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Mr. Thomas O. "Tom" Pharris
Born: 11/29/1951
Died: 03/27/2006
Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
Mr. Thomas O. “Tom” Pharris, 54, of Henderson, KY, formerly of Madisonville, KY, died Monday, March 27, 2006, at 8:00 P.M., at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, IN.
Born November 29, 1951, in Hopkins County, KY, he was the son of the late Major Omer Pharris. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Toon, on March 3, 2005.
He was a carpenter and a member of Local 90 Carpenter Hall Union. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Mr. Pharris is survived by his wife, Denetta Denton Pharris of Henderson; his mother, Helen Pharris of Madisonville;a daughter, Janelle Pharris of Chattanooga, TN; a son, Micah Pharris; a step-son, Jared Denton of Henderson, KY; three sisters, Katherine Versnick of Madisonville, Linda Fuqua of Hampton, GA, and Lista Foster of Madisonville; two brothers, David Pharris of Birmingham, AL, and Mark Pharris of Madisonville.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 30, 2006, at 11:00 A.M., at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Knight officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 29, 2006, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., and from 9:00 A.M. until the funeral time on Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Charles Wilson Strader
Born: 02/19/1913
Died: 03/26/2006
Interment: Browder Church cemetery
Mr. Charles Wilson Strader, 93, of Madisonville, KY died at 9:05 P.M. Sunday, March 26, 2006 at the Regional Medical Center.
Born February 9, 1913 in Muhlenberg County, KY he was the son of the late L.C. Strader and Wilma Tinsley Strader. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Marie Groves Strader on May 12, 1998.
He retired as a coal miner with Peabody Coal Co. and was a member of the Browder United Methodist Church. He also attended the Parkview United Methodist Church. He was a fifty-six year member of the John T. Crandell Masonic Lodge # 457; a fifty year member of the Order of the Eastern Star #390 and was an Honorary Kentucky Colonel.
He is survived by one daughter, Joyce Roberts of Madisonville; one son, Bobby W. Strader of Madisonville; three sisters, Lela Shanks of Greenville, Rena Roark of Owensboro and Virginia Towery of Owensboro; one brother, John A. Strader of Greenville; eight grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Pastor Shane Browning and Pastor Lonnie Strader officiating. Burial will follow in the Browder Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Justin Gamblin, Jared Gamblin, Barret Holloway, Grant Strader, Robert Strader, Adam Strader, Quentin Lomache and Matthew Strader. Honorary Pallbearers will be Noah Strader, Jacob Strader, Alex Strader, Garvin Sheets and Tyler Gunther.
Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday and on Wednesday after 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Masonic Services will be held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may take the form of donations to the Gideon’s International. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Mrs. Sue Jent
Born: 04/04/1916
Died: 03/25/2006
Interment: Odd Fellows cemetery
Mrs. Sue Frances Jent, 89, of Madisonville, KY, died at 6:00 P.M. Saturday, March 25, 2006, at her residence.
Born April 4, 1916 in Madisonville, she was the daughter of Claude and Robbie Allen. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Crawford Lee Jent, on January 8, 1997and her son, Robert M. Jent.
Mrs. Jent was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church. She was a teacher in the Hopkins County Schools System and a member of Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of the National Music Association and a Kentucky Colonel. She taught private music lessons for many years and loved to travel and read.
She is survived by her caregivers, Chuck and Brenda Gibson of Manitou, KY, Oda Clements, Lorene Norman and Maymie Dorris and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Joe Leonard officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home.
Mr. Harold Joseph Carron
Born: 05/24/1912
Died: 03/24/2006
Interment: Odd Fellows cemetery
Mr. James Joseph Carron, 93, of Madisonville, KY and formerly of Detroit, Michigan, died at 1:59 P.M. Friday, March 24, 2006, at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville.
Born May 24, 1912 in Detroit, MI. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel A. Nance Carron.
He was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church and was a US Army World War II Army Veteran. He had been a truck driver for Kroger.
