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JEWELL DUNN
Jewell Marie Dunn, 82, of Dayton, TN died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 at the Spring City Health Care.
Born in Burgin, she was the widow of William D. Dunn.
She was a member of the Burgin Baptist Church.
Survivors include: two sons, Will (Shelia) Dunn of Dayton, TN and Rex (Marjorie) Dunn of Louisville; two sisters, Mazel Reed of Spring City, TN and Nell Brown of Jasper, TN; two brothers, Charlie Sherrill of Rossville, GA and Mitchell Sherrell of Dayton, TN; three grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Aug. 20 at the Coulter Garrison Funeral Home in Dayton, TN with Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald officiating. Burial was in Spring City Memorial Gardens.
MARIE HARRISON
Marie C. Harrison, 73, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
Born May 2, 1935 in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Annie L. Monday Coffman and was the widow of Carl Harrison.
She was a retired caregiver and a member of the Dry Branch Baptist Church.
Survivors include: three sons, James Robert (Barbara) Coffman and Jesse D. (Angela) McGinnis, both of Burgin and Billy McGinnis of Danville; one step son, Milton Butch McGinnis of Louisville; three daughters, Elizabeth (Randy) Spacht of Indiana, Linda Coffman of Danville and Lisa Centers of Harrodsburg; one brother, James Robert Coffman of McKinney; four sisters, Ethel Mae Baker of London, Mary Ellen Coffman of Springfield, Margie Coffman of Harrodsburg and Shirley Coleman of Stanford; thirteen grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jesse D. McGinnis, a step-son, Charles David McGinnis and a brother, Andrew Jackson Coffman.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Gilbert Robinson and Bro. Dale Denton officiating. Burial will be in the Burgin Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Hammer, Ronald Coffman, Mark Coffman, Tiger Robinson, Ray Coffman, Randy Spacht and Michael Spacht.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tanner McGinnis, Joseph Centers, Marcus Anthony Taylor, Tye Wilhite, Jamal Coffman, Jeremiah Spacht, Austin Spacht and Ethan Spacht.
Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
CYNTHIA JOHNSON
Cynthia Vernia Leavell Johnson, 38, of Indianapolis, IN, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 at her home.
Born Dec. 21, 1969 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Samuel and Cathy Wheat, III, of Harrodsburg and Betty and Joe Jackson of Lancaster and she was the wife of Terry Johnson.
She was a program director in the social services department of Indiana Mentor and a member of the Eastern Star Baptist Church in Indianapolis.
In addition to her husband and parents, survivors include: two daughters, Cerenity B. Barker and Cerista Johnson, both of Indianapolis, IN; two brothers, Keith Leavell of Columbus, OH and Robert Leavell of Lexington; three sisters, Sandy (James) Leavell Headley, Katie Leavell, and Betty Angel Leavell, all of Lancaster; one grandmother, Lillie (Turner) Vandyke Doty of Lexington; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Carlos and Mary E. Leavell.
The funeral was held Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 at the Centennial Baptist Church in Harrodsburg with Elder J.D. Short, III and Brother Donald Wayne Smith officiating. Burial was in the Duncan Town Cemetery
in Lancaster.
Pallbearers were Dennis Johnson, Derrick Johnson, William Lathon Leavell, George Yeast, Julius Yeast, Larry Yeast and William “Bo” Yeast.
Honorary pallbearers were Clarence Johnson, Jasper Johnson, Skyler Johnson, Daniel Joseph Leavell, Dillon Leavell, Shawn Paul Leavell, Trevor Short and Jordan Yeast.
The Parks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
THOMAS PORTER SR.
Thomas Junior Porter Sr., 65, died Tuesday August 12, 2008.
Porter was a retired employee at the Bank of Louisville and a member of the Cathedral of the Assumption.
Survivors include: two sons, Thomas J. Porter Jr. and Anthony Joseph Porter, both of Louisville; five daughters, Michelle Porter, Karen Hamilton, Dawn Crenshaw, Tomi Jarrett and Angela Stewart, all of Louisville; three brothers, Joseph Louis Porter of New Albany, IN, and Willie Steve Porter and Martin Spalding Porter, both of Lebanon; six sisters, Lucy Brown, Grace Owens, Ollie Calhoun and Rose Graves, all of Lebanon, Mary Jane Chenault of Harrodsburg and Mary Webster of Louisville; 34 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Joseph W. and Lydia Clements Porter; a twin sister, Konic Juina Porter; three sisters, Mary Gladys, Josephine and Lillie May Porter; and two brothers, Clement and Charles Porter.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 16 at the St. Augustine Catholic Church, Lebanon, with burial in the church cemetery.
A.D. Porter and Sons Funeral Home, Louisville, was in charge of arrangements.
CECIL ROUNDTREE
Bro. Cecil Roundtree, 85, of Crab Orchard, passed away on Sunday morning August 17, 2008 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
He was the husband of June Pollard Roundtree whom he married on June 21, 1988.
He was born May 22, 1923 in Stearns, KY, the son of William Esbon and Vica Anderson Roundtree.
