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Jerry Watts
04/27/2005
God's plan for Jerry Watts was fulfilled on April 26, 2005. Total healing came at his home at 1:05 a.m. when Jerry went home to be with the Lord. Jerry was born on April 28, 1946, in Hope Mills, N.C. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Watts, on May 27, 2000; and his brother, Bobby Watts, on Nov. 8, 1998. Jerry was a member of the Deanefield Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family, camping, boating, skiing, NASCAR racing, UK basketball and working outside. He was a retired electrician of 22 years from Big Rivers (LG&E). Jerry served with the 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell from 1966 to 1968. He served in the Vietnam War from September 1967 to October 1968, and was very proud to have served his country.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Judy Watts; his daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Rick Mattingly of Fordsville; his son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Wendy Watts of Paducah; two grandchildren, Drew Mattingly and Bailey Watts; his dad and stepmom, Harry and Jeanne Watts of Palatine, Ill.; a brother, Eddie Watts of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; two stepbrothers, John and Jimmy Boyer of Illinois; a stepsister, Janice Freund of Illinois; a brother and sister-in-law, Alan and Michelle Baker of Newburgh, Ind.; two sisters-in-law, Pat Pfingston of Evansville and Monica Havline of Huntington, Ind.; his mother and father-in-law, Ed and Lola Baker of Reynolds Station; an aunt, Ollie Norris of Bennettsville, S.C.; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Deanefield cemetery with military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Deanefield Baptist Church Building Fund, Hospice of Ohio County or Fordsville Baptist Church Building Fund.
C.L. Meador Jr.
05/04/2005
HARNED - C.L. Meador Jr., 89, of Harned died Monday, May 2, 2005, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. He retired from Kosmos Cement Plant.
Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Meador; a brother, Charles Meador; and a sister, Nancy Galloway.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home. Burial: Ivy Hill cemetery in Hardinsburg. Visitation: From 3:30 to 8 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
James D. Carter
05/04/2005
CENTRAL CITY - James D. Carter, 31, of Central City died Monday, May 2, 2005, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, Tenn.
Survivors include his wife, Traci Scoggins Carter; three sons, Logan Carter, Tyler Carter and James Michael Thompson; a daughter, Kayla Thompson; his father, Odvert Carter Sr.; his mother, Shirley Whitaker; and two brothers, Odvert Carter Jr. and Brandon Whitaker.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City. Burial: Cherry Grove cemetery in Greenville. Visitation: After 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Martin J. Stringer
04/27/2005
LOUISVILLE - Martin J. Stringer, 81, of Louisville passed away Monday, April 25, 2005, at Baptist Hospital East. He was a native of Daviess County, a retired pressman for the Courier-Journal with 27 years of service, a member of the German American Club, Highland American Legion Post No. 201 and Hunsinger Lane Baptist Church and a volunteer for Mended Hearts. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a crew member of the ship USS Bunker Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Catherine Stringer; and a sister, Doris Ann Stringer.
He is survived by his son, Ronald M. "Butch" Stringer and his fiancee, Nancy; two daughters, Judy S. Brown of Georgetown and Sharon S. Parsons (Michael) of Henderson; a sister, Oleane E. Roper (John) of Nashville; a brother, Billy E. Stringer (Betty) of Nashville; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
His funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. EST Thursday at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road, Louisville, with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today and after 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hunsinger Lane Baptist Church.
Catherine Terese Stacy
04/27/2005
Catherine Terese Stacy, 83, of Owensboro died Monday, April 25, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Chicago. She retired from Illinois Central Railroad. She was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Patrick Stacy, in 1995; and a granddaughter, Angela Marlowe, in 1978.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Eileen and Vince Payne and Ellen and Mike Marlowe, all of Owensboro; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Robert Tierney of Chicago.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville. Prayers will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mary Lillian Roberts
04/27/2005
CLOVERPORT - Mary Lillian Roberts, 74, of Cloverport died Monday, April 25, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was a domestic homemaker in her own home.
Survivors include a son, Josh F. Roberts; two daughters, Lisa Newby and Cindy Thurman; and a brother, Chester DeWitt.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Wallace-Burns Funeral Home in Cloverport. Burial: Cloverport cemetery. Visitation: From 5 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
William Ray Benton
05/04/2005
DRAKESBORO - William Ray Benton, 88, of 940 Corum Landing Road, Drakesboro, died at 2:06 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at his home. He was born July 6, 1916, in Ohio County. He was a retired farmer and school bus driver for 30 years and worked for the Muhlenberg County Board of Education. He was a member of Union Chapel General Baptist Church for more than 50 years and was a trustee at the church for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents, John L. and Orpha Davenport Benton; and four sisters, Ruby Robinson, Mable Sullivan, Lanora Hammers and Louise Hunt.
