SEWELL, A. Marie (nee Loudin) Age 89 of Hamilton passed away at Otterbein Retirement Community on Friday, December 19, 2008 at 10:10 AM. She was born in Lee County, Kentucky on September 29, 1919 the daughter of Chester and Isa (Coin) Loudin. Marie was employed as a book keeper for Hart Jewelry for 20 years, retiring in 1975. She was a long time member of Grace Methodist Church and volunteered at Meals on Wheels and Fort Hamilton Hospital for a number of years. She loved to read and enjoyed bowling and playing bridge. She married Shirley L. Sewell who preceded her in death in 1978. She is survived by one daughter, Thora (William) Patterson of Hamilton; one grandchild, Kirk (Denise); one great-grandchild, Nicholas; two sisters, Ruby (Willie) Truett and Jo Phillips; two brothers, Tom (Arlene) and Jack (Judy); three step-grandchildren, Jane (Tip), Judy (John), and Steve (Tari); five step great-grandchildren; one step great-great-grandchild; special friend and neighbor, Thelma M! cDowell; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Bill; and one sister Virginia Barnard. Funeral service will be held at the Brown- Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to, Otterbein Angels, 585 N. St. Rt. 741, Lebanon, Ohio 45036. www.browndawson.com Published in the Hamilton Journal-News on 12/21/2008

CHANDLER Eunice E. Chandler, age 82, passed away Friday, December 19, 2008 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born on May 5, 1926 in Decatur, IL. Eunice was a dear sweet lady who was loved by all who knew her. She will be dearly missed. Preceded in death by her loving and faithful husband of 61 years Robert E. Chandler, parents August and Erna Beck Kilian, granddaughter Amy Friebel, niece Diane Hill, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Eva (John) Schneider. She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Don) Muntzinger; sons, John and Robert Chandler; sister-in-law, Beverly Riley; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Rd., where the family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday. Entombment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5600 E. Broad St. Contributions may be made in Eunice's memory to a charity of choice. Published in The Columbus Dispatch from 12/21/2008 - 12/22/2008

SPAULDING Lloyd A. Spaulding, 74, of Rubyville, formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at his residence. He was born October 6, 1934 in Portsmouth, a son of the late John and Louise McCoy Spaulding. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ward Spaulding; one son, Michael Spaulding and wife Linda of Mesa, AZ; one daughter, Susan Spaulding of Louisa, KY; two stepsons, Johnny Maynard and Roger Maynard and wife Tammy all of Louisa, KY; four stepdaughters, Arlene Mitchum of Dunlow, WV, Faye Neuner of Louisa, KY, Tabatha Jude of Ft. Gay, WV and Bo Wilks of Winter Park, FL; two sisters, Dorothy Morris of New Boston and Lourie Spaulding of SC; and five grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Louanne Spaulding, three brothers Robert Lee, John and James Edward Spaulding, two sisters Alma Gene Raike and Joan Spaulding. Services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Harrisonville Ave. Church of God with Rev. Sam Salyer officiating. Burial will b! e at Memorial Burial Park with military honors by James Dickey Post 23, American Legion. Visitation will be Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in New Boston and Tuesday 10-11 a.m. at the church. Online condolences may be sent to dwswickfuneralhome.com. Published in The Columbus Dispatch on 12/21/2008

MOORE Anthony Lawrence Moore, 84, of Raceland, KY, formerly of Lawrence County, passed away Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Community Hospice Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. Moore was born October 29, 1924 in Mattie, KY, the son of the late James and Eva Blackburn Moore. He was retired from Lennox Industries of Columbus, OH and served in the United States Army during World War II. He is preceded in death by his first wife Geneva Cordle Moore and siblings Homer, Randall, Ray, Herman and Sue Moore. Survivors include his wife, Pearlene Moore of Raceland, KY; 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Richard Darby of Raceland, KY, Sharon and Roger Neil of Baltimore, OH, Maxine and John Johnson of Columbus, OH, and Bonnie and Jerry Yoder of Mt. Sterling, OH; a son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Vickie Moore of Ashville, OH; step daughter, Emma Jean and husband Dave Hopper of Urbana, OH; and 2 step sons, Edgle and wife Charlene Estep of Springfield, OH and Dennis and wife Natalie Estep o! f Raceland, KY; 2 sisters, Burnett Caudill of Columbus, OH and Barbara Jo Thompson of Louisa, KY; 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the WILSON FUNERAL HOME by Rev. Roger Bonzo. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m., Tuesday at the Franklin Hills Memory Gardens in Canal Winchester, OH. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m., Sunday and from 6-9 p.m., Monday at the Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa, KY. Condolences may be sent to www.timeformemory.com/wilson Published in The Columbus Dispatch on 12/21/2008

