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Lawrence Dick

Lawrence Dick

May 16, 2019

Lawrence Dick was born November 4, 1928 and departed this life Thursday, May 16, 2019 reaching the age of 90 years. He was the son of the late Isaac and Ottie (Morrow) Dick.

He married Gwen Abbott on May 22, 1954 – this year would have made their 65 th anniversary.

He is survived by:...

Lula Ann Russell

Lula Ann Russell

May 14, 2019

Lula Ann "LuAnn" Russell, age 70 of Monticello, KY, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Wayne County Hospital.

She was born December 31, 1948 in Monticello, KY; the daughter of the late Sam and Lula (Canada) Roberts.

She married Gary Russell who preceded her in death.

She is survived by: two sons,...

Martha Sue Blevins

Martha Sue Blevins

May 12, 2019

Martha Sue Blevins was born September 11, 1951 and departed this life Sunday, May 12, 2019 reaching the age of 67 years. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Mary (McDowell) Blevins.

After graduating in 1969 from Monticello High School, she attended Eastern Kentucky University and graduated in 1973.

She is survived by:...

Donald Kay Bell

Donald Kay Bell

May 12, 2019

Donald Kay Bell was born December 19, 1946 and departed this life Sunday, May 12, 2019 reaching the age of 72 years. He was the son of the late Cecil and Doris Louise (Stephens) Bell.

He is survived by: one sister, Terry Rigney; one brother, Ron Bell; and several nieces and nephews, Ronnie Lee Bell, Evette Bell,...

Roberta Mae Richardson

Roberta Mae Richardson

May 8, 2019

Roberta (Bertie) Mae Staples Richardson was born July 19, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee. Roberta was the youngest child of the late Oscar and Maxine (Key) Staples.

She departed this life at the age of 89 at the Hicks Golden Years Nursing Home on May 8, 2019 after a prolonged illness. She was preceded in death by her...

William Gehring

William Gehring

May 2, 2019

William Gordon Gehring or known to many as Bill or Billy, was born August 15, 1937 being 81 years old and passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was at peace with his God. He was the son of the late Homer and Sally Richards Gehring.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila of 53 years and...

Mayme Burnett

Mayme Burnett

May 2, 2019

Mayme Burnett, age 76 of Monticello, KY, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Clinton County Care and Rehab in Albany, KY.

She was born August 18, 1942 in Monticello, KY; the daughter of the late Moses and Lucy (Meredith) Crabtree.

She is survived by: one son, Paul (Betty) Burnett; one daughter, Kathy (Larry Dean)...

Leonard E. Dishman

Leonard E. Dishman

Apr 24, 2019

Leonard E. Dishman was born March 9, 1925 and departed this life Wednesday, April 24, 2019 reaching the age of 94 years. He was the son of the late Watt and Maudie Dishman.

He is survived by: his wife, Della Dishman; three daughters, Anneda Guffey, Vickie Jo Bolin, and Ginger Hicks Upchurch; 10 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren;...

Rex West

Rex West

Apr 24, 2019

Rex West was born April 21, 1952 and departed this life Wednesday, April 24, 2019 reaching the age of 67 years. He was the son of the late Cecil and Elmer (McDaniel) West.

He married Cathy Baker and to this union one child was born.

He is survived by: his wife, Cathy West; one son,...

Annie Mae Roysdon

Annie Mae Roysdon

Apr 21, 2019

Annie Mae Crabtree Roysdon, "Anna", "Granny Annie" was born January 14, 1949 and departed this life Sunday, April 21, 2019 reaching the age of 70 years. Annie was the daughter of the late Claude and Essie (Gregory) Crabtree.

Annie is survived by two daughters, Sharon (Randy) Dishman and Lisa (Lonnie) Meredith; two brothers, David Crabtree and Jimmy...

Deborah Smith

Deborah Smith

Apr 19, 2019

Deborah Smith was born August 9, 1955 and departed this life, Friday, April 19, 2019 reaching the age of 63 years. She was the daughter of Allene (Catron) Jenkins and the late Richard Jenkins.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by: 2 sons, Jonathan and Joseph Roysdon; 1 daughter, Tina Decker; 1 brother, Scott Jenkins;...

