HERRICK TYLER
Herrick Boyer Tyler, 89, of Orchard Drive, Danville, died Monday, January 4, 1999 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born February 7, 1909 in Washington County, he was a son of the late William L. and Stella D. Luster Tyler.
He was a retired employee of Kentucky State Hospital and a member of Salt River Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Lula Prewitt Tyler, Danville; one son, Walter "Buddy" Tyler, of Danville; one sister, Maggie Russell, Harrodsburg; two granddaughters and four great granddaughters.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 7, at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home, Danville, by Rev. Bob Bausum. Burial was in Bellevue Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Darrell Young, Terry Goode, Wade Followell, James Yates, Johnny Morgan and Jackie Warren. Honorary bearers were deacons of Salt River Baptist Church.
Memorials are suggested to Gideons International.
(Jan 14, 1999)
RICHARD SIEVWRIGHT
Richard Hoyt Sievwright, 83, North Port, FL, died January 6, 1999 in Venice, FL.
Born December 23, 1915 in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of Elmer and Edith Sievwright, who were long time residents of Burgin. His wife was the former Wilma T. Smith of Burgin.
He had retired from the army as a Major after 26 years of active duty an had served as a line officer during World War II and the Korean War.
He was instrumental in bringing the ROTC program to Sarasota High School, Sarasota, FL, and served as its senior instructor for 14 years.
He was a member of St. Marks Episcopal Church, Venice, FL, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Elks Club and the Kentucky Colonels.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Wilma T. Sievwright, North Port, FL; one son, William H. Sievwright, North Port, FL; one daughter, Barbara J. Parks, Meridian, MS; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Venice, FL on Saturday, January 9.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Harrodsburg.
(Jan 14, 1999)
MITCH PHILLIPS
Mitch Phillips, 53, of Lexington, died Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at his residence.
A native of Harrodsburg, he was a son of the late Luke M. and Eddith Peavler Phillips.
A Vietnam veteran of the U. S. Air Force, he was an employee of Link Belt, and a member of the American Legion Post 8.
Survivors include: his wife, Clair Phillips, Lexington; three sisters, Patsy Schmidt, Columbus, OH, Rose Bishop and Linda King, both of Harrodsburg; one brother, Douglas Phillips, Lexington.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 15, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington, by Rev. Ken Gayheart.
(Jan 21, 1999)
JACKSON GODBEY Sr.
Jackson W. Godbey, Sr., 79, 809 N. College Street, died Tuesday, January 12, 1999, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born July 5, 1919 in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Dr. Duke M. and Katherine Walker Godbey, Sr.
He was retired from Kentucky state government and was a U. S. Army veteran of WW II.
Survivors include: two sons, Jackson Godbey II, Danville, and Alex Godbey, Newburgh, IN; two daughters, Cynthia Godbey, Louisville, and Kay Botkins, Georgetown; two sisters, Saradele Foster, Covington, and Mary Louise Rich, Perryville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Compton Godbey.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 15, at the Wilder Funeral Home in Perryville with Rev. Jimmy Owens officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jimmie Preston, Roger Webb, Jeffrey Godbey, Brad Godbey, Jimmy Botkins and Verne Baxter.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Perryville United Methodist Church building fund.
(Jan 21, 1999)
NANCY LYONS
Nancy Peavler Lyons, 74, Thomson Hood Veterans Center, formerly of Frankfort, died Tuesday, January 12, 1999, at her residence.
A native of Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Hallie Hendren Peavler.
She was a medical technician and WW II U. S. Army veteran and a member of the Cornishville Christian Church.
Survivors include: two sisters, Zelma Nash and Hazel Hutchison, both of Frankfort, several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held at Spring Hill Cemetery Friday, January 15, with Dr. John Chenault officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were Ron Lovett, Gary Thomas, Brent Higgs, Wayne Woods, Rick Woods, Joe Hutchison and Ray Lovett.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church, 316 Ann Street, Frankfort, KY 40601.
LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home, Frankfort, was in charge of arrangements.
(Jan 21, 1999)
HAZEL HULETTE
Hazel Coyle Hulette, 73, formerly of Burgin, died Tuesday, January 12, 1999.
