All Obituaries

James Dale "Crawfish" Crawford 1960 - 2022 James Dale “Crawfish” Crawford, age 62 of Sweeden, departed this life on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. The Louisville native was born on June 14, 1960 to  Maybell Reed Crawford and the late Charles Clayton Crawford. He was married to his wife, Tammy Vincent Crawford, who survives.  He was a truck driver, and throughout the years he drove for B&D, Overnite Transportation, American Freightways and FedEx...

Faye Skaggs 1947 - 2022 Faye Skaggs, age 75 of Chalybeate, departed this life on Monday, September 19, 2022 in Nashville, TN.  The Hart County native was born on August 23, 1947 to the late Joe and Pearline Sanders Dennis.  She was married for fifty-four years to her devoted husband and help mate, Barry Skaggs, who survives.  Faye worked for many years as a seamstress.  She was saved as a young girl on August 5, 1961 at Cove Hollow United Baptist Church.  She...

Linda L. Brooks 1951 - 2022 Linda L. Brooks, age 70 of Bowling Green, formerly of Bee Spring, departed this life on Monday, September 19, 2022 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green.  The Grayson County native was born on November 13, 1951 to the late Hayward and Martha Pawley Douthitt.  She was married to her best friend, Steve Brooks, until he preceded her in death on September 12, 2000. Linda worked as a property manager, and was the former owner of the Country Bouquet...

Bruce Graham 1962 - 2022 Bruce Graham, age 60 of Pine Grove, departed this life on September 16, 2022 at his residence. He was born on May 8, 1962 in Edmonson County, KY to the late James Fuller and Violet Lorene Poteet Graham. He was married to Tammy Graham for almost 42 years, who survives. Bruce was a retired maintenance supervisor for Fruit of the Loom, who enjoyed farming. He was a member of Pine Grove United Baptist Church. Besides his wife, he leaves to honor his memory— his...

Levenia Bledsoe 1934 - 2022 Levenia Bledsoe, age 88, of New Grove, departed this life Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Signature Healthcare of Hart County. The Edmonson County native was born August 22, 1934 to the late Paul and Lola Doyle Cassady.  She was married to her devoted husband, Noah Bledsoe, who preceded her in death on July 15, 2017. Levenia retired after working for many years as a sales associate for J.C. Penney.  She was a member of New Grove Missionary Baptist...

Tom Marsh 1947 - 2022 Tom Marsh, age 75 of Bee Spring, peacefully departed this life with his family by his side on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. The Jersey City, New Jersey native was born on March 25, 1947 to the late George and Theresa Fitzpatrick Marsh. He was married to his best friend, devoted wife and help mate of fifty-three years, Patricia Lamar Marsh, who survives.  Tom owned Marsh Trucking, and retired after many years of driving for himself, as well as Atlas Trucking...

Lawrence "Bunny" Simmons 1937 - 2022 Lawrence “Bunny” Simmons, age 85 of Wingfield, departed this life on Monday, September 5, 2022 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky.  The Edmonson County native was born on March 11, 1937 to the late James W. and Sallie Hawks Simmons.  He was married to his best friend and devoted wife of fifty-three years, Geraldine Elmore Simmons, who survives.  Bunny was a United States Army veteran, and retired from...

Grace Vincent Wood 1932 - 2022 Grace Vincent Wood, age 90, of Bee Spring, departed this life Sunday, August 28, 2022 at her residence. The Edmonson County native was born February 13, 1932, to the late Jake and Nannie Bunn Meredith Vincent.  She was married to Larry Oneal Wood, who preceded her in death. Grace worked as a homemaker, and tried her best to care for the natural and spiritual needs of her family.  She was a member of Bee Spring Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves...

Dallas S. Decker, Jr.  1944 - 2022 Dallas S. Decker, Jr., age 78 of Chalybeate, departed this life on August 28, 2022 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. The Edmonson County native was born on April 21, 1944 in Morris, IL to the late Dallas Seward Decker, Sr. and Jewel Thompson Decker. He was married to his best friend and soul mate, Mary L. Siderewicz Decker, who survives. Dallas was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and served during the Vietnam era.    He worked for...

James Harold Cooke 1934 - 2022 James Harold Cooke, 88, of Chalybeate, passed away on August 28, 2022 at the Edmonson Center in Brownsville. He was married to his devoted wife of 66 years, Jean Bledsoe Cooke, who survives. He was born on June 24, 1934 to the late Oval Cooke and Lillian Ferguson Cooke.   The Edmonson County native was a retired director of pupil personnel of the Edmonson County School District, where he served for 33 years.  He enjoyed traveling and...