Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyTERRY SMITH
Terry Lee Smith, 50, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, July 9, 2007.
Born Nov. 19, 1956 in Richmond, he was the son of Dortha “Dot” Case Phillips of Harrodsburg and the late Paul Jenson Smith.
He was a 1974 graduate of Danville High School, a graduate of Lexington Barber School and a member of the First Baptist Church. He was a licensed barber and a member of Carriage House Players theater group in Lexington.
In addition to his mother, survivors include: one stepsister, Sherry (Tony) Bugg of Harrodsburg; one great-uncle, Garvis (Rosalee) Hutton of Lawrenceburg; and three cousins, Bob Roehm of Jeffersonville, IN, Sharon Milnes of Bourbonais, IL, and Patricia Manley of Safety Harbor, FL.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, James Roy Phillips.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 14 at 1 p.m. at the Stith Funeral Home in Danville with the Rev. Jerry Lester officiating.
Visitation will be at the funeral home Saturday after 11 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Hospice or to the First Baptist Church Building Fund.
BOBBY WEST
Robert Allen “Bobby” West, 73, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, July 8, 2007 in Danville.
Born June 18, 1934 in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Lucion Allen and Mary Ruth Henry West.
He was a member of the Cornishville Baptist Church. He attended the Danville City Schools and was a retired employee of Jerry’s Restaurant.
Survivors include: two sons, Robbie (Stephanie) West and Roger Harris; three sisters, Alice (Joe) White, Janice Sargent, Betty (Ed) Braun; three grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Anthony and Bill West; three sisters, Shirley West, Dorothy Burton and his twin, Bessie Alma West, and one brother, Jack West.
Services were held Tuesday, July 10 at the Wilder Funeral Home in Perryville with Bro. Paul Readnour officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mike White, Kyle Coulter, Bob Haney, and Larry and Sean Reardon.
BERTHA CLEMONS
Bertha Coyle Clemons, 83, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born in McKee, she was the daughter of the late Tilford and Cindy Coyle, and was the widow of Raymond Clemons.
Survivors include: four children, Russel Clemons, Darlene (Larry) Sims, Devaughn Clemons and Mark (Linda) Clemons, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Clemons.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 19 at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Memory Gardens in Paris.
KENNETH COLE
Kenneth A. Cole, 85, of Harrodsburg, formerly of Lawrenceburg, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born Aug. 27, 1921 in Bondville, he was the son of the late Grace Morris and Ernest Cole, and was the husband of Margaret Sharp Cole.
He was a farmer, a former employee of the Lawrenceburg Cemetery and a salesman for the Stanford Monument Company. He was a member of the Goshen Baptist Church in Anderson County.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one daughter, Nadine Cole of Harrodsburg; four sisters, Pearl (Tom) Leathers of Campbellsville, Pauline (James) Freeman of Lawrenceburg, Maxine Hahn of Bardstown and Imogene (Alvin) Drury of Lexington; three brothers, Franklin D. Cole and Rollin Morris (Jeanette) Cole, both of Lawrenceburg, and Jasper Elwood Cole of Newark, DE; one brother-in-law, Ed Broughten of Bardstown, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Henrietta Broughten and Rose Stratton, and two brothers, Jesse Allin Cole and Charles Thomas “C. T.” Cole.
Services were held Wednesday, July 18 at the Ritchie and Peach Funeral Home with Bros. Mark Webb and Larry Camic officiating. Burial was in Kirkwood Cemetery in Salvisa.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40423.
RALSTON HAMLIN
Ralston Lewis Hamlin, 81, died Saturday, July 14, 2007.
Born in Whitley City, he was the son of the late Milford and Sadie Mae Hamlin, and was the husband of Betty Roberts Hamlin.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was retired from Everhard Automation and V. R. Wesson and was a member of the Springdale Baptist Church. He was also a member of the American Legion.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: three daughters, Felecia (Bob) Meadows of Harrodsburg, and Patricia (Richard) Smith and Vanessa (Mike) Sonnefeld, both of Orlando, FL; one sister, Connie Borden; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline Margaret Hamlin; one daughter, Teresa Crouch, and two sisters, Joyce Blust and Ruby Mathews.
Services were held Wednesday, July 18 at the W.R. Milward Mortuary in Lexington with Revs. Tim Saylor and Ken Gayhart officiating. Burial was in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens.
MARY IRVINE
Mary Louise Squifflet Irvine, 83, of Danville, died July 16, 2007, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born March 23, 1924, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Adolphus and Edna Dailey Ison Squifflet and the widow of William Caldwell Irvine.
