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Martha Lucille Bertram

Martha Lucille Bertram, 91, formerly of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at the Lutheran Commons in Orlando, Florida. She was fondly known to her friends and family as Lucille or Mrs. B.

She was born March 11, 1920, at Vanceburg, a daughter of the late John Foreman Bertram and Jenny Ruark Bertram. A 1940 graduate of the University of Kentucky, she was a member of  Alpha Gamma Delta. Lucille majored in home economics and taught after graduation. Her later vocations included keeping books for a medical practice and owning and managing beauty salons in Lexington. In 1996, she moved to Orlando, Florida, to be closer to her daughters and grandchildren. Lucille was an active reader, card player and needle pointer. Her favorite pastimes included attending thoroughbred horse races at Keeneland and watching University of Kentucky basketball.

Survivors include two daughters, Susan (Philip) Block of Sarasota, Florida, and Mary (Scott) Johnson of Orlando, Florida. Also surviving are grandchildren P.J. (Angela) Block, Christine Johnson,  and Jeff Johnson; great-grandchildren, Matthew and Katie Block; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Pugh; and four brothers, Charles, Robert, John, and William.

A graveside service will be held later in Kentucky. Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice Charity Fund or to the General Scholarship Fund at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

 

 

Ruby M. Bivens

Ruby Marie Bivens, 91, of Vanceburg, died Sunday, January 1, 2012, at her home.

She was born November 3, 1920, in Vanceburg to the late Samuel and Minnie Carrington Sartin. She was retired from US Shoe Corporation, was involved in the Lewis County Senior Citizens organization and was a member of Fly Branch Church of Christ. 

Survivors include three daughters, Joann (Lovell) Adams of Vanceburg, Alma Hamilton of Columbus, Ohio, and June (Paul) Robinette of South Shore; four grandchildren, Lee Salsgiver, Johnny Bivens, David Adams and Joanna Hamilton; four great-grandchildren, Kendra Walters, Laken Salsgiver, Monica Adams and Hunter Bivens; and four great-great-grandchildren, Kami Walters, Jenna Walters, Duke Walters and Noah Foughty; and several step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and step-great-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Frank Bivens; one daughter, Violet Sue Bivens; one son, Johnie Bivens, one step-son, Raymond Bivens; six sisters; and three brothers. 

Services were at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Bro. Phillip Cropper officiating. Burial was in Black Oak Cemetery.

 

Brenda Sue Jamison Blevins

Brenda Sue Jamison Blevins, 64, of Ashland, a former Greenup County resident, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

She was born September 17, 1947, at Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of Lena Allen Jamison of Greenup and the late Robert B. Jamsion. She was a supervisor for the Aetena Building Maintenance Co. of Ashland and a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and a great-grandmother.

Survivors include three daughters, Vonda Lockwood and Randie Baldwin, both of Ashland, and Melinda Eaves of Flatwoods; two sisters, Linda Johnson of Flatwoods and Crystal Kaveshan of Kingston, Tennessee; two brothers, Roger Jamison of Greenup and Christopher Jamison of Columbus, Ohio; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Graythel Harris.

Services were at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012, at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore with Rev. Larry Madden officiating. Burial was in Jamison Cemetery at Garrison.

 

Lillian Richmond Carpenter

Lillian Richmond Carpenter, 83, of Old Trace Creek in Emerson, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, January 18, 2012, at the residence of her son.

She was born August 26, 1928, in Lewis County, a daughter of the late Jack and Arlie Bell Zornes Richmond.

