Mrs. Purcell

Helen Purcell passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in Lexington.
Born April 14, 1918 to the late Harry and Mollie Hughes Henry, she was the widow of Theodore Purcell.
Surviving in death is her son, Ted (Penny) Purcell of Flemingsburg; daughter, Dr. Carolyn Purcell of Lexington; three grandchildren, Drew Purcell of Lexington, Amber Tolle of Maysville and John Ashley Black of Flemingsburg; one sister-in-law, Anna May Henry; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Emmett Preston Henry and Harry Hughes Henry; and her sister, Emma Jane Henry.
Helen had three great loves in her life. One great love was for children. She served as a foster grandmother for Fleming County school children for many years, well into her eighties. At 80, she quipped, "Both my children are retired and I'm still working." Her second love was church music, especially the old hymns. From her early thirties she played piano for her church, Oakland Mills United Methodist Church in Nicholas County, Helena Methodist Church in Mason County, and Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church in Fleming County. Her third great love was laughter, As a teen she played the clown in school plays, and until the end of her long and full life, she read the comics and the obituaries (to see if she was there). One of her recent doctors said he loved to have her come in because she was joyful.
Services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 8, 20089, at the Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church in Fleming County, with Rev. Ben Cain officiating.

Visitation for Mrs. Purcell will be 6-8 p.m., today, Jan. 7, 2009, at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home in Flemingsburg.
Interment will be in the Elizaville Cemetery at Elizaville following the services Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.

Pollard trial begins Jan. 20

Circuit Judge Stockton Wood heard arguments from attorneys on both sides of the Roy Pollard case Jan. 5, and ruled to keep the trial date set for Jan. 20.

Pollard defense attorneys Amanda Mullins and Tom Griffiths with the Department of Public Advocacy had made a motion for a continuance of the trial scheduled for Jan. 20 and 21, 26, 27, and 28. Wood said he was not in favor of a continuance and ruled that the trial would go on as scheduled.

Another motion for change of venue was made by DPA in which Commonwealth’s Attorney Kathryn Hendrickson made a motion objecting to the change of venue to Mason County. Wood ruled Dec. 5 that the court would try to seat an unbiased jury before he would consider a change of venue.

Pollard has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of Jason Thompson and his aunt, Willa Thompson on Jan.11, 2008, at their homes in the Muses Mill community. He has also been charged with one count each of unlawful imprisonment for allegedly kidnapping his ex-wife Bonnie Butler, first-degree assault, first-degree burglary, tampering with physical evidence, third-degree terroristic threatening, and violation of a domestic violence order related to the events of Jan. 11, 2008.
Wood also heard the motions filed on Dec. 29, which included a request for additional peremptory challenges, in addition to the standard eight peremptory challenges granted both the defense and prosecution during jury selection. The motion asks for 10 additional peremptory challenges for the defense team, which allows the opportunity for both the defense and prosecution to dismiss or excuse a potential juror without giving a valid reason. He said he would rule on those motions Jan. 16.
The second motion filed asks Hendrickson's office to disclose its victim(s) impact evidence and any penalty evidence it intends to produce during either the trial guilt phase or penalty phase.
The third motion asks the court to preclude aggravating circumstances of first-degree burglary because as it is applied in the case, it is unconstitutional. Mullins argued "the fatal shooting" took place outside of the Thompson home and there was no indication the crime was committed inside.
Mullins said she and Griffiths were trying to arrange a mental evaluation of Pollard, as well as get crime lab reports regarding blood stains found on the shirt Pollard was wearing the night of the murders. Mullins said the report would indicate exactly whose blood was on the shirt.
Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Gary Adkins said "the facts of the case are very clear cut, whether the blood is from Richard Anderson (who was shot in the hand), Willa Thompson or Jason Thompson.” There were no injuries on Pollard when he was admitted to Fleming County Hospital after he was captured Jan. 12, 2008.
Mullins argued that some of the evidence could relate to blood splatter.

Wood said he wanted to get the case started since it has been "several, several months" since the shootings took place. He then instructed Adkins to follow up on when lab reports would be available and advised Mullins to make arrangements to have Pollard transported from the state correctional facility in La Grange where he is currently incarcerated to the Mason County Detention Center for a mental evaluation.

Marla Toncray of The Ledger Independent contributed to this article.

Mrs. Purcell

Helen Purcell of Flemingsburg died Monday, Jan. 5 at her daughter’s home in Lexington. She was the widow of Theodore Purcell and the mother of Dr. Carolyn Purcell of Lexington and Ted (Penny) Purcell of Flemingsburg. Services are pending at Denton-Workman Funeral Home.

