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CORA DEE LESTER HOOKS --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2010-01-06 17:12:10Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Dec. 30, 2009

Cora Dee Lester Hooks, 92, of Danville, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at her home of natural causes.

A retired teacher, she was born in Lyon County June 17, 1917, a daughter of James Ingram Lester and Myrtle Johnson Lester.

She was a member of Eastwood Baptist Church, the Bowling Green Rose Society, Kentucky Education Association and National Education Association.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Trafford Hooks.

Survivors include family members Haixia and Fusheng Lan and Michael Wang Lu, all of Onalaska, Wis.; two sisters, Dorothy Harris of Bowling Green and Judy Brown and husband Herb of Greenfield, Ind.; one brother, Johnson Ingram Lester and wife Marie of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother-in-law, Donald Hooks and special friend and caregiver Ann Hooks of Danville; one sister-in-law, Minnie Eileen Drennan and husband William of Fredonia; two nieces, Skila and Linda Harris of Washington, D.C.; two nephews, Jim Paul Harris of Lexington and Scott Brown of Galesburg, Mich., and several other nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at J.C. Kirby and Son Funeral Chapel, 820 Lovers Lane, Bowling Green.

Visitation will be held 2-3 p.m. prior to the memorial service.

A private burial will follow in Bowling Green.

Pallbearers will be Fred Graham, Peter Range, Zach Range, Bob Handcock, Herb Brown, Scott Brown, Travis Brown, Michael Lu, Fusheng Lan and J.P. Harris.

Donald Hooks will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

NORMA A. McPHERSON --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2010-01-06 17:09:38Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Dec. 30, 2009

Norma A. McPherson, 67, of Eddyville, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at 1:19 a.m. at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.

A member of Suwanee Furnace Baptist Church and a Kentucky Colonel since 1979, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Grace Perkins Hamby.

She was preceded in death by an infant son, Howard Eugene McLeod; three brothers, Jimmy Hamby, Dennis Hamby and Donnie Brindley; and six sisters, Dorothy Dycus Whitner, Hazel Tubbs, Helen Stinnett, Betty Peek Owen, Rita Lois Joiner and Edna Campbell.

Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Donnie W. McPherson; two sons, Mike McLeod and Gary Holsapple, both of Kuttawa; three daughters, Kimberly Edwards of Princeton, Donnita Wilson of Cadiz, Jennifer Burchett of Eddyville; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four brothers, Bill Hamby of Stockton, Calif., Edward “Buck” Hamby of Francis, Tommy Hamby of Princeton and Steve Hamby of Kuttawa; and a sister, Sandra Lockhart of Princeton.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 1 p.m. at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville.

Burial will follow in Rolling Hills Cemetery. (Eddyville, Ky.)

Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

ROY ALLEN RAMAGE --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2010-01-06 17:07:37Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Dec. 26, 2009

Roy Allen Ramage, 76, of Eddyville, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at 4:40 p.m. at his home.

A former service manager for Allen Rhodes Ford of Paducah, a Korean veteran and of the Baptist faith, he was a son of the late Bon Ramage and Birdie Crow Faulkner.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Loretta Ramage; and a son, Michael Roy Ramage.

Survivors include his wife, Patty Farley Ramage; two sons, Richard Ramage of Paducah and Brian Ramage of Lexington; a daughter, Rhonda Hunt of Paducah; a stepdaughter, Stacy Chappell of Grand Rivers; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, James Barney Ramage of Evansville, Ind.; and a sister, Juanette Belt of Marion.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, Dec. 27, at 1 p.m. at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Gerald Board officiating.

Burial will follow in McMurray Church Cemetery in Birdsville. (Livingston Co., Ky.)

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

GENA DARNELL --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2010-01-06 17:06:08Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Dec. 26, 2009

Gena Darnell, 85, of Kuttawa, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, at 8:02 a.m. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.

A daughter of the late William Robert and Addie Prentice Moore, she was a former real estate agent for Morris McBride Real Estate in Paducah, a former volunteer teacher’s aide for the Lyon County Elementary School System in Eddyville, a Kentucky Colonel and Dutchess of Paducah.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, George E. Darnell; a daughter, Georgena Flannery; a granddaughter, Ragena Anne Mabrey; a grandson, Eugene Woitke; a brother, Ronald Earl Moore; and a sister, Elizabeth Reagh.

Survivors include a son, Ronald Darnell of Kuttawa; a daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and William Woitke of Owensboro; and two grandsons, Andrew Woitke and William Woitke.

There will be no visitation or service. The family requests no flowers.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Grace Episcopal Church, 820 Broadway, Paducah, Ky. 42003; Grace Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, 820 Broadway, Paducah, Ky. 42003; American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1083, Eddyville, Ky. 42038, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville is handling the arrangements for Mrs. Darnell.

REBECCA A. SUITOR --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-12-30 16:50:05Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Dec. 23, 2009

Rebecca A. “Becky” Suitor, 59, of Eddyville, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, at 10 a.m. at her home in Eddyville.

A deputy clerk for the Lyon County Court Clerk’s office for 14 years, she was a homemaker and member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Lyon County. She was a daughter of the late Elbert and Nola Henson Estes.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dan Williams.

Survivors include her husband, Bob Suitor; a son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Robin Williams of Eddyville; two grandsons, Brody and Peyton Williams of Eddyville; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe Ed and Peggy Estes of Cedar Park, Texas, Jerry and Joyce Estes of Cadiz, Bobby and Kathy Estes of Rock Stream, N.Y., Billy and Renee Estes and Jack and Rhonda Estes, all of Eddyville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Steve Greer of Benton and Faye and Roger Lutz of Kuttawa; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Glover and Dr. Jerrell White officiating.

