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and 1 with 9 Joll Free: KY HERALD-LEADER KENTUCKY.COM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 A7 Local COURTIOUR Jacqueline 46, wife of Steve Courtiour, died Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at her residence. Born in Lexington, she was a daughter of the late Jasper and Mary Coy. She was a member of Hill N'Dale Christian Church, a proud supporter of Special Olympics, breast cancer, and the Leukemia Foundation. Survivors other than her husband are three children, Heather (Chris) Burton, Stephen Courtiogur II and Lindsey three -sisters, Anna Nipper, Linda Mosley and Elizabeth Arnett; a sister-in-law, Roberta Coy; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and William Franklin Coy.

Funeral services will be 10am Fri at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Main St. with Bro. Phil Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5-8pm Thu.

Contributions are suggested to the Special Olympics, Breast Cancer or Leukemia Foundation. KerrBrothers Funeralllome.com ECKDAHL Betty Jean Tevis, 84, died Feb 22, 2010 in Lexington, KY. The widow of Andrew Eckdahl, Mrs. Eckdahl was a native of San Francisco whose family returned to Kentucky in 1939. Until retirement in 1987 she was a writer for the University of Kentucky in the public relations office.

Before that she held similar posts at Berea College and EKU. Mrs. Eckdahl graduated from Henry Clay High School where she was active on the speech team a and the student newspaper. She earned an AB in Journalism degree from UK in 1946 and became the first local news editor for Radio Station WLAP in Lexington. Other journalism work took her to WLW in Cincinnati, and then to WINS and WNEW in New York City.

She also wrote Movie Life magazine. Mrs. Eckdahl is survived by a son, Henry Stone Balke of Edison, NJ, a daughter, Liz Skelton of Versailles, KY, a Wade Hampton, of Lexington, and a greatgranddaughter, Isobel Hampton of Lexington. Her brother, novelist Walter Tevis, died in 1984. Her father, Walter Stone Tevis, was a native of Madison County, KY and descendent of a pioneer family there.

A memorial service will be held at Fri at Milward-Southland. Friends may call from 5-7pm Thu. www.milwardfuneral.com JENKINS Vernis Tolson, widow of Woodrow Jenkins, passed away Feb 22, 2010 at UK Hospital. She was a native of Wolfe Co. and was a wife and homemaker.

Survived by five sons, George, Gary and Wayne, Lexington, Ray, Paris, and James, Shelbyville; four daughters, Viola Shanklin, Lexington, Beverly Conkright, Paris, Natasha Jenkins, Corinth, and Donna Conway, Cynthiana; 21 grandchildren; and 29 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Jackie Jenkins, and a daughter, Janice Purcell. Funeral services will be 2pm Thu at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Main St. Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8pm Wed.

Contributions to Shriners Hospital, 1900 Richmond Lexington, KeY KerrBrof.he KOSZENSKI Michael 34, husband of Tomico L. Koszenski, died Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at his residence. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Darlene Koszenski of Lexington. 1994 Michael graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, a computer programmer for Applied Computer Services and a side member Baptist Church. of GardenIn addition to his wife and mother, survivors include a son, Derian Koszenski; father-in-law, Tom (Pat) May; a sister-inlaw, Kindra Eades; brother-in-law, Chad May; and a niece, Nicole Eades.

Funeral services will be 11am Thu at Gardenside Baptist Church by Rev. Bill Lindsey and Dr. John Landon. Burial will follow in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5-9pm Wed at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Rd.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. KerrBrothers FuneralHome.com MAYFIELD William E. 62, was called home to the Lord on Feb 22, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Barbara G.

Mayfield; daughter, Davenport; grandchildren, Luke and Lexie; and mother, Ada Hunter. Funeral services will be Fri at Kerr Brothers Home, Harrodsburg Rd. Entombment will follow in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thu. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria KY 40504.

Brothers Funeralllome.com McGLENNON Vickie Renee', 45, of Lexington, died Sun. She was the wife of Eric McGlennon and the mother of John Samuel Cox and Sabrina Jewell McGlennon. Visitation at the Kerr Bros. Funeral Home Harrisburg Rd. Wed evening from 5pm until 8pm.

