Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyC.L. Thomas, 73, Of Pell City, Alabama passed away April 26, 2003 and burial was on April 29, 2003 in the Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, AL. Mr. Thomas was a native of Russell County, the son of Claude and Ocie Thomas and was married
to Elsie Evans. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Earl and Ronald Thomas. He leaves behind to mourn his passing, his wife, Elsie; one son, Jimmy Thomas; two daughters, Sherry Hammett and Sandy Thomas; one brother, Owen Thomas, Russell Springs KY; two sisters, Fay Wade, Russell Springs, KY and Joyce Bunch, West Chester, OH. Mr. Thomas was retired from Sears in Birningham where he worked as a service repairman for thirty seven years. He will be missed by all his family and a host of friends and neighbors.
Charles Edward Tompkins, 86, Faubush, KY passed away Monday, September 15, 2003 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Jabez Christian Home Church. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Tompkins, Faubush, KY; four sons, Thomas (Nancy) Tompkins, Columbia, KY, Steven (Jane) Tompkins, Ingle, KY, Chuck (Patricia) Tompkins, Faubush, KY, and David (Sheila) Tompkins, Somerset, KY; three daughters, Judy (R.D.) Floyd, Nancy, KY, Charlotte (Dean) Prather, Somerset, KY, and Janice (Burt) Watson, Nancy, KY; 16 grandchildren, 27, great grandchildren, 7 step great grandchildren and 2 step great great grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Theria Tompkins, Shirley, IN and Lola Tompkins, Bement, IL. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Estus, Joe, Harold, John, and Willard Tompkins; three sisters, Flonnie Chumbley, Myrtle Lafavers, and Katie Daulton, and a grandson-in-law, Rick Patterson. Funeral services were Thursday, September 18, 2003 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Coffey officiating. Interment was in the Lafavers Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tim Elrod, David Tompkins, Denver Floyd, Nathan Prather, Jared Watson and Dwayne Wilson. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pamela Sue Dailey Trout, age 38, Of Talbott, Tennessee, formerly of Russell Springs, died Tuesday from injuries sustained in an automobile crash in Knoxville. She is survived by one son, Kevin McQueary of Russell Springs: a daughter, Hannah Trout of Talbott, Tennessee, her mother Barbara Bailey of Palm Desert, California. 2 sisters, Susan Calhoun of Roseville, California and Carrie Boldt of Ninnehah, Oklahoma. Funeral services were at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4 at Allen Funeral Home in Morristown, Tennessee with Rev. Dwight Jenkins officiating. Interment was on Friday, Sept. 5 in the Helton Cemetery at Bean Station. This obituary is courtesy of Wilson Funeral Home in Russell Springs.
Elvis Earl Tucker, 93, Of the Eli Community of Russell County, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003 at the Liberty Care Center. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include four sons, Rev. Elvis Tucker, Glen Tucker, Chester Tucker, and Leslie Tucker, all of Russell Springs; six daughters, Remona Whittle, Exetta Wilson, Golda Hinkle and Joyce Luttrell, all of Russell Springs, KY, Clora Luttrell, Liberty, KY and Mary Richardson, Lexington, KY; also surviving are 26 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sons, Lester B., Liston, Arvester, and Sylvester Tucker; two sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were Saturday, MAy 10, 2003 with Rev. Richie Curtis officiating. Special music was provided by Doyle and Brenda Wilson and Wanda Curtis. Interment was in the Hugh Frank Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mark Hinkle, Billy Tucker, Chris Tucker, Ronnie Whittle, Neil Luttrell, Michael Hopper, Marcus Tucker and Robby Tucker. The Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Ina Pearl Turner, 98, Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, August 30, 2003 at the Westlake Regional Hospital after an illness. She was the daughter of the late Duvall and Mary Gifford Grant and was the widow of Rev. Luther Turner, Jr. who preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 1984. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Louise (Sam) Thompson, Greensburg, KY and Regina Nicholson, Seymour, IN; 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, nine step grandchildren and 12 step great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends also survive. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Leon Turner and Joseph Turner and one granddaughter, Tina Stone. Funeral services were Monday, September 1, 2003 in the chapel of Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Rev. Freddie Norris officiating. Interment was in the Haven Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearer was Hunter Thompson. Active Pallbearers were Sam Thompson II, Tim Larimore, Louis Roy, Mike Brown, Trent Bohn and Bill Bohn. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy take the form of a donation to a charity of your choice. Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Bobby Hugh West, 58, Russell Springs, KY, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at the Russell County Hospital. He was a welder by trade. Survivors include his wife, Brenda West, Russell Springs, KY; four children, Melissa Kaye West, Brian West, Randy Wayne Hadley and Gregory Scott Hadley, all of Russell Springs, KY; his mother, Opal West, Russell Springs, KY; two brothers, Garlin West and Michael West, both of Russell Springs, KY, and three sisters, Ella Fern Polston, Russell Springs, KY, Jeanie Sue Fortune, Indianapolis, IN and Betty Lou Owens, Shelbyville, IN; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, June 14, 2003 in the chapel of Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Jody Perkins officiating. Interment was in the Square Oak Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Jody West, Dustin Dickens, Skyler Dickens and Logan Clark. Active pallbearers were Aaron Keith, Chris Hadley, Randy Hadley, Scott Hadley, Brian West, and Lee Fortune. The Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Argola Shepperd, 78, Russell Springs, passed away Monday, January 13, 2003 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. She was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Patsy Gosser Meece. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cedar Springs United Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Johnson, Russell Springs, KY; two sisters, Lola Rexroat and Colleen Foley, both of Russell Springs, KY; five grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Henry, Roscoe and Robert Meece. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 16, 2003 at the Cedar Springs United Baptist Church with Bro. Edward Bradley officiating. Interment will be in the Cedar Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers are Junior Foster, Danny Robertson, Darren Robertson, Mark Meece, Brad Rexroat, Scott Mann and Leslie Shepperd. Bernard Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
