Obituaries from 2008
May 15, 2008 Issue
Sherer
Anna Hayes Sherer, 88, of Tolu died Friday, May 2, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Tolu Methodist Church and the Crittenden County Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors included two sisters, Muriel Wright of Paducah and Frankie Croft of Tolu; five grandchildren, Derek and Barrett Sherer of Marion, Brandon Sherer of Nashville, and T.J. Sherer and Natosha Sherer of Jasper, Ala; and one great-grandchild, Dylan Sherer of Salem.
Funeral services were Monday, May 5 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Porter and Rev. Steve Tinsley officiating. Burial was at Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Gant
David Wesley Gant, 63, of Marion died on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Salem.
He was born August 3, 1944 in DuQuion, Ill., to Charles and Juanita Gant. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, worked with heavy equipment in the oil fields and as a photographer.
He is survived by his wife Jana of Marion; two daughters, Stacy Holbrook of Martin, Tenn., and Monica Gant of Memphis; three grandchildren, Jenna, Eric and Rebecca; and one sister, Viola Brant of Steelville, Ill.
Arrangements are under the direction of Townsend, Jones and Erdman Funeral Home. Services will be held at a later date.
Johnson
Harold Douglas Johnson, 89, of Luray, N.C., died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at MontVue Nursing Home in North Carolina.
Johnson was born on June 11, 1918 in Marion and was the son of the late Leonard and Josephine Gray Johnson. He retired from the U.S. Army, having served in World War II and Korea, after more than 20 years. He worked for six years as a restaurant manager.
Survivors include his wife, Jean H. Harris; and a daughter, Judy Carol Johnson of Luray, N.C.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Higgs
A memorial Service for Jackie Junior Higgs will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 17 at Rozann’s Place in Salem. Bro. Clarence Cooper and Bro. Danny Shuecraft will officiate.
Higgs, 69, of Salem died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Crittenden Health Systems.
He was born May 26, 1938 at Brownsville, Ky.
Higgs was a retired heavy equipment operation and member of Fredonia Holiness Church. A Vietnam veteran, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Betty S. Higgs of Salem; four sons, Daniel and George Higgs of Okinawa, Japan; David Stoner of Waverly, Ill., and Dan Stoner of Salem; four daughters, Vanessa and her husband Ronald Riggs of Hanson; Belinda and her husband Harold Crawford of Burna; and Kumi Higgs and Ayako Higgs of Okinawa Japan; two brothers, Alvin and Charles Higgs, both of Mitchell, Ind.; a sister, Vanda Cooper of Mitchell, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Nola Skaggs Higgs; and a sister, Louise Grissom.
Crider
Kernie Crider of Marion died Wednesday morning at Salem Springlake.
Arrangements were incomplete at Gilbert Funeral Home at press time.
Hunt
Virginia Lee Hunt, 89, of Crittenden County died at 12:45 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill.
She was born on Oct. 30, 1918 in Fredonia, the daughter of the late Henry M. and Mattie M. Turley. She was a long-time member of Pleasant Hill Regular Baptist Church near Marion where she taught Sunday school and served faithfully as the pastor’s wife for many years.
Survivors include her husband of nearly 65 years, Eld. William E. “Bill” Hunt of Hunt Brothers Feed Store in Marion; a daughter Linda L. Easley; a son-in-law Joseph L. Easley of Belleville, Ill., a son, John W. Hunt of Evansville; her grandsons, Jae Easley of Belleville, Ill., Lee Easley of Knoxville, Tenn., and Chris Hunt of Lexington; her granddaughter, Paige Easley of Sumter, S.C.; a great-granddaughter Anna Easley of Sumter S.C., who is Jae’s daughter; and a sister, Ida Belle Schmitt of Boonville, Ind.
Hunt was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers Martin, Clifton and John Henry Turley, and two sisters Mary Louise and Rachel Turley.
Funeral services were Monday, May 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Cortis Hill and Rev. Jerry Thurman officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association.
Yandell
Mary E. Yandell, 86, formerly of the Crider community, died on May 9, 2008 at the William Childs Hospice House, Palm Bay, Fla.
Survivors include a companion, Willard D. Stevens of Rockledge, Fla.; a daughter, Sandra K. Yandell and son-in-law Lorenzo Hood of Sandusky, Ohio; a son, Stephen G. Yandell and daughter-in-law Peggy Yandell of Apopka, Fla.; grandsons, Clay Schilling of Milan, Ohio, SPF Jesse Yandell of Savannah, Ga., and Billy Mowery of Clermont, Fla.; two great-grandsons, Nicholas B. Schilling of Milan and Troy L. Aaron Jr. of Sandusky, Ohio; two great-granddaughters, Alessa and Adriana Mowery of Clermont, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, George F. Yandell.
Yandell was a former district sales manager and diamond buyer for the Zales Corporation before moving from Indianapolis, Ind., to Leesburg, Fla. She moved to Cocoa Beach in 1996. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Merritt Island, Fla.
Page-Theus Funeral Home of Leesburg, Fla., is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.pagetheusfuneralhome.com
There will be no viewing. A life celebration will be held Saturday, May 17 at First Baptist Church, Chapel, 140 Magnolia Ave., Merritt Island, Fla.
Entombment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the William Childs Hospice House, 381 Medplex Parkway, Palm Bay, FL 32907.
Tilton
Etta May Tilton, 80, of Salem died on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 217, Livingston County Helping Hands Food Bank, Salem Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, attended Pinckneyville Baptist Church and was a former employee of Livingston County Hospital.
Tilton was a member of the USO in Deleware, Ohio. She was born in Delaware, Ohio.
Survivors include two daughters, Terry DeBoe of Salem and Nancy Rahn of Swanville, Minn.; two brothers, George Blain of Joplin, Mo., and Russell Blain of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Patti Radtke of Warwick, R.I.; sister-in-law Kay Blain of Connecticut; grandchildren, Connie Riley, Donna Kuester, Bill DeBoe, Cindy Bartkowitz, Charlie DeBoe, Patty Traxler, David Rahn and Mikel Rahn; 20 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Tilton was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Dwight W. Tilton; three sisters; three brothers and parents, Dewey and Georgia Converse Blain.
Services were held Monday, May 12 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Bro. Jeremiah Burdon officiating. Burial was at Pinckneyville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Livingston County Helping Hands, 506 Mill St., Smithland, KY 42078.
Sweeny
Marjorie Sweeney, 90, of Princeton died at 7:10 a.m., Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Rivers Bend Retirement Center in Kuttawa.
Sweeney was born in Golconda, Ill., to Minnie Clayton and Glover Johnson Lewis Sr.
She was a manager at the Princeton Golf and Country Club.
Survivors include sons, Wayne Sweeney of Hanahan, S.C. and Donnie Sweeney of Newnan, Ga.; four daughters, Sue Meyer of Daytona Beach, Fla., Shirley Konen of Scottsdale, Ariz., Saundra Brookshire of Marion, and Annie Lockhart of Princeton; one brother, Billie Lewis of Princeton; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Sweeney was preceded in death by her husband, Euell Sweeney; one son, Euell Edward “Ed” Sweeney; one daughter, Christine “Micke” Rogers; four brothers; and three sisters.
Funeral services were Tuesday, May 6 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Cliff Jones officiating. Burial was at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 510 Hopkinsville Street, Princeton, KY 42445.
Caraway
Wilburn “Bub” Caraway of Caldwell County died at 1 a.m., May 10, 2008 at his residence.
Caraway was a retired machinist at Shawnee Plastics, a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church and Providence Masonic Lodge No. 148.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Gail Richter Caraway of Caldwell County; a son, Perry Caraway and wife Karen of Caldwell County; four daughters, Shannon Carl and husband Mark Hamby of Dixon, Pam Caraway and husband Pat Rushing of Caldwell County, Trudy and husband Tim Cox of Marion, Brooke and husband Tracy Johnson of Caldwell County; 11 grandchildren, Shawn, Joshua and Christopher Caraway, Tiffany Harris, Minetta Vickery, Ashley and Whitney Lantrip, Brandon Johnson, Wesley, Jolene and Matthew Cox; two great grandchildren, Michael T. Vickery and Jeremy Harris; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, James “Jim” Carl; two brothers, Lawrence Day “Bear” Caraway and Roger Caraway; two sisters, Robbie Faye Caraway and Barbara Jean Caraway; one great-grandchild, Emily Caraway; and parents, Dorothy Wilhelm and Shelburn Caraway.
