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Ann Joyce Hukill
Services for Ann Joyce Burke Hukill, 71, of Frankfort, were held at Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 1 p.m., with Rev. Alvin Cummins, Rev. Tim Jumpp and Rev. Bob Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Woodford Co. She died Saturday, August 2, 2008 following an illness.

Born August 24, 1936 in Franklin County, she was retired from Ky. State Government. She was a member of Leestown Gospel Church. She is survived by three nieces, Debbie Phillips, Dianna Barkley, both of Frankfort, and Denise Rodgers, Winchester; a nephew, Chuck Dempsey, Frankfort; and several great nieces and nephews. She was the widow of Harry Eugene “Gene” Hukill and was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Marie Martin Burke. She was also preceded in death by her brother, David Lee Burke and two sisters, Patti Dempsey and Linda Sims.

Pallbearers were Chuck Dempsey, Brandon Dempsey, Joey Phillips, Wendell Rodgers, Justin Stanfield and Tim Phillips. Condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com.

Edith Mae Kuryloski
Services for Edith Mae Hellard Kuryloski, 74, of Frankfort, were held at Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 9:30 a.m., with Rev. Wallace Kent officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Woodford Co. She died Friday, August 1, 2008 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born May 20, 1934 in Franklin County, she was a caregiver. She is survived by three sons, Donald Taylor (Debbie), Henson, AL, Gary Taylor, Sulpher, LA, and Timothy Taylor (Libby), Lawrenceburg; a daughter, Shelley Rogers (Robert), Frankfort; a half-brother, Garnet Lee Preston Jr., Georgetown; two sisters, Mary Hedden and Irene Tate, both of Frankfort; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was the daughter of the late Frank Hellard and Eda Mae Johnson Preston. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Mae McKenzie.

Pallbearers were Robert Rogers, Jacob Taylor, T.J. Taylor, Justin Taylor, Daniel Doss, Eric Redmon, Archie Harrod and Johnny Harrod.

Condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com.

Darlene Orpha Higgs Butts
Memorial Services for Darlene “Leanny” Orpha Higgs Butts, 65, of Frankfort, were held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Tom Hall officiating.

She died peacefully at St. Joseph Hospice Care Center, Lexington, following a long illness on Friday, August 1, 2008. Born October 28, 1942 in Mitchell, IN, she was retired from Fruit of the Loom.

She is survived by two sons, Thomas L. Miller and David Lee Austin (Dawn), both of Frankfort; three daughters, C. J. Howard (Mike), Frankfort, Jodie Constable (David), Lawrenceburg, and Susie Goode (Johnny), TX; two step-daughters, Angela “Tammy” Michelle Campbell, MI and Kym Bradley (Kurt), Reno, NV; two brothers, David Higgs, Frankfort, and Benjamin Haskell Higgs, Versailles; two sisters, Shirley Baker (Tom) and Victoria Gene Reed, both of Frankfort; twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. She was the widow of Timothy Butts Sr. and was the daughter of the late Haskil and Clala Burton Higgs. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Barry A. Miller and David Allen Austin and two brothers, Ray Frost and George Ray.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass/Frankfort Office, 208 Steele St., Frankfort, Ky 40601. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home; condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com.

Burt Stevenson
Services for Burton “Burt” Riley Stevenson, 70, of Frankfort, were held at Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., with Dr. Timothy Murtaugh officiating. Burial followed at the Frankfort Cemetery.

Born May 8, 1938 in Franklin County, Burt was owner and president for forty-six years of Lyons Lumber Company Inc., Holmes Street and Lyons Hardware Store, Brighton Park in Frankfort. He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1956 and attended the University of Kentucky. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of First Christian Church and the Frankfort-Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and past member of the Frankfort Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Mary Ann (Ball) Stevenson; two sons, Gregg Riley Stevenson and William Scott Stevenson, both of Frankfort; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Burt was the son of the late Burton James “Steve” Stevenson and Vera (Lyons) Stevenson of Frankfort. His grandparents were Greene R. and Bertha (Lewis) Lyons of Frankfort who founded Lyons Lumber Company in 1909 as well as the Southern Hotel.

Burt started working at Lyons Lumber at a young age and learned the values of hard work, honesty and fair treatment that he practiced in his business and personal life. His love of wood and building structures provided enjoyment, achievement and reward for Burt. He was a very kind and loving person who will be well remembered by his family, friends, employees and business associates.

Pallbearers will be Brian Ball, Joey Breckel, Frank Goins, Franklin Goins, Shannon McDaniel and Jesse Redmon. Honorary bearers will be Steve Ball, Frank Byron, Edward Goins, Dr. Thomas Leonard and Pete McAllister.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Lexington, 1065 Dove Run Rd #2, Lexington, Ky 40502 or the American Parkinson Disease Association, Parkinson Plaza, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305. Condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com.

Dorothy Mae Sheets

Frankfort-Graveside Services for Dorothy Mae Sheets, 83, of Frankfort, were held at Sunset Memorial Gardens on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 10 a.m. with First Christian Church officiating. Mrs. Sheets died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at her residence following an illness.

Born August 21, 1924 she was the daughter of Nellie Sullivan Jones Ramey and Raymond Jones and the granddaughter of Sarah and John J. Sullivan. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of sixty years, Roy Sheets Jr. She is the mother of Gerald Brooke Sheets and Sharon Lee Sheets Finley, and mother-in-law of Catherine Flowers Sheets. She is the devoted grandmother of Kimberly Brooke Sheets Hatter, Brian Scott Sheets and Jonathan David Finley. She is the great grandmother of Blake and Lauren, son and daughter of Brian Sheets and the sister of Ramona Ramey and Leslie Ramey. She is the sister in law of John and Regina Sheets, Jewel and Douglas Rhody, and Mary Ramey. She is preceded in death by Ada and Thomas Dempsey, Mary and Jack Clark, Eugene and Jean Sheets, Doris and Raymond Bibble, Mable Lynn Post, Laura Belle Sheets and Roy L. and Ethel Sheets. She is the aunt to many nieces and nephews.

She graduated in 1942 from Frankfort High School. She had a great passion for learning and reading. She was a volunteer at the Paul Sawyer Library for many years. Her sense of humor was always evident even in her final days. She had an infectious smile that brought joy to others. She focused her life around her family and enjoyed many vacations with family and extended family at Myrtle Beach. After retirement from Sears, she and her husband spent ten years traveling to Europe and to all 48 continental states. She now joins her husband, Roy for eternity who preceded her in death on March 26, 2003.

Pallbearers will be Gerald Sheets, John Sheets, Brian Sheets, Jonathan Finely, Leslie Ramey, Dewayne Hatter, Brent Rhody, and Joseph Bibble. Honorary bearer is Charles Dempsey.

Flowers are welcome, but expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass/Frankfort Office, 208 Steele St., Frankfort, Ky 40601. Condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com.