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Jack Vanmeter

Jack Vanmeter

Nov 20, 2016

Jack VanMeter, age 90, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Grayson County, passed away Sunday (November 20, 2016) at Diversicare of Seneca Place, in Louisville KY. He was born on April 11, 1926 to Annie Mae (Kinkade) and Guy VanMeter, the eighth out of eleven children, in Meredith, Kentucky in Grayson County. He was raised and worked on his father's farm...

Stephen Earl Shields

Stephen Earl Shields

Nov 15, 2016

Stephen Earl Shields, age 66, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Tuesday, (November 15, 2016) at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. He was born on August 27, 1950, in Sunfish, KY, the son of the late Mancel E. and Virginia D. Cummings Shields. He was a truck driver and diesel mechanic, who enjoyed his work, and worked hard. He loved...

Ann Fentress

Ann Fentress

Nov 13, 2016

Ann E. Fentress, age 86, of Falls of Rough, KY, passed away Sunday, (November 13, 2016) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. She was born on October 14, 1930 in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late John D. and Neilia Mattingly. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, cooking, and taking care of her loving...

Charlottte Kay Meredith Gower

Charlottte Kay Meredith Gower

Nov 12, 2016

Charlotte Kay Meredith Gower, age 68, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, (November 12, 2016) at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born on May 28, 1948 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of the late Kermit and Opal McGrew Meredith. She was an alumnus of Western Kentucky University, a teacher and a librarian, an avid reader who enjoyed...

Loyd J. Stewart

Loyd J. Stewart

Nov 10, 2016

Loyd J. Stewart, age 82, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Thursday, (November 10, 2016) at the Grayson Manor Nursing Home in Leitchfield. He was born on January 10, 1934 in Millwood, KY, the son of the late Jack and Edna Katherine Kelly Stewart. He was a grounds keeper, who loved his truck, enjoyed riding motorcycles and liked to fish and...

Thomas Albert Coulson

Thomas Albert Coulson

Nov 9, 2016

Thomas Albert Coulson, age 78, passed away Wednesday, (November 9, 2016) surrounded by his family in Hodgenville, KY. He was born on April 30, 1938, in Morgantown, West Virginia, the son of the late William Henry and Merle Herron Coulson. Mr. Coulson was a veteran of the U.S. Army, former employee of General Telephone, and AT&T, and was a retired...

Mary Linda Phelps

Mary Linda Phelps

Oct 31, 2016

Mary "Linda" James Phelps, age 71, of Macon, GA, passed away Monday, (October 31, 2016). She was born in Morgantown, KY, the son of the late Elliott and Glennie Cook James. She is survived by two sons, Jerry "Moe" Phelps, Jr. and Lawrence Elliott Phelps; and a daughter, Georgia Phelps Ray (Tony); nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers;...

Jewell Farris

Jewell Farris

Oct 28, 2016

Jewell Farris, age 87, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Friday, (October 28, 2016) at Grayson Manor Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield, KY. She was born on January 2, 1929 in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late Guy and Anna Mae Swift Wilkins. She was a sales clerk at the Western Auto Store, who enjoyed crocheting, working in her...

Bernard Ray Willis

Bernard Ray Willis

Oct 28, 2016

Bernard Ray Willis, age 68, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Friday, (October 28, 2016) at the Kindred Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on November 25, 1947, in Grayson County, Kentucky, the son of Raymond and Eula Ray Smith Willis. He was an oxide mill supervisor for Johnson Control, who enjoyed classic cars. He is survived by his mother,...

Harold Dean Stevenson

Harold Dean Stevenson

Oct 24, 2016

Harold Dean Stevenson, age 72, of Marietta, GA passed away Monday, October 24, 2016. He was born on December 29, 1943 in Leitchfield, KY, the son of Milo and Ella Poteet Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson moved to Marietta, GA, 26 years ago. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and was an honorary member of the American Legion Post...

