Obituaries
Note:
Obituaries listed below indicating they did not appear in
the Harrodsburg Herald are due to the fact that out-of-town funeral
homes,
particularly those in Lexington and Danville,
have become very lax in
sending the information to the local paper.
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"And now, mourn not, for a
good, fulfilling life,
we are stepping through the garden
gate
into the next adventure."
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ALMA DISPONETT
Alma Ethel Riley Disponett, 91, of Lawrenceburg, died Tuesday, March 09, 2010, at Heritage Hall Health Care Center in Lawrenceburg.
She was born in Anderson County. She was the widow of James Roscoe Disponett and daughter of the late Leonard Dudley and Ethel Satterly Riley.
She was a homemaker and a retired hairdresser; and a member of the Cornishville Baptist Church.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by six brothers, Truman, Sidney, Byron B., Marvin G., Lewis, and Lowell H. Riley Sr.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, March 12, at the Gash Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jolene Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday.
HUGH
OTIS
Hugh Elmer Otis, 78, of Salvisa, died March 6, 2010.
He retired as a district service manager with American Machine and Foundry. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by: three children, Karen (Lamar)
Rolin, Hugh Alan “Buddy” Otis, Diana (David) Ruprecht, one sister, Ruby
Clemmons, 10 grandchildren four great-grandchildren.
A committal service will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Betts & West Funeral Home, Nicholasville, is in charge of local arrangements.
R. D. PEYTON
Raymond
Denton “R. D.” Peyton, 85, of McAfee died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at his home
with his family.
Born January 10, 1925 in Spencer County, he was the son of the late Walter Raymond and Verla Robinson Peyton.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a farmer, a 50 year Mason, an honorary member of Kentucky Trailblazers, member of Kirkwood Baptist Church and attended the Ebenezer Church of Christ.
Survivors include: his wife
of 61 years, Eunice Ransdell Peyton; his children: Larry (Jan) Peyton, Sharon
(Jon) Clark, Steve (Jeanette) Peyton and Ricky (Lucretia) Peyton all of
McAfee; two sisters, Helen Gash and
Marjorie Young, Mercer County; one brother Bob Peyton, Mercer County; nine grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren, and four step great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Louise Robinson and brother, Bruce Peyton.
Funeral services will conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 12, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with John Kesel and Terry Morrison officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Church of Christ Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Jeffrey Moon, Travis Peyton, Jason Peyton, Randy Shewmaker, Ryan Davis and Will Gentry and family friend, Garry Riley.
Honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters, Jill Terrell, Julie Shewmaker, Sara Davis, Rachel Clark, Kelly Peyton, Stephanie Gentry and his great-grandchildren.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Heritage Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.
LAURA BREEDING
Laura Breeding, 94, of 777
Cane Run, Harrodsburg, widow of Walter Kelly Breeding, died Tuesday, March 9,
2010 at the Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born February 18, 1916 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Henry and Willie Mae Knight Breeding.
She was a retired Thrifty Store clerk and was a member of the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: one daughter, Dianne (Paul) Peters of Lexington; two sons, Kelly (Margaret) Breeding and Tom (Gayle) Breeding, both of Harrodsburg; one brother, J. W. Isham of Bowling Green; five grandchildren, Stephanie Zullo, Laurie Dunning, Walter Breeding, Whitney (Andy) Breeding Dienger, and Sean Featheringill; seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Royalty.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church by Ken Klemme. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Sean Featheringill, Walter Breeding, Ron Grote, Drew Horner, Jeff Middaugh, Jay Shewmaker, Lee Horner and Andy Dienger.
Honorary bearers will be Janice Yount, Howard Nichols, Berdine White and Peggy Edgington.
Visitation will be Saturday, March 13, from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422 or the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church, 102 South Chiles Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com
CHARLES BRADLEY
Charles
Leon Bradley, 84, of Perryville died Friday at his residence. He was the
husband of Georgia Newton Bradley.
Born July 13, 1925, in
Mercer County, he was a son of the late Charlie Moore and Lily Lucinda
Derringer Bradley.
Charlie was a well-known
self-employed brick mason, a member of Perryville United Methodist Church and a
World War II Army veteran.
In addition to his wife of 62 years, Georgia, Charlie is survived by: two children, a daughter, Martha (Wayne) Downs of Harrodsburg; and a son, Mike (Ann) Bradley of Perryville; two sisters, Emmalene Yankey of Perryville and Mayola Lynn of Danville; and three grandchildren, Ann Shannon and Jason and Mark Bradley; three stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Charlie was preceded in death by one son, Vaughn Bradley.
Funeral services were be conducted Monday, March 8, at the Wilder Funeral Home in Perryville by the Rev. Lonnie Sutterfield, with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Roger and Roy Yankey, Jason and Mark Bradley, Dwight Boyle and Dwayne Boyd.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association.
