William Miller Sr. Services for William A. "Dub" 87, of Paducah will be at a.m. Saturday at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with the Rev. Curtis Harrell officiating.
Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Ledbetter. Mr. Miller died at 3:40 a.m. Thursday at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was a retired river boat pilot for Igert Towing and a member of East Baptist Church.
Surviving are seven daughters, Grace Howle, Wilma Adkins, Janice Puckett, Betty Patterson and Glenda Kay Ritchie, all of Paducah, Ruthie Thomasson of Calvert City and Barbara Southern of St. Marys, two sons, William A. Miller Jr. and Bob Ed Miller, both of Paducah; one sister, Louise Alderman of San Francisco; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Marie Hall Miller; two sisters; and one brother.
His parents were Walter and Eliza Wyatt Miller. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form" of contributions to East Baptist Church, 2985 Old Husbands Road, Paducah, KY 42003; or Oak Grove Cemetery of Ledbetter, P.O. Box 71, Ledbetter, KY 42058.
Huffman memorial A memorial service for Anita Huffman, 92, of Paducah will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Carson Chapel of First Baptist Church with Dr. J. Kevin McCallon and Dick Meadows officiating. Mrs.
Huffman died at 4:30 a.m. April 14 at Western Baptist Hospital. Wiley Mayo Jr. Services for Wiley "Ray" Mayo 70, of Paducah will be at 1 p.m. Saturday 'at Roth Funeral Chapel with Dr.
Harold Council officiating. Private family burial will be at Park Cemetery in Symsonia. Mr. Mayo died at noon Wednes- day at his home. A native of Detroit, he was a U.S.
Navy veteran and a retired engineer for A.C.B.L. Barge Lines. Mr. Mayo was a member of Southland Baptist Church. Surviving a are three sons, Mark Mayo, Kelly Lee Mayo and Teddy Joe Mayo, all of Paducah; two daughters, Karen Ray McIntosh and Sharon Lynn Hayden, both of Paducah; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Mayo. His parents were Wiley Mayo Sr. and Dottie Bauminister Wiley. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mary Jewell ARLINGTON, Ky. Mary Claire Jewell, 84, of Arlington died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Countryside Healthcare Facility in Bardwell. Arrangements were incomplete at Brown Funeral Home of Mayfield. Stone correction ELIZABETHTOWN, Ill.
Virginia Lea Stone, 83, of Elizabethtown was preceded in death by her son, Billy Joe Johnson. His name was incorrect in Tuesday's published obituary; incorrect information was provided to the Sun. Funeral notices Paid obituaries furnished 1 to The Paducah Sun by mortuaries. Regina (Walker) Pullium EVANSVILLE, Ind. Regina Pullium, 93, of Evansville, died at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Britthaven Nursing Home in Benton, Ky. She was born in Calvert City, in 1913 to William Preston Walker and Laura (Storey) Walker. Regina or "Reggie" had worked during the war years at Servel Aircraft in Evansville. Later she partnered with her husband at Frank's Frozen Custard on Old Hwy. 41 in Evansville and retired as a salesperson at Shoppers Fair, Jewelry Store Dept.
in Evansville. Regina had been a member of Keck Avenue Baptist Church since 1959 and active with social groups and children's events while at Keck. Reggie attended the Vaughn and later became an assistant Chapel School in To Possum Trot, teacher. Regina loved crocheting, quilting, word puzzles and making original dresses and Raggedy Ann dolls for her granddaughters. Her down-home cooking was always enjoyed by those who attended her backyard cook-outs and camping trips.
Regina was preceded in death by her husband, "Frank" John Pullium, March 1, 1988, after 42 years of marriage. "Reggie" will always be remembered by family and friends for her quick wit and humor, which she maintained all of her long life. Regina is survived by her son, Roger Pullium and his wife, Judy, of Benton, her sister, Preston Marie Pace of Benton, three grandchildren, Rachel Dawn Pullium of Oak Forest, Tiffany Marie Decker of Salem, and Amanda Tyler Pullium, who is currently in France; and two great grandchildren, Madison Marie McKay and Ainsley Amanda McKay, both of Oak Forest, Ill. She was anxiously looking forward to her newest great-granddaughter in June. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Locust Hill Cemetery Mausoleum in Evansville, with the Rev. Jewell Barrett (cousin of Mrs. Pullium) officiating. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2006, at Alexander East Chapel in Evansville, Ind.
