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Marian T. Durham, 100
Marian T. Durham, 100, of Green County, Ky., died on Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at Green Hill Manor Nursing Home in Greensburg, Ky.
Daughter of the late of George R. Tucker and Florence Higgason Tucker, she was born in Green County on Oct. 7, 1904. She was the oldest member of Greensburg Baptist Church, a member of American Legion Auxiliary, a former cook for Greensburg Rotary Club, a Paul Harris Fellow, a former president of Kentucky Republican Women's Club and a homemaker.
She married
Hardin K. Durham in December 1922. He preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 1979.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Henry Hall of Greensburg; two daughters-in-law, Sarah Durham and Dee Durham, both of Greensburg; two sisters, Virginia McMahan of Greensburg and Margery Burress of Frankfort, Ky.; one brother-in-law, John T. Durham Jr. of Campbellsville; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and four step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Gordon Kelly Durham and Hardin Hoagland "Ike" Durham; one brother, Ralph Tucker; and four sisters, Alice Blakeman, Maxine Marshall, Pauline Lea and Eva Cheatham.
Funeral was Thursday, Nov. 11 at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg. The Rev. Mike Akridge officiated. Burial was in Greensburg cemetery.
Pallbearers were Todd Hall, Richie Kessler, Matt Mills, Mark Durham, David Hudgins, Clint Durham, Mike Mills, Ralph Cook, Tom Durham and John K. Durham.
Eula 'Bootsie' Ellis, 90
Eula "Bootsie" Ellis, 90, of South Central Avenue in Campbellsville, Ky., died at 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, in Campbellsville.
Daughter of the late Fred Wright and Maggie Phillips Wright, she was born in Taylor County on June 15, 1914. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.
She married
Paul R. Ellis on Dec. 24, 1941. He preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1997.
Survivors include one son, Tim W. Ellis and his fianc/, Wanda Tucker, of Campbellsville; one grandson, Tim Ellis Jr. of Louisiana; one brother-in-law, Reed St. Clair of Campbellsville; and one sister-in-law, Mae Brock of Louisiana.
She was also preceded in death by one sister, Ora Mae St. Clair on Dec. 6, 1998; and one brother, Rosby "Jack" Wright on July 6, 1987.
Funeral was Thursday, Nov. 11 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Rev. Gene Weddle officiated. Burial was in Brookside cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mark Oakes, Allen Pike, Roger St. Clair, Milton Williams, Fred Wright and John Wright.
Marshall Hovious, 78
Marshall Hovious, 78, of Campbellsville, Ky., formerly of Knifley, Ky., died on Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at Veterans Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
Son of the late Benjamin V. and Myrtie Hovious of Adair County, Ky., he was a veteran of World War II and a member of Christie Chapel United Methodist Church, where he served as a song leader and Sunday School superintendent for many years.
He was married
to Maudye A. Feese Hovious, who survives.
Survivors also include two sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Charlotte Hovious and Phillip and Sharon Hovious, all of Elkhorn; one daughter and son-in-law, Marsha Ann and Alvin Humphress of Elkhorn; one sister, Gladys Overstreet of Campbellsville; five grandchildren, Monica Hovious, Brandon Hovious, Tyler Hovious, Amy Bardin and her husband Chad, and Amanda Humphress; and one great-grandchild, Kylee Bardin.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Troy Hovious and Buel Hovious; two half brothers, Jack Hovious and Mont Hovious; one half sister, Annie Holt; and one grandchild, Stephanie Hovious.
Funeral was Wednesday, Nov. 10 at Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Revs. Paul Simpson and Clarence Bertram officiated. Burial was in Humphress-Hovious cemetery in Knifley with full military honors by the Marion County DAV.
Pallbearers were Tyler Hovious, Mike Hovious, Terry Overstreet, Mickey Feese, David Hovious, Kelly White, Steven White and Todd Humphress.
Honorary Pallbearers were Chad Bardin, James Feese, Mike Brown, Bryon Tucker and Eric Feese.
Frank W. Moore, 73
Frank W. Moore, 73, of Stone, Ky., died on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at Appalachian Regional Hospital in South Williamson, Ky.
Son of the late Richard Moore and Lillie Gertrude Moore, he was born in Pike County, Ky., on Jan. 7, 1931. He was a retired factory worker for Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville. He attended the Belfry Senior Citizen Center and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include one daughter, Denise Moore of Campbellsville; two stepsons, Roger Moore of Campbellsville and Russell Wood of Louisville, Ky.; two stepdaughters, Terry Rooker of Campbellsville and Tina Gowen of Leitchville, Ky.; two brothers, Glennis Moore of McAndrews, Ky., and Alton Lee Moore of Michigan; and one sister, June Zatkoff of Farmington, Mich.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Opal Moore and Delta Parrigin.
