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Marty J. Bartlett
08/28/2004
Marty J. Bartlett, 44, of Knottsville died Aug. 26, 2004, at home. He worked at Barton Brands in Owensboro.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Kelly; two sons, Bradley Steven Bartlett of Owensboro and Kyle Martin Bartlett at home; a brother, Jeff Bartlett of Fordsville; his mother, Therese Payne of Owensboro; his father, Thomas Robert Bartlett of Hawesville; and a granddaughter.
Services are at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. William Catholic Church in Knottsville. Burial will be in St. William cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 11 a.m. Sunday at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville.
Lillie Myrl Barnett
08/28/2004
Lillie Myrl Barnett, 76, of Owensboro died Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System.
Survivors include three daughters, Pam Reed, Sue Harris and Vanessa Moore, all of Central City; a brother, Archie Mayes of Hammond, Ind.; a sister, Brenda Ward of Owensboro; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Mayes of Calhoun; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Seymore and Daisy Mayes; and a brother, Seymore Mayes Jr. in September 2002.
Services are at noon Monday at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery in Owensboro. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday and after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice Association.
Carl Ray Arnold
08/27/2004
PADUCAH - Carl Ray Arnold, 67, of Paducah, formerly of Calhoun, died at 7 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at his home. He was a member of Calhoun Baptist Church, Grand Lodge F&AM of Tennessee, Savannah, Tenn., Masonic Lodge, Rizpah Shrine Chapter of Madisonville and was a retired towboat and port captain with the Crounce Corp.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Barbara Crunk Arnold of Paducah; two daughters, Kathy Arnold Lee and husband, Ricky Lee, of Paducah and Carla Raye Williams and husband, Tony Williams, of Savannah; five grandchildren, Lennie Farmer, Jason Mallette, Darrick Lee, Deanna Adkinson and Daphne Wilson; 10 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Rita Shaw of Sacramento, Peggy Hendrix of Rumsey and Laura Elwood of Asheville, N.C.; three brothers, Glenn, Eddie and Curt Arnold, all of Calhoun; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gurden Lee and Muriel Cobb Arnold; and a daughter, Kandance Lee Arnold.
Memorial services will be at a later date. Milner & Orr Funeral Home in Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
Beulah M. Boyd
08/27/2004
ROCKPORT, Ind. - Beulah M. Boyd, 92, of Rockport died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2004, at Miller's Merry Manor in Rockport. She was born in Patronville, Ind., on Jan. 21, 1912, to the late Van B. and Mary (Smith) Moore. She was a cook for Tyler Truck Stop, Erwin Restaurant and Modern Restaurant and a member of Larkin Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Kenneth Boyd of Rockport; a daughter, Betty Muse of Rockport; five grandchildren, Tim Boyd, Jeff Muse and Shari, Shelly Boyd Webb and Mike, Missy Boyd Cowart and Keith and Jennifer Muse Ferguson and Ray; and six great-grandchildren, Mac, Malin and Manning Webb, Bailey Boyd, Matthew Muse and Dawson Cowart.
Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Boultinghouse Funeral Home, with the Rev. Freeman Powell officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery in Rockport. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.
Ethel Marie Autry Buffington
08/27/2004
BOONEVILLE, Ark. - Ethel Marie Autry Buffington, 88, of Booneville, formerly of Rosine, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, in Booneville. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Ann Schroader Autry and sister of the late Earl Autry, Eller Autry and Ruby Autry Stewart.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Buffington of Booneville; a daughter, Judy Murphy of Pineville, Ore; and two grandchildren. Services are Saturday at Assembly of God Church in Booneville, with burial in Bud Davis cemetery near Booneville. Roberts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Wayne Butler
08/27/2004
Kenneth Wayne Butler, 61, of Owensboro passed away at his home Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fieldon and Martha Butler of Hawesville; and a brother, Charles Butler of Madisonville.
He is survived by Carolyn (Caroline) Butler, his beloved wife and companion of 17 years. He is also survived by his stepsons, John W. Howes (Marna) of Staffordsville and Ronald E. Howes (Susan) of Newton, Ala.; a stepdaughter, Sherry Lynn Howes of Owensboro; granddaughters, Ashley M. Howes of Stanton, Kayla M. Howes of Owensboro and Taylor N. Howes of Newton, Ala.; sisters, Betty Butler Sturgeon and Malinda Butler Dalton of Owensboro; a brother, Billy Stephen Butler (Regina) of Owensboro; a sister-in-law, Gloria Butler of Owensboro; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Paul and Linda Mitchell of Owensboro. Kenny has 16 nieces and nephews; and 24 great-nieces and nephews.
Kenny served his country in the Kentucky National Guard and was proud to be a Kentucky Colonel. He was a millwright for 36 years with Local 1080 in Owensboro.
How do you take a piece of paper and sum up a life that touched so many with his love and kindness? It is difficult to describe the twinkle in his brown eyes when he played a loving prank on his granddaughters. Kenny delighted in hearing their squeals and giggles when he said silly things or played a practical joke. Very few men would take the hours and days to grow a "candy" garden to delight and excite a 4-year-old. Kenny did! His eyes sparkled when she ran out each day to see how much candy she had grown. He shared love with all children. He stepped in to help raise nieces and nephews when times were tough. He taught ABCs and gave guidance with a firm but generous hand. He lived a Christian life and was proud of his faith. He gained strength from reading the Bible daily.