Born June 23, 1925 in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late Riley and Hattie Lee Prewitt Coyle.
She moved from Burgin to Florida in the early 1950s.
Survivors include: one son, Ira Michael Hulette, Orlando, FL; one daughter, Pam Van Scoyoc, Manvel, TX; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Family Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Memorial services were held in Texas. SouthPark Funeral Home, Houston, TX was in charge of arrangements.
(Jan 21, 1999)
WILLIAM TYLER
William (Billy) Tyler, 65, of 180 Russell Branch Road, died Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born May 11, 1933 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Virgil and Cordie Webb Tyler.
He was a farmer and a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife of 48 years, Pauline McQueary Tyler; three sons, Paul (Peggy) Tyler, Clayton (Kathy) Tyler, Steve (Debbie) Tyler, all of Mercer County; one brother, J. F. Tyler, Mercer County; four sisters, Nancy Lawson and Jane Burcell, both of Rockford, IL; Lois Bradley and Betty Britton, both of Mercer County, five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Marshall and Andy J. Tyler, and two sisters, Mabel Lake and Louise Wilson.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 16, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Hilary Claypool and Bro. Everett Priddy officiating. Burial was in Deep Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wayne Russell, Jeff Bradley, Josh Bradley, Glenn Webb, Joe Russell, Bobby Bottoms, Benny Ross and Ezra Tatum, Jr.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Heritage Hospice, PO Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.
(Jan 21, 1999)
CHARLOTTE BAGAN
Charlotte Bagan, 78, of Harrodsburg Health Care Center, formerly of Auburn, New York, widow of Peter Bagan, died Sunday, January 17, 1999 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born May 5,1920 in Port Byron, New York, she was the daughter of the late Seymour and Ruby Marsh Barnes.
She was a retired self-employed beautician and was a member of the Sand Beach Church in Auburn, NY.
Survivors include: one son, Douglas E. Bagan, Harrodsburg; one daughter, Sharon Readel, Geneva, NY; one brother, Fred Barnes, Spokane, WA; three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Seymour Barnes, Jr. and Jerry Barnes, and one sister, Helen Shorr.
No local funeral services are scheduled. A memorial service will be held in New York at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave, Ste. 1000, Chicago, IL 60611.
Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
(Jan 21, 1999)
CHARLES ADRIAN
A memorial service for Charles R. Adrian, who died December 26, 1998, will be held at 2:30 Sunday, January 24, 1999 at the Harrodsburg United Presbyterian Church.
(Jan 21, 1999)
CHARLES HOUP
Charles Blake Houp, 33, of Finley Court, died Saturday, January 16, 1999 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born November 23, 1965 in Maysville, he was a son of Thomas Charles and Doris Miley Houp of Harrodsburg.
He was a painter and a member of Shawnee Run Baptist Church.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include: one son, Aaron B. Houp, and one daughter, Ariel P. Houp, both of Indiana; three sisters, Melanie Toller and Julie Hockersmith, both of Salvisa, and Laura L. Houp, Augusta; one brother, Terry French, Augusta.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 18, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Hockersmith and Rev. Larry Marsh officiating. Burial was in Sharon Cemetery, Augusta.
Pallbearers were Rick Toller, Larry and Robbie Marsh, Paul Smith, James Allen Miley and Michael Houp.
(Jan 21, 1999)
ESTLE TATE
Estle Lee Tate, 80, of 1588 Perryville Rd., Springfield, died Tuesday, January 19, 1999 at Norton Spring View Hospital in Lebanon.
Born April 6, 1918 in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Fred and Mayme Webb Tate.
