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Lucille (Brooks) Embry, age 90, of Caneyville, passed away Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 at Grayson Manor Nursing & Rehab.

She was born on Wednesday, March 31st, 1926 in Butler County, the daughter of the late Ike and Bertha (Wilson) Brooks. She was of the Church of Christ Faith. Lucille was a caregiver and homemaker.  

Nancy Jane Hardin, 81, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Wednesday January 11, 2017 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab. Nancy was born July 18, 1935 in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Lucas Brooks and Eva Cox and was the wife of the late Gaden Cardwell and Roy Hardin. She was a homemaker and preceded in death by two sons - Thomas and Franky Cardwell.

Ola Lue West, 73 was a Butler County native. She was born on November 10, 1943. She passed away on January 7, 2017. She lived at Roundhill, Kentucky for the past 40 years.
She was survived by her husband, Ronald West of Roundhill, Kentucky, her one daughter Charlotte Embry, and one grandson Ethan Embry, one granddaughter Emily Embry all of Caneyville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her father Edward Fishburn and her mother, Martha Phelps Fishburn.

Lavenia Kinkade Meredith, 95 of Morgantown, Ky., passed away Friday, January 6, 2017, at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. Lavenia was born on Sunday, January 1, 1922, in Butler County Kentucky to the late Preston and Lura Belle Kirby Kinkade and wife of the late Arthur E. Meredith. She was a member of Cool Springs General Baptist Church, retired CMA from Morgantown Care & Rehab. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by two sons Larry Edwin Meredith and Daniel Ross Meredith and three sisters Marie Burke, Berthalene Hampton and Mildred Miller.

Leslie "Bug" Johnson, 77 of Bowling Green, Ky. passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green, Ky., Leslie was born May 15, 1939, in Butler County Kentucky to the late Audley and Renie Johnson. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, retired truck driver, and tree trimmer and loved his dog, Buddy. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by one daughter Angela Sue Johnson and one brother J.M. Johnson.

Michael House,64, of Morgantown, Kentucky died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at the Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Indiana. Michael was born July 3, 1952, in Butler County, Kentucky to the late George Subblett and Mary Hammers. He was a God-loving man.

Georgia Ann Maxwell Clay Tafarella, 82, of Owensboro, Kentucky died January 2, 2017 at Lincoln Hills Health Center in New Albany, Indiana. She was born January 6, 1934 in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Mary Etta and Oda Maxwell. She retired from Seybert Nichols Printing in New York City in 1994 and retired after 9 years with Progress Printing Company. She was also a Senior Companion for Audubon Area Community Services. She was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church and the Reliable Sunday School class.

Vindell "Shorty" Webster, 74 of Bowling Green, Ky. formerly of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Vindell was born on Friday, October 16, 1942, in Butler County Kentucky to the late David and Louis Jenkins Webster. He was of the Presbyterian Faith, and a United States Navy Veteran, He had a career of 28.5 years with the Bowling Green Fire Dept. being hired as a fireman on May 1, 1969 with promotions along the way he became the Chief of Bowling Green Fire Dept.

Betty Ruth Grayson, 84 of Dunmor, Kentucky died on Friday, December 30, 2016, at her residence in Dunmor, Kentucky.

She was born Sunday, May 22, 1932 in Belton, Kentucky, to the late Ellis Wood and the late Elsie Beadnell Wood. She was the wife of Herald Grayson, who survives.

She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Moriah Church of Christ.

Also surviving are brother, Charles Wood of Russellville, KY, sisters, Shirley Williams of Dunmor, KY and Brenda Collier of Central City, KY.

Jeffery E. White, 51 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016, at the Hartford House in Owensboro, Kentucky. Jeffery was born May 2, 1965, in Grayson County Kentucky to  Opal L. White who survives and the late Essie Mae Culberson White. He worked many years hanging drywall and enjoyed being with family and friends.