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.
Opal Owens, 90,
Russell Springs, KY, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Friendship United Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Avery ( Patti) Owens, Anderson, IN and one daughter, Wilmoth (Verlus) Polston, Brownsburg, IN; five grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three children, Ethridge Owens, Charles Alton Owens, Lillian Wynia; two brothers, Olen Foley and Otha Foley; and two sisters, Ora Wilson and Ona Thornton. Funeral services were Saturday, June 7, 2003 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Glen Richardson officiating. Special music was provided by Dale Stilts, Boyd Richardson, and Linda Robertson. Interment
was in the New Friendship Cemetery. Pallbearers were Edwin Brown, Jerome Foley, Trent Foley, Lonnie Roy, Hugh Polston and Roy Foley. The Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Junior Ellis Perkins, 58,
Faubush, KY passed away Thursday, April 24, 2003 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was a carpenter by trade. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Polston, Jabez, KY; one daughter, Cheryl Perkins, Jabez, KY; his mother, Ina Perkins, Somerset, KY; four brothers, R.V., Kenzel, and Roger Perkins, all of Jabez, KY and Clifford Perkins, Illinois; and four sisters, Janice Decker, Somerset, KY, Brenda Henderson, Jabez, KY and Norma Ramlow and Hattie Hughers, both of Russell Springs, KY; one granddaughter, Heather Perkins. Funeral services were Saturday, April 26, 2003 in the chapel of Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Barry Warriner officiating. Special music was provided by the Souls Harbor Trio. Pallbearers were Tony Decker, Steve Perkins, Hiram Draughn, Kevin Perkins, Marty Gaines and Billy Perkins. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Noel Pierce, 78,
Russell Springs, KY, passed away Monday, May 26, 2003 at the Taylor County Hospital. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Feathership Church of God. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in WWII. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Pierce, Russell Springs, KY; two sons, Roger Pierce, Whitley City, KY and Darrell Pierce, Russell Springs, KY; and one step son, James Barnes, Elkhorn, KY; one brother, Lilburn Pierce, Anderson, IN; and two sisters, Myrtle Hadley and Ruth Hart, both of Mt. Washington, KY; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by one son, William Pierce. Funeral services were Thursday, May 29, 2003 in the chapel of Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Jessie Rogers officiating. Interment
was in the Grider Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roland Stapp, Joe Garner, Scott Pierce, Bo Meek, Joseph Seelye, Sr. and Joseph Seelye, Jr. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Alma Irene Popplewell, 98,
Passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at the Russell County Hospital. She was a retired schoolteacher and a member of the Jamestown Christian Church. She is survived by two sons, Howard Kent (Gloria) Popplewell, Jamestown, KY and William Dean (Carolyn) Popplewell, Louisville, KY; one brother, George W. McClure, Jamestown, KY; and four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services were Thursday, January 2, 2003 in the chapel of H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel with Bro. Tony Stephens officiating. Interment
was in the Ridgecrest Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a contribution to the Jamestown Christian Church. H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Garnet Dee Popplewell, 59,
Jamestown, KY passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at his residence. He was the son of the late Ethard Guy Popplewell and Eva Miller Popplewell. Survivors include three sons, Tim Bunch, Jamestown, KY; Weston Popplewell, Jamestown, KY, and Jacob Popplewell, Jamestown, KY; three daughters, Tammy Reynolds, Jamestown, KY, Dena Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY and Amanda Bell, Russell Springs, KY; three brothers, Gervin Popplewell, Russell Springs, KY, Aurbey Popplewell, Jamestown, KY and Hurald Popplewell, Russell Springs, KY; and four sisters, Redith Simpson, Liberty, KY, Indale Hanion, Russell Springs, KY, Aldene Kiefer, Russell Springs, KY and Inez York, Columbia, KY; and eight grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were Saturday, August 9, 2003 in the chapel of H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel with Bro. David Withers and Bro. Caleb Stinson officiating. Interment
was in the Jamestown Cemetery. H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Willard Lee Popplewell, Sr., 63,
Shelbyville, IN, formerly of Russell County, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at his residence. He was a carpenter. Survivors include two sons, Chris Popplewell, Russell Springs, KY and Willard Popplewell, Jr., Dade City, FL; one daughter, Lorie Bailey, Greenwood, IN; five brothers, Marlus, Paul, Tommy, Ola, and Roy Popplewell, all of Russell Springs, KY; two sisters, Nadine Wilson and Meredith Hopper, both of Russell Springs, KY; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, May 31, 2003 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Elvis Tucker officiating. Interment
was in the Holt Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Popplewell, Mike Taylor, Mark Coots, David Hopper, Vince Popplewell, and Joe Wilson. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Nannie E. Foley Ragle, 86,
Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at the Russell County Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Johnny Ragle, Norwood, OH; and one daughter, Betty Lou (Charles) Smith, Russell Springs, KY; nine grandchildren, Greg (Robin) Smith, Trent (Mitza) Smith, Mark Smith, Kim(Kenny) Kelly, David (Jenni) Ragle, Eric Ragle, Mike (Amy) Ragle, Steve (Emily) Ragle, and Susie Ragle; and ten great grandchildren, Travis and Skyler Smith, Rebecca, Emily and Sean Kelly, Drew, Casey, Logan, Tayler, and Austin Ragle. She was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Ragle, one daughter-in-law, Marilyn Ragle, and three brothers, Malcolm, John, and Silas Foley. Funeral services were Saturday, July 12, 2003 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Rev, Jeff Kerr and Dr. Drewry Meece officiating. Interment
was in the Smith Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Greg Smith, Trent Smith, Steve Ragle, Mark Smith, Mike Ragle, David Ragle and Eric Ragle. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Almer Richards, 82,
Of Jamestown passed away Friday at his residence. He was a retired teacher and farmer and a member of the Welfare Baptist Church in Jamestown. He is survived by his wife, June (Williams) Richards, one son, Stephen Richards of Lexington and one grandson, Elliott Richards also of Lexington. He is preceded in death by his mother, Amanda (Dunbar) Richards and father, Welby Richards. Pallbearers were: Elliott Richards, David Aaron, Brett Aaron, Brady Wilson, Stony Lawless and Kevin Withers. Funeral services were Monday at the H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel in Jamestown with Bro. Randy Smith officiating. Interment
was in the Ridgecrest Cemetery.
Robert Finley Richardson, 81,
Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, July 27, 2003 at the Russell County Hospital. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Beckham Ridge Separate Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jean Richardson, Russell Springs, KY; one son, Robin (Becky) Richardson, Albany, OH; one daughter, Judy D. Rhule, Concord, CA; five stepchildren, B.J. Wilson, Kettle Falls, Washington, Carolyn Annette McCoy, Locust Fork, AL, Myra Faye Kerr, Lanesville, IN, Rita D. Milby, Greensburg, KY and Calvin Randy Shanahan, Russell Springs, KY; one brother, Wallace Richardson, Franklin, IN; two sisters, Rosella Hadley, Russell Springs, KY and Clotine Scheffel, FL; and 23 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Gary Richardson, a sister, Eula Wade and a brother, Osa Gene Richardson. Funeral services were Wednesday, July 30, 2003 in the chapel of Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Garnett Hammond officiating. Special music was provided by The Upwards Trio. Interment
was in the Salem Cemetery. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
O.L. “Red” Robertson, 92,
Russell Springs, KY passed away Thursday, May 20, 2003 at the Russell County Hospital. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of the Russell Springs United Methodist Church. He is survived by three daughters, Betty Jane (Ted) Beck, Madisonville, KY, Phyllis (Mack) Burton, and Becky Robertson, both of Russell Springs, KY; one sister, Daisy Alexander, New Albany, IN; six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael and elevan brothers and one sister. Funeral services were Sunday, March 23, 2003 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Rev. Carroll Egnew and Rev. Jim Kingry officiating. Special music was provided by Dean McKinley and Steve Stapp. Interment
was in the Russell Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joel Burton, Darrell Burton, Lance Beck, Evan Beck, Tom Pennington, and Duke Gaston. The 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.
