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Vollie Renfrow, 69 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at his residence. Vollie was born July 20, 1945 in Morgantown, Ky. to the late Hubert and Vernie Lindsey Renfrow. He was a member and deacon at Temple View General Baptist Church, United States Army Veteran and retired from DESA. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by one brother Chester R. Renfrow.

Ernest C. “JR” Wilkins Jr., passed away April 1, 2015, in Bowling Green. JR was born July 6, 1962, in Louisville. His parents, Ernie Wilkins and Anna Rose Welby, preceded him in death. JR is survived by his wife, Deborah (Tomes) Wilkins; daughter, Jessica Wilkins Mercer (Adam); sister, Kathy Conrad; and nephew, Nick Conrad, all of Bowling Green; and numerous cousins, nephews, and nieces. He was the son-in-law of James B. and Marilyn Tomes, also of Bowling Green.

Edna Mae Ashley, 82 of Morgantown, Ky. formerly of Caneyville, Ky. passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. Edna was born March 1, 1933 in Grayson County Kentucky to the late Fred and Lillie Hayes Casey and wife of the late Rossie Dillard Ashley. She was of the Church of Christ faith and a seamstress at sewing factories for 25 years. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by one sister Bonnie Wilson and three brothers Billy and Charles Casey and Damon Bratcher.

Sylvia Dean Ferrell, 86 of Louisville, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. She was born June 8, 1928 in Gus, KY to the late Claude and Lorelle DeArmond McPherson. Sylvia was a longtime active member of Watterson Trail Church of Christ (former Bardstown Road Church of Christ) and taught Bible classes. She was also a talented seamstress.

James E. Embery, 76 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at his home. Visitation followed by a brief service will be from 4:00pm - 7:30pm Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Jones Funeral Chapel in Morgantown, Ky. He was born December 24, 1938 in Bloomington, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 32 years Cathie McCauley Embery, his parents Robert and Estella Embry and three brothers Troy, Thurman and Harold.
He is survived by his sister Louise Wright, five children, twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Odis Ray Cardwell, 81 of Canmer KY, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Kindred Hospital.
He was a Baptist by faith and a native of Butler County KY.
Odis was preceded in death by his parents Everett and Charlene Cardwell; his children Odis Ray Cardwell, Jr. & Virginia Horton; along with a brother Ricky Cardwell.

Ronnie Childress, 68, of  Roundhill, Ky., passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at  his residence. He was born in Morgantown, Ky. on  Jan. 10, 1947 to the late Chester "Check" and Eurie Lindsey Childress.  Mr. Childress was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church and was retired from Louisville Gas and Electric where he worked as a service inspector. He was an Army Veteran who served in Korea.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Ida Alford Childress.

Henry Ray Phelps, 73, of  Morgantown, Ky., passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky.   He was born in Dunbar, Ky. on  March 23, 1941. to the late the  William Henry and Eula Kitchens Phelps.  Mr.

Bobby J. Brooks age 59 of Morgantown Ky., passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015 in Morgantown, Ky. Bobby was born on April 28, 1955 in Butler County Ky., to the late Johnny W. "Buster" and Augusta Maine Adkins Brooks. He attended Cool Springs General Baptist Church. He was a United States Army Veteran, a truck driver for many years, and loved fishing and watching the Kentucky Wildcats. Other than his parents he is also preceded in death by 1 sister Judy Brooks and 2 brothers Albert and David Brooks.

Violet White Godsey, 83, of  Morgantown, Ky., passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at   her  residence. She was born in Morgantown, Ky.,  September  26, 1932  to the late Jesse and Myrtle Daughtery White.  Mrs. Godsey  was a member of the New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church,  retired factory worker and volunteered for the Gilstrap Community Center. Violet loved taking care of children and cooking for her family and friends.    She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Rex Godsey, two brothers Charles L. and Dewell White.