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Eberle
Services for Lillie
Mae Eberle, 81, of Marion were held Dec. 24 at Boyd Funeral Home
with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Eberle died Dec. 22 at Caldwell County Hospital.
She is survived by six daughters, Melva Doane of Burna, Sue Dorris, Lue Watson and Pat Collins, all of Marion, Margaret Eberle of Princeton and Anna Belle Latham of Bremen; three sons, Bob Eberle of Burna, Bill Eberle of Marion and Arthur Eberle of Greenbrier, Ark.; a sister, Bobbie Patterson of Monroe, Mich.; two brothers, Albert Butler of Monroe and John Butler of Eddyville; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Merritt Eberle and Grady Eberle; and a grandson, Bill Eberle.
Williams
Ruth Ann Williams,
53, of Marion died Dec. 23 at her home.
She is survived by a son, Carlton Worley of Marion; a sister, Robbie Hardin of Westerville, Ind.; a brother, Paul Stalions of Joy; and a grandson, David Worley of Marion.
She was preceded in death by three hubands, Wayne Worley, James Paris and J.C. Williams.
Services were held Dec. 27 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert Alexander officiating. Burial was in Deer Creek Cemetery.
Pickens
Royce Pickens, 71,
of Marion died Dec. 21 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Pickens is survived by three sisters, Louise Cochran and Katheryn Lemon, both of Hamilton, Ohio and Elizabeth King of Fenton, Mo.; two brothers, Jim Pickens of Hazelwood, Mo. and John Pickens of Canton, Miss.; a niece, Nora Metheny of Marion along with several other nieces and nephews.
Services were held Dec. 23 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Cecil Fayard officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Kirk
Alva Kirk, 81, of Burna, died Dec. 20 at Salem Springlake Care
Center. She was a member of Old Salem Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Connie James of Burna; a son, Robert Kirk of Burna; five sisters, Linnie Wayland of Deming, NM, Ruth Shepard of Paducah, Nina Ramey of Colorado Springs, Colo., Bonnie Phillips of Burna and Patsy Guymon of St. Louis, Mo.; a brother, Laymon Alsobrook of Deming, NM; two grandchildren; one step grandson and two step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard B. Kirk and her parents, Edgar and Martha Bateman Alsobrook.
Funeral services were held Dec. 22 at Old Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Thurman officiating. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery.
Hunt
Harley Hunt, 89, of Sparta, Ill., formerly of Marion, died Dec.
16 in Sparta.
Surviving are a son, Johnny Hunt of Percy, Ill.; two brothers, Hayden Hunt of Eureka, Mo., and Ted Hunt of Marion; two sisters, Billie Guess of Marion and Marium Marvel of Morganfield; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby M. Hunt.
Funeral services were held Dec. 18 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Hunt officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Davis
Claude Earl Davis, 64, of Marion, died Dec. 16 at Dawson Springs.
Graveside services were held Dec. 19 at Cave Hill Cemetery with
Rev. Arthur Austin Jr., officiating.
Survivors include a sister, Betty Cook of Marion; three brothers, Millard Davis of Eddyville, Thornton Davis of Springlake, Ill., and Iril Davis of Des Plains, Ill.; and a nephew, Gary Matz of Kuttawa.
Stokes
Phyllis E. Stokes, 53, of Evansville, formerly of Marion, died
Dec. 9 at St. Mary's Medical Center from injuries sustained in
a car accident.
Stokes was choir director at Mater Dei High School and many churches in and around Evansville. She was a member of Centenary Methodist Church.
A graduate of Central High School, Stokes was a 1975 graduate of the University of Evansville, where she earned a Master's degree in 1980.
Surviving are her husband of 34 years, John Stokes; a daughter, Ellen Holland of Evansville; two sons, Michael Stokes of Evansville and Robert Stokes of Bicknell; her mother, Gracie Louise Waldrop Tucker of Marion; a sister, Winona Baehl of Chrisney; a brother, Larry Tucker of Madisonville; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Eldon Douthitt Tucker in 1987.
Funeral services were held Dec. 13 at Alexander Funeral Home North Chapel with the Rev. William Copel officiating. Burial was in Tucker Cemetery in Kirksey, Ky.
Nall
Florence Phillips Nall, 97, formerly of Marion died Dec. 20 at
Hermitage Nursing Home.
She was a member of Marion United Methodist Church. Nall graduated from Mississippi University for Women and received a master's degree from Vanderbilt University. She taught at Murray State University in the 1930s.
She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Hayden of Owensboro and Peggy Ballard of Mayfield; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Nall was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James Nall.
Services were held Dec. 23 at Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro.
Rice
Docie Lavene Rice,
91, of Marion died Dec. 11 at Crittenden County Hospital.
She was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Rice is survived by two sons, James Wallace Rice of Brownsville, Texas and Donald Wayne Rice of Evansville, Ind.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be after 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 16 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Clarke officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Dickerson
Maggie Dickerson, 92, of Salem died Dec. 9 at Oakview Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center in Calvert City.
She was a member of Dyer Hill Baptist Church.
Dickerson is survived by two sons, Eugene Wayne Dickerson of Paducah and Wilford Dickerson of Decatur, Ill.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ike and Prudy Mitchell; a grandson; two brothers; and four sisters.
Services were held Dec. 12 at Dyer Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Lee officiating. Burial was in Dyer Hill Cemetery.
Easley
Services for Robert Easley, 84, of Marion were held Dec. 14 at
Boyd Funeral Home with Edward Bridges officiating. Burial was
in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Easley died Dec. 11 at Crittenden Health Systems.
He is survived by two daughters, Janice Faith of Marion and Judy Watson of Rosiclaire, Ill.; six sisters, Mary Jane Rowe of Modesta, Ga., Lula Gilmore of Nashville, Tenn., Bonnie Hartley of Nashville, Wanda Ditty of Springfield, Ohio, Lucy Tedrick of Marion and Gladys DelNagro of Princeton; four brothers, Harry Easley of Princeton, Jake Easley, Willard Easley and Gleaford Easley, all of Marion; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Easley and his parents Al and Minnie Easley; four brothers; and two sisters.
Mott
Lauren Elizabeth Mott, infant daughter of Tad and Amanda Mott
of Benton, was born Dec. 5 and died Dec. 6 at Centennial Medical
Center in Nashville, Tenn.
Surviving are her parents; a twin sister, Sydney Katherine Mott, who remains in the neonatal intensive care unit at Centennial; grandparents, Rodney and Patty Alvey of Sturgis and Terry and Sue Mott of Grand Rivers; great-grandparents, Margaret Dilback of Sturgis and Raymond and Sue Alvey of Morganfield and H.T. and Rose Hall of Calvert City; and great-great-grandfather, Charles Quinn of Sturgis.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, William Dilback and great-grandparents Glenn and Louise Mott.
A private memorial service was held at her parent's home with Rev. Mark Gill officiating. Interment will be arranged at a later date. Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville is in charge of the arrangements.
Holloman
Loreane Holloman, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Marion
died Dec. 12.
She was a member of Midland St. Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff.
She is survived by four sons, Elmer Holloman and Dennis Earl Holloman, both of Marion, Willie Holloman of Indiana and Billy Jo Holloman of Poplar Bluff; four daughters, Florence Keith, Shelby Fritts and Jerald Ann Curry, all of Poplar Bluff and Betty Corley of Marion; two brothers, Ernest Lemay of Tennessee and William Lemay of Florida; two sisters, Francie Lemay of California and Shirley Farley of Marion; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Dec. 15 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in McMican Cemetery.
Hurley
Jean Hurley, 57 of Carrsville, died Dec. 5 at Lourdes Hospital
in Paducah.
Hurley is survived by her husband, John Hurley of Carrsville; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and John Gernigin of Wood River, Ill.; four grandchildren, John Gernigan, Chris Gernigan, Jeff Gernigan and Shelby Gernigan; and a sister, Freda Cummings of Dow, Ill.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ellen Marie Hurley.
Services were held Dec. 8 at Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton, Ill., with Rev. Coy Siddall officiating. Burial was in Bethany Cemetery in Godfrey, Ill.
Hughes
Anna Lee Turner Hughes, 90, of Pine Bluff, Ark., formerly of Crittenden
County died Dec. 4 at Pathfinders Nursing Home in Pine Bluff,
Ark.
She was a member of the Third Baptist Church, a retired private duty nurse and a Lady Kentucky Colonel.
Hughes is survived by a son, Billy Ray Hughes of Estel, Fla.; a daughter, Janie Wayne of Pine Bluff, Ark.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Billie Hoess, of Calumet City, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Claude Hughes.
Services were held Dec. 8 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Spurrier officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Head
Mary Head, 90, of Salem, died Dec. 6 at Livingston Hospital.
She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Reidland.
Head is survived by five sisters, Beulah Mae Davison of Metropolis, Ill., Mildred Woodall of St. Louis, Mo., Norma Wuster, Eloise Ablett and Frances Arnold, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; two brothers, Hayden Head of Salem and Grover Head of Burna; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleve and Marjorie Thompson Head; a sister; and two brothers.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 9 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. William Henry Davison officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Nelms
Willis M. (Bud) Nelms, 70, of Salem died Dec. 6 at Livingston
Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Nelms of Salem; a son, W.M. (Buddy) Nelms, Jr., of Carrsville; two daughters, Cynthia Adams and Kristi Butler, both of Paducah; three sisters; one brother; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Macie Nelms; and a daughter, Marsha Lynn Nelms.
Visitation will be held after 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Boyd Funeral Chapel.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 9 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Revs. Phillip Sanders and Harold Rittenberry officiating. Burial will be in Lola Cemetery.
Hobbs
Charlene Hobbs,
78, of Marion died Nov. 26 at Crittenden County Convalescent Center.
