Kentucky Marriage Records by CountySARAH CRADDOCK
Sarah “Sassy” Jane Craddock, 75, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005 at her residence.
Born February 28, 1930 in Trigg County, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Willie Mae Mann Nicholson and the widow of Howard James Craddock.
She was retired from the Eastern State Hospital, a member of the Burgin Baptist Church, and she loved her English bulldogs.
Survivors include: two sons, William Edward (Sharon) Craddock and Howard James Craddock Jr., both of Harrods-burg; two granddaughters, Heather Craddock of Harrods-burg and Penny Lane Pierce of Texas, and one great-grandson, Nathaniel Sims of Harrodsburg.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 27 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Potts officiating. Burial was in Cerulean Cemetery in Cadiz.
SUE ELLIS
Sue Dell Ellis, 68, of 530 W. Office Street, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born Dec. 29, 1936 in Perryville, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Edith Mullins Demaree and the widow of Stanley Ellis.
She was a homemaker and member of the Perryville Baptist Church.
Survivors include: one daughter, Melaine (Steve) McKinney of Salvisa; one son, Jeff (Becky) Ellis of Harrods-burg, and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Ransdell Demaree.
Private funeral services will be held at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to a charity of one’s choice.
DOROTHY GREENE
Dorothy Jones Greene, 73, of Logan Avenue, Danville, died Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born Feb. 29, 1932, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nannie Mae Brummett Jones.
She was a 30-year, retired employee of Boyle Lumber Co. and a member of First Baptist Church, Broadway, where she was a first-grade Sunday school teacher.
Survivors include: her husband, Charles Greene; three daughters, Sharon Bryant and Lisa Edwards, both of Danville, and Susan Warmoth, Nicholasville; five sisters, Nellie Denny and Lois Carrier, both of Lancaster, Arvena Fowler, Harrodsburg, Eula Parks, Lexington and Beulah Gartner, Cincinnati, OH; three brothers, Gilbert Jones, Paul Jones and Charlie Jones Jr., all of Stanford; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, November 28, at Stith Funeral Home by Rev. Doyle Lister. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Morris Bryant, Clay Bryant, Daryle Edwards, Mark Warmoth, Brad Edwards and Michael Jones.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may go to the Alzheimer's Association.
(December 1, 2005)
MARION MERSHON
Marion Thomas Mershon, 85, of 392 VanArsdall Drive, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington.
Born Oct. 5, 1920 in Salvisa, he was the son of the late Willie K. and Nannie Oran Overstreet Mershon and the husband of Jennie M. Simpson Mershon.
He was a retired farmer, a former employee of Southern States Coop and a member of the Salvisa Christian Church where he served as a Deacon. He was also a member of V.F.W. Post #6935.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII where he received four Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one son, Arnold Thomas Mershon; three grandsons, Marion T. Mershon, Robert Lee Mershon and Michael Wayne Darland, and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice F. Roach, a sister, Garna L. Clark and a granddaughter, Melissa Mershon.
Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 28 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Vicki L. Ray and William Mounts officiating.
Burial with military rites was in Hebron Cemetery in Lawrenceburg.
Pallbearers were Gene Hebrock, Michah Waddell, Larry Stopher, Bill Stephens, Franklin Simpson and Tupper Hardman. Honorary pallbearers were George Omer Moore, Francis Simpson, Howard Howells, Jack Springate and Arthur Simpson II.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Salvisa Christian Church, Mercer County Senior Citizens or V.F.W. Auxiliary.
LUCIAN MILTON
Medford Lucian Milton, 82, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005 at his home.
Born April 27, 1923 in Perryville, he was the son of the late Medford Martin and Lara Belle Graves Milton and the widower of Jean Overall Milton.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Mackville Baptist Church.
Survivors include: three daughters; Kathy Walker, of White Fish Bay, WI, Donna Sue Warner and Beverly Davis, both of Harrodsburg; two sisters, Kathryn Hall of Blanchester, OH and Veneta Milton of Youngstown, AZ; seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchidren.
