January 7, 2010 Issue
Gillespie
Frank A. Gillespie, 91, of Marion died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 at his home.
He was a retired river boat pilot, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a lifetime member of the Bigham Lodge #256. Gillespie went to work on the river in 1949 as a deck hand. When he retired in 1982, he had worked his way up to captain.
Surviving are his three daughters, Helen McConnell, Sue McDowell and Carolyn Hinchee, all of Marion; 10 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren; and 27 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Margie Gillespie in 2005 after almost 68 years of marriage; parents, Jack and Stella Gahgan Gillespie; and two brothers.
Graveside services were Sunday, Dec. 27 at Mount Zion Cemetery in Marion with Bro. Tommy Brown officiating. About 100 people attended the service. Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Combs
Raymond Edward Combs, 60, of Providence died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 at his home.
Survivors include his wife Ida L. Combs; a son, Tommy Lee Comes of Piney Creek, N.C.; two daughters, Donna Faye Trivett of Sparta, N.C., and Melissa Lyvon Crouse of Glade Valley, N.C.; two brothers, Roger Combs of Yakinville, N.C., and Odele Combs of Hillsville, Va.; two sisters, Barbara Cornett of Cleveland N.C., and Nancy Cannon of Gresham, S.C.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a step-son Raymond Finch of Sebree; two step-daughters Michelle Scott of Hopkinsville, Jeana Sanchez of Dixon; four step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Cremation was handled by Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion.

Rustin
Clarence E. Rustin, 85, of Fredonia, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 at his home. He was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Ronald Earl Rustin and wife Linda of Fredonia; two daughters, Margaret Faye West and husband Steve of Princeton and Dianne Kitzman of Marion; three brothers, Everett Rustin and Lawrence Rustin, both of Princeton, and John Paul Rustin of Swortz Creek, Mich.; three grandchildren, Belinda Campbell and Tony, Sabrina Stokes and Richard Rustin; and six great-grandchildren, Alex and Anthony Campbell, Kailyn and Hudson Stokes and Breanna and Dalton Rustin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Virginia Rustin; a brother, Eldon Rustin; a sister, Thelma Cook; and his parents, Gideon Darrell and Willie Frances Campbell Rustin.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Alexander
Larry Edward Alexander, 59, of Marion died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009.
Alexander was a member of Pleasant Grove General Baptist Church, where his father is the pastor.
He was born April 26, 1950 in Marion to Rev. Herbert and Rachel Arflack Alexander. His grandparents were the late Earl and Rosa Mae Arflack and the late Rev. Herbert Sr., and Birdie Alexander. He, alongside his father and brother, operated the family farm near Tolu for over 40 years.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Brenda Sue Belt Alexander, two daughters, Shannon Gail Alexander Glisson and husband Matt and Sherri Dawn Alexander Pruit and husband Scott Pruit; and two grandchildren, Cody Allen Pruit and Hilary Renna Pruit.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27, at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Gary Hardesty officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion.
Memorials can be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813.

Watson
Norris “Pete” W. Watson, 78, formerly of Salem died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 at his home in Oakland City, Ind.
He was a retired truck driver and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a former member of the Cedar Grove Methodist Church, a member of the Winslow VFW and the Masonic Lodge #64 of Evansville.
He was born on Dec. 30, 1931 in Salem to Hershel and Alta Singleton Watson, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were two sisters and three brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Watson of Oakland City; son, Don Watson of Oakland City; daughter, Debby Harris of Velpen, Ind.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Robert Watson of Michigan.
There was visitation Sunday, Jan. 3 at Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City. Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 5 at Myers Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Salem Cemetery in Salem.

Little
Angela Marie Little, 25, of Crayne died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Kevin Little of Crayne; daughters, Felonie and Linda Little, both of Crayne; step-daughter- Marylinda Sisco of Marion; father, Bobby Cudnik of Marion; mother, Lori Cole of Marion; and a brother, Robert “Boo” Cudnik of Marion.
Graveside services were Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Rosebud Cemetery in rural Crittenden County.
Myers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Meeks
Mary Agnes Meeks, 83, of Marion died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
She was a housewife and member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Surviving are her two daughters, Patsy and husband Kenneth Locke and Faye and husband Tony Binkley both of Marion; son, Tommy and wife Alice Meeks of Marion, 23 grandchildren; several great- and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Beulah Hamby Fralick; husband, Eugene Meeks; sons Dale and Buddy Meeks and a daughter, Louise Givens.
Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 2 at Myers Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Roger Waters and Rev. Bill Crabtree officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.

December 24, 2009 Issue
Riley
Cornelia Riley, 95, of Burna died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Burna and was the oldest living member. She was a former school teacher, sang in the church choir and decorated the church on special occasions. She taught in the Livingston County School system for 39 years, having retired in 1981.
Survivors include a daughter, Judith, of Burna; a sister, Lucille Mahan of Joy, Ky; a niece, Marcille Mahan and her husband Jeff Gordon, of Dickson, Tenn.; great-nieces, Katie Gordon, Beth Eichelberger and her husband Brice and their son, Elijah Wayne Eichelberger; and Sarah Gordon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Riley; a brother, Frank May; and her parents.
Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 19 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Russell Joiner officiating. Burial was at Hampton Cemetery.

Shaffer
Mary June Shaffer, 83, of Nortonville, formerly of Princeton, died Dec. 18, 2009 at her home.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Princeton and was a former secretary at the Crittenden County Clerk's Office.
Surviving are a son, John Shaffer of Nortonville; two sisters, Dorothy Foster of Salem and Norma “Penny” Rice of Hamilton, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles P. Shaffer; a daughter, Cathy Shaffer; a sister, Lois Bruce; and two brothers, Wayne Fletcher and Odell Fletcher. Her parents were Claud and Vada Jean Oliver Fletcher.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Tom Hughes officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion.

Lanham
Shelby Ray Lanham, 90, of Marion died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab. He was a member of Union Baptist Church and a retired coal miner.
Surviving are two sons, Kenneth Lanham of St. Claire, Mo., and James Lanham of Kevil; 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Christine Lanham; a son, Eugene Lanham; parents, Coy and Willie Myrtle Martin Lanham; and three brothers.
Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 19 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be at Love Cemetery.

Stallion
Rebecca G. Stallion, 74, of Marion, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services.
She was a member of Freedom General Baptist Church in Marion.
Survivors include her husband, William C. “Bill” Stallion of Marion; son, Steven Wesley Stallion of Marion; a brother, Harold Gilland of Rosiclare, Ill.; sisters, Pat Wiggins of Burna; Doris Dameron of Marion and Lois Millikan of Rosiclare, Ill.; two grandchildren, Rebecca Jo Arlington and husband Allen of Rosiclare, Ill., Jessica Stallion and fiancé Lance Lynn of Marion; daughter-in-law Valerie Stallion Roberson of Marion; great-grandsons, Trevor James and Mason David Arlington; and several nieces and nephews.
Stallion was preceded in death by a son, William Gregory Stallion; her parents, Coy and Mary Davidson Gilland; and brothers Billy Joe Gilland and Jim Gilland.
Funeral services were Sunday, Dec. 20 at Freedom General Baptist Church in Marion with Rev. John Dunn officiating. Burial was at Freedom Cemetery.

December 17, 2009 Issue

Hearell
Claud Edward Hearell, 83, of Marion, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He attended Pleasant Grove General Baptist Church and was a long-time member of Liberty Grove Christian Church.
Hearell is survived by two sons, Roger Hearell and wife Debbie of Marion and Eddie Hearell, also of Marion; brothers, William Hearell Jr., Carl Hearell and Ollie D. Hearell; and a grandson, David Hearell of Ledbetter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jewel Dean Hearell; and a brother, Rudell Hearell. His parents were William and Eatheral Boggus Hearell.
Funeral services were Sunday, Dec. 13 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Herbert Alexander officiating. Burial was at White’s Chapel Cemetery.

Moore
Paul Collins Moore, 70, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
He was born to Ray and Bessie Moore at Joy on Oct. 26, 1939. Moore was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Hopper Moore on Sept. 21, 2009, and his parents, Ray and Bessie Moore of Carrsville, Ky.
Survivors include two sons, Paul Ray Moore of Paducah and Cody Allan Moore of Salem; three granddaughters, Amanda Moore of Paducah, Traci and Corie Moore of Salem, with whom he made his home in Salem; three brothers, Carl Moore and wife Jean of Anna, Ill., Larry Moore of Salem, and Gary Moore and wife Frankie of Marion; sisters, Catherine Myres and husband Merlin of Gardendale, Ala., Margaret Grimmett and husband Sherman of Man, W. Va., and Ann Orrick of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 15 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Roger Moore and Harold Rittenberry officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.

Alexander
Maxine Lowry Alexander, 82, of Paducah, formerly of Metropolis, Ill., died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She was born May 11, 1927 in Crittenden County to Harvey and Maude McConnell Lowry. She was a graduate of Paducah Junior College, a member of First Presbyterian Church of Paducah, prayer reading club, a reader for the blind, hospice volunteer and loved nature and animals, especially cats.
Alexander retired after many years from the office of Drs. Grogan and Howard.
Survivors include a son, Marc Alexander of Paducah; a sister, Linda Lowry Kuhner and husband Dr. Ben Kuhner of Bremerton, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Clifton Lowry; and sister, Evelyn Lowry Brown.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Lynn Shurley officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m., until service time on Sunday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100, Paducah, KY 42002-7100.

Wilson
James Ernest “Jim” Wilson, 64, of Reidland, died Friday, Dec. 11 in Benton, Ky.
He was a member of Pathway Baptist Church in Calvert City and a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include a daughter, Shannon Rushing of Burna; sons, Brandon Wilson of Paducah and Jordan Wilson of Louisville; sister, Wanda King of Gainesboro, Tenn.; and grandchildren, Jessie Rushing of Burna, Emma Rushing of Burna and Jackson Smith of Florida.
Wilson was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest C. and Helen Lorene Bebout Wilson.
Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 14 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Jerry Thurman officiating. Burial was at Old Salem Cemetery.

Roy
Robert Mathew Roy, 38, formerly of Marion, died Dec. 5, 2009 in Kingsland, Ga.
Survivors include his wife, Ashley Harper Roy, formerly of Marshall County; two sons, Robert Nicholas Roy of Mayfield and Aiden Mathew Roy; his mother, Linda Story Roy of Marion; a sister, Amy McDonald; and a niece and a nephew.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Oren and Vada Story.
Filbeck-Cann and King Funeral Home in Benton was in charge of arrangements. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17 at Fooks Cemetery in Marshall County.

Woodall, 101
Margie Gold Woodall, 101, of Henderson, formerly of Providence, died Dec. 14, 2009 at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson.
She was a 49-year member of the Shady Grove #505 Order of Eastern Star, and was voted queen of Redbanks Nursing Home on her 100th birthday.
Surviving are a daughter, Joyce McConnell of Henderson; two sons, Harold Woodall and Hobart Woodall, both of Henderson; five grandchildren, Wendy Vidas, Trent McConnell, Jonathan Woodall, Kent McConnell and Mark McConnell; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R.J. Woodall; and son, Ronnie D. Woodall.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 17 at Melton Funeral Home in Providence with Bro. Mike Morris officiating. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday and until the funeral hour Thursday. Burial will be at Shady Grove Cemetery.

Milton
Rev. Wm. Floyd Milton, a former Paducah pastor, died Saturday, Dec. 12 at Crittenden Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born June 25, 1911 in Dover, Tenn., the son of Jesse and Callie Folks Milton.
He spent many years in pastoral and evangelistic ministry serving churches in Kansas, Indiana, Tennessee and Illinois.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Eulah Cook Milton.
Surviving are two daughters, Velva Belt of Granite City, Ill., and Sharon Belt of Marion; three grandchildren, Sharie Frazer of Marion, Boyce Belt of Granite City, Ill., and LaVonna Ennis of Springfield, Mo.; and eight great-grandchildren, Tucker and Regan Frazer of Marion, Elizabeth, Adrianne and Lee Belt of Granite City, Ill., and Jordan, Johnathan, and JoHanna Ennis of Springfield, Mo.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 17 at Lola Pentecostal Church with the Pastor Tim Fouts officiating. Burial will follow at Lola Pentecostal Church Cemetery.
Visitation was after 5 p.m., Wednesday at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem and after 9 a.m., Thursday at Lola Pentecostal Church.

December 10, 2009 Issue

Sedberry
Jackie Sedberry, 53, of Cadiz, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 at his home.
Surviving are his wife, Shelah Sedberry of Cadiz; a son, John Lucas Sedberry of Cadiz; four daughters, Melissa, Kimberly, Stacey and Jennifer, all of Cadiz; four sisters, Linda Laster and Genia Wagner, both of Cadiz, Dee Dee Berrios of Miami and Lois Brown of Springfield, Tenn.; and one grandchild, Kamerah Cavanaugh.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John L. “Jack” and Maggie Pearl Agent Sedberry; and a sister, Betty May Garland.
Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 4 at Goodwin Funeral Home in Cadiz. Rev. Lester Watson officiated. Burial was at Robertson-Hite Cemetery in Trigg County.

Crain
Damien Riley Crain, 4½, of Salem, died, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009.
He was a pre-school student in Mrs. Stacey Hardin’s class at Crittenden County Elementary School.
Survivors include his mother, Andrea Crain of Salem; his father, Brent Curnel of Salem; his maternal grandparents, Susan Crain of Mayfield and Randy Crain of Paducah; his paternal grandparents, Paul Curnel of Salem and Catherine Curnel of Joy; two aunts, Bethany Crain of Morristown, N.J. and Sue Curnel of Salem; and two uncles, Bradley Curnel and Jay Curnel, both of Smithland.
Funeral services were Tuesday at the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with the Rev. Roger Holloman officiating. Burial was at Goodhope Cemetery.

Cosby
Thelma Louise Woods Stewart Cosby, 90, of Burna, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
She was a member of Burna Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, James Hubert Cosby of Burna; daughters, Helen Ray of Smithland, Shirley Pipes of Call, Texas, Martha Wallace of Paducah, Earlene Rice of Princeton, Brenda Joyce of Paducah and Connie Chittenden of Burna; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Cosby was preceded in death by a daughter, Lourina Stewart; a son, James Allen Cosby; four sisters; and two grandchildren.
She was the daughter of Elzie and Margaret Isabell Jamison Woods.
Funeral services were Sunday, Dec. 6 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. John Taylor and Bro. Mike Grimes officiating. Burial was at McMurray Chapel Cemetery.

Nichols
Robert Ray Nichols, 74, of Marion died Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 at his home.
He was a member of Caldwell Springs General Baptist Church, Past Master of Frances Masonic Lodge No. 580, member of Parkerville (Ky.) Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Hadi Shrine and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 1 in Mt. Vernon, Ind. He was also a U.S. Army veteran and a Kentucky Colonel.
Surviving are his wife, Sarah Nichols of Marion; children, Brian Keith Nichols of New Harmony, Ind., Eric Nichols of Evansville, Ind., and Lisa Burk of Yakama, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Anne Nichols; parents, Bethel Lou and Cora Hawkins Nichols; a brother; and two sisters.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.


December 3, 2009 Issue

Hackney
Lula “Jimi” Hackney, 69, of Marion died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a school bus driver for 19 years for the Crittenden County School System.
Survivors include her husband, J.D. Hackney of Marion; children, Danny Hodge of Evansville, Ind., Johnny Hackney of Marion, James Hackney of Marion, Kathy Fox of Richmond, Ky., Pam Todd of Marion, Linda Campbell of Rineyville, Ky., and Julie Crowdus of Morganfield; sisters, Mary Helen Millikan of Lola and Lou Belt of Kentucky; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Lula Kimsey Belt; a brother, Charles L. Belt; and a sister, Luiza Belt.
Funeral services were Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Whites Chapel Cemetery.

Williams
David "Tiny" Williams, 69, of Marion died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of Freedom General Baptist Church.
Survivors include his children, Charlie Williams of Eddyville and Mary Lou and Tommy Williams, both of Marion; brother, Doug Williams of Marion; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two children, Jimmy and Billy Wayne Williams; parents, Claude R. Williams Sr., and Mary Ann Wheatcroft; and three brothers.
Funeral services were Sunday, Nov. 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Freedom Cemetery.

Rodgers
Ruth Hard Rodgers, 94, of Princeton, died Nov. 29, 2009 at Rivers Bend Retirement Community.
She was a homemaker and was the oldest member of First Baptist Church of Fredonia where she taught Sunday school for many years before moving to Princeton in 1985.
Surviving are two daughters, Nita Rogers Thompson of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Rita Rogers Oldham of Princeton; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Franklin Rogers; a son, Eugene Franklin Rogers Jr.; a brother, William Duke Hard; and two sisters, Sallie Irene Hard Dillon and Mary Augusta Hard Cranor.
Her parents were William Roland and Nellie Coleman Smith Hard.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3 at Morgan's Funeral Home with Dr. Jerrell White officiating, assisted by Dr. Gary Frizzell. Burial will be at Fredonia Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fredonia Valley Cemetery, c/o Hannah Brasher, Fredonia, KY 42411.

Cubley
Catherine Cubley, 60, of Harrisburg, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 at Saline Care Center.
She was born on April 22, 1949 to the late Grady and Cleta Clark Hodge in Salem, Ky.
Cubley was a member of the Mighty Harvest Church of Shawneetown, Ill., and was an ordained minister.
Survivors include one son, Robert Cubley of Dalgren, Ill., a grand daughter, Maddlyn Cubley; two brothers, Charles Hodge and wife Colleen of St. Louis, Mo., and Larry Hodge of Salem; a sister, Carol Jackson of Salem,; and a significant other, John Dixon of Harrisburg.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son in infancy, William Cubley Jr.; and two brothers, Billy Hodge and Keith Hodge.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 at the community room at Blackman Highrise with Rev. Bob Powell officiating.


November 26, 2009 Issue

Hamby
Deborah Renee Decker Hamby, 57, of Greer, S.C. died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.
Survivors include two children, John Hamby of Knoxville, Tenn., and Laura Hamby of Greer, S.C.; two brothers, Neil Decker of Marion and Dale Decker and wife, Darla of Greensburg, Ky. ; and a sister, Erin Tyler of White Bluff, Tenn.
A memorial will be held Saturday, Nov. 28 at Marion Second Baptist Church. Visitation will start at 1 p.m., and the memorial service will start at 2 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

Bigham
James Carl “Jay” Bigham, 36, of Santa Fe, N.M., died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.
A graveside service was held Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Calvary Cemetery in Portage, Ind.
Survivors include his wife, Jennifer; daughters, Traci, Deann and Riley of Santa Fe, N.M., and Cheyenne of Portage, Ind.; his mother, Geraldine Dean Neighbors of Boonville, Ind., formerly of Marion; a brother, Tony and wife Charlene Bigham of Waldorf, Md.; a sister Traci Waynette Bigham of Boonville, Ind.; two aunts, Rebecca Conger and Detra Campbell of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
Bigham was preceded in death by his father, Leon Bigham; and a brother, Doug Bigham.

McElmurry
Curtis Ray McElmurry, 72, of Burna died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
McElmurry was of the Baptist faith and was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Thompson of Salem; and brothers, Donnie McElmurry of Paducah and Norris McElmurry of Burna.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Coy Ray and Lela Ann Dickerson McElmurry.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem. Burial was at Old Salem Cemetery.

November 19, 2009 Issue

Newcom
Janice Faye Newcom, 60, of Marion died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
She was a member of Marion Church of Christ.
Survivors include her children, Staci Lynn Gatten of Buffalo, W.V., LaDarra Easley Johnson of Marion and Dr. John Jason Newcom of Marion; mother, Nida Jean Heady of Sturgis; sisters, Trina Dyer of Marion and Connie Moody of Sturgis; a brother, Tony Lynn Heady of Sturgis; grandchildren, Steven Ross Atwell of Marion, Jana Morgan Gatten of Hot Springs, Va., John Bradley Gatten of Buffalo, W.V., Cory Chase Prado of Marion and Micah Reed Newcom of Marion; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Houston Ben Heady; and a brother.
Funeral services were Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Rosebud Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Helping Hands, 250 Blackberry Lane, Marion, KY 42064.

LaRue
Georgia Dean LaRue, 77, of Salem died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at Salem Springlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem.
She was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
LaRue retired after 22 years as administrative assistant for the Soil Conservation Service in Smithland. She served as acting Master Commissioner for Livingston County and also worked for the Livingston County sheriff and judge’s offices.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Dan C. LaRue of Salem; a daughter, Danna LaRue Simpkins and husband Don of Mayfield; one sister, Euleen Baxter of Salem; two grandsons, Jonathan Simpkins and wife Nikki and Brent Simpkins of Mayfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eulen and Gladys Peck Ramage of Burna; a sister, Jo Anne Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and a brother, Rayford Ramage of Burna.
Funeral services were Saturday at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with the Rev. John East and Dr. Stan Hoover officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.
Memorial may be made to the Oneida Baptist Institute or Salem Baptist Food Pantry, c/o Boyd Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 26, Salem, KY 42078.

Slewmaker
Mary Kathryn "Buddy" Sleamaker, 95, died Oct. 2, 2009 at St. Anthony's Hospice in St. Louis, Mo.
She was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Thomas F. Sleamaker of Louisville; a daughter, Kathryn Ann Faught and husband Norman of St. Louis; three grandchildren, Dr. Clayton R. Bratton and wife Roxanne of Biloxi, Miss., Meredith A. Sleamaker and Erika S. Taylor and husband David, both of Louisville; and five great-grandchildren.
Sleamaker was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lelia Hodges; a brother, Harry L. Hodges; and her husband, Dr. Thomas W. Sleamaker.
Funeral services were Oct. 5 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Anthony's DE Greeff Hospice House, 1006 Kennerly Road, St. Louis, MO 63128.

Smith
Betty Smith, 49, of Marion died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, James Smith of Marion; children, Jamie Smith and Linda Hubbard of Marion and James Smith of Ft. Campbell; brothers, Wayne and Ray Agent and Robert Kirk of Marion; sisters, Mary Swaney of Clarksville, Tenn., and Gail Carnes of Illinois; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Carrie Agent.
Services were 11 a.m., Wednesday at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was at Whites Chapel Cemetery.