Chester Wade Logsdon

Chester Wade Logsdon

Oct 23, 2016

Chester Wade "Buck" Logsdon, age 89, of Clarkson, KY, went home to be with his beloved wife, Pernie, on Sunday, (October 23, 2016). He was born on April 20, 1927 in Laurel Run, KY, the son of the late Clyde and Louzetta Logsdon. He was an artisan, who enjoyed making knives, whittling, quilting, doing inlay work on instruments, and making...

Linda Kaye Duke

Linda Kaye Duke

Oct 22, 2016

Linda Kaye Duke, age 55, of Caneyville, KY, passed away Saturday, (October 22, 2016) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. She was born on March 10, 1961 in Otisco, Indiana, the daughter of the late Lloyd Omar and Betty Jean Moore Early. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed making crafts, including pottery, hair braids, and jewelry. She...

Arlene Bitsky

Arlene Bitsky

Oct 16, 2016

Arlene Bitsky, age 81, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Sunday, (October 16, 2016) at her residence. She was born on November 2, 1934 in Chicago, ILL, the daughter of the late George and Louise Grigsby. She was employed at Our Lady of Peace Hospital as a pediatric nurse. She had received an Associate Degree in Nursing. She was a vicarious...

Virgil C. Mattingly Iii

Virgil C. Mattingly Iii

Oct 15, 2016

Virgil C. Mattingly III, age 63, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, (October 15, 2016) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. He was born on June 3, 1953, in Louisville, KY, the son of Virgil Mattingly, Jr. and the late Dorothy Owens Mattingly. He enjoyed watching wrestling, riding his bicycle, playing BINGO, eating, U.K. basketball, and being...

Janet Early

Janet Early

Oct 5, 2016

Janet Smith Early, age 60, of Clarkson, KY, passed away Wednesday, (October 5, 2016) at her residence. She was born on August 12, 1956 in Nashville, TN, the daughter of the late George and Patsy Hines Smith. She is survived by her son, Kyle Early of Leitchfield, KY. Cremation was chosen.

Darrin Craig Henning

Darrin Craig Henning

Oct 5, 2016

Darrin Craig Henning, age 49, of Elizabethtown, KY, passed away Wednesday, (October 5, 2016) in Elizabethtown. He was born on January 6, 1967 in Hardinsburg, KY, the son of the late Charles Daniel Henning and Debbie Robinson Rodgers. He was an outdoors enthusiast, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and especially hunting for arrowheads. He is survived by his mother and step-father,...

Murrell D. Wilkins

Murrell D. Wilkins

Oct 3, 2016

Murrell D. Wilkins, age 83, of Leitchfield, KY, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, (October 3, 2016) at Spring View Nursing and Rehab. He was born on December 28, 1932 in Grayson County, the son of the late Guy and Anna Mae Swift Wilkins. He was retired from Gates Rubber Company. He enjoyed visiting different churches, and...

Dorothy May Schmidt

Dorothy May Schmidt

Sep 29, 2016

Dorothy May Bratcher Schmidt, age 82, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Thursday, (September 29, 2016) at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY. She was born on February 25, 1934 in Horse Branch, KY, the daughter of the late Ottis and Dessie Payton Bratcher. She was a caregiver, who enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading and crafting. She was a member...

Charles Leo Whobrey

Charles Leo Whobrey

Sep 28, 2016

Charles Leo Whobrey, age 83, of Anneta, KY, passed away Wednesday, (September 28, 2016) at his residence. He was born on April 19, 1933, in Anneta, Ky, the son of the late Willard and Emily McGrew Whobrey. He was a logger, who enjoyed hunting, ginseng digging, working on cars, and repairing guitars. He was a member of New Harmony United...

Phillip Wayne Patterson Sr

Phillip Wayne Patterson Sr

Sep 28, 2016

Phillip Wayne Patterson Sr., age 91, of Short Creek, KY, passed away Wednesday, (September 28, 2016) at his home. He was born on September 30, 1924, in Short Creek, KY, the son of the late Doyle and Alta Lynne Bradshaw Patterson. He was a retired heavy equipment operator, who enjoyed Farming, gardening and was an avid UK fan; He was...

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