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LINDA PULLIAM
Linda Pulliam, 62 died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.
Born July 20, 1947 in Bath, NY, she was the daughter of Vivian Hurlbert of Harrodsburg and the late Preston Hurlbert. She was a retired Corning Incorporated employee.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Tony Pulliam of Burgin; one son, Steven Sims of Harrodsburg; two brothers, Brian Hurlbert of Harrodsburg and Mike Hurlbert of Colorado; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no public service.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Salvation Army, 519 S 4th Street, Danville, KY 40422
Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
CHARLES ASHFORD
Charles D. Ashford, 64, of Nicholasville, husband of Jolene Sanders Ashford, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010.
Born June 18, 1945 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Garnett and Ruby Marksbury Ashford. He was the founder and operator of Integrated Security Solutions in Nicholasville and a member of the Southern Hills United Methodist Church.
Survivors other than his wife include: a son, David (Kristin) Ashford of Lexington; a daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” (Danny) Rose of Lexington; two sisters, Joyce (Jim) Gash of Harrodsburg and Rebecca Tyler of Louisville; a brother, Marvin (Janet) Ashford of Harrodsburg and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Feb. 7 at Southern Hills United Methodist Church with Dr. Bill Moore and Rev. Dennis Burrows officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Bruce Ashford, Bill Papst, James Neal, Larry McDaniel, Don Williams, David Hollingsworth, Don Johnson and Randy Rowell. Honorary bearers were Nelson Green, Paul Willis, Mark Mahan, Pat Moore and Jack Grugin.
Memorial gifts are suggested to the Southern Hills United Methodist Church, 2356 Harrodsburg Rd., Lexington. KY 40503 or the Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1450 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511.
Kerr Brothers Funeral Home in Lexington was in charge of arrangements.
DUANE BELL
Duane Ellis Bell, 45, of Danville, husband of Melissa Rae Cornett Bell, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 at his home.
Born June 29, 1964 in Lexington, he was the son of Fred Ellis Bell of Winchester and Brenda Sue Clark McConnell of Danville. He was an Ayshire Electronics employee and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Other survivors include: eight daughters: Staci Lester of Louisville, Brianna Paige Bell of Danville, Kristy Coulter of Springfield, Ashley Surer of Lexington, Sarah Hendrix of Harrodsburg, Hannah Slone, Leah Slone and Jennah Slone, all of Danville, and five sons: Tristin Logan Bell and Austin Cole Bell, both of of Danville, Aaron Slone, Micah Slone and Titus Slone, all of Harrodsburg; one sister, Tierra Freeman of Harrodsburg; six brothers, Mark Bell of IN, T. W. Freeman of Danville, Matt McConnell of Atlanta, GA, Christopher McConnell of Lexington, Christopher Bell, Brian Bell and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Feb. 9 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Jerry Lanham officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Mark Bell, Matt McConnell, Christopher McConnell, T. W. Freeman, Austin Bell, John Cornett.
ROSCOE BROWN
Salvisa man dies in fire
A Salvisa man is dead after a fire destroyed his mobile home Monday night.
Preliminary autopsy results show 67-year-old Roscoe Brown died of smoke inhalation, according to Salvisa Fire Chief Howard Fallis.
Firefighters were called at the scene around midnight Monday night when a neighbor reported hearing a loud booming sound seeing flames a few minutes later. Fallis, who was the first firefighter to arrive at the scene, said the trailer Brown lived in was completely engulfed in flames, and the roof was starting to collapse when the first firetrucks arrived. He said it took about 20 minutes before firefighters were able to enter the structure, at which time they found Brown’s body in the kitchen.
Fallis said it appeared Brown had been working on a heater when the fire ignited, “(He) was in a position where we believe he was doing something with his heater,: Fallis said. “It was our suspicion that the fire originated from a heat source. We don’t know what type of heat he was using, but we found kerosene heaters, some propane containers in the yard and some electric heaters in the trailer.”
Funeral arrangements for Brown are pending at McKinney Brown Funeral Home in Liberty.
HAROLD BRYANT
Harold T. Bryant, 81, of Bettis Lane in Garrard County, passed away Friday, February 5, 2010 at the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore.
Born Thursday, May 17, 1928, in Paint Lick, he was the son of the late Willie Green and Lee Anna Irvin Bryant.
Harold was a United States Army Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Lancaster First Assembly of God, the Lancaster Lodge #104 F&AM, and the Burgin Barnstormers Model Airplane Club. Throughout his life, he worked as a heavy machinery operator across the state.
