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Monticello, Kentucky and surrounding areas
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,...
Larry Young West
Sep 18, 2023
Larry Young West was born February 16, 1981, and departed this life Monday, September 18, 2023, reaching the age of 42 years. He was the son of Kimberly (Young) and Cecil West.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by: three brothers, Cecil West (Amanda), Preston Young and Rusty West; one sister, Kimber Foster (Brandon); numerous...
Vida Hunter
Sep 13, 2023
Vida Hunter was born October 10, 1949, and departed this life Wednesday, September 13, 2023, reaching the age of 73 years. She was the daughter of the late James Hunter and Antha (Napier) Hunter.
She is survived by: one son, Thomas R. Hunter; one daughter, Aretha Hunter; and numerous grandchildren. She is also survived by: Â four sisters,...
Ina Marie Denney
Sep 13, 2023
Ina Marie Denney was born May 4, 1931, and departed this life Wednesday, September 13, 2023, reaching the age of 92 years. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Jane (Waters) Atkinson.
She married James Ralph Denney and to this union two daughters were born.
She is survived by: two daughters, Wanda...
Peggy Ann Shelton
Sep 12, 2023
Peggy Ann Shelton was born May14, 1961, and departed this life Tuesday, September 12, 2023 reaching the age of 62 years. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Wilma Ruth (Worley) Buster.
She is survived by: her husband, Danny Shelton; one son, Corey Buster; two daughters, Candy Buster and Jennifer Shelton; and seven grandchildren, Emily...
Michael Allen Thomas
Sep 10, 2023
Michael Allen Thomas was born September 27, 1961, and departed this life Sunday, September 10, 2023, reaching the age of 61 years. He was the son of the late Dorsey and Helen (Jones) Thomas.
Michael is the father of Bradley (Malissa) and Brittany Thomas; brother of Rebecca Thomas; uncle of Joshua and Jared Thomas; and friend of...
Charles Thompson
Sep 5, 2023
Charles Thompson was born August 12, 1944 and departed this life Tuesday, September 5, 2023, reaching the age of 79 years. He was the son of the late Charlie and Rhoda (Taylor) Thompson.
He is survived by: one son, Jason Thompson (Amy); one daughter, Deanna Thompson; one brother, Kenneth Thompson; and five grandchildren, Brian, Kayla, Alexis, Shelby...
Roxie Dalton
Sep 1, 2023
Roxie Victoria Kelsay Dalton was born October 25, 1929 in the Shearer Valley community of Wayne County, Kentucky. She departed this life in the dawning of a new day, September 1, 2023 at Wayne County Hospital.
Roxie was the daughter of Charles Omar Kelsay (affectionately known as "Ped") and Dorothy Ferrell Kelsay. She had one brother, Jess....
Ricky Mcguire
Sep 1, 2023
Ricky McGuire was born September 21, 1968, and departed this life Thursday, September 1, 2023 reaching the age of 54 years. He was the son of Shirley (Stinger) McGuire and the late William "Earl" McGuire.
Along with his mother, Shirley McGuire, he is survived by: his wife, Michelle McGuire; two brothers, Marty McGuire and Tracy McGuire; special...
Robert "Kay' Rigney
Aug 31, 2023
Robert Kay Rigney was born September 29, 1957, and departed this life Thursday, August 31, 2023, reaching the age of 65 years. He was the son of Anna Lee (Dobbs) Rigney and the late Robert William Rigney.
He married Terry Bell and to this union two children were born.
He is survived by: his wife,...
Joseph M. Gehring
Aug 30, 2023
Joseph M. "Joe" Gehring, 77, of Fortville, IN passed away Thursday August 30, 2023, at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis. Â Joe was born November 25, 1945, in Monticello, KY to the late Homer and Sallie (Richards) Gehring.
Joe was a self-employed master interior trim carpenter for 45 years. Â He attended St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic...
Carrie "Ruth" Guffey
Aug 28, 2023
Carrie "Ruth" Guffey was born May 16, 1929 and departed this life Monday August 28, 2023 at the age of 94 years. She was the daughter of the late Marion and Lydia Jane Davidson.
She married Marshall Guffey on September 14, 1946 and to this union two sons were born, Danny and Terry Guffey.
She...
James "Harold" Frye
Aug 26, 2023
James "Harold" Frye was born September 8, 1925, and departed this life Saturday, August 26, 2023, reaching the age of 97 years. He was the son of the late George and Leora (Martin) Frye.
He married Phyllis Evelyn Reeser and to this union two sons were born.
He is survived by: two sons, Mickey Frye...
Teri Natasha Cobos-Reyes
Aug 23, 2023
Teri Natasha Cobos-Reyes was born October 11, 1975, and departed this life Wednesday, August 23, 2023, reaching the age of 47 years. She was the daughter of the late Layce Terry and Anita Jo Phelps.
She is survived by: her husband, Jose Cobos-Reyes; one son, Jaywreye Latham Phelps (Andromeda); one daughter, Maria Cobos-Reyes; and one grandchild, Killian...
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