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James L. Forbes, Sr.
James L. Forbes, Sr., 52, of Horse Branch passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY. He was born June 30, 1960, in Louisville, KY the son of James Willard and Dean Basham Forbes. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his son James L. Forbes, Jr., his daughter Regina Forbes, and his daughter Samantha Forbes all of Horse Branch, KY; a step-son Michael Stewart of Hartford, KY. Also su...
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Stephen G. Wortham
Stephen G. Wortham, 64, passed away on June 3, 2013 at his home in Fern Creek, Kentucky. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and was a retired mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Daphna (Horn) Wortham; brothers Bill, Don, Richard and Larry Wortham and sister Marcella Durbin. He is survived by his son Andrew (Ashley), grandson Braylen Wayne and sisters Barbara Overton and Bonnie (Arnold) Saltsman as we...
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Herbert H. Hunt
Herbert H. Hunt, age 85, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Norton’s Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on June 14, 1928 in Morgantown, KY, the son of the late Theodore Crenshaw and Nevada Smith Hunt. He was retired from General Electric, and sang and enjoyed Southern Gospel. He was a member of the New Harvest Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Allen Hunt, two sons, Jonathon Hunt (Mary) of Do...
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Virginia Artman Holland
Virginia Artman Holland, age 86 of Leitchfield passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 8, 1926 in White Mills, KY the daughter of Ernest & Iva Pence Artman. She was a member of the Church of Christ and Leitchfield Women’s Club and was a 4-H Agent at the University of Kentucky.   She is survived by two daughters, Robin Down Peterson of Lexington and Jill Holland of Leitchfield, two sons, Tommy Holland ...
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Rena Mae Decker Minton
Rena Mae Decker Minton, age 74, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. She was born on November 24, 1938 in Peonia, KY, the daughter of the late William and Millie Hayes Decker. She was a retired activity director at Grayson Manor. She was a member of the Leitchfield Church of God. She is survived by one daughter, Tracy Wilson of Leitchfield, two sons, Kevin Mint...
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Eva Gaither Thornberry
Eva Gaither Thornberry, age 77, die Monday June 10, 2013 at Baptist Health. Eva was born in Grayson County, KY on August 26, 1935, the only child of Floyd E. and Ruby (Hayse) Gaither, who moved to Louisville in 1939. She was raised in the old Elliott Park Neighborhood and attended F.T. Salisbury Elem.; Western Jr. High and Shawnee High School. She was a member of the old 23 rd & Broadway Baptist Church. Eva worked for AT&T, the L...
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Randall Lewis Alvey, Sr.
Randall Lewis Alvey, Sr., age 82 of Leitchfield passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. He was born March 25, 1931 in Grayson County, Kentucky the son of Samuel & Grace Childress Alvey. He was a line worker for the Pilsbury Company and a member of the Knights of Columbus Father Carroll White Council #6743 and the Father Michael J. McGiveny Fourth Degree Assembly #3021.   He is s...
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Doris Ada Beeler
Doris Ada Beeler, 82 of Clarkson, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Grayson Manor Nursing Home. Beeler was born on July 19, 1930 and was a farm worker and member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include two brothers, Dalton (Linda) Beeler and Daymon Beeler, both of Clarkson; two sisters, Delora Beeler and Doretha Beeler, both of Clarkson; and nephews Stacey Beeler and Allen (Sandra) Beeler of Clarkson as we...
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William Cecil Purcell
William Cecil Purcell , age 92, of Caneyville, KY, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at Springview Health and Rehab in Leitchfield, KY. He was born on July 4, 1920, in Short Creek, KY, the son of the late Clarence Ray and Ona Dennison Purcell. He was a farmer, who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and hunting ginseng. He was a Baptist by faith, and member of the Short Creek Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Louise Carter Purcell; one s...
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Patricia M. “Patty” Spencer
  Patricia M. “Patty” Spencer, age 55 of Louisville, KY and formerly of Breckinridge County, entered into eternal rest at her residence in eastern Jefferson County on Sunday, June 9, 2013. She was born in Owensboro, KY on April 8, 1958, was a registered nurse for Ford Motor Company and an active UAW respresentative and chairperson for the Kentucky Truck Plant. She was a graduate of the University of Kentucky, an avid U of K fan and a Maker’s ...
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Anna Catherine Jones
Anna Catherine Jones, age 69, of Hardinsburg, KY, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 at her home. She was born on August 23, 1943 in Hardinsburg, KY, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Angela Alexander Robbins. She was a retired mail carrier, who enjoyed gardening, genealogy, talking politics, spending time with her grandchildren and ministering to local inmates. She was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church. She is surviv...
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Fern E. Higdon
Fern E. Higdon, 93, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at Bee Hive Homes Assisted Living Facility in Georgetown, IN. She was born on February 19, 1920 in Harrison County, Indiana to John and Charlotte Scheler Roudenbush. She was a homemaker. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary in New Albany, IN and Home Economics Club of Jackson Township. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Corydon. Shew as preceded in death by her husband, Ca...
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Donnie Gene Lawson
Donnie Gene Lawson, age 73 of Leitchfield, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 3, 1940 in Louisville, KY the son of Eugene and Marguetta Clark-Lawson. He was a retired patrol man for the Louisville Metor Police Department, and a member of the Rover City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 614 and the National Fraternal Order of Police. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Saltsman-Lawson of Leitchfie...
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Terry Lee Gibson
Terry Lee Gibson, age 19, of Leitchfield, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 17, 1993 in Grayson County, KY, the son of Patricia Gibson. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Gibson of Leitchfield, three brothers, Chris Fulkerson (Amber), of Falls of Rough, Shannon Fulkerson (Kelly) of Caneyville, & Jerry Gibson of Leitchfield, one sister, Melissa Beatty of Leitchfield, his grandparents, No...
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Raymond R. Stevenson
Raymond R. Stevenson, age 90, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 3, 1922 in Grayson County, KY, the son of the late Mitchell and Daisy Johnson Stevenson. HE was retired from American Standard and a retired painter. An Army World War II veteran, who enjoyed fishing and music. He was General Baptist and was a member of the American Legion VFW. He is survived by his wife, Mary Stevenso...
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