Agnes Frances Carrier, of Versailles, wife of Bobby Carrier, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at the St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.

Born in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Nettie Maples. She was a member of Maxey Valley First Church of God.

Survivors include a daughter, Loetta (Joseph) Mattingly, Versailles; two sons Johnny (Deva) Benedict, Nicholasville, and Billy (Janet) Benedict, Greenfield, Ind.; a sister, Hazel Logue; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Services were conducted Wednesday, July 1, at Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Interment was in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens.

Guest book at www.Blackburnandward.com.

Arthur Allen Devers, 58, of Midway, widower of Wanda Devers, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at the Bluegrass Community Hospital.

Born Dec. 7, 1950, in Versailles, he was the son of the late Arthur Goble and Laura Graves Devers. He was a night watchman at Three Chimneys Farm.

Survivors include a daughter, Shannon (Howard) Lambert, Midway; a son, Allen Devers, Versailles; two sisters, Cheryl Flora, Versailles, and Sharon Creech, Midway; and a brother, Phillip Devers, Midway.

A visitation was held Monday, June 29, at the Thoroughbred Theatre, Midway. Clark Funeral Home, Rose Hill, was in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at www.clarkfuneralchapels.com.

Marianne Kapnas Edwards, 51, of Versailles, wife of John L. Edwards, mother of Jeremy Douglas Edwards, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at her home of breast cancer.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Sue Callos Kapnas of Versailles and the late John J. Kapnas. She attended Southland Christian Church and previously was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and later St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. She had been active in the prayer ministry. A 1978 graduate of Morehead State University and member of Delta Zeta sorority, she was a longtime employee and kitchen designer for Barber Cabinet Company of Versailles and Springfield.

In addition to her husband, son, and mother, she is survived by a daughter-in-law, Emily Brown Edwards; a brother, James (Vicki) Kapnas, New Carlisle, Ohio; and their two children; a niece, Meghan Anne Traynor, Lexington, a great-niece, Kassidy Anne Traynor; a great-nephew, Zayvier Wayne Chenault; and numerous other relatives. A sister, Harriet Traynor, is deceased.

Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 3, at the Versailles United Methodist Church by the Rev. Alan Hansen. Interment will follow at Rose Crest Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Jed Kerkhoff, Aaron Smither, Brian Franklin, Joey German, Warren Leet, and Bobby Gaffney. Honorary bearers will be Ben Thompson, Alex Edwards, Brad McLean, Grant Stepp, Travis Graves, and "Marianne’s Army." Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today, Thursday, July 2, at Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to ACTS 29 Ministries-YouthQuake, 1900 the Exchange, Suite 170, Atlanta GA 30339, or to Southland Christian Church, PO Box 23338, Lexington, KY 40523-3338.

Guest book at www.BlackburnandWard.com.

Lottie Beatrice Gray, 94, formerly of Versailles, widow of George P. Higgins, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, in St. Louis, Mo.

Born Nov. 20, 1915, in Versailles, she was the daughter of the late Thornton C. and Ethel Smith Gray. She was a long time member of St. Paul AME Church, a member of Eastern Star and Isis and was a War Mother. She worked for Helen Bond Carruthers while living in Versailles. She left Versailles several years ago and lived in Louisville, Dayton, Ohio, and St. Louis, Mo.

Survivors include a daughter, Mattie D. LaFlore, St. Louis, Mo.; a stepson, Michael Davis, Cincinnati, Ohio; a granddaughter; and two great-grandsons.

Services were conducted Thursday, June 25, at St. Paul AME Church by the Rev. James E. Smith. Interment was in the Steele Cemetery. Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Guest book at www.BlackburnandWard.com.

