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PAGE 2B THE MEADE COUNTY MESSENGER, BRANDENBURG, KENTUCKY THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2015 OBITUARIES SGM GARY ORLANDO AMOS SGM (Retired) Gary Orlando Amos, 72, Radcliff, Ky. died July 7, 2015 at North Hardin Health & Rehabilitation Center, Radcliff. He was preceded in death by his father, MSG (Retired) Orlando James Amos. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Betty Amos, Radcliff; three children, Terry Henning of Ver- mont, Eddie Amos, Vine Grove, Michael (Deanna) Amos, Louisville, Ky.; nine grandchildren, Rachel, Lindsey, Alex, Alyssa, Josh, Sydney, Terry, Gunner and Behr; two great- grandchildren, Sammy and ea; his mother, Ernestine Amos,Vine Grove; one brother, Keith (Lemoine) Amos of Florida; one aunt, Wanda Jackson, Glasgow, Ky.; and a host of family and friends. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church, Vine Grove, Ky., where he served as a deacon. He was retired from the United States Army and also retired from the US Postal Service, Vine Grove. Funeral services were held July 11 at the Valley View Baptist Church, Vine Grove. Burial followed in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens, Radcliff with the United States Army rendering military honors. Condolences may be expressed at www.coffeyandchism. com. FRANCIS JOSEPH BALSER Francis Joseph Balser, 85, Radcliff, Ky. died July 6, 2015 at the North Hardin Health & Rehabilitation Cen- ter, Radcliff, Ky. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Balser; one daughter, eresa Deaton; his parents, Joseph and Clara Balser; one sister, Betty Foulks; four brothers, Jim- my Balser, Wallace Balser, George Balser, and Russell Balser. He is survived by one son, Bobby (Robin) Balser, Ce- cilia, Ky.; one brother, William Balser; one sister, Delores Bishop; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. He was a member of Vine Grove Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having retired from the United States Army and also retired from the US Postal Service. Funeral services were held July 9, at the chapel of Cof- fey & Chism Funeral Home, Vine Grove, Ky. Burial fol- lowed in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens, Radcliff, Ky. Condolences may be expressed at www.coffeyand- chism.com. RODNEY LEE BURGESS Rodney Lee Burgess, 58, Elizabethtown, Ky., died July 1, 2015, at Hardin Memorial Hospital. He is survived by two daughters, Tabitha Jackson, Louisville, Ky., and Jessica Burgess, Elizabethtown; six grandchildren, Emma Sturgeon, Ava Jackson, Bryce and Trevor Butrum, Kira and Dylan Avis; a brother, Donald Roberts; a cousin, Shirley Hunt; a niece, Cheyenne Bur- gess; and a nephew, Joshua Burgess. A memorial service will be held on July 19 at 2 p.m. at the New Brandenburg Baptist Church, 115 Baptist Church Lane, Brandenburg, KY 40108, with Rev. Tony Yates, officiating. Condolences may be expressed at www.hagerfuneral- home.com. JESSE PAUL HOWARD II Jesse Paul Howard II, 42, Flaherty, Ky., died July 11, 2015, Vine Grove, Ky. He was born Nov. 5, 1972, Louisville, Ky. to Jesse Paul Howard I, Louisville and Bonita Owen, West View, Ky. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Ray Howard; two sons, Paul Galen (Kelsey) Howard, Brandenburg, Ky. and Jonathan Dean Howard, Flaherty; a grandchild, Jaxsen Howard and another on the way; his father, Jesse Paul (Tami) Howard I, Louisville; his mother, Bonita (Nick) Samples, West View, Ky.; two brothers, Eugene (Hope) Howard, Pekin, Ind. and Robert (Candice) How- ard, Springfield, Ky.; two stepbrothers, Brandon Pace and Tyler Pace, Louisville; father and mother-in-law John and Marie Ray, Union Star, Ky. He was a member of St. Martins Church. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and working on cars. He was the past President of Meade County Marching Band Boosters and a founder of Meade County Cross Country Booster Club. He was employed by Morell Construction. Funeral services were held July 15, at St. Martin of Tours, Vine Grove. Father Kevin Bryan officiated. Burial followed at St. Martin of Tours Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to Meade County Marching Band Boosters or Meade County Cross Country Booster Club care of Meade County High School, 938 Old State Rd, Brandenburg, KY 40108. Condolences may be expressed at www.bjsfunerals.com. HELEN V. KIRTLEY Helen V. Kirtley, 90, Laconia, Ind., died June 8, 2015, at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Ind. She was born July 6, 1925 in Brandenburg, Ky. to the late Albert W. and Molly B. Miller Board. