July 18, 2008: Obituaries

      Vivian Elizabeth Nett Ash

Vivian Elizabeth Nett Ash, 100, of Elizabethtown, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at North Hardin Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was retired from Bussman and a member of Elizabethtown Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Clifford Ash; her parents, Roy Hardin and Loretta Hughes Nett; four brothers, Carl, David, Everett and Clifford Nett; and her son-in-law, Andy Floyd.

Survivors include a daughter, Paula Floyd of Elizabethtown; a sister, Anna Katherine Goff and her husband, Ray, of White Mills; a host of nieces and nephews; and her beloved pets.

A celebration of her life service is at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Elizabethtown Baptist Church, with the Rev. Danny Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Elizabethtown City Cemetery.

Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

To express online condolences or light a memory candle, please visit www.dixonatwood.com.

Dixon-Atwood & Trowbridge Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Viola Brown

Viola Brown, 96, of Longview, Texas, died Monday, July 14, 2008, in Longview.

Survivors include three sons, W. Warren Brown, Kenneth Brown and Philip Brown; and a daughter, Nancy Stanton. 

Services were Thursday at Greater Life Church in Chandler, Texas, with burial in Chandler Memorial Cemetery.

Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors in Tyler, Texas, was in charge of arrangements.

Rilla Gola Cox

Rilla Gola Cox, 71, of Waynesboro, Pa., died Sunday, July 13, 2008, in Pennsylvania.

She was a native of Hardin County and enjoyed reading and writing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Almon and Lula Mae Terry Cox; and two brothers, Louie and Amos Cox.

Survivors include a sister, Joyce Reed of Maryland; and a number of nieces and nephews including a special niece, Deana McKindrick.

Services will be private with burial in Jeffries Cemetery.

A memorial service is at 1 p.m. July 26 at Stephensburg Church of God of Prophecy.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, 7333 Friends Creek Road, Emmitsburg, Md. 21727.

Condolences may be expressed online or a memory candle can be lit at www.dixonatwood.com.

Dixon-Atwood & Trowbridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.   Lena Frances Dalton

Lena Frances Dalton, 71, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, in Stephensburg.

She was a member of the Community Baptist Church of Owensboro and a member of Owensboro Senior Citizens and the Senior Companions in Owensboro.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Mae Jones Lindsey; three brothers, Toney, Stokley and Claudie; and five sisters, Elizabeth, Maglene, Tula, Matilida and Turla.

Survivors include two sons, James “Pee-Wee” Basham and Teresa of Cecilia and Dennis Basham of Louisville; three daughters, Linda Horn and Clyde and Robin Ford, all of Cecilia, and Phyllis Vanmeter of Clarkson; two sisters, Beulah White of Caneyville and Martha Purcell of Owensboro; a special friend, Gloria Fulkerson of Owensboro; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with the Rev. Phillip Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Church Cemetery in Grayson County.

Visitation is from noon to 8 p.m. today and continues from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.manakeefuneralhome.com.

Kenneth Raymond Devine

Kenneth Raymond Devine, 42, of Glasgow, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at his residence.

A native of Glasgow, he was a son of Donald Hugh Devine and the late Carol Maxine Brown Devine. He was employed at Goodman Automotive in Glasgow.

In addition to his father, survivors include his wife, Mary; three daughters, Samantha Lynn Devine, Kimberly Marie Devine and Carol Maxine Devine; a brother, Thomas Alan Devine and his wife, Sue Ann, of Owensboro; an aunt, Kay Bennett of Elizabethtown; and an uncle, Neal Bennett of Raywick.

The funeral is at 4 p.m. CDT today at Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home in Glasgow with burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Visitation is in progress at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Barren County High School Marching Band.   Audrey H. Wyatt Gardner

Audrey H. Wyatt Gardner, 81, of Hodgenville, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Arrangements are incomplete at Billy Howell Funeral Chapel.

    Herman E. Warren

Herman E. Warren, 86, of the Creal community, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Green Hill Manor Nursing Home in Greensburg.

He was born Aug. 24, 1921, in Green County to the late Richard Thomas and Cora Alice Johnson Warren. He departed this life at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 23 days. He made a profession of faith in Christ, joined Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Green County and was baptized Oct. 6, 1934. He was a farmer, timber and sawmill worker and an Army veteran of World War II. He and his wife were united in marriage on April 27, 1946.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dora E. DeSpain Warren, on July 18, 2006; and a brother, Hardy Warren.

Survivors include a sister, Darlene Noe and Orville of Creal; two nephews, Stanton Noe and Diana of Magnolia and Larry DeSpain and Cindy of Louisville; two nieces, Beverly Reliford and Donnie and Bonnie Thompson and Herman; and four great-nieces, Stephanie Noe, Tonya Saylor and Ted, Shaunita Moore and Joey and Sara Smith and Michael; and a great-nephew, Tommy DeSpain.

The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home in Hodgenville with the Rev. Gerald Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today and continues at 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

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