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WANDA BARR
Wanda Brothers Barr, 64, Willisburg, died Friday, September 4, 2009, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
A native of Washington County, she was born August 12, 1945.
She was a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church at Tatham Springs, a 1963 graduate of Willisburg High School and a former employee of the former Cricketeer Company of Harrodsburg.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Virgie Devine Brothers.
Survivors include: her husband, Bruce Barr; two sons, Stacy Barr and Justin Barr, both of Willisburg; two grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph Brothers, Shepherdsville, and Teddy Brothers of Okeechobee, Fla.; and two sisters, June Adkinson, Lebanon, and Judy Stine, Willisburg.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday, September 7, , at Carey & Son Funeral Home, with Rev. Troy Shelton, pastor of the River Of Life Community Church, officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery
at Willisburg.
Pallbearers were Gary Cheatham, Jeff Bishop, Mark Bishop, Timmy Stine, Casey Stine and Gary Curtsinger.
Serving as honorary pallbearer was John Kirsch.
Carey & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
JOSEPH BLACKETER
Joseph Leon Blacketer, 76, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center in Harrodsburg.
A native of Washington County, he was born on Jan. 19, 1933 to the late Elmer Ray and Hattie May Shewmaker Blacketer.
He was a member of the Mt. Zion Church of Christ at Battle, a 1951 graduate of Mackville High School, a farmer and an Army Veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include two brothers, Paul (Peggy) Blacketer of Harrodsburg and Carl (Nancy) Blacketer of New Albany, IN; and three sisters, Norene (Bob) Brueck of Sarasota, FL, Laverne (Larry) Lee of Rockford, MI and Lavon (Marion) Kays of Marshallville, OH.
Preceding him in death were five brothers, Charles, J.T., Loran, Marvin and William Blacketer; and four sisters, Regina Freeman, Margie Cloyd, Bonnie Pearson and Lucille Burke.
Services were held Saturday, Sept. 12 at Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. John McDaniel, pastor of the Temple Baptist Church of Springfield, officiating. He was assisted by Gary Story, Chaplain of Heritage Hospice.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery
at Willisburg.
Pallbearers were Joseph Leon Benham, Chris Benham, Chris Record, Susan Record, Eddie Hudson, Kathi Hudson, Rodney Lee and Allison Goodlett.
HARRY BURKE
Harry L. Burke, 66, of Harrodsburg, husband of Glenda Robinson Burke, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 at the Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born in Mercer County, he was the son of the late William G. and Lucille Blacketer Burke. He was a retired Corning Glass employee, a member of the Cornishville Baptist Church, a KY Colonel and was a volunteer and coach for Mercer County League Baseball for several years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Michael (Lori) Burke and Kevin Burke, both of Harrodsburg; one sister, Nancy (Ronnie) Baker of Lawrenceburg; three grandchildren, Lara, Cameron, and Morgan Burke; two stepgrandchildren, Brandon Noel and David (Marquita) Phillips Jr.; and two great-grandchildren, Montana and Cheyenne; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Don Burke.
Graveside services are 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at Spring Hill Cemetery
with Derek Baker and Chuck Robinson officiating.
Visitation after 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
Pallbearers are Ronnie Baker, Dan Murphy, Donnie, Kevin, Michael Burke and Mike Robinson.
Memorials suggested to the Make a Wish Foundation or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
JAKE BURNS
Jake Burns, 77, of Perryville died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Louisville. He was the husband of Rebekah Gibson Burns.
Born Oct. 12, 1931, in Washington County, he was a son of the late Luther and Florene Lanham Burns.
Mr. Burns had been a carpenter for George O. Tucker Builders and Branscum Construction. He retired from the state of Kentucky, having worked with the highway department. He was a deacon at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Past Master of the Harvey Maguire Lodge No. 209, and a member of the American Legion Battlefield Post No. 301. He was also a veteran serving during the Korean Conflict with the United States Marines Corps.
