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Court Young White Jr., age 94 of Morgantown, KY passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Hospice of Southern KY, Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY. Court was born on Saturday, June 25, 1927 in Jefferson County, KY to the late Court Young Sr. and Ruby Bradshaw White and husband of the late Laura Turner White. He was a World War II Navy Veteran serving from 1941 - 1945 and a University of Louisville graduate. Other than his parents and wife he is preceded in death by one sister Alene Gilmore. Court Young White Jr. is survived by one daughter Lee Ann White of Morgantown, KY; one son Corky White wife Libby of Columbia, TN and one grandson Matthew White wife Stephanie of Louisville....

Bobby Gene Hester, 86 of Morgantown, KY passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at his residence. Bobby was born Friday, March 29, 1935 in Franklin, KY to the late Albert Harry and Ida Beatrice Thompson Hester. He was a United States Air Force veteran and a retired truck driver. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Virginia Hester; one brother; one sister and companion Hassie Crowder. Bobby Gene Hester is survived by one step son Tony Coots and wife Shirley of Morgantown, KY; four grandchildren Stacie Hines (Kyle), Scott Reed (Belinda), Toni Malcolm (Lance) and Tina Guess (Alan); 9 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Graveside services will be held at the...

Freda Clark Embry died on September 29, 2021, of complications from cancer at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, Gerald A. Embry, her parents Joseph and Lura Clark, brothers Douglas Clark, Albert Clark, and Lawrence Clark, and sister Doris Jane Virtucio. Freda leaves behind her adoring children: Robin E. Embry of Morgantown, Kentucky; Sheila E. Embry of Morgantown, Kentucky; Cynthia E. Britt of Louisville, Kentucky, and Laura E. Hoffman of Clarksville, Tennessee. She also leaves behind five granddaughters, five grandsons, and ten great-grandchildren. Freda was a native of Louisville. She and Gerald moved their family...

Opal E. Cannon Cherry, 89 of Bowling Green, KY passed away Thursday August 26, 2021 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Opal was born Friday June 24, 1932 in Butler County, KY to the late William S. "Bill" Brown and Nora Beliles Russ and wife of the late Harold Cannon and Otha Cherry. She was a member of First Apostolic Church in Bowling Green, KY, she retired from Community Action and a homemaker. Opal enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting, cooking and spending time with family. Other than her parents and husbands she is preceded in death by two sons Monte and Craig Cannon; two sisters Donnie Gaskey and Alma Jean Keown; three brothers Edward and Carlos Russ and Odell Brown and one...

David W. Patton, 89 of Bowling Green, KY passed away Wednesday July 14, 2021 at his residence. David was born on Sunday October 11, 1931 and was a United States Army Veteran. Husband of five years to Mary Miller Patton. All services will be private and under the direction of the Jones Funeral Chapel in Morgantown, KY. Please share any photos, memories, condolences or light a candle in memory of David at www.jonesfuneralchapel.com.

Lowell Dwight "Whitey" Glass, 73 of Morgantown, KY passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 after a courageously fought battle with cancer. Lowell was born February 18, 1948 in Huntsville, Kentucky to the late J.W. and Lucille Brown Glass. He was a member of Huntsville Missionary Baptist Church and United States Army Veteran from 1968 - 1970 serving in the Panama Canal Zone. Following his Army services, he attended BG Trade School and became a life-long certified welder. He retired as owner and operator of Glass Welding. Lowell loved his family, fox hunting and spending deer and turkey seasons on Neely's Hill. Other than his parents he is preceded in death my his father and mother in law Herold...

Charlotte White, 75 of Alvaton, KY passed away Monday May 3, 2021 at Morgantown Care & Rehab. Funeral services will be held at Jones Funeral Chapel Thursday May 6, 2021 at 2:00pm. Visitation Thursday 11:00am - 2:00pm Jones Funeral Chapel.