She is survived by three brothers, Leroy York and Robert York, both of Marion and Kenneth York of Providence; two sisters, Pauline Writtenberry of Marion and Rose Johnson Hayne of Gainesville, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C.L. Hobbs; and a brother, Shelby York.
Services were held Nov. 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Waters
Services for Russell Waters, 86, of Eddyville were held Nov. 28
at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville with Revs. Roger Waters
and Wayne Knoth officiating. Burial was in Glenn's Chapel Cemetery
in Lyon County.
Waters died Nov. 26 at Crittenden County Convalescent Center.
He was a self-employed farmer and a World War II veteran.
Waters is survived by three sons, Doug Waters and Terry Waters, both of Kuttawa and Dennis Waters of Benton; a daughter, Bonnie James of Eddyville; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; five step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Arthur Rye Waters of Eddyville; and a sister, Lovie Peek of Eddyville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Reed Waters; a brother, George Waters; two sisters, Mary Waters and Thelma Lee Waters; a half brother, Loye Castleberry; and a half sister, Lena Belle Walker.
Hunt
Donald L. Hunt, 64, of Paducah, formerly of Marion, died Nov.
30 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. He was a member of
Heartland Bible Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Lula Hunt of Paducah; a daughter, LeAnn English of Paducah; a granddaughter, Tina Hunt of Paducah; a grandson, Drew English of Paducah; a sister, Helen Hunt of Marion; an aunt, Rita Brashears of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Dec. 2 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Sams, Rev. Don Young and Rev. Paul Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Bennett
Graveside services for Ray C. Bennett, 95, of Dycusburg, were
held Dec. 1 at Dycusburg Cemetery with Rev. Gerald Gaddis officiating.
Bennett died Nov. 30 at Hilltop Nursing Home at Kuttawa.
Surviving are a brother, Howard "Chick" Bennett of Dycusburg and several nieces.
Ward
Hazel Ward, 92,
of Marion died Nov. 19 at Crittenden County Convalescent Center.
She was a member of First United Presbyterian Church of Marion.
Ward was survived by a niece, Charlotte Taylor of Dixon, Ill.
Services were held Nov. 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Falk officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Provenzano
Services for Mary Wanda Adamson Provenzano, 64, were held Nov.
21 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Revs. Robert Phillips and Andy
Yates officiating. Burial was in Bells Mines Cemetery.
Provenzano died Nov. 17 at her home.
She is survived by her mother, Sally Adamson of Marion; three sons, Shannon Johnson and Jay Magnetta, both of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Hod Johnson of Marion; a daughter, Myra Mitchell of Salt Lake City, Utah; a sister, Marcia Davis of Marion; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Everon Adamson.
Springs
Hazel Easley Springs, 82, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of
Marion, died Nov. 4.
She worked as a cosmetologist for several years in Marion.
Springs is survived by her daughter, Patricia Conklin of St. Petersburg; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Reed and Marie Easley; three brothers, Howard Easley, Jack Easley and Clinton Easley; and a sister, Martha Morris.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 27 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Sister Lucy Tedrick officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Cruce
Sean Cruce, infant son of Rhonda Swan and Michael Cruce of Marion,
died Nov. 21 at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville.
He is survived by his grandparents, Candy Lee and Wanda Swan, both of Marion, David Swan of Greenville and Kenneth Cruce of Florida; and great-grandparents, Gustava Cruce, Mary Richardson and Irene Swan, all of Marion.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 26 at Mexico Cemetery with Rev. Albert Hughes officiating.
Jackson
Rickey Jackson, 38, of Burna died Nov. 13 at Livingston County
Hospital.
Jackson is survived by his wife, Wendy Jackson of Burna; a son, Tony Jackson of Paducah; a daughter, Heather Jones of Salem; his father, Louis Jackson of Smithland; his mother, Carol Jackson of Salem; a brother, Gary Jackson of Tolu; a sister, Pat Harris of Bethany, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Rickey Jackson, Jr.
Services were held Nov. 16 at Boyd Funeral Home with Revs. Cortis Hill and Donnie Winders officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Ingram
Funeral services for G.T. Ingram, 79, of Marion were held Nov.
17 at Gilbert Funeral
Home with Rev. Lucy Tedrick
officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Ingram died Nov. 15 at Crittenden County Hospital.
He is survived by a brother, Paul Ingram of Marion; a sister, Vera Stallions of Marion; a niece Lois Winders of Paducah; and a nephew, Dean Ingram of Marion.
Guess
Orlin Guess, 90, of Marion, died Nov. 16 at Crittenden County
Convalescent Center. He was a member of Tolu Methodist Church.
Surviving are a brother, Virgil Guess of Louisville; and three nephews, Foster Guess of Louisville, Jim Guess of Henderson and Harry Guess of Louisville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Belle Guess.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Nov. 18 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Spurrier officiating. Burial will be in Hurricane Cemetery.
Franklin
Services for Marie
Franklin, 83, of Marion were held Nov. 6 at Boyd Funeral Chapel
with Revs. Herbert Alexander and Robert Phillips officiating.
Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Franklin died Nov. 4 at Crittenden County Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Herbert Franklin of Marion; a son, Larry Franklin of Salem; two sisters, Lena Belt of Marion and Lucille Fisher of Mt. Dora, Fla.; and two brothers, Crawford Bebout of Salem and Ross Bebout of Calvert City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Lou Ella Bebout.
Hardesty
James Hardesty, 76, of Evansville, Ind., died Nov. 6 at St. Mary's
Medical Center in Evansville.
Hardesty is survived by his wife, Verna Moore Hardesty of Evansville; two sisters, Sarah Parker of Elizabethtown, Ill., and Loretta Bayne of Rosiclaire, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Cletis Hardesty; and a sister, Laverna Asbridge.
Graveside services were held Nov. 9 at Mapleview Cemetery with Dr. James T. Heady and Rev. Cortis Hill officiating.
Threlkeld
Marie Threlkeld, 84, of Tolu died Nov. 6 at Livingston County
Hospital.
Threlkeld is survived by seven daughters, Alberta Taylor, Betty
Jean Travis, Jane Patmor, Faye Riley and Cheri Peek, all of Marion
and Dottie Easley and Anna Easley, both of Tolu; 25 grandchildren;
26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson (Jack) Threlkeld; two sons, Donald Wilson Threlkeld and Thomas Owen Threlkeld; and her parents James and Myrtle Dunning.
Services were held Nov. 9 at Boyd Funeral Home with Revs. Jimmy Porter and James Moreland officiating. Burial was in White's Chapel Cemetery.
Monroe
Hugh Monroe, 93, of Salem died Nov. 8, at Oak View Manor in Calvert
City.
Monroe was a member of Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Monroe of Salem; a son, J.C. Monroe of Burna; a step son, Bruce Wring of Memphis, Tenn.; three step daughters Patty Patton of Marion, Margaret Fryar of Princeton and Barbara Watkins of Hobart, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; 17 step great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Monroe was preceded in death by his first wife, Alda Williams Monroe; his parents, Charlie and Fannie Monroe; two sons; and a daughter.
Services were held Nov. 10 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. David LeNeave officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Hunt
Christine Hunt, 90, of Marion, died Nov. 10 at Crittenden County
Convalescent Center.
Hunt was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son, Norman Belt of Marion; two grandsons, Shelby Belt of Marion and Clifford Belt of Princeton; three great-grandchildren, Shane Watters and Jared Belt, both of Marion and Jordan Belt of Princeton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Revs. Eugene McWherter and Norman Harmon officiating. Visitation will be held after 5 p.m., Thursday. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Dickerson
Claude Dickerson,
92, of Salem, died Oct. 28 at Livingston Hospital in Salem.
Dickerson was a member and deacon at Old Salem Baptist Church. He was a retired school teacher and was Livingston County Property Valuation Administrator for 40 years.
Survivors include his wife, Muriel Dickerson of Salem; a son, Glenn Dickerson of Burna; four daughters, Beulah Holt of Benton and Bonnie Hosick, Lesia Hunter and Charlotte Belt, all of Salem; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
His parents were Henry W. and Florence Belt Dickerson. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.
Funeral services were held Oct. 30 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with Rev. Jerry Thurman and Rev. Albert Robison officiating. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery.
Roberts
William R. Roberts, 69, of Salem, died Oct. 24 at his son's home
in Shepherdsville. He was retired from Southern Pipeline. He was
a Korean War Army veteran and a member of Lola Baptist Church.
He was born in Marion on March 2, 1930 to Gobel and Salley James Roberts.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Singleton Roberts; four children, Sheila Ellis, Angela Yurt, Robbin Lester and Greg Roberts, Sr.; two sisters, Virginia Morris and Margaret Sue Smith; three brothers, Merrill James, O.B. James and Donald James; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Roberts was preceded in death by two brothers, Vincent James and Joyce James and his parents.
Services were held Nov. 2 at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with Bro. A.J. Bellamy officiating. Burial was in Brookland Cemetery.
Moore
Mable Louise Moore, 72, of Marion, died Oct. 28 at her home.
Surviving are her husband, Harold Moore; two daughters, Brenda Williams of West Paducah and Connie Harris of Marion; five sisters, Christine Brantley of Mattoon, Geneva Osborne of Mayfield, Dorothy Winters of Harrison Township, Mich., Francis McGarrah of Henderson and Phyllis Green of Mayfield; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Oct. 30 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Baggett officiated. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Patterson
William T. "Junior" Patterson, 42, of Marion, died Nov.
1 at Western Baptist Hospital.
He is survived by his mother, Lilly Louise Patterson Smith of Marion; three sisters, Patty Estes of Marion, Bonnie Crawford of Paducah and Mary June Patterson of Lone Oak; two brothers, J.W. Patterson of Chandler, Ind., and Larry Patterson of Hobstat, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, William T. Patterson, Sr.