Funeral was Sunday, Oct. 31 at Rogers Funeral Home. Sid Copley officiated. Burial was in Moore cemetery in Damrontown, Ky. DAV rites were performed by Belfry Chapter #141 DAV.
Honorary pallbearers were Buster Varney, Alfred Parrigin and Bill Church.
Mary Faye Gilpin Pendleton, 65
Mary Faye Gilpin Pendleton, 65, of Columbia, Ky., died at 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky., after several weeks' illness.
Daughter of the late Walter Edgar and Nancy Jane Roy Gilpin of Casey County, Ky., she was a longtime financial officer for the Lake Cumberland Area Head Start and attended Bearwallow United Methodist Church.
She was married
to Huston Pendleton of Columbia, who survives.
Other survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Lucinda "Cindy" Weddle and Karl P. Moore III of Burlington, Ky.; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Huston Lesley Young Pendleton of Berkeley Lake, Ga., and Stacy S. and Donna H. Pendleton of Crestwood, Ky.; one brother, Gerald P. Gilpin of Liberty, Ky.; three sisters, Icy Beryl Anderson and Iola Pearl Atwood, both of Mt. Orab, Ohio, and Iva Rose Wilkerson Burton of Campbellsville; three grandchildren, Tabitha Dawn Taylor, Caleb Huston Pendleton and Mary Parker "Molly" Pendleton.
She was preceded in death by six brothers, Ralph Jasper Gilpin, Glenn Gilpin, Roy Roberts Gilpin, Chester B. Gilpin, Thomas Lee Gilpin and Ira Joe Gilpin.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Bearwallow United Methodist Church in Columbia. The Revs. Troy Long and Richard Lehman will officiate. Burial will be in the Bearwallow cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy can take the form of a donation to the Bearwallow cemetery Fund.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements.
Anna Mae Adams Phillips, 60
Anna Mae Adams Phillips, 60, of LaPorte, Texas, formerly of Campbellsville, died on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, in LaPorte.
She was married
to Charlie Phillips, who survives.
Survivors also include one daughter, Alana Phillips of LaPorte; one son, Chris Phillips of LaPorte; her mother, Mozelle Adams Hogan of Campbellsville; two sisters, Tilda Lamb of Louisville, Ky., and Joyce Dearen of Campbellsville; two brothers, James Hogan and Arthur Douglas Hogan, both of Campbellsville; one uncle, Dr. L.R. McDonald and his wife, Margaret, of Campbellsville; and one aunt, Helen Hogg of Glasgow, Ky.
Funeral was Saturday, Nov. 13 at Bayshore Baptist Church in Pasedena, Texas. Burial was in Bayshore Baptist Church cemetery.
Lisabeth Ann Pruitt, 41
Lisabeth Ann Pruitt, 41, of Louisville, Ky., died on Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at her home.
Daughter of Delores Pruitt of Campbellsville and G. Rayburn Pruitt of Troy, Ohio, she was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and University of Louisville and was a teacher. A community activist, she was a recipient of the Louisville Bell Award.
Survivors also include one sister, Kelly Hinderman of Troy; two brothers, George Pruitt of Japan and Christopher Pruitt of Belgium; two half-sisters, McKenzie Pruitt and Meredith Pruitt, both of Troy; and her grandparents, Margaret and Ray Skaggs of Campbellsville.
Funeral was Thursday, Nov. 11 at Calvary cemetery in Louisville.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorial gift to the American Cancer Society or Home of the Innocents.
Melvin Ray Underwood, 72
Melvin Ray Underwood, 72, of Old Mac Road in Campbellsville died on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, in Campbellsville.
Son of the late Bennie Underwood and Lula Bloyd Underwood, he was born in Taylor County on June 22, 1932. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, a retired farmer and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He married
Gay Karnes on Oct. 9, 1959. She survives.
Survivors also include one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas Ray and Darrelyn Underwood of Campbellsville; one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Ann and Bobby Kirtley of Campbellsville; four grandchildren, Ashley Kirtley, LeAnna Kirtley, Megan Underwood and Ryan Underwood, all of Campbellsville; and one brother and sister-in-law, Syndal and Edith Underwood of Campbellsville.
Funeral was Saturday, Nov. 13 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Rev. Michael Goodwin officiated. Burial was in Pleasant Valley Baptist Church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Pat Hardesty, Jason Jones, Allen Milby, Bill Milby, Bobby Pierce and Harold Young.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Keith Andrew, Dr. Ben Cox, Bill Dziepak, George Elmore, Donald Goff, Henry Walton Pierce, Grover Pyles and Henry Webster.
