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OBITUARIES FROM 2002 December 24, 2002 George
Eva Mae George, 89, of Calvert
City, formerly of Marion, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002 at Oakview
Nursing Home in Calvert City.
She was a homemaker and member of New Life Baptist Church in Paducah.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, William
R. George; a brother and sister.
Her parents were A.J. Sutton and Eliza Mills Sutton.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Helen
Casey of Ledbetter and Don and Cheri George of Long Beach, Calif.;
four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild;
six nephews and one niece.
Services were Sunday, Dec. 22 at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel
in Eddyville with the Rev. Michael Grimes officiating. Burial
in New Bethel Cemetery in Lyon County.
Franklin
Thomas R. Franklin, 76,
of Marion, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002 at Salem Springlake Care
Center.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Franklin; two sons, Patrick
Thomas Franklin and Curtis Ray Franklin, both of Marion; three
daughters, Patricia Sue Franklin and Tammy Lewis, both of Marion,
and Carla Renee Hardin of Salem; two sisters, Iva Nell Rowe of
Rhode Island and Patsy Hutchcraft of Evansville, Ind.; eight grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Franklin was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Funeral service was 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24 at Gilbert Funeral
Home with the Rev. David LeNeave, the Rev. Wayne Carter and the
Rev. Mike Morrow officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery.
Maddux
Hazel S. Maddux, 83, of
Salem, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002 at Salem Springlake Care Center.
She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and The Birthday Club.
Mrs. Maddux is survived by two sons, Gregory Maddux of Marion
and Phil Maddux of Salem; four grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse P. Maddux, and
one sister. Her parents were Leo P. and Lou Ella Ware Boyette.
Funeral service was Monday, Dec. 23 at Boyd Funeral Home with
the Rev. John East officiating. Burial in Salem Cemetery.
The family requests that memorials take the form of contributions
to the Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children, 10200 Linn Station
Road, Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40223.
Smith
Joseph H. Smith Sr., 76,
of Burna, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002 at Western Baptist Hospital
in Paducah.
Mr. Smith is survived by four sons, Joseph H. Smith Jr. of Lula,
Ga., Gary Martin of Brooksville, Fla., Joseph Kelly Smith of Burna,
Steve Martin of Lowell, Tenn.; two daughters, Glenda Sloam of
The Village, Barbara Smith of Posen, Ill.; two brothers, John
Benny Smith of Lola and Paul G. Smith of Arkansas; two sisters,
Louise Jobe of Elmhurst, Ill. and Dollie Hooten of Salem; 14 grandchildren
and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Edith J. Smith; one brother
and two sisters. His parents were Joseph and Birdie Buckler Smith.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 at Boyd Funeral Home
with Bishop Erby Reed officiating. Burial in Salem Cemetery.
December 19 issue
Hunt
Lula Belle Hunt,
62, of Marion, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002 at Crittenden Hospital.
A member of Hurricane Church, she is survived by several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Hunt.
Her parents were Lonnie and Mae Workman.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002 at Gilbert Funeral
Home with the Rev. Jimmy Porter officiating. Burial in Mapleview
Cemetery.
Beshears
Evalyn Beshears,
79, of Marion, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002 at St. Thomas Hospital
in Nashville, Tenn.
She attended Marion Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, William Beshears of Eddyville; one
daughter, Tonya Brann of Windermere, Fla.; five grandchildren
and one great-grandchildren.
Her parents were John and Myrtle Wright. She was also preceded
in death by her husband, William Beshears, a sister and brother.
Funeral service was Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Gilbert Funeral Home
with the Rev. Darrell Clarke officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill
Cemetery.
Hunt
Ronnie Hunt, 51,
of Marion, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002 at home.
He was a member of Cave Springs General Baptist Church, Crittenden
County Rescue Squad and Fire
Department, Chief of Shady Grove Fire Department, Crittenden County
First Responders and Boilermaker Local 40.
Survivors include his wife, Evonne Hunt of Marion; son, Shane
Hunt of Marion; daughter, Kristin Belt of Marion; and two grandsons.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 at Gilbert Funeral
Home with the Rev. Robert Phillips and the Rev. Bill Ervin officiating.
Burial in Mapleview Cemetery.
Threlkeld
Marie Threlkeld,
90, of West Chester, Pa., formerly of Marion, died Friday, Dec.
13, 2002 in Bellingham, Pa.
Survivors include her daughters, Alice C. Lodge of Strafford,
Pa.; sister, Shirley Schramm of Marion; two grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Tuesday, Dec. 17 at Gilbert Funeral Home with
the Rev. Wayne Garvey officiating. Burial in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Cox
Martha K. Cox, 70,
of Marion, formerly of Cedar Lake, Ind., died Thursday, Dec. 12,
2002 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Cedar Lake.
Survivors include her son, Philip G. Cox of Cedar Lake; two brothers,
Jerry Gilland of Marion and Thomas Gilland of Murfreesboro, Tenn.;
two sisters, Linnie Holloman and Mary Jones, both of Marion; three
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Her parents were Thomas and Vancie Gilland.
Funeral services were Sunday, Dec. 15 at Gilbert Funeral Home
with the Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial in Mapleview
Cemetery.
Walker
Ru James Walker,
84, of Truth or Consequences, N.M., formerly of Livingston County,
died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque,
N.M.
Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Marie Quertermous Walker of
Truth or Consequences, N.M.; daughters, Neva Mae Walker of Truth
or Consequences, N.M., and Rose Ella Walker of Albuquerque, N.M.;
two grandsons; four great-grandchildren; and one niece.
He was preceded in death by a brother. His parents were Howard
V. and Iva Clemens Walker.
Services were Thursday, Dec. 12 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem
with the Rev. David LeNeave officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell
Cemetery.
Sunderland
Glenn Sunderland,
65, of Salem, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002 at Lourdes Hospital in
Paducah.
He retired as a project manager after 24 years with Jarvis B.
Webb Company.
Survivors include four sisters, Lela Lester and Wilma Hombirg,
both of Salem, and Charlene Sunderland and Edna Edmiston, both
of Paducah; three brothers, Carmon Sunderland of Salem, James
Sunderland of West Paducah and John C. Sunderland of Henderson;
and several nieces and nephews.
His parents were Charles W. and Lottie Myrick Sunderland.
Services were Monday, Dec. 16 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with
Sister Lucy Tedrick and the Rev. Wayne Carter officiating. Burial
in Bethel Cemetery.
December 12 issue
Robinson
Robert "Bob"
Robinson, 74, of Marion, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002 at Crittenden
Hospital.
Mr. Robinson retired from the U.S. Army after more than 24 years
as a staff sergeant. He later served as a Crittenden County school
bus driver.
He is survived by his wife, Betty J. Robinson, and several nieces
and nephews.
His parents were Addie and Marie Robinson.
Funeral service was Saturday, Dec. 7 at Gilbert Funeral Home with
the Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Full military rites were
given during burial in Mapleview Cemetery.
Walker
Ru James Walker,
84, of Truth or Consequences, N.M., formerly of Livingston County,
died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque,
N.M.
Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Marie Quertermous Walker of
Truth or Consequences, N.M.; daughters, Neva Mae Walker of Truth
or Consequences, N.M., and Rose Ella Walker of Albuquerque, N.M.;
two grandsons; and one niece.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Willa Mae Walker,
and a brother. His parents were Howard V. and Iva Clemens Walker.
Services are Thursday (today), Dec. 12 at Boyd Funeral Chapel
in Salem with the Rev. David LeNeave officiating. Burial will
be in Hopewell Cemetery.
Vaughan
Bruce Vaughan, 83, of Phelan, Calif., died Tuesday, Dec. 3,
2002.
Born and raised in Crittenden County, his family relocated to
Indiana in 1937. A veteran of World War II, he was a prisoner
of war in Germany for 16 months. He retired from the Air Force.
He is survived by a son, Dennis Vaughan, of Haltom City, Texas;
sisters, Allie Feller of Stuart, Fla., and Martha Patmor of Marion;
brothers, Kelly Vaughan of Kansas City, Mo., and Gavin Vaughan
of Alvin, Texas.
His parents were Harry and Eva Vaughan.
Voss
John "Jack"
Voss, 65, of Marion, died Saturday, Dec. 7. 2002 at Crittenden
Hospital.
The former owner of Voss Farm Equipment in Marion, Mr. Voss attended
St. John's Episcopal Church in Morganfield, was an honorary member
of Marion Lion's Club and was a scout master.
Survivors include his wife, Connie Voss of Marion; daughters,
Michelle Minton of Marion and Allison Shepherd of Elizabethtown;
stepdaughters, Melissa Sherfinski of Bowling Green and Bethany
Sherfinski of Ludington, Mich.; and one grandson.
His parents were Bill and Mary Agnes Voss.
Funeral services were 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Gilbert Funeral
Home with the Rev. Rick Oakley officiating. Burial in Mapleview
Cemetery.
Stroud
Marie Stroud, 90,
of Salem, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Cave Springs Missionary Baptist Church, and
a 58-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit No. 217
in Burna.
She is survived by two grandsons, William S. Wheeler of Marion
and Steven Wheeler of Ledbetter.
Her parents were Owen and Pearl Doctorman Bragdon. She was also
preceded in death by her husband, Willie Stroud; daughter, Billie
Sue Tyner; a brother and three sisters.
Services were Sunday, Dec. 8 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with
the Rev. Roger Holloman officiating. Burial was in Good Hope Cemetery.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form
of the purchase of memorial Bibles from the Gideon Memorial Bible
Chairman, P.O. Box 304, Salem, KY 42078.
December 5 issue
Lockheart
Ruth Lockheart, 85, of Salem, died Nov. 28 at Livingston Hospital.
She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and the Salem
Birthday Club.
Mrs. Lockheart is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Weaver of Hampton; four grandchildren, Debbie Radcliffe Stigall of Gilbertsville, Michael Radcliff of Calvert City, Heather Weaver McDowell and Ryan Weaver, both of Hampton; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband,
Monette Radcliffe; second husband, Perce Ryan Lockheart; one son,
Jim Radcliffe; a brother and three sisters.
Her parents were Richard and Susan E. Richarson Vaughn.
Memorial service was Dec. 2 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with the Rev. E.J. Hatton officiating. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to Salem United Methodist Church, c/o Betty Morgan, 208 E. Gum St., Marion, KY 42064; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memorial Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905; or Livingston Hospital, 131 Hospital Drive, Salem KY 42078.
Robertson
William Denver Robertson, 83, of Marion, died Nov. 29 at Crittenden
Hospital.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Robertson was retired
from Whirlpool. He attended Vann Ave. Baptist Church in Evansville,
Ind.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Inez Robertson of Marion; two sisters, Bobbie McHone of Cross, S.C., and Irene Clark of Blackford; and one brother, Robert Robertson of Sturgis.
