Miscellaneous Mercer County, Kentucky Obituaries

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JAMES McGEE Mr. James Andrew "Bud" McGee, Jr., 84, of Lexington, died Wednesday December 28, 1994 at the VA Medical Center, Cooper Drive, Lexington. A native of Danville, he was the son of the late James A. and Willie McGee. A graduate of Danville High School, he attended Centre College and Southern Methodist University. He was an army veteran of WW II, a professional musician, a Kentucky Village cottage parent and an inventory clerk for the Kentucky Department of Transportation. He was a member of the Danville Christian Church, Mercer Lodge #777, F. & A. M. Knights Templar Lodge, Danville, Oleika Shrine Temple, Legion of Honor and a life member of the Lexington and Louisville Federation of Musicians. He was a Kentucky Colonel, Ambassador of Parks and an Honorary Admiral of the Water Ways. Survivors include a son, James A. McGee, Lexington; a daughter, Elizabeth McGee Allison, Louisville; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth McGee Goode and a son, Joseph McGee. Funeral and Masonic services were at 10 a.m. Friday, December 30 at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington, with the Rev. Bill Ransdall officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Memorial Park with military honors. Pallbearers were Jack Riddell, Steve Sk illman, David Grayson, Christopher Allan McGee, Richard Bolton Allison and James A. McGee, IV. Honorary bearers were James Hellard and Bill Perros. Memorials are suggested to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, 40502. LUCRETIA SMITH Mrs. Lucretia Lococo Smith, 73, 216 W. Second Street, Frankfort, died Monday December 26, 1994 at Bradford Square Nursing Home. A native of Danville, she was the daughter of the late Nick and Addie Hurst Lococo. She was a retired LPN and a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include: a son, Gary F. Smith, Frankfort; a sister, Mrs. John Robert (Elizabeth) Stagg, Harrodsburg; two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Libby Jane Smith. Funeral services for Mrs. Smith were held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, at the Church of the Good Shepherd with Father Michael Ramler officiating. Burial was in Bellevue Cemetery, Danville. Pallbearers were Greg Smith, John Stagg, Gene Chilton, Bill Eddins, James E. Gaines and Bill G. Johnson. Harrod Brothers Funeral Home, Frankfort, was in charge of arrangements. KELLI TOMAS CLAUNCH Miss Kelli Tomas Claunch, age 17, 1140 Lexington Road died Wednesday, December 28, 1994 as a result of an automobile accident on Highway 390. Born April 2, 1977 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of T. C. and Patsy Lee Cummins Claunch. She was a senior at Burgin High School where she was a member of the Beta Club and the Burgin Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team. She attended Grace Baptist Church. Survivors, in addition to her parents include: one brother; Todd O'Neal Claunch, Harrodsburg; three sisters; Mrs. Chris (Carmen Yvonne) Souder, Russellville, Marta Dee Claunch and April Shannon Claunch, both of Harrodsburg. Funeral services for Miss Claunch were held Friday, December 30, 1994 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. David Collier officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Todd Claunch, Chris Souder, Dantley Long, Travis Long, Dion Long, Michael and Jeff Anderson. Honorary bearers were Joe Denny, Vickie Johnson, Tammy Sexton, Connie Oliver and members of the Burgin Lady Bulldog Basketball Team. Memorial contributions are suggested to Grace Baptist Church Building Fund and/or the Mercer County Humane Society. ETHEL LEE COTTRELL Mrs. Ethel Lee Baker Cottrell, 95, formerly of Lawrenceburg, died Thursday, December 29, 1994 at Homestead Nursing Home in Lexington. Born October 11, 1899 in Anderson county, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Fannie Robinson Baker. She was the widow of Clarence Cottrell. She was a housewife and a member of the Harrodsburg Church of God. Survivors include: a son, William H. Cottrell, Lawrenceburg; two daughters, Mrs. Price (Frances) Bowman, Lawrenceburg, and Mrs. Eugene (Martha) Robinson, Salvisa; one sister, Mrs. Princess Bickers, Frankfort; 14 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and 29 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Chilton, and three grandchildren, a great grandchild and one great great grandchild. Funeral services for Mrs. Cottrell were held Sunday, January 1, at Gash Memorial Chapel in Lawrenceburg, with the Rev. James C. Siers officiating. Burial was in Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Pallbearers were William H. Cottrell, Jr., Billy Bowman, Garnett Chilton, Davis Bowman, David Cottrell, Larry Robinson and Charles Wayne Bowman. MARY PRESTON Mrs. Mary Ellen Preston, 65, of 830 Warwick Road, died Friday, December 30, 1994 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born September 25, 1929, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Sallie Patterson Davenport. She was the widow of Ben Wesley Preston. She was a cook and restaurant manager and a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church. Survivors include: three sons, Dennis Preston, Danville, Roy Thomas Preston and Richard Lee Preston, both of Harrodsburg; one sister, Lucille Hurst, Harrodsburg; two brothers, Roy Davenport, New Albany, IN and Robert Davenport, Harrodsburg; four grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Preston were held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Huggins and Rev. Bill Vaught officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Glenn, Perry and Ronnie Hurst, Robert F. and Michael Davenport, David Quinn and Devin Preston. Memorials are suggested to Heritage Hospice. DANNY RANSDELL Mr. Danny Carroll Ransdell, age 40, of 700 Kirkwood Road, Salvisa, died Tuesday, December 27, 1994 at his residence. Born October 20, 1954 in Cincinnati, he was the son of James Garnett and Trudy Garriott Ransdell. He was a farmer and a member of Kirkwood Baptist Church. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Terri Cloyd Ransdell. Services for Mr. Ransdell were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 31 at Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Hockersmith officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Doug and Brent Hazelwood, James and Jerry Goodlett, William Leonard Currens, Dale Morris and Jack Hankla. Honorary bearers were the Adult Men's Sunday School class at Kirkwood Baptist Church. Memorials are suggested to the Gideon Bible Fund. BUD LANE Marion "Bud" Lane, 56, of 113 Marrs Avenue, Lawrenceburg, died Saturday December 31, 1994 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was the son of the late William Arthur Lane and Beulah Mary Green Lane and a native of Mercer County. He was a former maintenance employee for Florida Tile in Lawrenceburg and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include: four daughters, Beth Currens, London, Cindy Robinson and Nancy Basham, both of Lawrenceburg, and Amy Lane, Lexington; three sisters, Lavon Crutchfield, Burgin, Betty Joyce Slusher, Lawrenceburg, and Brenda Sue Jones of Henry County; a brother, William A. Lane, Jr., Wilmore; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 2, 1995 at the Ritchie-Peach-Todd Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, with the Rev. John David Lane and Rev. Bob C. Jones, officiating. Burial was in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Farris, Bruce Cunningham, Buddy Thompson, Ralph Tracy, Larry Basham, Roger Green, Bentley and Larry Lane. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 124 W. Todd St., Frankfort, 40601. DONALD FULLER Mr. Donald Fuller, 64, of 995 Fairview Road, Salvisa, died Wednesday, January 4, 1995 at his residence. Born December 25, 1930 in Bourbon County, he was the son of Mary Florence Fuller of Stamping Ground and the late Alvin Fuller. He was a farmer, a member of the Grapevine Christian Church and had served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include: his wife, Marcella Frederick Fuller; one son Larry Dean Fuller, Burgin; three daughters, Virginia Darlene Fuller, Salvisa, Arlene Faye Bruner, Harrodsburg, and Jullienne Reidnour, Mackville; one brother, Paul Davis Fuller, Cynthiana; seven grandchildren. One son, Wesley Fuller, one brother and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Friday, January 6, at 2:00 p.m. at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Claude Waldridge officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Johnnie Florence, Ronnie Reidnour, Carl Horseman, A. J. White, Aaron Bruner, James Sageser and Larry Frederick, Ronald Frederick and Eric Bruner. VIVIAN BLAKE Vivian Brooke Blake, 32, died Tuesday, December 27, 1994 at her residence in Galveston, TX. She was born November 20, 1962 in Lexington, the daughter of John L. and Dale S. Sutherland, of Houston, formerly of Harrodsburg. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include: a son Jon Carlos Vega, Galveston, TX; a sister, Suzanne G. Sutherland, Houston, TX; and maternal grandparents, Joe and Myrtle Hisle of Lexington. Services will be scheduled at a later date, concluding with the spreading of her ashes over the ocean as she requested. Carnes Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the VBB Memorial Fund, 515 Tallowood, #33, Houston, TX 77024. PAMELA COYLE Mrs. Pamela Alderdice Coyle, 23, of 226 Landings Drive, Frankfort, died Friday, January 6, 1995, in Lexington, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Born April 13, 1971 in Sterling, IL, she was the daughter of Glen E. and Phillis C. Alderdice, of Louisville. She was a 1994 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, with a degree in Police Administration and Law Enforcement. She was a member of the Mortar Board, Golden Key National Honor Society and the South East Christian Church in Louisville. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include: her husband, Shane Clarke Coyle, Harrodsburg; one brother, Russell W. Alderdice, Nashville, IN; and one sister, Patrician Senseman, Cincinnati, OH. Funeral services for Mrs. Coyle were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 9th, at the Harrod Brothers Funeral Home in Frankfort, with the Rev. Tom Ellsworth officiating. Pallbearers were Russell Alderdice, Joe Hagee, Jon Hagee, Joe Alderdice, Mark Senseman and Shannon Jackson. The Rev. Virgil Messer conducted committal services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Mt. Olive. JAMES PITTMAN James H. Pittman, 91, of 118 N. College Street, Harrodsburg, died Friday, January 6, 1995, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. Born March 17, 1903, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Matt and Alice Pittman. He was a retired employee of First Federal, a member of St. Peter AME Church, and was on the board of Stewards and had served as treasurer. He was a member of Masonic Silver Cord Lodge #23. Survivors include: his wife, Anna Laura Pittman and two grandsons. He was preceded in death by two sons, James Taylor Pittman, Jr., and William Garnett Pittman. Funeral services for Mr. Pittman were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 9, at St. Peter AME Church with the Rev. J. T. Ballew officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mark Wofford, Eric Wofford, Tony VanDyke, William Griffin, Randall Claunch and Charlie Griffin. Honorary bearers were Berry Shewmaker, James Bryant, Elwood Lay, Fred Bottoms, Andy Harris, Lloyd Browning, Benny Yeast, William Lay, Willie Bottoms. Smith-Jackson Funeral Home, Danville, was in charge of arrangements. JAMES BRYANT, Sr. Mr. James William Bryant, Sr., age 77, of 730 Stoner Street, Harrodsburg, died Saturday January 7, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. at the VA Medical Center, Cooper Drive, Lexington, after an extended illness. Born August 22, 1917 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late George Herman Bryant and Lina Elizabeth Coffey Bryant and widower of Ozella Renfro Bryant. He was a retired construction worker, a World War II army veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son, James William Bryant, Jr., Harrodsburg; two brothers, Eligha Bryant, Akron, OH, John Bryant, Louisville; four sisters, Bessie Fisher and Marie Hunn, Harrodsburg, Georgia Cheanault, Pontiac, MI and Katie Augustus, Sandusky, OH; two grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Bryant were conducted Wednesday, January 11, at 1:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church with the Rev. R. J. Gentry officiating. Burial with military rites was in Maple Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Bottoms, Alonza Bottoms, John Bryant, David Bryant, George Fisher and James M. Walker. Honorary bearers were John Thomas Carr, John Thompson, Benny Yates, Leon Steele Jr., and Benny Payne. Parks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. WILLIAM MASTERS Mr. William Dewey Masters, 96, of Springfield, died at 7:35 p.m., Friday January 6, 1995 at Medco Center. A native of Washington County, he was born November 23, 1898, to the late Squire J. and Ida Freeman Masters. He was a member of the Baptist church and a World War I navy veteran. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Ruby Elliott Masters; two sons, William J. Masters, Elmhurst, IL and Lewis E. Masters, Anderson, IN; one step daughter, Mrs. Hazel Brooks, Seattle, WA; two sisters, Mrs. Faye Carey, Mackville and Mrs. Stella Goodknow, Harrodsburg; eight grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lila Marks Masters, and a second wife, Mrs. Gladys Masters. Funeral services for Mr. Masters were held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, at the Carey and Son Funeral Home with Bro. Harry Coultas, Mackville Church of Christ, officiating. Burial was in the Masters family cemetery near Cardwell. Pallbearers were A. B. McRay, G. T. McRay, Doug Elliott, James Holiday, Steven Hale and Karl Kuehr. MARTHA LYONS Mrs. Martha Colvin Lyons, 88, of 459 Chestnut Street, died Monday, January 9, 1995 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital Extended Care Unit. Born December 30, 1906 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Hartford and Annie Kinder Colvin. She was the widow of J. B. Lyons. She was a homemaker, a member of the Harrodsburg Christian Church, the June Stanley Circle and a former Sunday School Teacher of the Christian Worker's Sunday School class. Survivors include: three daughters, Mrs. Carolla Cocanougher, Lexington, Mrs. Betty Wampler, Burgin, and Mrs. Mary Zody, Harrodsburg; one brother, Harold Colvin, Winter Haven, FL; eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 11 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Dr. David Hartman officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons,; Gene Cocanougher, Mike Zody, Mark Zody, Eric Wampler, Michael Jacoby, Mark Waiz, Doug Vandiver and Doug Curry. Honorary bearers were members of the Christian Worker's Sunday School Class. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Harrodsburg Christian Church. JAMES BARNETT Mr. James W. Barnett, 66, of Tucson, AZ, died January 8, 1995 in Tucson. Born September 20, 1928 in Washington County, he was the son of James W. Barnett and Addie Moore Barnett. Survivors include: his wife, Karin Barnett, Tucson, two daughters, Vickie Jones and Sandy Barnett, both of Tucson; two sisters, Lena Satterly, Harrodsburg, and Faye Richard of Chaplin; and one granddaughter. There will be no local services. Burial will be in Louisville Memorial Gardens, Louisville. MORGAN NOOE Mr. Morgan Lillard Nooe, 86, of Lexington, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, January 10, 1995 at the Dallas-Ft. Worth Medical Center in Grand Prairie, TX. Born April 17, 1908 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Walter Ray and Susan Crews Nooe. He was a retired mechanic and had served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include: his wife, Martina Cannon Nooe; one daughter, Margaret Ann Nooe Aden; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. One son, William Morgan Nooe preceded him in death. Funeral services for Mr. Nooe will be Friday, January 13, at 11:00 a.m. at the Spring Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Girard officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service Friday at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home. CONDIT SPRINGATE Mr. Condit Springate, age 71, of 416 Haddix Street, died Wednesday, January 11, 1995 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Loraine Springate. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home. MILITARY RITES Douglas Laws Post #52, American Post #6935, VFW and DAV Post #54 conducted Military Rites for Con Springate at Spring Hill Cemetery on January 13, 1995. Those attending were: Cleo Baker, Louis Ransdell, Tommy Lane, Roy Freeman, Howard H. Howells, Marion Mershon, Willie Gritton, James Tewmey, Henry Pulliam and Tommy Denny. Buglers were Erin Barnett and Jennifer Baker. MARGARET CLARK Mrs. Margaret Ann (Annie) Clark, age 90, Harrodsburg Health Care, died Sunday, January 15, 1995 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born February 29, 1904 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob R. (Jake) and Margaret (Maggie) Long Ward. She was the widow of Graydon Clark, Sr. She was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church where she was a long-time Sunday School worker and a WMU member. Survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Neilsson, San Antonio, TX and Mrs. Nellie Jarvi, Plant City, FL; one brother, Cecil Ward, Denver, CO; one sister, Lillie Bauer, DeKalb, IL; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Arlie and Everett Ward, one sister, Gladys Steinmetz, one son, Gradyon Clark, Jr., and one daughter, Patricia Jewell. Funeral services for Mrs. Clark were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home, with Dr. Robert DeFoor officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jimmy Sanders, Edwin Freeman, Jim Ward, Willie B. Horn, Richard Lockwood and Sonny Norris. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Harrodsburg Baptist Church. BULAH HAGER Mrs. Bulah Burton Hager, 85, of Versailles Road, Lexington, died Thursday, January 12, 1995 at the Christian Health Care Center. She was a daughter of the late Otis and Eliza Ward Burton. She was a member of the Gardenside Christian Church and the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include: six daughters, Mrs. Osby (Juanita) Jones, and Mrs. A. R. (Mary) Pickett, both of Harrodsburg; Martha C. Hall, Bess H. Masters, Mrs.. Cecil (Doris) Goins and Mrs. Claude (Lida) Newby, all of Lexington; two sisters, Edith B. Sparks, Lexington and Mrs. William (Helen) Boyd, South Carolina; two brothers, Nolan Burton, Lexington and Rev. Paul C. Burton, Mt. Vernon. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Gunnery Sgt. Gregory F. Jones and a brother Hobert Burton; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Hager were held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 16 at the Hager and Cundiff Funeral Home, Nicholasville. Chaplain Lynda Carlson of the Christian Health Care Center and Rev. Al Owens officiated. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery, Nicholasville. Pallbearers were Stephen Goins, Tommy Masters II., Allen Newby, Michael L. Newby, J. Scott Newby, Bill Sutter and Joseph Bendel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer Association, 801 South Limestone, Lexington, KY. ORVILLE HENRY Mr. Orville Edward Henry, 54, 513 Cloverdale Dr., Danville, died Wed-nesday, January 11, 1995, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Born November 3, 1940 in Lincoln county, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Yocum Henry. He was a route salesman for Butternut Bread Company for 28 years, a U. S. Army veteran, and a member of the Men's Bowling Association in Danville and Lincoln Masonic Lodge. He was a member of Alum Springs First Church of God. Survivors include: his wife, Linda Sue Nevius Henry; two daughters, Tabby Young and Sheila Henry, both of Danville; five brothers, Charles Quinn, Salinas, CA, Tommy Henry, Lancaster, and Floyd, Mike and Joe Henry, all of Mercer County; three sisters, Hadgie Lewis of Mercer County, Louise Hays of Owensboro and Judy Ballard of Lexington; four grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 14 at Stith Funeral Home, Danville by the Rev. Dennis Creech. Burial was in Danville Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association. CONDIT SPRINGATE Mr. Condit "Con" Springate, age 71, 416 Haddix Street, died Wednesday, January 11, 1995, at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born July 19, 1923 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Garfield and Bertha Trower Springate. He was a retired self-employed grocer, member of the Hopewell Baptist Church, Douglas Laws Post #52 American Legion and a U. S. Army veteran. Survivors include: his wife, Loraine Black Springate, Harrodsburg; two daughters, Connie G. Chapman, Lexington, and Dianne L. Peavler, Harrodsburg,; one brother, Paul C. Springate, Harrodsburg; two sisters, Lucille Mobley, Lexington and Ruby Dean, Mercer County; four grandchildren, three step grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, January 13, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Barry Harmon and Bro. John Hockersmith officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery with military rites. Pallbearers were Todd Ransdell, Bobby Riley, Kenny Stratton, Billy Parks, Keith Robinson, Dave Reister and Tony Pinkston. Honorary bearers were members of the Senior Adult Men's Sunday School Class of the Hopewell Baptist Church. EDNA CARPENTER Mrs. Edna M. Claunch Carpenter, age 60, of 5606 Nally Court, Louisville, died Monday, January 16, 1995 at the University of Lousville hospital. Born April 12, 1934 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Elvin and Martha Logue Claunch. She was retired from South Central Bell and Rockford Manor Nursing Home in Louisville. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Greater Louisville and the wife of Warren Carpenter. Survivors, beside her husband, include: a son, Michael Warren Carpenter, Louisville; one sister, Imogene Caldwell, Campbellsville. She was preceded in death by two sons, Gary Keith Carpenter and Larry Warren Carpenter. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Bowden and Bro. Bobby Logue officiating. Burial was in Deep Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Greg, Gordon, Tony and Joe Caldwell, Kirby Russell, Mark Carpenter and Steve Clements. Honorary bearers were Kevin Clements, Timothy Russell, Charles Russell, Brian Russell and Bradley Horn. TABB HAZELRIGG Charles Tabb Hazelrigg, 46, of 403 Maple Avenue, Danville, died Saturday, January 14, 1995, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in South Carolina. Born April 27, 1948, in Danville, he was the son of Charles and Margie Hazelrigg, of Danville. He was the husband of Diane Hazelrigg. Additonal survivors include: two sons, Charles and Bobby, both of Danville; a daughter, Dee, of Danville; and a sister, Anne Hazelrigg, also of Danville. He received a bachelor's and master's degree from Emory University in Atlanta and had attended Pennsylvania State University's School of Mining in University Park, PA. He was president of the PNC Bank, Harrodsburg, a member of the Harrodsburg Rotary Club, the History Club of Danville and was on the board of the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce, the Anderson-Dean Community Park and the United Way of Mercer County. He was a deacon at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Danville. Services for Mr. Hazelrigg were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, at the First Christian Church by Dr. Norman Hagley. Burial was in Bellevue Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gil Jackson, Charlie Hankla, Merle Clark, Marshall Wilt, Elmer Jackson, Howard Strauss, Steve Shewmaker and Mike Adams. Honorary bearers were members of the Harrodsburg Rotary Club and the History Club of Danville. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Charles Tabb Hazelrigg scholarship fund at Centre College or to the Anderson-Dean Community Park, P. O. Box 624, Harrodsburg, KY 40330. MATTIE SEA Mrs. Mattie Irene Drury Sea, age 76, of 591 Lawrenceburg Road, Chaplin, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995 at Flaget Hospital in Bardstown. Born October 13, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Cleo Drury and Mae Dennis Drury. She was a homemaker and a member of Fairview Christian Church. Survivors include: her husband, Louis Millard Sea; two sons, Hugh Coy Sea, Lawrenceburg and Louis Herldon Sea, Chaplin; four sisters, Mrs. Mina Carrier, Frankfort, Mrs. Olene Duncan, Lawrenceburg, Mrs. Morgan (Marie) Burns, Chaplin and Mrs. Hilda Drury, Lawrenceburg; eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and Odis Drury and a sister, Emma Sandford. Services for Mrs. Sea will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 20 at Gash Memorial Chapel in Lawrenceburg with Bro. Billy Ford, Bro. Bryan Sherwood and Bro. George Martin officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kenny Goodlett, Glen Drury, Larry Beasley, Marty, Mike and Timmy Sea. Honorary bearers are Floyd Drury, Gayle Burns, Connie Gillis, Eugene Gillis, LaRue Simpson, Eddie, Mark, Ronnie, Gerald and Gary Drury, Billy, Darrell,Gary Sandford, and Duane Baxter. Visitation after 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Gash Memorial Chapel in Lawrenceburg. HAZEL YOUNG Mrs. Hazel Hays Young, 75, of 103 Stewart Avenue, Perryville, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born February 15, 1919 in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis B. Hays and Elsie Bandy Hays. She was an employee of K-Mart of Danville and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband, Martin Young, Perryville; two sons, Darrell K. Young and Gerald M. Young, both of Perryville; two sisters, Marie Hays Gammon and Mary Lewis Hays, both of Danville; four grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Young will be held Thursday, January 19 at 2:00 p.m. at Wilder Funeral Home, Perryville, with the Rev. John Watts officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dalton and Garland Young, David Sparrow, Laddie Garrison, Truman Allen Taylor and Terry Goode. Visitation from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday. TABB HAZELRIGG Tabb Hazelrigg, Local Bank President Dies In South Carolina Car Crash The president of PNC Bank in Harrodsburg died Saturday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in South Carolina. Charles Tabb Hazelrigg, 46, was driving west on I-26 in heavy rain, when he lost control of his car, crossed the median and hit an oncoming tractor trailer, said Cpl. Mark Gosnell of the South Carolina highway patrol. The wreck occurred near Newberry, SC. Hazelrigg was returning to his home after dropping his daughter, Dee Hazelrigg, at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, where she is a student. Hazelrigg died about two hours after the accident during surgery at Newberry Memorial Hospital. Hazelrigg was very involved in both the Harrodsburg and Danville communities. He put together the financial package for the construction of the Anderson-Dean Community Park. "He was an a one kind of guy," said Alvis Johnson, co-director of the Anderson-Dean Community Park Committee. "He was a tireless worker. He gave completely of himself and his time to the community. "He will be dearly missed by those of us who loved him. He was a very special person." A member of the Mercer Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Hazelrigg was elected as the board treasurer and took office January 1. Chamber president Brad Guthrie said his death is "a great loss" to this community. "In working closely with Tabb, I found him always to be a professional in his work, both from his standpoint in his professional life as a banker and in his civic work. He was a man who put an incredible amount of effort in his work for the community. "Through his association with the chamber as a chamber director, officer and member of the executive board, his input at meetings was always of substance. He was the type of man who was always contributing. His efforts were endless. "If there were important issues to be handled, you could count on Tabb's professionalism and effort to help resolve anything that came up," said Guthrie. "He was a wonderful person to be around and to work with." Hazelrigg had served as a member of the United Way of Harrodsburg Board of Directors for a year, as a member of its Citizen's Review Board for two years and as the Citizen's Review Board chairman for one. "He was really eager to learn the United Way process and about the United Way agencies," said Penny Wittwer, Executive Director of the United Way. He was "very dedicated and very conscientious" to the United Way process. Hazelrigg also was a member of the Harrodsburg Rotary Club, the 1994 Leadership Mercer County class and its alumni, and the History Club of Danville. He was a deacon at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Danville. Hazelrigg began his Kentucky banking career in 1976 at Citizens Fidelity Bank in Louisville, where he was hired as assistant vice president in the energy division. He later served as manager of the bank's energy division. In 1992, he was named a senior vice president with responsibilities for the Mercer County market. (Citizens Fidelity was subsequently acquired by PNC.) He held bachelor and master's degrees from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and had attended Pennsylvania State University's School of Mining in University Park, PA. His involvement in the coal industry included serving on the board of the Kentucky Coal Association and the Kentucky Association of Bonding Institutions. Born April 27, 1948 in Danville, he was the son of Charles and Margie Hazelrigg. He was the husband of Diane Hazelrigg and the father of Dee Hazelrigg, Charles Hazelrigg and Bobby Hazelrigg, all of Danville. He is also survived by a sister, Anne Hazelrigg of Danville. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Stith Funeral Home in Danville. (See obituary on Page 3A) DOXIE PYLES Mrs. Doxie Pyles, 86, widow of Herbert Pyles died January 2, 1995 in Portland, IN. She was born in Clark Range, TN and was the daughter of the late Lee Conway and Missouri Ann Norris Hodge. She was a former resident of Washington County and a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include: two daughters; Joan Rodman, Coos Bay, OR and Mary Kinder, Portland, IN; five sons, Dailey, William and Charles Pyles, all of Muncie, IN; Leroy Pyles, Harrodsburg, and Louie Pyles, Oceanside, CA; a sister, Mary Jones, Norwood, OH; two brothers, Noah Hodge and Robert Hodge, Spring City, TN; 24 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Two children, Christine Hensley and Danny Pyles preceded her in death. Services for Mrs. Pyles were at 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 6 in Parker City with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Maxville, IN. HAROLD SMITH Mr. Harold D. Smith, age 64, of Stanford, IL, died Sunday, January 15, 1995 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. Born July 10, 1930, in Little Mackinaw Township, he was a son of Charles and Stella Miller Smith. He was married to Marjorie A. Norton, May 13, 1951, at Harrodsburg, who survives. He was a factory worker for Caterpillar Tractor Co., retiring in 1992. He attended Stanford Christian Church and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Additional survivors include: one daughter, Pamela Boitnott, Stanford; four sons, Gary, Steven, Kevin and Michael, all of Stanford; five brothers, Vernon, East Moline, IL, Edward and Jack, Stanford, IL, Wayne and Gene, both of Bloomington, IL; and five grandchildren. One sister and three brothers preceded him in death. He was the brother-in-law of Marvin A. and Shirley Norton Claunch, of Mercer County. Services for Mr. Smith were held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, at McReynolds-Beck Funeral Home, Stanford, IL, with the Rev. Craig Kirby-Grove officiating. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Stanford, IL. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or Alzheimer's Association. MATTIE MORGAN Miss Mattie Bruce Morgan, age 101, of 340 Bacon Court, died Tuesday January 24, 1995, at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born September 26, 1893, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nina Reed Morgan. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of the Harrodsburg Christian Church. Survivors include: three sisters, Mrs. Inez Pitchford and Mrs. Ruth Kyle, Harrodsburg, and Mrs. Josephine Witherspoon, Corona Del-Mar, CA. Services for Miss Morgan will be held 2:30 p.m., Friday, January 27, at the McClellan Funeral Home, with Dr. David Hartman officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Taylor, Tony Robinson, Howard Howells, Doc McKinney, Carlos Lester and Jackie Warren. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Mercer County Public Library. NELL STEVENS Mrs. Nell Austin Stevens, 92, of 615 Greenbriar Drive, died Thursday, January 26, 1995 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born December 29, 1902 in Shelbyville, KY, she was the daughter of the late William Austin Cheak and Melissa Anne Abrams Cheak. She was the widow of Roger H. Stevens. She was a Personnel Department employee of Kentucky State Hospital and a former teacher. She was a graduate of Science Hill High School and Eastern Kentucky State Teacher's College. She was a former member of the Harrodsburg Garden Club and the General Department, Harrodsburg Woman's Club, and a member of the Burgin Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Greenburg of Harrodsburg; two sons, James Allen Stevens of Danville and Joe A. Stevens of Harrodsburg; one sister, Mary Cheak Cox of Lawrenceburg; nine grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Roger Cheak Stevens, and one brother, William Hall Cheak. Services for Mrs. Stevens were held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Dr. David Hartman officiating. Burial was in Burgin Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Doug L., Darryl Glyn, and David Greenburg, Mark Edward Stevens, Clay Stallard Stevens, Kevin Perkins, Chris Bentley, and Johnny Schooler. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Gideon Bible Fund or the Diabetes Association. TERRY BLACKETER Mr. Terry Joseph Blacketer, 43, of 418 Marimon Ave. died Thursday, Jan. 26, 1995 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born May 26, 1951 in Washington County, he was the son of the late Roy J. and Beulah Sims Blacketer. He had been employed as an auto body repair man at Wade Motor Company, Danville, and was a member of the Battle Baptist Church. Survivors include: his wife, Laticia Shewmaker Blacketer; one son, Jeff Blacketer of Greenville, TN; two daughters, Tracy Rosenbarger and Ashely Brooke Blacketer, both of Harrodsburg; four brothers, Billy, James and Connie Blacketer, all of Harrodsburg, and Bobby Blacketer of Greenville, TN; four sisters, Jean Adams of Bardstown, Elizabeth Butler of Harrodsburg, Kathy Stratton of Washington County and Laura Dearinger of Greenville, TN; and one grandson. Two brothers, Roy and Ricky Blacketer preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11:00 a.m. at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bros. Doug Vandivier and Lewis Walter officiating. Burial was in the Battle cemetery with Anthony Rosenbarger, Charles Hardin, Rocky Stratton, Wayne Blacketer, John Blacketer and Bobby Blacketer serving as pallbearers. Honorary bearers were Greg Dearinger, Harrison Hardin, and Billy Blacketer, Jr. ROBERT McAFEE Robert Howard (Bobby) McAfee, 61, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Thursday morning, January 26, 1995, at his residence after a long illness. Born April 30, 1933 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Robert Howard McAfee Sr. and Mary Kathrine Bryant McAfee. He was a retired school teacher and retired from McCall's Publishing Company. He was a graduate of West Side High School in Harrodsburg and Kentucky State University in Frankfort. He was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and a former member of St. Peter's AME Church in Harrodsburg. Survivors include: his wife, Vivian Cofield McAfee of Dayton, OH; one daughter; Karen McAfee of Frankfort, and two uncles, Robert Bryant of Harrodsburg and James Bryant, Danville. Memorial services were conducted Sunday, Jan. 29, at 4:00 p.m. at St. Peter's AME Church in Harrodsburg. The Rev. J. T. Ballew officiated. An additional memorial service was conducted Monday at 6:00 p.m. at the Corinthian Baptist Church in Dayton, OH. Parks Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangments. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Peter's AME Church. ELIZABETH RUSSELL Mrs. Elizabeth (Lizzie B.) Russell, 87 of 29 Harrodsburg Road, Mackville, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 1995 at the Medco Center of Springfield. Born Sept. 13, 1907 in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late William Clellan and Isabelle Fenimore Butler. She was a housewife and a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include: two sons Burtice Russell of Harrodsburg and William Reid Russell of Peoria, IL; one daughter, Mrs. Clara Pyles of Harrodsburg; two stepdaughters, Lena Hill of Indiana and Nannie L. Bottom of Harrodsburg; one stepson, George H. Russell of Harrodsburg; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, and 10 step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Marcus Russell; one son Morrison Lee (Marsie) Russell; three stepsons, Johnnie C., William A. and Edward Russell; one sister Ovie Lester; one brother Cleland Butler, and one grandchild. Funeral services were Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2:30 p.m. at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bros. Harry Coultas and Lee Lambert officiating. Burial was in Peter Cemetery, Mackville. Pallbearers were Timothy Russell, Bill Russell Jr., Buddy Beasley, Douglas Lester, Robert A. (Butch) Russell, Hank Hamende, Debra C. Pyles Miller and Gene Butler. TRAI SONPROM Trai Sonprom, 75, of Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, who has relatives in Mercer County, died January 10, 1995 in Thailand. She was the widow of Pun Boon Sonprom. Survivors include: a daughter, Poon Cole of Mercer County; one son, Somboon Sonprom of Nakhon Phanom, Thailand; several grandchildren, including Roger and William "Billy" Cole of Mercer County; and several great-grandchildren. Services were held Jan. 12 in Thailand. VERNON ANDERSON Mr. Vernon C. Anderson, age 63, of 140 Mulberry Street, Burgin, died Tuesday, January 31, 1995 in Harrodsburg. Born May 31, 1935 in Perryville, he was the son of Mrs. Rose Roney Anderson, Danville, and the late Willard Vernon Anderson. He had been employed as a psychiatric aide for the Veteran's Administration Hospital on Leestown Road, Lexington and had served in the U. S. Navy. Survivors, besides his mother, include: his wife, Susie Marie Bow Anderson; two sons, Stephen Vernon Anderson and Stanley Ray Anderson, both of Lawrenceburg; two brothers, John Anderson and Lorne Anderson, both of Danville; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, February 3 at 11:00 a.m. at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Coss officiating. Burial will be in Burgin Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and after 7:00 a.m. Friday until time of the service. EMILY THOMPSON Mrs. Emily Lyons Thompson, 80, of Indianapolis, IN, died Tuesday, January 31, 1995 at Community Hospital East. Born February 14, 1914, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late John William Lyons and Mary Frances Sallee Lyons. She was a housewife. Survivors include: a daughter, Mrs. Betty Ferrell, Indianapolis; two brothers, Glover Lyons, Lexington, Everett Lyons, Harrodsburg; two sisters, Janie Sallee, Louisville and Ruby Mullins, Harrodsburg; three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Lyons were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 3rd, at the Flanner and Buchanan WPE Mortuary, Indianapolis with entombment in Washington Park East Mausoleum. HALLIE JOHNSON Mrs. Hallie Johnson, 70, of 114 East Broadway, Danville, died February 2, 1995, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Born October 17, 1924 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Bennie Earl Graham and Paralee Durr Graham. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Sycamore Church of Christ. Survivors include: her husband, William Thomas Johnson, Danville, one son, Alex Johnson, Danville, one daughter, Deborah Johnson, Danville; one sister, Lela Graham, Harrodsburg, and two brothers, Lyle Graham, Harrodsburg and Marshall Graham, of Nicholasville. Services for Mrs. Johnson were held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, at Preston Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Russell, Rev. Harold Underwood, and Rev. Larry Barker officiating. Burial was in Danville Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Don Sweeney, Clarence Wyatt, Bruce Robbins, Steve Lee, Leo Burger and Bill Releford. Honorary bearers were Bobby Ellis, Cecil Sawyer, Edward Lanham and William Royalty. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or Heritage Hospice. CHARLIE BURKHEAD Mr. Charlie Burkhead, age 85, of Springfield, died Saturday, February 4, 1995 at the home of his daughter in Shelbyville. A native of Washington county, he was born July 4, 1909 to the late Enoch and Mary Hood Burkhead. He was a retired farmer and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Katie Hudson Burkhead, December 19, 1983. Survivors include: five sons, Willard Burkhead, Shepherdsville, Leon Burkhead, Charles Burkhead and James H. "Buddy" Burkhead, all of Harrodsburg, and Cleo Burkhead of Willisburg; five daughters, Mrs. Bill (Mary Lee) Case of Willisburg, Mrs. Flora Mae Auberry, Bloomfield, Mrs. Junior (Dulah) Benham, Springfield, Mrs. Doris Humes, Shelbyville and Mrs. Willis Ray (Carolyn) Hardin of Taylorsville; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Frances Johnson, Louisville; 31 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Wilma Helen Burkhead and Betty Ruth Burkhead. Funeral services for Mr. Burkhead were held Tuesday, February 7 at the Willisburg Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Arnold Harper, a former pastor, officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. Terry Burkhead. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Dewayne Hudson, Donald Hudson, Jody Burkhead, Purdom Chesser, Wilmore Chesser and Harold Chesser. Carey & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. LYNDA READNOWER Lynda Carolyn (Russell) Readnower, age 54, of 745 Moreland Avenue, Harrodsburg, died Saturday, February 4, 1995 on Old Highway US 127, Lawrenceburg, as a result of an automobile accident. Born June 21, 1940 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of Mrs. Margaret (Maggie) Tyler Russell and the late John C. Russell. She was a line operator for Universal Fasteners in Lawrenceburg, a member of the Pioneer Baptist Church and the Sassy Steppers from Boyle County. She was also a former employee of Cricketeer where she had worked for 29 years. Additional survivors include: one son, Lee W. Readnower, Harrodsburg; one daughter, Mrs. Lynn (Michelle) Russell, Burgin, one sister, Judy Hendren, Harrodsburg; three grandchildren, three nieces and one great niece. Two brothers, J. C. and Tom Russell and one niece preceded her in death. Funeral services for Mrs. Readnower were held Monday, February 6 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Steve James and Bro. Everett Priddy officiating. Burial was in Deep Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Collier, Todd Collier, Bobby Pugh, Carl Case, Wallace White, John Gibson, Ricky Dial and Charlie Ritchey. Honorary bearers were third shift employees of Universal Fasteners. JAMES CARNEY Mr. James Hubert "Jimmy" Carney, age 33, of 1015½ Danville Road, died Sunday, February 5, 1995 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born August 8, 1961 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Mr. James Carney of Willisburg and Mrs. Gee Gee Glasscock Perkins of Harrodsburg. He was an employee of R. R. Donnelly & Sons Company in Danville, a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of Pioneer Baptist Church. Survivors, besides his parents, include: a step-mother, Mary Carney of Willisburg; step-father, Claude Perkins of Harrodsburg; maternal grandmother, Beulah Glasscock of Perryville; two brothers, Jerry Lee Carney of Lawrenceburg and Chris Edwards of Harrodsburg; one step-brother, Randy Sims of Willisburg; one sister, Carolyn Dean, Harrodsburg; two step sisters, Kathy Yaste and Theresa McIlvoy, both of Willisburg. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with the Rev. David Jones and Bro. Grover Stevens officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Willisburg. Pallbearers were Roger Moul, Troy Carney, Gary Carney, Tad Kite, Darrell Claunch, Eddie Jenkins, David Collins and Jimmy Wayne Glasscock. Honorary bearers were David Smalley, Bubby Isham and Tim Glasscock. EDITH YOUNG Mrs. Edith Young, 86, of 476 Beaumont Ave, died Friday, February 3, 1995 at Harrodsburg Health Care. Born August 1, 1908 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Taylor and Effie Drury Robinson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church and had been a Sunday School teacher for a number of years. Survivors include: her husband, Hollis Young, Harrodsburg; one sister, Lillie Long, Harrodsburg; a half brother, Curtis Robinson, Texas; a half sister, Mrs. Orbrey (Elizabeth) Wells, Lawrenceburg; a step sister, Beulah Cox, Harrodsburg; one grandchild, Susan Beth Boren and one great grandchild, Jennifer Boren, Port Saint Lucie, FL. She was preceded in death by a son, Herman Young. Services for Mrs. Young were held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, February 5, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Russell and the Rev. Rick Snyder officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Willie B. Horn, Richard Dartt, H. C. Yeast, Paul Devine, J. T. Robinson and David Young. MARSHALL NORTON Mr. Marshall Norton, 83, of LeRoy, Illinois, died at his home Thursday, February 2, 1995. He was a native of Mercer County and the son of the late A. H. and Zora Hendren Norton. He was a member of Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church and attended the Presbyterian Church in LeRoy. He is survived by his wife Polly Norton of LeRoy, IL; three sons, Col. Jimmy Norton, of St. Louis, MO, Wendell Norton, of Milwaukee, WI, and DeWayne Norton of LeRoy, IL; five grandchildren and two step grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Virgie Curd of Lexington, Mrs. Jessie Long and Mrs. Lula Taylor of Mercer County; one brother, Rev. Elwood Norton of Harrodsburg. Funeral services for Mr. Norton were conducted in LeRoy on Sunday, February 5. JOHN KAYS, SR. Mr. John W. Kays, Sr. age 95, of 912 Miller Avenue, Shelbyville, died Monday February 6, 1995 at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville. Born in Washington County September 2, 1899, he was the son of the late Squire Allie Kays and Nannie Lou Stratton Kays. He was a carpenter, a member of Shelbyville First Baptist Church, Howard Lodge #15 Odd Fellows. Survivors include: five daughters, Mary Elizabeth Cavnar, Denver, CO, Dorothy Hanna and Peggy Kays, Shelbyville, Norma Barnett, Harrodsburg, Barbara Coleman, Winchester; three sons, Allie Kays, Shelbyville, Dr. Herbert Kays, Louisville, Donnie Kays, Prospect; 18 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Other survivors include two brothers, O. T. Kays, Marvin Kays, and two sisters, Audie Belle Burton and Nellie Hearn, all of Frankfort. Funeral services for Mr. Kays will be held Saturday, 11:00 a.m., February 11 at the Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with burial in Grove Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. Friday, February 10. KENNETH McCRYSTAL Mr. Kenneth McCrystal, 63, of 297 Irish Ridge Road, Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, February 7, 1995 at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville. Born May 14, 1931 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late John William McCrystal and Irene Carey McCrystal. He was the husband of Dorothy Jones McCrystal. He was a retired auto mechanic, a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and the VFW. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: a son, Jeff McCrystal, Harrodsburg; one brother, Charles McCrystal, Harrodsburg; one sister, Mrs. Nick (Mary) Huff, Harrodsburg; two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, John William McCrystal. A prayer service was held at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel. Services for Mr. McCrystal will be held at 10:30 am. Thursday, February 9 at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Father Joe Muench will officiate with burial in St. Nicholas Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Scott Huff, James Stinnett, Steve McCrystal, Jared Ison, Deryl Johnson, Thomas Jones, Danny and Fred Huffman. Honorary bearers are Wallace Gilliland, Ralph Harlow, Charles Lewis, Carl Carey, Jr., George Travillian and Marshall Freeman. ANNA TAYLOR Mrs. Anna Rose Taylor, 98, died Monday, February 6, 1995 at the Christian Health Care Center in Lexington. A native of Mercer County, she was the widow of Ben Gillium Taylor. She formerly resided in Lawrenceburg and Shelbyville. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ben G.Taylor, Jr. and Val Taylor; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, February 9, at the W. R. Milward Funeral home in Southland, Lexington. Burial will be in the Eminence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the YMCA or the Arnett Pritchett Home. LYNDA READNOWER Woman Killed In Anderson County Wreck A two-vehicle accident Saturday morning in Anderson County resulted in the death of a Harrodsburg woman. Lynda Carylon Russell Readnower, 54, of 745 Mooreland Ave. died from head and extremity trauma following the accident at 7:05 a.m. one mile south of Lawrenceburg, according to a press release from the Anderson County Coroner's office. Readnower had just left Universal Fastners where she worked third shift and was traveling south on U.S. 127 in her 1985 Chevrolet station wagon when the wreck occured. Co-workers following Readnower said, she applied her brakes and lost control of her vehicle, impacting head-on on a Kentucky State Highway Department salt truck, according to the coroner's release. The salt truck was driven by Charles McKee of Lawrenceburg, According to the Kentucky State Police report, Readnower lost control of her vehicle on the icy roadway, crossed into the northbound lane and struck the salt truck. Readnower was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:30 a.m. by Anderson County Coroner Brian L. Ritchie. McKee was treated and released from the Bluegrass Regional Medical Center in Frankfort. EVELYN WATTS Mrs. Evelyn Mae Watts, age 70, 406 Eagle Street, died Wednesday, February 8, 1995 at her residence. Born May 10, 1924 in Mercer County she was the daughter of the late Albert and Addie Shackleford Jenkins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include: two sons, Bobby Watts and Charles Watts, both of Harrodsburg; one daughter, Mrs. Luther Billy (Bonnie) Watts, Harrodsburg; two sisters, Lois Jenkins and Ann Long, both of Harrodsburg; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin S. Watts and one son, Everett Lee Watts. Funeral services for Mrs. Watts were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 10 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Furr officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Herman Megard, Tony Gowins, Leon Phillips, Jr., Mike Driskell, Troy Gowins, and Rickey Jenkins. Honorary bearers were Mark Jenkins, Paul Baugh, Johnny Jenkins, Terry Nelson, Jack Nelson, Junior Jenkins, Delbert Phillips, Earl Phillips, Gilbert Stratton and Ronald Baugh. EDNA SPARKS Mrs. Edna Davis Sparks, 56, of Old Brown Road, Salvisa, died Tuesday, February 7, 1995 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born September 26, 1938, she was a native of Jessamine County. She was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Lillie Jones Davis. She was the wife of Leamond Sparks. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include four children; Chiquita Craig, Tammy Browning, Leamond F. Sparks and Mary Hill; and eight grandchildren. Memorial services for Mrs. Sparks were held at Guyn, Kurtz, Hager and Cundiff Funeral Home in Nicholasville on Monday, February 13. A. T. HENSLEY Mr. A. T. Hensley, 77, of 479 Lynn Dr., died Saturday, February 11, 1995 at the Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born April 20, 1917 in Clay County, he was the son James M. and Louisa Wilson Hensley. He was a former Superintendent of the Mercer County Schools, a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church, Glad Hand Sunday School Class, Mercer Masonic Lodge #777 F&AM, former Oleika Shriner, Harrodsburg, Lions Club, Past President of the Harrodsburg Optimist Club and of the Mercer County Retired Teachers Association. His career in education began in a one room school in Clay County, following his service in the U. S. Army Air Corps, WW II. However, when the enrollment in this one room school reached 75 students, he decided to seek a new teaching assignment. In 1950 he began his tenure in Mercer County, when he accepted a position at the Rose Hill School teaching a Veteran's Class. In Spring of '51 he transferred to McAfee as Ag. teacher and in 1955 moved to Mercer County High. He was appointed acting Superintendent in March of '56, holding this post until being named Superintendent of Mercer County Schools in 1958. Hensley decided to step down in 1972, when he served as assistant Superintendent until his retirement in 1981. Survivors include: his wife, Audrey Hensley, Harrodsburg, two daughters, Mrs. Faye Crawford, Manchester, Mrs. Phyllis H. Boatright, Lawrenceburg; three sisters, Lotus Bowling and Ollie Walker, both of Hamilton, OH, Mollie Patrick, Cincinnati, OH; two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Cecil and Ray Hensley and a sister, Julie Depew. Services for Mr. Hensley were held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 14 at the Rominger Funeral Home in Manchester with the Rev. James Harley officiating. Burial was in the Manchester Memorial Gardens. Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of local arrangements. THELMA McCROSKY Mrs. Thelma Raphael McCrosky, 93, of 851 S. College, died Friday, February 10, 1995 at Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born February 17, 1901 in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Nora Bohon Reynolds. She was the widow of Fay Berkham McCrosky. She was a homemaker, a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church, Joseph Chapel Methodist Women's Missionary Union and the Homemakers Club. Survivors include: one daughter, Mrs. C. R. (Louise) Tussey, Indian Lakes Estates, FL; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, A. D. Reynolds. Services for Mrs. McCrosky were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 13 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Barry Harmon officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Ashford, Arthur, Delbert and Walter D. Reynolds, David Elliott, O. W. and Kevin Conrad and James Sexton. Memorials are suggested to the charity of one's choice. HUGH BROWN Mr. Hugh Adams Brown, 84, 2970 Louisville Road, died Friday, February 10, 1995 at Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born September 17, 1910 in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Henry Clay and Jennie Adams Brown. He was self-employed in the Auto Service Station business, a member of New Providence Presbyterian Church and the T. M. Wise Masonic Lodge of Dugansville. Survivors include: his wife, Sara Allender Brown, Harrodsburg, several nieces and a nephew. He was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Brown and a sister, Frances Hammerslaw. Services for Mr. Brown were held at 3:30 p.m., Monday, February 13, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Brother Robert Logue officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Blevins, Gary Wiley, David Moore, Mike Collina, David Dinsmore and Robert Brock. CLEO BAKER Mr. Cleo Baker, 63, of 210 Lebanon Hill, Springfield, died at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 1995 at his residence. A native of Washington County, he was born on May 23, 1931 to the late Raymond and Darcus Ross Baker. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Church of Christ at Battle and was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Venton Baker in 1952. A retired merchant, having owned and operated the Baker Town and Country Grocery, a retired car salesman and farmer. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Lula Belle Jones Baker; one son, Ricky Baker, Willisburg; one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Regina) Cheatham, Willisburg; six grandchildren, one step grandchild, one great grandchild; two brothers, Norvie Baker of Willisburg and O. T. Baker of Harrodsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Hilton of Springfield and Mrs. Willie (Mattie) Coslow of Harrodsburg.. Funeral services for Mr. Baker were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Brother Burnice Richardson officiating. Burial was in the Battle Cemetery. Pallbearers were Billy Hilton, Harrison Coslow, Scotty Coslow, Jimmie Baker, Don Long and Ed Kingelsmith. CHARLIE CAMDEN Mr. Charlie Calvin Camden, age 76, 6673 Texas Road, Mackville, died Saturday, February 11, 1995 at his residence. A native of Mercer County, he was born on March 21, 1918 to the late Andie and Sarah Jane Lawson Camden. He was a member of the Mackville Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He served on the Washington County Board of Education, was a retired farmer and claims adjuster for Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Company, and was associated with New Farmers Tobacco Warehouse for a number of years. He was a 1939 graduate of Rose Hill High School. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Nina Bishop Camden, a niece and nephew and several great nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Camden were held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Lambert, officiating. Burial was in the Peter Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Bond, Andie Camden, Kenneth Gabhart, Harry Settles, Irvin Reynolds and Glenn Best. R. T. BLACKBURN Mr. R. T. Blackburn, 64, Overbrook Farm, 5460 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, died February 10, 1995 after a long illness. He worked all his life with thoroughbred horses including 19 years in management on Shawnee Farm in Harrodsburg, and the last 10 years in management on Overbrook Farm in Lexington. He was born on Calumet Farm, the son of the late J. T. and Lillian True Thomas Blackburn. Survivors include: his wife, Elizabeth McClain Blackburn; two sons, Phillip Taylor Blackburn, Frankfort and Anthony Wayne Blackburn, Danville; two daughters, Regina Blackburn Caldwell, Lawrenceburg and Susan Lynn Blackburn, Lexington; one brother Woodrow Lee Blackburn, IN; 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Services for Mr. Blackburn were held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 13 at Betts & West Funeral Home, Nicholasville, with the Rev. William N. Luttrell, Jr. officiating. Burial was in the Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Denton Willis, Leonard Rankin, Jim Turner, Donald Wright, Scott and Tony Blackburn. Donations are suggested to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Association. ELLA SALLEE Mrs. Ella Jane Sallee, 75, 729 Shannon Avenue died Thursday, February 9, 1995 at her residence.. Born April 9, 1919 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Omie Camden Peavler. She was a retired employee of Cricketeer Manufacturing and a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband Edwin Sallee, Sr.; one son Edwin Sallee, Jr., of Harrodsburg; two sisters, Jewell Anderson, Danville and Ovie Gaines, Harrodsburg; two brothers, Marshal Peavler of Texas and J. T. Peavler of Missouri; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 11 at 2:00 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. David Collier officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. GLENDA WATTS Mrs. Glenda L. Watts, age 76, 521 Belmont Street, died Friday, February 10, 1995 at her residence. Born May 11, 1918 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late James Ledman and Sarah Elizabeth Leonard Drury. She was a homemaker, the wife of Joe C. Watts of Harrodsburg and a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors besides her husband include two step daughters: Eloise Bell and Carolyn Vinyard, both of Mercer County; two sisters, Mary Claunch and Janie Pinkston, both of Harrodsburg; a sister-in-law, Mildred E. Lewis, who took care of her. She was preceded in death by one step daughter, Delilah Anderson, and two sisters, Ada Maddox and Mamie Drury. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 12, at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with the Rev. James Harley, Rev. Lewis Walter and Raymond Watts officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wally Bottoms, Gary Maddox, James Maddox, Aral Phillips, Delbert Phillips and Keith Watts. Honorary bearers were Mike Royalty, Omer Drury, Henry Watts and Bud Royalty. FRED TAYLOR Mr. Fred Taylor, 95, died Thursday February 9, 1995, at Harrodsburg Health Care. Born September 25, 1899 in Mercer County he was the widower of Jeanetta Taylor. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for 50 years, a retired barber, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Silver Cord Lodge #23. Survivors include: one daughter, Minnie B. Devine: one son, Albert L. Taylor, both of Danville; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Masonic Rites were observed at Smith-Jackson Funeral Home, Sunday, February 11, at 7:00 p.m. Services for Mr. Taylor were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 12 at First Baptist Church, Harrodsburg, with the Rev. R. J. Gentry officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Norman Bartleson, Charles Grey, George Woods, Hugh Jones and Kevin Napier. Honorary bearers were William "Bunny" Davis, Oscar Harris, Ralph Smith, Madison Tarrence, David Taylor, Monroe Parks, Billy Parks and the members of Silver Cord Lodge #23. Smith-Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. KATIE LEONARD Mrs. Katie Gritton Leonard, 93, of 460 Cane Run, died Monday, February 13, 1995 at her residence. Born July 11, 1901 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late James Newton and Nannie Kays Gritton. She was the widow of Stanley Thomas Leonard. She was a retired homemaker and a member of the Harrodsburg Methodist Church. Survivors include: one sister, Mrs. Hobert (Noma) Wheeler, Harrodsburg; two grandchildren, Robert Leonard Boggs, Carrollton, KY and Joseph Thomas Boggs, Summerville, SC. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. J. N. (Eloise) Boggs. Services for Mrs. Leonard will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 16, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mark Girard and Charles Crouse officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tom and Brad Guthrie, Terry White, Carroll, Fred and William Gritton, John Hockersmith and Marshall Sanders. Memorials are suggested to Heritage Hospice or the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church. RAYMOND PHILLIPS Mr. Raymond Franklin Phillips, 77, died Friday, February 17, 1995 at his residence in Lawrenceburg. Born April 30, 1917 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Homer and Nettie Monroe Phillips. He was a retired plumber and a member of the New Providence Presbyterian Church. Survivors include: his wife, Arlene Bell Gaines Cox Phillips; two sons, Hugh E. Phillips, Harrodsburg, and Raymond F. Phillips, Jr., Lawrenceburg; three step-sons, Ray, Willie and Donald Cox, Lawrenceburg; a half brother, Homer Lee Phillips of Harrodsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Phillips Richardson, Burgin and Mrs. Evelyne Phillips Johnson, Daytona Beach, FL; six step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, J. D. Phillips, two sisters, Ella Belle Harlow and Simmie Collier, and one stepson, Elbert Ranzell Cox, Jr. Services for Mr. Phillips were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19 at Gash Memorial Chapel in Lawrenceburg with the Rev. Tyre Denney officiating. Burial was in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Morris, Timothy Brothers, Bruce Royalty, Norman Beasley, Bill Overstreet and Charles Sutherland. HELEN CLARK Mrs. Helen Clark, 72, of 810 Weller, Louisville, died Sunday, February 19, 1995 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born September 20, 1922 in Washington County she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah Carey Sims. She had been employed as a maid for various hotels and was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church in Louisville. She was the widow of Charlie Clark. Survivors include: two sons, Harrison Hardin, Stanford and Charles Edward Hardin, Harrodsburg; one daughter, Polly Ann Ross, Danville; two sisters, Ruby Hardin, Cornishville and Blanche Blacketer, Junction City; ten grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Readnour officiating. Burial was in Battle Cemetery, Washington County. Pallbearers were Chris Ross, Marty Ross, Harrison Hardin, Jr., Russell Hardin, George W. Sharp, Kent Lunsford and Billy Snow. LEON McCRYSTAL Mr. Leon McCrystal, 77, died at Hemet Valley Medical Center, Hemet, CA, Thursday, February 16, 1995. Born in Harrodsburg on September 19, 1917, he had lived in Hemet for the last 13 years. He served in the U. S. Army during WW II and was a cabinet maker for Lockheed Aircraft for 30 years. Survivors include: his wife, Martha McCrystal, Hemet, CA; one daughter, Lexie Ogden, Woodstock, GA; two brothers, Joseph R. McCrystal, Harrodsburg and James H. McCrystal, Little Rock, AR; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services were held in Hemet, CA on Monday February 20 with burial in Eternal Valley Cemetery, Santa Clarita, CA. JOYCE WILSON Mrs. Joyce Griswold Wilson, 68, of Chimney Rock Road, died Friday, February 17, 1995 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. She was born in Peck, MI, the daughter of the late Ralph S. and Eva C. May Griswold. She was a retired switchboard operator for Lazarus and attended the Harrodsburg Christian Church. Survivors include: three daughters, Mrs. Jon L. (Marecha Lynn) Wolcott, Charlotte, MI, Mrs. Richard P. (Patricia Wilson) Shewmaker, Harrodsburg, Mrs. Mark E. (Kimberly Ann) Corman, Nicholasville; one son, Michael W. Wilson, Lexington; four sisters; Ruth Saxman, FL, Gladys Wheat, Lexington, Irene Cornish, Lancaster and Geraldine Hughes, Wilmore; two brothers, Ralph Griswold, Harrodsburg and Paul Edwin Griswold, Paris; ten grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Wilson were held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, at W. R. Milward Mortuary-Southland by the Rev. David Hartman. Burial was in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens, Jessamine County. Pallbearers were Dean Alford, Creighton Newton, Tom Collier, Jim Carey, Bruce Bailey and John Huffman. Honorary bearer was Dr. C. W. Shafer. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Heritage Hospice of Danville, 337 W. Broadway, Danville, KY 40422. DORIS BRADLEY Mrs. Flora Doris Bradley, 66, of 486 Beaumont Avenue, died Saturday, February 18, 1995 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born February 8, 1929 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Lafon and Verna Million Cole. She was a retired Corning Glass employee, a member of the Harrodsburg Christian Church and the wife of Loyd E. Bradley. Additional survivors include: one brother, Franklin Cole, Frankfort; three sisters, Devola Ray Crain, Washington County, Lucille Burton, Harrodsburg and Mary Jo Rogers, Lexington. Two brothers, Marvin and Lawrence Cole preceded her in death. Funeral services for Mrs. Bradley were at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 20, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Dr. David Hartman and Bro. John David Lane officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wendell Johnson, Elton Johnson, Horace Ellis, John Wayne Peavler, Fred Purvis and Marvin Claunch. Honorary bearers were C. M. Shewmaker, Myron Lawson, Sonny Driskell, Willie B. Horn and Donald Logue. LOU PEAVLER Mrs. Lou Anna Wohner Peavler, age 54, of 1824 Harrodsburg, Road, Mackville, died Wednesday, February 15, 1995 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. A native of Washington County, she was born on May 31, 1940 to the late George and Snoda Lanham Wohner. She was a member of the Mackville Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband, George R. "Rod" Peavler; one son, Rodney Keith Peavler of Mackville; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Lisa Frances) Norton of Mackville; one granddaughter; two sisters, Mrs. John C. (Opal Helen) Carey, Mackville, and Mrs. Beatrice Robinson, Lawrenceburg. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, at the Carey & Son Funeral Home, Springfield, with the Rev. Paul Readnour, a former pastor of the Mackville Baptist Church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Leo Lambert, the church pastor. Burial was in the Peter cemetery, Mackville. Pallbearers were Tom Curtsinger, Charles Curtsinger, Jim Carey, Timmy Robinson, Michael Robinson, William Robinson and Joe Wohner. NELLIE SHEWMAKER Mrs. Nellie Coyle Shewmaker, 92, formerly of Mackville, died Thursday, February 16, 1995 at the Spring View Medical Center in Lebanon. A native of Washington County, she was born on October 15, 1902 to the late William J. and Fannie Sweeney Coyle. She was a former nurse at the Colgate-Palmolive Company in Louisville where she retired in 1967 and was a member of the Beargrass Christian Church of St. Matthews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ranel Shewmaker on March 20, 1954, two brothers, Roy Coyle of Mackville, Ray Coyle of Louisville, and a sister, Mrs. Will (Lena) Milton of Mackville. Survivors include two nieces, Mrs. Leroy (Inelle) Mobley of Owensboro and Mrs. Shelby Jean Kiff of Columbia, SC; two nephews, John Milton of Mackville and Jerome Coyle of Willisburg; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Thelma Coyle of Mackville, and three great nephews and four great nieces. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19, at the Mackville Christian Church, with Bro. Ken Ward officiating. Burial was in the Peter Cemetery, Mackville. Pallbearers were Lynn Mobley, John Mobley, Ricky Mudd, Mark Mudd, Doug Pinkston and Phillip Meader. Carey & Son Funeral Home, Springfield, was in charge of arrangements. LEVI BRUMMETT Levi Kinnard Brummett, infant son of James M. Brummett II and Kristi Lyn Steel Brummett of 513 Cane Run Street, died Thursday, February 23, 1995 at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville. Besides his parents, survivors include: maternal grandparents, Doris Weddle of Danville and George Steele of Harrodsburg; step grandfather, Gordon Weddle; paternal grandparents, Yevonne Benge Wesley of Harrodsburg and James Brummett Jr. of Harrodsburg; step grandmother, Kristi Hall Brummett of Harrodsburg, and great-grandmothers, Madelyn Lucille McGlone and Mildred Franklin Brummett, both of Harrodsburg. Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, at Spring Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Franklin officiating. Honorary bearers were Brian Lyens and Jerry Perkins. Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. WILLIAM STEWART William Stanley "Boo" Stewart, 77, of 186 Kirkwood Road, Salvisa, died Friday, February 24, 1995 at his residence. Born July 17, 1917 in Woodford County, he was the son of the late Allie Jewel Stewart and Mary Willie Beatley Stewart. He was a retired maintenance worker at Joseph E. Seagram's distillery and a member of Salvisa Baptist Church. Survivors include: his wife, Reva Mae Harley Stewart, Salvisa; two sons, Steven Stewart, Salvisa, and Glenn Stewart, Dugansville; two daughters, Melinda Rose Stewart, Salvisa and Melissa Roby, Harrodsburg; one brother, Roscoe Stewart, Lexington; a sister, Goldie Cummins, Lawrenceburg; eight grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren. Services for Mr. Stewart were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. James Hensley and Rev. Bobby Lippert officiating. Burial was in the Ebenezer Cemetery, Salvisa. Pallbearers were William Paul Harley, Jimmy B. Leigh, Bobby Stewart, Michael Stewart, Julian Harold Ingram, Burnard Stewart, Jr. and David Drury. Memorial contributions are suggested to McDowell Home Health Care. MAUDE DUGGINS Mrs. Maude Duggins, 79, of 686 Cane Run died Sunday, February 26, 1995 at Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born April 12, 1915 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Merriman and Bertie Baker Merriman. She was a retired, self-employed beautician and a member of the Bohon Christian Church. She was a Sunday School teacher for a number of years. Survivors include: her husband, Alex Duggins; a daughter, Leona Kish, Satellite Beach, FL; a foster daughter, Lucy Grillo, Lexington; a brother, Billy Merriman, Burgin; a sister, Dorothy Jensen, MN; two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Leon Merriman, and a sister, Margaret Liddle. Services for Mrs. Duggins were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 28, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jay B. Gillum officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Reno Grillo, Mark and Mike Merriman, Doug Devine, Michael Hough and Kevin Perkins. Memorial contributions are suggested to Capt. John A. Perkins Scholarship Fund, c/o Harrodsburg High School. MARY McKEE Mrs. Mary Evelyn Miller McKee, 77, of 908 Plainview Drive, Shelbyville, died February 20, 1995, at Shelbyville. Born April 14, 1917 in Joplin, MO, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Elizabeth Buntain Miller. She was the widow of Dr. Willis P. McKee Sr., formerly of Harrodsburg. She was a homemaker, a member of the Shelbyville First Presbyterian Church, DAR and DAC. Survivors include: two sons, Willis P. McKee, Jr. and Miller M. McKee, both of Frankfort; two daughters, Marilyn (Hugh) Sturgill, Boone, NC, and Carolyn (John) Hackworth, United Arab Emirates; seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services for Mrs. McKee were held Feb. 