Connie Edwards

Connie Edwards

Apr 17, 2019

Connie Edwards was born May 8, 1955 and departed this life Wednesday, April 17, 2019 reaching the age of 63 years. She was the daughter of the late Frank "Jack" and Vena (Sharp) Edwards.

She is survived by: two sisters, Saundra Young and Tresa Upchurch; and two brothers, Dan Edwards and Gary Edwards; along with a host...

Benny Morris

Benny Morris

Apr 15, 2019

Benny Morris was born March 14, 1957 and departed this life Monday, April 15, 2019 reaching the age of 62 years. He was the son of the late Earl and Myrtie Lee (Brown) Morris.

He is survived by: his wife, Donna Morris; three sons, Matthew Crabtree, Joshua Mormino and Christopher Mormino; one daughter, Natalie Mormino; and grandchildren,...

Agnes L. Elam

Agnes L. Elam

Apr 13, 2019

Agnes Butler Elam was born November 5, 1946 and departed this life Saturday, April 13, 2019 reaching the age of 79 years. She was the daughter of the late Delmer and Juanita (Hill) Butler.

She is survived by: her husband, Sam Elam; son, Timothy Clark (Pam); daughters, Amy Elam, Pollyanna Hood (John Stewart), and Lisa Meadows (Anthony...

Cressel C Brown

Cressel C Brown

Apr 11, 2019

Cressel C. Brown was born February 13, 1932 and departed this life Thursday, April 11, 2019 reaching the age of 87 years. He was the son of the late James Ortley and Sallie (McKee) Brown.

He is survived by: his wife, Eileen (Wilson) Brown; 2 daughters, Krista Muse of Bronston and Sandy Russell of Russell Springs; 5...

Matthew Raymond Feduccia

Matthew Raymond Feduccia

Apr 6, 2019

Matthew Raymond Feduccia, 20, passed away Saturday, April 6th, 2019 at his home in Liberty Kentucky.

Matthew was born on February 17th, 1999 in Brandon Florida. He grew up in the Meadow Creek area of Wayne County in Monticello Kentucky. Where he was a member of Meadow Creek Baptist Church. Matthew graduated from Wayne County High School...

Hobert Lane Cheser

Hobert Lane Cheser

Apr 6, 2019

Hobert bka "Lane" Cheser, age 62 of Bardstown KY, passed away on Saturday, 04/06/2019 in Bardstown KY. He was the widower of Julia Ann Downs Chesser; and the son of Hobert and Lizzie Mae Milburn Cheser.

Survivors include 2 sons- Jeremy Lane and Hobert Christopher Cheser; 2 step-sons- Scott and Dwayne Cecil; a daughter- Katy Cheser; a...

Leatha Jane Shepard

Leatha Jane Shepard

Apr 4, 2019

Leatha Jane Shepard was born June 10, 1930 and departed this life Thursday, April 4, 2019 reaching the age of 88 years. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Brown) Shelton.

She is survived by: her sons, Larry and Gary Shepard; her daughters, Connie Dover and Dorothy. She is also survived by: one brother,...

Damon R. Smith

Damon R. Smith

Mar 31, 2019

Damon R. Smith was born October 31, 1942 and departed this life Sunday, March 31, 2019 reaching the age of 76 years. He was the son of the late Hubert and Emma Jean (Coffey) Smith.

He is survived by: his wife, Mary (Lair) Smith; sons, Rodney (Vicki) Butcher, Tim (Beth) Smith and Mark (Karla) Smith; sister, Hilda...

Fred Frye

Fred Frye

Mar 29, 2019

Fred Frye was born February 28, 1939 and departed this life Friday, March 29, 2019reaching the age of 80 years. He was the sonof the late George and Leora (Martin) Frye. He is survived by: his son, Freddy (wife Sonya) Frye of Dalton, GA; his daughter, Angie (husband Tom) Green of Ellijay, GA; and 3 grandchildren, Leah, Jordan, and...

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