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Obituaries March 29, 1998

Delitha A. Cooley
Delitha Ann Cooley, 85, of Mitchell Street, Junction City, died Friday at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville.
Born Jan. 6, 1913, in Peoria, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Loni King Campbell. She was a retired seamstress for Palm Beach, a member of Junction City United Methodist Church, and widow of Frank H. Cooley. She was preceded in death by two sons, Frank Donald Cooley and Clarence Alvin Cooley.
Survivors include three daughters, Juanita Rayens of Junction City, Norma Roberson of Kokomo, Ind., and Carolyn Wineinger of Flowery Branch, Ga.; three sons, Randall G. Cooley Sr. and James H. Cooley, both of Hopkinsville, and Leonard W. Cooley of Indianapolis; 39 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Junction City United Methodist Church by the Revs. Lynn Malone and Jimmy Owens. Burial will be in Beech Fork Cemetery in Marion County.
Active pallbearers will be Richard and Donald Gatliff, Darryl and Joseph Cooley, and Howard, Steven, Eddie D. and Jason Rayens.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Christian County Police Department.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorials may go to Junction City United Methodist Church.

Hattie L. Broce
HARRODSBURG - Hattie Lee Broce, 99, of Factory Street died Friday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born June 9, 1898, in Mercer County, she was a homemaker and the widow of Roscoe Lee Broce. She was preceded in death by a son, Curtis Broce.
Survivors include two sons, Harrison Broce of Salvisa and Donald Broce of Georgia; three daughters, Nellie Fuqua of San Angelo, Texas, Juanita Harley of Frankfort and Dorothy House of Harrodsburg; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and after 7 a.m. Monday.

Clara B. Griffin
LIBERTY - Clara B. Griffin, 78, of Dunnville died Friday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born March 7, 1920, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Lora Wells Bingham. She was a homemaker, member of Dunnville Christian Church, and widow of Benjamin Harris Griffin.
Survivors include two sisters, Alona Worley of Beaver Creek, Ohio, and Laura Kirby of Amelia Island, Fla.; and a brother, George Collins of Florida.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home by Paul Viers. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery, Stanford.
Visitation is after 8 a.m. today.

J. Emmett Hatchett
HARRODSBURG - J. Emmett Hatchett, 81, of Beaumont Avenue died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Born May 10, 1916, in Washington County, he was the son of the late William Patrick and Mildred Powell Hatchett. He was a retired farmer and auto parts distributor. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a graduate of the University of Kentucky, and member of Mercer County Historical Society and Harrodsburg United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jane VanDiver Hatchett of Harrodsburg; a son, William Patrick Hatchett of Harrodsburg; a daughter, Nancy Hatchett Cascio of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Bonta of Harrodsburg and Mildred McGaughey of Lexington; a grandson; and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harrodsburg United Methodist Church by the Rev. Mark Girard. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at McClellan Funeral Home. Memorials may go to Harrodsburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 273, Harrodsburg, Ky. 40330.

Shelby Hisle
HARRODSBURG - Shelby Hisle, 76, of Danville Street, Burgin, died Friday at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington.
Born March 3, 1922, in Winchester, he was the son of the late George William and Nettie Willoughby Hisle. He was a carpenter and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son, Daniel Allen Hisle of Harrodsburg; two daughters, Martha Monroe and Patsy Harrison, both of Burgin; two brothers, Charlie Hisle and Claude Hisle, both of Lexington; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Camp Nelson National Cemetery by the Rev. Mark Caldwell-Reiss.
Pallbearers will be Joe, Lee and Allen Monroe, William and Tony Harrison, and Danny Hisle.
No visitation will be held. Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Frances Montgomery
LANCASTER - Frances Montgomery, 77, of Myers Court died Thursday at Garrard County Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 4, 1921, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Allie Siler Johnson. She was a homemaker and member of Bryantsville Missionary Baptist Church. She was the widow of Owen Montgomery and was preceded in death by a son, Harold E. Montgomery.
Survivors include a son, Calvin Montgomery of Wilmore; four sisters, Margaret Hunt of Rising Sun, Ind., Gladys York and Hazel Wilder, both of Crab Orchard, and Fannie Crawford of Stanford; two brothers, Morris and Raymond Johnson, both of Stanford; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Saturday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Rev. Zora Oliver. Burial was in Lancaster Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were P.C. and Tommy Crawford, Eddie and John Michael Montgomery, Todd Evans, Kenneth Wilder and Matthew Carmichael.

