Lincoln County

Lincoln County, Ky Obituaries File #56

 Submitted By:  Carole French DiSanto   

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ADAMS, George Thomas "Bud" ASHLEY, Margaret Goggin BECK, Charles E.
BROCK, Plese CAMENISCH, Martha Davis CARMAN, Randall
CARTER, Mildred Sprinkles COCHRAN, Luvian Whitis DAVIS, Phillip 
DERRY, Bedie Peavley ELAM, William C.  FARRIS, James "Jimmy"
FAW, Janet L. Sapp FLOYD, Maxine Adams GOOCH, Robert “Bobbie” G.
GRIFFIN, Kaylee and Kyliee GRISHAM, Leona "Lee" Harshbarger HAMPTON, William M
HARRIS, Raymond HART, Garry R HATFIELD, James Ray
HOSECLAW, Paul HOWARD, Lula Mae Adams HUBBARD, Darrell B
HUMPHREY, Mary L. Edmonds JOHNSON, William, Jr. JONES, Gregory Tim
KIDD, Lawrence L. KIDD, Raymond W LAMB, Cindy Teague
LYNN, Glair J MARTIN, Carlos C. MCCAULEY, Ada Hill
MEECE, Lena Ann Calhoun MEFFORD, Mildred J. Miller MORAN, Hazel Hatter
MOSLEY, Ella Durham G. NICHOLAS, Melissa Dawn NOLAN, Luvirda Bullock
OWENS, Jackie PATRICK, Helen S. PEELE, James J.
POYNTER, Dottie R. Ping PULLAM, Jack R. RANKIN, Ada
REYNOLDS, Nancy J. Rice SMITH, Geneva A. Leach SMITH, Raymond Earl
SWEGLES, Myrtle C. Nave TAYLOR, Randall Darrell WOODALL, Loretta Braley

   

Sunday, March 30, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

ADAMS, George Thomas "Bud"
May 21, 1914 – March 28, 2008

CRAB ORCHARD - George Thomas "Bud" Adams, 93, of Crab Orchard passed away on Friday, March 28, 2008, at the Rockcastle County Hospital.

Mr. Adams was born on May 21, 1914, to the late Charlie and Carrie (Moore) Adams in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He was a Army veteran having served in World War II.

He is survived by three daughters, Georgia Gilbert of Hendersonville, North Carolina, Connie French of Crab Orchard, and Clydia Akins of Lawrenceburg; a son, Phillip "Buddy" Adams of Crab Orchard; a sister, Betty Fields of Crab Orchard; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Kenny Adams and George Arthur Adams; his parents Charlie and Carrie Adams; four sisters, Josephine Kendall, Mary Brown, Mattie Magee and Alberta Noeth; and three brothers, Peck, Joe and Carlton Adams.

Pallbearers will be Ricky French, Anthony Carpenter, Shayne Adams, David Osborne, John Holcomb, Chris Carter, Randall Carter, Joe French and Larry Pettit.

Funeral Service are 2 p.m. Monday at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel with daughter Clydia Akins officiating. Burial will be at Crab Orchard Cemetery with military rites by Caswell Saufley American Legion of Stanford Post No. 18.

 

Thursday March 27, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

ASHLEY, Margaret Goggin
May 12, 1925 – March 23, 2008

STANFORD - Margaret Goggin Ashley, 82, of Crestview, Fla., formerly of Stanford, died Sunday.

Born May 12, 1925, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Harry G. and Elsie Morris Goggin. She was a math teacher for 27 years, mostly in Crestview, Fla., and a member of the Florida Education Association. Margaret was a member of First United Methodist Church and a graduate of the University of Kentucky math department and Stanford High School in 1942.

Survivors include two sons, Eugene D. (Linda) Ashley of Richmond Hills, Ga., and J. Stephen Ashley of Annaheim Hills, Calif.; a daughter, Denise (Richard) Tuck of Katy, Texas; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Arthur Ashley; and three brothers, Carl, Bob and John Goggin.

Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Buffalo Springs Cemetery with Jeremy James officiating.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Spurlin Funeral Home.

 

Sunday, March 16, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

BECK, Charles E.
April 05, 1921 – March 14, 2008

STANFORD Charles E. Beck, 86, formerly of Danville, died March 14, 2008.

A native of Lincoln County, he was born April 5, 1921, to Lena (Lindholm) and Charles E. Beck Sr. He was a graduate of McKinney High School.

Just prior to World War II, Mr. Beck was a student at Berea College majoring in agriculture. In 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, rising from cadet to B-29 captain. By the war's end, he flew bombing missions in the Pacific theater.

At the conclusion of the war, he began his business career in Detroit as a cost analyst at Murray Corp. While attending Wayne State University part time in the evenings, he joined the Ford Motor Co.

In 1949, he married Ruth Evelyn Sintay, who predeceased him in 2000.

In 1959, he was appointed director of the business planning office, where he engineered mergers and acquisitions for Ford. Upon Ford's completion of the Philco acquisition in 1961, he was elected president of Philco-Ford in Philadelphia.

In 1964, he was elected president of American Bosch Arma Corp., later renamed AMBAC Industries, of Garden City, N.Y. The added titles of chairman and chief executive officer were awarded to Mr. Beck in 1965. Mr. Beck continued to serve in these roles until AMBAC's acquisition by United Technologies in 1978. Mr. Beck also was a director of New York-based Anchor Savings Bank in the 1970s.

Mr. Beck received honorary doctors of law degrees from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Ky., and LaSalle University in Philadelphia. He earned B.S. and M.S. degrees from Wayne State University, Detroit. He was a trustee of Berea College in Kentucky for several years in the 1960s and 1970s.

Mr. Beck principally resided in Florida after 1978. He also was the owner of Roselawn Farm of Danville until 1984. After 20 years in Boca Raton, he and his wife relocated to St. Petersburg, Fla., in 1998.

He is survived by three children, Robert of Denver, Colo., Susan and husband Clinton of St. Petersburg, Fla., and David of Dallas, Texas; and three grandchildren. His sister, Helen Joyner, a lifelong resident of Lincoln and Boyle counties, predeceased him in 2000. Two other siblings died many years earlier.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Buffalo Springs Cemetery, Stanford. Fox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

BROCK, Plese
June 04, 1925 – February 26, 2008

CRAB ORCHARD - Plese Brock, 83, of Copper Creek died Tuesday.

Born June 4, 1925, in Harlan County, he was a son of the late Amon and Susie Caldwell Brock. He was a retired coal miner.

Survivors Include his wife, Nora Gross Brock; three sons, Sammy Brock, Plese Brock Jr. and Jackie Ellis; two daughters, Betty Ann Sparrow and Gail Cochran; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Brock was preceded in death by a daughter, Helen Greer.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at McKnight Funeral Home with Bro. Leslie Bently officiating. Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery.

