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Jody Thomas ``Tommy'' Major

Lexington Herald Leader
9/12/2001 Wednesday

VERSAILLES -- Jody Thomas ``Tommy'' Major, 48, 9331/2 Delaware Avenue, Lexington, formerly of Woodford County, former farm worker, husband of 
Leallen Jones Major, died Monday. Services 7 p.m. Thursday, Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday. Contributions suggested 
to the Lexington or Woodford County Humane Societies.

 

Fannie Marcum

November 16, 2000
Woodford Sun

Fannie Marcum, 80, of Versailles, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, at the University of Kentucky A. B. Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.
A native of Owsley County, she was the daughter of the late John and Sophia Rice Marcum.
She is survived by three sons, Pearl Marcum, Indiana; Riley Rice Marcum, Mississippi, and Ronald Marcum Baker, Florida, and four 
grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Versailles Cemetery by Pastor Burt Paden. The Duell-Clark Funeral 
Chapel, Versailles, was in charge of arrangements.

 

MAUDE MARTIN

Lexington Herald Leader
7/31/2001


VERSAILLES -- Maude Martin, 87, 6030 Riva Ridge Road, aunt of Susan Johnson, died yesterday. 
Private services. No visitation. Arrangements, Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel.

James Mason

Woodford Sun
11/23/2001

James Henry Mason, 79, of Midway, widower of Lorene Adell Games Mason, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in the same room in which he was born, after a long illness.
Born in Midway Sept. 14, 1922, he was the son of the late Daniel and Lillie Mae Williamson Mason. 
Survivors include four daughters, Henrietta Coomes, Lexington, Jeraldine Purvis, Lawrenceburg, Marilyn Driskell, Versailles, and Edna Marie Bowling, 
Shelbyville; a sister, Edna Mason Purvis, Frankfort; a brother, Dan Mason Jr., Lexington; 19 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and a special granddaughter, Sydney Burton. A 
daughter, Caroline Mason Robinson; a grandson, James Ellis Coomes; a granddaughter, Rebecca Purvis; and a great grandson, J.C. Hill, are deceased.
Services were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, at the Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Casket bearers were his grandsons.

Katherine E. Mason

Woodford Sun
1/11/2001

Katherine Jane English "Kasey" Mason, 87, Versailles, who operated Mason Antiques on Lexington Road for 42 years before retiring in 
October 1998, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001. Mrs. Mason, widow of James Mason, resided at 942 Huntertown Road.
A Richmond native who moved to Woodford County with her family when she was 5 years old, Mrs. Mason began working at an early age, including a 
part-time position at The Woodford Sun folding newspapers. At 17, she quit school to go to work for F. S. Marshall & Co., a Versailles 
department store, but continued to learn through extensive reading, and eventually began creating custom handmade drapes and slip covers, 
having been taught to sew by an aunt.Newly married, and with World War II on the horizon, she entered 
factory employment, working for Irving Air Chute in Lexington until her husband’s induction into the service. She joined him in Alabama and, at 
a branch of Maxwell Air Force Base, became a parachute rigger.After the war, she set up a table for parachute rigging at the Bohmer 
Flying Service at Blue Grass Field in Lexington, and returned to making custom draperies and slip covers until the Korean War brought her back 
to war work. At Irving she was a production manager, responsible for interviewing and training employees to work with the nylon canopies for 
parachutes. She also worked briefly for a blouse factory here before opening her own shop.
Mrs. Mason, daughter of the late Thomas and Katherine Elizabeth Carmack English, was a member of the Versailles Baptist Church and was active 
in civic work during her business career. She is survived by two sisters, Edith Wash and Betty Devers, both of 
Phoenix, Ariz., and several nieces and nephews. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at the Duell-Clark 
Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial was in the Versailles Cemetery. Active casket bearers were Dennis Blaise, Ray Harm Jr., Robert 
Brumback, Paul Downey, Ben Barnes, and Eddie Sidden. 

Annie Wren McClain

Posted by ahl on Tue, 01 May 2001
Frankfort, Kentucky
Born: Frankfort, Kentucky
Died: Monday, Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, Georgia
Age: 80
Parents: William and Nancy Wren (deceased)
Son: Stephen Bryant McClain, Allenhurst, Georgia
Sister: Bertha Wren Thurman (deceased)
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens - Woodford County, Kentucky
(Source: The State Journal - April 29, 2001)

 

Robert McClain

Woodford Sun
12/6/2001-Thursday

Robert T. McClain, 79, of Woodford County, widower of Barbara Marcum McClain, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at his residence.
Born in Woodford County Aug. 13, 1922, he was the son of the late T. Burns and Viola Gregory McClain. He was a member of the Midway 
Presbyterian Church. Survivors include four daughters, Susan Franklin, Woodford County, Faye 
Earleen Spencer, Midway, Patricia McClain, Lexington, and Sharon Hutcherson, Lawrenceburg; a son, Russell Burns McClain, Versailles; 
three sisters, Martha Downs, Nicholasville, Elizabeth Marcum, Versailles, and Joyce Covert, Fairfield, Ohio; two brothers, Rex 
McClain, Lexington, and David McClain, Frankfort; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. A son, Robert Thomas McClain Jr., is deceased.
Services were conducted Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, at the Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Entombment was in Blue Grass Memorial 
Gardens. Casket bearers were Mr. McClain’s grandsons.

 

Kenton Tyler McCourt

Georgetown News-Graphic
1/4/2002 Friday

Kenton Tyler McCourt, 23, of Elkhorn Drive, Ironworks Estates, Georgetown, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2001, following an automobile 
accident on U.S. 460 in Scott County.  A native of Frankfort, he was employed with the Frankfort State Journal 
and was a graduate of Frankfort High School.  Survivors include his father, Lowell Albert McCourt, of Georgetown; his 
mother, Ann Bibble Lamden, of Red Deer, Canada; a brother, Brett Albert McCourt, of Georgetown; a sister, Meghan Aileen McCourt, of Georgetown; 
and a grandmother, Mrs. Raymond Bibble, of Frankfort.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Harrod 
Bros. Memorial Chapel in Frankfort.  Burial will be in the family lot in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in 
Woodford County.  Casket bearers will be Brady McCourt, Brian McCourt, Chris McCourt, 
Nick Barton, Paul Thompson and Nathan Lee.

