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Ella Faye Russell

Ella Faye Russell

Dec 29, 2023

Ella Faye Russell was born January 13, 1949, and departed this life Friday, December 29, 2023, reaching the age of 74 years. She was the daughter of (the late) John D. and Lucy T. (Denney) Wilhite.

She is survived by her son, Eric Russell (Billy Reihl), along with a host of family and friends who mourn her...

David M Dick

David M Dick

Dec 27, 2023

David M. Dick was born January 6, 1951, and departed this life Wednesday, December 27, 2023, reaching the age of 72 years. He was the son of (the late) Cecil and Beulah (Roberts) Dick.

He married Georgia Keith and to this union, 2 children were born.

He is survived by his wife, Georgia Dick; 2...

Betty Ann Buckley

Betty Ann Buckley

Dec 25, 2023

Betty Ann (Boston) Birchell Buckley, age 82, was received by our Heavenly Father to eternal life on Monday, December 25, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Ola Jackson and Thelma (Lovell) Boston.

She was married to Dr Lynn Buckley who preceded her in death.

Betty had three children, four grandchildren,  and two great...

Sophia Ruth Ball

Sophia Ruth Ball

Dec 24, 2023

Sophia Ruth Ball, newborn infant daughter of Anthony "Tony" and Sydney "Brooke" Ball, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by: one brother, Mitchell Eller; paternal grandfather, Mark Ball; maternal grandmother, Bonnie Daniels; maternal grandfather, Junior Daniels (Melissa); along with a host of family and friends who mourn her passing....

Charles Lester Gainey

Charles Lester Gainey

Dec 22, 2023

Charles Lester Gainey was born November 10, 1979, and departed this life Friday, December 22, 2023, reaching the age of 44 years. He was the son of Juanita Gainey.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by 1 daughter, Kelsey Townsend; 2 step-sons, David and Chris Townsend, 1 brother, Frank Gainey; 2 sisters, Angela Farmer and...

Larry Hughes

Larry Hughes

Dec 21, 2023

Larry Hughes was born April 6, 1961. He was the son of the late Ervin and Imogean (Lyons) Hughes. He departed this life Thursday, December 21, 2023, reaching the age of 62 years.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Hughes and two sons, Shawn Buswell (Ashley) and Dewayne Hughes (Dewayne). Along with five grandchildren, Maggie and...

William David Alley

William David Alley

Dec 18, 2023

William "David" Alley was born December 29, 1946, and departed this life Monday, December 18, 2023, reaching the age of 76 years. He was the son of the late Bascom "Batch" and Effie (Parmley) Alley.

He married Betty Faye Raines and to this union one child was born.

He is survived by: his wife, Betty...

Darrell Bunch

Darrell Bunch

Dec 18, 2023

Bro. Darrell Bunch was born December 12, 1966, and departed this life Monday, December 18, 2023, reaching the age of 57 years. He was the son of the late Jessie Bunch and Irene (Poore) Bunch.

He married Renee Dye and to this union three children were born.

He is survived by: his wife, Renee Bunch;...

Paul Troxell

Paul Troxell

Dec 16, 2023

Paul Troxell was born on April 9, 1937, and departed this life on Saturday, December 16, 2023, reaching the age of 86 years. He was the son of (the late) Ned and Marie (Shearer) Troxell.

He is survived by: 1 brother, Tommy Troxell: and 2 sisters, Shirley Simpson and Barbara Daffron; along with a host of family...

Debra Darlene Merideth

Debra Darlene Merideth

Dec 15, 2023

Debra Darlene Merideth, age 66, of Monticello, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at her home on December 15, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John and Rilda Merideth, and Betty Sweet.

She is survived by her partner in life, Roger Soard; her children, Donnie Criswell, and Amy Criswell Lewis; grandchildren, Jonathan (Morgan) Criswell, Haleigh (Wesley) Robinette,...

