Dec. 13, 2010: Obituaries

Delsia Kathleen ‘Mamaw’ (Mumford) Cyrus

Delsia Kathleen “Mamaw” (Mumford) Cyrus, 83, a native of Plympton, England, and long time resident of Radcliff, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, surrounded by family at her home.

She was preceded in death by twin sons, Ronald and Donald Cyrus.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Buster Cyrus; six children, Elizabeth (Walter) Zawierucha, Timothy (Donna) Cyrus, Patricia Luke, Debra (Art) Hodgkiss, Toni (Dale) Skaggs and William (Lisa) Cyrus; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Peggy Hawke; and two brothers, Bob and Les Mumford.

The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff with Chaplain Carlton Puryear officiating. Burial will follow in North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff.

Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hosparus, P.O. Box 2149, Elizabethtown, KY 42702, in memory of Delsia Cyrus. 

Condolences may be expressed at www.nebfh.com.

Ellouise Moore Hazelip

Ellouise Moore Hazelip, 69, of Cecilia, went on to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at her home.

A native of Hart County, she was a member of Called Out Ministries and employed by Wal-Mart as a door greeter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wavey and Goldie Moore; and her loving husband of 49 years, William Herbert Hazelip.

Survivors include four children, William Herbert Hazelip Jr. of Elizabethtown, Michael Wayne Hazelip of Rineyville, Dianna Lynn Williams of Elizabethtown and Sara Nicole Hazelip of Cecilia; a sister, Virginia Crewz; two brothers, Willis and Larry Moore; and four grandchildren, Matthew Dean Hazelip, William Barret Hazelip, Megan Noel Hazelip and James Andrew Williams.

The funeral  is at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the chapel of Dixon-Atwood & Trowbridge Funeral Home with Brother Dennis Taber officiating. Burial will follow in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is 3 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at Dixon-Atwood & Trowbridge Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Called Out Ministries in remembrance of Ellouise at 123 Gaither-Station Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701.

To express an online condolence and light a memory candle visit www.dixonatwood.com.

William Ralph Meyers

William Ralph Meyers, 80, of Sonora, passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.

He was an avid horseman and was a member of the Meeting Creek Masonic Lodge 641 F and AM. He was a past Master Mason of the Stephensburg Masonic Lodge. He was a past member of the National Trail Ride and Wagon Train Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Coakra Goff Meyers; and one brother, Wendell Meyers.

He is survived by three sons, Randall (Karen) Meyers of Prospect, Rick (Shelley) Meyers of Sonora and Bryan (Jennifer) Meyers of Elizabethtown; one daughter, Sandy (Kenny) Meyers Thompson of Cecilia;  two brothers, Leonard (Elsie) Meyers of Clarkville, Ind., and Roy Fred Meyers of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sisters, Helen Ruth (Charles) Schultz of Anneta and Phyllis (Eddie) Anderson of Leitchfield; four grandchildren, Jimmy (Laticia) Thompson, Rickie Lee (Marty) Fulkerson, Sean Meyers and Miranda Meyers; two great-grandchildren, Jacob Fulkerson and Collin Fulkerson; six stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-great-grandchild.

The funeral is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at Manakee Funeral Home in Sonora with the Rev. Tony Carson officiating.  Burial will follow in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is 2 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Manakee Funeral Home in Sonora. A Masonic services is at 6:30 p.m. today.

Condolences may be expressed at www.manakeefuneralhome.com.

Jean Friel Mitchell

Jean Friel Mitchell, a 61-year resident of Elizabethtown, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at Christwood Retirement Community in Covington, La.

Jean, the beloved wife for 60 years of the late Joseph H. “Bok” Mitchell, is survived by a daughter, Barbara S. Mitchell-Wood, and her husband, Kent; two sons, Joseph Bok Mitchell and his wife, Marilyn, and Philip Friel Mitchell and his wife, Lisa; a grandson, Joseph Bok Mitchell Jr.; and two great-granddaughters, Madison and Calista.

Jean, born in 1918 in Nashville, Tenn., to Sue Blackwood Friel and William Wheeler Friel, was raised in Portsmouth, Ohio. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Ohio University, she taught primary education prior to her marriage. She had been a Brownie Scout leader, active in the Chi Omega Sorority, Daughters of the American Revolution and Memorial United Methodist Church. Jean loved playing bridge, reading and making unique artistic creations. She was an avid golfer and achieved her first “hole-in-one” at the age of 87. Jean and Bok traveled frequently and enjoyed their numerous friends and family throughout the country.

Jean also is survived by her sister, Janet Barr.

She was predeceased by her sister, Caroline Turney; and her brother, Bill Friel.

Following a graveside ceremony in Glasgow at noon on Friday, Dec. 17, a celebration of Jean’s life will take place from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Brown-Pusey House in Elizabethtown. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

Memorials can be made to the Hardin County Library, Memorial United Methodist Church or an organization of one’s choice.

The Rev. Michael Williams

The Rev. Michael Williams, 61, of Hodgenville, was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.

He founded River of Life Church in Hodgenville and was pastor there for 28 years. Prior to that, he pastored many different churches in his 38-year ministry, where he received the call to preach at the age of 15.

He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Carvelle Williams; a sister, Bonnie Elaine Williams; and a brother, Danny Williams.

He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Bonnie Sue Williams; a daughter, Melissa (Jr.) Tungate of Hodgenville; a son, Michael W. (Amy) Williams of Hodgenville; his mother, Thirza Keiser of Hodgenville; his mother-in-law, Norma Jean Reed of Hodgenville; a sister, Vickie Lou (Rick) Correlli of Baltimore, Md.; three brothers, Larry Steven (Becky) Williams of Hodgenville, Jerry Neal (Joyce) Williams of Cecilia and Billy Joe Williams of Richmond; four grandchildren, Kayla Tungate, Mercy Williams, Hope Williams and Caleb Williams; several nieces and nephews; and numerous brothers and sisters in Christ.

The funeral is at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at Hodgenville Pentecostal Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home in Hodgenville.

Condolences may be expressed at www.bennett-bertram.com.