Funeral services were held Nov. 4 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Cowan
James R. "Ace" Cowan, 72, of Providence, died Nov. 1
at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville from injuries sustained
in an automobile accident.
He was a businessman and iron worker.
Cowan is survived by his wife, Jeanne Cowan of Providence; two sons, Richard Chris Cowan of Annadale, Va. and Deron J. Cowan of Newburgh, Ind.; a daughter, Mary Teresa Lucas of Pomona, N.Y.; two sisters, Billie Doris Crider of Marion and Patsy Greer of Smithland; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Nov. 4 at Townsend-Jones Funeral Home in Providence. Burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kentucky Baptist Childrens' Home.
DeBoe
Roy Catherine DeBoe, 85, of Brighton, Mich. formerly of Gilbertsville,
died Oct. 18 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor,
Mich.
She is survived by a sister, Betty Dempsey of Brighton, Mich.; a niece, Nina Jean Murray of Brighton; two nephews, Jack Melton of Memphis, Mich. and Tim Melton of Detroit, Mich.; several great nieces and nephews; several great-great nieces and nephews; and several great-great-great nieces and nephews.
DeBoe was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert DeBoe; her parents Guss and Laud Catherine Melton; and a brother, Donley Melton.
Graveside services were held Oct. 23 at Mexico Cemetery with Rev. Rodney Groff officiating. Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Swan
Services for Robert Swan, 76, of Marion were held Oct. 24 at Gilbert
Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was
in Mapleview Cemetery.
Swan died Oct. 21 at Livingston County Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Clara Swan of Marion; two sons, Michael Swan of Marion and David Swan of Greenville; two daughters, Bobbi Falin of Bowling Green and Sharon Swan of Cape Canaveral, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Wring
Hollis F. Wring, 72, of Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of Frances,
died Oct. 16 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.
He retired in 1980 from Chicago Motor Club after 18 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, June Wring of Indianapolis; a daughter, Patricia Smith of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a son Gary Wring of Indianapolis; and a grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents Herschel and Alice (McClure) Wring; a brother, Northern Wring; and a sister, Edna Brasher.
Services were held Oct. 20 at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home with burial in Lindenwood Cemtery in Fort Wayne.
Witherspoon
Lee Witherspoon, 56, of Caldwell County, died Oct. 13 at her home.
Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Witherspoon, Sr., of Caldwell County; her mother, Dorothy Cotton of Lamasco; four sons, Neal Harper of Lyon County, Ronnie Wesley Witherspoon and Steve Witherspoon, both of Caldwell County and Jeff Witherspoon of Marion; a brother, Dixie Cotton of Princeton.
She was preceded in death by her father Homer Cotton.
Funeral services were held Oct. 15 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Gary Childress and Rev. Dean Ray officiating. Burial was in Gray Cemetery in Lyon County.
Peek
Ruby Peek, 80, of Dycusburg, died Oct. 13. She was a member of
Dycusburg United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Ray Peek of Dycusburg; two sons, Steve Peek and Neil Peek, both of Dycusburg; a brother, Russell Rednour of Arizona; a sister, Barbara Conner of Grand Rivers; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda June Smith; two brothers, Everett Rednour and Vernon Rednour; four sisters, Lulla Belle Martin, Alice Brown, Maggie Shewcraft and Helen Gray.
Her parents were James Marion and Lydia Florence Sullivan Rednour.
Funeral services were held Oct. 15 at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Gerald Gaddis officiating. Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.
Gorham
Jane Gorham, 81, of Paducah, died Oct. 12 at Oakview Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center at Calvert City.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Paducah where she served as a Sunday school teacher and choir member.
Gorham was retired from
VISA Division of the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C.,
where she served as a foreign affairs officer. She was a Duchess
of Paducah.
Survivors include a sister, Rosemary Dunning of Paducah; 10 nieces;
and five nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Gorham; two sisters; and five brothers. Her parents were Will and Nellie Threlkeld Pope.
Funeral services were held Oct. 16 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with Rev. Kevin McCallon officiating. Burial was in Hampton Cemetery.
Hooper
Sidney Owen Hooper, 57, of Nashville, Tenn., a longtime spokeswoman
for the Tennessee State Department of Education, died Oct. 10
of cancer at her home.
Hooper began her career under Gov. Buford Ellington and served in six administrations. Those who worked with her said she was truly dedicated to the agency and truly a gifted communicator. She graduated from Vanderbilt University and was later admitted to the Tennessee Bar after attaining a degree in law, was responsible for public information, including the department's internet website. She was also a liaison for the governor's office and was the agency publication liasion.
She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Hooper; a daughter, Kelly Owen; a son, Jim Owen; her mother and stepfather, Ethel and John William Chandler, formerly of Marion; and two grandchildren, all of Nashville.
Hooper was preceded in death by her grandparents, George and Evalyn Shelby Roberts of Marion.
Graveside services were held Oct. 13 at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home Memory Gardens in Nashville.
Williams
Graveside services for Betty Williams, 77, of Woodridge, Ill.,
formerly of Lola, were be held at 4 p.m., Oct. 20 at Bethel Cemetery
with Rev. Mike Snyder officiating.
Williams died Oct. 15 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, Ill.
Survivers include a son, Ron Kacena; and a daughter, Betty Reynolds, both of Woodridge; 11 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Williams; two sons; two sisters; and a brother.
Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Shields
Thomas Allen Shields,
20, of Marion, formerly of Warsaw, died Oct. 8 at Welborn Baptist
Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
Shields is survived by his parents, Robert and Cheryl Shields of Warsaw; a brother, Tim Michael Shields of Warsaw; a sister, Summer Theres Shields of Warsaw; two grandfathers, Robert Shields of Warsaw and Herman Partain of Norwood, Ohio; a grandmother, Bonnie Steele of Honor, Mich.; two aunts, Sharon Suits of Salem and Jeanette Lutz of Marion.
Memorial services were held Oct. 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home. The body was cremated.
Travis
James Oakley "J.O."
Travis, 87, of Marion, died Oct. 12 at City Care Nursing Home
in Eldorado, Ill.
Travis' funeral will be held Oct. 15 at Gilbert Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include three sons, J.T. Travis, Carlos Travis and James Oakley "Butch" Travis Jr., all of Marion; two daughters, Judi Smith of Marion and Ruth Crowell of Bradenton, Fla.; a brother, Fred Travis of Marion; two sisters, Brinnie Travis of Marion and Vernie Asher of Benton; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Travis was preceded in death by his wife, Loamie Travis; two daughters, Ina Marie and Juanita Travis; and a son, Roger Travis.
Orendoff
Marion Thomas Orendoff, 55, of Marion died Oct. 9 at his home.
Orendoff is survived by three sons, Michael Orendoff and Thomas Lee Easley, both of Marion and Thomas John Orendoff of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Sandra Orendoff of Houston, Texas and Norma Jean Harris of Tampa, Fla.; four sisters, Bonnie Turner of Marion, Annetta Guess of Paducah, Madaline Blythe and Linda Carlton, both of Evansville, Ind.; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Clara Damron Orendoff.
Services were held Oct. 12 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in White's Chapel Cemetery.
Brooker
Mattie Leon Owen Booker, 91, widow of Elmer George Brooker, died
Oct. 8 in Cape Coral, Fla. Visitation and interment were in Lexington,
arranged by Kerr Brothers Funeral Home.
Brooker is survived by a daughter, Patsy Brooker Boyd, of Cape Coral.
Duvall
Frank Duvall, 83,
of Marion died Oct. 2 at his home.
He was a deacon at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church for 55 years.
Duvall is survived by his wife of 63 years, Cleo Duvall of Marion; five sons, Charles Duvall of Marion, Robert Duvall of Longview, Texas, Doug Duvall of Madisonville and Steve Duvall and Larry Duvall, both of Portage, Ind.; two daughters, Brenda Hodges of Gilbertsville and Jan Duvall of Lombard, Ill.; two sisters, Ruby Lee Boswell of Portage and Thelma Lynn Asbridge of Valparaiso, Ind.; two brothers, Eugene Duvall and Calvin Duvall, both of Marion; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services were held Oct. 4 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. John Ray Baker officiating. Burial was in Mexico Cemetery.
Padgett
Services for Nellie Opal Padgett, 81, of Marion were held Oct.
5 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating.
Burial was in Rosebud Cemetery.
Padgett died Oct. 3 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
She was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son, Bobby Padgett of Marion; two sisters, Dorothy Tate of Owensboro and Lucille Newcome of Virginia; a brother, Courtney "Dude" Walker of Marion; and two grandchildren, Michael Padgett of Knoxville, Tenn. and Shannon Padgett of St. Louis, Mo.
Pace
Calvin Kenneth Pace, 72, of Fort Walton Beach,
Fla., formerly of Marion, died Oct. 1.
Pace was a member of the U.S. Navy Underwater Demolition Team during World War II. Later he joined the U.S. Air Force, where he flew B-52s until his retirement in 1965 as a Major. After retirement, he worked for the Central Intelligence Agency in Southeast Asia, earning the Intelligence Star, the second highest award for bravery, and retired in 1975. Pace then received an accounting degree and worked as an accountant and comptroller.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Pace of Fort Walton Beach; a brother, Harry Pace; a daughter, Suzanne Brewer of Tallahassee, Fla.; a son Morris Roy Pace, II of Tallahassee; and five grandchildren.
Private services were held by the family. Burial will be conducted at a later date in Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Fla.
Meeks
Gerald "Buddy" Meeks, 52, of Princeton
died Oct. 3 at Caldwell County Hospital.
He was a Vietnam Army Veteran and was a member of the V.F.W. Post 5595. He was a member of the Baptist faith.
