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Ernest Lee Meadows
Ernest "Ern" L. Meadows, S., 65 of Elizabethtown, died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Hardin County and a member of Severns Valley Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Ft. Knox Civil Service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest C. and Bertha Bridges Meadows. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Adelia Moore Meadows; one son, Ernest L. (Monalisa) Meadows, Jr. of Charleston, SC; two daughters, Melissa Reffitt of Elizabethtown and Melinda (Robert) Boyd of Charleston, SC; 20 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Memorial services were held Monday.
Herbert Archie Ward, Sr.
Herbert Archie Ward, Sr., 71 of Elizabethtown, died Friday, September 24, 2010 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Huntington, WV and a member of Heaven Bound Baptist Church. He served in the Army during Vietnam, was retired from Ft. Knox Civil Service and was a retired bus driver. He was preceded in death by his father, Brady Ward; two brothers, James and Edward and a sister, Frances. He is survived by his wife Brenda McAnelly Ward; five sons, Greg, Ron, Herbert, Jr., David and Danny; four daughters, Wanda, Patty, Veronica and Tina; his mother, Sadie Ward; four brothers, Robert, Johnny, Joe and Junior; three sisters, Donna, Cora Faye and Dorothy; 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Sharp officiating. Burial will follow in KY Veterans cemetery Central in Radcliff. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p .m. Monday and continue after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Bradley Allen Edwards
Bradley Allen Edwards, 34, of Hodgenville, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was a native of Hardin County and worked for Vulcan Materials. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cheryl Meredith Edwards. He is survived by his parents, Gary and Ella Edwards of Hodgenville, 2 sons, Bradley Adam Edwards of Howevalley and Matthew Edwards of Hodgenville, one brother, Denis (Kimberly) Edwards of Bonnieville, a step brother, Houston McCorkle of Hodgenville, a step sister, Cathy Appleby of Radcliff and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Doyle officiating. Burial will be in Peonia Christian Church cemetery in Peonia. Visitation is 1:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may go to Peonia Christian Church cemetery Fund.
William Douglas Webster
William Douglas Webster, 52, of Elizabethtown, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was a native of Hardin County, an Elizabethtown Community College and Western Kentucky University graduate and a member of Stephensburg United Methodist Church. He was Quality Assurance Manager for NHK. He is survived by his mother, Millie Webster, and his father, William Webster both of Stephensburg, a sister, Kim Webster McCary (Milton) of Elizabethtown, 2 nephews, Austin and Devin Webster, a half sister, Jamey Webster and a niece, Allie Lowe both of Stephensburg. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Funeral Home with Rev. Don Sexton officiating. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Maribelle Lee
Maribelle Copelin Lee, 90, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Helmwood Healthcare Facility. She was a life-long citizen of Hardin County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Edward and Flora Cave Copelin, one sister, Virginia Copelin Oldham and one son, Joseph L. "Joey" Lee. She is survived by her husband of sixty-four years, Hubert O. Lee, one son, Dan (Linda) Lee of Cecilia, two grandsons, Jacob F. Lee of Davis, CA and Stephen E. (Kendal) Lee of Louisville. Also surviving Mrs Lee are her brother, H. E. Copelin, Jr. of Sonora and her sister Tommie Copelin Hill of Elizabethtown and many loving nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Bruce Underhill officiating, assisted by Bro. Bill Ray. Burial will be in Elizabethtown City cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and continue after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, condolences be expressed by a contribution to White Mills Baptist Church, where Mrs. Lee was a member for fifty-two years.
Clifford Biglow
Clifford Biglow, 84 of Elizabethtown, died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Woodland Terrace Health Care Facility. He was a native of Hardin County and worked for Keith Sanitation. He is survived by his son, Mike Biglow of Elizabethtown; two step daughters, Barbara Contreras of Elizabethtown and Geneva Davis of Lawrenceburg and three grandchildren, Beth, Jesse and Tristen. A graveside service will be Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at E'town City cemetery.