Hunter
Jesse J. Hunter, 75 of Salem died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 at his daughter’s home in Nashville, Tenn.
He was a member of Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as elder for several years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member of the United Mine Workers Association.
Survivors include his wife of 511⁄2 years Christine Hunter of Salem; two daughters, Shawnee and husband Steve Pace of Salem and Jodi and husband Michael Nix of Nashville, Tenn.; a son, Buddy Hunter of Salem; five sisters, Agnes Duncan of Salem, Nerva Loveless of Smithland, Louise Cox of Marion, Barbara Henry of South Bend, Ind., and Shirlee Bohaczyk of Pennsylvania; three brothers, Danny Hunter and Toby Hunter, both of Salem and Bobby Hunter of Tiline; three grandchildren Sean and wife Tiffany Pace of Reidland, Sabrina Pace of Nashville, Tenn., and Stephanie and husband David Koon of Grand Rivers; four great-grandchildren, Tristin Arflack, Emilee Arflack, Dathan Terrell and Kaydence McCormick.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Hunter; his mother Clara Adams Hunter; his fathers, Oliver Brannam and Buel Hunter; three brothers; and one sister.
Funeral services were Friday, Nov. 13 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. David LeNeave and Rev. Larry Buchanan officiating. Burial was at Lola Cemetery.

Briley
Robert W. Briley, 89, of Wilmington, Ohio died at 12:45 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at Wilmington Nursing & Rehabilitation Residence.
His wife, Louise E. Stethem Briley, preceded him in death May 12, 2005. They were married Feb. 25, 1942. Briley was born Sept. 28, 1920 in Quincy, Ohio, son of the late Ralph and Nola Airy Briley. He was a graduate of Xenia High School and was a decorated Air Force veteran of World War II. He flew numerous missions over Italy, and was the recipient of the Purple Heart.
Briley retired from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where he worked as an electrical technician. He was a longtime, active member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Xenia. Recently, he had been a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Wilmington. Over the course of his life, Briley had served as the St. Brigid High School boys’ basketball coach, a Boy Scout leader and as president of the Englewood, Fla., Lion’s Club. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include a son, Robert L. and wife Joy Briley of Marion; a daughter, Denise B. and husband Daniel Dehan of Wilmington, Ohio; three grandchildren, Dr. Kelly Briley, Brian and wife Amy Dehan, and Sean Dehan; a step-grandson, Stephen Smalley; four great-grandchildren, Tyler Dehan, Logan Dehan, Audrey Dehan and Caitlyn Dehan; two step-great grandchildren, Freddie Smalley and Jack Smalley; a brother, Larry; a sister, Shirley; his dear friends, Donald & Betty Adams; and numerous friends at Cape May Retirement Village. In addition to his wife and parents, an infant daughter, Rita Briley, and two brothers, Dude and Kenneth, preceded him in death.
Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 16 at Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home in Wilmington with Rev. James Wedig officiating. Burial was at St. Brigid Cemetery in Xenia, Ohio with military honors provided by the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilmington Nursing & Rehabilitation Residence Activities Fund, 75 Hale Street, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. For more information or to sign the registry of condolences, visit www.smithandsonfuneralhomes.com.

Boyd
Clifton Boyd, 82, of Louisville, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 in Louisville.
Survivors include his daughter, Monica Wilkins of Louisville; a brother, William Boyd of Evansville, Ind.; and a sister, Anne Lester of Blufton, S.C.
Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 14 at Blackburn Church in Marion. Burial was at Blackburn Church Cemetery. Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.

Bradley
Faye Bradley, 86, of Salem, died Nov. 14, 2009 at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services.
She was a member of Marion Baptist Church, a lifetime member of the Methodist Hospital Auxiliary in Merryville, Ind. and a 38-year member of Central Baptist Church in Hobart, Ind., where she was a Sunday school teacher for 21 years.
Bradley is survived by her husband of 63 years, Harry C. Bradley of Salem; one son, Garry Bradley and his wife Linda of Valparaiso, Ind.; two sisters, Ruth Chittenden and her husband Wayne of Hampton, and Jeanette Terry and her husband Aubrey of Paducah; one brother, Carl Slayden and his wife JoAnn of Hobart, Ind.; four grandchildren, Kristin Truitt and her husband Alex of Bozeman, Mont., Jason Bradley and his wife Elizabeth of Valparaiso, Ind., Benjamin Bradley of Boston, Mass., and Matthew Bradley and his wife Sara of San Diego, Calif.; four great-grandchildren, Stephen Truitt, Rebecca Truitt, Abigail Truitt and Gretchen Bradley.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Mable Johnson Slayden; a daughter, Barbara K. Bradley; a sister, Virginia Williams; and two brothers, Mark Slayden and Thomas Slayden.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with the Rev. Mike Jones officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marion Baptist Church Family Life Center, c/o Boyd Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 26, Salem, KY 42078

November 12, 2009 Issue

Simpson
The Honorable Judge Thomas E. Simpson died on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 following a battle against cancer.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Judy Jolly Simpson; two daughters, Chrysanne Simpson Moser and husband Scott of Louisville and Amy E. Simpson of Bardstown; a son, Matthew Thomas Simpson of Cincinnati, Ohio; two granddaughters, Meredith and Kathleen Moser of Louisville; four siblings, Mary Virginia Simpson of Henderson, Alice Simpson-Lovan of Bowling Green, Laura Elizabeth Stefka of Louisville and William Faust Simpson of Louisville; three nieces; three nephews; his mother-in-law, Rosemary Jolly, of Henderson and brother- and sister-in-law, Charles and Dwan Ruppe of Wilmington, N.C.
Preceding Judge Simpson in death were his parents, the Honorable Judge Faust Y. Simpson and Mary Mills Simpson, father-in-law, Fred D. Jolly Jr., and several aunts and uncles.
A lifelong resident of Union County, Judge Simpson was born in Sturgis on Jan. 28, 1949. His childhood years were spent first in Sturgis then in Morganfield, where he was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. He attended St. Ann’s School and was a member of the last graduating class of the old St.Vincent’s Academy.
Recently, Judge Simpson and his wife joined the faith community of St. Agnes Catholic Church, where he served as a youth religious education teacher.
Judge Simpson received his undergraduate education at Western Kentucky University where he was a member of the Eta Rho chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
Following stints as both an elementary school teacher and a parole officer, he entered the Louis Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville in 1974. After graduating in 1977, the Judge began his legal career with his father and J. Quentin Wesley at the firm of Wesley & Simpson, later becoming Wesley, Simpson & Hooks. They opened the Law Office of Simpson & Simpson in 1992.
He has served the local community in private practice, as Union County public defender and as assistant commonwealth attorney over a span of 25 years. Appointed to the District Court bench in 2004, Judge Simpson has continued to execute the law in Union, Crittenden and Webster counties.
An avid sportsman, Judge Simpson enjoyed hunting local game and fishing with friends. He has supported many local charities over the years, namely the Morganfield Lions Club, which he served as Corn Festival Parade co-chairman.
Judge Simpson’s Funeral Mass was conducted by Father Terry Divine on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at St. Agnes Church in Uniontown. Burial was at St. Ann Cemetery in Morganfield.
Memorials may be made in Judge Simpson’s memory to St. Agnes Church Building Fund, St. Anthony’s Hospice or the Ronald McDonald House of Louisville.

Todd
Jimmy Deon Todd, 64 of Marion died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at his residence.
He was employed as a core driller and was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Todd of Marion; daughters, Christina Young of Salem, and Regina Kirk of Calvert City; a brother, Kenneth Todd of Tolu; and three sisters, Naoma Tinsley and Donna Perryman, both of Tolu; and Carolyn Byford, of Marion; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Eldo and Bertha “Cookie” Clark Todd; and one brother.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Myers Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Michael Morrow officiating. Burial was at White’s Chapel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society c/o Margaret Gilland, 504 North Main Street, Marion, KY 42064.

Little
Alma Dimple Little, 94, of Madisonville, formerly of Marion, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville. She had previously resided with her daughter, Betty Little Wilhite in Madisonville.
Born Oct. 30, 1915 in Lola to the late Acy Miles Watson and Myrtle Hardesty Watson, Little was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Ercel Bois Little. Her brothers, Fort W. Watson, Strother Watson, Harold Watson and sister Gladys Watson Davidson also preceded her in death.
From 1960-1966, Little was school secretary for Crittenden County High School where her husband was principal. From 1966-77, she was bookkeeper for Big K of Madisonville when she retired. After retiring, she volunteered at the Madisonville Christian Food Bank. Little enjoyed cooking, knitting, crocheting and for the last 20 years took great pleasure playing cards with her friends at the Senior Citizen Center.
As a member of Madisonville First Baptist Church from 1966 to the present, she was active in her Sunday School class and Young at Heart. Little had a strong Christian faith and led by example.
Little is survived by her daughter, Betty Little Wilhite of Madisonville; son, Dwight Little and his wife Kay of Madisonville; granddaughter, Laura Wilhite Doyle and her husband Dean of Nolensville, Tenn.; grandson, Doug Wilhite and his wife Ronda of Frankfort; grandson, Bryan Little and his wife Karen of Louisville; grandson, Mike Wilhite and his wife Dawn of Mt. Ulla, N.C.; grandson, David Wilhite of Nashville, Tenn.; great-granddaughters, Hannah Wilhite and Kaleigh Wilhite of Mt. Ulla, N.C.; great-grandsons, Gabriel Doyle and Ezekiel Doyle of Nolensville, Tenn.; and great-grandson, Carl Wilhite of Frankfort.
Funeral services were Nov. 2 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville with Dr. Joe Leonard officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion.

Thomas
Evalyn Ruth Thomas, 87, of Morganfield died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at her home. She was the former owner of Shaker Burger restaurant in Waverly. She was a Pigeon Township Trustee Investigator.
Surviving are two daughters, Patricia DiMatteo and husband Joseph of Newburgh, Ind., and Kathisu Jordan of Jasper, Ind.; two sons, Gordon Thomas and wife Dixie of Booneville, Ind., and Mark Thomas of Jasper; a sister, Mabel Barron of Henderson; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ancil and Naomi Ruth Peck Harris; her husband Max Leon Thomas; and a son, Ron Thomas.
Funeral services were Nov. 10 at Whitesell Funeral Home in Morganfield with Keith Walters officiating. Burial was in Love Cemetery in Crittenden County.

Smith
Betty Smith, 49, of Marion died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, James Smith of Marion; children, Linda Hubbard of Marion and James Smith of Ft. Campbell; brothers, Wayne and Ray Agent and Robert Kirk of Marion; sisters, Mary Swaney of Clarksville, Tenn., and Gail Carnes of Illinois; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Carrie Agent.
Services were 11 a.m., Wednesday at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was at Whites Chapel Cemetery.

Sullenger
Lois May Sullenger, 82, of Marion died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
She was retired from Siemens, was a former employee of Potter & Brumfield and a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sister, Bettie Cannon of Marion; brother, William Mitchell of Fort Mitchell, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Moses and Kate Belt Mitchell; and her husband Paul Sullenger.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 12 at Myers Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Mike Jones and Rev. Tommy Hodge officiating. Burial will be at Mapleview Cemetery.

November 5, 2009 Issue

Matthews
Gwendolyn Matthews, 89, of Marion, died Monday at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of Marion Baptist Church and was retired from Tucker’s Interiors in Marion.
Survivors include her daughter, Rozella Singleton of Marion; grandchildren, Rachelle Scales of Henderson, Danette Brown of Henderson, Theresa Matthews of Marion and Julie Ward of Benton; great-grandchildren, Erin Scales, Sara Scales, Braxton Scales, Keaton Scales, Maci Brown and Maggie Brown, all of Henderson, Sam Powers and Kaylea Powers, both of Benton, and Gracie Driskill of Marion; a great-great-grandchild, Lane Corpe of Henderson; and a sister, Anna Christine Guess of Medina, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wendell Matthews; son Orman Matthews; and sister Mildred Chappell.
Services are at 11 a.m., Thursday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be at Mapleview Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to the Marion Baptist Church Family Life Center, P.O. Box 384, Marion, KY 42064.

Parsons
John Edward Parsons Sr., 87, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 at his home in Lafayette, La.
Funeral services were Oct. 29 at LaChapelle de Martin and Castille Funeral Home. Rev. Ira Robinson officiated. Graveside services were Oct. 31 in Mapleview Cemetery in Marion. Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.
Parsons was born in Graham, Texas to George E. Parsons and Nettie Mae Sloan Parsons. He graduated from Graham High School in 1939 and went to the University of Texas at Austin. During World War II, he worked for Consolidated Volter Aircraft as a liaison engineer building B-24 bombers. He began working for Stanolind Oil (now Amoco) in 1944 as a cost observer of field operations.
He married Marie Ogden in 1944 and had a son, James Ogden. He worked on a seismic crew for Conoco and in 1946 was a pioneer in offshore exploration in Grand Isle, La., in Lake Charles, La., and Aransas Pass. In 1950, he was moved into the regional office in Houston, where he served as the division geophysicist for the Houston division. He transferred to Shreveport, La., in 1960 as division geophysicist and that same year married Doris Palmer and had a son, John E. Parsons, Jr. He worked the remainder of his employment with Conoco in Lafayette, La., until retirement May 1, 1983.
Survivors include his wife, Josephine Johnson Parsons; two sons, James O. Parsons and wife Carolyn of Dayton, Texas, and John E. Parsons, Jr., and his wife Lynn of Joplin, Mo.; two grandsons; and two half-sisters, Kay Gallagos of Graham, Texas and Martha Thetford of Flower Mound, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George E. and Nettie Mae Sloan Parsons; and two half-brothers, George Edwin Parsons Jr., and Paschall Parsons.

October 29, 2009 Issue

Franks
Mary Francis Franks, 93, of Marion, died Oct. 19, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Union Baptist Church.
Survivors include a niece, LaVerne Croft of Marion; great-nieces Linda Hudson of Jersey, Va., Brenda McKinney of Marion and Beverly Sherrell of Marion; and great-nephews, Jerry Croft of Marion and Gary Croft of Clairmont, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Jordan and Bertie Hazel Frank; one brother; and a sister.
Graveside services were Thursday, Oct. 22 at Union Cemetery.

Blanchard
Brenda Kay Blanchard, 61, of Shady Grove died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at Princeton Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Survivors include her step-father, Ray Gobin of Providence; and a brother, Mark Gobin of Providence.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Polly Gobin.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to a local Humane Society.
Melton Funeral Home in Providence was in charge of arrangements.

Pierson
Ruby Pierson, 90, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Union County. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene Brantley Pierson of Marion; a son, Daniel Pierson of Henderson; a step-daughter, Barbara Jean Mayes of Mattoon; two step-sons, Clayton Brantley and Jake Brantley, both of Mattoon; a brother, Joseph Jody Pitman Pierson of Evansville; two grandchildren, Casey and Drew Pierson; and two great-grandchildren, Brayden and Kayson Pierson.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Minton Pierson; and a son, Mark Wayne Pierson.
Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 26 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with Rev. Nicholson officiating. Burial was at Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis.

Pierson
Mark Wayne Pierson, 53, of Mattoon died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 at his home.
Survivors include his father, Ruby Pierson of Mattoon; a son, Casey Pierson of Uniontown; a brother, Daniel Pierson of Henderson; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Pierson.
Funeral services were Friday, Oct. 23 at Whitesell Funeral Home in Morganfield. Burial was at Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis.
Johnson
Jean Harris Johnson, 89, of Luray, Va., died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. She was born in Marion.
Johnson was a member of Valley Artist Guild.
A daughter, Judy Carol Johnson of Luray, Va., survives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Douglas Johnson; and her parents, Tracey Harris and Mary Lou Cheatham Harris.
Services were held at Bradley Funeral Home in Luray, Va.

Bruce
Mike Bruce, 59, of Griffin, Ind., died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 at Caldwell County Hospital. He was a retired steelworker at Ryerson Tull Steel. He was born in Crittenden County, was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of Izzack Walton League of America.
Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Karen Scott Bruce; his mother, Lucille Jean Kirkwood Bruce of Gary, Ind.; two sons, Charles Michael Bruce II of Kouts, Ind., and Charles Woodson Bruce of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Michelle Marie Lowe of Michigan City, Ind.; and a brother, Billy Glenn Bruce of Dillsburg, Pa.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Woodson Bruce.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 29 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton.

Hayes
Oscar Lee Hayes, 79, of Sturgis, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 at his home.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the VFW.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Hayes; a daughter, Laura Sheffer and husband Alan of Morganfield; a sister, Patty Carter of Tampa, Fla.; a son, Jim Hayes and wife Rebecca of Sturgis; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Raymond and Dolly Hayden Hayes.
Funeral services were Friday, Oct. 23 at Whitesell Funeral Home in Sturgis with Rev. Don Collins officiating. Burial was at Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Old Bethel Baptist Church.

Dr. Bharne
Dr. Rajendra V. Bharne, 67, of Marion, died September 20, 2009 at Crittenden Health Systems.
Dr. Bharne was a self-employed physician for 33 years.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Sheela Bharne; son, Kevin Bharne; daughter, Mithila Cowan; one sister; and three brothers.
Dr. Bharne was preceded in death by his parents, Vinayak and Muctabai Bharne.
A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

October 22, 2009 Issue

Tabor
Donald Paul Tabor, 81, of St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 in St. Louis.
He was a native of Crittenden County and retired from the Chrysler Corporation, and had served in the U.S. military.
Survivors include three sons, Paul and Brad Tabor and Dannie Holbrook, all of St. Louis; two daughters, Shelia Sanders, and Patricia Eisel of St. Louis; two sisters, Ada Lou Hughes and Nadine Tabor, both of Princeton; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Addie Carlton Tabor; and wives Jean and Linda Tabor.
Funeral Services were Thursday, Oct. 15 at Myers Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Rodney Travis officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, 7020 A.C. Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

Conkle
Wendell Conkle, 60, of Elizabethtown, Ill., died Thursday, Oct. 15 at Hardin County General Hospital in southern Illinois.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth “Libby” Conkle; a daughter, DeeAnn Conkle; a son, Wendell Conkle Jr.; a sister, Nellie Miles; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Conkle was preceded in death by his parents, Opal and Sam Conkle; three brothers, Otis Conkle, Everett Conkle and Robert Conkle; and a sister, Lucille Conkle.
He had been a member of the Elizabethtown Volunteer Fire Department for many years.

Hansen
Bonnie S. Hansen, 46, of Salem, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 at her home.
She was a member of Lola Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include her husband, Todd Hansen of Salem; daughters, Ashley Hansen of Salem and Emily Swift and husband Pfc. Kristopher Swift of Watertown, N.Y.; a son, Kyle Hansen of Murray; brothers, Mike Bassett of Smithland, Randy Bassett of Springfield, Mo., and Will Smith of Paducah; and one grandchild, Tanner Swift.
Hansen was preceded in death by her parents, Mitchell Edward Bassett and Cleo Brookie Yonkers Bassett Smith; and two brothers.
Graveside services were Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Salem Cemetery.

Avery
Gary E. Avery, 51, of Marion, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at his home. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Tina Driskill Avery of Marion; a daughter, Maranda McCoy of Marion; three sons, Derek Bloodworth of Calvert City, Jimmy Avery of Paducah and Brian Andrews of Fredonia; a grandson, Joshua Bloodworth of Calvert City; two brothers, Gerald Avery of Marion and Greg Avery of Calvert City; and a sister, Vickie Goldsby of Calvert City.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Doris Kingston Avery, and a sister, Lavern Soverns.
Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 17 at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Jimmy Jones officiating. Burial was at Iuka Cemetery in Livingston County.

McDowell
James Ross McDowell, 50, of Fredonia died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
Survivors include a sister, Lois Dorroh of Eddyville; a brother, Eddie McDowell of Marion; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Izella McDowell; and a brother, Douglas McDowell.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was at White’s Chapel Cemetery.

October 15, 2009 Issue

Dunning
Jackie Ralph Dunning, 65, of Burna, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
He attended Good Hope Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Alice Dunning of Burna; daughters, Mary Dunning and Becky Dunning, both of Burna; a son, Tom Dunning and wife Tammy of Burna; and sister, June Walton of Marion.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Donna Davis and Betty Davis. His parents were Ralph and Mamie Guill Dunning.
Funeral services were Sunday, Oct. 11, at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Benny Chandler officiating. Burial was at Birdsville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association or Gideons International, c/o Boyd Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 26, Salem, KY 42078.

Ward
Funeral services for Joshua Kaiden Ward, infant son of Amber Lain and Joshua Ward of Paducah, were held Oct. 12, 2009 at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner and Orr Funeral Home. Burial was in Edmonds Cemetery in Livingston County.
The infant died Oct. 8, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Shannon and Kim Lain of Marion; Clint and Greta Greenup of Paducah, Ralph and Cindy Chambers of Livingston County and Stacey Duckett of Paducah; three aunts, Jennifer Greenup of Cleveland, Texas, Krystal Lain of Calvert City and Kaylee Sidner of Paducah; and an uncle, Chance Sidner of Paducah.

Pope
Edna Earl Barrett McDaniel Pope, 85, of Salem died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and American Legion Post 217 in Burna.
Survivors include a son, Bobby Joe McDaniel and wife Sharon of Salem; daughter, Wanda Ruth Grimes and husband Herman L. of Calvert City; step-daughter, Shelia Kelley of Metropolis, Ill.; sister, Ester Fox of Mantineo, Ill.; five grandchildren, Michelle McDaniel of Salem, Christiana Stewart of Salem, Brian McDaniel of Lebanon, Tenn., David Grimes of Calvert City and Cami Williams of Calvert City; and nine great-grandchildren.
Pope was the daughter of James and Reba Gerding Barrett. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Robert McDaniel, and her second husband, L.C. Pope; one sister; and two brothers.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. John East and Rev. Mark Combs officiating. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, c/o Boyd Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 26, Salem, KY 42078.

Tabor
Donald Paul Tabor, 81 of St. Louis died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 in St. Louis. The funeral is at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15 at Myers Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation starts at noon.
A complete obituary will be published in next week’s edition of The Crittenden Press.

October 8, 2009 Issue
Sleamaker
Mary Kathryn “Buddy” Sleamaker, 95, died Friday, Oct. 2 , 2009 at St. Anthony’s Hospice in St Louis, Mo.
She was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Thomas F. Sleamaker of Louisville, Ky.; a daughter, Kathryn Ann Faught of St Louis; three grandchildren, Dr. Clayton R. Bratton of Biloxi, Miss., Meredith A. Sleamaker and Erika L. Sleamaker, both of Louisville; and five great-grandchildren.
Sleamaker was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lelia Hodges; one brother Harry L. Hodges; and her husband, Dr. Thomas W. Sleamaker.
Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 5 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Anthony’s DE Greeff Hospice House, 1006 Kennerly Road, St Louis, MO 63128.

Owen
Bobby Douglas Owen, 73, of Salem, died Oct. 4, 2009 at his home.
He was a member of Groves Chapel United Methodist Church in Tiline and Union Local 523 of Calvert City.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Minnie Ruth Owen of Salem; son, Doug Owen and wife Janet of Salem; sister, Janice Champion of Smithland; brothers, Donald Anglin of Grand Rivers and Kenneth Anglin of Salem; grandchildren, Thomas J. Owen of Paducah, Christy James of Salem and Chaz Owen of Calvert City; and one great-grandchild, Lucas James.
Owen was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Charles Owen; a sister, Willa Mae Powell; a brother, Earl G. Woodall; and his mother, Clyde Owen.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Bill Talley and Rev. Brad Shuck officiating. Burial was at Groves Chapel Cemetery.

