Obituaries – Section 71

BARRETT, Ralph Wesley

BARRETT, Ralph Wesley August 30, 1930 - March 24, 2010 US Army Veteran Ralph W. Barrett, 79, of Stanford died Wednesday, March 24th at his home. He was born August 30, 1930 in Hawkins County, TN to the late Richard Clarence and Mary Alice Jones Barrett. He was a farmer and a former truck driver for Allen Company. He was an Army veteran, a member of John Logan Post # 345 American Legion and Blue Lick Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years Flora VonLinger Barrett of Stanford; two daughters Joan Cornelius and Vicky King (Steve) both of Stanford; one brother Clarence Barrett (Faye) of Danville; 5 sisters Imogene Dawson and Ann Sears (Don) both of Stanford, Burnadine Chadwick (Gerald) of Georgia, Wanda Tebo of Florida and Theo Davidson of Tennessee; 4 grandchildren Stacy Godby, Jamie Cornelius, Kacy Mullins Smith and Anthony Cornelius; 2 step grandsons Jason and Daniel King; 5 great-grandchildren; He was preceded in death by 5 brothers and sisters. Visitation will be Thursday, from 5-9, Funeral Service will be 2 P.M. Friday at Spurlin Funeral Home with Reverend Wayne Stephens officiating.

Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - Advocate- Messenger

BEATTY, Alma Jean Doss

BEESON, Lillie F. Gadberry Adams

BEESON, Lillie F. Gadberry Adams April 07, 1930 - 10 Aug 2006 Lillie F. Beeson, 76, Crawfordsville, died 11:55 p.m. Thursday at St. Clare Medical Center.Mrs. Beeson was a housewife. Her memberships included Garfield Apostolic Christian Church and formerly attended Freedom Baptist Church. She was born April 7, 1930, at Waynesburg, Ky., to Elijah and Myrtle Dowell Gadberry. She attended Lincoln County Kentucky Schools. She married Henry Ray Addams July 21, 1951. he died Sept. 19, 1991. She married Richard Beeson Aug. 14, 1995. He survives. Also surviving are daughters Brenda Clayton (Jerry Rayburn), Garland, Texas, and Peggy (Daniel) Smith, Crawfordsville; step-daughter Terri (Jr.) Wilson, Crawfordsville; step-son Timothy Beeson, Crawfordsville; eight grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her first husband, one brother and two sisters.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Shoemaker Funeral Home, 202 Bratton Road, Waynetown, with the Rev. Vernon Dowell officiating.

Burial will be at Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery. Sunday, December 23, 2007 - Journal Review, Crawfordsville, IN

BLANTON, Lena Oaks

BLANTON, Lena Oaks July 16, 1928 - December 22, 2007 Lena Blanton, 79, Crawfordsville, died Saturday morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette. Mrs. Blanton was a homemaker for many years and worked for Sommer Metal craft for more than 20 years. Her memberships included Friendship Baptist Church. She was born July 16, 1928, in Lincoln, Ky., to Jim and Bertie Dowell Oaks. She attended school in Lincoln County. She married Charles W. Blanton Jan. 3, 1946, in Crab Orchard, Ky. He died Sept. 13, 1987.

Survivors include son Leroy (Rita) Blanton, Waveland; daughters Brenda M. (Robert) Edwards, Crawfordsville, Judy (Jerry) Stringfield, Crawfordsville, Rosy (Gary) Hart, Crawfordsville, and Gayle (Randy) Adams, Galveston; son Charles (Devone) Blanton Jr., New Ross; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband; two daughters; one son; two sisters; and her parents.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday in Burkhart Funeral Home, Crawfordsville, with the Rev. Vernon Dowell officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery North. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Monday, March 08, 2010 - Advocate-Messenger

BOYD, Patrick

BOYD, Patrick March 17, 1961 - March 07, 2010 STANFORD — Patrick Boyd, 48, of Meadowbrooks Road, Stanford, died Sunday. Born Friday, March 17, 1961, in Troy, Ohio, he was the son of Raymond E. “Gene” and Nancy Crawford Boyd of Stanford. Other survivors include two sons, Shawn (Bethany) Boyd and Chris Boyd, both of Lancaster; a brother, Todd Boyd of Stanford; a sister, Tanya (Tom) Gehlhausen of Stanford; two grandchildren; and a special friend, Lisa Herring of Stanford. Services will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Hill Baptist Church, Stanford. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Cremation Rites will be honored following the services Ramsey Funeral Home, Lancaster, is in charge. Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - Advocate-Messenger

BREWER, Lavenia Ballard

BREWER, Lavenia Ballard March 26, 1922 - March 16, 2010 STANFORD — Lavenia Brewer, 87, of Stanford, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Sunday, March 26, 1922, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Mason and Lula “Kate” Hawley Ballard. She was a seamstress with Goodall/Palm Beach in Danville for 36 years and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. Lavenia loved reading her Bible, sewing and quilting, and she enjoyed her family gatherings. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Raymond Brewer.

Survivors include her son, Kenneth Brewer of Stanford and his wife Sue; her daughters, Sonja Hasty of McKinney and her husband John, and Delores French of Tucson, Ariz., and her husband Ralph; seven grandchildren, Mickale Sowers, Michelle Hefner, Chris French, Ralph French Jr., Rodney Brewer, Gwen Underwood and Bobby Hasty; 16 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. An Appreciation of Life Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 19, at Fox Funeral Home by Bro. Wayne Stephens, with burial to follow in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Rodney Brewer, Bobby and John Hasty, Chris French, Tony Underwood, Michael Rhodus and Mickale Sowers will serve as pallbearers. February 19, 2010 - Barnett-Demrow Funeral Home Notice

BUNCH, Christine

BUNCH, Christine May 22, 1924 - February 19, 2010 Christine Bunch, 85 of Waynesburg passed away on Friday, February 19th, 2010 in Kissimmee FL. She was born Thursday, May 22nd, 1924 in Waynesburg daughter of the late Ward & Sarah Smith Bunch. She was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church, Order of the Eastern Star 501, and the Red Hat Society of Waynesburg.

