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Mr. Larry E. Portman Sr.
Sep 30, 2016
Larry E. Portman, Sr. was born in Grayson County, KY. He was the son of Ervin and Margie Dennis Portman and was married to Kathleen Parsley Portman.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; mother, Margie; four sons: Larry Portman, Jr., Billy Portman, Corey Portman and Dustin Portman; one daughter Misty Embrey; ten Grandchildren; four brothers: Dale...
Mr. Floyd Clark
Sep 28, 2016
Floyd Clark, age 82 of Leitchfield, KY passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center. He was born in Grayson County, KY on March 16, 1934, son of Charles and Cove Cripps Clark. He was never married.
Mr. Clark is survived by one sister; Linda Cripps and one brother; Edward...
Mr. Bobby Logsdon
Sep 25, 2016
Bobby Logsdon was born in Grayson County, KY. He was the son of Russell and Love Logsdon and was married to Dorothy Logsdon.
He was a retired Laborer for Wittenburg Construction; a member and deacon at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy; a daughter Rita Hodges (Bryan); a son Marty...
Mr. Charles T. Lasley
Sep 25, 2016
Charles T. Lasley was born in Grayson County, KY. He was the son of Alvin and Elsie E. Watson Lasley and was married to Vernon Lasley.
He was a retired Laborer for American Standard; a Korean War Veteran and a member of American Legion Post.
He is survived by a daughter: Betty Dean Harris; a...
Mr. Elisha B. Ferry
Sep 25, 2016
Elisha B. Ferry, was born in Grayson County, KY. the son of Wayne and Ora White Ferry and was married to Edna (Beauchamp) Ferry.
He was a farmer; a long-time member, deacon and song leader of Little Clifty Baptist Church. In recent years he faithfully attended, and lead singing at Short Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
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Charles Joseph Fraze
Sep 24, 2016
Charles Joseph Fraze, age 68 of Leitchfield, KY., passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at V.A. Hospital in Lexington, KY.
He was born in Grayson County, KY on November 27, 1947, son of James Clarence and Audrey Frances Ferguson Fraze.
He was a Roofer in the Construction Industry and attended St. Paul Catholic...
Mr. James Gregory Downs
Sep 22, 2016
James Gregory Downs, age 61 of Clarkson passed away on September 22, 2016 at his home. He was born in Grayson County, KY. He was the son of James A. and Carolyn Whitaker Downs.
He was a Self-employed Auto Mechanic.
He is survived by his mother Carolyn Downs; three brothers: Bryan Downs (Elois), David Downs...
Mrs. Geneva Cubbage
Sep 22, 2016
Geneva (Gibson) Cubbage, age 97, of Clarkson, KY passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Grayson Manor Nursing Home in Leitchfield, KY. She was born in Grayson County, KY., daughter of Garland and Emma Carby Gibson and was married to Charles V. Cubbage.
Mrs. Cubbage was a Housewife and member of Little Flock Baptist...
Mr. Ronnie Clemons
Sep 20, 2016
Ronnie Clemons, age 60 was born in Grayson County, KY. He was the son of Willard and Rena Alvey Clemons.
He is survived by one daughter: Angela Moody; two sons: Jodie Clemons and James Bowman; one grandson: Caleb Bowers; one granddaughter: Kylie Moody; one brother: Leo Clemons; three sisters: Mary Rose Sims, Brenda Pierce and Rudy Cralle....
Frances Louvean Geary
Sep 19, 2016
Frances Louvean Geary was born in Grayson Co., KY. She was the daughter of Wilford and Anna Spencer Allen. She was a Mother, Housewife and attended Cecilia Holiness Church.
She is survived by two sons: Ricky Geary and Wendell Geary (Amanda); three daughters: Barbara Geary, Cynthia Voltz and Tina Puryear; a brother Harold Allen and a sister...
