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Thermon D. Gosnell, 84, Scottsville, died Dec. 31, 1999, at the Scottsville Medical Center. He was a farmer, a member of the First Baptist Church in Fountain Run, and a veteran of World War II. Born in Kentucky on Aug. 6, 1915, he was a son of the late Acie and Mary (Durham) Gosnell, and the husband of Catherine (Creek) Gosnell, who survives. They were married Dec. 9, 1941. Other than his wife, survivors include two sons, Donald Gosnell, Scottsville, and James Gosnell, Adolphus; two daughters-in-law, Kathleen and Kathy Gosnell; a brother, Herman Gosnell, Scottsville; two sisters, Rennie Embry, Hopkinsville, and Jane Napier, Spokane, Wash.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.= Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 4, at the Hughes Funeral Home in Fountain Run, with Bro. Henry Smith officiating. Burial was at the Union Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Junior Sutton, Jamie Jackson, Kirk and John Howard, Gerald Wayne and Hugh Embry.
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Edward Thomas Goad, 76, Bowling Green, died Dec. 21, 1999, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. He was a retired grounds keeper at Western Kentucky University and a retired farmer, a member of the Beautiful Home Church in Monroe County, and a U.S. Army vetern of World War II. Born in Macon County, Tenn. on May 15, 1923, he was a son of the late Johnnie A. and Annis B. (Coffelt) Goad, and the husband of Bonnie Mildred “Cricket” (Stockton) Goad, who survives.
Other than his wife, survivors include six daughters — Janet Merideth, Mary Ruth Goad, Donna Blair and Brenda Cummings, all of Bowling Green; Patsy Jones, Plant City, Fla.; and Shirley Elkin, Richardsville; two sons, Tom Goad, Bowling Green, and Jeff Goad, Edmonson County; five sisters — Flo Pillow, Zelma Moore, Marjorie Dye and Elease South, all of Bowling Green, and Wilma Gentry, Lebanon, Tenn.; two brothers, Irvin Goad, Arkansas, and Clifton Goad, Tompkinsville; 12 grandchildren, a great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Following cremation, funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 26, at the J.C. Kirby and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Bowling Green.
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Anna Catherine Lucas, 77, of 518 North Ann St., Lebanon, Ind., died Dec. 21, 1999, at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital in Carmel, Ind.
She was a former employee of Commerical Filters Corp. in Lebanon, and a member of the Old Union Christian Church South. Born in Monroe County on Sept. 7, 1922, she was a daughter of the lae Ezra Roscoe and Elma Alice (Soards) Jones, and the wife of James R. Lucas, who survives. They were married April 5, 1968. Other than her husband, survivors include three daughters — Margaret Louise Millar, Indianapolis, Ind.; Janet E. Dollard, Jamestown, Ind.; and Deborah Ann Nicley, Lebanon; three brothers — Rex Jones, Lebanon; Linzie Jones, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and Harlin Fay Jones, Brush Prairie, Wash.; three sisters, Barbara J. Hale, Big Bear, Calif., and Reva Campbell and Marcella C. Peetz, both of Lebanon; six grandchildren —James Richard Millar, Jennifer Rene Torzewski, Berton Bradley Bales, Anna Gayle Bales, Bret Alan Nicley and Craig Monroe Nicley; and a great-granddaughter, Gabriella Rose Torzewski. Two brothers, Garnet P. and Earl U. Jones, both preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Dec. 24, at the Myers Chapel of Memories in Lebanon, with Rev. Jerry Rothauser officiating. Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon.
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Billy B. Wood, 62, of 3135 Mack Bean Rd., Red Boiling Springs, Tenn., died Dec. 29, 1999, at the Cumberland River Hospital North in Celina, Tenn. He was a farmer and member of the Mt. Vernon Church of Christ. Born in Jackson County, Tenn., he was a son of the late Carl and Daffo (Hix) Wood.  Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Kaye Beasley, Moss, Tenn., and a son, Billy Wood, Jr., Scottsville. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 31, at the Phillip Anderson and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Red Boiling Springs, with Glen Crowe officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Wayne Tuck, Kenneth Birdwell, J.D. Key, Roy Reecer, James Likens and Dean Roberts.