Visitation was 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 14 at Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton. Funeral services are at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, May 15 at Morgan's Funeral Home with Rev. Lester Watson officiating. There will be a private burial at Morse Cemetery at a later date.
Ford
Mary Lucy Ford, 90, of Livingston County died Monday, May 12, 2008 at Life Care Center in LaCenter.
She was a member of Cave Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughter, Joyce Myers and husband Robert of Paducah; brothers, Robert Davis and wife Ruby of Sharpe, and James Davis and wife Gerri of Ledbetter; a sister-in-law, Ruth Davis; two grandchildren, Aimee Myers of Nashville and Jeremy Myers of Paducah. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Ford; a brother and a sister. Ford was the daughter of Courtney Davis and Marie McCandless.
Graveside services were Wednesday at Salem Cemetery. Mary Ann McDonald Shuecraft was speaker. Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of services.
Brown
Mary Ellen Brown, 82, of Marion died at 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include a great niece, Angela O’Leary of Marion; a sister, Juanita Hobbs of Marion; a brother, W.G. Belt of Nebo; a niece, Pat Payne of Marion; and a great-nephew, Corey Payne of Marion.
Brown was preceded in death by her husband, W.O. Brown; a sister, Catherine Johnson; a nephew, Ronald Hobbs; and her parents, Sam and Mary Agent Belt.
Visitation is 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, May 15 at Boyd Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday with Rev. Herbert Alexander and Sister Lucy Tedrick officiating. Burial will be at Mapleview Cemetery.
May 8, 2008 Issue
Hunt
Virginia Lee Hunt, 90, of Marion died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Bellville, Ill.
Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time.
Roberson
Annette Roberson, 43, of Marion died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Rosebud Methodist Church, worked at Pennyrile Industries in Princeton and competed in the Special Olympics.
Survivors include her parents, Jimmy and Melinda Roberson of Marion; a sister, Terri Snyder of Henderson; a half-brother, Tommy Roberson of Marion; a half-sister, Tina Tabor of Poole; and six nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Saturday May 3, 2008 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Wayne Garvey and Rev. Wayne Smiley officiating. Burial was at Rosebud Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rosebud Methodist Church, c/o Virginia McDowell, 1883 U.S. 60 East, Marion, KY 42064.
Baker
Morris Denzel Baker, 64, of Princeton died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at his home.
Baker was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era, a Kentucky Colonel, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Princeton.
Survivors include two brothers, Ronnie Baker of Hartselle, Ala., and James Baker of Marion; a sister, Brenda Holland of Calvert City; and a caregiver, Martha Babb of Smithland.
A graveside service was Friday, May 2, 2008 at Mexico Cemetery in Crittenden County with Rev. Richard Gardner officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 304, Salem, KY 42078.
Woodall
Margaret Melville Woodall, 90, of Fredonia died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Fredonia First Baptist Church.
Survivors include, a son, Tracy Woodall of Fredonia; and a granddaughter, Tara Gibson of Chicago.
Woodall was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Woodall; her parents, Melvin Rutledge and Lizzie Ann Wood Cain; two brothers and a sister.
Funeral services were Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Jerrell White and Rev. Kyle Noffsinger officiating. Burial was at Crayne Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 304, Salem, KY 42078.
Boyd
Emma Lou Chipps Boyd, 92, of Salem died at 8:05 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Livingston Hospital.
She was a lifetime member of Birdsville Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Chipps Moore and husband Tommy of Reidland; a son, Billy Chipps of Smithland; a brother, H.H. “Preach” Fleming of Shelbyville, Tenn.; and a granddaughter, Heather Chipps Traylor and husband Mark of Nashville, Tenn.
Boyd was preceded in death by her first husband, W.E. “Bill” Chipps; her second husband, Lewis Boyd; a son, Johnny Chipps; and a brother, Jim Fleming.
Funeral services were Tuesday, May 6 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. John East and Rev. James Driver officiating. Burial was at Birdsville Cemetery.
Stone
James “Red Rock” Stone, 84, of Marion died at 6:50 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2008 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Stone was of the baptist faith, was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was also a member of the VFW and American Legion in Crittenden County. He was a prisoner of war during World War II, held captive in Europe by the Germans.
Survivors include his daughters, Tanya Hardesty and April Watson, both of Marion; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Stone; son, Gary Stone; grandson, Jerry Lynn Myers; four sisters and two brothers. He was the son of Charlie Wallace and Minnie Lee Stone.
Services were held Sunday, May 4 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Bro. Roger Steward and Bro. Herbert Alexander officiating. Burial was at White's Chapel Cemetery.
Sherer
Anna Hayes Sherer, 88, of Tolu died Friday, May 2, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Tolu Methodist Church and the Crittenden County Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors included two sisters, Muriel Wright of Paducah and Frankie Croft of Tolu; five grandchildren, Derek and Barrett Sherer of Marion, Brandon Sherer of Nashville, and T.J. and spouse Natosha Sherer of Jasper, Ala; and one great-grandchild, Dylan Sherer of Salem.
Funeral services were Monday, May 5 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Porter and Rev. Steve Tinsley officiating. Burial was at Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Travis
Virgil E. Travis, 65 of Benton, died May 5, 2008 at Marshall County Hospital.
He attended Brewers United Methodist Church, was owner of Benton Auto Salvage and Wrecker for 22 years.
Survivors include his wife Paula Beth Creason Travis of Benton; two daughters, Tammy Travis of Kuttawa and Amie Belcher and husband Corey of Benton; two sons, Chris Travis of Salem and Jeff Travis of Benton; one brother, Gordon Travis and wife Patsy of Eddyville; sisters, Shirley McCallister and husband Carol of Princeton, Virginia Lee and husband Jewel of Dycusburg and Lucille Bigham of Hobart, Ind.; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Epperson; and his parents Elvin and Gertie Henry Travis.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Collier Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Robert Chandler, Rev. Richard Dowdy and Rev. Steve Seaford officiating. Burial will be at Marshall County Memory Gardens.
May 1, 2008 Issue
Davidson
Helen Daniel Davidson, 87, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Livingston Hospital.
Although a native of Marion, for the past several years she had been a resident at the Salem Springlake Care Center.
Davidson was the wife of the late Carson Davidson and the daughter of the late Mason and Hattie Daniel of Marion. She was an insurance agent for 32 years with Small's Insurance Agency and a member of the Marion Christian Church. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Ellis B. Ordway Post 111.
Survivors include her son, Stephen and his wife Carlin; a sister, Pat Carter and husband Jim, all of Marion; a grandson, Grant and wife Beth of Nashville; a granddaughter, Janean Tinsley and husband Allen of Paducah; and two great-grandchildren, Daniel Davidson of Nashville and Carson Tinsley of Paducah.
Graveside services were held Friday, April 25 at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marion Christian Church 211 West Bellville St. Marion, KY 42064.
Floyd
Diana Kay Floyd, 59, of Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in Albuquerque.
Survivors include two sons, Kreg Floyd of Romeoville, Ill., and Shane Floyd of Albuquerque; three brothers, Garland Anderson of Clay, and Ricky Anderson and Lavon Anderson, both of Gulf Port, Miss.; her mother, Helen Underdown of Marion; an aunt, Carolyn Travis of Marion; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Michael Floyd.
Funeral services were Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Starrick officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.
Travis
Gilbert W. Travis, 87, of Madisonville died April 25, 2008 at 10:20 p.m. at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
He was born April 3, 1921 in Crittenden County to the late Leonus Travis and Nona Stembridge Travis. Travis was a farmer and a member of First General Baptist Church in Madisonville.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Lois Travis of Madisonville; a daughter, Frances Fulkerson of Madisonville; a son, Mark D. Travis of Dawson Springs; a sister, Lera Fendrich of Evansville; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Travis was preceded in death by three brothers, Delmar, Ray and Albert Travis and two sisters, Mary Olene Travis and Carrie Herron.
Funeral services were held April 28 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Keith Harris and Rev. Darrell Menser officiating. Burial was at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Memorials contributions may be sent in the form of donations to the First General Baptist Church Activities Building Fund.
McKinney
Jimmie P. McKinney, 75 of Marion died at 7:30 a.m. April 24, 2008 at his home.