 

Sunday, March 30, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

CAMENISCH, Martha Davis
1923-2008

STANFORD-Martha Davis Camenisch, 84, died Saturday at her residence.

Born in Lincoln County to the late Nancy Meeks and Clay P. Davis Sr., Martha leaves behind a husband, five sons, a daughter, a brother, a sister, a sister-in-law, and a host of great-grandchildren and grandchildren.

Martha was preceded in death by her parents as well as a brother, Clay Davis Jr.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1 p.m. tomorrow at Stanford Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Gruenhiem Cemetery.

Visitation will be held tomorrow at the church from 11 a.m. until time of service. Fox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Sunday, March 16, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

CARMAN, Randall
March 26, 1951 – March 07, 2008

WAYNESBURG - Randall Carman, 56, of the Walltown community of Casey County, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2008, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Born on Monday, March 26, 1951, in Boyle County to the late Roy L. and Mary Clemens Carman, he was an employee of Hinkle Contracting for 32 years and a member of Walltown Christian Church.

Randall leaves behind a daughter, LeeAnn Turpin of Middleburg; and two sisters-in-law, Juanita Carman of Kings Mountain and Loraine Carman of Irvine.

Randall was preceded in death by two brothers, Beck and L.T. Carman; and two sisters, Lucie Ellen Falconbury and Wanda Polly Estes.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Brown officiating. Burial will be in Dunham Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2008, at the funeral home.

 

Friday, March 14, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

CARTER, Mildred Sprinkles
August 07, 1930 – March 13, 2008

STANFORD - Mildred Sprinkles Carter, 77, of Stanford died Thursday.

Born Aug. 7, 1930, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Arch and Nannie Mastin Sprinkles. She was a telephone operator for GTE and a member of First Baptist Church in Danville.

Survivors include a son, Brad Carter of Stanford; a brother, Archie K. Sprinkles of Santa Clara, Calif.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Spurlin Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Adamson officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

 

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

COCHRAN, Luvian Whitis
1922-2008

HUSTONVILLE - Luvian W. Cochran, 85, of Hustonville died Tuesday, March 18, 2008.

Born Sept. 6, 1922, in Casey County, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Mattie Baird Whitis. She was a homemaker, school teacher and an active member of Hustonville Baptist Church where she also taught Sunday school for many years.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas B. Cochran of Hustonville, to whom she was married for 61 years; two sons, Joseph L. (Beverly) Cochran of Oak Ridge, Tenn., and William T. (Holly) Cochran of Clermont, Fla.; two sisters, Alma (Jack) Canada of Hustonville and Jean Ann (Tommy) Case of Danville; and two grandchildren, Luke Cochran and Rachel (Jamie) Cochran Stokes, both of Knoxville, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Ralph and Tommy Whitis.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Hustonville Baptist Church by Bro. Jonathan Grizzell and Bro. Bill Julian. Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Barry, Gary, Tim and Scott Whitis, Bob Canada and Chuck Stallard.

Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Thursday at Hustonville Baptist Church. W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home, Moreland, is in charge of arrangements.

 

Sunday March 2, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

DAVIS, Phillip

July 13, 1955 – February 29, 2008

STANFORD - Phillip "Dave" Davis, 52, of Stanford, passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Lincoln County.

He was born Wednesday, July 13, 1955, in Lincoln County, to the late Joyce Smith and Phillip H. Davis Sr. Dave was a member of Highland United Methodist Church, American Legion Post No. 18 and former superintendent and youth leader at Locust Grove Baptist Church. Dave served our country in the Air Force, formerly worked at Lincoln County Ready Mix, and was an avid model diorama enthusiast and Alabama football fan.

He will be missed by his wife, Karen Morgan Davis; two daughters, Rebekah Taylor and her husband, Eric, of Stanford, and Lindsey Johanson of Stanford and husband, Nathan, of Danville; three grandchildren, Hannah and Blake Wamsley, and Kristin Taylor; a brother, James Davis; and sister, Hope Davis. Dave was raised by the late Henry and Madeline Volle.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2008, at Fox Funeral Home with Bros. Don Scilley and John Dean officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Methodist Cemetery with military rites by Caswell Saufley Post No. 18 of the American Legion.

Friends may call 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today, March 2, 2008, at Fox Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers will be Eric Taylor, Johnny Wooldrige II, Nathan Johanson, Ken Watson, Robert Coleman and Adam Smith.

Honorary pallbearers are Jackie, Hank and Timmy Smith, Timmy Coleman and Steve Wamsley.

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

DERRY, Bedie Peavley
January 28, 1947 – February 26, 2008

WAYNESBURG - Bedie Millazene Peavley Derry, 61, of Waynesburg died Tuesday.

Born Jan. 28, 1947, in Casey County, she was a daughter of the late Mike and Rene Peavley. She was a member of Mount Salem Baptist Church and worked at Brake Parts in Stanford for 14 years.

Survivors include her husband, James Derry; a son, Flix Bayless; three daughters, Tammy Lay, Regina McDowell and Patricia Odom; and four brothers, Noah Lee, Merle Eugene, Paul Daniel and James Garnett Peavley.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home with Bro. Wayne McFalls officiating. Burial will be in Gooch Cemetery.

 

Thursday, March 13, 2008 – Interior Journal

ELAM, William C.

April 09, 1947 – March 10, 2008

William “Billy” C. Elam, 60, of Crab Orchard, died Monday, March 10 at the Veterans Administration in Lexington.

A native of Crab Orchard, he was born April 9, 1947 to the late James Earl and Pearl Mae Kidwell Elam. He was a carpenter, an Army veteran, member of the National Muzzleloaders Association, and loved to fish and hunt.

He was also preceded in death by companion, Billie Jean Jones; a brother, James Earl Elam, Jr.; and a sister, Barbara June Elam.

Survivors include daughters, Edna Faye (Jeff) Cain and Billie Regina Elam (fiance Scott Lakes) both of Sand Gap; two sons, Jason Carl (Stephanie) Elam of McKee and James Paul Elam of Sand Gap; special friend, Brian Roth of Crab Orchard; four brothers, Eugene, Eddie, Mike and Leon Elam; four sisters, Rosella Holcomb, Sue Lamb, Betty Lou Todd, and Lona Embree; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services will be today (March 13) at 1 p.m. at McKnight Funeral Home in Crab Orchard with Bro. Ron Meece officiating. Burial will be Piney Grove Cemetery in Brodhead.

 

Sunday, March 9, 2008 –Advocate-Messenger

FARRIS, James "Jimmy"
August 13, 1960 – March 06, 2008

CRAB ORCHARD - James "Jimmy" Farris, 47, of Crab Orchard died Thursday.

