Published in the Hazard Herald 16 March 2011 ******************************************** James Surer James Surer, 83, died on Monday, March 14 at the Hazard ARH medical center. He was born in Perry County, the son of the late John Surer and the late Martha Deaton Surer, and was also preceded in death by his brother, George Surer, and half-sister Thelma Watts. He was a a member of the Christian Church and the Fraternal Order of Police. He is survived by his son, John Surer of Springfield, Ky.; daughter Deborah G. Surer Hurt of Nicholasville; sister Louise Surer of Hazard; special friend Juanita Hulette of Hazard; nieces Jewel Howard and Julie Wahlberg; one grandchild, three step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 17 at 11 a.m. at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home of Hazard with Rev. Curt Eversole officiating. The burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Hazard. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16. ********************************************* Blanche Saylor Blanche Alene Saylor, 50, died Saturday, March 12 at the Hazard ARH medical center. She was born in Hazard, the daughter of the late Alamander Fugate and the late Merlin Hurt Fugate. She enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and four wheeling. She is survived by her husband, Harold Alan Saylor of Typo; son Christopher Saylor of Typo; daughters Natasha Barnett of Hazard and Kimberly Saylor of Typo; brothers Dorris Fugate of Owenton, Ky. and Doyle Fugate of Magoffin County; sisters Alvonda Ronnebaum of Big Creek and Bethel Everidge of Hazard; granddaughter Brittany Miniard and with a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 16 at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home of Hazard with Rev. Merrill David Collins officering. Burial followed in the Stoney Fork Cemetery at Delphia. ********************************************** Jasper Shepherd Jasper Shepherd, 90, of Crab Orchard, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, March 15 at home. He was born in Perry County on October 20, 1920, the son of the late Caddy and Elizabeth (Lewis) Shepherd. He was the husband of Alma Carol Collins Shepherd, whom he married on January 7, 2008. He was a former coal miner having worked for the Peabody Company, and was a member of the United Mine Workers Union and the Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his wife; daughters Christine Baker and husband Ed of Mt. Vernon, Louise Merritt of Crab Orchard, Penny Scott and husband Eddie of Beaver Dam and Peggy Arthur and husband Dexter of Orlando; son Lawrence Shepherd and wife Janie of London, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Laurel Sizemore; first wife Louvernia Smith Shepherd; second wife Dolly Shepherd; third wife Hazel Salyers Shepherd; grandchildren Legina Sizemore and Kimberly Smith Bryant; brothers Matt, Bill, John and Marvin Shepherd; sisters Doonie, Selar, Eunice, Orlena, Delli and Laura. Visitation will be held after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16 at McKnight Funeral Home in Crab Orchard. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 17. Pallbearers will include Kevin Shepherd, Eddie Scott, Blaine Collins, Shannon Hasty, Joe and George Yates and Gary and Larry Elder. This obituary appears courtesy of Maggard Mountain View Chapel of Hazard. ************************************************ Isaac Riley Isaac Chester "Ikie" Riley, 62, of Combs, died Friday, March 11 at home. He was the son of the late Henry Riley and the late Chapel Kilburn Riley, and was also preceded in death by sisters Morine Sizemore and Mary Siller Riley, and brothers Fred Douglas Sizemore and Manuel Darrell Riley. He is survived by his daughter, Angie Michelle Turner Watkins Riley; son Henry Isaac Riley; sisters Almeda Napier, Wilma Riley, Donna Riley Bush and Genella Ross; brothers Lynwood "Woody" Riley, Ira "Roger Dale" Riley and Ricky Riley. Arrangements are being handled by Maggard Mountain View Chapel of Hazard where the family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16. Services will immediately follow with Rev. A.D. Pete McGee officiating. Interment will be at Kilburn Cemetery at Avawam. ************************************************** Ernestine Whitaker Ernestine Whitaker, 94, of Hazard, died Friday, March 11 at the Hazard ARH medical center. She was the daughter of the late Robert Bianchinotti and the late Beatrice Giacometti Bianchinotti. She was also preceded in death by brothers Geno Bianchi and Leno Bianchinotti; sisters Zita Bianchi Fouts and Frances Cassinelli; and nephew Bobby Bianchi. She is survived by nephews Charles "Jitter" Fouts, Gene Porter Fouts, Charles Edwin Bianchi and Pete Cassinelli; niece Susan Fouts Melton; sister-in-law Jean Snyder Bianchi and a host of great and great-great nieces and nephews. Arrangements are being handled by Maggard Mountain View Chapel of Hazard. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16 at the Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Mass Service will begin at 7 p.m. Graveside services will be held at noon on Thursday, March 17. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Hazard. **************************************************** Rubin Ronald Villareal Ruben Ronald Villareal, 75, of Vicco, died Saturday, March 12 at home. A retired coal miner, he was the son of the late Ruben R. Villareal and Christine Cisneros Villareal. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lizzie Marie Turner Villareal and daughter Debra Rose Feltner. He is survived by daughters Linda Marie Reynolds, Elizabeth Karen Sizemore and Lora Johnson; brothers Raymond Villareal, David Villareal, Daniel Villareal and Martin Simonson; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Maggard Mountain View Chapel of Hazard. Private services will be held. ***************************************************** Lillie Jones Lillie Ritchie Jones, 73, of Lost Creek, died on Friday, March 11 at home. She was born in Perry County, the daughter of the late Henry Ritchie and the late Castora Holliday Ritchie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Jones; infant daughter Betty Sue Jones; and brothers Melvin, Clyde and Hygia Ritchie. She was a lifelong resident of Perry County and was a faithful member of the Twin Oaks Freewill Baptist Church at Pigeon Roost. She is survived by daughters Mildred Miller and husband Millard, Martha Jones and Dathy Hall, all of Lost Creek; brother Eddie Childers of Lunden, Wa.; sister-in-law Beulah Ritchie of Dwarf; six grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 14 at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home of Hazard with Levi Akers, Brian Miller and Hobert Gwin officiating. The burial followed in the Conway Cemetery at Troublesome Creek. ***************************************************** William Grigsby William "Bill" Bryant Grigsby, 50, of Lotts Creek, died Friday, March 11 at the Hazard ARH medical center. He was born in Hazard, the son of the late Bryant Grigsby and the late Virgie Mae Smith Grigsby. He is survived by his wife, Ann Grigsby; daughter Brooke Achtermann and husband Brent of Lebanon, Ohio; sister Delores Allen and husband Mike of Lotts Creek; brother James Ray Grigsby and wife Joann of Lotts Creek; nieces Jamie Allen and Candice Grigsby; nephews Chris Allen, Dylan Grigsby and Caleb Grigsby and a very special aunt, Georgia Ramsey, along with a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 14 at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home of Hazard with Densmore Goodson officiating. The burial will follow in the Curt Napier Cemetery in Lotts Creek. ***************************************************** Angela Denise Short Angela Denise Short, 36, of Viper, died Saturday, March 12 at the Hazard ARH medical center. She was the daughter of Dickie Rasnick and Corrine Rice Wells. She is also survived by her daughter, Brittany Dawn Wells; sons Corey Blake Short and Alex Ryan Short; sisters Tammie Shockey, Barbara Jean Hall, Christina Pelfrey, Valerie McIntyre, Pamela Brewer, Della Marie Ritchie and Aundrea Leigh Cole; brothers John Lee Wells II, Bobby Gerald Wells, Timothy Wells, Dickie Lee Wells and Eric Wells; half sisters Myra Johnson, Ursla Turner, Cindy Hubble and Carla Widener; and grandchild Natalie Danielle Rose. Arrangements are being handled by Maggard Mountain View Chapel of Hazard where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, March 14. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15 with Densmore Goodson officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery in Jeff. ***************************************************** Dillard Beverly Dillard Beverly, 57, of Bulan, passed away on Sunday, March 13 at home. He was the son of the late Millard Beverly and the late Madgie Collins Beverly, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Willard Beverly. He is survived by his wife, Paula Beverly; daughter Cassandra Renee Johnson and husband Joey; sons Jason Todd Beverly and wife April and Brandon Scott Beverly; brothers Eli Beverly and James Beverly and grandchild Terry Page Beverly. Arrangements are being handled by Maggard Mountain View Chapel of Hazard where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15. Services will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16 with Johnny Ambrose and Karen Campbell officiating. Interment will be at Curt Napier Cemetery in Lotts Creek. ****************************************************** James William Holland James William Holland, 59, of Bonnyman, died Thursday, March 10 at the Hazard ARH medical center. He was the son of the late Cullen Holland and the late Mary Turner Holland. He was also preceded in death by one sister and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Holland; daughters Nelva Holland, Amy Dean Holland and Jamie Amburgey and husband Patrick; son James William Holland, Jr. and wife Connie; sisters Amy Banks and Betty Jo Tenhaken and husband Bob; brother Robert Sandlin and wife Josie along with a host of family and friends. Arrangements are being handled by Maggard Mountain View Chapel of Hazard where the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 12. Funeral services will begin at 1 pm. on Sunday, March 13 with Carlo White and Ken Miller officiating. Interment will be at the family cemetery in Dwarf. ******************************************************