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DOUGLAS BRYANT
Douglas W. “Poppy” Bryant, 59, of Crab Orchard, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 at his home with his family by his side.
He was born Thursday, May 12, 1949 in Lincoln County to the late Theodore Bryant and Maxine Benschneider Bryant of Crab Orchard.
Doug was a former charging technician for Enersys, where he worked for 32 years. He was a member of the NRA, Crab Orchard Baptist Church and attended Watts Chapel Baptist Church. Doug was a collector of all types of swords and guns and loved to garden and farm.
He is survived by: his wife, Linda Foley Pettit Bryant of Crab Orchard; a son, Stephen W. (Angela) Bryant of Stanford; two daughters, Stephanie Lynn (James) Hacker of Crab Orchard and Jessica (Kevin Clements) Thomas of Liberty; a step-son, Bryan Kincaid of Harrodsburg; a step-daughter, Kristy Peavyhouse of Stanford; his mother, Maxine Bryant; a brother, Larry Bryant of California; a sister, Rhonda Bryant of Crab Orchard; nine grandchildren, Christin Dennison, Casey Thompson, Trenton and Dylan Bryant, Jamie and Jesse Hacker, Kayleigh Kincaid, Chelsea & Hunter Peavyhouse; and two twin great-granddaughters, Gwendolyn and Haley Dennison.
He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore; and a brother, Jesse Reynolds.
An Appreciation of Life Service was held Wednesday, October 22, at the Fox Funeral Home in Stanford by Bro. Dan Gutenson with burial in Crab Orchard Cemetery.
Phillip Smith, Price Todd, Art, Edgar Turner, Jan Lakes, Sterling Mounce, Charlie Harris and Dr. Glen Click served as pallbearers.
Honorary bearers were the grandchildren, Larry Adams, Scott Canter, Barry Waldrop, James Isaacs, Tim Peavyhouse and Randall Lunsford.
JANET COLEMAN
Janet Powell Coleman, 85, of Burgin, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 at her home
Born March 24, 1923 in Mackville, she was the daughter of the late James K. and Katie Lee Arnold Powell and was the widow of Jack L. Coleman Sr.
She was a retired teacher and a member of the Burgin Christian Church.
Survivors include: one son, Jack (Cala) Coleman of Harrodsburg; one brother, Jim Powell of Mackville; three grandchildren; four step grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Jan Gross and Christy Coleman and a brother, William Wyatt Powell.
Graveside services were held Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Spring Hill Cemetery
with Jack Coleman officiating.
Pallbearers were Jack Coleman, Zac Gross, Jack Gross, Brandt Miller, Brehnan Miller and Jim Powell.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Hospice.
MILDRED COX
Mildred R. Cox, 94, of Salvisa, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 at the Heritage Hall Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lawrenceburg.
Born Sept. 4, 1914 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Willie David and Emma Currens Robinson and was the widow of Warren Thomas “Tom” Cox.
She worked for the Mercer County School System and was a member of the Claylick United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: two daughters, Bonnie C. Cunningham and Nancy C. (Chuck) LeFevers, both of Salvisa; two sons, Herbert L. (Barbara) Cox of Harrodsburg, and Mike (Linda) Cox of Salvisa; two sisters, Louise Bowman of Salvisa and Josephine Floyd of Arlington, TX; one brother, Elsby Robinson of Salvisa; nine grandchildren; ten great grandchildren and three great–great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Garnett Robinson, a sister, Gladys Cox, a grandchild and a great grandchild.
The funeral was held Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg.
Pallbearers were Bobby Cox, Tim Cox, Keith Huffman, Tommy Cox, Troy Young, Larry Cox, Brian Thompson and Casey Sparrow.
Honorary pallearers were Kim Huffman, Lisa Sparrow, Jan Thompson, Billy Robinson, John Robinson and Alton Warford.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass or the Claylick Methodist Church.
SAWYER CURRENS
Sawyer Lee Currens, infant, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at the St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington.
