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These notices are dated: 03-23-2005
John D. Edwards, kept the golf course green
He kept the golf course green, and its owners green with envy.
So it wasn't surprising that when John D. Edwards retired as a groundskeeper at Kenton County Golf Course, officials there insisted on one thing: that he return on a part-time basis each summer to help keep the course green.
"He was the expert on the water system out there, a spider web of underground pipes, " said Mr. Edwards' son, Randy Edwards of Erlanger.
"The course officials begged him to come back and he was only too glad to oblige because he loved to work there. He couldn't wait for summer so he could get back there."
Mr. Edwards, 77, of Florence, died Monday at his home.
He was a member of Boone-Union Masonic Lodge 304 F&AM.;
In Mr. Edwards' younger days, he enjoyed piloting small airplanes, building boats and water skiing.
"He was a very social person, " said his son. "People were drawn to him. He never tried to be the center of attention, but he was someone that everybody gathered around to share stories and have a good time."
Other survivors include another son, John D. Edwards Jr. of Union, and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at Stith Funeral Home in Florence.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Carthage-Mt. Gilead cemetery in Alexandria.
In lieu of flowers, relatives said memorial contributions may be made for Mr. Edwards' six grandchildren.
Thomas E. Beechem II, 51, of Park Hills, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was a pharmacist with St. Elizabeth Medical Center North and a member of the Fort Wright Civic Club, St. Agnes Boosters, and was a St. Agnes School coach.
Survivors include his wife, Paula Vordenberg Beechem; sons, Thomas Beechem, III, John Beechem, and Caleb Beechem, all of Park Hills; a daughter, Michaela Beechem of Park Hills; his parents, Thomas and Gladys Beechem of Park Hills; brothers, Brian Beechem of Erlanger and Joe Beechem of Eugene, Ore.; and sisters, Beth Krebs of Southgate, Mary Jo Whelan of Villa Hills, and Kathy Nadherney of Cincinnati.
No services are scheduled. Memorials are suggested to the Beechem Children's Educational Fund, in care of any U.S. Bank. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, is handling arrangements.
Nannie Ellen Branson, 82, of Indianapolis, formerly of Northern Kentucky, died Monday at her daughter's home in Indianapolis. She was a retired cook and custodian with Grant County schools and a former employee of McGregor's, and a member of Corinth Baptist Church. Her husband, Hobart Branson, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Kirby of Indianapolis; brothers, John Bruner and Billy Bruner, both of London; a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at McDaniel Funeral Home, Corinth. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Corinth Cemetery.
Mack Chain, 67, of Florence, died Saturday at Florence Park Care Center. He was a musician and a member of First Baptist Church, Independence.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann Capek Chain; sons, David Chain and John Ward, both of Hillsboro, Ohio; daughters, Mary Snyder of Hillsboro and Misty Morgan-Young of Ripley, Ohio; stepchildren, Robin Whalen of Florence, Amy Oppelt of Aurora, Ind., Jennifer Hemmer of Villa Hills and Joe Deaton of Latonia Lakes; his father, Jesse Chain of Wilmore; a sister, Maxine Graybill of Plant City, Fla.; 14 grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Independence. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church Missions Fund, 11659 Madison Pike, Independence, Ky. 41051. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Albert A. Derrick, 95, of Fort Thomas, died Tuesday at Highlands of Fort Thomas nursing home. He was a retired letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, a member of St. Therese Church in Southgate and a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Mary Catherine Schaefer Derrick, died in 2004.
Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Sauerbeck of Alexandria; nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Therese Church, Southgate. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Entombment will be in St. Stephen Mausoleum, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to St. Therese Church, 11 Temple Place, Southgate, Ky. 41071.
Thomas Jackson "T.J." Goodwin Jr., 67, of Largo, Fla., formerly of Silver Grove, died March 10 at Suncoast Hospice in Largo.
Survivors include sons, Keith Goodwin of Alexandria and Kraig Goodwin of Florence; daughters, Julie Schimpf of Fort Thomas, Jenni McBride of Alexandria and Nicole Goodwin of Clearwater, Fla.; a brother, William R. Goodwin of Tampa, Fla.; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. April 9 at Silver Grove Christian Church. Memorials are suggested to Suncoast Hospice, 300 E. Bay Drive, Largo, Fla. 33770.
Betty Lennex Hilton, 57, of South Boston, Va., formerly of Maysville, died Saturday at Duke Medical Center in Durham, N.C. She was a retired employee of the Universal Leaf Tobacco Co. in Virginia and a member of Eagles, VFW and Moose lodges in Maysville.
Survivors include her husband, Warren Hilton; children, Frankie Fryman of Maysville and Raye Etta Lowery of Louisville; sisters, Paulette Henderson of Maysville, Elizabeth Berry of Flemingsburg, Alma Mattox of Paris and Paula Mitchell of Ripley, Ohio; a brother, John C. Mattox of Millington, Tenn.; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Brell Funeral Home, Maysville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maysville Cemetery.
Mary Virginia Holcomb, 89, of Florence, died at 9:10 p.m. Sunday at Colonial Gardens, Florence. She was an elementary school teacher. Her husband, Truman E. Holcomb, died in 1992.
Survivors include a son, Bill Holcomb of Edgewood; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at a later date in San Angelo, Texas. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, San Angelo. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church, Main and Harris Sts., San Angelo, Texas 76902. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Mary Betty Durham Jewell, 73, of Corinth, died Tuesday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Williamstown Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby Jewell; sons, Darrell Jewell of Dayton, Ohio, and Harold Jewell of Corinth; daughters, Shirley Senters of Kay Jay, Frances Jean Roberts of Mason, Ohio, Dora Myleta Partin of Corinth, and Jo Anne Michael of Williamstown; brothers, Albert Durham of Arjay and Robert Durham Jr. of Williamsburg; sisters, Frances Harris of Arjay, Ella Mae Fredericks of Pontiac, Mich., and Judy Wright of Williamsburg, Ohio; 18 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Williamstown Pentecostal Holiness Church. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Williamstown Pentecostal Holiness Church Building Fund, 749 S. Main St., Williamstown, Ky. 41097. Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown, is handling arrangements.
