Harris Funeral Home, Inc.

07/30/2026

Sharon Bennett Sullivan, 79, of Oakland, KY, formerly of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Greenwood Nursing and Rehab in Bowling Green, KY.

She was born on October 20, 1946, in Central City, KY, to the late Flora Ella Uzzle Bennett and Edward “Eddie” L. Bennett, Jr. She worked at York in Madisonville and was formerly the co-owner of Sullivan’s Heating and Plumbing. She enjoyed gardening, reading, painting, and coloring. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. Sharon was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Muhlenberg County, KY.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie F. Sullivan; brothers, Thomas Bennett, Ned Bennett, Cecil Bennett, and Robert Bennett; and her sister, Linnie Carter.

Her survivors include her daughter, Jennifer (Kim Pitts) Fulkerson of Oakland, KY; son, Tim (Tammy) Cummins of Madisonville, KY; sister, Freda Stewart of Kentucky; grandchildren, Jordan Fulkerson, Katelyn Pitts, Makayla Cummins, and Abby Cummins; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Pastor Burt FitzHugh officiating. Burial to follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday and from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Sharon’s memory at a local humane society of your choice or to the Arbor Day Foundation at https://www.arborday.org

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com

07/29/2026

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07/28/2026

Joyce E. Morrow Osborn, 86, of Manitou, KY, passed away on July 27, 2026, at her home.

She was born on July 28, 1939, in Grand Blanc, MI, to the late Mary Loucinda Dame Morrow and John “Floyd” Morrow. She worked in housekeeping at the Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and knitting. To know her was to love her. She was the kind of woman whose life quietly pointed others to Christ. A faithful Sunday School teacher, she shared God’s Word with love and humility, touching the lives of many through her unwavering faith and servant’s heart.

She worked tirelessly alongside her family as to***co farmers, never shying away from hard work. She cherished her family above all else and taught them the values of faith, kindness, humility, and perseverance through her own example.

Though our hearts are broken by her passing, we find comfort in knowing she is now whole and in the presence of the Savior she faithfully loved and served. Her legacy of faith, love, and devotion will live on in her family and in all who were blessed to know her. She will be forever loved, deeply missed, and joyfully remembered until we meet again. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and her family. Joyce was a member of Concord Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gene Carroll Morrow.

Her survivors include her husband of sixty-one years, Charles “David” Osborn of Manitou; children, Donna (Alvin) Russ of Madisonville, Donald (Rachel) Osborn of Dixon, KY, Phillip (Stacey) Osborn of Clay, KY, Rebecca Allen of Madisonville, and Susan Clark of Manitou; brother, Robert Morrow of Earlington, KY; grandchildren, Samantha Johnson, David Allen, Brittany Shaw, Drew Osborn, Hali Sheets, Kelsey Christmas, Jonathan Dame, Courtney Pyle, Holley Whitfield, Stephanie Allen, Sarah Russ, and Laura Young; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Concord Baptist Church in Manitou, KY, with Bro. Eddie Fleming officiating. Burial to follow at Concord Cemetery in Manitou.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday in the chapel at Harris Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour on Friday at the church.

Pallbearers are Donald Osborn, Phillip Osborn, Alvin Russ, David Allen, Drew Osborn, and Jonathan Dame.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com

07/28/2026

Anthony Lynn Miller, Sr., 68, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on August 3, 1957, in Henderson, KY, to the late Ezma Dockery Miller and John Henry Miller. He was a repairman for forty-four years for Dana Corporation. He was a member of the United Steelworkers of America Union. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being a shade tree mechanic, and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends. Anthony was of the Pentecostal faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tara Brooks; son, Anthony “Tony” Lynn Miller, Jr.; and several brothers and sisters.

