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Monticello, Kentucky and surrounding areas
Helen Stringer
Jan 9, 2025
Helen Stringer was born March 6, 1948, and departed this life Thursday, January 9, 2025, reaching the age of 76 years. She was the daughter of the late Troy and Stella (Dotson) Thomas.
She is survived by: two children, David Stringer (Linda) and Dianne Stringer (John Ravellette); and one sister, Kathy Penn; along with a host of...
Tracy Bell
Jan 9, 2025
Tracy Bell was born December 16, 1957, and departed this life Thursday, January 9, 2025, reaching the age of 67 years. He was the son of the late Obie and Clara (Stringer) Bell.
He is survived by: two sons, Wesley Bell and Obie Bell; one daughter, Lilly Bell; two brothers, Lynn Bell (Sandy) and Danny Bell (Mary...
Anetta Mary Sublett
Jan 6, 2025
Anetta Mary Sublett was born January 8, 1939, and departed this life Monday, January 6, 2025, at the age of 85. She was the daughter of the late George Marvin and Dova Jane (Abbott) Barnett.
She is survived by: several nieces and nephews; along with a host of family and friends who mourn her passing.
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Dennis Watson
Jan 5, 2025
Dennis Watson was born March 4, 1960, and departed this life Sunday, January 5, 2025, reaching the age of 64 years. He was the son of the late Sylvester Watson and Christine (Pennycuff) Brown.
He is survived by: two sons, Dennis "DJ" Watson (Rebekkah)and Clint Watson (Shannon); two daughters, Renee Sartain (Travis) and Tosha Garner (Jr.); bonus...
Janice Casada
Jan 5, 2025
Janice Casada was born March 13, 1961, and departed this life Sunday, January 5, 2025, reaching the age of 63 years. She was the daughter of the late Bluford Audrey and Joyce Wilma (Rigney) Baker.
She married James Richard Casada on March 26, 1977 and to this union two children were born.
She is survived...
Polly Jean Kempton
Jan 2, 2025
Polly Jean Kempton was born September 16, 1940, and departed this life Thursday, January 2, 2025, reaching the age of 84 years. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Grace (Catron) Denney.
She married Donald Kempton and to this union four children were born.
She is survived by: one daughter, Donna Morris; three...
Melissa Hancock
Jan 1, 2025
Melissa Hancock was born November 12, 1968, and departed this life Wednesday, January 1, 2025, reaching the age of 56 years. She was the daughter of Gerald Bishop and Evelyn Joyce (Lafavers) Copley.
In addition to her parents, Gerald Bishop and Evelyn Copley, she is survived by: her husband, Larry Hancock; four children, Joshua Lance Hancock (Whitney),...
Mary E Dotson
Dec 29, 2024
Mary E. Dotson was born on February 1, 1943, and departed this life Sunday, December 29, 2024, reaching the age of 81 years. She was the daughter of (the late) George and Ruby (Harris) Whitt.
She married Ray Dotson and to this union, seven children were born.
She is survived by four sons, Steve (Bonnie)...
Mary Ruth West
Dec 27, 2024
Mary Ruth West was born on January 26, 1944, and departed this life on Friday, December 27, 2024, at 80 years old. She was the daughter of (the late) George and Gertie (Branscum) Kidd.
She married Henry C. West on June 24, 1959, who preceded her in death on September 21, 2013.
She is survived...
Remi Jo Burks
Dec 26, 2024
Remi Jo Burks was born February 7, 2023, and departed this life Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the age of one year and ten months.
She is survived by her parents, Nathaniel and Andrea (Napier) Burks; maternal grandparents, Darrell and Jennifer Napier; paternal grandparents, Joe and Jennifer Burks; and a host of family and friends who mourn...
Jonathan Lee Saunders
Dec 25, 2024
Jonathan Lee Saunders was born November 22, 1971, and departed this life Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at the age of 53. He was the son of (the late) Bernard Wayne Saunders and Donna Jean (Lee) Bledsoe.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Cecil) Saunders; two sons, Jonathan (Haley) Saunders, and Isaac...
Margie Carol Kennedy
Dec 20, 2024
Margie Carol Kennedy went home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2024. She was the widow of the late Ronnie Kay Kennedy. They were united in marriage on April 21, 1972 and shared 49 years of marriage together. She was born in Monticello, Ky to the late Claude and Leavie Pyles.
She is survived by...
Jackie Massengale
Dec 20, 2024
Jackie Massengale was born June 16, 1956, and departed this life Friday, December 20, 2024, reaching the age of 68 years. She was the daughter of Evelyn (Pyles) Stinson and the late James Elmer Stinson.
She married Ricky Lee Massengale and to this union two children were born.
In addition to her mother, she is...
Kay Koger
Dec 20, 2024
Kay Koger was born May 30, 1944, and departed this life on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the age of 80 years. He was the son of the late William A. and Altha (Pyles) Koger.
He married Barbara (Cash) Koger and to this union, 3 children were born.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara...
Lonnie Joe Shelton
Dec 19, 2024
Lonnie Joe Shelton was born July 12, 1960, and departed this life Thursday, December 19, 2024, reaching the age of 64 years. He was the son of the late Everett and Derly (Meredith) Shelton.
He is survived by: his companion of 42 years, Louise Coffey; one son, Anthony Dishman (Kellie Brown); two daughters, Cynthia Johnson and Angela...
Bobby Sharp
Dec 13, 2024
Bobby Sharp was born July 24, 1955, and departed this life Friday, December 13, 2024, reaching the age of 69 years. He was the son of the late Cecil and Alma (Bell) Sharp.
He is survived by: his wife, Ruby Foster; one daughter, Haley Sharp; and three grandchildren, Cory Doss, Trentin Neeley, and Tristen Neeley; along with...
Kenneth Conley
Dec 9, 2024
Kenneth Eugene Conley was born July 13, 1950, and departed this life Monday, December 9, 2024, reaching the age of 74 years. He was the son of the late James and Mary Leta (Dalton) Conley. He married Sheila Walker on July 7, 1973. In sickness and in health they were married 51 years. To this union two children were...
Shelby Gene Higginbotham
Dec 8, 2024
Shelby Gene Higginbotham was born June 1, 1952, and departed this life Sunday, December 8, 2024, reaching the age of 72 years. He passed peacefully in his home surrounded by friends and family. Â He was the son of the late James and Nancy (Corder) Higginbotham.
Gene is survived by one daughter, Jeannie (Ronald) Sexton; two grandchildren, Charity...
Samantha Dawn Davis
Dec 5, 2024
Samantha Dawn Davis was born November 6, 1990, and departed this life Thursday, December 5, 2024, reaching the age of 34 years. She was the daughter of Chastity Spencer and the late Gary Davis.
In addition to her mother, Chastity Spencer, she is survived by: one son, Nashville Carson Wayne Toothman; two brothers, Keeton Davis (Stachia Copley)...
Phillip R Dick
Dec 4, 2024
Phillip R. Dick was born September 21, 1960, and departed this life Wednesday, December 04, 2024, reaching the age of 64 years. He was the son of (the late) Cecil and Beulah (Roberts) Dick.
He married Mollie (Sloan) Dick at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on December 21, 1979, and to this union, 3 children were born.
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