Junior Adamson
Junior Adamson, 71, Columbia passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville after an illness.
He was the son of the late Walter and Ruth Bailey Adamson.
He is survived by his wife, Eva Knight Adamson of Columbia; one daughter, Sheila Carter and her husband Bo, Cambridge, Ohio; four sons, Kenneth Adamson of Elizabethtown, Jerry Adamson and his wife Denise of Columbia, Walter 'Waldo' Adamson Adamson and his wife Jackie of Russell Springs and Ricky Adamson and his wife Tammy of Columbia; one sister, Jeanette Grider and her husband Marvin 'MT' of Edinburgh, Indiana. Nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends survive.
Junior had made a profession of faith on Sept. 3, 1972, he was a retired School Bus Driver for 29 years for the Adair County Board of Education and was also a farmer.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 19, 2000, 11:00 a.m. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Rev. Willard Bryant and Rev. Stanley Watson officiating.
Interment
was in the Haven Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tommy Grider, Vernie Grider, David McQueen, Arnold McGaha, Jerry Powell and Shane Powell.
Honorary pallbearers were Charlie Hayes, Al Sullivan, Walter Grider, J.W. Keltner, Jim Hayes, Jim Evans, Cosby Cundiff, Curtis Wilson, Fred Fudge, Creed Lacy and Kermit Grider.
The family ask that donations be made the American Cancer Society.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Edward Ray Oliver
Edward Ray Oliver, 81, Creelsboro, died at his home Tuesday morning of an apparent heart attack.
He is survived by his wife, Margie Reeder Oliver and one sister, Emma Ann Witham.
Mr. Oliver was a veteran of the U.S. Army and WWII.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 19th at the Chapel of Rippetoe Funeral Home with Bro. Carroll Egnew and Bro. Stephen Oliver officiating.
Special music was provided by Bro. Carroll and Phyllis Egnew.
Burial will be in the Bledsoe Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Scott Wells, James Overby, Lowell Cummings, Barry Back, Mike Reeder, Ralph Bass and Terry Rawlings.
J.B. Flatt
J.B. Flatt, 60, Russell Springs, died Tuesday at Westlake Medical Center in Columbia.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a truck driver.
He is survived by his wife Peggy Ann Calhoun Flatt; three sons, Dale Flatt, Michael Wayne Flatt and Darry Glen Flatt all of Russell Springs; two daughters, Rebecca Lynn Moore of Tollesboro, Kentucky and Teresa Ann Loy of Russell Springs; three brothers, Rufus, Ralph and Roscoe Flatt all of Russell Springs and one sister, Geneva Bryant of Hammersville, Ohio. Eight grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 18, 2000 at the Chapel of Rippetoe Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Hart and Bro. Robert Knight officiating.
Special music was provided by Bro. Jeff Montgomery.
Pallbearers were Dale, Darry, Joshua, Mike, Stevie and Nicholas Flatt, Matthew Loy and Greg Moore.
Billie Juanita Bernard
Billie Juanita Bernard, 65, Russell Springs, died Sunday, May 21, 2000 at University of Louisville Hospital.
She was born in Spokane, Washington January 28, 1935 to the late Fern Gardner Williams and the late Bill Williams.
She was a homemaker and a member of Bernard Ridge Church of God.
She is survived by her husband Robert Bernard, Russell Springs; one son Robert Bernard, Anchorage, Alaska; three daughters, Deborah Bernard and Pam Glessing, both of Anchorage, Alaska and Denise Whitaker, Richmond, Kentucky; one brother, Arthur Williams, Spokane, Washington; two sisters, Patricia Hilborn, Spokane, Washington and Wanda Erdman, Valley, Washington; nine grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Services will be held (today) Thursday, May 25, 2000, 2:00 p.m., at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. James Small officiating.
Burial was in Lucenda Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Shawn Bagneschi, Chris Bagneschi, Arthur Moeller, B.J. Kittoe, Jason Glessing and James Whitaker.
Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Elmer C. Mills
Elmer C. Mills, 75, of Brooks, died August 5, 2000 at Norton Audubon Hospital.
He was a native of Creelsboro, Kentucky. He was retired after 38 years of service at American Standard.
He was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and past president of Local 1344 International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers.
Mills served as a member of the Bullitt County Planning Commission before being appointed a comissioner for the Kentucky Turnpike Water District, where he also served time as its District Manager.
He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Bettie Polston Mills.
