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WILLIAM GIBSON
William Coy Gibson, 93, of Liberty, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at the Casey County Hospital.
Born May 27, 1914 in Casey County, he was the son of the late Timothy Gibson and Jane Elizabeth Johnson Gibson Foster and was the husband of Ollie Mae Buck Gibson.
He was a farmer and a carpenter and a member of the Grace Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: three daughters, Rachel Estep of Chuckey, TN, Norma Turner of Liberty and Betty (Herman) Buck of Hentonville, IN; five sons, Gray Gibson of Liberty, Corbit (Judy) Gibson of Norwood, OH, David (Sue) Gibson of Goshen, OH, Danny (Linda) Gibson of Fayetteville, OH and William (Sue) Stafford of Bradfordsville; one step-son, Jimmy (Brenda) Sandusky of Windsor; one half-brother, Dennis Foster of Harrodsburg; 33 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ollie Lee McFarland Gibson, three daughters, Josephine Gibson, Barbara Derringer and Sandy Prewitt, one son, Lonnie Gibson, three brothers, Roy, Noah and Alvin Gibson, four half-brothers, Jack and Jim Gibson, Charles and Louie Foster and a half-sister, Adele Berry.
The funeral was held Saturday, Jan. 5 at the McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Chad Owen and Bro. John Dean officiating. Burial was in Peavey Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Carson Gibson, Jared Gibson, Kevin Gibson, Danny Ray Gibson, Ray Sandusky and Brian Malinao.
McKinney-Brown Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
VIOLET GIBSON
Violet Best Gibson, 87, of Russell Springs, formerly of Perryville, died Wednesday January 2, 2008 in Louisville.
Born Sept. 5, 1920 in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late John Allen and Ruth Powell Best. She was the widow of Garnett Gibson.
She was a retired employee of American Greeting Corp. and a former employee of Palm Beach Co. She was a member of Square Oak Baptist Church in Russell Springs and a former longtime member of Antioch United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: one daughter, Jeanne Gibson Dunsmore of Russell Springs; two grandsons, William Stewart (Lisa) Dunsmore of IL and Roger Allen (Stacy) Dunsmore of Louisville; six great-grandchildren, Milissa (Phillip) Croghan, David (Carly) Dunsmore, Kyle and Allison Dunsmore, and Ashley and Hayley Wells; and one great-great grandchild, Will Dunsmore.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 5, at the Wilder Funeral Home, Perryville by Rev. Bobby Conner and Rev. Brian Ebel, with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kyle and David Dunsmore, Doyle and David Gibson, Tim Banks, Doug Edwards and Roy Leon Gibson.
Visiting hours will be 2-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Antioch United Methodist Church c/o Peggy Powell, 365 Shortline Road, Perryville, KY 40468, and Hospice and Palliative Care of Louisville, 3532 Ephraim McDowell Drive, Louisville, KY 40205-3224.
CONNIE HORN
Connie B. Horn, 79, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born Oct. 21, 1928 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late L.B. and Mable Lester Horn and was the husband of Chloe Gertrude Lester Horn.
He served during the Korean War in the Army, served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher at First Baptist Church of Danville and was a self employed farmer.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Marcella Susan (Jonathan) Baldwin of Bowling Green and Melinda Lee (Donnie) Sexton of Burgin; one sister, Christine Montgomery of Harrodsburg and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, W.A. “Billy” Horn and Harold J. Horn.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Jan. 8 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Tim Mathis and Tony Pike officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Russ Baldwin, Lewis Sexton, Brian Sexton, Bud Sexton, Eddie Russell and Bill Marks.
Memorial contributions may be sent to First Baptist Church of Danville.
MYRON LAWSON
Myron Lance Lawson, 91, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008 at his home.
Born March 18, 1916 in Washington County, he was the son of the late George Wesley and Lettie Toms Lawson and was the widower Celestial Ruby Pankey Lawson.
He was a farmer and a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and a Sunday School Teacher.
Survivors include: two daughters, Peggy (Nelson) Reynolds of Washington County, Betty (Randy) Sims of Harrodsburg; three sons, Donnie (Pat) Lawson, Danny Lawson and Tony (Debbie) Lawson all of Harrodsburg; three sisters, Lucille Skeans of Benton, Jewell Strange-Doloway of Louisville and Inelle Settles of Springfield; two brothers, McKinley Lawson of Mooresville and Lonnie Lawson of Fern Creek; ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a son, David Lawson, three brothers, Truman, Norman and Corbit Lawson and two sisters, Zelma Lay and Alma Reynolds.
The funeral was held Monday, Jan. 7 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Lewis Walters and Nelson Reynolds officiating. Burial was in the Deep Creek Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Marty, Adam, Jerry, Casey, Danny and Lance Lawson, Justin Reynolds and Randy Sims.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deep Creek Cemetery
Fund, Relay for Life or Heritage Hospice.
