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Woodford Sun
October 19, 2000 issue
Callie L. Adams
Callie L. Adams, 100, of Lexington, widow of Matt L. Adams, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at Sayre Christian Village, Lexington.
A native of Woodford County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Ella Maupin Lathrem.
Survivors include five sons, Joseph M. Adams, Versailles; Theodore K. Adams and Matt Adams Jr., both of Lexington; Johnnie B. Adams, Mt.
Sterling, Ohio, and Raybell Adams, Ellicott City, Md.; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren;
two stepgrandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth White, Lawrenceburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington. Burial was in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens,
Jessamine County.
Elizabeth S. Gregory Adams
Lexington Herald Leader
8/14/2001 Tuesday
Elizabeth S. Gregory Adams, 95, formerly of 215 Stourbridge Street, retired teacher, widow of Roger W. Adams, died yesterday.
Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Versailles Presbyterian Church. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home.
Contributions suggested to Versailles Presbyterian Church Building Fund.
Alexander John "Alex" Alexander
Alexander John "Alex" Alexander V, M.D., 65, a
member of one of the oldest
in
Forest
in
Vietnam and received the National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon,
Navy Commendation medal with combat distinguishing device, Vietnam
Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces medal, Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Medal and Meritorious Unit Citation of the Gallantry Cross with
Palms and the Bronze Star. He completed his military service at the U.S. Naval
Balboa Hospital in
lieutenant commander, he completed his residency at the
Fisher in Midway, the
Ph.D. degree in microbiology from the
contributed to the testing practice that is used in thoroughbred racing today.
He later worked for the United States Army Research Institute for Infections
Disease
(USAMRIID). He was active in the Kentucky Sportsman's League and enjoyed
competitive shooting. He is survived by two sisters, Katherine Alexander
Brewer,
Lexington
, and Jean Alexander Gilcrest,
Sept. 20, at the Versailles Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the
Fisher, M.D., Wayne Haffler, Michael Carmichael, Tucker Carmichael, and Russell
McAllister, M.D. Honorary bearers were Mark Burud, William Gilcrest,
Robert
A.A. Brewer, and Tom Adams. The W.R. Milward Mortuary, Broadway, was in charge
of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to Versailles
Presbyterian Church or the American Heart Association.
Submitted by: Deb Shillo
William Lux Alves,
October 26, 2000
Woodford Sun
William Lux Alves, 68, of Hobbs, N. M., formerly of Versailles, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs.
Mr. Alves, son of the late Haywood "Pete" and Mildred Alves, was born in Beattyville on Nov. 17, 1931. He moved with his family to Versailles
in 1936 and was reared here.Mr. Alves is survived by two sons, Lee and Steve Alves, of Hobbs; two
brothers, Robert Haywood Alves, Versailles, and Stanley Powell Alves, Oxford, Ohio; a sister, Patricia Gordon, Richmond, Va.; four
grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A brother, Samuel Alves, is deceased.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 26, at Northside Baptist Church, Hobbs. Burial will be in Prairie Haven Memorial Park.
The Griffin Funeral Home, Hobbs, is in charge of arrangements.
Ella Anthony
March 14, 2002 Thursday
Woodford Sun
Ella Louise Anthony, 62, of Lexington, formerly of Midway, widow of James C. "Spud" Anthony Sr., died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at the
University of Kentucky A.B. Chandler Medical Center, Lexington.Born in Woodford County March 9, 1939, she was the daughter of the late
Ben Glaspy and Eddie C. Ingguls.Survivors include eight daughters, Anna Roark, Eddy Anthony, Sharon
Spencer, Mary Anthony, Phyllis Anthony, Lisa Anthony, Eve Anthony, and Angie Anthony, all of Lexington; five sons, James Anthony Jr.,
Lexington, Larry Anthony, Versailles, Paul Anthony, Midway, Phillip Anthony, Lexington, and David Anthony, Lexington; three sisters,
Arnetta Washington, Lexington, Helen Washington, Midway, and Marcella Long, Midway; 24 grandchildren; a great grandchild; and numerous nieces
and nephews. A daughter, Marsha Susan Anthony; a son, John Andrew Anthony; three brothers, J.B., Norris, and Cecil Ingguls; and a sister,
Lorraine Ingguls; are deceased.Services were conducted Saturday, March 9, 2002, at the Midway Second
Christian Church by Sister Sandra Dickerson-Sneed. Burial was in the Midway Cemetery. Casket bearers were Glen Crawford, Marcus Crawford,
Norman Crawford, Norris Ingguls Jr., Cecil Washington, and Fred Jackson. Honorary bearers were the officers of the Midway Second
Christian Church. Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles, was in charge of arrangements.
Lowell Baker
The Woodford Sun
January 3, 2002
Lowell D. Baker, 92, of Lexington, formerly of Versailles, husband of Florence Ponder Baker, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001.
Born in Woodford County July 22, 1909, he was the son of the late William E. and Anna Rice Baker.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by several nieces and nephews. A son, Donald Earl Baker, two sisters, Bertha Lutz and Wilma Baker, and
two brothers, Thomas and Lee Baker, are deceased.Services will be conducted a 10:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002,
at the Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Casket bearers will be Charles "Buddy" Baker,
Ronald Wayne Baker Sr., Barry Baker, Ronald Wayne Baker Jr., Mark Hill, and John Hill.
Edna Rarden Ballinger
Woodford Sun online newspaper
12/20/2007
Edna Rarden Ballinger, 89, of Frankfort, formerly of Versailles, widow of Arthur Ballinger, died
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Lawrenceburg, following an illness.
Born March 12, 1918, in Bell County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice Gamble
Mills. She was the retired owner of E&A Market and a member of New Life Worship Center.
Survivors include three sons, Clifford Fultz, Lawrenceburg, Clyde Fultz Jr., Frankfort, and
Ronnie Rarden, Woodford County; a daughter, Alice Johnston, Frankfort; two brothers, Amond
Mills, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Frank Mills Jr., Eddy, Texas; three sisters, Gladys Garrison,
Harrison, Ohio, Myrtle Hollingsworth, Harrison, Ohio, and Dee Winterod, Moscow, Ohio; and many
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A daughter, Arlene McKinley; a brother, Lenord Mills; and
two sisters, Pearl Lovell and Juanita Brock, are deceased.
Services were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Gene
Roberts. Burial was in the Versailles Cemetery.
