SHERRY LYNN RICE COGAR

   Sherry Lynn Rice Cogar, age 70, of Summer Shade, died Saturday, August 29, 2015, at T J Samson Hospital.

   Born April 30, 1945 in Akron, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Nathan and Emma Masters Rice and the wife of Velmar Lee Cogar, who survives. They were married for 52 years.

   She was a christian, seamstress and housewife.

   Survivors, in addition to her husband, include one daughter Donna (Jimmy) Mosby, Burkesville; two sons Daniel (Carrie) Cogar, Scottsville, and Jessie (Karina) Cogar, Salt Lake City, Utah; one sister, Molly Schumate, Ohio; one brother Joe Rice, Cincinnati, Ohio; five grandchildren Elijah Cogar, Anika Mosby, Katelyn Huntsman, Rayleigh Huntsman and Gracie Hayes; and one great grandchild Aspen Cogar.

   She was preceded in death by one son, Jason Cogar and four sisters Dora, Pauline, Pat, and Margie.

   Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the McMurtrey Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Union # 2 Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, August 31, 2015 from 2:00 until 8:00 PM and continue on Tuesday after 7:00 until time of services.

   Memorials may be made to the Union # 2 Cemetery.

Lowell Donald Branstetter

     Lowell Donald Branstetter, age 82 of Tompkinsville, KY, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Monroe Health and Rehab Center.

     Born December 5, 1932 in Summer Shade, he was the son of the late Wallace Ray and Lora Ferne Barrett Branstetter.

     He was a member of the Mt Gilead Church of Christ.

     Survivors include one sister, Linda (Jimmy) High of Tompkinsville, KY.  Two brothers, Derald (Maxine) Branstetter of Anchorage, KY and Ronnie (Linda) Branstetter of Tompkinsville, KY and several nieces and nephews.

     Funeral services will be Saturday, August 22, 2015.  Viewing will start at 10:00 AM on the 22^nd and funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM on the 22^nd.

     In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Mt Gilead Church of Christ Cemetery.

HAROLD PHILLIP HARPER

   Harold Phillip Harper, age 74, of Tompkinsville, KY, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Monroe County Medical Center.

   Born September 16, 1940 in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Ernest and Delphia Spears Harper, and the husband of Joyce Ann Blankenship Harper who survives.

   He was a telephone construction worker and a member of the Oak Hill Church of Christ.

   Survivors, include three daughters, Janetta (Dickie) Kirk, Tompkinsville, Sharon (Gary) McMurtrey, Summer Shade, and Karen (Jimmy) Moore, Marrowbone; three sons, Harold Phillip (Teressa) Harper, Jr., Summer Shade, Ashley (Sarah) Harper, Summer Shade, and Wesley (Angela) Harper, Summer Shade; two sisters, Kathryn (Cecil) Shaw, Livingston, and Linda (Joyal) Hodges, Tompkinsville;  twelve grandchildren, Jared Harper, Dustin Kirk, Russ, Emily, and Ty McMurtrey, Jamie Davis, Justin Moore, Travis and Jacob Harper, Hunter Harper, Zach and Abby Harper; and five great grandchildren, Nathan and Finn Harper, Samuel Harper, Harper Davis, and Owen McMurtrey.

   He was preceded in death besides his parents by three brothers, Otha and Darrell Harper and J D Parks; and two sisters, Lucille Page and Regina Hurt.

   Funeral services will be Friday, August 21, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the McMurtrey Funeral Home, with Brother Jason Page officiating. Burial will follow in the Summer Shade Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Friday after 7:00 am until time of services.

   In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

    

  

LUCY BELLE HUFF

   Lucy Belle Huff, age 63, of Edmonton, died Tuesday, August 04, 2015, at T J Samson hospital in Glasgow.

   Born January 10, 1953, in Glasgow, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Ora Mae Page Huff.

   She was a nurse’s aide.

   Survivors include one daughter, Carol Huff, Glasgow; two sons, Danny Huff and Ricky Huff of Edmonton; and four grandchildren, Tyler, Alexis, Josh and Aaliyah.

   She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, David Joe Huff, and one sister Helen Huff.

   Funeral services will be Friday, August 7, 2015, at 1:00 pm at the McMurtrey Funeral Home with Brother Bobby Wood officiating. Burial will follow in the Ford Cemetery.

Visitation will begin Thursday, August 6, 2015, at 2:00 until 8:00 and on Friday after 7:00 am until time of services.

   Memorials may be made to the Ford Cemetery.

MARGARET MARIE SMITH EDMINSTON MORRIS

   Margaret Marie Smith Edmiston Morris, age 69, of Summer Shade, died Sunday, August 2, 2015, at NHC in Glasgow.

   Born December 24, 1945, in Springfield, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late George and Edith Bartley Smith.

   She was a housewife and farmed. She was of the Baptist faith.

   Survivors, include one daughter, Carol (Jason) Young, Summer Shade; three sons, Tommy Edmiston, Edmonton, Craig Edmiston, Summer Shade and Johnny (Vera) Edmiston, Pikeville, Ky; two sisters, Shirley and Mary Ann Smith,  both of Ohio; four brothers Harold, Howard, and Mairon Smith, all of Ohio and Robert Smith, of Pikeville, Ky; eleven grandchildren, Paytron, Johnna, Justin, Makayla, Dustin, Gregory, Josh, Chuck, Tyler, Katie, and Josh; and four great grandchildren, Kynleigh, Kayleigh, Grayson, and Aubrey.

   She was preceded in death, by her husband, Glen Morris, one daughter, Edith Edmiston, one grandchild, Colton Young, and several brothers and sisters.

   Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at 1:00 pm at McMurtrey Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Family cemetery. Visitation will begin Monday, August 3, 2015, at 2:00 pm, and continue after 7:00 am Tuesday, August 4, 2015, and after 7:00 am on Wednesday until time of services.