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James Floyd Phelps
Jun 10, 2024
James Floyd Phelps, age 99, of Caneyville, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024, at Hardinsburg Nursing and Rehab.
He was born March 11, 1925, in Ohio County, Kentucky, to the late Elbert and Emily Smith Phelps. He retired from Standard Forgings; was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hammond, Indiana and attended Falls of Rough...
Garland Lawson
Jun 8, 2024
Garland Maxwell Lawson, age 83, of Big Clifty, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Grayson Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield.
He was born July 16, 1940, in Grayson County, to the late Horace and Cora Hart Lawson. He was a farmer and a member of Clarkson Church of Christ.
In addition to his parents,...
James F. Miller
Jun 5, 2024
James F. Miller, age 86, of Clarkson, passed away, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green.
He was born December 9, 1937, in Grayson County, to the late Taft and Amy Williams Miller. He was a former dairy farmer and a member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed raising a big...
Noelle Celeste Phelps
Jun 2, 2024
Noelle Celeste Phelps, age 49, passed away, June 2, 2024, at her residence in Georgetown, Kentucky.
She was born April 17, 1975, in Leitchfield to James Timothy Phelps Sr. and Angela Evans. She was a waitress and enjoyed playing piano, cooking and playing sports. She also was a big University of Kentucky fan.
She was...
William Dale Manion
May 30, 2024
William Dale Manion, age 75, of Clarkson, passed away, Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green.
He was born October 22, 1948, in Grayson County, to the late William Israel and Temple Puckett Manion. He was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was a life long farmer, avid crappie fisherman,...
Lorene (Smith) Bratcher
May 28, 2024
Mary Lorene Smith Bratcher, age 98, of Clarkson, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Bee Hive Assisted Living Facility in Leitchfield.
She was born November 27, 1925, in Grayson County, to the late, Jack and Laura Hill Smith. She was a member of Clarkson United Methodist Church and a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, tending to...
Rita Carol (Mcfall) Fulkerson
May 28, 2024
Rita Carol Fulkerson, age 71, of Clarkson, passed away, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.
She was born August 6, 1952, in Louisville, to the late, Edward and Ona Mae Haycraft McFall. She was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Alice Kay (Bradley) Higdon
May 23, 2024
Alice Kay Bradley Higdon, age 72, of Big Clifty, passed away, Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.
She was born February 18, 1952, in Grayson County, to the late, Ernest and Kathleen Bradley. She retired from Campbell Hausfeld. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren and planting flowers.
In addition to her...
Houston Ridge Davis
May 23, 2024
Houston Ridge Davis, the 6 day old, son of Britt and Shanae Thompson Davis of Cub Run passed away, Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Norton's Children Hospital in Louisville.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Renee Davis and three great-grandfathers, James Fulkerson, Earl Davis and Larry Canada.
In addition to his parents, he...
Joel Cartwright
May 19, 2024
Joel Cartwright, age 66, of Lebanon, Kentucky, passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Spring View Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield.
He was born September 10, 1957, in Louisville, to the late Charles Ray Cartwright and Mary Ann Hundley. He was a carpenter by trade. He was saved last Sunday and was friends with everyone and loved...
Callie Jo (Nunn) Vincent
May 9, 2024
Callie Jo Nunn Vincent, age 51, of Big Clifty, passed away, Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin, in Elizabethtown.
She was born April 18, 1973, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to Charles Dean and Donna Butler Nunn. She was a Caregiver and Homemaker. She was saved at 10 years old at Broadway Missionary Baptist Church and was...
Velda Sue (Dennis) Milliner
Apr 23, 2024
Velda Sue Milliner, age 83, of Big Clifty, passed away April 23, 2024, at her home.
She was born October 19, 1940, in Hardin County, to the late Russell and Loretta Dennis. She retired from E-town Sportswear and long arm quilted for people for many years. She was a member of the Mt. Hebron Gospel Mission Church....
Pauline Bratcher
Apr 16, 2024
Pauline Johnson Bratcher, age 91, of Leitchfield, passed away, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her residence.
She was born October 18, 1932, in Butler County, to the late, Arthur and Eula Meredith Johnson. She was the oldest living member of Clarkson Church of Christ; a former pharmacy tech at Midway Pharmacy and a homemaker. Her saying was...
Helen (Humphrey) Hawkins
Apr 16, 2024
Helen Irene Humphrey Hawkins, age 80, of Clarkson, passed away, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Grayson Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield.
She was born April 25, 1943, in LaRue County, to the late, John W. and Helen Evans Humphrey. She was a former cook at Grayson Manor Nursing Home and a member of Little Flock Baptist Church....
Grover Decker
Apr 12, 2024
Grover Decker, was born October 8, 1937, on Conoloway Creek in Grayson County and passed away on April 12, 2024, at Spring View Nursing and Rehabilitation in Leitchfield, Kentucky.
He was the sixth of seven boys born to John and Irene Lashley Decker. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Arie, Carlos, Jerald, Burl,...
Frank Prewitt Sr.
Apr 11, 2024
Frank Prewitt, age 74, of Leitchfield passed away, Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro.
He was born July 31, 1949, in Leitchfield, Kentucky to the late Lawrence Prewitt Sr. and Helen Puckett Cummings. He was a painter by trade, a devoted Christian, he enjoyed watching wrestling, and fishing. He enjoyed buying and...
Tony Basham
Apr 5, 2024
Tony Basham, of Big Clifty, was born April 20, 1946, and passed away, Friday, April 5, 2024.
He passed away peacefully at his home where he lived with his bonus daughter, Mary Ann (Bill) Cripps and his grandson, Billy Cripps. He is also survived by three biological children Tody (Bobbie) Basham, Aaron Basham and Tracey Basham all...
Agnes Clark
Apr 5, 2024
Agnes Clark, age 91, of Clarkson, passed away, Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Hopkins Center in Bowling Green.
She was born February 11, 1933, in Grayson County. She was the youngest of 10 children born to the late William I. and Sarah Ellen Langley Clark. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith.
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Ralph Taurman
Mar 23, 2024
Ralph C. Taurman, age 81, of Clarkson, passed away, Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Heartford House in Owensboro.
He was born June 29, 1942, in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late, Ralph and Mikanna "Connie" Clark Taurman. He was a retired technician, who enjoyed watching ants and loved things related to space and astronomy.
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Ralph Pierce
Mar 18, 2024
John "Ralph" Pierce, Sr., age 80, of Peonia, passed away, Monday, March 18, 2024, at his residence.
He was born January 21, 1944, in Hart County, to the late Lawrence and Sarah Ellen Grant Pierce. He was a member of Saint Anthony Catholic Church and retired as a construction worker for Hall Contracting after 42 years of...

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