Lillian was a member of the Old Trace Community Church for more than 65 years where she was the song leader until she was unable to do so because of her health. She was a homemaker and loved going to church and spending time with her family, friends, granddaughter, and especially her two great-grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, Dallas (Carol) Carpenter of Emerson; one sister and brother-in-law, Bertie (Carl) Fannin of Emerson; one brother, Claudie (Hazel) Richmond of Emerson; one granddaughter, Erica (J.D.) Thurman of Emerson; two great-grandchildren, Andrew Thurman and Casey Thurman, both of Emerson; two special neighbor children who she thought of as her grandchildren, Aaron and Deanna Zornes; a special sister-in-law, Donna Jean Richmond of Stout, Ohio; and a special brother-in-law, Douglas Taylor of Stout, Ohio. She also leaves many other extended family members, friends, and neighbors who will sadly miss her.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Robert "Junior" Carpenter Jr.; two sisters, Cassie Richmond and Betty Taylor; and two brothers, Marcus Richmond and Ernie Richmond.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2012, at the Old Trace Community Church in Lewis County with Bro. Lonnie Orcutt, Bro. Jim Porter, and Bro. Charlie Riggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Trace Community Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2012, and until the service hour on Friday at the Old Trace Community Church in Lewis County.

Lonnie Orcutt, Jim Clary, Johnny Zornes, Douglas Zornes, Bobby Burge, Ronnie Chinn, and Aaron Zornes will serve as pallbearers.

Globe Family Funeral Chapel in Camp Dix, Kentucky, is in charge of all arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.globefc.com.

 

Yvonne Dianne Hall Carver

Yvonne Dianne Hall Carver, 59, of Galion, Ohio, formerly of Quincy passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at her residence.

She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on September 29, 1952, a daughter of the late Carl V. Hall and Norman Jean Brown Hall. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include her husband, Michael "Jack" Carver of Galion, Ohio; two sons, Michael D. Carver of Belleville, Ohio, and Christopher J. Carver of Cleveland, Ohio; two sisters, Belinda Kanocha of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Jeanie Hall of Steubenville, Ohio; two brothers, Daniel Hall of South Shore and Conroy W. Hall of Hawaii; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Perkins.

Services were at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore with Rev. Raymond Lewis officiating. Burial was in Crystal Dawn Cemetery at Quincy.

Franklin C. Decker

Franklin C. Decker, 95, of Vanceburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at 5:19 a.m., at Meadowview Regional Center in Maysville.

He was born on April 22, 1916, in Galion, Ohio, a son of the late Earl Franklin and Esther Ruth Rensch Decker. He was a graduate of Galion High School, a veteran of the United States Army, and a member of the Fly Branch Church of Christ. He was a 3rd Degree Master Mason of Stone City Lodge #963 of 50 plus years and worked as a typesetter for the Fisher Printing Company in Galion.

Survivors include one neice, Janice (Tom) Pfeifer of Galion; one nephew, Jeff (Eva) Harden of Salisbury, North Carolina; one sister-in-law, Wanda (Bob) Hartzer of Marion, Ohio; and two brothers-in-law, Arnold (Helen) White of Bucyrus, and Lynn "Bud" (Margie) White of Williamstown.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis Clouse Decker, and his second wife, Corrine White Decker; and one sister, Geraldine Harden.

Services were at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2012,  with Masonic rites at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Pastor Josh Book officiating. Graveside services were Thursday, January 12, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery, Galion, Ohio, with Bro. Maynard Moser officiating.

Condolences may be sent at www.gaydosfh.com.

 

Carrie Bell Edington

Carrie Bell Edington, 85, of Vanceburg, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Vanceburg following an extended illness.

She was born at Clarksburg on May 10, 1926, to the late Randolph and Minnie Gulley Brown. She was a homemaker and a member of the Clarksburg Christian Church of Christ. She was retired from US Shoe in Vanceburg and had also worked for Williams Manufacturing Company in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Survivors include two sons, Michael (Rachel) Edington of Vanceburg and Rick (Pam) Edington of Elida, Ohio; one brother, Gordon (Dorothy) Brown of Vanceburg; two granddaughters, Jennifer (David) Sumption of Elida and Jeanna Rae (Billy) Melton of Tollesboro; and three great-grandchildren, Katelynn Sumption and Hannah Sumption, both of Elida, and Emily Melton of Tollesboro.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Q. "Slim" Edington on December 13, 2005.

Services were at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2012, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Bro. John Cordle officiating. Entombment was in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.

Online condolences may be sent at www.gaydosfh.com.

 

 

Last Updated on 01/30/2012

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