Memorial contributions may be made to Keck Avenue Baptist Church, 1565 Keck Evansville, IN 47711; or Vaughn's Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 4775 Calvert City Road, Calvert City, KY 42029, in lieu of flowers. Dorothy Lee Wilke KARNAK, Ill. Dorothy Lee Wilke, 76, of Karnak died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at her home. Services will be held at 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 22, 2006, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Rev. David Deem and Rev. Gary McClellan will officiate. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Wilke is survived by three daughters, Brenda Crockett and husband, Loren, and Bonnie Eime and husband, Walter, all of Karnak, and Cyndi Metcalf and husband, Rick, of Sesser; four sons, Tom Wilke and wife, Devon, Randy Wilke and wife, Cindy, and Billy Wilke and wife, Vicki, all of Karnak, and David Wilke and wife, Julie, of Belknap; 19 grandchildren, Tami and Charles Peck, Kim and John Mitchell, James Eime, Amy Eime, Courtney Wilke, Hunter Wilke, and Candy and Danny Ginger, all of Karnak, Nikki and Chad Barnhill of Metropolis, Brandon Wilke, Matthew Sommer, Ethan Wilke and Eva Wilke, all of Karnak, Jeremy and Deanna Wilke of Lexington, The Paducah Sun Friday, April 21, 2006 5C OBITUARIES Lois Tomberlin Ky. Services for Lois Maebell Wagner Tomberlin, 78, of Hopkinsville, mother of Paula Taylor of Kuttawa, will be at 10 a.m. today at Hughart and Beard Funeral Home in Hopkinsville. The Rev.
William B. Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in Ridgetop Cemetery in Crofton. Mrs. Tomberlin died at 2:55 p.m.
Tuesday at Covington's Convalescent Center. A native of Christian County, she was a floor supervisor at Hopkinsville Clothing Co. and a former member of Rock Bridge United Methodist Church. Other survivors are a daughter, Charlotte Humphrey of Glasgow; two stepsons, Richard Tomberlin and William Tomberlin, both of Hopkinsville; two stepdaughters, Elizabeth Shemwell of Hopkinsville and Linda Crosby of Georgia; one brother, Billy Wagoner of Hopkinsville; one sister, Verlene Mudd of Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Tomberlin.
Her parents were Brasher and Mabel Combs Wagner McGee. James Wilson KINSTON, N.C. Graveside services for James Howard Wilson, 89, of Dresden, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pinelawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Jerry Mitchell officiating.
Mr. Wilson died Tuesday evening at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. A native of Obion County, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired farmer. Mr.
Wilson was a member of Reelfoot Baptist Church. Surviving are one stepson, John Jackson of Union City, three stepdaughters, Norma Nelson of Yuma, Carol Hornyak of North Shores, and Shirley Mcllwraith of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, one half sister, Marie Burt of Spring Lake, one half brother, Billy Kerley of Savannah, 22 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Malpass Wilson, and Tone stepson, Milton Jackson. His parents were Clyde and Vira Howard Wilson. Friends may call after 6 this evening at Rouse Funeral Home in LaGrange, N.C.
Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Fulton, is in charge of local arrangements. Gustie Mae Russelburg field will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Ken Mikulcik officiating.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Mrs. Russelburg died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Surviving are two sons, Bill Russelburg and Harold Lee Russelburg, both of Mayfield; one Dublin; daughter, Jimmie Doris Cleo Dublin Pierce of one sister, Pryorsburg; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Russelburg; two brothers; and one sister. Her parents were George and Cora Lee Kirby Thompson.
MAYFIELD, Ky. Services for Gustie Mae Russelburg, 83, of May- Friends may call after 6 this evening at Brown Funeral Home in Mayfield; prayers are set for 6. James Franks MURRAY, Ky. Services for James Louis "Jim" Franks, 64, of Murray will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Blalock-Coleman York Funeral Home with the Rev.