October 1, 2009 Issue
York
Louise York, 76, of Marion died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. She was owner and operator of Louise’s Flowers on Main Street in Marion.
Survivors include two daughters, Connie Williams of Henderson and Teena York of Marion; two grandsons, Jeff Curry of Springfield, Ill., and Kyle Williams of Henderson; a step-grandson, Michael Williams of Henderson; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jewell “Shorty” Wright of Marion.
York was preceded in death by her husband Clinton York; her mother, Alpha Damron; and father, Ollie Kimsey.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.

Travis
Jimmie Randell “Pap” Travis, 73, of Marion died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a member of Marion United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Travis of Marion; son, Randy and wife Sarah Travis of Marion; brothers, Bud, Ted and Cobb Travis, all of Marion; sisters, Virginia Klutey of Marion, Brenda Clark of Marion, Linda Kirk of Madisonville, Geneva Rustin of Fredonia, Shirley Brown of Marion and Donna Winders of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Corbett and Barbara Travis; and a brother.
Funeral services were Friday, Sept. 25 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Marion United Methodist Church Building Fund, 112 S. College St., Marion, KY 42064.

Lystila
Virgie Lucille Lystila, 95, of Henderson, formerly of Marion, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha Johnson of Henderson; granddaughter, Pamela Newlin of Booneville, Ind.; grandchildren, Alissa, Alec and Aaron Newlin, both of Booneville, Ind.; and sisters, Hilda Quertermous of St. Claire, Mo., and Sylvia Teague of Plymoth, Ind..
She was preceeded in death by her husband, Ludwig Lystila; and parents, Willie and Martha Baker.
Graveside services were held Saturday, Sept. 26 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Marion.
Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Tabor
Patricia Ann Tabor, 77, of Fredonia died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Fredonia.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orval and Chlorine Tackwell Tabor.
Funeral services were Friday, Sept. 25 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Kyle Noffsinger officiating. Burial was at Mexico Cemetery.

Buchanan
Ellen Marie Buchanan, 94 of Marion, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Wayne Downen of Marion; son, Gary and wife Shirley Buchanan of Marion; granddaughter, Carrie and husband Jason Burnett, of Mayfield; grandson, Dean and wife Lisa Buchanan of Salem; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Orian and Dora Etta Kelly Potts Sr., and husband, William Guess Buchanan.
Graveside services were Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Pride Bordley Cemetery in Union County.

Millikan
Thelma T. Millikan, 86, of Marion died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her children, Thelma Ann Snodgrass of Morganfield, Mina Johnson of Cherry Valley, Ill., Mary Millikan of Henderson, Hallie Demeter of Charping, S.C., Shirley and husband Kenneth Sharp of Marion, James T. Millikan of Marion, Clifford and wife Sally Millikan of Marengo, Ill., and Billie and wife Bobbie Jo Millikan of Marion; 18 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Buster” Millikan; a daughter, a granddaughter and her parents, Robert and Martha Reed.
Funeral services were Saturday, Sept. 26 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Baker Cemetery.

Featherston
Bill Featherston 84, of Taylor, Texas died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
Survivors include three sons, Bill Featherston Jr. of Taylor, Texas, Bruce Featherston of Irvine, Calif., and Ronald Featherston of Victoria, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Tabor.
He was a member of the Solomon Masonic Lodge 484.
Graveside services were Wednesday at Mexico Cemetery in Crittenden County.

Riley
Stella Mae Riley, 91, of Guilford, Ind., died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 at her home.
She was born in Kentucky, the daughter of Charles and Ruby Armstrong Belt.
Survivors include three sons, Jerry and wife Marjorie Riley, Bobby Riley and Everett Gerald and wife Joan Riley; four daughters, Barbara and husband Gene Marsee, Carol and husband Dale Workman, Phyllis and husband Doug Swango, and Sandra and husband Robert Jordan; a sister, Etta Hillyard; 19 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Ray Riley; her husband, Johnny Robert Ray Riley; and her parents.
Funeral services were Monday, Sept. 28 at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg, Ind., with Pastor Melvin Barrows officiating. Graveside services were also held Sept. 29 at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion.
Memorials may be made to the Dearborn County Hospice.

Ramer
Mildred Ellen Ramer, 95, of the Bayou community in Livingston County died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at her home.
Before retiring, she was a school teacher for 40 years. Ramer was a member of the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association and McMurray Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Neil Ramer and wife Vicky of Cecilia, Ky., and Billy Ramer and wife Linda of Paducah; three grandchildren, Jean Ellen Baker and her husband Scott of Lebanon, Tenn., Amanda Tate and her husband J.R. of Ames, Iowa; and Jason Ramer and wife Mary Quinn of Danville, Ky.; and three great-grandchildren, Jolin, Noah and Emily Baker.
Ramer was preceded in death by her husband, Carnie E. Ramer; a brother, Maurice Mahan; and her parents, Wilkes and Ann Mary Clemens Mahan.
Graveside services were Tuesday at McMurray Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Grimes officiating.
Memorials may be made to Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana c/o Boyd Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 26, Salem, KY 42078.
Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem was in charge of arrangements.

September 24, 2009 Issue
Martin
Thelma Martin, 84, of Marion died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab.
Survivors include her husband, Howard Martin of Marion; and a brother, Roni Asbridge of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Kelly McCree; two sisters; and two brothers.
Funeral services were Friday, Sept. 18 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Mexico Cemetery.

Woodall
Evalena Woodall, 70, of Marion died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
She was employed by Audubon Area Community Services as a family advocate and program assistant. Woodall was a member of Hampton Missionary Baptist Church and attended Freedom General Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Boise “Junior” Woodall of Marion; sons, Everett Keith “Kenny” and wife Lisa Nanette Woodall, and Boice Christopher and wife Kaylyn Joelle Woodall, all of Marion; sisters, Christine Champion of Reidland and Loretta Blankenship of Ledbetter; brothers, Troy Alan Swinford of Ledbetter and Glen Swinford of Frankfort; four grandchildren, Casey Tyler Woodall, Amanda Rene’ Floyd, Alli Rashae Floyd and Alyssa Morgan Woodall; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Marie Stephens Swinford; a brother, James Swinford; and a sister, Helen Maxfield.
Funeral services were Saturday, Sept. 19 at Myers Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Jack Dodson officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Hall
Iva R. Hall, 82, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 in Canton, Mich. She is formerly of Marion.
Survivors include her daughters Sharon and husband Mundo Villarreal and Juanita and husband Kenneth Koniarz; four grandchildren, Jose and Miquel Contreras, Denise Grech and Raymond Villarreal; and eight great-grandchildren
Funeral services will be held graveside at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 25 at Sugar Grove Cemetery. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jewell
Virginia Jewell, 75, of Dycusburg, died at 10:55 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2009 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
She was retired from the former Shawnee Plastics Company in Kuttawa and was a homemaker. Jewell was a member of Dycusburg United Methodist Church in Dycusburg and a member of Princeton Eastern Star Chapter 315.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Jewell Jewell of Caldwell County and Ed and Donna Jewell of Crittenden County; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Gordon Travis of Paris, Tenn.; two sisters, Lucille Bingham of Hobart, Ind., and Shirley McAllister of Princeton, Ky.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Clarence “Junior” Jewell; two sons, Ricky Darel Jewell and Donald Wayne Jewell; a sister, Barbara Epperson; a brother, Virgil Travis; and her parents, Elvin Travis and Gertie Henry Travis.
Funeral services were Friday, Sept. 18 at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Rev. Jessie Johnson and Rev. Mitch Coomer officiating. Burial was at Dycusburg Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Dycusburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 34, Dycusburg, KY 42037.

Bharne
Dr. R.V. Bharne, 67, of Salem died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
Dr. Bharne had practiced medicine in Salem for 33 years.
Arrangements were incomplete at press time. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Asbridge
J.C. Asbridge, 83, of the Frances community died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 at his home.
Survivors include his wife JoeAnn Asbridge of Marion; his son Bill J. Asbridge of Marion; a brother, Freeman Asbridge of Valparaiso, Ind.; a sister, Ruth Stone of Marion; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Martin and Ada Campbell Asbridge and two sisters.
Funeral services were Saturday, Sept. 19 at Frances Presbyterian Church.
Memorials may be made to Frances Cemetery c/o Peoples Bank, 116 South Main St. Marion, KY 42064 or the Alzheimer's Association, 6100 Dutchmans Lane Suite 401, Louisville, KY 40205.

Hunt
Anita Lois Hunt, 76, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 in Bowling Green, Ky.
Survivors include her children, David Brown of Amarillo, Texas, Patrick Brown of Sugar Hill, Ga., and Kim Early of Bowling Green; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernie Harrison and Gladys Paris Hillyard; husband, Ernest Marvin Brown, Jr.; and granddaughter, Jamie Gayle Brown.
Funeral services were Sunday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.

Jenkins
Willie Mae Jenkins, 84, of Marion died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab.
She was a member of Sugar Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her children, Willie Sue Phillips of Providence and Roger Adams and wife Barbara of Marion; a sister, Peggy Easley of Marion; brothers, John Travis and Homer Ray Travis of Marion; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Lynn Adams; second husband, Delmer Jenkins; a son, Johnnie Lynn Adams; parents, Homer and Ora Travis; three sisters; and one brother.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Moore
Peggy Joyce Moore, 64, of Salem, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 at her residence.
She was employed by the U.S. Post Office for 311⁄2 years.
Survivors include her husband of 431⁄2 years, Paul Moore of Salem; sons, Paul Ray Moore of Paducah and Cody Moore of Salem; and grandchildren, Mandy Moore of Paducah, Traci Moore of Salem and Corie Moore of Salem.
Moore was preceded in death by her mother, Willa Mae Myracle.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Harold Rittenberry and Bro. Roger Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery.

September 17, 2009 Issue
Rushing
Paul “Greasy” Rushing, 68, of Fredonia, died Sept. 13, 2009 at his home.
Rushing was a farmer and member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and Fredonia Young Farmers. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Anne Jones Rushing; a daughter, Susan Kamperman and husband Pro of Paris, Tenn.; two sisters, Mary Bell Lanham of Marion and Shirley Tynes of Burna; a sister-in-law, Marie Rushing of Marion; one grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Denver Rushing and Bobby Rushing.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton. Rev. Rich Gardner officiated and was assisted by Rev. Jeff Boone. Burial was at Crayne Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crayne Cemetery Association, c/o Brenda Underdown, 139 Oak Hill Dr., Marion, KY 42064 or to Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714.

Frias
Steven Antonio Frias, 6, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 in an ATV accident in Monterey County, Calif.
Survivors include his maternal grandparents, Russ and Debbie Eaton of Marion; his parents, Jose and Christina Eaton Frias; two brothers, Joshua Daniel and Matthew Ryan Frias of Azua, Calif; his maternal grandmother, Karen Pfisterer, of Covina, Calif.; great-grandparents, Russell and June Eaton of Balwin Park, Calif.; several step-sisters; a step-brother; an aunt; and several cousins.
Funeral services were Sept. 2 at Oakdale Funeral Home. Burial was in Oakdale Cemetery in Glendora, Calif.

Sitar
Stephen Cook Sitar, 36, of Marion died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a mechanic for National Maintenance and Repair.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Sitar of Marion; children, Wesley, Christopher, Jonah, Faith and Stephanie Sitar, all of Marion; a sister, Faith Fitch of Cadiz; mother, Linda Nelson of Marion; and grandfather, Tex Williams of Salem.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 19 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Stephen Sitar Scholarship Fund, c/o Farmers Bank and Trust, 201 S. Main St., Marion, KY 42064.

Fox
Merle E. Fox, 92, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio and formerly of rural Nevada, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 at the Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky.
His parents were Andrew and Ida Henige Fox.
Survivors include a son, Charles and wife Alberta Fox of Salem; a daughter, Carol Ann and husband Giles Fox Logsdon of Upper Sandusky; two sisters; eight grandchildren, including Jeffrey Fox and Andrew Fox, both of Salem; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Fox was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Marie Fadley Fox; his parents; and a brother, Russell Fox.
A lifelong resident of Wyandot County, he was a second generation farmer. He was a former member of the St. Pius Catholic Church before transferring to Transfiguration of the Lord in Upper Sandusky. He was a member of the American Legion, a former trustee of BPOE 83 for 37 years, lifetime member of the K of C and an Eden Township Trustee for 28 years.
A Mass of Christian burial is Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The Rev. Robert Dendinger and Rev. Mary Curtis will officiate. Burial is at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Upper Sandusky.
Memorials may be made to the Wyandot County Food Pantry c/o Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351.

September 10, 2009 Issue
McDowell
Joey McDowell, 35, originally of Marion died Monday, Aug. 31, 2009 at the Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colo.
Survivors include two sons, Colten Owen and Coy J. McDowell, both of Sturgis; his mother, Zelda Wharton; father, Mike McDowell; a brother, Shane of Florida; and a sister, Amanda Little of Marion.
He was proceeded in death by his grandparents, Pearl and Wilson Wharton, and Cleo and Alma Louise McDowell; and his great-grandparents, Alma Lorene and Gordon Escue.
Funeral services were Saturday, Sept. 5 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Crowell Cemetery.

Kimberlin
Wilma V. Kimberlin, 89, of Burna died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009 at Crittenden County Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a member of McMurray Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three great-nephews, Gary Hughes of Eddyville, and David Hughes and Charles Hughes, both of Paducah; and one great-niece, Brenda Davenport of Paducah.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Kimberlin; a sister and two brothers. Kimberlin was the daughter of Willard and Sue Walker.
Funeral services were Sunday, Sept. 6 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with the Rev. Mike Grimes officiating. Burial was at McMurray Chapel Cemetery.

Wesmoland
Sybil E. Wesmoland, 86, of Marion died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at her home.
She was a member of Barnett Chapel General Baptist Church and the Crittenden Hospital Auxillary.
Survivors include her son, George Wesmoland of Marion; grandchildren, Shaun, Joel and John Wesmoland and Allison Madding; great-grandchildren, Addison Wesmoland and Nathan Madding; and an aunt, Pearl Lindsey of Cadiz.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Wesmoland; son, Danny Wesmoland; and a sister.
Funeral services were Monday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.

Leidecker
Annie Coozette Leidecker, 66, of Salem died at 4:28 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
Leidecker was a member of Southland Baptist Temple in Paducah and was a dietary manager at the Ledbetter Elementary School.
Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Donnie E. Leidecker of Salem, three sons, Donald and wife Kim Leidecker of Marion, Terry and wife Robin Leidecker of Ledbetter, and Jeffrey Leidecker of Carrsville; four grandchildren, Zackery Leidecker, Hannah Leidecker, Randa Leidecker, Logan Leidecker; one step-grandchild, Heath Ringstaff; and a sister, Christine King of Paducah.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Etta Miller; and a brother, Dallas Miller.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem. Burial was at Lola Cemetery.

September 3, 2009 Issue
Brantley
Marlene Brantley, 78, of Marion died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 at Livingston Hospital in Salem. She was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are her children, Richard Brantley of Marion, Marlon Bruce “Butch” Brantley of Sturgis and Rhonda Kay Brantley Teague of Clay; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Allie Ray Brantley; daughter, Glenda Faye Walker; two granddaughters; and a brother.
Funeral services were Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Rosebud Cemetery.

Porter
Paul Edward Porter, 85, of Murray, Ky., died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 at Provena Mercy Center in Aurora, Ill.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include a sister, Doris Irvin and husband Jim of Aurora, Ill.; nephew, Jerry Porter and wife Lynn of Peoria, Ill.; nieces, Dianne of Memphis, Tenn., Sharon of Peoria, Ill., Beverly of Sugar Grove, Ill., and Lori of Aurora, Ill.; great-nephews, Nick, Joe and Dylan, all of Aurora, Ill.; and step-son, Jim McAtee of Chicago, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Reeves Porter, sister, Lois Boarman, and brother, Duane Porter. His parents were Kearney and Renva Crawford Porter.
Funeral services were Monday, Aug. 31 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Jimmy Porter officiating. Burial was at White’s Chapel Cemetery.

Terry
Johnny Lee Terry Sr., 72, of Henderson, Ky., died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at his home.
He was a construction worker.
Survivors include two daughters, Michelle Knott of Henderson and Elizabeth Harris of Hartselle, Ala.; two sons, Johnny Terry II and Jacky Terry, both of Henderson; a brother, Mike Terry of Courtland, Ala.; three sisters, Ann Byrd and Sue Pebbles, both of Decatur, Ala., and Nadine Lossier of Courtland, Ala.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Virgie Marion Terry; and his wife, Penny Terry.
Funeral services were at Fairview Baptist Church in Bluff City. Burial was at the Presbyterian Cemetery in Hebbardsville. Myers Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to St. Anthony's Hospice, 2041 S. Green St., Henderson KY 42420.

Belt
Ava Ruth Belt, 93, of Marion, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a homemaker and a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Ava Lois Belt and Vivian L. Workman, both of Marion; sons, Aubrey and Sylvan Belt, both of Marion; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Alma Cannon Campbell; and a son, Clifton Belt.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Myers Funeral Home with Rev Larry Workman, Rev. Richard Gardner and Rev. John Dunn officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.
Tarter
Montgomery Vincent Tarter, 74, of Marion died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a surveyor and U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his daughters, Kathryn Long of Marion and Jennifer McKenzie of Frankfort; a brother- Bernarr Tarter, of Junction City, Ky.; a sister, Patricia Bailey of Perryville, Ky.; and one granddaughter, Jessica Long of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Delmer and Edith Coffman Tarter; and wife, Vivian Bryant Tarter.
Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 29 at McKinney- Brown Funeral Home in Liberty, Ky. Myers Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of local arrangements.

Murray
Lillian Murray, 94, of Newburgh, Ind., died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 at Deaconess Hospice Care Center.
Murray started her career as a secretary for Merchant Truck Lines in Evansville. She also worked at Providence Plastics in Providence. Her career extended to Fannie May Candies where she worked as a retail clerk until she retired at the age of 76. She loved to sew, quilt and knit. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. She taught Sunday school for 35 years at Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Charles Riley of Newburgh; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Paula Murray of Wadesville, Ind.; a brother and sister-in-law, Cecil and Dare Waide of Shady Grove, Ky.; three grandchildren, Jeff Riley, Michelle Brady and Paul Murray; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Ellis Murray; her parents, J.W. and Rushie Andrews Waide; and an infant sister, Gladys.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Browning Funeral Home in Evansville with Rev. Don Moore and Rev. Jerry Easley officiating. Burial was at Shady Grove Cemetery.

August 27, 2009 Issue
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August 20, 2009 Issue
Orr
Bernadine Orr, 92, of Marion died, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Survivors include two sons, Billy Glenn and wife Brenda Orr of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Richard Lee and wife Jeanie Orr of Franklin, Ky.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Proceeding her in death were her husband of 37 years, Leslie Orr; her parents W.B. “Burke” and Lola Hughes Turley; a brother, Denzil Turley; two sisters, Iva May Turley and Edith Daley; a step-daughter, Wilda Orr Martin; a step-granddaughter, Diane Martin; step-father, Everett Quertermous; a step-sister; and a step-brother.
Orr was one of the charter members and the oldest member of Cave Springs General Baptist Church. She was also a charter member of the Crittenden Hospital Ladies Auxillary.
Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 15 at Cave Springs General Baptist Church. Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Crittenden County Senior Citizen Center, 210 North Walker Street, Marion, KY 42064.

Watson
William “Jerry” Watson, 58, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 in Florida.
Survivors include his sons, Joseph Taylor and William Watson Jr.; daughters, Stacey Lewis and Lisa Dempsey; two brothers, James and Ronnie Dale Watson; a sister Shirley Kirk; four grandchildren Tray, Jaycee, Dayton and Nicole; and several nieces and nephews.
Watson was proceeded in death by his wife Jody Watson; his father, Jessie Watson; his mother, Pearl Trail Watson; two daughters Kim and Deanna Watson; and two brothers Charlie and Wayne Watson.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Davis Seawinds Funeral Home in Melbourne, Fla., was in charge of arrangements.

Varvarovsky
Helen Ann Varvarovsky, 85, of Marion died Monday, Aug. 17, 2009 at Livingston Hospita in Salem.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughters, Carol Falin of Kingsport, Tenn., and Beverly Mateja of Marion; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Myers Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.



August 13, 2009 Issue
Wigginton
Pauline Mahan Wigginton, 86, formerly of Marion, died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Gracey Woods Nursing Home in Austin, Texas.
Born Dec. 22, 1922 in Marion, she was a longtime member of the Crestview Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, MSgt. Joseph K. Wigginton and her parents, Claude and Clara Belt Mahan.
Survivors include her son, Larry J. Wigginton of Round Rock, Texas; grandchildren, Jim of Austin, Texas and Clare of College Station, Texas; twin brother Paul Mahan and wife Mildred of Sheridan, Mich.; and a brother Mark Mahan and wife Martha of Columbus, Ohio; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were July 31 at Sunset Funeral Home in San Antonio with Pastor Marshall Moore of Crestview Baptist Church officiating. Burial was at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Hughes
Maxine Hughes, 81, of Carrsville, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
She was a member of Carrsville Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include her children, Carolyn Greer and husband Mike of Joy, Charlotte Williams and husband Sheriff Tommy Williams of Carrsville, Pattie Hopwood and husband Steve of Symsonia, and Freddie Hughes and wife Deborah of Carrsville; a brother, Bobby Cox of Golconda, Ill.; grandchildren, Deidre Gilbert, Angie Reed, Misty Cook, T.J. Williams, Michael Williams, Stephanie Ingram, Rebekah Hughes, Megan Hughes and Will Hughes; and 11 great grandchildren.
Hughes was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Hughes; two sisters; one brother; and a grandson, Curtis Hopwood. Her parents were William and Mae Cox.
Funeral services were Sunday, Aug. 9 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Mac Dossett officiating. Burial was at Carrsville Cemetery. .

August 6, 2009 Issue
Davenport
Sarah H. Davenport, 83, of Marion died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 at Crittenden Health and Rehab Center. She was a member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her children, Tony Davenport of Paducah and Eddie Davenport of Gilbertsville; eight grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Encil Davenport; parents, Ed and Maggie Walker; three brothers; and a sister.
Funeral services were Monday, Aug. 3 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.

Butler
Thomas L. Butler, 88, of Marion died Monday, Aug. 3, 2009 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
Survivors include his daughters, Norma Butler of Austin, Texas and Lois Worthey of Elgin, Texas; three sisters, Martha White of Providence, Clement T. King of Nashville, Tenn., and Deloris Doom of Atlanta, Ga.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Catherine; parents, Ed and Cora Ryan Butler; four brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be at Mapleview Cemetery.