He was preceded in death by a son, James Martin Milton and a sister, Opal McClain.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Mackville Fire Department.
ALICE PERKINS
Alice Foster Perkins, 81, of Louisville, formerly of Mackville, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005 at her residence.
Born on Nov. 26, 1923 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Ezra and Lola Chesser Foster and the widow of Enock Perkins Jr.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Highview Baptist Church in Louisville.
Survivors include: one son, William E. (Wanda) Perkins of Campbellsville; four daughters, Betty (Joe) Wohner of Mack-ville, L. Carol (Bill) Howell of Louisville, Debbie Boblitt of Louisville and Kathy (Neal) Harper of Dunmore; one sister, Lola Belle Carney of Spring-field; two brothers, Eddie Foster of Springfield and Ben Foster of Council Bluffs, IA; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 23 at the Carey and Son Funeral Home with Bro. Brent Thornton, pastor of Unity Baptist Church, officiating.
Bro. Bob Fulkerson of Louisville assisted. Burial was in Peter Cemetery in Mackville.
Pallbearers were Roger Wohner, Joseph Glenn Wohner, Tommy Harper, Donnie Carney, Kenny Kininmonth and Howard Wohner.
EUDENA RYAN
Eudena Ryan, 71, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born August 27, 1934 in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Rastie and Evelyn Gash Brown and the wife of Jack Ryan, Jr.
She was a co-owner of Ryan¹s Grocery Store, a member of Glennsboro Baptist Church, and she enjoyed working and painting.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: five sons, Norman (Norma) Ryan of Harrodsburg, David (Helen) Ryan of Stanford, Ricky Ryan of Harrodsburg, Timmy (Dolly) Ryan of Stanford and Gary (Pam) Ryan of Harrodsburg; two daughters, Darlene (Roy) Watts of Salvisa and Sharon (Bill) Price of Danville; twenty-two grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two nieces, and one nephew.
She was preceded in death by two children, B. B. Ryan and Jackie Ryan and one brother, Billy Brown.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Andy Turner officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were B.J. Price, Gary Ryan II, Ricky Dale Ryan II, Daniel Ryan Jr., John Rasty Ryan and David Ryan Jr.
WILLIAM SCHULER
William Albert "Bill" Schuler, 67, of Waynesburg, died Saturday, November 26, 2005 at his home.
Born July 25, 1938, he was the son of Elizabeth Link Schuler of Waynesburg.
He was a farmer and a member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Betty Blankenship Schuler, Waynesburg; four sons, William A. Schuler Jr. and Charles M. Schuler, both of Waynesburg, Russell A. Schuler, Stanford, Thomas W. Schuler, Crab Orchard; one daughter, Deborah S. Fulton, Tampa, FL; one sister, Mary C. Baker, Harrodsburg; one brother, Joseph A. Schuler, Memphis, IN; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Monday at the church, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorials may go to Heritage Hospice at 337 W. Broadway, Danville, 40422.
McKnight Funeral Home, Crab Orchard, is in charge of arrangements.
CARL YORK
Carl York, 75, died Monday, November 21, 2005.
Born June 7, 1930 in Harrodsburg, he was a son of the late W. M. and Ruth Eades York.
He was an army veteran, and a machinist with Star Tool and Dye.
Survivors include: one daughter, Cynthia Charles, Mt. Sterling; two brothers, Floyd York, Clay City, and Lloyd York, Stanton; and good friend Wayne Hopkins, Georgetown.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, November 25, at Crestlawn Cemetery, Georgetown.
W. R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway in Lexington is in charge of arrangements.
MILITARY RITES
Douglas Laws Post #52, American Legion Post #6935, V.F.W. and D.A.V. Post #54 conducted Military Rites for Marion Thomas Mershon at Hebron Christian Church Cemetery in Lawrenceburg Nov. 28, 2005.
Those attending were: Curtis Sherrow, Earl Sherrow, Joe Harlow, Floyd Shirley, James Tewmey and Howard H. Howells Sr.
The bugler was David Best.
