Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyDAVID MAY SR.
David "Garland" May Sr., 92, of Sparrow Lane, died Friday, February 22, 2002 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
Born September 5, 1909 in Leesburg, he was the son of the late Frank and Jessica Clifford May. He was the widower of Thelma Price Cox May.
He was a farmer and a member of the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: two sisters, Virginia May Kemp, Lexington, and Adah Flinchum, Ft. Thomas; three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 25, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Owens officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bobby Morgan, Gary Spann, Rick Reno, Cliff Northcutt, Van Landrum and Gus Faeth. Honorary bearers were Farris Camden, Kurt Northcutt and Goldie Lewis.
[Obit dated Thu Feb 28, 2002]
DAVID MAY SR.
Mercer Man Dies In Traffic Accident
By Debbie Jenkins Cook
Herald Staff Writer
A tractor accident last Friday morning claimed the life of a 92-year-old Mercer County man and injured his neighbor.
The Mercer Emergency Medical Service was called at 8:42 a.m. Friday to a barn on Sparrow Lane where David "Garland" May Sr. and Dorothy Cameron had been injured.
Cameron, of 605 Dry Branch Road, said Tuesday that she and May were in the barn and getting ready to feed cows when the tractor rolled on them. She said the accident occurred so quickly that she isn't sure what really happened or if the tractor was out of gear. "We were just standing by it," she said.
May, of 819 Sparrow Lane, was transported to the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville and airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center where he was pronounced dead by Fayette County Coroner Steven McCowan at 12:25 p.m. Friday. McCowan said May died from blunt chest trauma.
Cameron was transported to the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center where she received treatment for a broken leg and remained a patient until Tuesday.
A spokesperson at McRay Feed and Grain said one of their workers, Eugene Preston of Danville, was at the barn unloading feed when the accident happened and he called the EMS.
[Obit dated Thu Feb 28, 2002]
GOLDIE WHITE
Goldie Savannah Smith White, 88, 200 Peach St., Burgin, died Saturday, February 23, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Born March 28, 1913 in Burgin, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Katie Lyons Smith. She was the widow of Alvis Madison White.
She was a domestic worker and a member of the Little Zion Baptist Church where she served as custodian for more than 30 years. She was a member of the missionary society, Senior Choir, Loyal Benevolent Society, supervisor of the church building fund and taught Sunday School for more than 40 years.
She and her lifelong friend, Georgie McKitric, organized and conducted the Easter and Christmas programs at the church for over 35 years.
Survivors include: two sons, Charles E. White, Brockton, MA, and Alvin L. White, Burgin; seven daughters, Ruby Dunn, Burgin, Shirley Akiwowo, Hempstead, NY, Eleanor Dunn, Burgin, Arnetta M. White, Lincoln, MA, Mrs. Wallace (Anna) Parks Sr., Harrodsburg, Jane James, Burgin, and Jacquelen White, Hempstead, NY; 42 grandchildren; 56 great grandchildren, and 16 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Alvis M. White, Jr., three sisters, Christine and Ethel Smith, and Gladys McCowan, and two brothers, Howard and James Marshall Smith.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 27, at the Little Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Phil Yates officiating. Burial was in Robinson Roe Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Larry Gayton, Wallace Parks, Jr., Raymond Dunn, Mark James, Kolon Patric and Harold Hollie. Honorary bearers were Phillip Brewer, Leon Gooch, Don Thomas, James Dunn, Cecil Bartleson and James Robert Payne.
Memorials are suggested to the Little Zion Baptist Church Building Fund.
Parks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
[Obit dated Thu Feb 28, 2002]
GILBERT VANSANT
Gilbert Mastin Vansant, 84, of Lexington, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Satur-day, February 23, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital East in Lexington.
Born November 20, 1917 in Frankfort, he was the son of the late Guy Franklin and Charlotte A. Mastin Vansant.
He was a former salesman for Ades Lexington Dry Good Company and owner of the former Gazebo Gift Shop in Danville.
He was a captain in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was a member of Central Christian Church in Lexington.
He was a graduate of Frankfort High School and a 1938 graduate of Centre College, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
He was a former member of the Danville Rotary Club, Harrodsburg Historical Society and a board member of the Ragged Edge Theater. He was also a board member of the Mercer County Fair and Horse Show.
Survivors include: his wife, Anne Tilden Bohon Vansant, Lexington; one daughter, Katherine Vansant Bates, Ridgewood, NJ, and one grandson.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 25, at Stith Funeral Home in Danville with Rev. Carol Rawls officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Woodlawn Children's Home.