Rogers
George Rogers, 91, of Eddyville died at 7:45 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
Rogers was a self-employed farmer and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Lyon County.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Helen Oliver Rogers; one daughter, Connie White of Eddyville; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Carlos Leroy Rogers; two brothers, Judge Rogers and Gene Rogers; one sister, Grace LaRue; and his parents, Frank Rogers and Rene Stephenson Rogers.
Funeral services were Sunday, Aug. 2 at New Bethel Baptist Church in Lyon County with Rev. John Baker and Dr. Jerrell White officiating. Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to: New Bethel Cemetery Fund, 1808 U.S. 641 North, Eddyville, KY 42038 or Gideon Bibles, 9275 Cadiz Road, Princeton, KY 42445.

Arnett
Charlie Arnett, 95, died at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 29 at his home in Coldwater, Ky.
He was born Sept. 14, 1913 in the Brown’s Grove community. He graduated from Lynn Grove High School in 1934. While in high school, he met Ruby Herndon of Hazel, whom he married on Dec. 12, 1934. Arnett attended Freed-Hardeman College from 1938-1940.
Arnett was a Church of Christ minister for 77 years, preaching his first sermon in Kirksey, Ky., in September 1932 and his last sermon in Hazel, Ky., in March 2009. Just prior to his death, he had been serving as minister for the Hatler’s Chapel Church of Christ in Dresden, Tenn.
He served churches in Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and North Carolina during his years of ministry, and preached in at least 14 different states.
Survivors include his wife of 74 years, Ruby Herndon Arnett; two daughters, Freeda Holladay and husband, Olian of Kannapolis N.C., and Patsy Watson and husband Lorin of Abilene, Texas; four sons, Richard Arnett and wife, Joan of Murray; Paul Arnett and wife Debra of Lancaster Ohio; Harold Arnett and wife, Randa of St. Joseph, Mo., and John Arnett and wife, Frieda of Franklin, Ky.; a sister, Betty Dixon of Kirksey; a brother, Albert Bazzell Jr., of Murray; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Rueben; his father, Cletus Arnett, mother, Ophelia Duncan Arnett Bazzell; step-father, Albert Bazzell; brother, Robert Lee Bazzell; and sisters, Jenny Perich and Mary Kirkland.
Funeral services were Sunday, Aug. 2 at J.H. Churchill Funeral Home in Murray with Bobby Gardner and Tony Kelton officiating. Burial was at Antioch Cemetery.

Postletheweight
Charles C. Postletheweight, 94, of Evansville, Ind., died Friday, July 31, 2009 at River Pointe Health Campus.
Postletheweight was born in Crittenden County Feb. 2, 1915 to Charles Albert and Mary Ann Cook Postletheweight. He graduated from Marion High School and attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. He went to Evansville in 1936, served a voluntary tour in the U.S. Army Air Force, and was drafted into the U.S. Air Force in 1943, serving as an airplane and engine mechanic on B-24s.
Upon his return to civilian life in 1946, he started an automotive repair garage and became the area’s most skilled automatic transmission repairman. He owned and operated Postletheweight Auto Clinic for many years and even taught several blind men to become licensed mechanics. He taught Automatic Transmission Repair in the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corp., and at Ivy Tech for many years.
In 1969, he accepted a teaching assignment with the United Nations International Labor Organization. This International team was assigned to set up vocational education colleges in Tanzania East Africa and Indonesia on the Island of Java. Upon his return to Evansville in 1976, he continued teaching part- time in the Vanderburgh School Corp., and Ivy Tech. In 1989, he retired from teaching and devoted full time to restoring a 1915 Packard he had purchased in 1953. This Packard had been custom built for General of the Armies John J. “Black Jack” Pershing. This was an on and off 40-year restoration project which began seriously in 1987 until he finished in 1994. He and his sons enjoyed showing it at many national and local events. In his spare time, he was known to do a little fishing.
Postletheweight was married to Eleonora Taylor Postletheweight for 60 years before her death in 2001. He was preceded in death by his son John in 1995.
He was a life charter member of the Olde Tyme Auto Club since 1953,
East Side Optimist member, A Former International Civil Servant (AFICS) for the UNDP-ILO, a Kentucky Colonel, Dale Carnegie Alumni, member of the Antique Automobile Club of America, The Horseless Carriage of America Club and The Studebaker Club. Postletheweight was a former member of the Independent Garage Owners, Moose, Eagles, and Goodwill Auxiliary.
He was a charter member of Holy Rosary Parish, a former member of the Men’s club, Senior Citizens club and was a church usher for 40 years.
Surviving are sons, Charles T. and wife Karen of Chandler, George and wife Betty of Mt. Vernon, Ind., and David of Evansville; grandchildren, Eric and wife Kerri, Gary and wife Krista, Julie and Terry Postletheweight; great-grandchildren, Michael Wilson, Sydne, Mason, Nick, Logan, Megan and Austin Postletheweight; and sister, Marian Hutchinson of Newburgh, Ind.
Visitation was Sunday, Aug. 2 at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel in Evansville. The funeral was Monday, Aug. 3 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Bernie Etienne officiating. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.

Holsapple
Linda Mary Holsapple, 65, of Marion died Thursday, July 30, 2009. She was co-owner and operator of S&J Barbecue in Marion and a member of the Marion Woman’s Club.
She was a registered nurse for 45 years and a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Holsapple of Marion; daughter, Kim Boggs of Ocala, Fla.; son, Bill Holsapple of Pomona Park, Fla.; sister, Maxine Oats, of Chesterton, Ind.; brother, Bob McCall of Portage, Ind., two grandchildren, Justin and Courtney Boggs; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Ocala, Fla. Myers Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.

July 30, 2009 Issue
Curry
Lal M. Curry, 90, died at 2:50 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Salem Springlake Care Center.
He was a life-long, and second oldest, member of Hampton Methodist Church and a member of the American Legion Post 217, having served in the last horse cavalry unit in America. Curry, a veteran of World War II, was a Kentucky Colonel and worked in the 1950s and 1960s for the state highway department. He retired from blacksmithing in the late 1960s. The last 20 years of his life he collected and repaired primitive tools and resold them mostly to the Amish.
Curry worked to gather over 300 signatures petitioning to save the name Livingston Central High School when the newer high school was built in the mid-1980s.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Gertrude Welchel Curry, a daughter Patricia Peck and husband Rell Peck; a son, John Wayne Curry; grandsons Christopher Curry and fiancé Julie Owens of Indianapolis, Ind., and Drew Hastings of Reidland, Ky.; granddaughter Lissa and husband Brad Byers of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and five great-grandchildren, Harmony, Melody and Joy Byers of Port St. Lucie and Tyler and Taylor Hastings of Reidland; among many nieces, nephews and cousins are Carol Nagers of Alexandria, Va., Andy Groves of Sacramento, Ky., and John Scarbrough of Burna.
Curry was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Treva Hardin Curry; a brother, Hardin Curry; and two sisters, Lucille Dunkerson and Myrtle “Tillie” Groves.
Graveside services were Saturday, July 25 at Hampton Cemetery. Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Livingston County Helping Hands, 506 Mill St., Smithland, KY 42081.

Kirk
Harry C. Kirk, 75, of Fredonia died Thursday, July 23, 2009.
Survivors include four sons, Kenny Kirk of Cottage Hills, Ill., Harry Wesley Kirk of Gielliespe, Ill., David Kirk of Cottage Hills, Ill., and Kelly Kirk of Lawrence, Kan.; a daughter, Romona Follis of Fort Myers, Fla., six brothers, Jim Kirk of Downes Ill., Ollie Kirk of Chandlerville Ill., Viles Todd of Marion, Edward Kirk of DeKalb, Ill., Elbert Kirk of Marion and Glen Kirk of Paris, Tenn., a sister, Nancy Elledge of Kuttawa; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Kirk was preceded in death by a brother, Hayden Kirk; and his parents, Joseph and Novella Kirk.
Funeral services were Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Dunn Springs Cemetery. Military rites were given at the cemetery.

Martin
Steve Martin, 44, of Madisonville, died Sunday, July 19, 2009 in Goodyear, Ariz., after a lengthy illness.
He was born Aug. 13, 1964 in Sturgis to the late Gerald Anthony Martin and Linda Coleman Welborn of Madisonville.
Survivors include his mother; one daughter, Bethany Webb of Madisonville; two sons, Evan Anthony Martin and Cameron Lance Martin, both of Lebanon, Ky.; a sister, Terri Brewer of Madisonville; and one granddaughter.
Funeral services were Friday, July 24 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Maurice Montgomery officiating. Burial was at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donation to the American Cancer Society.

Gipson
Ronald Wade Gipson, 49, of Marion died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his mother, Shelby Gipson; a brother, Ricky Gipson; and a sister -in-law, Barbara Gipson, all of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Henry Gipson.
Graveside services were Monday, July 27 at Love Cemetery. Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.

Norman
Loveta J. Norman, 80, of Waterford, Mich., formerly of Elizabethtown, Ill., died Thursday, July 23, 2009.
Survivors include a son, Gary Norman; a granddaughter, Heather Norman; and a brother, James Ezra Banks Jr.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Byford Norman; a granddaughter, Angela Norman; and a sister.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 28 at Cox Funeral Home in Rosiclare, Ill. Burial was at Empire Cemetery.

Andrews
Ira Andrews, 82, of Salem died Monday, July 27, 2009 at the Salem Springlake Nursing Home.
Survivors include three sons, Michael Andrews of Salem, Gary Andrews of Greenville, S.C., Floyd Andrews of Greenville S.C.; a daughter, daughter, Romona Anthony of Marengo, Ill., and 10 grandchildren.
At his own request, Andrews’ body was donated to the University of Louisville Medical School. Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Hileman
Gertie Hileman, 77, of Eddyville died at 9:35 p.m., Monday, July 27, 2009 in Christian Care Center at Kuttawa.
She was retired from the custodial department of the Caldwell County School System with 30 years of service and was a member of Trinity Pentecostal Church in Fredonia.
Survivors include two daughters, Adline Gordon of Nortonville, Ky., and Faye Miller of Frances; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Hileman was preceded in death by her husband, Everett W. Hileman; and three sisters, Rella Driver, Alice Driver and Nellie Lynch. Her parents were Calvert Fraliex and Ethel Peek Fraliex.
Funeral services will be at 1 pm., Thursday, July 30 at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Rev. James Driver and Rev. Marilyn Williams officiating. Burial will be in Norman Cemetery in Caldwell County.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, July 29 at Lakeland Funeral Home.

July 23, 2009 Issue
Dunning
Gene Dunning, 84, of Burna died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
Dunning was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the Kentucky Board of Auctioneers and the Tennessee Walking Horse Association.
Survivors include his wife, Nova Dunning of Burna; children, Kathy Williams and husband Steve of Goshen, Ky., Gregory Ramsey of Paducah, Randa Hurt and husband Jim of Gracey, Ky., and Ellen Neff and husband Will of Forth Worth, Texas; brother, Leon Williams and wife Juanita; grandchildren, David Williams, Matt Williams, Andrea Gilroy, Elizabeth Begovich and Ramsey Ferguson; five great-grandchildren; and nieces, Janet Talbott and Janis Morris.
His parents were Ernest and Beulah Marrs Dunning.
Funeral services were Sunday, July 19 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem. Burial was at Hampton Cemetery.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, 131 Hospital Drive, Salem, KY 42078.

Bennett
Dorothy Bennett, 88, of Eddyville died Monday, July 20, 2009 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. She was a homemaker and a member of Dycusburg United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Sheila Endsley; a grandson, Brian Endsley of Richmond, Ky., and a great-granddaughter, Mia Katelyn Endsley of Richmond.
Bennett was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Howard "Chick" Bennett and her mother, Harvel Edmondson.
Services are at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 23 at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Rev. Jessie Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Dycusburg Cemetery. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville.

July 16, 2009 Issue
Berry
J.W. Berry, 79, of Waverly, Ky., died Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.
Berry was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, a U.S. Army veteran from the Korean War era, a lifelong farmer, owner of J.W. Berry Trucking and he restored tractors and rebuilt horse-drawn equipment.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Berry of Waverly; five daughters, Katrina and husband Mike Greenwell of Henderson, Brenda and husband David Wilson of Waverly, Mary Lee and husband Andy Buckman of Waverly, Darlene Berry of Morganfield and Marlene and husband Jack Bailey of Morganfield; one son, Willie and wife Pam Berry of Waverly; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three step-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Annie Yates Berry; a daughter, Rebecca Jane Berry; grandson, William Chad Berry; and great-grandson Matthew Thomas Allen Wilson.
Funeral services were Wednesday, July 15 at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Freddie Byrd officiating. Burial was at St. Peter's Cemetery in Waverly.

Brown
John G. Brown, 80, of Marion died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Frances Masonic Lodge No. 580 and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Brown of Marion; children, Bruce and wife Suzzanne Brown of Marion, Wayne and wife Joyce Brown of Eddyville and Delores Sunderland of Marion; a brother, Chester Brown of Marion; sisters, Bobbie Brasher of Marion, Betty Jean Fitzgerald of Marion and Ada Nell Peek and Cathy Nelson, both of Indiana; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Naomi Cox Brown and six sisters.
Funeral services were Wednesday, July 15 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Frances Cemetery. Masonic Rites were given at the funeral home Tuesday and military rites were given at the cemetery on Wednesday.

Suits
Margaret T. Fryar Suits, 84, of Salem died Monday, July 13, 2009 at her home. She was a member of Lola Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, William E. Suits of Salem; daughters, Donna Lemon of Lola, Vonna Damron of Salem and Joyce Kitchens of Salem; sons, Keith Suits of Sebree, Doyce Suits of Salem and Ken Suits of Salem; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Margie Sue Suits. Her parents were John and Lavada Armstrong Fryar.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 16 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem. Burial will be at Lola Cemetery.

Royer
Thelma L. Royer, 73, of Battle Creek, Mich., died Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
She was born to William and Wilma Tharp Loftis on Sept. 11, 1935 in Salem, Ky.
She was a 1954 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and she worked as a lab technician for many years at the Community Hospital and at Post General Foods.
Survivors include her second husband, Donald Coffman of Marshall, Mich.; three sons, Rick Royer of Battle Creek, Gregory and wife Paula Royer of Battle Creek and Terry and wife Rhonda Royer of Acworth, Ga.; two brothers, William C. and wife Velma Loftis and Charles and wife Donna Loftis; two granddaughters, one grandson; seven step-grandchildren; and three step-daughters.
Royer was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Royer; her parents; a brother, Robert Loftis; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Saturday, July 11 in Michigan. Burial was at Hicks Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, or the Disabled American Veterans. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.

Brown
Deborah K. Brown, 56, of Salem died Friday, July 9, 2009 at the Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of the Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Salem.
Survivors include her Husband Johnny Brown of Salem; two sons David Fritts and wife Shellee of Marion, and Arron Fritts of Marion; four brothers, Steve Stone, Stacy Stone, Kevin Stone and Tim Stone, all of Henderson, Ky., and one sister, Belinda Clement of Henderson.
Brown was preceded in death by one brother, Randy Stone; her mother, Kathrine Stone; and her father, Harry Stone.
Funeral services were Sunday, July 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Cole
Catherine Delores Cole, 73, of Marion died Monday, July 6, 2009 at her residence.
She was a homemaker and attended Miracle Word Church in Salem.
Survivors include her husband, James R. Cole of Marion; sons, Jonathan F. and wife Occie Cole of Marion and Joseph A. Cole of Louisville; a sister, Wanda Bryant, and a brother, Albert Jaggers, both of Louisville; four granddaughters, Dorreatha Stephen of Brandenberg, Ky.; Erica Houck of Bloomington, Ill.; Laura Doom of Gilbertsville, Ky., and Kelly Kinnes of Marion; and four grandsons, James and Douglas Tababen, both of Louisville, David Kinnes of Burna and Danny Kinnes of Marion; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Russell and Catherine Florence Gregory Jaggers.
Graveside services were Thursday, July 9 at the Dycusburg Cemetery with Rev. Howard Jones officiating. Myers Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.

July 9, 2009 Issue
Orange
Beulah Ernestine Orange, 85, of Dawson Springs died at 6:50 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2009 at North Park Nursing Center, Evansville, Ind.
She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church in Madisonville.
Survivors included a daughter, Joyce L. Cox of Henderson; a son, Lambert Orange Jr. of Sturgis; grandchildren, Troy Cox of Owensboro, Sean Orange of Henderson, Craig Orange of Morganfield, and great-grandchildren, Jessica and Cheyenne Orange.
She was preceeded in death by her husband, Lambert Tilman Orange Sr.; five sisters and two brothers. Her father and mother were Forest Egbert and Alice Jones Egbert.
Funeral services were Wednesday, July 1 at Beshear Funeral Home in Dawson Springs with Elder Jeff Winfrey officiating. Burial was at Piney Grove Cemetery in Caldwell County.

Cole
Catherine Delores Cole, 73, of Marion died Monday, July 6, 2009 at her residence.
She was a homemaker and attended Miracle Word Church in Salem.
Survivors include her husband, James R. Cole of Marion; sons, Jonathan F. and wife Occie Cole of Marion and Joseph A. Cole of Louisville; a sister, Wanda Bryant; and brother, Albert Jaggers, both of Louisville; four granddaughters, Dorreatha Stephen of Brandenberg, Ky.; Erica Houck of Bloomington, Ill.; Laura Doom of Gilbertsville, Ky., and Kelly Kinnes of Marion; and four grandsons, James and Douglas Tababen, both of Louisville, and David Kinnes of Burna and Danny Kinnes of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Russell and Catherine Florence Gregory Jaggers.
Visitation is 9-11 a.m., Thursday, July 9 at Myers Funeral Home in Marion. Graveside funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m., Thursday at Dycusburg Cemetery with Rev. Howard Jones officiating.

July 2, 2009 Issue
Chittenden
Louis W. Chittenden, 59, of LaCenter, Ky., died Tuesday, June 23, 2009.
He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where he served as church treasurer and was a member of the Worship Team and United Methodist Men. He was general manager of Ballard County Co-Op in LaCenter for 23 years.
Survivors include his wife, Janice K. Chittenden of LaCenter; two daughters, Christianne Houston and husband Scott of Oxford, Ala., and Farrah J. Wright and husband Austin of Atlanta, Ga; three sons, Brian L. Chittenden and wife, Jackie of Kevil, Ky., Kevin W. Chittenden of Hartford, Conn., and Brent R. Chittenden of Athens, Ga., and fiancé Laura Landstrom of Austin, Tex.; grandchildren, Jack S. Houston and Kaler H. Chittenden; father, Lucian Chittenden; a sister, Shirley Merritt and husband Mike; two brothers, Barry Chittenden and wife Angie and Garry Chittenden and wife Sue; and several cousins and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Melva Dean Chittenden.
Funeral services were Friday, June 26 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Eddie Bromley officiating. Burial was at Bethel Cemetery in Joy.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 330, LaCenter, KY 42056, or the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Ballard County Chapter, 3140 Parisa Drive, Paducah, KY 42003.

Rushing
Edith M Rushing, 92, of South Elgin, Ill., formally of Marion, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
Survivors include her son, Richard Rushing and wife Kathy of South Elgin; a granddaughter, Lauren Rushing; and a grandson, Raymond Rushing.
Funeral services were Monday, June 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.

McNeely
Elizabeth Olive McNeely, 88, of Murray, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Hodge of Murray; two sisters-in-law, Sylvia Jean Buck of Independence, Mo., and Virginia Lee Rice of Springfield, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Barney C. McNeely; her father, Guy Walker Olive; her mother, Lillian Heath Olive; and a sister, Mary Nelle Neff.
McNeely was the oldest member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Marion.
Funeral services were Friday, June 26 at Gilbert Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Crittenden County Relay For Life.

Akers
Velda M. Akers, 90, of Marion died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include a son, Bobby Brown and wife Hazel of Marion; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Akers was proceeded in death by her husband, Lawernce “Sam” H. Akers.
Graveside services were Tuesday, June 3 at Dunn Springs Cemetery. Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.

Atchison
Rev. Alben Dean Atchison, 60, of Ledbetter died Friday, June 26, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
Rev. Atchison was pastor of Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church, an NRA member and a graduate of Bethel College’s pastor’s program.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Atchison of Ledbetter; a daughter, Angie Fugate of Ledbetter; a son, Bryan Atchison of Salem; a sister, Suzanne Bedwell of Benton; a half-brother, William Atchison of Paris, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, June 29 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem. Burial was at Hopewell Cemetery.

Lawless
Robert Daniel “Popeye” Lawless, 72, of Burna, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital.
Survivors include his daughters, Brenda Campbell of Henderson, Angelia Lawless of Bowling Green and Alicia Carter of Kevil; a son, Jamey Lawless of Ledbetter; brothers, Ben Lawless of Smithland and Jesse Lawless of Burna; and four grandchildren.
Lawless was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Joe Lawless; and his parents, William and Elsie Mae Faulkner Lawless.
Graveside services were Monday, June 29 at Good Hope Cemetery. Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem was in charge of arrangements.
Nation
Robert Henry Nation, 83, died Monday, June 1, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. He was a native of Crittenden County, born to Elder Doss Nation and Lavada in Repton.
He attended Mattoon school 11 years and was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Marines. He also taught Marine Cadets for 40 years at the Texas A&M University.
Survivors include his companion Betty Wilson Boyd of Henderson; and relatives in Ava, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth; and two brothers, J.T. and D.A. Nation.
Arrangements are pending in Ava, Missouri.

June 25, 2009 Issue
Winters
David R. Winters, 56, of Spotsville, Ky., died Friday, June 19, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife Marcia Winters; three sons Chris Winters of Des Moines, Iowa and Justin Winters of Henderson and Damon Winters, both of Henderson, Ky.; and two daughters, Raven and Amy, both of Henderson; three granddaughters, Izabella Meridith of Henderson, Jenna Varble of Des Moines, Iowa and Hailey Winters of Henderson; a grandson, Dathan Winters of Henderson; his mother, Anna Carzella Winters and father Herbert Winters of Marion; and three brothers, Gary Winters of Hopkinsville, Bobby Winters of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Donnie Winters of Marion.
Winters was preceded in death by a son, Jason; and his grandparents Henry and Margaret Smith.
Funeral services were Monday, June 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Mexico Cemetery.

Beavers
Jerry “Roho” Beavers, 60, of Princeton, Ky., died at 1:18 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Jennie Stuart Medical Center, Hopkinsville, following a short illness.
A native of Crittenden County, he was born Aug. 7, 1948, the son of Hattie Bell Turley Beavers and the late Marvin Welzie Beavers.
He was a towboat engineer and a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his stepdaughter, Sherry Ward Fralick of Princeton, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were Satudray at Walnut Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Faughn officiating. Burial was at Rowland Cemetery. Morgan’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangments.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rowland Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 682, Princeton, Ky., 42445.