Born Aug. 13, 1960, in Lexington, he was the son of Hazel Camden Doty and the late James L. Farris.

Other survivors include a brother, Rocky Farris of Crab Orchard; and a sister, Mary Ann Irvin of Lexington.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Destry Shane and Mark Dwayne Farris.

Pallbearers include Shannon Howard, Tom Gill, Ed Irvin, R.J. Farris, Jimmy Irvin and Sherman Camden.

Funeral services are 2 p.m. today at McKnight Funeral Home by Dan Gutenson. Burial will be in the Crab Orchard Cemetery.

 

Monday, March 31, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

FAW, Janet L. Sapp
September 07, 1962 – March 29, 2008

WAYNESBURG — Janet Lynn Sapp Faw, 45, of Waynesburg, daughter of Ralph and Shirley Parrett Sapp of Eubank, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born on Sept. 7, 1962, in Covington. She was a homemaker and a member of Pilot Baptist Church. She also enjoyed selling Avon products in the past.

She is survived by her husband, Jacob C. Faw, who she married on Sept. 18, 1992; a brother, Michael Sapp of Science Hill; four sisters, Brenda Lowery of Somerset, Marcha Mayfield of Science Hill, Neta Brock of Nancy and Diane Bennett of Gash City, Ind.; her in-laws, Wiley and Geneva Faw of Waynesburg; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Olive Baptist Church with Bros. Gilbert Robinson and Derik Durham officiating. Burial will be in the Olive Cemetery.

Visitation is 6 p.m. today at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home Chapel and after 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the church.

Morris & Hislope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

FLOYD, Maxine Adams
May 22, 1923 – March 04, 2008

STANFORD - Maxine Floyd, 84, of Stanford died today.

Born May 22, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Ed and Sallie Estes Adams. She was co-owner and operator of Floyds Cycle in Danville for 44 years. She was a member of Stanford Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Ronald (Cora) Floyd of Stanford, and Randall (Rose) Floyd of Danville; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Floyd.

The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Spurlin Funeral Home with the Revs: Dale Denton and Johnny Thomson officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Scott Floyd, David Shane Floyd, Dennis Floyd, Jeff Carmicle, Gena Floyd and Chelsea Floyd. Honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandchildren.

 

Thursday, March 13, 2008 – Interior Journal

GOOCH, Robert “Bobbie” G.

August 31, 1930 – March 05, 2008

Robert “Bobbie” Gooch, 77, died Wednesday, March 5 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born in Kings Mountain, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Grace Trimble Gooch. He was self-employed in the home improvement industry, a member of Faith Baptist Church in Versailles, and the widower of Mary Ivy Gooch,

He was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara (Sam) Zena; two grandchildren, Brad (Megan) Story and Angela (Gary) Johnson; two great grandchildren, Hunter and Jaeden Story; two sisters; five brothers; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were March 7 at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home in Lexington with Bro. Bobby Lakes officiating. Burial was in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens.

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 –Advocate-Messenger

GRIFFIN, Kaylee and Kyliee

STANFORD - Kaylee and Kyliee Griffin, infant twin daughters of Brittany Griffin and Jeffrey David Grim, died at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.

Survivors include maternal grandmother, Lisa Pemberton of Stanford; maternal grandfather, Jimmy Griffin of McKinney; maternal great-grandmothers, Ailene Berry of Stanford and Viola Holden of McKinney; paternal grandparents, Billy and Kimberly Canterbury of Stanford; and great-grandmother, Glenna Dennison of Loraine, Ohio.

Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Fox Funeral Home with Bro. David Hendrickson officiating. Burial will be in Berry Family Cemetery.

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 –Advocate-Messenger

GRISHAM, Leona "Lee" Harshbarger
September 24, 1915 – February 15, 2008

STANFORD - Leona "Lee" Harshbarger Grisham, 92, of Norwood, Ohio, died Friday. She was a homemaker and member of Floral Avenue Church of God in Norwood.

Born Sept. 24, 1915, in Milton, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Nell Thomas Guinn Harshbarger.

Survivors include two sons, Dallas Smith of Norwood and Ron Smith of Fairfield, Ohio; a sister, Anna Lee Jones of Waynesburg; two nieces, Lavern Medows and Roena Harshbarger, both of West Virginia; two great-nieces, Linda Rhodes and Barbara Guinn; and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dee Grisham.

Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Spurlin Funeral Home Chapel with Wendell Tillery officiating. Burial will be in Moreland Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ronald Smith II, Donald Smith, Jeff Smith, Doug Smith, Ronald Smith III and Travis Henderson.

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 –Advocate-Messenger

 

HARRIS, Raymond
July 17, 1925 - February 18, 2008

CRAB ORCHARD - Raymond Harris, 82, of Richmond died Monday.

Born July 17, 1925, in Laurel County to the late Thomas E. Meadows and Mae Harris, he was a retired employee of The National Casket Company.

Survivors include three sons, Clarence Ray Harris of Amelia, Ohio, Roger Dale Harris of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Raymond Harris of Berea; a daughter, Rhonda Gay Harris; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. today at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dan Gutenson officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

Thursday, March 13, 2008 – Interior Journal

HART, Garry R.

May 02, 1942 – March 08, 2008

Garry R. Hart, 65, of Stanford, died Saturday, March 8 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.

A native of Corbin, he was born May 2, 1942 to the late Paul and Ersie Norman Hart. He worked in construction.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Norman Hart.

Survivors include his wife, Sue Oney Hart; three sons, Garry G. Hart of Middleburg, Tony Hart of Versailles, and Bryan R. Hart of Stanford; one daughter, Sandy Marie Hensley of Moreland; two brothers, Dean Hart of Ohio and Larry Hart of Shepherdsville; three sisters, Faye Slucher of Richmond and Cleta Jones and Linda Bradford both of Corbin; three grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were March 11 at the Spurlin Funeral Home in Stanford with Rev. Bryce McCulley officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Garry G. Hart, Tony Hart, Bryan Hart, Gabriel Hensley, Bradley Hart, and Allen Greer.

 

Tuesday March 25, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

HAMPTON, William M.
March 30, 1940 – March 22, 2008

MOUNT STERLING - William M. Hampton, 67, of Lexington died Saturday.

Born March 30, 1940, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late James William and Josephine Stringer Hampton.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Hampton; two sons, Jeffrey Hampton and Lyndon Hampton; and a granddaughter.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Herald and Stewart Funeral Home with Thomas Dunn officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

 

Monday March 24, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

HATFIELD, James Ray
October 03, 1934 – March 23, 2008

CRAB ORCHARD - James Ray Hatfield, 73, of Crab Orchard died Sunday.

Born Oct. 3, 1934, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late John Hatfield and Dollie Hawley Hatfield Shepherd. He was the husband of Faye Helen Scheffler Hatfield, whom he married on April 23, 1955.

