Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home, 208 W Water Street, Hodgenville, KY (2026)

04/06/2026

Jane Hartley Crawford-Smith, passed away, Monday, March 30, 2026, at her residence in Chiefland, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Crawford; her parents, Homer and Betty Salisbury Hartley; two grandchildren, Joshua Meyer and Christina Meyer; two brothers, Gary Hartley and Roger Hartley and a sister, Barbara Hartley.

Jane is survived by her husband, Jack Smith; two sons, Ralph Meyer and Ron Meyer Jr.; two step sons, Lucas Smith and Aaron Smith; nine grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and a brother, Craig Hartley.

Jane will be buried in Elizabethtown City Cemetery.

A memorial service will be held by the family, 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Valley Creek Baptist Church.

03/26/2026

David Underwood, age 73, of Hodgenville, passed away, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his residence.

He was a carpenter, an Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War and past American Legion Post No. 87 Vice Commander.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Marie Underwood.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Connie Dever Underwood; a daughter, Amanda (James) Blair; two sons, Jamie (Mindy) Underwood and Chad (Alisha) Underwood, all of Hodgenville; 13 grandchildren, Chris Underwood, Cody (Megan) Underwood, Tiffany (Andrew) Thomas, Kacie ( Logan) Smith, Bradley Highbaugh, Tara Underwood, Colton Underwood, Nikki Blair, Dillon Blair, Paxton Underwood, Cain Underwood, Olivia Blair, Toby Blair; seven great grandchildren and two sisters, Rachel Cline of Rineyville and Martha Underwood of Hodgenville and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 30, at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home in Hodgenville with Bro. Robert Jewell officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Red Hill Cemetery in Hodgenville

Visitation will be held 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

03/25/2026

Sandra “Sandy” Frueh Griffin, age 75, of Rineyville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin, surrounded by her family.

Sandy grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, where she married her husband, Roy “Andy” Griffin, Jr. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and loved spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Jane O’Brien Frueh, and her two brothers, Steven Frueh and Kevin Frueh.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Roy “Andy” Griffin, Jr. of Rineyville; her son, Roy (Cynthia) Griffin of Hodgenville; two grandsons, Anderson Griffin and Ethan Griffin, both of Hodgenville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home in Hodgenville with Rev. Carlton Puryear officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery near Magnolia.

Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

03/23/2026

Betty Jean Skaggs, 95, of Hodgenville, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at her daughter’s residence peacefully surrounded by her family.

Born and raised in Hodgenville, Betty spent her life rooted in the same community she loved so deeply. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a great-great grandmother whose life was centered around her family.

Betty was faithful and active member of Wesley Meadows United Methodist Church, where she was involved in the Methodist Women and served in many roles throughout the years. Her faith was the foundation of her life, and she lived it out daily through her kindness, strength, and unwavering love for others.

She found joy in the simple things, working in her flowers, baking in her kitchen, and spending time with the people she loved the most. Her home was a place of comfort, conversation, and care. She loved her family fiercely, and that love will continue to be felt for generations to come.

Betty Jean Skaggs was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, John Thomas “JT” Skaggs, her daughters, Kathy Vincent and Carolyn Martinette and her parents, Ormond and Bertha Kennady Nichols.

She is survived by her loving children, Debbie (Sean) Speck and Bonnie Skaggs (Nick Vertrees); five grandchildren, Shannon (Robbin) Redmon; Jessica (Mike) Clark; Lyndsay Saunders; Carter Martinette; and Amy (Ned) Weatherby.

Her legacy continues through her great-grandchildren, Kaleb Redmon; Scarlett (Curtis) Pepper; Seth Redmon; Trent (Emily) Redmon; Landon Clark; Madison (Jordan) Spencer; Riley Jaggers; Noah Martinette; and Micah Martinette; and her great-great-grandchildren, Everett Pepper, Oliver Redmon, Barrett Watkins, Eden Spencer, and Stella Uthoff; along with many bonus grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren who were just as loved.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 26, at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home with Bro. Stewart Skaggs officiating. Burial will follow in Red Hill Cemetery. She will be laid to rest next to her husband J.T. in Red Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and after 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

03/20/2026

Virgie Ann Underwood Thompson, age 99, of Hodgenville, passed away, Thursday, March 19, 2026, at her residence.

She was the last living charter and oldest member of Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church and led the ladies prayer group for many years.

Virgie was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Roy Thompson; her parents, Nancy Stillwell and Elmer Wesley Underwood; four sisters, Essie McDowell, Dorothy Underwood, Cora Curry and Marie Underwood; four brothers, Rev. Edgar Underwood, Herman Underwood, Stanley Underwood and Henry Underwood and a great-granddaughter, Caitlin West.

She is survived by two daughters, Gloria Allen and Unay (Bill) Marcum all of Hodgenville; three grandchildren, Brian Bean of Burkesville, Robin (Matt) King of Hodgenville and Tina (Arlo Ashby) Marcum of Buffalo, four great-grandchildren, Dylan West, Josh Groce, Myaleiha (Thomas Graves) Bean and Haley King and two great great-grandchildren Leah Rose West and Avery Brooke Blaize.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church with Bro. Tom Downey and Bro. David Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday and after 10 a.m. Sunday morning at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home.

03/18/2026

Lile James West, age 88, of the Maxine Community, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was a member of Friendship #2 Baptist Church near Hodgenville; an Army Veteran; retired from Gates Rubber Company and enjoyed fishing, especially with Adam and Bruce, mowing his lawn and riding 4-wheelers.

