William L. Danks Funeral Home

Obituaries

IN MEMORY OF Sarah Ann Decker February 24, 2010 Sarah Ann Decker age 31 of Echols, KY died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her home. She was born November 9, 1978 to Michael Decker and Janice Phelps in Muhlenberg County, KY. She attended Echols General Baptist Church in Echols and she was a 1996 graduate of Ohio County High School.   Survivors include her mother, Janice Phelps of Echols and father and step-mother, Michael and Charlotte Decker of Hartford,  son Dylan Decker of Echols KY, her step- brother Byron Barnes of Hartford KY, her step- sister Melinda Jones of Hartford KY, her Grandmother Gladys Phelps of Echols KY, and numerous Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, February 27, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Jeff Evans officiating. Burial will be in Echols General Baptist Church Cemetery in Echols, KY. Visitation will begin at 10AM until time of service on Saturday. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Carl S. Decker February 23, 2010 Carl S. Decker, SR., 68 of Horse Branch, passed away, Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Professional Care Health and Rehab in Hartford. He was born January 6, 1942 to the late Stanley and Jessie Patterson Decker in Grayson Co., KY. He was of Baptist faith and a farmer.   Survivors include five sons, Carl Decker, JR., Cecil Ray Decker, Carey Wayne Decker, William Thomas Decker and Michael Decker. Three brother, Lowell Decker, Eddie Decker,  Herbie Decker and two sisters, Ruby Meredith, Sue Young, Shirley Decker and May Decker.   Graveside services were held on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Wilson Cemetery in Horse Branch. William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam was in charge of the arrangements. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Walton D. Heflin February 23, 2010 Walton D. Heflin, Sr. 75, of Hartford, passed away, Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Ohio Co. Hospital in Hartford. He was born March 12, 1934 in Centertown, KY to the late Clyde and Lelia Whittinghell Heflin. He was a coal miner for Peabody Coal Company, attended Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Beaver Dam, and member of the Beaver Dam Masonic Lodge #420 F&AM.   He was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Heflin and five brothers, Vernie Heflin, Richard Heflin, Roy Heflin, Ishmel Heflin, and Willie Heflin.   Survivors include one son, Walton D. “Walt” (Melissa) Helin, JR., of Dawson Springs, two daughters, Sharon M. (Micky) Peech of Hartford, and Sheila (David) Montz of Madisonville, three brothers, Alton Heflin of Madisonville, Drexel Heflin of Gary, IN., and Ivan Heflin of Denver, CO., two sisters, Edith Clark of Wooster, OH., Edath Clark of Florida. Six grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren also survive.   Funeral service will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, February 26, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 10AM until time of service on Friday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Henry Morgan February 18, 2010 Henry Morgan, 84 of Beaver Dam, KY died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Ohio County Hospital. He was born February 3rd, 1926 to the late Lloyd Morgan and Dora Terry Morgan in Hyden (Leslie Co.) KY. He was a WW II veteran in the U.S. Army, a member of K Company, 232nd Infantry Regiment, of the 42nd Infantry Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal, the Army Occupation Medal, the European- African Middle Eastern Theater campaign medal with 2 bronze stars, the combat infantryman badge and the WWII Victory Ribbon. He was also a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in the 70’s. He was a coal miner with Peabody and a member of the Assembly of God Faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Campbell Morgan, who passed away, May 25, 2008. He was also preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters. Survivors include 4 sons, Charles Morgan of Shepherdsville, Harold Morgan of Price UT, Darrell Morgan of Beaver Dam, and Lloyd Morgan of Beaver Dam, four daughters Dora Smothers of Campbellsville, Linda Morgan of Newburgh IN, Henrietta Lovelace of Louisville, Rena Bilbro of Beaver Dam along with 18 grandchildren, 20 Great-Grand children, and 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, Sunday, February 21st, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Truman Cooper officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam with military rights provided by the Wesley Phelps Honor Guard. Visitation will be 3PM – 8PM, Saturday February 20th and 9AM until time of service on Sunday February 21st at the funeral home. A very special thank you to Dr. Rowland, Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Staff, and Ohio County Hospital. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Angela Morris February 14, 2010 Angela Morris, age 48, passed away, February 14, 2010, at Owensboro Medical Health System in Owensboro. She was born January 4, 1962 in Hartford to the late Reathel Morris and Delois (Daughtery) Morris.   She is survived by her sisters Diana Lindsey (Jarrel) of Hartford, and Pamela Riley (Sam) of Owensboro and her nephews Michael Lindsey (Arika) and daughter Alexis of Bowling Green, Chris Riley and daughter Lilly and Jeff Riley of Owensboro and her niece Lisa Clark (Chris) and son Evan of Masonville.   Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be 9AM until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.   