Doris Ann Himes Mason or “Ninnie” to her family, 85, of Beaver Dam passed away April 24, 2024, with her family by her side at Ohio County Healthcare. She was born September 21, 1938, in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Elbert Himes and Ethel Whitler Himes. Doris retired from the Ohio County Public Library after forty-two years as the children’s Librarian.  Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-six years, Billy C. Mason; daughter, Lisa...

Jerry Wayne Dockery, 69, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, with his family by his side at his residence. He was born October 27, 1954, in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Adrian Dockery and Flora Mae Voyles Dockery. Jerry retired from DSTA. Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by his stepson, James Lee Dockery and eleven siblings. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of twenty-one years, Debbie Dockery of Beaver Dam; two children, Tabitha...

Louis R. “Moe” Shepherd, 69 of Horse Branch, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Ohio County Healthcare. He was born on May 22, 1954 in Buncombe County, North Carolina to the late Charles Boyd and Agnes Irene Wheeler Shepherd. Moe worked as a carpenter. Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Carolyn Harris and three brothers, Douglas Shepherd, Clyde Shepherd and Harold “Red” Shepherd. He leaves behind to cherish many memories,...

Juanitta “Carol” Everley, 82 of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Ohio County Healthcare. She was born on November 19, 1941 in McHenry, Kentucky to the late Herbert Lee and Janie Mae Lacefield Southard. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Everley and her sister, Joyce Francis. She leaves behind to cherish many memories, her children, Chuck (Marcee) Everly and Jan Everly (Charlee Maddox) and one grandchild,...

Margaret Ann Felty, 70, of Calhoun, Kentucky passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, with her family by her side at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born January 25, 1954, in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Byron Felty and Edna Howard Felty. Margaret was a homemaker and member of McLean County Homemakers Friendship Club. Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Zamari Thompson and siblings, Ira Felty, David Felty, Michael Felty, Diane Jones,...

Sarita “Rity” Rice, 68, of McHenry, Kentucky passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, with her family by her side at her residence. She was born July 2, 1955, in McHenry, Kentucky to the late Burchell Leach and Anna Margaret Camp Leach. She retired from Subway and was a member of Church of God of Prophecy. Rity enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends. Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Louvenna Leach and Melissa Chinn and brother,...

Richard Allen (Dickie) Casey, 73, of Beaver Dam, passed away April 13 at the Heartford House in Owensboro Kentucky. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, May 30, 1950, he was the son of the late Richard Darrell and Anna Rhea Blankenship Casey who survives. Having inherited a passion for music in the Casey family tradition, he founded Wolf Creek Music, through which he pursued his talent for singing, playing a variety of instruments, songwriting and arranging. He was proficient in playing all stringed...

Dakoda James “DJ” Evans, 30, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Horse Branch, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born March 7, 1994, in Owensboro, Kentucky to Michael Evans and Michele Maiden Panchisin. DJ worked as an auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Michael Maiden. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his son, Mason Evans of Morgantown; mother, Michele Maiden Panchisin of Lexington;...

Donald Ray Carter, 75, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, with his family by his side at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 5, 1948, in Shidler, Oklahoma to the late William Franklin Carter and Edna Marie Mosely Carter. Don proudly served his country during Vietnam by entering the United States Marine Corps. At the end of Don’s life he chose to help others by becoming an organ donor. Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by a son,...

Alma Sherrell Shephard, 82, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, with her family by her side at Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born September 4, 1941, in Hartford, Kentucky to the late William Everett Schroader and Maurine Leisure Schroader. Sherrell was a homemaker and member of Slaty Creek Baptist Church. Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph “Franklin” Shephard; sisters, Barbara Leach, Rose Susan Geary,...