 

JoAnn B. McCubbins

Woodford Sun
December 7, 2000 

JoAnn Bryant McCubbins, 66, of 14 Queen Avenue, Lexington, retired Kentucky Finance payroll clerk, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, at St. 
Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Born in Fayette County, she was the daughter of John Bryant of Louisville and the late Lucille Montgomery 
Bryant.  In addition to her father, she is survived by three daughters, Donna Fyffe, Vickie Northcutt, and Nita Barboza, all of Lexington; three 
sons, Steve McCubbins, Mark McCubbins, and John McCubbins, all of Lexington; two brothers; eleven grandchildren; and two 
great-grandchildren. A son, Tommy McCubbins, is deceased.Services and interment were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at Blue 
Grass Memorial Gardens, Jessamine County. Casket bearers were Steve, John, and Mark McCubbins, Todd Barboza, Randy Northcutt, and William 
Barr McFadden. The Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, was in charge of arrangements.

 

Dora McDaniel

Woodford Sun
June 2002

Dora Dale Flora McDaniel, 74, of Versailles, widow of Frank McDaniel, died Friday, May 24, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
Born in Woodford County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Jennie Clark Flora. 
Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Armstrong, Indiana; a son, Pete McDaniel, Versailles; eight grandchildren, Pete, Kevin, Krissy, Angela, 
and Shannon McDaniel, Jason Guess, Stephanie Howard, Lindsey Armstrong; and one great grandchild. A son, Frankie McDaniel, is deceased.
Services were conducted Saturday, May 25, 2002, at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home by the Rev. Joe Girdler. Interment was in the Versailles 
Cemetery. Casket bearers were Bobby Curtsinger, Kevin McDaniel, Pete McDaniel, Lynn Rice, Chad Drake, and Mike Devore.

 

Phillip Morton McIntyre

The State Journal 
January 28, 1999

Formerly of Frankfort, Kentucky  Born: Franklin County, Kentucky
Died: December 1, 1998, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.Age: 49
Parents: Morton and Juanita Woolums McIntyre (deceased)
Brothers: James McIntyre, Frankfort, Kentucky and William Cleon McIntyre,Indiana
Sister: Janet Burton, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens - Woodford County, Kentucky
(Source: )

 

John H. McKenzie

From: "Roxanne Moores" <roxmoores@yahoo.com>

3/22/1907 - Jessamine Journal

McKenzie - John H. McKenzie who fell from the third story of the Armstrong Hotel, Shelbyville, Monday night, March 11, in his sleep, died from the injuries at his 
home in Versailles, March 17. Tetanus developed Saturday and was the immediate cause of Mr. McKenzie's death. The deceased was one of the foremost citizens
of Versailles. He was senior member of the firm of J.H. McKenzie & Son, and was also salesman for Central Kentucky for the international Harvester Co. 
He was born in Jessamine county, March 16, 1842. He served throughout the Civil War in the Confederate army, and was a member of the famous Orphan Brigade. 
Mr. McKenzie located in Versailles after the close of the war. He served for a great many years as a member of the Board of Council of Versailles, and was 
also mayor of the city for several terms. Mr. McKenzie's wife died five years ago.  He leaves one son, Edward McKenzie. He was a brother of the late Jas. M.McKenzie, 
of Nicholasville. Funeral services were held at St. Leo's Catholic church, Monday afternoon. Rev.Fr. Geo. C. Bealer officiating. The remains were interred 
in the Versailles Cemetery.

Martha McKenzie

From: "Roxanne Moores" <roxmoores@yahoo.com>
Date: Monday, March 20, 2006 4:44 PM

7/18/1902 - Jessamine Journal

McKenzie - Mrs. Martha McKenzie, wife of Jno. H.McKenzie, ex-mayor of Versailles, 
died suddenly at Harrodsburg, Saturday, July 12, aged 59. Mr. McKenzie is a brother 
of Jas. S. McKenzie, of Nicholasville .The funeral took place at Versailles. 

 

Porter McKinney

Woodford Sun
June 2002

Porter C. "Jab" McKinney, 75, of Versailles, widower of Ellave McKinney, died Sunday, May 26, 2002.
The son of the late Luther and Vera Mae Gaddis McKinney. Survivors include a daughter, Ivetta McKinney, Versailles; two sons, 
Donald and Ronald McKinney, both of Versailles; and five grandchildren. A sister, Josephine Stone, is deceased.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, May 30, 2002, at the First Baptist Church by the Rev. Willis Polk. Interment will follow 
at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Robert Maxberry, William Maxberry, Steve Brown, Mark Brown, Pete Washington 
and Joe Campbell. Honorary bearers will be William Buckner, Bobby Greenlee, Joseph Greenlee, Rickey Bottoms, and Wayne Howard. The 
Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, is in charge of arrangements.

