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Recent Obituaries
April 26, 2007
Gabbard
Robert M. Gabbard, 81, of Nicholasville, husband of Virginia Fay Cole Gabbard,
died Sunday, April 22, 2007,at St. Joseph Hospice Care Center.
Born July 3, 1925, in Garrard County, he was the son of the late Charles E. and
Gertrude Berry Gabbard. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in seven major
battles in the South Pacific and was wounded during this time. He enjoyed
gardening, horses, and traveling to historic places. He had been an employee of
L.R. Cooke Chevrolet for 17 years and John Sutherland Chevrolet for 16 years.
In addition to his wife of 54 years, he is survived by five children, Don
Gabbard, Nicholasville, Sue Smith, Lexington, Laurel Rhodes, Versailles, Carol
McWilliams, Nicholasville, and James Gabbard, Nicholasville; a brother, Donald
Gabbard, Florida; a sister, Viola Hughes, Florida; 10 grandchildren, Becky Doan,
Regina Martin, Leah McWilliams, Matt Gabbard, Chase Gabbard, Nicholas Gabbard,
Coty Gabbard, Bradley Smith, Morgan Rhodes, and Jamie Rhodes; two
great-grandchildren, Madison Martin and Kaylee Gabbard; and numerous nieces and
nephews. A son. Charles David Gabbard; a brother, Ned Gabbard; and a sister,
Alice Stamper, are deceased.
Services were conducted Wednesday, April 25, at Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home by
the Rev. Jim Harrison. Burial was in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Casket
bearers were his family and friends. Honorary bearer was Earl Blanton.
Guest book at hagerandcundifffunerals.com.
Gay
Earl Thomas “Tommy” Gay, 48, of Frankfort, husband of Cheryl Harp Gay, died
Monday April 22, 2007, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
The son of R. Denny Gay and Carolyn Newton Gay of Florida, he attended Franklin
County High School and was a retired state employee for the former Tourism
Development Cabinet. He attended Family Worship Center in Lawrenceburg.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters Ashley Nicole Gay and
Lindsay Gay Tecalco; a grandson, Austin Thomas Gay Tecalco; his paternal
grandmother, Frances Gay; and a sister, Denise Gay Spaulding. His maternal
grandparents, Lillard and Lucille Newton, and paternal grandfather, Berdine Gay,
are deceased.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today, Thursday, April 26, at Clark Funeral
Home, Versailles Road, Frankfort, by the Rev. Tony Andrade and the Rev. Wallace
Kent. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 p.m.
until time of service. Casket bearers will be Darryl Harp, Haskell Harp, Isai
Tecalco, Landon Spaulding, Mike Gay, and Steve Gay. Honorary bearers will be
Patrick Harp, Logan Harp, Delana Preston, Robbie Preston, Natalie Preston, Kody
Preston, Raymond Tomas Gay, Carlos Martinez, Gilbert Hallam, Timmy Johnson, Lee
Brewer and Donnie Newton.
Condolences may be made at www.clarkfuneralchapels.com.
Harger
Harold Kevin Harger, 42, died Saturday, April 7, 2007, in Versailles.
He was employed by Tony Roma’s in Lexington and was a founding member of the
“Castaways” with George Wolfford and Warren Cobb. He served in the 82nd Airborne
and was a passionate skydiver, pilot and videographer, recording more than 600
jumps.
Survivors include his parents, Janice Godbout and Harold Harger; two sisters,
Donna Harmon and Shirley Wilkins; his stepparents, Paul Godbout and Madelynn
Harger; his former wife, Sara Harger Elliot; a niece and several nephews.
A memorial skydiving jump is being planned. Visit www.skydiveky.com for more
information.
Donations may be made to Big Brothers-Big Sisters.
Hippe
William Franklin Hippe, 75, of Versailles, husband of Lois Allen Hippe, died
Monday, April 23, 2007, at his home.
Born in Whitley County, he was the son of the late Everett G. and Marie Walden
Hippe. A member of the Versailles Baptist Church, he retired from the Department
of Highways, where he was a civil engineer in the Division of Planning for over
33 years.
