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James
Thomas
Banton,
PM,
PMIGM,
PP
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January
18,
2012 |
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James
Thomas
Banton,
62,
of
Bowling
Green,
passed
away
Wednesday,
Jan.
18,
2012,
at
Hospice
of
Southern
Kentucky.
Tommy
was
the
son
of
the
late
Gwendolyn
Pryor
Banton
Hogan
and
Hugh
Gilbert
Banton,
and
was
preceded
in
death
by a
son,
Matthew
Buttrum.
Retired
from
General
Motors,
he
was
a
member
of
Simpson
Benevolent
Masonic
Lodge
No.
177,
where
he
was
past
master,
Rizpah
Shrine
Temple,
Ruth
Electa
No.
17,
York
Rite
Knight
Cross
of
Honor,
other
Masonic
Degrees
and
was
a
member
of
Southside
Baptist
Church.
He
was
a
past
Most
Illustrious
Grand
Master
of
the
Grand
Council
of
Kentucky.
He
is
survived
by
his
wife,
Donna
Landers
Banton
of
Bowling
Green;
four
daughters,
Gwendolyn
Banton
of
Bowling
Green,
Allyson
Shoup
of
Colorado
Springs,
Colo.,
Rebecca
Banton
of
Washington,
D.C.,
and
Rust
Fondren
of
Lexington; |
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a
sister,
Lt.
Col
Linda
Hogan
of
Alexandria,
Va.;
a
brother,
Steve
Hogan
of
Bowling
Green;
two
sons-in-law,
Staff
Sgt.
Doug
Shoup
of
Colorado
Springs
and
David
Fondren
of
Lexington;
seven
grandchildren,
John
Tyler
Pickett,
Meaghan
Shoup,
McKenzie
Bell,
Rylee
Shoup,
LaShawn
Johnson,
Davonda
Fondren
and
Unique
Westerfield;
three
great-grandchildren;
and
eight
nieces
and
nephews.
There
will
be a
memorial
service
Sunday
at 7
p.m.
at
the
Masonic
Lodge
of
Franklin
at
724
Blackjack
Road.
Visitation
will
begin
at 5
p.m.
J.C.
Kirby
&
Son
Broadway
Chapel
is
in
charge
of
arrangements.
In
lieu
of
flowers,
the
family
is
requesting
that
donations
be
made
in
his
memory
to
Hospice
of
Southern
Kentucky,
270-746-9300. |
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John
F.
Kirby,
PHP,
PCKT,
PGCKT,
KYCH,
GGS,
33°
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11/05/1926
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10/26/2011 |
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Master
Mason
in
Franklin
Lodge
No.
28,
Past
High
Priest
and
as
Illustrious
Master
in
Chapter
No.
4,
RAM.
Past
Commander
of
Ryan
Commandery
No.17.
Llife
sponsor
in
the
Knight
Templar
Eye
Foundation.
He
was
also
a
33rd
degree
Mason
in
the
Covington
Scottish
Rite.
Grand
Commander
of
Knight
Templar
of
KY
1995-1996,
and
was
an
honorary
member
of 6
“Out
of
State”
Commandries.
A
Member
of
Oleika
Shrine
Temple,
and
is a
Charter
Member
of
the
Ritual
Team.
He
also
served
on
the
Appointed
Divan
as
Shrine
Club
Coordinator
and
served
as
an
Aide
to
the
Potentate.
He
was
a
member
of
the
Wilderness
Shrine
Club
and
was
a
Past
President.
He
was
social
chairman
for
many |
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years
to
the
Following:
Holy
Order
of
High
Priesthood,
Daniel
Boone
Chapter
No.
512,
National
Sojourners,
KYCH,
and
Blue
Grass
York
Rite
College
No.
104.
He
was
a
member
of
the
Centurion
Tabernacle
LXXVI,
Saint
Barnabas
conclave
Red
Cross
of
Constantine
and
Order
of
Purple
Cross.
He
served
as
General
Grand
Secretary
of
the
General
Grand
Chapter
of
Royal
Arch
Masons
International. |
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John
F.
Kirby,
age
84,
of
Danville,
KY,
passed
on
to
eternal
life,
October
26,
2011,
at
his
home
with
family
and
friends
present.
He
was
born
November
5,
1926,
in
Fayette
County,
KY,
to
Sparks
and
Jessie
Edna
Cassity
Kirby.
He
graduated
from
Lafayette
high
School.
He
was
a
WWII
veteran.
After
his
military
service
was
completed,
he
received
his
B.A.
degree
in
Mathematics
and
Geology
from
Transylvania
University
in
Lexington,
KY.
He
was
a
member
of
Delta
Sigma
Phi
fraternity.
