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CONSTANCE FLOYD
Constance "Connie" Floyd, 84, Danville, died January 9, 2008, at her residence.
Born March 14, 1923, in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late O'Neill and Elizabeth Turcotte. She was the widow of John L. Floyd Sr.
She was a retired registered nurse with many years of service at Ephraim McDowell Hospital, Eastern State Hospital and Northpoint Training Center. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, an avid bowler, golfer and a huge UK fan.
Survivors include: two sons, John L. (Pam) Floyd Jr. and Guy Thomas (Debbie) Floyd; four daughters, Janet (Larry) McLeod of Ocala, FL, Carol Singleton of Danville, Sharon (George) Barker of Georgetown, and Barbara (Rick) Burton of Harrodsburg; a brother, Paul Turcotte of Issaqual, WA; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Floyd, Damon Collins, Bo Floyd, Guy Thomas Floyd II, Jeremy Jones and Jeremy Burton.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Brightleaf Golf and Bowling Team, Mary Stuart Guerrant and Sophia Hrovat.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Monday at Stith Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Alzheimer's Association.
BUSTER JACKSON
Charles “Buster” Jackson, of Shelbyville, died Monday Jan. 14, 2008 at Jewish Hospital in Shelbyville.
He was a member of Eastwood Methodist Church. Middletown Masonic Lodge # 732, Louisville Scottish Rite, Kosair Shiners and the Middletown VFW Post # 1170 and an Army Veteran.
Survivors include: one stepdaughter, Pam (Don) Floyd of Shelbyville; one sister, Katherine Evans of Eastwood; two grandaughters, Apryl McQuerry of Harrodsburg and Brandi Raizor of Shelbyville and two great grandchildren, Savannah and Jacob.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008 at Shannon Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Temple Jr. officiating. Burial in Grove Hill Cemetery
in Shelbyville.
Visitation 4-9 p.m. Wednesday at Shannon Funeral Home.
Expressions of Sympathy may be made to Kosair Charities P.O. Box 37370 Louisville, KY 40233.
CECIL MATNEY
Cecil Ray Matney, 88, of the Exie Community in Green County, died Wednesday January 9, 2008 at his home.
Survivors include: his wife, Opal E. Matney; 11 children and their spouses, Tony and Patricia Matney of Greensburg, Thomas and Ruth Matney of Harrodsburg, Eugene and Shirley Matney of Campbellsville, Ronald and Shelia Matney, Kenneth and Alice Jean Matney, and Victor and Teresa Matney, all of Greensburg, Clinton and Mina Matney of Lexington, Raymond and Shelia Matney, Deloris and Dale Curry, Barney and Rita Matney, and Margaret and Ronald Gene Tucker, all of Greensburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Elsie Matney of Green County; two sisters, Lois Houk and Ellen Houk ,both of Green County; one sister-in-law, Faye Matney of Greensburg; 19 Grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 12, at the Greasy Creek Baptist Church with burial in Lee Cemetery
with full military honors.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home, Greensburg, and at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to: Hospice of Central Kentucky, Kentucky Lyons Eye Foundation or Gideon’s International, which can be made at the funeral home
BETSY NESBITT
Betsy Harris Vandiver Nesbitt, 85, of Grand Rapids, MI, died Jan. 2, 2008.
Born July 20, 1922 in Harrodsburg, she was the husband of the late Thomas Nesbitt.
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.
VIRGINIA NICHOLS
Virginia Richmond Nichols, 77, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, Jan. 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 and was the wife of Howard B. Nichols.
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.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: one son, Ronnie Hamlin of Mercer County; two daughters, Traci Nichols Bishop of Pikeville and Patricia Hamlin Marrs of Warner Robins, GA; one brother, Robert Richmond of Mercer County; one sister, Gladys Long of 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 was held Jan. 12, 2008 at the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church with Rev. Ken Klemme and Rev. Jimmy Owens officiating.
Memorial contributions are suggested to be made to the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church Building Fund.
DAVID STEWART
David L. Stewart, 57, of Nicholasville, husband of Sandi Stewart, died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at his residence.
Born in Lexington, he was the son of the late David E. and Mary Thomas Stewart.
A U.S. Army veteran, he was a retired Lexington firefighter, a member of the Bluegrass Sportsman Club and an avid fisherman.
Besides his wife, he is survived by: his children, Richard Allen (Cindy) Hawkins of Alabama; a daughter, Michele (Fred) Rogers of Nicholasville; a “second son”, Daniel James of Nicholasville; three grandchildren, Lauren and Jordan Rogers and Drake Hawkins; siblings, Betty (Ed) Moore of Georgetown, William L. Stewart of Somerset and Brenda Womack of Harrodsburg; several nieces and nephews; and beloved pets, Maggie, Caty and Barley.
He was preceded in death by; a son, Charles “Scott” Hawkins; and siblings, Joyce Stewart, Shirley Parsons and Eugene Stewart.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, at the Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Road, Lexington. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery.
