Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyHenry Brown Roll
GREENVILLE - Henry Brown Roll, 87, of Greenville, died September 14, 2002 in Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.
Born July 12, 1915 at Paradise, Kentucky, he was retired from Kentucky Utilities Company after 42 years as a service foreman.He was a World War II Army veteran and was a member of V. F. W. Post 5478, Greenville.He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Greenville and was married to Jewell Vincent Roll for 67 years.
He is survived by one daughter, Mimi Roll of Melborne, Florida;two sons, John Roll and Mike Roll, both of Greenville;three grandchildren;and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held September 17 at Gary’s Funeral Home with Rev. Rob Gwaltney officiating.Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville.Gary’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kentucky Baptist Childrens Home.
Raymond Ford “Toad” Gray
LIVERMORE - Raymond Ford “Toad” Gray, 80, died September 14, 2002 at his residence in Livermore.
Born August 5, 1922 in McLean County, he was a member of the Livermore United Methodist Church.He was an Army Veteran of World War II, a 50 year member of the Livermore Masonic Lodge #186 F. & A.M. and a 54 year member of Local #181 Operating Engineers.He formerly served as Kentucky Highway Patrol, Kentucky State Police, McLean County Sheriff and Deputy, McLean County Constable and was currently on the Livermore City Council.He was preceded in death by a son, Greg Gray on September 21, 1982;and a granddaughter, Cindy Kirtley on July 8, 2002.
Survivors include his long time companion, Sandy Evans of Livermore;three sons, Doug Kirtley of Island, Dennis Kirtley of Central City and Keith Gray of Thonotosassa, Florida;14 grandchildren;12 great grandchildren;and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held September 17 at Muster Funeral Homes, Livermore Chapel, with Rev. Tony Weaver officiating, assisted by Rev. Halqua Wilson.Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery in Livermore.Funeral arrangements were handled by Muster Funeral Homes.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the McLean County American Cancer Society Relay for Life, c/o B.B. & T., Attn: Sandy Baird, P. O. Box 130, Calhoun, Kentucky42327.Memorial contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Boyd Wiggins
HAGERSTOWN, MD - Boyd Wiggins, 86, of Hagerstown, died July 27, 2002, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Born November 27, 1915 in Bremen, he was the son of the late Elijah G. and Edna H. Whitmer Wiggins.He retired from Allegheny Power in 1984 after 27 years of service.He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hagerstown and a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army Engineering Corps.He was a Pearl Harbor survivor.He was a member of Williamsport American Legion Post 202, Disabled American Veterans Ralph Tagg Chapter, Lions Club of Halfway and AARP.He was preceded in death by nine sisters and brothers.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Eileen W. Wiggins;one son, Ronald D. Wiggins of Gaithersburg, MD;and one sister, Bertie L. Abbott of Cincinnati.He was the uncle of Ruby Wilkins of Browder.
A memorial service was held at Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, Hagerstown, with the Rev. Kenneth Schmidt officiating.A private burial service followed at Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown.
Paul Robert Miller
MADISONVILLE - Paul Robert Miller, 85, of Madisonville, died September 14, 2002 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
Born March 21, 1917, in Hopkins County, he was the son of the late John Robert Miller and Mary Ann Rickard Miller.He was a member of Grapevine Holiness Church.He was a coal miner at Fies Mines for Island Creek Coal Company and also a member of the U.M.W.A. District #23.He was preceded in death by one son, Larry Robert Miller in 1997, one sister, Mary Dee Wiley and one brother, Bill Miller.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Anna Mae Miller of Madisonville;one daughter, Donna Bennett of Madisonville;two sons, Rickie Miller and Jason Miller, both of Madisonville;one sister, Viola Rich of Sacramento;two brothers, Clarence Ed Miller of Madisonville and Preston Miller of Detroit, Michigan;thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held September 17 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Albert Bratcher, Rev. Eugene Uzzle and Rev. Gary Bennett officiating.Burial followed in Bethlehem Cemetery in Madisonville.Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville was in charge of arrangements.