Burial followed in Rolling Hills Cemetery in Eddyville.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1083, Eddyville, Ky.; Pennyroyal Hospice, 220 Burley Ave., Hopkinsville, Ky. 42240; or Cali Cares, c/o Cali Parish, P.O. Box 38, Crayne, Ky. 42033.

Online condolences for Mrs. Suitor may be sent to lakelandchapel.com.

YVONNE PURYEAR KITTEL --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-12-30 16:48:01Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Dec. 23, 2009

Yvonne Kittel, 74, of Paducah and formerly of Between the Rivers, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, at 4:08 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

A daughter of the late Allen B. and Cena Bloodworth Puryear, she was a member of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Smithland.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Van Allen Puryear.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Blatter of Simpson, Ill.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Matthew and Linda Kittel of Ledbetter and John A. Kittel of Belleville, Ill; six grandchildren and two spouses, April and Aaron Ladd, Ashley and Joshua Boone, Amanda Kittel, Justin Kittel, Chris Kittel and Madison Kittel; three great-grandchildren, Aimee Boone, Emily Boone and Aaron Lee Ladd; and a brother, Ronnie Puryear of Kuttawa; and a sister, Mary Ellen Croxton of Eddyville.

Funeral services for were conducted Monday, Dec. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville.

Father Stanley Puryear officiated the service.

Burial followed in Rolling Hills Cemetery. (Eddyville, Ky.)

REBECCA OVEY --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-12-30 16:41:45Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Dec. 12, 2009

Rebecca Ovey, 76, of Kuttawa, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at 12:05 p.m. at River’s Bend Retired Community in Kuttawa.

A homemaker and member of Kuttawa United Methodist Church in Kuttawa, she was a daughter of the late James Edward and Sybil Armstrong Fleming.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glycon Ovey.

Survivors include a son, G.L. Ovey of Eddyville; two grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, Dec. 13, at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with G.L. Ovey, the Rev. James Redd and the Rev. Jesse Johnson officiating.

Burial will follow in Rolling Hills Cemetery in Eddyville.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy for Mrs. Ovey may take the form of contributions to Alzheimer’s Association, Kaden Tower, 6100 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 401, Louisville, Ky. 40205-3284.

DOUGLAS McQUIGG --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-12-17 16:03:33Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Dec.2, 2009

Mr. Douglas “Carrots” McQuigg, 87, of Kuttawa passed away at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at his residence in Kuttawa.

Mr. Douglas McQuigg was a retired technician for South Central Bell Telephone in Eddyville with 42 years service.

He served as a member of the Lyon County School Board of Education for 36 (1961-1996) years, serving 20 of those years as chairman of the board. He was a WWII Navy veteran, a 50-year member of the Suwanee Masonic Lodge #190 in Kuttawa and a lifelong active member of Kuttawa United Methodist Church in Kuttawa.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virginia Duncan McQuigg; one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Margaret McQuigg of Kuttawa; one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Bob Dycus of Kuttawa; four grandsons, Dustin McQuigg of Kuttawa, Derek McQuigg of Porto Fino Italy, Roman Dycus of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Logan Dycus of Paducah; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Wilburn, Clifton and J.B. McQuigg; one sister, Rena Grace Sexton; and his parents, William Henry McQuigg and Nannie East McQuigg.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Rev. Glenn Sowards and Rev. Jesse Johnson officiating.

Burial will follow in Kuttawa Cemetery in Kuttawa.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville.

Memorials may be made to: Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100, Paducah, Ky. 42002-7100; Kuttawa United Methodist Church Relief Fund, P.O. Box 158, Kuttawa, Ky. 42055; or Kuttawa United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 158, Kuttawa, Ky. 42055.

Online condolences may be sent to condolences@lakelandchapel.com.

TIMOTHY GLENN KILGORE --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-12-17 16:00:34Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Nov. 25, 2009

Timothy Glenn “Tater” Kilgore, 42, of Hopkinsville and formerly of Lyon County, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at 3:08 a.m. at Jennie Stuart Medical Center, following a long illness.

A member of Eddy Creek Baptist Church, he was born Oct. 23, 1967, in Caldwell County, a son of Glenn Kilgore and stepmother Ruthie of Lyon County, and Rhonda Cayce Stokes, also of Lyon County.

He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Douglas Stokes.

Survivors include his wife, Tamitha Muse Kilgore; two sons, Mark Kilgore and J.T. Kilgore, both of Hopkinsville; his grandmother, Wanda Kilgore of Lyon County; grandparents, Pat and Doris Kilgore of Lyon County; uncles Doug Kilgore and Johnny Kilgore; aunt, Mary Ann Stephens; a sister, Tammy Kilgore Fletcher of Eddyville; two stepsisters, Paula and Tina Hunter of Eddyville; and two stepbrothers, Morris Stokes and Donovan Stokes, both of Hopkinsville.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 1 p.m. at Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Larry Fox officiating.

Burial will follow in Oliver Cemetery in Lyon County.

Online condolences may be sent to condolences@morgansfuneralhome.com.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Re: Friendship Cemetery near Lamasco

JD7695 — 2009-12-09 15:21:47Z

Thank you so much for your help! I believe my husband, Zack, has mentioned speaking with you before on the Cummins family. I cannot remember how he said you two were connected however! The Cummins family is kind of like my Rogers family on my father's side, we are related to so many people in this area it's hard to keep track of who and how! I am probably going to try to make it back to the cemetery myself in the next month or so, but I do appreciate you offering to look as well. A second pair of eyes never hurt. Thanks again!

