Lincoln County, Ky Obituaries File #51

 Submitted By:  Carole French DiSanto   

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ADINGTON, Anna Mae CAMPBELL, Printess CASSIDY, Marcella H. Falconberry
CAUDILL, Opal Back CAUDILL, Willie CAUDILL, Zane B.
CHANDLER, Samuel R.  Chapman, Naomi G. Smith COLEMAN, Robert Lee
CROWE, Clifton  DISHON, Rev Melvin DOWNS, Anne C. Schaaf
HATTER, Margaret Case Elliott HELTON, Betty M. Manning HENSLEY, Ivan Paul 
HENSLEY, Myrtle M. Baugh HILL, Halley B. Watts HODGE, Verla M. Denney
KIDD, Walter G.  LEACH, Madeline Shelley MANUEL, Jessica Marie
MOORE, Bessie Hafley MULLINS, Hobert Jr. MURPHY, James Edward
MURPHY, Kerry Curtis OAKS, Carol C. SHEFFEL OLLISH, Robie A.
PEMBERTON, ALMA B Roberts POWERS, Jenny Leach REED, Robert L.
REED, Vernon M.  REYNOLDS, Robert Earl  RICHARDS, Jason Odell
ROBERTSON, Maryland Victor   ROGERS, Paul Sears, Susie Ellen Yocum
SINGLETON, Lyda Russell STULL, Kenneth Ray   TODD, Harold Sidney
TUCKER, Susan Skelley Turner, Ruby Bitner VANHOOK, Lena Sandidge  
Walker, Edna C. McElfresh YOUNG, Ricky Lee     

 

 

Thursday, July 19, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger  

ADINGTON, Anna Mae
January 30, 1928 - July 17, 2007

WAYNESBURG - Anna Mae Adington, 79, of Eubank, died Tuesday.

Born Jan. 30, 1928, in Lincoln County, to the late William Braz and Nannie Phillippe Parker McKinney, she was the widow of Darwin R. Adington.

Survivors include two sons, Danny R. Adington of Waynesburg and Lanny J. Adington of Eubank; a daughter, Brenda Sue Adington Rice of Scottsville; a foster son, Delvin Williams of Eubank; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by an infant son.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Cuba Community Church of God with Troy Roberts officiating. Burial will be in McKinney Cemetery.

 

 

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger  

CAMPBELL, Printess
February 29, 1948 – June 17, 2007

LANCASTER — Printess Campbell, 59, of Fisher Ford Road, died at Thompson-Hood Veterans Center on Sunday, June 17, 2007.

Born Feb. 29, 1948, in Hazard, Ky., he was the son Earl Leach and the late Freida Campbell Leach. He owned and operated Campbell Custom Cabinets, and was a member of Nicholasville Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Barrier Campbell; son, Richard Earl Campbell (Tonia) of Lancaster; daughters, Lisa Gayle Hall (Troy) of Lancaster and Lori Ann Ward (Ben) of Tennessee; brothers, Danny Leach of Florence and Dwayne Leach of Michigan; step-sisters, Diane Kruse (Jeff) of Florence and Debra Leach of Tennessee; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jacob Ward.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Greg Belcher. Burial will be in Double Springs Cemetery in Waynesburg.

Pallbearers will be Troy Hall, Bob Ward, B., Jeff Jones, Danny Leach, Rick Campbell, Matthew Beard and Russell Johns. Honorary pallbearers are Guy Sumpter and Tom Gibson.

 

Monday, July 09, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

CASSIDY, Marcella H. Falconberry
June 12, 1929 – July 07, 2007

STANFORD - Marcella H. Cassidy, 78, of Hustonville, died Saturday at Charleston Health Care Center.

Born June 12, 1929, in Waynesburg, she was a daughter of the late Johnnie and Mildred Hasty Falconberry. She was a home healthcare employee and a member of Hustonville Disciples of Christ Church.

Survivors include a son, Thaddeus Cassidy (Gloria) of the Republic of Marshall Islands; four daughters, Rhonda Glaser (Bill) of Shelbyville, Renee Grider (Lewis) of Junction City, Brenda Short (Fred) of Hustonville and Marquita Long (Richard) of Danville; three brothers, DeLynn Falconberry of Burnside, Gary Falconberry of Crab Orchard and Larry Falconberry of Eubank; two sisters, AnnaBelle Willis of Louisville and Margaret Smith of Somerset; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, James Falconberry.

Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Don Burton, Amber Huffman and Kalem Grasham. Burial will be in Double Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Fred Short, Morris Washburn, Kyle Cassidy, Kalem Grasham, DeLynn Falconberry and Larry Falconberry.

 

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

CAUDILL, Opal Back
January 07, 1920 – June 25, 2007

WAYNESBURG - Opal Back Caudill, 87, of Waynesburg, died Monday.

She was born Jan. 7, 1920, in Letcher County to the late Floyd and Martha Ellen Fields Back and the widow of Raymond Caudill.

Survivors include four sons, William Caudill of Evansville, Ind., Roy Caudill and Philip Caudill, both of Waynesburg, and Roger Caudill of Kings Mountain; four daughters, Barbara Baker of Arkadelphia, Ark., Lynda Leach of Waynesburg, and Shelia Jenkins and Dana Padgett, both of Nicholasville; a brother, Jack Back of Dover, Del.; a sister, Mavis Dison of Gary, Ind.; 26 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery

 

Thursday August 2, 2007 – Interior Journal

CAUDILL, Willie

March 21, 1924 – July 24, 2007  

Willie Caudill, 83, of Kings Mountain died Tuesday, July 24 at his residence.

