Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyCecelia Picklesimer
1934-2015
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 16, 2015 for Cecelia Picklesimer, 80, who died Monday, June 14. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Paintsville Funeral Home, Paintsville.
Charles D. Daniels
1933-2015
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, June 19, 2015, 11 a.m., at the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home for Charles D. Daniels, 81, of Tutor Key. Daniels died on Wednesday, June 17 at the Prestonsburg Healthcare. Burial will be at the Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Arrangements under the direction of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.
Gary Dean Fairchild
1957-2015
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2015, 1 p.m., in the chapel at the Preston Funeral Home for Gary Dean Fairchild, 57, of Flat Gap. Fairchild died on Wednesday, June 17 at the Kindred Hospital. Burial will be in the Fairchild Cemetery, Staffordsville. Arrangements under the direction of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.
Ella Francis ‘Bo’ Davis Giordana
1933-2015
Ella Francis “Bo” Davis Giordana was born September 16, 1933 to the late Johnny and Mattie Lemaster Davis of Barnetts Creek. She passed away June 30, 2015 in Chicago, Ill., following an extended illness.
She left Johnson County in 1954, moving to Chicago, there she met and married
her surviving husband, Peter Giordana. While in Chicago, she was employed by UPS from which she retired.
She was a former member of the Barnetts Creek United Baptist Church and a current member of the Divine Infant Catholic Church in West Chester, Ill.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sisters, Herma Lee (Alcus) Ward of Findlay, Ohio, and Minervia Ann (John) Pelphrey of Allen; one step-son, Guy (Michelle) Giordana of West Chester; two step-grandchildren and several beloved nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by one sister, Helen Jean Davis Picklesimer.
A funeral mass was celebrated on July 6, 2015 at Divine Infant Catholic Church, with burial following at the Queen of Heaven Catholic cemetery in West Chester.
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints” Psalm 116:15
Herman Eddie May
1959-2015
Memorial services will be held at a later date for Herman Eddie May, 56, of Flat Gap, who passed away Monday, July 13.
Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Richard S. Blair
1992-2015
Graveside services will be held Friday, July 17, 2 p.m. at the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, for Richard S. Blair, 22, of Flat Gap who passed away Wednesday, July 15 at Flat Gap.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Jeffery Lane Harman
1949-2015
Jeffery Lane Harman was born on Sept. 21, 1949 in Circleville, Ohio, to the late Arthur Elliot Harman and Edna Blair Harman.
As a two-year-old boy, Jeff’s dad, Arthur, was drafted into the military to serve in the Korean War. Arthur, after his tour of duty, would not see his son until he was four years old. But soon after Arthur returned from war, Jeff found out that he would have a baby brother named Justin, whom he loved very much.
In his childhood years, Jeff and Justin learned from their parents. Ruth taught the boys how to play the guitar, and how to gather eggs from the chicken house without getting snake bit. Arthur taught them to hunt, fish, and raise a garden. But most importantly, their parents taught them about the love of Jesus. Jeff told of a time when Arthur, who was called to preach, sang “one the wings of dove” with Ruth and the boys. Jeff never forgot that.
When Jeff started school, he attended Oil Springs until his dad (who worked for Ashland Oil) was transferred to Keaton. Then Jeff attended Blaine High School where he made many good friends and lettered in three sports; baseball, track and his favorite, basketball. He would often talk about his basketball games. Two games in particular he spoke of - one against Carter City where he scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. The other game was when he got elbowed in the face, breaking his nose and he played the rest of the game with cotton balls in his nose to stop the bleeding. He became such a great player that he was offered a full athletic scholarship to Washington Lee University in Virginia, but decided to just be a student, stay close to home and attend Morehead State University where he finished his freshman year. But, due to his dad being injured in a heavy equipment accident, he had to come home and work to help support his family.
Jeff had many jobs. His first job was working for a logging company, then a gas station attendant, then an insurance agent for life and causality, but he found his career working in strip mining where he operated rock trucks, dozers and his favorite job was running the drill.
But in the midst of all his jobs, he soon found out there was something missing in his heart. He filled that void one night on Asa Creek when he asked Jesus into his heart and became a Christian. He told himself that he wasn’t going to tell everyone about it, but the next day he found himself telling everyone what the Lord had done for him. He joined the Fairview Baptist Church where he became the Treasurer and adult Sunday School teacher. He held both offices for about 35 years.
