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Mercedes Dermitt Templeman
Sep 21, 2019
Mercedes Dermitt Templeman, age 95, passed away on September 21, 2019 at Grayson Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield, Kentucky.
She was born on September 12, 1924, in Millwood, Kentucky, to Homer and Marian (Green) Dermitt and was a lifelong resident of Grayson County. She married Ralph Leroy Templeman after he returned from World War II and worked...
Frances Theodore Snyder
Sep 20, 2019
Frances Theodore Snyder, age 88, of Millwood, KY, passed away Friday, (September 20, 2019) in Millwood.
She was born on March 23, 1931, in Louisville, KY, the daughter of the late William H. and Minnie Marie Pruitt Fox.
She was a home-maker who enjoyed sewing, working word puzzles, cooking and crocheting. She married...
Samuel J. Hawkins
Sep 17, 2019
Samuel J. Hawkins, age 72, of Clarkson, KY, passed away Tuesday, (September 17, 2019) at his home in Clarkson.
He was born on December 5, 1946 in Grayson County, KY, the son of the late Spurgeon and Agnes Skaggs Hawkins.
He retired from the Louisville Fire Department where he worked as an arson...
Vanda Laree Vanmeter
Sep 14, 2019
Vanda Laree VanMeter, age 86, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, (September 14, 2019) at Grayson Manor Nursing Home in Leitchfield.
She was born on October 5, 1932 in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late D.T. and Tora Watkins Haycraft. She was a member of the Leitchfield First Baptist Church and served as...
Agnes Rhea Carroll
Sep 14, 2019
Agnes Rhea Carroll, age 89, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, (September 14, 2019) at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY.
She was born on October 7, 1929 in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late Tim and Lillie Newton Saltsman.
She was a housewife who enjoyed reading, crocheting and...
Edna Elizabeth Rainey Pence
Sep 10, 2019
Edna Elizabeth Rainey Pence, age 94, of Big Clifty, KY, passed away Tuesday, (September 10, 2019) at her home.
She was born on June 9, 1925 in Grayson Co., KY, the daughter of the late Millard and Nova (Hart) Rainey and step-mother, Isabell Rainey.
She was a retired cook for the George H...
Everligh Kay Marie Embrey
Sep 8, 2019
Everligh Kay Marie Embrey, 2 ½ months, daughter of Branden Embrey and Destiny Getchel of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Sunday, (September 8, 2019) in Leitchfield, KY.
She was born on June 13, 2019 in Leitchfield.
She is survived by her parents, Branden Embrey and Destiny Getchel and her brother, Dawson Embrey, all of...
James Douglas Higdon
Sep 5, 2019
James Douglas Higdon, age 61, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Thursday, (September 5, 2019) at his residence in Leitchfield, KY.
He was born on March 25, 1958 in Leitchfield, KY, the son his late father, James Altus Higdon and his mother, Wanda Jean Pierce Higdon.
He worked as a sales manager for Reynolds...
Wilma Decker
Sep 5, 2019
Wilma Faye Decker, age 84, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Thursday, (September 5, 2019) at her residence.
She was born on September 19, 1934 in Leitchfield, KY, the daughter of the late Sam and Nancy Stevenson Kerr.
She was a hard working housewife who enjoyed quilting, canning, helping on the farm, and being...
Jimmie Larry Williams
Sep 3, 2019
Jimmie L. Williams, age 72, of Big Clifty, KY, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, James and Ruby Watson Williams; sister, Linda Overton; brothers, Billie and Ricky Williams; and infant son, Christopher.
He leaves behind two sisters, Velda...
Ronnie D. Minton
Aug 30, 2019
Ronnie D. Minton, age 67, of Louisville, KY, passed away Friday, (August 30, 2019) at his home.
He was born on November 12, 1951 in Louisville, KY, the son of the late, Raymond Minton and Sylvia Powell Duvall.
He was a retired steel worker for O'Neal Steel in Louisville. He enjoyed hunting and...
Albert Lee Hodges
Aug 29, 2019
Albert Lee Hodges, age 88, of Corydon, IN (formerly of Leitchfield, KY) passed away Thursday, (August 29, 2019) at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, IN.
He was born on December 10, 1930 in, Leitchfield, the son of the late Logan and Laura Crayton Cherry Hodges.
He was a farmer and former employee of...
Marion Dale Webb
Aug 20, 2019
Marion Dale Webb, age 71, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Tuesday, (August 20, 2019) at Indian Creek Healthcare in Corydon, IN.
He was born on April 26, 1948 in Hart County, KY, the son of the late Jim and Ollie West Webb.
He worked as a machinist at Leggett and Platt Inc. for...
Elizabeth Irene Cain
Aug 20, 2019
Elizabeth Irene Cain, age 80, of Clarkson, KY, passed away Tuesday, (August 20, 2019) at her residence.
She was born on February 13, 1939 in Clarkson, KY, the daughter of the late Gifford and Maggie Leona McGrew Skaggs.
She was a retired quality inspector at Vermont American, who enjoyed playing solitaire, yard work...
Rev. Denvard Ray Decker
Aug 19, 2019
Rev. Denvard Ray Decker, age 82, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Monday, (August 19, 2019) at his residence.
He was born on July 25, 1937 in Grayson Co, KY, the son of the late Ernest and Geneva Logsdon Decker.
He was a retired farmer, who served the ministry for 23 years and attended...
Tony Lee Roof
Aug 18, 2019
Tony Lee Roof, age 70, of Shrewsbury, KY, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, (August 18, 2019) at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 14, 1949 in Edmonson County, the son of the late Hershel and Nadine Cassidy Roof.
He was a maintenance machinist, who enjoyed...
Lorene Johnson Oller
Aug 18, 2019
Lorene Johnson Oller, age 86, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Sunday, (August 18, 2019) at Grayson Manor Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield, KY.
She was born on August 21, 1932 in Grayson County, the daughter of the late E.W. (Bulldog) and Lois Hayes Johnson.
She was owner and operator of Furniture Palace, and...
Deborah Odle
Aug 18, 2019
Deborah Odle, age 62, of Millwood, KY, passed away Sunday, (August 18, 2019) at her home in Millwood.
She was born on July 22, 1957 in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late Anthony Darst and her mother, Rebecca Clark Darst, who survives.
She was a U.S. Postal Service worker and Communicare...
Roger Barry Day
Aug 15, 2019
Roger Barry Day, age 68, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Thursday, (August 15, 2019) at his residence in Leitchfield, KY.
He was born on May 27, 1951 in Short Creek, KY, the son of the late Charlie Boyd Sr. and Imogene Zella Bradshaw Day.
He was a retired mechanic for the Civil Service....
Howard Zetro (Sonny) Tomes
Jul 30, 2019
Howard Zetro (Sonny) Tomes, age 80, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Tuesday, (July 30, 2019) at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born on August 22, 1938 in Leitchfield, to Thomas and Essie Carwile Tomes.
Sonny was a lifelong traveling salesman. He worked for Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing Co. for 24...
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