Richard Edmiston officiating. Burial will be in Murray Memorial Gardens. Mr. Franks died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday at his home.
A native of Dyer County, he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Aurora Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Emma Jean Kirk Franks; three daughters, Teresa Gibson of Finley, Penny Hatley of Halls, and. Tammy Faye Ladd of Newbern, two sons, James Louis Franks Jr. of Churchton, and Tony Michael Franks of Newbern; one sister, Annie Mae Climer of Dyersburg, one brother, George Franks of Dresden, 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
His parents were Willis Hazie Franks and Mamie Wade Yarbrough Franks. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Marion Morrow Jr. SALEM, Ky.
Graveside services for Marion L. Morrow 81, of Salem will be at 3 p.m. today at Salem Cemetery with his son, Dr. Michael Morrow of Marion, officiating. Mr.
Morrow died at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday at Livingston Hospital. He was a native of Ducktown, and a member of Union Baptist Church in Marion. Besides his son, he is survived by his wife, Ann R. Morrow; two brothers, Everett Morrow of Mount Clemens, and Jack Morrow of Chattanooga, three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. His parents were Marion L. Mor-. row Sr. and Arline Shearer Morrow.
Friends may call at Myers Funeral Home in Marion. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Union Baptist Church, 178 Levias Road, Marion, KY 42064. Donald Dean BENTON, Ky. Services for Donald Ray Dean, 56, of. Gilbertsville will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday at Filbeck-Cann King Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Lilly officiating, Burial will be in Provine Cemetery. Mr. Dean died at 1 p.m. Wednesday at I Lourdes hospital in Paducah.
A U.S. Army veteran, he retired from the purchasing department of the former LWD Corporation inCalvert City. He was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and Paducah Moose Lodge 285. Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Betty Carol Collins Dean; one stepdaughter, Kathy York of Benton; one stepson, Mike Wilson of Madison, and six stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister.
His parents were Paul Milburn Dean and Dorothy Duff Dean. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Norma Ivy MAYFIELD, Ky. Norma J.
Ivy, 65, of Mayfield died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday at Parkway Regional Hospital in Fulton. Arrangements were incomplete at Byrn Funeral Home. Mary Ann Hoskins Mary Ann Conner Hoskins, 42, of Paducah died at 8:08 p.m. Wednesday at Lourdes hospital in Paducah.
Arrangements were incomplete at Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home. John White MAYFIELD, Ky. John H. White, 89, of Mayfield died at 10 p.m. Wednesday at his home.
Arrangements were incomplete at Brown Funeral Home in Mayfield. May Ford WICKLIFFE, Ky. May Ford, 70, of Wickliffe died at 1:51 p.m. Thursday at Life Care Center of La Center. Arrangements were incomplete at Milner and Orr Funeral Home in Wickliffe.
Lexine Graves LA CENTER, Ky, Services for Lexine Graves, 69, of La Center will be. at 1 p.m. Saturday at Morrow Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Arnold Puckett and David Heady officiating. Burial will be in La Center Cemetery.
Mrs. Graves died at 6:08 a.m. Thursday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. She was a member of First Christian Church and former of L.G. Berger Shop.
Mrs. Graves also owned and operated her own beauty shop. Surviving are her husband, Howard Graves; one son, Jeff Haynes of Wickliffe; one stepson, Joseph Graves of La Center; one daughDebbie Viets of Paducah; two stepdaughters, Lana Chandler of La Center and Beverly Graves of Jupiter, one brother, LeRoy Dennis of Wickliffe; three sisters, Juanita Davis and Jean Kelley, both of Wickliffe, and Charlotte Heady of Powell, seven grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Her parents were Jack and Annis Carter Dennis. Friends may call after 6 this evening at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Ballard County Relay for Life, First Christian Church Team, attn. Nancy Graves, 3600 Hazelwood Road, La Center, KY 42056. Joseph Lach Joseph L. Lach, 50, of Paducah died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at his home.