He was a lifetime member and deacon of the Pleasant Grove General Baptist Church, a choir leader and Sunday school teacher at the church for more than 50 years, a trustee of the church and head of the Cemetery Committee, and a long-time member of the Operations and Engineers Union Local 181.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Champion McKinney; his daughter Cindy; son Stephen; granddaughter Lauren; grandson Cole; and daughter-in-law Stacey, all of Marion; four brothers, Doug of Joy, Gary and Larry, both of Marion and Donnie of Henderson; many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
McKinney was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Pauline Croft McKinney of Crittenden County.
Funeral services were held April 26 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. Herbert Alexander Jr. officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery.
Cornish
Brenda Sue Cornish, 65, of Marion died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at her home.
She was a member of St. William Catholic Church in Marion.
Survivors include her husband, Marcus E. Cornish; two sisters, Judy Ruble and Bobbi Stratton, both of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; and her parents, Buster and Catherine Taylor Catlett.
She was preceded in death by a son, Brent Cornish.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at St. William Catholic Church with Father Larry McBride officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 1 at Lawrenceburg Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, Ky.
Hardin County newspaper editor dies
The longtime owner of the Hardin County (Ill.) Independent and former employee of Moore Business Forms in Marion died last week.
Noel Hurford of Rosiclare, Ill., died at Hardin County General Hospital in at 6:01 p.m., April 24. He was 81.
Hurford began publishing the southern Illinois newspaper in 1970 after buying it from the estate of Harry and Sara Potter upon their deaths. He had been employed at the paper for more than 55 years. For 38 of those years, he served as editor.
"He worked for The Independent from the age of 20," said Hurford's daughter, Julie Rash.
Rash said the only time her father spent away from the southern Illinois paper was the five years he spent working at Moore's in the 1950s. During that time, she and her sister Susie Roth were both born in Marion.
"...It is a special place for us," Rash said.
In 1956, Hurford moved his children and wife back to Rosiclare, where he went back to work at The Independent. He remained there with his wife, Betty, until his death.
"Dad was a special person, not only to every member of his family, but to almost everyone who knew him," Rash said.
Rash, who frequently visits Marion, said her father had been feeling ill for about a week and ultimately died of respiratory distress.
Services for Hurford were held Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Hosick Funeral Home in Rosiclare with the Rev. Charles Jackson officiating. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Empire Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Ill.
Besides his longtime association with the newspaper, Hurford was a member of the Rosiclare Methodist Church and formerly a member of the hospital board, Southeastern Illinois College Board, Hardin County Historical and Genealogical Society, American Legion and Lions Club, and was honored as master editor for the Hardin County Independent on April 18, 1997.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, both of Rosiclare; a sister, Nell Cox of Harrisburg; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Edith Dale Hurford.
April 24, 2008 Issue
Scott
Lila N. Rustin Scott, 93, of Marion, died at 4:37 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Livingston Hospital.
Survivors include five nieces, Joann Long, June Norman, Sue Belt, Bonnie Penn and Connie Cowan, all of Marion; and four nephews, Terry and James Young of Salem and Richard and Stanley Young of Marion.
Services were held Friday, April 18 with Rev. Buddy Hix officiating. Burial was at The Wilds Family Cemetery in Caldwell County. Funeral Service Directors of Symsonia were in charge of arrangements.
Witenbarger
Evelyn C. Witenbarger, 72, of Marion, formerly of Knoxville, Tenn., died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include two sons, Donald Lundy of Marion and Ronnie Lundy of Knoxville; a daughter, Nancy Young of Cooper City, Fla.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, April 21 at Berry Funeral Home in Knoxville. Burial was at Knoxville.
Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of the local arrangements.
Flanary
Ordrie A. Flanary, 78, Marion died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Crittenden Health and Rehab.
She was a member of the Woodmen of the World.
Survivors include a daughter: Edith F. Harris; a granddaughter, Kimberly Harris, both of Marion; three step-sons, Doug Flanary of Paducah, David Flanary of Princeton, Sam Flanary, of Evansville; and eight step-grandchildren.
Flanary was preceded in death by two husbands, Oscar Raymond Cain and James Flanary; her parents, Edgar and Tabitha Butler White; and a half-brother Leamon White.
Funeral services were Tuesday, April 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Heath Martin officiating. Burial was Mt Zion Cemetery.
Laidacker
John Jacob Laidacker, 88, of Marion died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Crittenden Health and Rehab.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda McGuckin; a son, John Laidacker, both of Marion; and a sister, Rosemary Knoll of Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Grace Murray Laidacker.
Funeral services were incomplete at press time. The service is to be held at Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas, Nev. Local arrangements were handled by Gilbert Funeral Home.
Watson
Bernice “Shorty” Perrin Watson, 80, of Salem died at 11:35 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2008 at her daughter’s home.
Survivors include three daughters, Judy Willbanks, Lucille Fraley and Diana Jones, all of Salem; one son, Ronnie Croft of Benton; one sister, Brenda Marshall of Grand Rivers; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Haskell Perrin; her second husband, George Watson; three brothers; and her parents, Marvin and Willie Belt Long.
Services were held Wednesday, April 23 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Walzie Hosick officiating. Burial was at White's Chapel Cemetery.
Kuhn
Sheila Kuhn, 42, of Kuttawa, died at 9:57 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2008 in Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
Kuhn was a cosmetologist at Attitudes Beauty Shop in Eddyville and a member of Northside Baptist Church in Princeton. She was also a recipient and an active participant in organ donations.
Survivors include her husband, Casey Kuhn of Kuttawa; her father, Jim Glore of Marion; her mother, Phyllis McKay Glore of Eddyville; and one sister, Lola Glore of Marion.
Services were held Tuesday, April 22 at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Rev. Russ Davidson and Rev. Bill Kline officiating. Burial was at Rolling Hills Cemetery in Eddyville.
Davidson
Helen Daniel Davidson, 87, passed away on April 23, 2008, at the Livingston County Hospital. Although a native of Marion, for the past several years she had been a resident at the Salem Springlake Care Center. Mrs. Davidson was the wife of the late Carson Davidson and the daughter of the late Mason and Hattie Daniel of Marion. She was an insurance agent for 32 years with Small's Insurance Agency and a member of the Marion Christian Church. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Ellis B. Ordway Post 111. And, she was a gifted artist whose oil paintings won numerous awards. Mrs. Davidson is survived by her son, Stephen, her daughter-in-law, Carlin, her sister, Pat Carter and husband Jim - all of Marion, KY. Also surviving are a grandson, Grant and wife Beth of Nashville and a granddaughter, Janean Tinsley and husband Allen of Paducah. She had two great grandchildren - Daniel Davidson of Nashville and Carson Tinsley of Paducah. Other survivors include nephews David Carter of Hopkinsville and Larry Carter of Marion, as well as great-nephews Scott Carter of Atlanta, Britt Carter of Marion and Mason Carter of Murray.
Memorials may be made to Marion Christian Church 211 W. Bellville St. Marion, KY. 42064
Services:
3:00PM at Graveside on Friday, April 25th, 2008
Cemetery:
Mapleview Cemetery
George
Lovine George, 75, of Salem, died at 2:25 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Livingston Hospital.
George was a member of Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church and attended Maranatha Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, James E. George of Salem; daughters, Kathy Curry Curnel of Marion and Betty Curry Belt of Smithland; two sons, Everett Curry of Paducah and David George of Salem; a sister, Margie Harris of Brook, Ind.; two brothers, Jim Trail of Oak Lawn, Ill., and Roy Trail of Sturgis, Mich.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Riley Curry; one son, Bobby Curry; three brothers, Bill Trail, George Trail and Russell Trail; and her parents Sam and Eva Millikan Trail.
Services were held Tuesday, April 22 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. Leroy Driver officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.
Shoemake
Rev. Earl LeRoy Shoemake, 83 of Paducah died at 7:50 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Paducah, a Duke of Paducah, a Kentucky Colonel and a graduate of Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian Shoemake of Paducah; five sons, Rev. Robert Shoemake of St. Paul, Minn., Randy Shoemake, Thomas Shoemake and Kenneth Shoemake of Paducah, and Clifford Shoemake of Marion; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Paducah First Baptist Church Wednesday, April 23 with Rev. Jim Ewing officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date.