She was a graduate of Harrodsburg High School and Stephens College, Columbia, MO, a homemaker and a member of the Presbyterian church.
Survivors include: one daughter, Ann Irvine (Kyle) Flynn of Atlanta, GA; and two grandsons, William K. Flynn of Hong Kong, and Asa T. Flynn of Atlanta, GA.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 19, in Bellevue Cemetery with Rev. James Stewart officiating.
Memorials are requested to the Danville-Boyle County Humane Society.
Stith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
IRENE LAWSON
Irene Lawson, 81, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
Born Oct. 30, 1925 in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Bessie Moran Wilson, and was the wife of Curtis Ray Lawson.
She worked most of her life as a short order cook for several local restaurants.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: two daughters, Joyce Coleman of Harrodsburg and Carla Lawson of Colorado; one sister, Lorene Vaughn of Richmond; two brothers, Ancil Wilson of Liberty and Jesse Carlos Wilson of Lee County; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Cleo Wilson, and two sisters, Inez Warner and Exie Combs.
Services will be held Thursday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m. at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael Coleman, Robert Coleman, Curtis Coleman, Donald Neal, Michael Allen Coleman and Jeremy McAninch.
Visitation at the funeral chapel Wednesday after 5 p.m. and Thursday prior to the service.
JEWELL LESTER
Jewell Milburn Lester, 90, of McDowell Place, passed away Friday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born Sunday, June 10, 1917, in Boyle County, she was a daughter of the late Wesley Oscar and Josie Key Milburn. She was the widow of the late Edward Lester.
She had previously worked at Corning Glass and Hogsett Elementary. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and Lancaster Road Homemakers Club.
Survivors include: two sons, Russell (Margaret) Lester of Harrodsburg and J. L. (Mildred) Lester of Villages, FL; one daughter, Anna (Marvin) Carpenter of Danville; one brother, Eugene Milburn of Harrodsburg; one sister, Katherine Lowe of Danville; eight grandchildren, Marlene Horton of Concord, NC, Ed Carpenter, Jeff Carpenter, and Scott Lester, all of Danville, Vickie Langford of Villages, FL, Renee Webb of Perryville, Dale Lester of Harrodsburg, and Gloria Browning of Lexington; six step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 16, at the Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home in Danville with Bro. Kevin Hampton, Bro. Steve James, and Bro Clyde Strunk officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery in Perryville.
Pallbearers were her grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers were the Open Door Sunday School Class, McDowell Place staff and Lancaster Road Homemakers.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Gideons International Bibles.
CLYDE MAJOR
Clyde Edward Major, 82, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at his home.
Born Aug. 11, 1924 in High Bridge, he was the son of the late Willie Edward and Rena Hicks Major, and was the husband of Elsie Evelyn Buckley Major.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a Kentucky Colonel, and was a retired Kentucky Utilities accountant. He served two terms as a Mercer County magistrate and authored “Family History: High Bridge and Kentucky River Area.” He was a member of the Shakertown Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and usher and formerly served as Sunday school superintendent, treasurer and trustee.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one daughter, Renee (James) Reed of Harrodsburg; two sons, Thomas Ledford (Ima) Major of Maysville and Jackie Wayne (Penny) Major of Harrodsburg; one stepson, Dr. Allen Keith Lanham of Charleston, IL; two stepdaughters, Stephanie Jane (Roger) Rives of Mattoon, IL, and Jennifer (Glenn) Belt of Newburg, IN; 10 grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Floretta Savage Major, and two grandchildren, Sabrina and Katrina Reed.
Services were held Wednesday, July 18 at the Shakertown Baptist Church with Joe Smith and Derek Baker officiating. Burial with military rites was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jim Reed, T. C. Major, Robert Major, Mark Major, Bennie Lane, Gary Fraley and Nick Reed.
Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren, step-grandchildren and deacons and members of the adult Sunday school class and of the Shakertown Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shakertown Baptist Church or to Heritage Hospice.
DAVID MUDD SR.
David M. Mudd Sr., 71, of Lexington, died Tuesday July 10, 2007 at his home.
Born Oct. 6, 1935 in Harrodsburg, he was a son of the late Joseph Gerald Mudd and Mary Helen Jenkins Mudd, and was the husband Cora Ritchey Mudd.
He was a retired electrician, a member of Bass Masters and Channel 3 Skippers Club, and was a member of Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: three daughters, Karen L. McGaughey, Julie A. Decker and Stacey L. Mudd; one son, David M. (Andrea) Mudd II; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one cousin.
