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Date: Monday, 6 December 2010, at 9:28 p.m.

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EVERT CHILTON

Evert Hanley Chilton, 83, of 2101 Harrodsburg Road, Anderson County, died Monday, September 24, 2001 at his residence.

Born June 28, 1918 in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Fred and Minnie Robinson Chilton. He was the widower of Margaret Cottrell Chilton.

He was a farmer and a member of the Claylick United Methodist Church and the Methodist Men.

Survivors include: one son, Garnett (Linda) Chilton, Lawrenceburg; two daughters, Shirley Chilton (John, Jr.) McGaughey, Lawrenceburg, Elizabeth Chilton Brumback, Versailles; one brother, Linwood (Gertrude) Chilton, Harrodsburg; two sisters, Allie Bell Coke, Harrodsburg, Katherine Jeffries, Lawrenceburg; five grandchildren, seven greatgrandchildren, and three step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Franklin Kevin “Frankie” Brumback, a sister, Elsie Ray Roark and two brothers, Melvin and Horace Chilton.

Funeral services were held September 26, at the Ritchie-Peach-Todd Funeral Home with Bro. David Ryan and Bro. Steven McGaughey officiating. Burial was in the Hebron Cemetery.

Contributions are suggested to the Hebron Cemetery Fund, c/o Bob Thompson, 423 S. Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.

HALLER

Mary Jane Patterson Haller, 73, widow of Edwin F. Haller, died December 22, 1998 in Boca Raton, FL.

Born February 10, 1925 in Devol, OK she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Coral Gables in Florida.

Survivors include: one son, Edwin “Pat” Haller; two daughters, Ruth Haller Deaux and Felicia Haller O’Conner and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Susan Hallie Haller, 41, who died September 29, 1994.

Susan was an active member of the Coral Gables Jaycees where she had been secretary/treasurer and was a member of the Jane McAfee Chapter of the DAR in Mercer County.

Graveside services for Mary Jane and Susan Haller were held Wednesday, September 26, in Spring Hill Cemetery with Rev. James Byrd officiating.

Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

GABRIEL HENSON

Gabriel Paul Henson, son of Kevin and Megan Fitzwater Henson was stillborn Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at the Central Baptist Hospital.

Additional survivors include: two sisters, Hannah and Karah Henson, Mercer County; paternal grandparents, R. C. and Carolyn Henson, Harrodsburg; maternal grandparents, Bob and Paula Reister, Mercer County; paternal great grandmothers, Clarice Brock, Mercer County and Sarah B. Henson, Berea, maternal great grandfather, John Sebald, OH.

Funeral Mass was held Thursday, September 20, at the St. Andrew Catholic Church with Father Joe Muench officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.

Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

TOM MOORE

Tom Moore, 67, 685 Handy Pike, owner of Arrowhead Farm, died Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at his residence.

Born May 31, 1934 in Williamson County, TX, he was the son of the late Virgil L. and Oletta Davis Moore.

He was a horse trainer and the founding president of United Professional Horseman’s Association, the founder of the UPHA Benevolent Horse Trainer’s Fund, director of the American Saddlebred Horse Association, member of the American Horse Show Association and a member of the American Road Horse and Pony Association.

Survivors include: three sons, Mason T. Moore, Harrodsburg, Gary Moore, Burgin and Eugene Moore, Palatine, IL; two daughters, Melissa A. Moore, Versailles, Melinda Moore, Harrodsburg; one sister, Jewel Nickels; eight grandchildren, two step grandchildren; one great grandchild and two step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Virgil Moore.

Memorial services were held Sunday, September 23, 2001 at Arrowhead Farm, 685 Handy Pike, with Father Joe Muench officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the UPHA Benevolent Horse Trainer’s Fund, 4059 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 4, Lexington, KY 40511.

Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

DOROTHY SANDERS

Dorothy Belle Sanders, 72, of 994 Perryville Road, died Sunday, September 23, 2001 at her residence.

Born May 11, 1929 in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn F. and Bertha Medley Peach.

She was a retired Cricketeer employee and co-owned and operated the Riverside Nursery for several years.

She was a member of Hedgeville Baptist Church and was a Kentucky Colonel.

Survivors include: her husband, William M. Sanders, Harrodsburg; one daughter, Theresa (Paul) Hatfield, Harrodsburg; one sister, Rose Dixon, Harrodsburg; One grandson, Tony (Amy) Hatfield, Highland Heights, one granddaughter, Tara Hatfield, Richmond, two great grandchildren, Grace and Jayland Hatfield, both of Richmond.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 25, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with John Cato and Larry Moore officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jeff Etherington, Howard Sallee, Dave Petitt, James Calahan, Billy Nevius, Edward Allison and Edward Edwards.

Memorials are suggested to the Hedgeville Baptist Church Building Fund, Heritage Hospice, or the Galilean Home.

