Lincoln County, Ky Obituaries File #26

 Submitted By:  Carole French DiSanto       

             May 25, 2002 – Sunday  

ADAMS, Becky Nadine                                                                          d. 24 May 2005  

HOUSTONVILLE- Becky Nadine Adams, 50, formerly of Hustonville, died Saturday at Stanford House nursing home.  
Born May 30, 1951, in Danville, she was the daughter of Leona Ogle Adams of Danville and the late Robert Adams.

She was a homemaker and a member of Junction City Christian Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Kenni D. Coyle of Waynesburg; and a son, James W. Coyle of Waynesburg.

Services will be 2 p.m. today at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home by the Rev. Bob Bausum. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.  

           July 1, 2001 – Sunday  

ANDERSON, Edgar "Ed"                                                                 d. 30 June 2001  

SOMERSET- Edgar, “Ed” Anderson, 73, Bullock Road passed away Saturday June 30, 2001 at his residence. He was born 
April 27, 1928, a son of the late Dockie Allen Anderson and Lela Mae (Kidd) Anderson. He was a farmer , Forklift Operator 
and Truck Driver for the L.C. Henry KY Framing Co. and attended the Cuba Church of God.  

Survivors include his wife, Carrie (Carmack) Anderson; one son, Jack (and Kathy) Anderson, Lebanon, Ind.; one daughter, 
Sharon Willene (and George) Harris, Franklin, Ohio; one step son, Darrell (and Thelma) Bullock, Waynesburg, Ky.; four step 
daughters, Linda (and Donnie) Floyd, Waynesburg, Ky., Sandy (and Tracey) Valentine, Somerset, Ky., Leona (and Danny) 
Floyd, Eubank, Ky. and Wanda (and Tom) Gilmore, Centerville, Ohio; one brother Paul Anderson, Ohio; one special nephew, 
David Anderson, Science Hill, Ky.; 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren and 11 step great grandchildren.  

 He is preceded in death by his parents; His 1st wife, Sadie Elizabeth (Calder) Anderson who passed away December 2 1970; 
one brother, Wilmer Anderson; two sisters, Mille Anderson Saylor and Lillie Anderson and one grandchild Jeffery Wayne Johnson. 
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday July 3, 2001 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home with Brother Ray 
Arnold and Brother A. F. Atwood officiating. Burial will be in the Science Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday July 2, 2001, 
after 6:00 P. M., at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home. Morris - Hislope Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

           March 10, 2005 – Thursday

BELDON, Lucille R.                                                                      d. 08 Mar 2005

MORELAND - Services for Lucille Richards Beldon, 79, of Hustonville, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home 
by the Rev. G.W. Smith. Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery.

She died Tuesday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

Born Dec. 11, 1925, in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Etta Cummins Richards.

She had worked for the Casey County Board of Education for 19 years and was a member of Rocky Ford Baptist Church where 
she had been a Sunday School teacher for 35 years. She was the widow of Clifton L. Beldon.

Survivors include a son, Doug Beldon of Jacktown; a daughter, Gloria Sue Ellis of Ellisburg; a brother, Russell Richards of Hustonville; 
five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Dwight Griffin, Joey Ellis, Craig Griffin, Vernon Schubert, Sean Austin, Bronson Richards, Vernon Richards and 
Waitman Beeler. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters, great-grandchildren, nieces and Wanda Garrett and Alice Faye Beeler.

             May 9, 1997 - Friday

BOURQUE, Doris                                                                                      d. 08 May 1997
Doris Bourque, 79, Logan Trace Apartments, Stanford, died Thursday at home.
Born Dec. 8, 1917, in Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Julia and Steven Manson and the widow of Raymond 
Bourque. She was a member of the congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses at Halls Gap.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Bourque of Stanford; and a son, Raymond Bourque of Massachusetts. A memorial service 
will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall, Stanford.
Smith Jackson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.    

            March 13, 2005 – Sunday

BROWN, Charles Leon                                                                           d. 10 Mar 2005

SCIENCE HILL - Charles Leon Brown, 75, of Waynesburg, died Thursday at his home.

Born Sept. 6, 1929, in Plainfield, Ind., he was the son of the late William Chester and Ora Ware Brown. He was retired from 
the Lincoln County Road Department and was a member of Pond Missionary Baptist Church. He was the widower of Bessie 
Rachel Shelton Brown.

