Beech Tree News Network

Floyd W. Hammers of Morgantown, Ky.
Date of Death: Sunday , November 6, 2011
Age: 83
Place of Death: Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center Hanson, Ky.
Place of Birth: Butler , Ky. August 12, 1928
Occupation: Retired Barber of 47 years and an Artist - He was a Aero photographer in the Air force during the Korean Conflict
Religious Affiliation: Member of First United Methodist Church for 48 years, Honored Member of the Methodist Men, Lay Speaker in the Methodist, Church, Volunteer at Morgantown Mission

Edwin Earl Henderson, 99 of Sugar Grove, Ky. passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. He was a Butler County native, son of the late Jess and Ellar Paige Henderson. He was a member of Marrs Hill Church of Christ in Bowling Green, Ky. and was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by one brother Roscoe Henderson and one sister Pernie Deel.

Helen Vernell Brown,  of Morgantown, Ky. died Friday, November 4, 2011 in Warren County. The Butler County Native was born June 16, 1940. She was a homemaker and Member of Union Baptist Church and the Busy Bee Homemakers. Helen had a love for hand quilting and puzzles. She was the daughter of the late Reno Brown and Lena Mae Tyree.

Funeral Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation begins at  2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Thomas Ray Phelps, age 75  of Rockvale, Ky died at his residence on Thursday, November 3, 2011. He was born in Aberdeen, KY on October 16, 1936, the son of the late Roy Lee and Florence Belle Whitaker Phelps. Tom was a very active member of Macedonia Baptist Church, a Sunday school teacher for over 45 years and involved with several church mission trips. He was an Army veteran, serving 3 years of active duty and 7 years in the reserves.

Sue Kathryn Green Scarbrough, Born March 6, 1937  a native of Rochester, Ky  died Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Oklahoma City.
A Celebration of Life  will be held 2 p.m. Saturday November 5th at Smith Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 1pm til Funeral time.
 

Malisa Judy Engler of Quality, Ky.
Date of Death: Wednesday , November 2, 2011
Age: 93
Place of Death: Morgantown Care & Rehab Center
Place of Birth: Butler Co., Ky.
Occupation: Housewife
Religious Affiliation: Member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Spouse: Everett Jackson "Jack" Engler (Deceased)
Parents: Sile McKinney & Prude Elizabeth Beliles McKinney (both
deceased)
Funeral Service: 1 pm Friday, November 4th At Smith Funeral Home,
Morgantown with Bro: Murl Gray officiating

Frederick W. “Freddie” McKenney , 58 of Philpot, Ky. passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System, in Owensboro, Ky. He was a Butler County native and son of the late William Calvin and Phyllis Fenoseff McKenney. Freddie was a member of Monticello Baptist Church, Cassia Lodge #272 and retired from Ken Surface Mines in Beaver Dam, Ky. Preceded in death by one sister Selena Faith and one niece Tara Faith.

Date of Death: Saturday. October 22, 2011
Age: 51- Born- June 12, 1960
Place of Death: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Place of Birth: Butler Co., Ky.
Occupation: Factory & Construction Worker
Affiliation: Was a Avid Hunter, Member of Nation Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited, National Rifle Association, Deer Classic, Bass Masters & North American Fisherman Club
Parents: Cloy Lee & Louise Cardwell Lee (both deceased)

Charlie Ray Porter, Sr.,  of Morgantown, Ky. died  Sunday, October 23, 2011 in Butler Co. The Butler County native was born July 9, 1941 He was a former Crane Operator and bridge builder. He was a member of the Church of Christ, and member of the Cassia Masonic Lodge # 272. He was the son of  the Late Barna Clay Porter, Sr. and Violet Casey. He was preceded in death by his parents, Son Timothy Ray Porter, and Brothers: Clay and Danny Porter.
Funeral Service  is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation begins at  2 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Jackie Dale Jessup  75 of Greenville, KY. died Thursday afternoon October 20, 2011 at 4:56 p.m. in the Muhlenberg Community Hospital emergency room in Greenville.  Jackie was born in Earlington, Ky. the son of James Jessup and Virginia Ford Jessup.  He was a farmer and a Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.  He was a member of  Vernal Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Depoy, Ky. and Jackie was a Minister of Music at 7 churches in 5 counties for 35 years.