Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyRAYMOND WADE
Raymond Wade, 84, 1241 Cornishville Rd., husband of Venetta Marksbury Wade, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington.
Born Feb. 25, 1921 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Clyde and Vita Hurst Wade.
He was an Army veteran of World War II and received 5 Bronze Stars and one Bronze Arrowhead as a result of the Omaha Beach Landing during the Normandy Invasion. He was a member of the VFW & American Legion, and he was a Kentucky Colonel. He was a graduate of the Government Agriculture School. He was a longtime farmer, he was a member of the Harrodsburg Christian Church where he served as an elder, he was a long-term board member and past president of the Mercer County Farm Bureau, Mercer County Extension Office, and the Southern States Coop. Also, he was a past delegate of the Burley Tobacco Coop.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: three sons, Dennis (Mary June) Wade, David (Norma) Wade and Kenny (Cari Perkins) Wade, all of Mercer County; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Jo Wade.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Aug. 9 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Don Chase and John David Lane officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Darion Lewis and grandchildren Chad, Julie, Timothy, Bruce and Mark Wade, Amanda Lewis and Angelia Swabey.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Harrodsburg Christian Church, to the Mercer County Senior Citizens, or to the Gideon Bible Fund.
JOYCE YATES
Joyce R. Yates, 70, Moore's Lane, widow of Bennie Lee Yates, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005 at her residence.
Born Jan. 3, 1935 in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Guy and Gertrude Bryant Royalty. She was a retired inspector from the Mercer Dress Corporation, and she was a charter member of the Southside Christian Church.
Survivors include: one daughter, Ann Robin (Bobby) Riley of Mercer County; one son, Gary M. (Heidi) Yates of Harrodsburg; two sisters, Juanita Cannon of Danville and Jane Kimsey of Louisville; two brothers, Donald Royalty of Lexington, IN and Danny Royalty of Hanover, IN, and four grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Bob Nelson and Gary Powell officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill and Jackie Royalty, Paul Machel, Ronnie Sims, Gary Noel and Tom Moore. Honorary pallbearers were Amanda and Michael Yates and Leah and Matthew Riley.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association or to the Southside Christian Church Benevolance Fund.
MILITARY RITES
Douglas Laws Post #52, American Legion, Post #6935, V.F.W. and D.A.V. Post #54 conducted Military Rites for Raymond Wade at Spring Hill Cemetery Aug. 9, 2005.
Those attending were:
Preston Burgin, Lucian Landers, Kris Stines, Howard H. Howells II, Joe Harlow, Tom Rappleye, Tom Denny, Curtis Sherrow, Floyd Shirley, James Tewmey and Howard Howells Sr.
Army representatives from Fort Knox were SFC Kevin J. Lauterback and SFC Morales Marcelino.
Bugler was David Best.
EVERETT BRYANT
Everett Harrison Bryant, 90, of Apache Trail in Danville, died Saturday August 13, 2005 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born April 20, 1915, in McCreary County, he was the son of the late Elisha Cornelius and Sally J. Perry Bryant.
He was a retired brakeman for Southern Railway Company and a member of United Trainmen's Union. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Glenna Ridner Bryant, Danville; three daughters, Phyllis Doolittle, Cincinnati, OH, Brenda Evans, Orlando, FL and Janice Foster, Harrodsburg; two sons, Donn Bryant, Lexington and Darrell Bryant, Danville; one brother, Walter Bryant, Brentwood, TN; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, at Stith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Monday.
LUCILLE DEAN
Lucille Coulter Dean, 81, formerly of Perryville Street, widow of J. B. Dean, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born Sept. 21, 1923 in Washington County, she was a daughter of the late T. R. and Flossie Hardin Coulter.
She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Springfield and enjoyed cooking, traveling, canning and working in her garden.
