Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Munfordville, KY & Hart County

Jewel L (Sidwell)  Edwards

Jewel L (Sidwell) Edwards

Jan 1, 2015

Jewel L. Edwards, 76, Horse Cave,  passed away at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, January 1 2015 at Caverna Memorial Hospital in Horse Cave.

The former Wayne County native was a housewife and farmer and a member of Cooper Baptist Church, Monticello KY.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband Richard C. Edwards, her sister Francis J....

Heather Nichole Edwards

Heather Nichole Edwards

Dec 22, 2014

Heather Nichole Edwards, age 18, of Bonnieville, KY, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014, at her residence in Bonnieville, KY. She was the daughter of Daryl Edwards and Stanettia Tapscott Edwards of Bonnieville.

Besides her parents she is survived by, one sister, Merandia Johnson and husband Joey, Bonnieville, KY; maternal grandparents Mary Ann & Gilman Tapscott; adopted...

JoAnn Pennington

JoAnn Pennington

Dec 15, 2014

JoAnn Pennington, age 56, of Greensburg, KY, formerly of Hart County, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 after a long illness in Greensburg, KY. She was employed by Amazon and of the Pentecostal Faith.

She was the daughter of Leroy Pennington and Margie Calhoun Pennington who survives. She is survived by two sons, Chris Dennis, Horse Cave,...

Carroll "Butch" Turner

Carroll "Butch" Turner

Dec 4, 2014

Carroll Lee "Butch" Turner, age 68, of Upton, KY, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Signature Nursing Home in Elizabethtown, KY. Mr. Turner was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.

He was the son of the late Paul Turner and the late Dorothy Murray Turner

He is survived by four daughters, Cheryl Burgess...

Freeman Rosewell Waller

Freeman Rosewell Waller

Nov 30, 2014

Rev. Freeman Rosewell Waller, age 64, of Horse Cave, KY, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014, at Caverna Memorial Hospital in Horse Cave, KY. Mr. Waller was retired from Louisville Bedding Company, was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and former Pastor of Second Baptist Church in Greensburg.  .

He was the son of the late...

Mildred Ray

Mildred Ray

Nov 23, 2014

Mildred Juanita Ray, age 68, of Brownsville, KY, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014, at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was an interior decorator and a member of Bowling Green Praise & Worship. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Roby and the late Ella Newton Roby.

She is survived by three daughters,...

Elmer A.  Stegemoller

Elmer A. Stegemoller

Nov 16, 2014

Elmer A. Stegemoller, age 82, of Horse Cave, KY, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014, at his residence in Horse Cave, KY. He was a retired steel worker with Armco, a member of Joyners Chapel and a US Navy Veteran.

He was the son of the late Edward Stegemoller and the late Bertha Wicher Stegemoller.

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William Kirk Barbour

William Kirk Barbour

Nov 11, 2014

William Kirk Barbour, age 60, of Lexington, KY formerly of Canmer, KY, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at UKMC Chandler in Lexington, KY. He was a retired farmer and a member of Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church.

The Hart County native was the son of the late Kirk Barbour and the late Clarine Jordan Barbour.

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Opal Francis (Hornback)  Butler

Opal Francis (Hornback) Butler

Oct 30, 2014

Opal Francis Butler, age 83, of Upton, KY, passed away  Thursday, October 30, 2014, at Kensington Manor in Elizabethtown, KY. Mrs. Butler was a member of Stoney Point Missionary Baptist Church.

She was the daughter of the late Ervin Hornback and the late Ella Ree Wease Hornback

She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Kittinger...

Lawrence Ray "Larry"  Davenport

Lawrence Ray "Larry" Davenport

Oct 16, 2014

Lawrence Ray "Larry" Davenport, age 56, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014, at his residence in Munfordville, KY. He was a rural mail carrier, square dance caller and instructor, designed and painted quilt blocks for the barns in Hart County, cabinet maker and the music leader and member of Calvary Baptist Church.

