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Shannon Ray Raymer Sr.

Shannon Ray Raymer Sr.

Jul 19, 2016

Shannon Ray Raymer Sr., age 68, of Caneyville, KY, passed away Tuesday, (July 19, 2016) at his residence. He was born on November 22, 1947, in Caneyville, KY, the son of the Floyd and Elsie Lorene Anderson Raymer. He was a retired construction worker, a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army, serving in H Troop, the 17th Cavalry, who received...

Nellie Marie Whitaker

Nellie Marie Whitaker

Jul 15, 2016

Nellie Marie Whitaker, age 91, of Shrewsbury, KY, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016, at Kensington Manor in Elizabethtown. She was born on August 20, 1924, in Millerstown, KY, the daughter of the late Roy and Bessie Skaggs Layman. She was a home-maker, who enjoyed playing piano at her church and visiting with family and friends. She married the love...

Ethel Frances Croghan

Ethel Frances Croghan

Jul 9, 2016

Ethel Frances Croghan, age 101, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, (July 9, 2016) at the Grayson Manor in Leitchfield. She was born on July 29, 1914 in Hart County, KY, the daughter of the late William Dart and Trecie Frances Alvey Bratcher. She was a housewife, who enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, flowers and especially spending time with the family....

Carmel T. Sego

Carmel T. Sego

Jul 7, 2016

Carmel T. Sego, age 78, of Louisville, KY, passed away Thursday, (July 7, 2016) at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY. He was born on January 4, 1938 in Grayson Co., KY, the son of the late Arvil and Vera Higdon Sego. He was a retired line assemblyman at GE who enjoyed Seek and Find Books and spending time...

Anita Sue Melchior

Anita Sue Melchior

Jul 7, 2016

Anita Sue Melchior, age 76, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Thursday, (July 7, 2016) at Norton's Hospital in Louisville. She was born on June 17, 1940, in Hardinsburg, IN, the daughter of the late Leonard and Gayle Jones Ponder. She was employed as legal secretary, and enjoyed BINGO, reading, and listening to gospel music. She attended the Church of God...

Joseph Carlton Clemons

Joseph Carlton Clemons

Jul 6, 2016

Joseph Carlton Clemons, age 79, of Clarkson, KY, passed away Wednesday, (July 6, 2016) at the V.A. Medical Center in Louisville, KY. He was born on February 12, 1937, in Grayson County, KY, son of the late Dillard and Maude Ellen Sims Clemons. He was a member of St. Anthony Church in Peonia, KY. He is survived by his wife...

Bettie Cole Deason

Bettie Cole Deason

Jul 4, 2016

Bettie Cole Deason, 82, of Williamsville, MO. passed away July 4, 2016 at Poplar Bluff, MO. She was born on January 22, 1934, to the late Earnest Mathis and Jeannette Davidson Mathis in Clay County, KY. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, MO. She is survived by her children, Alice Cole of Poplar Bluff,...

Zethie Dixon

Zethie Dixon

Jul 4, 2016

Zethie Woosley Dixon, 98, of Caneyville, KY, passed away Monday (July 4, 2016) at Signature Healthcare of Hartford in Hartford, KY. She was born on February 4, 1918 in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late Thurman and Julia Woosley. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church and a textile artist using different mediums-sewing, quilting, and crocheting. She...

Cheryl Lynne Hale Meredith

Cheryl Lynne Hale Meredith

Jun 20, 2016

Cheryl Lynne Hale Meredith, age 65, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Monday, (June 20, 2016) at the Heartford House in Owensboro KY. She was born on May 15, 1951 in Owensboro, KY, the daughter of the late Willis Allen Hale and Alma Brown Hale. Lynne was a loving kind friend to all and impacted countless students in her teaching career....

Ruby Lee Payton Young

Ruby Lee Payton Young

Jun 20, 2016

Ruby Lee Payton Young, age 90, of Falls of Rough, KY, passed away Monday, (June 20, 2016) at her residence. She was born on February 24, 1926 in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late Guy and Bertha Oller Duggins. She was a home-maker, who enjoyed quilting, gardening, and feeding and watching the birds. She was a member of...

