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Zakry Jon Adkins, 14 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011, at his residence. 
He was a Daviess County native. Zakry attended Morgantown First Baptist Church and was an 8th grade student at Butler County Middle School.
Zakry Jon Adkins is survived by his mother Joyce R. Hallam of Morgantown, Ky; 3 sisters Stacey Bridges of Morgantown, Ky, Niki Adkins of Morgantown, Ky and Brandie Jo Bacon of Illinois; 3 brothers Chad Ray Bridges and wife Ashley of Morgantown, Ky, Richard Grimwood of North Carolina and JJ Dunn and wife Low of Alaska.

Hannah Nicole Blunk, 21, of Morgantown, Kentucky passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 in a auto accident near Morgantown.  She was a Warren County native, 2008 graduate of Butler County High School, and was employed at Express Tan in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  She was preceded in death by grandparents James W. and Allean Embry; grandparent Vannie Blunk; grandparent W.C. Henderson, and nephew Will Blunk Jr.  Memorial contributions may be made to Jones Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 414 Morgantown, KY 42261.

Robert McKinney, a Butler County native, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Eliza Elizabeth Grise 90, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011, at Hillview Health Care in Tennessee.
 
The Quality native was born August 9, 1921. She was the daughter of the late James Davis and Minnie Tanner, and the wife of the late James William Grise. She was a homemaker and a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include: daughters; Gail Wilson of Knoxville, TN, and Wanda Grise Ibrahim of Elizabethtown, TN, son Hylan Grise (Becky) of Quality, KY, 5 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.

Jimmy Hatcher, 69, of Morgantown passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011,  at his residence.  The Butler native was a sprinkler fitter, a member of Local Union 669 for 39 years, and Big Muddy Baptist Church.

He was the son of the late Robert and Mae Holman Hatcher.

Funeral Service: 2pm Friday, September 2, 2011, at Smith Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Embry officiating.  Burial will be at Big Muddy Cemetery.

Visitation: Thursday, September 1, 2011, from 3 pm until 9 pm and Friday from 8 am until funeral at Smith Funeral Home.

Survivors:

Francis Cox Henderson, 70 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011, at her residence.

She was a Butler County native, daughter of the late Otis and Geneva Cardwell Cox. She was a member of Barnett’s Lick Missionary Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by one son Ronnie Henderson and one son in law Danny Cook.

Wilma Givens, 87, of Huntsville, Kentucky, passed away at the Medical Center  on Sunday, August 28, 2011.

The Butler County native was the son of the late Hershell E. and Florida Anderson Givens. He was a steelmill worker and ferryman at Rochester, Kentucky for 30 years.  He was a member of the Rochester Missionary Baptist Church, a Kentucky Colonel, a WWII Army Veteran with a Bronze Star and he loved fishing.

Gorman Moody Gidcumb, 52 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011, 9:05am at his residence. He was a Butler County native and son of the late Moody and Mary Cillene Paschal Gidcumb.

He attended Morgantown First Baptist Church and was a handyman. He was preceded in death by one nephew Joey Lee Johnson.

Shirley “Nanny” Jeanne Hubbard, 68, of Butler County, died at 1:41 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011, at The Medical Center.

The Anna native was born Sept. 26, 1942. She was surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren when she entered Heaven to be with her Jesus. She was retired from Union Underwear and the Warren County Board of Education, having worked at Moss Middle School. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Bowling Green. She was a daughter of the late Henry Brown Cline and Buelah Miller Cline of Bowling Green, who survives.

Terry Michael Friel, 71, of Morgantown passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his residence.  He was a home designer, bulider, and architect.

The Illinois native was the son of the late Edwin W. Friel and Hazel J. McCartney Friel who survives.

Funeral Service: Will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Ryan M. Himes officiating. Burial will be in the Little Muddy Cemetery.