James R. Gastineau
WAYNESBURG - Services for James Russell ``Cricket'' Gastineau, 73, of East Luttrell Road, Kings Mountain, will be 2 p.m. today at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home by the Rev. Vola Brown. Burial will be in K.P. Hall Cemetery, Kings Mountain.
He died Thursday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
Born March 19, 1925, he was a son of the late Joseph C. and Minnie Lee Luttrell Gastineau. He was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include three brothers, Junior Gastineau of Kings Mountain and William and Vertice Gastineau, both of Middleburg; and a sister, Cordia Wilson of Hustonville.
Visitation is until time for service. 

Obituaries March 30, 1998

William Bocora
William Bocora, 80, of Brookside Drive, died Sunday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born Nov. 7, 1917, in Lakewood, Ohio, he as a son of the late Adam and Anna Bocora. He was a retired personnel and industrial relations manager for American Greetings and a World War II Army veteran having served in India, Burma and China. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio. He also was a Kentucky Colonel and was inducted into the Lakewood High School Basketball Hall of Fame.
Survivors include his wife, Marge Spence Bocora.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Stith Funeral Home by the Rev. Ken Bastin.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.

William J. Rice
William J. ``Billy'' Rice, 80, of Candlewood Drive, died Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
Born July 3, 1917, in Cynthiana, he was a son of the late L.C. and Martha Cox Rice. He was a retired employee of Hub Frankel and a member of Lexington Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Gail Robinson Rice; two sons, James Lionel Rice of Houston, Texas, and Stuart L. Rice of Danville; a brother, James C. Rice of Lexington; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home by the Revs. Tim Noel and Jo Garnett. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today.

Corb L. Chadwell
LANCASTER - Corb L. Chadwell, 81, of Gaffney Road, died Sunday at Jewish Hospital, Lexington.
Born June 24, 1916, in Montgomery County, he was a daughter of the late George and Cora Peters Chadwell. He was a retired electrician and farmer, and a member of Paint Lick United Methodist Church. He was the widower of Sadie Statom Chadwell.
Survivors include two sons, Larry and Jerry Chadwell, both of Paint Lick; two daughters, Kay Brown of Pineville and Jane Chadwell of Garrard County; a brother, Paul Chadwell of Somerset; three sisters, Grace Horseman of Lancaster, Gladys Scott of Nicholasville and Martha Boeshner of Lexington; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Rev. Karen Pennington. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Todd and Jason Chadwell, Corbin Brown, Virgil Horseman, Rick Jones and Dan Depola.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today.

Robert F. Puterbaugh
STANFORD - Robert F. Puterbaugh, 80, of Fairfield Glade, Tenn., died Friday in Nashville.
Born Dec. 3, 1917, in Dayton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Lester and Augusta Hirsch Puterbaugh. He was owner and operator of Bob's Landing Marina and Mobile Home Park in Babson Park, Fla., and a charter member of Cumberland View Baptist Church. He was a World War II veteran, having received two bronze stars.
Survivors include his wife, Leoria Puterbaugh, formerly of Stanford; two daughters, Connie Osburn of Babson Park and Sharon Lockwood of Winter Haven, Fla.; a son, Robert E. Puterbaugh of Lakeland, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Stanford, by the Revs. Willard Dale and John Strickland.

Hattie L. Broce
HARRODSBURG - Services for Hattie Lee Broce, 99, of Factory Street, was scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home by the Rev. Ken Calia. Burial will be in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.
He died Friday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie, Danny and Mark Broce, and Jerry, Jason, and Ben Harley.