Survivors include one son, Steve A. Leach and his wife Nancy of Kissimmee, Florida, two grandsons Kevin & Aaron Leach; a nephew Kenneth G. Bunch of Forsyth, Georgia and his sons Kenny Bunch of Colorado and William Bunch of Athens Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters Virginia and Verna Bunch; two brothers Raymond & Ray Bunch; and a nephew Mark Bunch.

Funeral Services will be at 11 am, Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home, Waynesburg with Bro. Ron Sheppard officiating.

Burial will be in Double Springs Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 until 7pm, Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home, Waynesburg. Thursday, March 04, 2010 - Advocate -Messenger

CHILDERS, Homer

CHILDERS, Homer July 19, 1952 - March 01, 2010 STANFORD — Homer Childers, 57, of Crab Orchard died Monday. Born July 19, 1952, in Roxana, Ky., he was a son of the late Joseph Burley and Hettie Mae Shell Childers.

Survivors include his brothers, James Childers of Crab Orchard, Freddie Childers of Hope, Ind., and Joseph Burley Childers Jr. of Hardinsburg; sisters, Corrine Zabala and Selena Childers, both of Crab Orchard, and Sophia Critney of Columbus, Ohio. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Philadelphia United Baptist Church in Brodhead. Fox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Burial will be in the Philadelphia Church Cemetery. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - Advocate- Messenger

DOWELL, Hubert

DOWELL, Hubert May 23, 1935 - February 14, 2010 CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — Hubert Dowell, 74, of Crawfordsville, Ind., died Sunday at St. Clare Medical Center. Mr. Dowell enjoyed fishing, working with his hands and building things, including the kitchen cabinets in his own home. He worked for Crawfordsville Casket Co., Sommer Metalcraft, Impex and metal forming in Russellville. He was a member of the New Ross Country Club and attended Friendship Baptist Church. Born May 23, 1935 in Crab Orchard, Ky., he was the son of Virgil and Ira Padgett Dowell. He attended Chestnut Ridge School in Crab Orchard. He married Rosalie Blanton Dowell on Jan. 16, 1965, in his brother’s home in Crawfordsville. She survives. Additional survivors include four daughters, Ronda Blanton of Louisville, Ky., Vonda (Brian) Shively, Angie (Brian) Watkins and Susan (David) Chambers, all of Crawfordsville; a brother Robert (Shirley) Dowell of LaPorte, Ind.; grandsons, Carl Woodrum, Tory and Brennan Shively, Dustin Hubert and Brian Watkins; granddaughters, Stephanie (Kyle) VanCleave, Megan and Danielle Chambers; a great-granddaughter, Amy Nicole VanCleave; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-nephews and lots of friends. He also has two half-sisters, Debbie (Gary) Symonds and Kathy (Palmer) Rogers, and one half-brother, Mike Dowell, all of Kentucky. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Melissa Oaks and Bertha Smith; and four brothers, Craig, John, Dock and Dan Dowell. Family and friends can pay their respects from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Burkhart Funeral Home, Crawfordsville. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Dr. Curtis Brouwer and the Rev. Vernon Dowell officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery North. Online condolences can be made at www.BurkhartFH.com December 2001 - Journal Review, Crawfordsville, IN

DOWELL, Luther "Ted"

DOWELL, Luther "Ted" January 27, 1928 - December 28, 2001 US Army, Korea Luther "Ted" Dowell, 73, Darlington, died Friday in his residence. Mr. Dowell owned Polar Ice Co., Crawfordsville, and retired from Commercial Fitters, Lebanon. He was affiliated with Garfield Apostolic Church and attended Kentucky schools. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was born Jan. 27, 1928, at Crab Orchard, Ky., to Leonard and Mary Oaks Dowell. He married Norma Hutchens on May 31, 1958, at Darlington. She survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Terri Sloan, Lebanon, and Tammy Goldsby, Hazel Dowell and Viola Long, all of Crawfordsville; two brothers, Homer, Crawfordsville, and William, Waynesburg, Ky.; three sisters, Lucy Denson, Stanford, Ky., and Elsie Moore and Bernice Britton, both of Waynesburg; and 10 grandchildren. Two daughters and three brothers are deceased.

Funeral services are scheduled 2 p.m. Monday in Burkhart Funeral Home, 300 S. Grant Ave., Crawfordsville, with the Rev. Jeffery Long officiating.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Darlington. Friends may call 2-6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - Journal Review, Crawfordsville, IN

DOWELL, Vernon Eugene

DOWELL, Vernon Eugene October 17, 1937 - February 13, 2004 US Marine Corp Veteran Vernon Eugene Dowell, 66, Crawfordsville, died approximately 2 p.m. Friday in his residence. Mr. Dowell was a truck driver. He served in the Marine Corp. and was a 1953 Crawfordsville High School graduate. He was born Oct. 17, 1937, at Waynesburg, Ky., to Craig and Sarah Bernard Dowell.

Survivors include a brother, Melvin, Morristown, Ind.; two sisters, Minnie Watt, Crawfordsville, and Lou Emberton, Rockville; and a daughter, Laura, Indianapolis. The body was cremated. No services are planned. Burkhart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Monday, March 08, 2010 - Advocate - Messenger

ELAM, Shelia D. Simpson

ELAM, Shelia D. Simpson December 26, 1952 - March 06, 2010 Shelia Diane Simpson Elam, 58, of Dave Hyatt Road, Lancaster, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born Dec. 26, 1951, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of Martha DeBord Simpson of Stanford and the late Denver Simpson. She was a homemaker and a retired Whirlpool employee. She also was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Brown. Other survivors include her husband, Donald W. Elam of Lancaster; two sons, Wendell Moier (Shirley) Anderson Jr. of Harrodsburg and Dakota Davis of Lancaster; a daughter, Bridgett (Darik) Barnett of Waynesburg; two stepsons, Dwayne Lee Elam of Berea and Timothy Glen Elam of Mount Vernon; a stepdaughter, Marca (Larry ) Coffey of Berea; two brothers, Denver (Peggy) Simpson Jr. and Michael (Tonia) Simpson, both of Stanford; and three sisters, Linda “Bo” (Bobby) Martin of Crab Orchard, Kim (Marvin) Rogers of Stanford and Rhonda Simpson of Stanford; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. An Appreciation of Life ceremony will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Rev. Jami Hamilton.