WARD, JAMES IRVIN "J.I.," 75, of Louisville, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008. He was born in Clementsville, KY May 4, 1933, son of the late Herman and Ora Ward. He retired from the CSX Railroad and was a retired Air Force veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, a member of the VFW Post #5421 and the American Legion Post #220. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph F. Ward. He is survived by his wife, Linda Ward; children, Denise Retterbush (David), Ronnie Ward (Lauren), Joel Ward, Barry Ward and Kimberly Walls (Rick); stepson, Eric Weidner (Missy); grandchildren, Lisa, Patrick, Erin, Kristen, Aaron, Brooks, Nicholas, Zoe, Elloree and Evan; great-granddaughter, Anna Grace; brothers, Eugene and Edward Ward; and sisters, Ruby Harbin, Georgia Pruitt, Virginia Alley and Sister Mary Matthias. His service will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Denis Catholic Church, 4205 Cane Run Road, with burial in Lebanon National Cemetery. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Owen Funeral Home,! 5317 Dixie Highway. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or to the WHAS Crusade for Children. Published in The Courier-Journal on 12/20/2008

LEGER, James L. "Big Jim" age 60 of Milford Township passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at University Hospital, Cincinnati. He was born on October 9, 1948 in Happy Top, Kentucky, the son of William and the late Myrna (Thomas) Leger. Jim was a 1967 graduate of Fairfield High School. He worked several years at Pease Woodworking Company and then became an ironworker and member of Local #44, retiring in 2003. His favorite and passionate hobby over the years was to attend trap and skeet shoots. On March 22, 1968 in Hamilton, he married Vicki L. Hurst. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Leger; two loving children who adored their father, Christianne (Terry) Roberts of Fairfield and James Ray Leger of Milford Township; his father, William Leger of Hamilton; mother-in-law, Anna Mae Hurst of Hamilton; sister, Donna Dozier of Hamilton; brother, Bill (Beverly) Leger of Indian Springs; sister-in-law Diane Bowling of Hamilton; brother-in-law Buddy (Denise) Hurst of Trenton; seven! nieces and nephews, Anna Marie, Jeff, Lorie, John, Lisa, Dawn Marie, and Curt; his very loving canine companion, Josie Jo, who will miss Jim terribly; and many loving and special friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, mother, father-in-law, and two brothers-in-law. Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Avenue, on Monday, December 22, 2008 at 2:30 PM with Rev. Jerry Pascarella of Pentecostal Highway of Holiness officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. www.browndawson.com Published in the Hamilton Journal-News from 12/19/2008 - 12/20/2008

TACKETT, Thomas Lee 58, of Fairborn, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2008. He was born on July 4, 1950 in Bermuda the son of Tolliver and Natalie (Caldwell) Tackett. He served our country in the United States Army having spent two tours in Vietnam, and one tour in Germany. Thom worked as a Service Manager for Graham Ford in Columbus for several years. He is survived by his wife, Ginger Tackett of Fairborn, his son Shannon Tackett of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina; one daughter, Courtney Tackett of Beavercreek; sister and brother-in-law, Debra and George Nill of Mechanicsburg; brother and sister-in-law, Danny and Rhonda Tackett of Winter Haven, Florida; brothers-in-law: David, Scott, Jerry, and Frank Stevens; sister-in-law, Jane Helton, and several nieces and nephews. Thom was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service with military honors will be held on Monday, December 22, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY. Friends may call one! hour prior to the time of service. Private burial will be in the Ferncliff Cemetery. You may express condolences to the family at www.littletonandrue.com Published in the Springfield News-Sun from 12/20/2008 - 12/21/2008

12/19/2008      Fairborn Daily Herald   Robert L. ‘Bob’ Eldridge Robert L. “Bob” Eldridge, Sr., age 57 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday December 17, 2008 in his residence. He was born March 14, 1951 in Xenia, the son of the late Joe and Marie (Ball) Eldridge. Bob was self employed as a carpenter and a member of Living Water Apostolic Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Ann in 1997; and two brothers, Andrew and Charles Eldridge. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Kristy; four sons, Joe Eldridge of Fairborn, Anthony Godsey and wife Pam of Xenia, Robert L. Eldridge, Jr. of Fairborn, Andrew Eldridge of Fairborn; three grandchildren, Dalton, Mariah, Madison; a brother, Herschel Eldridge of Tennessee; two sisters, Judy Eldridge of Fairborn, Loraine Justice of Fairborn; and three step-children, Paige, Nikkie, and Michael Deer. The family will receive friends on Sunday December 21, 2008 from 2 until 4 p.m. in the Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn, where a funeral service will be held on Monday December 22, 2008 at 11 a.m., Pastor Randall Penrod officiating. Burial will follow in the Byron Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family at www.BeltonStroup.com.