He was a farmer and a member of the Herrington Lake Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Sue Greene Tate, Springfield; one son, Billy Dewayne Abell, Mackville; one daughter, Joann White, Corydon, IN; one brother, Junior Tate, Lebanon; five sisters, Thelma Burchett, Springfield, Gladys Skeans and Virgie Hutchins, both of Jeffersonville, IN; Pearl Burchett, Danville and Nettie Woods, Versailles; four half-brothers, Johnny Tate, Parksville, James Tate, Nicholasville, Robert Tate, Perryville, George Cox, Garrard County; four half sisters, Myrtle Rose, Williamsburg, Minnie Lou Pevley, Perryville, Lois Boyd, Lawrenceburg, Mary Pearl Crowe, Hustonville; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Rhonda Sue Barnes.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, January 21, at the Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home in Springfield with Rev. Wendell Douglas and Rev. Hamp Wooten officiating. Burial was in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Buddy Tate, Bourbon Elliott, Steven Bottom, William Elliott, Bobby Bradshaw, Gary Reardon, Jerry Smothers and Clayburn Bradshaw.
(Jan 28, 1999)
FLEETIE CAMIC
Fleetie K. Camic, 100, of 368 Bacon Ct., died Wednesday, January 20, 1999, at the Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born July 3, 1898 in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late James Burt and Mary Lee Stratton Kays. She was the widow of Roscoe Camic.
She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Hebron Methodist Church.
Survivors include: three daughters, Mrs. Horace (Marie) Ellis, Julia Graham and Myldred Sims, all of Harrodsburg; one son, Roy Camic, Danville; nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, J. T., Morris Edward and Eugene Camic; two sisters, Sarah Rogers and Mabel Robinson; six brothers, Lester Burton, William Wallace, David Valandingham, James Everett, J. B., and Porter Lee Kays.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 22, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Elwood Norton officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dr. David Dolen, Dr. LeMayne Ellis, H. K. Kingkade, Mike Camic, Roger Sims and Genie Sims. Honorary bearers were W. A. "Boots" Miller, J. C. Patterson and Maurice Cosby.
(Jan 28, 1999)
KATHLEEN GUTHRIE
Kathleen "Kitty" Guthrie, 59, of 551 Lynn Drive, died Friday, January 22, 1999 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
Born May 10, 1939 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of Alice Jones and the late Hobert L. Jackson.
She was self-employed and owned and operated Miss Kitty's Restaurant and Guthrie's Crafts. She was a member of the Wilderness Trace Quilter's Guild.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include: her husband, Donald Glendon Guthrie, Harrodsburg; one son, Lonnie Barnett, Liberty Township, OH; two daughters, Mrs. Jimmy (Robin) Cecil and Shelly Lynn, both of Harrodsburg; two step sons, Donald Guthrie, Marion, IN and Douglas Guthrie, Harrodsburg; three step daughters, Connie Campbell, Anderson, IN, Carla Hoots, New Castle, IN, and Debrah Guthrie, Indianapolis, IN; two brothers, Kenneth E. Jackson, Mercer County, and Jim "Rusty" Jackson, Lawrenceburg; one sister, Dora Lee Higginbotham, Harrodsburg; two half sisters, Marie Blacketer, Lawrenceburg and Polly Hayes, Elizabethtown; 18 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 25, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Dr. Robert DeFoor officiating. Burial was in Burgin Memorial Garden.
Pallbearers were Keith Hoots, Sunny Whary, Charlie Guthrie, John Guthrie, Chris Higginbotham, Kevin Higginbotham, Jimmy Jackson and Kenny Jackson.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.
(Jan 28, 1999)
RUBY ARNOLD
Ruby L. Arnold, 87, of Eaton, OH, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, January 14, 1999 at the residence of her niece.
Born February 15, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Roland Henry and Annie Belle Baker Arnold.
She had lived in Ohio since 1993.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers: Bill, Enis, Ben and Roland Arnold; and one sister, Mary Early.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 16, at Barnes Funeral Home in Eaton, OH with Rev. Lowell T. Spencer officiating. Burial was in Sugar Grove Cemetery, West Alexandria, OH.
(Jan 28, 1999)
JACQUELINE BAKER
Jacqueline (Jackie) Dawn Nicole Baker, 12, of 467 Rose Lane, daughter of Rachael Baker, died Friday, January 22, 1999 at the UK Children's Hospital.
Born October 18, 1986 in Harrodsburg, she was a student at Mercer County Elementary School.
