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THE MEADE COUNTY MESSENGER, BRANDENBURG, KENTUCKY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Obituaries
DALE LEE BAKER
JEFFREY PAUL TOWNSEND
Dale Lee Baker, 42, Vine Grove, died Feb. 21,
2013, at his home in Vine Grove.
He was an alumni of the University of Louisville,
taught computer science at Phoenix University and
worked at Jewish Hospital in the orthopedic department. He was a loving son, brother and friend.
He was preceded in death by his father, retired
Sgt. Maj. William H. Baker.
Mr. Baker is survived by his mother, Sandra Baker,
Vine Grove; three brothers, William R. (Rayona)
Baker, Elizabethtown, Mark (Sylvia) Baker, Radcliff,
and Joey (Teresa) Baker, Vine Grove; a sister, Angela
Powell, Vine Grove; and several nieces and nephews.
Funera l ser v ices were held Feb. 23, from the
chapel of Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home
in Radcliff, with the Rev. Ron Burgess off iciating.
Burial was in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens
in Radcliff.
Condolences may be left online at w w w.nebf h.
com.
Jeffrey Paul Townsend, 48, Indianapolis, Ind.,
formerly of Brandenburg, died Feb. 19, 2013.
He enjoyed racing four-wheelers and participating
in Ironman competitions, in which
he won many awards. He was also a
member of IBEW and an avid supporter of the Arbor Day Foundation
and the Wildlife Sanctuary.
He was preceded in death by his
grandmother, Madge Ashley.
Mr. Townsend is sur vived by t wo
sons, Josh Townsend, Anderson, Ind.,
and Joseph Townsend, Rossville, Ind.; his parents,
Rick and Ann Allen, Brandenburg; his father, Roy
Townsend Sr., Indianapolis, Ind.; two brothers, Roy
Townsend, Brandenburg, and Brad (Angie) Allen,
Shelbyville; a sister, Michelle Townsend, Louisville;
and several aunts, uncles, nieces and friends.
Funera l ser v ices were held Feb. 23, at Ek ron
Baptist Church, with Dr. Jammie Vance off iciating.
Hager Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of
VERA BASHAM
contributions to Jeff ’s sons to aid with educational
expenses, to the Arbor Day Foundation or to the
Vera Basham, 63, Vine Grove, died Feb. 19, 2013, Wildlife Sanctuary. Condolences may be left at www.
at her residence.
hagerfuneralhome.com.
Ms. Basham is sur v ived by t wo children, Lin
Garza, Vine Grove, and Wayne Hammons of Meade
County; four grandchildren; her life partner, Ron
CLINTON MURPHY WILLIAMS
Simpson, Vine Grove; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were held Feb. 22, from the chapel
Clinton Murphy Williams, 76, Vine
of Coffey & Chism Funeral Home with cremation
Grove, died Feb. 21, 2013, at Hardin
following the service.
Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.
Condolences may be left online at www.coffeyan He was awarded a Bronze Star medal
dchism.com.
while serving in the U.S. Army. He
was an elder at First Christian Church
JAMES HUBERT FACKLER
of Radcliff; had a bachelor’s from the
Universit y of Louisv il le; an MBA
James Hubert Fackler Jr., 76, Webster, died Feb. from Bellarmine and a masters from Louisville Bible
20, 2013, at his residence.
College. He was also the president of Clint Chemical
He was a member of the Meade County Saddle
“Janitorial Supplier.”
Club and a farmer.
He was preceded in death by his father, London
He was preceded in death by his
Owens;
and his mother, Elease Williams Nicely; a
parents, James Hubert Sr. and Martha
brother,
London Owens; and a sister, Mary Owens.
Viola Greenwell Fackler; a son, Leslie
Retired Maj. Williams is survived by his wife, AnFackler; and a brother, Raymond Facknette Williams, Vine Grove; seven children, Clinton
ler.
Mr. Fackler is survived by six chil- Williams, Ashburn, Va., Ronald (Flora) Williams,
dren, Stephen (Beth) Fackler, Hubert Vine Grove, Angela ( James) Hinkle, Radcliff, Mi(Sheila) Fackler, Adam Fackler, all of chael (Ida) Williams, Louisville, London Williams,
Payneville, Jeanie (Ricky) Williams, Yuma, A riz., Stanley Wil liams, Louisv il le, and
Bruce (Connie) Fackler, both of Brandenburg, and Deborah (Don) McCormack, Louisville; 20 grandJanie (Bil ly) Mil ls, Ek ron; three sisters, Loreda children; and nine great-grandchildren.
