Obituaries – Section 33

ADAMS

ADAMS, Jessie Willard d. Sat. 21 Nov 1998 CRAB ORCHARD - Jessie Willard Adams, 71, of Georgetown, formerly of Waynesburg, died Saturday at Georgetown Community Hospital of complications associated with pneumonia and congestive heart failure. Born Aug. 10, 1927, in Waynesburg, he was a son of the late Leroy and Lillie F. Oaks Adams. He was a farmer and attended the Baptist church.

Survivors include three sons, Eugene Adams of Waynesburg and Randy and Hershel Adams, both of Crab Orchard; seven daughters, Juanita Rousey and Dorothy Saylor, both of Lancaster, Gerri White and Judy Petrey, both of Georgetown, Carolyn Townsend of Monroe, Ohio, Vivian Denny of Crab Orchard and Wanda Toney of Somerset; a sister, Lou Goforth of Liberty; a brother, Bradley Adams of Waynesburg; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two children, Williard Jr. and Arlene Adams.Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at McKnight-Martin Funeral Home by the Rev. Cecil Roundtree.

Burial will be in Mount Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery. May 26, 2004 – Wednesday

ANTHONY

ANTHONY, Naomi J. d. Sun. 23 May 2004 LOUISVILLE - Naomi J. Anthony, 56, of Louisville, died Sunday. Born June 17, 1947, in Danville, she was the daughter of Eugene and Sara Jones of Turnersville. She was an employee of Jefferson County Public Schools and a graduate of Hustonville High School.

Survivors include her husband, Joseph L. Anthony; a daughter, Joelle A. Anthony of Louisville; a sister, Bettie F. Wheeler of Louisville; and two brothers, Larry M. Jones of Lexington and William J. Jones of Frankfort. Services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Greater Bethel Temple Apostolic Church.

Burial will be in Green Meadow Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the church.A.D. Porter and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. [From the files of Barbara Rice] February 19, 2006 – Sunday

BARNETT

BARNETT, James N. d. Fri. 17 Feb 2006 CRAB ORCHARD - James N. "Jimmy" Barnett, 46, of Stanford, died Friday at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born Dec. 2, 1959, in Cincinnati, he was the son of Pauline Denny and the late James E. Barnett. Additional survivors include four sisters, Sheila Harrison of Crab Orchard, Barbara Allen of Stanford, and Margaret Lamb and Christina Johnson, both of Lancaster. Services will be noon Monday at McKnight Funeral Home by the Revs. Don and Kenan McWhorter.

Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chris Allen, Wayne, Tony and Paul Harrison, Bobby D. Johnson and Mark Denney. May 14, 1999 – Friday

BERTRAM

BERTRAM, Elsie Eveleen d. Thur. 13 May 1999 WAYNESBURG - Elsie Eveleen Bertram, 69, of Waynesburg, died Thursday at her home. Born Dec. 5, 1929, in Perry County, she was a daughter of the late Victor M. and Ida E. Keith Candler. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was the widow of Charles B. Ball and Herschel Bertram.

Survivors include three sons, Charles H. Ball of Austin, Texas, Michael A. Ball of Markleville, Ind., and Victor A. Ball of Eubank; two daughters, Glenda Blevins of Waynesburg and Sharon Gooch of Eubank; a sister, Wanda Childress of Lexington; 11 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home by the Rev. Vola Brown.

Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park, Anderson, Ind. June 08, 2004 – Tuesday

BOURNE

BOURNE, Fannie d. Tues. 08 Jun 2004 LANCASTER - Fannie Bourne, 94, of Lancaster, died today at Fort Logan Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Spurlin Funeral Home. June 09, 2004 Fannie P. Bourne LANCASTER - Services for Fannie Pearl Bourne, 94, of Lancaster, will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. James Rucker.

Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. She died Tuesday at Fort Logan Hospital. Born March 24, 1910, in Garrard County, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Belle Pollard Bourne. She was retired from Palm Beach Co. and was a homemaker and oldest member of First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster.

Survivors include nieces Norma Zanone, Margie Wardlow and Allene Dollins, all of Lancaster; and nephews Louis Ball and Russell Ball, both of Lancaster.

Pallbearers will be John and Joe Ball, John, Aaron and Nick Marsee and Wesley Zanone. Honorary pallbearers are elders of First Presbyterian Church. [From the files of Barbara Rice] February 06, 2006 – Monday

BOYD

BOYD, Ray Thomas d. Sat. 04 Feb 2006 STANFORD - Services for Ray Thomas Boyd, 81, of Indianapolis, formerly of Stanford, will be noon Wednesday at Spurlin Funeral Home by Dan Gutenson.

Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery with military rites by Caswell Saufley Post 18, American Legion. He died Saturday at home. Born Oct. 30, 1924, in Boyle County, he was a son of the late Ben and Addie Troxel Boyd. He was a Baptist and a World War II Navy veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Mae Boyd; a daughter, Dema "Dee" Boyd Terry of Stanford; a stepdaughter, Brenda Perry McFerron of Stanford; two stepsons, Ronnie and Bobby Woods, both of Indiana; three sisters, Rosie Poynter of Lancaster, Nellie Sue Goode of Danville and Imogene Baker of Columbus, Ind.; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Boyd Jones, and a son, Jerry D. Boyd.

Pallbearers will be Kevin and Patrick Terry, Nick Jones, Brian and Randy Boyd and Clinton Perry. Honorary pallbearers are Robbie and Jeff Perry, Randy McFerron, Charlie Brown and Bobby Woods Jr. [Sent by Gene Martin] August 09, 1998 – Sunday

BRITTON

BRITTON, Clarence d. Sat 08 Aug 1998 WAYNESBURG - Clarence Britton, 68, of Ephesus School Road, died Saturday at Veterans Administration Hospital in Lexington. Born Oct. 19, 1929, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Jess and Dorothy Bastin Britton. He was a retired farmer and belonged to Mount Hebron Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Vernice Dowell Britton; two sons, Bill Britton of Louisville and Homer Britton of Colfax, Ind.; one daughter, Mary Oaks of Waynesburg; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Mount Hebron Baptist Church by Dan Gutenson.

Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Elmer Dowell, Elvie Dowell, Ronnie Kidd, Joe Morhinners, Lowell Saylor, Farley Siler, David Garrison and Paul Oaks. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home and noon until time of the service Monday at the church. June 10, 2004 – Thursday

BULLOCK

BULLOCK, Mae McKinney d. Thur. 03 Jun 2004 Mae McKinney Bullock, 88, of Barbourville, formerly of Lincoln County, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 3, 2004 in Knox County Hospital. She was a daughter of the late James and Liza Brown McKinney, born on August 28, 1915 in Rockcastle County. Ms. Bullock was a former homemaker and a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church in Waynesburg. She enjoyed sewing and quilting. In 1930, she united in marriage with Grover Bullock in Rockcastle County and to this union three children were born. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Monroe Bullock; one sister, Ina Reynolds and four brothers, Arthur, Clyde, Robert and Bailey McKinney.

Survivors include two children, Mary Rose Choate and husband Jack of Barbourville and Philip Bullock and wife Connie of Windsor; one brother whom she raised, E.J. McKinney and wife Lucy of Lawrenceburg; four grandchildren, Gary Bullock, Cindy Baker and husband Jim, Tina Bullock and Philip "Bud" Bullock; three step grandchilden, James, Yvondia and Tonya; two great grandchildren, Jackson and Falyn Baker; five special nieces, Pat, Debbie, Cathy, Sherry and Vickie; one special nephew, Michael; among other loved ones and dear friends who mourn her passing. Her funeral service was conducted in Knox Funeral Home Chapel Sunday, June 6 with Bro. Vola Brown officiating. Interment was in Barbourville Cemetery. Casketbearers were family and friends. Arrangements were under the direction of Knox Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Tisdale-Lann Funeral Home. [From the files of Barbara Rice] February 09, 2006 – Thursday

COFFEY

COFFEY, James C. LIBERTY - James C. Coffey, 92, of Adams Street, died Thursday at Casey County Hospital. Born Oct. 31, 1913, in Casey County, he was a son of the late Reid and Macdella Cundiff Coffey. He was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church, an Army veteran of World War II and the widower of Juey McDonald Coffey and Ruby Wright Coffey.

Survivors include a son, Donald S. Coffey of Hustonville; a grandson; and two great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jane Coffey. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home by the Rev. Bruce Lee.

Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery. [Sent by Gene Martin] February 05, 2006 – Sunday

COFFEY, W

COFFEY, W, illiam Thomas D. d. Thur. 02 Feb 2006 STANFORD - William Thomas Dewayne Coffey, infant, died Thursday at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born Feb. 2, 2006, he was the son of Brandon Wayne and Michelle Coffey of Harlan County. Additional survivors include maternal grandparents, Michael Evans and Shirley Bedwell, both of Harlan County; paternal grandfather, Leonard Coffey of Lexington; two aunts, Lena Loyd and Opal Banfield; and one uncle, Billy Bedwell II. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Pleasant View Baptist Church by Aaron Hogue.

Burial will be in Peek Cemetery, Geneva. [Sent by Gene Martin] May 27, 2004 – Thursday

COFFMAN

COFFMAN, Etta C. d. Wed. 26 May 2004 Etta Catherine Coffman, 80, of Nichols Street, died Wednesday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home. [ From the files of Barbara Rice] February 09, 2006 -Thursday

COOK

COOK, Kenneth M. d. Fri. 03 Feb 2006 Kenneth M. Cook, 73, of Wexford Drive, Monroe, OH., formerly of Waynesburg; died Friday, Feb. 3 at his home. A native of Blue Diamond, he was born Jan. 23, 1933 to the late Condy Cook and Leura Robinson Cook. He was employed by the Transportation Department for ARMCO Steel and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Willena Smallwood Cook; one son, Kelly R. Cook, Midddletown, OH.; one daughter, Connie (Daniel) Duell of West Chester, OH.; one brother, Condy (Nancy) Cook, Jr., of Lexington; two sisters, Lucille Orcutt of Danville and Ermandene (Elgie) Padgett of Eubank; three grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 6 at the Morris and Hislope Funeral Home in Science Hill with Pastor Todd Smith of Farmersville, OH., officiating.

Burial was in Double Springs Cemetery, Waynesburg. February 02, 2006 – Thursday

COULTER

COULTER, Steve Allen d. Tue. 24 Jan 2006 Steve Allen Coulter, 61, of Moreland died Tusday, Jan. 24 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. A native of Danville, he was born April. 19, 1944 to the late Thomas and Reva “Mu” Satterly Coulter. He was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Harold Coulter; and one sister, Geraldine Coulter.

Survivors include one son, Ashley (Kimberly) Coulter of Knoxville, TN; seven brothers, Sidney, Billy, and Donald Coulter all of Moreland, Thomas Coulter of Nashville, TN., Glen Coulter of Junction City, Franklin “Rokey” Coulter of Peabody, MA., and Gary Coulter of Groten, CT.; four sisters, Anna Margaret Curtis of Danville, Doris Stafford and Wilma Adams both of Fairland, IN, and Shirley Coulter of Moreland. Active pallbearers were Scott, Bradley, Denver, Terry and Thomas “Scrippy” Coulter, Stacy Stafford, and Sheila Sego.

Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 27 at W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland with Bro. Bud Cain officiating.

Burial was in the Parksville Cemetery. [Sent by Gene Martin] June 07, 2004 – Monday

COX

COX, Manelle d. Sat. 05 June 2004 Manelle Cox, 84, of Danville, formerly of Hustonville Road, died Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born Oct. 15, 1919, in Ellisburg, she was the daughter of the late Winfield and Lillie Purdom Allen. She taught at Ellisburg school, was a member of the Methodist church and was the widow of Marshall Cox.

