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Betty Jean Criswell

Betty Jean Criswell

Mar 12, 2025

Betty Jean Criswell was born February 5, 1944, and departed this life Wednesday, March 12, 2025, reaching the age of 81 years. She was the daughter of the late Herman Hammond and Gertie Sexton.

She is survived by: one daughter, Anna Bensman (Brad); one son, Mark Criswell (Melissa); four grandchildren, Austin Dakota Criswell (Bailey), Carrie Mae Criswell,...

Randall Calvin Ward

Randall Calvin Ward

Mar 12, 2025

Randall Calvin Ward was born November 10, 1953, and departed this life Wednesday, March 12, 2025, reaching the age of 71 years. He was the son of the late William Ward and Clara Lee Scott.

He is survived by: two daughters, Sabrina Ward and Miranda Ward; two stepsons, Johnny Young (Tina) and John Williams; four grandchildren, Johnathan...

Danny Wilder

Danny Wilder

Mar 8, 2025

Danny Wilder was born February 16, 1953, and departed this life Saturday, March 8, 2025, reaching the age of 72 years. He was the son of the late Eugene Wilder and Vera Gay.

He is survived by: his daughter, Lateaka McIntosh; one son, Dani Wilder; and several grandchildren; along with a host of family and friends who...

Judy Lane Boston

Judy Lane Boston

Mar 3, 2025

Judy Lane Boston was born July 8, 1944, and departed this life Monday, March 3, 2025, reaching the age of 80 years. She was the daughter of the late Oliver Foster and Louise (Gibson) Foster.

She is survived by: three daughters, Rhonda Dishman, Nancy Bolin, and Sherry Smith; one son, Brian Meadors; six grandchildren, Bridgett Meadors, Seairra...

Larry Russell Pryor

Larry Russell Pryor

Feb 27, 2025

Larry Russell Pryor, Sr. was born May 31, 1944, and departed this life Thursday, February 27, 2025, reaching the age of 80 years. He was the son of the late Homer Reason and Ermon Vita (Honeycutt) Pryor.

He married Linda Faye Blevins and to this union two children were born.

He is survived by: one...

Jesse James Randolph

Jesse James Randolph

Feb 24, 2025

Jesse James Randolph was born March 14, 1981, and departed this life Monday, February 24, 2025, reaching the age of 43 years. He was the son of Rick Randolph, Sr. and Linda (Wahiting) Randolph.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by: his fiancée, Barbara Estepp; one son, Austin James Randolph; and three brothers, Billie, Rick,...

Loyd T. Martin

Loyd T. Martin

Feb 21, 2025

Loyd Martin was born June 18, 1932, and departed this life Friday, February 21, 2025, reaching the age of 92 years. He was the son of George Alvis and Florence Lilly (Denney) Martin.

He married Edna Tucker on September 6, 1958; and to this union four children were born.

He is survived by: one son,...

Chila "Jane" Sexton

Chila "Jane" Sexton

Feb 20, 2025

Chila "Jane" Sexton was born April 12, 1974, and departed this life Thursday, February 20, 2025, reaching the age of 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Richard Dale Parmley and Sheila (Crabtree) Abbott.

She is survived by: three daughters, Destiny Sexton, Tiffany Atkinson (Adam), and Whitney Sexton (Brian Acosta); two sons, Blake Smith and...

Ronnie Lee Fairchild

Ronnie Lee Fairchild

Feb 18, 2025

Ronnie Lee Fairchild was born August 29, 1948, and departed this life Tuesday, February 18, 2025, reaching the age of 76 years. He was the son of the late Chester and Edith (Rains) Fairchild. He is survived by: his wife, Helen Fairchild; two sons, Jason Fairchild and Justin Fairchild; and six grandchildren, Austin, Gage, Jayce, Jayma, Landon, and Serenity...

Randle Rankin Dolen

Randle Rankin Dolen

Feb 16, 2025

Randle Rankin Dolen, age 78, passed from this life on February 16, 2025, in Monticello, Kentucky, after a long illness. He was born on January 3, 1947, at Bell Farm, Kentucky, and often said that right here in Kentucky was the best place in the world to live.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd...