Harold leaves behind: one son, John Kenneth (Denise) Bryant of Winchester; one daughter, Gwendolyn Lee Bryant of Lexington; one sister, Frances Young of Stanford; and two grandchildren, Jonathan (Crystal) Bryant of Nashville, Tennessee and Anna Bryant of Winchester.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Glenmore and Rollins Mason Bryant.
An Appreciation of Life service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, February 12, at the Ramsey Funeral Home with Pastor Wendell Johnson officiating the service. Burial will follow in Paint Lick Cemetery
at Manse with military honors performed by the Caswell Saufley Post #18 of the American Legion.
Jonathan Bryant, Anna Bryant, Bradley Young, John Nichols II, John Nichols III, Joe Leavell, Tim McClure, and Jeff McKinney will serve as Active Pallbearers.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Charlie Rose and members of the Burgin Barnstormers Model Airplane Club.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, February 11, at the funeral home with a Masonic Service beginning at 8:00 PM by the Lancaster Lodge #104 F&AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions suggested to Lancaster First Assembly of God Building Fund.
Ramsey Funeral Home in Lancaster is in charge of the arrangements.
RUTH GARR
Mrs. Ruth E. Garrett Garr, 91, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010.
Born in Pulaski County, on Wednesday, January 1, 1919, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Amanda Loretta Wheeler Garrett. She was united in marriage to Limon Larry Garr who preceded her in death.
To this union one son, George Larry Garr, who also preceded her in death, was born.
Ruth was educated in the public schools of Pulaski County and was a graduate of Dunbar High School class of 1938. She was a lifelong member of Mount Olive Baptist Church where she was a dedicated and faithful member lending her God given musical talent of singing and playing the piano to the service of the church until her health failed. She was active in the missionary society in her church as well as on the district and state level.
She worked alongside her husband, who was a minister and served as pastor of the Centennial Baptist Church in Harrodsburg, and also at Mount Olive Baptist Church. A homemaker for most of her life she also worked for a short time at Tecumseh Products Somerset Division.
She is survived by: one granddaughter, Brittany Garr; one daughter in-law Kimberly Garr of MD. She is also survived by one sister, Betty Garrett Cunningham of SC; two brothers, Robert “Bob” Garrett, and Gerald Garrett, both of Somerset; two sisters-in-law, Maxine Grider Garrett and Helen Smith Garrett, both of Somerset; a special niece and care giver, Linda Slaughter, and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by five brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services were held at the Pulaski Funeral Home Saturday, February 6, 2010 with Rev. Siebert Taylor officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to The Mount Olive Baptist Church Building Fund.
Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset is in charge of funeral arrangements.
WALDINE GRAY
Waldine Gray, 68, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at the Danville Center for Health.
Born Aug. 29, 1941 in Taylorsville, she was the daughter of the late Lannis and Christine Hilbert Goodlett. She was a retired factory worker.
Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda Crick of Harrodsburg and Danielle Christine Ammons of Fayetteville, NC; two sons, Dennis Ammons and Kenneth Ammons, both of Harrodsburg; three sisters, Janice C. Ammons of Harrodsburg, Marsha Ann Thompson of Danville and Connie Yvonne McDonald of Harrodsburg; five brothers, Lannis Goodlett, Clifford Goodlett, Larry Goodlett, Phillip Goodlett and Tony Goodlett all of Harrodsburg; eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Diane Harper; three grandchildren and a sister, Marilyn Goodlett.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
Visitation will be Friday from 12 noon until the hour of service.
RAYMOND GROSS
Raymond Derl Gross, 66, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family.
Raymond was born on April 20, 1943 in Lexington, and was the son of Ewen and Callie Cooper Gross.
He was married to Betty Louise Dishman Gross for 47 ˝ years. Mr. Gross was a retired truck driver and volunteer fireman. He was a member of the Harrodsburg Church of God.
In addition to his wife, Betty, Raymond is survived by: two sons, Raymond Gross, Jr., of Middletown, OH, and James Gross, of Lancaster; three daughters, Lena Ingram, of Middletown, OH, Betty Bishop, of Franklin, OH, and Grace Curtsinger, of Danville, Kentucky; one brother, Weldon Gross, of London; four sisters, Mima Farthing, of Richmond, Alice Jones, of Middletown, OH, Ruth Cox, and Wilma Davis, both of IN; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and extended family, David, Angie, Curtis, and Alicia Gabbard.
