OBITS: Union County, KY OBITS, Feb., 1999 ***************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Commercial entities must ask for and receive permission from submitter before downloading. Contributed by "MDT" ***************************************************************************** Copied with the permission of the Sturgis News, Union County, KY, Feb. 10, 1999, Number 6, Obits on page 2. JERRY W. HOLLIS - 54, of Marion, died Feb. 4, 1999, at the Sturgis airport of an apparent heart attack. Preceded in death by his father George Hollis in 1975; two brothers, William Hollis in 1986 and Shay Hollis in 1995. Surivors are wife of 35 years, Gloria Hollis, his mother, Lorene G. Newcom of Henderson, one daughter, Mrs. John Menser of Dawson Springs; one son, George Hollis of Washington, IN; five brothers, Ronnie, Larry, Jimmy and Dale of Sturgis and Eugene of Somerset. Funeral services Feb. 6, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home, burial in Pythian Ridge Cemetery. Born Mar. 12, 1944 in Union County, KY. CHARLES M. STONE - 72, died at his home in Morganfield on Feb. 4, 1999. Preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Likens Stone in 1991. Survivors include companion Millie Jefford; four daughters, Brenda Albizzati of Morganfield, Yvonne Chappel of Dawson Springs, Kathy Crumbaker of Harrisburg, IL, and Sandy Holt of Sturgis; three sisters, Mary Elizabeth Debose Moore of Eldorado, IL , Belinda Redferrin of Morganfield and Phyllis Nokes of Charleston, IL; one brother, Ralph Stone of Louisville; six grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Funeral services Feb. 6, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. ALICE BRISBY - 75 of Morganfield, died Feb. 6, 1999 at Methodist Hospital in Morganfield. Survivors are husband of 42 years, Jim; two sons, Tinker Brisby, Billy Brisby and wife Tammy, all of Uniontown; three sisters, Norma Hudaeck of Satelite Beach, FL. Mabel Robinson of Waverly and Millie Colberly of Longmont, CO; two step grandchildren and one grandchild. Funeral Services Feb. 10, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield. Born Apr. 4, 1923 to William and Viola Whittingham Bell. JEREMY KANE COURTNEY - Morganfield, died Feb. 5, 1999, stillborn at Methodist Hosptial in Henderson. Survivors include his parents, Jeremy & Jamie Roberts Courtney, Morganfield; one sister, Jaci Courtney; grandparents, James & Roxanna Courtney, Morganfield, James Roberts of Bowling Green, Brenda Smith of Waverly and four aunts, 3 uncles, and one cousin. Funeral services Feb. 8, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home Morganfield, burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. ALVIN H. RUARK - 98 of Uniontown died Feb. 5, 1999 at his home. Preceded in death by his wife Irene in 1975 and an infant daughter Norma Dean Ruark. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Nally of Uniontown and Faye Ashley of MN; two sons, Joseph Ruark of PA and Roger Ruark of Uniontown; neices and nephews, 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Services Feb. 9, 1999 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Uniontown, burial in St. Agnes Cemetery. Born Dec. 7, 1900 to Ephraim and Lillie Belle Swank Ruark. ELMER W. PARRISH - 67 of Morganfield, died Feb. 5, 1999 at Methodist Hospital in Morganfield. Survived by his wife Cordelia; five daughters, Kathy Midkiff of Owensboro, Martha Adams of Hopkinsville, Brenda Swan of Marion, Kristi Parrish of Evansville and Staci Girtin of Morganfield; four step daughters, Barbara McKay of Morganfield, Patricia Winders of Morganfield, Connie Perkins of Uniontown, and Sandie Grounds of Morganfield; one son, William Parrish of Madisonville; two step sons, Danny Mayes of Wiggins, MS and Allen Mayes of Sturgis and one sister, Ruth Alambar of Pineville, KY. 37 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral Services Feb. 8, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield, burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Webster County. Born Sept. 3, 1931 to Richard and Louella Wilson Parrish. MARGARET L. KIBBY - 96 of Waverly died Feb. 7, 1999 at Methodist Hosptial in Morganfield. Preceded in death by her husband William in 1967; two brothers, Bernard and Sylvester; 3 sisters, Annie Bishop, Helen Drury and Matilda (Sister Cleophas). Survivors include one daughter, Rita J. Kelly, Big Rock, IL; three sons, William T. Kibby of Naperville, IL, Robert S. Kibby of IL, James E. Kibby of Alsip, IL; one sister, Ida Cruz of Owensboro; 21 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. Funeral services held Feb. 10, 1999 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Waverly with burial in St. Peter's Cemetery in Waverly. Born Mar. 22, 1902 in Waverly to Sylvester and Margaret Greenwell. DOROTHY BEATRICE MORGAN - 70 of Madisonville died Feb. 5, 1999 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. Preceded in death by one son, Charles Ray Morgan, one siser, Ruth Baylis. Survivors include her husband Charles of Madisonville; two daughters, Sue Browning of Marion, and Mrs. Steve (Tammy) Clark of Nortonville; one son, Bobby of Little Rock, AR; four sisters, Kathryn Heffington of Sturgis, Mary Wright of Orange, TX, Betty Walker of Morganfield, and Regina Lemon of Marion; one brother, John Shofner of Sturgis; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Feb. 7, 1999 at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with burial in Odd Fellow Cemetery in Madisonville. Born Dec. 24, 1929 in Union County to Grover Shofner and Mary Virginia Benson Shofner. DRUELLA WHITLEDGE - 99, Smith Mills, died Feb. 8, 1999 at her home. Survivors include one daughter, Camilla Riggs of Pride and one son, Eldon of Smith Mills, 10 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral Services were Feb. 11, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield with burial in Boxville Cemetery in Union County. Copied with the permission of the Sturgis News, Feb. 17, 1999. Sturgis, Union County, Ky, Number 7, obits on page 2. ROGER LEE HANSBROUGH SR. - 53, died Feb. 10, 1999 at his home in Morganfield. Survived by his wife Linda; two daughters, Penny Cook and Elizabeth Hotuiz, both of Morganfield; two sons, Roger Jr and William, both of Morganfield; one sister, Carolyn Webber of Tulsa, OK; four brothers, Richard, Joe, Donnie, and Jackie, all of Morganfield; one half brother, Barney Utler of Morganfield; five grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services Feb. 13, 1999 at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Shawneetown, IL with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Morganfield. BOB BUCKMAN - 89, died Feb. 12,1999 at his home in Morganfield. Preceded in death by his wife Mary in 1990. Survived by six daughters, Margaret French and Patricia Simms of Waverly, Frances Stone and Debbie Kellen, both of Morganfield; Bernadette Cowley of Schererville, IL and Doris Jackson of Uniontown; six sons, Donald, Bill and John, of Waverly, Jim of Morganfield, Charlie of Chicago, IL., and Joseph of Napovien, WA; two sisters, Mary . Singler of Henderson and Martha Kanabel of Evansville; two brothers, Ulric and Utley, both of Waverly; 45 grandchildren, 73 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Funeral services Feb. 16, 1999 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with burial in St. Ann's Cemetery in Morganfield. Born May 27, 1909 in Hitesville to Herbert Buckman and Rachel Utley Buckman. EMORY JOE GLOVER JR - 46 died Feb. 13, 1999 at Deconess Hospital in Evansville due to heart failure. Survivors include his companion, Cathy Basinger; two daughters, Jessica Lynn Slocum and Katherine Frances Glover, both of Evansville; one son, Emory III of Morganfield; his other, Betty A. Roberts of Evansville; his father, Emory Sr. of Union, WV; three sisters, Susie Littlepage of Henderson, Diana R. Billings of Reed and Carol Isaacs of Newburgh; one brother, Roger Tompkins of Evansville; one grandchild, nieces and nephews. Services were held Feb. 16, 1999 at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home in Hendersn with burial in Mapleview Cemetery in Marion, KY. J.W. HEFFINGTON - 81 of Sturgis, died Feb. 15, 1999 at Methodist Hospital in Morganfield. Survivors are his wife Kathryn of 52 years; one son, Jim of Harrisburg, IL; one sister, Anna Belle McWorthy of Sturgis; two brothers, Wesley of Sturgis and Ralph of Stone Mountain, GA; one granddaughter, 2 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Services were Feb. 18, 1999 at Grangertown Baptist Church with burial in Pythian Ridge Cemetery. Born Mar. 25, 1917 to Wesley Griffin Heffingington and Hattie Morgan Heffington. Copied with the permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union Co., KY, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, Number 8. Obits on page 2. HAROLD MESSAMORE - 62, Uniontown, died Feb. 16, 1999 at Community Methodish Hospital in Henderson. Survivors include his wife, Ann; one step daughter, Kathy Monsour of Morganfield; one son, Gary of Henderson; one step son, Frank Mathis of Henderson; one sister, Carolyn Duncan of Uniontown; two brother, Daniel of Uniontown and Keith of Morganfield; 9 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Services were Feb. 19, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield with burial in Odd Fellow Cemetery in Morganfield. JOE L. BUMPUS - 84, Sturgis, died Feb. 16, 1999 at Methodist Hospital in Morganfield. Preceded in death by his wife Magnolia in 1998 and a son Billy Gene in 1962. Survivors include three daughters, Joanne Henshaw of Henshaw, Rosene Lewis of Marion and Sue Norris of Sturgis; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral Services were Feb. 19, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with burial in Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis. A Masonic service was held for him on Feb. 18, 1999. JOSEPH THEODORE "JT" LEE - 85, Waverly, died Feb. 16, 1999 at Owensboro Mercy Health Systems. Preceded in death by his wife Lazarillia in 1991. Survivors include one son, John of Evansville; one sister, Martha Smith of Cloverport; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Feb. 