Family members and friends served as casket bearers.
Lillian Barber
Woodford Sun
12/6/2001-Thursday
Lillian Barber, 87, of Lawrenceburg, widow of John Barber, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Lawrenceburg,
after a long illness.A native of Woodford County, she was the daughter of the late George
and Leanola Wash Hall. Services were conducted Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at Harrod Brothers
Memorial Chapel by the Rev. George Dye and the Rev. Gene Roberts. Burial was in the family lot in the Alton Cemetery. Casket bearers were
Donnie Cox, Rick King, Kelly Carr, Lloyd Jones, Johnny Santeramo, and Roger Combs.
James Thomas ``J.T.'' Barnes,
Lexington Herald Leader
9/21/2001
VERSAILLES -- James Thomas ``J.T.'' Barnes, 81, Versailles, retired
farmer, World War II veteran, widower of Lucille Fielder Barnes, died
Wednesday September 19, 2001. Services 1 p.m. Saturday, Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel. Visitation 5-9 p.m. today.
Vernon Barnes
Saturday, June 10, 2006 Georgetown, Kentucky
News-Graphic Obituaries
Vernon Barnes, 86, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at Georgetown Community Hospital. He was the
husband of Margaret Barnes.
He was born June 7, 1919, in Stamping Ground to the late James and Pearl Ryley Barnes. He was a
retired employee of Genesco and was a United States Army veteran, having served in World War II.
He was a member of Buck Run Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, George Vernon Barnes Jr., of Frankfort; two grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2006, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with
the Rev. Ray Roach officiating.
Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at Clark Funeral Home, Versailles Road, Frankfort.
Ada B. Beasley
November 2, 2000
Woodford Sun
Ada Belle Strange Beasley, 92, of 205 Beaver Park, Versailles, widow of Milward Beasley, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, at her residence after a
long illness.A Woodford Co. native, she was the daughter of the late David and Minnie Belle Strange. She was a member of Troy Presbyterian Church and
had owned and operated Beasley’s Grocery in Nonesuch.She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Raider and Christine
McCauley, both of Versailles; two sons, Milward Beasley Jr., Franklin, Ohio, and Paul Thomas Beasley, Henderson; 10 grandchildren, and 17
great-grandchildren.Services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Blackburn
& Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, by the Rev. David Duggan. Interment was in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Jessamine County. Casket bearers
were Steve Beasley, Tony Beasley, Kevin Beasley, Michael McCauley, Kyle Beasley, and Ron Smith.
Benjamin Bibbs
Woodford Sun
January 10, 2002
Benjamin Polk "Bennie Willie" Bibbs, 64, of Lexington, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, after a brief illness.
A native of Woodford County, he was the son of the late Benjamin A. and Lena Polk Bibbs.
Survivors include a daughter and son, Lynnsey and Rahman Bibbs, and their mother, Betty Bibbs; two grandchildren, Rahmontas Bibbs-Jackson
and Khamaria Shanks; and a step-sister, Suzanne Austin, all of Lexington; step-mother, Almeda Bibbs, Winchester; three aunts, Mary P.
Collins, Cleveland, Ohio, Ann Jackson, Versailles, and Jennie Didlick; an uncle, William Bibbs, Winchester; and numerous cousins.
Services were conducted Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at Highlands Baptist Church. Burial was in Evergreen Memory Gardens. Martyn-Hurley Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements.
Audrey Bittinger
Woodford Sun
January 17, 2002
Audrey Mae Bowling Bittinger, 32, of Versailles, wife of Harold Bittinger, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at the Hospice Care Center,
Lexington.Born in Miami, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Mary Goodpaster Bowling. She had lived in West Virginia for several years prior to
residing in Versailles. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Natausha
Hython, Steubenville, Ohio, and Gabriella Arriaga, Versailles; a son,
Westley Bowling, Versailles; a sister, Anna Tingler, Nicholasville; a brother, Larry Estes, Bradford, Maine; and several uncles and aunts.
Services were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home by the Rev. Byron Jessup. Interment was in the
Versailles Cemetery.
Dorothy Black
Lexington Herald Leader
10/1/2001
VERSAILLES -- Dorothy Black, 122 Ryley Court, retired hospital
orderly, widow of Albert C. Black, died yesterday. Arrangements
incomplete, Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home.
Larry W. Blackburn
Woodford Sun
October 12, 2000 issue
Larry W. Blackburn, 50, of 215 Montgomery Avenue, Versailles, husband of Teresa Kay Blackburn, died of cancer Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, at
Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington.A Woodford County native, he was a son of the late Willard Z. and Ann
Carter Blackburn.In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline
Blackburn Pearlman, Hazard; a son, Larry W. Blackburn Jr., Versailles;
a brother, Michael C. Blackburn, Versailles; an aunt, Linnie Blackburn Phelps, Versailles; an uncle, Leslie J. Blackburn, Versailles; and a
grandson; Jacob Allen Reid. Memorial services were conducted at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home.
Maxine N. Blackburn
Woodford Sun
1/11/2001
Maxine Nicholls Blackburn, 87, of 710 Huntertown Road, Versailles, widow of Tevis Blackburn, died Monday, Jan. 8,
2001, at Taylor Manor Nursing Home, Versailles.Born at Wurtland, in Greenup County, she was the daughter of
the late George Edmondson and Eunice Irene Warnock Nicholls.Survivors include a daughter, Georgiann B. Barnes, Versailles,
and an uncle and aunt, L. H. "Pete" and Molly Nicholls of Greenup.Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the
Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles. Interment was in the Versailles Cemetery. Casket bearers were Lewis D. Nicholls,
Donald Nicholls, William L. Fisher, Michael Fisher, Stephan Fisher, and Dan VanSickle.
Roger Bond
Woodford Sun
12/13/2001-Thursday
Roger Bond, 83, of Lexington, widower of Helen Frances Murphy Bond, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital East.
Born in Woodford County, he was the son of the late Henderson and Blanche Taylor Bond.
Survivors include two daughters, Anna Mae Gray, Mercer County, and
Dorothy Clarke, Lexington; two sons, Emmett Bond and John T. Bond, both of Lexington; five grandchildren, Steven, Mark, David, and Timothy
Gray, and Donna Frances Collier, all of Mercer County; eight great grandchildren; seven sisters, Edna McCray, Mary Florence Soper, Elsie
Smithson, Estelle Young, Ethel Baugh, all of Lexington, and Helen Slone and Sue Switzer, both of Jessamine County; a brother, Herman Bond,
Lexington; and several nieces and nephews. Four brothers and a sister are deceased.Services were conducted Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at Kerr Brothers Funeral
Home, Lexington, by Bro. Jack Geurin. Burial was in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Jessamine County.
