Ginger L. “Jimmie” Dowell - 1924-2009
Ginger L. “Jimmie” Dowell, 85, of Ashland, Ky., died Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center.
He was born May 20, 1924, in Big Springs, Ky., a son of the late Lorenzo Burnas and Lula Woods Dowell.
His wife, Betty June Osburn Dowell, died in 2005.
He was a retired machinist with National Mine Service Co. and a World War II Army veteran who received the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal and European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Stars.
Surviving are sons Robert Louis (Debbie) Dowell of Ashland and Gary Michael Dowell of St. Louis, Mo.; daughters Cheryl (Garry) Lewis of Ashland, Gaye Lynn (Michael) Phillips of Ashland, Ida Lu Anne (Mark) Hermansdorfer of Indialantic, Fla., and Sue Ellen (Jeff) Adams of Ashland; a brother, Elra (Jean) Dowell of Elizabethtown, Ky.; a sister, Louise (Bill) Hanson of Washington State; grandchildren Jim Lewis, Angela Lewis, Joe Dowell, Matt McDowell, Deanna Lambert, Christina Dowell, Ian Dowell, Heather Robinson, John Adams, Derrick Hermansdorfer, Ginger Adams and Keelyn Hermansdorfer;and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by Pastor Randy Osburn. Entombment will be in Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum.
Four grandsons will serve as pallbearers along with a great-grandson, Anthony Hall, and his stepfather, Eric Lambert.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Nov. 12, 2009, at the funeral home.
Friends may make contributions to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
Military services will be conducted by American Legion Kenova Post 93.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
David Lee Caudill - 1955-2009
David Lee Caudill, 53, of Ashland, Ky., died Tuesday evening in Community Hospice Care Center following an extended illness.
David was born Dec. 19, 1955, in New Martinsville, W.Va., a son of Paul and Erma Baldwin Caudill of Ashland.
He was employed with the AK Steel maintenance department and enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.
Surviving, in addition to his parents, are five sisters, Linda and husband Tom Gordon of Salem, Ill., Paula Tackett, Debbie and husband Roger Rigsby, Mary Jane and husband Bill Kiser and Karen and husband Keith Sparks, all of Ashland; and his previous wives, Sammi Robinson Caudill and Kathy Hermansdorfer.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Burial Park.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Retha Mullins Kiser - 1910-2009
Retha Mullins Kiser, 98, of Sparks Avenue, Olive Hill, Ky., passed away Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.
Mrs. Kiser was born Nov. 28, 1910, in Carter County, Ky., a daughter of the late Arthur and Hester Dehart Mullins.
Retha was a Christian, a member of the First Christian Church in Olive Hill for more than 75 years and former owner of Federated Department Store and Kiser’s Style Shop in Olive Hill for 26 years.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, State Sen. Bert Kiser, on Dec. 19, 1971; three brothers, A.E. Mullins, John Mullins and Mark Mullins; and a sister, Georgia Mullins.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, J.D. and Joyce Kiser of Ashland, Ky.; a daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Dr. Lonnie Howerton of Louisville; a brother and four sisters-in-law, Carl and Effie Mullins, Faye Crawford, Bill Mullins and Barbara Boggs, all of Olive Hill; five grandchildren, Scott Kiser of Ashland, Dr. Chris Howerton of Louisville, Ky., Leigh Ann Patterson of Jackson, Miss., Julia Johnson of Louisville and Carla Moor of Jackson; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family members, neighbors and friends who will sadly mourn her passing.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at Oney-Henderson Funeral Home in Olive Hill with Brother Jonathon Lewis and Brother David Gee officiating. Burial will be in Garvin Ridge Cemetery in Olive Hill.
Friends may call after 5 p.m. today, Nov. 12, 2009, and until services Friday at the funeral home.
Scott Kiser, Chris Howerton, Jeremy Morgan, Justin Mullins, Mike Kiser and Jonathon Lewis will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to a charity of one’s choice, the First Christian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 538, Olive Hill, KY 41164, the Olive Hill Historical Society, P.O. Box 143, Olive Hill, KY 41164 or Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101.