Survivors include a daughter, Marsha Frankel of Danville; and three grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hustonville Cemetery by the Rev. Don Benningfield. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Stith Funeral Home. [From the files of Barbara Rice] Febuary 02, 2006 – Thursday

CUMMINS

CUMMINS, Jewell Ann Brock d. Tues. 24 Jan 2006 Jewell Ann Brock Cummins, 56, of Crab Orchard, died Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the Rockcastle Hospital. A native of Wallins Creek, she was born June 20, 1949 to the late Ben and Sara Morgan Brock. She was a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Bennie Ray Baker, Henry Goble Baker, and Daniel Burdette Cummins all of Crab Orchard; one daughter, Sara Jane Cummins of Crab Orchard; four brothers, David, Jimmy, Benny, and Jack Brock all of Brodhead; three sisters, Nancy Miller, Donnie Sue Poynter, and Betty Brock; and two grandchildren, Stephanie Ann Bishop and Destiny Ann Randolph. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at the McKnight Funeral Home in Crab Orchard. [Sent by Gene Martin] February 07, 2006 – Tuesday

DAVIS

DAVIS, Doris Land d. Mon. 06 Feb 2006 STANFORD - Services for Doris Davis, 70, of Stanford, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Fox Funeral Home by Michael Osborne.

Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. She died Monday at her home. Born June 29, 1935, in Ellisburg, Lincoln Co., she was a daughter of the late Franklin Pierce and Della Leathers Land. She was a seamstress at Palm Beach Co. for 30 years and a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Lincoln Davis; four daughters, Susan Davis Teater of Lancaster, Barbara Terry, Connie Davis Hale and Shanna Peck, all of Stanford; and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Teater, Johnny Terry, Josh Peck, Jamison Teater, Cody Terry and Drew Terry. Honorary pallbearers are Jade Teater, Drafton Peck, Darryl Peck, Hugh Davis, Wilma Davis and Roberta Lynn. February 05, 2006 - Sunday

DOBBS

DOBBS, Gene d. Fri. 03 Feb 2006 WAYNESBURG - Gene Dobbs, 66, of Waynesburg, died Friday at his home. Born May 3, 1939, in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Frank and Laura Slager Dobbs. He was a retired factory worker.

Survivors include a daughter, Cindy York of Eubank; a son, Robbie Dobbs of Pulaski County; three sisters, Evelyn Baker of Science Hill, Frankie Dobbs of Portwood and Elsie Dobbs of California; and two granddaughters. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Sweeney Cemetery in Pulaski County by the Rev. Ray Arnold. Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. [Sent by Gene Martin] February 13, 2006 – Monday

DOWELL

DOWELL, Russell d. Sat 11 Feb 2006 CRAB ORCHARD - Russell Dowell, 63, of Crab Orchard, died Saturday at his home. Born Feb. 27, 1942, in Waynesburg, he was the son of the late Frank and Elsie Simpson Dowell. He was a former employee of Penn Ventilation Co. and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Crank Dowell; two sons, Larry R. Dowell and Lonnie K. Dowell, both of Crab Orchard; a sister, Alma J. Saylor of Waynesburg; five brothers, Odia, Walter and Freamon Dowell, all of Waynesburg, and Gary and Donald Dowell, both of Crab Orchard; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ricky W. Dowell. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at McKnight Funeral Home by Ron Meece and Cecil Roundtree.

Burial will be in Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Gary, Jimmy, Manford and Shawn Crank, David and Homer Price, Ralph Reynolds and Jerry Shelton. Honorary pallbearers are Douglas and Harold Crank, Sherrill Sims, James Price, Don Belcher and David Oaks. June 09, 2004 – Wednesday

DOSS

DOSS, Annie Curtis d. Tue. 08 Jun 2004 PERRYVILLE - Annie Curtis Doss, 88, of Mitchellsburg, died Tuesday at her home. Born June 30, 1915, in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late Willie G. and Rhonda Hilbert Curtis. She was the widow of Mike Doss, a homemaker and a member of Mitchellsburg United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, Earl Doss of Perryville; a daughter, Juanita Reynolds of Mitchellsburg; a brother, Martin G. Curtis of Danville; two grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Mitchellsburg United Methodist Church by Curtis Allen and Ray Price.

Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Wilder Funeral Home, after 8 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home and after noon Thursday at the church. [From the files of Barbara Rice] June 10, 2004 – Thursday Annie Curtis Doss PERRYVILLE — Services for Annie Curtis Doss, 88, of Mitchellsburg, were today at Mitchellsburg United Methodist Church by Curtis Allen and Ray Price.

Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery. She died Tuesday at her home.

Pallbearers were Shawn, Derrick and Mark Taylor, Buddy Lutes, Jim Reynolds, Danny West, and Donald and Phil Cloyd. Honorary pallbearers are Matt Hulvey and Dr. Brian Ellis. [From the files of Barbara Rice] February 20, 2006 – Monday

DUNHAM

DUNHAM, Timothy Wade, Jr. d. Sat. 18 Feb 2006 LIBERTY - Timothy Wade Dunham Jr., 26, of Waynesburg, died Saturday at his home. Born Dec. 19, 1979, in Boyle County, he was a son of Timothy and Rita Murphy Dunham of Waynesburg. He was a truck driver. Other survivors include a son, Jansen Dunham of King Mountain; two brothers, Tristan Dunham of Liberty and Tyler Dunham of Waynesburg; a sister, Tiffany Britt of Waynesburg; two grandmothers, Leona Dunham of Waynesburg and Regina Murphy of Liberty; and a great-grandmother, Cloma Murphy of Liberty. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home by Jeremy Gilliam.

Burial will be in Dunham Cemetery. May 27, 2004 – Thursday

ELLISON

ELLISON, Joe E. d. Mon. 24 May 2004 BRODHEAD - Joe Everett Ellison, 72, of Copper Creek, died Monday at Rockcastle Hospital. Born April 1, 1932, in Corbin, he was the son of the late Henry R. and Ollie M. Cupp Ellison. He was a retired master plumber, had been employed with A&M Plumbing in Phoenix, Ariz., and was a member of Local Plumbers Union 469. He had served in the Korean War and was a farmer.

Survivors include a son, Joseph L. Ellison of Tempe, Ariz.; a daughter, Cynthia G. Brooks of Fayetteville, Ga.; four brothers, Herman Ellison of New Paris, Ohio, Bobby Ellison of Parkers Lake, Darrell Ellison of Brodhead and Glen Ellison of Copper Creek; 10 sisters, Ruby Brock and Hester Leece, both of Copper Creek, Saundra Gisler of Mount Vernon, Reba Short of Stanford, Opal Leece of Mesa, Ariz., Lelia Durham of Richmond, Ind., Esline Noe of Crab Orchard, Zella Lawson and Jean Fuson, both of Middletown, Ohio, and Verlyan Ramsey of Winchester; and five grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m. today at Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals by Randal Adams.

