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Mae Lue Flener age 79 of Morgantown, KY, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Hospice House of Southern KY in Bowling Green, KY. Mae Lue was born December 2, 1934 in Butler Co, KY, to the late Leburn Lindsey and Nola Lindsey Cardwell. She was a member of Leonard Oak General Baptist Church and a homemaker. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Flener, one son, Ricky Flener, one grandson, Nathan Flener,and one Sister, Sue Phelps.

Mr. Leon Cothern, age 65 of Franklin, died Thursday November 6th at his residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1pm at the Franklin First Baptist Church with burial to follow in Prices Mill Methodist Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Simpson County Honor Guard. A native of Simpson County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Cothern and Euree Kirkland Cothern. He was an employee of Hunt Ford/Chrysler in Franklin. Mr. Cothern was a Navy Veteran.

Billie C. Clark, 86 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Friday November 14, 2014 at his residence. Billie was born February 28, 1928 in the Dunbar community in Butler County, Ky. to the late Fred and Lenora Cooper Clark.  Educator, historian, businessman; Mr. Clark worn many hats in his lifetime. Billie excelled in academics throughout school. In 1947, he graduated from Butler County High School; he afterward attended and graduated from Clark's Business School in Jackson, Mississippi. He received his bachelor's degree from Bowling Green Business University in commercial teaching.

Wilbur B. Drake, 89 of Morgantown,  Ky. passed away Thursday, November 13,2014 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green ,Ky. Wilbur was born January 25,1925 in the South Hill community of Butler County to the late Charles "Charlie" Ervin and Jessie Mae Belcher Drake. He was drafted into the Navy in May of 1943 between his junior and senior year of high school during World War II, where he served in the Medical Field at Great Lakes Naval Hospital where he cared for seriously wounded soldiers returning to the United States. He was discharged as Corpsman Second Class in April of 1946.

David Edwin Hazelip, 57 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Friday November 14, 2014 at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. David was born October 28, 1957 in Warren County Kentucky to the late Harold and Jean Hazelip who survives. He was a member of Fountain Baptist Church in Fountain, Florida and attended Belmont General Baptist Church, member of Cassia Lodge #272 and The Scottish Rite. David loved sports. As a young man, he played baseball and football for his high school team. David took pride in completing task to the best of his ability, no matter how big or small.

William R. "Billy" McCoy, 81 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. Billy was born May 4, 1933 in Butler County Kentucky to the late Warren and Euna Hill McCoy. He was a member of Richland Missionary Baptist Church and retired from a maintenance dept. and a retired farmer. He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister Ruble Yates, one granddaughter Sherry Ann Walker, son in law Pat Bush, sister in law Sharon McCoy and brother in law Marshall Yates.

Mr. Robert ‘Bob’ Allen Sykes, Jr., age 67, of Vernon, Florida passed away November 4, 2014 in Washington County Florida. He was born December 15, 1946 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to the late Robert Allen Sykes, Sr. and Edna Warren Sykes.

Letha Mae Bratcher Burden, 78 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Tuesday November 4, 2014 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. Letha was born May 7, 1936 in Butler County, Kentucky to the late John and Myrtle Beasley Bratcher. She was a member of Zion Harmony Baptist Church and previously employed at Lakeview Health Care Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, three sons Kenny Wayne Burden, Kerry Gene Burden and Kenneth Dean Burden; one great grandson Trevor Hall; three brothers Johnny, Dorse and Dwight Bratcher and two sisters Irene Bratcher and Verlene Johnson.

Richard Lee Phelps, 51 of Lawrenceburg, Ky. formerly of Morgantown, Ky.  passed away Monday November 3, 2014 at his residence in Lawrenceburg, Ky. Richard was born September 10, 1963 in Bowling Green, Ky. to the late Patrick Phelps and Glenda Moore Neighbors. He was a employee at the Ford Motor Co. Truck Plant in Louisville, Ky.

Havens, Barry Steve, 53, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Signature Cherokee Healthcare, in Louisville.

He was a retired carpenter for the Carpenters/Millwright Union and a U.S. Army Veteran.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Havens and his nephew, Jonathan Havens.