Obituaries – Section 37

ALLEN

ALLEN, Robert Lee 13 August 1929 – 29 May 2006 Robert Lee Allen, 76, of Stanford, died Monday, May 29 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. A native of Corbin, he was born Aug. 13, 1929 to the late Isaac Frank Allen and Addie Dunn Allen. He was a farmer, member of Fairview Baptist Church, a sheet metal worker having worked for Penn Ventilator and Cherokee Sales, and a retired employee of Wal-Mart. He was also preceded in death by six brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Bessie Allen of Stanford; one son, Frank (Beth) Allen of Stanford; one daughter, Elaine (Philip) Sebastian of Stanford; and four granddaughters, Amanda Jane Sebastian, Abigaile Sebastian, Allie Sebastian, and Haley Leeann Allen.

Funeral services will be held today (Thursday, June 1) at 2 p.m. at the Spurlin Funeral Home in Stanford with Chaplain Stewart Dawson officiating.

Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Charles Dunn, James Dunn, Scott Dunn, Steve Allen, David Allen, John Allen and Henry James. Honorary pallbearers are Billy Moberly, David Allen Wilder, and Danny Wyatt. Wednesday, May 17, 2006 – Casey County News ©

ATWOOD

ATWOOD, Nannie Lee Ellis Nannie Lee Ellis Atwood of Ellisburg died Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was 73. Born in Ellisburg on Nov. 28, 1932, she was a daughter of the late James H. and Margaret Qualls Ellis. She was a homemaker and charter member of Westside Community United Methodist Church, where she had served as a trustee. She was also a former Sunday school teacher at Ellisburg and 78 United Methodist churches.

Survivors include her husband, Howard Dee Atwood; two sons, Marty Atwood of Liberty and Monty Atwood of Ellisburg; two daughters, Marlene Atwood and Marleta Atwood, both of Ellisburg; three sisters, Irene Houp of Hustonville, Pina Faye Nutgrass of Stanford and Evelyn Peyton of Liberty; and three grandchildren, Jessica, Jared and Marisa Atwood. She was preceded in death by a son, Randall Atwood; a brother, James Robert Ellis; and three sisters, Ruby Reed, Katherine Leigh and Cora Mae McWhorter.

Funeral services were May 13 at Westside Community United Methodist Church by the Rev. Scott Wilson and Rev. G.W. Smith.

Burial was in Hustonville Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Lonnie Pendergraft, James Peyton, Carroll Leigh, Bill Sallee, Brian Black and Merl Hicks. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Housam Haddad, Karen Likens, Rev. Edward Parton, and Jerry Wilcher, nieces and nephews, and member of the ACSW Sunday school class. W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland was in charge of arrangements. Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 6/12/2006.

BECK

BECK, Nell Morford 19 Mar 1939 – 10 Jun 2006 Nell Morford Beck, 67, of Lexington, widow of Robert P. Beck, died Sat, June 10, 2006 at Homewood at Richmond Place. Born in Hustonville, KY she was a daughter to the late James H. and Maud (Davis) Morford. She graduated from Hustonville High School, was a homemaker, Cub Scout den mother, Fayette Co. Board of Elections Officer, Lexington Division of Fire Womens Auxillary, and a member of Turnersville Christian Church. She is survived by three sons, Robert P. (Wendy) Beck, Jr., Birmingham, MI, Michael W. (Teresa) Beck, Lexington, Gregory S. (Melissa) Beck, Richmond; one sister, Mary Alice Leach, Moreland; two brothers, James H. Morford, Lancaster, Robert T. Morford, Nicholasville; five grandchildren, Elizabeth, Katherine, Jacob, Samuel, Alayna Beck; several cousins, nieces and nephews; and many dear friends including her family at Homewood. She was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Morford and a brother, Edwin Morford.

Funeral services will be Tue, at 10 a.m., at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Main Street by Bro. Bruce Carpenter.

Burial will follow in the Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Mon, from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504 [From the files of Gene Martin] Friday, December 27, 2002 – Advocate-Messenger

BODNER

BODNER, Linnie McGlothlin 21 Feb 1921 – 27 Dec 2002 Linnie M. Bodner, 81, East Grubbs Lane, Junction City, died today at Danville Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Born Feb. 21, 1921, in Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Bertha Belcher McGlothlin. She was a homemaker and member of Shelby Baptist Church. She was the widow of John Matthew Bodner Sr.

Survivors include two sons, Marvin Bodner of Junction City and John Bodner Jr. of Danville, two daughters, Lottie Sneed of Fort Pierce, Fla. and Jearline Greer of Louisville; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceeded in death two sons, Albert and Gary Wayne Bodner. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home by Rev. Paul McFarland.

Burial will be in Moreland Cemetery. Thursday, January 29, 2004 – Advocate- Messenger

BROWN, J

BROWN, J, oe P. 06 Mar 1913 – 28 Jan 2004 WAYNESBURG - Services for Joe P. Brown , 90, of Indianapolis, Ind., will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home by Ferlin Price.

Burial will be in Olive Cemetery. He died Wednesday at his home. Born March 6, 1913, he was the son of the late Polie and Linie L. Boles Brown He was a self-employed siding applicator and the widower of Daisy Taylor Brown Survivors include two sons, Donald K. Brown and Alan W. Brown , both of Indianapolis; a daughter, Rhonda L. Gamblin of Indianapolis; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation will be noon-2 p.m. Saturday. Sunday, October 10, 2004- Advocate- Messenger

BROWN

BROWN, Mary Naylor 24 Mar 1925 – 09 Oct 2004 STANFORD - Mary Evelyn Naylor Brown, 79, of Hustonville, died Saturday at her home. Born March 24, 1925, in Middletown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late C. W. and Viola Curtis Naylor. She was a housewife and a member of Geneva Community Church. She was the widow of Gabe Wesley "Toddy” Brown Survivors include five sons, Johnny Mack and Ivan Brown, both of McKinney, Eddie "Popcorn” Brown of Geneva, Jackie Dale Brown of Liberty, and Randy Brown of Hustonville; five daughters, Louise Brown, Edna Griffin, Jeanine Moore, Alice Carpenter, and Peggy Walls, all of Hustonville; four sisters, Naomi Hickey of Kokomo, Ind., Alene Buis Moore of Waynesburg, Mabel Yocum Reed of Stanford, and Martha Brown of Waynesburg; 23 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred Campbell, Fannie Louise Dennis and Gertrude Troxtile, and a brother, Charles W. Naylor. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Green River Pentecostal Church by Lester Carpenter, Rich Naylor and Bill Brown.

Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Billy Griffin, Jason, Bradley, Daniel and Curtis Brown, and Brian, Michael and Steven Carpenter. Honorary pallbearers will be Joseph Brown, Scott Carpenter, Manford Sims, B.C. and Dale Allen, Sam Yocum and Finley Hendrickson. Visitation will be 5 p.m. Monday at the church. Friday, May 26, 2006 – Danville Advocate-Messenger©

BURCHFIELD

BURCHFIELD, David 20 Jan 1956 – 24 May 2006 Graveside services for David Burchfield, 50, of Harris Avenue, Stanford, will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Buffalo Springs Cemetery in Stanford by the Rev. David Kidd. He died Wednesday at Charleston Health Care Center. Born Jan. 20, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Rosetta Wilson Burchfield. He was a member of Blue Lick Baptist Church and worked at Terminix for 12 years.

Survivors include two daughters Donna Burchfield of Stanford and Veronda Howell of Lexington, N.C.; a sister, Brenda Fredrick of Stanford; a caregiver, Elizabeth Robinette of Stanford; and three grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Trampas Steele, Lamont Wilkerson, Frank Johnson, Gary Woodall, Mike Kidd, Michael Durham and Willie McAnish. Visitation will be 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home in Danville. Friday, August 20, 2004 – Danville Advocate-Messenger

CARMICLE

CARMICLE, James Estil 11 Sep 1960 – 17 Aug 2004 STANFORD - Services for James Estil Carmicle, 44, of Casey County, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Locust Grove Baptist Church by David O. Terwilliger.

Burial will be in K.P. Hall Cemetery. He died Tuesday in Oldham County. Born Sept. 11, 1960, in Prospect, he was the son of the late Billy Joe Carmicle and Betty Jean Patterson. He was a heavy equipment operator for Oheady Construction Co., attended Locust Grove Baptist Church and was an Army veteran.

Survivors include his companion, Carol Dunn of Hustonville; a son, Christopher J. Carmicle of Kings Mountain; a brother, Billy Carmicle of Hustonville; a half brother, Billy Bob Carmicle of Kings Mountain; a sister, Charlotte Wesley of Bethelridge; and a half sister, Sherry Carmicle of Stanford. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Fox Funeral Home and after noon Friday at the church. Thursday, June 22, 2006 – Interior Journal

COFFMAN, J

COFFMAN, J, esse Franklin 06 April 1934 – 19 June 2006 Jesse Franklin Coffman, 72, of the Rocky Ford Community died Monday, June 19 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. A native of Rocky Ford in Casey County, he was born April 6, 1934 to the late Lee and Carrie Wilcher Coffman. He was a farmer. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Georgie Thompson and Mary Courtwright.

Survivors include his wife, Inez Sharp Coffman of Rocky Ford; two sons, Elmer Lee Coffman of Campbellsville and Garnett A. Coffman of Hustonville; one daughter, Amie Marie King of Hustonville; six grandchildren, Tanya, Scott, Michael and Stacie Coffman, and Matthew and Micah Richards; and one great grandchild, Weston Lee Coffman.

Funeral services will be held today (Thursday, June 22) at 2 p.m. at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland with G.W. Smith officiating.

Burial will be in the Hustonville Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Jerry, Lonnie and Ricky Courtwright, Tim Heselton, Tony Luttrell and Brad Pennington. Honorary pallbearers are Pat Heselton, Alan Luttrell, Brent and Benji Pennington and Sid and John Blevins. Thursday, June 22, 2006 – Interior Journal

COFFMAN

COFFMAN, Jessie Louis 06 April 1928 – 19 June 2006 Jessie Louis Coffman, 78, of the Rocky Ford Community died Monday, June 19 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. A native of Ellisburg, he was born April 6, 1928 to the late Les and Betty Qualls Coffman. He was a retired farmer, former gravedigger and caretaker of Hustonville Cemetery, and the widower of Georgetta Lane Coffman. He was also preceded in death by one son, Randall Coffman; and one daughter, Lisa Pittman.

Survivors include a granddaughter, Beverly Pittman of Hustonville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 21 at the W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland with Rev. Brad Fleming officiating.

Burial was in Hafley Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Bill and Wade Frisby, Kline Pendergraft, Phillip Norris, Leslie Propes, Tom Gomez, Tony Brown and Mark Mills. Honorary pallbearers were Elvin Turpin, Nicholas Turpin, Lawrence Trailor, Dwayne “Dink” Pendergraft, Chrystal Cunningham and Edna Frisby. Wednesday, June 2, 1999 – Advocate-Messenger

COLEMAN

COLEMAN, Gwenith Moore STANFORD - Services for Gwenith Moore Coleman, 34, of McKinney, were scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Fox Funeral Home by Paul Bastin.

Burial will be in McKinney Cemetery. She died Sunday as the result of an auto accident on Ky. 198 in Hustonville.

Pallbearers were Jamie Tillett, Kenneth Gerkey, Adam Neal, Joe Irvin, Jeff Douglas, Charles Yocum and Steven Swift. Tuesday, December 09. 1997 – Boyle County Newspaper

CUMMINS, J

CUMMINS, J, ames A. 21 May 1934 – 08 Dec 1997 CRAB ORCHARD - James Allen ``Jimmy'' Cummins, 63, of Preachersville, died Monday at Fort Logan Hospital, from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Born May 21, 1934, in Preachersville, he was a son of Nellie B. Lee Cummins of Preachersville, and the late W.H. ``Dub'' Cummins. He was a member of Preachersville United Methodist Church. He was owner and operator of Preachersville Auto Sales and a former employee of Lancaster Motors and Himers Ford in Berea. He owned and operated Cummins Grocery in Lancaster, 1966-1976, after buying it form his father. He was co-owner of Kengarian Motor Home Sales from 1974-1982. He was past chaplain and firing squad member of Boyle Post 46, American Legion, Danville. He was a former master of the Brodhead Masonic Lodge 566. Other survivors include his wife, Juanita Eaton Cummins; a son, Ricky Cummins of Lancaster; a sister, Ollie Nantz of Stanford; and a grandson. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at McKnight-Martin Funeral Home by the Revs: J.H. Burns and Vola Brown.

Burial with military rites by Caswell Saufley Post 18, American Legion, Stanford, will be at Crab Orchard Cemetery. Visitation is after 6 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Wednesday, September 16, 1998 – Boyle County Newspaper

CUMMINS, R

CUMMINS, R, ena H. 24 Jul 1929 – 15 Sep 1998 LEXINGTON - Rena H. Cummins, 69, of Lexington, died Tuesday. A native of Perryville, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Paralee Hill Cummins. She was a retired secretary and bookkeeper for the Kentucky Laborers District Council.

Survivors include her sister, Gladys Cummins of Lexington; and a brother, James Cummins of Stanford. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at W.R. Milward-Southland Funeral Home by the Revs. Mike Allen and Paul Barrick Jr.

Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Perryville. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Memorials may go to Honor Memorial Fund of Park United Methodist Church, 645 E. High St., Lexington 40502, Hospice of the Bluegrass or favorite charity. Sunday, May 21, 2006 – Danville Advocate- Messenger©

CUMMINS

CUMMINS, Mary 12 July 1930 – 18 May 2006 CRAB ORCHARD — Mary Helen Johnson Naylor Cummins, 75, of Somerset, died Tuesday at her home. Born July 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Ollie Naylor.

Survivors include a son, Ronnie Leber of Lexington; four sisters, Loretta Hopkins, Rosella Gaither and Linda Dyehouse, all of Crab Orchard, and Carolyn Hamm of Brodhead; and two brothers, Marion Naylor of Brodhead and Warren Naylor of Georgia. A private memorial service will be held later. McKnight Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Thursday, May 25, 2006 – The Interior Journal ©

DAVIS

DAVIS, Joel Lynn 01 March 1955 – 22 May 2006 Joel Lynn Davis, 51, of Star Ave., Stanford died Monday, May 22 at his residence. A native of Waynesburg, he was born Tuesday, March 1, 1955 to Pauline Coleman Davis and the late Cecil Doyle Davis. He was a tree trimmer. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby and Clarence Davis; and a daughter, Amy Bender. Other survivors include three brothers, Doyle Davis of Stanford, and George and Greg Davis of Waynesburg; three sisters, Kim Phillips of Stanford, Judy Jenkins of Waynesburg, and Nieta Taylor of Kings Mountain; and a daughter, Amanda Davis of Indiana.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, May 26 at the Barnett and Demrow Funeral Home in Waynesburg with the Rev. David Gambrel officiating.

Burial will be in Gooch Cemetery. Visitation will be held tonight (Thursday, May 25) from 6 to 9 p.m. at Barnett Funeral Home and Demrow. Monday, June 12, 2006 – Advocate-Messenger

CRANK

CRANK, Donald Keith 31 Mar 1936 – 08 Jun 2006 CRAB ORCHARD - Donald Keith Crank, 70, of Meadows of Dan, Va., formerly of Lincoln County, died Thursday at his home. Born March 31, 1936, in Molus in Harlan County, he was the son of the late Simon and Sue Banker Crank. He worked as a tool maker and machinist for the William and Powell Co. in Cincinnati. He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Cincinnati.

Survivors include his wife, Julia Jones Crank; two sons, Jonas Donald Crank of Colorado and Donald Grant Crank of Ohio; four daughters, Joellan Mack and Rachel Ochoa, both of Ohio, Donna Kay Quigley of Georgia and Sarah Hull of Tennessee; and two half brothers, Edwin and Donald Ray Crank, both of Virginia; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Sue Crank Rowe. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at McKnight Funeral Home chapel by Charles Ray "Chuck" Hull.

Burial will be in Hopkins Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Don Crank, Rachel Ochoa, Chuck Hall, Milton Shaefer, Juan Ochoa and Kyle Quigley. February 1995 – The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY

DISHON

DISHON, Madeline Harris 02 Aug 1911 – 18 Feb 1995 Madeline Harris Dishon, 83 of 805 South 4th Street, Danville, died Saturday, Feb. 18th at the St. Vincent Hospital in Taylorsville, IL. A native of Lincoln Co. Ky, she was born Aug 2, 1911 to the late John Smith Harris and Mary Liza Frazier Harris. She was a homemaker, a member of the Church of Christ and the widow of Raymond Dishon.

Survivors include three sisters, Elizabeth Harris of Taylorville, IL, Sally Brown and Melavee Saylor, both of Waynesburg; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Fox Funeral Home with Andy Baker officiating.

Burial was in Buffalo Springs Cemetey.

Pallbearers were Leroy, Richard, Lonnie Harris, Lowell and Wayne Saylor and Larry Allen. [From the collection of Eva M. James French] Thursday, September 18, 1975 – The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY

DURHAM

DURHAM, Verda Mae 12 February 1914 – 16 September 1975 – SS Index Mrs. Verda Mae Durham, 65, of Route 1, Stanford, died Tuesday September 16, at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Lebanon. She was a native of Casey County, member of the Blue Lick Baptist Church and daughter of the late D.B. and Martha Popplewell.

Survivors include her husband Willie Durham, Route 1, Stanford; two daughters, Mrts. Cecil Smallwood and Mrs Raymond Foley both of of Route 1, Stanford; two sons, Marion W. Durham and Robert Earl Durham both of Route 1, Waynesburg; two sisters, Mrs Joh Burris, Austin, Ind. And Mrs Lillie Collier, Franklin, Ohio; four brothers, George Popplewell of California, Levi, Hershell and Homer Popplewell, all of New Castle, Ind. and 7 grandchildren.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 18 at Morgan and Fox Funeral Home with Rev Elmore Ray officiating.

Burial was at Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Harold Weaver, Ben Durham, Jesse Kidd, Calvin Collier, Larry Popplewell and Donald Popplewell. See File # 7 for Willie Durham. [From the collection of Eva M. James French] Friday, June 02, 2006 – Advocate-Messenger

DYKES

DYKES, Ancil 03 July 1924 – 31 May 2006 WAYNESBURG - Services for Ancil “Punk” Dykes, 81, of Waynesburg, will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home by Mike Mullins and Lonnie Sewell.

Burial will be in Goodwater Cemetery. He died Wednesday at Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center in Somerset. Born July 3, 1924, in Ula, he was the son of the late Jessie O. and Sarah G. Barker Dykes. He was a retired sheet metal worker for Penn Ventilation Co., a farmer and a member of Waynesburg Masonic Lodge and Goodwater Church of God. He attended Parlor Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Curtis Mae Phelps Dykes; five sons, Gary D. Dykes of Nicholasville, Ancil C. Dykes of Stanford, Ricky O. Dykes of Eubank, and William D. Dykes and Donald W. Dykes, both of Waynesburg; nine daughters, Clara J. Rector and Ginger C. Greer, both of Waynesburg, Mary S. Foster of Somerset, Beverly M. Hiatt and Paula L. Denny, both of Crab Orchard, Kathy Tucker and Patricia L. Kilby, both of Eubank, Mimie L. Latham of Overland, Mo., and Gena C. Reed of Nancy; two brothers, Venice L. Dykes of Shopville and Jewell Dykes of Somerset; six sisters, Geneva Dykes of Waynesburg, Helen Flynn, Flonnie B. Hardwick, Madeline Ping and Clementine Warren, all of Somerset, and Fern Varlido of Cincinnati; 34 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah R. Dykes.

Pallbearers will be Robert Rector, Danny Dykes, Lee Hiatt, Jeffrey Latham, Shawn Denny and Brandon Reed. Honorary pallbearers are Donald Cable, Doug Benton, Doug Slone, Kevin Denny, Junior Sims and Gene Snyder. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Memorials may go to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502 Monday, June 12, 2006 – Advocate- Messenger

ESTES

ESTES, Larry "Monk" 21 Aug 1954 – 09 Jun 2006 STANFORD - Larry Dean "Monk" Estes, 51, of South Fork, died Friday in Livingston, Tenn. Born Aug. 21, 1954, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Eunice Lucas Estes of Moreland and the late George W. Estes. He was employed by Floyd's Cycle Shop in Danville for 25 years and rode a motorcycle in area fundraisers and cruise-ins.