Pallbearers will be Christopher S. Day, Wendell Moier Anderson Jr., Jim Rhodus, Roger Roberts, Doug Baker, Troy Simpson and Marcus Johnson. Honorary bearers will be Marvin Rogers, Kalyn Saylor and Larry Coffey. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ramsey Funeral Home. Fox Funeral Home Notice

FIELDS, Joan Louise

FIELDS, Joan Louise Joan Louise Fields passed away on Friday March 5th, 2010 in Lexington. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 12th, 2010 at Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Fox Funeral Home, Stanford In Charge of Arrangements. Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - Spurlin Funeral Home Notice

FOLEY, Melvin D.

FOLEY, Melvin D. July 09, 1935 - February 23, 2010 Melvin D. Foley, 74, of Kings Mountain died Tuesday at his home. He was born July 9, 1935 in Lincoln County to the late Ed and Ivy Dishon Woodall. He was the widower of Bertie Lee Foley. He was raised by his grandparents the late Willie and Mittie Foley. He was a former bus driver for the Lincoln County Senior Citizens. He was a good friend to many and a good father to his children.

Survivors include his children Gail Cornett (Glenwood), Connie Cornett (Jerry) both of Kings Mountain, Wanda Foley of Danville and Billy Foley of Stanford; 15 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; a special friend Pam Goode; He was preceded in death by 2 daughters Ivy Fletcher and Deborah Foley. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8, Funeral Service will be 10:30 am Friday at Spurlin Funeral Home with Brother Roger Stevens officiating.

Burial will be in Double Springs Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Christopher Cornett, Melvin Glen Cornett, Eric Dean Cornett, Scott Taylor, Jerry Cornett and Larry Fletcher. Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - Advocate-Messenger

FRANK, Vivian Durham

GOGGIN, Jennifer Kathleen

GOGGIN, Jennifer Kathleen March 21, 1980 - March 14, 2010 Jennifer Kathleen Goggin, 29, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Stanford, Kentucky, died Sunday at her home. She was born March 21, 1980 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

Survivors include her parents Sandy Mullins Reyes (Robert) of Knoxville, TN and Carl Goggin, Jr. of Stanford, KY; three sisters Ragan Knuckles (John) of Richmond, KY, Alicia Brambila (Michael) of Bentonville, Arkansas and Maria Fagan (Andrew) of Albuquerque, NM; 2 nieces and 5 nephews. Visitation will be Friday from 5-9 at New Beginnings United Methodist Church, a celebration of life will be at 3 P.M. Saturday at New Beginnings United Methodist Church in Stanford. Reverend Johnny Reid will be officiating.

Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery. Arrangements by Spurlin Funeral Home. Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Interior Journal

GOOCH, Raymond

GOOCH, Raymond July 01, 1929 - March 10 2010 Raymond Gooch, 80, of Kings Mountain, died Wednesday, March 10 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born July 1, 1929, in Kings Mountain, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Grace Trimble Gooch. Gooch was a former employee of National Casket Company in Lancaster. He was also preceded in death by brothers, his twin, Ray Gooch and James and Bobby Gooch; and a sister, Helen Monahan.

Survivors include four brothers, Ralph Gooch of Waynesburg, Paul and John Gooch both of Fairfield, Ohio and Kenneth Gooch of Kings Mountain; two sisters, Lillian Marlett of North Port, Fla., and Mary Holly Thompson of Richmond; Funeral services were March 13 at Spurlin Funeral Home with Bro. Barry Delaney officiating.

Burial was in Pleasant Point Baptist Church Cemetery. Saturday, February 27, 2010 - Advocate-Messenger

GRABELL, Sharon Dewana Reynolds

GRABELL, Sharon Dewana Reynolds December 15, 1941 - February 25, 2010 WAYNESBURG — Sharon Dewana Reynolds Grabeel, 68, of Eubank, died Thursday. She was a daughter of the late Earl Bradshaw and Louise Stamper Reynolds.

Survivors include her husband, Clarence Grabeel; her daughters, Vonia and Traci Grabeel and Diane Stevens; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Grabeel; her brothers, Timmy and Dennis Reynolds; a sister-in-law, Verna Reynolds; a brother-in-law, Clyde Jenkins; five grandchildren, Danny Pachard, Brian Oliver, James Ed Stevens, Greg Stevens and Leslie Godsey; and seven great-grandchildren. An Appreciation of Life service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 2nd at Pleasant View Baptist Church by Bros; Vola Brown and Kerry Jones.

Burial will follow in Double Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Monday at the church. Shannon & Michael Reynolds, J.J. Grabeel, Mark & David Hardwick and Chuck Jacobs will serve as Dewana's Pallbearers. Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Saturday, March 06, 2010 - Advocate-Messenger

HAMILTON, Sarah L. McCormack

HAMILTON, Sarah L. McCormack July 25, 1941 - March 01, 2010 Sarah L. Hamilton, 68, of Martin Luther King Boulevard died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Born Friday, July 25, 1941, in Moreland, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Nettie Jones McCormack. She retired as a cafeteria cook from the Danville school system and also worked in the Danville County Club kitchen. Sarah was a member of Church of God of America where she was a former choir member.

Survivors include her husband, James P. Hamilton Jr. of Danville, whom she wed Oct. 5, 1959; a son, James L. (Terry) Hamilton Sr. of Midway; a daughter, Melanie Lynn Hamilton of Danville; sisters, Ann (Robert) Gooch of Junction City and Arnice (Ernest) Gooch of Danville; grandchildren, James L. Hamilton Jr., Thomasina R. Hamilton, Nathanial M. Hamilton, Shareka D. Hamilton, LaSaharah J. Hamilton and Jaron Hamilton; six great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Doris Richardson Hamilton of Cincinnati, Ohio; a cousin, Juanita Simpson of Danville; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hamilton was predeceased by a sister, Sherline McCormack. An Appreciation of Life service will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Barnes, Bishop Larry Weathers Sr., and Evangelist Bernice Barnes officiating.

