All Obituaries

 JoAnn L. Lassiter, age 78, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at her residence. A visitation will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2021, from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. at McAdams Mortuary. Immediately following will be a graveside service at Old Union Cemetery of Orleans.  JoAnn, born in Macon, GA had lived in Cochran for the past 17 years. She was the daughter the late Roy and Emma Maria Love and was preceded in death by her step-son, Kris Zimmerman. She was retired from Robins Air Force Base...

Sheldon L. Abell, 65, of Paoli, passed away July 13, 2021 at his home. He was born December 10, 1955 in Bedford, to parents, Harold & Alicia (Lamb) Abell. He was a retired truck driver for Shelby Trucking formerly of Mitchell. He had formerly worked for Hancock Construction & Gaylor Electric. Sheldon loved horses and his dogs. He liked flying planes, boating and motorcycles. He was skilled in operating heavy equipment. He was loyal to those he loved and he was a special person...

Carolyn Dalton, 86, of Paoli, passed away July 7, 2021 at IU Health Paoli Hospital.  She was born September 30, 1934 in Paoli, to parents, Louis & Bernice Williams. She married Wayne Dalton on April 22, 1956. Carolyn worked in agricultural statistics, administrative assistant at an insurance firm and she was a proud farm wife. She was a member of Lost River Church and Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church.  Survivors include: Daughter- Harriet Deda (Dalton) Hale...

Gerald L. Moon, 71, of Mitchell, died Monday, July 5, at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Aug. 12, 1949, to John and Geneva Stroud Moon near Valeene. He married Teresa Kelly Brown in 1997. Gerald attended Marengo High School and Paoli High School and graduated at Paoli in 1967. He enjoyed reunions with classmates from both schools. He was a member of Cross Roads Church of Christ near Valeene and has continued to occasionally worship with the congregation...

Edward Roy Nikkila, 71, of Paoli, passed away June 27, 2021 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born December 14, 1949 in Printis, WI, to parents, Roy & Bernice (Swanson) Nikkila.  He married Bobbie Leighty June 16, 1995. Edward was a US Army Veteran. He was a retired dock supervisor for Overnight Transportation and he attended Paoli Wesleyan Church. Edward loved life and loved people, nature, the outdoors, making birdhouses and bird watching. He is survived...

Samuel Lee Holland, 92, of French Lick, died June 27 at Memorial Hospital in Jasper with his four children by his side. One of eleven children, he was born March 12, 1929 in Orange County to Samuel W. Holland and Sarah Edith Denbo Holland. On August 13, 1949, he married Thelma Fern Apple. They were married for 71 years before she passed away last November. Sam was a 1947 graduate of Paoli High School, a pipefitter, and a member of Youngs Creek Church of Christ. He was deeply loved and...

George R. Clark, 93, of French Lick passed away June 27, 2020 at Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, KY. He was born August 14, 1927 in French Lick, to parents, Elmer & Wilma (Freeman) Clark. He married Vonda McBride January 1, 1951. George worked various jobs but he retired from the Orange County Highway Dept. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and attended Springs Valley Wesleyan Church. Survivors include:  Wife- Vonda Clark of French Lick Son- Dan Clark of West...

Carolyn S. Cowan, 83, of Orleans passed away June 17, 2021 at Mitchell Manor Nursing Home. She was born March 21, 1938 in Mitchell to parents, Harry S. & Anna (Hall) Allen. Carolyn was a retired store manager for Dollar General for 17 years.  Survivors include: Daughter- Judith Wisley Cooper of Orleans Sons- Dwight Wisley & wife, Janet of Orleans &           Timothy Hall of Orleans Sisters- Mary Morris of Bedford &      ...

Ricky Wayne Mitchell, 60, formerly of Eckerty, passed away June 13, 2021 at Paoli Health and Living Community. He was born August 30, 1960 in Huntingburg to parents, Bobby Lee & Mary Louise (Staten) Mitchell. Ricky was a laborer at a turkey farm formerly of Jasper.  Survivors include sisters, Shannon White & husband, Doug of Mitchell & Lillie Kelly & husband, Lyle of English One niece Four nephews Four great-nieces  One...

Tyler Joseph Griffith, 20 of Hardinsburg, passed away June 11, 2021 at home. He was born, July 8, 2000 in Louisville, KY. Tyler was a 2019 Paoli High School Graduate. He was employed at Paoli Walmart and was a member of Syria Christian Church of Orleans.  Suvivors include: Mother- Pam Walls (Barry) of French Lick Father- Cody James Griffith  (Shalin Brassine) of Hardinsburg Maternal Grandmother- Patricia Reynolds of Orleans Paternal Grandmother- Patty Stephens of...