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AILEEN BLACK
Aileen McCrystal Black, 92, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
Born July 17, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Henry James and Nora Logue McCrystal and was the widow of Robert Bishop Black.
She was owner of Aileen’s Beauty Shop for over 45 years and a member the Harrodsburg Baptist Church.
Survivors include: 11 nephews, Greg Black, Michael Black, Danny Chilton, Donnie Lester and Doug Lester, all of Harrodsburg, Terry Black of Louisville, David Chilton of Orange Park, Fl, J.B. White of Atwood, IL, Gordon Schooling of Danville, Roger Black and Brent Black; six nieces, Betty Feagins of Lebanon, Diane Goodaker of Lake Charles, LA. Kathy Hocker and Denise Placido of Nicholasville, Judy Schooling of Louisville and Ruth Doris Tripp of Prentiss, MS and several great nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Dr. Robert DeFoor officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were her nephews.
LILLIAN COLLIER
Lillian “Katie” Collier, 62, of Danville passed away September 30, 2008 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born April 27, 1946 in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Chapman of Danville.
Katie was a realtor for Century 21 for 31 years, and co-owned Collier’s Carpet in Danville. She was a Kentucky Colonel and was honored for her volunteer work by former Governor, Jullian Carroll. Katie was a member of Kentucky Association of Realtors where she served on the board of directors, as well as on the board of directors for The Bluegrass Community Action Agency.
Katie is survived by: her husband, David “Sonny” Collier; one son, Troy Scott Collier of Danville; one daughter, Daphne Collier of Burgin; a foster child, Jennifer Hill; a granddaughter, Olivia Hagan Jackson Collier; two sisters, Mary Jane Gipson of Danville and Bonnie (Bruce) Huffman of Harrodsburg; one brother, John (Nancy) Chapman of Danville.
Services will be Friday, October 3, at 11 am at Lexington Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Owens and Bro. George Dye presiding. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
Visitation will be at Stith Funeral Home, Danville, after 5 p.m. Thursday.
Pallbearers will be Rex Wilkes, Darren Whitehouse, Matthew Dickson, Gary Dickson, Mike Lee Chapman and Randall Claunch.
Honorary pallbearers will be Linda Carpenter, Barbara Ferguson, Linda Greene, Linda Irvin, Sue Sullivan, Leslie Taylor, Betsy Wilson, Tracy Wilson, and The Carey Family, Jack, Sherry Jo, Lesa, Donna and Jack, Jr.
Memorial donations may be sent to Heritage Hospice.
FRANCES GILMORE
Frances Gilmore, 81, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008.
Born Oct. 15, 1926 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Maude Sallee Devine and was the widow of Warren Edward Gilmore.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: two daughters, Penny Ahnquist of Danville and Becky Taylor of Nicholasville; three sons, Smith Gilmore of Clinton, IA and John David Gilmore and Edward Alan Gilmore, both of Harrodsburg; one brother, Zro Devine of Jeffersontown, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Eddie Reynolds officiating. Burial was in the Peters Cemetery
in Mackville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Harrodsburg United Methodist Church, 102 South Chiles Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
VERNON HARDIN
Vernon “Pete” Hardin, 97, of Harrodsburg, husband to Ruby Simpson Hardin for 73 years, died September 30, 2008 after a brief illness.
He was formerly of Willow Drive in Nicholasville and was a former resident of Florida. Pete was a member of the Church of Christ and was a lockmaster at High Bridge for three decades.
Additional survivors include: one daughter, Shannon (Norman) Jennings of Harrodsburg; two grandsons, Harry Joe (Sherry) Mitchell and Larry Vernon (Julie) Mitchell, two great-grandsons, Mark and Danny Mitchell, a great-granddaughter, Athena Mitchell, two great grandsons, Jeff and John (Lisa) Jennings.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 3, at the Betts & West Funeral Home in Nicholasville with Jason Pierce officiating.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday.
CHLOE HORN
Chloe Gertrude Horn, 78, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008.
Born Sept. 18, 1930 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Hanley and Sara Frances Devine Lester and was the widow of Connie B. Horn.
She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Danville.
Survivors include: two daughters, Marcella Susan (Jonathan) Baldwin of Bowling Green and Melinda Lee (Donnie) Sexton of Burgin; one brother, William Winfield "Bill" Lester of Harrodsburg and three grandsons.
The funeral was held Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Tim Mathis and Tony Pike officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Russ Baldwin, Lewis Sexton, Brian Sexton, Bud Sexton, Roy Burger and Tim Lewis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Bible Fund or Heritage Hospice.
VOLA HUGHES
Vola L. Hughes, 82, of Somerset, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington.
He was born on March 13, 1926 in the Sloans Valley community, the son of the late Edgar and Dora Bolin Hughes.
He was a United States Army Air Corp veteran of WWII and maintenance worker for the Somerset Housing Authority. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, fishing, and model airplanes.