Services were Dec. 2 at Vanover Funeral Home in Clay, with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery in Shady Grove. The Rev. Robert Nall officiated.
McDowell
Douglas Glenn McDowell, 67, of Marion, died Dec. 1 at Western
Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
A U.S. Army veteran, he is survived by his wife, Betty McDowell of Marion; three sons, Mike, Steven and David McDowell, all of Marion; five daughters, Patricia Terrell of Eddyville, Laura Madden of Henderson, Cheryl Griffin of Lawton, Okla., Kathy Gray of Princeton, Bettina Damron of Marion; a sister, Lois Dorroh of Eddyville; two brothers, Eddie and Jim McDowell, both of Marion; and seven grandchildren.
His parents were Ernest and Izella McDowell. He was also preceded in death by an infant child.
The funeral was Dec. 4 at Gilbert Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial with veteran's rites was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Babb
Mary B. Babb, 92, of Marion, died Nov. 27 at Crittenden County
Convalescent Center.
She was of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Babb was preceded in death by her first husband, Clay Jennings; second husband, James N. Babb; two daughters, Edna Travis Thurmond and Betty Dunbar; and a son, Jimmy Jennings.
Her parents were James Henry Hackney and Sadie Elmer White.
Survivors include her daughter, Sue Belt of Marion; two stepdaughters, Anna Speaks of Kirksville, Mo., and Wanda McVay of Henderson; one son, Ronnie Babb of Elizabethtown; three sisters, Edith Harper of Madisonville, Bobbie Jean Jones of St. Charles and Bonnie Montgomery of Clay; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great-grandchildren.
Services were Dec. 1 at Melton Funeral Home in Providence with the Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery.
Blackburn
PRINCETON Lawrence "Pop" Blackburn, 82, of Fredonia,
died Dec. 1 at Princeton Health Care Manor.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Clarena Morgan Blackburn; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Gail Blackburn of Princeton and Steve and Mindy Blackburn of Eddyville; daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Buzzy Phelps and Cindy and Roy Rogers, all of Fredonia, and Renee and Aubry Hollamon of Marion; two brothers, Jim Blackburn of Princeton and John Blackburn of Fredonia; four stepgrandchildren and four stepgreat-grandchildren.
His parents were Kell and Pearl Riley Blackburn. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Marc Blackburn, and a sister, Frances Tackwell.
Services were Dec. 3 at Morgan's Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Carlton and the Rev. Buddy Pope officiating. Burial was in Asher Cemetery in Caldwell County.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund, c/o Sharlon Wigginton, 3121 Ky. 902E, Fredonia, KY 42411.
Hunt
Mary O. Hunt, 87, of Marion, died Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Crittenden
County Convalescent Center.
A member of Sugar Grove Presbyterian Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Hunt, and a daughter, Imogene Vinson.
Survivors include two daughters, Martha Keeling and Maudie Summers, both of Marion; a son, Elbert Wayne Hunt of Sturgis; a sister, Annie Corley of Louisville; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday (today)
at Gilbert Funeral Home with the Rev. Frank McCallum and the Rev.
Robert Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant
Hill Road, Marion, KY 42064, or Sugar Grove Cemetery, SR 120,
Marion, KY 42064.
November 27 issue
Hurse
EVANSVILLE, Ind.
Oakley Hurse, 72, died Nov. 22 at his residence. He was
born in Marion and retired from Whirlpool Corp. in 1990 after
43 years of service. He was most recently employed by Hertz Rental
Car Company.
An Army veteran of the Korean War, he received the Purple Heart
and the Bronze Star. He is survived by four daughters, Linda Camacho
of Gulfport, Miss., Carolyn Wolf of Evansville, Anna Louise Johnson
of Richland, Ind., Shirley Klem of Evansville; a son, Charles
Ashley of Elberfeld, Ind.; two brothers, Frank Hunt of Evansville,
Thomas Hunt of Louisville; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Ruth Hurse, and a
son, Harvey Ed Ashley.
Services were Nov. 27 at Browning Funeral Home in Evansville.
Burial was in Locust Hill Cemetery.
Brown
Lena O. Brown, 85, of Marion, died Nov. 13 at Salem Springlake
Care Center. Funeral services were Nov. 16 at Gilbert Funeral
Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Shady
Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include three nephews, Herman Barton of Marion, Wayne
Barton of Phoenix, Ariz., Chris Sauls of Texas; and three nieces,
Joyce Vincent and Virginia Woods of Madisonville and Jean Beard
of Colorado.
Tinsley
Funeral services
for Caleb Tinsley, 6, of Marion, were held Nov. 27 at Gilbert
Funeral Home. Rev. Harold Rittenberry and Rev. Nicky Davis officiated.
Burial was in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Tinsley died Nov. 24 at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville.
He is survived by his father, Wesley "Pat" Tinsley of
Marion; his stepmother, Glenda Tinsley of Marion; grandparents,
William and Carolyn Sue Sunderland of Marion and Ruby Tinsley
of Tolu; stepgrandparents, Dewey and Connie Cowan of Marion; stepsisters,
Bridgette Cowan and Brittany Cowan, both of Marion; and a stepbrother,
Cody Cowan of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Denise Tinsley; and a
grandfather, Bill Tinsley.
Melton
Funeral services for Arlene Melton, 79, of Marion, were Nov. 20
at Gilbert Funeral Home. Bro. Robert Phillips officiated. Burial
was in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Holloman of Marion and
Tommye Brantley of Marion; a son, Everett Melton of Marion; seven
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Melton; her parents;
a brother; and a sister.
Croft
Ruby S. Croft, 95,
of Marion, died Nov. 11 at Salem Springlake Care Center. She was
a member of Liberty Grove Christian Church and Matlock Memorial
Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Helen Robinson of Marion; two sons,
Harold Keith Croft of Marion and Franklin G. Croft of Evansville;
a brother, Marvin Singleton of Salem; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
three great-great-grandchildren; and 18 step grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy J. Croft; and a
son, Neil Croft. Her parents were Frank and Eula Belt Singleton.
Funeral services were held Nov. 14 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev.
Norman Phillips and Bro. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was
in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Moore
James D. Moore,
67, of Marion, died Nov. 26 at his home. He was a member of Hurricane
Church, was caretaker of Hurricane Cemetery, was a member of Hurricane
Camp Board and Bigham Lodge No. 256.
Surviving are his wife, Polly Moore of Marion; a son, Jackie Moore
of Marion; a daughter, Jennifer Doom of Smithland; a sister, Karen
Ordway of Marion; a brother, Bill Moore of Draffenville; and one
grandson.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Gail Moore; and
his parents, Douglas and Lucille Moore.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Nov. 29 at Gilbert Funeral
Home with Rev. Jimmy Porter and Rev.
Tony Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Hurricane Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hurricane Church Building
Fund, c/o Leroy Hodge, 740 A.H. Clements Rd., Marion, KY 42064;
or to Hurricane Cemetery, c/o The Peoples Bank, 116 S. Main Street,
Marion, KY 42064.
November 21 issue
Woodson
Dorothy Rose Woodson,
79, of Marion, died Nov. 19 at Livingston Hospital. She was a
member of First Baptist Church in Greenville.
Surviving are four daughters, Rose Ann Fetzer of Jefferson City,
Tenn., Nancy Hazzard of Princeton, Betty Brown of Marion and Barbara
Wolford of Owensboro; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Hylan Hale Woodson,
Jr.; her parents, Elmer Lee and Margaret Mae Reagan; and six brothers.
Private services will be held at a later date with burial in New
Bethel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to National Federation of the
Blind, 1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, MD 21230.
Wood
Glenn Brown Wood, 82, of Crittenden County, formerly of Clay,
died Nov. 17 at his home. He was retired from Southern States
Co-op and was service manager at the Clay branch. He was a member
and elder of Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was
a charter member of Webster County Genealogy and Historical Society.
He was a charter member of the board of directors of the organization
of the Shady Grove Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a Kentucky
Colonel.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Atwell Wood; a daughter, Bridget
Hasler of Tuscola, Ill.; a son, Bruce Wood of Byron, Ga.; and
nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Nov. 20 at Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian
Church near Clay with Rev. Dale Williams officiating. Burial was
in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lourdes Hospice.
Vick
STURGIS, Ky.
Haline Vick, 89, died Nov. 17 at Colonial Trace Nursing Home in
Sebree. She was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Nov. 20 at Gilbert Funeral Home with
Rev. B.H. Spurrier and Rev. Charles Brantley officiating. Burial
was in Rosebud Cemetery.
Surviving are a son, Billy Vick of Sturgis; a stepdaughter, Jean
Shelton Kerney of Evansville; a stepson, Ray Shelton of Evansville;
two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Vick; a son,
Marlin Vick; three brothers and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rosebud Methodist Church,
U.S. 60 East, Marion, KY 42064.
November 14 issue
Gerding
CARRSVILLE, Ky.
Dean Gerding, 41, died Nov. 9 at Vanderbilt University Medical
Center in Nashville. Gerding was critically injured after his
motorcycle hit a deer on Ky. 135 near Carrsville Oct. 31.
Gerding was a member of Carrsville Baptist Church, served in the
U.S. Navy, was a Boy Scout leader for eight years, and spent 13
years with the Department of Transportation as a motor vehicle
inspector.
Surviving are his wife, Sherry Gerding of Carrsville; a son, Hayden
Gerding of Carrsville; a daughter, Teresa Gerding of Carrsville;
his mother, Dorothy Gerding of Carrsville; and a sister, Deana
Gerding, also of Carrsville.
He was preceded in death by his father, Hayden Gerding; and a
son, Carl Hayden Gerding.
Funeral services were held Nov. 13 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev.
Virgil Dial and Rev. Keith Cox officiating. Burial was in Carrsville
Cemetery.
Chandler
Carolyn Robinson-Chandler,
50, of Marion, died Nov. 9 at her home. She was of the Baptist
faith.
Surviving are a daughter, Christy Moss of Marion; two brothers,
Burnice Kirk of Marion and Paul Kirk of Morganfield; two sisters,
Paula Coleman of Marion and Linda Lynch of Tilene; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, G.B. and Virginia Kirk;
a son, Billy Roy Chandler; and two brothers, George Don Kirk and
James Robert Kirk.
Funeral services were held Nov. 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home with
Rev. Robert Phillips officiating.
Carroll
SMITHLAND, Ky.
Betty Joan Carroll, 69, died Nov. 9 at Western Baptist Hospital.
She was of the Catholic faith.
