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Betty Lois Wester Peay age 95 of Morgantown, KY passed away on the 6th day July 2023 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab. Lois was born on the 15th day of July 1927 in Rochester, KY to the union of the late Floyd and Lida Brown Wester. Lois was a member of New Midway Missionary Baptist Church and loved spending time with her family, sewing, and KY Wildcat Basketball.

Jonathan Earl "John" Henderson, age 58 of Horse Branch, KY passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. John was born on Tuesday, September 10, 1964 in Louisville, KY to the union of late O C and Hazel Garner Henderson. John was a member and faithful Christian that attended East Fairview General Baptist Church and a member of the Carpenters Union. He enjoyed mowing, working, fishing and playing cards. John loved vacationing, eating out with his family and Louisville Basketball.

Evelyn "Evie" Jewel Johnson, age 12 of Morgantown, KY passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Butler County, KY. Evie was born on Friday, February 11, 2011 in Bowling Green, KY to her loving parents Michael Ray Johnson and Mareesa Hunt Fulkerson.  A lively, outgoing young lady who would light up a room.  Evie was a honor student at Butler County Middle School where she had just completed her 6th grade year. She was a active member of the volleyball, soccer, academic team, gifted and talented and a middle school cheerleader.

Christopher Gerald Fulkerson, age 49 of Morgantown, KY passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Butler County, KY . Christopher was born on Friday, March 22, 1974 in Logan County, KY to Gerald and Sharon Lynn Whitaker Fulkerson. He was a member of Pleasant Union Church in Lewisburg, KY and attended CrossWins Church in Franklin, KY. Christopher enjoyed farming, wood working, traveling and helping those in need. He is preceded in death by his step daughter Elevlyn Jewel "Evie" Johnson.

Larry Ray Barnett, 66, of Echols, Kentucky went to see Jesus on Monday, June 26, 2023 with his family by his side at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 2, 1956 in Linton, Indiana to the late Roy Barnett and Betty Vincent Barnett. Larry retired from Armstrong Coal Company and was superintendent for Hartford Rock Quarry. He was a member of Echols Day Star Church of God.

Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Rita Cooprider.

Mary Lee Phelps, age 86, of  Bowling Green, Ky. passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the Cal Turner Rehab and Specialty Care in Scottsville, Ky.  She was born on Oct. 2, 1936 in Morgantown, Ky. to the late Elwood and Bonnie Embry Phelps.  She was a member of White Stone Quarry Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Ray, Robert, Odean and Bill Phelps; sisters Bertha Roberts and Emily Mae Campbell.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Gwendolyn Penrod, age 86, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky.  She was born on Oct. 20, 1936 in Morgantown, Ky. to the late Jesse and Irene Smith Penrod.  She was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a retired Foster Grandparent for the Head Start Program and was loved by all. Gwendolyn loved music, singing and dancing.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Gerald and Troy Penrod; nephews Paul, Dwight and Little Gerald.

Patty Davenport Vaughn (83) of Versailles, Kentucky and formerly of Rochester, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Northpoint (Lexington) Healthcare Center. Patty was born on April 30, 1940 in Butler County, Kentucky to the union of the late Charles K. and Edna Mae (Barrow) Davenport of Rochester. She was a member of the Versailles United Methodist Church and was retired from the Butler County Schools where she was a longtime teacher and administrator. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Willis Vaughn.

Kandy Kaye Embry, age 60, of Morgantown, KY passed away, June 24, 2023.  She was born in Wooster, OH on Aug. 19, 1962 to the late Rex Garfield Newkirk and Wilma Jean Carathers Durham.  She loved UK basketball and was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Danny McCaslin; sisters, Jean Lundy & Tina Durham.