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Ethel Marie Autry Buffington
08/27/2004
BOONEVILLE, Ark. - Ethel Marie Autry Buffington, 88, of Booneville, formerly of Rosine, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, in Booneville. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Ann Schroader Autry and sister of the late Earl Autry, Eller Autry and Ruby Autry Stewart.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Buffington of Booneville; a daughter, Judy Murphy of Pineville, Ore; and two grandchildren. Services are Saturday at Assembly of God Church in Booneville, with burial in Bud Davis cemetery near Booneville. Roberts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Wayne Butler
08/27/2004
Kenneth Wayne Butler, 61, of Owensboro passed away at his home Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fieldon and Martha Butler of Hawesville; and a brother, Charles Butler of Madisonville.
He is survived by Carolyn (Caroline) Butler, his beloved wife and companion of 17 years. He is also survived by his stepsons, John W. Howes (Marna) of Staffordsville and Ronald E. Howes (Susan) of Newton, Ala.; a stepdaughter, Sherry Lynn Howes of Owensboro; granddaughters, Ashley M. Howes of Stanton, Kayla M. Howes of Owensboro and Taylor N. Howes of Newton, Ala.; sisters, Betty Butler Sturgeon and Malinda Butler Dalton of Owensboro; a brother, Billy Stephen Butler (Regina) of Owensboro; a sister-in-law, Gloria Butler of Owensboro; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Paul and Linda Mitchell of Owensboro. Kenny has 16 nieces and nephews; and 24 great-nieces and nephews.
Kenny served his country in the Kentucky National Guard and was proud to be a Kentucky Colonel. He was a millwright for 36 years with Local 1080 in Owensboro.
How do you take a piece of paper and sum up a life that touched so many with his love and kindness? It is difficult to describe the twinkle in his brown eyes when he played a loving prank on his granddaughters. Kenny delighted in hearing their squeals and giggles when he said silly things or played a practical joke. Very few men would take the hours and days to grow a "candy" garden to delight and excite a 4-year-old. Kenny did! His eyes sparkled when she ran out each day to see how much candy she had grown. He shared love with all children. He stepped in to help raise nieces and nephews when times were tough. He taught ABCs and gave guidance with a firm but generous hand. He lived a Christian life and was proud of his faith. He gained strength from reading the Bible daily.
When people thought of Kenny Butler, they always said his name followed by a smile. He was a loving and giving husband, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor. He and his beloved wife, Caroline, spent countless hours going to auctions seeking out one more home to renovate. He had an enthusiasm for remodeling homes that was surpassed by few. He took pride in renewing an old house, transforming it until it took on life and became a home. That strong love carried over into the pride he had in his family. He was always there to lend a hand when a project went wrong or do a new project himself. If Kenny took a step, he was followed closely by his companion and brother, Billy. They were twins that were born a few years apart, but connected at the heart. His sisters, Betty and Malinda, kept him under their loving wings throughout his life; he will always be their baby. Kenny shared a unique love for his small black poodle, Pepper. She was cherished by Kenny from the first nuzzle of her warm black nose.
It is best said by the lyrics of a song, "He could've missed the pain, but he would've missed the dance, " and Kenny was the heart and life of this dance.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home, with burial in Rosehill cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Christmas Wish or the Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph.
Willis Rowe McKenney
08/27/2004
CENTERTOWN - Willis Rowe McKenney, 89, of Centertown died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004, at Ohio County Hospital. He was born in Centertown, was a retired school bus driver for Ohio County Schools for 37 years and was a member of Centertown United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Hobdy McKenney.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Joe Johnson of Centertown; two granddaughters, Heather Johnson and Lindsey Johnson; and a grandson, Ryan Johnson.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Duke-Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Centertown. Burial will follow at Centertown cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 today and from 9 a.m. until funeral time on Saturday.
James A. Payne
08/27/2004
HARDINSBURG - James A. Payne, 81, of Hardinsburg died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, at Medco Center in Hardinsburg. He was a farmer and member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church.
Survivors include five sons, James Wallace Payne, Paul Vincent Payne, Donald E. Payne, Ronald E. Payne and Buddy Payne; two daughters, Barbara Mattingly and Mary Ann Payne; and a brother, Bernard Payne.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in McQuady. Burial: St. Mary of the Woods cemetery. Visitation: From 4:30 to 8 p.m. today and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg. Rosary: 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: St. Mary of the Woods cemetery.
Harlen Smiley
08/27/2004
SE REE - Harlen Smiley, 78, of Se Ree died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, at Breckinridge Health Care in Hardinsburg. He attended Mount Zion Church and was a retired auto mechanic.
Survivors include a son, Eugene Howard; a daughter, Linda Smiley; two brothers, Henry Smiley and Ray Smiley; and a sister, Frances Wheeler.
