Joseph Avery Potts, 45, of Loris, South Carolina departed this life on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Loris.  The Georgia native was born on November 4, 1974 to the late Samuel Gayle Potts Sr. and the late Maxine Harris Welch.  He was devoted to his life long companion, Patricia Ann McDowell. 

Avery was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting.  He enjoyed guiding fishing tours. He was a devoted Christian who was saved at South Union General Baptist Church in South, Kentucky.  He was devoted to his current church, Lawndale Baptist Church.  

Besides his life long companion he leaves to honor his memory - a sister, Melissa  Whobrey (Jim); a niece, Callie Beliles (Wesley); a nephew, Shannon Whobrey; and a great nephew Dean Beliles.  Avery was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Samuel Gayle Potts Jr. 
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A Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at the Boat Dock in Calabash, North Carolina.

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Eldon "Terry" Jones, 70 of Smiths Grove died Friday, February 21, 2020 at his residence.

The Warren County native was a son of the late Paul Eldon and Mable Reed Jones and is preceded in death by a brother, Larry Jones, a sister, Brenda Jones and a niece Tonya Minton.  Terry was employed for 22 years at Scotty's Contracting and Stone as a truck driver; a member of Fairview Memorial Baptist Church, VFW and NRA.  He was a Vietnam Army Veteran. 

His survivors include his wife of 42 years, Linda Edwards Jones; four children, Terry Allan Jones (Amanda), Buddy Jones (Michelle), Jessi Jones, Julie James (Justin); ten grandchildren, Ashlee, Austin, Bailey, Cody, Emma, Paisley, Reata, Kasie, Isaac and Eli; one great grandson, Corbin; five brothers, Garry Jones (Teresa), Danny Jones (Connie), Ricky Jones (Joi), Todd Jones (Cassie), and David Jones (Penny); three sisters, Linda Priddy, Nancy Neal (Wayne) and Penny Woods; several nieces and nephews.
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Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel with visitation 2-8 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m.-1p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  Cremation will follow the service.

​Donnie Scoggins, age 76, of  Park City, KY, departed this life on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Glasgow, after a long battle with cancer. The Louisville native was born on October 4, 1943 to the late Curtis Emmitt Scoggins and the late Ailene Jewell Nichols Jones.   He was married to Beverly Bulock Scoggins, who survives. 

Donald was a pressman for R.R. Donnelley, and a member of Park City Baptist Church. 

Besides his wife, he leaves to honor his memory— two sons, Shann Scoggins (Sherry) of Park City and Randy Scoggins (Kelly) of Arkansas; three daughters, Karen Button (Danny) of Park City, Kathy Short (Greg) of Smiths Grove and Lillian Scoggins (Jay) of Glasgow; two sisters, Joyce Evans (Jim) of Columbia and Janet Reece of Glasgow; one stepsister, Linda Terry of Shepherdsville; bonus son, Big Randy Overstreet (Julia) of Bardstown; nineteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Donnie was preceded in death by one great grandson, Carter Thomas Hiser.

Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

VISITATION
4 - 8 pm, Friday, February 21,  2020
9 am - 1:30 pm, Saturday, February 22, 2020
Patton Funeral Home Park City Chapel
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FUNERAL SERVICE
2 pm,  Saturday, February 22, 2020
Park City Baptist Church

​Betty Lee Blanton, age 80, of Hendersonville, TN departed this life on Sunday, February 16, 2020  in Hendersonville.  The Edmonson County native was born on July 10, 1939 to the late  Elzie Ray and  Inez Louise Vincent Lindsey.   She was married to Charles Lee Blanton, who also preceded her in death.

Betty was a homemaker for many years while her children were young.  In later years, she enjoyed working as a retail associate at Kirkland’s.  She was a member of Fairview United Baptist Church. 
 