Survivors, besides her mother, include: maternal grandparents, Donald and Pauline Lyons, Mercer County; one brother, Matthew Baker, Mercer County; two sisters, Megan Baker and Heather Cornish, both of Mercer County.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 26, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Harley Humfleet officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Earl Baker, James Herbert Lyons, James Baker, Bill Derringer, John Blacketer, Bobby Joe Blacketer and Charles Lyons.
(Jan 28, 1999)
MABLE CARPENTER
Mable Louise Bottoms Carpenter, 60, of 445 East Factory St., died Tuesday, January 26, 1999, at Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born December 26, 1938 in Jessamine County, she was the daughter of the late James and Pearl Pulliam Bottoms.
She was a restaurant employee, a member of the Mt. Freedom Baptist Church and was a member of the VFW 3634 Ladies Auxiliary in Danville.
Survivors include: her step mother, Mrs. Janet Bottoms, Wilmore; two sons, Charley Stinnett, Sr. and Curtis Fayne, both of Harrodsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Clara Moore and Katina Jessen, both of Harrodsburg; one step brother, Alvin Fieders, Wilmore; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Van Linten and Mrs. Betty Jo Morris, both of Danville, Mrs. Dorothy Morris, Wilmore, and Mrs. Thelma McCord, Albany, GA; one step sister, Carolyn Walters, Garrard County; sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Ray Dixon Fayne, Jr., three brothers, Bobby, Buddy and Peck Bottoms; one sister, Virginia Wells.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 1999 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Chaplain Gary Story officiating. Burial will be in Parksville Cemetery with members of the Harrodsburg Fire Department serving as pallbearers.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Heritage Hospice, PO Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, and after 7:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
(Jan 28, 1999)
DAVID HALL
David Russell Hall, 49, of 443 Cane Run Street, died Tuesday, January 26, 1999, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Lexington.
Born May 7, 1949 in Marion County, he was the son of Ona Lou Taylor Hall and the late James Clarence Hall.
He was employed at Kuhlman Electric in Versailles in line assembly, was a US Army veteran of Vietnam, a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church and the UAW 172.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include: his wife, Janet Lynn Durr Hall; one son, Christopher David Hall, Harrodsburg; three brothers, George Harrison Hall, Nicholasville, James Everett Hall and Jerry Thomas Hall, both of Harrodsburg. He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph David Hall and one brother, Charles Kenneth Hall.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Rick Snyder and Bro. Carl E. Jones officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and after 7:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
(Jan 28, 1999)
DAVID HALL
Pallbearers for the funeral of David Hall, who died, January 26, were George Peach, Phillip Yates, Dustin Hudson, David Patrick, Bobby Parsons and Darrell Dickerson. Honorary bearers were Mike Janick, Frank Lawson, C. M. Shewmaker, Danny Gibson, Glenn Hurst, and Shirley Caudle.
(Feb 4, 1999)
MILITARY RITES
Douglas Post #52, American Legion, Post #6935, VFW and DAV Post #54 conducted Military Rites for David Hall at Spring Hill Cemetery on January 29, 1999.
Those attending were Roy Freeman, Tommy Lane, Tommy Denny, Lucian Landers, Henry Pulliam, Joe Harlow, Lewis Ransdell, Marion Mershon, Ralph McGuire, James Carey, Howard H. Howells.
Buglers were Renee Shellhammer and Laura Branham.
(Feb 4, 1999)
DOROTHY THOMPSON
Dorothy Raybourne Thompson, 88, of 185 Harrodsburg Road, Mackville, died Saturday, January 23, 1999 at the Tanbark Health Care Center in Lexington.
A native of Washington County, she was born on May 6, 1910 to the late W. W. "Jack," Sr. and Martha Shewmaker Raybourne.
She was a homemaker and a high school teacher having taught in Cadiz, and Rose Hill.
She was a 1928 graduate of Mackville High School and attended Centre College in Danville and graduated in 1932 from the University of Kentucky.
She was a member of the Mackville Baptist Church.
