Jackson
Doug Jackson, 18,
of Princeton, died Dec. 24 from injuries received in a one-vehicle
accident near Princeton. He was a machine operator at Diversified
Plastics in Kuttawa.
Funeral services will be held Dec. 28 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lyon County.
Surviving are his father and stepmother, James and Betty Jackson of Caldwell County; his mother and stepfather Mary and Dwayne Larkins of Eddyville; maternal grandmother, Virginia Curry of Eddyville; paternal grandmother, Maude Teague of Princeton; step-grandfather, Luther Ramage of Princeton; two brothers, James Lee Jackson of Eddyville and Andrew Jackson of Eddyville; three sisters, Jessica Jackson of Eddyville, Margaret Mason of Princeton and Melissa Lundstrom of Caldwell County; and several nieces and nephews.
Dunkerson
Warren G. Dunkerson, 79, of Paducah, died Dec. 26 at Western Baptist
Hospital.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Normandy Invasion, and was a maintenance mechanic at Air Products for 27 years. He was a member of the American Legion and Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are his wife, Vernelle Phillips Dunkerson of Paducah; two daughters, Vicki Madison of Calvert City and Melanie Blankenship of Paducah; a brother, G.W. Dunkerson of Burna; four sisters, Lavern Sanders of Cleveland, Ohio, Joyce McMican of Richland, Ind., Bessie Barnes of Salem and Nona Lee Davis of Joliet, Ill.; and one grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Nona Kanipe Dunkerson; four brothers; a sister; and a son.
Funeral services will be held Dec. 28 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Beals officiating. Burial in Dyer Hill Cemetery.
Cochran
Funeral services for Gladys Irene Cochran, 91, of Lincoln, Ill.,
formerly of Crittenden County, were held Dec. 27 at First Presbyterian
Church of Lincoln County.
Cochran died Dec. 24 at Christian Village Nursing Home. She was a retired school teacher, having taught in Rosiclare and Elizabethtown, Ill. She was a member of First Baptist church in Elizabethtown, Ill.
She is survived by a son, Michael Cochran of Belleville, Ill.; and a daughter, Patricia Baker of Lincoln, Ill.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Clifton Lamb and her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist church of Elizabethtown, Ill., or to the Lincoln Public Library in Lincoln.
Putnel
A.C. Putnel, 83,
of Fort Meade, Fla., formerly of Kentucky, died Dec. 12 at Lakeland
Regional Medical Center in Lakeland.
He was a retired boilermaker and served in World War II.
Surviving are his wife, France Putnel of Fort Meade; a son, C. Wayne Putnel of Fort Meade; two daughters, Frances Jean Carrero of Winter Park, Fla., and Sylvia Joanne Messer of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; a brother, Charlie Putnel of Willow Oak, Fla.; three sisters, Christine Lewis of Willow Park and June Larock and Edna Mojean Fowler, both of Jacksonville; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at McLean Funeral Home Dec. 14 with burial in Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Meade.
Hardesty
Funeral services for Marilyn Hardesty, 63, of Marion, were held
Dec. 15 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. Joe Collins officiating.
Burial was in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Franklin Hardesty of Marion; two daughters, Sharilyn Villanueva of Atlanta and Lorine Marilyn Collins of Huntington, Tenn.; two sons, Kenneth Hardesty of Marion and James Hardesty of Tacoma, Wash.; two brothers, Willard Armstrong and Garnet Armstrong, both of San Leandro, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Her parents were Everet and Mary Norton Armstrong.
Sailors
Viola Sailors, 78, of Crown Point, Ind., formerly of Livingston
County, died Dec. 13 at her home. She was a lifetime member of
the Disabled American Veterans' Auxiliary.
Surviving are three sons, James Dickerson of Griffith, Ind., Joe Dickerson of Crown Point, Ind., and Randy Dickerson of Lancaster, Calif.; two daughters, Donna McAvene of Covington, and Janie Clarke of Glouester, Va.; two stepsons, Dave Sailors of Dallas and Bobby Dickerson of Marion; a brother, Lyman Mitchell of Cleveland, Ohio; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, V.W. Sailors.
Funeral services were held Dec. 16 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. John East officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Arflack
William "Clifton" Arflack, 77, of Marion, died Dec.
8 at Crittenden Hospital. He was retired from Moore Business Forms
in Marion.
Surviving are two sons, Billy Arflack of Marion and Ricky Arflack of Rainbow City, Ala.; a daughter, Sherri Farris of Paducah; two brothers, Edward Bond of Winchester, Ind., and Carlos Bond of Marion; three sisters, Evelyn Rorer, Juanita Bebout and Geraldine Hunt, all of Marion; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Arflack, and his parents, Homer and Lizzie Bond.
Funeral services were held Dec. 10 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Williams
Rev. Bob C. Williams,
83, of Princeton, died Dec. 6 at his home. He was a Baptist minister.
Surviving are two sisters, Dorothy Steele of Hopkinsville and Loraine Williams of Vidor, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Williams, and a brother, Wilson Williams.
Funeral services were held Dec. 9 at Morgan's Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert Alexander and Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City.
Jasis
Peter Gregory Jasis, 83, of Dycusburg, died Nov. 30 at Crittenden
Hospital.
He was a retired mechanical engineer from American Steel Company with 37 years of service. He was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church in Eddyville and was a 25-year member of Dycusburg Masonic Lodge #232 in Dycusburg.
Funeral services were held Dec. 2 at St. Mark Catholic Church with Rev. Maurice Tiell officiating. Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Pearl Margaret Jasis; two sons, Peter Jasis, Jr., of Bellville, Texas and Byron A. Jasis of Dycusburg; two daughters, Pearl Dowling of Bloomington, Ind., and Lynette Jasis of Silver Springs, Md.; a sister, Katy Roback of Munster, Ind.; and three grandchildren.
Tosh
Ruby Tosh, 86, of Marion, died Dec. 7 at Hilltop Nursing Home
in Kuttawa.
She was a member of Frances Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Sue Tosh of Kuttawa; two stepsons, W.L. Simpkins and Billy Simpkins, both of Evansville; a brother, Virgil Fuller of Crown Point, Ind,; three sisters, Hazel Miles of Nashville, Marjorie Fox of Travers City, Mich., and Mary Applegate of Princeton, N.J.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Linon Simpkins, and her second husband, Ezra Tosh, and a daughter, Phylis Phillips.
Funeral services were held at Gilbert Funeral Home Dec. 9 with Rev. Bill Miles officiating. Burial was in Frances Cemetery.
Cobb
Wanda Cobb, 58, of Burna, died Dec. 8 at Salem Springlake Care
Center. Funeral services were Dec. 11 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with
Rev. Roger Hollaman and Rev. Loyd Harris officiating. Burial was
in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Irvin Cobb of Burna; a son, Junior Cobb of Burna; two daughters, Linda Cobb and Leslie Cobb, both of Burna; a sister, Dorthy Hardin of Burna; three brothers, Jimmy Head and Charles Reed, both of Salem, and Everett Reed of Burna; and one grandchild.
Howard
Funeral services for Mae Howard, 85, of Marion, were Dec. 11 at
Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Phillips officiated with burial
in Mexico Cemetery.
Howard died Dec. 8 at Crittenden County Convalescent center. She was a member of the Marion Chapter of Eastern Star.
Surviving are a daughter, Janie Villobos of Itasca, Ill.; four sons, Bruce Howard and Bobby Howard, both of Marion, Curtis Howard of Lombard, Ill., and Lonnie Howard of Salem; a sister, Fada Owen of Paducah; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kellie Howard, and two sons, Donald Howard and Kenneth Howard.
Jessie
Travis Wayne Jessie, infant son of Trevor and Jacqueline Jessie
of Louisville, died Dec. 1 at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville.
Other survivors include his grandparents, Don and Bonita Travis of Marion; Joyce Williamson of Eddyville; and Rondell and Kay Jessie of Springfield, Ohio.
Great-grandmothers are Edith Thornbury of Louisville and Martha Robertson of Princeton.
Burial and arrangements were at Resthaven Memorial in Louisville.
Pugh
Mary Dale Pugh, 73, of Burna, died Nov. 29 at Lourdes Hospital.
Surviving are four daughters, Rita Shekell of Smithland, Sheila Bishop of Smithland, Sandra Crowley of Ledbetter and Victoria Dale Glore of Lola; a sister in of Arizona; three brothers, Charles Adams of Marion, C.V. Adams of Jasper, Ind., and Rudell Adams of Salem; two sons, Bobby Pugh of Evansville and Mike Pugh of Burna; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Dec. 2 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Hardesty officiating. Burial was in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Hazzard
L.C. Hazzard, 83, of Marion, died Dec. 4 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of Marion General Baptist Church.
Hazzard was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and saw action at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Dec. 7 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Nicky Davis officiating. Burial will be in Rosebud Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Christine Hazzard of Marion; a son, Ed Hazzard of Madisonville; two stepdaughters, Mary Rice of Barlow and Virginia Zimmer of Cincinnati; a brother, Roy Hazzard of Marion; a sister, Verble Woodside of Marion; a niece, Pearl Swift of Eddyville and a nephew, Franklin Hazzard of Princeton.
Berry
Funeral services for Linda Berry, 54, of Salem, were held Dec.
6 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. Roger Rice officiating.
Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Berry died Dec. 3 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.
Survivors include her husband, Carroll Berry of Salem; three sons, Wesley Berry and Todd Berry, both of Salem, and Jason Berry of Marion; her mother, Freda Woodward of Salem; a brother, Mike Woodward of Sturgis; a sister, Teresa Hamilton of Owensboro; and four grandsons, Austin Berry, Aaron Berry, Brian Berry and Matt Berry.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Dream Factory, P.O. Box 2333, Paducah, KY 42002.
Mattingly
Corene Gatewood Mattingly, 79, of Crittenden
County, formerly of Evansville, died Dec. 2 at Crittenden County
Convalescent Center.
She was employed at the St. Vincent DePaul Store and was an active volunteer for CAPE Head Start.
Surviving are three daughters, Martha Kares and Helen Hall, both of Marion, and Tracy Like of Vincennes, Ind.; two sons, Charles E. Gatewood of Evansville and Lt. Donald R. Gatewood, stationed with the U.S. Navy in Stuttgart, Germany; a sister, Emma Hargrove White of Marion; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, William J. Rogers II.
Services were held Dec. 6 at Pierre Funeral Home with Rev. Frank McCallum officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Callaway
Janice Voss Callaway, 63, of Sturgis, died Nov. 25 at her home.
Callaway was the first Union County Fair Queen in 1941 and was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Sturgis.
She is survived by Bill Tom Calloway, her husband of 43 years; two sons, Craig Callaway of Indianapolis and Mark Callaway of Sturgis; a brother, Jack Voss of Marion; her mother-in-law, Amelia Callaway of Sturgis; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Nov. 28 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with Rev. Rebecca Salisbury officiating. Burial was in Phytlan Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Sturgis.
Loyd
William B. Loyd, 78, of Marion, died Nov.
28.
He was a member of the American Legion Post III and Marion United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Surviving are two daughters, Janet Kemper of Marion and Elizabeth L. Buckalew of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sons, William T. Loyd of Columbus, Ohio and Paul Dwight Loyd of Marion; a brother, Charles F. Loyd of Falls Church, Va.; a sister, Marilyn Hill of Bowling Green; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife Martha Ann, who died in August.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Dec. 1 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Garvey and Rev. Charles Brantley officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Brown
Vinina Lee Brown, 76, of Villa Hills, formerly of Crittenden County,
died Nov. 22 at her family's homeplace in Crittenden County.
Survivors include her friend, Harry Marksberry of Covington;a brother, Jim Brown of Marion; three sisters, Erma House of Eddyville, Mary Kaelin of Elanger and Faye Hall of Eddyville; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends from northern Kentucky.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Pearl Polk Brown, and a brother, Rodney Brown.
Funeral services were held Nov. 14 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Howton officiating. Burial was in Asbridge Cemetery.
Phelps
Mary Lou (Gray) Phelps, 78, of Marion, died Nov. 23 at Crittenden
Hospital.
She was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a former bookkeeper for Runyan Chevrolet Co., and Johnson's Furniture.
Surviving are her husband, Eugene Phelps of Marion; a son, Ronald Phelps of Henderson; a daughter, Melinda Walker of Cave In Rock, Ill.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Tyner
Esther Tyner, 86, of Marion, died Nov. 22 at her home.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son, Ebb Bettis, Jr.
Funeral services were held Nov. 26 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Hardin Hosey and Rev. Brad Hall officiating. Burial was in Deer Creek Cemetery.
Watson
James Watson, 82, of Marion, died Nov. 23 at Crittenden Hospital.
He is survived by a daughter, Jo Ann Belt of Marion; two sons, Jack Watson of Alabama and Stanley F. Watson of Jolett, Ill.; a sister, Marie Watson of St. Louis; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, four brothers and three sisters.
Graveside services were held Nov. 25 at Freedom Cemetery with Rev. Buddy Hix and Rev. Robert Phillips officiating.
Brazell
Funeral services for Douglas "Gene" Brazell, 74, of
Marion, were held Nov. 25 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. J.B.
Rodgers and Rev. Jimmy Porter officiating. Burial was in Hurricane
Cemetery.
Brazell died Nov. 22 at Lourdes Hospital at Paducah.
He was a member and Sunday school teacher at Hurricane Methodist Church, a retired farmer and World War II Marine Corps veteran and a member of American Legion Post #217.
He is survived by his wife, Nellie Sue Brazell of Marion; three sons, Mike Brazell of Darlington, Fla., John Brazell of Tolu and David Brazell of Eddyville; a daughter, Sue Ellen Brazell of Camarillo, Calif.; a brother, Lloyd Brazell, Jr., of Tolu; a stepson, Marty Allen of Nashville; three stepdaughters, Malissia Abell and Michelle Giles, both of Bandana, Ky., and Cindi Egner of Covington, Ga.; four grandchildren; and 12 step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ellen Brazell; his second wife, Margaret Lynn Wright Carnahan Brazell; and his parents, Lloyd and Molly Myrle Brazell.
Critoph
Treen H. Critoph,
77, of Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Marion, died Nov. 20 at her
home. She was a machine operator for Ametek in Marion. She was
of Baptist faith.
Critoph is survived by three daughters, Pat Rice of Greenville, S.C., Gail Vinson of Murray and Shirley Goodman of Lakeland, Fla.; three sons, Bill Adams, Michael Adams and Johnny Adams, all of Bartow, Fla.; three sisters, Estes Taylors and Velma Miller, both of Paducah, and France Putnel of Fort Meade, Fla.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Wallace Adams, and her second husband, Gordon Critoph.
Koltveit
M. Rudolph Koltveit, 85, of Pontiac, Ill., died Nov. 16 at Livingston
Manor Nursing Home in Pontiac.
He was a farmer and was retired from Seibert, Inc., in Cheona, Ill., with 26 years of service.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Wilson Koltveit; three sons, Kenneth C. Koltveit, Sr., of Benton and William Andrew Koltveit of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Arthur Koltveit of Streator, Ill.; four daughters, Sharon Meyers of Pontiac, Rose Mary Koltveit of Casa Grande, Ariz., Patricia Taggart of Hazel Dell, Ill., and Joan M. Hughes of Fredonia; a half brother, Albert Koltveit, Jr., of Spokane, Wash.; a sister, Esther Defenbaugh of Manville; 22 grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and five grandchildren. His parents were Agnes Jacobson and olaf Koltveit.
Memorial services were held Nov. 19 at Duffy Funeral Home in Pontiac. Rev. Allen Miller officiated.
Mayes
Georgia Pauline Mayes, 88, of Paducah, formerly of Marion, died
Nov. 19 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. She was of Methodist faith,
was a past Worthy Matron of Grand Rivers Chapter #484 Order of
Eastern Star, a Kentucky Colonel and Dutchess of Paducah.
Survivors include a son, Michael S. Mayes of Paducah; two sisters, Grace Blair of Owensboro and Virgie Reisinger of Lexington; two brothers, G.E. Arflack of Owensboro and William E. Arflack of Marion; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Mayes; a son, Ronald Mayes; and a daughter, Jerri Hadfield.
Funeral services were held Nov. 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Brantley officiating. Burial was in Rosebud Cemetery.
Herrin
Funeral services for Charles S. Herrin, 74, of Evansville, formerly
of Marion, were held Oct. 19 at Grace Baptist Church in Evansville,
where he was a deacon and active in Sunday school work.
Herrin died in an auto accident Oct. 17 in Evansville.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Adele B. Herrin of Evansville; two sons, Roger Herrin of Evansville and Rick Herrin of Nashville; a stepdaughter, Pam Heseman of Evansville; a stepson, Dan Armstrong of Evansville; two sisters, Faye Nelson and Frances McConnell, both of Evansville; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys, with whom he lived in Crittenden County the first years of their marriage. His parents were Della and Calvin Herrin of Marion.
Corley
Opal Jane Corley, 86, of Marion, died Nov. 18 at Crittenden County
Convalescent Center.
Surviving are a sister, Lillian Corley of Marion; two grandsons, Kent Crider of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Stephen Crider of Marion; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Corley, and a daughter, Beauton Crider.
Funeral services were held Nov. 21 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Caldwell County. Rev. Frank McCallum officiated.
Herring
Newman Herring, 84, of Eddyville, died Nov. 14 at Lourdes Hospital
in Paducah.
Survivors include two sons, Mike Herring of Eddyville and David Herring of Madisonville; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, O.B. Herring, Jr., of Kuttawa.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rhea Sadler Herring; a brother, William N. "Bill" Herring; and his parents, O.B. and Mary Katherine Waters Herring.
Funeral services were held Nov. 17 at Lakeland Funeral Home with Rev. Ted Yates and Rev. Richard Tapscott officiating. Burial was in Rolling Hills Cemetery in Eddyville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Memorial Bibles, c/o David Mitchell, 9275 Cadiz Road, Princeton, KY 42445 or to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, c/o Robert Harris, 2595 Hwy. 810 South, Kuttawa, KY 42055.
Adams
Funeral services for John L. Adams, 63, of Fredonia, were held
Nov. 20 at St. Paul's Catholic Church.
Adams died Nov. 17 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
Survivors include a brother,
Bill Adams of Edelstein, Ill.
Lowery
Guy Allen Lowery, 89, of Marion, died Nov. 16 at Livingston Hospital.
He was a member of Marion United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Nellie Lowery of Marion; a son, Paul Lowery of Marion; a daughter, Mary Ann Cox of Harrisburg, Ill.; two brothers, Ollie Lowery of Tolu and James H. Lowery of Bellview, Neb.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Nov. 18 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Leslie Chapman officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marion United Methodist Church, 112 S. College Street, Marion, KY 42064.
Belt
Linvel O. Belt, 78, of Chicago, died Nov.
14 at Christ Hospital in Chicago. He was a veteran of World War
II.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Belt; two daughters, Beverly Phillips and Judy Schiesser; a son, David Belt; several nieces and nephews; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Nov. 19 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. David Davis officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Doom
Lawrence Doom, 75, of Salem, died Nov. 14
at his home. He was retired from McLean Trucking Co.; a member
of Lone Oak Baptist Church; a World War II veteran, serving with
the 42nd Rainbow Division in Europe. He earned a bronze star,
and was a member of Findlarer Masonic Lodge #475 of Dearborn,
Mich.
Survivors include his wife
of 56 years, Ann Pace Doom; a son, Larry Pace Doom of Salem; and
four sisters, Martha Maxfield of Cadiz, Hazel Guess of Marion,
Shirley Smith of St. Peters, Mo., and Marge Sumner of Cadiz.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, George Doom and Iva
Doom.
Funeral services were held Nov. 16 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Maxie Hanson officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Sisley
Graveside services
for Margaret Duffy Sisley, 94, of Marion, were held Nov. 10. Sisley
died Nov. 6 at Crittenden County Convalescent Center.
Surviving are one son, Harry Leslie of Marion; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Treva Leslie King.
Walker
Annis Lee Walker, 82, of Clay, died Nov. 8 at her home. She was
a member of Rocksprings Baptist Church in Wheatcroft.
Funeral services were held Nov. 10 at Grace Baptist Church in Clay with Rev. Larry Williams officiating. Burial was in Sugar Grove Cemetery in Crittenden County.
Surviving are four daughters, Nancy Leggitt of DeMotte, Ind., Tommie Jean Warren of Providence, Faye Vaughn of Clay and Sandra McClemore of Prattville, Ala.; five sons, Charles Johnson of Evansville, Jack Johnson of Owensboro, Les Johnson of Clay, Bennie Johnson of Marion and Lynn Walker, Jr., of Dixon; a sister, Hallie Frances Hill of Paglan, Calif.; 23 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jackson Johnson, Jr.; her second husband, Lynn Walker, Sr.; and a son, Jimmie Ray.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Hospice of Webster County.
Belt
Linvel O. Belt, 78, of Chicago, formerly of
Crittenden County, died Nov. 14 at Christ Hospital in Oaklawn,
Ill. He was a veteran of World War II and the boilermakers' union
for 35 years. He was employed by Standard Boiler & Tank.
Funeral services are pending at Boyd Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Dorothy S. Belt of Chicago two daughters, Beverly Phillips of Lockport, Ill., and Judy Schiesser of Colorado; a son, David Belt of Palos Hills, Ill.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
His parents were Claude and Eva Belt of Crittenden County. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Garland Belt and J.C. Belt.
Curnel
George Thomas Curnel,
74, of Marion, died Nov. 3 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a member
of Glendale Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Emma Lou Maynard Curnel of Marion; a daughter, Christene C. Hodge of Marion; a son, George Larry Curnel of Marion; six sisters, Muriel Belt of Salem, Sarah Curnel of Marion, Arla Givens of Carrsville, Mina McDaniel of Marion, Pearl Wagoner of Paducah and Gracie Belt of Rose Bud, Ark.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Boyd Funeral Home Nov. 6 with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating.
Babbs
Funeral services for Forest L. Babbs, 88, of Sturgis, were held
Nov. 4 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis. Rev. Robert Phillips
officiated. Burial was in Odd Fellow Cemetery in Clay.
Babbs died Nov. 2 at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson.
Babbs was a retired farmer and veteran of World War II.
Surviving are a daughter, Cindy Gray of Smith Mills; four stepsons, Harlan Belt of Marion, Wilborn Belt of Sturgis, Jerry Belt of Riverton, Ill., and Ricky Belt of San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Dorothy Moses of Baton Rouge, La., Ethel Babbs of Sturgis and Jewell Miller of Sturgis; three brothers, Henry Babbs of Pacific, Mo., John Babbs of Gary, Ind., and Curtis Babbs of Henderson; 11 step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren.
King
Betty Mae King, 56, of Marion, died Nov. 4 at Crittenden County
Convalescent Center.
Survivors include her ex-husband, Bruce Howard of Marion; three daughters, Vanessa Howard, Trudy Howard and Tammy Howard, all of Marion; a son, Tony Howard of Chicago; a brother, Earl McCarty of Tennessee; a sister, Melba McCarty of Chicago; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Nov. 6 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Mexico Cemetery.
Cooper
Funeral services for Macie Corn Cooper, 91, of Salem, were held
Nov. 6 at Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. Maxie Hanson officiated. Burial
was in Salem Cemetery.
Cooper died Nov. 3 at Salem Springlake Care Center.
