Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyMartin brothers
Joint funeral services for Donald Brandon Martin, 18, and Joseph Andrew Martin, 16, both of Smithland, were held at 1 p.m., Wednesday Dec. 12, 2007 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. Tim Fouts officiating.
Burial was at Birdsville Cemetery.
Donald and Joseph Martin passed away at 10:45 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 in an automobile accident between Burna and Smithland. Joseph was a junior at Livingston Central High School and Donald was employed by Higdon Furniture in Paducah.
They are survived by their mother and step-father, Darlene Newell and Mike Freeman of Smithland; father and step-mother, Donald and Dianne Martin of Marion; sister Brianna Martin of Smithland; step-sisters, Heather Loveless of Paducah and Anessia Loveless of Marion; a step-brother, Andrew Loveless of Marion; a niece, Alexandra Loveless of Carrsville; paternal grandparents, Iva Nell Martin of Marion and the late Donald Ellis Martin; maternal grandparents, Leona Belt of Burna and the late Lawrence Davis; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Coleman
Paula Lee Coleman, 53, of Morganfield, formerly of Marion, passed away Dec. 9, 2007 at Methodist Hospital in Morganfield.
She was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include two daughters, Ginny Ginn of Princeton and Niki Coleman of Marion; a sister, Linda Kay Lynch of Tiline; a brother, Burnice Kirk of Marion; grandchildren, Hattie and Maggie Ginn of Princeton and Nathan Faith of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her parents, G.B. and Virginia Yates Kirk; three brothers, James, Don and Paul Kirk; and a sister, Carolyn Chandler.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Larry Yates officiating. Burial was at Union Cemetery.
Ryan
Billie Mae Ryan, 79, of Princeton passed away at 6:20 p.m. Thursday Dec. 6, 2007 at her home.
She was a homemaker. Ryan was born Feb. 7, 1928 in Crittenden County to the late William Golell and Alanta Railey Travis.
Services were Sunday, Dec 9, 2007 at Morgan's Funeral Home with Rev. Dean Ray officiating. Burial was at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton.
Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Lonnie W. Ryan; two sons, Donald Ryan of Princeton, and Dwight Ryan of Eddyville; two daughters, Brenda Knight of Paducah and Marsha Oliver of Princeton; one brother, Newman Travis of Marion; three sisters, Shirley Byford of Marion, Betty Jane Garner of Augusta, Ga., and Ernestien Scott of Hobart, Ind.; her step-mother, Ada Travis Slaton of Morganfield; six half sisters, Helen (Ken) Redd of Plainsfield, Ind., Linda Foster of Evansville, Patricia (Russell) Bethe of Etherfield Ind., Greta (Glenn) Redings of Paducah, Judy Adams of Dawson Springs; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Marlene Ladd; two brothers; and four half-sisters.
Memorial contributions can be made to Pennyroyal Hospice, 101 W. 18th Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 or American Cancer Society, Greenwood Ct. 2425 Scottsville Rd., Suite 123, Bowling Green KY 42104.
Johnson
Mary Alice Camp Johnson, 88, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away Wednesday Dec. 5, 2007 at Golden Years Homestead.
Born on Dec. 31, 1918 in Carrsville, she worked as an elementary school teacher for over 20 years in Missouri and Kentucky. Johnson donated her time serving as a 4-H leader, a worthy Matron of the Carrsville Eastern Star Chapter and she was a supporter of other Carrsville community projects. She also served as one of the founding members of the Carrsville Homemakers Club and was a member of the Salem Christian Church.
After graduating from Smithland High School, Johnson earned a bachelor's degree from Murray State University.
Surviving are her two sons, Ralph (Betty) Camp of Reno Nev., and Noel Ellis “Eli” (Lynette) Johnson of Fort Wayne, Ind.; two grandchildren, Daniel (Diana) Camp of Auburn, Wash., and Jennifer (Rick) Saake of Reno, Nev.; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 10 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Eric Riddle officiating. Burial was at Carrsville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Perpetual Care Fund of Carrsville Cemetery, c/o Boyd Funeral Directors, 212 East Main St., Salem KY 42078.
Belt
Judy M. Belt, 55, of Marion passed away Nov. 28, 2007. She was a member of Marion General Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Harlan Belt; two sons, Sean Belt and Chad Belt, both of Marion; a brother, James R. “Butch” McDowell of Salem; and a grandson, Ryan Belt of Marion.
Funeral services were Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Dane Grey officiating. Burial was at Mapleview Cemetery.
Cruce
Mina Evelyn Cruce, 91, of Marion passed away Nov. 28, 2007 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of Frances Presbyterian Church.
Cruce is survived by three sons, John and Don Cruce both of N. Judson, Ind., and Whitt Cruce of Bloomington, Ind.; a sister, Mary Helen Crouch of Evansville, Ind.; brothers, Curt Whitt of Colorado Springs, Colo., and A.L. "Dick" Whitt, Jr. of Richmond, Ky.; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Ford Cruce; her parents, Allie and Alzie Whitt; a daughter, Jo Ann Cruce; and two brothers.
Funeral services were Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home with with Rev. Cortis Hill officiating. Burial was at Frances Cemetery.
Yates-Adams
Laurie Ann Yates-Adams, 41, of Marion passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 in Hopkins County.
Survivors include her husband Ricky Adams of Marion; a daughter, Jennifer Epley; a step-son, Stan Adams; a grandson, Collin Epley, all of Marion; a brother, Thomas O’Neil of Nortonville; and her mother, Sharon Yates of Manitou.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Yates.
Funeral services were Sunday Dec. 2 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was at Hurricane Cemetery.
Allcock
Johnny Ray Allcock, 49, of Marion passed away at 6:50 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28 at his home.
He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 181 at Paducah and a member of Central Baptist Church in Burna.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa Allcock of Hampton; a son, Derrick Allcock of Tiline; a brother, Ricky Allcock of Marion; three sisters, Phyllis Rushing and Toni Weldon of Marion and Cindy Taber of Eddyville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Devin Allcock; his parents, John and Georgia Travis Allcock; and a brother.
Funeral services were Saturday at Myers Funeral Home with Rev. James Oates officiating. Burial was at Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Eanes
Robert Kent Eanes Sr., 42, of Marion passed away at 9:50 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Sisco Chapel Road.
Survivors include his wife, Connie Eanes; two sons, Robert and Gary Eanes, all of Princeton; a daughter, Tiffany Eanes of Princeton; and a brother, Joseph Jackson Eanes of Georgia.
A memorial service was held Tuesday at North Livingston Baptist Church in Hampton. Myers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
LaRue
Funeral services for William Douglas LaRue Sr., 92, of Salem will be at 2 p.m., Friday at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. John East and Rev. Mark Combs officiating.
LaRue, who operated West End Service Station in Salem for 56 years, passed away at 10:14 a.m., Monday, Dec. 3, 2007 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
Survivors include his sons, Eric and Pete LaRue, both of Salem; a brother, Dan LaRue of Salem; a granddaughter, Mary Beth Pyle of Hopkinsville; and five nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta LaRue; and a sister, Jimmie Miller. His parents were Jim and Mable Pace LaRue.
Burial will follow the funeral Friday at Salem Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Baptist Church, 100 North Hayden Ave., Salem, KY 42078 or Kentucky Baptist Home for Children, 10200 Linn Station Rd., Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40223.
