Obituaries

Beverly Ann Dennis, 59, of Lebanon Junction, died Saturday, May 3, 2008. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at Shepherdsville Christian Church with burial in Lebanon Junction City Cemetery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. today at the church. Kappel Funeral Home in Lebanon Junction is in charge of arrangements.

Ruby Brooks

Ruby Brooks, 83, of Hodgenville, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville.She was a homemaker and a member of South Fork Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Brooks; a son, David Brooks; her parents, Ed and Janie Gardner Brown; two sisters, Lillie Robinson and Mary Lee Phillips; and two brothers, William Brown and Walter Brown.Survivors include a son, Billy Brooks and his wife, Helen, of Buffalo; two granddaughters, Janie Brooks of Dry Ridge and Stephanie Brooks of Hodgenville; a grandson, Bobby Brooks and h

Rosie Mae Ferguson

Rosie Mae Ferguson, 80, of Vine Grove, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at her home.

She was a member of Vine Grove Baptist Church, where she was a nursery attendant for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frankie Ferguson; two sisters, Martha Lee Grimes and Frances Jeanette Atcher; and two brothers, William Birchel Borders and Amos Gilbert Borders.

The Rev. Clarence Raymond Harper The Rev. Clarence Raymond Harper, 80, of Cecilia, died May 3, 2008, at his residence.

A native of Hardin County, he was a retired civil service worker and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eastview.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Rachel Miles Harper; his parents, Alvin and Annie Klinglesmith; a brother, Floyd Harper; a grandson, Jeramey Michael Harper; and a son-in-law, Raymond Ashlock.

Alta Arvadis Barnes

Alta Arvadis Barnes, 79, of Cecilia, died Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Hardin Memorial Hospital.

The Hardin County native was a member of Freedom’s Way Nondenominational Church and was matriarch of the Barnes Family Gospel Singers.

Juanita Back

Juanita Back, 81, died Friday, April 25, 2008, in Largo, Fla.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Brown Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Eugene B. Hartlage

Eugene B. Hartlage, 79, of Elizabethtown, died Saturday, April 26, 2008, at Marian Home in Louisville.

The Hardin County native was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council No. 1455 and 4th Degree Monsignor McGee Assembly Knights of Columbus. He was a partner in E’town Laundry.

Juanita Vannatter Back

Juanita Vannatter Back, 81, of Elizabethtown, died Friday, April 25, 2008, at her residence in Clearwater, Fla.

A native of Akron, Ohio, she resided in Clearwater for the winter.

She was preceded in death by her husband, P. Dale Back.

Survivors include four children, Linda Dain of Elizabethtown, Joyce Akin and Deanna Medeiros, both of Clearwater, and Robert Back of Helena, Mont.; a brother, Raymond Vannatter of Elizabethtown; and 16 grandchildren.