Beech Tree News Network

Roy Donald Todd, 65, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at the Owensboro Regional Hospital.  He was born in Henderson, Ky. on December 10, 1955 to the late Vernie and Edith Phillips Todd . He was a retired carpenter, Marine Veteran, loved to hunt and fish.  Roy was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Kenny, Robert and Tommy Todd; sister Ruby Todd.

Opal E. Arnold, 99 of Madisonville, KY passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, KY.(formerly of Butler County) Opal was born October 15, 1921 in Butler County, KY to the late Claude Estil and Seva Cartwright Andrews. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a retired cook for Days Inn in Madisonville, KY. Opal enjoyed quilting and crocheting. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by one son James Arnold; one grandchild Timmy Arnold; one brother William Andrews and one half brother Maurice Frederick. 

Stanley Ray Evans, 90 of Morgantown, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his residence. Stanley was born February 17, 1930 in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Jesse and Lizzie Snodgrass Evans and husband of the late Janice Faye Smith Evans. He was a Korean War Army Veteran and member of Barnett's Lick Missionary Baptist Church. Stanley loved playing baseball and was proud to be a part of the Banock Baseball Team. He enjoyed being a farmer and working with his family on the family farm.

Willard P. "Teddy" Romans Jr., 73 of Roundhill, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his residence. Teddy was born January 14, 1947 in Butler County, KY to the late Willard P. and Kathleen Dunn Romans. He was the owner and operator of Romans Body Shop and loved his horses, riding and old cars. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by one brother David Romans. 

Obie Allan Shields 83, Brownsburg, formerly of Morgantown, KY, passed away December 14, 2020.  He retired from General Motors in 1995 where he had been a buyer.  Allan received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Western Kentucky University.  He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge and a Kentucky Colonel.  Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Alice Shields; children Tim (Shelly) Shields and Sherrie Shields; grandchildren Keeley and Trevor Shields; brothers David and Bobby Shields; sisters Ruby Mae Shields, Frankie Hatcher, Gayle Bratcher, Ann Keown, and Barbara Jones

June E. Dwyer, 89, of the Big Reedy community in Edmonson County, departed this life at her home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 12, 2020. The Edmonson County native was born on May 23, 1931 to the late C.R.

Effie M. Hunt, 90 of Morgantown, Kentucky passed away Saturday December 12, 2020 at the Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Facility in Beaver Dam, KY. Effie was born January 7, 1930 in the Flint Springs Community of Ohio County, KY to the union of Edgar and Ida Smith Kiper.

Justin Darryl Embry, 61, of Roundhill, Ky. passed away on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. He was born in Louisville, Ky. on June 5, 1959. He was a construction worker and a veteran of the U.S.

Lucille Mae Baize Daugherty, 79, of Cromwell, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab. She was born January 6, 1941 in Cromwell, Kentucky to the late Kenneth Baize and Reba Hocker Baize. Mrs. Daugherty retired from Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab and was a member of East Fairview Baptist Church.

Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Daugherty and one son, Robert Daugherty.