Re: Friendship Cemetery near Lamasco

ctbart — 2009-12-08 21:10:06Z

I am related to the Cummins family too - my mother's grandmother. We were just there on Thanksgiving, so I probably won't be back that way until spring... but will keep this in mind and let you know if I discover anything. I don't think I'll forget, but please feel free to refresh my memory with another note about mid-March. -- Carla

Re: Friendship Cemetery near Lamasco

JD7695 — 2009-12-08 15:54:24Z

Yes it is the Friendship Methodist Church. I am looking for 3 graves that either are unmarked or only marked with blank stones. The names are Dorthy Francis Cansler, Wanda Louise Cansler, and Woodrow Cash Cansler. They were my mother's older siblings that all died at or shortly after birth. On their death certificates it states they are buried at the Friendship Cemetery in Lyon County and my mother says my grandmother had shown her where they were buried there (in one of the corners near a tree.) My husband is a Cummins who has family buried there, so I have been there many times yet I have not been able to find the three graves I'm looking for. I tried contacting Morgan's Funeral Home here in Princeton to see if they still had burial records for them since they were listed on the death certificates as doing the burials, but I never recieved a response. They all died in the mid to late 1930's. We would like to mark their graves with their names, but need to find exactly where they are located in the cemetery. If you can be of any help I would greatly appreciate any information you could provide. Thank you for your response!

Re: Friendship Cemetery near Lamasco

ctbart — 2009-12-07 22:46:46Z

If this is Friendship Methodist Church, I may be able to help you. What names are you looking for?

CAROLYN HYATT --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-11-28 19:29:57Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Nov. 18, 2009

Carolyn Hyatt, 61, of Kuttawa, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., following a short illness.

Born Feb. 18, 1948, in Daviess County, a daughter of Lucy Mae Keown Lovell of Eddyville and the late Lincoln Barnard Sr., she was a retired cosmetologist and member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Jerry Hyatt; a son, Jeremy Hyatt of Kuttawa; a brother, Lincoln Barnard Jr. of Owensboro; and two sisters, Janice Hall of Kuttawa and Joan Sneed of Princeton.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m. at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville.

Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery. (Lyon Co., Ky.)

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

WILLIAM GUNTER --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-11-28 19:05:59Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Nov. 4, 2009

William “Bill” Gunter, 81, of Eddyville, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at 5:59 a.m. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.

A retiree with 30 plus years of service as an engineer associate with TVA Paradise Steam Plant in Greenville, a Korean Army veteran and a member of Eddyville Church of Christ, he was a son of the late A.L. and Pauline Bailey Gunter.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mildred “Millie” Embrey Gunter; three sisters, Frances Landuyt, Betty Jones and Sarah Jones.

Survivors include a son, Lynn Gunter of St. Louis, Mo.; a daughter, Cindy Simpson of Kuttawa; four grandchildren; a brother, A.L. Gunter Jr. of Prestonsburg; a sister, Brenda Jones of Sharp; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Tim Alsup and Bill McCormick officiating.

Burial for Mr. Gunter will follow in Rolling Hills Cemetery in Eddyville.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1083, Eddyville, Ky. 42038.

GARLAND A. MORRIS --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-11-28 19:02:58Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Oct. 31, 2009

Garland A. Morris, 87, of Princeton, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at 11:08 a.m. at Caldwell County Hospital Emergency Room, following a short illness.

A retired tire retreader at U.S. Royal and member of Calvary Baptist Church, he was born Nov. 26, 1921, in Trigg County, a son of the late William Harper and Mary Elizabeth Martin Morris.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Harper Morris; four brothers, Glenn Morris, James Morris, Robert Morris and Clifton Morris; and a sister, Evelyn Dunning.

Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Morris of Lyon County and Owen Morris of Princeton; and two grandchildren, Michael Morris of Lyon County and Samantha Morris of Princeton.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2:30 p.m. at Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Lester Watson officiating.

Burial will follow in Oliver Cemetery in Lyon County.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to the funeral hour on Sunday.

Online condolences may be sent to condolences@morgansfuneralhome.com.

EVERETTE EUGENE BOLES --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-11-28 19:00:31Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Oct. 28, 2009

Everette Eugene “Gene” Boles, 90, of Eddyville and formerly of Anderson, Ind., died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at 10:10 p.m. at Caldwell County Hospital in Princeton.

A retiree from the Delco-Remy division of General Motors in Anderson, Ind., with 35 plus years service, he was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Paducah, and was a son of the late George Dewey and Gladys Marie Paul Boles.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lillian Irene Wier Boles; two sons, Michael Boles of Milton, W.V., and Patrick Boles of Walhalla, S.C.: two daughters, Constance Ahrens of Boulder, Colo., and Kathleen Boles of Anderson, Ind.; six grandchidren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Virgil Boles of Anderson, Ind.

Graveside services will be conducted Friday, Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery in Anderson, Ind., with Pastor William F. Mathys officiating.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville.

PHILLIP DALTON --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-11-28 18:58:22Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Oct. 28, 2009

Phillip Dalton, 70, of Eddyville, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at 3:48 a.m. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.

Of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he was a son of the late Clarence Floyd and Sarah Mae Odom Dalton.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancey Kay Hart Dalton in 1995; a son, Bobby K. Dalton; a brother, Lawrence F. Dalton; and a sister, Mary L. Oliver.

Survivors include a long-time companion, Cleva Fultz of Eddyville; a son, Dale Dalton of Eddyville; four daughters, Michelle Mayberry, Kathy Martin and Tracey Knoweles, all of Providence and Gale Dalton of Indiana; seven grandchildren; a great-grandson; three brothers, Boyce Dalton of Warren, Ohio, Hale Woodson Marshall of Marshall County and Johnnie Marshall of Eddyville; and two sisters, Brenda Henderson of Eddyville and Dottie Conger of Herndon.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville with the Rev. Ricky Conger officiating.

Burial with full military rites will follow in Kuttawa Cemetery. (Lyon Co., Ky.)

HAROLD PRYOR --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-10-31 20:07:51Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Oct. 21, 2009

Harold Pryor, 78, of Lyon County, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at 2:10 p.m. at Caldwell County Hospital Emergency Room, following a short illness.

