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Wednesday March 21, 2007

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Robert Lee Asher, 65

Robert E. Lee Asher, 65, of Owenton, died March 11, 2007, at the Jewish Hospital in Kenwood, Ohio. Born March 12, 1941, in Hyden, he was the son of the late Doy Asher and Mahala Asher. He was a retired furrier and a member of the True Free Christian Church of God.
He is survived by his mother, Mahala Asher of Cincinnati, Ohio; his son, Robert Asher of Delhi, Ohio; three daughters, Deana K. Landrum of Latonia, Mahaly Asher of Price Hill, Ohio, and Kelly Sue Landrum of Fairfax, Ohio; two brothers, William Asher of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Danny Asher of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sisters, Georgia Ellis of Cincinnati, Ohio, Louise Benitez of Newport; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Doy Asher.
Services were held March 16, 2007, at the Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steve Kirk officiating. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery, Verona.

Margaret Joyce Lindsey Williams, 69

Margaret Joyce Lindsey Williams, 69, of Owenton, died March 13, 2007, at the Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. She was the daughter of the late Travis R. and Dera Gladys Lackey Lindsey. She was retired from BellSouth and was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church.
Margaret is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, James “Chip” and Cindy Acton of Clanton, Ala., and Jeff and Angela Williams, of Pell City, Ala.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Steve Brock of Monterey, Kim and Jimmy Shuler of Owenton; one sister, Montez Lindsey of Birmingham, Ala.; five grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, William Eugene Lindsey; and one sister, Shirley Sykes.
Funeral services were held March 15, 2007 at McDonald & New Funeral Homes, Owenton, with the Rev. David Wotier officiating. Burial was in Monterey Cemetery.

Thomas Queen, 65

Thomas Harmon Queen, 65, of Owenton, died Friday, March 16, 2007, at St. Luke Hospital East, Cardinal Hill Rehab Unit, in Ft. Thomas.
Born January 8, 1942, in Ashland, Mr. Queen was the son of the late Edgar Fenton and Mary Pauline (Polly) Hammond Queen and was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert (Turtle) Queen and Edgar Fenton (June) Queen, Jr. Mr. Queen is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Arthur Queen; his twin children, Thomas Fenton Queen of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Rebecca Queen Jarrells of Wheelersburg, Ohio; his stepson and daughter-in-law, Robert Neal “BJ” and Benedicte McClure of Florence; his sister, Bette Webb of Ashland; and seven grandchildren.
Mr. Queen was an accountant with a business in Owenton. He was a proud member of the Owenton Rotary Club where he was the treasurer for a number of years. Mr. Queen was a member of the First Christian Church in Owenton where he was treasurer and served on various committees.
Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., March 23 at the Owenton First Christian Church. Funeral services will follow, led by Pastor Bill Watson who will be assisted by Chuck Queen, nephew of Mr. Queen. Graveside services, led by Robert Queen, nephew of Mr. Queen, will be held 11 a.m. March 24 in Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum.
Contributions may be made to the Rotary Scholarship Fund or the First Christian Renovation Project.

Harvey Atha, 45

Harvey Atha, 45, of Monterey, died Sunday, March 18, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born March 4, 1962, he was a farmer and musician. He is survived by his parents, Bobby and Janis Rhodes Atha of Swallowfield; his special friend, Cindy Juett of Swallowfield; three brothers and daughters-in-law, Wesley and Dale Atha of Frankfort, Dennis and Angie Atha of Monterey and John Atha of Frankfort; a sister and brother-in-law, Vicki and Billy Atha of Monterey; a nephew, Carl Atha; and four nieces, Dixie Atha, Janis O’Connell, Cassie Chaney and Monya Atha.
Honorary bearers will be David New, Mike Perry, Butch Carlisle and Tom Lancaster. Pallbearers will be Phillip Adams, Brett Hall, Colby New, Ray Jesse, Duane Hall, Bill Wise, Albert Hazlett, Jr. and Bradley Haydon.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m.-2 p.m., March 21, 2007, at McDonald & New Funeral Homes. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Bro. Larry Gaines presiding. Burial will be in Monterey Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Atha Family c/o McDonald & New Funeral Home, P.O. Box 474, Owenton.

Eris Waldrop, 76

Eris C. Waldrop, 76, of Buechel, died March 13, 2007. She was the former Eris Carolyn Ayres, a native of Owen County and a member of Buechel Park Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Harry T. Waldrop; three daughters, Twila Hall, Beverly West and Valerie McGoff; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Gene Ayres; and two sisters, Velma Clifton and Linda Karsner.
Funeral services were held March 15, 2007, at Fern Creek Funeral Home, Louisville. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park.


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