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Monticello, Kentucky and surrounding areas
Imogean Lyons Hughes
Aug 3, 2022
Imogean (Lyons) Hughes was born May 25, 1936 and departed this life Tuesday, August 2, 2022 reaching the age of 86 years. She was the daughter of the late Doyle and Myrtle Lyons.
She is survived by: four children, Ronald (Diane) Hughes, Linda (Roger) Riddle, Larry (Mary) Hughes and Gary (Sheila) Hughes; eight grandchildren, Heather Hughes, Rhonda...
Frank Robert Wentz, Jr.
Aug 1, 2022
Frank Robert Wentz, Jr. a resident of Monticello had a heart of gold and made friends easily. Frank passed on August 1, 2022, from his struggle with colon cancer.
Frank is survived by his sisters, Pauline Fukuwa, Barbara Giltner, Donna Drivere, Cheryl Jones, and Tina Armstrong, his girlfriend, Mary Flannery, and many nephews and nieces. He is...
Dwight Buie
Aug 1, 2022
Dwight Buie was born April 17, 1972 and departed this life Monday, August 1, 2022 reaching the age of 50 years. He was the son of John Buie and the late Susan Buie.
He is survived by: his wife, Kim Buie; two sons, Douglas Ashe Buie and Trenton Dobbs; two daughters, Emily Rayne Buie and Madasyn Dobbs;...
Minnie Jane Walters
Jul 31, 2022
Minnie Jane Walters was born October 28, 1943 and passed from this life Sunday, July 31, 2022 reaching the age of 78 years. She was the daughter of the late William and Edna (Wright) West.
Preceding Minnie in death were her nine sisters, Ola, Lola, Luria, Chub, Ida, Iza Pearl, Willie, Lilie and Faye and two brothers,...
Nancy Lynn Harris
Jul 30, 2022
Nancy Lynn Smith Harris passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the age of 49 years. She is the beloved wife of Shawn Harris, the beloved mother of Shaylin Harris, Brittany Harris, and Layla Mayes, beloved daughter of Lucy Lavonne (Epling) Smith and the late William Donald Smith, beloved grandmother of Bryson Polston, Madilyn Polston, Kenton Leo and...
Grace A Hunter
Jul 29, 2022
Grace A. Hunter, age 91 of Greenfield, IN passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at her daughter's home in Greenfield. She was born in Monticello, Kentucky on January 13, 1931, to Robert & Bessie (Guffey) Abbott. Grace spent her life as a homemaker caring for her family at home. She was a faithful believer in Christ who enjoyed...
Betty Friend
Jul 28, 2022
Betty Friend was born May 28, 1961 and departed this life Thursday, July 28, 2022 reaching the age of 61 years. She was the daughter of the late Finley J. Harlow and Janice (Collins) Morrow.
She is survived by: two sons, Christopher (Amanda) Ferman and Matthew Ferman; and three grandchildren, Austin Meredith, Korrey Riddle and Christian Rose....
Mary White Burke
Jul 27, 2022
Mary White Burke of Monticello was born December 17, 1941 and departed this life Wednesday, July 27, 2022 reaching the age of 80 years. Â She was the daughter of the late John Sherod and Leva Bowlin White.
Mary married the love of her life Bobby Burke in 1957 and they were married for 65 years. Â Unto this...
Betty Jean Stonecipher
Jul 27, 2022
Betty Jean Stonecipher was born October 22, 1930 and departed this life Wednesday, July 27, 2022 reaching the age of 91 years. She was the daughter of the late Colonel and Ethel (Coffey) Edwards.
She is survived by: her son, James Michael (Hattie) Stonecipher; three grandchildren, Michael, Samuel and Mollie Stonecipher; and one great grandchild, Elliot Ray...
Mackson Hedgemond
Jul 27, 2022
Mackson Hedgemond was born November 24, 1963 and departed this life Wednesday, July 27, 2022 reaching the age of 58 years. He was the son of the late Willie Mack and Gloria Hedgemond.
He is survived by: his wife, Tammy Hedgemond; three children, Melinda, Mackson, Jr., and Antwan Hedgemond; two stepchildren, Kevin and Stacie Gregory; and 13...
