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Recent Obituaries
Monticello, Kentucky and surrounding areas
Odie Venable Jones
Dec 15, 2003
Odie Venable Jones was born June 21, 1912 and departed this life December 15, 2003 reaching the age of 91. He was the son of Millard Jones and Clemmie Beagle Jones. He was united in marriage to Edith Doss, who survives him. He was preceded in death by one son – Forrest Ray Jones, his parents – Millard and Clemmie...
America Reynolds
Dec 15, 2003
America "Merky" Reynolds was born June 11, 1912 and departed this life December 15, 2003 reaching the age of 91. She was the daughter of Shelby Lewis Winchester and Florence Brewster Winchester. She was united in marriage to Ed Lewis Reynolds, Sr and to this union two children were born. She is survived by one son – Ed Lewis Reynolds,...
Mary Edith Doss
Dec 14, 2003
MARY DOSS was born March 19, 1928 and departed this life December 14, 2003 reaching the age of 75. She was the daughter of John William Brown and Annie Morgan Brown. She was united in marriage June 12, 1959 in Byrdstown, TN to Charlie "Moose" Edward Doss, who survives her. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother...
Marion Bridgeman
Dec 3, 2003
MARION BRIDGEMAN was born February 29, 1933 and departed this life December 3, 2003 reaching the age of 70 years. He was the son of the late Charlie Bridgeman and Myrtie Hughes Bridgman of the Susie community. He was united in marriage to Mollie Burris who survives him. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by one daughter...
Mildred Lovell
Dec 2, 2003
Mildred B. Tucker Lovell was born November 2, 1929 and departed this life December 2, 2003 reaching the age of 74 years. She was the daughter of Marcus Tucker and Renda Correll Tucker. She was united in marriage August 24, 1946 to Russell Lovell and to this union 6 children were born. She is survived by her husband – Russell;...
Dorothy Marie Taylor
Nov 27, 2003
Dorothy Marie Hardwick Taylor was born May 19, 1921 and departed this life November 27, 2003 reaching the age of 82. She was the daughter of Harrison and Clara Hardwick. She was united in marriage to Ottis Willard Taylor and to this union 7 children were born. She is survived by 2 sons – Charles (Chuck) Taylor and Herschel Taylor...
Voudie Bell
Nov 26, 2003
Voudie Bell was born May 3, 1913 and departed this life November 26 reaching the age of 90 years. She was the daughter of Elisha Spradlin and Rebecca Watson Spradlin. She was united in marriage to Floyd Bell and to this union five children were born. She is survived by three sons – Lester, Willis Ray, and Mitchell Bell all...
Charles Ray Decker
Nov 24, 2003
CHARLES RAY DECKER was born December 10, 1913 and departed this life November 24, 2003 reaching the age of 89 years. He was the son of the late Idd Decker and Mary Smith Decker. He was united in marriage on August 8, 1935 to Mildred Mills and to this union 8 children were born. He is survived by his wife...
Terry Sumpter
Nov 20, 2003
Terry Sumpter was born August 7, 1956 and departed this life November 20, 2003 reaching the age of 47 years. He was the son of Arnold Odell Sumpter and Janette Abbott Sumpter He was united in marriage to Tammye Bowers and to this union 3 children were born. He is survived by his wife – Tammye; one son – Dean;...
Willard Isaac Marcum
Nov 16, 2003
Willard Isaac Marcum was born April 7, 1935 and departed this life November 16, 2003 reaching the age of 68. He was the son of Harrison Marcum and Mollie Davis Marcum. He was united in marriage to Anna Smith and to this union 6 children were born. He is survived by his wife – Anna, 2 sons – Terry and...
Robert Nelson Lair
Nov 14, 2003
Robert Nelson Lair was born April 5, 1943 and departed this life November 14, 2003 reaching the age of 60 years. He was the son of Earl Lair and Jewel Bowlin Lair. He is survived by his mother – Jewel Lair of Shelbyville, IN; two sisters – Bettye Baker of Shelbyville, IN and Nancy Allen of Fairland, IN. He is...
Louise Bonnie Frances Houseman-Sexton
Nov 12, 2003
Louise Bonnie Frances Houseman-Sexton were born November 12, 2003 and departed this life November 12, 2003. They were the infant daughters of Kimberley Acrey Houseman and Michael Sexton. She is survived by their parents, 4 brothers – Jeremiah and Ben Houseman, Nathan and Noel Sexton, 2 sisters – Sarah Houseman and Natalie Sexton, maternal grandparents – Jerry and Debbie Acrey,...
Oretta Bethany Kay Houseman-Sexton
Nov 12, 2003
Oretta Bethany Kay and Louise Bonnie Frances Houseman-Sexton were born November 12, 2003 and departed this life November 12, 2003. They were the infant daughters of Kimberley Acrey Houseman and Michael Sexton. She is survived by their parents, 4 brothers – Jeremiah and Ben Houseman, Nathan and Noel Sexton, 2 sisters – Sarah Houseman and Natalie Sexton, maternal grandparents –...
Melissa Peavie
Nov 9, 2003
Melissa Peavie was born February 24, 1949 and departed this life November 9, 2003 reaching the age of 52 years. She was the daughter of Herbert Dishman and Ada Stinson Dishman. She was united in marriage to Russell Peavie who survives her. She is also survived by her father – Herbert Dishman, 6 brothers – General, Lonzo, Donnie, Arnold, Kenny,...
Jimmy Dale Shelton
Nov 8, 2003
Jimmy Dale Shelton was born April 25, 1949 and departed this life November 8, 2003 reaching the age of 54 years. He was the son of the late Ernest Shelton and Tempie Jane Denney Shelton. He was united in marriage to Ora Sue Shelton and to this union one son was born. He is survived by his wife – Ora...
Mary Lois Bowen
Oct 31, 2003
MARY LOIS BOWEN was born December 14, 1937 and departed this life October 31, 2003 reaching the age of 65. She was the daughter of Elzo and Lois Piercy. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Bowen and to this union 2 children were born. She is survived by her husband – Kenneth, and 2 sons – Terry Bowen of...
Evelyn Dunagan
Oct 30, 2003
Evelyn Dunagan was born December 31, 1920 and departed this life October 30, 2003 reaching the age of 82. She was the daughter of Claudie and Nettie Mae Keith. She was united in marriage to Leslie Dunagan and to this union 4 children were born. She is survived by Dewey "Sonny" Dunagan, of Monticello, 2 daughters – Anna Jones of...
Wendell Forrest Wade
Oct 29, 2003
WENDELL FORREST WADE was born May 2, 1919 and departed this life October 29, 2003 reaching the age of 84. He was the son of John B. and Margaret Long Wade. He was united in marriage to Juanita Robinson who preceded him in death. He is survived by 2 daughters – Judy Combest of Lexington, KY and Diane Gibson of...
Bobby Kay Gregory
Oct 25, 2003
BOBBY KAY GREGORY was born August 12, 1951 and departed this life October 25, 2003 reaching the age of 52 years. He was the son of the late Roy T. Gregory and Effie Louise Bell Gregory. He is survived by 3 brothers – Roland, Ray, and Jimmy Gregory – all of Monticello; 3 sisters – Lucy Mae Alexander of Hagerstown,...
Edna Mae Bates
Oct 16, 2003
EDNA MAE BROWN BATES was born March 22, 1917 and departed this life October 16, 2003 reaching the age of 86. She was the daughter of Robert Clarence Brown and Alta East Brown. She was united in marriage to Clarence "Fats" Bates and to this union 2 children were born. She is survived by one daughter – Cecile Townes of...
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