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Mildred Wingfield Kinser, 87

2/28/2018

 
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​Mildred Wingfield Kinser, age 87 of Bowling Green, KY departed this life on Tuesday, February 27, 2018  in Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was born on March 5, 1930 to the late Earl and Ruby Johnson Wingfield. She was married to David Mitchell Kinser, who preceded her in death. 

Mildred retired as a supervisor from Union Underwear, and was a member of  Forest Park Baptist Church.

She leaves to honor her memory— one son, David Kinser of Bowling Green; two daughters, Pam Cook (Kevin) of Chalybeate and Michelle Rich of Bowling Green; five grandchildren, Bobby Beckner (Cindy), Dena Beckner,  Mary Beth Wilcoxson (Brian), Jennifer Stevens and Lauren Rich; twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandson. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Billy Earl Wingfield and one sister, Betty Blair.
Interment will be in Kinser Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Kinser Cemetery Fund, c/o LeeAnn Elmore, 940 Noah Bledsoe Rd., Smiths Grove, KY 42171.

VISITATION
4  - 8 pm, Friday, March 2, 2018
9  - 11 am, Saturday, March 3, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel
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FUNERAL SERVICE
11 am,  Saturday, March 3,  2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

Billie Arlene Poteet, 82

2/27/2018

 
Billie Arlene Poteet, 82 of Bowling Green died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 at her residence.

The Edmonson County native was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Effie Sanders Hicks and is preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Hicks.  She was the wife of the late Clifford E. Poteet. Billie was a housewife and a member of Jackson Grove Baptist Church. 

Her survivors include three sons, Danny Poteet, Don Poteet (Janice) and Tim Poteet(Tammy); one daughter, Jackie L. Stary(Doug) ; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; one sister, Betty Harp; two brothers, Jimmy and Bobby Hicks; several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel with burial in Hill Grove Cemetery.  Visitation   2-8 Thursday at the funeral home.
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In lieu of flowers family request donations be made to Hospice of Southern KY. 5872 Scottsville Rd., Bowling Green, KY  42104.

Linda Ann Wells, 75

2/27/2018

 
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​Linda Ann Wells, age 75 of Lindseyville, KY departed this life on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Clarksville, TN. The Jefferson County native was born on January 19, 1943 to the late Ben and Norma Bullock Lamar. She was married to Charles “C.W.” Wells, Sr. who survives.

Linda was a housewife and a member of Freedom Missionary Baptist Church.

Besides her husband, she leaves to cherish her memory-- one son, Chuck Wells (Denise) of Lindseyville; one daughter, Debbie McManus (Shane) of Clarksville; ten grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; four brothers, Fred Lamar (Sandra) of Louisville, Randy Lamar (Linda) of Bowling Green, Doug Lamar (Lori) of Sweeden and Don Lamar (Theresa) of Lindseyville; three sisters, Jennettia Crigler (Ed) of Lebanon Junction, Patricia Marsh (Tom) of Bee Spring, and Brenda Lamar (Rick) of Louisville; one sister-in-law, Barbara Lamar of Bee Spring and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by one brother, Travis Lamar. 

Interment will be in Sweeden Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or  Norton’s Children’s Hospital, 231 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202.   

VISITATION
12 - 8 pm, Wednesday, February 28, 2018
8 - 10 am, Thursday, March 1, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel
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FUNERAL SERVICE
10 am, Thursday, March 1, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

Novice Ann Davis, 66

2/25/2018

 
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Novice Ann Davis, 66, of Brownsville passed away at 11:36 AM Friday Feb. 23, 2018 at her son's home in Brownsville.
 
The Edmonson County native was a homemaker, master barber, bookkeeper, farmer and a member of the Cattleman's Association. She was a daughter of the late Morris Wayne Spinks and Zella Leon Basham Spinks and the wife of the late Bernie Lee Davis.
 
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial to follow in New Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 PM Sunday, 9 AM-9 PM Monday at Gravil Funeral Home and 9-11 AM Tuesday at the church.
 