He was the son of Laura Lee Currens.
In addition to his mother, survivors include: grandparents, Barry and Cheryl Currens of Harrodsburg; great grandparents, David and Dottie Sims of Burgin and Curtis and Sonia Currens of Salvisa; one aunt, Kasey (Aaron) Satterly of Harrodsburg and two cousins, Jada and Izaiah Satterly.
Graveside services were held Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at the Burgin Memorial Gardens with Greg Warren officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Carpenter’s Christian Church Children Ministry, 1340 US 127 By-pass, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
PATRICIA FREEMAN
Patricia Lee Freeman, 68, of Harrodsburg, died Friday Oct. 17, 2008 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.
Born June 6, 1940 in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Hazel Johnson Haycraft Sr. and was the wife of Donald R. Freeman.
She was retired from IBM, a member of Broadway Christian Church in Lexington and a member of Eastern Star.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: one daughter, Lynn Freeman of Lexington; one son, Dennis (Tammy) Freeman of Harrodsburg; one sister, Virginia Haycraft of Louisville; one brother, Virgil Haycraft Jr. of Nicholasville; two grandchildren and several other family members.
The funeral was held Tuesday Oct. 21, 2008 at Clark Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. John Jessup officiating. Burial was in the Versailles Cemetery.
Pallbearers were David Distler, David Freeman, Steven Haycraft, Walter Marcum, Johnny VanPelt and Jerry Taylor.
ALGIE GILPIN
Algie Louise Gilpin, 81, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 at Humfleet Family Care Center.
Born on Nov. 20, 1926 in Casey County, she was a daughter of the late Vernell and Hazel Luttrell Gilpin. She was the widow of Melvin C. Gilpin.
She was a receptionist for the late Dr. Kearney Adams, a homemaker, and a member of Valley Oak Baptist Church.
Survivors include: three sons, Brian (and Sharon) Gilpin of Lexington, Brent (and Patsy) Gilpin of Danville, and Jeffrey (and Loretta) Gilpin of AZ; caregiver, Corene Humfleet; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Shelby Jean Biedenkoph of OH and Geraldine McCurry of CA.
She was preceded in death by seven brothers, Charles, Haskel, Rodger, Rexford, Robert, Gary and Forrest Gilpin.
Funeral services were held Oct. 19 at the McKinney-Brown Funeral Home in Liberty by Bro. Harley Humfleet. Burial was in Valley Oak Cemetery.
KELLY ISHAM
Kelly Lee Harmon Isham, 44, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at her home.
Born November 27, 1963 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of Peggy Ross Burkhead and the late Grant Harmon.
She was a member of the Pioneer Baptist Church.
Survivors include: two daughters: Michelle Moran and Chasity Isham; one son, Doug Isham; four grandchildren, all of Mercer County; four sisters, Kathy Devine and Brenda Cheatham, both of Washington County, Roxie Watts and Cindy Tatum, both of Mercer County; and three brothers, Benny Ross, Maurice Harmon and Eugene Harmon, all of Mercer County.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, October 24, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Andrew Dryer. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Benny Ross, Maurice Harmon, Eugene Harmon, Barry Devine, Ricky Mobley and Billy Ray Semones.
Visitation will be Friday, October 24, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Memorials are suggested to assist the family and can be sent in care of the Ransdell Funeral Chapel, 345 East Lexington St. Harrodsburg, KY 40330
KELLY ISHAM
Local woman dies in fire
Kelly Isham, 44, of 921 Sunset Drive lost her life Tuesday apparently due to smoke inhalation from a fire that she allegedly started at her home, Mercer County Deputy Sheriff Tim Gambrel said.
The fire was started sometime after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Gambrel said.
Isham’s 17-year-old son left for school at approximately 7:30 am. Tuesday, and returned home a little after 4 p.m. to find the house filled with smoke. He went to neighbors and called 911, said Mercer Central Fire Department Chief Glen Phillips.