Surviving are two sons, John B. Hendricks of Smithland and Michael
A. Hendricks of Calvert City; a daughter, Connie Jean Dickerson
of Critttenden, Ky.; two sisters, Gene Zaborowski and Elvin Ramirez
of Louisville; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hayden A. Alsobrook
and Carrie Boswell Alsobrook; and two husbands, John Hendricks
and Bobby Carroll.
Funeral services were held Nov. 12 at Boyd Funeral Home with burial
in Hampton Cemetery.
Janus
Funeral services
for Ronald J. Janus, 63, of Marion, formerly of northern Indiana,
were held Nov. 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Mickey Quinton
and Rev. Tim Fouts officiated. Burial was in Crayne Cemetery.
Janus died Nov. 8 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. He was
a member of Life In Christ Church, the National Rifle Association,
was former owner of Mobile Home Furnace and Supply and Shady Side
Mobile Home Court in Indiana. He was a member of the Indiana Home
Association.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Dorothy Janus of Marion; a
son, John Raymond Janus of Marion; three daughters, Jayne Bey
of Portage, Ind., June Smith of Portage and Joyce Janus-Beauregard
of Georgetown, S.C.; a brother, Paul J. Janus of Indiana; 10 grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.
Jeffrey
SALEM, Ky.
Wayne Jeffrey, 87, died Nov. 7 at Crittenden County Convalescent
Center. He was a member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church in Ledbetter.
He was a farmer and building contractor.
Surviving are his wife, Marba Louise Birdsong Jeffrey; a son,
L.W. "Jeff" Jeffrey of Goodlettsville, Tenn.; two brothers,
Mizell Jeffrey of Mayfield and Rex Jeffrey of Florida; two sisters,
Mary Lou Jeffrey of St. Louis; and Nella Johnson of Paducah.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eunice Jeffrey and Mable
Clare Mizell Jeffrey.
Graveside services were held Nov. 10 at Oak Grove Cemetery with
Paul Hancock, G.W. Birdsong and Eddie Osborne officiating. Boyd
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Roberts
Mary Roberts, 75,
of Marion died Nov. 7 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member
of the Eastern Star, White Shrine, Republican Women's Club and
Repton Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard "Jim" Roberts
of Marion; a son, Harlan Roberts of Henderson; three grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
Her parents were Allen and Elvie Harper.
Funeral services were held Nov. 9 at Gilbert Funeral Home with
Rev. Tommy Brown and Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial
was in Mapleview Cemetery.
November 7 issue
Oliver
ROCKFORD, Ill. James Stanley "Ollie" Oliver, 55,
died Nov. 3 at his home. He was born in Marion.
He is survived by his wife, Janie Oliver; a daughter, Julie Wright;
two sons, Jeff Oliver and Mike Oliver, all of Rockford; his father,
Stanley "Hawk" Oliver of Rockford; two sisters, Cheryl
Gatena and Tamela Oliver, both of Rockford; five grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Palestine "Tina"
Oliver; and a brother, Billy Bruce Oliver.
Funeral services were held Nov. 7 at Sunset Funeral Home in Rockford
with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Shelley
PRINCETON, Ky. Funeral services for Bill Shelley, 77, were
held Nov. 5 at Morgan's Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Wallace
officiating. Shelley died Nov. 3 at Princeton Health Care Manor.
He was a retired truck driver for Riley Tucking Co., and a member
of Calvary Baptist Church in Princeton.
He is survived by two daughters, Doris Belcher of Princeton and
Dee Ross of Richmond, Mo.; two sons, William F. Shelley of Doniphan,
Mo., and Kenneth Shelley of Marion; nine grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Annabelle Shelley. His parents
were William Riley Shelley and Jane Harris Shelley.
Adams
SALEM, Ky. Kenneth William Adams, 62, died Oct. 28 at his
home. He was a member of Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Church in
Salem and was on the board of directors of Hurricane Campground.
Surviving are his former wife of 33 years, Peggy Adams; five daughters,
Anita R. Johnson of Loraine, Ohio, B. Michelle Matney of Mavisdale,
Va., Camille G. Adams of Loraine, Heather Tawes of Ledbetter and
Kendra Adams of Salem; a brother, Terry Adams of Salem; and four
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Genell Maxfield, Wanda
May and Charlene Adams; and one grandchild. His parents were William
Odell Adams and Bonnie Kathryn Bealmar Adams.
Funeral services were held Nov. 1 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro.
Phillip Sanders officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Peal
GRAND RIVERS, Ky. Ida Peal, 97, died Nov. 4 at Calvert City
Convalescent Center. She was a retired employee of the Iron Kettle,
the Pelican and the Diamond restaurants and was an 81-year member
of Pisga United Methodist Church in Lake City.
Surviving are two sons, Stanley Peal of Paducah and Lindel Peal
of Calvert City; two daughters, Celesta Wilson of Paducah and
Mary Forsythe of Lake City; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren;
and four step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Birttrum Peal; eight
brothers, Dewey Watkins, Richard Watkins, Allie Bryant Watkins,
Ernest Watkins, Elvis Watkins, Homer Watkins, Barkley Watkins
and Harvel Watkins; and a granddaughter, Donna Forsythe. Her parents
were James Albert Watkins and Nancy Elizabeth Calhoun Watkins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Nov. 7 at Lakeland Funeral
Home with Pastor Keith Branson, Rev. Roger Rice and Rev. Bob Hughes
officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pisga
United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 125, Grand Rivers, KY 42045;
or to Calvert City Convalescent Center, P.O. Box 7, Calvert City,
KY 42029.
Burr
Marjory Burr, 81, of Marion, died Oct. 25 at Caldwell County Hospital.
Funeral services were held Oct. 28 at Gilbert Funeral Home with
Dr. Darrell Clarke officiating. Burial was in Rowland Cemetery
in Caldwell County.
She is survived by two nieces and three nephews.
Carter
Lawrence M. Carter, 83, of Marion, died Oct. 29 at his home.
He is survived by a brother, Rev. Thea O. Carter of Pineville,
Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Elizabeth Carter.
Funeral services were held Oct. 31 at Gilbert Funeral Home with
Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. Frank McCallum officiating. He was
buried in Shady Grove Cemetery.
October 31 issue
Hill
Funeral Services for Dorothy Dorroh Hill, 78, of Marion, were Oct. 26 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Jack Dodson officiated with burial in Mapleview Cemetery.
Hill died Oct. 24 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member and organist of Piney fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Rev. Cortis E. Hill; two sons, Gary Hill of Henderson and Richard Hill of Marion; a daughter, Bonnie Matherly of Hopkinsville; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Iva Dorroh; and a sister, Norma Jean Dorroh.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Gideon Bible Society or to the charity of choice.
Bartley
Anna F. Bartley, 81, of Marion, died Oct. 27 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of Hurricane Church.
Suriving are two daughters, Jackie Warden of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Geraldine Wynn of Fredonia; four sons, Bennett Hodge of Chicago, James Hodge, Ted Hodge and Garald "Coffeebean" Hodge, all of Marion; two brothers, Rev. David Winders and Rev. Donnie Winders, all of Marion; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; on stepgrandchild; and seven stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Hodge; and her parents, William Jackson and Maude Lenora Winders.
Funeral services were Oct. 28 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. David Winders and Rev. Donnie Winders officiting. Burial was in Dunn Springs Cemetery.
Simpkins
GRAND RIVERS, Ky. William Carter Simpkins, 74, died Oct. 28 at Salem Springlake Care Center. He was a retired captain for Ingram Barge Company.
Funeral services were Oct. 31 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Barnes officiating. Burial was in Pinckneyville Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Arizona Jean Simpkins of Grand Rivers; a brother, Doyle Simpkins of Redfield, Ark.; four sisters, Juanita Hosick of Salem, Virgina Shewcraft of St. Louis, Dorotha McChesney of Poplar Grove, Ark., and Mona Barnes of Marion.
His parents were Bill Simpkins and Aileen Lee Simpkins.
Klein
BURNA, Ky. Violet Lillian Klein, 91, died Oct. 27 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Burna since 1973.
She is survived by a daughter, Helen Marshall of Burna; seven grandchildre; 15 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Durland and Bertha White Durland; her husband, Emmanuel Klein; a daughter, Udina Mae Pitts; a brother, Sylvania B. Durland; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were Oct. 30 at Boyd Funeral Home ith Brother Phillip Yancey officiating. Burial was in Loveless Chapel Cemetery.
York
PROVIDENCE, Ky. Kenneth Lindy York, 75, formerly of Marion, died Oct. 26 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
He was owner and operator of York Drilling Service of Providence. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Billie York; two sisters, Pauline Writtenberry of Marion and Rose Hoyne of Gainesville, Fla.; two brothers, Robert York and Leroy York, both of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucian and Della York; a brother, Shelby York; and a sister, Charlene Hobbs.
Funeral services were Oct. 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Mack Gibson officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Curnel
Sarah Ellen Curnel, 78, of Marion, died Oct. 28 at her home. Funeral services were Oct. 31 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, William "Junior" Curnel and Paul Curnel, both of Salem, and John Russell Curnel of Marion; two daughters, Phyllis "Patty" DeOre of Marion and Hazel Vassure of Joy; four sisters, Murial Belt of Salem, Pearl Wagner of Paducah, Gracie King of Arkansas and Arla Givens of Carrsville; 15 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Curnel; a son, Eddie Curnel; a daughter, Rugina McClure; and a grandson, William L. Curnel.
Bennett
EDDYVILLE, Ky. Eddie H. Bennett, 59, died Oct. 26 at his home. He was a retired car salesman for Princeton Buick, Pontiac and GMC. He was a member of Deer Creek Baptist Church in Crittenden County.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Horning Bennett of Eddyville; two stepdaughters, Tresa Blackburn of Princeton and Donna Jo Dinsmore of Eddyville; two stepsons, Michael Bush of Princeton and Roy Bush of Houston, Texas; two brothers, David Bennett of Calvert City and Keith Bennett of Bishopsville, S.C.; two sisters, Debra Orenduff of Marion and Betty Jo Manley of Oneida; and five stepgrandchildren.
His parents were Harold and Edwina Beard Bennett.
Funeral services were Oct. 29 at Lakeland Funeral Home with Rev. Shoney Oliver and Rev. Eugene Wyatt officiating. Burial was in Deer Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
October 24 issue
Kinnis
PADUCAH, Ky. Funeral services for Clifford "Eddie" Kinnis, 42, formerly of Marion, will be held Oct. 26 at Seven Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Donnie Howton officiating. Burial will be in Asbridge Cemetery.
Kinnis died Oct. 22 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his wife, Terry Rose Kinnis of Paducah; a son, Dion Hoskins of Paducah; two daughters, Tammy Jones of Paducah and Jamie Elliott of Calvert City; three sisters, Shirley Alexander of Possum Trot, Brenda Zollinger of St. Claire, Mo., and Nancy Marshall of Eddyville; two brothers, Dale Kinnis of Eddyville and Demitrious Kinnis of Frances; several nieces and nephews; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Reba Kinnis; and a daughter, Toni Hoskins Harris.
Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Harrison
JACKSON, Mich. Marion Harrison, 80, formerly of Marion, died Oct. 21 at her home. She was a member of Mexico Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Desmond Harrison of Jackson; two sons, Ron Harrison of Fredonia and Phillip Ray Harrison of Jackson; a brother, Clarence Higgins of Fredonia; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Oct. 26 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Groff officiating. Burial will be in Mexico Cemetery.
Memorial donations may take the form of contributions to Gideons International, P.O. Box 304, Salem, KY 42078.
Schmucker
SALEM, Ky. Graveside services for Fern Schmucker, 39, were held Oct. 23 at the Amish Cemetery in Salem with Eli Miller officiating.
Schmucker died Oct. 20 at her home.
Surviving are her husband, Ray Schmucker of Salem; her parents, Lester and Katie Miller Yoder of Salem; six sons, Blaine Lee Schmucker, Matthew Ray Schmucker, Timothy Lynn Schmucker, Luke Allen Schmucker, Seth Adam Schmucker and Caleb Aaron Schmucker, all of Salem; four daughters, Kristy Marie Schmucker, Lori LeAnn Schmucker, Rita Jo Schmucker and Jenny Rae Schmucker, all of Salem; five brothers, Wesley Yoder of Monticello, Ky., Stan Yoder of White Pigeon, Mich., Steve Yoder, Lester Yoder and Henry Yoder, all of Garnett, Kansas; five sisters, Faye Bontrager of Haven, Kansas, Vera Yoder of Garnett, Kansas, Marilyn Esh of Mifflinburg, Penn., Lisa Miller of Berlin, Ohio and Rita Stoltzfus of Lewisburg, Penn.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Aaron Lee Yoder.
Harris
PADUCAH, Ky. Milburn Eugene Harris, 73, died Oct. 19 at Paducah Centre Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Oct. 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Green Grove Cemetery in Providence.
Surviving are two sons, Mike Harris of Troy, Mich., and Carroll Gene Harris of Providence; three daughters, Janice Woodkey of Springfield, Va., Patricia Harris of Morocco, Ind., and Barbara Hammond of Rensselear, Ind.; two brothers, Jack Harris of Salem and Carrol Harris of Clay; two sisters, Billie Travis of Paducah and Margaret Smith of Clay; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Terry
FORT MYERS, Fla. Memorial services for Ruth Ochs Terry, 83, were held Oct. 21 at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers. Terry died Oct. 18.
She attended Western Kentucky University and taught elementary school for several years before moving to Florida. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers and the Fort Myers Country Club. She was a member of the Winterthur Museum in Winterthur, Del., and the Filson Club in Louisville.
She is survived by her husband, T. Rankin Terry, formerly of Crittenden County; two sons, T. Rankin Terry, Jr., and John O. Terry, both of Fort Myers; a daughter, Joan W. Terry Mollett of Princess Anne, Md.; and two grandchildren.
Her parents were George H. and Julia W. Ochs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, George A. Oches III.
McClure
Troy Wayne McClure, 66, of Marion, died Oct. 16 at his home. Graveside services were held Oct. 18 at Pinckneyville Cemetery with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are two sons, Terry McClure of Marion and Paul McClure of Evansville; two brothers, Billy Owens of Marion and Danny McClure of Bowling Green; three sisters, Verna Kinnis and Dale Beverly, both of Marion, and Dean Wilson of Sharp; and one grandson.
October 17 issue
Hunter
CREVE COUR, Mo. Savannah A.D. Hunter, 17, formerly of Marion, died Oct. 6 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center.
Surviving are her mother, Renee Kirk, formerly of Marion; a sister, Stephanie Hunter, formerly of Marion; her stepfather, Gary Chittenden, formerly of Marion; her grandparents, Hayden and Louise Kirk, Bob and Venita Hunter of Marion and Clarence and Shelly Penn, all of Marion, Russell Chittenden of St. Ann, Mo.; seven aunts; seven uncles; many cousins and friends in Hawk Point; her special family, Buddy Cox, Jason Cox and Elaine Cox.
She was preceded in death by her father, Kevin R. Hunter, formerly of Marion; and a grandmother, Linda Chittenden of St. Ann.
Funeral services were held at Gilbert Funeral Home with eternal resting beside her father in Mexico Cemetery.
On Oct. 8, there was a candlelight vigil held at the home of Buddy Cox in Hawk Point.
Pace
SALEM, Ky. Funeral services for Johnny Green Pace, 75, will be held at 2 p.m., Oct. 17 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. John East officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery.
Pace, a member of Salem Baptist Church, died Oct. 14 at his home.
Surviving are a brother, James L. Pace of Calvert City; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother. His parents were James E. Pace and Opal Lee McDaniel.
Glenn
FREDONIA, Ky. Virgil Howard Glenn, 63, died Oct. 9 at Lourdes Hospital. He was a member of Seven Springs Baptist Church and was a loader operator at Turner & Conyer Lumber Co.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Glenn of Marion; a daughter, Tammy Brantley of Marion; two sons, Kenneth Penn and James Penn, both of Marion; a brother, Forrest Glenn of Fredonia; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Forrest Lee and Willie Lee Gray Glenn.
Funeral services were held Oct. 11 at Seven Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Donnie Howton officiating. Burial was in Asbridge Cemetery.
Hayes
Graveside services for Edna Lavine Ford Hayes, 83, of Marion, will be held at 1 p.m., Oct. 21 at Mapleview Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Garvey will officiate. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Hayes died Sept. 28 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of Marion United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a son, Gale Ford of Marion; a daughter, Linda Bonacci of Trumansburg, NY; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Marion United Methodist Church, 112 S. College St., Marion, KY 42064. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lammert
MONTGOMERY, Ill. Gerald A. Lammert, 72, of Montgomery, Ill., died Oct. 4 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, Ill. He was born in Mealbeta, Neb., and was a welder at Siemens in Western Chicago for several years. He was a member of the Irish Club.
He is survived by four daughters, Laura Andrews of Marion, Judy Capello of Moncillo, Wis., Sheila Strand of Kirkland, Ill., and Jackie Shannon of Montgomery; two brothers, Jay Lammert of Wisconsin and Wallace Lammert of Utah; 21 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Lammert.
Visitation was held Oct. 8 at Dieterie Memorial Home in Montgomery and Oct. 11 in Bridgeport, Neb., with burial in Oregon Trails Memorial Cemetery in Bridgeport.
Neel
Funeral services for Betsy Mae Neel, 91, of Marion, were held Oct. 11 at Gilbert Funeral Home.
Neel died Oct. 9 at Salem Springlake Care Center. She was a bookkeeper for Crittenden Motors for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Tom Neel of Nashville and George Neel of Lexington; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Neel; and a son, Joe Neel. Her parents were Ada and George Neel, Sr.
Funeral services were held at Gilbert Funeral Home with Dr. Darrell Clarke officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
October 10 issue
Lemon
HAMILTON, Ohio Kathryn F. Lemon, 77, died Sept. 23 in Hospice of Hamilton Sunrise.
Surviving are her husband, James G. Lemon of Hamilton; a son, Mark E. Lemon of Gunter, Texas; two brothers, Jim Pickens of Missouri and John Pickens of Mississippi; and two sisters, Louise Cochran of Ohio and Elizabeth King of Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents and six brothers and sisters.
Burial was Sept. 28 in Mapleview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the donors' charity of choice.
Dutton
CAVE IN ROCK, Ill.
Funeral services for Harry W. Dutton, 83, were held Oct.
9 at Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave In Rock. Burial was in
Cave Hill Cemetery.
Dutton died Oct. 7 at Ferrell
Hospital in Eldorado, Ill. Dutton was a member of Harrisburg American
Legion Post, Ridgeway VFW Post and Boilermakers Union No. 363.
Surviving are his wife, Jackie Hamp Dutton of Rosiclare, Ill.;
a daughter, Grace Ann Volkening of Eldorado; a stepdaughter, Donna
Lewis of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a sister, Erma Kary of Clearwater,
Fla.; a brother, Billy Wright of Booneville, Tenn.; three grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and two step
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Tom Dutton.
Bradford
CROFTON, Md. William David "Dee" Bradford, 75, died Oct. 1 at his home. He was born in Crayne, served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Wisconsin during World War II and attended Western Kentucky University and the University of Georgia. He retired as an executive from Chrysler Corporation where he had worked 35 years and later retired as an executive from Mid-Atlantic Toyota after 10 years. He was a member of Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church.
Bradford is survived by his wife, Anna Bradford; two sons, David Bradford of Charlotte, N.C., and Steven Bradford of Annapolis, Md.; a sister, Lois Fox of Chicago; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 8424 Veterans Hwy., Millersville, MD 21108 or to Crofton Junior Golf, Crofton Country Club, 1691 Crofton Pwky., Crofton, MD 21114.
McKinney
SALEM, Ky. Pauline Croft McKinney, 90, died Oct. 6. Graveside services were held Oct. 8 at Pleasant Grove General Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Herbert Alexander officiated.
McKinney was life-long member of Pleasant Grove General Baptist Church which her family helped to establish many years ago.
Surviving are five sons, Jimmie McKinney of Marion, Doug McKinney of Joy, Gary McKinney and Donnie McKinney of Henderson and Larry McKinney of Marion, Ill.; four sisters, Mary Sills, Wilma Jean Ramage Belt and Edna Croft, all of Salem, and Virginia May of Mishawaka, Ind.; a brother, Richard Davis Croft of Marion; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene McKinney; two grandsons, Donnie Paul McKinney and Josh McKinney; a sister, Corine Bebout; and five brothers, Stanley Croft, Doug Croft, Jay Croft, Williard Croft and Cecil Croft. Her parents were Alonzo and Mae Croft of Salem.
Tosh
CHANDLER, Ind. Dorothy Q. Tosh, 85, died Sept. 25 at her daughter's home in Newburgh, Ind.
Tosh was a 59-year member of Bethel Temple, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She worked at the Evansville State Hospital and retired in 1979 from the psychiatric unit at Welborn Baptist Hospital.
She is survived by three daughters, Sharon Byers of Newburgh, Ind., Bessie Rose West of Indianapolis, Ind., and Laurel Mason of Newburgh; a brother, Rabon Travis of Fredonia; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ray Tosh, and a son, John Charles, in 1980.
Funeral services were held Sept. 2 at Boone Funeral Chapel with burial in Shady Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Temple.
Hughes
PRINCETON, Ky. John D. Hughes, 67, died Oct. 4 at Princeton Health Care Manor. He was a retired construction worker.