He was...

Dorothy (Hawkins)  Hutter

Dorothy (Hawkins) Hutter

Oct 15, 2014

Dorothy Hawkins Hutter, age 91, of Elizabethtown, KY, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Kensington Manor in Elizabethtown, KY. She was a homemaker and a member of Elim Holiness Tabernacle. She was the daughter of the late Berry Hawkins and the late Ollie Nichols Hawkins.

Survivors include three sons, Joseph Hutter, John Hutter and James Hutter,...

William  F. "Bill" Hill

William F. "Bill" Hill

Oct 8, 2014

William Francis "Bill" Hill, age 92, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at his residence in Leitchfield, KY. He was a chemist, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a US Navy Veteran.

He was the son of the late William Hill and the late Ida Beckler Hill. He was the husband of...

Joseph A. Hauck

Joseph A. Hauck

Oct 6, 2014

Joseph A. Hauck, age 53, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014, at his home in Munfordville, KY. Mr. Hauck was employed by Job Corp, a member of Munfordville First United Methodist Church and a US Navy Veteran.

He was the son of the late Mike Hauck and his mother Barbara Dejong Hauck of Middletown,...

Joyce Carolyn (Avery)  Dill

Joyce Carolyn (Avery) Dill

Oct 4, 2014

Joyce Carolyn Dill, age 69, of Canmer, KY, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014, at Hart County Health Care Center in Horse Cave, KY. She was a homemaker and a member of Knoxes Creek Baptist Church. The Jefferson County native was the daughter of the late Floyd Avery and the late Vera Crenshaw Avery and the wife of the...

William Chester Stewart

William Chester Stewart

Oct 4, 2014

William Chester Stewart, age 92, of Glasgow, KY, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014, at NHC Healthcare in Glasgow, KY. Mr. Stewart was the owner of Stewart's Ladies Dress and Childrens Apparel and Stewart's Five and Dime in Munfordville. He was a member of Munfordville Baptist Church, Green River Masonic Lodge #88 and Lions Club. He was also a...

Dale Lee  Griffin Sr.

Dale Lee Griffin Sr.

Sep 30, 2014

Dale Lee Griffin, Sr., age 68, of Bonnieville, KY, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at St. Joes Jessamine in Nicholasville, KY. He was a retired accountant from General Motors and a member of Munfordville First United Methodist Church. He served with the US Army during the Vietnam War.

He was the son of the late LeRoy...

Brenda (Murphy)  Smith

Brenda (Murphy) Smith

Sep 17, 2014

Brenda Smith, age 76, of Bonnieville, KY, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at her residence in Bonnieville, KY. She was a seamstress and costume designer and a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church.

The Louisville native was the daughter of the late Eugene Murphy and the late Mary  Lucille Belcher  Murphy.

She is survived...

Betsy D  (Childress)  Philpott

Betsy D (Childress) Philpott

Sep 6, 2014

Betsy D. Philpott, age 69, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014, at her home in Munfordville, KY. Mrs. Philpott was a Homemaker and was a member of Cherry Springs Missionary Baptist Church.

She was the daughter of the late Owen Childress and the late Ola Glass Childress

She is survived by her...

Carl Leon Walters

Carl Leon Walters

Sep 6, 2014

Carl Leon Walters, age 67, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY. Mr. Walters was a Farmer and was a member and Past Master of the Green River Masonic Lodge #88.

He was the son of the late Carl G. Walters and the late Oneda Waddell Walters...

Robert "Bobby" Louis Ralston

Robert "Bobby" Louis Ralston

Aug 24, 2014

Robert "Bobby" Louis Ralston, age 53, of Hardyville, KY, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014, at his home in Hardyville, KY. Mr. Ralston was employed by Green River Water, was a member of the Rio Verde Masonic Lodge #698 and Eastern Star of Munfordville #322.

He was the son of the late Thomas Ralston and Phyllis Davis...