Brownsville, Park City & Cave City Obituaries

Oct 23, 2013

Johnie W. Rigdon, 86 of Mammoth Cave, KY, departed this life on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at his residence.  The Edmonson County native was born on August 16, 1927 to the late Emmett and Lillie Hester Rigdon.

He was a retired truck driver with Kent's Feed Mill of Louisville, KY and a member of Ollie United Baptist...

Oct 21, 2013

Elizabeth  Reece Wells, 85, of Bon Ayr, KY, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 in Glasgow, KY. The Adair County native was born on December 18, 1927 to the late Cofer and Ella Royce Reece. She was the devoted wife of  63 years to the late Howard Wells.

She was a homemaker and a member of Woodland United Baptist...

Oct 18, 2013

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific.  He  retired as an inspector at Holley Carburetor and was a farmer.  He was a dedicated, lifelong member and deacon at Beaver Dam United Baptist Church.

He is survived by two sons, Darrell Cassady (Marcia) and Donald Cassady (Jo Ann) of Chalybeate, KY;...

Oct 10, 2013

Junior "J.V." Hawkins, 87 of  Brownsville KY passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Brownsville. He was a  WWII Navy veteran , a retired maintenance supervisor at Mammoth Cave National Park, a carpenter and member and deacon at Beaver Dam Chapel United Baptist Church.

The Edmonson County native was the son of the late James Riley Hawkins...

Oct 9, 2013

He was a graduate of Ohio State University where he was inducted into the Animal Science Hall of Fame, a farmer and member of Park City United Methodist Church and Kentucky Angus Association.

He is survived by two daughters, Jeannine Livesay and husband John and Carol Schumann and husband Gregg both of Louisville, KY; four sons, Kenneth...

Oct 8, 2013

The Edmonson County native was the son of the late Alvey Napper and the late Audrey Brooks Napper.

He is survived by his wife Louella Napper; three sons, Lamon Napper, Jr. and his wife Marcia, Brandenburg, KY, Michael Napper and his wife Lavonna, Depauw, IN, David Napper and his wife Larissa, Marengo, IN; one sister, Kay Farmer...

Oct 8, 2013

He was born August 6, 1946 in Harrisburg, Illinois to Harvey Edward and Hester Mae (DeMaris) Hooker.

He was married to Judith Lois Mezo of McLeansboro on April 17, 1971 at Pinckneyville, Illinois.

He grew up in the Dorrisville area and attended and graduated from Dorrisville School. He also attended HTHS. His early years included working...

Oct 6, 2013

The Edmonson County native was born May 18, 1927,  the daughter of the late Veachel Edward Logsdon and the late Amanda Alice Martin Logsdon and wife of the late John Robert Clines.

She is survived by a son, Johnie Clines and his wife Karen, Brownsville, KY; one brother, Joe Logsdon of Brownsville; two sisters, Audrey Age, Cave...

Sep 28, 2013

He unselfishly served our country in World War II and was a United States Navy Veteran.  He retired as a Self-Employed Mason and was a member of Cedar Hill United Baptist Church, American Legion Post #200 and Brick Layers Union.

He is survived by two daughters, Jean Crawford (Russell) of Depauw, IN and Jane Davis (John) of...

Sep 27, 2013

Arthur Woodcock, 86 of Bee Spring, KY, departed this life on Friday, September 27, 2013 at his residence.  The Edmonson County native was born on April 16, 1927 to the late John Melvin and Addie Ellen Salings Woodcock.  As a young man, he married his devoted wife of sixty-two years, Stella Farris Woodcock, who survives him.

He...

Sep 11, 2013

He was born January 9, 1936 to the late Elbert Brooks and the late Linda E. Jaggers Brooks. He is survived by his companion, Shirley Brooks; two sons, Ricky Brooks (Linda) of Shepherdsville, KY, Joe Luckett (Kathy) of Brooks, KY; two daughters, Barbara Brooks of Louisville, KY and Lisa Brooks  (Jeff Daggett) of Shepherdsville, KY; one brother ,Truman Brooks (Carolyn) of Louisville, KY; three sisters, Lillie Elmore...

Sep 4, 2013

He was a carpenter for T&C Construction and a member of Jock United Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife Judy, he is further survived by four daughters: Robin Ashley (Mark) of Bee Spring, KY; Tonya Hunt of Nashville, TN; Jennifer Follin of Bowling Green, KY and Julie Tharpe (Mike) of Rineyville, KY; two sisters, Sue Corbett...

Sep 4, 2013

Tony Scott, 45 of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away August 30, 2013 in Mississippi.  The Louisville native was a computer tech for IBM, a Desert Storm Air Force veteran and a member of Pleasant Union United Baptist Church.

The Louisville native was born March 21, 1968 to the late Arthur Scott and Barbra Scott Priddy of Anneta,...

Sep 3, 2013

The Anneta native was born October 20, 1929 to the late Alvey Napper and the late Audrey Brooks Napper. She was the wife of the late Estel Moon.

She is survived by  a daughter, Caroline Milliner and husband Clarence of Leitchfield, KY; four sons, Larry Moon, Garry Moon and wife Becky, Jerry Moon and Mark Moon all of Sunfish; ...

Sep 1, 2013

George Woodford Minor, 86, Cave City, KY, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Bowling Green. The Hart County native was born on May 26, 1927 to the late Fred and Millie Dennison Minor and was married to Frances E. Minor of Cave City.

He worked as a carpenter and a farmer and was a member of...

Aug 29, 2013

Travis Wayne Poteet, 42, of  Bee Spring, KY departed this life on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at his home. The  Edmonson Co. native was born on July 30, 1971 to Billy and Pat Poteet.

He was employed by Bee Spring Lumber Company and was a member of Bee Spring Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived...

Aug 28, 2013

Mary Jameson, 91, of Cave City, KY, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 in Glasgow. The Barren County native was born on April 2, 1922 to the late Wren and Fannie Mae Watt Crabtree. She was married to Jack Jameson, who preceded her in death.

After working for 32 years, she retired from Park Mammoth Resort.  She...

Aug 28, 2013

He was a retired Master Electrician with General Motors Corvette Plant and a member of the UAW.

He is survived by his wife, Amy Farmer of Brownsville, KY; five daughters, Rachel Wilson (Bill) of Georgetown, KY; Shelly Herrington of Virginia Beach, VA; Kayla, Kelly and Keelie Farmer of Brownsville, KY; one son, Dustin Farmer of Brownsville, KY;...

Aug 16, 2013

Johnny Hooten,48, of  Bowling Green , KY passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 in Bowling Green. The Warren Co. native was born November 1, 1964 to the late  James L. and Jessie Marie Creek Hooten and was the husband of the late Jean Hooten.  He worked in vehicle repair and was a member of  Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church....

Aug 3, 2013

She is survived by two daughters, Janice Skaggs Edwards and Sherry Lakofka (Don) both of Bowling Green, KY; two granddaughters, Sheri-gaye Stockdale of Brownsville, KY and Stephanie McCurdy (Chris ) of  Knoxville, TN; one grandson, Kenny Ray Gillespie of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; five gerat grandchildren and one great great grandchild.  She was preceded  in death by one grandson, Scott Kelly...