Survivors include four sons, Jimmie Brown Sr. and Edward Brown, both of Danville, Charles Brown of Waynesburg and 
Randal Brown of Kings Mountain; four daughters, Rita Maddox and Sharon Carney, both of Stanford, and Carol Williams 
and Sheila Lambert, both of Waynesburg; a sister, Pauline Linville of Indianapolis; and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded 
in death by a son, Johnnie Ray Brown; and two daughters, Greta Louise Brown and Evelyn Sue Stoddard.

Services will be 2 p.m. today at Double Springs Baptist Church by Gordan Chaney and Mark King. Burial will be in Double 
Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers are Wayne Linville, Carl Stoddard, Jim Hicks, Anthony Speak and John 
Carrier. Morris & Hislope are in charge of arrangements.

          August 25, 2002 - Sunday

BRYANT, Ruby Horton                                                                      d. 23 Aug 2002

MORELAND - Ruby Horton Bryant, 84, of Moreland, formerly of Danville, died Friday at her home. 



Born Aug. 4, 1918, in Crab Orchard, she was a daughter of the late Ansel and Bertha Ann Singleton Osborne. She was the widow 

of Johnnie Bryant and a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Noah Senior Citizens Choir and 

the Bible Learners Sunday school class. She had worked as a cook at Danville Cafeteria and also had been an employee of the 

Coffee Cup Restaurant. 

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Bertha Ann Finn.

Survivors include two sons, John T. Horton of Florence and George McRay Horton of Nicholasville; six daughters, Rena Kay Schulz 

of Louisville, Sandra Cano Wimberly of Chicago, Judy VanArsdall and Patsy Shepperson, both of Danville, and Charlene Antle and 

Margaret Schulte, both of  Moreland; two children she raised, Katie Chapman Collier of Danville and Marilyn Tharp of Junction City; 

two sisters, Charlotte Dunsmore of Leesburg, Fla., and Sadie Traylor of New Richmond, Ohio; 46 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren, 

five great-great grandchildren, and four Great-great-great - grandchildren. 



Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Gethsemane Baptist Church by the Revs. Clyde Strunk and Mark Payton. Burial will be in Danville 

Memorial Gardens.

        May 7, 2003 - Wednesday

CANDLER, Joyce Ann Griffin                                                           d. 06 May 2003

MORELAND -- Joyce Ann Griffin Candler, 61, of Moreland died Tuesday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

Born July 16, 1941, in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Mattie Stevens Griffin.

She was a registered nurse, retired from Riverton Memorial Hospital in Wyoming. She was a member of Moreland Christian Church 

and Order of the Eastern Star, and the widow of Norris B. Candler.



Survivors include a sister, LaDonna Penman of Stanford.Services were private.



 

            February 17, 2005 – Thursday 

COLDIRON, Judy Neal                                                                      d. 16 Feb 2005

CRAB ORCHARD - Judy Neal Coldiron, 95, of Crab Orchard, died Wednesday at Charleston Health Care Center in Danville.

Born Dec. 2, 1909, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Leeanna Neal. She was a member of Watts 
Chapel Baptist Church and the widow of Jesse E. Coldiron.

Survivors include three daughters, Virginia Mullins and Lena Palmer, both of Crab Orchard, and Hala Benge of Coomer, Ga.; 
two sons, Daniel Coldiron of Nicholasville and George Coldiron of Danville; a sister, Lillian Cash of Danville; 14 grandchildren; 
19 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Vernon L. and Fred E. "Tidge" Coldiron.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McKnight Funeral Home by Dan Gutenson. Burial will be in Coldiron Cemetery.  

          March 16, 2005 – Wednesday

COLEMAN, Ethel                                                                        d. 14 Mar 2005

STANFORD - Services for Ethel Coleman, 84, of Hustonville, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Faith Temple Church by Alfred Stevens 
and Roger Stevens. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

She died Monday at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington.

Born June 12, 1920, in Casey County, she was a daughter of the late Phillip and Florence Payton Conatser. She was a homemaker, 
a member of the Pentecostal Faith and the widow of Sam D. Coleman.

Survivors include five sons, Gordon and John Coleman, both of Stanford, Jerry and Clyde Coleman, both of Hustonville, and Mark 
Coleman of Lancaster; three daughters, Christine Smith of Hustonville, Connie Payton of Stanford and Becky Mounce of Somerset; 
a half brother, Phillip Conatser of Orlando, Fla.; 28 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, 
Lewis Coleman; and two daughters, Brenda and Faye Griffin.

Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Fox Funeral Home.