Wilma Jean Oliver, 83 of Morgantown, KY passed away Sunday April 25, 2021 in Bowling Green, KY. Funeral services will be held at the Jones Funeral Chapel Wednesday at 1:00pm. Burial will be held in the Cool Spring Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Wednesday 9:30 -1:00pm Jones Funeral Chapel

Loretta Barrick Moore, 93 of Logansport, Kentucky passed away Thursday March 11, 2021 at her residence. Loretta was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and was raised in Barren County, KY. She was the daughter of the late Wendell Barrick and Virgie Houchens Barrick Duvall and wife of the late Richard L. Moore and George Nelson. Loretta was a member of Salem Baptist Church and served many years as a Sunday School teacher and the church Treasurer. After a 30 year career in banking, she retired from Morgantown Bank and Trust. She also served as a member of Big Bend Rural Development and on the Butler County Library and Extension Service Boards. In her younger years, she served as a church youth...

Elon Ross Johnson, 96 of Bowling Green, KY formerly of Morgantown, KY, passed away Friday March 5, 2021 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY. Ross was born on Thursday, March 13, 1924 in Riverside, KY in Warren County to the union of the late Elon Riley and Sylvia Richards Johnson and husband of the late Erdine Smith Johnson. He was a member of Lehman Avenue Church of Christ in Bowling Green, KY where he supported church projects for many years, a WWII United States Merchant Marine Veteran, 50 plus year member of Cassia Lodge #272 and a retired Landman for Equitable Resources. Ross was also a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen, a KY Colonel, Duke...

Robert Larry Spurlock, 80 of Huntington, West Virginia but lives in Sugar Grove, KY went to be with the Lord Monday December 21, 2020. Robert was born October 12, 1940 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Leonard "Big John" and Lora Perry Spurlock. He was a retired truck driver for USF Holland and enjoyed his days fishing and working on his tractor. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by one brother Thomas Spurlock. Robert Larry Spurlock is survived by his wife Ellen M. Yowell Spurlock of Sugar Grove, KY; two sons Richard and Kevin Spurlock of Huntington, West Virginia; one brother Corbit Spurlock of Huntington, West Virginia; 3 grandsons; 1 granddaughter; 7 great grandchildren and 3...

Calvin Sanford, 68 of Morgantown, Kentucky passed away Monday December 7, 2020 at his residence. Calvin was born August 29, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Ray Sanford and Margie Nelson Sanford Childers who survives. He was the owner and operator of S&S Cable Service and member of the USBC. Calvin enjoyed bowling, spending time at their river camp, horse racing with his family and riding his motorcycle with friends and family. He is preceded in death by his father Bill Childers and one sister Carol Baker. Calvin Sanford is survived by his wife of 49 years Karen Litsey Sanford; four children Alice Foster (Chris), Calvin Sanford JR., April Sutton (David) and Charles Sanford...

George L. Howe, 82 of Bowling Green, KY passed away Sunday November 29, 2020 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY. George was born October 20, 1938 in Frankfort, Kentucky to the late Woodford County Howe and Anna M. Bates Franklin. He was a member of Shelbyville Wesleyan Church in Shelbyville, KY and a retired tool grinder for Allied Bendix. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by his two wives Roberta McGaugey Howe and Anna B. Howe. George L. Howe is survived by five sons Mike Howe (Cindy) of Bowling Green, KY, Bill Howe (Linda) of Alvaton, KY, Anthony Howe (Nellie) of Frankfort, KY, Gary Howe of Frankfort, KY and Joe Howe (Kebra) of Morgantown, KY;...

Brian Tyler Johnson, 36 of Bowling Green, Kentucky passed away Wednesday morning September 9, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born January 24, 1984 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Ronnie Johnson and Roberta Embry Spillman. Brian began working at Bowling Green Independent Schools in 2004 as part of the school's maintenance staff. He worked preparing every athletic field in the district and kept their 50 year old swimming pool running. Bowling Green Independent Schools Facebook page posted Brian was a great colleague and an invaluable member of the Purple Family. He was of the Baptist faith, loved watching sports and his Purples Family. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Denzel...

Mary Ruth Akin Barks, 84 of Bowling Green, KY formerly of Morgantown, KY passed away Wednesday September 2, 2020 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Mary Ruth was born June 2, 1936 to the union of Forrest and Eclie D. Gidcumb Akin and wife of the late Estill "Pete" Barks. She was a member of Richland Missionary Baptist Church and she retired from Holley Carburetors after 41 years. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by her son in law Bobby Hunton; three brothers Loy, Dean and Glen Akin and one sister Gwen Henderson. Mary Ruth Akin Barks is survived by one daughter Judy Hunton of Bowling Green, KY; one brother Troy Akin (Brenda) of Bowling Green, KY and...