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Obituaries for Thursday, January 2, 2020

Henderson, KY, USA / WSON AM & FM


DONALD C. LEWIS, JR.       74       OF OWENSBORO

DIED MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2019 AT OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL.  HE WAS A MEMBER OF R.E.A.C.T. IN THE 1970’S SERVING AS AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM VOLUNTEER AND WAS ALSO A TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER. 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

HIS DAUGHTER       LISA HAMILTON OF OWENSBORO

1 SON            SHANNON LEWIS OF NEWBURGH

1 STEP-SON   BRENT MELTON OF PRINCETON, KENTUCKY

1 BROTHER              DANIEL LEWIS OF FLORIDA

11 GRANDCHILDREN AND 9 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE 10 AM THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2020 AT TAPP FUNERAL HOME, A LIFE CELEBRATION HOME

THE REVEREND BRENT MELTON WILL OFFICIATE

BURIAL WILL BE IN ODDFELLOWS CEMETERY IN MADISONVILLE

FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO DON’S LIFE CELEBRATION FROM 9 AM TO SERVICE TIME THURSDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY TAKE THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUZZLE PIECES, IN CARE OF OWEN AUTISM CENTER, 2401 NEW HARTFORD ROAD, OWENSBORO, KY 42303

FOR DONALD C. LEWIS, JR.

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DOROTHY LOUISE SMITH            88       OF TYLER, TEXAS, FORMERLY OF HENDERSON

DIED DECEMBER 1ST IN TYLER, TEXAS.  SHE WAS PRECEDED  IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, JAMES HAROLD SMITH AND BY A DAUGHTER, CINDY LOUISE ADAMS.

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

A DAUGHTER           PEGGY BOYKEN OF TYLER, TEXAS

8 GRANDCHILDREN, 15 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN AND 5 GREAT-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE NOON FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 AT PYTHIAN RIDGE CEMETERY

BROTHER JEFF PARIS WILL OFFICIATE

WHITSELL FUNERAL HOME IN STURGIS IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS

FOR DOROTHY LOUISE SMITH

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WENDELL BLOHM              80       OF SPOTTSVILLE

DIED MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2019 AT THE LUCY SMITH KING CARE CENTER.  PHOTOGRAPHY WAS HIS CAREER AND FROM 1975 TO 1999, HE TAUGHT AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL. 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

HIS WIFE       CAROLYN BLOHM

1 DAUGHTER           AMANDA BLOHM-THOMPSON OF HENDERSON

 1 SISTER        MARY JANE HOLLAND OF TAMPA, FLORIDA

1 BROTHER              CHARLES R. “CHARLIE” BLOHM OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

NIECES AND NEPHEWS

PRIVATE ENTOMBMENT WILL BE IN FAIRMONT MAUSOLEUM WITH MILITARY RITES PERFORMED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION WORSHAM POST NO. 40

A MEMORIAL EXHIBIT OF WENDELL’S PHOTOGRAPHY WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE

BENTON GLUNT FUNERAL HOME, A LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS

FOR WENDELL BLOHM

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TERESA JO JOHNSON        66       OF HENDERSON

DIED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2019 AT NORTH PARK NURSING HOME IN EVANSVILLE.  SHE WAS A BEAUTICIAN AND AN IN-HOME PRIVATE CAREGIVER.  SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, GEORGE JOHNSON.

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

1 SON            LUZON “TOOTNEY” STOTT

4 DAUGHTERS         FELICIA ISREAL, DAWN PRESSLEY, MICHELL WAGNER AND MOLLY                                                         JOHNSON

13 GRANDCHILDREN AND 10 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE

BENTON GLUNT FUNERAL HOME, A LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS

FOR TERESA JO JOHNSON

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BRENDA WHITCHURCH FREEMAN        92       OF HENDERSON, FORMERLY OF LONDON, ENGLAND AND ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA

 

DIED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019 AT THE LUCY SMITH KING CARE CENTER.  SHE WAS A MEMBER OF ROYAL CHAPEL OF ST. KATHERINE-UPON-THE-HOE IN PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND.  SHE WORKED AS A BEAUTICIAN FOR MUCH OF HER LIFE.  WHILE LIVING IN ALGERIA, SHE SERVED AS THE CLUBHOUSE AND VILLAGE MANAGER FOR A COMPANY COMPOUND.  SHE ALSO PERFORMED VOLUNTEER WORK FOR MANY YEARS ASSISTING IN PATIENT CARE AT THE ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA FREE CLINIC.  SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND OF 66 YEARS, MAURICE FREEMAN.

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

3 CHILDREN             WENDY ANN FREEMAN AND JILLIAN ASHWORTH, BOTH OF HENDERSON,

                                    AND RETIRED COLONEL DR. IAN FREEMAN OF HAWAII

7 GRANDCHILDREN, 1 GRANDDAUGHTER, 1 GREAT GRANDSON AND COUSINS

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE NOON MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020 AT ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

THE REVEREND DEACON LARRY COURTNEY WILL OFFICIATE

BURIAL WILL BE IN ST. LOUIS CEMETERY

FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 10 AM TO SERVICE TIME MONDAY AT THE CHURCH

TOMBLINSON FUNERAL HOME HENDERSON CHAPEL IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY TAKE THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANY ANIMAL CHARITY

FOR BRENDA WHITCHURCH FREEMAN

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