Published: May 30, 2009 05:05 pm      

Friday, May 29, 2009

Claude C. Hazelett

Claude C. Hazelett, M.D., 71, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

He was a family practice physician and a graduate of UK and the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University. He began his Louisville practice in 1968 after three years of military service in the Army. He was a member of Buechel Park Baptist Church, American Legion Highland Post 201, Preston Masonic Lodge 281, the Scottish Rite and Kosair Shrine.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Tina Caudill Hazelett.

He is survived by his wife, Thomissa; a daughter, Claudia Kay (Kenny); and grandchildren Derek Anthony and Alexa Jordan Kay.

The funeral will be at 9 a.m. today at Buechel Park Baptist Church, 2403 Hikes Lane, Louisville, Ky. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland, Ky.

Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Ky., is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial gifts may be made to his church or Hosparus.



Dorothy K. Wilson (1929-2009)

Dorothy K. Wilson, 79, of Ashland, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009, in Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility in Ashland.

Dorothy was born Sept. 2, 1929, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Robert Louis and Mary D. Hills Kahne.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, James Wilson, and is survived by her first husband, Robert Doll.

Dorothy was a graduate of Ashland High School and the University of Kentucky with a degree in communications. She and her first husband, Robert, had a radio morning talk show in Frankfort, Ky., for many years.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert “Bob” and Ronny Doll of San Diego, Calif.; a daughter, Dee Anne Bryll and her husband, Ed Cohen, of Cincinnati, Ohio; a brother, Louis Kahne of Ashland; and a sister and brother-in-law, Roberta Dee and Fletcher T. Wolfe of Wake Forest, N.C. Dorothy also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel by Dr. Lee Gussler.

Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the mausoleum chapel.

Arrangements are under the direction of Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel.

Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.



Jerry Benton “J.B.” Dowdy (1933-2009)

Jerry Benton “J.B.” Dowdy, 76, of Flatwoods, Ky., formerly of Cannonsburg, Ky., died Wednesday afternoon, May 27, 2009, at his residence.

He was born March 21, 1933, in Enterprise, Ky., a son of the late John Kenneth and Ethel Ellen Barker Dowdy.

In addition, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Hale Dowdy, and brothers Paul, Ralph and Harold Dowdy.

He was retired from CSX with 41 years of service and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of First Church of God in Ashland and the 101 Club at the University of Kentucky. He was an avid Kentucky sports fan and a former member of the Masonic lodge in Proctorville, Ohio.

Surviving are his wife, Joyce Boggs Gartin Dowdy of Flatwoods; two sons, Jerry Scott “Bucky” Dowdy and wife Pauline of Pueblo, Colo., and Joel Randall “Randy” Dowdy of Ashland, Ky.; two stepsons, Michael G. Gartin and wife Joan of Lexington, Ky., and Schiem Lee Gartin of Ashland; a daughter, Giselle “Gigi” Love and husband Denver of Proctorville, Ohio; a sister, Ernestine Whitt and husband Wayne of Ashland; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland by Pastor Steve Harris. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Friends may make contributions to First Church of God, 3500 S. 29th St., Ashland, KY 41102 or Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.

Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.



Helen VanBibber

Helen Lawson VanBibber, 77, of Cincinnati, formerly of Greenup County, died Wednesday in Drake Hospital in Cincinnati.

Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Martha Johnson (1931-2009)

Martha L. Johnson, 78, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, formerly of Greenup, died Thursday at her residence.

Reed Funeral Home in Greenup is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Carl L. Allen (1952-2009)

Carl Lee Allen, 56, of Oldtown, died Thursday at his residence.

Reed Funeral Home in Greenup is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Brian Meenach (1993-2009)

Brian Zachary Meenach, 15, of South Shore, died Thursday from injuries he received in an automobile accident on Interstate 64 in Carter County.

He was born June 16, 1993.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church in South Shore. Burial will be in Bennett’s Chapel Cemetery.

Morton Funeral Home in South Shore is in charge of arrangements.



Clara Porter

Clara Porter, 72, of Grayson, died Wednesday at her residence.

She was the wife of Burl Porter.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grayson Memorial Burial Park.

Malone Funeral Home in Grayson is in charge of arrangements.



Don Seagraves

Don Christopher Seagraves, 40, of Beaverton, Ore., died Monday at his residence.

Oney-Henderson Funeral Home in Olive Hill is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Mary Class

Mary Class, 82, of Wilson Creek, died Thursday at her residence.

Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



James Hayslett (1964-2009)

James David Hayslett, 44, of Lexington, died Tuesday in Fayette County.

He was born July 20, 1964, in Johnson County.

His wife, Veronica Hayslett, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and until time of services Saturday at the funeral home.

A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Harvest Church in Nicholasville.



Julice Taylor (1935-2009)

Julice Donald Taylor, 73, of Prestonsburg, husband of Ruth Ann Toombs Taylor, died Wednesday in Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, W.Va.

He was born Nov. 11, 1935, at McCombs.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will be in Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Mary Newsome (1924-2009)

Mary Newsome, 84, of Ligon, died Wednesday in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.

She was born Aug. 18, 1924, in Boyd County.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ligon Church of God of Prophecy in Ligon. Burial will be in Burton Cemetery in Ligon.

Hall Funeral Home in Martin is in charge of arrangements.



Donald “Crud” Turner (1951-2009)

Donald “Crud” Lee Turner, 58, of Lexington, formerly of McDowell, died Thursday in the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born Feb. 28, 1951, at Drift.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Old Beaver Regular Baptist Church at Minnie. Burial will be in Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at Hall Funeral Home in Martin and after noon Sunday at the church.



James “Jamie” Harper

James “Jamie” David Harper, 40, of Grassy Creek, died Wednesday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

His wife, Jane Christine Dunn Harper, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.



Shirlene Maddox

Shirlene Yonts Maddox, 64, of Webbville, died Wednesday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Harold “Bill” Flick (1948-2009)

Harold William “Bill” Flick, 60, of Ironton, died Thursday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.

He was born Sept. 5, 1948, in Cincinnati.

His wife, Gretchen White Flick, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery.

Friends may call after noon Saturday at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101.

Condolences may be sent to www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.



Robert Webb (1945-2009)

Robert Eugene Webb, 64, of Ironton, died Thursday.

He was born Feb. 26, 1945, in Lawrence County.

His wife, Sandra Webb, survives.

A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at LaGrange Cemetery.

Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton.

Contributions may be made to the family at 906 Center St., Ironton, OH 45638.

Condolences may be sent to www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.



John Dawson (1913-2009)

John Richard Dawson, 95, of Fort Gay, died Thursday in J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa, Ky.

He was born June 7, 1913, in Fort Gay.

He was preceded in death by his wives, Mary Ann Roe and Margaret Milam.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Louisa. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Napoleon, Ohio.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Young Funeral Home in Louisa.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Louisa Building Fund.