[Obit dated Thu Feb 28, 2002]
MADGE CANNADA
Madge Mae Cannada, 83, of 1189 Lexington Road, died Sunday, March 3, 2002 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born May 8, 1918 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Silas and Mary Alice Robinson Releford. She was the widow of Larry Howard Cannada, Sr.
She was retired, having worked at Sportleigh Hall, Mercer Dress, Jackson Chair and babysitting.
She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church where she was a member of both the Faithful Followers Sunday School Class and Ready Workers Sunday School Class.
Survivors include: three sons, William Lee "Buster" Cannada, Larry "Butch" Cannada, and David Lynn Cannada, all of Harrodsburg; two daughters, Eloise Mayes and Laura Mae Reddicks both of Harrodsburg; eight grandchildren, two step grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one great great grandson. She was preceded in death by four brothers, William, Walter, Grover and Harvey Releford; two sisters, Maudie Cannada and Faye Cornish.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 5, at the Fellowship Baptist Church with Bro. James Harley officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Lee Howard Releford, Rickey Releford, Ernest Underwood, Tommy Darland, Jerry Darland, Tony Darland and Jeff Clark.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Gideons International, PO Box 176, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
[Obit dated Thu Mar 7, 2002]
JOHN CLAUSEN
John Joseph Clausen, 92, of 430 Albert Schuler Rd., Waynesburg, died Thursday, February 28, 2002 at Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford.
Born June 24, 1909 in Ottenheim, he was the son of the late Liberatus and Mary Busse Clausen. He was the widow of Margaret R. Carpenter Clausen.
He was a farmer and a member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church.
Survivors include: one son, John Richard Clausen, Stanford; one daughter, June Clausen Coers, Louisville and Harrodsburg, two brothers, Joe Clausen, Crab Orchard, Clem Clausen, Pleasant Plain, OH; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services were held at St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Waynesburg, Saturday, March 2, with Father Michael J. Weglicki officiating. Burial was in St. Sylvester Cemetery, Waynesburg. A prayer service was held Friday at Fox Funeral Home in Stanford.
[Obit dated Thu Mar 7, 2002]
NANTIE GABHART
Nantie Bell Gabhart, 83, Chippewa Drive, died Sunday, March 3, 2002 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born December 13, 1918 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Robert "R. K." Kyle and Hattie Newby Reed.
She was a retired school teacher having taught in both the Cornishville and Mercer Elementary schools for 32 years.
She was a member of the Cornishville Baptist Church where she had been a teacher of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class.
She was a director of the Mercer County Senior Citizens Craft Club and the Hopewell Homemaker's Club.
She was a member of the Retired Teacher's Association, a graduate of Campbellsville College and a 1940 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. She enjoyed reading and needlework.
Survivors include: her husband, Murrell Gabhart, Harrodsburg; one son, Robert Lewis Gabhart, Ft. Worth, TX; one daughter, Laura Lou Gabhart Bronn, Owensboro, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 6, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Readnour and Bro. Jack Geurin officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Shirley Turner, George Hendrix, Billy Grider, Richard Tingle, Donald Litteral and Carlos Lester.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association.
[Obit dated Thu Mar 7, 2002]
JOHN MOORE
John Dan Moore, 43, of 1000 Buntain School Road, Lawrenceburg, died Saturday at his residence.
Born June 21, 1958 in Frankfort, he was the son of Charles Chester Moore and Suzanne Coleman Moore of Frankfort.
He was a heavy equipment operator for C. C. Moore and Company in Frankfort, a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Frankfort, and a 1976 graduate of Frankfort High School.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include: his wife, Debbie Gordon Moore, Lawrenceburg; eight sisters, Karen (Tom) Engstrom, Kathy Ragland, Judy Christian (Steve) Samples, Nancy (Brent) Rocke, all of Frankfort, Lissa (Clarke) Keller, Anne (Bob) Ramsey, Emily Moore, all of Lexington, and Melinda (Bill) VanArsdall, Harrodsburg; four brothers, Michael (Sherry) Moore, Chuck (Marcie) Moore, Ed Moore, and Lambert (Sheila) Moore, all of Frankfort, and his father-in-law, Earl Gordon Jr., Lawrenceburg.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Father Charles McDonald officiating. There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 208 Steele Street, Frankfort, KY 40601.
Gash Memorial Chapel in Lawrenceburg is in charge of arrangements.
[Obit dated Thu Mar 7, 2002]