He is survived by his wife Reba D. Bolin Mills; two sons Gerald David and Baron; three sisters, Anna Grant, Alta Hayes and Ruby Spurling; one brother, Paul Mills; two grandchildren Ronnie Mills and Amanda Johnston and one great-grand daughter, Autumn Johnston.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2000 at Shoppenhorst, Neurath Brooks Funeral Home in Pioneer Village, with Bro. Sonny Mull officiating.
Burial was in Brookland Cemetery in Pioneer Village.
Pallbearers were Rick Spurling, Carl Pait, Ron Mills, Jon Johnston, Greg Sullinger, and Bill Harned.
Obituary submitted by the family.
Donna Jean Hicks Compton
Donna Jean Hicks Compton, 69, passed away in Louisville, Ky. on Thursday, August 17, 2000, as a result of complications form an auto accident in Russell County several weeks ago.
She is survived by her husband, Willard Compton and two sons, Mitchell of Somerset, Kentucky and Gary of Jamestown; one sister, Vivian Glidwell of Jefferson, Indiana and one grandson.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 19, 2000 in the chapel of Rippetoe Funeral Home with Brother Mile Lemon, Bobby Atwell and Sam Burris officiating.
Burial was in the Rippetoe Springs Cemetery.
Rippetoe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Eva Hadley Shearer
Eva Hadley Shearer, 100, died Sunday, August 20, 2000, at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown.
She was the widow of Cameron Shearer.
She is survived by several neices and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 23, 2000 in the Chapel of the Rippetoe Funeral Home with Bros. Donnie Coffey and Garnett Hammond officiating.
Burial was in the Hadley Cemetery on Garr Ridge Road.
Rippetoe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Aunita Berniece Richardson
Aunita Berniece Richardson was born to Eskel and Bertha Southwood on May 15th,1933, and passed away on September 14, 2000, being 67 years old.
She professed her faith in Christ in 1959. She showed her love for Christ by being a wonderful pastor's wife for the past 39 years.
She was united in marriage on December 2,1950 to Rev. Virgil Richardson, who survives her. She is also survived by two daughters and one son: Jetta Upchurch and her husband Russell of Louisville, Kentucky, David Richardson and Delores West and her husband Wayne all of Monticello, Kentucky.
She was a wonderful Granny to six grandchildren: Allen Upchurch and wife Regina, Jill Richardson, Stephen Upchurch, Anita Richardson, Cheryl Tarter and husband John and Brian West. She was also a great Mammie to four great grandchildren: Leann Parmley, Daniel Upchurch, Whitney Spencer and Chase Spencer.
She was preceded in death by her father and one sister, and survived by six brothers and four sisters: Betty Deane, Sonny Southwood, Curtis Southwood, Russell Southwood, Tojo Southwood, Bob Southwood, Dottie McClane, Randy Southwood, Carol Bennett and Janet McQueary. She also left a host of nieces, nephews and many relatives and friends.
Even though she will be sadly missed by us all, we are so happy that she is with her Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, and her earthly father and best friend, Eskel Southwood.
Funeral Services were held on Sunday, September 17, 2000 at Hickey and Son Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Eugene Dick and John Tarter officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.
Eliza Mae Coe
Eliza Mae Coe, 57, Russell Springs, died Saturday, September 23, 2000 at Norton's Hospital in Louisville.
She was born July 18, 1943 in Jamestown to the late Kermus and Bessie Lee Andrew.
She was a seamstress.
She is survived by her husband Richard Coe; two daughters, Beverly Edmond, Russell Springs and Vickie Redmon, E. Canton, Ohio; three sons, Neal Reeder and Curtis Reeder, both of Jamestown and Darren Andrew, Russell Springs; three step-daughters, Susan Coe, Jeffersonville, Indiana, Cherrie Akers and Jeanette Bray both of Russell Springs; three step-sons, Richard Coe, Middlesboro, Kentucky, Johnny Coe, Russell Springs and Roger Coe of Pensacola, Florida; two sisters, Alvie Lofton, Columbia, Kentucky and Beulah Mann, Jamestown; one brother Kermus Andrew, Jamestown; seven grandchildren; eleven step grandchildren; and 1 step great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 25, 2000, 2:00 p.m. at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel with Bro. Tim Dennis officiating.
Special music was provided by The Egnews.
Burial was in the Keaton Cemetery in Jamestown.
Pallbearers were Micheal Mann, David Mann, Joshua Bunch, Rick Seratt, Doug Capps and Jimmy Reeder.
H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth Back
Elizabeth Back, 82, James-town, died Saturday, September 16, 2000 at her home.
