Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyRoyce Felton Robertson, 87, Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, October 6, 2003 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was a retired Air Force Veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Eva Rae Robertson, Russell Springs, KY; one brother, O.D.(June) Robertson, Albuquerque, N.M.; three sisters, Hope (Artise) Tarter, Liberty, KY, Treva (Elmo) Foley, Lexington, KY, Geneva (Ken) Reeves, Lexington, KY; along with a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred Smith, Freeda Wilson, and Mabel Robertson. In 1941, Felton spent one season with the Bees Carnival. November 1941, he was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in the U.S., England, and Northern Ireland. He was released from the Army and joined the Reserves. In 1951, he was recalled to the U.S. Air Force serving in U.S., Phillipines, Okinawa, Korea, and Vietnam. He retired as a Master Sergeant from the US Air Force, receiving several outstanding service ribbons, the good conduct medal several times, the bronze star for meritorious service. During his working career he worked for the Cunningham Garage, Jones Ford and Lawhorn Ford. He served as a Director on the Russell County Fair Association, and 32 years as a Director of Duo-County Telephone Corporation. He was also an outdoorsman, being an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a long time member of the Russell Springs Masonic Lodge #941. Funeral services were Friday, October 10, 2003 in the chapel of Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Olen Richardson and Bro. Royce Hart officiating. Interment was in Mill Springs National Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Steve Lawhorn, Gary Robertson, Walter Robertson, Mitchell Robertson, Mike Robertson and Terry Robertson. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
John Redmon, 82, Russell Springs, Ky, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2003 at the Russell County Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Redmon, Russell Springs, KY; three sons, Jimmy (Sheila) Redmon, Martinsville, IN, Alvin (Cathy) Redmon, Russell Springs, KY, and Kenneth (Lora) Redmon, Columbia, KY; three daughters, Ruthie (William) Brown and Carolyn (Junior) Grider, both of Russell Springs, KY, and Sharon (Ronnie) Tiller, Columbia, KY; one brother, Elmer Redmon, Russell Springs, KY; three sisters, Cassie Brown, Louisville, KY, Zona Franklin, Jamestown, KY, Sister Francis Hughes, Russell Springs, KY; and eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters, Alfred, Joe, and Bluford Redmon and Lula Stargel, Pearlie Teig, and Ira Redmon. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 3, 2003 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Foraker officiating. Interment was in the Whites Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brad Brown, Brian Brown, Tim Brown, Bobby Brown, Billy Brown and Charlie Gaskins. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Brandi Nicole Roy, 26, Louisville, KY, formerly of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Sunday morning at the University of Louisville from injuries she sustained after being hit by a car. She was a waitress and a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church in Somerset, KY. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Hayden and Kathie Thomas Con, Russell Springs, KY; one brother, Eric Ashley Roy, Russell Springs, KY; her maternal grandparents, Welby and Wanda Thomas, Russell Springs, KY; and her great grandmother, Rilda Cooper, Russell Springs, KY. She was preceded in death by her father, Rudy Roy and her paternal grandparents, Ivis and Thelma Roy. Funeral services were Wednesday, August 20, 2003 in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. Carl Mac Thomas and Bro. Clyde Strunk officiating. Entombment was at the New Friendship Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
David “Davie” Roy, 26, Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, KY from injuries received in a motorcycle accident on August 14, 2003.He was a Parts Manager for Don Franklin Nissan in Columbia, KY and a former employee of Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia and an avid dirt track car racer. Survivors include his parents, David V. and Anita Burton Roy, Russell Springs, KY; one sister, Christy J. Bennett and her husband Adam of Russell Springs, KY; paternal grandmother, Thelma Roy, Columbia, KY; maternal grandparents, Roger and Myrtie Bryant Burton, Russell Springs, KY; maternal great grandmothers, Betty Bryant and Ruby Burton, Russell Springs, KY; one niece, Morgan Bennett; and a host of aunts and uncles and a special uncle Randall Burton survives. Funeral services were Saturday, August 23, 2003 in the chapel of Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Rev. Eric Gilbert, Bro. Stanley Watson and Bro. Jeff Aaron officiating. Interment was in the Freedom Cemetery. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the David Roy fund established at the First National Bank in Russell Springs, KY to help pay medical bills. Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
James E. “Billy” Roy, 83, Of the Windsor Community, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2003 at the VA Medical Center in Wilmore, KY. He was the son of the late Olza Myrtle Gosser Roy and Leslie Combs Roy and the widower of the Bonnie Garner Roy. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Cedar Springs United Baptist Church and a WWII veteran. Survivors include two sons, James S. (Betty) Roy, Mt. Washington, KY and Barry (Karen) Roy, Windsor, KY; one daughter, Deloris (Decatur) Owens, Russell Springs, KY; one brother, Elmon H. Roy, Crestwood, KY; two sisters, Enola Holtman, Russell Springs, KY and Veldean Monday, Eubank, KY; seven grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, August 5, 2003 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Richard Owens and Bro. Edward Bradley officiating. Interment was in the Cedar Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Danny Luttrell, Hurston Holt, Joel Roy, Willard Owens, Randy Owens, and Duane Owens. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Kermit L. Roy, 77, Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, May 10, 2003 at his residence.
He is survived by a son, Leon Roy and a daughter, Teresa Roy, both of Ohio and a sister, Judy Pettycuff, Indiana. Graveside services were Monday, May 12, 2003 at the Parksridge Cemetery with Bro. Mike McQuaery officiating. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Patty Bunch Roy, 48, Somerset, KY passed away Friday, January 17, 2003 at the Crestview Nursing Home in Somerset, KY. She was the daughter of the late Joe York and Lillie York Bunch. She is survived by one son, Jamie Roy, Owensboro, KY; one daughter, Kimberly Shawn, Owensboro, KY; four brothers, David and Marshal Bunch, both of Columbia, KY, Mike Bunch, Jamestown, KY and Douglas Bunch, Russell Springs, KY; two sisters, Joann Roy, Russell Springs, KY, and Shirley Scalf, Whitesburg, IN; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday, January 19, 2003 with Bro. Billy Dunbar officiating. Interment was in the Rexroat Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bradley, Darren, Christopher, and Ricky Bunch, Jeremy Roy, and Mark Wright. H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