 

Jeffrey McKinney

Woodford Sun
12/6/2001-Thursday

Jeffrey Van McKinney, 46, of Versailles, husband of Pam Krajewski McKinney, father of Katherine Ann, Kyle Van, and Matthew Christian 
McKinney, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec 1, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.  He was the son of Earl and Carolyn McKinney, Lexington.
McKinney was the owner of McKinney Painting, Versailles, and was chairman of the Woodford County Economic Development Authority.
Born in Huntington, W. Va., he was a 1973 graduate of Tates Creek High School, Lexington, and attended the University of Kentucky. 
In addition to his wife, children, and parents, he is survived by three sisters, Lynda Williams, Jill Jones, and Paige Torres; a brother, Keith 
McKinney; his grandmother, Edna Hobbs; his mother-in-law, Reg Krajewski; a sister-in-law, Jan Klimper; a brother-in-law, Mark 
Krajewski; aunts and uncles, Oral and Betty McKinney, Harold and Barbara McKinney, Lynda and Charlie Hollan, Darryl Hobbs, and Charles 
Hobbs; nieces Blayre Williams, Susan Jones, Madison Jones, Tabitha and Victoria Torres, Alyssa and Casey McKinney, Ellen, Jim, and Ann 
Krajewski; nephews, Conner Jones, Sebastian Torres, and Keith McKinney Jr.; cousins Mary McKinney, Paula Layne, Cathy Lawson, Brian McKinney, 
Natalie McWhorter, Christy Miller, David, Chod, and Tommy Hobbs, and Cheryl Young. His maternal grandfather, George Hobbs, paternal 
grandparents Fred and Magdalene McKinney, and father-in-law, Stan Krajewski, are deceased.
Services were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, at Southland Christian Church, Lexington. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery. Casket bearers 
were Rick Korthauer, David Bowling, Dale Goodin, Steve Mandt, Tim Roberts, Jon Roberts, Mike Gravitt, Matt Gamlin. Honorary bearers were 
employees of McKinney Painting.  Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles, was in charge of arrangements.

 

Betty Avent McKinstry

Lexington Herald Leader
9/19/2001

VERSAILLES -- Betty Avent McKinstry, 83, Versailles, homemaker, wife of John Otis McKinstry, died Monday. Graveside services 11 a.m. today, 
Versailles Cemetery. Arrangements by Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Contributions suggested to St. John's Episcopal Church or Woodford 
County Library. 

 

John Otis McKinstry

Lexington Herald Leader
Tuesday, 11/13/2001

VERSAILLES -- John Otis McKinstry, 82, 984 Big Sink Pike, World War II veteran, widower of Betty Avent McKinstry, died yesterday. Services 11 
a.m. Wednesday, Versailles Cemetery. Visitation 5-7 p.m. today, his home. Arrangements, Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Contributions 
suggested to St. John's Episcopal Church or Woodford County Library.  

Woodford Sun
11/15/2001

John Otis McKinstry, 82, of Versailles, widower of Betty Avent McKinstry, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001.A native of Washington, Iowa, he was the son of the
late John Hill and Emilie Chmelar McKinstry.  Survivors include a daughter, Taft Avent McKinstry; a son, John Otis McKinstry III; a grandson, Coleman Carnegie Johnston 
McKinstry; two granddaughters, Lucy Coleman McKinstry and Nancy Carnegie McKinstry, all of Lexington; a sister, Julia Triplett, St. Louis, Mo.; a brother, 
Elliott McKinstry, Washington, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.  Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in the Versailles Cemetery.
Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henrietta McMenama

Woodford Sun
12/6/2001-Thursday

Henrietta McNeese McMenama, 86, of Lexington, widow of Paul Joseph McMenama, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at the St. Joseph Hospital 
Hospice Care Center. Born in Versailles, she was the daughter of the late George Robert and Carrie Belle Manley McNeese. 
Survivors include a son, Robert Paul McMenama Sr., Lexington; a sister, Katherine Bailey, Lexington; six grandchildren, George McMenama, Berea, 
Joe Craft, Robert P. McMenama Jr., Kathy Lupher, Kelly Sexton, and Karren Gess, all of Lexington; 14 great grandchildren; and two great 
great grandchildren. Two sisters, Mary Ellen West and Lena Hiatt; and two brothers, James Thomas McNeese and Robert Lee McNeese, are 
deceased.  Services were conducted Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at St. Peter Catholic 
Church. Burial was in Versailles Cemetery. Casket bearers were John McMenama, George McMenama, Robert P. McMenama Jr., Joe Craft, Richard 
West, Steven West, and Howard Bailey.W.R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway, Lexington, was in charge of arrangements.

 

Cebert Means

Woodford Sun
December 7, 2000 

Cebert "C. D." Means, 89, of Woodford County, husband of Mila C. Means, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at his residence.
Born in Powell County on Feb. 12, 1911, he was the son of the late Charles and Nancy Adams Means. 
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Shirley VanHoose, Somerset; four sons, Lynwood Means, Versailles; Preston Means 
and Larry Means, both of Florida, and Danny Means, Versailles; two sisters; 13 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Two sons, 
Dewey and Charles Means, are deceased.Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Duell-Clark 
Funeral Chapel, Versailles, by the Rev. Craig Ryan. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Woodford County. Casket bearers were Phillip 
VanHoose, Zach Means, Greg Means, Steve Means, Tim Means, and Ed Klee. Honorary bearers were Jim and Linda Botkins, Jennifer Klee, and Russ 
and Joan Bauer.

 

James Meriwether

The Woodford Sun, Versailles, Kentucky
October 25, 1962

Death Claims James Meriwether

James Meriwether, 81, died Friday morning at his home in Woodford County. He was a native of Woodford Co. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Mattie Harrod,
 Frankfort; three half brothers, Raymond Meriwether, Frankfort; Arthur Meriwether, Indianapolis, Ind.; and Addison Meriwether, Detroit, 
Mich. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home by the Rev. Herman Marx.
Burial was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.From: 
"Sharon Pike" <spike00@earthlink.net> Date: Sunday, November 20, 2005 6:40 PM
Sharon@MeriwetherSociety.org  (past president Woodford County Historical Society)

Lloyd Peter Meyer

Lexington Herald Leader
8/23/2001 Thursday

VERSAILLES -- Lloyd Peter Meyer, 65, 268 Paddock Drive, retired construction engineer, was found dead Aug. 17, apparently of complications 
from a liver ailment. Memorial service 7 p.m. Friday, Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday.

