EMOGENE (COWAN) HOLT-BELL

Aug. 14, 1927-Jan. 5, 2003

Emogene Holt, age 75, of Somerset, Ky. passed away Sunday, January 5, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born in Frazer, Ky. on August 14, 1927, the daughter of the late Clyde Ray Cowan and Kittie Kelley Cowan.

On February 12, she married Hershel G. Bell. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Delvin Holt.

She is survived by one brother-James H. Cowan of Frazer, Ky.; one sister-Naida Goff of Louisville, Ky.; three step-daughters-Johanna Stephens and Patsy Sexton, both of Somerset, Ky. and Pamela Gregory of Monticello, Ky.; one step-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

She was a former retired school teacher, having taught 40 years of service in Wayne and Pulaski county and was elected President of Kentucky Federation of Republican Women from 1980 to 1982.

She belonged to the Rebekah Lodge, Retired Teachers Association, both local and statewide, and was a volunteer at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Somerset Undertaking Company with Rev. Aaron Pierce officiating. Burial was in Somerset Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

Somerset Undertaking Company in charge of arrangements.

LOIS NADINE STRUNK

Sept. 19, 1930-Jan. 1, 2003

Lois Nadine Strunk, age 72, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born in McCreary County, Ky. on September 19, 1930, the daughter of the late Otha M. and Grace Howard Strunk and the step-daughter of the late Oliver Coffey.

She married Ralph Troxell, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by three sisters-Mae Troxell, Margie Strunk and Marylene Bridge-man; four brothers-Russell, Curtis, and Morris Strunk and Larry Coffey; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are one son-Markie Troxell.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, January 4, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Dewey Burks officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Hoyt G. Hickey and Son Funeral Home Chapel in charge of arrangements.

GLADYS D. HUGHES

Aug. 12, 1921-Dec. 29, 2002

Gladys D. Hughes, age 81, of Spencer, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2002 at V.H. Healthcampus.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on August 12, 1921, the daughter of the late James and Ella (Bridgeman) Hill.

She married Marshall Hughes, who preceded her in death in 2001.

She is survived by three children-Linda Denny of Spencer, Brenda Craig of Crystal River, Fla., and William Hughes of Spencer; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death is one son-Wendell Hughes; and two brothers-George and Fred Hill.

She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

Funeral services were held Thursday, January 2, 2003 at West and Parrish and Pedigo Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Severn officiating. Graveside services were held at Elk Spring Cemetery in Monticello, Ky. on Friday, January 3, 2003 at 2 p.m.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.

RONDA SUE REDMAN

July 21, 1972-Dec. 28, 2002

Ronda Sue Redman, age 30, of Alpha, Ky. passed away Saturday, December 28, 2002 at Rosewood Nursing Home in Bowling Green, Ky.

She was born July 21, 1972, the daughter of Johnny E. Redman of Texas.

She is survived by her grandparents-Thomas and Effie Redman of Alpha, Ky.; several aunts and uncles-Pauline and Mousie Redman of Alpha, Ky., Cindy Johnson of Tennessee, Letha Smith of Smiths Grove, Ky., Bobby Redman and Ricky Redman of Albany, Ky., Billy Redman of Brownsville, Ky. and Delbert Redman of North Carolina; and several cousins-Effie Redman, Bubba Boston, Cynthia Purdue, Pete Johnson, Dennis Redman, Donny Wayne Bragg and several more.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Luther Dishman officiating. Burial was in Old Bethel Cemetery in Wayne County, Ky.

Talbott Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MARTHA LUEVERNA COFFEY HARDWICK

Dec. 29, 1915-Dec. 26, 2002

Martha Lueverna Coffey Hardwick, age 86, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2002 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Monticello, Ky.

She was born on December 29, 1915, the daughter of the late Shelby and Martha Thompson Coffey.

She was married to Clarence Adams Hardwick, who preceded her in death on October 24, 1980.

