James Sawyer Wheeler, infant son of Megan Thompson and Robert Wheeler of Lebanon, was born Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Norton Hospital in Louisville. His family was blessed with 45 minutes with him before he went to his heavenly home. 

He was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, Everett Hardin and Ronald Haverland. 

Survivors besides his parents are one brother, Elijah Wheeler; three sisters; grandparents, Laura Hardin Dulmaine and Micheal Dulmaine of Loretto and Alicia Salazar of Lebanon; great-grandparents, Beulah Mae Hardin of Saint Francis, Maria Franco of Lebanon and Mary and Phil LaBrecque of Bristol, Rhode Island. 

Gravesides services will be held 11 AM Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Saint Francis of Assisi Cemetery. The Rev. Bryan Lamberson will preside. 

Pallbearers are Michael Dulmaine, Jonathon Thompson and Josh Thompson.

Ms. Mildred Ann Liggett, age 76 of Lebanon, KY, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Springfield Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on January 15, 1941 in Marion County, KY.

Ms. Liggett was a retired L.P.N. having worked at Mary Immaculate Hospital and Marion Manor Nursing Home. Ann was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church working many years with the parish bereavement committee. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence David and Catherine Spalding Thomas; sister, Sr. Susan Thomas; two brothers, Lawrence Patrick Thomas and Joseph Donald Thomas.
 
Survivors include three daughters, Cathe Liggett, of Brentwood, TN, Kim Liggett, of Lexington, KY, Marianne (Dale) Mann, of Springfield, KY; four grandchildren, Kayla Mann, Alex Mann, Jackson, Liggett, Carlee-Ann Liggett; two great-grandchildren, Easton and Kinzley Cruz; significant other, John R. Warren, of Lebanon, KY; two sister, Geneva Mae "Nini" Thomas, of Lebanon, KY, Rita "Jackie" (Rex) Tanner, of Brandenburg, KY. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. 

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the funeral home. Prayer services will be held at 7:00 Sunday evening.

Nell V. Rooks, 82 of Russell Springs, died Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Russell County Hospital. She was born July 3, 1934 in Adair County to the late Clifton & Letha Burton McGaha.

She was a member of Free Union Separate Baptist Church.

Survivors
husband: Ira Rooks, Russell Springs
daughter: Brenda (Charles) Shepherd, Columbia
son: Robyn (Linda P.) Rooks, Nicholasville
5 grandchildren: Heather (Eric) Selby, Brandon Robertson, Eric (Brandy) Shepherd, Faith (Adam) Womack and Lindsey Rooks
3 great grandchildren: Ethan Selby, Kaiden Wells, Ezra Womack
1 brother: Clifton McGaha, Jr., Columbia, Ky
Funeral service for Nell V. Rooks will be 2 PM. Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Richie Curtis officiating.
Visitation after 10 AM. Saturday.
Interment in the Free Union Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Brandon Robertson, Eric Selby, Ethan Selby, Eric Shepherd, Adam Womack, Clifton McGaha, Jr.,  Robyn  Rooks, Charles Shepherd 

Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs in charge of arrangements.

Ethel Nell Pollard, 87, of Columbia, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 9:32 P.M. at her home. 

She was born September 13, 1929, in Adair County, to the late Harry & Nancy Curry Brockman.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bud” Pollard on July 15, 2015, and a daughter, Patricia Ann Pollard.  She was a member of Hutchison Community Church and a former dietary aid for Summit Manor Nursing Home and the Adair County School System.

Survivors Include:
One daughter & son-in-law – Geneva & L.C. Bradshaw of Columbia
Four brothers – Hollis, Joe (Peggy), Jimmy & Jesse (Sally) Brockman all of Campbellsville
Two sisters – Julia Reynolds of Campbellsville & Jean (Kenneth) Corbin of New Albany, IN
One granddaughter – Angie (Todd) Stephens of Columbia
One great-granddaughter – Breann Stephens
One step-great-granddaughter – Krystal Stephens
One step-great-great-granddaughter – Madalyne Dotson
Several other relatives & friends also survive

Funeral Service – Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Wisdom officiating
Burial will follow the service in Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday

Casket Bearers – Paul Green, Jr., Gary Smith, Greg Riddle, Doug Shibe, John Burton, Chris Bragg, Breann Stephens & Riley Rogers

Honorary Casket Bearers – Hollis Brockman, Joe Brockman, Jimmy Brockman, Jesse Brockman, Scott Akin & Larry Bragg
Memorials are requested to Hosparus of Green River.  These may be left at the funeral home.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Joe Allen Moore age 78 years of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 12:15 PM at Signature Health at Summit Manor.  He was born on June 14, 1938 at Gradyville, KY.  He was the son of the late Allen Nell & Evelyn Montgomery Moore

Preceded in death by two Grandchildren Angela Burris & Mindy Burris

He is Survived by his wife: Marlene K. Moore of Columbia, KY.
Two daughters: Pamela Jo Moore of Columbia, KY. and  Debbie Kay (Danny) Burris of Columbia, KY.
One son: Billy Joe (Angela) Moore of Liberty, KY.
One Brother: Terry (Teresa) Moore of Columbia, KY.
Four sisters: Joyce Smith of Lexington, KY, Linda (Gordon) Kelsay of Glasgow, KY, Nancy Miller of Columbia, KY, and Kathy (Mike) Williams of Glasgow, KY
Two Grandchildren  Evelyn Moore & Emma Moore
several nieces, nephews, a host of other relatives & friends survive

Joe was a electrical contractor for over 40 years with  Allen Moore & Son Electrical Contractors, Joe had served on the Columbia City Council & was an artist

Funeral service Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Clergy officiating Bro. Ralph Hadley
Interment in Columbia Cemetery
Visitation after 4:30 PM Saturday 

Expression of sympathy may take the form of donation to Hosparus of Green River
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements

Phillip Dale Woodrum of Liberty, Kentucky passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Liberty Care Center. He was 60 years of age.

Born December 10, 1956 in Casey County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Joyce Martin Woodrum. Phillip was a truck driver and loved to drag race. He was a member of the Redemption Road Church.

Survivors include one son, Jonathan (Daphne) Woodrum of Yosemite; one daughter, Amy (Timmy) Brown of McKinney; five grandchildren; one brother, Lewis Cain of Casey County; and two sisters, Beverly and Sharon.

Funeral services are 12:00 P.M. Saturday, April 1, 2017 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Brother Phillip Smallwood officiating. Burial will follow in the Casey County Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held Friday from 6:00-9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
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Phillips arrangements are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with online guestbook available at www.mckinneybrown.com.

Ellen Marie Vance of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Frankie Wright and Lorena Shofner Wright was born August 27, 1926 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 6:30 A.M., Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 90

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church. 
She retired from Fruit of the Loom after forty-one years of service.

She united in marriage to Carl Vance May 24, 1948 and he preceded her in death July 11, 1999.

She is survived by one granddaughter, Lana Atwood; two great-grandsons: Perry Joshua Loy and Mark Allen Loy; four great-great-grandchildren: Dajia Ellen Loy, Nola Maree Lee Loy, Bonnie Elizabeth Loy and Blake Lee Russell, all of Greensburg; one brother and sister-in-law, Clelland and Rose Wright; a special niece, Gayle Skaggs; a special friend, Bill French, all of Campbellsville and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two sons: William Carl Vance, November 23, 1969 and Calvin Vance in infancy May 15, 1951 and a grandson, Carl Dwayne Loy January 22, 1994.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Gary Durham

BURIAL: Aetna Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Green County