William L. Danks Funeral Home

Obituaries

IN MEMORY OF Gladys (Cox) Whitler August 28, 2010 Gladys (Cox) Whitler, 91, of Hartford, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Professional Care Health and Rehab Center in Hartford. She was born October 28, 1918 in McHenry, KY to the late Azro and Bell Owens Cox. She was of Baptist Faith. She had worked as a sales clerk in department stores in Hammond and Whiting, Indiana. She married Thomas Whitler on December 15, 1934 he preceded her in death and passed away on September 7, 1978. She was also preceded in death by a son, Freddie Whitler on September 25, 1996, four brothers, three sisters, and a great great grandson. Survivors include two daughters, Nell Leach and husband, Reverend Pete Leach of Beaver Dam, Phyllis Viou and husband, Al Viou of Griffith, Indiana. A daughter-in-law, Masako Whitler of Okinawa, Japan. Six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, eight great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be held at 1:00PM, Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Pete Leach, Rev. Jerry Viou, and Rev. Tom Leach officiating. Burial will be in Render Memorial Cemetery in McHenry. Visitation will be from 4-8PM, Monday and 9AM-1PM, Tuesday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF James Ellis “T-Bone” McCoy August 12, 2010 James Ellis “T-Bone” McCoy, age 62, of Shepherdsville, formerly of Rosine, passed away, Thursday August 12 2010 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville. He was born July 15, 1948 to the lateVeachel McCoy and Eveline Raley. He was a member of the Baptist faith, a proud member of the laborers international union in Louisville, and a Viet Nam era veteran in the U.S. Army.   He is survived by his son James Ellis McCoy of Palmyra, Indiana, his daughter, LaDonna E. McCoy of New Salisbury, Indiana, two sisters, Sheila McCoy Richardson of Shepherdsville Kentucky, and Fay Reynolds of Columbus, Ohio. He is also survived by three Grand Children, Josie Schaffer of Palmyra, Indiana, Landon McCoy Schaffer and Brooklyn Jade McCoy both of Corydon, Indiana and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.   Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Sunday August 15, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Rosine. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Saturday, August 14, 2010 and from 9:00 AM until the funeral hour on Sunday at the funeral Home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Thomas C. Collins August 10, 2010 Thomas C. Collins, 85 of Beaver Dam, passed away, Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at his residence. He was born on August 30, 1924, in Long Beach, California to the late Sherrill and Bertha Clardy Collins. He grew up in Hopkinsville, KY and graduated from Hopkinsville High School. He was a US Marine were he served in WWII and the Korean War. He was awarded the Purple Heart medal due to wounds received because of enemy action in WWII. In the late 1940’s, he began working for his father, Sherrill Collins, Superintendent of State Contracting and Stone in Hartford. In 1962 he began working for Peabody Coal Company until he retired in 1984. He was a member of the Operating Engineer’s Union of Evansville. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and a fifty year member of the Masonic Lodge and Rizpah Shrine Temple. He was an avid fan of University of Kentucky Sports.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Annis Collins who died on July 24, 1992. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Collins Petrie and Mary Pink Collins Meyers.   Survivors include one daughter, Betty Sherrill (Jerry) Amos of Beaver Dam, one grandchild, Jarod Collins (Lexie) Amos of Beaver Dam, two stepgrandchildren, Sherry (Jamie) Piper and Terry (Mary Jane) Amos all of Central City. Three step great granddaughters and several nieces and nephews also survive.   Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, August 13, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Glenn Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 4-8PM, Thursday and 9AM until time of service on Friday. Masonic rite service will be held at 7:00PM on Thursday.   Expression of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice of Ohio County 107 Gillespie Street Hartford, KY 42347. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF James A. “Jimmy” Parritt August 6, 2010 James A. “Jimmy” Parritt, 48, Maplesville, Alabama, formerly of Centertown, KY. died Friday, August 6, 2010 at his residence in Alabama. He was born June 14, 1962 in Chicago, Il., to the late Noble and Anna Jean Watson Parritt. He was a former member of the Army National Guard and was employed with Wiregrass Construction in Alabama. He was preceded in death by his sister Sue Cockriel and his brother, Dickie Parritt. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Lindsey Parritt of Maplesville, AL, they would been married thirty years on August 27, 1980. Survivors also include his daughters, Angie (Brett) Mack of Andalusia, AL., Susan (Harold) Motes of Tallassee, Al., and Rebecca (Daniel) Motes of Millbrook, AL., one brother, Kenny Parritt of Owensboro, three sisters, Gaynell (Barry) Ball of Beaver Dam, Peggy (Tony) Vincent of Santa Claus, IN., half sister, Jean Madonic of Cicero, IN, brother-n-law, Michael Cockriel of Centertown, and nine grandchildren, Jamie, Thomas, Jessica, Grace, Nicole, Hailey, Emily, Anna Jean, and Everly. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Brent Howard officiating. Burial will be in Render Memorial Cemetery in McHenry. Visitation will be from 9AM until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home. Expression of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Debbie Parritt 5997 County Road 15 Maplesville, AL 36750. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Josie Elizabeth Willoughby July 30, 2010 Josie Elizabeth Willoughby, age 102, of Horse Branch, passed away, Thursday July 30, 2010 at Bon Harbor Nursing & Rehab in Owensboro. She was born February 3, 1908 to the late William Harvey and Nora Ellen Parks Stewart in the Mt. Pleasant Community in Ohio County. She was a member of the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Baizetown and a homemaker..   She was preceded in death by her husband James G. Willougby, who passed away, March 11, 1988. She was also preceded in death by three brothers Willard Stewart, Shelby Stewart, and Hub C. Stewart and two sisters, Edna Stewart and Edith B. Stewart.   Survivors include her daughter Madeline Geary of Horse Branch, and her Granddaughter Lisa Jones Sandefur of Owensboro. Two great grandsons, Troy “Clint” Duncan of Paris Island, SC and Dylan Jones of Owensboro.