Surviving are a daughter, Betty Kirk; four grandchildren, Dale Kirk of Kevil, Larry Kirk of Tiline, Mitzi Stoner of Springfield, Ill., and Melissa Tabor of Marion; three nieces, Linda Vala and Wanda Corn of Springfield, Ill., and Gale Easterly of Litchfield, Ill.; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Cooper; a daughter, Bonnie Sue Jones; two brothers; and a great-granddaughter.
Davenport
Lonnie Marie Davenport, 93, of Grand Rivers, died Nov. 3 at Superior
Care Nursing Home in Paducah. Funeral services were held Nov.
6 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Hunt officiating. Burial
was in Lola Cemetery.
Survivors include a foster son, Arthur Collins of Paducah; two grandsons, Tony Davenport and Eddie Davenport, both of Paducah; two sisters, Lois Bebout and Tommie Grimes, both of Salem; nine great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Davenport was preceded in death by her husband, O.H. Davenport; a son, Encil Davenport; two sisters; a brother and her parents, Arthur and Minnie Singleton.
Gadomski
Patricia Ann Gilmore Gadomski, 53, of Marion, died Nov. 6 at Livingston
Hospital. She was a member of Marion United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Roman Gadomski of Philadelphia, Pa.; a daughter, Patricia Rempp, also of Philadelphia; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Nov. 8 at Marion United Methodist Church led by Rev. Wayne Garvey.
Stalion
Norbit "Rat" Stalion, 79, of Marion, died Oct. 17 at
Crittenden Hospital. He was a member of Glendale General Baptist
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Mae Stalion of Marion; a brother, Dick Stalion of Leesburg, Fla.; two sisters, Glenda Chaffin of Evansville and Dorothy Finnegan of Connecticut.
He was preceded in death by four sisters and six brothers. His parents were Will and Betty Stalion.
Funeral services were held Oct. 20 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. David Davis and Rev. Jimmy Porter officiating. Burial was in Love Cemetery.
Vallandingham
Funeral services for Robert Vallandingham, 63, of Smithland, were
held Oct. 31 at Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Reeves and Rev. Bennie
Chandler officiated. Burial was in McMurray Chapel Cemetery.
Vallandingham died Oct. 28 at Livingston Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Elva Vallandingham of Smithland; three sons, Ron Vallandingham and Don Vallandingham of New Albany, Ind., and Derek Vallandingham of Smithland; two sisters, Betty Fields and Beverly Osbon, both of of New Albany, Ind.; his mother, Leanah Vallandingham of New Albany, Ind.; and three grandchildren.
Russell
Arleigh Russell, 95, of Marion, died Oct. 27 at Crittenden County
Convalescent Center. He was a member of Palestine Lodge No. 357
in Detroit and an honorary member of Bigham Lodge No. 256 in Marion
and a 32nd degree Mason.
Surviving are his wife, Edith Russell of Marion; three sons, Bill Fox, Doug Fox and Jimmy Fox, all of Marion; two daughters, Lois Hicks of Marion; Elizabeth Campbell of Kissimee, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Oct. 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Clarke and Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Family Life Center, c/o Marion Baptist Church, 131 East Depot St., Marion, KY 42064.
Ahlborn
Arthur A. Ahlborn, 74, of Lake Orion, Mich., died Oct. 11 age
;
Survivors include his wife, Eva Gene Ahlborn; three sons, Michael Ahlborn of Auburn Hills, Mich., David Ahlborn of Lake Orion, Mich., Larry Ahlborn of Oxford, Mich., and Ted Ahlborn, also of Oxford; and five grandchildren.
Ahlborn was raised in Salem, and retired from Sunburg-Farar Company in Michigan. He was a member of Lake Orion Masonic Lodge #46, Shriner's, N.R.A., and American Legion Post 162, Luzerne, Mich. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II.
Funeral services were held Oct. 14 at Lake Orion Chapel, Sparks Griffin Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Orion Veterans Memorial Fund, or the Shriner's Burnt and Crippled Children's Fund.
Whitham
Gladys Irene Whitham,
95, of Salem, Ill., died Oct. 15 at the Public Hospital of the
Town of Salem.
She was born in Crittenden County, the daughter of James Bristow and Flossie Farmer Hughes.
Whitham was a homemaker and member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Salem, Ill., and she was a member of the Eastern Star and Senior Citizens.
Funeral services were held Oct. 18 at Rankin Funeral Home in Salem, Ill. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Crittenden County.
Surviving are a daughter, Betty W. Gordon of Salem, Ill.; two sisters, Virginia A. Easley of Salem, Ky., and Mary J. Alvis of the Fords Ferry community; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Everette Bradley Whitham; her parents; and a brother, Noble Hughes.
Winstead
Kiah Robert "Ki Rock" Winstead, 80, of Madisonville,
died Oct. 17. He was owner and operator of Ki Rocks Barbecue for
more than 40 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of
Madisonville.
Surviving are his wife, Casey Wardlaw Winstead of Madisonville; four daughters, Debbie Johnson of Swansea, Ill., Addison Welp of Alexandria, Melody Gibson and Carrie Slaton, both of Madisonville; a son, Kiah Winstead of Madisonville; a sister, Grace Helm of Madisonville; a brother, Howard Winstead of Madisonville; eight grandchildren; one great-grandmother; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at The Chapel of Harris Funeral Home Oct. 19. Burial will be in Homesite Cemetery near Stony Point.
Stalion
Norbit "Rat" Stalion, 79, of Marion died Oct. 17 at
Crittenden Hospital. He was a member of Glendale General Baptist
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Mae Stalion of Marion; a brother, Dick Stalion of Leesburg, Fla.; two sisters, Glenda Shaffin of Evansville and Dorothy Finnegan of Connecticut.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers.
Funeral services will be held Oct. 20 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. David Davis and Rev. Jimmy Porter officiating. Burial will be in Love Cemetery.
Pope
Emma Jessie Pope, 96, of Salem, died Oct. 15 at Salem Springlake
Care Center.
Funeral services were held Oct. 18 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Rice officiating. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery.
Surviving are a daughter, Jessie Taylor of Salem; two sons, L.C. Pope of Salem and Charles Pope of Lone Oak; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Pope; a step grandson; three sisters; and two brothers. Her parents were Charlie and Belle Ramage.
Crawford
Sibyl Crawford 85, of Marion, died Oct. 14 at Riversbend Retirement
Community. She was a member of Union General Baptist Church and
the Marion Chapter #135 Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are her daughter, Patsy Hearell of Marion; a granddaughter, Patta Zacek of Hebron, Ind.; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Clemens Crawford; an infant sister; and her parents,
Jim and Pearl Watson Kimsey.
Funeral services were held Oct. 18 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev.
David Davis officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
James
Funeral services for Barbara Lillian James, 64, of Salem, were
held Oct. 17 at Tyners Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Cortis Hill officiated.
Burial was in Tyners Chapel Cemetery.
James died Oct. 14 at Livingston County Hospital. She was a member of Loveless Chapel Church.
Survivors include her husband, Gilbert James of Salem; four sons, Kenny James, Greg James, Bobby James and Jamie James, all of Salem; two grandchildren, Jessica James and Lindsey James, both of Salem; five brothers, Danny Guess of Sturgis, Daryl Guess of Hobart, Ind., Linford Guess, Dale Guess and Glenn Guess, all of Salem; three sisters, Thelma Kirk and Audrey Croft of Salem and Nelda Sisco of Paducah.
She was preceded in death by a son, Roger James; a sister, Hazel Guess; a brother, Frankie Guess; and her parents, Eugene and LaVerne Guess.
Lawson
Edward Bittle Lawson, 89, of Lola, died Oct. 14 at Salem Springlake
Care Center.
Surviving are his daughter, Jacquie Williams of Salem; two sons, Edward Lawson of Chicago and Michael Lawson of Hampton; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Lawson was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Lawson; a grandson; and his parents, John and Alice Sullivan Lawson.
Funeral services were held Oct. 17 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
Johnson
Anna Lois Johnson, 61, of Marion, died Oct. 13 at Livingston Hospital.
Surviving are her husband, Willie R. Johnson of Marion; a daughter, Kim Collyer of Marion; two sons, Mike Johnson of Mt. Vernon, Ill., and Mitch Johnson of Marion; two sisters, Mary Ruth Hardin of Salem and Betty Sue Welsh of Salem; two brothers, Franklin Haney of Burna and Billy Haney of Salem; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Nettie May Hardin, and her parents, Frank and Maggie Berdine Haney.
Funeral services were held Oct. 16 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery.
Reader
Joel Franklin Reader, 56, of Clay, died Oct.
13 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was a truck
driver for Wright Trucking of Clay. He was a member of Sugar Grove
Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Air
Force.
Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Carolyn Reader of Clay; a daughter, Michelle Hackney of Marion; two sons, Mickey Reader of Louisville and Dennis Reader of Madisonville; three sisters, Sarah Pryor of Louisville, Mary Warren of Elizabethtown and Lois Mullins of Greenville, Ind.; two brothers, Lowell Thomas Reader and Dale Hamilton Reader, both of Louisville; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Oct. 16 at Sugar Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Frank McCallum and Rev. Ron Austin officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Joel Reader c/o West Kentucky Bank.
Turley
Roberta Lois Walker
Turley, 79, of Rosiclare, Ill., died Oct. 22 at her home. She
was retired from Hardin County General Hospital after 34 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Karen Collier of Springfield, Ill.; a son, Ed Turley of Plymouth, Mich.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Turley; a brother, Ray Walker; two sisters, Mary Lou Walker and Grace Tinsley; and her parents, Henry and Bertie Butler Walker.
Funeral services were held Oct.. 25 at Hosick Funeral Chapel in Rosiclare, Ill. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery in Marion.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or TIP TIP Hospice.
Hendrix
Bruce Hendrix, 53, of Greenville, died Oct. 21 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was active in Jernigan's Chapel United Methodist Church, where
he was a song leader, Sunday school teacher and superintendent.
He was the agency manager at Muhlenberg County Farm Bureau.
Surviving are his wife of 13 years, Brona Hendrix of Greenville; two sons, Clain Ryan Hendrix of Lexington and Clint Wade Hendrix of Oxford, Ohio; a daughter, Emily Kay Hendrix of Lexington; two brothers, Carol Hendrix of Marion and Darrell Hendrix of Clay; and a sister, Joy Wesmoland of Marion.
Funeral services were held Oct. 24 at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery.
Herrin
Funeral services for Charles S. Herrin, 74, of Evansville, died
Oct. 17 in a car accident. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church
where he was a deacon and active in Sunday school work. He was
employed by Oak Hill Pharmacy and had retired after 33 years with
Whirlpool Corp.
Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Adele B. Herrin of Evansville; two sons, Roger Herrin of Evansville and Rick Herrin of Nashville; a step daughter, Pam Heseman of Evansville; a step son, Dan Armstrong of Evansville; two sisters, Faye Nelson and Frances McConnell, both of Evansville; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Oct. 20 at Grace Baptist Church in Evansville with Rev. Tom Savage and Rev. Darrell Clarke officiating.
Head
Eva Lou Head, 67, of Elkhart, Ind., died Oct. 20 at Cross Roads
Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Clark of Burna and Cheryl Head of Elkhart; a sister, Robbie Long of West Paducah; a brother, Joe Paul Wiggins of Salem; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Head; her parents, Robert and Edith Hardin Wiggins; a daughter and a brother.
Funeral services were held Oct. 24 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Rice officiating. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Morris
Ida Belle Morris, 88, of Eddyville, died Oct. 21 at Rivers Bend
Retirement Center in Kuttawa.
Morris was born in Crittenden County, and was a member of Eddyville First Baptist Church and a member of the Lyon County Senior Citizens.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Morris, and a sister, Thana May Anderson.
Funeral services were held Oct. 23 at Lakeland Funeral Hoe in Eddyville. Rev. Gates Bowman and Rev. Ted Yates officiated. Burial was in Kuttawa Cemetery.
Hosick
Evalyne Hosick,
79, of Salem, died Oct. 9 at Crittenden Hospital. Funeral services
were held Oct. 11 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Michael Synder
officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, Marsha Hosick of Salem; a sister, Mattie Miller of Salem; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Wayne McDowell and Norval McDowell, and her parents, Finis and Hattie Moran Hardin.
Walls
Becky Myers Walls, 42, of Princeton, died Oct. 9.
She is survived by her mother, Louise McDaniel Skees of Marion; three sons, Johnny Meeks of Sturgis, Brian Meeks of Princeton and Jason Meeks of Sturgis; two daughters, Felisha Meeks of Princeton and Heather Walls of Princeton; three brothers, Timothy Myer of Henderson, Tommy Myers of Dycusburg and Michael Skees of Mexico; three sisters, Carolyn Strilko of Chicago, Rachel Wilson of Princeton and Lydia Myers of Princeton; several nieces and nephews and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Oct. 19 at Morgan's Funeral Home with burial in Fredonia Cemetery.
Spurrier
Graveside services for Daniel Newman Spurrier, 80, of Marion,
were held Oct. 10 at Rosebud Cemetery. Bro. David Frisby officiated.
Spurrier, a member of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, died Oct. 9 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Aladine Spurrier of Marion; a son, Donald Spurrier of Marion; a daughter, Dana Mullins of St. Geneveve, Mo.; two brothers, Harry Spurrier of Owensboro and Johnnie Spurrier of Louisville; three sisters, Elizabeth Rhoden of Owensboro, Louise Phillips of Louisville and Naomi Thurmond of Danville, Ind.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Gipson
Paul Everett Gipson,
72, of Marion, died Oct. 4 at Lourdes Hospital.
Survivors include three daughters, Heidi Peternell of Morris, Ill., Gretta Scott of Waddell, Ariz., and Heather Bowden of Houston; two brothers, George Gipson and Robert Gipson, both of Marion; two sisters, Geneva Shewmaker of Marion and Gussie Fogle of Evansville; and nine grandchildren.
His parents were Guthrie and Nannie Turley Gipson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Oct. 7 at Mapleview Cemetery. Rev. John East will officiate.
Garnett
Jetta C. Garnett, 63, of Lafayette, Ind., formerly of Marion,
died Oct. 1 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in West Lafayette,
Ind.
Survivors include her husband, Bill J. Garnett of West Lafayette; a son, Robert Garnett of Columbia, Md.; a daughter, Lisa Livesay of West Lafayette; her mother, Mary Edna Fritts Easley of Marion; a sister, Betty Henley of Hobart; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Oct. 5 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Groff and Rev. Jack Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 130 E. Mound Park, Marion, KY 42064.
Moreland
Rev. James Moreland, Sr., a former pastor at several Crittenden
County churches, died Sept. 18.
Funeral services were held at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Don Phelps and Rev. Joe Carrico officiating. Entombment was in Highland Park Cemetery in Mayfield.
Surviving are his wife, Daisy Lee Holland Moreland; a son, James Moreland, Jr.; a daughter, Ann Phelps; a sister, Bonnie Davidson; a stepbrother, Junior Russell; six grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
His parents were Tom and Onie Moreland.
Highfil
Funeral services for Robert Guy Highfil, 84, of Marion, were held
Oct. 3 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Archie Brock and Rev. Rodney
Groff officiated. Burial was in Mexico Cemetery.
Highfil died Sept. 30 at Livingston Hospital. He was a member of Mexico Baptist Church, Frances Masonic Lodge #580 and was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son, Robert E. Highfil of Gleason, Tenn.; two daughters, Donna Brantley of St. Louis and Marylin Appleton of Arnold, Mo.; two brothers, Jimmy Highfil and Truman Highfil, both of Mexico; a sister, Mary Sue Crider of Mexico; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Baird Highfil.
Ray
Jane Ray, 72, of Symsonia, died Sept. 29 at Lourdes Hospital at
Paducah.
Surviving are her husband, Robert B. Ray of Symsonia; a daughter, Lona Jane Adams of Fairfield, Calif.; two sons, Cordie Lee Ray of Austin, Texas and Robert Bryan Ray of Atlantic, Iowa; five sisters, Jonnie Lou Conger of Marion, June Duvall of Madisonville, Betty Jo Jones of Garrettsville, Ohio, Dorcas Kline of Rootstown, Ohio and Dottie Sue Manley of Marion; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dollie Doom and Lesie Northern McClure; and two brothers, Northern McClure and Rudolph McClure.
Funeral services were held Oct. 2 at Collier Funeral Home in Benton with burial in Sardis Cemetery in Land Between The Lakes.
Bennett
David Bennett, 75, of Eddyville, died Oct.
1 at the V.A. Hospital in Marion, Ill.
Bennett was a retired machinist from Gates Rubber Company in Rockford, Ill., and a self-employed machinist following retirement.
Surviving are his wife, Martha Baith of Eddyville; two sons, David Bennett, Jr., of Fayetteville, N.C., and John Bennett of Bonnie, Ill.; a daughter, Lona Barton of Pensacola; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two half-brothers, Charles Bennett of Fayetteville, N.C., and Jesse Bennett of Henderson; and a half-sister, Verna Eastwood of Sturgis.
Barnett
Evert "Bobo" Barnett, 95, of Eddyville, died Sept. 30
at Caldwell County Hospital.
Surviving are three grandchildren, Randy Barnett of Eddyville, Andy Barnett of Kuttawa and Rhonda Riley of Mayfield; a brother, George Barnett of Eddyville; and seven great-grandchildren.
Barnett was a retired carpenter and farmer and member of Fairview United Methodist Church in Eddyville. He also was a 58-year member of Joppa Masonic Lodge #167 in Eddyville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Timmons Barnett; two sons, James E. Barnett and George Lynn Barnett; a granddaughter, Debra Barnett; a great-granddaughter, Wendy Barnett; and by eight brothers and four sisters. His parents were Minus Louis Barnett and Della Ann Fulks Barnett.
Grimes
Dorothy Nell McCune Grimes, 86, of Ponte Verda Beach, Fla., formerly
of Salem, died Sept. 29.
Surviving are three daughters, Sandra Jean Gonzalez of Marietta, Ga., Carolyn Gallagher of Altamonte Springs, Fla., and Jewell Johnson of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter; a sister, Lois Stallions Ridings of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; and three nieces, Jackie Myrick, Jane Slayden and Doris Ann Henry, all of Salem.
She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Eugene Grimes.
Hicks
William Dalton Hicks, 72, of Marion, died Sept. 24.
Survivors include a daughter, Debra Jean Baldwin of Evansville; four sisters, Vivian Hicks, Francis Turley and Ruth Hunter, all of Marion, and Jane Pollock of Evansville; a brother, Pete Hicks of Hot Springs, Ark.
His parents were Allie and Naomi Kirk Hicks.
Funeral services were held Sept. 28 at Boyd Funeral Home with A.C. Hodge officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Phillips
Phyllis Ann Phillips, 56, of Marion, died Sept. 24 at Crittenden
Hospital. She was a member of Frances Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her mother, Ruby Tosh of Marion; her husband, Robert A. Phillips of Marion; a daughter, Michelle Leigh of Carrsville; a sister, Sue Tosh of Kuttawa; and two brothers, W.L. Simpkins and Billy Simpkins, both of Evansville.
Funeral services were held Sept. 26 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Frances Cemetery.
Hicks
William Dalton Hicks,
72, of Marion, died Sept. 24 (See story page 1A).
Survivors include a daughter, Debra Jean Baldwin of Evansville; four sisters, Vivian Hicks, Francis Turley and Ruth Hunter, all of Marion, and Jane Pollock of Evansville; a brother, Pete Hicks of Hot Springs, Ark.
His parents were Allie and Naomi Kirk Hicks.
Funeral services will be held Sept. 28 at Gilbert Funeral Home with A.C. Hodge officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Edmonds
Everett Albert Edmonds, 94, formerly of Livingston County died
Sept. 26 at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a retired Livingston
County farmer and a Kentucky Highway Department worker. He was
the oldest member of Dyer Hill Baptist Church where he served
as deacon.
Surviving are a son, Jim Edmonds of Ledbetter; four daughters, Sue Boone of Evansville, Betty Babb of Kevil, Nancy Cooper of Ledbetter and Carolyn Jones of Springfield, Tenn.; two nieces; two nephews; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hannah C. Hendrick Edmonds; a brother; five sisters; four nieces; and a nephew. His parents were Albert Sidney and Anna Charlotte "Lottie" Litton Edmonds.
Funeral services will be held Sept. 28 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Beals and Rev. Walter Peck officiating. Burial will be in Edmonds Cemetery.
Horton
Funeral services for Frances Elmira Horton, 79, of Eddyville,
were held Sept. 24 at Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. A.C. Hodge and Rev.
Kenneth Watson officiated. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Horton died Sept. 22 at Caldwell County Hospital.
Survivors include four daughters, Helen Mitchell of Burna, Bonnie Watson of Girard, Ill., Floyd Ann Sunderland of Salem and Peggy Sue Crawford of Salem; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Floyd Wright and Everett Horton; a grandson; a brother; and her parents, Robert and Lona McKendree Smith.
Phillips
Phyllis Ann Phillips, 56, of Marion, died Sept. 24 at Crittenden
Hospital. She was a member of Frances Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her mother, Ruby Simpkins of Marion; her husband, Robert A. Phillips of Marion; a daughter, Michelle Leigh of Carrsville; a sister, Sue Tosh of Kuttawa; and two brothers, W.L. Simpkins and Billy Simpkins, both of Evansville.
Funeral services were held Sept. 26 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Frances Cemetery.
Curnel
Funeral services for Ollie Curnel, 63, of Marion, were held Sept.
24 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating.
Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Curnel died Sept. 21 at Lourdes Hospital.
Surviving are a daughter, Jeanne Farmer of Marion; three sisters, Mamie Barnes of Hampton, Pearlie Curnel and Mary Sue Curnel, both of Marion; four brothers, Lonnie Curnel of Salem, James Curnel, Doug Curnel and Donnie Curnel, all of Marion; two grandchildren, Savannah Farmer and Mark Farmer, both of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Curnel; two brothers, Jesse Curnel and Carl Ray Curnel; and an infant sister, Bertha Curnel.
Lipscomb
Former Marion Mayor Samuel A. Lipscomb Sr., 77, of Maceo, died
Sept. 21 at Owensboro Mercy Health Systems.
He was a retired western Kentucky sales representative for Commerce Clearing House.
He attended Century Christian Church and was mayor of Marion in the 1961-1969. He was a member of Grand Lodge of Kentucky F&AM; Bigham Lodge #256; Rizpah Temple AAONMS of Madisonville; and was a Shriner Clown. He was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II, serving in Europe.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Evelyn Bland Lipscomb; a son, Samuel Allen "Jay" Lipscomb Jr, of Park Ridge, Ill.; a daughter, Kathy Ranburger of Owensboro; and one grandchild.
Funeral services were held Sept. 23 at James H. Davis Funeral Home with entombment in Owensboro Memorial Garden.
Betz
John Adam Betz,
Sr., 72, of the Farmersville community, died Sept. 14 at Regional
Medical Center in Madisonville.
Betz was a retired machinist with the Whirlpool Corp., in Evansville after 42 years of service. He was a member of St. Bonifaces Catholic Church in Evansville and attended Donaldson Baptist Church in Caldwell County.
