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Eddie Neighbors, 71 of Aberdeen, Kentucky passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Morgantown Care & Rehab. Eddie was born Tuesday May 24, 1949 in Woodbury, KY to the union of the late Charlie and Zula Wooldrigde Neighbors. He was a member of Morgantown First Baptist Church and retired from Friendley Furniture after 34 1/2 years. Eddie loved spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed drinking coffee every morning with the crew at Hardee's and he never met a stranger. In his spare time he loved working on tractors.

Kathern Sue Cardwell, 71 of Hartford, Kentucky formerly of Morgantown, KY passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her residence. Sue was born March 12, 1949 in Morgantown, Kentucky to the union of the late Otis and Geneva Cardwell Cox and wife of the late Dalton Cardwell. She was a member of East Fairview General Baptist Church, past member of the Butler County Rescue Squad where she served for many years and a retired babysitter. Sue enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

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.

William A. “Buddy” Daugherty, 76, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Signature Healthcare of Hartford. He was born July 29, 1944 in Oak Ridge, Kentucky to the late William Stoy and Gladys Pearl Burden Daugherty. Buddy was retired from Perdue. He refereed Jr. Pro Basketball and umpired softball and baseball for 35 years. He was an avid UK and St. Louis Cardinals fan.

Charles Maiden, 79, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 surrounded by his family at his residence under the care of Hospice of Ohio County. He was born March 28, 1941 in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late Homer Maiden and Virginia Snodgrass Hayes. He was a retired coal miner.

Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by five siblings, Jackie Maiden, Sue Chinn, Kathy Jo Maiden, Ralph Maiden and Patricia Shephard.

Ralph C. Eaton passed on February 25, 2021, at the Medical Center. He was born on September 5, 1931 in Whitley County, Kentucky to Opie Eva and Robert Henry Eaton. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bernice Clark Eaton and his second wife, Janus Benson Eaton. He was preceded in death by his five siblings: Iva Eaton, Eula Eaton, Beulah Eaton Bizzack (Lewis), T. J. Eaton (Margery), Paul Eaton, and a precious daughter, Joanna Clark Eaton Harris.

Brenda Ann Jones, 68 of Morgantown, Kentucky passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky . Brenda was born on Friday June 20, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky to the union of the late Charles and Norma Peak. She was a member of New Beginnings Ministry and a retired house keeper at Morgantown Care & Rehab. Brenda enjoyed sitting outside watching the birds, growing plants and she loved animals. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by her husband William N. Jones; one sister Judy Peak and one brother Johnny Peak.

Rosamond Jean "Penny" Allen, 72 of Morgantown, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Penny was born on Sunday May 2, 1948 in Warren County, Ohio to the union of the late Adrian Leroy and Betty Lou Craddock Cooper and wife of the late James T. Allen. She attended First Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Morgantown, KY and loved her pets. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by one sister Judith Palomar.

Jeffrey Allen Wright, 62, of Roundhill, Ky. passed away on Feb. 25, 2021 at The Medical Center. He was born in Rushville, In. on Nov. 24, 1958 to the late Earl and Norma Blandford Wright. He was a painter and enjoyed golf, fishing, bowling, playing cards and helping people.  He was preceded in death by his parents; step son Jamie and brother Stephen. 

Anna B. Hunt, 87 of Aberdeen, Kentucky passed away Wednesday February 24, 2021 at her residence. Anna was born on Sunday June 18, 1933 in Butler County, Kentucky to the union of the late Lawrence and Zemmie Phelps Howard. She was member of Aberdeen Missionary Baptist Church and a homemaker. Anna was the operator of the old Aberdeen Flea Market for many years. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by one daughter Bonita G.