Mary Magdeline (Bitner) Shive
EDMONTON – Mary Magdeline (Bitner) Shive of Edmonton went home to be with her God and Lord on November 27, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ota (Shope) Bitner of Kempton, Indiana. She was married to Earl Owens Shive on August 4, 1949, from Summer Shade, Kentucky, who preceded her in…
Read MoreTina Louise Smelser passed away
Tina Louise Smelser, age 66 of Pembroke Pines, FL, departed this life on Thursday, November 23, 2023. The Louisville, KY native was born on July 23, 1957 to the late Clarence Otis and Mary Helen White Allen. She was married to her best friend for 48 years, Bob Smelser, who survives. Tina was a former…
Read MoreOperation Christmas Child Shoebox Mission
By Kim Harwood Chamber of Commerce The Shoebox Mission for Metcalfe County was overseen by Mrs. Carol Perkins again this year. Volunteers spent months sewing, shopping, crafting, hosting fundraisers, and boxing up gift items to get ready for the big day. November 16 those boxes were ready to ship out. Thanks to the help…
Read MoreThe Christmas Spirit
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Thanksgiving has come and gone and it’s time to start getting into the Christmas spirit and the Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce, local clubs, and businesses are doing their part. Here is a list of local activities to get you ready for Christmas. Live Nativity Scene The first…
Read MoreNorma Jean Wilson
GLASGOW – Norma Jean Wilson, 61, died Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Mae Davis Rice. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two children, Felicia Finn and husband James, and Gordon Childress; nine grandchildren, Chris…
Read MoreKenneth Whitworth
HORSE CAVE – Kenneth Whitworth, age 88, passed away November 27, 2023, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. He was a native of Breckenridge County and a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the Korean War. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his…
Read MoreJack R. Custer passed away
Jack R. Custer, age 87, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Deaconess-Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was member of Munfordville Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Miami Edison High School and University of Florida in Gainsville. He was a Florida National Guard veteran. He moved to Kentucky in…
Read MoreMary Ann Ford passed away
Mary Ann Ford, 74 of Horse Cave was born on September 5, 1949 to Hollis Jack Ford and Carrie Mae Bell Franklin. She went home on November 25, 2023. Mary joined Friendship Baptist Church and later mover her membership to First Baptist where she was a faithful member. She loved to quote Bible scripture,…
Read MoreLaverne Willian passed away
Laverne Willian, age 87 passed away on the morning of Saturday, November 25th at Hospice of Southern KY. She was born at home in Hodgenville to the late Ruby Routt Rock & Roy Rock. Mrs. Willian was a homemaker and she was a member of the Boiling Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death…
Read MoreRoy Wayne Givens passed away
Roy Wayne Givens, age 79 of South Hill, KY passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his residence. Wayne was born on Thursday, October 5, 1944 in Butler County, Kentucky to the union of the late Marvin and Ruth Flewallen Givens. He was a member and served as deacon at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and…
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