Meeks is survived by his wife Barbara Meeks of Princeton; his parents, Eugene and Mary Meeks of Marion; three daughters, Dana Sorrells of Lyon County, Leslie McGoldrick of Dawson Springs and Kathy Rollins of Lyon County; two brothers, Tommy Meeks of Marion and Dale Meeks of Sturgis; three sisters, Patsy Locke, Faye Binkley and Louise Givens, all of Marion; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two daughters Lisa Dawn Meeks and Paula Faye Meeks.
Services were held Oct. 4 at Morgan's Funeral Home. Burial was in Princeton Memorial Gardens.
Bridwell
Percie Bridwell,
80, of Marion died Sept. 23 at Crittenden Hospital.
Bridwell is survived by a son, Lynn Boyd Bridwell of Springfield, Mo.; four grandchildren, Lindy Bridwell-Cooper of Mayfield, Lane Bridwell of Mayfield, Leann Bridwell of Naperville, Ill., and Emma Bridwell of Springfield, Mo.; and a great-grandson.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Vernon Bridwell.
Services were held Sept. 26 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ken
Spurrier officiating.
Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Brown
W.D. "Brownie" Brown, 75, of Owensboro died Sept. 27
at his home.
Brown
was a retired superintendant for Green Coal Company and had owned
and operated Livestock Transport Trucking Company. He was a member
of Ridgewood Baptist Church. He was a member of the Yellow Banks
Good Sam Camping Club, the Boyd-Greenup County Chamber of Commers,
an honorary sheriff of Greenup County and an avid sports fan of
NASCAR racing and U.K. basketball. He was a Navy Veteran of World
War II.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Colleen Brown; two sons, Allen Brown of Owensboro and James Vineyard of Terre Haute, Ind.; two daughters, Jerry Nell McKinney of Marion and Judy Vineyard of Terre Haute; a sister, Dorothy Bowman of Owensboro; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Thursday, Sept. 30 at James H. Davis Funeral Home in Owensboro. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice Association, 723 Harvard Drive, Owensboro, Ky., 42301.
Bugg
Dan Bug, 96, of Fredonia died Sept. 26 at his home.
Bugg was a retired farmer, a member of the Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church and served many years as an elder and Sunday school teacher, was a director of the Fredonia Valley Bank for 50 years and served on the Soil Conservation Agency.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Evangeline Bugg of Fredonia; two sons, J.D. Bugg of Fredonia; Bill Bugg of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; a daughter, Joann Martin of New Salisbury, Ind.; three sisters, Maude Beavers and Kathleen Perkins, both of Fredonia, Ruby Baugh of Drakesboro; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Sept. 29 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Revs. Bill Pettit and Gary Carlton officiating. Burial was in Fredonia Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund.
Belt
Marie Belt, 83,
of Marion died Sept. 18 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Barnett Chapel Church. Belt is survived by a son, Jerry Belt of Marion; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Jewell Belt; and a son, Jimmie Belt.
Services were held Sept. 20 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. David Winders officiating. Burial was in White's Chapel Cemetery.
Bigham
Services for Lorene Bigham, 76, of Marion were held Sept. 22 at
Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Howton officiating. Burial
was in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Bigham died Sept. 20 at Crittenden Hospital.
She is survived by two sons, Clinton Bigham and Jimmie Bigham, both of Marion; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Bigham was preceded in death by her husband, Houston F. Bigham; and her parents, James and Nona Montgomery.
Burton
Hattie Burton, 94, of Marion died Sept. 20 at Crittenden Hospital.
She is survived by two sisters, Cook Owen and May Howard, both of Marion; a granddaughter, Sheryl Streetmir and a grandson, Brandon Streetmir, both of Davenport, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Hearod; a son, W.F. Burton; and her parents, Beverly and Minta Smith.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Frances Cemetery.
Cogswell
Alwyn Cogswell, 86, of Cherokee Village, Ark., formerly of Crittenden
County, died Sept. 19 at Eastern Ozark Regional Health Systems.
Cogswell
was a World War II veteran.
He is survived by a nephew.
Cogswell was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Cogswell.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 23 at Mapleview Cemetery. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Brantley
Services for Mable
Brantley, 94, of Marion, were held Sept. 10 at Gilbert Funeral
Home with Revs. Robert Phillips and Russ Davidson officiating.
Burial was in Repton Cemetery.
Brantley died Sept. 8 at
the Crittenden County Convalescent Center.
She was a charter member and oldest member of Cave Springs General
Baptist Church.
Brantley is survived by a daughter, Anna Jay of Marion; a son, Harold Ray Brantley of Villa Ridge, Mo., Gerald Brantley and Robert Brantley, both of Marion; a half brother, Ray Collings of Chandler, Ind.; a half sister, Lora Roberts of Newburgh, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
King
Donald King, 63, of Bement, Ill., formerly of Crittenden County,
died Sept. 10 at Bement Health Care Center in Bement.
King is survived by three sisters, Dorris Driver of Marion, Marjorie Lucas of Chandler, Ind., and Maxine Schulze of Melburn, Fla.; four half brothers, Mike Gress, Danny Gress, Dennis Gress and Bobby Gress, all of Illinois.
Graveside services were held Sept. 13 at Repton Cemetery with Rev. James Driver of
Belt
Jimmie Belt, 56, of Fredonia died Sept. 13 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a self-employed mechanic.
Belt is survived by his wife, Sandra Belt of Fredonia; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Johnny Gilbert of Fredonia; two grandchildren, Dustin and Jennifer Gilbert of Fredonia; two brothers, Junior Belt of Lansing, Ill., John Paul Belt of Sturgis; three sisters, Ruby Hawkins of Seymore, Ind., Darlene Joseph of Madisonville and Karen Brown of Seymore; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelly Belt; a sister; and his parents.
Services were held Thursday, Sept. 16 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Dr. Jerrell White officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Caldwell County.
Holloman
Faye Holloman, 71, of Palos Hills, Ill. died Aug. 31 at Palos
Community Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, William Holloman of Palos Hills;
a son, Billy Dale Holloman of Orland Hills, Ill.; two sisters,
Edna Mae Stallions of Marion and Mary Evelyn Stallions of Marion;
a brother, Robert Winders of Paducah; two grandchildren, Billy
Dale Holloman, Jr. and Jennifer Holloman, both of Orland Hills.
Services were held Sept. 3 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. David Winders officiating. Burial was in Love Cemetery.
Pullen
Opal Pullen, 96, of Marion died Aug. 27 at Crittenden County Convalescent
Center.
She is survived by three nieces, Marilyn Iddings of Marion, Betty Jane Steele of Sikeston and Mary Margaret Rohrer of Newburgh, Ind.; three nephews, James Johnson, J.T. May and John May, all of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Pullen.
Services were held Aug. 30 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Spurrier officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Belt
Billie Jo Belt, 69, of Marion died Sept. 3 at Crittenden Health
Systems.
Belt is survived by five daughters, Glenda Curry, Rita Belt and Denise Williams, all of Marion, Terry Moore of Paducah and Donna Belt of Iowa; five sons, William Leon Belt and Roger Belt, both of Marion, Eddie Belt and Darell Belt, both of Salem and Kenneth Belt of Paducah; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Belt; and her parents, Roy McElmurry and Gladys Howard.
Services were held Sept. 4 at the Belt family mausoleum on their farm with Revs. Robert Walker and Lee Bush officiating.
Ritch
Donald Ritch, 59, of Waverly died Sept. 2 at Union County Methodist
Hospital.
He was a member of the Baptist faith, a former Boilermaker, a member of the Eagles Club 1717 in Mt. Vernon, Ind. and a former maintenance worker at Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center in Morganfield.
Ritch is survived by his wife, Judith Ritch of Waverly; two daughters, Cheryl Hubbard of Marion and Carol Vaughn of Morganfield; two sons, Ronald Ritch and Roger Ritch, both of Morganfield; a sister, Wanda Berry of Waverly; a brother, Kenneth Ritch of Owensboro; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Sept. 5 at Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson with Rev. Jim Adams officiating. Burial was in Rosebud Cemetery.
Littlepage
Katheryn Littlepage,
75, of Marion died Aug. 29 at Salem Springlake Nursing Home.
She was a member of Repton Baptist Church and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
Littlepage is survived by two sons, David Kelley and Charles Kelley, both of Marion; a step-daughter, Barb Williams of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; two brothers, Randal Stallion of Marion and Dallas "Dick" Stallion of Leesburg, Fla.; two sisters, Glenda Chaffin of Evansville, Ind. and Dorothy Finnegan of Connecticut; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Littlepage.
Services were held Aug. 31 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Boyd
Services for James D. Boyd, 75, of Marion were held Aug. 29 at
Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Porter officiating. Burial
was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Boyd died Aug. 27 at Crittenden County Hospital.
He is survived by two nieces, Roberta Benedict of Evansville, Ind. and Delores Tinsley of Marion.
Porter
Services for Anna Lee Porter, 69, of Mott City were held Sept.
1 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Hodge officiating. Burial
was in Frances Cemetery.
Porter died Aug. 29 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
She was a longtime member of Frances Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are five sons, Dennis Porter, Joe Porter and Eric Porter, all of Marion, Nicky Porter of Mott City and Dale Conger of Fredonia; two brothers, Mike Campbell of Chicago, Ill., and Jerry Campbell of Marion; two sisters, Georgia Felts of Johnson City, Ill., and Nelda Bragdon of Chicago; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry A. Porter; a sister; and a brother. Her parents were Ollie and Odith Campbell.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Frances Cemetery Fund, 117 Lafayette Heights, Marion, Ky., 42064.
Martin
Damon F. Martin, 83, died Aug. 29 at his home.
He was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Martin is survived by two daughters, Mary Head of Marion and Charlotte McDowell of Eddyville; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Martin.
