Lincoln County, Ky Obituaries File #54
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Friday, October 26, 2007- Danville
Advocate-Messenger
ADKINS, Joshua P.
September 23, 1994 October 25, 2007
STANFORD -
Joshua Paul Adkins, 13, of Stanford, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at University
of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington after a long and courageous
battle with cancer.
Born Sept.
23, 1994, in Boyle County, Ky., he was a son of Paul and Lisa King Adkins. He
was a student at Lincoln County Middle School. He was a football and baseball
player and avid UK football fan. He also enjoyed WWE wrestling. Josh had a wish
to be in the world book of records by getting the most get well cards anyone has
ever received. He received thousands upon thousands of cards from all over the
world.
Survivors
include his mother, Lisa King Adkins of Stanford; father, Paul (Debbie) Adkins
of West Liberty; paternal grandparents, George and Letha Adkins of West Liberty;
maternal grandparents, Carolyn Murphy of Stanford and Robert King of Stanford;
sister, Laura Adkins of Stanford; and several aunts and uncles.
Funeral
services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim
Erwin and the Rev. Morris Trayner officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be 2-9 p.m. Saturday at Fox Funeral Home and after church on Sunday at the
church.
Tuesday,
November 27, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
ASHCRAFT, Willard Dale
September 03,1933 November 25, 2007
MORELAND -
Willard Dale Ashcraft, 74, of Hustonville, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007.
Born Sept. 3,
1933, in Dearborn County, Ind., he was the son of the late David M. and Mary
Agnes Sullivan Ashcraft. He had worked as a shipping supervisor for Thatcher
Glass Co. in Lawrenceburg, Ind., (now Anchor Glass) and Foster-Forbes in Marion,
Ind. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors
include his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Smith Ashcraft of Hustonville; a son,
Jimmy Dale Ashcraft of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; a daughter, Deborah Disbro of Aurora,
Ind.; two stepsons, Kevin Powers of Lawrenceburg, Ind., and Brian Powers of
Gravel Switch; a brother, Donald Ashcraft of Celina, Ohio; a sister, Hazel
Oberting of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; and four stepgrandchildren.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Moreland Christian Church.
Services will
be 1 p.m. Thursday at Fitch-Denny Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg, Ind., with
visitation after 11 a.m.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Advocate-Messenger
BALL, Kenneth "Kenny"
January 28, 1947 December 21, 2007
CRAB ORCHARD
- Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Ball, 60, of Crab Orchard, Ky., died Friday,
Dec. 21, 2007, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
Kenny was
born Jan. 28, 1947, in Stanford, Ky. He was the son of Ray and Beulah Baker
Ball. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and Crab Orchard Masonic
Lodge No. 636 F&AM. He was an Air Force veteran, graduate of Eastern
Kentucky University and a retired Kentucky State Police detective after 24 years
of service. Honors include being named both Kentucky State Police Trooper of the
Year and Detective of the Year.
Besides his
parents, survivors include a daughter, Genia (Mike) Hardwick of Crab Orchard;
sister, Linda (Colson) Wilson of Brodhead, Ky.; grandson, Michael Wade Hardwick
of Crab Orchard; and special friend, Jenny Lynn Whittaker of Lancaster, Ky.
Services will
be 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at McKnight Funeral Home by Brothers Dan
Gutenson and Cecil Roundtree. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery on
Edwards Road in Crab Orchard with Kentucky State Police Honor Guard and Caswell
Saufley Post 18 American Legion of Stanford.
Pallbearers
will be Gary Jenkins, Steve Brown, Tom Sawyer, Bill Snyder, Earl Dean McWhorter
and Dariel Lee Whittaker.
Honorary
pallbearers are Johnny Sims, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, retired Kentucky
State troopers of Richmond Post 7 and all patients at Dialysis Clinic Inc.
Sunday,
December 30, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
BEAZLEY, Florence G.
April 10, 1924 December 28, 2007
STANFORD -
Florence G. Beazley, 83, of Stanford died Friday at Ephraim McDowell Regional
Medical Center.
Born April
10, 1924, in Stanford, she was the daughter of the late Gatewood G. and Pearl E.
Beazley. She was a former flower designer at Burgin's and Speake's flower shops
in Stanford, worked at Corning Glass in Danville for 10 years, and was a member
of Stanford Christian Church.
Survivors
include a nephew, Charles Samuel (Alice) Gilliland of Danville. She was
predeceased by daughters, Gatie Beazley Estridge and Jacqueline Estridge Slone.
Graveside
services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Buffalo Springs Cemetery by the Rev.
David Gambrel.
Pallbearers
will be Charles Gilliland, Gary Brummett, T.J. Hill, Harold Denson, Alfred Pence
Jr. and Barry Spurlin.
Visitation
will be 9-11 a.m. Monday at Spurlin Funeral Home.
Monday,
December 17, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
BRAUNM, James Mack
April 06, 1952 December 14, 2007
WAYNESBURG -
James Mack Braunm, 55, of Sidney, Ohio, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away
Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio,
after a brief illness.
Born April 6,
1952, in Pulaski County, Ky., he was the son of the late Tom and Mary Hall
Braunm. James was a former 25-year employee of Wagner Ware in Sidney, Ohio, and
a current employee of Master Vision Polishing Co., in Sidney, Ohio. He was of
the Baptist faith, loved and enjoyed kids, fishing and his dogs.
Survivors
include his fianc, Mary Wren of Sidney, Ohio; three brothers, Jessie (Pattie)
Braunm of Fort Loramie, Ohio, Fred (Nancy) Braunm of Midway, Ky., and Joe Braunm
of Sidney, Ohio; four sisters, Margaret Sharp of Loveland, Ohio, Shirley (Estill)
Hall of Waynesburg, Ky., Frances (Herman) Greer of Kings Mountain, and Darlene
(Andy) Philipot of Sidney, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
He was
preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd and John Braunm; two sisters, Molly
Crouch and Vinnie Rackley; and a nephew, David Lynn Greer.
Services will
be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home with Bro. Ron Shepherd
officiating. Burial will be in the K.P. Hall Cemetery.
Thursday,
November 15, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
BROWN, Carl D.
November 28, 1927 November 14, 2007
CRAB ORCHARD
- Carl D. Brown, 79, of Crab Orchard, KY, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007,
at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, Ky.
He was the
husband of Hazel Todd Brown, whom he married Feb. 1, 1958, in Stanford, Ky.
Carl was born
Nov. 28, 1927, in Lincoln County to the late William Ezra "Bill" and
Oma Singleton Brown. He was a farmer and former employee of Sterns and Foster
and Penn Ventilator. He was a member of New Hope First Church of God.
Survivors
include his wife, Hazel Brown; two sons, Roger (and wife Lisa) Brown and Wayne
Brown, both of Crab Orchard; three brothers, Delmus Brown of Mount Dora, Fla.,
and Donald Brown and Bobby Brown, both of Crab Orchard; two sisters, Anna Mae
Hood and Mary Napier, both of Crab Orchard; five grandchildren, Bridget,
Brandon, Bradley, Kaitlin and Jacob; and a great-grandson, Cole.
Carl was
preceded in death by his parents, William and Oma Brown; brothers, Dexter,
George and Ernest Brown; and sisters, Marie Combs and Billie Lunsford.
Services will
be noon Friday at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Bob Stokes and Bro. Gary
Griffith. Burial will be in Mount Zion Church of Christ Cemetery.
Pallbearers
Include Brandon and Bradley Brown, Donald Cable, Everett Adams, Carl Crank and
Connell Anderson.
Honorary
pallbearers are Jacob Brown, Sonny Napier, Bobby Taylor, Dr. Charles Crase and
Dwight Sneed.
