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Darrell G. Wilson, 77,  of  Provo, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at his residence in Provo. Mr. Wilson was born March 2, 1936 in Butler County, to the late Cecil Wilson and Ruby Pendley Wilson. He was a member of Monticello Baptist Church and Trustee for 46 years, served on the Board of Directors at Farm Bureau, was a 50 year member of Cassia  Lodge #272 F&AM. Mr. Wilson was very active in the Rural Development, an avid fishermen, hunter and a true UK fan.  He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Winifred LaMastus Wilson.

Belcher Sr., Earl D., "Pappy" 83 passed away October 12, 2013 after a two year courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 18, 1930 in Butler County, KY. Earl retired from Philip Morris as a mechanic. He was a faithful member of Farmdale Baptist Church.
Earl is survived by his loving wife of 34 years Mae Cook Belcher, children Deborah Akemon, Barbara Meredith (Jerry), Earl D. Belcher Jr., (Debbie), Jacqueline Ehle and Billy Winburn (Brenda), sister Corrine Staples, five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and his best friend Captain.

Roxie Whittinghill, age 92, of Morgantown, Ky., passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at her residence.  Mrs. Whittinghill was born Nov. 26, 1920 in Butler Co. to the late Lonzo and Lilly Childers Burden.  She was a charter member of the Green Valley Church of Christ.  Roxie and her husband Ruil were former owners/operators of Whittinghill Grocery for 46 years in the Jetson community.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband:  Ruil Whittinghill; four brothers:  Elige, Alfred, Ralph and Frank Burden.

Mayron Justis Cockrel of Bowling Green passed away on October 11, 2013 from Lewy Bodies Dementia.  She was born in 1925 to Richard E. (Sr.) and Alice Woosley Justis in Louisville, KY. 

Roscoe D. Alford age 82 of Morgantown Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab. Roscoe was born on September 2, 1931 in Butler County, Ky. to the late Escoe and Mural Burden Alford. He was a member and deacon of first General Baptist Church in Shepherdsville, Ky. and was retired from Kosmos Dale Cement and was a carpenter.

Billy Jones, age 89, of Bowling Green, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at Greenview Regional Hospital.  Mr. Jones was born July 19, 1924 in Butler Co. to the late Abe K. and Mattie Bell Rutherford Jones.  Billy was a retired mechanic and a member of Clear Fork Baptist Church.  He was also a WWII Veteran that served in the Marines.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife:  Juanita Jones; sisters:  Kathlean Brown and Anne Davis; brothers:  Paul Jones, Peck Jones, Casey Jones and A.K. Jones Jr.

Joyce Bridges, age 61, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green.  Ms. Bridges was born Feb. 4, 1952 in Evansville, IN. to the late Hubert J. and Annabelle Jamerson Mercer.  Joyce was a self employed construction worker.  She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Randy; one sister, Mary Lou; and one son Zakry Adkins.

Mona Geraldine "Jerri" Young, 78 of Bowling Green died Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Young was a native of Butler County, Sugar Grove Community. She was born April 30, 1935, the daughter of the late Chester Franklin Beller and Ethel Mae Borders Beller. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Wellington Young and four brothers, Donald Laman Beller, Garland Franklin Beller, Bobby Neal Beller, and Carl Douglas Beller. Mrs. Young was a graduate of Butler County High School.

Jim Cline, age 64, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the VA Hospital  in Nashville, TN.  Mr. Cline was born Aug. 9, 1949 in Warren Co., to Goeble Cline and the late Betty Hite Cline.  Jim was a factory worker, VFW member,  and a United States Air Force Veteran having served in Veitnam.  He was preceded in death by his mother,  2 sisters:  Sharon Cline and Sherry Cline and 1 brother:  Randy Cline.

Wilbur Ray Garrett, 78, of Bowling Green, passed away Oct. 3, 2013, at his residence at 2:30 p.m.

Wilbur was a Warren County native and was born July 4, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn and Exie Milam Garrett; a brother, Harold Garrett; and two sisters, Mary Souders and Brenda Garrett.