Survivors include: one daughter, Sue Young of Danville; one brother, Doris Coulter of Thompsonville; one sister, Wilnah Dile of Pierceton, IN; one grandchild, Bartley McQueary; three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Ina Neal Dean; three brothers, Arvel Coulter, J. R. Coulter and Carl Coulter; four sisters, Mattie Bell Settles, Ruby Willis, Effie Goode and Edith Gowins, and one grandson, Barry McQueary.
The funeral was Friday, Aug. 12 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Rev. David Simpson officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Willisburg.
Pallbearers were Tony and Tim Curtsinger, Tony Dile, Bobby Settles, Joe Bailey and Bartley McQueary.
Honorary pallbearers were her nurses and nurses aid, Sherry, Monica, Norma, Melissa and J.J.
RUBY DEAN
Ruby Rose Dean, 83, 725 Cole Ln., wife of Lois “Baldy” Dean, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005 at The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born March 1, 1922 in Boyle County, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Eddie Vermillion Baker.
She was a supervisor at Cricketeer Manufacturing Company, and she was a member of the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: one daughter, Ann Robinson of Danville; one son, Terry (Deanna) Campbell of Salvisa; one sister, Jean Holman of Mitchellsburg; seven grandchildren, and six great- grandchildren.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Aug. 16 at Ransdell Funeral Chapel with John David Lane officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Gordon Woodward, Larry Purvis, Bentley Lane, Jim Roney, Kenny Dean and I. C. Phillips.
Honorary pallbearers were Tim, Marty and Keith Robinson, Shane Campbell and Terry Campbell Jr., Stacy Conley and Lori Egbert.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of one’s choice.
GAETANO GERACI
Gaetano “Tom” Geraci, 81, 731 E. Lexington St., husband of Alfia Christina Occhiuto Geraci, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born Jan. 26, 1924 in Sicily, he was the son of the late Santo and Orsola Isgro Geraci.
He was a retired quality control manager at Cricketeer Manufacturing Company, and he was a member of the St. Andrew Catholic Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one daughter, Ursola (Jack) Rose of Lexington; three sons, Sandy (Maria) Geraci of Cleveland, OH, Carmen (Julie) Geraci of Lexington and Joseph (Jenny) Geraci of Louisville; two sisters, Anna Colosi of New York and Nicholina Bruccoleri of New Jersey; and five grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Aug. 16 at St. Andrew Catholic Church with Fr. Joseph Muench officiating. Entombment was in the Bluegrass Memorial Gardens in Jessamine County.
Pallbearers were Sandy, Joseph, Tommy, Jimmy and Carmen Geraci, Jack Rose and Dominick Bruccoleri.
Arrangements were handled by Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
TED HALEY
Ted Davis Haley, 84, of Danville died Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born April 23, 1921 in Sturgis, KY, he was a member of St. Philips Episcopal Church, 1943 graduate of Murray State University, and a 1949 graduate of University of Kentucky where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
He was a U.S. Marine Captain in World War II and served in the Battle of Okinawa and was also an original member of the Advocate Brass Band.
Survivors include: his wife Betty Ann Haley, Danville; two daughters Allison Lee Haley, Madisonville, and Beth Perros, Danville; three sons Bruce Haley, Madisonville, Mark Pritchett, Tallahassee, FL and Charles Pritchett, Louisville; one sister Hilda H. Sharp, Lafollette, TN, and seven grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, August 17, at St. Philips Episcopal Church in Harrodsburg with burial in Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Jessamine County.
Visitation will be 5-8 pm Tues., at Stith Funeral Home, Danville.
JOHN KIDWELL
John Clifton "Jack" Kidwell, 76, of Mackville, died Friday August 12, 2005.
Survived by two sisters, Mary Mayes and Mayola Shewmaker and a brother, Donald Kidwell.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Mackville Baptist Church.
Visitation will be from 5-8 pm Sunday at Carey & Son Funeral Home and after 9 Monday at the church.
ELIZA MONROE
Eliza V. McGaughey Monroe, 92, of North Main Street, Lawrenceburg, died Sunday, August 14, 2005 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Lawrenceburg.
