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Rev. Edward T. Dermitt, age 85, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Kensington Manor in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

He was born January 27, 1926, in Grayson Co., Kentucky, the son of the late Homer and Marion Green Dermitt. Along with his sons, he started the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield in 1969 and at the Caneyville location in 1971. He was also a United Baptist Minister, an Army Veteran of World War II, a member of the Leitchfield Masonic Lodge and a member of the Claggett United Baptist Church.

Debra Faye Holland McKenney, 59 of Louisville, Ky passed away Friday December 30, 2011 at her residence. She was a Muhlenburg County native, daughter of the late Dewey and Barbara Geary Belcher who survives. She was an employee of Family Fun Center on Fern Vally Rd.  Preceded in death by one son Greg McKenney.

Herold J.Harrison,87 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at his residence.  He was a Butler County native, son of the late Verner and Varah Harper Harrison, and a member of Huntsville Missionary Baptist Church.  He was retired Oil Field and Rochester Boat Dock worker and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by two brothers Robert and Paul Harrison.

Date of Death: Wednesday , December 28, 2011
Age: 82
Place of Death: Skyline Medical Center, Madison, Tn.
Place of Birth: Butler Co., Ky.
Occupation: Retired from Renfrow Heating and Cooling, Was a Korean War Army Veteran
Religious Affiliation: Member, Deacon and Fore founder, of the Renfrow Trinity Baptist Church, Member of Reedyville Masonic Lodge
Wife: Delois Embry Renfrow
Parents: Herman Renfrow and Beulah Cox Renfrow (both deceased)
Funeral Service: Saturday at 1:00 p.m. At Smith Funeral Home, Morgantown with Bro. Darryl Dockery officiating

Roberta Hatcher Malone, age 60 of Murfreesboro, earned her wings on Monday, December 19, 2011. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

She is survived by her husband, Donnie Malone, sons, Donnie Smoot, Brian Clinton, stepdaughter, Brandi Malone, grandsons, Cody Smoot, Chase Clinton, sisters, Gracie Hatcher, Margie Dunnivant, Kathy Hatcher, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Kathenia (Kathy) Huntsman Williams, 61, was tragically killed in a car accident on Sunday, December 25, 2011.  She was called to Heaven by her Lord and Savior at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Christmas Day.  Kathy was born in Allen County on February 24, 1950 to the late James Norel Huntsman and Dorothy Sue Williams Huntsman, who survives.  She was a homemaker, former employee of General Electric, an alterations seamstress, employee of Greenwood High School where she worked with special needs children, former member of Mt.

KC Givens, age 63, of Alvaton,Ky., passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was a Butler County native, the son of the late JC and Ola Belilies Givens, retired truck driver, plant supervisor at Bluegrass Speciality Flooring, and a delivery driver for Klostermans Bakery. KC's passion was to work outside on the farm. He was loved and respected by all  he touched in his life and will be greatly missed by all. 

Normagene Woodcock Franzell, age 78, of Caneyville, KY, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011, at her residence.

She was born on February 10, 1933, in Butler Co., KY, the daughter of the late Luke and Caldonia Brooks Woodcock. She was retired from Vermont American.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Roger Dale and Judy Franzell of Caneyville, three sisters, Virginia Embry of Caneyville, Novelle Brown and Lubina Chamberlain both of Pee Wee Valley, KY.

Leon D. Embry age 70 of Leitchfield, KY passed away at his home Tuesday (December 20, 2011).

He was born on April 27, 1941 the son of the late Josh and Essie Coats Embry of Butler County, KY, He was a member of the Chapel Union Church, attended the Potters Hope Church in Leitchfield, he was retired from the Phar-Shar clothing factory as a machine mechanic and was a regular member of the Pine Knob Theater.

Ardith Ray Willis, 84 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. He was a Butler County native, son of the late Virge and Ora Phelps Willis. Mr. Willis was of the Church of Christ faith, a US Army Veteran, and retired logger in the timber industry. He was preceded in death by one daughter Shelby Jean Willis; brother J.C. Willis; 2 sisters Virgie Mae Elmore and Burdie Jane Raymer; grandson Travis Flener and 2 great grandsons Dakota Lynn Bryant and Jeremy Michael Smith.