Burial will follow in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be James L. Hamilton Jr., Charles and Vincent Armstrong, Thomas Hamilton, Kevin Crittenden, and Ernest Gooch Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be James L. Hamilton Sr., Atawn Snow and Brandon Tabbs. September, 2009 - Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home Notice

HANSEN, Robert

HANSEN, Robert March 23, 1937 - September 28, 2009 Robert “Bob” Hansen, 72, of Eubank, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009 at University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born Tuesday, March 23, 1937 in East Chicago, IN. to the late Edward & Ann Resare Hansen. Bob was a retired steel worker for LTV Steel, a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, a former associate with Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home, a Past Master and duel member of Waynesburg Lodge #328 and Griffith Masonic Lodge F&AM, Scottish Rite, a lifetime member of DAV, a Kentucky Colonel and an official greeter and member of Oak Grove #2 Baptist Church. He will be remembered for his love for children, toys and telling stories. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Linda Rockwell Hansen; and a sister, Ann Evion. He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Slone Hansen of Eubank; a step-daughter, Donna Kuroski and her husband, Jack of Dallas, NC; two grandchildren, Rebecca & Michael Harvey; five nieces and many friends. An Appreciation of Life Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 2nd at Oak Grove #2 Baptist Church by Bro. Bill Meece.

Burial will follow in Double Springs Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church with a Masonic Service beginning at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Wanda has asked that memorial gifts be made to the church’s building fund. Denver Rose, Doug Waldroup, Howard Gibson, Ronnie Haste, Jimmy Adams and Danny Adams will serve as the Pallbearers. Fox Funeral Home Notice

HARRIS, Hershel E.

HARRIS, Hershel E. November 13, 1934 - March 10, 2010 Hershel E. Harris, 75, of the Ottenheim Community, passed away on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at his home. Born to Melvin Carl & Katie Mae Harris on Tuesday, November 13th, 1934 in Ottenheim. He married Pansy King on February 21st, 1961. Hershel was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, raised tobacco, peppers and canned pickles. He was also a farmer helping farmers all over the Ottenheim area. He worked at National Casket Factory in Lancaster as Union Steward and also at Caldwell Stone’s rock quarry in Danville. Hershel leaves behind his wife, Pansy, two sons Jerry Harris and his wife Dee Dee of Edinburgh, IN, Hershel Wayne Harris and his wife Tammy of Owenton; a daughter Emily Kay Humphreys and her husband Steve of Louisville; a brother Wallace Harris of IL; three sisters Alice Bonta of Danville, Anna Cooper and Pauline Fawcett both of Independence; Ten Grandchildren; and Nine Great-Grandchildren. Hershel is preceded in death by his parents and two daughters, Regina Lynn Harris and Angula Rena Webster, two brothers Richard and Saley Harris, and a sister Oval Pearl Rayborn. A Remembrance of Life Service will be held at 1pm, Friday, March 12th, 2010 at Fox Funeral Home, Stanford with Bro. Chester Cornett officiating.

Burial will be in St. Sylvester Catholic Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 until time of funeral on Friday. Active pallbearers will be Jerry, Hershel Wayne and Aaron Keith Harris, Jack Rice, Saley Harris, Jr., and Ben Harris Fox Funeral Home, Stanford in charge of arrangements October, 2009 - Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home Notice

HOSECLAW, William Dave

HOSECLAW, William Dave November 10, 1935 - October 07, 2009 William Dave “Bill” Hoseclaw, 73, of Kings Mountain, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at his home. He was a native of Waynesburg, born Sunday, November 10, 1935 to the late Dewey & Edith Petry Hoseclaw. He was a self-employed truck driver and during his retirement years, loved cutting & selling wood. Bill will always be remembered for his love of country music and fishing, especially for bluegill. Bill is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Hilbert & Brent Hoseclaw; and two sisters, Norma Freely & Nancy McCracken. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Bertha Samel Hoseclaw of Kings Mountain; four sons, Darres of Hustonville, Brian of Saint Clair, MI, Keith and his wife, Janice of Hustonville and Shannon and his wife, Linda of Sterling Heights, MI; two daughters, Peggy May and her husband, Mike of Nancy, KY and Cheryl Thick and her husband, Lyle of Kinston, MI; a brother, Bruce Hoseclaw of Parkers Lake, KY; two sisters, Maxine Herman & Betty McKim, both of MI; 14 Grandchildren and Seven Great-Grandchildren. An Appreciation of Life Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, October 9that Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Cremation rights are being honored by Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home. Saturday, March 13, 2010 - Advocate- Messenger PHOTOS

HUBBARD, Patsy J. Bailey

HUBBARD, Patsy J. Bailey July 15, 1932 - March 10, 2010 Patsy Jean Bailey Hubbard, 77, widow of Maurice Powell Hubbard, died March 10, 2010, at Charleston Healthcare Center. Born July 15, 1932, in Stanford, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Maggie Burdine Bailey. She was a graduate of Stanford High School and a great cook who loved flowers and gardening. She attended McCormick’s Christian Church. Patsy was a seamstress who worked at Palm Beach Co., Cowden Manufacturing and retired from Tillet’s Uniforms.

Survivors include a son, John Powell Hubbard of Stanford; a daughter, Marilyn “Sissie” (Darrell) Steinberger of Junction City; a brother, James (Jeannette) Bailey of Stanford; four grandchildren, Kevin Hubbard, Aleta (Josh) Worland, Andrea (Ahntoan) Tompkins and Kristi (David) Cochran; and nine great-grandchildren, Taylor Downs, Camden Tompkins, Brennen Tompkins, Brady Cochran, Hailey Cannon, Addison Cannon, Olivia Worland, Logan Hubbard and Brooklyn Hubbard. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home with the Rev. Al Gisler officiating.

Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Josh Worland, David Cochran, Kevin Hubbard, John Hubbard, Matt Layer and Jerry Bailey. Thursday, February 11, 2010 - Interior Journal

MAUPIN, June Saylor

MAUPIN, June Saylor June 19, 1936 - February 09, 2010 June Maupin, 73, of Hamilton, Ohio, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, at her residence. Born June 19, 1936, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Richard William and Alice Pauline VanWinkle Saylor.

Survivors include her husband, Paul E. Maupin; a son, Kelly (Stacy) Maupin; three daughters, Vickie Vaughn, Paula Stockhoff and Jennifer Maupin; a brother, Frank Maupin; a sister, Mary Sizemore of Stanford; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 5 at Ramsey Funeral Home in Lancaster with Rev. Gary Durham officiating.

Burial was in Lancaster Cemetery. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - Advocate Messenger

MAY, Oris Edward

MAY, Oris Edward June 02, 1920 - March 09, 2010 LIBERTY — Edward Oris May, 89, of Liberty died Tuesday. Born June 2, 1920, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late John L. and Emma Davis May. He was retired from the University of Kentucky Extension Service and a World War II Air Force veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Viola Smallwood May; a son, James L. May of Waynesburg; two daughters, Brenda May of Liberty and Marcella Dunn of Somerset; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Liberty United Methodist Church. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Bartle Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Thursday, March 11, 2010 - Advocate-Messenger

MCANINCH, Robert

MCANINCH, Robert March 30, 1938 - March 09, 2010 LIBERTY — Robert McAninch, 71, of Waynesburg died Tuesday. Born March 30, 1938, in McKinney, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Pitman McAninch. He was a carpenter.

Survivors include his wife, Annie Elliott McAninch; two sons, Estill Lewis McAninch and Steven Ray McAninch, both of Kings Mountain; a daughter, Bobbie Ann Phelps of Kings Mountain; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jerry McAninch of Danville. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Bartle Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Salyers Cemetery. Morris & Hislope Funeral Home Notice

MERCER, Mildred Baugh

MERCER, Mildred Baugh May 20, 1924 - March 11, 2010 Mildred Baugh Mercer, 85, of Waynesburg, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Eubank, Kentucky on May 20, 1924, daughter of the late James and Thula Warren Baugh. She was a homemaker and a member of Eubank Church of Christ. She is survived by one son, Mike Mercer of Waynesburg, one daughter, Ann & (Troy) Adams of Waynesburg, two brothers, Lewis Baugh of Louisville and Carlos Baugh of New Castle, IN, four grandchildren, Ryan Mercer, Tim Adams, Eric Adams and Kimberly Adams and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Mercer who died in June of 2008, her parents, one sister, Eva Baugh and one grandchild, Doug Mercer. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. Ferlin Price officiating.

Burial will be in Double Springs Cemetery. Thursday, March 11, 2010 - Interior Journal

MOORE, Georgia Hibdon

MOORE, Georgia Hibdon March 02, 1934 - March 03, 2010 Georgia Hibdon Moore, 76, of Waynesburg, died Wednesday, March 3, at her residence. She was born in Smithsville, Tenn., on March 2, 1934, to Sallie Vanatta Hibdon of McMinnville, Tenn., and the late Wilcey Hibdon. She was a homemaker and a member of Olive Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Anita Lynn Saylor and Janice McMullin. Other survivors include her husband, Lindy Moore of Waynesburg; one sister, Dorothy Fernandez of Michigan; five grandchildren, David and Jason Eldridge, Abbie Harris and Amanda and Lydia McMullin; and seven great grandchildren. Graveside services were March 6 at Olive Cemetery with Bro. Bert Hall officiating. Morris & Hislope Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Advocate -Messenger

MULLINS, Dorothy Terrell

MULLINS, Dorothy Terrell April 23, 1923 - March 17, 2010 MORELAND — Dorothy Terrell Mullins, 86, of Moreland died Wednesday, March 17. Born April 23,1923, in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse James and Martha Ellen Maxey Terrell. She was retired from Genesco and a member of Danville First Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Mullins, and a son, James Earl Mullins.

Survivors include a daughter, Betty Lou (Russell) Durham; five grandchildren, Michael Durham, Greg (Jane) Durham, Bryan (Dianna) Durham, Jeff (Tracy) Durham and Cheryl Diane Coomer; 17 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by Bro. Mike Cox.

Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - Advocate -Messenger

PERKINS, Carroll E.

PERKINS, Carroll E. February 15, 1946 - March 21, 2010 STANFORD — Carroll E. Perkins, 64, of Hustonville died Sunday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 15, 1946 in Casey County, he was the son of the late Riley and Gladys Clark Perkins. He was a utilities lineman and a member of New Salem Baptist Church.

Survivors include his daughter, Sandy Jones (Jerry); brother, Clarence Perkins; and three grandsons, Kevin, Kristopher and Cole Jones.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Spurlin Funeral Home with the Revs. Curtis Brock and Keith Williams officiating.

Burial is in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. November, 2003 - Journal Review, Crawfordsville, IN

PERRY, Mary Kidd

PERRY, Mary Kidd August 01, 1909 - November 17, 2003 Mary Perry, 94, Crawfordsville, died 9:20 a.m. Monday in Lane House Nursing Home. Mrs. Perry was a homemaker. She was born Aug. 1, 1909, at Waynesburg, Ky., to James Wesley and Julia Rector Kidd. She married Milford Perry on March 23, 1940, at Kentucky. He died Jan. 30, 1994.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Sutherlin, Crawfordsville, a son, Rex Hunley, Waveland, and a sister, Virginia Ronco, Crawfordsville, 17 grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. A son, Lloyd Hunley, a daughter, Louise Hullinger, and a grandson, Jeff Sutherlin, are deceased.

Funeral services are scheduled 2 p.m. Thursday in Hunt & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Randles officiating.

Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery South. Friends may call noon-2 p.m. Thursday before services in the funeral home. Friday, February 12, 2010 - Dayton Daily News

POWELL, William Milton

POWELL, William Milton October 08, 1921 - January 27 2010 US Army WWII William Milton Powell, 88 years, of Fort Myers, FL died on January 27, 2010 at Hope Hospice, Cape Coral, FL. He was born on October 8, 1921 in Stanford, KY a child of Milton and Ila (Newland) Powell. William lived in Fort Myers since 1995 and previously lived in Dayton, OH for 50 years. He served in the US Army during WWII and spent 35 years as an airplane mechanic at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborn. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Williamson) Powell. He is survived by his children, Scott M. (Beth) Powell of Vernon, CT, K. Spencer (Jeannie) Brown of Cincinnati, OH, Judith E. Russell of Clarksville, OH, Nancy I. (Charles) Sanders of Conover, OH and R. Ellen Johns of Englewood, OH; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He also leaves numerous friends and will be sorely missed by all. A Memorial Service will be held on February 13, 2010 at 1 P.M. in the Burcham Funeral Home, 119 E. Main Street, Fairborn, OH.

Burial at Royal Oak Memorial Gardens, Brookville, OH. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - Advocate-Messenger

RICE, Susan F. Toombs

RICE, Susan F. Toombs June 04, 1917 - March 15, 2010 STANFORD — Susan Frances Toombs Rice, widow of William Henry Rice, died Monday, March 15. Born June 4, 1917, in Lincoln County, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Ethel Lane Toombs. She was a longtime and faithful member of New Beginnings United Methodist Church and active in Eastern Star and the organization of Special Needs Children.

Survivors include five children, Tina (Jim) Adams, Betty Ann (Gerald) Kelsey, Jennie (Bill) Lloyd, Bonnie Crawford and William M. (Sandy) Rice; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and caregiver, Pauline Johnson. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010, at New Beginnings United Methodist Church.

Burial will be in McKinney Cemetery. Great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be great-granddaughters. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Fox Funeral Home, Stanford. Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Interior Journal

RICHARDS, Bonnie Mae Traylor

RICHARDS, Bonnie Mae Traylor January 29, 1931 - February 20, 2010 Bonnie Mae Traylor Richards, 79, of Windsor, died Saturday, Feb. 20. Born Jan. 29, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Pearl Coner Traylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Richards; two sisters, Marie Richards and Lillian Turpin; and one brother, Gilbert Traylor.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda Russell of Tampa, Fla., and Brenda (Jimmy) Sandusky of Windsor; four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 23 at W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland with Bro. Donovan Smith officiating.

Burial was in Hustonville Cemetery. Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Interior Journal

ROGERS, Dorothy Louise (Reynolds)

ROGERS, Dorothy Louise (Reynolds) March 21, 1931 - March 10, 2010 Dorothy Louise Rogers, 78, of Waynesburg, died Wednesday, March 10 in Lexington. Born March 21, 1931, in Lincoln County, she is a daughter of the late William Claude and Peachy Terry Rogers. She was a member of Parlor Grove Baptist Church, retired from Cowden's and the widow of Lester T. Reynolds, Sr.

Survivors include a son, Junior Reynolds; her caretaker, Sheri Musick; brothers Gene and Scottie Rogers; sisters Freda Wall and Patricia Knectley; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 12 at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home.

Burial was in Double Springs Cemetery. Saturday, March 13, 2010 - Advocate-Messenger

ROWE, William Henry

ROWE, William Henry STANFORD — William "Henry" Rowe, 77, of Stanford, died Friday. He was the son of the late William Gilbert and Mattie Jane Renner Rowe.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Rowe; five children, Richard Rowe, Johnny Rowe, Darlene Spillman, Billy Rowe and Christi Philips, all of Stanford; two brothers, Walker Rowe of Stanford and Floyd Rowe of Ottenheim; four sisters, Hazel Lucas of Stanford, Dessie Carrier of Waynesburg, Ella Wilder of Hustonville and Lois Preston of Danville; 18 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Rowe; and a granddaughter, Destinee Owens. A memorial service is pending at this time. (Cremation) Thursday, February 18, 2010 - Interior Journal

RUMLEY, Verdena F. Young

RUMLEY, Verdena F. Young Verdena Faye Rumley died Monday, Feb. 8 in Valencia, Calif. A native of Waynesburg, she was the daughter of Grandville Young and Flossie Mae Hayes. She was a homemaker and married to Army veteran, SFC Joseph C. Rumley. After her husband's passing in 1973, she was a Realtor in Southern California, where she lived from 1977 until her passing.

Survivors include a daughter, Vickie L. Kidwell and her son, Joseph D. Rumley; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; four sisters; and a brother.

Funeral services were Feb. 13 at Double Springs Cemetery in Waynesburg, Barnett and Demrow Funeral Home in Waynesburg was in charge of the arrangements. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - Advocate-Messenger

RUSSELL, Edna M. Brown

RUSSELL, Edna M. Brown May 13, 1928 - March 07, 2010 MORELAND — Edna Mae Brown Russell, 81, of Greensburg, Ind., died March 7, 2010. Born May 13, 1928, in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late George Washington and Alice Franklin Brown. She was preceded in death by eight brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include a sister, Irene Simpson; her nephew and guardian, Monte (Kathryn) Brown; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home with burial in Hustonville Cemetery. Saturday, March 06, 2010 - Barnett-Demrow Funeral Home Notice

SALYERS, Danny Vearl

SALYERS, Danny Vearl July 31, 1953 - March 05, 2010 Danny Vearl Salyers, 56, of Waynesburg, passed away at his home on Friday, March 5, 2010. He was born Friday, July 31, 1953 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Everett Vearl Salyers and Josephine Salyers. He was a mechanic, a welder, a carpenter, a former member of the IBEW and a member of Walltown Christian Church. Danny loved drag racing and old cars, hunting and bass fishing. He is preceded in death by his father Everett; a daughter, Dawn Salyers; and three brothers, Steve, Greg and Mike Salyers. He is survived by his son Chris Salyers and his wife, Kelly of Williamsburg; his mother, Josephine Salyers of Waynesburg; and five grandchildren, Tyler, Erin, Jasmine, Madison and Sierra. An Appreciation of Life Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 8th at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home by Bro. Greg Powell.

