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Verildean Hayse

Verildean Hayse

January 30, 2015

Verildean Hayse, age 81, of Caneyville, KY, passed away Friday, (January 30, 2015) at Grayson Manor in Leitchfield, KY. He was born on December 12, 1933 in Clarkson, KY, the son of the late Rex Hayse and Olive VanMeter Hayse. He was a truck driver for a bread company. He enjoyed playing music, especially his guitar, singing in a band,...

James Fletcher Houtchens

James Fletcher Houtchens

January 29, 2015

James Fletcher Houtchens, age 42, of Hudson, KY, passed away Thursday, (January 29, 2015) at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on September 19, 1972, in Louisville, KY, the son of James R. and Gloria Fritsch Houtchens. He was a construction worker for Basham Construction Company. He enjoyed flying remote control airplanes, and taking care of animals of...

Bettye Burres Watkins

Bettye Burres Watkins

January 26, 2015

Bettye Burres Watkins, age 80, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Monday, (January 26, 2015) at Hardinsburg Health and Rehab in Hardinsburg, KY. She was born on January 8, 1935 in Grayson Co., KY, the daughter of the late William Mack Burress and Mary Elizabeth Mannix. She was a former Vice-President of the Leitchfield Deposit Bank, and a member of the...

Anthony Joe Marinez

Anthony Joe Marinez

January 25, 2015

Anthony Joe Marinez, age 19, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away Sunday, (January 25, 2015) at his residence. He was born on December 4, 1995 in Coupeville, WA, the son of George G. and Lisa Terry Marinez. He was a Maintenance Technician, who enjoyed off road vehicles, playing video games, paint ball, and golfing. Other than his parents, he is...

Roberta A. Stevenson

Roberta A. Stevenson

January 24, 2015

Roberta A. Stevenson, age 84, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, (January 24, 2015) at Springview Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield, KY. She was born on April 28, 1930 in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late Stoy and Gladys Decker Downs. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed cooking, sewing, traveling, picking up shells at the beach, and spending...

Charles Moses Templeman

Charles Moses Templeman

January 22, 2015

Charles Moses Templeman, age 94 of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Thursday, (January 22, 2015) at the Bee Hive Assisted Living in Leitchfield, KY. He was born on March 12, 1920 in the Hopewell Community in Grayson County, KY, the son of the late Asa (Hobert) and Goldie Duncan Templeman. He was a 1939 graduate of Caneyville High School, a World...

William Howard Brown

William Howard Brown

January 20, 2015

William Howard Brown, age 81, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Tuesday, (January 20, 2015) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY. He was born on June 20, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Leonard and Vera Jane Thomas Brown. He was a retired United States Postal Worker, who enjoyed gardening, reading, and being with...

Joe Cal Stewart

Joe Cal Stewart

January 17, 2015

Joe Cal Stewart, age 84, of Louisville, KY, formally of Caneyville, passed away Saturday, (January 17, 2015) at Grayson Manor in Leitchfield, KY. He was born on July 17, 1930, in Millwood, KY, the son of the late Robert Calvin and Sudie Robie Anderson Stewart. He was retired from General Electric. He loved to sing, and listen to gospel music....

Joseph E. Roby

Joseph E. Roby

January 16, 2015

Joseph E. Roby, age 76, of LaGrange, KY, passed away Friday, (January 16, 2015) in Louisville, KY. He was born on September 7, 1938. He was the son of the late Herschell and Cora Kinser Roby. He was a truck driver, who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his son, Scott Roby and his wife, Scarlett of Florence,...

Brooks Ramsey

Brooks Ramsey

January 15, 2015

Brooks Ramsey, age 92 of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Thursday, (January 15, 2015) in Caneyville, KY. He was born on November 4, 1922 in Grayson County, KY, the son of the late Virgil and Essie Mullin Ramsey. He was a World War 2 veteran, a retired farmer, school bus driver and caretaker of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. He enjoyed gardening,...

