Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyAudrey E. Humble
Audrey E. Humble, 74, Somerset, Kentucky, died July 25, 1999 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
She was born in Jamestown March 28, 1925 to the late Laura Winfrey and the late Latimer Humble.
She is survived by two brothers Oscar Humble, and Avery Humble, both of Franklin, Indiana; two sisters - Eulene Webb, Cincinnati, Ohio and Mary Cooper, Louisville, Kentucky.
Services were held July 28, 1999, 10:00 a.m. at Jamestown United Methodist Church with Rev. Donald Hatton officiating.
Burial was in Price Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Ken Cooper, Greg Cooper, William Abrell, Ryan Abrell, Eugene Foley and Lester Cundiff.
H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapels was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Flanagan Rippetoe
Dorothy Flanagan Rippetoe, 80, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at Russell County Hospital.
She was the owner of Rippetoe Funeral Home in Russell Springs.
Dorothy Rippetoe was the daughter of Tullie Dunbar Flanagan and Loren D. Flanagan. She and her late husband Edwin Rippetoe established the Rippetoe Funeral Home in 1939. Dorothy Rippetoe was a licensed Funeral Director. Her two sons Edward and Reid Rippetoe continue to operate the Rippetoe Funeral Home in Russell Springs.
Dorothy Rippetoe is survived by one daughter, Edwina Roy, Plano, Texas; two sons Edward and Reid Rippetoe, both of Russell Springs; two daughters-in-law Patricia and Alisha Rippetoe; six grandchildren, Sandy Rippetoe, Russell Springs, Beth Rippetoe, Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Trish Freeman, Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Edward Rippetoe, Jr., Lexington, Kentucky, Malcolm Edwin Roy, Plano, Texas and Matthew Rippetoe, Russell Springs; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Woodrow Flanagan, Russell Springs and Dr. David Flanagan, Lexington, Kentucky; three sisters, Shirley Blount, Doris Meece and Betty Hammond, all of Lexington; two sisters-in-law, Juanita Flanagan and Verlene Flanagan, both of Russell Springs; a brother-in-law, Dwight Meece, Lexington; many nieces and nephews; and a special employee and friend Cleda Wolford, Adair County.
Preceding her in death are brothers Johnny and Dravo Flanagan.
Dorothy Rippetoe was a member of the Eastern Star, The Rebecca's, The Russell County and the Kentucky Women's Republican Club. She was also a member of the Russell Springs First Baptist Church and a Charter Member of the Russell County Business and Professional Women's Club.
Dorothy Rippetoe was known for her philanthropic endeavors as she was the area co-ordinator for the American Red Cross for many years as well as the benefactor of donating land for the location of the Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs.
The Funeral was held on Friday, August 20 at the Russell Springs First Baptist Church with Bro. Bill Ramage and Bro. Jeff Eaton officiating.
The Church Choir and Wes Bottom along with Jo Nell Smith and Angela Emerson provided special music.
Serving as casketbearers were: Brack Flanagan, David Flanagan, Jimmy Flanagan, Andrew Flanagan, Jeff Meece, Malcolm Edwin Roy, Edward Rippetoe, Jr. and Matthew Rippetoe.
Burial was in Russell Springs Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy are requested to be made in the form of donations to the Russell Springs First Baptist Church Building Fund.
Delean Thrasher
Delean Thrasher, 83, Columbia, passed away Thursday, August 19, 1999, 9:30 a.m. at Russell County Hospital after an illness.
She was the daughter of the late: James Franklin and Pelina Susan Murphy Abston of Clinton County, Kentucky.
She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Glenn D. Thrasher on December 10, 1990.
She is survived by one son, Donald Thrasher, Columbia, Kentucky; two daughters, Clara Barnes, Russell Springs and Glenda Cash, Scott Depot, West Virginia; six grandchildren, Sue Areik, Kenny Cash, Glendell Thrasher, Greg Thrasher, Suzanne Smith and Brian Barnes; and four great grandchildren.
Mrs. Thrasher was a member of the Church of the Nazarene and a homemaker.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 22, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. at Stotts-Phelps-McQuea ry Funeral Home in Columbia, Kentucky, with Revs. Robert McKenzie and Lonny Karnes officiating.
Interment was in Haven Hill Cemetery in Columbia, Kentucky.
