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Arlene Bitsky

Arlene Bitsky

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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

September 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

September 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

September 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...

Elsie Lindsey

Elsie Lindsey

September 27, 2016

Elsie Lindsey, age 83, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Tuesday, (September 27, 2016) at Norton's Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was a housewife who enjoyed cooking, gardening and her flowers. She was born on May 10, 1933 in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late John and Bennie Basham Roof. She is survived by her son, Everett Lindsey...

Wanda Jane Beard

Wanda Jane Beard

September 24, 2016

Wanda Jane Beard, age 78, of Elizabethtown, KY, passed away Saturday, (September 24, 2016) at her home in Elizabethtown. She was born on December 30, 1937, in Jefferson County, KY, the daughter of the late George and Clara Jane Philpot Harrison. She was a factory worker. She is survived by two sons, Roger Branch (Katherine) of Elizabethtown, KY; Anthony Young...

William "Bill" Thompson

William "Bill" Thompson

September 20, 2016

William "Bill" Thompson, age 63, of Clarkson, KY, passed away Tuesday, (September 20, 2016) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY. He was born on August 11, 1953, in Brandenburg, KY, the son of the late Charles and Joyce Shoemaker Thompson. He was a retired carpenter, who enjoyed cooking and taking care of his grandchildren and was...

Willard Lee Smoot

Willard Lee Smoot

September 18, 2016

Willard Lee Smoot, age 78, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Sunday, (September 18, 2016) at his residence. He was born on August 22, 1938 in Breckinridge County KY, the son of the late Ray Sr. and Essie Lucas Smoot. He was a machine operator for Adkins in Louisville, and then later retired from Phar Shar Manufacturing in Leitchfield. He enjoyed...

Brandy Lee Bernard

Brandy Lee Bernard

September 12, 2016

Brandy Lee Bernard, age 38, of Clarkson, KY, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, (September 12, 2016) at her home in Clarkson. She was born on March 7, 1978 in Elizabethtown, KY, the daughter of Ray Ragland and Janet Hicks Ragland. She was a counselor and therapist for Bluegrass Behavioral Health who enjoyed gardening and homemaking, and was...

Allen Haynes

Allen Haynes

September 11, 2016

Allen Haynes, age 85, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. He was born on February 27, 1931 in Cairo, Illinois, the son of the late Hannibal Augustus and Nerva Webster Haynes. He was a retired groundman for the electric company who enjoyed spending time with his family. He...

Pernie Stanton

Pernie Stanton

September 8, 2016

Pernie J. Stanton, age 88, of Elizabethtown, KY, passed away Thursday, (September 8, 2016) at Kensington Manor in Elizabethtown. She was born on July 1, 1928, in Hart County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Johnny and Rena Smith Stasel. She retired from Etown Sportswear, and enjoyed sewing & gardening. She was a member of Broadford Baptist Church. She is...

Hazel Vera Smith

Hazel Vera Smith

September 8, 2016

Hazel Vera Smith went home to be with the Lord on September 8, 2016. She was born on May 21, 1923. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cline and Etta Ward, her sisters, Alta Haycraft, Lillian Grayson, and Margaret Mattingly, brothers Roy Ward, Mack Ward & Murrell Ward, and her beloved husband, Paul Smith. She survived by her...

Cloretta Gibson

Cloretta Gibson

September 6, 2016

Cloretta Gibson, age 63, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Tuesday, (September 6, 2016) at the Golden Living Center–Hillcreek Nursing Facility in Louisville. She was born on July 6, 1953, in Grayson County, KY, the daughter of the late Mac and Iva Williams Gibson. She was a home-maker, who enjoyed walking, baking, watching her favorite shows "Andy Griffith" and "Little House...

Leona Powell Carby

Leona Powell Carby

August 27, 2016

Leona Powell Carby, age 85, of Clarkson, KY, passed away Saturday, (August 27, 2016) at her home. She was born on November 27, 1930 in Grayson County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Jess and Cora Smith Powell. She was a housewife and a member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church who enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family....

Curtis "Spider" Wilson

Curtis "Spider" Wilson

August 27, 2016

Curtis "Spider" Wilson, age 81, of Oldham County, KY, passed away Saturday, (August 27, 2016) at the Baptist Health Hospital in Oldham County. He was born on July 17, 1935 in Grayson County, KY, the son of the late Vessie and Vennie Mudd Wilson. He was a retired truck driver and cabinet builder, who enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles....

Allen Wilson

Allen Wilson

August 14, 2016

Allen Wilson, age 51, of Millwood, KY, passed away Sunday, (August 14, 2016) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. He was born on January 26, 1965 in Glasgow, KY. He was raised by his grandparents, James and Alma Wilson. He was a merchandiser for Crossmark Sales and Marketing Service. He enjoyed the ocean, especially surfing. He was...

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