Tuesday,
November 06, 2007 Danville Advocate-Messenger
BULLOCK,
Joyace Adams
Rose
1936- November 04, 2007
WAYNESBURG -
Joyace Adams Rose Bullock, 71, died Sunday.
Survivors
include her children, Rodney D. and James Rose, both of Waynesburg, Jerry Rose
of Burnside, Jeffery Rose and Quinton Rose, both of Indianapolis, Finley Rose of
Cleveland, Ohio, Teresa A. Rose of Lexington, Tanya Rose of Frankfort and
Colleen Cassidy of San Antonio, Texas; siblings, Vernon Adams, Ed Adams, Russell
Adams, Oscar Adams, Leslie Adams, Elbert Adams, Brenda Howard, Alene Fetter and
Mary Gilliam; 22 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Interment,
Freedom Cemetery, Pulaski Co. KY. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Barnett
& Demrow Funeral Home.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Advocate-Messenger
CARDWELL, Christine Reed
November 12, 1929 December 29, 2007
STANFORD -
Christine Reed Cardwell, 78, of Louisville, died Saturday.
Born Nov. 12,
1929, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Cynthia
A. Warfield Reed. She was a legal secretary and homemaker.
Survivors
include her husband of 54 years, Kenneth L. Cardwell of Louisville; three
daughters, Cindy (Pat) Ray of Eureka, Mo., Cheryl Cardwell of Clarksville, Ind.,
and Shelley (Mike) Barron of Sellersburg, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
Funeral
services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Moriah Christian Church with Bro. Rob
Cox officiating.
Visitation
will be after 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Moriah
Cemetery.
Tuesday,
December 18, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
June
30, 1935 December 17, 2007
LOUISVILLE -
Everett B. "Whitie" Claypool, 72, of Louisville died Monday.
He was a
native of Lincoln County. He retired after 30 years of service with the U.S.
Post Office. He was a Baptist and a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
He is
survived by two children, Steven Claypool and Lisa Halouma; his mother, Blanch
King Chadwell; grandchildren, Kristin Hibbard and Anthony Halouma; and four
great-grandchildren.
Graveside
services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery,
Stanford.
Spurlin Funeral Home Notice
& Casey County News Nov. 2007
August 08,
1940 November 12, 2007
Violet Snow
Coffman, 67, of McKinney died Monday, November 12, 2007 at Fort Logan Hospital. Born August 8, 1940 in Casey county to
the late Fred and Velma Richards Snow. She was a former cook at McKinney
Elementary school, worked at Genesco for 22 Years, worked at Stanford House
Nursing Home and at Matshuita In Danville. She was a member of Geneva Communtiy
Church and the widow of Orville Kenneth Coffman.
Survivors
include two daughters; Donna Yocum (Lindsey) of McKinney and Charlotte Long
(Bill) of Hustonville, three sisters; Bernice Griffin of Hustonville, Marie
Singleton of Louisville and June Hardwick of Dunnville; four grandchildren and
two great grandchildren.
Funeral
services will be officiated by Reverand Rick Naylor, Thursday at 2 P.M. at
Spurlin Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be; Ray and Craig Griffin, Joseph and
Mark Hrdwick, David Singleton, Josh and Jeremy Long and Jonathan McWhorter.
Honorary bearers will be Shane and Kim Yocum, Shelley and Todd Cockerham, Anna
Holbert, Dinah Rood and Winford Coffman.
Interment
will be at Buffalo Springs Cemetery, Stanford, KY.
Monday,
November 26, 2007 - Advocate-Messenger
COLEMAN, William
April 05, 1936 November 24, 2007
MORELAND -
William Ray "Bill" Coleman, 71, of Stanford, died Saturday, Nov. 24,
2007.
Born April 5,
1936, in Casey County, he was the son of the late Sadie Coleman. He was a
retired farmer.
Survivors
include his wife, Minnie Mae Coleman; a son, James Ray Coleman of Hustonville;
two daughters, Wilma Coleman and Velma (Floyd Rogers) Coleman of Stanford; and
three grandchildren, Lance, Adam and Lori Coleman. He was preceded in death by a
son, Dennis Coleman.
Services will
be 1 p.m. Wednesday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by the Rev. Marvin King with
burial in Angel Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Tuesday,
December 4, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
COMBS, Lessa Marie
October 28, 1962 December 02, 2007
WAYNESBURG -
Lessa Marie Combs, 45, of Ottenheim Road, Waynesburg, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007,
at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born Sunday,
Oct. 28, 1962, in Lincoln County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Sherman
and Mary Ann Napier Combs. Lessa was a member of the American Legion Post 345
Ladies Auxiliary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 364 Ladies Auxiliary. She
was a homemaker and avid frog collector.
Survivors
include her companion, Forrest Banks; a daughter, Trista (Daniel) Elkins of
Waynesburg; two sons, Josh Combs of Stanford and Zac Banks of Waynesburg; five
brothers, Ray Combs of Waynesburg, Gene (Linda) Combs of Lexington, Dean
(Johnnie) Combs of Versailles, Gary (Vickie) Combs of Harrodsburg and Doug
(Jean) Combs of Waynesburg; seven sisters, Francis (M.T.) Smith of Lexington,
Faye (John) McConnell of Delaware, Ohio, Linda (Donald) McKinney of Danville,
Freida (Walter) Trent of Lancaster, Audrey Combs and Sharon (Pet) Singleton,
both of Stanford, and Carolyn (Jerry) Petrey of Crab Orchard; and three
grandchildren, Bryce Elkins, Tucker Elkins and Braylee Maddox.
Services will
be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Moore
officiating. Burial will follow at Double Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Michael Goode, Rodney Goode, Donnie McKinney, Lynn Petrey, Chris Petrey,
Eugene Smith, Dustin Sowder and Buddy Bond. Honorary pallbearers are members of
the ladies auxiliary of American Legion Post 345 and VFW Post 3634.
Sunday,
November 11, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
LIBERTY -
Pamela Copley, 40, died Thursday at her home in Dunnville.
She was a
homemaker and part-time student at Campbellsville College. She attended Bethel
United Baptist Church, Dunnville.
Survivors
include her husband, Ronald Copley; mother, Barbara Davis Hampton of
Hustonville; daughters, Whitney and Sarah Copley of Dunnville; and stepchildren,
Teresa Meyer, Lisa Kerr and Melinda Gilbert, all of Dunnville, and Randy Copley
of Russell Springs.
Services are
2 p.m. Monday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home by Brother Floying Thompson. Burial
will be in Hustonville Cemetery.
Sunday,
December 16, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
CORNETT, Marvin
August 03, 1915 December 14, 2007
STANFORD -
Marvin Cornett, 92, of Stanford, Ky., died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at Ephraim
McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born Aug. 3,
1915, in Ash County, N.C., he was the son of the late Rosie Cornett Ball. He was
an attorney at law for 34 years in Lincoln County; past Commonwealth Attorney; a
three-term state representative; and a past district judge for Lincoln,
Jessamine and Garrard counties. He was a member of Stanford Baptist Church.
Survivors
include his wife, Zora Ball Cornett; nephews, Gary Rudd of Norwood, Ohio, and
Douglas Wilson of Sherwood, Ohio; niece, Brenda Godfrey of Norwood, Ohio; a
sister, Juanita McAllister of Springdale, Ohio; and an uncle, Robert Cornett of
Batesville, Ind.
Services will
be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at Spurlin Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Max
Hester. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Douglas Wilson, Steve Godfrey, Glenn Hamblin, Ottis Cave, Arnold
Stogsdill and Eddie May.
Honorary
pallbearers are Dr. Brad Curry's Sunday School class, David Pettus and Bobby
Reynolds.
Friday,
December 14, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
DUNN, Henrietta Partin
May 27, 1936 December 13, 2007
WAYNESBURG -
Henrietta Dunn, 71, of Waynesburg died Thursday.
