Local obituaries for Caneyville and Grayson County in Kentucky
William Kendrick
Jan 13, 2019
William T. Kendrick, Sr., age 79 of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 in Jacksonville. He was born April 10, 1939 in Washington D.C. and resided in the Jacksonville area for the past 45 years. He retired from the US Navy after a 26 year career then went to work in Civil Service at NAS Jacksonville until...
Jerry Embry
Dec 12, 2018
March 31, 1960-December 12, 2018 Jerry Lee Embry, of Horse Branch entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. As he gained his wings, he was greeted by his parents William LeAnder and Dona Evone (Smith) Embry and his sister, Jeanetta Lynn. His grandparents, John William and Myrtle Embry as well as Ernest and Jeanetta Smith also joined in...
Lynn Embry
Nov 27, 2018
Lynn "David" Embry, age 72, of Caneyville passed away November 27, 2018 at his residence in Caneyville. He was born June 28, 1946 in Caneyville the son of Elza and Lenny Brown Embry. He is survived by his wife, Norma Willis Embry and sister, Betty Wilson. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Elza...
Shelbie Howard
Nov 24, 2018
Shelbie Jean Howard, age 77 of Louisville, passed away Saturday, November 24th 2018, at the St. Mary & Elizabeth's Hospital in Louisville. She was born August 9th 1941, the daughter of Lawrence & Stella White. She is survived by her children, Jerry Howard and Angie Wilson; one sister, Virgie White; one brother, Stanley White; and one grandchild. Other than...
Patty Embry
Nov 19, 2018
Patty Gaye Embry, 66, of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Patty was born March 30, 1952 in Morgantown to Brodie and Tanzie Woodcock Embry. She was a seamstress, having worked many years for Kane Industries. In addition to her parents, Patty was preceded in death by one brother, Marlin Embry,...
Mary House
Nov 14, 2018
Mary Edith Embry House, 84, of Caneyville, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Her husband, Leonard E. House, preceded her in death in October 2010. They were married December 16, 1950. Mrs. House was born in Caneyville on February 6, 1934 to Harrison and Una Higgs Embry. She was a seamstress and a member...
Wendell Beeler
Oct 29, 2018
Wendell Francis Beeler, 92, of Caneyville, passed away October 29, 2018 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. Mr. Beeler was born May 16, 1926 in Spring Lick, the son of Charles Henderson Beeler and Jessie Kyle Green Beeler. He was a self-employed dairy farmer, a veteran of the US Navy and a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Marlene Tarrence
Oct 18, 2018
Marlene Tarrence, 76, of Horse Branch, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Tarrence was born February 12, 1942 in Butler County, Kentucky to Jesse Forrest Swift and Helen E. Gary Swift. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Anderson Tarrence. Mrs. Tarrence was a homemaker and a member of...
Rhometta Wiggins
Oct 15, 2018
Rhometta "Sue" (Lee) Wiggins, 76, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2018 in Grayling, Michigan. She was a Christian and loved the Lord with all her heart. She was born to the late Chancy (Choncie) Lee and Bessy (Phelps) Lee in Butler County, Kentucky on July 24, 1942. She was the fifth of six children. Sue,...
Ervin Turner
Oct 9, 2018
Ervin Erdest Turner, 70, of Caneyville, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Mr. Turner was born in Butler County, Kentucky on May 5, 1948 to Erdest Wesley and Bulah May Embry Turner. He was a farmhand and a chipper operator for Scott Lumber in Henderson, Kentucky. He enjoyed farming and loved to...
Barbara Day
Oct 2, 2018
Barbara Jean Luecht Day, 79, of Caneyville, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Spring View Health & Rehab in Leitchfield. Mrs. Day was born June 3, 1939 in Mason City, Iowa. She was a hard worker all her life in the manufacturing industry working with National Lock and Campbell-Hausfeld. She loved UK basketball, Budweiser, polka, dancing and gambling....
Robert Decker
Sep 8, 2018
Robert Clay Decker, 60, of Leitchfield passed away September 8, 2018 at his home. Born in Leitchfield on October 3, 1957, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He loved animals, and he enjoyed antique cars, old movies and good food. His mother, Alice Decker of Leitchfield, survives. Other survivors include: his father, Norman Decker of...
Margaret Mudd
Sep 8, 2018
Margaret Madine Mudd, 92, of Caneyville, passed away September 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Mrs. Mudd was born August 1, 1926 in Caneyville to E.R. Higgs and Cora Kennedy Higgs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Mudd, Jr. in 2003; two children, Edwin and Elsie Sue, one grandson, and several brothers and sisters....
Clifton Cannon
Aug 9, 2018
Clifton Ray Cannon, 76, passed away August 9, 2018 at Grayson Manor Nursing Home in Leitchfield, KY. He was born May 16, 1942 in East Chicago, IN to Guy Clifton and Essie Faye Veteto Cannon. He was a farmer, a high school graduate, and a veteran of the US Air Force. He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting. Mr....
Elliott Payton
Aug 1, 2018
Elliott Ray "Eddie" Payton, 54, passed away on August 1, 2018 at his home in Leitchfield, KY with his family by his side. He was born on March 3, 1964 in Louisville, KY. He was a longtime resident of Grayson County. He was a self-employed carpenter who took great pride in his wood crafting abilities. He was predeceased by...
Beverly Willis
Jul 21, 2018
Beverly June (Decker) Willis, 77, of Millwood, KY passed away peacefully at her home on July 21, 2018. Mrs. Willis was born June 21, 1941 in Louisville to William W. and Myrtle Swift Decker. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Joe Willis, in 2011. In their many years together, Mr. and Mrs. Willis enjoyed riding motorcycles and...
Glida Minton
Jul 15, 2018
Glida Mae Minton, 87, passed away July 15, 2018 under the amazing care of Louisville Hosparus and the Baptist East Palliative Care Unit. She was born in Grayson County on October 13, 1930 to the late Vernon R. Wilson and Maude Raymer. Glida retired from JC Penny, where she worked as a seamstress. She was a founding member of...
Robert Young
Jul 4, 2018
Robert Lee Young, age 70, of Horse Branch, KY passed away on Wednesday July 4, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 22, 1948 in Grayson County, KY and was the son of the late Orvile Young and Sarah (Payton) Young. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by several brothers and...
Dorothy Watson
Jun 3, 2018
Dorothy R. Watson passed away on Sunday June 3, 2018 in New Albany Indiana. She was born on November 11, 1940 in Louisville, KY. She was the daughter of the late George and Inez (Saling) Davis. Dorothy was a homemaker who took pride in caring for her family over her many years. In addition to her parents she was...
James "Rusty" Taylor
Jun 2, 2018
James Truman Taylor, Jr. (Rusty) peacefully crossed over into Heaven on Saturday, June 2, 2018 surrounded by his devoted wife, Diana, and children; Kristen (Krissy), James (Little Rusty) and Becky, John and Jeremy (Jerbo). Rusty was more than a husband and father, he was and will forever be remembered as a warrior and hero. He proved daily, right up...
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