           January 25, 2005 – Tuesday

COMBS, Shannon                                                                                      d. 23 Jan 2005

Shannon Combs, -WAYNESBURG - Services for Shannon Combs, 68, of Waynesburg, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Barnett 
& Demrow Funeral Home by the Revs. John Zupancic and Gordon Chaney. Burial will be in McKinney Cemetery, Pulaski County. 
He died Sunday at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

 Born Feb. 3, 1936, in Casey County, he was a son of the late Owen and Elsie Mullins Combs. He was a farmer and a member of 
Pilot Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Jean McKinney Combs; three sons, Greg, Tim and Randy Combs, all of 
Eubank; three brothers, Hurston "Dean" Combs of Stanford, Gary Combs of Eubank and Jeffrey Combs of Texas; four sisters, 
Wanda Stacey, Norma Jean Combs and Jeannine Propes, all of Yosemite, and Theresa Williams of Danville; six grandchildren; 
and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Joey, Chris, Dale, Casey and Jacob Combs, Justin Mullins, Jeff Hill and Dan Bowling. Honorary pallbearers will 
be: James and Mike McKinney, Jeff Murphy, Matthew Goff, Carey Mitchell and Sheldon Propes.  

          May 8, 2002 – Wednesday

COPE, Georgia Bertram                                                                        

STANFORD - Georgia Bertram Cope, 84, of Danville died Wednesday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born 

Aug. 20, 1917, in Forbus, (Fentress Co.) Tenn. She was the daughter of the late Timothy and Emma L. Cook Bertram. She was 

a homemaker and the widow of Ernest L. Cope.

Survivors include six sons, Junior Cope, Billy Cope and Kenneth Cope, all of Muncie, Ind., Carroll Roy Cope and Ronnie Cope, both 

of Danville, and Timmy Cope of Crab Orchard; two daughters, Connie Bodner and Brenda Phillips, both of Stanford; a stepson, James 

Cope of Muncie, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Treva Bond of California; 25 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.



Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Family Worship Center in Danville by the Rev. David Harris. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.



Pallbearers will be Stacey, Tracy, Phillip, James and Chris Cope, Ken Hall, Rob Brown and Charles Gauntt. Honorary pallbearers are 

Jerry Jones and Chuck Meece.



Spurlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

           January 28, 2005 – Friday

DISHON, Rev. Melvin                                                                     d. 16 Jan 2005

BOWLING GREEN – The Rev. Melvin Dishon, 91, of Bowling Green died at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, January 16, 2005, at Greenview Hospital. 
He was born in Lincoln County to Chris Dishon and Nettie Padgett Dishon.

 He retired as a Methodist and Nazarene minister for 70 years and attended Asbury Seminary. He pastured at Methodist and Nazarene 
churches in several cities and served as an evangelist for many years prior to retirement. He was a past member of Bowling Green 
Ministerial Association and a member of New Life Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Faye Bell 
Dishon, and his parents. [Owensboro, KY. Newspaper]  

            September 17, 1998 - Thursday

DUNN, Catherine                                                                           d. 14 Sep 1998
LANCASTER - Services for Catherine ``Cathy'' Dunn, 45, of West Buford Street, will be 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 
Paulding Street. Burial will be in Duncantown Cemetery.
She died Monday at her home of natural causes.
Born July 1, 1953, in Lexington, she was a daughter of Francis Richey Watkins of Stanford and the late Robert Watkins. She was 
a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Lewis Dunn; two daughters, Chantay D. Dunn and Latoya C. Dunn, both of Lancaster; a son, 
Robert Lewis Dunn of Lancaster; a brother, Wilburn Richey Jr., of Stanford; two sisters, Wilma Richey of Stanford and Theresa 
Richey of Danville.
Pallbearers will be Paul Vandike, James Black, Gary McPherson, Charles Hood, Darrell and Tyrone Spillman and Pat Alcorn.
Honorary pallbearers are James, Hershchel, Mitchell, David and George Penman. and Cabal Merritt.
Visitation is noon-1 p.m. Saturday. Spurlin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

        February 27, 2005 – Sunday

DURBIN, Claudia                                                                                 d. 25 Feb 2005

Claudia LuAnn Durbin, 46, of Danville, died Friday at her residence. Born in Richmond, she was the daughter of Helen R. Durbin 
and the late C.B. Durbin, Jr. She was a beautician in Danville.

Other survivors include two sons, Jeffery G. Durbin and Bobby Hatfield, both of Danville; three sisters, Ruth Lucas of Stanford, 
Betty Johnson of Danville and Debbie Gordon of Parksville; and a grandson.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Stith Funeral Home by Dale Denton. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Robbie and Charles Lucas, Michael Durbin, Rick Norris, Mickey Adams and Kenny Russell.  