VIRGINIA NICHOLS
Virginia Richmond Nichols, 77, of 908 Perryville Road, wife of Howard B. Nichols, died Sunday, January 6, 2008 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center after a long illness.
Born May 23, 1930 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pauline Crick Richmond.
She was a self-employed beautician, a member of the Doris Davis Circle, was a charter board member for the Christian Life Center, and a member of the Harrodsburg Methodist Church.
Survivors, other than her husband, include: one son, Ronnie Hamlin, Mercer County; two daughters, Traci Nichols Bishop, Pikeville and Patricia Hamlin Marrs, Warner Robins, GA; one brother, Robert Richmond, Mercer County; one sister, Gladys Long, London, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five brothers, Buddy, Everett, and LeRoy Richmond and Artman and Bill Hamlin, and one sister, Alene Dean.
A memorial service will be conducted at 12 noon on Saturday, January 12, at the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church by Rev. Ken Klemme and Rev. Jimmy Owens.
The family will receive friends at the church from 10:30 a.m. Saturday until the hour of service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to be given to the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church Building Fund.
DALE SUTHERLAND
Dale S. Sutherland, 69, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 at her home in Harrodsburg.
Born March 20, 1938 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Myrtle Hatchell Smith.
She was a retired office manager for Radiology West, Houston, TX.
Survivors include: one daughter, Suzanne Sutherland of Houston, TX and a sister, Dianne Johnson of Atlanta, GA.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Houston
BETSY VANDIVER
Betsy Harris Vandiver, 85, of Grand Rapids, MI, died Jan. 2, 2008.
Born July 20, 1922 in Harrodsburg, she was the widow of the late Thomas Vandiver.
She was a former R.N. trained at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington and also worked at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was a long time member of Grace Episcopal Church, a member of St. Luke’s Guild, the Women’s City Club and “The Old Neighborhood.”
Survivors include: one son, Steven (Jill) Nesbitt of Battle Creek, MI; three daughters, Michele (Jim) Cooper, Marsha (Doug) Bustraak and Linda (Bill) Soldaat; seven grandchildren and two nieces, Rita (Jack) Atwell and Becky (Lewis) Price of Harrodsburg.
A private memorial service was held with interment in the Grace Episcopal Church columbarium.
Memorial contributions are suggested to be made to the Grace Church Endowment fund or the charity of one’s choice.
IKE BOTTOMS
R. C. “Ike” Bottoms, 76, of Lexington, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at the Veterans Medical Center in Lexington.
A native of Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Roy and Clora Bottoms and was the husband of Polketta Bottoms.
He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Brotherhood and Choir, served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from Trane Co.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one son, Timothy L. Bottoms; one step-son, Tim Jewett; one brother, Fred (Arnetta) Bottoms of Harrodsburg; one sister, Mary Moore of Lexington; seven step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Willie “Jackrabbit” Bottoms.
The funeral will be held 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 at the Bethel Baptist Church in Lexington with Rev. Larry Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Visitation after 10 a.m. Friday until time of service.
O. L. Hughes and Sons Mortuary, Lexington, is in charge of the arrangements.
EDITH BRISTO
Edith A. Bristo, 64, of Salvisa, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008 at her home.
Born Feb. 28, 1943 in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late Elwood Darland and Omega Ruth West and Jimmie Pittman of Salvisa and was the wife of James “Jim” A. Bristo,.
She was a former nursing aide at the Kentucky State Hospital, a former mail clerk at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and was a member of the Burgin Church of God.
In addition to her husband, mother and stepfather, survivors include: one daughter, Sylvia Ruth (J.W.) Willis of Anderson County; one son, David (Melissa) Tharpe of Lexington; four grandchildren, Phillip (Alesha) Pittman, Michael (Leah) Caudill, Rocky (Jessica) South and Ashley (Drew) Hammond and five great grandchildren.
The funeral was held Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Donnie Irvin officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were David Tharpe, J. W. Willis, Phillip Pittman, Michael Caudill, Rocky South and Drew Hammond.
NORMA CRESS
Norma Jean Cress, 48, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.
Born Jan. 24, 1959 she was the daughter of David Earley of China Grove, NC and the late Linda Beaver Earley and was the wife of Leon Cress.
She was a former day care director of Main St. Baptist Church Day Care in China Grove, NC and was a member of Main Street Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband and father, survivors include: one daughter, Amy Cosby of Harrodsburg; two sons, Leon Miles Cress of Wilmore and Jessie Dwayne Cress of Kannapolis, NC; two sisters, Debbie Fields of Richmond and Judy Cornett of Tennessee and ten grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in North Carolina.
Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
