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Vivia (Geary) Casey
Jan 29, 2018
Vivia Casey, age 95, formally of Leitchfield, KY passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2018 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born December 11, 1922Â in Butler County, KY., daughter of the late Elic C. and Etta E. Geary. She was married to James O. Casey.
Mrs. Casey was a Homemaker and member of Clarkson Church of Christ.
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James "Richard" Jarboe
Jan 28, 2018
Mr. James "Richard" Jarboe, age 71 of Okolona returned to his Heavenly Father on January 28, 2018. Mr. Jarboe was a small business owner who owned a very successful construction company.
Among those that preceded him in death include his parents, Henry and Estella Hill Jarboe; and siblings, Shirley Gordon, Tommy and Louis Jarboe. He leaves to...
Ruby Imogene (Terry) Basham
Jan 18, 2018
Ruby Imogene (Terry) Basham, age 79, of East View, KY passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY.
She was born on July 16, 1938, daughter of the late David and Mary (Logsdon) Terry. She was a Housewife.
Mrs. Basham is survived by four children; David (Wanda) Terry, Claude Ray...
Ruth Powell
Jan 12, 2018
Anna "Ruth Powell", 88, was born March 26 1929 in Grayson County Kentucky. She was the daughter of William Henry Miller and Hettie Catherine Harned-Miller.
She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.
She is survived by one daughter Cathy Childress (Roger).
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband...
William "Bill" C Franklin
Jan 8, 2018
William C. "Bill" Franklin was born    November 27, 1941 in Grayson County Kentucky. He was the son of Hulon and Juanita Spencer Franklin
He was a retired Auctioneer and a member of New Hope Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Kerry Franklin, one son Erik Franklin (Melanie), one daughter Nita...
Dalton W. Beeler
Jan 3, 2018
Dalton W. Beeler 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his home. He was saved when he was 15 years old and is a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. He was a Veteran, a farmer and a welder, retiring from Jeff Boat after 28 years.
Survivors include his wife Linda Lou (Priddy),...
Mary Pauline Stone
Dec 31, 2017
Mary Pauline Stone, age 91, of Leitchfield, KY., passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Grayson Manor Nursing and Rehab.
She was the daughter of the late Robert and Clare Maude Meredith Kennison
She worked many years at Kane Mfg. Co. She loved making quilts and watching wrestling.
She is survived by...
Guinn "Shorty" Cooley
Dec 17, 2017
Guinn "Shorty" Cooley, age 83, of Leitchfield, KY passed away on December 17, 2017 at his home.
He was born in Adair County, KY the son of Elbert and Rebecca Brock Cooley and was married to Betty Dudgeon Cooley.
He was a Machine Operator at Brown and Williamson, a Mason, Deacon at Nedham Presbyterian Church...
Ralph O. Ballenger
Dec 16, 2017
Ralph O. Ballenger, age 83 passed away on December 16, 2017Â at Spring View Health & Rehab.
He was the son of Daniel and Mattie Pearl Blankenship Ballenger.
He was a State inspector for Bluegrass Cooperage, member of Russell Springs Christian Church and an Army Veteran.
He is survived by one daughter, Connie...
Joseph Homer Milliner
Dec 6, 2017
Joseph Homer Milliner, 70, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on November 27, 1947, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of the late Henry William Milliner and Lura Dorothy Boone and the late Leo Boone.
He is survived...
Estille E. Dobson
Nov 29, 2017
Estille E. Dobson, age 78, of Leitchfield, KY passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. He was born in Jefferson County, KY on November 12, 1939, son of the late Estille K. Dobson, Sr. and Lou Elma Dobson. He was married to Joan Dobson.
Mr. Dobson was in the Electronics Service and was a...
Dorothy (Harris) Miller
Nov 26, 2017
Dorothy Miller, age 88, of Leitchfield, KY passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY.
She was born in Hardin County, KY on November 22, 1929, daughter of Bud and Sudie Drane Harris and was married to James Miller. She was a Homemaker and member of St. Paul Catholic Church....
Hazel Ruth (Logsdon) Skaggs
Nov 12, 2017
Hazel Ruth (Logsdon) Skaggs, age 83 of Big Clifty, KY passed away at her residence, Sunday, November 12, 2017. She was born in Grayson County, KY on March 20, 1934, daughter of the late Felix and Allie Meredith Logsdon. She was married to James Hancil Skaggs.
Mrs. Skaggs was a Housewife and member of Little Flock Baptist ...
Glenial "Buck" Haycraft
Nov 9, 2017
Glenial "Buck" Haycraft ,age 80, of Leitchfield, KY passed away on November 9, 2017 at his home. He was the son of Hardin and Nannie Bell Logsdon Haycraft.
He was a retired Truck Driver for Bel cheeese.
He is survived by two sons: Roger Haycraft (Janis) and Kenny Haycraft (Lisa); two daughters: Mary Jane "Janie"Â ...
Rose Ward
Oct 29, 2017
Rose Ward, age 69, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield.
She was born in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of Beckham and Susie Cripps Dennis. She was a Housewife and attended Clarkson Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters:Â Monica Burden and Patricia McStoots (William);...
Larry James Johnson
Oct 28, 2017
Larry James Johnson, age 60 of Leitchfield, KY passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Hardin Memorial Hospital.
He was an avid hunter, fisherman and musician. He served our country honorably in the Air Force as an airplane mechanic and explosive expert. He was the County Surveyor for Breckenridge County and ran his own Land Survey...
Alice R Scifres
Oct 27, 2017
Alice R. Scifres, age 83 passed away on October 27, 2017 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center. She was retired from KY Transportation Department., and was a member of Clarkson Methodist Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Harold; a daughter, Jackie Strauch; a grandson, Eric Strauch; sister, Shirley White; brother, Jimmy Robinson; also surviving, many nieces...
Robert Wayne Mantooth
Oct 27, 2017
Robert Wayne Mantooth, 87 formerly of Louisville passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Leitchfield, KY. He was a native of Etowah, TN, an Air Force Veteran, 35 year employee of Dupont Chemical, member of Iroquois Post #229, 2001 American Legion State Commander, member of Valley Masonic Lodge #511, Louisville Scottish Rite and Harvest Baptist Church.
Robert...
William Morris Dennis
Oct 13, 2017
William Morris Dennis, age 58, of Leitchfield, KY passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born in Hart County, KY., son of the late Carlos and Dollie (Taylor) Dennis.
He was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. He was a Farmer.
He is survived by two sons; Joshua Brown...
Ralph Basham
Oct 11, 2017
Ralph Basham, age 78 of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at his home. He was born in Breckinridge County, Ky the son of the late Morman and Willie Lee (Hudson) Basham and was married to Juanita (Goodman) Basham. He was a member of Victory Church and was an Engineer.
He was preceded in...

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