Born May
27,1936, in Bell County, she was the daughter of the late Tilden and Polly
Fields Partin. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors
include her husband, Donald Dunn; a son, Kirk Dunn of Somerset; a daughter,
Pamela Moore of Waynesburg; two brothers, Harold Partin of Harrodsburg and James
Partin of Waynesburg; and a sister, Beulah Skeens of Crab Orchard; five
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will
be 1 p.m. Saturday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike
Mullins officiating. Burial will be in Parlor Grove Cemetery.
Friday, November 02, 2007
Advocate-Messenger
July 24, 1932
October 31, 2007
Emil
Eldridge, 75, of Somerset, died Wednesday.
Survivors
include his wife, Margaret Day Eldridge; two sons, Harold Eldridge of Somerset
and Kenneth Eldridge of Bronston; a daughter, Barbara Renee Eldridge of Bronston;
a brother, Hubert Eldridge of Blackey; three sisters, Betty Sue Williams of
Shelbyville, Ind., Stella Shelton of Crab Orchard and Arlie Simpson of
Waynesburg; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several
stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was
preceded in death by a daughter, Frieda Pruitt.
Burial will
be at Friendship Church Cemetery. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at
Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Commonwealth Journal
October 10,
1935 December 13, 2007
Charles Gilbert Gibby Estes, 72,
of Somerset, Ky., passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, at Lake Cumberland
Regional Hospital.
He was born in Lincoln County, Ky., on Oct. 10, 1935 to the late Charles H. and
Mary Allen Estes. He was a member of the Eubank Baptist Church. Charles served
in the Air Force during the Korean War and retired from G.E. manufacturing.
He is survived by Peggy Stapleton Estes; two sons, Charles T. Estes, Somerset,
and Miles A. (and Delisa) Estes, Barbourville, Ky.; a daughter, Moriah (and
Brian) Perry, Somerset; a brother, Thomas B. Estes; and four grandchildren,
Kelsey Estes, Alex Estes, Alana Perry, and Ross Perry.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 17, at Lake Cumberland Funeral
Home at 1 p.m. with Bro. Doug Wilcoxson officiating. American Legion Post #38
will conduct military honors.
Interment will follow in Mill Springs National Cemetery.
Monday,
November 5, 2007 Danville Advocate-Messenger
FLETCHER, Robert W.
April 06, 1955 November 04, 2007
CRAB ORCHARD
- Robert W. "Bobby" Fletcher, 52, of Crab Orchard, Ky., died Sunday,
Nov. 4, 2007, at Fort Logan Hospital.
Born April 6,
1955, in Crab Orchard, he was the son of Thelma Little Fletcher and the late Jim
F. Fletcher. He was a farmer and a member of Watts Chapel Baptist Church. He was
a 1973 graduate of Crab Orchard High School.
Other
survivors Include four sons, Robert Issac Fate Fletcher of Somerset, Ky., Lester
(Maria Byrd) Powell, Billy Joe Fletcher and Landon Fletcher, all of Stanford,
Ky.; a daughter, Michelle Fletcher of Stanford; two stepdaughters, Lisa Randolph
of Stanford and Jessica Houk of Mount Vernon, Ky.; four sisters, Virginia
Metcalf of Cincinnati, Ohio, Martha Cowan of West Chester, Ohio, Janice (Jim)
Southard of Lancaster, Ky., and Mary (Jerry) Davidson of Middleton, Ohio; two
granddaughters, Grayson Fletcher and Madison Powell; and three step
grandchildren.
She also was
preceded in death by a brother, Newtie Fletcher.
Services will
be 1 p.m. Wednesday at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Tony Shelton. Burial
will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Lester Powell, Billy Joe Fletcher, Eddie Lunsford, Joe Preston, Ricky
Saylor and Bennie Spoonamore. Honorary pallbearers will be; Larry Middleton,
James Lee Reynolds, Rodney Sims, Randy Stamper, Junior McClure, Dr. Rod Bates,
Donnie Spoonamore and 1973 classmates of Crab Orchard High School.
Thursday,
November 8, 2007 Interior Journal
December 03, 1930 October 31, 2007
Ray Frith, 76, of Crab Orchard, died Wednesday, Oct. 31 at his home.
A native of Rockcastle County, he was born Dec. 3, 1930 to the late Thomas and Mary Brummett Frith. He was a retired dairy farmer and widower of Ethel Ledford Frith.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Gary Ledford; one brother, Glen Frith; and a son-in-law, Arthur Meece.
Survivors include two daughters, Regina Meece of Stanford and Ramona (Doug) Snyder of Waynesburg; three sons, Tommie (Tammy) Frith and Timmie (Martha) Frith both of Crab Orchard and Jeffery (Missy) Frith of Stanford; four sisters, Margaret (Larry) Payne of Corbin, Juanita Coomer of Leithfield, Juliette (Dan) Small of Columbus, Ind., and Lisa (Doug) Stone of Clarkson; four brothers, Earl Frith and Kenneth (Etta Mae) Frith both of Caneyville, Bobby (Phyllis) Frith of Ninevah, Ind., and Ronald (Phylis) Frith of Paoli, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Nov. 3 at the McKnight Funeral
Home in Crab Orchard. Burial was in the Crab Orchard Cemetery.
Sunday,
December 09, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
GRIFFIN, Betty J. Foley
July 18, 1941 December 06, 2007
STANFORD -
Betty Janie Griffin, 66, of Stanford, died Thursday at Ephraim McDowell Regional
Medical Center.
Born July 18,
1941, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ollie
Catrell Foley. She was a homemaker and the widow of George Gilpin and Richard
Griffin Sr.
Survivors are
sons, George Gilpin of Lebanon, Ind., Paul Gilpin of Mt. Vernon and Richard
Griffin Jr. of Stanford; daughters, Lois Wells of Crab Orchard, Rosie French of
Mount Vernon and Wanda Brock of Waynesburg; eight grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother and three sisters.
Services are
3 p.m. today at Spurlin Funeral Home by Brother Gerald Sims. Burial will be in Fairview
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Richard Griffin
Jr., Paul Gilpin, George Gilpin, Jonathan Wells, Randy Brock and Brian Wilson.
Monday,
December 10, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
GRIFFIN, Elmer
February 05, 1936 December 08, 2007
STANFORD -
Elmer Griffin, 71, of Stanford, died Saturday.
Born Feb. 5,
1936, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Raymond and Reva Foley
Griffin. He was head mechanic for Owens Chevrolet for more than 20 years.
Survivors
include his wife, Lucille Hale Griffin of Stanford; a son, Elmer Ray Griffin
(Tammy) of Junction City; a daughter, Sondra Griffin of Lancaster; six
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will
be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Harold McLaren. Burial
will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.
Monday,
November 19, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
GRIMES, Minnie Phillips
April 24, 1922 November 16, 2007
LANCASTER -
Minnie Phillips Grimes, 85, of Hill Court, died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital.
Born April
24, 1922, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late John and Hattie
Lasure Phillips. She was a dietary aid for Garrard County Memorial Hospital for
more than 25 years and a member of Lancaster Nazarene Church. She was the widow
of Homer Grimes.
Survivors
include four daughters, Alene East (Bob), Hazel Conner (George) and Shirley
Grimes, all of Lancaster, and Lillian Padgett (Freddie) of Waynesburg; two sons,
Buddy and Bruce Grimes, both of Lancaster; two brothers, Gatewood Phillips of
Lancaster and John Phillips of Stanford; six grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Lee Grimes, a
brother, Kenneth Phillips; and three sisters, Grace Cook, Lula Reynolds and
Roberta McQuerry.
Services will
be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lancaster Nazarene Church.
Pallbearers
will be John Davis, Terry Graves, Gene Hall, Tommy Shelton, Darrell Barrett and
Doc Long.
