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Barbara Magolis Burgin

Barbara Magolis Burgin

November 2, 2011

Barbara Jean Magolis Burgin, age 68 of Caneyville, Ky. passed away Wednesday November 02, 2011 at Bowling Green Medical Center. She was born on June 3, 1943 in Charlestown, West Virginia, the daughter of Carlos & Ruby Igo Elkins. She was a Caregiver for several years. She is survived by her husband Doran Burgin of Caneyville, 2 sons Frank Magolis...

Bonnie Frances Escue

Bonnie Frances Escue

November 2, 2011

Bonnie Frances Moore Escue, age 66 of Falls of Rough, KY passed away Wednesday (November 2, 2011) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. She was born February 23, 1945 in Louisville, KY the daughter of the late Audie and Willie Snyder Moore. She and her husband Clifton attended the Macedonia Baptist Church in Breckinridge County, KY. Bonnie...

Glenn L. Tilford

Glenn L. Tilford

October 29, 2011

Glenn L. Tilford, age 74, of Falls of Rough KY, passed away Saturday, (October 29, 2011) at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. He was born on October 15, 1937, in Short Creek, KY, the son of Ormond Robert and Catherine Carter Tilford. He was a retired Kentucky State Trooper and detective, a former Grayson County Judge Executive...

Sylvia Lou Boyette

Sylvia Lou Boyette

October 28, 2011

Sylvia Lou Boyette, age 45 of Caneyville, Ky. passed away Friday October 28, 2011 at her residence. She was born on July 17, 1966 in Leitchfield, Kentucky, the daughter of Wilson L & Laura Dockery Lindsey. She was a Coordinator for Caneyville School FRC and a member of the New Harvest Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Michael...

Evelyn Ray Dowdy

Evelyn Ray Dowdy

October 27, 2011

Evelyn Ray Dowdy , age 75 of Rosiclare, Illinois. passed away Thursday October 27, 2011 at the Rosiclare Health & Rehab Center. She was born on April 25, 1936, the daughter of Charles Everett & Grace Alta Suits Clark. She was a retired machine operator at a sewing factory. She is survived by 1 daughter Pamela Kay Jones of Rosiclare,...

Charles Robert "Bob" Johnson

Charles Robert "Bob" Johnson

October 27, 2011

Charles Robert "Bob" Johnson, age 54, of Falls of Rough, KY, passed away Thursday, (October 27, 2011) at the University of Louisville. He was born on September 11, 1957, in Clarkson, KY, the son of Bobby and Nell Young Johnson. He was employed at Foster's Propane in Leitchfield as a service installer, where he received extended educational courses in heating...

Shirley Philpott

Shirley Philpott

October 26, 2011

Shirley Philpott, age 74, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Wednesday, (October 26, 2011) at the Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born on May 27, 1937, in Caneyville, KY, the daughter of Willie and Nola Fraim Wilkins. She worked as a lab technician for Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, and retired in 1989 after thirty years of service. She...

Guy Vanmeter

Guy Vanmeter

October 25, 2011

Guy VanMeter, age 83 of Leitchfield, KY passed away Tuesday (October 25, 2011) at the Grayson Manor Nursing Home. Guy was born September 17, 1928 in Grayson County the son of Guy Sr., and Anna Mae Kinkade VanMeter. He was a member of the Leitchfield First Baptist Church, a Master Mason of the Leitchfield Masonic Lodge, Past Patron of the...

Harry Carl Buddy Ward Iii

Harry Carl Buddy Ward Iii

October 24, 2011

Harry Carl Buddy Ward III, age 45, of Jasper, IN, formerly of Leitchfield, passed away Monday, (October 24, 2011) at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on November 16, 1965, in Louisville, KY, the son of Harry Carl Buddy Ward II and Katie Smothers. He was a music store owner and was a member of the Abundant...

David Clifton Craine

David Clifton Craine

October 23, 2011

David Clifton Craine , age 48 of Caneyville, Ky. passed away Sunday October 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born on January 29, 1963 in Hopedale, Illinois, the son of Frank Clifton Crain & Kaye Mowery Comerford. He was raised in Caneyville by Frank & Bertha Crain. He worked as a sawmill operator with Dunaway Timber. He is survived...