Survivors include his wife, Regina Estes; one son, Tommy Dean Estes of South Fork; one daughter, Crystal Estes of South Fork; three brothers, Bill Estes of Moreland, Dale Estes of New Salem and Terry Estes of Genera; two sisters, Kim King of New Salem and Jana Alexander of Berea; and two grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fox Funeral Home by Matthew Jones.

Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jerry "Red Dog" Wheeler, Mark Keyer, Jimmy Sims, Keith Estes, Billy Miracle and Donnie, Rickie and Shawn Holton. Honorary pallbearers are Vernie Johnson, Bernie Hoskins, Raymond E. Hllton, Jimmy King and Bob O. Miller. Wednesday, May 24, 2006 – Casey County News ©

GRAHAM

GRAHAM, Lee Ander 26 September 1916 – 13 May 2006 Lee Ander Graham of Hustonville died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Charleston Health Care Center. He was 89. Born in Garrard County on Sept. 26, 1916, he was a son of the late Millard and Betty Cheatham Graham. He was a farmer and member of Hustonville Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the widower of Fannie Pemberton Graham.

Survivors include a son, Philip (and Julie) Graham of Casey County; two brothers, Millard Graham of Danville and A.J. Graham of Nicholasville; three sisters, Bessie Mahon of Richmond, Anna Graham and Emma Sharon, both of Indianapolis; and two grandchildren, Nikki Blevins and Tyler Graham.

Funeral services were May 16 at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland by the Rev. Jimmy Brown.

Burial was in Hustonville Cemetery. Thursday, September 9, 1999 – The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY

HACKER

HACKER, James “Kermit” 28 Mar 1916 – 27 Aug 1999 James “Kermit” Hacker, 83 of 119 ½ Robertson Lane, Danville, died Friday, Aug 27 at the Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford. A native of Clay Co., he was born March 28, 1916 to the late Alfred and Sophia Isaacs Hacker. He was a farmer. He was also preceded in death by one nephew, Arnold Carl James.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Reynolds Hacker; one sister, Clarcy James Nichols of Danville; five nieces, Alberta Mann of Knoxville, TN., Charlotte Floyd, Henrietta Eldridge, and Dorothy Lewis, all of Danville, and Nora Nichols of Stanford; and one nephew, John Nichols of Stanford.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 29 at the McKnight-Martin Funeral Home in Crab Orchard with Bro. Wendall Douglas officiating.

Burial was in the Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery. [See below for the obituary of Clarcy Nichols. [From the collection of Bernice Goode] Tuesday, May 18, 1999 - Boyle County Newspaper

HAMILTON

HAMILTON, Elsie M. Jones 03 February 1930 – 17 May 1999 LIBERTY - Services for Elsie M. Hamilton, 69, of Grove Ridge will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bartle Funeral Home by the Rev. Onva Hayes.

Burial will be in K.P. Hall Cemetery. She died Monday at Central Baptist Hospital. Born Feb. 3, 1930, in Casey County, she was a daughter of the late James C. and Esther Dorn Jones. She was the widow of Edward ``Shorty'' Hamilton.

Survivors include four sons, Roger D. Hamilton, James E. Hamilton and Steve Hamilton, all of Kings Mountain, and Danny Hamilton of Liberty; a daughter, Brenda Luttrell of Kings Mountain; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandson. She was preceded in death by a grandchild. Visitation is after 6 p.m. today. Friday, February 06, 1998 – Advocate – Messenger

HERRINGTON

HERRINGTON, Curtis 09 Oct 1916 – 05 Feb 1998 STANFORD - Services for Curtis Herrington, 81, of Old Somerset Road, will be 2 p.m. Monday at Fox Funeral Home by the Rev. Harold Carter.

Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens. He died Thursday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 9, 1916, in Rockcastle County, he was a son of the late Aquilla and Effie Mae Laswell Herrington. He was a head mechanic of Lincoln County Board of Education, retired after 36 years, and a member of New Bethel Church of Christ. He was the widower of Elizabeth Westerfield Herrington.

Survivors include a son, Curtis A. Herrington of Stanford; five daughters, Brenda Caudill, Connie Taylor and Judy Herrington, all of Stanford, Beverly G. Peterman of Mount Joy, Penn., and Debbie Popplewell of Georgetown; two brothers, Carlis Herrington of Taylor, Mich., and Vanis Herrington of Cincinnati, Ohio; a sister, Janie Symonds of Stanford; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be grandsons. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Sunday. Sunday, June 18, 2006 – Advocate- Messenger

HODGES

HODGES, William R. 07 Oct 1925 – 16 Jun 2006 STANFORD - William R. Hodges, 80, of Stanford, died Friday at Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Born Oct. 7, 1925, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late George and Della Farris Gilpen. He was a carpenter, security guard and Baptist.

Survivors include a daughter, Mildred Collier of Portland, Ore.; and a sister, Relda Adams of Kansas. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Parksville Cemetery by the Rev. David Gambrel. Monday, May 22, 2006 – Advocate-Messenger ©

KIDD

KIDD, William L. 14 June 1935 – 20 May 2006 LANCASTER — Services for William L. Kidd, 70, of Stanford, formerly of Preachersville, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at New Day Worship Center by Ray Zdrojowy.

Burial will be in Pentecostal Fellowship Church Cemetery. He died Saturday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born June 14, 1935, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Claude and Martha Griffin Kidd. He was a retired farmer and a member of New Day Worship Center.

Survivors include his wife, Violet Coleman Kidd; two sons, William Kidd Jr. of Nancy and David Kidd of Stanford; a daughter, Nancy Moberly of Lancaster; two brothers, Junior Kidd of Florida, and Henry Kidd of Crab Orchard; five sisters, Linda F. Owens and Anna Stevens, both of Crab Orchard, Rosalee Owens and Christine Luttrell, both of Versailles, and Bobby Jean Kidd of Frankfort; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Kidd Adams.

Pallbearers will be Michael Kidd, Justin Kidd, Derrick Moberly, Brandon Davidson, Joshua Owens and Julian Wrenn. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Spurlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, June 22, 2006 – Interior Journal

LAWRENCE

LAWRENCE, Barbara J. Fish 22 June 1939 – 13 June 2006 Barbara June nee Fish Lawrence, age 66, of Berea, died at her residence on June 13. A native of Mt. Vernon, she was born June 22, 1939 to the late Charlie and Bessie Townsand Fish. She was a member of the Light House Baptist Church and a retired Events Coordinator for the Brookwood Retirement Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is survived by her daughters, Penny Lawrence-Gregg (Thomas) of Blanchard, Oklahoma, and Kimberly Gaffney (Terry) of Liberty Township, Ohio; five sisters, Avis Jordan of Richmond, IN, Mildred Rigsby of Richmond, IN, Norma Dunham (Larry) of Mt. Vernon, Fern Abney of Berea and Pauline Russell of Houlka, MS; a brother, Shirley Fish of Mt. Vernon; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Lawrence, her parents and one sister, Julia T. Clark, and brother, Charles Fish.