April 17, 2008 Issue
Gibson
Edna Lucille Gibson, 67, of Marion died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church.
Survivors include three grandchildren, Alistra Gibson of Princeton, and Katie and Braden Gibson of Eddyville; a great-grandson, Preston Gibson of Princeton; six sisters, Sharion Swearer and Margie Randolph of Sturgis, Vada Crafton of Owensboro, Barbara Markham and Joice Newsome of Marion and Sandra Beach of Union County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Gibson; two sons, Roger and Nathan Gibson; and her parents, William and Maggie Caudill Templeton.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, April 11 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be at White Oak Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m., (today) Thursday at the funeral home.
Beavers
Robbie Jo Beavers, 44, Marion died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Survivors include her parents, Jerry and Evelyn Beavers; a sister, Kristi Beavers; a brother, Kurt Beavers and his wife Deitra; a niece, Kayla and her husband Jamie Travis; a nephew, Tanner Beavers; and a great-niece, Carly Travis, all of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Roy and Robbie Coleman and Carl and Melvin Beavers.
Funeral services were Saturday, April 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Jones officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marion Baptist Church Family Life Center, 131 E. Depot St., Marion, KY 42064.
Wheeler
Anna Nell Wheeler, 80, of Marion died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Livingston Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Howard W. Wheeler of Marion; two daughters, Carol Newman of Hopkinsville and Lisa Trent of Princeton; a son, Wayne Wheeler of Marion; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Audrey and Fanny Campbell Brown, and an infant sister.
Funeral services were Monday, April 14 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 7669, Atlanta, GA 30357-0669.
Carver
Raymond S. Carver, 79, of Hampton died April 11, 2008 at Burna.
He attended Hampton United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Susie Hendrix of Greenville; a son, Rudy Carver of Smithland; a sister, Ruth Parker of Madisonville; a brother, Hayden Carver of Slaughters; four grandchildren, Rustin Carver of Lexington, RaAnn Miller of Reidland, Clain Hendrix of Versailles and Clint Hendrix of Nashville; and three great-grandchildren, Ethan Hendrix, Ryan Hendrix and Brady Miller.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Carver; three brothers, Curtis Carver, Perry Carver and Tommy Carver; and by his mother, Flora Craig Carver.
Services were Monday, April 14 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem. Burial was at Slaughters Cemetery.
Robinson
Tommy Robinson, 59, of Hampton died at 8:43 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2008 at Livingston Hospital.
He was a member of North Livingston Baptist Church and the American Quarter Horse Association.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Robinson of Hampton; mother, Vivian Robinson of Burna; one son, Shane Robinson of Hampton; daughter, Jodi and her husband Keith Harris of Ashland, Tenn.; two sisters, Susie and her husband Bobby Malone of Knoxville Tenn., and Vicki Boswell of Reidland; one grandson, Keeton Harris of Ashland City, Tenn.; one step-grandchild, Collin Harris of Hermitage, Tenn.; and 10 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Frank Robinson.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 14 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Cummins officiating. Burial was at Hampton Cemetery.
Vanhooser
William Bill Vanhooser, 84, of Evansville died at 1:50 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2008 at VNA Charlier Hospice Center.
Vanhooser was born in Henshaw, served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked for Whirlpool Corporation for 35 years. He was a member of the Bethel United Church of Christ, Lessing Lodge No. 464, Scottish Rite Valley of Evansville and Hadi Shrine, Sword of Bunker Hill American Legion, Funkhouser Post No. 8 and VFW Post No. 1114. He was an advisor for Evansville Chapter Order of DeMolay.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Evelyn Rohlfer Vanhooser of Evansville; two sons, David Vanhooser and wife Michele of Evansville, and Michael A. Vanhooser of Evansville; one grandson, Stephen D. Vanhooser of Evansville; three sisters, Faye Heneisen and husband Thomas of Evansville, Rena Mae Beshears of Marion, and Louise Willamson of Boonville, Ind.; and several aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Robertson and Henry J. Vanhooser, and by a sister, Anita.
Services were held March 31 at Bethel United Church of Christ in Evansville with Rev. Dr. Joseph Fraccaro officiating.
Burial was at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites performed by the Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Club.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel United Church of Christ.
Knight
Services for Van Knight, 66, of Fredonia were Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Community Activities Building with Dr. Jerrell White officiating. Burial was at Hebron Cemetery in Lyon County.
Knight died at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.
He was Caldwell County judge-executive for 14 years and served on several county and state boards. Knight was a member of First Baptist Church of Fredonia, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was past exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge.
Surviving are his wife, Carol Lanham Knight; one son, Brad Knight of Princeton; one daughter, Kara Beth Knight of Fredonia; two stepsons, Donnie Conway and Michael Conway, both of Fredonia; four brothers, Wendell Knight, Cecil Knight and Dennis Knight, all of Princeton, and Dan Knight of Star, Miss.; two grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Knight, and one sister. His parents were the Rev. H.D. and Margaret Peek Knight.
Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bright Life Farms Inc., c/o Renee Sons, Treasurer, 6226 Ky. 902 E., Marion, KY 42064; Pennyroyal Industries, 945 Dawson Road, Princeton, KY 42445; Youth Inc., P.O. Box 336, Princeton, KY 42445; or any charity.
April 10, 2008 Issue
Nelson
Luetta Loyce Nelson, 78, of Evansville Ind., died at 2:44 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Deaconess Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville.
She was born Oct. 22, 1929 to the late Louise Goodman-Van Vliet and George Goodman in Washington, Ind.
Nelson is survived by two daughters, Deborah Nelson of Evansville and Susan Lubben and husband Les of Evansville; three sons, Richard Nelson and wife Anetta of Marion, Donald Nelson of Princeton, and Gary Nelson of Princeton; three sisters, Bylle Chesters and husband Don of Sterling Heights, Mich., Sue Skinner of New Whiteland, Ind., Barbara Heath of Bedford, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Daniel and Lesley Lubben, Aaron, Justin and Stephen Nelson, Jonathan Kentfield-Nelson, Christopher Nelson and Anna Jiminez; and two great-grandsons.
She was preceded in death by a brother Richard Wayne Goodman; her twin sister, Madeline Joyce Sabino; one grandson, Kevin Mark Lubben, and one great-grandson, Joseph Franklin Kentfield.
A private burial was held. Boone Funeral Home East Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be made to the family online at courierpress.com.
Story
Services for Vada Marie Darnall Story, 94, of Marion, formerly of Benton, was Saturday at Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home in Benton with Elders John Smith and Robert Chandler officiating. Burial was at Fooks Cemetery.
Story died at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Arpil 2, 2008 at the home of her daughter, Linda Roy of Marion.
She was a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church.
Besides her daughter, she is survived by one brother, Fred Darnell of Augusta, Ga.; two grandchildren, Matthew Roy of Jacksonville, Fla., and Amy Roy McDonald of Fayetteville, N.C.; one stepgrandchild, Ashley Crockett Guess of Marion; four great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oren M. Story; her parents, Hardin Darnall and Mary Starks Darnall; her stepmother, Mattie Humphrey Darnall; and three brothers.
Hearod
Kate Hearod, 2, of Livingston County died at 8:31 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2008 at Livingston County Hospital in Salem.
Hearod was the victim of an accidental drowning in flood waters (see related article page 1 of this section).
She is survived by her mother, Heather Hearod of Livingston County; her father, Drew Moore of Sturgis; a half-brother, Rilee Moore of Henderson; maternal grandparents, Roger and Debbie Hearod of Eddyville; paternal grandparents Michael Dale Moore of Sturgis, and Cindy and Bernie Dunn of Morganfield; and a paternal great-grandmother, Mary Bonner of Henderson.
She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandparents, William “Bill” and Tylene Nelson Hearod and Rose Marie Barnett; and by her paternal great-grandparents, Edgar Eckels, Lonnie Moore and Helen Moore Rhea.
Services were held Tuesday, April 8 at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Rev. Gary Murray officiating. Burial was at Fredonia Cemetery.
Roberts
A retired federal bankruptcy judge who prior to that had practiced law in Marion for two decades has died.
J. Wendell Roberts, 64, died March 29 at his Venice, Fla., home, The Courier-Journal reported Friday.
A Somerset, Ky., native, he had served as chief judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky before his retirement. Roberts was appointed to the bench in 1987 after spending 20 years in private practice as a Marion attorney. He served as chief judge of the bankruptcy court from 1988 to 1995 and left the bench in late 2001 at the end of his first 14-year term.
