In Memory - 2012
Jackie McKinney - Jan 1, 2012 - Paint Line Operator

Mr. Jackie McKinney, age 58, husband of Brenda of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky passed away Sunday, January 1st, 2012 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital.
Jackie was born on February 23rd, 1953 in Somerset, Kentucky; a son of Clarice Todd McKinney and the late Arthur Joplin McKinney. On June 9th, 1973 Jackie married Brenda Sue Osborne and from that union came one son, Joshua. He was an employee at Okonite for 33 years. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed fishing for crappie, drag racing and seeing the container ships in Savannah River. He was a member of Wildie Christian Church in Wildie, KY.
Jackie is survived by his wife: Brenda Sue Osborne McKinney of Mt. Vernon, KY; one son: Joshua McKinney (Nikki) of Mt. Vernon, KY; four brothers: Danny McKinney (Betty Jo) of Brodhead, KY, Bill McKinney (Carolyn) of Brodhead, KY, Jimmy McKinney (Jean) of Lexington, KY and Darrell McKinney of Brodhead, KY; two sisters: Joyce Burdine (Genis Ray) of Ottawa, KY and Bonnie Gentry (Novice) of Ottawa, KY; two grandchildren: Ella Grayce McKinney and Leighton Reese McKinney; one special friend: "Sarge" Mason of Mt. Vernon, KY and several nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors.
Jackie is preceded in death by his father: Arthur Joplin McKinney and his niece: Janet Burdine.
Visitation for Mr. Jackie McKinney will be Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 at 6 P.M. at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals Chapel.
A celebration of life service for Mr. Jackie McKinney will be conducted Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at 12 noon at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals Chapel with Bro. Eddie Nation officiating. Burial will follow in the Providence Cemetery. Casket bearers include: Eric McKinney, Blake McKinney, Keith Goff, Tim McKinney, Jeff McKinney, Nick Gentry, Keiffer Goff and Shane McKinney. Honorary casket bearers include: "Sarge" Mason and Darin Playle.
Expressions of sympathy in Jackie's memory may be given to the Roundstone Elementary Playground Fund.
Jackie was born on February 23rd, 1953 in Somerset, Kentucky; a son of Clarice Todd McKinney and the late Arthur Joplin McKinney. On June 9th, 1973 Jackie married Brenda Sue Osborne and from that union came one son, Joshua. He was an employee at Okonite for 33 years. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed fishing for crappie, drag racing and seeing the container ships in Savannah River. He was a member of Wildie Christian Church in Wildie, KY.
Jackie is survived by his wife: Brenda Sue Osborne McKinney of Mt. Vernon, KY; one son: Joshua McKinney (Nikki) of Mt. Vernon, KY; four brothers: Danny McKinney (Betty Jo) of Brodhead, KY, Bill McKinney (Carolyn) of Brodhead, KY, Jimmy McKinney (Jean) of Lexington, KY and Darrell McKinney of Brodhead, KY; two sisters: Joyce Burdine (Genis Ray) of Ottawa, KY and Bonnie Gentry (Novice) of Ottawa, KY; two grandchildren: Ella Grayce McKinney and Leighton Reese McKinney; one special friend: "Sarge" Mason of Mt. Vernon, KY and several nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors.
Jackie is preceded in death by his father: Arthur Joplin McKinney and his niece: Janet Burdine.
Visitation for Mr. Jackie McKinney will be Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 at 6 P.M. at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals Chapel.
A celebration of life service for Mr. Jackie McKinney will be conducted Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at 12 noon at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals Chapel with Bro. Eddie Nation officiating. Burial will follow in the Providence Cemetery. Casket bearers include: Eric McKinney, Blake McKinney, Keith Goff, Tim McKinney, Jeff McKinney, Nick Gentry, Keiffer Goff and Shane McKinney. Honorary casket bearers include: "Sarge" Mason and Darin Playle.
Expressions of sympathy in Jackie's memory may be given to the Roundstone Elementary Playground Fund.
David Worley - June 1, 2012 - Electrician

David Worley 66 of N. Powell Ave. in Berea passed away Friday evening, June 1, 2012, at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.
He was born in Inskip, Tennessee to the late Troy H. and Edna Horton Worley. He was retired from Okonite in Richmond and had attended Madison Community Church for many years.
In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers Phillip Worley and Fred Worley.
He is survived by his wife Gloria Mullins Worley, three children Candy Worley of Berea, Tara Worley Hutchins of Berea and Kerby (Erin) Worley of Bryson City, NC, one sister Janet Haywood of Bowling Green, his mother-in-law Della Mullins, 6 grandchildren Logan, Dustin and Jacob Hutchins, Allison, Miche and Tamara and two special nephews Trevor and Christopher Coccari. Many other family and friends also survive him.
Visitation will be Monday evening from 4-6:30pm at Lakes Funeral Home with the funeral services starting at 6:30pm with Pastor Jason Carpenter officiating. A private burial will follow on Tuesday. (Berea Cemetery)
Condolences may be left for the family at www.lakesfuneralhome.com
In addition to flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Care Plus, Berea.
Lakes Funeral Home, Berea, KY