Condolences may be sent to www.globefc.com.
Charles Cooksey - 1936-2009
Charles Cooksey, 73, of Grayson, Ky., formerly of Webbville, Ky., passed away Nov. 10, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.
He was born July 26, 1936, in Ashland, the son of the late Mortimer and Annis Edwards Cooksey. He was also preceded in death by Michael Williams and Betty Cooksey.
He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Trophy-Hunters archery club.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Jean Cooksey; three sons, Charles Arthur Cooksey and John and wife Michelle Cooksey, both of Grayson, and Paul Alex Cooksey of Defiance, Ohio; six daughters, Jackie and husband Bobby Seagraves of Grayson, Kathy Marie and husband Howard Hall of Webbville, Ky., Cheryl Ann Ramey of Hotgate, Ohio, Barbara Cooksey and husband Guy Lawson of Oakwood, Ohio, Connie and husband Terry Burkhart of Defiance and Elizabeth Lynn and Donnie Jarrell of Paulding, Ohio; 26 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren; a brother, Tommy West of Ashland, Ky.; and two sisters, Bertie Bowen and Jenny Bales of Dunkirk, Ind.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Lewis & Ferguson Funeral Home in Sandy Hook, Ky., by Brother Gary Sparks. Burial will be in Gallion Cemetery.
Friends may call after 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Patsy Shannon Wright - 1923-2009
Patsy Shannon Wright went to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Ms. Wright was born June 12, 1923, in Gallup, Ky.
She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Myrtle Jane Shannon. Her husband, Homer Wright Jr., her daughter, Andrea Christian Tiller, and her son, Homer Wright III, preceded her in death.
Ms. Wright was a member of First Baptist Church in Louisa, a graduate of Morehead State University and a teacher at Thompson Elementary in Mill Creek, W.Va. She retired from Louisa Elementary School after 20 years of service.
Ms. Wright is survived by her daughter, Rebecca See; her son-in-law, Garred G. See; her daughter-in-law, Brenda New Wright; her grandchildren, Garred G. See II (Danielle), James A. See (Lisa), Jason H. Wright, Joshua M. Wright, Monica Tiller and Rebecca Dawn Tiller; great-grandchildren Savannah and Tyler See and Karighan Wright; sisters-in-law Adrienne Lewis, Barbara Lakin Wright and Ann O. Shannon; brothers-in-law Clay B. Snedegar and Herbert Ball; and a very special niece, Sibyl Meece.
Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Jones and Chris Haynes. Pallbearers will be Garred See II, James See, Jason Wright, Joshua Wright, Clay Snedegar, Michael Snedegar, Donald Halcomb and Bryan Halcomb.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today, Nov. 12 at Young Funeral Home, 201 W. Main St., Louisa. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at First Baptist Church, 301 W. Pike St., Louisa, with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Brother Ric Frazier will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Louisa Building Fund.
David Horner - 1948-2009
David Horner, 61, of Ironton, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.
The Ironton, Ohio, native was born June 7, 1948, the son of the late Charles and Christine Fraley Horner.
Mr. Horner was a graduate of Green High School, a member of the American Legion and of the Baptist faith. David was a Purple Heart recipient during the Vietnam War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter; a brother, Homer Horner; and four sisters, Cora Horn, Betty Horner, Christine Horner and Bertha Brown.
He is survived by a daughter, Jeanette Horner of Ironton; four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Jerry and Edna Horner, Clarence and Julia Horner, Paul Horner and Charles Horner Jr., all of Ironton; and a sister, Thelma Munion of Ironton.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 S. Seventh St., Ironton by Brother Gary Arthurs. Burial will be in Haverhill Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Military graveside rites will be by American Legion Post 622.
Condolences may be sent to www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.
Mary Louise Bartram - 1915-2009
Mary Louise Bartram, 94, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of Ashland, Ky., and Williamson, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in Madison Park, Huntington.
She was born May 27, 1915, in Bluefield, W.Va., a daughter of the late Alphonse and Josephine Obert Eckstein. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde L. Bartram; a daughter, Margaret Lynn Bartram; a daughter-in-law, Marion Bartram; a sister, Margie Rohrkemper; and two brothers, Richard Eckstein and Bert Eckstein.