A retired tool grinder at Caterpillar Corp., he was born Jan. 28, 1931, in Calhoun, a son of the late Conrad and Clarice Hancock Pryor.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Voyles Pryor; a son, Harold Alan Pryor of Peoria, Ill.; three daughters, Karen Fleer of Washington, Mo., Donna Downs of Crivitz, Wisc., and Darlene Armentrout of Peoria, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three brothers, James Pryor of Calhoun, Hugh Pryor of Beverly Hills, Fla., and Frank Pryor of Lewisport; two sisters, Sarah Galloway of Calhoun and Alice Lytle of Lewisport; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m. at Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to condolences@morgansfuneralhome.com

RUTH GALUSHA --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-10-31 20:06:10Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Oct. 21, 2009

Ruth Galusha, 95, of Princeton, and formerly of Eddyville, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at 7:15 a.m. at Christian Care Centers of Kuttawa.

A member of Eddyville First Baptist Church, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Allie Salyer Grubbs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Jack Galusha in 1974; two brothers, Paul Grubbs and Charles Grubbs; and a sister, Mary Ann Westbrook.

Survivors include a brother, James Grubbs of Princeton; two sisters, Lois Mitchell and Goldie Parish, both of Eddyville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Oct. 19, at 3 p.m. at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville.

The Rev. Tim Perdue will officiate the service.

Burial will follow in Rolling Hills Cemetery. (Eddyville, Ky.)

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Eddyville First Baptist Church Building Fund or to the Gideon’s.

Re: John G. Vest

ffeldman1 — 2009-10-22 00:02:16Z

Thanks,

This is my brickwall for the Vest family. I have been looking in 1850 and 1860 in Kentucky and Tennessee with no luck on where he may of come from. I guess I need to start a more defined search and maybe see if my wife's father would be willing to do a DNA test to possibly narrow it down.

Thanks again for looking.

Fred Feldman

Re: John G. Vest

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-10-21 21:16:02Z

The only other thing I found is this and you already have it.
Kyon Co., Ky. Vital Stats Births 1853-1910 by Jean Smallwood
Jan. 15, 1878, Mary L. Vest, female, alive, born lyon co, ky. , father, John Vest, mother, Mary M. Stills, white, father born ky. mother born ky., reside lyon co., ky

Nothing else in my books except census you alrerady have.

John G. Vest

ffeldman1 — 2009-10-19 03:18:22Z

I am looking for anything on John Vest(married to Mary Mildred Stills). He was listed in the 1870 Census and 1880 Census in Lyon County. My assumption is that he settled in Lyon County after the end of the Civil War. He was born between 1830 and 1833 approximately, in either Kentucky or Tennessee. I am leaning toward Tennessee as his place of birth. His son's census entries in later years had Tennessee as their father's birthplace most of the time.

Here is a link to what I have so far, any help would be appreciated.

http://www.feldmanfamily.ws/genroot/getperson.php?personID=I...

Thanks

Fred Feldman
fred@feldmanfamily.ws

PEGGY MARTIN --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-10-19 00:24:47Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Oct. 10, 2009

Peggy Martin, 71, of Eddyville, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at 9:14 a.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

A homemaker and of the Methodist faith, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Mildred Cates Crowley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel F. Martin; and a daughter, Angela Holt.

Survivors include two sons, Roy Evan Martin of Eddyville and Daniel Martin II of Carmi, Ill.; a daughter, Arlene Martin of Eddyville; five grandchildren; and a sister, Patsy Hancock of Providence.

Memorial services for Mrs. Martin will be conducted Friday, Oct, 9, at 3 p.m. at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville.

Visitation will be from 1 to the funeral hour at the funeral home.

JAMES JACKSON --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-10-19 00:23:02Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Oct. 7, 2009

James “Jim” Jackson, 77, of Eddyville, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at 2:10 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

A self-employed farmer and member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Lyon County, he was a son of the late Finis and Juanita Dorroh Jackson.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Bonnie Hollis Jackson; and a son, Terry Jackson of Fredonia.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 8, at 1 p.m. at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville. The Rev. Harold Hatfield will officiate the service.

Burial will follow in New Bethel Cemetery in Lyon County.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ATTN: Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tenn. 38148.

MYRA RUSSELL SMITH THOMPSON --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-10-19 00:21:23Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Oct. 7, 2009

Myra Russell Smith Thompson, 67, of Benton and formerly of Eddyville, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at 8:25 a.m. at Marshall County Hospital in Benton.

She was a daughter of the late Russell Raymond and Virginia Glass Smith.

Survivors include her husband, Paul Glenn Thompson; a daughter, Amy Peacock of Smithland; two sons, Allen Peacock of Cadiz and Brad Thompson of Benton; a stepson, Michael Thompson of Paducah; a stepdaughter, Tammy Langston of Benton; two sisters, Laura Whitney of Hudson, Wisc., and Dinah Roberts of San Marino, Calif.

Graveside services will be conducted for Mrs. Thompson Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Eddyville with the Rev. Jessie Johnson officiating.

Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

MABLE LOUISE GRAY WELLS --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-10-19 00:19:25Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 30, 2009

Mable Louise Gray Wells, 88, of Louisville and formerly of Lyon County, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

A homemaker, member of Beechwood Baptist Church in Louisville, Middletown Homemakers Club and active in many church organizations, she was born July 21, 1921, in Lyon County, a daughter of the late N.C. and Nancy Ruth Glass Gray.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Hawkins Wells.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Tom Ellis of Danville and Deborah and David M. Rowe of Franklin, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Christopher Rowe, Lindsey Rowe and Daniel Rowe; and a sister, Lucille Gray Lawson of Eddyville.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. at Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Robert Blackburn officiating.

Burial will follow in Eddy Creek Church Cemetery. (Caldwell Co., Ky.)

