OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Leitchfield and Grayson County in Kentucky

Victor Duvall

Victor Duvall

Aug 23, 2020

Dr. Victor Forest Duvall entered glory on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Last month, he celebrated his 79th birthday. Victor was born on July 15, 1941 in Big Clifty, Kentucky to Forest and Gladys Duvall. He grew up in Big Clifty and graduated from Clarkson High School in 1959. He graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1963, and from the...

Arnold Mcguffin

Arnold Mcguffin

Aug 15, 2020

Arnold McGuffin, age 93 of Eastview, KY, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15th 2020 at the Kensington Center in Elizabethtown. He was born September 19th 1926 in Constantine, KY, the son of Homer & Angie Brown McGuffin. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and worked as a concrete form setter for KA...

Gilbert Elder

Gilbert Elder

Aug 8, 2020

Gilbert Larry Elder, age 34 of Leitchfield, passed away Saturday, August 8th 2020 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was born December 16th 1985 in Leitchfield, KY, the son of Gilbert Elder and Little Maggie Vincent. He was an "good old country boy" who loved fishing, working of vehicles and spending time with his family. He is...

Fairley Newton

Fairley Newton

Aug 2, 2020

Fairley Newton, age 73 of Leitchfield, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 2nd 2020 at his residence. He was born June 25th 1947 in Sadler, Kentucky, the son of Willie Almon Newton & Golda Ashley Newton. He was the owner of Fairley Steel Buildings and worked as a contractor in the community. He is survived by his...

Janice Decker

Janice Decker

Jul 26, 2020

Janice Sue Kinkade-Decker, age 70 of Leitchfield, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 26th 2020 at her residence. She was born July 30th 1949 in Grayson County, Kentucky, the daughter of Chester & Virginia Decker Davis. She was a retired assembly line worker at MTD and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Michael Barnes

Michael Barnes

Jul 26, 2020

Michael Robert Barnes, age 73, of Clarkson, passed away July 26th 2020 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was born July 19th 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Emmitt Barnes and Lillian Katherine Mitchell Barnes. Michael graduated from the University of North Carolina and became a math teacher, dedicating his life to the education of young...

Windy Beck

Windy Beck

Jul 17, 2020

Windy Sue Beck, age 52 of Leitchfield passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born August 14, 1967 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of William and Geraldean McCubbins Dowell. Windy enjoyed swimming but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandbabies. She is survived by her husband, Michael Beck, three children, Jeffery...

Kenneth Knight

Kenneth Knight

Jun 26, 2020

Kenneth Dale Knight, Jr. age 60 of Shepherdsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 20, 1960 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of the late Kenneth, Sr. and Corene Kerr Knight. He is survived by his children, Troy Dale Raymer and Wesley Nall, his companion, Kimberly Neathery, his brother, Darrell Knight (Theresa),...

Darrell Newton

Darrell Newton

Jun 23, 2020

Darrell Eugene Newton, age 72 of Clarkson passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born June 9, 1948 in Leitchfield, Kentucky the son of the late John Lloyd and Viola (Couch) Newton. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Sue Newton, one son, Richard Dale Newton, three step-sons, Johnnie Marvin Mathis (Amy), Kevin...

Sharon Hash

Sharon Hash

Jun 18, 2020

Sharon Kay Hash, age 61 of Clarkson passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. She was born October 21, 1958 in Leitchfield the daughter of Charles Lewis and Minnie Opal King Mattingly. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her children, Bridget James (Matt), Richard Hash, Tracy Coots and David...

Joseph Drake

Joseph Drake

May 22, 2020

Joseph Wendell Drake, age 70, passed away at his home in Big Clifty, KY on Friday, May 22nd 2020. He was born August 11th 1949 in St. Paul, KY the son of Wavie Drake Sr. & Juanita Hazelwood Drake. Wendell Loved firing up the grill and cooking for his family, hunting, fishing, UK basketball, spending leisure time with his...

James Stinnett

James Stinnett

May 19, 2020

James William Stinnett, age 58 of Anneta passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Bee Spring, Kentucky the result of an automobile accident. He was born September 4, 1961 in Anneta, Kentucky the son of the late Hade O. and Nellie Carroll Stinnett. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Woodrum Stinnett, his daughter, Maryfaith Bell (Daniel), one granddaughter,...

William Whitworth

William Whitworth

May 17, 2020

William Mound Whitworth, age 91 of Custer, KY passed away Sunday, May 17th 2020 at the Brandenburg Nursing & Rehab Facility in Brandenburg, KY. He was born February 14th 1929 in Mook, KY the son of Carvie & Tercie Howard Whitworth. He is survived by his children, Hank Whitworth, Timmy Whitworth(Terecia), Bobby Whitworth, Loretta Coogle(Ricky), Larry Whitworth, Mark Whitworth,...

Mark Hollon

Mark Hollon

May 14, 2020

Mark Alan Hollon, age 58 of Leitchfield, passed away Thursday, May 14th 2020 at his residence. He was born April 3rd 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Robert & Barbara Holst Hollon. He loved playing the piano and being an loving uncle to his nieces & nephews. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Marie Boaz Hollon, one...

Donald Armes

Donald Armes

May 7, 2020

Donald Carroll Armes, age 78 of Clarkson passed away Thursday, May 7th 2020 at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. He was born May 20th 1941 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, the son of Denver & Edith Clark Armes. He worked for Western Auto and McCubbin's Furniture & Appliance for several years before starting his own business, Don's Appliance Service....

John Hickey

John Hickey

May 5, 2020

John Allen Hickey, Jr., age 48 of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, May 5th 2020 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born July 1st 1971 in Louisville, KY, the son of John Hickey Sr. and Mary Anne Miller-Meredith. He is survived by his parents, John Hickey, Sr. & Mary Anne Meredith and two sisters, Betty Ann Mendricks &...

George Schafer

George Schafer

Apr 25, 2020

George Daniel Schafer, age 66 of Leitchfield, passed away Saturday, April 25th 2020 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was born July 17th 1953 in Louisville, KY, the son of Raymond & Elizabeth Hughes Schafer. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn King Schafer, two children, Keith Schafer & Dana Schafer Bayer, and three grandchildren. He was...

Bonnie Higdon

Bonnie Higdon

Apr 8, 2020

Bonnie Ann Howard, age 86 of Big Clifty entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 8th 2020. She was born October 24th 1933 in Louisville, Kentucky to Leonard Langley & Emma Conder Langley Dennis. She worked at the Manufacturing Sewing Factory in Leitchfield and was a Homemaker and a Farmer. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Ida Shepard

Ida Shepard

Apr 7, 2020

Ida M. Shepard, age 94 of Leitchfield, formerly of Midland, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, April 7th 2020. She was born October 1st 1925 in St. Charles, Michigan, the daughter of Henry & Ethel Briggs Majeska. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She is survived by her daughter, Janice Watts (Earl), her son, Dennis Shepard,...

Robert Beamer

Robert Beamer

Mar 30, 2020

Robert L. "Bob" Beamer, age 66 of Leitchfield, passed away Monday, March 30th 2020 at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center. He was born March 12th 1954 in Louisville, KY, the son of Elbert & Frances Shartzer Beamer. He is survived by his children, J.W. O'Neal & Susie O'Neal and five grandchildren, Madison O'Neal, Lindsay O'Neal, Mallory O'Neal, Jonah...

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