TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2005 A3 THE MESSENGER Ross Rhye Jr. MADISONVILLE, Ky. Rhye 77, of Madisonville, died: at 3:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
He was born April 8, 1928, in Madisonville, to Rossie Lee and Nina Williams Rhye. He was employed by Illinois Central Railroad, Purdy Motor Co. as a Rhye Island mechanic, Creek Coal Co. Hamilton No. 1 Shop and retired from Ohio No.
11 mines in 1992. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America and First Assembly of God in Madisonville. He was preceded in death by her parents; and one son, Michael Wayne Rhye, in September 1988. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Jo Mason Rhye of Madisonville; two daughters, Diane Dexter and Lisa Watts, both of Madisonville; two sons, Rhye Sr. of Madisonville and the Rev.
George N. Rhye of Louisville, two sisters, Janet Slaton of Nortonville, and Jona Knapp of Madisonville; three brothers, Arthur Ray Rhye of White Plains, and Ramus and Eugene Rhye, both of 11 grandchildren; Six great -grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at BarnettStrother Funeral Home in Madisonville with the Revs. Ramon Davis and Chris Manning officiating.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. Pallbearers will be Daniel McKinney, Philip Rhye Chris Cumbee, Kenny Watts, Kevin Rhye and Tyler Rhye. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.barnettstrother.com. Jerold P. Allen MADISONVILLE, Ky. Jerold P. Allen, 88, of Madisonville, died at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at NHC Healthcare in Madisonville. He was born Sept. 23, 1917, in Hopkins County, to Clarence Vernon and Nell Dixie Fugate Allen. He was a retired coal miner and Allen member of United Mine Workers of America.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Emily Eugenia Ingleheart Allen, on April 18, 2000. OuR He is survived by two stepsons, James Stevens of Arkansas and Tom Stevens of Madisonville; one sister, Helen F. "Brown of Madisonville; three stepgrandchildren; 16 several great-step- nieces and and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at BarnettStrother Funeral Home in Madisconville with Bro.
Roy Finley officiating. Burial will be in Grapevine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.barnettstrother.com. John B. Speith Deaths HENDERSON, Ky. John B. Speith, 61, of Henderson, died at 5:30 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at his residence. He was born to Byron J. Speith Sr. and Minnie Rebecca Carter Speith.
He was of the Baptist faith and attended First Baptist Church. He was a member of Chip's Sunday school class. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Moose Lodge 724. He was a truck driver for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by wife, Brenda Tompkins Speith of Henderson; two daughters, Teresa Witherspoon of Nortonville, and Debbie Shelton of Madisonville; two sons, Jeffrey Shelton of Corydon, and Dennis Shelton of Henderson; one sister, Jeannie Stefan of Knoxville, 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at BentonGlunt Funeral Home in Henderson with the Rev. Todd Linn officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Henderson.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to St.
Anthony's Hospice. Helen Uzzle MADISONVILLE, Ky. Helen Uzzle, 78, of Mortons Gap, died at 4:05 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
She was born May 28, 1927, in Hopkins County, to Cy and Georgia Fugate Merrell. She was a homemaker and a Uzzle member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Mortons Gap. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, W.D. Uzzle, on April 17, 1987; one daughter, Janice "Granny" Moore, on Feb. 21, 2001; and one brother, Leroy Merrell.
She is survived by one daughter, Thersa Martin of White Plains, one sister, Emma Jean Rector of Joliet, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at BarnettStrother Funeral Home with the Rev. Ellis Payne officiating. Burial will be in Old Salem Cemetery in Mortons Gap.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.barnettstrother.com. Willie Heston Crews NEBO, Ky.
Willie Heston Crews, 71, of Nebo, and formerly of Jay, died Dec. 19, 2005, at his residence." He was born to Versie and Willie May Crews. He was of the Holiness faith. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Crews of Nebo; five daughters, Elizabeth Head, Wanda Leslie and Faye Conner, all of Madisonville, Janie Brown of Evansville, and Brenda Laffoon of Anton; four sons, Donald James Crews of West Palm, Roger Dale Crews of Milton, Richard Wayne Crews of Author of Bestsellers "Financial Peace" and "Total Money Makeover" Nationally syndicated Radio Talk Show Host of "The Dave Ramsey Show" Find out how to: Dave Ramsey's Make a budget that you will understand and actually use.
