GREENVILLE, KY., Jim Henry Langley, Sr., 83, of Greenville passed peacefully on June 28, 2024 and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. A lifelong resident of Muhlenberg Co, he was born January 9, 1941 in the Beechcreek community.
Jim attended Hughes-Kirk School in Beechmont as a child, was a member of Roland Memorial Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville for over forty years and a member of the Masonic Hazel Creek Lodge #842. Jim will long be remembered for his gentle voice, his big smile, wonderful stories, and tall tales he could dream up and tell. He had many good qualities of kindness, trustworthy, and dependable. Above all, he was a faithful Christian and a hard worker for his family all his life. He was reared on family meals around the dinner table, honest hard work, firm discipline and the expectation of good manners most every day. He continued that way of life in his marriage and instilled that in his children. He and Brenda married in June 1971 and reared their two children at home in Greenville. He loved to raise a vegetable garden, adamant about tilling, weeding and always raking out the footprints when finished. Together he and Brenda enjoyed visiting his brothers and sisters nearby and in Chicago. He spent twenty years working at Muhlenberg Community Hospital in housekeeping until he retired after a work accident permanently disabled him. Brenda was a homemaker always looking after Kim and Jim Henry, caring for her elderly mother whom they lived with, cooking meals and keeping house. Weekends were spent on yard work, porch swinging, strawberry milkshakes, and watching old Westerns on television.
He is preceded in death by his parents Alvis Bernie and Mary Magdalene Ellison Langley, and beloved wife of 33 years Brenda Lois Dukes Langley (2004), brothers James Albert Langley (2006), Sherman Earl Langley (2022), and Alvis Joe Langley (2022), sisters Anna Belle Langley (1954) and Louise Langley McElvain (2022) have gone on before him along with granddaughter, Whitney Ann Langley (2022)
He is survived by his brother William Harrison Langley (Judy), sisters Roberta Langley Derus and Georgia Faye Daniels, and his children Kim Langley Gott and Jim Henry Langley, Jr. (Audra). Jim is also survived by 5 grandchildren Trenton Michael Gott (Gretchen), Shanise Nicole Gott, Hunter Logan Gott (25), Harry Ellison Langley (6), and Mary Helen Langley (9 months). He leaves behind 4 great-grandchildren Sky LaShay Brown (10), Derek Lamar Noel (4), Devin LeeAnn Noel (2), and Makenna May Gott (8 months).
The family invites you to come and celebrate his life on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Gary’s Funeral Home located at 405 Hopkinsville Street Greenville, KY 42345 with Bro. Scottie Brooks of Life & Praise Apostolic Church officiating.
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of service. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery in Greenville, KY at 201 Woodland Road.
Arrangements are entrusted to Gary’s Funeral Home, 405 Hopkinsville Street, Greenville, KY 42345; (270) 338-2440. Online condolences may be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net
POWDERLY, KY., Joyce Bernice Wiseman, 81, of Powderly passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville surrounded by her children. She was born in Muhlenberg County on April 10, 1943 the daughter of Edward Calvin Buchanan and Mary Elsie Drake Buchanan. She was a housewife and homemaker, and she loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 38 years Charles Alexander Wiseman, Jr., 2 brothers Ernest and Franklin Buchanan.
She is survived by 5 children Charles (Tammy) Wiseman of Central City, Rhonda Kay (Rocky) Laster of Greenville, Mary (Glenn Greenfield) Dwyer of Powderly, Kevin (Tammy) Wiseman of Elkton, and Denise (Wayne) Coleman of Boonville, IN., 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers Donald (Shirley) Buchanan of Crawfordville, FL and Kenny (Mary) Buchanan of Greenville, a sister-in-law Judy Buchanan.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville, KY.
Graveside services will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Heltsley Cemetery in Clifty, KY with Rev. Gary Meredith officiating. Gary’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations of Gideon Bibles be made. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
GREENVILLE, KY., Randall Truitt Smith, 69, of Greenville passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at his residence. He was born on July 14, 1954 in Greenville the son of the late Curvan Truitt Smith and Wanda Lavern Mefford Smith. He retired from Kentucky Utilities in 2001 after 25 years as a service technician. After retirement, he became a self-employed electrician. He graduated from Western Kentucky University with one Bachelor’s Degree in Geography and one in History, after attending for two years at Northern KY University where he was on the Golf Team. He was a member and a deacon at Greenville First Baptist Church. He was an avid University of Kentucky basketball fan and loved hiking and backpacking in the Smoky Mountains. He loved his grand dogs Gracie and Gator.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years Pamela Jean Smith of Greenville, a son Brian (Priya) Smith of Dayton, OH., a daughter Michelle (Rob) Cone of Prattville, AL., 2 granddaughters Katie Cone and Shelby Cone, 1 sister Christal (Mike) Rowland of Alexandria, 2 brothers Ronnie Smith of Huntsville and Gregory (Julia) Smith of Amelia, OH.