Funeral will be Thu at 1pm at the Hampton Funeral Home in Barbourville. RICHARDSON Thomas Gerald 21, of Paris, formerly of Lexington, passed away Mon, Feb 22, 2010 as a result of injuries received in an auto accident. Born in Lexington, he was a son of Thomas Lee (Merinda) Richardson of Lexington and Scarlet Oldham Richardson of Paris. A graduate of Paul Laurence Obituaries Memorials Find obituaries and memorials at kentucky.com Dunbar High School, cations include From CYNTHIANA ship he was employed by Amazon.com and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Tara Richardson, Paris, and LeAnne Oldham, Lexington; a brother, Tayden Richardson, Lexington; grandparents, Gerald and Nancy Phillips, Lexington; a great grandmother, Anna Fiorini, Cincinnati, OH; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Rd. by Dr. Lonnie Moore with burial to follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be T.J. Richardson, Jerred Mitchell, Jamie Godby, Ian Mathes, Todd Lawrence, Kyle Bowling, C.J.

Tapp, and Cory Richardson. Honorary pallbearers will be Pappy, W.T. Smith, H.C. Smith, Tim Richardson, and Jerry Clemmons. Visitation will be from 5-8pm Thu.

KerrBrothers STEWART William Clarence "Joebone" Jr. died Sun. Born in Fayette son of the late Fannie Helm and William C. Stewart, Sr. He was also predeceased by a son, William C.

Stewart, III. Survivors are a wife James; sister, Juanita Warren; children, Earl (Cheryl), Darryl, Pocahontas (Mohamed), Sharon, Timothy, Irvin (Lula), Janet (John), Vincent, Regina (Gary), Ronnie, Phyllis; a host of grandchildren and nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren, friends. Services will be at 1pm Thu at the Historic Pleasant Green Baptist Church. Visitation from 6-8pm Wed at the church. Arrangements entrusted to O.

L. Hughes Sons Mortuary. WARE Gilbert, 76, of Lexington, KY died Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY. Survivors include two aunts, Jean Campbell and Ethel Jones of Hagerstown; numerous cousins, and a dear and loving friend, Gloria (Jenny) Campher. A memorial service will be held in Hagerstown, MD on March 13, 2010.

Gil received his BA from Morgan State University (1955) his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Princeton University (1962). He taught at Morgan State University, Uniy. of Pennsylvania, and Drexel After retiring from Drexel in 1999, Gilbert taught at Berea College, Berea, KY and Centre College, Danville, KY.

In addition, he was Assistant Director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights' Federal Programs Division (1962-63), Program Executive (Maryland Governor's Cabinet, 1968-69), Senior Research Staffer at The Urban Institute (1969-70), and Exec. Dir. of the National Bar Association's Judicial Council (1971-81). His publi- the Black Bar: Voices for Equal Justice Putnam 1976; and William Hastie: Grace Under Pressure, Oxford Univ.

Press 1984. http://www.geraldminnichfuneralhome.com WILKINS Reuben Sidney, 63, passed at home on Fri, Feb 19, 2010 after a short illness. Son of the late Rufus Wilkins Sr, Arlene Jackson and Harvey Thomas of Georgetown, KY. He is preceded in death by a daughter Robin Courtney Wilkins, a sister Sharlene Jackson and a brother Arthur Wilkins. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving devoted wife, gela Jo his children Reuben Jr.

and Aaron Wilkins, Tamia Johnson, a special granddaughter Kimora Chestnut, brothers Nathaniel, Narvin, Eugene (Olivia), Marty (Angie), Thomas and Rufus Wilkins sisClara Clay (Bobby), Wanda (Ronnie) Raglin, Vickie Gardner, Gwendolyn Robinson and Ellen Wilkins. He also leaves a very very special Friend, more like a brother, Jim Clark and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was a Vietnam War Veteran, former member of Zion Baptist Church, Georgetown, member of the Lexington South Lions Club and a volunteer at Emanuel Baptist Church. He was presently a faithful member of Greater Liberty Baptist Church where services are 12pm and visitation at 9am on Thu, Feb 25, 2010. Arrangements by Smith Smith Funeral Home.

WILSON Edward Clay, better known as, "Babe," husband of Jane Lewis Wilson, left Lexington on Sun, Feb 21, 2010. Visitation will be till service time on Wed at MilwardSouthland. Funeral services will be Wed at the funeral home. www.milwardfuneral.com State New. More info at or 606-387-5177.

