All Obituaries

Buddy Dixon, 86, of French Lick, passed away August 7, 2020 at his home. He was born May 29, 1934 in Paoli, to parents, Ed & Lois (Eickelberger) Dixon. He married Joyce (Beaty) Dixon on July 20, 1952. She passed away November 5, 1984. Buddy then married LaVerne (Walters) Dixon on July 19, 1986. Buddy worked as a meat cutter for A&P & retired from JayC Foods. He attended Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church & was a former deacon at Corydon Church of Christ. He participated...

Joshua David Crowder, 36, passed away August 5, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born July 6, 2020 in Indianapolis to parents, David Crowder & Shannon Rena Short. Joshua is survived by: Father- David Crowder of French Lick Companion- Tina Sams of French Lick Daughters- Contessa Rena & Shanna Marie Crowder Brother- Issac Ferguson of Indianapolis Grandmother- Barbara Crenshaw of French Lick He is preceded in death by: mother & paternal grandparents- Forrest...

Eleanor Kay Wells, age 75, passed away August 3, 2020 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born December 15, 1944 in Bedford to parents Charles Everett and Nettie (Terrell) Brewer. She married Larry Richard Wells April 28, 1972. She was retired from GE and was a small business owner. She was a member of Church of God Prophecy. Kay enjoyed ministering to others and demonstrated her beliefs and faith in all she did. Whether that was providing food to needy families, donating clothes...

Sharon K. Collier, 65 of French Lick, passed away August 3, 2020 at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born May 23, 1955 in Salem, to parents, Clovie Apple Sr. & Beatrice Marie (Zehr) Pruitt. She married John Collier on December 31, 1980. Sharon was retired from the Springs Valley Convenience Clinic. She currently was a substitute teacher for Springs Valley Community Schools and owner and operator of Springs Stadium Theater of French Lick. She was a member of Redemption...

Janice Kellams, age 74, passed away July 31, 2020 at Garden Villa Nursing Home of Bedford. She was born December 27, 1945 in Paoli, to parents Amos Kellams & Pauline Holland Kellams Parks. Janice was a former employee of LARC. She is survived by sisters, Vickie Childers of Orleans & Linda Drake of Santa Claus & by her special friends at Garden Villa Nursing Home.  Janice is preceded in death by, mother-Pauline Parks, father- Joe Parks, brothers- Larry & Lonnie...

Ronald "Ray" Smitson, 82 of Paoli, passed away July 30, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany. He was born July 11, 1938 in Eckerty to parents, Marvin Fairest & Freida Arlu (Brown) Smitson. He married Shirley Bonnetti (Bennett) Smitson on October 24, 1959. He was a retired foreman and plow operator for Henkel & McCoy Construction Co. & he was a member of the Christian faith.  Survivors include: Sons- Duane Smitson & wife, Sherry of Paoli &...

JoAnn Huff, 70 of Salem, passed away July 29, 2020 at her daughter's home. She was born March  9, 1950 in Marengo to parents, Nolan D & Anna Mae (Ramsey) Stroud. She married Leonard Ray Huff in April of 1975. JoAnn was a homemaker and member of Little Mission Church of Hardinsburg.  Survivors include:  Daughters- Melissa Wright & husband Roy of Orleans; Sandra Hardin & husband, Roger of Paoli & Donna Boswell & husband Jim of Salem Son-...

Jamie Shree Cole, 38, of Marengo, passed away July 29, 2020. She was born December 23, 1981 in Salem to parents, James & Marie (McQueen) Cole. Jamie was formerly employed at Walmart.  She is survived by: Mother- Marie Cole of Marengo Daughters- Jerica Perkins of Paoli, Jaina Nance of Marengo, Chloe Anthony of Marengo & Maelie Brown of French Lick Sons- Karson Nance & Cager Anthony both of Marengo Grandsons-Greyson Perkins & Elijah Nance...

Stanley Edward Hudson, 72, of Paoli, passed away July 23, 2020 at his sister-n-law's home in Elnora. He was born August 2, 1947 in Jackson Township Orange County to parents, Ray J. & Edna (Graves) Hudson. He married Mary Rose Hankins on March 25, 1967. He retired from Powell Valves Co. of Cincinnati, OH as a machinist and he was also a volunteer fireman.  Stanley is survived by:  Caretakers- Raymond & Marsha Herd of Elnora Sons- John Richard Edward Hudson & wife...

Charles Wade Dooley, 74 of Valeene, passed away July 14, 2020 at his home. He was born February 14, 1946 in Bacon to parents, Charles & Lorraine (Grider) Dooley. He married Sharron L. (Manship) Dooley January 30, 1965. Charles was the owner of Crestwood Manufacturing of Paoli. He worked at Paoli Chair & Hillcrest Manufacturing both formerly of Paoli. Charles was a member of Valeene Wesleyan Church. He was president and valedictorian of the PHS class of 1964. He enjoyed...