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Betty Jo Whittinghill, age 62 of Jetson, KY passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. Betty was born on Sunday, May 21, 1961 in Brownsville, KY to the union of the late James Millard and Herthel Lee Vincent Bratcher. She was a member of Temple Hill General Baptist Church and a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, music and spending time with her family and friends. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by one daughter Veronica Dawn Bratcher; 4 brothers; 5 sisters and one niece Brittany Dawn Winchester.

William Nelson Evans, age 50, of Beaver Dam, Ky. passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 in Hartford, Ky.  He was born in Ohio Co., Ky. on January 14, 1973.  He loved to spend time with his children, riding motorcycles and fishing. He was preceded in death by his mother Rosanna Bratcher Evans.

Nyla Faye Dalton, age 82 of Morgantown, KY passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at her residence. Faye was born on Monday, March 3, 1941 in Butler County, KY to the union of the late Shirley Jake and Margaret Cox Flener. She was a member of Morgantown First Baptist Church and she retired from the Department of Human Resources. Faye enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by one sister Joyce Mauzy and two brother in laws Charlie Mauzy and Don Brown. 

Thomas Ray Brown, age 86 of Morgantown, KY passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. Thomas was born on Friday, September 25, 1936 in the Quality Community of Butler County to the late Yonnie "Bob" Brown Hawks and husband of the late Betty Agnes Embry Brown. He was a member of Morgantown Church of Christ and a United States Army Veteran. Thomas worked as a hardware store clerk at Sally Tuck Hardware, Cookies Hardware and Tomes Building Supply over the years. He enjoyed gardening and traveling with his wife and son.

Laura Jo “Neighbors” Lawrence, age 83, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. She was born in Butler Co., Ky. on February 18, 1940 to the late Frank and Georgia Harrod Neighbors. She was a member of Woodbury Baptist Church and a retired postmaster in Woodbury.  She loved to quilt, sew, read, watch westerns and solve puzzles.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bill Lawrence and brother Jerry Neighbors.

Jonathan Michael “JohnBoy” Renfrow, 35, of Horse Branch, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Fordsville, Kentucky. He was born on December 22, 1987 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Pamela Lawhorn and the late Michael Ray Renfrow.

Aside from his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Ralph Lawhorn; and two uncles, Mitchell Lawhorn and Freddie Neil Hicks.

Louise Renfrow Williams, age 87 of Cecilia, KY passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at her residence. Louise was born on Saturday, February 1, 1936 in Beaver Dam, KY to the union of the late Fredrick and Eva Rowe Renfrow. She retired from Home Health Care after many years and enjoyed working in her yard, working puzzles and reading. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by two sons Eddie Norwood and Gary Williams; one brother Raymond Renfrow and three sisters Ruth Veltrie, Sue Veely and Juanits Mitchell.

Corey Michael Miller, age 29, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023.  He was born in Greensboro N.C. on Nov. 17, 1993.   Corey was a U.S. Army Veteran who enjoyed fishing, hunting, nature and making walking canes.  He was an avid UK basketball and Eagles football fan.  He was preceded in death by his grand-fathers Carl Clymer and JC Miller.

Raymond Stanley Casson, age 84 of Morgantown, KY passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. Raymond was born on Wednesday, November 30, 1938 in Illinois to the late Victor and Elizabeth Orr Casson. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran, a lifetime member of the VFW and member of the American Legion. Raymond was named veteran of the year at the Morgantown VFW  in 2016. He loved watching Westerns and working puzzles.

Linda Darlene Deweese, age 60 of Morgantown, KY  passed away on Wednesday the 10th day of May 2023 at her residence. Linda was born on the 3rd day of October 1962 in Bakersfield, California to the late Hollis Parton and Gladys Hignite Johnson and wife of the late Philip Deweese. She attended Cool Springs General Baptist Church. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by 3 brothers Billy McMenemy, Bobby McMenemy, and Randy Johnson.