John R. Middleton

November 9, 2000 
Woodford Sun

John R. Middleton, 75, of 105 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Versailles, husband of Susie H. Middleton, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, at the 
Frankfort Medical Center.  Born in Woodford County on March 13, 1925, he was the son of the late 
Arementa Phillips and Arthur W. Middleton.  Mr. Middleton was a retired Texas Instruments employee, a member of 
Versailles First Baptist Church, and was a civil rights leader here.  Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Therese R. Wilkerson, 
of Virginia; three sons, Jose J. Middleton, Versailles, Richard W. Middleton, Louisville, and Timothy F. Middleton, Frankfort; his 
stepmother, Ellea Middleton, Louisville; and six grandchildren. A daughter, Pamela Lundy, is deceased.
Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the Versailles First Baptist Church by the Rev. Floyd Greene. Burial was in the Steele 
Cemetery, Versailles. Casket bearers were Victor Brown, Herbert Bush, David Lilly, Robert Lilly, Vincent Lilly, Robert Maxberry, Russell 
Maxberry, and Joe Waters. Honorary bearers were Robert Brown, Joe Campbell, Donald Durham, Beamond Hogue, Frank Jackson, Theophyllis 
Jackson, Richard Kirtley, and Fred McDuffie. The Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles, was in charge of arrangements.

 

Dorothy M. Mitchell

December 14, 2000 
Woodford Sun

Dorothy Mae Mitchell, 79, of 102 Gray Street, Versailles, a retired Texas Instruments employee, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000.
Services will be conducted at 12 noon Friday, Dec. 15, at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial 
Gardens, Woodford County. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today, Dec. 14, at the funeral home.


Woodford Sun
12/21/2000

Dorothy Mae Mitchell, 79, of 102 Gray St., Versailles, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Hillard and Amy Burns Hillard.
She is survived by a daughter, Diane S. Baute, Millville; a son, Danny Goodrich, Millville; a grandson, Kevin Wayne Newton; two 
granddaughters, Donna Covington and Harper Haynes; a stepgrandson, Tony Baute, and two great-granddaughters, Courtney Covington and Olivia 
Grace Newton. A sister, Nettie Pearl Judy, is deceased.  Services were conducted at 12 noon Friday, Dec. 15, at the Blackburn & 
Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, by the Rev. Bobby Lakes. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Woodford County. Casket bearers were Kevin 
Newton, Jerry Dyer, Tony Baute, Mike Covington, David Harris, and Danny Toler. 

 

Nellie L. Mitchell

December 28, 2000
Woodford Sun 

Nellie Long Mitchell, 88, of Midway, wife of Warren Mitchell, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late William and Jeanette Long. She was a 55-year resident of Midway.
In addition to her husband of 71 years, she is survived by a daughter, Barbara M. Jones, Frankfort; three sisters, Alma Mitchell, Midway, and 
Marie Crittenden and Mary K. Hockensmith, both of Frankfort; six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. A daughter, Lois June 
Mitchell, five sisters, and two brothers are deceased.  Services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, at the 
Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial was in the Midway Cemetery. Casket bearers were Sonny Jones, Tim Jones, Richard Jones, 
Jesse Alexander, Mitchell Jones, Jimmy Mitchell, David Jones, and Adam Jones.

 

Sr. Mary Moleskey

Woodford Sun
1/4/2001

Sister Mary Petronilla Moleskey, 90, a resident of Taylor Manor Nursing Home, Versailles, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at Taylor 
Manor.She was born in Ohio. She is survived by a sister, Wanda Schwarze, Costa Mesa, Calif.; a brother, John Moleskey, Akron, 
Ohio, and a number of nieces and nephews.Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at Taylor Manor.
Interment was in the Taylor Manor Cemetery. The Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, was in charge of arrangements. 

 

Mary Montague

Woodford Sun
January 17, 2002

Mary Curtis "Mickey" Montague, 81, of Versailles, widow of William H. Montague, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at Taylor Manor Nursing Home.
Born in Woodford County, she was a lifelong member of the Versailles Presbyterian Church. She was the daughter of the late John William and 
Mirtie Shryock Curtis.  Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann Tucker, Versailles; three sons, 
William L. Montague, Lexington, Robert J. Montague, Louisville, and Edward C. Montague, Versailles; an aunt, Agnes Miner, Lexington; seven 
grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. A son, James Michael Montague, is deceased.
Services were conducted Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles. Interment was at the Calvary Cemetery, 
Lexington. Casket bearers were Jeffrey Montague, William L. Montague Jr., James Miller Montague, John Curtis Montague, Glenn Tucker, and 
Karrie Montague.

 

IGNACIO MORALES

Lexington Herald Leader
9/21/2001

VERSAILLES - Ignacio Morales, 46, Versailles, Adena Springs Farm employee, husband of Carmen Molina, Mexico, died 
Tuesday September 18, 2001. Services to be held at a later date in Mexico. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel. 

 

Adell M. Morgerson

Woodford Sun
October 19, 2000 

Adell Marie Morgerson, 83, of Versailles, widow of John W. Morgerson II, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frankfort.
A native of Lexington, she was a daughter of the late James Allen and Iva Sue Osborne Lowen. 
Survivors include a son, John A. Morgerson, Bagdad; two grandchildren, John W. Morgerson III, Lexington, and Leslie Marie Johnsen, California, Ky.; and four great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery.

 

Phillip Morris

Herald-Leader
Thursday, July 26, 2001

VERSAILLES Phillip Morris, 61, 335 McDonald Drive, husband of Phyllis Withers Morris, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. 
Friday, Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Visitation 3-8 p.m. today.