Services were held Sept. 1 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Revs. Jack Ferguson and Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Piney Fork Cemetery.
Ramage
Rev. Erlin H. Ramage, 74, of Ledbetter, formerly of Salem, died
Aug. 19 at Western Baptist Hospital.
He was a member of Calvary Holiness Church and former pastor of Loveless Chapel Pentecostal Church in Salem, where he served for 40 years.
Survivors include his wife Edna Mae Ramage of Ledbetter; a daughter, Sue Peach of Ledbetter; a son, Roy Ramage of Ledbetter; a foster daughter, Dorothy Pugh of West Paducah; a brother, Hascal Ramage of Alton, Ill.; a sister, Ethel Belt of Salem; several nieces and nephews; and one granddaughter.
Ramage was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Kay Ramage, and his parents, Lewis and Etta Sisco Ramage.
Funeral services were held Aug. 22 at Loveless Chapel Pentecostal Church in Salem with Rev. Leon Belt, Rev. Larry Peach and Rev. Kenneth Capps officiating. Burial was in Loveless Chapel Cemetery.
Braswell
Abbie S. Braswell, 87, of Cincinnati, formerly of Livingston County,
died Aug. 17 at Jewish Hospital in Kenwood, Ohio.
Braswell served as president, secretary and treasurer of the National Executive Housekeepers Organization. She was a teacher and mail carrier in Livingston County for several years. She was a member of Birdsville Baptist Church and attended the Church of the Nazarene in Cincinnati.
Surviving are a brother, Everett Edmonds of Livingston County; three nephews and seven nieces.
Her parents were Albert Sidney and Anna C. Litton Edmonds.
Funeral services were held Aug. 20 at Boyd Funeral Chapel at Salem. Burial was in Edmonds Cemetery.
Mitchell
Delmer Mitchell, 80, of Burna, died Aug. 19
at his home.
He was a member of Dyer Hill Baptist Church where he served as deacon, Sunday School teacher, trustee and fulfilled other offices. He spent five years in the U. S. Air Force, seeing tours in Germany, France and England as a Staff Sgt. He was the first man from Livingston County to be drafted.
Mitchell was a 50-year member of Logan Clark Post 217 at Burna, where he served as commander and service officer for the post.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Betty Mitchell of Burna; two sons, Steve Mitchell of Big Piney, Wyoming and Don Mitchell of Paducah; two granddaughters, Lori Mitchell and Valerie Ramsey; a grandson, Shawn Ramsey; a brother, Lyman Mitchell of Cleveland, Ohio; and a sister, Viola Sailors of Smithland.
He was preceded in death
by Leonard and Lessie Mitchell; three brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services were held Aug. 22 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem
with Rev. Randy Beals and Rev. John East officiating. Burial was
in Dyer Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dyer Hill Church Youth Center Building Fund, 1290 U.S. 60 East, Smithland, KY 42081 or to the Kentucky Baptist Children's Home, 10801 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40243.
Patton
Funeral services for Jackie Patton, 71, of Dycusburg, were held
Aug. 24 at Lakeland Funeral Home at Eddyville. Rev. Gerald Gaddis
officiated the ceremony. Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.
Patton died Aug. 21 at her home.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Ollie Patton; a son, Jim Patton of Crittenden County; a daughter, Jacquetta Braswell of Crittenden County; a grandson, Nathan Braswell of Crittenden County; and a brother, Eddie Wilford of Kuttawa.
Lynch
William Eddie Lynch,
58, of Eddyville died Aug. 9 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
He is survived by his wife, Betty McDaniel Lynch of Eddyville; two daughters, Cindy Neu of Chicago, Ill. and Paula Scott of Worth, Ill.; two sons, Eddie Bruce Lynch of Iroquois, Ill. and Mike Lynch of Oak Forrest, Ill.; his mother, Leora Landers of Marion; two brothers, Charlie Lynch of Leonard, Texas and Howard Lynch of Benton, Tenn.; two sisters, Kathleen Parkhurst of Essex, Ill. and Wanda Guess of Marion; and 14 grandchildren.
Burial was in Chapel Hill Gardens in Worth, Ill.
Moreland
Dorothy Moreland, 76, of Marion died Aug. 10 at Lourdes Hospital
in Paducah.
She was a member of the Marion Pentecostal Church.
Moreland is survived by her husband, William F. Moreland of Marion; a son, James A. Moreland of Hammond, Ind.; and three grandchildren.
Services were held Aug. 14 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Leroy Driver officiating.
Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Hodges
Velda Hodges, 78, of Marion died Aug. 5 at Western Baptist Hospital
in Paducah.
She was a member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church.
Hodges is survived by two sons, Edward Brantley and Kenneth Brantley, both of Marion; a daughter, Charlotte Maness of Marion; a brother, Hollis Hopkins of Scottsville; two sisters, Nancy Rushing of Huntsville, Ala. and Lula Gostley of Evansville, Ind.; and eight grandchildren.
Services were held Aug. 7 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Revs. Robert Phillips and Bud Collins officiating. Burial was in Blackburn Church Cemetery.
Hertzler
Samuel Hertzler, 80, of Marion died Aug. 4 at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Hertzler of Marion; five sons, Albert Hertzler of West Salisbury, Pa., Henry Hertzler of Whitemore, Mich., Paul Hertzler, Enos Hertzler and Ruben Hertzler, all of Marion; four daughters, Saloma Hill of Woodstock, Ontario, Sadie Bontrager of Huntington, Tenn., Ester Detweiler of Mt. Vernon, Mo. and Mirian Beachy of Marion; 63 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Hertzler was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Yoder; and his parents Samuel and Elizabeth Hertzler.
Services were held Aug.
7 at Byler's Cabinet Shop. Burial was in the Amish Cemetery.
Drum
John Drum, 64, of Salem died July 22 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital
in Indiana.
Drum is survived by a son, Jefferson Drum of Salem; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Yates
Hazel Yates, 84, of Marion died Aug. 8 at Salem Springlake Care
Center.
Yates is survived by five daughters, Dorothy Brown, Shirley Hardin, Charlene Woodruff and Nancy Asbridge, all of Salem, Christine Wiggins of Burna; a son, William Hardin of Marion; five brothers, Hayden Hodge and Don Hodge, both of Marion; Doug Scott of Merrillville, Ind., Vernon Hodge of Ocala, Fla. and Gerald Hodge of Sterling Lights, Mich.; four sisters, Daisy Garcia and Arleen Salazar, both of Las Vegas, Nev., June Sterling of Marion, Jean Waterloo of Little Rock, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Yates was preceded in death by her husband, Guthrie Yates; and her parents, Vernon and Myrtle Hodge.
Services were held Aug. 10 at Union Baptist Church with Revs. Roger Rice and A.C. Hodge officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery.
Durbin
Ora Lee Durbin,
87, of Sturgis died July 29 at the Senior Citizens' Nursing Home
in Madisonville.
Durbin is survived by four daughters, Dorothy Hinton of Madisonville, Dottie Rudd of Hanson, Katherine Sutton of Marion and Caroline Denton of Tacoma, Wash.; 21 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Services were held July
31 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. John Thomas Stone officiating.
Burial was in White's Chapel.
Arnold
Services for Dinzel
Harold Arnold, 62, of Amarillo, Texas were held July 17 in Amarillo.
Arnold was a retired ordained General Baptist minister and was a member of Barnett General Baptist Church. He was in the restaurant business for over 37 years and founded Arnold Burgers in Amarillo in 1983.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Tinsley Arnold, formerly of Tolu; two daughters, Pam Kisselburg and Gayla Arnold, both of Amarillo; a son, Perry Arnold, of Amarillo; five grandchildren; a brother, Gilbert Arnold of Winslow, Ind.; two sisters, Geneva Hall and Paulina Grisham, both of Evansville; and many nieces and nephews.
Jones
Mima Jane Jones, 77, of Marino died July 24 at Crittenden Hospital.
She is survived by two daughters, Helen Head of Sheridan and Ina Morse of Salem; two sons, T.W. Orenduff of Hardin and Richard Orenduff of Marion; a brother, Harvey Walton of Iowa; two half-brothers; and three half-sisters; and eight grandchildren.
Jones was preceded in death by her husbands, Dick Orenduff and Russell Jones; and a son, Larry Orenduff.
Services were held July 26 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Revs. Roger Rice and Jimmy Porter officiating. Burial was in White's Chapel Cemetery.
Love
C.W. Love, 88, of Liphonia, Ga., formerly of Marion died July
25 at his home.
Love is survived by his wife, Mary Elexzena Love of Liphonia; two sons, Don Love of Liphonia and Gerald Love of St. Peters, Mo.; and four grandchildren.
Services were held July 27 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. A.C. Hodge officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery.
Horning
Mary Clyta Brown Horning, 89, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Marion,
died July 21 at Ocoee Health Care in Orlando.
She was a graduate of Shady Grove High School and attended Bowling Green State Teachers' College and was a graduate of Murray State Teachers' College. She taught in Kentucky and Florida for 31 years. Horning was a member of the Orange County Retired Teacher's Association and College Park Baptist Church in Orlando.
She is survived by two daughters, Millie Peters of Louisville and Monna Perry of Orlando; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in Florida. Burial was in Shady Grove with Rev. Franklin Hill officiating.
Crider
Ruby Terry Crider, 91, formerly of Fredonia, died July 14 at River's
Bend Retirement Center in Kuttawa.
She was the oldest member of the First Baptist Church in Freonia.
Crider is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Max Bynum of Fredonia; a grandson, Tom Bynum of Calvert City; a great-grandson; a sister, Opal Rice of Gardena, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ray Crider.
Graveside services were held July 16 at Fredonia Cemetery with Dr. Jerrell White officiating.
