Billy Joe Barber
Nicholasville - Billy Joe Barber, 68, husband of Edna Shearers Barber, of River Road, died May 12, 2009 after a battle with emphysema and lung cancer.
He was the owner of CyberSense Inc., was a longtime professor and scientist, having been affiliated with Bowman Gray School of Medicine (Winston Salem, NC), University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson, MS), Medical College of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI) and THRI at the University of Kentucky. He was also a Veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He was born in Ashland, KY, son of the late Earcel Vernon Barber and Florence Nora Dawson Barber.
Additional survivors include a son, William Scott (Dena) Barber, two grandchildren, Kayla Barber and Kyle Barber, a brother, Darrel Ray Barber, a niece, Jackie Moore, a nephew, Larry Gene Barber, a sister-in-law, Marion Barber, special friends, Cameron Wallingford, Ruth and Jeff Babbitt, David and Cindy Zawieja.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Gene “Jack” Barber and a sister, Carol Kay Barber.
Services were held Friday, May 15 at Betts & West Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Sholar officiating. Burial in the Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Bearers were David Henry Bailey, Henry Bailey Jr., Jeff and Joel Babbitt, Jeff Crutcher and Cameron Wallingford. Contributions are suggested to the Midway College Scholarship fund. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com.
Margaret Fodor Eldridge
1917-2009
MOREHEAD – Margaret Fodor Eldridge, 91, of Big Brushy Road, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
She was born on November 6, 1917 in Claysburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Andrew and Lillian Sabo Fodor.
Margaret was a retired Registrar for the Rowan County Health Department. She was of the Presbyterian Faith. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, vegetable and flower gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, seven sisters, her late husband, Jess Eldridge, who passed away on February 17, 1986, one son, Douglas Parrish Eldridge, and one daughter, Charlene Eldridge Wheeler.
Margaret was the beloved Mother and Grandmother of surviving family members; son, Gary Eldridge of Morehead, two daughters, Anna Eldridge Jackson and her husband, John of Monticello, Florida and Sharon Eldridge Clark and her husband, Jamie of Harrodsburg, three grandchildren, John D. Jackson of Quincy, Florida, Erica Helton and Jessica Harrison of Tallahassee, Florida and three great-grandchildren, Charlene Helton, Gabriel Jackson, and Lucas Jackson.
Additional surviving relatives include Agnes Williams of Morehead and her daughters, Debbie, Leslie, and Sandy; Cathy Richardson, Louise Miller, and Paige Pendleton of Mt. Sterling, Joe Ellas and Lil Hehr of Shawnee, Kansas.
A memorial service for Margaret Eldridge will be scheduled for a date to be announced.
Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home is caring for all arrangements.
To view the online memorial and sign the guest book, please visit www.lanestuckygray.com.
Judy Louise Hoover Gregory
1945-2009
HILLSBORO – Judy Louise Hoover Gregory, age 64, of Skaggs Lane, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at her residence.
She was born January 1, 1945, in Albany, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Red Cleek and Bercie Hoover.
Judy is survived by her husband of 32 years, Willie Gregory, whom she married July 18, 1976; two sons, Dewayne and Rodney Gregory both of Morehead, Kentucky; two daughters, Tina Stillwell of New Castle, Indiana, and Nugget Gregory of Hillsboro, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Jason Stephens, ShaLynn Trent, Justin Gregory, and Erica Gregory; and one great grandson, Mason Peters.
Also surviving are two sisters, Ruth Ann Burke and Alice Faye Crawford, both of New Castle, Indiana.
Judy was an employee of Park Hills Grocery for 17 years. She became a charter member of the Little Mary Church in 1981.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2009, at the Little Mary Church with Elder Lonnie Gregory, Elder Terry Bryant, and Brother Junior Ruggles officiating. Burial will follow in the Little Mary Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Darwin Gregory, Michael Spurlock, Don Cox, Elbert Cox, Rodney Gregory, and Dewayne Gregory.