Marion attorney Alan Stout, who is a bankruptcy trustee in the same Western District that Roberts presided over, said he was very involved with the judge as an attorney in his court for the last 14 years.
While on the bench, Roberts presided over the bulk of the Paducah-area caseload, including the mid-1990s Big Rivers Electric Corp., proceedings, one of the biggest bankruptcy cases in the nation at that time. The Henderson-based electric cooperative was in the midst of a corruption scandal and $1 billion debt, according to the Courier-Journal.
The newspaper also reported that Roberts’ Louisville courtroom was judged to be the most efficient in the nation for at least three consecutive years and that he was rated the most favorable of all 20 District Court judges in a poll conducted by the Louisville Bar Association.
Roberts was a supporter of Habitat for Humanity, having participated in builds with former President Jimmy Carter and the rebuilding of hurricane-ravaged Biloxi, Miss., with Back Bay Mission.
Survivors include his wife Sherry, a former teacher in the Crittenden County school system; mother Dorothy Roberts and a brother Ritchie Roberts, both of Somerset; a son, Dr. Stephen A. Roberts, and a daughter, Shannon Morris; and three grandchildren. He is also survived by a stepdaughter, Amy Jenkins, a stepson, J. Barrett McKim, and three step grandchildren, all of Southern Indiana.
According to Farley Funeral Home in Florida, memorial services for the judge are scheduled for Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church in Venice and the following week at Fohs Hall in Marion. That April 19 service in Marion will begin at 3 p.m.
Memorials may go to local chapters of Habitat for Humanity.
Ray
Charles Reed Ray, 66, of Fredonia, formerly of Chambersburg, Pa., died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
He was a member of Caldwell Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Nora Ray of Fredonia; three sons, Greg Ray of Fort London, Pa., Steve Ray of Benton, Randy Ray of Chambersburg, Pa.; a brother, Donald Ray of McConnellsburg, Pa.; a sister, Helen Glunt of Fulton County, Pa.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Ray was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Denise Ray.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 12 at Caldwell Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Shoney Oliver officiating. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Nelson
Henry Lee Nelson, 77, of Salem died at 8:30 a.m., Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Salem Springlake Care Center.
Nelson was the son of Henry Herman Pete and Elizabeth Long Nelson. He attended Loveless Chapel Church and was a cook on a riverboat and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include two step-sisters, Coweta Patton of Cloverdale, Ind., and Sharon McFarland of Greencastle, Ind.; two nephews; several nieces, and cousins.
Services were held Tuesday, April 8 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. Tim Sprouse officiating. Burial was at Dyer Hill Cemetery.
Martin
Loretta Margaret Martin, 92, of Blackford died April 8, 2008 at 9:30 a.m., at Colonial Terracc Nursing Home in Sebree.
Martin was a member of Cave Springs General Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Betty Gray of Blackford; one son, John Allen Hall of Potossa, Mo.; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sons, Jerry Hall in 1952, Tommy Hall in 1992 and Donald Hall in 2001; and two husbands, John Morgan Hall in 1955 and Paul Eugene Martin in 1996.
Graveside services were Wednesday, April 9 at Tosh Cemetery in Crittenden County with Bro. Heath Martin officiating. Vanover Funeral Home of Clay was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Anthony's Hospice of Webster County.
Gibson
Edna Lucille Gibson, 67, of Marion died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church.
Survivors include three grandchildren, Alistra Gibson of Princeton, and Katie and Braden Gibson of Eddyville; a great-grandson, Preston Gibson of Princeton; six sisters, Sharion Swearer and Margie Randolph of Sturgis, Vada Crafton of Owensboro, Barbara Markham and Joice Newsome of Marion, and Sandra Beach of Union County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Gibson; two sons, Roger and Nathan Gibson; and her parents, William and Mammie Caudill Gibson.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, April 11 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be at White Oak Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m., (today) Thursday at the funeral home.
April 3, 2008 Issue
Perryman
Ovella Doom Perryman, 85, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of the Marion Church Of God.
Survivors include three daughters, Doris and her husband Norman Newcom and Darlene and her husband Sonny West, all of Marion and Marla and her husband Danny Rushing of Edgewood, Md.; a son, Hank and his wife Sally Doom of Louisville; a step-son, Larry Perryman of Merriville, Ind.; five sisters, Ella Oaks of Saltville, Va., Patsy Seip of Live Oaks, Fla., Olivine Atwell, Audry Meadows and Elsie Cameron, all of Rural Retreat, Va.; a sister-in-law, Betty Gillespie of Seminole, Fla.; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lewis E. Doom Sr.; a second husband, James Perryman; a son, Lewis E. Doom, Jr.; her parents, Henry H. and Cora B. Gillespie; three brothers, Dorsey Lee, Henry and Willis Gillespie; and four sisters, Hazel Gillespie, Janie Hinchcliffe, Louise Baldwin and Gladys Hoover.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Ed Clement and Sister Lucy Tedrick officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.
Condolences may be offered online at www.gilbertfunerals.com
McDonald
Eloise McDonald, 87, of San Bernardiino, Calif., formerly of Livingston County, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at County Villa Hacinda Nursing Home in San Bernardino.
She was the daughter of Milton A. and Addie Pope McGrew.
Survivors include a son, Larry Perkins of San Bernardino; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by a son, Dale Perkins; and a brother, Carl McGrew.
Graveside services were Saturday, March 29 at Good Hope Cemetery in Joy with Rev. John East officiating. Services were under the direction of Boyd Funeral Home.
Higgs
Jackie Junior Higgs, 69, of Salem died at 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
Born May 26, 1938 at Brownsville, Ky., he was a retired heavy equipment operator and member of Fredonia Holiness Church.
Higgs was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and served in Vietnam.
Survivors include his wife, Betty S. Higgs of Salem; four sons, Daniel and George Higgs of Okinawa, Japan, David Stoner of Waverly, Ill., and Dan Stoner of Salem; four daughters, Vanessa and her husband Ronald Riggs of Hanson, Belinda and her husband Harold Crawford of Burna, and Ikvak Higgs and Kamo Higgs of Okinawa; two brothers, Alvin and Charles Higgs of Mitchell, Ind.; a sister, Vanda Cooper of Mitchell, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Nola Skaggs Higgs; and a sister, Louise Grissom.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Myers Funeral Home in Marion was in charged of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crittenden Health Systems, P.O. Box 386, Marion, KY 42064.
Hunt
Roy Dennis “R.D.” Hunt, 70, died Friday, March 21, 2008 in Columbia, S.C.
Born in Marion, Hunt was the son of the late Sherman Hillis Hunt and Iva Mae Thomason Hunt.
He was retired from Alpine Sales, Inc. and was the former minister of music at Greenlawn Baptist Church where he was a member. Hunt was also a member of Palmetto 56ers Carolina Coleman Camping Club.
Surviving are his wife, Norma Patterson Hunt; son, Roy A. Hunt of Fort Mill, S.C.; a daughter, Glenda Fesperman of Lexington, S.C.; two grandchildren, Jessica Hunt and Jennifer Fesperman; stepsons, John B. May Jr. of Fort Worth, Tx., and William D. May of Columbia, S.C.; step-grandchildren, Jewel L. May, Mary A. May and Jackson P. May; and sister, Louise Hamilton of Marion.
Funeral services were Tuesday, March 25 at Dunbar Funeral Home’s Devine Street Chapel in Columbia. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, MN 55447-4752 or to the Ronald McDonald House, 2955 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.
Easley
Barbara Rhea Guess Easley, 55, of Marion died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at her home.
She was a member of Cave Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jackie Easley; her parents, Lonnie and Helen Travis of Eddyville and Jewel and Carol Pugh of Marion; two sons, Tony Floyd and wife Kim Of Marion and Kevin Floyd and wife Tiffany of Princeton, Ind.; a daughter, Angela Crowell of Sturgis; stepsons, Jackie Easley Jr. and wife Christina of Hartford, Steven Easley of Cincinnati; a brother, Kent Martin and wife Phyllis of Marion; and a sister, Shannon Williams and husband Steve of Stillwater, Tex.; four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.
