Kentucky Obituaries 1 January 2002 Through 31 December 2002
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Kentucky Obituaries 1 January 2002 through 31 December 2002. The source of these obituaries is unknown, other than that they came from funeral homes in Mercer County. They are given here because of many references to Boyle County locations. ABNER. Basil “Jack” Abner, 63, of Perryville Road, died Monday, Administration Hospital in Lexington. Born August 18, 1929 in July 8, 2002 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Danville, he was the son of the late Harvey and Frances Center in Danville. Born December 25,1938 in Clay County, Wingate Alexander. He had served in an artillery unit of the U. he was the son of Elva Jones Abner of Harrodsburg and the S. Army in Korea and was a disabled veteran. He was an late Malcolm Abner. He was a retired Square D employee Episcopalian, enjoyed old westerns and was an avid baseball where he worked for 42 years. He enjoyed farming, fishing and basketball fan. Survivors include his lifetime friend, and deer hunting. Survivors include: his wife, Sara “Libby” Garnet Finley of Nicholasville. Graveside services will be held Byrd Abner, Harrodsburg; one daughter, Jan Wiley, at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 1, at the Camp Nelson Harrodsburg; one brother, Alvie Abner, Lawrenceburg; one National Cemetery with Dr. Kenneth Whitehouse officiating. grandson, Zachary Wiley, Harrodsburg. He was preceded in There will be no visitation. Alexander and Royalty Funeral death by two brothers, Roy Abner and Raymond Abner, and Home is in charge of arrangements. one sister, Janet Abner. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11, at the Spring Hill Cemetery with ALLEN, Joan Faulkner. Services for Joan Faulkner Allen, 60, Rev. James Byrd officiating. Pallbearers will be Robert Bailey, formerly of Danville, will be 1 p.m. Friday at St. James AME Larry Cox, David Shewmaker, Daryl Catlett, James Dunn, Church by the Rev. Joseph Clay. Burial will be in Hilldale Henry Grall, Shane Williams and Robert Smith. Honorary Cemetery. She died Sunday at University of Kentucky bearers will be Glenn Fallis, Clarence Byrd, Elwood Byrd, Chandler Medical Center in Lexington. Born Oct. 25, 1942, in Ronnie Byrd, Junior Sanders, Ralph Byrd and Clifford Grimes. Danville, she was the daughter of the late George and Visitation from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and after 7:00 Cornelius Faulkner. She was an employee of Shaw's a.m. Thursday at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home. Answering Service and a member of St. James AME Church. She was a graduate of Bate High School. Survivors include ABRAMS. Charles Bruce Abrams, 48, of Perry-ville Road, died two sons, Courtney H. Allen and Edmund R. Allen, both of Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington; a brother, Donald L. Faulkner of Harrisburg, Pa.; Lexington. Born April 17, 1954 in Connersville, IN, he was the and a grandchild. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Friday until time of son of Zora Dunn Abrams of Harrodsburg and the late Charles service at the church. Smith-Jackson Funeral Home is in Edgar Abrams. He had served in the U. S. Navy and was a charge of arrangements. Advocate Messenger, self-employed contractor. He attended Battle Baptist Church Wednesday. 22 May 2002. in Washington County. He was an avid Nascar fan, enjoyed hunting, camping and restoring classic cars. Survivors, in ALLEN. Lee Shelton Allen, 70, of Smiths Grove, died September addition to his mother, include: his wife, Denise Williams 22, 2002 at Greenview Regional Hospital. He was a native of Abrams, Harrodsburg; two sons, Shane (Amy) Abrams and Metcalfe County and the son of the late Robert Mel Allen and Matthew Scot Abrams, both of Harrodsburg; one sister, Sue Vivian Harlow Allen. He was a retired employee of Holley Abrams, Harrodsburg; two brothers, Ronnie (Cindi) Abrams Carburetor, a Korean War army veteran and member and and David (Patricia) Abrams, both of Harrodsburg, and three deacon for 16 years of Oak Forrest Baptist Church. Survivors grandchildren, Chayse, Ty and Hayleigh Abrams. He was include: his wife, Patsy Lewis Allen, Smiths Grove; three preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Ernest Abrams;, daughters, Sandra Bledsoe, Smiths Grove, Pam Williams, maternal grandparents, Raymond and Myrtle Miller, and Harrodsburg, and Lisa Harp, Park City; one son, Garry Lewis paternal grandparents Cordell and Fannie Lakes. Funeral Allen, Smiths Grove; one sister, Betty Sue Crown, Bowling services were held Saturday, August 17, at the Alexander and Green; three brothers, Robert Neal Allen and John Calvin Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Williams officiating. Allen, both of Louisville, and Gordon Kelly Allen Sr., Bowling Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Daryl Green; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was Catlett, Bobby Gray, Joe Johnson, Tommy Brummett, Tommy preceded in death by one son, Dale Wayne Allen. Funeral Barnett, Brad Gilven, Brandon Reed and Leslie Williams. services were held