Betty Fryman

Betty Boone Fryman, 74, died Dec 31, 2008. Service 11am Mon. Denton-Workman Funeral Home. Visit 4-6pm Sun.

Mr. Buckler

OWINGSVILLE – James Scott “Jimmy” Buckler, age 53, of East Fork Road, Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008, at his residence.

He was born December 27, 1955, in Montgomery County, Kentucky, and is the son of Lorena Bailey Buckler of East Fork, Kentucky, and the late Billy J. Buckler.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jennifer Trent Buckler, whom he married February 21, 1976; one daughter, Misty Otis and husband Jamie of Olympia, Kentucky; and three grandchildren, James Chandler Otis, Victoria Jenagail Otis, and Zachary Paul Otis.

Other survivors include two brothers, Chip Buckler and wife Tonya of Polksville, Kentucky, Gary Buckler and wife Kathy of East Fork, Kentucky; two sisters, Vickie Reed and husband Randy of Pebble, Kentucky, and Lisa Harmon and husband Albert of Sherburne, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Randy “Bo” Manley.

Jimmy was a self-employed construction contractor and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of the East Fork Church of God.

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2009, at the East Fork Church of God with the Rev. Billy Harmon and the Rev. June Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in the Longview Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Junior Bailey, Charles Anderson, Tim Pergrem, Jeff Harmon, Junior Snelling, Mitchell Crooks, Earl Conyers, and Bobby Scott Trent.

Honorary Pallbearers: Chad Williams, Anthony Anderson, Robert Garrett, Kenny Mitchell, Tommy Crouch, Ward Wells, Jason Bailey, Billy Black, Randy Buckner, Wayne Perkins, Travis Browning, Atkin Buckler, Jason Wells, Jeremy Bailey, Tyler Ferguson, Robbie Vice, Gene Courtney, and Brian Anderson.

Visitation is after 5 p.m. Thursday, January 1, 2009, at the East Fork Church of God.

Arrangements are under the direction of Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

View or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com

Panthers lose to Augusta

Augusta 57
Fleming Co. 50

Fleming Co.
14
6
14
16
50

Augusta
4
11
20
22
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First National Bank Tournament at Bracken Co.
Fleming Co. -- Gray 15, Jolly 15, Fraser 8, Newsome 5, Dugan 3, Clark 2, Taylor 2.

Augusta -- Fraysure 22, Kelsch 13, Mofford 12, White 4, Gibbs 4, Gray 2.

Mr. Kalb

William Thomas Kalb, 81, well known farmer of the Lewisburg community died Dec. 20, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.
Mr. Kalb was born on July 23, 1927, in Mason County, the son of the late William Kalb Jr. and Emma Belle Stevens Kalb.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alma Walton Kalb.
Mr. Kalb was a graduate of the former Orangeburg High School. He had served as the Lewisburg PTA president. He served the Mason County Soil Conservation district as a board supervisor for 36 years, was named the Outstanding Young Farmer for Mason County, received the Master Conservationist designation awarded by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and served as Southern States Cooperative Board Supervisor for several terms. Mr. Kalb also served several terms on the Farmers Home Administration Board. He was a founding member of the Lewisburg Volunteer Fire Department where he served as assistant chief for 25 years. He also was a lifetime member of the Millcreek Christian Church where he served as board chairman, current trustee, deacon and taught Sunday school for youth and adults. Mr.Kalb was a 55 year member of Ringgold Lodge IOOF. Mr. Kalb also served in the U.S. Marine Corp.
Survivors are one daughter, Marla Kalb (Richard) Sowers of Lexington; two sons, Kelly Thomas (Pamela) Kalb of Mason, Ohio, and Dr.Kent Walton (Bettsy) Kalb of Flemingsburg; seven grandchildren, William and Andrew Sowers, and Samantha, Nathaniel, Alexander, Logan, and Evan Kalb. Also surviving are three sisters, Martha Roush of New Richmond, Ohio, Evelyn (Henry) Wallace of Covington and Betty (Jim) Norman of Madeira, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Nina Mae Sargent and Edna Jean Knarr.

Services for William Kalb were Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 1 p.m. at the Millcreek Christian Church with Rev. Robert Hayes officiating.
Burial will be in the Hillcrest Garden of Memories. Pallbearers were William Clary, James Sanders Jr., Ronald Lowe, Jerry Lowe, Doug Roush, Larry Tierney, Alan Pollitt, Phillip Kalb, James Clarkson, Richard Zieglar, Gene Thornhill, and Robert Biddle.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Millcreek Christian Church, Kentucky 11, May's Lick, Ky. 41055.
Friends may sign the guestbook at knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com.