Easley was preceded in death by her grandparents, Elvas And Marie Guess; and an uncle, Ricky Guess.
Funeral services will be were Monday, March 31 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Heath Martin officiating. Burial was at Asbridge Cemetery.
Davidson
Perley Mae Davidson, 64, of Bowling Green died at 6:15 p.m., March 28, 2008 at her residence.
Davidson was born in Kennett, Mo., a member of the Baptist Faith and an employee of Wal-Mart.
Survivors include two sons, Billy Davidson and wife Marlene of Scottsville, and Anthony Davidson and fiancee Christy Dover of Bowling Green; one daughter, Heather Davidson of Bowling Green; three brothers, Bud Farmer of Kankakee, Ill., William Farmer and his wife Eloise of Kankakee, Ill., Frankie Farmer and wife Patty of Carbondale, Ill.; one sister, Mary Sweighart and husband Jerry of Champagne, Ill.; and five grandchildren, Ryan Davidson, Ally Beth Davidson, Blake Davidson, Aaron Davidson, and Ben Poindexter.
She was preceded in death by her parents Charles Columbus and Noda Evelyn West Farmer; brothers, Dewey and Charles Farmer; and sisters, Opal Bonet and Peggy Ann Farmer.
Services were April 1 at J.C. Kriby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel.
Clark
Bobby Raymond Clark, 55, of Marion died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at his home.
Clark was a member of the Mattoon Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Clark of Marion; stepmother, Teresa Clark of Marion; a son, Bobby Clark Jr. of Marion; two daughters, Samantha Hayes and Sheena Lane, both of Marion; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Juanita Clark.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 2 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Perryman and Rev. Nicky Davis officiating. Burial was at Crowell Cemetery.
Martin
Thelma J. Martin, 75, of St. Cloud, Fla., formerly of Marion, died at 8 a.m., Saturday, March 29, 2008 at St. Cloud Regional Medical Center.
She had been residing with her son in St. Cloud since 2004.
Survivors include her children, John Martin of Conover, N.C., Diane Satterfield of Dublin, Ohio, and Scott Martin of St. Cloud, Fla.; grandchildren, Ashley and Johnathan Martin of Panama City, Fla., Evan Bunner and Ivy Satterfield of Dublin, Ohio, and Jessica and Sean Martin of St. Cloud, Fla.; a brother, John Gilless of Ft. Meyers, Fla.; and a sister, Stella Bebout of Booneville, Ind.
She was preceded in death by her husband Neel in 2000.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Apr. 5 at Boyd’s Funeral Home in Salem. Visitation will from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 4. Burial will be at the Union Baptist Cemetery.
Holder
Doris Lee Holder, 78, of Ledbetter died March 22, 2008 at 1:23 a.m., at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
Survivors include four sons, Jerry Holder of Ledbetter, Terry Lee Holder of Ledbetter, Kenneth Ray Holder of Bullhead City, Ariz., and Richard Sedberry of Paducah; step-children, Linda Burk of Metropolis, Ill., Gary Holder of Metropolis, and Bobby Holder of Texas; four sisters, Thelma Trail of Oaklawn, Ill., Mary Nell Gilland of Gary, Ind., Paulette Conner of Marion, and Edna Fondaw of Marion; three brothers, Donald McClure of Marion, Charles McClure of Oaklawn, Ill. and Dwayne McClure of Marion; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Holder; her parents, Robbie Lee and Laura Cooper McClure; a daughter, Doris Faye Holder; and grandchildren Heather Lee Holder and Crystal Renee Holder.
Services were held Tuesday, April 1 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. Leroy Driver officiating. Burial was at Union Cemetery.
Bosaw
Windola “Winnie” B. Bosaw, 84, of Evansville, Ind., died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Heritage Center.
She worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” for Republic Aviation in Evansville and at Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, Wash., during World War II. She later was employed as a nurse’s aide in the ICU at Deaconess Hospital for many years and also worked at Crittenden County Hospital where she retired as a pharmacist assistant.
Bosaw, at 16 years of age, graduated valedictorian of Wheatcroft-Clay High School and studied the Bible daily and attended church throughout her life.
Survivors include a daughter Winona and her husband Dan Edwards of Rio Vista, Tex.; sons, William and wife Kim Bosaw of Evansville, Edwin and wife Theresa Bosaw of Martinsville, Ind., and Boyd and wife Joni Bosaw of Clay; sisters, Evadine Mauzey of Spring, Tex., and June Rich of Clay; a brother-in-law, Norman Hinchee of Marion; grandchildren, Edwin J. Mueller and his wife Theresa, Brandan Mueller, Jessica Farb and her husband Phil, Jason Bosaw and his fiance Gretty, Justin Bosaw and his wife Kele, Jennifer Hunckler and her husband Aaron, Shane Bosaw and his wife Malea, Sara Bosaw, Sally Bosaw; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 19 years, William E. Bosaw in 1967; her parents, Walter and Blonnie Belle Cobb Littlepage; grandsons, Nicholas Todd Bosaw and William Ryan Bosaw; sisters, Betty Hinchee, Etta Mae, Zeta Rae Littlepage; and brothers, James Elijah Littlepage and J.C. Littlepage.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 3 at Browning Funeral Home in Evansville with with Pastor Ernie Godshall and Bosaw’s grandson, Ed Mueller, officiating. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Center Activities, Dpt. 1201 W. Buena Vista Rd. Evansville, IN 47710.
Bill Keightley, the familiar face on the sideline and longtime equipment manager for the University of Kentucky men's basketball team, died Monday in Cincinnati. He was 81.
Reports say that Keightley died from internal bleeding caused by a previously undiagnosed tumor on his spine.
He worked under six coaches at UK, including Adolph Rupp, Joe B. Hall, Eddie Sutton, Rick Pitino, Tubby Smith and current coach Billy Gillispie. He served the basketball team for 47 seasons and became known as Mr. Wildcat. He was on the bench for the 'Cats' final game of the season in March against Marquette in the NCAA Tournament.
March 27, 2008 Issue
Lowery
James Herman Lowery, MSGT USAF (Ret.), 78, died in Omaha, Neb., on March 5, 2008.
He was born on Jan. 8, 1928 in Tolu to Dr. and Mrs. O.T. Lowery. He graduated from Marion High School in 1946 and made a career in the U.S. Air Force, serving during both the Korean and the Vietnam conflicts.
He is survived by his wife Gail, of Bellevue, Neb.; a daughter Marci and her husband David Tell; and granddaughters Joelle and Haley Gillette of Chandler, Ariz.
Lowery was preceded in death by his parents and by four brothers, Thomas, Guy, Ollie “Pete” and John Lowery, and their wives.
Military rites were conducted March 10 in Bellevue, Neb., by the honor guard from Offutt Air Force Base of Omaha, Neb. Chaplain Benjamin Johnson officiated.
Yehling
Adelaide B. Yehling, 70, of Oceanside, Calif., died Monday, March 24, 2008 after a long illness.
Yehling was born in Medford, Mass., and lived in southern California for 45 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Yehling (USMC-Ret.). She was a special education teacher for 29 years in the Carlsbad Unified School District in California.
Yehling is survived by three children and their spouses, Robert and Theresa of Marion; William and Janyne of Montrose, Colo.; and Karin and Alan of Sylmar, Calif.; grandchildren, Jessica Yehling of Hawthorne, Calif., Dustin and Sheena Yehling of Montrose, Colo., Chelsey Yehling of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Whitney Yehling, Peter Marullo and Valerie Marullo of Montrose, Colo., and Melissa and David and Heather Jenkins of Marion; and six step great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Vista, Calif. Her remains will be scattered at sea.
Paris
Amy Paris, 78, of Sturgis died March 21, 2008 at 2:35 a.m. at her residence.
Paris was a devout Christian, and a beautician for over 53 years.
Survivors include four daughters, Nita and husband David Cates of Morganfield, Pam and husband George Wallace, Nisa and husband David Dilback, and Cinda and husband Jerry Moxley, all of Sturgis; two sons, Clayton Paris and wife Kay, and Dana Paris and wife Beverly of Henderson; 16 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Marshall Paris; parents Albert and Nellie Gerth; sister Henrietta Vollmer; and five brothers, Albert, William, Willard, Charles and James Gerth.
Services were held March 24 with Rev. Dwight Jackson officiating. Burial was at Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis. Whitsell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Anthony's Hospice.
