Obituaries

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;...

Nov 20, 2023

Benny L. West of Monticello, Kentucky was born November 26, 1969, and departed this life Monday, November 20,2023 reaching the age of 53 years. He was the son of Bobby and Beverly Standley West.

Along with his parents, he is survived by his daughter; Amanda (Cody) Worley, one sister; Penny (Curtis) Thompson, two grandchildren; Adison and Cameron,...

Nov 19, 2023

Bobby Lee West was born into this life on April 11, 1935 to the late William and Eliza West and took his final breath at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, November 19, 2023 reaching the age of 88.

He was joined in marriage to Lula Mae Tucker West on March 20, 1955....

Nov 18, 2023

James M. Frazer passed away on November 18, 2023, at the age of 80.  He was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on April 5, 1943, the son of the late Knox and Ethel Frazer.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dianne; his daughter, Nan Hanley and her husband, Ernie; his son, Rankin Frazer and his wife,...

Nov 16, 2023

Barbara Ann Sexton Bell of Monticello, Kentucky was born March 27th, 1958 and departed this life Thursday, November 16th, reaching the age of 65 years. She was the wife of Kenneth Bell, mother of the late Kenneth K Sexton, and the daughter of the late Samuel and Vieanna Troxell Sexton.

Along with her husband Kenneth, she is...

Nov 8, 2023

Velma Mae McGuire Dodson was born September 28, 1947, to the late Powers and Lessie (Boston) McGuire, passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

She is survived by her children, Jackie (Stacy) Dodson, Darrell (Bridgette)Dodson, Susan (Curtis) Bell and Lesa Stephenson. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Audrey Isner...

Nov 8, 2023

Ricky Phipps of Monticello, Kentucky was born November 3rd,1957 and departed this life Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 reaching the age of 66 years. He was the son of Helen Koger Phipps and the late Herman Phipps.

Along with his mother, he is survived by one sister; Brenda Cash, one nephew; Casey (Makayla) Cash, and one great nephew;...

Nov 3, 2023

Alice Lee Steele of Monticello, Kentucky was born July 28,1971 and departed this life Friday, November 3,2023 reaching the age of 52 years. She was the daughter of the late Guy Sr. and Dorothy Waterman Steele.

She is survived by four sisters; Cindy Griffin, Barbara Steele, Mary Clark, Rose Godsey, four brothers; Robert Steele, John Steele, Guy...

Nov 2, 2023

Virginia Fields, cousin of Carolyn Stringer was born on July 3rd, 1924 in Grundy, Virginia, the daughter of the late Henry and Amanda Thompson Fields. She Departed this life on Thursday, November 2nd,2023 at the age of 99 years.

She was preceded in death by two sisters; Jettie Farmer and Lydia Rasnake, and one brother; Edison Fields....

Oct 21, 2023

Joyce V. Cross of Monticello, Kentucky was born October 18th, 1944 and departed this life Saturday, October 21st, 2023 reaching the age of 79 years. She was the daughter of the late Lewis James and Nina Marie Gregory Coffey.

She is survived by three daughters; Jennifer Cross, Donna Carrender, Kimberly Cross, two sons; Terry (Linda) Lair, Rick...