Robert Lee Griffin, 69, of Danville, formerly of Versailles, husband of Judy Griffin, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born April 4, 1940, he was the son of the late Frank and Charlotte Hainsworth Griffin. He was born and raised in Danville and graduated from Danville High School in 1958. He received his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University and spent his career in glass manufacturing at Corning Glass, Sylvania, Phillips Lighting, and retired from Alcan Packaging, for whom he spent three years in France as plant manager. He ran for city commissioner in Danville and was a community volunteer, coaching youth football, baseball, serving as Little League president. He was a Boy Scout leader, a member of the Jaycees and of the First Baptist Church. He was the current vice-president of the Boyle County AARP chapter. He enjoyed cooking, camping, fishing, boating, playing poker, pool and spending time with friends and family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Richard Douglas (Missy) Griffin, Danville; a daughter, Gwendolyn (Mark) Matthews, Lake Oswego, Ore.; a brother; Frank (Bobbie Jean) Griffin, Taylors, S.C.; nine sisters; Nancy Griffin, Roberta (Bob) Hiller, Rose (David) Wright, and Betty (Jim) Cahill, all of Lexington, and Mary (Jim) Lester, Lillian Griffin, Barbara (Fox) Spoonamore, DeeDee (Jim Stevens) Pollard, and Goldie (Richard) Sanders, all of Danville; and six grandchildren, Jay, Alex and Riley Matthews and Emmy, Jake and Mitch Griffin. A brother, Thomas Griffin, is deceased.

Services were conducted Monday, June 29, at First Baptist Church, Danville, by the Rev. Tim Mathis. Burial was in the Bellevue Cemetery. Stith Funeral Home, Danville, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to the food bank at First Baptist Church, 127 Danville Bypass, Danville, or First Baptist Church, Walnut Street, Danville.

Leroy Miller, 62, of Versailles, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at his residence.

Born June 3, 1947, in Harlan County, he was the son of Gladys Lane of Lexington and the late Frank Miller. He was an employee of Lexington Scrap Metal.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Linda Jean Bussey, Versailles, and Bertha Miller, Grant County; two stepdaughters, Kimberly Sue Miller and Tracey Tandy, both of Versailles; three sisters, Brenda Brock, Pineville, Kathryn Berry, Lexington, and Joyce Glenn, Texas; two brothers, Michael Miller, Tennessee, and Eugene Pawlowski, Lexington; and six grandchildren.

Graveside services were conducted Friday, June 26, at the Versailles Cemetery by the Rev. Tony Dickerson. Clark Funeral Home, Rose Hill, was in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at www.clarkfuneralchapels.com.

Elizabeth "Ebbit" S. Caise Morton, 82, of Lexington, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at home.

Born Sept. 11, 1926, in Woodford County, she was the daughter of the late James R. Sr. and Mattie Feck Caise.

Survivors include two sons, Scott Morton III and Herbert Lee Morton; five grandchildren, including Chantelle Olige; eight great-grandchildren; four siblings; and numerous other relatives. Nine siblings are deceased.

Services were conducted Monday, June 29, the Main Street Baptist Church, Lexington. O. L. Hughes & Sons Mortuary, Lexington, was in charge of arrangements.

E. Jean Smith, 78, of Versailles, widow of Billy Wade Smith, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at the Hospice Care Center.

Born in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Sr. and Nellie Tate Donaldson, and was a long time member of the Imani Baptist Church. She was retired from Rand McNally & Co. and had worked seasonally at Keeneland. She was a member of the Women’s Fellowship Club at Imani, was a former member of the Woodford County Human Rights Commission, a former board member of the Woodford Habitat for Humanity, a member of the Star Club, a member of the Pokeno Club, and played bingo on Tuesdays at McDonald’s.

Survivors include a son, William Wade "Butch" Smith Jr., (Sally), Versailles; a daughter, Barbara Jean Winkfield, Versailles; two sisters, Mildred Turner, Dayton, Ohio, and Edith McBee, Jefferson City, Tenn.; three brothers, James Donaldson, Louisville, Lonas (Geraldine) Donaldson, Springfield, Ohio, and Franklin Donaldson, Xenia, Ohio; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, July 2, at Imani Baptist Church in Lexington by the Rev. Willis Polk. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Casket bearers will be Herbert Bush, Sam Jackson, Terry Brown, Tony Compton, Kevin Thompson, and George Howard Sr. Honorary bearers will be members of the Star Club and members of the Pokeno Club. Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, is in charge of arrangements.

