Estel Waddle, 86, Waddle Rice Road passed away Wednesday August 28, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born April 17, 1916 in Pulaski County Kentucky, a son of the late Will Green Waddle and Bertha (Bishop) Waddle. He was a farmer.

Estel is survived by one son, David Estel (and Betty) Waddle, Science hill, KY.; one daughter, Barbara Macille (and Linton) Hubble, Eubank, KY.; two sisters, Lema Wilson, Greencastle, IN. and Lelia Gooch, Roachdale, IN.; 5 grandchildren, Dana Louise (and Doug) Oak, Bedford, KY., Elizabeth Anne Waddle, Science Hill, KY., Cynthia Barbara Hubble, Waynesburg, KY., Lynn Winona Hubble and Alan Fray Hubble, both of Eubank, KY.; 4 nieces and 2 nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Winona “Gertrude” (Dutton) Waddle whom he married on December 25, 1940 and who passed away August 30, 1967; one brother, Johnny Waddle; one sister, Hazel Tyree and one grandson, David Estel II.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P. M. Saturday August 31, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home with Brother John Baxter officiating. Burial will be in Science Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6:00 P. M. Friday August 30, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home.

Meacie Estes Farmer, 96, formerly of Springdale, OH. passed away Tuesday August 27, 2002 at Somerset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born January 20, 1906 in Casey County Kentucky the daughter of the late John Estes and Daisy Salyers Estes.

Meacie is survived by two sons, Vernon (and Charlene) Lawhorn and William (and Eva) Lawhorn; one stepson, Levi Farmer; one stepdaughter, Lillian Arnold; four grandchildren, Patty Romine, Bill Lawhorn, Allan Lawhorn and Cathy Renner; several step-grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Her parents; her husband, Everett Farmer; three sons, Robert, Joseph and Leon Lawhorn and three stepchildren preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday August 31, 2002 at the Chapel of Hodapp Funeral Home in Cincinnati, OH. Burial will be in Arlington Memorial Gardens in MT. Healthy, OH. Visitation will be Friday August 30, 2002, from 6:00 –8:00 P. M. at Hodapp Funeral Home.  

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Carthage Church of the Nazarene 33W 65^th St. Cincinnati, OH. 45216

Jewell Dempsey Coleman 79, Georgetown Road Lexington, KY., passed away Monday August 26, 2002 in Lexington, KY.

He was born June 13, 1923 in Goodwin Village Oaks a son of the late Jewell James Coleman and Jennie Lou (Ida) Coleman. He was a T-5 WW II US Army Veteran, a retired laborer and of the Baptist Faith.

Jewell is survived by three sons, Lonnie Coleman, Lexington, KY., Mike Coleman, Reno, NV. and Howard Coleman Sun City, FL.; two daughters, Connie Ratliff and Delora Barnes, both of Lexington, KY.; two brothers, Bill Coleman and Lee Coleman both of California; two sisters, Betty Peterson and Ethel Wilburn both of California; 8 grandchildren, Troy Coleman, Reno, NV., Bonnie Reynolds and Misty Ellis, both of Nicholasville, KY., Stephanie Prather, Glenda Ward, Scott and Christina Coleman, Lexington, KY. and 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mary Katherine (Bentley) Coleman; one brother, Art Coleman; three sister, Betty Peterson, Ethel Wilburn and Maxine Dennison.

Graveside services and burial will be 1:30 P. M. Friday August 30, 2002 at Camp Nelson National Cemetery Nicholasville, KY. with Brother Dwayne Walker officiating.

Military honors will be conducted by Ft. Knox Honor Guard.  

Henry S. Morris, 82 Maple Grove Drive passed away Tuesday August 27, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born October 5, 1919 in Uriah, Alabama a son of the late John Morris and Betty (Durden) Morris. He was a WWII US Army Veteran, a retired mechanic for Commercial Carriers in Detroit, Michigan, a member of American Legion Post #38, a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans and of the Baptist Faith.

Henry is survived by his wife, Margaret (Bryant) Morris whom he married on December 31, 1964 in Grove Hill, Alabama; three sons, Sam (and Linda) Morris, Burnside, KY., Eddie (and Pam) Morris, Mobile, AL. and Jacob Morris, Somerset, KY.; five daughters, Elaine Russell, Mobile, AL., Sarah Barron, Burnside, KY., Diane (and Ron) Galloway, St. Charles, MO., Jan (and Chris) Jarman, Pensacola, FL and Tammy (and Jerry) Todd, Somerset, KY., 16 grandchildren and  6 great grandchildren.

