Page 2B the Meade county Messenger, BrandenBurg, kentucky thursday, July 17, 2014

OBITUARIESBETTY ANN ARNOLD ALLEN

Betty Ann Arnold Allen, 70, Brandenburg, Ky., died, July 9, 2014, at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her par-ents, Leon Eugene and Mary Nina Payne Arnold; and her husband, Darold Dean Allen. She is survived by three children, Roger Wayne (Ailene) Allen, Jackie Dean Al-len, both of Brandenburg, and Beverly Ann (Richard) Coyne, Rineyville, Ky.; four grandchildren, Jeremy Wayne Allen,

Christopher Michael Coyne, Shane Michael Coyne and Alfred Gonzales; two great-granddaughters, Lilly-Ann Campbell and Faith Coyne; two sisters, Mary Lea (Vir-gil) Hayes, LaGrange, Ky., Bonnie J. Arnold Russelburg, Brandenburg; and four brothers, Robert Thomas “Bobby” Arnold, Larry Wayne (Debbie) Arnold, Joseph Leon “Jody” (Joy) Arnold, all of Payneville, Ky., James Garland “Jimmy” (Janet) Arnold, Ekron, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews that she dearly loved. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and sister, who loved to talk on the telephone and do word puzzles. Funeral services were held July 13, from the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, with Rev. Leon Chambers, of-ficiating. Burial followed in Cap Anderson Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contri-butions to Hosparus of Central Kentucky, P.O. Box 2149, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. Condolences may be expressed at www.hagerfuneral-home.com.

ERMA LOU MORGAN BEWELY Erma Lou Morgan Bewley, 67, Vine Grove, Ky., died July 7, 2014 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabeth-town, Ky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shelby Jackson Bewley; her parents, Abraham and Emma Mae Daugherty Morgan; four brothers, Clifford Dale, Marion, Donnie and Ralph Morgan; and a sister, Ina Kerfoot. She is survived by two sons, Chris Bewley and Kimble Bewley both of Radcliff, Ky.; two brothers, Bernard (Marcella) Morgan, Elizabethtown and Louie (Jeanette) Morgan, Rineyville, Ky.; four sisters, Juanita ( J.D.) Morris, Caneyville, Ky., Marjorie Sharp, Millerstown, Ky., Jane (Bernie) Lucas and Sue (Wayne) Hayden all of Rineyville; and two grandsons, Tyler Klug and Konner Bewley. Erma was a member of New Salem Baptist Church and the International Military Student Organization. She taught approximately 800 students voice and piano, was the church pianist for many years, a school teacher and a graduate of West Hardin High School and Campbellsville University. Mrs. Bewley competed in vocal competitions and once portrayed Jenny Lind when she sang for one of Kentucky’s governors. She was a happy person that enjoyed playing jokes on her very large family and a host of friends. The funeral service was held July 11, 2014 at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff with Rev. James E. Clark and Rev. Gary Kasey officiating. Burial was in the New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Vine Grove. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contri-butions to New Salem Baptist Church, 632 New Salem Church Rd., Vine Grove KY 40175 Condolences may be expressed at www.nebfh.com.

MERLE ANTHONY “ANDY” CARROLL Merle Anthony “Andy” Carroll, 49, Ekron, Ky, died, July 8, 2014 in an accident on Dixie Highway in Louisville, Ky. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Carroll; two children, Nicole Carroll and Matthew Wise, Vine Grove, Ky.; two grandsons, Eli Carroll and William Wise; his mother-in-law, Vicki Polston; one sister, Donna Patterson, Elizabeth-town, Ky.; two brothers, Donald Taylor, Vine Grove; and Tooter Carroll, N.C. He was an operator for Marathon-Ashland and a mem-ber of the CORE motorcycle group. Funeral services were held July 13, from the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home with burial in Ekron Full Gospel Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be donations to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed at www.hagerfuneral-home.com.

ANNA FRANCES SNELLING DOWELL Anna Frances Snelling Dowell, 81, Guston, Ky., died, July 13, 2014, at her home, with her family by her side. She was born on September 2, 1932, the daughter of Alfonza and Pauline Whitworth Snelling. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a great- granddaughter, Sarah Paige Smith. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Richard B. Dowell Jr.; five children, Richard F. (Sandy) Dow-ell, Betty Dowell (Harry) Prather, both of Ekron, Ky., Martha “Janie” Dowell McAfee, Mary Dowell Ledford, both of Stith Valley, Ky., and Dorothy Dowell (Elroy) Ray, Flaherty, Ky.; ten grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Hill Grove Baptist Church. She was a full time housewife while working on the farm, and also worked for 12 years at Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company and General Electric until she retired. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on July 17, from the chapel of Hager Funeral Home, with Rev. Terry Carby, officiating. Burial will follow in Buck Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 3-8 p.m., and after 8 a.m. on July 17. Condolences may be expressed at www.hagerfuner-alhome.com.

EMMA JEAN IMLER Emma Jean Imler, 78, Vine Grove, Ky., died July 14, 2014 at North Hardin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Radcliff, Ky. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Hudson. She is survived by a daughter, Donna Singletary, Vine Grove; a son, Paul David (Frances) Hudson , Radcliff; and a sister, Wilma Moriselli, Clarksville, Tenn. Services will be private. Condolences may be expressed at www.nebfh.com.

JOHN BERNARD “BERNIE” PIKE John Bernard “Bernie” Pike, 58, Andyville, Ky. died, July 8, 2014 at the residence of his brother.