Arrangements were incomplete at Lindsey Funeral Home. Preservationist, activist dies at 90 Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. Civil-rights activist and preservationist Henry F. Wallace has died at his farm, where he started Henry's Ark, a mini-zoo of camels, llamas, bison and yaks. He was 90.
Wallace attended hundreds of civil-rights demonstrations over the past four decades and appeared at recent rallies in a wheelchair. He was arrested numerous times at local demonstrations on issues including open housing and police abuse. He died Wednesday at his farm on the Oldham-Jefferson county line. Wallace took over the family farm in 1961 at the death of his father, Tom Wallace, who was editor of The Louisville Times from 1930 through World War II. "He was committed to the struggle and passed the torch down to his family," said the Rev.
Louis Coleman, director of the Justice Resource Center. He recalled attending hundreds of civil rights demonstrations with Wallace, including one as recently as February. His daughter, civil-rights activist Carla Wallace, said her father "never stopped marching for peace and against injustice, no matter where it showed itself." He traveled the country during the Depression, hitchhiking and hopping freight trains. He worked for a newspaper in Puerto Rico, then Cuba's Havana Post. He moved to Paris in 1951 and began working for Time magazine covering much of North Africa.
Crossfield in 1953 and Famed pilot dies in crash in Georgia By Daniel Yee Associated Press RANGER, Ga. Scott Crossfield, the hotshot test pilot and aircraft designer who in 1953 became the first man to fly at twice the speed of sound, was killed in the crash of his small plane, authorities said Thursday. He was 84. Crossfield's body was found in the wreckage Thursday in the mountains about 50 miles northwest of Atlanta, a day after the single-engine plane he was piloting dropped off radar screens on a flight from Alabama to Virginia. There were thunderstorms in the area at the time.
The cause of the crash was under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board and the airplane's manufacturer. Crossfield was believed to be the only person aboard. During the 1950s, Crossfield embodied what came to be called "the right stuff," dueling the better-known Chuck Yeager for supremacy among America's Cold War test pilots. Yeager broke the sound barrier in 1947; only weeks after Crossfield reached Mach 2, or twice the speed of sound, Yeager outdid him. Yeager, reached at his home in California, said he was "sure sorry to hear" about Crossfield's death but that "complacency" apparently led to the crash.
During their early days as test pilot, he said Crossfield "being a civilian, had a lot more freedom than we did, as military guys." The Cessna 210A in which Crossfield died was a puny flying machine compared with the rocketpowered aircraft he flew as. a test pilot. During his heyday, he routinely climbed into some of the most powerful, most dangerous and most complex pieces of machinery of his time, took them to their performance limits or beyond or the envelope," as test pilots put it and usually brought them back to Earth in one piece. "He's really one of the major figures," said Peter Jakab, aerospace chairman at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. "He not only the great cutting-edge research pilot but after that, he continued to be a great adviser and participant in all aspects of aerospace." Crossfield, who lived in Herndon, and flew regularly into his 80s, was a member of a group of civilian pilots assembled by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the forerunner of NASA, in the early 1950s.
Yeager did his test-flying as an Air Force pilot. Crossfield flew Mach 2 on Nov. 20, 1953, when he hit 1,300 mph in NACA's Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket. The plane reached an altitude of 72,000 NASA Administrator Michael Griffin hailed him as "a true pioneer whose daring X-15 flights helped pave the way for the space Aaron Wilke of Houston, Sarah, Emmalee and Katie Metcalf, all of Sesser, and Sydney and Tanner Wilke, both of Belknap; 11 greatgrandchildren, Cody and Carley Peck, and Hannah, Shelby and Jaxon Mitchell, all of Karnak, Alyssa Wilke of Metropolis, Presley and Emery Ginger and Cory Wilke, all of Karnak, and Cole and Harlie Barnhill, both of Metropolis; one brother, Don Vickers of and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Wilke; her parents, Orb and Verna (Black) Vickers; two sisters, Elaine Powell and Imogene Kaylor; and two brothers, James and Bill Vickers.
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