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Vivian C. Hendrix Ramey
11/24/2005
ASHLAND - Vivian C. Hendrix Ramey, 82, of Ashland, formerly of Route 3 in Grayson, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Mrs. Ramey was the daughter of the late Forest Hendrix and the late Lula Rhodes Hendrix. She was the wife of the late Ralph Ramey. Mrs. Ramey was a former employee of the Carter County Board of Education, a homemaker, a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Megans and attended the Heritage Temple Freewill Baptist Church in Cannonsburg. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Ralph Ramey.
She is survived by three daughters, Sharon (Michael) Caudill of Ashland, Phyllis (George) Howard of Catlettsburg and Teresa (Bernard) Kouns of Grayson; her two sons, Michael (Pam) Ramey of Franklin, Ohio, and Ronald (Dorothy) Ramey of Ashland; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lillian Taylor of Whitesville and Gail Hamilton of Bloomington, Ind.; and her brother, Adrian Hendrix of Masonville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson, with Minister Jim Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest cemetery in Grayson. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Betty Bittel Wathen
11/24/2005
Betty Bittel Wathen, 68, of Owensboro died at 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005, at her home. She was born on July 9, 1937, in Owensboro to Clettus Evans and Maybelle Eply Evans. She was a housewife and member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. She enjoyed being with family and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Robert Paul Bittel, in 1997.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Wathen; two sons, Robert D. Bittel and his wife, Lori, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Randy Bittel and his wife, Dana, of Corinth, Miss.; two daughters, Diana Bittel Minton and Kathy West and her husband, Rick, all of Owensboro; 15 grandchildren, Derek Minton, Hannah Minton, Haley Minton, Adam West, Julie West, Blake West, Kristen West, Erin Bittel, Alex Bittel, Abby Bittel, Mirandi Bittel, Reece Bittel, Riley Bittel, Cassie Morris and Whitney Morris; three brothers, Jimmy Evans, Mike Evans and Darrell Evans, all of Owensboro; and three sisters, Virginia Bland, Sandra Husk and Myrtle Evans, all of Owensboro.
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Mother Catholic Church, with the Rev. Freddie Byrd officiating. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home. A sharing service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Resurrection cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice & Palliative Care of the Ohio Valley Inc., 723 Harvard Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Gracie Voyles
11/22/2005
Gracie Voyles of Owensboro, formerly of Pellville, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Harborside Healthcare. She was born in Hancock County to J.C. and Minnie Sinnett Corley on Feb. 16, 1914. Gracie was a faithful member of West Point Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and played piano for many years. Gracie will be dearly missed by all that had the honor to be her friend. Heaven awaits our dear sister, God bless her. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Beulah Lindsey and Mamie Hale.
She is survived by two sisters, Myrle Bickett of Hawesville and Rosena Ingram of Richmond, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Gracie will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at West Point Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 3 p.m. today and from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to West Point cemetery Fund.
Brenda G. Bratcher
11/23/2005
Brenda G. Bratcher, 56, of 2821 West 6th St., Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on Aug. 17, 1949, in Livermore. She was an avid UK basketball fan, loved her grandbabies, spending time with her family and friends and always caring for others. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eleanor Irene St. Clair Elliott.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Richard L. Bratcher; two daughters, Lisa (Robert II) Camp of Mitchell, Ind., and Shannon (Jason) Chappell of Owensboro; her father and stepmother, Clyde "C.J." and Judy St. Clair of Owensboro; six grandchildren, Lindsay Camp, Gracie Camp, Madison Camp, Jace Chappell, Christian Chappell and Luke Chappell; a sister, Mae St. Clair of Bedford, Ind.; a stepsister, Shelley Roberts of Owensboro; a stepbrother, Steven Vincent of Owensboro; several aunts and uncles; and three nieces and a nephew.
Services are at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, at James H. Davis Funeral Home chapel in Owensboro. Burial is in Pleasant Grove cemetery in Sorgho. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Brenda Bratcher Memorial Fund, c/o 3009 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY 42301.
