William L. Danks Funeral Home

Obituaries

IN MEMORY OF Shelby Jean Heflin June 15, 2013 Shelby Jean Heflin, 73, of Madisonville, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away, Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville. She was born July 17, 1939 in Grayson County, Kentucky to the late Dennie and Dorcie Loraine Flener Smith. She was a member of Manitou Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward D. Smith and William E. Smith and one sister, Cloie Berkley. She is survived by one son, Walton D. (Melissa) Heflin Jr. of Dawson Springs, two daughters, Sharon (Micky) Peech of Hartford and Sheila Beth (David) Montz of Madisonville, two sisters, Betty (Alton) Heflin of Madisonville and Linda (Jimmy) Graham of McHenry, six grandchildren, Stevie Baird, Brandon Montz, Heather Nicole Heflin, Walton Shawn Heflin, Joshua Overstreet and Cathrine Montz and four great-grandchildren, Nolan Wilson, Greyson Overstreet, Aiden Heflin and Hadley Wilson. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. Sam Beeny officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 11 A.M. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Opal T. Daugherty June 9, 2013 Opal T. Daugherty, 89, of Beaver Dam went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, June 9, 2013. She was born January 31, 1924 in Taylor Mines to the late Walton and Corda Taylor. Opal retired from the General Electric Company in Owensboro. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walton and Corda Taylor, her husband, Merrell David Daugherty, and two sisters Zula Trogden and Thelma Eaden. Opal is survived by a sister, Palestene Brown and a brother, Jewell Taylor, both of Beaver Dam, Nieces and Nephews, Janie Paxton of Beaver Dam, Renae (Max) Ezell of Utica, Jim (Brenda) Brown of Otwell, Indiana, Tony (Brenda) Eaden of Owensboro, Great Nephews and Nieces, Matthew Paxton of Bowling Green, Jordan Paxton of Bowling Green, Luke Paxton of Beaver Dam, Amanda Brown of Haubstadt, Indiana, Jamie Brown of Otwell, Indiana, and Great-Great Nieces and Nephews, Eva Grace, Lyla Jane and Dylan James Paxton. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. Carson Bevil officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 10 A.M. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Mary “Dimple” Leach June 4, 2013 Mary “Dimple” Leach, 89, of Beaver Dam, passed away, Tuesday, June 04, 2013 at Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born February 9, 1924 in Butler Co., KY to the late Monroe and Golda Wilson Casey. She was a member of Hartford Second Baptist Church and she was retired from Ohio County Hospital as a nurse’s aide. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, cooking holiday meals for her children and grandchildren. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Wavy Leach, two sons, Ronald Bruce Ralph, and Ora Vincent Ralph, step-mother, Grethum Casey, grandparents, Martin and Deanna Wilson, sisters, Lorene, Allene, Faustine, May, brother, Clinton, uncles Everette and Gordon Wilson and her aunt Irene Wilson. Survivors include, a daughter, Bobbie Jean (Larry) Porter of Owensboro, son, Joseph (Rose) Ralph of Centertown, four sisters, Virginia Haven of Tell City, IN., Beverly Fulkerson of Owensboro, Diane South of Leitchfield, and Jean Spears of Bowling Green, two brothers, Charles Casey of New Mexico and Denzel Casey of Beaver Dam, and two step-sons, Glenn (Dottie) Leach and Larry Leach. She was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 6, 2013 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Pete Leach officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 5-8PM, Wednesday and 9 AM until time of service Thursday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Billy Eugene Osborne May 31, 2013 Billy Eugene Osborne, 69, of Beaver Dam, passed away, Friday, May 31, 2013 in Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehab in Owensboro. He was born December 11, 1943 in Evansville, Indiana to the late William and Bernice Baughn Osborne. He was a US Army Veteran and a retired carpet layer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Osborne. Survivors include three sons, Jason Osborne of Owensboro, David Osborne and Joey Osborne of Beaver Dam, one daughter, Amanda Lindsey of Beaver Dam, three step children, Travis Shelton, Glenn Shelton, and Latasha Pharris all of Owensboro, Three brothers, Timmy Osborne of Hartford, Richard Osborne of Arizona, and Donnie Osborne of Evansville, and three sisters, Robin Pharris of Beaver Dam , Linda Jenkins of Sacramento, and Vicky Lash of Stewartsville, IN. Memorial service will be held at a later date. William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is in charge of the arrangements. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Hazel Marie York May 27, 2013 Hazel Marie York, 88, of Beaver Dam, formerly of Owensboro, passed away peacefully with her family on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab. She was born April 1, 1925 in Ohio Co., KY to the late Tallie and Nellie Graham Heflin. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Beaver Dam and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy York, two sisters, Flossie Heflin Snodgrass and Velma Heflin Polkinghorn Survivors include one son Nevelle (Vickie) York of Centertown, three daughters, Vicki Tinsley of Owensboro, Loretta (Fred) Deibert of Juneau, Wisconsin, and Dolores (James) Birkholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and one brother, Bobby Heflin. She was blessed with eight grandchildren, Rodney York, Tina Moore, Tyann Pritchard, Rob Herreman, Guy Herreman, Jason Herreman, Aliena Tinsley, and Lydia Tinsley. She also has several great grandchildren and one great -great grandchild. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is in charge of the arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Ohio County Animal Shelter 1582 Country Club Drive Hartford, KY 42347 or Brescia University 717 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42301 Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Anna Mae Tichenor May 21, 2013 Anna Mae Tichenor, 81 of Beaver Dam, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab. She was born April 16, 1932 in Hartford to the late Theodore and Cora Rife Montgomery. She was a member of Barnes Chapel United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Mike (Ellen) Winstead, her daughter, Diane Winstead, one brother, Theodore “T.J.” Montgomery, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Barnes Chapel United Methodist Church in Beaver Dam with Bishop Robert Randolph officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. Friday at Barnes Chapel United Methodist Church and 9 A.M. until the time of service Saturday at the church. William L. Danks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Anna Tichenor Memorial Fund. Envelopes will be available at the church. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Paul Gene Williams May 19, 2013 Paul Gene Williams, 63 of Beaver Dam, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. He was born June 22, 1949 in Hartford to Mary Agnes Taylor Williams and the late Billie Williams. He was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church in Beaver Dam. He was self-employed. Survivors include his mother, Mary Agnes Taylor Williams of Beaver Dam. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Rob Stout officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 5-8PM, Tuesday and 9AM until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Liberty United Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Carolyn F. Leach May 14, 2013 Carolyn F. Leach, 72, of Horse Branch, passed away, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born March 29, 1941 in Horse Branch to the late Vernon and Dottie Dimple Dockery Rice. She was of Church of Christ Faith and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Charles Leach and her daughter, Stephanie Leach. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, May 15, 2013 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. DeWayne Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Hatler-Leach Cemetery in Horse Branch. Visitation will be from 10 A.M. until the time of service Thursday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Carolyn F. Leach Memorial Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Martine Sutherland Johnson May 9, 2013 Martine Sutherland Johnson, 82, of Horse Branch, passed away, Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab. She was born December 4, 1930 in Ohio CO., KY to the late Preston and Laura “Bea” Wells Geary. She was an assembly line worker for Cowden MFG. Beside her parents she was preceded in the death by her 1st husband, Robert Sutherland, two grandsons, Rastas Sutherland and Brian Hughes, and two brothers, Leslie Geary and Estil Geary. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Johnson of Horse Branch, one son, Randell Sutherland of Caneyville, four daughters, Donna Morris and Pauline Veteto both of Horse Branch, Katherine Hughes of Beaver Dam, and Stella Mudd of Caneyville, two brothers, Preston Geary of Owensboro and Gleanie Geary of Horse Branch, four sisters, Betty Roy of Owensboro, Shirley Woolen of Grayson CO., KY, Sadie Geary of Indianapolis, and Violet Burden of Horse Branch. She was blessed with 14 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, May 12, 2013 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Sonny Whitely officiating. Burial will be in Greenbriar Cemetery near Pleasant Ridge. Visitation will be from 4-8PM, Saturday and 9AM until time of service Sunday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Sally A. Geary May 8, 2013 Sally A. Geary, 93, of Beaver Dam, passed away, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. She was born April 20, 1920 in Glendean, Kentucky located in Butler County to the late Samuel and Mattie Robert Smith Evans. She was a member of Leach General Baptist Church in Horse Branch and she was a homemaker. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Geary, two daughters, Rose Maiden and Helen Marie Geary and one grandson, Michael Kassinger and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include three sons, Ronnie Geary of Morgantown, W.R. “Bill” Geary of Horse Branch and Rayburn L. Geary of Morgantown, five daughters, Sandra Phelps of Centertown, Matty Bratcher of Beaver Dam, Kay Kassinger of Beaver Dam, Anna Fillmore of Camby, Indiana and Faye Naue of Horse Branch, one brother, Tom Evans of Illinois, thirty-five grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 11, 2013 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. Ricky Dockery and Rev. Terry Tarrance officiating. Burial will be in Geary Cemetery in Horse Branch. Visitation will be from 2-8 P.M., Friday and 9 A.M. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Opal Belle Haven May 7, 2013 Opal Belle Haven 92, of Cromwell, passed away, Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at Professional Care Health & Rehab in Hartford. She was born November 5, 1920 in Butler Co., KY to the late Everett W. and Lelia Childers Phelps. She was a member of Green River Baptist Church in Cromwell and she was a homemaker. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Lula Burden and two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include her husband of 75 years Oles Jewell Haven of Cromwell, two daughters, Linda (Larry) Chinn and Patricia (Robert) Drake all of Cromwell, one son-in-law, Bill Burden of Rosine, one brother, Jerry (Charlotte) Phelps of Beaver Dam, Alma Geary of Hartford. She was blessed with eight grandchildren, Eric (Carol) Burden, Connie (James) Pooley, Kris (Stuart) Martin, Robert (Melissa) Drake, Rhonda (Brian) Leach, Scott (Marsha) Drake, Jeff (Treva) Chinn, & Jennifer (Steven) Fulton, seventeen great-grandchildren and 12 great great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, May 9, 2013 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Kelly Harris officiating. Burial will be in Green River Cemetery near Cromwell. Visitation will be from 4-8PM, Wednesday and 9 AM until time of service Thursday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Marjorie Oma Crowe April 26, 2013 Marjorie Oma Crowe, 88, of New Albany, Indiana formerly of Ohio County, passed away, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. She was born June 5, 1924 in Simmons, Kentucky near McHenry to the late Daniel Lee and Delia Ann Burden Moore. She was a retired dishwasher for Host International and Holiday House and was of Church of God faith. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Milton Crowe, three brothers, L.B. Moore, Arthur Edward Moore and Bunton Moore and four sisters, Wanda Hunt, Jewell Ferguson, Jean Hassell and Bessie Evans. Survivors include her husband of 26 years, Kenny Briscoe of New Albany, Indiana, two sons, Harrison (Tina) Crowe of Morgantown and Milton Glenn (Linda) Crowe of Denver, Colorado, two sisters, Wima (Aaron) Daugherty of Louisville and Neta Stofer of Owensboro, eight grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 29, 2013 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial will be in Render Memorial Cemetery in McHenry. Visitation will be from 2-8 P.M. Sunday and 9 A.M. until the time of service Monday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!