Visitation is
6-9 p.m. today at Spurlin Funeral Home and after noon Tuesday at the church.
Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, Butch Broughton and Mark Rogers will be honorary pallbearers.
Wednesday,
December 26, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
HARRIS, Richard
September 21, 1926 December 24, 2007
STANFORD -
Richard Harris, 81, of Stanford, died Monday.
Born Sept.
21, 1926, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Melvin and Katie
Brummett Harris.
Survivors
include his wife, Dora Reba Phillips Harris; three sons, Lonnie Harris of
Moreland, Dennis Harris of Junction City and Daniel Harris of Stanford; a
daughter, Sue Gipson of Junction City; two brothers, Wallace Harris of Longview,
Ill., and Hershel Harris of Ottenheim; three sisters, Alice Bonta of Danville,
and Anna Cooper and Pauline Fossit, both of Independence; six grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren.
Interment at
Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Fox Funeral Home.
Sunday,
December 30, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
HARRISON, Tony Brian
December 27, 1977 December 27, 2007
CRAB ORCHARD
- Tony Brian Harrison, 30, of Crab Orchard, died Thursday at Fort Logan
Hospital.
Born Dec. 27,
1977, in Garrard County, he was the son of Jim and Shelia Ann Barnett Harrison
of Crab Orchard. He was a former equipment operator for Isaacs Excavating.
Other
survivors include a daughter, Kayla D. Harrison of Berea; brothers, Jimmie L.
and Henry W. Harrison, both of Crab Orchard; maternal grandmother, Pauline
Denney of Paint Lick; nephews, Jimmie D., Brian L., Glaylan W. and Dewey R.
Harrison; and nieces, Tracy D. and Breanna M. Harrison.
Services are
2 p.m. today at McKnight Funeral Home by Brother Billie Estes. Burial will be in
Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Leonard and Jimmy D. Harrison, Nicholas Floyd, Bobby D. Johnson, Dudley
W. Hacker and Dudley W. Hacker Jr.
Saturday,
November 17, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
HENDRICKSON, Pearl
July 19, 1924 November 15, 2007
STANFORD -
Pearl Hendrickson, 83, of Stanford, died Thursday.
Born July 19,
1924, in Pineville, to the late Harm and Savannah North Hendrickson, he served
in the military for 24 years during World War II and Korea, and was a staff
sergeant.
Survivors
include nephews, Larry Hendrickson and Lane Taylor, both of Cleves, Ohio;
nieces, Savannah Hunter of Cleves, Rose Marie Hendrickson and Brenda Hendrickson
Lewis. He was preceded in death by wives, Bertha and Blondel; brothers, Bob,
Bill and Link; and sister, Sally.
Services will
be 2 p.m. Monday at Spurlin Funeral Home with burial in Wilson Cemetery.
Saturday,
November 17, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
HILL, Treva Henderson
February 29, 1944 November 16, 2007
STANFORD -
Treva Henderson Hill, 63, of Stanford, died Friday at her home.
Born Feb. 29,
1944, in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Amel and Freda Clark
Henderson. She was a teacher at Highland Elementary School for 17 years and
member of Fairview Baptist Church.
Survivors
include her husband, Robert Hill; son, Greg Hill of Stanford; daughter, Robyn
Bromley of Mason, Ohio; brothers, Gerald, Travis and Jimmy Henderson, all of
Stanford; sister, Judy Johnson of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Leah, Bethany
and Abigail Bromley; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will
be 11 a.m. Monday at Fairview Baptist Church by the Rev. Johnny Baker. Burial
will be in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be the nephews. Spurlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Monday,
December 10, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
HOUNCHELL, Wayne Taylor
April 10, 1938 December 08, 2007
MORELAND -
Wayne Taylor Hounchell, 69, of Hustonville, passed away Dec. 8, 2007.
Born April
10, 1938, in Lincoln County, he was the son of Louise Sims Hounchell of
Hustonville and the late M.H. Hounchell. He was a barber and an Air Force
veteran.
Survivors
include a son, Randy York of Paducah; two sisters, Sondra Hogue of Collinsville,
Ill., and Leanette Hounchell of Hustonville; and a grandchild.
Services will
be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by Bro. Marvin Hatton. Burial
will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Henry, Charlie and Bronson Richards, Ethan Crum, Lowell Jeffries and
Isaac Moore.
Friday,
December 14, 2007 Commenwealth Journal
JACOBS, Malcom
September 20, 1956 December 11, 2007
STANFORD -
Malcom "Jake" Jacobs of Sherwood Trail, Newton, Ala., and formerly of
Waynesburg, Ky., was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007,
after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was 51.
He was born
Sept. 20, 1956, in Lincoln County, Ky. He was employed with Asplunde Tree
Trimming Corp. He attended First Assembly of God Church in Dothan, Ala. Mr.
Jacobs loved his pastor Murray Kelley and all the visits at the hospital and his
home. He also loved his family and his dear friends. He had a zest for life, was
always jolly and will be missed by all who knew him.
Survivors
include his wife, Rachel Jacobs of Newton; his father, Jesse Jacobs of
Waynesburg; his mother, Lucy Beasley of Newton; three brothers, Phillip (Fonda)
Jacobs, Jack (Sara) Jacobs and Jesse "Tucker" (Jacqueline) Jacobs, all
of Waynesburg; five sisters, Jean (Kenny) Smiley of Cerulean, Ky., Juanita
(Carl) Cornett of Lima, Ohio, Marlene Selle of Maricopa, Ariz., Wanda (David)
McGhee of Cadiz, Ky., and Martha (Paul) Estes of Waynesburg; and several nieces,
nephews, aunts and uncles.
Funeral
services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of God of Prophecy New Life in
Waynesburg with the Rev. Vola Brown. Burial will follow in Double Springs
Cemetery.
The family
will receive friends at the church from noon-2 p.m. prior to service time on
Saturday. Spurlin Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Interior Journal
June
13, 1913 October 27, 2007
Martha Elizabeth Ellis Jeffries, 94, of Hustonville, died Saturday, Oct. 27.
A native of Casey County, she was born June 13, 1913 to the late Oscar Burl and Mary Elizabeth Stockley Ellis.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Jeffries; two daughters, Geneva Pinson and Jessie Edwards; and one grandchild.
Survivors include four sons, William Bud (Lois) Jeffries of Danville, Lowell T. Jeffries of Centralia, Ill., Pete (Judy) Jeffries of Lancaster and Donald L. (Annette) Jeffries of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; one daughter, Henrietta (Joe) Burch of Montague, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and seven great, great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Oct. 31 at W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland. Burial was in Hustonville Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were granddaughters.
Thursday,
November 01, 2007 Interior Journal
June 30, 1919 October 18, 2007
Allen Kenneth Jones, 88, of Clearwater, Fla., died Thursday, Oct. 18 at his home.
A native of Waynesburg, he was born June 30, 1919 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones. He was a graduate of Highland High School, a member of the Gymless Wonders basketball team from Highland High School, worked as an engineer for the B & O Railroad, and loved sports, his career, and his devotion to God.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth G. Jones.
Survivors include his wife, Stella M. Sizemore Jones; children, Pam Haverland and Becky (Randy) Zettlemoyer; sister, Marie Denton; daughter-in-law, Doris Jones; five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Oct. 24 at the Paul R. Young Funeral Home in Mt. Healthy, Ohio.
Sunday,
December 16, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
LEIGH, Elizabeth Spoonamore
June 11, 1928 December 14, 2007
CRAB ORCHARD
- Elizabeth Spoonamore Leigh, 79, of Crab Orchard, Ky., died Friday, Dec. 14,
2007, at the Golden Living Healthcare Center in Stanford, Ky.
She was born
June 11, 1928, in Rockcastle County. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Lee
and Emma Wren Spoonamore.