Burial will be in Saylor Cemetery. [From the files of Barbara Rice] February 05, 2006 – Sunday

ERNST

ERNST, Bessie d. Fri. 03 Feb 2006 Bessie Ernst, 88, of South Second Street, Danville, died Friday at her home. Born May 14, 1917, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late John and Lilly Hasting Green. She was an employee of Palm Beach. She was the widow of Jose Ernst.

Survivors include a son, Bill Ernst of Stanford; four daughters, Frances Ernst of Danville, Freida Berger of Louisville, Mary K. Durham of Prescott, Ariz. and Margaret Caldwell of Canal Fulton, Ohio; three brothers, Ray and Norman Green, both of Danville, and Sam Green of Paris, Ohio; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Molly Walker. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery. [Contributed by Gene Martin] February 20, 2006 – Monday

GILBERT

GILBERT, Daisy M. d. Sat. 18 Feb 2006 STANFORD - Services for Daisy M. Gilbert, 88, of Stanford, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Revs. Dan Gutenson and Don Hill.

Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. She died Saturday at Fort Logan Hospital. Born June 7, 1917, in Clay County, she was the granddaughter of the late Vina Weaver. She was retired from Holiday Inn North, Lexington, having worked as a banquet manager. She also worked at Begley Drug Store for several years and was owner and operator of Gateway Restaurant for 12 years. She was a member of Hebron Lakeside Church, Lincoln County Democratic Women's Club and Business and Professional Women's Club of Stanford. She was the widow of Jimmy Gilbert.

Survivors include three sons, Billy Gilbert and Buckwheat Gilbert, both of Stanford, and Dickie Gilbert of Lancaster; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Teddy Gilbert.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, and Chris Mingo and Jimmy Newcomb. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Rod Bates, Homer Hoskins, Bert McGohan, Hugh Helm, Marshall Scott, Tommy Owens and Donald Sears. February 12, 2006 – Sunday

GODBEY

GODBEY, Tammy Louise d. Fri. 10 Feb 2006 STANFORD - Tammy Louise Brown Godbey, 39, of Stanford, died Friday at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. Born May 18, 1966, she was the daughter of Jerry Gideon and the late Iona Taylor. She was a homemaker and member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Godbey; a son, Joshua Godbey of Stanford; two brothers, Larry Wheeler of Moreland and Vincent Gideon of Mitchellsburg; and a sister, Debbie McIntosh of Mackville. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Johnny Adamson.

Burial will be in Elder Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Godbey, Danny Glass, Dale Whiting, David Watts, Bob Jeffries and Johnny Kolasa. May 27, 2004 – Thursday

GODBEY, W

GODBEY, W, illie d. Wed. 26 May 2004 LIBERTY - Willie Godbey, 88, of Liberty, died Wednesday at Casey County Hospital. Born Oct. 14, 1915, in Casey County, he was the son of the late James and Mary Sweeney Blain. He was a retired farmer and a member of Mount Olive Christian Church and Craftsmans Masonic Lodge 722.

Survivors include his wife, Marcie Bastin Godbey; a daughter, Lucille Lester of Liberty; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Olive Christian Church by Greg Powell.

Burial will be in Salyers Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today with Masonic rites at 7:30 p.m. at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. [ From the files of Barbara Rice] May 11, 1999 – Tuesday

GUEST

GUEST, Richard d. Sun. 09 May 1999 STANFORD - Graveside services for Richard Guest, 49, of Water Street, were scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Camp Nelson National Cemetery by the Rev. Floyd Raglan. Military rites were performed by Caswell Saufley Post 18, American Legion. He died Sunday at Fort Logan Hospital. Born May 13, 1949, in Danville, he was a son of the late Frank and Laura E. Jones Guest Jr. He was a disabled Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Welch Guest; three sons, Christopher L. Guest of Lexington, James M. Welch of Stanford, and Richard A. Buford of Lancaster; two daughters, Michelle Renfro of Paducah and Joi M. Guest of Stanford; three brothers, Charles Guest of Danville, Ray Dunn and Freddie Dunn, both of Lexington; two sisters, Beatrice Guest and Mae Rice, both of Danville; and nine grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Lamont Wilkinson, Terry Dunn, John Routt, Robin Brown, Jeffrey Jones, Jimmy Hodgens and Robert Coulter. May 26, 2004 – Wednesday

HAZLETT

HAZLETT, Katie Phillips d. Mon. 24 May 2004 STANFORD - Services for Katie Phillips Hazlett, 97, of Stanford, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Fox Funeral Home by Johnny Adamson.

Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. She died Monday at Stanford House nursing home.

Pallbearers will be Mike Bishop, Wendell, Kelly J., Ricky and Ronnie Hazlett and Fred "Bo" Gander. Honorary pallbearers are Fred Fox Jr., Roger Fox, Rodman and John Burton, Ernie Adams, and Eddie L., Joe and Bobby Hazlett. Visitation is after 5:30 p.m. today. [From the files of Barbara Rice] February 06, 2006 – Monday

HELTON

HELTON, Pearl d. Fri. 03 Feb 2006 CRAB ORCHARD - Services for Pearl Helton, 84, of Maple Street, will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at McKnight Funeral Home by the Revs. Donald King and Cecil Roundtree.

Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery. He died Friday at Ephraim McDowell Hospital. Born June 13, 1921, in Marrow Bone, he was the son of the late Robert and Catherine Hensley Helton. He was a member of the Crab Orchard Block Pentecostal Church, a former maintenance man, police officer and fire chief for Crab Orchard, and an assistant at Howard Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Mimms Helton; four daughters, Ann Hendrickson and Vanessa Sneed, both of Stanford, Oneida Peck of Fairfield and Londa Blanton of Crab Orchard; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Thomas Peck, Ray Fletcher, Jimmy Blanton, Curment Carpenter, Estil Cromer and Noah Hendrickson. Honorary pallbearers are James Caldwell, Robert Collett, Denver Renner, Ray Noe, Jessie Yocum, Floyd Grider and Johnny and Robert Helton. June 10, 2004 – Thursday

HOLTON

HOLTON, Elsie M. d. Wed. 09 Jun 2004 STANFORD — Services for Elsie “Midge” Holton, 73, of Stanford House nursing home, formerly of Hustonville, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Fox Funeral Home by the Rev. Bob Kiper.