(Note: This
obituary was not included in the March 22, 2010 issue of the Harrodsburg
Herald)
SHELIA ELAM
Shelia Diane Simpson Elam, 58, of Dave Hyatt Rd. in Lancaster, passed away Saturday March 6,
2010 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
Born December 26, 1951 in Lincoln County, she was
a daughter of the late Denver Simpson and Martha DeBord Simpson of Stanford.
She was a homemaker and a retired Whirlpool
employee. She was also a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.
Survivors, other than her mother, include: her
husband, Donald W. Elam of Lancaster; two sons, Wendell Moier (Shirley)
Anderson, Jr. of Harrodsburg, Dakota Davis of Lancaster; one
daughter, Bridgett (Darik) Barnett of Waynesburg; two stepsons, Dwayne Lee Elam
of Berea and Timothy Glen Elam of Mt. Vernon; one step daughter, Marca (Larry )
Coffey of Berea; two brothers, Denver (Peggy) Simpson, Jr. and Michael (Tonia) Simpson both of Stanford; three
sisters, Linda “Bo” (Bobby) Martin of Crab Orchard, Kim (Marvin) Rogers of
Stanford and Rhonda Simpson of Stanford; 12 grandchildren, four great
grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews .
In addition to her father , she was also preceded
in death by a sister, Jean Brown.
An Appreciation of Life ceremony was held Wednesday, March 10, at the Ramsey
Funeral Home in Lancaster by Rev. Jami Hamilton.
Pallbearers were Christopher S. Day, Wendell Moyer
Anderson, Jim Rhodus, Roger Roberts, Doug Baker, Troy Simpson & Marcus
Johnson.
Honorary bearers were Marvin Rogers and Larry
Coffey.
Guestbook available at www.ramseyfuneralhome.com
(Note: This
obituary was not included in the March 22, 2010 issue of the Harrodsburg
Herald)
FRIEDA GUILFOIL
Frieda Ballard Guilfoil, 91, passed away Friday March 5, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital after a short illness.
Survivors are a sister, June T. Vise; a niece, Evelyn Taylor, Harrodsburg, KY; a son, William H. (Maxine) Guilfoil; four grandchildren, Pam (Phil) Thompson, Richmond, KY, Tom (Julie), Duane (Connie), Lexington, Brad (Erin) Guilfoil, LaGrange, KY; seven great-grandchildren, Abby Thompson, Lauren, Emma, Tyler, Matthew, Joshua and Taylor Rae Guilfoil. She was a member of Athens Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J. T. and Laura Ballard, and her husband, William “Nim” Guilfoil
Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 8, at the Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Main St. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Athens Christian Church Youth Fund or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.
(Note: This
obituary was not included in the March 22, 2010 issue of the Harrodsburg
Herald)
TOMMY RAWLINGS
Alvin
Thomas “Tommy” Rawlings, 50, of Lebanon died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the
Norton Hospital in Louisville.
Born Jan. 17, 1960 in Bradfordsville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Robert and Lillian Aileen Spurling Rawlings. He worked construction and was a member of the Manna Harvest Church.
Survivors include: one daughter, Jessica Rawlings of Ohio; two brothers, Bob Rawlings of Nicholasville and Rodney Rawlings of Harrodsburg; seven sisters, Shirley Preston of Harrodsburg, Linda Rogers of Parksville, Martha Shook of Denver, CO, Marie Mattingly, Edith Huntsberger and Bonnie Rawlings, all of Lebanon and Anita Mattingly-Scaggs of Bradfordsville; one granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, John and David Rawlings and one sister, Ruth Williams
Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 8 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Lanham officiating. Burial was in the Elder Cemetery in Casey County with Robert Childers, Roger Dale Rawlings, Patrick Gribbins, Daniel Rogers, David Richason, Thomas Goodin and Jason Gribbins serving as pallbearers.
To share your memories or to send a message to the family, please visit www.alexanderandroyalty.com
(HH Thu Mar 11, 2010)
LILLARD ROBINSON
Lillard E. “Fiddler” Robinson, 80, of Lawrenceburg, died
Friday, March 5, 2010 at his home in Alton surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of the late Oneta Mae Pinkston Robinson
and was born September 15, 1929 to the late Roy Estill and Lela Holt Robinson.
He was a lifelong musician who graced hundreds of stages
around Kentucky for over 60 years with his old time fiddle playing. He was an
accomplished farmer, mechanic, and gunsmith. He served as a special deputy
under former Sheriff Harold Cornish, as well as one of the founding members of
Civil War Re-enactments in KY, and served as an officer with the 1st KY Orphan
Brigade. He was a former employee of Genesco Shoe Company in Frankfort as well
as Edwards/Webers Sausage in Lawrenceburg. He loved life, people, and never met
a stranger.