Surviving are two sons, Matt Davis (Jennifer) and John Wayne Davis (Jenny) both of Brownsville; two sisters, Venettia Wilson of Bee Spring and Sue Spinks (Marie) of Huntsville, AL; three brothers, Ronnie Spinks (Sharon) of Columbia, Randy Spinks of Wingfield and Bobbie Spinks; and five grandchildren, Emily Davis, Savannah Davis, Taylor Davis, Wyatt Davis and Trevor Davis.

Caroline Vincent Watt, 71

2/21/2018

 
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​Caroline Vincent Watt, 71, of Bowling Green passed away at 12:00 AM Wednesday Feb. 21, 2018 at Bowling Green Nursing and Rehab.
 
The Edmonson County native was a cook, a homemaker and a member of Christian Home General Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Milton Vincent and Delores VanMeter Vincent.
 
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at Gravil Funeral Home with burial to follow in Vincent Cemetery. Visitation will be 12-8 PM Saturday and after 9 AM Sunday.
 
Surviving are a son, Shaun Watt (Virginia) of Smiths Grove; two sisters, Shirley Vincent and Brenda Vincent both of Bee Spring; two brothers, Kadon Vincent (Carolyn) of Shrewbury and Douglas Vincent (Linda) of Leitchfield; three grandchildren, Rebekah Watt, Dakota Watt and Dawson Watt; and several nieces and nephews.

Rayburn Slaughter, 79

2/21/2018

 
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​Rayburn Slaughter, age 79, of Bowling Green, KY departed this life on Tuesday, February 20, 2018  in Bowling Green.  The Edmonson County native was born on December 15, 1938 to the late William Russell Slaughter and  Lucy Booker Elmore.  He was married to Janice Coghill Slaughter, who survives. 

Rayburn was owner of Slaughter Upholstery and a member of Poplar Spring United Baptist Church.

Besides his wife, he leaves to honor his memory, two sons, Wes Slaughter (Gloria) and Russ Slaughter both of Big Reedy; one daughter, Renee Slaughter of Big Reedy; three grandchildren, Whitney Lewis (James), William Riley Slaughter and Sophia Renee Slaughter and one great grandson, James River Lewis.

Interment will be in Poplar Spring Church Cemetery.

VISITATION
4  - 8 pm, Thursday, February  22, 2018
11 am  -  1 pm, Friday, February  23, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

FUNERAL SERVICE
1 pm,  Friday, February  23,  2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

Rich Landon Jaggers, 35

2/20/2018

 
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​Rich Landon Jaggers, age 35 of Bee Spring, KY departed this life on Sunday, February 18, 2018.  The Edmonson County native was born on March 15, 1982 to the late Harold Landon and Linda Rich Jaggers.

Rich was a member of Bee Spring Missionary Baptist Church, and worked as a carpenter.  

He is survived by one sister, Tina Meredith of Bee Spring; three nephews, Steffan Meredith, Dillon Meredith and Clay Meredith (McKenna); two great nieces, Laynee Meredith and Ella Beth Meredith and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. 

Interment will be in Jaggers Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the:  Rich Jaggers Memorial Fund, c/o Patton Funeral Home, P.O. Box 326, Brownsville, KY  42210. 

VISITATION
2 - 8 pm, Wednesday, February 21, 2018
9 - 11 am, Thursday, February 22, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel
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FUNERAL SERVICE
11 am, Thursday, February 22, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

Lois B. Smith, 81

2/16/2018

 
Lois B. Smith, 81 of Smiths Grove died Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 at the Edmonson Center.

The Ohio native was a daughter of the late Walter F. and Mildred P Hanna Hassler and is preceded in death by two brothers, Douglas and Melvin Hassler and two sisters, Eileen Smith and Marilyn Gaunce. Lois was a member of United Brethren Church in Ohio, co-owner of Bill's Wrecker and Road Service and Hen House Antiques, a member of the Kentucky Towing and Recovery Association. 

Her survivors include her husband of 62 years William "Bill" Smith; four daughters, Kim Merritt (James), Pam Womack, Laurie Cooper (Greg), Kathy Phelps (Ernie); two sons, Krist Smith and Craig Smith (Paula); ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. 
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Funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Grove Chapel with burial in Hays Cemetery. Visitation 3-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Ronnie "John Bull" "Bull Durham" Duvall, 71

2/16/2018

 
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Ronnie "John Bull" "Bull Durham" Duvall, 71, of Leitchfield passed away Thursday Feb. 15, 2018 at his residence.
 