Clark
Rev. Morris Clark, 86, of Clay died March 20, 2008 at Princeton Health and Rehab Center.
Clark was retired from Crittenden County School Systems after serving as principal and school administrator 19 years. He had also been a minister for over 50 years. He was of the Cumberland Presbyterian faith.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Eileen Clark of Clay; one daughter, Pat Sobolewski of Waterford, CT; one grandson, Steve Brantley of Paducah; and two great granddaughters, Amanda and Ashley Brantley.
Services were held March 24 at Vanover Funeral Home in Clay and burial was at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Clay with Pastor Ben Richardson officiating.
Pall bearers were Paul Cherry, Steve Brantley, Joe Soboleski, Davis Legate, Roger Blackburn, and Terry Frederick.
Stewart
Virginia Lee Vaughan Stewart, formerly of Marion, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 in California.
She was born in Marion on April 11, 1928 to Virginia and Doyle Vaughan. She graduated from Marion High School in 1946 and attended the University of Kentucky.
Stewart, along with the Vaughan family, grew up in the Marion Methodist Church in which they were all active members. She and Robert were married in the church in 1950. His engineering profession took them to California where they lived their entire married life.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Stewart of Modesto; one daughter, Laurel Horne of Modesto; one grandson, Colin; one sister, Carol Marshall of Paducah; a twin brother, J.D. Vaughan of Owensboro; and three nieces.
Services and burial were in Modesto, Calif.
Tyner
Judith Jane Tyner, 59, of Salem died March 19, 2008 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tenn.
Tyner was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Dennis Tyner of Salem; mother, Evalyn Howard of Salem; daughters, Jennifer "Jae" Rodgers of Calvert City and Tammy Wallace of Marion; step-son, John Tyner of Salem; brothers, Steve Howard of Salem and Stuart Howard of Smithland; and two grandchildren, Jake and Jenna Wallace.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Jane Tyner, and her father, Bradley Howard.
Services were held March 22 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. John East and Rev. Barry Dummit officiating. Burial was at Tyner's Chapel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Bibles.
Fay
Robert A. Fay, 76, of Burna died at 8 a.m. March 19 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Fay was a graduate of Cornell University in New York and received his law degree from the University of Louisville. His parents were Dudley and Aimee Burtonshaw Fay. He was a member of Potter's House Baptist Worship Center in Smithland. Fay was an attorney in private practice in Paducah and was Assistant Livingston County Attorney. He was a lifelong member of the Attorney's Bar Association and was a member of Smithland Masonic Lodge #138. Fay was also a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Jill Fay of Burna; two sons, David Fay and wife Sally of Nashville, and Bennet Fay and wife Susan of Shelbyville, Ky.; two daughters, Wendy Fay of Shelbyville, and Amy and husband Paul Hayes of Clearwater, Fla.; step-children, Teresa and husband Ronnie Beavers of Mexico, Ky., and Mark Croft of Nashville, Tenn.; one brother, David Fay and wife Sally of Rochester, N.Y.; and one sister, Flo Fay; four grandchildren, Jennett Fay, Ryan Beavers, Jessica and husband Brian Penn, and Molly Beavers; one great-grandchild, Karli Beavers.
Services were held March 23 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Bro. Fred Lowrance officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Livingston County Library Fund, c/o Regions Bank, 111 E. Main St., Salem, KY 42078.
Belt
Wilma Jean Ramage Belt, 79, of Salem died March 24, 2008 at Western Baptist Hospital.
She was the daughter of Alonzo and Molly May Newcomb Croft and was a member of Pleasant Grove General Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Darrell Ramage of Ledbetter; sister, Mary Sills of Salem; brother, Richard Croft of Marion; two grandchildren, Carrie Mayhugh of Ledbetter and Ashlee Orr of Smithland; five great-grandchildren, Bailey Mayhugh, Carlee Mayhugh, Stevie Mayhugh, Will Orr and Myles Orr.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. Glendel Ramage, her second husband, Rev. Paul Belt, five sisters and five brothers.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today (Thursday) at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. Herbert Alexander officiating. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery.
Higgs
Jackie J. Higgs, 69, of Salem died at 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
Myers Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time.
March 20, 2008 Issue
Campbell
Kenneth Campbell, 65, of Evansville died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at New Harmonie Healthcare Center. He was born Sept. 10, 1942, in Crittenden County.
Campbell graduated from the University of Evansville in 1966. He taught at Culver Elementary for 32 years, where he served as an art teacher and school counselor.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Virginia Campbell; and brothers, David and Carter Campbell.
Campbell is survived by his wife of 40 years, Vicki Rogers Campbell; two daughters, Christine Campbell and her husband Sean Patrick of Nashville, Tenn., and Jennifer Campbell of Indianapolis; a son, Matthew Campbell of Dubois, Wyo.; three sisters, Jewell Hulett of Cadiz; Rebecca Wilhoit of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; and Dorothy Arrick of Evansville; a brother-in-law, Mike Rogers of Bloomington, Ind.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Services were Saturday, March 15 at Alexander North Chapel with burial at Liberty Cemetery in Cynthiana.
Alexander North Chapel of Evansville was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4770 Covert Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714 or a favorite charity.
Parrish
John Ruben Parrish, 73, of Paducah died March 11, 2008 at his residence.
He was the son of Samuel Ruben and Maebelle Farley Parrish.
Survivors include two daughters, Alona Hicky of Arizona and Christy Parrish of Paducah; six sons, Edward Parrish of Alabama, James Guess and Danny Parrish, both of Paducah, John Glenn Parrish of Bristol, Tenn., John Parrish Jr. of Alaska, and William Parrish of Seattle, Wash.; one sister, Suzanne Parrish; 23 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and his wife, Lorene Frances Guess Parrish.
Graveside services were held Sunday, March 16 at Loveless Chapel Cemetery with Rev. John East officiating. Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Tyner
Judi Tyner, 59, of Marion died Wednesday morning, March 19, 2008 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tenn.
Arrangements were incomplete at press time at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem.
Miller
Elsie Marie Null Miller, 80, of Boaz died at 12:15 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Crittenden Hospital.
Miller was a member of Clark’s River Baptist Church.
Survivors include five daughters, Mary Robinson of Boaz, Verda and husband Jamey Spears of Boaz, Marilyn and husband John Hunter of Marion, Kathy and husband Terry Mathis of Marion, Connie and husband Johnnie Page of Iuka; three sons, Donnie and wife Wanda Miller of Ledbetter, Gary and wife Brenda Miller of Freemont, Ky., and Jake and wife Joanie Miller of Marion; one brother, J.W. Null of Florida; two sisters, LaVanna Driver and Dorothy Wolfe, both of Indianapolis, Mont.; 14 grandchildren; two step-grandsons; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband J.W. Miller; three daughters; two sons; and her parents, William and Alverda Bailey Null.
Services were held Tuesday, March 18 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Bro. Mike Jacobs officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Crittenden County.
Brooks
Juanita Velda Brooks, 84, of Hampton died at 1:17 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2008 at her residence.
Survivors include one daughter, Geneva Workman of West Virginia; two sisters, Margie A. Maze of Little Branch W.Va., and Elgine Sill of Webster Springs, W.Va.; two grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Brooks was preceded in death by her husband, David R. Brooks; and four sisters.
Her parents were Isaac and Pearl Lockard Cutlip.
Services were held Monday, March 17 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Bro. Phillip Sanders officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.
Fay
Robert A. Fay, 76, of Livingston County died Wednesday morning, March 19, 2008 at Salem Springlake. Arrangements were incomplete at press time at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem.
Litchfield
Louis Litchfield, 66, of Louisville, formerly of Marion, died suddenly Thursday, Feb. 13, 2008.
He was an antiques dealer with Litchfield Antiques. Litchfield graduated from Crittenden County High School in 1959 and received his undergraduate and master's degrees from Murray State University, where he was president of his fraternity, Sigma Chi. He was also selected as the Distinguished ROTC Cadet of his class.
He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Litchfield Sr.; his mother, Birdie Quizenberry Litchfield; and brother-in-law, Jeff Lester.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jane Peeples Litchfield; a sister, Betty Litchfield Vaughn of Marion; and several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends.
Arrangements were under the direction of Pearson Funeral Home in Louisville.
