Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyHELEN COLEMAN
Helen VanArsdale Coleman, 82, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born June 6, 1927, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Clelland and Gladys Deatheridge VanArsdale Coleman.
A graduate of Harrodsburg High School and the University of Kentucky, she was a retired social worker. Coleman supervised the adoption of children in Central Kentucky for the Department of Human Resources. She was a lifelong member of the Harrodsburg United Presbyterian Church, a former member of the Danville Country Club, a member of Spindletop Hall and was a long-time resident of the Beach and Tennis Club of Bonita Springs, Florida.
Survivors include her brother, T. C. (Betty) Coleman IV and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Gladys Ebert, Sara Edwards, and Betty Booth Cole.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 at the Harrodsburg United Presbyterian Church.
Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Harrodsburg United Presbyterian Church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Barnesville Street Community Church, 215 Barnesville Street, Thomaston, GA 30286, c/o Pastor Gladys Haralu.
[Obit dated Thu Dec 17, 2009]
SHIRLEY FREEMAN
Shirley Arline Freeman, 80, of Harrodsburg, widow of Marvin “Center” Freeman, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 at the Heritage Hall Care Center in Lawrenceburg.
Born June 20, 1929 in Tower City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mae (Young) Carl. She was a Grants Department Store and Blue Ribbon Restaurant clerk and a member of the Ebenezer Church of Christ.
Survivors include: Several nieces & nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Marvin “Center” Freeman; three sisters, Blossom, Patsy and Ina and three brothers, Alfred, Harold and Melvin.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with John Kesel and Terry Morrison officiating. Burial was in the Ebenezer cemetery in Salvisa.
Pallbearers were: Dalton Hendren, Hughes Jones, Jimmy Dean, James Dunn, Dennis Gordon, Larry Peyton, Don Johnson and Bryan Mullins.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Ebenezer Church of Christ, 1325 Cummins Ferry Road, Salvisa, KY 40372.
[Obit dated Thu Dec 17, 2009]
THOMAS GOINS
Thomas Goins, 86, of Nicholasville, husband of Ruby Goins, died Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Royal Manor Nursing Home.
Born in Casey County, he was a son of the late Thomas and Edna Goins.
Besides his wife, he is survived by: two sons, Vince Goins, Anderson County, and Stephen Goins, Frankfort; one daughter, Wanda Sue (Doug) Cheek, Harrodsburg; a step daughter, Mary Margaret (Gordan) Conrad, Nicholasville; a brother, Charles M. Goins, Versailles; two sisters, Nellie Donnell and Virgie (John) Shuck, both of Versailles; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 15, by Bro. Richard Wilkins at the Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Harrodsburg Road, Lexington.
Burial followed in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens.
Contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.
MARY GRAY
Mary Smith Corn Gray, 81, widow of Cecil Gray, died Thursday, December 10, 2009 in Winchester.
Born in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Susie Smith.
Survivors include: three children, Kesley J. Corn, Lexington, Donald (Debra) Corn, Lexington, and Mary Sue (Richard) Witzel, Winchester; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother; and three sisters.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Louise Corn, one brother and three sisters.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 14, at the Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Main Street in Lexington. Burial was in Evergreen Memory Gardens.
ELSIE HAHN
Elsie M. Hahn, 72, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009 at her home in Salvisa.
Born Nov. 7, 1937 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Lenora Collier Smith.
She shared responsibilities at Hahn Dairy Farm and was a homemaker and a member of the Kirkwood Baptist Church.
Survivors include: her husband, Bennie Mathew Hahn; one daughter, Sharyn (Jeff) Robertson of Harrodsburg and two grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a son, Robert Lynn Hahn and a sister, Lois Shifflett.
Funeral services were conducted Dec. 12 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Doug Hahn, Bill Rigsby and Stewart Dawson officiating. Burial was in the Kirkwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Ben Schmidt, Donnie Long, David Goodlett, Jerry Goodlett, Connie Shifflett and Dan Shearer. Honorary pallbearers were: Doug Hazelwood, Earl McRay, Don Stiglich, Penny Derringer, Mark Burberry, Lewis Lawson and Connie Watts
Memorial contributions may be sent to Kirkwood Baptist Church, 1955 Kirkwood Road, Salvisa, KY 40372 or Multiple Sclerosis Society, 11700 Commonwealth Dr., Louisville, KY 40299.