NANCY SCHEBESCH

Nancy Wilson Schebesch, 85, of Panama City, FL died Monday, September 24, 2001 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.

Born September 12, 1916 in Morning Glory, KY, she was the daughter of the late Ora Thomas and Anadale Scott Smith.

She was a homemaker and a Jehovah Witness.

Survivors include: her husband, William Schebesch, Panama City, FL; one son, Maurice Wilson Jr., Boca Raton, FL; one daughter, Woodie Peavler, Burgin; one step son, LeRoy Schebesch, Panama City, FL; one step daughter, Teressa Rayes, Richmond, VA; one brother, Frank Smith, Lexington; one sister, Jean Eason, Lexington; four grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and two step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, O. T. Smith Jr., two sisters, Lois Allison and Lucille Adams.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 26, in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens, Jessamine County, with Richard Thompson officiating. Burial in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. There was no visitation.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall in Bayou George, FL.

Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

MARTHA ANNESS

Martha (Mattie) Anness, 97, of 851 South College Street, died Friday, September 28, 2001 at Harrodsburg Health Care Center.

Born November 30, 1903 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of late Ben and Nannie Leach Chumbley. She was the widow of McKinley Anness.

She was retired as head of housekeeping at Beaumont Inn and was a member of the Harrodsburg Christian Church.

Survivors include: one son, McKinley Anness, Jr., Harrodsburg; three daughters, Nancy Martin, Harrodsburg, Irene Hambright, Belfont, PA, and Rosa Votaw, Valdosta, GA; one sister, Bessie Osbourne, Harrodsburg; 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 2, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Don Chase officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jerrell Votaw, Paul Horne, Frank Martin, Sherry Horn and Martha (Mattie) Capparelle. Honorary bearers were Thelma McDonald, Virginia Jones, Dianne Horne, Nancy Anness, Jane Kone and Deborah Dart.

Memorials are suggested to the Harrodsburg Christian Church.

RUBY ARMS

Ruby Carey Arms, 92, died September 21, 2001 in Tulsa, OK, where she had been a resident for 70 years.

Born in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late George R. and Georgia Ann Carey. She was the widow of Burnett Arms.

Survivors include: one sister-in-law, Faye Carey, Mackville; five nieces, Violet Elliott, Springfield, Joyce Kuehr and Judy Carey, both of Louisville; Betty Lou Hanson, CA and Phyllis Banta, Hawthorne, CA; one nephew, Charles Carey, Louisville. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin and Frank Carey and four sisters, Margie Carey, Thelma Robinson, Mayme Huffman Moore and Ora Lou McCormick.

Funeral services were held September 25, 2001 at the Rose Hill Abbey Chapel in Tulsa, OK, with Bro. Davy Carter officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Abbey Mausoleum, Tulsa, OK.

BESSIE GOODE

Bessie Goode, 106, formerly of Cane Run Street, died September 29, 2001 at the Charleston Health Care Center in Danville.

Born October 27, 1894 in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late William Madison and Susan Armstrong Phillips. She was the widow of George Briscoe Goode.

She was a retired Boyle County school teacher, a member of Pioneer Baptist Church, where she had taught Sunday School and played the fiddle on her 100th birthday.

She had attended the Kentucky College for Women, was a graduate of Georgetown College and a fiddle player.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 3, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Rev. Lewis Walter officiating. Burial was in the Bethel #1 Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were James Bishop, Edgar Bishop, J. Hugh Phillips, John Phillips, Herbert Phillips and Wilton Logue. Honorary bearers were Leon and Pam Devine, Ann Sallee, Charlie Clarkston and Floyd Lyons.

RUTH INGRAM
Ruth McDonald Ingram, 95, of Tanbark Healthcare Center, Lexington, died Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at Tanbark.

Born March 2, 1906 in Mortonsville, she was the daughter of the late Chilton Allen and Mary Belle Johnston McDonald. She was the widow of Samuel Givens (Gip) Ingram.

She was a former housewife and a member of the Harrodsburg United Presbyterian Church and a former Sunday School teacher. She was a graduate of the University of Kentucky, a member of Alpha XI Delta Sorority, and a former member of the Mercer County Library Board.

Survivors include: one son, James G. (Janet Thomas) Ingram, Harrodsburg; one daughter, Eugenia “Genie” (Dr. Thomas) Whayne, Lexington; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 5, at the Harrodsburg United Presbyterian Church with John Contini officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Greg Souder, Paul Oliverio, Mark Olive, Tom Whayne Jr., Tom Whayne III and James Whayne.

Memorials are suggested to the United Presbyterian Church, 326 South Main Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 or the Alzheimer’s Association (Lexington/Bluegrass Chapter), 836 Euclid Avenue, Suite 322, Lexington, KY 40502.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Thursday, October 4.

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