Eugene Louis Borland
March 14, 2002 Thursday
Woodford Sun
Eugene Louis Borland, 42, of Midway, husband of Susan Thomas Borland, died Saturday, March 9, 2002, at his residence.
Born in Lexington Oct. 29, 1959, he was the son of the late Robert Andrew Borland and Christine Yount Borland.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Catherine Marie Borland; a son, William Thomas Borland; and two brothers, Robert A.
Borland Jr., Lexington, and Larry Bryant, Bowling Green.Services were conducted Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at the St. Leo
Catholic Church by Fr. Frank Osburg. Burial was in the Midway Cemetery. Casket bearers were Willie Dunn, Phil Moloney, Jeff White, Michael
Bryant, Kevin Watson, Tom Bozarth, Larry Bryant, Don Briscoe, and Kurt Krauss.
Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles, was in charge of
arrangements.
Roy Oliver Borowiak
November 29, 2001
Woodford Sun
Roy Oliver Borowiak of Dunn, N.C., formerly of Versailles, husband of Betty Paterson Borowiak, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at his residence.
A native of Woodlawn, Ill., he was the son of Joseph and Josephine Kraweicki Borowiak. He was a retired salesman with Southeastern
Transformer, Dunn, N.C., and was associated with Kuhlman Electric, Versailles, for 11 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Kevin Borowiak, Cleveland, Ohio; two daughters, Cheryl Hatcher, Richmond, Va., and Lynn
Ryan, New Castle, Ind.; and one grandchild, Brett Ryan.Services were conducted Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at the Skinner Funeral
Home Chapel, Dunn, N.C., by the Rev. David Sherrod. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Magdalene K. Bostic
Woodford Sun
December 7, 2000
Magdalene Kincaid Bostic, 68, of Lawrenceburg, a native of Woodford County and the wife of Howard Bostic, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, at
her home.She was a daughter of the late Cran and Zannie Means Kincaid.In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Tammy Bostic
Goodlett, Anderson County; four sons, Mike Bostic, Ernie Bostic, and Wayne
Bostic, all of Anderson County, and Jackie Bostic, Washington
County; four sisters, Debra "Sissy" Cummins, Anderson County, and Marie Brumback, Nancy Watkins, and Libby Clark, all of Woodford County; seven
brothers, Herbert Kincaid and Edgar Kincaid, both of Anderson County; Floyd Kincaid, Jackson County; Donnie Kincaid and Venard Kincaid, both
of Franklin County, and Phillip Kincaid and Bradley Kincaid, both of Woodford County; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and
several nieces and nephews. A sister, Molly Cheatham; a brother, Walter Kincaid; a grandson, Joshua Bostic, and a nephew, Billy Cheatham, are
deceased.Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Blackburn &
Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, by the Rev. Bob C. Jones. Interment was
in the Versailles Cemetery. Casket bearers were Bill Hood, Gene Goodlett, Michael Bostic, Terry Kincaid, Robert Cummins, and Raymond
Adams. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Blue Grass, 208 Steele Street, Frankfort 40601.
Sallie Bottoms
Woodford Sun
1/31/2002
Sallie Bottoms, 76, of Versailles, wife of Charles Bottoms, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
Born in Woodford County Oct. 11, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William Mac and Sadie Samuels Caldwell. She was a retired housekeeper
and a member of the Versailles First Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, William Harris, Lexington, and Larry Weathers, Alabama; a brother, John Caldwell, Woodford
County; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at the Versailles First Baptist Church by the Rev. Larry Weathers and the Rev. Floyd Greene. Burial will follow
in Steele Cemetery, Versailles. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today, Jan. 31, at the church. Casket bearers will be Pete Washington, Theo Babbs, Richard Carr, A.J. Chase, John Miller,
and Bo Miller. Honorary bearers will be Bradley Buckner, Richard Kirtley II, Joe Richards, and Mrs. Bottoms's grandsons.
Memorials are suggested to the Versailles First Baptist Church building fund. Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles, was in charge of arrangements.
Robert W. Bowen
Woodford Sun
December 7, 2000
Robert Wesley "Bob" Bowen, 70 of Versailles, formerly of Huntington, W. Va., husband of Cynthia Sue Linet Bowen, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000,
at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.Mr. Bowen was a native of New Boston, Ohio, a son of the late Russell
and Elizabeth Aldridge Bowen. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Lee
Klek, Rocky River, Ohio; Lauren Lee Bowen, Shaker Heights, Ohio, and Linda Lee Paluch, Dublin, Ohio; a sister, Carol Lee Haney,
Wheelersburg, Ohio; and eight grandchildren, Maria and Nikolas Klek, Emma, Clare and Benjamin Snape, and Jaclyn, Trevor, and Cole Paluch. A
son, Kevin Russell Bowen, and a brother, James "Stormy" Bowen, are deceased.
Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, by the Rev. Ron Brooks and Jerry Sander. Burial
was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington.
Alford "Doc" Bowman
Woodford Sun
1/11/2001
Alford "Doc" Bowman, 80, of Lexington, husband of Emma Louise Dearing Bowman, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at the VA Hospital.
He was a native of Versailles, a son of the late William Lonzo and Stella Mae Bowman.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Darrell Bowman, and Gary Bowman, both of Lexington; two stepsons,
Richard "Ricky" Conkwright, Lexington, and Randy Conkwright, Nicholasville; eight grandchildren; a great grandchild; a
brother, John Bowman, Versailles; and seven sisters, Laura Robinson Jr., Lila Goins, Lora June Serber, and Nita Robinson,
all of Versailles; Alma Jean Walford and Kitty Riddle, both of Lawrenceburg, and Anna Belle Gill, Midway. A sister, Edith
Carter, and three brothers, Lawrence Bowman, Lonzo Bowman Jr., and Kelly Bowman, are deceased. Services were conducted at
11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington. Burial was in Camp Nelson National Cemetery,
Jessamine County. Nephews served as casket bearers.