Wednesday, September 25, at Hardin and Honorary bearers were Aaron Mobley, Tebbs Moore, N. B. Son Funeral Home, Smiths Grove Chapel. Burial was in Hays Stratton, Jack Coleman and Mark Wilkerson. Cemetery. ADKINSON. Agnes Warner Adkinson, 82, of Fort Myers, FL, died ALLEN. Richard “Rick” Allen, 47, of Smiths Grove, formerly of Saturday, October 26, 2002. Born October 28, 1919, she was Harrodsburg, died Friday, July 19, 2002 at his residence. A the daughter of the late Lula Nichols Warner and T. V. native of Decatur, IL, he was the son of Lorraine Tackett and Warner. She was a graduate of Rose Hill High School and a William Allen. He was retired, a member of the Christ member of the Christian Church. Survivors include: her Fellowship Church, an army veteran, a member of the husband, James LeRoy Adkinson; two daughters, Mary Jo National Rifle Association and Ducks Unlimited. Survivors (Sam) Cote, Edina, MN and Linda Lee (Bob) Wiemouth, Terre include: his wife, Anne Crawford Allen, Smiths Grove; one Haute, IN; two sisters, Annelle Claunch, Harrodsburg and daughter, Michele Humphrey, Bowling Green; one brother, Virginia (Clyde) Baker, Lexington; one brother, Stuart Don Allen, Lexington; two sisters, Janice Hall, Sevierville, TN, (Frances) Warner, Rose Hill; seven grandchildren. She was and Sherry Lay, Harrodsburg; two grandchildren. Funeral preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Ball and Elizabeth services were held Monday, July 22, at the Johnson-Vaughn- Davis, and three brothers, Everett, Joe and Brite Warner. Phelps Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Burial was in Rocky Funeral arrangements were in Florida. A memorial service will Springs Cemetery in Warren County. be held at a later date. ALLENDER. Ada Rachel Walters Allender, 82, West Court ALEXANDER. Francis W. Alexander, 72, North Greenville Street, Street, Burgin, died Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at the Ephraim died Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at the Veteran’s McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born April 15, 1920 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lettie Sutton Walters. She was the widow of Harrodsburg; one brother, Frank (Mary) Erickson, Charles E. Allender. She was a former employee of Jacksonville, FL; three sisters, Tina (Johnny) Clark, Sportleigh Hall, was a member of Burgin Christian Church, a Jacksonville, FL, Tammy (Rafael) Koscak, and Monica Luck, novice photographer, gardener and was a retired farmer’s both of Panama City Beach, FL; her father-in-law and mother- wife. Survivors include: one son, Gary Wiley, a daughter, in-law, Joe and Janice Ammons of Harrodsburg. A memorial Glenda Blevins, and a brother, Delbert Walters, all of Danville; service was held Saturday, October 12, at the Worldstown six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was Church of God in Junction City with the Rev. Floying preceded in death by three sisters and six brothers. Funeral Thompson officiating. services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 9, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Kenny Speakes. ANDERSON. Lucille Anderson, 87, of Shakertown Road, died Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at the James. B. Haggin Memorial Christian Wiley, Dane Wiley, John Morgan, David Moore and Hospital. Born March 15, 1915 in Fayette County, she was Jessica Crain. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. the daughter of the late Renaker and Minnie Stewart Florian Thursday and after 7:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Honican. She was the widow of Ernest Lee Anderson. She was a homemaker, an avid fisherman and loved flowers and AMMERMAN. Sarah Elizabeth Gillespie Ammerman, 82, of birds. She was a member of Shawnee Run Baptist Church. Cynthiana, died Monday, July 8, 2002 at the Harrison Survivors include: one son, Scottie Lee (Connie) Anderson, Memorial Hospital. Born August 26, 1919 in Scott County, Harrodsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Betty (William Clarence) she was a daughter of the late Eddie and Myrtle Teegarden Fain, Harrodsburg, and Connie Elaine Anderson, Gillespie. She was the widow of George Givens Ammerman. Nicholasville; two brothers, Arthur David Honican, Versailles, She was a homemaker and a member of the Unity Christian and Richard Burdett Honican, Perryville; six grandchildren; 12 Church. Survivors include: four sons, Givens (Mattie) great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Ammerman, Bourbon County, James Ammerman, Cynthiana, Funeral services were held Saturday, August 3, at the Gerald (Janie) Ammerman, Scott County, David (Connie) Shawnee Run Baptist Church with Bro. Lester Tirey officiating. Ammerman, MI; three daughters, Judith (Wayne) Ware, Burial was in Shawnee Run Baptist Church Cemetery. Mercer County, Sarah Susan Ammerman, IL, Connie (William) Pallbearers were Mark McCray, Wil James, Jeff Anderson, Horn, Cynthiana; one brother, John W. Gillespie, Boone Mike Anderson, Blake Doyle, Corey Carpenter, Wesley County; one sister, Goldie Stalts, CO; 15 grandchildren and 21 McCray, Chris Sepko, Mitch Doyle and Trey Coyle.