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Joe Don Patton, 60, of Sweeden, KY, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at his residence in Sweeden, KY. The Edmonson County native was born December 5, 1955 to late Joe D. Patton Sr. and Janell Farris Patton who survives. He was married to Sherry Trulock Patton who survives.

Don was a carpenter and owner of Patton Construction. He was a member and deacon at Jetson Community Church and was also a member of the Washington Meredith Masonic Lodge #355 F&AM.

Whitney Alaine Pinkerton, 28, and Ean Joseph Pinkerton, 26 weeks, due January 2017 passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was from Madisonville, Ky formerly of Morgantown, KY.

James Randall Farris age 77 of Roundhill, KY, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 13 at 3:05 pm at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Leitchfield to the late Daniel and Dora Ausbon Farris. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Pauline McCormick, Kathleen Williams and Eveline Childress. Brothers, Eval, David, and Paul Farris. He was retired from the Department of Agriculture and a retired farmer. He attended Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ. A Navy Veteran. He was a longtime Board member of the Butler County Farm Bureau and served as past president.

Billy Gene Durbin, 68 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, at his residence. Billy was born August 10, 1948, in Ohio County Kentucky to the late Raymond and Violet Aldridge Durbin. He was a United States Army Veteran, a member of Mt Olivet Missionary Baptist Church and he retired from Weyerhaeuser after 30 years. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by two infant sisters and four brothers Jr., Charlie, Everett and Stevie Durbin.

Shirrell Faith Johnson, 72, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 1, 1943 in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Park Daugherty and Mable Keown Daugherty. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Beaver Dam Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Weldon Daugherty and Auburn “Buster” Daugherty.

Lelia 'Mae' Bobbett, 93, formerly of Bowling Green passed away at Morgantown Care and Rehab on October 10, 2016.

She was born on October 15, 1922 to the late David and Effie Fortner Bumpus in Butler County, Kentucky. She was also preceded in death by husband, Richard Bobbett; an infant son; four sisters; and two brothers. She was a homemaker and was very active in United Calvary Baptist Church.

 Maxine Wood, 80 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. Maxine was born August 11, 1936, in Butler County Kentucky to the late Clyde Clifton and Nina Berry Hunt and wife of the late Willard Arnold Wood. She was a member of Morgantown Methodist Church and Methodist Women. She was a retired kindergarten instructional aid. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by two sisters Christine Plantz and Janice Phelps.

Alma Jean Morris, 63 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky Hospice House in Bowling Green, Ky. Alma Jean was born November 3, 1952, in Butler County Kentucky to Beulah Dearing. She was a member of Big Muddy Missionary Baptist Church and a caregiver. She is preceded in death by one brother Lee Dearing.

Diann Wright, age 73, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Beaver Dam Nursing Home.  Arrangements are private and under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Imogene "Jean" White, 70 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky., Jean was born January 6, 1946, in Grayson County Kentucky to the late Wendell and Beulah VanMeter Snyder. She was a member of New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Daicel. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by one brother Randy Snyder and two daughters in- laws Donna White and Janice White.