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Harlie B. Geralds, 76, Temple Hill, died Dec. 29, 1999, at his home.
He was a farmer; a member of the Poplar Log Church of Christ, where he served as an elder; a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; and a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 20 in Glasgow.
Born in Monroe County, he was a son of the late H.L. and Betty Geralds, and the husband of Betty Geralds, who survives.Other than his wife, survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Vanesa Geralds, Freeport, Fla., and Roger and Roberta Geralds, Temple Hill; three daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Robert Warren, Becky and Shelvy Boston, and Regina and Terry Taylor, all of Temple Hill; four sisters — Mary Taylor and Robbie Pitcock, both of Glasgow; Ella Hammer, Eighty Eight; and Betty Dunbar, Hopkinsville; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Ester Walkup and Ruby Wisdom and a great-granddaughter, all preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 31, at the A.F. Crow and Son Funeral Home in Glasgow. Burial was at the Poplar Log Cemetery.
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Jim Tom Turner, 74, of 4385 Walnut Hill Rd., Scottsville, died Jan. 2, 2000, at his home. He was a retired farmer and member of the Fountain Run Baptist Church. Born in Monroe County, he was a son of the late John Thompson and Malissa Mae (Williams) Turner, and the husband of Ruth (Davenport) Turner, who survives. Other than his wife, survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Frances Turner, Adolphus; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Nelson McCoy, Scottsville, and Ann and Doug Combs, Holland; five brothers — Ernest and Louie Ray Turner, both of Scottsville; Floyd Turner, Tompkinsville; Joe Lewis Turner, Nashville, Tenn.; and Johnny Clayton Turner, Fountain Run; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. A son, Joe Turner; a brother, Rossie Turner; and a sister, Ossie Stafford, all preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 5, at the Goad Funeral Home in Scottsville, with Bro. Owen Minix and Bro. Danny Patrick officiating. Burial was at the Fountain Run Cemetery.
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Teresa Jan Duffer, 40, Hartsville, Tenn., formerly of Gamaliel, died Dec. 22, 1999, at the Trousdale County Medical Center in Harts-ville, as a result of injuries received in a two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 10, about two miles Southeast of Hartsville. She was a waitress at the Tim-berloft Restaurant in Gordonsville, Tenn., a member of the Baptist church, and a member of the Tennessee National Guard Det. 1, 1175th QM Co. at Lafayette, Tenn. Born in Monroe County Jan. 12, 1959, she was a daughter of Herlin and Louise (Hutson) Crabtree, Gamaliel. Other than her parents, survivors include two sons, Chris Veach, Fountain Run, and Cameron Sullivan, Hartsville; a daughter, Amanda Duffer, Nashville, Tenn.; a brother, Leon Crabtree, Gamaliel; a sister, Mitzie Anna Overstreet, Lafayette; her grandfather and step-grandmother, Rondal and Pearl Hutson, Gamaliel; and two grandchildren, Caleb Veach and Nicholas Owen. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 24, at Strode’s Gamaliel Chapel, with Rev. Kevin Byrd officiating. Military rites were conducted at the gravesite by the DAV Chapter 20 of Glasgow. Burial was at the Rocky Hill Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Thomas Miller, Kerry Bullington, Jamie Veach, George Wilson, Doile Copass and Bobby Yokley.
