Area Obituaries

EDMONTON – Hazel Nell Leamons Ketchem, age 92, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Fair Oak Health Systems, Jamestown, KY. Born April 2, 1927, in Beaumont, she was a daughter of the late Alice and Verdine Leamons. She was the widow of the late Vernon [Buddy] Ketchem, a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.…

EDMONTON – Ralph “Buddy” Terry Wilshire, age 81, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born in Three Spring, he was the son of the late Willie Perry and Elma Wilshire. Buddy was a retired HVAC Specialist and member of the Three Springs Baptist Church. He is survived by…

EDMONTON – Eliza Belle Gibson, age 95, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Ellie Fields Asbury. She was a homemaker and member of the Edmonton Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth “Libby” Gibson of Edmonton; a daughter in law, Lorena…

EDMONTON – Ollie Mae Richardson, age 92, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019, at Metcalfe Health Care in Edmonton. She was the daughter of the late Vervin (I.V.) and Effie Witty Barrett. She was the wife of the late Albert Lawrence Richardson who was killed during WWII on Luzon Island, Philippines. She was a homemaker…

KNOB LICK – Forrest Lee Devore, age 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 19, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born in the Wisdom community he was the son of the late Paul and Maxine Irwin Devore. Forrest Lee was a farmer and retired from the United States…

EDMONTON – Doris Edna Pedigo Froedge, age 87, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Underwood and Pricey Bailey Pedigo. Doris was a homemaker and member of the Antioch Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Vickie (Donnie) Harris of Edmonton and Connie Hoffman of…

EDMONTON – Mary Joyce Ennis, age 82, left this world peacefully June 13, 2019, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. She was born October 11, 1936, in Metcalfe County, to the late Willie Lee and Clara (James) Pedigo. She was united in marriage to Milton Keith Ennis (deceased) on February 5, 1955. They were married for…

EDMONTON – Robert Lane Watson, age 84, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at his home. He was the son of the late Henry and Amanda Sandidge Watson. Lane was a retired foreman from Farmers Rural Electric and a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Laverne Gassaway Watson; one daughter, Roberta…

EDMONTON – Stanley Lee Ford, age 75, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at his home. He was the son of the late Robert and Lou Vicie Glass Ford. Stanley was born in Frankfort, Indiana and was a United States Marine Corp Veteran serving in Vietnam. Stanley was a member of the Living Word Ministries…

EDMONTON – Michael Janes, age 62, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at The Medical Center Caverna in Horse Cave. He was born May 21, 1957, in Evansville, Indiana and was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Kathleen Jolly Janes. Michael was a member of Chestnut Grove Christian Church and a former employee of Topps…