Hearell
Rudell Hearell, 77, of Salem died July 13 at Livingston Hospital.
He was
a member of Pleasant Grove General Baptist Church and a World
War II Veteran.
Hearell is survived by his
wife of 55 years, Louise Hearell of Salem; a daughter, Janet Hughes
of Salem; two sons, Ronnie Hearell of Salem and Danny Hearell
of Sheridan; four brothers, Carl Hearell of Benton, Ollie D. Hearell,
Bill Hearell and Claude Hearell, all of Marion; two granddaughters,
Denise Byarley of Sheridan and Andrea Harris of Salem; a great-granddaughter,
Danielle Byarley of Sheridan; and two step granddaughters, Jill
Hughes and Lindsay Hughes of McLeansboro, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Eatheal Hearell.
Services were held July 16 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Revs. Herbert Alexander and Roger Rice officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Catilla
Gayle Catilla, 57, of Salem, died July 14 at Crittenden Hospital.
Catilla was a member of Salem Baptist Church. He was a coach of
many baseball, basketball and softball teams in Livingston and
Crittenden Counties.
He is survived by a brother, Jerry Wilson of Salem; two nieces, Penny Akers of Eddyville and Dee Wright of Salem; a nephew, Jerrad Wilson of Salem; and two great-nephews.
Catilla was preceded in death by his parents, Brice and Muriel Catilla.
Services were held July 17 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. John East officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Baptist Church Christian Life Center and baseball field.
Fletcher
Services for Creed Oliver Fletcher, 65, of Marion, were held July
20 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Revs. Tommy Schutt and Leroy Driver
officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Fletcher died July 17 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.
He is survived by his wife, Hilda Fletcher of Marion; a daughter, Cherita Fletcher of Kansas City, Mo.; two step daughters, Lisa Williamson and Janie Harris, both of Marion; two brothers, Jim Fletcher of Belton, Mo. and Tony Fletcher of Dixon; two sisters, Peggy McReynolds of Marion and Jean Clouse of Evansville, Ind.; and three step grandchildren.
Fletcher was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Farmer.
Bennington
Evelyn Bennington, 87, of Marion died July 19 at the home of her
daughter, Sharon Belt.
She is survived by two daughters, Gladys Alves of Joliet, Ill. and Sharon Belt of Marion; two sons, Thomas Bennington of Morris, Ill. and Patrick Bennington of Plainfield, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Bennington.
Services will be held Friday, July 23 at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home in Joliet. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Dewight, Ill.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Way of Will County, Ill.
Minner
Mabel Minner, 99, of Carmel, Ind., formerly of Marion died July
6 in Carmel.
Minner is survived by a son, James Minner of Carmel; a sister,
Christine Adams of Marion; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion James Minner.
Graveside services were held July 8 at Mapleview Cemetery.
Travis
Services for Billie June Travis, 67, of Marion were held July
12 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Revs. Jackie Ezell and Robert
Phillips officiating. Burial was in Belles Mines Cemetery.
Travis died July 10 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Repton Baptist Church.
Travis is survived by two sons, Kenneth Buchanan of Marion and Paul Buchanan of Michigan City, Ind.; two daughters, Sherri Clements of Waverly and Anita Davenport of Marion; three brothers, James Travis of Sturgis, David Travis of Mattoon and Jerry Travis of Sturgis; five sisters, Alma Sue Gilland of Logansport, Ind., Judy Connell of Sturgis, Pat Guess of Sturgis, Linda Owen of Sturgis and Paula Hayes of Sturgis; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Buchanan; and a granddaughter, Lindsey Buchanan.
Iberg
Elmer Nelson Iberg, 91, of Marion died July 10 at Crittenden County
Convalescent Center.
Iberg was a member of the Sierra Club, Green Peace, N.A.R.F.E., and was a retired electrical engineer.
He is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Showalter of McAlisterville, Pa.; a brother, Gilbert Iberg of Shreveport, La.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Nature Conservancy in Arlington, Va.
Blackburn
Gary Blackburn, 59, of Fredonia, died July 12 at Lourdes Hospital.
He was a member of Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a retired employee of South Central Bell.
Blackburn is survived by his wife, Linda Blackburn of Fredonia; a son, Jeff Blackburn of Princeton; a daughter, Dee Ann Franklin of Marion; his father and step-mother Jim and Rachael Blackburn of Princeton; two sisters, Sue Felker of Lake Station, Ind., and Linda Prowell of Fredonia; three grandchildren Bryan Blackburn, Josh Franklin and Jenna Franklin; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Carleton Blackburn.
Services were held July 14 at Morgan's Funeral Home with Revs. Gary Carlton and Curtis Franklin officiating. Burial was in Fredonia Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund.
Lawson
Margaret Lawson, 84, of Lola died July 12 at Livingston Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Edward "Poppy" Lawson of Lola; a daughter, Jacquie Williams of Lola; two sons, Edward Lawson of Chicago, Ill. and Michael Lawson of Hampton; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services were held July 14 at St. William Catholic Church with Rev. Carl McCarthy officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Dream Factory.
Stevens
Mary Elizabeth Stevens, 92, of Providence died July 3 at Crittenden
Hospital.
Stevens is survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Earl Stevens.
Services were held July 6 at Melton Funeral Home in Providence with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating.
Nation
Services for Clifton R. Nation, 88, of Marion were held July 2
at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating.
Burial was in Repton Cemetery.
Nation died June 30 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a retired painter.
Nation is survived by three cousins, Calvin Newcom of Clay, Jewell Bouchard of Burks, Va. and Evelena Enoch of Newport News, Va.
Lapp
Howard Albert Lapp III, 38, of Marion died July 1 at Crittenden
Hospital.
Lapp is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Lapp of Marion; two sons, Christopher Lapp and Nicholas Lapp, both of Marion; his mother, Nancy Lapp of Marion; and two sisters, Holly Lapp and Barbara Lapp, both of Chicago, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Albert Lapp, Jr.
Services were held July 3 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Spurrier officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery in Salem.
Donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Alexander
John W. Alexander, 56, of Neoga, Ill., formerly of Marion died
July 4.
He was a member of Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Union Local #37 in Evansville, Ind.
Alexander is survived by his wife, Leona Alexander of Neoga; two daughters, Chastity Koester of Tuscola, Ill., and Mrs. Jacklin Roberts of Mattoon, Ill.; two sons, Shawn and Jonathon Alexander of Neoga; three stepsons, Danny Shepard, Scotty Shepard and Chad Shepard, all of Licking, Mo.; a brother, James Alexander of Marion; three sisters, Sarah Ford of Marion, Irene Croft of Salem and Martha Dixon of Licking; four grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren.
Services were held July 7 at Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Cortis Hill and Rev. Wendell Ordway officiating. Burial was in Piney Fork Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Piney Fork Cemetery.
Martin
Teka McConnell Martin, 31, of Princeton died July 6 at Caldwell
County Hospital.
She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin Martin of Princeton; her parents, James and Judy McConnell of Fredonia; a brother, Keith McConnell of Fredonia; and a sister, Jill Bennett of Fredonia.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 8 at Morgan's Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Dawson officiating. Burial will be in Rowland Cemetery in Caldwell County.
Belt
Tammy Belt, 34,
of Marion died June 26 at her home.
Belt is survived by her husband, Roger Belt of Marion; three daughters, Miranda Stevens, Chavone Stevens and Cynthia Doss, all of Marion; a son, Joseph Benkowski of Marion; six sisters, Phyllis Harris and Charlotte Jones of Salem, Cady Groendal of Ft. Myers, Fla., Pat Rowlands of Chattanooga, Tenn., Adrian West and Henrietta French, both of Russellville, Ala.; three brothers, David Damron of Eddyville, Elmer Damron of Marion and Ronnie Damron of Lola.
Belt was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Dorothy Damron.
Services were held June 30 at Boyd Funeral Home with Revs. Greg West and Lee Bush officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Allen
Amanda Allen, seven months old, of Marion died June 26 at her
home.
Allen is survived by her mother, Miranda Stevens of Marion; her father, Jonathan Allen of Marion; her grandparents, Paul Stevens, Paul Allen and Jeanneta Lutz, all of Marion; and several aunts and uncles.
Services were held June 30 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Revs. Greg West and Lee Bush officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Belt
Rose M. Belt, 61, of Marion died June 28 at Livingston County
Hospital.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Clay.
She is survived by her husband, Alton Belt of Marion; two stepsons, Larry Belt of Sullivan and David Belt of Okeechobee, Fla.; four daughters, Kathy Young of Henderson, Genia Rudolph of Salem, Phyllis Campbell of Marion and Candy Yates of Marion; a brother, Billy Moore of Madisonville; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 1 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Deer Creek Cemetery.
Todd
Services for William Todd, 83, of Marion were held June 27 at
Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Baker officiating. Burial was
in IOOF Cemetery in Clay.
Todd was a charter member and deacon of Emmanuel Baptist Church; the retired teachers' association; a Kentucky Colonel; a member of the soil conservation board; a member of the retired vocational agricultural teachers of America; a tax volunteer; and a member of the Masonic Lodge #256. Todd received his Master's Degree from the University of Kentucky and his Bachelor's Degree from Murray State University.
Todd
also served as a military policeman during World War II.
Todd is survived by his wife, Ruth Todd of Marion; a son, Keith Todd of Paducah; a daughter, Linda May of Lola; a sister, Ora Lee Tapp of Morganfield; four grandchildren; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church Building Fund.
Crider
Bobby John Crider,
68, of Marion died June 18 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Crider is survived by his wife, Faye Crider of Marion; two sons, Johnny Crider and Allen Crider, both of Marion; a sister, Olga Nell Lowry of Owensboro; and four grandsons, Jacon Crider, Jett Crider, Jaric Crider and Ross Crider.