His parents, one brother, Thomas D. Morris and one sister, Etta Bell, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday August 30, 2002 with Brother Phillip Roy officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Garden. Visitation will be after 5:00 P. M. Thursday August 29, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice of Lake Cumberland P.O. Box 651 Somerset, KY. 42502

Claude Surber, 86, Old Stilesville Road passed away Friday August 23, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born September 21, 1915 in Bobtown, KY., the son of the late Elmer Surber and Mary (Smiley) Surber. He was a farmer and has been a Christian since 1931, known as a Bible student with no earthly membership.

Claude is survived by two sons, Robert  L. Surber, Cincinnati, OH. and James (and Wilma) Surber, Greenfield, IN.; one brother, Audrey Surber, Indianapolis, IN.; one sister, Mayne Thomas, Indianapolis, IN.; five grandchildren, David Lee, Larry Phillip, Jared, Joel and Jamie; four great grandchildren, Dustin, Nolen, Amanda and Brennen.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Evelyn (Bigley) Surber whom he married on January 14, 1931 and passed away March 16, 2002; one daughter, Geraldine Surber; one sister Dicy Pence.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P. M. Monday August 26, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home with brother David Doran and Brother Dudley Chastain officiating. Burial will be in McKinney Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5:00 P. M. Sunday August 25, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home.

Rodney Dale Cress, 17, Hwy 328 passed away Friday August 23, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born August 21, 1985 in Danville, KY. a son of Shannon Cress and Linda Kay (Johnson) Cress.

Rodney is survived by his parents; one brother, Barry (and Kathy Gaillamore) Johnson, Spencerville, OH.; one nephew, Jonas Johnson; two nieces, Tara Johnson and Savanna Johnson.  

Funeral services will be 10:00 A. M. Monday August 26, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Cress Cemetery.

Vitiation will be after 6:00 P. M. Sunday August 25, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral home.

Charles J. Turpin, 47, Childers Drive passed away Thursday August 22, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born August 1, 1955 in Somerset, KY., a son of the late Jesse Turpin and Ella Mae (Brinson) Turpin. He was a 1972 graduate of Somerset High School and held a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University, a Mental Health Specialist at Oakwood and a member of Beacon Hill Baptist Church. 

Charles is survived by his wife, Cathie (Dalton) Turpin whom he married on November 26, 1976 in Jamestown, TN.; two sons, Brandon Turpin and Kyle Turpin both of Somerset, KY.; two brothers, Bill Turpin, Somerset, KY. and Tipton Turpin, Huntsville AL.; one sister, Cathy Crew, Somerset, KY.;

His parents preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P. M. Sunday August 25, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Dr. John Mark Toby officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Garden. Visitation will be after 6:00 P. M. Saturday August 24, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society.

Gertie Evelyn Epperson, 86, Ezra Lane passed away Wednesday August 21, 2002 at her residence.

She was born July 30, 1916 in Nancy, KY., the daughter of the late James Kenney and Mae (Taylor) Keeney. She was a homemaker, the first Secretary & Treasurer for Delmer Church of the Nazarene, Trimble Community reporter for Somerset- Pulaski News Journal, Trimble Community reporter for years for the Commonwealth-Journal, A Pulaski County Colonel and a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Calvary Separate Baptist Church in Nancy, KY.

