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Gary Wayne Dudgeon, 48
Gary Wayne Dudgeon, 48, of Salyersville, Ky., died on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, after a long battle with cancer.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dudgeon of North Vernon, Ind., he was born in Taylorsville, Ky., on May 18, 1956. He was an employee of CSX Railroad.
He was married
to Sandra Howard Dudgeon, who survives.
Survivors also include one daughter, Gabriella Leigh Dudgeon; and two brothers, Terry Joseph Dudgeon of North Vernon, Ind., and James Steven Dudgeon of Indianapolis, Ind.
Funeral was Thursday, Dec. 23 at Magoffin County Funeral Home. The Rev. Ron Thacker officiated. Burial was in Highlands Memorial Cemetery in Paintsville, Ky.
William Henson 'W.H.' Dearen, 81
William Henson "W.H." Dearen, 81, of Lexington, Ky., died on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, in Lexington.
Son of the late William Goebel and Ruth Johns Dearen of Campbellsville, he graduated in 1941 from Bardstown High School, and served as a Navy pilot during World War II. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1950, pursuing for more than 50 years a career in agricultural chemical sales and management, living and working in Danville, Ky., Arlington Heights, Ill., Saskatchewan, Canada, Decatur, Ill., and Ft. Myers, Fla.
He was married
to Jenelle Oakley Dearen of Ft. Myers, Fla. She survives.
Survivors also include three daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Keith Reyher of Niceville, Fla., Doris and William Settles of Lexington and Denise and Martin McCrorey of Plano, Texas; five grandchildren, Dr. Kristen Reyher, Trey Reyher, Burr Settles and his wife, Natalie, Connor McCrorey and Cathlyn McCrorey; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Victor and Donella Dearen and Joe and Lunette Dearen.
A graveside service was Tuesday, Dec. 28 at the Bardstown, Ky. Cemetery family plot.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, Ky. 40504.
Kerr Brothers Funeral Home in Lexington was in charge of the arrangements.
Vernon Burress Perkins, 86
Vernon Burress Perkins, 86, of Rice Street in Campbellsville, died on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, at Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness.
She was the daughter of the late Artie Bottoms Burress.
She was married
to James Kenneth Perkins, who survives.
Survivors also include one son, David Hovious of Campbellsville; six daughters, Pauline Hovious, Brenda Wilson and Geraldine Tucker, all of Campbellsville, Laquita Barnett and Diane Pittman, both of Lebanon, and Kathy Hovious of Greensburg; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; three brothers, Ancil Burress and Opal Burress, both of Elkhorn, and Winfrey "Dick" Burress of Louisville; and two sisters, Nellie Gilbert and Nelma Huddleston.
She was also preceded in death by one son, Daniel Hovious; and her constant companion, "Candy."
Funeral was Thursday, Dec. 23 at Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel in Campbellsville. The Rev. Vic Stansbury officiated. Burial was in Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Chris Hovious, Jason Pitman, Mark Pitman, T.J. Barnett, Roger Tucker and Jeremy Kelly.
The Rev. Chandler Ford, 86
The Rev. Chandler Ford, 86, of West Lake Drive in Campbellsville, died at 10:57 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, in Campbellsville.
Son of the late Ray Ford and Betty Campbell Ford, he was born in Taylor County on April 10, 1918. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a Methodist minister for 25 years.
He was married
to Marie Whitley on Oct. 30, 1938. She preceded him in death on March 21, 1998.
Survivors include one son-in-law, Dr. Jerry Brinley of Centerville, Ohio; three grandchildren, Anh Sharpe and Melinda Brinley Reed, both of Ohio, and Nicole Brinley of Louisville, Ky.; two great-grandchildren, Rebecca Sharpe and Josh Reed, both of Ohio; his step-mother, Ruth M. Ford of Campbellsville; two step-sisters, Betty Ella Zahler of Campbellsville and Patsy Shippee of Seymour, Ind.; and one step-brother, Tommie Gibson Jr. of North Fort Meyers, Fla.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Gayle Ford on Feb. 13, 1958; one daughter, Wanda Brinley on April 1, 2000; two brothers, Frederick Campbell Ford on Aug. 1, 1961 and George Herbert Ford on Dec. 9, 1957; and one sister, Hilda Rae Ford on Jan. 17, 1971.
Funeral was Wednesday, Dec. 29 at First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville. Dr. Ted Beam officiated. Burial was in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Phil Allan Bertram, Vernon Bohanon, Bob Elzy, Harlin Gaskins, Mac Hill and Jack Whitley.