Dorotha Lee Spain
11/02/2004
Dorotha Lee Spain, 80, of Owensboro died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, in Carrollton, Texas. She was born Sept. 20, 1924, to the late Charlie and Delores Sandefur Moss in Daviess County. She was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church, worked at General Electric for 18 years and helped her husband manage a Greyhound bus station in Bluefield, W.Va., until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Welvin O. Spain, who died in 1999; her son, Bobby Dale Spain, who died in 1994; a granddaughter, Leslie Upchurch, who died in 1998; and a brother, Herbert Moss, who died in 1975.
Survivors include a daughter, Faye McCarrell of Carrollton; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Tommy Moss of Daytona Beach, Fla.; and two sisters, Mina Smith and Patty Wilhoite, both of Owensboro.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Glenn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and after noon Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to American Heart Association, 333 Guthrie St., Suite 207, Louisville, KY 40209.
Myrtle F. Coomes
11/01/2004
Myrtle F. Coomes, 91, of 3231 E. 8th St., Owensboro, passed away Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, at her home. She was born in Daviess County to the late Silas E. and Eunice Cecil Taylor. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and was a homemaker. She loved to quilt and play cards. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Marjorie Marie Coomes; a daughter-in-law, Elaine Coomes; a son-in-law, Lambert Cecil; two brothers, Earl Taylor and Billy Joe Taylor; three sisters, Louise Wooten, Ethelene Lanham and Marjorie Tong; two grandsons, Billy Coomes and Michael Cecil; and a great-grandson, Nicholas Porter.
Surviving is her husband of 71 years, James E. Coomes; four sons, Charles E. Coomes of Houston, Joseph Donald and his wife, Joyce Coomes of Owensboro, James Randall and his wife, Charlotte Coomes, of Owensboro and Richard Eugene and his wife, Rebecca Coomes, of Philpot; a daughter, Rose Ann Cecil of Philpot; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Robert Taylor of Owensboro.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, with burial following in Resurrection cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Glenn Funeral Home. Prayers will be said at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family has requested that friends make a Mass offering in her memory.
Mikel R. Grider
11/01/2004
CENTERTOWN - Mikel R. Grider, 40, of Centertown died Friday, Oct. 29, 2004, at his home. He was a farmer and member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Beaver Dam.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Veteto Grider; a son, John Mikel Grider; a daughter, Katelyn Grider; his parents, Joe and Bertha Allen Grider; and two brothers, Joe Brent Grider and Dennie Lee Grider.
Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial: Lone Star cemetery in Ohio County. Visitation: From 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: Trust Fund for John Mikel and Katelyn at Citizens Bank in Hartford or Beaver Dam.
Richard N. 'Dick' Kreke
11/01/2004
Richard N. "Dick" Kreke, 82, of 1420 Waverly Place, Owensboro, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born Oct. 10, 1922, in Illinois to the late Carl and Thelma (Claxon) Kreke. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served in the European Theater. He was a member of Third Baptist Church and New Millennium Sunday school class. He retired from Western Kentucky Gas Computing Center in 1982 as operations manager. Dick enjoyed spending time with his family, fellowship with members of Moonlight Coffee Table and collecting antique toys. He was an avid car enthusiast and an early organizer of drag racing in Owensboro. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Foster and Margie Kaetzel; and a brother, Carl Kreke Jr.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Renetta Kreke; a son, Mike Kreke and wife, Kathleen, of Owensboro; a daughter, Pat Hale and husband, Larry, of Owensboro; and three grandchildren, Aaron, Matthew and Cheryl Kreke, all of Owensboro.
Services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at James H. Davis Funeral Home chapel in Owensboro. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens cemetery in Owensboro. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Third Baptist Church, 527 Allen St., Owensboro, KY 42303.
