All Obituaries

  Laura Jo “Neighbors” Lawrence, age 83, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. She was born in Butler Co., Ky. on February 18, 1940 to the late Frank and Georgia Harrod Neighbors. She was a member of Woodbury Baptist Church and a retired postmaster in Woodbury.  She loved to quilt, sew, read, watch westerns and solve puzzles.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bill Lawrence and brother...

Corey Michael Miller, age 29, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023.  He was born in Greensboro N.C. on Nov. 17, 1993.   Corey was a U.S. Army Veteran who enjoyed fishing, hunting, nature and making walking canes.  He was an avid UK basketball and Eagles football fan.  He was preceded in death by his grand-fathers Carl Clymer and JC Miller.   Corey is survived by his daughter Taylor Clarissa Miller; parents Donald Miller and Lisa Cardwell...

Betty Louise Phelps Burden, age 84, of Cromwell, Ky. passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Twin Rivers Nursing Home in Owensboro.  She was born on Feb. 7, 1939 to late Erdist and Margaret Lucille Martin Phelps. She was a member of the New Liberty Baptist Church and retired from sitting with the elderly. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ira Neil Burden; sisters Bertha Willingham and Wilma Abernathy and brother James Phelps.   Betty is survived by her son...

Rebexie Fields Coss, age 80, of Morgantown, Ky., formerly of Kings Mountain, Ky., passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab Center.  She was born on Aug. 26, 1942 to the late George Dewey and Cisiah Fields.  She was a photographer and enjoyed gardening and quilting.  Rebexie was preceded in death by her parents and two daughters Gina Coss and Sonia Coss.   She is survived by her son Robert Bastin of Fl., Stephen Coffey (Michelle) of Ky. and...

Virginia Ruth Alexander Flener, age 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the Kingswood Senior Living Community.  She was born on May 27, 1931 to the late Rev. Alta Herbert (A. H.) and Birdie Virginia Pitcock Alexander. She was an elementary teacher and reading recovery teacher in Kentucky. Ruth graduated from Scarritt College in Nashville, Tennessee and received her Master of Arts in Education from Western Kentucky University. She was a member of...

Charles E. Wendle, age 83, of Cromwell, Ky. passed away on Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Wayne Co., Il. on Aug. 11, 1939 to the late Clarence and Olive Garris Wendle.  He was a Vietnam Veteran, a member of the American Legion and the Eagles Lodge.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, whittling and spending time with his family.   He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Carolyn Blaine Wendle and brother Vernon Lee.   Charles is survived by...

Doug Phelps, age 63, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Saturday, Apr. 15, 2023 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. He was born in Logan Co., Ky. on Mar. 4, 1960 to the late Clarence and Dorothy Douglas Phelps.  Doug was a member of Carve Rock Baptist Church and was an owner and truck driver for Double P Trucking.  He enjoyed riding his horse Big Ace and 4 wheeling on his farm with his dog, Bear.   He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Doris Lou Phelps and...

Cynthia Diane McCoy Fugate, age 55, of Birmingham, Al. passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the University of Alabama Hospital.  She was born on August 9, 1967 to late Perry Riggins McCoy and Barbara Ann Shaw McCoy. She was a retired legal secretary and loved to take care of her family and home. Cynthia was preceded in death by her father.   Cynthia is survived by her husband Jim Fugate of Birmingham, Al.;  children Christopher Smith (Margaret), Richard Smith (Esther),...

Brenda June Duke Lawrence, age 69, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, Mar. 31, 2023. She was born in Louisville, Ky. on June 29, 1953 to the late Larn and Edna Cockrell Duke.  Brenda was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.   She loved her sons and grandchildren deeply.  She also enjoyed fishing, watching Family Feud with Steve Harvey and dancing at the Boogie Barn.  Brenda will be greatly missed by everyone who loved and cherished...

Juana Dalia Alonzo Gomez, age 9 months, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville.  She was born on June 15, 2022 to Francisco Alonzo Carmelo and Magdalena Gomez Alonzo. Juana was preceded in death by her grandmother Juana Carmelo Mateo. Juana is survived by her parents; brothers Pedro Perez Gomez and William Gregorio Gomez; grandparents Sebastian Alonzo, Pedro Gomez Pascual and Maria Alonzo Juan. Funeral Service will be held at...