A native of Casey County, he was born Friday, March 21, 1924 to the late Hassel and Matilda Bastin Caudill. He was a retired farmer and carpenter and a WWII Navy veteran.

He was also preceded death by a son, Timmie Caudill; and three sisters, Kathleen Wallen, Myrtle Owens and Dorothy Sims.

Survivors include his wife, Edith Sims Caudill of Kings Mountain; four sons, Jimmie B. (Martha) Caudill of Stanford, Bennie Lee (Lois) Caudill of Eubank, Freddie (Connie) Caudill of Waynesburg, and Freeman (Nancy) Caudill of Kings Mountain; a daughter, Frances Lynn (Robbie) Manning of Waynesburg; a brother, Richard Caudill of Ohio; three sisters, Iva Dean Fields, Ruby Ritchie and Glenna Falconbury all of Ohio; 10 grandchildren, Jimmie W. (Katie) Caudill, Willie F. (Jessica) Caudill; Scott O. (Kelli) Lawson, Alisha (Scott) Waters, Anna Caudill, Bradley Caudill, Janie (Chad) Godby, Niki Kay Caudill, and Bryan and Richard Manning; and 11 great grandchildren, John, Tasha and Madison Caudill, Curtis Perry, Soren Caudill, Baleigh and Sadie Lawson, Maci and Braydon Waters, Zachery Caudill, and Triston Godby.

Funeral services were July 28 at Pond Baptist Church with Bros. Wayne Stephens and Eric Douglas officiating. Burial was in Pond School Road Cemetery.

Barnett and Demrow Funeral Home of Waynesburg were in charge of the arrangements.

 

 

 

Monday, June 18, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

CAUDILL, Zane B.
August 23, 1990 – June 14, 2007

WAYNESBURG - Zane Beaumont Caudill, 16, of Mason County, died Thursday in Ewing.

Born Aug. 23, 1990, in Leon County, Fla., he was a son of Marcus Caudill of Louisville and Tanya Alsbury Caudill of Maysville. He was a student at Mason County High School.

He also is survived by a sister, Marcie Leigh Caudill of Maysville; paternal grandparents, Murl and Eola Whitaker Caudill of Stanford; maternal grandparents, Bill Asbury of Illinois and maternal great-grandfather, Raliegh Struble.

Services will be noon Tuesday at Denton-Workman Funeral Home, Flemingsburg. Burial will be in Double Springs Cemetery by Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home.

Visitation is after 10 a.m. Tuesday at Denton-Workman Funeral Home.

 

 

Thursday, June 14, 2007 – Interior Journal

CHANDLER, Samuel R.

November 12, 1928 – May 29, 2007

Samuel R. Chandler, 78, died May 29, 2007 in Vandalia, Ohio.

Sam was born on Nov. 12, 1928 in Crab Orchard to the late Jim and Ruth Holtzclaw Chandler of Crab Orchard. Sam retired from General Motors and was a veteran of the U.S. Army; a member of the Vandalia Masonic Lodge F&AM #742 and the Scottish rite, Miami Valley, of Dayton.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mattie Curtis Chandler; two children, Yevonne Goodner and husband, Greg, and Jimmy Chandler and wife, Diane; four grandchildren, Jesse and Cole Chandler and Katie and Sarah Goodner; one great-grandson, Elijah Chandler, all of Ohio; one sister, Marjorie Manuel of Crab Orchard; two nieces, Ernestine Raptosh and Norma J. Wallin, both of Ohio; two nephews, Billy Manuel of Ohio and Bobby Manuel of Benham, Ky.; and one cousin, Elizabeth Childs of Lancaster.

Services were held in Dayton, Ohio on June 2.

 

 

Thursday, June 14, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

CHAPMAN, Naomi G. Smith
February 15, 1924- June 12, 2007

MORELAND - Naomi Gertrude Tudor Smith Chapman, 83, of Mount Salem, formerly of Jamestown, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at her daughter's residence.

Born Feb. 15, 1924, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mae Fletcher Smith. Along with her husband, she owned and operated Wagon Master Antiques and was a homemaker. She was a member of Fairview Separate Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, George Lewis Chapman.

Survivors include a son, Tim (Charlene) Chapman of Miami, Fla.; two daughters, Betty Ann (Ray) Turney of Mount Salem, and Jane (Tommy) Bowling of Hixson, Tenn.; a sister, Agnes McAninch of Yosemite; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Gray (Julie) and Christopher George (Holly) Turney, Angela, Tom, Amanda and Sam Bowling, and Eric Chapman. She had seven great-grandchildren, Sara, Forrest, Seth, Alexandra and Madison Turney, and Tamara and Timothy Schmidt; and two step-great-grandchildren, Hannah and Emily Davis. Two brothers, A.G. and Arnold Smith, and two sisters, Dessie Lucas and Annie Baird, predeceased her. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas E. Holt officiating, with burial at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

Pallbearers are grandsons and great-grandsons. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters and great-granddaughters. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Friday.

 

Friday, July 27, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

COLEMAN, Robert Lee
March 04, 1950 – July 26, 2007

WAYNESBURG — Robert Lee Coleman, 57, of Carlisle, died Thursday.

Born March 4, 1950, in Lincoln County, he was a son of Troy Lee and Norma Jean Rogers Coleman. He was a farmer.