As his new life began, he realized that he wanted a good Christian woman, and he found that in the love of his life, Barbara Lynn May. They were married
after nine months of dating, and about a year later they were blessed with a son they named Jeffery Lane Harman Jr., but they always called him their “Big Boy”. Years later, the Lord blessed them with another boy they called Joseph Barry Harman, who Jeff liked to call his “Little Feller”. His sons were his pride and joy.
In his Christian walk, he served the Lord in many ways, Justin (who was also called to preach), along with Jeff and Barb used their talent through guitar playing and gospel singing. They sang a wonderful song called “The Conversation” that would set the church on fire. But, Jeff’s signature song was “The Lighthouse” that spoke of Jesus as a light shining out of the darkness. Jeff served God and his church without complaint. Doing what always needed to be done, even if that meant he was the only man doing the job.
As Jeff and Barb grew older, their son announced his calling to preach, making him the 3rd generation of ministers in the family. Joe was Jeff’s Pastor, but Joe felt that through his advise, Jeff was his pastor. Jeff taught his son Joe to carry on the Harman family tradition of playing the guitar. They spent many hours playing music and talking about the scriptures.
About a year and a half ago, Jeff was diagnosed with lung cancer and fought honorably against the disease and his wife ever present by his side. When the doctors told him that they had done all they could do, Jeff began to tell his family about his final wishes and this service was planned by the man himself. Jeff left instructions to his family on what to do. He wanted to tell all of church family how much he loved them, but a few people in particular, he wanted to honor. He wanted to tell Brother Will Crace that he loved him and it was a joy to play music with him for over 35 years. He also wanted to let Brother Roger Estep know he love him, and enjoyed his humor; he could also make him laugh. Plus he wanted to tell the disable apple butter crew to keep on keeping on, you know who you are. Countless others he spoke of fondly like Jr. Hannah, Charles Cox, Bob Hopson, Larry Spradlin, he said was his best friend and brother. And to Jason Rice, he sent much love as well as Birdie Hackworth, who he considered his little sister. But he wanted to remind all of his church family that he loved them. He was always afraid he would leave someone out, but he loved you all.
Many young people in the church he considered his own children. Elby and Katie Picklesimer, Scotty and Tyra Tackett, Charles and Rachel Holbrook, and his daughter-in-law, Megan, who he loved to buy presents for.
Jeff is survived by his loving wife, Barb; two sons, Jr. and Joe; one daughter, Delena; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Some may say we lost Brother Jeff, but he has just started living.
Funeral services were held 1 p.m., Monday, July 13, 2015 at Fairview Free Will Baptist Church, Staffordsville, with Joe Harman and Larry Spradlin officiating. Burial was at the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville.
Visitation was held at Jones-Preston Funeral Home on Saturday, July 11 from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Sunday, July 12, 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and at Fairview Free Will Baptist Church, 12 p.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 13.
Wade Hansford May
1948-2015
Funeral services were held Monday, July 13, 11 a.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Wade Hansford May, 66, of Leander, who passed away Friday, July 10 at U K Hospital in Lexington.
Mr. May was born Sept. 8, 1948 in Johnson County, son of the late Elmer Hansford and Bernice Blair May. He was owner of May’s Carpet Store. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy and Franklin May.
Surviving are his wife, Velma Lou Blair May; two sons, Wade Tracy (Raina) May of Hager Hill, and Gregory Hansford (Ashley) May of Staffordsville; two sisters, Mary Edith Moore of Lake City, Fla., and Patty May of Paintsville; and four grandchildren, Wade Trevor May, Weston Tracy May, Gregory Heath May and Wyatt Hansford May.
The service was officiated by Bruce Aaron Davis and Joe Scott, with burial in the Pete Bayes cemetery at Swamp Branch.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Betty Helen Lyons Dale
1939-2015
Services will be held Saturday, July 18 at the Thealka Free Will Baptist Church for Betty Helen Lyons Dale, 75, of Casselberry, Fla., who passed away Tuesday, July 8.
Burial will be in the Lyons Family Cemetery.
Earl Carrol Estep
1945-2015
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 11, 11 a.m. at the Blankenship cemetery at Thelma, for Earl Carrol Estep, 70, of Thelma, who passed away Wednesday, July 8.
Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
