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MAE BOTTOM
Minnie Mae Massie Bottom, 88, of Danville died Sunday February 21, 2010 in Danville.
Born Dec. 26, 1921, in Honaker, Va., she was a daughter of the late Russell and Maudie Street Massie. She was the widow of Ruel Bottom.
Mae was a 54-year member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. For the most of her working life, Mae was able to do the job she loved most, and that was being a mother and homemaker. She enjoyed her simple, quiet life. Her children fondly remember her as being a wonderful and loving mother. She loved gardening and working in her flowers, and bird watching.
She is survived by: four daughters, Jewell (Jimmy) Adams of Louisville, Vonda Bottoms of Danville, Paula Naylor of Georgetown and Gloria Weigle of Nicholasville; and two sons, Marrison (Judy) Bottom of Burgin and Alton (Debra) Bottoms of Bryantsville. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, with four on the way.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, February 24, at the Gethsemane Baptist Church by the Rev. Steve James. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Rodney Bottom, Jody, Brad and Warren Bottoms, Jonathan Murphy, Dean and Daniel Weigle.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Gethsemane Baptist Church Building Fund.
NAOMI BROWN
Naomi Norton Gritton Brown, 92, died at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Lawrenceburg.
Born in 1917 in Harrodsburg, she was he daughter of the late William Henry and Ona Netherton Gritton and was the widow of the late Thurman Rudolph Brown.
Survivors include: two daughters, Christy (Steve) Burgin and Cheri Carlton; four grandchildren, Stephen Burgin, Carrie (Mile) Tuggle, William Carlton (Jessi Spaulding) and Graham Carlton (Miranda Turner) and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Clay and Matthew Carlton.
She donated her body to the University of Kentucky Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 at First Christian Church in Lawrenceburg with visitation beginning at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of the Bluegrass or the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Lawrenceburg.
HAL BRYAN
Hal Bryan of Covington, GA and Frankfort died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010.
Born on Jan. 21, 1947 in Lexington, he was the son of the late Edward II and Pearl Bryan. He was an ecologist who had worked throughout the southeast and extensively in Georgia and Kentucky.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Bryan of Frankfort; two daughters, Heather Bryan of Monroe, GA and Erin Bryan of Louisville; one brother, Sonny Bryan and three grandchildren.
Services for Mr. Bryan will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home in Frankfort with John MacGregor officiating. Burial will follow in Frankfort Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1504 College Way, Lexington, KY 40502.
Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home LLC.
CHARLES CREWS
Charles Preston “Charlie” Crews, 97, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington.
Born December 28, 1912 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Wilkes Morgan and Edna Lyen (Sharp) Crews. He was a horse trainer for Calumet, Castlemon, and retired from Shawnee Farms and was a member of the Eller’s Memorial Baptist Church. He served during World War II in the Army. He received several awards and medals, including the Purple Heart.
Survivors include: two nieces, Nancy Crews Parrott Dougan of Winona Lake, IN; and Helen Jacqueline Lawson of FL.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Albert Jennings Crews, Roy Davis Crews, John Wilkes Crews and a sister, Nantie Belle Crews Parrott.
Funeral services were held Feb. 20 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Kenneth Whitehouse officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Eller’s Memorial Baptist Church.
RUTH DOUGLAS
Ruth C. Douglas, 70, wife of Jimmy Douglas died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at the St. Joseph Hospice Care Center in Lexington.
Born Dec. 7, 1939 in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Laurel and Sidney Criswell Edwards. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hebron Baptist Church in Salvisa.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Karen (Lee) Chowning of Lawrenceburg; two brothers, Francis (Brenda) Edwards and Jack (Tina) Edwards both of Salvisa; one sister, Carletta (Dallas) Daniels of Salvisa; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Johnnie Edwards.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Dallas Daniels and Bro. George Dye officiating. Burial will be in the Hebron Cemetery
with Ray Daniels, Travis Daniels, Scott Edwards, Jason Sprinkles, Jamie Chowning, Alan Nichols, Mike Montgomery and Robert Carpenter serving as pallbearers.
BETTY HINKLE
Betty Lou Hinkle, 73, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born April 4, 1936 in Stamping Ground, she was the daughter of the late Walker and Almedia West (Hockensmith) Perkins. She was a retired employee of the Kentucky State Government, Parks Department and a member of the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: a daughter, Rhonda Lyn Hinkle of Harrodsburg and a son, Steven E. (Kathy) Hinkle of Jacksonville, FL; two sisters, Rosena Perry of Louisville and Marie McPherron of Frankfort; two brothers, Raymond Perkins of Georgetown and Elmo Perkins of Frankfort; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Feb. 21 at the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church with Jimmy Owens and Ken Klemme officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Her nephews served as Pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Harrodsburg United Methodist Church, 102 South Chiles Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 or Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.
ANNA KURTZ
Kurtz, Anna Frances Carr “Bonnie/Barney”, 85, wife of Reuben Kurtz, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010.
Born in Stamping Ground, KY, she was the daughter of the late John and Pearl Carr. She was a member of Southland Christian Church.
In addition to her husband of 69 years, she is survived by: three daughters, Brenda (Wayne) Friedly, Georgetown, Joan K. (James) Griffith, Lexington and Janice Kurtz, Harrodsburg; one sister, Ruby Tilghman, Versailles; grandchildren, Ann Marie (Alan) Blythe, Bowling Green, Renee’ (Matt) Hunt, Paris, Donna (Kelvin) Combs, Georgetown and Trey (Barb) Griffith, Lexington; and great-grandchildren, R.J. Combs, Austin Blythe, Connor Blythe, Dalton Blythe, Evan Blythe, Logan Griffith and Blake Hunt.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Mildred Lane, Evelyn Eaves and Jesse Carr.
