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LEXINGTON HERALD LEADER, LEXINGTON, KY. I TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1997 OBITUARIES COMPILED BY JENNIFER HEWLETT LEXINGTON Bonnie Mae Mullins Caudill, 78, former homemaker, widow of Earl Caudill, died Sunday, Services 9 a.m. Wednesday, W.R. Milward Mortuary Southland. Visitation 5-9 p.m.

today. Contributions suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass. Robert L. Ecklar, 71, 813 Della Drive, who had performed with the Bob Ecklar Trio at the Campbell House Inn, Korean War veteran, husband of Madge Dennis Ecklar, died yesterday. Services 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, W.R. Milward Mortuary Southland. Visitation 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.

Lela Martin Ammerman Fields, 76, Ashley Way, retired employee of Harrison Rural Electric Cooperative Corp. in Cynthiana, widow of Mose Fields, died yesterday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation 5-8 p.m.

today. Nathan "Humpty" Hensley 68, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aaron M. Smith Funeral Home.

Visitation 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today. Lois F. Lewis, 92, Bethesda, formerly of Lexington, retired registered nurse, died Sunday.

Services 1 p.m. Wednesday; Lexington Cemetery, No visitation. Arrangements, W.R. Milward Mortuary Broadway, Wayne Palmer, 69, King Arthur Drive, retired farmer, husband of Wilma Drake Palmer, died yesterday, apparently of cancer. Services 2 p.m.

Thursday, Newnam Funeral Home, Beattyville. Visitation 6-9 p.m. today, Betts West Funeral Home, Nicholasville; 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Newnam Funeral Home. Contributions suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass.

Opal Davis Wilson, 69, 1744 Wyatt Parkway, homemaker, wife of Espy D. Wilson, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Jessamine County. Visitation 6-8 p.m.

today, Kerr Brothers Funeral Home. Contributions suggested to Trinity Baptist Church Memorial Fund. KENTUCKY ALBANY Orville Branham, 80, Clinton Tompkinsville, retired formerly of of County, employee Cissell's Manufacturing in Louisville, World War II veteran, father of Janice Hunt, Tompkinsville, died yesterday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Talbott Funeral home.

Visitation 3-9 p.m. today. BARBOURVILLE- Leonard Lake, 72, Goldens Creek, retired coal miner, World War II veteran, husband of Edna Bull Lake, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Hopper Funeral Home.

Visitation 4 p.m. today. BARBOURVILLE- Ollie Jean Mills, 56, Gray, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday, Hopper Funeral Home.

Visitation 7 p.m. today. BARBOURVILLE- Ross W. Williams, 76, Columbus, Ohio, for- Funeral Notices Information furnished to Herald-Leader advertising department by mortuaries. Local CAUDILL Bonnie Mae Mullins Caudill, 78, widow of Earl Caudill, died Sunday afternoon in the Hospice Care Center.

She was a homemaker and current student at U.K. She was born in Dunham, (Letcher Co.) KY, daughter of the late William Riley and Elizabeth Wright Mullins, member of the Episcopal church, the Eastern, Star Kentucky Mountain Club and the Lexington Art League. She is survived by two sons, William Riley Caudill, and daughter-in-law, Amy Lynn Caudill, Todd Earl Caudill, and daughter-in-law, Pam Caudill, all of Lexington; two daughters, Stephanie Bingham Adams, and son-in-law, Anthony Adams, Lexington, and Elizabeth Rose, Elizabethtown; a Howard Mullins, Corners, NM; 8 grandchildren; 5 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister and 5 brothers. Funeral services will be 9 a.m.

Wednesday at the W.R. Milward Mortuary-Southland conducted by Chaplain Steve Skaggs with entombment in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Jessamine Co. Friends may call 5-9 p.m. today. Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass.

COLUMBIA Mary Elizabeth Campbell at Funeral the W.R. services Milward 1:30 Mortuary-Southland. Burial in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. HENSLEY HENSLEY Nathan Hensley Jr. (Humpty), 68.

husband of Bertha Hulett Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednes: day, Ransdell Funeral Chapel. Visitation 5 p.m. today.