Burial will follow in Salyers Cemetery with Military Honors by Caswell-Saufley Post #18. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - Advocate-Messenger

SHELTON, Homer Jr.

SKEEN, Geneva Ernst

SKEEN, Geneva Ernst December 13, 1915 - March 02, 2010 Geneva Ernst Skeen, 94, of Waynesburg died Tuesday at Christian Care Center in Lancaster. She was born December 13, 1915 in Lincoln County to the late Barney and Bernetta Ballard Ernst. She was a homemaker and the widow of Roy Preston Skeen. She had attended Mt. Moriah Christian Church.

Survivors include her nephews and neices, Don Dunaway (Linda) and Scottie Ernst (Debbie) both of Stanford, Debbie Ernst of Highland, Sherry Cope, Carolyn Colding, Earlene Cole, Robbie and Jimmy Ernst; 2 sisters in law, Imogene Ernst and Bertha Ernst both of Stanford; She is preceded in death by 6 brothers and one sister. Visitation will be Thursday, February 4 from 5-7, funeral service 2 P.M. Friday, February 5, at Spurlin Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Vola Brown will be officiating.

Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Christian Church Cemetery. Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Advocate-Messenger

SNOW, Dlettie Mae Wilcher

SNOW, Dlettie Mae Wilcher May 12, 1929 - February 24, 2010 Dlettie Mae Wilcher Snow, 80, of Hustonville died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. Born May 12, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Clay and Lettie Neaves Wilcher. She was a licensed practical nurse and a member of Ellisburg Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Fair.

Survivors include her husband, Edward Snow; a son, Dale (Margaret) Fair of Junction City; a daughter, Betty Jean (Earl Van) Pemberton of Junction City; two brothers, Arnold Wilcher and D.C. Wilcher, both of Hustonville; six grandchildren, Alex Pemberton, Rhonda (Shawn) Gilliam, Vanessa (Craig) Mackey, Jeanna (Derrick) Hutchinson, Robert (Whitney) Silvers and David (Connie) Simpson; a step grandchild, Tyler (Samantha) Gilliam; and eight great-grandchildren, Winston, Reed and Tyler Gilliam, Seth, Alli and Madison Turney, Evan Hutchinson and Kaitlyn Simpson. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland by Bro. Jerry Adams, with burial in Reed Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Alex Pemberton, Shawn, Winston and Reed Gilliam, Craig Mackey, Derrick Hutchinson and Seth Turney. Honorary pallbearers are Arnold and D.C. Wilcher, Earl Van Pemberton, Evan Hutchinson, Tyler Gilliam, David Simpson and Robert Silvers. Friday, March 26, 2010 - Interior Journal

TAYLOR, Rosamond L. Smith

TAYLOR, Rosamond L. Smith, d. March 21, 2010 Rosamond Lee Smith Taylor, 93, died Sunday, March 21, at Lexington Country Place. Born in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Mary Ann Chrisman Smith. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker, member of Ashland Ave. Baptist Church and the widow of Alva Edward Taylor. She was also preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers.

Survivors include siblings, Eugene (Mary Ellen) Smith of Orlando, Fla., and Wanda (Odell) Kirkpatrick of Stanford; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were March 24 at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Road, Lexington with Rev. Mickey Anders officiating.

Burial was in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. December 02, 2006 - Dayton Daily News

THOMAS, Gilbert L.

THOMAS, Gilbert L. September 03, 1920 - November 30, 2006 Gilbert L. Thomas, 86, of Oakwood, OH passed away November 30, 2006 at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Thomas was born in Crab Orchard, KY September 3, 1920. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Effie (Thompson) Thomas, his brothers Hugh, Eddie, and Lee Thomas, and his sisters Beulah and Mabel Herrin, and Eva Arney. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years Ursula; his sons and daughters in laws Ron and Glenda Thomas, Gil and Brenda Thomas, Elon and Betty Thomas, and Kenny Thomas; his grandchildren David, Rondella, Terry, Joi, Melissa, and Brian; his great grandchildren Paige, Tessa, Mekeena, Quintin, Robert, and Morgan; his great, great grandson Anthony; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was retired from the Army and the State Department. He was a member of Belmont Church of Christ.

Funeral service at 12:00 p.m. December 4, 2006 at the Tobis Funeral Home - Far Hills Chapel, 5471 Far Hills Ave. Interment Dayton National Cemetery. Condolences may be made to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - Spurlin Funeral Home Notice

THOMAS, Virginia Lee Penman

THOMAS, Virginia Lee Penman August 24, 1937 - March 09, 2010 Virginia Lee Penman Thomas, 72, of Stanford died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. She was born August 24, 1937 in Lincoln County to the late David and Josephine Coulter Penman. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Stanford. She was the widow of William Thomas.

Survivors include 4 sons, David, Steve, Franky and Tony Neal all of Louisville, KY; 2 daughters Angela Scott of Orlando, FL and Marissa Jo Norman of Stanford; 4 brothers Jim Penman of Lexington, George Penman of Stanford, Herschel Penman of Danville and Mitchell Penman of Palm Coast, FL; 3 sisters Anna Bright of Stanford, Geraldine Penman of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Wanda Penman of Stanford; 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, several neices and nephews; She was preceded in death by 4 sisters and 1 brother. Visitation will be Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 5-9, Funeral Service will be 2 P.M. Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Spurlin Funeral Home. Brother Mike Sullivan will be officiating.

Burial will be in Hubble Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Steven Penman, Franky Neal, David Neal, Tony Neal, Rahjon Neal and Trahjon Neal. August 11, 2009 - Commonwealth Journal, Somerset, KY

TODD, Sherry Salyers

TODD, Sherry Salyers August 21, 1962 - August 09 2009 Sherry Salyers Todd, 46, of Kings Mountain, Ky., died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, at Ephriam McDowell Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held today, Aug. 11, from 5 to 9 p.m. and after 8 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Olive Christian Church. A funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the church.

Burial will be in Salyers Cemetery. Bartle Funeral Home of Liberty, Ky., is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - Journal Review, Crawfordsville, IN

TURNER, Simmie W.