Funeral services were held Oct. 9 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with burial in White Sulphur Cemetery in Caldwell County.
Surviving are two sons, Johnny Hughes of Princeton and Tommy Vied of Marion; two daughters, Kathy Merrill and Sandy Hughes, both of Princeton, Ind.; two brothers, Ray Hughes of Fullerton, Calif., and Wayne Hughes of Valparaiso, Ind.; three sisters, Marie Kirk of Marion, Vickie Payne of Carmel, Ind., and Ann Tolley of Godfrey, Ill.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Sue Hughes. His parents were Walter and Rose Thomas Hughes.
Gilland
SALEM, Ky. Funeral services for Willie Paul Gilland, 74, were held Oct. 6 at New Union General Baptist Church with Bro. David Davis, Bro. Greg West and Bro. Donnie Howton officiating. Burial was in New Union General Baptist Church Cemetery. Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Gilland died Oct. 3 at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a member of New Union General Baptist Church and a member of Masonic Lodge No. 81 in Salem.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Gilland of Salem; a daughter, Paula Patton of Marion; a son, Wesley Gilland of Smithland; a brother, J.D. Gilland of Salem; six sisters, Coreen Crimmett and Pauline Damron, both of Salem, Dorothy Crawford of Lola, Roberta May of Chicago, Rowena McKendrie of Benton and Wanda James of Shephardsville; three grandchildren; and three step grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by a daughter, Cynthia Gilland Shaffer; a sister, Sue Hensley;
and his parents, Russell Gilland and Rena Croft Gilland.
Riley
Funeral services for Richard Arnold Riley, 48, of Marion, will be held at 1 p.m., Oct. 10 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Sister Lucy Tedrick and Rev. Mike Franklin will officiate. Burial will be in Rowland Cemetery of Marion.
Riley died Oct. 6 at his home. He was a member of Enter Apprince Bingham Lodge No. 256.
Surviving are his mother, Sarah Riley of Marion; and three sisters, Debbie Riley of Marion, Kathy Brandon of Georgetown and Sandra Dickerson of Smithland.
He was preceded in death by his father, Myron Riley.
Smith
SALEM, Ky. Ocie Ophelia Smith, 82, died Oct. 2 at Livingston Hospital. She was a member of Union Baptist Church.
Surviving are six sons, Charles Glore, Bill Smith and Ray Smith of Levias, D.L. Glore of Lola and Ronnie Glore and Bennett Smith of Marion; three daughters, Dora Belt of Clarksville, Sue Barnes of Salem and Grace Holman of Levias; a sister, Ethel Cope of Mayfield; 20 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by Cecil and Bertha Miller; two husbands, Charlie Glore and Aaron Smith; a son, Eddie Glore; and a grandson, Charles Eugene Glore III.
Funeral services were held Oct. 5 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. A.C. Hodge, Bro. Robert Phillips and Bro. Mike Morrow officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery.
Easterling
Larry E. Easterling, 60, of Marion, died Oct. 2 at Crittenden Hospital.
He is survived by two daughters, Kathy McConnell of Marion and Kimberly Pendley of Spring Grove, Ill.; two sons, Dale Easterling of Antioch, Tenn., and Rick Easterling of Island Lake, Ill.; a sister, Gladys Farris of Southhaven, Miss.; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Faye Easterling.
Funeral services were held Oct. 4 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Dr. Darrell Clarke officiating. Burial was in Rock Springs Cemetery in Wheatcroft.
Tuttle
Twins Mason Ray and Harley Wayne Tuttle died Oct. 6 at Crittenden Hospital.
They are survived by their father, Brendan Tuttle of Hampton; their mother, Angela Ramsey of Hampton; a sister, Nevada Jo of Hampton; their grandparents, Marilee Richards of Bloomington, Ill., Steve Tuttle of Mayfield, Janet Noel of Hampton and Wayne Noel of Hampton.
Burial will be Oct. 11 at
Good Hope Cemetery with Bro. Harold Rittenberry officiating. Boyd
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
October 3 issue
Robinson
BURNA, Ky. Robert James Robinson, 93, died Sept. 26 at his home. He was a retired mail carrier and farmer.
Surviving are a daughter, Louzane Robinson Wentworth of Burna; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Suzy H. Robinson; and his parents, Willis Courtney Robinson and Bessie Ann Crowley Robinson.
Funeral services were held Sept. 29 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Thurman and Bro. Dennis Wynn officiating. Burial was in Boyd Funeral Home.
Janes
EAST PEORIA, Ill. Imogene Janes, 70, died Sept. 25 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Funeral services were held Sept. 29 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters, Patty Janes of East Peoria and Kimberly McMurtry of Morton, Ill.; six sisters, Ilene Kroll of Salem, Recie Turner of East Peoria, Cleo Schnake, Dottie Taber, Juanita Wilbanks and Lucille King, all of southern Illinois; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollen M. Janes; a son, Thomas Janes; two sisters; two brothers; and her parents, Elmer and Carrie Adams Tharp.
Minner
Zoura Minner, 89, of Marion, died Sept. 29 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of Marion United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held
Oct. 2 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating.
Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Surviving are a sister, Helen C. Kemper of Tolu; five nieces; and four nephews.
Hayes
Edna Lavine Ford Hayes, 83, of Marion, died Sept. 28 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of Marion United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son, Gale Ford of marion; a daughter, Linda Bonacci of Trumansburg, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Oct. 21 at Mapleview Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Garvey officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Marion United Methodist Church, 112 S. College St., Marion, KY 42064.
Leslie
Funeral services for Harry
Zane Leslie, 76, of Marion, were held Sept. 29 at Gilbert Funeral
Home. Dr. Darrell Clarke officiated the ceremony held at Gilbert
Funeral Home. Burial was in Crooked Creek Cemetery.
Leslie died Sept. 27 at his home.
He was a member and deacon of Marion Baptist Church for 40 years and was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Jean Leslie of Marion; three sons, Larry Leslie of Tampa, Fla., Dale Leslie of Marion and a son in Chicago; a daughter, Lynette Van Baber of Newport Ritchie, Fla.; and one granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Marion Baptist Church Family Life center, 131 E. Depot St., Marion, KY 42064.
September 26 issue
Kuhlenschmidt
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Gladys L. Kuhlenschmidt, 99, died Sept. 22 at Good Samaritan Home.
She and her late husband Gilbert operated a stand at "The Old Farmers Market" where they sold produce in Evansville for many years.
Kuhlenschmidt was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ and the quilters circle at the church.
Surviving are a granddaughter, Deborah Padgett of Marion; a step-grandson; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband of 52 years, Gilbert, she was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Kuhlenschmidt; a grandson Trevor Kuhlenschmidt; three brothers; and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held Sept. 26 at Bethlehem United Church of Christ. Rev. Eric Stroshine will officiate. Burial will be at Bethlehem United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Bethlehem United Church of Christ.
Chandler
William Leroy Chandler, 57, died Sept. 20 at his home. He was a member of the Laborers International Union of North America for 35 years.
Surviving are his daughter, Christy Moss of Marion; his mother, Mary Emily Chandler of Marion; a brother, Tommy Chandler of Marion; a sister, Effie Belle Dykstra of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Leroy Chandler; and a son, Billy Roy Chandler.
Funeral services were held Sept. 24 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Bush
Brenda Sue McCoin Bush, 51, died Sept. 21 at her home.
She is survived by two daughters, Regina Wynn of Marion and Tammy Kiefer of Perryville, Mo.; a sister, Earlene Belt of Bullhead City, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
McDaniel
TOLU, Ky. Funeral services for James G. McDaniel, 80, were held Sept. 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Jimmy Porter and Rev. Daniel Griffith officiated. Burial was in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
McDaniel was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a member of Tolu United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife,
Virginia McDaniel of Tolu; a daughter, Judy Hamby of Marion; a
son, Mike McDaniel of Benton; a sister, Lois Fiala of Sarasota,
Fla.; two brothers, Tommy McDaniel of Salem and Carter McDaniel
of Cleveland; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
September 19 issue
Armstrong
Funeral services for Laken Taylor Armstrong, the stillborn daughter of Tracy and Jamie Lee Armstrong of Mraion, were held Sept. 13 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Darrell Clarke officiated. Burial was in Love Cemetery.
In addition to her parents, the baby is survived by her paternal grandparents, Laddie and Agnes Armstrong of Marion; her maternal grandparents, Roxana Cain and James Roberts, both of Morganfield; a great-grandfather, Tony Cain of Owensboro; a sister, Jaci Leigh Courtney t home; and a brother, L.T. Armstrong, also at home.
Dickerson
DECATUR, Ill. - Wilford H. Dickerson, 68, formerly of Livingston County, died Sept. 9 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur. He was retired from Wagners Castings as an operator for more than 20 years. He attended Christmas Tree Road Baptist Church in Decatur.
Survivors include a daughter, Vivian Reed of Decatur; two sons, Rick Dickerson of Warrensburg, Ill., and Bill Dickerson of Argenta, Ill.; eight stepchildren, Avery Brooksher of Elgin, S.C., Brenda Theobald and Barbara Melton, both of Decatur, Judy Johnson of Paducah and Kathy Schott, Darlene Bradshaw and Phillip Brooksher, all of Decatur and Sgt. Michael Brooksher of Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix, Ariz.; 25 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Oralee Dickerson; his parents, Raymond Dickerson and Maggie Mitchell Dickerson; a brother; and a son.
Funeral services were held Sept. 12 at Dyer Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Jimmy Lee officiating. Burial was in Dyer Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dyer Hill Baptist Church, c/o Linda Ladd, treasurer, 1290 U.S. 60 East, Smithland, KY 42081 or to Christmas Tree Road Baptist Church in Decatur.
Rudolph
SALEM, Ky. - Harry
Powell Rudolph, 83, died Sept. 12 at Salem Springlake Care Center.
He was a member of Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a
U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Rudolph of Ledbetter; a son, Harry Rudolph of Salem; a step son, Greg Little of Ledbetter; four step daughters, Annette Maxfield of Mich., Jeanette Berry of Mich., Joyce Ramer of Ledbetter and Yelanda Woodward of Ledbetter; four sisters, Lorena Clark, Martha Watson and Ann Chambliss, all of Sturgis, and Linda Oldham of Providence; two grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and 15 step great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sept. 14 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Frank McCallum and Rev. David LeNeave officiating. Burial was in Pythan Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis.
Kirk
PRINCETON - Steve
Kirk, 54, died Sept. 14 at his home. Funeral services were held
Sept. 17 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Bro. Willard Walls officiating.
Burial was in Frances Cemetery.
Kirk, who taught 27 years in Livingston County School District, was a graduate of Murray State University and member of Midway Pentecostal Church.
