Obituaries

HISEVILLE – Jeffrey Wade Fancher, 45, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at his residence. He was a son of Dora Ann Crenshaw and the late Timothy Wade Fancher. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mandy Lynn Fancher; one daughter, Cassie Lynn Fancher Ricker (Zack); one granddaughter, Maylee Lynn Ricker; one half-sister,…

FOUNTAIN RUN – Martha Powell Harrison, 81, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late John Phillip Powell and Frankie Lewis Powell. Martha was a retired postal carrier for the United States Postal Service. She loved riding…

Annie Lois DeMumbrum was born June 17, 1947, and passed away December 01, 2023, at Metcalfe County Health Care. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Mary England; and son-in-law, Brian Goldsmith. Lois was a homemaker, worked at Western Auto, was a cook in the school system, and worked as a CNA…

TEMPLE HILL – Betty Ellen Sabens Harvey, 91, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at her grandson’s home while in Hosparus care and battling Alzheimer’s. Betty was born December 27, 1931, in Barren County, Kentucky to the late George Samuel Sabens and Jennie Buckley Sabens. On December 27, 1952, Betty married the late Walter Howard…

GLASGOW – Joseph Marshall Bishop, 44, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born October 19, 1979, in Glasgow, he was the son of Patricia “Tootie” Button Bishop and the late Billy Marshall Bishop. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, William Connor…

TOMPKINSVILLE – Helen McIntyre, 73, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at Monroe County Medical Center. Helen was born in Metcalfe County, KY, on September 5, 1950, a daughter of the late Callie Jewell (Grissom) McIntyre and Charles “Doc” McIntyre. Helen enjoyed Friday and Saturday night dancing with Ernie, flowers, and gardening. Helen is survived…

KNOB LICK – Shelby Loy Reece, 82, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at her residence. She was born on April 30, 1941, in Metcalfe County to the late Ed Delmer and Georgia Marine Pedigo Bennett. Mrs. Reece was a member of the Wisdom Community Church, she was saved at an early age on August…

GLASGOW – Ella Watha Wood, 89, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Elgin “Doc” Barrett and Nettie Steenbergen Barrett. Watha was a retired USDA employee with 32 years of service at the ASCS office as a program technician. After retirement, she served on the Southern…

GLASGOW – Dennis Wayne Grubb, 52, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at his residence. He was a son of the late Claude H. Grubb and Marie Ellen Barlow Grubb. He is survived by his brother, Frankie Grubb (Melinda); his sister, Debbie Grubb; one nephew, Bo Grubb; and one step-niece, Courtney Deckard. Cremation has been…

CAVE CITY – Lynn Jefcoat, age 86, passed away on November 29, 2023, at The Medical Center at Caverna. Born on March 20, 1937, a daughter of the late Claude Earl and Virginia (Gossett) Dossey. Outside of her career, Lynn had a passion for learning and exploring. She enjoyed traveling to different destinations and taking…