Mary was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Ashland.
Survivors include a daughter, Christine Bartram Maniskas of Huntington; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Richard Bartram of Lawton, Okla., and Steven and Julie Bartram of Huntington; eight grandchildren, Kevin Bartram and his wife, Peggy, of Antioch, Calif., Kimberly Beckman and her husband, Darrell, of Lawton, Gretchen Bartram Harrod and her husband, Neal, of Lexington, Ky., Michael Maniskas of Lexington, Stephen Maniskas of Huntington, Hannah Bartram of Lexington and Emily Bartram and Laura Bartram, both of Huntington; three great-grandchildren, Anne Bartram of Antioch and Jonathan Beckman and Danielle Beckman, both of Lawton; three sisters, Cecelia Gallaher of Washington, D.C., Pauline Appledorn of Ashland and Dorothy Goodman of Portsmouth, Ohio; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Ruth Eckstein of Portsmouth; and sisters-in-law Edna Eckstein of Louisville, Ky., and Mary Elizabeth Bartram of Huntington.
The family wishes to express its appreciation to King’s Daughters and Sons Assisted Living, Madison Park, Community Hospice of Ashland and Holy Family Catholic Church of Ashland.
Donations may be sent to Holy Family Catholic Church, 900 Winchester Ave., Ashland, KY 41101 or the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, 1610 14th St. NW, Suite 300, Rochester, MN 55901.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 526 13th St., Huntington with Monsignor Lawrence Luciana officiating. Entombment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.
The family will receive friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Chapman’s Mortuary in Huntington is assisting the family.
Condolences may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com.
Jane Cordial
Jane W. Cordial, 67, of Ashland, wife of James Cordial died Wednesday in Community Hospice Care Center.
Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.
Marjorie Johnson - 1930-2009
Marjorie Johnson, 79, of Catlettsburg, died Tuesday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.
She was born April 6, 1930, in Halifax County, N.C.
Her husband, Bobby Gene Johnson, preceded her in death.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oakland Avenue Baptist Church. Burial will be in Catlettsburg Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home in Catlettsburg.
Virginia Allen - 1931-2009
Virginia M. Russell Allen, 78, of Maloneton, died Tuesday in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
She was born June 5, 1931, in Virginia.
Her husband, Samuel R. Allen, preceded her in death.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore. Burial will be in Allen Family Cemetery in Maloneton.
Friends may call after noon Friday at the funeral home.
Leydeon Dickerson
Leydeon Dickerson, 94, of Grayson, died Wednesday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.
Malone Funeral Home in Grayson is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.
Vernon Kiser
Vernon Lee Kiser, 74, of Mount Sterling, formerly of Olive Hill, died Monday in Ohio.
He was born in Carter County.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Burial will be in Kiser Cemetery in Olive Hill.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.globefc.com.
John Pelphrey - 1928-2009
John R. Pelphrey, 81, of Allen, died Tuesday in Allen.
He was born April 11, 1928, in Johnson County.
His wife, Minerva Davis Pelphrey, survives.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Paintsville United Baptist Church. Burial will be in Davis Cemetery in Oil Springs.
Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville.
Bianca Shepherd
Bianca Shepherd, 56, of Centerville, Ind., died Tuesday in Richmond, Ind.
Her husband, Jim Shepherd, survives.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church in Frenchburg. Burial will be in Powers Cemetery in Denniston.
Friends may call after 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Menifee Home for Funerals in Frenchburg is in charge of arrangements.
Geraldine Cesco
Geraldine Burchett Cesco, 84, of Prestonsburg, widow of Otto Cesco, died Tuesday in Riverview Health Care Center in Prestonsburg.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will be in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel.
Friends may call after 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Charlotte Pence - 1929-2009
Charlotte Dean Pence, 80, of Vanceburg, died Tuesday in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
She was born May 12, 1929, in Portsmouth.
Her husband, Earnest Adrian Pence, survives.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Entombment will be in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