Sharon May-Johnson
11/01/2004
Sharon May-Johnson, 47, of 3331 Meadowland Drive, Owensboro, met her heavenly Father on the evening of Oct. 30, 2004, after a valiant struggle following a sudden and unexpected medical event. She was surrounded by family, friends and colleagues. Sharon was born one of twin daughters to J.C. and Geneva Rowan May, in Daviess County on Jan. 2, 1957. Sharon was a graduate of Apollo High School class of 1975. She received her bachelor of arts degree at Western Kentucky University, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority and student government affairs. She received her juris doctorate degree from Salmon P. Chase School of Law.
Throughout her legal career, she was engaged in private practice and was a Jefferson County public defender. She was employed by the Daviess County Public School System at Deer Park Elementary School. She was an active member of the Democratic Party, Daviess County Bar Association and the Kentucky Bar Association. She was also a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Surviving are her two sons, who were the greatest joy of her life, Paul James "P.J." May-Johnson, 11, and Charles Edward May-Johnson, 9; her parents, James Charles and Geneva Ann May of Owensboro; and three sisters, Deborah Nunley and her husband, Marvin, of Owensboro, Susan Taylor-Drach and her husband, Keith, of Lexington and twin sister, Karon May Greenwell and her husband, Patrick, of Owensboro. Also important in Sharon's life was her cousin, Linda Gibson Henning of Crossville, Ill. In addition there are numerous adoring nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church, with burial following in Rosehill cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Glenn Funeral Home and from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Boy Scouts of America, Troop No. 24, c/o Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 E. 4th St., Owensboro, KY 42301.
Paul Franklin Parker
11/01/2004
CLEATON - Paul Franklin Parker, 47, of Cleaton died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Georgetta Parker; three sons, Tyrone Ray Wilson, Terry Wilson and Kirk Wilson; a daughter, Jamesetta Nash; his mother, Georgia Parker Walton; his father, Paul F. Boyd; his stepfather, Allen Walton Sr.; four brothers, Jerry Boyd, David Boyd, Charles Boyd and Allen Walton; and four sisters, Earlene Suggs, Susie Gott, Debra Mitchell and Gina Bowman.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Cleaton. Burial: West End cemetery in Greenville. Visitation: From 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Bibbs' Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements.
William F. 'Billy' Powers Jr.
11/01/2004
HAWESVILLE - William F. "Billy" Powers Jr., 59, of Hawesville died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at his home. He was born in Owensboro and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Hawesville. He was a 38-year employee of Commonwealth Aluminum, where he was receiving manager of south casting. He was preceded in death by his father, William F. Powers Sr.; grandparents, Effie and Joseph Gray and Frances and Albert Powers. He enjoyed farming, camping, boating and spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Judy Estes Powers; five daughters, Lori A. and Keith Slaughter of Bowling Green, Helena "Lynn" F. and Mark Johnson of Lewisport, Virginia "Ginny" G. and Kevin McManaway, Jamie M. Powers and Shannon M. Powers, all of Hawesville; a son, William "Billy" W. and Meriah Powers of Fayetteville, N.C.; his mother, Nellie Gray Powers of Hawesville; 14 grandchildren, Ashley L. and Lauren M. Slaughter, Mallory C., Mackenzie R. and Macey A. Johnson, Emalee S., Bailey R. and Devyn M. Powers, Jonathan "Lucas" and Dylan M. McManaway, McKenna B. Powers and Kiera N. Duncan, Andrew F. and Adalyn M. Powers; four sisters, Phyllis and Bill Emmick of Lewisport, Anna and Mack Strickland of West Lafayette, Ind., Becky and George "Butch" Doyle of Jacksonville, Fla., and Susie and Bruce Pryor Sr. of Hawesville; and three brothers, John and Lynn Powers, Nathan and Tina Powers of Hawesville and Nick and Susan Powers of Lexington.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Immaculate Conception Church conducted by Father David Kennedy. Burial will be at Mount Calvary cemetery in Hawesville. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home in Hawesville. Prayers will be said at 8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Dukes Senior Citizens Center or Immaculate Conception Building Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