         June 30, 2002 - Sunday

EADES, Guy R.                                                                                    d. 27 Jun 2002

MORELAND -- Services for Guy R. Eades, 77, of Wilmore will be 2 p.m. Sunday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by Keith Willoughby. 

Burial will be in Moreland Cemetery.



He died Thursday at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore.



Born July 23, 1924, in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Henry and Effie Hill Miller Eades. He was a carpenter and a retired 

Baptist minister. He attended Friendship Baptist Church in Butchertown and was an Army veteran of World War II.



Survivors include his wife, Alma Atchley Eades of Frankfort; five sons, Randall Eades of Junction City, Kenneth Eades of Moreland, Conn 

Eades of Independence, Manuel Eades of Georgetown and Keith Eades of Shelbyville; four daughters, Bonnie Maddox and Ruth Cochran, 

both of Moreland, Kathy LaVey of Lexington and Nellene New of Shelbyville; three brothers, Allison Eades of Gilbert, S.C., Aretus Eades 

of Russell Springs and David Eades of Anderson, Ind.; a sister, Adalene Jones of  Jamestown; 10 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 

and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Eades.



Pallbearers will be Buddy Southerland, Delbert Maddox, Rickey Cochran, Steve Maddox, Richard Cochran and Adam LaVey. 

Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters.

         May 1990

ELDRIDGE, Lucinda                                                                      d. 11 May 1990

Lucinda Eldridge, 80, of Parlor grove Road, Waynesburg, died Friday, May 11 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  A native of 
Letcher County, she was born March 12, 1910 to George Fields and Rebexie Caudill.  She was a homemaker and a member of 
Dixon Memorial Old Regular Baptist Church. 

 Survivors include her husband, Henry Eldridge, Waynesburg; six sons, Carl Eldridge, Kings Mountain, Hubert Eldridge, Blackie, 
Elmer Eldridge and Emil Eldridge, both of Frankfort, Raymond Eldridge, Hallie and Arthur Eldridge, Frankfort, three daughters, 
Betty Sue Williams, Shelbyville, IN., Stella Shelton, Crab Orchard and Arlie Simpson, Waynesburg; one brother, Davis Fields, 
Louisville; two sisters, Paulina Slone, Lexington and Leona Watts, Kings Mountain; 43 grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren.  
Funeral services were held Monday, May 14 at the rose of Sharon Old Regular Baptist Church with Elders Allen Whitaker, Carl Back, 
Clark Hays and Homer Smith officiating.  Burial was in Double Springs Cemetery.  Barnett and Demrow Funeral Home were in charge 
of arrangements. 

         December 27, 2001 – Thursday

ENSSLIN, Susan Clark                                                                         d. 26 Dec 2001

Services for Susan Clark Ensslin, 83, of Argyll Woods Drive will be 10 a.m. Friday at Stith 

Funeral Home by Odis Clark. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery in Stanford.

Pallbearers will be Ralph Clark Jr., Richard David Clark, James C. Gooch, Dennis Fredenburger, Bill Parker and Clay Moore.

She died Wednesday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

Born May 1, 1918, in Boyle County, she was the daughter of Ben and Sudie Hawkins Clark. She was a buyer for the children's 

department at the Hub store. She was a member of Indian Hills Christian Church and a graduate of  Parksville High School. She was 

the widow of Ed Ensslin. 

Survivors include a son, Eddie Ensslin of Danville; two brothers, Ralph H. Clark of Danville and James Thomas Clark of Seaford, Va.; 

two sisters, Mattie Mae Turner of Danville and Dorothy Hoepfner of Tampa, Fla., and a grandchild.

           February 14, 2005 – Monday

ESTES, Donald                                                                                  d. 12 Feb 2005

SCIENCE HILL - Donald "Duck" Estes, 68, of Kings Mountain, died Saturday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

Born April 25, 1936, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Russell and Amy Estes Sims. He was retired from Lincoln County 
Road Department and a member of Pond Missionary Baptist Church. He was the widower of Wanda Carman Estes. He had served 
in the Army.

Survivors include three sons, Donnie Carman of Science Hill, James Carman of Walltown and Ronnie Carman of Waynesburg; two 
bothers, David L. Sims of Columbus, Ind., and Jeffrey L. Sims of Waynesburg; three sisters, Esther Peavey of Franklin, Ind., Iva 
Dean Emerson of Liberty and Roberta Adington of Kings Mountain; and a grandchild.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morris and Hislope Funeral Home by Chester Cornett. Burial will be in Double Springs Cemetery  
with military rites by American Legion Post 18.  

