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MARION WILSON
Marion Rosalyn Wilson, 92, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 27, 1915 she was the daughter of the late J.C. and Ida Hellard Adkinson and was the widow of Maurice E. “Jack” Wilson.
She was a retired Model Laundry employee and was a member of Cornishville Christian Church.
Survivors include her many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Leonard Price officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Terry Wheeler, George Wheeler, Bobby Catlett, Mark Carey, Ben Holiday and Leo Lay.
Honorary pallbearers were Morgan Wheeler, Cecil Carey, Connie Mink, Ernest Mobley, Gordon Russell, Alijah Mink, Jeremy Russell, Clint Russell, Shane Russell and Luke Gibson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Galilean Children’s Home, P.O. Box 880, Liberty, KY 40259.
HELEN WRAY
Helen Josephine Wray, 65, of Bowen Road, Moreland, widow of Leonard Wray, died Saturday November 25,2007.
Born July 10, 1941, in Casey County, she was the daughter of Chilcie Turpin of Harrodsburg and the late Sam Turpin.
Survivors are: two sons David and Leonard T. Wray Jr., both of Bowen; three daughters Donna Daugherty of Hustonville, Brenda Banta of Nonco, LA, and Carol Buchanan of Bowen; a sister, Marlene Smith of Indianapolis; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a grandchild.
Services were held Tuesday, November 27, at the W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland. Burial was in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Monday.
BOBBY WORTHINGTON
Bobby Worthington, 66, of Junction City, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.
Born Oct. 26, 1941 in Danville, he was the son of the late Obie O. and Betty Jane (Montgomery) Worthington, Sr. and was the husband of Jessie Lee Anness Worthington.
He was self employed and was a member of Alum Springs first Church of God.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Cathy (Keith) Cloud of Danville and Teresa W. Adams of Junction City; two sons, Dennis (Dena) Worthington of Harrodsburg and Donnie (Debbie) Worthington of Springfield; a brother, Irvin Worthington: four sisters, Imogene Hart, Mary Elizabeth Langford, Anna Wilma Coffman and Betty Lou Derringer; 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Douglas, three brothers, Obie Jr., James and Walter Worthington, and a grandson, Dustin Worthington.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Don Drake, Kenny Hooper and Jeffrey Hart officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Christopher and Kody Cloud, Jared Worthington, Henry Anness Jr., Frankie Price, Travis and Kenny Mann, Willie Gilpin, Tanner Perry, and Jayce Matherly.
Honorary pallbearers were Henry Anness Sr., Gary Wayne Worthington, Warren Cox, Franklin Anness, Bob Foster, Glen Devine, Otis Rigney, and Donnie Lawson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dustin Worthington Memorial Fund, P. O. Box 520, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
DELBERT BALL
Ernest Delbert Ball, 79, of Burgin, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007 at the UK Medical Center.
Born Jan. 7, 1928 in Garrard County, he was the son of the late Ben and Agnes Buckley Ball and was the husband of Edna Mae Hager Ball.
He was a retired system supervisor for Kentucky Utilities and a member of the Burgin Baptist Church. Delbert was also a member of the Burgin Lions Club, the Mercer Masonic Lodge #777 F&AM and the Oleika Shrine Temple.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one daughter, Deborah (David) Lester; one sister, Thelma Bowden of Fairhope, AL; two grandchildren, David Lester Jr. and Dena Lester of Weston, FL and one niece.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Ball and a sister, Dorothy Kimball.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Harvey Britton officiating. Burial will be in the Burgin Memorial Garden.
Pallbearers are Bill Price, Roy Lee Sanders, Mark Bradshaw, Charles Goodlett, Bob VanArsdall, Fred VanArsdall, G. T. Shannon and Eddie Russell.
Honorary Bearers are: Bobby Royalty, Bobby R. Campbell, Horace Lester, John David Lane, John D. Brown, Joe Green, Virgil Green, William Hayslett and David Sims.
Visitation Wednesday, Jan. 2 from 5- 8 p.m. and Thursday prior to Service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shiners’ Children’s Hospital or the Parkinson Foundation.
CARL BARTLESON
Carl Wayne Bartleson, 57, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday Dec. 29, 2007 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 17, 1950, he was the son of the late Frank Sr. and Fannie Lou Bartleson and was the husband of Annette Bartleson.
He was a member of Centennial Baptist Church and was employed by Bay West.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Chasity Young and Shyanna Bartleson, both of Harrodsburg; three sons, Carl, Daniel and Chad Bartleson, all of Danville; one brother, Larry Bartleson of Harrodsburg and two grandchildren.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the Centennial Baptist Church. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Smith-Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
FRAN BOTNER
Frances “Fran” Botner, 83, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Manor after an extended illness.
