Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyIMELDA CHAPIN
Imelda Forsythe Chapin, 82, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Born Feb. 26, 1923 in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick Alexander and Carolyn Baker Forsythe and the widow of Stanley Chapin.
She was a retired retail clerk and a member of the Church of The Good Shepherd. She attended the University of Kentucky, adored classical music, was a sports enthusiast and was a descendant of Robert McAfee, one of the original settlers of Kentucky with James Harrod.
Survivors include: one daughter, Leslie Chapin (Richard) Camara of San Francisco, CA; one sister, Barbara Forsythe Zambri of Monroe, NJ; two grandchildren, Laura Camara of San Francisco, CA and Mark Camara of Dublin, CA.
She was preceded in death by one son, Gary Chapin and two brothers, Sidney and Donald Forsythe.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be prior to the funeral at 1 p.m. today at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of one's choice.
LORAINE COOKSEY
Loraine Cooksey, 92, of Harrodsburg, formerly of Willisburg, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born May 1, 1913, he was a native of Washington County and the son of the late Luther and Annie Moore Cooksey. He was the husband of Ada Weldon Cooksey.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Willisburg Church of Christ.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one son, Jimmy (Alma) Cooksey of Willisburg; three grandchildren, Charlotte Allen, Melissa Pierce and James Cooksey Jr., a step-granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian Isham Cooksey; one sister, Mae Bird Hale; four brothers, Pascal, Birchell, Melwood and Russell Cooksey, and a step-son, Donald Weldon.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the Carey and Son Funeral Home with Bro. Burnice Richardson, minister of the Willisburg Church of Christ, officiating, assisted by Bro. Matthew Atha, minister of the Magnolia Street Christian Church. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Willisburg.
Pallbearers were Charles Isham, Gorman, David and Leo Campbell, Tommy Coulter and Mike Pierce.
RUSSIE KENDRICK
Russie B. VanDyke Taylor Kendrick, 88, West Office Street, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2005 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born March 15, 1917 in Talmage, Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Amanda Jones VanDyke and the widow of William Kendrick.
She was a former employee at Shaker Village, a self-employed housekeeper and a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrodsburg where she was a choir member, a member of the Missionary Society and the Improvement Club. She was also a member of the Mercer County Senior Citizens.
Survivors include: two sons, Walter Taylor of Harrodsburg and Tim Hamilton Taylor Jr. of Panama City, FL; three daughters, Maitha Meaux and Elizabeth (William) Harris both of Harrodsburg and Clarene Taylor of Hopkinsville; one brother, Johnny VanDyke of Lexington; 10 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by one son, Harvey Jackson Taylor; one daughter, Adeline Taylor; two brothers, Jerry and Thomas Demaree, and six sisters, Tera Singleton, Lillie Mae VanDyke, Virgie Hoskins, Sally Demaree, Emma Gracie Demaree and Laura Faulkner.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the First Baptist Church in Harrodsburg with Bro. Virgil Hill officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bentley and Timmy Jones, Joshua Thompson, Randall Bartleson, Chris Short, Truman Bartleson Jr. and James Thurman.
MARIE MORROW
Marie Lusby Morrow, 85, of Owenton, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005 at her residence.
Born Aug. 25, 1920 in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late William David and Hallie Wilhoite Lusby and the widow of A. T. Morrow.
Marie was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church from the age of 19. She sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and Bible school, was a member of the Women's Missionary Union and served on numerous church committees. She also volunteered at the Owen County Memorial Hospital and the Owenton Manor.
Survivors include: two daughters, Linda Carter of Harrodsburg and Bili (Ralph) Shelburne of Houston, TX; two sisters, Doris Day Bourne and Retta Hollins, both of Owenton; one grandson, Rob (Laurie) Trumbo of Simpsonville; one great-grandson, one step-great-granddaughter, three nieces and two nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Acton D., Her-schel B. and William D. Lusby.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the McDonald and New Funeral Home on Main Street in Owenton, with Bros. Ross Layne, John Lucas and Larry Adkins officiating. Burial was in Owenton I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Clint Swigert, Garrett Hammonds, Mike Snider, Charlie Riddle, David Boling and Larry Ayres. Honorary pallbearers were Daniel J. Bourne, Herschel B. Bourne, David Daugherty, Rob Trumbo and Ralph Shelburne.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass or Cedar Hill Baptist Church.