Survivors include two sons, Robbie Coleman of Lexington and Bobbie Ring of Carlisle; two brothers, Roy Coleman of Stanford and Ronald Coleman of Frankfort; two stepbrothers, Howard Kenneth and Richard M. Jones, both of Kings Mountain; two sisters, Dianna McKey and Rhonda Jones, both of Kings Mountain; two stepsisters, Polly Burton and Betty Jones, both of Kings Mountain; and four grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home.

 

Thursday, June 21, 2007 – Interior Journal

CROWE, Clifton

March 24, 1940 – June 17, 2007

Clifton Crowe of Maxey Valley died Sunday, June 17 at his residence.

A native of Casey County, he was born March 24, 1940 to the late Tom and Winnie Robertson Crowe. He was a retired carpenter.

He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Ann Crowe.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Carey Crowe; three sons, Eddie (Lee) Crowe of Upper Brush Creek and Gene (Anita) and Johnny Crowe of Maxey Valley; one brother, Roger Crowe of Junction City; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were June 20 at W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland with Rev. Ken Hughes officiating. Burial was in Hustonville Cemetery. Pallbearers were sons and grandsons.

 

January, 2005 – WBKC – Bowling Green, KY - (update)

DISHON, Rev Melvin

May 05, 1913 – January 16, 2005

The Rev. Melvin Dishon, 91, of Bowling Green died at 6:20 a.m. Jan. 16, 2005 at Greenview Regional Hospital. The Lincoln County native was a retired Methodist and Nazarene Minister for 70 years, attended Asbury Seminary, pastured Methodist and Nazarene churches in several cities, served as an evangelist for many years prior to his retirement and was a past member of Bowling Green Ministerial Association.

He was a son of Chris Dishon and Nettie Padgett Dishon and the husband of the late Edna Faye Bell Dishon. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at New Life Church of the Nazarene where he was a member. Burial will be in Bowling Green Gardens. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at J. C. Kirby & son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane Chapel.

Survivors include two sons, Ralph Dishon and his wife Barbara, of Owensboro and Paul Dishon of Bowling Green, a daughter Wanda Dishon Allen and her husband Larry, of Bowling Green; two brothers, James Dishon and his Clara, of Venice, Fla., and Bill Dishon and his wife Dorothy of Taylor Mill: three grandchildren, Jason, Zohn and Brent Dishon, 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

 

Sunday, July 29, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

DOWNS, Anne C. Schaaf
December 31, 1920 – July 26, 2007

STANFORD — Anne Catherine Downs, 86, formerly of Stanford, died Thursday in Shelbyville.

She was born Dec. 31, 1920, to the late Francois and Marie Noll Schaaf in France. She had worked as a seamstress in Stanford and was a member of New Beginnings Methodist Church.

Survivors include daughters, Jackie Crawford of Shelbyville, Diana Rom of Rochester, Ind.; brother, Alfred Schaaf of France; seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Fox Funeral Home. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

 

Thursday, June 28, 2007 – Interior Journal

HATTER, Margaret Case Elliott

1923 – 2007

Margaret M. Hatter, 83, of Covington died Tuesday, June 19 at the St. Luke West Hospital in Florence.

Born July 10, 1923 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Case and Catherine Peavler Case of Stanford. She had worked at Truckers Home and Cabins in Halls Gap as a cook and was the widow of Jack Elliott of Halls Gap and James Hatter of Waynesburg.

Survivors include five sons, Frank and Ernie Elliott both of Erlanger, Chris Elliott of Covington, Jerry Elliott of Bromley, and Chester Elliott of Walton; two daughters, Dorothy Hildebrant of Bromley and Rebecca Scruggs of Covington; one sister, Viola Franklin of Junction City; 23 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; four cousins, Don Troxel of Elsmere, Edith Bronson of Bethel, Ohio, Betty Bronson of Felicity, Ohio, and Brenda Foster of Stanford.

Funeral services were held June 23 at the Central Church of Nazarene in Fort Wright. Burial was in Highland Cemetery in Fort Mitchell. Active pallbearers were her nine grandsons. Don Catchen & Son Funeral Home of Covington was in charge of the arrangements.

 

Sunday, July 08, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

HELTON, Betty M. Manning
May 02. 1932 – July 06, 2007

CRAB ORCHARD - Betty Mae Manning Helton, 75, of Crab Orchard, KY, died Friday, July 6, 2007, at Pattie A. Clay Hospital in Richmond, Ky.

She was the wife of Curtis Helton Sr. Betty was born May 2, 1932, in Lincoln County, Ky.

She was the daughter of the late Delmar and Lula Singleton Manning. She was a former employee of Cowdens and Stanford House nursing home.

Survivors include her husband, Curtis Helton Sr. of Crab Orchard; children, Curtis Helton Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, Ricky and wife Dayna Helton of Stanford, Ky., Russell and wife Nancy Wagner of Cartersville, Ky., and Patricia and husband Larry Hill of Stanford, Ky; sisters, Netta Brock of Somerset, Ky., and Fanning Manning of Danville, Ky.; brothers, Gene and wife Liz of Stanford, Ky., and John and wife Pam Manning of Preachersville, Ky; and 11 grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Gary Helton.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at McKnight Funeral Home by Bro. Kaywood Morris. Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy and Terry Dyehouse, Kenny and Paul Hill, and Audie and Jacob Brock.

Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2007, at McKnight Funeral Home.

 

Thursday, July 12, 2007 – Interior Journal

HENSLEY, Ivan Paul

June 15, 1935 – July 09, 2007

Ivan Paul Hensley, 72, of Crab Orchard, died Monday, July 9 at his home.

A native of Lincoln County, he was born June 15, 1935 to the late Mary Alice Rogers.