Ray was a member of Watts Chapel Baptist Church and Brodhead Masonic Lodge of F&AM 566. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Lincoln County Cattlemans Association and National Rife Association. He was a retired journeyman lineman, formerly working for InterCounty Energy, Davis H. Elliott Co., Phelps Brothers and M&R Power Co.

Other survivors include a daughter, Debra L. Hatfield of Crab Orchard; his aunt, Annie Brent of Stanford; and a host of cousins and friends.

Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dan Gutenson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Church of Christ Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ron Gevedon, Marty Hensley, Danny Spangler, Billy and Danny Hawley and Doug Brummett. Honorary pallbearers will be William and Linda Downs and Neal Shirk.

 

Thursday March 27, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

HOSECLAW, Paul
November 04, 1928 – March 25, 2008

WAYNESBURG - Paul Hoseclaw, 79, formerly of Waynesburg, died Tuesday.

Born Nov. 4, 1928, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Howard "Uncle Bob" and Dana Norris Hoseclaw. Paul was a construction worker and served our country in the Army.

Survivors include two sisters, Mary Calla and Ruth Demore, both of New Jersey; and cousins, nieces and nephews.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home with Bro. Cecil Roundtree officiating. Burial will be in Jacobs Hill Cemetery with military rites by the Caswell Saufley Post No. 18 of the American Legion.

Pallbearers will be Wayne, Dale, Brandon and Derrick Holtzclaw, and Thomas and Jonathan Bunch.

Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home.

 

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

HOWARD, Lula Mae Adams
March 28, 1932 – March 30, 2008

CRAB ORCHARD - Lula Mae Howard, 76, of Pine Grove Road, formerly of Perryville, went to be with the Lord at her home on Sunday, March 30.

Born March 28, 1932, in Crab Orchard, she was a daughter of the late Willie J. and Myrtle Hinds Adams. She was the wife of the late Joe Edward Howard, whom she married on Nov. 11, 1949, in Crab Orchard. She was owner of the former H & H Produce in Perryville and Family Cuts and More in Stanford. She most recently was co-owner of Circle H. Farms in Crab Orchard. She was a former employee of Palm Beach Co. and had worked in private duty care for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed sewing and her flowers. She was a member of the Pine Grove Church of Christ.

Survivors include two daughters, Ollie Moore of Stanford and Brenda and husband Frank Hoeck of Crab Orchard; a son, Edward Howard Jr. of Perryville; a sister, Bert Cahill of Sarasota, Fla.; brothers, Earl and wife Joan Adams of Frankfort, Jimmy Adams of Crab Orchard, Clifton and wife Cheryl Adams of Crab Orchard, Kenneth and wife LaFonda Adams of Liberty, and Bobby Adams of Ohio; eight grandchildren, Ann (Darrell) Padgett of Gravel Switch, Donna (Robert) Martin of Crab Orchard, Kelly Howard of Crab Orchard, Steven Hoeck of Crab Orchard, Shannon (April) Howard of Crab Orchard, Bobby Joe (Melissa) Howard of Harrodsburg, Crystal (Richard) Elliot of Crab Orchard, and John Travis (Trina) Howard of Harrodsburg; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; a brother, Billy Mack Adams; a sister, Betty Adams; and two sons, Ricky L. Howard and Kelly "Ray" Howard.

Pallbearers Include John Travis Howard, Darrell L. Padgett, Charles Ray, Robert Martin, Michael Bradley and Robert Lee Martin.

Honorary pallbearers are Freeman Caldwell, Francis Denson, Stanley Bums, Darrell Carmen, Ben Stutzman and Raymond Detweiler.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ephesus Baptist Church by Bro. Chester Cornett and Bro. Cecil Roundtree.

Burial will be in Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Tuesday at McKnight Funeral Home and after 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

 

Saturday, February 23, 2008 – Interior Journal

HUBBARD, Darrell B.

Darrell B. Hubbard, 81, died Thursday, Feb. 14 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.

Born in Wise, Va., he was a son of the late John and Goldie Bryant Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard was a World War II Navy veteran, retired Greyhound bus driver, and member of the American Legion Post #8 and Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Gary (Sharen) Hubbard of Frankfort and Charles (Debbie) Hubbard and Steve Hubbard, both of Lexington; one daughter, Jennifer Angel of Lexington; one brother, Donald (Peggy) Hubbard of Waynesburg; four sisters, Leola Caudill, Lockie Salyer, Ruth Caudill and Dorothy Mullins, all of Waynesburg; eight grandchildren, Rachel and Eric Dick, Brooke and Matt Flynn, Stephen and Mandy Adams, Melanie Young, Sarah and Willie Perry, Adam and Alyson Morefield, and Lindsay and Jenny Hubbard; nine great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special caregiver and friend, Gary Shoemaker.

Funeral services were Feb. 19 at the Kerr Brothers Funeral Home in Lexington with Bro. Dewayne Walker officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Waynesburg.

 

Thursday, April 3, 2008 – Interior Journal

HUMPHREY, Mary L. Edmonds

May 02, 1925 – March 30, 2008

Mary Lou Humphrey, 82, of Stanford, died Sunday, March 30 at the Winchester Center for Health and Rehabilitation.

A native of White County, Tenn., she was born May 2, 1925 to the late William Mack and Vina Steele Edmonds. She was a housewife and a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church in Center Point, Tenn.

She was also preceded in death by five brothers, Becher, Richard, Earl, Walt, and Mack Edmonds, Jr.; and two sisters, Florene Davis and Ersie Carter.

Survivors include two sons, Dale Eastwood (Nancy) Humphrey of Stanford and Gleason (Carol) Humphrey of Winchester; one step son, Hulon (Mollie) Humphrey of Lewisburg, Tenn.; brothers, Erbie Edmonds of Sparta, Tenn., Waymon Edmonds of Old Hickory, Tenn., and John L. (Doris) Edmonds of Manchester, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Lesa and Quenton Humphrey; six step grandchildren, Mike Humphrey, Malcom Dale Humphrey, Cheryl Humphrey, Kim Humphrey, Mason McCay, and Elizabeth McCay.

Funeral services will be held today (April 3) at 1 p.m. at Spurlin Funeral Home in Stanford with Rev. Dave Scalf officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Active pallbearers are John Allen Edmonds, Grancy Edmonds, Gene Beckner, Herner Burton, Hulon Humphrey, and Dan Redding.

 

Monday March 24, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

JOHNSON, William, Jr.
November 27, 1929 – March 22, 2008

CRAB ORCHARD - William Johnson Jr., 78, of Lancaster, died Saturday.

Born Nov. 27, 1929, in Garrard County, he was a son of the late William and Addie Poynter Johnson.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Shirley Jean Bowen Johnson; five daughters, Teresa Baker, Gina Anderson, Judy Montgomery, Alma Singleton and Peggy Gray; a son, William L. Johnson; a brother, Cecil Johnson; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at McKnight Funeral Home with Bro. Cecil Roundtree and Bro. George Edward Dye officiating. Burial will be in Dix River Church of Christ Cemetery.

 

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

JONES, Gregory Tim
March 16, 1956 – March 08, 2008

MORELAND — Gregory “Tim” Jones, 51, of Moreland, died Saturday at his residence.

Born March 16, 1956, in Casey County, he was a son of Verla R. Jones of Hustonville and the late Elwood Jones. He worked at Donaldson in Nicholasville, and had formerly worked at Matthews and Gary Lynn Construction and was a welder. He was a member of the former Ellisburg Methodist Church and attended Ellisburg Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Amber Lea Jones of Moreland and Kallah D. Jones of Junction City; two brothers, Dennis Jones of Moreland and Eric L. Jones of Stanford; and a sister, Joyce King of Moreland.

He is preceded in death by a sister, Pam Hatter, and a brother, Karl Wayne Jones.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Moore officiating. Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: William Everidge, Bruce Reed, Danny Hafley, Ricky Russell,

Randall Turpin and Tyler Reed. Honorary pallbearers will be Preston Leach and James Laswell.

 

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

KIDD, Lawrence L.
May 25, 1912 – March 30, 2008

STANFORD - Lawrence L. Kidd, 95, of Stanford, died Sunday at Fort Logan Hospital.

Born May 25, 1912, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late J.L. and Fannie Adams Kidd.

He was a driver for Standard Oil Co. and a member of First Church of God.

Survivors include his wife, Edith Young Kidd; two sons, Billy (Hilda) Kidd of Shelbyville and Dickie (Sheila) Kidd of Stanford; two daughters, Peggy Kidd (Jack) Royce of Frankfort and Barbara Kidd (Don) Cooper of Stanford; sisters, Elizabeth (Rudy) Hesse of Cincinnati and Mildred (Howard) Hartman; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Cecil, Henley and Nick.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Harold Harness and Paul Bastin. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Rodney Kidd, DeWayne Cooper, Tim Royce, Christopher Cooper, Fortune Rogers and Gabriel Kidd. Honorary pallbearers are Lisa Ann Kidd, Valery Kidd McIntosh and Melissa Royce Adkisson.

 

Thursday, April 03, 2008 – Interior Journal

KIDD, Raymond W.

December 16, 1938 – March 28, 2008

Raymond W. Kidd, 69, of Stanford, died Friday, March 28 at the Fort Logan Hospital.

A native of Lincoln County, he was born Dec. 16, 1938 to the late Elderberry and Mary Hodge Kidd. He was a retired disc jockey with WRSL and an evangelist with The Harvest Time Ministries.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Kidd; five sons, James Ray Kidd and David, Paul, Wayne, and Gayle Scharbrough; one daughter, Curry Williams; five brothers, James and Joe Kidd, Charles Reagan, and Bobby and Sherman Lee Jones; four sisters, Rose Swope, Lela Cherry, Donna Sue Blanton, and Fay Kidd; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 1 at the Spurlin Funeral Home in Stanford with Rev. Tom King officiating. Burial was in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Ricky Martin, James Martin, Rick Martin, and Gayle Scharbrough. Honorary pallbearers were Carlos and Boyd Martin, and Donald Peyton.

 

Thursday, March 13, 2008 – Interior Journal

LAMB, Cindy Teague

September 08, 1958 – March 03, 2008

Cindy Lamb, 49, of Highland Ave., Lancaster, died Monday, March 3 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.

A native of Boyle County, she was born Sept. 8, 1958 to the late James Rowland Teague and Iva (Mary Teague Johnson. She was a homemaker and attended Pentecostal Fellowship Church.

Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Lamb; two daughters, Tennille (Haskel) Johnson of Lancaster and Melinda (Marvin) Manning of Stanford; two brothers, James Larry (Carelia) Teague of Junction City and Michael (Marietta) Teague of Stanford; five sisters, Rolanda Adams, Sandy (Brian) Hundley, and Lorrie Johnson, all of Danville, Lu Ann (Brad) Noel of Willisburg, and Kelly Boyd of Junction City; three grandchildren, Taylar Johnson and Christian and Lauren Manning; several nieces and nephews; and a special nephew, Hagan Teague.

Funeral services were March 6 at Spurlin Funeral Home in Lancaster with Pastors Glenn Daugherty and Tommy Wall officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Ryan Hundley, James Teague, Troy Teague, Evan Teague, Brandon Phillips, Chris Adams, Jeremy Adams, and Shawn Boyd. Honorary pallbearers were Vernon Lamb, Danny Lamb, Tim, Mark, and Anthony Saylor, James Carpenter, Brian Hundley, and Donnie Means.

 

Tuesday March 4, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

LYNN, Glair J.

Glair J. Lynn, 77, died Friday.

Born in Crab Orchard, he was a son of the late Joseph Perkins and Annie Catherine Lynn. He was a seven-year veteran of the Marine Corps. He also was a member of First Baptist Church, where he served on the deacon board and was a member of the Male Chorus.

Survivors include his siblings, Williams Parnell, Richard Perkins, Beverly Yates, Sara Hennings, Olive Banks, Edna McMaster and Marianne Perkins; and a special cousin, Nekola Pope of Danville.

Services will be noon Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Second and Walnut streets. Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. Wednesday until time of service at the church. Smith-Jackson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Monday, March 31, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

MARTIN, Carlos C.
1941-2008

JUNCTION CITY — Carlos C. Martin, 67, of Junction City, husband of Mary Caldwell Martin, died Saturday.

Born March 23, 1941, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late John C. and Ethel Hines Martin. He was a contractor for BellSouth, a farmer and a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle Church.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Robert Lee Martin, and two daughters, Linda (Charles) Coffey and Shirley Martin, all of Danville; two brothers, Boyd Martin and Ricky Martin; two sisters, Vivian (Donald) Payton and Shirley Kidd, all of Stanford; three grandchildren, Kayla Coffee, Charles Coffey Jr. and Carla Martin; and two great-grandchildren, Steven Austin Martin and Crystal Coffee.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Anna Martin.

Services will be 2 p. m. Wednesday at Stith Funeral Home and Family Center in Junction City, with Pastor James Humphrey officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

 

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

MCCAULEY, Ada Hill
1925-2008

MORELAND - Ada McCauley, 82, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Danville, died Wednesday in Oklahoma.

Born Aug. 18, 1925, in Casey County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Virgil and Pearl Clarkston Hill. She was retired from Philips Lighting (Corning) in Danville and a member of First Baptist Church, Danville.