Gosser
Amy Gosser, 76, of Cave In Rock, Ill., died Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her two daughters, Francis Elaine Mafield of Pittsburgh Ill., and Shelia Marie Lampert of Cave In Rock; a son, Marshall Gosser of Benton, Ky.; a brother Anual Suits of Indianapolis, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband Pete Gosser; four brothers, Orlando Suits, Joe Suits, Dale Suits and Weldon Suits; a sister, Edmona Seiner; and her mother and father, Gradie and John Suits.
Funeral services were Wednesday, June 24 at Potters Church in Cave In Rock. Burial was at Central Cemetery. Rose Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Binkley
Carrie Jane Binkley, 69, of Salem died Saturday, June 20, 2009 at her residence.
She was of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include two sisters, Freda Sherley of Dunkirk, Ind., and Evelyn Lee of Salem; a brother, Charles Binkley of Paducah; five nephews; and one niece.
Binkley is the daughter of the late Charles and Juanita Bridwell Binkley.
Graveside services were Monday at Salem Cemetery. Boyd Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.

June 18, 2009 Issue
Watson
Mary Jane Watson, 67, of Marion died Friday, June 12, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
She was a member of Irene Rankin Circle Number 4 and Marion United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Robert K. “Buddy” Watson of Marion; children, John Watson of Fort Sill, Okla., and Marianne Ramsey of Hanson, Ky.; sisters, Ramona Brasher of Marion and Shirley Winters of Murray; brothers, Jerry Henry of Eddyville and Louie Henry of Florida; three grandchildren, Jonathan Watson of Fort Sill, Okla., and Samuel and Mary Kathleen Ramsey of Hanson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Reba Kinnis Henry.
Funeral services were Monday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Dycusburg Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to The World Our Parish, P.O. Box 194 Wilmore, KY 40390 or Marion United Methodist Church Building Fund, 112 S. College St., Marion, KY.

Stone
Estelle Stone, 72, of Eddyville, Ky., died at 11:40 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Caldwell County Hospital.
Stone was a former employee for Rogers Corporation in Chandler, Ariz. and a member of Crossroads Community Church in Eddyville.
Survivors include three daughters, Kim Kline of Cadiz, Doris Osenbau of Phoenix Ariz., and Jennifer Padilla of Marion; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; one sister, Janice Hutchings of Decatur, Ill.; and one brother, George Wildermood of Westfield, Ind.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Claude “Bill” Stone; two sons, David Stone and Jim Stone; one sister, Denna Foster; one brother, Joe Wildermood; and her parents, George Wildermood Sr., and June Erickson Wildermood.
A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, June 20 at Crossroads Community Church in Eddyville with Pastor Bill Kline officiating.
Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville was in charge of arrangements.

Yates
Kenny Yates, 39, of Marion, formerly of Kuttawa, died at 10:48 a.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Caldwell County Hospital in Princeton.
He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by one son, Jake Ryan Yates; and one brother.
Survivors include a daughter, Kaitlyn Yates; one stepson, Gary Beebe; three stepdaughters, Trissa Beebe, Breana Beebe and Kelsey Riley, all of Marion; his parents, Homer Lynn and Maybelle Downing Yates of Kuttawa; two brothers, Edward Yates of Kuttawa and Stacey Yates of Burna; four sisters, Rosell Knight and Phyllis Dycus, both of Kuttawa, Marlena Hamby of Eddyville, and Connie Lyons of Kuttawa; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were Friday, June 5 at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville with the Rev. Jeremy Short and Rev. Carl Nelson officiating. Burial was at Macedonia Cemetery.

Andrews
L.J. Andrews, 66, of Paducah, died at 12:15 a.m., June 15, 2009 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was retired from New Page where he was an electrician and was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as a paratrooper. Andrews was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church where he served as the church treasurer. He loved to work in his flower gardens and had been an avid sky diver.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Carol Darnell Andrews; one son, Lawrence Andrews and wife Mary Jane of Paducah; his former daughter-in-law Gena Hicks and husband Scotty of West Paducah; two sisters, Mary Baugh and Dale Pugh, both of Grove Hill, Ala.; a brother-in-law Gerald and Jan Darnall of Fishers, Ind.; and three grandchildren Nathan, Kayla and Savannah Andrews, all of West Paducah.
Andrews was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Andrews; his parents, Luther and Etta V. Boyette Andrews; and a sister, Katie Clarke.
Funeral services were Wednesday, June 17 at Faith Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Asberry and Garner Smith officiating. Burial was at Liberty Cemetery in Graves County. Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah was in charge of arrangements.

Foster
Geneva McClure Foster, 86, formerly of Burna, died at 5:57 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2009 Newburgh Healthcare Center in Newburgh, Ind.
Foster was a retired homemaker and a long-time member of Hampton North Livingston Baptist Church. She was a very active and enthusiastic member of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 217 in Burna.
Survivors include her niece, Debbie Nelson of Evansville, Ind., and a great niece Donna Nelson of Evansville; great-great-niece and nephew Autumn and Logan; and sister-in-law, Ruby McClure of Elberfield, Ind. She was a cousin to the Kitchens family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, McGrew “Pete” Foster; her parents Rev. Roy McClure and Duke Wring McClure; and her brother, Lonnie McClure.
Funeral services were Monday at the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Jim Wring and Rev. Ken Cummins officiating. Burial was at Hampton Cemetery.

Jackson
Floyd Monroe Jackson, 73, of Burna, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
He was a member of New Life Pentecostal Church and he was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Janetta Jackson of Burna; daughter, Shelia Loveless of Burna; grandson, Derek Loveless and wife Kim of Burna; granddaughter, Deitra Loveless and husband Larry of Burna; great-grandsons, Jordan and Jaydon Loveless; great-granddaughters, Hannah and Micaela Suarez; sisters, Eulene Belt of Marion and Lucille Wayland of Golconda, Ill.; brother, James Marvin Jackson of Marion.
His parents were Monroe and Sarah Frances Stuart Jackson. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Roda Belt, Isabelle Garrett and Mary Gordey; and his brothers, Oather Jackson, Willie Lee Jackson, William Jackson and Authur Jackson.
Funeral services were Wednesday, June 17 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Tim Sprouse officiating. Burial was at Loveless Chapel Cemetery.

June 11, 2009 Issue
Owen
Kenneth Lynn Owen, 44, of Marion, died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at his residence.
Owen was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. He was also a member of Broken Spokes Motorcycle Club and the Carpenters Union Local 357.
Survivors include his wife, Carmen Owen of Marion; daughter, Jerritt Hovey-Brown and husband Jason Brown of Morganfield; sons, Zachery Owen and Dakota Owen, both of Marion; sister, Vickie Hodges and husband Danny of Marion; brother, Steven Owen, and wife Christi of Joy; two nieces; three nephews and a great-nephew.
Owen was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Douglas and Anna Louise Herrick Owen.
Funeral services were Tuesday, June 9 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with the Rev. Herbert Alexander officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion.

Oakley
Clara Oakley, 81, of Princeton died at 6:40 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Caldwell County Hospital.
She was retired with 29 years service as a practical nurse for Dr. Kenneth L. Barnes in Princeton. Oakley was a member of Second Baptist Church in Princeton.
Suvivors include her husband, Wes Oakley; a son, John R. Teer of Princeton; a step-son, John Oakley of Benton; a brother, Vernon “Cap” Stinnett of Crittenden County; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Sammy and Percy Stinnett; a sister, Ann Patton; and by her parents, Bill Stinnett and Macie Travis Stinnett.
Funeral services were Tuesday, June 9 at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Rev. Darrell Eldridge officiating. Burial was at Dycusburg Cemetery in Dycusburg.

June 4, 2009 Issue
Duvall, 102
Georgia Alice Duvall, 102, of Marion died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Livingston Hospital in Salem.
She was a seamstress and attended Dunn Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Naomi Wright of Marion; grandchildren, Edward Wright, Melinda Wright and Philip Wright, all of Marion; and four great-grandchildren, Michael, Sallie, Zachery and Adam Wright, all of Marion.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Molten Duvall; a brother and a sister.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 30 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.

Asbridge
Mary Adeline Asbridge, 72, of Salem, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Calvin Johnson Care Center in Bellville, Ill.
She was a member of Loveless Chapel Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include a sister, Thelma Martin of Marion; brother, Roni Asbridge of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Allen Asbridge, Ray Asbridge and Elmer Asbridge; and one sister, Cora Childress. Her parents were Allie and Christine Lewis Asbridge.
Funeral services were Monday, May 25 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Lonnie Knight officiating. Burial was at Asbridge Cemetery.

Coughran
Charles Henry “Chuck” Coughran, 65, of Marion, formerly of Tumwater, Wash., died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield.
Coughran was a member of Senior Softball USA, the Softball Players Association and a Senior Olympic Gold Medalist in softball.
Survivors include his wife, Michael Coughran of Marion; daughter, Stacy Crawford and husband Donald of Salem; two grandsons, Michael Tanner Crawford and Cooper Alexander Crawford.
No services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Christian School, P.O. Box 527, Salem, KY 42078.

Hill
Kenny Hill, 55, of Marion, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 in Marion.
He was a drill operator for the Rogers Group Quarry and member of Crayne Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his son, Duston Hill, of Marion; brothers, Terry Hill of Marion and Reggie Hill of Phoenix, Ariz; a grandson, Braydon Hill; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Clara Mae Porter Hill, his wife Carolyn Louise Hill, a brother, Eddie Hill; and sister, Judy Collyer.
Funeral services were Wednesday, June 3 at Myers Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Gary Hardesty and Rev. Herbert Alexander officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.

Buchanan
Philip Buchanan, 68, of Dycusburg died at 3:54 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2009 in Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
Buchanan was a retired nurse for Winchester House in Libertyville, Ill. He was a graduate of the College of Lake County (Ill.) School of Nursing. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jason Wade and Ann Buchanan of Mayfield; one daughter, Becky Buchanan of San Antonio, Texas; two grandchildren, Chelsea Buchanan of Wisconsin and Carl Buchanan of Murray; one brother, Harold and wife Teresa Buchanan of Marion; four sisters, Dixie and husband Charlie Ray of Paducah, Darlene and husband Bill Tabor of Marion; Nancy Buchanan of Boaz and Rosalee Wallace of Crayne; and nieces and nephews, Mike, Ricky, Joe, Angie, Kim, Maryanne, Starla, Darren, Sherry, Linda, Tina, Rodney, LeeAnn and Kristi.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Wendell Buchanan; two sisters, Norma Nichols and Jeanette Sutton; and by his parents, Roy Buchanan and Lula Martin Buchanan.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 30 at Dycusburg Cemetery with Rev. David Sphnix officiating.
Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville was in charge of arrangements.

Frailey
Becky Mae Frailey, 46, of Providence, Ky., died Sunday, May 31 at her home.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis Keith Frailey of Providence; children, Jimmy Wayne Frailey, Jesse Lee Frailey and Joseph Keith Michael Frailey, all of Providence and Daniel Frailey of Marion; a stepson, Jason Dennis Frailey of Carmi, Ill.; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, June 3 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Whites Chapel Cemetery.

May 28, 2009 Issue
Brantley
Lillian Macy Brantley, 73 of Marion died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at her home.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Robert M. Brantley of Marion; daughters, Depeka and husband Dale Croft of Marion; Sebrena and husband David Clark of Franklin, Ky., and Shaun and husband Shane McPherson of Tompkinsville, Ky.; a son, Robert Dane and wife Renee Brantley of Princeton, Ky.; sisters, Virginia Brantley, Birdie Workman, Janet Westendorff and Janey Heidrich, all of Marion; a brother, Danny Chandler of Marion; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Maybell Jones Chandler.
A private funeral was held at Myers Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Russ Davidson officiating.
Memorials may be made to Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100, Paducah, KY 42002-7100 or to the American Cancer Society c/o Betty Sullenger 130 E. Mound Park Avenue, Marion, KY 42064.

Russelburg
Bobby E. Russelburg 53, of Sturgis died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his home.
Survivors include his sisters Wilma Nicholson, Debbie Russelburg, Kathie Russelburg, Connie Russelburg, Karen Pollard; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be at a later date. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.\

Fox
Mary Ella Fox, 92, of Marion died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
Survivors include her son, J.C. and wife Edna Johnson of Crayne; a sister, Jean Moore of Picayune, Miss.; brothers, Junior Richardson of Picayune and Edgar Clay Richardson of Marion; four grandchildren, Lisa Williamson, Janie and husband Sam Patton, Tammie Fitzgerald and Sunshine Johnson, all of Marion; five great-grandchildren, Brittany Day of Sturgis, Chris Fitzgerald, Kendra Fitzgerald, Dustin Fox and Randi Williamson, all of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelvin and Rowena Smith Richardson; husband, Everett Brashear; two grandchildren; two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services were Wednesday, May 27 at Upper Middlefork Church of Christ in Viper, Ky. Burial was at Evans-Brashear Cemetery. Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.

Sisco
Doyle Glen Sisco, 51, of Marion died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at his home.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Sulpher Springs Baptist Church.
Suvivors include three children, Jason Sisco of Fredonia, Josh Sisco of Marion and Jennifer Gross of Minneola, Texas; parents, Charles and Geneva Stone Sisco of Marion; a brother, Don Sisco of Marion; sisters, Brenda Whitt and Lisa Smiley, both of Marion; and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, May 27 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery. Military rites were given at the cemetery.

Chittenden
Greg Stephen Chittenden, 47, of Smithland died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Smithland.
Survivors include his wife, Barb Chittenden of Smithland; parents, George Lewis and Margaret Christine Driver Chittenden of Joy; daughter, Elizabeth Jo Chittenden of Golconda, Ill.; son, Greg Stephen Chittenden II of Smithland; brothers, Paul Wayne Chittenden of Burna, Robert Lewis Chittenden of Joy, Terry Chittenden of Smithland, Micky Chittenden of Burna, Tim Chittenden of Smithland and Johnny Chittenden of Carrsville; sisters, Cathy Curnel of Joy and Peggy Tinsley of Paris, Tenn.; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Chittenden was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m., Friday, May 29 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem. Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Thursday (today) at the funeral home.

May 21, 2009 Issue
Newcom
Kay Newcom, 61, of Marion died Thursday at her home in Marion.
She is survived by her husband, James Newcom of Marion; daughters, Melissa Farrand of Newburg, Ind., and Tanya Mullen of Sturgis; brother, Joe Rednour of Marion; sisters, Donna Brandon of Marion and Linda Dockemeyer of Owensboro; four grandchildren and several neices and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Lelsie Vernon and Ruth Louise Cox Rednour; and one neice.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 16 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Dycusburg Cemetery.

Paletti
Dorothy Gertrude Paletti, 85, of Louisville died Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Forum at Brookside in Louisville. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Middletown, Ky.
Surviving are her two children Ronnie B. Smithers and Jacqueline E. Powell, both of Louisville; three step-children, Marilyn Lose of Louisville, Barbara Strickland of Albany, Ga., and Paul Paletti Jr. of Louisville.
The funeral is at 2 p.m., Thursday at Pearson Chapel in Louisville. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Visitation will also be held from 11 a.m., until 1:30 p.m., Friday May 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Gaveside services are at 2 p.m., at Mexico Cemetery.

Bradford
Burnie Edwin Bradford IV, 34, of Marion, died Satuday, May 16, 2009 at his residence.
He was of the Catholic faith.
Bradford is survived by his parents, Burnie and Theresa Vrana Bradford III of Marion; sisters, Theresa Hodge of Salem and Pauline Wright of Marion; daughters, Slene Stevens of Marion and Ariel Tinsley of Salem; a nephew Payne Bradford of Marion; and nieces, Rhonda Hodge Bradford and Arieal Wright, both of Marion.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Rhonda Bradford.
Myers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Conway
Mary H. Conway, 75, of Marion, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Crittenden County Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Ann Booker of Marion; sisters, Lucy Gibson of Waynesville, N.C., Hazel Browning and husband Will of Madisonville, Juanita Fraley of Salem, Freda Watson and husband Vernon of Marion; and brothers, Thomas George of Marion and James George of Salem.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Conway; granddaughter, Dina Ann Booker; brother, Charles Wayne George; and sister, Ernestine George Garrison. Her parents were Buell and Pearl Brannam George.
Funeral services were Wednesday, May 20 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Bryan Browning officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.

May 14, 2009 Issue
Waters
Thomas Ray “Tommy” Waters, 72, of Livingston County died May 6, 2009 at his sister’s home.
He was a member of Burna Missionary Baptist Church and worked at Kentucky Dam Village State Park for 32 years.
Survivors include his sisters, Larene Croft of Salem and Ruth Mae Rogers of Marion; a brother, Robert “Bob” Waters of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin Eugene Waters and Gary Wayne Waters. His parents were George Franklin and Beulah Lee Smith Waters.
Funeral services were Monday, May 11 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Gary Murry officiating. Burial was at Dyer Hill Cemetery.

Shuecraft
Virginia Lee Shuecraft, 86, of Villa Ridge, Mo., died Jan. 27, 2009 at Price Memorial Nursing Home in Eureka, Mo.
Memorial services were Saturday, May 9 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Tim Fouts and Rev. Danny Shuecraft officiating.
Survivors include two daughters, Teresa Humphrey of Villa Ridge, Mo., and Leeta Shuecraft of Georgetown, Ind.; sons, Steve Shuecraft of Villa Ridge and Ronald Shuecraft of Pacific, Mo.; sisters, Dorothea “Boots” McChesny of Arkansas and Mona Barnes of Marion; brother, Doyle “Buddy” Simpkins of Arkansas; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Shuecraft was preceded in death by her husband, Odes “Doc” Shuecraft; one son, Michael Lloyd Shuecraft; a sister; and a brother.

Davidson
Lois Carolyn Davidson, 59, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
She was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Ray Guess of Salem; children, Dewayne Davidson and wife Beverly of Marion, Bobby Clyde Davidson and wife Rhonda of Salem, Lois Ann Davidson Vasseur and husband David of Burna and Jammie Davidson of Ledbetter; one sister, Faye Lanier of S.C.; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Harlon McElhaney. Her parents were Monroe and Beulah Arvella Woodall Householder.
Funeral services were Friday, May 8 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Jeremiah Burdon and Rev. Herbert Alexander officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Boyd
Rendell Boyd, 90 of Marion died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of the Marion Baptist Church and a World War II veteran.
Survivors include his caretakers Charles and Pat Crayne of Marion.
Preceding him in death were his wife Frances Louise Boyd and parents Garrett and Nellie Boyd.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 9 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.

Lowry
Clifton Lowry, 87, of Owensboro, Ky., died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Owensboro Mercy Health Systems.
He was born on July 13, 1921 in Crittenden County, the only son of Harvey Lowry and Maude McConnell Lowry.
Dr. Lowry was a practicing general surgeon in Owensboro for more than 30 years. He graduated from Western Kentucky University and the University of Louisville, School of Medicine. He spent his naval years in the South Pacific during the World War II, having served aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) on Dec. 7, 1941 Peal Harbor Day.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Leonard Lowry; daughters, Jennifer Purdue and husband Johnny of Corydon; and Connie Sanders and husband Neil of Bellville, Ill.; son, Dr. David Lowry and wife Brenda of Owensboro; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maxine Alexander of Paducah and Linda Lowry of Bremerton, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Maude McConnell Lowry; a son, Ancel Clay Lowry in 1982; and a sister, Evelyn Brown in 2003.
There was no funeral or visitation services. Burial is Saturday at the Shady Grove Cemetery in Crittenden County. Memorial contributions can be made to your local Humane Society or Animal Shelter. James H. Davis Funeral Home in Owensboro was in charge of arrangements.

Tabor
John Richard “Dickie” Tabor, 66, of Lexington, Ky. died Saturday, May 9, 2009.
Born Sept. 5, 1942 in Evansville, Ind., he was the son of the late John Robert and Ann Nichols Tabor.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah “Dedie” Tabor; a daughter, Kristin Moore; two sons, Jason and wife Ashley Tabor and Travis and wife Amanda Hatfield; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Donna and husband Milton Strader.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Joanna Tabor.
Tabor was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving for eight years and he was a retired project manager from IBM after 40 years. An avid fisherman, he was a member of the Bass Master Association and Porter Memorial Baptist Church.
Funeral services were Wednesday, May 13 at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home in Lexington. Burial was at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1504 College Way, Lexington, KY 40502.

York
Rev. Wallace York, 79, Princeton, died at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2009, at the Princeton Health and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness.
A native of Henderson County, he was born Aug. 11, 1929, the son of the late Hershael Wallace and Addie Elizabeth Abbott York.
Since moving to Princeton in 2000, York served as interim minister at the Second Baptist Church, the Donaldson Baptist Church in Caldwell County, Bethany Baptist Church in Lyon County and was currently serving at the Central Baptist Church in Marion.
He was a retired Baptist minister who served as minister at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Lexington, the First Baptist Church of Alexandria, was a missionary to Brazil with Baptist Faith Missions, and served as minister of Richland Baptist Church in Owen County, Olmstead Baptist Church, Julien Baptist Church, Grace Baptist Church and Twelve Ryan Baptist Church in Warren, Mich. In addition, he had served as associate minister at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington.
A graduate of the Lexington Baptist College, he was the recipient of three honorary doctorate degrees.
He served nine years as dean of the Clarksville Baptist College, Clarksville, Tenn.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Hearn York; a son, Hershael York of Frankfort; two daughters, Karen and husband Chip Hutcheson of Princeton and Cynthia K. York of Lexington; a brother, Cecil York of Lexington; two sisters, Lula Mae Pryor of Georgetown, Esther Gilpin, Lexington; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were Wednesday, May 13 at the Southside Baptist Church in Princeton with the Rev. Dr. Hershael York and the Revs. John Mark Hutcheson and Michael York and Seth York officiating. Burial was at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Baptist Faith Missions, c/o George Sledd, treasurer, P.O. Box 471280, Lake Monroe, FL 32747-1280.

Whitehead
Ron “Sleepy” Whitehead, 65, of Lake of Egypt, Ill., formerly of Sturgis, died at 8:50 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Henderson.
He was a member of Lake of Egypt Christian Church, a master electrician and member of IBEW Local 1701. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.
Survivors include his mother, Kathleen Whitehead of Sturgis; three daughters, Ronda Hancock of Henderson, Michelle Stevens of Marion and RaeBeth Kanipe of Columbia, Tenn.; one sister, Cynthia Whitehead of Sturgis; one brother, David Whitehead of Sturgis; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Whitehead; brother Johnny Carl Whitehead; and sister, Anita Whitehead.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 13 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with Rev. Leroy Waggner officiating. Burial was at Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lighthouse Shelter, P.O. Box 723, Marion, IL 62959.