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg. Burial: Fairview cemetery near Se Ree. Visitation: From 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and after 10 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Carl Thomas 'Doc' Stanley
08/27/2004
GREENVILLE - Carl Thomas "Doc" Stanley, 84, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004, at his home in Greenville. He was born in Muhlenberg County on March 26, 1920, the son of Boyd Stanley and Minnie Bell Stewart Stanley. He was a World War II veteran and served overseas for 21 months in England. He worked for J.F. Milligan's Oil Co. in the 1930s and then became a self-employed carpenter through the 1980s. During the 1980s he worked for Cowdens and was also a farmer until 2003. He was a Christian and member of Carter Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Homer Stanley and Earl Stanley; and three sisters, Eunice Lee, Bertha Newman and Mollie Kirkman.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon, Aug. 28, at 2 p.m. from Carter Creek cemetery by the Rev. Kevin Burden. Burial will be held at Carter Creek cemetery with military honors.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Anna Mae Browning Stanley; two sons, Tommy (Sharon) Stanley of Belton and David (Darleen) Stanley of Greenville; two daughters, Patsy Ann (Melvin) Hendrix and Betty (Tim) Latham, both of Dunmor; eight grandchildren, Susan Hendrix of Greenville, Kelvin Hendrix of Nashville, Sharon Warren of Dunmor, Kristy Stanley and Justin Stanley, both of Greenville, and Jesse Latham, Josh Latham and Stacy Latham, all of Dunmor; a great-grandchild, Brittany Lyons of Dunmor; several nieces and nephews; and two stepbrothers, Bob Mitchell and Henry Clay Mitchell, both of Belton.
Friends may call today, Aug. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 28, after 9 a.m. at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville.
Shirley 'Gene' Sutton
08/27/2004
Shirley "Gene" Sutton, 68, of Owensboro went to be with his heavenly father on Aug. 25, 2004. He was born April 23, 1936, to the late Henry B. and Nellie Sutton.
He is survived by four daughters, Patricia and David Cole, Cathy Sutton and companion, John Morris, Norma and Richard Noffsinger and Kaye and William Crask, all of Owensboro; 12 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; and a sister, Frances Tanner of Owensboro.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Saturday at Owensboro Faith Fellowship, with burial in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and Glenn Funeral Home and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Owensboro Faith Fellowship. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Owensboro Faith Fellowship.
Louise B. Riddle
09/03/2004
Louise B. Riddle, 93, of Carmel Home died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at Carmel Home. She was born Oct. 23, 1910, in Illinois to the late George W. and Ida B. Krupp Butler. She was retired from Blessed Mother parish as a secretary, a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church, a member of Daughters of Isabella, former president of the Spastics Guild, the Sacred Heart League, secretary on the board of the Levy Home and a member of Kentucky China Painters Guild. She enjoyed painting, needlepoint work, crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. She served as secretary to the president of Brescia University for several years.
Surviving is her daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Charles Collins of Owensboro; a son, LeRoy Riddle of Rome, Ga., and his fiancée, Ann Johnston, of Owensboro; and a son and daughter-in-law, George and Brenda Riddle of Lexington. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Marie Collins, Dr. Carol Collins, Gail McBride, Therese Bennett, Michael Riddle, Eva Marie VanAken, Jeffrey Riddle, April Jacobson, Luke Riddle, Isaac Riddle, Grace Riddle and Jonathan Riddle; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services are at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation is at Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home from 3 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Prayers will be said today at 5 p.m. with Daughters of Isabella at 5:30 p.m. Burial will be in Resurrection cemetery. The family wishes expressions of sympathy to take the form of donations to Carmel Home, 2501 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303 or Passionist Nuns Monastery, 8564 Crisp Road, Whitesville, KY.
The Rev. William L. Phelps
09/03/2004
BEAVER DAM - The Rev. William L. Phelps, 55, of Beaver Dam died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at Ohio County Hospital. He was born in Greenville, was a Baptist minister, a former Beaver Dam police chief, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, a member of Smallhous Baptist Church, a lifetime member of DAV, Centertown Masonic Lodge No. 714 F&AM and American Legion Welborn Lee Ashby Post No. 296 and a past member of Owensboro VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents, William L. Sr. and Anna Mae Phelps; a grandson, Matthew Ryan Phelps; and a sister, Patricia Long.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Likens Phelps; his foster parents, Clayton and Mildred Reed of Central City; two sons, Brian Scott and Amy Phelps of Lexington and John Matthew Phelps of Beaver Dam; and a sister, Susan Phelps Anglin of Grand Rivers.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Sunnyside cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam and from 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Masonic services will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Kentucky DAV. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
Ival Mae Laster
09/03/2004
GREENVILLE - Ival Mae Laster, 91, of 503 Hopkinsville St., Greenville, died at 1:37 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. She was born July 26, 1913, in Muhlenberg County and was a member of Lone Star General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray J. Laster; and a daughter, Janice Faye Beck.
Survivors include two daughters, Beverly and Roger Jenkins and Patty and Jewell Culbertson, all of Owensboro; five grandchildren, Jennifer Lawrence, Tony Jenkins, Becky Trainer, Terry Culbertson and Robin Culbertson; seven great-grandchildren, Camron Harper, Lexie Harper, Bailey Jenkins, Lauren Culbertson, Amy Culbertson, Clay Culbertson and Chase Culbertson; and a sister, Maxine Davis.
Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with the Rev. Tony Shanks, assisted by the Rev. Delbert Bryan, officiating. Burial will be in Lone Star cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
