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Monticello, Kentucky and surrounding areas
Cecil Hancock
Nov 14, 2023
Cecil Hancock was born August 31, 1945, and departed this life Tuesday, November 14, 2023, reaching the age of 78 years. He was the son of the late Bessie Hancock.
He is survived by: one brother, David "Blue" Hancock; three sisters, Sheila Hancock, Neva Wilson, and Joan Loy; and special friends and caregivers, Tammy Bell and Brenda...
Ray Carlisle Crosslyne
Nov 13, 2023
Ray Carlisle Crosslyne was born February 10, 1947, and departed this life Monday, November 13, 2023, reaching the age of 76 years. He was the son of the late Carlisle and Dora (Montford) Crosslyne.
He is survived by: his wife, Sheila Crosslyne; one son, Kevin Crosslyne; and one sister, Juanita Lawson; along with a host of family...
Bobby Lowe
Nov 11, 2023
Bobby Lowe was born September 12, 1956, and departed this life Saturday, November 11, 2023, reaching the age of 67 years. He was the son of the late James "Chester" and Nell (Dishman) Lowe.
He is survived by: five children, Jennifer Gunter (Kenneth), Loretta Ramirez, Kenny Lowe, Robert Lowe, and Shannon Pryor (Travis); seven grandchildren, Mercedes Gunter,...
James Floyd Jones
Nov 10, 2023
James "Floyd" Jones was born September 10, 1954, and departed this life Friday, November 10, 2023, reaching the age of 69 years. He was the son of the late Emmett Jones and Virgie (Hicks) Jones Davis.
He is survived by: his wife, Sharlene Jones; one daughter, Alisha Foster-Williams (Chris); and two grandchildren, Allison and Will Foster. He...
Artie Allene Jenkins
Nov 7, 2023
Artie Allene Jenkins was born July 27, 1935, and departed this life Tuesday, November 7, 2023, reaching the age of 88 years. She was the daughter of the late John and Lola (Cook) Catron.
She is survived by: one son, Samuel "Scott" Jenkins (Becky); one sister, Dicie Stinson; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; along with a host...
Dustin Bradley Prince
Oct 31, 2023
Dustin Bradley Prince was born July 27, 1988, and departed this life Tuesday, October 31, 2023, reaching the age of 35 years. He was the son of Gary and Sharlene (Sanders) Prince.
In addition to his parents, Gary and Sharlene, he is survived by four children, Chloe Prince, Colson Prince, Maxon Richardson, and Lala Richardson. He is...
James Hurl Cowan
Oct 30, 2023
James Hurl Cowan was born November 14, 1928, and departed this life Monday, October 30, 2023, reaching the age of  94 years. He was the son of the late Clyde Ray and Kitty (Kelley) Cowan.
He married Phyllis Edwards and to this union two sons were born.
He is survived by: two sons, Randy Cowan...
Carl Francis Davis
Oct 29, 2023
Carl Francis Davis was born January 13, 1940 and departed this life Sunday, October 29, 2023 reaching the age of 83 years. He was the father of Janie Davis Hicks and Jerri Davis (Randy) Shoemaker. Carl was the son of the late Arthur and Edna Steele Davis of the Slat community.
In addition to his daughters, Carl...
Phillip Ray Eller
Oct 27, 2023
On October 27, 2023, Phillip Ray Eller of Monticello, passed away peacefully in his home. Phillip was a retired local National Guard member, retiring at the rank of First Seargent. He also retired from working for the State of Kentucky.
He was born on January 3, 1941, in Monticello, KY. The son of Ray and Dorothy (Stockton)...
Edna Tucker
Oct 26, 2023
Edna Tucker was born on March 2, 1944, and departed this life on October 26, 2023, reaching the age of 79 years. She was the daughter of Raymond and Chloie Phillips Foster.
Edna attended Freedom School where she met the love of her life, Carlie Tucker, and they were united in marriage on September 29, 1962.
...Lissette Amor Johnson-Taylor
Oct 18, 2023
Lissette Amor Johnson-Taylor was born November 26, 1982, and departed this life Wednesday, October 18, 2023, reaching the age of 40 years. She was the daughter of Ponell Johnson, II, and the late Connie Sue Amor.
She is survived by: her father, Ponell Johnson, II; one brother, Christopher Johnson; one sister, Stephanie Johnson; and one niece, Amorie...
Bobby Everett Back
Oct 17, 2023
Bobby Everett Back was born December 2, 1929, and departed this life Tuesday, October 17, 2023, reaching the age of 93 years. He was the son of the late George Washington and Mary Emerine (Choate) Back.
He is survived by: two daughters, Tessy Bodner (Baron) and Leanne Casada (Leland); one sister, Norma Jean Back; seven grandchildren, Lindsey...
Norman Evans Hall, Sr.
Oct 12, 2023
Norman Evans Hall, Sr. was born February 2, 1943, and departed this life Thursday, October 12, 2023, reaching the age of 80 years. He was the son of the late Wilber Orlando and Constance "Connie" (Andress) Hall.
He is survived by: his wife, Sharon Hall; one son, Norman Evans Hall, Jr.; along with a host of family...
Mary Francis (Chesney) Taylor
Oct 11, 2023
Mary Francis Chesney Taylor, 93, of Tifton, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Mark Myers officiating. Mrs. Taylor will be laid to rest at Elk Springs Cemetery in Monticello, Kentucky. The family will receive...
Betty Lucille Davis
Oct 8, 2023
Betty Lucille Davis was born April 6, 1952, and departed this life Sunday, October 8, 2023, reaching the age of 71 years. She was the daughter of the late Albert Roscoe "Jack" and Antha (Westmoreland) Cooper.
She was united in marriage on August 29, 1969 and to this union three children were born.
She is...
Jericho Wade Upchurch
Oct 7, 2023
Jericho Wade Upchurch, infant son of Jeremiah and Faith Upchurch was born sleeping, October 7, 2023 at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas, California.
He is survived by his parents, Jeremiah and Faith Upchurch, one sister, Annistyon Upchurch, grandparents, Williard Upchurch, Jeff & Peggy Parmley, and Alice James, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Jeffrey Lynn Parmley
Oct 7, 2023
Jeffrey Lynn Parmley, age 62 of Oneida, TN, formerly of Monticello, KY, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his home in Oneida, TN.
He was born August 30, 1961 in Indianapolis, IN; the son of the late Robert and Jean Parmley.
He was united in marriage to Debbie Smith on July 8, 1983....
Joyce Faye Gover
Oct 5, 2023
Joyce Faye Gover was born April 16, 1933, and departed this life Thursday, October 5, 2023, reaching the age of 90 years. She was the daughter of the late General H. Burke and Nina (Stepp) Burke.
She married Joe Ellis Bell and to this union three children were born: Don McWain, Teresa, and Donna. After his death,...
Danny Ray Morgan
Sep 25, 2023
Danny Ray Morgan was born August 18, 1949, and departed this life Monday, September 25, 2023, reaching the age of 74 years. He was the son of the late Voicey Marvin and Lena Belle (Morgan) Morgan.
He is survived by: his wife, Barbara Morgan; two sons, Jerry Morgan (Amy) and Derek Morgan (Yvonne); and four grandchildren, Rylan,...
Paul Francis Garner
Sep 24, 2023
Paul Francis Garner was born May 29, 1928, and departed this life Sunday, September 24, 2023, reaching the age of 95 years. He was the son of the late Elisha Harrison and Ima Flossie (King) Garner.
He married Elizabeth Charlene Matthews and to this union three daughters were born.
He is survived by: three daughters,...
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