May 7, 2009 Issue
Crider
Marge Crider of Gilbertsville, Ky., formerly of Marion, died Friday, May 1, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
She was an active member of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her husband, Norm Crider of Gilbertsville; two sons, Jim Crider and wife Jan of Downers Grove, Ill., and Chris Crider and wife Susan of Louisville, Ky.; her brother, Larry Kirk and wife Carolyn of Palm Harbor, Fla.; step-mother, Ethel Kirk of Gilbertsville, Ky.; and three grandchildren, Karyn, Margaux and Jacob Crider.
Crider was preceded in death by a brother, C.B. Kirk; and a sister, Wanda Kirk. She was the daughter of Freeman and Lemma Hodge Kirk.
Funeral services were Monday, May 4 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. A.C. Hodge officiating. Eastern Star services were performed Sunday. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.

Woodall
Everett Ray Woodall, 76, of Marion died Friday, May 1, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Crayne.
Survivors include his daughter Donna Shewcraft; two sisters, Martha Nell Byford and Clara Mae Belt; and three grandchildren, all of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Spurlin and Oma Woodall; two sons, Richard Woodall and Stan Woodall; and two brothers Houston Woodall and James Woodall.
Funeral services were Sunday, May 3 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Crayne Cemetery.

Harris
Sammie Jewel Harris, 65, of Salem died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the home of her daughter in Crittenden County.
She was a homemaker and member of Seven Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Kara Harris-Crowell, Marion; brothers, Jim Railey of Murray and Billy Railey of Providence; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Newman and Georgia Hill Railey; and her husband, Jack B. Harris.
Funeral services were Monday, May 4 at the Myers Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Jim Keeling officiating. Burial was at Rosebud Cemetery in Crittenden County.
Memorials may be sent to Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100, Paducah, KY 42002-7100.

Greenwell
Ruth Greenwell, 98, of Evansville, formerly of Morganfield, died at 1:29 p.m., Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Angel River Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a member of Morganfield United Methodist Church and a member of D.A.R. She was an avid bridge player and an excellent "egger," crafting and decorating eggs as well as making doll clothes.
Survivors include one daughter, Marilyn Frayer of Evansville; one son, Bill Greenwell of Marion; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Robert and Catherine Amelia Wilkins Hughes; her husband, Bill Wolf Greenwell; sisters, Jean Mauzy and Katie Kramer; and a half brother, Bill Hughes.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 6 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield with Rev. Don Davis officiating. Burial was at Saint Ann Cemetery in Morganfield.

Mitchell
George Earl Mitchell, 86, of Clay died at 7:47 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2009 at Shemwell Nursing Home in Providence.
He was born Aug. 6, 1922 in Clay to Henry and Mollie Mitchell. He graduated from Clay High School where he was captain of the football and basketball teams and president of his class. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, served on the Webster County Board of Education, the Clay City Council and had been a member of Webb Memorial United Methodist Church in Clay for over 70 years, where he was church treasurer for 25 years and taught Sunday school for over 50 years.
Mitchell worked for 23 years at O.B. Clark John Deere Implement Co., and 17 years for the postal service as a rural carrier.
Survivors include his daughter, Angie Newton of Bowling Green; his son, William E. Mitchell, who is Family Court Judge in Crittenden, Union, and Webster counties; four grandchildren, Joe Mitchell of Evansville, Mary Mitchell of Clay, Laura and Sarah Newton of Bowling Green; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Nathan Mitchell, both of Evansville and Brandon Mitchell of Clay.
He was preceded in death by his wife Juanita in 2007.
Funeral services were Monday, May 4 at Webb Memorial United Methodist Church in Clay with Bro. David Harting officiating. Burial was at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Clay.

Howard
Evalyn Ruth Howard, 89, of Salem died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and a Sunday school teacher.
Survivors include two sons, Steve Howard and wife Carolyn of Salem and Stuart Howard of Salem; grandchildren, Bobby Howard and wife Anita of Salem, Stephanie Goin and husband David of Ledbetter, Stacey Howard and wife Lisa of Salem, JoShanna Phillips and husband Josh of Manitou, Ky., Jae Rodgers and husband Shannon of Calvert City, Ky., and Tammy Wallace and husband Jason of Marion; great-grandchildren, Braden Locke, Aaron Locke, Jake Wallace, Jenna Wallace, Jack Howard, Josie Howard, Taylor Howard, Nolan Phillips and Cole Phillips.
Howard was preceded in death by her husband, Bradley Howard; and a daughter, Judith Howard Tyner. She was the daughter of R.C. and Clara Carter Guess.
Funeral services were Tuesday, May 5 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. John East and Rev. Mark Combs officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.

April 30, 2009 Issue
McElhaney
William Harlon McElhaney, 65, of Salem, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his two sisters, Lois Carolyn Davidson of Salem and Fay Lanier of South Carolina; four nephews; and one niece.
He was preceded in death by his father, R.C. McElhaney, and his mother and step-father, Beulah Arvella Woodall and Monroe Householder.
Funeral services were Saturday, April 25 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem. Burial was at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Chittenden
Katie Helen Chittenden Chandler, 96, of Smithland, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a member of McMurray Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Bennie Chandler and Dennie Chandler, both of Smithland; a daughter, Elva Vallandingham, of Smithland; one brother, George L. Chittenden of Carrsville; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Chandler; two sons, Frank Chandler and Jimmy Chandler; two sisters; and two brothers.
Funeral services were Saturday, April 25 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Willie Guess officiating. Burial was at McMurray Chapel Cemetery.

Andrews
Flora Andrews, 95, of Caldwell County died at 2:15 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Crittenden Health and Rehab.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include eight nephews, Aubrey Belt, Sylvan Belt, Charles Rushing, Wincell Towery, Lefty Towery, Edwin Towery, Hervie Towery and Tommy Chandler; 12 nieces, Lois Belt, Vivian Workman, Carol Croft, Fredia Poindexter, Claudena Travis, Effie Bell Dykstra, Dottie Sue Brockman, Mary Ruth Emge, Barbara Hicks, Peggy Howerton, Betty Lou Edwards, Linda Neely; and one sister, Ruth Belt of Marion.
Andrews was preceded in death by her husband, Lavelle Andrews; parents Gilbert and Elma Cannon Campbell; sister, Oma Rushing; and two nephews, Clifton Belt and Leroy Chandler.
Funeral services were Monday at Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Mark Faughn, Rev. Richard Gardner and Randy Poindexter officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Caldwell County.

Holliday
Richard Holliday, 73, of Morganfield died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Holliday; and children, Richard Holliday, Jr., Brett Holliday and Todd Holliday.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Johnson
Douglas Payne Johnson, 68, of Lexington, Ky., died Friday, April 24, 2009 at his daughter's residence in Lexington.
He retired from Central Bank in commercial lending after having been with First Security Bank for 29 nine years. He was born Sept. 9, 1940 in Eubank, Ky., the son of the late Marvin M. and Marcella Payne Johnson. He was a graduate of Transylvania University where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. He served as a trustee of Crestwood Christian Church where he was a member for 48 years. He was a member of The Lexington Club, Pyramid Club, Lion's Club, Central Bank Advisory Board and a former member of the Homebuilder's Association.
Survivors include two sons, Douglas Scott and wife Amy Johnson and David Crissman and wife Susie Johnson; daughter, Gina Johnson and husband John Welsch, all of Lexington; a sister, Linda and husband Doug Wooley of Marion; and seven grandchildren, Elizabeth, Julia and Molly Welsch, Wiles and Sarah Johnson, Mackenzie and Will Johnson.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Crestwood Christian Church conducted by Rev. Colette Hensley. Burial was at Lexington Cemetery.

McDowell
Jean McDowell, 85, of Princeton, died at 4:10 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2009 at Princeton Health and Rehab.
She was a retired bookkeeper at Murray Drilling. She had also been a clerk at Sears and salesperson at Johnson’s Furniture & Appliance. McDowell attended Northside Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star, Princeton Chapter 315.
Survivors include one nephew, George Adams of Whiteland, Ind.; and four nieces, Carolyn Hall of Elizabethtown, Marilyn Gibson of Elizabethtown, Joanne Brunson of Germany and Gale Cherry of Princeton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Roy McDowell; her parents, Elmer and Minnie Alexander Cook; a sister, Evelyn Ward; a brother, Elwood Cook; and three nephews, Kenneth Ward, Neil “Cookie” Ward and Jim Adams.
Funeral services were Monday, April 27 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. J. Bill Jones and Rev. Dean Ray officiating. Burial was at Meeks Cemetery.

Heady
Barbara Heady, 70, of Marion died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
She was a member of Deer Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Joe Heady of Marion; children, Pam and husband Harold Grace of Marion, Billy and wife Debbie Heady of Belleville, Ill., and Kevin and wife Lisa Heady of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; sister, Geraldine Wallace of Eddyville; grandchildren, Cortne and Britne Hunt of Paducah, Ashlee Heady of O'Fallon, Ill., Brady Heady of Belleville, Ill., Eli Heady of Orlando, Fla., and Ryan Heady of Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Robert and Naomi York Fritts; and a brother, Leon Fritts.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.

Givens
Agnes Louise Givens, 58 of Marion died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at her residence.
She was a housewife.
Givens is survived by two sons, Scotty Nichols of Marion and Tony Nichols of Eddyville; her mother, Mary Meeks, of Marion; sisters, Patsy Locke and Faye Binkley, both of Marion; a brother, Tommy Meeks of Marion; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father Eugene Meeks and two brothers.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 29 at the Myers Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Bill Crabtree officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.

April 23, 2009 Issue
Raineri
Barbara Raineri, 68 of Marion died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Marion on April 7, 2009.
She was a housewife.
Survivors include three sons, Rodney Gerard of Oglesby, Ill.; Joe Gerard and Garry Gerard, both of Marion; a sister, Rosie Williams of Buda, Ill.; a brother, Louis Smith of Rogers, Ark.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester William and Carrie Blanche Osborn Smith.
Visitation was held Friday, April 17 at Myers Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was to at the Hopeland Cemetery in Buda, Ill.

Border
Mildred Watson Border, 91, of Marion died Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
She was a homemaker and member of Marion Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Dianne Watson Helms of Marion; grandchildren, Lisa Jepsen of Henderson, Ky., M.J., Tyler and Adam Watson, all of Marion; and great-grandchildren, Shelby and Taylor Jepsen of Henderson.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Fort Watson; second husband, George Border; son, Mike Watson; mother, Eula Brantley; brother, Junior Bettis; and sister, Virginia Utley.
Funeral services were Monday, April 20 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion.

Ratley
Gerald Ratley, 64, of Sturgis died at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2008 in Sturgis.
Ratley was a prominent Union County businessman and had owned and operated Ratley Trucking Company for 46 years.
Survivors include his wife Peggy J. Ratley of Sturgis; mother, Thelma Ratley of Sturgis; sister, Linda Omer of Morganfield; two sons, Jeff Ratley of Sturgis and Casey Ratley of Sturgis; three brothers, Bobby Ratley, Johnny Ratley and Tony Ratley, all of Sturgis; four granddaughters, Mallory, Callie, Dylana and Brooklynn Ratley; and one grandson, William Ratley.
He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Ratley.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with Father Freddie Byrd officiating. Burial was at Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the charity of your choice.

Woodring
Susie “Sudie” M. Woodring, 81, of Ledbetter died at 2:23 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
She was a member of Hampton United Methodist Church and a 63-year member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post 217 in Burna.
Survivors include two sons, James A. Woodring and wife Roxie of Greenwood, Ind., Charles A. Woodring of Smithland; one daughter, Linda S. Warren of Ledbetter; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Vernon “Bud” Roberts of Evansville, Ind.; four sisters, Mayme Phillips of Ledbetter, Mary Helen Head of Burna, Rebecca “Sissy” Vertz of Chesapeake, Va., and Faye Roberts of Hampton; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Roy A. Woodring; two brothers; and one sister. Her parents were Jim and Myrtie Roberts of Hampton.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 22 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with the Rev. Charles Brantley and Rev. Chuck Ladd officiating. Burial was at Hampton Cemetery.

April 16, 2009 Issue
Hodge
Leon Hodge, 72, of Marion died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
With more than 31 years at U.S. Steel, Gary Works, Hodge retired in 1986 as a supervisor/turn foreman. He served in the U.S. Army and Reserves and received an honorable discharge in May of 1965.
Hodge was preceded in death by his wife, Pearline Hodge; parents, Hughey and Cleo Belt Hodge; sister, Iva Jean Hall; and a step-son, Samuel Story.
Survivors include his daughters, Tanya (Dewey) Ramage of Marion, Cindy Hodge-Stoye of Bellvue, Mich., and Sandra Hodge of Portage, Ind. From his marriage with Pearline, surviving are Rodney and wife Margaret Duff, Patricia Capito and David Story. Also surviving are two sisters, Neta Pine and Naoma and husband Doyle Jennings, both of Marion; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Saturday, April 4 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery. Military rites were given at the cemetery on Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 130 E. Mound Park Avenue, Marion, KY 42064.

Miller
Howard Eugene Miller, 69, of Smithland, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Lourdes Hospital.
He was a member of McMurray Chapel Methodist Church, worked at CCMA in Calvert City for 39 years and was a member of UAW Local 523.
Survivors include his wife, Rowena Miller of Smithland; children, Genevia Smith and husband Larry of Reidland, Tommy Miller and wife Glenda of Smithland; granddaughter, Casie Blair and husband Daniel of Paducah; and grandson, Robby Smith of Reidland.
Miller was the son of Howard L. and Mattie Hardin Miller.
Funeral services were Saturday, April 11 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Mike Grimes officiating. Burial was at McMurray Chapel Cemetery.

Booker
Dorothy B. Booker, 90, of Marion died Friday, April, 10 2009 her home.
She was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Marion and the Retired School Teachers Organization. Booker was a teacher in the Caldwell and Crittenden school systems for 39 years.
Survivors include a son, James D. Booker; two daughters, Joanne Winn of Fredonia and Judy Casebier of Lancaster, Ky.; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clinton Booker and one grandchild.
Funeral services were Tuesday, April, 14 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Thurman officiating. Burial was at Rowland Cemetery.

Driver
Christene Driver, 90, of Marion, died at 12:40 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Crittenden Health and Rehab.
She was a retired nurse’s aide at Hilltop Nursing Home.
Survivors include two sons, Donald Harris and wife Gladys of Fredonia and Jimmy Harris and wife Connie of Marion; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and one brother, Clarence Jennings of Salem.
Driver was preceded in death by her husband Jacob Archie Driver; parents, Leslie and Ardell Campbell Jennings; one son, Charles Harris; her first husband, William Albert Harris; and two sisters.
Funeral services were Monday, April 13 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Dr. Jerrell White officiating. Burial was at Fredonia Cemetery.

Raineri
Barbara Raineri, 68, of Marion died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. She was injured in an automobile accident last week on U.S. 641.
Myers Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time.

Hubbard
Mary Hubbard, 83, of Marion died at 2 a.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Rivers Bend Retirement Community in Kuttawa, Ky.
She was a housewife, member of Marion Baptist Church, member of the Crittenden County Democratic Executive Committee, the Democrat Woman’s Club and the county liaison to the governor.
Survivors include her daughter, Jamie Gilkey, of Princeton, Ky.; one sister, Linda Purvis of Brandon, Miss.; grandchildren, Mandy Hooks, T.J. Gilkey and Kaitlyn Gilkey, all of Princeton, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lillian Atkins Moore; and her husband, J.D. Hubbard.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 16 at Myers Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Easley officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery.
Visitation was at Myers Funeral Home Wednesday evening between 4 and 8 p.m.

April 9, 2009 Issue
Hodge
Leon Hodge, 72, of Marion died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
With more than 31 years at U.S. Steel, Gary Works, Hodge retired in 1986 as a supervisor/turn foreman. He served in the U.S. Army and Reserves and received an honorable discharge in May of 1965.
Hodge was preceded in death by his wife, Pearline Hodge; parents, Hughey and Cleo Belt Hodge; sister, Ivan Jean Hall; and a step-son, Samuel Story.
Survivors include his daughters, Tanya and husband Dewey Ramage of Marion, Cindy Hodge-Stoye of Bellvue, Mich., and Sandra Hodge of Portage, Ind. From his marriage with Pearline, surviving are Rodney and wife Margaret Duff, Patricia Capito and David Story. Also surviving are two sisters, Neta Pine and Naoma and husband Doyle Jennings; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Saturday, April 4 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery. Military rites were given at the cemetery on Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 130 E. Mound Park Avenue, Marion, KY 42064.

Arflack
William Edwin Arflack, 87, of Marion died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a retired rural mailcarrier and a member and deacon of Marion Baptist Church. Arflack was a U.S. Army Air World War II veteran. He was a member of the Bingham Lodge #256 F&AM and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
Survivors include his wife, Willa Belle Arflack of Marion; a daughter, Mary Jo Delaney of Louisville; a son, Donald Arflack of Marion; brother, George E. Arflack of Lexington, Ky., and sisters, Virgie Reisinger of Lexington, Ky., and Grace Blair, Owensboro, Ky.; two grandchildren, three step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Deedie Brantley Arflack; a son, William Ray Arflack; three brothers; and three sisters.
Funeral services were Friday, April 3 at Marion Baptist Church. Burial was at the Mapleview Cemetery.

Holloman
Jace Holloman, 52, of Columbia, S.C., died April 6, 2009 at his home.
He was formerly of Marion and served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Cecile Holmes-Holloman of Columbia; three sisters, Paulette Johnston of Hawesville, Paula Miniard and Charity Gray, both of Marion; and three brothers, Tom Holloman of Marion, Paul Holloman Jr. and Tim Holloman, both of Eddyville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Margaret Holloman; and one sister, Elanore Holloman.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Stout
Imogene C. Stout, 90, of Marion died Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her first husband Howard Stout; second husband Earl James; and parents, Earl and Katie Crider.
Survivors include her two sons, Alan C. Stout and wife Doris and Keith Stout and wife Julie, both of Marion; four grandchildren, Erica Guess, Katie and husband Kory Cunningham, Logan Stout, Jacob and wife Jody Selph; one great-grandchild, Crider Wayne Cunningham; a sister, Mary Pogue of Paducah; and two sisters-in-law, Ethel Tucker and Mary Sue Crider, both of Marion.
Stout was a member of Marion United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary.
Funeral services were Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Wayne Garvey and Brother Kory Cunningham officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Marion United Methodist Church Renovation Fund 112 South College Street, Marion, KY 42064 or the Crittenden Health Systems Community Health Care Foundation P.O. Box 386, Marion, KY 42064.

Manus
Fannie Christine Manus, 82, of Burna died at 11:12 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2009 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem.
She was of Baptist faith.
Survivors include her son, Harold Manus and wife Vivian of Burna; two granddaughters, Rhonda Hayes and husband Tim of Salem and Cristie Manus of Princeton; two great-grandchildren, Shea Hayes and Sean Hayes, both of Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.R. Manus; her parents, Ernest Edmond Ferrell and Junnie Bell Ferrell Mitchell; a sister, Edna Holman; and two brothers, Markey Ferrell and Ted Ferrell.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 8 at the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors with the Rev. Jeremiah Burdon officiating. Burial was at Pinckneyville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Boyd Funeral Directors, PO Box 26, Salem, KY 42078.

Davidson
Marcia L. Davidson, 68 of Marion died Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Glen “Ace” Davidson; two sons, Barry and Chris Davidson, both of Marion. a daughter, Julie Wright of Marion; four grandchildren, Michael and Sallie Wright and Gavin and Grayson Davidson; her father, Kenneth Drennan of Marion; and two sisters, Marilyn Travis and Madeline Henderson, both of Marion.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 8 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Carlton officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorials may made to American Lung Association, 1636 Nicholasville Rd. Suite 1, Lexington, KY 40503.

Taylor
Jessie Evelyn Pope Taylor, 79, of Salem died Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and the Livingston County Historical Society. She was dietary manager for Crittenden County Convalescent Center, owned Jessie’s Book Nook and More and was an Avon representative.
Survivors include her daughter, Teresa Sanders and husband Tony of Burna; sons, Larry Barnes and wife Angie of Salem and Martin Barnes of Smithland; one brother, Charles Pope of Paducah; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Taylor, and one brother, L.C. Pope. Her parents were Lawrence Cleveland and Emma Jess Ramage Pope.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 8 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Terry Mitcheson officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 217, 1364 U.S. 60 East, Burna, KY 42028, or the Livingston County Historical Society, 117 State St., Smithland, KY 32081.

Whitt
Glen McCaddam “Mac” Whitt, 55, of Paris, Ky., died Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Hospice Care Center in Paris.
He was born Jan 4, 1954 in Marion, the son of Clara Lee McCaddam Whitt and the late Willis Oliver Whitt.
He was a skilled trades team member at Toyota Manufacturing, a graduate of Western Kentucky University and a member of First Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Betsy Daugherty Whitt; a son, Allie Edmund Whitt of Bourbon County; a sister, Louisa Lee and husband Bill Towery of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 18 at First Christian Church with Rev. Jeff Bell officiating. Burial will be in the Paris Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Allie Whitt Education Fund, c/o Kentucky Bank or Hospice of the Bluegrass.
Hinton-Turner Funeral Home in Paris was in charge of arrangements.

April 2, 2009 Issue
Clark
Robert W. Clark, 45, of Carrsville, Ky., died Friday, March 27, 2009 at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene Clark of Detroit, Mich.; parents, Robert E. and Lillian Clark of Carrsville; children, Robert Clark Jr., Albert Clark, Kenneth Clark and Anna Clark, all of Detroit; and sisters, Donna Sue Przydzial of New Hudson, Mich., and Vickie Clark of Dearborn, Mich.
Clark was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Clark.
Services were Monday, March 30 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Mac Dossett officiating. Burial was at Carrsville Cemetery.

Koltveit
Rose Mary “Rosie” Koltveit, 56, of Odell, Ill., died Monday March 23, 2009 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill.
She was born July 7, 1952 in Fairbury, Ill., to Rudolf M. Koltveit and Mary Wilson.
Survivors include her mother, Mary Wilson; son, Matthew C. Meyers of Chatsworth, Ill.; two brothers, Kenneth C. Koltveit and wife Janet of Odell, Ill., and William A. Koltveit and wife Becky of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two sisters, Joan and husband Jim Johnson of Fredonia and Patricia and husband Marshall Taggart of Hazel Dell, Ill.; nieces and nephews, Teresa and husband Mike Sauvage of Smithland, Cindy and husband Phillip Neal of Benton, Debbie J. and husband Tommy Seay of Calvert City and Shari and husband Mark Stiles of Grand Rivers; and several other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father Rudolf and a sister, Sharon E. Meyers.
Duffy Funeral Home in Pontiac, Ind., was in charge of arrangements. Burial was at Camp Humiston Cemetery in rural Odell, Ill.