Lile was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Rosa Criswell West; eight siblings, Cassie Honeycutt, Ryan “Buddy” West, Bessie LaFollette, Raymond West, Frank West, Edna Frances West, Barbara Nunn and Joe West and a son-in-law, Adam Ziegler.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy West; two daughters, Vickie Love and Donna (Jason) Dailey; a grandson, Bruce Jeffers; three siblings, Dora Brown, Betty (Quincy) LaFollette and Ernie (Vickie) West; two step-grandchildren, Jenna and Jay Dailey and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home in Hodgenville with Bro. Stewart Skaggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Friendship #2 Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

03/09/2026

Kelly Nicole Whitlock, age 45, of Hodgenville, passed away, Monday, March 9, 2026, at her residence.

She was a self-employed house painter.

Kelly is survived by a daughter, Lindsey Whitlock; a son, Jacob Whitlock; two grandchildren, Oaklee Whitlock and Kylus Sublett; her parents, Clarence “Buck” and Deborah Richards Milburn all of Hodgenville; her father, Mearl Dewayne Evans of Elizabethtown; a brother, Bobby Evans of Hodgenville and her grandmother Betty Richards.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home in Hodgenville. Burial will follow in South Fork Cemetery.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

03/07/2026

Jackie Orrender Meredith, age 85, of Hodgenville, passed away, Friday, March 6, 2026, at her home surrounded by family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Al Meredith and her parents, Walter and Frankie Hornback Orrender.

Jackie is survived by two daughters, Leslie Meredith Lowman and Sarina (David) Dixon both of Hodgenville; three grandchildren. Justin Meredith, Shane (Alisha) Neagle, Joey Neagle; three great grandchildren, Holly (James) Pepper, Cidney (Caleb) Tarrence, Bryce Neagle; three great great grandchildren, Ruby Tarrence, Logan Pepper and Miles Pepper.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation was chosen. There are no services scheduled at this time.

03/05/2026

Carolyn Sutherland Mather, age 84, of Buffalo, passed away, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville.

She was a member of Steadfast Baptist Church and Lincoln Days Committee, was vice president of Buffalo bank and was involved in Buffalo Days. She was always dedicated to her community, church and family. Her greatest highlight was visiting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Florida.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Edna Hines Sutherland; a sister, Phyllis Duncan and a brother, Donnie Sutherland.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Carl Mather; two daughters, Cathy (Eric) Brandenburg of Elizabethtown and Cheryl Mather of Buffalo; a son, C.E. (Cindy) Mather of Pensacola, Florida; a grandson, Clay (Alison) Mather of Pensacola; three great grandchildren, Mary Lynn, Denton and Joanna Mather.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home in Hodgenville with Bro. Rodney Troutman, Bro. Ryan Coffey and Bro. Glenn Chasteen officiating. Burial will follow in Buffalo Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and after 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral
home.

Carolyn’s pallbearers will include, Timmy Creason, Danny Sutherland, Greg Nunn, Teddy Nunn, Donnie Hornback and Nick Brooks; honorary pallbearers will be Lyle Warren.

03/03/2026

Casey Lee Webb, age 16, beloved son, brother and grandson, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026.

Born September 18, 2009, to Derek and Caryn Brown Webb, he loved his family, friends, his BMW, traveling and dirt biking.

Casey was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Rick Webb and Jeff A. Brown.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Nyelli Webb and his grandmothers, Lucy Webb and Denise Brown.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home in Hodgenville with cremation to follow.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Su***de Prevention Charity of your choice.

02/27/2026

Larry Ross Sidebottom, age 77, of Hodgenville, passed away, Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville.

He was an Army Veteran, having served two tours in Vietnam, enjoyed mowing his lawn and countless others while serving his neighbors and community, he never met a stranger.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Estelle and Elmer “Leo” Sidebottom; two sisters, Terry Durrett and Brenda Bales and a brother, Billy Ray Sidebottom.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Sidebottom; three daughters, Shannon Stark, Tasha Ransonet and Lisa Stewart; several grandchildren, several great grandchildren and his brother, Alan.

Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home in Hodgenville with Bro. Ronnie Ramsey officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Kentucky Veterans cemetery central in Radcliff.

Visitation will be held 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made to The Disabled American Veterans at D.A.V. National headquarters located at 860 Dolwick Drive, Erlanger, Ky, 41018.

02/23/2026

Robert E. ‘Bob” Fisher, age 85, of Hodgenville, passed away, Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.

He was a United States Airforce Veteran, where he was an aircraft mechanic and continued that career for 52 years with Continental Airlines and UPS, Bob enjoyed collecting antique tractors, was a former dairy farmer and a Catholic by faith.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Pascal and Bonnie June Ferguson Fisher and a sister, Nancy Fisher.

He is survived by his wife, Pat Fisher; a daughter, Kathleen (Steven) Sheely of Hodgenville; a son, Christopher Lee (Kerrie) Fisher of Florida; six grandchildren, Jonathan (Myranda Nyekan) Fisher, Elisabeth ( Jonathan Langenberg) Sheely, Cory Fisher, Lucas Fisher, Nicholas Fisher and Haleigh Pyle; a great-granddaughter, Joan Fisher and a brother, James Ray Fisher of Alabama.

A funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 27, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Hodgenville with Fr. Peter Bucalo officiating. Cremation will follow.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and continue after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Prayer services will be held approximately 5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home

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