All Obituaries

Darlene Camp, age 70 of Hardinsburg, KY passed away August 2, 2021 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. She was born in McDaniels, KY on September 28, 1950, the oldest of 14 children of James Franklin "Buddy" and Kathleen Brown O'Donoghue. Darlene was a faithful member of St. Romuald Catholic Church and Altar Society. She was a retired Civil Service Employee, having worked for 40 years at Fort Knox where she was an expanded functions dental...

Dwight Dewayne Blankenship, age 73 of Cloverport, KY passed away July 30, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in the Hudson community on November 22, 1947, son of the late John and Lorraine Clark Blankenship. Dwight was a self employed logger who enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing the lottery and watching UK basketball. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Boyd and Arvil Blankenship and sister Barbara Smothers. Dwight is survived by his...

Sharon Kay Kennedy Hale, age 62 of Hardinsburg, KY passed away July 29, 2021 at University Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born in Springfield, IL on July 2, 1959, the daughter of the late Kelly and Louise Wethington Kennedy. Sharon was an Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer with First State Bank in Hardinsburg where she worked for more than 42 years. She was well liked and respected by her co-workers and clients that she called friends. Sharon was a lifelong member of St. Romuald...

Charles Lloyd Cabe, age 42 of Cannelton, IN and formerly of Hawesville, KY passed away July 29, 2021 at University Hospital in Louisville. He was born in Owensboro, KY on December 9, 1978. Charles enjoyed reading, visiting the library and computer games. He was preceded in death by his father Nelson Cabe, mother Phyllis Henderson Hunt and stepfather Robert Hunt. Charles is survived by 3 aunts: Thelma Hawkins of Hardinsburg, KY; Frances Goff of Fort Wayne, IN and Kathleen Stiles of...

Douglas Jay Brown, age 63 of Garfield, KY passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Louisville, KY. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on July 19, 1958, the son of the late Joseph and Joyce Killough Brown. He was an HVAC mechanic for Wood. Doug enjoyed all things outdoors, especially fishing, hunting and playing baseball. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Joey Brown and sister Linda Brown. Doug is survived by his wife...

Ronald Edward Smith, age 73 of Hardinsburg, KY passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. He was born in Louisville, KY on May 8, 1948, the son of the late Woodrow and Elizabeth Haynes Smith. Ron was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of Hardinsburg Baptist Church. He is survived by three children: Raquel Ciesones, Autumn Smith and Shavonna Ross several grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home on...

Homer Lee Aldridge, age 91 of Harned, KY passed away July 26, 2021 at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital. He was born in Breckinridge County on March 8, 1930, the son of the late Edward Owen Aldridge and Lora Tisha Smiley Aldridge. Homer was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church. He was a hardworking man who spent many years doing jobs that made him happy, such as farming and gardening. He enjoyed woodworking and grafting trees in his orchard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

David Russell Leonard, Sr., son of the late Don Earl and Mildred Leonard was born May 2, 1955 in Elizabethtown, KY. He passed away July 26, 2021 at his residence in Falls of Rough, KY. He was a husband, father and in the last four months, he became a grandfather. He loved ice cream (with a banana), fishing, hunting and listening to the radio - especially politics and the stock market report. You could always count on him to have peppermints in his pocket. David was a hardworking man all of...

Anna Louise Appleby, age 80 of Constantine, KY passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital. She was born in Frankfort, KY on October 12,1940, one of nine children of the late Thomas and Rosa Monroe Heady. Anna was a retired sales clerk, a job that fit her personality as she enjoyed talking to anyone who would listen and never met a stranger. She liked to be on the go and would make frequent trips to the Dollar Store. Anna loved her family and always...

Emma Jean Bramlett, age 83 of Harned, KY passed away July 15, 2021 at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital. She was born in Breckinridge County, KY on July 3, 1938, the daughter of the late William Lee and Levi Drake Dickerson. Jean was a member of Alexander Chapel United Methodist Church and a retired school bus driver. She was the best Mamaw to her grandchildren, who loved her, but she "loved them more" and a wonderful companion to her dog Tucker. Jean enjoyed canning, cooking and...