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MARY WOODS
Mary Alice Woods, 82, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, April 19, 2010 at her home.
Born Dec. 20, 1927 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Susie (Beckham) Marksbury and was the widow of Myriell Thomas Woods. She was a homemaker and a member of the Carpenter’s Christian Church.
Survivors include: a daughter, Pamela (Lee) Thompson of Harrodsburg; a son, Michael (Louketta) Woods of Lawrenceburg; a sister-in-law, Mary Lee Elliott; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Greg Warren and Larry Camic. Burial was in the Ebenezer Cemetery, Salvisa.
Pallbearers were Tim Woods, Chris Higginbotham, Chad Short, Steve “Pete” Elliot, Bill Elliott, Kenny Wade, David Wade and Dennis Wade.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Carpenters Christian Church.
CAROLYN BELCHER
Carolyn Ann Belcher, of Nicholasville, died Monday, April 26, 2010.
Born March 16, 1942 in Wilmore, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Leona C. (Goforth) Bradshaw and was the wife of Terry Foster Belcher. She was a former employee of Dixie Cup and was a member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
Other survivors include: three sisters, Lenora B. Nave of Burgin, Joyce B. Murray of Harrodsburg and Barbara Bradshaw of Butler.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Leo Bradshaw.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 28 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Gary Story officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Harold, Roger and Derek Belcher, Tom Keathley, Ron McCoy, and Gary Bradshaw. Memorial contributions may be sent to Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.
CLEO BURKHEAD
Cleo Burkhead, 79, of Springfield, died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown.
Born Aug. 6, 1930 in Washington County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Katie Hudson Burkhead. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Willisburg Church of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include five sons, Kenny (Sue) Burkhead of Burgin, Ricky Burkhead of Birmingham, AL, Donald (Dana) Burhead of Chaplin, David Burkhead of Bardstown and Spencer Burkhead of Louisville; two daughters, Connie Lewis of Willisburg and Leasa Litsey of Bardstown; three brothers, Willard (Norma) Burkhead of Sheperdsville, James “Buddy” (Lou) Burkhead of Harrodsburg and Charles “Junior” (Mildred) Burkhead of Harrodsburg; four sisters, Mary Case of Chaplin, Flora Mae Auberry of Bloomfield, Dulah (Junior) Benham of Springfield and Carolyn Hardin of Taylorsville; 20 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Leon Burkhead, a grandson, a great-grandson and three sisters, Betty Ruth Burkhead, Wilma Helen Burkhead and Doris Humes.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 18 at the Willisburg Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Steve Puckett officiating. Burial was in the Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Bruce Case, Chris Lewis, George Lewis Jr, Chris Burkhead, Wayne Burkhead and Len Auberry.
Carey and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
WALDON ISHAM
Waldon “Connie” Isham, 76, 365 Rose Lane, Harrodsburg, husband of Donna Dearinger Isham, died Monday, April 26, 2010 in Harrodsburg.
Born Jan. 13, 1934 in Washington County, he was the son of the late Bishop and Hester Roberts Isham. He was a farmer, an Overnite Transportation Co. trucker, and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church.
Other survivors include: two daughters, Sheila (Kenny) Caudill of Harrodsburg and Paula (Rory) Click of Harrodsburg; one sister, Lana McGinnis of Harrodsburg; one brother, Larry Isham of Battle; three grandchildren, T. J. Huffman, Jennifer Slone, and Jacob Click; four step-grandchildren, Angela Underwood, Kenneth Caudill, Phillip Caudill and Christian Caudill.
He was preceded in death by a son, Doug Isham, and two brothers, Verlin and Buford Isham.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 29 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Derek Baker officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers are: Roger Tuggle, Brandon Humphrey, Billy Humphrey, Donnie Tyler, Art Baker, Glenn Cocanougher and Jennifer Slone. Honorary bearers are George Buchanan, Elwood Humphrey, Charlie Baker, Bruce Sims, Johnny Bailey, Pat Drury, Steve Releford and Don Billy Yates.
Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5 - 8 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.
PHILLIP LANE
Phillip Douglas Lane, 38, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, April 24, 2010.
Born Aug. 15, 1971 in Lexington, he was the son of Howard Richard Lane of Harrodsburg and Pauline Grimes Lane. He was a member of the Eller’s Memorial Baptist Church.
Other survivors include: a daughter, Sarah Louanne Lane and a son, Michael Douglas Lane, both of Perryville; a sister, Jennifer Gail Mason of Bardstown; three half sisters, Susan Ann Clarkson, Rita Dianne Lane both of Danville, and Kathy Worthington of Harrodsburg; two half brothers, William Howard Lane and Richard Lane of Harrodsburg.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 28 at the Spring Hill Cemetery
with John David Lane officiating. Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be sent to American Diabetes. Association.
PHILLIP LANE
Man is found dead at park
Police continued to investigate the discovery of a body at Old Fort Harrod State Park.
Harrodsburg Police Det. Brian Allen said the body of Phillip Douglas Lane, 38, was discovered Saturday morning at the shelter house behind the fort.
Allen said Lane was a diabetic who needed dialysis treatment, and police suspect his death was a result of natural causes. He added Lane was a transient, and that he was not receiving proper medical attention. “It appears he just wasn’t taking good care of himself,” Allen said.
There was no evidence of foul play, and Allen said there were still items of value on Lane’s body when he was found, including a watch and a portable DVD player.
Allen said police won’t know the official cause of death until they receive reports from Mercer County Coroner Sonny Ransdell.