Surviving are his wife, Connie Sue Kniffen-Killian Betz; six sons, John Adam Betz, Jr., Danny Ray Betz and Gregory Betz, all of Evansville, Terry Wayne Betz of Louisville and Robbie Joseph Betz of Indianapolis; three daughters, Joanie Lynn Goode of Evansville, Tamara Renee Johnson of Bedford, Ind., and Kristi Ann Chaidez of Ft. Drum, N.Y.; two brothers, Donnie Betz and Billy Ray Betz of Evansville; two sisters, Barbara Ann Lipscomb of Eddyville and Nancy Sue Stricker of Evansville; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Betz was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Funeral services were held Sept. 17 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Larry King officiating. Burial was in Fredonia cemetery.
Alley
Martie Alley, 77, of Paducah, died Sept. 14 at Western Baptist
Hospital.
Surviving are a daughter, Doris Hubbard of Paducah; four sisters, Thelma Willett of Madisonville, Pauline Hiatt of Centralia, Ill., Roberta Ford and Linda Shockley, both of Madsionville; two brothers, Rolley Johnson of Salem and Randolph Johnson of Waynesville, Ohio; a granddaughter, Adrienne Hubbard of Paducah; and a grandson, Matthew Hubbard of Paducah.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jewell Alley; a sister; and her parents, Rolley and Mae Dobbs Johnson.
Funeral services were held Sept. 17 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Rice officiating. Burial was in Pinckneyville Cemetery.
Truitt
Funeral services for Mildred McKinley Truitt, 80, of Owensboro,
were held Sept. 18 at Glenn Funeral home in Owensboro. Truitt,
who was raised in Crittenden County, died Sept. 15 at her home.
Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.
She was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church and a member of Stanley Methodist Church for 50 years until its closure. She was a homemaker and volunteered at the Elizabeth Mundy Senior Center.
Survivors include three sons, Jerry Truitt of Memphis, Paul Truitt of Nashville and Joe Truitt of Owensboro; three daughters, Linda Miller of Holland, Mich., Karen DeWitt of Prospect and Brenda Jones of Puyallup, Wash.; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Evans Truitt.
Kemper
Jacquetta Kemper, 85, of Lola, died Sept. 18 at Crittenden Hospital.
Funeral services were held Sept. 20 at Boyd Funeral Home with
Rev. Mike Snyder officiating. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery.
Survivors include a son, Dale Kemper of Marion; a sister, Ruth Lockhart of Salem; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Kemper; a son, Vaughn Kemper; and her parents, Richard and Eager Vaughn.
Mitchell
Callie Mitchell, 94, of Hampton, died Sept. 18 at Salem Springlake
Care Center.
Surviving are two brothers,
Marvin and Edd Dickerson, both of Hampton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C.W. Mitchell; a son,
William Mitchell; four brothers; two sisters; and her parents,
John Wesley and Flora Stanley Dickerson.
Funeral services will be held Sept. 21 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Beals officiating. Burial will be in Old Salem Cemetery.
Millikan
Harold Wayne "Shorty"
Millikan, 66, of Rosiclare, Ill., died Aug. 1. He was a member
of Glendale General Baptist Church and later attended First United
Methodist Church in Rosiclare, Ill.
Millikan is survived by his wife, Lois Millikan of Rosiclare; a daughter, Kathy Jo Millikan, of Rosiclare, Ill.; a sister, Mary Goolsby of Marion; two brothers, Charles Millikan of Marion and Bill Millikan of Sturgis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Roma Millikan, and a daughter, Virginia Faye Millikan.
Funeral services were held in Hardin County, Ill., with burial in Freedom Cemetery.
Horning
Carl Horning, 98, of Marion, died Sept. 11 at Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Janet Horning of Westerville, Ohio; and a special friend, Miss Jamie Myers of Marion; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Horning, and a son, Curtis Carl Horning.
Funeral services were held Sept. 13 at Shady Grove Cemetery with Rev. Mickey Myers officiating.
Curnell
Barbara Jean Curnell, 59, of Marion, died Sept. 9 at her home.
Funeral services were held Sept. 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home with
Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Ollie Curnell of Marion; a daughter, Jeanne Farmer of Marion; two brothers, Dennis Smiley of Ledbetter and John Smiley of Cave Creek, Ariz.; four sisters, June Kerns of Calvert City, Janice Ellegood of Reidland, Shirley Kirk of Marion and Sandy Faith of Gilbertsville; and two grandchildren, Savannah Farmer and Mark Farmer, both of Marion.
Guess
Venita Louise Guess, 75, of Marion, died Sept. 10 at Salem Springlake
Care Center.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond Guess; two sons, Donald Guess of Paducah and Ronald Guess of Frances; a sister, Gwen Deboe of Westland, Mich.; three grandchildren, Donald Guess Jr., Jonathan Guess and Zackariah Guess; and a step-grandson, Bobby Carver.
Funeral services were held at Seven Springs Missionary Baptist Church Sept. 12 with Rev. Donnie Howton officiating. Burial was in Frances Cemetery.
Mart
Nancy Jean Mannahan Mart, 68, of Crofton, died Sept. 3 at Jennie
Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville. She was a homemaker and
a member of the Nortonville Trinity Gospel Tabernacle.
Survivors include her husband, J.R. Mart of Crofton; six daughters, Tommie Sue Rogers of Crofton, Linda Faye Cook of Louisville, Donna Gwen Thorpe of Norfolk, Va., Hope Wetonia Sherman of Nortonville, Carla June Benbrook of Crofton and Nikki Mart of Crofton; two brothers, Leroy Mannahan of Sturgis and Truman Mannahan of Nortonville; a sister, Helen Oglesby of Crofton; 20 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sept. 6 at Hughart and Beard Funeral Home in Crofton. Burial was in Ridgetop Cemetery
Watson
James "Bud"
Watson, 42, of Marion, died Sept. 4 at his home. Funeral services
will be held at 1 p.m., Sept. 7 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev.
Robert Phillips and Rev. Darrell Clarke officiating. Burial will
be in Mapleview Cemetery.
He was a member of the National Abatement and Asbestos Workers Local #207.
Surviving are his wife, Lonette Watson of Marion; three children, Charles, Jonathan and Katrina, all at home; his mother, Fannie Watson Williams of Marion; four sisters, Linda Odom of Marion, Frances Adams of Dawson Springs, Elsie Watson of Portland, Tenn., and Alice Faye Bonia of Oak Grove, Tenn.
Carter
Victor "Mack" Carter, 76, of Benton, formerly of Salem,
died Aug. 22 at Western Baptist Hospital. Funeral services were
held Aug. 25 at Collier Funeral Home in Benton. Dr. J.T. Parish
officiated. Burial was in Marshall County Memorial Gardens.
Carter was a retired railcar inspector in northern Kentucky where he was employed most of his adult life.
Surviving are his wife, Edna May Williams Carter; three sons, Hayden Carter, Paul David Carter and Maxie Carter, all of Benton; a brother, James A. Carter of Salt Lake City, Utah; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several cousins in Crittenden and Livingston counties.
He was preceded in death by a twin sister, Mary Butler; two brothers, Trice Carter and J.D. Carter; and his parents, Vernon and Florence Alley Carter.
Millikan
Harold Wayne "Shorty" Millikan, 66, of Marion, died
Aug. 1. He was a member of Glendale General Baptist Church and
later attended First United Methodist Church in Rosiclaire, Ill.
Millikan is survived by his wife, Lois Millikan of Rosiclaire; a daughter, Kathy Jo Millikan, of Rosiclaire, Ill.; a sister, Mary Goolsby of Marion; two brothers, Charles Millikan of Marion and Bill Millikan of Sturgis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Roma Millikan, and a daughter, Virginia Faye Millikan.
Funeral services were held in Hardin County, Ill., with burial in Freedom Cemetery.
Ramey
Laura Ramey, 16, of Princeton, died Sept. 4. Funeral services
will be held Sept. 7 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with
burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are her parents, Donnie and Kathy Ramey of Princeton; her maternal grandparents, James Marshall and June Rushing of Fredonia; and a brother, Jamie Allen Ramey of Paducah.
Garrett
Funeral services for Herman Garrett, 86, of Hampton, were held
Sept. 3 at Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. Maxie Hansen officiated with
burial in Duley Bluff Cemetery.
Garrett died Sept. 1 at his home.
Surviving are his wife, Isabell Garrett of Hampton; a son, Carlos Garrett of Salem; a daughter, Emma Lou Faulkner of Burna; three stepsons, James Jackson of Hampton, Odis Tolley of Burna and Vernon Tolley of Burna; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Jones
Funeral services
for Linda Jones, 50, of Marion, were held Aug. 30 at Gilbert Funeral
Home.
Jones died Aug. 27 at Owensboro Mercy Hospital.
Survivors include her parents, James E. "Bud" and Katie Crider of Marion; her husband, Steve Jones of Marion; a daughter, Kristi Tischer of Shawnee, Okla.; a son, Matthew Jones of Marion; a sister, Doris Stout of Marion; and a brother, Dr. Steve Crider, also of Marion.
Rev. Wendell Ordway and Rev. Tom Easley officiated the funeral service. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Kirk
James Blaine Kirk, 71, of Marion, died Aug. 28 at Crittenden Hospital.
Funeral services were held Aug. 30 at Union Baptist Church with
Rev. A.C. Hodge officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery.
Kirk is survived by his mother, Mary Kirk of Marion; a sister, Patsy McDonald of Salem; a brother, Michael Kirk of Salem; seven nieces and nephews and 13 great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Hayden Kirk, and a brother, Loyd Leon Kirk.
Coleman
Robbie Coleman, 99, of Marion, died Aug. 27 at Salem Springlake
Care Center. He was a member of Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian
Church.
Survivors include six daughters,
Mary Wheeler of Marion, Dorotha Enoch of Kankakee, Ill., Grace
Barr of Pine Bluff, Ark., Jo Ann Howard of Paducah, Charlotte
Booker of Hobart, Ind., Evelyn Beavers of Marion; a son, Bill
Coleman of Marion; 23 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Coleman, and a daughter,
Martha Harper.
Private funeral services have been arranged. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Calvert
Funeral services for James Obie Calvert, 74, of Dycusburg, will
be held Sept. 1 at Frances Baptist Church. Rev. Lonnie Knight
will officiate. Burial will be in Asbridge Cemetery.
Calvert is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Hamby of Dycusburg and Sandra Board of Dawson Springs; a son, Ricky Calvert of Eddyville; a brother, John Calvert of Mishawaka, Ind.; four sisters, Mary Jones of Evansville, Ruby Perkins of Madisonville, Martha Nolan of Livingston, Tenn., and Lena Fischer of Henderson; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Calvert, and a son, Donnie Calvert.
Little
Bonnie A. Little,
57, of Marion, died Aug. 16 at Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Dennis Ray Little Sr., of Marion; a daughter, Deanna L. Johnson of Henderson; two sons, David G. Little of Symsonia and Dennis Ray Little Jr., of Marion; two sisters, Ruby White and Kathy Fark, both of Booneville, Ind.; three brothers, Richard Edward Evans of Lynnville, Ind., Dennis Wayne Evans of Booneville, Ind., and Timothy B. Evans of Chandler; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five brothers and a sister. Her parents were Rema and Ivan Evans.
Funeral services were held Aug. 18 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Loyd
Funeral services for Martha Ann Loyd, 70, of Marion, were held
Aug. 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Loyd died Aug. 20 at Crittenden
Hospital.
A member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Loyd is survived by her husband, William B. Loyd of Marion; two daughters, Elizabeth L. Buckalew of Virginia Beach, Va., and Janet L. Kemper of Marion; two sons, William T. Loyd of Columbus, Ohio and Dwight P. Loyd of Mesa, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were officiated by Rev. Todd Love and Rev. Wayne Garvey. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Towery
James W. Towery, 82, of Providence, died Aug.
19 at Crittenden County Convalescent Center. He was a retired
coal miner from Island Creek Coal Company, a veteran of World
War II and a charter member of VFW Post 5484.
Funeral services were held Aug. 22 at Townsend-Jones Funeral Home in Providence with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in White Oak Cemetery in Webster County.
Surviving are three sons, Melvin Towery and James R. "Joe" Towery of Henderson and Sonny D. Towery of Providence; two daughters, Norma M. Hunt of Marion and Debbie A. Teague of Providence; a brother, Raymond Towery of Clay; a sister, Bonnie Peavler of Henderson; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Laverne.
Parker
Glenn Parker, 73, of Salem, died Aug. 18 at Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Parker of Salem; a sister, Joyce Boulds of Nickelville, N.Y.; and four stepchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Nora Tharrett Parker, and a brother, Joe Parker.
No funeral arrangements have been made. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Butler
Al James Butler Jr., 76, formerly of Salem, died July 8 in Hot
Springs, Ark. Butler was a 1941 graduate of Salem High School,
a veteran of World War II and was retired after many years in
the steel mills.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Butler, of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; his stepmother, Thella Butler of Salem; and two brothers, Thomas Butler of Calvert City and Robert Butler of Hampton.
Butler was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Carter Butler, and his parents, Al James Butler Sr., and Pearl Teer Butler.
Cobb
Funeral services for Rudell Cobb, 69, of Burna, will be held at
2 p.m., Aug. 24 at Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. Roger Holliman and
Rev. Loyd Harris will officiate with burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Cobb died Aug. 21 at Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include his wife,
Martha Kaye Cobb; a brother, Irvin Cobb of Burna; two daughters,
Mary Gudino of Nashville and Phyllis Gozetti of Dallas; a son,
Jimmy Cobb of Ledbetter; and five grandchildren.
His parents were Irvin and Inza Cobb.
Gobin
Johnny H. Gobin, 64, of Providence, died Aug. 11 at his home.
He was a farmer and retired from Island Creek. He was a member
of General Baptist Church in Providence.
Survivors include his wife, Haroldene Gobin of Providence; his father, Virg H. Gobin; two daughters, Johnetta Fritz of Clay and Shanda Belt of Madisonville; two sisters, Ruth Childress and Gayle Gobin, both of Providence; two brothers, Kenneth Gobin and Terry Gobin, both of Providence; four grandchildren, Jera Parson, John Parson, Billy Belt and Jacob Fritz.
Funeral services were held at Melton Funeral Home in Providence with Rev. Barry Cullen officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery in Crittenden County.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to the General Baptist Church in Providence or to the Mahr Cancer Foundation.
Herrin
Edna Phelps Herrin, 78, of Providence, died Aug. 13 at Regional
Medical Center in Madisonville. She operated Edna's Fabric Shop
in Providence for 10 years and she did custom sewing for many
years. She was a member of White Oak General Baptist Church for
over 57 years.
Surviving are three daughters, Jeannie Driver and Dorothy Hatler, both of Providence, and Martha Wheeler of Madisonville; two sons, Burley Herrin of Dieterick, Ill., and Emory Herrin of Morganfield; a sister, Nelda Phelps of Marion; two brothers, Eugene Phelps of Marion and Earl Phelps of Adamsville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gammon Herrin, and a brother, J.D. Phelps.
Funeral services were held Aug. 16 at General Baptist Church in Providence with burial in Fraser-Blackwell Cemetery near Clay.
Hamilton
Funeral services for Lillian K. Hamilton, 70, of Marion, were
held Aug. 15 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Hamilton, a member of Mexico
Baptist church, died Aug. 13 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are her husband, Marvin G. Hamilton of Marion; a son, David G. Hamilton of Owensboro; her mother, Sally Galusha of Marion; a sister, Margaret Bell of Eddyville; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Opie Galusha, and a brother and a sister.
Rev. Rodney Groff and Rev. Darrell Clarke officiated the service. Burial was in Doom Chapel Cemetery in Lyon County.
Wesmolan
Zula F. Wesmolan, 87, of Marion, died Aug. 12 at Lourdes Hospital.
Funeral services were held Aug. 15 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Caldwell Springs Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Loyd of Orlando and Dottie Woodrum of Paducah; three sons, Roy Patton of Brooks, Ind., Allen Patton of Georgia, and Nolen Moore of Lovelady, Texas; two sisters, Fannie Singerhurst of Crown Point, Ind., and Pearl Lynch of Tennessee; a brother, Ralph Teer of Marion; 32 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.
Wesmolan was preceded in death by her husband, Lowery Wesmolan; a daughter, Helen Patterson; her parents, Jennie and Henry Teer; and two brothers and a sister.
Hurley
Diane Brown Hurley,
40, of Marion, died Aug. 4 at Lourdes Hospital at Paducah. She
was a former plastics factory worker.
Surviving are her father, Mitchell Henry Brown; her mother and stepfather, Jim and Mary Louise Driver Doom of Marion; a son, Mitchell Lee Brown of Fort Bragg, N.C.; a daughter, Katrina Lynn Brown of Marion; four brothers, Everett Brown of Gilbertsville, Ronald Brown of Lockport, Ill., Daniel Brown of Romeoville, Ill., and David Brown of Milwaukee, Wis.; two sisters, Barbara Smajd of Ocean Springs, Miss., and Sheila Brown of Princeton; a half brother, Mitchell Roy Brown of Paducah; a half sister, Brenda Brown of Mayfield; two stepbrothers, Rusty Doom of Mexico and Jimbo Doom of Marion; a stepsister, Pamela Skinner of Gilbertsville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Seven Springs Baptist church Aug. 7 with Rev. Lonnie Knight and Rev. Donnie Howton officiating. Burial was in Asbridge Cemetery.
Wooley
Dorothy Wooley, 38, of Marion, died Aug. 4 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Marion Baptist church, a veteran of the U.S. Army and the first female licensed plumber in Crittenden County.
Survivors include her husband, Randy Wooley of Marion; three daughters, Tori Wooley at home, Amanda Wooley and Jessica Wooley of Texas; two sons, Scott Wooley at home and Jonathan Shephard of Texas; her parents, James and Merle Myers of Marion; a brother, Craig Myers of Bay Town, Texas; and two sisters, Vicki King of Marion and April Burnham of Dayton, Texas.
Visitation was held Aug. 7 at Gilbert Funeral Home. A memorial service is being planned.
Hunt
Tyner Hunt, 93, of Marion, died Aug. 3 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Sadie Hunt of Marion; two daughters, Doris Nesbitt of Marion and Shirley Griffin of Sebree; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Aug. 6 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. Nicky Davis officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery. Military rites were given at the graveside.
Mitchell
Cleo Mitchell, 88, of Burna, died Aug. 2 at Medco Center of Paducah.
Funeral services were held Aug. 4 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Peck officiating. Burial was in Dyer Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are a daughter, Juanita Lee of Ledbetter; two grandchildren, Steve Lee of Beaver Dam and Craig Lee of Burna; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Brenton Mitchell; and one son. Her parents were Dell and Rena Duley Robinson.
Willoughby
Nancy Willoughby, 40, of Las Vegas and formerly of Marion, died
July 31 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas.
She is survived by her parents Glenn and Louise Willoughby of Mexico; a brother, James Willoughby of Dixon and a nephew.
Funeral services were held Aug. 5 at Mexico Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Groff officiating. Burial was in Mexico Cemetery.
Enoch
Funeral services
for Ted C. Enoch, 69, of Marion, were held Aug. 2 at Gilbert Funeral
Home with Rev. Tim Baker officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview
Cemetery.
Enoch died July 31 at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a member
of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, June Enoch of Marion; a daughter, Lesia
Enoch Wood of Springfield, Tenn.; two sons, Phillip Enoch of Robards
and Robert D. Enoch of Madisonville; three stepdaughters, Saundra
Newton of Louisville, Vicki Thurman of Elizabethtown and Markeata
Daniels of Goldsboro, N.C.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
and five step grandchildren.
Maxfield
J.H. Maxfield, 67, of Southgate, Mich., formerly of the Frances
community, died July 27 at his home. He owned and operated D and
E Truck Repair. He was a member of Christ The King Lutheran Church
of Southgate.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Maxfield of Southgate; a daughter,
Elaine of Southgate; a son, Michael of Southgate; a brother, Paul
of Southgate; a sister, Darlene McFarland of Woodhaven, Mich.;
and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a two brothers, Joseph Maxfield, Jr.,
and Archie Clinton Maxfield. His parents were Joseph and Irene
Maxfield.
Funeral services were held July 29 at John Molner Funeral home
of Southgate with Rev. Terry Cashmier officiating.
Foster
McGrew Pete Foster, 81, of Burna, died July 29 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of the Burna Community Fire Department and Burna
American Legion Post 217. He was a veteran of World War II, an
adjutant of Post 217 and a deacon of Hampton Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Geneva McClure Foster;
a brother, Mantz Foster of Reidland; three nieces and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, a sister and his parents,
Forrest and Fannie Hankins Foster.
Funeral services were held July 31 at Hampton Baptist Church with
Rev. Jim Wring, Tom Moodie and Rev. John East officiating. Burial
was in Hampton Cemetery.
Goodrum
Bonnie Vera Goodrum, 91, of Allen Park, Mich., formerly of Crittenden
County, died July 26 at her home.
Surviving are a daughter, Suzanne Breisch of Vandalia, Ohio; a
sister, Freddie Lamb of Paducah; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 31 at Sugar Grove Cumberland Presbyterian
Church with burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Stalion
Mary Evelyn Stalion, 79, of Marion, died July 27 at Crittenden
Hospital. Private funeral services were held at Gilbert Funeral
Home.
Survivors include a son, Royster Neil Stalion of Sturgis; two
daughters, Mary Raye Singleton of Salem and Barbara Jo Stalion
of Charlotte, N.C.; a sister, Mae Stalion of Marion; a brother,
Robert Eugene Winders of Paducah; five grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Royster Stalion; two
sisters, a granddaughter and her parents, Grover and Violet Winders.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Love Cemetery, c/o
Charlene Armstrong, 261 Country Drive, Marion, KY 42064.
Holder
Mary Belle Holder, 88, of Marion, died July 23 at Salem Springlake
Care Center. She was a member of Seven Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include seven daughters, Glenda Price of Shelbyville,
Ill., Norma Peek of Dycusburg, Kathleen Matheny of Shelbyville,
Ill., Gladys Hannis of Wanda, Ill., Bonnie Brooks of Decatur,
Ill., and Naomi McClure and Maxine Matthews, both of Marion; a
son, Billy Holder of Marion; a brother, William Martin Campbell
of Marion; a sister, Ola Mae Holder of Marion; and 16 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Perce Holder; three
daughters, Alice Gregory, Ruth Shewcraft and Marie Lynch; a son,
Kerry Holder; her parents, Claud and Ada Belle Campbell; and five
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 26 at Seven Springs Baptist Church
with Rev. Donnie Howton officiating. Burial was in Asbridge Cemetery.
McConnell
Funeral services for Charles Alton McConnell,
86, of Marion, were held July 24 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev.
Robert Phillips and Rev. Bobby Hardison officiated. Burial was
in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
McConnell died July 21 at Livingston Hospital. He was retired
from the Crittenden County Road Department and was a member of
Bigham Masonic Lodge No. 16. He was also a veteran of World War
II.
He is survived by several cousins.
Woodall
Geneva Woodall, 81, formerly of Caldwell County, died July 23
at Hardin County Nursing Home in Savanah, Tenn.
She was a retired ward clerk at Caldwell County Hospital.
Survivors include two sons, Walton E. Woodall of Fredonia and
Denny Woodall of Marion; a daughter, Saundra Clift of Savanah,
Tenn.; a sister, Roetta Martin of Henderson; seven grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; and several nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walton E. Woodall, Sr.
