Posted by John Humphress on Apr 18, 2011
(FRANKFORT, KY) – Preliminary statistics* indicate that ten people died in eight separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, Apr. 11, through Sunday, Apr. 17, 2011.
All of the fatalities involved motor vehicles and six of the victims were not wearing a seat belt. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Clinton, Hopkins, Madison, Marshall, Montgomery, Owen and Russell counties. A triple-fatality crash occurred in Boyle County.
Through Apr. 17, preliminary statistics* indicate that 171 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2011. This is thirty less fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2010. There were 142 motor vehicle fatalities and 82 of those victims were not wearing seat belts. Seventeen of those crashes involved a commercial motor vehicle. Five crashes involved a motorcycle and four victims were not wearing helmets. Four crashes involved an ATV and three of the victims were not wearing a helmet. Twenty crashes involved pedestrians. A total of twenty-one fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol.
Citizens can contribute to highway safety by reporting erratic drivers to the Kentucky State Police toll-free at 1-800-222-5555. Callers will remain anonymous and should give a description of the vehicle, location, direction of travel and license number if possible.
*These statistics are still preliminary as KSP waits for all local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to report any crashes and fatalities that may have occurred in their areas. Crash data for this report is generated from the Kentucky Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Apr 15, 2011
Edward Junior Pendleton, age 83, of June Drive, Campbellsville, Ky, died Friday, April 15,2011 at Hardin Memorial Hospital,
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Warren Pendleton of Campbellsville, Children and spouses, Eddie Pendleton, Joe & Kim Pendleton, all of Campbellsville, David Pendleton, Ronald “Hondo” & Marla Pendleton of Bowling Green, Bernice & Jim Obradovich of Lancaster, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three step sons, Robert Thompson, Donnie Thompson of Mt. Sherman and Dewey Thompson of Campbellsville, one brother and sister-in-law, Raymond & Susan Pendleton of Campbellsville, one sister, Betty Richardson of Campbellsville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2PM, Sunday, April 16, 2011 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Brookside Cemetery.
Visitation 5-8 PM, Saturday April 16, 2011 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home and after 9AM Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 14, 2011
Ralph Poe of Campbellsville, son of the late Joseph Vernon Poe and Beulah Word Poe, was born in Liberty, Indiana March 27, 1924. He died at 8:40 P.M., Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Campbellsville. Age: 87
He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
He was owner and operator of Von Schrader Cleaning Service for many years.
He united in marriage to Nita Spaulding Poe December 19, 1946. She preceded him in death April 17, 1991.
He united in marriage to Lucille Wooley Brockman June 11, 1994.
Besides his wife, Lucille Poe, he is survived by three daughters: Joyce Cox and husband Lanny, Jan Sapp and husband, T. K. and Linda Mings and husband, Dean of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren: Lee Anne Simmons of Cincinnati, Karol Joyce Simmons and Aaron Cox of Campbellsville, Kristi Taylor and husband, David of Columbia, Kari Gollotte and husband, Zach of Nashville, Deanna Mings and Ryan Mings and wife, Amanda of Louisville; six great-grandchildren: Evan Simmons, Emily Taylor, Nicholas Taylor, Tyler Gollotte, Grayson Gollotte and Jaxon Daniel Mings; one brother, Clark Doughty of Lone Jack, Missouri; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Harold Poe, Paul Poe and Rose Dooley.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Larry Spears
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
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