Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyMyrtie Faye Wooten, 45, Glensfork, KY passed away Sunday, May 18, 2003 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her mother, Elsie Pelston; two daughters, Michelle (Jason) Greenwell, Manning, SC and Melissa (George) Meers, Russell Springs, KY; four brothers, Walter, Larry, Terry and Ronnie Pelston, all of Columbia, KY; three sisters, Louise Furkins, Columbia, KY, Edith Gabehart, Campbellsville, KY and Ruby Bates, IN; and one half-sister, Eveline Meyers, IL; also surviving are three grandchildren; Sarah Jo Meers, Brandon Wayne Meers and Hannah Marie Greenwill; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Melinda Renae Wooten, two brothers, Homer and Kenneth Pelston and one sister, Sylvia Shirley. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 20, 2003 in chapel of Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Janes officiating. Interment was in the Coomer Cemetery in Breeding, KY.
Pallbearers were Anthony Gabehart, Johnny Dial, Earl Gabehart, Mitchell Furkins, Dale Furkins and Alberto Mendoza. Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Garnet Dee Popplewell, 59, Jamestown, KY passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at his residence. He was the son of the late Ethard Guy Popplewell and Eva Miller Popplewell. Survivors include three sons, Tim Bunch, Jamestown, KY; Weston Popplewell, Jamestown, KY, and Jacob Popplewell, Jamestown, KY; three daughters, Tammy Reynolds, Jamestown, KY, Dena Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY and Amanda Bell, Russell Springs, KY; three brothers, Gervin Popplewell, Russell Springs, KY, Aurbey Popplewell, Jamestown, KY and Hurald Popplewell, Russell Springs, KY; and four sisters, Redith Simpson, Liberty, KY, Indale Hanion, Russell Springs, KY, Aldene Kiefer, Russell Springs, KY and Inez York, Columbia, KY; and eight grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were Saturday, August 9, 2003 in the chapel of H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel with Bro. David Withers and Bro. Caleb Stinson officiating. Interment was in the Jamestown Cemetery. H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Nannie E. Foley Ragle, 86, Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at the Russell County Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Johnny Ragle, Norwood, OH; and one daughter, Betty Lou (Charles) Smith, Russell Springs, KY; nine grandchildren, Greg (Robin) Smith, Trent (Mitza) Smith, Mark Smith, Kim(Kenny) Kelly, David (Jenni) Ragle, Eric Ragle, Mike (Amy) Ragle, Steve (Emily) Ragle, and Susie Ragle; and ten great grandchildren, Travis and Skyler Smith, Rebecca, Emily and Sean Kelly, Drew, Casey, Logan, Tayler, and Austin Ragle. She was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Ragle, one daughter-in-law, Marilyn Ragle, and three brothers, Malcolm, John, and Silas Foley. Funeral services were Saturday, July 12, 2003 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Rev, Jeff Kerr and Dr. Drewry Meece officiating. Interment was in the Smith Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Greg Smith, Trent Smith, Steve Ragle, Mark Smith, Mike Ragle, David Ragle and Eric Ragle. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Almer Richards, 82, Of Jamestown passed away Friday at his residence. He was a retired teacher and farmer and a member of the Welfare Baptist Church in Jamestown. He is survived by his wife, June (Williams) Richards, one son, Stephen Richards of Lexington and one grandson, Elliott Richards also of Lexington. He is preceded in death by his mother, Amanda (Dunbar) Richards and father, Welby Richards. Pallbearers were: Elliott Richards, David Aaron, Brett Aaron, Brady Wilson, Stony Lawless and Kevin Withers. Funeral services were Monday at the H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel in Jamestown with Bro. Randy Smith officiating. Interment was in the Ridgecrest Cemetery.
Mrs. Bessie Susan Hoskins Richards, 90, Jamestown, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2003 at the Russell County Hospital. She was the widow of Orvis Richards. She was preceded in death by her husband Orvis and brothers Chester, Estil, and Elmer Hoskins and a sister, Pauline Roy. Survivors include two sons, Kent and Judy Richards, Frankfort, KY and Dwight and Carol Richards, Jamestown, KY; one brother, J.L. Hoskins, Hustonville, KY; two sisters, Eula Hankla, Jamestown, KY and Elizabeth Land Turpin, Liberty, KY; and four grandsons, one granddaughter, four great grandsons and several nieces and nephews. She was a longtime member of the Jamestown First Baptist Church. Funeral services were Monday, November 3, 2003 at the Jamestown First Baptist Church with Bro. Dan Flanagan and Bro. Monty Moore officiating. Special music was provided by the church choir. Interment was in the Ridgecrest Cemetery. Rippetoe Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Robert Finley Richardson, 81, Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, July 27, 2003 at the Russell County Hospital. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Beckham Ridge Separate Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jean Richardson, Russell Springs, KY; one son, Robin (Becky) Richardson, Albany, OH; one daughter, Judy D. Rhule, Concord, CA; five stepchildren, B.J. Wilson, Kettle Falls, Washington, Carolyn Annette McCoy, Locust Fork, AL, Myra Faye Kerr, Lanesville, IN, Rita D. Milby, Greensburg, KY and Calvin Randy Shanahan, Russell Springs, KY; one brother, Wallace Richardson, Franklin, IN; two sisters, Rosella Hadley, Russell Springs, KY and Clotine Scheffel, FL; and 23 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Gary Richardson, a sister, Eula Wade and a brother, Osa Gene Richardson. Funeral services were Wednesday, July 30, 2003 in the chapel of Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Garnett Hammond officiating. Special music was provided by The Upwards Trio. Interment was in the Salem Cemetery. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
O.L. “Red” Robertson, 92, Russell Springs, KY passed away Thursday, May 20, 2003 at the Russell County Hospital. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of the Russell Springs United Methodist Church. He is survived by three daughters, Betty Jane (Ted) Beck, Madisonville, KY, Phyllis (Mack) Burton, and Becky Robertson, both of Russell Springs, KY; one sister, Daisy Alexander, New Albany, IN; six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael and elevan brothers and one sister. Funeral services were Sunday, March 23, 2003 in the chapel of the Bernard Funeral Home with Rev. Carroll Egnew and Rev. Jim Kingry officiating. Special music was provided by Dean McKinley and Steve Stapp. Interment was in the Russell Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joel Burton, Darrell Burton, Lance Beck, Evan Beck, Tom Pennington, and Duke Gaston. The Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
