Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyPAULA FISHER
Paula Rae Hood Fisher, 63, of El Cajon, CA, died Friday November 4, 2005 at her residence.
Born February, 1942, in New York, she was the daughter of the late Paul Parker Hood and Gertrude Livinia Sherman Hood.
She was an intake coordinator for Home Health Services in El Cajon, and was a graduate of South Dade High School in Miami, Fla.
Survivors include: one uncle, William A. Hood, Louisville; and six cousins.
A private graveside service will be held Sunday, November 13, at Springhill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, by Rev. Bill Wilham.
Pallbearers will be family members.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society and Breast Cancer Research Fund.
Stith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ALICE GIBSON
Alice Jackson Gibson, 90, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born Jan. 1, 1915 in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Dora Florence Lambdin Jones and the widow of James S. Gibson.
She was a retired James B. Haggin dietician and self-employed merchant. She was a member of Ellers Memorial Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening and quilting.
Survivors include: two sons; Kenneth Eugene (Lee Ora) Jackson of Harrodsburg and James Ralph “Rusty” (Mary) Jackson of Versailles; one daughter, Dora Lee (Michael) Higginbotham of Harrodsburg; nine grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren and her special friend, Nellie Turner.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Hobert Lee Jackson and one daughter Kathleen “Kitty” Guthrie.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Dr. Kenneth Whitehouse and Bro. Lester Tirey officiating. Burial will be in Burgin Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be grandsons Kenny Jackson, Lonnie Barnett, Jimmy Jackson, Keith Todd Jackson, Kevin Lynn Jackson, Chris Higginbotham, and Kevin Higginbotham.
Visitation Wednesday 6-9 p.m. and Thursday after 7 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ellers Memorial Baptist Church, 446 Cogar Avenue, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
PATSY HARRIS
Patsy Jewell Gross Richardson Harris, 69, widow of Russell B. Harris, died Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at University of Kentucky Hospital.
Born in Lexington, she was a daughter of the late Neville and Katie Gross.
She was a retired nurse at Shriners Hospital and co-owner of Blooming Miracle Florist. She was a 1953 graduate of Lafayette High School, 1972 graduate of Appalachian School of Nursing, and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Survivors include: three sons, Steve (Margaret) Richardson, Versailles, Tom and Joe Richardson, both of Lexington; a daughter, Tina (George) Ginter, Lexington; two stepsons, Guy (Priscilla) Harris, Harrodsburg, and Bradley (Gayle) Harris, Glendale, AZ; a stepdaughter, Tammy (Kendall) Wheeler, Lexington; 11 grandchildren; six step grandchildren, and a brother, Neville Gross Jr., Lexington.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 11, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Main Street. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 - 8 pm Thursday.
RUSSELL HARRIS
Russell B. Harris, 72, widower of Shirley L. Harris, and his wife, Patsy G. Harris, died Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at University of Kentucky Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Lexington, he was a son of the late Beverly and Mary Harris.
He was the retired owner of R. B. Harris & Son Contractors and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Survivors include: two sons, Guy (Priscilla) Harris, Harrodsburg, and Bradley (Gayle) Harris, Glendale, AZ; a daughter, Tammy (Kendall) Wheeler, Lexington; three stepsons, Steve (Margaret) Richardson, Versailles, Tom Richardson and Joe Richardson, both of Lexington; a stepdaughter, Tina (George) Ginter, Lexington; six grandchildren, and 11 step grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, November 11, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Main Street. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tim Stephens, Jerry Stephens, Mike Foster, Jim Reeves, Mike Wylie, Brad Becker, Jessee Padgett and Heath Trester.
Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday.
Contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 345, Frankfort, KY 40602.
AUDREY JOHNSON
Audrey C. Johnson, 77, Riverside Drive, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at her residence after a long illness.
Born August 23, 1928 in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac William Caldwell and Octavia Dixie Damron Caldwell, and the wife of Harry T. “Chuck” Johnson.
She was a housewife and a member of the Danville Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: one son, Wayne “Kent” (Barbara) Johnson of Logan, WV; one daughter, Lisa Gaye (Ron) Kruchinski of Salvisa and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jean and Raymond Caldwell and one granddaughter, Amy Johnson.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005 at the Danville Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Eric Christianson and Mike Whitaker officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kevin Kruchinski, Andrew Johnson, Tom Bechtel, Randy Smith, Troy Cole and Mike Whitaker. Honorary pallbearers were Gary Hall, Bill Adkinson, Charles McMurry and Ott Ratiliff.
