OBITUARIES

Larry Stanton Bennett

Larry Stanton Bennett

Apr 19, 2021

Larry Stanton Bennett passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at his home. A resident of Shoals, he was 82. He was born August 2, 1938, the son of Sophronia and James Bennett of Mount Vernon, Indiana. He was a 1956 Graduate of Mount Vernon High School and served in the Indiana National Guard. He married Linda Sue Cook on February...

Alan Dale Allbright

Alan Dale Allbright

Apr 10, 2021

Alan Dale Allbright age 69, of Shoals, passed away at his residence on April 10, 2021. He was born in Washington, Indiana on October 3, 1951, to Roger and Mildred (Walton) Allbright. He married Ruth Ann Crowder on June 1, 1973 at the Shoals United Methodist Church. He was a 1969 Graduate of Shoals High School, was a retired School...

David E. Franklin

David E. Franklin

Apr 3, 2021

David Eugene Franklin, Sr., of Shoals, died Saturday, April 3, at his home. He was born May 19,1947, in Canton, Illinois, to Donald Eugene and Dorothy Frances (Hoots) Franklin. David attended school in Fulton County, Illinois, through tenth grade and received his GED in March, 1977, in Benton County, Arkansas. He was a faithful attendee and supporter of Weisbach Community...

Judith E. Peavler

Judith E. Peavler

Mar 26, 2021

Judith E. (Johnson) Peavler, age 57, of Shoals, passed March 26, 2021 in Jasper, Indiana. She was born July 26, 1963 in Daviess County, Indiana to William Paul and Gladys Mae (York) Johnson. She graduated Shoals High School and Indiana University, was a Registration Clerk at Jasper Memorial Hospital and attended Mt. Union Church of Christ. Judith is survived by...

David R. Smith

David R. Smith

Mar 11, 2021

David R. Smith, 78 of Loogootee, Indiana passed away at 3:30 AM on March 11, 2021. He was born July 16, 1942 in Mt. Pleasant (Martin County, Indiana) to the late Oney J. and Imo M. (Phillips) Smith. He was the youngest of eight children. He is survived by his wife Wanda whom he married on August 24, 1968. They...

Betty Jo Guthrie

Betty Jo Guthrie

Mar 10, 2021

Betty Jo Guthrie age 74 of Orleans, passed away March 10, 2021 at Baptist Health in New Albany, Indiana. She was born June 22, 1946 in Martin County, Indiana to William Earl and Florence (Wagoner) Melvin. Betty was a 1964 Graduate of Shoals High School, was retired from National Gypsum, and was a member of the Pleasant View Church of...

Rebecca I. Allen

Rebecca I. Allen

Feb 15, 2021

Rebecca I. Allen, age 59, of Loogootee, Indiana, passed away peacefully and suddenly at her home on February 15, 2021. Rebecca Allen was born on May 19, 1961 in Shelbyville, Kentucky, to George and Hellen (Baker) Rodgers. Rebecca married Michael Allen on July 20, 1990 and he survives. She is survived by one son, Charles (Heidi) Crump of Vincennes; one...

Evelyn Padgett

Evelyn Padgett

Jan 27, 2021

Evelyn Delight (Stone) Padgett age 61, of Loogootee, passed away January 27, 2021 at the Loogootee Nursing Center. She was born February 8, 1959 to Donald and Yvonne (Tinkle) Stone. She married Joe Padgett and he preceded her in death. She attended Shoals Community Schools and was a homemaker. Survivors include her mother, Yvonne Stone; children, Donald (Melanie Hogrefe) Gibson,...

Peggy Anita Burns

Peggy Anita Burns

Jan 23, 2021

Peggy Anita Burns age 89, of Shoals, passed away January 23, 2021 at the Loogootee Nursing Center. She was born January 4, 1932 in Evansville to Floyd and Estelle (Murray) Forston. She married U. Columbus Burns and he preceded her in death in 1976. Peggy was a housekeeper at the Sheraton Hotel and was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include...

Curtis Ray Sanders

Curtis Ray Sanders

Jan 17, 2021

Curtis Ray Sanders, age 47, of Shoals, passed away January 17, 2021 in Evansville, Indiana. He was born January 4, 1974 in Washington, Indiana to Kenneth (Dee) Sanders and Monica (Moffitt) Clifton. Curtis attended Shoals Community Schools, was a factory worker and worked at Sanders Tire Service. He enjoyed fishing and playing golf. Survivors include his father, Kenneth (Deirdree) Sanders;...