 

Myrtle L. Mulder

April 13, 2000 
Woodford Sun

Myrtle Louise Mulder, 40, of 210 Curry Court, Versailles, died Wednesday, April 5, 2000.
She was the daughter of Georgia Bell Howard, stepdaughter of Leroy Howard, and daughter of the late John William Mulder. 
Also surviving are three brothers, William Mulder, Maurice Mulder, and James Mulder; three sisters, Mae Mulder, Patricia Howard, and Sissy 
Fisher, all of Versailles; and a number of nieces and nephews. A brother, Robert Mulder, is deceased.
Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, April 10, at the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was in the Steele Cemetery, 
Versailles. Smith & Smith Funeral Home, Lexington, was in charge of arrangements.

 

William "Billy" Morgan Mullin

Woodford Sun
12/20/2007

William "Billy" Morgan Mullin, 78, of Fishers Mill Road, Midway, husband of Mary Wynn Mullin, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at his home. 
A native of Scott County, he was the son of the late Walter and Nancy Graves Mullin. He was a retired farmer and Trane Company employee and was a member of the White Sulphur Baptist Church. 
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Brenda Childers; a son, Billy Mullin Jr.; and three grandchildren, Morgan, Madison, and Merideth Mullin. A granddaughter, Niki Childers, 
and a sister, Louise Mitchell, are deceased.  Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 20, at Johnson’s Funeral Home by 
Bro. John D. Cravens. Burial will be in the Midway Cemetery. Memorials may be made to White Sulphur Baptist Church Building Fund or Hospice of the Bluegrass.

 

Ralph C. Murphy

November 9, 2000 
Woodford Sun

Ralph C. Murphy, 73, of Versailles, husband of Janice Dennis Murphy, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at Samaritan Hospital, Lexington.
Born in Liberty, he was the son of the late Raymond and Rethie Long Murphy.Mr. Murphy was a retired 37-year employee of the Kentucky State Police, 
where he had served as communications coordinator and dispatcher. He was a member of the Clear Creek Baptist Church, Woodford County, a 
charter member of the Hodgenville Jaycees, and was a Kentucky Colonel and U.S. Army veteran. His family included some of the founding fathers 
of Byrdstown, Tenn.In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Leisa M. Dobson, Prattville, Ala.; two sisters, Perlina Anderkin, Mt. Vernon, and 
Margaret Roark, Lexington; a brother, Ray Murphy, Nicholasville; a grandchild, Kaelyn Dobson, and several nieces and nephews. A sister, 
Hazel Murphy, and a brother, Bobby Murphy, are deceased.Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Duell-Clark 
Funeral Chapel, Versailles, by the Rev. Doug Piatt. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery. Casket bearers were Stanley England, Robert 
Elliott, Steve Case, Allen Dobson, Mike Fint, and Richard Anderkin.

 

Carl A. Nelson

November 9, 2000 
Woodford Sun

Carl A. Nelson, 75, of Lexington, formerly of Versailles, widower of Audrey Gardner Nelson, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at the Homestead 
Nursing Center in Lexington.  Born in Lathrop, Mo., he was the son of the late Carl A. and Minnie L. 
Nelson. He was a retired painter and had been a Lexington Herald-Leader carrier. Mr. Nelson was a member of the National Rifle Association and 
was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.  He is survived by five daughters, Audrey Craig, Lexington; Connie 
Nunnelley, Versailles; Sandy Miller, Donna Nelson, and Lisa Ballard; three sons, George Smock, Corinth; Steven Nelson and Ronnie Nelson; a 
brother Glen Nelson; and four grandchildren. A brother, Stanley Nelson, and two sons, Mark Alan Nelson and Charles Smock, are deceased.
Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the Versailles Cemetery by the Rev. Frank Osburg. The Duell-Clark Funeral 
Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

 

Kenneth Ray Nichols

Woodford Sun
January 10, 2002 

Kenneth Ray Nichols, 62, of Frankfort, husband of Judy Nichols, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born in Jessamine County, he was the son of Elsie B. Nichols of Versailles and the late Robert Nichols. He was a member of the Ebenezer 
Church of Christ, Salvisa, and was an employee of Seligman Distributors, Frankfort, where he was a truck driver and warehouseman.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three daughters, Carol Nichols and Tricia Wright, both of Versailles, and Brenda 
Spencer, Lawrenceburg; three sons, Duane Nichols, Versailles, Darren Nichols and Thomas Garrison, both of Frankfort; a brother, Ronnie 
Nichols, Versailles; and 14 grandchildren.  Services were conducted Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at the Blackburn & Ward 
Funeral Home, Versailles, by the Rev. Gary Maynard and the Rev. John Kessel. Interment was in Rose Crest Cemetery. Casket bearers were Troy 
Nichols, Nickie Shryock, Andy Austin, Duane Nichols, Darren Nichols, and Thomas Garrison. Honorary bearers were Tony Eddington and Justin 
Shryock.

 

Ruth Noel

Woodford Sun
12/13/2001-Thursday

Ruth Elizabeth White Noel, 57, of Versailles, widow of William "Mike" Noel, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
Born in Franklin, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Iva Lee Wright White. 
Survivors include a daughter, Judy Seward, Versailles; two sons, Terry Mynhier, Versailles, and John Mynhier Jr., Frankfort; three sisters, 
Sheila Arnold, Mt. Sterling, JoAnn Yount, Piqua, Ohio, and Sandra Roberson, Owingsville; three brothers, John Shetterly, Lebanon, Ohio, 
Homer White, Sharpsburg, and William "Scotty" White, Sharpsburg; and five grandchildren, Sara Seward, Taylor Mynhier, Valeri Mynhier, Madison 
Mynhier, and Emily Mynhier. Two brothers and a sister are deceased.Services were conducted Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at the Duell-Clark 
Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial was in Rose Crest Cemetery, Versailles. Casket bearers were Gayle Arnold, Brian Jones, Walter 
Roberson, Cleopas Roberson Jr., Billy Roberson, and Aaron Watts. Honorary bearers were Cleopas Roberson Sr. and John W. Simpson.