Burial will be in K.P. Hall Cemetery. She died Wednesday at Fort Logan Hospital. Born Feb. 4, 1931, in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Selestia Rowland Greer. She was a former employee of Cowden Manufacturing Co., a member of South Fork Baptist Church and the widow of Orville Holton.

Survivors include a daughter, Nina Richardson of Hustonville; a brother, Merrell Greer of Nicholasville; two sisters, Opal Sebastian of Stanford and Hazel Falconberry of Hustonville; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today. Memorials may go to the American Cancer Society. Copyright The Advocate-Messenger 2004 [From the files of Barbara Rice] May 27, 2004 – Thursday

HUNDLEY

HUNDLEY, Glenn d. Wed. 26 May 2004 PERRYVILLE - Services for Edmund Glenn Hundley, 71, of Danville, formerly of Perryville, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ziemer Funeral Home, Evansville, Ind.

Burial will be in Memorial Park, Evansville. He died Wednesday at Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation. Born July 22, 1932, in Marion County, he was the son of the late Cecil and Elizabeth Staton Hundley. He retired in 1987 from IBM in Evansville. He was a 1950 graduate of Perryville High School and attended First Baptist Church, Broadway, in Danville. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Frieda Montgomery Hundley; a son, Mark W. Hundley of Lexington; and two brothers, Maurice Hundley of Perryville and Pat Hundley of Wisconsin. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Wilder Funeral Home and 5-8 p.m. Friday at Ziemer Funeral Home. [From the files of Barbara Rice] February 13, 2006 – Monday

HUNDLEY, L

HUNDLEY, L, ynn R. d. Sat 11 Feb 2006 PERRYVILLE - Lynn Roger Hundley, 63, of Knob Lick Road, Stanford, died Saturday at his home. Born April 30, 1942, he was a son of the late Prall and Mary Elizabeth Cocanougher Hundley. He was a former employee of Mathews Conveyer in Danville. He attended Danville High School and served in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Hornet.

Survivors include his companion, Shirley Cochran Walls; two sons, Roger Hundley of Salvisa and Kelvin Hundley of Danville; two stepdaughters, Marcia Henry of Junction City and Traci Hignite of Perryville; a stepson, Rick Walls of Richmond; two sisters, Norma S. Whitehorse of Lebanon and Phyllis Young of Danville; a brother, Charlie Hundley of Perryville; and eight grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wilder Funeral Home by the Rev. Bill Rhodus.

Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. June 09, 2004 – Wednesday

JOHNSON

JOHNSON, Roy Lee d. Tues. 08 Jun 2004 PERRYVILLE - Roy Lee Johnson, 73, of Danville, died Tuesday at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. Born March 14, 1931, in Russell County, he was the son of the late George C. and Bertha H. Polston Johnson. He was a retired farmer and a member of Danville Church of the Nazarene.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Baugh Johnson; a daughter, Monica McDaniel of Perryville; a son, William A. Preston of Junction City; a sister, Juanita Turner of Boyle County; a brother, Robert Johnson of Lincoln County; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wilder Funeral Home by Henderson Goins and Mark East.

Burial will be in Parksville Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday. Memorials may go to Danville Church of the Nazarene building fund. June 10, 2004 – Thursday Roy Lee Johnson PERRYVILLE — Services for Roy Lee Johnson, 73, of Danville, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wilder Funeral Home by Henderson Goins and Mark East.

Burial will be in Parksville Cemetery. He died Tuesday at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.

Pallbearers will be Hugh G. Hines, Rick Turner, Ernest and Garnett Baugh, Gilbert Goins and William Hampton. Honorary pallbearers are Jeremy and David McDaniel, Hugh Hines, Danny Gipson, Bud Trayner, Leon Hash and Isaih Preston. [From the files of Barbara Rice] June 06, 2004 – Sunday

JONES

JONES, Thelma Calhoun d. Fri. 04 June 2004 Thelma Calhoun Jones, of Perryville, Road died Friday at home. She was the daughter of the late John Ray and Maude Calhoun. She was a 1942 graduate of Centre College. She worked for the Welcome Wagon for 19 years and greeted people as they relocated to the Danville area. She also operated the Calhoun Farm.

Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer Ray Freitag of Stony Brook, N.Y.; and one granddaughter. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Lexington Avenue Baptist Church by the Rev. Tommy Valentine. Visitation is after 4 p.m. today at Stith Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be deacons of Lexington Avenue Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Charles Sisk and Dale Ellis. [From the files of Barbara Rice] February 07, 2006 – Tuesday

LEDFORD

LEDFORD, Gary L. d. Thur. 02 Feb 2006 CRAB ORCHARD - Gary L. Ledford, of Blythe, Ga., formerly of Crab Orchard, died Thursday at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. He was the son of Ray Frith of Crab Orchard and the late Ethel Ledford Frith. He was a retired Army veteran and a technician for Hornes Pest Control. Other survivors include his wife, Barbara Blake Ledford; three brothers, Tommie and Timmie Frith, both of Crab Orchard, and Jeffery Frith of Stanford; two sisters, Regina Meece of Stanford and Ramona Snyder of Waynesburg.

Services were Monday at Elliott Sons Funeral Home in Augusta, Ga., by Brian Keel.

Burial was in Hillcrest Memorial Park with military rites. Information courtesy of McKnight Funeral Home. February 09, 2006 – Thursday

LUSTER

LUSTER, Larry Dale d. Thur. 02 Feb 2006 Larry Dale Luster, 56, of Hustonville, died Thursday, Feb. 2 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. A native of Casey Co., he was born May 9, 1949 to Minnie Ethel Lane Luster of Casey County and the late James Arlos Luster. He worked for over 27 years at Hester Feed Store and owned and operated Luster Mowing Service. He had been a member of Hustonville Pentecostal Church since 1984. Other survivors include his wife, Brenda Sue Propes Luster of Hustonville; one son, George Webb Jr. of Harris Creek Road; two daughters, Tammy Luster of Liberty and Connie Peck of Danville; one brother, Homer Glenwood Luster of Hustonville; 16 grandchildren; and a best friend, Johnny Propes.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 5 at the W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland with Bros. Auther Selch and Bobby Smith officiating.