Her parents were Gilbert and Della Sheridan Sullivan.
Funeral services were held July 25 at Morgan's Funeral Home in
Princeton with Dr. Jerrell White officiating. Burial was in Pleasant
Hill Cemetery in Caldwell County.
D'Angelo
Frank D'Angelo, 69, of Marion, died July 19 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of St. William Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife Eva D'Angelo of Marion; a son, Mark Allen
D'Angelo of Marion; a daughter, Sharon Glidden of Franklin Square,
N.Y.; and one grandchild.
Memorial services were held July 22 at St. William Catholic Church.
Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Hamilton
Reba Lois Hamilton, 88, of Marion, died July 25 at Crittenden
Hospital. She was a member of Hurricane Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Ann Nelson of San Antonio, Texas;
a son, John P. Hamilton of Marion; two sisters, Willie Boyd of
Marion and Velda Belt of Alsip, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren;
and 12 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Bennett Hamilton.
Funeral services will be held July 27 at Gilbert Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Hurricane Cemetery.
Crotser
Kenneth C. Crotser, 67, of Hampton, died July 25 at Lourdes Hospital.
He taught American History at Livingston Central High School and
was assistant principal there for 20 years.
Surviving are a sister-in-law, Rose Crotser of Reidland; a niece,
Dawn Samson of Bradenton, Fla.; a nephew, Marty Crotser of Reidland;
and two great-nephews.
His parents were Frank and Virginia Crotser.
Funeral services will be held July 27 at Boyd Funeral home. Rev.
Maxie Hansen will officiate. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.
Guess
Paul Guess, 65, of Panama City, Fla., formerly of Marion, died
July 18 at his home.
Guess worked as a general contractor for 40 years. He was a member
of St. Andrew's Baptist Chuch in Panama City.
Survivors include his wife, Rosetta Guess of Panama City; two
daughters, Lavanda Holloman of Marion and Paula Cooper of Princeton;
two sons, Ricky Guess of Bartlett, Tenn., and Randy Guess of Memphis,
Tenn.; a stepdaughter, Tonya Stewart of Franklin; a stepson, Bartley
Stewart of Tullaohma, Tenn.; a brother, Clifton Guess of Marion;
six grandchildren; and serveral nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., July 29 at Gilbert Funeral
Home with Dr. Darrell Clarke officiating.
Kimberlin
Elmer Kimberlin,
89, of Burna, died July 16 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Wilma Kimberlin of Burna and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers; a sister; three half brothers; and a half sister. His parents were Charles and Maudie Kimberlin.
Funeral services were held July 18 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Grimes and Rev. Mike Reeves officiating. Burial was in McMurray Chapel Cemetery.
Lynch
Ruby Elizabeth Lynch, 82, of Marion, died July 15 at Crittenden
County Convalescent Center. She was a foster parent for a number
of years, opening her home to more than 250 children.
Lynch was a member of Sugar Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Shady Grove Eastern Star Chapter No. 505, and White Shrine No. 20.
She is survived by a son, Jerry Lynch of Madisonville; three brothers, Lawrence Carter of Marion, Thea O. Carter of Pineville and Cecil Carter of Tazewell, Tenn.; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther. Her parents were Elizabeth and Henry Carter.
Funeral services were held July 17 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. Frank McCallum officiated. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery. Eastern Star services also were held.
Sailors
Vernon Wilson Sailors, 85, of Paducah, died July 11 at the VA
Medical Center in Marion, Ill.
He was
the former owner of two trucking companies in Missouri and Florida.
He was a member of Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion,
the Masonic Lodge and belonged to the Boilermakers Union out of
St. Louis.
Surviving are his wife, Viola Sailors of Paducah; a son, David
Sailors of Dallas; four sisters, Mae Jeffers and Virginia Brown
of Florida and Margie Sinclair and Faye Riedel of California;
a brother, Ray Sailors of California; two stepsons, Joe Dickerson
of Crown Point, Ind., Randy Dickerson of Lancaster, Calif., and
Jimmy Dickerson of Griffith, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Ray Sailors. His parents were John Sailors and Fannie Black.
Funeral services were conducted at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. John East officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Poindexter
Velma Poindexter,
75, of Marion, died July 11 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a
member of Marion Baptist Church.
Surviving are two brothers, Roy Edward Duffy of St. Louis and Darrell Duffy of Henderson; a sister, Dorothy Butler of Henderson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Poindexter.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., July 13 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Darrell Clarke will officiate. Burial will be in Freedom Cemetery.
Howerton
Funeral services for Clara Etta Stone Howerton, 86, of Marion,
were held July 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Howerton died July
10 at Princeton Health Care Manor.
She was a graduate of Evansville College with a degree in elementary education. She taught in Crittenden County for 17 years, where she retired. She also lived in Evansville, where she worked at Servel for more than 20 years.
Survivors include a brother, Harold W. Stone of Princeton, W. Va.; a sister, Helen Jo Guess of Princeton; two nieces; a nephew; three great-nieces; three great-nephews; and one great-great niece.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George William Howerton; her parents, Virgil and Maymie Stone; and two nephews, Donald W. Guess and Carl L. Stone.
Rev. Philip Falk officiated the service, held at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Presbyterian Church, 124 E. Bellville St., Marion, KY 42064.
Cornish
Louis J. Cornish, 83, of Marion, died July
1 at his home. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness
in Marion, and was a World War II Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Lynda Houser Cornish of Marion; two daughters, Carol Reeves of Ithaca, N.Y., and Christina Cornish of Princeton; one stepson, Dean Miller of Detroit; a grandson, Barrett Cooper of Princeton; and two sisters, Elsie Wilson and Irene Walsh, both of Ithaca.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Cornish. His parents were Louis and Elsie Ronto Cornish.
Memorial services were held July 15 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Marion. Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville was in charge of arrangements.
Johnson
Robert Perry Johnson, 76, of Evansville, died July 2 at Palm Beach
Gardens, Fla. He was born in Crittenden County and resided in
Evansville for more than 50 years.
Johnson was employed as an electronics technician with the Evansville Printing Corporation (Evansville Courier & Press) for 22 years and retired in 1988. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Survivors include a daughter, Donna S. Johnson of Jupiter, Fla.; his ex-wife, Sue Miller of Jupiter; a sister, Ruth Layman of Evansville; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held July 7 at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home in Jupiter, with entombment at Riverside Memorial Park in Tequesta, Fla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 169 Pequesta Drive Suite 33E, Tequesta, FL 33469.
Sullenger
Bernice Sullenger, 88, of Louisville, formerly of Marion, died
June 30 at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville.
She was a member of Deer Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Anna Russell of Louisville; a sister, Cathryn Stalion of Lake Station, Ind.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie Sullenger.
Funeral services were held July 3 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Hall officiating. Burial was in Deer Creek Cemetery.
Boone
Funeral services for Malcolm Boone, 80, of Fredonia, died June
29 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II, serving
in the U.S. Navy, and was a retired farmer.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Mary Belle Beavers Boone of Fredonia; two sons, James Malcolm "Mac" Boone of Fredonia and Don Boone, also of Fredonia; two daughters, Saundra Miller of Kuttawa and Janice Patterson of Nashville; a brother, J.E. Boone of Princeton; a sister, Dorothy Wheeler of Fredonia; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Bradsaw. His parents were James Edward and Myrtie Jones Boone.
Funeral services were held July 1 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Dr. Jerrel White and Rev. Jeff Boone officiating. Burial was in Walnut Grove Baptist Church.
Short
Marie B. Short, 87, of Evansville, died June 28 at St. Mary's
Medical Center in Evansville. She was a retired linen room supervisor
at St. Mary's Medical Center.
Survivors include a son, Ronnel Tabor of Evansville; a daughter, Paulette Parson of Evansville; three sisters, Imogene Brown, Louise Duncan and Opal Lee Martin, all of Hobart, Ind.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy Tabor, and her second husband, Alvin Short.
Funeral services were held July 1 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. David Schultz officiating. Burial was in Asbridge Cemetery.
Riley
Funeral services for Leigh Ann Riley, 22, of Salem, were held
June 30 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem. Rev. John East and Rev.
James Dwiggins officiated. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Riley died June 27 in a car accident on U.S. 60 in Burna.
Survivors include her parents, Mike and Marilyn Riley of Salem; two brothers, Kyle Riley and Kurt Riley, both at home; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Head of Burna; and a great-grandmother, Elizabeth Riley of Burna.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Vernon Riley Jr., and Louis Riley Croft.
Martin
Mary June Martin,
80, of Marion, died June 26 at Salem Springlake Care Center.
Funeral services will be held June 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. David LeNeave officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery. An Eastern Star service was held at Gilbert Funeral Home by Marion Eastern Star Chapter #135.
Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis Dority of Virginia Beach, Va.; a son, Junior Martin of Marion; a sister, Bessie Hunt of Marion; a brother, Eddie Byford of Evansville; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Will Ed Martin, and her parents, Bessie and Lee Boyd.
Bragdon
Funeral services for Rudy Morris Bragdon, 69, of Cave In Rock,
Ill., will be held July 29 at Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave
in Rock. Rev. Larry Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in Cave
Hill Cemetery.
Bragdon died June 26 at Hardin County Hospital.
Bragdon was a member of Potters Church in Cave In Rock and was pilot of the Cave In Rock ferry for several years.
Surviving are his wife, Wanda Bragdon of Cave In Rock; four sons, Jeff Bragdon of Evansville, Ind., David Bragdon of Cave In Rock, Mark Bragdon of Piedmont, Mo., and Bobby Bragdon of Rosiclare, Ill.; a daughter, Carla Duncan of Cave In Rock; three sisters, Edith Brittain of Cave In Rock, Billie Long of Rosiclare and Dorothy Smith of Marion, Ill.; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Kirk
Perleen Kirk, 79, of Salem, died June 26 at Salem Springlake Care
Center.
Survivors include her husband, W.A. Kirk of Salem; three sisters, Luvena Bozeman of Marion and Erleen Kitchens and Juanita Johnson, both of Salem; two brothers, Bill Asbridge and Jr. Asbridge, both of Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents were Arthur and Nina Asbridge.
Funeral services were held June 28 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Rice officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Poston
Funeral services for Velour Poston, 47, of Marion, were held June
28 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. David LeNeave officiating.
Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Poston died June 25 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Lillian McClure Poston of Marion; three daughters, Catina Poston, Lisa Poston and Melissa Adamson, all of Marion; a son, David Poston of Marion; two brothers, Bill Poston and Bob Poston, both of Cumberland; three sisters, Judy Banks, Gail Maggard and Carolyn Sue Irvin, all of Cumberland; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Edith Poston, and a brother, Ricky Poston.
Driver
Alice Driver, 78, of Kuttawa, died June 22 at Hilltop Nursing
Home in Kuttawa. Funeral services were held June 24 at Lakeland
Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Wade Kennedy officiating.
Burial was in Glenn's Chapel Cemetery in Lyon County.
Driver was a homemaker and member of Hebron Baptist Church in Lyon County.
Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Roy "Sam" Driver; three sons, Roy Driver of Benton, James Driver of Marion and Larnie Driver of Fredonia; seven daughters, Frances Ross, Connie Browning, Carolyn Travis and Mary Peek, all of Kuttawa, Lydia Lantrip of Princeton, Edna Driver of Calvert City and Debra Smith of Tamarac, Fla.; a sister, Gertie Hileman of Eddyville; 21 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Harry Fraliex, James E. Fraliex and Herbert Hoover Fraliex; two sisters, Rella Mae Driver and Nellie Lynch; her parents, James Calvin and Jane Adaline "Ethel" Peek Fraliex; and six half sisters.
Shive
Bradley "Brad" Shive, 36, of Sebree, died June 21 at
his home.
Survivors include his mother, Helen Shive of Harrodsburg; a daughter, Brittany Shive of Sturgis; a brother, Greg Shive of Jackson, Mo.; his grandmother, Martha Ann Harper of Marion; and his fiancee, Shelly Woodward of Sebree.
Funeral services were held June 23 at St. William Catholic Church with Father Andy Ausenbaugh officiating. Burial was in St. William Cemetery.
Lanham
Ada Lanham, 84,
of Harrodsburg, formerly of Marion, died June 18 at Harrodsburg
Health Care Center. She was a proof operator for Bank of Indiana.
Surviving are three sons, Charles W. Lanham of Oak Brook, Ill., Robert N. Lanham of Severville, Tenn., and Anthony C. Lanham of LaPorter, Ind.; two daughters, Dorothy Stallion-Bowman of Mercer County and Shirley Crawford of Duncanville, Texas; a brother, Earl P. Eskew of Marion; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Lanham. Her parents were Andrew Peyton and Harriett Elizabeth Kanady Eskew.
Funeral services were held June 21 at Ransdell Funeral Home in Harrodsburg with David Hartman officiating. Graveside services were held June 21 in Mapleview Cemetery.
Parker
Funeral services
for Joey Parker, 20 of Bessemer, Ala., will be held June 22 at
Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Parker died June 18 at Carraway Methodist Hospital in Birmingham, Ala.
Surviving are his mother, Donna Parker of Marion; his father, Steve Parker of Cherokee, N.C.; two sisters, Angela Parker of Marion and Christy Parker of Cherokee; two brothers, Brian Parker and Jason Parker, both of Cherokee; his grandparents, James and Rosemary Farmer of Marion and a grandmother, Pauline Parker of Cherokee.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Parker.
Thompson
Loraine Thompson,
85, of Paducah, died June 18 at Western Baptist Hospital. She
was a member of Hampton United Methodist Church and was a retired
school teacher in McCracken and Livingston counties.
Surviving are a niece, Carolyn Brasher of Benton; two nephews, Wayne Phillips of Ledbetter and Rodney Phillips of Reidland; three stepdaughters, Marian McCaskill of Apopka, Fla., Elaine Barton of Winter Garden, Fla., and Joanne Monk of Centreville, Va.
She was preceded in death
by two husbands, Corbett Slayden and Carlos Thompson; a sister,
Jewell Phillips; a brother, Robert Daily; two stepsons, Charles
D. Slayden and Wayne Thompson; and her parents, James D. and Laura
Mae Daily.
Funeral services were held June 21 at Hampton United Methodist
Church with Rev. Mike Snyder and Rev. Steve Dennehey officiating.
Burial was in Hampton Cemetery.
Cox
Funeral services
for Henry Allen Cox, 78, of Marion, were held June 19 at Tyners
Chapel Church. Rev. Robert Phillips, Rev. Walzie Hosick and Rev.
Louis Mayden officiated. Burial was in Tyners Chapel Cemetery.
Cox died June 16 at his home. He was a member of Tyners Chapel Church, was retired from LTV Steel Corporation and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Louise Cox of Marion; two daughters, Darlene King of Salem and Gwen Mayden of Hebron, Ind.; a son, James Cox of Marion; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Bellar
Melven E. Bellar,
90, of Marion, died June 14 at Salem Springlake Nursing Home.
She was a member of Mexico Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Robert Bellar of Bell Buckle, Tenn., and Jim Bellar of Lakeland, Fla.; a sister, Rosalea Koon of Albuquerque, N.M.; three grandsons; and a great-grandson, Nathan Bellar of Lakeland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Freeman Bellar; and four sisters, Geneva Humphry, Felna Harrelson, Virginia Shewmaker and Fleta Gass. Her parents were James and Macy Champion.
Services were held June 17 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Groff officiating. Burial was in Mexico Cemetery.
Williams
A memorial service
will be held at 1 p.m., June 23 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton
for Joseph D. Williams, 57, of Gulfport, Ala., formerly of Marion.
Williams died last week at his home.
Arflack
James Harold Arflack,
90, of Marion, died June 11 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a member
of Rosebud Methodist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Wendell Arflack of Marion, Fred Arflack and Dan Arflack, both of St. Louis; a daughter, Janet Thomas of Marion; three sisters, Grace Blair of Owensboro, Virgie Reisinger of Lexington and Pauline Mays of Paducah; two brothers, G.E. Arflack of Owensboro and William E. Arflack of Marion; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Arflack, and two daughters, Sandra Belt and Patricia Arflack.
Funeral services were held June 14 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. Donnie Winders officiating. Burial was in Rosebud Cemetery.
Orr
Virgil "Bud" Orr, 86, of Marion,
died June 13 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a member of Marion
Baptist Church, was a retired postal worker and a veteran of the
U.S. Army, serving in World War II.
Funeral services will be held June 15 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Survivors include a son, Robert Orr of Marion; a daughter, Nancy Braden of Pinellas Park, Fla.; two sisters, Ruth Conger of Marion and Rebecca Gunther of Marion; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Riddle, former sheriff, dies
James R. Riddle, 68, of Marion, died June 13 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member and deacon of Marion Second Baptist Church and Southern Baptist Association and was a former Crittenden County Sheriff.
Surviving are his wife, Loeta Riddle of Marion; a daughter, Terry Joe Reed of Marion; five brothers, Leon Riddle, Harold Riddle, Howard Riddle, Darrell Riddle and Kenneth Riddle, all of Weston, West Va.; a sister, Lelah Ocheltree of Weston, W. Va.; and a grandson, Bobby Reed of Marion.
Funeral services will be held June 16 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Thurman and Rev. Eddie Boone officiating.
Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Clevidence
Jean Guess Clevidence,
63, of Uniontown, formerly of Marion, died June 5 at Owensboro
Mercy Health Systems.
She was a member of Uniontown Baptist Church and a member of the church's WMU.
Surviving are her husband,
Vernon Clevidence of Uniontown; three daughters, Pat Acker, Sebrenia
Toney and Tammy Turner, all of Uniontown; four sons, Dennis Clevidence,
Eddie Clevidence, Gregg Clevidence and Joey Clevidence, all of
Uniontown; three sisters, Clara Bell Brown and Edna Kennif, both
of Marion, and Elaine Brasher of Indiana; two brothers, Aubrey
Guess Jr., and Raymond Guess, both of Marion; 17 grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Ina Guess.
Funeral services will be held June 8 at Uniontown Baptist Church
with Rev. Chris Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery
in Uniontown.
Blackburn
Joseph Mac Blackburn, 80, of Fredonia, died June 4 at Salem Springlake
Care Center.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was also a retired truck driver. He was a member of Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the American Legion.
Funeral services were held June 6 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Bill Pettit officiating. Burial was in Fredonia Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Rebecca Beavers Blackburn of Fredonia; a son, Pat Blackburn of Fredonia; two daughters, Janet Wright of Marion and Marilyn Holman of Gainesville, Ga.; a sister, Eva West of Washington; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Vera Wiggington Blackburn and a son, Scott Blackburn.
Ladd
Funeral services for Hazel Ladd, 66, of Princeton, were held June
6 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton. Rev. Tim Franklin and
Rev. Gerald Gaddis officiated. Burial was in Fredonia Cemetery.
Ladd died June 3 at her home. She was a retired nurse's aid at Calvert City Convalescent Center.
Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Willie Asher of Princeton; two sons, David Ladd of Gilbertsville and Wallace Ladd of St. Genevieve, Mo.; two daughters, Kathy Tubbs and Teresa Atwood, both of Grand Rivers; two brothers, Henry Asher of Princeton and Kenneth Asher of Murray; two sisters, Edna Brasher of Fredonia and Carolyn Beckner of Caldwell County; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Ladd was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Ladd, and her father, George Randolph Barnes.
Travis
Nelda Jean Faughn Travis, 68, of Princeton, died June 3 at Crittenden
Hospital.
She was a retired sales clerk at Famous-Barr Dry Goods Store and
a member of Caldwell Springs Baptist Church in Crittenden County.
Surviving are her husband, Carter L. Travis; a brother, Larry Faughn of Princeton; and two nieces.
She was preceded in death by a son, Gayle Wayne Travis. Her parents were O.O. and Lattie Holt Faughn.
Funeral services were held at June 5 at Morgan's Funeral Home with Rev. Willis McCracken and Rev. Tom Hughes officiating. Entombment was in Princeton Mausoleum.
Henry
Funeral services for Patricia Henry, 58, of Princeton, were held
June 3 at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville. Rev. Victor Hill
and Rev. Jim Baggett officiated. Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.
She died June 1 at Caldwell County Hospital.
Henry was born in Lyon County, the daughter of Clyde Melton Sr., and Gertie Davenport Melton. She was a retired business manager for a doctor's group in Little Rock, Ar., and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Malcom Henry; two sons, Andy Henry of Dawson Springs and Todd Henry of Princeton; a brother, Jerry Melton of Lakeland, Fla.; a sister, Ruth Johnson of Fredonia; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Graham
Natalie Danielle Graham, the infant daughter of Nathan Earl and
Stefanie Hancock Graham of Marion, died June 2 at Western Baptist
Hospital.
Graveside services were held June 4 at Beulah Cemetery in Beulah. Milner & Orr Funeral Home in Paducah was in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are a brother, Jacob Graham, at home; grandparents Larry and Suzanna Hancock of Dawson Springs and Deborah Crum of Madisonville; great-grandparents Mary Agnes Hancock of Madisonville, Helen Clayton of Dalton, Theresa Graham of Madisonville, Thelma Louise Oakley of Evansville, and John Robinson of Earlington.
Coles
Marie Coles, 66, of Clinton, Mississippi, died June 1 at Central
Mississippi Medical Center. Funeral services were held June 5
at Lakewood Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson, Miss.
Coles was a native of Crittenden County, was a member of Old Vicksburg Road Baptist Church and was a retired inspector for Delphi Packard.
Surviving are her husband, Henry R. Coles of Clinton; three sons, Rickey D. Coles of Jackson, David A. Patton of Philadelphia, Pa., and Wesley B. Patton of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; a stepson, Henry R. Patton of Portland, Ore.; two step-daughters, Judith D. Hammock of Umatilla, Fla., and Carol Livingston of Baldwin Park, Ca.; a brother, Ralph Moore of Marion; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a niece.
Dunkerson
Truman H. Dunkerson, 85, of Burna, died May 30 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of Dyer Hill Baptist Church and supporter of the
Burna Christian Park. He was a retired truck driver.
Surviving are his wife, Katherine Dunkerson of Burna; a son, Homer Dunkerson of Burna; three daughters, Nancy Hanley of Lewisburg, Debbie Mauck of Nashville and Diane Leftrick of Springfield, Tenn.; two brothers, Warren G. Dunkerson of Paducah and G.W. Dunkerson of Burna; four sisters, Dessie Barnes of Salem, LaVern Sanders of Cleveland, Ohio, Nona Davis of Joliet, Ill., and Joyce McMican of Hatfield, Ind; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Nona Kanipe Dunkerson, a sister and three brothers.
Graveside services were held June 1 at Dyer Hill Cemetery with Rev. Shoney Oliver officiating. Burial was in Dyer Hill Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Dyer Hill Baptist Church, c/o Linda Ladd, 1290 U.S. 60 East, Smithland, KY 42081.
Barnett
Ralph
Wayne Barnett, 84, of Okeechobee, Fla., died May 14. He was born
in Salem, and was a sergeant in the 8th Army in the U.S. Air Force,
serving during WWII in England.
Surviving are his wife Marion Barnett; two daughters, Deborah Hopper of Farmington Hills, Mich., and Pamela Strickland of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a brother, Truman Creed Barnett of Highland, Mich.; a sister, Eva Gene Ahlborn of Lake Orion, Mich; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held May 18 at Palms West Funeral Home in Royal Palm Beach, Fla. Burial was in Hillcrest Memorial Park in West Palm Beach. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation.