Army representatives from Fort Knox were SFC Richard D. Mayberry IV and SFC Lenard Q. Calmes Sr.
CLARA COBB
Clara Chaney Cobb, 94, of Nicholasville, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, December 1, 2005.
She was born May 16, 1911 in Madison County to John Keene and Donella Johns Chaney. She was the widow of Rev. Wilbur R. Cobb.
She is survived by: two daughters, Henrietta McDermott, Austin, TX, and Wilma (Paul) Hamilton, Hartshorne, OK; four sons, Bernard (Lois) Cobb, Snellville, GA; John S. (Nellie) Cobb, Springfield,: Eldon T. (Carole) Cobb, Sr., Nicholasville, and Gerald (Donna) Cobb, Nicholasville, 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Bertha Chaney Cobb, Julia, Waldon, Lester, Wilbert and her twin brother, Clarence Chaney who died at 18 months, a great-granddaughter, Kenady Faith Shook, and a great-great-granddaughter, Julia Godin.
She was a member of the Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women's Organization, Jessamine and Mercer County Homemakers. She demonstrated her Christian faith in her daily living and set an example for her children and grandchildren. Most of her adult life was in Jessamine County except for 1964 to 1985 when the family home was in Harrodsburg. Mrs. Cobb supported her husband in ministry to many rural United Methodist Church communities in Central Kentucky.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, December 5, at Betts & West Funeral Home, Nicholasville, with Rev. Deron Cobb and Rev. Paul Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in the Cobb Cemetery with Rev. Sean Shroll and Rev. Mike Snyder officiating at the graveside.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary bearers will be nephews and nieces, Gertrude Mulcahy, Jimmy Chaney, Franklin Chaney, Julia Chaney Griggs, Cecil Chaney, Kenneth Chaney, Juanita Chaney Miller, special care givers and friends, Betty Jean Donaldson, Loretta Burton, Mary Smith, Tommy Martin and Darlene Sandifer and a special friend, Beulah Anderson.
Visitation will be from 2 - 8 p.m. Sunday, and Monday from noon until time of service at the funeral home.
The Tim Cobb Medical Expense Fund has been established at Town Square Bank, 150 S. Main St., Nicholasville, KY 40356 to offset medical costs for her grandson, Timmy Cobb. The family requests contributions to this account in lieu of flowers.
RUBY COFFMAN
Ruby Jane Bertram Coffman, 83, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005 at The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born May 8, 1922 in Rugby, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Martin and Sarah Elizabeth Meece Bertram and the widow of Linzie Thomas Coffman.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Harrodsburg Church of God, and she ttended the Mitchellsburg Church of God.
Survivors include: two sons, Ronnie Thomas (Donna) Coffman of Harrodsburg and Charles James (Tina) Coffman of Lawrenceburg; five daughters, Florence “Cookie” Elizabeth (Billy) Conner of Burgin, Shelia Diane (Terry) Parnell of Harrodsburg, Angela Gail Renfro of Ocala, FL, Sandra Renee (Danny) Johnson of Lexington and Connie Lynn (Darty) Hart of Harrodsburg; one sister, Maxine Bertram Coffman of Junction City; twenty-one grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one grandchild, Brandie Nacole Richardson and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held Friday Dec. 9 at 2 P.M. at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bros. Larry Holbrook and Larry Moore officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Billy Conner Jr., Thomas Coffman Jr., Chris Cooper, Roger Dale Lupson II, Steven Lupson and Martin Abrams Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5 P.M. to 9 P.M. and after 7 A.M. Friday at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home.
BRUCE FREDERICK
Timothy Bruce Frederick, 46, of Lexington, died Tuesday, November 29, 2005 in Lexington.
Born November 8, 1959 in Bourbon County, he was the son of Stan and Brenda Hawkins Frederick of Nicholasville.
