Vernelle "Dinah" (Popplewell) Thomas, 80, of Georgetown, Ky, formerly of Russell Springs, died Sunday, July 30, 2017, at the North Healthcare Pavillion Hospice Unit in Louisville, Ky.  She was born April 13, 1937 in Russell County to the late Otha Lee and Belva (Dunbar) Popplewell.  She was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands Adrie Thomas and Carl Hurt, three sisters, Gertie Johnson, Evelyn Lee, and Nina Dunbar, and five brothers, Mose Popplewell, Otto Vernon Popplewell, Jack Popplewell, Phillip Popplewell, and Roger Popplewell.

Survivors
two daughters:  Judy Potts, Canada
                         Jenny Walker, Georgetown, Ky
three step-children: Kay Phelps, Utah
                                Jill Hamilton, Louisville
                                 Jina Moore, Colorado
four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren also survive.

Visitation will be 12-4 PM (CST), Saturday, August 5, 2015, with a private family service following.
Memorials suggested to Hosparus Health, 315 E. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202.
Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs in charge of arrangements.

Rhodena Lee (Robertson) Hart, 78, died Friday, July 28, 2017, at the Russell County Hospital.  She was born October 9, 1938, in Russell County to Lewis Oliver and Zula D. (Foley) Robertson.  She was a homemaker and was a member of the Salem United Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Royce Franklin Hart, and a sister, Rosemary Rudd.

Survivors
two sons:  Wayne (Teresa) Hart, Russell Springs
                  Rodney (Marsha) Hart, Russell Springs
one daughter:  Rhonda (David) Hammond, Russell Springs
five grandchildren:  Laura Shanks, Lesley Barger, Ben Hammond, Rachael Luttrell, Baylee Hart.
nine great-grandchildren:  Elizabeth Shanks, Andrew Shanks, Callie Barger, Jamison Barger, Molly Hammond, Annslee Hammond, Luke Luttrell, Jacob Hammond, Olivia Hammond.

Funeral service for Rhodena Hart will be at 10 AM (CDT)  Monday, July 31, 2017, at the Salem United Baptist Church with Elder Larold Gosser officiating. 
Visitation 4-8 PM Sunday and 8 AM Monday at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment in the Salem Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Jason Shanks, Paul Barger, Ben Hammond, John Luttrell, Andrew Shanks, Tony Rudd.
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The family requests memorial contributions to Hospice of Lake Cumberland.  These can be made at the funeral home.
Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs in charge of arrangements.

Susie Mae Harmon, of Liberty, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, at her residence. She was 67.

Born February 19, 1950, in Liberty, KY, she was a daughter of the late Perry William Lane and Pokey Pittman Lane. Susie was a homemaker and a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church at Contown. She enjoyed gardening and going to yard sales. 

Survivors include her daughter, Tina (and Chris) Richardson of Liberty; sons, Jeffrey Harmon (and Ruthann Egolf) of Junction City, Timmy (and Tammy) Harmon of Liberty, and Tommy Harmon (and Janet Bolin) of Liberty; sisters, Faye Garrett and Barbara Eads, both of Liberty; 7 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David Lee Harmon; brothers, Edwin and Hubert Lane; sister, Dellie Crew; and 2 infant siblings. 

A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Oak Grove Baptist Church at Contown. Visitation will be after 11AM on Wednesday at the Church. 
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Cremation rites were honored by McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. Tribute guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.

Eugene Peavley, age 77, of Danville, KY passed away on Saturday July 29th, 2017 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. He was born in Liberty, KY on August 22nd, 1939 a son of the late Mike and Rena Wilson Peavley.

He was a farmer.

Survivors include: One Brother: James Garnett Peavley of Hustonville, KY. 

Preceding him in death besides his parents was Three Brothers: Noah, Oris and Paul Peavley and One Sister: Bedie Derry.

Visitation will be held 10:30 A.M. Wednesday August 2nd, 2017 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday August 2nd, 2017 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Hershel Lawhorn officiating. Burial will be in the Jennies’ Cemetery.

Gertrude Burris, 79, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Thursday, July 27,  2017 at 7:15 P.M. at Signature Healthcare at Summit Manor.

She was born January 28, 1938, in Adair County, to the late Bill and Florence Scott Wilson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kalup Burris, two sons, Mike Lee and Lewis Dale Burris, two grandchildren, Mindy Kay and Angela Ann Burris and a sister, Stella Parson.

Survivors include:
Two sons and two daughters-in-law – Travis Burris, Danny and Debbie Burris and Sherry Burris all of Columbia
One granddaughter – Sara Burris
One sister – Emma Rodgers of Columbia
Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Monday, July 31, 2017 at 12 Noon at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Shelton officiating
Burial in Tarter’s Chapel Cemetery
Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Sunday
Casket Bearers:  Donnie Burris, Darren Adams, Steven Skaggs, Jeremy Burris, Michael Richard, Austin Kinnett
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

NOEL LEE “RED” BLANKENSHIP  72, of Glensfork,  KY passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at 12:10 PM at Signature Health Care - Summit Manor in Columbia, KY after several months illness.
He was born near Glensfork,  KY on  November 12, 1944 the late Charles and Cordia Inez Thomas Blankenship

Mr. Blankenship was preceded in death by his wife Anna Pearl Beaty Blankenship in 2001

He worked for the Kentucky Department of Highways for 27 years and retired in 1999 he was a farmer, he had recently professed his faith in Christ.
Red was an avid dog lover and was preceded in death by many of his loving dog companions.

Survived by one sister in law: Zellie McGaha and husband Rollin of Barnett’s Creek

Special friends Junior and Jodie Giles of Columbia, KY
Shad and Tabatha Giles of Glensfork,  KY
Reece Giles,  Leslie and Brandon Nokes & Family of Glensfork, KY
Friend: Rosie Lee Bennett and Family of Columbia, KY

Funeral service:  Sunday,  July 30, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Clergy officiating:   Bro. Daniel Keaton
Interment in the Columbia Cemetery
Visitation will begin on Sunday morning at 8:00 AM until the funeral hour at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home