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Robert N. Blake - 1925-2006

Robert N. Blake, 80, of Bellefonte, Ky., formerly of Emporia, Kan., died Friday, May 12, 2006, in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.Mr. Blake was born Dec. 9, 1925 in Shamrock, Texas, a son of the late John W. and Nina Eberhart Blake. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge In Great Bend, Kan., and the American Legion in Emporia, Kan. He was a member of the Bellefonte Country Club, a salesman in the oil field industry with 30 years of service at TRW Mission Manufacturing Company and a WW II U.S. Navy veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty L. Gilliam Blake.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Sherrod Blake of Bellefonte; one son, Michael B. Blake and wife Lori of Emporia; one step-son, Mitchell Sherrod and wife Susan of Greenup; one daughter, Carol A. Jackson and husband Dennis of Robbins, Calif.; one step-daughter, Melissa Rackley of Houston; six grandchildren, Chloe and Adam Blake, James Blake, Regina, Hannah and Megan Jackson; and three step-grandchildren, Rodney Sherrod and Ashlyn and Justin Rackley. A memorial service will be Thursday afternoon, May 18, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church in Emporia with the Rev. Claudia Blakley officiating. There will be no visitation. Contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101 or to a favorite charity. Local arrangements are under the direction of Steen Funeral Home- Central Avenue Chapel. Arrangements in Kansas are under the direction of Roberts, Blue, Barnett Funeral Home, 605 State Street, Emporia, KS 66801.



Ruth Bledsoe (1912-2006)
Ruth Bledsoe, 93, of Ohio River Road, Lloyd, Ky., went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at her residence. Mrs. Bledsoe was born Aug. 26, 1912, in Willard, Ky., a daughter of the late James H. and Nancy E. Barker Knipp. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Bledsoe, in 1994. She was a retired seamstress for Ashland Sales and Service and a member of Little Mary Old Regular Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Dallas R. Bledsoe and his wife, Rosie, of Louisa, Ky., and Roy R. Bledsoe and his wife, Sheila, of Ashland, Ky.; a daughter, Lois Bledsoe of Lloyd; a brother, Acy Knipp of Ironton, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2006, at Wright's Funeral Home in Greenup, Ky., by Elders Paul Boggs, Junior Adkins, Gary Blevins, Charles Fields and Curt Seagraves. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery in Flatwoods, Ky. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2006, at the funeral home, where there will be a church service at 7 p.m.
Source: Daily Independent  Wednesday, May 3, 2006





Dennie Braden Sr. 1919-2006
Dennie Braden Sr., 87, died May 5, 2006, in Doctors Hospital West in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Braden was born Jan 15, 1919, in Alcorn, Greenup County, Ky., a son of the late William Francis and Nina Patton Braden.  Dennie served in the Army during WW II and was a proud American. He loved to read his bible, play and listen to music and sing good old gospel songs. He was preceded in death by this wife, Gladys Marie Woodrow, in 1978; two sons, Charles Edward Braden and Jerry Roger Braden; one daughter, Brenda Lou Patterson; two brothers, Lymon Braden and Leslie Braden; two sisters, Bessie Maggard and Essie Ison; and one grandson, Jason Rookstool. He is survived by two sons, Walter Luckie (Belvia) Braden of Greenup and Dennis (Christine) Braden Jr. of Darbydale, Ohio; one daughter, Dorothy Diane (Donald) Rookstool of Grove City, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren that loved him and will miss him tremendously.  Elder ‘Terry Bryant will hold the funeral at 1 p.m. Monday May 8, 2006, at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup.  Burial will follow in the Braden Cemetery on Alcorn Road in Greenup. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Monday at the funeral home.
Source: Daily Independent   Sunday, May 7, 2006




Geraldine Bradford - 1940-2006

Geraldine Bradford, 65, of Crane Creek Road, Grayson, died Friday, May 12, 2006, in the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. Mrs. Bradford was born June 27, 1940, in Oldtown, Ky., a daughter of the late Nickie Ely and Sara Myrtle Rose Blevins. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth C. Bradford; one son, Nickie (Brenda) Bradford of Vermontville, Mich.; three daughters, Jackie (Phillip) Newland of Grayson, Tonia (Mark) Hutchinson of Argillite, Ky., and Kenni (Randall) Redmond of Argillite; one brother, James F. Blevins of Argillite; three sisters, Shirlene McCarty of Argillite, Ruth Brown of Argillite and Phyllis Speta of Greenup; nine grandchildren, Misty (Chris) Branham, Richard (Tabitha) Bradford, Jeremy (Elizabeth) Newland, Joshua (Jessica) Bradford, Amanda Hutchinson, Zach Hutchinson, Cole Redmond, Lakin Redmond and Dustin Redmond; and two great-grandchildren, Chase Branham and Lucy Bradford.
She was preceded in death by one grandson, Kenneth Lee Bradford, and two brothers, Arnold Rose and Chester Rose.Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup by the Rev. Joe Hutchinson. Burial will be in the Bradford Cemetery on Crane Creek Road in Grayson.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and one hour before the service Tuesday at the funeral home.

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