Mr. James R. Garrett
Sep 18, 2016
James R. Garrett was born in Montour Falls, New York. He was the son of Albert and Hazel Hammond Garrett. He did Robotics Maintenance at Campbell Hausfeld.
He is survived by a daughter Lyndsay Burns; parents Albert and Hazel Garrett; a granddaughter Ellie Jean Burns; two sisters: Mary L. Poteet and Deborah Ross; two nieces: Theresa Mills...
Ms. Jetta Faye Jae
Sep 18, 2016
Jetta Faye Jae, was born in Anneta, KY. She was the daughter of Rev. Russell and Anna Saltsman Haycraft.
She was a Homemaker and member of McGrew General Baptist Church.
She is survived by three sons: Doran Higdon, Douglas Higdon (Rebecca) and Joseph Jae; two daughters: Angela Higdon and Magan Higdon; thirteen Grandchildren and six...
Ms. Mary Juanita Johnston Higdon
Sep 7, 2016
Mary Juanita "Nanny" Johnston Higdon, 87 of Big Clifty passed away at her home. She was born in Wax, KY to Ewell and Vera Bradley Johnston.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ewell and Vera Bradley Johnston; her husband, Hurley Higdon; one son, Darrel Higdon; 5 infant daughters; one granddaughter, Jenna Higdon; one grandson, Christian...
Mr. Conroy Stanton
Aug 21, 2016
Conroy Stanton, age 78 passed away at his home in Leitchfield, KY. He was the son of Lawrence and Eula Williams Stanton and was married to Pat Stanton.
He was a retired Carpet Layer.
He is survived by his Wife; son Mike Stanton; daughter Penney Fentress; granddaughter Misty Fentress; grandson Daron Fentress (Deana); three great-grandchildren:...
Mr. Carl Edgar Dennis
Aug 18, 2016
Carl Edgar Dennis, age 71, of McDaniels, KY passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Grayson County, KY on June 13, 1945, son of Beckham and Susie Cripps Dennis. He was a self-employed Roofer.
Mr. Dennis is survived by one son; James Dennis. Other...
Mr. Cecil Cockerel
Aug 14, 2016
Cecil Cockerel, age 74 of Big Clifty, passed away on August 14, 2016 at Kensington Center in Elizabethtown KY.
He was the son of Johnny and Minta Cockerel and was married to Theresa Cockerel.
He is survived by his Wife, a daughter Doris Cockerel; a son Cecil Cockerel, JR.; two step-daughters: Vickey Smith and Tonya...
Jerry Johnson
Aug 11, 2016
Jerry Johnson, age 75, of Clarkson, KY passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Hardin Memorial Hospital.
He was born October 20, 1943 in Jetson, KY. to Fred and Fannie Marie Elmore Johnson.
He was a Farmer and retired Truck Driver for Otis Bryant & Son and was a member of Clarkson...
Ms. Jewell Ann Miller
Aug 10, 2016
Jewell Ann Miller, 89 of Leitchfield passed away on August 10, 2016.
She was preceded in death by her parents Riley and Sudie Mae Dennis, husband James David Miller, one son Tilford Miller, six brothers, four sisters and two grandchildren.
She is survived by two sisters Geneva Raymer (Stanley) of Leitchfield, and Lyla Roof (Everette)...
Leroy C. Shaw
Aug 9, 2016
Leroy C. Shaw, age 65 of Millwood, KY passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in Louisville, KY.
He was born in Monroe County, KY., son of Clyde W. and Effie Moore Shaw. He was a Loader Operator for Scotty's Paving Company.
Leroy is survived by his daughter; Amanda Hotaling, two sisters;...
Mr. Dennis M. Durning Sr.
Aug 4, 2016
Dennis M. Durning, SR., of Eastview, KY passed away on Thursday.
He was born December 22, 1942, to the late William and Clara Durning.
He is preceded in death by his brother Robert.
Survivors include a sister, Joan, a daughter, Susan Campbell, son-in-law, Arnold Campbell and granddaughter Sarah Campbell.
He was...

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