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Monticello, Kentucky and surrounding areas
Norma Coffey Bertram
Feb 11, 2019
On August 17, 1927, in the Parnell community of Wayne County, KY, a daughter named Norma Jean was born into the home of Osby Bryan and Sarah Lillian (Turner) Stephenson. Her passing occurred on February 11, 2019 in Monticello, Kentucky. Preceding her in death was a sister, Alene, in 1935; an older brother, Maynard, in 1961; her father in...
Philip Wayne Foley
Feb 11, 2019
Philip Wayne Foley was born November 3, 1963 and departed this life Monday, February 11, 2019 reaching the age of 55 years. He was the son of the late George and Jean (Pogue) Foley.
He is survived by his brothers, Lynn Foley and Gary Foley; sisters, Donna Abbott, Cathy Weston, Betsey Lee Foley, Lisa Harper, Rebecca Mullins,...
Gladys Tucker
Feb 8, 2019
Gladys Tucker was born July 14, 1933 and departed this life Friday, February 8, 2019 reaching the age of 85 years. She was the last child of the late Sherman and Myrtie (Hammond) Sexton.
She married Donald Tucker and to this union 8 children were born.
She is survived by: 3 Sons, Bruce, William and...
Betty Vanover
Feb 3, 2019
Betty Adele Vanover was born April 30, 1945 and departed this life Sunday, February 3, 2019 reaching the age of 73 years. She was the daughter of the late William and Adele (Flynn) Bates.
She married Leonard Vanover and to this union two children were born.
She is survived by: 2 daughters, Bonnie Hall (Randall)...
James Edward Neal
Jan 30, 2019
James Neal was born August 19, 1942 and departed this life Wednesday, January 30, 2019 reaching the age of 76 years. He was the son of the late Chester Lee and Lorene (Bertram) Neal.
He married Wanda Poe and to this union one child was born.
He is survived by: his wife, Wanda Neal; one...
Nancy Powell Daffron
Jan 28, 2019
Nancy Powell Daffron, 89, of Monticello, died Monday, January 28, 2019, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
A native of Wayne County, she was born October 26, 1929, the daughter of Earl Edward and Mabel Bertram Powell.
Until her death, she was the longest-living member of the Monticello United Methodist Church. She served as...
Richard Eugene Jenkins
Jan 23, 2019
Richard Eugene Jenkins was born January 12, 1931 and departed this life January 23, 2019 reaching the age of 88 years. He was the son of the late Parker and Ruby (Davis) Jenkins.
He is survived by: one son, Scott Jenkins (Becky); two daughters, Deborah Smith and Becky Jenkins; 16 grandchildren Jeff, Gary, Shannon, Jonathan, Tina, Joseph,...
Carl Ray Doss
Jan 19, 2019
Carl Ray Doss was born in Monticello, KY on April 7, 1942 to the late John Henry Doss and the late Maude Sumpter Doss Decker. He departed this life on January 19, 2019 at his home on Furnace Mountain Road in Monticello.
He is survived by his daughters, Heidi Pohler and Jennifer Reeves and grandsons, Aron Pohler...
Alice Carroll
Jan 17, 2019
Alice Carroll was born December 24, 1959 and departed this life Thursday, January 17, 2019 reaching the age of 59 years. She was the daughter of the late Earl Cecil Brown and Ella Mae Crabtree.
She is survived by: her husband, Herbert "Osby" Carroll; 1 brother, Earl Brown; 1 sister, Donna Sue Abner; along with a host...
Billie Ann Ballou
Jan 9, 2019
Billie Ann Ballou was born September 4, 1933 and departed this life Wednesday, January 9, 2019 reaching the age of 85 years. She was the daughter of the late Hazel Curtis and Vera (Dolen) Brown.
She is survived by: her daughter, Kim Simons; and granddaughter, Mackenzie Lyle Simons; along with a host of family and friends who...
James "Bub" Preston Shoemaker
Jan 8, 2019
James Preston Shoemaker "Bub" was born October 29, 1936 to Charles Menville and Eva Humble Shoemaker. He went home to be with Jesus on January 8, 2019 at UK Hospital.
Survived by his wife- Shirley Shoemaker, son- Randy Shoemaker (Jerri) and daughter- Sandy Carter (Jerry), three grandchildren- Shane Shoemaker (Brandy), Chad Harrod, Chelsea Shoemaker, two great grandsons-...
Edgar Carl Burnette
Jan 5, 2019
On Saturday, January 05, 2019, Edgar "Carl" Burnette, surrounded by family, departed this life for his heavenly home. He was born on January 1, 1940 to Loftus and Opal Burnette. Born third of five children, he grew up tending fields, cutting wood, and helping his family carve a life from the stubborn mountains of Parmleysville, Kentucky.
At...
Robert Glenn Foster
Jan 1, 2019
Robert Glenn Foster was born November 14, 1958 and departed this life Tuesday, January 1, 2019 reaching the age of 60 years.
He is survived by his loving wife (Twyla Foster), 4 children (Chrissy Jones, Tera Bertram, Josh Carter and Erin Roberts), his parents (Bob and Lois Foster), 4 siblings (Gary, Donnie, Daryll and Diane Parmley) and...
Alba Jean Humble
Dec 31, 2018
Alba Jean Humble, age 81 of Monticello, KY passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at Cumberland County Hospital.
She was born July 13, 1937 in Cumberland County, KY; the daughter of the late Ed Keen and Willa Crocket (Hood) Donaldson.
She was married to Daniel Humble for 28 ½ years and to this union 5...
Douglas Davis
Dec 28, 2018
Douglas R. Davis was born January 5, 1952 and departed this life Friday, December 28, 2018 reaching the age of 66 years. He was the son of Ted & Sarah (Marcum) Davis.
He was survived by his wife of 47 years, Judy (Savage) Davis, his children Jolene Davis Rodgers (Anthony), Scott Davis (Nicci), Terena Davis, and Robbie...
Barbara June Gregory
Dec 26, 2018
Barbara June Gregory, 61, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 in Fort Worth, TX.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gideons in Barbara's name. https://www.gideons.org/donate
Barbara was born June 25, 1957, in Kokomo, Ind. to George Stanley Gregory and Lois Irene (Edwards) Gregory. She attended Wayne County high...
Ralph A Crabtree
Dec 21, 2018
Ralph Augustus Crabtree, 93, left this earth for his heavenly home on December 21, 2018. Ralph was a native of Monticello, KY, born October 7, 1925 to parents Charlie and Ruby Crabtree.
After accepting Christ as his Savior as a young man, Ralph was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and later, First Baptist Church of Monticello....
Geneva Guinn
Dec 15, 2018
Geneva Guinn was born February 3, 1922 and departed this life Saturday, December 15, 2018 reaching the age of 96 years. She was the daughter of the late Zola and Lota (Fox) McKinley.
She married Luther Guinn and to this union 4 children were born.
She is survived by: 2 daughters, Brenda Guinn and Wanda...
Leroy Nally
Dec 14, 2018
Leroy Nally was born December 8, 1928 and departed this life Friday, December 14, 2018 reaching the age of 90 years. He was the son of the late Shelton and Exie (Colton) Nally.
He is survived by: his wife, Virgie (Kelsay) Nally; one brother, Charles Nally; along with a host of family and friends who mourn his...
Glenn Allen Willhoite
Dec 11, 2018
Glenn Allen Willhoite was born March 5, 1951 and departed this life December 11, 2018 reaching the age of 67 years. He was the son of the late Delbert and Waverline Willhoite.
He is survived by: daughter, Christine Willhoite; along with a host of family and friends who mourn his passing.
There will be no...
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