BRENDA PARMAN
Brenda McHargue Parman, 61, widow of James Wayne Parman, died Thursday December 8, 2005 at her residence in Lexington.
Born in Harlan County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Finley and Charity Elizabeth Carter McHargue.
She was a hairdresser for forty-two years, a long-time member of Southland Christian Church and a graduate of Kaufman Beauty School.
Survivors include: two daughters, Allison Parman (Scott) Gunter, and Kimberly Parman [Shannon] Delk, both of Lexington; one son, William Bradley Parman, Louisville; two sisters, Betty Jo Green, Harrodsburg, and Norma J. Taylor, Muncie, IN; and two grandchildren, Kendall Nicole Delk and Carter Jacob Delk, both of Lexington.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Stanley McHargue, and two sisters, Joyce Lee McHargue and Doris J. McHargue.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 12, at the W. R. Milward Mortuary, Southland, conducted by Rev. Monte Wilkinson.
Visitation will be from 3 - 7 p.m. Sunday.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass 2312 Alexandria Drive Lexington, KY 40504.
EULA PRESTON
Eula Horn Preston, 88, of Louisville, died Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at Bashford East Health Care Center in Louisville.
Born July 4, 1917, in Harrodsburg, she was a daughter of the late Britton and Ethel Horn.
She was a retired employee of Stewart's Department Store, a member of Melbourne Heights Baptist Church and the widow of Leo Preston.
Survivors include: two sons, Barry Preston, Louisville and David Preston, Noblesville, IN; one sister, Vivian Stigall, Cincinnati; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 10, in Bellevue Cemetery, Danville, by Rev. Dale Denton.
No visitation is planned.
Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LOIS SHEWMAKER
Lois K. "Red" Shewmaker, 78, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005 at his residence.
He was a native of Mackville, a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church in Bardstown, a member of Carpenters Union AFL-CIO Local 4483270, a former employee of R.R. Dawson Construction of Bloomfield and Weir Construction Co. in Louisville and a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Beulah Frances Shewmaker and an infant brother.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ruby Tatum Shewmaker; two daughters, Sue Watts and Pamela Satterly; and one son, Danny Shewmaker, all of Bardstown; two brothers, Donald Shewmaker of Bardstown and Tommie Shewmaker of Springfield; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at Greenwell-Houghlin Northside Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Stuart officiating.
Burial was in Peter Cemetery in Mackville, with military honors at the graveside.
THOMAS STEIGERWALD
Thomas Edward Steigerwald, 77, Lexington, husband of Mary Hale Steigerwald, died Saturday December 3, 2005 after a long illness.
He was a retired Regional Manager with Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co.
Other survivors include: three sons, Patrick James Steigerwald, Harrodsburg, Thomas Carl Steigerwald, Portland, OR, Jerald Steigerwald, San Francisco, CA; one step-daughter; Marilyn Sue (David) Gullett, Prestonsburg; three sisters, Rita Blaney, IN, Nonie Hollam, Bosnia, Theresa (Corky) Toth, FL; two brothers, Jimmy (Betty) Steigerwald, OR, Clarence (Grace) Steigerwald, OH, several grandchildren & great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janet Steigerwald, and stepson, Johnny Hale.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10.
Visitation from 12:00 Noon until service time at Pruitt Funeral Home.
Contributions suggested to Hospice of the Blue Grass, 2315 Alexandria Dr., Lexington, KY 40504 or a Lions Club of your choice.
VELMA YOUNG
Velma Jenkins Young, 82, of Greenbriar Drive, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2005 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Lawrenceburg.
Born Nov. 1, 1923, she was a native of Washington County and the daughter of the late Reco and Lillie Rae Warner Burns.
She was a 1942 graduate of Mackville High School, a retired clerk of the Randall Burns General Store in Cardwell and a member of the Mt. Freedom Baptist Church.