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James Lester Gentry, 72, White Oak Ridge Rd., Fountain Run, died Dec. 28, 1999, at the Monroe County Medical Center. He was a retired farmer and trucker and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Born in Monroe County Dec. 17, 1927, he was a son of the late James Haskell and Lena Mae (Green) Gentry, and the husband of Helena Sue (Stinson) Gentry, who survives. They were married Aug. 28, 1948 in Tompkinsville. Other than his wife, survivors include two daughters, Linda Faye Proffitt and Wanda Jean Anderson, both of Fountain Run; four sisters — Sylvia Turner, Gamaliel; Gertrude Meadows, Louisville; Brenda Dyer, Franklin; and Sandra White, Scottsville; five grandchildren — Angelia Ballard, Steven Proffitt, Brandy Howard, Seth Howard and Aaron Anderson; and four great-grandchildren: Brooklyn Anderson and Kaitlyn, Cameron and Tylor Proffitt. A brother, Donald Gentry, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 30, at the White Oak Ridge Baptist Church, with Elder Melvin Stinson officiating. Burial was at the White Oak Ridge Cemetery. Military rites were conducted at the graveside by KY National Guard 623 FA. Serving as pallbearers were: Louis Wood, Terry Green, Keith Gentry, Steve Fullerton, Clemens Morgan and Darrell Stinson. Honorary pallbearers were: Tim Gann, Steven Proffitt, Jimmy Ray Gerald, Edward Meadows, Larry Anderson, Eldon McPeak, Ewin Coulter, Lester Ballard, Johnny Short, Seth Howard and R.F. Gerald. Arrangements were under the direction of Strode’s Gamaliel Chapel.
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Hazel Huffer, 87, Alvaton, formerly of Gamaliel, died Dec. 28, 1999, at Britthaven of Bowling Green. She was a retired Monroe County teacher and a member of the National Education Association, the Kentucky Education Association and the Gamaliel United Methodist Church. Born in Clay County, Tenn. on April 15, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Wheeler and Cynthia Jane (Guthrie) Gentle, and the wife of Willie Leland Huffer, who survives. They were married May 1, 1943 in Texas. Other than her husband, survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Kaye Huffer, Bowling Green; a daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Craig Rowley, Dallas City, Ill.; a sister, Pansy Arms, Livingston, Tenn.; and five grandchildren: John, Joe and James Rowley, and Scott and Matt Huffer. Two sisters, Hansel Hatcher and Nola Dimple Coleman, both preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 31, at Strode’s Gamaliel Chapel, with Rev. Kenneth McKinney officiating. Burial was at the Gamaliel Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: David Hatcher; John, Joe and James Rowley; and Scott and Matt Huffer.
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Cleatus Wiley Gearlds, 51, of 508 Sixth St., Tompkinsville, died Dec. 30, 1999, at the Monroe County Medical Center. He was an employee of Eaton Axel. Born in Monroe County on Dec. 27, 1948, he was a son of the late Claudie and Lydia (Owens) Gearlds, and the husband of Millie (Scott) Gearlds, who survives. They were married Nov. 8, 1991 in Tompkinsville. Other than his wife, survivors include a daughter, Joy Rich, Glasgow; a step-daughter, Janet Phillips, Tompkinsville; three brothers — Johnnie Carl Gearlds, Lawrence, Mass.; Clarence “Tank” Gearlds, Tompkinsville; and Charles Gearlds of Oklohoma; two sisters, Bronda Anderson, Marrowbone, and Brenda Hammer, Tompkinsville; and three grandchildren, Tylor, Tiara and Robert. He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Muse. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 1, at Yokley Funeral Home Chapel in Tompkinsville, with Jimmy Cook officiating. Burial was at the Bethlehem Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Shelia Bailey, Sherry Perdue, Cindy Duncan, Candy Witt, Wilma Pace and Diane Turner. Honorary pallbearers were: Ron Scott, Thomas Bradshaw, Jesse Anderson, Clay Muse, Wayne Muse, Claude Gearlds, J.D. London, Donald Hammer, Richard Hammer, Richard Hollinsworth, Jackie Gearlds, Evans Emberton, Bonnie Gearlds, Cheryl Sullivan and Tommy Davis.
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Motie E. Strickler, 87, of 113 Sunset Ave., Tompkinsville, died Dec. 25, 1999, at the Monroe County Medical Center. She was a member of the Berea Church of Christ. Born in Monroe County on March 25, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Bryant and Evie Jane (Bradley) Turner, and the wife of the late John O. Strickler. Survivors include three sons — Ancil Strickler, Tompkinsville; Ottis Strickler, Harriman, Tenn.; and Delbert R. Strickler, New Albany, Ind.; a daughter, Doris Marie Sames, San Diego, Calif.; three sisters — Ernie Birge, Scottsville; Nellie Fish, Mt. Herman; and Vola Staples, Tompkinsville; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. A son, Elbert Fay Strickler; two brothers, Carl P. and Ernest Turner; and three sisters, Ersie Rich, Mae Clarkston and Marie Turner, all preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 28, at Yokley-Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, with Bro. Gerald Watt officiating. Burial was at the Bethlehem Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Michael, Jerry, Joshua, Ray, John and David Strickler.