Burial was in Poplar Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Johnny Hester, Larry Mondie, Larry Moberley, Brian Atwood, Danny Griffin and John Propes. Honorary pallbearers were Steven Sergent, Timmy Rhodes, Adam Snow and Chester Brown. February 19, 2006 – Sunday

MARLOW

MARLOW, George W., Sr. d. Thur. 16 Feb 2006 STANFORD - Services for George William Marlow Sr., 68, of McKinney, will be 1 p.m. Monday at Redemption Road Church by Gary Yocum.

Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. He died Thursday at his residence. Born April 27, 1937, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Trusty and Lena Burgess Marlow. He was a farmer and drilled oil and water wells. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He was the widower of Nell Coffman Marlow.

Survivors include his wife, Lula Richardson Marlow of Hustonville; three sons, George Marlow Jr. of Science Hill, Lincoln Marlow of McKinney and Timothy Marlow of Douglasville, Ga.; a daughter, Leslie Moore of Moreland; two step-sons, Michael Gall of Palm Bay, Fla., and Jimmy Gall of Fort Wayne, Ind.; three brothers, Edgar Marlow Jr. of McKinney, Newt Marlow of Mount Salem and Charles Marlow of Stanford; a sister, Jewel Davidson; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Anthony, Rodney, Danny and Tyler Marlow, and Chris and David Strevals. Honorary pallbearers are Ralph Hall and James Goode. June 16, 1999 – Wednesday

MIRACLE

MIRACLE, Jesse d. Sun 13 Jun 1999 STANFORD - Services for Jesse Miracle, 68, of Stanford, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fox Funeral Home by the Rev. James Bland.

Burial will be at Robbins Cemetery. He died Sunday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 31, 1930, he was the son of Margaret Osborne Miracle and the late Lloyd Beckham Miracle. He was the widower of Louise Miracle. He was an Army veteran and a retired carpenter and bricklayer. Additional survivors include three sons, Audie K. Miracle of Stanford, Tony L. Miracle of Halls Gap, and Travis D. Miracle of Junction City; two brothers, Joe Miracle of Broughtontown and Rex Miracle of Stanford; four sisters, Judy Denham of Stanford, Jewel McCowan of Middleburg, Edna Davenport of Danville, and Wanda King of Richmond; and eight grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Audie, Tony, Travis, Shannon, B.J. and Andy Miracle, Robert Moore, Willie Denham and Earl and Mike Robbins. Honorary Pallbearers are Kermit Justice, Powell Martin, Dr. Don Hamner, Hayes Detherage, Jimmy Floyd, James Goodwin and the Cree-Mee Coffee Club. February 09, 2006 – Thursday

MONTGOMERY

MONTGOMERY, Donna S. Badgett d. Sun 05 Feb 2006 Donna Susan Badgett Montgomery, 55, of Cardwell Lane, Frankfort, died Sunday, Feb. 5 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. A native of Danville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Faulkner and Carrie Potts Badgett. She was a homemaker and member of the Baptist faith. She was also preceded in death by a step father, Gilbert Sloan; and a sister, Barbara Louise Franklin.

Survivors include her husband, Charles William Montgomery of Frankfort; four daughters, Toma Kara Arms of Lexington, Veronica Jamilou Montgomery and Lisa Ann Gaines both of Frankfort, and Rebecca Ellen Hoover of Landisville, PA.; one son, Chief Petty officer, Charles Anthony Montgomery, USN, Virginia Beach, VA.; one brother, James Keith Badgett of Frankfort; and 11 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home in Frankfort with Rev. Donald Withers, Dr. J. Chester Badgett, and Rev. Phillip Cooper officiating.

Burial was in the Hustonville Cemetery in Lincoln County. Active pallbearers were Johnny Gehlhausen, Tyler Badgett, Kenny Badgett, Josh Morris, Larry Hoover and Justin Combs. Honorary pallbearers were Jack Badgett, Tony Badgett, Dr. Thomas Badgett, Sgt. Lynn C. Badgett, Roger Cooper, Robert Shaw, Robert Fink, Reggie Wallace, Tim Wallace, and Lewis Potts. February 09, 2006 – Thursday

MULLINS

MULLINS, Hobert H. d. Wed. 01 Feb 2006 Hobert H. Mullins, 74, of Somerset Road, Stanford, died Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. A native of Lincoln Co., he was born Thursday, Feb. 19, 1931 to the late Wallace and Maude Brown Mullins. He was a farmer, construction worker, WWII Army veteran, and attended Mt. Moriah Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Emma Stickler Mullins of Stanford; two sons, Hobert H. Mullins, Jr. of Atlanta, GA., and Wallace D. Mullins of Stanford; one daughter, Kimberly Padgett of Waynesburg; one brother, Bill Mullins of Stanford; two sisters, Doris Mullins of Stanford and Hazel Brown of Danville; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Fox Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Thompson officiating.

Burial was in the Danville Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers were Hobert H. Mullins, Jr., Cody Mullins, Steve Mullins, Jeff Stickler, Shane Padgett, and Keith Jenkins. February 09, 2006 – Thursday

NAPIER

NAPIER, Darrell d. Wed 01 Feb 2006 Darrell “Pap” Napier, 91, of Chickasaw Trail, Stanford, died Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford. A native of Owsley Co., he was born May 30, 1914 to the late William Henry and Clara Francis Hughes Napier. He was a retired Lincoln County Highway Department supervisor, a farmer, former owner/operator of Napier Gulf Station, and a member of Lincoln Lodge #60 F & AM and the Neals Creek United Methodist Church for 50 years. He also enjoyed fishing and talking and visiting with friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronal Napier.

