Brownsville, Park City & Cave City Obituaries

Jun 25, 2013

Betty J. Beckner, 76, of  Chalybeate KY passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in Bowling Green. The Edmonson Co. native was born May 8, 1937 in Edmonson Co. to the late Clyde Noah Ray and the late Beulah Ellen Renfro Ray.  She was manager at Garden Plaza Hotel in Oak Ridge, TN and assistant manager at Jr. Food Store.  She...

Jun 24, 2013

Theresa Ann "Terry" Houchin, 60, of Brownsville KY passed away Monday,  June 24, 2013 in Bowling Green. The Edmonson Co. native was born on June 10, 1953 to the late Rumsey Forest "Pap" Houchin and Chlorene Houchin.

She is survived by her sister, Judy E. Renfro of Brownsville and three nieces, Pamela Webb (Butch) of Alvaton, Beverly...

Jun 9, 2013

Donald  J. "Don" Dorociak, age 74, of Horse Cave passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Park City, KY. The Chicago, IL native was the son of the late Alex Dorociak and the late Bertha Herman Dorociak.  He was the owner of Parkland Motel in Park City and Village Inn in Horse Cave and Horse Cave Investments, a Vietnam...

Jun 6, 2013

Cornelia Bullock Patton, age 81, of Brownsville, KY, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Brownsville, KY.

The Edmonson County native was born December 26, 1931 to the late Clarence Bullock and the late Mae Coates Bullock and wife of the late Andy Rex Patton, Jr.

She was retired from Kellwood Manufacturing, homemaker and a...

Jun 3, 2013

He is survived by two daughters, Susan Reynolds (Paul) and Sandee Pester both of Fort Myers, FL; daughter in spirit, Eva Wagner of Glasgow, KY; four grandchildren, Deanna M. Jacobs (Pete) ,Evan McBeath , MD (Emily), Steven Pester and Mary McBeath ; one great granddaughter, Ella Kay Mc Beath; sister, Naomi M. Buntin; four nieces and nephews, Rebecca Kincher, Brian...

May 31, 2013

He is survived by two sons,  Kelly Asher of Cub Run, KY and Kelvin Asher of Sweeden, KY and two grandchildren, Cheyen Asher of Sweeden, KY and Jacob Asher of Ohio.

Burial  will be in the Cove Hollow Cemetery with Bro. Jerry Patton officiating.

Visitation: • Friday, May 31, 2013 from...

May 29, 2013

He was a laborer, an Army Veteran and a member of Midway United Missionary Baptist Church.

He is further survived by three sons, Dewayne Skaggs of Bowling Green, KY, Eric Skaggs (Heather) of Smiths Grove, KY and Robert Skaggs of Lindseyville, KY; four grandchildren, Haydon Merryman (Brittany) , Adron Merryman, Brooklyn Skaggs and Brayden Skaggs; three step...

May 13, 2013

John A. "Big John"  Poynter, age 47 of Park City, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 in Nashville, TN. He was born in Barren County to the late Billy Thomas Poynter and Martha Smith Poynter and was the husband of Peggy Minyard Poynter. He was a former Cave City and Park City Police Officer, Barren County Deputy Sherriff and Paramedic for Barren-Metcalfe EMS and...

May 12, 2013

He retired from the United States Marines after unselfishly serving our country for 26 years.  He served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam.  He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War and Bee Spring Missionary Baptist Church.

Other than his wife, Margaret, he is further survived by one son, Ken Vincent of...

May 11, 2013

She was a retired teacher with the Edmonson County Board of Education, a member of the Edmonson County Homemakers, the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association and Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by one son,  Rev. Grant Minton (Tonda) of Auburn, KY; one daughter, Beth Vincent (Donnie) of Sweeden, KY; five grandchildren, Matt Minton (Michelle) of Sweeden,...

May 9, 2013

Gladys Vincent Webb, age 90, of Sweeden, KY, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013. The Edmonson Co. native was born on May 2, 1923 to the late Silas and Mary Musick Vincent.  She married the late Fred W. Webb on April 5, 1939 and was devoted to him until they were departed by his death on April 18,...

Apr 27, 2013

Debbie Faye Massey Bratcher, age 53, of Louisville, KY  formerly of Brownsville   passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013  in Louisville. The Jefferson Co. native was born October 26, 1959,  the daughter of the late Earl D. Massey and the late Grace Dean Webb Massey.  She was a Tax Professional for Tax Ladies  and a member of Pleasant Union United...

Apr 22, 2013

Willard Ray Lashley, age 91, of  Noxapater, MS,  passed away Monday, April 22, 2013  at his residence. The Edmonson Co. native was born March 15, 1922, the son of the late Miles Lashley and the late Sylvia Ree McGrew Lashley.  He was the husband of the late Wilma Lois Johnson Lashley and the late Wanda Clemmons Lashley. He was a...

Apr 18, 2013

John L. Wilson, age 88, of Louisville, KY,  passed away Thursday,  April 18, 2013 in Louisville. The Edmonson Co. native was the son of the late Cooper Wilson and Lula Self Wilson.  He was the husband of  Pearl Peterson Wilson of Bayfield, Colorado, who survives him.

He was a graduate of Colorado State University and retired from...

Apr 17, 2013

Hollis Johnson, age 79, of Bowling Green, KY, began his eternal life on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Bowling Green.  The Barren County native was born on March 25, 1934 to the late Gus and Mary Elizabeth Childress Johnson. He was the husband of Bernice Minyard Johnson.

He was U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Cuban Crisis. ...

Apr 15, 2013

Ronnie Houchin, age 74, of Cedar Springs, KY, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013, at his residence. The Edmonson County native was born on May 4, 1938 to the late Hamilton and Una Tarter Houchin.

He was a Hotel Manager for the National Park Concessions; a United States Army Veteran; a member of the McClure Masonic Lodge #539...

Apr 2, 2013

Geneva Wilson, age 88, of Mammoth Cave, KY, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at her residence in Mammoth Cave, KY with her family by her side. She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a faithful member of Union Light Missionary Baptist Church.

The Edmonson County native was born November 5, 1924 to the late...

Apr 2, 2013

She is survived by three sons, Bradley Skaggs (Penny) of Chalybeate, KY, Brian Skaggs of Auburn, KY  and Shawn Skaggs of Brownsville, KY; one daughter, Becky Merideth (Stacy) of Alvaton, KY;  six grandchildren, Alston Skaggs, B.J. Skaggs, Morgan Skaggs, Brianna Skaggs, Addison Skaggs and Lee Merideth; one brother, Leon Whittle (Merthel) of Brownsville, KY and one sister, Flora Cooke...

Mar 29, 2013

Terri Lawson, age 37 of Bee Spring, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 in Bee Spring, KY. The Louisville native was born December 16, 1975 to Barney Lawson of Louisville, KY and the late Susan Lockard Chapman. She was a homemaker.

Besides her father, she is survived by her fiance', Shawn Sebourn of Bee Spring, KY; her children, Keith...

Mar 22, 2013

He served our country in the Korean War and was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He returned to the states and graduated from Bowling Green Business University with a degree in Accounting and received a masters degree and Rank I from Western Kentucky University.  Mr. James worked with the Edmonson County School System for 33 years and retired as an...