Jason Phillips

Jason Phillips

Feb 14, 2025

Jason Phillips was born September 14, 1973, and departed this life Friday, February 14, 2025, reaching the age of 51 years. He was the son of Terry Lynn Phillips and the late Patsy Mae (West) Miller.

In addition to his father, he is survived by: long-time girlfriend, Chelsea Allen; one son, Cody Allen Phillips; three daughters, Heather...

Paula Gregory

Paula Gregory

Feb 13, 2025

Paula Gregory was born March 13, 1964, and departed this life Thursday, February 13, 2025, reaching the age of 60 years. She was the daughter of the late John and Geneva (Ramsey) Crouch. She is survived by: one daughter, Sara Smith; one son, Aaron Gregory (Stacy); and one granddaughter, Hannah Smith; along with a host of family and friends...

Amy "Geri" Geraldine Hull

Amy "Geri" Geraldine Hull

Feb 13, 2025

Amy Geraldine "Geri" Hull was born October 4, 1954, and departed this life Thursday, February 13, 2025, reaching the age of 70 years. She was the daughter of the late John Sallee Kendrick and Lora Hazel (Engel) Kendrick.

She married David Carman Hull and to this union one child was born.

She is survived by:...

Jossie Hatton

Jossie Hatton

Feb 11, 2025

Jossie Hatton was born August 23, 1926, and departed this life Tuesday, February 11, 2025, reaching the age of 98 years. She was the oldest child of the late Calvin and Nancy (White) Mullins.

She is survived by: one son, Buddy Keith Anderson (Marianne); along with a host of family and friends who mourn her passing.

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William "Buddy" Lawrence Hicks

William "Buddy" Lawrence Hicks

Feb 9, 2025

William "Buddy" Lawrence Hicks was born January 30, 1957, and departed this life Sunday, February 9, 2025, reaching the age of 68 years. He was the son of the late Lawrence Clyde and Lela Thelma (Sullivan) Hicks.

He is survived by: his wife, Judy Hicks; one daughter, Tammy Beatty; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is...

Linda Pearl Hicks

Linda Pearl Hicks

Feb 7, 2025

Linda Pearl Hicks was born May 25, 1941 and departed this life Friday evening, February 7th, 2025, reaching the age of 83 years. She was the daughter of the late Winston Larkin and Lora (Winchester) Silvers.

She is survived by: 5 sons, Terry (Penny) Hicks, Donald (Melinda) Hicks, Johnny (Patty) Hicks, Ricky Hicks, and Darrell (Trish) Hicks;...

Anita Cecilia Crabtree

Anita Cecilia Crabtree

Feb 5, 2025

Anita Cecilia Crabtree was born December 18, 1943, and departed this life Wednesday, February 5, 2025, reaching the age of 81 years. She was the daughter of the late Austin and Myrtie Ann (Crabtree) Doss.

She is survived by: her husband, Henry Crabtree; one daughter, Debbie Mann; two sons, Henry Ray Crabtree and Johnny Wayne Crabtree (Lilli);...

Randell Freddie Shelton

Randell Freddie Shelton

Feb 2, 2025

Randell Freddie Shelton was born on September 9, 1947 to the late Fred and Pearl Shelton. He left this Earth to reside with his Heavenly Father on reaching the age of 77 years.

Freddie grew up with seven brothers. One of which survives, Welby Shelton. He was preceded in death by six other brothers: Wesley, Alvin, Everett,...

Lonnie Ray Piercy

Lonnie Ray Piercy

Jan 30, 2025

Lonnie Ray Piercy was born December 2, 1949, and departed this life Thursday, January 30, 2025, reaching the age of 75 years. Lonnie was the son of the late Casto and Lucy Piercy of the Shearer Valley Community. He was the devoted husband of Patty Bell Piercy, whom he married on August 19, 1972. A loving father, he is...

Velma "Ernie" Ernestine Baker

Velma "Ernie" Ernestine Baker

Jan 26, 2025

Velma Ernestine "Ernie" Baker was born December 11, 1955, and departed this life Sunday, January 26, 2025, reaching the age of 69 years. She was the daughter of the late Cecil Quince and Stella (Dishman) Baker.

She is survived by: her son, Michael Anderson (Megan); four grandchildren, Madison McCoy, Gavin McCoy, Timothy Anderson, and Braxton Anderson; and...

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