He was also preceded in death by a half brother, Ronald B. Rogers.

Survivors include a half sister, Linda (Joe) Francis of Lexington.

Funeral services will be at noon today (July 12) at McKnight Funeral Home in Crab Orchard with Bro. John Harness officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery.

 

Monday July 16, 2007- Advocate-Messenger

HENSLEY, Myrtle M. Baugh
November 23, 1918 – July 14, 2007

STANFORD - Myrtle M. Baugh Hensley, 88, of McKinney passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.

Born Nov. 23, 1918, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Ransom and Edna Denham Baugh. Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Orvel Hensley. She was a retired employee of Cowden Manufacturing Co., an active and devoted member of McKinney Christian Church and a member of McKinney Homemakers Club.

Survivors include five sons, Larry (Mary Ann) Hensley of Charlotte, N.C., Randall (Iona) Hensley of Venice, Fla., Jesse (Brenda) Hensley of Amelia, Ohio, Garry (Marlene) Hensley of Bowdoinham, Maine, and Wayne (Connie) Hensley of Cave City, Ky.; a sister, Rexie Milburn of McKinney; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at Fox Funeral Home with Bro. Aaron Snelling officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today. Grandsons will serve as active and honorary pallbearers.

 

Thursday, July 5, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

HILL, Halley B. Watts
September 12, 1912 – July 04, 2007

MORELAND - Halley Bell Hill, 87, of Maxey Valley, died July 4, 2007, at Charleston Health Care Center.

Born Sept. 12, 1919, in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mandy Whitworth Watts. She was a member of Maxey Valley Church of God and Maxey Valley Missionary Ladies.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Hill.

Survivors include two brothers, Herbert and Charles Watts; and three sisters, Nellie Wilson, Hazel Maddox and Rose Southerland.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by Bro. Norris McCawley with burial in Hustonville Cemetery.

 

Friday, June 15, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

HODGE, Verla M. Denney
April 26, 1952 – June 13, 2007

CRAB ORCHARD - Verla Mae Hodge, 55, of Crab Orchard, Ky., passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. She was the wife of Bobby Hodge.

Born April 26, 1952, in Lincoln County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late William Clarence and Latisha Neal Denney.

She worked as a bus monitor for the Lincoln County School System.

Verla is survived by her husband of 27 years, Bobby Hodge of Crab Orchard; two daughters, Audrey and husband Jos Espinosa of Crab Orchard, and Vanessa Hodge of Lancaster, Ky.; five sisters, Myrtle Mullins and Allene Hodge, both of Waynesburg, Pauline Harp of Durham, N.C., Alice Bailey of Mount Sterling, Ky., and Mary Reynolds of Eubank; a brother, Henry Denney of Waynesburg; and three grandchildren.

Verla was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers, John F., James Robert and William Allen Denney.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Shelby Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at McKnight Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Verla Mae Hodge Memorial Fund, c/o McKnight Funeral Home at P.O. Box 97, Crab Orchard, KY  40419-0097.

 

Tuesday July 17, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

KIDD, Walter G.

June 16, 1934 – July 15, 2007

Walter G. Kidd, Jr., 73, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Sunday.

Born June 16, 1934 in Moreland, he was a son of the late Walter G. and Florence Clarkson Kidd Sr.

He was employed by Acme Boot Co. for 35 years, working in Clarksville as well as Waverly, Tenn., and El Paso, Texas. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Earlene Cannon Kidd of Clarksville; and three daughters, Sandy (Donald) Gledhill of Massachusetts, and Linda (Jeff) Groves and Teresa (Larry) Bates, both of Clarksville.

Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Stith Funeral Home.

Graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Bellevue Cemetery.

 

Sunday, July 08, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

LEACH, Madeline Shelley
November 12, 1918 – July 04, 2007

STANFORD - Madeline Shelley Leach, 88, of Lexington, formerly of Stanford, died at Mayfair Manor Wednesday, July 4, 2007.

Born Nov. 12, 1918, in Clinton County, she was the daughter of the late Martin and May Cross Shelley. She was a homemaker and elementary school teacher. She was a member of Brandenburg United Methodist Church.

Survivors include son, Randy (Donna) Leach of Atlanta; daughters, Robyn (John) Proctor of Brandenburg and Ellen Leach of Lexington; brothers, Owen Shelley of LaVonia, Mich., and Eddie Shelley of Selma, Ala.; sister, Leta Limbrick of Luskin, Texas; grandchildren, Alison Proctor (John) Beavin, Sam (Liz) Proctor, and William, Andrew and Callie Leach; and great-grandchildren, Jake, Madeline and Grant Beavin. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Randall "Randy" Leach, and two brothers.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at New Beginnings Methodist Church by the Rev. Willard Knipp. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Sam Proctor, William Leach, Andrew Leach, John Beavin, Alfred Harris Pence Jr. and Dickie Faulkner.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday at Spurlin Funeral Home.

 

Sunday, June 17, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

MANUEL, Jessica Marie
September 27, 1983 – June 16, 2007

CRAB ORCHARD - Jessica Marie Manuel, 23, passed away Friday, June 16, 2007.

She was born Sept. 27, 1983, in Lexington, Ky., to Jay Allen Manuel and Lesa Marie York Adams.

Survivors include sons, Tristen Anthony Michael Neikirk and Landon Scott Neikirk; mother, Lesa, and husband, Richard Adams, of Crab Orchard; father, Jay and wife Pricilla Manuel of Crab Orchard; sister, Miranda Nicole Adams of Crab Orchard; brothers, Jason Woodrow Manuel of Stanford, Jacob Allen Manuel of Crab Orchard, Justin Michael Manuel of Crab Orchard and Bryson Blake Morrow of Stanford; and a host of cousins, aunts and uncles.

Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2007, at McKnight Funeral Home by Bro. Ron Meece and John Manuel. Burial will be in Manuel Family Cemetery.

Pallbearers include John and Donald Manuel, Wayne Hinds, Adrianna and Trevor Stickler, and Penny Akers. Honorary pallbearers are Jessica's sister and brothers.

Visitation is after 5 p.m. today, June 17, 2007, at McKnight Funeral Home.

 

Friday, July 06, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

MOORE, Bessie Hafley
June 19, 1915 – July 05, 2007

LIBERTY - Bessie Moore, 92, died Thursday at Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation.

Born June 19, 1915, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late George and Bertha Hafley. She was the widow of Roscoe "Tank" Moore and a member of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include a son, John R. Moore of Danville, Ky.; and a grandchild, Matt Moore.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. (Casey Co.)

 

Thursday, July 5, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

MULLINS, Hobert Jr.
February 26, 1965- July 02, 2007

STANFORD - Hobert Mullins Jr., 42, of Alpharetta, Ga., formerly of Stanford, died Monday.

Born Feb. 26, 1965, in Lincoln County, he was a son of Emma Stickler Mullins of Stanford and the late Hobert H. Mullins. He was a sales rep and member of the Life Church International in Georgia.

Survivors include his mother, Emma Mullins of Stanford; a brother, Wallace Mullins of Stanford; and a sister, Kimberly (Shane) Padgett of Waynesburg.

Services were today at Fox Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Thompson officiating. Burial was in Danville Memorial Gardens.

 

Friday, July 27, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

MURPHY, James Edward
August 26, 1943 – July 25, 2007

James Edward Murphy, of Waynesburg, husband of Deloris Streeval Murphy, died July 25, 2007.

Born Aug. 26, 1943, in Danville, he was the son of the late Virginia Louise Coomer Murphy and Ivan Lee Murphy Sr. He worked for the City of Danville and attended Parlor Grove Baptist Church.

He also is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Jerry (Mary Murphy) Leathers of Danville, Mrs. Robert (Margie Murphy) Walls of LaGrange, and Mrs. James (Ruth Murphy) West of Louisville; and 27 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Billy Murphy and Ivan “Boo” Murphy, and a brother-in-law, James West.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Stith Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Mullins. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bill Whitaker, Hollis Pike, Gerald Naylor, Marty Bradshaw, Sean Pike and Jerry Calhoun. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Turner and Bobby Taylor.

Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Sunday at Stith Funeral Home.

The family requests memorial donations to Gideon’s International, The Diabetes Foundation or The Alzheimer’s Foundation.

 

Thursday, July 5, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

MURPHY, Kerry Curtis
March 11, 1945- July 02, 2007

WAYNESBURG - Kerry Curtis Murphy, 62, of Kings Mountain, died Monday.

He was born March 11, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Mike C. and Helene Mae Sears Murphy.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Reynolds; three sons, Michael K. Murphy of Zionsville, Ind., Patrick C. Murphy of Aurora, Ind., and Bryon K. Murphy of Huntingburg, Ind.; and six grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Scilley. Burial will be in Pleasant Point Cemetery.

 

Tuesday July 17, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

OAKS, Carol C. SHEFFEL
July 24, 1936- July 14, 2007

STANFORD - Carol C. Oaks, 70, of Waynesburg, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007, at Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford, Ky.

Born Friday, July 24, 1936, in Fort Thomas, Ky., to the Rev. Leo Sheffel of Versailles, Ohio, and the late Edna Waymire Sheffel. Carol was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Point Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Paul Oaks; a son, Greg (Becky) Oaks of Waynesburg; two daughters, Rebecca (Jay) Hutcheson of Hartsel, Colo., and Sherri (Jepp) Patrick of Waynesburg; a sister, Janice (John) Stahl of Versailles, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Carol was preceded in death by a daughter, Janene Delcamp, and two brothers, Kenneth and Frederick Sheffel.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at Pleasant Point Baptist Church with Bro. Bill Meece officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be David Yoder, Lavern Yoder, Kyle Oaks, Charlie Oaks, Tommy Rector and Jim Rector. Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Blanton, Jeremy Blanton, Josh Hutcheson, Jeremy Hutcheson, Scott Hutcheson and Jared Delcamp.

Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Fox Funeral Home.

 

Monday, July 09, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

OLLISH, Robie A.
April 12, 1932-July 07, 2007

STANFORD - Robie A. Ollish, 75, of Waynesburg, died Saturday at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Born April 12, 1932, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Fred W. and Opal Fletcher Ollish. He was a truck driver and farmer, a member of Grace Fellowship Church and an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Christine Greer Ollish; three sons, Charles Ollish (Connie) of Mainville, Ohio, Kenneth Ollish (Marcia) of Pataskala, Ohio, and Fred Ollish of Fairfield, Ohio; two brothers, Clayton Ollish (Virginia) and Orville Ollish (Velma), both of Waynesburg; and 10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Leroy Ollish.

Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Fellowship Church by the Rev. Vola Brown. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Fred Ollish, Nathan, Bryan, Garrett, Greg and Chris Ollish.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorials may go to Grace Fellowship Church building fund. Spurlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

PEMBERTON, ALMA Beatrice Roberts
June 26, 1916-June 26, 2007

MORELAND - Alma Beatrice Roberts Pemberton, 90, formerly of Hustonville, died Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at Christian Care Center of Lancaster where she was a resident.