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Thursday.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Beechwood Baptist Church, 201 Biltmore Rd., Louisville, Ky. 40207.

Online condolences may be sent to condolences@morgansfuneralhome.com.

LUCIAN E. MERRICK --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-10-19 00:17:07Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 23, 2009

Lucian E. Merrick, 71, of Greenville, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at 3:35 p.m. at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.

A member of the First Baptist Church in Dawson Springs, he was a son of the late William Henry and Henry Lovie Reddick Merrick.

He was preceded in death by five brothers, Norris Merrick, Bobbie Merrick, Willie Merrick, Thomas Merrick and Jimmy Merrick.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille Merrick; a daughter, Lucinda Baggett of Greenville; a granddaughter, Lydia Baggett of Greenville; three brothers, William E. Merrick of Princeton, Richard Merrick of Morganfield and Amos Merrick of Pinckey, Mich; and a sister, Mary Jones of Cadiz.

Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m. at Macedonia Cemetery in Lyon County.

The Rev. Ron Wingo will officiate the service for Mr. Merrick.

Visitation will be held from 1 until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville.

RICHARD DAVIS, Jr. --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-10-19 00:14:42Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 19, 2009

Richard “Dick” Davis Jr., 85, of Eddyville, passed away at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at his home in Eddyville, where he resided with his wife, Lois Oliver Davis.
Dick was born July 2, 1924, in Elberfield, Ind. He was a WWII Navy veteran serving on the U.S.S. Scott. He retired after 40 years service as a steel worker with Local 103 in Evansville, Ind.

Survivors in addition to his wife are six daughters, Marilyn Hobgood of Florida, Vickie Carr of Newburgh, Ind., Sharon (Juhani) Kohtala of Evansville, Ind., Jackie Davis of North Carolina, Lisa Davis of Bolivar, Mo., Melissa (David) Long of Evansville, Ind.; two sons, Richard (Geneva) Davis III of Evansville, Ind., Christopher (Debbie) Davis of Evansville, Ind.; 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jim (Bobbie) Davis of Tucson, Ariz., Jack (Candy) Davis of Evansville, Ind.; one sister, Betty (Carson) Hammers of Rochester, Ky.

He was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children, Marjorie Utley Davis; one grandson, Daryl Ray Niemeier; one brother, John Davis; two sisters, Rose Horn and Gertrude Scott, and his parents, Richard “Old Man Dick” Davis and Mattie Coleman Davis.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Rev. Robin Redd and Rev. Todd Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in

Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lyon County with graveside military rites.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville.

ROBERT DONALD EDMONDSON --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-10-19 00:12:34Z

Paducah Sun
Paducah, Ky.
Sept. 24, 2009

ROUND ROCK, Texas — Robert Donald “Donnie” Edmondson, 75, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009. He was born March 3, 1934, in Kuttawa, Kentucky, to Henry and Eoma Edmondson.

Mr. Edmondson served proudly in the United States Navy from 1952 until 1956 and will be remembered for his loyal patriotism. He retired from IBM in 1987 after 30 years of service. He joined IBM in Lexington, Kentucky, and moved to Round Rock in 1970.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Martha Edmondson; his daughter, Janice Heisch and son-in-law Randy of Georgetown, Texas; grandchildren, Phillip Heisch of Houston, Texas, and Rachel Heisch of Austin, Texas; and his sister-in-law, Margaret Riley and husband Doy of Marion, Kentucky.

He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

His greatest joys were his family, grandchildren and his friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a Hospice or charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Beck Funeral Home, Austin, TX. 512-244-3772.

Thoughts may be shared with the family at www.beckchapels.com.

NADINE SMITH --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-10-19 00:09:00Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 19, 2009

Nadine Smith, 79, of Kuttawa and formerly of Between the Rivers, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at 7 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

A daughter of the late Alex and Bernice Bonner McCoy, she was a member of Woodson Chapel Methodist Church in L.B.L.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, H.J. Smith in May 2009; and a brother, Rance McCoy.

Survivors include two daughters, Melinda Lynn and Candy Dunn, both of Paducah; two grandchildren Ryan Dunn of Atlanta, Ga., and Cammi Jay Dunn of Paducah; and a brother, Jim McCoy of Eddyville.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville with the Rev. Chuck Ladd officiating.

Burial will follow in Woodson Chapel Cemetery, Between the Rivers.

Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

MARIE HUNTER --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-09-24 17:40:04Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 19, 2009

Marie Hunter, 89, of Kuttawa, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at 9:40 a.m. at Christian Care Centers of Kuttawa.

A member of Kuttawa First Baptist Church, she was a daughter of the late Edge and Nancy Ellen Kingston Bailey.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Hunter in 1985; two brothers, Charles Wesley Bailey and Homer ‘Buck’ Bailey; and three sisters, Nellie Bailey, Betty Sandidge and Margaret Dunn.

Survivors include two brothers, James Edward ‘Ebb’ Bailey of Hammond, Ind., and Raymond H. Bailey of Evansville, Ind.; three sisters, Ruth Sandidge and Janie Lallos, both of Hammond, Ind., and Lavada Harris of Kuttawa; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville with the Rev. Carl Nelson officiating.

Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery. (Lyon Co., Ky.)

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home

ALEX MORRELL --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-09-24 17:36:26Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 16, 2009

Alex “Al” Morrell, 77, of Eddyville, died Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

A retired businessman in the photo industry and a U.S. Air Force veteran, he was a member of Kuttawa First Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon and had previously served as chairman of the deacons for 14 years. He was a son of the late Alexander James Morrell Sr. and Marie Picozzi Morrell.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Kleis.

Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Eva Clark Morrell; two daughters, Barbara Ann Neuzil of Davis, Ill., and Paula Aubin of Pompano Beach, Fla.; three sons, Michael Morrell of Tinley Park, Ill., Paul Morrell of Brighton, Mich., and Chris Ringstaff of Eddyville; a stepson, Larry Hubbard of Kuttawa; three stepdaughters, Wanda Sandidge of Homewood, Ill., Sheila Bailey of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Regina DeYoung of Fredonia; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ralph Morrell of Naples, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with the Rev. Carl Nelson officiating.

Burial with military graveside services was at Rolling Hills Cemetery. (Eddyville, Ky.)

Expressions of sympathy for Mr. Morrell may take the form of contributions to Al Morrell Memorial Fund, 108 Chestnut Street, Eddyville, Ky. 42038.

Re: BARBARA HODGES --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-09-24 17:29:14Z

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Memorial services for Mrs. Barbara Hodges are scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m. at Kuttawa United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jim Keegan will officiate the service.
Mrs. Hodges died Aug. 29, at her home in Eddyville.
Lakeland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

LINDA S. DOWNING --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-09-24 17:25:30Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 12, 2009

Linda S. Downing, 65, of Kennewick, Wash., and formerly of Kuttawa, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at 1:40 a.m. in Washington.

A daughter of the late Earl Duncan and Jewell Thomason Hodges, she was preceded in death by a son, Breck Boitnott.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Downing; a son, Mark Boitnott of Smithville, Texas; a daughter, Leslie Boitnott of Spokane, Wash.; and six grandchildren.

Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, Sept 12, at 2 p.m. at Providence Cemetery in Lyon County.

The Rev. Jack Larwa will officiate the service.

Visitation will be held from noon until 1:30 p.m. at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville on Saturday.

OLA M. MATCHEN --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-09-24 17:23:06Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 12, 2009

Ola M. Matchen, 96, of Louisville, and formerly of Kuttawa, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at 9:04 p.m. at the home of her daughter in Louisville.

A member of Kuttawa United Methodist Church, she was a daughter of the late Tinch and Macy Webb Kivel.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Purdy Matchen in 1971; two sons, Fredrick Matchen and Hugh Cressell Matchen; a brother, Joe Hart Kivel; and a grandson.

Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Matchen Ingram of Louisville; 23 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Marie Kivel Wilson of Evansville, Ind.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. at Kuttawa United Methodist Church.

The Rev. Jim Keegan and the Rev. James Redd will officiate the service.

Burial will follow in Crab Creek Cemetery in Eddyville.

Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Thursday at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville.

FRANK GREEN --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-09-24 17:20:27Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 9, 2009

Frank Green, 83, of Kuttawa, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at 6:21 p.m. at his home in Lyon County.

An honorably discharged Marine veteran of World War II, a life member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion and member of the Higher Power Full Gospel Church in Eddyville, he was a son of the late William Francis and Annie Petty Green.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Imogene Moses Green in 1970; a brother, Robert L. Green; three sisters, Louise Sutton, Geneva Hull and Helen Mosier; and a grandson

Survivors include his wife, Eula Iona Barnes Green; three sons, Frank Green Jr. of Louisburg, Ohio, Clinton R. Green of Springboro, Ohio, and Melvin Green of West Alexandria, Ohio; four daughters, Elizabeth Ann Strupp of Stinesville, Ind., Carolyn June Proctor and Kay Napier, both of West Alexandria, Ohio, and Betty Jean Proctor of Eaton, Ohio; a stepson, Danny Fulks of Germantown, Ohio; three stepdaughters, Eula Mae York of Union, Ohio, Lola Maxwell of Louisville, and Leila Rike of Brookville, Ohio; a brother James Arthur Green of Dayton, Ohio, and a sister, Sue Arp of Madisonville, Tenn.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. at Faith Fellowship Assembly Church in Kuttawa.

The Rev. Harold Hatfield and the Rev. Kenny Morrow officiated the service for Mr. Green.

Burial with military rites will follow on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. at Haiwasi Church of God Cemetery in Madisonville, Tenn.

Visitation will be held after 9 a.m. Wednesday at Haiwasi Church of God Cemetery.

Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Green.

MAUDIE ETHELENE THOMAS --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-09-24 17:17:54Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 9, 2009

Maudie E. Thomas, 91, of Cadiz, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, at Christian Health Center in Hopkinsville.

A member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, who had worked at Elk Brand Manufacturing and Thomas Industries, she was a daughter of the late Athen B. and Mary Susan Hopper Cotton (b. June 4, 1918 Lyon Co., Ky.)

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Thomas; a brother Charlie Cotton; and three sisters, Alva Mae Barnes, Lena Erwin and Margaret Sartin.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Claude Harrison of Cadiz and Peggy Yvonne and James Tomlin of Thompson Station, Tenn.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Tony Thomas and Ralph and Helen Thomas, all of Cadiz; six grandchildren, Bob Harrison, Eric Harrison, Tina Thomas, Toni Thomas, Jamie Street and Michelle Nagle; three stepgrandchildren, Donald Bush, Ronald Bush and Sheryl Goforth; 16 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-great-grandchildren; and special friends, Bob and Joanne Rose of Cadiz.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. at Goodwin Funeral Home of Cadiz, with the Rev. Hal Shipley and the Rev. Jack Studie officiating.

Burial will follow in Trigg Memory Acres in Cadiz.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, c/o Dee Eggers, 203 Choctaw Dr., Cadiz, Ky. 42211 or the Cadiz Gideon Camp, P.O. Box 65, Cadiz, Ky. 42211.

(Maudie E. Thomas, b. June 4, 1918 Lyon Co., Ky.)

J. C. THORPE --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-09-24 17:13:17Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 5, 2009

Rev. J.C. Thorpe, 76, of Cadiz Road, Hopkinsville, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at 9:03 a.m., at Kindred Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., of natural causes.

He was born April 9, 1933, in Lyon County, a son of the late John Floyd and Earline Pollard Thorpe.