His
graduate
work
was
done
at
the
University
of
Kentucky
and
Eastern
Kentucky
Universities
in
Administrative
education.
Mr.
Kirby
is
survived
by
his
devoted
wife
58
years,
Marianne
Auxier
Kirby
of
and
two
very
“special”
devoted
nieces,
Diana
Kirby
Hardy
(Alec)
of
Nicholasville,
KY
and
Roberta
Auxier-Adams
of
Science
Hill,
KY.
He
also
has
several
nieces,
nephews
and
great
nieces
and
nephews.
John
was
an
active
member
for
48
years
of
the
Danville
First
Christian
Church;
Disciples
of
Christ,
where
he
served
as a
deacon
and
past
member
of
the
Administrative
board.
Mr.
J
Kirby
began
his
career
in
teaching
as a
science,
math
and
history
teacher
at
Lancaster
High
School,
,
followed
by
Junction
City
High
School
1955-1963,
to
Boyle
County
High
School,
where
he
remained
until
his
retirement
in
1984.
He
was
an
avid
high
school
sports
fan
and
enjoyed
supporting
the
activities
of
Boyle
County’s
young
people.
He
controlled
the
gate
receipts
at
all
of
the
athletic
events
from
1963-1984.
He
enjoyed
teaching,
viewing
it
as
an
opportunity
to
help
so
many
people
in
his
community
prosper
in
their
daily
life.
Throughout
his
35
years
of
teaching,
he
not
only
served
the
public,
but
made
life
long
friendships
with
his
students.
Many
have
said
that
he
made
math
fun
and
presented
the
material
in
simple
ways
that
they
could
relate
to,
and
yet
were
a
challenge
to
learn.
John
received
the
KY
State
Teacher
Award
in
1966,
nominated
by
his
students.
John
was
a
Master
Mason
in
Franklin
Lodge
No.
28,
June
5,
1958.
and
served
Chapter
No.
4 as
high
priest
and
as
illustrious
master
in
1971.
He
created
a
knight
templar
in
Ryan
Commandery
No.17,
April
27,
1961.
He
served
this
commandry
as
commander
in
1973,
and
was
life
sponsor
in
the
Knight
Templar
Eye
Foundation.
He
was
also
a 33
degree
Covington
Scottish
Rite
of
Free
Masonry.
He
served
as
Grand
Commander
of
Knight
Templar
of
KY
1995-1996,
was
an
honorary
member
of 6
“Out
of
State”
Commandries.
He
initiated
into
the
shrine
in
Oleika
Temple,
Lexington,
KY
in
1961,
and
is a
charter
member
of
the
Ritual
Team.
He
also
served
on
the
appointed
divan
as
Shrine
Club
Coordinator
in
1968-1969
and
served
as
an
aide
to
the
potentate
in
1970,
1971,
and
1972.
He
was
a
member
of
the
Wilderness
Shrine
Club
and
served
as
President
in
1967.
He
was
social
chairman
for
many
years,
Holy
Order
of
High
Priesthood,
Daniel
Boone
Chapter
No.
512,
National
Sojourners,
KYCH,
and
Blue
Grass
York
Rite
College
No.
104.
He
was
a
member
of
the
Centurion
Tabernacle
LXXVI,
Saint
Barnabas
conclave
Red
Cross
of
Constantive
and
Order
of
Purple
Cross.
He
served
as
General
Grand
Secretary
of
the
General
Grand
Chapter
of
Royal
Arch
Masons
International
and
Manager
of
Education
Business
for
12
years.
He
was
also
a
Kentucky
Colonel.
He
was
preceded
in
death
by
parents
as
well
as
his
one
sister
and
one
brother.
John
was
a
kind
and
loving
man
who
will
be
deeply
missed
by
all
that
knew
him.
A
viewing
will
be
held
after
4 pm
on
Friday
at
Stith
Funeral
Home
on
Broadway
Street
in
Daville,
Kentucky.
A
Masonic
service
will
be
at 7
pm
Friday
at
Stith
Funeral
Home.
Services
will
be
held
on
Saturday
at
First
Christian
Church.
Services
will
be
conducted
by
Rev.
Kristi
Stuckel.
Interment
will
be
at
Bellevue
Cemetery
in
Danville,
KY.
Memorial
donations
are
suggested
to
Heritage
Hospice
or
charity
of
one’s
choice. |
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Donold
David
Rhodes,
PM,
PDDGM,
PDDGHP
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01/03/1954 - 04/26/2011 |
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Past Master -
Williamsburg
Lodge 490 in
1988, Past
District Deputy
Grand Master
1992 & 1993,
Past High Priest
of Corbin
Chapter 166 and
KEN TENN Chapter
148 (three times
each) Past
Illustrious
Master of both
Cumberland
Council 77 and
Corbin Council
87 (several
times each),
Past Emininent
Commander of
Williamsburg
Commandery 50.