Isham was found dead in her home near the living room door at 4:20 pm. No one else was at the residence at the time of the fire.
Property damage from the fire was limited to the interior of the home. The fire started in the hallway and smoke spread throughout the hosue. There was significant fire damage in the hallway and collateral damage in several adjacent rooms.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found significant fire damage, but the fire, which produced a lot of soot and smoke, had burned itself out. Isham’s body was found inside the house.
Neighbors in the Riverview Subdivision had not detected the fire or smoke throughout the day.
“We’re pretty confident that we know what started the fire, but we can’t release that until the autopsy has been completed. Preliminary results should come back today,” Phillips said Wednesday. (The report was not back by The Herald’s press time Wednesday.
Gambrel said he believed the fire had been started with gasoline.
MARY MOORE
Mary Elizabeth Moore, 83, of Carrollton died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008.
Born April 26, 1925 in Willisburg, she was the daughter of the late Garnett Belt and Nina Mae Robinson Johnson.
She was a homemaker and a member of the New Castle Christian Church.
Survivors include: one daughter, Marie (Cecil) VanDiver of Carrollton; one sister, Hazel Chowning of Louisville; one niece and two nephews.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the Tandy-Eckler Funeral Home with Rev. Anthony Pierce officiating. Interment was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association or the Christian Academy of Carrollton.
Betty Jane Stringer
Born: 01/02/1948
Died: 06/23/2007
Visitation: Monday from 2 to 3:30 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel
Funeral Service: 4PM Monday Graveside
Interment: Parnell Baptist Church Cemetery, Monticello, KY
Betty Jane Snyder Stringer, age 59 was born in Beardstown, Illinois on January 2, 1948 the daughter of the late Mark and Kay Yeager Snyder. She departed this life Saturday morning, June 23, 2007 at her home in the Worsham Place Apartments.
She is survived by two sons, Ricky Lee Stringer of Knoxville, Tennessee and Randy Lee Stringer of Monticello. Her son Robby Lee String precedes her in death.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren; three sisters, Valerie Perkins, Melody Lane and Vickie Kneuss and her brother Eddie Snyder.
JOHNNIE REED
Johnnie “Pops” Reed, 61, Bardstown, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 23, 1947, in Lebanon, an electrician for National Tobacco and Armag and an Army Veteran of Vietnam.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Pauline Hamilton Reed and John Hilman Reed Sr.
Survivors include: one son, Eric Reed, Bardstown; four brothers, Pat Reed, Lebanon, Frank Reed, Bardstown, Kent Reed, Mount Washington , and Al Reed, Harrodsburg; and a special friend who cared for him, Brenda Yates, Bardstown.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 18, at the Barlow Funeral Home, Bardstown.
Barlow Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
DONNA RILEY
Donna Riley, 64, of Salvisa, died Friday, Oct.17, 2008 at her home in Salvisa.
Born Feb. 7, 1944 in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Oleta Hornback Messex and was the wife of Hobert "Buddy" Riley.
She was a former Austin Nichols and Wild Turkey employee and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: three daughters, Debie Massingill and Devonda (John) Norton, both of Salvisa and Jennifer (Mark) Freeman of Harrodsburg; six sons, Walter (Debbie) Riley of Lawrenceburg, Hobert (Susie) Riley, Darryl (Becky) Riley, Jeff (Brenda) Riley, Timmy (Donna) Riley and Terry (Hope) Riley, all of Salvisa; a mother-in-law, Frances Mueller and a sister-in-law, Dolly Wade.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ricky and Ronnie Messex, a sister, Carolyn Messex and a grandson, Justin Norton.
The funeral was held Monday, Oct. 20 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with George Dye and Kenny Wade officiating. Burial was in the Sand Springs Cemetery
in Lawrenceburg.
Pallbearers were Stedman Norton, Hobie Riley, Josh Riley, Michael Riley, Shawn Riley, Nathan Norton, Austin Freeman, Joseph Riley and Andrew Riley.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Post Office Box 411, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