PICKLESIMER Laura Jane Cooper, 82, widow of Dewey C. Picklesimer and beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at Central Baptist Hospital with her family surrounding her. Born Feb 25, 1926 in Kinniconick, KY, Lewis County, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Annie Fralie Cooper. During World War II, she worked on planes at Wright-Patterson Air-Force Base in Dayton, OH before becoming a homemaker and mother. She was a member of Bryan Station Baptist Church. Survivors include her sister, Evalina Hutchison of Xenia, OH; her children, Anita Picklesimer Rawls, Cary, NC, Rita Picklesimer, Lexington, Gordon Dean Picklesimer, Anchorage, AK and Angela Jane (Michael) Casini, Blue Springs, MO; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son, Norman Eugene Picklesimer, Harrodsburg, KY; three sisters, Mrs. Roy (Regina) Abbott of Vanceburg, KY, Mrs. Ernest (Birdie) Cook of North Ridgeville, OH; and a brother, Charles Coope! r of Springfield, OH. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Al Gormley and are set for 3:30pm Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home on Main Street following visitation from 12-3pm. Burial will be Mon, 10am, at Camp Nelson National Cemetery on Nicholasville Road. Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 12/19/2008

Willie Glenn Boggs, 85, of Raceland, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008. Willie was born July 7, 1923, in Lawrence County, Ky., to the late John M. and Hattie Pennington Boggs. He was a retired line foreman and clerk with GTE-Verizon. He was a member of Westwood Christian Church and a former member of the telephone union. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Louise Dalton Boggs and 18 of his siblings. Survivors include two sons, James Boggs and his wife Michelle of Ashland and Matthew Boggs of Greenup County; two daughters, Angela Smith and her husband David of Westwood and Jeanette Johnson of Ashland; a sister, Louisa Marr of Bellevue, W.Va.; and six grandchildren Mason Boggs, Ryan Smith, Alisha Johnson, Carissa Smith, Danielle Boggs and Tyler Boggs. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 at Westwood Christian Church by Dean Jackson, minister. Burial will follow in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens in Ashland. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood and one hour before the service on Saturday at the church. Courtesy of the Daily Independent of Ashland,KY Connie

BENTLEY, J.C. 70, of Trenton, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Litt Carr, Kentucky on May 26, 1938 to parents William H. and Oda B. (Breeding) Bentley. JC was the owner of Bentley's Auto Service for 31 years, retiring in 2006. He served his country in the United States Army and was a member of DAV #131. He was also a member of the Loyal Order of Moose #501, Kentucky Colonels, and Jefferson Lodge #90 F.& A.M. Mr. Bentley is survived by his son, Dr. A.J. (Teri) Bentley; daughter, Mary (Dean) Rozelle; brothers, Thomas (Kathleen) Bentley and Eugene (Deborah) Bentley; sisters, Glenna Bentley, Janice Slone and Jeanette (Bill) Young; grandchildren, Grayson James Rozelle and Callie Lauren Rozelle; and his former wife and best friend, Thelma Bentley. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 10:00 am at WILSON-SCHRAMM-SPAULDING FUNERAL HOME, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown with Reve! rend Kevin Collins officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the funeral home with Masonic Service conducted by Jefferson Lodge #90 at 7:30 pm. Interment will be at Butler County Memorial Park with military honors presented by Middletown Combined Honor Guard. Please sign the guest book online at WilsonSchrammSpaulding.com Published in The Middletown Journal on 12/19/2008

Perlina Belle Arrington Slone went to be with the Lord on Dec. 16, 2008, in the Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson, Ky. Perlina was born in Blaine, Ky., on April 1, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Rebecca Susan Bowling Arrington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carman Slone (1986); two beloved sons, Donald Eugene Slone (1937) and Willard Dale Slone (2006); and two beloved daughters, Mary Elizabeth Slone (1957) and Esta Phyllis Griffith (2007). Perlina will be sadly missed by her surviving four sons and three daughters, Charlie Lloyd Slone of Columbus, Ohio, Ishmal Slone (Linda) of Blaine, Charlotte Sparks (Herman) of Grayson, Douglas Slone (Susie) of Grayson, Bert Slone (Anita Lynn) of Blaine, Sharon McNeil of Webbville, Ky., and June (Paul) Alexander of Grayson. Perlina leaves behind 21 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Low Gap Enterprise Baptist Church, and attended Pactolus Methodist Church since moving to Grayson. She was a member of Valleyview Homemakers, Hitchins Homemakers, and Lawrence County Homemakers and the American Legion Post in Willard, Ky., where she served as president and chaplain. She served many years on the Blaine P.T.A., was an EMT for Blaine Ambulance and Blaine Fire Department, served in the Democrat Womens Club and was a Kentucky colonel. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 at Young Funeral Home Chapel in Louisa. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight, Dec. 18 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Young Cyrus Cemetery in Blaine. Courtesy of the Daily Independent of Ashland,KY Connie