Shawn Brandon Young

Shawn Brandon Young

Dec 14, 2023

Shawn Brandon Young was born July 22, 1981, and departed this life Thursday, December 14, 2023, reaching the age of 42 years. He was the son of Gladys (Cheek) Young and the late Gary Gene Young.

Along with his mother, Gladys Young, he is survived by: five children, Hunter, Austin, Harley, Fallon, and Kaeson Young; and two...

Warren Leslie Dishman

Warren Leslie Dishman

Dec 14, 2023

Warren Leslie Dishman was born March 28, 1956, and departed this life Thursday, December 14, 2023, reaching the age of 67 years. He was the son of the late Bennie Theodore Dishman and Laura Minnie Troxell Dishman.

He is survived by: his wife, Sharon Kay (Tallent) Dishman; one son, Kurt Langley-Dishman; and six grandchildren.  He is also...

John Lester Watson

John Lester Watson

Dec 12, 2023

John Lester Watson, infant son of Robert Watson and Patricia Everhart was born December 10, 2023, and departed this life December 12, 2023.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by: his sisters, Breanna and his twin, Gracie Lynn Watson; paternal grandmother, Berdina Watson; and maternal grandparents, Jerome Everheart and Roxanna Everheart; along with a host...

Julia Sims

Julia Sims

Dec 11, 2023

Julia Inez (Boston) Sims, 71, was received by our Heavenly Father to eternal life on Monday, December 11, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Ola Jackson and Thelma (Lovell) Boston.

She shared 51 amazing years with her loving and faithful husband Douglas Sims. In marriage, the two were blessed with two sons and one grandchild...

David Wilbur Jones

David Wilbur Jones

Dec 9, 2023

David Wilbur Jones was born September 25, 1946, and departed this life Saturday, December 9, 2023, reaching the age of 77 years. He was the son of the late Henry and Pauline (Lawless) Jones.

He is survived by:  one brother, Gary Wayne Jones (wife, Carolyn Jones); and two sisters, Sue Slaven and Linda Marcum (husband, Johnny Marcum);...

Ronald Hughes

Ronald Hughes

Dec 8, 2023

Ronald Hughes was born April 23, 1954, and departed this life Friday, December 8, 2023, reaching the age of 69 years. He was the son of the late Ervin and Imogean (Lyons) Hughes.

On January 3, 1972, he married Dianne Neal and to this union two children were born.  The family settled in the Murl community, where...

Tina Young

Tina Young

Dec 5, 2023

Tina Young was born January 16, 1967, and departed this life Tuesday, December 5, 2023, reaching the age of 56 years. She was the daughter of the late Carmel and Margie (Denney) Stinson.

She is survived by: her husband, Dennis Young; one daughter, Beth Smith (Josh); one step daughter, Amanda Clements; two step sons, Dennis Clay Young,...

George William Young

George William Young

Nov 29, 2023

George William Young, age 72, son of the late Ephrium Nelson and Alta Mae (Russell) Young, born January 29, 1951, and passed away on November 29, 2023.

George leaves behind a wife Judy K, two daughters, Stella Marie Wilson and Nancy Kay Fox of Nicholasville, a son, George Douglas Young of Monticello, and two stepsons, Jason and...

Herbert Keith Acrey

Herbert Keith Acrey

Nov 26, 2023

Herbert Keith Acrey was born June 12, 1946, and departed this life Sunday, November 26, 2023, reaching the age of 77 years. He was the son of the late Hubby and Mary Helen (Guffey) Acrey.

He married Billly Sue Burris and to this union two sons were born.

He is survived by: his wife, Billy...

Dwight “Dee” Lyman Stephenson

Dwight “Dee” Lyman Stephenson

Nov 24, 2023

Dwight Lyman, better known as Dee Stephenson was born January 4, 1933 to Osby Bryan and Sarah Lillian Turner Stephenson.  He passed away on Friday November 24th at the Golden Years Nursing Home, reaching the age of 90.  He always said that he wanted to live as long as his Grandfather Turner, who died when he was 90.  He...

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