Special thanks to her care givers Sally, Missy, and Amanda for the loving care given to Angela. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Jackie Wayne Sebastian February 2, 2010 Jackie Wayne Sebastian, 71, of Beaver Dam, passed away, Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System in Owensboro. He was born October 9, 1938 to the late Harold Sebastian and the late Lucille Heflin McDaniels in McHenry, KY. He was a truck driver for Smith Brothers Logging.   He was survived by three sons, Richard Sebastian of Fremont, OH., Terry Sebastian of Stevensville, Michigan, and Bobby Sebastian of Hot Springs, Arkansas. One daughter, Misty Smith of Fremont, OH., and one brother, Roger Sebastian of Eau Claire, Michigan. 8 grandchildren also survive.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, February 4, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial will be in Central Grove Cemetery near Centertown. Visitation will be from 4-8PM, Wednesday and 9AM until time of service Thursday at the funeral home.   Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Randall Lee Dowell Randall Lee Dowell, 46 of Powell, TN, formerly of Ohio Co., KY, passed away at his residence in Tennessee. He was born June 20, 1963 to James and the late Sharon Kay Blackman Dowell in East Chicago, Indiana. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Beaver Dam and worked in construction for Bryan Turner Construction in the Knoxville Area.   He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Kay Dowell and his brother, James Randall Dowell.   Survivors include his father, James Dowell of Beaver Dam and one brother, Steve Dowell of Alexandria, KY.   Funeral service will be held at 3:00PM, Monday, February 1, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Glenn Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 10AM until time of service Monday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Hubert N. Warren January 28, 2010 Hubert N. Warren, 88, of Beaver Dam, passed away, Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System in Owensboro. He was born September 4, 1921 to the late Loarn and Mollie Miller Warren in Cleaton, KY. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, a member of Beaver Dam Church of Christ, and a maintenance supervisor for US Naval Air Station in San Diego, CA.   He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Margaret Guyton Warren and 2nd wife, Ellen McBride, his sisters, Lena Johnson, Zelma Leisure, Dorothy Wilson, and Iva McNutt, brothers, Wendell Lee and Dayton Warren.   Survivors include his daughter, Nancy Warren of Mesa, Arizona, brother, Farrell (Patty) Warren of Beaver Dam, sister-in-law, Edythe Warren in Morgantown, grandchild, Warren Dee (Sharon) Briese of Mesa, AZ., 2 great grandchildren, 3 step great granchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.   Funeral service will be held at 1:00PM, Monday, February 1, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Mike Thomas officiating. Burial will be Warren Mill Cemetery in Butler Co., Ky. Visitation will be from 4-8PM, Sunday and 9 AM until time of service on Monday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Gayla B. Burden January 25, 2010 Gayla B. Burden, 73, of Hartford, passed away, Monday, January 25, 2010 at Professional Care Health and Rehab Center in Hartford. She was born December 22, 1936 to the late Bradley and Lula Mae Whitehouse Sutton in Hartford, KY. She was a member of 2nd Baptist Church in Hartford and was a CNA/CMA for Professional Care Health and Rehab in Hartford.   She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Charles Maze and 2nd husband, Elmer Burden, one son, Charles Edward Maze, one grandson, Charles Edward Maze, Jr.   Survivors include one daughter, Myrna Maze of Hartford, two sons, Jackie Tucker of North Carolina and Luke (Tina) Maze of Centertown, her companion, Marshall Johnston of Hartford, two step sons, Roger Burden of Evansville and Terry Burden of Hartford, two step-daughters, Brenda Morris of Horse Branch and Linda Coleman of Morgantown. two brothers, Gregory Sutton and Vandell Sutton both of Beaver Dam, two sisters, Celda Phelps of Hartford and Willie Walker of Beaver Dam. Eighteen grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren.   Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 28, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Vandell Sutton and Rev. Pete Leach officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery near Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 4-8PM, Wednesday and 9AM until time of service Thursday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Susan Ann Ferguson January 17, 2010 Susan Ann Ferguson, 54, of Beaver Dam, passed away, January 17, 2010, at Owensboro Medical Health System in Owensboro. She was born November 6, 1955 in Hartford, KY to Bill Ferguson and Jane Napier Dye. She was of Baptist faith and retired from Walmart after 22 years.   She is survived by her father and step-mother, Bill and Mae Ferguson of Rosine, mother, Jane Dye of Chattanooga, three brothers, Randy Ferguson of Rosine, James Ferguson of Beaver Dam, and William Ferguson of Marietta, GA, three sisters, Sandra Ferguson of Charleston, SC, Joanna McCloud of Marietta, GA, and Patricia Osborne of Hartford, one half-sisters, Judy Brooks and one half – brother Gene Dye both of Chattanooga, TN.   Funeral service will be held at 12:00PM, Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Michael Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 4-8PM, Tuesday and 9AM until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!