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Christopher Lee Howard

Christopher Lee Howard

Mar 23, 2024

Christopher Lee Howard, age 32, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, (March 23, 2024) at his home in Leitchfield, KY.

He was born on April 20, 1991 in Leitchfield, KY, the son of Ronald Lee Howard and Cindy Smith Howard.

He was a customer service representative for Comcast who enjoyed spending time with family and...

Audrey Lewis Wortham

Audrey Lewis Wortham

Mar 21, 2024

Audrey Lewis Wortham, age 96, of Elizabethtown, KY, (formerly of Leitchfield, KY) passed away Thursday, (March 21, 2024) at her daughter's home in Elizabethtown.

She was born on November 26, 1927 in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late Leo and Ida Johnston Lush.

She managed the lunch counter at Sisk Drug Store and...

Billy Joe Buster

Billy Joe Buster

Mar 20, 2024

Billy Joe Buster, age 74, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Wednesday, (March 20, 2024) at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY.

He was born on April 28, 1949 in Hart County, KY, the son of the late Lloyd and Connie Powell Buster.

He was a farmer who enjoyed raising his animals and working on...

Dorothy Dean Ulmer

Dorothy Dean Ulmer

Mar 12, 2024

Dorothy Dean Ulmer, age 93, of Big Clifty, KY, passed away Tuesday, (March 12, 2024) at her home.

She was born on August 13, 1930 in South Union, KY, the daughter of the late Guy and Thelma Hayes Fugua.

She retired from St. Anthony Hospital in Louisville working in housekeeping. She worked as a cook...

James Cecil Thornberry

James Cecil Thornberry

Mar 10, 2024

James Cecil Thornberry, age 77, of Falls of Rough, KY, passed away Sunday, (March 10, 2024) at in Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY.

He was born on July 02, 1946 in Louisville, KY, the son of the late Albert and Lillie Smiley Thornberry.

He was a Quality Assurance Officer for Alcatel Telephone Company who enjoyed...

Damon Clark

Damon Clark

Mar 9, 2024

Damon Clark, age 89, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, (March 9, 2024).

Damon was born on December 31, 1934 in Grayson County, KY, to his parents William Robert Clark and Velma Grace Stinson.

He attended Caneyville High School until 10th grade. Later in life he earned his...

Daniel Ray Mcneil

Daniel Ray Mcneil

Mar 8, 2024

Daniel Ray McNeil, age 75, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Friday, (March 8, 2024) at his residence in Leitchfield, KY with his wife by his side.

He was born on March 7, 1949 in Charleston, WV, the son of the late Jack McNeil and Ester Elda McCoy.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering with tools, drinking...

Gerald "Jerry" Stewart

Gerald "Jerry" Stewart

Mar 4, 2024

Gerald (Jerry) Stewart (1950–2024)

Jerry Stewart, 73, of Brownsville, KY left this world for his eternal home in heaven on March 4, 2024.

Jerry was born to Veachel and Catherine Stewart and was raised in South Community in Brownsville, Ky. Jerry was the oldest of five; the brother to four sisters. His sisters remember him...

Barbara Jean Williams

Barbara Jean Williams

Mar 3, 2024

Barbara Jean Williams, age 65, of Clarkson, KY, passed away Sunday, (March 03, 2024) at her brother's home in Clarkson.

She was born on September 17, 1958 in Hart County, KY, the daughter of the late Orville and Ruby Cross Crain.

She was a seamstress at Phar-Shar who enjoyed coloring, making bracelets, and spending time...

Pauletta Kay Mudd

Pauletta Kay Mudd

Mar 3, 2024

Pauletta Kay Mudd, age 77, of Falls of Rough, KY, passed away Sunday, (March 3, 2024) at Heartford House in Owensboro, KY.

She was born on December 14, 1946 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of the late Harold Tyler and Annabelle Smith.

She was a housewife who enjoyed painting, crocheting, quilting, building dollhouses, music ministry...

