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Jean Taylor Neel, 89, of Bowling Green passed away February 19, 2019 at NHC Healthcare in Glasgow.

Joyce Ilene Porter, 88 of Morgantown, KY passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Chandler Park Assisted Living in Bowling Green, KY. Joyce was born May 29, 1930 in Butler County, KY to the late Willie Hershel and Glennie Thurlo Embry Flener. She attended Belmont General Baptist Church, enjoyed spending time with family, friends and watching UK Basketball. Joyce worked various jobs over the years including Kanes, Kellwood, Morgantown Feed Mill for the Ingram Family and retired as the Property Valuation Administrator after holding the elected office for 12 years.

Judith Anne Wood, 67, of Athens, Tn. passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Star Regional Hospital in Athens. She was born in Warren Co., Ky. on  January 18, 1952 to the late Granville and  Hazel Wood Haynes.  Judith retired from her nursing career after 25 years. She was a member of Post Oak Baptist Church in Russellville and a member of the Eastern Star.  Judith was a Louisville Cardinals basketball fan, she enjoyed crocheting, the Kentucky Derby, ice cream, John Deere, making cards, writing letters to friends and family.

Judy Lue Oller Higgs  age 64 of Franklin Ky., passed away Friday, February 15,2019 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green Ky. Judy was born on January 6,1955 in Butler County Ky., to the late Jessie and Eulia Johnson Oller. She was a retired factory worker and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Other than her parents Judy is preceded in death by one sister Ruth Grider and one brother James Stanley Oller.

Mary Smith Baxter, 65, of Rochester, Ky. entered her Lord’s rest joyfully on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky.  She was born to the late Lenn James "Little Doc" and Charlotte Mae Moore Smith.  Mary lived a life of service to others as a hospice nurse and caretaker for all.  She attended Rochester United Methodist Church.

Anna Mae Cardwell Annis, 78, of Bowling Green, Ky. passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. She was born in Butler Co., Ky.

Anna Christine Tyree, 80, of Morgantown, Kentucky passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at her residence. Christine was born April 22, 1938 in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Nathaniel and Laura Webster Martin. She was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing.

Nina Mae Johnson West, 84, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Butler Co., Ky.  on August 2, 1934 to the late Casey Camble and Ruby Mae Painter Johnson.  Nina was a homemaker and loved to garden and raise flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William “Bill” Lloyd West; brothers Carl Kimble Johnson, David Leon Johnson;  sister Alice Faye Johnson Baker;  grandson William “Billy” Dale West; great granddaughter Livia Winter Gray.

Terry Lee Cessna, 53 of Morgantown, KY passed away Friday February 8, 2019 at his residence. Terry was born December 16, 1965 in McLean County, KY to the late Hugh Carroll Cessna and Shirley Gene Evans Embry. He was a past employee at Tamarlane Industries in Beaver Dam, KY, a avid UK fan, and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.