All Obituaries

J.D. Stephens, 73, of Mount Washington, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Norton Women and Children's Hospital. He was a retired truck driver for M & M Cartage after 42 years of service and attended Poplar Level Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Judy Fox Stephens; two sons, David (Lisa) and Tracy (Dana) Stephens; one brother, Rex Stephens (Vanessa); two sisters, Virginia Crowe (Norman) and Linda Vilbert; along with seven grandchildren and eight...

Deborah Jean Jones, 62, of Mt. Washington, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.  She was the former Deborah Tatum, a homemaker, and a member of Signs and Wonders Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Lee Jones; and a brother, Joel Paxton Tatum, Jr.  Deborah is survived by two sons, David Mark Jr. (Typhaney) and Daniel Joelesph Ritchey; and her sister, Jolene Tatum.  Cremation was chosen.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Richard Raymond Reker, 67, of Bowling Green, KY passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home. He was a native of Louisville, Ky where he graduated from DuPont Manual High School.  He retired from the Housing Authority of Bowling Green where he served as the cabinet shop supervisor, maintenance supervisor, women in construction coordinator, and finally, the coordinator of exterior improvement projects.  He was also a member of the Bowling Green Masonic Lodge #73 F&AM.  He...

Gary Michael Ward, Sr., 72, of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital.  He proudly served and retired from the United States Army and was a Kentucky Colonel.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruth Ward; and a brother, Ronald Ward.  Michael is survived by his wife, Deborah Ward; three sons, Jim Grzech, Bob Grzech, and Michael Ward Jr. (Sara); eight stepchildren, Suzie Gover (Chris), Veronica Ponzi (Tony), Ron Cummins...

Rev. Elmer Jewell, 83, of Mt. Washington, returned to his heavenly father on May 19, 2020. He was a faithful member of the Mount Washington First Assembly of God and a pastor of several different churches in his lifetime. He is survived by his loving wife, Mammie Fay Jewell; two daughters, Rachel Jewell Smith (Dale) and Angela Jewell Vanderburg (Dale); two step-children, Allen and Shelly Puckett; two brothers, Frank and J. W. Jewell; along with four grandchildren and three...

Cecil E Ferguson, of Fairfield, born July 15, 1925, died May 17, 2020.   He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Hazel L (Knauer) Ferguson .  Gene is survived by one son, David Ferguson, his wife Kim; one daughter, Marillyn Dean, her husband Bobby;  four grandchildren, Wayne, Rhonda, Mary Brown( Randy),Terry Dean (Tabatha). two great grandchildren Amber Brown Stewart (James) and Morgan Dean; his sister, Mary Joyce Andrews; along with several nieces and...

David Gilbert Smothers, 66, of Campbellsville, KY, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Taylor Regional Hospital.  David was a retired employee of Cissell Manufacturing.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Joe Smothers and Dorothy Callahan; a stepson, Jerry Raisor; and his siblings, JoAnn Brown, Jerry and Phillip Smothers.  He is survived by his wife, Deborah Smothers; two daughters, Stacy Vinson (Jason) and Laura Isabel; sons, Steve Junker, Brandon...

Sylvia Marie Dillenbeck Geide, 87, went peacefully home to Heaven on Saturday morning, May 16, 2020, at her son’s home in Taylorsville, Kentucky, surrounded in love by her family. Sylvia was born on November 17, 1932, in Binghamton, New York, to Ray and Gladys Dillenbeck. She grew up in a busy family-owned florist business, Dillenbeck’s Flowers and Greenhouses, in Whitney Point and Johnson City, New York. She was the youngest of five children, with three brothers and one sister....

Harold William "Bill" Cornelison, 69, of Mt. Washington, formerly of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Baptist Health.  He was a retired auto mechanic for Beechmont BP.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold M. and Dorothy Cornelison.  He is survived by his wife, Celesta Cornelison; two daughters, Crystal Cornelison and Amanda Ralston; three sisters, Brenda Cornelison, Kathy Cornelison, and Patty Turner; one brother, Bert Cornelison; and...

Betty Jean Haycraft, 80, returned to the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  She was a retired employee of Louisville Cap and Jackets, a member of the Order of Eastern Star, White Shrine, and Burks Branch Baptist Church in Shelbyville. She was preceded by her beloved husband of 53 years, Hershell Haycraft; and a son, Russell Haycraft. Betty is survived by her son, Hershell Haycraft (Vickie); Two sisters, Edna Munford and Janice Nash; a brother, Richard Pickard; Six grandchildren Detra...