PAGE 2B THE MEADE COUNTY MESSENGER, BRANDENBURG, KENTUCKY THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013

The Family of

Terry Lee Alexandergreatly appreciates all the acts of kindness, prayers and generosity

shown to us during the illness and death of our beloved husband/father/

pa-paw. We are humbled and overwhelmed by the outpour-ing of love and support from our family, neighbors, co-workers, church family and the entire community. The prayers, visits, phone calls, cards, owers, food and donations were greatly appreciated. We would like to especially thank the Irvington Fire Department, Irvington Elementary School employees, Irvington City Hall, Irvington Baptist Church, David Alexander, along with Modern Woodmen of America for organizing the bene t in honor of Terry. We would like to express much gratitude to Broth-er Tony Harmon, Brother Jerry Shacklett and Brother Todd Benkert for helping us to celebrate Terry’s life. Thank you, Alexander Funeral Home, for helping us with Terry’s Funeral.

Thank you again,Donna, Austin, Kasey, Ethan and Hunter Alexander

The Family of

James L. Williams would like to thank Hardin

Memorial Hospital, North Hardin Rehab, Hosparus of Ky,

Hager Funeral Home, Buck Grove Baptist Church, friends and neighbors

for the care, prayers, visits and well wishes during his illness and passing.

We were so blessed to have his love for so many years.

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HAROLD EDWARD “BUCK” BLAND

Harold Edward “Buck” Bland, 62, Guston, died March 16, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Breckinridge County on Oct. 20, 1950, to James Wilbur and Cecilia Lorena Flood Bland. He was a technician for Linde, LLC; a Navy veteran; a member of St. Romuald Catholic Church; and enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing horseshoes, gardening and swim-ming. He was preceded in death by his father, J.W. Bland. Mr. Bland is survived by his wife, Shelley Bland, Gus-ton; a son, Tony Cioe, Tell City, Ind.; a grandson, Issac Cioe, Guston; his mother, Lorena Bland, Hardinsburg; two brothers, David (Shirley) Bland, and Joe Bland, Har-dinsburg; and four sisters, Lois (Don) Hill, Lexington, Nancy (Augie) Henning, Janet Bland and Angie Dean, Hardinsburg. Funeral services were held at St. Romuald Catholic Church March 20, with Fr. Tony Bickett officiating. Burial with military honors was in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contri-butions to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 75817, Topeka, KS 66675.

Obituaries

GARY L. CAWTHON Gary L. Cawthon, 73, Brandenburg, died March 16, 2013, at University of Louisville Hospital. He was born July 22, 1939, in Eldorado, Ill., to the late Douglas William

“D.W.” and Julia Belt Cawthon. He was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy. The highlight of his naval service was being stationed at Palmer Station Antarctica for over a year. He loved nature, watching and feeding the birds, garden-ing, animals and watching St. Louis Car-dinals baseball and Washington Redskins football.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Charles Cawthon. Mr. Cawthon is survived by his wife, Lynda R. Wingo Cawthon, Brandenburg; a daughter, Jennifer (Rick) Hill, Sherman, Texas; a son, Mike (Lena) Cawthon, Pekin, Ind.; a sister, Betty Graham, St. Louis, Mo.; six grandchildren, Ashley, Megan, Maria, Peyton, Chelsea and Ryan; sisters-in-law, Deloris “Dode” Cawthon, Portland, Maine, and Clara “Daisy” Cawthon, Statesville, N.C.; three great-grandchildren; four nieces; and his dog, Sophie. Funeral services were held March 19, from the chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home. Condolences may be left online at www.bjsfunerals.com

ANGELA RENEE DARNALL Angela Renee Darnall, 44, Indianapolis, Ind., died March 12, 2013. She was born Aug. 23, 1968, in Louis-ville, to Edwin and Barbara Oakes Darnall.

She graduated from Meade County High School in Brandenburg and was employed as a manager of the apparel department at Walmart for eight years. She loved reading Nora Roberts books, crocheting and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by a step-brother, Brian Rollings.

