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PAGE 2B THE MEADE COUNTY MESSENGER, BRANDENBURG, KENTUCKY THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2016 OBITUARIES Tim Dixon Memorial Counselor • Uniquely personalized quality memorials • Trained, caring staff • Perpetual warranty • Excellent pre-need program • Priced to meet your budget 270-769-5925 1407 N. Dixie Highway, Elizabethtown, KY HOWARD C. BEARD Howard C. Beard, 54, Brandenburg, Ky., died May 26, 2016 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Alexander and Mamie Lee Durbin Beard; and four brothers, Herman, Henry, William and Tommy Beard. He is survived by seven siblings, Judy Beard, Mike Beard, and Grover Beard, all of Branden- burg, Martha Adams, Lafayette, Ind., Mary Dixon, Harold Leo Beard, both of Albuquerque, N.M., Ruth Ann Hammonds, Columbus, Ohio; his soulmate, Teresa Fleming, Elizabethtown, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation followed visitation. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the funeral home to aid with expenses. Condolences may be expressed at www.hager- funeralhome.com. JONATHAN CAMPBELL FISHER Jonathan Campbell Fisher, 28, Irvington, Ky., died May 23, 2016, at his home. He is survived by his parents, Albert T. III and Becki Fisher; a sister, Jennifer (Shaylin) Clark; a brother, Ben Fisher; a niece, Mollie Clark; two nephews, Gabe and Nate Clark; two half siblings, Albert T. Fisher IV and Bates Webster; as well as many other beloved family and friends. He was a carpenter by trade. He loved hik- ing, camping and especially travelling. He trav- elled extensively through Europe. He worked for the National Parks Service for some time at such parks as Yosemite; the Grand Canyon; Jean LaFitte in New Orleans; and Saint-Gaudens in New Hampshire. He was also a volunteer for the Kentucky Y organization. Graveside services were held May 26 at Cap Anderson Cemetery, Brandenburg, Ky. In lieu of flowers, he requested donations to aid with the conservation of his favorite national parks. Donations can be made online at www.yo- semiteconservancy.org; www.grandcanyontrust. org; or www.nationalparks.org. Condolences may be expressed at www.hager- funeralhome.com. FREDA HARVINE HUMPHREY Freda Harvine Humphrey, 89, Brandenburg, Ky. died May 18 at Brandenburg Health and Re- habilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her hus- band, Tommie Humphrey and a daughter Rita Quisenberry. She is survived by seven children, Roger Wayne (Judy) Humphrey, Payneville, Ky., David Randall (Lonna) Humphrey, Brandenburg, John Allen (Sheila) Humphrey, Wolf Creek, Ky., Pa- tricia Joyce Burrell, Battletown, Ky., Janet Rose (Jimmy) Arnold, Ekron, Ky., Sylvia Lee Biddle, Cadiz, Ky. and Virginia Rose Collier, DePauw, Ind.; one sister, Jean (Jim) Prince, Tucson, Ariz.; 76 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 27 from the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home. Rev. Terry Mullins officiated. Condolences may be expressed at www.hager- funeralhome.com. GILBERT RAY MILLS SR. Gilbert Ray Mills Sr., 53, New Albany, Ind., died May 18, 2016 at his home. He was preceded in death by his aunts, Bessie Valentine, Edna Earl Alexander, Lottie Washing- ton, and Linda Ditto; uncles, Jack Ditto, Frank Ditto, Buster Mills, Clifford Mills, and Robert “Bob” Mills; grandparents Tom (Laura) Lee Ditto; Louisiana Ditto; he also leaves to mourn his nine brothers and sisters, Milton (Sandra) Mills, Mary Catherine Fletcher, Lauratta (Willie) Allen, Char- lie (Tracee) Mills, Andy (Beth) Mills, Paula Kay Mills, Tommy (Elka) Mills, Georgia Taylor, and Porter (Angel) Taylor; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loved ones who will miss him dearly. He is survived by his wife, Pamela and their son Gilbert Ray Mills Jr.; his daughters, Davasha Clark- son, and Jessica Ditto; his grandchildren, Da’Zjone Clarkson-Collins, Javon Ditto, and Devin Ray Mills; his parents, Rev. Lewis Jr. and Dorothy Tay- lor; and Albert “Slick” Mills; aunts, Shirley Ann Stone, Minnie Ruff, Shelia Ditto, Josie Dowell, Dora Ruth Payne, and Addie Wilks; uncles, Rich- ard “Ike” Ditto and James Earl Alexander. He loved fishing with his brothers as well as spending time with family and friends. He was an avid Duke and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was a 1981 graduate of Meade County High School. BOBBY “ERIC” MONTGOMERY Bobby “Eric” Montgomery, 38, Payneville, Ky. died May 29, 2016, at Harrison County Hospital, Corydon, Ind. from injuries sustained in a motor- cycle accident. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Erica Montgomery; his grandfather, omas Blaydes. He is survived by three daughters, Cassidy, Hope and Kloey Montgomery, all of New Albany, Ind.; his mother and stepfather, Sheila and Bradley Hardes- ty, Greensburg, Ky.; two brothers, Jonathon Mont- gomery, Summersville, Ky. and Bradley (Meredith) Montgomery, Hodgenville, Ky.; his grandmother, Donna Bryant, Glasgow, Ky.; his step grandparents, Randall (Jenny) Hardesty, Payneville, Ky.; his aunt, Deborah Montgomery, Peru, Ind.; three nieces, Sydni, Savannah and Lily Montgomery; a nephew, Lincoln Montgomery; and a host of great aunts, uncles, and countless friends. He worked as a Sales Manager for Dan Powers GMC, Hardinsburg, Ky. and formerly worked for John Jones GMC in Corydon. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. June 3 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, Greens- burg, Ky. with burial in Bethlehem Cemetery. Visi- tation will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 1 at the Hager Funeral Home, Brandenburg, Ky.; from Noon until 8 p.m. June 2 and after 9 a.m. June 3 at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, Greensburg, Ky. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to a trust fund for Eric’s daughters, that is currently being established by the family. Condolences may be expressed at www.hagerfu- neralhome.com. WINNIE RUTH MUNDT Winnie Ruth Mundt, 82, Brandenburg, Ky., died May 26, 2016, at the Brandenburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Rosie Lee Berryman Murphey; her first husband, Dale A. Huddleston; her second husband, John Edmond Mundt; a daughter, Barbera King; a son, Fred Huddleston; two sis- ters, Jane Huddleston and Rose Murphey; and a brother, Bobby Murphey. She is survived by three children, Dalene Cates, Scottsburg, Ind., Genea Smith, Irvington, Ky. and Ken Huddleston, Centreville, Md.; sev- en grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was born in the small town of Milltown, Ind., on Sept. 7, 1933, just a few short miles from the Kentucky state line. At the age of 11 her fa- ther passed leaving her alone with her mother, three sisters and younger brother on an 80-acre fruit farm. e responsibilities were overwhelm- ing, but the kids worked long hours and man- aged to continue their schooling, while main- taining the farm with their mother. She was a hard woman, shaped by hard times. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on June 2, at the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Meredith officiating. Visitation with the family will begin at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be expressed at www.hager- funeralhome.com. CHARLES LARRY MEDLEY Charles Larry Medley, 65, Brandenburg, Ky. died May 26, 2016 at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Ky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles K. “Bill” and Dorothy Marie Chapman Medley; a grandson, John Jacobi Hager; and a sister, Susan Ellen Medley. He is survived by three children, Rhonda (J.J.) Hager, Flaherty, Ky., Tammy (John) Hammers, Bowling Green, Ky., and Joey (Leslie) Medley, Irvington, Ky.; sister, Robin (Mike) Terry, Ekron, Ky.; brother, Greg (Debbie) Medley, Ekron; and 11 grandchildren, Abby and Erica Rhodes, Chance Hager, Jacob and James Hammers, Ashley and omas Malone, Austin, Angie, Adian and Anna Medley. Funeral services were held May 29 from the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home. Rev. David Campbell officiated. Burial followed in St. George Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association or Kosair Charities. Condolences may be expressed at www.hagerfu- neralhome.com. ROY ANTHONY NORRIS JR. Roy Anthony Norris Jr., 90, of Vine Grove, Ky., died May 25, 2016 at University of Louisville Hospital, in Louisville, Ky. He was a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church. Roy loved horse racing, had a beautiful voice and played guitar for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy A. Sr. and Mary Alma omas Norris; two brothers, James Mack Norris, Robert Norris: and a sister, Elsie Norris Schneider. He is survived by a brother, Leo (June) Norris of Lanesville, Ind.; two sisters Helen Froman of Radcliff, Ky., Margie (Randall) Lambert Spink of Vine Grove; and many nieces and nephews . e Mass of Christian burial was held on, May 28, 2016 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Vine Grove with Rev. Daniel L. Lincoln officiating. Burial was at the St. Brigid Catholic Church Cemetery in Vine Grove. Condolences may be expressed online at www. nebfh.com. ALOYSIUS PIKE Aloysius Pike, 86, Payn- eville, Ky., died May 28, 2016, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jo- seph Anthony (Melana Bernadette Ray) Pike; a son, Anthony Pike; a grandson, Matthew Pike; and a brother, Lawrence Pike. He is survived by his wife, Loreda Fackler Pike; three children, Leon (Debbie) Pike, Velana (David) Barr, and Vernon Pike, all of Brandenburg, Ky., four sisters, Anita Patterson, Teresa Meyers, Elizabeth Hobbs, all of Louisville, Ky., Bernadine Shimmel, Long Island, N.Y.; a brother, John Pike, Payneville; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was a lifelong member of St. Mary Mag- dalen of Pazzi Catholic Church; a veteran of the United States Air Force; and a member of the Na- tional Farmers Organization. A Mass of Christian burial was held May 31 at St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi Catholic Church. Rev. Jim Reinhart officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Matt Pike Memorial Fund; Mass of the Air; or to Hosparus of Central Ken- tucky. Condolences may be expressed at www.hagerfu- neralhome.com. Minister’s Corner By PASTOR CHRIS WILSON Payneville Baptist Church Jesus said some offen- sive things—at least that’s how some people feel. Sometimes we deal with offensive statements by simply trying to ignore them. We might do this when expectations press us to feel positively toward the speaker regardless of His words. In a