He is survived by his caregiver, Bonnie Burns of Hanson, KY; a step daughter, Patricia Zeomono of Mexico and two step grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 30, 2006, at Odd Fellows cemetery with burial to follow. Father Gerald Calhoun will be officiating.
Barnett-Strother Funeral Home is in charge of the service.
Rev. Sandra Kay Corbin
Born: 11/29/1949
Died: 03/24/2006
Interment: Garland Brook cemetery in Columbus, Indiana
Rev. Sandra “Sandy” Kay Corbin, 56 of Madisonville, KY died at 10:50 A.M. EST, Friday, March 24, 2006 at the University of Louisville Medical Center.
Born November 29, 1949 in Columbus, IN she was the daughter of the late Russell Helt. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Timothy Helt.
She worked as an administrative and accounting assistant for many local business in Columbus and Madisonville, including Boyer Machine and Tool, East Columbus Christian Church, Roseberry’s Printing, Schneider Implement, Findlay Industries, Landstar-Ligon and Cole’s Office Supply. She was an agent for United Insurance Company; owner of Sandy’s Tax Service and original owner of Dance Time Studio in Columbus. She was a minister of Pastoral Care and founder of the dance team at Life Christian Center. She volunteered with the Door of Hope Pregnancy Crisis Center and the Relay for Life Teams. She enjoyed dancing, quilting, gardening and spoiling her grandson. She was an ordained minister with Pentecostal Assemblies of God of America. She was a devout Christian and beloved member of her church, having dedicated her life to helping the less fortunate.
She is survived by her husband, Rev.John David Corbin; two sons, Kirt Fiesbeck of Dayton, OH and Kevin Fiesbeck, Columbus; her mother, Joan Helt of Columbus; two stepsons, Charley Corbin of Indianapolis, IN and David James Corbin of Orlando, FL; one sister, Linda Bennett of Columbus; one brother, Randy Helt of Columbus; one grandson, William Clark Fiesbeck of Dayton and four nieces and nephews and three great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 27, 2006 at the Life Christian Center with Dr. H. O. Wilson officiating. Burial will follow Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Garland Brook cemetery in Columbus,IN.
Friends may call from 11:00 A.M. Monday until the service at the Life Christian Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Barkes, Winlow and Weaver Funeral Home in Columbus.
Friends may call there from 11:00 A.M. until the services Wednesday.
Memorial gifts may take the form of donations to the Life Christian Center.
Barnett-Strother Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Walker
Born: 12/14/1921
Died: 03/23/2006
Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
Mr. Robert L. “Bob” Walker, 84, of Madisonville, KY died at 12:00 P.M. Thursday, March 23, 2006, at the Princeton Health Care Manor.
Born December 14, 1921 in Lone Tree, Iowa he was the son of the late Edwin Harvey Walker and Eva Laverne Thomas Walker. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Estill.
He retired from Andalex Coal Co. where he was a tipple operator. He was a member of the Madisonville First Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lottie Franklin Walker; three daughters, Barbara Holland of Cadiz, KY, Bonnie Kington of Madisonville and Brenda Guess of Marion, KY; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 27, 2006 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Lon Lorton officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. Sunday and after 10:00 A.M. Monday until the services.
Memorial gifts may take the form of donations to the Madisonville First Presbyterian Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Mrs. Edna May Wright
Born: 09/15/1917
Died: 03/23/2006
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Mrs. Edna May Wright, 88, of Madisonville, KY died at 2:00 A.M. Thursday, March 23, 2006 at her home.
Born September 15, 1917 in Neshoba County, Mississippi she was the daughter of the late Clark James and Clara Penegar James.
She was a homemaker.
She is survived by one son, Richard A. Fee of Nortonville, KY; one daughter, Diane Schmidt of Mt. Pleasant, SC; one sister, Vivian James of North Miami, FL; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Mr. Harold S. Dorris
Born: 05/07/1924
Died: 03/20/2006
Interment: Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr. Harold S. Dorris, 81, of Madisonville, KY, died at 4:05 A.M. Monday, March 20, 2006, at NHC Healthcare in Madisonville.