There will be no visitation and Gary’s Funeral Home is entrusted with Mr. Smith’s care.
Funeral services will be private at a later date.
GREENVILLE, KY., Mary Elizabeth Chapman, 78, of Greenville passed away at Heartford House in Owensboro on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. She was born on March 25, 1946 in Greenville the daughter of Tommy and Lovie Boggess Chapman. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Greenville Second Baptist Church. Anyone who met Mary knew how much she cared about others and how much she loved her Lord.
She is preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters Opal Cotton, Junita Whistler and Alene Crick, and a brother Tommy Chapman.
She is survived by 3 nephews Scott Chapman of Pleasant Prairie, WI., Greg (Jessica) Chapman of East Dundee, IL., and Jewell (Christy) Cotton of Madisonville, several great nieces, great nephews, and many friends to cherish her memory.
Visitation will be on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 11:00 AM until time of funeral at 1:00 PM at Gary’s Funeral Home. Gary’s Funeral Home of Greenville has been entrusted with the care of Mary Chapman and is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville officiated by Rev. George Thompson and assisted by Rev. Bob Thurman. Burial will follow in Chapman Family Cemetery in Lewisburg, KY.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Second Baptist Church of Greenville.
GREENVILLE, KY., Chloe Grace Richardson, 3, of Greenville passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Owensboro Health, Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. She was born in Morehead, KY on 12/25/2020.
Chloe is preceded in death by a sister Roxxanne Nicole Richardson and a grandmother Holly Gasser.
She is survived by her parents Jerry and Crystal Richardson of Greenville, 2 brothers Jason Crumpton and Wayne Richardson of Greenville, her grandparents Tom and Deborah Turner Richardson of Westminster SC, her grandfather David Crumpton of NC, and a great-grandfather Russell Richardson of Loganville. GA.
All services will be private.
Gary’s Funeral Home of Greenville has been entrusted with the care of Chloe and is in charge of arrangements.
GRAHAM, KY., Ronnie Cook Jernigan, 81, of Hanson formerly of Graham passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson. He was born in Rochester, KY on December 19, 1941 the son of the late Robert Jernigan and Mattie Cleo Cook Jernigan.
He was an Army veteran and a UMWA coal mine.
He is survived by a daughter Christy Jernigan of Nebo.
Services are private.
Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of his care.
GREENVILLE, KY., Carlos Franklin Sallee, 82, of Greenville passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. He was born in Muhlenberg County on November 17, 1941 the son of Carlos Buell Sallee and Eunice Beatrice Collins Sallee. He had worked for Scott Hams and he was of the Holiness faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Alice Walker Sallee, a sister Alleen Sallee Brown, and a brother Artimus Sallee.
He is survived by a sister Sue Bethel of Greenville, 4 nieces and nephews, several great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Gary’s Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 after 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Old Bethel Cemetery in Greenville, KY with Rev Tom Stovall officiating. Gary’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
GREENVILLE, KY., Leonard (Paul) Wice, Colonel (Ret.) US Army, 87, of Greenville passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at his residence and went to be with the Lord. He was born on March 6, 1937 in Muhlenberg County the son of Rev. Leonard Bryan Wice and Phoebe Iris Covington Wice. He
was a member of Mercer Baptist Church, he was a graduate of Muhlenberg Central High School in 1956, obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Murray State University in 1961, and a Master’s Degree from Georgia State University in 1973.
He was an US Army officer from 1961 to 1987, serving three combat tours in Vietnam, 1964-1965, 1967-1968, and 1971-1972. He was in the Army Command and General Staff College in 1974 and the Army War College in 1984, and served as an Army Aviator Fixed/Rotary Wing; Commander, Divisional Support Command, 101st Airborne Div. from 1981-1983; and was Director of Readiness Army Aviation Systems Command from 1984-1988.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Ira D. (“Porky”) Wice and sister Marjorie Hancock.
He is survived by his wife Glyna Wice, a son Mark (Patricia) Wice, a daughter Tina (Kevin) McCarville, 6 grandchildren Kelly Wice, Jared (Kelli) Wice, Sean Wice, Travis (Kayla) Park, Bryce (Jillian) Park, and Anna (Conner) Davis, 13 great-grandchildren, his sister Sue Osburn.
Visitation will be on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Gary’s Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 9:00 AM until time of funeral at 11:00 AM.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville conducted by Rev. Ron Noffsinger. Burial with military honors will follow at Greens Chapel Cemetery.
