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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...

Jason Kay Dishman

Jason Kay Dishman

Mar 23, 2019

Jason Kay Dishman was born August 1, 1982 and departed this life Saturday, March 23, 2019 reaching the age of 36 years. He was the son of Karen (Montgomery) Dishman and the late Junior Kay "Bill George" Dishman.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by: two brothers, Daniel Paul (Christy) Dishman and Kevin Ryan Dishman;...

Joyce Imogene Cooper

Joyce Imogene Cooper

Mar 17, 2019

Joyce Imogene (Smith) Cooper, age 86, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Wayne County Hospital with family near.

A native of Monticello, Kentucky, Imogene was born on May 15, 1932 in Mt. Pisgah, KY to the late John Martin Smith and Ida (Hucaby) Smith. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Monticello....

Hazel Marie Burgett

Hazel Marie Burgett

Mar 17, 2019

Hazel Marie (Young) Burgett, Age 78, of Sheridan, Indiana, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday morning, March 17, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Sanders Glen Assisted Living Community in Westfield, IN. Born November 10, 1940 in Harlan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Young and Ena Davis Young-Houchens. Hazel spent most of...

Donald Jenkins

Donald Jenkins

Mar 14, 2019

Donald Jenkins was born May 9, 1938 and departed this life Thursday, March 14, 2019 reaching the age of 80 years. He was the son of the late Parker and Ruby (Davis) Jenkins.

He is survived by: two brothers, Glenn and Bobby Jenkins; and one sister, Joy Sheppard; along with a host of family and friends who...

Mary Stringer

Mary Stringer

Mar 6, 2019

Mary Stringer was born January 27, 1926 and departed this life Wednesday, March 6, 2019 reaching the age of 93 years. She was the daughter of the late Matt and Nona Mae (Turner) Beechboard.

She is survived by: her daughter, Virginia Stringer; along with a host of family and friends who mourn her passing.

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James Slagle

James Slagle

Mar 5, 2019

James Slagle was born June 29, 1939 and departed this life Tuesday, March 5, 2019 reaching the age of 79 years. He was the son of the late Perk and Nola Slagle.

He is survived by: one daughter, Brenda Kempton (Eddie); two grandchildren, Kassy and Matthew Kempton. He is also survived by: three brothers, David, Danny, and...

Barbara Barrett Daffron

Barbara Barrett Daffron

Mar 4, 2019

Barbara Barrett Daffron departed this life, Monday, March 4, 2019 at her home, 150 Michigan Avenue, Monticello, Kentucky.

She was born December 4, 1938, the daughter of the late Vernon Barrett and Isabel Vanhook Barrett.

She was a long-time dietician and worked at several large hospitals across the United States. In 1979, she married Donald...

Chris Eugene Shake

Chris Eugene Shake

Mar 3, 2019

Chris Eugene Shake, age 82 of Louisville, Kentucky and Hillard, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. Chris Eugene (Gene) Shake left this tired earthly body on March 3 to be with his Lord and many family and friends. He was born March 14, 1936 to parents Christopher Shake and Ona (Murphy) Shake. Chris graduated from Dupont Manual High...

Dora Lewis

Dora Lewis

Feb 26, 2019

Dora Lewis was born March 6, 1927 and departed this life February 26, 2019, reaching the age of 91 years. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Doss) Rigney.

She is survived by: her daughter, Shirley Carrender; five grandchildren, Lisa (Craig) Perkins, Sheila (Joe) Hicks, Robin (Mark) Lewis, Tiffany (Jeff) Patrick and Nicole (Matthew)...

Dennis Piercy

Dennis Piercy

Feb 25, 2019

Dennis Piercy was born January 3, 1953 and departed this life Monday, February 25, 2019 reaching the age of 66 years. He was the son of the late James Oral and Maxine (Bridgeman) Piercy.

He married Wanda Lee and to this union four children were born.

He is survived by: his wife, Wanda Piercy; two...

Danny Sexton

Danny Sexton

Feb 25, 2019

Danny Sexton was born February 21, 1951 and departed this life Monday, February 25, 2019 reaching the age of 68 years. He was the son of the late Jess and Bernice (Doss) Sexton.

He is survived by: his wife, Catha Sexton; four sons, Chad Sexton, Anthony Bell, Kerry Pyles, and Jordan Pyles; one daughter, Lana McGinnis; 10...

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