His survivors include his wife of forty-four years, Ann Miller of Madisonville; daughters, Candace (Jeff) Thompson of Madisonville and Andrea (Vincent) Watson of Monroeville, AL; sons, Jeff (Penny) Belt of Madisonville and D.C. (Nicky) Belt of Nortonville, KY; sisters, Hallie (Tony) Williams and Melissa (Roy) Carver, both of Henderson; grandchildren, Travis Belt, Brandon Belt, Skylar James, Reese Belt, Tristin Rickard, Gabriel Rickard, Bryanna Young, Jasmin Lamb, and Paxton Young; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Haven Pentecostal Church, 425 Kresge Drive in Henderson, KY with Bro. Jonathan Powell officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the service hour on Friday at the church. Harris Funeral Home was entrusted with care.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com

07/28/2026

Edward “Ed” Wells, 82, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on November 23, 1943, in Mortons Gap, KY, to the late Frances Woodward Wells and Jesse Wells. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was the executive vice president of Hicks Dollar General Stores Inc. He was a member of Gideon International serving as President of Lyon and Caldwell County Chapters for several years. Ed provided ministry services to the Kentucky State Penitentiary and other prison ministries. He enjoyed recording gospel music. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends. Ed was a member and elder of Covenant Community Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary “Ruthie” Hancock Wells; his sister, Joy Whicker; and his brother-in-laws, Charles Starr and Mark Whicker.

His survivors include his wife of fourteen years, Tarry Everett Wells of Madisonville; son, Jesse (Michelle) Wells of Central City, KY; daughter, Tammy (Keith) Wells Barton of Hanson, KY; sisters, Melinda Starr of Nortonville, Diana (Mark) Smiley of Dawson Springs, KY, and Delena (Tracey) Daves of Bowling Green, KY; grandchildren, Mallory Hunt, Cameron (Kendall) Hunt, Kyle Barton, Luke Barton, and Makenzie (Ryan) Williams; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Covenant Community Church, 1055 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY with Dr. Michael Knight officiating. A private burial will be held at Salem Cemetery in Mortons Gap.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the service hour on Saturday at the church. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 225, Mortons Gap, KY 42440 or to Gideon International at https://gideons.org/donate

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com

07/27/2026

Keneuk Lyle Helton, 58, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at his home.

He was born on November 19, 1967, in Honolulu on the Island of Oahu, HI, to Sharon "Latana" Searight Helton St. George and the late William Helton. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired from CSX Corporation as an engineer. He was also a retired firefighter serving at Ft. Campbell, South Hopkins, and McConnell Air Force base fire departments. He enjoyed music and drumming, collecting trains, collecting firefighter memorabilia, and doing yard work. Keneuk attended Pritchett's Chapel where he played the drums and he was also a drummer at Unity in Christ Church, Abundant Grace, Immanuel Baptist, and several other churches.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Owens; granddaughter, Evelyn Kaye Nordhaus; his grandparents who raised him, Carlton and Lucille Prowse; and Carol Williams who he considered his adopted mother.

His survivors include his wife of thirty-eight years, Leslie Foreman Helton of Madisonville; mother, Latana Searight St. George of Killeen, TX; daughters, Corey (Ryan) Gilliland of Raleigh, NC and Brittny (Kyle) Helton Nordhaus of Earlington, KY; grandsons, Grayson Gilliland, Kayden Gilliland, and Joseph Nordhaus; sisters, Martha Jane Ford of Killeen, TX, Mendie (Doug) Thompson of Texas, Sue Michaels of Morganfield, KY and Pam (Sissy) Helton of Washington State; brothers, Michael Trent of Alabama and Danny (Pam) Helton of Seattle, WA; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 714 Brown Road, Madisonville, KY, with Pastor Steve Terry, Judge Kim Poe Gilliam, Michael Trent, and Pastor Scott Heltsley officiating. Burial will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens at a later date. Military honors will be conducted by the United States Air Force and the Hopkins County Honor Guard with Firefighter honors to be given by the Fire Department members.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the service hour at the church. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfunealinc.com

07/27/2026

Harry Glenn Ashby, 86, of Madisonville, KY, formerly of Slaughters, KY, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville after a brief illness.

