Roy Gene Dixon, 81, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Ohio County Healthcare surrounded by his family. He was born Thursday, May 9, 1940, in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Harrison and Rosa Mae Flynn Dixon. Roy retired from Peabody Coal Company and was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He was an avid UK basketball fan, he enjoyed playing his guitar, bluegrass music and he loved coffee and his dollar store vanilla cookies. Aside from his parents he was...

Betty Geary, 80 of Horse Branch, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home. She was born on June 9, 1941 in Horse Branch to the late Zebdee and Cova Imus Hayse. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church in Baizetown and was the owner and operator of Granny’s Grocery in Horse Branch. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Richard Geary; one daughter, Sherry Doolin; two brothers and six sisters. She leaves behind to cherish many...

Mary Ellen “Granny” Rowan, 84 of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at her home. She was born on September 6, 1936, in Hartford to the late Oscar Lee and Beulah Casteel Ballard. Mary was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, cooking for her family, tending to her flowers, playing bunco, board games, cards, and bowling. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Cullen...

Bettye Joyce Richardson Arnold, 86, passed away on July 23, 2021.  Bettye was born August 2, 1934, to Wayne Richardson and Murl Chinn Richardson of Cromwell, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Elmer Darrel Arnold, daughter Ramona Elaine Arnold, grandson Joseph Glen Baize, and granddaughter Brandon Baize Sampson.  Late sisters, Eula “Sug” Iler, Bonnie Abner, and Martine “Marty” Crooks are now reunited with Bettye in their Heavenly...

Rebecca Lane “Becky” (Sam to her Dad) Johnson of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away at her home on July 21, 2021. She was born in Hartford on February 25, 1960, to the late William H. “Bill” and Barbara G. Johnson, surviving. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill; grandparents, Delmar and Effie Gray, Otis and Nell Johnson and her much loved cat, Tai Logan. Becky was a graduate of the University of Kentucky where she was a member of the Wildcat Marching Band. She...

Mary Agnes Williams, 92, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab. She was born Thursday, February 14, 1929, in Beaver Dam, Kentucky to the late William Edward and Mary Main Taylor. She was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church. Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, C. Billie Williams in 1993; son, Paul Gene Williams in 2013 and four brothers, John C. Taylor, Walter Taylor, W.E. Taylor, Jr., and Chester...

G. Ruth Benton, 92, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky went to heavenly home on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born Thursday, April 18, 1929 in Martwick, Kentucky to the late Frank and Lillian Carter Harper. “Ruth loved to cook-especially your favorite sweets when you were coming to see her; and always had room for one more person at her table. Having her people all together made her the happiest, and you never left without her asking when you’d be...

Gary Glen Witt, 71 of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at his residence. He was born on July 6, 1950, in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Delbert and Nellia Herrin Witt. Gary was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and Centertown Masonic Lodge #714 F&AM. He was retired from Peabody Coal Company where he worked underground at Ken and Martwick mines. After retirement, he worked as a technician for King Drug & Home Care. Gary enjoyed golfing with friends,...

Claude S. Mullen, 96 of Beaver Dam passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on July 18, 1925, in Todd County, Kentucky to the late Mervin Jennings Mullen and Katie Clara Wheeler Mullen. Claude loved fishing, singing and playing his guitar along with watching and feeding the birds.  Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Edith Arms Mullen, second wife, Geraldine Jackson Mullen and his third wife,...

Amelia June Payton, infant daughter of John and Angel Payton went to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on July 18, 2021 in Nashville. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving parents, John and Angel Payton; her sister, Addison Payton; maternal grandparents, Misty (Bradley) Christian; paternal grandparents, John (Sarah) Payton and Elisha Williams; great grandparents, Brenda and Brian Kuhr and...