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Betty Lou (Williams) Beckner
Dec 11, 2019
Betty Lou Beckner, age 87, of Clarkson, KY passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 11,2019. She was born on November 17, 1932 in Grayson County, KY, daughter of James and Iva (Layman) Williams and was married to Harry Beckner. She was a Housewife and Florist.
Mrs. Beckner is survived by a nephew and niece; James...
Gary Wayne Willis
Dec 10, 2019
Gary Wayne Willis, age 55, of Clarkson, KY passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 20, 1964 in Grayson County, KY, son of Noble and Elsie Pearl (Smith) Willis. He was a Farmer and member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church.
Gary is survived by one sister; Dorothy Logsdon, two brothers;...
Steven Lee Puckett
Nov 23, 2019
Steven Lee Puckett, age 63 of Big Clifty, KY passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Norton's Hospital in Louisville, KY.
He was born in Jefferson County, Ky., the son of Hershel and Sylvia Kessinger Puckett. He was a Supervisor at Campbell Hausfeld.
He is survived by one daughter, Kellie Nance; one brother, James...
Edna Gannaway Howard
Nov 14, 2019
Edna Gannaway Howard, age 96 of Bowling Green, Ky passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Christian Health Care in Bowling Green, KY.   She was born in Breckenridge County, KY., the daughter of Freddie M. Gannaway and Myrtle Kiper Gannaway. She was a Housewife and member of Coyles Cumberland Presbyterian Church and attended Mt. Hebron Church.
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James Ralph Barry
Nov 12, 2019
James Ralph Barry, age 87 of Louisville, KY passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Signature Health Care in Radcliff. He was born in New Richmond, Indiana, son of Joseph and Genevieve (Ray) Barry. He was a Self employed commercial Contractor and was a member of the United States Air Force for 4-years and was active during The Korean...
Rue Elma (Armes) Mattingly
Nov 12, 2019
Rue Elma (Armes) Mattingly age 82 of Hudson, KY passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center. She was born in Buras, KY on April 28, 1937, daughter of  Virgil and Latitia (Shrewsbury) Armes and was married to Robert Mattingly, Sr.
She was a Seamstress for Kane and Phar Shar Manufacturing Companies and...
Estelle (Alvey) Mcdonald
Nov 4, 2019
Estelle (Alvey) McDonald, age 91 of Leitchfield, KY passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at St. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was a Housewife/Homemaker and member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.
She was born in Grayson County, KY on September 6, 1928, daughter of John Bennie and Amy (Alvey) Alvey. Her husbands Cletus Leo...
Morris Burkhead
Oct 30, 2019
Morris Burkhead, age 91, of Big Clifty, KY passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY.
He was born March 23, 1928 in Hardin County, KY, son of George and Mary Rena(Harris) Burkhead and was married to Dolores Ann (Drury) Burkhead.
He was a Farmer and member of...
Robert Lynn Brock
Oct 28, 2019
Robert Lynn Brock, age 73, Custer, KY passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 in Falls of Rough, KY. He was born May 24, 1946 in Brookhaven, Mississippi,                                             son of the late Otto and Bonnie (Stinnett) Brock. He was a Laborer for Bramer Construction.
Mr. Brock is survived by his better half; Alma Brown, one son; Robert Earl...
Robert Damon Elliott
Oct 25, 2019
Robert Damon Elliott, age 72 of Clarkson, KY passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Grayson County, KY October 6, 1947, son of Robert and Ruby (Hinkle) Elliott and was married to Diana (Smith) Elliott.
Robert was retired from Leggett and Platt as a Janitor and member of Broadford...
James H. Cole
Oct 20, 2019
James H. Cole, age 80 of Leitchfield, KY passed away on October 20, 2019 in Louisville, KY. He was born in Louisville, KY., the son of Raymond and Laverne Mercer Cole and was married  to Germaine Panner Cole. He was a Commercial Painter for Duke Energy and Comanche Peak Energy and was a member of Big Clifty Methodist Church....
Bobby G. Mckinney
Oct 10, 2019
Bobby G. McKinney, 79, of Rineyville KY, passed away Thursday October 10, at his residence.
He was born January 5, 1940 the son of Roscoe and Maxine (Fegget) McKinney and was married to Genibee (Williams) McKinney. Survivors include his children: Terry Maples, Bobby McKinney Jr., Tim Maples, Todd McKinney, James McMillen, Robin Parker and Phyllis Ritchie, one...
Thomas Ray Darnell
Oct 3, 2019
Thomas Ray Darnell, age 79, of Leitchfield, KY passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield.
He was born August 12, 1940 son of Willie and Bertha (Whitworth) Darnell and was married to Donna (Willis) Darnell.
Mr. Darnell was retired from Consumer Tire and Auto as a Auto Mechanic....
Greg Cottrell
Oct 2, 2019
Greg Cottrell, 59, of Leitchfield KY, passed away Wednesday October 2, 2019 at Norton's Hospital Downtown in Louisville KY. He was the son of Marchmond and Lilly Cook Cottrell.
Greg is survived by his Children: Jeffrey McMahan, Aaron Cottrell, Kelly Cottrell and Sheena Nix, Also surviving are three brothers: Jerry, Billy and Lionel Cottrell and three sisters:...
Martin Lee Vander Espt
Sep 18, 2019
Martin Lee Vander Espt, age 64, of Clarkson, KY passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 21, 1955 in Louisville, KY son of Victor Henry "Bud" and Mary Jo (Zinner) Vander Espt. He was married to Stephanie (Beers) Vander Espt and was the father of two sons.
He was a Retired...
Kelly Joseph Carwile
Sep 1, 2019
Kelly Joseph Carwile, age 47 of Calvert City, KY passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY.
He was born March 27, 1972, son of Arthur and Judy (Higdon) Carwile.
Kelly earned a Master's Degree and followed his dream of becoming a Basketball Coach. He began his head coaching career in...
John W. Lucas, Jr.
Aug 18, 2019
John W. Lucas, Jr., age 89 of Big Clifty, KY passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Big Clifty, KY. He was born in Breckenridge County, KY., the son of John William Lucas and Melissa Clark Lucas and was married to Alean Lucas. He was a Farmer.
He is survived by three daughters: Nancy Darst, Nedra...
Gladys Probus
Aug 16, 2019
Gladys Probus, age 99 of Louisville KY passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Essex Nursing Home in Louisville, KY. She was born in Grayson County, KY., the daughter of the late Thomas and Bessie Frank Carter and was married to the late Minor Probus. She was a Homemaker, employed at Spaulding Laundry and a member of South...
Rachel Leann Yeager
Aug 7, 2019
Rachel Leanne Yeager, age 31 of Elizabethtown, KY passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her home. She was born in Hardin County, KY and was the daughter of Howard Yeager, Jr. and Gloria Yeager. She was a waitress at Wicked Eyed Woman and was a member of Hope Church of Radcliff, KY.
She is survived...
Charlotte Ann Newton
Aug 7, 2019
Charlotte Ann Newton age 58 passed away on Wednesday, august 7, 2019. She was born in Leitchfield, KY., the daughter of the late John L. and Viola Couch Newton.
She is survived by one daughter, Shauna McStoots; a son Cody Haycraft; three grandchildren: Seirra, Charlie and Savannah; four brothers: Darrell, James L., Walter and Tommy Newton; and...

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