All Obituaries

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,...

Donald Embry, age 80 of Palm Bay, Florida, formally of Leitchfield, KY passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Palm Bay, Florida. He was born August 28, 1939 in Leitchfield, KY., son of Eck and Grady Johnson Embry. Mr. Embry was retired Owner and Operator of Embry's Furniture in Leitchfield. He is survived by one son; Greg Embry and one daughter; Trudy (Embry) Thornton. Other survivors include one sister; June Bradshaw, two grand-daughters; Charity Ivy, Allison Embry...

Doris Jean Pharris age 88 of Leitchfield, KY passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY. She was born in Louisville, KY November 28, 1931 daughter of Clifton and Lillie Mae (Seaton) Willis and was married to Osco Pharris. She was the proud mother of Mike Pharris, three Grandchildren and three Great-grandchildren. Doris was Secretary and then President at Walter T. Kelly Co. in Clarkson,Ky where she retired after 40 years of...

David Winford Buntain age 71 of Hudson, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY.  He was born in Shelbyville, KY., the son of Winford and Edith Searcy Buntain and was married to Lois Faye Dodson Buntain  He was a Retired Self-employed mechanic.  He was good hearted and enjoyed tinkering with cars. He is survived by three daughters:  Jeana Ruth, Joanna Wathen and Alina Braun (Doug); two...

Edna Gannaway Howard, age 96 of Bowling Green, Ky passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Christian Health Care in Bowling Green, KY.   She was born in Breckenridge County, KY., the daughter of Freddie M. Gannaway and Myrtle Kiper Gannaway.  She was a Housewife and member of Coyles Cumberland Presbyterian Church and attended Mt. Hebron Church.  She is survived by a daughter, Debbie Self and one granddaughter, Shannon Polston. She is preceded in death by...

Rue Elma (Armes) Mattingly age 82 of Hudson, KY passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center. She was born in Buras, KY on April 28, 1937, daughter of  Virgil and Latitia (Shrewsbury) Armes and was married to Robert Mattingly, Sr. She was a Seamstress for Kane and Phar Shar Manufacturing Companies and attended Coyle Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Mattingly is survived by 4 children; Robert (Kathy) Mattingly,Jr., Ricky...

Melvin Dale Dennison, age 66 of Leitchfield, KY passed away October 23, 2019 at his home. He was born in Grayson County, KY on April 23, 1953, son of the late Melvin and Sylvia (Gaither) Dennison. He was a Ware-houseman at Campbell-Hausfeld and member of                     Little Clifty Baptist Church. Melvin Dale is survived by one brother, Damon Dennison (Patty); two sisters:...