In addition to his wife of 56 years, he is survived by a daughter, Beth Adams,
Versailles; a son, Lynn Hippe, Lexington; a sister, Joyce Robinson, Lexington;
four grandchildren, Jessica and Justin Adams, and James and Jason Hippe; a
step-grandchild, Travis Lee; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Blackburn & Ward
Funeral Home by the Rev. John Brandon. Interment will be in the Versailles
Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Dr. Loyde Jolly, Lee Lake, Fred “Jerry” Powers,
Stephen Powers, Aaron Stewart, and Brandon Spellman. Visitation will be from 5
to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, April 26, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 208 Steele Street,
Frankfort, KY 40601.
Guest book at www.BlackburnandWard.com.
Hutsell
Vance Hutsell, 81, of Midway, husband of Gladys B. Hutsell, died Monday, April
23, 2007, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Born Jan. 9, 1926, in Walnut Ridge, Ark., he was the son of the late Ed and Cora
Pope Hutsell. He was a retired Air Force senior chief master sergeant, having
served in World War II, a retired employee of GTE, and a member of Forks of
Elkhorn Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a brother, Lowell Hutsell, Indiana;
and several nieces and nephews.
Services were conducted Wednesday, April 25, at Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church
by the Rev. Todd Lester. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Casket bearers
were the deacons of Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church. Clark Funeral Home,
Versailles Road, Frankfort, was in charge of arrangements.
Contributions may be made to the Forks of Elkhorn Building Fund.
Condolences may be made at www.clarkfuneralchapels.com.
Miller
Mary Frances Miller, 84, of Versailles, died Monday, April 23, 2007, at the
Hospice Care Center, Lexington.
Born in Louisville, she was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church, where
she sang in the choir, was on the Usher Board, worked in the kitchen, and
attended Sunday school. She was active and volunteered at the Woodford County
Senior Citizens Center. She recently received an award from Gov. Fletcher for
her years of volunteering. A former employee of the late Dr. Jack Resinger
family, she had also worked at Woodford Memorial Hospital, and the Woodford
County Courthouse.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, April 26, at First Baptist
Church by the Rev. Floyd Greene. Interment will be in the Steele Cemetery.
Casket bearers will be Sean Demus, David Resinger, Jack Resinger, Gene Howard,
and Mike McNary. Honorary bearers will be the First Baptist Church deacon board,
Eddie Godfrey, and Eddie Sellers. Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church Building Fund.
Guest book at www.BlackburnandWard.com.
Rankin
Arthur D. Rankin Jr, 85, of Versailles, formerly of Lexington, husband of Doris
Goodpaster Rankin, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at his residence.
Born in Scott County, he was the son of the late Arthur D. and Alice Derrick
Rankin Sr. He was retired from the federal government and the Kroger Company,
and was a member of Macedonia Christian Church in Lexington, where he served as
a deacon for several years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Sherry Matherly,
Debbie Lane, and Sandy Mabley, all of Lexington, and Nancy Littrell, Versailles;
a son, Darrell Mabley, LaGrange; 10 grandchildren, Lisa Jourdan, Tre Lane,
Amanda Phelps, and Dee Matherly, all of Lexington, Ginger Bailey, Lawrenceburg,
Ashley Littrell and Tony Rankin, both of Versailles, Angie Mabley, Perry, Iowa,
and Shane Mabley, Urbandale, Iowa; 13 great-grandchildren, Jennifer Rutherford,
Nicholasville, Ryan Jourdan, Jackson Lewis, Hunter Lane, Tre Donnie Courtney,
and Alex Helton, all of Lexington, Lauren Rankin and Brandon Rankin, both of
Versailles, David Hail, North Hampton, Pa., Alauna Sellers and Jessie Sellers,
Perry, Iowa, and Dylan Stinnett and Brent Goins, both of Lawrenceburg; and a
great-great-grandchild, Brooklyn Rutherford, Nicholasville. A daughter, Marlene
Mabley; and a granddaughter, Trista Hail, are deceased.