Mattie Bell Callahan, 59
Mattie Bell Callahan, 59, of Springfield, Ky., died on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Springfield Nursing and Rehab Center.
She was the daughter of the late Eva Callahan.
Survivors include three brothers, Eugene Callahan of Taylor County, Eddie Callahan of Knifley and Coy Callahan of Campbellsville; two sisters, Margaret Stultz of Taylor County and Virginia Ewing of Sheridan, Ind.
Funeral was Monday, Jan. 3 at Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel in Campbellsville. Bro. Darrell Ford officiated. Burial was in Callahan Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Robin Callahan, Larry Clements, Brian Ewing, Ricky Ford Jr. and David Ford.
Dr. Henry Forrest "Hank" Chambers Jr.
Dr. Henry Forrest "Hank" Chambers Jr. of Cherokee Drive in Campbellsville died at 8:40 p.m. on Monday. He was 80 years old.
Visitation is from 4 to 9 Thursday at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
Funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel First Presbyterian Church. The Revs. Jim Murphy and Dee H. Wade will be officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery.
Chambers' medical practice in Campbellsville spanned 40 years and included family medicine, general surgery, psychiatry and obstetrics. During his career, he delivered more than 3, 000 babies.
Jane Wheatley, chief executive officer at Taylor Regional Hospital, said Chambers was one of the hospital's founding fathers.
"Taylor Regional Hospital would not be where it is today had it not been for his vision for a modern facility for Campbellsville and Taylor County, " she said. "His contributions will be a lasting tribute to his love of medicine, the hospital, his patients and the community.
"We will miss his smile and quick wit, and our prayers and condolences are with his family."
Dr. Forest Shely of Campbellsville, who was Chambers' medical partner for 18 years, said Chambers was well liked in the community.
"He treated people like they had some worth, " Shely said. "He was kind of ornery, but he enjoyed his orneriness ... he was a good fellow."
In all the years the two worked together, he said, they never shared a cross word.
"We were very, very good friends. Our relationship was a good one."
Wayne Wells, a fellow church member and a long-time golf partner, said he would miss his friend.
"We golfed for years, " he said. "We always had fun with Hank ... he and I had a special relationship. We understood each other.
"We joked together, we laughed together, we cried together - all those things that make a friendship special."
Chambers was a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine. During his years in practice, he spearheaded the "Walking Blood Bank" which typed blood for thousands of Taylor County residents before the introduction of modern Red Cross in the community and he was instrumental in the formation of Taylor Regional Hospital in 1969.
He was currently serving as chairman of the Taylor County Board of Health and was a member of the Taylor County Medical Society, Kentucky Medical and American Medical Associations, and the local Department of Public Health.
After his retirement, Chambers taught anatomy and physiology at Campbellsville High School, introduction to medicine at Campbellsville University and was assistant clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine for the University of Louisville.
"He had a genuine interest in students, and he loved teaching and hoped he would make a difference in students' lives and help them pursue degrees in the health profession, " said Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University.
"His extensive medical expertise of real-life cases helped our biology students learn more than from a textbook. Dr. Chambers' wit and knowledge will be missed by students at CU."
Chambers was honored by CU in 1997 with its annual Excellence in Teaching Award for adjunct faculty.
Last year, Chambers himself said if he had the chance to do it all over again he would.
"There is a lot of grumbling in medicine these days, but it's not all bad."
Chambers was born June 23, 1924, in Daviess County, Ky., the son of the Henry Forrest Chambers Sr. and Mabel Emma Miller Chambers.
He was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church and a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown.
He was married
to Margaret "Peggy" Atkinson on Dec. 21, 1949.
Besides his wife, Chambers is survived by two daughters and two sons, Dr. Henry Forrest "Chip" Chambers III and his wife, Dr. Joyce Hansen, of San Francisco, Calif., Beth Overgaauw of Campbellsville, Sue Wallingford and her husband, Jay, of Longmont, Colo., and Dr. Robert Andrew "Andy" Chambers and his wife, Dr. Joanna Chambers, of Indianapolis, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Ben Overgaauw, Jacob Forrest Overgaauw and Trina Overgaauw, all of Campbellsville, Emma Wallingford and Jayce Wallingford, both of Colorado, Will Chambers and Julia Chambers, both of California, and Gabriel Forrest Chambers of Indiana; and one sister, Helen Harris of Bowling Green.
Pallbearers are Ed Abell, Stanley Oakes, Terry Coyle, Gerald Myers, Dr. James A. Ewing, Wayne Wells and Bill Myles.
Honorary pallbearers are members of the Campbellsville Rotary Club.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Bethel First Presbyterian Church or the Taylor County Crisis Relief Center.