Survivors include his wife, Alsie Wilder Napier of Stanford; three sons, Paul (Wanda) Napier, Bill (Brenda) Napier, and Gary (Kathy) Napier all of Stanford; one step son, Stephen (Tammy) Dean of Stanford; two daughters, Virda (Bernie) Zars of and Marilyn Floyd both of Stanford; one sister, Wilma Howell of Salem, IN.; 14 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and one great, great grandchild.

Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 3 at the Fox Funeral Home in Stanford with Bro. Pete Gilliam officiating. Masonic rites were also held.

Burial was in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Randy, Robbie, Jason, and Billy Napier, Mike, Doug, and Rick Tillett, Darrell and Richard Floyd, and Cody Dean. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Neals Creek Methodist Church. February 07, 2006 - Tuesday

PLAYFORTH

PLAYFORTH, Mitchell R. d. Sun 05 Feb 2006 LANCASTER - Services for Mitchell R. Playforth, 60, of Sutton Lane, will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Spurlin Funeral Home by Frank Cleaver and Collis Ray.

Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. He died Sunday at his home. Born June 10, 1945, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Henry O. and Tina Nichols Playforth. He was deputy property valuation administrator for Garrard County and retired from IBM after 30 years. He was a member of Maple Avenue Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Diane Davidison Playforth; a daughter, Tammy Ratliff of Dayton, Ohio; three sons, Kevin Playforth, Kendell Playforth and Randell Playforth, all of Lancaster; two brothers, Russell Playforth of Lancaster and Calvin Playforth of Stanford; five sisters, Karen Lane of Panama City, Fla., Faye Sutton of Norwood, Ohio, Jean Price of Eubank, Kathleen Reynolds of West Chester, Ohio, and Sue Belcher of Stanford; and seven grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be J.K. Simpson, Shelby Hopkins, Ben Price, Tim Bidwell, Dan Lyons and Keith Grubbs. Honorary pallbearers are grandchildren, Dr. Colin Raitiere, Earl Jones, Gareth Lane, Bob Smith, Marsha McQueary, Kay Hall, Jennifer Grubbs and Carolyn Mulcahy. February 12, 2006 – Sunday

PORTER

PORTER, Geneva Wilson d. Fri. 10 Feb 2006 MORELAND - Geneva Wilson Porter, 78, of Waynesburg, died Friday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Lucian and Lee Mills Wilson.

Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Porter of Gravel Switch; and a brother, Virgil Wilson of Gravel Switch.

Services were today at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home.

Burial was in Simpson Cemetery, Casey County.

Pallbearers were nephews. May 16, 1999 – Sunday

POYNTER

POYNTER, Leslie ``Leck'' d. Fri. 14 May 1999 LANCASTER - Leslie ``Leck'' Poynter, 93, of Old Danville Road, died Friday at Garrard County Memorial Hospital. Born June 30, 1905, in Garrard County, he was a son of the late Archie V. and Melinda Elizabeth Anderson Poynter. He was a retired farmer and carpenter, and member of Lancaster Baptist Church. He was the widower of Marie Boyd Poynter.

Survivors include a daughter, Lela Faye Johnson of Stanford; four sons, Leslie Lewis Poynter of Carrollton, Earl Eugene Poynter of Versailles, and Jerry Asberry Poynter and Fred Denny Poynter, both of Lancaster; a brother, Hiram Poynter of Lancaster; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Rev. Bob Rush.

Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mike, Gary and Chad Poynter, Eric Sowder, Charlie Ledford and Leslie Lewis Poynter Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren and great-grandchildren. February 06, 2006 – Monday

PRUITT

PRUITT, Eugene Albert d. Sun. 05 Feb 2006 CRAB ORCHARD - Eugene Albert "Buddy" Pruitt, 72, of Lancaster, formerly of Crab Orchard, died Sunday at Fort Logan Hospital. Born March 17, 1933, in Crab Orchard, he was a son of the late Marion C. and Rhoda Mae Wallin Pruitt. He was a former employee of Cherokee Sales and a member of Westland Christian Church in Arlington Heights, Ohio.

Survivors include a son, Kirby Pruitt of Lancaster; a brother, Freddie R. Pruitt of Hamilton, Ohio; three sisters, Laura F. Hopkins of Cincinnati, Mary Ellen Lay of West Chester, Ohio, and Martha A. Curtsinger of Orlando, Fla.; and a granddaughter. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at McKnight Funeral Home by Dan Gutenson.

Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery. February 10, 2006 - Friday

SALYERS

SALYERS, Denzil d. Thur. 09 Feb 2006 WAYNESBURG - Services for Denzil Salyers, 75, of Kings Mountain, Casey County, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Christian Church by the Rev. Greg Powell. He died Thursday at his home. Born Aug. 20, 1930, in Casey County, he was a son of the late Dewitt and Edna Black Saylers. He was a retired farmer and the widow of Elvera Sneed Salyers.

Survivors include a companion, Lucy Smith of Yosemite; three sons, Ronnie Salyers of Waynesburg, Donnie and Brent Saylers, both of Kings Mountain; a daughter, Beverly Parton of Waynesburg; three brothers, Leon Salyers of Waynesburg, Dallas Salyers of Mount Orab, Ohio, and Dallon Saylers of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sisters, Mary Haste of Waynesburg, and Darlene Brock of Danville; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Barnett and Demrow Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Salyers Cemetery. February 07, 2006 – Tuesday

SANDERS

SANDERS, Shirley Martin d. Sat. 04 Feb 2006 STANFORD - Memorial services for Shirley Jane Martin Sanders, 71, of Streamland Drive, Danville, will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church by Jim Baughman. She died Saturday at her home. Born Dec. 31, 1934, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Edgar L. Martin and Nan L. Bourne Embry. She was coordinator of the CASA program at Woodlawn Christian Children's Home. She was a member of First Christian Church in Danville and active with Boyle County Chamber of Commerce. She was the widow of S.B. "Sam" Sanders III.

