Velma Faye Bastin, previously from Casey County, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019, at IU Health Tipton Hospital in Tipton, Indiana. She was 81. Born on March 19, 1938 in Casey County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Ova and Mary Wall Napier. Velma was a homemaker. She was raised in Grove Ridge Baptist Church. She loved her family and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her son, Jimmy (Melody) Patterson of Elwood, Indiana; a step-son, Ricky...

Junior “Lewis” Black, 85, of Windsor, Kentucky, passed away June 15, 2019, at Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center in Liberty, Kentucky.  He was born on January 5, 1934, in Casey County, to the late James William “Willie” Black and Sophia J. Tartar Black.  He married Polly Mae “Dolly” Chadwell on January 15, 1955, and they spent most of their married life near Franklin, Indiana. Lewis worked for Arvin Industries until retirement. In 2003,...

Blue B. Lynch, of Liberty, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, at Casey County Hospital. Blue was 92 years of age. Born on May 24, 1927, in Tazewell, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Isaac and Nettie Lynch. Blue was known as a farmer and an avid sportsman. He was a retired employee for Columbia Gulf Transmission. Blue also enjoyed spending time at the Casey County Senior Citizens Center. Blue is survived by three sons, Vernon Lynch, of Liberty, Steve (Karen Sue) Lynch of Dunnville,...

Russell L. “Russ” Daniels, of Norwood, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Gallatin Nursing and Rehab in Warsaw, Kentucky. He was 84. Born on April 28, 1935, in Dunnville, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Stanley R. and Pauline M. Cornett Daniel. Russ was a foreman in the shipping and warehousing industry. He is survived by two sons, Greg Daniels of Warsaw and Rick (Regina) Daniels of Lebanon, Ohio; a daughter, Kathie (Michael) Yeary of Amelia, Ohio; five...

Reverend Doctor Joey “Doc” Murphy of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He was 66 years of age. Born September 7, 1952, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Claud W. Murphy and Syrilla Emerson Murphy Taylor. Joey retired after 50 years in the ministry and was a member of the United Methodist Conference. Joey earned his Masters of Divinity from Emory University and later received his Doctorate of...

Zella Beaty McGaha of Barnett’s Creek Road, Columbia, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Liberty Care Center.  She was 89 years of age. Born August 11, 1929, in Adair County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Claud and Martha Jane Cleary Beaty.  Zella was a homemaker and member of Barnett’s Creek United Methodist Church.  She was a hard worker and enjoyed working on the family farm. Survivors include her brother, Carlis (Fern) Beaty of Daleville,...

Howard Heckman, of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Hospital. He was 68. Born on September 3, 1950, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of Kathleen Bell Heckman and the late H.R. Heckman. Howard was a self-employed heavy equipment operator and a farmer. He attended First Baptist Church of Liberty. He enjoyed restoring and showing his award winning Mopar cars and garden tractor pulling.   He is survived by his spouse, Doree Heckman, who he...

Betty F. Burton, (nee Wyatt) passed away on June 3, 2019, at the age of 83. She was born on October 24, 1935. She was the loving wife of the late Grady Burton Jr.  Betty was the dear mother of Danita Burton, Donnie (Paula), Mark (Connie) and Dennis Burton.  She is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Betty was a daughter of the late Wayne and Lena Wyatt (nee Mills) and a sister of Glendal Wyatt, Ines Goforth, Jay Wyatt and Anna Huff.  She is preceded...

Glenna Gayle Taylor Bryant, of Liberty, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was 77 years of age. Born December 18, 1941, in  Liberty, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Gather Clay and Gertrude Hayes Taylor.  Glenna was a devout Christian and attended First Baptist Church of Liberty. Survivors include her beloved husband, James D. “Jimmy” Bryant of Liberty, whom she wed December 23, 1960; two...

Jo Ann Fair, of Casey County, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at Russell County Hospital. She was 58. Born on March 20, 1961, in Casey County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Vitus and Maxine Martin Fair. Jo Ann attended Christ Tabernacle in Liberty. She enjoyed reading and walking. She was a loving mother and a wonderful friend. She is survived by a son, Johnathan Fair of Elkhorn; a brother, James (Ruth Ann) Fair of Middleburg; and a grandchild, Anson Harmon. The funeral...