Born April 29, 1913 in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Annie Armstrong and Edward McGaughey. She was the widow of Albert Zachary Monroe and was raised by the late Jesse and Lettie Peach.
She was a clerk for the former Cartinhour Grocery in Lawrenceburg for 31 years, and a former employee of Ripy Brothers Distillery in Lawrenceburg. She was a member of the Lawrenceburg First Baptist Church.
Survivors include: one daughter, Patsy Monroe Sims, Lawrenceburg; one son, Bobby E. (Nancy) Monroe, Lawrenceburg; a son-in-law, Marshall William Searcy, Lawrenceburg; nine grandchildren, Bill (Myra) Searcy and Ray (Judith) Searcy, Versailles, Jane Searcy (Larry) Jackson, Frankfort, Patricia Ann (Earl Lee) Chilton, Mercer County, Thomas “Buddy” (Sharon) Sims, Jr. and Fay (Lynn) Royalty, Jana Gail (Mark) Beasley and Brent (Cathy) Monroe, all of Lawrenceburg, and Chris Monroe, Frankfort; and 11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jessie Mae Searcy, and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral service will be held at 11 am Wednesday, August 17, at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Hamrick and Bro. Jerry Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 208 Steele St., Frankfort, KY 40601.
FRANCES RUE
Frances True Brown Rue, Lexington, widow of Edwin W. “Skip” Rue, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005 at her home.
Born May 23, 1913 in Washington County, she was a daughter of the late J. E. and Gertrude Brown.
She attended the University of Kentucky where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Sorority. She was a homemaker, and her interests included local politics, reading, and baking.
Survivors include: two daughters, Linda Rue and Joan Rue; two granddaughters, Sara Rue and Leah Rue, and one sister, Gertrude Brown Reed of Harrodsburg.
A graveside service was held Saturday, Aug. 13 at Spring Hill Cemetery with Rev. Christopher Platt officiating.
Arrangements were handled by Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Road, Lexington.
Memorial gifts are suggested to the Disabled American Veterans.
Tennessee SEXTON
Tennessee Steve Alan Sexton, 47, 607 Pleasant Hill Dr., husband of Deborah Deshon Sexton of Port Orange, FL, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005 in a motorcycle accident near Burgin.
Born April 12, 1958 in Whitney, England, he was the son of Jennie Melville Goad of Oneida, TN and the late Eamer Sexton.
He was a former Corning Glass employee and had served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Paint Rock Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one sister, Debbie O'Neal, and three brothers, Eddie Sexton, John Sexton and Joe Sexton, one half-sister, Hope Goodman, and two half-brothers, Jamie Sexton and Jason Sexton, all of Tennessee.
A memorial service was held Monday, Aug. 15 at Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
Tennessee SEXTON
Local Man Dies In Motorcycle Wreck
Tennessee Steve Alan Sexton, 47, of 607 Pleasant Hill Drive, Burgin, was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident on KY 152 between Harrodsburg and Burgin at 10:39 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10.
Sexton was traveling east on a 2003 Honda VTX 1800 when he apparently lost control of his motorcycle and went off the south side of the roadway into a grassy area, according to a report filed by Kentucky State Police Trooper Mark Young.
Sexton, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered multiple injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Mercer County Deputy Coroner Chuck Bugg.
The accident remains under investigation by state police.
Sexton, a native of Whitney, England, was the son of Jennie Melville goad of Oneida, TN and the late Eamer Sexton. He was a former employee of Corning glass and was a U. S. Army veteran and member of Paint Rock Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Deborah Deshon Sexton, and other relatives.
IVA CREWS
Iva Lee Daily Crews, 65, of Arnold Tower, died Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Danville Center for Health and Rehabilitation.
Born March 16, 1940, in Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Mary Alice Pruitt Daily. She was the widow of Ralph Crews.
She was a homemaker and a member of North Rolling Fork Baptist Church.