Jones
Georgie Marie Jones, 64, of Tolu, died May 27 at Crittenden Hospital.
Funeral services were held May 31 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. Loyd Harris officiating. Burial was in Baker Church Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Jodie Jones of Tolu; nine sons, Joseph Jones, Jeffery Jones and Justin Jones, all of Marion, Jesse Jones and Jackie Jones, both of Salem, James C. Jones of Princeton, John Jones of Providence, Jerreld Jones of Tolu and Jason Jones of Kansas, Ala.; a sister, Thelma Moore of Evansville; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Cox
Elsie Cox, 87, of Paducah, died May 25 at Lourdes Hospital. She
was a member of Tyner's Chapel Church.
Surviving are four daughters,
Louise Stork of Paducah, Hazel Driver and Kaye Munsch, both of
Salem and Faye Dae of Ledbetter; a sister, Helen Newbold of Spring
Hill, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Cox; a sister;
four brothers; and her parents, Roy and Jessie Wright.
Funeral services were held May 28 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry Lewis officiating. Burial was in Tyner's Chapel Cemetery.
Workman
Laverne Workman, 83, of Salem, died May 24 at Lourdes Hospital.
Surviving are two sons, Harold Workman of Louisville and Don Workman of Salem; a daughter, Charlotte Hatcher of Albany, Ga.; three half-sisters, Lorene McKinney of Salem, Allen Crider of Marion and Joan Teitloff of Jonesboro, Ark.; a brother, David Sexton; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Denny F. Workman; her parents, Pratt and Estelle Sexton; and one sister.
Funeral services were held May 26 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Rice officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Tinsley
Funeral services for Jerry O. Tinsley, 66, of Marion, were held
May 26 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Loyd Harris and Rev.
Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Tinsley died May 24 at his home.
Survivors include his wife,
Toppy Tinsley of Marion; four daughters, Jerri Todd, Linda Tinsley
and Susie Tinsley, all of Marion, and Karen Tinsley of Smithland;
eight sons, Donald G. Tinsley, Johnny Tinsley, Jimmy Tinsley,
David Tinsley, Phillip Tinsley, Allen Tinsley, Kevin Tinsley and
Jay Tinsley, all of Marion; a sister, Illene Jones of Marion;
a brother, Donald Tinsley of Marion; 23 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Charles "Rut" Tinsley,
and two grandchildren.
Barnett
Truman Creed Barnett, 91, of Highland, Mich., died May 26.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Barnett; two daughters, Bonnie Ferreri of Wayne, Mich., and Brenda Joyce Torode of Highland, Mich.; a son, Roy Barnett of Princeton; a sister, Eva Gene Ahlborn of Lake Orion, Mich.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held at Lynch & Sons May 30 in Milford with burial in Highland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation.
Dunkerson
Truman H. Dunkerson, 85, of Burna, died May 30 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of Dyer Hill Baptist Church and supporter of Burna
Christian park. He was a retired truck driver.
Surviving are his wife, Katherine Dunkerson of Burna; a son, Homer Dunkerson of Burna; three daughters, Nancy Hanley of Lewisburg, Debbie Mauck of Nashville and Diane Dunkerson; two brothers, Warren G. Dunkerson of Paducah and G.W.
Dunkerson of Burna; four sisters, Dessie Barnes of Salem, LaVern Sanders of Akron, Ohio, Nona Davis of Joliet, Ill., and Joyce McMican of Hatfield, Ind.; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Nona Knight Dunkerson, three brothers and one sister.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., June 1 at Dyer Hill Cemetery with Rev. Shoney Oliver officiating. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Dyer Hill Baptist Church, c/o Linda Ladd, 1290 U.S. Hwy. 60 East, Smithland, KY 42081.
Walker
Nancy Ann Pritchett
Walker, 55, of Marion, died May 20 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, the Marion United Methodist Church and the National Respiratory Board of Care. She was a certified respiratory therapist.
Surviving are two daughters, Rebecca Hyatt of Evansville and Angela Walker Owen of Marion; a son, Chad Walker of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; her mother, Kathryn Pritchett of Corydon; a sister, Sue P. Thomas of Gillette, Wyom.; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Ed Walker, and her father, Buck Pritchitt.
Graveside services were held May 23 at Shady Grove Cemetery with
Rev. David LeNeave officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Relay for Life, c/o Margaret Gilland, 504 N. Main Street, Marion, KY 42064.
Phelps
Rev. J.D. Phelps, 82, of Gadsden, Ala., formerly of Marion, died
May 18 in Gadsden.
He was a graduate of Bethel College and Presbyterian Seminary in McKenzie, Tenn., and ministered 60 years in Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Alabama and Mississippi. He attended East Gadsden Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Gadsden since retirement.
Surviving are his wife, Peggy Phelps; two sons, James Douglas Phelps of Kingston Springs, Tenn., and John Francis Phelps of Hawesville; a daughter, Donna Faye Fite of Columbia, miss.; eight grandchildren, Gregory Phelps of Kirkland, Wash., Scott Phelps of Kingston Springs, Tenn., John Bryan Phelps of Hawesville, Christopher Fite of Baton Rouge, La., James and Michael Fite of Columbia, Miss., Kimberly Welborn of Hawesville, and Anna Irene Fite of Columbia, Miss.; two brothers, Curtis Eugene Phelps of Marion and Rev. Lawrence Earl Phelps of Adamsville, Tenn.; two sisters, Edna Christine Herrin of Providence and Nelda Frances Phelps of Marion; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anne Bettis Phelps. His parents were Rev. George Francis and Daisy Scott Phelps.
Funeral services were held May 24 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Buddy Pope and Rev. Jack Ferguson officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Frankie Floyd Educational Endowment Fund at the East Gadsden Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Gadsden, Ala.
Hudson
Paul Hudson, 55, of Marion, died May 17 at his home.
He is survived by his mother, Mittie Hudson of Marion.
Funeral services were held May 20 at Dunn Springs Cemetery with Rev. Gary Hardesty officiating. Burial was in Dunn Springs Cemetery.
Lindsey
Hazel Lindsey, 79, of Dycusburg, died May 18 at Livingston Hospital.
She was a member of Frances Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Warner Lindsey of Dycusburg; two sons, Larry Lindsey and Rickey Lindsey, both of Dycusburg; a daughter, Joy Knight of Dycusburg; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Lindsey.
Funeral services were held May 21 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Eugene White and Rev. Kenny Odom officiating. Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.
Board
Billie Board, 69,
of Fredonia, died May 13 at Caldwell County Hospital. He was a
retired truck driver at Fredonia Valley Quarry and a member of
Chapel Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Ricky Board and Randy Board, both of Caldwell County; a sister, Barbara Sigler Hillyard of Caldwell County; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Board was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Turley Beard; a brother, Robert Board; and his parents, Edward Board and Nellie Canada Board.
Funeral services were held May 16 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Lester Watson officiating. Burial was in Leech Cemetery in Caldwell County.
Hendrix
Funeral services for Guy Davis Hendrix, 86, of Marion, were held
May 15 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Hendrix died May 13 at Salem Springlake Care Center in Salem.
Hendrix was a retired mail carrier and farmer.
Surviving are three sons, Carol Hendrix of Marion, Darrel Hendrix of Clay and Bruce Hendrix of Greenville; a daughter, Joy Wesmoland of Marion; a sister, Addie Mae Curry of Melbourne, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Hendrix.
Teitloff
Thelma Teitloff, 86, of Smithland, died May 16 at Livingston Hospital.
Funeral services will be held May 18 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with
Rev. Roy Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.
Survivors include five sons, Jimmie Teitloff of Nashville, Bill Teitloff of Calvert City, Randall Teitloff of Jonesboro, Ark., Ishmael Teitloff of Salem and Jerry Teitloff of Calvert City; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Teitloff, and her parents, Alvin and Estella Singleton Curnel.
Daughtrey
Betty Ann James Daughtrey, 79, of South Bend, Ind., died April
30 at St. Joseph County Hospice.
Daughtrey was a former Marion resident and 1939 graduate of Marion High School.
Survivors include a son, Richard J. Daughtrey of Nokomis, Fla.; a daughter, Janice Ann Firtl of South Bend, Ind.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Daughtrey was preceded in death by her husband, James William Daughtrey, and her parents, Frank and Zoe James.
Funeral services were held May 3 at Handley and Son Funeral Home in South Bend.
Trower
Golda Louise Trower,
67, of Jefferson City, Mo., died April 11 at St. Marys Health
Center.
She was born in Tolu in 1932, the daughter of Gordon and Della Belt Winders. She was married in 1956 to Rev. J. Joseph Trower, who served as pastor at Crayne Presbyterian Church from 1954-1956.
She received an undergraduate degree from Union College in Barbourville and earned a master's degree in music from Evansville College. She taught business education and music at Crittenden County High School. She was a pianist for Hurricane Camp Meeting. She was a member of Salem Presbyterian Church in Hope; a volunteer naturalist at Runge Nature Center; and co-chair of the Wildlifer Quilters at Runge.
She served in three pastorates, including those at First Presbyterian Church of Kirksville; Presbyterian Church of Memphis; and Salem Presbyterian Church of Hope.
Survivors include her husband, Rev. J. Joseph Trower; two sons, Samuel Trower of New York City and Stephen Trower of Jefferson City; two daughters, Sara Trower of Jefferson City and Suzanna Trower of Shawnee, Kan.; a brother, Charles R. Winders of Vallejo, Calif.; a sister, Martha Helen Bischoff of Seguin, Texas; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Houser-Millard Funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Runge Nature Center, c/o the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation.
Dunn
L. B. Dunn, 83, of Salem, died May 7 at Crittenden Hospital. He
was a member of Salem Baptist Church and Salem Lions Club.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Glessner Dunn of Salem; a son, Carl Lynn Dunn of Lenoir City, Tenn.; a sister, Onita Smith of Hendersonville, Tenn.; two brothers, Richard E. Dunn of Pasadena, Calif., and B.B. Dunn of Paducah; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
His parents were Burse B. and Lora Peck Dunn.
Funeral services were held May 9 at Boyd Funeral Chapel at Salem with Rev. James Dwiggins officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Livingston Hospital, 131 Hospital Drive, Salem, KY 42084; Salem Lions Club, P.O. Box 13, Salem, KY 42084; or Salem Baptist Church, P.O. Box 558, Salem, KY 42084.
White
Alexis Paige White, the infant daughter of Miranda and Ricky White
of Marion, died May 6 at Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Graveside services were held May 8 at Union Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Downs officiating.
Grandparents are Wanda and Bobby Hamby of Marion and Gail and David McDowell of Marion. Great-grandparents are LaVerne Hackney of Marion, Imogene Ryan of Princeton, Cleo and Louise McDowell of Marion and Bill and Sue Perkins of Union County.
Timmons
Rev. Wallace Timmons,
80, formerly of Marion, died at 2 a.m., on April 26 at Crittenden
Hospital.
Timmons, also formerly of Between the Rivers, was resident at Salem Springlake Care Center.
He was a member and former
pastor of Marion Pentecostal Church.
Surviving are one son, Danny Timmons of Marion; and one sister,
Mary Love Carnell of Apache Junction, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruvetta Timmons; three brothers; and one sister. His parents were Milton and Minnie Timmons.
Services were at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville on Friday with Rev. Harold Essery officiating. Burial was at Paradise Cemetery in Land Between the Lakes.
Schondelmeyer
Rev. Raymond Arthur Schondelmeyer, Jr., 81, formerly of Crittenden
County, died April 22 at the University of Missouri Hospital and
Clinics in Columbia, Mo.
He pastored several churches in Kentucky, including Crayne Presbyterian Church from 1946-1951.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lee Wade Schondelmeyer of Columbia; two sons, Dr. R. Wade Schondelmeyer and William Ray Schondelmeyer, both of Columbia; two daughters, Pamela Sue Brown of Ames, Iowa and Patricia Lee Nekula of St. Peters; a brother, Charles E. Schondelmeyer of Manchester, Mo.; two sisters, Barbara Ratcliff of Drexel, Mo., and Virginia Bridges of Independence, Mo.; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held April 24 at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson City, Mo. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rev. Raymond A. Schondelmeyer Memorial Trust Fund or to the Alzheimer's Association.
Easley
Charles Ercile Easley, 90, of Marion, died April 27 at Crittenden
County Convalescent Center.
Survivors include three sons, Gerald Easley of Mayfield, Terry Easley of Shady Grove and Jackie Easley of Marion; a sister, Dorothy Wells of Evansville; five grandchildren; three step grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and five step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Castella Easley, and a son, Norris Easley.
Funeral services were held April 30 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. Jerry Easley officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Stone
Robert Cecil Stone, 83, of Marion, died April 30 at his home.
Funeral services were held May 2 at Seven Springs Baptist Church
with Rev. Donnie Howton and Rev. Ken
Boling officiating. Burial was in Asbridge Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Juana Mae Stone of Marion; two daughters, Joan Peek of Marion and Patsy Stephens of New Concord; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Stone was preceded in death by his parents, Grover C. Stone and Mima Polk Stone.
Damron
Funeral services for Charline Damron, 83, of Marion, were held
May 1 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem. Rev. A.C. Hodge and Rev.
Robert Phillips officiated. Burial was in Union Cemetery.
Surviving are a sister, Lela T. Riley of Marion; a niece, Rosa Vaughn of Sturgis; two nephews, James R. Wheeler of Lynwood, Ill., and Kenneth L. Wheeler of Marion.
Damron was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Damron, and her parents, Charles Lee and Ruby Ladd Loftis.
Houser
Bernice Lynn Houser, 92, of Marion, formerly of Huntsville, Ala.,
died April 26 at Livingston Hospital.
Surviving are a son, Tom Houser of Huntsville; a daughter, Lynda Cornish of Marion; two sisters, Faye Bailey of Dexter, Mo., and Floris Southerland of Park Hills, Mo.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held May 1 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Bro. Edward Eugene Bridges officiating. Burial was in Valhalla Memory Garden in Huntsville.
Trower
Golda Louise Trower, 67, a native of Tolu, died April 11. She
was a business education and music teacher at Crittenden County
High School and later taught English and mathematics at Granger
High School in Memphis, Mo. She also served as the pianist for
many years at Hurricane Camp Meeting.
She and her husband, Rev. J. Joseph Trower, served three pastorates in Missouri in the last 33 years. Trower was a member of Salem Presbyterian Church in Morrison, Mo.
Surviving are her husband; two sons, Samuel Trower of New York City and Stephen Trower of Jefferson City, Mo.; two daughters, Sara of Jefferson City and Suzanna of Shawnee, Kan.; a brother, Charles Ray Winders of Vallejo, Calif.; a sister, Martha Helen Bishoff of Seguin, Texas; two granddaughters; and one grandson.
McCoy
Donald J. McCoy
II, 38, of Lowder, Ill., died April 2 at his home. He was employed
by Lowder Twp. as a laborer.
Surviving are his mother and step-father, JoAnn and Robert Sheets of Salem; his father, Donald J. McCoy of Girard, Ill.; three brothers, Michael McCoy of Springfield, Ill., Curtis Love of Virden, Ill., and Russell Love, also of Virden; a sister, Theresa Belt of Marion; a stepbrother, Robbie Sheets of Columbia, Mo.; two stepsisters, Karen Brown of Columbia and Tina Sheets of Columbia.
Funeral services were held April 26 at Calvert and Ferry Funeral home in Firden with burial in Union Chapel Cemetery in Girard.
Neal
Funeral services for Laverne K. Neal were held at the chapel of
Hill Crest Funeral Home April 18 in Bossier City, La., with burial
in Hill Crest Memorial Park.
Neal was born in 1912 in Crittenden County, and was a resident of Bossier City for more than 50 years where she retired from teaching after 21 years. She was a life and charter member of Alpha Delta Kappa. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bossier City.
Surviving are a niece, Teena Anderson of Nellysford, Va.; and a nephew, Dale Kemper of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Perry Lee Kemper of Lola; brothers Garland Kemper of Frankfort and Garvis Kemper of Lola and a sister, Mary M. Anderson of Lola.
Fritts
James Arthur Fritts, 74, of Harrison, Ohio and formerly of Marion,
died April 21.
Funeral services were held at Crooked Creek Baptist Church April
24 with Tommy Hodge officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer Fritts of Maysville; two sons, Mark Fritts of Harrison, and Stephen Fritts of Brookville, Ind.; three sisters, Willie Howerton and Linda Morris, both of Marion, and Lois Sanderfur of Henderson.
Irwin
Richard "Mr. Dick" L. Irwin, 73, of Indianapolis, Ind.,
died April 20.
He is survived by his wife Barbara A. Drennan Butcher Irwin; two daughters, Stephanie Ann Irwin and Denise Michelle Irwin; a brother, Arthur E. Irwin Jr.; a stepsons, Alan Jay Butcher, and a stepdaughter, Raquel Renaee Butcher.
Irwin was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church where he was a trustee, lecturor, eucharistic minister, usher and educated the servers. He also taught boating and seaman safety at Lawrence Central High School.
Funeral services were held April 24 at Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary and at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Patmor
Marian Jane Patmor, 72, of Hermitage, Tenn., formerly of Crittenden
County, died April 18 at Summit Medical Center in Nashville. She
was a member of Hermitage Hills Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held April 21 at Union Cemetery.
Surviving are a son, George L. Patmor of Sturgis; three daughters, Mary Ann Broyles of LaGrange, Janet Lee Maddux of Salem and Betty Louise Robinson of Nashville; a sister, Rebecca McDonald of Lady Lake, Fla.; nine grandsons and two nephews.
Allison
Funeral services for William H. "Bill" Allison, III,
76, of Fredonia, were held April 26 at Morgan's Funeral Home in
Princeton. Allison died April 24 at Lourdes Hosptial in Paducah.
Rev. Mike Morris and Dr. Jerrell White officiated. Burial was
in Norman Cemetery in Caldwell County.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in World War II. He was a retired welder for Airco Carbide in Calvert City.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Fredonia and the Shady Grove Masonic
Lodge
Surviving are two daughters, Sherry Baker and Patty Yancy, both
of Fredonia; a sister, Marie Davis of Sparta, Tenn.; three half
sisters, Margaret Maxwell, Dorothy Hargis and Dimple Howell, all
of Baxter, Tenn.; two half brothers, Wallace Allison and Jim Allison,
both of Baxter; four grandchildren, Casey Young, Tyler Baker,
Brittany Yancy and Ashley Yancy, all of Fredonia.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lea Dalton Allison; his parents, William Hubert Allison, II and Mary Ann Martin Allison; and two half brothers, Johnnie Allison and Hollis Allison.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of gifts to Lourdes Dialysis, 97 Lakeshore Drive, Kuttawa, Ky. 42055.
Butler
John Butler, 67, of Eddyville, died April 19 at his home. He was
born in Crittenden County and lived in Evansville a number of
years where he owned John Butler Construction Company. He was
a member of Eddyville First Baptist Church, Joppa Masonic Lodge
No. 167 in Eddyville, Starlight Chapter #471 Order of the Eastern
Star in Eddyville and served as Master of Parkersville Masonic
Lodge No. 484 in Lamasco.
Funeral services were held April 21 at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Rev. Gates Bowman and Dr. Jerrell White officiating.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Dorothy Nell Kitchens Butler; a daughter, Jo Ellen Stinnett of Eddyville; three grandchildren, Robby Maxwell, Josh Stinnett and Marty Stinnett, all of Eddyville; a brother, Albert Butler of Westland, Mich.; and a sister, Bobbie Patterson of Monroe, Mich.
Masonic and Eastern Star services were held April 20 at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services April 21. Rev. Gates Bowman and Dr. Jerrell White James officiated.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Eddyville First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 599, Eddyville, Ky. 42038 or Lourdes Hospice, 2855 Jackson Street, Paducah, Ky. 42001.
Tinsley
Ralph Mitchell Tinsley, 56, of Marion, died April 18 at Crittenden
Hospital.
Survivors include his father, Jack Tinsley of Orient, Ill.; three sons, Ralph Tinsley, Jr., of Deluth, Minn., Dalana Tinsley of Sturgis and Michael Shane Workman of Lexington; a sister, Sandra Holloman of Marion; two half brothers, Harold Glore of Tolu and Ed Tinsley of West Frankfort, Ill.; a stepbrother, Keith Watson of Hebron Springs, Ark.; and two half sisters, Connie Marchetti of Marion, Ill., and Lisa Jones of Benton, Ill.
Funeral services were held April 21 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. Kenny Downs officiating. Burial was in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Tabor
Edmona Tabor, 85, of Marion, died April 25 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church.
Surviving are four sons, Harold "Cotton" Tabor of Marion, Joe Tabor of Elm Grove, La., William "Bill" Tabor of Mexico and Edward "Cactus" Tabor of Marion; two daughters, Linda Kemper of Tolu and Edith Cronin of marion; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rollie Tabor, and a son, Freddie Tabor.
Funeral services will be held April 27 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. John Ray Baker and Rev. Chris O'Leary officiating. Burial will be in Frances Cemetery.
Mick
Nancy Lucas Mick,
former publisher of The Crittenden Press, died 11:03 a.m., Sunday,
at Crittenden Hospital after a short illness. She was 53.
A local school teacher for 20 years, Mick left the classroom in 1993 to take over daily operations at the newspaper, which had been in her husband's family for two generations.
Paul E. Mick, her first husband, had been publisher of the newspaper from 1969 until his death in 1990. His father, Evers, was the newspaper publisher before him.
Nancy Mick served as publisher from 1993 to 1997. In 1997, she left The Crittenden Press' daily operations to the family's next generation, daughter and son-in-law Allison and Chris Evans.
Mick grew up in Tolu where her family, the Lucases and Guesses, had lived for many years. In her weekly newspaper column, she fondly wrote about childhood ramblings around the tiny Crittenden County river town. She always remembered her roots and the rural upbringing that taught her many lessons in life. Mick's light-hearted column had appeared in The Press even after her retirement three years ago. She had written the weekly column up until last week when her health began to fail.
Mick re-married in 1993, to Marlin Travis of Crittenden County.
She was a past member of the Marion City Council, Western Kentucky Industrial Foundation, Marion Woman's Club and volunteered for various other community projects.
She was co-owner of the The Style Shop women's clothing store formerly in Marion and most recently operated a catering service, Taste of the Town.
A member of Marion United Methodist Church, Mick is survived by a husband, Marlin Travis; two daughters, Allison Evans of Marion and Andrea Mick of Bowling Green; a son, Lucas Mick at home; a grand-daughter, Meredith Evans of Marion; two stepdaughters, Shannon Handura and Sonya McKinley of Clarksville, Tenn.; a step-granddaughter, Rachel Handura of Clarksville, Tenn.; a step-grandson Jake McKinley of Clarksville, Tenn.; a son-in-law Chris Evans of Marion; two step sons-in-law James Handura and Jeff McKinley both of Clarksville, Tenn.; a niece, Leslie Morrow of Madisonville; a nephew, Brian Mick of Reno, Nev.; three great-nephews; and one great-niece.
Mick was born March 15, 1947, the daughter of Ollie Bryan and Frances Lucas of Tolu, both who preceded her in death.
Visitation was Monday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral was held Tuesday at Marion United Methodist Church with burial in Mapleview Cemetery. Officiating were Rev. Ken Spurrier and Rev. Les Chapman.
