Beech Tree News Network

Darlene June Arnold, age 80, of Bowling Green, departed this life Monday, June 17, 2019 at Hospice in Bowling Green to go and be with our Lord Jesus Christ. She was born July 5, 1938 to the late Ellis and Addie Cook in Butler County, Kentucky.
Darlene loved her family. She loved going to church and meeting new friends. She had a passion for sending and receiving occasional and greeting cards. Darlene had a close bond with her daughter, Vickie as they were in contact with each other daily.

John Henry Tharp, 83, passed away on Friday June 14th, 2019. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cleveland Funeral Home, Watertown.
John was born in Detroit, MI on March 17th, 1936 to the late James and Eleanor (Hymes) Tharp.
John attended the local schools before joining the United States Navy in 1954. During his time in the Navy, he worked as a naval photographer, and photography instructor. John spent time at various stations including Pearl Harbor, HI, Whidbey Island, WA, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. John’s service in the Navy ended in 1973.

Andres Isai Gomez-Gomez, 2 years old, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Grayson, Co., Ky. He was born in Warren Co. on July 24, 2016 to Mateo Gomez Mednoza and Ada Magdalena Gomez Garcia. He was preceded in death by grandfather Felipe Gomez Pascual.

Andres is survived by his parents Mateo Gomez Mednoza and Ada Magdalena Gomez Garcia of Morgantown; brother Daniel Velasquez of Morgantown; grandmothers Magdalena Garcia Pascual of Guatemala and Juana Mendoza Alonz of Guatemala; Grandfather Andres Gomez Mateo of Morgantown

Gladys Marie Johnson, 89, of Morgantown, KY, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her residence in Morgantown. She was born in Mahoney County, Illinois on August 9, 1929 to the late Jerry Robertson and Jewell Gillon Robertson. She attended the First Apostolic Church, was a homemaker and worked in a canning factory. For several years she, her husband and son worked for the city sweeping the streets. She liked to watch her stories, shop and loved visits from her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Joyce Wayne Kirby, 77 of Morgantown, KY passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Joyce Wayne was born Tuesday November 4, 1941 in Butler County, KY to the late J.W. and Gertie White Kirby. He was a member of Huntsville Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Delta Faucet Co.. Joyce Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling. He loved spending time with his family, friends and especially his grandchildren. Other than his parents he is preceded in death one brother Dean Kirby.

Inman – Julia Ann Billingsley, 79, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Sandstone Heights, Little River, KS. 

Loduska M. Martin, 92, of Morgantown, KY, passed away on Friday, June 14. 2019 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. She was born in Butler County on July 4, 1926 to the late Levi Solomon Proctor, Sr. and Hattie Belle Webster Proctor. She was of the Apostolic faith and was a homemaker. She loved to garden, fish, crochet and quilt.

Kathleen Embry Warren, 92, formerly of Beaver Dam, KY passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Wellington Parc Nursing Home in Owensboro, KY.  She was born in Grancer in Butler County on September 26, 1926 to the late Purtle Embry and Lena Jones Embry. Kathleen was a Christian of the Churches of Christ faith and a homemaker. She loved genealogy, camping, cooking, sewing and playing Scrabble.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Glen, three brothers, Jim, Bert and Lionell Embry, and one sister, Jewel Gardner.

Linda Jean Gray, 58 of Morgantown, KY passed away Thursday June 13, 2019 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. Linda was born February 3, 1961 in Bowling Green, KY to the late Jefferson Gray and Alma Russ Keown who survives. She loved playing bingo at Morgantown Care & Rehab. Other than her father she is preceded in death by her step father Volley Doris Keown, one niece Alayna Maurine Porter and several aunts and uncles.

Odessa E. Belcher, 84 of Morgantown, KY passed away Wednesday June 12, 2019 at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. Odessa was born Wednesday June 5, 1935 in Auburn, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Lennie Tatum Estes. She was the oldest member of Sugar Grove Methodist Church, past member of Midway Homemakers and a retired Morgantown Elementary cook after 25 years. Odessa loved her flowers and watching and feeding the hummingbirds.