Born July 17, 1916, in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Maggie Leathers Roberts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Granison Pemberton, and two grandsons.

Survivors include two sons, Earl Van (Betty) Pemberton of Junction City and J.W. "Dub" (Brenda) Pemberton of Hustonville; nine daughters, Alice Jean (Roger) Hopton of Shelby, Ohio, Martha Jane (Bernie) Schaefer of Sebring, Ohio, Ruby Irene Jessie of Stanford, Beulah Gay (Cecil) Pendergraft of Hustonville, Rose Marie (Glen) Traylor of Hustonville, Vina June Brown of Hustonville, Marilyn Ann Mills of Danville, Carol Jo (Johnny) Reed of Hustonville and Alma Inez (Larry) Goode of Stanford; a brother, Hershel Roberts of Moreland; three sisters, Letha Rousey of Danville, Jane Martin of Stanford and Marie Stroup of Central City; 27 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by G.W. Smith, with burial in Hustonville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Reed, Larry Goode, Jason Reed, Shannon Brown, Edwin Allen and Chad Traylor. Honorary pallbearers are members of the staff of Christian Care Center.

 

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

POWERS, Jenny Leach
May 03, 1927 – July 22, 2007

CRAB ORCHARD - Martha Virginia "Jenny" Leach Powers, 80, of Stanford, Ky., died Sunday at Heartland Hospice in Cartersville, Ga.

She was the widow of Earl C. Powers, who preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 1999.

Born May 3, 1927, in Waynesburg, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Grace Burleson Leach. She was a former employee of Tropicana in Bradenton, Fla., and a member of Stanford First Church of God.

Survivors include a daughter, Marty Canterbury of Bradenton, Fla.; a son, Marshall Lee Powers of Ackworth, Ga.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four sisters, Dorothy Marie Fisher and Geneva Smith, both of Waynesburg, Faye Ginn of Mountain View, Ark., and Lucy Alderman of Ellenton, Fla.; four brothers, Raymond Leach Jr. and Freeman Leach, both of Hampton, Ga., Jerry Leach of Waynesburg and Gary Leach of Somerset. She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Ray and James Leach, and a sister, Betty Rose Collins.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Stanford First Church of God by Bros. Paul Bastin and Harold Harness. Burial will be in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens in Nicholasville, Ky.

Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Thursday at McKnight Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. Friday at the church. [See File # 11 for Earl Powers]

 

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

REED, Robert L.
January 28, 1910- June 18, 2007

STANFORD — Robert L. Reed, 97, of South Fork, died Monday, June 18, 2007, at Golden Living Center.

Born Jan. 28, 1910, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Oliver Robert and Lena Wilcher Reed. He worked in the bridge and building department with Southern Railway for 49 years. He was a member of South Fork Baptist Church.

Survivors include five sons, Benny Lee (Marilyn) Reed of Tucson, Ariz., Robert G. Reed of Stanford, Danny (Gladys) Reed of McKinney, Mike (Linda) Reed of Stanford, and Mark (Sheila) Reed of Stanford; two daughters, Evelyn Bair and Ann Rozen Elliot, both of La Porte, Ind.; 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2007, at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Johnny Baker. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jesse Lynn Bair, Joe Dan Reed, John Reed, Danny Coffman, Jimmy Taylor and Norman Calfee.

 

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

REED, Vernon M.


July 28, 1935- June 25, 2007

MORELAND - Vernon M. Reed, 71, of Hustonville, died June 25, 2007, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Born July 28, 1935, in Casey County, he was the son of the late George and Mary M. Mullins Reed. He was a farmer and a Kentucky Colonel.

Survivors include a son, Kenny Reed; a brother, Jimmy Reed; a sister, Katherine Brown; and his companion, Pauline Mullins, all of Hustonville; two grandchildren and a great granddaughter.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by Brothers Marvin Lane and Mitch Adams. Burial is in Hustonville Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Harvey Mullins, D.C. Wilcher, and Ronnie, Jeff and Roger Brown.

 

Thursday, July 19, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

REYNOLDS, Robert Earl “Sherman”
November 23, 1946 – July 16, 2007

WAYNESBURG - Robert Earl "Sherman" Reynolds, 60, of Waynesburg, died Monday, July 16, 2007 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville.

Born Saturday, Nov. 23, 1946, in Waynesburg to the late Byron Mercer and Nola Evelyn Wesley Reynolds, he was a graduate of Memorial High School, and a U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran having achieved the rank of sergeant. He was a postal carrier for Waynesburg and Kings Mountain areas for more than 28 years. He was a founding member and captain of Waynesburg Rescue Squad and former member of Waynesburg Ruritan Club. Robert was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church and a former deacon. He was an avid deer hunter and member of The Something Ain't Right Rod and Gun Club. Robert was a Kings Mountain Memorial Basketball Coach for both boys and girls teams and a referee for local games, as well as umpiring local softball games. He also enjoyed church league softball and league bowling.

Robert married Judy Padgett on Jan. 1, 1973. To this marriage came two children, Robert "Robbie" Darrell Reynolds of Jacksonville, Fla., and Misty Dawn Reynolds of Georgetown. He is survived by a brother, Byron Dean (Barbara) Reynolds of Durham, N.C., and two sisters, Beverly Sue Murphy of Kings Mountain and Nancy Kay (Condy) Cook of Lexington, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends, and two dogs, Zeus and Sis.

