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Thelma Jane Rigsby Hagan, 66 of Morgantown, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. She was a Warren County native, daughter of the late Lee and Thelma Marie Doolin Rigsby and wife of the late Clarence Dickie Hagan. She was a member of Leonard Oak General Baptist Church and she was a homemaker.

Hurdel Effert Minton, 100 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at his residence. He was an Edmonson County Kentucky native and son of the late Allen Thurman and Stella Phelps Minton. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, founder of Minton Oil and Service Station, farmer, Kentucky Colonel, dozer operator, dug water wells during the depression, was in the timber business, sold Rawleigh Products, owner of Nolin Stone Co. in Edmonson County and delivered papers for the Daily News.

Glenda Sue Givens Bowers, 71 of Rochester, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012, at her residence. She was a Butler County native, daughter of the late Juna E. and Letha Cartwright Givens and wife of the late James William Bowers. She was a member of the Rochester Missionary Baptist Church and retired from the Department of Transportation State of Kentucky. Glenda was preceded in death by one brother William Givens and one grandson Jarrod Bowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International P.O. Box 195 Morgantown, Ky. 42261 or Hospice of Southern Kentucky Inc.

Date of Death:    Monday , February  6, 2012
Age:    52
Place of Death:    Residence
Place of Birth:    Ohio Co., Ky. - Born August 6, 1959
Occupation:    Had worked at  Westerfield  Implement for many years in Hartford  and has been a  Loving  Homemaker for the past several years.
Spouse: Bob Carroll
Parents: William Donald Johnson (Deceased) and Lois Ashton Johnson 
Funeral Service: Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.  At  Smith  Funeral Home, Morgantown  with Bro. Jimmy McIntosh officiating                                        

Age: 77- Born Dec 2, 1934
Place of Death: The Medical Center at Bowling Green, Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Place of Birth: Warren Co., TN
Occupation: Retired 911 Dispatcher for Scottsville Police Dept. for 20 plus years
Religious Affiliation: Attended Morgantown Methodist Church
Spouse Leonard C. Clark- Married for 58 years
Parents: Luther Savage Grissom and Hilda Mae Ginn Grissom (both Deceased)
Funeral Service: Sunday, Feb. 5th at 2 pm at the Smith Funeral Home,
Morgantown, Ky. with Bro: Darrin Jones Officiating

Vera Winchel Custer, 88 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012, at the Morgantown Care and Rehab in Morgantown, Ky. She was a Cataract, Wisconsin native, daughter of the late Wayne and Gladys Washburn Smith and wife of the late Bill Winchel and Doug Custer. She was preceded in death by one son Bernard Winchel; daughter Beatrice Heisner; great granddaughter Mattison Casey and two brothers Lawrence and Burton Smith.

Wallace Ray Harper, age 82 of Lewisburg, died Monday at Creekwood Place in Russellville.  He was a Butler County native, son of the late Jerry Harper and Etta Agnes Harper, a self-employed carpenter and an Army veteran.  He was preceded in death by 4 brothers Hardin, Randall, Jerry Ray, and Ivan Harper and 1 sister Mildred Cordel.

Date of Death:    Monday , January  23,2012
Age:        89
Place of Death:    Medical Center Hospital , Bowling Green
Place of Birth:    Butler Co., Ky.
Occupation:     He was a Retired Farmer, Construction Worker & School Maintenance Employee , Was a WWII & Korean Conflict Army Veteran
Religious Affiliation:     Lifetime Member of Big Muddy Baptist Church where he served as Deacon for over 50 years & Song leader, He was also a Member of  The Singing Seniors
Spouse:    Mary Louise Hammers Clark - Married 63 Years

Louis F. Archie, 81, of Russellville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was a Niagara Falls, New York native and son of the late Frank and Antoniette Pullera Archie.

Louis F. Archie is survived by his sister, Jean Costanzo of Niagara Fall, New York.

Corrine Marie Goodall, 90 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab in Morgantown, Ky. She was a Butler County native, daughter of the late Cecil and Nola Howard McKinney and wife of the late James Goodall. She was a member of Cool Springs General Baptist Church and a homemaker. Preceded in death by 2 sons Daniel and Ercil Wayne Goodall; son in law Johnnie Annis; great grandchild Ashlee Vincent, and 4 brothers and one sister.