ALBANY Donald Wayne "Donnie" Elmore, 57. Funeral Wed, 3pm, at Campbell- AUGUSTA Anna Maude Ed- wards, 85, died Sun. Service 1pm Wed, Moore Parker. Visit 11-1pm Wed. BEATTYVILLE Thomas S.

Flinchum, 47, died Mon, Feb 22, 2010. Services 2pm Thu, Newnam Funeral Home. Visit 6-8pm Wed. BELFRY William Henry Blankenship, 29, of Burnwell. Funeral 1pm Thu, Gospel Revelation Church.

Visit 6pm Wed, church. CAMPTON Marion S. Taylor, 65, wife of Charles, died Tue. Services will be at a later date. No visitation.

Arr: Porter Son. CYNTHIANA Loretha "Lori" Helvey, 66, died Mon. Funeral 1pm Thu. Visit 11am, Ware Funeral Home. www.warefuneral home.com Christine Taylor, 79, died Tues.

Graveside 11am Thurs. Battle Grove Cemetery. www.warefuneralhome.com HYDEN Alta Kilburn Feltner, 87. Funeral 1pm Wed, Stinnett Church of Christ. Visit 6pm Tue, church.

Arr. by Wolfe Sons. INEZ- Walter "Mac" Crum, 59. Wife Bernice survives. Service 11am Thu, Phelps Son Funeral Home.

Visit 1-10pm Wed. JENKINS Joe Russell Mullins, 53, passed away on Mon, Feb 22, 2010. Visitation: Wed from 6-9pm at Carty Funeral Home, Polly Craft Chapel, Jenkins, KY. Funeral: Thu at 1pm at Carty Funeral Home, Polly Craft Chapel, Jenkins, KY. Burial: Jenkins Gap Funeral Cemetery.

Carty Homes, Polly Craft Chapel, Jenkins, Kentucky is in charge of arrangements. LAWRENCEBURG Edward Bryan Hawkins, 79, died Mon, Feb 22, 2010. Service 1pm Fri, Gash Memorial Chapel. Visit 10am-1 Fri. LEBANON- LEBANON- Irene Sallee, 93, died Sun, Feb 21, 2010.

Funeral 11am Thu, Campbell-DeWitt Funeral Home. Visit 5-9pm Wed. LONDON Dan J. Gill, 91, died Mon. Service 1pm Thu, Bowling Funeral Home.

Visit after 6pm Wed. LONDON Pamela Mullins, 44, died Sat. Service 11am Thu, Bowling Funeral Home. Visit 6pm Wed. LONDON Irene K.

Wood, 87, widow of Charles. Funeral 2pm Thu, House Rawlings Funeral Home. Visit 6pm Wed. MANCHESTER Danny Martin Fox, Sr, 59. Service 2pm Fri, Britton Funeral Home.

Visit 6pm Thu. MANCHESTER Dennis Jackson, 53. Wife, Chris Jackson. Service 2pm Thu, Britton Funeral Home. Visit 6pm Wed.

MARTINVada Jean Compton Gard, 66, Huntington, Funeral 11am Fri, Weeksbury Comm. Church, Weeksbury. Visit af-ter 7pm, church. MARTIN Velva Hall, 88, of Prestonsburg, died Tue. Funeral 11am Thu, Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.

Visit after 6pm Wed. MARTINDewey "Boodle" Hall, 74, of Irvine, died Mon. Funeral 1pm Thu, Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Visit after 6pm Wed. MIDWAYArmon Portwood, 89, husband of the late Virginia Portwood, died Sun, Feb 21, 2010, at Taylor Manor Nursing Home.

A native of Woodford County, KY, he was born to the late Eddie and Lida Mae Mullins Portwood on Feb 26, 1920. Mr. Portwood was the farm manager of Parrish Hill Farm and a Veteran of the US Army having served in World War II. He was also a member of Midway Baptist Church, and the 1937 Midway Blue Jays State Champion- He is survived by his son, Eddie Wayne (Connie) Portwood, Midway; 3 sisters, Mildred (Mitchell) Johnston, Midway, Dottie (Kenneth) Lacefield, Mercer and Betty Woodrum, Nicholasville; one brother, Jimmy Portwood, Frankfort; Grandchildren, Kim (Gary) Rose, Armon (Chris) Portwood, Kelly (Mike) Turner, and Carole Portwood; Great Grandchildren, Elizabeth, Chelsea Rose, Josie, Riley, and Jacob Turner, Hayleigh Portwood, Christopher (Pamela) Lay; 2 great-great-grandsons, Colby and Dylan Lay; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter in law, Patsy Portwood, a brother, Kenneth "Poogie" Portwood and 2 great-grandchildren, Michael Portwood and Ryan Turner.

