Nelson Minyard, age 90, of New Grove, departed this life on Tuesday, June 24, 2024 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was born on May 31, 1934 to the late Charlie Hurl and Hattie Pearl Stice Minyard. He was married to his loving wife, Cecile Wilson Minyard, until they were parted by her death on February 23, 2017.

Nelson was a member of New Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was the former owner of Minyard’s Grocery, and retired as a mechanic from Western Kentucky University. He was such a kind man, and a true neighbor to his friends and those in need. 

He leaves to honor his memory— his son, Jeff Minyard (Billie Jo) of New Grove; grandchildren, Jordan Newton (Ethan), Jake Taylor, Weston Hodges, Josh Hodges, Clay Hodges (Olivia) and Gracie Hodges; great-grandchildren, Kenlei and Easton Newton, Heath Sanders and Baylor Hodges; brothers, Kenneth Minyard (Kathy) and Johnny Ray Minyard (Loretta); sisters, Mary Jane Anderson, Sue Neighbors and Diane Tarter (Irvin), along with several nieces and nephews. Besides his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Ricky Minyard, and siblings, Charles and Ed Minyard, Norma Jean Minyard and Lavana Duff. 

Memorial contributions may be made to: New Grove Missionary Baptist Church. 

VISITATION 
3—7 PM, Thursday, June 27, 2024
9 AM—7 PM, Friday, June 28, 2024
9—11 AM, Saturday, June 29, 2024
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

FUNERAL SERVICE
11 AM, Saturday, June 29, 2024
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

James P. “Jimmy” Alexander, age 78 of Brownsville, departed this life on Friday, June 21, 2024 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was born on November 20, 1945 to the late James Percy and Mildred Kinser Alexander. He was married to his loving wife, Suzanne Mason Alexander, who survives. 

Jimmy was a 1963 graduate of Edmonson County High School, and graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts and Rank One in education. He retired as an educator from Edmonson County Schools. 
Jimmy was an outdoorsman and cherished his time spent working on his farm. He was an animal lover, and enjoyed his Irish Setters, Sham and Scarlett, and his red setter, Blake. His favorite role was being Poppa to his beautiful granddaughters, Mallory and McLaine. He adored them and was one of their biggest supporters in any and all their endeavors.

Besides his wife, Suzanne, he leaves to honor his memory— his daughter, Caroline A. Hudson (Todd) of Bowling Green; his granddaughters, Mallory Todd Hudson and McLaine Alexander Hudson; sister, Sue A. Sanders of Chalybeate; aunt, Lois Willis of Bowling Green; nieces and nephews, Cindi Whittinghill (Kenny), Rich Sanders, Joel Davis (Barbara), Jeannie Basil (Darrell), Todd Sanders (Karen) and Jon Sanders (Stacy), along with a host of friends and extended family members. He was also preceded in death by his beloved sister, Mary Jo Davis. 

Interment will be in Alexander Cemetery.  Memorial contributions can be made to:  Alexander Cemetery, c/o Victor Alexander, 394 Lock Road, Brownsville, KY  42210.

VISITATION
5—7 PM, Monday, June 24, 2024
12—3 PM, Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

FUNERAL SERVICE
3 PM, Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

Vickie Sue Webb Davis, age 79, peacefully departed this life on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was born on May 19, 1945 to the late Alton and Inez Vincent Webb. She was married to Joy Gene Davis, until they were parted by his death on January 12, 2024.

 Vickie worked for many years as a teller at Brownsville Deposit Bank. In recent years, she was a homemaker and lovingly cared for her family, until her health began to fail. She was a member of Sweeden Missionary Baptist Church.

She leaves to honor her memory— her daughter, Melissa Basham (Brent) of Roundhill; three grandsons, Joey Basham of Windyville, Jonathan Basham and Jordan Basham, both of Roundhill; a sister, Barbara Miller (Ross) of Louisville, along with several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by her siblings, Glenda Gaye Gibson and James O’Neil Webb. 

Interment will be in Dit Vincent Cemetery.

 VISITATION
2—7 PM, Monday, June 24, 2024
9 AM—7 PM, Tuesday, June 25, 2024

9—11 AM, Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

 FUNERAL SERVICE
11 AM, Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

Doug Morton, age 73 of Clay City, KY, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The Powell County native was born on April 29, 1951 to the late Woodford and Verna Mitchell Morton. He was married to the late Brenda Gail Morton. 

Doug worked as a truck driver and was a Christian. 