[Obit dated Thu Dec 17, 2009]
KENNETH KIRKLAND
Kenneth Burl Kirkland, 75, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 at his residence.
Born March 27, 1934 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Josie Lou Devine Kirkland.
He was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church, where he served on the Harrodsburg Baptist Foundation. He retired after having worked 22 years at IBM; was a long-time farmer and developer.
Survivors include his wife, Audrey Cosby Kirkland of Harrodsburg; one son Kenneth Michael Kirkland; one brother Donald Kirkland; one sister Geneva Jenkins; two grandsons Chris and Ryan Kirkland and one great-granddaughter. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his son, Randall Kirkland and one brother, Byford Kirkland.
Funeral services were conducted Dec. 14 at the Harrodsburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Ernest Martin and Dr. Robert DeFoor officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill cemetery with Bobby Thompson, Jim Wysong, David Cummins, John Trisler, Jim McGlone, Lonnie Campbell, Joe Thompson, Reiss Baxter and Bruce Helm serving as pallbearers.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.
The Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home in Harrodsburg was in charge of arrangements.
[Obit dated Thu Dec 17, 2009]
KENNETH KIRKLAND
Kenneth Kirkland remembered
Kenneth Burl Kirkland, who served as Mercer County Judge-Executive from 1992-98, died at his home Thursday after a long illness.
Credited for helping the county get the Anderson-Dean Community Park and many other endeavors, Kirkland was a farmer, a developer and businessman. He worked for IBM for 22 years and partnered with David Baker and Jim McGlone as Baker, Kirkland and McGlone farmers and land developers.
John Trisler, who resigned as Mercer County Judge-Executive a few months ago, described Kirkland as “an exciting, dynamic person who really cared about his community. He was a good Christian person and was very unselfish.”
“The first thing I think about is that he was a man of great vision, and once he made a decision something needed to be done, he’d give 120 percent to accomplish it,” Trisler added.
He said important contributions Kirkland made to the county were his work to make Anderson-Dean Community Park a reality;’ his passion for young people and older adults; his help in the building of the Mercer County Senior Citizens Center, recycling center and improvements to the county’s animal shelter. “He had visionary goals and could relate them to others and didn’t really want any credit for it,” Trisler said.
“I can’t say enough good things about him,” said Kirkland’s longtime business partner, David Baker. “He was the best friend anybody could hope to have and the most honest person you could ever deal with. When you had Kenneth Kirkland for a friend, you had a friend,” Baker said.
Baker said he and McGlone worked together for nearly 20 years and that he and Kirkland worked some together before that time. “It is unbelievable how much he got done in a small period of time. He just went and went and went and got money and grants for things for Mercer County, and he did more for our roads and bridges in a short period of time than anyone,” Baker said.
“His family was tremendously important to him, but this faith was number one.” Baker added.
Carl Perkins, who worked as the county’s payroll tax administrator when Kirkland was county judge-executive, said, “Kenneth was probably an angel among us that many people didn’t know. All I can say is I was blessed to have him in my life. He was generous; he gave so much without many people realizing it. People would come in for many things the county couldn’t give, and he’d give out of his own pocket – food, clothing, - without anybody knowing.”
Mercer Fiscal Court Magistrate Alvis Johnson, who served with Kirkland on the initial park committee, said Kirkland was a civic and community-minded leader. “We wouldn’t have had the park without him, and we have a beautiful park as a result of his hard work. He’s going to be greatly missed,” Johnson said.
Kirkland, is survived by his wife, Audrey Cosby Kirkland, a son, Kenneth Michael Kirkland and other relatives. He was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church and Harrodsburg Baptist Foundation.
[Obit dated Thu Dec 17, 2009]
ANNA LANDERS
Anna Louise Landers, 79, died Dec. 8, 2009 at Jewish Hospital in Shelbyville.
She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, a Kentucky Colonel, and a retired registered nurse at Crestview Nursing Home.
She is survived by her husband, Charles T. Landers of Simpsonville; two daughters, Teresa McGuire of Pigeon Forge, TN and Sandra Evans of Simpsonville; two sisters, Mary Alice Piper of Jacksonville, FL and Christine Marguerite Yow; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Herbert Tinsley Phillips.
Funeral services were conducted Dec. 12 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Taylor officiating. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Shannon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
[Obit dated Thu Dec 17, 2009]
