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Doris Lee Applin Belcher, 87, of Sugar Grove, Ky. passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at her residence.  Doris was born July 22, 1926 in Butler County, to the late John and Evelyn Lee Applin.  She was a member of Sugar Grove Methodist Church, Garden Club and the Midway Homemakers Club.  She was a homemaker and a seamstress and enjoyed taking care of her flowers and sewing, quilting and crocheting.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Thornton Rudolph Belcher, her parents John and Evelyn Applin, one son Gary Belcher and a brother Richard Applin.
 

Etta Mae Newton, 72 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab. Etta was born Sunda, March 1, 1942 in Meade County Kentucky to the late Ernest Horton and Wanda Kendell Thompson and wife of the late James P. "Jimmy" Newton. She was a member of Temple Hill General Baptist Church and owner and operator of Howards Bakery. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by one daughter Rita Newton and two brothers Jimmy Horton and Eugene Horton.

Wilbur Estill McKinney, 80, of  Morgantown, Ky. passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab Center in Morgantown.   Wilbur was born Jan. 9, 1934  in Butler County, to the late Estill and Gertie Ann Pate McKinney.  He was a member of  Cool Springs General Baptist Church since 1975.  He worked for Chrysler, B&R and then worked and  retired from Kellwood of many years. Wilbur was known as the birdman of Butler County. He enjoyed building bird houses and fishing.

Harlan Gale Dunning, 61, of Greenville, died Monday, June 16, 2014, at 5:07 AM at the University of Louisville Hospital. Mr. Dunning was born on June 27, 1952 in Muhlenberg County and was a farmer.

Costella Embry Phelps, 83, of  Hartford, Ky. passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Ohio County Hospital in Hartford.  Costella was born February 23, 1931 in Butler County, to the late Eclet and Frances Lacefield Embry.  She was a homemaker, also loved tending to her garden and flowers and reading her Bible.  She was a member of Flatwoods Church of Christ.   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jimmie D.

Jesse L. Vincent, 52 of Bowling Green, Ky. passed away Friday June 6, 2014 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. Jesse was born Sunday July 30, 1961 in Jefferson County Kentucky to the late Herbert and Mavis Bratcher Vincent. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by one daughter Leanna Vincent and one brother Tony Vincent.

Thelma Ann Denham Green, 76, of Morgantown, Ky.

Lonell "Cricket" Duvall, 74 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Sunday June 1, 2014 at her residence. Lonell "Cricket" was born January 20, 1940 in Butler County Kentucky to the late Ezra and Alma Bowers Phelps. She was a member of  The Ladies Auxiliary post 5837, attended Cool Springs General Baptist Church and was a cook at Kuntry Kitchen Restaurant. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by her two sisters Mary House and Betty Miller and four brothers Floyd, Jimmy, Pete and Bobby Phelps.

Janice Kay Embry, 56, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, May 29th, 2014. 

She was born on December 3rd, 1957 in Louisville, the daughter of the late Adrian and Alma (Hack) Embry. She worked for Delta Faucet in Morgantown. She was a member of the Leitchfield Church of God. Janice was called into ministry and was a youth director at various churches throughout her life. She was known for giving free music lessons to MANY people over the years.   

Kathleen C. Milam, 74 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Wednesday May 28, 2014 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. Kathleen was born Tuesday August 1, 1939 in Butler County Kentucky to the late Cleat and Goldie Johnson Cardwell. She attended Leonard Oak General Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by one daughter Patricia Milam; one son Vernon Milam Jr. and three brothers J.C., Jim, and Jerry Cardwell.