OBITUARIES

Thelma Ruth Silvers

Thelma Ruth Silvers

Feb 18, 2022

Thelma Ruth Silvers, 63, of Terre Haute passed away Friday February 18, 2022, at her residence. She was a retired Registered Nurse and had also spent time teaching nurses. Thelma was born June 20, 1958, in Shoals, Indiana to Jacob and Audrey June (Hopkins) Jones. She is survived by her children, Darrin Silvers and wife Jamie, Landice B. “Brent” Silvers...

Edna Ruth Jackman

Edna Ruth Jackman

Feb 8, 2022

Edna Ruth (Abel) Jackman age 92, of Shoals, passed away February 8, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born May 24, 1929, in Shoals, Indiana to Frank Columbus and Mae (Mundy) Abel. She married Smith Dalton Jackman and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2001. She graduated Shoals High School Class of 1947, graduated...

Linda Faye Courtright

Linda Faye Courtright

Feb 4, 2022

Linda Faye Courtright, 72, of Loogootee, passed away at 5:16 PM on February 4, 2022, at Sycamore Care Strategies (Loogootee Nursing Center). She was born March 3, 1949, in Shoals, Indiana to the late David Daniel and Ruth Loucille (Lindley) Tinkle. Linda was a dedicated mother and homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and her grandkids. She also...

David Estel Abel

David Estel Abel

Jan 22, 2022

David Estel Abel age 50, of Loogootee, passed away January 22, 2022, at the Daviess Community Hospital in Washington. He was born March 9, 1971, in Bedford, Indiana to Dale and Darcus (Howell) Abel. David was a 1991 Graduate of Loogootee High School and was a diesel mechanic for many years. He is survived by his mother, Darcus Abel; children,...

Dale Edson Abel

Dale Edson Abel

Jan 19, 2022

Dale Edson Abel age 85, of Loogootee, passed away January 19, 2022, at Daviess Community Hospital. He was born September 13, 1936, in Shoals to Ernest and Direthia (Wininger) Abel. He married Darcus Howell February 18, 1967, and she survives. Dale was a graduate of Shoals High School Class of 1956, was owner and operator of Abel’s Garage beginning in...

Harold Ray Thomas

Harold Ray Thomas

Jan 18, 2022

Harold Ray Thomas August 22, 1945 – January 18, 2022 Harold Ray Thomas, 76, of Loogootee, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY. Born August 22, 1945, in Plainville, Indiana, he was the son of Melvin and Evelyn (Rice) Thomas. Harold married Barbara Johnson-McPherson on June 10, 2000, and she survives. He...

Vicki L. Williams

Vicki L. Williams

Jan 15, 2022

Vicki Lynn (Parish) Williams, 71, of Shoals, passed January 15, 2022, in the ICU of Jasper Memorial Hospital due to complications with COVID. She was born June 3, 1950, in Bedford. She was a Christian and will be going home. She loved her time with her friends, playing bingo at the Eagles and assisting with those operations while she was...

Dwayne A. Padgett

Dwayne A. Padgett

Jan 13, 2022

Dwayne Alan “Spider” Padgett, age 60, of Shoals, passed January 13, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 23, 1961, in Indianapolis to Darla Padgett. He was a 1980 graduate of Lincoln High School in Vincennes and was a retired utility construction worker. He was a member of DeMolay. Survivors include his mother, Darla Padgett; children, Logan...

Robert Lee Sherfick

Robert Lee Sherfick

Jan 11, 2022

Robert Lee “Bobby” Sherfick age 72, of Shoals, passed away at his residence on January 11, 2022. He was born December 4, 1949, to Kenneth L. and Violet Ruth (Holt) Sherfick. He married Nina Holt on February 14, 1996, and she survives. “Bobby” was a mechanic for Bailey’s Brothers in Shoals, retiring in 2019. Survivors include his wife, Nina; sisters,...

Aurora Belle Shaw

Aurora Belle Shaw

Jan 7, 2022

Aurora Belle Shaw, infant, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus at 1:28 PM, January 7, 2022, at the Daviess Community Hospital in Washington. Her parents are Alyssa Fithian and Daniel Shaw. She is survived by her parents, maternal grandparents Bruce and Julie (Kasper) Fithian of Shoals; paternal grandparents, Eric and Tina (Case) Shaw of Shoals; aunts and uncles, Raquel...