HAZARD Nannie Bell Dickerson, 87, Busy, retired school cook, widow of Oris Dickerson, died Sunday, Services 2 p.m. today, Yerkes Baptist Church. Visitation 8 a.m. today, church. Arrangements, Engle Funeral Home.

HINDMAN Robert Jacobs, 51, Hollybush, husband of Anna B. Jacobs, died yesterday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Hollybush Regular Baptist Church. Visitation 4 p.m.

today, church. Arrangements, Hindman Funeral Services. JACKSON- Alfred Ray Deaton 72, Panbowl Road, retired Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance adjuster, widower of Lavona Deaton, died yesterday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Deaton Funeral Home.

Visitation 5 p.m. today. JACKSON Coy Salyers, 49, Armory Drive, car dealer, husband of Brenda Sue Salyers, died of cancer Saturday. Services 11 a.m. today, Deaton Funeral Home.

JACKSON Mary Pence Trussell, 67, War Creek Road, homemaker, wife of Truman Trussell, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Watts Funeral Home. Visitation any time. LEBANON George Calhoun, 63, Chestnut Street, died Sunday.

Services 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Augustine Catholic Church. Visitation 3 p.m. Wednesday, CampbellDeWitt Funeral Home.

LIBERTY Horace Jeter, 85, London, formerly of Liberty, retired state highway department district engineer, father of Patty Vanoy, Lubbock, Texas, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. Visitation 7 p.m. Wednesday.

LIBERTY Hubert Johnson, 69, Ky. 1547, retired Casey County Courthouse custodian, died of cancer Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. Visitation 5 p.m.

today. LONDON Alfred Craig Benge, 12, East Bernstadt, died Saturday after he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, House-Rawlings Funeral Home. Visitation 6:30 p.m.

today. LONDON Flora Gross, 89, Indianapolis, formerly of London, died Saturday. Services 1:30 p.m. today, House Rawlings Funeral Home. Visitation 8 a.m.

today. MANCHESTER Thomas J. Smith, 64, Horse Creek, retired teacher, husband of Mary E. Smith, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m.

today, Rominger Funeral Home. Visitation 9 a.m. today. MANCHESTER Conley Brack Webb, 59, Oneida, farmer, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Britton Funeral Home. Visitation 6 p.m. today. MARTIN- The Rev. Robert "Bob" Martin, 88, Liberty, formerly of Martin, retired minister, husband of Charlotte Martin, died Sunday.

Services 7 p.m. today, Hall Funeral Home. Visitation 9 a.m. today. MOUNT STERLING- Dexter Campbell, 78, Grassy Lick Road, retired auto body repairman and employee of Claiborne Farms in Bourbon County, World War II veteran, father of Diane Howell, Paris, died yesterday.

Services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Herald Stewart two daughters and their husbands, Sherrye and John Fyffe, Frankfort, Cynthia and James Fyffe, Harrodsburg; a stepdaughter and husband, Pamela and Coy Stamper, Wilmore; four grandchildren, Courtney, Chad, Zachary and Madison Fyffe; a brother, Richard Palmer, Sadieville; a sister, Olema Howard, Lex; three nieces; six nephews; several cousins and a host of good friends. He was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Palmer White in Sept. 1963. Services will be 2 p.m.

Thursday at Newnam Funeral Home in Beattyville with burial in Riverview Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at Betts West Funeral Home, Nicholasville, and from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Newnam Funeral Home. Bearers will be James and John Fyffe, Mark and Stevie White, W.R.

Palmer, Coy Palmer and Coy Stamper. Honorary bearers will Joseph Griffitt, Ambrose Givens, Billy House, Archie Barnes, Jeff, Joe David Switzer, Dee Wilson and Johnny Teater. The family suggests all contributions be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass. THOMAS Lucy Mary Higgins Thomas, 97, widow of J.F. Thomas, died Thursday at her home in Versailles.

A native of Fayette she was a daughter of Isaac and Mary Ella Pymen Higgins. She was a member of the New Vine Baptist Church, Ft. Springs, and a watch care member of First Baptist Church, Versailles, KY. Through the years she was an active member of the Busy Bee Serving Club, The Sisterhood of the District Group Household Ft. Springs, and Order of Knights of Pythias Court Jewell of Woodford Co.

