Obituaries

Aug 2, 2022

Robert (Bobby)Lafayette Brown

Bobby passed away at the Wayne County Hospital the morning of August 2nd 2022.

Bobby was born on June 30, 1934 at Touristville, Kentucky.  He was the son of Luid Estil (LE) and Laura Dunagun Brown.  Bobby graduated from Wayne County High School in 1952.  He joined the United States Navy in...

Jul 29, 2022

Jedda Sue Higginbotham Fallahzadeh, age 74, departed this earth on July 29, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Jedda was born on June 2, 1948 to Orville and Georgia Higginbotham in Monticello, KY. After Jedda graduated from Monticello High School, she earned her bachelors in education from Murray State University where she was a charter member of...

Jul 28, 2022

Mary Ella Morris of Monticello, Kentucky was born May 23 rd ,1948 and departed this life July 28 th , 2022, reaching the age of 74 years.

She is survived by one son: Scott William Morris, one sister: Dottie Foster Coffey, one niece; Ruby (John) Petracca, and one nephew; Joe Coffey. She was preceded in death by...

Jul 18, 2022

Charlie Raymond Morrow of Monticello, Kentucky was born October 3, 1948 and departed this life July 18, 2022, reaching the age of 73 years.

He was the son of the late Gilson and Josie Hammond Morrow.

He is survived by one sister; Stella Marie Morrow, and nieces and nephews; Loretta Holloway, Debbie Allen, Stephanie Morrow,...

Jul 12, 2022

William Dyer Guffey of Monticello, Kentucky was born February 5th ,1934 and departed this life Tuesday, July 12th ,2022 reaching the age of 88 years.

He is survived by one daughter; Teri Fox, one daughter-in-law; Geraldine Guffey, six grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Mable Guffey, one daughter; Connie...

Jul 11, 2022

Billy Gann of Monticello, Kentucky was born May 5 th , 1942 and departed this life Monday, July 11th, 2022, reaching the age of 80 years.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife; Anna Carrender Gann, one son; Timothy Wayne Gann, one brother; Marion Jefferson Gann, one granddaughter; Brianna Lynn Gann, two great grandchildren; Marlayna...

Jul 5, 2022

Danny Dwight Byers of Covington, Kentucky was born October 5 th ,1974 and departed this life July 5th, reaching the age of 47 years.

Those left to cherish is memory are his mother; Becky King of Monticello, Ky, sister; Brandy Faye King, brothers; David Howard (Debbie Kimbrew) Byers II and Christopher Dale (Jamie) Byers, and nieces and...

Jul 4, 2022

Tommy Hill of Albany, Kentucky was born July 9 th ,1964 and departed this life July 4th, reaching the age of 57 years. He was the son of the late Hobert and Glennis King Hill.

Along with his Fiancé Brenda Phillips, he is survived three sisters; Mary Duncan, Bonnie (Shannon) Moore, and Tena (Garnett) Ping, four brothers;...

Jun 23, 2022

Lena Mae Buck (Gallatin, Tennessee) was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, on July 19, 1945. She went to meet her Savior on June 23, 2022.

Lena was the ninth of ten children born to Thomas and Edna (Hurt) Buck. She graduated from Wayne County High School in 1963. She lived for several years in Indianapolis where some...

Jun 3, 2022

Ruth Smith of Monticello, Kentucky was born September 24th,1942 and departed this life June 3 rd , 2022, reaching the age of 79 years. She was the daughter of the late Carlos and Eatha Southwood Patrick.

She is survived by three sons; James Smith, Guy Smith, and David Smith, two sisters; Kelda Bell and Zula Cantrell, one...

Jun 1, 2022

Ernest Parris of Monticello, Kentucky was born January 25 th ,1941 and departed this life June 1 st ,2022 reaching the age of 81 years. He was the son of the late Mary Elizabeth Parris.

He is survived by his nieces and nephews; Nancy, Donna, Marilyn, Bobbie Jo, Roger, and Ricky. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 1, 2022

Joyce Keeton Roberts of Monticello was born October 2 nd ,1940 and departed this life Wednesday, June 1st, reaching the age of 81 years. She was the daughter of the late Jake and Marie Cooper Keeton.

Joyce married her high school sweetheart in 1960 and they were married 62 years. Unto this union, were two sons. She...

May 31, 2022

Rhonda Tucker of Monticello, Kentucky was born June 26,1959 and departed this life Tuesday, May 31, 2022, reaching the age of 62 years. She was the daughter of the late Phyllis Hammond Correll and stepdaughter of the late Manuel Correll.

Along with her husband, Lucian Tucker, she is survived by one sister; Audrey (Larry) Rose, five grandchildren;...

May 28, 2022

Elsie Faye Burton of Monticello, Kentucky was born March 29,1951 and departed this life Saturday, May 28, 2022, reaching the age of 71 years. She was the daughter of the late Cephas and Treva Piercy Pittman

She is survived by one daughter; Sherry Paul, one son; Mark Burton, two brothers; Cecil Pittman and Billy Ray Pittman, two...

May 27, 2022

Billy G. Kidd passed away May 27,2002 at his home. He was born September 7,1948 to Carl and Emma Bell Kidd in Wane County, Kentucky.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Emalene Bell Kidd, one daughter; Suzy (Steve) Pitman, three grandchildren; Suzy Cheyanne (Sarah) Mitchell, Austin Pitman, and Zander Pitman. Also surviving are two...

May 22, 2022

James A. Lovett, formerly of Monticello, Kentucky was born July 29 th ,1932 and departed this life Sunday, May 22, at Riverside Nursing and Rehab in Calhoun, Kentucky, reaching the age of 89 years. He was the son of the late Arnold Oren and Rebecca Josephine Ball Lovett.

He is survived by one son; Deshawn Lovett, one...

May 20, 2022

Linda Sue Buck (Antioch, Tennessee) was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, on May 10, 1947. She went to meet her Savior on Friday evening, May 20, 2022.

Linda was the 10th of ten children born to Thomas and Edna (Hurt) Buck. She cherished her relationships with her sisters and brothers. She moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1969...

May 18, 2022

Earl Donald Corder of Monticello, Kentucky was born January 7 th ,1937   and departed this life Wednesday, May 18th, reaching the age of 85 years. He was the son of the late Lester and Bertha Kidd Corder.

He is survived by his daughter; Kimberly Corder, one granddaughter; Misty Russell (Chris) Stradtman, one great-granddaughter; Kara Stradtman, two great-great...

May 16, 2022

Jeremey Lee Catron of Monticello, Kentucky was born June 17 th ,1972 and departed this life Monday, May 16 th , reaching the age of 49 years. He was the son of Patricia (Hatcher) Catron and the late Fred Ray Catron.

Along with his mother, Patricia, he is survived by his fiancé; Dorothy Cherry, three daughters; Natashia...

May 3, 2022

Kirby Reed Ringley was born to Lawrence E. and Retta M. Hill Ringley in Overton County Tennessee March 25, 1930, the ninth of ten children. He is the last child of the Lawrence and Retta Ringley family to be called home to Heaven on May 3, 2022.

Kirby attended Clear Fork school in Clinton County. At the...