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Eunice
Cohorn, 88
Eunice Hearn Cohorn,
88, of Sparta, died April 10, 2007, at the Gallatin Health Care
Facility, Warsaw.
Born March 11, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Caviness
and Mary Arnold Hearne. Mrs. Cohorn was a homemaker and a member
of the Poplar Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
by her son, Bobby Cohorn, and her siblings, William “Bill”
and Albion Arnold Hearne, Nellie Hearne Shields, Millie Kate Hicks
and Jenny Mary Fancote.
Mrs. Cohorn is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob”
Cohorn of Sparta; two daughters, Donna Joyce Cammack of Sparta
and Carol Ann Cook of Frankfort; three grandchildren, Billy Cook,
Cynthia Hecker and Tim Cammack; and four great-grandchildren,
Kristin and Matthew Hecker, Noah Rees and Nash Curtis Cammack.
Funeral services were held April 12 at the McDonald & New
Funeral Home with Bro. Adam Polk presiding. Burial was in Poplar
Grove Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Poplar Grove Cemetery
Fund.
Donald
Poore, 52
Donald Ralph Poore,
52, died April 10, 2007, at the Carroll County Hospital.
Born September 6, 1954, he was the son of Luther Allen Poore and
Patricia L. Staley Poore, who survive. Donald was a retired employee
of Kahn’s Meats, now known as Sara Lee. He was preceded
in death by one brother, Richard Poore, and one sister, Sharon
Poore.
Donald is survived by his wife, Lela Glore Poore of Sparta; a
son, Donald Ralph Poore, Jr. of Goshen, Ohio; a daughter, Trina
Louis Poore of Goshen, Ohio; three brothers, James Poore and William
Poore, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Bill Poore of Covington;
two sisters, Elizabeth Poore of Pineville, and Sue Ramsey of Cincinnati,
Ohio; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at April 14 at Garnett-New-McDonald
Funeral Home with Bro. Denny French officiating. Burial was in
Warsaw Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Gallatin County EMS.
William
B. Simpson, 87,
William B. Simpson, 87, of New
Columbus, died April 11, 2007, at his residence. He was born in
New Columbus to Byron O. and Vera Morgan Simpson. He was
a farmer and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member
and deacon of the New Columbus Baptist Church where he was also
the former treasurer. He was the caretaker of New Columbus
Cemetery for more than 50 years. He was a director of the
former Corinth Deposit Bank and was an appraiser for that bank.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Louise Robinson Simpson;
two daughters, Sue Henage of New Columbus and Teresa Hawes of
Rockdale; a son, William Steve Simpson of New Columbus; a sister,
Justine Shearer of Lexington; a brother, Harold Simpson of Lexington;
eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted April 14 at the New Columbus Baptist Church
with the Rev. Brad Vincent officiating. Burial was in New
Columbus Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the cemetery, in care of McDaniel Funeral
Home, P.O. Box 7, Corinth, Ky. 41010.
Irene
Burford, 79
Irene Burford, 79, of
Owenton, died Saturday, April 14, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Hospital
South, in Edgewood.
Born March 21, 1928, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the
late Floyd and Bessie Poe Stewart. She worked as a cook at the
Owen County hospital for 17 years and wrote a weekly article for
The News-Herald for more than 30 years. Mrs. Burford was preceded
in death by her siblings Kenneth, Willard, Buddy and Herman Stewart,
Mary Frances Kelso, Velma Hawkins, Missy Gibson and Laura Brock.
Mrs. Burford is survived by her husband Marvin Burford; her son,
Randy Burford of Owenton; her daughter, Patty Whobrey of Sparta;
four grandchildren, Andi, Allie, Tracey and Kevin; and two great-granddaughters,
Brittany and Morgan.
Arrangements were handled by McDonald & New Funeral Homes.
Funeral services were held April 17 with Bro. Steve Delaney presiding.
Burial was in Owenton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Beechgrove Baptist Church.
Dorothy
Smith, 89
Nannie Dorothy Shelton
Cook Smith, 89, of Owenton, died Sunday, April 15, 2007, at the
New Horizon Medical Center.
Born April 6, 1918, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the
late Vest and Phoeby Keith Shelton and was preceded in death by
her first husband, Bill Cook; step-son Bobby Wainscott; and sisters,
Flora Barberick, Lora Hensley and Dehlia Hunter Beckham. She was
a member of the Baptist faith, was a housekeeper at the post office
and individual homes for many years, and worked for Dr. Scholl’s
Shoe Factory.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband of 23 years, L.D. “Pete”
Smith; her daughter and husband, Freda Cook Prather and Roy Prather,
Jr., of Owenton; her step-daughter and husband, Teri and Michael
Bennett, of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren, Nancy Prather Boisseau
and husband, Michael, of Owenton, and David Prather and wife,
Heather, of Danville; step-grandchildren, Vicky Georgeiev, Ricky,
Bill, John and Jamie Wainscott, of Carrollton, Michael Bennett,
of Crittenden, and Janette Bennett, of Cincinnati, Ohio; four
great-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; step-great-great-grandchildren;
as well as several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are being handled by McDonald & New Funeral Homes.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. April 19 with Bro. Jesse
Bourn presiding. Burial will be in Owenton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Harborside Healthcare
Activities Fund or the New Horizons Medical Center.
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