        February 8, 2002 – Friday

FAW, Chessie Burgess                                                                                 d. 07 Feb 2002

Chessie Faw, 96, of Jake Faw Road, Waynesburg, Ky. passed away Thursday February 7, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional 
Hospital. She was born April 21, 1905 the daughter of the late Wiley and Matilda Absher Burgess. She was a homemaker. She was a 
member of Hays Fork Baptist Church of Berea. Previously she was a sixty year member of Olive Baptist Church. Survivors include two 
sons; Wiley B. and Geneva Faw, Sr., Waynesburg, and D. Clifford and Doris Faw, Connersville, IN., one daughter; Ethel Mae and 
Dewey Mullins of Berea, one brother; Edward Burgess, Mt. City, TN., one sister; Evazella Parsons, W. Jefferson, NC., nine grandchildren, 
twenty two great grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

 She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Jacob R. Faw, one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 
2:00 P.M. Sunday February 10, 2002 at the Olive Baptist Church Waynesburg with Brother Vincent Carmen and Brother C. E. Jacobs 
officiating. Burial will be in the Olive Cemetery Waynesburg.  

         March 5, 2002 – Tuesday

FLANNERY, Rev. Lialon Dan                                                     d. 04 Mar 2002

CRAB ORCHARD -The Rev. Lailon Dan Flannery, 72, of Crab Orchard, formerly of Junction City, died Monday at Ephraim 
McDowell Regional Medical Center.

Born Jan. 23, 1930, in Perry County, he was the son of the late Palmer and Gladys Reynolds Flannery. He was preceded in death 

by his wife, Helen Price Flannery. 

He was ordained in 1968 and had served in local churches, including Pleasant View Baptist, Freedom Baptist, Poplar Grove and 

Pleasant Run, and had served at Southern Heights Baptist Church in Danville for 14 years.

Survivors include his son, Sonny Flannery of Harrodsburg; two daughters, Dorothy Huffman of Cummins, Ga., and Mildred Rankin of 

Dawsonville, Ga.; a brother, Myrl Flannery of Stanford; four sisters, Annette Caudill, Sue Robbins and Betty Price, all of Crab Orchard, 

and Kathy Smith of Louisville; six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. 

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Southern Heights Baptist Church by the Revs. Junior Fields, Dan Gutenson,  Jim Henisson, Michael 

Spurr Jr. and Paul McFarland. Burial will be in Junction City Cemetery.

           February 22, 2005 – Tuesday

GILLILAND, Margaret                                                                                d. 20 Feb 2005

STANFORD - Services for Margaret "Wickie" Gilliland, 83, of Stanford, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fox Funeral Home by the Rev. 
Burney Meece. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

She died Sunday at Fort Logan Hospital.

Born Oct. 28, 1928, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Mattie L. Conner Pence. She was a homemaker and 
former associate of Pence and Gilliland Insurance Co., a member of Stanford Christian Church, Lady Lions Club and Fort Logan 
Hospital Auxiliary.

She was the widow of Joe W. Gilliland.

Survivors include two sons, Joe Gilliland of Stanford and Victor Gilliland of San Antonio, Texas; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren; 
and a step great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Danny Lynn, Chase Marcum, Robin Jones, Scott Wilkerson, Cole Wilkerson and Sammy Stickler.  

       August 2002

GODBEY, Luther Ray                                                                 d. 20 Aug 2002

Luther Ray Godbey, 70, Somerset Road passed away Tuesday August 20, 2002 at his residence.  He was born May 26, 1932 in Ansel, 
KY. The  son of the late Howard C. Godbey and Ada (Dick) Godbey. He was a CPL in the US Army serving in the Korean War and 
retired from Crane Company.
He is survived by his wife, Frances (Cornett) Godbey, whom he married on September 16, 1963; two daughters, Lavonna Adams, 
Waynesburg, KY. and Cheryl Roy, Liberty, KY.; three sisters, Deloris Murry, Palm Springs, CA., Lillie Moore, Cincinnati, OH. 
and Margaret Burton, Cincinnati, OH.; four brothers, Oral Godbey, Peoria, IL., Bill Godbey, Cincinnati, OH., Roy Godbey, Arlington, 
KY.,and Ralph Godbey, Danville, KY.; 2 grandchildren, Michael Adams and Tanya Adams; 2 great grandchildren; Corey Adams and 
Hayden Abston.