Visitation will be from4-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Rick Helvey, Donald Durham, Mark Creech, Ed Moore, Jr., Wesley Greathouse and William Greathouse.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Jessamine County, 109 Shannon Parkway, Nicholasville, KY 40356 or Jessamine Christian Church, 130 Courchelle Dr., Nicholasville, KY 40356.
JIMMY TAYLOR
Jimmy Leon Taylor, 65, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born Oct. 10, 1942 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Beatrice Bottoms Taylor of Harrodsburg and the late William Irvin Taylor and was the widower of Nancy Sallee Taylor,
He was a retired mechanic.
In addition to his mother, survivors include: three daughters, Donna Brummett, Becky Taylor and Shelia Turner all of Harrodsburg; one sister, Elizabeth Ann Ryan of Harrodsburg and two grandchildren, Clayton Turner and Shelby Brummett.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Wayne Taylor and Carl Dudley Taylor.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with John David Lane officiating. Burial in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Tommy Brummett, Jeff Turner, Clayton Turner, Carl Dudley Taylor Jr., J. T. Logue, and Terry Taylor.
Honorary pallbearers are Don Smith, Eddie Goodlett, Harold Goodlett, A. D. Peavler, James Hall, and Ann Hobbs.
Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday and prior to the service Thursday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
SAMUEL TRAVILLIAN
Samuel Ray Travillian, 74, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, January 14, 2008 at his home.
Born Oct. 17, 1933 in Laurel County, he was the son of Jessie Lee Crick Travillian of Harrodsburg and the late Pleas Travillian and was the widower of Jessie Louise Sallee Travillian. He was retired from maintenance at General Electric in Louisville and was a member of the Light House Assembly of God.
In addition to his mother, survivors include: four daughters, Sue (Terry) Gordon of Salvisa, Reeda (Robert) Rowland of Danville, Joyce (Jim) Ely of Harrodsburg and Sandy (Ricky) Long of Harrodsburg; one son, Joe (Kim) Travillian of Harrodsburg; three sisters, Samantha Sturdivant and Zetta Lanham, both of Danville and Mable Carrier of Frankfort; three brothers, George Travillian of FL, Lonnie Travillian and Pleas Travillian Jr., both of Harrodsburg; 13 grandchildren, Tricia Camden, Amy Coleman, Annie Craig, Robert Rowland II, Amanda Sallee, Gloria Eldridge, Michael Long, Jessica Gordon, Zac Gordon, Ty Gordon, Samantha Travillian, Jacob Travillian, and Lillian Travillian and 11 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Chester, Stallard and David Travillian; one son, Samuel Russell Travillian and a grandson, Richard Ray Long Jr.
The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Pete Toth and Terry Gordon officiating. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Barry Camden, Wayne Doud, Tommy Craig, Michael Long, Zachary Gordon, and Shawn Sallee.
Honorary pallbearers are Jacob Travillian, Robert Rowland II, and Ty Gordon.
Visitation after 5 p.m. Wednesday and prior to service Thursday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
ARZELL WALKER JR
Arzell Davis Walker Jr., 64, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
Born Dec. 1, 1943 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Arzell Davis Walker Sr. and Mary Louise Hardin and was the husband of Louise Dean Walker.
He was a retired employee of Universal Buttons in Lawrenceburg and member of the Centennial Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: three daughters, Joyce Walker Dean and Sandy Walker, both of Harrodsburg, and Mary (David) Burns of Baltimore, MD; four brothers, Keith, Glenn, and Gary Walker all of Harrodsburg and Carl Walker of Columbus, OH; one sister, Mary Francis Dunn of Harrodsburg; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a brother, George Howard Walker.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 at the Centennial Baptist Church with Elder J.D. Short, III and Bros. Windrell Hunn and Herman Bradshaw officiating. Burial was in the Maple Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were James Elery, Wayne Andrews, Larry Andrews, Vester Young, Robert Dean, Jr., Tyrone Dean, Lamont Trigg, Jerome Dean, Antonio Dean, James Elery, Jr., James Lyons and Richard Lee Dean, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Fred Bottoms, John Chenault, Kenneth Jones, James Thurman, and Norris McKee.
The Parks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MARY WITHERS
Mary Agnes Potts Withers, 93, of Nicholasville, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at Royal Manor in Nicholasville.
Born Jan. 5, 1915 in Dunnville, she was the daughter of the late Zachary and Lula Hammons Potts and was the widow of Malcolm C. Withers.
She was a former nursing assistant, an active member Porter Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington.
Survivors include: one son, Donald O. (Mary Jane) Withers of Nicholasville; one daughter, Annette (Ben) McNees of Rockwood, TN; four grandsons; one great-grandson and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Sue and Lavern Withers, a granddaughter, Gretta Jane Withers, twelve siblings and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 at Brookside Baptist Church in Nicholasville with Rev. Robert Justus and Rev. DeWayne Brewer officiating. Burial was in Poplar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
in Russell Springs with Rev. Phillip Cooper officiating.
Pallbearers were Jeff, Royce and Kyle Withers, and Blake and Lance McNees.
Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home in Harrodsburg was in charge of arrangements.