Visitation is after 5 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Morehead, Kentucky, and after 9 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Little Mary Church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Little Mary Church, c/o Michael Spurlock, Treasurer, 6600 Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, KY 40351.
View video tribute or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com.
Tony Riley
1919-2009
SHELBYVILLE - Tony E. Riley, 89, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Heritage House in Shelbyville. He was born September 4, 1919 in Lewis County, Kentucky the son of the late Jack W. and Mary Jane (Richmond) Riley.
Tony was an Army veteran of World War II where he served as a medical technician. An avid gardener and woodworker, he was definitely known for being a hard worker and was very passionate about his garden. He attended the Carthage Church of the Nazarene.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years: Olive (Spence) Riley of Shelbyville; a daughter: Janice Clark of Indianapolis; two grandsons: Rodney (wife: Terri) Fannin of CO and Boyd (wife: Jami) Fannin of Beech Grove; four great grandchildren: Clay, Wyatt, Garrett and Baileigh Fannin; two step great grandchildren: Hannah and Dalton Perry; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters.
Services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, May 22, 2009 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Knightstown Chapel with Pastor Verlin Chip officiating. Military rites will be conducted. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Carthage. Friends may call from 4-8 PM Thursday, May 21, 2009. Online condolences may be made at www.hinsey-brown.com.
Lola Slone Tackett
1938-2009
MOREHEAD – Lola Slone Tackett, 70, of U.S. 60 East, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at her home after an illness of several months.
She was born on June 25, 1938 in Morgan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Luther and Artie Perry Stamper.
Mrs. Tackett was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of God and enjoyed gardening and working in her flowers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Harlan Eugene Stamper and a nephew, Mark John Symsick.
Survivors include her husband, Glenn Tackett of Morehead, one daughter, Katherine Leach of Morehead, two sisters, Mary Morr of Mansfield, Ohio and Alice Conley of Morehead, three grandchildren, Gretchen Fraley and her husband, Mark and Robert Shane Goodpaster all of Morehead and Tonya Gail Goodpaster of Frenchburg, five great-grandchildren, Nathan Fraley, Amanda Jo Howard, MacKyla Fraley, Nikota Goodpaster and Katelyn Goodpaster, two nieces, Rhonda Symsick, Toni Moore, one nephew, William Michael Conley, one great-niece, Star Ernest, one great-nephew, Gage Ernest, close friend, Maryetta Maze and several cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 22, 2009 in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Rev. Harley Sexton, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Brown Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be William Michael Conley, Marvin Ratliff, Lonnie Plank, Jeff French, Robert Shane Goodpaster and Josh Sorrell.
To view the online memorial and sign the guest book, please visit www.lanestuckygray.com.
Samuel Whitson
1925-2009
CALIF. - Samuel Montgomery Whitson, former Sociology Professor at Morehead State University, passed away in Lakewood, California.
He was born March 13, 1925 in Nashville, Tennesee to SM and Nettie Whitson. He graduated from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelors Degree, where he met his future wife, Patsy. They were married August 29, 1950. Mont went onto receive a PhD from Texas A&M.; Mont taught at Pepperdine University in California and then went to Morehead State University where he taught from 1970 until he retired in 1993.
Mont is survived by his loving wife, Patsy, of 58 years; his four children – Steve Whitson, of Long Beach California; Susan Majd, of Palm Desert, California; Liz McKinley, of Houston, Texas; and Kathy Gwinn, of Matthews, North Carolina; one sister and two brothers; and his eight wonderful grandchildren – Jayson McKinley, Beau Whitson, Samantha Gwinn, Tyler Gwinn, Patrick McKinley, Emma Whitson, Adam Whitson, and Justin McKinley.
Mont was an active member of the Church of Christ of which he served as an Elder at the church in Morehead for a number of years. He was strongly committed to the Democratic party and supported it in numerous ways. He loved playing racquetball and watching sports. He was a poet and an artist. He loved to read and stay current on current events.
Mont will be missed.. A memorial service will be held in Nashville, Tennessee.