Funeral services were held June 16 at Lakes Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Turner officiating.

Burial was in the Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Nephews served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were grandson Paul Shane DeBord and nephew Gordon Abney. Thursday, June 22, 2006 – Interior Journal

LAYER

LAYER, Alfred E., Jr. 12 November 1926 – 16 June 2006 Alfred E. Layer, Jr., 79, of Stanford, died Friday, June 16 at his home. A native of Jefferson Co., he was born Nov. 12, 1926 to the late Alfred E. Layer, Sr. and Ester Cooper Layer. He was a Command Sgt. Major in the Army having served in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. Layer was a recipient of the Purple Heart medal and a member of the American Legion Saufley Post #18 for 22 years and the Military Honor Guard.

Survivors include his wife, Iva Bailey Layer of Stanford; one son, Matthew Daniel (Diane) Layer of Hendersonville, TN.; one daughter, Sharon Layer (Bill) Sumner of Tomball, TX.; five grandchildren, Kelsey and Mikaela Layer, Wes (Erin) Sumner, Jennifer (John) Crews, and Leighann (Gordon) Taylor; and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 20 at the Spurlin Funeral Home in Stanford with David Witten officiating.

Burial was in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Active pallbearers were John Crews, Gordon Taylor, Jerry Bailey, Steven Bailey, Brian Bailey, and Wes Sumner. Honorary pallbearers were members of Caswell Saufley Post #18 of the American Legion. Military honors were given by Caswell Saufley Post #18. Wednesday, May 24, 2006 – Advocate – Messenger©

MARTIN

MARTIN, Deloris June 27 Jun 1942 – 22 May 2006 RICHMOND — Deloris “June” Martin, 63, of Richmond, died Monday at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Crab Orchard, she was the daughter of John Hopkins and the late Themma Manning Hopkins White. She was coordinator of library public services/assistant to the dean at Eastern Kentucky University, and past president of Kentucky Library Association. She was a Kentucky Colonel and a Baptist. Other survivors include two sons, Shawn F. Martin and Richard C. Martin, both of Richmond; a daughter, Sarah Martin of Hendersonville, N.C.; two brothers, Keith Hopkins and Rory Hopkins; two sisters, Phyllis A. Adams and Yvonne Wolfe; and a grandson. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home by the Rev. Bill Fort.

Burial will be in Madison County Memorial Gardens. Thursday, June 08, 2006 – Advocate-Messenger

MILLER

MILLER, Walter, Jr. 23 February 1921 – 06 June 2006 MORELAND - Services for Walter Miller Jr., 85, of Lexington, formerly of Danville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by David Fralix.

Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. He died Tuesday at his home. Born Feb. 23, 1921, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary Ann Wilcher Miller. He was a former manager of Kroger and also worked at a farm implement service. He was a member of Gardenside Christian Church in Lexington, a Kentucky Colonel and a World War II Air Force veteran.

Survivors include his companion, Nancy Jane Russell of Lexington; and two daughters, Rebecca Miller of Bowling Green and Becky Letcher of Lexington; a sister, Jennie K. Anderson of Lexington; and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Ray DeBolt, John Toombs, Jimmy Cooper, Joseph Hafley, John Matheny and Paul Dillon. Honorary pallbearers are Caryn and Stacey Letcher, James Toombs and Herlin Atwood. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Kentucky, 1636 Nicholasville Road, Suite 1, Lexington, KY 40503. Wednesday, August 14, 2002 – Advocate-Messenger

MOUNCE, V

MOUNCE, V, iola 11 Aug 1929 – 13 Aug 2002 SSIndex Viola Mounce, 75, formerly of Junction City died Tuesday in Clarksville, Ind. Born Aug. 10, 1927, in Lincoln County, she was the widow of W. Dotson Mounce, who died Sunday. She was a homemaker and a member of the Junction City Baptist Church. Services originally scheduled for Mr. Mounce have been postponed. A joint graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Bellevue Cemetery. Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. [Believe Viola’s maiden name is Neeley – Kentucky Birth Index, states she was born on 11 Aug 1929, daughter of Ira Skinmore and Viola was born in Franklin Co. KY. Please correct me if I am in error.) Tuesday, August 13, 2002 – Advocate-Messenger

MOUNCE

MOUNCE, Weldon Dotson 04 Feb 1913 – 12 Aug 2002 (Monday - SSIndex) Graveside services for Weldon Dotson Mounce, 89, of Junction City will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bellevue Cemetery by Tim Russ. He died Sunday in Clarksville, Ind. Born Feb. 4, 1913, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late John J. and Martha Ellen Rice Mounce. He was a retired handyman.

Survivors included his wife, Viola Mounce. Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, June 6, 2006 – Advocate-Messenger

NAPIER

NAPIER, Brenda Miller 01 December 1946 – 04 June 2006 STANFORD - Services for Brenda Napier, 59, of High Street, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Pete Gilliam.

Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. She died Sunday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 1, 1946, in Madera, Calif., she was the daughter of Willie Wyatt Miller and the late Delmas R. Miller. She was an employee of Bell South for many years and Wal-Mart for 13 years. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Other survivors include her husband, William "Bill" Napier; a son, Billy Napier of Stanford; a daughter, Christy Napier of Stanford; two brothers, Eldon Miller of Cahowchilla, Calif., and Larry Golden of Sacramento, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Richard and Darrell Floyd, Mike, Doug and Ricky Tillett, Robbie and Jason Napier, and Kenny Chambers. Honorary pallbearers are Wal-Mart associates. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today. Memorials may go to Heritage Hospice or American Cancer Society. Thursday, March 16, 2000 – The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY

NICHOLS

NICHOLS, Clarisa “Clarcy” Hacker James 26 Jun 1913 – 09 Mar 2000 Clarcy Hacker James Nichols, 86, of Robertson Lane, Danville, died Thrusday, March 9 at the Ephriam McDowell Regional Medical Center, in Danville. A native of Clay Co., she was born June 26, 1913 to the late Alfred and Sophia Issacs Hacker. She was a homemaker and a member of the Chruch of God. She is also preceded in death by two husbands and a son, Arnold Cecil James.

Survivors include five daughters, Alberta Mann of Knoxville, TN., Charlotte Floyd, Henrietta Eldridge and Dorothy Lewis all of Danville, and Nora Nichols of Stanford; one son, John H. Nichols of Stanford; 16 grandchildren: 28 great grandchildren; and seven great, great, grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 11 at the Worldstown Road Church of God by the Rev. Wendell Douglas.