Survivors include: one son, Dr. Marvin "Pete" Thompson of Richmond; two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Betty) Haydon, Springfield, and Mrs. Vernon Binford (Jacqueline) Sutton, Lawrenceburg; two sisters, Mrs. Roxie Grider, Springfield and Mrs. Harold (Blanche) Milburn, Lexington; 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Thompson, January 3, 1993; one son, Dr. William Reid Thompson on April 22, 1996; a brother, Jack Raybourne on March 27, 1995; a sister, Juanita Raybourne Bailey on August 20, 1955 and an infant brother, Joseph Oliver Raybourne on May 4, 1914.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 27, at the Mackville Baptist Church with Rev. David Gifford and Rev. Terry Lester, officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Christopher Raybourne Thompson, George Lloyd Haydon IV, Eric Thompson Haydon, Dr. Ben Simms Haydon, Jonathan Raybourne Sutton and Dr. Vernon Reid Sutton.
Carey and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
(Jan 28, 1999)
HANSFORD WATTS
Hansford Lewis "Papa" Watts, age 77, of 241 Campbell Drive, died Monday, January 25, 1999 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born December 1, 1921 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Strouther and Gertrude Maddox Watts.
He was retired from Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center after 30 years.
He was a US Army veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion, a Kentucky Colonel, a charter member of the Constitution Square dance club, and was a trustee and deacon at Magnolia Street Christian Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Rose Harlow Watts, Harrodsburg; one son, Gary Watts, Harrodsburg; two daughters, Donna McGinnis, Louisville, and Betty Carter of Franklin; two brothers, Joe Watts, Frankfort and William T. Watts, Harrodsburg; two sisters, Jane Watts and Nellie Watts, both of Harrodsburg; his mother-in-law, Spicy Sallee, Harrodsburg; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 28, at the Magnolia Street Christian Church with Bro. David Scalf and Bro. Robert E. Jones officiating. Burial will be held in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandchildren; Justin Watts, John Shannon Watts, Shaun McGinnis, Brent Logue, David Warren and Troy Likins. Honorary bearers will be Constitution Square dance club members and deacons and elders of Magnolia Street Christian Church.
Visitation from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home and after 8:00 a.m. Thursday at the Magnolia Street Christian Church.
(Jan 28, 1999)
PAUL PROCTOR
Paul Anthony Proctor, 41, of 792 Marcella Street, Versailles, died Friday, January 29, 1999 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Born December 19, 1957 in Mercer County, he was the son of Patricia Camic Haydon and the late Tony Gene Proctor.
He was an assembly line worker at Kuhlman electric in Versailles, a member of UAW 1772 and a member of New Hope Baptist church.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include: one son, Paul Anthony Proctor, II of Harrodsburg; two step sons, David Darnall, Harrodsburg, and Timothy Douglas Terrel, Washington County; one daughter, Iznatia Jean Proctor of Versailles; one stepdaughter Angela Kay Sutherland of Versailles; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Bettye Camic, Harrodsburg; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Fern Camic, Harrodsburg; his step father, Charles E. Haydon, Mercer County; three brothers, Richard Gene Proctor, and Mark Stephen Proctor, both of Lexington and Barry Douglas Proctor, Pineville; four step sisters of Versailles.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 1, 1999 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. James Harley and Barry Proctor officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Earl Camic, Larry S. Camic, George Camic, Johnny Camic, Rickey Rice and Tony Devine.
(Feb 4, 1999)
ALICE CHAMBERLAIN
Alice Mary Chamberlain, 93, of 1502 Marshall Avenue, Evansville, IN, widow of Prentice Chamberlain, died Friday, January 29, 1999 at the Charleston Health Care Center in Danville.
Born November 25, 1905 in Madisonville, she was the daughter of the late J. A. and Frances L. Vickers Dunkerson.
She was a retired factory worker of MidState Rubber and Sign Crafters.
Survivors include: her sister, Rosie Carneal, Detroit, MI; one nephew, Elmo and his wife Delores Woodson, Abilene, TX; one grandson, Bret Chamberlain, Harrodsburg; one granddaughter and two great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by a son, Jack Chamberlain.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 31, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home.
Graveside services were held Monday, February 1 at Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Hanson, KY.
(Feb 4, 1999)