Ms. Darnall is survived by two loving children, Rebecca and Marcus Darnall; a granddaughter, Aiyana Fields; her mother and stepfather, Barbara and Richard Rollings; her father and stepmother, Edwin and Peggy Darnall; a sister, Jenny (Chris) Barnett; a stepsister, Terresa (Chad) Eaton; and her companion, Todd Johnson. Funeral services were held March 16, from the chapel of Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel in Indianapolis, Ind. Condolences may be left online at www.shirleybrothers-friends.com.

CAROL SUE HALL Carol Sue Hall, 61, formerly of Webster, died March 13, 2013, at Owensboro Health in Owensboro. She was born Dec. 29, 1951, in Battletown, to the late Roscoe and Shirley Gertrude Greer Smith. She was a good-hearted person who would help anybody

at any time. She was preceded in death by her hus-band, David Lamar Hall, Sr.; a son, David Lamar Hall, Jr; a sister, Lula Belle Smith; and a brother, Adrian Smith. Mrs. Hall is survived by a daughter, Melissa (Ricky) Funk, Sr.; and a son, Chris Hall, both of Webster; four grand-children, Ricky Funk, Jr., Ashley, Kayla, and David Funk; three sisters, Jean Greer,

Battletown, and Maureen Woods and Christie Smith, both of Payneville; two brothers, Ray Smith and Earl (Patsy) Smith, both of Brandenburg; and a brother-in-law, James Smith, Payneville. Funeral services were held March 17, from the chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home. Burial was in St. Mary Magdalen Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contribu-tions to the funeral home for the family.Condolences may be left online at www.bjsfunerals.com.

MARVIN R. LAWSON

Marvin R. Lawson, 88, Elizabethtown, died March 13, 2013. He was a proud dad, papaw and great-papaw. He was also a very proud veteran to have served his country and fought in World War II and the Korean War. He was a distinguished recipient of many medals and awards for his heroism during both wars, including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, World War II Victory medal, and many more ribbons and citations. He also retired as a guard from the Gold Vault; was a faithful member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church; a Kentucky Colonel; and a member of the Purple Heart Association. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Bertha Lawson; two sisters, Florence Gradel and Roxie Howard; and four brothers Walter, Lester, Raymond and Sterling Lawson. Retired 1st Sgt. Lawson is survived by a daughter, Debra (David) Hibbs, Vine Grove; a son, Bruce Lawson, Rineyville; five grandchildren, Ryan Barnard, Lawrence-burg, Melanie and Christian Witkovskie, Shelbyville, Stacy Harper, Georgia, and Joshua Lawson, Elizabeth-town; six great-grandchildren, Lily and Elijah Witkovskie, Taylor, Jonathon and Emma Jane and Dimitri; two sisters, Willa Bea, Rooker, Ohio, and Nellie Akers, Indiana; three brothers, Johnnie Lawson, Berry Grady Lawson and Clar-ence Lawson, Cynthiana; 10 nieces; and 16 nephews. Funeral services were held March 18, at Mill Creek Baptist Church in Radcliff, with the Rev. T.B. Smith of-ficating. Burial with military honors was in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff. Condolences may be left online at www.nebfh.com.

CAROL JUNE MERCER Carol June Mercer, 65, Mount Washington, died March 7, 2013, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. She was born May 16, 1947.

She was a member of Jefferson Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Edward “Eddie” Mercer; and a sister, Wanda Plamp. Mrs. Mercer is survived by her husband, Ronnie Mercer, Mount Washington; a daughter, Tina Mercer, Mount Wash-ington; two sisters, Dorene Cureton and

Diane Cohron; a brother, Stevens Jones; two grandchil-dren, Erica Barfield and Charles E. “Chase” Mercer, Jr.; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 12, from the chapel of W. G. Hardy Funeral Home, with the Rev. Sherry Roby officiating. Burial was in Kingswood Cemetery in Breckinridge County.

DEBRA LYNN MOODY Debra Lynn Moody, 53, Brandenburg, died March 15, 2013, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. Ms. Moody is survived by a son, James Moody, Radcliff; a sister, Carol Black; and two brothers, George Gunnoe and Robert Gunnoe. Cremation was chosen by the family. Arrangements were entrusted to Coffey & Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove. Condolences may be left online at www.coffeyandchism.com.

