Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyFrank Allen Shepard, 52, Norwood, OH, formerly of Russell Co., passed away Friday, October 24, 2003, University of Cincinnati Hospital after a long illness. He was an electrician by trade and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his mother, Dessie Mae Shepard, Russell Springs, KY; one brother, Thomas Lee (Roseann) Shepard, Crittenden, KY; one sister, Linda (Larry) Withers, Russell Springs, KY; one sister-in-law, Wanda Shepard, Norwood, OH; along with several nieces and nephew.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Barry Shepard. Funeral services were Tuesday, October 28, 2003 in the chapel of Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. David Withers officiating. Special music was provided by Larry and Marcia Skaggs and Liana McQueary. Interment was in Mill Springs National Cemetery, Nancy, KY. Pallbearers were Robbie Morgan, John Shepard, Travis Shepard, Jason Shepard, Buddy Laurent, and Todd Corbin. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Bro. Harry Sinks 87, passed away on August 14, 2003 at the Otter Bein Methodist Home in Lebanon, OH. He was a retired minister and served as pastor at the Manntown and Union Chapel Church in Russell County in the 1950’s. Survivors include his wife, Harriet Sinks, Otter Bein Home in Lebanon, OH; one son, Lealand Sinks, Farmersville, OH; two daughters, Sue Barker, Texas and Lolita Bolin, Manteno, IL. Funeral services will be at the Otter Bein Home on August 23, 2003 at 12 noon in Ohio. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of a donation to the World Hunger Organization.
Charles E. Smith, 63, Russell Springs, Ky passed away Monday, September 15, 2003 at his residence. He was retired from the Transportation Department and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou Ragle Smith, Russell Springs; three sons, Greg (Robin) Smith, Russell Springs, KY, Trent (Mitza) Smith, Jamestown, KY, and Mark Smith, Russell Springs, KY; one brother, James C. (Jane) Smith, Russell Springs, KY; one step-sister, Barbara Fruechtaicht, AL; two grandchildren, Travis and Skyler Smith, both of Jamestown, KY. He was preceded in death by one step-sister, Linda Rae Coe. Funeral services were Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at the Friendship Baptist Church in Russell Springs, KY with Bro. Jeff Kerr officiating. Interment was in the Smith Memorial Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Alan Voils, Gary Robertson, Jerry Loy, Keith Gilpin, Jeff Womack, Rodney Little, Jim Coffey, and Charles D. Hale. Active pallbearers were Art Ragle, Bascum Smith, Charles B. Smith, Mike Popplewell, and John Smith. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to the Friendship Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 164, Russell Springs, KY 42642 or Hospice of Lake Cumberland. H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Laura Stargel Roy, 87, Of Maple Street in Russell Springs, KY, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2003 at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. Survivors include her husband, Walter Roy, Russell Springs, KY; four sons, Alpha Stargel and J.D. Stargel, both of Louisville, KY and Gary Stargel and Wayne Stargel, both of Columbia, KY; five daughters, Joyce Wilson, Royce Smith and Linda Miller, all of Russell Springs, KY, Pearl Crockett, Waynesburg, KY and Wanda Murray, Columbia, KY; two sisters, Marie Burton, Russell Springs, KY and Edna Foley, Campbellsville, KY; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services were Sunday, July 13, 2003 at the New Friendship Cemetery with Bro. J.D. Melson officiating. Special singing was provided by J.D. and Flonnie Melson and Daniel G. Wilson. Pallbearers were Tommy Murray, Leonard Miller, Daniel Bell, Michael Roy, Jonathon Stargel, and Kevin Kessinger. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Bessie Mae Stephens, 86, Formerly of Russell County passed away at her home on Friday, August 8, 2003 in Manchester, TN. She is survived by three sons, Athel Stephens, Bethel, OH, Denzel Stephens, Liberty, KY and Eddy Stephens, Manchester, TN; one daughter, Yvonne Qualls, Altamont, TN; one brother, Arvester “R.V.” Stephens, Russell Springs, KY; four sisters, Cora Aaron, Delphia Coffey, and Martha bernard, all of Russell Springs, KY, and Clara Cunningham, Middletown, OH; and ten grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, O.E. Stephens; two sons, Lonnie and Danny Stephens; three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were Monday, August 11, 2003 at the Bernard Ridge Church of God with Rev. Billy Dunbar and Rev. James Small officiating. Interment was in the Stephens Family Cemetery in Russell Springs, KY. H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Myron Kent Stephens, 60, Gladstone, MI, formerly of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2003 at the Marquette General Hospital in Marquette. He was a nursing home administrator. He graduated from Russell County High School and attended Lindsey Wilson College and Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Stephens, Gladstone, MI; one son, Craig (Becky) Stephens, Columbus, OH; two step-daughters, Wendy (Timothy) Foliano, Dexter, MI and Amy White, Jacksonville, NC and his mother, Velna Stephens, Russell Springs, KY; two brothers, Terril (Jane) Stephens and David (Linda) Stephens, both of Russell Springs, KY; one sister, Frances “Bo” (Charlie) Price, Russell Springs, KY; also surviving was Craig’s mother Judy; along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Arlus Jr. and Terry Stephens. Memorial services were Monday, June 23, 2003 at the Russell Springs United Methodist Church with Bro. Jim Kingry and Bro. Mack Stephens officiating. Interment was in the Russell Springs Cemetery. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Leonard R. West, 80, Fort Wayne, IN, formerly of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2003 at the Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He is survived by his wife, Ida West, Fort Wayne, IN; two sons, Larry R. West, Pine Louisiana and Gary Wayne West, Angola, IN;four daughters, Betty Ann Knight, Pine, Louisiana, Donna D. Drudy, Fort Wyane, IN, Sandy Taylor, Sanford, FLand Vicki Henry, Fort Wayne, IN; 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; and local survivors include, Lois Popplewell, Vicki Tucker, Doris Dick, Susie Walters, Duel and Gary West. Funeral services will be Friday at Sloan and SOns Funeral Home in Fort Wayne, IN with interment in Lindenwood Cemetery. This obituary courtesy of Wilson Funeral Home.
