Barbara H. Ferry
Barbara H. "Bobbie" Ferry, 76, of Owensboro, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at her home.
She was born in Ohio County and was retired from G.E. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Pattiville and the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Ferry.
Survivors include three sons, Roger Ferry and wife Juanita of Reynolds Station, Marcus Ferry and wife Bernita of Lewisport and Ricky Ferry and wife Cherie of Georgetown; two brothers, Denton Hedden of Ballwin, Mo., and Ullyess "Pete" Hedden of Fordsville; one sister, Marion Young of Fordsville; fifteen grandchildren; and twenty-four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 30, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Wendell N. Harper
Wendell N. Harper, 93, of St. Helens, Ky., formerly of Ohio County, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 2, 1915, in Morgan County to the late McGarvey Harper and Queen Nickel Harper. He was retired from Harper Diesel and was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Beattyville, Ky., and Masonic Lodge #675 in Hartford. He was an avid gardener.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Westerfield Harper, in December 1999.
He is survived by three sons, Joseph M. Harper and his wife Bonnie of Kent, Ohio, Wendell Nickell Harper Jr. and his wife Mary of Houston, Texas, and William R. "Bill" Harper and his wife Crystal of Beattyville, Ky.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Willard Harper of West Liberty, Ky.; and a sister-in-law, Margaret Westerfield of Hartford.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 30, at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford with Rev. David Westerfield officiating.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Hospice Care Plus Inc., 208 Kidd Dr., Berea, KY 40403.
Ronald Gail Harrison
Ronald Gail Harrison, 72, of Dundee, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Ohio County Hospital.
He was born in Dundee to the late Edward Harrison and Ruth Lockhart and was a retired coal miner.
He was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Holly Harrison and Ashley Gilmore; a brother, Glendon Harrison; and a sister, Regina Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Monnie Roach Harrison; two sons, Terry Harrison of Magan and Rodger Harrison of Dundee; two daughters, Brenda (Paul) Schroader of Dundee and Joyce (Roger) Cardwell of Cromwell; a sister, Marcia (Bill) Basham of Lincoln City, Ind.; seven grandchildren, Mandy Schroader, Brandon Schroader, Dylan Schroader, Heather Cardwell, Trey Cardwell, Matt Allen and Josh Crowe; great-grandchildren, Tyler Whitehead, Stevie Gilmore and Austin Gilmore.
Services were held Saturday, June 27, at Duke-Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Hartford. Burial was in Midkiff Cemetery near Dundee.
Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.
Ed Whitehead
Ed Whitehead, formerly of Centertown, passed away at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice. He was born July 31, 1928, the son of the late Jasper and Nola (Snodgrass) Whitehead. Ed lived in Centertown for 80 years, where he married and raised his family until moving to Beaver Dam in 2008. He was a member of McHenry Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ray and Roy Whitehead; and sisters, Lois Hoskins, Lucille Bennett, Geneva Scott and Daphene Flener.
His survivors are J.R. Whitehead of Greenville, Tony Whitehead of Flora, Ill., Margery Ford of Bowling Green, Mae Kucinski of Central City; his loving wife of 59 years, Greta Render Whitehead; two sons, Ron Whitehead of Louisville and Brad (Barbara) Whitehead of Owensboro; four daughters, Paddy Whitehead Daugherty of Campbellsville, Edie (Joe) Coleman of Centertown, Robin (Bernie) Tichenor of Miami, Fla., and Velvet (Leon) Woosley of Hartford; 18 grandchildren, (Ron) Nathanial, Rani Bri, Dylan, (Brad) Josh and his wife Jamie, Whitney and her husband Justin Keown, Zach, Mason, Morgan, (Paddy) Caleb, Hannah, Sarah and her husband Andrew Ward, (Edie) Atticus and Ivy, (Robin) Bowin and his wife Lindsey, Heidi and her husband Daniel Freeman, Isaiah, (Velvet) Noel and her husband Andrew Kilby and Haley; 11 great-grandchildren, Rozlyn and Max Newman, Connor Whitehead, Macie Keown, Ezekiel Daugherty, Beau and Maryn Ward, Ellie Plunkett, Jasper, Greta and Auguste Tichenor.
He was a proud charter member of United Mine Workers of America Local Union 8941, which formed in 1946. He worked at Ken Surface Mine for Peabody Coal Company for 44 years without being laid off and without a lost time accident. He served as deputy sheriff under Lawerence Westerfield and Dale Bartlett. He raised Hereford cattle and prize winning tobacco for many years on his farm. He was extremely proud to be a Kentuckian, to be from Ohio County and Centertown. He played and coached baseball for many years. He loved the Kentucky Wildcats, the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees. He loved good conversation with all his many friends and had an opinion on all subjects. He always had a good sense of humor. He loved to hear all his children and grandchildren sing. One of his greatest joys was seeing his grandchildren serve on the mission field to tell others about Christ.
