Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyBeulah Maurice Beck
Central City - Mrs. Beulah Maurice Beck, 89, of Central City died Thursday, April 11, 2002 at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.
Mrs. Beck was born in Muhlenberg County on October 9, 1912. She was a homemaker and a member of Martwick Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Jerry Beck of Central City; one daughter, Cora Elizabeth Stewart of Central City; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 13, 2002 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Reverend Fred Harrison officiating and Reverend Allen Black assisting. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City.
Hattie Moody Smith
Sacramento - Ms. Hattie Moody Smith, 80, of Sacramento died Thursday, April 11, 2002 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
Ms. Smith was born in Sacramento and formerly worked at Young’s Department Store and Trover Clinic both in Madisonville. She was a member of Station Baptist Church and a 62 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star Lodge #67 of Sacramento, and a member of the Sacramento Homemakers. She enjoyed spending time with her family and serving actively in her church.
Survivors include two brothers, Reverend Leslie Moody of Sacramento and Haley Moody of Louisville; two sisters, Blanche McLaughlin of Sacramento and Ruth Troutman of Calhoun; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 13, 2002 at Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel. Burial followed in Station Baptist Cemetery near Sacramento.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Station Baptist Church, Building Fund; C/O Reverend Leslie Moody, P.O. Box 424, Sacramento, KY 42372.
Christabel W. Millard
Central City - Ms. Christabel W. Millard, 89, of Central City died Thursday, April 11, 2002 at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.
Ms. Millard was born in Muhlenberg County on September 11, 1912. She was a homemaker and a member of Cherry Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Louise Murphy of Central City, Sue Harrison of Hartford and Joyce Grider of Rockport; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 14, 2002 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Reverend Ron Noffsinger officiating and Reverend Travis Fox assisting. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City.
Lillie Moore
Clarksville, Tennessee - Ms. Lillie Moore, 97, of Clarksville, Tennessee died Saturday, April 13, 2002 after a short illness.
Ms. Moore was born in Muhlenberg County on July 17, 1904 and she lived in Clarksville for several months. She was a member of the New Cypress Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Rena Vincent of Clarksville and Bonnie Tarrants of Central City; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville with Reverend Roy Finley officiating. Burial followed in the New Cypress Cemetery in Greenville.
Alma Cornelius Rice
Beechmont - Ms. Alma Cornelius Rice, 91, of Beechmont died Friday, April 12, 2002 at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.
Ms. Rice was born in Muhlenberg County on November 16, 1910. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Mitchell Rice of Beechmont; three grandchildren; three brothers, Doyle Piper of Greenville, James Piper of Belton and Clyde Piper of Madisonville; one sister, Evelyn Devine of South Carrollton; four half-brothers, Jerry Piper of Powderly, Garland Piper of Greenville, Bobby Piper of Powderly and Donald Piper of Indianapolis, Indiana; three half-sisters, Mildred Scott of Crofton, Ann Bowen of Central City and Betty Nell Deno of Central City; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 15, 2002 at Tucker Funeral Home in Becchmont. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City.
Denny Bevil
Drakesboro - Mr. Denny Bevil, 62, of Drakesboro died Sunday, April 14, 2002 at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.
Mr. Bevil was born in Muhlenberg County on December 18, 1939. He was owner of Bevil Texaco Service Station.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Garrett Bevil of Drakesboro; two sons, Michael Garrett and Steven Bevil both of Drakesboro; one sister, Joyce Bevil Nelson of Phoenix City, AL; one niece, Judy Martin of Phoenix City, AL; and one great-nephew of Phoenix City, AL.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 18, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City.
Mary Ruth Vincent
BREMEN – Mary Ruth Vincent, 75, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
Born in Muhlenberg County, Oct. 14, 1930, she was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and was Mt. Pisgah’s church organist for 36 years.
Survivors include her husband, Bedford Vincent; a son, Allen Vincent of Clarksville, Tenn.; a daughter, Dana Ruth Bartley of Bowling Green; a brother, Roy Shaver of Bremen; a sister, Marlene Wilkins of Bremen; a sister-in-law, Sandra Pannell of Central City and five grandchildren, Justin Bartley, Kayla Ruth Bartley, Joshua Bartley, Jessica Vincent and Charles Allen Vincent.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. April 7 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Hogard officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Bremen. Tucker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Paul Alvarez, Jr.
