Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyNONA DEATON
Nona Garrett Deaton, 86, widow of Arthur Lee Deaton, formerly of Mercer County, died Tuesday, December 19, 2000 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
Born June 24, 1914 in Russell County, she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Rowe Garrett.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include: six sons, Vernon B. Ernie Ray, Jimmy and Bobby Deaton, all of Harrodsburg, Jack Deaton, SC, and Coy Deaton, Burgin; two daughters, Lois Petrey, Cincinnati and Loretta Sizemore, Manchester; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Clell and Roger Deaton, and a daughter, Ruth Petrey.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 22, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and after 7:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
GEORGE HISLE
George Carroll Hisle, Jr., 1139 Versailles Road, Lawrenceburg, died Wednesday, December 13, 2000 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born January 11, 1946 in Fayette County, he was the son of the late George and Mable Stone Hisle, Sr.
He was a farmer and a member of the East Hickman Baptist Church in Lexington.
Survivors include: his wife, Anna Huff Hisle, Lawrenceburg; one daughter, Carol Rodgers, Lawrenceburg; three step daughters, Mary Montgomery, Burgin, Anne Barrett, Harrodsburg, and Jessica Neal, Harrodsburg; three brothers, Dennis Wayne Hisle, Williamstown, Roger Hisle, Salvisa, and Kenneth Hisle, Lexington; one sister, Lydia Lynn Conrad, Crittendon; seven grandchildren.
Private visitation was held Friday, December 15 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home.
HANNAH HARRIS
Hannah Metcalf Harris, 92, of 2958 Louisville Road, Salvisa, died Saturday, December 16, 2000 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born January 30, 1908 in Harlan, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Jane Creech Metcalf. She was the widow of Joseph Harris, Sr.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include: two daughters, Virginia (Art) Hibbard, Springfield, OH, and Nawana (Dale) Durham, Harrodsburg; five sons, Paul (Barbara) Harris, Abingdon, VA; Joe (Betty) Harris, Jr., Winchester, Clinton R. (Judy) Harris, Harrodsburg, Roland Harris and Rodney (Gloria) Harris, Harrodsburg; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Susie M. Davis, and two brothers, Robert and Brutus Metcalf.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 19, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Harris officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons; Dwain Harris, David Hibbard, Brian Hibbard, Mark Durham, Mike Durham, Stephen DeVary, Terry Riley, and John Harris.
RUTH SPARROW
Ruth Casey Sparrow, 89, of Shelbyville, formerly of Anderson County, died Friday, December 15, 2000 at Jewish Hospital in Shelbyville.
Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Lena Sparrow Casey. She was the widow of Gilbert Sparrow.
She was a homemaker and a member of Glensboro Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for approximately 55 years.
Survivors include: three sons, William F. Sparrow, Danville, Marvin "Bob" Sparrow, Shelbyville, Dr. A. Bert Sparrow, Louisville; two brothers, James Casey, Lawrenceburg, Malcolm Casey, Louisville; two sisters, Dorothy Reuer of Alexandria and Nina Best, Shelbyville; 10 grandchildren, including Jill Ransdell and Sarah Kehrt, both of Harrodsburg; 20 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 19, at Gash Memorial Chapel, Lawrenceburg with Glenn Corn officiating. Burial was in Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Joe Sparrow, Steve Sparrow, John Sparrow, Brad Devries, George Million and Chris Kehrt. Honorary bearers were Charles Burgin Jr., Jeff Burgin, Ellis Reynolds, Robert Buntain, Bobby Robinson and Herman Blakeman.
Memorials may go to the Glensboro Baptist Church, c/o David Ethington, 311 Center St., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.
DORIS CROSSFIELD
Doris Sharp Crossfield, 81, of 601 Willow Court, died Friday, December 22, at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born in Harrodsburg, December 24, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Eula Mae Cinnamon Sharp.
She was a former employee of I. C. James Law Office, Lord's Clothing Store and had retired from the Gem Drug Store in Harrodsburg.
She was a member of the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: one son, Rick Crossfield, Harrodsburg; and one sister, Elizabeth Selleck, Harrodsburg. She was preceded in death by a sister, Elsie Sharp Smith.
The body will be cremated and burial of ashes will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
McClellan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ORVILLE NELSON Jr.
Orville Lewis Nelson, Jr., 65, of 331 Murrell Avenue, Frankfort, died Wednesday, December 20, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
A native of Franklin County, he was the son of the late Orville L. and Corene Peyton Nelson Sr.
Survivors include: his wife, Jennie Margaret Anderson Nelson, Frankfort; two brothers, Harry Nelson, Frankfort, Major Andrew Nelson, Dayton, OH.
He was a retired 26 year employee of the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, a member of the Salvation Army, the Marine Corps Reserve, Mensa, The Franklin County Senior citizens, and was a Kentucky colonel.
Services were conducted Friday, December 22, at the LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home, Frankfort, with Major Andrew Nelson and Major Georgetta Nelson officiating. Burial was in the Peter Cemetery, Mackville.
CLAY LANCASTER
Clay Lancaster, 83, of 1533 Oregon Road, Salvisa, died Monday, December 25, 2000 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born March 30, 1917 in Lexington, he was the son of the late John William and Della Clay Lancaster.