Bro. Charles Samuel Dean Hampton - July 23, 2012 - Electrician
Bro. Charles Samuel Dean Hampton, 78, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital.
Born Jan. 3, 1934, in Rockcastle County, Charles was a son of the late Frank and Mary Thomas Hampton. He was a retired minister and electrician and was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vistil Hampton; a son, David Hampton, a daughter, Juanita Hampton Cunningham; a brother, Mose Hampton; and two sisters, Patsy Allen and Imogene Hampton.
Survivors include a son, Joe (Charlotte) Hampton of Stanford; daughters, Priscilla (Gerald) Heddon and Joyce (Bobby) Heddon, both of Andrews, N.C.; a brother, Burdice Ray Hampton of Erlanger; a sister, Wanda Banks of Dayton, Ohio; a special nephew, Tony Ray Hampton of Pensacola, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Brandie and Josh Hampton, Heather Brown, Jonathan, B.J., Anthony and Nacole Heddon and Danielle Stallcup; and 13 great grandchildren.
Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery.
Dowell & Martin Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon,KY
Bro. Charles Samuel Dean Hampton, 78, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital.
Born Jan. 3, 1934, in Rockcastle County, Charles was a son of the late Frank and Mary Thomas Hampton. He was a retired minister and electrician and was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vistil Hampton; a son, David Hampton, a daughter, Juanita Hampton Cunningham; a brother, Mose Hampton; and two sisters, Patsy Allen and Imogene Hampton.
Survivors include a son, Joe (Charlotte) Hampton of Stanford; daughters, Priscilla (Gerald) Heddon and Joyce (Bobby) Heddon, both of Andrews, N.C.; a brother, Burdice Ray Hampton of Erlanger; a sister, Wanda Banks of Dayton, Ohio; a special nephew, Tony Ray Hampton of Pensacola, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Brandie and Josh Hampton, Heather Brown, Jonathan, B.J., Anthony and Nacole Heddon and Danielle Stallcup; and 13 great grandchildren.
Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery.
Dowell & Martin Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon,KY

Larry Stringfield - August 3, 2012 - Electrician
Former IBEW Local 2356 Treasurer
Larry Stringfield age 59 of Gabbardtown Rd, died Friday August 3, 2012 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Larry was born in Xenia, Ohio to Emma Sexton Stringfield and the late Cecil Stringfield. He was employed by Okonite as an electrical craftsman for almost 39 years and was a U.S. Army reserves veteran.
He was a car restoration enthusiast. He loved restoring Chevrolet classics like Corvettes and Chevelles.
In addition to his father he was also preceded in death by one sister Judy Stringfield.
He is survived by his loving wife Debbie Pingleton Stringfield, one son Jamey (Kathy) Stringfield, four siblings Diane (Joe) Harris, John (Lisa) Stringfield, Cathy (Carl) Broaddus and Lisa (Keith) Miller, and one granddaughter Madelaine Stringfield. He was also survived by one brother-in-law Billy (Jean) Pingleton, one sister-in-law Jennifer Pingleton Sawyer and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 am Tuesday August 7, 2012 at Lakes Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Davis and Evangelist Jagger Coffey officiating. Burial will follow in the Berea Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6-9 pm at Lakes Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Kyle Broaddus, Carl Broaddus, Keith Miller, Cory Stringfield, Michael Collett and Billy Pingleton. Honorary bearers will be close co-workers from Okonite, Joe Harris, Tyler Cox, Keenan Cox, Nicholas Pingleton, Samantha Fish, Janna Stringfield, Amy Harris, Carrie Harris and Emily Pingleton.
In addition to flowers donations may be made to Sara Care, P.O. Box 1292, Berea, KY 40403.
Lakes Funeral Home, Berea, KY
Former IBEW Local 2356 Treasurer
Larry Stringfield age 59 of Gabbardtown Rd, died Friday August 3, 2012 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Larry was born in Xenia, Ohio to Emma Sexton Stringfield and the late Cecil Stringfield. He was employed by Okonite as an electrical craftsman for almost 39 years and was a U.S. Army reserves veteran.
He was a car restoration enthusiast. He loved restoring Chevrolet classics like Corvettes and Chevelles.
In addition to his father he was also preceded in death by one sister Judy Stringfield.
He is survived by his loving wife Debbie Pingleton Stringfield, one son Jamey (Kathy) Stringfield, four siblings Diane (Joe) Harris, John (Lisa) Stringfield, Cathy (Carl) Broaddus and Lisa (Keith) Miller, and one granddaughter Madelaine Stringfield. He was also survived by one brother-in-law Billy (Jean) Pingleton, one sister-in-law Jennifer Pingleton Sawyer and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 am Tuesday August 7, 2012 at Lakes Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Davis and Evangelist Jagger Coffey officiating. Burial will follow in the Berea Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6-9 pm at Lakes Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Kyle Broaddus, Carl Broaddus, Keith Miller, Cory Stringfield, Michael Collett and Billy Pingleton. Honorary bearers will be close co-workers from Okonite, Joe Harris, Tyler Cox, Keenan Cox, Nicholas Pingleton, Samantha Fish, Janna Stringfield, Amy Harris, Carrie Harris and Emily Pingleton.
In addition to flowers donations may be made to Sara Care, P.O. Box 1292, Berea, KY 40403.
Lakes Funeral Home, Berea, KY