Among Lane’s survivors are his parents, Howard Richard Lane of Harrodsburg and Pauline Grimes Lane.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 28 at the Spring Hill Cemetery.
EDWARD MOHR
Edward Taylor Mohr, 67, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at his residence following an illness.
A native of Jefferson County, he was born, August 12, 1936, and was retired from Kentucky State Government.
He was the son of the late Edward A. and Edwina Moore Mohr and was also preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Mohr and sister, Roseanne Bryant.
Mr. Mohr is survived by his wife, Jean Doris West Mohr; daughters, Deborah Parker, Melissa Mohr, Rebecca Mohr, all of Frankfort; brothers, James Mohr, Frankfort, Cecil Mohr, Lawrenceburg, Mike Moore, Louisville; sisters, Bernice Long, Frankfort; Louise Webb and Mary Stamper, both of MI, Marilyn Duncan, Harrodsburg; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from Harrod Brothers Funeral Home in Frankfort Monday, April 26, with Chaplain Chuck Ellestad officiating. Burial followed in Frankfort Cemetery.
Pallbearers were family and friends.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be in honor of Mr. Mohr to Hospice of the Bluegrass/Frankfort Office, 208 Steele, St., Frankfort, KY 40601.
Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home.
LESLIE PARRISH
Leslie E. “Pete” Parrish, 84, formerly of Cynthiana, died Monday April 26, 2010 at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
A native of Bourbon County, he was the son of the late Leslie M. and Myrtle Jones Parrish. He was a farmer and retired employee of Eaton Inc. of Cynthiana, attended the Faith Temple Pentecostal Church in Danville and was a United States Army Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include: his wife, Gearldine Goodpaster Parrish; two daughters, Louise (Conrad) Harris of Lexington and Judy (Phillip) Goodlett of Harrodsburg; one son, Richard (Linda) Parrish of Paris; one brother, James (Kay) Parrish of Paris; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Frances Parrish, Violet E. Parrish and Ruby Mae Parrish Goodpaster and three brothers, Clarence Parrish, Charles W. Parrish and Kenneth Ray Parrish.
Services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday April 29 at the Lusk-McFarland Funeral Home in Paris with the Rev. Jolene Bailey officiating. Burial will be in the Paris Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be: Conrad Harris, Phillip Goodlett, Chris Harris, Dewayne Goodlett, Edward (Butch) Goodpaster and Matt Goodpaster.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Young, Paul Taylor, Russell Northcutt, Charlie Northcutt, Lynn Northcutt, Wayne Northcutt and Keith Northcutt.
JEAN SMITH
Jean Hatchett Smith, 82, formerly of Mackville, died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown.
Born Oct. 26, 1927 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late William Roy and Retta Jayne Hayes Hatchett and was the widow of Lillard Smith Jr. She was a 1946 graduate of Mackville High School, a homemaker and a member of the Mackville Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Jim (Mary Alice) Smith of Mackville, Joe (Rita) Smtih of Harrodsburg and John Smith of Louisville; two daughters, Mary Jane (Larry) Scott of Springfield and Dawn (Bill) Pettus of Springfield; a sister, Corine Pennington of Knoxville, TN, a brother, Nick (Chris) Hatchett of Louisville; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, William Alan Smith and two sisters, Louise Godbey and Edith Cawthon.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 21 at the Mackville Baptist Church with the Rev. David Gifford officiating. Burial was in the Peter Cemetery
in Mackville. Pallbearers were: Joseph F. Smith, Joseph A. Smith, Larry Scott, Bill Pettus, Joe Auberry and John Yates. Honorary bearers were her grandchildren.
Carey and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
RICHARD STILL
Dr. Richard Harry Still Jr., 78, formerly of Kirksville, MO, died Thursday, April 22, 2010, at his home in Stanford.
Born in Kirksville, MO, he was the son of the late Dr. Richard Harry, Sr. and Frances Hamilton Still. He graduated from Macon High School; attended Westminster College in Fulton, MO and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN before graduating from Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1958. He served as a general practitioner until 1978 when he then devoted his life’s work to Osteopathic Manipulation until his retirement in 2005. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Kirksville, MO, a Life Loyal Sig of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and a life member of the NRA.
He is survived by his wife, Roberta Shreffler Still; a son, Boaz Alexander Still of Los Angeles, CA; daughter and son-in-law, Ann Taylor (John) Still-Smith and step-granddaughter, Tamson Renee of Danville.
Graveside services were held Saturday, April 24, at the Bellevue Cemetery
in Danville with Chuck Vernon officiating.
Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of his arrangements.
DUDLEY THOMPSON
Dudley James Thompson, 99, of Mackville, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Springfield Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born Feb. 25, 1911 in Washington County, he was the son of the late Dr. William Reid and Flora D. Hatchett Thompson. He was a 1931 graduate of Mackville High School, a farmer and a member of the Mackville Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lorna Parks Thompson; four sons, Billy (Thelma) Thompson of Springfield, Chester (Lois) Thompson of Louisville, James Thompson of Danville and Dudley Reid (Janetta) Thompson of Crestwood; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Raybourne and a brother, Marvin P. Thompson.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 29 at the Carey and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in the Peter Cemetery.
Pallbearers are: Jason L. Thompson, Travis S. Thompson, Clinton C. Huber, James C. Thompson, Billy Sparks Thompson II and Douglas Reid Thompson.
Visitation from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Carey and Son Funeral Home.
