Shirley Ann Hoops of Centertown, KY, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, June 18th, 2021. She passed away at Bowling Green Medical Center with her husband and two of her children by her side. Shirley was born April 22nd, 1945, in Muhlenberg County, KY to the late Orval and Annie Mary (Jones) Bratcher. Shirley is preceded in death by both parents, two siblings Billy Bratcher and James “Tumpy” Bratcher, and one nephew Wesley Bratcher. She is survived by her loving husband of 57...

Jean Reddish, 82 of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Signature Healthcare of Hartford. She was born on May 6, 1939, in the Prentiss Community of Ohio County to the late Elmer Ray Grigsby and Lillie Marie Favors Rock. Jean was a member of Slaty Creek Baptist Church, and she was a homemaker. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kim Rearden and five siblings, Ethel McCoy, Rachel Wilson, Stella May, Linda Rock and Owen...

William Daniel “Bill” Overton, 49 departed this life from Charter Assisted Living in Bowling Green, Kentucky on June 10, 2021. Bill was born on August 31, 1971, in Hartford, Kentucky. He is survived by his parents, Rev. Danny Overton, and Wanda Daugherty Overton of Beaver Dam; one brother, Jeremy Overton, sister-in-law, Dawn Overton; one niece, Ava RayAnn Overton; one nephew, Jaxten Ray Overton; Two stepchildren, Terry Embry, Jr. and Heather Embry; one uncle, Jewel (Cathy)...

Brenda A. Taylor, 68, of Hartford, Kentucky joined her husband in heaven on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 24, 1952 in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late James and Mary Shultz Arnold. Brenda was a retired CNA and she loved spending time with her family. Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Taylor on April 12, 2001; two brothers, Hershel Arnold and Gale Arnold and mother-in-law, Nellie Taylor. She leaves...

Tony K. Martin, 49 of Ohio County, Kentucky, passed away on June 6, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 19, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois to Peter A. Martin and the late Gaye Hoffman Martin. Tony was a United States Army Veteran and he worked as a Heavy Recovery Driver for O’ Hare as well as a farm manager. He leaves behind to cherish many memories, his wife, April Brazinskas; four sons, Anthony Martin, Daniel Martin, Kenneth Martin and Jack Martin; four grandchildren and his...

Dr. Billy Russell Allen, 90 of Hartford, Kentucky went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Signature of Hartford. He was born on June 12, 1930, in McHenry, Kentucky to the late Oscar Ainsworth Allen and Beulah Kane Maddox. Dr. Allen was a 1948 graduate and Valedictorian of Central Park High School. He obtained degrees in physics and math from Western Kentucky University and University of Kentucky as well as a degree in meteorology from Florida State University. Dr....

Blakleigh Jane Murphy, infant daughter, of Joshua Dale Murphy and Sarah Michelle Thompson went to her heavenly home on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Norton Children’s Hospital. She was born Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. Blakleigh leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving parents, Joshua Dale Murphy and Sarah Michelle Thompson; paternal grandparents, Douglas and Holly Murphy; maternal grandparents, Timothy Thompson and Tabatha Ashby Thompson; great grandparents,...

Chester Thomson Taylor, 94 of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Ohio County Healthcare. He was born on August 29, 1926 in Beaver Dam to the late William Edward and Mary Main Taylor. Chester was a United States Army Veteran and a member of the Beaver Dam Masonic Lodge #420 F&AM. He retired from Peabody Coal Company at Ken Surface Mine, was a member of UMWA Local 8941 and a member of Liberty United Methodist Church. Aside from his parents, he was...

Timothy “Tim” Lloyd Farris, 61, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born May 3, 1960 in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Rosco “Curley” and Shirley Growbarger Farris. Tim was a coal miner, loved his family, riding his motorcycle and fishing. Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by son, Timothy L. Farris, II, three brothers, Larry, Michael and Stanley Farris and one nephew, Dennis Farris,...

Dorothy P. Bennett, 86 of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at St. Anthony’s Hospice in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born on January 20, 1935, in Robards, Kentucky to the late Warren and Lucille Ligon Poole. Dorothy was a devoted member of Liberty United Methodist Church, and she was retired from Ohio County High School, where she worked as a secretary. She served as an Ohio County Magistrate and was a member of the Beaver Dam Women’s Club...