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OBITUARIESSCOTT STEVEN BARKSDALE

Scott Steven Barksdale, 64, of Brandenburg, Ky., passed away September 10, 2013 at Brandenburg Nurs-

ing and Rehabilitation. Scott was born January, 13, 1949 in Mckenzie, TN to the late Marvin Ken-neth and Lottie Faye Wray Barksdale. Scott was a former Brandenburg City Councilman and Mayor. Scott was passionate about history and historical preservation and was instrumental in organizing Brandenburg’s and Annis-ton, Ala. Main Street Programs.

His wife, of 20 years, Sharon Yonker Barksdale pre-ceded him in death. Scott is survived by: two daughters, Jennifer (Steve) Drake, Paducah, Ky. and Erica (Ben) Shields, Va.; a son, Travis (Katie) Barksdale, Cullman, Ala.; seven grandchildren, two sisters, Jane (Steve) Slinger and Kim Barksdale; and two brothers, Ron (Vicky) Barksdale and Marty (Julie) Barksdale. The family chose cremation. A Memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 6 , 2013 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Stur-geon Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Expressions of sympathy may be made to your local area Hospice, Relay for Life or to your local Main Street organization in Scott’s honor. Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com.

RUTH THOMAS “TOMMIE” WRIGHT

Ruth Thomas “Tommie” Wright, 88, Irvington, Ky. died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 at Helmwood Healthcare in Elizabethtown, Ky. She was born in Hudson, Ky. on De-cember 16, 1924, the daughter of the late Noah and Gola Lucas Paul. Mrs. Wright was a member of Constantine United Methodist Church and Eastern Star. She and her husband Ova Lee owned and operated a grocery store in Constan-tine and later she was a pharmacy technician for Parks Pharmacy in Irvington, Ky. She enjoyed quilting, reading, cooking and crossword puzzles, but was happiest being a mother of four sons. She was preceded in death by her husband Ova Lee Wright; a sister, Glennie Sharp; and two brothers: Odie and Edward Paul. Mrs. Wright is survived by her sons, Gary (Sheri) Wright, Irvington, Ky.; Jimmie Wright and Ronnie Wright, Irvington, Ky.; Jerry (Kim) Wright, Rineyville, Ky.; five grandchildren: Kevin, Derek, Tristen and Brian Wright, and Amie Priddy; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Beulah Blair, Hardinsburg, Ky.; a brother: and Pier-man Paul, Harned, Ky. Funeral services were held Sept. 30 at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Ramsey and Rev. John Vaught officiating. Burial was in the Hudson Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Constantine United Methodist Church or Hudson Cemetery.

Sir Winston Churchill stands as a major figure in 20th century history and, perhaps, is one of the greatest personalities in the history of the world. Pos-sessing an incredible intel-lect, Churchill was a gifted historian, author, lecturer, and painter as well as one of the greatest statesmen of all time. He served as head of Great Britain’s navy and became prime minister of the nation during one of her most desperate hours. It was Churchill who stood up to Adolf Hitler and the Nazi war machine that was sweeping across Europe in 1940. Because of Churchill’s courage and leadership, England sur-vived “The Battle of Brit-ain” that turned the tide of the war. Following World War II, in 1946, Churchill gave a prophetic warn-ing to a college audience in Missouri that an “Iron Curtain” of Communist tyranny was being built in Eastern Europe. Yet for all his efforts as a champion for democracy, Churchill remained perplexed and depressed at the violence, death, and oppression that continued on the world scene. Billy Graham met Churchill for the first time when the evangelist arrived in London for a crusade in 1954. In a very open moment, Churchill said to Graham, “I am an old man without hope. What hope do you have for the world,

Minister’s Corner young man?” Graham opened his Bible and began to share Scripture with the old man of England. “Mr. Prime Minister,” Graham said, “I am filled with great hope.” Graham talked of the life of Jesus Christ, His death on the cross for the sins of the world, His resur-rection from the dead, and the certainty that He will return to earth as Lord and King. Dr. Graham is now very much in the twilight years of his life. The man who may have once been the greatest spokesman for the Gospel of Christ is now homebound and suffers from Parkinson’s Disease. In his final book, “Nearing Home,” Graham reflects on his life and the fact that his journey here on earth will soon conclude. He knows, however, of the guarantee of God found in the New Testament letter of Titus that speaks the hope of eternal life in Christ “which God, who cannot lie, prom-ised before time began” (1:2). Titus also tells us that the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to everyone (2:11) and that Christians both living and dead now look “for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” (2:13). The apostle Peter encour-ages every man and woman transformed by Christ’s saving grace to “always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is within you” (1 Peter 3:15). Whatever may come in this world, do you have that hope?

