Obituaries

Apr 10, 2009

Mr. Orville Glenn “Snooky” Thomas, of Mount Vernon, Indiana formally of Grayville, Illinois, passed away on Good Friday, April 10, at 2:45 AM, at the Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Orville was born June 1, 1924, the son of Jasper Raymond and Maggie Joiner Thomas, in Springfield Township, rural Mount Vernon. Snooky married Wilma Wood, and they were looking...

Mar 24, 2009

Virginia “Ginny” Crawford, 88 of Mt. Vernon died Tuesday afternoon March 24, 2009 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born on January 25, 1921 in Harrison County, MO, the daughter of James E. and Coyle (Leggett) DeWitt. She married Dellas L. Crawford on November 22, 1941 in St. Louis. Dellas preceded her in death on March 17, 2001....

Mar 21, 2009

George B. Boyles, 76, of Mount Vernon, Indiana went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, March 21, 2009. Uncle George or UNK as he was known to so many spent his last days at Deaconess Hospice in Evansville, Indiana surrounded by countless loved ones some having traveled from as far as Texas and Oklahoma. He was born November 27,...

Mar 6, 2009

Joseph L. Robinson, 82, of Mt. Vernon, IN went to be with the Lord Friday, March 6, 2009 at Deaconess Hospice in Evansville, IN. J.L. was born October 31, 1926 in Berrien County, Georgia son of Archie S. and Corrie (Fletcher) Robinson. J.L. was a construction worker and a member of Point Township Church of The Nazarene. He was preceded...

Mar 1, 2009

Donald Alfred Weir, 73, of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday, March 1, 2009. He was born January 21, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Aubrey and Sarah Mae (Douthitt) Weir . He was married to Joyce (Boling) Weir, who preceded him in death. He was also was preceded in death by a brother Robert Weir. Donald was a self-employed truck...

Feb 23, 2009

Gyles Mitchell “Mitch” Parrish, 86 of Mt. Vernon, died Monday morning February 23, 2009 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 9, 1923 in Hiseville, KY, the son of Gyles Mitchell and Nell F. (Alexander) Parrish, Sr. He married Wilma Siebert on November 8,1942 in Gary, IN and she survives. Mitch was a Construction...

Feb 1, 2009

Dorothy L. (Jones) Hobby, 77, of Mt. Vernon, went home to be with her Lord at 12:10 PM on February 1, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, IN. Dorothy was born January 23, 1932 in Mt. Vernon, daughter of Phillip and Mary L. (Guest) Jackson who preceded her in death. Her son, Perry Hobby, and sister, Katie Grundy...

Jan 27, 2009

Helen Marie Dell, 71 of Mt. Vernon, IN died Tuesday afternoon, January 27, 2009 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Vernon. She was born on August 6, 1938 in Knox County, IN, the daughter of Dallas and Cleo (Martin) Frederick. She married Arthur O. Dell on October 2, 1954 and he survives. Mrs. Dell was a...

Jan 19, 2009

Lillian Virginia Garrett, age 90 of Mt. Vernon, IN died Monday morning January 19, 2009 at the Mt.Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 8, 1918 at Odin, IL the daughter of Elmer and Grace (Arnold) Partlow. She married George Raymond Garrett on July 24, 1953, and he preceded her in death on March 11, 1999. Prior to...

Jan 18, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Nation, age 53 of Mt. Vernon, IN died suddenly January 18, 2009 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born September 23, 1955 at Valpraiso, IN, the daughter of Joseph P. and Margery E. (Swift) Lamonica. Mary was an administrative assistant in the Alexandrian Public Library in Mt. Vernon, IN for over 20 years. An active member...

Jan 7, 2009

Virgie Mae Goldman, age 82 of Mt. Vernon, IN, died early Wednesday morning January 7, 2009 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 12, 1926 in Ringgold, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil Ray and Myrtle Mae (Henry) Feeney. She married Elbert Goldman on March 30, 1946 in Morganfield, KY and,...

Jan 7, 2009

James W. Green, age 83, of Mt. Vernon, died on January 7, 2009 at his home. He was born on November 1, 1925 in Henderson, KY, the son of Abe and Minnie (Wilson) Green. He married Bonnie Cox on March 20, 1948 and she preceded him in death. Mr. Green was a maintenance worker with the Mount Vernon School District...

Dec 30, 2008

Ray Horn, 81, of Princeton, IN, died at 1:55 AM, Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, IN. Ray was born August 21, 1927 in Harrisburg, IL; son of William Edgar and Marie Horn. Ray and his wife Laurana managed various truck stops in the early years of their marriage. Later, they managed the Gay Dan...

Dec 6, 2008

Nov 24, 2008

Nov 17, 2008

Billy Joe Gibbs, 51, of Mt. Vernon, IN, left us on November 17, 2008 to be with the Lord. He was born on September 10, 1957 in Valdosta, Georgia, the son of William G. and Mary E. (Harris) Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs had worked at Mt. Vernon Barge Company, CGB Grain and Mt. Vernon Water & Sewer Department. He enjoyed fishing,...

Nov 16, 2008

Nov 13, 2008

Charles Brian Cain, 45 of New Harmony, IN, died at his home on November 13, 2008. He was born on July 18, 1963 in Evansville, IN the son of Charles Daniel and Marion Aline (Barnett) Cain. He married Tina Miller on February 18, 2000 in Gatlinburg, TN and she survives. Mr. Cain was a mechanic for the Posey County Highway...

Nov 9, 2008

Dr. Laurnie W. Nelson, 75, of Mt. Vernon, IN, died at 8:00 PM, Sunday, November 9, 2008 at the VNA Charlier Hospice in Evansville, IN. Dr. Nelson was born May 4, 1933 in Ottumwa, IA; son of Fred and Selma (Anderson) Nelson. He graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1951. He received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State...

Oct 1, 2008

Henry Brakie , 81 of Mt. Vernon died Wed. evening, Oct. 1, 2008 at his residence. He was born on Jan. 9, 1927 in Evansville, son of George and Rosa (Knowles) Brakie, who preceded him in death. Henry married Madilene Anderson on May 7, 1946 in California and she preceded him in death on Nov. 22, 2003. Henry was also...