GREENVILLE, KY., Tony Dean Johnson, 59, of Powderly passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at The Heartford House in Owensboro. He was born in Greenville on July 6, 1964 the son of the late Lasley Ander (L.A.) Johnson and Neveline McIntosh Johnson. He was a member of Lone Star General Baptist Church and was a truck driver all of his life. He loved playing drums and was a Star Wars fanatic.
He is survived by 2 sons Anthony Johnson of Greenville and Jeremy (Ashlee) Johnson of Greenville, 4 grandchildren Maddison Johnson, Harleen Johnson, Penelope Johnson, and Waverly Johnson, 3 brothers Gary (Donna) Johnson of Owensboro, Danny (Lana) Johnson of Greenville, and Donnie (Cindy) Johnson of Greenville, 2 sisters Judy Watts of Greenville and Debbie (Mark) Haliday of Central City.
Visitation will be after 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2024 until time of funeral at 3:00 PM at Gary’s Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville with Rev. Ruby Rickard officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Star Cemetery in Greenville.
Greenville, KY., Rebecca Jean Miller, 70, of Greenville passed away on May 6, 2024 at the Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Dayton, KY, on September 8, 1953 the daughter of the late Lee Noel Rhule and Irene Malone Rhule. A member of Mercer Missionary Baptist Church in Powderly, she was a math and psychology teacher at Muhlenberg South High School. Becky was a loving wife and mother, as well as a devoted grandmother. She loved reading and studying the Bible, gardening, and spending time with family.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years Ronnie Dell Miller of Greenville, her daughter Krystal (Chris Marcum) Miller of Frankfort, IN., her granddaughter Lily Jean Miller-Marcum.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 10:00 AM until time of funeral at 11:00 AM at Gary’s Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville conducted by Rev. Ron Noffsinger. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City, KY.
GREENVILLE, KY., Nancy Jean Cowan, 54, of Greenville passed away on May 5, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro. She was born in Greenville on October 28, 1969 the daughter of Lawrence Laverne Groves and Jean Newman Groves. She was a housewife and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Larry Thomas Groves.
She is survived by her husband of 18 years Charles Anthony Cowan of Greenville, 3 children Whitney Lee (Tyler) Stanley of Owensboro, Phillip Thomas (Brittany) Lanier of Drakesboro, and Christian Nichele (Ron) Edwards of Greenville, 18 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren,
1 brother Byron (Kathy) Groves of Greenville, 3 sisters Sandy Ray of Tyewhoppity, Melinda (Tim) Eaves of Powderly, and Melissa (Kevin) Epley of Central City, 1 stepdaughter Natalie Rynolds of Columbia, SC
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024 from 10:00 AM until time of funeral at Mercer Baptist Church in Greenville.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Mercer Baptist Church in Greenville at 1:00 PM with Rev. Ron Noffsinger officiating.
Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Greenville. Gary’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
COLUMBIA, S.C., Donna Johnston, 75, of Columbia S.C. passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was born in Martin, Tennessee to the late Burl Dalton Wade and Mattie Lou Wade. She was an amazing mother and grandmother. Mrs. Johnston was a mother to everyone around her.
Donna was a good God-fearing woman who loved life and lived to the fullest. She loved to cook, dance, and spoil the people around her.
She was predeceased by her husband Wilbur Howard Johnston.
She is survived by a daughter Brandi Blue, 2 grandsons Garrett Blue and Brett Blue, 1 sister Joyce Wade of Toone, TN., 1 brother Charles Wade of TN.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Joines Chapel Cemetery in Greenville conducted by Rev. Jeremy Wagnor with Rev. Tom Stovall assisting. Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements.
HOPKINSVILLE, KY., Joyce Ann Hope Cook, 86 of Hopkinsville, formerly of Greenville passed away at her home on May 1, 2024 after a lengthy illness. She was born February 18, 1938 the daughter of Henry Ellis Hope and Irene Lee Hope. Joyce was a housewife and homemaker and a member of Hopkinsville Second Baptist Church. She enjoyed her many collections and various crafting projects throughout her life.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her son-in-law Jerry D. Vick, and 1 brother, Edwin V. Hope, who died in infancy.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years Donald L. Cook of Hopkinsville, 1 daughter Karen L. Vick of Hopkinsville, 1 son Timothy A. Cook of Indianapolis, IN., 1 sister Marjorie H. Jones of Greenville, 1 sister-in-law Betty Carol Mayes of Evansville, IN., Several nieces, nephews, great
nieces and nephews.
All services will be private.
Gary’s Funeral Home of Greenville has been entrusted with the care of Mrs. Cook and is in charge of arrangements.
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.