TURNER, Simmie W. August 27, 1912 - February 03, 2007 Simmie W. Turner, 90, Crawfordsville, died 9:55 p.m. Saturday in Ben Hur Nursing Home. Mr. Turner had worked in the cut room in Dept. C-A at R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. for 34 years, retiring in 1974. He was a civilian cook for the Army during World War II. He was a member of One Way Pentecostal Apostolic Church, where he was an elder, and attended Mount Zion schools. He was born Aug. 27, 1912, in Lincoln County, Kentucky, to Jim and Madie Dowell Turner. He married Helen Kirk in 1937 at Indianapolis. She died in 1983. He married Dama Jo Haltom on Oct. 9, 1983, at Crawfordsville. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Wayne, Crawfordsville, James, Atlanta, Ga., and William, Moscow, Russia; a daughter, Virginia Rommel, Las Vegas, Nev.; three stepsons, Tom Haltom, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Tim and Dick Haltom, both of Crawfordsville; two stepdaughters, Kathy Haltom, Crawfordsville, and Vicki Nichols, Ladoga; 13 grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 12 step great-grandchildren. A son, Gene; a brother, Charles; three sisters, Haley Delk, Rissie Keller and Leona Wilson; and two step grandchildren are deceased.

Funeral services are scheduled 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Powers-Priebe Funeral Home, 315 S. Washington St., Crawfordsville, with the Rev. Clarence Lee officiating.

Burial will be in Oak Hill North Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Interior Journal

VONLINGER, Ryllie "Z"Anne

VONLINGER, Ryllie "Z"Anne August 15, 2004 - March 10, 2010 Ryllie "Z'Anne" Vonlinger, 5, of Stanford, died Wednesday March 10 in Hustonville. Born Aug. 15, 2004, in Danville, she was the daughter of Wayne and Amy Downey Vonlinger of Stanford. She was in the Hustonville Elementary kindergarten class and attended New Salem Baptist Church. Other survivors include a sister, Megan Vonlinger of Junction City; paternal grandparents, Rollie and Donna McWhorter Vonlinger of Moreland; maternal grandparents, Rick and Ann Divine Downey of Perryville; maternal great grandparents, Patsy Downey, Jean Divine and Teddy Divine; uncles, Dwight (Myria) Vonlinger and Eric (Kim) Downey; aunts, Vivian Eades and Lisa (Parrish) Denny; cousins, Madeline Vonlinger, Abby and Jared Downey, Morgan Eades and Olivia, Ellery and Mac Denny. Visitation will be Friday, March 19 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Spurlin Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20 at Spurlin Funeral Home with Revs: Jared Moore, Keith Meterhinrich and Bryan Ebel officiating.

Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Dale Cox, Matthew Ellis, Daniel Sims, Randy Phillips, Dale Harmon and Breck Cochran. Honorary pallbearers will be the Hustonville Elementary kindergarten teachers. Thursday, February 18, 2010 - Interior Journal

WATSON, Ralph William

WATSON, Ralph William April 30, 1921 - February 10, 2010 STANFORD — Ralph William Watson, 88, of Hustonville, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Saturday, April 30, 1921, in Lincoln County, he was a security guard for Packard in Detroit, Mich., and attended Harmony Baptist Church in Owen County.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Watson of Hustonville; a step-son, Robert Louis (Brenda) Riddle of Coeburn, Va.; three grandchildren, Darlene Gill, Tara R. Brown and Tanna Riddle; six great grandchildren, Bianca, Andrew, Isaiah, Josiah and Tamil Brown and Taylor N. Nevis; and several cousins.

Funeral services were Feb. 13, at Fox Funeral Home in Stanford.

Burial was in Lancaster Cemetery. Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - Advocate - Messenger

WHEELER, Larry Joe

WHEELER, Larry Joe January 23, 1976 - February 06, 2010 US Air Force Veteran Moreland – Larry Joe Wheeler, age 34, of Hustonville died Tuesday February 9th 2010 in Lincoln County. Born on Friday, January 23rd, 1976, in Danville, he was the son of Gerald “Red Dog” Wheeler of New Salem and Tina Rhea of Junction City. He worked in the Shipping and Receiving Department at American Greetings where he was a member of the Safety and Continuous Improvement Teams. He was a 1994 Graduate of Lincoln County High School, served his country in the United States Air Force and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. He was also an avid UK fan, hunter and fisherman. In addition to his parents he is survived by two daughters: Cheyenne and Rayna Wheeler both of Stanford and one sister, Sarah Benedict of Junction City. Services will be at 1 PM, Friday, February 12th, 2010 at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home, Moreland with Bros. Kerry Jones and Kyle Young officiating.

Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery. Ed Walls, Ronnie Maples, Henry Ewing, Sherman Owens, James Walker and Mike Goode will serve as pallbearers. Thursday, March 04, 2010 - Advocate-Messenger & Fox Funeral Home Notice

WILDER, Anne M. Thompson

WILDER, Anne M. Thompson January 01, 1914 - March 03, 2010 Anna Mae Thompson Wilder, 96 of Stanford, passed away on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 in Danville. Born to the late William Matt & Rhinda Robbins Thompson on Thursday, January 1st, 1914 in Bell County. Anna was a homemaker and wife. Anna’s family includes her daughter Evelyn Wilder of Brodhead, KY; a brother Richard Thompson of Pineville, KY; sisters Leda Orr of Dayton, Ohio, Elsie Gibbons of Pineville, KY; two grandchildren Hank Wilder and his wife Christena of Troy, Ohio and Carolyn Wagner and her husband Leo of Beaver Creek, Ohio; Four Great-Grandchildren and Seven Great-Great-Grandchildren. Anna was preceded in death her parents, a son William Wilder, a daughter Lorene Wilder, and three sisters Nellie Thompson, Martha Wesley & Ethel Thompson. A Remembrance of Life Service will be held at 2pm, Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at Fox Funeral Home, Stanford with Bro. Steve James officiating.

Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 PM until time of service on Saturday.