Billy E. Lancaster, 73, of Covington, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday at his home. He was a retired employee of Butternut Bakery, and an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Lancaster; sons, Jerry Lancaster of Covington and Terry Lancaster of Cincinnati; daughters, Fay Eldridge of Venice, Fla., Debra Grohs and Billie Jo Smith, both of Covington, Margaret Cordle of Burlington and Paula Taylor of Hebron; a brother, James Lancaster of Georgetown; a sister, Edith Lancaster of Lexington; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Dianna L. Manies, 39, of Fort Wright, died Saturday at her home. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, William Manies; her father, Guy Owens; a son, Daniel McCury of Edgewood; and brothers, Jeff Owens of Elsmere and Danny Owens of Fort Wright.
Services will be at noon today at Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Elsmere. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Linda Sue McFarland, 47, of Covington, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Survivors include a son, Steven McFarland of Independence; a daughter, Angela McFarland of Independence; brothers, Jack D. Wood of Crescent Springs and Matthew Wood of Covington; and a sister, Cheryl Wood of Fort Thomas.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Carl Nicholas Moneyhon, 96, of Augusta, died Monday at Augusta Health Care Center. He was a farmer and a member of the Jersey Cattle Association, National Farmers Organization and American Angus Association. He was a member of Augusta Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include his wife, Helen P. Bruist Moneyhon; a daughter, Betty Ruth Murphy of Lexington; a son, Carl B. Moneyhon of Augusta; sisters, Julia Evans of Augusta, Issabelle Jacobs of Dover and Mae Hamm of Louisville; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Augusta Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home, Augusta. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Augusta. Memorials are suggested to Augusta Church of the Nazarene, 317 Main St., Augusta, Ky. 41002; Gideons International, P.O. Box 501, Maysville, Ky. 41056; or American Heart Association, 333 Guthrie St., Suite 207, Louisville, Ky. 40202.
Greta Faye Smith, 72, of Taylor Mill, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a retired clerk with Walgreen's, and a member of Bradford Lodge of the Order of the Eastern Star, Taylor Mill Homemakers and Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Taylor Mill. A daughter, Teresia Morgan, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, David Smith of Taylor Mill; sons, Robert T. Morgan of Crescent Springs and David Franklin Smith Jr. of Cincinnati; daughters, Sarah Trudy Ballinger of Covington and Rebecca Faye McKiddy of Independence; brothers, David Lee Hill of Erlanger, John D. Hill of Cold Spring and Joe M. Hill of Williamsburg; sisters, Jackie Davidson of Hyden, Judy Hill of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and Helen Cicciari of Wennetka, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Elizabeth Ann Tanner, 25, of Walton, died Tuesday in an automobile accident in Walton.
Survivors include her parents, Robert and Connie Tanner of Crittenden; sisters, Tricia Rider of Independence and Anna Tanner of Crittenden; brothers, Bobby Tanner of Glencoe and T.J. Tanner of Crittenden; and a half-brother, Brian Jones of Boone County.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
J.K. Vallandingham, 73, of Dry Ridge, died at 2:32 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County, Williamstown. He was a retired logistics manager with G.E. Supply, Cincinnati, a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Dry Ridge and a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Points Vallandingham; sons, John K. "Butch" Vallandingham of Union and Roy S. Vallandingham of Independence; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Crittenden.
Visitation will begin there at noon Thursday. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Memorials are suggested to Moun Zion Baptist Church Building Fund, 5320 Sherman-Mount Zion Road, Dry Ridge, Ky. 41035.
Nana Llewellyn Way, 80, of Carrollton, died Monday at Jewish Hospital, Louisville. She was the former owner of Nana's Way's Frame Shop and a former employee of First National Bank, Carrollton. She was a member of Carrollton United Methodist Church. Her husband, John H. "Jack" Way Jr., died in 2002.
Survivors include daughters, Deborah Way Litch of Memphis, Tenn., Mary Way Mason of Lexington; a son, John H. Way III of Bostic, N.C.; and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at IOOF Cemetery, Carrollton. Visitation will begin there at noon.
James Glenden "Glenn" Williams, 74, of Independence, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired transport driver and a member of Carter's Chapel United Methodist Church, Gardnersville.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Williams; a son, Glenn Williams of Burlington; a daughter, Bev Ketron of Independence; a brother, Jeff Williams of Piner; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence.
Visitation will begin there at noon Thursday. Burial will be in Carter's Chapel Cemetery, Gardnersville.
Memorials are suggested to Carter's Chapel United Methodist Church, Attn: Treasurer, 1864 Forest Run, Independence, Ky. 41051.
Loveda Engle Williams, 72, of Falmouth, died Monday at River Valley Nursing Home, Butler. She was a member of Kenton Baptist Church. Her husband, Fred Williams, died in 1991.
Survivors include sons, Keith Williams of Glencoe, Faron Williams of Alexandria and Kent Williams of Morning View; daughters, Linda Jones and Lila Moore, both of Falmouth, Leta Wright of Erlanger, Lana Yates of Florence and Leslie Fugate of Independence; a brother, Johnny Engle of Michigan; sisters, Knoxene Reynolds, Nina McClone and Helen Jarell, all of Ypsilanti, Mich., Juanita Brown of Fort Scott, Kan., Shirley Falco of New York and Ollie Robinson of Hazard; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will begin there at 4 p.m. Thursday.