Funeral service will be Thu, Feb 25, 1pm Versailles Baptist Church with Reverend Mark Johnson, Reverend William Sanderson, and Ken Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in Midway Cemetery. Serving as Casketbearers will be Mike Perry, John Gaines, Adrian, John, Darrell, Gary, and Dale Varner, and Billy Carpenter. Honorary Casketbearers will be Ken Alexander, Kenneth Watkins, and Norman Fisher, MD. Visitation is from 4-8pm on Wed, Feb 24 at Clark Funeral Home, Rose Hill.

MT VERNON Joseph Rowland, 44, husband of Rebecca. Funeral 2pm Fri, Cox Funeral Home. Visit 6-9pm Thu. www.coxfuneralhomeky.com NICHOLASVILLE Gwendolyn "Gwen" Guilfoil, 60, formerly of Jessamine County, formerly of Fayette County, passed away Mon, Feb 22, 2010. She was a former employee of the University of Kentucky, Diagnostic Radiology Department and a member of the Athens Christian Church.

She was an avid animal lover, a friend to many and loved by all. She was the daughter of the late Thomas S. and Irene Bentley Hammons. Survivors include one daughter, Tammie J. Welch and her husband, TN, a granddaughter, Courtney N.

SharpTN, a grandson, Sgt. Sean S. Cook and his wife, Ashley a sister, Charlotte A. Webb-Nicholasville, a niece, I. McCann-Richmond, three nephews, Tony E.

(Karen) Martin Jr. -Lexington, Adam Hammons and Tommy HammonsOK, a host of friends, neighbors and cousins. Services will be held 11am Thu at Betts West Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5-9pm today. Bearers will be Sean Cook Elwood Welch, Jeremy Ramsey, Randy Welch, Bill and Grant Cross. Honorary bearers will be Eric Banks and James Morris. Contributions are suggested to the Jessamine Co. Save Center, 400 Park Drive, Nicholasville, KY, 40356.

Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com PARIS William Jones, 73, died Mon. Services 12pm Thu at LuskMcFarland Funeral Home; visit 5-8pm Wed. Guestbook; www.Lusk-McFarland. com PARIS George Allen Wilds, 59, died Sun. Funeral 11am Sat, Hinton-Turner Funeral Home.

Visit 5-8pm Fri. www.hintonturnerfuneralhome.com RICHMOND Leo Coffey, 80, died Mon. Service Thu at Combs, Parsons Collins. Visit 5-9pm Wed. www.cpcfh.com SALT LICK Alva Louise Williams Bernard, 80, Cave Run Lake died Sun.

Service 2pm Thu, Lakeview Community Church. Visitation after 12pm Thu until service time at the church. Powell Funeral Home in charge. www.powellfhsaltlick. com SHELBYVILLE Bessie Mae Waits Conder, 77, died Mon, Feb 22, 2010.

Service 4pm Wed at Bagdad Cemetery, Arr. by Shannon Funeral Service. STANFORD Melvin D. Foley, 74, of Kings Mtn, died Tue. Visit Thu, 5-8pm.

Service Fri at Spurlin Funeral Home. STANTON Kenneth Wayne Slemp, 41, Navy Veteran, died Feb 21, 2010. Funeral 1pm Thu, Hearne Funeral Home. Visit after 5pm Wed. TOMPKINSVILLEAllene Copass Hale, 95, died Feb 23, 2010.

Funeral 11am Thu, Strode Funeral Home. Visit 3pm Wed. VINE GROVE Robert H. Stewart, 53. Funeral noon Fri, Sign of The Dove Church.

Visitation after 6pm Thu, Percell Sons Funeral Home. WAYNESBURG Christine I Bunch, 85, Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Waynesburg, died Fri. Service 11am Thu, Barnett Demrow Funeral Home. Visit 4-7pm Wed. PLACING AN OBITUARY OR MEMORIAL Obituaries and memorials are based on information provided to the Herald-Leader's Classified Advertising Department.

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