A memorial service was conducted Saturday, April 21, at Macedonia Christian
Church in Lexington by the Rev. Mark Dunn. Inurnment followed at the Versailles
Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Macedonia Christian Church Bus Fund, 4551 Winchester
Road, Lexington, KY 40509.
Guest book at Blackburnandward.com.
Remmele
Dr. Norman Sidney Remmele II, 69, of
Lexington, husband of Frances McCracken Remmele, died Sunday, April 15, 2007, at
his residence.
He formerly resided and practiced veterinary medicine in Versailles.
Born in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Frances Turner and Norman S.
Remmele. He graduated from Catlettsburg High School, the University of Kentucky,
where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, and from Auburn
University where he graduated with a degree in veterinary medicine. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Army, having served at Ft. Dietrich, Md., in biological
warfare. He was a past president of the Dalmatian Club of America, member of the
Lexington Kennel Club and Southern Hills United Methodist Church. He was an
approved multiple group and best in show dog show judge, judging in the U.S. as
well as Australia, China, and South Africa. He bred and showed Dalmatian dogs
under the Tuckaway prefix and owned the top male Dalmatian dogs in the U.S.
between 1996 and 2001. He owned the best of breed winner at the Dalmatian Club
of America national specialty in 1973, 1998 and 1999.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Julie Remmele Brockman
and Katherine Leigh Webster; four grandchildren, Natalie and Ben Rion, and Sarah
and Cody Webster; and a brother, Robert W. Remmele.
Services were conducted Wednesday, April 18, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Main
Street, by the Rev. Dennis Burrows. A committal service was conducted at the
Catlettsburg Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive,
Lexington, KY 40504 or to Southern Hills United Methodist Church, 2356
Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY 40503.
Robinson
Ronald Lee Robinson, 57, of Lima, Ohio, formerly of Lexington, died Sunday,
April 22, 2007.
Born June 8, 1949, he was the son of Mary E. Laine and the late Richard
Robinson. He was a former teacher in Woodford County and was most recently
employed by the Lima Ohio Public School System, where he taught health, science
and special education. He was a former assistant coach for the Lima senior
varsity boys and most recently the varsity girls’ head basketball coach in Lima.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Bracktown.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his stepfather, Jilson Laine; a
sister, Jaynae Laine, Lexington; a stepbrother, Norman Laine, Cleveland, Ohio; a
stepsister, Ellen Rose Baldwin, Cleveland, Ohio; and numerous aunts, uncles, and
cousins.
Visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Thursday, April 26, at First
Baptist Church, Bracktown. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. by the Rev. Dr.
C. B. Akins Sr. The family can be reached at 859-233-3358. Burial will be
Friday, April 27, at 10 a.m. at the Cove Haven Cemetery. Local arrangements are
being handled by the Morgan Funeral Home of Versailles.
Tilghman
Margaret Tutt Tilghman, 77, of Versailles,
wife of Emmit Tilghman, died Monday, April 23, 2007, at Bluegrass Community
Hospital following a short illness.
The daughter of the late E. G. and Miriam Yates Tutt, she was a retired former
legal secretary and member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Melissa Bartlett
Russell, Frankfort, and Lacy Green, Phoenix, Ariz.; a stepdaughter, Cornelia
Ethington, Midway; a sister, Miriam Cox, Versailles; six grandchildren, Laura
and Jack Green, Phoenix, Ariz., John and Lesley Russell, Frankfort, and Paige
Ethington Foster and Jamie Ethington, Versailles; and a great grandson, Cole
Ethington. A daughter, Ann Bartlett; a sister, Josephine Tutt Lyle; and a
brother, Glenn Tutt, are deceased.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, April 26, at Pisgah
Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Jon Martin. Interment will follow at Pisgah
Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Randall Russell, John Russell, Dickie Ethington,
Dan McHatton, Jimmy Cox, and Jamie Ethington. Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association.
Guest book at www.BlackburnandWard.com.
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