Beech Tree News Network

Layverne C. Drake, 81, of Beaver Dam, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. He was born October 29, 1933 in Ohio County to the late James Oscar and Vera M. Drake. He was a United States Army Veteran and was avid University of Kentucky Basketball fan. Layverne was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and he worked as a contractor.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice F. Drake and two brothers, Sharrell R. Drake and Thurman D. Drake.

Tilman R. Cardwell, 64, of  Leitchfield, Ky., passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green.  He was born in Morgantown, Ky. on January 24, 1951  to the late Chester and Fanny Brooks Cardwell.  Mr. Cardwell worked in construction as a drywall contractor.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Leitchfield.  He loved fishing, gardening, building birdhouses and being outdoors.  He enjoyed playing with his dog and his grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one son Gregory Dewayne Cardwell.

Robert "Jim" Goodley, 73 of Owensboro,Kentucky,and Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Thursday April 16,2015 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab Center in Morgantown,Ky. Jim was born October 23,1941 in Henderson, Kentucky to the late Robert Oliver Goodley Sr. and Mamie Hall Goodley Watson. He was a carpenter for Thompson Homes for 40 years, member of Aberdeen Missionary Baptist Church and a United States Marine veteran. Jim is preceded in death by his parents ,step father James Watson, one brother Gary Goodley and a sister, Imogene Priest.

Ransom Victor Gibbs of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed from this life into the presence of Jesus at his home on Monday, April 13, 2015 at the age of 92.  Born on May 21, 1922 in Arnold, Nebraska to the late Ralph Irving Gibbs and Pearl (Bakewell) Gibbs, he spent his boyhood on the family farm near Stapleton, Nebraska, the youngest of six siblings.  While attending Bible School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, he was drafted into the army and honorably served in the Pacific theater as a Technician, Fifth Grade and as the chaplain's assistant during World War II on the islands of New Guinea and th

Stefanie E. Coots, 84, of Bowling Green, entered into rest April 12, 2015, at her residence.
She was born June 21, 1930 in Eichenau Kresis Kattowitz, Poland to the late Zimmerhauer Franz Oszek and Hilaria Manka Oszek.  She is also preceded in death by her husband Earl C. Coots.

Gary Eldon Slaubaugh, age 70, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at his home.

He was born August 9, 1944, in Washington, Indiana, son of Benjamin C. and Beatrice Norris Slaubaugh. He and Janice Rix were married June 3, 1994 in St. Lucia in the British West Indies.

Eddie Runfola, 62, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Tuesday, April, 7, 2015 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green Ky. Eddie was born November 13, 1952 in Akron OH. to the late Fred Runfola and Annie Baker Runfola who survives. He was a United States Air Force veteran and was a contractor.

John W. Guest Jr., 75, of Morgantown, Ky., passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. John was born June 22, 1939 in Louisville, Ky. to the late John and Olive Carroll Guest. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his niece, Tammy Rhoades Mullins.
John W. Guest Jr. is survived by one sister, Jackie Rhoades, husband Buddy, of Morgantown, Ky., and one nephew, Tony Rhoades, wife Lisa, of Morgantown, Ky.; one great nephew and seven great nieces.

Come help us celebrate the life of my daughter and our sister Nancy Ann Jones, 59 of Los Osoc, CA. who passed away Tuesday April 2, 2015 at her residence.  She is preceded in death by her biological parents Chester and Abbie Douglas Jones, foster dad Eliga Romans and one brother Ronnie Jones.

Vollie Renfrow, 69 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at his residence. Vollie was born July 20, 1945 in Morgantown, Ky. to the late Hubert and Vernie Lindsey Renfrow. He was a member and deacon at Temple View General Baptist Church, United States Army Veteran and retired from DESA. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by one brother Chester R. Renfrow.