Obituaries

Christine Marie Duncan Sullivan, 83, died Feb. 16, 2009, at the Gallatin Health Center. She was the wife of the late James Sullivan and the daughter of the late Jesse and Betty Duncan. She was also preceded in death by her half-sister, Clara Marksberry.

Christine was a homemaker and a member of Warsaw Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Janet Sullivan of Warsaw; two sons, James G. and Howard B. Sullivan, both of Verona; two grandsons, Kevin and Rodney Sullivan of Warsaw;  and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Sherman H. McClain, 93, died Feb. 18, 2009, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Ill.

Sherman was born Dec. 27, 1916, in Shelbyville to Chester and Frona (Hornbach) McClain. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Leota Ayres and Elizabeth Zappa; and an infant brother. From 1923 to 1950 he lived in New Liberty, farming and helping in McClain’s Grocery. 

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Elder McClain  of Olney; a niece, Elizabeth Prewitt of New Liberty; two great-nieces, Suzanne Arnold and Dawn Davis; and a great-nephew, Edward Arnold.

Henry Lloyd Wainscott, 87, of Huntsville, Ala., and formerly of Owenton, died Feb. 18, 2009.

Born Sept. 24, 1921, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Elmer and Kate Shupert Wainscott.He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Greg Wainscott; and two sisters, Mildred Smith and Lois Watkins. Henry was a WWII Army veteran where he served as a medic. He was also an upholsterer and a member of the Baptist faith.

J.D. Turner, 78, of Owenton, died Feb. 15, 2009, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.

Born Aug. 11, 1931, in Jamestown, he was the son of the late Winston and Agnes Pryor Turner. He was preceded in death by his brothers, John, Oscar, and Bules Turner; and his sister, Juanita Turner. Mr. Turner was a truck driver and a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.