Stephen Wayne Butler

Stephen Wayne Butler

October 19, 2011

Stephen Wayne Butler, age 63, of Leitchfield KY, passed away Wednesday, (October 19, 2011) at the Norton's Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on March 27, 1948, in Louisville, the son of Kenneth Eugene Butler and Emma Jean Conder Close. He attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Pawley Butler of Leitchfield, two...

Guthrie Tucker Wilson

Guthrie Tucker Wilson

October 18, 2011

Guthrie Tucker Wilson , age 98 of Louisville, Ky. passed away Tuesday October 18, 2011 at the Presbyterian Nursing Home in Louisville. He was born on March 31, 1913, the son of Walter & Lillie Hardy Wilson. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by 1 daughter Patsy Gail Cochran of New Albany Indiana, 6 grandchildren Stephanie, Heather, Dean,...

Edna Jo Decker

Edna Jo Decker

October 18, 2011

Edna Jo Decker, age 84, of Leitchfield KY, passed away Tuesday, (October 18, 2011) at her residence. She was born on August 3, 1927, in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late Lewis and Effie Smothers Wells. She was a housewife and a retired inspector for Kane's Manufacturing and was a member of the Mulberry Flats United Baptist Church....

William "Bill" Lewis Glenn

William "Bill" Lewis Glenn

October 17, 2011

William "Bill" Lewis Glenn Sr., age 77, of Leitchfield KY, passed away Monday, (October 17, 2011) at his home. He was born on March 5, 1934, in Leitchfield, KY, the son of the late Emmett Avery and Ida Mae Moon Glenn. He was a retired highway engineer for Brighton Engineering and the State of Kentucky and was a member and...

Courtney Ella Smith

Courtney Ella Smith

October 14, 2011

Courtney Ella Smith, age 82, of Louisville, passed away Friday October 14, 2011) at Summerfield Nursing Home in Louisville. She was born on January 11, 1929, in Butler Co, the daughter of Pirtle & Minnie Embry Dockery. She was a charter member of Peniel Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by 1 daughter Rebecca Smith of Louisville, 2 grandsons Donald...

Joe W. Burden

Joe W. Burden

October 9, 2011

Joe W. Burden, age 70, of Leitchfield KY, passed away Sunday, (October 9, 2011) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. He was born on April 6, 1941, in Breckinridge County, KY, the son of John W. and Ersie Smith Burden. He was a retired carpenter and was a member of the Carpenters Union Local # 64 in...

John Edward Damon

John Edward Damon

October 6, 2011

John Edward Damon, age 80, of Short Creek, KY, passed away Thursday, (October 6, 2011) at his home in Short Creek. He was born on June 30, 1931, in Corydon, IN the son of John Edgar and Nellie McCullumn Damon. He was a veteran of the USAF and a member of the Short Creek United Methodist Church. He is survived...

Ricky Smith

Ricky Smith

October 2, 2011

Ricky Smith, age 51, of Big Clifty, KY, passed away Sunday, (October 2, 2011) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY. He was born on March 6, 1960, in Grayson County, KY, the son of Leonard Smith and Elsie Lindsey. He was a volunteer fireman for the East Grayson County Fire Department. He is survived by two...

Timothy Mudd

Timothy Mudd

September 30, 2011

Timothy Mudd, age 57, of Big Clifty, KY, passed away Friday, (September 30, 2011) at his home in Big Clifty, KY. He was born on May 23, 1954, in KY, the son of Willie and Virginia Frank Simerly Mudd. He was retired from the Quaker Oats Company. He is survived by three sons, Joshua Lynn Mudd (Monica) of Big Clifty,...

Glendell Lee Joyce

Glendell Lee Joyce

September 30, 2011

Glendell Lee Joyce, age 76, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Friday, (September 30, 2011) at the Hosparus Inpatient Pavilion in Louisville, KY. He was born on January 1, 1935, in Big Clifty, KY, the son of the late Roy and Hallie Spencer Joyce. He was a retired clerk from the FSA, a member of the Grayson County Soil Conservation Board,...

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