He was a minister who had previously pastored various churches throughout, Lincoln, Rockcastle and Pulaski Counties. He also had a jail ministry for many years at Pulaski and Lincoln County jails. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Crab Orchard. In addition to farming his entire life he mined coal for 10 years and was a 36 year member of the Bricklayers and Associated Crafts Local Union Kentucky #17.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by: five children, Cecil Ray (Janet) Scharf Roundtree of London, Edna Ruth (Robert) Jones of Salvisa, Barbara Elaine (Lewis) Coffey of Mt. Vernon, Brenda Lou (Ronald) Rose of Crab Orchard, and Renita Joy (Rick) Reynolds of Brodhead; one brother, Robert (Brenda) Roundtree of Dayton, OH; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Vaundra Strunk Roundtree, an infant daughter Rhonda, and three sisters, Emma Lou and Louvica Roundtree and Thelma Bryant.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 20, at the McKnight Funeral Home Chapel in Crab Orchard. Burial was in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
MARIE BEST
Marie Best, 82, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Born Dec. 24, 1925 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Hartford and Haggie Peavler Isham and was the widow of James Everett Best, Sr.
She was a retired office manager for Dairyman Inc. and a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include: one daughter, Vevia Sue Best of Harrodsburg; one son, James E. (Elizabeth) Best, Jr. of Paducah; two sisters, Mildred Isham and Pauline Votaw, both of Harrodsburg and one grandson.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Royce Isham.
The funeral was held Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Dr. Robert DeFoor. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 198, Burgin, KY 40310.
AGNES BUNNELL
Agnes Marie Little Bunnell, 92, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, at her residence.
Born June 7, 1916, in Hazard, she was the daughter of the late Brack and Annie Anderson Little and was the widow of Ernest C. Bunnell.
She was a member of the Ebenezer Church of Christ and the Ebenezer Homemakers.
Survivors include: four daughters, Elizabeth Ann Miller of Northville, MI, Betty Lynn (Don) Steele of Brighton, MI, Tina Prather of Harrodsburg and Rosemary (John) Helm of Harrodsburg; one brother, Jack (Edith) Little of Beattyville; two sisters, Jean Potter of Chicago, IL, and Christine Reedy of Middletown, OH; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Joe C. Durbin.
A private family service was held. Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ebenezer Church of Christ Cemetery
Perpetual Care Fund.
WILLIAM BUTLER
William Jackson “Jay” Butler, 77, of Perryville, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 at his residence.
Born Aug. 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Clealen and Annie Louallen Butler and was the husband of Ruth Anne Schmidt Butler.
He was a self-employed farmer and a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church and the Cornerstone Assembly of God.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one daughter, Sherrie Ann (Toby) Davis of Stanford and two sisters, Wanda Isham and Shirley Gregory, both of Harrodsburg.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Allen, Gene, Durwood and Butch Butler and two sisters, Virginia Robinson and Tammy Weldon.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Aug. 27 at the Wilder Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Lane with burial in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ronnie and Mike Butler, Terry Gregory, Joe Carrier and Matthew and Stephen Bowen.
Expressions of sympathy are suggest to Heritage Hospice.
HILDA DRURY
Hilda M. Drury, 78, of Lawrenceburg, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington.
Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Cleo and Mae Dennis Drury and was the widow of H. C. Drury.
She was a retired employee of Florida Tile in Lawrenceburg, member of the Lawrenceburg Community Baptist Church and Anderson County Senior Citizens.
Survivors include: one daughter, Sheila (Darryl) Hawkins; one son, Eddie Clay Drury of Lawrenceburg; one sister, Marie Burns of Lawrenceburg; three granddaughters and three great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Floyd Drury, four sisters, Mina Gillis, Emma Sanford, Olene Simpson, and Irene Sea and two brothers, Thomas and Ottis Drury.
The funeral was held Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 at Gash Memorial Chapel with Bro. Steve Broughton and Bro. Don Wells officiating. Burial was in Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Gary Drury, Marcus Drury, Gary Sanford, Gayle Burns, Darrell Sanford, Louis Sea, Gary Martin, Calvin Bowen, Aaron Ross, Larue Simpson and Donnie Wells.
Honorary pallbearers were Billy Sanford, Coy Sea, Larry Morgan, Herman Lee Peach, Wendell Drury, Darrell Sea, Pete Mayewski, Connie Gillis, Gerald Drury, David Drury, Ronnie Drury, Dewayne Baxter and Ernie Akins.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 208 Steele Street, Frankfort, Ky. 40601.
FRANKLIN HOLT
Franklin D. “Cracker” Holt, Jr., 69, of Lawrenceburg, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
He was born November 30, 1938 in Mercer County to the late Dorothy Mae Disponett and Franklin D. Holt, Sr.
He was a farmer, cheese maker and lab. tech for Kraft Foods, a part-time worker at Kentucky River Locks 5 & 6, and worked in maintenance and mowing for the Anderson County Board of Education. He was a member of the Ballard Baptist Church and enjoyed farming and fishing.
He is survived by: his wife of 40 years, Judy Lynn Stephens Holt; a daughter, Melissa Ann (Tim) Toles of Lawrenceburg; a grandson, Zachary Toles of Lawrenceburg; two step grandchildren, Jared Toles and Amelia Toles of Frankfort; three sisters, Shirley Sea of Shelbyville, Linda (James) Yocum of Land of Lakes, FL, Kimberly Lynch of Lawrenceburg; two brothers, Kenneth Joe Holt of Lawrenceburg, Robert Eugene Holt of Tennessee.
Funeral service was held Saturday, August 23, at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg, with Rev. Jim Wheeler officiating.
Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes. Association, 1941 Bishop Lane, Suite 110, Louisville, KY 40218.