March 26, 2009 Issue
Shewcraft
L. Keith Shewcraft, 71, of Marion died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital in Marion.
He was a member of Fredonia First Baptist Church and a member of the National Trail Ride Association.
Surviving are his wife, Kay Shewcraft of Marion; son, Shelby Keith Shewcraft of Marion; daughters, Maria Lee Belt and Caryn Renee Steele both of Marion; brother, Carlton Shewcraft of Marion, Ill.; sisters, Betty Hodges of Marion, and Edna Macon, Dorothy Young, Nell Martin and Carolyn DeSpain, all of Owensboro, Ky., seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Shewcraft was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Oda Lee Patton Shewcraft.
Funeral services were Sunday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Mexico Cemetery.

Woodall
Wilbur "Woody" Arthur Woodall, 83, of Evansville, Ind., died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at VNA Charlier Hospice Center.
He retired as director of finance for the United States Postal Service in Evansville, Ind. Woodall was a graduate of Marion High School and the University of Evansville. He served in the United States Army as a platoon sergeant during World War II and in the European campaigns where he received many decorations including two Purple Hearts, three Bronze Stars and a Presidential Unit Citation.
He was a 33rd Degree Mason, a 50-year active member of Lessing Lodge #464, where he was past master, High Twelve #240, Scottish Rite and the Hadi Temple. He was also a member of Fairlawn United Methodist Church and was head usher and lay leader for many years. He was named Kentucky Colonel and Duke of Paducah.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald Woodall and his wife Debbie of Downers Grove, Ill., Stephen G. Woodall and wife Darla of Evansville, Ind., a daughter-in-law, Rosalie Woodall of Evansville; sisters, Hilda Mae Alexander and her husband Charles of Crittenden County, Louise Ball of Evansville, Lois Miller of Henderson, Ky.; grandchildren, Julie Underwood and her husband Carl, Sarah Woodall, and Jessica Woodall all of Evansville, Lance Cpl. Andrew Woodall and his wife Cpl. Ashley Woodall of Jacksonville, N.C., great-grandchildren, Dean Underwood, Camryn Woodall; and many nieces and nephews.
Woodall was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Woodall in 2008; and son, Larry Woodall in 2007.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 21 at Browning Funeral Home in Evansville with Rev. Pat Jackson officiating. Burial was at Park Lawn Cemetery in Evansville where the Retired Veterans Memorial Club conducted military rites.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Charlier Hospice P.O. Box 3487 Evansville, IN 47734 or Indiana Masonic Home 690 S. State St. Franklin, IN 46131.
Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.

Manchette
Imogene D. (Hardesty) Higginson Frohbieter Manchette, 83, of Evansville, Ind., died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Columbia Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on May 14, 1925, in Elizabethtown, Ill., but grew up in Marion where she graduated from Marion High School.
Early in her life she went to Evansville, Ind., to work at Servel Corp., during World War II. There she met and married Harley H. Higginson, Jr., a co-worker. She later worked at the Baby Shop Downtown, Dale Sales, Marshall Glove, Springfield Wife and finally Keller Crescent Corp.
Manchette was preceded in death by all of her siblings, her grandparents, Arthur and Ellen Nation Belt; her parents, Joseph H. and Pearl Belt Hardesty; and a son, N. Glenn Higginson. She was the last surviving sibling of a 16-member family.
Survivors include her sons, Don and wife Vicki Higginson and R. Harley and wife Jane Higginson; a daughter-in-law, Linda Higginson; six grandchildren, Dara, Kelly, Erinn, Yvette, Derick, and Cale Higginson; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, March 20 at Alexander North Chapel in Evansville with burial at Sunset Memorial Park.

McDonald
Infant Maryann Renee McDonald died March 4, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
Survivors include her parents, Misty Ladd and Mark McDonald, both of Tiline; one sister, Victoria Ladd of Tiline; and a brother, Chris Ladd.
Graveside services are at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 26 at Leeper Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled.
Boyd Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

Graves
Ardath M. (Millikan) Graves, 78 of Noblesville, Ind., died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born July 28, 1930 in Colorado Springs, Colo., to Phillip and Anna Mae (Kimsey) Millikan.
She worked for Riverview Hospital as a registered nurse. Graves was a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church and a past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Radiant Chapter 200 in Noblesville.
Survivors include her husband, Millard Marshall Graves of Noblesville, Ind.; a sister, Norma Pittman of Leitchfield, Ky.; three nieces; and one nephew.
Funeral services were Tuesday, March 24 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home in Noblesville, Ind., with Rev. Jeff Buck officiating.

Kirchgessner
Joseph J. Kirchgessner, 50, of Russiaville, Ind., died at 12:34 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2009 at Howard Regional Health Systems in Kokomo, Ind.
He was born July 20, 1958 in Gary, Ind., to Albert and Mary June (Patton) Kirchgessner. He graduated from Crittenden County High School in 1976 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1976-80 in the Security Police Squadron 51. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Kirchgessner was the co-manager of Hobby Lobby for the past two years and had previously worked at Sterks Grocery in Illinois.
Survivors include his father, Albert Kirchgessner and wife Lisa of Burns Harbor, Ind.; his wife Kristina Kirchgessner of Russiaville; children, Joseph J. Kirchgessner of Columbia, S.C., and Sarah A. Kirchgessner and Corey J. Kirchgessner, both of Russiaville; a sister, Darci Metcalf and her friend Scott Hamby of Marion; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Debbie and Ron Wons of Hortonville, Wisc., Danette and Louie Godinez of Elk Grove, Calif., and Donald Swanson of Hammond, Ind.
He was preceded in death by his son, Justin C. Kirchgessner; father-in-law, Donald Swanson; mother-in-law, Annette Swanson; and brother-in-law, Jerry Swanson.
Funeral services were held March 25 at Stout & Son Funeral Home Russiaville Chapel with Chris Tjapkes officiating. Military rites followed the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

March 19, 2009 Issue
Hill
Charles Edward Hill, 65, of Marion died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a security shift commander at the Job Corps in Morganfield.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Donald Hill of Marion; six children, Spencer of Paducah, Jacqueline of Marion, Derrick of Marion, Stephon and wife Heather of Marion, David and wife Nekesha of Lexington and Angela and husband T.J. of Marion; brothers and sisters, Bob and wife Janice of Marion, Bill and wife Tanya of Marion, Betty of Paducah, Mary and husband Roy of Henderson, Carolyn and husband Richard of Lexington and Tony of Marion; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Hill was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Pauletta Byrd Hill; brothers, Eugene, Rudelle and Jimmy; and sister, Paula.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 21 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be at Lewis Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 10 a.m., until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

Travis
Nancy Sue Kemper Travis, 62, of Marion died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Dennis Travis of Marion; a son, Jonathan Kemper James and wife Michelle of Midland, Mich.; brother, James Harold Kemper of Marion; and a granddaughter, Katie Beth James of Midland, Mich.
Travis was preceded in death by her parents, James Elvin and Marion Elizabeth “Betty” Fuller Kemper; paternal grandparents, Herbert Harold and Mary Lee Alma Mahan Kemper; and maternal grandparents, Grover Cleveland and Hattie Cleveland Barrett Fuller.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 14, at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Sister Lucy Tedrick officiating. Burial was at the Kemper family cemetery.

Warsow
Girline DeBoe Warsow, 68, of River View, Mich., formerly of Marion, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at South Shore Hospital in Tinton, Mich.
Survivors include her husband, Earl Warsow; a daughter, Girline Watson; two sons, Terrance Paul Robinson and Teddy Robinson; and three grandsons, all of Michigan; three sisters, Pauline Lee of Eddyville, and Sue Williams and Carrie McClure of Marion; four brothers, Larry DeBoe, Paul DeBoe Jr., and wife Brenda, Donald DeBoe and wife Dean, and Robert DeBoe and wife Linda, all of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Sadie DeBoe; a son, Tracy Robinson; a twin sister, Jerline Walker; and two brothers, Kenneth and John Ed DeBoe.
Burial was in Andrean, Mich.

McKinney
Lt. Col. George Edward McKinney (ret.), 74, of Marion, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
McKinney was a member of Deer Creek Baptist Church and was active in the jail ministry. He was a retired lieutenant colonel with over 35 years of active and reserve duty in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Croft McKinney of Marion; children, Marilyn Hearnsberger and husband Col. Brian Hearnsberger, U.S. Marines, of Oceanside, Calif., and Melissa and husband Tom Howell of Louisville; brother, Gerl McKinney of Hawesville, Ky.; a sister, Connie Williams of San Francisco, Calif.; and grandchildren, Matthew Howell, Andrew Howell and Grace Howell.
McKinney was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Florence Furr McKinney.
Funeral services were Monday, March 16 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Marty Brown officiating. Burial was at Love Cemetery.

May
Evelyn Elizabeth May, 98, of Marion died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Crittenden County Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was 12 days short of her 99th birthday. May was a member of Old Salem Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Robert Donald May of Gilbertsville and Billy Joe May of Marion; five grandchildren, Patricia Jo Waddell, Donna Jo Johnson, Robert S. May, Larry D. May and Phillip May; 10 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Lee May; an infant daughter, Mary Ella May; a brother, Joe B. Farris; a half brother, Eugene Farris; and a great-grandson, Dylan May.
Her parents were John A. Farris and Mary Ella Davis Farris.
Funeral services were Sunday, March 8 at Boyd Funeral Chapel in Salem with Rev. Jerry Thurman officiating. Burial was at Old Salem Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Old Salem Church, 1049 U.S. 60 West, Smithland, KY 42081, or Old Salem Cemetery, 717 Old Salem Church Rd., Salem, KY 42078.

Belt
Thomas Harold Belt, 84, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Marion died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at his home.
He was retired from Chrysler in St. Louis after 41 years. He was a member of of United Auto Workers Local 136, member of Bigham Masonic Lodge No. 256 and attended First Baptist Church of Lemay.
Survivors include his wife of almost 64 years, Edwina Phillips Belt of St. Louis; daughters, Carol D. Belt of St. Peters, Mo., and Marilyn B. Smith of St. Louis; granddaughter, Jennifer S. and husband Will Weltman of Chicago, Ill.; sister, Frankie F. Cook of Marion; brother, Robert Bruce and wife Sue Belt of Marion; and nieces and nephews.
Belt was preceded in death by his parents, Frank J. and Myrtle Thomas Belt.
Funeral services are Friday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be at Love Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 3-8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research or Love Cemetery, c/o Farmers Bank and Trust, 201 S. Main St., Marion, KY 42064.

Guess
Helen Guess, 79, of Princeton, Ky., died at 3:09 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2009 at her residence.
She was a retired business owner of Guess Trucking Cont., and a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Princeton.
Survivors include one son, Dr. C.W. and wife Stephanie Guess of Union City, Tenn.; one daughter, Serieta and husband Johnny Jaggers of Caldwell County; five grandchildren, J.J. Griggs, Bryan Jaggers, Greg Guess, Eric Guess and Kate Guess; and seven great grandchildren, Libby Griggs, Abby Griggs, Maggy Griggs, Brittney Dearing, Joby Jaggers, Jacey Jaggers and Jenna Jaggers.
She was preceded in death by one son, Donnie Guess; one brother, Harold Stone; and one sister, Clara Howerton.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 18 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Jim Stahr officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion.
Memorials may be made to the Caldwell County Free Clinic, P.O. box 832, Princeton, KY 42445 or Boy Scout Troop #87, 305 W. Main St., Princeton, KY 42445.

Chapman
Dr. W. Leslie Chapman, 82 of Henderson died at 12:45 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2009, at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Owensboro.
He was a retired United Methodist minister and past superintendent of Henderson District United Methodist Church. One of his first assignments as a young pastor was in Tolu, where Chapman developed lifelong friendships with church members and their families.
He served 12 pastorates in the Kentucky Conference, during his career. He was a graduate of Asbury College and Vanderbilt School of Divinity and held an honorary doctorate degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College.
Survivors include one daughter, Marilyn White and her husband John, of Falmouth, Ky.; one son, Dr. Scott Chapman and his wife, Mary Anne of Henderson; one brother, Ron Chapman of Henderson; five grandchildren; and one niece and one nephew.
Funeral services were Monday at First United Methodist Church in Henderson with Rev. Gary Chapman, his nephew, officiating. Burial was at Fernwood Cemetery in Henderson.

March 12, 2009 Issue
Rose
John A. Rose, 69, of Marion died Monday, March 9, 2009 at Crittenden County Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was a hospital equipment service technician, a member and deacon of Marion Baptist Church.
Rose was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Rose of Marion; daughters, Deborah Croft, Jennifer Martin and Laura Koon, all of Marion; brother, Ronald Rose of O’Fallon, Ill.; sister, Maryann Matteo of Seattle, Wash.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Eugene and Gladys May Joiner Rose.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at Marion Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Jones officiating. Burial will be at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion.
Visitation was between 5-8 p.m., Wednesday at Myers Funeral Home in Marion.

Faulkner
Gladys B. Faulkner, 82, of Salem, died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Kay and husband Dale Story of Benton and Beverly and husband Stan Wallace of Salem; one son, Dr. Baird and wife Janie Faulkner of Old Hickory, Tenn.; two step-sons, Fred and wife Martha Faulkner of Bowling Green and John and wife Judy Faulkner of The Woodlands, Texas; four granddaughters, Valerie and husband Chad Helm of Calvert City, Brigette and husband Brent Thompson of Benton, Lane and husband Dan Rosencrans of Springhill, Tenn., and Mary Faulkner of Old Hickory, Tenn.; two grandsons, Casey and wife Allison O’Nan of Ledbetter and Ross and wife Kelly Todd of Brooklyn, N.Y.; four step-granddaughters: Joy and husband Phil Gerk of Mechanicsville, Va., Elaine and husband Brent Mason of Bowling Green, Ky., and Betsy Faulkner and Sarah Faulkner, of The Woodlands, Texas; three great-granddaughters, three great-grandsons; four step-great-granddaughters; two step-great-grandsons; and one brother, Billy Wayne Baird of Mexico, Ky.,
Faulkner was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Roscoe Faulkner; a sister, Hilda Woodall; and a brother, Henry Baird. Her parents were Virgil and Effie Bingham Baird.
Funeral services were Sunday, March 8 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Jr. Deason and Rev. Mike Grimes officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, 131 Hospital Drive, Salem, KY 42078, or Salem Methodist Church, 128 West Lion Drive, Salem, KY 42078.

Gass
Brenda Lee Gass, 51, of Marion died Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Crittenden County Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a member of Fredonia First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Renae Humphrey of Princeton; a granddaughter, Lee Anne Humphrey of Princeton; her father and step-mother, James and Wilma Gass of Clay; sisters, Tina Gibson of Marion and Janet Cain of Columbia, Tenn.; step-sisters, Terri Crowell of Nebo and Vicky Clark of Clay; brothers, Wayne Gass of Sturgis, Bobby Gass of Philpot, Ky., Jimmy Dale Gass of Blackford and Joey Waryck of Chicago, Ill.; and a step-brother, Melvin Clark of St. Charles, Ky.
Gass was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Oldaugh; and her mother, Thelma Meeks Waryck.
Funeral services were Tuesday, March 10 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at McMican Cemetery in Crittenden County.
Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 2207 E. Morgan Ave., Suite H, Evansville, IN 47711.

McDonald
Mary Ann Renee McDonald, infant daughter of Misty Ladd and Mark McDonald, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete at Boyd Funeral Directors at this time.

March 5, 2009 Issue
Cobb
Carl Odell Cobb, 81, of Paducah died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at his residence.
He was an active member and trustee of Pinckneyville Baptist Church where he was proud to be the Sunday morning greeter.
Cobb was yard superintendent for 33 years at CC Metals and Alloys of Calvert City. He was a hunter and lifetime active and honorary member of Calvert City Gun Club where he held various championship shooting titles. He was also a Kentucky Colonel and served in the U.S. Navy as a drill sergeant.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Virginia Cobb of Paducah; three children, Benny Cobb of Reidland, Sandra Cobb of Reidland, and Connie and husband Ronnie Kitchens of Salem; three grandchildren, Rudy Cobb of Salem, Tara McCleane of Hernando, Miss., and Ryan Kitchens of Salem; three great-grandchildren, Bryan Cobb of Salem, and Samuel McCleane and Sawyer McCleane, both of Hernando; one brother, Jimmy Deon Cobb of Burna; two sisters, Sue Adams of Jasper, Ind., and Cena Cobb of Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were Tuesday, March 3 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with former pastors and friends Bro. Leslie Joyce, Bro. Roger Rice and Bro. Joel Frizzell officiating. Burial was at Leonard Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Pinckneyville Baptist Church, 1009 Pinckneyville Rd., Salem, KY 42078.

Corlew
Doris June (Fleming) Corlew, 72, of Marion died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 while in Michigan.
She was preceded in death by her husband Albert “Bud” Corlew.

Walker
Beverly Yvonne Walker, 57, of Smithland, died March 1, 2009, at Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Calvert City.
She was a member of the World Wide Church of God.
Ms. Walker is survived by two daughters, Tammy Walker of Hardin, Ky., and Christy Davidson of Cumberland City, Tenn.; two sisters, Gail Hall of Smithland and Linda Vineyard of Paducah; two brothers, Darrell Riley of Grand Rivers and Gerald Riley of Jackson, Tenn.; eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Glynn and Jessie Louise Cox Riley, and one brother, Roger Riley.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Harold Rittenberry, Bro. Joe Blagg and Tim Hopwood officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Fulks
Genetta Fay Fulks, 89, of Marion died Monday, March 2, 2009 at Crittenden County Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a retired sales clerk.
Fulks is survived by her daughters, Ginger Phillips of Marion, Glenda Leet of Providence and Theresa Miller of Sarasota, Fla.; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and one nephew, Danny Timmons of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her parents, R.T. and Sylvia Barnett Higgins; her husband, Ira Jackson Fulks; and one sister.
Graveside services are at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 5 at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion with Rev. Jack Dodson officiating. There is no visitation scheduled.
Myers Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.

Hardesty
Franklin Chandler Hardesty, 72, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009.
Survivors include his children, James Hardesty and Kenneth Hardesty, both of Marion, Sharilyn Villanueva of Atlanta, Ga., Lorine Collins of Jackson, Tenn., and Edwin Scooter Barnes of Marion; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Hardesty was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Hardesty.
Funeral services were Wednesday, March 4 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Joe Collins officiating. Burial was at White’s Chapel Cemetery.

February 26, 2009 Issue
Stallion
Dallas Dick Stallion, 86, of Leesburg, Fla., died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009 at Cornerstone Hospice House in Leesburg.
Stallion was born April 15, 1922 in Sheridan. He retired as a hoist man for Island Creek Coal Company in Morganfield. He served as sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, was a life member of the Masonic Lodge of Marion and was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel in 1991. Stallion was a member of Southpointe Baptist Church in Leesburg.
Survivors include his wife for over 61 years, Naomi Fritts Stallion of Leesburg; daughters, Charlotte Stallion Gillott of Sarasota, Fla., Dr. Brenda Stallion-Barkley and husband Stephen of New Hope, Penn.; one son, William “Bill” Stallion and wife Diane of Grand Rivers; a sister, Dorothy Stallion Finnegan of Southbury, Conn.; two grandchildren, Kristal Stallion Noles and Sabrina Stallion Hanson; and three great-grandchildren, Daphne, Amella and Phoebe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Harvey Stallion and Betty Agnes Clark Stallion; seven brothers; and five sisters.
Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 21 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Ron Cook of Leesburg officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778.

Hunt
Elder William E. Hunt, 96, of Crittenden County died at 1:30 p.m., Friday Feb. 13, 2009 at his daughter’s home in Marion.
He was born Nov. 14, 1912 in Marion, the son of the late Harvey and Carrie Hunt of Marion. He was a long time member of Pleasant Hill Regular Baptist Church outside Marion where he served faithfully as pastor for 45 years. He was a 53-year member of the Bigham Lodge #256 F&AM where he served as chaplain for many years and was a member of the York Rite Bodies in Princeton. He was the past co-owner of Hunt Brothers Feed Store for 30 years and past member and chairman of both the Crittenden County Hospital Board and its Building Commission. He had been a long-time member of the Crittenden County Hospital Board and its building commission. Hunt was also a long-serving member of the Crittenden County Ministerial Association.
Survivors include his daughter, Linda L. Easley and son-in-law Joseph L. Easley of Marion; a son, John W. Hunt of Evansville; grandsons, Jae Easley of Lexington, S.C., Lee Easley of Knoxville, Tenn., and Chris Hunt of Lexington; granddaughter, Paige Timmons of Sumter, S.C.; great-granddaughter, Anna Easley of Pinewood, S.C.; and sisters, Lena Belt and Libby Abell of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 65 years, Virginia Lee Turley Hunt; his parents; four brothers, Maynard, John A., Tim and Shorty Hunt; and one sister, Dell Ramsey.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Jerry Thurman officiating, assisted by Brother Rodney Paris and Sister Lucy Tedrick. A Masonic funeral was held Monday, Feb. 16. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association.

Corley
Harold E. Corley, 86, of Shelbyville, Ky., formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.
He was the son of the late Calvin and Zella Corley of Crittenden County and moved to Shelbyville in 1969. Corley was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army spending more than half his time in the European Theater. He was a member and Deacon of Fair Haven Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Lilly Corley; a son, Donald W. Corley of Shelbyville; a daughter, Beth Corley of Nashville; a brother, Maurice G. Corley of Marion; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 19 at Hillcrest Funeral Home in Shelbyville with Rev. Charles Williams officiating. Burial was at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Shelbyville.

February 19, 2009 Issue
Stalion
Vera I. Stalion, 90, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Marion, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 at Myrtle Beach.
Survivors include a daughter, Vera Lois Winders of Paducah; a brother, Paul Ingram of Marion; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Stalion, and three brothers.
Stalion was the daughter of Evan and Bertha Riley Ingram.
A private family service was held Sunday, Feb. 15 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Tony Alexander and Bro. David Winders officiating. Burial was at Love Cemetery.

Belt
Ellie Mae Belt, 84, of Marion died at 5:38 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab. She was a member of Seven Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include her children, Donald and wife Dorris Martin of Elizabethtown, Ky., and Reita and husband Jerry Lovern of Morganfield; sisters, Loisteen Canada of Princeton, Betty Glenn of Dycusburg and Thelma Brown of Marion; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Belt was preceded in death by her first husband, Willie Ray Martin; second husband, James Clifton Belt; daughter, Patricia Mae Martin; three brothers; and two sisters. Her parents were Bedford and Mayme Blake.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was at Frances Cemetery.

Stallion
Dallas “Dick” Stallion, 86, of Leesburg, Fla., died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009 at Cornerstone Hospice in Leesburg.
Formerly of Marion, Stallion was retired from Island Coal Company.
Arrangements were incomplete at Gilbert Funeral Home at press time.