Born May 7, 1924 in Nebo, KY. He was the son of the late Robert Carey Dorris and Bertha Franklin Dorris. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Howard, Winstead and Alfred Dorris and two sisters, Clyda Pearson and Jewell Dame.
Mr. Dorris was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of the Upper Room Sunday School Class. He was a clerk for L&N;/CSX Railroad for 31 years. He was a World War II Army Air Force Veteran.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Virginia Strom Dorris; two daughters, Linda McCoy of Hanson, KY and Judy Igleheart of Sacramento, KY four grandchildren, six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 23, 2006, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Weyman McGiure and Bro. Frank Dorris officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Josh McCoy, Matt Henderson, Drew Blades, Andy Blades, Shane Coughlin and James Roy Belcher.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday and Noon until service time Thursday.
Memorials may take the form of donations to the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Mr. Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Thomison
Born: 09/27/1948
Died: 03/20/2006
Interment: Eastlawn cemetery in Hanson , KY
Mr. Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Thomison, 57, of Madisonville, KY died Monday, March 20, 2006, at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
Born September 27, 1948 in Madisonville, KY he was the son of the late Jesse Lee Thomison and Lillian Harvey Thomison. He was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Helen Dickerson.
He was a mining supervisor for Peabody Coal Company for 39 years and a member of the First United Methodist Church. He also attended the Providence Rural United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Madisonville Masonic Lodge #143 F&AM;, the Scottish Rite, the Rizpah Shrine Temple and was a 32 Degree Mason. He was also a member of the Hopkins County Fair Board.
He is survived by his wife, Vicki Dickerson Thomison of Madisonville; one daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Craig Herring of Madisonville; one son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Misty Thomison of Madisonville; one sister and brother-in-law, JoBeth and John Tapp of Eddyville, KY, one brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Leighton and Kay Thomison of Owensboro, KY, two granddaughters, Gracie Lee Herring and Sophie Kaye Herring; one step-grandchild, Kaitlyn Herring, his father-in-law, Morton Dickerson of Madisonville and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 24, 2006 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Dr. Glenn Sowards, Dr. Don Davis and Rev. Jerry Hatchett officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn cemetery in Hanson, KY.
Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday and on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the services.
Memorial gifts may take the form of donations to the Providence Rural United Methodist Church or the Relay for Life. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Mr. Roy H. Patterson
Born: 01/12/1922
Died: 03/19/2006
Interment: Odd Fellows cemetery
Mr. Roy H. Patterson, 84, of Madisonville, KY died at 1:10 AM., Sunday, March 19, 2006 at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
Born January 12, 1922 in Hopkins County, Kentucky to the late Dillard Taylor Patterson and Priscilla Jane Ferrell Patterson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eudena Christina Grant Patterson on February 9, 2006; one son, David Michael Patterson; two sisters, Grace Gillespie and Elsie Moore and four brothers, Ollie Patterson, Toy Patterson, Clyde Patterson and D. T. Patterson Jr..
He was an electrician for Ferrell’s Electric and a member of the Greater Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. He was a US Army veteran of World War II having served from Nov. 17, 1942 until Aug. 14, 1945 in Algeria, Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium and Germany and having received a purple heart and a bronze star.
He is survived by one daughter, Joyce Jennings of Madisonville; three sons, Larry Patterson, Jimmy Patterson and Roy H. Patterson Jr., all of Madisonville; one sister, Martha Brown of Madisonville: sixteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Hendricks officiating. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jeff Patterson, Ted Patterson, Michael Patterson, J.D. Patterson, Michael Jennings and Keith Alvery.
Friends may call from 2:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. Monday and on Tuesday from 9:00 A.M. until the services.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post # 6 and VFW Post # 5480.