(Aloysius) Pike, Brandenburg, Margaret Miller, LouFuneral services were held on Feb. 27, at First
isville, and Teresa (Harold) Mattingly, Payneville; Christian Church of Radcliff, with Bro. Art McCann
two brothers, Joseph (Bonnie Kay) Fackler and Ber- off iciating. Burial with military honors was in the
nard (Doreen) Fackler, both of Brandenburg; eight Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff.
grandchildren, Chad, Kimberly, Jae, Jon, Les, Katie
Condolences may be left online at www.nebf h.com.
and Calvin; and seven great-grandchildren, Kyleigh,
Camden, Landen, Mason Marie, Joel, Kadin, Klaira
DAVID W. WILSON
and Jake.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Feb. 23, at
St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi Catholic Church, with
David W. Wilson, 84, Owensboro, formerly of
the Rev. Robert Abel off iciating. Burial was in St. Irvington, died Feb. 24, 2013, at Owensboro Medical
George Cemetery in Brandenburg. Arrangements
Health System.
were entrusted to Hager Funeral Home.
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Expressions of sympathy may take the form of
Irvington, to the late David Bridgecontributions to Kosair Charities or to Mass of the
water and Clara Foote Wilson.
Air.
He was a U. S. A r my vetera n of
Condolences may be left online at www.hagerfuWorld War II; an avid golfer and won
neralhome.com.
many skins. He was a 60-year member of the Irvington Masonic Lodge
MITCHELL GIBBS
F& A M #868; attended Owensboro
Christian Church; and was and avid UK and New
Mitchell Gibbs, 34, Brandenburg, died Feb. 21, 2013, York Yankees fan. He retired from the Owensboro
at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind.
Pipeline Warehouse of Texas Gas Transmission,
Mr. Gibbs is survived by his wife, Shanna Gibbs, Corp. with 40 years of service.
Brandenburg; two children, Adryan
He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Hall.
Barry Gibbs and Hayleigh Lynn Gibbs;
Mr. Wilson is survived by his three sons, Kent,
his mother, Melanie Rule; three brothers,
Barry,
and Jerry (Teresa) Wilson, all of Owensboro;
Brandon, Zachary and Brian Rule; a sister,
a
daughter,
Pam ( James) Slaughter, Lexington; three
Ashley Jacobs; and two nieces, Sarah and
brothers, P.J. (Shirley) Wilson, Louisville, Shirley
Audrey Jacobs.
Funeral services were held Feb. 25, from Wilson and Paul (Becky) Wilson, all of Irvington;
the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Feb. 26, from the chapel
with the Rev. Tom Bridge officiating.
Expressions of sympathy may take the of Alexander Funeral Home in Irvington. Burial was
form of contributions to the funeral home to help aid with in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of
funeral expenses.
Condolences may be left online at www.hagerfuneral- contributions to Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419
home.com.
Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301.
In Memory of
Gilbert
Darnall
April 1944 – Feb. 2012
Life is not the same without you.
The sun still rises in the east and darkness falls at night,
But nothing seems quite the same, each day is not as bright.
The birds still sing, the owers grow, the breeze still whispers, too.
But it will never, never be the same world without you.
It’s so sad that you had to go, you’re leaving caused such pain.
But you were very special and Earth’s loss is Heaven’s gain.
- Author Unknown
We miss you and love you very much.
Edith, Elissa and Emily
Your Grandchildren: Maddie, Keston, Dawson,
Brendin, Ella and Brady;
Sisters and Brothers: Larry, Faye, Louie, Donna,
Debbie, Barbara and Danny
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Wilmer Lee Lucas, Jr.
Wilmer Lee Lucas, Jr., age 56,
of Ekron, Ky., passed away on
Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at
his residence.
He was a body mechanic for
several years at L&L Body Shop.
His main hobbies were taking pictures of all of Chad’s football games
and painting pictures.
“Junior” was preceded in death by his father, Wilmer Lee Lucas, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Jannetta
Lucas, Ekron, KY.; two daughters, Angela Jupin, Muldraugh, KY., and Michelle Havard, Lucedale, MS.; three
sisters, Sharon Davidson, Nancy Board and Judy Pendergraft, all of Brandenburg, KY.; two brothers, Steve Lucas,
Ekron, KY., and Timmy Lucas, Guston, KY.; ve grandchildren, Destinie Jupin, Chad Jupin, Jacob Lucas, Jenna
Havard and Layni Havard; a great-grandchild, Caden Allen Ward; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Special thanks to Susan Smith of Caretenders and Hosparus of Central Kentucky.
Junior was a cancer survivor. Cremation was chosen by Junior.
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