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Darrell Simpson

Darrell Simpson

Feb 24, 2019

Darrell Simpson, age 68 years old passed away at his home February 24, 2019.  He was born to Arnold Eugene Simpson and Louise Marie Brown Simpson on August 21, 1950.

He is survived by 2 daughters, Margina (Sam) Guffey and Samantha (Jordan) Gregory; 4 grandchildren, Haley and Elijah Guffey, Levi and Natalie Jones; and 2 step grandchildren,...

Robertie Hicks

Robertie Hicks

Feb 24, 2019

Robertie "Bob" "Bertie" Hicks of Indianapolis died February 24, 2019 at the age of 87.

Bob was born October 18, 1931 in Monticello, KY to the late Ellis McKinley and Elizabeth Patton Hicks.  Growing up in Monticello, he was chosen as an extra in the movie Raintree County, which was nominated for several Academy Awards. He served...

George Junior Blakely

George Junior Blakely

Feb 24, 2019

George "Junior" Blakely was born November 12, 1947 and departed this life Sunday, February 24, 2019 reaching the age of 71 years. He was the son of the late Walter and Elbie (Scott) Blakely.

He is survived by: his wife, Wanda Blakely; one daughter, Alisha Blakely; step sons, Brandon Godsey (Rachel), Kyle Thomas (Kasey), and Seth Thomas;...

Donald Christopher Gregory

Donald Christopher Gregory

Feb 22, 2019

Don Gregory , age 58 , son of Jean and the late Don Gregory , passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at UK M e dical Ce nter in Lexington, KY .

He is survived by his mother.

The f amily will receive friends on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 between 11 am - 1 pm...

Glenn Warren Baker

Glenn Warren Baker

Feb 22, 2019

Glenn Warren Baker, age 68, of Monticello, KY passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at his home.

He is survived by 1 son, David Baker; 2 Sisters, Kathy (Rex) West and Virginia Thurman; 2 Grandchildren, Michael and Austin; and 1 Great Grandchild, Gabriel.

There will be no public service.

Jackie Ray Gregory, Sr.

Jackie Ray Gregory, Sr.

Feb 17, 2019

Jackie Ray Gregory, Sr. was born November 10, 1944 and departed this life Sunday, February 17, 2019 reaching the age of 74 years. He was the son of the late Skyler and Dovie (Vaughn) Gregory.

He married Alpha (Wolf) Gregory and to this union 10 children were born.

He is survived by: sons, Jackie Ray,...

Sharon Frost

Sharon Frost

Feb 15, 2019

Sharon Frost was born July 18, 1937 and departed this life Friday, February 15, 2019 reaching the age of 81 years. She was the daughter of the late Wallace Cordell "Wally" and Minnie Lee (Walker) Ledbetter

She is survived by: her husband, Glen Frost; one son, Bobby Coffey; one daughter, Kathy Coffey; brother, Rodney Ledbetter; 11 grandchildren;...

Bryan Delano Gregory

Bryan Delano Gregory

Feb 13, 2019

Bryan "Delano" Gregory was born October 18, 1936 and departed this life Tuesday, February 13, 2019 reaching the age of 82 years. He was the son of the late Bryan and Zylpha (Bell) Gregory.

He is survived by: 2 sons, Jack (Tina) Gregory and Will Gregory both Ocala, FL.; 2 daughters, Anita Brooks of Monticello and Dawn...

Obie L Gregory

Obie L Gregory

Feb 13, 2019

Obie Gregory, age 67, widower of Susan Gregory, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are private and will not be announced.

Norma Coffey Bertram

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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-...

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