Mr. Ashby was born on December 2, 1939, in Slaughters, KY, to the late Natalie Williams Ashby and Harry Elvin Ashby. Glenn graduated from Slaughters High School in 1957. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, where he was stationed in Torrejón, Spain. After his return to Slaughters, he worked in a couple of paper processing centers in Henderson, KY. He was an electronics technician for Arnold’s Hardware and later with Witherspoon’s TV in Madisonville, KY, and he retired from Tyson Processing Plant in Robards, KY. Glenn played the piano and organ. He was deeply interested in anything new in the technological field. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Norman “Bud” Ashby; sister, Shirley Carnal; and his nephew, Joe Ashby.

His survivors include his nieces, Marsha (Jim) Lennon of Elizabethtown, KY and Debbie Warner of Ballwin, MO; nephew, Paul (LaDona) Ashby of Greenville, KY; and a niece-in-law, Shelia Ashby of Sebree, KY. He is also survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews; several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and one great-great-great-nephew. Glenn is also survived by his longtime companion and caregiver, Joseph Sneed of Madisonville, KY.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Bro. Eddie Fleming officiating. Burial to follow at Slaughters Cemetery in Slaughters, KY. Military honors will be conducted by the United States Air Force and the Hopkins County Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com

07/24/2026

Monty Ray Carter, 75, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at his home.

He was born on November 6, 1950, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Helen Meadows Carter and Jewell Woodrow Carter. He was an owner/operator truck driver and worked for Landstar. He was an avid UK Basketball fan and enjoyed watching cowboy shows. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. Monty was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jewel Wayne Carter.

His survivors include his wife, Sharon Smith Carter of Madisonville; stepdaughters, Jacqulyn Herrington of Madisonville and Robin (Kevin) Cosby of Sevierville, TN; grandchildren, Jeremy Springfield, Brandy Alexander, Jacob Flowers, Logan Cosby, Devin Cosby, and London Cosby; and several great-grandchildren.

A private burial will be held at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com

07/22/2026

William Harold Boggs, 72, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on January 1, 1954, in Gary, IN, to the late Nannie Hale Boggs and Curtis Boggs. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed home improvement projects, reading, fishing, and watching movies. His greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. William was of the Baptist faith.

His survivors include his wife of forty-eight years, Jonette Boggs of Dawson Springs; six sisters; one brother; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held, date and time to be determined. Harris Funeral Home was entrusted with care.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com

07/19/2026

Jerry Edwin Martin of Kuttawa, KY, formerly of Hanson, KY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., surrounded by his wife, daughter, and granddaughter.

He was born on October 3, 1950, to the late Betty J. Lucas Martin and Leonard S. Martin Sr. Jerry was a loving husband, Pop, and Pop-Pop. He was a Kentucky coal miner, with ventures in the restaurant business, real estate, and later working for the State of Kentucky. He worked for two retirements, and he was fortunate enough to retire early and fulfill his dream of moving to the lake. Jerry was a loyal NASCAR fan, a devoted UK fan, and enjoyed watching singing shows because of his love for country music. He was a talented man with many skills, best known for his ability to “Jerry-rig” just about anything. He proudly held on to the spirit of the 1950s with his ‘57 Chevy. Anyone who met Jerry knew they had found a friend for life. He was full of knowledge and could
share stories, in great detail, until his dying day. His faith was strong, listening to services every Sunday morning.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard Martin Jr., Tony Martin, and Freddy Martin Sr.; his sisters, Carolyn Stobaugh, Lisa Cates, and Cheryl Martin; and his nephew, Jason Nelson.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Mary Martin; his daughter, Laura Hallum; and his granddaughter, Sierra Knight, who was his pride and joy; his sisters, Becky Nelson and Mary “Mert” Nelson; son-in-law, Eddie Hallum, his step-grandsons; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful dog, Barkley.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville, KY with Bro. Carl Nelson officiating. Burial to follow at West Lawn Cemetery in Hanson.

A visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are his nephews, Freddy Martin Jr., Scotty Martin, Stephen Stobaugh, David Stobaugh, and Jarrod Nelson; his cousin, Phillip Lucas. Honorary pallbearers are Hunter Hallum, and his longtime buddy, Terry Francis.

Condolences may be made to the family online at https://www.harrisfuneralinc.com/