Pallbearers were Joey Blazina, David Hunt, David Hardin, Tanner Tabor, Brian Penn and Ryan Beavers.
The family asks that expressions of sympathy be made to the Paul E. Mick Memorial Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 191, Marion, Ky. 42064; Marion United Methodist Church, 112 S. College Street, Marion, Ky. 42064; or the Crittenden County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 81, Marion, Ky., 42064.
Head
Mary Anna Head, 65, of Frankfort died April 12 at her home.
She was a native of Ottawa, Kan., a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Frankfort.
Head is survived by her husband, Atha C. Head of Frankfort; two sons, Richard Andrew Head of Lexington and Mack Atha Head of Versailles; a daughter, Arlita Rhea Hays of Lawrenceburg; a brother, Arthur Colt of Frankfort; several nieces and nephews; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a step grandson; and two step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Hazel Madge Smith Colt; and a sister, Lorena Fayne.
Services were held at Boyd Funeral Home April 15. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Franklin County Hospice of the Bluegrass, 208 Steele St., Frankfort, Ky., 40601.
Holliman
Ralph Holliman, 78, of Paducah, formerly of Salem, died April
16 at Parkview Nursing Home and Rehab Center.
He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, IBEW local 816 and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Holliman is survived by his wife of 59 years, Loah Mitchell Holliman; three daughters, Wanda Holliman, Brenda Curnel and Debbie Holliman, all of Paducah; a son, Mitchell Holliman of Paducah; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a step granddaughter; and four step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Bessie Holliman; four brothers; and a sister.
Services were held April 19 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Charles Brantley and Rev. Mike Grimes officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Salem United Methodist Church, in care of Mary Heater, 768 Head Rd., Burna, Ky., 42028.
Wilson
James William "Fireball" Wilson,
80, of Marion, died April 16 at his home.
He served in the United States Army as a Tech IV Intelligence Specialist during World War II and made his career in the drywall construction business.
Wilson is survived by three daughters, Mary Kay Larrick and son-in-law, David Larrick of Rockford, Ill., Barbara Ann Russ and son-in-law Gary Russ of Centralia, Ill., and June Elaine Culvey and son-in-law Daniel Culvey of Garden Prairie, Ill.; nine grandchildren, James Larrick and Valinda Larrick, Dietra Black Marcum, Cynthia Black Jones, Laura Russ Merriweather, Keri Russ Davidson, Darren Culvey, Michael Culvey and Brian Culvey; two step grandchildren, Donna Lauderdale and Diane Kelly; 18 great-grandchildren, Crystal Graham, David Graham, Jessica Melton, Kevin Marcum, Kyle Marcum, Elisabeth Marcum, Damon Jones, Danielle Jones, Felicia Russ, Brett Merriweather, Zachary Merriweather, Ashley Harvey, Jamie Harvey, Leslie Davidson, Daryn Culvey, Brandon Culvey, Trevan Culvey and Keenan Murphy.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elinor Mary Riechman Wilson; his second wife, Mary Kennedy Wilson; his parents, James Martin and Lucille Dorothy (Hediger) Wilson; a brother, Jack Owen Wilson; and a step daughter, Marjorie Hosman.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 24 at Pinckneyville Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pinckneyville Baptist Church, 1005 Pinckneyville Road, Salem, Ky., 42078.
Lamping
Funeral services for Anice Charlene Lamping, 82, of Marion were
held April 19 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Marion Boone officiating.
Burial was in Dunn Springs Cemetery.
Lamping died April 18 at Crittenden County County Convalescent Center.
She was a member of Dunn Springs Baptist Church.
She is survived by a sister, Pauline James of Marion and several cousins.
Booker
Clinton D. Booker, 83, of Marion died April 17 at Crittenden Health
Systems.
He was a member of Second Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Vinson Booker of Marion; a son, Jimmie Booker of Hobart, Ind.; two daughters, Joanne Winn of Fredonia and Judy Casebier of Paris; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Booker was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Necie Rowland Booker; five sisters; and a half brother.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 20 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Thurman officiating. Burial will be in Rowland Cemetery in Caldwell County.
Smith
Louise Patterson Smith, 67, died April 18 at Livingston County
Hospital.
She is survived by two sons, J.W. Patterson of Chandler, Ind., and Larry Patterson of Haubstadt, Ind.; three daughters, Patty Estes of Marion, Bonnie Crawford of Paducah and Mary June Patterson of Lone Oak; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Smith was preceded in death by a son, William "Junior" Patterson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 20 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Tabor
George Vernon Tabor
Sr., 52, of Marion, died April 7 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Jeanette Tabor of Marion; six sons, Ricky Tabor of Gurley, Ala., George V. Tabor and Danny Tabor, both of Auburn, Ill., and Corey Tabor, Josh Tabor and Jeremiah Tabor, all of Tiline; three daughters, Karen Tabor Harbin of Gurley, Ala., Ashley Tabor of Tiline and Patricia Tabor of Harrison, Ark.; two step daughters, Glenda Kline of Judsonia, Ark., and Ann Kline of Tumbling Shoals, Ark.; his mother, Gracie K. Belt of Rose- Bud, Ark.; five brothers, Gary Tabor of Marion, James Tabor of Salem, James Belt of Tumbling Shoals, Ark., Deon Tabor of Rose Bud, Ark., and Eddie Belt of Heber Springs, Ark.; two sisters, Linda Belt of Marion and Kathy Barnes of Rose Bud, Ark.
He was preceded in death by his father, George James Tabor, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held April 10 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Hardesty officiating. Burial was in Deer Creek Cemetery.
Brasher
Woodford N. Brasher, 85, of Lake Station, Ind., died April 8 at
St. Mary Medical Center.
He was a member of Central Baptist Church, retired M.O.D. Operator of U.S. Steel Sheet and Tin Division six standard cold reduction plant with 43 years of service. A veteran of WWII serving the U.S. Army Medical Detachment 27th Engineer Combat Battalion. He served in New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, Pacific Theater Ribbon with four bronze stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon, Bronze Arrow Head and World War II Victory Medal.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Lucille Gray Brasher; a son, Woody Gray Brasher of Portage; a daughter, Phyllis L. Zych of Portage; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two sisters, Nora Lou Fritts of Birmingham and Della Bozeman of Arlington, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgie J. and Nannie L. Brasher; a brother, Raymond Brasher; a sister, Lois Velds Oliver; and a grandson, Christopher James Zych.
Funeral services were held April 12 at Burns Funeral Home Hobart with Rev. David Webb officiating. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Portage.
Writtenberry
Earl G. Writtenberry, 76, of Marion, formerly of Corydon, died
April 6 at Western Baptist Hospital.
He attended Freedom Baptist Church, was a member of Marion Masonic Lodge 256, was a Kentucky Colonel, Shriner, and was the former volunteer fire chief of Corydon Volunteer Fire Department.
Surviving are his wife, Pauline Writtenberry of Marion; six daughters, Kathy Williams of Marion, Linda Boster of Sebree, Glenda Moore and Paula Tipton, both of Henderson, Janey Webb and Carolyn Blanford, both of Dixon; a sister, Lorene Escue of Marion; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and nine step grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant son and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held April 9 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips, Rev. Jack Dodson and Rev. Keith Davis officiating. Burial was in Rosebud Cemetery.
Masonic Rites were held April 8 at Gilbert Funeral Home.
Adams
Funeral services for Larry D. Adams, 50, of Equality, Ill., were
held April 8 at Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality. Burial was
in Hurricane Cemetery in Crittenden County.
Adams died April 6 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Ill. He was a farmer.
Adams was born in Marion to Douglas "Pete" Adams and the late Peggy Sue Fuller Adams.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Sue Boswell Adams, of Equality; two sons, Allen Douglas Adams of Paducah and Scotty Lee Adams of Rosiclare, Ill.; three brothers, Johnny Adams of Springfield, Ill., and Terry Adams and Ronnie Adams, both of Marion; his father, Douglas "Pete" Adams of Tolu; and two grandchildren, Aaron Douglas Adams and Scotty Lee Adams Jr.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Sue Fuller Adams.
Wood
Sarah Wood, 56, of Grand Rivers, died April 5 at Lourdes Hospital
in Paducah. She was a member of the Hallelujah Fellowship Church
in Paducah.
Survivors include her husband, James M. Wood of Grand Rivers; two sons, Jamie Wood of Grand Rivers and Chester "Chet" Cissell of Paducah; a brother, Larry Thomas Coleman of Graves County; six sisters, Mary Ann Rives, Joyce Tucker, Betty Cope and Janice Wilkey, all of Paducah; Sue King of Symsonia and Pam Lucas of Marshall County; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Wood was preceded in death by a son, Marvin "Peanut" Cissell; two daughters, Lillian Marie Cissell and Laurie Ann Cissell; and a brother, Billey Joe Coleman.
Funeral services were held April 8 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Leland Hayden officiating. Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.
Cooper
James Harold Cooper, 70, of Marion, died April 5 at Crittenden
Hospital. He was a member of Barnett Chapel Church.
Surviving are his wife Barbara Cooper; five sons, Harold Wayne Cooper, Glen Cooper, Bobby Herron, Donny Herron and Eddie Herron; two daughters, Brenda Limp and Patricia Mason; two sisters, Dorothy Stalions and Anna Ordway; a brother, Claud Cooper Jr.; 20 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Cooper was preceded in death by his parents, Claud and Opal Cooper and one sister.
Funeral services were held April 7 at Barnett Chapel Church with burial in Whites Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Loyd Harris and Rev. David Winders officiated.
Crouch
Irene Crouch, 76, of Ledbetter, died April 4 at Oakview Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center in Calvert City.
She is survived by 11 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Les and Mattie Rednour Crouch.
Graveside services were held April 7 at Lakeview Cemetery in Calvert City with Rev. Elvis Joiner officiating.
Vinson
Ellis Vinson, 72, of the Walnut Grove community in Caldwell County,
died April 10 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a retired dairy farmer.
Surviving are a son, Craig Vinson of Caldwell County; a daughter, Bernice Maroney of Crittenden County; four sisters, Elva McConnell and Lavine Rowland of Caldwell County and Linnie Ramey and Mary Ellen Scott of Madisonville; five grandchildren, Adam Maroney, Trenton Vied, Kenton Vied, Brooke Coleman and Jennifer McKinney; two great-grandchildren, Isaac Maroney and Austin McKinney; and several nieces and nephews.
Vinson was preceded in death
by his wife, Mary Tosh Vinson; a daughter, Teri Lee Vied; and
a brother, Mitchell Vinson. His parents were Cecil and Rosa Rustin
Vinson.
Graveside services were held April 12 at Rowland Cemetery in Caldwell
County.
Gilmour
Dr. Brenda White Gilmour, 55, of Maryville, Mo., died April 9
at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville of complications from cancer.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., at Mapleview Cemetery April 15. Rev. Ken Spurrier will officiate.
Gilmour was born in Marion on Aug. 13, 1944. She attended Crittenden County schools, received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Kentucky and her Ph. D. from Pennsylvania State University. She taught home economics at several middle and high schools for eight years between 1966 and 1974. After receiving her Ph.D., she served as director of vocational planning for the Washington State Commission of Vocational Education from 1978-1982; director of vocational planning for the Maryland State Department of Education from 1982-1990; and coordinator of Operations Research and Analysis at the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education from 1990 until her death.
She was known nationally for her grasp of the federal vocational education statutes and her ability to collect and analyze information in support of decision making. From 1993 until 1999, she served on the National Postsecondary Education Cooperative, which advises the U.S. Commissioner for Educational Statistics.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. Joseph E. "Tim" Gilmour of Maryville; a son, Jeffrey L. Gilmour of Baltimore, Md.; a daughter, Laura E. Gilmour of Richmond, Va.; her parents, Robert L. and Ada G. White of Marion; a sister, Linda W. Frazer of Shawnee Mission, Kan.,; and a brother, Dr. John R. White of Lexington.
Memorial services are also planned in Maryville, Mo and Columbia, Md.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, or to organizations associated with addressing the needs of women.
Yandell
George F. Yandell, 81, of Cocoa Beach, Fla.,
died March 12 at his home. He was born May 19, 1918, in Salem.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the Diamond Chain
Company, Indianapolis, Ind., after 39 years as a union machinist.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Leesburg, Fla., and
a lifetime member of Leesburg Boating Club. He moved to Cocoa
Beach from Leesburg in 1996.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Yandell of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Sandra Kay of Sandusky, Ohio; a son, Stephen George of Apopka, Fla.; and two grandsons, Clay Shilling of Milan, Ohio and Jesse Yandell of Scoffield Barracks, Hawaii.
Graveside services were held March 15, in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Leesburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Health First, 1900 Diary Road West, Melbourne, FL 32904 or to The Christian Care Center of the First Baptist Church, 220 North 13th Street, Leesburg, FL 34748.
Adams
Louise Adams, 73,
of Marion, died March 20 at Livingston Hospital.
Surviving are her husband, Clarence Adams of Marion; a son, William Gilbert Godman of Salem; a daughter, Connie Williams of Marion; two step daughters, Tammy Wolfe and Penny Wolfe, both of Smithland; a step son, Tim Adams of Calvert City; two sisters, Thelma E. Welch of Henderson and Iva Nell Blackburn of Marion; a brother, Alton Belt of Marion; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and nine step grandchildren.
Adams was preceded in death by her first husband, Bill McFadden; a son, Bobby Joe Godman; her parents, Chesley and Lora Belt; and 10 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were held March 23 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Walker officiating. Burial was in Freedom Cemetery.
Scott
Ollie Marion Scott, 69, of Cave In Rock, Ill., died April 2 at
his home. He was a river boat pilot for the Cave In Rock Ferry.
Scott is survived by his wife, Mary Helen Scott of Cave In Rock; a daughter, Barbara Kay Scott of Cave In Rock; a sister, Frances Paulette Scott; and three brothers, Michael Scott, John Scott and George Scott.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances Marion and Bonnie Scott.
Funeral services were held April 4 at Rose Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave In Rock.
Burial was in Cave Hill Cemetery.
Wilson
Funeral services for Todd Wilson, 78, of Marion, were held March
31 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Ferguson and Rev. Cortis
Hill officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Wilson died March 28 at his home.
He was a member of Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church, VFW, Ellis B. Ordway American Legion Post 111, Local 37.
Survivors include two step
sons, Eddie and Herchel Belt, both of Marion; a sister, Clara
Mae King of Paducah; four grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clemma Wilson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ellis B. Ordway American Legion Post 111, c/o Doug Sullenger, 130 East Mound Park, Marion, KY 42064.
Chipps
John Charles Chipps, 93, of Smithland, died
March 29 at Parkview Nursing Home in Paducah. He was a veteran
of WW II and was a retired farmer and businessman.
Surviving are his wife, Kathleen Chipps of Smithland; two nieces, Patricia Moore of Paducah and Mildred Evans of Ft. Wright; two nephews, Billy Chipps of Smithland and Perry Chipps of Marion; three great nieces, Rebecca O'Brien of Wooster, Mass., Rachel King of Paducah and Heather Chipps of Paducah; and a great-grand nephew.
Chipps' parents were William E. and Annie Davis Chipps. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Funeral services were held April 1 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with Rev. Wayne Carter and Rev. Billy Hurt officiating. Burial was in Duley Bluff Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Jennifer Scott, 958 U.S. 60 West, Smithland, KY 42081.
Ramage
Carl Lynn Ramage, 82, of Burna, died April 3 at Livingston Hospital.
Surviving are a daughter, Charlotte Lynn Dunaway of Ocoee, Fla.;
a son, Farlane Ramage of Burna; a sister, Elaine Mitchell of Burna;
and a brother, David Ramage of Titusville, Fla.
Ramage was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Ramage.
Funeral services will be held April 8 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Dyer Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Boyd Funeral Chapel after 6 p.m., April 7.
Klutey
George William Klutey,
77, of Marion, died March 27 at Crittenden Hospital. Funeral services
were held March 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Cortis Hill
and Elder Bill Hunt officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Masonic Rites were given March 28 at the funeral home.
Klutey was a World War II veteran, past Master of Bigham Lodge 256 and Liberty Lodge 480, past Commander of Legion of Honor Rizpah Shrine Temple, past Worthy Patron of Marion Eastern Star Chapter 135.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Klutey of Marion; a daughter, Arna Hill of Marion; a son-in-law, Kenny Hill of Marion, and a grandson, Duston Hill of Marion.
Harris
Gregory Harris, 47, of Salem, died March 23 at Hilltop Nursing
Home.
He is survived by a daughter, Chrystal Harris of Paducah; a son, Joey Harris of Paducah; his mother, Rose Harris of San Antonio, Texas; his father and step mother, Joe and Bernice Harris of Salem; a sister, Ginger Durst of Chicago; and a brother, Mark Harris of Salem.
Funeral services were held March 26 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Rice officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Mitchell
Funeral services for Lucille Mitchell, 86, of Ledbetter, were
held March 27 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. Randy Beals officiating.
Burial was in Dyer Hill Cemetery.
Mitchell died March 24 in Lebanon, Tenn. She was a member of Dyer Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Martha Ann Parker of Ledbetter; two granddaughters, Tracey Dann of Orlando and Trina Vaughn of Paducah; three sisters, Mollie Chambliss of Salem, and Lillian Scott and Alline Sloan, both of Lebanon; and a great-grandchild.
Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Ted" Mitchell; a great-grandson; and her parents, Linnie B. and Nellie Lane Oliver.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dyer Hill Church, c/o Linda Ladd, 1290 U.S. Hwy. 60 East, Smithland, KY 42081.
Curnel
Kathryn Curnel, 75, of Fort Smith, Ark., died March 9. She was
a homemaker and member of First Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services were held March 13 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith.
Surviving are her husband, Lawson Curnel; a daughter, Kathy Sweeney of Fort Smith; two sons, Scott Curnel of Rogers, Ark., and Kim Curnel of Fort Smith; four grandchildren, Patrick Sweeney and Kelly Cooper, both of Fort Smith, and Chloe and Zachery Curnel, both of Rogers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Sebastian County Heart Unit, P.O. Box 1274, Fort Smith, AR 72902.
Clark
Funeral services for Bill Clark, 82, of Marion, were held March
26 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Phillips officiated. Burial
was in Crowell Cemetery.
Surviving are three brothers, Raymond Clark of Marion, Melburn Clark of Sturgis and Alfred Clark of Blackford; and several nieces and nephews.
Clark was preceded in death by his wife, Irvie Clark.
Jones
C.R. Jones, 80, of Tolu, died March 24 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, LaVina Jones of Tolu; two sons, Keith Jones of Big Sandy, Tenn., and Chuck Jones of Springfield, Tenn.; two brothers, Robert Jones and Jimmy Jones of Paducah; four sisters, Ann Vanderboegh of Paducah, Sally Loyd of Madisonville, Donna Turyear of Paducah and Linda Armstrong of Tulsa, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles R. and Eula Jacobs Jones.
Graveside services were held March 26 at Deer Creek Cemetery with Rev. Herbert Alexander officiating.
Martin
Neel Martin, 71, of Marion, died March 25 at his home. He was
a retired Army sergeant first class with 22 years of service.
He also retired from Pyro Mining and owned and operated Midway
TV Service for nine years.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Thelma Martin; a daughter, Diane Martin Bunner of Dublin, Ohio; two sons, John A. Martin of Murray and Scott J. Martin of Orlando, Fla.; four grandchildren; a sister, Josephine Underwood of Portland, Ore.; a niece, Cathy Tooley of Vancouver, Wash.; two great-nieces and two great-great nieces.
Martin was preceded in death by a son, Donald G. Martin, and his parents, Joe and Emily McCarty Martin.
Private graveside services were held March 28 at Union Cemetery with Father Carl McCarthy officiating.
Sherer
Funeral services
for Thomas Connard Sherer, 75, of Tolu, were held March 20 at
Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Jimmy Porter and Rev. Ken Spurrier
officiated. Burial was in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Sherer died March 18 at Western Baptist Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Anna Sherer of Tolu; a son, Daryl Sherer of Tolu; and five grandchildren, Derek Sherer, Brandon Sherer, T.J. Sherer, Barrett Sherer and Natosha Sherer.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tolu United Methodist Church, General Delivery, Tolu, KY, 42084.
Sanders
Opal Jennings Sanders, 85, of Marion, died March 19 at Salem Springlake
Care Center. She was a member of Crayne Presbyterian Church U.S.A.
Funeral services were held March 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Philip Falk and Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, John Sanders of Marion; three sons, Emmett Jennings of Fredonia, Glyndell Jennings of Hicks, Ill., and Robert Jennings of Mattoon; a daughter, Opal Lee Heinz of Worth, Ill.; a sister, Virginia Eaton of Peoria, Ill.; a brother, Rance Westmolan of Lyon County; 12 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Sanders was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy F. Jennings and a son, Charles Ray Jennings.
Jewell
Clarence "Junior" Jewell Jr., 69,
of Dycusburg, died March 15 at his home.
Jewell was a retired equipment operator at SKW Alloys in Calvert City. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Korean Conflict.
Jewell was a member of Dycusburg United Methodist Church, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Dycusburg Masonic Lodge No. 232 in Dycusburg.
Surviving are his mother, Bernetta Bennett Jewell of Paducah; his wife of 49 years, Virginia Travis Jewell; two sons, Billy Jewell of Caldwell County and Ed Jewell of Crittenden County; five brothers, Warron Jewell of San Pedro, Calif., Lewis Jewell, Ronnie Jewell, Kenneth Jewell and Johnny Jewell, all of Caldwell County; four sisters, Joy Pruett of New Ellenton, S.C., Jackie Tidwell of Bomer Elk, N.C., Freda Daniels of Henderson and Ann Johan of San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren; one step grandchild; three great-grandchildren; one step great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Ricky Darel Jewell and Donald Wayne Jewell; and by his father, James Clarence Jewell.
Funeral services were held March 18 at Dycusburg United Methodist Church with Rev.
Gerald Gaddis and Rev. James Oakes officiating. Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lourdes Hospice, 2855 Jackson Street, Paducah, KY 42001 or to Dycusburg United Methodist Church c/o Howard Bennett, 1626 S.R. 295, Marion, KY 42064.
Fryar
Katherine "Kathy" Storms Fryar, 59, of Eddyville, died
March 17 at her home.
Fryar was the former head cook for the Lyon County Senior Citizens
Center in Eddyville. She was a member of Hebron Baptist Church
in Lyon County.
Surviving are her husband of 41 years, Bill Fryar; a son, Stephen W. Fryar of Benton; a daughter, Paula Kay Roberts of Benton; her mother, Ruby Thomas Croft of Caldwell County; two brothers, James Croft and Robert "Bobby" Croft, both of Caldwell County; two sisters, Betty Looper and Diane Armstrong, both of Smithland; a step sister, Helen Stewart of Pembrook; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Carl F. Storms.
Funeral services were held March 19 at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Willis McCracken, Rev. Ronnie Stinson, Rev. Kerry Bryant and Rev. Rick Reeder officiating. Burial was in Rolling Hills Cemetery in Eddyville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Caldwell County Home Health, P.O. Box 410, Princeton, KY 42445.
Splittorff
Gusta M. Splittorff, 95, of Elberfeld, Ind., died March 18 at
Southwind Healthcare in Boonville, Ind. She was a member of Fletcher
Chapel United Methodist Church near Boonville.