Services were held June 21 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Russ Davidson officiating. Burial was in Piney Fork Cemetery.
Bailey
Lena Bailey, 82, of Princeton died June 17 at her home.
Bailey was a retired clerk and cook.
She is survived by a son, Kenneth Bailey of Princeton; a daughter, Betty Land of Owensboro, Ind.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ralph Gunther of Marion; a sister, Pauline Armstrong of Princeton; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held June 20 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Rodney Wallace and Dr. Darryl Armstrong officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery in Hopkins County.
Myracle
Services for Cecil Ray Myracle, 87, of Smithland, formerly of
Salem were held June 23 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. J.W. Davis
officiating. Burial was in the Smithland Cemetery.
Myracle died at Crittenden Health Systems June 21.
He is survived by two daughters, Dian Lollar of Elmhurst, Ill. and Betty Caviness of Hillside, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Peggy Moore of Salem; two sons, Joe Myracle of Bloomingdale, Ill., and Thomas Myracle of Antioch, Tenn.; a stepson, Phil Myracle of Nashville, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Zubas
Jewell Beatrice
Zubas, 78, of Farmington Hills, Mich., formerly of Marion, died
June 14 at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills.
Zubas is survived by three daughters, Delores Bon Ami of Farmington Hills, Betty Jean Wilson of Bartlesville, Okla., and Verona Gianino of Detroit, Mich.; three sisters, Iva Brown, Jane Hughes and Verna Hodges, all of Marion; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Adam Zubas.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 18, at Gilbert Funeral Home with Revs. Jack Dodson and Lloyd Harris officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Adams
Jesse Lee Adams, 64, of Farmington died Sunday at Lourdes Hospital
in Paducah.
Adams was a member of Soldier Creek Primitive Baptist Church in
Marshall County and a retired farmer. He received the Master Conservationist
Award from the Graves Conservation District and was a former FFA
State Farmer.
He is survived by a daughter, Sheila Highfil of Marion; a son, Randy Adams of Farmington; two brothers, James Adams of Farmington and Hoyt Adams of Cuba; two sisters, Rebecca Murdock of Lynn Grove and Evelyn Smoot of Mayfield; and two grandchildren, Jake Highfil and Jesse Highfil of Marion.
Adams was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Adams.
Services were held June 16 at Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield. Burial was in Highland Park Mausoleum.
Frailey
Logan Henry Frailey,
86, of Cave In Rock, Ill., died June 4 at City Care Center in
Eldorado, Ill.
Frailey is survived by three sons, Johnnie Frailey of Cave In Rock, Gary Frailey of Rosiclaire, Ill., and Winthol Frailey of Marion; a daughter, Gladys Clanton of Panama City Beach, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cora Frailey.
Services were held June 6 at Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave In Rock with Rev. Herbert Alexander officiating. Burial in Cave Hill Cemetery.
Kirk
Jacob Sherman Kirk, 82, formerly of Marion, died June 6 in Springfield,
Va.
He was
a member of Emmanuel Bible Church and a veteran of World War II.
Kirk is survived two sons, Bobby Kirk of Springfield and Phillip Kirk of Manassas, Va.; two daughters, Carol Shackleford of Centerville, Va. and Joan Carrico of Louisville.; and three grandchildren, David Ritts of Centerville, Emma Carrico and Sara Carrico, both of Louisville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Amelia Kirk; and a sister, Ella May Kirk.
Burial was in Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, Va.
Andrews
Wilson "Andy" Andrews, 83, of Providence died June 4
at Methodist Hospital in Union County.
He was retired from L&N Railroad after 33 years of employment.
Andrews is survived by two sons, Ronnie Andrews of Owensboro and Ricky Andrews of Providence; two daughters, Wanda Pendergraff of Morganfield and Linda Robinson of Providence; a sister, Doshie Joyce of Cynthiana; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held June 7 at Melton Funeral Home in Providence with Revs. Barry Cullen and Noble Cobb officating. Burial was in Green Grove Cemtery.
Shuecraft
Funeral services for Ruedell Shuecraft, 83, of Salem were held
June 4 at Lola Pentecostal Funeral Home with Revs. Tim Fouts,
Kenneth Brand and Leo Roberson officiating. Burial was in Lola
Cemetery.
Shuecraft died June 2 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of Lola Pentecostal Church.
Shuecraft is survived by two sisters, Sylvia Mae Watson and Thelma McDowell, both of Salem; a brother Allie Shuecraft of Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Odes and Nola Shuecraft; four brothers and three sisters.
Koonce
Rev. William Russell Koonce, 69, of Eddyville, died June 2 at
Livingston Hospital.
He was the former pastor of General Assembly Church in Evansville.
He was the former owner and operator of Fifth Street Market in
Henderson, Liken's Market in Evansville and Koonce Food Fair in
Mt. Carmel, Ill.
Koonce is survived by his wife, Veronica Koonce of Eddyville; a son, William Koonce, Jr. of Mulberry, Fla.; three daughters, Martha Hall of Smithland, Ruth Little of Eddyville, and Russella "Sue" Peek of Dycusburg; two brothers, Ralph Koonce of Henderson and Maurice Koonce of Salem; a sister Lucille Ball of Henderson; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Owen and Annie Koonce; and two sons.
Graveside services were held June 5 at Fernwood Cemetery in Henderson with Rev. John Peach officiating.
Hopkins
Bobby Lee Hopkins, 67, of Glasgow, formerly of Marion, died June
1 at NHC Health Care Center in Glasgow.
Hopkins
was a retired telephone construction worker, a Korean War Veteran
and a member of Glasgow Baptist Church.
He is survived by a daughter, Cindy Garrett of Glasgow; three sons, Curtis Hopkins of Hunterville, N.C., Dusty Hopkins of Madison, Ala. and David Hopkins of Seattle, Wash.; three sisters, Velda Hodges of Marion; Lula Mae Gostley of Evansville, Ind., and Nancy Rushing of Huntsville, Ala.; a brother, Hollis Hopkins of Arizona; and four grandchildren, Amy Hammer and Ashley Garrett of Glasgow, Lacey Hopkins and Erin Hopkins, both of North Carolina.
Hopkins was preceded in death by a son, Roger Dale Hopkins; a sister, Dora Miller; a brother, Ray Hopkins; and his parents.
Funeral services were held June 3 with burial in Poplar Log Cemetery in Glasgow.
Damron
Gene A. Damron,
57, of Marion, died May 29 at John Cochran V.A. Medical Center
in St. Louis, Mo.
He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Anschuetz of Clarksville, Tenn.; his mother, Grace Lawrence of Lola; two sisters, Geneva Williams of Marion and Christine Nelms of Lola; a brother, Harold Damron of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; and a grandchild.
Damron was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Damron.
Services were held June 2 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Revs. Phillip Sanders and Robert Phillips officiating. Military rites were held with burial in Lola Cemetery.
Curry
Mary Jean Curry, 62, of Salem died May 28 at Livingston Hospital.
She is survived by a daughter, Rhonda Curry of Tennessee; three sisters, Lizzie Lemon of Allegan, Mich., Edith Dowling of Hollywood, Calif. and Delia Noel of Burna; three brothers, Frank Curry of Nashville, Tenn., Charlie Curry of Augusta, Mich. and Ronnie Curry of Parchment, Mich; and two grandchildren.
Curry was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Verda Curry.
Services were held May 30 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Holloman officiating. Burial was in Good Hope Cemetery.
Freeman
Services for Charles Robert "Bobby" Freeman, 42, were
held June 1 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Revs. Russ Davidson and
Hardin Hosey officiating. Burial was in Deer Creek Cemetery.
Freeman died May 29 from injuries sustained in a car accident.
He was a member of Union Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Freeman of Marion; two sons, Charles Freeman and James Freeman of Marion; a daughter, Casey Bivins of Marion; his parents, Buddy and Norma Freeman of Marion; a brother, Chris Freeman of Marion; and two sisters Melinda Gipson of Marion and Carmen Freeman of Nashville, Tenn.
Croft
Donald "Frog" Croft, Sr., 67, of Marion died May 31
at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
He is survied by his wife, Betty Croft of Marion; a son, Donald Croft, Jr., of Marion; a brother, Kenneth Croft of Petersburg, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
Croft was preceded in death by his parents, Orbie and Mary Ellen Croft.
Services will be held Thursday, June 3, at Boyd Funeral Home with Revs. Hardin
Hosey and Jim Porter officiating. Burial will be in Freedom Cemetery.
Riley
Services for Randle Riley, 86, of Eddyville, will be held Thursday,
June 3, at Gilbert Funeral Home with Revs. Bud Collins and Roger
Waters officiating. Burial will be in Frances Cemetery.
Riley died June 1 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
He was a member of Caldwell Springs Baptist Church.
He is survived by five sons, Paul Riley of Merrillville, Ind., Edward Riley of Eddyville, Clinton Riley, Charles Riley and Tommy Riley, all of Marion; eight daughters, Faye Waters of Eddyville, Donna Ball of Chesterton, Ind., Carolyn Peek of Sawannah, Tenn., Anita Schieringa of Clarksville, Tenn., Mary Ralston, Wanda Boone and Tennie Murray, all of Marion; three sisters, Beatrice Patterson of Portage, Ind., Mildred Long of Salem, and Wendell Gray of Hopkinsville; 29 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Riley was preceded in death by two wives, Margie Riley and Ruby Riley; a son, Randle Riley, Jr.; a brother, James Raymond Riley; and a grandson, Eric Ball.
Croft
Thomas S. Croft,
73, of Marion, died May 24 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
He was a Marion City Police Officer from 1978 to 1983.
Croft is survived by his wife, Maxine Croft of Marion; a son, Gary Croft of Marion; a sister, Anna Nell Nation of Bradenton, Fla.; and two grandchildren, John Croft and Melissa Croft of Marion.
