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Bradley Wayne Cardwell, 30, of Morgantown, KY, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at his residence. He was a Warren County native, son of Glendal Wayne and Susan Brooks Cardwell, who survive. Bradley was employed at Hayes Tires in Brownsville, KY and his hobbies included racing, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Winnie Ann Cardwell, and two aunts and two uncles.  Memorial contributions may be made to Jones Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 414, Morgantown, Ky 42261. 

Courtney Ella Smith, age 82, of Louisville, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011, at Summerfield Nursing Home in Louisville. She was born on January 11, 1929, in Butler Co, the daughter of Pirtle & Minnie Embry Dockery. She was a charter member of Peniel Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by 1 daughter Rebecca Smith of Louisville, 2 grandsons Donald Sullivan & Eddie Ray Brooks both of Louisville, 5 great grandchildren, several stepchildren & nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by 1 sister Erna Gary.

L.H. Harper, 72 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Rosewood Health Care in Bowling Green, Ky. He was a Muhlenberg County native, son of the late Forest and Marie Carr Harper. He was a member of Rochester Missionary Baptist Church and retired carpenter from ER Carpenter Co. in Russellville, Ky. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters Pauline Hudnall and Doris June Harper; 4 brothers Donald Rutherford, Charles Douglas (Moose) Rutherford, James Edward Harper and Clifton Harper; father in -law Lonzo McKinney and special nephew Ross Shane Phelps.

Arthur Ray Smith, 74 of Drakesboro, Ky. passed away Sat. October 8, 2011 at the Muhlenberg County Community Hospital in Greenville, Ky. He was a West Virginia native, son of the late Ralph Smith and Ruth Hedreck Brunner. Arthur was a Army Veteran and retired coal miner. Arthur Ray Smith is survived by his wife Anita Rager Smith of Drakesboro, Ky; children LaDonna Mahan of Rochester, Ky., Sandra Silvestri of Belton, Ky. and Anita France of Drakesboro, Ky; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Cremation was choosen and all services will be private.

Helen Gill King age 83 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky Hospice Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She was a Warren County, Kentucky native, daughter of the late Lige and Delia Hines Tinsley, and was a caregiver.  She was preceded in death by three sons John, Frank, and Virgil Gill and several brothers, sisters, and grandchildren. 

Date of Death: Thursday, October 6, 2011

Age: 73

Place of Death: Residence

Place of Birth: Butler County

Occupation: Fire Protection Engineer and Sprinkler Designer

Religious Affiliation: Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was an Army Veteran

Parents: the late Norwood and Mandy Maggie Shain Johnson

Funeral Service: Sunday, October 9, 2011, at 1:00pm at Smith Funeral Home with speaker Travis Anderson officiating

Ralph A. Parker age 84 of Roundhill, Kentucky,  passed away Monday, October 3, 2011,at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky.

Loyd Mode Jr., age 74, of Morgantown, KY, passed away Wednesday, (September 28, 2011) in Morgantown. He was born on June 25, 1937, in Scottsburg, IN, the son of the late Loyd W and Grace Sullivan Mode Sr.

He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Wilson Home Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Stella Brooks Mode of Morgantown, four sons, Harold, Steve, Charles and Jerry, three daughters, Betty, Marg and Sue and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ruby Marie Keown, 94 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. She was a Butler County native, daughter of the late Rado and Gustie Wilcox Clark

and wife of the late Chester Keown. She was a member of Cool Springs General Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister.
Ruby Marie Keown is survived by 2 sisters, Lorene Johnson of Morgantown, KY, and Annie Mae Phelps of Morgantown, KY;  and several nieces and nephews.

Ruth Berdine Duke, 69, of Morgantown, KY, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. She was a Butler County native, daughter of the late Wesley and Ordry Embry Tomes, and wife of the late Jerlow Duke. She was a member of Christian Home Church of Christ and was a retired store clerk.   She was preceded in death by three sisters:  Frances Tomes, Phyllis Key and Dorothy Embry;  and one brother, Thorston Tomes.