Charles Hayes James, 76, of Hartford, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Gilstrap, Kentucky on April 24, 1942 to the late Elliott James and Glennie Cook James. Mr. James retired from Pyramid Coal Company where he was known as “Shot Gun” and was a member or Owensboro Moose Lodge. He served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Pam Hughes and...

Wilmar “Otto” Kelley, 84 of Horse Branch passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on May 23, 1934 in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late Wied and Lorene Hayse Kelley. He worked at Cissels Manufacturing in Louisville and was a member of the Fox Hunters Club. Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Marie Branham Kelley and three siblings, Delmer Kelley, Martine Frames and Donnie Wallace. Survivors...

Trisha Jo Whitaker, 44, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born October 22, 1974 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to Sue Calloway Ralph and the late James Randy Ralph. Mrs. Whitaker was a caregiver and loved her family. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Phillip Whitaker of LaGrange, Kentucky; three children, Calloway Ralph of Beaver Dam, Mikala Ralph (Cody Allen) of Owensboro, and Chyanne Weber of Virginia Beach, Virginia;...

William B. Troutman, 74, of Hartford, Kentucky passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 15, 1944 in McLean County, Kentucky to the late Rollie A. Troutman and Willie King Troutman. Mr. Troutman retired from Peabody Coal Company, Sinclair Mine, and enjoyed attending New Assembly Church. He was a member of Bull Run Beagle Club and was involved in National Shoot to Retrieve. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed spending time with them. He also enjoyed...

Ozel Dixon, 90 of Beaver Dam, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Fordsville Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born January 21, 1928 in Viper, Kentucky to the late Boyd and Ethel Cook Hall. She was a member of Echols Church of God and was a retired owner and operator of Hale’s Grocery in Eastern Kentucky. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Dixon and her siblings, Cleon, Buddy, Virginia, Margie Pearl, Betty Jane, Zona, Juanita, Maggie, Mallie...

Ray Cooper, 77, of Kuttawa, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1941 in Grayson County, Kentucky to the late Ray Cooper, Sr. and Elfie Bratcher Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a retired coal miner. Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly McKinney Cooper and three siblings, Carmen Wilkerson, Loretta Alvarez, and Lindon Cooper. Survivors include Charles (Leah) Cooper of Henderson, Victoria (Joel)...

Maurice Walker “Moe” Jackson, 58, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Ohio County. He was born November 4, 1960 in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Franklin Jackson, Sr. and Martine Amos Jackson. Moe was a heavy equipment operator. Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by his step grandson, Gabriel Chinn. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ellen Jackson of Beaver Dam; daughter Jillian (Sean) Lenn of Hartford; three...

Maxelean Daugherty went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born to the late Roy and Ruby Whitely in Horse Branch, Kentucky. She worked numerous places, but retired from General Electric and Sumotoma. She was a member of the Horse Branch Church of God where she loved singing and playing guitar. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carrol Daugherty of 61 years; a sister, Barbara Daugherty and several...

Darrell Thomas (Tom) Howell of Beaver Dam, Kentucky went to his heavenly home on December 7, 2018 surrounded by his love ones. He was 72 years old. He was born February 11, 1946 in Renfrow Kentucky, son of the late Edwin and Yetti Howell. He was an over the road truck driver until he retired in 1999; he then went to work at Perdue in Beaver Dam until 2002. He served as the chairman of the Republican Party, was a Kentucky colonel, and was a member of the Hartford Christian Church. He...

Terry L. Skaggs, 71, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 10, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Ivan Skaggs and Maureen Smother Swift. Mr. Skaggs retired from Green Coal Company and was a member of Word Missionary Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam.   Aside from his parents Charles and Maureen Swift and Ivan Skaggs he was preceded in death by two brothers,...