Beech Tree News Network

Ruth Clark, 72 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, Ky. Ruth was born June 6, 1944, in Simpson County Kentucky to the late Edward Earl and Exie Pearl Womack Perkins and wife of the late Don Clark. She was a member of Morgantown First United Methodist Church, member of the Eastern Star and a pharmacy technician. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by one brother Earl Ray Perkins.

Iva E. Bratcher, 83 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Friday, September 16, 2016, at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. Iva was born July 27, 1933, in Ohio County Kentucky to the late Arch & Icy Taylor Johnson. She was a member of Oak Ridge General Baptist Church and Co Owner of Bratcher's Grocery. Together Iva & Carl served their community with over 40 years at Bratcher's Grocery. She was a homemaker and house wife.

Adril Glenn Embry, 77, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Medical Center Hospital, Bowling Green, Ky.  He was born in Butler County on December 24, 1938 to the late Recil and Ruby Burden Embry. He was a member of Aberdeen Baptist Church, a self employed logger and enjoyed shooting pool and being with his friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother David Embry.

Tommy White, 72, of  Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Greenview Regional  Hospital in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was born in Butler County, Kentucky on December 14, 1943 to the late Glen Thomas and Florence Ellis White.  He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, worked as a  self-employed truck driver, was a member of Woodbury Baptist Church and the V.F.W. Post 5837. Tommy enjoyed riding horses and spending time with his grandson Jacob.

Novie "Niva" Mae Woosley, 89 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Monday, September 12, 2016, at her residence. Novie was born March 21, 1927, in Butler County Kentucky to the late Luther and Loney D. Willis Haynes and wife of the late Frank Woosley. She was a member of Bee Springs Missionary Baptist Church and a homemaker. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by two sisters Nola Goodall and Ola Phelps.

Anna Neely Grise, 75 of Huntsville, Ky. passed away Monday, September 12, 2016, at her residence. Anna was born July 10, 1941, in Butler County Kentucky to the late Clifford "Pete" and Mary "Mag" Greathouse Neely. She attended Huntsville Methodist Church and was retired from Logan Aluminum Canteen.

Johnny Barnes, 75 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Monday, September 12, 2016, at his residence. Johnny was born June 26, 1941, in Butler County Kentucky to the late Theodore and Elsie Sweatt Barnes. He was a member of Woodbury Missionary Baptist Church and retired factory worker. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by one son Brian Wayne Barnes.

LB Wilson, 95, of Neafus, KY, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Magnolia Village in Bowling Green. 

He was born on December 27, 1920 in Neafus, the son of the late Owen and Goldie Embry. He was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ and a WWII Army Combat Veteran. He was a self-employed truck driver but farming was his life’s work. 

Lynn Diane Deweese, 48 of Lock Haven, PA, formerly of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at her residence. Lynn was born December 28, 1967 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Harold Joseph Rueve and Mary Lou Linehan Rueve who survives. She was of the Catholic faith, attended college at Spencerian College where she earned her LPN and served as class president. Later she earned her RN degree from Excelsior College. Lynn was a registered nurse at Jersey Shore Hospital in Pennsylvania.

Otto Taylor Rone, 88 of Bowling Green, Ky. formerly of Morgantown, KY, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at his residence. Otto was born November 10, 1927, in Butler County Kentucky to the late James Arthur and Raphael Taylor Rone. He was the owner and operator of Rone Trucking.