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Sam Mckinley Massengale

Sam Mckinley Massengale

Feb 7, 2014

Sam McKinley Massengale was born May 26, 1927 and departed this life Friday, February 07, 2014 reaching the age of 86. He is survived by: his wife, Christine Massengale; three children, Teresa Massengale, Joyce Nuckles, and Sam McKinley Massengale, Jr.; one grandchild, Jessica Nuckles; and two great grandchildren, Mason and Averie Nuckles. He is also survived by: two brothers, Lonnie...

Marvin Gale Meredith

Marvin Gale Meredith

Feb 7, 2014

Marvin Gale Meredith, Sr. was born February 15, 1969 and departed this life Friday, February 7, 2014 reaching the age of 44. He was the son of Marvin Boyd and Betty Lou (Daniels) Meredith. In addition to his parents, Marvin and Betty Meredith, he is survived by: his son, Marvin Gale Meredith, Jr.; one brother, Michael Meredith; and one sister,...

Ernest Dishman

Ernest Dishman

Jan 31, 2014

Ernest Dishman, age 85, of Monticello, husband of Mary Ann Lair Dishman, passed away on Friday, January 31 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. In addition to his wife Mary Ann, other survivors include 2 sons- Randy (and Janice) Dishman, Terry Dishman, a daughter- Wanda Collins, a brother- Earl Dishman, 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The family will receive...

Ricky Fairchild

Ricky Fairchild

Jan 30, 2014

Ricky Dewayne Fairchild was born September 30, 1958 and departed this life Thursday, January 30, 2014 reaching the age of 55. He was the son of Doris (Ballenger) and the late Joe Bruce Fairchild. In addition to his mother, Doris Fairchild, he is survived by: two children, Josh and Ashley Fairchild; two grandchildren, Brayden Fairchild and Kaylee Anne Sullivan; and...

Jessie Dennis

Jessie Dennis

Jan 27, 2014

Jessie Dennis was born March 25, 1953 and departed this life Monday, January 27, 2014 reaching the age of 60. He was the son of Robert Lee and Mary "Gladys" (Crabtree) Dennis. In addition to his parents, Robert and Gladys Dennis, he is survived by: 4 sons, Shane, Shawn, Jason, and Jeremy Dennis all of Monticello, KY; 11 grandchildren; and...

Jay E. Cross

Jay E. Cross

Jan 26, 2014

Jay Edgar Cross was born September 18, 1931 and departed this life Sunday, January 26, 2014 reaching the age of 82. He was the son of the late William Hardy and Nannie (Bell) Cross. He was united in marriage to Lois Lorene Rains and to this union 2 daughters were born. He is survived by: his wife, Lois Cross of...

Marie Russell

Marie Russell

Jan 24, 2014

Marie Russell was born February 18, 1934 in and departed this life on Friday, January 24, 2014 having reached the age of 79 years. She was the daughter of the late George and Martha Jane (Winchester) Ferrell. She was married to the late Claude Russell and to this union 6 children were born. She is survived by: 3 sons, Forrest,...

Earl Neal

Earl Neal

Jan 21, 2014

Earl Lee Neal was born May 28, 1931 and departed this life Tuesday, January 21, 2014 reaching the age of 82. He was the son of the late John and Mollie (Blevins) Neal. He was united in marriage on April 10, 1951 he married Alma Lorene Stinson Neal who precedes him in death. He is survived by two sons, Harold...

Kenneth Samuel Brummett

Kenneth Samuel Brummett

Jan 21, 2014

Kenneth Samuel Brummett was born June 1, 1963 and departed this life Tuesday, January 21, 2014 reaching the age of 50. He was the son of the late Sam and Dovie (Foster) Brummett. He is survived by: siblings, Donna Jean Morris, James Brummett, Nancy Smith, Wanda McWhorter, Ann Savage, Sue Adkins; five nieces and nephews; along with a host of...

Phillip Eller

Phillip Eller

Jan 21, 2014

Phillip Eller was born July 29, 1937 and departed this life Tuesday, January 21, 2014 reaching the age of 76. He was the son of the late Huey Arthur "Jack" and Gladys (Crabtree) Eller. He is survived by: 1 son, Phillip Douglas Eller; 3 daughters, Charlotte Barnett, Rhonda Anderson, and Cindy Eller. He is also survived by: one brother, Jack...