Surviving are a daughter, Ina Marie Cunditt of Marion; a son, Adam Splittorff of Elberfeld, Ind.; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Phillip Splittorff and a great-grandson, Jeremy Bryant.
Funeral services were held March 20 at Fletcher Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial was in McClary Cemetery near Jockey, Ind.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fletcher Chapel United Methodist Church.
Watson
Gary Wayne Watson, 51, of Tolu, died March
18 at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a member of the V.F.W.,
Disabled American Veterans and the Eagles Club.
Surviving are two sons, Michael Wayne Watson of Radcliff and Matthew Taylor Watson of Tolu; a daughter, April White of Radcliff; three brothers, Harold Glore of Tolu, Ralph Tinsley of Marion and Keith Watson of Greens Ferry, Ark.; two sisters, Sandra Holloman of Marion and Janette Cashion of Chicago; and one grandchild.
Funeral services were held March 20 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. Tony Alexander officiating. Burial was in Whites Chapel Cemetery.
Payne
Funeral services for Forrest C. Payne, 78, of Marion, were held
March 20 at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating.
Payne is survived by two sisters, Mary Sicher of Dearborn, Mich., and Virginia Packenham of Tuscon, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Montie Payne and a brother, William Payne.
Waldroup
Ida E. Waldroup, 95, of Marion, died March 16 at Crittenden County
Convalescent Center.
Surviving are a sister, Beulah Griffith of Marion; a great-niece, Cathy Harned of Paducah; and a great-nephew, Gary Woodall of Wickliffe.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Waldroup; a niece, Virginia Woodall; and a great-nephew, Randall Woodall.
Funeral services were held March 18 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Noel
Elaine Noel, 61, of Marion, died March 16 at Crittenden Hospital.
Funeral services were held March 18 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with Rev. Roger Rice officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Survivors include six daughters, Karen Sprague of Ledbetter, Donna Jackson, Kim Noel and Faye McDowell, all of Marion, Connie Johnson and Gaye Simpkins, both of Salem; two sons, Gene Noel and Teddy Noel, both of Salem; three sisters, Ann Conger and Mary Travis, both of Marion and Elsie Campbell of Morganfield; two brothers, Paul Trail of Sturgis and Jimmy Trail of Marion; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Noel; a daughter, JaLaine Noel; a grandchild; and her parents, Charlie and Sybil Millikan Trail.
Baker
Gwendil "Sis" Baker, 83, of Fredonia, died March 15
at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. She was a retired businesswoman
and columnist for the Caldwell County Times, Princeton Leader
and the Times-Leader. She was recognized as the official historian
of Fredonia.
Surviving are a daughter, Linda Bennett of Fredonia; two grandchildren, Mollie McGowan and John Bennett, both of Fredonia; and one great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilford Baker; and her parents, Tom and Carrie DeBoe Ordway; and a brother, E.F. "Dugan" Ordway.
Funeral services were held March 18 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Bill McCormick and Josh Barnett officiating. Burial was in Fredonia Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Western Kentucky Youth Camp in Sheridan c/o Eddyville Church of Christ, P.O. Box 630, Fairview Ave., Attn.: Dave Walker, Eddyville, KY 42038.
Ramage
Floyd Ramage, 89,
of Marion, died Feb. 18 at Crittenden County Convalescent Center.
She was a member of Union Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Feb. 20 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. A.C. Hodge officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters, Zola Croft and Freda Morrill, both of Marion; a son, Melvin Ramage of Marion; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ramage, a brother, Jesse Champion and her parents, Collin and Ivy Champion.
Patton
Neal Patton, 68, of Eddyville, died March 9 at his home. He was
a member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Lyon County where he
was a deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He was retired
from Moore Business Forms in Marion and also from the Kentucky
State Highway Department in Lyon County.
Survivors include two sons, Dwayne Patton of Fredonia, Tracy Patton of Marion; three brothers, Ralph Patton of Fredonia, Don Patton of Marion and Cliford Patton of Eddyville; a sister, Joyce Fritts of Eddyville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Hunt Patton; two brothers, Garland Patton and Ross Patton, and his parents, Raymond and Mary Hobson Patton.
Funeral services were held March 11 at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Jerrell White officiating. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery in Lyon County.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Pennyroyal Hospice, 1821 E. Ninth Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.
Adams
Peggy Sue Adams, 70, of Tolu, died March 11 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Tolu Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband Douglas Adams of Tolu; four sons, Larry Adams of Equality, Ill., John Adams of Lincoln, Ill., Terry Adams and Ron Adams, both of Marion; a brother, Stan Brockenbrough of Michigan; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held March 13 at Hurricane Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Porter officiating.
Carl
Funeral services for James Carl, 41, of the Shady Grove Community,
were held March 14 at Morgan's Funeral Home with Rev. Lester Watson
officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery. Carl died March
10 at Crittenden Hospital.
Carl, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, is survived by his wife, Shannon Caraway Carl of Marion; his father, Richard Carl of Jonesboro, Ark.; a son, Shawn Caraway of Crittenden County; three brothers, Vaughn Carl and Richard Carl, both of Jonesboro, Ark., and Steven Carl of Florida.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Crowden Carl.
Fuller
James Clarence Fuller, 64, of Walkerton, Ind., formerly of Marion,
died March 7 at LaPorte County Hospital in LaPorte, Ind.
He was retired from the U.S. Navy after serving in Vietnam and later served as a policeman in LaPorte.
Surviving are his wife, Dee Fuller of Walkerton; a son, Jimmy Fuller of Walkerton; two granddaughters; one grandson; two sisters, Ophelia Hodge of Marion and Lillian Stefanko of Chesterton, Ind.
He was preceded in death by a son, Brian Fuller; his parents, Lawrence and Jennie Fuller; a brother, Newton Fuller; and a sister, Margaret Myrick.
Burial was in Union Mills Cemetery in Union Mills, Ind.
Turley
Thelma L. Turley, 82, of Crown Point, Ind., died March 7.
Surviving are a son, Ron Turley of Greenwood, Ind.; a daughter, Faye Goodwin of Lowell; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a good friend and companion, Charles Kowal.
Turley was preceded in death by her husband Marshall Turley; a grandson Rick; her parents, Ida and Dudley Brown; five brothers; and one sister.
Turley was a retired machine operator from the Anderson Company with 25 years of service. She was a member of Hillside Community Church in Crown Point.
Committal services were held March 11 at Frances Cemetery in Crittenden County.
Thomas
Dorothy L. Thomas, 73, of Marion, died Feb. 26 at Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Debra Barnes of Marion; a sister, Magdalene Clark of Troy, Mich.; a brother, Shelby Bridwell of Marion; a granddaughter, Cindy Barnes of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Ray Thomas; her parents, Willie and Mary J. Bridwell; and two brothers.
Funeral services were held Feb. 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Porter and Rev. Paul Mayes officiating. Burial was in Hurricane Cemetery.
Gobin
Dudley Gobin, 61, of Providence, died March 5 at Regional Medical
Center in Madisonville.
He was a retired building contractor, a member of the board of directors at Independence Bank and a member of the board of directors of the Fish and Game Club. He attended Providence General Baptist Church.
Gobin is survived by his wife, Della Gobin of Providence; a son, Troy Gobin of Marion; his mother, Gladys Gobin of Providence; and two grandchildren, Derrick Gobin and Andrew Gobin.
Services were held March 7 at Townsend-Jones Funeral Home in Providence with Barry Cullen officiating. Burial was in White Oak Cemetery near Providence.
Sisco
James Robert Sisco, 63, of Paducah, died March 3 at Tri County
Hospital in LaGrange.
Survivors include his wife, Nelda Sisco of Paducah; two sons, Jimmy Sisco of Paducah and Terry Guess of Salem; two daughters, Susie Paris of Burna and Janet Sisco of Paducah; three brothers, Morris Sisco of Marion, Alvie Sisco of Burna and Charles Sisco of Fairbury, Ill.; three sisters, Eveline Curnel of Salem, Shirley Dalton of Tolu and Dorothy Guill of Marion; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Rosa Sisco; two brothers and a grandson, Cody Paris.
Services were held March 5 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Rev. John East officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Teer
James E. Teer, 80, formerly of Marion, died at his home in Dayton,
Ohio March 5. He was a retired pipe insulator.
Teer served in World War II as a tail gunner in an Army Air Force Unit, based in the Panama Canal Zone.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Teer of Dayton; a son, James E. Teer, Jr., of Las Vegas, Nev.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; four sisters, Birdie Farmer, Helen Cullen and Betty Tabor, all of Marion and Katherine Fowler of Moorpark, Calif.; and three brothers, Tom Teer of Marion, Forrest Teer of Robards and Glenn Teer of Flint, Mich.
Teer was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Gussie Teer and a brother, R.C. Teer.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 9 at Fairview Baptist Church in Dayton. Burial will follow at Granny Thomas Cemetery in Greenup County, Ky.
Conyer
Mary Alice Young Conyer, 91, of Marion, died March 5 at Barren
County Health Care Center in Glasgow.
Conyer spent 42 years as a teacher in Crittenden County. Affectionately referred to as Miss Mary, she spent her teaching years at Fairview, Lily Dale, Crayne, Mexico, Hebron and Marion Elementary.
She was a member of Union Baptist Church, the Retired Teacher's Association, Delta Kappa Gamma and a 60-year member of Marion Chapter 135 Order of the Eastern Star. Conyer was a former member of Crooked Creek Homemakers.
She is survived by two daughters,
Nancy Conyer Rascoe of Bowling Green and Carolynn Conyer Wosoba
of Louisville; four grandchildren; and three nieces.
Conyer was preceded in death by her husband, Lal Conyer.
Funeral services were held March 8 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. A.C. Hodge officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Union Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.
Harris
Carolyn Harris, 63, of Kuttawa, died Feb. 29 at her home.
Harris was a retired insurance agent of R.G. Harris Insurance Company, a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, a Lyon County Homemaker and a member of the Lyon-Caldwell Gideon's Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Robert Harris; two daughters, Susan Brown of Paducah and Lea Bozarth of Ledbetter; her mother, Mary Louise Cassidy Bennett of Eddyville; three brothers, Jim Bennett, Rex Bennett and Clifton "Tennie" Bennett, all of Lyon County; two sisters, Barbara Padgett of Lyon County and Ann Dorroh of Central City; three granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held March 2 at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Rodney Wallace and Rev. Ted Yates officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Lyon County.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideon's International c/o David Mitchell, 9275 Cadiz Rd., Princeton, Ky., 42445.
Wardlaw
Ruth Galia Wardlaw, 89,of Marion, died March 5 at Salem Springlake
Care Center.
She was a member of Marion United Methodist Church.
Wardlaw is survived by a daughter, Casey Winstead of Madisonville; three sons, John Wardlaw, Pat Wardlaw and Mike "Bud" Wardlaw, all of Marion; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oran Wardlaw.
Services were held March 8 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Spurrier and Sister Lucy Tedrick officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
O'Bryan
Owen O'Bryan, 82, of Grand Rivers, died March 4 at Western Baptist
Hospital in Paducah.
O'Bryan was retired from Airco-Carbide in Calvert City as a maintenance worker. He was a member of Grand Rivers United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Virginia Pearl Stafford O'Bryan; a son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Marilyn O'Bryan of Grand Rivers; a daughter and son-in-law, Deloris and Charles Martin of Grand Rivers; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, John Henry O'Bryan of Grand Rivers.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Alice O'Bryan; and a brother, Otis O'Bryan.
Services were held March 7 at Grand Rivers United Methodist Church in Grand Rivers with Rev. Gerald Gaddis officiating. Burial was in Dixon Cemetery in Grand Rivers.
Cloyd
Funeral services for Billy Cloyd, 74, of Eddyville, will be held
March 11 at Geisen Funeral Home in Merrillville, Ind. Burial will
be in Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville. Visitation was held
at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville March 8.
Cloyd died March 6 at his home.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Elizabeth Wring Cloyd; two sons, Billy Lee Cloyd of Portage and Michael Lewis Cloyd of Florida; three daughters, Marilyn Ann Buczkowski of Chesterton, Ind., Susan Gail Simko of Clearwater, Fla., Bobbie Jo Nestorovich of Valparaiso, Ind.; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers; a sister; and several nieces and nephews.
Guess
Funeral services for Robert Guess, 75, of Tolu will be held at
2 p.m., Friday, March 10 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert
Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery. Visitation
will be held after 5 p.m., Thursday, March 9.
Guess died March 6 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
He was a member of Tolu Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Guess of Tolu; a son, John R. Guess of Saline, Mich.; two daughters, Anna F. Moyer of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Susan Lepczyk of Madison, Conn.; a sister, Myra Hamilton of Tolu; and six grandchildren.
Winters
Funeral services
for Hazel Winters, 88, of Kuttawa, were held Feb. 28 at Lakeland
Funeral Chapel at Eddyville with Rev. Ted Yates officiating. Burial
was in Providence Cemetery in Lyon County.
Winters died Feb. 26 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
Surviving are four sons, Charles Edward Winters, John William Winters, Harold Junior Winters and Thomas Cash Winters, all of Louisville; four daughters, Willie Mae Brindley of Kuttawa, Christine Carroll of Paducah, Louise Hammons of Louisville and Joanne Hutchinson of Paducah; 26 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
Winters was born in Caldwell County the daughter of Walter Wilson Moore and Leffa Mae McGoodwin Moore. She was a homemaker and attended Lyon County Senior Citizens Organization.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Lawrence Winters, a daughter, Ruby Lee Phillips, four grandchildren and several brothers and sisters.
Howard
Jewel Vaughn Howard, 81, of Houston, Texas and formerly of Marion
and Evansville, died Feb. 27 at her home.
She was a graduate of Marion High School.
She is survived by two sisters, Allie Feller of Evansville; Martha Patmor of Marion; five brothers, J.B. Vaughn of Evansville, George Vaughn of Marion, Bruce Vaughn of California, Kelly Vaughn of Kansas City, Mo., and Rev. Gavin Vaughn of Hobbs, N.M.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Howard, and a son.
Memorial services were conducted
by Rev. Gavin Vaughn with interment in Houston.
Childress
Funeral services for Carlyn C. Childress, 87, of Princeton, died
Feb. 26.
He was a retired carpenter and member and deacon of Second Baptist Church in Princeton.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Verna Thomas Childress of Princeton; a son, Rev. Gary Childress of Hopkinsville; two daughters, Glenda Osborne of Princeton and Sue Son of Madisonville; two sisters, Evalee Hanna of Pasadena, Texas and Pauline Coffman of Trenton, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Childress' parents were Spurlin and Birchie Littlefield Childress.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters and a grandson.
Funeral services were held at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Bobby Jackson Sr., Rev. Duane Burden and Dr. J. Thomas Son officiating. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Thomas
Dorothy L. Thomas, 73, of Marion, died Feb. 26 at Crittenden Hospital
Survivors include a daughter, Debra Barnes of Marion; a sister,
Magdalene Clark of Troy, Mich.; a granddaughter, Cindy Barnes
of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
Thomas was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Mary J. Bridwell, and two brothers.
Funeral services were held Feb. 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Porter officiating. Burial was in Hurricane Cemetery.
Brantley
Mary C. Brantley, 71, of Marion, died Feb. 25 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Marion Christian Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Jo Ann Brantley of Smyrna, Tenn., and Mary Fritts of Marion; a son, Bennie Brantley of Maine; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Her parents were Joe and Ethel Vaughn.
Funeral services were held Feb. 28 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. John Conn officiated. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Foster
Mattie Foster, 92, formerly of Salem, died Feb. 24 at Ridgewood
Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville.
Funeral services were held Feb. 28 at Boyd Funeral Home. Burial was in Duley Bluff Cemetery.
Survivors include a niece, Mabel E. Lewis of Vine Grove; and two nephews, Ollie B. Emerine of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Keith O. Emerine of Vine Grove.
Travis
Guy Reginald Travis, 79, of Sturgis, formerly
of Marion, died Feb. 25. He was a veteran of WW II, was a 1st
Lt. in the U.S. Army, serving in the European Theater, Italian
Campaign. He was comptroller for Illinois State University at
Edwardsville, Ill., until his retirement. He later worked for
Kurtz Auction Realty for two years.
Travis is survived by three sons, Guy Kimberly Travis of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Col. Gary Kenyon Travis of Falls Church, Va., and Grant Kevin Travis of San Francisco, Calif.; a brother, Douglas Travis of Paducah; two sisters, Shan Shiver of Wetumpka, Ala., and Jo Jenkins of Sturgis; and a grandson, Dustin Travis of Gulf Breeze.
Arrangements were incomplete at Whitsell Funeral Home. No floral arrangements will be accepted. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the charity of choice.
Shewcraft
Lawrence J. "Curly" Shewcraft, 75, of Frances died Feb.
23 at his home.
Surviving are his wife, Katie Shewcraft; a daughter, Linda Traylor of Evansville; a sister, Ruby Richardson of Madisonville; a granddaughter, Jackie Bechtel of Evansville; a grandson, Robbie Traylor of Evansville; one nephew and three great-grandchildren.
His parents were Lawrence J. Shewcraft Sr., and Hattie Holder Shewcraft.
Funeral services were held at Seven Springs Baptist Church Feb. 26 with Rev. Donnie Howton officiating. Burial was in Frances Cemetery.
Hodge
George L. Hodge, 70, of Marion, died Feb. 23 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of St. William Catholic Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Ann Hodge of Marion; three sons, Morris Hodge, Howard Hodge and Michael Hodge, all of Marion; two brothers, Don Hodge and Sam Hodge of Marion; a sister, Mary Wicker of Marion; and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Stella Hodge; his wife, Alice Hodge; two brothers and a sister.
Funeral services were held Feb. 25 at St. William Catholic Church with Father Carl McCarthy and Rev. Darrell Clarke officiating.
Burial was in St. William Cemetery.
Crider
Martha Nell Crider,
79, of Marion, died Feb. 21 at Salem Springlake Care Center. She
was a member of Mexico Baptist Church and the Crittenden Hospital
Auxiliary.
Surviving are a daughter, Peggy Malcom of Crayne, a son, Kerry Crider of Calvert City; two brothers, Ralph Conyer of Evansville and J. Robert Conyer of Evansville; three grandchildren, LeAnn Hutchings, Kayle Malcom and Jason Crider; three great-grandchildren, Kayla E. Malcom, John L. Malcom and Haley B. Crider.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chat Crider.
Funeral services were held Feb. 23 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Groff officiating. Burial was in Mexico Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mexico Baptist Church, 128 Mexico Road, Marion, KY 42064 or to Crittenden Hospital Auxiliary, U.S. 60 West, Marion, KY 42064.
Zimmerman
Graveside services for Oron Zimmerman Sr., 82, of Marion, were
held Feb. 17 at Holder Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Howton officiating.
Zimmerman died Feb. 16 at his home.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Zimmerman; three daughters, Phyllis Freeman of Jacksonville, Ill; Jeanice Hays of Farmington, N.M., and Karla Edwards of Blue Springs, Mo.; three sons, Oron Zimmerman Jr., of Toquerville, Utah, Conrad Zimmerman of Forest City, Ill., and Jeffery Zimmerman of Henderson; one step-daughter, Susan Holder of Marion; two stepsons, Bill Smith of Marion and Terry Smith of Fredonia; two brothers, Robert Zimmerman of Manitou, Ill., and Nelson Zimmerman of Pennsylvania; one sister, Opal Williams of Pekin, Ill.; 26 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two wives, four sisters and one brother. His parents were Moses and Nellie Zimmerman.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Lourdes Hospice, 2855 Jackson Street, Paducah, KY 42001.
Knight
Funeral services for Carl Knight, 80, of Kuttawa, were held Feb.
21 at Macedonia Baptist Church in Lyon County with Rev. Eugene
Wyatt officiating. Knight died Feb. 19 at Caldwell County Hospital.
Knight was retired from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Martha Elizabeth Polk Knight; a son, Harold Knight of Lyon County; a daughter, Sue Peek of Crittenden County; a brother, Lonnie Knight of Crittenden County; four sisters, Inez Linzy of Marion, Bonnie Davis of Lyon County, Lois Dycus of St. Louis and Learleen Phillips of California; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. His parents were Charles Henry and Reba May Woodall Knight.
Monahan
Jane Newcom Monahan, 73, of Morgantown, West Va., died Feb. 19.
A memorial service was held Feb. 23 and private family graveside
services were held at East Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown, West
Va.
Monahan was a graduate of Marion High School and the Bowling Green Business University and held a bachelor's of science in elementary education from the University of Oklahoma. She was a real estate associate with Pat Stewart Agency for several years in Morgantown.
She was also a long-time member of the Ingleside Book Club in Morgantown, the former university faculty wives association and an active member of the Pines Women's Golf Association.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Bill Monahan; two sons, W. Gregory Monahan of LaGrande, Ore., Joseph T. Monahan of West Virginia; two grandchildren, Andrew Gregory and Catherine Rutledge Monahan, both of LaGrande, Ore.; and a sister, Ann Cooper of Marion.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center of West Virginia University, P.O. Box 9300, Morgantown, WV 26506-9300.
Ramage
Floyd Ramage, 89, of Marion, died Feb. 19 at Crittenden County
Convalescent Center. She was a member of Union Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Feb. 20 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. A.C. Hodge officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters, Zola Croft and Freda Morrill, both of Marion; a son, Melvin Ramage of Marion; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ramage, a brother, Jesse Champion and her parents, Collin and Ivy Champion.
Whitt
George "Buddy" Whitt, 58, of Marion, died Feb. 17 at
Western Baptist Hospital. He was a member of the Fredonia Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Anna Lou Whitt of Marion; two sons, Mark Whitt of Murray and Stewart Whitt of Marion; three sisters, Barbara Dixon of Winchester, Sandra Beck of Lexington and Janice Cottrell of Nashville; a brother, Larry Whitt of Calvert City; and three grandchildren, Shera Whitt, Adam Whitt and Elizabeth Whitt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Buster and Lahoma Dell Whitt.
Funeral services were held Feb. 20 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Clarke officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 130 E. Mound Park, Marion, KY 42064.
Knight
Issac Jewell Knight, 67, of Marion died Feb. 21 at his home.
Knight was a member of Eastview Baptist Church. He was a retiree of Alcan Aluminum.
Survivors include: his wife of 48 years, Bernice Ann Knight; three daughters, Jewell Ann Knight of Owensboro, Janet Knight of Evansville and Sherri Long of Panama City, Fla.; a son, David Knight of Marion; a sister, Polly Moore of Henderson; a brother, Kenneth Knight of Henderson; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24 at Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson with the Rev. Tom Burdon officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Henderson.
Gibson
Malcom Gibson, 89, of Providence died Feb. 22 at Regional Medical
Center in Madisonville.
He was a well-known livestock dealer and auctioneer. He was a partner with his late brother, Shirley Gibson, in the Gibson Brothers Livestock Company in Providence. He conducted auctions in Kentucky and surrounding states for many years. He was also well-known in the Quarter Horse industry. He trained and showed Quarter Horses and enjoyed trail riding. Gibson was a member of Slover Baptist Church.
