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Obituaries for Monday, December 30, 2019

Henderson, KY, USA / WSON AM & FM


Margaret Sue Crowley McClure, 87, of Henderson, died Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center.  A longtime member of First United Methodist Church, she began the Colonial Faithfuls Sunday School class at Colonial Assisted Living.  She was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Posey and Janet Butler and by two brothers, E. G. Crowley and Ray Crowley.

Survivors include:

1 Son, Kerry McClure of Newburgh

1 Daughter, Beth McClure of Henderson

1 Sister, Bobbie Mobley of Henderson

1 Grandson, nieces and nephews

Funeral services will be noon Monday, December 30, 2019 at First United Methodist Church

The Reverend James Wofford will officiate

Burial will be in Corydon Cemetery

Friends may call from 10 am to service time Monday at the church

Rudy Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony’s Hospice or to First United Methodist Church

For Margaret Sue Crowley McClure

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Barbara M. Hancock, 82, of Henderson

Died Friday, December 27, 2019 at Redbanks Nursing Home.  She worked as a crossing guard with the Henderson Police Department for many years and also had worked as an aide at Riverview School for many years.  A member of Airline Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Hancock and by 2 daughters, Mary Polley and Sheila Hancock.

Survivors include:

1 Daughter, Selina Vowels of Henderson

1 Niece and 1 Nephew

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2019 at Benton Glunt Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home

The Reverend Nathan Whisnant will officiate

Burial will be at a later date in Smith Mills Cemetery

Family and friends are invited to Barbara’s Life Celebration from 10 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home

for Barbara M. Hancock

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Billy Wayne Parrish, 84, of Robards

Died Saturday, December 28, 2019.  He worked for Sterling Brewery for 25 years and then at Community Methodist Hospital until he retired at 63.  He was also a farmer.  A Kentucky Colonel, he was a lifetime member of the Dixon chapter of the Masons and attended Shady Grove General Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by an infant granddaughter, Tanna Rae Brown; by 3 sisters, Marjorie Price, Ernestine Mooney and Jewell Mooney and by a brother, Frank Maurice Parrish.

Survivors include:

His wife of 60 years, Anna Catherine

2 Children, Robin Bassett of Hebbardsville and Rodney Parrish of Southampton, New York

1 Sister, JoAnne Hobgood of Robards

3 Grandchildren, 4 Great Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Tomblinson Funeral Home Henderson Chapel

Brother Dean Esarey will officiate

Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and until service time Tuesday at the funeral home

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Shady Grove General Baptist Church

for Billy Wayne Parrish

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Beverly Sharlene Taylor, 59, of Henderson, formerly of Sebree

Died Friday, December 26, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.  She retired from Tyson Hatchery.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ricky Joe Taylor and by two brothers, Eddie Dean and Tommy Floyd.

Survivors include:

2 Daughters, Stephanie Nelson of Dixon and Jessica Buchanan of Sebree

1 Son, Josh Sutton of Tilden

3 Brothers, Danny Wayne Floyd of Sebree, Scottie and Billy Joe Floyd, both of Henderson

3 Sisters, Shirley Floyd, Brenda Sue Pullam and Vickie Love, all of Sebree

5 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon

Marilyn Cain will officiate

Burial will be in Old Cedar Grove Cemetery in Tilden

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the funeral home

For Beverly Sharlene Taylor

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Vickie Ervin, 71, of Reed

Died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Ervin; by three sons, Buster Ervin, John Ervin and William Chester Ervin, Jr.; by a Grandson, Kalon Stone and by her siblings.

Survivors include:

5 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren

 

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Benton Glunt Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home

Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Family and friends are invited to Vickie’s Life Celebration from 10 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the funeral home

For Vickie Ervin

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Darrell Ray Cummings, 63, of Henderson

Died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh.  He worked for many years with R. C. Cola.  He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church where he sang in the choir.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, J.R. Cardwell and his twin, Harold Cummings.

Survivors include:

2 Daughters, Katie Alvey of Spottsville and Erin Cummings of Henderson

His former wife, Susan Cummings of Henderson

3 Brothers, John Robertson of Robards, Sam Cummings, Jr. and Walter Cummings, both of Uniontown

1 Grandson, Nieces and Nephews

Funeral services will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Rudy Rowland Funeral Home

Friends may call from 2 p.m. to service time Tuesday at the funeral home

For Darrell Ray Cummings

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Clarence L. “Sonny” Osborne, 76, of Henderson

Died Sunday, December 29, 2019, at The Lucy Smith King Care Center.  For 25 years, he worked with the telephone company.  After retiring, he opened Kelsey G’s Pizza, which he operated with his family for more than 24 years.  A member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher L. Osborne.

Survivors include:

His wife of 58 years, Kathy

1 Daughter, Gina Breedlove of Henderson

1 Brother, Terry Cates of Colorado

2 Grandchildren

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Rudy Rowland Funeral Home

The Reverend Mike Ward will officiate

Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and until service time Thursday at the funeral home

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony’s Hospice

For Clarence L. “Sonny” Osborne

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Phyllis Ann Powell, 78, Of Spottsville,

Died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh.  A Member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Snodgrass and David Snodgrass and by a sister, Betty.

Survivors include:

Her husband of 57 years, Norman

5 Children, Kenneth Powell, Gary Powell and Steve Powell, all of Henderson

Karen Rexroat and Jeff Powell, both of Spottsville

2 Sisters, Helen Hoffman of Elberfeld, Indiana and Judy Snodgrass of Princeton, Kentucky

1 Brother, Larry Snodgrass of Corydon

9 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews

Funeral services will be noon Friday, January 3, 2020 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church

Father Larry McBride will officiate

Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery

Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday and until 11 a.m. Friday at Rudy Rowland Funeral Home, where prayers will be said at 6 p.m. Thursday

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church

For Phyllis Ann Powell

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