Mother Lucy had respect to God, respect for herself and respect for Doc Cheatham dies at 91; lyrical jazz trumpet player NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE Doc Cheatham, a lyrical, elegant trumpet player whose career blossomed when he was in his 70s and who then became one of jazz's best known stars, died yesterday at George Washington University Hospital in Washington. Mr. Cheatham, who would have been 92 on June 13, lived in New York City. An indefatigable player, he performed last weekend at Blues Alley, a club in Washington. For much of his career, Mr.

Cheatham was a soldier in jazz's trenches. He was a valued sideman in big bands beginning in the 1920s, and when times grew hard for big bands in the late '40s, he became a mainstay of Latin orches. tras. He rarely improvised, and he never spent time in the spotlight. But rare for a musician and rarer still for a brass, player, Mr.

Cheatham emerged his own right in the late 1960s as a sensitive improviser and leader of smaller groups. He became an acclaimed performer in small clubs, large concert halls and at jazz festivals throughout the world. Mr. Cheatham is survived by his wife, Amanda, and a daughter, Alicia. Home for Funerals.

Visitation 6-9 Home. Visitation 6 p.m. today. merly of Shelbyville, former homemaker, wife of Marvin W. Newton, died yesterday.

Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Shannon Funeral Home. Visitation 4-6 p.m. today; 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Contributions suggested to Lexington Senior Citizens Center. SHELBYVILLE Frances Edmondson Simpson, 90, homemaker, widow of J.T. Simpson, yesterday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Hall- Taylor Funeral Home.

Visitation 5-9 p.m. today. SOMERSET Chelcie Mae Wilson, 86, Lincoln Street, retired Hotel Beecher housekeeper, widow of Tilman Wilson died yesterday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday, New Brothers Funeral Home.

Visitation 6 p.m. today. STANFORD Georgia Banks Cordier Todd, 56, 2895 Crab Orchard Road, employee of Wal-Mart Super Center in Danville, wife of Leroy Todd, died of cancer Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fox Funeral Home.

Visitation 5 p.m. today. TOLLESBORO George Kenneth Thomas, retired farmer, brother of Carl Thomas, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Barbour Son Funeral Home.

Visi- p.m. today. SALT LICK- Grover Cox, MOUNT VERNON- Regina 78, retired mechanic, died Sunday. Kay Brown, 25, Eubank, clerk- Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jones cashier at Belk-Simpson Co.

in Som- Cemetery. Visitation 4-9 p.m. today, erset, wife of Greg Brown, who is Powell Funeral Home. formerly of Rockcastle County, died SALYERSVILLE Glenn yesterday, apparently of complica- Patrick, 67, 349 Dry Bread Road, tions from Hodgkin's disease. Ser- nephew of Myrtie Patrick, died Sunvices 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Dowell day. Services 1 p.m. today, SalyMartin Funeral Home. Visitation 6 ersville Funeral Home. p.m.

today. SHELBYVILLE Frances PAINTSVILLE Rosa Kirchner Kelly, 66, retired waitFairchild, 88, Staffordsville, home- ress at Jerry's restaurants in Shelmaker, widow of Virgil Fairchild, byville and Louisville, wife of Kendied yesterday. Services noon neth Kelly, died Saturday. No serThursday, Jones-Preston Funeral vices scheduled. Arrangements, Home.

Visitation 7 p.m. today. Hall-Taylor Funeral Home. ContriPAINTSVILLE Carolyn Sue butions suggested to Peruvian MisHannah, 44, Leander, homemaker, sion, in care of Ursuline Motherwife of Timothy Lee Hannah, died house. 3105 Lexington Road, Sunday when a tree fell on her car.