Earnest J. Mullins

Earnest J. Mullins

Jan 16, 2021

Earnest J. Mullins age 57, of French Lick, passed away January 16, 2021 at the Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick. He was born November 14, 1963 in Whitesburg, Kentucky to Earnest and Laura (Craft) Mullins. Earnest attended Shoals Community Schools, was self-employed and served in the Indiana National Guard. Survivors include two sons, Justin Sellers and Dillan Beyers; two...

John W. Lucas

John W. Lucas

Jan 4, 2021

John W. Lucas age 61, of Shoals, passed on January 4, 2021 in Jasper, Indiana. He was born February 8, 1959 in Greene County, Indiana to Shirley Ray and Marian (Kline) Lucas. He married Brenda Sipes in 1979 and she survives. John was a 1977 Graduate of Washington High School, received an Associates Degree from Oakland City University, and was...

Marilyn Sue Jones

Marilyn Sue Jones

Jan 1, 2021

Marilyn Sue (McClintock) Jones, age 84, died at 11:30 pm on Friday, January 1st, 2021 while residing at Mitchell Manor nursing facility in Mitchell, Indiana. Born October 21, 1935, Marilyn was the daughter of Samuel Manson and Hazel Pearl McClintock of Orleans Indiana. Marilyn was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: Beahulah McClintock Freed Bill (William) McClintock Violet...

Joshua Matthew Roach

Joshua Matthew Roach

Dec 29, 2020

Joshua Matthew Roach age 40, of French Lick, formerly of Shoals, passed away on December 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 27, 1980 in Washington, Indiana to Ronald L. and Betty Jo (Graber) Roach. He married Melissa Blessinger on March 3, 2001 and she survives. Joshua was Graduate of Shoals High School Class of 2000 and was...

Betty C. Dobson

Betty C. Dobson

Dec 28, 2020

Betty C. Dobson January 5, 1924 – December 28, 2020 Betty C. Dobson, 96, of Loogootee, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Loogootee Nursing Center. Born January 5, 1924 in Bedford, Indiana, she was the daughter of Eley and Mildred (Bough) Norman. She married Frank Dobson in 1940 and he preceded her in death in...

Ralph Wesley Haulk

Ralph Wesley Haulk

Dec 21, 2020

Ralph Wesley Haulk age 87, of Jasper, formerly of French Lick, passed on December 21, 2020 at Northwood Good Samaritan in Jasper. He was born in Brownsburg, Indiana on March 23, 1933 to Russell W. and Ella (Litteral) Haulk. He married Truedella (Trudy) Stevens on January 8, 1956 and she survives. Ralph was retired from maintenance work and was a...

Delbert "Dick" Howell

Delbert "Dick" Howell

Dec 18, 2020

Delbert J. (Dick) Howell, age 80, of Bryson City, NC, formerly of Shoals passed away at 2:30pm on December 18, 2020. He was born November 21, 1940 in Martin County to Burl G. and Doris Arvin Howell. He married Carla Jean Cooper on November 21, 1963 and she preceded him in death on January 31, 2013 He is survived by...

Freda M. Stringer

Freda M. Stringer

Dec 16, 2020

Freda M. Stringer age 85, of Shoals, passed on December 16, 2020 in French Lick. She was born January 4, 1935 in Martin County, Indiana to Anna (Canfield) Collins-Trimble. She married Charles W. Stringer on October 27, 1951 in the St. Mary’s Church in Shoals. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2020. Freda was a graduate of the...

Brenda Lou Hopkins

Brenda Lou Hopkins

Dec 15, 2020

Brenda Lou Hopkins age 66, of Loogootee, passed on December 15, 2020 at the Jasper Memorial Hospital. She was born August 5, 1954 in Washington, Indiana to James R. and Vondale (Allbright) Hopkins. Surviving relatives include five sisters, Linda Sue Albaugh of Shoals, Shirley Ann Canell of Loogootee, Pamela Jo Owen of Shoals, Teresa Lynn Allbright of Shoals and Becky...

Roger D. Truelove

Roger D. Truelove

Dec 12, 2020

Roger D. Truelove age 76, of Loogootee, formerly of Shoals, passed away on December 12, 2020 at the Loogootee Health and Rehab in Loogootee, Indiana. He was born October 29, 1944 in Rutherford Township in Martin County, Indiana to Woodrow and Catherine (Burris) Truelove. Roger was a Graduate of Loogootee High School; a member of the Loogootee American Legion Post...