James L. Bradley
December 28, 2000
Woodford Sun
The Rev. James Lonnie Bradley, 75, of Lebanon, husband of Billie White Bradley of Lebanon and father of Sam Bradley of Versailles, died
Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington.A native of Burnwell, W. Va., he was the son of the late Lonnie E. and
Ada Vealey Bradley. He was a retired Baptist minister who served the Level Grove Baptist Church, Cornelia, Ga.; First Baptist Church,
Jenkins; Central Baptist Church, Maysville, and Springfield Baptist Church. He was for many years active on various boards of the Kentucky
Baptist Convention. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife and son, he is survived by a daughter, Susie Nally, Lexington; three grandchildren, Brad Nally, Betsy Nally, and
Joey Bradley; two step-grandchildren, Kimberly Sapp and Jeremy Burgess, of Charleston, W. Va., and Grace McKinney, Ridgeway, Va., and Virginia
Legg, Summersville, W.Va.Services were conducted at 12 noon Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Lebanon
Baptist Church by the Rev. Wesley Noss, the Rev. Bland Mason, and the Rev. Jake Boggs. Interment was in Lebanon National Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Lebanon Baptist Church or Springfield Baptist Church.
MAGGIE BRADSHAW
The Jessamine Journal.
2-24-2000
MAGGIE BRADSHAW, 77, of Nicholasville, died Tuesday, Feb. 22,2000 at
Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. The daughter of the late Ben
and Sallie Woolums Troxell, she was the widow of Fred Adams and Vernon Bradshaw. A retired seamstress of Union Underwear, Barrets Sewing
Factory and the Mary Katherine Shop, and a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Keene, she is survived by her son, Pete Adams of
Pleasureville, and three stepsons, Keith (Dot) Bradshaw of Florida, Autry (Betty) Bradshaw of Lexington, and Walter (Beverly) Bradshaw of
Jessamine County; one granddaughter, Patricia Ritchey, and two great-granddaughters. Also surviving is a sister, Elizabeth Woolums of
Frankfort and a brother, Ben Troxell Jr. of Frankfort; seven stepgrandchildren and a niece, Linda Demaree of Santa Claus, Indiana.
She was preceded in death by both husbands.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, at Hager
and Cundiff Funeral Home with the Rev. DeWayne Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in Versailles Cemetery. Family and friends will
serve as casket bearers. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 160 Moore Drive, Suite 201, Lexington, Ky 40503 or
to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Keene, Ky.
DELLA MAY BRAY
The Woodford Sun, Versailles Ky,
May 18, 2000
Posted by bwf <franks104@aol.com> on Sat, 23 Sep 2000 Surname: BRAE, SORRELL, TROXELL, SPICER, TODD
Della Mae Bray, 60, of Weisenberger Mill Road, Midway, died of complications fram an aneurysm May 10, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital
in Lexington. She was the wife of Robert Bray and the daughter of the late Richard Sorrell Sr. and Betty Troxell Sorrell of Midway. She
attended the Refreshing Ministry Church in Midway. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Della Marie Spicer,
Midway; three sons, Willie Todd of Georgetown, and David Todd and Bobby Bray, both of Midway; 13 grandchildren, and 3 great-grand
children. Two daughters, Cheryl Ann Todd and Donna Sue Todd; an infant son; and a brother, Richard Sorrell Jr., are deceased.
Burial in Midway Cemetery.
Della Mae Bray, 60, of Weisenberger Mill Road, Midway, who was an ardent supporter and volunteer for Hospice of the Bluegrass, died of complications
from an aneurysm Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. She was the wife of Robert Bray and the daughter of the
late Richard Sorrell Sr. and Betty Troxell Sorrell of Midway.
She was so touched by the care that hospice workers gave her father before his death in 1991 that she wrote a book about it. She paid to have the book, titled
Helping Hands and described as "a ministry to broken hearts and lives," published later in 1991. She donated all proceeds to the hospice.
She ended many sections of her book with "Good-bye for now Della," a phrase that was used on her funeral program. She was also the author of another book of inspiration.
Mrs. Bray was an employee of Caretenders and a former employee of Texas Instruments in Versailles for 21 years. She attended the Refreshing Ministry Church, Midway,
and formerly donated much of her time to a clothing bank.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Della Marie Spicer, Midway; three sons, Willie Todd, Georgetown, and David Todd and Bobby Bray,
both of Midway; 13 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Two daughters, Cheryl Ann Todd and Donna Sue Todd;
an infant son; and a brother, Richard Sorrell Jr., are deceased.
Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, by the Rev. Ed Nichols. Interment was in the Midway
Cemetery. Casket bearers were Ricky Noe, David Noe, Larry Troxell, Wayne Troxell, Donnie Hudson, and Steven Tucker. Memorials are suggested to
Hospice of the Bluegrass, 208 Steele Street, Frankfort 40601.
Goldie M. Brooks
Woodford Sun
1/4/2001
Goldie Martin Brooks, 78, Versailles, widow of John M. Brooks, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
Born in Bourbon County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Arizona Hitt Martin. She is survived by three daughters,
Juanita Day Harper, Lawrenceburg; Brenda Brandenburg, Nicholasville, and Saundra R. Lehman, Troy, Ohio; two sons,
John Richard Brooks, Versailles, and Robin Dale Brooks, Lawrenceburg; a brother, Jess Martin Jr., Garrard County; 17
grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, at the Duell-
Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial was in Rose Crest Cemetery, Versailles. Casket bearers were Johnny Brooks, Jack
Brandenburg Jr., Dr. James A. Day Jr., Thomas M. Day, Damon
Brooks, and Brandon Brooks.
Charles K. Brown
Woodford Sun
January 24, 2002
Charles K. Brown, 84, of Versailles, husband of Mary P. Brown, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at his residence.
Born in Anderson County Oct. 22, 1917, he was the son of the late Edward A. and Ethel Klem Brown Sr.
Mr. Brown was also a frequent writer of letters to the editor of The Sun.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Charleen Vittitow, Versailles; four grandsons, Ken and Timothy Cox, both of
Versailles, and Chuck and Douglas Carmickle, both of Lawrenceburg; five great grandchildren; a niece, Rita Bogusky, Florida; and a nephew, Ed
Brown, Florida. A daughter, Georgeann Carmickle, is deceased.Services were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, at the Duell-Clark
Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial was in Sand Springs Cemetery, Anderson County. Members of the Duell-Clark family served as casket
bearers.