He is survived by two sons, Stephen Kirk, Jr., of Marion and Allen Kirk of Princeton; his mother, Evelyn Kirk of Marion; two sisters, Brenda Sue Hazzard of Madisonville and Linda Waters of Eddyville; his grandmother, Verscia Kirk of Marion; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Virginia Kirk; and his father, Allen C. Kirk.
Trail
STURGIS, Ky. - Funeral services for Paul Trail, 60, formerly of
Uniontown, were held Sept. 14 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield
with Rev. Jim Lane officiating. Burial was in Union City Cemetery.
Trail died Sept. 11 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson County. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years and worked for Tri-D Farms in Sturgis for the past few years.
Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Sandy Trail; a daughter, Lisa Hall of Sturgis; three sisters, Ann Conger of Marion, Mary Travis of Marion and Elsie Campbell of Morganfield; a brother, Jim Trail of Marion; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Winters
Dorothy L. Winters, 77,
of Evansville, Indiana, died Sept. 14 at Regina Continuing Care
Center.
Winters retired from Hooks Drug Store. She was a member of Washington
Avenue Baptist Church where she belonged to the Women's Missionary
Unit.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, David Winters..
Surviving are two sons, Bobby Winters and Rick Winters, both of Evansville; a brother, Roy McDaniels of Mountain Home, Ark.; two sisters, Ovelia Fryer of Salem and Lemma Lynn of Evansville; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sept. 17 at Alexander East Chapel with Rev. Garry Lanham officiating. Burial was at Sunset Memorial Park in Evansville.
Brantley
Corene Brantley, 81, of Marion, died Sept. 18 at Salem Springlake Care Center. She was a member of Marion United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Wilbur Brantley of Marion; two daughters, Regina Cook of Marion and Pam Davenport of Paducah; a son, Dr. Brent Brantley of West Chicago, Ill.; a brother, Jim Roberts of Marion; two sisters, Bloudell Behrendt of Paducah and Virginia Swager of Kirksy; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers. Her parents were George H. and Allean Roberts.
Funeral services will be held Sept. 20 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Garvey officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
September 12 issue
Davenport
FENTON, Mo. - Kenneth Carroll Davenport, 74, formerly of Marion, died Sept. 6 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Louis.
Surviving are his wife, Betty R. Davenport of Fenton; three sons, Marty Davenport, Larry Davenport and Mike Davenport, all of Fenton; a brother, Paul Davenport of Marion; two sisters, Shirley Conway of Marion and Donna Willner of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Vernice Davenport.
Funeral services were held
Sept. 10 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Sister Lucy Tedrick officiating.
Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery
September 5 issue
Arden
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Clifford K. Arden, 85, died Thursday, Aug.
22 at St. Mary's Riverside Continuing Care Center.
Arden was a 50-year charter member of Teamsters Local Union No. 215 where he was president from 1956-1987. During his tenure with Local 215, the membership grew from 1,500 to a high of 6,000 members. He was a valuable part of politics at the local and state level. Arden negotiated the first contract with the City of Evansville and organized the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation maintenance and custodian departments.
He played a major role in organizing several other Teamsters. He also served as Secretary Treasurer of the Joint Council 69 and the Indiana Conference of Teamsters.
The Evansville Teamsters building is known as the Cliff Arden Building on September of 1993.
He served on the Ivy Tech Board and the Evansville Airport Authority Board. He was a member of the Evansville Kennel Club and a licensed pilot. He was the owner of the former Cafe Venice, located in Downtown Evansville.
Arden was a World War II Veteran, where he served as a Master Sergeant in the Army. He was a member of the Moose Lodge.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alfreeda Croft Arden. He is also survived by the several nieces and nephews and several grand nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Arden.
Funeral services were held Aug. 26, 2002 at Browning Funeral Home in Evansville with Rev. Robert Vester officiating. Entombment followed in Oak Hill Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the American Cancer Society.
Teeters
KUTTAWA - Francine Teeters, 42, died Aug. 29 at her home. She
was the Environmental Program Supervisor for the Pennyrile District
Health Department which serves Lyon, Caldwell, Crittenden, Trigg
and Livingston counties. She was of Baptist Faith.
Surviving are a daughter, Jasmine Tifarah Teeters of Kuttawa; a son, J.J. Teeters of Kuttawa; her mother, Bonnie Lou Wallace Wilkinson of Kuttawa; four brothers, Thomas Wilkinson, Allen Wilkinson and Raymond Wilkinson of Forrest City, Ark., and Eddie Wilkinson of Paducah; two foster sisters, Ben Iba Cruz of Lexington and Alice Medina of Glencoe, Minn.; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Patrick Taylor Wilkinson.
Funeral services were held Aug. 31 at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. John Hagan officiating. Burial was in Chestnut Oak Cemetery in Lyon County.
Moreland
PRINCETON - Daisy Moreland, 81, died Aug. 29 at Princeton Health
Care Manor. Funeral services were held Aug. 31 at Morgan's Funeral
Home with Rev. Don Phelps and Rev. Joe Carrico officiating. Burial
was in Highland Park Cemetery in Mayfield.
Surviving are a son, James Moreland of Caldwell County; a daughter, Ann Phelps of Union County; a sister, Lucille Melton of Murray; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild..
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James Moreland, Sr.; a sister, Georgie Gore; and her parents, Noah and Lucy Tidwell Holland.
Chittenden
BURNA, Ky. - Marjorie Chittenden, 80, died Sept. 3 at Livingston
Hospital. She was a member of Burna Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Paulette Greer of Burna; a brother, Bobby Quertermous of Symson, Ill.; two grandsons of Hampton; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ludie and Mable Quertermous; a sister; and a brother.
Funeral services will be held Sept. 5 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Wring officiating. burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Hampton.
Wakefield
MESQUITE, Texas - Funeral services for Christopher Jason Keel Wakefield, 20, were held Aug. 31 in Mesquite. He died Aug. 25.
Wakefield was an airline maintenance technician and veterinarian's assistant. He recently graduated from airline maintenance technical school.
Wakefield is survived by his parents, Jim Wakefield, formerly of Marion, and Peggy Wakefield; a sister, Brittany Wakefield of Mesquite; a grandmother, Mary Keel of Alamogordo, NM: and several aunts and uncles.
Memorial contributions may be made to Transplant Service center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., MC 9074, Dallas, Texas 75390-9074.
August 29 issue
Clark
STURGIS, Ky. - Milborn Clark, 94, died Aug. 27 at his home. He
was a barber and member of the Masonic Lodge in Wheatcroft for
many years.
Surviving are a daughter, June Coker of Sturgis; a son, Larry Clark of Sullivan; a brother, Raymond Clark of Marion; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl
Clark; and a son, William Clark.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Aug. 29 at Rosebud
Cemetery with Bro. Robert Phillips officiating.
Trout
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Rudolph "Rudy" Trout, Jr., 55, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Aug. 25 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Aug. 31 at McReynolds-Nave Larson Chapel in Clarksville.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and member of Living Stone Ministries.
Surviving are his wife, Jane Alvis Trout, formerly of Marion; his father, Rudolph Trout, Sr., of Gaylord, Minn.; his stepmother, Carol Trout of Gaylord; two sons, Jesse A. Trout of Clarksville and Wayne R. Trout of New Jersey; two daughters, Mary Trout Chambers of Clarksville and Tony Trout of Texas; two sisters, Dorene Trout of Mankato, Minn., and Melissa Trout of Gaylord; and one granddaughter.
Phillips
Brownie A. Phillips, 86, of Marion, died Aug. 25 at Crittenden
Hospital. He was a member and deacon of Marion Baptist Church;
a member of the Marion Rotary Club; former Marion mayor and city
council member; and a member of Bigham Lodge.
He is survived by a son, Robert A. Phillips of Marion; a daughter, Jeanne Nunn of Henderson; two sisters, Isabelle Vaughn of Marion and Frances Maginn of Upland, Colo.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Deedie Phillips; a brother, Robert Phillips; and his parents, Mable and Thomas Phillips.
Funeral services were held Aug. 28 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Dr. Darrell Clarke officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marion Baptist Church Family Life Center, 131 E. Depot St., Marion, KY 42064.
Davis
James A. Davis, 82, of Marion, died Aug. 23 at Crittenden Hospital.
Funeral services were held Aug. 25 at Gilbert Funeral Home with
Bro. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Belles Mines Cemetery.
Davis was a charter member of the Marion
VFW and attended Belles Mines Church.
He is survived by his wife, Marsha Davis; a son, Nicky Davis of
Marion; a brother, J.W. Davis of Marion; a sister, Peggy Richardson
of Portage, Ind.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Porcia Davis.
Corley
Funeral services for Lillian Sullivan Corley, 91, of Marion, were
held Aug. 26 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Lester Watson and Rev.
Roger Waters officiated. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery
in Caldwell County.
Corley died Aug. 22 at Princeton Healthcare Manor.
She is survived by a daughter, Janet Sheffield Young of Lynchburg, Va.; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Cuff
Mary Joan Cuff, 69, of Marion, died Aug. 21 at Western Baptist
Hospital. Funeral services were held Aug. 25 at Gilbert Funeral
Home with Chaplain Sue Carol Oathout officiating. Burial was in
Richmond Cemetery in Richmond, Ky.
She is survived by her husband, Noel Cuff of Marion; a son, Noel Adam Cuff of Germany; three daughters, Rose Mary Leinhauser of Bayertown, Pa., Julie Triplett of Rocky Ridge, Md., and Edith Blankenbiller of Adamstown, Pa.; three brothers, John Cruce, Don Cruce and Whitt Cruce, all of Indiana; her mother, Evelyn Cruce of Crayne; and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 130 E. Mound Park, Marion, KY 42064 or Rainbow Acres Horse Rescue, 538 N. Bedford St., Carlisle, PA 17013.
Price
NEW CASTLE, Va. - Roy Lee Price, 76, died Aug. 7 at Roanoke Memorial
Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Lucille Newcom Price
of New Castle; a brother, Ray Price of New Castle; a sister, Connie
Wilson of Boones Mill; a son, Roy Lee Price, Jr., of Richmond;
three daughters, Linda Gail Anders of Christiansburg, Tina Newby
of New Castle and Theresa Price of New Castle; several grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial were Aug. 10 in New Castle.
August 22 issue
Travis
FREDONIA, Ky. Mickey L. Travis, 29, died Aug. 20 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was a member of Seven Springs Baptist Church.
