Obituaries

Aug 26, 2020

Bryan Ray Dishman was born January 10 th , 1993 and passed from this life August 26 th , 2020 reaching the age of 27 years old.

Bryan accepted the Lord as his Savior in the spring of 2010 at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Bryan loved the outdoors; loved to hunt, camp-out, fish, and...

Aug 23, 2020

Matthew "Matt" Joseph Preston, 41, of Richmond, KY passed away on Sunday August 23, 2020.  Born December 31, 1978, he was the son of Charles Joseph "Joe" Preston of Danville and the late Judy James Preston.

Matt was a graduate of Donoho High School in Anniston, AL.  He attended Jacksonville State and the University of Alabama.  He...

Aug 15, 2020

Robert Lee Sloan was born September 23, 1970 and departed this life Saturday, August 15, 2020 reaching the age of 49 years. He was the son of Donna Parris Sloan and (the late) Kenneth Sloan.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by: his companion, Bambi Matthews Ramsey; 3 sons, Devin Sloan, Austin Ramsey and Tayshawn...

Aug 14, 2020

Ross Halcomb was born on May 16th, 1926 at Linefork, KY. The son of Irvin and Mary Halcomb, one of 13 children born to this union.

He married Mary Sue (Smith) Holcomb on December 22, 1945. To this union was born four children. One daughter, Barbara Fisher, and three sons, Neal, Bruce (Holly) and Richard (Gwenda); 10...

Aug 9, 2020

Mossie Lewis was born July 2, 1942 and departed this life Sunday, August 9, 2020 reaching the age of 78 years. She was the daughter of (the late) John Robert and Ida Bell (Brock) Ivy.

She is survived by: 1 son, John Kilburn; 1 daughter, Shirley (Paul) Dickson; 2 grandchildren, Jimmy Lemons and John L. Kilburn; 10...

Aug 7, 2020

Lorene Sexton was born January 31, 1926 and departed this life Friday, August 7, 2020 reaching the age of 94 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Stoney and Mazie (Doss) Criswell.

She married Charlie Ray Sexton and to this union 2 children were born.

She is survived by: 1 son, Mike Sexton; 1...

Aug 5, 2020

Charlie Henry Martin was born September 22, 1938 and departed this life Wednesday, August 5, 2020 reaching the age of 81 years. He was the son of (the late) George Alvis and Florence Lilly (Denney) Martin.

He is survived by: 2 brothers, Lloyd and Logan Martin; several nieces and nephews; along with a host of family and...

Aug 4, 2020

Mary L. Williams was born March 4, 1938 and departed this life Tuesday, August 4, 2020 reaching the age of 82 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Wesley and Mamie (Crabtree) Troxell.

She married Delbert "Tommy" Williams and to this union 3 children were born.

She is survived by: her husband, Delbert Williams;...

Aug 1, 2020

Cleo Donald Tucker was born May 1, 1934 and departed this life Saturday, August 1, 2020 reaching the age of 86 years. He was the son of (the late) Jim Lewis and Euna (Jones) Tucker.

He was united in marriage to Christine Rose on July 30, 1957 and to this union 4 children were born. Christine passed...

Aug 1, 2020

Stella Faye Barnett was born March 1, 1947 and departed this life Saturday, August 1, 2020 reaching the age of 73 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Austin Lewis and Maggie Addie (Denney) Thompson.

She married Joe Donald Barnett and to this union 6 children were born.

She is survived by: 1 son,...

Jul 24, 2020

Mable Peercy was born June 9, 1943 and departed this life Friday, July 24, 2020 reaching the age of 77 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Quince and Lula (Thompson) Morrow.

She married Obie Peercy and to this union 1 child was born.

She is survived by: 1 daughter, Regina (Larry) Briles; 2...

Jul 20, 2020

Betty Lee Bell was born May 18, 1932 and departed this life Monday, July 20, 2020 reaching the age of 88 years. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Net (Criswell) Bell.

She is survived by a host of family and friends who mourn her passing.

In addition to her parents, Jim and...

Jul 19, 2020

Mona June Jones, age 78 passed away Sunday morning on July 19, 2020 at her sister's home. She was born Oct. 11, 1941 to Cordelia Tucker Jones and Everett Jones at Ritner, KY.

She was preceded in death by both parents, two brothers, Arnold and Donald Jones, and one nephew David Jones. She was married to Carl...

Jul 18, 2020

Clyde Ray Bridgeman was born January 13, 1937 and departed this life Saturday, July 18, 2020 reaching the age of 83 years. He was the son of the late Gail and Opal (Burgess) Bridgeman.

He married Della Marylene Strunk and to this union one child were born.

He is survived by: his wife, Marylene Bridgeman;...

Jun 27, 2020

Joyce M. Eller was born June 8, 1937 and departed this life Saturday, June 27, 2020 reaching the age of 83 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Arnold and Myrtie (Gregory) Koger.

She married Jack Eller and to this union 1 child was born.

She is survived by: her husband, Jack Eller; 1...

Jun 27, 2020

Junior Tucker was born August 31, 1936 and departed this life Saturday, June 27, 2020 reaching the age of 83 years. He was the son of (the late) Henry William and Tilda Ann (Morrow) Tucker.

He married Cloie (Tucker) Tucker and to this union 6 children were born.

He is survived by: : his wife,...

Jun 26, 2020

Kelly Branscum was born December 10, 1957 and departed this life Friday, June 26, 2020 reaching the age of 62 years. He was the son of (the late) Carl and Zadie (Nevels) Branscum.

He married Debra Ann (Hardwick) Branscum; they were married for 45 years.

He is survived by: his wife, Debra Ann Branscum; 2...

Jun 25, 2020

Zella "Maxine" Hill was born May 20, 1930 and departed this life Thursday, June 25, 2020 reaching the age of 90 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Charlie and Rosie (Taylor) Goldsberry.

She married Wiley Hill and to this union 4 children were born.

She is survived by: 2 sons, Luther and Lester...

Jun 24, 2020

Velda Dodson Roberts, the second daughter of Joie and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Baker Dodson, was born December 22, 1927 in the Big Sinking community of Wayne County. She joined and older sister, Ruby, in the family. Velda also had another sister, Lela, who was about 10 years younger.

She attended the Big Sinking School at Pueblo through the...

Jun 23, 2020

Matthew Crabtree, age 43 of Monticello, KY, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Wayne County Hospital.

He was born August 2, 1976 in Monticello, KY; the son of Jerry Kay Crabtree and (the late) Linda Troxell.

He is survived by: his father, Jerry Kay Crabtree; 1 brother, Shawn Crabtree; 4 sisters, Lynn Smedley, Jane...