 He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Gene Godbey. Funeral services will be at Noon Thursday August 22, 2002 
at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home with Brother Ralph E. Godbey and Rev. Chester Cornett officiating. Burial will be in 
Double Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 A.M. Thursday August 22, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral 
Home. Military Honors by American Legion Post #38.  

        February 25, 2005 – Friday

GRIFFIN, Vernon                                                                                   d. 24 Feb 2005

STANFORD - Vernon Griffin, 57, of Stanford, died Thursday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Services for Vernon 
Griffin will be 2 p.m. Monday at Geneva Community Church by the Rev. Marvin King. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Born July 22, 1947, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Elizabeth Martin Griffin. He was a farmer and a member 
of the Pentecostal church.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Privett Griffin; three sons, Anthony R. Griffin of Geneva and Vernon L. Griffin and Steven E. Griffin, 
both of Waynesburg; two daughters, Deborah Hamby of Eubank and Sandra M. Denton of Stanford; two brothers, Jack and Eddie 
Griffin, both of Stanford; six sisters, Gladys Naylor of Stanford, Gracie Phillips, Barbara A. Foley and Freda Coleman, all of Stanford, 
Martha Padgett of Waynesburg, and Maxine Scharbourogh of Stanford; two grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Ray, Steven, Justin and Jonah Griffin, and Vernon Griffin,Jr. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Geneva Baptist Church 
by the Rev. Ed Carman. Spurlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

            June 18, 1996 – Tuesday

GUINN, Robert L.                                                                                d. 16 Jun 1996
WAYNESBURG - Robert L. Guinn, 56, of Wyandotte, (Wayne Co.)  Mich., died Sunday at University Hospital in Ann Arbor, 
(Washtenaw Co.)  Mich. Born April 5, 1940, he was the son of Faye Guinn of Michigan and the late Theodore Guinn. He was a 
chemical worker. Survivors include a son, Robert B. Guinn of Michigan; two daughters, Deanna Smith and Roberta M. Guinn, both 
of Michigan; two brothers, Chuck and Larry Guinn; two sisters, Rose Keck and Carol Durdy; and six grandchildren. A graveside 
service will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Double Springs Cemetery by the Rev. Wayne Stephens. Visitation is after 3 p.m. 
Wednesday at Barnett and Demrow Funeral Home.

             October 10, 2004 - Sunday

HAMPTON, Vivian M.                                                                         d. 07 Oct 2004

WAYNESBURG – Vivian M. Hampton, 84, of Franklin Ohio, died Thursday at Friendly Nursing Home in Germantown, Ohio.  
Born Jan. 19, 1920, in Waynesburg, she was the daughter of the late B.F. and Laura Tyler Tackette. She was a member of Little 
Family Church of the Old Regular Baptist.

Survivors include her husband, Hendricks Hampton; a son, Melvin Caudill of Waynesburg; a daughter, Junetta Caudill of Hopewelll, 
Va.; three brothers, James M., Jasper and B.F.Tackette; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a stepdaughter, Millie Alexander; 
and two step-grandchildren.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at Anderson Funeral Home in Franklin. Local services will be 2 p.m. 
Wednesday at Barnett Funeral Home in Waynesburg. Burial will be in the Friendship Cemetery. 

        March 02, 2005 – Wednesday

HARDIN, James S.                                                                          d. 28 Feb 2005

MORELAND - James Shelby Hardin, 66, of Junction City, died Monday at his home.

Born Dec. 19, 1938, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Tom and Hattie Belle Rice Hardin. He was a retired construction 
worker.

Survivors include four sons, Shelby Hardin, LeeRoy Hardin and Toby Hardin, all of Junction City, and Cecil "Popeye" Hardin of 
Danville; two brothers, Ernest Hardin of Junction City and Ed Hardin of Stanford; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Thelma Hardin. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by Marty Elliott.  

        March 10, 2005 – Thursday

HASTY, Mary Peek                                                                             d. 08 Mar 2005

MORELAND - Services for Mary Patty "Pat" Peek Hasty, 71, of Danville, died Tuesday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

Born May 31, 1933, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Edwin R. and Nettie Helm Kennedy Peek.

She was a former employee of Cimarron Carriages with Norfolk Southern and a member of Blue Lick Baptist Church.

She was the widow of Donald Hasty.

Survivors include a son, Edwin Hasty of Junction City; three daughters, Sandra Hasty of Danville, Dona Brownell of Caney, Okla., and 
Diana Williams of Sunburst, Mont.; a sister, Dotty Hensley of Memphis, Tenn.; and a brother, Jimmy Peek of Moreland; five grandchildren; 
and 12 great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by two sons, Michael Hasty and Donald Bruce Hasty Jr.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by Ezeriah Campbell and the Rev. G.W. Smith. Burial will be in Buffalo 
Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Powell, Russell, Carl, Fred and Dennis Martin, Charles Yates, Jimmy Floyd and Michael Maddox.

