Dennie L "Joe" Cartwright Obituary (1928 - 2016)

Dennie L 'Joe' Cartwright, 88, of Madisonville, KY passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. Mr. Cartwright was born May 8, 1928 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Latney Cartwright and Pauline Gracie Choate Cartwright. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Howard Clifton Cartwright and one sister, Anna Joyce Fox. He was a member of Pleasant Union General Baptist Church in Beulah, KY. He was a police officer for over 22 years of service to Madisonville and Earlington where he was the Police Chief for two years. He retired after 17 years from the Kentucky Highway Department; enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, umpiring Little League Baseball, wearing his western clothing and singing with several gospel quartets. He was a US Navy Veteran serving on the USS Missouri in the European Theatre. He is survived by his wife, Cora Mae Hancock Cartwright; three daughters, Patricia Dianne (Richard Glenn) Nichols of Madisonville, Carol Jean (Michael) Rice of Madisonville, and Betty Jane (Donald) Breeding of Middlesboro, KY; one son, Dennie Harold Cartwright of Wichita, KS; one sister, Brenda Sue Baker of Madisonville; one brother, Latney 'Elroy' Cartwright of Beverly Hills, FL; 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday December 5, 2016 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Wright and Bro. Ron Doss officiating, burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville with military honors conducted by the Hopkins County Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M until 2:00 P.M. Monday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Mike Rice II, Brian Rice, Andrew Breeding, Ricky Nichols, Clint Cartwright and Rodney Hensley.