Murder Defendant Martin Takes the Stand on His Defense

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Triple murder defendant Christian “Kit” Martin took the stand in his own defense Tuesday and denied killing his neighbors and having any knowledge about who did. After Martin’s testimony, the defense rested its case with jury deliberations

Douglas Smithson, 83, of Herndon

Funeral services for 83-year-old Douglas Bell Smithson, of Herndon, will be Saturday afternoon, June 19, at 1:00, at Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the family cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday evening

Charles Murphy, 54, of Herndon

Funeral services for 54-year-old Charles “Chuck” Murphy, of Herndon, will be held Thursday afternoon, June 17, at 1:00, at Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin Thursday morning at 11:00

Bill Lawrence, 73, of Cadiz

Memorial services for 73-year-old Bill Lawrence, of Cadiz, will be Thursday, June 17, at 11 a.m. at King’s Funeral Home. Entombment, with full military honors, will follow at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Hopkinsville, with visitation set

Dale Phillips, 69, of Cadiz

A memorial service will be held at a later date for 69-year-old Dale E. Phillips of Cadiz, with Goodwin’s Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors include wife of 34 years, Patricia, sister Shirley Clark of Bowling