Iva Branham Shaw

 

Iva D. (Branham) Shaw, 93, of Franklin, IN passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, IN.

She was born February 21, 1930 in Barren County, Kentucky to Thomas Evan Branham and

Molly (Vibbert) Branham. She married Otha Ellis Shaw on June 14, 1947 in Glasgow, Kentucky; he preceded her in death on March 4, 1970.

Iva had been a group leader for RCA in Indianapolis, IN for 36 years retiring in 1994.She was a member of Union Christian Church in Franklin, IN.  From 1970 until 1986, she was an avid bowler and was part of several bowling leagues. She enjoyed spending time with her family and get togethers.

Survivors include her two daughters Linda F. Gyles of Franklin, IN and Brenda M. Haler of Franklin, IN, two grandsons Terry Wayne Hayes (Dawn) of Taylorsville, KY and Tony Allen Hayes (Christina) of Shepherdsville, KY, five great-grandchildren Laura Dowdy, Chelsey Barrick, Holly Hayes, Cody Hayes and Emmalee Hayes, five great-great-grandchildren Cole Dowdy, Alexander Dowdy, Adalaid Dowdy, Annabelle Hayes, William Landrum and Ethan Shontz, nieces Joyce Golden, Marilyn Paige, Donna Branham and Debra Coe, a nephew Samuel Muse.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Inell Luttrell, a brother Herbert Branham and five infant siblings.

Pastors Mark B. Parkinson and Allen Whitehurst will conduct a service on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 2PM at Union Christian Church, 1331 East 300 South in Franklin, IN and where friends may call from 11AM until service time at the church. A service will follow on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 1PM (Central Time) at McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2232 Summer Shade Road in Summer Shade, Kentucky, 42166 where friends may call from 11AM until service time at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service on Sunday at Summer Shade Cemetery in Summer Shade, Kentucky.

Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN and McMurtrey Funeral Home in Summer Shade, KY are handling the arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information 317-738-0202.

Sally Imogene Grenead

 

 

Sally Imogene Billingsley Grenead, 92 of Summer Shade passed away Saturday August 26,2023 at the Hospice House in Glasgow. She was born June 23,1931 in Tompkinsville to the late Harley Billingsley and Eva Gentry Billingsley.

She is survived by four children Deborah (Tony) Simmons of Glasgow, Donna Copas of Tompkinsville, Chris (Jodie) Grenead of Columbia, TN, and Brian (Shauna) Grenead of Gallatin, TN., grandchildren Lindsey (Wade) Jackson, Lauren Simmons (Shea Guy), Ty (Lauren) Simmons, Tuesday Grenead, Tristan Grenead, Harlie Grenead and Dixie Grenead, great grandchildren Brady, Carter and Hadley,and son-in-law Bruce Hester. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Namon Grenead, two sons Steve and Daryl Grenead, brothers Junior Billingsley and Richard Billingsley, sisters Virginia Wilborn and Ruth Ann Crumpton, and son-in-law Eddie Copas.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday August 29, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial the White Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. here at the funeral home until time of the service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the white cemetery.

Cecil Joe Davis

Cecil Joe Davis, 80 of Edmonton passed away Friday August 25,2023 at NHC Healthcare. He was born February 16, 1943 to the late Medford Davis and Pauline Hurt.

Mr. Davis was a truck driver and an iron worker. He loved traveling to Montana, panning for gold, going to rodeos and coon hunting.

Survivors include four children Estelle Mariea Geis, Dawn Drury, James S. Davis and Jonathan R.A. Davis, grandchildren Ariel Jade Mujakovic, Ashley Causeway, Austin Causeway, Shauna Jessie, James Davis, Thomas Drury, James Drury, Jonathan D. Drury, Tawny Davis, Daileigh Grace Wright, Marisa Dipilla and Gabriel Davis, ten great-grandchildren, brother Billy (RuthAnn) Hurt and sister Sue Cumbee, mothers of his children Sheri Davis Flanagan and Sheila Curtis.

Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his stepfather Benton Hurt, daughter Miriah Davis, great grandson Luka Mujakovic and three brothers Bobby, Jerry and Jimmy Hurt.

Funeral services will be held Sunday August 27, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial the Summer Shade Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 10:00 A.M. here at the funeral home until time of the service.

Dalton Lyle Hodges

Dalton Lyle Hodges, 88 of Summer Shade passed away Thursday August 24,2023 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green. He was born July 24, 1935 to the late Bernard Hodges and Elsie Branstetter Hodges. Mr. Hodges was a United States Army veteran and an avid farmer.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years Linda Hodges of Summer Shade, four children Tim (Kaye) Hodges, Richard Hodges (Betsy Smith), Joey Hodges and Lonnie Hodges all of Summer Shade. Grandchildren Katie (Jason) McMurtrey and Kelsie (Tyler) Garmon, great grandchild Averie Garmon, sister Rose Garrett, brothers Loyd Hodges and Roger (Darlene) Hodges, and brother-in-law Jimmy Kessler.

Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his son Chris Hodges and sisters Ruth Ferguson and Bonnie Kessler.

Funeral services will be held Saturday August 26,2023 at 1:00 P.M. at White Cemetery Chapel with burial in the White Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday August 25, 2023 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at McMurtrey Funeral Home and on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. at White Cemetery Chapel until time of service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to White Cemetery or Summer Shade Cemetery.

Bethany Boston-Orlando

 

Bethany Marie Boston-Orlando 32, of Summer Shade passed away Tuesday August 22,2023. She was born April 5, 1991 in Glasgow to the late Michael Boston and Sharon Walker Beauchamp.

She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Bethany loved the outdoors, hunting mushrooms, fishing and being a mom to her two boys.

Survivors include her husband Thomas Orlando, two sons Grayson and Maddox Orlando, mother Sharon (Todd) Beauchamp, paternal grandmother Carol Boston, maternal grandmother Carolyn England, and Aunt Michele (Tim) Smith. Also surviving is a host of aunts and uncles.

She is preceded in death by her father and grandfather Wayne Boston.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 25,2023 at 1:00 P.M. with burial in Union #2 Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home and from 8:00 A.M. on Friday until time of the service.

Larry Robert Hope

 

Larry Robert Hope 76, of Summer Shade passed away Tuesday August 22,2023 at his home. He was born August 26,1946 to the late Charles Hope and Margie West Hope. Larry was a member of the Goodson Chapel Community Church.

 

Survivors include one brother Kenneth (Kathy) Hope of Summer Shade, one niece Kimberly (Chris) Thomas of Campbellsville and a great niece and nephew Gavin Thomas and Adeline Thomas.

 

Funeral services will be Thursday August 24, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial in the Summer Shade Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 A.M. here at the funeral home until time of service.

Mildred Ruth Scott

 

Mildred Ruth Scott, 91 of Glasgow passed away peacefully Wednesday August 16, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 22,1932 to the late George Young and Alma Young. She was of the Baptist faith and loved to make quilts.

 

Survivors include six children, Carol Lyle, Bonnie Wilson, Diane Martin, Shelia (Tommy) McCoy, Roger (Velvet) Scott and Pattie (Chris) Sewell, several grandchildren Kelley Dalton, Heather Seiner, Tonya Smith, Stephanie Logsdon, Daniel Wilson, Angela Baker, Brandy Thurman, Lindsay Roberts, John Scott, Brandon Kelly, Bradley Swafford, Jason Swafford, Austin England, Drake McCoy, Colton Thurman, Alexis Evans, Ricky Neal, Christy Decker and Allen Sewell, twenty-five grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren and one brother Bobby Young. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband Wendell Scott, two grandchildren Gregory Roach, Patricia Scott, son-in-law Ronnie Wilson, her sisters Verla, Marie, Rita, and Merlene.

 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 19,2023 at 1:00 P.M.  at McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home and on Saturday from 8:00 A.M. until time of service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Ronald McDonald House.

Terry Lee Gordon

 

Terry Lee Gordon, 70, of Summer Shade, KY passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Hospice House of Bowling Green. He was born on July 20, 1953, in Glasgow, KY to the late Elbert Jewell and Gladys Jean Adwell Gordon.

 

Mr. Gordon was of the Christian faith and a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He enjoyed collecting and building trains and train tracks and spending time with his family and friends.

 

He is survived by his son Chris Gordon (Kim) of Summer Shade, KY; two granddaughters Traci Michelle Goodman (Ira) of Texas and Haven Nicole Gordon of Florida; five great grandchildren; brothers Charles Gordon of Louisville, KY and James David Houck of Atlanta, Ga. and several other friends and relatives.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Russell and Jeff Gordon.

 

Funeral services will be 11:00am Thursday, August 17, 2023, at McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central at Radcliff, KY. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00-8:00pm and will continue Thursday after 8:00am at McMurtrey Funeral Home.

 

Margaret Froedge

 

Margaret Aline Froedge 76, of Edmonton passed away Tuesday August 8,2023 at NHC Healthcare. She was born March 1, 1947 to the late Glen Garmon and Doris Garrett Garmon.

 

Margaret was a member of Edmonton Worship Center but attended Grace Union Baptist Church. She had made a profession of faith at the age of 52. She loved gospel music, studying her bible and watching cooking shows.