Louisville, Ky. 40206. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, SHELBYVILLE Louis ManJones-Preston Funeral Home. Visita- ning, 76, retired mail carrier and tion 8 a.m.

today. Navy chief petty officer who served PAINTSVILLE Iva Seg- in World War II, husband of Naoma raves, 96, Sunbury, Ohio, former- Roberts Manning, died yesterday. ly of Johnson County, retired Services 11 a.m. today, Grove Hill farmer, widower of Mary Segraves, Cemetery. Visitation a.m.

died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. today, Hall Taylor Funeral Home. Wednesday, Jones-Preston Funeral SHELBYVILLE Violet Home. Visitation 2 p.m.

today. Clemmons Newton, 93, Sayre PRESTONSBURG Faye Christian Village in Lexington, forElizabeth McGuire Collins, 75, merly of Shelbyville, former homemaker, Mount Vernon, formerly of Floyd County, homemaker, wife of Ellsworth H. Collins, died yesterday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, Carter Funeral Home.

Visitation 6-9 p.m. Wednesday. PRESTONSBURG Venilia Harris Rinehart, 91, Maple Avenue, former social worker, widow of Cliff Rinehart, died Sunday, Arrangements incomplete, Carter Funeral Home. RICHMOND Willie Serena Moss, 84, Kenwood House nursing home, former Eastern Kentucky University teacher, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m.

Thursday, Combs, Parsons Collins Funeral Home. Visitation 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. RUSSELL SPRINGS John Norman Lawrence 50, Jamestown, son of Martha Lawrence, Jamestown, died of cancer yesterday.

Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Wilson Funeral Home. Visitation 5 p.m. today. RUSSELL SPRINGS- Odra Popplewell, 89, Ky.

619, homemaker, widow of R.V. Popplewell, died of complications from a heart attack yesterday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Bernard Funeral others. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Arnetta Thomas Hawkins, Versailles; two beloved granddaughters, Anicia H.

Johnson and Millicent D. Hawkins; a beloved son-in-law, Rodney S. Johnson, Versailles; her bother, Edward Higgins, Chicago, IL; a sister-in-law, Ina D. Thomas, Versailles. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 9 brothers.

Other survivors are one dear cousin, Mrs. Noah Lawson, Lexington; 6 nieces, Mrs. Geraldine Sykes (Harry), Mrs. Daisy Buster, Mrs. Marcella Bush, Lexington, Mrs.

Glasola Clay (Warren), Keene, KY, Mrs. Pauline Taylor and Mrs. Genara McGee, Cincinnati, OH; one nephew, John A. Higgins (Wanda), Lexington; 14 great-nieces; 15 great-nephews; a host of great-great-nieces and nephews; and a host of devoted cousins and friends. Funeral services will be 1 p.m.

Wednesday at the New Vine Baptist Church, Ft. Springs, with Rev. J.D. Jackson officiating, assisted by Rev. Floyd Greene.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until time of service. Burial will be in the Steele Cemetery, Versailles. Final care arrangements entrusted to the Morgan Funeral Home of Versailles. WHITE Harry Wallace White.

Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. today W.R. Milward MortuarySouthland. Burial will follow in the Lexington Cemetery. WILSON Opal Davis Wilson, 69, 1744 Wyatt Parkway, Lexington, wife of Espy Wilson, died Sunday, June 1, 1997 at Central Baptist Hospital.

A native of Nicholasville, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Nora Fain Davis. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church for the past 43 years. Besides her husband, survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Pamela Nora and Michael Ray Cook, Louisville, and Kathy Ann Wilson and fiance, Tony Price, Winchester; two sons, Phillip Atwood and Joey Ben Wilson, both of Lexington; four grandchildren, Michelle, Jason and Melissa Cook, and Aaron Wilson; three sisters, Ruby Scolavino, TX, and Mary Riddle and Rose Atwood, both of Lexington; and a brother, Billy Davis, Lexington. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens by Brother Doug I Martin.

Pallbearers will be the Deacons of Trinity Baptist Church. Friends may visit from 6-8 p.m. today at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home. Memorials suggested to Trinity Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 1675 Strader Drive, Lexington, 40505. State FIELDS Lela Martin Ammerman Fields, age 76, of Lexington, died Monday, June 2, 1997.