Burial was in the Danville Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers were Ricky and John Crain, Jerry and Gary Eldridge, and Kenny and Michael Floyd. Preston- Pruitt Funeral Home of Danville was in Charge of the arrangements. [Clarisa Hacker’s first husband was Arnold James who died 11 Jan 1947. They were married 1929, Lincoln Co. Ky., See file # 35 for daughter-in-law’s obituary, Gertrude Irvin James, also see above for the obituary of Clarisa’s brother] [From the collection of Bernice Goode] Tuesday, May 30, 2006 – Advocate-Messenger ©

NORTHERN

NORTHERN, James Nelson 12 November 1963 – 27 May 2006 WAYNESBURG — James Nelson Northern, 43, of Waynesburg, died Saturday at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born Nov. 12, 1963, in Rockcastle County, he was the son of the late Davis D. Northern and Martha Eversole Northern Bishop James. He was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra F. Bowen Northern; two sons, Jeremy Moore of Kings Mountain and Joshua Northern of Waynesburg; two daughters, Stacy Davis of Stanford and Jessica Keathley of Somerset; five brothers, Willard Northern of Brodhead, Roy Northern of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Terry Northern of Kings Mountain, Delbert Northern of Waynesburg and John Bishop of Staten Island, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home by Walter Bowling.

Burial will be in Piney Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Terry, Roy, Willard, Delbert and Joshua Northern, Danny and James Bowen and John Bishop. Honorary pallbearers are Jackie Gosser, James Wells and Dale Snow. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday, June 08, 2006 – Advocate-Messenger

OGLE

OGLE, Mary L. Webb 05 April 1945 – 05 June 2006 Mary L. Ogle, 61, of Stanford, died Monday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born April 5, 1945, in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late Henry B. and Elizabeth Tate Webb. She was a Baptist and the widow of James W. Ogle.

Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda Herring of Stanford and Melissa Brock of Garrard County; a sister, Brenda Adams of Stanford; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Jack. W. Ogle. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Chambers Cemetery. Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, February 15, 1998 – Boyle County Kentucky

PEAVLEY

PEAVLEY, Oris C. 17 Jul 1937 – 12 Feb 1998 MIDDLEBURG - Oris C. Peavley, 60, of Hustonville died Thursday at his home. Born July 17, 1937, in Windsor, he was the son of the late Mike and Rena Wilson Peavley. He was a farmer and a Baptist.

Survivors include four brothers, Noah, Eugene, Paul and James Peavley, all of Hustonville; and a sister, Bedie Derry of Highland. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Bartle Funeral Home by the Rev. Tim Cochran. Visitation is after 8 a.m. today. Thursday May 25, 2006 – Advocate-Messenger©

PETREY, D

PETREY, D, elver 17 Jul 1958 – 24 May 2006 CRAB ORCHARD - Delver Petrey Sr., 59, of Crab Orchard, died Wednesday at Lancaster Christian Care Center. He was the son of the late Herman and Myrtle Bailey Petrey. He was a farmer and the widower of Christine Petrey.

Survivors include a daughter, Theresa Issacs of Broughtontown; a son, Delver Petrey Jr. of Brodhead; nine brothers, Freeman Denny, Ansel Petrey, James Petrey, Billy Petrey and Denver Petrey, all of Crab Orchard, Stanley Petrey of Georgetown, Curtis Petrey and Wallace Petrey, both of Wakeman, Ohio, and Robert Petrey of Texas; six sisters, Doris Denny, Nancy Petrey-Kidd and Wanda Petrey-Foley, all of Crab Orchard, Betty Sue Miller of Jellico, Tenn., Bonnie Genton of New Salisburg, Ind., and Dettie May Smock of Stanford; and four grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Friendship Baptist Church by Cecil Roundtree.

Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Stan Petrey, Edward Denny, Freeman Denny Jr., Norman Meeks, James Hendrickson, Darryl Genton, Daniel Genton and Jamie Randolph. Honorary pallbearers are Jesse and Carl Randolph. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Friday at the church. McKnight Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friday, September 25, 1998 – Advocate-Messenger

PETREY

PETREY, Jesse E., Jr. 10 February 1933 – 25 September 1998 CRAB ORCHARD – Jesse Eugene Petrey, Jr., 65, of Ky.653, died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Born on February 10, 1933 in Lincoln Co., he was the son of the late Isabel Hinds and Jesse Petrey Sr. He was retired as a bulk unloader for Kraft General Foods. He was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Crystal Ferguson Petrey; a son, Curtis Lee Petrey of Orland Hills, Ill.; a sister, Wilma Barnes of Waynesburg and Clyde Petrey of Virginia; and three grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Ephesus Baptist Church by Ewell Hargis.

Burial will be in Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Timothy and Bernard Joy, Billy Joe, Mark, Jerry and Leon Petrey, Bradley Barnes and Keith Newcomb. Visitation is 8 a.m. until the time of service at Ephesus Baptist Church. Memorials may go to Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. McKnight- Martin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friday, April 25, 2003 – Advocate-Messenger

PITTMAN

PITTMAN, Joshua Edward Joshua Edward Pittman, son of Charles E. Pittman and Patricia Lynn Orcutt of Danville, was stillborn Thursday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Other survivors include his grandparents, Patricia Simpson of Crab Orchard and Houston Orcutt and Diana L. Fultz, both of Danville; and great-grandparents, Lucille Orcutt and Sylvia J. Dowell, both of Danville. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Olive Cemetery in Waynesburg. Stith Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Tuesday, May 23, 2006 – Advocate-Messenger ©

PLEASANTS

PLEASANTS, Nancy J. 21 May 1919 – 22 May 2006 STANFORD — Services for Nancy J. Pleasants, 87, of McDowell Place of Danville, formerly of Stanford, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hebron Lakeside Church by the Rev. Pete Gilliam.

Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. She died Monday at McDowell Place. Born May 21, 1919, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Verner and Julia Smith Pleasants. She was a registered nurse with Veterans Administration Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn., and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Survivors are a sister-in-law, Helen Pleasants of Stanford; and nieces and nephews, including George Pleasants, Jeff Eldridge, Jimmy Cowan and Nancy A. Lynn, all of Stanford.

Pallbearers will be George Pleasants, Jeff Eldridge, Danny Lynn, Bill Burke, Denny Lair and David Miracle. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorials may go to Hebron Lakeside Church. Spurlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. April, 2006 – Casey County News ©

RODGERS

RODGERS, Michael Wayne 22 Jun 1989 – 07 Apr 2006 Michael Wayne Rodgers of Kings Mountain died Friday, April 7, 2006. He was 16. Born in Lincoln County on June 22, 1989, he was a son of Russell and Doris Brewster Rodgers of Kings Mountain. He was a sophomore at Casey County High School and a member of Middleburg Baptist Church. Besides his parents, survivors include a brother, Justin Brewster of Kings Mountain; a sister, Brittany Rodgers of Kings Mountain; maternal grandmother, Elsie Brewster of Hustonville; and paternal grandmother, Lonnie Rodgers of Liberty. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Melvin Brewster and Elmer ‘Ted’ Rodgers.