Gerald Dean Oaks

October 5, 2000 
Woodford Sun

Gerald Dean Smith Oaks, 62, of Summerfield, Fla., formerly of Midway, widow of Marvin Oaks, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at her residence.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Estill and Denvie Parks Smith. Mrs. Oaks was a self-employed child-care giver and 
a member of Oakland Park Independent Baptist Church.  She is survived by three daughters, Tina Marie Godfrey and Wanda Jean 
Oaks, both of Georgia, and Teresa Lynn Anderson, Ohio; two sons, James Marvin Oaks, Georgetown, and William Timothy Oaks, Lexington; two 
sisters, Nyiokae Spencer, Midway, and Edith Snelling, Versailles; five brothers, M. T. Smith, Lexington; Ike Smith, Lawrenceburg; Floyd Smith 
and Ronald Smith, both of Florida, and Kenneth Smith, Versailles; and 15 grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the Midway Cemetery. The Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles, was in 
charge of arrangements.

 

Ona Martin

The State Journal
November 28, 1999)

Onie W. "Mam Maw" Samples
8300 Owenton Road, Frankfort, Kentucky
Retired employee of former Powell's Restaurant. Born: Owen County, Kentucky
Died: Saturday, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center, Frankfort, Kentucky. Age: 89
Parents: William L. and Cora Nall Martin (deceased)
Husband: Jesse Samples, Sr.
Husbands: Emmitt Woolums, Sr. and John Wilhoite (both deceased)
Sons: Johnny G. Wilhoite, Charles F. Wilhoite and Larry D. Wilhoite, all of Frankfort, Kentucky,  Emmitt Woolums, Jr. (deceased)
Step-sons: Jesse Samples, Jr., Georgetown, Texas and William D. Samples,Frankfort, Kentucky
Daughters: Sylvia W. Hawkins and Ann Heilman, both of Frankfort, Kentucky; Frances Rose, Owenton, Kentucky and 
Freda O'Connor, Warsaw, Kentucky
Brother: Floyd Martin, Owenton, Kentucky
Brother: Frank Martin (deceased)
Sisters: Beulah Dews; Cecil Ellen Wilhoite; Virgia Wainscott and Martha
Martin (all deceased)
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens - Woodford County, Kentucky
(Source: 

Angeline O. O’Nan

November 16, 2000
Woodford Sun

Angeline Osbourn Miller O’Nan, 101, of Versailles, widow of Portley O’Nan, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, at the Ephraim McDowell Hospital, 
Danville.She was a descendant of the Jack Jouett family.She is survived by a niece, Jane Springate Gilkison, Carlisle; a 
nephew, William 0. Springate, Versailles; two great-nieces; and four great-nephews, including James Springate of Versailles.
Graveside services were conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, in the Versailles Cemetery by the Rev. Don M. Vanzant. The Duell-Clark Funeral 
Chapel, Versailles, was in charge of arrangements.

 

Edward O'Neal

Woodford Sun
January 24, 2002 

Edward A. O'Neal, 81, of Versailles, widower of Goldie Marie Tackett O'Neal, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at the Hospice Care Center, 
Lexington.  Born in Seco, he was the son of the late Willis and Stella Thompson O'Neal, and was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include six daughters, Billie Jean Campbell, Lorraine Dinello, Dorothy Traugott, and Jennifer Coovert, all of Versailles, 
Kaye Walker, Frankfort, and Christine Little, Jackson; three sons, Willis O'Neal, Norman O'Neal, and Gary O'Neal, all of Versailles; a 
step daughter, Wilma Lee Hughes of Millstone; two sisters, Mariam Camp and Ann O'Neal, both of Georgia; 32 grandchildren; and
21 great grandchildren. A son, Curtis Wayne O'Neal, and a brother, Clyde O'Neal, are deceased.
Services were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Gardens 
Cemetery. Casket bearers were his grandsons.

Almira Redfearn Owen

Georgetown News-Graphic
12/6/2001 Thursday

Almira Redfearn Owen, 94, of Jessamine County, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001, after a brief illness. She was the widow of John Thomas Owen.
She was the daughter of the late James and Martha Elkin Redfearn, of   Lexington. 
Survivors include two nieces, Patsy Bartenschlag, of Berea, and Robert Redfern Dulin, of Jessamine County; three nephews, Jerome Redfearn Jr., 
of Georgetown, James Clay Redfern II, of Lexington, and Robert Elkin Redfern, of Jessamine County; and 10 great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Marjorie Weeks Karsner; and two brothers, James Clay Redfern and Jerome Redfern Sr.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the Versailles Cemetery.Visitation will be Wednesday, after 10 a.m., at the funeral home.

 

Johnny W. Parker

Woodford Sun
October 19, 2000 

Johnny W. Parker, 53, of Lexington, husband of Ronda Snedegar Parker, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, at his residence.
Born in Midway, he was the son of Georgia Hounshul Capps and the late John Andrew Parker. 
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by five daughters, Shannon Parker, Niki Parker, Teresa Lowe, Kristy Parker, and Juanita Parker, all of Lexington; a son, 
John Parker II, Lexington; a sister; four brothers, and 12 grandchildren. A daughter, Sheila Parker, is deceased.
Services were conducted at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct.16, at the Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial was in the Midway Cemetery. Casket bearers were Kevin Snedegar, 
Jeremy Hisel, Garry Hisel, Lowell Dickerson, Big Rick Bramblett, and Jarred Hisel. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Herbert Russell Parrish

Monday, March 24, 2003 
Georgetown News-Graphic 

Herbert Russell Parrish, 77, of Lexington, died suddenly Thursday, March 20, 2003, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was the husband of Alice Elizabeth VanOrden Parrish.
A native of Jersey City, N.J., he was the son of the late Matthew and Gueneviere Parrish. He was the retired fire chief for Neptune, N.J., and a member of the fire police and fire department for Monmouth 
County, N.J.Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Sharon Parrish, of Georgetown; a son, Russell Parrish, of 
Jackson, N.J.; a granddaughter, Madison Parrish; a sister-in-law, Edith (Don) Brandenburg, of Lexington; and three brothers-in-law, Bill VanOrden, of California, and John and Danny VanOrden, 
both of New Jersey.  Funeral services were held Saturday, March 22, 2003, at Johnson;s Funeral Home with the Rev. W.C. 
Asher officiating.  Burial was in the Midway Cemetery.  Casket bearers were Russell and Sharon Parrish, Don and Ed Brandenburg, Eddie Hurst and Rodney 
Turner. 