Services were conducted Friday, February 19, at the Milward-Southland, Lexington. Burial followed in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens.
Casket bearers will be J. M. Lane, John Thomas Eaves, Trey Griffith, Alan Blythe, Kelvin Combs and Matt Hunt.
Honorary bearers will be Mike Sheatler, W. C. “Wimpy” Hughes and Wayne Friedly.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass or Southland Christian Church.
LOUISE KURTZ
Louise R. Kurtz, 85, of Louisville, originally of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at Norton Suburban Hospital.
She retired after working for 22 years as a nursing assistant, and most recently with St. Anthony’s Hospital in Louisville.
Survivors include: one son, William Douglas (Pat) Kurtz; four daughters, Linda Mae (Craig) Smotherman, LaVone (Ken) Southworth, Laverne (Don) Denison, and Rita (Thomas) Stillwell; 18 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, John Douglas Kurtz; grandson, Glenn Allen Laseter; great-grandson, James Thornton; and brother, John Christopher Robinson.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Ratterman and Sons Funeral Home in Louisville. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Diabetes. Foundation; 745 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
DOROTHY McKEE
Dorothy Lucille McKee, 76, of Lawrenceburg, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Thomas and Betty Lucille Cunningham McKee. She was a homemaker and a member of the Second Christian Church.
She is survived by a sister, Jo Ann (George) McKee Adams of Lawrenceburg; a brother, Norris (Sheridan) McKee, Harrodsburg; a grandson, Anthony Gill of Harrodsburg; three great-grandchildren, two special friends, Kenneth Moore Jr. and Wayne Moore. both of Frankfort and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Gill; two sisters, Roberta Jackson and Virginia Cunningham and two brothers, Edgar Thomas McKee Jr. and Morris McKee.
Services were held Monday, Feb. 22 at Gash Memorial Chapel with Bro. John K. Cunningham and Bro. Herman Bradshaw officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Hills Cemetery.
RAY MIDDLETON
Rev. Ray Cornelius Middleton, 86, husband of Betty Martin Middleton, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.
Born Nov. 22, 1923, in Ann Arbor, Mich., he was the son of the late Cornelius B. and Cornelia Middleton. He was a Methodist minister who pastored at Eureka Congregational Christian Church in Michigan for many years and taught math in the Michigan public school system. He was a director at the Presbyterian Guidance Center at Center College and a counselor and school psychologist at Pasco County Schools in Florida and Junction City Elementary School.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, David (Kathy) Middleton of Palm Harbor, Fla., Tim (Bonnie) Middleton of Harrodsburg and Mark (Karen) Middleton of Trinity, Fla.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a brother, Wayne Middleton
The funeral service was held Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Stith Funeral Home with the Rev. Quentin Scholtz officiating. Pallbearers were Tim Middleton II, Robbie Scanlon, Mark Strunk, Glenn Sorrell, Ronald Cochran and Keith Summers. Burial was in Wilmore.
The family requests memorial donations to Heritage Hospice.
ELIZABETH PARKER
Elizabeth D. Parker, 86, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 in Shelbyville.
She was a retired seamstress from Lee-McClain Company. She was also a member of the Shelbyville First Baptist Church.
She is survived by three sisters, Sue Ann Bottom of Shelbyville and Louise Stephenson of Louisville, Bernice (Frank) Osborne of Gulf Breeze, FL; her brother, Randell (Thelma) Darland of Salvisa; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two sisters-in-law, Ruth Jean Darland of Shelbyville and Bessie Klein of Crestwood.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil Ellis Darland and Betty Ann Keeling Darland; her brothers, Parker Lee Darland and William Edgar Darland; her daughter, Jean Mitchell; and her husband, Lindsey Thomas Parker.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Shannon Funeral Home in Shelbyville with Dr. Geoffrey McGillen, the Rev. Jesse Baxter, and Dr. Frank Osborne officiating. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Hospice.
ARMON PORTWOOD
Armon Portwood, 89, husband of the late Virginia Portwood, died Sunday, February 21, 2010, at Taylor Manor Nursing Home.
A native of Woodford County, he was born to the late Eddie and Lida Mae Mullins Portwood on February 26, 1920.
Mr. Portwood was the farm manager of Parrish Hill Farm and a veteran of the US Army having served in World War II. He was also a member of Midway Baptist Church, and the 1937 Midway Blue Jays State Championship Basketball Team.
He is survived by: one son, Eddie Wayne (Connie) Portwood, Midway; three sisters, Mildred (Mitchell) Johnston, Midway, Dottie (Kenneth) Lacefield, Mercer County, and Betty (James) Woodrum, Nicholasville; one brother, Jimmy Portwood, Frankfort; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter in law, Patsy Portwood, a brother, Kenneth "Boogie" Portwood and two great-grandchildren, Michael Portwood and Ryan Turner.
Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 25, at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Johnson, Rev. William Sanderson, and Ken Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in Midway Cemetery.
Serving as Casketbearers will be Mike Perry, John Gaines, Adrian , John , Darrell, Gary, and Dale Varner, and Billy Carpenter.
Honorary Casketbearers will be Ken Alexander, Kenneth Watkins, and Norman Fisher, MD.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Clark Funeral Home, Rose Hill.