J. Emmett Hatchett
HARRODSBURG - Services for J. Emmett Hatchett, 81, of Beaumont Avenue, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harrodsburg United Methodist Church by the Rev. Mark Girard. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
He died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Pallbearers will be Thane Cascio, William Hatchett, Buz Buster, Rufus Carr, Keith Batterton and Calvin Shewmaker.
Honorary pallbearers will be Leroy Prewitt, Gilbert Vansant, Clifford Reed, Bud Dedman, Hunter Burton, Dr. Carter VanArsdall, Don Cole and Henry Pulliam.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at McClellan Funeral Home. Memorials may go to Harrodsburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 273, Harrodsburg, Ky. 40330.

Obituaries April 1, 1998

Ophelia Pennington
Ophelia Pennington, 95, formerly of Stanford, died Monday at Meadowbrook Nursing Home.
Born Oct. 3, 1902, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late James and Amelia King and the widow of James C. Pennington. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Crab Orchard.
Survivors include two sons, James Pennington of Akron, Ohio, and Charles Pennington of Dayton, Ohio; a daughter, Edna Gibbons of Lexington; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sons, Thomas, Paul and Robert Pennington; and a daughter, Ethel Pennington.
Services will be noon Friday at First Baptist Church, Crab Orchard, by the Rev. James Bartleston and D.J. Ward. Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Smith and Smith Funeral Home, Lexington, and 11 a.m. until time of service Friday at the church.
Information courtesy of Smith-Jackson Funeral Home.

William L. Roach
HARRODSBURG - Services for William ``Tal'' Lawrence Roach, 71, of Louisville, formerly of Harrodsburg, will be 1 p.m. Friday at Centennial Baptist Church by the Rev. J.D. Short III. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.
He died Monday at Alliant Medical Pavilion Hospice Center, Louisville.
Born Aug. 18, 1926, in Mercer County, he was a son of the late John H. and Fannie Meaux Roach. He was an employee for McNamer's Bakery and a retired Kentucky Road Department employee. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Virginia M. Brown of Louisville.
Pallbearers will be Fred Bottoms, John L. and James Bryant, Bo Yeast and Thomas Meaux.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
Parks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Obituaries April 2, 1998

Leland Spoonamore
Services for William Leland Spoonamore, 79, of Madison, Tenn., formerly of Danville, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home by Julius Hovan. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
He died Tuesday at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, Tenn.
Born April 1, 1918, in Boyle County, he was a son of the late William M. and Maude Curtsinger Spoonamore. He was a retired employee of AT&T, a member of Church of Christ and Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Eunice Durr Spoonamore; three daughters, Linda Marlin of Bowling Green, Virginia Moody of Franklin and Sandra Miller of Louisville; a son, Richard Spoonamore, of Hendersonville, Tenn.; a brother, Henry Dudley Spoonamore of Danville; two sisters, Anne Bugg of Danville and Lois Spoonamore of London; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dudley Spoonamore, Brandon, Brad and Josh Moody and Brent and Cory Brown.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today.

William E. Parrott
HARRODSBURG - Services for William E. Parrott, 82, of Versailles, formerly of Washington County, will be 10 a.m. Friday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Rob Harbison. Burial will be in Battle Cemetery, Washington County.
He died Tuesday at home.
Born Feb. 29, 1916, in Washington County, he was a son of the late Willie K. and Maggie Shewmaker Parrott. He was a tobacco grader and farmer, and a member of Mount Zion Church of Christ. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mary B. Baker Parrott; two sons, Bruce and Steve Parrott, both of Harrodsburg; a sister, Golden ``Polly'' Angus of Bradenton, Fla.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Terry McMichael, Ray Johnson, Bill Pinkston, Todd Goodlett and Roy and Don Parrott.
Visitation is after 5 p.m. today.
Memorials may go to Hospice of the Bluegrass.