Survivors include: two sons, Paul (Barbara) Hughes of Salvisa and Gene (Lisa) Hughes of Walton; one sister, Dorothy Thompson of Elsmere, KY; four grandchildren, Allen (Susan) Hughes, Suzann (Josh) Paluzi, Michelle (Brian) Dalton, and Mikala Hughes; and a great grandchild, Joseph Paluzi.
Preceding him death were his wife, Reba New Hughes, whom he married on March 27, 1948, a brother, Bill Hughes; an infant brother, and a sister, Georgie Thompson.
Graveside service was held Monday, September 29, at Sloans Valley Cemetery
with Bro. Darry Hatfield officiating.
THELMA LISTER
Thelma Elizabeth Byrd Lister, 87, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born Sept. 11, 1921 in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Delilah Byrd and was the widow of Gilbert Loyd Lister.
She was retired as a cook at Stone Manor Restaurant for twenty seven years and was a member of the South Fork Ridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include: one son, Kenneth Loyd (Pamela) Lister, Sr. of Mercer County, two grandsons; five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.
The funeral was held Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with John David Lane officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Billy Turner, Leon Phillips, Roy Cox, Jr., Brett Royalty, Wayne Lister and Hubert Turpin.
WILLIAM LYONS
William S. Lyons, 62, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 31, 1946 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Lee William Lyons and Mildred Freeman Lyons Craig and was the husband of Rita Jenkins Lyons, .
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of the Burgin Baptist Church, a retired Corning Inc. electrician, was a former Mercer County EMT, and was currently working with Barnes Services.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: three daughters, Melissa Spencer of Springfield, Laurie Patterson of Stanford and Amanda Lyons of Harrodsburg; four sisters, Dixie Mobley and Janice Watts, both of Harrodsburg and Penny Osbourn and Luann Lyons both of Danville; one brother-in-law, Tom Jenkins of Harrodsburg; eight grandchildren, one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Pastor Bland Mason officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mark Spencer, Warren Patterson, Shane Watts, Allen Vinyard, Joshua Lyons and Jacob Lyons.
LORETTA SELBY
Loretta Jean Selby, 77, formerly of Danville, died Sept. 27, 2008 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born June 9, 1931 in Rosehill, she was the daughter of the late Jordan and Cassie Powell Bailey and was the widow of Jesse Selby, Jr.
She was a sales clerk at Britt's and Parks-Belk and a member of Lexington Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors include: two daughters, Judy (Delmar) Owens of Wilmore and Jenny (John) Wells of Versailles; three brothers, Curtis (Jane) Bailey, Leo (Shirley) Bailey and Ronnie (Joan) Bailey, all of Harrodsburg; one brother-in-law, John Selby of Lexington and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 at Stith Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Valentine officiating. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Donald and David Bailey, Delmar Owens, Dewitt Snyder, John Selby and Ethan Wells.
Honorary pallbearers are W. H. Furr, Tim Bailey and Dennis Bailey.
Visitation 5–8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Stith Funeral Home.
MAE SIMMS
Mae Perkins Simms, 97, widow of J. C. Simms, of Burgin, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Charleston Health Care in Danville.
She was born April 15, 1911 in Whitley County, Kentucky to the late M. L. and Frankie Meadows Perkins.
Mae was a former employee of the Burgin Independent School, Bennett’s Food Market and Shakertown at Pleasant Hill. She was a member of the Burgin Christian Church where she had served as a Sunday School Teacher and deacon Emeritus. She enjoyed quilting.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four brothers: Kelly Perkins, Claude Perkins, Lloyd Perkins and Cecil Perkins. Four sisters: Carrie Campbell, Artie Siler, Ethel Perkins and Maude Trisler.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday September 27, with Mandye Yates officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jerry Gray, David Perkins, Claude Edward Perkins, Gorhman Campbell, Delbert Siler, Lee Sharp and A. T. Dean, Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Burgin Christian Church Youth Group, 300 West Main Street, Burgin, KY 40310.
ROBERTA STAMPER
Roberta Robards Stamper, 77, a resident of the Gratz community, passed away Tuesday, September 23rd, in Lexington.
Born in 1930, she was the daughter of the late Hilary Cegale Goodlett and Ruby Nichols Goodlett.
Roberta was a former Telephone Operator for AT&T and worked most recently as office manager for Owenton Express. She was also a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy and Bruce Goodlett.
Survivors include: her husband, Joe Stamper, whom she married in May of 1955; two sons, Rickie (Debbie) Stamper of Frankfort and David (Donna) Stamper of Nicholasville; one daughter, Becky (Carl) Meehan of Frankfort; two sisters, Lucille Morris of Harrodsburg and Aileen Clark of Louisville; seven grandchildren, Nickie, Donnie, Stephanie, Jameson, Michael, Megan and Sarah and two great grandchildren, Olivia and Colter.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 25th, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., at the Seminary Street location of McDonald & New Funeral Homes in Owenton.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 26th, at the funeral home. Bro. Dale Adkins and Bro. Wayne Kelly officiated. Burial was in Owenton I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the New Horizons Medical Foundation or the Hospice of the Bluegrass.
