Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyJAMES DEAN
James D. Dean, 74, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born May 10, 1933 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Rufus and Ella Mae Carey Dean and was the husband of Jean Thompson Dean.
He served during the Korean War in the Army. He was retired from Square D and a member of Eller’s Memorial Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Mercer County Fish and Game Club.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two sons, James Allan Dean and Michael Wayne (Denise) Dean both of Harrodsburg and one granddaughter, Haley Daneille Dean of Harrodsburg.
The funeral was held Saturday, Oct 13 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Larry Camic officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Sonny Driskell, Danny Bugg, Eddie Russell, Daryl Russell, Dee Wessley, Bobby Riley, Garry Riley, and Anthony Mobley.
Memorial contributions may be made to The R.O.C c/o Harrodsburg Baptist Church, 302 South Main Street.
INEZ MYERS
Inez Henrietta Myers, 79, of Harrodsburg died Sunday, Oct 14, 2007 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Manor.
Born March 18, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harry Clifford and Hazel Margaret Losey Myers.
She was an employee of Western Southern Life Insurance in Cincinnati and attended Pioneer Baptist Church. She was an active member of the Mercer County Senior Citizens and enjoyed playing Rook.
Survivors include: one sister, Valletta McCoun of Harrodsburg; two nieces, Karen Perkins of Perryville and Deb Brown of Stanford; one nephew, Ken McCoun of Richmond; her caregiver, Sarah Ramos and several great and great-great nieces and nephews.
The funeral was 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct 17, 2007 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Lewis Walter and Andrew Dyer officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were James Merchant, Harry Harmon, Lawrence Peavler, Todd McCoun, Eric McCoun, and Brandon Carrier.
NELLIE PIERCE
Nellie Denny Pierce, 93, died Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital Extended Care.
Born Jan 1, 1914 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Belle Grow Denny and was the widow of Herman Pierce.
She was a graduate of the Danville School of Practical Nursing. She was a retired Ky State Hospital LPN, a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and was an avid reader.
Survivors include: one son, Dennis L. (Janet) Pierce of Danville; two daughters, Naomi (Edwin) Green of Charlotte, NC and Jacqueline (Hugh) Foster of Shelbyville; nine grandchildren, five step grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Ray Pierce.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct 18, 2007 at the Spring Hill Cemetery with Bro. Harold Best officiating. Burial will follow.
Pallbearers will be Gary Thomas Denny, Granville Sherrow, Danny Denny and Eddie Sherrow.
Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 176, Harrodsburg.
Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
MICHAEL PRICE
Michael Lynn Price, 25, Grayson, died Sunday, Oct 14, 2007 at the Kings Daughters Memorial Center in Ashland.
Born Dec 10, 1981 in Mercer County, he was the son of Billy and Sharon Kaye Ryan Price of Danville.
He was a graduate of Carter County High School, he enjoyed country music, hunting and fishing. He was a clerk.
In addition to his parents, survivors include: one grandfather, Jack Ryan, Jr. of Danville; one grandmother, Mary Cummins Bishop of Greensburg; one brother, B.J. (Victoria) Price of Junction City; one sister, Daphnie (Todd) Woodrum of Stanford and three nieces.
The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct 18, 2007 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Andy Turner officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and after 7 a.m. Thursday at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Chad Price, Frankie Price, John Ryan, Gary Ryan, Jr., Matthew Corey, David Ryan, Jr. and Lewis Price.
ANNETTA RUSSELL
Annetta Russell, 90 of Gleneagle Court died October 10, 2007 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
Born September 9, 1917 in Jeffersontown, she was the daughter of the late John Hamilton and Birdie Morris Russell.
Annetta attended Bowling Green Business University and worked as a division statistician for Kentucky Utilities for 32 years. She was a member of the Danville Garden Club, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, The Presbyterian church and the Women of Church.
Survivors include: her sister, Lynn R. Proctor of Danville; two nieces, Meg Russell and Susan Russell Sommers.
She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, John Hamilton and Ruth Russell.
Services were held at Stith Funeral Home, Danville, Friday, October 12. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
BOBBY STEELE
Robert Lee “Bobby” Steele, 67, of Mercer County, died Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov 14, 1939 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Roy and Dora Gritton Steele and was the husband of Mary Frances Phillips Steele.