He leaves to honor his memory– four children, Shelia Morton-Sparks of Frankfort, Pam Mattingly of Clay City, Scott Morton (Kelly) of Loretta, and Michael “Crowder” Morton (Amanda) of Bee Spring, and two sisters Glinda Strange and Sue Everheart (Dave). He is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Shawna Morton, brothers, Earl Ray “Pokeberry” and Harry Morton, and sisters,  Juanita Crabtree and Vernice Crow. 

GRAVESIDE SERVICE
1 PM EST, Sunday, June 23, 2024
Faulkner Cemetery, Bowen Co., KY  

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Steven Lee Jaggers, 67. Of Bee Spring passed away June 20, 2024 at Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. 
The Edmonson County native was a retired US Government civil servant, a US Army veteran and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #12175 in Leitchfield. He was a son of the late Earl Thomas Jaggers and Evalena Chapman Osborne of Brownsville, who survives.
 
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday at Gravil Funeral Home with burial to follow in Math Minton Cemetery. Visitation will take place 3-7 PM Saturday and after 10:00 AM Sunday.
 
Also surviving are a son, Christopher Lee Jaggers of Bowling Green; two sisters, Paula Hartis of Morgantown and Pam Hester (Robert) of Glasgow; three brothers, Mark Osborne of Alabama, Thomas Jaggers (Jody) of Bowling Green and Danny Jaggers (Elsa) of Concord, CA; three grandchildren, Tommy “Boo” Layne, Tristan Jaggers (Emilee) and Brytani McCartney (Trevor); and four great grandchildren, Natilee Kirby, Nathan McCartney, Lilly McCartney and Nova McCartney.

Margie Lee Jaggers Moon, 86, of Bonnieville passed away June 17, 2024 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. 
She was a daughter of the late Dan Jaggers and Rebecca Poteet. She was proceeded in death by her son, Earnest Moon Jr. as well as ten brothers and sisters.
 
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday at Cove Hollow United Baptist Church with burial to follow in Cove Hollow Cemetery. Visitation will take place 3-7 PM Wednesday at Gravil Funeral Home and after 10:00 AM Thursday at Cove Hollow United Baptist Church.
 
Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Everet Moon, six daughters, Brenda Lindsey (Willie) of Bee Spring, Ellen Bratcher (Larry) of Bowling Green, Trease Moon of Brownsville, Lisa Cook (Sherman) of Smiths Grove, Cherry Weimer (Felix) of Bowling Green, Linda McElfresh (John) of Bee Spring; a son, Derrick Moon (Tanya) of Bonnieville; a daughter-in-law, Mary Moon of Bowling Green; fifteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.

Bobby Cutliff, age 88 of Shelbyville, TN, departed this life on Friday, June 14, 2024 at his residence. The Edmonson County native was born on June 9, 1936 to the late Chesteen and Mary France Cutliff. He was married to his loving wife, Mary Coates Cutliff, who survives.  Bobby had worked in the past at Park Mammoth and Mammoth Cave Hotel. Most recently, he retired from Foodland. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. 

Besides his wife, Mary, he leaves to honor his memory— his daughters, Sheila Martin (Bruce) of Huntsville, AL and Lori Bishop (Randy) of Shelbyville, TN; grandchildren, Latasha Williams (Jermelle), Ashlee Horton (Brandon), Whitney Erskine (Melvin), Bianca Martin (Brady), Justin Bishop and Leah Lowery (Josh); great grandchildren, Khloe Martin and Olivia Williams and siblings, Doris Gleason, David Cutliff (Linda), Phillip Cutliff and Ronnie Cutliff. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Evelyn Peggy Cole, Jenny Lawrence and Juanita Cole. 

Interment will be in Lambert Cemetery. 
 
VISITATION
4—7 PM, Sunday, June 16, 2024
9—11 AM, Monday, June 17, 2024
Patton Funeral Home Cave City Chapel


FUNERAL SERVICE
11 AM, Monday, June 17, 2024
Patton Funeral Home Cave City Chapel

Junior Leon Mattingly, 84, of Bee Spring passed away June 7, 2024 at Springview Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield. 

The Grayson County native was a builder. He was a son of the late John Mattingly and Hazel Cripps Mattingly and the husband of the late Lucy Ellen Oller Mattingly. He was preceded in death by a son, Randall Coates; two brothers, Roy Mattingly and William Mattingly; a granddaughter, Ashley Dawn; and two grandsons, Joshua Denver and Landon Lee.
 