She was born August 15, 1918 in Jackson, Kentucky to the late Larken and Nannie Bell Smith Clemons.
She was a housewife and a member of the Jamestown First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Back.
She is survived by one daughter Lois (Lee) Bradley, Jamestown; two sons, Floyd (Judy) Back, Jamestown and E. Lee Back of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Sally Fugate, Phoenix, Arizona; one brother, Oscar Clemons of Phoenix. Arizona.; eight grandchildren Penny, Kenny, Rusty, Steve, Sherri, Scott, Sabrina and Leigha; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 20, 2000, 10:00 a.m. at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel with Dr. Daryl Covington officiating.
Burial was in the Jamestown Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mark Brewer, Kenny Price, Rusty Riggenbach, Steve Back, Scott Back and Raymond Rogers.
H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Frank Aviles Jr.
Mr. Frank Aviles Jr., 24, Bowling Green, Kentucky, died September 18, 2000 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was an educator with the Logan County School System, teaching at Chandler's Elementary School.
He is survived by his wife, Shawna Ann Weddle , Bowling Green; one sister, Cynthia Christine Avile, Texas; his mother, Brenda Carol Clark, Russellville; his father, Francisco Aviles Sr., North Carolina; his grandparents, Carmen Lizardi and Francisco Aviles of Puerto Rico; one aunt, Carmen Aviles; his mother and father-in-law, Jeston and Phyllis Weddle and a special friend Matthew Weddle, all of Russell Springs.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 21, 2000, 11:00 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Hammond officiating.
Interment
was in Salem Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Dale Anderson, Rocky Hammond, Tim Coe, Matthew Weddle, David Prater, Jeb Bennett, Francisco Aviles and Francisco Aviles Jr.
Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Mabel Eddleman
Mrs. Mabel Eddleman, 75, a resident of the Britthaven Care Facility in Somerset, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
She is survived by four children; Dianne Leighman, Berne, Indiana, Kathy Stephens, Russell Springs, Lisa Bennett of Shelbyville, Indiana, and Chris Eddleman, Russell Springs.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on Thursday, September, 21, 2000, 10:00 a.m. at Concord Cemetery on Bernard Ridge with Bro. Fred Disney officiating.
Special music was provided by Jackie West.
Rippetoe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Lee DeFeet
Robert Lee DeFeet was born November 25, 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio and departed this life on September 8, 2000 at his home in Sardinia, Ohio.
He was the son of the late Hettie Jane (Rexroat) and Robert Lee DeFeet Sr.
He was preceded in death by his brother Raymond Lookout DeFeet; his daughter, Judy Marie DeFeet; and granddaughter Rebecca Renee Jackson.
He was united in marriage with Lucy Marie (Stargel) on May 3, 1942 in Russell County where most of his youth and young adulthood was spent.
He is survived by four daughters Carol Lee, (George) Harvey Ely, Lane (Forrest) Linden Jackson, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, Joyce Mae (Delbert) Ballou, Goshen, and June Faye (Roger) McPherson of Cinnaminson, New Jersey.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.; two sisters, Ruby DeFeet Robertson Riley and Hazel DeFeet Helm of Burgin.
He was baptized as a young man at the New Friendship Baptist Church in Russell Springs.
He was a life long member of the VFW, American Legion and Diabled American Veterans. He served our country in WWII in both France and Germany earning several medals.
He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be missed by his family, friends and fellow veterans.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 11, 2000, 2:00 p.m. at Beam-Fender Funeral Home.
Burial was in Burial Sardinia Cemetery with military honors.
Memorials are ask to be donated to Cancer Fund, D.A.v., Hospice and the Red Cross.
Beam-Fender Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Phillip Lee Powell
Phillip Lee Powell, 59, Jamestown, died Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at the home of his brother in Jamestown, after a short illness.
He was born May 14, 1941 to the late Nannie Skaggs Powell and the late Otis Powell.
He was a heavy equipment operator
He is survived by one son Danny, Resaca, Georgia; three daughters, Tammy and Tina, both of Aransas Pass, Texas and Marita, Harriman, Tennessee; four brothers, Delmane Powell, Columbia, Kentucky, J.O. Powell, Louisville, Kentucky, Clarence Powell, Russell Springs, Kentucky and William Powell, Jamestown, Kentucky; two sisters, Mary Beagle, Russell Springs and Ruth Lyles, Carrolton, Kentucky; and ten grandchildren.
All services are private.
Bernard Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