He was born November 28, 1955 in Hardin County, to the late Henry Edwin “Tater” and Mona Lou Miller Pike. He is survived by two wonderful chil-dren, Tara Elizabeth Pike, Shelbyville, Ky. and William Jonathan Pike, Bran-denburg, Ky.; four loving granddaugh-ters, Katie Jo Goodman, Shelbyville, Ky., TammyLee Michelle Pike, Logan

Rachel Compton and Madison Elizabeth Compton, Brandenburg, Ky.; four brothers, Edwin “Edd” (Mary) Pike, Ronald Earl “Ronnie” (Jill) Pike, David Harold (Teresa) Pike and Leslie Richard (Angela) Pike; two sis-ters, Monica Anne (Gary) Lytle and Andrea Lea (Greg) Pike-Goff; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Alec G. Stone, Bobby Stith, Cheryl Brooks and Kelly McMahan-Pike. He was a lifelong farmer; was retired from the State Highway Department in Meade County as Assistant Foreman, where he loved running heavy equipment, and, as his son said, especially plowing snow; he was a mem-ber of St. Theresa Catholic Church; a charter member of Lincoln Trail Antique Power of the Past; and the Meade County Cattleman’s Association. In 2008 he, along with his brother Ed were named Master Conservationist. He enjoyed collecting and working with David Bradley and John Deere Equipment. A Mass of Christian Burial was held, July 11, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, with Rev. Robert Abel, officiat-ing. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Knott, Elizabeth Davis, Pat Greenwell, Peggy Haynes, Mike Hartley, Wayne John-ston, Ed Brown and Dale Martin. Active Pallbearers will be Jerry Shacklett, Joey Pike, Tommy Pike, Wade Pike, Adam Pike, and Ian Pettit. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contri-butions to Lincoln Trail Antique Power of the Past, P.O. Box 672, Brandenburg, KY 40108. Condolences may be expressed at www.hagerfuneral-home.com.

MAGGIE BETHEL RALLS Maggie Bethel Ralls, 90, Villa Rica, Ga., died, July 6,

2014. She was born January 26, 1924 in Guston,

Ky., to the late Foster Carmen Clements and Icie Mabels Chisholm Clements.

She is preceded in death by her former husband, William Martin Wedding Sr.; son, William “Billy” Martin Wedding Jr.; sister, Martha Ogden; and brother, Speedy Clements.

She is survived by her husband, Willis Ralls, Villa Rica; her children, Michael Foster and Lisa Wedding, of Guston, Marie Wedding and Jim Radcliff of Villa Rica, Patrick Vincent and Dixie Wedding of Atlanta, Ga.; step-children, Janice (Johnny) Carpenter, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Cathy (Shelby) Walters, Mandeville, Miss., and Pam (Felix) Dyhrkopp, Petal, Miss; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She worked in Real Estate sales as a Realtor and was also a full-time mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to her family. She was a member of Bethany Christian Church. The funeral service was held, July 9, from Bethany Christian Church with Min. Allen Howard officiating. Pallbearers were Patrick Wedding, Michael Wedding, Brian Wedding, Andrew Wedding, William Wedding, and William Bissette. Honorary pallbearers were Don Bissette and Jim Radcliff. In keeping with the family’s wishes, the body was cremated following the service. Condolence may be expressed at www.martin-hight-ower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton was in charge of the arrangements.

Have you ever been so sure that something was going to happen, that when it didn’t you were shocked? I was in the middle of a spelling bee in my elementary class at school. It was a team game, so if you missed a word, it didn’t just affect you, but your team as well. I was given the word “chaos” to spell. I remember that I was so sure I knew how to spell it that I turned to my team and gave them a look that said “don’t worry, I’ve got this.” I then spelled it “k-a-y-o-s”. Of course, that was wrong and I was literally shocked to pieces. I find that in my

Minister’s Corner Christian life, there are times when I know God is going to do something a particular way, and then He does some-thing different and it shocks my socks off. And He warns us that this can happen. In Isaiah 55 the Lord says “My thoughts are completely different from yours…and My ways are far beyond anything you could imag-ine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts.” In Proverbs 16 it says “we can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.” Can you see it is important that we keep talking with God and living our lives by His ways, so that when God sur-prises us with an unexpected outcome, our faith in Him will stay strong?

By Guycornell

Salem Baptist church

JOSEPH DALTON “T.J.” TOBIN IV Joseph Dalton “T.J.” Tobin, IV, 29, Shepherdsville, Ky. died on July 9, 2014. He was preceded in death by his Pappaw Frank Stull; Granddaddy Joe Tobin; and friend, Sam Dowell. He is survived by his mother, Kimberly Stull Tobin (Jay Spalding); father, Joseph Dalton “Toby” Tobin, III (Karen Dowell); sister, Tara Tobin (Ryan) Hager; grandmothers, Mary Alliene Stull, Loys Tobin and Ruth Crawford; aunt, Mary Ann Tobin; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was born in Louisville, Ky. on October 19, 1984. He worked with his aunt at the Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary and was self-employed. If you ever met T.J., you loved him immediately! His infectious personality always made you feel welcome and happy. T.J.’s smile could brighten anyone’s day! Funeral Services were held on July 14, at St. Mary Mag-dalen of Pazzi Church in Payneville, Ky. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Father Bob Abel and Father John Burke officiating. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary, P.O. Box 387, Irvington, Ky. 40146 or to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana, 1519 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, Ky. 40218 Condolences may be expressed at www.bjsfunerals.com.

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