Having served in the United Methodist Church for 38 years, and a seventh generation Methodist, he loved the ministry, the people and especially enjoyed working with the youth. He served as a conference trustee and on other conference and district committees of the Louisville Conference.

He was an amateur naturalist and pursued mechanics, transportation and farming. He entered high school at the age of 28 and graduated from American High School in Chicago, Ill., where he was awarded the T.E. Elliott Scholarship in Literature. He attended Lindsey Wilson College, Kentucky Wesleyan College and Scaritt-Vanderbilt Graduate Program, and completed eight years of pastor’s school at Emory University Candor’s School of Theology in Atlanta, Ga.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Thorpe; and a brother, Kelsey Thorpe.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary Peters Thorpe; two sons, Jerald Thorpe of Russellville and Rickey Thorpe of Crofton; two daughters, Bonnie Thorpe of Christian County and Belinda Edwards of Canton, Mich.; six grandchildren, Craig, Michael, Rickey and Bobby Thorpe, Karen Williams and Tiffani Soldwisch; two stepgrandchildren, Chris Edwards and Jennifer Michalek; two great-grandchildren, Paige and Peyton Thorpe; three stepgreat-grandchildren, Maranda, Zack and Dewight Johnson; and two brothers, Eugene Thorpe of Gilbertsville and Jimmy Thorpe of Clarksville, Tenn.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at First United Methodist Church, with Dr. W. Glenn Sowards, Dr. Howard Willen, Dr. Jay Smith, and the Rev. Paige Williams officiating.

Burial will follow in Green Hill Memorial Gardens. (Hopkinsville, Ky.)

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Maddux-Hinton Funeral Home in Hopkinsville.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to the Hopkinsville First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 749, Versailles, Ky. 40383-9982.

Re: BILLY D. DUPRIEST--2001

jsdesigns03 — 2009-09-17 22:28:12Z

Just to set the record straight. Billy Darrell was my father. This may sound picky but I'm so tired of seeing our name written wrong. The P in Dupriest is not capital. This is something my grandmother started. Don't know if it made her feel like that made the name look more important or what the reasoning was. No one may ever see this but just in case they do, she is the only one in our family that uses a capital P in our last name

FRANK SMITH --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-09-10 16:10:38Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 2, 2009

Frank Smith, 77, of Kuttawa, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at 4:55 p.m. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.

A Korean veteran, he was a son of the late Walter W. Smith and Reba Fralix Hastings.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Adkins Smith on June 20, 2008; a sister, Lila R. Smith; and a grandson, Aaron Enochs.

Survivors include two sons, David Smith of Kuttawa and Tim Smith of Paducah; two daughters, Cheryl Gortney of Huntington, W.V., and Susan Enochs of Kuttawa; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Jack Smith of Shipman, Ill.; four half-brothers, Bud Hastings and James Hastings, both of Eddyville, Eddy Hastings of Ohio, and Bill Hastings of Kuttawa; and six sisters, Lillie Chandler of S. Roxanna, Ill., Inez Blaine of Grand Rivers, Ann Barnes of Eddyville, Ruth Imes of Prophetstown, Ill., Janie Odom of Dycusburg and Marie Penn of Marion.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m. at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville.

The Rev. Harold Hatfield will officiate the service.

Burial will follow in Glenn’s Chapel Cemetery. (Lyon Co., Ky.)

Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home

BARBARA HODGES --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-09-10 16:08:30Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 2, 2009

Barbara Hodges, 67, of Eddyville and formerly of Evansville, Ind., died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at 7 p.m. at her home in Eddyville.

A retired registered nurse for Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind., she was a member of Kuttawa United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by a brother and her parents, August Louis and Louise Kraekman Bergman.

Survivors include a son, Shawn Hodges of California; two grandchildren; and a brother, August Bergman of Veneta, Ore.

There will be no visitation or service. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville is in charge of arrangements.

OPAL McKINNEY --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-09-10 16:06:51Z

The Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Sept. 2, 2009

Opal McKinney, 81, of Kuttawa, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at 4:55 p.m. at River’s Bend Retirement Community.

A member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, she was a daughter of the late Emett T. and Ida Stone McKinney.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Dora McKinney; and three infant siblings.

Survivors include three brothers Noble McKinney of Eddyville, Norvell McKinney of Princeton and Tasco McKinney of Madisonville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Aug. 30, at 2 p.m. at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddvyille.

The Rev. Robin Redd officiated the service.

Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. (Lyon Co., Ky.)

IVA B. WADE --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-08-30 14:48:14Z

Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Aug. 22, 2009

Iva B. Wade, 90, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.

Born Aug. 30, 1918, she was a daughter of the late James and Bertha Bannister.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Wade; three brothers, Roy Bannister, Arthur Bannister and Oscar B. Bannister; and a sister, Nellie Mae Thorp.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Arthur Uhlig; three grandchildren, William Uhlig, Jennifer Lochte and Laura Uhlig; five great-grandchildren, Alexis Lochte, William Lochte, Nathan Lochte, Brandon Lochte and Madison Uhlig; two sisters, Mary J. Sharp of Lyon County, and Earlene Hall of Princeton; and a brother, James Bannister of Lyon County.

Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, Aug. 22, at 11 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tallassee, Ala., with Deacon Frank May officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the funeral time Saturday at Jeffcoat-Linville Funeral Home in Tallassee, Ala.

WILLIS PATRICK "Pat" OLIVER --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-08-30 14:44:47Z

Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Aug. 22, 2009

Willis Patrick “Pat” Oliver, 66, of Madison, Ala., formerly of Lyon County, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at Huntsville, Ala., Hospital.