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James Ottis Caruthers, 87, of 1031 Akersville Rd., Lafayette, Tenn., died Dec. 25, 1999, at the Comprehensive Care Center in Hartsville.
He was a farmer and retired supervisor of the maintenance garage for the Macon County School System. He was a member of the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Born in Macon County, Tenn., he was a son of the late James Albert and Mary Jane (Dillard) Caruthers, and the husband of Ruby (Cox) Caruthers, who died Aug. 14, 1991. They were married April 27, 1931. Survivors include five daughters and three sons-in-law — Christine and Roy Carter and Carolyn and Jackie Shoemake, all of Lafayette; Willie Ruth and Jack Brockett, Russell Hill community; Betty Sue Hersey, Columbus, Ohio; and Mary Lou Gammon, Indianapolis, Ind.; two sons and daughters-in-law, C.G. and Kathy Caruthers, Annan-dale, Va., and Charles and Julie Caruthers, Lafayette; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters; Virgie Cook, Hassie Allen, Willie Cook and Jessie Dallas, three brothers; James Freely “Frel”, Mack, and Carl Caruthers. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 28, at the Phillip Anderson and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Lafayette, with Elder Guthrie Thompson officiating. Burial was at the Anderson and Son Memorial Park in Lafayette. Serving as pallbearers were: Randal Carr, Roger Jent, J.H. Dallas, Troy Shoemake, Leslie Cook and Jim Jones.
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Dustin Tyler White Ford, 13, of 1215 Sam Carter Rd., Tompkinsville, died Dec. 31, 1999, as a result of a four-wheeler accident. He was a seventh grade student at Monroe County Middle School and a member of the Calvery Christian Assembly. Born in Barren County on May 13, 1986, he is the son of Larry Ford and Diana (Vibbert) Schabacker, both of Tompkinsville. Other than his parents, survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Rhonda White, Tompkinsville; a sister and brother-in-law, Devonna and Jeremy Wright, Burkesville; step-fathers D.T. White and Kerry “Red” Schabacker, both of Tompkinsville; grandparents — Vie and Louis Buchanan and Nora Browning, all of Tompkinsville, and JoAnn Marie Schabacker of Illinois; three half-sisters, Leslie and Laurie Ford, both of Tompkinsville, and Vanessa Ford, Nashville; and a nephew, Jade Wright, Burkesville. A special nephew, Gage Colby White, and grandfathers, Otis Vibbert, Paul Ford and Orval Schabacker, all preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 3 at the Yokley-Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, with Bro. Keith Spear officiating. Burial was at the Old Mt. Herman Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Ron Parsley, Junior Smith, Thomas Graves, Nathen Strode, Dave Oley, Ervin Vibbert, Terry Proffitt and Joe Wiley.
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Arthur Bryant, 55, Bill Butler Rd., Tompkinsville, died Jan. 3, 2000, at the Monroe County Medical Center. Born in Monroe County on April 10, 1944, he was a son of the late George and and Pauline (Pennington) Bryant, and the husband of Glaydell Bryant, who survives. Other than his wife, survivors include two daughters, Nancy Dubree and Vickie Jo Hagan, both of Tompkinsville; a brother, George Bryant, Jr., Indianapolis, Ind.; a sister, Kathlene Richart, and two half-brothers, Carl and J.D. Rich, all of Tompkinsville; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Raymond Bryant and Harold Rich. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 4, at the Yokley-Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, with Bro. Fay Ward officiating. Burial was at the Bailey Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Bob and Bobby Richart, Raymond Bryant, Ashley and Chris Graves and Jerrell Dubree.
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