Vonie Kell
Vonie Kell, 79, Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, May 19 at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Joe (Judy ) Fisher, four daughters, Barbara (Kermit) Hadley, Columbia, Mitchelene (J.W.) Denton, Columbia, Cheryl (Carl) Posey and Kathy (Coy) Bray, both of Russell Springs, four brothers, Elmer Rooks, Edinburgh, IN, Raymond Rooks, Taylorsville, IN, Omar Rooks, Indianapolis, IN and Elvin Rooks, Shelbyville, IN. and nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, May 22 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Goff and Bro. Paul Hart officiating. Special music was provided by God’s Children.
Interment
was in the Providence Cemetery. Pallbearers were Eddie Fisher, Kevin Bray, Mark Hadley, Robert Knight, Clay Roy, and Paul Milligan.
Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Dona Jane Canada
Dona Jane Canada, 80, Russell Springs, passed away Friday, May 17 at the Liberty Care Center. She was a retired Olan Mills Chemical worker and a member Farmdale Baptist Church, Louisville.
She is survived by one son, Marty (Mary Ellen) Canada, Zanesville, OH, one daughter, Jane (Thomas) Clark, Russell Springs, six grandchildren, Mark Clark, Mike Clark, Randy Canada, Bethany Canada, Lori Canada, Jason Canada and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, May 22 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Sullivan officiating.
Interment
was in the Salem Cemetery.
Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Jerry Darrell Bernard
Jerry Darrell Bernard, 49, Dunnville, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2002 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was a member of Thomas Ridge Christian Church.
Born in Boyle County on May 26, 1953, he is the son of Attis Bernard and Opal Roy Bernard who survive.
Other survivors are his wife, Myra Brockman Bernard; two daughters, Ashley Bernard and Nancy Luster; a son, Michael Bernard, all of Dunnville; two step sons, Robert and Billy Stanton, both of Russell Springs; a brother, Johnny Bernard, Russell Springs, and a granddaughter, Samantha Jo Luster.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 16 at the McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, Liberty, with Bro. Clifton Cowan officiating.
Interment
was in the Thomas Ridge Cemetery.
McKinney - Brown Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Stella Conover
Stella Conover, 84, Columbia, Ky, formerly of the Freedom Community, passed away Saturday, July 20 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia.
She was a member of the Freedom Separate Baptist Church and a cook for the Adair County School System for 17 years.
Survivors include one daughter, Joyce (Stanley) Twyford, Russell Springs; two brothers, Arvil Roy, Columbia, KY and Sammy Roy, Columbus, IN; one sister, Marie Lucas, Columbus, IN, one granddaughter, one great grandchild and one step great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Eldon Conover.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 23 in the chapel of the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with the Rev, Richie Curtis and Rev. Carlie Riggs officiating.
Interment
was in the Freedom Cemetery.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Elsie Myrtle Witham
Elsie Myrtle Witham, 94, Russell Springs, passed away Monday, July 22 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown, Ky. She was a homemaker and a member of the Rockhouse Christian Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Mabel Bledsoe, Columbia, KY and Linda (Roger) Cooper, Russell Springs; one brother, Wilson Bledsoe, Jamestown, KY; one sister, Opal Johnson, Russell Springs, and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Glen Witham and one grandson, Perry Bledsoe and a son-in-law, Ronald Bledsoe.
Funeral services were Wednesday, July 24 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Carroll Egnew officiating. Special music was provided by Bro. Carroll and Phyllis Egnew.
Interment
was in the Russell County Memorial Gardens.
Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Albert O. Burton
Albert O. Burton, 59, passed away Friday, July 19 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY after an illness. He was a member of the Freedom Church of God and a retired Kentucky State Police Trooper for 25 years, working out of the Columbia and Elizabethtown Post, He was also a lumber grader working for Bryant Sawmill in Columbia. He was in the U.S. Army and while serving in Germany he received the soldier of the month award and Marksman Sharpshooter medal.
He was the son of the late Robert L. and Bertha Wilson Burton of Columbia who survive.
Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife Glenna Burton, Columbia, Ky; two daughters, Gwendolyn (Dennis) McDonald, Windsor, Ky and Leah Burton, Louisville, KY; five brothers, Arnold Burton, Dellray Beach, FL, Mike Burton, Russell Springs, Jerry Burton, Columbia, KY, Danny Burton, Dunnville, KY, and Gary Wade Burton, Columbia, KY; three sisters, Brenda Beecher, Dunedin, FL, Patricia Thomas, Russell Springs, Teresa Withers, Louisville, KY; also surviving are three grandchildren, Jonathan Burton, Benjamin Burton, and Kristina Burton. Several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends survive.