Paul Alvarez Jr., 40, died Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Davco Nursing Home in Owensboro.
Born in Montebello, Calif., June 24, 1965, he was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church and was disabled. He enjoyed his music (keyboards) and reading the Bible.
Survivors include his parents, Paul Sr. and Mary Lou Alvarez of Central City; three sisters, Donna McKinney of Downey, Calif., Doreen (Tom) Spencer and Mickie (Stan) Wheels, both of Whittier, Calif.; a grandmother, Flora Belle Jarvis Case of Bremen; a nephew, Adam Spencer of Whittier, Calif.; two nieces, Ilene (Brad) Levin of Formosa Beach, Calif. and Heather McKinney of Downey, Calif; an uncle; four aunts and their spouses in Ky.; an aunt and three uncles in Calif. and many cousins in Calif. and Ky.
Funeral services were private with the Rev. Billy Vincent officiating. Burial followed at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Bremen. Tucker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Walton Flener
Walton Flener, 64, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at the University of Louisville Hospital.
Born in Muhlenberg County, Jan. 14, 1942, he was a self employed carpenter and of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include his wife, Sondel Beasley Flener; a son, Eugene Flener of Central City; two daughters, Donna Harper of Central City and Mary Revlett of Rineyville, Ky.; three brothers, Robert Flener, Joe Flener and Lee Flener, all of Central City; two sisters, Dorothy Williams of Belton and Faye Neal of Texas; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. April 7 at Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger Fuller, the Rev. Lockey Beasley and the Rev. Allen Fulkerson officiating. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery in Moorman.
Ernest Dale McIntosh
POWDERLY – Ernest Dale McIntosh, 56, died Monday, April 3, 2006 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
Born in Muhlenberg County, April 28, 1949, he was a member of the Powderly Baptist Church and employed by Dyno-Nobel, Inc. as a forklift operator. He was preceded in death by his father, Arvil McIntosh and a sister, Becky Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Wells McIntosh; mother, Margaret McIntosh; three brothers, Carol (Millie) McIntosh of Bowling Green, Jimmy (Shirley) McIntosh of Greenville and Ronnie (Debbie) McIntosh of Powderly; two sisters, Martha (Donald) Dockery of Greenville and Priscilla (Elvis) Edwards of Madisonville; two special nephews, Cory McIntosh and Patrick Tucker, both of Powderly and several more nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. April 6 at Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Fitzhugh and the Rev. Phillip Bennett officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Powderly.
Bobby Gene Groves
GRAHAM – Bobby Gene Groves, 55, died Saturday, April 8, 2006 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
Born in Muhlenberg County, Oct. 10, 1950, he was a coal miner.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Pointer Groves; step-father, Lee B. Groves of Nortonville; five sons, Scotty Groves of Fredonia, William Groves and Jon Pointer, both of Graham and Bo Groves and Bobby Pointer, both of Greenville; four daughters, Angel Stanley of Luzerne, Lucy Peterson, Robin Groves and Belinda Basting, all of Graham; two brothers, Gary Groves of Graham and Stevie Groves of Nortonville; two sisters, Fredia Groves of Greenville and Shirley Dunlap of White Plains; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. April 11 at Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. T.H. Davis officiating.
Mary Margaret O’Bannon
DRAKESBORO – Mary Margaret O’Bannon, 79, died Friday, April 7, 2006 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
Born in Todd County, Nov. 2, 1926, she was a homemaker and member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kemp O’Bannon; a daughter, Sharon Lindsey and two grandchildren.
Survivors include three daughters, Retha Lindsey of Morgantown, Connie Lile of Powderly and Kathy Buchanan of Drakesboro; two brothers, Vennon McIntosh of Fearsville, Ky. and Tom McIntosh of Valpariaso, Ind.; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. April 10 at Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. T.H. Davis officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City.
Dwight Junior Dukes
GREENVILLE – Dwight Junior Dukes, 59, died Friday, April 7, 2006 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after a lengthy illness.
