Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyLinda Kay McDonald, 56, Russell Springs, KY, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2003 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was a nurses aid and a member of the Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church.Survivors include her husband, Norman McDonald, Russell Springs, KY; one son, Marty Lane (Barbara) Bailey, Columbia, KY; one daughter, Misty Lynne (Bryan) Baker, Greenville, KY; one step-son, Jared Kelley McDonald, Lebanon, KY; one brother, Donald Gene Atchley, Council Bluffs, Iowa; one sister, Lucille Garrett, Greensburg, KY; and five grandchildren, Kasey Lynn Bailey, Kassi Nicole Bailey, Devon Rachel Bailey, Megan Alexis Baker, and Katelyn Ann Baker also survive. Funeral services were Saturday, October 11, 2003 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Roland Moore officiating. Interment was in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Pallbearers were Randy Rogers, Rudy Rogers, Robbie Harris, Michael Rogers, Junior Irvin and Tom Lyle. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Audrey Pearl McKinley, 98, Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, January 17, 2003 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late William Owsley and Ida Mae Smith McBeath and the widow of Roy Lee McKinley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Coffey’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Lucian “Peanut” (Fay) McKinley, Columbia, KY and Danny Neal (Heidi) McKinley, Frankfort, Germany; one daughter, Nellie (Edwin) Lawless, Russell Springs, KY; one brother, Garnett McBeath, Russell Springs, KY; one sister, Faye Hopper, Russell Springs, KY; 16 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Nathan Lee and Billy McKinley. Funeral services were Monday, January 20, 2003 in the chapel of Bernard Funeral Home with Rev. Calvin Johnson and Bro. Jim Kingry officiating. Special music was provided by Dean McKinley. Interment was in the Coffey’s Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mitchell McKinley, Mark McKinley, Chris Butler, Trevor Smith, Alex Richards, and Drew Richards. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Eddie McQueary, 54, Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was an employee of Fruit of the Loom and a member of Free Union Separate Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Sharon McQueary, Russell Springs, KY; one son, Mark Edward (Tanaya) McQueary, Jamestown, KY; his mother, Bertha McQueary, Russell Springs, KY; and one sister, Barbara (Larry) Popplewell, Russell Springs, KY. Funeral services were Thursday, May 1, 2003 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Goff and Bro. Jim Robertson officiating. Special music was provided by God’s Children. Interment was in the Stacy Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brian Popplewell, Stacey Popplewell, Timothy Popplewell, Jeremy Mann, Richard Kean and David Wade. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Rev. Michael Lynn McQueary, 46, Of Denver Coe Rd, Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, June 29, 2003 at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville. He was a member and pastor of the Parks Ridge Church of God in Eli. He is survived by his wife Linda Bledsoe McQueary of Russell Springs, KY; one son, Jamie (Jennifer) McQueary, Russell Springs, KY; his parents, Leland and Delma Stephens McQueary, Russell Springs, KY; four brothers, Gary S. (Liana) McQueary, Russell Springs, KY, Barry D. McQueary, Walton, KY, Danny G. (Sue) McQueary, Russell Springs, KY and Tony (Sue) McQueary, Russell Springs, KY; two sisters, Donna Sue (Jim) Seaton, Greenfield, IN and Shirley R. (Steve) Oliver, Bowling Green, KY; two grandchildren, Dylan Lane and Cole Garrett McQueary, Russell Springs, KY also survive. Funeral services were Wednesday, July 2, 2003 in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. James Small officiating. Interment was in the Regan Cemetery. Pallbearers were Garry S. McQueary, Barry D. McQueary, Danny G. McQueary, Tony McQueary, Brett McQueary and Jimmy Seaton. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Betsy Lena Orton, 77, Russell Springs, KY, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2003 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Russell Springs Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Wanda Gaye (Mark) Miick and Karen Sue (Artis) Roy, both of Russell Springs, KY; one brother, Bobby Wells, Albany, KY; and three grandchildren, Karla Roy (Robert) Turley, Burlington, KY, and Tonya Miick and Kyle Allen Roy, both of Russell Springs, KY; several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Wells and two sisters, Ruby Wells and Elizabeth Oliver. Funeral services were Sunday, June 15, 2003 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Rev. Carroll Egnew officiating. Special music was provided by Dean McKinley and Judy Tallent. Interment was in the Russell Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stephen Oliver, Matthew Oliver, Edwin Oliver, Josh Griffith, Greg Wells and Steven Tallent. The Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Adria B. Owens, 79, Brown Ridge Rd., Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2002 at the Russell County Hospital. She is survived by one brother, Milford Cain, Casey County and three sisters, Theola Roy and Mary Dunn, Chatsworth, IL and Ruth Bennett, Russell Springs, KY; and one aunt, Elsie Cain, Somerset; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Tuesday, December 31, 2002in the chapel of the Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. Garlin Wilson officiating. Interment was in the Mill Springs National Cemetery at Nancy. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Lewis Marsden Owens, 74, Of 2824 Dan Patch Drive, Lexington, KY, died Sunday, August 17, 2003. The son of Clifford M. and Lola Pearl Robertson Owens, both deceased, he was born May 23, 1929 in Russell County, KY. He is survived by Marilyn Ann Hammond Owens, his wife of 53 years, and three children, Cathie Ann Liles (J.T. III), Germantown, TN, Judy Lynn Pelfrey, and L. Michael Owens (Jeanne) of Lexington, KY. He has five grandchildren, Emily Ann, Jordan E., and Jason T. Liles of Germantown, TN, April M. and Hank Pelfrey (Jennifer), of Lexington, KY; two great grandsons, Peyton and Conner Pelfrey, also of Lexington, KY; one brother, Donald A. Owens (Laura) of St. Charles, MO; two special nieces, Anne B. Sanderson of Russell Springs, KY and Amy Owens of Lexington, KY; and many other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by one brother, Clifford E. Owens (Dorothy) of Prescott, AZ. Lewis was a Presbyterian by faith and a member of Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church, where he had served as an elder and trustee. He was a graduate of Coyne Radio School and Cleveland Institute of Electronics. He also attended the University of Kentucky. He was employed in the radio communication engineering and maintenance field for forty-four years, teaching at Central Kentucky Technical College in Lexington, KY the last seven years until retirement in 1993. He was a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Kentucky Historical Society. Lewis was a past Vice President of Kentucky Sons of American Revolution and past President of Mid-South Antique Radio Collectors. Lewis quietly, determinedly, and successfully pursued his life’s chosen field. He excelled in his field, and his effort earned him recognition and respect from his peers and the Federal Regulatory Agency that governed his field. He pursued life and its challenges with the same zeal as when he was a barefoot boy playing basketball on a dirt court at a one room Oak Grove rural school in Russell County, KY. He spent his spare time with family even when Marilyn would encourage him to pursue activities away from home, he would reply that he would not have married
her if he had not wanted to spend time with her and their family. Throughout his life, he never forgot the place of his roots, even though he left his place of birth as a young man, he often would recall fond memories of his youth. His love and appreciation for family led him and Marilyn through many years of work of genealogy research that resulted in the publishing of My Kentucky Kinfolk. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the physicians and staff of the University of Kentucky Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Road by George Moore. Burial will follow in Lexington Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Garrett L. Headley, Ralph Herndon, Louis Stout, John Miller, Mark Wooley, and Ron Pennington. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Baron, Terry Layman, Tom Hunt, Paul Turner, John Herndon, and Joe Vittitou. Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, 800 Rose Street, Rm. CC 140, Lexington, KY 40356 or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.
