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Everligh Kay Marie Embrey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Sharion Burden

Sharion Burden

Jul 28, 2019

Sharion Burden, age 70 , of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Sunday, (July 28, 2019) at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center.

She was born on March 17, 1949 in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late Marvin and Verble Renfrow Edwards.

She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and has been...

James Charles Dorsey

James Charles Dorsey

Jul 27, 2019

James Clifton Dorsey, age 87, of Big Clifty, KY passed away Saturday, (July 27, 2019) at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY.

He was born on October 3, 1931 in Hart County, KY, the son of the late Floyd and Beulah Lewis Dorsey.

He served in the United States Army and...

Brian Alan Fugate

Brian Alan Fugate

Jul 22, 2019

Brian Alan Fugate, age 50, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Monday evening, (July 22, 2019) at his home.

He was born on October 29, 1968 in Daviess County, KY, the son of Carolyn Escue Fugate and the late Jerry Fugate.

He was a former engineer for Norfolk Southern Railroad who enjoyed beekeeping, hunting,...

Isabella Grace Gore

Isabella Grace Gore

Jul 16, 2019

Isabella Grace Gore, infant daughter of Nicholas Gore and Laura Lashley, passed away on March 1, 2019 and was laid to rest on July 18 th following the delivery of her twin sister, Olivia.

She is survived by her parents, both of Bonnieville; a brother Wesley Gore and a sister, Olivia Ann Gore, also of...

Stephen Kristofer Witten

Stephen Kristofer Witten

Jul 14, 2019

Stephen Kristofer Witten of Elizabethtown, formerly of Leitchfield, passed away at his home on July 14, 2019. Kristofer was born on July 5, 1986, the son of Salli Meredith and Clifford Witten. He was employed by Flex Films in Elizabethtown and attended Hope Church in Radcliffe. He was a sponsor and former house manager at Unbound Recovery, a silver...

Angela Pennington

Angela Pennington

Jul 13, 2019

Angela Pennington, age 44, of La Grange, KY, passed away Saturday, (July 13, 2019) at Richmond Nursing and Rehab in La Grange.

She was born on March 18, 1975 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of the Rolly Miller and the late Sudie Mae Woodrum Miller.

She was a homemaker, and a published poet...

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