Survivors include: three stepchildren; two sisters, Lillian Brown of MI, and Blanche Robinson of Harrodsburg; one brother, Buford “Boots” Bottoms of Perryville; eight step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by two stepchildren; two brothers, Bobby Burns and Bill Bottoms, and two sisters, JoAnn Isham and Joyce Bottoms.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 15, at the Wilder Funeral Home, Perryville, by Rev. Robert Shockley with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bobby Daughtery, Bobby Joe Wheeler, Lonnie Carpenter, and Morgan, Nelson and Keith Bottoms.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, c/o Lonnie Carpenter, 1325 Cocanougher Lane, Perryville, KY, 40468.
GERALDINE CROUCH
Geraldine Crouch, 80, of Burgin, widow of Joe Lawrence Crouch, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 at the Norton’s Hospital in Louisville.
She was born July 16, 1929 in Delmer, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Ethel Burton. She was the supervisor of the Blazer Hall Cafeteria on the University of Kentucky Campus and attended the Burgin Church of God.
She is survived by two sons, Lawrence D. Crouch and Billy Joe Crouch, both of Harrodsburg, three daughters, Judy Duncan of Jacksonville, FL, Linda Parker of Nicholasville, and Tammy Jones of Burgin; one brother, Sonny Burton of Somerset; three sisters, Fostine Kenney and Katheline Spencer, both of Somerset and Eardine Dean of Nicholasville; and seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Irvine officiating.
Burial will be in the Burgin Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Alan Robbins, Steve Sims, Justin Jones, Corey Jones, Joseph Collins and William Robinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Gibson, Chris Duncan, Carl Duncan and Rodney Stine.
Visitation will be from 5–8 p.m. Thursday and after 7 a.m. Friday at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home.
LOIS DEAN
Lois Jean Dean, 70, of Washington County died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 at the Harrodsburg Healthcare Center.
Born Nov. 28, 1938 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Sabe and Bessie Votaw. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Vicki Trapp of Lexington and Teresa Dean of Harrodsburg; four grandchildren, Ryan Dean, Jessica Lewis, Michael and Matthew Reynolds and two great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death was a son, Ricky Joe "Shooty" Dean and her husband, Donald Gene Dean.
A memorial service will be held at the Battle Cemetery
on Friday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.
Lisa Dean is in charge of arrangements.
VIRGINIA GRAVES
Virginia P. Graves, 90, of Harrodsburg, widow of Beryl Y. Graves, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 at Pine Meadows Health Care in Lexington.
She was born April 4, 1919 in Mercer County to the late Lewis C. and Fannie Noel Phillips. She was employed for 18 years at Hall-Mack, was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church, Willing Workers Sunday school class, Saints Alive Choir and a former volunteer at the Christian Life Center.
She is survived by three sons, George A. Graves of Bala Cynwyd, PA, John M. Graves of Westchester, OH and William (Bill) Graves of Lexington; three sisters, Frances Miller of Shelbyville, Christine Tyson of Dwight, KS and Betty Caswell of Harrodsburg; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lewis Phillips Jr. and Andrew Phillips; two sisters, Adeline Gash and Dora Helen Shank.
Services were Monday, Sept. 14 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Dr. Robert Defoor and Eddie Russell officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery
with her grandchildren serving as pallbearers.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Mercer County Senior Citizens, 1475 Louisville Road, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
ATWOOD HURT JR.
Atwood “Buddy” Vanarsdell Hurt Jr., 65, husband of Patricia Ann Kerns Hurt, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at his home.
Buddy was born July 1, 1944 in Mercer County to the late Atwood Vanarsdell Hurt Sr. and Velma Louise Halfhill Hurt.