Survivors include: one daughter, Gayla Jenkins of Cardwell; two sons, Gary (Judy) Jenkins of Louisville and Donald "Red" (Judy) Jenkins of Lawrenceburg; one step-son, Sandy Adams; two step-daughters, Connie Alexander and Joan Thro; one sister, Nona Schildknecht of Louisville; three brothers, Randall (Juanita) Burns of Cardwell, Mitchell (Dotty) Burns and Verlin (Jean) Burns, both of Mackville; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, J. B. Jenkins, Sanford A. Adams Jr. and Bill Young.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 12 at the Carey and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Kirk C. Greenfield, pastor of the Mt. Freedom Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Willisburg.
Pallbearers were David, John-Austin and Landon Jenkins, Damon Brown and Jerry and Randy Burns.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Mt. Freedom Baptist Church.
WILLIAM ALCORN
William "Bubba" Alcorn, 78, of Lexington, died Friday, December 16, 2005.
A native of Burgin, he was the son of the late Morton and Mary Alcorn.
He was a member of Greater Liberty Baptist Church in Lexington.
Survivors include: four children; William Morton (Valerie) Alcorn Jr., Jane (Tony) Higgins, William Cayson and Norman Alcorn; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; two sisters, Anna A. Jackson and, Evelyn Ashley; and his former wife, Juanita Boulder.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, at the Greater Liberty Baptist Church.
Visitation will be after 12 p.m. Tuesday until time of services.
O. L. Hughes & Sons Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
HELEN BARNETT
Helen Sallee Barnett, 74, of Talmage-Mayo Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born Sept. 30, 1931 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Beulah Moore Sallee and the widow of Earl R. Barnett Jr.
She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Survivors include: one son, Michael Lynn Barnett of Mercer County; one sister, Artie Sheperson of Harrods-burg; several nieces and nephews, and special friends Jordan Young, Braden Young and Kristin Roution.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Currens, and three brothers, Joe David, William and James Sallee.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Bethel Baptist Church with Bros. David Culp and Jack Geurin officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Bethel Baptist Church, 5581 Bohon Rd., Harrodsburg, KY 40330, and/or to the Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 176, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
ROBERT BELL
Robert Stephen Bell, 55, of Versailles, formerly of Mercer County, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Born Oct. 10, 1950 in Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Aaron and Helen Louise Smigielski Bell and the husband of Donna Brown Bell of Burgin.
He was a concrete construction businessman all of his life.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one daughter, Alisha Bell of Stamping Ground; one sister, Virginia (Dick) Harris of Columbus, OH; two step-sons, Clay and Casie Westerfield; two nieces, and 11 great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Stephen Joshua Bell; one brother, Michael Quincy Bell, and one nephew, Richard “Bubba” Harris.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, Dec. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Connie Carter officiating.
Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be sent to a charity of one’s choice.
RODNEY CLICK
Rodney Evans Click, 36, of Salvisa, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
Born May 11, 1969 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Ronnie Wayne Click and Eudell Evans Click and the husband of Virginia “Ginny” Lee Akers Click.
He was a truck driver and a member of the Freedom Baptist Church. He coached Minor League baseball, Little League football and King Middle School football. He was also a Mercer County High School band parent and was an active supporter of the marching band.
In addition to his parents and his wife, survivors include: three daughters, Krystle Nicole Click and Whitney Lauren Click, both of Harrodsburg, and Tara Lee of Mt. Washington; one son, Robert Wayne Click; one sister, Rhonda Dale Click of Lawrenceburg; paternal grandmother, Vivian Roney Click of Harrodsburg; one nephew and one niece.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Randy W. Click, his paternal grandfather, W. J. Click, and his maternal grandparents, James and Margaret Evans.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Salvisa Baptist Church with Jason Clark, John Mark Johnson and Dr. Thomas Doyle officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bill Cornish, Jerry Mattingly, Jeff Rogers, Chris Curtsinger, Rony Click, John Chilton and Cecil Buchannon.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Rodney Click Memorial Fund, c/o State Bank and Trust, 211 S. Main St., Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
JESSE COOK
Jesse Dale Cook, 42, of Cynthiana, died Monday December 19, 2005.
He was born in Harrison County, April 15, 1963.