Served for
several years as
the Secretary,
Recorder and
Treasurer for
both of the York
Rite Bodies in
Corbin. He was
also a District
Deputy Grand
High Priest
several times. |
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Donold
David
Rhodes,
57,
of
Corbin
passed
away
Tuesday,
April
26,
2011,
at
his
home
in
Corbin.
He
was
preceded
in
death
by
his
father,
Herman
H.
Rhodes,
and
a
brother,
Herman
H.
Rhodes
Jr.
He
is
survived
by
his
wife,
Barbara
Rhodes
of
Corbin;
daughter,
Erica
M.
Rhodes
of
Louisville;
mother,
Roberta
Croley
Rhodes
of
Corbin;
brother,
Larry
Rhodes
of
Shelbyville;
10
sisters,
Arlene
Ball
and
husband
Jim
of
Corbin,
Barbara
Ferguson
and
husband
Scotty
of
Milford,
Ohio,
Brenda
Keith
and
husband
Shirrel
of
Louisville,
Janrose
Hurt
and
husband
Kenny
of
Lancaster,
Anna
Tennerino
and
husband
Tony
of
Richmond,
Jessie
Morgan
and
husband
Gary
of
Amelia,
Ohio,
Vicky
Wallbaun
and
husband
Don
of
Alexandria,
Debbie
Hook
and
husband
Harry
of
Charlotte,
N.C.,
Sherrill
Bentley
and
husband
Luke
of
Vanceburg,
Charlotte
McCoy
and
husband
Myron
of
Corbin;
sister-in-law,
Mary
Rhodes
of
Bethel,
Ohio;
and
several
other
brothers
and
sisters-in-law,
nieces,
nephews
and
friends
who
mourn
his
passing.
The
funeral
service
is
Friday,
April
29,
2011,
at 2
p.m.
at
Pleasant
View
Baptist
Church
with
Bro.
Michael
Floyd
officiating.
He
will
lie
in
state
at
the
church
from
noon
until
2
p.m.
Friday.
Interment
will
be
at
the
Pleasant
View
Cemetery,
Moses
Addition.
Visitation
is
after
5
p.m.
today
(Thursday)
at
the
Ellison
Funeral
Home
chapel.
Masonic
services
will
be
at 7
p.m.
today
at
Ellison
Funeral
Home.
The
Mason
Lodge
will
open
at 6
p.m.
today.
Donations
may
be
made
to
the
Pleasant
View
Baptist
Church.
Ellison
Funeral
Home
is
in
charge
of
arrangements. |
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Sir Knight Robert Jerome
Thomas, M.D.,
P.M. - REPGC,
KCT -
08/26/1951
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Dr.
Robert
Jerome
Thomas,
58,
of
Ashland,
Kentucky,
son
of
Louella
Ward
Thomas
of
Morehead,
Kentucky,
and
the
late
John
Carl
Thomas,
passed
away
unexpectedly
on
Friday,
June
18,
2010,
in
Alpena,
Michigan.
Other
survivors
include
four
siblings--Les
Thomas
of
Spruce,
Michigan,
Charlotte
Earhart
of
Winchester,
John
Thomas
of
Mt.
Sterling,
and
Claudette
Thomas
of
Morehead.
Funeral
arrangements
are
pending
at
Northcutt
&
Son
Home
for
Funerals
in
Morehead.
Private
viewing
and
visitation
for
the
family
only
on
Tuesday
evening
06/22/2010,
from
6 to
9
p.m.
at
Northcutt
and
Son
Home
for
Funerals,
KY
32,
Morehead
(less
than
a
mile
from
the
Morehead
exit
off
I-64
going
toward
Morehead,
on
the
left
on
the
hill).
Public
viewing
at
the
funeral
home
on
Wednesday
06/22/2010,
from
11
a.m.
to 9
p.m.
Scottish
Rite
service
at
7:30
p.m.
by
the
Ashland
Scottish
Rite
funeral
team
with
the
Knights
Templar
Commandery
service
immediately
following,
conducted
by
Morehead
Commandery
No.
53.
Funeral
services
on
Thursday
06/23/2010,
at
10:30
a.m.
at
Northcutt
and
Son
Home
for
Funerals.
Burial
in
Hamilton
Cemetery
on
KY
32
(Christy
Creek
Road,
east
of
Morehead),
with
Masonic
Rites
at
graveside
by
Morehead
Lodge
No.
654,
F. &
A.
M.
Visiting
Blue
Lodge
and
Scottish
Rite
Brethren
and
Sir
Knights
who
wish
to
participate
in
the
various
fraternal
tributes
are
welcome
and
encouraged
to
attend. |
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