GREENVILLE, KY., William Keith Bethel, 75, of Greenville passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at The Medical Center of Bowling Green. He was born on October 27, 1948 in Mt. Vernon, IL, the son of the late William Paul Bethel and Lois Reed Bethel. He was a member of the Greenville United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir, was a trustee, and served on numerous committees. He was a retired UMWA coal miner for Peabody’s Gibraltar Coal Mines and continued to enjoy working part-time at Malone’s Lumber Company until his death. He was a member of Pond River Lodge #244, the Madisonville York Rite Bodies, Chapter 123, Madisonville Commandery Number 27 Knights Templar, A.E. Orton Council #93, Madisonville and Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, 32nd Degree.
He was a Navy Seabee veteran serving two tours in Vietnam.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years Peggy Walter Bethel of Greenville, 3 children William Christopher (Donna) Bethel of Murray, Dr. Allison (Dr. Patrick) Cleeton of Memphis, TN., and Dr. Samuel Bethel of West Columbia, SC., 3 grandchildren Breanna Bethel of Fairfax, VA., Walter and William Cleeton of Memphis, TN., 1 sister Guyla Bethel (Jeff) Heltsley of Greenville, 4 nieces, 2 great nieces, and 1 great nephew.
Visitation will start at 12:00 PM on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Greenville United Methodist Church until time of funeral at 2:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Greenville United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Greenville United Methodist Church with Pastor Joe Hester officiating where Masonic Services will be conducted at 1:30 PM.
Burial with military honors will be Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Maple Hill Cemetery in Fairfield, IL.
GREENVILLE, KY., Marty Lynn Stanley, 62, of Greenville passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Greenville on October 20, 1961. He was of the Baptist faith and worked in lawn care.
He is survived by a son Ben Stanley of Greenville, 2 aunts Gloria (John) Laster of Greenville and Joan (Cowin) Johnson of Tarpin Springs, FL., 2 uncles Ray (Ann) Stanley of Greenville and Glenn Stanley of Greenville, 2 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Services will be private. Gary’s Funeral is in charge of arrangements.
GREENVILLE, KY., Charles Larry Scott, 77, of Greenville also known as Tubby passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024 with his family by his side at Lourdes Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Larry was born on October 7, 1946 to Charles and Mary Scott in Madisonville. He graduated from Madisonville High School in 1964 and Larry was a member of New Cypress Missionary Baptist where he was a song leader for many years. He had several jobs over the years, his last few were coal mining and prison guard. He was an Army Reservist from 1968-1974. He was retired and loved spending time with his family and hanging out with friends. Larry loved golf, UK basketball, NY Yankees, St Louis Cardinals, going to breakfast with the boys and spoiling his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Mary Scott, his granddaughter Alivia Scott, and his brother Darrell Scott.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years Doris (Sissy) Scott of Greenville, 1 daughter Amy (Matt) Bell of Madisonville, 1 son Jamie (Anna) Scott of Greenville, 1 sister Yvonne (Larry) Rainwater of Madisonville, 3 grandsons Trevis (Makayla) Bell of Evansville, Caleb Scott of Greenville, and Stetson Duncan of Greenville, 2 great grandchildren Colter and Lyla Bell of Evansville, IN., Several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 10:00 AM until time of funeral at 1:00 PM at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville, KY with Rev. Terry Chaney officiating with Rev. Tommy Drury assisting. A burial will follow in New Cypress Cemetery in Greenville.
AUBURN, KY., Allean Settle Jones, 90, of Auburn passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Hospice House in Bowling Green. She was born on September 10, 1933 in Clifty the daughter of Richard Settle and Jimmie Welborn Settle. She had worked as a factory worker at Rockwell International in Russellville. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time with her family and going out to eat.
She was preceded in death by her parents and 4 brothers and one sister.
She is survived by 2 sons Anthony” Tony” (Karen) Jones of Owensboro, and Jeffrey Mark (Aimee) Jones of Oakland, 1 daughter Lavonne Diane (Warren) Thomason of Auburn, 6 grandchildren Jason (Kristina) Jones, Wesley Jones, Chelsea (Kevin) Phillips, Luke Brown, Elle Brown, and Elyn Brown, 3 great grandchildren Kayla Jones, Lexi Jones, and Alivia Phillips.
Visitation will be on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 11:00 AM until time of funeral at 1:00 at Gary’s Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 20 at 1:00 PM at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville, KY with Rev. Frankie Lee Skipworth officiating. Burial will follow in Joines Chapel Cemetery.
GREENVILLE, KY., Opal Lee Woodruff, 85, of Greenville passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Bremen on November 22, 1938 the daughter of Ecklas Harper and Plinie Cobb Harper. She was a homemaker and a member of New Paradise Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Ray Woodruff, her parents, and 11 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by 1 son James (Jennie) Woodruff of Greenville, 1 daughter Kim (Tony) Amos of Pleasant View, TN., 3 grandchildren Dustin Amos, Brandon Amos, and Jordan Fulkerson, 2 sisters Connie Cornette of Cocoa, FL. And Ruth (Bobby) Rust of Rosewood, 1 brother Ray (Dora Lee) Harper of Bremen.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM (time of funeral) at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville, conducted by Rev. Tim Adcock, assisted by Rev. Roger Heltsley. A private burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City.
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY., Lendal Terry Jones, 73, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Hardin County Baptist Health in Elizabethtown. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 2, 1951 the son of Clifton Jones and Wilma Lear Jones. He had been a Youth Worker for the Department of Juvenile Justice in Elizabethtown, and he was a member of Lilac Road Church of Christ Church in Leitchfield.
He was preceded in death by his father and a son Ronnie Wade Jones.
He is survived by his wife of 17 years Jeanie Alford Jones of Elizabethtown, his mother Wilma Lear Jones of Elizabethtown, 1 son Gary Jones of Leitchfield, 1 stepson Aaron (Julie) Crowder of Leitchfield, 1 stepdaughter Rhonda (Steve) Clemons of Clarkson, 1 brother Derek Jones of San Diego, CA., 4 grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, 9 step-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 11:00 AM until time of funeral at 1:00 PM at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Gary’s Funeral Home conducted by Bro. Freddie Allen Jones, Jr. Burial will follow in Greenbrier Church Cemetery in Greenville.
GREENVILLE, KY., Judy Skaggs Wurmser, 76, of Greenville formerly of Campbellsville passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Signature at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Owensboro. She was born in Taylor County on October 31, 1947 the daughter of the late Edgar Skaggs and Ruby Sanders Skaggs.
She was preceded in death by her husband Don Wurmser and her 2 brothers Elliot and Wilson Skaggs.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation.
A private burial has been planned per her wishes.
Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements.