Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyJAMES STRATTON
James Robert Stratton, 48, of 270 Gell Lane, Salvisa, died Monday, October 13, 2003 at his residence.
Born July 5, 1955 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of J. B. and Margaret Louise Hanks Stratton, Harrodsburg.
He was a self-employed farmer and member of the Baptist church.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include: his wife, Jana Peach Stratton; one son, Benjamin Lee Stratton; one daughter, Keri Lynn Stratton, all of Salvisa; one brother, George Kevin (Jamie) Stratton, Mercer County; and his maternal grandmother, Alice Ray Hanks, Lawrenceburg.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 16, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Rev. Cleo Goodlett. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ben Stratton, Wayne Becknell, Anthony Becknell, Wayne Whittaker, Al Crowell, Steven Goodlett, Herbie Ashton, and Fred Coke.
Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Heritage Hospice.
CHRISTINE CANNON
Christine Cannon, 81, of 1453 Perryville Road, died Thursday, October 16, 2003 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born January 7, 1922 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late John William and Myrtie Leonard Cannon.
Survivors include several cousins. She was preceded in death by two brothers, J.C. and Shannon Cannon and one sister, Kathleen Cannon.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 21, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Rev. James Harley. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Mercer County Senior Citizens.
THOMAS COSBY
Thomas Bruce Cosby, age 77, 632 Longview Drive, Danville, died Thursday, October 16, 2003.
Born November 4, 1925 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Everett and Cornelia Sanders Cosby.
He was a retired farmer, member of the New Providence Presbyterian Church and attended the Danville Nazarene Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Louise Demaree Cosby, Danville, one daughter, Carolyn June Coburn, Danville; one brother Owen Cosby, Bloomington, IN; three sisters, Vivian Yates, Louisville, Christine Shook, WI, and Mary Ann Carey, Harrodsburg; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 18, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Rev. Henderson Goins and Mark East. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Farrell Hall, Gordon Graham, William Maurice Cheak, Jeffery Dale Cheak, Bud Trayner, and Danny Gipson.
ALPHA DEAN
Alpha Mae Warner Dean, age 84, 2567 Oregon Road, Salvisa, died Monday, October 20, 2003 at the Hospice Care Center - St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Born October 7, 1919 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Ada Sims Warner. She was the widow of R. T. “Tee” Dean.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Ebenezer Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Jimmy (Susie) Dean, Mercer County, a daughter-in-law, Ann Y. Dean, Harrodsburg, one grandchild, R. T. Dean, III, and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, R. T. Dean, Jr., and a brother, Russell Warner.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 22, at the Ebenezer Church of Christ by John Kesel and Dallas Daniels. Burial was in the Ebenezer Church of Christ Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ron Ashford, Lois Dean, Dalton Hendren, Hughes Jones, Terry Sutherland, Winston Preston and Mike Woods. Honorary bearers were Nell Ashford, Lou Keta Woods, June Miller, Reid Hendren, Doris Reese, Mike Fisher, Don Fisher and Eunice Peyton.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass or the Ebenezer Church of Christ Cemetery Fund.
KENNETH DEERING
Kenneth “Scotty” Deering, 50, of Moreland, formerly of Perryville died Sunday, October 19, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lexington.
Born May 23, 1953 in Danville, he was the son of Margaret Ann Sanders Deering, Perryville, and the late Kenneth Deering.
He was a 27 year employee of Corning Glass Works, Harrodsburg, and had worked for the Kentucky Horse Park.
He was a veteran of the US Army and had served in the 101st Airborne and the 17th Cavalry, having attained the rank of sergeant.
He was a 1971 graduate of Boyle County High School and was a member of the Perryville Baptist Church.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include: two sons, Jason Scott Deering, Indianapolis, IN, Nicholas Scott Deering, Eagle, CO; one daughter, Ginger Raye Deering, Lawrenceburg; and one sister, Angie Deering, Perryville.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 22, at the Perryville Baptist Church. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Perryville, with military rites.
Pallbearers were Billy Don Burke, Harry Burke, Mickey Middleton, Josh Presley, Ronnie Smith, Daryl Davis, Tony Gray and Matt Presley. Honorary bearers were members of the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class of the Perryville Baptist Church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Perryville Baptist Church Building Fund or the Gideons International.
VENITA DEVINE
Venita Belle Shewmaker Devine, 84, of Danville, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at the Danville Center of Health.
Born February 27, 1919 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel E. and Grace Tewmey Shewmaker. She was the widow of Roy Devine.
She was a graduate of Mackville High School, a homemaker, a member of the Progressive Homemakers Club for several years and a member of the Harrodsburg Christian Church.