Guest book at www.Blackburnandward.com.

Charles Sturgeon Jr., 64, of Midway, husband of Shyrli Sturgeon, died Friday, June 26, 2009, at the V.A. Medical Center, Leestown Road, Lexington.

Born May 17, 1945, in Woodford County, he was the son of the late Charles Otis and Frances Jordan Sturgeon. He was a retired employee at Quebecor World. He also served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army in Vietnam.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Shannon Wilson, Lexington; three sisters, Wyonna Sturgeon, Frances Bright, and Louise Armstrong, all of Versailles; a brother, Jack Sturgeon, Lexington; and a grandson.

Services were conducted Tuesday, June 30, at Clark Funeral Home, Rose Hill, by the Rev. Tom Hinkle. Burial was in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass.

Condolences may be made at www.clarkfuneralchapels.com.

Louise Taylor, 86, formerly of Versailles, widow of Lewis Taylor, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, in Winchester.

Born March 14, 1923, in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Lillie Bell Davis Bowers. She was also a member of Little Texas Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Loretta (Doug) Bryant, Florida; two sons, Lewis Gentry (Dovie) Taylor, Somerset, and Jeffery Taylor, Winchester; four sisters, Helen Young, Erdie Gillim, Juanita Barron, and Frances "Norna" Muddiman, all of Lexington; four brothers, Jesse Bowers, Lexington, Ronald Bowers, Lawrenceburg, Marrell "Shorty" Bowers, Nicholasville, and William "Greg" Bowers, Georgetown; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A daughter, Tina Taylor; a son, Terry Taylor; and three brothers, Jimmy , Boggey, and Leonard Bowers, are deceased.

Services were conducted Wednesday, July 1, at Clark Funeral Home, Rose Hill, Versailles, by Chad Keathley. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Casket bearers were Dale Young, Bing Bowers, Gene Bowers, Larry Muddiman, Felix Olivares, and Chris Edge. Honorary bearers were Michael Rue, Shawn Moore, Jason Kirkland, Jonathan Kirkland and Brian Bowers.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice East, 407 Shoppers Dr. Winchester, KY 40391.

Condolences may be made at www.clarkfuneralchapels.com.

Clara Barton "Granny" True, 90, of Georgetown, widow of Wilbur True, died Monday, June 29, 2009.

Born July 26, 1918, in Scott County, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand Scott and Anna Johnson Hinton. She worked at Kroger in Georgetown, retired from Eastern State Hospital, and was a former nurse at John Graves Ford Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include two children, Kenneth (Sue) True and Peggy (Buddy) Myers, both of Georgetown; four grandchildren, Scott (Kathy) True, Winchester, Brian True, Versailles, and Bart Boykin and Johnnetta Murphy both of Georgetown; and three great-grandchildren, Troy and Travis True, Winchester, and Bryin Boykin, Georgetown.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, July 2, at Tucker, Yocum, & Wilson Funeral Home, Georgetown, by Father Linh Nguyen and Chaplain Dave Carper. Burial will be in the Georgetown Cemetery. Casket bearers will be John Murphy, Rusty Lancaster, Jay Sowers, Greg Metheny, Bart Boykin, Scott True, Brian True, and Ricky True. Honorary bearers will be Debbie Shehade, Brenda Logan, Jo Ann Barnett, Bob Givens, Stacey Lamb, and Betty Lou Reffett.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 1317 US HWY 62E, Cynthiana, KY 41031, or Scott County Humane Society, PO Box 821, Georgetown, KY 40324.

Guest book at www.tuckeryocumwilson.com.