Henry
Charles Homer Henry, 67, of Marion died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
He was an automobile mechanic, was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Eagles and Masonic Lodge 192 F&AM of Westville, Ind.
Survivors include his sons, Shaun Henry of San Antonio, Texas and Timmy Henry of Plainfield, Ill.; daughters, Cindy Call of Portage, Ind.; Devon Kovacik of Hobart, Ind., and Sherry Nordengreen of Chicago, Ill.; a sister, JoAnna Stone of Marion; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer Rex and Etheleen Schafer Henry, and a sister.
A memorial service was held at noon Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Myers Funeral Home in Marion.

Chaney
Joann Chaney, 76 of Dycusburg died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 in Alive Hospice Center in Nashville, Tenn.
She was retired as substitute postmaster for the Dycusburg Post Office and a former sales representative for Avon in the Crittenden County area. Chaney was a member of Dycusburg Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, James Chaney; a son, Vic Chaney of San Francisco, Calif.; three brothers, Don Green of Mayfield, Ronnie and Kerry Green, both of Dycusburg; three sisters, Ginny Brown of Eddyville, Nancy Rideout of High Ridge, Mo., Betty Guier of Cadiz; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Duke, J.C., Luther and Oscar Green; and by her parents, Tom Green and Mae Henry Green.
Funeral services were Friday at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with the Rev. Jeremiah Burdon officiating. Burial was at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville.
Memorials may be made to the Dycusburg Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 4, Dycusburg, KY 42037.

Howard
Betty Mae Howard, 78, of Salem, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, at Crittenden Hospital.
She was retired from Burkhart Rural Health Systems.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Billy C. Howard of Salem; two sons, Michael Howard of Gilbertsville and Mark Howard of Salem; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Richardson and Jack Richardson; and her parents, William “Bill” and Fannie Wring Richardson.
Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 2 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Tim Fouts and Dr. Stephen Burkhart officiating. Burial was at Tyner’s Chapel Cemetery in Crittenden County.

McDonald
Verna J. McDonald, 71 of Salem died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009 at her residence. She was a member of Carrsville Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Ann Franklin of Marion; a son, Anthony McDonald of Marion; a sister, Willa McDonald of Carrsville; four grandchildren, a great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe McDonald; and her parents, J.O. and Anna Slayden Workman.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with pastor Chris McDonald officiating. Burial will be at Carrsville Cemetery. Visitation was scheduled for after 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the funeral home.

February 12, 2009 Issue
Winn
Kenneth M. “Mickey” Winn, 69, of Fredonia died at 7:15 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital of natural causes.
He was a retired farmer and attended Flat Rock Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife Joanne Booker Winn of Fredonia; one son, Jeff Winn and wife Renae of Fredonia; two grandsons, Corey Winn and wife Shanna of Fredonia and Sean Winn and wife Sarah of Princeton; two great-grandchildren, Layla Winn and Hunter Winn; one brother, Floy Winn and wife Betty of Fredonia; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvan and Georgia Tosh Winn; one daughter, Jill Winn Jackson; and two brothers, Mitchell and Clayton Winn.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Lester Watson officiating. Burial was at Fredonia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to condolences@morgansfuneralhome.com.

Sherer
Katie Sherer, 96, of Tolu died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab. She was of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include her children, Alma Tinsley of Fredericktown, Mo., and Deloris Jean Underhill, Mary Phillips, Donna Tinsley, Roger Dale Tinsley and Charles Guthrie Sherer all of Tolu; a sister, Athleen Pollard of Tell City, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Millie Sherer; sons, Kenneth and Larry Sherer; and grandson, William Underhill.
Funeral services were Thursday, Feb. 5 at Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave In Rock, Ill., with interment in Whites Chapel Cemetery in Marion. The funeral was moved to southern Illinois due to power outages in Marion caused by the recent ice storm.

Tinsley
James E. “Jim” Tinsley, 79, of Fredericktown, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 at his home.
He was a member of Assembly of God Church in Fredericktown.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Tinsley of Fredericktown, Mo.; children, Russell Tinsley of Fredericktown, Bobby Tinsley of Fort Myers, Fla., and Rhonda Allen of St. Louis, Mo.; brothers, Hershel Tinsley of Alabama, Eugene and Bill Tinsley of Marion; sisters, Helen Belt of Paducah, Pauline Brown and Mary Gilland of Marion, and Roberta Meiar of Princeton; and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.
Funeral services were Thursday, Feb. 5 at Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave In Rock, Ill., with burial in Whites Chapel Cemetery in Marion. The funeral was moved to southern Illinois due to power outages in Marion caused by the recent ice storm.

Rorer
Charles Dennis Rorer Sr., 80, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009. He was a native of Marion, the son of L.D. and Leta Elnora Guess Rorer. He was a retired restaurant manger.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Suiter Rorer; children Charles Dennis Rorer Jr. of Paducah, Johnnye Bell of Portland, Tenn., Ronnie Rorer of Paducah, Barbara Melton of Murfreesboro, Joe Allen Thomas Bell of Hillsboro, Tenn., Denise Todd of Spencer, Tenn., Melissa Honea of Beechgrove, Tenn., Charles Lee Rorer of Pelham, Tenn.; 19 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Thursday, Jan. 29 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro with Leonard Radar officiating. Burial was at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton.

Waid
Oma L. Waid, 87, of Salem died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of Cave Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Harold Wayne Driver. She was preceded in death by one brother and her parents, Andy and Ruth May Mirse Rotes.
Funeral services were Friday, Feb. 6 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Jim Lee officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.

Hill
Harvey Miller Hill, 84, of Mayfield died at 6 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 at Mills Health and Rehab Center in Mayfield.
Hill was of the Baptist faith and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Hilda Morefield Hill of Mayfield; two sons, Johnny Hill of Martinsville, Ind., and Jerry Hill of Las Vegas, Nev.; a step-daughter, Doris Bruce of Mayfield; four stepsons, Mark Vaden of Milburn, Ky., Gary Vaden of Mayfield, Allen Vaden of Spencerville, Ohio, and Jeff Vaden of Woodland Mills, Tenn.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Hill and his parents, Miley and Leona Miller Hill.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, Feb. 4 at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion. Brown Funeral Home in Mayfield was in charge of arrangements.

Owens
James Owens, 73, of Oswego, Ill., died Feb. 8, 2009 at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Ill.
Owens was a member of American Legion Post 489 in Yorkville, Ill.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Owens of Oswego, Ill.; daughter, Patricia Owens of Paducah; sons, James E. Owens of Ledbetter and Daniel Owens of Oswego; step-daughter, Janet Madden; step-son, Robert Griffith of Detroit; sisters, Georgia Hensley of Grand Rivers and Jennie Lee Clark of Paducah; brother, Billy Owens of Smithland; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald DeWayne Owens; two sisters; and two brothers. He was the son of James Glenn and Lida Lou Crouch Owens.
Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. James Oats officiating. Burial will be in Leeper Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Thursday.

Hughes
Margaret "Maurine" (Hayes) Hughes, 96, of Marion died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 at St Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
She was born in Sullivan County, Mo., the daughter of William Oscar Hayes and Dora Belle (Mairs) Hayes. Hughes graduated from Green City High School in Green City, Mo., in 1932, then began teaching in a one-room school. She taught school during the winter and went to college during the spring and summer terms at Northeast Missouri State College (now Truman University) in Kirksville, Mo. In 1946, she married Eugene Hughes and moved to his hometown, Marion.
Hughes taught school full-time in the Marion school system for one year. Later, she did a considerable amount of substitute teaching in Marion and the Crittenden County schools. She was a substitute teacher for over 25 years.
She was a charter member of Central Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Margaret and husband Darrell Burnam of Sturgis; granddaughter, Ann and husband Jeremy Bryant of Zionsville, Ind.; grandson, Bill and wife Angela Burnam of North Lauderdale, Fla.; a great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Bryant of Zionsville, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Hughes; two brothers; and two sisters.
Services are at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 14 at Central Baptist Church in Marion with burial in Mapleview Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5-9 p.m., Friday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, and from 9 a.m., until service time Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Kentucky Baptist Home for Children, P.O. Box 36570, Louisville, KY. 40233.

Stalion
Vera I. Stalion, 90, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Feb. 9, 2009. A private family service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Tony Alexander officiating. Burial will be at Love Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home.
Other arrangements are pending.

February 5, 2009 Issue
The following two funeral have been moved to Cave In Rock, Ill., due to the storm outages in Marion.
Sherer
Katie Sherer, 96, of Tolu died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab. She was of the Baptist Faith.
Mrs. Sherer is survived by her children, Alma Tinsley of Fredericktown, Mo., Deloris Jean Underhill, Mary Phillips, Donna Tinsley, Roger Dale Tinsley and Charles Guthrie Sherer all of Tolu; sister, Athleen Pollard of Tell City, Ind.; 10 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Millie Sherer; sons, Kenneth and Larry Sherer and grandson, William Underhill.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday at Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave In Rock, Ill. with interment in Whites Chapel Cemetery in Marion. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday at Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home.

Tinsley
James E. "Jim" Tinsley, 79, of Fredericktown, Mo., died Sunday at his home. He was a member of Assembly of God Church in Fredericktown.
Mr. Tinsley is survived by his wife, Alma Tinsley of Fredericktown, Mo.; children, Russell Tinsley of Fredericktown, Bobby Tinsley of Fort Myers, Fla. and Rhonda Allen of St. Louis, Mo.; brothers, Hershel Tinsley of Alabama, Eugene and Bill Tinsley of Marion.; sisters, Helen Belt of Paducah, Pauline Brown and Mary Gilland of Marion, and Roberta Meiar of Princeton, and 9 grandchildren.
He was preceded by 1 sister and 1 brother.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday at Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave In Rock, Ill., with burial in Whites Chapel Cemtery in Marion
The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday at Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home.

January 29, 2009 Issue

Deboe
Kenneth Wayne Deboe, 71, of Lake Station, Ind., formerly of Crittenden County, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2009.
He was a son of the late Paul P. DeBoe and Anna Ruth Rorer.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Martha L. DeBoe; two daughters, Carolyn and husband Dale Brust of Wannatah, Ind., and Sarah and husband Greg Woelk of Lake Station; six grandchildren, Shanya Meyer, Jeremy Horn, Patricia DeBoe, Jack Johnson, Gregory Woelk Jr., and Thomas Woelk; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert and wife Linda DeBoe and Donald and wife Dean BeBoe, all of Marion; a sister, Anna Pauline Lee of Eddyville; and seven half-brothers and sisters.
He was preceded in death by a brother, John DeBoe; a half-brother, Phillip Rorer; and a half-sister, Geraldine Deboe.
A memorial service was held at Sulfur Spring Church in Eddyville on Jan. 21. Memorials may be made to the church.

Ramage
Donnie Lee Ramage, 67, of Salem, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 at his home.
Survivors include a daughter, Ladora Jill Haney of Salem; a son, Rickie Lee Ramage of Salem; brothers, Neal H. Ramage of Kuttawa and Darrel Eugean Ramage of Salem; two grandchildren, Kayse L. Ramage Stice of Paducah and Ladora Donetta Haney of Salem; and one great-granddaughter, Jade Stice.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lyman Haden and Treavel Doom Ramage; and one brother, Wendell L. Ramage.
Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 24 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. David Philps and Bro. E.J. Hatton officiating. Burial was at Alsobrook Cemetery.

Knoth
William K. “Bill” Knoth, 77, of Hampton, died Jan. 25, 2009 at his residence.
He was a member of North Livingston Baptist Church.
Survivors include his sons, William Joel Knoth and his wife Marilyn of Ledbetter and Steven Paul Knoth and wife Debbie of Hampton; sister, Loraine Embry; and nephew, Mike Embry, both of Grand Rivers.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith E. Knoth; one grandchild, Pamela Knoth; and his parents, A.H. and Julia Ann Yates Knoth,
Funeral services are at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, at the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Ken Cummins officiating. Burial will be at Hampton Cemetery. Visitation was 4-7 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hampton Cemetery Fund, 812 Bluff Rd., Hampton, KY 42047.

Shuecraft
Virginia Lee Shuecraft, 86, of Villa Ridge, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009 at Price Memorial Nursing Home in Eureka, Mo.
Survivors include two daughters, Teresa Humphrey of Villa Ridge, Mo., and Leeta Shuecraft of Georgetown, Ind.; two sons, Steve Shuecraft of Villa, Ridge, Mo., and Ronald Shuecraft of Pacific, Mo.; two sisters, Dorothea “Boots” McChesny of Arkansas and Mona Barnes of Marion; one brother, Doyle “Buddy” Simpkins of Arkansas; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Shuecraft was preceded in death by her husband, Odes “Doc” Shuecraft; a son, Michael Lloyd Shuecraft; a sister and a brother.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Danny Shuecraft and Rev. Tim Fouts officiating. Burial was at Lola Cemetery.

January 22, 2009 Issue

Peek
Carolyn Ann Peek, 60, died at 8:15 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at her residence.
She was a member of Mexico Baptist Church, WMU and Joy Jubilee Sunday School Class. She was also a 1966 graduate of Crittenden County High School.
Survivors include her husband, Ed Peek of Kuttawa; daughter, Kimberly and husband Robert Deel of Knox, Ind.; son, Jason Peek of Denver, Colo.; sisters, Donna Ball of Chesteron, Ind., Mary and husband Marshall Ralston of Marion, Anita and husband Martin Scheeringa of Anchorage, Alaska, Betty and husband Bob Miller of Hebron, Ind., Faye and husband Raymond Waters of Fredonia, Tennie and husband Gary Murray of the Mexico community in Crittenden County, and Wanda Kinnis of Dycusburg; brothers, Clinton and wife Golda Riley of Frances, Paul and wife Judi Riley of Merrillville, Ind., Charles and wife Vera Riley of Mattoon, Tommy and wife Teresa Riley of Frances, and Edward Riley of Dycusburg; two grandchildren, Kirsten Ann and Robert Wyatt Deel of Knox, Ind.; in-laws, Birdie and husband Gary Matz of Kuttawa, Randy Peek of Marion, and Jimmy and wife Robin Peek of Dycusburg; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Peek was preceded in death by one brother, Randle Riley Jr.; and her parents, Randle and Margie Simpkins Riley.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Tim Burdon and Rev. Gary Murray officiating. Entombment was at Dycusburg Cemetery.

Hill
Pauletta Frankaline Hill, 83, of Marion died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab Center. She was a member of Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church in Salem.
Survivors include daughters, Betty Willis of Paducah, Mary and husband Roy James of Henderson, Carolyn and husband Richard Manley of Lexington, Ky.; sons, Henry “Bob” and wife Janice Hill, Charles and wife Eva Hill, William “Bill” and wife Tanya Hill and Tony Hill, all of Marion; 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Hill was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Hill and three sisters.
Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 17 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Lewis Cemetery.

Andrews
Laura Andrews, 59, of Marion died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
She was a member of Paducah Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Andrews of Marion; sons, Josh Andrews of St. Louis, Mo., Wade Andrews of Murray and Jared Andrews of Harrisonburg, Va.; her mother, Pansy Martin of Chicago; sisters, Judy Capello, Sheila Strand and Jackie Shannon, all of Chicago; and four grandchildren.
Andrews was preceded in death by her father Gerald Lammert.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be at Frances Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday night from 5-9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 130 E. Mound Park Ave., Marion, KY 42064.

Cosby
Jackie Cosby, 63, of Marion died Wednesday, Jan.. 14, 2009 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Marcella Cosby of Marion; sons, Jim, Tim and Jason Cosby, all of Marion; brothers, Glenn Cosby of Salem, Donald Cosby of Sullivan, Bruce Cosby of Providence and Wayne Cosby of Phoenix, Ariz.; sisters, Helen Jones of Marion and Phyllis Anderson of Florida; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 17 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Spiceland
Lucille Spiceland, 93, of Ann Arbor, Mich., formerly of Marion, died Jan. 12, 2009 at her home.
She was a homemaker and member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Calloway County.
Survivors include a daughter, Andra Deline of Ann Arbor; and two grandchildren, Sydney Deline and Robert Deline of Ann Arbor.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Spiceland, who was a former principal of Tolu School; her parents, Samuel Abel and Ellen Underwood Harris; two brothers; a sister; two half brothers; and a half sister.
Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 17 at J.H. Churchill Funeral Home in Murray with Rev. Eugene Burkeen officiating. Burial was at Murray City Cemetery.

Croft
Dennis D. Croft, 91, of Salem died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 at Livingston Hospital.
He was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy “Sis” Threlkeld of Ledbetter; a son, Bub Croft of Salem; one sister, Melva Shouse of Lola; four grandchildren, Debbie Willbanks of Salem, Christy Lawley of Birmingham, Ala., Dee Thomason of Ledbetter, and Shelly Keeling of Grand Rivers; eight great-grandchildren, Ashley Willbanks, Samantha Willbanks, Allie Willbanks, Cameron Thomason, Olivia Thomason, Joshua Lawley, Anna Grace Lawley and Kayla Keeling.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Deanie Croft; his parents, Herman and Nettie Vaugh Croft; one sister; and three brothers.
Funeral services were Sunday, Jan. 18 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. John East and Rev. Herbert Alexander officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery.

January 15, 2009 Issue

Walton
Vilas Alpha Walton, 85, of Marion died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Rebecca J. Walton of Marion; a son, Bill Walton of Glendale, Ariz.; step-children, Belinda Cantrell of Florida, Beth Belt of Marion and Jeffrey Lester of Marion; two sisters, Marcella Huff of Missouri and Marian Claman of Galesburg, Ill.; one brother, Melvin Walton of Hutchison, Kan.; two grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Walton was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Orpha DeGroff Walton, and a brother, Thomas Walton, Jr.
Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 10 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Bro. Melvin Walton and Bro. Mike Jones officiating. Burial was at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Marion Baptist Church, 131 East Depot St., Marion, KY 42064.

January 8, 2009 Issue

Cox
John Cox, 85, of Fredonia died at 3:15 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 25 at Hilltop Nursing Home in Kuttawa.
He was a retired farmer, member of Central Baptist Church in Marion and U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Belt Cox; two sons, David Cox and wife Carla of Calvert City and Paul Cox of Murray; a daughter, Rebecca Sizemore and husband Zachary of Berea; a brother, Minos Cox of Fredonia; a sister, Mary Green of Fredonia; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Cox was preceded in death by a son, Charles Russell Cox; a grandson, Tanner Cox; a twin sister, Jean Holloway; and another sister, Marcell Shumaker. His parents were Sammy Joseph and Pearl Cates Cox.
Funeral services were Saturday at Morgan Funeal Home in Princeton. Burial was at Fredonia Cemetery.

Cannon
J.E. Cannon, 68, of Marion died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 at his residence.
He was retired from the maintenance department at the Whirlpool Corporation in Evansville, was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the Crayne Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Bettie Cannon of Marion; a son, Donald Cannon of Reo, Ind.; daughters, Bridget Porter of Evansville, Sharon Phelps of Marion and Cathy Deller of Evansville; brothers, Harley Cannon of Calvert City; Harold Cannon of Marion, David Cannon of Newburgh, Ind.; a sister, Dorothy Harmon of Louisville; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lexie and Eula Hunt Cannon; a brother; and a sister.
Funeral services were Sunday, Dec. 28 at Crayne Presbyterian Church with Rev. Steve Graham officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion.
Myers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Evitts
Prentis “Pat” Evitts, 67, of Salem died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 at Livingston Hospital.
He was a retired security guard.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Evitts of Salem; sons, Joey, Paul, Brock and Jimmie Evitts, all of Michigan and Tracy Evitts of Virginia; a daughter, Lori Plourde of Michigan; stepson, Charles Floyd of Arkansas; brothers, Danny and Bruce Evitts, both of Paducah; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Prentis and Wanda Evans Evitts, a sister and a step-daughter.
A memorial service will be be held at a later date. Myers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Walton
Vilas A. Walton, 85, of Marion, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Arrangements at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem were incomplete at press time.

Hodges
Leon Hodges, 78, of Marion died Monday, Dec. 29, 2008 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
He was a Korean War veteran as well as a Kentucky Colonel. He was a retired group leader and assistant manager of Moore's Business Forms in Marion and Denton, Texas, and at Sam's Club in Nashville, Tenn. He was a deacon at Mexico Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Betty Lou Shewcraft Hodges; three children, Debra Denise Hodges of Crayne, Danny Kent Hodges and wife Vickie of Marion and David Carl Hodges and wife Tamie of Benton; grandchildren, Danny Aaron Fowler of Marion, Joseph Leon Fowler and wife Jenny of Marion, Dana Hodges West and husband Chris of Cadiz, Anna Jimenez and Chris Nelson of Marion and Matthew David Hodges and Amanda Michelle Hodges of Benton; three great-grandchildren, Emma Grace West of Cadiz, Jantzen Fowler of Marion and Brian Nelson of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents Albert Vernon Hodges and Lucy Wiggington Hodges; three sisters, Velda Lamb, Geneva Chandler and Macie Sigler; a brother, Jesse Carlos Hodges; and one great-grandson, Jayden Fowler.
Funeral services were Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 at Mexico Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Burdon officiating. Burial was at Mexico Baptist Church Cemetery with military rites. Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Mexico Baptist Church Building Fund, Mexico Baptist Church Rd., Marion, KY 42064 or Happy Trails Ministry, 110 N. Hayden Ave., Salem, KY 42078.

Bradford
Glen D. Bradford, 72, of Salem died Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab Center in Salem.
Survivors include a daughter, Debbie Bradford of Oklahoma; two sons Wayne Bradford of Marion and Darrell Bradford of Sullivan, Ind.; two brothers, Robert Bradford of Salem and Burnie Bradford of Marion; a sister, Margaret Benton of Eddyville; and several grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Burnie and Freda Sexton Bradford; three brothers; and a sister.
Private services were held and burial was at Salem Cemetery. Boyd Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.

Perryman
Steven Wayne Perryman, 63, of Leesburg, Fla., formerly of Marion, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at his home. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Rosalina Perryman of Leesburg; a son, Jackson Claude Perryman of Princeton, Ind.; his mother, Geneva Raye Perryman of Marion; brothers, Richard L. Perryman and Stanley E. Perryman, both of Grapevine, Texas, Michael Perryman of Marion and James R. Perryman of Birmingham, Ala.; sisters, Sandra Ernestine Libby of Los Angeles, Calif., Joanna Hookstratten of Grapevine, Texas, Patti Gilbert of Marion and Sherry K. Henderson of Xenia, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Louie Perryman.
A memorial service was Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was at Union Cemetery.

Fountain
Robert Fountain, 40, of Henderson died Saturday, Jan. 3 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson.
Survivors include brothers, Curtis LeMay Fountain of West Branch, Iowa and David Allen Fountain of Martello, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald D. Fountain, and mother, Judith A. Blaha.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.