She was born in Harrison County, July 24, 1920, to the late Withers and Grace Wiglesworth Martin. She was a retired Harrison Rural Electric employee and a member of the First Assembly of God, Lexington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mose Fields. She is survived by three children, Gary Ammerman, Lexington, Linda Driver, Glasgow, and Phyllis Wilson, Lexington; a brother, James R. Martin, Cynthiana; two sisters, Helen Darnell, Cynthiana, and Mrs.

John R. "Beth" Allen, Melbourne, Florida; eight grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. Funeral services merly of Artemus, retired Shell Oil service station owner, World War I1 veteran, widower of Ellen Mays Williams, died Saturday, Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Knox Funeral Home. Visitation 2-4 p.m.

and 7-9 p.m. today. Contributions suggested to American Cancer Society, BENHAM Ada Johnson, 72, Partridge, former homemaker, widow of Cliston Johnson, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Tri City Funeral Home.

Visitation 6 p.m. today, BOWLING GREEN Jane M. Phelps, 39, Warren County deputy clerk, sister of Richard Phelps, Columbia, died yesterday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, J.C, Kirby Son Broadway Chapel, Bowling Green.

Visitation 4-9 p.m. today, J.C. Kirby Son Broadway Chapel; p.m. Wednesday, Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, Columbia. Contributions suggested to Markey Cancer Center in Lexington, American Red Cross, or Bowling Green First Christian Church Memorial Fund.

CAMPBELLSVILLE Aileen Lemmon, 59, Greenhill Drive, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home. Visitation 5 p.m. today.

COLUMBIA Owen Kemp, 84, 707 Greensburg Street, retired farmer, widower of Marie Kemp, died yesterday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Grissom Funeral Home. Visitation 1 p.m. today.

CORBIN William Joseph Lynch, 47, New Orleans, formerly of Corbin, son of Evelyn Roaden Lynch, Cincinnati, died Sunday of injuries received in a traffic accident in Louisiana. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hart Funeral Home. Visitation noon Wednesday. CYNTHIANA Sylvia E.

Griffin, 86, Brooks Street, widow of Luther Griffin, died Sunday. Services 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Drake Funeral Home. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

CYNTHIANA J.D. Smith, 76, 120 Reynolds Avenue, retired Blake Johnson and Kawneer Manufacturing employee, World War 1 II veteran, husband of Elizabeth Williams Smith, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Drake Funeral Home. Visitation 5-8 p.m.

today. Contributions suggested to Cynthiana Christian Church scholarship fund or building fund. ELKHORN CITY Irene Bishop, 45, Lick Creek, homemaker, wife of Ermel Dean Bishop, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Mountain View Church of Christ, Mouthcard.

Visitation 9 a.m. today, church. Arrangements, Bailey Funeral Home. HARLAN Roger A. Blanton 53, Harris Street, retired mining company parts manager, husband of Kaye Hagy Blanton, died Sunday.

Services 8 p.m. today, Teatersville Baptist Church. Visitation 6 p.m. today, church. Arrangements, Mount Pleasant Funeral Home.

HARRODSBURG- William Clifford Divine, 63, LaGrange, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, No services scheduled. Arrangements, Alexander Royalty Funeral Home. HARRODSBURG Audley Reece, 83, 365 Runyon Road, retired tool and die foreman for Dura Manufacturing in Toledo, Ohio, husband of Doris Dean Reece, died Hensley and a maintenance employee of Kentucky Lumber Company, died Sunday. He was born in Lexington, KY to the late Nathan and Anna Belle Smith Hensley. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Besides his wife, he is also survived by sons, George Nathan Hensley, Lexington, Ronnie Lee Hensley, Wilmore, Larry Allen Hensley, Richmond; daughters, Deborah Ann Short, Indianapolis, IN, Betty Elizabeth Hensley, Nicholasville, and Melissa Ann Manley, Lexington; three grandchildren; two step grandchildren; a brother, Robert Thomas Hensley, Stamping Ground; and several nieces and nephews. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 1997 at Aaron M. Smith Funeral Home. Burial in the Lexington Cemetery.