Survivors include: two daughters, Karen Gribbons, Perryville and Mary Daws, Parksville; two sons, Steve Crews, Gravel Switch, and Jimmy Crews, Lebanon; two brothers, Carl Daily Jr., Harrodsburg and Jay Daily, Dakota City, NE; two sisters, Emma Barlow, Dayton, OH, and Ann Lamache, FL; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday, August 19, at Wilder Funeral Home, Perryville, by Rev. Terry Orcutt and Nelson Reynolds. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Marc and Jay Claunch, Jason Carrico, Greg Wilkerson, Doug Darland and Carol Cox.
CECILIA JONES
Cecilia Jane Jones, 56, 405 Barrister Ct., Lexington, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005 at her residence.
Born June 28, 1949 in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late Campbell and Frances Catlett Yocum.
She was a retail sales clerk.
Survivors include: one sister, Alice “Pixie” (Harold) Burks of Harrodsburg; one uncle, Claude Barton of Columbus, MO, and two nieces, Lesley and Whitney Hill.
A memorial service was held Monday, Aug. 22 at Spring Hill Cemetery with Mike Hanby officiating.
Memorials are suggested to God’s Pantry, Lexington, KY.
GLADYS LESCOE
Gladys Mae Darland Lescoe, 81, Heber Springs, AR, wife of Edward Lescoe, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005 at White County Medical Center in Searcy, AR.
Born Dec. 10, 1923 in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Grover and Florence Gabhart Darland.
She was a graduate of Cornishville High School, and she was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church. She served as a Girl Scout leader, she was a member of the P.T.A., and she was a member of First Baptist Church in Heber Springs. She enjoyed cooking and crocheting.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: three sons, Robert (Patricia) Lescoe and Paul (Michelle) Lescoe, both of Michigan, and Kenneth Lescoe of South Carolina; two daughters, Carol (Robert) Brown of Heber Springs and Virginia (Tim) Williams of Texas; one brother, J.D. (Dolores) Darland, and two sisters, Nancy (Maurice) Long and Mary Lou Darland, all of Lexington; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Lorene Bastin.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery.
A memorial service was held in Heber Springs.
FELIX REEVES SR.
Felix Ramsey Reeves Sr., Lexington, husband of Edna C. Logdon Reeves, died Saturday, August 20, 2005 at his residence.
Born in Lexington, he was a son of the late Henry and Frankie Reeves.
He was retired from Ashland Oil Company, a member of Devondale Baptist Church, the Daughters of America #27, and was a Kentucky Colonel.
Survivors, other than his wife, are: two daughters, Joanne (Rolland) Newman, Midway, and Janis Aubrey, Burgin; three sons, Felix Jr. (Doris) Reeves, Cynthiana, William Lee Reeves, Harrodsburg, and David Rix (Wanda) Reeves, Burgin; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ioma Smith, Shepherdsville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Main Street, Lexington, with Harry Edward Rose and Steven Rose officiating and Kelly Rose as soloist. Burial will be in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Contributions are suggested to Heritage Hospice of Boyle County, 337 W. Broadway Street, Danville, KY 40423.
ADA RICE
Ada M. Rice, 67, Bohon Road, wife of David J. Rice, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005 at her home.
Born July 10, 1938 in Woodford County, she was a daughter of the late Justus and Evelyn Cox McKinney.
She was a retired melting operator for Corning Glass.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: three daughters, Rebecca (Jeff) Oliver of Richmond and Jamie L. Rice and Rubena (Mitchell) Searcy, both of Harrodsburg; three sons, David (Nina) Rice Jr. of Versailles and Patrick (Sue Ann) Rice and Justus H. Rice, also of Harrodsburg; one brother, Justus Goble McKinney; 27 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Marquetta Hale; one sister, Shirley Smith, and one brother, Scotty McKinney.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Aug. 24 at the Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Russell Jones officiating. Burial was at the Rose Crest Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Rusty, Blue and Anthony Rice, Jonathan Douglas, William Riley, Gary Cox, Mitchell Searcy and Joseph Sanders.
