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Dorothy Phelps, 85, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. Dorothy was born on Friday, November 22, 1929 in Warren County Kentucky to the late Ebb and Edna Cherry Joiner. She was a member of Green Valley Church of Christ and a retired cook from Fourth District and Morgantown Elementary and a homemaker. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers Joe Joyner and Ernest Joiner.

Betty Ann Elder Dingler, 55 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, Ky. Betty was born December 15, 1959 in Louisville, Ky. to the late Homer Lee and Bertha Burden Elder. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by one sister Janie Blanton and one brother Odell Elder.

Viola Manley, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on October 10, 2015 at Hillcrest Health Care Center.  She was born on July 6, 1934 in Butler County to Robert and Annie Alsup.

She was retired from Danhauer Drug Store. She was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church and a Kentucky Colonel. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Willis Leon Manley, her son-in-law Michael Howard, five brothers and four sisters.

Kenneth Dwayne Clark, age 44, of Brownsville, KY, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 10, 2015 in Nashville at Vanderbilt Hospital.

He was born on August 29, 1971 in Louisville, KY, the son of Kenny Clark and Terri Probus Gibson.

Charles B. Lindsey, 78 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Sunday October 11, 2015 at his residence. Charles was born on Tuesday December 15, 1936 in Butler County Kentucky to the late Leburn and Nollie Cardwell Lindsey. He was a retired mechanic from Coleman Brothers Motors other than his parents he is preceded in death by one son Rondal Lindsey and two sisters Mae Lue Flener and Joyce Sue Phelps.

James Earl Thomas, 77, of Beaver Dam, passed away Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at Professional Care Health and Rehab Center. He was born May 28, 1938, in Muhlenberg County to the late Robert “Buck” and Beatrice Jones Thomas.

He was a retired final inspector for Ford Motor Company and was a member of the United Auto Workers Local 551 for 31 years. He was also a member of the Ohio County Gun Club.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Allen; and a stepson, Jim Bob Brown.

JoAnn Oakes, 78 of Bowling Green Ky.,passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky., JoAnn was born on Saturday, September 4, 1937 in Hopkins Co. Ky., to the late Ben and Rosie Hancock Campbell. She was a retired seamstress. Other than her parents, JoAnn is preceded in death by one son Ricky Joe Jones and several brothers.

Linda Sue Bigler age 54 of Morgantown Ky., passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at her residence. Linda was born July 13, 1961 to Vessie and Jonell Lindsey Johnson. She was a member of West End Church of Christ and was a robot operator at Berry Plastics in Franklin, Ky. Linda is preceded in death by two brothers Ronnie and Ricky Embry.

Albert A. Peay, 87, passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side on Sunday, October 4, 2015.

Dorothy Lorraine Coots Flener, 86, of  Morgantown, Ky. passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green.  Dorothy was born on Feb. 12, 1929  in Butler County, Ky.  to the late Oakley and Ruby Mae Flener Coots. She was a member of Aberdeen Baptist Church, having joined at age 18.  Dorothy retired from GE Motors after 35 years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and son Eddie Royce Flener.