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NINA ROYSDON
Nina Phelps Roysdon, age 82, of Burgin, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008, in Harrodsburg.
Born May 14, 1925, in Pulaski County, she was a daughter of the late Issac and Vera Roark Phelps. She was the widow of the late John Lewis Roysdon, Jr.
She was a retired cook and a member of Junction City Baptist Church.
Survivors include: her son, Ronnie (Gloria) Roysdon of Scobey, MS; one daughter, Rebecca Roysdon (Paul) Goss of Midlothian, TX; one brother, Eddie Burton of Danville; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Lee Roysdon, a daughter, Donna Faye Roysdon Ross; and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral service were held Saturday, February 9, at the Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home with Bro. Dale Denton officiating. Burial was in Tanner Cemetery
in Pulaski County.
Pallbearers were Jeffrey, John, and Ron Roysdon, Ronnie and Adam McIver, and Eddie Burton.
ARTIE SHEPERSON
Artie Jewell Sheperson, 78, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 6, 1930 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Beulah Moore Sallee.
She was a homemaker and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
Survivors include: two sons, Charles Harmon and Franklin Dane Goodlett, both of Harrodsburg; one daughter, Monty Devine of Harrodsburg; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, James, William Herbert and Joe David Sallee and two sisters, Helen Barnett and Virginia Currens.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. James Harley officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike Sternik, Mike Barnett, Jess Devine, Tony Devine, Mike Matherly, and Tony Harmon.
Visitation 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and after 7 a.m. Thursday at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home.
DARCY WALDRIDGE
Darcy Rae Bell Waldridge, 41, Salvisa, died Wednesday February 6, 2008 at Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Danville.
She was the daughter of Evangeline Hayes Bell, Lawrenceburg, and the late John Clayton Bell.
She was a caretaker and a member of Fairview Christian Church. She was a graduate of Mercer County High School.
She is survived by her husband of 12 years E. Scottie Waldridge, Lawrenceburg, two half sisters, and one half brother; mother-in-law, Goldie Waldridge, Lawrenceburg; and several sisters and brother-in-law’s.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John Tyler Bell.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 10, at the Gash Memorial Chapel in Lawrenceburg with Bro. Grant Mathes. Burial was in Valley Cemetery
in Taylorsville.
Casketbearers were Jerry Waldridge, William Waldridge, Larry Maddox, James D. Whitaker, Tony Waldridge, and John Michael Peach.
Honorary bearers were Donne Byrd, George Peach, and Paul Dedman.
ELWOOD WHITENACK
Elwood "Jack" Whitenack, age 75, Harrodsburg, husband of Shirley “Ann” Brown Whitenack, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at his home.
Born June 16, 1932 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Elwood and Mary Jane Sallee Whitenack.
He was a brick mason and a member of the V.F.W and the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church and a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include: his wife, Ann Brown Whitenack; three daughters, Rose (Mike) McKinney, Kathy (Bill) Weber of Salvisa, and Carolyn (Lynn) Gammon of Harrodsburg; three sons, James "Buck" (Vonna) Whitenack of Harrodsburg, Billy (Dona) Whitenack of Lawrenceburg, Mike (Stephanie) Whitenack of Frankfort; five sisters, Georgia Napier of TN, Price (Glenn) Ransdell of IN, Pataline Morrissey and Ruth Haas of Harrodsburg, Cindy (Ronald) Riddley of Stamping Ground; two brothers: Melton Whitenack of TX, Roland Whitenack of Harrodsburg; sister-in-law, Mary (Connie) Baker of Harrodsburg; 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two sons, George Darrell and Donald Hugh Whitenack, and two brothers, Jim and Carey Whitenack.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, February 15, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by John David Lane. Burial with military rites will be in the Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael and Chris Gammon, Darrell, Mikie, Nick and Johnny Whitenack and Adam Guthrie. Honorary bearers will be David, Donnie and Jerry Brown, Greg and Charlie Whitenack, Jim Baker and Billy Wilson
Visitation will be Thursday, February 14, after 5 p.m. and Friday prior to service at the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Heritage Hospice.
military RITES
Douglas Laws Post #52, American Legion, Post #6935, V.F.W. and D.A.V. Post #54 conducted military rites for Jack Whitenack at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Feb. 15, 2008.
Those attending were Curtis Sherrow, Joe Harlow, Floyd Shirley, Lucian Landers, Allan Teele, Tom Rappleye and Howard H. Howells Sr.
Zenah Teater III served as bugler.
U.S. Marine Corp. representatives from Lexington were GYSGT Robert Ritchie, SSGT Bryce Adams and SGT Patricia Cruz.
WILLIAM DENNEN
William H. Dennen, 87, died Jan 20, 2008 in Bonita Springs, FL.
He was the husband of Shirley Anderson Coombs Dennen. Born in Gloucester, MA on April 8, 1920, he was the son of the late William L. and Ruth Lufkin Dennen.
He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II and continued on serving in the reserves until 1964, where he retired as a Lt. Colonel. Mr. Dennen received his B.S. degree in Geology from M.I.T. in 1942 and PhD from M.I.T. in 1949. He was an Eagle Scout at the young age of 14. He first worked as an instructor in 1949 at M.I.T. and continued as an Assistant Professor from 1952-1957 and as an Associate Professor from 1957-1967.
He then went to the University of Kentucky where he was a Professor from 1967-1972, served as chairman of the Geology Dept. from 1967-1972 and was the Acting Dean of the Graduate School from 1970-1972. He was also the Director of Cabot Spectrographic Lab in the mid 1950's and from 1972-1983. He was involved in consulting and exploration in Pennsylvania , Nevada, Yukon Territory, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Colorado, Maine, Spain, Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil, Australia, Liberia, Guinea and Ghana.
