Lewis Wilson Hocker

    Lewis Wilson Hocker, 55, of Central City, died Monday, July 9, 2007 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
    The Muhlenberg native was a follower of Jesus Christ, loved to fish, was a mechanic and enjoyed watching western movies.
    Survivors include his wife, Beverly Hocker; two sons, the Rev. Brian Martin of Austin, Tex. and Victor Hocker of Houston, Tex.; a daughter, Lakiesha Leggs of Browder; two grandchildren; five brothers, the Rev. Earl Hocker, Jr. of Powderly, the Rev. Vernon Hocker of Central City, and Harry Hocker, James Hocker and Darrell Hocker, all of Greenville; a sister, Ruthie Washington of Paducah; two aunts; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
    Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. July 13 at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Central City with the Rev. Otis L. Cunningham officiating. Burial followed in Powderly Cemetery in Powderly. Bibbs Funeral Home in Greenville was in charge of arrangements.


Finis Xavier Pendley, Sr.

    GREENVILLE – Finis Xavier Pendley, Sr., 71, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.
    Born in Muhlenberg County Jan. 23, 1936, he was a retired carpenter and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patty Pendley.
    Survivors include two sons, Finis Pendley, Jr. of Moorman and Wadson Pendley of Powderly; two daughters, Diane Austin of Central City and Nelda Johnson of Drakesboro; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. July 12 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with the Rev. Donald Pendley officiating. Burial followed in East Union Cemetery in Graham.


Margaret Walker Jagoe

    Margaret Walker Jagoe, 83, of Central City, died Thursday, July 12, 2007 at Maple Manor Healthcare in Greenville.
    Born in Ohio County July 1, 1924, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
    Survivors include an adopted daughter, Oneida Shelton of Central City; three step-children, Beverly Hocker and Martha Stevenson, both of Central City and John Mark Martin of Owensboro; a nephew, James Gregory Coleman of Central City; four step-grandchildren; and a host of cousins.
    Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. July 16 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with the Rev. Otis Cunningham officiating. Burial followed in West End Cemetery in Greenville.


Elizabeth Engler Morris

    SETH, W. VA. – Elizabeth Engler Morris, 83, died Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Boone Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
    Born in Butler County July 30, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Nannie Engler. She was a homemaker and a graduate of Drakesboro High School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Orville L. Morris; five brothers, Virgil, Robert, Burnett, Elvis and Royce; four sisters, Era, Eunice, Lois and Dorothy; and a niece, Kathryn.
    Survivors include two sons, Jim Morris of St. Albans and Bob Morris of Seth; a daughter, Sue Ann Mullins of Van; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews in Kentucky.
    Funeral services were held at 6 p.m. July 5 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville with the Rev. Tom Bias officiating.


Bessie Irene Smith

    CLEATON – Bessie Irene Smith comfortably began her glorious journey home with Jesus Saturday, July 14, 2007 surrounded by her loved ones at her residence.
    Born June 29, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Hettie Mayes. Bessie was blessed with 69 wonderfully exciting years on this earth, during which she chose to give of herself endlessly. For more than 20 years, she was a home health provider for the elderly. She was a loving sister to Ruby Phelps of Crawfordsville, Ind., the late Winford, Raleigh, Clifford, Owen and Bobby Mayes, the late Lenard Powell and Nevelyn Bell. She was also a loving step-mother to Randy Smith.
    Survivors include her loving and dedicated husband, Nathaniel Eugene Smith; her adoring and honored children, Debby (Billy) Roach of Owensboro, Dennis (Barbara) Mayes of Cleaton, Eddy Mayes of Madisonville, Judy (Lewis) Chaney, Fonda (Jim) Manning and Steven Smith, all of Greenville; 18 beautiful grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren whom she adored. Her brothers and sisters in Christ are countless.
    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. July 18 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with the Rev. Donnie Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City.


Maggie Lee Ann Jones

    MADISONVILLE – Maggie Lee Ann Jones, 17, died Saturday, July 14, 2007.
    Born in Muhlenberg County Oct. 26, 1989, she was a senior at Madisonville North Hopkins High School and a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Madisonville.
    Survivors include her mother, Tina Marie Jones of Madisonville; her father, Donald Lynn Pendley of Powderly; a half-brother, Aaron Young of Madisonville; three half-sisters, Mallory Young and Kristen Rudd, both of Madisonville and Sarah Lynn Pendley of Chicago; grandparents, Donald and Lilly Pendley of Powderly and Patricia Anderson of Bremen; great-grandmothers, Margaret D. Pendley of Powderly, Flora Belle Case of Bremen and Margie Smith of Dunmor; a niece; and a nephew.
    Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. July 18 at Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. Tondra Daugherty officiating. Burial will follow in Old Bethel Cemetery in Muhlenberg County.