OBITUARIES
Brownsville, Park City & Cave City Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Edmonson, Barren, Hart, Warren and surrounding counties in KY.
Debbie Bratcher
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...

Willard Lashley
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...

John Wilson
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...
Hollis Johnson
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. ...
Ronnie Houchin
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...
Geneva Wilson
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...

Doris Skaggs
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...
Terri Lawson
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...
Roy James
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...
Rondall Barrett
Mar 19, 2013
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Barrett of Oakland; one son, Terry Barrett (Brittany) of Cave City; one daughter, Pam Waters (Tony) of Cave City; one step-daughter, Jessica Wallace of Bowling Green; two brothers, Robert P. Barrett (Dee) and Rommie Barrett (Suzette) both of Cave City; two sisters, Watha Wood (Gale) and Peggy Barrett both of Cave City...
James Johnson
Mar 16, 2013
James W. Johnson, age 83, of Brownsville, KY, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 23, 1930, the son of the late Grover and Lydia Madison Johnson and the husband of Georgia Mae Johnson. He was a retired foreman for Gamble Brothers Woodworking, a deputy for Edmonson Co. PVA and a member of New Grove...
Mae Thigpen
Mar 15, 2013
She is survived by three brothers: Len "Buddy" Webb (Marion) of Crestwood, KY, Jimmy Webb (Anna) of Brownsville, KY and Johnny Webb (Glenna) of Bowling Green, KY; one sister, Jill Webb Skaggs (Steve) of Brownsville, KY and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jackie Lee Webb and Jerry Joe Webb.
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Jesse Craine
Mar 15, 2013
He is survived by: his wife, Mary Lindsey Craine of Park City; two daughters, Nikkie Craine Warren (Jesse) of Austin , KY and Jessica Craine of Cave City, KY; two step sons, Jason Thomas (Veronica) of Park City, KY and Justin Malone (Tracee) of Franklin, KY; three granddaughters, Shyann Thomas, Haley Warren and Jessa Warrren; one brother, George Craine...
Jeff Vincent
Mar 14, 2013
Jeff Vincent, age 51, of Louisville, KY, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was a fork lift operator, a Baptist and a US Marine.
He was the son of the late Roma Vincent and the late Nancy Vincent
He is also survived by his wife: Robin Vincent;...

Lillie Hampton
Mar 10, 2013
She is survived by: one daughter, Linda Ray (Dwight) of Chalybeate; two grandchildren, Angela Cowles (Frankie) of Brownsville and Chris Ray (Kristin) of Chalybeate; three great-granddaughters, Hannah Holder, Natalie Johnson and Savannah Cowles; one step great-granddaughter, Patience Cowles; three sisters, Rosie Lewis (Albert), Ruth Dehart (Jim) and Mary Pedigo (Wayne) all of Cave City and several nieces and nephews....
Fred Douglas
Mar 9, 2013
Fred Douglas, 67, of Park City, KY passed away February 22, 2013 at his residence. He was a splicer and line worker for Verizon and a n Army Veteran.The Phoenix, AZ native was born to the late Frederick Tickenoff and the late Helen Stenwall.He is survived by two sons, Mike and Tim Douglas both of Portland, OR; one stepson,...
Bro. Madison
Mar 9, 2013
He was married to Dottie Hatcher of Cave City, June 22, 1963. He was saved as a young boy at Poplar Spring United Baptist Church, and answered the call from God to preach his word in 1966. He overcame many health issues with having to have a lung transplant some thirteen years ago, and for the past few years...

Rev. Elzie Madison
Mar 6, 2013
Rev. Elzie Ray Madison, age 68, of Louisville passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Louisville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and under the direction of Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel.
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Rev. Elzie Madison
Mar 6, 2013
Rev. Elzie Ray Madison, age 68, of Louisville passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Louisville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and under the direction of Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel.
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Elsie Kinkade
Mar 2, 2013
Elsie Lindsey Kinkade, age 91, of Lindseyville, KY passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Bowling Green. She was a homemaker and was a member of Midway United Missionary Baptist Church.
The Edmonson County native was born June 23, 1921, the daughter of the late Everett B. and Lois Vincent Lindsey and wife of the late Lonnie...