Robert was preceded in death by two brothers, Darrell Rickey and Byron Edison Reynolds; and a brother-In-law, Kerry Curtis Murphy.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home with Bro. Aaron Hogue and Kerry Jones officiating. Burial will be in Double Springs Cemetery with military rites by Caswell Saufley Post 18 of the American Legion and the Right-Patterson Air Force Honor Guard.

Pallbearers will be Michael Dean Reynolds, Michael Kerry Murphy, Patrick Curtis Murphy, Byron Kelly Murphy, Jason Perkins and Kevin Perkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Bradley Padgett, Chase Padgett, William Padgett, Clarence Perkins, Dave Vincent, Larry Padgett, Gary Padgett and Kerry Murphy.

 

 

Friday, June 15, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

RICHARDS, Jason Odell
June 09, 1973- June 13, 2007

MORELAND - Jason Odell Richards, 34, of Hustonville, died Wednesday in Fayette County, Ohio.

Born June 9, 1973, in Boyle County, he was the son of Linda Snow Richards and the late Russell Richards. He was a self-employed gate hauler.

Survivors include his mother, Linda Richards; his wife, Mandy Peyton; son, Austin Richards; daughter, Alyssa Richards; and brother, Bronson Richards, all of Hustonville.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by Bro. Marvin Hatton with burial in Hustonville Cemetery.

 

Thursday, August 02, 2007 – Interior Journal

ROBERTSON, Maryland Victor

October 24, 1941 – July 26 2007

Maryland Victor Robertson, 65, of Middleburg, Fla., died Thursday, July 26 at Orange Park Medical Center in Florida.

A native of Lincoln County, he was born Oct. 24, 1941 to Nellie Phillippe of Kings Mountain and the late Emmitt Robertson. He was a retired truck driver and a Baptist.

Other survivors include his wife, Anna L. Robertson of Middleburg, Fla.; one son, Dwayne Evan Robertson of Corbin; three daughters, Vickie Lynn Robertson of Lexington, Paula Ann Grennell of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and Joy Martin of Middleburg, Fla.; one brother, Curtis Robertson of Kings Mountain; two sisters, Dorothy Phillips and Elaine Crutcher both or Nicholasville; and two grandchildren, Brandi Nicole Robertson and Corey Allen Grennell.

Funeral services were July 31 at W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland with Bro. C. B. Carman officiating. Burial was in KP Hall Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Johnny Walls, Ryan Fredrick, Billy Robertson, Jared Hardwick, and Larry and Michael Elkins.

 

 

Wednesday July 11, 2007- Advocate-Messenger

ROGERS, Paul
June 15, 1935 – July 09, 2007

CRAB ORCHARD - Paul Rogers, 72, of Crab Orchard, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2007, at his home.

Born June 15, 1935, in Lincoln County, Ky., he was the son of the late Mary Alice Rogers.

Survivors include a half sister, Linda and husband Joe Francis of Lexington, Ky.

Paul was preceded in death by his mother and a half brother, Ronald B. Rogers.

Services will be noon Thursday at McKnight Funeral Home by Bro. John Harness. Burial will be in Mount Zion Church of Christ Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Thursday at McKnight Funeral Home.

 

Sunday, June 24, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

SEARS, Susie Ellen Yocum

December 10, 1913- June 22, 2007

STANFORD - Susie Ellen Sears, 93, of Lancaster, died Friday.

Born Dec. 10, 1913, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Tommy and Mattie Yates Yocum. She was a homemaker, widow of Ed Sears and member of Geneva Community Church.

Survivors include son, Harold Buck (Gail) Sears; brothers, Floyd and Samuel Yocum; sisters, Virginia Shearer, Mildred Coffman and Margie Harris; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by sons, Carlie and David Lee Sears; and daughter, Sadie Frances Sears Franklin.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Fox Funeral Home. Burial will be in McKinney Cemetery.

 

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

SINGLETON, Lyda Russell
February 21, 1912 – July 31, 2007

Lyda Pearl Russell Singleton, 95, of 636 Highfield Road, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation.

Born Feb. 21, 1912, in Lincoln County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Bertha Peyton and Conrad Carpenter Russell. The widow of Claude Lee Singleton, she was a graduate of Moreland High School where she was the center on the basketball team. A graduate of Louisville business school, Lyda was a part-time postal clerk at the Moreland Post Office.

She was a homemaker, craftswoman, quilter and gardener. Lyda traveled extensively with her daughter and grandson. She was a member of First Christian Church.

Lyda is survived by her daughter, Joanne Singleton Greene of Danville; her grandson, Larry Lee Green of San Francisco, Calif., and a special family friend, Gary Taniguchi of San Francisco.

The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Stith Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Mike Cox and the Rev. Quentin Scholtz. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Robert Fowler, Randal Riley, Mike Singleton, Mark Cross, Gary Taniguchi, Sam Reid and Bobby Wooldridge. Honorary pallbearers will be Chauncey Love, Vaughn Wilson and Chuck Keiser.

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Thursday at Stith Funeral Home.

 

 

Wednesday July 11, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

STULL, Kenneth Ray

September 16, 1946 – July 09, 2007

LOUISVILLE - Kenneth Ray Stull, 60, of Louisville, passed away Monday, July 9, 2007, at Hospice of Louisville.

He was a native of Lincoln County, Ky., founder and former owner of Design Engineering Inc., and a member of New Life Church.

