Obituaries

Feb 22, 2024

On the morning of Feb. 22, 2024, Windle Branscum passed away peacefully at Pine Meadows Post-AcuteCare Facility in Lexington, Ky.  Windle was 89 years old.  He was born on June 1, 1934, in Wayne Co, Ky. in the community of Freedom to Theo and Monnie (Tucker) Branscum.  His family moved to McCreary County in 1939 and he called it...

Feb 21, 2024

William Dorsey Burnette was born October 10, 1946, in Monticello, KY, and departed this life Wednesday, February 21, 2024, reaching the age of 77 years. He was the son of (the late) William Lewis and Verna Elizabeth (Bertram) Burnette.

He is survived by his significant other, Asonia Ison; 2 daughters, Angela Hyde (Curtis Hayden), and Aretha Hunter;...

Feb 19, 2024

Billy Neal was born January 11, 1951, and departed this life Monday, February 19, 2024, reaching the age of 73 years. He was the son of (the late) Fount and Della Mae (Frost) Neal.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Neal; 2 sons, Darren and Dewayne Neal; 2 daughters, Karen (Robert) Smith and Kimberly (David) Dobbs;...

Feb 15, 2024

Vergie E. Foster was born February 02, 1942, and departed this life Thursday, February 15, 2024, reaching the age of 82 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Stanley and Pearl (Abner) Owens.

She is survived by 2 sons, Jeff Neal, and Michael Foster; 3 daughters, Patty Massey, Rhonda Foster, and Pamela Foster; 4 brothers, Gene,...

Feb 13, 2024

Linda Tate was born July 8, 1943, and departed this life Tuesday, February 13, 2024, reaching the age of 80 years. She was the daughter of (the late) James and Elizabeth (Shelton) Caylor.

She is survived by 2 sons, Jim (wife Emily) Tate, and John Tate; 4 grandchildren, Sam Tate, Weezie Tate, Elizabeth Tate, and Summer Tate;...

Feb 7, 2024

Bernice M. Black was born July 24, 1932, and departed this life Wednesday, February 7, 2024, reaching the age of 91 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Raymond and Flonnie (Morgan) Piercy.

She married Leland Black and to this union 3 children were born.

She is survived by sons, David (wife Janice) Black,...

Jan 29, 2024

Jesse Chaplin was born July 21, 1947, and departed this life Monday, January 29, 2024, reaching the age of 76 years. He was the son of (the late) Jesse and Eliza (Guffey) Chaplin.

He married Barbara Chaplin and to this union 4 children were born.

He is survived by 1 son, Jesse Chaplin, Jr.; 3...

Jan 26, 2024

Jenny Margaret Smith, age 83, of Monticello, KY passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Clinton County Care and Rehab in Albany.

She was born March 10, 1940, in St. Clairsville, OH; the daughter of (the late) Peter and Jennie (Bodo) Medve.

She married John K. Smith who preceded her in death.

She...

Jan 12, 2024

Dan William Shepherd was born, on August 2, 1949, and departed this life Friday, January 12, 2024, reaching the age of 74 years. He was the son of (the late) Willie and Evelyn (Stinson) Shepherd.

He is survived by 4 sons, Dan (Shawna) Shepherd, Sam Shepherd, John Shepherd, and Jared Shepherd; 1 daughter, Christina (Ollie) Bailey; 3...

Jan 12, 2024

Wanda Sue Wright was born March 9, 1946, and departed this life Friday, January 12, 2024, reaching the age of 77 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Oakley and Vela Marie (Brake) Upchurch.

She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Frank Wright, Jr.; one son, Rankin Malone (Gayla); three brothers, Roger Upchurch, Dale...

Jan 12, 2024

Ray Bertram was born November 22, 1936, and departed this life Friday, January 12, 2024, reaching the age of 87 years. He was the son of (the late) Leroy Hayden and Annie (Catron) Bertram.

He is survived by his wife, Verdie Bertram; 3 sons, Steve Bertram (Sherri), Mike (wife Vivian) Bertram, and Dan Bertram; 7 grandchildren, Shaun...

Jan 9, 2024

Glasco Coffey was born March 2, 1941, and departed this life Tuesday, January 9, 2024, reaching the age of 82 years. He was the son of (the late) Rosco Coffey and Ruby (Watson) Meredith. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Coffey; 2 sons, Randle Coffey, and Jason Coffey; 2 daughters, Shirley Russell and Marilyn Gehring; 3 brothers, Jerry...

Jan 2, 2024

William Richard Gossage was born August 6, 1934, and departed this life January 2, 2024, reaching the age of 89 years.  He was the son of Frilbie and Roxie (Walker) Gossage.

The joy of his life was watching his great granddaughter Olivia "Lib" play tennis.

He is survived by a daughter Kulissa Clark; 2 granddaughters,...

Dec 28, 2023

Robin Malyn Goodell of Monticello, Kentucky was born May 10,1959 and departed this life Thursday, December 28, 2023, reaching the age of 64 years. She was the daughter of the late Ronald and Sherry Devoe Young and wife of Scott Goodell.

Along with her husband she is survived her daughter; Payton (Chad) Halcomb, and two brothers; Regan...

Dec 17, 2023

Kevin James Linder of Monticello, Kentucky was born October 9, 1975 and departed this life Sunday, December 17, 2023 reaching the age of 48 years. He was the husband of Mandy Thompson Linder and son of Paula Vick Linder and the late Gary Linder.

Along with his wife and mother he is survived by his daughter; Destiny...

Dec 12, 2023

Robert M. Wixson, Jr. was born on February 7, 1950, in Dodge City, Kansas. He was the son of the late Robert and Maxine Clark Wixson. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

Along with his loving wife of 40 years, Melinda Denney Wixson he is survived by two daughters, Dr. Jennifer Stivers (Chris) and...

Dec 11, 2023

Willis Ray Tucker, age 74, of Monticello, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023.

He was born in the Denney's Gap Community of Monticello; the son of the late, Henry Cecil and Alta Hazel (Martin) Tucker.

On June 14, 1972, Ray married Nellie Kathryn Decker and was married for 30 years until her death...

Dec 8, 2023

Charles "Charlie" Denney of Monticello, Kentucky was born November 26, 1936, and departed this life Friday, December 8, 2023, reaching the age of 87 years. He was the husband of Georgia Pauline Denney and son of the late Marcellus and Beulah Walcott Denney. He is preceded in death by his sisters Mildred Coomer, Myrtle Coomer, Margie Zimmerman, Lena "Dolly"...

Dec 7, 2023

Betty Jo Massengale of Monticello, Kentucky was born November 2, 1947, and departed this life Thursday, December 7, 2023 reaching the age of 76 years. She was the wife of the late Robert Leon Watkins and Jimmy Massengale and daughter of the late Charales and Audrey Dobbs Hardwick.

She is survived by one daughter; Deanna (Ricky) Worley,...

Dec 4, 2023

Connie Lee Hurt of Somerset, Kentucky was born July 3, 1944 and departed this life Monday, December 4, 2023 reaching the age of 79 years. She was the wife of Larry Franklin Hurt and daughter of the late Joseph Manes and Mary Himes Mincer.

Along with her husband, she is survived one daughter; Vicky Olson, one sister;...