Born in Hopkinsville, June 23, 1946, he was a retired farmer and member of the Lone Star Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arl Dukes and Eller Johnson Dukes and three brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie Agnes Dukes; two daughters, Lori (Kenneth) Thomas of Drakesboro and Elizabeth Groves of Greenville; a son, Christopher (Christy) Dukes of Greenville; a grandson, Shelby Dale Groves of Greenville; a half-brother and four sisters.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. April 10 at Gary’s Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael L. Pitzer officiating. Burial followed at Emberry Cemetery in Greenville.
Karen Ford Kemble
GREENVILLE – Karen Ford Kemble, 54, died Sunday, April 9, 2006 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
Born in Muhlenberg County, Dec. 3, 1951, she was a homemaker and member of the Central City Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, James David Kemble; her parents, Lewis and Trudy Smith of Germany; two daughters, Debbie Crist of Madisonville and Tammy Garner of Owensboro; four step-daughters, Roxanne Jarvis of Sebree, Sarah Massy and Terri Morgan, both of Madisonville and Belinda Bastings of Graham; three step-sons, James David Kemble Jr. of Madisonville, Timothy Kemble of Greenville and Billy Kemble of Marion; five brothers, six sisters, two grandchildren and several step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. April 11 at Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. James Neely officiating. Burial followed at Concord Cemetery in White Plains.
Harold Douglas Young
Harold Douglas Young, 74, died Thursday, April 6, 2006 at Regional Medical Center.
Born in Muhlenberg County, Aug. 22, 1931, he was a member of First Baptist Church in Central City. He founded Carpet Decorators in 1972. Since that time the company has grown from a small retailer, serving residents of Muhlenberg County to the largest and most well respected flooring contractor in the Ohio River Valley.
Harold’s venture as a floor-covering contractor began when his residential clients requested floor-covering services for their offices and businesses. Harold soon realized that the future of Carpet Decorators was to be in the growth of the commercial business and not in the residential market.
With the addition of a second generation, his son Mark Young joined the firm in 1976, helping to position the company for the growth that was to occur.
After eight to ten years of concentrating work in the local area, Harold set his sights on larger and more ambitious projects. Carpet Decorators was soon managing large scale commercial flooring projects within a 250 mile radius of Central City.
In the mid 1990’s, Harold’s ambitions led the company to change its name to C.D.I. Flooring and open offices in Louisville, Indianapolis and Knoxville. This strategic move positioned the company to become the most dominant flooring company in the tri-state area. After several successful years, Harold retired in 1998, remaining semi-active as C.E.O. until his recent passing.
Harold had many proud moments in business, none of which he cherished more than the addition of a now third generation, a grandson, Ryan Young, who joined the company in 2003.
With a living memory he leaves a legacy of excellence in business that the second and third generation will always strive to achieve.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Young; a son, Mark (Linda) Young of Central City; three daughters, Teresa (Bill) Kirkpatrick and Kim (Mike) Stewart, both of Central City and Tammy (James) Wathen of Jacksonville, Fla.; three brothers, Bill Young of Ohio and Bob Young and Darrell Young, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Jeanette Ledford of Manchester and Shirley Whitmer of Sebring, Fla.; nine grandchildren, Shane Kirkpatrick, Jarrett Kirkpatrick, Jason Schmidt, Kirk Ellis, Ryan Young, Michael Wathen, Jamie Wathen, Tyler Wathen and Haley Wathen and four great-grandchildren, Ethan Welborn, Dillon Schmidt, Jacy Schmidt and Katelyn Ellis.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. April 9 at Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Lowery officiating. Burial followed at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Central City. Expressions of sympathy may be made to CLL Global Research Foundation, c/o Michael Keating, M.B.B.S., Dept. of Leukemia, Unit 428, P.O. Box 301402, Houston, TX 77230-1402.
Carlos Edward Woodburn
BOWLING GREEN – Carlos Edward Woodburn, 54, formerly of Sacramento, died Saturday, April 8, 2006 at his residence.
Born in Hopkins County, April 11, 1951, he was a member of Sacramento Baptist Church.
