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Betty Jean (Meredith) Rich
Jul 19, 2020
Betty Jean Meredith Rich, age 87, of Leitchfield, passed away, Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the Grayson Manor Nursing Home.
She retired from Grayson Manor Nursing Home as a Certified Medical Assistant and attended Potter's Hope Church.
She was born October 13, 1932, in Grayson County to the late Robert and Stella Vincent Meredith. She...
Carlos Clemons
Jul 17, 2020
Carlos Clemons, age 64, of Leitchfield, KY., passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, KY.
He was born April 18, 1956 in Grayson County, KY., son of the late Arthur and Elsie (Hill) Clemons. He was married to Cathy (Leslie) Clemons and father of one son; Travis.
Carlos was a Escoe...
Georgetta (Johnston) Smith
Jul 12, 2020
Georgetta Johnston was born November 6, 1939 at her parent's home located on the river bottom of Dog Creek, KY. The Johnston family moved to their new home and farm in 1945 near Nolin River to have more room for their growing family. Georgetta married Eugene Smith on October 25, 1958 and had five children.
Georgetta was...
Linda Marie (Casey) Highbaugh
Jul 6, 2020
Linda Marie Casey Highbaugh, age 73, of Hodgenville, formerly of Grayson County, passed away, Monday, July 6, 2020, at the University of Louisville Hospital.
She was born August 11, 1946, to the late Hershel Rex and Juanita Jane Underhill Casey. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Jeff and Woody Casey.
Linda...
Donnie Skaggs
Jul 5, 2020
Donnie Skaggs, age 73, of Clarkson, passed away, Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Greenview Hospital in Bowling Green.
He was born January 7, 1947, to the late Raymond and Odessa Beeler Skaggs. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Ann Skaggs.
He is survived by a daughter, Tara Skaggs; a son, David...
Lisa Kelly Jones
Jun 14, 2020
Lisa Kelly Jones, 52, of Big Clifty, KY, passed away June 14, 2020, at Hardin Memorial Hospital. She was born August 9, 1967, in Louisville, the daughter of the late William "Buck" and Frances Feezor Jones. Lisa was a graduate of Grayson County High School, Transylvania University in Lexington; and she earned her MA in library science from the...
Juanita Pearl (Adkins) Woodruff
Jun 13, 2020
Juanita Pearl Woodruff, age 83, of Louisville, passed away, Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the Nazareth Home -Clifton in Louisville.
She was retried from Ford Motor Company where she was member of the UAW and was also a member of the Mt. Washington Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Adkins...
Deno Logsdon
Jun 12, 2020
Deno Logsdon, age 55, of Clarkson, passed away, Friday, June 12, 2020, at his residence.
He was a member of Broadford Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Pauline Powell Logsdon and a nephew, Charles Logsdon.
He is survived by four children, Jordan Barrett, Erica Rice (Myron),...
Hershell S. Miller
Jun 3, 2020
Hershell S. "Buzzy" Miller, age 82, of Leitchfield, passed away, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.
He was a retired Construction Foreman and attended McGrew Memorial General Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey L. and Eva Gordon Miller and a sister, Eunice Marie Risner.
He...
Juanita (Hazelwood) Drake
May 27, 2020
Jeanette Juanita Drake, age 98, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Springview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Leitchfield.
She was born January 3, 1922, in St. Paul, KY to the late James and Malisia Rogers Hazelwood. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and a housewife who loved cooking, fishing and playing bingo.
...
Frances Faye (Petty) Risner
May 26, 2020
Frances Faye Petty Risner, age 74, of Eastview, passed away, May 26, 2020, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.
She was a housewife and attended Wesleyan Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her son, Rickey Risner; her parents, Oliver and Ressie Horn Petty; five brothers, Wavey, Henry, Ivan, Wilbur and Earl Lee Petty...
Anna Mary Jane (Lewis) Nelson
May 19, 2020
Anna Mary Jane Nelson, age 73, of Falls of Rough, passed away, Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at her residence.
She was a housewife and a loving mother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Paul and Virginia Midkiff Lewis.
Anna is survived by her husband, James Nelson; four sons, James E....
Herbert Clenton Clark
May 15, 2020
Herbert Clenton Clark, age 90, of Madrid, passed away, Friday, May 15, 2020, at Springview Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield.
He was born on May 20, 1929, in Breckenridge County to the late Robert "Bob" Lee Clark and Rachel Elizabeth Goff Clark. He was a medic in the United States Army during the Korean War stationed in...
Mary Frances (Franklin) Gibson
May 13, 2020
Mary Frances Gibson, age 85, of Clarkson, passed away, May 13, 2020, at Baptist Health in Louisville.
She was a member of Little Flock Missionary Baptist Church and a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Gibson; a son, Gary Gibson and her parents, Russell and Minnie Fulkerson Franklin.
Frances...
Worley Gilbert
May 12, 2020
Worley Gilbert, age 80, of Leitchfield, passed away, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Norton's Hospital in Louisville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Filkin Gilbert; his parents, Hobert and Helen Johnson Gilbert and a brother, Raymond Gilbert.
He is survived by two sons, Randy Gilbert of Cecilia and Barry (Christy) Gilbert of...
Joseph Davis
May 11, 2020
Joseph Davis, age 61, of Elizabethtown, passed away, Monday, May 11, 2020, at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William R. and Ruby Gertrude Darst Davis and a sister, Jane Davis.
He is survived by a daughter, Bethany Childress of Leitchfield; two brothers, Gregory Davis and Glenn Davis and a sister,...
Vernie Bobby Nelson
May 10, 2020
Vernie Bobby Nelson, age 68, of Clarkson, passed away, May 10,2020, at his residence.
He was a union carpenter as a journeyman for IKORCC.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernie and Opal Nelson; his siblings, Thomas Nelson, Alma Jean Hudspeth, Beverly Duvall, Ray Nelson, Elmer Nelson, George Nelson, Robert Nelson, Mary Newton,...
Stevie Michael Hodges
May 8, 2020
Stevie Hodges, age 62, of Leitchfield, a lifelong farmer and resident of Leitchfield, passed away, May 8, 2020, at home on his farm.
He was preceded in death by his parents, R.G. and Marie Powell Hodges and a brother, Louis Hodges.
Stevie is survived by his wife, Pam; three children, Michael (Autum), Mandy (Ralph) and...
Stevie Michael Hodges
May 8, 2020
Stevie Hodges, age 62, of Leitchfield, a lifelong farmer and resident of Leitchfield, passed away, May 8, 2020, at home on his farm.
He was preceded in death by his parents, R.G. and Marie Powell Hodges and a brother, Louis Hodges.
Stevie is survived by his wife, Pam; three children, Michael (Autum), Mandy (Ralph) and...
Mike Block
Apr 30, 2020
Mike Block, age 62, of Leitchfield, passed away, Thursday, April 30, 2020, at his residence.
He was a member and trustee of Clarkson Baptist Church and the chairman of the security team. He was a longtime route salesman for Pepsi Cola and a part-time farmer. Mike enjoyed woodworking and was a Florida Gators fan.
He...

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