He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters, Allen Burton, Gwendolyn Burton and Carol Sue Knifely.
Funeral services were Monday, July 22 in the chapel of the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with the Rev. Carlie Riggs officiating.
Cazza Jane West
Cazza Jane West, 81, Fair Oaks Nursing Home, Jamestown, KY passed away Friday, September 20, 2002 at the Russell County Hospital. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by three daughters, Mary Woodcock, Campbellsville, KY, Nina Brown, Knifely, KY, and Betty Arnold, Columbia, KY; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Willie Mae West and two sons, Leland and James West.
Funeral services were Sunday, September 22, 2002 in the chapel of H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel with Bro. Tony Stephens officiating.
Interment
was in the Jamestown City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Joe Lutz, Larry Johnson, Bobby Helm, Bruce Bell, Drew Coffey, and Roger Chapman.
H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Ruby Grant Collins Hadley
Ruby Grant Collins Hadley, 79, Glensfork, KY passed away Sunday, September 15, 2002 at the Westlake Regional Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Glensfork United Methodist Church. She had worked at the Lyons Uniform Factory and was a clerk at Columbia Dollar Store.
She is survived by her husband, Edward Hadley, Glensfork, KY; one son, Phillip Wayne Hadley and his wife, Alice, of Glensfork, KY; one sister, Marie Helm, Jamestown, KY, one grandson, Bruce Hadley and his wife, Lynette of Glensfork, KY; and two great grandchildren, Jordan and Mallory Hadley Glensfork, KY. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Bledsoe and Laura F. Grant.
Funeral services were Wednesday, September 18, 2002 in the chapel of the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Rev Randy Johnson and Rev. Donald Upchurch.
Interment
was in the Haven Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Dale Bledsoe, Kenny Neat, Larry Helm, Gene Whicker, Mike McQueary and John Ballou.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Clora Chester Atchley
Clora Chester Atchley, 91, Fair Oaks Nursing Home, Jamestown, KY passed away Saturday, September 14, 2002 at the Russell County Hospital. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Leroy Atchley and Maurice Atchley, both of Cincinnati, OH, and Mitchell Atchley, Lexington, KY; three daughters, Dorothy Loiselle, Lexington, KY, Janice Barnard, Glendale, KY and Donna Atchley, Richmond, KY; eleven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four sons, Homer, Eugene, Robert and Fred Atchley.
Funeral services were Tuesday, September, 17, 2002 at the Russell Springs Christian Church with Bro. Carroll Egnew officiating.
Interment
was in the Bethlehem Cemetery.
Pallbearers were fellow church members and grandsons.
H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Buddy Russell Porter
Buddy Russell Porter, 71, Russell Springs, KY, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2002 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was a self employed manufacturer of special products and a member of the Antioch Christian Church and Craftsman Masonic Lodge #722 both in Casey Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel Rose Curtsinger Porter; one son, Michael Russell Porter, Clearwater, FL; two daughters, Cindy Combs, Richmond, KY and Jenny Dunn, Paris, KY; a sister-in-law, Kathryn Gilpin; three grandchildren, Katie and Todd Price, and Carolyn Combs; two nieces and two nephews.
One brother preceded in death, Joseph H. Porter.
Funeral services were Sunday, September 22, 2002 by the Craftsman Masonic Lodge.
Interment
was in the Antioch Cemetery.
McKinney-Brown Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mildred D. Shepherd
Mildred D. Shepherd, 89, Columbia, KY passed away Friday, September 20, 2002 at the Hospice Care Center in Port Orange, FL. She was a homemaker and a member of the Colfax United Methodist Church in Indiana and attended the Millerfield Brethren in Christ Church. Mrs. Shepherd worked many years of her life, the last being at the Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed sports, being an avid fan of basketball and football, especially the Dallas Cowboys. She also enjoyed opening the winters in Florida.