Born April 4, 1924 in Shady Grove, TN, she was the daughter of the late Sam Henry and Dora Ethel Ardry George and was the widow of Stanley A. Botner.
She was former co-owner of Botner Drug Store in Harrodsburg, a clerk and reservationist at Shakertown for 19 years, a member of the Harrodsburg Women’s Club, Mercer Bowling League, 4-H Club Leader, Girl Scout Leader, Boy Scout Leader and a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church.
Survivors include: two sons, Stanley Arthur Botner II of Harrodsburg and Gregory George Botner of Danville; two daughters, Deborah Botner Sims of Orlando, FL and Lisa Botner Goodrich of Harrodsburg; one sister, Libby Copley of Columbia, TN and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Mervin George and one great-grandchild, Silas Botner.
A graveside memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2007 in the Springhill Cemetery
with Father John Hall, Rector of the St. Philips Episcopal Church, officiating.
Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 5, 2007 from 5 until 8 pm at the Parks Funeral Home.
JUSTIN BRADSHAW
Justin Andrew Bradshaw, 24, of Brodhead, died Sunday, December 30, 2007.
He was born May 5, 1983 in Danville, the son of James Thomas Bradshaw and Jeleta Kay Taylor Bradshaw.
He was a member of Brodhead Christian Church and a member of the Rockcastle Saddle Club. He worked as a stone mason, and his hobbies and interests were horses, trail riding, fishing and hunting.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include: two daughters, Abigail Tessa Bradshaw and Alivia Morgan Bradshaw, both of Brodhead; maternal grandparents, Bobby and June Taylor of Brodhead; one sister, Jamica Kay Bradshaw (Reggie) Pennington Mt. Vernon; aunts and uncles, Regina T. Burton of Brodhead, Linda (Ricky) Cannon of Hustonville, Tina Rice of Harrodsburg, Garry (Lana) Bradshaw of Harrodsburg; one nephew, Avery Taylor Bradshaw, two nieces, Jordyn Alyssa Pennington and Jaelyn Elaine Pennington; and a special friend, Courtney Barnett.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James and Lilli Bradshaw.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, January 2nd, at the Marvin E. Owens Funeral Home Chapel, Brodhead, with Bro. Shannon Franklin officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery
in Willailla, KY.
GARY BROST
Gary Brost, 65, of Harrodsburg, formerly of Oxford, IN, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 at his home.
Born May 27, 1942 in Lafayette, IN, he was the son of the late Leonard and Viola Evans Brost and was the husband of Linda Barnard Brost.
He was a retired manager for Forsythe Land and Cattle and served on the Mercer County Cattlemen’s Board of Directors.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Glenda (Brian) Raifsnider of Brentwood, TN and Nancy (Jeff) Graham of Macon, GA; three sons, Chuck (Margaret) Brost of Lexington, Nick (Dalilah) Brost of Houston , TX and Michael (Christy) Brost of Oxford, IN and 14 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ashley Brost and a sister, Carol Brost.
The funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Oxford, IN. Burial will be in the Oxford Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 3 from 5-8 p.m. at the Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home in Oxford.
Memorial contributions may be made to Angus Foundation, American Angus Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, 3201 Frederick Blvd, St. Joseph, MO 64502.
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J. C. DAVIS
John Cecil “J.C.” Davis, 86, of Louisville, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 in Louisville.
Born June 17, 1921 in Burgin, he was the son of the late John Cecil and Addye Baker Davis and was the husband of Rosemary Sallee Davis.
He was a member of Beargrass Christian Church Disciples of Christ and was retired as Executive Director of the Sons of the American Revolution.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one son, Glen (Teri) Davis of Louisville; one daughter, Julie (Bill) McDonald of Lexington; two sisters, Louise Wells and Christine Huey; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert B. Davis and two sisters, Frances Voris and Imogene Ford.
The funeral was held Monday, Dec. 31 at Pearson’s Funeral Home in Louisville. Burial was in Burgin Cemetery.
Pearson’s Funeral Home in Louisville was in charge of the arrangements.
RED HENDREN
Mayford “Red” Hendren, 84, died on Dec. 25, 2007.
Born Nov. 24, 1923 in Tablow, he was the husband of Lucille Hendren.
He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II and an employee of Ford for almost 30 years.
Survivors include: two daughters, Donna Bailey of Akron, OH and Vickie Boing (Dave) of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Brent Hendren (Vonnie) of Akron, OH; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Friday, Dec. 28, 2007. Burial was at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to Hospice Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Road, Copley, OH 44333 or the Chapel of Prayer Awana Program, 1811 Brittain Road, Akron, OH 44310.