The Edmonson County native was a coal miner, truck driver and a member of McGrew Memorial General Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Arthur C. Duvall and Winona Sanders Duvall.
 
Memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Monday at McGrew Memorial General Baptist Church in Anneta, where he was a member. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM Monday at the church. Gravil Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
 
Surviving are his wife, Janet Salings Duvall of Bee Spring; a daughter, Ronna Gibson (Shannon) of Bee Spring; two sons, Clint Vincent (Terri) of Chalybeate and Josh Vincent (Dawn) of Bee Spring; eight grandchildren, Jenny Duvall, Cody Durbin, Juliana Durbin, Brennen Pate, Gillian Vincent, Austin Salings, Davey Vincent and Kyler Vincent; two great grandchildren, Peyton Keith and Camden Arnold; and several nieces and nephews.

Margaret Ann "Judy" Whittle, 70

2/15/2018

 
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​Margaret Ann “Judy” Whittle, age 70 of Leitchfield, KY passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY. The Edmonson County native was born on April 30, 1947 to the late Rev. Lowell Davis and Wilma Brooks Davis. She was married to the love of her life for fifty-two years, James Elijah Whittle, who preceded her in death. 

Judy was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Union United Baptist Church of Grayson County.  

She is survived by four daughters, Cindy Fondren (Michael) of Bowling Green, KY, Pam Carter (John) of Leitchfield, Laura Cassidy (Todd) of Brownsville and Angela Whittle-Douthitt (Pat) of Leitchfield; twelve grandchildren; six step grandchildren; five great grandchildren and two sisters, Joyce Hall of Shepherdsville and Jo Anna Dennison of Cave City. She was also preceded in death by one brother James Lowell “Junie” Davis, Jr. 

Memorial contributions may be made to either St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105 or Genesis Health Care Edmonson Center - Activities Fund, c/o Mary Poteet, 813 S. Main Street, Brownsville, KY  42210. 

Interment will be in Brownsville Cemetery.

VISITATION
3  - 8 pm, Saturday, February  17, 2018
9 am -  1 pm, Sunday, February  18, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE
1 pm, Sunday, February  18, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

​Randolph P. “Pig” Gross, 86

2/14/2018

 
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​Randolph P. “Pig” Gross, age 86, of  Wingfield, KY departed this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2018  in Bowling Green.  The Edmonson County native was born on March 20, 1931 to the late Luther Gross and Annie York Gross.  He was married to Loretta Beatty Gross, who preceded him in death. 

Randolph was a retired assembly line worker for General Motors.  He was a Korean War Army veteran, and was of the Pentecostal faith.

He leaves to honor his memory, three sons, Don Richardson, Ronnie Richardson and Michael Richardson; two daughters, Zola Richardson and Tudy Kelly; one sister,  Laurene Stewart (Randy); twenty-seven grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.   He was also preceded in death by two sons, Raymond and Jim Richardson; one sister, Tracy Biddle and seven brothers, Charles, Alvin, Morris, Murray, Donald, Jack and Anderson Gross.

Interment will be in New Liberty Cemetery.

VISITATION
4 - 8 pm, Friday, February  16, 2018
9  -  11 am, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel
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FUNERAL SERVICE
11 am, Saturday, February  17,  2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

Kenneth Elton Wingfield, 79

2/14/2018

 
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​Kenneth Elton Wingfield, age 79 of Brownsville, KY departed this life on Monday, February 12, 2018 at The Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.  The Edmonson County native was born on March 23, 1938 to the late Edgar Wingfield and Deloris Poteet Wingfield.  He was married to Beckey Booker Wingfield, who survives. 

Kenneth was a member of Poplar Spring United Baptist Church, worked at Holley Carburetor as an Engineering Supervisor and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Besides his wife, he leaves to honor his memory— one daughter, Kenya Jaggers of Brownsville and two grandsons, Leslie Thomas Stokes of Ft. Lee, VA and Luke Elton Jaggers of Brownsville. He was also preceded in death by one son, Kip Ryan Wingfield.

Interment will be in Poplar Spring Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Poplar Spring Church Cemetery, c/o Anthony Madison, 140 Morgantown Road, Brownsville, KY 42210.