She was the
widow of John H. Leigh Jr., who preceded her in death on March 1, 2002. She was
a member of Crab Orchard Baptist Church.
Survivors
include daughters, Carolyn Diana (Sam) Burton of Stanford, Donna (Larry) Gooch
of Crab Orchard, Ruth Darlene (Henry) Smith of Stanford and Emma (David) Smith
of Crab Orchard; son, John Hanceford (Yon) Leigh III of Crab Orchard; 13
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene (Frank) Brown, Ann (Danny)
Irvin, Evelyn (Glenn) Davis and Lillian Spoonamore; brother, Glenn (Remonia)
Spoonamore; and sisters-in-law, Rose Ellen Haeuser and Joyce Leigh. She was
preceded in death by brothers, Ernest F. Spoonamore and Eugene "Buck"
Spoonamore.
Services will
be 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel by Brother Brad
King. Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery.
Pallbearers
include Tommy Gooch, James Samuel Burton II, Jason Smith, Lt. William Burton,
Jacob Leigh and Danny Skaggs.
Public
visitation is after 5 p.m. today, Dec. 16, 2007, at McKnight Funeral Home.
Wednesday,
December 5, 2007
Advocate-Messenger
LOGAN, James H. Sonny
April 17, 1926 November 30, 2007
STANFORD -
James H. "Sonny" Logan, 81, of Stanford, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2007,
at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Lexington.
Born April
17, 1926, in Stanford, he was the son of the late James H. and Mary Wolford
Logan. He was a World War II Navy veteran, worked for Baughman Milling Co. for
20 years, Parsons Beef, and with his brother in the painting and drywall
business until retirement. In his retirement, he enjoyed hunting, fishing,
repairing lawn mowers, and spending time with family and friends. He was a
member of First Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors
include his wife, Lillian Givens Logan of Stanford; two sons, James Scott (Rose)
Logan of Aurora, Colo., and Anthony (Mary) Logan of Berea, Ky.; two daughters,
Sheila (Lloyd) Benjamin of Columbia, S.C., and Brenda (Tommy) Cofer of Liberty,
Ky.; a brother, George L. (Betty) Logan of Lexington; and three sisters, Mary
(Jessie) Rice, Polly (Joseph) Hocker and Gloria (Edward) Thomas, all of
Lexington. Two brothers, Fred L. and John T. Logan, and a sister, Ophelia
Simpson, preceded him in death.
Services will
be 2 p.m. Friday at First Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Danville
Memorial Gardens.
Visitation
will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements entrusted to Fox Funeral
Home.
Wednesday,
November 28, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
MASON, Neil Armstrong
December 14, 1969 November 26, 2007
Neil
Armstrong Mason, 37, of Casey County, passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, in
Casey County.
Born Dec. 14,
1969, in Pulaski County, he was a son of Millard Mason Sr. of Waynesburg and the
late Lola Jacobs Mason. Neil was a farmer.
Survivors
include a son, Shaye Harris of Waynesburg; five brothers, Hobart (Sue) Mason of
Waynesburg, Millard C. (Kim) Mason of Kings Mountain, Louis (Renate) Mason of
Waynesburg, Carl (Cheryl) Mason of Kings Mountain and Jeff (Sharon) Mason of
Liberty; three sisters, Sylvia (Jerry) Leach, Palma Mason and Bonnie Mason, all
of Waynesburg; and several nieces and nephews.
Neil was
preceded in death by his mother, Lola; a brother, Dan Mason; and a sister, Sue
Mason.
Funeral
services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Fox Funeral Home by Bro. Vola Brown. Burial
will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery.
Active
pallbearers will be Luke Wethington, Sam New, Jacob Mason, Jerrett Mason, Chris
Smallwood, and Zack and Eric Mason.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Fox
Funeral Home.
Tuesday,
December 11, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
MAYBRIER, Bonnie Stokes
March 07, 1914 December 06, 2007
STANFORD -
Bonnie Maybrier, 93, of Lexington, died Thursday at her home.
Born March 7,
1914, in Rockcastle County, she was a daughter of the late Jack A. and Nancy
Napier Stokes. She was a homemaker and the widow of Harry Gordon Maybrier.
Survivors
include her friends, David and Rosemary Marshall of Lexington, Jolly Hafley of
Berea, Clyde Holder of Nicholasville, Mary and Billy Gross of Harrodsburg,
Vernon Mullins of Berea, Dorna Marshall of Lexington and Barbara Castleberry of
Mount Vernon. Special thanks goes to Dr. Cynthia Evans of Lexington Clinic in
Nicholasville.
Services will
be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Spurlin Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. John Jessup.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Sunday,
December 9, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
MCGUFFEY, Lonzo
August 02, 1927 December 07, 2007
STANFORD -
Lonzo McGuffey, 80, of Stanford, died Friday at his home.
Born Aug. 2,
1927, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late James and Dora Watts
McGuffey. He worked at Chrysler Corp. in Dayton, Ohio, for seven years; owned a
Carnation milk route for several years in Danville; and retired from American
Greetings, Danville, after 22 years.
He was a
member of Fairview Baptist Church where he was a past trustee and member of its
brotherhood; veteran of Korean War, ranked sergeant; and member of Caswell
Saufley Post No. 18 American Legion, Military Honor Guard and Baptist Disaster
Relief Team.
Survivors
include his wife, Georgia Caudill McGuffey; sons, Ronnie (Lana) McGuffey of
Waynesburg and Jeff McGuffey of Stanford; granddaughters, Rachael and Hillary
McGuffey; and a brother, Fonzo McGuffey of Stanford. He was predeceased by seven
brothers and sisters.
Services will
be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fairview Baptist Church by the Rev. Johnny Baker.
Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Honorary
pallbearers are members of Caswell Saufley Post No. 18, which also will provide
military honors.
Visitation
will be 5-9 p.m. Monday at the church. Spurlin Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Monday,
December 24, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
McMULLIN, Anita Rousey
September 10, 1933 December 22, 2007
MORELAND -
Anita Rousey McMullin, 74, of Ludlow, died Saturday at her residence.
Born Sept.
10, 1933, in Butchertown, she was the daughter of the late Loyd and Tina Rich
Rousey. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Ludlow. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow McMullin; three brothers, Robert,
Phillip and Palmer Rousey, and a sister, Margaret Berry.
Survivors
include a son, David McMullin, and a daughter, Yolanda Mitchell, both of Ludlow;
four brothers, Patrick Allen Rousey of Moreland, Buddy Rousey of Fort Myers,
Fla., Loyd Sherwood Rousey of Tampa, Fla., and Ronald Rousey of Lexington; two
sisters, Nina Hatter and Shirley Adams, both of Danville; three grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
Services will
be at 3 p.m. Thursday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by Bro. Ernest Martin. Burial
will be in Hustonville Cemetery.
Thursday, December 06, 2007 Interior
Journal
November 29, 1937 November 26, 2007
Freda Hale Miller, 69, of Stanford, died Monday, Nov. 26 at Easton, Md.
A native of Lincoln County, she was born Nov. 29, 1937 to the late Dellie Green Hale and Ellen Baxter Phillips Hale. She was a x-ray technician, member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church, and the widow of James B. Miller, Sr.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Hale; three sisters, Minnie Caudill, Lula Lytle and Sally Kovacs; and several half brothers and sisters.
Survivors include one son, Jimmy (Dusty) Miller of Stanford; one daughter, Donna (Ken) Eaton of Easton, Md.; one sister, Rosie Lukat of Fern Creek; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Dec. 1 at Calvary Hill Baptist Church with Revs. Johnny Adamson and Vola Brown officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Jim Miller, Jeremy Miller, Bill Priddy, Jerry Shelton, Leonard Richardson, and Ralph Arnold.
