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Chet “Chuck” Embry Jr., 67, of Leitchfield, Ky., passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Norton Healthcare Pavilion in Louisville, Ky.  He was born in New Albany, IN on Dec. 29, 1953 to the late Chelcie Embry and Mae Lou Embry Whaley.  He was a member of Fairview Church of Christ and enjoyed playing with his dogs, watching tv and spending time with his nephew Shawn.  He is preceded in death by his parents.

Chuck is survived by his sister Alice Carol Frank; nephew Shawn Frank (Christal) and great niece Olivia Frank.

Zelma Lee Vaughn Hammers passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, May 20, 2021, at her residence in Bridgewood Gardens in Albertville, AL. She was born February 8, 1933, in Huntsville, Kentucky, to the late Osborn and Doxie Ferrell Vaughn. She married Owen Glendon Hammers in 1948. They lived just outside the Detroit city limits in Wayne County, MI, from 1950 until 1961. Owen was one of the earliest salesmen for the Fuller Brush Co. They resided in Indio, CA from 1961 until 1986 where Owen worked for the City of Indio Fire Department until his retirement.

Bobby Thomas Austin Jr., 60, of Bowling Green, Ky., passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021.  He was born in Bloomington, IL on Feb. 8, 1961 to the late Bobby Thomas Austin Sr. and Freida Mae Clark Duncan. He enjoyed racing and riding his motorcycle.  He is preceded in death by his parents.

Allen Franklin Sharp, 83 of Henderson, Kentucky passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his residence. Allen was born Thursday August 19, 1937 in Livingston, Kentucky to the late Earl and Fannie Susan Wood Sharp. He was of the Baptist faith, a United States Army Veteran, and a retired forklift operator at Zenith Electronics. Allen enjoyed fishing and spending time with his dog Charlie. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers Leon, Wesley, and Perry Sharp, one sister Mallie Hargis, and three grandsons James Lacefield Jr, Caleb, and Cain Sharp.

Cynthia Jo "Cindy" Lee, 58 of Morgantown, Kentucky passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. She was born September 28, 1962 in Leitchfield, Kentucky to the late Charles Edward Renfrow and Ruby Mae Shields who survives. Cindy was an office manager for many years, enjoyed photography, drawing, painting, her puppies, Blush and Annie, and watching westerns.

Hunter Leroy Owings, 20 of Centertown, KY passed away Wednesday May 19, 2021 in Ohio County, KY. He was born on Thursday October 26, 2000 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Russell P. and the late Nora Leisure Owings. Hunter was a farmer and loved fishing. Other than his mother, he is preceded in death by his grandfather Calvin Luther Leisure Jr.

Betty Sue Hardcastle Headley, 75, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on May 10, 2021, at Lakeland Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. 

Thurman Coy, 79 of Roundhill, Kentucky passed away Saturday May 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born on Monday June 16, 1941 in Roundhill, Kentucky to the late George and Nora Forbes Coy. Thurman was a retired logger, farmer and sawyer at the sawmill. He loved horses, two special horses Ami and Julie, mules, coon hunting and a special coon hound Missy. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by one sister Alene Renfrow and three brothers Conred, Carman and Norman Coy.

Louisville - EMBRY, Glendel "Joe", 80, of Louisville, passed away May 16, 2021.

He was the owner of Auto Warehouse. Joe attended Southeast Christian Church and Stoney Point Christian Church, and he loved the Lord. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.

Joe was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Eschenbach; parents Vernon and Louise Embry; brothers, Donald, Billy, and Morton Embry; and sister, Patricia Bethel.

Pearlie Mae Phelps, 79, of Morgantown, Ky., passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her residence.  She was born in Rome, Ga. on Jan.