HOOVER, Ola age 67 of South Lebanon, Ohio passed peacefully Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Bethesda North Hospital with his family by his side. Born January 31, 1941 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, he was the son of Hoy and Mary Hoover and was retired from the Stearns & Foster Company where he worked as an upholsterer. Preceded in death by his parents and brothers, he is survived by his loving wife of 42 years - Ruby (Seale) Hoover of South Lebanon, Ohio, son - Aaron (Ida) Hoover of Lebanon, Ohio, two grandchildren - Courtney and David Hoover and one sister - June Mullins of Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the First Baptist Church of South Lebanon with Pastor David Frazier officiating. Burial was in the Deerfield Cemetery in South Lebanon, Ohio. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stinekilburnfuneralhome.com Published in The Western Star on 12/18/2008

MORSE, Juliana Prather Age 67, of Dayton, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Dayton Heart Hospital. She retired from the Mead Corp after 35 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles & Juliana (Horstman) Prather. Juliana is survived by her sister, Marily Prather Strauthers of Dayton; brother & sister-in-law, Charles & Mary Kay Prather of Denver, CO; nieces, Marily R. Strauthers and Christina Prather Schwandt; nephew, David Prather; great-niece, Taylor Rae Martin; great-nephews, Preston Schwandt and Colin Prather. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Meyer-Boehmer & Reis Funeral Home, 1733 Brown St. from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Funeral service will begin at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Chris Coleman officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Dayton Childrens Hospital, Hematology Department. Julie was dedicated to her dear friends and will be greatly missed by all. Published in the Dayton Daily News on 12/18/2008

BOGGS Betty H. Boggs, passed peacefully on December 11, 2008 at Mount Carmel Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on September 16, 1929 in Gilmer Co., WV, the daughter of Homer and Georgia Hardman of Glenville. She was a loving wife and mother and a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years Tom Boggs, her parents, four brothers, and two sisters, and one son Bruce Boggs of Hilliard, OH. She is survived by a sister, Mildred of Baltimore, MD; two daughters, Michelle (Keith) Price of Middleburg Heights, OH, and Gigi Boggs (Shah Hasan) of Hilliard, OH; a son, Tom (Mary) Boggs of Lexington, KY; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Betty was a graduate of Normantown High School and Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, WV and studied at the Ohio State University. She taught three generations of third grade students at J.W. Reason Elementary School in Hilliard and retired from the Hilliard School System in 1! 984. She was an ardent advocate of childhood education and served in many roles in the Ohio Educational Association at local and state levels both before and after her retirement. She enjoyed serving as a volunteer at the local historical society. Friends and family may call at Ellyson Mortuary, Inc., in Glenville, WV beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2008. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with graveside services at the Collins Community Cemetery immediately following. A memorial service will be scheduled in Hilliard at a later date an announcement concerning that will be made. Published in The Columbus Dispatch on 12/18/2008

BEAR Dr. George Thomas Bear, 85, former resident of Columbus and a resident of Ashland, OH died December 16, 2008. He owned and operated his veterinary clinic in Columbus, he moved back to Ashland in 2001. He is survived by his wife, Lydia; and three daughters, Margaret (Larry) Kiefer of Marietta, GA, Alice (Otto) Kramer of Pickerington, and Barbara (Frank) Kocab of Columbus; one son, Fredrick of Brooklyn, N.Y.; six grandchildren, and one great- granddaughter; one sister, Mary Ake of Akron. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday December 20, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Denbow-Primm-Kemery Funeral Home, 313 Center Street, Ashland, OH. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the services on Saturday morning. Memorials to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.dpkfh.com Published in The Columbus Dispatch on 12/18/2008