Surviving are his mother, Regina Matthews of Kuttawa; his father, Dennis Travis of Marion; his stepfather, Marlin Patton of Fredonia; his stepmother, Nancy Kemper Travis of Marion; and stepfather, Marlin Patton of Marion; his grandmother, Ruth Travis of Frances; his grandparents, Denver and Lola Mae Patton of Fredonia; a brother, Matthew Patton of Norristown, Penn.; a sister, Jennifer Patton of Paducah; and his fiancee, Tamara Sisco of Marion.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Marty Ann Travis and Marsha Jo Travis; his grandparents, Rudy and Jean Matthews; and his grandfather, Oliver Travis.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Aug.
22 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Howton officiating.
Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.
Owen
WEST PADUCAH, Ky. - George F. Owen, 64, died Aug. 19 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. He was a sales manager for Lumberteria.
Surviving are his wife, Rugena M. Owen of West Paducah; two sons, Brett Owen of Burna and George Brent Owen of Reidland; two daughters, Kelly Johnson of Paducah and Karla Lawrence of West Paducah; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Washington Owen and Garnet Alta Jackson Owen.
Funeral services were held Aug. 21 at Boyd Funeral Home with David Cassidy officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Newcom
BENTON, Ky. - Funeral services for Katherine Newcom, 88, formerly of Sturgis, were held Aug. 19 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. Jimmy Porter officiated. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Newcom died Aug. 17 at Marshall County Hospital.
Surviving are a daughter, Verna Lee York of Benton; a sister, Bernice Woodall of Evansville; two brothers, Percy Belt and Edwin Belt, both of Marion; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Newcom; two sons, Edwin Newcom and Danny Newcom; nine brothers; and her parents, Bernice and Roy L. Belt.
Lawrence
HAMPTON, Ky. - J.W. Lawrence, 74, of Hampton, died Aug. 18 at
Livingston Hospital. Funeral services were held Aug. 21 at Boyd
Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Phillips and Bro. Mac Dossett officiating.
Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Ann E. Lawrence of Hampton; two daughters, Becky Croft of Salem and Connie Suits of Joy; a brother, Wilburn Lawrence of Chicago; two sisters, Alice Mattingly of Carrsville and Margaret Edwards of Paducah; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. His parents were George and Martha Robinson Lawrence.
Floyd
Funeral services for Randy L. Floyd, 47, were held Aug. 21 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery. Floyd drowned while boating on the Ohio River.
Surviving are his wife, Debbie Floyd of Marion; a son, Stephen Floyd of Marion; two brothers, Mike Floyd of Murray and Kenneth Floyd of Marion; and a grandchild.
He was preceded in death
by a brother, David Floyd; and his parents, Ralph and Erma Floyd.
August 15 issue
Taylor
OLDHAM CO., Ky. - Eddie Ray Taylor, 69, formerly of Madisonville, died Aug. 2. He was a member of V.F.W. Am. Vets, and he was retired from General Motors' Chicago plant after 20 years of service. He graduated with the Class of 1951 at Providence High School and served four years in the U.S. Air Force.
Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis Abel of Velpen, Ind.; a sister, Joyce Gardner of Marion; and a granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hanley and Myrtle Taylor.
Funeral services were held Aug. 5 at Townsend-Jones Funeral Home in Providence with Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. David Frisby officiating. Burial was in White Oak Cemetery near Providence.
Shull
MARION, Ky. - Anna Marie Shull, 90, formerly of Atwater, Ohio, died Aug. 11 at Crittenden County Convalescent Center. She moved to Kentucky in 1997 to live with her granddaughter, Donna Knox.
She is survived by two sisters, Gladys Unger of Salem and Mary Locklay of Marion; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Rufus Dudley Shull; a son, Robert Eugene Shull; her parents; and many brothers and sisters.
Cardwell
CHICAGO, Ill. - James Robert Cardwell, 33, died Aug. 9 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Ill.
Surviving are his mother and step father of Marion, Donna and Jay Barnes; a sister, Amy Cardwell of Marion; a grandmother, Lillie Jane Cummings of Henderson; and several uncles, aunts and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Robert Cardwell.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Aug. 17 at Clay Cemetery in Geneva, Ky., with Rev. William Schwartz officiating.
Benton-Glunt Funeral Home in Henderson was in charge of arrangements.
Nalley
MORGANFIELD, Ky. - Funeral services for Joshua Todd Nalley, 20, will be held at 11 a.m., Aug. 15 at Whitesell Funeral Home in Morganfield with Rev. Don Collins and Rev. Kenneth Crase officiating. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery in Union County.
Nalley died Aug. 11 at St. Mary Medical Center in Evansville from injuries he suffered in a four-wheeler accident.
He was a member of Old Bethel Baptist Church and a 2000 graduate of Union County High School. He was employed by Rayloc in Morganfield.
He is survived by his parents, Eugene and Nita Nalley of Morganfield; his grandparents, Carl and Janie Ray of Marion and Lafayette and Martina Nalley of Sturgis; a brother, Craig Nalley of Morganfield; and a niece.
Memorial contributions may be made to Old Bethel Cemetery.
Horton
CORYDON, Ky. - Funeral services for Joseph Horton, Sr., 44, were held Aug. 14 at Whitsell Funeral Home with burial in Uniontown City Cemetery.
Horton's body was discovered Aug. 11 in Henderson County.
A mechanic, Horton is survived by two daughters, Kara Fox of Morganfield and April Henderson of Henderson; a sister, Patricia Langston of Morganfield; two brothers, Jack Horton, Jr., and Robert Horton of Corydon; his parents, Pat and Jack Horton of Corydon; his ex-wife, Susan Markham of Marion; and two stepdaughters, Christina Lee and Misty Markham, both of Marion.
Parish
KUTTAWA, Ky. - Funeral services for Allison Parish, 16, were held Aug. 9 at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville. Rev. Steve McVay and Rev. Bou Bouser officiated. Burial was in Providence Cemetery in Lyon County. Parish died from injuries suffered in a car accident on the Purchase Parkway in Marshall County.
Parish was a junior at Lyon County High School, a member of Fairview United Methodist Church in Lyon County and was employed by Hardee's in Eddyville.
Surviving are her parents, David and Jeri Downey Parish of Kuttawa; a brother, Ryan Parish at home; her maternal grandmother, Christine Downey of Lyon County; her paternal grandmother, Goldia Parish of Lyon County; her fiance, Joshua Morton of Benton; and several aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Claude Downey and her paternal grandfather, Virgil Parish.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorials to Gideon Bibles, c/o David Mitchell, 9275 Cadiz Rd., Princeton, KY 42445.
Baker
EDDYVILLE, Ky. - Charline Baker, 85, died Aug. 8 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Funeral services were held Aug. 10 at Lakeland Funeral Home with Rev. Steve McVay officiating. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery.
Baker was a homemaker and member of Hebron Baptist Church in Lyon County.
Surviving are a daughter, Doris Kilgore of Eddyville; two brothers, Marvin Davenport of Paducah and Billie Davenport of Laramie, Wyo.; a sister, Sonia Guess of Marion; and one granddaughter.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Amos Floyd Baker; a brother, Clifford Davenport;
a sister, Jean Story; and her parents, Ogle Davenport and Mamie
Mitchell Davenport.
August 8 issue
Downs
CADIZ, Ky. - Clara Sue Downs, 63, formerly of Madisonville, died Aug. 3 at Hilltop Nursing Home.
A homemaker and member of the Bible Baptist Church in Cadiz, Croft was also a former teacher at Madisonville Grace Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 42 years, Pastor Gordon Downs of Cadiz; a daughter, Shannon Seaton of Slaughters; a son, Barry Downs of Cunningham; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Aug. 6 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Adams, Pastor Bob Gish and Pastor Randall Farmer officiating. Burial was in Springdale Cemetery in Sebree.
Her parents were Wayne Thompson
and Hazel Troutman Thompson.
Hurley
Kenneth W. Hurley, 55, of Marion, died July 29 at his home. He was a duel member and past master of Salem Masonic Lodge No. 81 and Dycusburg Masonic Lodge No. 232. He was also a member of Marion Chapter 135 Order of the Eastern Star. He worked 17 years at the Earl C. Clements Job Corps in Morganfield, retiring in 1993.
Surviving are his wife, Vilaine Hamby Hurley of Marion; a daughter, Kim Ringstaff of Salem; a son, Kevin Hurley of Marion; a stepson, Brad Tinsley of Marion; a brother, Billy Hurley of Lexington; four grandchildren; and two nieces.
His parents were Troy Allen Hurley and Leona Hughes Hurley.
Funeral services were held
July 30 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Frank McCallum officiating.
Burial was in Carrsville Cemetery.
Taylor
OLDHAM CO., Ky. - Eddie Ray Taylor, 69, formerly of Madisonville, died Aug. 2. He was a member of V.F.W. Am. Vets, and he was retired from General Motors' Chicago plant after 20 years of service. He graduated with the Class of 1951 at Providence High School and served four years in the U.S. Air Force.
Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis Abel of Velpen, Ind.; a sister, Joyce Gardner of Marion; and a granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hanley and Myrtle Taylor.
Funeral services were held
Aug. 5 at Townsend-Jones Funeral Home in Providence with Rev.
David Frisby officiating. Burial was in White Oak Cemetery near
Providence.
Gerding
CARRSVILLE, Ky. - Hayden Gerding, 63, died Aug. 1 at his home. He worked for 34 years for Crounse Corp., in Paducah. He worked a total of 43 years on the river.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Driver Gerding of Carrsville; a daughter, Deana Jo Gerding of Carrsville; a son, Gregory Dean Gerding of Carrsville; a sister, Carolyn Blanford of Marion; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl Gerding, Jr., and Donald Gerding; a grandson; and his parents, Leslie Carl and Mary Wiggins Gerding.
Funeral services were held
Aug. 3 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. James Driver officiating.
Burial was in Carrsville Cemetery.
August 1 issue
Croft
BURNA, Ky. - John
Lowery Croft, 93, died July 29 at his home. He was owner and manager
of the former Lola Telephone Exchange. He was retired from the
Gulf service station in 1972 and was an elder of Hopewell Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Casadeen Suits Croft of Burna; a daughter, Doris Dean Belt of Burna; a son, Lowery Dwayne Croft of Marion; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. His parents were John A. Logan Croft and Mary Louella Belt Croft.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Aug. 1 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Allcock officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery.
Hurley
Kenneth W. Hurley, 55, of Marion, died July 29 at his home. He was a duel member and past master of Salem Masonic Lodge No. 81 and Dycusburg Masonic Lodge No. 232. He was also a member of Marion Chapter 135 Order of the Eastern Star. He worked 17 years at the Earl C. Clements Job Corps in Morganfield, retiring in 1993.
Surviving are his wife, Vilaine Hamby Hurley of Salem; a daughter, Kim Ringstaff of Salem; a son, Kevin Hurley of Marion; a stepson, Brad Tinsley of Marion; a brother, Billy Hurley of Lexington; four grandchildren; and two nieces.