A funeral Mass was held Thursday, July 12 at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary with the Rev. Joe Muench officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Paul Long II, Kent and Tim Mudd, Scott McKenney, Mack Freeman and Bill Chowing.
Honorary pallbearers were Jim Atkins, Ron Smith and Sonny Ritchey.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.
MAURICE REED
Maurice Reed, 78, of Burgin, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
Born Aug. 5, 1928 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Joe and Lucy Mobley Reed, and was the husband of Lena Harmon Reed.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of Eller’s Memorial Baptist Church, and was retired from the Corning Glass forming department.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one daughter, Debra (Donald) McMichael of Willisburg; two sons, Larry D. Reed and Keith (Shirlene) Reed, both of Harrodsburg; seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesday, July 18 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Larry Reed and Floying Thompson Jr. officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Don McMichael, Kevin McMichael, April Reed, Kristen Reed, Heather Neighbors, Lynette Reed, Brian Neighbors and Dennis Thompson.
Honorary pallbearers were Cornell Powell, Dale Powell, Johnny Tyler, Bobbi Tyler, Delena McMichael, Hobert Proctor, Jonathan Kays, Donnie McMichael and Stacy Caudill.
AILENE WHALEN
Ailene Whalen, 88, of Salvisa, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov. 27, 1918 in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Henry Homer and Leoma Travis Bussell, and was the wife of William O. “Buck” Whalen Sr.
She was a former homemaker and a member of the Hebron Baptist Church.
Survivors include: one son, William O. “Wimpy” (Amanda) Whalen Jr. of Salvisa; two daughters, Doris (R.D.) Knox and Brenda Jo (David) Evans, both of Mercer County; one sister, Bertha Lake of Lexington; one brother, Bert Bussell of Lexington; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Bobbie Jean Lindsey; two brothers, Henry H. and Clarence S. Bussell, and one sister, Tessie Brock.
Services will be held Thursday, July 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Bro. George Dye officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Steve Tyler, Teddy Tyler, Jonathan Trisler, Gary Lee Dixon, Buddy Whalen and Matthew Dixon.
Honorary pallbearers will be David Evans, Jack Lindsey and R.D. Knox.
Visitation at the funeral chapel Wednesday after 5 p.m. and Thursday prior to service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
MYRTLE CORNELIUS
Myrtle Cornelius, 91, of Louisville, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at the Episcopal Church Home in Louisville.
Born March 11, 1916 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Dessda Lou Stratton Parsons, and was the wife of Daniel Grubbs Cornelius.
She was a former homemaker and volunteer, and was a member of the Harrodsburg Christian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star #309. Mrs. Cornelius had also served as a Girl Scout Leader and Band Camp Counselor.
Survivors other than her husband include: two daughters, Joyce (Cleo) Sanders of Harrodsburg and Janice “Jan” (Dick) Johnson of Louisville; one sister, Gertrude Sheegog of Harrodsburg; three grandchildren, Amy Davis, Jim (Leslie) Withrow Jr. and Dan (Mindy) Cornelius Withrow; and four great-grandchildren, Hallie Withrow, Ella Withrow, Christian Withrow, and Nicholas Withrow. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Danna C. Sharp, a grandson, Dan Marshall Sanders, one brother, and five sisters.
Services will be Saturday, July 28 at 2 p.m. at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Dann Masden and Terry Morrison. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Jim Withrow Jr., Dan C. Withrow, Dick Johnson, Cleo Sanders, Steve Yeager, and Jack Freeman. Honorary bearers are Bea Gritton and members of the Order of The Eastern Star #309.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 28 from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Episcopal Church Home, 7504 Westport Road, Louisville, KY 40222 or to the Harrodsburg Christian Church, 305 S. Main, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
HARRY FLOYD
Harry Truman Floyd, 84, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, July 19, 2007.
Born June 18, 1923 in Boswell, OK, he was the son of the late Nolan and Martha Rebecca Amanda Clements Floyd, and husband of Beverly Jane Fernandes Floyd.
He was a retired construction worker and was a member of the Professional Rodeo Association. He served during World War II in the U.S. Coast Guard.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one daughter, Eva Charlene Monaghan of Harrodsburg; two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jerri Marie Harris.
No local services will be held. Burial will be in the Olivewood Memorial Park, Riverside, CA. Memorial contributions may be sent to U.K. Children’s Hospital, 343 Waller Ave. Suite 201, Lexington, KY 40504. Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