Honorary pallbearers are grandchildren, and Tyler, Bo and Bowen McGuffey, Joseph Belcher, Rodney and Jeff Hensley and Steve Tully.  

             July 11, 2004 – Sunday

HASTY, Otis M. Sr.                                                                               d. 08 Jul 2004

WAYNESBURG – Otis M. Hasty Sr., 89, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Thursday at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. Born 
May 3, 1915, in Kings Mountain, he was the son of the late Andrew Hasty and Willie Alice Johnson. He was the widower of Nora 
Ethel Hasty. He was a retired employee of RCA Electronics, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Kings Mountain 
Christain Church. Survivors include a son, Otis M. Hasty Jr. of Indianapolis; two sisters, Helen Miller and Christina Hasty, both of Kings 
Mountain; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.  Services are 1 p.m. today at Barnett and Demrow Funeral Home by the Rev. 
Vola Brown. Burial will be in Double Springs Cemetery.  

        July 12, 2004 – Monday

HATTER, Gary Richard                                                                             d. 10 Jul 2004

WAYNESBURG – Gary Richard “ Rick”, 56, of Shelbyville, died Saturday at Fort Logan Hospital.  Born Feb. 26, 1948, in Casey 
County, he was the son of Elveree Hatter of Shelbyville, and the late George Hatter Sr. He was an employee of Bendix Co. in Frankfort 
for 34 years, and a member of Shelby Christian Church, where he was a deacon, Sunday school teacher and superintendent. He was an 
Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Judy Wall Hatter; a son, Jimmy Hatter of Shelbyville; a daughter, Stacia 
Taylor of Haines City, Fla.; five brothers, Keith Hatter of Lexington, George Hatter of Shelbyville, Bruce, Steve and Brent Hatter, all of 
Bagdad; four sisters, Gail Stivers of Frankfort, Renee Stivers of Shelbyville, Faye Snook and Alicia Floyd, both of Bagdad; and three 
grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home by Dave Hamlin. Burial will be in 
Double Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be George, Bruce, Steve and Brent Hatter, Jerry Stivers and Roy Snook. Visitation 
is 5-9 p.m. today at Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville and 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home. 

             February 9, 2005 – Wednesday

HENDERSON, Delinie                                                                       d. 08 Feb 2005

STANFORD - Services for Delinie Henderson, 85, of Stanford, will be 11 a.m. Friday at Fairview Baptist Church by the Rev. 
Gary King and Chris Dalton. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites by Caswell Saufley American Legion Post 18.

He died Tuesday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

Born Dec. 2, 1919, in Pulaski County, he was a son of the late Edgar and Bessie Tarter Henderson. He was a farmer and a deacon of 
Fairview Baptist Church. He also was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Caswell Saufley Post 18, American Legion 
and Masonic Lodge 60.

Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Lyons Henderson; two sons, Rual Henderson of Lincoln County and Rudy Henderson of Danville; 
three daughters, Eljene Caudill of Garrard County, Joyce Simpson of Crab Orchard and Melissa Rice of Waynesburg; three brothers, 
Linville and Edwin Henderson, both of Eubank, and Lilbern Henderson of Lincoln County; three sisters, Geneva Sanders of Stanford, 
Stella Ard of Pulaski County and Marlene Sargent of Burgin; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Rice, Scott Young, Jessie Bourne, John Hurd, Scott Holbrook, Dave Lane, Ricky King and David Henderson. 
Honorary pallbearers are members of Fairview Baptist's senior adult men's Sunday school class.  

            August 21, 2002 – Wednesday 

HEPTLEY, Lola Vonlinger                                                        d. 21 Aug 2002

STANFORD - Lola Vonlinger Heptley, 77, of Moores Lane, Harrodsburg, died today in Junction City at the home of her caregivers. 

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Riggle.

Born June 30, 1925, in Russell Springs, she was the daughter of the late James S. and Caroline Black Vonlinger. She was the widow of 

Jack P. Heptley.

Survivors include a nephew whom she was reared, Phillip P. Conatser of Perry, Ga.; and two sisters, Louise Walls of Danville and Paralee Tillett 

of Crab Orchard.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Fox Funeral Home by Gary Story. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

        February 10, 2005 – Thursday

HUGHES, Cecil                                                                                        d. 09 Feb 2005

STANFORD - Cecil Hughes, 86, of Cynthiana, formerly of Waynesburg, died Wednesday at St. Luke's Hospital in Fort Thomas.