Survivors include his daughter, Shay McGill (Glen); former wife, Holly Grant Stull; brother, Randy Stull; sisters, Patsy Lawrence (Ronald) and Clara Perry (Bob); and two grandchildren, Carter and Grant McGill.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Highlands. [Birth index lists mother as Lillie Cantrill]

 

Sunday, July 29, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

TODD, Harold Sidney
May 05, 1946 – July 27, 2007

STANFORD — Harold Sidney Todd, 61, of Waynesburg, Ky., died Friday, July 27, 2007, at V.A. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born May 5, 1946, in Lincoln County, Ky., he was the son of the late Fred and Josephine Skidmore Todd. He was a manager at Keebler Cookie Plant in Cincinnati where he started in 1967. He was a Vietnam veteran, a hobbie farmer, member of Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Boer Goat Association and American Rifle Association.

Survivors include son, Kevin Todd of Fairfax, Ohio; daughters, Gail Todd of Fairfax and Cori Beth Todd of Burlington; brother, Darol Todd of Stanford; sisters, Carol Parker of Cincinnati and Lynn Barak of Annandale, Va.; and two grandchildren.

Services are 7:30 p.m. today at Spurlin Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Bill Brown. Burial will be in Camp Nelson Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Paul Todd, Nathan Todd, Mark Todd, Brian Todd, Jim Benken and George Barak.

 

Thursday, June 28, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

TUCKER, Susan Skelley
May 23, 1966 – June 27, 2007

WAYNESBURG - Susan Kathleen Skelley Tucker, 41, of Eubank, died Wednesday.

Born May 23, 1966, in Alliance, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Sherrell McWilliams Skelley. She was an employee of Cracker Barrel in Somerset.

Survivors include her life companion, Matthew Carman of Eubank; three daughters, Amy Adkins and Asia Tucker, both of Eubank, and Christen Cartwright of Waynesburg; two brothers, Skip Skelley of Canton, Ohio, and Steve Skelley of Florida; and a grandson, Tyler Adkins.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pilot Cemetery.

 

Thursday, June 28, 2007 – Interior Journal

TURNER, Ruby Bitner

March 01, 1932 – June 06, 2007

Ruby Bitner Turner, 75, of Union died Wednesday, June 6 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood.

A native of Lincoln County, she was born March 1, 1932 to the late Elmer Bitner and Dora Young Bitner Sims. She was a graduate of Waynesburg High School and Northern Kentucky University, a retired registered nurse from St. Luke Hospital West Florence, and a member of Beaver Lick Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Carl Turner of Union; one son, Steven (Lisa) Turner of Walton; one daughter, Karen (Paul) Rush of Union; brothers, Marvin (Julia) Bitner of Atlanta, Ga. and Edward (Deloris) Bitner of Salisbury, N.C.; sisters, Maxine Sims of Waynesburg and Maedell Jones Estes of Shelbyville; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and lots of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services were June 9 at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home in Florence. Burial was in Union Rice Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Jimmy D. Sims, Damon Slayback, John Helton Jr., Tommy Bitner, and Aaron, a friend.

 

Thursday, June 21, 2007 – Interior Journal

VANHOOK, Lena Sandidge

June 27, 1920 – June 17, 2007

Lena Sandidge VanHook, 86, of Moreland died Sunday, June 17 at her residence.

A native of Lincoln County, she was born June 27, 1920 to the late Thales Madison and Mattie Mae Bishop Sandidge. She had retired from Hustonville School, where she cooked for 30 years, was a member of Moreland Christian Church, and the widow of Everett Maurice VanHook.

She was also preceded in death by an infant son.

Survivors include two daughters, Patty VanHook and Connie (Marvin) Wilson of Moreland; and nieces and nephews, including LaVon (James) Laswell and Jana, and Ronnie (Brenda) and Dale (Donna) Allen.

Funeral services will be held today (June 21) at 1:30 p.m. at W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland with Rev. David Smith officiating. Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery.

Active pallbearers are Dale and Ronnie Allen, Dale Smith, Rick Cole, Billy Myers, James Laswell and Dr. Vance True.

 

 

Thursday, June 14, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger

Walker, Edna C. McElfresh
June 15, 1916- June 12, 2007

Edna Christina McElfresh Walker, 90, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at her home.

Born June 15, 1916, in Moreland, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Claude and Elizabeth Bodner McElfresh. She was a member of Lexington Avenue Baptist Church and an avid reader; she especially enjoyed the newspaper. A wonderful homemaker, she was lovingly called Gigi by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Walker Jr.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Pamela Steele of Louisville and Phyllis and Gayle Bibb of Elizabethtown; five grandchildren, Deron Bibb and his wife, Angela, Lori Bibb and her husband, David Smith, Kelly Steele Kaspar, Sarah Steele and Andrew Steele; and four great-grandsons, Alex, Ryan and Jack Bibb and Walker Smith.

The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Stith Funeral Home with the Rev. Deron Bibb. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Gayle Bibb, Deron Bibb, David Bibb, Jason Bewley, David Smith and Andrew Steele. Honorary pallbearers are Walker Smith, and Alex, Ryan and Jack Bibb.

 

Thursday, June 14, 2007 – Interior Journal

YOUNG, Ricky Lee

October 15, 1960 – June 12, 2007

Ricky Lee Young, 46, of Winchester, VA, died June 12.

A native of Stanford, he was born October 15, 1960, to the late Raymond and Alma Young.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Young of Winchester, VA; one son, Ricky T. Young of Hustonville; one brother, Justin (Connie) Young of Danville; three sisters, Gladys (Gary) King of Stanford, Diana (Robert) Ray of Lancaster, and Evyon (Richard) Farr of Palm Harbor, Fla.

Burial at Bellevue Cemetery. Fox Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.