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James Edward Vanmeter
Jan 11, 2022
James Edward VanMeter, age 70, died unexpectedly, January 11, 2022, at Hardin Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 31, 1951, in Leitchfield to the late, Edward and Eula Mae Dennison VanMeter. He was a 1970 graduate of Leitchfield High School and received an associate degree from ECTC. He was a master electrician, HVAC technician and could fix...
Mary Charles (Pierce) Clemons
Jan 7, 2022
Mary Charles Clemons, age 89, of Clarkson, passed away, Friday, January 7, 2022, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.
She was born October 22, 1932, to the late, Tony and Vera Bradley Pierce. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Peonia; retired from the Sewing Factory in Leitchfield and loved quilting and caring for...
Dr. Cyntia A. Getz
Jan 5, 2022
Dr. Cynthia A. Getz, beloved daughter of the late James and Marilyn Getz, devoted sister to Mary Ellen Wygant (Richard) and Teresa Benning (Martin), passed away January 5, 2022, surrounded by family, after a 24-year battle with cancer. She is also survived by a niece, Laura Wygant and nephew, Tristan Benning, as well as her faithful pets, Kaylie and...
Louise (Nugent) Butterworth
Jan 2, 2022
Louise Butterworth, age 80, of Eastview, passed away, Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Owensboro Health-Twin Lakes in Leitchfield.
She was born July 18, 1941, in Breckinridge County, to the late, Jesse and Temple Ray Nugent. She retired from MTD and was a member of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Sammuel Kenneth Davison
Dec 28, 2021
Sammuel Kenneth Davison, age 78, of Clarkson, KY passed away December 28, 2021 at Baptist Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.
He was born November 19, 1943 in Louisville, KY., son of the late Kenneth and Ollie (White) Davison. He was employed at Rough River State Park in the Maintenance Department.
He is survived by his...
Angy (Alvey) Edwards
Dec 17, 2021
Angelina M. "Angy" Edwards, age 81, of Clarkson, passed away, Friday, December 17, 2021, at her residence.
She was born July 25, 1940, in Grayson County, to the late Ed and Maggie Alvey. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and a custodian. Angy was a very friendly and compassionate lady.
In addition...
Robert Allen Nibbelin
Dec 8, 2021
Robert A. Nibbelin, age 69, of Clarkson, passed away, Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at his residence.
He was born May 5, 1952, in Louisville, to the late, Alfred Nibbelin, Sr. And Mary Margaret Nibbelin. He was an artist and attended Clarkson Church of Christ.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...
Janet (Senechal) Draughon
Dec 4, 2021
Janet Senechal Draughon, 62, of Clarkson, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021.
She was born November 12, 1959, in El Paso TX, to the late Raymond and Gloria Fannie Cheek Senechal. She was a registered nurse.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Lisa Cantrell.
She...
James Mcdowell
Dec 1, 2021
James "Jimmy" McDowell, age 71, of Clarkson, passed away, Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his father, Boze McDowell and his mother, Delta Skaggs McDowell.
He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Bobbi Jo) McDowell; two grandchildren, Tristin (Sydney) McDowell and Christina (Jacob) McDowell and two great-grandchildren, Waylon and Willow McDowell....
Greg Hodges
Dec 1, 2021
James "Greg" Hodges, 59, of Cecilia, KY, passed away unexpectedly on December 1, 2021. He was born in Leitchfield, KY on November 12, 1962. His parents are JC and Laverne Hodges and the late Frances (Paul) Noll. Greg was a career truck driver for Escue Wood Preserving. His family and friends described him as "never late" and "one of...
Uleta (Skaggs) Richardson
Nov 28, 2021
Uleta Skaggs Richardson, age 85, of Big Clifty, passed away, Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Baptist Health in Louisville.
She was born September 29, 1936, in Clarkson, to the late Henry and Lillian Nichols Skaggs. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting and making clothes for her family.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Rebecca Ann (Clark) Darst
Nov 27, 2021
Rebecca Ann Clark Darst, age 91, of the St. Paul community, passed away, November 27, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born June 6, 1930, to the late Jesse and Rose Harris Clark. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church.
In addition to her parents, she was also...
Nina Ruth (Saltsman) Bennett
Nov 23, 2021
Nina Ruth Saltsman Bennett, age 62, of Leitchfield, passed away, Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at her residence.
She was born June 10, 1959, in Leitchfield, to the late Frank and Mabel Decker Saltsman. She was a homemaker who loved quilting, gardening, farming and doing puzzle books.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Jerry Meredith
Nov 19, 2021
Jerry Meredith was born on March 16, 1945 to Clarence and Temple Meredith, Jerry got saved on July 8, 1976 at Broadford Missionary Baptist Church, where he became a member.
He is survived by two children, Mike Meredith (Stacey) and Donna Elmore (Rodney), three grandchildren, Megan Dennison (Chad), Micheala Meredith and Michenna Meredith and three great-grandchildren, Wyatt,...
Donald Dewayne Clark
Nov 11, 2021
Donald DeWayne Clark, age 80, of Leitchfield, passed away, Thursday, November 11, 2021, at his residence.
He was born May 23, 1941, in the Duff community of Grayson County to the late, Hubert and Ermal Graham Clark. He was owner and operator of Clark Upholstery, attended Centerview Church and enjoyed riding motorcycles.
In addition to...
Elsie (Conner) Tabor
Oct 31, 2021
Elsie C. Tabor, age 86, of Leitchfield, passed away, Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Hardinsburg Nursing & Rehab.
She was born May 24, 1935, in Garfield, KY, to the late Alvin and Evelyn Meador Conner. She was a member of Bethel Fellowship and a retired cafeteria worker from Hardinsburg Elementary.
In addition to her parents,...
Paul Ray Shoptaw, Sr.
Oct 25, 2021
Paul Ray Shoptaw Sr., age 76, of Leitchfield, passed away, Monday, October 25, 2021, at Baptist Health Hardin.
He was born January 20, 1945, in Louisville, to the late Elmer and Stanley Mae Thompson Shoptaw. He was a member of Potter's Hope Church, retired groundskeeper from Pennsylvanian Run Golf Course and loved fishing and hunting.
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Ron Hazard
Oct 21, 2021
Ron Vaughan Hazard, age 73, of Clarkson, passed away, Thursday, October 21, 2021, at his residence.
He was born April 3, 1948, in Detroit Michigan to the late, Kenneth and Susan Staver Hazard. He was a retired field rep with AAA.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a grandson,...
Cleo Goins
Oct 11, 2021
Ernest Cleo Goins, age 73, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2021, at Oakhill Hospital in Brooksville, Florida.
He was born December 17, 1947, in Grayson County, Kentucky, the son of the late Norman Eugene Goins and Faye Coakley and was the grandson of the late Ernest and Viola Goins.
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Billy Keith Staples
Oct 9, 2021
Billy Keith Staples was born the second son of Jerry and Sarah Staples on March 29, 1973. Billy passed away at 48 years old on October 9, 2021, from Covid complications.
He had taught school for over twenty-three years at Lakewood Elementary in Stephensburg where he was loved and revered. He also loved farming and was a...

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