By PASTORWILLIAM “hAPPY” ChANDLERRock haven Baptist Church

KATHERINE YOUNG CARTER

Katherine Young Carter, 79, Irvington died on Sept. 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born on June 12, 1934, in Irvington, Ky., the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Clair N. Starks Fisher. She retired from Breckinridge Memorial Hospital as a nurse; was a member of Irvington First Baptist Church; attended Kentucky State University; was a member of the Dayz or Our Lives Club; and attended Lincoln Ridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Carter; a sister, Beatrice Slaughter Carman; and a brother, Alfred Fisher. Ms. Carter is survived by her children, Robert Young and Belinda Perks, both of Irvington; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sev-eral step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Oct. 2, from Irvington First Baptist Church. Burial was in Irvington Cemetery. Alex-ander Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. Expression of sympathy may take the form of contribu-tions to the First Baptist Church Building Fund.

BRENDA TURNER Brenda Turner, 59, Louisville, Ky. died on Sept. 26, 2013.

Brenda was born on Dec. 16, 1953, in Brandenburg, Ky. to Robert and the late Marie (Williams) Richardson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Turner. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Merryman (Bobby); sons, Chris Miller (Cindy), William Miller, and Josh Mill-er; sisters, Maryann McLemore (Fred), Patty Bullock (Rodney), and Linda House (Tony); brothers, Billy Richard-

son and Charlie Richardson; and grandsons, Michael, Nathan, and Bryan Merryman, and Steven and John Miller. The funeral ceremony was Oct. 2, 2013 with burial fol-lowing in Garnettsville Cemetery in Muldraugh, Ky. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.NewcomerKentuckiana.com.

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HAROLD E. BRUNER Harold E. Bruner, 82, Battletown, died Sept. 30, 2013 at

home. He was born Nov. 20, 1930 in Battletown, Ky., to the late Jesse Milburn and Leona Bennett Bruner. Mr. Bruner was also preceded in death by his: daughter, Pamela Shiela Bruner; and mother and father-in-law, Henry and Marie Bruner. Harold was in the U.S. Army for over seven years. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a member of

Cold Springs Baptist Church, and worked at Kosmos/Port-land Cement company for over 25 years as a mechanic and then as a tank mechanic at Fort Knox where he retired at the age of 62. He also volunteered at the Battletown fire Depart-ment; loved traveling with his wife Velmeta, and visited nearly every state in the U.S. Harold was an avid Ladywave fan and enjoyed watching his granddaughters play ball. He is survived by his: loving wife of over 60 years, Velmeta M. Torsch Bruner; children, Timothy Bruner, Hawaii, Mark (Kim) Bruner and Kimberly (Scott) Aleshire, both of Bran-denburg; a brother, Perry “Bud” Bruner, Brandenburg; broth-er-in-law’s, Kenny (Mary) Bruner, Brandenburg, and William “Bill” (Linda) Bruner of Henryville, Ind.; grandchildren, Bridget (Chris) Burkhead and Autumn Bruner; great-grand-children, Bella Grace and Caleb Burkhead; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Cold Spring Baptist Church in Battletown, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. EDT with Brother Skaggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Marve-Bennett Cemetery, Battletown, Ky. Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 from 3 - 8 p.m. EDT at the Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home in Brandenburg. Visitation will continue Friday, at the Cold Spring Baptist Church after noon. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Cold Spring Baptist Church Building Fund, 7997 Battletown Road, Bat-tletown, Ky. 40104 or the Meade County Ladywave, Basket-ball/Volleyball teams at 938 Old State road, Brandenburg, Ky., 40108 Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com.