Vernie Whitaker

Vernie Whitaker

Jan 20, 2014

Vernie Whitaker, age 85, of Monticello, passed away January 20, 2014. He was the son of the late John and Easter (Bellamy) Whitaker. He is survived by: his wife, Billie Whitaker of Monticello; one son, James Whitaker of Monticello; one step-son, John Stinson of Florida; one sister, Gloria of Lexington; eight grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He was a member...

Eula Mcfarland

Eula Mcfarland

Jan 15, 2014

Eula Tuggle McFarland was born March 23, 1928 and departed this life Wednesday, January 15, 2014 reaching the age of 85. She was the daughter of the late Willie Hugh and Uni (Dodson) Tuggle. She is survived by: one son, Gordon McFarland; and two grandchildren. She is also survived by: two sisters, Carol Bowman and Edith Frye; along with a...

Tracy Hurt

Tracy Hurt

Jan 9, 2014

Tracy Hurt was born December 7, 1969 and departed this life Thursday, January 09, 2014 reaching the age of 44. He was the son of Bill and Margaret Hurt. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: six children, Amber, Alyssa, Autumn, Hannah, Macayla, and Trenton Hurt; and five grandchildren, Jayden Barnett, Alayna Wheat, Joslyn Wheat, Sadie Hurt, and...

Ina Allene Edwards Vaughn

Ina Allene Edwards Vaughn

Jan 8, 2014

Ina Allene Edwards Vaughn was born February 19, 1939 and departed this life Wednesday, January 08, 2014 reaching the age of 74. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Dorothy (Daniels) Edwards. She is survived by: sons, Allen, Noel, and Freddy Vaughn; daughters, Joy McGinnis, Teresa Munsey, and Beth Boston; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. She is...

William "Mack" Guffey

William "Mack" Guffey

Jan 4, 2014

William "Mack" Guffey was born February 7, 1936 and departed this life on Saturday, January 4, 2014 having reached the age of 77 years. He was the son of the late Lyndsey Ray "Champ" Guffey and Pearl (Rhodes) Guffey. He was united in marriage to Mary Anna Mikel and to this union 5 children were born. He is survived by:...

Gussie Gregory

Gussie Gregory

Jan 4, 2014

Gussie Bell Vaughn Gregory was born July 20, 1923 and went to meet her savior on Saturday, January 4, 2014 having reached the age of 90 years. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Vaughn and Jane (Gregory) Vaughn. She was united in marriage to Coolidge Gregory on May 29, 1943 and to this union 7 children were born....

Harper Grace Upchurch

Harper Grace Upchurch

Jan 3, 2014

Harper Grace Upchurch was born into eternal life on Friday, January 3, 2014. She was the daughter Keith and Tammy (Keeton) Upchurch. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by: paternal grandparents, Fred & Mary Ruth Upchurch; maternal grandparents, Cora Keeton and Larry & Phoebe Keeton; aunts and uncles, Patrick Upchurch, Valerie (husband, Scott) Hutchinson, Sondra (husband, Billy)...

Phyllis Jo Burke

Phyllis Jo Burke

Jan 2, 2014

Phyllis Jo (Hill) Burke, 67, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Franklin. She was a resident of Franklin. She was born on September 15, 1946 in Coopersville, Kentucky to Alfred Hill and Ora Marie (Bell) Edwards. She married Wilford Lester Burke who lovingly survives in Franklin. Other survivors include one daughter, Leslie Ann Burke; grandchildren, Natalie Clements, Christopher...

Roland Patton

Roland Patton

Jan 2, 2014

Roland Patton, age 66, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Wayne County Hospital. Graveside services will be Friday, January 24, 2014 at 11 am at the Mill Springs National Cemetery. Full military honors will be performed by DAV Chapter 105.

Kenneth Parnell

Kenneth Parnell

Jan 1, 2014

Kenneth Parnell, son of Goldie Holder Parnell and the late Algie Parnell, was born in the Parnell community of Wayne County on August 1, 1951. He departed this life on January 1, 2014, reaching the age of 62 years. At an early age he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and at the time of his passing he was a...

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