Spurlin Funeral Home of Stanford was in charge of the arrangements.
Monday,
December 17, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
MURPHY, Martha Gooch
March 12, 1923 December 15,
2007
LANCASTER -
Martha Gooch Murphy, 84, of Dickerson Court, died Saturday at Fort Logan
Hospital.
Born March
12, 1923, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late George Samuel and
Anna Huffman Gooch. She retired after 25 years at Garrard County Memorial
Hospital and was a member of Goshen Christian Church.
Survivors
include a daughter, Mary Ann Estes of Stanford; two grandchildren, Leigh Ann
Saylor of Danville and Nicole Estes of Stanford; a great-grandchild, Savana
Saylor of Danville; and a sister, Virginia Bryant of Louisville. She was
preceded in death by a sister, Frances Moore.
Services will
be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Spurlin Funeral Home by Bro. Johnny Adamson. Burial will
be in Lancaster Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Bobby Powell, Mike Murphy, George Moore and Joe Moore.
Tuesday,
December 11, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
NEELEY, Tina L. Volk
August 07, 1962 December 09, 2007
CRAB ORCHARD
- Tina Lee Volk Neeley, 45, of Crab Orchard, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007,
at her home.
She was the
wife of Daniel Clayborn Neeley, whom she married on Aug. 30, 1980.
Born Aug. 7,
1962, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Mildred Owens Helton and the late
William A. Volk. She was a former apartment manager for Wilson Management.
Other
survivors include her husband, Daniel Neeley of Crab Orchard, Ky.; a daughter,
LeAnn and husband Timothy Carrier of McKinney, Ky.; a son, Kyle Neeley of Crab
Orchard; mother, Mildred and husband Troy Helton of Crab Orchard; sisters, Vicky
Volk of Crab Orchard, and April Volk of Carlisle, Ky.; brothers, Keith (Ann)
Volk, Donnie (Doris) Volk and Billy Volk, all of Crab Orchard, and Ricky (Sandy)
Volk of Bryantsville, Ky.; and three grandchildren, Michaela, Daniel and
McKenzie Carrier.
Services will
be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.
Dan Gutenson officiating. Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Tim Carrier,
Shannon Volk, Chris Hendrickson, and Keith, Ricky, Billy and Donnie Volk.
Honorary pallbearer is Houston Jared Clark.
Thursday,
December 06, 2007 Interior Journal
November 15, 1915 November 27, 2007
Roy Berlin Padgett, 92, of Waynesburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 27 at his residence.
A native of Lincoln County, he was born Monday, Nov. 15, 1915 to the late Rube and Elda Jacobs Padgett. He was a carpenter and a farmer, a member of Olive Baptist Church, and the widower of Lillie Haste.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers Carl, Earl, Jackie, and Jim Padgett; and a sister, Ruby Smith.
Survivors include two sons, Ralph Eugene (Betty) Padgett and Daryl Wayne (Pam) Padgett both of Waynesburg; a brother, Thomas J. Padgett of Frankfort; two sisters, Carrie Parson and Alma Jean Eubanks; five grandchildren, Tracey, Stacy and Brad Padgett, Phillip Bond, and Daryl Jusenda Padgett; and two great grandchildren, Tera and Devon Padgett.
Funeral services were Nov. 30 at Barnett & Demrow
Funeral Home in Waynesburg with Bro. C. E. Jacobs officiating. Burial was in Double
Springs Cemetery.
Thursday,
December 06, 2007 Interior Journal
January 18, 1940 November 27, 2007
Mary Louise Phillips, 67, of Stanford, died Tuesday, Nov. 27 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
A native of Lincoln County, she was born Jan.18, 1940 to the late Ray and Ethel Robinson Bastin. She was a homemaker, member of the Stanford Nazarene Church and the American Legion Post #345 Womens Auxiliary, and the widow of Kenneth Phillips.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers, John, Bill and Dale Bastin; and one sister, Ray Jean Weaver.
Survivors include five sons, Kenneth Ray Spanky Phillips of Louisville, Larry (Kathy) Phillips of Douglasville, Ga., Robbie (Kim) Phillips and Jerome (Tammie) Phillips both of Stanford, and Michael (Tracy) Phillips of Campbellsville; two daughters, Marilyn (Anthony) Brown of Lancaster and Loretta (Doug) Phillips Wright, both of Stanford; two brothers, Sam and Truman Bastin of Stanford; three sisters, Bessie Allen of Stanford, Dean Anding of Raleigh, Miss., and Anne Endress of Oxford, Ohio; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services were Nov. 30 at Fox Funeral Home with Bro. Henderson Goins officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.
Thursday, October 25, 2007 Danville
Advocate-Messenger
REED, Jim
September 16, 1935 October 23, 2007
STANFORD -
Jim Reed, 72, of Stanford, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at his residence.
Born Sept.
16, 1935, in Baltimore, Md., he was a son of the late James R. and Charlotte
Rodda Reed. He was Lincoln County judge-executive from 1994 to 1999, owned and
operated Reed Electrical Supply, and was employed by National Cash Register in
Dayton, Ohio, for 23 years.
He was a
member of the Lions Club, Kentucky Farm Bureau, and Lincoln County Fair Board
and was Stanford/Lincoln County Industrial Authority secretary and treasurer.
He also was
Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce director, a member of First Southern Bank
board, Southeastern Kentucky Economic Development board and Center for Rural
Development board. He was active with Lincoln County Little League and a member
of Harris Memorial United Methodist Church board and administrative council. He
was recipient of the Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce "Citizen of the
Year" award in 1983.
Survivors
include his son, Jim "Jimbo" (Stacie) Reed of Prospect, Ky.; a
granddaughter, Brooke Lynne Reed of Prospect; brother-in-law, the Rev. Tinsley
(Joann) Ball Jr. of Duncan, Okla.; sisters-in-law, Kate Spoonamore of Stanford
and Lyda Blanton of Orleans, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Fanlee Ball Reed; and a sister, Charlotte Reed.
Funeral
services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at New Beginnings United Methodist
Church, formerly Harris Memorial United Methodist Church, with Byron Crawford
and the Rev. Donna Jones officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs
Cemetery with military rites by Caswell-Saufley Post 18 of the American
Legion.
Visitation is
5-9 p.m. today at Fox Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. Friday at the church.
Sunday,
November 11, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
REESE, Christine K. Rashauner
December 15, 1921 November 09, 2007
MORELAND -
Christine K. Reese, 85, of Danville, passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 15,
1921, in Moreland, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Martha Fisher
Fashauner. She had worked at Palm Beach Co. and was a homemaker. She was a
member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
She is
survived by her husband of 62 years, Reed Reese; two daughters, Barbara (O.C.)
Currens of Lincoln County and Rosemary (David) Burden of Madisonville; one son,
Carl (Annette) Reese of Dallas; six grandchildren, Kimberly Sanders, Jaime
Godbey, Ross Burden, Sarah Price, and Lauren and Audrey Reese; and two
great-grandchildren, Evan Sanders and Ryan Burden.
Services will
be 1 p.m. Tuesday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church by Father Patrick
Fitzsimons. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Charles Price, Ross and David Burden, Jack Godbey, O.C. Currens, Carl
Reese and James Sanders.
Tuesday,
November 27, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
ROGERS, Anna Snow
July 10, 1930 November 24, 2007
HARRODSBURG -
Anna Mae Rogers, 77, widow of Robert Rogers, died Saturday.
Born July 10,
1930, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Freda
Pulliam Snow. She had been a Shakertown employee.
Survivors
include a son, Richard Schmiers of Stanford; three daughters, Evelyn Ward of
Corbin, Sharon Goode of Danville and Barbara Hall of Middleburg; a sister, Helen
Gass of Stanford; 12 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.
Services will
be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home. Burial will be in K.P.
Hall Cemetery.
