William R. Sheets

Posted by John Humphress on Mar 18, 2010

William R. (Bill) Sheets, 88, of Campbellsville, KY, Formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away in Campbellsville, KY on Monday, March 14, 2010.

Mr. Sheets was born in Bay, AR on September 23, 1921 to Benjamin and Dovie Duncan Sheets. He was retired from the Chrysler Corp. Mr. Sheets graduated from the Bay high School in 1939. He was of Methodist belief.

Mr. Sheets was a 58 year master mason with the East Fork F. amp; A.M. Lodge #460 in Dyllis, TN, a member of the Freeport Consistory, Scottish Rite in Freeport, IL, and a member of UAW #1268 in Belvidere, IL.

He is survived by 3 daughters, Mary Ann (Jim) Kee of Union, MO, Faye (Ron) Gilliam of Nixa, MO, Jeanne Morales of Oak Ridge, TN, and Karan (Mike) Page of Campbellsville, KY; a son, Andrew (Donna) Sheets of Oak Ridge, TN; Grandchildren, Cheryl (Gary) Yanzer of Union, MO, Doug (Lisa) Kee of Auxvaisse, MO, David (Kristi) Kee of Union, MO, Melissa (Ed) Garver of Spillville, IA, Terri Morales (Kevin) Davis of Newberry, SC, Christopher (Kindle) Page of Biringham, AL, Katie (Troy) Bryant of Louisville, KY, Tammie (Jeff) Seibold, Melinda Sheets, all of Machesney Park, IL, Amanda (Matt) Jones of Pinole, CA, Ben Sheets of Hawaii; Great grandchildren, Michael Garver, Nicole (Zak) Williams, Matthew, Michael and Nathan Yenzer, Zak, Jacob, Chance, Nicholas, and Taylor Kee,Samantha, Jacob, and Jenna Seibold, Kevin Murphy, Kayla Jones, and Madeline and Ellie Davis; a sister, Betty Lamberson of Bay, AR; and 3 nieces.

Mr. Sheets was preceded by his wife of 68 years, Odessa Sheets; his parents, Ben and Dovie Sheets; Brothers, Earl, J.W. (Bud) and Bill Sheets; Sisters, Loretta Sheets, Essie Wagner, and Hattie Westmoreland.

Funeral service will conducted at 2 pm, Saturday March 21, 2010, in the chapel of Langford-Bookout Funeral Home, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park.

Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.

Rooks, Jean, age 76

Posted by John Humphress on Mar 15, 2010

Jean Rooks , age 76, of Sheila Drive, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness.
She was the daughter of the late Ed and Maude Christie. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Rooks on September 9, 2004, one grandson, Michael David Humphress (1979), three brothers Merlin Christie, Harlan Christie, and Garnett Christie, and three sisters, Maola Campbell and Edna Robins and Audrey Bright. She retired in 1993 from Fruit of the Loom after 40 years of service and was a member of the Nazarene Church.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law Mike and Judy Humphress of Campbellsville, one daughter and son-in-law Darla and Kevin Handy of Hardyville, five grandchildren, Ashley Hunt of Lebanon, Jessica Kimbler, Columbia, Christy Nelson, Campbellsville, Justin and Jonathan Handy of Hardyville, five great grandchildren, one brother Donald Christie of Campbellsville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM, Tuesday, March 15, 2010 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Clifton Hale, Bro. Skip Alexander, and Bro. Terry Bright, officiating.

Edward Joseph Kozak

Posted by John Humphress on Mar 15, 2010

Edward Joseph Kozak of Campbellsville, formerly of Chicago, son of the late J. Kozak and Sophie Kozak, was born May 3, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois. He died at 2:00 A.M., Friday, March 12, 2010, in Campbellsville.
Age: 87
He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahrsquo;s Witnesses.
He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps.
He united in marriage to Rita Ann Kotecki August 5, 1967.
Besides his wife, Rita Kozak of Campbellsville, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Howard Eugene and Maureen Ann Kozak; two grandchildren: Keith Howard Kozak and wife, Laura and Karen Elizabeth Kozak and fianceersquo;, Jimmy McConnell; all of Campbellsville; and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Walter Kozak.

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MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2:30 P.M., Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahrsquo;s Witnesses, 1650 Greensburg Road, Campbellsville

PARROTT amp; RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Orville Richard McIntyre

Posted by John Humphress on Mar 11, 2010

Orville Richard McIntyre was called home to his Heavenly Father on March 10, 2010, at the home of one of his daughterrsquo;s in LaGrange, Kentucky. He left this world surrounded by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons- and daughters-in-law.
He was born on December 18, 1931 in Marseilles, Illinois, where he grew up. He joined the United States Army after high school and served in Germany. After his service, he returned to Marseilles and then ventured to Knifley, Kentucky, where he took a job as a logger and met the love of his life, Wilma Jean Bailey. The two were married on May 4, 1956. They moved to Marseilles, where he took a job with Lyon Metal, retiring after 30 years. After retiring, Orville and Wilma moved back to Wilmarsquo;s hometown in Knifley, where they stayed until Wilmarsquo;s death in 1993.
He was a kind and gentle Christian man and was dedicated to his children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and family members.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Earl and Margaret McIntyre; his wife, Wilma; his sister, Louise Rosness; and, his brother, Athel McIntyre.
He leaves to cherish his memory and mourn his loss, his daughter, Benita J. Cheshire (Alan); of Hodgenville, his son, Richard A. McIntyre (Marianne);of Savanna, Illinois his daughter, Katherine A. Duncan (Carey) of LaGrange; his son, Charles W. McIntyre (Dawn Walters); of Elizabethtown, his daughter, Deanna D. Thompson (Bill Brady) of Hodgenville; his daughter, Billie J. McIntyre of Hodgenville; his son, Timothy E. Jennings (Tammy) of Rochelle Illinois; his grandsons: William ldquo;Butchrdquo; Brown (Katie), Timothy R. Jennings, Terry R. Jennings, Carey L. Duncan (Lizzy Smith), Joshua R. McIntyre (Erica Sebree), Rodney L. Thompson, Jacob R. McIntyre, Kyle L. McIntyre, Cody R. Thompson; his granddaughters: Kathleen J. Frye (Richard), Rebecca R. Brown-Fisher (William), Melissa N. McIntyre (Bruce Wafful), Elizabeth A. Duncan, Lea B. Hutcherson, Sadie A. Williams, Demi M. Williams, Hannah B. Brady; Great-Grandsons: Jessie R. Brown, Seth M. Brown, Michael O. Fisher, Brock W. Brown, Nolan L. Duncan; Great-Granddaughters: Jillian F. Fisher, Cora J. Frye, Molly M. Frye, Catharine R. Fisher, Bailey L. Brown, Lola N. Duncan; his brothers: John W. McIntyre of Lebanon, Missoura, Melvin D. McIntyre of Dixon Illinois; and his sister, Agatha Bennett of Seneca Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial at the Roley Cemetery.