Obituaries

Apr 29, 2023

Janet Lynn Decker, (Jan to most who knew her) was born on June 8th, 1967. She left her Earthly life of 55 years the morning of April 29th, 2023. She lived her life as a beloved wife, a caring mother, a doting Nana, a loving niece, and a loyal friend.  She leaves behind her...

Apr 29, 2023

Cora J une Barnes was born May 5 th , 1960 , and departed this life on Sa tur day, April 29 th , 20 23 reaching the age of 62 years. S he was the daughter of the late Lester and Mable Ruth (Hill) Sullivan .

She is survived by: her husband , Rick Ba rnes;...

Apr 28, 2023

Marion Lawrence Webb was born February 8, 1940, and departed this life Friday, April 28, 2023, reaching the age of 83 years. He was the son of the late Lawson and Christine (Brown) Webb.

He is survived by: one brother, Jim (Lala Keppel) Webb; one sister, Lois (Mo) Devers; and several nieces and nephews. He...

Apr 21, 2023

Phillip Russell Hammond was born January 17th 1952 and passed from this life on April 21st, 2023, reaching the age of 71.  He was born to the late Joe Marion Hammond and the late Mary Allison (Burris) Hammond. He is survived by two daughters; Sandra (Chris) West and Christina Hammond, one son; Joe (Freda) Hammond, four grandchildren; Cadynce and...

Apr 19, 2023

James Edgar Denney was born December 13, 1945, and departed this life April 19, 2023, reaching the age of 77 years. He was the son of the late Willie and Grace (Catron) Denney.

He is survived by: four children, David James Denney, Sherry Savage (Jamie Matthews), LeAnna West (Brian Carrender), and Justin West ; six...

Apr 18, 2023

Charles Simpson was born March 20, 1970, and departed this life Tuesday, April 18, 2023, reaching the age of 53 years. He was the son of Shirley (Woody) Simpson and the late David Simpson.

In addition to his mother, Shirley Simpson, he is survived by: his wife, Patricia (Brumley) Simpson; two brothers, Wallace Simpson (Sylvia)...

Apr 16, 2023

Carmel Stinson was born December 2, 1944, and departed this life Sunday, April 16, 2023, reaching the age of 78. He was the son of the late Charlie and Addie (Looper) Stinson.

He is survived by: four daughters, Patty Massengale (Kenny), Sherry Coffey (James), Tina Young (Dennis), and Judy Dennis; one son, Randy Denney; 13 grandchildren, Cindy,...

Apr 12, 2023

Beverly Dabney Dobbs Thompson was born March 19, 1934, and departed this life Wednesday, April 12, 2023, reaching the age of 89 years. She was the daughter of the late William Glendon and Nona Elvena (Frost) Dabney.

She is survived by: 5 children, Stephen W. Dobbs, Charmaine Catron, Randy Elam, Gail Dishman, and John L. Dobbs; 10...

Apr 11, 2023

Audrey Pearl Stephens was born March 22, 1935, and departed this life Tuesday, April 11, 2023, reaching the age of 88 years. She was the daughter of the late Ernie and Ollie (Denney) Walker.

She is survived by: one son, Joe T. Stephens (Brandy); two daughters, Connie Huffaker (Robert) and Twyla Foster (Glen, dec.); three grandchildren, Tera...

Apr 9, 2023

Gayla Dodson Bertram was born February 17, 1945 and departed this life Sunday, April 9, 2023 reaching the age of 78. She was the daughter of Emory & Hazil Dodson and Alta & Homer Davenport.

She is survived by two children Alisa Bertram Denney and David Bertram; two grandchildren, Rebecca & Jarod Sumner and Gracie Hanson; two...

Apr 3, 2023

Helen (Frye) Denney passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023 in Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.

Helen was born on November 29, 1931 to George and Leora Frye. She met the 'love of her life,' Lyle Denney, and they were married on June 6, 1952.

Helen was preceded in death by her...

Apr 2, 2023

Edna Mae Hughes was born November 25, 1948, and departed this life Sunday, April 2, 2023, reaching the age of 74 years. She was the daughter of the late Shade and Sara (Crabtree) Sexton.

She is survived by: two sons, David "Bear" Hughes (Henrietta) and Mark Hughes (Sheila); one daughter, Sheila Sexton; five grandchildren, Tyler Hughes (Aissia),...

Apr 1, 2023

Martin Edgar Lester was born on March 24 th , 1932 in Powersburg, KY.  He was the son of the late Marvin and Flossie Grace (Hurt) Lester.

He was baptized in Jesus' name and received the Holy Ghost in 1961 at the Jesus Name Church of the Apostolic Faith.

He married the love of his...

Mar 31, 2023

Donald Ray "Duck" Meredith was born April 12 th , 1972 and departed this life on Friday, March 31, 2023, having reached the age of 50 years. He was the son of Maggie Mae (Shelton) Meredith and the late Obie Emerson Meredith.

He is survived by: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­his mother, Maggie Mae Meredith; 1 brother, John Ted Meredith (wife...

Mar 28, 2023

Ima Ruth Upchurch was born December 1, 1940, and departed this life Tuesday, March 28, 2023, reaching the age of 82 years. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Piercy) Morgan.

She is survived by: two sons, Edwin (Vivian) Upchurch and Jeff (Pam) Upchurch; one daughter, Anita (Greg) Edwards; 7 grandchildren, Jacob and Lucas...

Mar 26, 2023

Phyllis Evelyn Reeser Frye was born on April 2, 1927, and departed this life Sunday, March 26, 2023, reaching the age of 95 years. She was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Edna (Baker) Reeser.

She is survived by: her husband of 77 years, Harold Frye; two sons, Mickey Frye (Judy) and Ken Frye (Gayle);...

Mar 18, 2023

Alice G. Slusher was born October 1 st , 1942, and departed this life on Saturday, March 18 th , 2023, having reached the age of 80 years. She was the daughter of the late Stoney Edwin "Eddie" and Marie (Gregory) Huffaker.

She is survived by: 2 daughters, Tessy (Baron) Bodner and Leanne (Leland) Casada; 7 grandchildren,...

Mar 17, 2023

Donna Jean Morris was born June 15 th , 1943 and departed this life on Friday, March 17 th , 2023, having reached the age of 79 years.  She was the daughter of the late Sam and Dovie (Foster) Brummett.

She is survived by:  her son, Phillip Edwards (Christy Crabtree); 3 grandchildren, Korbyn Edwards, Kason Pitman, and...

Mar 3, 2023

Sherman Gayle York was born August 8, 1945, to John Robert York and Eva Mae York of Albany, Kentucky. Sherman passed away at his home on March 3, 2023, reaching the age of seventy-seven years. Sherman was a 1963 graduate of Clinton County High School, where he played point guard on some of Clinton County's most successful basketball teams....

Mar 2, 2023

Bro. Byron Creech was born January 9, 1950, and departed this life Thursday, March 2, 2023, reaching the age of 73 years. He was the son of the late Raleigh Denver and Reita Mae (Kincaid) Creech.

He is survived by: his wife, Joyce Creech; three sons, Jeffrey D. Creech, Sherman F. Creech and Wm Ryan Creech; eight...