 

Anna Belle Patterson

Anna Belle Coyle Patterson, 94, of Patterson Lane, Woodford County, widow of Hansford J. Patterson,died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, at Woodford Hospital.
Born in Woodford County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Sarah Utterback Coyle. Mrs. Patterson was a member of the Clover Bottom 
Baptist Church, Woodford County.  She is survived by four daughters, Shirley Osborne, Nicholasville; Jessie Lee Nichols and 
Marjorie Powers, both of Versailles, and Carolyn Wills, Woodford County; four sons, Carl Patterson, Woodford County; Kenneth Patterson and Eugene 
Patterson, both of Nicholasville, and Roger Patterson, Woodford County; three sisters, Maggie Lou Finnell, Lawrenceburg; Alene 
Harding, Lexington, and Hallie Jordon, Ohio; 19 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. A son, Robert Warren Patterson; a sister, Phoebe Howard; three 
brothers, Virgil, Wheeler, and Caywood Coyle, and four grandchildren, Billy Patterson, Dorothy Lee Nichols, Jeffrey Lucas Patterson, and Jennifer Lynn Patterson, are deceased.
Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles, by the Rev. Don Flanigan. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Woodford 
County. Casket bearers were Jim Osborne, John Osborne, Bobby Patterson, Stefan Patterson, Brian Sutherland, and Roger Turner.
Honorary bearers were Wade Patterson, Gene Patterson, Jr., Don Powers, Jr., Joe Spaulding, Joe Osborne, Jay Nichols, and Bill Spaulding.
submitted by: Mike McMurray

Daniel Patterson

January, 1934

DIES AT 100 YEARS
Daniel Patterson, Formerly of Woodford, Succumbs to Pneumonia  Daniel Patterson died Tuesday night at his home in Anderson county, after a short illness of 
pneumonia. Monday was his 100th birthday anniversary.  Mr. Patterson lived in Woodford county many years ago, on a farm in Clover Bottom. His wife, the 
late Mrs. Anne Munday Patterson, taught school in the Clover Bottom district. He was born in a log house two miles from Harrodsburg, next to the oldest of 11 children, eight 
sons and three daughters, all of whom lived to old age. One of Mr. Patterson’s brothers, John V. Patterson, of Nonesuch,died four years ago at the age of 92. The three 
sisters and two brothers, Robert Patterson, of Idaho, and Richard Patterson, of Mercer county, are living. The sisters 
are: Mrs. Fin Vanarsdall, 92, Louisville; Mrs. Kate Sanders,Harrodsburg, and Margaret Hickerson, Idaho, both past 80. Also surviving are two daughters.
Mr. Patterson was a well-informed man and an interesting talker. He had been a member of the Christian church for 84 years.The funeral will be held today.
submitted by: Mike McMurray

 

Mrs. Sarah P. Patterson

Death Roll 1939

Mrs. Sarah Preston Patterson, 86, widow of John V. Patterson, died early Monday morning at her home near Nonesuch, following an illness.
Mrs. Patterson was a native of Woodford county and had lived most of her life in the community where she died. One who had been her neighbor for 50 years, said he 
had never known a better Christian woman, a kinder neighbor than Mrs. Patterson. She was a member of the Christian church.
Surviving are one son, Omer Patterson, of Louisville; a stepson, William T. Patterson, of Woodford county, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held yesterday morning, at 10 o’clock, at the Ebenezer church, in Mercer county,and the burial was in the Ebenezer cemetery, 
beside the grave of Mrs. Patterson’s husband, who was born and reared in Mercer.
submitted by: Mike McMurray

 

LULA SHELTON PAUL

Lexington Leader 
5/4/1953

Services for Mrs Lula Shelton Paul, 67, who died at 2:07 a.m. Sunday at her home, 353 Ross Avenue, after a long illness, will be 
conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the D.M. Lowe Funeral home by the Rev. N C Frederiksen. Burial will be in the Lexington 
Cemetery.  A native of Versailles, Mrs. Paul was a daughter of the late John and Fannie Tyson Shelton. She belonged to the Maryland Avenue 
Christian Church. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs Louise Harmon and Mrs. Dee Price; a son, Jack Gaines; a brother, 
George Shelton, and three grandchildren, all of Lexington. Bearers will be Elmer Catlett, William Collins, Everett Stanley, 
Lew Perry, Grant Walker and Rhodes Tudor.  The body was taken to the funeral home
3/10/1885 - 5/3/1953

John L. Pierce

Georgetown News Graphic
3/6/2002 Wednesday

John L. Pierce, 72, of Versailles, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at the V.A. Medical Center, Lexington. He was the husband of the late Christine Crutchfield Pierce.
He was born in Louisville and was the son of the late John Thomas and Mary Mills Pierce. He was a retired Army veteran who served his country 
during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.  Survivors include a daughter, Tina Jones; three sons, Allen Pierce, of Lexington, Mark Pierce, of Versailles, and 
Guy Pierce, of Versailles; and six grandchildren.  No funeral services are scheduled.  Tucker, Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