She is survived by two sons, Vernon (and Doris) Epperson and James (and Wanda) Epperson, both of Nancy, KY.; two daughters, Marietta (and Wayne) Marcum, and Sharon (and Kelly) Dalton, both of Nancy, KY.; 11 grandchildren, Clifton, Gordon, Doyle, Noel, Michael and Jamey Epperson, Shelly Daulton, Virthel Burton, Elaine Frye, Shannon and Kevin Marcum; 12 great grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren; several nephews and nieces; a caregiver, Debbie Smith of Nancy, KY.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ezra Epperson whom she married on September 4, 1932 in Nancy, Ky.; 2 daughters, Mildred and Margaret Epperson; one brother, Arnold Keeney.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P. M. Saturday August 24, 2002 at Calvary Separate Baptist Church with Brother Mitch Bradshaw, Brother Buddy Ellington and Brother Matthew Daulton officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5:00 P. M. Friday August 23, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Burchel “Mickey” Turner, 69, Hwy 1675 passed away Wednesday August 21, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born April 19, 1933 in Ano, KY., a son of the late David L. Turner and Nora (Burdine) Turner. He was a retired construction worker and a member of Clifty Grove Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Alice (Benson) Turner whom he married on October 24, 1970 in Dayton, OH.; two sons, Michael (and Faith) Turner, Dayton and Mitchell Lee (and Virginia) Turner both of Dayton, OH.; two daughters, Jeanette Ann Day, Riverside, OH. and Debra Ann (and Rusty) Roach, Romeoville, IL.; six brothers, Arlis Turner, Madison, OH., Curtis Turner, Dayton, OH., Ray Turner, Indianapolis, IN., Clinton Turner, Kentucky, Kenneth D. Turner, Acorn, KY. and James Estil Hawk, Line Creek Community; five sisters, Myrtle Creech, Acorn, KY., Eva Phelps, West Chester, OH., Ila Burdine, Danville, IN., Helen Wright Somerset, KY., Garthel Harris, Indianapolis, IN.; a special friend, Jean Christenson, Whitley City, KY.; 17 grand children and 14 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, James Graham; four brothers, Nelson, Russell, Virgil and Denzie; three sisters, Estella Stogsdill, Carlie Bennett and Hila Turner and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A. M. Friday August 23, 2002 at Clifty Grove Baptist Church with Brother Scotty Nix officiating. Burial will be in Clifty Grove-Chaney Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6:00 P. M. Thursday August 22, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home and after 9:00 A. M. Friday August 23, 2002 at Clifty Grove Baptist Church.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Clifty Grove Baptist Church Building Fund 8174 Somerset Road London, KY. 40741

Luther Ray Godbey, 70, Somerset Road passed away Tuesday August 20, 2002 at his residence. 

He was born May 26, 1932 in Ansel, KY. a son of the late Howard C. Godbey and Ada (Dick) Godbey. He was a CPL in the US Army serving in the Korean War and retired from Crane Company.

He is survived by his wife, Frances (Cornett) Godbey, whom he married on September 16, 1963; two daughters, Lavonna Adams, Waynesburg, KY. and Cheryl Roy, Liberty, KY.; three sisters, Deloris Murry, Palm Springs, CA., Lillie Moore, Cincinnati, OH. and Margaret Burton, Cincinnati, OH.; four brothers, Oral Godbey, Peoria, IL., Bill Godbey, Cincinnati, OH., Roy Godbey, Arlington, KY. and Ralph Godbey, Danville, KY.; 2 grandchildren, Michael Adams and Tanya Adams; 2 great grandchildren; Corey Adams and Hayden Abston.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Gene Godbey.

Funeral services will be at Noon Thursday August 22, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home with Brother Ralph E. Godbey and Rev. Chester Cornett officiating. Burial will be in Double Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 A.M. Thursday August 22, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home. Military Honors by American Legion Post #38.

Jesse Ryan Dunn, 23, Somerset, Ky. passed away Thursday August 15, 2002 as the result of an accident.

He was born May 14, 1979 a son of Paul Kevin Dunn and Marcella (May) Dunn. He was a 1997 graduate of Somerset High School and a patient aide at Oakwood.

He is survived by his parents; his fiancée, Rachel Strickland, Science Hill, KY.; one brother, Ashley Scott Dunn, Somerset, KY.; one aunt, Brenda may, Liberty, KY.; three uncles, Jim (and Mary Ann) May, Waynesburg, KY., Kyle Dunn, Somerset, KY., and Kent (and Nancy) Dunn, Berea, KY.; cousins, Emily May Zink, Buford, SC. and Allison May, Waynesburg, KY.; maternal grandparents, Edward and Viola May, Liberty, KY. and paternal grandparents, Audrey Dunn, Somerset, KY.

His grandfather, Paul Dunn, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday August 19, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Dr. John Mark Toby officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be after 6:00 P.M. Sunday August 18, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan P.O. Box 27 Somerset, KY. 42501

Ambrose (Duke) Christopher, 58, Haley Street passed away Friday August 16, 2002 at his residence.

