Beech Tree News Network

Clarice Nell Stagner Brown age 77, passed away Sunday April 28, 2019 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky.

The Butler County native was the daughter of the late Jess and Josie Lois Hocker Stagner, she was preceded in death by one brother Gary Stagner and half-sister Ruby Hawkins.

Jennie Bacallao, 82 of Beaver Dam, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Ohio County Healthcare in Hartford. She was born January 27, 1937 in Echols, Kentucky to the late Willie and Ammie Scott Geary. Jennie was a member of McHenry Baptist Church and she previously worked as a lab technician for Golden Flake.

Justice Earl Beasley age 84 of Beaver Dam Ky., formerly of the Oak Ridge Community of Butler Co. passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro Ky., Earl was the youngest of 8 children being born on September 30, 1934 in the Elfie Community of Butler Co. Ky., to the late Noah and Anthie Renfrow Beasley. He retired from Beasley's Auto Parts and Salvage, enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, and watching the Kentucky Wildcats play. When he was younger he loved playing softball and played for several different teams.

Robert Lawson “R.L.” Goff, 84, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky went to his heavenly home on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Ohio County Healthcare. He was born October 3, 1934 in Ohio County to the late Buel Oden Goff and Ola Sailing Goff. R.L. retired from Peabody Coal Company and attended McHenry Baptist Church. In his younger life he worked at Chrysler in St. Louis.

Percy Lee Young Jr. 90 of Shepherdsville, KY formerly of Morgantown, KY passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his residence. Percy was born December 7, 1928 in Bowling Green, KY to the late Percy Lee Sr. & Ada H. Young and husband of the late Joy Staples Young. He was a member of Woodbury Missionary Baptist Church, Cassia Masonic Lodge #272 and Butler Co. & Rizpah Shrine Club. Percy retired from General Electric in Louisville, KY in 1989 and was a Korean War Army Veteran.

Kenneth Ray Gates, age 75, of Morgantown Ky., passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Williamson West Virginia on January 25, 1944 to the late James Carlton and Blanche Simple Gates. Kenneth was a retired electrician and loved spending time with his family.

Brenda Ann Abernathy, 74, entered eternal life on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Baptist Health Floyd.  She was a cook for William’s Food Company in Louisville and beloved wife, mother and grandmother.  Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Ivol Higgs and a brother-in-law, Keith Rein.  Surviving are her husband, William “Bill” Abernathy, Charlestown, daughters, Alison Thompson, Charlestown, Chris (Buddy) Hoffman, Richmond, Texas, brothers, Bill (Ester) Higgs, Memphis, Barry (Janie) Higgs, Memphis, Jacob (Nancy) Higgs, Sellersburg, Mike (Stephanie) Higgs, Louisville, sisters, Bet

Barbara Faye Francis, 80 of Beaver Dam, earned her angel wings on Thursday, April 18, 2019 while under the loving and gentle nursing care of both Ohio County Hospital and Hospice of Ohio County with her loving husband at her bedside.

She was born on August 8, 1938 to the late Aleta Burton and Willie Mae Porter of McHenry. Barbara was a homemaker and a devoted member of New Assembly Church. She enjoyed all church functions, spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids and her beloved pet Biscuit, collecting porcelain dolls and working puzzle books.

Judith “Judy” Elaine Moseley Aldridge, 74, of McHenry, Kentucky passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Ohio County Healthcare Hospital. She was born on March 25, 1945 to Vernie A. Moseley and the late Reubena Stone Moseley. She was a graduate of Centertown High School in 1963. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and was one of the first people hired when Thomas Industries came to Beaver Dam. Judy loved working with crafts, especially crochet, cross stitch, paper crafts, and writing in her journal. She was a loving mother and wife and a wonderful homemaker.