Born Feb. 4, 1943, a son of Trela May McCracken Oliver of Lyon County and the late Ura Boyd Oliver,

He was a 1961 Lyon County High School graduate, a graduate of Murray State University and the University of Kentucky with degrees in physics and mathematics and of the University of Alabama at Huntsville with a degree in administrative science, he joined the U.S. Army Missile Intelligence Agency as a physicist in 1972, and retired from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency’s Missile and Space Intelligence Center as Senior Intelligence Officer/Physicist in 2003.

Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Trevah Ann Butler Oliver; a son, Nathan Patrick Oliver of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; a stepson, Graham Matthew Burchfield of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Phyllis Lynn Nicholson of Nashville, Tenn., and Janice Elaine Thompson of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and a brother, Herschel Boyd Oliver of Natchitoches, La.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. at Berryhill Funeral Home Chapel at Huntsville, Ala.

Expressions of sympthy may take the form of contributions to Kosair Children's Hospital of Louisville, Ky., c/o Kosair Charities, P.O. Box 37370, Louisville, Ky., or the Huntsville, Ala., Botanical Garden.

Friendship Cemetery near Lamasco

JD7695 — 2009-08-26 20:14:07Z

I am looking for someone who would be able to tell me specific grave locations that are possibly unmarked burials at the Friendship Cemetery in Lyon Co. My mother has 3 siblings that died as infants in the 1930's and we know they were buried at the Friendship Cemetery according to their death certificates but we do not know the location of their graves. Does anyone know who I could contact that could help me with this information? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

FRANK MASTEY Jr. --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-08-26 14:54:53Z

Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Aug. 19, 2009

Frank Mastey Jr., 58, of Eddyville, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at 7:25 p.m. at his home.

A retired Army veteran with 20 plus years service and owner and operator of the Eddyville and Cadiz Subway Restaurants, he was a son of the late Frank John Mastey Sr. and Victoria Mastey. He was a member of the Kentucky Bass Foundation in Eddyville, the American Bass Anglers and the Redman Fishing Club.

He was preceded in death by a son, Frankie John Mastey.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Margaret Baker Mastey; two daughters, Tammy Mastey of Charlotte, N.C., and Victoria Mastey of Wichita, Kan.; a son, Joey Mastey of Cadiz; two grandchildren; three brothers, Jimmy Mastey of Omak, Wash., Randy Mastey of Rainier, Wash., and Gary Mastey of Chicago, Ill.; and six sisters, Jayne Conner of Maryland, Audrey Allen of Houston, Texas, Phyllis Bowling of Phoenix, Ariz., Anita Lebus of Illinois, Eileen Kelly of Monee, Ill., and Maxine Schwantez of Crown Point, Ind.

Funeral services will be conducted at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville.

Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until the funeral hour at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Lourdes Hospice, 2855 Jackson St., Paducah, Ky. 42003.

JESSIE WHITE --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-08-26 14:52:33Z

Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Aug. 19, 2009

Jessie White, 81, of Kuttawa, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at 1:35 a.m. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.

A homemaker and former employee of Methode Electronics in Illinois and of the Baptist faith, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Ruth Snider Collier.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Nell Hutcherson, Kathryn Rose and Betty Jenkins Nall.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, John and Carla Hendricks of Evansville, Ind.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Robert Collier of Clay, Arthur and Betty Collier of Grand Rivers and James “Buddy” and Sara Collier of Central City; and three sisters and a brother-in-law, Marjorie Southworth of Grand Rivers Faye Yde of Phoenix, Ariz., and Wanda and Terry Sabing of Echols.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Aug. 16, at noon at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with the Rev. Danny Nelson officiating.

Burial followed in Dixon Cemetery in Grand Rivers.

JAMES T. "Bud" JONES --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-08-23 17:20:31Z

Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.
Aug. 15, 2009

James T. “Bud” Jones, 83, of Eddyville, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at 2 a.m. at his home.

A son of the late Robert Sydney and Bessie Martin Jones, he was retired from Jim Smith Paving in Lake City with 22 years of service and served as magistrate of District 2 in Lyon County from 1953 to 1965. He was a self-employed farmer and member of Glenn’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Lyon County.

He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Betty Campbell Jones; a daughter, Carol Jones of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; two sons, Bobby Jones and Tom Jones, both of Lyon County; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Aug. 15, at 11 a.m. at Glenn’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Eddyville with the Rev. Bill Taylor officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour at the church.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, Kaden Tower, 6100 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 401, Louisville, Ky. 40205-3284.

DOUGLAS CHAMPION --2009

Ken_Gilkey — 2009-08-23 17:19:00Z

Times Leader
Princeton, Ky.

Douglas Champion, 77, of Paducah, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, at 3:12 p.m. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.

Born April 24, 1932, a son of the late Herman and Hazel Bridges Champion, he was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a retired land surveyor for Jack Gray and Associates.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ellery Champion; and a brother, Hall Champion.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Joyce Bishop Champion; two sons and daughters-in-law, Craig Allen and Inge Byrd and Brian Edward and Patty Byrd, all of St. Louis, Mo.; five grandchildren, Denise Peiszan of Ozark, Mo., Daniel Bryd, Michelle Byrd, Dalton Byrd and Christopher Byrd, all of St. Louis, Mo.; two great-grandchildren, Evan Lackey and Grace Vance, both of Ozark, Mo.; three sisters, Doris Champion Holland of Calvert City, Mildred Champion Griggs of Lake Worth, Texas, and Barbara Jean Champion Aldridge of Eddyville.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m. at Milner and Orr Funeral Home in Paducah with Dr. Kenneth Brown officiating.

Burial for Mr. Champion will follow in Rolling Hills Cemetery in Eddyville.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Easter Seal Center, 801 N. 29th St., Paducah, Ky. 42001, or Trinity Baptist Church, 604 S. 21st St., Paducah, Ky. 42003.

Online condolences may be sent to www.milnerand orr.com.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to the funeral hour Thursday at the funeral home.