Obituaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Wallace Watt, 11:00 a.m. Saturday

James Wallace Watt, 81, of Glasgow, died Monday, January 13th, at T. J. Samson Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years Anna Rhoton Watt; one sister Joyce Elmore (Jimmy). Three children: Allan Watt (Erica), Vicky Jaggers, and Wayne Gentry; three Grandchildren: Kennedy Gentry, Brandi Gentry, and Whitney Wood (Brian); and his great-grandbabies; Nieces and Nephews: Tommy Cherry, Anthony Elmore, Benjamin Elmore, and Beth Elmore. Funeral service will be held at 11am Saturday at Hatcher & Saddler funeral Home with burial in Poplar Log Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11am-8pm on Friday. Hatcher & Saddler Funeral home is assisting family with arrangements.

 

Zelda Lou Perkins, 1:00 p.m. Saturday

Zelda Lou Perkins, 77, of Hodgenville, died Sunday, January 12th, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by a sister: Betty Sue Dotson of Hodgenville. Several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services for Zelda Lou Perkins will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Bro. Shannon McCubbins officiating. Visitation is requested after 10 A.M. Saturday until time of the funeral service. The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund or  Pleasant Valley Cemetery Fund which can be made at the funeral home.

 

Wilma Alden (Riggs) (Hornback) Stillwell, 2:00 p.m. Sunday

Wilma Alden (Riggs) (Hornback) Stillwell, 80, of Upton, died Tuesday, January 14th, at Signature Health Care of Elizabethtown. Wilma is survived by a daughter, Connie Renee Shank and husband John David Shank, of Wheaton, Illinois, eight grandchildren (Amy, Emily, John, Bobby, Christopher, Stephanie, Ashley, and Cody), and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Sunday January 19, 2025 2:00 pm at Manakee Funeral Home in Upton. Burial will be held at the Upton Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm or Sunday 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Manakee Funeral Home in Upton. All times are Eastern.

 

George Edward Pruitt, 3:00 p.m. Sunday

George Edward Pruitt, 79, of Magnolia, died, Tuesday, January 14th,, at Baptist Health Hardin. George is survived by a daughter, Kim (Greg) Clough of Pewee Valley; two sons, Keith (Farrah) Pruitt of Buffalo and Sean Pruitt of Mt. Sherman; four grandchildren, Nolan (Bri) Clough, Mason Clough, Isaiah Pruitt and Ellah Pruitt; two sisters, Shirley Bland, Maggie Gaddie; three brothers, Leroy Pruitt, Shelby (Josie) Pruitt and Otis (Gina) Pruitt. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Cemetery in Mt. Sherman. Visitation will be 2 to 8 pm Saturday and after 12 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. All times Eastern.

 

Donna Kay Schofield, 1:00 p.m. Tuesday

Donna Kay Schofield, 62, of Scottsville, died Wednesday, January 15th, at her home. She attended the Christian Worship Center in Horse Cave. She is survived by her husband of eight years, Preston Schofield; loving pet, Buddy; three children, Melissa Cardwell, Barbara Helson, Ricky Cardwell, Jr.; thirteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; three siblings, James Logsdon, Donnie Logsdon, Debbie Abney; step sister, Kelly Hatcher. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday at Winn Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Lighthouse Cemetery in Horse Cave. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00PM to 8:00PM, and after 8:00AM Tuesday until the time of the service.

 

Donald "Donnie" Mason Goatley, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday

Donald “ Donnie” Mason Goatley, 51, of Sonora, died Wednesday, January 15th, in Hospice Care in Lexington. He is survived by his son, Mason (Bridgette) Goatley of Upton; a daughter, Coty (Kane) Beckwith of Elizabethtown; his mother, Judy Goatley of Sonora; his brother, Billy (Paula) Cottrell of Sonora; eight grandchildren, Kaya, Roan, Jace and Noah Beckwith, Lorissa, Brooklyn, Macie and Hallie Goatley.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, at Dixon-Rogers Funeral Home in Magnolia, Bro. Billy Curle officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. All times are Eastern.

 

Jennifer Lynn Pursley, Later Date

Jennifer Lynn Pursley, 48, died Thursday, January 16th, at T J Samson Hospital. She is survived by her parents James and Linda Johnson Morrison; her husband Darold Pursley; two brothers: James Morrison (LaDonna) and Todd Morrison (Danyel) all of Hiseville; three nieces: Katie, Hannah, and Emma Morrison all of Hiseville; along with several aunts, uncles, and cousins. There will be a private family burial with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.