She is survived by her husband, Clifford C. Shepherd, Columbia, KY; one son, Wayne Shepherd, Lizton, IN; four daughters, Virginia (Bob) Wills, Thornton, IN, Linda Cunningham, Celina, IN, Donna (David) See, Ruskin, FL. and Beverly (Joe) Allison, Greenwood, IN; one sister, Grace Breitweiser, Deland, FL; fifteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, two sisters, two brothers, two grandchildren and one great grandson.
Funeral services were Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at the Millerfield Brethren in Christ Church with Bro. Richard Lehman officiating.
Interment
was in the Tarter Cemetery.
Pallbearers were John Wills, Scott Vidito, Joe Allison, Chris Allison, Richard Franklin and Chris Dearborn.
Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Ira Marshall Bunch
Ira Marshall Bunch, 82, Jamestown, KY passed away Thursday, September 19, 2002 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. He was a farmer and a member of the Melson Ridge Missionary Baptist Church.He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in WWII.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Bunch, Jamestown, KY; two daughters, Shirley Roberson, Russell Springs and Nancy (Gary) Gearlds, Edmonton, KY; one brother, Joe Bunch, St. Louis, MO; four grandchildren, Jason and Tim Polston and Christian and Brandon Roberson.
Funeral services were Sunday, September 22, 2002 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Molden and Bro. Curtis Ballenger officiating. Special music was provided by Gary Godby, Chris Coffey and Jeff Hubbard.
Interment
was in the Haven Hill Cemetery in Columbia, KY.
Honorary pallbearers were Jason Polston and Brandon Roberson. Active pallbearers were Cordell Garner, Sammy Baker, Floyd Lair, Craig Jennings, Dean Mann and Mark Crockett.
Sadie Mae Bailey
Sadie Mae Bailey, 73, Jamestown, KY passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2002 at Liberty Care Center. She was a retired employee of Russell Sportswear and a member of Coffey Grove Separate Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Barry Bailey, Glensfork, KY and James Bailey, Jamestown, KY; two daughters, Elsie Luttrell and Debbie Burton, both of Russell Springs; one brother, James Lynn, Pittsburgh, CA; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, James Edward Bailey.
Funeral services were Sunday, September 22, 2002 in the chapel of the Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. Elvis Tucker and Bro. Matthew Dalton officiating.
Interment
was in the McElroy Cemetery.
Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Dolorus Johnson
Dolorus Johnson, 75, Jabez, KY passed away Monday, September 16, 2002 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smith Grove United Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Zollie Alson (Sue) Johnson, Greenfield, IN; two daughters, Myrtie Sherlene (Bobby) Gadberry, Jabez, KY, and Sharon Elizabeth (Eddie) McQueary, Russell Springs; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were Thursday, September 19, 2002 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Wilson officiating. Special music was provided by Osburn Roy, Janice Popplewell and Wilma Eller.
Interment
was in the Stacy Cemetery in Jabez.
Pallbearers were Jeff Johnson, Charles Carl, Darrell Johnson, Michael Williams, Shane Williams and Ronnie Campbell.
Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Frances Shepherd
Mary Frances Shepherd, 84, Columbia, KY, formerly of the Millerfield Community, passed away Monday, September 23, 2002 at the home of a daughter in Louisville, KY. Mrs. Shepherd was a member of the Millerfield Brethern In Christ and a homemaker.
She was survived by three sons, ronald Shepherd, Louisville, KY, David (Dorinda) Shepherd, Goshen, KY and Ricky (Samantha) Shepherd, Paris, KY; five daughters, Laverne (Richard) Murphy, Louisville, KY, Hester (J.B.) Powell, Louisville, KY, Emilene (Alvis) Floyd, Kathleen (Ranel) Curry, Columbia, KY and Sherry (Ron) Thomas, Taylorsville, KY; four brothers, Howard Hitch, Ft. Mitchell, KY, Dempsey Hitch, Cincinnati, OH, Johnny Hitch, Columbia, KY, Alvin Hitch, Russell Springs, KY; three sisters, Lorena Shepherd, Columbia, KY, Edna Bennett, Birmingham, AL, Callie Clark, Richmond, VA; 22 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends survives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Hollis Shepherd, one daughter, Karren Shepherd and one grandson.
Funeral services were Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at the Millerfield Brethern in Christ Church with Bro. J. Richard Lehman officiating.
Interment
was in the Tarter Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Richard Murphy, J.B. Powell, Alvis Floyd, Ranel Curry, Ron Thomas, David Neat.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the Millerfield Brethern in Christ Church Building Fund and may be made at the funeral home.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