Pallbearers were Brian Barnes, Kenny Cash, Lynell Petty, Ray Rowe, Glendell Thrasher and Greg Thrasher.
Stotts-Phelps-McQuea ry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Bertha L. Wilson
Bertha L. Wilson, 79, Russell Springs, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 31 at her residence. She was a former Russell Sportswear employee and a member of the First Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Dennis Wilson, Russell Springs and Douglas Wilson, Shelbyville, IN; one daughter, Linda Wilson, Russell Springs; two brothers, Lemuel Burton, Russell Springs, and Leonard Burton, Shelbyville, IN; two sisters, Josephine Holmes, Florida and Dorothy Sears, Somerset, KY; and two grandchildren, Brady Wilson and Kristi Wilson.
Funeral services were Tuesday, September 3 with Bro. Stan Milby and Mr. Rabon Smith officiating.
Interment was in the Pottershop Cemetery.
Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Juanita Pearl Bridgeman
Juanita Pearl Bridgeman, 66, Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, August 30 at the Russell County Hospital. She was a retired School Teacher and a member of the Jamestown Church of Christ.
She is survived by one daughter, Lisa (Carl, Jr.) Stephens, Russell Springs; two brothers, David (Edith) Richards, Russell Springs and Eugene (Colleen) Foley, Windsor; three sisters, Pat Abrell, Betty (William) Abrell, Glenda (Ralph) Grider, all of Columbia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Bridgeman; two brothers, Danny and Glenn “Teddy Bear” Richards, and a brother-in-law, J.T. Abrell.
Funeral services were Monday, September 2 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Mack Stephens and Bro. Scott Eubank officiating.
Interment was in the Humble Cemetery.
Pallbearers were David Abrell, Ryan Abrell, Charles Grider, Ralph Grider, William Abrell, and Steve Beams.
Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Velna Arlene Stephens
Velna Arlene Stephens, 82, E. Coffey Rd., Russell Springs, passed away Wednesday, August 28 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. She was a homemaker and a member of the Parks Ridge Church of God.
She is survived by her husband, Clisby Stephens, Russell Springs; one son, Jerry (Ivonne) Stephens, Russell Springs; one daughter, Dalphene Wardell, Russell Springs; one brother, Cordell Coffey, Russell Springs; three grandchildren, Sonya Neff, Dayton, OH, Eric Wardell, Russell Springs, and Heather Henderson, Burnside and two great grandchildren, Taylor Coots and Hadley Henderson.
Funeral services were Friday, August 30 at the Parks Ridge Church of God with Bro. Mike McQueary officiating.
Interment was in the Parks Ridge Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Croley Baird, Richard Kuhn, Gary Wayne Kuhn, Jim Valentine, Lewell Oakes, and Danny Coffey.
Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
James U. Rogers
James U. Rogers, 70, Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, August 31 at Norton Hospital in Louisville.
He was the son of the late Henry Ernest and Luada Montgomery Rogers.
He is survived by his wife Ramona Hale Rogers, Columbia; one son, Ernie (Myranda) Rogers, Columbia; two daughters, Donna (Troy) Hancock and Michelle Lewis and her special friend Chris Harl, all of Columbia; three sisters Clarice Campbell, JoAnn Cole, both of Middletown, KY and Delores Wilson, Jamestown, KY;five grandchildren, Amber Dawn Crowe, Treyton “Boomer” Lewis, Harley Lewis, Peyton Antle and Grace Ann Antle and one grandson to be, James Riley Rogers. Also a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Rogers was a member of the Columbia United Methodist Church and was retired from the Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance in Columbia where he was in business for 30 years. He was in the insurance business for 43 years, Co-Owner of the Adair Progress Newspaper since 1987, was a member and past Master of Columbia Lodge #96, member of the Shriners Club, member of the Lions Club where he also served as President, member of Kentucky Bikers Association, He had served in the U.S. Navy, member of VFW Post 87 in Campbellsville, KY.
Funeral services were Tuesday, September 3 in the chapel of the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Lowe and Bro. Ronnie Loy officiating.
Interment was in the Haven Hill Cemetery.
Honorary Pallbearers were Adair County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Active pallbearers were Steve York, Jason Corbin, Danny Taylor, Ron Hale, Jim Lane, Gary Stivers, Joe Gadberry and Paul Barry Hayes.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
