furniture store business owner of Hatfield’s H & H...

Noble H. Midkiff, 103, of Whitesville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home on the same farm where he was born August 30, 1919, to the late Heber and Della Greer Midkiff. Noble graduated from Fordsville High School in 1937 and attended Western Kentucky State Teachers College. He started teaching in a one room school house in Magan, in Ohio County, in 1939. He taught at Sorgho in 1941-42. He married his sweetheart, Ada Tinius Midkiff, of Whitesville, on December 6,...

James Rodney Edge, 70, of Reynolds Station, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at his home.  He was a member of Boling Chapel United Methodist Church.  He was preceded in death by a son, James Eric Edge; and his father, James Arnold Edge.   He is survived by two daughters, Dana Richardson and Jamie (Brent) Elder, both of Lewisport; his mother, Willya Ann “Billie” Edge of Reynolds Station; brother, Ronnie Joe (LaDonna) Edge of Reynolds Station; sister, Barbara Ann...

Jerry Ray Penrod, 84, of Falls of Rough, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at The Heartford House.  He was a Navy veteran, was a member of Buck Creek Baptist Church and a Mason.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Claud and Geneva Penrod; brother, Donald Penrod; and sisters, Mildred Johnson, Lillian Johnson and Wilma Adcock.      He is survived by his wife, Janis Penrod of Falls of Rough; son, Jerry (Delica) Penrod Jr. of Kingston Springs, Tennessee; daughter,...

William Benton Shultz, 65, of Hartford, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Fordsville Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was a member of Narrows Methodist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Betty Shultz.  Survivors include a sister, Nakaiah Higdon; and brothers, James David Shultz and Robert Joseph Shultz.     There will be no services or visitation. 

Paula Sue Hughes, 78, of Beaver Dam, died Friday, December 23, 2022, at Ohio County Hospital. She was born in Hartford on May 9, 1944, to Gene Victoria and James Meade Smith.  She attended elementary school in Indiana, junior high at Eastern in Owensboro, and Hartford High School.  Paula then worked at General Electric before attending Brescia College, with a BA and a MA from Western Kentucky University.  She enjoyed teaching at McHenry, Dundee, and Fordsville Elementary...

Jennifer D. Edge, 55, of Dundee, died Sunday, December 11, 2022, at The Heartford House.  She was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Fordsville.  She was preceded in death by a son, Jesse Dwayne Edge; and her father, G.W. Wilson.     She is survived by her husband, Mark Edge of Dundee; her mother, Flora Ann Wilson of Fordsville; a daughter, Emily (James) Moore of Central City; a son, William (Rebecca) Edge of Greenville: sisters, Leslie (Steven) Southard of...

Sherrie Bono Estes, 63, of Fordsville, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  She was a member of Fordsville United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley Estes Jr.; and her parents, Sherman and Gladys Ashby.      Survivors include her daughter, Brandi Estes of Fordsville; grandson, Wesley Kyle Estes of Fordsville; brother-in-law, James (Terri) Estes of Owensboro;...

Winchester C. Scott Cooper, infant son of Sevelle Stewart and Seth Cooper of Fordsville, was born and died on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was preceded in death by a great-grandfather, Denford Sanders.    Also surviving are his grandparents, Donald and Martha Stewart of Hartford and Chris (Karie) Cooper of Fordsville and Nicole Sanders of Owensboro; great-grandparents, Patsy Stewart, Woodford and Alice Stewart, Larry and Ronnah...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the sweetest soul we will ever know, Bridget Bratcher, of Fordsville, who passed away on November 26, 2022.  She was born November 18, 1975.  She was the most loving, compassionate, caring person anyone could ever want to meet.  She worked for Winterwood Inc. as a property manager for years and loved her job and her tenants.  She was a good Christian and kept God in her heart at all times.  She was always...