Funeral services were April 10 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home by Bro. Curtis Brock.

Burial was in Willow Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Justin Brewster, Harold Bowker, Patrick Gill, Wayne and Timmy Jankowski, Chaz Grider, Jared Watts and Bobby Todd Richards. Honorary pallbearers were the Middleburg Baptist Church youth group and many friends and family. March, 2006 – Casey County News ©

SHARP

SHARP, Mark Anthony Mark Anthony Sharp of Liberty died Thursday, March 2, 2006 at the Casey County Hospital. He was 31. Born in Marion County on Oct. 11, 1974, he was a son of Mark Jasper Sharp of Stanford and Emma Jean Johnson Sharp of Danville. Besides his parents, survivors include a brother, William (and Jessica) Sharp of Stanford; stepfather, Gene Hartley of Danville; maternal grandparents, Hugh Thomas and Stella Johnson of Bradfordsville; a fianceé and her sons, Pam Maness, Todd and Perry Lee of Liberty; a stepbrother, Andy Hartley; two stepsisters, Amanda Brannock and Alisha Lee; a niece and three nephews, Hannah Leann Sharp, Adam Grayson Brannock, Brady and Blake Rowe. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James Cecil and Anna Sharp; and two nieces, Abigayle Grace Lee and Faith Quinn Hartley.

Funeral services were March 5 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. G.W. Smith officiating.

Burial was in Hustonville Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Andy Hartley, Todd and Perry Lee, Jason Richards, Thomas Ray Johnson and Stewart Goode. Honorary pallbearers were Robby Lee, Jessie Richards, Dean Hooten, Ronnie Lee Johnson, Billy Joe and James Paul Lyons. Thursday May 25, 2006 – Interior Journal ©

SHOCKLEY

SHOCKLEY, Christopher Kent 04 April 1985 – 20 May 2006 Christopher Kent Shockley, 21, of Frankfort, died Saturday, May 20 in Lexington of natural causes. A native of Frankfort, he was born April 4, 1985 to Terry Kent Shockley and Angela Gayle Early both of Frankfort. He was a 2003 graduate of Lincoln County High School, 2006 graduate of the Culinary College of Cooking, attended Kentucky State University where he made the Dean's List, and was an employee of Quiznos. He also enjoyed music, reading, cooking, and tae kwon do. Other survivors include three sisters, Christina Shockley of Frankfort, Brittany Shockley of Knoxville, TN., and Summer Shockley of Lawrenceburg; two brothers, Brannon Shockley of Knoxville TN., and Cameron Shockley of Frankfort; paternal grandparents, Terry R. and Margaret Jo Shockley of Frankfort; paternal grandmother, Joyce Carver of Frankfort; maternal grandparents, Tom and Sandra Robinson of Frankfort; foster parents, Debbie and Mickey Goforth, Waynesboro; foster sister, Crystal Goforth; and foster brother, Dustin Goforth, both of Waynesboro.

Funeral services will be held today (Thursday, May 25) at 7 p.m. at the Clark Funeral Home, Versailles Road, Frankfort with Rev. Howard Wilson officiating.

Burial will be in the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Scottsville at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 26. Friday, June 09, 2006 – Advocate-Messenger

SIMPSON

SIMPSON, Irene Brown 13 July 1920 – 07 June 2006 MORELAND - Services for Irene Brown Simpson, 85, of Lexington, will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by the Rev. Amy Barkman.

Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery. She died Wednesday at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born July 13, 1920, in Russell Springs, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Alice Franklin Brown. She was retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co., attended Maxey Valley First Church of God and was the widow of James R. Simpson.

Survivors include a son, Harold L. Simpson of Lexington; a daughter, Sue C. Morris of Lexington; two sisters, Laraine Kimmey of Lexington and Edna M. Russell of Indianapolis; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Timothy Simpson, Enis Meadows, David McAlister, Joe Lambert, Jerry Brown and Virgil Griffin. Honorary pallbearer is Robert Simpson. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Memorial donations may be made to University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Thursday, June 22, 2006 – Advocate- Messenger

SMITH

SMITH, Earl 23 April 1926 – 20 June 2006 WAYNESBURG - Graveside services for Earl Smith, 80, of Lancaster, formerly of Waynesburg, will be 10 a.m. Friday at Double Springs Cemetery. He died Tuesday at Lancaster Christian Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home. Born April 23, 1926, in Waynesburg, he was a son of the late William E. and Cora Ellie Smith. He was a sawmill employee and the widower of Doris Alma Jean Smith.

Survivors include a daughter, Wanda F. Denny of New Castle, Ind. He was preceded in death by a son, William L. Smith. Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, May 25, 2006 – Barbourville Mountain Advocate

SMOCK

SMOCK, Bertha Hardy 08 August 1919 – 07 May 2006 Bertha Hardy Smock, 86, formerly of Knox County, passed away in the Stanford House Nursing Home May 7, 2006. She was a daughter of the late Benjamin “B.J.” and Julia Epperson Hardy. She retired from Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center as a nurse’s aide after 40 years. She was a member of the First Church of god in Harrodsburg. She is survived by one daughter, Janice Smock; and five grandchildren.

Services were conducted Friday, May 19 in the Stith Funeral Home in Danville.

Burial was in Bellevue Cemetery. This has been a courtesy of Hampton Funeral Home [From the files of Barbara Rice] Friday, November 13, 1998 – Advocate-Messenger

SYMONDS

SYMONDS, Jane Herrington 02 October 1923 – 12 November 1998 STANFORD - Services for Jane Symonds, 75, of Stanford, will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Fox Funeral Home by the Rev. Curtis Herrington.

Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. She died Thursday at Charleston Health Care Center, Danville. Born Oct. 2, 1923, in Rockcastle County, she was a daughter of the late Aquilla and Effie M. Laswell Herrington. She was a homemaker and a member of Stanford Church of Christ.