Survivors include three daughters, Jane "Marty" Sanders of Chicago, Ill., Lori "Dolly" Akers of St. Charles, Mo., and Amy C. Sanders of Lexington; a stepmother, Bea Martin of Stanford; a half sister, Lucy A. Embry of Stanford; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carey P. Sanders. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Thursday at Fox Funeral Home. June 08, 2004 – Tuesday

SIMS

SIMS, Donald G. d. Sun. 06 Jun 2004 SOMERSET - Donald G. Sims, 56, of Ferguson, died Sunday at his home. Born Sept. 29, 1947, in Casey County, he was the son of the late Earnest and Lora Falconberry Sims. He was a forklift operator for Arvin Industries and retired after 30 years.

Survivors include his former wife, Betty L. Sims of Franklin, Ind.; a daughter, Michelle McKain of Franklin; three brothers, Willard Sims of Bethelridge, Darrell Sims of Danville and Randy Sims of Campbellsville; four sisters, Imogene Durham of Liberty, Carol Cook of Ferguson, Francis Sneed of Franklin and Bernice Whitaker of Eubank; a granddaughter; and two stepgrandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Lange and New Brothers Funeral Home by Roger Dykes and Ray Arnold.

Burial will be in Pond Cemetery, Waynesburg. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials may go to Hospice of Lake Cumberland. [From the files of Barbara Rice] February 09, 2006 - Thursday

SIMS, H

SIMS, H, omer Franklin d. Sat. 04 Feb 2006 Homer Franklin Sims, 82, of Silver Star Road, Somerset, died Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford. A native of Pulaski Co., he was born Oct. 21, 1923 to the late Charles Sims and Laura Belle Gibson Sims. He was a farmer, affiliated with the Baptist faith, an avid hunter and mechanic, and the widower of Gertrude E. Whitis Sims. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roy Sims.

Survivors include two sons, Donald (Kathy) Sims and Gerald (Vicki) Sims both of Somerset; two daughters, Edna (Jearl) Bullock of Woodstock and Beverly (David) McClure of Mt. Vernon; nine grandchildren, Mike (Lynn) Sims, Kristi (Brian) Preston, Brian Sims, Scott (Stephanie) Bullock, Monica (Jeff) Dillingham, Ashley Sims and Anthony Sims, Shonda (Wayne) Gross and Rhonda (Kenneth) Evans; and 17 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Morris and Hislope Funeral Home in Science Hill with Bro. Bradley Goforth officiating.

Burial was in the Eden Cemetery in Somerset. June 08, 2004 – Tuesday

VALENCIA

VALENCIA, Jesse James Wade d. Sat. 05 Jun 2004 PERRYVILLE - Jesse James Wade Valencia, 23, of Brumfield Road, Perryville, died Saturday in Columbia, Mo. Born Feb. 22, 1981, in Boyle County, he was the son of Lupe Valencia of Springfield and Linda Baugh Valencia of Perryville. He was a student at University of Missouri, studying pre-law and journalism, and was night auditor at Campus Inn Motel. He was a member of Doctors Fork Baptist Church. Other survivors include two sisters, Maria and Rachel Valencia, both of Perryville; grandparents, Harold and Connie Baugh of Perryville and Elias Valencia of Springfield; and his great-grandmothers, Virgie Baugh of Perryville and Gillerma Ramirez of Mexico. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Wilder Funeral Home by the Rev. Jerry Lanham.

Burial will be in the Baugh Family Cemetery in Boyle County. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday. June 10, 2004 – Thursday Jesse James Wade VALENCIA PERRYVILLE — Services for Jesse James Wade Valencia, 23, of Perryville, will be 11 a.m. Friday at Wilder Funeral Home by Jerry Lanham.

Burial will be in the family cemetery. He died Saturday in Columbia, Mo.

Pallbearers will be Jack Earry, Adam Bother, Joan and Helen Sheridan, Tamar Solman, Ellen Dapre, Andy Fhermerhern, and Jennifer Holland. Honorary pallbearers are Eddie and Tommy Valencia, Mark Morgan and Jimmy Wilcher. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. [From the files of Barbara Rice] February 03 , 2006 – Wednesday

WOOTEN

WOOTEN, Elsie M. Means d. Wed. 01 Feb 2006 MORELAND - Services for Elsie Mae Means Wooten, 75, of Hustonville, will be 1 p.m. Saturday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by the Rev. David Smith.

Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery. She died Wednesday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born March 16, 1930, in Lincoln County, she is the daughter of the late Julius and Stella Mae Martin Means. She was a homemaker and a member of the Moreland Christian Church. She was the widow of Hollis J. Wooten.

Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Fair of Hustonville; three brothers, Harold Means and Lloyd Means of Casey County, and Donald Means of Stanford; three sisters, Anna Godbey of Mount Salem, Mary Dotson of Indiana and Helen Jarrett of Indianapolis, Ind.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Gover, Billy Myers, Dale Smith, Elwood Brown, Jim Kelley and Vaudie Griffin. [Contributed by Gene Martin] May 14, 1999 – Friday

WRAY

WRAY, Benny Lee d. Wed. 12 May 1999 Benny Lee Wray, 48, of Aspen Drive, died Wednesday at his home of complications associated with cancer. Born Sept. 26, 1951, in Burgin, he was a son of Elizabeth Martin Wray of Danville and the late William Wray. He was an employee of Timberland, attended Salt River Baptist Church and held a black belt in Karate.

Survivors include his wife, Loretta S. Durham Wray; two sons, Robbie Wray of Harrodsburg and Doug Wray of Springfield; a daughter, Ashley Wray of Waynesburg; three stepsons, Chris Essex and Ben Wray, both of Springfield, and Scott Everett of Moreland; a stepdaughter, Lori Everett-Evans of Danville; three sisters, Thelma White and Nancy Stamper Keeling, both of Danville, and Faye White of Harrodsburg; and three grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home by Bob Bausum.

Burial will be in the Durham Family Cemetery, Rockcastle County.

Pallbearers will be Arnold, Homer Jr. and Herbert White Jr., Danny Langford, Wayne Savage and William Adams. [Social Security has birthdate as; 26 Sep1949] May 26, 2004 – Wednesday

YOUNG

YOUNG, Elmer b. 23 Apr 1915 – d. 26 May 2004 – [Social Security Index] STANFORD - Elmer Young, 89, of Stanford, died today at St. Joseph Hospital East, Lexington. Arrangements are incomplete at Spurlin Funeral Home. [From the files of Barbara Rice]