All Obituaries

  Jewell Bryant, age 85 of  Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Glenview Health & Rehab. Jewell was born on June 20, 1937 in Cumberland County, KY to the late John Paul and Beulah Agnes Murley Thurman.  Jewell was a member of Dutch Creek United Methodist Church and a former employee of the Center on Aging and Sutton Shirt Corporation. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by six siblings, Paul Jr. Thurman, Donnie Thurman,...

  Teresa Thacker, age 62 of  Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Cumberland County Hospital. Teresa was born on June 9, 1960 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Reed and Maydean Groce Huff.  Teresa was a former employee of Osh Kosh B'Gosh and Smith Pharmacy and attended Spears Chapel Community Church.  Survivors include: Two sons - J.R. Thacker (Jana) and Cody Thacker (Misti) both of Burkesville, KY One brother - Michael Huff (Neta) of...

Bennie Stailey, age 75 of  Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his residence. Bennie was born on April 9, 1947 in Cumberland County, KY to the late William Clarence and Betty Pearl Jesse Stailey. He operated Bennie Stailey Trucking for 50 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four siblings, Kyle Stailey, Phillip Stailey, Allie Scott and Margaret Farlee. Survivors include: His wife - Gaye Willis Stailey of Burkesville, KY One son...

Ruel Melton, age 81 of  Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Bowling Green Medical Center. Ruel was born on January 19, 1941 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Marshall Gains and Mollie Key Melton. Ruel was a U.S. Army veteran, retired from Ford Motor Company where he worked for 35 years and a member of UAW #1111 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was preceded in death by five siblings, Elmer Melton, Ervin Melton, Bernard Melton, Olison Melton and Noxie...

Olivetta “Ollie” G. (Watkins) Ernstberger, 56, passed away peacefully on Friday December 2, 2022 in Clarksville, Indiana. Ollie was born on February 22, 1966, to the late Oliver Watkins and Edith Ann Ballou. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her life partner Charles Ernstberger.   Ollie attended the Victory Baptist Church. She was a big supporter of 4-H and a member of the Sigma Sigma Sorority. She was a Mary Kay distributor in her early years and enjoyed...

Leisa Riley, age 60, of  Burkesville, KY passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Cumberland County Hospital. Leisa was born on August 27, 1962 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Landy Eli Winfrey, Jr and Shirley Crawley Winfrey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Mary Harris.  Leisa was an employee of Rocore / Kelvion for over 30 years. Survivors include: Her husband - Willie Riley of Burkesville, KY     Two daughters -...

  William Earl Branham, age 79 of Burkesville, Kentucky (the Dutch Creek Community) passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Cumberland County Hospital.   He was born on June 07, 1943 in Cumberland County, KY to the late George Clifton Claudine Branham and Rosie Arms Branham. He was a member of Dry Hollow Jesus Name Church in Wayne County, KY and was  a longtime farmer and grave digger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Wanda Joyce Guinn...

Ova Thacker, age 89 of  Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Cumberland County Hospital. Ova was born on June 05, 1933 in Cumberland County,  to the late Menzo and Lena Bullock Hardin. Ova was a member of the Branham Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Thacker, four brothers, Finis Hardin, James Hardin, Dillard Hardin and an infant boy, three sisters, Bulah...

  Darrell "Wormy" Riddle, age 69 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his home. Darrell was born on July 22, 1953 in Albany, Clinton County, KY to the late Edward and Ruby Hickey Riddle. He was a longtime oil well worker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister Linda Riddle and one brother Richard Riddle. Survivors Include: One Daughter- Darby Riddle Groce and husband Steven of Burkesville, KY One Son- Darian...

Nancy Elaine Brown, age 93 of Burkesville, KY passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Cumberland County Hospital. Elaine was born on August 8, 1929 in Cumberland County, KY,  to the late Manson and Georgia Smith Thomas.  She was a business owner, having owned and operated with her son Thomas Brown, the Burger Shop in Burkesville, KY. She was a member of the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include: One sister - Waneta Cole of Burkesville, KY One daughter -...