He was a fireman for the Cynthiana Fire Department and had worked for Toyota Security. He was an honorably discharged Army Veteran. He was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Clarksvillle, TN.
Survivors include his father, Jesse (Mildred Ruth Nichols) Cook, Cynthiana, one step-son, Michael Anthony (Jessica Hickey) Jozefowicz, Lexington, one step-daughter, Victoria Anne Jozefowicz, Tinker Air Force Base, OK; one brother, Smiser Jay (Laura) Cook, Clayton, Delaware, three sisters, Joyce Ann Sharp, Harrodsburg, Mrs. John David (Betty Jo) McCauley, and Mrs. Lee (Rebecca Jean) Williams, both of Cynthiana, one grandchild, Ryan Logan Jozefowicz, several nieces and nephews, Jeremy Todd Sharp, Winchester, VA, Jonathan Hampton Sharp, Harrodsburg, Margaret Jean McCauley and John Michael McCauley, both of Cynthiana, Jesse Dylan Cook, Brandon Lee Cook and Alyssa Tamara Cook, all of Delaware.
His mother, Hilda Jean Hurst Cook, preceded him in death.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday December 22, at the Cynthiana Christian Church, with burial in Battle Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the Cynthiana Fire Department.
Friends may call at the Drake-Whaley-McCarty Funeral Home from 4-8 pm Wed. Memorials may be made to the Cynthiana Fraternal Order of Fire Fighters or Cynthiana Fire Department Explorers Program.
DOROTHY DARNALL
Dorothy May Darnall, 81, of Salvisa, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
Born Oct. 27, 1924 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Allen Lapsley and Deana Mae Shuck Bunton and the widow of David Edwin Darnall.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Salvisa Christian Church.
Survivors include: two sons, David T. Darnall and Calvin L. Darnall, both of Salvisa; two sisters, Betty Florence Tribble of Salvisa and Juanita K. Gray of Louisville; two grandsons, Mark Steven Darnall and David Scott Darnall; two great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren, and eight step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 19 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Vicki Lane Ray officiating. Burial was in Ebenezer Cemetery in Salvisa.
Pallbearers were David S. and Mark Darnall, Gary Prather, Tommy Tribble, Paul Snowdy and Ernie Hopkins.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.
HELEN ELLIOTT
Helen Gibson Elliott age 83, of Graefenburg Road Lawrenceburg, widow of William G. Elliott died Monday, December 19, 2005 at Heritage Hall Care Center after a long illness.
Born March 23, 1922 in Evarts, Harlan County, she was the daughter of the late James G. and Ida Belle Lewis Gibson.
She was a graduate of Harrodsburg High School. She was retired from the State Personnel Cabinet, a member of Alton Baptist Church, Alton Homemakers, and a long time member of Capital Bowl bowling leagues. She moved with her husband Bill, to Anderson County in 1946.
She is survived by: one son William Robert “Bob” (Jeanne) Elliott, one grandson, Robert Todd Elliott, granddaughter Tonya Yvette Elliott, two great-granddaughters, Kristen Waddle and Kacey Hall, all of Lawrenceburg, her sister, Lee Ora (Eugene) Jackson, Harrodsburg, two brothers, Leonard (Rosemary) Gibson, Radcliff, and Lewis (Ann) Gibson, Hamilton, OH, her sister-in-law Mary Gibson, Harrodsburg, sister-in-law Vivian Walden and brother-in-law, Jim Walden, Glendale, long time friend Jewell Toll, Lawrenceburg, former daughter-in-law Della Elliott Lawrenceburg, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister Edna Gibson, and her brothers James Gibson, Howard Gibson, and Everett Gibson.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 22, at Gash Memorial Chapel with Bro. Noal Cotton officiating. Burial will be in Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Buddy Smith, Dennis Monahan, Nicky Toll, Gary Wash, David Mountjoy, and Todd Elliott. Honorary pallbearers will be George Cook, Kenny Lee Jackson, Eugene Jackson, Doug Spivey, Homer Gibson, Art Gibson, Bob Leathers, Fred Orr and Jim Doss.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Contributions in her memory are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 208 Steele Street, Frankfort, Ky. 40601