Dorothy Jane Cheek Brown
Woodford Sun
March 9, 2000
Dorothy Jane Cheek Brown, 67, of Nicholasville, widow of Ellis V. Brown, died Friday, March 3, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
Born in Woodford County, she was a daughter of the late William and Lillian Howe Cheek.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Kaye Hughes, Versailles, and Nancy Elizabeth Jenkins, Lexington; a son, Scott Brown, San Francisco,
Calif., and five grandchildren, Rachel and Tyler Hughes, and Nisha, Markisha and Tori Jenkins.
Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington, by the Rev. William K. Simmons. Burial was in
the Blue Grass Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jessamine County. Casket bearers were Dr. Todd Marcum, Charles David Collins, Jerry Musselman,
Bill Razor, Cory Allen, and Dave Krusenklaus. Memorials are suggested to the Woodford Humane Society, Lawrenceburg Rd., Versailles 40383, or
the Jessamine Humane Society, 3035 Lexington Rd., Nicholasville 40356.
Marvin Brown Sr.
Woodford Sun
January 10, 2002
Marvin E. "Jig" Brown Sr., 61, of Versailles, widower of Carolyn Wise Brown, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, in Lexington.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, Jan. 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Marvin D. and Martha Marie King Brown.
Survivors include two daughters, Marlene Brown Moore and Pamela J. Brown, both of Versailles; three sons, Clinton D. Brown, Midway, Marvin
E. Brown Jr., Versailles, and Brian E. Brown, Lawrenceburg; a sister, Eula Frances Reed, Ohio; a special cousin, Elvin "Bally" Bowman; 11
grandchildren; and one great grandchild.Services were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at the Duell-Clark
Funeral Chapel, Versailles
William Durand Brown
The Woodford Sun, Versailles Ky,
January 22, 1959
William Durand Brown, 42, carpenter and World War II veteran, died
January 20, 1959 at Veteran's Administration Hospital, Louisville after
four months illness. He was a member of Versailles Baptist Church. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Allene Hoskins Brown; mother, Mrs.
Burl Ellis, Lexington; two sons, William D. Brown, Jr. And Gene Barrett Brown; one step-son, Donald A. Lockridge; three sisters, Mrs. Raymond
Cox, Mrs. Eugene Hatton and Mrs. Mennon Sanders, Kettering, Ohio; two half-sisters, Mrs. Jess Curry and Mrs. George Shelton, both of
Lexington. Services will be held Thursday at the Burdin-Sullivan Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Submitted by
davesanders@fuse.net
MARGARET MAY BRYANT
The State Journal
August 31, 1998)
Margaret May Bryant 1942 Ninevah Road, Franklin County, Kentucky Born: Franklin County, Kentucky
Died: Sunday, August 30, 1998, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center, Frankfort, Kentucky
Age: 76 Parents: Charlie and Anna Woolums Buffin (deceased) Husband: Calvin C. Bryan (deceased)
Son: John E. Van, Frankfort, Kentucky Foster Son: Morris Bryant, Frankfort, Kentucky
Daughter: Carrie Jean Sanders, North Vernon, IN Brother: Arthur Buffin, Frankfort
Sister: Anna Belle Bryant, Frankfort, Kentucky Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Woodford County, Kentucky
Posted by Anne H. Lee <Hunt4Roots@aol.com> on Tue, 13 Oct 1998
John Ander Buckler
Woodford Sun online newspaper
12/13/2007
John Ander Buckler, 64, of Woodford County, husband of Leslie Kaye Brown Buckler, died Friday,
Dec. 7, 2007.
Born Aug. 4, 1943 in Wilmore, he was the son of the late Hugh Thomas and Mary Rose Lyttle
Buckler.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, John Thomas Buckler, Berea; a sister,
Charlotte Sinkhorn, Danville; two step-grandchildren, Ben and Brandon Pyles; and a
step-great-grandchild, Indigo Pyles.
Services were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Betts & West Funeral Home by the Rev. Gilbert
Sargent. Burial was in the Nonesuch Cemetery. Casket bearers were Kevin Wilson, David May, Steve
Cox, Michael Richardson, Pat McIntyre, David Covington, and Ben Walling. Honorary bearers were
Bill Sorrell and Leonard Fitch.
Charles B. Buffin
From: James Cota <jscsr@att.net>
Posted by bwf <wrfc71a@prodigy.com> on Sun, 16 Aug 1998
Surname: BUFFIN, PULLIAM, WOOLUMS, BRYANT
Charles Bryant Buffin, 62, died July 7, 1986 at King's Daughters Memorial Hospital, Frankfort. A native of Woodford County, he was
a U. S. Army World War II veteran and a member of Crestwood Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Alice Norton Buffin, Frankfort;
mother, Mrs. Anna Woolums Pulliam, Frankfort; two sons, David Buffin and Haskell Buffin, both of Frankfort; two brothers, John Buffin and
Arthur Buffin, both of Frankfort; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Bryant and Mrs. Anna Belle Bryant, both of Frankfort; and two grandchildren. He
was the son of the late Charlie Buffin. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Woodford County, Ky.
[Source: unknown Central KY newspaper]
Edna M. Buffin
Woodford Sun
1/4/2001
Edna Mae Gregory Buffin, 81, formerly of Versailles, widow of Clarence Eugene Buffin, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at the
Dover Manor Nursing Home in Georgetown.Born in Woodford County, she was the daughter of the late
William P. and Lula Miller Gregory. She is survived by a daughter, Wanda Demoran, Frankfort; two
brothers, Robert Gregory, Georgetown, and Owen Gregory, Versailles; four grandchildren; two great-granddaughters, and
two great-great-grandsons. One grandson is deceased.Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, at the
Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial was in the Versailles Cemetery. Casket bearers were Kenneth Gregory, Billy
Gregory, Wayne Gregory, Tom Gregory, Randy Gregory, and Paul Gregory.
Anna Bell Bush
Woodford Sun
November 9, 2000
Anna Bell Mulder Bush, 68, Midway, widow of Randle "Shotgun" Bush, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000.
She was a member of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church and a former Texas Instruments employee.