Visitation 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. MULDER Charles Etta Mulder. Funeral services will be p.m. today at the Zion Hill Baptist Church with burial in Cove Haven Cemetery.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. today at the church until time of service. PALMER Wayne Palmer, 69, of King Arthur Drive, Lexington, husband of Wilma Drake Palmer and son of the late Clay Ada Palmer, formerly of Beattyville in Lee County, died early Monday morning at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington. He was a retired carpenter and farmer and has been a prominent tobacco farmer and beef cattle producer for more than 34 years in Jessamine and Fayette Counties. He was a long standing member of the Jessamine County Saddle Club and a member of the Jessamine Co.

Antique Farm Machinery Association. In addition to his wife he is survived by tation 5-9 p.m. today. TOMPKINSVILLE Marie Miller, 94, Monroe Health Care Far cility, former homemaker, widow of Doc Miller, died Sunday, Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Yokley Funeral Home.

Visitation 2 p.m. today. VANCEBURG Gladys T. Howard, 90, Clarksville, formerly of Quincy, retired government worker, mother of Norma Jean Rhodus, Paint Lick, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m.

today, Gaydos Funeral Home. Visitation 8 a.m. today. VERSAILLES Lucy Mary Higgins Thomas, 97, 371 Huntertown Road, died Thursday. Services 1 p.m.

Wednesday, New Vine Baptist Church. Visitation noon Wednesday, church. Arrangements, Morgan Funeral Home. WARSAW Maybelle Smith Nevils, 65, Cincinnati, formerly of Warsaw, retired University ofCincinnati College of Medicine laboratory technician, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Consolidated Second Baptist Church. Visitation 5-9 p.m. today, Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home. WAYNESBURG Edna Cornett, 82, Danville, formerly of Stanford, former homemaker, widow of Hiram Cornett, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Barnett Demrow Funeral Home. Visitation 11 a.m. today. WEST LIBERTY Edward Clay Keeton 85, Louisville, formerly of West Liberty, retired wholesale grocer, World War II veteran, husband of Willie Orvetta Keeton, died yesterday. Services 1 p.m.

Thursday, Potter Funeral Home. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Wednesday. WEST LIBERTY Violet Clay Dyer McClure, 85, 305 Ky. 519, homemaker, wife of H.B.

McClure, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, -Halsey Funeral Home. Visitation 4 p.m. today.

WEST LIBERTY Houston Cromwell Wright, 87, retired farmer, husband of Garnette Wallace Wright, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Potter Funeral Home. Visitation 6 p.m. today.

WHITESBURG Emitt Clark, 72, Sandlick, husband of Nora Clark, died of cancer Sunday.J Services 1 p.m. today, Calvary Temple Church, Sandlick. Visitation noon today, church. Arrangements, Letcher Funeral Home. WILLIAMSBURG Mima Inman, 81, Cincinnati, formerly of Whitley County, who had been a homemaker, died Sunday.

Services 3 p.m. today, Ellison Funeral Home. Visitation 11 a.m. today. WILLIAMSBURG Joe Lovett, 78, Croley Bend Road, World War II veteran, husband of Virginia Lovett, died yesterday.

Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Croley Funeral Home. Visitation 5 p.m. today. WINCHESTER- Earl Tee Johnson Wood, 92, 13 Fairview Avenue, homemaker, widow of William B.

Wood, died yesterday. Services 1, p.m. Wednesday, Scobee Funeral Home. Visitation 6-9 p.m. today.

Contributions suggested to Corinth Baptist Church Building Fund. ZEBULON Willie E. "Sarge" Davis, 64, Varney, retired Army sergeant, husband Maxine Robinette Davis, died of cancer Sunday. Services 1 p.m. today, Justice Funeral Services Pike County Chapel.

Visitation 9 a.m. today. will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ware Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m.

today. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery. NEWTON Violet Clemmons Newton, 93, wife of Marvin W. Newton, died Monday, June 2, in Lexington. She is survived by daughters, Billye Newton Cook, Lexington, and Ann Newton Porter, Shelbyville; a son, John W.

Newton, Lexington. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Visitation 2-6 p.m. today and 1-2 p.m.

Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial in Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville. Expressions to Lexington Senior Citizens Center. Pre-Planning Gives Peace Of Mind. Planning now IS a wise decision.

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