OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Caneyville and Grayson County in Kentucky

John Humphrey

John Humphrey

Jan 30, 2019

John David "J.D." Humphrey, age 64 of Caneyville, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. He was born July 9, 1954 in Louisville, KY the son of the late Frank and Myrtle (Payton) Humphrey. He is survived by his sister, Frances Humphrey, three aunts, Ruby Humphrey, Junie Payton, and Donnie Webb and...

Linda Crowe

Linda Crowe

Jan 23, 2019

Linda Decker Crowe, age 65 of Horse Branch, passed away Wednesday, January 23rd 2019 at her residence. She was born June 18th 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of William W. & Geneva Vandiver Decker. She is survived by her husband, Lile Crowe, one son, Stacey Crowe, his wife Andrea, two grandchildren, Ethan & Corbin Crowe, one sister, Glenda...

William Kendrick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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