He was born October 17, 1943 in Clark County KY. a daughter of Ambrose Christopher of Winchester, KY. and the late Lena Mae (Hampton) Christopher. He was an I/CPI US Marine Vietnam Veteran, serving in the Cuba Missile Crisis, a Lineman and attended Immanuel Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Rose (Kelly) Christopher whom he married on September 2, 1989; three sons, Robin Kelly, Somerset, KY., Anthony H. Christopher, CA. and Shane Christopher, OH.; three daughters, Pam Baker, Somerset, KY., Sherrie Roberson, Marietta, GA. and Amy Bailey, OH.; one adopted son, Billy Christopher, Winchester, KY.; four brothers, Billy Christopher, Winchester, KY., Larry Christopher, Atlanta, GA., Ronnie Christopher, Winchester, KY. and Danny Christopher, Clay City, KY.; six sisters, Phyllis Blevins, Clay City, KY., Mary Lou Reed, Versailles, KY., Nancy Sea, Winchester, KY., Patty Perry, Winchester, KY., Regina Kay Christopher, Winchester, KY. and Peggy Sea, Winchester, KY.; 8 grandchildren, Tylar Baker, Robin Kelly, JR., Amanda and Emily Roberson, Shane Christopher, Jr., Mackenzie Christopher, Kennedy Christopher and Carlos Christopher.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 P. M. Sunday August 18, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral home with brother Don Jones officiating. Burial will be in Science hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6:00 P. M. Saturday August 17, 2002 and after 7:30 A. M. Sunday August 18, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home. Military honors by D.A.V. Chapter #162  

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice of Lake Cumberland and / or the American Cancer Society.

Dottie B. Wesley, 51, Hwy 1676 passed away Thursday August 15, 2002 as the result of an accident.

She was born January 8, 1951 in Pulaski County a daughter of the late Omer Daulton and Mary (Adams) Daulton. She was a Nancy High Schooled Graduate and a patient’s aide at Oakwood.

She is survived by one daughter, Missy (and Rob) Latham, Somerset, KY; one son, Chuck Wesley, Science Hill, KY.; one sister, Josephine (And Jerry) Margolies, Pompano Beach, FL.; four brothers, Joe (and Louise) Daulton Nancy, KY., Morris (and Sally) Daulton, Nancy, KY., Lowell “Peanut” Daulton, Somerset, KY. and Keith (and Evelyn) Daulton, Somerset, KY.; two grandchildren, Ciara Wesley and Jason Latham and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Carroll “Kelly” Wesley, and one brother, Tom Daulton.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P. M. Sunday August 18, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Brother David Eastham officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be after 12:00 Noon until time for services at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Abigail Osborne, infant, passed away Saturday August 10, 2002 at Louisville Baptist Hospital East Louisville, Ky.

She was born August 10, 2002 in Louisville, KY., the daughter of Brian Osborne and Sara LeAnn (Hood) Osborne.

She is survived by her parents; one brother, Adam Wesley Osborne, Louisville, KY.; Grandparents Winsotn and Marlene Osborne, Eubank, KY. abd Larry and Pam Hood Stanton, KY.; great grandparents, Bill and Wanda Ginter, Clay City, KY.; an Aunt and an Uncle.  

Graveside services will be 11:00 A. M. Saturday 17, 2002 at Science Hill Cemetery. Burial will be in Science Hill Cemetery.

Joe Crawford, 70, Stilesville Road passed away Monday August 12, 2002 at UK Medical Center.

He was born September 23, 1931 in Campground Community a son of the late Frank Crawford and Laura (Davidson) Crawford. He was a 1951 graduate of Pulaski County High School, cofounder and former of the Nelson valley Water Association, now Southeastern Water Association for 33 years, a farmer and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He is survived by four sons, Chuck (and Karen) Crawford, Lexington, KY., Joe D. (and Rhonda) Crawford, Science Hill, KY., Arthur (and Kim) Crawford, Somerset, KY. and Allen J. Crawford, Science Hill, KY.; one daughter, Alice F. (and Scott) Muse, Science Hill, KY.; one brother Jack V. (and Doris) Crawford, Somerset, KY.; 14 grandchildren, Charlie, Ashley and John Michael Crawford, Laura Lee Hunter and Winston Crawford, Kathryn, Sarah, Matthew and Riley Crawford, Erin and Chris Muse, Andrew and Ben Crawford.

His parents preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be 10:30 A. M. Thursday August 15, 2002 at the memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland funeral home with Brother Curtis Brock and Brother Jimmy McKinney officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Garden. Visitation will be after 5:30 P. M. Wednesday August 14, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf 1809 Clarkson Road Chesterfield, Missouri.

Eunice Eugene Wesley, 68, Floyd Switch Road passed away Friday August 9, 2002 at his residence.

He was born March 26, 1934 in Ansel, KY. A son of the late Thomas Wesley and Martha Ellen (Hodge) Wesley. He was a sawmill worker and a member of the Newell First Church of God.

