Obituaries

Jul 27, 2023

Glenn Edward Dodson born April 2,1944 to the late Paul and Cloie Denney Dodson, passed into eternal rest July 27, 2023.

He is survived by his children; Jackie (Stacy) Dodson, Darrell (Bridgette) Dodson, Susan (Curtis) Bell, and Lesa Stephenson. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and one sister; Deloris Grayer.

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Jul 23, 2023

Doris Faye Foster of Monticello, Kentucky was born June 23,1938 and departed this life Sunday, July 23, 2023, reaching the age of 85 years. She was the wife of the late Harlan Foster and daughter of the late Edgar and Edith Neal Brewster.

She is survived by two daughters; Shirley Joan (Carl) Smith, Elizabeth Ann (Michael) Dunagan,...

Jul 21, 2023

Larry Allen Vaughn was born June 15, 1955, and went into eternal rest July 21, 2023, reaching the age of 68 years.  He was the son of the late Ambrose and Cora (Gregory) Vaughn.

Three children survive him; Cheryl "Annie" (Scottie) Dishman, Andric (Jessica) Ingram, and Scott (Monica) Spradlin; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

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Jul 17, 2023

Bertha Walters Hurt was born in Wayne County on December 19, 1927 to the late James and Maudie Kate Walters Higginbotham.  Bertha, at age 95, died peacefully surrounded by her only surviving sister and her children at NHC Nursing home in Barren County, KY on July 17.  She reunited in heaven with Theo Hurt, her husband and love of...

Jul 16, 2023

Dylan Decker was born September 25, 2002, and departed this life Sunday, July 16, 2023, reaching the age of 20 years.

He is survived by his wife, Abigail (Stinson) Decker; daughter, Remington Lee Decker; parents, Bryan and Dawn (Watson) Decker; sister, Natasha (Richard) Retzlaff; one brother, Cody (Madison) Roysdon; niece and nephew, Maggie Grace, and Levi "Hank"...

Jul 10, 2023

Josephine Kidd of Monticello, Kentucky was born June 8,1933 and departed this life Monday, July 10,2023 reaching the age of 90 years. She was the widow of the late Robert Kidd and daughter of the late Cleave and Lola Anderson Spradlin.

She is survived by two sons; Robert Douglas (Katherine) Kidd and Roger Dale (Linda) Kidd, one...

Jul 8, 2023

Phyllis Jean Boatman of Monticello, Kentucky was born August 27, 1946 and departed this life Saturday, July 8th, 2023 reaching the age of 76 years. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Marie Doss Abner.

She is survived by three brothers; Kenneth (Lisa) Abner, Raymond Lloyd Abner, and Eddie Abner, one sister: Mary Denney, and...

Jul 6, 2023

Terry Lee Criswell of Monticello, Kentucky was born August 31, 1967 and departed this life Thursday, July 6, 2023 reaching the age of 55 years. He was the son of the late Dillard and Delma Smith Criswell.

He is survived by two sons; Brandon Criswell and Austin Criswell, one sister; Margaret (Raymond) Foster, and two brothers; Kenneth...

Jul 5, 2023

Patsy Poore Dobbs of Monticello, Kentucky was born November 25, 1956 and departed this life Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 reaching the age of 66 years. She was the daughter of the late Minford Lester and Marjorie Marie Upchurch Poore.

She is survived by one daughter; Kristy Dobbs, one son; Clifton Dobbs, four sisters; Linda Thompson, Connie Elmore,...

Jul 2, 2023

Sharon Lynette Ladue of Princeton, Indiana was born June 25th,1946 and departed this life Sunday, July 2nd,2023 reaching the age of 77   years. She was the widow of the late James Ladue and daughter of the late Ollie Cleo and Retta June Hayes Craig.

She is survived by two daughters; Treva Ann (Eddie) Gonzalez, Theresa Ann Abbott,...

Jun 30, 2023

Dr. Carl Reed Richardson, age 75, passed away on June 30th, 2023 in San Marcos, TX. He was born to Ervin Roosevelt and Cretia Marie (Dodson) Richardson in Wayne County, KY on December 20th, 1947.

Reed was raised on the family farm on Spann Hill, graduating from Wayne County High School in 1966. In June of 1971,...

Jun 29, 2023

Roy Robert Rhoden of Monticello, Kentucky was born April 7,1979 in Gainesville, Florida to June Gatlin and the late Roy Ronald Rhoden and departed this life Thursday, June 29th,2023 reaching the age of 44 years. He married Vanessa Catron and to this union three children survive: Dylan Rhoden, Trevor Cooper, and Lance Mastin.

Along with his wife,...

Jun 25, 2023

Dester Dobbs of Monticello, Kentucky was born May 3rd,1930 and departed this life Sunday June 25,2023 reaching the age of 93 years. He was the son of the late Olie and Laura Decker Dobbs and husband of Edith Coffey Dobbs.

He is survived by two daughters; Delilah (Jonathan) Foster, Joy Melissa (Kevin) Kidd, one son; Dee Dobbs,...

Jun 25, 2023

Arnold Williamson of Monticello, Kentucky was born September 5th, 1940 and departed this life Sunday, June 25th, 2023 reaching the age of 82 years. He was the son of the late Clyde and Violet Haynes Williamson and husband of Desda Rose Williamson.

Along with his wife, he is survived by two daughters; Melissa Lawson and Tammy Rigney,...

Jun 20, 2023

Billy Joe Hunley of Monticello, Kentucky was born November 17,1955 and departed this life Tuesday, June 20th,2023 reaching the age of 67 years. He was the son of the late Bailey and Mary Etta Daniel Hunley.

He is survived by one daughter; Shannon Hunley, three sisters; Anna Piercey, Fairy Looney, and Bessie Coffey, one brother; Mack Hunley,...

Jun 19, 2023

Lucian Allen Burke of Eastpointe, Michigan (formerly of Monticello, Kentucky) was born October 21,1940 and departed this life Monday, June 19th reaching the age of 82 years. He was the son of the late Lucian W. and Ethel Kidd Burke and longtime companion of Barbara Faye May.

He is survived by one son, Jeremy Allen May, and...

Jun 17, 2023

Samuel Levi Phillips passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

He was born October 20,1942 to the late Claude and Vina Phillips in the Freedom area of Wayne County, Kentucky. He married Genive Keith on August 21,1966 at Lower Turkey Creek Church and she preceded him in death on January 24, 2010. They...

May 28, 2023

Alma Sue Vaughn was born September 9,1955 and went into eternal rest on May 28th,2023 reaching the age of 67 years. She was the daughter of the late Rena Phillips Bell and Robert Tate Bell.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Vaughn, three children; Cheryl "Annie" (Scottie) Dishman, Scott (Monica) Spradlin and Andric (Jessica) Ingram, two...

May 27, 2023

Christopher Wayne Vaughn of the Griffin Community of Wayne County, Kentucky was born September 18,1983 and departed this life May 27,2023 at the age of 39 years.

He is survived by his mother, Brenda Vaughn of Griffin, aunts; Betty Anderson of Griffin and Joyce Sells of Crossville, Tennessee, cousins; Stuart (Angie) Hale, John Hale, and Cody (Haley)...

May 26, 2023

Audrey Jane Bell of Monticello, Kentucky was born October 12th, 1930 and departed this life Friday, May 26,th 2023 reaching the age of 92 years.

Audrey was the widow of the late Butler Bell and daughter of the late Granville and Flonnie Huffaker Foister.

Audrey is survived by five sons: Shawn (Tracy) Bell, Kevin (Rhonda)...