Lucille Craft Walker
GREENVILLE - Lucille Craft Walker, 85, died September 16, 2002 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital after a short illness.
Born October 7, 1916 in Muhlenberg County, she was a member of Willow Glen Church of Christ, Powderly.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Calvin Walker of Greenville;three sons, Kenneth G. Walker of Greenville, Donald R. Walker of Huntsville, Alabama and Bobby G. Walker of Powderly;one daughter, Phyllis Bagby of Greenville;11 grandchildren;13 great grandchildren;one brother, Melvin Craft of Hopkinsville;three sisters, Zadie Walker of Nashville, Christine Lacefield of Drakesboro and Pauline Wells of Greenville.
Funeral services will be held September 18 at 11 a.m. at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville with Mr. Jimmy Jenkins officiating.Burial will follow in Cherry Grove Cemetery, Greenville.Gary’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Edith Emma Beliles
BELTON - Edith Emma Beliles, 90, ofBelton, died September 2, 2002, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
Born July 8, 1912 in Muhlenberg County, she was a homemaker and a member of Forest Oak Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Dalton Beliles of Belton;six daughters, Sue Davenport of Greenbrier, TN, Janice McPherson of Belton, Jo Ann Drumheller of Greenville, Shirley Carver of Beechmont, Marta Morphew of Browder and Karen Trent of Drakesboro;16 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren;one brother, Howard Annes of Nashville;two sisters, Estelle Eddings of Hendersonville, TN and Ruth Cartwright of Belton.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 5 at Tucker Funeral Home in Beechmont with Rev. Gerald Beliles officiating, assisted by Rev. Gene McGehee.Burial followed at Mud River Union Cemetery in Belton. Tucker Funeral Home in Beechmont was in charge of arrangements.
Lauretta J. “Franny” Jasper
GREENVILLE - Lauretta J. Jasper, 75, of Greenville, died at her residence on September 3, 2002.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 26, 1926, she was a homemaker and a member of New Prospect Baptist Church in Powderly.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Jasper in 1983 and one son, David Jasper in 1988.
She is survived byone son, James Jasper, Jr., one daughter, Lorraine Jasper and one grandson, David James Jasper, all of Greenville;one sister and brother-in-law, Lizie and Printis Mayes of Drakesboro and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 7 at Tucker Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Epley officiating.Burial followed at Fairview Memorial Cemetery in North Lake, Illinois.Tucker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Earl J. Barbee
Earl J. Barbee, 88, of Central City, died September 3, 2002, at Belle Meade Nursing Home in Greenville.
Born in Muhlenberg County on September 8, 1913, he was a coal miner and was of the Pentecostal faith.
He is survived by four nephews, Jimmy Barbee, Jewell Barbee, Darvin Barbee and Jerry Barbee;two nieces, Retha Baize and Kaye Barbee Bivins.
Graveside servicesand burial were held September 6 at Ebenezer Cemetery.Tucker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice C. Shanks
MADISONVILLE - Beatrice C. Shanks, 81, of Madisonville died Monday, September 2, 2002 at Regional Medical Center.
Born in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho on January 29, 1921, she was the daughter of Thomas William Nolan, deceased,and Vera Aslett Nolan Hadley, also deceased.She was a retired bookkeeper from Baker and Hickman and from Corum Motor Company, both of Madisonville .She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph U. Shanks, on January 21, 2000 and one brother, William Thomas Nolan.
Survivors include one daughter, Lana Moore, of Madisonville;two sisters, Betty Watson of Twin Falls, Idaho and Mayme Vanderdoes of Lynchburgh, Virginia;two granddaughters, Tara Moore and Katherine Moore,and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held September 5 at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville who was in charge of arrangements.Burial followed in Shavers Chapel Cemetery near Bremen.
Treasa Lynn Pendley Tincher
Treasa Lynn Pendley Tincher, 39, of Central City died September 4, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System.
