James Marshall May, Sr, 63

James Marshall May, Sr. passed away on Monday, November 3rd, at the age of 63. Beloved husband of Myrtle Mott May. Father of Jimmy, Tim and Chris May of Kentucky. Brother of John May, Peggy Lumas and Marshall May. Memorial Services were held at Paradise United Methodist Church, Paradise Rd, Grand Rivers on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 1:00pm.

Mona Dorton, 55

Funeral services for Mona Dorton, 55, of Ledbetter will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah. Bishop Scott Sallee and Bishop Erby Reed will officiate. Burial will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery. Mrs. Dorton died Thursday at 4:45 p.m. at her home. Formerly of Marshall County, Mona was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ and was active in the Moose Club and Bass and Gals Club. She is survived by her husband, Turner Lee “Bud” Dorton; a daughter, Melissa Renee Picka Jones of Paducah; two sons, Eddie Wilson Taber II of Mayfield and Paul Everett Tabor of Hardin; a stepdaughter, Cherie Zundel of Paducah; a sister, Lora Luella Butler of Marshall County; two brothers, James Edward Stokes Jr. of Paducah and Wayne David Cash II of Marshall County; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Edward Stokes and Aureba Lavern Walker Stokes Cash; and an infant son, James Taber. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to The Church of Jesus Christ, 4225 Benton Rd., Paducah, KY 42003. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.milnerandorr.com.

Rev. Wayne Knoth, 74

Rev. Wayne Knoth went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 12th, at 7:22 p.m. at his residence with his beloved family by his side. He was born Jan. 31, 1924, to Herman and Ernestine Hawley Knoth of Kuttawa. Brother Wayne was a Baptist minister who pastored at several churches in the surrounding area as well as being an interim pastor. He was a member at Hopewell Baptist Church, where he surrendered to the ministry in 1955. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sybil Gray Knoth; one son, Mike Knoth and daughterin- law Paula of Kuttawa; one daughter, Cindy Anderson and son-in-law John of Eddyville; four grandchildren, David Littlepage and wife Gina, Angie Prine and husband Johnny, all from Jacksonville, Fla., Nick Knoth and fianceé Brittany of Louisville, and Crissy Taylor and husband Jeff of Kuttawa; six great-grandchildren, Ashley, Austin, Cohl, Faith, Alex, Gracelyn and soon-to-be Trinity; and extended family of three stepgrandchildren and seven stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Ernestine Hawley Knoth; brothers, Hawley, Leonard and James; and sisters, Mary Lou Chandler and Ella Davis. Funeral services were held Saturday at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville with the Rev. Gates Bowman officiating assisted by the Rev. Mark Gill, with burial following in Kuttawa Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Youth Fund, Hopewell Baptist Church, 105 Hopewell Rd., Kuttawa, KY 42055.

Margaret Mary Murray, 69

Margaret Mary Murray, 69, of Marion died Wednesday, November 12th, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She was a member of Main Street Baptist Church in Marion and retired from Tyco Manufacturing. Surviving are her husband, Vestel Murray; two sons, the Rev. Gary Murray of Marion and Ronnie Murray of Cadiz; one daughter, Brenda Yandell of Marion; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick and Elizabeth Coine, and one brother. Services were Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.

Gracie Belt, 77

Gracie Katherine Belt, 77, of Rose Bud, Arkansas, passed away Nov. 11, 2008 at White County Hospital in Searcy, AR. She was a resident of White County, Arkansas for 33 years. She was born in Irma, Kentucky May 9, 1931, to the late Sam and Jeannie Curnel. Gracie was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Belt owned three restaurants and enjoyed cooking for anyone who stepped through her door. She also loved gardening and quilting. She was preceded in death by three sons, George V. Tabor, Jr., Coy Wayne Tabor, sons of the late George J. Tabor, and Joseph Frances King, Jr.; she is also preceded in death by her late husband, James E. Belt, Sr., and her sisters and brothers. Survivors include two daughters and six sons, Linda Tabor Belt of Marion, Gary E. Tabor of Marion, Kenneth D. Tabor of Rose Bud, AR, Katherine Ann Wilhite of Rose Bud, AR, James E. Belt, Jr., of Concord, AR, Eddie J. Belt of Heber Springs, AR, Wayne Belt of Rose Bud, AR, Anthony Belt of Wilburn, AR. Also surviving are three sisters, Arla Givens of Carrsville; Merle Belt Salem and Pearl Wagoner of Paducah. She had 35 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem on Friday. Burial followed at Deer Creek Church Cemetery.

Coreen Grimmett, 86

Coreen G. Grimmett, 86, of Salem died Nov. 12, 2008 at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services. Mrs. Grimmett attended New Union General Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Grimmett of Marion; a son, Larry Grimmett of Salem; five sisters, Dorothy Crawford of Smithland, Pauline Damron of Salem, Rowena McKendree of Benton, Roberta May of Chicago, IL and Wanda Janes of Louisville; one brother, J.D. Gilland of Salem; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Grimmett, one sister and one brother. Services were held Saturday at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem. Burial followed at Salem Cemetery.

David Holloman, 42

David Holloman, 42, of Eddyville died at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 11th, in a one vehicle wreck in Lyon County. Mr. Holloman was a selfemployed carpenter and coowner of Area Lake Builders Inc. Survivors include three daughters, Summer Holloman and Hannah Holloman, both of Eddyville, and Linsey Holloman of Princeton; his mother, Sandra Tinsley Holloman of Marion; three sisters, Barbara Davidson, Patsy Nesbitt and Betty Lanham, all of Marion; and one brother, Kenneth Holloman of Rosiclare, Ill.. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Holloman. Services were Saturday at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville. Burial followed in White’s Chapel Cemetery in Crittenden County.

Paul Bond, 68

Paul Bond, 68, of Salem died Nov. 13th, at Hilltop Nursing Home in Kuttawa. He attended Pleasant Grove Church. Mr. Bond is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Martha Garnett Bond, two sisters and five brothers. Graveside services were held Sunday at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem were in charge of arrangements.

Rue Edward Burns, 75

Rue Edward Burns, 75, of Smithland, died at 10:15 p.m. Nov. 15th at Crittenden Health Systems in Marion. He was born August 11, 1933 to Willie and Claras Thompson Burns. Surviving is his wife of 34 years, Virginia Cissell Burns; daughters, Amy Burns Williams (John) of Mesa, AZ and Beverly Lynch of Paducah; step-daughter, Sarah Duley Pitts (Ron); step-son, Mark Duley (Sarah) of Metropolis, IL and Michael Duley (Janese) of Germantown, TN; two grandsons, Carl Short Williams of Mesa, AZ and Nevada Lynch, of Paducah; stepgrandsons, Adam Duley of Metropolis, IL, Jon-Michael Duley and Jon Luke Duley, both of Germantown, TN; two stepgranddaughters, Keely Cochran of Vienna, IL and Madeleine Duley of Germantown, TN. He was preceded in death by a sister, Geralene Jennings of Salem, and his parents. Pallbearers are Billy Chipps, Jimmy Robertson, Mark Duley, Mike Duley, John Williams and Tony Page. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Boyd Funeral Directors in Salem with Rev. Mike Birk officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery in Joy. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial are given to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Way, Memphis, TN 38105-1942, or to the Make A Wish Foundation, The Dream Factory, P.O. Box 2333, Paducah, KY 42002.

Marvin Roy Counts, 79

Marvin Counts, 79, of Melber died at 4 a.m. Sunday at Lourdes hospital. Arrangements were incomplete at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home.