Tuesday,
December 4, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
ROGERS, Paul
June 19, 1941 December 01, 2007
STANFORD -
Paul Rogers, 66, of Kings Mountain, Ky., died Saturday at Lake Cumberland
Regional Hospital.
Born June 19,
1941, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Roy Lee and Elsie Kidd Rogers.
He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers Local 369.
Survivors
include four sons, Barry Rogers of Bryantsville, Gary Rogers and Greg Rogers,
both of Danville, and Victor Rogers of Liberty; a daughter, Paula Underwood of
Danville; a sister, Darlene Johnson of Kings Mountain; seven grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; three stepchildren; and several stepgrandchildren.
Services will
be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Billy Brown. Burial will
be in Gooch Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Gary Rogers, Greg Rogers, Ricky Elmore, Roscoe Taylor, Hulio Leach and
Terry Leach.
Wednesday,
December 5, 2007
Advocate-Messenger
SIMPSON, James Hardin
August 01, 1920 December 04, 2007
MORELAND -
James Hardin Simpson, 87, of Stanford, died Tuesday.
Born Aug. 1,
1920, in Casey County, he was the son of the late W.H. Simpson and Annie Simpson
Durham. He had worked at Genesco and Vaughn Tobacco Co., and was a Marine and
World War II veteran.
Survivors
include his daughter, Imogene (Leroy) Asbery of Stanford; three grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; long time companion, Eunice Estes of Moreland; and
several half brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews.
Services will
be 1 p.m. Friday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by Billy Maxey, with burial in Hustonville
Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Dr. David Scott Asbery, Maurice, Kevin and Travis Asbery, Bobby Maddox
and Gary Rothwell. Honorary pallbearers are Larry and Billy Simpson and Kenneth
Rothwell.
Tuesday,
November 20, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
SIMS, Bobbie A.
November 02, 1942 November 19, 2007
SCIENCE HILL
- Bobbie A. Sims, 65, of Sims Ridge Road in Kings Mountain, Ky., passed away
Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, at Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford.
Born Nov. 2,
1942, in Lincoln County, Ky., he was a son of the late Roy and Baxine Bitner
Sims. He was retired from General Motors as a fork truck driver and a member of
Double Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors
include his wife, Gloria Childers Sims, whom he married Dec. 12, 1960; three
sons, Kenneth Sims of Tampa, Fla., and Michael Sims and Tony Sims, both of
Martinsville, Ind.; a daughter, Tammie Sims Davis of Morrisville, Ind.; three
brothers, Jimmy Dale Sims of Indianapolis, Ind., and Randy Lane Sims and Danny
Lee Sims, both of Pond Ridge, Ky.; and 10 grandchildren.
A funeral
service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Double Springs Baptist Church with
Bro. Chester Cornett officiating. Burial will be in Double Springs Cemetery.
Visitation is
after 6 p.m. today at the church. Morris & Hislope Funeral Home is in charge
of the arrangements.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Interior Journal
May 09, 1946
October 31, 2007
Carol Russell Sims, 61, of Danville, died Wednesday, Oct. 31 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
A native of Danville, she was born May 9, 1946 to the late Hearn Buck and Phyllis Douglas Russell. She was a homemaker, employee of FLW Outdoors Pro Bass Fishing Tournaments, past president of State Mothers Club of Kentucky DeMolay Association, and a member of Willow Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Duvall Sims, Jr. of Danville; three sons, Michael Shane (Monica) Sims of Danville, and Dr. Chris (Pattie) Sims and Marion Carroll (Tammy) Sims both of Stanford; three brothers, Larry, Jimbo, and Roy Russell, all of Waynesburg; five grandchildren; five nieces; and five nephews.
Funeral services were Nov. 2 at the Spurlin Funeral Home
in Stanford with Revs; Brad King and Johnny Thompson officiating. Burial was in Parlor
Grove Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were the staff of FLW Outdoors Tournament.
Sunday,
December 30, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
STANLEY, Regina L. Coffman
July 23, 1951 December 27, 2007
STANFORD -
Regina Louise Coffman Stanley, 56, of McKinney died Thursday at Fort Logan
Hospital.
Born July 23,
1951, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of George Coffman and the late
Louise Eggart Coffman. She was an employed in the cleaning service industry and
a member of South Fork Baptist Church.
Survivors
include daughters, Teresa (Phillip) Baldwin of Hustonville and Tonya (Gerald)
Grubbs of Lancaster; brothers, Danny, Bobby, Mickey, Ronnie and Joey Coffman,
all of McKinney; a sister, Paulette Hazlett of McKinney; grandchildren, Elijah
Jenkins and Hailey Grubbs; stepgrandchildren, Trey and Bailee Baldwin; and
several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a baby brother, Donald
Coffman.
Services will
be 2 p.m. Monday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Revs. Curtis Brock and Johnny
Baker. Burial will be in McKinney Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Keith, Chris, Scott and Michael Coffman, Shannon Miracle, and Shawn
Lopez.
Tuesday,
November 20, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
TAYLOR, Margaret E. Martin
March 21, 1921 November 18, 2007
CRAB ORCHARD
- Margaret Elizabeth Taylor, 86, of Xenia, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18,
2007, at Greene Memorial Hospital in Ohio.
Born March
21, 1921, in Crab Orchard, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Leonard and
Martha Broughton Martin. She had been a resident for the last 18 months at
Greenewood Manor. She had been a school teacher, was a member of East Dayton
Baptist Church and attended First Church of the Nazarene in Xenia. She was a
former member of the Order of Eastern Star and loved the Super 60s at the Xenia
Church of Christ.
Survivors
include a daughter, Marilyn Wilson (and Jerry E. Johnson) of Xenia, Ohio; a
granddaughter, Melanie (Todd) Davis of Xenia, Ohio; two half-sisters, Jewell
Gaston of Gastonia, N.C., and Eunice Jones of Salvisa, Ky.; and
great-granddaughters, Missy and Mindy Davis of Xenia, Ohio.
She was
preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Andrew Taylor; sisters, Josephine
Lawson, Betty Noland and Mae Worek; brothers, Leonard "Jiggs" Martin
Jr. and Robert M. Martin; and a half-brother, Cecil Martin.
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday
at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery.
Wednesday,
December 19, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
TEATER, Margaret Vaught
September 01, 1926 December 17, 2007
STANFORD -
Margaret V. Teater, 81, of Stanford, Ky., died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at
Harrodsburg Health Care.
Born Sept. 1,
1926, in Stanford, she was the daughter of the late Robert Smith Vaught and
Lillie Wade Vaught. She was a beautician for 58 years operating several shops
including Margaret's Ye Ole Shoppe. She was a member of Stanford Christian
Church where she was a former board member, Lincoln County Historical Society
and president of the Parkinson's support group. She was the widow of Bill Teater
Sr.
Survivors
include two sons, Bill M. Teater Jr. (Jackie) of Mount Vernon, Ohio, and Thomas
Wade Teater of Lexington, Ky.; a daughter, Bernadine King Ball of Waynesburg,
Ky.; grandchildren, Dayna Bell Montgomery, Margaret Bell, Emily Teater and
William Teater III; and great-grandchildren, Matthew Toomey and Todd Lark.
She was
preceded in death by a brother, Wade Vaught; and a sister, Maebelle Grubbs.
Services will
be 2 p.m. Friday at Stanford Christian Church by the Revs. Pete Gilliam and Dr.
Jim Baughman. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery.
Active
pallbearers will be William Teater III, Matthew Toomey, Ryan Montgomery, Todd
Lark, Bobby Montgomery and LeRoy Boone Jr.
Honorary
bearers are elders and deacons of Stanford Christian Church, David Horseman Jr.
and Kelly Horseman.
