All Obituaries

James Vittitoe, 84, of Lebanon, formerly of New Haven, passed away August 2, 2019. He was a retired employee of Woosley’s Saw Mill and a Baptist by faith. He is survived by two sons, Michael (Larissa) and Sonny Vittitoe; three daughters, Judy Pellman (David), Amanda Hutcherson (Matt), and Gail Norman (Johnathan); nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; along with a host of brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at the...

Wilbur Anthony “Will" Holbert, Sr., 86, of Lyons Station, passed away July 23, 2019. He was retired from Ford Motor Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Edna Holbert; along with siblings, Ed Holbert and Jeannie Waters. He is survived by his wife, Florice Stepp Holbert; two sons, John A. Gividen, Jr. (Gracie) and Wilbur A. Holbert, Jr.; eight daughters, Linda L. Cox (Bobby), Anita R. Temple (Steve), Cindy M. Holbert, Tanya R. Burgess, Donna Gaither...

Clifford John Morley, 74, of New Haven, passed away April 28, 2019. He was retired from the banking industry, a member of the Yarnell Arizona Volunteer Fire Department, and a United States Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eleanor Morley; along with siblings, Gary, Pat, and Vincent Morley and Sharon Shackleford. He is survived by four brothers, Anthony, Edwin J., Joe, and Jim Morley; four sisters,...

Frances Fredaline “Aunt Freddie” Clark, 75, of Howardstown, passed away April 25, 2019. She was a homemaker and a member of the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Josephine Brey; her husband, Steve Clark; two brothers, Louis and John E. Brey; along with three sisters, Doris Clan, Rita Gibson, and Elizabeth Greenwell. She is survived by three sons, Thomas (Cindy McCance), Joseph Andrew (Kim Downs), and James...

Nonia Jean Kennedy, 77, of New Haven, passed away April 19, 2019 at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Roanoke House of Prayer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmont Kennedy. She is survived by her children, Mark, Becky, and Paula Kennedy; three brothers, Danny and Mike Morgan and David Graham; her sister, Verna La Follette; along with her grandchildren, Aaron Kennedy, Wyatt Bennett, Brittany Bennett, Alex Clarke, and Easton Norris. Funeral...

Cecilia Ann McNear, 78, of New Haven, passed away March 25, 2019 at Green Meadows Healthcare, Mount Washington. She was a retired custodian for Jefferson County Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Margie Dant; along with her husband, Paul Franklin McNear. She is survived by a son, Robert McNear (Jodi); three daughters, Pamela Jenkins, Theresa Hobbs, and Paula Eades (Tommy); one brother, Jackie Dant; one sister, Janice Lancaster; along...

Mary Ruth Baird, 95, of New Haven, passed away March 17, 2019 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, worked as a private bookkeeper, employee of Mack Manufacturing for 25 years, Bardstown Sewing Factory, volunteer for 12 years at Hardin Memorial Hospital, and the Matriarch of G. B. Howell Lane. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alice Washer; along with her husband of 59 years, JM Baird. She is survived by a...

Carl E. Thomas, Sr., 83, of New Haven, passed away March 14, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a retired sheet metal worker, HVAC contractor, and a member of Suburban Lodge #740 F & AM. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Irene Thomas. He is survived by his loving wife, Charlene Robbins Thomas; four sons, Eddie, Timmy (Karen), Brad, and Shawn Thomas; three daughters, Debbie Edelen, Lisa Smith (Marion), and Carla Thornsberry (Bruce);...

Mary Martha Greenwell, 64, of New Haven, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. She was a member of the Rolling Fork/New Haven Fire Department Support Team and a Catholic by faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Agnes Cecil; along with a sister, Linda Miller. She is survived by her loving husband, Ronnie Greenwell; two daughters, Tanya Johnson (Billy) and Tracy Pendleton (Mike); three brothers, Joseph Earl, Charles Edward (Helen), and Paul Timothy...

Snowie Frances Smith, 90, of New Haven, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. She was a homemaker and attended First Baptist Church New Haven. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arch and Martha Dawson;2 brothers Estil & Elbert Dawson ;1 sister Alma Dawson; her husband, Walter Smith; a son, Geraid Smith; along with a grandson, Dillon Smith. She is survived by her son, Larry Smith (Vicki); three daughters, Vanessa Richardson (Jack), Sandra Coy (Scott), and...