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Edna Mae Hughes

Edna Mae Hughes

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),...

Martin Edgar Lester

Martin Edgar Lester

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...

Donald Ray "Duck" Meredith

Donald Ray "Duck" Meredith

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...

Ima Ruth Upchurch

Ima Ruth Upchurch

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...

Phyllis Evelyn Frye

Phyllis Evelyn Frye

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);...

Alice G. Slusher

Alice G. Slusher

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,...

Donna Jean Morris

Donna Jean Morris

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...

Sherman Gayle York

Sherman Gayle York

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....

Byron Creech

Byron Creech

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...

Anna Mae Massengale

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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