 

Survivors include her daughter Teresa (Troy) Romines of Edmonton, one grandson Jackson Romines, three sisters Martha Jessie, Wanda Blaydes and Becky McKenzie (Marty Wilson), and one brother Kevin Lane Garmon. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers Austin, Louie and Archie Garmon, and her nephew Tommy Garmon.

 

Funeral services will be held Friday August 11,2023  2:00 P.M. at Grace Union Baptist Church with burial to follow in Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin Thursday August 10, 2023 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the church and after 8:00 A.M. Friday morning until time of the service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Grace Union Needy Children Fund.

James Harper

 

James Daniel Harper 70, of Glasgow passed away Monday, August 7,2023 at TJ Samson Hospital. He was born October 20, 1952 to the late James Johnson Harper and Ollie Huff Harper.

 

Survivors include four daughters Tammie Lynn Harper, Stacey Harper, Jennifer Harper and April Harper, three sisters Caroline (Kenneth) Vibbert, Loretta Anderson and Mary Lois (Roger) Watts.

 

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his son James Daniel Harper, Jr., one brother Kenneth Wayne Harper and his sisters Sue Ann Hurt, Mary Joyce Allen, Juanita Sexton and Vonda Flowers.

 

Funeral services will be Friday August 11, 2023 at 12:00 P.M. at McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial in the Lick Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until time of service.

  

Judy Winchester

 

 

Judy Ann Winchester 63, of Edmonton passed away Monday August 7, 2023 at her home. She was born September 8,1960 in Glasgow to the late Walter Cross and Maxine Marie Taylor. Judy loved hummingbirds, going fishing, dancing, playing bingo and watching wrestling.

 

Survivors include her husband of 28 years Lonnie Winchester of Edmonton, six children Betty McCawley, George Walter (Virginia) Estes, William (Laura Beth) McCawley, Tanya Montana Miller, Brittany Grimsley and Clint Wayne Winchester. Fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren, two brothers Danny Lohden and Leroy Cross.

 

She is preceded in death by a sister Marilyn Staples, granddaughter Forrsta Cox and son in law Jerry Cox.

 

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 2:00P.M. at McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial at Happy Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home and from 8:00 A.M. on Thursday until time of the service.

Mary Spears Frazier

 

Mary Elizabeth Spears Frazier, age 82, of Summer Shade, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Metcalfe County Health Care. Born September 16, 1940, in Celina, TN she was a daughter of the late Jack and Vandana Short Spears.

   Mary owned and ran Mary’s Restaurant

in Summer Shade many years and was a  member of New Life Christian Fellowship.

   Survivors include one son Tony (Deleda) Mosby, Lucas, KY; five grandchildren, Casey Crain, Karla Decker, Anthony Mosby, Erica Waid, and Justin Mosby; and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

   Preceding Mary in death besides her parents, were her husband, Carl (Shorty) Frazier; one son, Tim Mosby; three brothers Hubert and Sammy Spears, and Albert Walker; and one sister, Glen Huffman.

   Funeral services will be Monday, August 7, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at McMurtrey Funeral Home. A burial                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

will follow in Monroe County Memorial Lawn. Visitation will be Sunday, August 6, 2023, 4:00-8:00 P.M. and on Monday after 8:00 A.M. until time of services at 11:00.

  

Tammie Lynn Jessie

 

Tammie Lynn Jessie, 56, of Edmonton passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 2, 2023, with her loving family at her side. Tammie was born August 1, 1967, in Glasgow to the late Henry Thomas “Buster” Jessie and Daisy Marie England Jessie of Edmonton who survives.

Tammie was an outgoing person who had a bubbling personality. She had a love for everyone she came in contact with. Tammie, being a loving person and putting others before herself had donated a kidney to her great niece without reservation. She also had a great love for her pets and referred to them as her children and even after they passed on never forgot them or to mention them to others. Tammie courageously battled cancer and even in the end refused to give in to its deadly end. She will be admired for her determination and the final message being “I am a winner either way.” Tammie was a member of the Society Hill Baptist Church.

Besides her mother she is survived by sisters who stood close to her side. Linda Shirley, Brenda (Dennis) Judd and Betty (Wendell) Sexton. Several nieces and nephews. Dianna Whitlow, Scotty Shirley, Laura Howard, Brandon Judd, Kellie Sexton, Leslie Adwell and Monika Varney. Eighteen great nieces and eight great great nieces and nephews also survive with a host of close friends and other relatives.  

Besides her father Tammie was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Michael Shirley, and a nephew Terry Shirley.

In keeping with Tammie’s wishes, cremation was chosen. Her desire was to be interred between her parents at the passing of her mother. No services are scheduled at this time.

McMurtrey Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.