He was a noted writer, publisher, painter and founder of the Warwick Foundation at 1533 Oregon Road, Salvisa.
Survivors include: two nephews, John W. Lancaster IV, Lexington, Robert Lewis Lancaster, Independence; a niece, Betty Clay Lancaster Waddell, Mt. Washington.
There will be no visitation nor services. The remains will be cremated and the ashes scattered at Warwick.
Memorials are suggested to the Warwick Foundation, c/o Gay Reading, 417 W. Second St., Lexington, KY 40507.
McClellan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CLAY LANCASTER
Clay Lancaster, Noted Architect Dies
"He had a view of the world that was unique," is the way Frances Keightley Moseley describes Clay Lancaster, 83, of 1533 Oregon Road.
A noted architect, artist, design lecturer, writer and publisher, Lancaster died Christmas night Monday at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
He has been considered the leading authority on Kentucky architecture for nearly 60 years.
A native of Lexington, he was living on Nantucket Island when he found his way to Mercer County in 1978. Moseley said Lancaster was looking for a quieter and more peaceful home when he found the Moses Jones house on the Kentucky River. The house was built in 1809-11.
Moseley recalls what Lancaster said about his first night in the home: "I slept on a blanket on the floor but felt completely at home -- I knew this was where I was supposed to be."
"He meant so much to my life and taught me about the history of architectural styles," Moseley said, noting that she took a course taught by Lancaster at Transylvania University and worked with him closely on a Mercer County Historical Society study of historic homes in Mercer County.
"He was most famous as an architectural historian and was a scholar who taught at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on far eastern art and architecture," Moseley said.
A devout Buddhist, Lancaster was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and former Ware librarian of the Avery Library at Columbia University where he studied Asian cultures. He taught at Columbia, Vassar College, New York City's Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York University, Transylvania University, the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville.
He received two Guggenheim Fellowships, in 1953 and 1964, for research for the book, The Japanese Influence In America and for research on Kentucky architecture, the basis of numerous publications. He was the curator of New York City's Prospect Park and the recipient of many other honors and awards. He is listed in the UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni and the university's School of Architecture has an endowed chair in his honor. The Bluegrass Trust's Heritage Education Award is also named for Lancaster.
He was the author of several volumes on architecture including The Architecture of Antebellum Kentucky and Ante Bellum Houses of the Bluegrass and authored and illustrated six children's books as well as numerous articles. His latest publications, a book on the architecture and a social study of the buildings at Shakertown at Pleasant Hill, entitled Pleasant Hill -- Shaker Canaan In Kentucky, and an album of original architectural designs in 17th to 20th century styles, will be released soon.
Jim Thomas, president and CEO at Shakertown, said Lancaster's work on the Shaker village was the last project he wanted to accomplish. He said the book is expected to be released by Warwick Publications in early spring and that he had the honor of writing the prospectus for the volume.
A longtime friend of Lancaster's, Thomas said Lancaster was a superb architectural historian. "He was certainly one of the most prolific writers and commentators of architecture in America and was a delightful person to be around. He was the king of the puns and always had something funny and offbeat to say in conversation. He was also a marvelous creator of whimsical books and just a great scholar," Thomas added.
It was Lancaster's wish, at his death, to be cremated and to have his ashes sprinkled near his Warwick estate on the Kentucky River in Mercer County. He did not want a funeral service. Donations are suggested to the Warwick Foundation, care of Gay Reading, 417 W. Second St., Lexington, KY 40507. Warwick Foundation manages Lancaster's collection of scholarship, artwork, antiquities and landholdings.
Known as a kind, gentle man with a wry sense of humor, Lancaster was fond of animals living hear his home and he was a vegetarian.
His health had declined in recent years and he was hospitalized Dec. 4 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. He went home for a few hours Dec. 14, but returned to the hospital where he died Christmas night.
EVERETT BAKER
Everett L. Baker, 80, of 919 Beaumont Avenue, died Saturday, December 23, 2000 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born September 3, 1920 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Mary Young Baker.
He was a retired insurance adjuster after 22 years for Kentucky Growers Insurance.
He was a US Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Marsola Lester Baker, Harrodsburg; one son, Randy L. Baker, Harrodsburg; two sisters, Alma Coslow, Willisburg, Nona Mobley, Rockford, IL; three brothers, Ruel Baker, Lexington, Harvey Baker, Lawrenceburg, and Maurice Baker of Tucson, AZ.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 26, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
MARGARET SMITH
Margaret Shields Keeling Smith, 84, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Friday, December 22, 2000 in St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
A native of Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Roberta Marksbury Shields. She was the widow of Howard Smith.
She was retired from Cricketeer and a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church, where she was active in Sunday School.
Survivors include: three daughters, Betty Keeling Winkler, Lexington, Helen Keeling Jones, Lancaster, and Janice Keeling Presley, Lawrenceburg; three sons, Thomas W. Keeling of Finchville, Charles L. Keeling, Sheperdsville and Jerry W. Keeling, Fern Creek; one sister, Katherine Zell, Hialeah, FL; 18 grandchildren, five step grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Alton Shields.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 27, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. James Harley officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery with grandsons serving as pallbearers.