 

William W. Pittman

November 16, 2000
Woodford Sun

William W. Pittman, 81, of 262 West Stephens Street, Midway, widower of Annie Green Pittman, died on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at 
his home.  Born in Woodford County, he was a son of the late George and Bertha Gibson Pittman. 
Mr. Pittman is survived by two daughters, Betsy Cottrell, Midway, and Linda Wheeler, Lexington; two sons, William W. Pitman Jr., 
Nicholasville, and Danny Lee Pittman, Midway; two sisters, Cora Isabelle and Peggy Alred, both of Alabama; a brother, Herman Pittman, 
Midway; 17 grandchildren, and several great- and great-great-grandchildren. A daughter, Dora Hillard, and a son, Roger 
D. Pittman, are deceased.  Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Blackburn & 
Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, by the Rev. Larry Joseph. Interment was in the Midway Cemetery. Casket bearers were Russell Wheeler, Charles 
Cottrell Jr., Rex Hillard, Ray Hillard, Danny Pittman Jr., Mike Roberts, John Jarrell, Billy Pitman, and Mark Adams.

 

Bill Portwood

Woodford Sun
11/23/2001

Bill Portwood, 86, of Gladwin, Mich., formerly of Midway, a retired electrician, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in Rhodes, Mich.
A native of Midway, he was the son of the late Charles Walker and Lillian Fisher Portwood. He served in World War II as an Air Force 
gunnery instructor.Survivors include a sister, Louise Portwood Ford, Midway; four nieces, Mary Lou Watkins and Mildred Johnston, Midway, 
Dorothy Lacefield, Harrodsburg, and Betty Woodrum, Versailles; five nephews, Charles "Kayo" Mullin, Louisville, Armon and Kenneth Portwood, 
Midway, James Portwood, Lexington, and Alfred S. Portwood, Versailles; and numerous great nieces and nephews. Four brothers, 
Eddie, Henry "Mose," Alfred "Dick," and Charles; and two sisters, Minnie Mullin and Pearl Hulette, are deceased.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles. Burial will be in Midway 
Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Gary Watkins, Ron Napier, Chad Sturgill, Eddie Wayne Portwood, Richard Portwood, and Steve Eaves. 
Honorary bearers will be his great nieces and nephews.

Kenneth Portwood

Woodford Sun
1/31/2002

Kenneth "Puggie" Portwood, 78, of Midway, husband of Dixie Hounschell Portwood, died Thursday, January 24, 2002, at his residence.
Born in Scott County, he was a son of the late Eddie and Lida Mullin Portwood, and was a member of the Midway Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World 
War II, and had been a P.O.W. He was a retired hardware clerk, having worked for Your Hardware, in Versailles.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Gretchen Portwood Arehart, Manassas, Va.; a son, Richard Mullin Portwood, Georgetown; three sisters, Mildred Johnston, 
Midway, Dorothy Helen Lacefield, Harrodsburg, and Betty Woodrum, Jessamine County; two brothers, Armon Portwood, Midway, and James Portwood, Lexington; two grandchildren, 
Heather Nicole Portwood, Georgetown, and Ian Christopher Portwood, Danville; and two great grandsons, Joshua Ian Portwood and Jeremy Richard Portwood.
There were no services. The Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, was in charge of arrangements. 

 

Doris Prather

Woodford Sun
11/23/2001

Doris Chapman Prather, 77, of Campbellsburg, wife of William T. Prather Jr., died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at Baptist East Hospital, Louisville.
A native of Versailles, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Lee and Louisa Williams Chapman. She was a member of the Campbellsburg First 
Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Lynda Gerding, Louisville; a son, William T. Prather III, 
Owenton; a sister, Mary Lyle Hartley, Versailles; a brother, William H. Chapman, Versailles; and a granddaughter, Whitney Lyle Prather, 
Owenton.  Services were conducted Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Prewitt New Castle 
Funeral Home, New Castle, by the Rev. Russell Winn. Interment was in Rose Crest Cemetery. 
Graveside services were held Friday, Nov. 16, 2001.

 

Alfred Pulliam

State Journal 
7/13/1975

Services for Alfred Pulliam, 82, will be at Harrod Bros Memorial Chapel Tuesday. Burial will be in the family lot at Frankfort Cemetery. He 
died at King's Daughters Memorial Hospital Saturday. He was the son of the late Josie Woolums Pulliam and William Pulliam.
Survivors are his wife, Annie Woolums Pulliam of Frankfort; two step daughters, Mrs Anna Belle Bryant and Mrs Margaret Bryant, both of 
Frankfort; three step sons, John Buffin, Arthur Buffin and Charles Buffin all of Frankfort; one sister; Mrs Julia Shelton of Lexington and 
three nieces and three nephews.Bearers will be John Buffin, Arthur Buffin, Charles Buffin, Bobby 
Buffin, Johnny Van, and Jack Thurman. 

Annie Pulliam

June 7, 1994
Services for Annie Woolums Pulliam, 91, will be 10:00 Thursday at 
Harrod Bros Memorial Chapel. She died Tuesday at Bluegrass Regional 
Medical Center. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. 
She was a native of Franklin Co, Ky and retired from Genesco after 48 
years of service.
Survivors include a son, Arthur Buffin of Frankfort; two daughters, 
Anna Bell Bryant and Margaret Bryant both of Frankfort; a brother, John 
Woolums of Frankfort; two sisters, Josephine Woolums and Dolly Dotson 
both of Frankfort; 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and 16 
great great grandchildren. 
She was the daughter of the late Richard Woolums and Maggie Hemway 
Woolums and the widow of Alfred Pulliam. She was also preceeded in 
death by two sons, John and Charles Buffin. 
Bearers will be Greg Van, Eddie Van, Barry Burton, Gary Conway, Paul 
Jackson, and David Allen Buffin.