His parents were Troy Allen Hurley and Leona Hughes Hurley.
Funeral services were held July 30 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Frank McCallum officiating. Burial was in Carrsville Cemetery.
King
SALEM, Ky. - Funeral services for William Robert "Buddy" King, 63, were held July 29 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Chris McDonald and Rev. John East officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred Martin King of Salem; four sons, William Gregory King, Christopher Martin King and Robert Allen King, all of Salem, and Tony Wayne King of Marion; a sister, Shirley Jackson of Sweet Water, Tenn.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and six nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. King and Ruth Guill King; his grandparents, Ernest and Jenny Guill; and two sisters, Frankie Nell King and Robbie Cooper.
Baker
PRINCETON, Ky. - Sylvia Baker, 82, died July 26 at her home. She was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Morris Baker of Caldwell County, Ronnie Baker of Hartsell, Ala., and James Baker of Crittenden County; a daughter, Brenda Holland of Lyon County; two sisters, Linnie Wring of Hopkinsville and Virginia Brown of Kentucky; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.R. Baker; a brother, Clyde Brown; and four infant sisters. Her parents were Marion Lenthe and Mattie Boyd Brown.
Funeral services were held July 28 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Spurlock
CALDWELL COUNTY, Ky. - Funeral services for Ray Spurlock, 90, were held July 26 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. John Benton and Rev. Ronnie Sivells officiating. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Spurlock was a retired farmer and member of Southside Baptist Church. He died July 24 at Lourdes Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Cotton Spurlock; two daughters, Betty Sue Dunbar of Caldwell County and Sylvia Thurman of Crittenden County; a sister, Ruby Aldridge of Caldwell County; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter. His parents were Edward Seymore and Cicero Thomas Spurlock.
July 25 issue
Fisher
ORLANDO, Fla. - Willa M. Fisher, 92, formerly of Evansville, died July 18 at Ocoee Health Central. She was a retired patient escort.
Surviving are two daughters, Jeanene Carroll and Jo Ann Barnett; two stepdaughters, Linda DeBoe and Shirley Hinchee, both of Marion; two stepsons, John C. Fisher of Paducah and James E. Fisher of Greenville, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; and nine step grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 23 at Alexander Funeral Home West Chapel in Evansville with Bro. Ken Cummins officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Dyer
HIGHLAND, Ind. - Former Marion resident Robert G. "Bob" Dyer died July 17 at his home.
Dyer grew up in Marion, graduated from Marion High School where he was a starting half back in the late 1930s and early 1940s. He was a former fire chief for the Marion Fire Department. His life's work was as a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Carolyn Cook Dyer; three daughters, Donna Hofman, Kitty Dyer and Mary Ann Skvara; a son, Rick Dyer; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren, all of the Chicago area; a brother, Bill Dyer of Marion; and a sister, Margaret Weldon of Marion.
Funeral services were held in Whiting, Ind.
Murray
ATHENS, Ala. - James Luther Murray, 55, formerly of Marion, died July 19. Funeral services were held July 23 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Crowell Cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, Scott Murray of Logansport and Jason Murray and Rob Murray, both of Peru, Ind.; a brother, David Murray of Peck, Mich.; his grandmother, Ester Murray of Harrisburg, Ill.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Broshears
Alma Reta Broshears, 89, of Marion, died July 22 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. She was a member of Repton Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She earned her nursing degree from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing. She was a retired registered nurse.
Surviving are a niece, Helen Hunt of Marion; and other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Broshears; and a daughter, Sharon. Her parents were Arthur and Mary H. Nunn.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., July 25 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Brown officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Crouch
Calvin Crouch, 79, of Marion, died July 20 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held July 22 at Marion Baptist Church with Dr. Darrell Clarke and Rev. David Winders officiating. Burial was in Tyners Chapel Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Elsie Crouch of Marion; a sister, Clara Travis of Marion; two brothers, James Crouch of 29 Palms, Calif., and Gene Crouch of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.
Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
White
HENDERSON, Ky. - Linnie Roberta White, 84, died July 19 at Methodist Hospital.
Funeral services were held July 22 at Benton Glunt Funeral Home in Henderson with burial in Mapleview Cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, DeLores Cornelius of Lakeland, Fla., Rita Pennington and Kay Morris, both of Henderson; three sons, Larry White and Harold White, both of Henderson, and Barry White of Evansville; a brother, Kenneth Davenport of Marion; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Jackson
KUTTAWA, Ky. - Bobby Jackson, Jr., 46, died July 17 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Lyon County and Shady Grove Masonic Lodge No. 559. He was a former Baptist minister, master electrician for TVA and owner of B&B Goat Farm.
Surviving are his wife, Becky Kingston Jackson; his parents, Rev. Bobby Jackson, Sr., and Elberta Riley Jackson; three daughters, Bobbi Jo Lockhart of Princeton, Kathy Jo Groves of Graham and Debra Jo Lipe of Greenville; a stepdaughter, Christi Ritter of Eddyville; a stepson, Sammy Ritter of Hopkinsville; three brothers, Mike Jackson of Madisonville, Sammy Jackson of Pocahontas, Ark., and Fred Jackson of Caldwell County; two sisters, Linda Cole of Maynard, Ark., and Rena Hillyard of Caldwell County.
Funeral services were held July 19 at Morgan's Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Finley, Rev. Mickey Lewis and Rev. Jerry Holeman officiating. Burial was in Baker Cemetery.
Conyer
DANIELSVILLE, Ga. - Charles W. "Charlie" Conyer, 73, formerly of Marion, died July 17.
He served in the U.S. Navy and was retired from Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. He was of the Baptist faith.
Funeral services were held
July 19.
July 18 issue
Hopkins
Jerry Ray Hopkins, 63, of Marion, died July 3 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
He is survived by a sister, Phillis E. Patmor of Marion; a brother, Scotty Hopkins of Marion; and four nephews.
Graveside services were held July 6 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Caldwell County. Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Shadowen
Evelyn F. Shadowen, 87, of Marion, died July 15 at Salem Springlake Care Center. She was a member of Mexico Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and played the piano for many years.
She is survived by a son, Kenneth Shadowen of Benton; three grandsons; and a great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Collin Shadowen; and a son, Lige Shadowen.
Funeral services were held July 18 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Groff officiating. Burial was in Mexico Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mexico Baptist Church Building Fund, 175 Mexico Road, Marion, KY 42064.
Hagerty
PRINCETON, Ky. - Jayne Hagerty, 77, died July 12 at Caldwell County Hospital. She was a retired hotel maid supervisor. She was a member of St. Thomas of Caterbary Catholic Church in Chicago, Ill., where she lived for over 57 years before moving to Princeton. She was also a member of the Chicago, Ill., Uptown Ministry.
She is survived by a son, Kevin Hagerty of Centerville, Ill.; three daughters, Dolores Jandrey and Charleen Hagerty, both of Princeton, and Darlene Roberts of Crittenden County; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Hagerty; four sons, Joseph Hagerty, Herbert Hagerty, Michael Hagerty and Timothy Hagerty; a grandson; and two great-grandchildren. Her parents were Robert and Margaret Nelson Ridley.
Funeral services were held July 16 at St. Mark Catholic Church with Rev. Maurice Tiell officiating. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton.
Thomas
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Ronald Thomas, 59, formerly of Marion, died July 12 in Alpharetta, Ind. He had worked at Western Electric and Lucent Technologies. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Gloria Thomas; two sons, Ronald Max and David Scott; his mother, Evalyn Thomas; two sisters, Pat DiMatteo and Kathisu Jordan; two brothers, Gordon Scott and Mark Thomas; and four grandchildren.
Services were held July 17 at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors in Roswell, Ga.
Hargrove
BURNA, Ky. - Funeral services for Willie G. Hargrove, 98, were held July 14 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem. Rev. John East and Rev. Phillip Yancy officiated with burial in Duley Bluff Cemetery.
Hargrove, a member of Central Baptist Church, died July 11 at Livingston Hospital.
Surviving are two sons, Larry Hargrove of Burna and Phillip Hargrove of Taylor, S.C.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Markey Hargrove; a sister; two brothers; and a son, Joe Billy Hargrove. His parents were Robert E. and Laura Hughes Hargrove.
Hughes
PRINCETON, Ky. - Peggy Sue Hughes, 55, died July 10 at her home. She was a homemaker and attended Assembly of God Church in Princeton.
Surviving are her husband, John Hughes of Princeton; a son, Tommy Vied of Marion; three brothers, Charles Corley of Marion, Roy Corley of Sturgis and Joe Corley of Evansville; a sister, Betty Oliver of Princeton; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held July 12 at Morgan's Funeral Home with burial in White Sulphur Church Cemetery.
Her parents were James and Frances Boyd Corley.
Marine
LEDBETTER, Ky. - Patricia M. Marine, 68, died July 9 at Salem
Springlake Care Center.
She is survived by her husband, Melbourne Marine of Ledbetter; two daughters, Lesley Crapia of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Gillian Kelly of Manteca, Calif.; a brother, Barry Jones of England; a sister, Sheila Brewer of England; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Reginald and Ellen Gore Jones.
There were no services at Boyd Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the American Cancer Society, 3140 Parisa Drive, Paducah,
KY 42003.
July 11 issue
Shack
EVANSVILLE, Ind.
- Willie Lee Shack, 53, formerly of Marion, died July 1 as a result
of injuries he suffered in a car accident in Webster County.
He was born
in Boyle, Miss., attended Bosse High School, served in the U.S.
Army during the Vietnam War and received medals of National Defense,
the Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service
Medal. He was retired from the Earl C. Clements Job Corps Center
as well as from Peabody Coal Camp No. 1 in Morganfield. He was
a member of Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 10 years, Gina Shack; a daughter, Erica Shack of Marion; his parents, Mary and Charles Dunbar of Evansville; four sisters, Jeannie Wells of Atlanta, Antoinette Moore, Charles King and Pamela Buggs, all of Evansville; two brothers, Joseph Dunbar and Tyrone Dunbar, both of Evansville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held July 6 at Bethany Apostolic Church in Evansville with Bishop G.L. Frazier officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Smith
SALEM, Ky. - Luther Smith, 66, died July 9 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Nora Lena Lemon Smith; two sons, Luther Eugene Smith of Newburgh, Ind., and Jeffery Bryant Smith of Portage, Ind.; six sisters, Jeana Gayheart, Margaret Grigsby, Connie Grigsley, Betty combs, Vickie Grubbs and Malvery Oldfield, all of Hazard; a brother, Denver Smith of Marion; a stepdaughter, Stephanie Lois Watson of Bangor, Maine; a stepson, James Matthew Watso