She was married in 1943 and had a son, Joseph McCauley, and a daughter, Gwynn Wallace. She had been living in Tulsa, Okla., with her daughter and son-in-law for 5-1/2 years. Now, she is coming back home to rest. We will be celebrating her life here on earth and her life as she crosses over to the promise land with our Lord Jesus Christ. She is walking on those streets of gold. How wonderful that will be! We give Him all the praise and glory.

Survivors include a son, Joseph and Gail McCauley Jr. of Annadale, Va.; a daughter, Gwynn and Rick Wallace of Tulsa, Okla.; three brothers, Virgil and Louise Hill of Danville, Crit and JoAnn Hill of Parksville, and Herman and Nancy Hill of Stanford; two sisters, Rosie and Bobby Catlon of Harrodsburg and Essie Turpin of Greenwood, Ind.; three grandchildren, Joey and Brandon McCauley and Monica (Denver) Sumner; two great-grandchildren, Garrett and Grayson Sumner; and a special niece and her family, Jennie (Jerry) and Bryan Leathers.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ervin, James and Jesse Hill.

The family will have a private service to celebrate her life at 2 p.m. Friday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home with Dr. J. Timothy Mathis officiating. Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Joe, Joey and Brandon McCauley, Jerry Leathers, Denver Sumner and Bobby Catlon.

 

Sunday, March 30, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

MEECE, Lena Ann Calhoun
March 20, 1910 - March 28, 2008

STANFORD-Lena Ann Calhoun Meece, 98, of Rice Lane, Stanford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 28th, 2008, in Danville.

Born Sunday, March 20, 1910, in Pulaski County to the late Winfield Scott & Clara Ann Losey Calhoun, she was married to the late Hubert Wesley Meece. Lena was a homemaker and charter member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church and also was active in Lincoln County Senior Citizens.

Lena leaves behind two daughters, Mary Jewell Pinkston of Lexington and Anna Meece Murphy and her husband Charles E. of Lancaster; three daughter-in-laws, Regina Meece of Stanford, Irene Meece of Harrison, Ohio, and Wanda Meece of Dry Ridge; 16 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

Lena was preceded in death by three sons, David Franklin Meece, Arthur Wesley Meece and Charles Edward Meece; a son-in-law, William Pinkston; a brother and five sisters.

Active pallbearers will be grandsons.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Fox Funeral Home with Dr. Mike James officiating. Burial will follow in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Friends may call 5-8 p.m. today at Fox Funeral Home.

 

Thursday, March 6, 2008 – Interior Journal

MEFFORD, Mildred J. Miller

April 01, 1919 – March 03, 2008

Mildred Janette Mefford, 88, of Stanford, died Monday, March 3 at the Fort Logan Hospital.

A native of Hickory, N.C., she was born April 1, 1919 to the late Rufus F. and Trula Morgan Miller. She was a nurse having worked at Fort Logan Hospital and with Dr. Stephens, a member of the Danville First Church of God on Harrodsburg Road, and the widow of Rev. Silas Mefford.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Dale Mefford; a brother, Ray Mefford, and three sisters, Lucille Settlemyre, Maggie Fraley, and Vertie Ruth Miller.

Survivors include a daughter, Donna (E.G.) Brock of Stanford; a daughter-in-law, Martha Mefford of Ashland; a sister, Merita Sharp of Decatur, Ala.; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 7 at 11 a.m. at Spurlin Funeral Home in Stanford with Revs: Mike Cox and Vola Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Visitation will be today (March 6) from 5 to 9 p.m. at Spurlin Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers are Jim Critchfield, Kenneth Warren, Gary Bastin, Arnold Johnson, Charles Yankey, and Todd Shepard. Honorary pallbearers are her nephews.

 

Thursday, March 13, 2008 –Advocate-Messenger

MORAN, Hazel Hatter
November 11, 1931 – March 11, 2008

WAYNESBURG - Hazel Vaughn Hatter Moran, 76, of Kings Mountain died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at her home on Hatter Road.

Born Nov. 11, 1931, in Casey County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Cash and Betty Allen Vaughn. Hazel was preceded in death by her first husband, Arlis "Mitch" Hatter, in 1978 and her second husband, Paul Moran, in 2003. Hazel was first and foremost a mother and grandmother, and loved her family. She worked for 24 years at Cowden Manufacturing Co. in Lancaster. She faithfully attended Mount Olive Christian Church.

Hazel leaves behind a host of friends and most importantly family, including a son, Michael Hatter and his wife Teresa of Kings Mountain; four daughters, Phyllis Harris and her husband Phillip of Cincinnati, Ohio, Marketta Woods and her special friend Sonny Tucker of Liberty, Marilee Monroe and her husband Greg of Sunbright, Tenn., and Kathy Kelley and her husband Steve of Stanford; a brother, Raymond Vaughn of Richmond; and a sister, Geraldine Meiners of Milford, Ohio. Hazel also leaves behind special caregivers, Jean Hatter, Shirley Brandenburg, June Sims and Agnes Goforth.

MeMaw or MeMaw Pest, as some call her, leaves behind nine grandchildren, Michelle Mosier, Nick Harris, Christy Fehr, Dennis Woods, Melissa Looney, Chris Johnson, Jodi Atwood and Erin and Justin Kelley; and eight great-grandchildren, Katelynn Harris, Mitchel and Daniel Mosier, Abigail and Austin Fehr, Autumn Woods, and Mariah and Jaycob Looney.

Hazel was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Gene Vaughn; a sister, Lovie Buck; and an infant sister.

A Celebration of Life service will be noon Friday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Powell and the Rev. Michelle Mosier officiating. Burial will be in K.P. Hall Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mike Hatter, Greg Monroe, Steve Kelley, Phillip Harris, Justin Kelley, Dennis Woods, Nick Harris and Sonny Tucker. Honorary pallbearers will be granddaughters and great-grandchildren.

 

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

MOSLEY, Ella Durham G.
October 08, 1909 – February 25, 2008

CRAB ORCHARD - Ella Durham Garner Mosley, 98, of Crab Orchard died Monday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. She was the widow of Boyd Mosley.

Born Oct. 8, 1909, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Minnie Oaks Durham. She was a cook for Lincoln County Board of Education and a former owner and operator of the restaurant known as the Sweet Shop in Crab Orchard. She also was a member of Hebron Lakeside Methodist Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Peggy Hooper of Crab Orchard, Judith Kay and husband Ralph Brown of Anderson, S.C., and Barbara and husband George Reynolds of Danville; a son, John and wife Sharrie Garner of Crab Orchard; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Lester Ray Garner and Ralph Garner; her first husband, Roy Garner; and second husband, Boyd Mosley.

Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Hebron Lakeside Methodist Church with Bro. Pete Gilliam officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Michael Reynolds, Pete Garner, Benjamin Farrer, Virgil Siler, Newland Martin and John Hackley.

