Obituaries

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...

Oct 21, 2023

Hazel Vivian Coffey, of Monticello, Kentucky was born September 9, 1937 and departed this life Saturday, October 21st, 2023 reaching the age of 86 years. She was the widow of the late Robert Coffey and daughter of the late George and Ethel Gregory Bell Pitman.

She is survived by three daughters; Shirley Alley, Caroline (Steve) Childs, Patricia...

Oct 14, 2023

Martha Louise Bell, better known as Louise, of Monticello, Kentucky was born August 8th,1927 and departed this life Saturday, October 14th, 2023 reaching the age of 96 years. She was the daughter of the late George W. and Emily Worsham Bell.

She is survived by one niece; Anita Sanders, two great nephews; Barry Sanders and Steven (Laura)...

Oct 12, 2023

Robert R. Dishman, Sr., of Loveland, OH was born August 21, 1950, and departed this life Thursday, October 12, 2023, reaching the age of 73 years. He was the son of the late Lloyd and Flossie (Kennedy) Dishman.

He is survived by his companion, Patricia Livengood; 1 daughter, Sharla (husband Mike) Byrd; 2 sons, Robert Dishman, Jr.,...

Oct 3, 2023

Una Ellen Dobbs of Monticello, Kentucky was born August 13th, 1931, and departed this life Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023, reaching the age of 92 years. She was the widow of the late Vesper Dobbs who passed away on September 12, 1987, and daughter of the late Rubin Cruse and Lille Jane Slavens Kidd.

She is survived by...

Sep 27, 2023

Jo Carol (Morrow) Silvers was born on August 8, 1960 in Athens, Georgia to the late Boyd H. Morrow and JoAnn (Bryant) Morrow.  She peacefully went to be with Jesus on September 27, 2023 reaching the age of 63.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her father-in-law, James Silvers, and nephew twins Evan and...

Sep 24, 2023

Gary B. Corder of Monticello, Kentucky was born September 8, 1950 and departed this life Sunday, September 24, 2023, reaching the age of 73 years. He was the son of the late Freeman and Etta Anderson Corder.

He is survived by his fiancé; Mischa Dick, two sons; Brent (Allison) Corder and Troy Corder, one brother; George Corder,...

Sep 21, 2023

Charlcy Dick of Monticello, Kentucky was born October 7th,1935 and departed this life Thursday, September 21st, 2023, reaching the age of 87 years. She was the widow of the late Rev. Charles Eugene Dick and daughter of the late Eli and Addie Keith Morrow.

She is survived by five daughters; Phyllis (Ed) Back, Beverly Burnette, Marlene (Randy)...

Sep 20, 2023

Cheryl Anne Ringley of Monticello, Kentucky was born February 23, 1960 and departed this life Wednesday, September 20, 2023 reaching the age of 63 years. She was the daughter of the late Kirby Reed and Mildred Lucille Hoover Ringley.

She is survived by one brother; Kenneth Reed Ringley.

She was preceded in death by one...

Sep 19, 2023

Bobby Decker of Monticello, Kentucky was born January 28, 1951, and departed this life Tuesday, September 19,2023 reaching the age of 72 years. He was the son of the late Walter and Opal Gregory Decker.

He is survived by one daughter; Jennifer Crabtree, one son; Bobby Brian Decker, three sisters; Flonnie Broyles, Dorothy Askins, Sue Bell, two...

Sep 10, 2023

Anna Barnett (Barnes) Garner, age 87, passed away September 10, 2023 at Morristown Manor, Morristown Indiana.

Anna was born September 18, 1935, to George Marvin Barnett and Dova Jane Abbott Barnett, who preceded her in death.

Anna was a devoted mother to her three children, two of whom survive,  Donna (Lyle) Tuggle of Monticello, Ky.,...

Aug 29, 2023

Bobby Kay Thompson, of Monticello, Kentucky was born July 16, 1944 and departed this life Tuesday, August 29, 2023 reaching the age of 79 years. He was the husband of Joyce Dobbs Thompson and son of the late Osburn Delbert and Zella Juanita Young Thompson.

Along with his wife, he is survived by one daughter; Theresa (Jeff)...