GRANVILLE MOORE
Granville C. Moore, 75, of Mackville, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
A native of Washington County, he was born on Nov. 24, 1929 to the late Vermon and Lena Gabhart Moore, and he was the husband of Nellie Darland Moore.
He was a member and elder of the Mackville Church of Christ, a 1948 graduate of Mackville High School and a retired employee of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Division of Livestock Sanitation as an inspector and a farmer.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two sons, David (Beverly) Moore of Perryville and Mark (Ramona) Moore of Mackville; four daughters, Karen (Jim) Pearson, Mary Alice (Rodney) Thompson and Rachel (Monty) Short, all of Harrodsburg, and Regina Decker of Lawrenceburg; eleven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and two great-grandsons.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005 at the Mackville Church of Christ with Bro. Frank Preston officiating, assisted by Bro. Harry Coultas. Burial was in Battle Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mark Moore, David Moore, Anthony Moore, Aaron Moore, Justin Decker and Dale Shannon Sexton.
Honorary pallbearers were Richard Carey, Elvin Anderson, Kirby Blandford and Larry Carney.
MAE SMITH
Mae J. Smith, 89, 1070 Warwick Road, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born February 19, 1916 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late James and Carie Lawson Hart.
She was a retired employee of Brown and Williams Tobacco Company and a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church.
Survivors include: two daughters, Ann (Hassel) Huffman and Bessie (Hurshel) Votaw both of Harrodsburg; one brother, James Hart of Richmond; 3 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters: Madge Ross, Eunice McCrystal and Pauline Messer.
Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Spring Hill Cemetery by Bro. Jim Owens.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Carpenter’s Christian Church.
THOMAS TAYLOR
Thomas Everett “Tommy” Taylor, 54, of Salvisa, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born, May 2, 1951 in Louisville, he was the son of the late Della Johnson Holt.
He was a truck driver, a member of the Tyrone Baptist Church, and he enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.
Survivors include: two sons; Tommy Taylor of Somerset and Brandon Taylor of Lawrenceburg; one daughter, Manda Coots of Big Laurel; a twin brother, John Taylor of Somerset, and one sister, Dora Mae Johnson of Frankfort.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Josephine Brewer. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LILLIE B. CATLETT
Lillie B. Catlett, 81, wife of J.C. Catlett, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home.
GRACE M. CHAMPION
Grace Margaret Champion, 94, of Salvisa, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
Born May 22, 1911 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Marion Frank and Stella Jane Currens James and the widow of James Bruce Champion.
She was a school teacher at Salvisa and Mercer County for 32 years and a member of the Salvisa Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher and 4-H leader for many years and a former member of the Mercer County Homemakers, Mercer Retired Teacher's Association and served as President of the Resident Council at Lexington County Place.
Survivors include: two daughters, Jeanette C. Cole of Lawrenceburg and Jane C. Norman of Louisville; one niece, Mary Elizabeth James; one nephew, Robert Franklin James; two sisters-in-law, Betty James and Edith James; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Marion, Harold and Robert James and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 21, 2005 at Ransdell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jason Clark officiating. Burial was in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
Pallbearers were her great-grandsons.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Salvisa Baptist Church Building Fund, 138 Kirkwood Road, Salvisa, KY 40372.
ELSIE DAVIS
Elsie Jane Davis, 76, of 123 Dedman Street, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital East in Lexington.
Born June 27, 1929 in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Zack and Roberta League Pulliam and was the wife of Harold William Davis.
She was a homemaker and a dedicated member of the Harrodsburg United Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: one son, William E. (Pat) Davis of Arbingdon, VA; one sister, Dora Elizabeth Estes of Burgin; two granddaughters, Melissa Dawn Davis and Debbie Hale, three great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Framton and Nancy Huffman and one brother, James Farris Pulliam.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005 at Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Dr. Joe Tarry officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Justin Hale, Andrew Alexander, Joe Gill, Thomas Moore, Howard Howells and Henry Grall.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Harrodsburg United Presbyterian Church.
RANDY JONES
Randy Dale Jones, 45, of Henson Avenue, Danville, died Saturday, November 19, 2005 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville.
Born December 1, 1959, he was the son of Mildred Jones and the late Cecil Jones.
He was a color-tech at RR Donnelley, and a volunteer for the Danville High School field crew.
Survivors include: his wife, Mary Kay McClure Jones; two sons, Kenneth and Daniel Jones, both of Danville; three brothers, Danny Gadberry, and Cecil Jones, Jr., both of Danville, Jerry Jones, Junction City, and; two sisters, Edith Case, Burgin, and Judy Johnson, Lincoln County.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, at First Church of God in Danville. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday after 5 p.m. at Stith Funeral Home.