Survivors include his wife, Duprey Mefford Benton of Drakesboro; two sons, Terry D. and wife, Shelia Benton, of Browder and Larry R. and wife, Linda Benton, of Drakesboro; three grandchildren, Kevin and wife, Carla Benton, Darrin and wife, Tammy Benton, and Derrick and fiancée, Lindsey Adcock; and four great-grandchildren, Jared Kevin Benton, Justin Alexander Benton, Brook Elizabeth Benton and Samuel Ray Benton.
Services are at 1 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Union Chapel General Baptist Church, with the Rev. Glendel Harper, assisted by the Rev. Kerry Vincent, officiating. Burial will be in Rochester cemetery. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Thursday at Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home. The body will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rochester cemetery.
Gloria Jean Randolph
04/27/2005
BROWDER - Gloria Jean Randolph, 52, of P.O. Box 135, Browder, died at 7:57 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2005, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. She was born March 13, 1953, in Muhlenberg County. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a companion, Jerry D. Jones of Browder; a son, Brian and wife, Candie Randolph, of Browder; her mother, Gladys Stevens of Central City; a sister, Dovie and husband, Bunkie Fleming, of Browder; two brothers, Larry and wife, Karen Stevens, of Browder and Ray Stevens of Greenville; two nephews; and four nieces.
Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 28, at Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mike Foster officiating. Burial will be in Union Chapel cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Maud Wilma Ambrose
05/04/2005
Maud Wilma Ambrose, 83, of Philpot died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at Leisure Years Nursing Home. She was born on Sept. 29, 1921, to the late Ivan and Edith Cook Riddle in Daviess County. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Ambrose, on April 25, 1985; and an infant brother, Charles Riddle.
Survivors include three sons and their wives, Jerry and Paula Ambrose, Nickey and Debra Ambrose, and Gary and Jeannie Ambrose, all of Mount Vernon, Ind.; a daughter and her husband, Kora Eileen and Terry Tanner of Philpot; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Glenn Funeral Home, with burial in Friendship cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Susie Fentress Stinnett
05/05/2005
HARDINSBURG - Susie Fentress Stinnett, 48, of Hardinsburg died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital. She worked at The Farmers Bank and was a member of Harned United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Breanna Lane; her mother and stepfather, Ollie and Mitchell Armes; a sister, Judy Tabeling; two brothers, David Ramsey and Timmy Fentress; four stepsisters, Carolyn Butler, Linda Butler, Susie Harper and Lorraine Bickett; and a stepbrother, Mike Armes.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Harned United Methodist Church. Burial: Kingswood cemetery. Visitation: From 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Friday at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home. Memorial contributions: Relay for Life.
Lois Marie Johnson
04/27/2005
Lois Marie Johnson, 62, of 6740 Foster Road, Philpot, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at her home. She was born in Henderson County to the late Joseph Lambert and Rita Margaret Mackey Schwartz. She had previously worked in the catalog sales department at J.C. Penney Co. and enjoyed crocheting and cross-stitching. She was a member of St. William Catholic Church and the Morning Star Homemakers Club. She was preceded in death by a son, Joseph S. Johnson, on Feb. 19, 2005; a grandson, Joseph Matthew Johnson, on Sept. 7, 1989; and two sisters, Lamberta Mills, in 1979, and Mary Louise Schwartz, in 1941.
Surviving is her husband of 41 years, Joseph T. "Tim" Johnson; a son, Kevin and wife, Andrea Johnson, of Owensboro; a daughter, Sheri and husband, John Ruth, of Philpot; a daughter-in-law, Michelle "Shelly" Johnson of Philpot; four grandchildren, Lindsey and Chad Johnson and Kelsey and Jenna Ruth; two sisters, Lila Watson of Henderson and Maxine and husband, Bobby Smith, of Owensboro; four brothers, Joseph E. and wife, Pat Schwartz, Leo and wife, Cindy Schwartz, and Larry and wife, Sherry Schwartz, all of Owensboro, and Bobby and wife, Linda Schwartz, of Utica; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, at St. William Catholic Church, with burial in St. Lawrence cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Glenn Funeral Home, with prayers said at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of the Ohio Valley, 723 Harvard Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301.