He is survived by: one daughter, Jessica Frederick, Harrodsburg; his fiancee, Traci Robinson, Nicholasville; four brothers, Steve (Tammy) Frederick, Hiram, GA, Barry Michael (Debbi) Frederick, Lexington, Matthew (Carmen) Frederick, Burgin; one sister, Crystal (Tim) Larsen, Versailles.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at the Wilmore Free Methodist Church, 1200 Lexington Road, Wilmore, by Pastor Daryl Diddle and Pastor Dean Cook. Burial will be in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Jessamine County.
Pall bearers will be Bobby Perkins, Danny Jett, Scott Hall, Ron Robinson, Will Overstreet and Kean Lenox. Honorary pall bearers will be his nephews.
Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Road, Lexington.
LUCILLE LEWIS
Lucille Byrd Lewis, 74, of Springfield, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005 at the Springfield Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born April 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Daisy Chesser Byrd and the widow of Vernon Lewis.
She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church and a former nursing assistant at Medco Center in Springfield.
Survivors include: one daughter, Wanda (Ronnie) Hume of Harrodsburg; one son, Terry (Mavalyn) Lewis of Harrodsburg; five sisters, Necy Beavers of Springfield, Audrey Chesser and Beulah (Carl) Hellard, both of Lawrenceburg, Betty (Prentice) Crowe of Louisville and Faye (James) Hardin of Mackville; four brothers, Roy D. (Juanita) Byrd and Gerald (Margaret) Byrd, both of Chaplin, Harold (Linda) Byrd of Lawrenceburg and Gene (Dorothy) Byrd of Louisville; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Danny Byrd.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Carey and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Chesser, pastor of the Rockbridge Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jammie Bottom, Billy Joe Allen, Dustin Mobley, Ricky Lewis, James Sagracy and Herman Sagracy.
MELVIN REED
Melvin Floyd Reed, 81, of Stanford, formerly of Junction City, died Monday, December 5, 2005 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born Feb. 15, 1924, in Casey County, he was the son of the late Coley and Eppie Lowe Reed.
He was a retired farmer and a member of Alum Springs First Church of God.
He is survived by one sister, Birdie Ross, Harrodsburg.
Services will be at held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, at W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home, Moreland, by the Rev. Garry Allen. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
ALMA REYNOLDS
Alma S. Reynolds, 94, of Salvisa, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005 at The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born May 5, 1911 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late George Thomas and Elva Burns Sanford and the widow of Arthur Delbert Reynolds Jr.
She operated Reynolds Nursery for many years and was a member of the Bohon Church of Christ. In recent years she attended Hopewell Baptist Church.
Survivors include: one son, Harold L. (Faye) Reynolds of Salvisa; one step-son, Walter Delbert Reynolds of Salvisa; one sister, Naomi Hatchett of Marietta, GA; one daughter-in-law, Lona Ann Reynolds; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Arthur W. Reynolds.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 9 at 1 P.M. at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Brian Burkhead and Kenneth Preston officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Steven Baxter, Larry Baxter, Jason Chagan, Arthur Reynolds, Wess Reynolds and Paul Wayne Peavler. Honorary pallbearers will be members of her Sunday school class.
Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 8 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Terrapin Volunteer Fire Department.
PATRICIA VOORHIES
Patricia Ann Morris Voorhies, 50, of Lawrenceburg, died Monday, December 5, 2005 at her residence.
Born Jan. 1, 1955, she was the daughter of William T. and Mary Lou Sweasy Morris of Lawrenceburg.
She was a 1973 graduate of Anderson County High School, a member of Ninevah Christian Church, and a retired secretary for the Kentucky Environmental Protection Cabinet.
In addition to her parents, survivors include her husband of 33 years, Maurice Douglas "Doug" Voorhies; a son, William Douglas Voorhies of Lawrenceburg; three sisters, Donna Marie Boggess and her husband, Davis, of Lawrenceburg, Debra Jean Wooldridge and her husband, Darrell, of Frankfort, and Linda Sue Brewer and her husband, Davey, of Scott County; a brother, Michael Morris and his wife, Mary, of Lawrenceburg; and her mother-in-law, Margie Coffman Voorhies of Harrodsburg.
Funeral services are planned for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Cooper officiating.
Friends may call today from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Voorhies will be cremated following services.