 

Thursday, March 13, 2008 – Interior Journal

NICHOLAS, Melissa Dawn

Melissa Dawn Nicholas, 16, of Middletown, Ohio, died Monday, March 3 at the St. Joseph Home of Cincinnati.

A native of Hamilton County, Ohio, she was born Nov. 28, 1991 to David Lee Nicholas and Christine Hernon both of Middletown, Ohio.

Other survivors include a brother, Billy Nicholas of Middletown, Ohio; and paternal grandparents, Gene and Dorothy Nicholas.

Funeral services were March 7 at McKnight Funeral Home in Crab Orchard with Bro. Harold Harness officiating. Burial was in Bethel Church of Christ Cemetery.

 

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

NOLAN, Luvirda Bullock
May 10, 1923 – February 25, 2008

WAYNESBURG - Luvirda Nolan, 84, of Waynesburg died Monday.

Born May 10, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Arvil and Dessie Singleton Bullock. Luvirda is the widow of Melvin Nolan. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her four daughters, Janie Spears, Wanda Wagner, Juanita Nolan and Ann Barron; a sister, Lucille Singleton; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Barnett and Demrow Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Arnold officiating. Burial will be in Singletontown Cemetery.

 

Friday, February 29, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

OWENS, Jackie
May 29, 1960 – February 28, 2008

CRAB ORCHARD - Jackie Owens, 47, of Crab Orchard died Thursday at his residence. He was the husband of Gail King Owens, whom he married April 15, 1987.

Born May 29, 1960, in Lancaster, he was a son of Ruby Shelton Owens of Crab Orchard and the late Truman Owens. He worked in the maintenance department of the City of Wilmore. Jackie was a member of Crab Orchard Church of God.

Survivors include two daughters, Ashley Adrianna Owens and Kaitlin Amelia Owens; his mother, Ruby Owens; two brothers, James and Robert Owens; and a sister, Sally and husband John Adams, all of Crab Orchard.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Adams, Wayne King, Danny Wilburn, Johnny Goodin, Mike Sparkman and John Leigh.

Honorary pallbearers will be David Carlstedt, Vince Lewellen, Mark Cross, Clint Teater, Rob Melton, David Bieeau, Gene Jenkins, Mike Kidd, James West and Allen Tankersley.

The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at McKnight Funeral Home with Bro. Donald King, Bro. Lonnie Goodin and Mike Sparkman officiating. Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery.

 

August 02, 1999 – Advocate-Messenger

 

PATRICK, Helen S.

September, 14, 1915 – August 01, 1999
CRAB ORCHARD -- Helen Lucille Stump Patrick, 84, of Patrick Road, Stanford, died Sunday at Garrard County Memorial Hospital.
Born Sept. 14, 1915, in Honaker, Va., she was a daughter of the late Silas and Mae Mutter Stump. She was a retired nurse, having worked at Fort Logan Hospital, and a member of Stanford First Church of God.
Survivors include her husband, W. Cecil Patrick Sr.; and a son, William C. "Bill" Patrick Jr. of Lancaster.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at McKnight-Martin Funeral Home by Paul Bastin. Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

 

 

Tuesday March 25, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

PEELE, James J.
March 16, 1941 – March 23, 2008

CRAB ORCHARD - James "Jim" Peele, 67, of Brodhead died Sunday.

Born March 16, 1941, in Norfolk, Va., he was a son of Thelma Estelle Fentress Neal and the late Nicholas Wilkinson Peele.

Other survivors include his wife, Geraldine Brock Peele; four daughters, Teresa Spurgeon, Susan Wiss, Tammy Harrison and Tina Peele; two sisters, Jean Beach and Mary Ann Davis; a brother, James Clarence Snipes; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at McKnight Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Garland officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Church of Christ Cemetery.

 

 

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 –Advocate-Messenger

POYNTER, Dottie R. Ping
August 05, 1952 – February 18, 2008

CRAB ORCHARD - Dottie Ray Ping Poynter, 55, of Crab Orchard died Monday at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was the wife of Cliston W. Poynter, whom she married on April 6, 1985.

Dottie was born on Aug. 5, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Claymon Ray and Dorothy Mae DeZarn Ping. Due to her mother's death during childbirth, Dottie was raised by her grandparents, Joe and Vernie Ping. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and Women's Missionary Union. Dottie also was a Sunday school teacher and custodian at Liberty Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Cliston W. Poynter of Crab Orchard; a brother, Terry and wife Katy Ping of Fenton, Mo.; aunts, Pauline and husband Don Gentry of Brodhead, and Patsy Mihalek and friend Tom Pyle of Mason, Ohio; and a cousin, Connie and husband Marvin Harness of Crab Orchard. Dottie also was survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Claymon Ray and Dorothy Mae Ping; grandparents, Joe and Vernie Ping; a brother, Tim Ping; an uncle, Joe Vernon Ping; and two aunts, Wilmoth Mae Ping Hawkins and Peggy Ann Ping.

Funeral services will be noon Friday at Liberty Baptist Church with Bro. Zandell Hasty officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mark Poynter, Chad and Donavan Burdine, Eli Harness, and Steve and Corey Hawkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Kelly and Ron Harness and Tom Pyle.

 

Friday, February 29, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

PULLAM, Jack R.
May 21, 1939 – February 28, 2008

STANFORD - Jack R. Pullam, 68, of Stanford died Thursday.

Born May 21, 1939, he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson Pullam and Myrtle Jane Broadhurst Pullam. He was a process engineer in the plastics division of James River Corp.

Survivors include two daughters, Vonnie (Daniel) Smallwood of Junction City and Jana Beth Wamsley of Craigsville, W.Va.; two sons, Floyd Pullam of Indiana and Steven Pullam of Galax, Va.; a brother, Alford Orville Pullam; and a sister, Veda Howard, both of East Alton, Ill.; 15 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Private services are planned. Spurlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

RANKIN, Ada
May 05, 1906 – March 31, 2008

STANFORD - Ada Rankin, 101, of Stanford died Monday.

Born May 5, 1906, in Wayne County, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Lou Barker Rankin and a retired school teacher for the deaf in Montana.

Survivors include four nephews, Russell Rankin of Covington, Julian Rankin of Stanford, James Thomas Rankin of Preachersville and Clarence Lee Rankin of Stanford; three nieces, Jo Ann Grow of Lancaster, Roberta Thompson of Florida and Lucille Kirkpatrick of Hustonville; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Spurlin Funeral Home with the Rev. Daryl Hodge officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Robert Baker, David Rankin, Michael Rankin, Paul Rankin, Donnie Gooch and Dr. Michael Rankin.

 

Monday March 24, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

REYNOLDS, Nancy J. Rice

July 21, 1935 – March 22, 2008

Nancy Jane Rice Reynolds, 72, of Parksville died Saturday at Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation.