She is survived by nine children, Kenneth Bush, Rapid City, S.D., the Rev. Randle Bush, Nicholasville; Vanessa Hale, Versailles; Lottie Neal,
Lexington; Chris Charles Bush, Dallas, Texas; Norman Bush, Larry Bush, Marilyn Bush, and Melvin Bush, all of Midway; her father, Charles
Mulder, Zion Hill; four sisters, Juanita Mulder, Zion Hill; Kay Mulder, Versailles; Meltina Mulder and Teanna Carter, both of Lexington; two
brothers, Gene A. Mulder and C. B. Mulder, both of Lexington; 19 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Clyde Beverly II. Burial was in
the Midway Cemetery. Casket bearers were Norris Ingguls Jr., Mark Mulder, Joe Richards, Aaron Hamilton, Tony Richards, and Teddy Garner.
Honorary bearers were Donnie Richards, Ben Richards, Jeffery Richards, Chad
Mulder, Earl "Buddy" Raglin, Roy Guy, and Jake Davis. The
Duell-Clark Funeral, Versailles, was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Bales Todd Byrd
Woodford Sun
January 10, 2002
Dorothy Bales Todd Byrd, 78, of Frankfort, wife of Charles E. Byrd, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at the New Horizon Medical Center, Owenton.
A native of Woodford County, she was the daughter of the late Bales and Verdie Garrett Todd.
Survivors include two daughters, Connie Collins, Monterey, and Delores Monroe, Frankfort; four sisters, Geneva Baker, Clara Todd, and Lillie
Johnson, all of Frankfort, and Myrtle Griffin, Versailles; a brother, James Carl Todd, Lexington; six grandchildren; and 17 great
grandchildren. Two sisters, Mattie Barber and Sallie Helmburg; two brothers, Allison and Elmer Todd; and two grandchildren, Deatrice and
Janet Wilson, are deceased.Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Thursday,
Jan. 10, 2002, at
Clark-Sunset Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Casket bearers will be Philip Cook, Herbert Monroe, Carl E. Todd, James
Earl Todd, Georgie Todd, and Derwood Breasher. Honorary bearers will be Dwayne Wilson, Tony Wilson, Jeff Wilson, Jamie Ward, James Carl Todd,
and Donald Wilson.
Dorothy L. Campbell
December 28, 2000
Woodford Sun
Dorothy Louise Campbell, 59, of Versailles, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
Born In Woodford County, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Elizabeth Harris Campbell.
She is survived by two daughters, Pamela Ann Campbell, Nicholasville, and Kimberly Elaine Campbell, Owensboro; a sister, Mary Howard,
Versailles; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at the
Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial will be in the Steele Cemetery, Versailles. Casket bearers will be Joe Campbell, Richard
Kirtley, Henry Lee Johnson, Darrell Campbell, Carl Smith, and Robert Brown. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Friday.
Elizabeth Carl
Woodford Sun
January 17, 2002
Elizabeth J. Carl, 76, of Versailles, widow of Ernest Carl Sr., died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002.
Born Oct. 31, 1925, in Estill County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lena Walters Reed.
Survivors include a son, Ernest "Butch" Carl Jr., Versailles; a grandson, Greg Carl; a granddaughter, Missy Carl; two great grandchildren, Savannah and Miranda
Carl; and several nieces and nephews. A son, Larry Gene Carl, is deceased.
Services were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at the Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Casket bearers were
Winston Carl, Henry Carl, Jerry Carl, Charlie Cooper, Lowell Mink, and Steve Tracy. Honorary bearers were Dr. Daniel Moore, Everett Courtney, and Dr. William Banks.
Thelma Carl
Woodford Sun
1/31/2002
Thelma Carl, 95, of Woodford County, widow of Charles W. Carl, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
Born in Owen County Dec. 12, 1906, she was the daughter of the late William David and Dora Frances Green Furnish. She was the
oldest member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Jeannine Stickle, Ohio; two sons, Charles Winston Carl and Jerry Carl, both of Versailles; a brother, Ray Furnish,
Versailles; nine grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and three nephews.
Services were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at the Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles, by the Rev. James Allen. Burial was in the Versailles
Cemetery. Casket bearers were Kevin Clem, Brad Clem, Chuck Clem, Loren Carl, Henry David Carl, and Ernest Carl Jr. Honorary bearers were Michael Cain,
John Cain, Mike Sheatler, Steve Schenck, Dan Krueger, Ryan Gold, Patrick Clem, and Nicky Clem.
Elizabeth Carter
November 16, 2000
Woodford Sun
Elizabeth Carter, 88, formerly of Louisville, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, at the Lexington Center for Health and Rehabilitation.
A native of Woodford County, she was the daughter of the late George and Susie Buckner.
She is survived by a brother, Bradley Buckner, Versailles; three nieces, including Bonita Roberson of Versailles, and two nephews.
Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Jessamine County, by the Rev. O.L. Hughes. The
O.L. Hughes & Sons Mortuary, Lexington, was in charge of arrangements.
Anna Casada
October 26, 2000 issue
Woodford Sun
Anna Belle Holman Sharp Casada, 87, of Christ Church Apartments, Lexington, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000.
A native Of Versailles, she was the daughter of the late Will and Kathleen Holman.
She is survived by two sons, Donald W. Sharp, Lexington, and Ronald W. Sharp, Paris; four grandchildren, and a great-grandson.
Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Kerr Brothers
Funeral Home, Lexington. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery.
Albert Chase Jr.
Woodford Sun
January 10, 2002
Albert James Chase Jr., 86, of Versailles, husband of Armenta Chase, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at Taylor Manor Nursing Home.
A native of Woodford County, he was the son of the late Albert and Katie Davis Chase.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Gwendolyn C. Howard and Cdr. Katherine A. Chase Irby, USNR-Ret., Versailles; a son,
Albert J. "A.J." Chase III; seven grandchildren, Timothy Harris, Hollie Walker, Albert "Jamie" Chase IV, Ingrid Chase, Tony Jones II, Tiffani
Chase, and Bryan Irby; a great granddaughter, Tristin Harris-Walker; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Services were conducted Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at Simpson United Methodist Church. Morgan Funeral Home, Versailles, was in charge of
arrangements.
Alonzo E. Clark
Lexington Herald Leader
9/6/2001 Thursday
VERSAILLES -- Alonzo E. Clark, 79, 829 Nancy Street, retired state highway department employee, World War II veteran, husband of
Christine Clark, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Visitation 4-8 p.m. today.