VISITATION
2 - 8 pm, Thursday, February 15, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

10 am - 1 pm, Friday, February 16, 2018
Poplar Spring United Baptist Church
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FUNERAL SERVICE
1 pm, Friday, February 16, 2018
Poplar Spring United Baptist Church

Jean Ashley Webb, 85

2/10/2018

 
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Jean Ashley Webb, 85, of Bee Spring passed away at 5:36 PM Friday Feb. 9, 2018 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green.
 
The Edmonson County native was a retired beautician and a member of Midway United Missionary Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Herman Ashley and Ora Lindsey Ashley and the wife of the late Ray H. Webb. She was preceded in death by a sister, Vickie McGary.
 
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday at Gravil Funeral Home with burial to follow in Midway Cemetery. Visitation will be 12-8 PM Monday and after 9 AM Tuesday.
 
Surviving are a son, Terry Schultz of Bee Spring; two grandchildren, Whitney Bohn and Adam Schultz; and seven great grandchildren.

Evelyn Marie Skaggs Parker, 94

2/3/2018

 
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​Evelyn Marie Skaggs Parker, age 94 of Louisville, KY departed this life on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY with her family by her side.  The Russellville, KY native was born on October 9, 1923 to the late Smith Skaggs and Gertie Ferguson Skaggs.  She was married to Vollie B. “Steamboat” Parker, who preceded her in death.

Evelyn was a homemaker and a clerk for Parker Hardware, Furniture and Appliances. She was  a member of Chalybeate Homemakers, and Chalybeate United Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School Teacher for many years.

She leaves to honor her memory— two daughters, Arlene Meredith and Alecia Decker (David Hines) both of Louisville, KY; three adored grandchildren, Allyson Presley (Eric Cunningham) of Columbia, MO, John Meredith (Nicole Dittrick) of Queens, NY and Matthew Decker of Houston, TX; three great grandchildren, Ryan Presley, Katherine Presley and Sarah Meredith; special nieces, Carla Foster and Eleanor Lindsey and several nieces, nephews, friends and family members.  Evelyn was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Carl and Conner Skaggs.

Interment will be in Kinser Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Chalybeate Church Building Fund, C/O James Napier, 351 Renfro Ray Road, Smiths Grove, KY  42171.

VISITATION
4 - 8 pm, Monday, February 5, 2018
11 am - 12:30 pm, Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel
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FUNERAL SERVICE
1 pm, Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Chalybeate United Baptist Church

Betty Ann Lindsey, 73

2/2/2018

 
Betty Ann Lindsey, 73 of Bowling Green died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at the Medical Center.

The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Clarence and Eunice Fields Jessie and is preceded in death by a brother, Sorna Jessie and four sisters, Naomi Gilbert, Chloe Conner, Phyllis Lindsey and Sue Yates. She was the wife of the late Chester William Lindsey. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and a presser for Big B Cleaners. 

Her survivors include her daughter Fredia Larson (Greg); two sons, Jimmie Lindsey (Rose), and Davis Lindsey (Beth); eight grandchildren, James Lindsey, Shawn Lindsey, Tiffany Rouse, Chris Logsdon, Nathan Logsdon, Amanda McGrew, Kimberly Vanmeter, Ian Kingrey; several great grandchildren; two brothers, Dan Jessie (Gracie) and Phillip Jessie (Della); several nieces and nephews.
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Funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel with burial in Poplar Springs Cemetery. Visitation 3-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Robert E. Berg, 81

2/1/2018

 
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​Robert E. Berg, age 81, of Park City departed this life on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Glasgow, KY. The Mead, Nebraska native was born on September 16, 1936 to the late Paul E. Berg and Victoria H. Bartek. He was married to Lorine Stanley Berg, who preceded him in death.

Robert was a United States Army and Marine veteran.

He leaves to honor his memory-- one son, Robert E. Berg, II (Lanai) of Oklahoma City, OK; one daughter, Barbara Berg Stroud (Calvin) of Midwest City, OK; one sister, Launa McAfee (Bill Molyneux) of Bon Ayr; three grandchildren, Joshua Dale Speer, Paul E. Thompson (Amy) and Anna Stroud; five great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Aileen Rowe and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Paula.

There are no public services scheduled at this time.
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