He is survived by: two daughters, Peggy Robinson (Charles)
Dixon of Lawrenceburg, and Tammy Robinson Land of Richmond; one son, Danny E.
(Celeste) Robinson of Lawrenceburg; five grandchildren, David Wayne Johnson,
Mandy Rogers, Jessica (Brad) McGuire, all of Lawrenceburg, India and Chase Land
of Richmond; four great grandchildren, Blake Rogers, Austin Rogers, Piper and
Wyatt McGuire; two sisters, Barbara Stratton of Lawrenceburg and Linda Wright
of Salvisa.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Zeliff
and Helen Robinson.
Funeral service was conducted Monday, March 8, at the
Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg with Bro. Noal Cotton, Jr. and
Bro. Harry Rose officiating. Burial will followed Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
Casketbearers were Tracey Sipes, Greg Achison, William
Michael Robinson, Scott Ross, Dusty Young, and Jimmy Stratton.
Honorary bearers were Sam Howard, Harold Cornish, Joyce
Carlton, Maurice Goodlett, J.C. Goodlett, Blanch Davis, Danny Kays, Coy Sea,
Vernon Drury, Gail Clark, Keith Franklin, and Larry Smith.
(Note: This obituary was not included in the March 22, 2010
issue of the Harrodsburg Herald)
VIOLA SIMS
Viola
B. Sims, 90, widow of Marshall Sims Sr., died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the
James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 19, 1920 in Mercer
County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Bonnie Williams Bailey
Devine. She was a self employed homemaker/farmer
and a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church, the Constitution Square
Dancers, and the Lincoln Homesteaders.
Survivors include: a daughter, Mary Hope Hayden and a son, Marshall Sims, Jr., both of Harrodsburg; grandchildren H. T. (Kathy) Logue Jr., Brian (Stephanie) Sims and Melissa Sims, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a son, Malcolm Sims.
Funeral services were conducted March 8 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Robert DeFoor, Wayne Spivey and Darrell Agee officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: H. T. Logue Jr., Brian Sims, Melissa Sims, Chase Logue, Johnny Bailey, Tommy Hayden, and Bailee Logue. Honorary bearers were her nieces and nephews.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com
(HH Thu Mar 11, 2010)
EMMA SMOCK
Emma
Grace Smock, infant daughter of Josh and Amy Dickerson Smock, died March 8,
2010.
Born February 10, 2010, Emma is also survived by a brother, Jayden Tyler Smock of Danville, and her grandparents, Jean Dean and Sandy Smock, both of Danville, and Johnny Dickerson of Harrodsburg.
The funeral service will be conducted Friday, March 12, at 10 a.m. at the Stith Funeral Home in Junction City. Burial will be in Parksville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Dickerson, Krystofer Harris, Daniel Wiechart and Caleb Smith.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at funeral home.
(Note: This obituary was not
included in the March 22, 2010 issue of the Harrodsburg Herald)
ROBERT STAPLETON
Robert Stapleton, 62, of Harrodsburg, husband of Laura Sturgill Stapleton, died March 2, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and son of the late Jay and Anna Margaret Music Stapleton.
Additional survivors include: two daughters, Summer Stapleton and Shannon (Tommy) Pinkston, grandsons Trevor and Collin Pinkston, a sister, Helen (Gene) Newby, nieces, Nancy Newby and Susan Baker, nephews, Michael D. Sturgill Jr. and Chad (Kristy) Sturgill, aunts, Freda Harding and Eda VanHoose, a brother in law, Michael Dale Sturgill, numerous other family members.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Stapleton.
Services were conducted Friday, March 5, at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Due to his love and devotion to his animals his family suggests donations be made to the Harrodsburg Humane Society, P.O.Box 314, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
Online guestbook and full obituary at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
(Note: This
obituary was not included in the March 22, 2010 issue of the Harrodsburg
Herald)
GLADYS WILSON
Gladys
E. Wilson, 85, of Danville, widow of Robert G. Wilson, died Sunday, March 7,
2010 at the Charleston Health Care Center in Danville.
Born March 1, 1925 in Ellwood City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Ida (Wilson) Eicholtz. She was a retired Rexnord Industries customer service representative and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include: one daughter, Roberta (Tom) Mulroy of Bellevue, NE; one son, Jeff (Debra) Wilson of Nicholasville and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, March 12 at the Marshall Funeral Home in Ellwood, PA with burial in the Slippery Rock (Presbyterian) Cemetery in Ellwood City, PA
Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to a charity of one’s choice.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com
(HH Thu Mar 11, 2010)