Born Dec. 21, 1918, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late James and Thelma Henry Hughes.

He was a farmer, an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of First Church of God, Cynthiana. He also was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and a Mason.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Hughes; one brother, Jay Plummer Johnson of Hustonville; one sister, Ruth Keith of Hustonville; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was proceeded in death by a son, William Ronnie Plummer.

Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Spurlin Funeral Home by Rev. Gary McQueen. Burial will be in Sims Cemetery with military honors by Caswell Saufley Post, American Legion.  

         February 9, 2005 – Wednesday

LARK, Gene                                                                                                  d. 07 Feb 2005

MOUNT VERNON - Gene Lark, 59, of Brodhead, died Monday at his home.

Born Feb. 20, 1945, in Lincoln County, he was a son of Myrtle Mullins Lark of Brodhead and the late Kyle "Sky" Lark. He was a truck driver.

Survivors include his wife, Hazel Bastin Lark of Stanford; three sons, Greg Lark of Lancaster, Dewayne Lark of Highland and Phillip Lark of Brodhead; a daughter, Jenney Debord of Mount Vernon; a brother, Dale Lark of Brodhead; a sister, Remona Denney of Brodhead; and eight grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home by Chad Burdette. Burial will be in Piney Grove Cemetery.  

          February 10, 2005 – Thursday

LUSTER, Deva M.                                                                               d. 08 Feb 2005

STANFORD - Services for Deva Mae Luster, 66, of Hustonville, will be 1 p.m. Friday at New Salem Baptist Church by the Rev. Matthew Jones. Burial will be in New Salem Baptist Cemetery.

She died Tuesday at Fort Logan Hospital Extended Care Unit.

Born May 27, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruby Durham Earls. She was a homemaker and member of New Salem Baptist Church. She was the widow of C.D. Luster.

Survivors include one son, James Daniel Luster of Oak Harbor, Wash.; one daughter, Carolyn Marlow of Science Hill; one brother, Bob Earls; one grandchild; and four step-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Danny and George Marlow, Joseph Stanley, Ralph Hill, Michael Carrier and Timmy Carman. Honorary pallbearer is Tim Marlow. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at New Salem Baptist Church. Fox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

         November 25, 2001 - Sunday

MARLOWE, Sam                                                                             d. 24 Nov 2001

MORELAND- Sam Marlowe, 80, of Danville, died Saturday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.  Born Aug. 3, 1921, in Norma, Tenn., he was a son of the late Matt and Lidia M. Marlowe. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and was a retired engineer for Southern Railroad, where he worked for 41 years.

He was a graduate of Moreland High School and a member of Hustonville Masonic Lodge No. 184. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Fox Marlowe, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Steele, who raised him from childhood.  Survivors include a son, Sammy Marlowe of Danville; two daughters, Betty Marlowe Branham of Danville and Barbara Marlowe Rush of Hamilton, Ohio; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

  Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Centenary United Methodist Church by the Revs. Quentin Scholtz and Don Benningfield. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is after 9:30 a.m. Monday at Centenary United Methodist Church. Pallbearers will be Robert Moler, Darrell Estes, Matthew Marlowe, Steve Campbell, Jeffrey Rush,  Eddie Rush and Steve Herms. Honorary pallbearers are Minnie L. Frye, Linda McAtee, Mary Segar, Linda Moore, granddaughters and great-grandchildren.  W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

          February 18, 2005- Friday

McMULLIN, Carl Gene                                                                        d. 17 Feb 2005

MORELAND - Services for Carl Gene "Fuzzy" McMullin, 74, of Moreland, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by the Revs. Gary Douglas and Chuck Robinson. Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery.

He died Thursday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

Born Sept. 7, 1930, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Luther and Pearl Reynolds McMullin. He was a retired manager and meat cutter at Danville Super Key Market, a graduate of Hustonville High School and a member of Moreland First Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy B. McMullin; a son, Lewis McMullin Sr. of Salvisa; a daughter, Carol Ann Case of Junction City; two sisters, Virginia McGirr and Shirley McMullin, both of Moreland; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Danny and Billy Ray Douglas, Steve Case, Phillip Pittman, Lewis McMullin Jr. and Doug Eades.  

           February 4, 2005 – Friday

MONTGOMERY, Faustine                                                                       d. 02 Feb 2005

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Faustine Montgomery, 73, of Greenwood, Ind., died Wednesday at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin