Local obituaries for Leitchfield and Grayson County in Kentucky

Ruby Hodge

Apr 10, 2024

Ruby Haycraft Hodge, age 80 of Leitchfield, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at her residence. She was born on January 22, 1944 in Snap, KY the daughter of John and Marcella Sims Haycraft.

Ruby was a member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. She loved her dog, Bandy, who preceded her in death. She also loved...

Mary Nell Richardson Graham

Mar 27, 2024

Mary Nell Richardson Graham, age 99, of Elizabethtown, entered Heaven’s gates on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Helmwood Medical Center in Elizabethtown, KY. Beginning her career teaching at a one room school, she retired from Grayson County Schools after 37 years as a teacher in Alabama and at H. W. Wilkey Elementary School together. She worked in the ministry...

Randy Vanmeter

Mar 5, 2024

Randy VanMeter, age 83 of Leitchfield, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1940, in Anneta the son of the late Nathan and Angie Decker VanMeter.

Randy was a member of McGrew Memorial General Baptist Church. He joined the Leitchfield Fire Department on September 1, 1961. He was dedicated...

Helen Marie Lynott

Feb 23, 2024

Helen Marie Lynott, age 88, formerly of Deland, FL ascended into the arms of her heavenly Father at her son’s home in Clarkson, KY on February 23, 2024.

She was born November 2, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Bartenbach.

She retired from the city of Parkland, FL where...

Roger Huston Blanton

Feb 13, 2024

Roger Huston Blanton, age 83 of Leitchfield, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at his residence. He was born on August 15, 1940, in Leitchfield the son of Edward and Lillian Fulkerson Blanton.

Roger was a member of Bloomington Baptist Church. A carpenter and farmer by trade but he was a Jack of all Trades....

Charlotte Williams

Feb 12, 2024

Charlotte Williams, age 74 of Leitchfield, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center in Leitchfield. She was born on January 20, 1950, in Snap, Kentucky, the daughter of the late George Washington Williams, Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzy” Shartzer Williams.

Charlotte was a member of Clarkson Baptist Church. Her...

Mary Loretta Smith

Feb 10, 2024

Mary Loretta Smith, age 69, passed away at her son’s home in Leitchfield on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Loretta, as most knew her, was born on March 25, 1954 in Clarkson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert A. Smith, Jr. “Buddy,” whom she married on April 27, 1973 and they were the proud parents...

Paul Douglas Jeffries

Feb 8, 2024

Paul D. Jeffries, age 67 of Leitchfield, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at his residence. He was born on October 27, 1956, in Louisville, Kentucky the son of the late Roy Lee and Wanda Lee Wallace Jeffries.

Paul had a heart full of love and was very caring and giving. He was also always...

Beulah Mae Kessinger

Jan 5, 2024

Beulah Kessinger was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. She was the heart and soul of the large, tight-knit family she created. Beulah exuded love and warmth; she shared her talents for quilting and puzzling generously with her friends and family. She was extraordinarily funny, kind, and tough.

Beulah built an incredible...

Kenny Dale Gibson

Jan 1, 2024

Kenny Dale Gibson, age 64 of Clarkson, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his residence. He was born on March 29, 1959, in Clarkson, Kentucky the son of the late Lebert and Mary Francis Haycraft Gibson.

Kenny was a member of Sulphur Wells Missionary Baptist Church. He was a hard worker who was helpful and kind...

Bonnie Jean Beill

Dec 19, 2023

Bonnie Jean Beill, age 74 of Leitchfield, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center in Leitchfield. She was born on April 12, 1949, in Marshall, Michigan, the daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Doty) Butcher.

Bonnie is survived by one daughter, Lindsay Kennedy; and three siblings, Connie Davidson,...

Debbie

Dec 8, 2023

Deborah J. “Debbie” (Williams) Aebersold, age 61 of Mt. Washington, formerly of Leitchfield, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at Norton Audobon Hospital in Louisville. She was born on June 21, 1962 in Louisville, the daughter of the late Loran Lee Williams, Sr. and Barbara Jean Miller Meredith.

Debbie lived a life of servitude. She...

Nancy Rae Carpenter

Dec 7, 2023

Nancy Rae Carpenter, age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. She was born in Hardinsburg to the late Ormand Boyd and Mary Jane Adkins. Nancy worked at Prudential Insurance and later in life as a Housewife and Mother working full time as the General Manager at Captain D’s. She...

Billy Wayne Kelley

Nov 30, 2023

Billy Wayne Kelley, age 73 of Leitchfield, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Baptist Health Hardin. He was born on June 30, 1950, in Leitchfield, the son of Earl William and Clara Dutschke Kelley.

Billy was his son’s hero and he loved his family. He was proud to be a decorated Vietnam Marine Corp...

Katherine Lucille Decker

Nov 25, 2023

Katherine Lucille Decker, age 68 of Anneta, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. She was born on December 8, 1954, the daughter of the late Ira and Wanda Mae Alvey Meredith.

Katherine was a member of Anneta United Baptist Church. Her favorite past times were spending time with her grandchildren...

Betty Sims Bryson

Nov 14, 2023

Betty Sims Bryson, age 75 of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at her residence. She was born on May 2, 1948 in Grayson County, the daughter of the late Alvie Leo and Effie L. Gibson Sims.

Betty enjoyed going to yard sales and collecting things. But most of all, she enjoyed spending time...

Willie A. Coats

Oct 29, 2023

Willie A. Coats, age 76 of Cub Run, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was born on September 7, 1947, in Caneyville, the son of the late Roy and Gladys Carroll Coats.

Left to honor Willie’s memory, are his children, Roy "Billy" Coats...

Lisa Ann Meredith

Oct 23, 2023

Lisa Ann Meredith, age 56 of Clarkson, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 in Clarkson. She was born on June 1, 1967, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Vernal “Billy” and Susie Helen Evans Meredith.

Lisa was an outspoken and passionate person. She had a passion for helping those around her and for...

Alan A. Coler-Dark

Sep 25, 2023

Alan A. Coler-Dark, age 61 of Leitchfield, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at his residence. He was born on May 19, 1962, in Monrovia, California, the son of Leslie Albert Coler-Dark and Genevieve Kathlene Coates.

Alan was a kind soul who always had a smile and was always willing to help someone in need....

Charles A. "Sonny" Coats

Sep 14, 2023

Charles A. “Sonny” Coats, age 81 of Millwood, passed away Thursday, September14, 2023, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was born on November 27, 1941, in Louisville, the son of Roy T. and Gladys Coats.

Sonny enjoyed spending time with his family and in his free time he enjoyed hunting and fishing.

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