Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyJUANITA HEALEY
Juanita G. Healey, 94, of Salvisa, died Saturday, July 22, 2000 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born March 9, 1906 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Lige Davis and Etta Shy Gritton. She was the widow of Melbourne Healey.
She had worked as a telephone operator for South Central Bell and was a member of the Salvisa Methodist Church for more than 80 years.
Survivors include: three nephews, Robert (Rags) Gritton, Harrodsburg, Marshall Gritton, Salvisa, and Floyd Gritton, Owenton.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 26, at the Spring Hill Cemetery with Frank Pennington officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Salvisa Methodist Church.
Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
LILLIE TYLER
Lillie B. Tyler, age 88, 1224 Belvedere Drive, Kokomo, IN, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at her residence.
Born July 4, 1912 in Mercer County she was the daughter of the late William Lewis and Martha Claunch Click. She was the widow of Charlie Bertly Tyler.
She was a retired seamstress from the Kentucky State Hospital.
She was a member of the Indian Heights Baptist Church, Kokomo, a former member of the Pioneer Baptist, Salt River Baptist and Deep Creek Baptist Churches and the Constitution Square Dance Club.
Survivors include: one son, William "Billy" (Wilma) Tyler, Kokomo, IN; one sister, Bernice Huffman, Harrodsburg; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William John and Clarence Click.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to: The Transportation Fund for the Kokomo Shriner’s Club, 3892 East 00 North South, Kokomo, IN 46901.
Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
KATHERINE BURTON
Katherine S. Burton, 89, of 509 Marimon Ave., died Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born October 4, 1910 in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Loina Gritton Scrogham. She was the widow of James Burton.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Mackville Church of Christ.
Survivors include: two sons, Jim Burton, Ballardsville, and Bob Burton, Bedford; one sister, Edna Shearer, Harrodsburg; six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 27, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Frank Preston officiating. Burial will be in the Bohon Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael Burton, Lee Burton, Robert Burton, Eddie Burton, William Burton and Carroll Burton.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass or Mackville Church of Christ.
Visitation at the chapel from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
MARYGENEVIEVE MURPHY
Long-time preservationist Mrs. Mary Genevieve Murphy, 84, of 2575 Bowmans Mill Rd., Lexington, wife of Joe H. Murphy Jr., died Saturday, July 22, 2000 at St. Joseph Hospital.
Well-known in Harrodsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are the former owners of Mercer Motors in Harrodsburg.
"If there ever was a ‘southern’ lady," it was Mrs. Murphy," said long-time friend Bill Randolph of Harrodsburg. "Lexington and this community will miss the lady and her many contributions, especially her expertise in historic preservation."
Mrs. Murphy lived most of her life at Helm Place, which was purchased by her family in 1946. Helm Place, which is on the National Historic Register, was the home of Mary Todd Lincoln’s half sister, Emilie Todd, and one of the premiere houses in Lexington.
In 1995, Mrs. Murphy authored a book about Helm Place entitled "The Story of Helm Place and the People Who Called It Home."
She loved the history surrounding her home and its historic significance and she loved sharing it with guests. Helm Place has often been used by the Lexington Philharmonic, Junior League and other non-profit organizations for fund raisers.
"She was a very gracious hostess, indeed," said Kentucky historian Thomas D. Clark in an article. "She was interested in what went on in this community. She was very interested in Lexington having a good museum."
Mrs. Murphy had numerous items that had belonged to such historic figures as Abraham Lincoln that had been a part of an extensive collection gathered by her father.
One of Mrs. Murphy’s passions was historic preservation. She poured that passion into keeping the historic Bluegrass horse farms from being encroached upon by urban development, said Randolph.
Born in Lexington, Mrs. Murphy was the daughter of the late W.H. and Genevieve Johnson Townsend. Mr. Townsend, who was an authority on Abraham Lincoln, was the founder of the Kentucky Civil War Roundtable and his daughter was the only woman to be given an honorary membership in the roundtable.
She attended the University of Kentucky and earned a BA degree from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was a member of South Elkhorn Christian Church.
She was a board member of the Kentucky Mansion Society (the Mary Todd Lincoln Home) a board member of the Historic McCormack Meeting House, a member of the Sundial Garden Club, board member of the University of Kentucky Library and she championed horse farm preservation.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Joe H. Murphy III of Agoura, CA and Martin Wallace "Wally" Murphy of Harrodsburg and Phoenix, AZ; a daughter Elodie Lawson of Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Murphy were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday , July 26 at W.R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway. Dr. Gerald Shepherd and Dr. Harold W. Dorsey officiated and burial was in Lexington Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Louis Bosworth, Dr. Dan Primm, Dr. Thomas Clark, John Doug Cagg, Arlyn Wagoner, Michael McGehee. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Kentucky Civil War Roundtable.