Born July 21, 1935, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Essie Thomas Rice. She was a retired nurse's aid for Eastern State Hospital and also formerly worked at Kentucky State Hospital. Nancy was a founding member of the Parksville Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed caring for others and playing Rook.

Survivors include her husband, whom she wed on Oct. 6, 1951, Leon Elwood Reynolds; two sons, James Dallas (Susan) Reynolds and Richard Leslie (Marcia) Reynolds, both of Perryville; a daughter, Martha Faye (Freddie) Turner of Alum Springs; four brothers, Howard and David Rice, both of Parksville, Joe Rice of Danville and Freddie Rice of Fulton, Ind.; a sister, Lillian Allender of Hustonville; seven grandchildren, Tharen, Chris, Jamie, Lisa, Jason, Landon and Leslie; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Otis, Michael and Douglas Rice, and a sister, Norma Rice.

Services will be 11 a. m. Tuesday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home with Bro. Junior Fields officiating. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Billy, Steve, Jimmy and David Rice Jr., Charlie and George Reynolds, Jack Judy and Brent Salyers.

 

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

SMITH, Geneva A. Leach

June 30, 1937 – February 28, 2008

STANFORD - Geneva Ann Smith, 70, of Waynesburg died Thursday in Fort Pierce, Fla.

Born June 30, 1937, in Waynesburg, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Grace Burleson Leach. She operated a produce stand in Stuart, Fla., for 30 years and was a member of Olive Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Donald H. Smith of Waynesburg; two daughters, Rebecca Lynn Bruner and Teresa Gail Barbour, both of Stuart, Fla.; a son, Donald H. Smith of Waynesburg; four brothers, Raymond Leach Jr. of Stockbridge, Ga., Freeman Leach of Hampton, Calif., Jerry Leach of Waynesburg and Gary Leach of Somerset; three sisters, Dorothy Fisher of Waynesburg, Lily Faye Ginn of Mountain View, Ark., and Lucy Alderman of Canton, Ga.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Olive Baptist Church by the Rev. Gary Yocom. Burial will be in Olive Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Steven Bruner, David Bruner, Donald Smith Jr., Donald Smith III, Jerry Leach and Joe Leach.

Visitation will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday at the church. Spurlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

SMITH, Raymond Earl
July 05, 1934 – March 09, 2008

STANFORD — Raymond Earl Smith, 73, of New Salem, died Sunday, March 9, 2008, at Fort Logan Hospital.

Born July 5, 1934, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Edgar and Lillie Fletcher Smith. Raymond Earl was a retired state highway employee and a United States Navy veteran, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid U.K. Wildcat fan.

Survivors include his wife of almost 47 years, Mary Jo Martin Smith; three daughters, Rita Ellis of New Salem, Jenny (John) Edwards of Hustonville, Kimberly (Tim) Raikes of Bradfordsville; two sisters, Peggy (Johnny) Coffman of Geneva, and Wilmoth (Jim) Cain of New Salem; three brothers, Ollis (Shirley) Smith of Lancaster, Bennie (Louada) Smith of Stanford, and Lester (Betty) Smith of New Salem; eight grandchildren, Ashley King, Zach, Ryan and Dylan Ellis, Jake and Ethan Edwards, Justin Lark and Kelsey Raikes; two great-grandchildren and Kayden and Bryce King.

Raymond Earl was preceded in death by a grandson,

Gary Lark; six brothers: James Lee, Lloyd, Dennie, Hollis, G.W. and Edgar Smith Jr.; and a sister, Opal Smith.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Salem Baptist Church with Bro. Matt Jones officiating. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Betty Jo Naylor, Lewis Allison, Kenneth Austin, Jay Plummer Johnson, Earl Dean McWhorter, Bill Smith, Manford Sims and Alphas Yocum. Visitation is 5-9 p.m.today at Fox Funeral Home.

 

Thursday, April 03, 2008 – Interior Journal

SWEGLES, Myrtle C. Nave

Myrtle Christine Nave Swegles, of Moreno Valley, Calif., died Saturday, March 29.

A native of Stanford, she was born September 1917 to the late Louis and Fannie Boain Nave of Lincoln County. She attended McCormick Christian School, Hubble School, graduated from Stanford High School and Covington School of Nursing, was a school nurse in California, part owner of a rest home in Moreno Valley, a licensed cosmetologist, owner of Beauty Supply House and Company and a salon, a Seventh Day Adventist, and widow of John (Jack) Swegles.

She was also preceded in death by five brothers, Walter Nave of Dayton, Ohio, Elwood, Hughie and Roy Nave all of Lincoln County, and Earl D. Nave of Paint Lick; a step sister, Lillian Russell of Stanford.

Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Berry and Christine Smith of California; two sons, John (Sonny) Swegles, Jr., and Charles Louis Swegles of California; one sister, Essie Lee Nave of Lancaster; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at Victory Christian Church in Lancaster for the Nave family and friends within the next two weeks.

 

Sunday, March 16, 2008 – Advocate-Messenger

TAYLOR, Randall Darrell
1960-2008

WAYNESBURG - Randall Darrell Taylor, 47, died Thursday.

Born in Cincinnati, he was a son of the late Dallas and Velma Jean Hays Taylor.

Survivors include a son, Anthony Taylor, and a daughter, Samantha Taylor, both of Waynesburg; a sister, Regina Moore of Waynesburg; two brothers, Michael Taylor and Dale Taylor, both of Cincinnati; and a granddaughter, Nicole.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home. Burial is at Double Springs Cemetery.

 

Monday, February 25, 2008 –Advocate-Messenger

WOODALL, Loretta Braley
May 23, 1945 – February 23, 2008

CRAB ORCHARD - Loretta Braley Woodall, 62, of Danville, formerly of Stanford, died Saturday at her home. Loretta was born May 23, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Ottis Bradford and Fredia Corba Reynolds Braley.

Survivors include two sons, Curtis Clayton Hampton and Charles Edward Hampton, both of Stanford; a daughter, Lisa Fay Coleman of Stanford; two brothers, Ed Braley and Hershel Braley, both of Crab Orchard; eight sisters, Alline Bryant, Cat Adams, Lorene Casada and Lillian Wilson, all of Crab Orchard, Barb Elder of Eubank, Sharon Burton and Sara Brown, both of Somerset, and Hilda Wilson of Irvine; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, Brad and Corba Braley; the father of her children, Buddy Hampton; four sisters, Joyce, Ina and Ida Braley and Eula Taylor.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Jeff Reynolds, C.J. and Micheal Hampton, Jonathan Coleman, Dustin Hampton, Eric and Aaron Coleman, and Brittany and Kala Hampton.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Zandell Hasty officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.