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Wednesday at Gravil Funeral Home with burial to follow in Hazelwood Cemetery in Leitchfield. Visitation will take place 3-7 PM Tuesday and after 10:00 AM Wednesday.
 
Surviving are a daughter, Sharon Hendricks (Adam) of Oklahoma; a granddaughter, Erika Woodcock (Jesse) of Bee Spring; a brother, James Mattingly (Geraldean) of Leitchfield; and two great grandchildren, Lucilla Woodcock and Leo Woodcock.

Billie “Jane” Wiest of Louisville, KY died into eternal life on May 16, 2024 in Boston, MA. Jane was born to Ivan Ashley and Jewell Duvall on August 22,1937.

Raised on a farm in Sweeden, KY with her six siblings, Jane entered the Kentucky Baptist Hospital nursing school with her sister JoAnn in Louisville, KY.  After graduation Jane worked as a registered nurse in a doctor’s office.  It was there that she met her husband of 59 years, James Edwin Wiest. Later she practiced industrial nursing at General Electric before becoming a full-time parent. Jane was an avid reader who enjoyed gardening, bowling, theology, and politics. She and Jim were devoted to their family, especially their three grandchildren. Jane was a longtime member of Westport Road Baptist Church in Louisville and more recently was a regular attender of First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, MA, where her daughter is pastor.
 
Jane is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her sister JoAnn Ashley. Remaining to give thanks for her life are her daughter Rev. Ashlee Wiest-Laird, her son-in-law Dr. Lance Laird; her beloved grandchildren, Naim, Aidan, and Mycah; her sisters Loretta, Emogene, Edith, and Hilda, her brother Leondal, and many friends and neighbors who will miss her deeply.

There will be a family burial service in Brownsville, KY at the Alexander Cemetery on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11 AM.
  
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Gerald Richard Skaggs, aged 83, departed this life on June 1, 2024, and was called to his eternal resting place. He was surrounded by his loving family at Norton Pavilion Hospital, at the time of his passing.

Born on the 10th of March in the year 1941, Jerry was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and uncle. His life will forever be treasured in the lives of his devoted wife of 58 years, Carrie Skaggs; his daughters, Leigh Skaggs, and Lesli Garland (Todd); his beloved granddaughter, Elizabeth Cunningham (Alex Klingsmith); his adored great-grandsons, Kennith Cunningham, and Damian Klingsmith; his dear sister, Patricia Saylor and uncle to; Tom Williams (Reisa), Jeff Williams (Lola), Ronnie Williams (Peggy), Jennifer Gellhaus, David Potter (Libby) and Steven Potter. He has now rejoined his dearly departed mother, Erman Basham Houchin; his father, Warner A. Skaggs; and his stepmother, Sarah J. Skaggs.

Jerry was a pillar of the community, recognized for his dedication to education as a revered teacher, as a coach in baseball, and as an esteemed textbook salesperson. His academic achievements were highlighted by a master’s in business administration obtained from Western Kentucky University.

An enthusiast of the outdoors, Jerry delighted in the simple pleasures of fishing and golfing. He held the honor of being a founding member of the Delta Kappa Nu Fraternity at Western Kentucky University, a testament to his lifelong commitment to brotherhood and scholarship. As a respected 32° Mason and Shriner, Jerry's generous spirit and service to others left an indelible mark within the community.

Per Jerry’s Request, there will not be a service. In recognition of Jerry's benevolent nature, the family kindly requests that charitable donations be made to a cause dear to your heart in his memory.

Jerry's gentle soul and enduring kindness will be held in loving remembrance by all those whose lives he touched. May he rest in peace.

Cassondra Mae “Sammie” Courtney, 34, of Elizabethtown, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at her residence.

She was a fiercely devoted wife to Bradley in a 1st Corinthians Chapter 13 Love.

She was proudly pursing her dream of becoming a Social Worker, with a special interest in addiction intervention, while making the Dean's list at Strayer University.

Cassondra was born to Mark Allen Bunk and the late Connie Stevens in Glasgow, MT.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Bradley Courtney; mother-in-law, Linda Courtney; sister-in-law, Dr. Erica

Courtney (Shawn); step-daughter, Destiny Courtney; step-son, Dawson Courtney; sisters, Destiny Sewell and Sarah Angvick; daughters Riley, Adriana; son, Chevy.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Sunny Point General Baptist Church in Sunfish, KY.