Mr. Dennen was also instrumental with the United States Geologic Survey, publishing bedrock maps for Cape Ann, Ipswich and Marblehead. He also published numerous technical articles and textbooks including "Principles of Mineralogy", "Geology and Engineering" and "Mineral Resources."
In addition to his wife, he is survived by: two sons, William Dennen of Leesburg, VA and Peter Dennen of Harrodsburg; a daughter, Susan Dennen De Rodriguez of Tlalpan Mexico; a brother, Richard Dennen of Palos Verdes, CA; a stepson, David Coombs of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; a stepdaughter, Barbara Thompson of San Francisco, CA, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was also predeceased by his first wife, Charlotte Davidson Dennen, and a brother, David Dennen.
A memorial service will be held in the Trinity Congregational Church, Gloucester, MA at 11 a.m. Saturday April 12.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hope Hospice, 9470 Healthpark Circle, Ft. Myers, FL 33908.
JANE HATCHETT
Jane Dawson Hatchett, 90, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at the Heritage Hall Care Center in Lawrenceburg.
Born Nov. 10, 1917 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Dewitt Coleman and Juanita Stotts Vandiver and was the widow of James Emmett Hatchett.
She was a teacher for the Harrodsburg and Danville School Systems, a member of the Harrodsburg Historical Society, James Harrod Trust, Haggin Hospital Board, Harrodsburg Library Board and the Harrodsburg Women’s Club.
Survivors include: one daughter, Nancy H. Cascio of Harrodsburg; one son, William Patrick Hatchett of Harrodsburg; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Troy Cascio.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church with Ken Klemme officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were William H. “Bill” Hatchett, “Buzz” Nimrod Buster, Nick Dedman, Keith Batterton, John Sims and Lewis Prewitt.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church or Mercer Public Library.
LINDA HARMON
Linda Fay Harmon, 44, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at her home in Harrodsburg.
Born June 7, 1963 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Wallace G. and Bessie Mae Davis Key and was the widow of Thomas Lee Harmon.
She was an LPN at the Springview Hospital in Lebanon, a member of the Presbyterian church and a former member of the Pioneer Saddle club.
Survivors include: three daughters, Keasha L. Harmon of Willisburg, Jennifer Marie Harmon of Harrodsburg and Hannah Bea Harmon of Washington County; one son, Thomas Lee Harmon of Washington County; one brother, George (Wendy) Key of Hustonville; one niece and three nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Key.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with J. W. Hatfield officiating. Burial was in the Willisburg Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jonathan Key, Travis Key, David Noel, Jesse Morris, Anthony Harmon and Phillip Kirkpatrick.
Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Memorial Fund, BB&T, Lincoln Heritage Plaza, Springfield, KY 40069.
GARNETT JONES SR.
Garnett C. Jones Sr., 81, co-founder of Piggly Wiggly of Baton Rouge and Lafayette, LA, formerly of Anderson County, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 in Baton Rouge.
He is survived by: his wife, Vada Jones, Baton Rouge; daughter, Jennifer Jones (Tim) Matthews, of Denham Springs; three sons, and spouses, Garnett "Skipper"(Cecilia) Jr. Jones, of Baton Rouge; Charles "Chuck" (Linda) Jones, of Denham Springs; and Jeffrey Sr. (Rhonda) Jones, of Gonzales; two sisters, Gladys Jones Satterly, and Julia "Dolly" (Randall) Robinson Robinson, both of Lawrenceburg; a brother, Glen Jones, Richmond; 13 grandchildren, Danielle Satawa and husband Jamie, Melissa Knutsen, Garnett "Chip" Jones III, Jeffrey Jones, John Jones, Dakota Jones, Tim Matthews, Wesley Matthews, Dillon Matthews, Tony Bostwick, Marty Bostwick, Darla Cefoila, and Doris Ray Bostwick; and six great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Knutsen, Christian Knutsen, Brayden Satawa, Luke Matthews, Skylar Bond and Cameron Bond.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Julia Belle Jones; brother, Sam Jones; son, Edward James Jones; and daughter Laura Lynn Jones.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 18, at the Gash Memorial Chapel with Bro. John Hockersmith officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery
in Mercer County.
TED KIRKPATRICK
Ted M. Kirkpatrick, 57, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
Born Jan. 15, 1951 in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Elmer Lee and Ethel King Kirkpatrick and was the husband of Donna Hoover Kirkpatrick.
He was a retired self-employed carpenter, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietname War, and a member of the Shawnee Run Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one son, Richard Dale (Sondra) Kirkpatrick of Cornishville; three daughters, Tabatha Jean (Brian) Lewis of Lexington, Mellissa (Alvin) Buck of Cornishville and Elizabeth Ashley (Josh) Collier, also of Cornishville; one brother, Connie (Marsha) Kirkpatrick of Rose Hill; five sisters, Toni Holt of Harrodsburg, Ida Mae Peavler of Dayton, OH, Joann Price of North Carolina, Eunice Deaton of Harlan County and Jackie Purcell of California; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 at the Shawnee Run Baptist Church with Bro. Ralph Neal officiating. Burial was in Shawnee Run Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Richard Kirkpatrick, Connie Kirkpatrick, Brian Lewis, Phillip Kirkpatrick, Alvin Buck, Josh Collier, Patrick Holt and Jackie Satterly.
Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class at Shawnee Run Baptist Church.
The Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