BONNIE JEAN NEDEAU Bonnie Jean Nedeau, 73, Flaherty, died March 2, 2013, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was born Jan. 19, 1940, in Shannon City, Iowa, to Melvin J. and Hazel Marie Ruckman. Mrs. Nedeau is survived by her husband, Ronald Nedeau, Flaherty; two children, Randall G. Kleinbeck of Oregon, and Lorrie Kleinbeck-Southhall, Vine Grove; two grandchildren, Aaron (Sara) Ross, and James Robert Southall; and three great-grandchildren, Paige, Kayla and Dante. Cremation was chosen by the family. Coffey & Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove was entrusted with the ar-rangements. Condolences can be left online at www.coffeyandchism.com.

PEGGY JOYCE (HYMAN) RHODES Peggy Joyce (Hyman) Rhodes, 76, Flaherty, died March 16, 2013, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Rhodes;

her parents, Junie Bo and Linnie Lee Hy-man; and two brothers, Don Hyman and Louie Hyman. Mrs. Rhodes is survived by four sons, Danny (Connie) Moore, Louisville, Dar-rell (Doris) Moore, Holiday Park, Fla., Dale (Kim) Moore, Louisville, and “Lil” Tom Moore, Tampa, Fla.; two daughters, Donna Moore Lyons and Tammy Moore

Holston, both of Flaherty; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five stepchildren, Donna (Hubert) Oaks, Tom (Shari) Rhodes, Chris (Renee) Rhodes, Paula Powell, and Eric (Kristy) Rhodes; two sisters-in-law, Joann Hyman and Jozett Mattingly; and four nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held March 19, from the chapel of Coffey & Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove, with Dr. R. Shawn Edwards officiating. Burial was in the St. Martin Cemetery in Flaherty. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contribu-tions to the American Cancer Society, 701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville, KY 40203; or St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 440 St. Martin Road, Flaherty, KY 40175. Condolences may be left online at www.coffeyand-chism.com.

ANNA IZOLA WATHEN Anna Izola Wathen, 94, Flaherty, died March 17, 2013, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, in Elizabethtown. She was preceded in death by her husband, William

Otho Wathen; her parents, James Henry and Mary Melissa Greenwell Brown; seven siblings; and a great-grandchild. Mrs. Wathen is survived by 11 children, Martha Ann (Don) Stewart, Louisville, Laverne (Les) Pike, and Judy (Chester) Sipes, both of Brandenburg, Norma Jean Black, Covington, Linda (Les) Rogers, Rineyville, Rebecca (Joseph) Yates, Eliza-

bethtown, Anthony (Alexis) Wathen, London, Theresa (Wesley) Prather, Pat (Paula) Wathen, Tommy (Lisa) Wathen, all of Vine Grove, and David Earl Wathen, Her-eford, Texas; 39 grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on March 21, at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, with the Rev. Kevin Bryan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from the chapel of Hager Fu-neral Home in Brandenburg, from 1-8 p.m. on March 20; a prayer service will be held March 20, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of con-tributions to Mass of the Air, 508 Breckinridge Lane, Louisville, KY 40207. Condolences may be left online at www.hagerfuneral-home.com.

STEVEN WESLEY WRIGHT Steven Wesley Wright, 57, Vine Grove, died March 16, 2013, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Malachi Hekeler. Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, Pamela Wright, Vine Grove; two daughters, Mary Cupp, Louisville, and Debby Beneteau, Westland, Mich.; a son, Steven Wright, Radcliff; 10 grandchildren, Vanity, Star and Christopher Wright, Michael and Johnathon Smith, and Crystal, Stanley, Benjamin, Jacob and Aaron Beneteau; six great-grandchildren, Jadin and Riley Stanley, Gabriel Hekeler, Annabel Beneteau, and Rylee and Lexi Yack; plus many siblings, in-laws and loved ones. Funeral services were held March 19, from the chapel of Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Vine Grove, with Debby Beneteau officiating. Condolences may be left online at www.nebfh.com.

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