Born in Muhlenberg County on February 5, 1963, she was a homemaker and a member of New Life Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Tammy Lynn Tincher Pogue of Beechmont;one son, Zackariah Tincher of Beechmont;parents, Tommy and Carolyn Pendley of Hopkinsville;four brothers, Glen McEuen of Nashville, Derric Rogers and Bryan Rogers, both of Mortons Gap, and Eric Rogers of Depoy;one sister, Elisha McCord of Hopkinsville.
Funeral services were held September 7 at Tucker Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Rice officiating.Burial followed in Memorial Gardens in Powderly.Tucker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Ettalene Bowman Hopkins
BUTTONSBERRY - Virginia Ettalene Bowman Hopkins, 86, of Buttonsberry died on September 4, 2002 at Avante Nursing Home in Leesburg, Florida.
Born in McLean County on January 29, 1916, she was a homemaker and a member of Worthington Chapel.She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lee, in 1995.
Survivors include one son, Don Hopkins of Leesburg, Florida;one sister, Kittora Jolly of Ohio;three grandchildren, Todd Hopkins, Mauna Ree Hopkins Visser and Lee Anna Hopkins.
Funeral services were held September 7 at Worthington Chapel with Rev. Jodi Hopkins officiating assisted by Pastor Lee Maglinger.Burial followed in Worthington Chapel Cemetery.Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento was in charge of arrangements.Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Worthington Chapel Cemetery Fund.
Virginia Aline Broom Morris
BREMEN - Virginia Aline Broom Morris , 76, of Bremen died at her residence on September 4, 2002.
Born in Muhlenberg County, she was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Morris, Sr. and one sister, Lena Stewart.
Survivors include three sons, James Floyd Morris, Jr. of Solomish, Washington, Howard “Moose” Morris of Greenville and William Richard Morris of Dawson Springs;one daughter, Janice Roe of Bremen;14 grandchildren, two step grandchildren and six great grandchildren;one sister, Mary Helen Allen of South Carrollton and one half-sister, Belle Judd of Doyle, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held September 7 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Rev. J. W. Haire officiating.Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City.Tucker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Winfred Lee Thompson
GREENVILLE - Winfred Lee Thompson, 63, died September 5, 2002 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
Born in Muhlenberg County on July 16, 1939, he was a retired businessman and a member of Greenville First United Methodist Church.He played basketball for Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1958-1962.He was preceded in death by two brothers, Raleigh Gene Thompson and Gary Randell Thompson and by his father, Buster Thompson.
Survivors include five sons:Rodney Wayne Thompson and John Charles Thompson, both of Central City, Douglas Earl Thompson of Frankfort, James Richard Thompson of Ashland, Oregon, and foster son, Randy Hutchans of West Virginia;six grandchildren, Ashley, Jeremy, Brandi, Cody, Courtney and Jonathan;three brothers, Charles William Thompson and Richard Thompson of Greenville and John Mark Thompson of St. Marys, Georgia;and his mother, Malvina Thompson of Central City.
Funeral services were held Sept. 8 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City which was in charge of arrangements.
Terry Wade Hinson
BREMEN - Terry Wade Hinson, 54, died Saturday, September 7, 2002 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville after a lengthy illness.
Born June 29, 1948 in Franklin, Tennessee, he was a self-employed welder and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.He was a member of Nelson Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Allen Hinson, of Central City;three daughters, Lisa G. Clark of Kettering, Ohio, Shannon L. Smallwood of Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky and April D. Hinson of Central City;six grandchildren;two step-grandchildren;two brothers, Ronald Dale Hinson of Central City and Dana L. Hinson of Lynnwood, Illinois;and one sister, Linda Gayle Hinson of Greenville.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at Gary’s Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Wilkins officiating.Burial followed in Nebo Cemetery, Nebo.Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville was in charge of arrangements.
Hilda Marie Williams
DEPOY - Hilda Marie Williams, 58, died at her home in Depoy on September 7, 2002.