Alfred Dean Radcliff

Alfred Dean Radcliff

Dec 31, 2021

Alfred “Dean” Radcliff age 53, of Shoals, passed December 31, 2021, at his residence. He was born April 30, 1968, in Washington, Indiana to Lucine Holt Sheets. Me married Christine Lundy and she survives. Dean attended Shoals Schools, worked as a mechanic, a Maintenance Technician at Kimball and loved to tinker. He is survived by his wife Christine “Chris” Radcliff;...

Dorothy Jo Howell

Dorothy Jo Howell

Dec 31, 2021

Dorothy Jo Howell age 82, of Shoals, passed December 31, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare in Jasper. She was born June 29, 1939, in Marmet, West Virginia to Howard and Glenna (Canterbury) Berry. She married Richard T. Howell on October 25, 1994, and he survives. She graduated high school in Eastbank, West Virginia and came to Indiana in 1994....

Louis Roger Cooper

Louis Roger Cooper

Dec 24, 2021

Louis “Roger” Cooper, 77, of Shoals, passed away December 24, 2021, at his residence. He was born April 29, 1944, in Washington, Indiana to Seymour and Evelyn (Bauerenfiend) Cooper. He married Ursula K. Hammer on July 6, 1968. Roger graduated Shoals High School in 1963. He worked at USG, then Jefferson Trucking Company where he retired, and was a lifelong...

Marcia Ann Lewis

Marcia Ann Lewis

Dec 19, 2021

Marcia Ann (Buzzard) Lewis went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior December 19, 2021, at Jasper Memorial Hospital with family by her side. Marcia was born April 4, 1956, in Buffalo, New York. Her parents were Mary Ann (Gregiore) and Arnold Buzzard. Before moving to Shoals she worked as a nurse in Mooresville for Dr. Whitney. She...

Norman Lee Holt

Norman Lee Holt

Dec 18, 2021

Norman Lee Holt age 59, of Bedford, passed away December 18, 2021, at IU Health in Bedford. He was born June 28, 1962, in Bedford to Lawrence Ellis Sr. and Eloise Joanne (Pitman) Holt-Eads. He was a NASCAR fan and collector, enjoyed Karaoke, mowing, junking and country music. He was a member of Bedford New Life Ministries and attended Gullets...

Ernest Earl Boyd

Ernest Earl Boyd

Dec 1, 2021

Ernest Earl Boyd Jr. August 29, 1943 – December 1, 2021 Ernest Earl Boyd Jr. August 29, 1943 – December 1, 2021 Ernest Earl Boyd Jr., 78, of Shoals, passed away at Daviess Community Hospital, Washington on December 1, 2021. Born August 29, 1943, in Martin County, he was the son of Ernest Earl Sr. and Mary Louise (McCauley) Boyd....

Calvin Gibson

Calvin Gibson

Nov 30, 2021

Calvin Gibson February 1, 1956 – November 30, 2021 Calvin Gibson, 65, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his residence. Born February 1, 1956, in Pine Top, Kentucky, he was the son of Robert Gibson and Polly Craft. He married Sherry Lett and she survives. Calvin worked as a truck driver for many years. Surviving is...

Phyllis Fern Cundiff

Phyllis Fern Cundiff

Nov 26, 2021

Phyllis Fern Cundiff age 83, of Loogootee, passed away at her residence November 26, 2021. She was born September 28, 1938, in Bloomington, Indiana to Ernest and Jessie (Smith) Moser. She was a retired Ammunition Specialist at Crane, was a member of the Shoals Christian Church and the Red Hat Society of Martin County. Survivors include her children, Vanessa (Bob)...

Linda Marcella Smith

Linda Marcella Smith

Nov 25, 2021

Linda Marcella (Hoyt) Smith age 72, of Huron, passed away November 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born September 18, 1949 in Indianapolis to Gustave and Phyllis (Fordyce) Hoyt. She married John D. Smith and he preceded her in death. She graduated Clearwater High School, Clearwater, Florida, attended Brigham Young University, retired from service with the U.S. Postal Service...

Terry L. Terrell

Terry L. Terrell

Nov 24, 2021

Terry L. Terrell, age 77, of Shoals, Indiana passed on November 24, 2021 at his residence. He was born on May 22, 1944, to Roy and Nellie (Thomas) Terrell in Forest, IN. He married Beverly A. Henson on August 27, 1982. They lived in Kokomo, Indiana where Terry worked at Chrysler for thirty-five years; then retired and moved to Shoals,...