He was a farmer, a horseman and a member of the Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one sister, Mary Ann Royalty of Versailles; several nieces and nephews and his pet, Lucky.
Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, Oct 19 at the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery with Elwood Norton officiating. Burial is to follow.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bible Fund or the St Jude Children’s Hospital.
LINDEN STOCKER
Linden Stocker, 72, of Pine Haven Way, Lancaster, died Friday October 12, 2007 at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center.
Born July 8, 1935, in Madison County, he was a son of Mamie Davis Stocker and the late Elbert Stocker.
He was a member of Kirksville Christian Church and attended Forks of Dix River Baptist Church.
Other survivors include: his wife, Carol Long Stocker; three daughters, Linda Carol Green of Harrodsburg, Karen Ann Hazlett (Danny) of Lancaster, and Kathy Howard (Ronald) of Lancaster; a sister, Betty Joe Rhodus (Jack) of Lebanon, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday, October 16, at the Spurlin Funeral Home in Lancaster by Rev. Jerry Browning. Burial was in Lancaster Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today.
BUD STUMPH
Albert “Bud” Stumph, Jr., 77, of Harrodsburg died Wednesday Oct. 10, 2007 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
Born Sept. 5, 1930 in Mackville, he was the son of the late Albert Joseph and Nannie Lou Darland Stumph and was the husband of Barbara Ann Stumph of Harrodsburg.
He was a member of the Cornishville Fire Department and retired from Signet in Harrodsburg and most recently had worked as a Tinsmith at Old Fort Harrod State Park.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two sons, Donnie (Susan) Stumph of Junction City, Gary (Lillie) Stumph of Harrodsburg; four daughters, Teresa (Dale) Miller of Mercer County, Belinda Gay Devine of Harrodsburg, Debbie (Hobert) Combs of Mercer County, Karen Stumph of Stanford; two sisters, Bertie Mae Todd of Seattle and June Green of Harrodsburg; two brothers, Donald Eugene Stumph of Harrodsburg and Sammie D. Stumph of Mackville; seventeen grandchildren, several step-grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Donald Dwayne Stumph and Stephen Stumph; one son-in-law, Dickie Yates, one sister Wanda Warner and one brother Bill Stumph.
The Funeral was held Friday, Oct 12, 2007 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Matthew Atha and George Dye officiating. Burial was in Peters Cemetery in Mackville.
Pallbearers were Troy Combs, Anthony Byrd, Timmy Combs, Danny Ray Stumph, Travis Miller, Joey Stumph, and Timmy Stumph.
Honorary pallbearers were Cody Stumph, Jamie Stumph, Nicky Stumph, Bradley Curtsinger, James Curtsinger, Kevin Sallee, Dustin Miller, Melissa Clark, Cheyenne Clark, Makaylee Miller, Susan Abrams, Matthew Stumph, Doug Robinson, Mary Young, Kim Northern, Lori Boswell, Wesley Taylor, Austin Taylor, Tyler Boswell, and Cortney Boswell.
LOUIS ABEL
Louis Allen Abel, 64, Harrodsburg, formerly of Lexington, died Sun, Oct. 21, 2007.
Born in Louisville, he was a son of the late Herman and Hennie Abel.
He was the former owner of Pal Optical & Performance Center.
He is survived by: one daughter, Tammy (Tim) Scully; two grandsons, Trip and Joe Scully, all of Lexington; and a sister, Pat Richman, Nicholasville.
Services were held Thursday, October 25, at the Lexington Cemetery, conducted by Tommy Howard.
W.R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway is in charge of arrangements.
CATHIE BERRYMAN
Cathie Hodge Berryman, 54, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday Oct. 23 at her home.
Born in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Arabelle Hodge.
She was a licensed practical nurse and a former employee of the Thompson-Hood Veteran Center in Wilmore.
She is survived by: two daughters, Becky (Scott) Goodlett and Laura Bailey, both of Harrodsburg; one son, Troy (Julie) Woods of Lawrenceburg; one sister, Lilly Hodge of North Vernon, IN; three brothers, James “Jimmie” Hodge of Campbellsville, Bobby Hodge of North Vernon, IN, and Jesse Hodge of Jessamine County; five grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral will be held Thursday Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. at Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Eddie Dye officiating.
Visitation will be held after 10 a.m. Thursday prior to service.