Mitchell Coffey
October 5, 2000
Woodford Sun
Mitchell Coffey, 69, of Springfield, formerly of Versailles, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Springfield. He was the husband of Betty
Robinson Coffey and was a farmer.Born in Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Burns and Clara
Allen Coffey and was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Versailles.In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Debbie Hall
and Ramona Kulin, both of Frankfort; Terry Hall, Springfield, and Carolyn Johnson, Nicholasville; three sons, Sonny Coffey, Somerset;
Glenn Coffey, Georgia, and Michael Wayne Coffey, Lawrenceburg; a sister, Irma Lamb, Lexington; a brother, Robert Coffey, Lexington; 17
grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.Services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Faith Baptist
Church by the Rev. Bobby Lakes. Interment was in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Jessamine County. Mr. Coffey’s grandsons served as casket
bearers. Honorary bearers were brothers-in-law, Leonard Wills, and Lee Carpenter. The Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, was in charge
of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Central Kentucky, P.O. Box 4134, Campbellsville 42718, or to Faith Baptist
Church, 3692 Huntertown Rd., Versailles 40383.
Emma Elizabeth Coleman
Woodford Sun
January 10, 2002
Emma Elizabeth Coleman, 68, of Versailles, daughter of the late Mary Grace Coleman and Joe Coleman, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002.
A native of Woodford County, she was a member of First Baptist Church.Survivors include a sister, Mary Beatrice Brown, Versailles; two
brothers, John W. "Hooks" Devine, Midway, and George Thompson, Lexington; 10 nieces; four nephews; and a number of great nieces and
nephews and great-great nieces and nephews and other relatives.Services were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at First Baptist Church.
Burial was in Steele Cemetery. Smith and Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Kittie Collins
Woodford Sun
January 24, 2002
Kittie Frances Rice Collins, 78, of Versailles, widow of Robert Earl Collins Sr., died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002.
A native of Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Frances Rice.
Survivors include her children, Connie Shepherd, Flora Stepp, Marcella Higgins, Loretta Reed, and Dianna Adkins, all of Versailles; two
sisters, Jennie Rice, Versailles, and Mary Greene, Dayton, Ohio; a brother, Forrest Rice, Hamilton, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; seven great
grandchildren; and several generations of nieces, nephews, and cousins. A son, Robert Earl Collins Jr.; four sisters, Martha Christy, Laura
Mae, Lillie Belle, and Gertrude Rice; and four brothers, George Rice, James Rice, the Rev. Ben Rice and the Rev. John Rice, are deceased.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, at the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Steele Cemetery. Visitation
from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church.O.L. Hughes & Sons Mortuary, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.
Tennie COLLNS
Submitted By: Yvonne Lay Logue
Info taken from Fayette Co, KY Deaths Before 1911,
Roll#7011804
Cert#1167
Tennie COLLNS, 22, died Apr 6, 1896 at a privateinfirmary in Fayette Co, KY. She was born in Woodford
Co. & was married. Death cause: throat cut with arazor by her husband. She was buried in Versailles,
Woodford Co. on Apr 8th.
Calvin Columbia
Woodford Sun
June 2002
Calvin "Red" Columbia, 74, of Versailles, husband of Ann Columbia, died Friday, May 24, 2002, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Lawrenceburg.
Born in Woodford County, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Jessie Hatfield Columbia.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Patricia Craig McDaniel, Versailles, and Lou Bowman, Lawrenceburg; four sons,
Calvin Columbia Jr., Frankfort, Jesse Robert Craig, Millville, Mark Allen Craig, Tyrone, and Norman Craig, Lawrenceburg; two sisters, Joyce
Hays and Netty Kimbrell, Lexington; a brother, Quentin Columbia, Lexington; 13 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.
Services were conducted Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, by the Rev. Tom Hinkle and Chaplain Mike
Harris. Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Casket bearers were Wes McDaniel, Norman Craig, David Hayes, Tim Collins, Mark Craig
Sr., and Jim Jarman. Honorary bearers were Bobby Cummins and Shane Cummins.
I. J. Colston
Services for I. J. Colston, 62, of 145 Hickery Drive, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Harrod Bros. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. William
Yancey Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the family lot, Sunset Memorial Gardens. He died at 6 a.m. today in the King's Daughters'
Memorial Hospital following a short illness.A native of Henry County, he was born Oct. 24. 1913, the son of the
late Julia Wiley Colston and William Colston. He was a retired farmer and a member of Evergreen Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Aldridge Colston,Franklin County;five sons, Jimmy W. Colston, John I. Colston, Joe
Colston and Ronny Colston,all of Franklin County, and Billy L. Colston, San Bernadino, Calif., three daughters, Mrs. Frances
A.Robinson, Miss Linda C. Colston and Miss Donna K.Colston, all of Franklin County; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Chaffin,Franklin
County, and Mrs. Charles P. Kurner, Las Vegas, Nev., and sixgrandchildren.Bearers will be William Aldridge, Billy Gene Aldridge, George Aldridge,
Bill Tom Downey, Kenneth Wingate and Elmer Woolums.
Sunset Memorial Gardens, Woodford County, Ky
I. J. Colston, 1913-1976
Elizabeth A. Colston, 1915-
Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky
William Colston, 12 Jan 1881-26 Jul 1937 [Father]
Julia Colston, 04 Mar 1884-09 Sep 1955 [Mother]
Lucien H. Congleton
October 5, 2000
Woodford Sun
Lucien Howe Congleton, 87, of 1135 Buck Run Road, Versailles, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, from injuries received in an automobile accident
on Clifton Road Wednesday, Sept. 27.Mr. Congleton was past president and CEO of W. T. Congleton Co., Inc.,
Lexington.
A Lexington native, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Effie Mae Kilgore Congleton. He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky
School of Engineering, where he was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Tau, and Scabbard and Blade. He was a former
member and elder of Crestwood Christian Church, where he was a charter member. At the time of his death he was an active member and deacon
emeritus of the First Christian Church of Versailles. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, he served with the 24th Infantry Regiment in
the Asiatic Theater and with the 90th Infantry Division in Europe. He received a Bronze Star for action in the vicinity of Fort de Mont
Castre, near Normandy, France, and a Silver Star during the Moselle River Crossing at Malling, France.
He served on boards of the Second Street and Greater Lexington Y.M.C.A.s, the Child Development Center of United Cerebral Palsy of the
Bluegrass, the Kentucky Ready-Mix Concrete Association, and the Lexington Home Builders Association. He also was a member of the
Lexington-Fayette Zoning Board for six years.He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jane Congleton; two sons,
William T. Congleton II, Lexington, and Robert C. Congleton, Versailles; two daughters, Lucia C. Gilchrist, Lexington, and the Rev.