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph omas Kirtley; and 13 siblings. She is survived by her son, Gary T. Kirtley, Louisville, Ky.; her daughters, Janice Helen “Janie” Stivers, Paducah, Ky. and A Marie Laythe, Laconia; her sons-in-law and daughter-in-law, Ronnie Stivers, Bob Laythe, and Sandy Kirtley; five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company in Louisville and was a member of New Middletown United Methodist Church. Funeral Services were held July 11 at New Middletown United Methodist Church. Rev. Jack D. Shake officiated. Burial followed in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Expression of sympathy can be made to the Cedar Lake Foundation, 9505 Williamsburg Plaza, Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40222.. PAUL LEE Paul Lee, 71, Vine Grove, Ky. died July 10, 2015 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his par- ents, Frank and Mary Lee; four siblings, Lewis Lee, Don Lee, JoAnn Lee, and Brenda Bell. He is survived by, his wife of 44 years, Virginia Lee,Vine Grove; six children, Michael (Angie) Massengale, Radcliff, Ky., Brian Delk, Elizabethtown, Ky., Jeffrey Lee, Vine Grove, Ky., Christo- pher (Melinda) Lee, Elizabethtown, Lisa Graziani, Rad- cliff, KY, Robin (Nick) Carter & her husband, Irvington, Ky.; 10 grandchildren, Jessica (Andrew) Cramner, Eric Massengale, Jason Lee, Joey Lee, Heather Lee, Isabella Graziani, Emma Graziani, Hannah Carter, Chesney Carter, Zoey Massengale; four siblings, Roger Lee, Indi- ana, Frank Lee, Indiana, Barbara George, West Virginia, Margie Cash, Indiana; four step-grandchildren, Brandon Frakes, Devon Frakes, Aaron Frakes, and Amber Frakes; special friends, Jenifer Sanford, Katey Parlow, Angie Evans; and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., July 15, at the chapel of Coffey & Chism Funeral Home, Vine Grove. Burial will follow in North Hardin Memorial Gardens, Vine Grove. Condolences can be expressed at www.coffeyandchism. com. BETTY JANE HENDERSON, SONDERGELD, MCQUILLEN Betty Jane Henderson, Sondergeld, Mc- Quillen died July 7, 2015, after a long life devoted to her family and friends. She was born in Louisville, Ky. on Aug. 21, 1933. She was preceded in death by her hus- bands, Robert Edward Sondergeld and Norbit Lee McQuillen; parents, Aubrey Darrel Henderson and Dorothy Mae Sta- ples McFall; and brother, Aubrey Hayden (John) Henderson. She is survived by her children, Robert Edward (Cheryl) Sondergeld, Susan Denise Sondergeld, Michael Ray (Tracy) Sondergeld, Jonna Lynn Sondergeld (John) O’Bryan, Laura Ann McQuillen (Bobby) Hay, Yvonne Marie McQuillen Stone, and Bonita Lee McQuillen Cobb; brother, Robert Darrel (Pat) Henderson; sister, Linda Lee Henderson Oli- ver; sister-in-law, Pat Henderson; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; numerous loving nieces and nephews; and many special friends that she considered family. e family would like to acknowledge the gracious care- givers at Brandenburg Nursing and Rehab for the love and care for their mother during her illness the past several years. Betty was a member of St. John the Apostle in Bran- denburg. She was a homemaker most of her life, but also a caregiver for those she loved and needed her help in their last days. She enjoyed needlepoint, quilting, painting and creating beautiful pieces to pass onto her family. She did an awesome job providing many years of support, positivity and strengths to her children, grandchildren and all who knew her. She never met a stranger nor passed judgment on anyone and always tried to find the sunshine behind every cloud she faced. But most importantly, her faith in God, her sweet, gracious manner to love and be loved by family and friends will be her legacy A Mass of Christian Burial was held July 11 at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Brandenburg, Ky. Burial followed in Bethany Memorial Cemetery in Louisville. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contribu- tions to the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be expressed at www.hagerfuneral- home.com. RAYMOND L. REYES Raymond L. Reyes, 65, Vine Grove, Ky., died July 11, 2015 at his residence. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Brigitte Reyes, Vine Grove; a step-son, Mark Strahle; a step-dad; and siblings in Idaho. SGT (Retired) Reyes was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he was awarded two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart. He was the owner of the Schnitzel Barn, Vine Grove and the Schnitzel Haus, Elizabethtown, Ky. Funeral services will be on July 16 at 10 a.m. at the chapel of Coffey & Chism Funeral Home, Vine Grove, with Rev. Daniel Lincoln officiating. Burial will follow in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central, Radcliff, KY. Visitation will be at Coffey & Chism Funeral Home July 15 from 5-7 p.m. and July 16 at 9:30 a.m. Condolences may be expressed at www.coffeyandchism. com. WILLIAM C. “BILL” SHELMAN William C. “Bill” Shelman, 75, of Brooks, Ky. died July 8, 2015. He was born in Breckinridge County on Feb. 18, 1940. He is preceded in death by, his daugh- ter, Pamela Marie Shelman; and brother Larry Shelman. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Irma Jean “Jeanie” Shelman; chil- dren, Rick Shelman (Alice), Debbie Farmer (Mike) and Susan King; grandchildren, Jeff Shelman, Tami Burden, Tina Miller, Brianna and Marrisa King; great grandchil- dren, Jasmine and Jayden Shelman, Levi Miller and Elijah Burden; siblings, Penny Ranneberger (Bill), Carol Kerns, Terry Shelman (Rita), Gene Shelman, Lynn Shelman (Linda), Gary Shelman (Judy), John Shelman (Jane), Stan Shelman and Chuck Shelman (Becky) and a host of other family and friends. He was the second of 11 children born to the late Chester and Josephine (Flaherty) Shelman. He was a member of Blessed Teresa Catholic Church (Fairdale) and he attended Cross Roads School. He married Irma Jean Heavrin in 1960 at St. Aloysius Church (Shepherdsville) and they made their home in nearby Brooks. He retired from G.E. Appliance Park after 34 years of service as a Data System Specialist and he held several supervisor positions. He restored classic cars and loved landscaping. Mass of Christian Burial was held July 13, at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Condolences may be expressed at www.subfuneralhome. com. WILLIE TITUS Willie Titus, 73, Elizabethtown, Ky, died July 4, 2015 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky. He is survived by his wife, Valerie Titus, Elizabethtown; four daughters, Portia Titus, Detroit, Mich., Cara (Lenard) Everett, Ashburn, Va., Rebecca Titus, Nuremberg, Ger- many and TaNisha Williams, Elizabethtown; one son, Sean (Jyl) Williams, Rockledge, Fla.; six grandchildren; several sisters, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. SSG Titus was a U. S. Army veteran of Vietnam. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and New Hope Mis- sionary Baptist Church. Funeral services were held July 13 at New Hope Mis- sionary Baptist Church in Radcliff, Ky. Burial was in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff with military honors. Condolences may be expressed at www.nebfh.com. Have you heard of a man named Demas in the Bible? He was a fellow worker with Paul. e reason I brought him up is because I hear people say, “If I could have lived when Paul did and worked with him, or if I could have seen Jesus and his miracles, it would be a lot easier to have faith.” And yet, there were many people who knew Jesus and Paul and never believed in what they said. In the case of Demas, he started out with Paul and was mentioned as being alongside Paul. But when Paul was near the end of his life, he writes to Timothy that “Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone…” It’s not enough just to be around a strong Christian Minister’s Corner and think that will bring you salvation, rather you must make a personal commit- ment, one that changes your thinking for good and means you will be a follower of Jesus for the rest of your life. Jesus once told a story about four different reactions to hearing the gospel message. Some people heard the message and it went in one ear and out the other. Another group heard the message and got really excited about it, but it didn’t last, for when they met up with hardships or persecu- tion, they leſt pretty quickly. Another group heard the message but became so involved in the worries of everyday life and making a lot of money, that they forgot all about the message. Only one group became followers, those who heard the message and understood it and began to live it. e danger for us is to be like Demas, perhaps interested in being a Chris- tian but not willing to really live the life. By BROTHER GUY CORNELL Salem Baptist Church Would like to thank everyone for their prayers, calls, cards, owers and gifts, The family of Verna Lou Brown Haught food and visiting the funeral home. A special thanks to Father Kevin and the parishioners of St. John the Apostle Church. Thanks to John Bruington and staff at Bruington-Jenkins funeral home and Designs by Mary for the owers. 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