When people thought of Kenny Butler, they always said his name followed by a smile. He was a loving and giving husband, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor. He and his beloved wife, Caroline, spent countless hours going to auctions seeking out one more home to renovate. He had an enthusiasm for remodeling homes that was surpassed by few. He took pride in renewing an old house, transforming it until it took on life and became a home. That strong love carried over into the pride he had in his family. He was always there to lend a hand when a project went wrong or do a new project himself. If Kenny took a step, he was followed closely by his companion and brother, Billy. They were twins that were born a few years apart, but connected at the heart. His sisters, Betty and Malinda, kept him under their loving wings throughout his life; he will always be their baby. Kenny shared a unique love for his small black poodle, Pepper. She was cherished by Kenny from the first nuzzle of her warm black nose.
It is best said by the lyrics of a song, "He could've missed the pain, but he would've missed the dance," and Kenny was the heart and life of this dance.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home, with burial in Rosehill cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Christmas Wish or the Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph.
Willis Rowe McKenney
08/27/2004
CENTERTOWN - Willis Rowe McKenney, 89, of Centertown died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004, at Ohio County Hospital. He was born in Centertown, was a retired school bus driver for Ohio County Schools for 37 years and was a member of Centertown United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Hobdy McKenney.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Joe Johnson of Centertown; two granddaughters, Heather Johnson and Lindsey Johnson; and a grandson, Ryan Johnson.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Duke-Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Centertown. Burial will follow at Centertown cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 today and from 9 a.m. until funeral time on Saturday.
James A. Payne
08/27/2004
HARDINSBURG - James A. Payne, 81, of Hardinsburg died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, at Medco Center in Hardinsburg. He was a farmer and member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church.
Survivors include five sons, James Wallace Payne, Paul Vincent Payne, Donald E. Payne, Ronald E. Payne and Buddy Payne; two daughters, Barbara Mattingly and Mary Ann Payne; and a brother, Bernard Payne.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in McQuady. Burial: St. Mary of the Woods cemetery. Visitation: From 4:30 to 8 p.m. today and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg. Rosary: 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: St. Mary of the Woods cemetery.
Harlen Smiley
08/27/2004
SE REE - Harlen Smiley, 78, of Se Ree died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, at Breckinridge Health Care in Hardinsburg. He attended Mount Zion Church and was a retired auto mechanic.
Survivors include a son, Eugene Howard; a daughter, Linda Smiley; two brothers, Henry Smiley and Ray Smiley; and a sister, Frances Wheeler.
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg. Burial: Fairview cemetery near Se Ree. Visitation: From 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and after 10 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Carl Thomas 'Doc' Stanley
08/27/2004
GREENVILLE - Carl Thomas "Doc" Stanley, 84, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004, at his home in Greenville. He was born in Muhlenberg County on March 26, 1920, the son of Boyd Stanley and Minnie Bell Stewart Stanley. He was a World War II veteran and served overseas for 21 months in England. He worked for J.F. Milligan's Oil Co. in the 1930s and then became a self-employed carpenter through the 1980s. During the 1980s he worked for Cowdens and was also a farmer until 2003. He was a Christian and member of Carter Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Homer Stanley and Earl Stanley; and three sisters, Eunice Lee, Bertha Newman and Mollie Kirkman.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon, Aug. 28, at 2 p.m. from Carter Creek cemetery by the Rev. Kevin Burden. Burial will be held at Carter Creek cemetery with military honors.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Anna Mae Browning Stanley; two sons, Tommy (Sharon) Stanley of Belton and David (Darleen) Stanley of Greenville; two daughters, Patsy Ann (Melvin) Hendrix and Betty (Tim) Latham, both of Dunmor; eight grandchildren, Susan Hendrix of Greenville, Kelvin Hendrix of Nashville, Sharon Warren of Dunmor, Kristy Stanley and Justin Stanley, both of Greenville, and Jesse Latham, Josh Latham and Stacy Latham, all of Dunmor; a great-grandchild, Brittany Lyons of Dunmor; several nieces and nephews; and two stepbrothers, Bob Mitchell and Henry Clay Mitchell, both of Belton.
Friends may call today, Aug. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 28, after 9 a.m. at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville.
Shirley 'Gene' Sutton
08/27/2004
Shirley "Gene" Sutton, 68, of Owensboro went to be with his heavenly father on Aug. 25, 2004. He was born April 23, 1936, to the late Henry B. and Nellie Sutton.
He is survived by four daughters, Patricia and David Cole, Cathy Sutton and companion, John Morris, Norma and Richard Noffsinger and Kaye and William Crask, all of Owensboro; 12 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; and a sister, Frances Tanner of Owensboro.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Saturday at Owensboro Faith Fellowship, with burial in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and Glenn Funeral Home and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Owensboro Faith Fellowship. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Owensboro Faith Fellowship.