Milburn Ray Vanmeter

Milburn Ray Vanmeter

Jun 20, 2016

Milburn Ray VanMeter, age 70, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Monday, (June 20, 2016) at the Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was born on May 8, 1946, in Grayson Co., KY, the son of the late Doyle and Margerie Grace Whitman VanMeter. He was a Vietnam army veteran who received two bronze stars; he was a former owner of...

Raymond Wavy Young

Raymond Wavy Young

Jun 19, 2016

Raymond Wavy Young, age 77, of Falls of Rough, KY, passed away Sunday, (June 19, 2016) at the University Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on January 20, 1939, in Grayson County, KY, the son of the late Raymond and Hazel Willoughby Young. He was a farmer, a US Army Veteran and was a member of Yeaman Church of...

Mabel Campbell Jones

Mabel Campbell Jones

Jun 18, 2016

Mabel Campbell Jones, age 76, of Clarkson, KY, passed away Saturday, (June 18, 2016) at the Norton's Hospital in Louisville KY. She was born on March 5, 1940, in Corbin, KY, the daughter of the late Charles T and Beatrice Clouse Campbell. She was a retired secretary for the Kentucky Department for the Blind, who enjoyed quilting, crocheting knitting and...

Myrtle Nadine Roof

Myrtle Nadine Roof

Jun 16, 2016

Myrtle Nadine Roof, age 89, of Shrewsbury, KY, passed away Thursday, (June 16, 2016) in Leitchfield. She was born on December 5, 1926, in Rhoda, Edmonson County, KY, the daughter of the late Johnny and Maude Doyle Cassidy. She was a housewife, and home-maker, who loved to cook. She enjoyed gardening, and all housework. She loved her children and family....

Carl "Butch" Lindsey

Carl "Butch" Lindsey

Jun 11, 2016

Carl "Butch" Lindsey, age 73, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, (June 11, 2016) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. He was born on January 23, 1943 in Caneyville, KY, the son of the late Bill "Ed" and Rachel Mudd Lindsey. He was self-employed as a septic tank cleaner, and was a member of New Life Assembly...

John Raymond Pearl

John Raymond Pearl

Jun 8, 2016

John Raymond Pearl, age 61, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Leitchfield. He was born on January 30, 1955, in Grayson County, KY, the son of Raymond L. Pearl and the late Sandra Arnett Pearl. He was the owner of his screen-printing and embroidery business, D & J Enterprises. He loved the ocean, watching U.K. basketball,...

Catherine Jaggers

Catherine Jaggers

Jun 7, 2016

Catherine Jaggers, age 87, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Tuesday, (June 7, 2016) at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. She was born on October 25, 1928 in Hudson, KY, the daughter of the late John Thomas and Lona LaGrand Kesee. She was retired from G.E. and a member of the Maryville Baptist Church, who enjoyed farming, gardening and...

Danny Kerr

Danny Kerr

Jun 3, 2016

Danny Kerr, age 69, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Friday, (June 3, 2016) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. He was born on April 24, 1947, in Grayson Co., KY, the son of the late William Carlos and Fonta Bell Hartley Kerr. He was a retired construction worker, who enjoyed spoiling his grandchildren and great grandchildren and...

Dale Edward Compton

Dale Edward Compton

Jun 2, 2016

Dale Edward Compton, age 57, of Falls of Rough, KY, passed away Thursday, (June 2, 2016) at his home. He was born on August 5, 1958, in Breckinridge Co., KY, the son of the late Denver Thomas and Ola Mary Horsley Compton. He was a member of the Garfield Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Kittie Compton, four...

Norma Frances Jeffries

Norma Frances Jeffries

Jun 1, 2016

Norma Frances Jeffries, age 79, of Louisville, KY, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, (June 1, 2016) at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born on July 17, 1936, in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late Willie and Edith Miller Howard. She was a home maker, who loved to cook. She began cooking at the early age...

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