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Monticello, Kentucky and surrounding areas
Anna Mae Massengale
Mar 2, 2023
Anna Mae Massengale was born May 9, 1962, and departed this life Thursday, March 2, 2023, reaching the age of 60 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Clyde Troxell and Effie (Gregory) Troxell.
She is survived by: her husband, Tim Massengale; six children, Virginia Conner (Chris), Trista Massengale (Justin Brown), Casey Massengale (Amber), Travis Massengale...
Edward Samuel Sanders
Feb 26, 2023
Edward Samuel Sanders was born March 9, 1941, and departed this life Sunday, February 26, 2023, reaching the age of 81 years. He was the son of the late William Ezra and Ruby Lee (Knight) Sanders.
He married Shirley Denny and to this union eight children were born.
He is survived by: his wife of...
Gary Higginbotham
Feb 20, 2023
Gary Higginbotham was born March 25, 1947, and departed this life Monday, February 20, 2023, reaching the age of 75 years. He was the son of the late Charles Earl and Oval (Barnette) Higginbotham.
He is survived by: aunts, Barbara Black and Bertha Hurt; numerous cousins; along with a host of family and friends who mourn his...
Ina Ruth Ball
Feb 14, 2023
Ina Ruth Ball was born September 7, 1941, and departed this life Tuesday, February 14, 2023, reaching the age of 81 years. She was the daughter of the late Denton Lee and Lena (Jones) Flynn.
She married William Jackson Ball and to this union three children were born.
She is survived by: two sons, Glenn...
Stanley "Kay" Dishman
Feb 12, 2023
Stanley "Kay" Dishman was born February 21, 1951, and departed this life Sunday, February 12, 2023, reaching the age of 71 years. He was the son of the late Elvis Dishman and Nellie Lee (Buck) Edwards.
On March 24, 1973, he was united in marriage to Flonnie Bell.
He is survived by: his wife, Flonnie...
William Lyle Denney
Feb 9, 2023
William Lyle Denney, 88, of Monticello, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023, in the Wayne County Hospital surrounded by family members and friends.
Lyle was born on April 25, 1934 to Roscoe and Flonnie Piercy Denney in Wayne County, Kentucky. After graduating from Wayne County High School in 1951, he got his first job with...
Nora Navarro Sanders
Feb 8, 2023
Nora Navarro Sanders was born May 13, 1963, and departed this life Wednesday, February 8, 2023, reaching the age of 59 years. She was the daughter of the late Eusebio and Pauline (Rodriguez) Navarro.
She is survived by: her husband, Douglas Sanders; four sons, Tony, Edward (Victoria), Christopher, and Joey (Pam) Sanders; two daughters, Alisa Sanders and...
Vickie Sexton
Feb 8, 2023
Vickie Sexton was born July 21, 1963 and departed this life Wednesday, February 8, 2023, reaching the age of 59 years. She was the daughter of the late Sue (Tucker) Ellis. She was raised by her grandparents, Harvey and Elizabeth Tucker.
She is survived by: her husband, William "Bub" Sexton; one son, Clyde "Jr." Young; one grandchild,...
Douglas Roy Raines
Feb 7, 2023
Douglas Roy Raines was born June 8, 1972, and departed this life Tuesday, February 7, 2023, reaching the age of 50 years. He was the son of Anna (Crabtree) Malone.
In addition to his mother, Anna Malone, he is survived by: his wife, Amy Thomas; four sons, Douglas Raines, Moses Raines, Austin Estle and Joseph Estle; four...
Frank Nelson Kindrick
Feb 2, 2023
Frank Nelson Kindrick was born January 27, 1943, and departed this life February 2, 2023, reaching the age of 80 years. He was the son of the late Roy Franklin and Ruby (Massengale) Kindrick.
He is survived by: his wife, Beverly Kindrick; two sons, Scott Kindrick and Wayne Kindrick; one brother, Billy Kindrick; and three sisters, Patty...
Jack Hicks
Jan 30, 2023
Jack Hicks was born September 17, 1955, and departed this life Monday, January 30, 2023, reaching the age of 67 years. He was the son of the late Charlie and Lula Bell (Piercy) Hicks.
He is survived by: his wife, Elaine Hicks; one son, Troy Hicks (Tyann); one daughter, Kristy Ann Morrow (Brian); one stepdaughter, Becky York...
Cheryl Lynn Criswell
Jan 28, 2023
Cheryl Lynn Criswell was born August 22, 1955, and departed this life January 28, 2023, reaching the age of 67 years. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Grace Elizabeth (Thompson) Criswell.
She is survived by: one sister, Denise Criswell; four brothers, John, Rodney, James and Steven Criswell; numerous nieces and nephews; and special family...
Forrest Lovell
Jan 27, 2023
Charles "Forrest" Lovell, age 66, passed away, on January 27, 2023. He was born on January 5, 1957, to Vena and Norman Lovell.
He was a member of Meadow Creek Baptist Church and was a long-time employee of Conley Bottom Resort.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Malachi...
Arvine Donald Brown
Jan 24, 2023
Arvine Donald Brown was born March 4, 1944, and departed this life January 24, 2023, reaching the age of 78 years. He was the son of the late Millard and Anna Lee (Long) Brown.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Audrey Gregory Brown; two daughters Cassie Brown and Connie Jackson; two grandchildren,...
Gregory Tancredi
Jan 23, 2023
Gregory Tancredi was born September 26, 1951, and departed this life Monday, January 23, 2023, reaching the age of 71 years. He was the son of Margaret (Milano) Jarvis and the late Vincent Tancredi.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter, Jessica Tancredi; one son, Vincent Tancredi; one sister, Patricia Beroza; along with...
Shawn Guffey
Jan 22, 2023
Shawn Guffey was born July 8, 1975, and departed this life Sunday, January 22, 2023, reaching the age of 47 years. He was the son of Charlie and Linda (Guffey) Nevels.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by: one son, Christian Guffey (girlfriend, Kaitlyn Dishman); three daughters, Shaunda Guffey, Desiree Guffey and Trish Stradtman; and...
Adell Gregory
Jan 22, 2023
Adell Gregory was born October 27, 1931, to Albert Haynes and Cora (Tucker) Haynes. She was the fourth of nine children at Co-op in McCreary County KY. Her family moved to Wayne County in 1949. She was united in marriage to Aught Gregory October 05, 1951.
To this union was born ten (10) children Shirley (Bill) Cutrer,...
John Crouch
Jan 21, 2023
John Crouch was born September 6, 1946, and departed this life Saturday, January 21, 2023, reaching the age of 76 years. He was the son of the late Jim Ed and Ada (Spradlin) Crouch.
He is survived by: his daughter, Paula Gregory; two grandchildren, Sara Smith and Aaron Gregory (Stacy); and one great grandchild, Hannah Smith. He...
Neal Nissley
Jan 19, 2023
Neal Nissley, 80 years 4 months and 8 days, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his home in Monticello, KY. He was born in Dover, Delaware on September 12, 1942, the son of the late Calvin D.  and Lena A. (Miller) Nissley.
He was married to Katie (Hershberger) for 59 years and to...
Diana Elam
Jan 13, 2023
Diana Elam was born November 30, 1960, and departed this life Friday, January 13, 2023, reaching the age of 62 years. She was the daughter of the late Graydon and Dorann (Wood) Lindquist.
She is survived by: two sons, Nathan Earl "Nate" Elam (Tela) and Matthew Stephens (Amanda); and three grandchildren, Cassidy Elam Colt Elam and Zowie...
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