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Mabel W. Avritt, 85
Mabel W. Avritt, 85, of Lebanon, Ky., died on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, after an illness.
Daughter of the late Joseph Wagner and Sydney Powar Wagner, she was a retired bank teller.
She was married
to Hubert Avritt, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include one sister, Ann W. Evans of Lebanon; and one nephew and his wife, William Wallace and Patty Evans of Campbellsville.
Funeral was Saturday, Oct. 16 at Campbell-DeWitt Funeral Chapel. Bros. Larry G. Barker and Forrest Morris officiated. Burial was in Ryder Cemetery.
Pallbearers were John Claypool, Jack Ford, Ed Lanham, Hubert Ellis, Don Hines and Gregory Taylor.
Honorary pallbearers were Lucien Strevels and Don Pickerell.
Ottie Wallace Copley Jr., 69
Ottie Wallace Copley Jr., 69, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Taylor County, died on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, at the home of his son in Brooks, Ky., after an illness.
Son of the late Ottie Wallace and Carrie Berry Copley, he was a retired machinist from C. Lee Cook.
He was married
to Carolyn Yvonne Copley, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Wallace III and Deborah Copley and William Gregory and Cindy Copley, all of Brooks, and Ronald Duane and Wanda Copley of Lebanon, Ky.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Dorothy Maupin of Campbellsville.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by one sister, Jewell Holtzclaw.
Funeral was Saturday, Oct. 16 at Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel in Campbellsville. Burial was in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charles Schoenlaub, Mark Holtzclaw, Joey Holtzclaw, J.W. Maupin, Jimmy Karnes and Carlton Davis.
Eldred 'Shorty' Beams, 79
Eldred "Shorty" Beams, 79, of Green County, Ky., died on Friday, Oct. 8, 2004, at V.A. Medical Center in Louisville, Ky.
Son of the late Victor Beams and Ova McCubbins Beams, he was born in Green County on June 17, 1925. He was retired from Kentucky Manufacturing, where he worked 27 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a lifetime member of Millcreek VFW Post #5421, a member of Military Order of the Cootie Pup Tent #1, Moose Lodge and Cane Run Road Improvement Club.
He was married
to Rosie Beams, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Rita and Rickey Box and Linda Mills; one son and daughter-in-law, Bill E. and Carolyn Beams; five brothers, Donald Beams and Wayne Beams, both of Louisville, Jimmy Beams and Carl Beams, both of Greensburg, and Cletas Beams of Hodgenville, Ky.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at W.G. Hardy Funeral Home on Dixie Highway in Louisville. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Louisville.
Marjorie J. Bell, 74
Marjorie J. Bell, 74, of Townhouse Drive in Campbellsville, formerly of Louisville, Ky., died at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, in Campbellsville.
Daughter of the late Cliff R. Bell and Sarah Lewis Bell, she was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 21, 1930. She was a member of Woodlawn Christian Church and was a registered nurse.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and Ronnie Hord of Campbellsville, Cheryl Gupton of Richmond, Ind., and Jerry Gupton of Dayton, Ohio; one son and daughter-in-law, Drake and Denise Phebus of Portland, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren, Jason Gupton of Dayton, Jared Hines, Stephen Hines, Rhonda Smith, Scott Hord and Shaun Hord, all of Campbellsville, Sarah Gupton Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lindsey Young of Richmond, Ind., Drake Phebus and Kyle Phebus, both of Portland; and one great-granddaughter, Lauren Young of Richmond.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Mark Phebus on June 26, 1984; and one brother, David Bell.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. L.A. "Fella" Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park in Louisville.
Pallbearers are Jason Gupton, Jerry Gupton, Jared Hines, Stephen Hines, Scott Hord, Shaun Hord and Kyle Phebus.
Ronnie L. Bowman
Ronnie L. Bowman of Palm Bay, Fla. died on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, in Florida.
Son of Herman Bowman of Greensburg, Ky., and the late Frances Coakley Bowman, he was born in Green County. He was a 1967 graduate of Greensburg High School, a 1971 graduate of Campbellsville College, retired from the U.S. military and a Kentucky Colonel.
He was married
to Bernice Bowman, who survives.
Survivors also include one daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Rudy Olivas of Palm Bay; one step-daughter, Audriana Rojas of Costa Rica; two grandchildren, Savannah Olivas and Austin Olivas, both of Palm Bay; one sister, Brenda Hall of Greensburg; his step-mother, Nina Bowman of Greensburg; one step-sister, Sue Bishop of Greensburg; and two step-brothers, Larry Price of Greensburg and Simmons Price of Illinois.
The body was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Greensburg Renaissance, Green County Public Library or Kentucky Humane Society.
Bluford Brooks, 74
Bluford Brooks, 74, of Gardner Street in Campbellsville, Ky., died at 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, in Campbellsville.
Son of the late Elbert Brooks and Linda Jaggers Brooks, he was born in Edmonson County, Ky., on Feb. 17, 1930. He was a U.S Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He was married
to Corrine Brooks, who survives.
Survivors also include six daughters, Vicky Roberts, Delma Hayse, Theresa Campbell and Marsha Boyd, all of Louisville, Ky., and Sandra Stubbs and Rhonda Messer, both of Campbellsville; three sons, James Brooks and Danny Lawson, both of Louisville, and Calvin Lawson of Campbellsville; 21 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three sisters; Mary Williams of Georgetown, Ind., Millie Falconbury of Attica, Ind., and Lillie Elmore of Brownsville, Ky.; and four brothers, Truman Brooks of Brownsville, Norman Brooks and Almon Brooks, both of Louisville, and Kenneth Brooks of Shepherdsville, Ky.
Funeral was Friday, Oct. 8 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Rev. Bill Williams officiated. Burial was in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Pallbearers were Curtis Cox, Gene Falconbury, Billy Followell, Harvey Garrett, Lee Stubbs and Earl Tungate.
Herbert F. Bryant, 95
Herbert F. Bryant, 95, of Dowell Street in Campbellsville died at 6:55 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, in Campbellsville.
Son of the late Carlie Bryant and Nona Belle Neat Bryant, he was born in Adair County, Ky., on Aug. 14, 1909. He was a member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church.
He married
Alta M. Tory on March 24, 1930. She preceded him on death Nov. 23, 1994.
Survivors include one brother, Leighton Bryant of Michigan City, Ind.; one sister, Levonna Barrows of Boynton Beach, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by nine brothers, Coy Bryant, Robert Bryant, Buford Bryant, Lilburn Bryant, Leonard Bryant, Stanley Bryant, Claude Bryant, Kenneth Bryant and Russell Bryant; and seven sisters, Evelyn Henson, Mary Grant, Cora Chelf, Beatrice Gallons, Freeda Watson, Lillian Thomas and Florence Grant.
Funeral was Tuesday, Oct. 12 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Rev. Gary Durham officiated. Burial was in Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ivan Barnes, Leonard Bryant, Noel Bryant, Robert Allen Bryant, Doug Chelf and Roy Seaborne Jr.