Survivors include three sons, Henry Symonds of Bowling Green; Gary Symonds of Stanford and Paul Symonds of Alachua, Fla.; a daughter, Martha Pruitt of Stanford; two brothers, Carlis Herrington of Taylor, Mich., and Vanis Herrington of Cincinnati, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Saturday. Wednesday, May 31, 2006 – Advocate-Messenger ©

THOMAS

THOMAS, Phyllis Snow 14 July 1940 – 28 May 2006 LIBERTY - Phyllis Lee Snow Thomas, 65, of Liberty Care Center, died Sunday at St. Joseph East Hospital. Born July 14, 1940, in Casey County, she was a daughter of the late Hollis L. Thomas and Dolly Moran Snow. She was a seamstress and a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Julie Rousey of Indian Creek; two sons, Jerry and Steve Snow, both of Lawrenceburg; and four grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at K.P. Hall Cemetery by George Haggard. There will be no visitation. Bartle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, November 25, 1997 – Advocate-Messenger

TURPIN

TURPIN, James W. 20 February 1932 – 23 November, 1997 STANFORD; James W. Turpin, 65, of Collinsville, Ill., died Sunday in Clayton, Mo. Born February 20, 1932 in Jefferson County, he was the son of the late James W. and Maude Duncan Turpin. He was a retired air traffic controller.

Survivors include a daughter, Ellie Torres of Aurara, Ill; and a sister, Betty Sousa of Anderson, S. C. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Buffalo Springs Cemetery by the Rev. Stan Stevenson. Fox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. May 27, 1993 – The Interior Journal

VANWINKLE

VANWINKLE, William Lawrence 18 April 1911 – 20 May 1993 William Lawrence VanWinkle, 82, of Rt. 1, Brodhead, formerly of Crab Orchard, died Thursdays, May 20, 1993 at the St Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Ky Born April 18, 1911 in Garrard County, he was a son of the late Frank and Viney Wilson VanWinkle. He was a retired security guard for the state and the widower of Geraldine VanWinkle.

Survivors include three sons, William W. VanWinkle of Garden Grove, CA., Norris Lynn VanWinkle of Erie, PA and W. L. “Billy” VanWinkle, Jr., of Crab Orchard; three daughters, Mildred Irene Brogan of Bellview, Edith Shirley Perry of Crab Orchard, and Roberta Jean Eldridge of Versailles; a brother Tony VanWinkle of Crab Orchard; four sisters, Marcella Singleton of Stanford, and Ruth Robinson, Mary Gordon and Tressie Proffitt, all of Indiana; 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22 at the Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Gutens-on (obituary torn) officiating.

Burial was at Ephesus Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Terry Pettit, Junior Robinson, Danny Wilburn, Woodrow Perry, Jr., Jack Farmer and J. C. Farmer. [From the file of Eva M. James French] Friday, July 25, 2003

VAUGHT

VAUGHT, Samuel, Jr. 23 August 1933 – 24 July 2003 Samuel Vaught Jr., 69, of Stanford, died Thursday, July 24, 2003 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born August 23, 1933 in Casey County, he was the son of the late Sam and Letha Edwards Vaught. He was the widower of Effie Lee Gilmer Vaught. He was retired from Corning Glass Works.

Survivors include: one daughter, Lynda Sue Elliott, Harrodsburg; two sons, John Gilmer Vaught, Hustonville and Michael Lee Vaught, Stanford; three sisters, Dorothy Brown, Alma Monday and Irene Bryant, all of Liberty; four brothers, Melvin and Eugene Vaught, both of Liberty, Icie Lee Vaught of Hustonville and Vallas Vaught of Yosemite; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Earl, Herman, B. D., Elvin and Arvin Vaught.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 26, at the Bartle Funeral Home Chapel, Liberty, with Rev. Greg Nimmo officiating.

Burial was in Hustonville Cemetery. Tuesday, June 13 and Wed. June 14, 2006- Advocate- Messenger

WALLS

WALLS, Jim Elwood 24 September 1914 – 12 June 2006 MORELAND - Jim Elwood Walls, 91, of McKinney died Monday at Stanford House Nursing Home. Born Sept. 24, 1914, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Whit and Lucy Wall Walls. He was retired from the Southern Railroad and was a member of The Green River Pentecostal Church. He was the widower of Gladys Earls Walls.

Survivors include a son, John E. Walls of Hustonville; a daughter, LouAnna Young of Hustonville; a brother, George Walls of Geneva; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Phyllis Smith and Shirley Christopher.

Pallbearers will be Bryan Manuel, Jimmy Reed, Brandon Hines, Isaac Shelton, Levi Walls and Tommy Johnson. Honorary pallbearers are Johnny Mac Brown, John Phillips, Possium McCammon and Johnny Allen Walls. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at The Green River Pentecostal Church by the Rev. Rick Naylor.

Burial will be at the Eason Graveyard. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Wednesday at The Green River Pentecostal Church. Wednesday, May 31, 2006 – Advocate-Messenger ©

WARE

WARE, Edna M. Caudill 14 August 1921 – 30 May 2006 WAYNESBURG - Edna Mae Ware, 84, of Ware Road, died Tuesday at Fort Logan Hospital. Born Aug. 14, 1921, in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Amanda Bastin Caudill. She was a member of Walltown Christian Church, a homemaker and the widow of J.C. Ware.

Survivors include two sons, Gary L. Ware and Larry D. Ware, both of Waynesburg; four sisters, Deva Jones of Waynesburg, Effie Sims of Kings Mountain, Mary Moore of Cincinnati, and Darlene Broady of Minnesota; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home by the Rev. Greg Powell.

Burial will be in Salyers Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Sunday May 28, 2006 – Danville Advocate-Messenger ©

WARREN

WARREN, Millard Pierce 11 December 1927 – 27 May 2006 MORELAND — Millard Pierce Warren, 78, of Junction City, died Saturday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 11, 1927, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Hollis and Dovie Mae Warren. He was a retired master plumber and farmer. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and a World War II Navy veteran.

Survivors include four daughters, Pam Kramer of Hustonville, Marilyn Elmore of Danville, Geraldine Royalty of Harrodsburg and Kathy Bodner of Danville; two sons, Millard S. and Michael Warren, both of Nicholasville; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Gerald Warren; and a daughter, Carolyn Warren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Brian Wade, Jason and Greg Coulter, Scott and Bradley Blackburn, Derek Christerson and Stuart Warren. Honorary pallbearers are Chester Kavanaugh, W.H. Furr, Ed Orberson, Bobby Elmore and Kenny Scrogham. Tuesday, November 10, 1998 – Boyle County Kentucky

WOOLRIDGE

WOOLRIDGE, William Ronald 27 December 1925 – 09 November 1998 William Ronald ``Ronnie'' Wooldridge, 72, of Lancaster Road, died Monday at his home. Born Dec. 27, 1925, in Hustonville, he was a son of the late Jess and Mattie Ellis Wooldridge. He was a retired farmer, a member of Franklin Lodge 28 F&AM, and a World War II Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Sally A. Bugg Wooldridge; two sisters, Emmalene Merriman of Lexington and Betty J. Hearl of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Johnny Wooldridge of Atlanta, Ga., and Bobby Wooldridge of Danville. He was preceded in death by a son, Billy Wooldridge. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home by the Rev. Dale Denton.

Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Richard Calhoun, Steve and Donald Wooldridge, Chuck Bugg, Johnny Bailey, Glen Fazz and Wendell Lawrence.