Expressions of sympathy can take the form of contributions to the Foundation for Historic McCormack Meeting House Inc., PO 2, Stanford, KY 40484-0088 or to the South Elkhorn Christian Church.
SEVILLA GRAHAM
Sevilla Graham, 79, of 916 Riverside Drive, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born April 13, 1921 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Frances Bowling Moore and was the widow of Edward T. Graham.
She was a retired Corning Inc. employee and was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church.
Survivors include: one son, Tom Graham, Lexington; one sister, Blanch Sharp, Shepherdsville; a niece and two nephews.
A Mass of Resurrection was held Friday, July 28, at the St. Andrew Catholic Church with Fr. Joseph Muench and Rev. James Harley officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers was Harry Hatter, Michael Moore, Ronnie Moore, Roy Gene Moore, Brooks Beatty and Chuck Bugg. Honorary bearers were H. B. Wilham and Travis Bugg.
Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
STEPHANIE CLAUNCH
Stephanie Ann Claunch, 13, of Anderson County, died July 25 from an apparent drowning incident.
Her body was found in the Kentucky River at Lock 5, between Anderson and Woodford County.
Born February 17, 1987, she was the daughter of Kim Claunch of Tyrone, and John (Evon) Claunch of Casey County.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include: maternal great grandfather, Billy Walton, with whom she and her mother lived, Tyrone; two half brothers, Justin and Jacob Lewis, Lawrenceburg; two step sisters, Brittany and Amanda Emerson, and a step brother, Dean Emerson, all of Casey County; maternal grandmother, Linda Miller, Lexington; paternal grandparents, Bill and Margaret Claunch, Harrodsburg; paternal great grandparents, Frances Barnes of Harrodsburg, and Della Claunch. She was preceded in death by her maternal great grandmother, Helen Walton.
Graveside services were held July 29, at the Versailles Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Denzil Claunch, Mike Bostic Jr., Mike Bostic Sr., Mike Lewis, Bobby Cunningham and Brian Springate.
Blackburn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
DAVID FARTHING
David Farthing, 77, of 755 Keenon Road, died Sunday, July 30, 2000 at his residence.
Born June 28, 1923 in Madison County, he was the son of the late George and Cora Shelton Farthing.
He was a self-employed farmer, U. S. Army veteran, having served in World War II, and a member of Mayo Christian Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Juanita Tindale Farthing, Harrodsburg; one son, Gary J. Farthing, Harrodsburg; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Faye (Steven) Farthing Whitmer, Rochester, MN; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Daisey Gibson, and a son, Mark David Farthing.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 2, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Perry And Bro. Claude Waldridge officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Steve Peege, Glen Reynolds, Jimmy Sexton, Bill Robinson, Daniel Coblentz and Eddie Sanford. Honorary bearers were Allin Watts, George Bechtel, Lela Graham and Dorothy Johnston.
Memorial contributions are suggested to: Heritage Hospice, 337 W. Broadway, Danville, KY 40422; or to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 1250 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10305.
MARY GRAY
Mary Ethel Gray, 93, of 3420 Talmage-Mayo Road, died Thursday, July 27, 2000 at Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born July 17, 1907 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Margaret Jane Sanders Robinson. She was the widow of James P. Gray.
She had worked as a school teacher and Kentucky state employee for Mercer Schools. She was a member of Mt. Hebron Methodist Church where she was pianist and treasurer for many years.
Survivors include: three nieces, Oneita Searcy, Louisville; Ruth Robinson, Lexington, and Amile Robinson, Frankfort; five great nieces and two great nephews; several great great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 29, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Elwood Norton and Mason Harrod officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were J. B. Claunch, Jerry Barnett, Garland Hoskins, Charles Stratton, C. W. Grider and Kelly Bugg.
HAZEL CINNAMON
Hazel Cinnamon, 88, of 9505 Sue Helen Drive, Louisville, formerly of Salvisa, died Friday, July 28, 2000 at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville.
Born January 7, 1912 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Lora Goodlett Riley. She was the widow of James H. Cinnamon.
She was a retired seamstress for Sportleigh Hall and was a member of the Jeffersontown Christian Church.
Survivors include: one son, James (Mary) Cinnamon, Louisville; one daughter Gilda (Tarzen) Watts, Louisville; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Monday, July 31, at the Kirkwood Cemetery in Salvisa with Douglas Meister officiating.
Memorials are suggested to the Jefffersontown Christian Church, Building Fund or Peace Garden, 10631 Taylorsville Rd., Jeffersontown, KY 40299.
Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