She leaves to honor her memory-- one son, Charles Ronald Blanton (Susan) of Hendersonville, TN; three grandchildren, Charles David Blanton of Naples, FL, Samuel Jacob Blanton (Danielle) of Mt. Juliet, TN and James Patrick Blanton of Murfreesboro, TN and two brothers, Larry Michael Lindsey of Foley, AL and Ben Lindsey of Lexington, KY.   In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Lee Randall Blanton, and one brother, Jimmy Harry Lindsey.  
   
Interment will be in Fairview Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Fairview Church Cemetery Fund, c/o A.B. Webb, P.O. Box 142, Brownsville, KY  42210.

VISITATION
4—8 pm, Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel
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FUNERAL SERVICE
11 am, Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

​Greg Tyree, age 45, of Bee Spring, departed this life on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  The Edmonson County native was born on October 21, 1974 to Shannon Lashley Johnson, who survives, and the late Scotty Tyree. 

Greg was a former educator and principal at South Edmonson Elementary School.  He was saved as a young boy at New Home General Baptist Church, and later moved his membership to Pleasant Union United Baptist Church.  He was also a member of the Kentucky Education Association. 

Besides his mother, he leaves to honor his memory— his daughter, Lauren Tyree of Brownsville; one brother, Jason Tyree (Shayna) of Brownsville; his grandmother, Frances Lashley of Bee Spring; one nephew, Kash Tyree; one step-brother, Steve Johnson (Barbara) of Roundhill and  his best friends, Billy and Demetra Duncan of Wingfield.  Besides his father, he was also preceded in death by his step-brother, Scott Johnson.

Memorial contributions can be made to:  Heart Transplant Association, 2835 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO  63103. 

VISITATION
1—8 PM, Thursday, February 13, 2020
9—11 AM, Friday, February 14, 2020
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel
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FUNERAL SERVICE
11 AM, Friday, February 14, 2020
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

​Virginia Wells Wilson, age 85 of Brownsville, departed this life on Sunday, February 9, 2020  at her residence. The Edmonson County native was born on  October 3, 1934 to the late Lonnie Mitchell and Virgie Ethel Slaughter Wells.   She was married to Leslie James Wilson, Sr., who also preceded him in death. 
 
Virginia was a homemaker, and a member of Fairview United Baptist Church.  

She leaves to honor her memory-- four sons, L.J. Wilson of Brownsville,  Eddie Wilson (Kim) of Bowling Green, Lennie Wilson of Alexandria, TN  and Tim Wilson (Maria) of Bowling Green; four daughters, Lou Wolfe (Doug), Tresea VanMeter (Hank) and Robin Cassidy all of Brownsville and Julie Decker (Brian) of Huff; thirty-two grandchildren; forty-six great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; one brother, Jimmy Wells; one sister, Thelma Jean Hoten; son-in-law, Nelson Minyard and daughter-in-law, Sam Wilson.   She was also preceded in death by one son, Ervin Wilson and two daughters, Frances Dewitt and Cecile Minyard. 
 
Interment will be in Hawkins Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to:  American Cancer Society, 952 Fairview Ave., #4, Bowling Green, KY  42101 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN  38105.  

VISITATION
11 AM - 8 PM, Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

10 AM - 2 PM, Thursday, February 13, 2020
Fairview United Baptist Church
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FUNERAL SERVICE
2 PM, Thursday, February 13, 2020
Fairview United Baptist Church

​Michael Edward Miller, 59, of Bee Spring passed away at 7:21 AM Monday Feb. 10, 2020 at Cal Turner Rehab in Scottsville.
 
The Edmonson County native was a self-employed used car salesman. He was a son of the late Robert Reed Miller and Corene Duvall Miller.
 
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Wednesday at Gravil Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM Wednesday. A private family service will be held at a later date at Bee Spring Cemetery.
 
Surviving are a son, Michael Robert Miller (Vanessa) of Clarkson; a brother, Joe Miller (Melissa) of Smiths Grove; two grandchildren, Shane Miller and Krystyn Miller; a niece, Jessica VanMeter; a nephew, Rob Miller (Suzanne); and his life-long best friend, Charlie Turner.

