Obituaries

Oct 20, 2025

Maxine Gossett was born August 1, 1940, and departed this life Monday, October 20, 2025, reaching the age of 85 years. She was the daughter of the late Hollis and Ellen (Slavens) Dishman.

She is survived by: two daughters, Carolyn Gossett and Sharon Hill (Allen); three grandchildren, Megan Cravens, Shawnna Troxell, and Bridgette Shelton; and eight great...

Oct 19, 2025

Stella Jean Abbott was born May 29, 1941, and departed this life Sunday, October 19, 2025, reaching the age of 84 years. She was the daughter of the late Estil and Gertie (Slagle) Upchurch.

On September 7th, 1963, at Immanuel Baptist Church, she married her husband, Robert (who called her "Sugar"); Robert preceded her death and has...

Oct 17, 2025

Richard Thomas Humble was born in New Castle, Indiana on October 23, 1950 and departed this life on October 17, 2025 reaching the age of 74 years.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years Ella Gregory Humble. To this union two children were born. Todd (Toni) Humble and Shannon Humble Foster. He leaves behind five...

Oct 12, 2025

Emily Gauthier was born July 1, 1940 in Chicago, IL, and departed this life Sunday, October 12, 2025 in Albany, KY, reaching the age of 85 years. She was the daughter of the late William and Hilda (Larson) Hunniford.

She is survived by: her daughter, Donna Campbell; one brother, Robert Hunniford (Mary); and seven grandchildren, Ronavon Smallwood,...

Oct 8, 2025

Earl Oliver "Bud" Anderson was born November 4, 1935, and departed this life Wednesday, October 8, 2025, reaching the age of 89 years. He was the son of the late Floyd William and Zella Mae (Bell) Anderson.

He is survived by: his wife, Bess Oatts Anderson; one son, Roger Anderson; step children, Lenell Jackson, spouse Tim, and...

Oct 7, 2025

Florence Lee Sexton was born February 18, 1934, and departed this life Tuesday, October 7, 2025, reaching the age of 91 years. She was the daughter of the late Henry Porter and Willie Maxie (Shupman) Lee.

She is survived by: 1 son, Bobby Lee Sexton, Jr. (Alice); and 2 daughters, Susan Morrow (Mikel) and Lori Carol Turner...

Oct 5, 2025

Richard B. Chaplin was born October 19, 1971, and departed this life Sunday, October 5, 2025, reaching the age of 53 years. He was the son of the late Melvin and Sandra (Hicks) Chaplin.

He is survived by: 3 sisters, Penny Burris (Anthony), Pamela Hatten (Joe), and Mary Jent (EJ); special nieces and nephews, William Chaplin (Tara)...

Oct 5, 2025

Jennifer Ann Crabtree was born June 6, 1980, and departed this life Sunday, October 7, 2025, reaching the age of 45 years. She was the daughter of Dovie (Burnett) Jones and the late Bobby Decker.

In addition to her mother, Dovie Jones, she is survived by: three sons, Cole, Parker, and Spencer Crabtree; and one brother, Bobby...

Oct 1, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" W. Koontz was born March 13, 1953, and departed this life, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, reaching the age of 72 years. He was the son of the late Roy Edward and Jewell Francis (Hicks) Koontz.

He married Peggy (Eversole) Koontz on September 3, 1982, and to this union three children were born.

He...

Sep 30, 2025

Linda Faye Brown was born November 19, 1964, and departed this life September 30, 2025 reaching the age of 60 years. She was the daughter of the late Sollie Brown and Bessie (Peavie) Brown Kennedy.

She is survived by: her siblings, Deloris Carroll (Jimmie) and Bobby Brake; and special friends, Julie Dobbs, Brenda Scarrow, and Arbadella Hamilton;...

Sep 25, 2025

Louise Goff was born November 25, 1934, and departed this life Thursday, September 25, 2025, reaching the age of 90 years. She was the daughter of the late Fletcher and Beulah Pauline (Jones) Smith.

She married the late Bruce Goff and they were blessed with two children.

Louise is survived by: one daughter, Rita McIntyre;...

Sep 22, 2025

Jason Hancock was born May 28, 1952, and departed this life Monday, September 22, 2025, reaching the age of 73 years. He was the son of the late Fred and Sadie (Dishman) Hancock.

He is survived by: his wife, Jessie Hancock; two sons, Tracy Hancock (Tabatha) and Michael Hancock; two daughters, Jennifer Stinson and Janice Hancock; grandchildren,...

Sep 19, 2025

Joseph Evan Jeffries was born March 27, 1938, and departed this life Friday, September 19, 2025, reaching the age of 87 years. He was the son of the late Spurgeon and Lovenia (Wilkinson) Jeffries.

He is survived by: his wife, Carol Jeffries; one son, Christopher Patton (Christine); and one daughter, Nicki Rowe (Barry); and one niece, Renee...

Sep 15, 2025

Mary Alice Kidd was born November 27, 1933, and departed this life Monday, September 15, 2025, reaching the age of 91 years. She was the daughter of the late Cleo Rector and Beulah Burnett.

She is survived by: her siblings, Betty Decker (Lewis), David Burnett (Cheryl), Leta Piercy, and Dovie Jones (Ron); several nieces and nephews; along...

Sep 15, 2025

Laura Ellen Kelsay Dunagan, age 99 ½, went peacefully home to Heaven on Monday, September 15, 2025, where she was reunited with loved ones who went before her. Born April 28, 1926, Laura was the daughter of the late Fount Roe and Lucille (Crawford) Kelsay.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years,...

Sep 11, 2025

Nancy Maxine Humble was born on April 12, 1938, and passed away on September 11, 2025, at the age of 87.  Many knew her as "Maxine" when she was a young girl.  She is preceded in death by her father, George Washington Humble, and her mother, Leata Margaret Miller Humble. She is also preceded in death by her former...

Sep 10, 2025

Martha Ruth Acrey was born July 11, 1934, and departed this life Wednesday, September 10, 2025, reaching the age of 91 years. She was the daughter of the late Linza "Champ" Guffey and Pearl (Rhoades) Guffey.

She married Roba Acrey on October 5, 1951; he passed away on October 2, 2005.

She is survived by:...

Sep 9, 2025

Tammra Sue Catron, DMD was born February 8, 1960, in Somerset, KY, and passed from this life September 9, 2025 at the Wayne County Hospital, reaching the age of 65 years old. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth Dean, Sr and Betty Sue (Gehring) Catron.

She was survived by her two brothers Kenneth Dean, Jr...

Sep 3, 2025

Bro. William Corba "Corb" Hicks was born August 11, 1940, and departed this life Wednesday, September 3, 2025, reaching the age of 85 years. He was the son of Van and Myrtle (Hurt) Hicks, who preceded him in death.

On August 10, 1957, he married Pauline Dishman. To this union 4 children were born: William, Jr.  (Louise),...

Sep 3, 2025

Harold Dempsey Foster (Dempsey), age 89, of Monticello, Kentucky passed away in his home on September 3, 2025.  He was born on January 28, 1936, to parents Thomas and Nellie Foster, who preceded him in death.  He married Joy Ruth (Kidd) Foster, and they were long-time residents in the Barrier community of Wayne County.

He served in...