Ed loved fishing with his children and grandchildren. He also loved going with his wife every morning to the Wagon Wheel in Beaver Dam and discussing the daily news with everyone there. Ed will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 29, at McHenry Baptist Church. Burial was private. Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the McHenry Baptist Church Building Fund or Hospice of Ohio County.
Katherine Ashby Drake
Katherine Ashby Drake, 82, of Georgetown, Ky., wife of Dr. Albert E. Drake, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Central Baptist Hospital.
She was born June 13, 1927, in Centertown and was the daughter of the late Isaac Sanford and Agnes Duncan Ashby. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Katherine Drake was happy, humorous, generous, gracious and loving with a strong sense of purpose and dignity. Her life was filled with unfailing service to others and her faith. She was a devoted wife who was happily married for more than 57 years; a caring mother who had the treasured ability to make each child believe they were her favorite; a loyal sister who shared every important event of her sibling’s lives; a true friend who always had time to stop and listen; and, throughout all, a committed servant of God who kept her heart tender to His word.
Everyone who knew Katherine Drake loved her. She understood that each person was special, important and deserving of her attention. She gave of herself to everyone she met, yet even more so for her family. Even in her later years, long after her body limited her mobility; she continued to reach out to others. Her compassion and empathy were boundless.
She is missed, but will never be forgotten. She now lives in us through her teachings and memories.
Other survivors include her four children, Alan S. Drake, Paul S. Drake, Jane Drake Hale and Dr. Philip D. Drake; two sisters, Jean Chavis and Nancy Adkins; six grandchildren, Amanda Drake, Daniel Drake, Sarah Drake, Alex Drake, Mitchell Drake and Elaine Drake; a brother-in-law, Dr. William D. Adkins, II; a sister-in-law, Kathryn DiTardi; a friend and caregiver, Kathy Blanton; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 27, at Johnson’s Funeral Home in Georgetown by Pastor Charles L. Wogmon and Mrs. Temple Triplett Lauer. Burial was in the Georgetown Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Michael Lucian Tichenor
Michael Lucian Tichenor, 56, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at the Ohio County Hospital. He was born in Owensboro on Dec. 19, 1952, the son of the late Lucian and Kathryn Hoover Tichenor.
He was a member of Centertown United Methodist Church, was a owner/operator for TMC Flatbed Fleet Company, was a truck driver at the preparation plant for Armstrong Coal Company and was a member of the Centertown Masonic Lodge #714. He enjoyed fishing, late model dirt track racing, Tony Stewart NASCAR racing and restoring old vehicles.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Imlay Tichenor of Centertown; children, Shelbye (Jeremy) Black, Cezanne (Will) Constable and Alissa Nealy, all of Bowling Green, Dealynn Day of Colorado Springs, Co., Michael Day of Adel, Iowa, and Adam Day of Beaver Dam; eight grandchildren; and one brother, Myron Tichenor of Centertown.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 27, at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial was in Centertown Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.
Nelly Abbott
Nelly Abbott, 82, of Park Hills, died Wednesday, June 17, at her home. She was born Feb. 10, 1927, in Fordsville. She worked at Covington Chili for 38 years and was also a Home Health Aide.
Survivors include son, Marvin Callahan of Independence, Ky.; daughters, Patricia Wilder of Covington, Ky., Dianna Fugate of Florence, Ky., Charlene Wallace of Covington, Ky., and Clyda Kissinger of Independence, Ky.; brothers, Earl Payton of Hatfield, Ind., and Norman Payton of McHenry; sisters, Willie Maud Cook of Evansville, Ind., Betty Howard of Hatfield, Ind., and Laurie Smith of Mt. Vernon, Ky.; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Abbott; son, William Dale Callahan; brothers, Stanley Payton, Charles Payton, Parvin Payton, and Marvin Payton; sister, Daisy Newton; and parents, Bee and Lela Wilson Payton.
Ray Pierce
Ray Pierce, 98, of Comfort, Texas, died April 15, 2009. He was born May 15, 1910, to the late John Wesley and Sarah Thomas Pierce in Horse Branch.
He was retired after 42 years as superintendent of Cities Service Oil Refinery, East Chicago, and a member of First Baptist Church in Hammond, Ind.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Frances Black Pierce; and a sister, Freeda Pierce Wilson.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharon McLaughlin of Comfort, Texas, and Karen Gehling of Indianapolis, Ind.; and a brother, Martin Pierce of Elizabeth, Ky.
Graveside services and burial were in Comfort Cemetery.
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