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Robert E. Snodgrass, 93 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Friday April 12, 2013 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab in Morgantwon, Ky. Robert was born April 13, 1919 in Butler County, Ky. to the late Esley R. and Winnie Butler Snodgrass. He was a founding member of the Morgantown Church of the Nazarene, founder of the Gideon International Butler and Edmonson Camps and retired contracter. Preceded in death by one half brother. Expression of sympathy may be made to the Morgantown Church of the Nazarene Youth Program 2827 Beaver Dam Rd.

Lois C. Johnson, 81 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013, at her daughter's residence. Lois was born May 13, 1931, in Butler County Kentucky to the late Weaver and Mary Ollen Phelps Woodcock and wife for 66 years to the former jailer the late Hilery "Jim Bat" Johnson. She was a member of Leonard Oak General Baptist Church, Eastern Star, Butler County Deputy Jailer, and sang with the Heaven Seekers and Gospel Couriers. She was preceded in death by one brother Otis Woodcock and one sister Altia Woodcock.

Carrie Dee Middleton, 86,  of Bowling Green, Ky. passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013 at  Rosewood Health Care in Bowling Green. Ms. Middleton was born July 4, 1926 in Butler County, to the late Garrett Hobert and Ider Mae Bratcher Blancett.  She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Donnie Marcrum who died at age 42 and an infant; and one sister, Beulha Mitton.

Howard Renfrow, 88 of Brooklyn, Kentucky, went home to be with his Lord, Tuesday April 9, 2013, at his residence. Howard was born October 13, 1924 in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Herman and Beulah Cox Renfrow and husband of the late Dorothy Irene Phelps Renfrow. He was retired from the Kellwood Company and founding member of Renfrow Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Brooklyn, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by 2 infant children and 2 brothers Billy and Harold Renfrow.

Christine Simmons Massey, 78 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday,April 9, 2013 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. Christine was born November 21, 1934 in Farner Tennessee to the late Fulton and Charlotte Dorothy Gibson Newman and wife of the late Richard Robert Simmons and Howard Massey. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary in Bowling Green, Ky. and a retired CNA.
she was preceded in death by one son Gary Simmons, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

James O. Casey was born in Butler Co., KY. He was married to Vivia Geary Casey.

James was a Production Worker at General Electric, an Army Veteran serving in WWII and a member of Clarkson Church of Christ.

He is survived by two sons Jerry O. and James T. Casey; six grandchildren: Kenan Casey, Rebecca Taylor, Micah Nichols, Sarah Beth Rucker, Marah Casey and Alex James Casey; and five great-grandchildren: Logan James Casey, Maegan Casey, Cyan Nichols, Liam Casey, and Gideon James Rucker.

Elizabeth Woodcock, 90 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013, at her residence. Elizabeth was born October 17, 1922 in Butler County Kentucky to the late Herman "Red" Embry and Ruth Myers Daniels and wife of the late William Ira Woodcock. She was a member of Morgantown First Apostolic Church and retired from General Electric. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter Carrie Jeanette Woodcock; 2 brothers; Paul C. Embry and Braxton Gulley, 2 sisters; Mildred Ruff and Bessie Gulley.

Lisa Leann Stovall Baggett, 51 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. Lisa was born January 8, 1962 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, to William C. Stovall and the late Patricia Ann Cunningham Stovall. She was preceded in death by one sister Renee Mueller.

Ruby Pauline Bailey Hammers, 94  of Rochester, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the Belle Meade Nursing Home in Greenville, Ky. Mrs.

David Forsythe Hutcheson Sr. (81) of Paducah, Kentucky passed away peacefully into the precious hands of God on April 2, 2013 comfortably in his home. He was born October 16, 1931 in Morgantown, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara H. (Johnson) Hutcheson; his mother A. Mildred (Forsythe) Moore and her husband John A. Moore; his father Charles O. Hutcheson.