Area Obituaries

Larry C. Mandrell, 59, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 at his residence.  The Scottsville native was a son of the late James Ray Mandrell and Wanda Rosalyn Stone Mandrell. He is survived by his wife,  Susie Mandrell, Scottsville; one son,  David Lee Mandrell (Angela), Scottsville; three daughters:  Kimberly Sue Graves (Gary),…

Debra Fay O’Brien, 62, of  Dyer, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, Tenn. Debra was a native of Indianapolis, Ind. and a daughter of the late Virgie and Robert  Eaglen. Debra is  survived by her husband, Walter O’Brien and daughter, Jennifer O’Brien, of both Dyer; two sisters, Hilda “Penny” Weiner, Florida…

Drucilla Stovall Lyons, 97, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 at her residence. The Scottsville native was a daughter of the late Leiston R. Stovall and Versie Anderson Stovall and wife of the late James Roscoe Lyons. She is survived by three sons: James Roscoe Lyons Jr., Antioch, Tenn.; Leonard Romaldo “Moe”…

Nancy Louise (Propes) Spear, 85, of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away Monday, Dec. 30, at Monroe County Medical Center. Nancy was a daughter of the late Martha Cordeila (Ballard) and Albert Denton Propes. Nancy is survived by her life partner, Roy “Junie” Hoffman, Tompkinsville; two daughters, Debbie L. Gammon, The Villages, Fla.; Nancy Darlene Foster, Tompkinsville; …

Perry Rhoton, 61, of  Moss, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, at Livingston Regional Hospital. Perry was a son of the late Brenda Sue (Bratchet)  and Bobby  Rhoton. Perry is survived by a son, Bobby Rhoton, Hestand, Ky. and a step daughter, Elizabeth Jones, Tompkinsville, Ky.; three grandchildren; a sister, Johnanna Rhoton, Florence, Ky. Cremation…

Deron Leslie Webb, 56, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 at his residence. He was a son of Wallace Alton Webb, who survives, and the late Regina Norene Robinson Webb. He is survived by his wife, Alicia Webb, Scottsville; three sons: Justin Rodecker and Robert Jeremy Webb, all of Scottsville and Matthew…

Carolyn Joyce (Murley) Settle, 74, of Fountain Run, Ky., passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 at Monroe County Medical Center. Carolyn was a daughter of the late Stanley and Hazel (Cleary) Murley. Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Tina Tooley, Tompkinsville; a son, Robert Wayne Settle Jr., Austin, Ky.; and three grandchildren. Also surviving are…

Vernie May (Chandler) Arnett, 90, of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, at Monroe County Medical Center. Vernie was a daughter of the late Cuba Francis (Strode) and John Chandler. She was the wife of the late Ezra Truman Arnett. Vernie is survived by two sons: Jason Arnett and John Arnett, both of Tompkinsville…