Elizabeth "Joann" Hornback
Elizabeth "Joann" Hornback, 89 of Elizabethtown, died Monday, October 18, 2010 at Kensington Manor. She died as she lived, peacefully and with grace and dignity and in full confidence in knowing Jesus as her personal savior. She was a native of Denver, CO, grew up in Palo Alto, CA and moved to White Mills as a senior in high school. She attended Stanford University in CA. She was an electrician draftsman for Keiser Ship Yard on the LST and Liberty Ships, which were made in Oakland, CA in WWII while her husband was serving in the Army in Alaska for three years. Joann was blessed with almost superhuman energy, optimism and creativity. She entertained a steady stream of friends with her generosity and sense of mischief and humor with her famous coffee and ice cream. Her spirit was such that "wonderful, wonderful" was her reply to the question, "How are you?" even at 89, even in the last few month of her declining health in the nursing home. She was a lifetime member of Memorial United Methodist Church for over 62 years and was KY mother of the year in 1979. She was a 75 year volunteer for the American Red Cross starting at the age of 16, where she taught many loved ones and older residents swimming and water safety at the former Burnett's Hotel Pool. The Joann Hornback Award is given to an individual who has volunteered in a diversity of areas of 25 years or more and who is an excellent ambassador for the Red Cross. She was the founder of the Very special arts and former president of the local American Legion with 50 years in the organization and 60 years as the District Director. She started the first Girl Scout Troop in Elizabethtown and had started in Girl Scouts herself at age 11 with Herbert Hoover as her scout leader. She instilled in her to consider her deafness "not as a hardship, just an inconvenience" She took this to heart. Joann loved her art and began painting at the age of 10. She gave painting lessons in her home for 45 years up to the age of 87. A year before her death she was working to complete a life size portrait of Christ. She felt it would be her masterpiece, finished or not, her life itself was a work of Christian art. Her most cherished moment was her born again experience and baptism at the age of 87, an event she shared with her great grandson, Hogan, then 8 years old. Joann lived a life of service for others and her community. Everyone that came in contact with her was blessed and enriched by knowing her. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John B. Hornback; a son-in-law, Rev. Bob Gray; her mother, Myrtle Thompson Knight; her father, Charles Edgar Knight, her grandson, Jonny Bob Gray; her great aunt and uncle, Josie Dillingham Richardson and Hayward Richardson, owners of the White Mills Hotel, now part of White Mills Christian Camp. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Dee Gray, who lovingly cared for her; her daughter, Barbara J. Hornback; adoring grandson, Christian (Jennifer) Gray; the loves of her life, her great grandchildren, Hunter, Hogan and Hannah Gray; two brothers, Peter Knight of Sacramento, CA and Robert Knight of Annapolis, Maryland; her devoted caregiver and friend, Georgia Dougherty; her longtime friend, Helen McCloy and a devoted special friend and "adopted daughter" Dev Dunham and her favorite cuz, Cathy Targonski of Bardstown. A celebration of Joann's life will be observed Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of Contributions to WJCR, P.O. BOX 91, Upton, KY 42784.
Dorothy Gertrude Baker
Dorothy Gertrude Baker, 94 of Elizabethtown, died Friday, October 15, 2010 at North Hardin Health and Rehab. Center in Radcliff. She was a native of Evansville, IN and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Baker. She is survived by two daughters, Kerrie (Eugene) Lewis of Elizabethtown and Rhonda Juett of Cynthiana; two grandchildren, Ryan Hamilton and Angela Johnson both of Elizabethtown and four great grandchildren, Aubrey, Alex, Zachary and Nathan Johnson. A Memorial Service will be Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 to 2 p.m. Sunday.
La Vern C. Woods
La Vern C. Woods, 81, of Elizabethtown, died Thursday, August 18, 2010 at her residence. She is survived by her son, James S. Mobley of Elizabethtown and two grandchildren, James Brian Mobley and Danielle Leah Clark. There will be no services or visitation.
Gerald "Jerry" Campbell
Gerald "Jerry" Campbell 66, of Eastview, died Saturday August 14, 2010 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. A Hardin County native and a life time farmer he was a member of White Mills Christian Church. He is preceded in death by his parents Elven and Hazel Grey Campbell. He is Survived by his wife of 33 yrs Judy Campbell. One son Adam (Jessica) Campbell of Eastview, one daughter Melissa (Robert) Dover of Eastview,Three grandchildren Sydney, Brady, and Noah. One brother Russell (Juanita) Campbell of Garfield, KY, Two sisters Helen (Bobby) Johnson of Sherpardsville, Ky and Reba (David) Heath of Stephensburg. A mother in law, Emelie Allen, a sister in law Rita Cornette and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Jerry Campbell are 11 a.m. Tuesday August 17, 2010 at Brown Funeral Home, with Brother Tim Dennis officiating. Burial will follow in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens Visitation will be Monday August 16, 2010 from 4-8 p.m. and starting after 9 until time of the service on Tuesday.
