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Obituaries

IN MEMORY OF Loretta Pate Loretta Pate, 72, of Hawesville died Friday March 12, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System.  Loretta was born on June 18, 1937 in Lewisport, KY to the late Ernest and Alice Crutchfield Alexander.  She was a member at Hawesville Baptist Church and had worked at General Electric in Owensboro.  She was preceded in death by her husband Freddie Pate in 2008, a son Freddie Pate, Jr. and a sister Naomi Englert. Survivors include her daughter Sabrina (Jeff) Kratzer of Cannelton, IN; three grandchildren Jeremy McFarling and Michael McFarling both of Hawesville and Taylor Kratzer of Owensboro; two great grandchildren Courtney McFarling and Jonathan McFarling; three sisters Ann Laslie of Hawesville and Geneva Roberts and Sharon Glover both of Owensboro; three brothers Eli Alexander, Doug Alexander and Roger Alexander all of Lewisport and several nieces and nephews. Services are at 1:00 pm Monday March 15, 2010 at Hawesville Baptist Church.  Burial will be in Serenity Hills.  Visitation will be from 3:00 pm till 8:00 pm Sunday and from 7:00 am till 12:30 pm Monday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Douglas McCoy Adkins Douglas McCoy Adkins, 50, of Hawesville died Friday March 5, 2010 at his home.  Doug was born on February 21, 1960 in Concord, MA to Randall and Christine Nelson Adkins.   He worked for Payne’s Lawn Service.  He was preceded in death by his father Randall Adkins. Survivors include his mother Christine Decker of Woodridge, IL; a sister Laurel Marek of Woodridge, IL; a brother Jerry Adkins of Ashby, MA; a special friend Jeane Walling and aunts, uncles and cousins. Services are at 1:00 pm Monday March 8, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Serenity Hills.  Visitation will be from 11:00 am till 1:00 pm Monday.  The family request donations are made to Hospice. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Jeremy D. Boling Jeremy D. Boling, 34, of Lewisport died Thursday February 11, 2010 at Perry County Memorial Hospital.  Jeremy was born on August 13, 1975 in Owensboro to Roger and Scherri Adkins Boling.  He was a member at Union Baptist Church and was employed at Century Aluminum.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors.  He was preceded in death by his father Roger Boling and maternal grandparents Barney and Murl Adkins. Survivors include his parents Buddy and Scherri Cummins of Owensboro; two sons Logan Boling and Gavin Boling both of Lewisport; a brother Bryan Cummins of Owensboro and his paternal grandparents Norman and Mary Boling of Hawesville. Services are at 3:00 pm Sunday February 14, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Serenity Hills.  Visitation will be from 11:00 am till service time Sunday. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF James Sherwood Gaynor James Sherwood Gaynor, 86, of Hawesville, passed away at his farm he loved so much on Thursday February 4, 2010.  Jim was born on February 22, 1923 in Utility, KY to the late Frank and Connie Hall Gaynor.  He was preceded in death by his loving, Christian wife of 60 years, Wilma Brown Wroe Gaynor, his sister Theodora (Waitman) Jackson, brothers Franklin (Rachel) Gaynor, Broadus (Rosabella) Gaynor, father-in-law and mother-in-law W. R. (Rev) and Willie Wroe, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Merriman and Juanita Wroe and Sheba, his faithful collie dog. Jim was a wonderful, loving, devoted, Christian husband, father, and grandfather.  He loved telling “old” stories and making people laugh.  Daddy also loved gathering bouquets of flowers from his yard to take to Mom’s final resting place.  He was a member of Hawesville Baptist Church where he served as Deacon Emeritus and had served as a Sunday School teacher of the Senior Men’s Class for many years.  He was a 60 year member of Hancock F&AM Masonic lodge 115, a Kentucky Colonel and a past member of the Hawesville Lions Club.  He enjoyed watching Kentucky Wildcat basketball.  He was employed by Republic Aircraft in Evansville during WW II.  He was an insurance agent for Lincoln Income Life for 33 years, where he was a top-selling agent for several years.  Upon retirement, Jim raised cattle, worked tirelessly in the hayfield, and was getting hay for his customers at the time of his death. Jim is survived by his son, Gary Winston Gaynor (Betty) of Hawesville, daughters, Carla Gayle Gaynor Early (Mush) of Hawesville, Connie Mae Gaynor Duncan (Hugh) of Lewisport and Gaynel Gaynor Payne (Mark) of Hawesville.  Grandchildren, Jon Numon Prince (Kathy), Stephanie Renee Gaynor Embry, Carie Michelle Gaynor Roberts (Todd), Jamie Lynn Gaynor (Josh), Benjamin Jason “BJ” Early (Gina), James Kelly Duncan (Nicole), Jonathan Kyle Duncan (Sarah), Alexandra Brooke Payne, Audra Beth Payne, Ashtyn Gaynor Payne.  Great  Grandchildren, Zach, Blake and Cydnee Prince, Sara and Skylar Embry, Jacob Fuqua, Madison and Mackenzie Roberts, Chelsea and Xander Early, Jaelyn and Jack Duncan and Kyla Duncan.  He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Services are at 11:00 am Monday February 8, 2010 at Hawesville Baptist Church.  Burial will be in Union Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11:00 am till 8:00 pm Sunday and from 7:00 am till 10:30 am Monday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.  A Masonic service will take place Sunday night at 5:30 pm.     Memorial contributions can be made to the Hawesville Baptist Church Building Fund.  Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Reuben Tindle Reuben Tindle, 88, of Hawesville died Tuesday January 19, 2010 at Hillcrest Health Care.  He was born on January 5, 1922 in Hawesville to the late Waldo and Evelyne Barker Tindle, Sr.  He was a truck driver. Survivors include a sister Anna Horsley of Maceo; five half sisters Dorothy Payne and Genevie Knopps both of Louisville, Peggy Smith, Sue Sutherland and Jo Ann Decker all of Hawesville; two half brothers O. W. Tindle, Jr. of Hawesville and John Tindle of Beaver Dam and several nieces and nephews. Services are at 1:00 pm Friday January 22, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11:00 am till service time Friday. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Emma Louise Jackson Emma Louise Jackson, 89, of Hawesville died Thursday January 14, 2010 at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City.  Emma was born on April 29, 1920 in Hawesville, KY to the late Thomas A. and Edna Frances Powers Jackson.  She was a member at Mt Eden Baptist Church and retired from Owensboro Executive Inn.  She was preceded in dead by a brother Shirley Jackson and an infant sister Bettie Jo Jackson. Survivors include two sisters Jean Estes of Princeton, IN and Billie Faye (William) Moad of Hawesville; nieces Linda (Ron) McFall of Tell City, IN, Carla (William) Smith of Indianapolis, IN and Shannon (Mike) Schafer of Princeton, IN; nephews Michael (Roberta) Jackson of Ladson, SC, Randy (Connie) Estes of Patoka, IN and Kirk (Trish) Estes of Franklin, TN; 16 great nieces and nephews and several great great nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday January 17, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Foy Back officating.  Burial will be in Memory Gardens.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm till 8:00 pm Saturday and from 7:00 am till service time Sunday.  Donations may be made to a charity of your choice in memory of Emma. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Mary Lou Shadwick McCaslin Mary Lou Shadwick McCaslin, 82, of Owensboro died Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System.  Mary Lou was born on February 23, 1927 in Hancock County to the late Junius and Bessie Gibson Shadwick.  She was of the Baptist faith and retired as a Produce Manager.  She enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, working in her yard, and assisting those in need.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl McCaslin and a son, E. Ray McCaslin. Survivors include a son, Charles E. (Becky) McCaslin of Owensboro; five grandchildren, Shane McCaslin, Shanna McCaslin, Erin McCaslin, Matt McCaslin and Dr. Lyndsay McCaslin; two great grandchildren, Hudson McCaslin and Hayden McCaslin; two sisters, Martha Ashworth of Owensboro and Dorothy Meserve of Hawesville, as well as several nieces and nephews. Services are at 11:00 am, Monday, January 11, 2010 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Serenity Hills.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Sunday, and from 7:00 am until 11:00 am Monday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.  The family has requested that all donations be made to the American Cancer Society.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.  Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Helen Sanders Helen Sanders, 83, of 431 Triplett St., Owensboro, formerly of Boling Chapel, passed away on Monday January 4, 2010, at Hillcrest Healthcare in Owensboro.  Helen was born near Boling Chapel on April 20, 1926, to the late Amos and Maudie Basham Sanders.  She was a member of Boling Chapel United Methodist Church (formerly the Evangelical United Brethren Church) for more than 70 years. She served her church in numerous capacities including Sunday School Superintendent, member of the Pastor Parish Relations Committee, and General Conference delegate.  She was the first woman to serve on the Hancock County Board of Education. Helen worked for General Electric in Tell City before she began a 43-year career in insurance. She worked her first 23 years with Lincoln Income Insurance Co. and was their first female agent. Later with the Independent Life Insurance Company she was honored as the leading agent in the Owensboro area several years.  Her outstanding sales records were rewarded with numerous trips to national conventions. At the time of her death she was an agent with American General Life Insurance Company. Survivors include first cousins Russell Jarboe, Ray Jarboe, James Peyton, Maxine Sanders, Glenda Hatfield, and Gloria Bryant. Other cousins include Billy Sanders, Josephine Lombardo, Betty Taylor, Sarah Jane Hale, Tommy Sanders, Patrick Sanders, Virgil Quisenberry, Jr., Martha McCarty, Carolyn Boling, Carroll Quisenberry, David Quisenberry, and Andy Quisenberry.  She is also survived by a special friend Kay Knight and many other dear friends. Services are at noon Saturday January 9, 2010, at Boling Chapel United Methodist Church.  Burial will be in Boling Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and from 7:00 am until10:00 a.m. Saturday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home and from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Boling Chapel United Methodist Church. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF John Wesley Robertson John Wesley Robertson, 61, of Hawesville died January 3, 2010 at Oakwood Health Campus with his family at his side.  Johnny was born on July 5, 1948 in Owensboro, KY to the late Keith and Louise Meserve Robertson.  He was a member of the Hawesville United Methodist Church, graduated from Brescia University with a BA degree in Sociology, served his country in the United States Navy where he was a veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of VFW post 5186 Hawesville, KY, served as deputy sheriff for his father-in-law Billy Stephens, Sr. and at the time of his death he was employed at Domtar Paper Mill where he had worked for 32 years. Survivors include his wife of 38 years Brenda Stephens Robertson; 2 daughters Brandy Robertson of Charleston, WV and Stacy Robertson of Hawesville; 2 sons Stephen (Kristy) Robertson of Hawesville and Daniel Robertson of Louisville; 2 grandchildren Sydney Robertson and Dalton Robertson; a sister Linda (Joel) Meador of Hawesville; a special aunt Anita Robertson of Hawesville and nieces and nephews. Services are at 11:00 am Thursday January 7, 2009 at Hawesville United Methodist Church.  Burial will be in Serenity Hills with military honors.  Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday and from 7:00 am till 10:30 am Thursday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home.  The family asks for donations be made to either Hawesville United Methodist Church or United Methodists Church Children’s Home. Click here to leave a message for the family!