Luvina Phillips
LIBERTY - Services for Luvina Phillips, 62, of Liberty, will be 11 a.m. Friday at Bartle Funeral Home by the Revs. Dwight Coffman and Wayne Emerson. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery.
He died Tuesday at Casey County Hospital of natural causes.
Born Nov. 28, 1935, in Casey County, she was a daughter of Thelma Delp Phillips of Liberty and the late Addie Phillips.
Other survivors include two brothers, Glen Phillips and Ronnie J. Phillips, both of Liberty; and two sisters, Leona King and Delois Richards, both of Liberty.
Pallbearers will be Mitchell and Glen Phillips Jr., Gary Cain, Thomas Cravens, Craig Murphy and Tony Luttrell.
Visitation is after 5 p.m. Thursday. 

Obituaries April 3, 1998

Mary Lee Woford, who greeted thousands at Shakertown, dies
HARRODSBURG - Mary Lee Woford, who spent 25 years as a costumed interpreter at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, died Thursday at her home on West Office Street.
Her statuesque presence at the entrance of the Centre Family Dwelling came to be one of the most photographed images at Shaker Village. She was supervisor of the interpretation department at the country's largest restored Shaker site, and during her 25 years with Shaker Village greeted hundreds of thousands of visitors.
``It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Lee Woford,'' said Shaker Village president James C. Thomas. ``She devotedly served Shakertown for a quarter of a century. Mary Lee was well known to our Friends, visitors and staff, and she will be sorely missed.
``We were enriched by her ability to convey the Shaker story to the countless people she met during her time with us. All of us who were privileged to know her mourn her loss, and our heartfelt sympathy goes out to her family.''
Alexander and Royalty Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Vivian Stanfield, first woman to command local VFW, dies
Services for Vivian Shouse Stanfield, 82, formerly of Wells Landing Road, will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home by the Rev. Clarence Mershan.
Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery with military rites.
She died Tuesday at Veterans Administration Hospital, Louisville.
She was the first woman to command a local veterans organization.
Born July 1, 1915, on the Allegheny Indian Reservation, Killbuck, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Hazel Redeye Crouse. She was a registered nurse at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center and Friendship House where she was a nursing supervisor. She was first lieutenant in the Army during World War II and served in Panama and the Pacific. She was a member and past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3634, a member of American Legion Post 46, and a member of Seneca Nation of Indians. She was the first Native American to graduate with a registered nurse degree from Children's Hospital of Buffalo, N.Y. She was the widow of William H. Lyons, Marshall Shouse, and Clarence H. Stanfield.
Survivors include two sons, Michael E. Lyons of Louisville, and Patrick N. Lyons of Orlando, Fla.; a daughter, Amy L. Lindon of Franklin, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Monday.

Lonetta P. White
Lonetta Penman White, 73, of Lexington, died Sunday.
Born Nov. 20, 1924, in Danville, she was a daughter of the late William and Alma Penman. She was a graduate of Bate High School and attended Kentucky State College. She was a retired employee of GTE and a member of Holy Community Episcopal Church. She was the widow of George White.
Survivors include a son, Steven R. White of Lexington; a stepson, Ronald White of Detroit, Mich.; four sisters, Mary B. Turner of Dayton, Ohio, Eloise Turner of Maywood, Ill., Alma Gross of Lexington and Mayme Penman of Indianapolis, Ind.; two brothers, George C. Penman of Kansas City, Mo., and Calvin Penman of Indianapolis.
Services were held Tuesday at W.R. Milward Mortuary, Lexington, with burial in Hilldale Cemetery, Danville.
Information courtesy of Smith-Jackson Funeral Home.

Florence S. Halcomb
CRAB ORCHARD - Florence S. Halcomb, 81, of Walnut Street, died Thursday at Fort Logan Hospital.
Born April 29, 1916, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Jackson and Josephine Osborne Saylor. She was a homemaker and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Gustin of Crab Orchard and Corine Hawkins of Fort Wright; a son, Ernest ``Bud'' Todd of Crab Orchard; a stepdaughter, Freddie Hundley of Knoxville, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at McKnight-Martin Funeral Home by the Rev. Dan Gutenson. Burial will be in Piney Grove Cemetery, Brodhead.
Visitation is after 6 p.m. Saturday.