March 13, 2008 Issue
Shelby
Evan M. Shelby, 85, of Marion died at 4:05 a.m., Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
Born Dec. 27, 1922 in Evansville, Shelby retired after 28 years from the Kentucky Department of Mines and Minerals as an instructor, inspector and teacher. He was the last surviving member of the Crittenden County 149th National Guard Unit, a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Shelby was an active Mason. He was initiated on Nov. 10, 1952 at Richland Lodge #39 in Columbia, S.C., and became a Master Mason on Feb. 23, 1953. In 1977, Shelby became affiliated with the Bigham Lodge #256 in Marion where he served as Master in 1982 and remained active until his death. In July 1979, he became affiliated with the Princeton York Rite Bodies and presided over each of them: the Clay Chapter, Princeton Council and Princeton Commandery, Knights Templar. He served as Grand Commander of the Knights Templar of Kentucky in 1989.
Additionally, Shelby was an active member of the Rizpah Shrine of Madisonville and the Princeton Shrine Club. He maintained active membership in several Masonic Orders, including National Sojourners, Heroes of 76, the 45er’s, York Rite College and the Red Cross of Constantine.
Shelby was a skilled and well known Mason and received many Masonic honors, including Knight York Court of Honor in recognition of his having duly presided over each of the four bodies of the York Rite, Grand York Court of Honor in recognition of his service as Grand Commander of Knights Templar of Kentucky, and Knight Commander of the Temple, awarded in recognition of his exemplary service to the Knights Templar.
Survivors include his wife, Emily Shelby of Marion; two sons, Ron Pittenger and his wife Jeannie of Worcester, Mass., and Paul Beard and his wife Nikki of Cave City, Ky.; three daughters, Chauncy Buchan and her husband Walter of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Miriam McCune and her husband Stan of Ledgewood, N.J., and Yvonne Evans and her husband Daryl of Columbia, S.C.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Opal Davidson Shelby; a brother, Albert Shelby; and a sister, Mable Wells.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 12 at Myers Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Thurman, Rev. Stan McCune II and Rev. Mike Jones officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rizpah Shrine Temple, PO Box 1105, Madisonville, KY 42431 or Marion Baptist Church, PO Box 384, Marion, KY 42064.
Riley
Delmer Riley, 79, of Marion died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Livingston Hospital.
He was born Oct. 15, 1928 and attended Union Baptist Church.
Riley is survived by two sisters; Minnie Lane of Marion and Gracie Wyatt of Jeffersonville, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. Proceeding him in death were three sisters and one brother.
His parents were Jim Blaine and Ida Mae Hunt Riley.
Funeral services were Monday, March 3 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Morrow officiating. Burial was at Hurricane Cemetery.
Robertson
Ella Marie Hodge Robertson, 89, of Marion died Thursday, March 6, 2008 at Livingston Hospital.
She was a member of the Marion General Baptist Church.
Survivors include five daughters, Carole Robertson, Betty Jones, Judy McDowell and her husband Eddie, and Diana Hosick and her husband Roger, all of Marion, and Martha Devine of Calvert City; a son, Mark Robertson and his wife Sherri of Marion; two brothers, A.C. Hodge of Marion and Oliver Hodge of Evansville; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Robertson; a son, James Robertson; a grandson, Timothy Devine; and two sons-in-law, Doug Jones and Ron Devine.
Funeral services were Sunday, March 9 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Perryman and Rev. Nicky Davis officiating. Burial was at Freedom Cemetery.
Condolences may be offered online at www.gilbertfunerals.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 304, Salem, KY 42078.
Ferguson
Dorothy Ferguson, 81, of Kuttawa died at 4:20 p.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008 in Rivers Bend Retirement Community in Kuttawa.
Ferguson was a homemaker and a member of Dycusburg United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, Tommy and his wife Marybeth Ferguson of Newburgh, Ind.; two daughters, Diane Ferguson of Memphis, Tenn., and Denise and her husband Clyde “Bud” Adams of Kuttawa; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Ferguson; and by her parents, Ewell George Cruce and Wilma Evans Paris Cruce.
Services were Monday, March 10 at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Jim Keegan officiating. Burial was at Dycusburg Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Rushing
James "Pop" Rushing, 74, of Fredonia died at 7 p.m., March 9, 2008 at Princeton Health and Rehab Center.
He was a retired truck driver and farmer.
Survivors include his wife June Connor Rushing of Fredonia; six sons, Jimmy Rushing of London, Ky., Mike Rushing of Fredonia, David Rushing of Cadiz, Elvis Rushing of Fredonia, Billy Rushing of Evansville, and Jeff Rushing of Buford, S.C.; two daughters, Dottie Knapp of Henderson and Kathy Ramey of Princeton; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and one brother, Spurlin “Spud” Rushing of Louisville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Allie Doreen Holloman Rushing; four brothers, Vernon, Kenneth, Dennis and Howard Rushing; two sisters, Eva Mae Jones and Etha Fraliex; and one granddaughter, Laura Ramey.
Services were held Wednesday, March 12 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Roger Waters and Kathy Ramey officiating. Burial was at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Probus
Charles William “Butch” Probus Sr., 56, of Smithland died at 8:05 p.m., March 7, 2008 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
Probus attended the Potter's House Baptist Worship Center and was a Kentucky mussel shell harvester.
Survivors include his wife, Vi Marie Probus of Smithland; sons, Charles “Bill” Probus Jr. and Brad Probus, both of Smithland; sisters, Freda Kellums of Kokomo, Ind., Sharon Earnst of Chrisney, Ind., Terry Probus and Linda Probus, both of Rockport, Ind.; three grandchildren, Nathan Cockran, Tea Probus and Briar Probus, all of Smithland.
He was the son of Claude and Charlotte Graham Probus.
Services were Tuesday, March 11 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. Fred Lowrance officiating. Burial was at Cothran Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3140 Parisa Drive, Paducah, KY 42003-4582.
Turley
Steve Turley, 56, of Dycusburg died at 9:45 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008 at his residence.
Born Oct. 6, 1951 at Gary, Ind., Turley had served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by two sisters, Judy Kinnes of Princeton and Reeta Wharmby of Benton; a half-brother, Jerry Walner of Brenham, Tex.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carter and Katherine Tosh Turley.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 16 at 2 p.m. at the Dycusburg Baptist Church.
Myers Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.
Riley
Glynn Evans “Radar” Riley, 81, of Salem, died at 11:05 p.m., March 9, 2008 at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services.
He was a member of the World Wide Church of God and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was the son of Audie Evans and Nelda Pearl Croft Riley.
Survivors include three daughters, Gail Hall and Yvonne Walker, both of Smithland, and Linda Viniard of Paducah; two sons, Darrell Evans Riley of Grand Rivers and Gerald David Riley of Jackson, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Roger Dale Riley and a sister, Margaret Gilland.
Services were March 12 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Bro. Harold Rittenberry officiating. Burial was at Lola Cemetery.
Harmon
Opal Woodside Harmon, 92, of Paducah, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Parkview Nursing Home in Paducah.
She was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Benton.
Survivors include one daughter, Vicki Perkins of Paducah; a grandson, Michael Chumbler of Paducah; and a great-grandson, Kameron Chumbler of Paducah.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Harmon.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m., until service time today (Thursday, March 13) at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., with Rev. Jerry Thurman officiating. Burial will be at Mapleview Cemetery.
Alsobrook
Mary W. Alsobrook, 92, of Portage, Ind., died March 4, 2008 in Portage.
Alsobrook was formerly of Livingston County, a member of the First Baptist Church in Portage and enjoyed reading her Bible and memorizing scripture.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Agnes Twilla of Portage; three grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William David and Georgia Woodring; and brothers Gerald, Coy and Roy Woodring.
Services were held Monday, March 10 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Bro. John East officiating. Burial was at Hampton Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 6129 Mulberry, Portage, IN 46368.
March 6, 2008 Issue
Blackburn
John Blackburn, 82, of Fredonia died at 1:25 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 at Princeton Health and Rehab Center.
He was a retired chemical operator for BF Goodrich, and served in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Ruth Beavers; one son, Michael Blackburn and wife Tina of Glasgow; three daughters, Lou Ann Gibbs and husband Doug of Columbia, Tenn., Karla Ladd and husband Bruce of Hopkinsville, and Jill McGregor and husband Javan of Princeton;
