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WILLIAM VAUGHT
Rev. William Eugene Vaught, 83, of Solana Beach, Calif., formerly of Danville, son of the late Oliver and Lois Vaught, died Sept. 9, 2007, after a long illness.
Survivors include: two sisters, Helen Taylor of Louisville and Joan Cooper of Lexington; and two brothers, Paul Vaught of Somerset and Jere Vaught of Harrodsburg.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Elwyn Vaught.
Memorials may go to Gideons International.
DONALD BARNES
Donald H. Barnes, 61, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 in Harrodsburg.
Born March 17, 1946 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Frances Smith Barnes of Harrodsburg and the late Marvin Barnes.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a self-employed painter. He was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church, and he enjoyed fishing and being outdoors.
In addition to his mother, survivors include: three daughters, Patrice (Tracy) Goodlett, Stacy Murphy and Amanda Barnes, all of Harrodsburg; four sisters, Margaret Claunch, Virginia Edwards, Elizabeth Jean Votaw and Joyce Ann Devine, all of Harrodsburg, and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Donald H. “Bo” Barnes, and one brother, Denzil “Denny” Barnes.
Services will be held Friday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Chaplain Gary Story, Allen Whitenack and Genie Sims officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Joe Curtsinger, Danny Curtsinger, Randy Curtsinger, Robbie Curtsinger, Bryan Springate, Denzil Claunch and John Claunch.
Visitation will be at the furnale home Thursday, 6-9 p.m., and Friday after 7 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Anderson-Dean Community Park, 1501 Louisville Road, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
RICHARD BEAN
Richard M. Bean, 88, died September 19, 2007.
A native of Louisville, he was the son of the late Richard M. and Rella Bourne Bean, and the husband of Audrey Annetts Bean.
He graduated from the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania , and was a major in the US Army Ordnance Corps in WW II. Richard moved to Lexington in 1945 and first worked for the Proctor and Gamble Company and then in the insurance and investment business until his retirement. He was involved with many charitable, church and civic organizations, and was a member of the Lexington Kiwanis Club, the SAR and the Bean Car Club of England.
He is survived by: Audrey, his wife of 63 years; a brother, Bourne Bean of St. Louis; four children, Richard (Martha) Bean of Louisville, Marian Bean of Harrodsburg, Kenneth (Margot) Bean of St. Louis, and Roger (DeeDee) Bean of Lexington; five grandchildren.
Interment services followed by an informal family visitation were held at the Walnut Hill Church on Saturday, September 22.
Memorials may take the form of a donation to the Richard Bean Scholarship or Alzheimer Disease Research Fund, C/O University of Kentucky, 343 Waller Ave, Suite 303, Lexington, KY 40504.
Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Main St. is in charge of arrangements.
CHARLES GAUNTT
Charles Isaiah Gauntt, 27, of Moreland, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 in Danville.
Born Jan. 13, 1980 in Mt. Holly, NJ, he was the son of Robert Guy Gauntt of Michigan and Shirley Guarnieri Hickey of Harrodsburg, and was the husband of Shawna Nicole Bodner Gauntt.
He was a former construction worker and a loving husband and father.
In addition to his wife and parents, survivors include: one daughter, Elizabeth Saryn Gauntt; three brothers, Andrew Ray Gauntt, Cody Guy Gauntt and Mason Douglas Hickey, all of Harrodsburg; two sisters, Hilary Amelia Gauntt of Hustonville and Danielle Alicia Stratton of Harrodsburg; father and mother-in-law David and Connie Bodner of Moreland; maternal grandmother Teddy Jean Guarnieri of Burlington, NJ; maternal grandparents Charles and Evelyn Major of Conover, NC, and paternal grandmother Nancy Gauntt of Crab Orchard.
Services were held Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home in Danville. Burial was in Junction City Cemetery.
CHARLIE HUGHES SR.
Charlie Glenmore Hughes Sr., 90, of Lexington, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 at Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.
Born Feb. 4, 1917 in Kirksville, he was a son of the late Hiram and Nettie Mae Coy Hughes, and was the widower of Elizabeth Rose Cecil Hughes.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a retired CW04 in the Kentucky National Guard. He was a graduate of Bryan Station High School, was a retired machinist of Corning Glass Works in Harrodsburg, was a member of the Salvisa Masonic Lodge and was a retired antique dealer. He was a member of the Harrodsburg Christian Church.
Survivors include: two children, Charlie Glen (LaVece) Hughes of Nicholasville and Cecilia H. Grugin of Lexington; two sisters, Dorothy Lawwill of Middletown, OH, and Betty Dalton of New York; one brother, the Rev. W. Kenneth (Dottie) Hughes of Fairhope, AL; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth Vice, and one brother, Hiram Buford Hughes.
Services will be held Friday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Kerr Brothers Funeral Home (Main Street) in Lexington. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday, 5-8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 163549, Columbus, OH 43216.
RUTH LAMB
Ruth Lamb, 72, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 at The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born April 18, 1935 in Garrard County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Laura Hensley Rector, and was the widow of Stanley Lamb.
She was a retired farmer, a Baptist and she enjoyed pets and canning.
