Cordie “Beatrice” Gilstrap, 80, of Horse Branch, Kentucky went to her heavenly home on Monday, January 17, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born June 15, 1941, in Ohio County to the late James Olon Arnold and Mary Bell Shultz Arnold. Beatrice was a homemaker and a member of Horse Branch General Baptist Church. She loved her family and enjoyed sewing, reading, puzzles, watching television and listening to music. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Shirley J. Griffin, 76, of Rosine, Kentucky went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Ohio County Healthcare with her family by her side.  She was born November 21, 1945, in Ohio County to the late James W. Hohimer and Katherine McDaniel Hohimer. Shirley retired from Houchens and was a member of Rosine Missionary Baptist Church. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Terry Griffin. She leaves behind to cherish her memories, one...

Debra Lynn French Allen, 67, of Cromwell, Kentucky went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born January 19, 1954 in Jefferson County, Kentucky to the late Willard Lucian French and Shirley May Goff Caddell. Debbie retired from Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab. She enjoyed quilting, embroidery, and spending time with her grandchildren. Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by one stepbrother, Terry Wayne...

Leroy “George” Brown, 44, of Hartford, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022.  He was born March 1, 1977, in Hartford to Tom Brown and Debbie Horn Brown.  He attended Oak Grove Church of God in Cromwell, Kentucky and he worked as an operator at Perdue Water Treatment Plant.   He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James Horn and Ella Marie Horn Crabb; paternal grandmother, Annabelle Hastings and several uncles, aunts and cousins. He...

Hayward “HT” Heflin, 80, of Horse Branch, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, January 05, 2022.  He was born on January 8, 1941, in Horse Branch to Hayward and Betris Tarrance Heflin.  He was a retired truck driver. HT served in the United States Navy. Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Costella Murphy Heflin; his son, Hayward T. Heflin II and his sister, Rometta Mitchell. He leaves behind to cherish his memories, three sons, Bruce...

Ruth Pillow Hardesty, 83 of Echols, Kentucky passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Ohio County Healthcare under the care of Hospice of Ohio County. She was born on April 27, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa to the late Ira and Inez Black Pillow. Ruth was a member of Echols Daystar Church of God and she was a retired bus monitor for Ohio County Board of Education. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Hardesty; five brothers, Franklin Pillow, James Pillow, David...

LT. COL. JOHN W. "BILL" ESPEY, USA Retired, of Eads, Tennessee died Sunday January 2nd 2022, at Baptist Hospital. Lt. Col. Espey was born in McHenry, Kentucky on May 11, 1923, and enlisted in the Army in 1942. During World War II he served in North Africa and Italy as an enlisted soldier. He received a direct commission in 1948. After 1948 he served overseas in Okinawa, Korea, Japan, France and Viet Nam, and in the United States at Fort Lee, Virginia; Macon, Georgia; San...

Joan “Joanie” Carol Jones, 77 of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Morgantown Care and Rehab Center. She was born on February 10, 1944 in Ohio County to the late Yeullis and Mary England Renfrow. Joanie was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Jones and her caretakers, Aunt Edna Nichols and Grandmother Marie England. Survivors include her cousins, Pam Hansford of...

John William "Billy" Logsdon, 87, of Owensboro passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.  He was born on February 2, 1934, in Rosine, Kentucky to the late Hiram Christopher Logsdon and Erma Stewart Logsdon.  He was a truck driver. Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by his three sisters, Marcella Norris, Mercedes Monroe and Ethel Verna Monroe. He leaves behind to cherish his memories, companion of 25 years, Mildred Sims of Owensboro, and one daughter...

Imogene Miller Hines, 94 of Beaver Dam, Kentucky went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Ohio County Hospital. She was born on July 13, 1927 in McHenry to the late Sandford Edgar and Daisy Ellen Parrot Miller. Imogene was the oldest living member of McHenry Baptist Church, where she faithfully attended for 66 years and taught Sunday school since 1953. She was a graduate of Central Park High School and Western Kentucky University, a retired teacher and a member...