He is survived by his wife Anna Mae (Haste) Wesley, four sons, Ray (and Teresa) Wesley, Goochtown, KY., Carroll Wesley, Eubank, KY., Donald (fiancé of Charlene) Wesley, Eubank, KY. and Hobert Wesley, Eubank, KY.; three daughters, Irene (And Rich) Dykehouse, Alto, MI., Mary (and Jim) Foster, Bethelridge, KY. and Rebecca (and John) Murphy, Somerset, KY.; three brothers, Stanley Wesley, Somerset, KY., Napier Wesley, Eubank, KY. and George Murph Wesley, TN.; two sisters, Shirley Burton, Nancy, KY. and Mary Agnes Wilcox, Arkansas.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya Richardville, Danny Phillips, Ryan and Brittany Dykehouse, Heather Sisk, Stacia Foster, Deron Foster, Jonathon and Natasha Murphy, Stephen and Benjamin Wesley; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son Thomas Edward Wesley; two brothers, Audie and Allan Wesley; four sisters, Louise Haste, Liddie Young, Bernice and Stella Wesley.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P. M. Monday August 12, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home with Brother Mike Coppersmith officiating. Burial will be in Sardis Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6:00 P.M. Sunday August 11, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home.

Lillian Ellison Ramsey, 62, N. Hwy. 27 passed away Friday August 9, 2002 at her residence.

She was born March 22, 1940 in Casey County Kentucky a daughter of the late Clatis Ramsey and Nellie (Ellison) Ramsey. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by three sons, Jerry (and Mary) Ramsey, Gary Ramsey, both of Somerset, KY. and Larry Ramsey, Burnside, KY.; two daughters, Sherry Ramsey, Bronston, KY. and Sue Ann Ramsey, Somerset, KY.; one sister, Donna Randolph, Casey County, KY.; 6 grandchildren, Carrie, Larry, JR, Scottie, Brian and Donald; Special friend, Scott Rench.

She was preceded in death by her parents.  

Funeral services will be 11:00 A. M. Monday August 12, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home. Burial will be in Science Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6:30 P.M. Sunday August 11, 2002 at the chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home.

Josephine Branscum, 69, Tateville, KY. passed away Friday August 9, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born July 17, 1933 in Burnside, KY. a daughter of the late John McMullin and Mary Elvie (South) McMullin. She was a cook at Viv’s Place in Bronston, KY. and a member of Mt. Union Baptist Church. She was a lifetime resident of Tateville, where she shared her talents of cooking and flower gardening with her friends and family.

She is survived by one son, Bill (and Sue) Branscum, Tateville, KY.; three daughters, Julia Ann (and Donnie) Stevens, Tateville, KY., Niccoletia (and Fairrell) Morrow, Delta, KY. and Mary Ellen (and Don) Wirtz, Somerset, KY.; two brothers, Bill McMullin and James Earl McMullin, both of Michigan; two sisters, Emmalene Hutton, Ohio and Dollie Murphy, Tateville, KY.; 12 grandchildren, Tabatha, Amanda, Dawn, Matthew, Shawn, Shane, Shanna, Dana, David, Jennifer, Wendy and Ryan; 12 great grandchildren, and a close childhood friend, Mary New.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arley William Branscum, whom she married on October 13, 1951 in Somerset, KY.; three brothers, Donald Ray, Leo and Paul McMullin, and one great grandson, Cherokee Phillips.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A. M. Monday August 12, 2002 at Mt. Union Baptist Church with Brother Carter Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 P. M. Sunday August 11, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home and Monday after 9:00 A.M. until time for services at Mt. Union Baptist Church.

Christine Whitaker, 75, Eubank, KY., passed away Friday August 9, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born May 5, 1927 in Perry County Kentucky, the daughter of the late Sarah (Salyers) Combs. She was a seamstress and a member of Eubank Baptist Church.

She is survived by one son, Gary Whitaker, Carlisle, PA.; one brother, Wade Combs, Eubank, KY.; 4 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Thomas R. Whitaker.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P. m. Sunday August 11, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home with brother Shelby Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Eubank Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6:00 P. M. Sunday August 10, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home.

Margarine (Margie) Bell, 82, Somerset, KY. passed away Saturday August 3, 2002 at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home.

She was born September 7, 1919 in Owensboro, KY. the daughter of the late Basil Bell and Martha (Camp) Bell. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include good friends, Ethel Hopkins, Mike Morgan, Mark Hopkins, James Hopkins, Kathryn West, all of Eubank and Nora Dalton, Germantown, OH.