Clarence E. Nichols
PARIS, Tenn. - Clarence Edward ``Mr. Nick'' Nichols, 89, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday at home.
Born Dec. 4, 1908, in Paris, he was a son of the late Gene Nichols and Lovie Bruce Nichols Culpepper. He was a retired Chrysler dies setter of 37 years in Highland Park, Mich., and a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of VFW post 1889.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Maxwell Nichols; a daughter, Rosemary Larkins of Kingsport, Tenn.; a son, Bruce Nichols of Danville; two sisters, Vonell Moody of Paris and Ruby Brumm of Milan, Tenn.; a stepsister, Virginia King of Paris; a stepbrother, Dudley Culpepper of Clarksville, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was the stepson of the late Baalam Culpepper.
Services will be 3 p.m. today at McEvoy Funeral Home by the Rev. Ben Boone. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.

Zilpha F. Bruce
PERRYVILLE - Graveside services for Zilpha Foster Bruce, 95, of Panama City, Fla., will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Cemetery by the Rev. Guy McCombs.
She died Wednesday in Panama City.
Born Feb. 17, 1903, in Mayfield, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ellen Foster. She was the widow of Judge John Gregory Bruce, formerly of Boyle County. She attended University of Kentucky, was a former extension agent, and earned her master's degree in home economics form George Washington University. She was a member of Bethesda Christian Church.
Survivors include three sons, Dr. William G. Bruce of Panama City, and John F. Bruce and Charles M. Bruce, both of Washington, D.C.; and a cousin, Joann Wilkerson of Perryville.
Wilder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Billy Griggs
LANCASTER - Services for William C. ``Billy'' Griggs, 76, of Lexington Street, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Rev. Don Hatton. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery.
He died Wednesday at Garrard County Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 31, 1921, in Garrard County, he was a son of the late William B. and Sallie Smith Griggs. He was a retired truck driver for Lawrenceburg Transfer Company and owner/operator of The Cardinal Antique Shop, Lancaster. He was a member of Lancaster United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Arnold Griggs.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Griggs of Lancaster; a daughter, Virginia Streeter of Lexington; two stepdaughters, Wilma Walton of Lancaster and Toni Hopkins of Morehead; two stepsons, Shelby Hopkins of Lancaster and David Hopkins of Stanford; two sisters, Leota Lowen and Faye Goggin, both of Lexington; and five step grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Delmer Warren, Ray Hammonds, Norman Davis, Daniel Hopkins, John Walton and J.K. Simpson.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today.

Billy Mayes
HARRODSBURG - Services for Billy Mayes, 68, of Cornishville Road, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel by the Revs. Paul Readnour and James Harley. Burial will be in Cornishville Baptist Cemetery with military rites.
He died Wednesday at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.
Born Jan. 27, 1930, in Danville, he was a son of the late Virgil W. and Nell Collins Mayes. He was a retired employee of GTE/Sylvania, Versailles. He was a an Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of Cornishville Baptist Church and Cornishville Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Eloise Canada Mayes; a son, Robert Mayes of Harrodsburg; two daughters, Darlene Mayes and Melany Lewis, both of Harrodsburg; a sister, Mary K. Clark of Frankfort; three grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Billy, Terry and Gary Grider, Donald Litteral, Johnnie Simpson, Neff Clark, and Larry and David Canada.
Honorary pallbearers are members of the Cornishville Baptist Church.
Visitation is after 5 p.m. today.
Memorials may go to Cornishville Community Center. 

Obituaries April 6, 1998

Lois E. Spoonamore
Lois Elizabeth Spoonamore, 78, of Manchester, formerly of Danville, died Sunday at Laurel Creek Care Center.
Born Feb. 14, 1920, in Boyle County, she was a daughter of the late William M. and Maude Curtsinger Spoonamore. She was a former employee of International Harvester and had attended the Christian Church.
Survivors include a sister, Anne Bugg of Danville; and a brother, Henry D. Spoonamore of Danville.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home by the Rev. Don Drake. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John, Dudley and Richard Spoonamore, Warren and Jason Bugg and Scott Dickison.
Visitation is after 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may go to Caretenders Indigent Fund, 424 S. Fourth Street, Danville.