CAROLYN CHESSER
Carolyn Frances Chesser, 79, Bloomfield, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at Bluegrass Assisted Living, Bardstown.
She was a native of Washington County, daughter of the late Marshall and Dessie Holt Hood.
She was a homemaker a former employee of General Electric, and a member of Willisburg Church of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include: three daughters, Sue Yates, Bloomfield, Brooke Cory, Woodstock, GA, and Kathy Walls, Fort Hood, TX; a son, Glen Chesser, New Haven; three sisters, Ella Mae Burkhead Stratton, Willisburg, Shirley Stone, Bloomfield, and Sue Franklin, Harrodsburg; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held. Friday, October 19, at the Willisburg Church of God of Prophecy with burial in Highview Cemetery, Chaplin. Brother Steve Puckett will officiate.
Pallbearers were Sam Yates, Glen Chesser, Tim Walls, Stephan Cory, Ethan Dickerson and Troy Jennings.
Houghlin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT CLOYD
Robert Samuel Cloyd, 89 of Junction City, husband of Helen Derritt Cloyd, died October 22, 2007 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born January 16, 1918 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late James Johnson and Ella Fox Cloyd.
He was a self-employed carpenter and farmer, a WWII Veteran, a Mason for over fifty years and a member of Junction City First Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by: a son James William (Linda) Cloyd of Junction City; a daughter, Roberta Ann (Dennis) Willming of Brentwood, TN; two grandchildren, Brandon and Micah Cloyd; a great-grandchild, Timothy Cloyd; and a sister-in-law, Minnie Cloyd, all of Junction City.
Services will be held Thursday, October 25, at 11 am at the Stith Funeral Home in Junction City with Rev. Dale Denton. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Bobby, Travis, Dan, and Phil Cloyd, and Tom and John Young.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Ike McCowan, Buddy Furr, Gene Case, Charles Preston, Edd Cloyd, and Jerry Cloyd.
Visitation will be from 5-8 pm Wednesday in Junction City.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Junction City First Baptist Church Building Fund.
EVERETT DUNCAN
Everett George Duncan, 82, of Lebanon Road, Danville, died Friday, October 19, 2007.
Born Aug. 10, 1925, in Georgetown, Kentucky, he was the son of Everett Buster and Mary Montgomery Duncan.
A graduate of Harrodsburg High School, he served as an X-ray technician in the U.S. Navy in World War II. Following the war he was a master plumber and partner in E. B. Duncan & Sons Plumbing and Heating Co.
E.G. had a passion for dogs and birds of all kind and was later the owner of the Bluegrass Pet Motel and Bluegrass Quail Farm in Danville. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Elizabeth Jane Campbell "Betty" Duncan; his daughter, Judy (Kevin) Ellis; two grandchildren, Katie Ellis and Brandon Ellis; a brother, Jack (Joyce) Duncan, Junction City; and two sisters, Irene Estes of Danville and Mary Alice Dettner of Canton, Georgia.
He was predeceased by a brother, W. L. "Bill" Duncan.
The funeral service was held Monday, October 22, at the Stith Funeral Home, Danville, with Rev. Ernest Martin and Rev. Doug Wesley. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.
The family requests donations be sent to the American Cancer Society or the American Kidney Foundation.
RICHARD ELDER
Richard Dale Elder, 59, of Junction City, passed away Friday, October 19, 2007, at his residence.
Born Friday, May 28, 1948, in Boyle County, he was a son of the late Otis and Pearl Maupin Elder.
He was a heavy equipment operator for Claunch Excavating.
Survivors include: two sons, Brian (Melissa) Elder of Parksville, and Brad Elder of Junction City; four brothers, Hubert Elder of Junction City, Clysten and Les Elder, both of Danville, and Melvin Elder of Burgin; a sister, Lena Cross of Danville; and three grandchildren, Hannah, Bradley and Ashley Elder.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Delbert Elder and one sister, Ruth Wilson.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 23, at the Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home in Danville with Chaplain Gary Story officiating. Burial was in Wilson-Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wade Wilson, Gragg Lunsford, Carlos Hafley, Delbert Elder, Cecil Neikirk, Randell West, Arthur Ray Cox, and James Wilburn, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Cliff Shafer, Nicholas Wilburn, Earl Ray Cox, and Michael Paul Belcher.
Memorials are suggested to Heritage Hospice of Danville.