Homer Drexel Short, age 83, of Louisa, Ky., died Dec. 16, 2008 in Louisa. Mr. Short was born Jan. 27, 1925, in Louisa, a son of the late Andrew Jackson Short and Lucy Elkins Short. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Willliam “Bill” Thomas Short; and three sisters, Agnes Saulsbury, Mae Ekers and Eileen Woods. He was a retired area supervisor with Ashland Oil. He was a Kentucky colonel, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, and a member of Louisa United Methodist Church in Louisa and Apperson F&AM 195. Surviving are his wife, Edris Fern C. Short of Louisa; three sons, Michael Ray (Joy) Short of Jakarta, Indonesia, Roger Jack (Yvette) Short of Louisa and Homer Drexel Short Jr. of Charleston, W.Va.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Louisa United Methodist Church in Louisa by the Rev. Guy Moyer. Burial will be in Compton Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Young Funeral Home in Louisa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Louisa United Methodist Church Building Fund or Community Hospice. Courtesy of the Daily Independent of Ashland,KY Connie

Charlene Mae Alley Williams, of East Williams Drive, Summit, Ky., passed away early Monday morning, Dec. 15, 2008, from her residence, while surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Williams was 71 years of age, born Dec. 11, 1937, in Catlettsburg, a daughter of the late Charlie and Virginia Boyd Alley. She was homemaker, enjoyed sewing, cooking and reading, and was a faithful member of Rose Hill Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, and was a member of the choir and the Rosettes. Surviving is Charlene’s only child, her loving daughter, Mrs. Terri Branham and her husband Bruce of Catlettsburg. Her family also includes three brothers, Jim Alley, Frank Alley and Bill Alley, all of Catlettsburg; three sisters, Janet Roark of South Point, Ohio, Lois Marushi of Catlettsburg and Dotty Spradlin of Emporia, Va.; five grand children, Jessica Branham, Casey Branham, Ashley Chaffin, Paula Williams and Brooke Williams; and two adorable great-grandchildren, Michael Grant Chaffin and Laura Grace Chaffin. The heavenly father saw fit and his will done in Charlene’s life, that she give up both her sons, Michael Keith Williams in 1990 and Paul “Pooh Bear” Williams earlier this year. Also preceding in death are three brothers, Tom Alley, Roy Alley and John Alley. A funeral service to recall the life of Charlene Williams will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at the Neal Funeral Home on Center Street in Catlettsburg. Pastor Gary Arrington will bring a message of solace and inspiration. Burial=2 0will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Courtesy of the Daily Independent of Ashland,KY Connie

Ernest Lee Watson, 86, of Ashland, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 15, 2008, in Community Hospice Care Center. He was born May 12, 1922, in Jackson, Ky., son of the late Thomas Daniel Watson and Harriet Staley Watson. He was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas D. Watson and three sisters, Evelyn Goodwin, Vivian Harrington and Dorthy Fout. He leaves behind a loving wife of 54 years, Janice Darlene Watson; and two sons, Ernest Lee Watson Jr. (Evelina) and Harold Franklin Watson; two grandchildren, Vashti Janice Anne Watson and Jared Franklin Watson; one great-grandchild, Abigail Rachell Watson; many special nephews and nieces; a special friend, Bonnie Bundy and his special caregivers, Pam Cagle and Kelli Thornsbury. He was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church. He retired as Master Sgt. E-7 U.S. Army after 22 years of service. He served with K-CO-328th Infantry, 26th Division during the Bulge in Europe and awarded the Purple Heart Dec. 23, 1944. He was a two-time recipient of the Bronze Star, three Combat Infantry Badges for service in combat during WWII, 8th Airborne Ranger Co. in Korea and as Ranger Advisor in Vietnam. He retired from Ashland Post Office as a letter carrier after 24 years of service. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Cribbs Hill Cemetery in Grayson by the Rev. Jim Nichols. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson. Memorial contributions can be made to Wildwood Baptist Church Building Fund, South Ashland United Methodist Church Puppet Ministry or Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101. Online condolences may be sent to www.sparksfh.com Courtesy of the Daily Independent of Ashland,KY Connie

BAKER, Janice A. age 76 of Fairfield, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at Parkside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Oxford, Ohio on July 5, 1932, the daughter of Paul and Emily (Korner) Wright. On August 14, 1952, in Crab Orchard, Kentucky, she married Robert L. Baker and he preceded her in death on January 3, 1994. Mrs. Baker had worked for Augspurger Hearing Aid Service, retiring in 1985. Survivors include her son, Douglas A. Baker, of Hamilton; and nieces and nephews. Besides her husband Robert, she was also preceded by a brother Floyd Wright. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Friday in the Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave., with Pastor David Hargrave of the Fairfield Church of Christ officiating. Entombment will be in Rose Hill Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00am Friday in the funeral home. Online register book available at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com Published in the Hamilton Journal-News on 12/17/2008