Memorials may go to Danville High School Athletic Program.
DOROTHY NOEL
Dorothy Mae Tatum Noel, 96, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005 in Winter Park, FL.
Born May 2, 1909 in Mackville, she was the daughter of the late Ezra Tatum Sr. and Lillie Alice Click Tatum and the widow of Hubert Noel.
A Kentucky native, she graduated from Rose Hill High School and Nazareth College in Louisville. She was a teacher in Mercer County and in Louisville and was honored by Governor Paul E. Patton for her lifelong commitment to teaching. She was a member of the Beechmont Baptist Church in Louisville, the Beechmont Women's Club, Spalding University Alumni Association, Jefferson County Retired Teacher's Association and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.
Survivors include: two daughters, Ann Tatum Davis of Estero, FL and Gloria Hughes Franklin of Orlando, FL; three sisters, Lillie J. Camden of Lexington, Beatrice Russell of Bardstown and Jewell Best of Rose Hill; two brothers, Willie Tatum of Bowling Green and Ezra Tatum Jr. of Harrodsburg; four grandchildren, one great-grandson and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, and three nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2005 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. at Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
KIERRA PENIX
Kierra Penix, one day old, of Louisville, died Friday Nov. 18, 2005 at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville.
Born Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, she was the daughter of Joshua Keith Parker and Neokissha Penix of Louisville.
In addition to her parents, survivors include: maternal grandparents William and Patricia Penix of Harrodsburg; paternal grandfather Jim Parker of Louisville, two maternal great-grandmothers, Cleo Linton and Willia Penix, both of Lancaster; one uncle, William M. Penix of Harrodsburg, and one aunt, Nicole Parker of Harrodsburg.
Private graveside services were held on Monday, Nov. 21, 2005 at Duncantown Cemetery in Lancaster with the Rev. David McPherson officiating.
JAMES WARREN
James Edward Warren, 46, of 730 Parkway Avenue, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
Born September 28, 1959 in Danville, he was the son of William Clinton Warren of Harrodsburg and the late Virginia Frances Smock Warren and the husband of Wanda Elaine Day Warren.
He was a former employee of the Pepsi Cola Company and a member of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Tracy Marie Warren and Jamie Lynn Warren-Bustin, both of Harrodsburg; one sister, Elizabeth Ann Wiley of Burgin; one brother, William Clinton Warren Jr. of Harrodsburg; one grandson, Marcus Tre' Warren, and one granddaughter, Anastasia Marie Bustin.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005 at Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Bro. James Harley officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
WINSTON BURDETTE
Winston Crawford Burdette, 82, of Harrodsburg, He died Monday November 28,2005 at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
Born January 11, 1923, in Marion County, he was the son of the late William B. and Ovie Bradshaw Burdette. He was the widower of Mae Hall Burdette.
He was a retired farmer and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include: three sons, Bryan H. Burdette, Shelbyville, Michael R. Burdette, Lexington and Winston R. Burdette, Harrodsburg; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at Calvary Baptist Church by the Rev. Doug Wesley and Rev. Ernest Martin. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Chet Chidester, Vaughn Wilson, Glen Wesley, Danny Bryant, Harold Kilby and Gene Case.
Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may go to Mae Burdette Mission Fund, Calvary Baptist Church, 214 Lincoln Ave., Danville 40422.
Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LILLIE CATLETT
Lillie B. Catlett, 81, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born June 14, 1924 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Mae Claunch Claunch and the wife of J.C. Catlett.
She was a member of Benton Baptist Church where she was a former adult ladies Sunday school teacher. She was also an avid quilter and a retired Genesco Plant employee.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: one son, Bruce (Freda) Catlett of Harrodsburg; one sister, Hattie (Charles) McMurry of Harrodsburg; one brother, Marvin (Helen) Claunch of Harrodsburg; one granddaughter, Scarlett (Brad) Ingram of Harrodsburg; two great-granddaughters, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jakie Claunch.
Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 25 at Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bros. Tim Gray, Doug Strader and Daniel Wilson officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Terry Sallee, David Best, Kevin Short, Pete Razor, Larry Claunch and Brad Ingram.
Honorary pallbearers were Tony Best, Johnny Thornton, David Warner, Bill Beavers, Elzworth Smoot, Bob Burchett and John Best.
Memorial contributions may be made to Benton Baptist Church, c/o Mickey and Janet Gilliland, 335 Martin Lane, Harrodsburg, KY 40330, or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