She is survived by five children-Ivory Adkins, Clorie Slagle, Edner, Boyd and Troy Hardwick; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death is one son-Bronnie.

She had accepted Christ as her Savior and was a member of the Big Sinking Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Sunday, December 29, 2002 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Paul Readnour and Bro. Dewey Burks officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Hoyt G. Hickey & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

REV. HOWARD CARRENDER

Feb. 16, 1929-Dec. 27, 2002

Rev. Howard Carrender, age 73, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Friday, December 27, 2002 at his home.

He was born on February 16, 1929, the son of Bob and Stella Crabtree Carrender.

He is survived by two children-Ronnie Carrender and Rex Carrender, both of Monticello, Ky.; five brothers-David Glenn Carrender, Donald Logan Car-render, Melvin Kay Carrender, Randall Eugene Carrender, and Bruce Milton Carrender; five sisters-Earshel Marie Lowe, Della Lucille Patton, Shirley Artemis Mikel, Francis Yvonne Criswell, all of Monticello, Ky. and Elnora Bertram of Pennsyl-vania; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He had been employed by General Electric.

He was a member of Spann Hill Baptist Church. He was a veteran of WWII and Korea, attaining the rank of Sergeant in the U.S. Army.

Funeral services were held Monday, December 30, 2002 at 11 a.m. with Bro. Doyle Casada officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

JAMES MARSHALL KENNEDY

July 8, 1933-Dec. 27, 2002

James Marshall Kennedy, age 69, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Friday, December 27, 2002 at Cookeville General Hospital in Cookeville, Tenn.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on July 8, 1933, the son of the late Cicero Kennedy and Bessie Gibson.

He married Vera Bell Kennedy, who survives.

He is also survived by six children-Robert "Bob" Ken-nedy, Bryan Kennedy, Darlene Sexton, and Ida Mae Dean, all of Monticello, Ky., Marsha Edwards of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Susan Burkhead of Savannah, Tenn.; one sister-Allene Derossett of Windfall, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was retired from the State Highway Dept.

Funeral services were held Monday, December 30, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Tommy Nelson and Bro. Oscar Franklin officiating. Burial was in the Stop Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ALBERT TIGAR

Dec. 10, 1915-Dec. 23, 2002

Albert Tigar, age 87, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Monday, December 23, 2002 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky.

He was born in Bloomsburg, NJ on December 10, 1915, the son of the late Elwood Tigar and Myrtle Cronce Tigar.

He married Shirley Judy Parmley, who survives.

He is also survived by one son-Ronald Tigar of Bethlehem, Pa.; four siblings-George Strahler of Easton, Pa., Ruth Bourguignon and Millie Zeitner, both of Bethlehem, Pa., and Winnie Michel of Gnadenhutton, Ohio; and two grandchildren.

He was retired as an aircraft mechanic.

Funeral services were held Friday, December 27, 2002 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Henry Stringer officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

RAYMOND PAUL SEXTON

Feb. 22, 1938-Jan. 2, 2003

Raymond Paul Sexton, age 64, of South Amherst passed away Thursday, January 2, 2003 at his home.

He was born in Delta, Ky. on February 22, 1938, the son of the late Dewey and Eliza (nee: Kidd) Sexton.

He married Joyce Helen (nee: Hardwick) Sexton, who survives.

He is also survived by three children-Robert Paul Sexton and Linda Sexton, both of South Amherst, and Connie LaCook of Ravenna; two brothers-Carl Sexton and Ozie Phillips, both of Kentucky; and three sisters-Opal Sexton, Zadie Samuel, and Sue Flynn, all of Kentucky.

Preceding him in death is a baby brother and a sister.

He was employed at Ford Motor Corp., Lorain for 31 years, retiring in 1997 as a dolly operator. He was a member of Cedarhill Baptist Church in Delta, Ky.

Funeral services were held Sunday, January 5, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. J.S. New and Bro. Bobby Morrow officiating. Burial was in the Hardwick Family Cemetery.

Hoyt G. Hickey & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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