Linda M. Kemp, Topeka, Kansas; five grandchildren, Sarah R. Bell, Laramie, Wyo.; James W. Congleton and Katie Congleton, both of
Versailles; Reagin Kimmell, Topeka; and Chuck Kemp, Huntington, W. Va.; and a great-grandson. A son, David J. Congleton; a brother, William E.
Congleton, and a sister, Helen C. Breckinridge, are deceased.Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 5, in the Lexington
Cemetery by Dr. Don M. Vanzant. The W. R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions are
suggested to First Christian Church of Versailles, 121 South Locust St., Versailles 40383.
Lillian Cornish
Woodford Sun
January 24, 2002
Lillian Routt Cornish, 90 , of Versailles, widow of Clarence H. Cornish, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at her residence.
Born in Woodford County Jan. 17, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Lora Bowman Routt.
Survivors include a son, Donald R. "Dickie" Cornish, Versailles; a granddaughter, Judy Cornish Dowell; two step-great grandsons, John and
Barry Dowell; and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Loreen Barnes, and two brothers, Leroy and C.E. Routt, are deceased.
Services were conducted Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at the Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles, by the Rev. Charles McKinley. Burial was in
the Versailles Cemetery. Casket bearers were Winfrey Adkins, Jim Adkins, Joe Routt, Tommy Routt, Jerry Risk, David Risk, Alen Risk, and
Charles Yarber. Honorary bearers were Bill Routt, Jim Rouse, J.C. Moraja, and Randal Dowell.
Hoble G. Cottrell
Lexington Herald Leader
8/14/2001 Tuesday
VERSAILLES -- Hoble G. Cottrell, 80, 1212 Hammond Avenue in Lexington,
formerly of Versailles, retired farmer, widower of Minnie Cottrell,
died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Sunday. Arrangements
incomplete, Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home.
Anna A. Cox
Woodford Sun
October 12, 2000
Anna Amason Cox, 51, of High Shoals, Ga., formerly of Versailles, wife of Albert Bud Cox, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Georgia.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Cheri Cullison and Jami Cox; a son, Albert Cox; and her mother,
Mary Lord Amason, all of Athens, Ga., and three grandchildren.
Burial was on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Oconee Memorial Park, Watkinsville, Ga. Arrangements were handled by Oconee
Chapel Funeral Directors, Watkinsville.
Earl Cox
March 28, 2002 Thursday
Woodford Sun
Earl T. Cox, 73, of Lexington, a retired sheet metal worker and former employee of Dunsmore & Son, husband of Elsie Cox, died Wednesday, March
20, 2002, at the V. A. Medical Center.Born in Woodford County, he was a son of the late Albert and Lettie
Maddox Cox, was a U. S. Army veteran, and had been in the Navy reserve. He was a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Lexington.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Michael Cox, Nicholasville; three grandchildren, Joanah Welch, Michael L. Cox, and
Matthew A. Cox, all of Nicholasville; a great grandchild, Aaron Welch, Nicholasville; and a sister, Pauline Ginter, Versailles. A great
granddaughter, Javelin Welch, is deceased.Services were conducted Monday, March 25, 2002, at the Blackburn & Ward
Funeral Home, by the Rev. Dwayne Walker. Interment with military honors was at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Casket bearers were Michael L.
Cox, Matthew A. Cox, Earl Anderson, Steve Anderson, Kenneth Cox, and Bobby
Quisenberry.
Clarabelle Craig
The Woodford Sun
January 3, 2002
Clarabelle Peacock Craig, 94, of Versailles, widow of Coy C. Craig, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at Taylor Manor Nursing Home, Versailles.
Born Nov. 12, 1907, in Loveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Emma McClain Peacock.
Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Craig, Yellow Springs, Ohio; two sons, Bill Craig, Durham, N.C., and Gary Craig, Hudson, Fla.; 12
grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. A brother, Charlie M. Peacock, is deceased.
Services were conducted Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at the Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial was in Rose Crest Cemetery. Casket
bearers were Rex Craig, Leigh Waltz, Maj. Daniel Bullock, Gary Craig, Bonnie Waltz, and Gay Waltz.
Eliza D. ``Liz'' Creech,
Lexington Herald Leader
9/8/2001 Saturday
VERSAILLES -- Eliza D. ``Liz'' Creech, 71, South Main Street, retired
Kuhlman Electric employee, wife of Jerry Creech, died Thursday.
Services 10:30 a.m. Monday, Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel. Visitation 2-8
p.m. Sunday.
Anna J. Crutcher
Woodford Sun
October 19, 2000
Anna Jean Howard Crutcher, 58, of Lexington, wife of Paul Joseph Crutcher, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at her residence.
A native of Frenchburg, she was a daughter of Mary Faulkner Howard, Lexington, and the late Wesley Howard.
In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by two daughters, Gina Ann Morse and Carrie Leigh Crutcher, both of Lexington; three grandchildren; three brothers,
Thomas S. Howard, Versailles; Wesley N. Howard Jr., Paris, and James E. Howard, Nicholasville; and a sister, Barbara H. Finch, Lexington.
Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington, by the Rev. James O. Finch Sr. Burial was in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Jessamine County.
Harry Cunningham Jr.
December 28, 2000
Woodford Sun
Harry Cunningham Jr., 78, of Versailles, a retired barber here, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, at the Homestead Nursing Center, Lexington.
He was a U. S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, serving in England with the Eighth Air Force.
Mr. Cunningham was a son of the late Harry Sr. and Hettie Goodrich Cunningham.
He is survived by a sister, Evelyn Devers, Frankfort; a daughter, Phyllis Carl, Versailles; two sons, Harry Cunningham III, Frankfort,
and Tony Cunningham, Houston, Texas; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Two brothers,
Herbie and Eural Cunningham, and two sisters, Pauline Hagar and Elizabeth Hampton, are deceased.
Graveside funeral services with military honors will be conducted at 1:15 p.m. today, Dec. 28, at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Jessamine
County. Casket bearers will be Billy Cunningham, Harry Cunningham IV, Mike Cunningham, Bobby Carl Jr., Ted Nagel, and Robert Adcock. Honorary
bearers will be James Hartley, Arthur Devers, Stanley Carter, Mike Brown, Jesse Brown Jr., Jimmy Brown, Lynn Baker, and Donald Turner.
Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles.