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Jewel Mayhugh McCoy, 95 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the Morgantown Care and Rehab. Jewel was born April 7, 1917, in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Friday and Florence Porter Mayhugh. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Morgantown, retired from Warren Rural Electric after 30 years of service, and worked 12 years at the AFCS office. She was preceded in death by four sisters; Nada Proctor, Eva Mae Askew, Ovie Mayhugh and Leatrice Givens.

Claudis Lee “Buck” Willis, 84, formally of Brownsville, KY, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Forest Hill Health and Rehab Center, East Moline. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, April 12th at Messiah Lutheran Church, Port Byron.  Burial will be in Kentucky at a later date. Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron is handling arrangements.

Ruth T. Embry Wilson, age 83, of La Grange, KY, passed away Saturday, (March 30, 2013) at her daughter’s home in La Grange, KY.

She was born on August 16, 1929 in Neafus, KY, the daughter of the late Ernest and Trula Duke Embry.

She was a wife, mother, grandmother and a Christian.

Ruie Elaine Nash Dockery, age 76, of Clarkson, KY, passed away Friday, (March 29, 2013) in Clarkson. She was born on March 18, 1937 in Morgantown, KY, the daughter of the late Oscar and Nellie Brooks Nash.

She was a retired sewing machine operator, who enjoyed her flower garden and walking. She was a member of the Noah’s Chapel Church in Butler Co., Kentucky.

Robert Lewis Neace, age 70, of Rochester, KY, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at his residence. Robert was born on June 12, 1942 in Butler Co. to the late James and Millie Brown Neace and was a gas station operator. He was receded in death by 2 sisters Gayle Glover and Dorothy Spalding and 2 brothers Jimmy and Billy Neace. Robert Lewis Neace is survived by 4 sisters Shirley Chandler of Franklin IN., Annie Martin, Eula Mae McIntyre, Lucy Pearl Hamilton all of Owensboro Ky. 1 brother Carlos Proctor of Greenfield IN. and several neices and nephews.

Walter Hoover Gipson, 84, of Caneyville, passed away Sunday, March 24th, 2013 at his residence. 

He was born on February 21st, 1929 in Edmonson County, the son of the late Gus Thomas and Ida Mae (Jaggers) Gipson. He was a plumber. Walter attended Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Andrew Jackson Woosley Jr. 86 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at his residence. Andrew was born July 4, 1926 in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Andrew Jackson and Ester Idella Brooks Woosley. He was a retired farmer, World War II Navy Veteran and of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters Kathy Woosley and Diana Woosley Cupp; granddaughter Jocelyn Michelle Woosley and 11 brothers and sisters.

Lewis Evans, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at his residence.  He was a retired Butler County school teacher with 41 years of service, a retired bus driver and baseball coach and retired from the City of Morgantown.  Lewis was an avid UK Basketball and Cincinnati Reds fan.  He was a deacon at Mt. Liberty Baptist Church and  a Kentucky Colonel.  He always supported his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in all their activities.

Sophia Elizabeth Ann Shepard, 4 months old of Linton Indiana,  passed away Wednesday, March 20, Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis In. Sophia was born November 19, 2012 in Sullivan  County, Indiana to Perry Shepard and Jessica Donna.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents;  Glenn Shepard and Kathy Donna.

Gary Wayne Hunt, 50  of Morgantown, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, after an extended illness.  Mr. Hunt was born March 16, 1963, in Jefferson County, to the late Archie Hunt and Betty Fields Hunt Baxter who survives .  He was of the General Baptist Faith and a former employee of Gallager & Basset  Company where he was a fork lift operator.   He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents Hershel and Eria Hunt, Charlie and Susie Fields, Uncles Carl Fields and Claude Hunt.