She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, Arthur and Woody Camp.  

Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M. Wednesday August 7, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home with Brother Rick Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Woodstock Cemetery. Visitation will be after 9:30 A. M. Tuesday August 6, 2002 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home.

Forrest Junior “Pig” Taylor, 65, Bourbon Road passed away Thursday August 1, 2002 at 1910 WTLO Road, Somerset, KY.

He was born June 9, 1937in Frazer, KY. a son of the late Delbert Taylor and Carrie (Hammonds) Taylor. He was a forklift driver for Tecumseh Products Plant and a member of 1^st Church of God Somerset, KY.

He is survived by his former wife, Shirley (Cromer) Taylor; two sons, Brother Harold (and Brenda) Taylor, Amherst, OH. and Leonard (and Arlene) Taylor, Burnside, KY.; two daughters, Lisa (and Luke) Wright, Richmond, KY. and Diane (and David) Hyden, Somerset, KY.; five sisters, Evelene Jeanine (and Billy) Taylor, Somerset, KY., Wanda (and Lloyd) Dykes, Reading, OH., Laura Tucker, Bronston, KY., Anna McKee, Somerset, Ky. and Della (and Bro. Noel) Dodson, Somerset, KY.; one grandchild, Taylor Marie Ping.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Royce and Fred Taylor; two sisters, Ruby and Mildred Taylor.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A. M. Sunday August 4, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Brother Alan Dodson officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Garden. Visitation will be after 5:00 P. M. Saturday August 3, 2002 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy make that the form of donations to the charity of your choice.

Gerald Paul Dykes, Jr., 34, Grundy Road passed away Wednesday July 31, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born August 17, 1967 in Somerset, KY., the son of Gerald P. Dykes, Sr., and Carmon (Kenwick) Vaught. He was a 1985 graduate of Pulaski County High School, owner and an auto repairman at Gerald’s Paint & Body Shop in Somerset, KY. and a member of Rock Lick Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Lori Lee (Boling) Dykes whom he married on August 8, 1992 in Somerset, KY., his parents, two daughters, Savannah Jade Dykes and Hunter Elizabeth Kelly Dykes, both of the Grundy Community; one step daughter, Kelsea Saige Dills, Somerset, KY.; one sister, Tammy Pendleton, Lexington, KY.; his grandmothers, Lena Bea Dykes of Grundy and Lucille Mae Weisbrodt of Clifty Rd.; his Step Mother, Shirley Dykes, Grundy Community; his Step Father, David Vaught, Clifty Rd.; one Brother-in-law, Roger (and Suella) Boling, Woodson Bend.

His grandfathers, Earl Dykes and Joe Weisbrodt, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P. M. Sunday August 4, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Brother Harold Harris officiating. Burial will be in Rock Lick Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6:00 P. M. Saturday August 3, 2002 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

 Ina H. Mounce, 78, 305 Malvin Hill Road passed away Tuesday July 30, 2002 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY.

She was born August 13, 1923 in White Lily, KY. a daughter of the late Pickney green Hargis and Mary Ann “Molly” (Keeney) Hargis. She was a homemaker, schoolteacher and a member of White Lily Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband Howard C. Mounce whom she married on July 9, 1977 in White Lily; three sons, Ronald (and Teresa) Dykes, Knoxville, TN. Ray Dykes, Somerset, KY. and David (and Sheila) Dykes Somerset, KY.; two daughters, Diana (and Howard) Lewis, Harrogate, TN. and Becky (And Ray) Hines, Science Hill, KY.; four step sons, Carl  Mounce, Piney Grove, Denton Mounce, Somerset, KY., Ronald Whitis, Frankfort, KY. and Roger Whitis, Somerset, KY.; five step daughters, Janice Cottingim, Somerset, KY., Willene Farmer, Nancy, KY., Betty Hargis, Somerset, KY., Janet Brinson, Somerset, KY. and Geraldine Whitaker, Somerset, KY.; one sister, Rosa Baker, Somerset, KY.; one son in law, David Barnett, Somerset, KY.; 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her 1^st husband, Cyrus B. Dykes; her 2^nd husband, Frank Whitis; one daughter, Elaine Barnett; one step son Frankie Whitis; four brothers, Lewis, Leonard, Fred and Albert Hargis; three sisters, Pearl Bradley, Ruby Mounce and Nora Meece.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A. M. Friday August 2, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Brother Bernard Meece and Brother Dalous Sears officiating. Burial will be in White Lily Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5:00 P. M. Thursday August 1, 2002 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.