Robert G. Early
FRANKFORT - Robert Gray Early, 63, of Bagdad died March 26 at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville.
He was a farmer and member of Bagdad Baptist Church. He also was a member of various Holstein and farm-related associations.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Johnson Early; three sons, two daughters and a brother; and locally, a sister-in-law, Pauline Hunter of Danville.
Services were March 30 at LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home.

Kimberly M. Gossett
LEBANON - Kimberly Marie Gossett, 37, of Greenwood, Ind., died there Saturday.
She was a beauty school instructor.
Survivors include her father, Darrel W. Shewmaker of Indianapolis, Ind.; mother and stepfather, Henry T. and Marie K. Wilson of Bradfordsville; maternal grandparents, Virgil and Sylvia Kelley of Junction City; two sisters, and three brothers.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Bosley Funeral Home by the Rev. Earl Burnside. Burial will be in Old Liberty Cemetery.

James S. Mattingly
HARRODSBURG - James S. Mattingly, 90, of Perryville Road, died Sunday at Harrodsburg Health Care Manor.
Born Jan. 25, 1908, in Washington County, he was a son of the late John and Ella R. Carico Mattingly. He was a retired farmer, having worked with Shawnee Farms for 48 years. He was a member of Harrodsburg Baptist Church and Glad Hand Sunday School Class; and was the widower of Jania Ruth Parrott Mattingly.
Survivors include three sons, J.W. Mattingly, Charlie Mattingly and John A. Mattingly, all of Harrodsburg; three daughters, Mary R. Quinn and Betty Trisler, both of Harrodsburg, and Barbara Jackson of Panama City, Fla.; two sisters, Louise Taylor of Lexington and Mildred Anderson of Harrodsburg; 12 grandchildren; five step grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; eight step great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel by the Revs. Robert DeFoor and David Hartman. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and prior to service Tuesday.
Memorials may go to Harrodsburg Baptist Church Elevator Fund, Pioneer Baptist Church or Harrodsburg Christian Church.

Bernice B. Miller
BOWLING GREEN - Bernice Brown Miller, 69, of Bowling Green, died Friday at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville.
Born May 11, 1928, in Warren County, she was a daughter of Frank and Lois Grinstead Brown. She was a homemaker, a member of Flatrock United Methodist Church and the widow of Don W. Miller.
Survivors include two brothers, Bob Brown of Louisville, formerly of Danville, and James T. Brown of Glasgow; and two stepdaughters.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at J.C. Kirby and Son Broadway Funeral Chapel.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday.

Leslie Caldwell
STANFORD - Services for Leslie Caldwell, 68, of Lancaster Street, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fox Funeral Home by the Rev. Stanley Young. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs with military rites by Caswell Saufley Post 18, American Legion.
He died Saturday at Veterans Administration Hospital, Lexington.
Born April 9, 1929, in Boyle County, he was a son of the late Everett and Maggie Pike Caldwell. He was a farmer and construction worker. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of Parksville Knob Baptist Church and the widower of Minnie King Caldwell.
Survivors include two sons, Robert H. Caldwell and Eddie Carter, both of Stanford; two daughters, Wanda Rowe of Wheelwright and Kathy Collett of Lexington; a foster son, Billy Reed of Lexington; a foster daughter, Betty Southworth of Lexington; a brother, Billy Joe Caldwell of Danville; two sisters, Lucille Hilton and Pearlie Belcher, both of Danville; and 11 grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Johnny and Donnie King, Danny and Gary Caldwell, Jamie Wayne, Brian Gooch, Allen Hilton and Ricky Belcher.
Honorary pallbearers are Joe and Robin Crain and employees of Durhams Grocery.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may go to American Cancer Society.


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