18, 1999 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Waverly with burial in St. Peter's Cemetery in Waverly. Lifetime member of Knights of Columbus, was a KY Colonel and a former mayor of Waverly. DOROTHY MCCOY - 92, Uniontown died Feb. 17, 1999 at her home. Survivors include one son, Curtis of Orlando, FL; Funeral services were Feb. 20, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield with burial in Crayne Cemetery in Crayne, KY. R. B. TEAGUE JR. - 49, Princeton, died Feb. 15, 1999 at his home of an apparent heart attack. Survivors include two daughters, Bridgette and Teresa Teague, both of Morganfield; his mother, Dorothy Gray Teague of Princeton; seven sisters, Barbara Sewell, Janie Wilkins and Ann Tooley, all of Princeton, Elizabeth Harrell and Charlotte Sloan of Madisonville; Diane Zea of Murray and Sue Sanders of Eddyville; one brother, Johnnie of Madisonville; nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were Feb. 19, 1999 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. ALICE GORDON - 88, Marion, died Feb. 14 1999 at Salem Springlake Care Center. Preceded in death by her son, James Arthur Gordon. Survivors include her husband Curney; two sisters, Corine Lawrence of Sturgis and Oneta Pruden of Indianapolis, IN; a brother, James Arthur Hill of Indianapolis, IN; and two grandchildren. Funeral Services were Feb. 19, 1999 at Gilberts Funeral Home in Marion. HAROLD C. SNODGRASS - 79, Henderson, died Feb. 18, 1999 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. Survivors include his wife, Valada; three sons, Randall Snodgrass of Evansville, Stephen Ipock of Uniontown, and Harry R. Ipock of Baskett; two sister, Helen Gaslin and Virginia Brager, both of Evansville; two brothers, Preston and Boss, both of Evansville; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Feb. 20, 1999 at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home in Henderson with burial in Baskett Cemetery in Baskett. MARTHA RAY BASSO - 75, formerly of Bells Mines Community, died Feb. 15, 1999 at Westgate Healthcare Center in Michigan. Preceded in death by a son, Gary, and an infant twin sister, two brothers and her parents, James A & Zema Ray. Survivors include one son, David of Owosso, MI; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; four sisters, Garnette Timmereck and Ann Urso of MI, Shirley Darnell of Morganfield and Boyce Collins of Sturgis; two brothers, Care Ray of Mattoon and Don Ray of Marion. Funeral Services were held Feb. 18, 1999 in Owosso, MI. BESSIE ROBERTS - 89, Evansville, formerly of Sturgis, died Feb. 20, 1999 at Deaconess Hospital. Survivors include three daughters, Shirlene Berry of Evansville, Anna J. Christopher of Cadiz, and Margaret Waide of Evansville; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and 25 great - great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held Feb. 23, 1999 at Ziemer Funeral Home in Evansville with burial Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis. GARLAND GRIFFIN - 89, Marion, died Feb. 21, 1999 at Crittenden Hospital. Survivors include his wife,Mildred Elizabeth; four daughters, Nancy Croft and Lucy Karen Grimmes of Marion, Shirley Ann Wells of Sullivan and Judy Garland Bunch of Evansville; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held Feb. 22, 1999 at Gilberts Funeral Home in Marion with burial in Mapleview Cemetery. JAMES SMITH - 70, Henderson, died Feb. 21, 1999 at Methodist Hosptial. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Dorothy; two daughters, Peggy Boyken of Tyler, TX and Cindy Adams of Crestwood, KY; a sister, Lucille Maraman of Indianapolis; two brothers, Donald of Montgomery, AL., and Herman of Morganfield; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Feb. 23, 1999 at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home with burail in Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis. GEORGE VITTITOW - 31, Henderson, died Feb. 21, 1999 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. Survivors include his father, Wilford C. of Morganfield; one son, Logan of Henderson; one sister, Mary Ann of Chicago, IL; three half sisters, Marilyn Butler, of Norwalk, OH., Laura McGee of Georgetown and Kathy Rodgers of Morganfield; one brother,Wilford of Morganfield. Funeral Services were held Feb. 24, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield with burial in Odd Fellow Cemetery in Morganfield. He was born May 8, 1967 to Wilford C & Chalene Alvey Vittitow. THULA BOETTGER - 88, Sturgis died Feb. 20, 1999 at Colonial Terrace Nursing Home in Sebree. Preceded in death by her first husband, John Wright in 1958, husband Charles Boettger in 1964 and a son, Charles Wright in 1994. Survivors include two daughters, Kay Paris of Sturgis and Anna Sue Leigart of Robards; one son, Robert Wright of Sturgis; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held Feb. 23, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with burial in Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis. Born June 6, 1910 to Delania Toombs Blue and Ellie B. Blue in Union County.