William 'Zeak' Sapp, 73
William "Zeak" Sapp, 73, of Bowman Street in Campbellsville died at 4:25 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004 in Campbellsville.
Son of the late Yancy Sapp and Nora Crews Sapp, he was born in Taylor County on March 20, 1931. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a retired Fruit of the Loom employee and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He married
Laverne Clark on May 11, 1968. She survives.
Survivors also include five sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Tuttie Clark, Danny and Shelby Clark, Greg and Kathy Clark and Steve and Stacey Sapp, all of Campbellsville, and Leslie and Lois Sapp of Columbia, Ky.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Marsha and Michael Gribbins of Campbellsville and Patricia Huddleston of Columbia; seven grandchildren, Jessica Harvey of Columbia and Beth Clark, Holly Clark Wood, Christopher Sapp, Justin Gribbins, Daniel Clark and Jacob Clark, all of Campbellsville; one great-granddaughter, Graci Wood of Campbellsville; five brothers, Thurman Sapp of California, Larry Read of Greensburg, Ky., and Benny Read, Bobby Read and John Read, all of Campbellsville; and six sisters, Evelyn Read of Edmonton, Ky., and Deloris Jeffries, Linda Smith, Edna Read, Rosie Read and Josie Osborne, all of Campbellsville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Omer Sapp, John R. Sapp, the Rev. Gilbert Sapp, Lonza Sapp and Sam Sapp; and two sisters, Mary Wright and Annie Puryear.
Funeral was Saturday, Nov. 20 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. President Dean Cooper officiated. Burial was in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Leslie Clark, Jimmy Eubank, John David Graham, Richard Puryear, Bill Sluder and Adam Wood.
David Speer, 62
David Speer, 62, of Columbia, Ky., died at 1:19 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, at the Westlake Regional Hospital Emergency Room in Columbia.
Son of Clarence Logan Speer and the late Cleo Steelman Speer, he was a member of Columbia Baptist Church, a former construction worker, a greens keeper at Pinewood Country Club and a race car driver for 25 years.
He was married
to Brenda McMahan Speer of Columbia, who survives.
Other survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, James David Speer II and Mark Allen and Latricia Speer, all of Campbellsville, and John Daniel and Tonya Speer of Columbia; one daughter, Sarah Jane Cash of Campbellsville; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Billy Speer of Florida, Bob and Vera Speer of Oklahoma and Don and Sue Speer of Bowling Green, Ky.; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Betty and Bob Matthews of Oklahoma, Sharon and Billy "Bear" Reese of Campbellsville and Joy Bryant of Florida; four grandchildren, Allen Ford, Justin Ford, Brittany Speer and Mathew Speer; and his mother-in-law, Margaret McMahan of Campbellsville.
Funeral was on Friday, Nov. 19 at Grissom Funeral Home in Columbia. The Rev. Randy Johnson and the Rev. Stanley Watson officiated. Burial was in Haven Hill cemetery.
Casket bearers were Darrell Overstreet, Murray Scott, Larry Lee, Gerald Newton, Fats Coffey and Toots Cox.
Opal Close, 90
Opal Close, 90, of Greensburg, Ky., died on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, at Green Hill Manor Nursing Home in Greensburg.
Daughter of the late Daniel Price and Florence Cassidy Price, she was born in Metcalfe County on Aug. 12, 1914. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
She was married
to George Close, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Joseph Close; one daughter-in-law, Martha Jo Blakeman of Greensburg; one grandson, Matt Close of Maryland; two nephews, Roger Simmons and his wife, Judith, and Gail Simmons, all of Edmonton, Ky.; one niece, Doris Slinker of Greensburg; and one great-nephew, Kerry Davis and his wife, Lanetta, of Greensburg.
Funeral was Saturday, Nov. 13 at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home in Greensburg. The Rev. Ivan Jones officiated. Burial was in Macedonia cemetery.
Pallbearers were Billy Holland, Bub Bonta, Billy Dangerfield, Jimmy Lobb, Dillard Vanarsdall, Wallace White and Mike Davis.
R. Henry Cowherd, 54
R. Henry Cowherd, 54, of New York, recently of Bolivia, South America, died on Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, in Bolivia.
Son of Ina Graybeal Cowherd Phipps and the late Robert H. Cowherd, he was born in Taylor County on Sept. 27, 1950. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, a 1981 graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, where he received a graphic arts and photography degree. He had done archeological work in Jordan and Egypt for the University of Chicago and Amman University in Jordan and worked with children and did missionary work in Bolivia.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his step-father, Paul Phipps; one brother, Roy Cowherd; one sister, Lena Cowherd McCubbin; one niece; and three nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Marshall Cowherd.
Funeral was Saturday, Nov. 20 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Rev. Gene Weddle and Dr. Ted Beam officiated.