Joyce Wagner
Jul 26, 2022
Joyce Wagner was born November 18, 1945 and departed this life Tuesday, July 26, 2022 reaching the age of 76 years. She was the daughter of the late William Lloyd Harvey and Melissa Harvey.
She married Thomas Adrian Wagner and to this union two children were born.
In addition to her husband, she is survived...
Lena Sue Pryor
Jul 25, 2022
Lena Sue Mink Pryor was born December 4, 1947 and departed this life Monday, July 25, 2022 reaching the age of 74 years. She was the daughter of the late Virgil and Sue (Creech) Caldwell.
She is survived by: two daughters, Tina Mink (Wayne Truitt) and Tanya Coffey (G.W.); six grandchildren, Holly Dailey, Paul Ryan Dailey (Stephanie),...
Lucille Thelma Carrender
Jul 21, 2022
Lucille Thelma Carrender was born October 3, 1931 and departed this life Thursday, July 21, 2022 reaching the age of 90 years. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Burton and Ala Mae (McCutchen) Hicks.
She is survived by: one son, Rex (Janie) Carrender; 11 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild; along with a...
Gregory Wayne Taylor
Jul 10, 2022
Gregory Wayne Taylor, 71, of Orlando, died on Sunday, July 10, 2022. He was born in Somerset, KY to the late Ernest and Marie Taylor. At the age of 9, Greg's family moved to Florida. He attended Conway Elementary School, Howard Junior High and graduated from Boone High School. After graduation, he...
Catherine Diane Young
Jul 8, 2022
Catherine Diane Young was born June 8, 1953, and departed this life Friday, July 8, 2022, reaching the age of 69 years. She was the daughter of the late, Omer and Gladys (Robbins) Horn.
She is survived by her husband, Charlie Young; daughters, Angie Daffron and Alice Young; Devin Ray Young (raised as son); 1 sister, Elaine...
Shirley Brown Shoemaker
Jul 8, 2022
Shirley Brown Shoemaker, the widow of James Preston "Bub" Shoemaker was born October 8, 1935, to C.E. "Ed" and Mattie Hutchison Brown. Went home to be with Jesus Friday, July 8, 2022.
She is survived by her son, Randy (Jerri) Shoemaker; her daughter, Sandy (Jerry) Carter; three grandchildren, Shane (Brandy) Shoemaker, Chad (Erin) Harrod and Chelsea Shoemaker;...
Phillip Lyle Bertram
Jul 7, 2022
Phillip Lyle Bertram was born March 27, 1948 and departed this life Thursday, July 7, 2022 reaching the age of 74 years. He was the son of the late Obie and Maude Bertram.
He is survived by his brother, Reed Bertram; two nephews, David Bertram and Gary (Christina) Cross; and two nieces, Alisa Bertram Denney and Patricia...
Kyler Kade Howe-Jenkins
Jul 5, 2022
Kyler Kade Howe-Jenkins was born February 22, 2022, and departed this life Tuesday, July 5, 2022, reaching the age of 4 months and 13 days. He was the son of Austin Fairchild and Christine (Howe) Jenkins.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by 1 brother, Ryker Jenkins; 2 sisters, Jayla and Nova Howe; Grandparents, Tina...
Carrie Lou Frost
Jul 2, 2022
Carrie Lou Frost was born November 19, 1954 and departed this life Saturday, July 2, 2022 reaching the age of 67 years. She was the daughter of the late Prentis and Estel (Bell) Alley.
She is survived by: her husband, Jim Frost; her son, Stephen Dale Frost; one sister, Connie White; and two brothers, Michael Alley and...
Mary Virginia Raynes
Jun 30, 2022
Mary Virginia Raynes was born October 15, 1946 and departed this life Thursday, June 30, 2022 reaching the age of 75 years. She was the daughter of the late Calvin Elmer and Rita (Blakeway) Lloyd.
She is survived by: her husband, Robert Raynes; two sons, Rick (Lana) Raynes and Junior (Charlene) Raynes; one daughter, Marsha (Stacy)Watson; eleven...
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