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Dallas Ray Pendley, 74, of Morgantown, KY, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.  He was born on June 18,1950 to the late Veron Paul and Rachel Susan Childers Pendley in the Lee Town Community near Morgantown, KY. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Harrison Pendley and two sisters, Pansy Kessinger and Mickey Kirby. 

George Eric Neighbors, age 58 of Morgantown, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Born on Monday, October 3, 1966 in Bowling Green, KY, to his loving parents, Columbus O. "Jimmy" and Joyce Phelps Neighbors. Eric is preceded in death by his grandson Joseph Eric "Lil Joe" Neighbors Jr., and his siblings Douglas, Gene, and Patricia Neighbors.

David O. Key passed away on December 2, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.  He was preceded in death by parents, Nat and Eliza Key; wife, Phyllis (Tomes); brothers, James Key, Earl Key; sisters, Hattie Northern and Mattie Weliever; and grandsons, David Chase O’Banion and Ryan David Key.

Norman T. Pendley, age 80 of Huntsville, KY, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky, Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY. Born on Thursday, September 28, 1944, in the South Hill Community of Butler County, KY. Norman was a cherished husband, father, pop, brother and friend. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Alvin T. and Lula Lorene Grubb Pendley, his brother Bobby Pendley, and his sister Helen Dean Pendley, as well as his sister-in-law Wendy Drake. 

Betty Jean Keown Meredith, age 88 of Morgantown, KY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at her residence in Morgantown. Born on Thursday, January 9, 1936, in Butler County, KY, she was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Kathleen Jean Carpenter, age 81 of Columbus, Indiana, formerly of the Davis Crossroads Community of Butler County, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Keepsake Village of Columbus. Born on Tuesday, March 30, 1943, in Butler County, Kentucky, Kathleen's life was a testament to the power of warmth and friendliness that she extended to everyone she met. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Russellville, KY, member of Order of Eastern Star and Lions Club.

Mark Stephen Lee, age 74, passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2024 at the Norton Pavilion Health Care Hospital in Louisville, KY.  He was born in Louisville, KY on Feb. 20, 1950.  Mark was a resident of his hometown of Morgantown, KY after dedicating 22 faithful years of service to the United States Air Force.  He graduated from Butler Co. High School in 1968.  Mark was preceded in death by his parents Norma Flener Lee Clark and Dallas Lee and oldest son Eric Lee.

Erlene F. Bratcher, age 87 of Bowling Green, KY, formerly of Morgantown, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Village Manor, Christian Care Assisted Living in Bowling Green, KY. Born on Monday, June 28, 1937, in Butler County, KY. Erlene was the cherished daughter of the late Perry and Hallie Howard Flener. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Oscar Thomas Bratcher, her brothers Osburn and Ivan Flener, and sisters-in-law Kathryn and Bettie Flener.

Waylon McCoy, age 92, of Morgantown, KY passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab Center.  He was born in Quality, KY on March 21, 1932.  Waylon was a carpenter, a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the Cassia Lodge #272 F. & A.M.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Oden McCoy; son Charles Lynn McCoy; daughter-in-law Connie Lane Forbes McCoy; parents Robert and Vellie Cooper McCoy; sister Ollie Ruth Lewis; brother-in-law J.P. Lewis.

BROWNSVILLE, Ky.- John David Haynes, 80, of Brownsville passed away Nov. 12, 2024 at Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care in Scottsville.

The Edmonson County native was a construction worker, a blacktop roller operator, a truck driver and a member of Mt. Zion Church of Christ. He was a son of the late Vernon Haynes and Mabel Raymer Haynes.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday at Gravil Funeral Home with burial to follow in Milligan Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM Saturday.