He is survived by a daughter, Anne Conrad of Providence; a son, Mack Gibson of Providence; three grandchildren, Suzanne Kuester, John Conrad and Sarah Gibson; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24 at First Baptist Church in Providence with Rev. Billy Carter and Rev. William Bruce officiating. Burial will be in Big Hill Cemetery in Providence.
Ford
Velma Jean Ford,
66 of Marion, died Feb. 13 at Crittenden County Convalescent Center.
She was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Ford is survived by two sons, Steve Ford of Dallas, Texas and Greg Ford of Nashville; a daughter-in-law, Cathy Ford of Nashville, Tenn.; three brothers, Floyd Brantley and Wilbur Brantley, both of Marion and Clarence Brantley of Roseville, Mich.; two sisters, Melba Crowell of Marion and Irene Howerton of Bellvue, Tenn.; and three grandchildren, Scott Ford, Crissy Seber and Kyle Holder.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyce Ford.
Services were held Feb. 15 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Clarke officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Croft
Services for Tracy Croft, 79, of Salem were held Feb. 16 at Boyd
Funeral Home with Rev. David Winders and Rev. Robert Phillips
officiating. Burial was in Ditney Cemetery.
Croft died Feb. 13 at Livingston County Hospital.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Mildred Croft of Salem; a daughter, Linda Ferrell of Salem; two sons, Raymond Croft and Roger Croft, both of Salem; a brother, John Lowery Croft of Burna; seven grandchildren; two step grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a step great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Luella Croft; four sisters; and two brothers.
Tucker
Gracie Tucker, 80, of Marion died Feb. 11 at Deaconess Hospital
in Evansville, Ind.
She was a member of Marion Church of Christ.
Survivors include a daughter, Winona Baehl of Chrisney, Ind.; a son, Larry Tucker of Madisonville; a brother, Gerald Waldrop of Murray; nine grandchildren, Ellen Stoker Holland, Eric Tucker, Mike Stokes, Laressa Tucker, Robert Stokes, Kieth Gerteisen, Kent Baehl, Sherri Baehl Webb and Kevin Gerteison; and eight great-grandchildren.
Tucker was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Tucker; a daughter, Phyllis Stokes; and her parents, Ivie Lee and Annie Lee Waldrop.
Services were held Feb. 15 at Gilbert Funeral Home along with graveside services at Tucker Cemetery in Kirksey.
Kiebler
William "Bill"
C. Kiebler, 74, of Paducah died Feb. 2 at Lourdes Hospital in
Paducah.
He was a retiree of Paducah Area Vocational School. Kiebler was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dorris Kiebler of Paducah; two daughters, Sharon Kiebler of Paducah and Judy Riley of Grand Rivers; five sons, Kerry Kiebler, Ricky Kiebler, Johnny Kiebler, Bobby Kiebler and Eddy Kiebler, all of Paducah; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Sally Kiebler.
Services were held Feb. 4 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Willis Henson and Rev. Stan Reid officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
Tabor
Funeral services for Luther Tabor, 80, of Marion were held Feb.
4 at Seven Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Donnie Howton officiating.
Burial was in Frances Cemetery.
Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home.
Tabor died Feb. 1 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of Seven Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Sally Tabor of Marion; five daughters, Joyce Haegelin of Marion, Doris Vanee of Santa Barbara, Calif., Patricia Workman of Dry Ridge, Lori Tabor of Flora, Ill., Earline Brown of Eddyville; five sons, Bruce Tabor of Marissa, Ill., Dennis Tabor of Eddyville, Randy Tabor of Baton Rouge, La., Robert Millikan of Marion; two sisters, Jean Moore and Ruth Pupek, both of Gary, Ind.; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Doug Tabor; and his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to Seven Springs Baptist Church, 219 Seven Branch Church Rd., Marion, Ky., 42064 or the Diabetes Association, 721 W. Main St., Suite 102, Louisville, Ky., 40202.
Gass
Ruby Gass, 85, of Marion died Feb. 6 at Crittenden County Convalescent
Center.
She is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Bean of Sterling Heights, Mich., and Linda Foote of Louisville; two sisters, Thelma Love Barnes and Martha Brannam, both of Salem; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Gass was preceded in death
by her husband, Norman Gass, and two daughters.
Services were held Feb. 9 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Russ
Davidson officiating.
Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Dempsey
Paul Dempsey, 92, of Brighton, Mich., formerly of Sturgis and
Eddyville, died Feb. 4 at his home in Brighton.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Betty Dempsey of Brighton; a daughter, Nina Murry of Brighton; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held Feb. 9 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with Rev. John Shirey officiating. Burial was in Pythian Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Lung Association.
Hina
Julia Naomi Woods Hina, 87, of Maryville, Tenn., died Jan. 22
following a brief illness. She was a member of Graystone Presbyterian
Church.
Hina was the widow of Joseph Weldon Hina of Marion. The family lived at the Lafayette Mines in Frances. Hina was a graduate of Maryville College and taught at Marion High School.
Survivors include two daughters, Marian Hina Stuart of Knoxville; Janet Hina Clarke of Dayton, Tenn.; and a son, Edward B. Hina of Brevard, N.C.
Graveside services were held Jan. 25 at Grandview Cemetery in Maryville.
Paris
Pansy Paris, 77, of Fredonia, died Jan. 29 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving are a son, William Ralph Paris Jr., of Caldwell County; a daughter, Dietra Ann Paris of Frankfort; two brothers, Leroy Taylor of Southgate, Mich., Billy Joe Traylor of Fredonia; three sisters, Margaret Wiggington of Southgate, Mich., Joyce Vinson of Princeton and Barbara VanHooser-Schlitz of Caldwell County; two grandchildren, Matthew Churchill Paris and Martha Anne Paris; a great-grandson, Darren Michael Paris; and several nieces and nephews.
Paris was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Paris Sr. Her parents were Hobert Henry and Thelma Duvall Traylor.
Funeral services were held Feb. 1 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Stuart Collins officiating. Burial was in Paris Cemetery in Crittenden County.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Paris Cemetery Association, Charles Hunt, treasurer, 501 Bellville Street, Marion, Ky., 42064.
Barnett
Funeral services for Mason Barnett, 69, of Burna, were held Jan.
31 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem. Rev. Shoney Oliver and Rev.
Jimmy Lee officiated. Burial was in Dyer Hill Cemetery.
Barnett is survived by a daughter, Louise Sparks of Burna; a son, Tom Barnett of Burna; three brothers, Roy Barnett of Summitville, Ind., Randall Barnett of Alexandria, Ind., and Louie Harlan Barnett of Richland, Ind.; a sister, Wanda Cannon of Evansville; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Bebout Barnett, his brother, Charles Barnett, and his parents, Louie and Opal Lagrand Barnett of Burna.
Chittenden
Melva Dean Chittenden, 72, of Joy, died Jan. 30 at Salem Springlake
Care Center. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church,
where she was a Sunday school teacher for 40 years.
Chittenden attended Murray State University and was a former school teacher and retired secretary at Hampton Elementary School.
Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Lucian Chittenden of Joy; a daughter, Shirley Merritt of Benton; three sons, Louis Chittenden of LaCenter, Barry Chittenden of Hampton and Gary Chittenden of Salem; a brother, Eugene Threlkeld of Salem; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Feb. 1 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Snyder and Rev. Mike Grimes officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
Westfall
Cloyd E. Westfall, 89, of Marion, died Jan. 26 at Crittenden County
Convalescent Center. He was a member of Marion Church of God.
Funeral services were held Jan. 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Sister Lucy Tedrick officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, Willard Westfall of Corpus Christi, Texas and Millard Westfall of California; a step daughter, Sue Wring of Marion; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Westfall and a daughter, Eva Jean Westfall.
In lieu of flowers, send donations to Marion Church of God, 330 Fords Ferry Road, Marion, Ky. 42064.
Brasher
Edna Lois Brasher,
97, of Burna died Jan. 22 at Salem Springlake Care Center in Salem.
Brasher is survived by three daughters, Grace Adams of Portland, Ore., Mary Curnel of Santa Monica, Calif., and Louise Kayse of Burna; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Brasher; and two brothers.
Services were held Jan. 24 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Revs. Roger Rice and Randy Beals officiating. Burial was in Dyer Hill Cemetery.
Scott
Services for Bennie "Tom" Scott, 87, of Eddyville, formerly
of Marion, were held Jan. 24 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev.
Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery
in Caldwell County.
Scott was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Martha Scott of Eddyville; seven daughters, Wanda Thompson of Pacific, Mo., Hilda Pearman of Sullivan, Mo., Sandra Kinaya of Sterling Heights, Mich., Linda Teague of Kuttawa, Cecilia Ann Batchelder of Sterling Heights, Carolyn Latta of Paducah and Mary Ruth Bowler of Hardmoney; four sons, Floyd Junior Scott of Grandview, Eddie Scott of Bandana, Jerry Scott of Arnold, Mo., and James Robert Scott of Sterling Heights; 32 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents, John Ross and Emma Dane Scott; a daughter; a son; and a sister.
Nichols
Velda Nichols, 90, of Lilburn, Ga., formerly of Marion, died Jan.
21 at Lilburn Geriatrics Center in Lilburn.
She was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Nichols is survived by her son-in-law, John Kinsey of Atlanta, Ga.; a granddaughter, Karen Matthews of Atlanta; three grandsons, William Keegan and Kenneth Keegan, both of Atlanta and Mark Keegan of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Irma Dassel and Betty Napier, both of Evansville; a brother, Bennie Manley of Marion; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curt Nichols; and her daughter, Joyce Kinsey.
Services were held Jan. 25 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Dr. Darrell Clarke officiating.
Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Lindle
Virginia Lynch Lindle, 68, of Sturgis died Jan. 2 at Methodist
Hospital in Henderson.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sturgis and was co-owner
of Lindle Bros. Grocery Store.
Lindle is survived by her husband, Poss Lindle of Sturgis; a son, Rance Lindle of Sturgis; a sister, Jean Kennemore of Mayfield; two nieces; and a grandchild.
Services were held Jan. 5 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis. Burial was in Pythian Ridge.
Walker
Lewis Doug Walker, 78, of Kuttawa died Jan. 18 at his home.
Walker was a retired supervisor from Airco Alloys and Carbide in Calvert City. He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church. Walker served eight years in Guam and Panama in the United States Air Force as staff sergeant for the 498th bomb group. He received two bronze stars and the World War II Victory Medal.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Walker; five sons, Richard Walker of San Francisco, Calif., Kevin Walker of Eddyville, Stewart Walker of Kuttawa; Steve Wallace of Lakeland, Fla., Shannon Wallace of Lakeland; two brothers, Lois Walker of Lafayette, Colo., Linville Walker of St. Louis, Mo.; a sister, Zula Kinnis of Marion; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Walker was preceded in death by his first wife, Connie Walker; two brothers, William Walker and Robert Walker; three sisters, Imogene Floyd, Gladys Herrin and Elizabeth Wheeler; and by his parents, George and Cora Walker.
Dixon
Uriah "Jack" Dixon, 64, of Petersburg, Ind., formerly
of Crittenden County, died Jan. 24 at his home.
Dixon was an Army Veteran. He was a member of Mission of Faith Church.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Barbara Pendley; a daughter, Kimberly Elder of Evansville; four sons, Phillip Dixon and Roger Dixon, both of Petersburg, Thomas Dixon of Winslow, Ind., and Mark Arnold of Evansville; a sister, Nellie Osborn of Evansville; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Services will be held Jan. 27 at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel in Oakland City, Ind., with Revs. Don Myers and John Powell officiating. Burial will be in Cloin Cemetery.
Wring
William Wring, 68, of Interlachen, Fla., formerly of Marion, died
Jan. 14 at his home.
Wring was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of VFW Post #10164 in Interlachen. He was retired from U.S. Steel.
Wring is survived by his wife, Anna Wring, of Interlachen; a daughter, Cheryl Morgan of Gainesville, Fla.; four sons, William Wring, Jr., of Chesterton, Ind., Wade Wring of Palatka, Fla.; James Wring of Lake Butler, Fla.; Robert Wring of Virginia Beach, Va.; four sisters, Alois Gill of Paducah, Helen Black of Crown Point, Ind., Dot Vaughn of Paducah and Kay Coberly of Keokuk, Iowa; a brother, C.R. Wring, Jr., of Marion; 16 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
A family memorial will take place at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of North Central Florida, 3204 Crill Ave., Palatka, Fla., 23177. Masters Funeral Home of Interlachen is in charge of arrangements.
Fritts
Edwin C. Fritts,
88, of Marion died Jan. 17 at Crittenden Hospital.
Fritts was a member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church. He was a World War II Veteran and served during the European Campaign in the 345th Signal Wing. He was also the owner of Fritts Trucking.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Evelyn Fritts of Marion; a daughter, Cindy Watson of Marion; three sons, Eddie Fritts and Ronnie Fritts, both of Marion and William Fritts of Evansville, Ind.; three brothers, Hollis Fritts of Daytona Beach, Fla., Kenneth Fritts of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Orlan Fritts of South Dakota; three grandchildren, Derek Fritts of Evansville, Jesse Fritts and Mary Watson, both of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
Fritts was preceded in death by his parents, John and Maud Fritts.
Services will be held Thursday, Jan. 20 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery. Military rites will be held at graveside.
King
Virginia Crider King, 88, of Maryville, Tenn., formerly of Marion
died Jan. 12.
King was a member of the first Marion High School Championship girls' basketball team.
She is survived by three children; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Local survivors include Ruth Patmor, Miley Hill and A.T. Crider families.
King was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Maud Hill Crider. Mr. Crider was part owner of T.H. Cochran & Co. in Marion.
Weeks
Allie LeFan Weeks, 87, of Princeton, died Jan. 13 at Regional
Medical Center in Madisonville.
Weeks was a retired seamstress and was a retiree of the Cumberland Management Company. She was a member of Saratoga United Methodist Church in Lyon County.
She also served as a volunteer at Princeton Health Care Manor in Princeton for several years.
She is survived by three brothers, William LeFan of Louisville, Sanders LeFan of Marion and W.C. LeFan, Jr. of LaGrange; a sister, Dorothy Dyer of Basket; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Weeks was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Weeks; her parents, William and Bessie LeFan; and a brother, Robert LeFan.
Services were held Jan. 15 at Morgan's Funeral Home with Rev. Micky Lewis officiating. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
McDowell
Lilbert McDowell, 84, of Salem, died Jan. 11 at Salem Springlake
Care Center.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma Harris McDowell of Salem; two sons, Eddy "Ike" McDowell and Ricky McDowell, both of Fredonia; two sisters, Felta George of Omak, Wash., and Loma Boyd of Evansville, Ind.; a brother, Jay McDowell of Eureka, Mo.; a step-daughter, Loretta Millikan of Paducah; a step-son, Ben Harris of Nashville; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
McDowell was preceded in
death by two sons, Don McDowell and Joe McDowell.
Services were held Jan. 14 at Boyd Funeral Chapel with Revs. Robert
Phillips and
Tim Fouts officiating. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery.
Wilkerson
Glenn Wilkerson, 30, of Marion died Jan. 4 in Paducah.
Wilkerson is survived by his father, Billy Wilkerson of Henderson; his parents, Kathy and Doug Williams of Marion; a sister Sarah Riley of Marion; a brother, Jeremy "Ko" Wilkerson of Marion; a half sister, Rebecca Wilkerson of Henderson; and his grandparents, Earl and Pauline Writtenberry of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carlton Wilkerson and Mary Lou Byrnes.
Services were held Jan. 7 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Loyd Harris and Jack Dodson officiating. Burial was in Freedom Cemetery.
Griffith
Graveside services for Thomas Griffith, 86, of Marion were held
Jan. 8 at Love Cemetery with Rev. Herbert Alexander officiating.
Griffith died Jan. 6 at his home.
He was a member of the Tolu High School Basketball Team runners-up in the 1931 state championship. Griffith was also a retired farmer.
He is survived by two sisters, Nellie Lowery and Lois Waymire, both of Marion; a brother, George Griffith of Romolus, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Tolu Community Center, Tolu, Ky., 42084.
Guess
James N. "Nick" Guess, 77 of Henderson, formerly of
Princeton, died Jan. 8 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville.
Guess was a member of the First Baptist Church in Henderson, the Elks Lodge #206 in Henderson, retired from Kentucky Utilities Company, a Kentucky Colonel, and a Marine veteran of World War II having served on the U.S.S. Massachusetts.
Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Strong of Henderson; two sons, James Guess of Henderson and Robert Guess of Marion; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Guess.
Services were held Jan. 10 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Patterson officiating. Graveside services were held at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton with Dr. Darrell Clarke officiating.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Marion Baptist Church Family Life Center Building Fund.
Hodge
Thomas Hodge, 83, of East Moline, Ill., formerly of Marion died
Dec. 12 at Illini Hospital in Silvis, Ill.
He was a welder at Hydraxtor Co., and Pave-Saver Co., in Moline. He served in the United States Navy.
Hodge is survived by three daughters, Kitty Rauch of Monticello, Carolyn DuBree of Elberta, Ala., and Sharon Hogard of LeClaire, Iowa; two sons, Earl Hodge of Las Vegas, Nev., and T. Randy Hodge of East Moline; two step sons, George LeMaster and Jack LeMaster of Hampton, Ill.; two sisters Ann Hodge and Dorothy Hodge, both of Marion; and a brother, Bill Hodge of Marion; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Services were held Dec. 15 at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Burial was in Rock Island National Cemetery.
Phillips
Mildred Phillips, 93, of Marion formerly of Venice, Fla., died
Dec. 22 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna Kay Duffy of Marion.
She was a member of Marion Baptist Church. She was also a member of Crown Court #23, Order of Amaranth, Lake Chapter #408, Order of the Eastern Star of Crown Point, Ind., Queen Christina Court #13, Order of the Amaranth of Paducah, Bethlehem Shrine #20, Rebekah Lodge #28 of Metropolis, Ill., AARP, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and White Shrine of Jerusalem in Marion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Phillips.
Services were held Dec. 27 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Dr. Darrell Clarke officiating and Dec. 29 at Pruzin-Little Funeral Home in Crown Point, Ind., with Bro. David Meyers officiating. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery in Crown Point.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Family Life Center Building Fund at Marion Baptist Church or a charity of choice.
Darnell
James Thomas Darnell, 75, of Marion died Jan. 5 at Livingston
Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Darnell of Marion; two sons James Darnell and Thomas Eric Darnell, both of Marion; five daughters, Debbie Holmstrom of Princeton, Nora Farmer, Laura Brooks, Ann Dunn and Mary Jackson, all of Marion; 11 grandchildren; and 11great-grandchildren.
Darnell was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Darlene Darnell.
Services were held Jan. 8 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial was in Dunn Springs Cemetery.
Crider
Services for Billie Doris Crider, 68, of Marion were held Jan.
8 at Marion Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Phillips and Dr. Darrell
Clarke officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Crider died Jan. 5 at Crittenden Health Systems.
She was a member of Cave Springs General Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Ramona Ford of Marion; a sister, Patsy Greer of Smithland; and two grandsons, Derek McCree and Brian McCree, both of Marion.
Slaton
Julia Carr Goad Slaton of Marion died Jan. 5 at Deaconess Hospital
in Evansville, Ind.
She is survived by her husband, James Slaton of Marion; her mother, Rella Fryer of Evansville, Ind.; a daughter, Lisa Brothers of Evansville; a son Larry "Tag" Goad of Evansville; and a brother, John James Frye of Castleberry, Fla.
Graveside services were held Jan. 7 at Repton Cemtery with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating.
Millikan
Frances Alma Millikan, 89, of Salem, died Jan. 6 at Crittenden
Hospital.
She is survived by a son, Robert Millikan of Salem; two daughters, Evelyn Millikan of Salem and Louise Hall of Chicago, Ill.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Millikan.
Services were held Jan. 9 at Loveless Chapel Church with Revs. Larry Peach and Wayne Hunt officiating. Burial was in Loveless Chapel Cemetery.
Campbell
Edith Campbell, 90, of Salem died Jan. 7 at Salem Springlake Care
Center.
She is survived by a daughter,
Jean Simpkins of Mayfield; two grandchildren, Sandra Armstrong
and Don Simpkins, both of Mayfield; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lewis Campbell.
Services were held Jan. 10 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. James Dwiggins officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Curry
Bobby Curry, 45, of Ledbetter died Jan. 8 at Lourdes Hospital
in Paducah.
He was a member of the U.M.W.A. and was employed by Martin Marietta Aggregates for 23 years.
Curry is survived by a daughter, Christy Curry of Smithland; a son, Bobby Curry of Smithland; his mother, Lavine George of Salem; his step father, James George of Salem; two sisters, Kathy Curnel of Marion and Betty Belt of Joy; two brothers, Everett Curry of Paducah and David George of Marion; several cousins, nieces, nephews, a great niece and a great nephew.
He was preceded in death by his father, Riley Curry.
Services were held Jan. 11 at Boyd Funeral Home with Revs. Larry Peach and Cortis Hill. Burial was in Good Hope Cemetery.
Lee
Burnest Lee, 77. of Paducah, died Jan. 9 at Western Baptist Hospital
in Paducah.
He is survived by his wife, Molee Lee of Paducah; two step daughters, Alice Patterson of Paducah and Marilyn Lopez of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Alice Hill of Smithland, Marie Ray of Madisonville; six brothers, Richard Lee of Oklahoma City, Okla., Elton Lee of Benton, Robbie Lee of Paducah, Bobbie Lee of Joppa, Ill., and Noel Smith and Lee Smith both of Harrodsburg; several nieces and nephews; and six step grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Loretta Lee.
Graveside services were held Jan. 11 at McMurry Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Terry Henderson officiating. Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Stevens
Christy Cullen Stevens, 21, of Sturgis died Dec. 29 in a single
car accident.
Stevens is survived by her
husband, Corporal David Allen Stevens, who is stationed in Japan;
two daughters, Mallory Brooke Stevens and Alyssa Anna Stevens,
both of the home; her parents, Freddy and Georgia Cullen of Sturgis;
two sisters, Joyce Curtis of Sturgis and Debbie Henry of Carmi,
Ill.; four half-sisters, Joann Ricketts and Sharon Hayes, both
of Waverly, Martha Russelburg of Sturgis and Donna Sue Pope of
Orlando, Fla; two brothers, Freddy Ray Cullen and Jerry Cullen,
both of Sturgis; a half-brother, Ronnie Keen of Degroves, Okla.;
and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Jan. 3 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis
with Rev. Nicky
Winders officiating. Burial was in Pythian Ridge Cemetery.
Reynolds
Boyd Lewis Reynolds, 87, of Salem, formerly of Hanson, died Jan.
5 at Salem Springlake Care Center.
Reynolds was a retired farmer. He was a member of Providence Rural United Methodist Church.
He is survived by several cousins.
Reynolds was preceded in
death by his parents, Gus and Blanch Reynolds.
Services were held Jan. 6 at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville
with Archie Oliver officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Cemetery
in Hanson.
Perkins
Lori Gilland Perkins, 33, of Dycusburg, died Jan. 4 at Caldwell
County Hospital.
She is survived by a son, Mason Shane Perkins at home; her parents Vernon and Linda Gilland of Fredonia; a brother, Jonathon Gilland of Fredonia; her grandmothers, Mae Gilland of Fredonia and Willene Woodall of Marion; a niece; a nephew; and several aunts and uncles.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial will be in Crayne Cemetery.