All Obituaries

Patricia Elaine Dyer, age 52 of Locust Hill, KY died Monday, May 10, 2021 at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hardinsburg, KY on March 21,1969. Patricia was a member of the Harned United Methodist Church. She was a dedicated and well liked employee of The Cecilian Bank where she was the head teller. Patricia always had a smile and kind words for her customers.  She enjoyed trips to Florida, where she loved the sand, the water and collecting shells. Family time was very...

Barbara Ann Smothers, age 70 of Hudson, KY died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin. She was born in Owensboro, KY on February 28, 1951, the daughter of the late John and Lorraine Clark Blankenship. She attended Constantine Baptist Church, Hudson Community Church and St. Paul Catholic Church. Barbara stayed busy and formerly worked at Trim Masters and a lunchroom cook at Custer Elementary and St. Paul Catholic School. She loved time with her grandsons, cooking and playing Candy...

Gerald Jeanette Compton, age 77 of Locust Hill, KY died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Locust Hill on July 30, 1943. Gerald was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Hollis Compton, her son Jason Kinnerson and her father Joseph Kinnerson. Gerald is survived by 2 children: Peggy (Rob) Carwile of Harned, KY and Nathan Compton of Locust Hill, KY her mother Ressie Carman of Hardinsburg, KY 2 brothers - David (Faye) Kinnerson and Joe...

Effie Lea Bruce, 81 of Louisville, KY went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 8, 2021. She was born in Harned, KY on December 19, 1939, the daughter of the late Sammie and Helen Sosh Dowell. Lea greatly loved her family and the Lord, most recently worshipping at the Helck Avenue House of Prayer before her declining health prevented her from in-person worship. After raising her three children, Lea was also a fixture in the lives of her grandchildren. She would often...

Betty Ann Howard, age 64 of Leitchfield, KY died Monday, May 3, 2021 at Owensboro Twin Lakes Regional Hospital. She was born in Hardinsburg, KY on October 24, 1956, the daughter of the late Willard and Evie Allgood Basham. Betty was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, flower gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ricky Howard who died March 10,...

Myra Leigh Tobin, 81, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, KY blessed with her family and chaplain by her side. Myra was born the first of four daughters of Marjorie and Wathen Tobin of Harned, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thera Davis, her foster grandmother, Robert Anderson "Andy" Schrecker, her nephew and Dennis Robert Schrecker, her brother-in-law. She is survived by three sisters, Linda Lois Tobin...

William A. "Bill" Hinton, Sr. age 76 of Kirk, KY passed away April 27, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Kirk, KY on September 15, 1944, the son of the late Milton "Cap" and Catherine Bland Hinton. He retired from Reynolds Metals after 32 years. Bill had many interests that include hunting, fishing, drag racing and playing horseshoes. He was the Kirk Rook King and the instigator of many pranks played on his family and friends. Family time was...

Howard Galloway, age 83 of McDaniels, KY passed away peacefully at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital on April 26, 2021. He was born in Roff, KY on October 11, 1937, the son of the late Walter and Isabelle Butler Galloway. Howard was a farmer for 64 years and loved to fish, enjoyed cutting timber and would run his bulldozer every chance he could. He hauled tobacco to Shelbyville for local residents for 30 years. Howard spent 5 1/2 years as a heavy equipment operator with T. M. Hook, building...

Cathy Lynn Glover, age 62 of Upton, KY died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was born in Williamsburg, OH on January 8, 1959. She was a former member of WJCR World Changers in Upton and currently attended Freedom Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a selfless giving person who cared for others. Cathy loved her home and flower gardening. She was preceded in death by her father Dwight Richard Chain. Cathy is survived by her husband...

Brenda Dennis Smith, age 70 of Leitchfield, KY died April 23, 2021 at her residence. She was born in SeRee, KY on January 8, 1951, the daughter of hte late Elza and Margie Harper Dennis. Brenda was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, writing, gardening, Facebook and caring for the elderly. She was happiest when she was surrounded by her family. She attended Bethel Fellowship Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Roger Dennis and sister Janet...