Survivors include his mother, Nellie Woodburn of Newburgh, Ind.; a brother, Kenneth Wayne Woodburn of Bowling Green and three sisters, Karen Gail Druen of Bowling Green, Judith Annette Fountain of Lakeside, Mont. and Myra Lynn Siekmann of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. April 12 at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento with the Rev. Robert Nall officiating. Burial will follow at Shavers Chapel Cemetery in Bremen. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. April 11 at Tucker Memorial Chapel.
William Elmo Oates
GRAHAM – William Elmo Oates, 87, died Sunday, April 9, 2006 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
Born Feb. 17, 1919 to Jethro Bohannon (Bud) and Ada (Maw) Jane Scott Oates on their family farm near Graham, he was a veteran of WWII, serving in four major battles in the Pacific Front as a Paratrooper, 11th Airborne Division. Underground coal mining was his occupation for 37 years. He was a farmer, hunter, trapper and expert trot-line fisherman. An avid gardener, sharing his beautiful fruit and vegetables with family and friends, he was a lover of nature and former member of the sportsman club, which was instrumental in the creation of Lake Malone. He and his wife, Girtie, were members of the Druthers, then Hardees’ breakfast bunch. He was the first person to navigate a boat over Lock and Dam E when the Cumberland River was flooded to form what is now Lake Barkley.
Christianity was a vital part of his life. He has been a long standing member of Yeargins Chapel United Methodist Church for 53 years, serving in various capacities such as trustee, administrative board chairman, Sunday School teacher and Sunday School Superintendent. A church Lay Leader, filling in for various UMC pastors in our area, he labored for the church in several unnamed positions, cleaning and attending to the church grounds and flowerbeds, cooking chili and building campfires.
He dearly loved his family and will be sadly missed by his survivors who include his wife of 63 years, Girtie Lucille Ebling Oates; two sons, Jerry Michael (Sherri) Oates and William Wyatt (Sharron) Oates, both of Graham; two daughters, Teresa Faye (Tim) Vincent of Graham and Brenda Joyce (Tom) Dockins of Lake Malone; 11 grandchildren, Jeremy (Kelly) Oates, Cyndi (John) Skirvin, Cassandra (Brock) Jensen, Chris (Heather) Dockins, Cathie (Gary) Wilkin, Matthew (Jamie) Oates, Mark (Kirsten) Oates, Brandon Vincent, Brody Vincent, Blake Vincent and Ben Vincent; 17 great grandchildren, Jacob Oates, Conner Oates, Kaylan Oates, Richard Dockins, Sharayah Dockins, Mycah Dockins, Elijah Dockins, Sarah Dockins, Joshua Dockins, Isaac Dockins, Andrew Jensen, Emily Jensen, Noah Jensen, Aidan Jensen, Montanna Wilkin, Allysiah Wilkin, and Neadynne Wilkin; a great-great grandson, Seth Dockins; a brother, Bobby Jethro (Sue) Oates of Graham and a niece, Melonie (Chris) Bingham.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. April 13 at Yeargins Chapel United Methodist Church beginning with military honors, with the Rev. Mike Pitzer and the Rev. Dale A. Carden officiating. Burial will follow in the Yeargins Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. April 12 at Gary’s Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13. Contributions in his honor can be made to Yeargins Chapel Cemetery Fund, Gene Courtney, 129 Unity Acres Lane, Graham KY 42344.
David Robards
Naples, Florida - Mr. David Robards, 78, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Muhlenberg County, died on Friday, March 29, 2002.
Survivors include one daughter, Cheryl Korn and two granddaughters of Cincinnati, Ohio; one sister, Jean Turley of Central City; and one brother, John Robards of Cape Coral, Florida.
Iveria Clinton Chandler
Greenville - Mr. Iveria Clinton Chandler, 96, died Friday, March 29, 2002 at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital after following several days of illness.
Mr. Chandler was born in Muhlenberg County on April 13, 1905. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Orange Grove General Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Mr. Clint Chandler of Greenville; three daughters, Mrs. Annie A. Kennedy of San Antonio, Texas, Mrs. Geneva C. Barker of Fayetteville, North Carolina and Mrs. Peggy D. Jones of Greenville; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 3, 2002 at Gary’s Funeral Home with Reverend J.W. Haire officiating and Reverend Brian Haire assisting. Burial followed in the Olive Grove Cemetery near Greenville.
