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Beaver Dam-Clarice Catherine Camp Meredith, 93, of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed from this life on September 2, 2022. Born July 31, 1929, she was the wife of the late Warner Meredith. A West Virginia native, Clarice was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Ruby Camp, as well as by all her siblings.

Dorothy Colene Hazel, age 90 of Morgantown, KY passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Dorothy was born on Monday, July 11, 1932 in Hart County, KY to the union of the late John H. and Minnie Owens Bell and wife of the late Jessie Ray Hazel. She was of the Presbyterian faith and worked many years at the Caudwell Company and Union Underwear. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by two sons Phillip and Danny Hazel; one brother and four sisters.

Maverick Wayne Beasley of Morgantown, the 8 month old beloved son of Christopher Raymond Beasley and Chasity Jordan Henderson passed away August 26, 2022 at his residence. Maverick was born December 6, 2021 in Leitchfield, Kentucky. He liked playing with his toes, swinging and being outside, playing in water and with his cousins. Maverick enjoyed eating any kind of noodles and riding on the mule. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Jeff Henderson and paternal great grandparents Raymond and Lonie Beasley and Weldon and Callie Johnson.

Dwight Pendley, age 83 of Morgantown, KY passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at his residence. Dwight was born on Tuesday, May 16, 1939 in the Provo Community of Butler County, KY. He was a member of Richland Missionary Baptist Church, retired from the United States Steel Mill in Gary, Indiana and worked as a carpenter his whole life. Dwight loved listening to wind chimes and collecting antique tools. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers Billy and Bobby Pendley; one sister Adalene Johnson and one nephew Steve Pendley. 

Wade Ellis White, age 69 of Morgantown, KY passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at his residence. Wade was born on Friday, March 6, 1953 in Butler County, KY to the late Glen and Florence Ellis White. He was a Butler County High School Class of 1971 graduate and a United States Army Veteran. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by one brother Tommy White; one sister Aleta White Clark and one nephew Glen White III. 

Joyce Embry West, age 80 of Louisville, KY passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at her residence. Joyce was born Friday, April 10, 1942 in Butler County, KY to the union of the late Hesbie and Helen Tomes Embry and wife of the late Shirley Wayne West. She was a member of Valley Station Church of Christ and a homemaker. Joyce enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking and her flowers but most of all she loved spending time with her family. Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by two sisters Betty Brown and Judy Longhenry and one brother Jerry Embry. 

James Russell Hunt died peacefully at his home in Seminole, Florida on August 5th, 2022. Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on February 29th, 1964 to Shirley Ann Renfrow Hunt and Larry Hayse Hunt both deceased. He was always proud of the fact that he was a leap year baby.

Larry Johnson, 67, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022 at his residence.  He was born in Jetson, Ky. on Jan. 7, 1955 to the late Revil and Anna Phelps Johnson.  Larry was a member of Trinity Full Gospel Tabernacle Church, a mechanic and a truck driver.  He enjoyed being with his family, dirt track racing and being a mechanic.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jim, Curly and Randall Johnson; sister Nelma Cappa.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lee, age 79, of Louisville, Kentucky entered this life in Morgantown, Kentucky April 23, 1943, and departed this life Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Her parents Stanley Jones, Sr, and Vida (Doyle) Jones preceded her in death along with her brother Stanley Jones Jr, three sisters Marie J. Ward, Barbara J. McKinney, Jonell Christine Burden, and her nephew Danny McKinney.

Norma "Pat" Smith Phelps, age 78 of Morgantown, KY passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Morgantown Care & Rehab. Pat was born on Sunday, April 2, 1944 in Butler County, KY to the union of the late James Willis and Mary Katherine McLaughlin Smith. She was a member of Morgantown First United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by her husband's Billy Jo Phelps and Jimmy Phelps and one sister Barbara Nell Beliles.