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Roy Wayne Givens, age 79 of South Hill, KY passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his residence. Wayne was born on Thursday, October 5, 1944 in Butler County, Kentucky to the union of the late Marvin and Ruth Flewallen Givens. He was a member and served as deacon at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and he retired from Holley Performance Products in Bowling Green, KY after 44 years. Wayne and his wife Faye owned and operated Givens Grocery for many years in the South Hill Community of Butler County.

Elizabeth Hope Sublett, age 90, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab Center.  She was born on Oct. 12, 1933 in Butler Co., Ky.  to the late Fred and Ruth Hope.  She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed walking and playing rummy.  She was preceded in death by her parents; son Robert Sublett and daughter Linda Burden.

Scotty D. House, age 50, of Rockfield, Ky. passed away on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 at his residence.  He was born in Bowling Green, Ky. on Oct. 14, 1973.  Scotty was a drywall hanger and of the Pentecostal faith.  He enjoyed fishing and nature.  Scotty especially enjoyed spending time with his family, cooking out and picking on everyone.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents Marcus and Bessie House and Charles and Lorene Neal; brother Hal Gregory Neal; sister Delilah Neal and granddaughter Paisleigh Johnson.

Charlie Ray "Blue" Childres, age 69 of Morgantown, KY passed away Friday, the 17th day of November, 2023 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Blue was born Sunday, the 22nd day of August, 1954 in Butler Co., KY to the union of the late Billy Bob Childres and Windlean Burden Childres Barks. He was a member of Leonard Oak General Baptist Church and was a Ferry Operator at Reeds Ferry for many years. Blue enjoyed playing pool, fishing, coon hunting and his chickens. Other than his parents, Blue is preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Cardwell Childres.

Erma Lea Shirley Lathum, age 98 of Morgantown, KY passed away Friday, the 17th day of November, 2023 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab in Morgantown, KY. Erma was born Friday, the 4th day of September, 1925 in Batesville, AR to the union of the late Alph and Erma Mae Bearden Lathum. Erma worked for a Doctor as a teenager, then met her husband, Austin Lathum. She then moved to Ypsilanti, MI and worked for a Dime Store. Erma lost her eyesight in her 20's. She had no children, just her nieces and nephews. She was of the Baptist faith and knew the Bible and could tell you all about it.

Barbara Allen Johnson Hatcher, age 85 of Morgantown, KY passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at her daughter's residence. Barbara was born on Saturday, August 27, 1938 in Butler County, KY to the union of the late Leonard and Martha Phelps Johnson and wife of the late David Earl Hatcher. She was a member of Morgantown First Baptist Church, Clara Lee Circle and a homemaker. She enjoyed baking, working in her flowers, and spending time with her family. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by six siblings Billy Joe Johnson, L.J.

James Monroe "Jimmie" Cardwell, age 80, of Baizetown, KY, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the Ohio County Hospital in Hartford, KY. Jimmie was born on Saturday, December 19, 1942, in Butler County, KY, to the union of the late Rev. James and Loretta Howard Cardwell. He was a member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, and Trustee. Jimmie retired from Nestaway in Beaver Dam, KY; he enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, and spending time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Larry James Smith, age 66, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 at his residence.  He was born in Bowling Green, Ky. on June 5, 1957.  Larry worked in construction and loved to fish.  He was preceded in death by his parents James and Geneva House Smith; granddaughter Braelyn Marie Frank; sister Charlene Evans; son-in-law Robbie Cox; nephew Richard Parks; fur baby Nibbles.