He was a farmer, member of Clover Bottom Baptist Church and Nonesuch Volunteer Fire Department for over 30 years. Additional survivors are: two sons, Buddy Lee (Margaret) Hurt of WV, Douglas Atwood (Kristie) Hurt of Lexington, one step daughter, Susie McClure of Crab Orchard, one step son, Bobby McClure of Wilmore; six grandchildren, Caleb and Laykin Hurt of WV, Kaitlin and Lauren Hurt of Lexington, Cheyenne McClure and Faith Brock of Crab Orchard, one sister, Norma (Sheridan) Flora of Versailles and other family members.
Services were conducted Saturday, September 12, at the Betts & West Funeral Home in Nicholasville with Rev Joel Braswell and Bro. Terry Tench officiating with burial in Wilmore Cemetery.
Bearers were Bobby Louis McClure, Roger and Ron White , Johnny Benedict, Johnny Halderman, Dick Chapman and Sheridan Flora.
Honorary bearers were the Nonesuch Volunteer Fire Department.
SCOTT MCKINNEY JR.
Scott Wesley McKinney, 57, of Nicholasville, husband of Linda Bell McKinney, died Sunday, September 13, 2009.
He was born June 14, 1952, in Versailles, to Ruth Lathery Rhineheimer, of Wilmore, and the late Scott Wesley McKinney Sr.
In addition to his wife and mother, surviving him are: five children, Amy (Pete) Feeback, Harrodsburg, Keith (Lisa) McKinney, Nicholasville, Jason (Lori) McKinney, Russell Springs, Jesse McKinney, Lexington and Daniel McKinney, Nicholasville; two step children, Carey (Michelle) and Jeremy Montgomery, both from Nicholasville; three sisters, Jody (Darryl) Warren, Nicholasville; Becky Rhine, Oregon; Susan (Jeff) Rice, Nicholasville; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 15, at the Clark Legacy Center conducted by Bro. Bill Miller.
LEE PREWITT
Lee Roy Prewitt, 85, of Liberty, widower of Loraine Smith Prewitt, died Monday Sept. 14, 2009 in Clyde, NC.
He was born in Mercer County on April 6, 1924. He was a WWII veteran and received the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Harrodsburg United Presbyterian Church. He was the past president and director of the Farmers Deposit Bank in Middleburg, co-founder and past president of Hickory Hills Country Club, past president of the Liberty-Casey County Economic Development Authority and was the owner and founder of the Liberty Auto Parts and the Garrard Automotive Supply.
Prewitt is survived by a son, Jack Prewitt of Liberty; a brother, Harold P. “Pete” Prewitt of Danville and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at the Harrodsburg United Presbyterian Church with Andy and Stephanie Wing officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Spring Hill Cemetery. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 18 at the First Christian Church in Liberty.
Visitation is Thursday, Sept. 17 from 5-8 p.m. at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Harrodsburg United Presbyterian Church.
JAMES QUINTON
Mr. James “Jim” R. Quinton, 71, died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He was born in Pulaski County December 14, 1937, son of the late Carl and Lena Smith Quinton.
Jim was retired from Crane Plumbing, and he was a Korean War Army veteran. He was a kind person who enjoyed the outdoors.
He was united in marriage to Deanna Glover Quinton on June 12, 1962 in the Ruth Community of Pulaski County, she survives.
Other survivors include; three sons, Joey (and Mitzi) Quinton of Somerset, Rodney (Kimberly) Quinton of Georgetown, and Kevin (Robin) Quinton of Harrodsburg; and one daughter, Kelli Robinson of Somerset. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Andrew Beasley, Seth Quinton, Sawyer Quinton, Chase Robinson, Blake Quinton, Victoria Quinton, and Sarah Beth Robinson; and two sisters, Christine Hall of Pine Knot, and Freeda Calder of OH.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Vaughn, Edith Calder, and Wilda New, and two brothers, Charles and Johnny Quinton.
Funeral Services were held Wednesday, September 16, at the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Ryan officiating. Burial followed in Lakeside Memorial Gardens with military honors conducted by the American Legion Post # 38.
Pulaski Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
