Brownsville, Park City & Cave City Obituaries

Mar 23, 2012

Marjory  Borden  Yates, age 91, of Park City passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 in Hartford, KY. She was born February 13, 1915 in Edmonson County to the late Harvey Borden and Nelly Sturgeon Borden and wife of the late Ray G. Yates. She was a housewife and a Baptist.

She is survived by her sister, Bonnie...

Mar 22, 2012

Velzie Marie Scott  Kinser, 72, of Pompano Beach, Fl, passed away, Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She was born in Edmonson Co., KY to the late Jimmie Scott and the late Mary Van Meter Scott and was the wife of the late Kellie Kinser. She was a Homemaker and a member of Pleasant Union United Baptist Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Lisa Kinser of  Pompano...

Mar 21, 2012

She  is survived by three daughters, Pattie Hall of Bowling Green, KY, Mary Johnson Companion, Tony Daniels)  of Brownsville, KY and  Sandra Goolsby (Mark) of Bowling Green, KY ; seven grandchildren, Donald Hampton (Janette), Jarriade Embry, Greg Hampton, Jason Sowders (Cassandra), Megan Sowders, Casey Sowders (Heather) and Harley Jessie, nine great grandchildren, three step grandchildren  and three step great...

Mar 17, 2012

Sue Bennett Morrison, 63, of Lexington, Ky formerly of Cave City, KY,  passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Lexington, KY.  The Hart Co. nativfe was born October 11, 1948 to the late William Henry Bennett and the late Mary Agnes Nichols Bennett.  She was the wife of the late Roy Morrison.  She was a homemaker and a member...

Mar 16, 2012

W.L. Wood, age 73, of Bee Spring, KY, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012, at Medical Center at Bowling Green in Bowling Green, KY. He was a merchant for Wood Bro. Cee Bee Store, a member of Washington Meredith Masonic Lodge #355 F&AM and a Farmer.

The Edmonson County native was born December 2, 1938 to the...

Mar 11, 2012

Audrey Zell Hunt, age 88, of Cave City, KY, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, at her residence in Cave City, KY. She was a hostess for Holiday Inn-Young Restaurant, receptionist for City of Cave City and a member of Red Hat Club and a member of the Cave City Baptist Church.

The Edmonson County native was...

Mar 9, 2012

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, William D. Gross; son: William Elliott Gross of Brownsville, KY; Grandson: John Lee Gross, Brownsville; one brother: Carl Raymond Lawson, IN; three sisters: Sylvia Wilkerson, Marie Gibbins, Willametta Thomas; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Virginia Ann Gross, one brother, Charles Lawson...

Mar 7, 2012

Albert Louis Beckner,  76, of  Rocky Hill  passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his residence.   He was born January 26, 1936 in Edmonson Co., KY to the late Marvin Beckner and the late Hazel Houchin Beckner and was the husband of Frances Payne Beckner. He was a Farmer, retired Supervisor for Fruit of the Loom and retired assistant Chief of Rocky Hill V.F.D.

He is survived...

Mar 7, 2012

He is survived by his wife, Viola Williams of Park City, KY; two daughters,  Linda Peden (Larry) of  Louisville, KY and  Sheryl Bailey (Joe) of Park City, KY;  one  sister, Thelma Lewis (Jack)  of Park City, KY ; four grandchildren, Jason Peden (LaRae) , Amy Simmons (Troy), Benjamin Bailey and Tyler Bailey; three great grandchildren, Skylar Peden, Riley Peden...

Feb 28, 2012

Myrtle Irene Williams, age 81, of Hardyville, KY, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Medical Center at Bowling Green in Bowling Green, KY. She was a former operator for Packaging Services and a member of Nolin United Baptist Church.

The Edmonson County native war born Septembe 27, 1930 to the late Miles Lashley and the late...

Feb 19, 2012

Ruth Steenbergen Toms, 78, of Cave City, KY, passed away, Sunday, February 19, 2012 in Glasgow, KY.  She was born  March 30, 1933 to the late  Ralph Steenbergen and  Mary Matthews Steenbergen.  She was the wife of the late Leslie Earl Toms.  She was a retired office manager for Toms Oil-Key Oil Co. and a member of Park City...

Feb 18, 2012

The Edmonson County native was a member of Cedar Springs United Baptist Church and worked in housekeeping at Park Mammoth Resort.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Velzie Decker and Beulah Lee Sanders Decker; three brothers: Ova, Dennie Lee and Charles Decker and one sister, Teresa Faye Crabtree.

She is survived by her...

Feb 18, 2012

Veronica Joan Yoakem Crowder of Brownsville, KY passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Bowling Green, KY.

Veronica grew up in Edmonson County was a member of The Community Church.

She is the daughter of Michael and Joan Merideth Yoakem of Cedar Springs and wife of Harold Crowder.

Besides her parents and husband,...

Feb 15, 2012

Darrell "Bobby" VanMeter, 79, of Rocky Hill, KY, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in Rocky Hill, KY.

The Grayson Co. native was born July 27, 1932 to the late Arthur and Letha Rich VanMeter. He was a member of Kyrock Methodist Church, McLure Lodge #539 F&AM.  He was retired from Mallory's and a grounds keeper for Park Mammoth Resort.

He is survived...

Feb 10, 2012

Elizabeth  Lay, 80, of Big Clifty, KY, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 in Big Clifty, KY. The Edmonson Co. native was the daughter of the late Owen Campbell and the late Mae Johnson Campbell and wife of the late Leonard D. Lay. She was a housewife, caregiver and nanny for many children and a member of Campbells Chapel United Baptist...

Feb 9, 2012

Kenneth Leon Dennison, 85 of Cave City, passed away February 6, 2012 at Magnolia Village in Bowling Green, KY. The Hart County native was born March 23, 1926. He was a member of Cedar Cliff Baptist Church, Park City Masonic Lodge #934 F&AM, WWII US Army Veteran and Survivor Chair for Barren Co. Relay for Life Board and retired from Great Onyx Job Corps...

Feb 7, 2012

Hallie Duvall Napper, age 83, of Annetta  passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. She was a member of Jock United Baptist Church, a house wife, mother and a past member of the Annetta Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She was born August 10, 1928 in Edmonson County to the...

Jan 21, 2012

She was a member of Rockford View United Baptist Church, and retired from PNC Bank.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Warren Haskel Vincent and is survived by daughters, Patricia L. Vincent, Teresa A. Bertges, Linda K. Cotton (Wayne), Anita V. Dvorak (Scott) and Tina M. Kline (Howard); grandchildren Arthur, Arron and...

Jan 9, 2012

Alvin Childress, 88, of Chalybeate, died Monday January 9, 2012 at 1:58 am, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Alvin was born April 25, 1923 in Edmonson County, Kentucky to Melvin Childress and Lena Wilson Childress. Alvin served in the Civilian Conservation Corp. and the United States Marine Corp. He has been a Mason for fifty years and attended Fairview United...

Jan 8, 2012

Dorothy "Dot" Rich, age 84, of Sweeden, KY, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012, at Edmonson Health Care Center in Brownsville, KY.

The Edmonson County native was born July 8, 1927 to the late Ed Stewart and the late Elva Conway Stewart. She was the wife of the late Roger N. Rich.

She is survived by...