Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Munfordville, KY & Hart County

Nelson Wilson

Nelson Wilson

May 27, 2017

Mr. Nelson Wilson, 81 of Munfordville , KY passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at his residence. He was a retired, self-employed construction worker and a member of Cub Run Baptist Church.

He was the son of the late George W. Wilson and Laura O. Dorsey Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Ruth Berta Meredith

Ruth Berta Meredith

May 23, 2017

Ruth Berta Meredith, age 77, of Cub Run, KY, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. She was a homemaker and mother. She was the daughter of the late Joe Dunn and the late Della Brown Dunn and wife of the late Franklin Delano Meredith Sr.

She is survived...

Willie Lee Massie

Willie Lee Massie

May 23, 2017

Willie Lee Massie, age 87, of Horse Cave, KY, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Signature Health Care of Hart County in Horse Cave, KY. He was a retired press operator for Universal Bearing and a member of Allen Seminary Baptist Church where he was prayer meeting leader and a member of the Brotherhood. He was the son...

Garry L Caswell

Garry L Caswell

May 17, 2017

Garry L Caswell, age 59, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at his residence in Munfordville, KY. He was a farmer and a member of Faith Independent Church. He was the son of the late Clay Dean Caswell and the late Lorine Brooks Caswell.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie McCombs Caswell, three...

Patricia (Adams)  Switzer

Patricia (Adams) Switzer

May 16, 2017

Patricia Switzer, age 63, of Horse Cave, KY, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. She was a retired horticulturist. She was the daughter of the late Carl Adams and Stella Weaver Adams.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Switzer; two sisters, Carol Wilson, Atlanta, GA, Shelia Force, Baltimore, MD...

Betty Lee (Sublett)  Perry

Betty Lee (Sublett) Perry

May 13, 2017

Betty Lee Perry, age 87, of Glasgow, KY, formerly of Hart County passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. She was a member of the Harlow Chapel Baptist Church.

She was the daughter of the late Garfield Sublett and the late Mary Elizabeth Brown Sublett

She is...

George Dean McCombs

George Dean McCombs

May 12, 2017

McCombs, George Dean "Dizzy"—March 30, 1935 -May 12, 2017. George Dean "Dizzy" McCombs of Munfordville passed away peacefully after a lengthy and valiant battle with dementia. One of nine children born to Milton and Maude McCombs, George grew up in Brownsville, Kentucky. He served in the US Army, graduated from Western Kentucky University, taught English, speech and biology in...

Weldon Lee Richards

Weldon Lee Richards

May 9, 2017

Weldon Lee Richards, age 71, of Horse Cave, KY, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was a retired farmer, enjoyed fishing and of the Baptist Faith.

He was the son of the late Calmalus Richards and the late Jocelyn Chaney Richards. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Deckard Richards;...

Bobby Ray Thornton Sr.

Bobby Ray Thornton Sr.

May 8, 2017

Bobby Ray Thornton, Sr., age 78, of Louisville, KY, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was a member of the Woodsonville Baptist Church.

He was the son of the late James Thornton and the late Annie Ford Thornton and husband of the late Mamie Bell Esters Thornton.

He...

Joan Joan "Joanie" (Shipp)  Ford

Joan Joan "Joanie" (Shipp) Ford

May 7, 2017

Twyla Joan "Joanie" Ford, age 64, of Thompsons Station, TN, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at her residence in Thompsons Station, TN. She was in the first consolidated class of Hart County High School in 1970. She later attended O'More College of Design where she would take a job as a financial aide advisor. She enjoyed her family...

Elizabeth "Lisa" Brittain

Elizabeth "Lisa" Brittain

May 2, 2017

Elizabeth (Lisa) Gayle Hardesty Brittain, 63, of Hart County, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, May 2nd , 2017 at her home. Born July 30th , 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Robert Hardesty. She attended Presentation Academy and St. Joseph’s School of Radio Technology.

She was married to John Oliver...

Barbara Sue (Suzy)  Mabe

Barbara Sue (Suzy) Mabe

May 1, 2017

Barbara Sue "Suzy" Mabe, age 69, of Munfordville, KY, passed Monday, May 1, 2017, at Medical Center at Bowling Green in Bowling Green, KY. She was formerly employed by Louisville Bedding Company. She is the daughter of the late Bernice Matthews and the late Glenda Lorene Fisher Matthews.

She is survived by her husband, Arnold "Junior" Mabe;...

Dustin Ray Matthews

Dustin Ray Matthews

Apr 29, 2017

Dustin Ray Matthews, age 24, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 in Glasgow, KY. He was a 2011 Hart County High School Graduate, employed by NAPA Auto Parts, a firefighter with Munfordville Fire Department, avid Diesel Truck enthusiast and a member of Concord Baptist Church. He was the son of Danny Matthews and Niki Hayes.

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Marie Karen (Snell)  Wallis

Marie Karen (Snell) Wallis

Apr 19, 2017

Marie  Karen Wallis, age 78, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at her residence in Munfordville, KY. She was retired bookkeeper and belonged to the Quilt Club.

She was the daughter of the late John Snell and the late Marie Snell

She is also survived by her husband, Robert Wallis; seven daughters,...

Kenneth Earl "Bobby" Craine

Kenneth Earl "Bobby" Craine

Apr 18, 2017

Kenneth Earl "Bobby" Craine, age 82, of Horse Cave, KY, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY. He attended the Caveland Baptist Church. He was a US Navy Korean Veteran.

He was the son of the late John Craine and the late Lela Warren Craine.

He...

Hattie Mae (Cole)  Ray

Hattie Mae (Cole) Ray

Apr 11, 2017

Hattie Mae Cole Ray, age 78, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at her residence in Munfordville, KY. She was retired from General Electric and was a Baptist. She was the daughter of the late William Cole and the late Alice Bradley Cole. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Henry Lawlis Sr. and...

Dorothy (Gardner)  Alexander

Dorothy (Gardner) Alexander

Apr 4, 2017

Dorothy Jean Alexander, age 78, of Horse Cave, KY, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Medical Center at Caverna in Horse Cave, KY. She was a homemaker, enjoyed cooking, gardening, quilting and all sports. She was a member of Bearwallow Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Easter Curry Barlow and the late James Barlow. She...

Bill Kersey

Bill Kersey

Mar 30, 2017

Bill Kersey, age 85, of Linwood, KY, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was a retired truck driver and member of the Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Gabe Kersey and the late Connie Sanders Kersey and husband of the late Gerline Linder Kersey.

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Hazel Mae Jessie

Hazel Mae Jessie

Mar 29, 2017

Hazel Mae Jessie, age 79, of Hardyville, KY, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. She was a member of Basil Chapel United Baptist Church, a Vice President at Hart County Bank & Trust Company and a member of Munfordville Lions Club. She was the daughter of the late Renzo Meredith...

Rosetta Edwards

Rosetta Edwards

Mar 28, 2017

Rosetta Edwards, age 48, of Horse Cave, KY, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville , TN. She was and was a member of Little Blue Springs Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Kermit Wilson and the late Frances Edwards.

She is survived by one daughter, Tialia Edwards,...