Survivors include: two sons, Joe (Scottie) Alford of Harrodsburg and Tommy Deatherage of Florida; four daughters, Phyllis (Cash) Moore, Rita Phillips and Lois (Billy) Whittaker, all of Harrodsburg, and Teresa Angel of Arkansas; one brother, William Rector of Lexington; one sister, Sue Beasley of Tyrone; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, James Alford; one step-son, Stanley Lamb Jr.; two brothers, Johnnie and Eugene Rector, and one sister, Bernice Wiley.
Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Allen Hensley officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Cash Moore II, Patrick Sims, Chris Goodlett, Billy Whittaker, Steve Riggs, Jeff Goodlett and Sean Angel.
EVA MEEKS
Eva Irene Meeks, 79, of Georgetown, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 at her home.
Born March 8, 1928 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Bell Dennis Cummins, and was the wife of Leon G. Meeks.
She was a retired bookkeeper, a self-employed artist, and she enjoyed ceramics and sewing. She shared her talent of painting and art by teaching classes at the Scott County Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of the Meadowthorpe Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: one daughter, Sherry G. Wright of Georgetown; two grandsons, Donald Gray Wright and Eric Wright, both of Lexington; one granddaughter, Jodi Gay Wright Perry of Hinesville, GA; five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Edwin, Thomas and Lewis Cummins.
Services will be held Thursday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with John Cummins and the Rev. Kathy Riley officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Donald Gray Wright, Eric Wright, Brett Bright, John Paul Cummins, Van Wiley and Joe Burgin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Cummins, Eddie Cummins, Thomas Lee Cummins, Wendell Grider, Andy Efthim, Jimmy Meeks, George Meeks, John Cummins, Paul Sturgill and Glenn Greathouse.
Visitation at the funeral home Wednesday, 5-9 p.m., and Thursday after 7 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1065 Dove Run Road, Lexington, KY 40502, or to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 1317 US Highway 62E, Cynthiana, KY 41031.
ROBERT MURRAY
Robert Donald Murray, 73, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007 at Hospice of Lake Sumter, FL.
He was a native of Georgia, but spent his earlier years in Boyle County before joining the Navy and also lived in Louisville for several years. He retired from Al Packer Ford in West Palm Beach, FL, and was an avid golfer.
Survivors include: one daughter, Pamela (Gene) West of Marietta, GA; one brother, Edwin (Lill) Murray of Rotonda West, FL; one sister, Roberta (Bill) DeNardi of Louisville; one grandchild, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Lancaster Cemetery.
Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
KIMBERLY PETRO
Kimberly Mikez Petro, 40, died Sept. 22, 2007 at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington.
Born Nov. 15, 1966 in Lexington, she was the daughter of Charles E. and Barbara Whittington Overstreet of Salvisa, and Raymond T. Lathrem Jr. of Lexington.
Survivors include: two sons, Joseph Adam Mikez III and Jacob Thomas Petro; four sisters, Kelly Whittington (Dann) Bates, Abby (Jackie) Sutherland, Marydale (Tim) Coleman and Nancy (Matt) Wall, and several other relatives.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Karyn Leigh Eades; maternal grandparents James Kelley and Mildred McPherson Whittington, and paternal grandparents, Raymond T. and Myrna Bentz Lathrem.
Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Kerr Brothers Funeral Home in Lexington with Pastor Carol Whiting officiating. Burial was in Hebron Cemetery
in Salvisa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Care Center, c/o Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.
FRANKIE BAUGH
James Samuel “Frankie” Baugh, 69, formerly of Mercer County, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Gravelswitch, he was a son of Viola Baugh and the late Luther Baugh, and was the husband of Eva Mae Deshazer Baugh.
He served in the U.S. Navy for four years and retired as a master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force after serving 16 years. He later worked for Kaydon and Wal-Mart and was a member of the Sumter Baptist Temple.
In addition to his wife, survivers include: one son, Jerry Dale (Dea Anne) Baugh of Simpsonville; two daughters, Leta Louise Baugh (Greg) Ezzell of Meridian, MI, and Pamela Jean Baugh (John) Tallent of Sumter, FL; three brothers, Ronald Baugh, Paul Baugh and Melvin Baugh; three sisters, Ileen Jenkins, Linda Jenkins and Charlotte Baker, and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha Adams and Carol Jenkins.
Services were held Friday, Sept. 21, at the Sumter Baptist Temple with the Rev. Eddie Richardson officiating. Burial was with full military honors in the Florence National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.
Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.
RALPH CATON
Ralph Louis Caton, 81, of Perryville, died Monday in Danville. He was the husband of Barbara Cheatham Caton.
Born December 25, 1925, in Mercer County, he was a son of the late Arthur Johnston and Rilla May Dean Caton.
He was a retired employee of Corning Glass and Phillips Lighting, an Army veteran, a member of First Baptist Church in Danville, Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 28, Oleika Shrine Temple and American Legion, Battlefield Post No. 301.
Additional survivors include: two stepchildren, Dr. Linda Moody of California and Danny Moody of Dixville; a sister, Francis Elizabeth Caton Thurmond of Danville; a brother, Harold Brown Caton of Danville; a special cousin, Jane Fields; and a grandson, Jason Moody of Danville.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, at the Wilder Funeral Home in Perryville by Rev. John David Lane and Dr. Linda Moody. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery
with military rites by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Nieces and nephews served as pallbearers.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to the American Heart Association.