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Shelbyville, with the Rev. Roy Sharpe officiating. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Watauga County Special Olympics, P O Box 4 DTS, Boone, NC 28607. JANET ROSS Mrs. Janet Lou Ross, 45, of 1189 Burgin Road died Tuesday, February 28, 1995 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born July 16, 1949 in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late Willie B. and Mae Caines Robinson. She was a lineman for South Central Bell. Survivors include: her husband, Donald D. Ross, Harrodsburg; one sister, Mrs. Steve (Joyce) Cool, Meta, KY; stepmother, Peggy Robinson, Varney, KY; one stepson, Gregory Ross, and one stepdaughter, Emily Ann Ross, both of Harrodsburg. Services for Mrs. Ross will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, at the J. W. Call & Son Funeral Home, Pikeville, with the Rev. Dale Williamson officiating. Burial will be in the Apple Orchard Cemetery. Visitation was on Wednesday, March 1, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg. Visitation at the J. W. Call and Son Funeral Home will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, March 2. ONITA GASH Mrs. Onita Gritton Gash, 81, of Heritage Hall Care Center, Lawrenceburg, died Thursday, March 2, 1995 at Heritage Hall Center. A native of Anderson county, she was the daughter of the late Wes and Ada Drury Gritton and the widow of Richard Thomas Gash, Sr. She was a member of Sand Spring Baptist Church and the Homemakers Sunday School class. Survivors include: three sons, Richard T. Gash, Jr., Lawrenceburg, William F. and Lewis F. Gash, both of Mercer County; six daughters, Mrs. R. A. (Pauline) Hanks of Danville, Mrs. J. D. (Dorothy) J. Bussell, Mercer County, Mrs. Bobby (Patricia) Flora, Versailles, Mrs. Roy (Valena) Harley, Mrs. Jimmy (Brenda) Peach, both of Lawrenceburg and Mrs. James (Judy) Harley of Mercer County; 25 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Zelma Jeffries. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 5 at the Ritchie-Peach-Todd Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick White and Rev. James Harley officiating. Burial was in Kirkwood Cemetery, Mercer County. Pallbearers were Michael Baxter, Ron Gash, Douglas Gash, Trent Gash, Keith Flora, Kelly Peach and Kent Harley. Honorary bearers were Don, Scott and Richard Hanks, Gary, Larry and Steven Baxter, Ed Gash, Sharon Winter, Rickey, Mark, Todd and Misha Gash, Rhonda Hartley, Cheryl Peach, Kim Deaton, Robin Bowman, Kevin Peach and Pam Harley. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, P O Box 6568, Louisville, KY 40206. MATTIE COLVIN Mrs. Mattie J. Colvin, 78, 507 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, IL, died Wednesday, March 1, 1995. Born May 24, 1916 in Cornishville, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Manda E. Lowery Green. She was the widow of Robert Cecil Colvin. She was a homemaker and employed at Ben Franklin and E. M. Kelly Shoe Store. She was a member of First Baptist Church, DeKalb, and the Golden Years club. Survivors include: two daughters, Frances Kaye Williams, DeKalb, IL; Donna Jean Eckburg, Logan, UT; one son, William A. Colvin, DeKalb; two sisters, Darlene Vogeler, DeKalb and Irene Gorman, Minneapolis, MN; two brothers, Calvin Green, Oak Park, IL and Robert Green, Murfreesboro, TN; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Nannie Dietz in 1995 and a brother Edward Green in 1936. Funeral Services for Mrs. Colvin were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at Ronan-Moore Funeral Home, DeKalb, IL with the Rev. Ronald J. Miles and the Rev. Thomas F. Hanson officiating. Burial was in Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb. RONNIE DEVINE Mr. Ronald Keith "Ronnie" Devine, age 58, of Mackville, died Tuesday, February 28, 1995 at the Humana Hospital in Lexington. Born in Mercer County February 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles D. and Viola Henry Devine. He was a member of Mackville Baptist Church, the Magnolia Masonic Lodge #210 F&AM, Mackville and was a retired employee of North Point Training Center in Danville. Survivors include: his wife, Marie Cooper Devine, one son, Gary Devine, Mackville; two daughters, Mrs. Darrell (Debra) Derringer and Mrs. Ray (Jackie) Garcia both of Springfield and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Devine. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 2 at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Readnour officiating, assisted by the Rev. Lee Lambert. Burial was in Peter Cemetery, Mackville. Pallbearers were Harvey Bottoms, Freddie Bottoms, Bruce Burkhead, Dewayne Hardin, Mike Yankey and Del Smith. A Masonic service was held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home with Norman Lawson delivering the eulogy. LOUANN ROBERTS Louann Summers Roberts, age 77, died Sunday, March 5, 1995 at Harrodsburg Health Care. She was born February 23, 1918 in Lincoln County. Survivors include: one brother, James Summers of Harrodsburg; one sister-in-law, Daisy Summers of Harrodsburg, one brother-in-law, Robert Harris of Georgetown; several nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews. Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. GREGORY HALE Mr. Gregory Monte Hale, 21, of 423 Cardwell St., died Friday, March 3, 1995 at the Woodford Memorial Hospital, Versailles, as a result of an automobile accident on the Bluegrass Parkway. Born August 31, 1973 in Fort Knox, he was the son of Robert L. and Virginia Brown Hale. He was the husband of Melissa Gullett Hale, a line operator for YA America, Inc. and had attended Cornishville Baptist Church. Additional survivors include: paternal grandmother, Mrs. Alla Hale, Stanford; one son, Gregory Blake Hale, Harrodsburg; three sisters, Gayle Adkins, U. S. Navy, Lisa Readnour, Harrodsburg, and Rebecca Crank, Stanford; three brothers, Robert Hale, II., Harrodsburg, Rickey Hale, Stanford, and David Hale, U. S. Navy. One sister Donna Hale Rice preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 6, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Readnour officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brian Sallee, Anthony Layer, Rodney Brown, and Mark Brown. LILLIE MAE TYLER Mrs. Lillie Mae Tyler, 86, 201 Pioneer Street, died Saturday, March 4, 1995 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born June 18,1908 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late James and Oma Watts Giles and the widow of Belve Tyler. She was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church and had worked in the kitchen of the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Survivors include: one daughter, Alice Dean Sparks, Harrodsburg; one step daughter, Corene Mason, Wilkes Barre, PA; one brother, Fred Giles, Frankfort; one sister, Mrs. Onus Darland, Harrodsburg; seven grandchildren, and sixteen great grandchildren. A daughter, Oma Frances Tyler Kelly, one step son, Garland Tyler and one grandson, Edward Sparks preceded her in death. Funeral services were Monday, March 6, 1995 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Dr. Robert DeFoor and Bro. Edward Turpin officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Connie Sparks, Marvin Sparks, Ronnie Sparks, Jimmy Turpin, Mike Scull and Barbara Turpin. BRYAN GULLETT Mr. Bryan Keith Gullett, age 25, of 1955 New Dixville Road, died Thursday, March 2, 1995 in Versailles, as a result of an automobile accident on the Bluegrass Parkway. Born September 22, 1969 in Mercer County, he was the son of Buel Jay and Dorkas Coslow Gullett. He was the husband of Kristine Ramsey Gullett. He had served with the U. S. Army National Guard, was an employee of YA America, Inc., and a member of Benton Baptist Church. Additional survivors include: maternal grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Coslow, Harrodsburg; one brother, Allen Jay Gullett, Versailles; two sisters, Cynthia Leona Davis and Melissa Hale, both of Harrodsburg. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 6 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Jerel Coffey officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jeff Morrison, Jeff Gullett, Kevin Gullett, Robert Gullett, Chris Colvin, Timmy Gullett, Tony Brown and Kevin Sallee. Honorary bearer was Michael Gullett. ARTHUR MILLION Mr. Arthur Million, 89, 807 Bethel Road, died Sunday March 5, 1995 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born December 17, 1905 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Flora Norton Million. He was a farmer and a member of the Mt. Hebron United Methodist church. He was preceded in death by his wife Merlin Hannah Black Million. Survivors include: one daughter, Mrs. Henry (Louise) Pulliam, Harrodsburg; one sister, Mrs. Wilma Jenkins, Danville; three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three step great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. James Harley officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were Marty Pulliam, Woody Pulliam, George Buckner, Tommy Pinkston, Charles Stratton and Franklin Cole. Honorary bearers were "Buck" Whalen, Henry James and Maurice Cosby and Billy Hooper. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mercer County Senior Citizens. LULU SCHALL Mrs. Lulu May Reecher Schall, 95, of 851 S. College St., Apt. 2, died Monday, March 6, 1995 at Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born September 9, 1899 in Thurmont, MD, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Baxter and Amanda Louise Weller Baxter. She was a self-employed seamstress, a member of Catlett Assembly of God in Virginia and attended Immanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son, Richard Edwin Reecher, Danville; one sister, Jean Nogle, Waynesboro, PA; six grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Services for Mrs. Schall will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 9 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Barry Jeffries and the Rev. John Cato officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Greg Farmer, Ricky Courtney, Sammy, Michael and Timothy Hannah and Kevin Butler. Memorials are suggested to the Gideon Bible Fund or American Diabetes Association.

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