All Obituaries

Nancy Carole Newton Farrow, age 57, of Harned, formerly of Grayson County, passed away, February 18, 2021, at Owensboro Health. She was born April 13, 1963, in Grayson County to the late Elbert and Ida Borden Newton. She was a homemaker, strong in her faith and loved Jesus. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Randall Sebastian and William Farrow; two children, Becky and Jonathan Newton; three brothers, Glenn, Elbert Jr. and Charles Newton and a sister,...

Morris Lee Darnell, age 65, of Leitchfield, passed away, Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Morgantown Care and Rehab. He was born September 3, 1955, in Ft. Benning Georgia to the late James and Judy Payton Darnell. He was a former mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kevin Darnell. He is survived by two daughters, Talia (Chris) Martin of Morgantown, Katrina (Tom) Harmell of Pennsylvania; a son, Tyler (Dana) Darnell of Leitchfield, five grandchildren,...

Helen Marie Stevenson Smith, age 73, of Leitchfield, passed away, Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. She was a retired seamstress from Phar Shar Manufacturing and Kelley Beekeeping Company; a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Smith; her parents, Floyd and Mary Clark Stevenson; a grandson, David Smith and a sister, Joann Pawley. She is survived by two daughters, Angela (Mark) Lyons of...

Charlotte Anne Cottrell, age 59, of Clarkson, passed away, October 1, 2020, at Norton’s Hosparus Care Unit in Louisville. She was born March 14, 1961, to the late Russell and Nancy Jane Jewell Cottrell in Jefferson County and was a homemaker In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Hodges and a brother, Owen Cottrell Charlotte is survived by a daughter, Christal Winchell of Elizabethtown; three granddaughters, Trevanna Russell of Leitchfield,...

Earl M. Mitchell, 73, of Leitchfield, Kentucky passed away on August 19, 2020 at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.   Earl was born in Pensacola Florida to Earl Moore Mitchell and Gladys Mitchell on January 25, 1947.  He graduated from Southern High School in Louisville, Kentucky and enlisted in the United States Armed Forces upon graduation.  He served his country for 22 years (Sergeant First Class (E7)) and was employed by Local 94 Operating...

Betty Jean Meredith Rich, age 87, of Leitchfield, passed away, Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the Grayson Manor Nursing Home. She retired from Grayson Manor Nursing Home as a Certified Medical Assistant and attended Potter’s Hope Church. She was born October 13, 1932, in Grayson County to the late Robert and Stella Vincent Meredith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Rich; a son, Raymond Rich and four sisters, Eva Rich, Georgia Hunt, Edna West and Jeri Huckle. Betty...

Herbert Clenton Clark, age 90, of Madrid, passed away, Friday, May 15, 2020, at Springview Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield. He was born on May 20, 1929, in Breckenridge County to the late Robert “Bob” Lee Clark and Rachel Elizabeth Goff Clark. He was a medic in the United States Army during the Korean War stationed in West Germany. Herbert was a farmer most of his life. He enjoyed gardening, visiting with his friends and family and spending time with his...

Edward R. Keys, age 73, of McDaniels, passed away, Monday, March 30, 2020, at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church where he assisted with the youth program and was retired from Henning Construction Company. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, William R. Keys, Jr. and Viola Ray Keys. He is survived by a son, Gary Morrison of Shelbyville, Tennessee. In accordance with government regulations, a private graveside service was held at Corinth...

Shellie (Lucas) Dodson age 87 of Leitchfield, KY passed away at her residence Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born in Breckinridge County, KY May 25, 1932, daughter of Robert and Rainy (Clark) Lucas and was married to Claudie Dodson. She was a Housewife and attended Madrid Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Dodson is survived by 5 children; Brenda Joe Miller, Bonnie Sue Dodson, Jessie Karen Blair (Jerry), Ronnie Eugene Dodson (Shirley) and Shirley Gail Cook (Dennis). Other survivors include...

Earl A. Tabor, age 86 of Leitchfield, KY passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Hardinsburg Health & Rehab. He was born in Garfield, KY on January 4, 1934 son of Homer and Frances (Basham) Tabor and was married to Elsie (Conner) Tabor. Mr.Tabor was the first Judge executive in Breckinridge County, taking office in 1978. He was retired from Ky. Department of Transportation, member of Freedom Cumberland Presbyterian Church and attended Bethel Fellowship. He is survived by his wife,...