Survivors include one son Tom (Verna) Devine, Harrodsburg; one daughter Cheri (Larry) Cotton, Harrodsburg; five grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 24, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Bro. Don Chase. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Troy McGinnis, Eric McGinnis, Doug Devine, Jimmy Overall, Alex Perkins, Darrell Shewmaker, and Craig Cotton.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, and after 7:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel.Memorial contributions are suggested to Heritage Hospice, Alzheimer's Association, or to the Harrodsburg Christian Church.
ROSA SIGAR
Rosa Lee Sigar, 78, of 570 Cogar Avenue, Harrodsburg, died Thursday, October 16, 2003 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born March 21, 1925 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late George Walter and Alice Coffey Sigar.
She was a retired factory worker for Signet Systems, Inc., Harrodsburg and a self-employed baby sitter. She was an avid bowler, a member of the Danville Women’s Bowling League, was a member of the Eastern Star # 9 - Celestine of Danville, and a member of the Centennial Baptist Church where she participated in the Church choir and Sunday School Class.
Survivors include two nephews, James Sigar, Harrodsburg and Randy Sigar, Owensboro; a sister-in-law, Opal Sigar, Harrodsburg; and a special caregiver, Salena Wilkinson, Danville. She was preceded in death by a son, George Howard Walker
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 18, at the Centennial Baptist Church by Elder J.D. Short III. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Alvis Johnson, Gary Smith, John Smith III, James Sigar, Randy Sigar, and Jesse Thomas.
CARRIE SNYDER
Carrie Snyder, 71, of Havelock, NC, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at Carteret General Hospital. She had resided in Britthaven of Havelock for the past four years.
She was the daughter of the late James and Hallie Simpson and the widow of Clinton Snyder, formerly of Harrodsburg.
Throughout her lifetime, she had an interest in art, cats and country music.
Survivors include three stepdaughters, Trudy (Tom) Tomkowiak, Havelock, NC, Judy (Tom) Katchmar, Albany, GA, and Sylvia Clark, Thomasville, GA. She was preceded in death by a brother, James T. Simpson.
Burial will take place in Harrodsburg at a future date.
Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC was in charge of arrangements.
JIMMY TURPIN
Jimmy Turpin, 51, of Hopewell Road, died Sunday, October 19, 2003 in Mercer County.
Born October 14, 1952 in Mercer County he was the son of Gladys Preston Turpin, Mercer County, and the late Edward A. Turpin.
He was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army and served with the Kentucky National Guard. A former thirteen year employee of ATR in Danville and was a lineman for Bluegrass Energy. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was a member of Harrodsburg Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was a member of the Christian Friends Sunday School Class.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include: his wife, Barbara Sparks Turpin, Mercer County; one son: Chris A. Turpin, Winchester; one daughter: Stephanie Turpin, Harrodsburg; three brothers: Rev. Edward "Buddy" Turpin, Gary Scott "Scottie" Turpin and Deron Turpin, all of Mercer County; two sisters: Brenda Jones, Mercer County, and Regina McCandless, Harrodsburg; and one granddaughter; Aalayah Purnell, Harrodsburg.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Dr. Robert DeFoor and Rick Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Parksville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Billy Dunaway, Daryl Catlett, Mike VanDiver, Mitch Major, John Trisler and Tony Devine.
Visitation from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and after 7:00 a.m. Thursday, until the hour of service, at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Christian Life Center at Harrodsburg Baptist Church, 211 South Main Street, Harrodsburg, Ky. 40330.
JIMMY TURPIN
Man Dies In Truck Train Collision
Jimmy Turpin, 51, of Hopewell Road was fatally injured Sunday night when a truck he was driving was struck by a train at the crossing on Jackson Pike three miles north of Harrodsburg.
Deputy Mercer County Coroner Scott Moseley pronounced Turpin dead at the scene at 9:30 p.m. and said he died from multiple trauma.
Turpin was eastbound on Jackson Pike and apparently attempted to cross the railroad crossing when a train was approaching. The train struck Turpin’s vehicle, resulting in fatal injuries to Turpin and severe damage to his vehicle.
According to a report filed by Kentucky State Reconstructionist Trooper C.R. Hall, a preliminary investigation indicated all of the railroad warning equipment was working properly prior to the collision. “At this time, there is no foul play or alcohol suspected. The investigation is ongoing,” Hall said in the report.
Moseley said the train conductor said he was traveling the recommended speed for the grade and area and that the lights and bells at the crossing seemed to be working when the accident occurred.
While there were no witnesses to the accident, Moseley said when emergency rescue officials arrived at the scene, the lights and bell warnings were working at the crossing.
Turpin was the husband of Barbara Sparks Turpin, father of Chris Turpin of Winchester and Stephanie Turpin of Harrodsburg, and son of Gladys Preston Turpin of Mercer County and the late Edward A. Turpin.
He was a Vietnam veteran and served with the Kentucky National Guard. He was a former employee of ATR in Danville and a lineman for Bluegrass Energy.