Peggy Ruth Ramsey

Peggy Ruth Ramsey

Feb 28, 2024

Peggy Ruth Ramsey, age 61, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Wednesday, (February 28, 2024) at her home.

She was born on September 13, 1962 in Elizabethtown, KY, the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth White Sherrard.

She was a tax preparer at R&R Tax Services who enjoyed listening to music, watching U of L...

Ralph Leonard Hockaday Iii

Ralph Leonard Hockaday Iii

Feb 24, 2024

Ralph Leonard Hockaday III, age 71, of Brandenburg, KY, (formerly of Cameron, MO) passed away Saturday, (February 24, 2024) at Jewish – U of L Hospital in Louisville, KY.

He was born on October 20, 1952 in Saint Louis, MO, the son of the late Ralph Leonard Hockaday Jr. and Geneva (Sizemore) Stout.

He served...

James "Spike" Norris Johnston

James "Spike" Norris Johnston

Feb 24, 2024

James N. "Spike" Johnston, age 85, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, (February 24, 2024) at his residence.

He was born on October 6, 1938 in Hart County, KY, the son of the late Charles Hubert and Mary Charles Pierce Johnston.

He worked as a foreman for the State Highway Department and was a farmer....

Arvaleen "Granny" Daniel

Arvaleen "Granny" Daniel

Feb 24, 2024

Arvaleen "Granny" Ruth Daniel, age 88, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, (February 24, 2024) at Owensboro Health Twin Lakes in Leitchfield, KY.

She was born on July 11, 1935 in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late Ernest and Edna Vincent Ruth.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed going to church, the dollar...

Lawrence Gilbert Skaggs

Lawrence Gilbert Skaggs

Feb 20, 2024

Lawrence Gilbert Skaggs, age 59, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Tuesday, (February 20, 2024) in Leitchfield, KY.

He was born on January 2, 1965 in Louisville, KY, the son of Cleo McBride Skaggs and the late Lawrence Skaggs Sr.

He was a Wood Grader at OFS who enjoyed drawing, hunting, fishing, and working on cars....

Mary Florence Richardson

Mary Florence Richardson

Feb 19, 2024

Mary Florence Richardson, age 94, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Monday, (February 19, 2024) at her home.

She was born on April 30, 1929 in Big Clifty, KY, the daughter of the late John Calvert and Elma Bell Langley.

She retired from the Daviess County ASCS office after having also worked at the Grayson County...

Ottis Ervin Larue

Ottis Ervin Larue

Feb 13, 2024

Ottis Ervin LaRue, 80, of Leitchfield, Kentucky, passed away on February 13, 2023 in Leitchfield.

At the request of Mr. LaRue, there was a private graveside funeral service at The Grove Baptist Church, where he has been buried.   Arrangements were made by Dermitt Funeral Home.

Ottis was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, to Paul LaRue and...

Leonard Ray Whobrey

Leonard Ray Whobrey

Feb 9, 2024

Leonard Ray Whobrey, age 93, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, (February 09, 2024) with his two daughters by his side.

He was born on September 12, 1930 in Sadler, KY, the son of the late Dennie Whobrey and Sally Langdon Whobrey.

Leonard was a member of the New Harmony...

Lula Janice Brohm

Lula Janice Brohm

Feb 9, 2024

Lula Janice Brohm

February 11th, 1949 - February 9th, 2024

Janice was a woman of many names, hats, and titles. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandma, grammy, nina, and friend. On February 9th, 2024 in the early morning hours, while surrounded by family, Janice went to be with her heavenly father.

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Jerry Edward Carroll

Jerry Edward Carroll

Feb 8, 2024

Jerry Edward Carroll, age 75, of Big Clifty, KY, passed away Thursday, (February 8, 2024) at his residence.

He was born on June 2, 1948 in Grayson County, KY, the son of the late Edward and Agnes Saltsman Carroll.

He worked in maintenance at Cracker Barrel for 30 years. He loved playing the lottery, reading,...

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