Obituaries

Published 12:00 am Thursday, March 6, 2003

Waller B. AlexanderWaller Beck Alexander, 79, of Bowling Green died at 7 p.m. March 4, 2003, at his home. The Franklin, Tenn., native was a retired farmer, World War II Army veteran, a Purple Heart recipient and a member, deacon and Sunday school superintendent of Oakland Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Edgar Alexander and Harriet Ann Canden Alexander. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green chapel, with burial in Smiths Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Oakland Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Joe Dupont, 4623 Bristow Road, Oakland, KY 42159 or Hospice of Southern Kentucky, 1027 Broadway Ave., Bowling Green, KY 42104.Survivors include his wife, Jerene Cloyd Alexander; a daughter, Judy Carrier and husband, Harel, of Bowling Green; a son, Jerry Alexander and wife, Ellen, of Bentonville, Ark.; two brothers, Robert Alexander of Peoria, Ill., and Phillip Alexander of Glasgow; and five grandchildren, Josh Alexander of Bentonville, Beckah Emeterio of Springfield, Mo., Gene Alexander of Dallas, and Kris Carrier and Keith Carrier, both of Bowling Green. Jim C. ColeJim Cheek Cole, 87, of Bowling Green died at 8:30 p.m. March 4, 2003, at his home. The Cumberland County native was a retired farmer and a member and deacon of Smiths Grove Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Jess Cole and Lee Cheek Cole. He was preceded in death by a sister, Victoria Handorff, and a brother, George Cole. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green chapel, with burial in Old Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Sparks Cole; a daughter, Carolyn Glasscock and her husband, Dewey, of Bowling Green; a son, Jesse Cole and his wife, Mary Pat, of Louisville; two sisters, Jessie Janes of Sparksville and Sue Flatt of Columbia; four grandchildren, Jennifer Mitchell and Jeremy Cole, both of Louisville, Kelly Holdeman of Franklin, Tenn., and Shelly Compton of Bowling Green; and five great-grandchildren. Cathey W. DuvallBROWNSVILLE Cathey Wilson Duvall, 46, of Caneyville died at 6:40 p.m. March 5, 2003, at The Medical Center. The Bowling Green native was a production worker at Country Oven Baker. She was a daughter of the late Francis Wilson and Rachel Glenadene Pruett Wilson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Ellen Morgan. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. at Independence (Slate Bank) General Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Patton Funeral Home in Brownsville. Survivors include her husband, Carlton Duvall; a daughter, Cindy Kaye Duvall of Caneyville; and three sisters, Barbara Ann Pierce of Jacksonville, N.C., Mary Frances Coursey and Alice Lucille Jaggers, both of Bowling Green. Gary E. EmmittGary Eugene Emmitt, 50, of Smiths Grove died at 7:48 p.m. March 4, 2003, on U.S. 68-Ky. 80 as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. The Barren County native was a fuel attendant at the BP Travel Center in Smiths Grove. He was a son of the late Lee Lawrence Emmitt and Clara Maude Clark Emmitt of Smiths Grove, who survives. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Grove chapel, with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Other survivors include his wife, Patricia Thomas Emmitt; a daughter, Tabatha Emmitt of Smiths Grove; a son, Christopher Emmitt of Smiths Grove; two sisters, Betty Brandel and Louise James, both of Florida; four brothers, Charlie Emmitt of Glasgow, Earl Emmitt of Smiths Grove and Jerry Emmitt and William Emmitt, both of Scottsville. Boyd FortnerRUSSELLVILLE Boyd Fortner, 87, of Russellville, died March 4, 2003, at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville. The Logan County native was a maintenance engineer for Mercantile Centre in Texas. He was the son of the late William Morton Fortner and the late Stella Inez Marrs Fortner. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, where he was a member, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Young Funeral Home, Russellville chapel. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the First Presbyterian Church Building Fund. Survivors include his wife, Donnie Ewing Keeton Fortner of Russellville; one son, Ralph Fortner and his wife, Wendy, of Clarksville, Tenn.; one half-brother, K.V. Fortner of Florida; and two grandchildren, Russell and Keith Fortner of Texas. Willie M. HarrisonWillie M. Harrison, 85, of Bowling Green died March 3, 2003, at The Medical Center. The Madden, Miss., native was a member of Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Burnam & Son Mortuary with burial in Bowling Green Gardens. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Survivors include a daughter, Mammie Harrison of Bowling Green; two sons, Curtis Harrison and Prentice Harrison, both of Madden, Miss.; four sisters, Grace Lewis, Ada Lewis of Madden, Miss., Oma Johnson of Madden, Miss., and Christine Ernest of Biloxi, Miss.; and a grandchild. William P. HatcherWilliam P. Hatcher, 73, of Bowling Green died at 3:45 p.m. March 5, 2003, at The Medical Center. The Bowling Green native was retired Swifty Oil Co. employee, a Korean War Army veteran, a former member of the Bowling Green-Warren County Jaycees and the Hilltopper Athletic Association, and attended The Presbyterian Church, Western Kentucky University and Bowling Green Business College. He was a son of the late Maburn Clyde Hatcher and Tempye Clay Sharer Hatcher. He was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Earl Hatcher. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery No. 1. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Survivors include a cousin, Roxie Lee Russ Johnson of Virginia. Reed Von IsomHOPKINSVILLE Retired Staff Sgt. Reed Von Isom, 76, of Hopkinsville died at 1:09 a.m. March 5, 2003, at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green. The Clinton, Ark., native was a retired staff sergeant in the Army, a World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veteran, and a non-denominational minister. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hopkinsville Church of the Nazarene with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Hughart & Beard Funeral Home and will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Survivors include two sons, Timothy Isom of Bowling Green and Samuel Isom of Hopkinsville; a daughter, Hannah Isom of Evansville, Ind.; a brother, Harlon Isom of Clinton; two sisters, Beulah Craig of Warren, Ark., and Mabel Kelly of Portland, Ore.; and three grandchildren. Orbrey N. JeffriesGLASGOW Orbrey N. Jeffries, 83, of Glasgow died March 2, 2003, at his home. He was a farmer, a retired Union Underwear employee, a World War II Army veteran and a member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 20 of Glasgow and Big Meadow Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Willie Jeffries and Myrtle Kidd Jeffries. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Floyed Jeffries and Herman Jeffries; a sister, Bernice Pardue; a granddaughter and a grandson. Funeral was Tuesday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in Big Meadow Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his wife, Callie Catherine Saltsman Jeffries; six daughters, Marcella Pardue and husband, Bobby; Bonnie Sherfey and husband, Carlie; Debora Reece and husband, Terry, and Reginia Burris and husband, Danny, all of Glasgow, Wanda Spillman of Bowling Green and Linda Sue Neagle and husband, Clayton Jr., of Smiths Grove; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Wilbur S. MorelandOWENSBORO Wilbur S. Essie Moreland, 78, of Owensboro died March 4, 2003, at an Owensboro nursing home. The Daviess County native was a retired Bell South employee, a World War II Army veteran, a member of Third Baptist Church, a charter member of Lewis Lane Baptist Church and a past member of the Jaycees. Funeral will be at 6 p.m. today at Glenn Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Moreland Park Childrens Playground Equipment, c/o Owensboro Parks Department, 1530 McJohnson Ave., Owensboro, KY 42303.Survivors include his wife, Marie Moreland; a son, Brad Moreland of Owensboro; two daughters, Lisa Epling and husband, David, of Owensboro and Lynn Wirth and husband, Skip, of Bowling Green; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Wirth of Bowling Green; and two sisters, Margaret Lashbrook of Masonville and Mary Belle Kunzman of Spokane, Wash. Maudie R. NuckolsGLASGOW Maudie Ree Nuckols, 68, of Glasgow died March 4, 2003, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. The Barren County native was a former employee of Handmachers, Monique Fabric Shop and K-Mart and a member of Hanging Fork Baptist Church in Finney. She was a daughter of the late Woodwin Wilson Ellis and Nell Graven Ellis of Glasgow, who survives, and wife of the late Kelly Mitchell Nuckols. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Other survivors include two sons, Kelly Ray Nuckols and Marty Nuckols and wife, Holly, all of Glasgow; three grandchildren, Jaymi, Javen and Savannah Nuckols; a sister, Doris Moore and husband, Billy Joe, of Glasgow; two nephews, Joe Michael Moore and Tony Moore, both of Glasgow; and a niece, Donna Ree Shipley of Glasgow. James E. OliverJames Earl Oliver, 57, of Bowling Green died at 1:12 p.m. March 4, 2003, at The Medical Center. The Warren County native was a retired postal clerk, former owner of Olivers Used Cars, a member of American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Moose Lodge, Kentucky National Guard and Andrew Baptist Church. He was a son of James Garland Oliver and Norene Miller May, both of Bowling Green, who survive. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel, with burial in Bowling Green Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Other survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Liz Cowles Oliver; two daughters, Gina Rodriguez and Jamie Oliver, both of Bowling Green; three brothers, James W. May and Ricky May, both of Bowling Green, and Corey Oliver of Indianapolis; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Gladys P. PattonBROWNSVILLE Gladys Prunty Patton, 72, of Brownsville died at 10:55 a.m. March 5, 2003, at The Medical Center. The Edmonson County native was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Owen Prunty and Pallie Lindsey Prunty. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oda Patton. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Patton Funeral Home, Brownsville chapel, with burial in Sweeden Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Survivors include two daughters, Sandy Johnson and Terri Jaggers, both of Brownsville; three brothers, Johnny Prunty of Mammoth Cave, Joe Prunty of Shepherdsville, and Dallas Prunty of Sweeden; three sisters, Lou Hume of Sweeden, Katie Hendricks of Louisville, and Kathy Dismon of Bowling Green; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Larry PaynePARK CITY Larry Payne, 49, of Smiths Grove died at 7 p.m. March 5, 2003, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. The Glasgow native was a stocker for Houchens, a farmer and a member of Oak Grove Methodist Church. He was a son of the late V.J. Ranger Payne and Mae Burgoyne Payne of Smiths Grove, who survives. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William Albert Payne and Floyd Payne. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Patton Funeral Home in Park City with burial in Merry Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Other survivors include three brothers, Donald Payne and Melvin Payne, both of Bon Ayr, and Odell Payne of Louisville; five sisters, Barbara Grimes of Hopkinsville, Linda Payne and Brenda Scott, both of Smiths Grove, and Phyllis King and Beverly Simon, both of Glasgow; and several nieces and nephews. William W. SharpCENTRAL CITY William Wright Bill Sharp, 68, of Central City died at 4 p.m. March 4, 2003, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. The Muhlenberg County native was retired maintenance superintendent for Arch Minerals Coal Co., Ayrgem Mine; a member and trustee of Nelson Creek Missionary Baptist Church; attended Martwick Community School, a graduate of Rockport High School, a graduate of Bowling Green Trade School; a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, local union 1701, Owensboro; a member of United Mine Workers of America local union 1605 and Central Masonic Lodge No. 643, was a 32-degree mason and an Army veteran. He was the son of the late Preston and Doy Wright Sharp. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Tucker Funeral Home with burial in Nelson Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. for the public and 4 p.m. for family today at the funeral home. Masonic service will be at 6:30 p.m. today. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Nelson Creek Church Cemetery Fund. Survivors include his wife, Oleda Jane Mayhugh Sharp; a son, William Billy Ray Sharp and wife, Sherry, of Central City; a daughter, Lana Suzanne Sharp Crowder and husband, Phillip, of Nashville; a grandson, William Grant Sharp of Bowling Green; a granddaughter, Jane Anne Crowder of Nashville; two stepgrandchildren, Jai and Rachel Crowder of Nashville; a brother, Preston Ray Sharp of Blountville, Tenn.; a sister, Judy Sharp Bond of Blountville; and an aunt, Ruby Sharp of Owensboro. Hoyt R. ShieldsGLASGOW Hoyt R. Shields, 78, of Glasgow died March 5, 2003, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Allen County native was a retired employee of RCA Co. and SKF Manufacturing Co., an assistant scout master with the Boy Scouts of America and a member of Oriental Masonic Lodge in Indianapolis and Elks Lodge No. 2244 in New Jersey. He was a son of the late Earl Shields and Mamie Tabor Shields and husband of the late Frances Williams Shields. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carline Shields. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Neals Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, Daniel Shields and wife, Karen, and Brian Shields and wife, Kim, all of Glasgow; four grandchildren, Tamara, Melissa, Natalie and Allison Shields; two brothers, Marvin Shields and wife, Wanda, of Lancaster, Calif., and Stanley Shields of Tipton, Ind.; and three sisters, Loretta Bumpus of Nashville, Shirley Conner and husband, Bill, of Indianapolis and Earlene Frost of Scottsville. Marie C. ThomasMarie C. Thomas, 87, of Russellville died March 5, 2003, in Logan Memorial Hospital. The Logan County native was a school teacher and a member of the Gospel Tabernacle Church. She was the daughter of the late Allie P. Cockrell Clark and Edwin Clark. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Young Funeral Home, Russellville chapel, with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today. Survivors include a son, Bobby L. Thomas of Russellville, and two brothers, Artis Clark and Noble Clark, both of Russellville. Ronnie WallaceRonnie Wallace, 59, of Bowling Green died March 4, 2003, at The Medical Center. The Warren County native was a former employee at Lords Kinetic and Crescent Electronics and manager of Camp Joy Baptist Assembly in Brownsville and a member of the local Emmaus community. He was a son of the late Jefferson Davis and Pearl Ann Palmer Wallace. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Hillvue Heights Church, where he was a member, with burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey-Turner-Winkenhofers Heritage Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Ronnie Wallace Fund, c/o Hillvue Heights Church. Survivors include a son, Donnie Wallace of Louisville; two sisters, Bertha Mae Meeks and Neil Tinsley, both of Indianapolis; a grandson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Harold M. WattHarold Monroe Buddy Watt, 67, of Smiths Grove died at 5:27 a.m. March 5, 2003, at The Medical Center. The Edmonson County native was a son of the late Walker Watt and Allie Houchins Watt of Smiths Grove, who survives. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Grove chapel, with burial in Smiths Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Other survivors include a brother, Donal Watt of Smiths Grove.