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Thursday at the funeral home. Melton Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Lucille Davis McCoy HARTFORD, Ky. Lucille Davis McCoy, 83, of Hartford, and formerly of Livermore, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 25, 1922, in Livermore, to George and Bert a Richardson Davis. She McCoy McCoy attended Livermore Baptist Church. She enjoyed dancing and playing piano. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Martine Smith and Bertha "Sis" Dickerson.
She is survived by 1 four sons, Lewis C. McCoy Jr. of Plain City, Ohio, George C. McCoy of Central City, Michael W. McCoy of Calhoun, and William H.
McCoy Sr. of Newburgh, four daughters, Kay Laraine Bridgeman of Jacksonville, Diane Rice of Hawesville, and Patti McCoy Case and Terri Jeffers, both of Hartford; three brothers, Buddy Davis and Wimpy Davis, both of Livermore, and John Davis of Bloomington, four sisters, Juanita Kassinger of Island, and Nadine Baldwin, Joyce Willis and Judy Kassinger, all of Livermore; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Muster Funeral Homes, Livermore Chapel with the Rev. Charles Bennett officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Livermore. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to Lucille McCoy Memorial Fund; Muster Funeral Home; P.O.
Box 228; Livermore, Ky. 42352. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.musterfuneralhomes.com. Evelyn Marie Bivins GREENVILLE, Ky.
Evelyn Marie Bivins, 89, of Greenville, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at Belle Meade Nursing Home in Greenville. She was born July 17, 1916, to Paul and Virdie Putnam in Greens Chapel Community. She was a 1936 graduate of Central City School. She owned and Building Supply Rambler Rose Motel, The Palms Restaurant and A- Florist.
In 1963, she owned operated the Imperial and Exotic Florist in Madisonville, Ky. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death her parents; her husband, R.E. Bivins, in 1991; and one sister, Delores Hale. She is survived by one son, Ken Bivins of Madisonville; one daughter, Jan Anderson of Greenville; one sister, Marjorie Devine of Central City, caregivers, Gina Rector, Marie Vincent, Dorothy Bey and Patsy Nelson; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2. p.m. today at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville with Dr. H. Ray England officiating.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Louis Edward Mosley Edward Mosley, 76, of Dekoven, died at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at his residence.
He retired after 30 years from Whirlpool. He owned and operated Louis' Antique Store. He was preceded in death by one grandchild, Chery Long, in 1985. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Helen Mosley of Dekoven; five daughters, Mary Carson of Newburgh, Carolyn Fletcher of Dawson Springs, Karen Durham and Brenda Estes, both of Dekoven, and Shirley Long of Sturgis, one son, George L. Mosley of Dekoven; one sister, Herslene Oglesby of Henderson; one brother, George Mosley of Dekoven; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with the Rev. Bill Ervin officiating. Burial will be in Pythian Ridge in Sturgis. Visitation will be from 8 a.m.
until service time today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to St. Anthony's Hospice. DEKOVEN, Ky. Louis Garry D.
Bivins MADISONVILLE, Ky. Garry D. Bivins, 59, of Costa Rica and Madisonville, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at his residence in Madisonville. He was born to Robert and Lucy Bivins.
He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, in 1985. He is survived by his mother of Madisonville; five sisters, June Cavanaugh of Crofton, BobSimmons of Slaughters, Judith Whitaker of Madisonville, Cheri Martin of Eddyville, and Polly Roberts of Nebo, and several nieces and nephews. There will be a private memorial service at Johnson Island Church. Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to Serenity House in Madisonville.
Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of the arrangements. Mayors release stats on nation's homeless SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Americans needed more emergency food and shelter last year than the year before, according to a 24-city survey released Monday by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Requests for food assistance grew by 12 percent overall during the past year, with 76 percent of the cities surveyed reporting an increase. Appeals for shelter assistance increased by 6 percent, with 71 percent of cities showing an increase, according to the Hunger and Homelessness Survey.
parkway Visit with Santa at Now Christmas Eve! Sunday 1pm Monday-Saturday 11am-8pm OPEN Register to win Santa's house! Ticket proceeds benefit CASA Family Advocacy Center Special Thanks to, Hopkins Co, Homebuilders Association for making Santa's House possible! Tax change will make up shortfall BY HEATHER LYTLE Messenger Staff Writer Rhye DAWSON SPRINGS The city had a shortfall of about $35,000 over what had been budgeted at the beginning of the year, according to an audit report presented at Monday's City Council meeting. Council members are hoping an increase in insurance tax revenues will make up the deficit. The council had budgeted revenues of $260,000 but only took in $224,268. Expenditures were estimated at $1,095,534 but actually totaled $1,131,266. The additional revenue needed may come an estimated $50,000 in the city's insurance tax share which was increased by 3 percent.