​Norma Wisdom, age 74, of  Park City, KY, departed this life on Friday, February 7, 2020 in Bowling Green. The Redford, MO native was born on September 19, 1945 to the late Denver and Cliffie Amsden Pouge.   She was married to Windell       Wisdom, who survives. 

Norma was a home health aide and a member of Park City Baptist Church. 

Besides her husband, she leaves to honor her memory— two sons, Warren Wisdom of Park City and Wayne Wisdom (Belinda) of Chalybeate; one daughter, Wendy Wisdom of Madison, TN; one grandson, Tanner Wisdom of Chalybeate.
Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY, 10016 and American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231.

VISITATION
11 am - 8 pm,  Sunday, February 9,  2020
9 am - 11 am,  Monday,  February 10, 2020
Patton Funeral Home Park City Chapel
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FUNERAL SERVICE
11 am,  Monday,  February 10, 2020
Patton Funeral Home Park City Chapel

​Cordie L. Lindsey, age 85 of Shepherdsville, departed this life on Wednesday, February 5, 2020  at his residence. The Edmonson County native was born on January 7, 1935 to the late Lewis Lindsey and Annie Gross Lindsey. He was married to Laveana Decker Lindsey, who survives.

Cordie was the owner of Cordie Lindsey Roofing and was a member of Sunny Point General Baptist Church.  

​Besides his wife he leaves to honor his memory-- four sons, Rannie Lindsey (Kathy) of Louisville, Frankie Lindsey (Erma) and Jerry Lindsey (Nedra) both of Leitchfield and Keith Whobrey of Louisville; one daughter, Sherry Stewart (Eddie) of Leitchfield; two step daughters, Valina Page (Brad)  of Bee Spring and Becky Lindsey (Tim) of South; seventeen grandchildren; twenty six great grandchildren; three brothers, George Lindsey (Susan) of Leitchfield, Charlie Lindsey (Linda) and Willie Lindsey (Brenda) both of Bee Spring; three sisters, Cubie Frames of Hillview, Dorothy Clinton (George) of Elizabethtown and Reva Harp of Leitchfield.  He was also preceded in death by one son, Wayne Lindsey; three daughters, Teressa Sandlin, Debbie and Carolyn Lindsey and one great grandson, Kegan Lindsey.     

VISITATION
11 AM - 8 PM, Saturday, February 8, 2020
10 AM - 2 PM, Sunday, February 9, 2020
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

FUNERAL SERVICE
2 PM, Sunday, February 9, 2020
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

Hilda Ann Higgs, 72, of Brownsville passed away at 3:09 AM Sunday Feb. 2, 2020 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green.
 
The Edmonson County native was a homemaker and a restaurant owner. She was a daughter of the late Woodrow E. Vincent and Mildred Gross Vincent and the wife of the late James Edward Higgs. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Vincent and two grandchildren, Alicia Vincent and Baby Higgs.
 
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday at Red Hill General Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial to follow in Red Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-10 PM Tuesday, 9 AM-10 PM Wednesday and after 9 AM Thursday at the church.
 
Surviving are four daughters, Wanda Higgs Jaggers (Ricky) of Chalybeate, Laura Jacobs (Jeff) and Stacey Higgs both of Brownsville and Stephanie Haycraft (Wilbur) of Anneta; a son, Alan Higgs of Brownsville; two sisters, Nola Higgs and Rita Vincent both of Brownsville; nine grandchildren, Nicole Meredith, Justin Vincent, Richie Jaggers, Kyra Higgs, Corby Isenberg, Kaleb Haycraft, Kailee Duvall, Zachary Jacobs and Matthew Higgs; nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. ​

​Leonard “Jr.” Graham, age 72 of Cave City, departed this life on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. The Barren County native was born on February 23, 1947 to the late Olan and Maxine Reinick Graham. He was married to Sondra Graham, who survives.

Leonard was a retired truck driver and police officer with Marion County Police Department.  

Besides his wife he leaves to honor his memory-- two sons, four daughters, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by one daughter and one sister.
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A memorial service is being planned for a later date.

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