Spurlin
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tuesday,
December 4, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
THOMPSON, Sue M. Swinney
1940-2007
CRAB ORCHARD
- Sue Marie Swinney Thompson, 67, of Crab Orchard, passed away Monday, Dec. 3,
2007, at her home. She was the wife of the late George Alfred Thompson Sr. who
preceded her in death on July 31, 1995.
Born July 13,
1940, in Rockcastle County, she was a daughter of the late Walker and Gracie Ann
Barnes Swinney. She was a former aide at Fort Logan Hospital and a member of
Watts Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors
include two sons, George A. and wife Robin Thompson of Crab Orchard, Ky., and
Mitch Thompson of Lexington, Ky.; a daughter, Janet and husband Vic Haste of
Bethelridge, Ky.; six sisters, Oma Cash of Fall Lick, Ky., Ruby Alexander of
Brodhead, Ky., Irene Napier of Lancaster, Ky., Dessie Oaks of Harmons Lick, Ky.,
Maggie King of Junction City, Ky., and Judy Owens of Crab Orchard, Ky.; two
brothers, Johnny Swinney of Stanford, Ky., and Gene Swinney of Crab Orchard,
Ky.; two grandchildren, Joseph Gutenson and Kayla Thompson; and stepgrandsons,
Nathan, Kasey and Tyler Cox.
Services will
be noon Wednesday at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Dan Gutenson. Burial
will be in Ottawa Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Brian Swinney, Roy and Sonny Oaks, Terry and Tim Saylor, and Terry
Shelton.
Honorary
pallbearers are Joseph Gutenson, Nathan Bohlman, Tony Saylor, Alan Bowman and
members of Watts Chapel Baptist Church Adult Ladies Sunday School Class.
Tuesday,
November 06, 2007 Danville Advocate-Messenger
WELLS, Leroy
November 15, 1925 November 04, 2007
WAYNESBURG -
Leroy Wells, 81, of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, at Veterans
Administration Medical Center in Lexington.
Born Sunday,
Nov. 15, 1925, in Letcher County, Ky., he was a son of the late Arthur and Polly
Cornett Wells. He was a World War II Army veteran having served in the 531st
Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. Leroy was a farmer and the
widower of Faye Sims Wells.
Survivors
include three sons, Curtiss (Judy) Wells and James (Patsy) Wells, both of
Waynesburg, and Randy (Sandie) Wells of Junction City; a brother, Bobby Wells of
Ohio; two sisters, Iva Cheatham of Stanford and Lavena Ham of Waynesburg; eight
grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Leroy was
preceded in death by five brothers, Melvin, Johnnie, Coolie, Luther and Billy
James Wells; and a sister, Helena Chreech.
Services will
be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home with the Rev. David
Gambrel officiating. Burial will be in Parlor Grove Cemetery.
Tuesday,
November 20, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
December 06,
1919 November 18, 2007
STANFORD -
Edith Waldroup Withers, 87, of Kings Mountain, Ky., died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007,
at Golden Living Center.
Born Dec. 6,
1919, in Kings Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Cread and Florence
Love Roberts. She was a teacher and librarian at Kings Mountain School for 39
years and librarian at Waynesburg. She was a member of Kings Mountain Methodist
Church, a graduate of Cumberland College, Eastern Kentucky University and
received her master of library science from EKU. She was the widow of William
Waldroup and Irvin Withers.
She was
devoted to God, family and former students. After retiring, she devoted her time
to the local history of the Kings Mountain community and the old school history,
nature, birds and flowers.
Survivors
include two sons, Danny Waldroup (Arlene) of Waynesburg and Rod Waldroup (Pat)
of Stanford; four grandchildren, Doug Waldroup, Donna Henderson, Heather
Waldroup and Ryan Waldroup; and two great-grandchildren, Blake Henderson and
Hunter Waldroup.
She was
preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
Services will
be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Spurlin Funeral Home, officiated by the Revs: John Lowrey
and Vola Brown. Burial will be in Sims Cemetery, Kings Mountian, Kentucky
Active
pallbearers are Doug Waldroup, Joe Henderson, Ryan Waldroup, Eddie DeMarcus and
Conley Sims. Honorary pallbearers are Blake Henderson and Hunter Waldroup.
Visitation is
5-9 p.m. today at Spurlin Funeral Home.
Thursday,
November 15, 2007 Advocate-Messenger
WILLIAMS, Cecelia M. Hoeck
September 15, 1918 November 13, 2007
CRAB ORCHARD
- A Mass of Christian burial for Cecelia M. Williams, 89, of Newark, Ohio, will
be held 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Ottenheim, Ky.,
with the Rev. Ralph Beiting officiating. Interment will follow in St.
Sylvester Cemetery.
She died
Tuesday at the LPN Care Center.
She was born
Sept. 15, 1918, in Crab Orchard, Ky., to the late Frank and Albertine Schaffer
Hoeck. She was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and
regularly volunteered in the St. Francis School Cafeteria. She also was a
volunteer at Licking Memorial Hospital and a member of Christian Appalachian
Project and Navy Mothers No. 156 for 46 years.
Survivors
include her son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Karen Williams of Ducktown, Tenn.;
her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Robert Boggs of Ormond Beach, Fla.;
five grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; her
sister, Lioba Tucker of Shelby, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition
to her parents, Cecelia was preceded in death by her husband, Ivor John
"Jack" Williams; her daughter, Patricia S. Ryan; her brothers, Joe and
Anton Hoeck; and her sister, Rita Ritter.
Friends and
family may call from 4-7 p.m. Friday at McKnight Funeral Home.
Sunday,
November 25, 2007- Advocate-Messenger
WRAY, Helen J. Turpin
July 10, 1941 November 24, 2007
MORELAND -
Helen Josephine Wray, 65, of Bowen Road, widow of Leonard Wray, died Saturday.
Born July 10,
1941, in Casey County, she was the daughter of Chilcie Turpin of Harrodsburg and
the late Sam Turpin.
Survivors are
sons David and Leonard T. Wray Jr., both of Bowen; daughters Donna Daugherty of
Hustonville, Brenda Banta of Nonco, La., and Carol Buchanan of Bowen; a sister,
Marlene Smith of Indianapolis; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a grandchild.
Services will
be 1 p.m. Tuesday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home. Burial will be in Buffalo
Springs Cemetery.
Thursday November 8, 2007- Interior Journal
January 02, 1914 November 02, 2007
Edith Carrier Young, 93, of Stanford, died Friday, Nov. 2 at the Fort Logan Hospital.
A native of Lincoln County, she was born Jan. 2, 1914 to the late Logan and Della Bastin Carrier. She was a former co-owner/operator of Youngs Grocery Store in Stanford, a member of Mt. Moriah Christian Church, and widow of Willie Thomas Tommy Young.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Victor C. Young, Sr.
Survivors include one son, Robert (Barbara Sue) Young of Stanford; one daughter, Linda (Jewitt) Borden, Sr. of Winchester; a daughter-in-law, Betty Young of Stanford; one sister, Evelyn Kreitzer of Englewood, Ohio; two brothers, Eugene (Dessie) Carrier of Stanford and Etherage Babe (Peggy) Carrier of Danville; a sister-in-law, Gladys Carrier of Indianapolis, Ind.; five grandchildren, Victor C. (Donita) Young, Jr., William Bruce Young, Anita (Jimmy) Sims, Timothy Young, and Mark (Deanna) Young; one great granddaughter, Hannah Sims; one step grandson, Jewitt Borden, Jr.; two step great grandchildren, April and Ben Young.
Funeral services were Nov. 5 at the Mt. Moriah Christian Church with Bro. Rob Cox officiating. Burial was in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Buddy Tillett, Alvie Atwood, Don Miller, Jack Blair, and Pete and Larry Joe Long.
McKnight Funeral Home of Crab Orchard was in charge of the arrangements