Services were held May 26 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Albert Hughes officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Massey
Services for Jack Massey, Sr., 76 of Decatur, Ala., formerly of
Indianapolis, Ind., and Burna were held May 26 in Indianapolis.
He died May 23.
Massey
was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a retired employee
of RCA.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Imogene Massey, of Decatur; a son Jack Massey, Jr., and daughter-in-law, Janet Massey of Indianapolis; a daughter, Bridget Borden, of Decatur; six grandchildren; one step-grandchild; a brother, Leon Massey of Burna; and a sister, Carleen Kemper of Frankfort.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Burna Massey.
Kinnis
Hildred Kinnis, 82, of Marion died May 18 at Lourdes Hospital
in Paducah.
She was survived by a daughter, Barbara Cook of West Paducah;
a grandson, Stan Cook; a granddaughter, Lisa Baker; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kinnis; a daughter, Patricia Kinnis; two brothers; and a sister.
Services were held May 21 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Revs. David Williams and Richard Fortner officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Tyner
Services for Billie Sue Tyner, 64, of Salem were held May 22 at
Salem Baptist Church with Dr. James Dwiggins officiating. Burial
was in Good Hope Cemetery.
Tyner died May 20 at Crittenden Hospital.
She is survived by two sons, Stan Wheeler of Sheridan and Steve Wheeler of Ledbetter; her mother, Marie Stroud of Salem; and two grandchildren.
Cannon
Lela Mae Cannon, 93, of Marion, died May 22 at Lourdes Hospital
in Paducah.
She was a member of Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Cannon is survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Cannon; and her parents, William Alonzo and Nanny Agee.
Services were held May 24 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Cortis Hill officiating. Burial was in Crayne Cemetery.
Miller
Services for James Earl Miller, 62, of Marion, Ill., formerly
of Salem were held May 23 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roger
Holloman officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Miller died May 20 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Miller, of Marion, Ill.; two daughters, Rhonda Simmons of Marion, Ill.; Victoris Mieldezis of Duluth, Ga.; a son, Greg Miller of Marion, Ill.; two sisters, Ocie Smith of Salem and Etheline Cope of Mayfield; a brother, Alex Miller of Marion, Ky.; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Bertha Miller.
Berry
Flora Lanham Ford Berry, 90, of Dawson Springs died May 22 at
NHC Health Care Center in Madisonville.
She was a member of Dawson Springs Primitive Baptist Church.
Berry is survived by three sons, Col. William Ford of Lebanon, Ill., Norman Ford of Hanson and Bobby Joe Ford, Madisonville; a brother, George Lanham of Marion; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, William Ford and James Berry; her parents; four brothers; a sister; and a child.
Starnes
Johnie Starnes, 86, of Marion, died May 23 at Livingston Hospital.
He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the 101st Airborne
Division.
Starnes is survived by a son, John Starnes of Marion; two sisters, Annie Revels of Ft. Pierce, Fla. and Mary Calley of St. Mary, Fla.; a brother, Ed Starnes of Ft. Pierce; a grandson; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Starnes.
Services were held May 26 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Deer Creek Cemetery.
Weldon
Robert Weldon, 72, of Evansville, Ind. died May 22 at his home.
Weldon
was a retired sheet metal worker and Union Steward for George
Koch and Sons. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post #2953, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of Eastside
Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Weldon; two daughters, Vickie Hobdy of Chandler, Ind. and Teresa Brown of Evansville; three sons, Robert Weldon of Evansville, Mark Weldon of Maryland and Anthony Weldon of Evansville; a sister, Elba Monroe of Lexington; a brother, Eugene Weldon of San Marino, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held May 26 at Boone Funeral Home in Evansville with Rev. Lester Howard officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
Watson
Hilda Watson, 75, of Cedar Lake, Ind., died May 25 at her home.
She is survived by five daughters, Pam Tharp of Lola, Robin Watson of Lake County, Ind., Donna Hofman of Lemont, Ill., Darlene Watson of Wheatfield, Ind., and Patricia Watson of Cedar Lake, Ind.; a brother, Walter Heidinger; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Watson was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Watson.
Services will be held Thursday, May 27 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Watson officiating. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery.
Williams
Services for Bertie Williams, 83, of Lola were held May 26 at
Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Bellamy officiating. Burial
will be in Bethel Cemetery.
Williams died May 24 at her home.
She is survived by two sons, Jessie Williams of Lola and Harold Williams of Carrsville; three daughters, Marie Dinwiddie of Clairmont, Fla., Linda Rodgers of Lola, and Lucille Watson, Lola; three stepchildren, Lucille Watson of Lola; Bob Williams of Lola and Anna Monroe of Chicago, Ill.; 19 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Williams; a son; a stepson; a granddaughter; and a sister.
Jones
Edna Mae Jones,
78, of Marion died May 15 at her son's home in Eddyville.
She is survived by three sons, Deon Jones of Lola, Tommy Jones of Marion and Dwight Jones of Eddyville; five sisters, Bibs Jennings and Betty Williams of Herrin, Ill., Sue Croft of Paducah, Lois Belt and Kathy Roberts of Marion; two brothers, Ollie Jessie Curry of Marion, Ill., and Bill Curry of Orlando, Fla.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.
Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Jones; a son, Bobby Joe Jones; and her parents, Lamar and Jesse Curry.
Services were held May 18 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Lowery
Gladys Lee Lowery, 89, formerly of Tolu, died May 7 in Albuquerque,
N.M.
Lowery received a teaching certificate from Western Kentucky State Teacher's College in Bowling Green and taught in rural Crittenden County Schools near Tolu.
She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Koetting of New Mexico; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law and their families, Guy Lowery of Marion and Ollie "Pete" Lowery of Tolu.
Lowery was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wood Lowery; and a brother, William Eugene Tackwell.
Burial will be in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
LaRue
Grace LaRue, 92, of Salem died May 3 at Crittenden County Convalescent
Center.
She was a graduate of Murray State University and a retired school teacher. She was also a member of Salem Baptist Church.
LaRue is survived by a brother, George Rogers of Lyon County; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace LaRue; two brothers; and her parents, Frank and Rene Rogers.
Services were held May 6 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Jerrell White officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery.
Orr
Services for Ruth Orr, 84, of Marion, were held May 19 at Marion
Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Clarke officiating. Burial was
in Mapleview Cemetery.
Orr died May 17 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, George Orr of Marion; a son, Larry Orr of Marion; a sister, Azaltee Woodall of Evansville, Ind.; and two grandchildren, Ginger Orr and Jordan Orr.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marion Baptist Church Family Life Center.
Shewmaker
Noel Shewmaker, 88, of Marion died May 18 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a veteran of World War II and a retired spar miner.
Shewmaker is survived by a sister, Ruby Shewmaker of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 20, at Love Cemetery.
Longist
Graveside services for Virginia Rhea Lanham Longist, 85, of Marion
will be held Friday, May 21, at Love Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy
Porter officiating.
Longist died May 18 at Crittenden County Convalescent Center.
She is survived by two daughters, Delois Tinsley of Marion and Roberta Benedict of Evansville, Ind.; a brother, James Boyd of Marion; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Longist was preceded in death by her husband, Larnie Lanham; and two sons, Wayne Lanham and Jerry Lanham.
Fletcher
Services for Charles
Fletcher, 78, of Marion were held May 6 at Gilbert Funeral Home
with Revs. David LeNeave and Robert Phillips officiating. Burial
was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Fletcher died May 2 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church.
Fletcher is survived by his wife, Fannie Fletcher of Marion; four sons, Carl Ferrell of Villa Ridge, Mo., Charles Fletcher, Jr. of Deaver, Wyo., Jerry Fletcher and Rickie Fletcher, both of Marion; a daughter, Linda Fletcher Hunter of Salem; a foster daughter, Virginia Hodge of Marion; three sisters, Rebecca Gibbs and Ruby Driver of Fredonia and Mary Mae Harris of Eddyville; a brother, Charlie Peek of Fredonia; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Effie Fletcher.
Rhea
Services for Elizabeth "Libby" Wedding Rhea, 77, of
Morganfield, were held May 10 at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon
with Father Ed Bradley officiating. Burial was in Oddfellows Cemetery
in Clay.
Rhea died May 7 at Methodist Hospital in Union County.
She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morganfield.
She is survived by her husband, W.J. Rhea of Morganfield; a son, Bobby Rhea of Salem; two daughters, Betty Curry of Clay and Lynn Gray of Morganfield; a sister, Ann Frields of Henderson; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Rhea was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Rhea.
VanHooser
J.R. VanHooser, 98, formerly of Princeton, died May 4 at Crittenden
County Convalescent Center.
He was a retired factory worker of Borden Milk Plant and a member of the First Baptist Church in Princeton.
VanHooser is survived by four sons, Carroll VanHooser of Norwich, Vt., David VanHooser of Huntsville, Ala., Jim VanHooser and Joe VanHooser, both of Princeton; a daughter, Ruth Chandler of Plymouth, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eulah Evelyn Varnell VanHooser; a daughter, Fannie Mae VanHooser; and his parents, John and Fannie VanHooser.
Services were held May 10 at Morgan's Funeral Chapel in Princeton with Rev. Tom Hughes officiating. Burial was in Dixon Cemetery in Grand Rivers.
Shaffer
Evalee Shaffer, 71, of Marion, died May 8 at her home.
She was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church.
Shaffer is survived by three daughters, Penny McDaniel and Jimmy Sue Shaffer, both of Paducah and Peggy James of Salem; four sons, Neal Shaffer, Steve Shaffer and Pete Shaffer, all of Marion and Eddie Shaffer of Smithland; one brother, Jewell Myers of Lewisport; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildre