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Lincoln Winston Phelps, 86, of Morgantown, Ky. passed way on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green Ky.  He was born in Butler Co., Ky.

Janice Ruth Phelps, 75 of Bowling Green, KY formerly of Morgantown, KY, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Janice was born July 22, 1943 in Dimple, Kentucky, to the late Broda Benzoyia House and Amy Ruth Gidcumb Elder and wife of the late Gerald Phelps. She was a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church and the DAR. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by two sons Andrew and Anthony Phelps; one grandson Bo Phelps and one brother Phillip House.

 Teddy Swift, 45 of Morgantown, KY passed away Friday January 4, 2019 at his residence. Teddy was born July 12, 1973 in Bowling Green, KY to the Carl Swift and the late Helen White McWilliams. He work 20 years for Young Manufacturing Company in Beaver Dam, KY. 

 Charles “Chuck” B. Gary Jr. age 74 passed away Friday January 4, 2019 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. The Central City native was the son of the late Charles Bernard Gary and Marjorie Sorenson. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Elta Gary who helped raise him.

Rickie D. Drake 70 of Morgantown, Kentucky passed away Thursday January 3, 2018 at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. Rickie was born August 4, 1948 to the late Robert Guy and Barbara Jean Vaughn Drake. He was a member of Huntsville Missionary Baptist Church.

Rickie D. Drake is survived by two sisters Rita Franklin of Bowling Green, Ky and Deloris Mohon and husband Fred of Greenville, KY and several nieces and nephews.

Mary W. Johnson, 83 of Morgantown, KY passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Mary was born March 2, 1935 in Hopkinsville, KY to the late Hubert and Myrtle Stewart West and wife of the late Delmus Johnson. She worked for several years at Kane's Manufacturing and was a homemaker. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by two brothers Shirley and Bill West.

C. Allen Johnson, 85, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at the Glasgow State Nursing Facility in Glasgow, Ky.  He was born in Springhill, Tn. on April 10, 1933  to the late John Milton and Clara Allen Carl Johnson.  C. Allen was a mechanical engineer on a Navy military base, a member of the Worldwide Church of God in Pasadena, Ca.  He loved to read and build things.    He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter Sharon Cardwell.

Obra "Shorty" Johnson, 82, of Morgantown, Kentucky passed away January 1, 2019 at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. Shorty was born April 1, 1936 in Butler County, Kentucky to the late James and Zona Kessinger Johnson and husband of the late Verlon Johnson and Jonell Johnson. He attended New Beginnings Church and loved wood working and fishing. He took great pride in working in concrete and loved his job as a concrete finisher.

Raymond "Thel" Beliles, 93, of Smiths Grove, Ky. went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at the Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green Ky. He was born in Butler Co., Ky.

William Edward "Buzz" Buzzingham, 58, of Lewisburg, Ky. passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Evansville, Indiana on March 1, 1960.  He was a truck driver, enjoyed hunting, fishing and shooting pool, he was a member of a pool league in Evansville, Indiana.  William is preceded in death by his father Robert Lee Buzzingham; son Robert Buzzingham and brother Gerald "Jerry" Buzzingham.