Mr. Gross was preceded in death by: his parents, Ewen and Callie Gross; one daughter, Teresa Gross Fultz; two brothers, Rader and James Gross; and two sisters, Sudie Willis and Adra Mae Smith.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, February 10, at the Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home in Richmond with Bro. Glenn Daugherty officiating. Burial followed in Richmond Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wiley “Neff” Smith, Raymond Gross Jr., James Gross, Thomas Farthing, Steve Bishop, and John Turner.
Honorary pallbearers were Paul “Sandy” Farthing, Kris Gross, Thomas Ingram, Paul Curtsinger and Tim Bishop.
J. B. HENSLEY
J. B. Hensley, 77, husband of Mary Robinson Hensley, passed away February 1, 2010 at Georgetown Community Hospital.
He was born June 11, 1932 in Middletown, OH to the late Stewart and Margaret Johnson Hensley.
Along with his wife, he is survived by his children: Linda (Don) Smith of Owenton, Tex (Brenda) Hensley, Freddie (Carolyn) Hensley, Joetta (Tommy) Moreland, Bob (Linda) Hensley, Rosemary (Valgene) Collins, all of Frankfort, Stewart Hensley of Georgetown, Brenda (Jackie) Wright, William (Anita) Hensley, both of Stamping Ground, , Shirley (Charles) Pinkston of Willisburg, Helen (Bobby) Collins of Frankfort, Juanita (David) Hensley of Mackville, and Billy (Liz) Hensley of Georgetown. 34 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; one brother, Bobby Hensley of Jackson; and one sister Sue Landrum of Jackson.
He was preceded in death by two children, Clarence and Susie Hensley.
Funeral services were held Friday, February 5, at the Tucker, Yocum, & Wilson Funeral Home in Georgetown with Rev. Ronnie McKinney officiating. Burial was in Switzer Cemetery.
Pallbearers were family members.
ZELMA NASH
Zelma Peavler Nash, 94, of Frankfort, died Monday, February 8, 2010 at the home of her caregiver.
A native of Mercer County, she was born September 29, 1915, to the late John W. and Hallie Henderson Peavler. She was the widow of O. S. (Bill) Nash.
She was the owner & operator of Zelma’a Beauty Shop for over 45 years and was a member of First Christian Church.
Mrs. Nash is survived by: her daughter, Nancy (Ray) Lovitt, Frankfort; two granddaughters, Laura Paige Wiley and Morgan McKensi Lovitt; and special caregivers, Betty Van Hoose and Linda Tincher.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John W. Peavler, Jr. and sisters, Eva Roberts, Ruth Woods, Lillian Thomas, Nancy Lyons and Hazel Hutchison.
Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 11, at the LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home in Frankfort. Dr. John Opsata will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be her nephew, John Hutchison; great nephews, Brent Higgs, Brad Kemper, William T. Kemper, Robert Kemper and Ricky Woods.
Flowers are welcome or expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 208 Steele St., Frankfort, KY, or First Christian Church Building Fund, 316 Ann St., Frankfort, KY.
WILLIAM OTIS
William Denny Otis, 91, of Lexington, died Friday February 5, 2010 at his residence.
Widower of the late Martha Hungate Otis and Elizabeth Medelyn Fee Otis. He was the son of the late Aquilla Coyle and Lettie Rae Holloman Otis.
Mr. Otis was a retired construction superintendent for Burchfield & Thomas Construction Co. and a master woodcrafter. He was a World War II Army veteran and received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was a member and deacon of Salvisa Christian Church, Past Master of St. Johns Masonic Lodge #189 in Salvisa, KY, member of Oleika Shrine Temple, Honorary Harlan Co. Deputy Sheriff, Fayette Co. Deputy Sheriff, Kentucky Colonel, Kentucky Sheriff, Kentucky Admiral and a Pulaski County Colonel.
He was preceded in death by a son, Wesley Dwight Otis.
Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Otis, Richmond; a son Johnny Otis, Richmond; a step son Thomas Fee, Lexington; a sister, Ruby Clemmons, Lexington; a brother, Hugh Elmer Otis, Georgia; 10 grandchildren, Angela (Todd) Hadfield, Denny Otis, David Burgher and William Burgher, all of Lexington; Jennifer Otis, Angela Otis and Jim Fee all of Richmond; Buffy (Doug) Reilly, Crystal Gonce, Dana Creech and Erica Munoz all of FL; 25 great-grandchildren including Matt Hadfield, Courtney Reilly and Lauren Reilly.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 10, at the Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Harrodsburg Rd., Lexington by Rev. Vicki Ray. Burial followed in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Salvisa Christian Church, 155 Sugar St., Salvisa, KY 40372.