The city would be increasing its share from life insurance premiums from 3.5 percent to 5 percent. The fee on policies that are not life insurance would change from 5 percent to 8 percent. The change is being made to generate new rev- enue. Recreation in the city is pay-, ing for itself, according to Kristal Rodgers, a representative from Berry and Kington, PSC. Some of the money is from gate receipts and the rest is from grants.
"This is probably the closest mirror of a year I have ever, worked on from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2005," Rodgers said. In other business, the council: accepted a resolution on bond money the city will receive to resurface the streets. reappointed William Lipford and Joe Redden to three-year terms on the Dawson Springs Airport Board. reappointed Don Egbert to a three-year term on the Dawson Springs Ethics Board. announced the city office will be closed on Dec.
23 and 26 and Jan. 2 to observe the holidays. announced garbage pickup will be one day late the last week of December and the first week of January. Design group will study renovations renovations BY HEATHER LYTLE Messenger Staff Writer DAWSON SPRINGS Dawson Springs Independent School District Board has hired RBS Design Group to assess possible renovations to the primary and middle school. "Our school system cannot afford to build the school drawn on paper," Superintendent Alexis Seymore said in Monday night's meeting.
RBS will charge $4,250 to study to what extent the school can be renovated. A total of $3 million has been earmarked for renovation with new heating and air at the top of the list. After the heating and air, new wiring and plumbing come next. Seymore said she doesn't know how much would be left after those improvements. "Someone said if it costs more than 80 percent to renovate, you're better off to rebuild," Seymore said.
In other business, the board: was presented an autographed copy of the autobiography, "Farm Boy, Soldier, Daddy the story that led him to where he is today," by Dudley Riley for the school library. A $60 donation was also presented with certificates from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5359. approved refurbishing the high school bleachers. heard a report from Kent Dillingham, district technology coordinator, on technology implementation and impact update. heard a report from the school food service on a wellness survey and food program.
approved an overnight trip to Richmond for the Academic Team for the Class A Challenge. heard report on live homework help Web site. was informed by the superintendent that Heather Pruitt is being hired as a substitute teacher. was informed by the superintendent that she is waiting for more information compliance with Title 9 before she can approach the board on instituting a boys junior varsity soccer team. If the sport is adopted, the boys will have six options and the girls only five.
Information is expected today. BOARD: Move delayed (Continued from A1) Madisonville-North Hopkins High School and two visiting teams each year. The games will be Aug. 18, 2007, and Aug. 23, 2008.
Under the agreement, the dealership assumes financial responsibilities of $3,500 for each visiting team; cost of the referees and officials; a banquet held the week before the game; shirts for the HCCHS and MNHHS coaching staff and players; and a post-game sack lunch for all players. the board accepted a $18,475 CATCH pilot program grant for South Hopkins Middle School from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The program stresses physical fitness and healthy eating. Director of Title I and Assessment Dan Evans gave a report on implementation of the district's improvement plan. The district has set priorities in specific areas, he said.
Goals reached so far include establishing a daily 90-minute reading block for elementary students; hiring curriculum consultants for elementary and middle schools; and purchasing the Plato assessment and courseware so teachers can more easily track student progress throughout the year. HCCHS Principal Susanne Wolford and MNHHS Principal Jim Martin made the schools' annual progress reports to the board. Bivins Bivins High operated Royal Bo-K and Restaurant Pennyrile Hearing Aid would like to wish our loyal customers a Merry Christmas. thank you for your patronage this year. Teresea Don Hatler Penngrile Hearing Aid Center; Teresea Hatter, BC HIS ACA 230 A Madison Sq.
Drive, Madisonville, KY 821-5855 (Across from Young's Dept. Store).