Alayna Grace Melvin

Alayna Grace Melvin

January 15, 2015

Alayna Grace Melvin, stillborn daughter of Stephen Melvin of Leitchfield, and Elizabeth Ellard of Clarkson, passed away Thursday, (January 15, 2015) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY. She is survived by her parents, two brothers, Trever and John Day, and three sisters, Destiny Barnes, Hanna Melvin, and Emma Reichardt. Cremation was chosen.

Bro. Howard Wayne Decker

Bro. Howard Wayne Decker

January 14, 2015

Bro. Howard Wayne Decker, age 60 of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Wednesday, (January 14, 2015) in Caneyville, KY. He was born on August 14, 1954 in Caneyville, KY, the son of the late George Robert and Lorene Mudd Decker. He was a retired diesel mechanic for P & L Railroad, a United Baptist Minister for 32 years, where he was...

Lucy H. Carter

Lucy H. Carter

January 14, 2015

Lucy H Carter, age 98 of Hillview, KY, formerly of Leitchfield, returned to her heavenly father on Wednesday, (January 14, 2015) with her family by her side. Mrs. Carter was born in Grayson County and was a member of Leitchfield United Methodist Church. Among those whom preceded her in death was her parents, George and Debbie Wilson; her husband, Walter...

Ronnie James White

Ronnie James White

January 9, 2015

Ronnie J. White, age 53, of Cecilia formerly of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Friday, (January 9, 2015) at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was born on July 27, 1961 in Louisville, the son of the late Richard Henry and Lois Lee Willis White. He was a collector of John Deere memorabilia, loved listening to Loretta Lynn, enjoyed holidays especially...

Effie A. Clemons

Effie A. Clemons

January 6, 2015

Effie A. Clemons, age 70, of Caneyville, KY, passed away Tuesday, (January 6, 2015) at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY. She was born on July 21, 1944 in Grayson Co., KY, the daughter of the late Oval and Elizabeth Alvey. She was a factory worker from Campbell Hausfeld, who enjoyed gardening, canning and spending time with her...

Bueford Stapleton

Bueford Stapleton

January 4, 2015

Bueford Stapleton, age 81, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Sunday, (January 4, 2015) at his residence in Leitchfield, KY. He was born on April 23, 1933 in Morgan County, KY, the son of the late Samuel Norman and Eulah Lemaster Stapleton. He was a sales representative for Houchens meat department, a member of Leitchfield Masonic Lodge #236, and a member...

James Elmo Johnson

James Elmo Johnson

January 3, 2015

James Elmo Johnson, 72 of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, (January 3, 2015) at Springview Nursing and Rehab Center in Leitchfield, KY. He was born on February 18, 1942 in Louisville , KY, the son of the late Elmo W. and Anna Pearl Bradley Johnson . He was a U. S. Army Veteran, who enjoyed hunting and fishing, working with...

Donald "Duck" Russell Sr.

Donald "Duck" Russell Sr.

January 1, 2015

Donald "Duck" Russell Sr., age 84, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Thursday, (January 1, 2015) at Twin Lakes regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY. He was born on May 2, 1930 in Bee Springs, KY, the son of the late Ernest and Notie Carroll Russell. He was a retired bridge builder, who enjoyed Fishing, Hunting, Wrestling and UK Basketball. He...

Freddy Lee Clemons

Freddy Lee Clemons

December 31, 2014

Freddy Lee Clemons, age 60, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Wednesday, (December 31, 2015) at Norton's Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on October 18, 1954 in Grayson Co., KY, the son of the late Charlie and Irene Tilford Clemons. He was a construction worker, who enjoyed riding his Tryke and playing with his grandchildren and was a member...

Elta Marie Renfrow

Elta Marie Renfrow

December 30, 2014

Elta Marie Renfrow, age 95, of Caneyville, KY, passed away Tuesday, (December 30, 2014) at Springview Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield, KY. She was born on January 5, 1919 in Butler Co., KY, the daughter of the late Bertram and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Woosley Lindsey. She was a housewife, who enjoyed Gardening, flowers, sewing and quilting, was a member of the...

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