Born November 8, 1943, in Muhlenberg County, she was a homemaker and a member of Lee Hill Church in Depoy.She was preceded in death by her son, Larry Wayne Williams in 1965.
She is survived by one daughter, Loria Groves of Depoy;four sons, Jeffery Williams and Douglas Williams, both of Depoy, Robert Williams of Bremen and Allen Williams of Springfield, Tennessee;eight grandchildren;two great grandchildren, one brother, Harold Gray of Depoy;two sisters, Birtha Cobb and Joyce Clark, both of Depoy;and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held September 10, 2002, at Gary’s Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Neal officiating.Burial followed in Lee Hill Cemetery, Depoy.
Doris Miller Harmon
BEAUFORT, SC - Doris Miller Harmon, 69, died September 7, 2002 at her home. Born October 12, 1932 in Central City, the daughter of Pearl and Herbert Miller, she was a homemaker and a member of Carteret Street United Methodist Church.She was a member ofLady’s Island Country Club.
She is survived by her husband, Carl Harmon of Beaufort, SC;one son, Robert G. Nofsinger of Manassas, Virginia;one sister, Betty Reno of Central City and one grandchild.
Graveside services were held September 10 at Beaufort Memorial Gardens.Copeland Funeral Home in Beaufort, South Carolina was in charge of arrangements.
Charles R. Son
EVANSVILLE - Charles R. Son, 73, of Evansville died September 8, 2002 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
He worked for Automobile Association of American (AAA) until 1994 and retired as Sales Manager after 15 years of service.He was the Manager of Town Finance in Tell City and the Assistant Manager at A & P Grocery Store in Tell City.Charles graduated from Central City High School and attended Draughan Business School in Nashville.He was a member of the First Christian Church and was a former President of Tell City Jaycees. He was named Outstanding Post Commander in the 8th District American Legion of Tell City in 1968-69.
He is survived by his wife of eighteen years, May Lou Siebe Son of Evansville;two sons, Jim and his wife, Vicki Siebe of Elberfeld, IN and Tim Siebe of Folsomville, IN;one daughter, Rhonda and her husband, Larry Stewart, of Magnolia, TX;grandchildren, Ryan and his wife, Denise Siebe, Jonathon Siebe, Stephanie, Zachary, Daniel and Bethany Stewart, Jason and Julie Conner, Ryan and Rachel Conner;great granddaughter, Allison Conner;nieces, Brenda Harris Diggs, Mary Ellen Stewart, Ann Ruff, Nancy Riley and Mary Pat Gehret;great niece Stacy Brungardt and great nephew, Scott Harris.
Funeral services will be held September 12, 2002 at Alexander East Chapel with Rev. Mitch Stichler officiating.Burial will follow at Park Lawn Cemetery.
Donations may be made to First Christian Church 121 Walnut St., Evansville, IN 47708.Alexander East Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Kennedy
GREENVILLE - Kenneth Kennedy, 78, died September 6, 2002 in the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson after a lengthy illness.
Born June 7, 1924 in Muhlenberg County, he was an Army veteran of World War II and received five bronze stars and the purple heart.He was a life member of V.F.W. Post #5478, Greenville.He was a member of Mercer Baptist Church in Powderly and was a Section Forman for I.C. Railroad where he retired in 1978 after thirty years.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Nell Kennedy of Greenville;one son, Jerry (and wife, Patty) Kennedy of Powderly;one daughter, Beverly (and husband, Jimmy Don) Dickinson of Greenville, one grandson, Jason Dickinson of Greenville;one granddaughter, Cammie McIntosh of Greenville;two great grandchildren; two brothers, Earnest Kennedy of Louisville and Buell Kennedy of Greenville;one sister, Betty Peterson, of Fenton, Missouri.
Funeral services were held September 9 at Gary’s Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Odle officiating.Burial followed in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Powderly.Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville was in charge of arrangements.