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, August 1, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Reverend Terry Tarrance officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Horse Branch. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 pm Saturday, and from 9:00 AM until the funeral hour on Sunday at the funeral Home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Robert Henry Crowe July 28, 2010 Robert Henry Crowe, 64, of Beaver Dam, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. He was born December 16, 1945 to the late Denver Crowe and the late Martha Elizabeth Bates Geary in Caneyville, KY. He was a member of New Covenant Tabernacle in Beaver Dam and a retired machine operator for Nestway in Beaver Dam.   He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sheree Crowe Fuqua, who died October 23, 2001. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Frankie Geary and his grandparents, Andrew and Josie Bates.   Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Regina Crabb Crowe of Beaver Dam, son Mark Crowe and wife Katina of Beaver Dam, four grandchildren, Cody Crowe, Cory Crowe, Kami Crowe, and Dustin Fuqua, six brothers, Eddie (Deloris) Geary of Georgia, Paul (Virginia) Geary of Rineyville, KY., Herby (Kathy) Geary of Leitchfield, Stevie (Barbara) Geary of Fordsville, Daniel (Jeanie) Geary of Texas, and Dennis (Sandy) Satterfield of Milltown, IN., three sisters, Marcelle McGinnis of Texas, Martha Geary of Beaver Dam, and Dembra Johnson of Tennessee.   Funeral service will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, July 30, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Revs. Dale Calloway, Doug Crabb, and Jay Raymond officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery in Horse Branch. Visitation will be from 4:30PM – 8:00PM, Thursday and 9AM until time of service Friday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Ida E. Payton July 26, 2010 Ida E. Payton, 86, of Hartford, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. She was born February 22, 1924 to the late Fern and Minnie Bell Gidcumb Barrow in Butler County, KY. She was a factory worker for Montpellier Glove Company and of Baptist Faith.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Wyman Payton, who died December 10, 1998. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Pharis.   Survivors include two sons, Stephen (Maxine) Gwynn of Centertown and Chris (Becky) Payton of Hartford, two daughters, Nada (Jerry) Durham of Bowling Green and Elaine (Larry) Sigler of Madison, TN. 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren also survive.   Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, July 29, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford. Visitation will be from 10:00AM until time of service Thursday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Dr. Kenneth Taylor Stevens July 26, 2010 Dr. Kenneth Taylor Stevens, 90, of Beaver Dam, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at his residence. He was born December 28, 1919 to the late Jess and Maude Crowder Stevens in Ohio County, KY. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII, a dentist for 35 years, and a member of Beaver Dam United Methodist Church. Dr. Stevens was a graduate of Western Kentucky University and University of Louisville Dental School. He was a former Councilman for the city of Beaver Dam and a former member of Ohio County School Board. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise B. Stevens, who died on October 24, 2008. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dr. E.P. Stevens, who died in February 24, 2010. Survivors include his son, Dr. Barry K. Stevens and wife, Denise of Beaver Dam, daughter, Kimberly Annis of Cromwell, sister, Alma Shelley of Grand Blanc, MI., and Beaver Dam, five grandchildren, Zach Cantu, Justin Parker and wife, Angie, Shelley Ashby and husband, Aaron, Bryley Stevens, and Jess Stevens all of Beaver Dam, 4 great grandchildren, Tate Parker, John Raymond Parker, Logan Ashby, and Parker Ashby. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Wayne Nichols and Rev. Glenn Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 5-8PM, Tuesday and 9AM-2PM, Wednesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice of Ohio County 107 Gillespie Street Hartford, KY 42347. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF William O. "Chester" Knight July 24, 2010 William O. "Chester" Knight, 75, of Echols, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at his residence. He was born October 9, 1934 to the late Otho and Nellie Eileen Orton Knight in Christian Co. KY. He was a US Army Veteran, member of Earlington First Baptist Church in Earlington and maintenance foreman for Peabody Coal Company.   Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Hilda Fulkerson Knight of Echols, three sons, Jimmy (Kathy) Knight of Scottsville, Jim (Janice) Bishop of Hartford, and John (Alisha) Bishop of Echols. 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 4 brothers, and 3 sisters also survive.   Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Jeff Evans officiating. Burial will be in Echols Cemetery in Echols. Visitation will be from 3-8PM, Monday and 9AM until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.    Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice of Ohio County, 107 Gilliespie Street Hartford, KY 42347. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF Ritchy G. Goff July 20, 2010  Ritchy G. Goff, 45, of Bowling Green, formerly of Ohio County, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System in Owensboro. He was born November 26, 1964 to Phillip and Judy Maiden Goff in Owensboro, KY. He was a member of Hartford Church of God in Hartford and Construction worker for Southern Industrial. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Prosha and Eugene Goff and maternal grandparents, Homer and Virginia Maiden. Survivors include his wife, Rachel Whitfield Goff of Bowling Green, his parents Phillip and Judy Goff of Hartford, two sons, Scooter Goff and Richard Goff both of Hartford, two daughters, Christina Goff and Cathleen Goff both of Bowling Green and two brothers, Phillip Goff, JR of Cromwell and Christopher (Evette) Goff of Hartford and nieces and nephews, Sara Goff, Amanda Goff, Christopher Lee Goff, Clayton Lee Goff, and Emily Lee Goff. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, July 23, 2010 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Bro. Rodney Goff officiating. Burial will be in Green River Cemetery near Cromwell. Visitation will be from 9AM until time of service Friday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!