historically religious rural setting like ours, there’s still a predom- inant expectation that we’ll all feel at least neutral and preferably positive toward Jesus, so the most common response to His offenses around here seems to be to ignore them. e trou- ble is: “politely” ignoring someone is NOT a neutral action; I would argue it can be quite hateful. Person- ally, I prefer to be treated with open hostility, for then I will at least know exactly where the hostile person stands. Others will respond to offensive statements by trying to explain them away. “What Jesus (or who- ever) SAID is not actually what He MEANT.” e trouble is, Jesus expects to be taken at His word; fur- thermore, if Jesus really is God, then we have to con- clude that He’s incapable of speaking unclearly. Cer- tainly we do violence to Jesus’s words and character if we claim to know better what He meant than He has clearly communicated in what He said. Sadly, people oſten respond with opposite and proliferating hostility. is seems most common in our world today; we live in what some call a “culture of outrage.” ere are mani- fold horrors to which out- rage can ultimately lead. One is that it can make a society susceptible to a cer- tain kind of desperation. From out of this despera- tion, we may become will- ing to call upon unworthy “kings” to lead us (Judges 9:7-20) simply because we hear them playing on loud- speakers the same songs of outrage we’re already frustratedly humming under our breaths, and we mistake that harmony for wisdom. We don’t stop to ask whether they are per- sons of character or wor- thily skilled leaders or are telling the truth. And then, there’s Jesus. As I said, some of His words seem offen- sive. And sadly, instead of openly confessing our frustration and rebellion against them, we oſten just keep quietly humming our songs of discontent- ment, seeming to ignore Him. Besides, who’s got time to think about what Jesus said, when we’ve got elections to win or soccer games to get to or money to make? I hope I haven’t offended you too badly so far, and if I haven’t, then I’d love for you to read this column for the next four weeks, in which I’ll set out to explore four statements of Jesus that are oſten deemed offensive… and how we should respond to them. Blessings. JADEN OWEN ANDREW NAPUTI Infant Jaden Owen Andrew Naputi, five months, passed away May 24, 2016. He was born December 7, 2015 in Louisville, Ky. to Jenna Richelle Harris and Zachary Owen Naputi. He was preceded in death by his great-grand- mother, Charlotte Nichols; great-grandfather, Mar- vin omas; and grandfather, Owen John Naputi. He is survived by his parents, Jenna Harris and Zach Naputi of Muldraugh, Ky.; grandmothers, Bobbie Samuel and Stacie Mattingly; grandfathers, Walter Harris and Paul Harrison; great-grandpar- ents, Doug Nichols, Edna omas, Lillian Mitchell, Louie Troutman, Susan and John McChonnaha, Claude Mattingly, Doris And Walt Reesor, Frances and Martha Mattingly, Sarah Ponds and Ling and John Naputi. He was loved by many family members and friends. Funeral services were held May 27, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the Chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home with Bro. David Sullivan and Bro. John Owens officiating. Burial followed in Parr- Frans Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.bjs- funerals.com.
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OBITUARIES
Tim Dixon Memorial Counselor
• Uniquely personalized quality memorials • Trained, caring staff • Perpetual warranty • Excellent pre-need program • Priced to meet your budget
270-769-5925 1407 N. Dixie Highway, Elizabethtown, KY
hoWard c. Beard
Howard C. Beard, 54, Brandenburg, Ky., died May 26, 2016 at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Alexander and Mamie Lee Durbin Beard; and four brothers, Herman, Henry, William and Tommy Beard.
He is survived by seven siblings, Judy Beard, Mike Beard, and Grover Beard, all of Branden-burg, Martha Adams, Lafayette, Ind., Mary Dixon, Harold Leo Beard, both of Albuquerque, N.M., Ruth Ann Hammonds, Columbus, Ohio; his soulmate, Teresa Fleming, Elizabethtown, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.
Cremation followed visitation. Expressions of sympathy may take the form
of contributions to the funeral home to aid with expenses.
Condolences may be expressed at www.hager-funeralhome.com.
Jonathan caMPBeLL FIsher
Jonathan Campbell Fisher, 28, Irvington, Ky., died May 23, 2016, at his home.
He is survived by his parents, Albert T. III and Becki Fisher; a sister, Jennifer (Shaylin) Clark; a brother, Ben Fisher; a niece, Mollie Clark; two nephews, Gabe and Nate Clark; two half siblings,
Albert T. Fisher IV and Bates Webster; as well as many other beloved family and friends.
He was a carpenter by trade. He loved hik-ing, camping and especially travelling. He trav-elled extensively through Europe. He worked for the National Parks Service for some time at such parks as Yosemite; the Grand Canyon; Jean LaFitte in New Orleans; and Saint-Gaudens in New Hampshire. He was also a volunteer for the Kentucky Y organization.
Graveside services were held May 26 at Cap Anderson Cemetery, Brandenburg, Ky. In lieu of flowers, he requested donations to aid with the conservation of his favorite national parks.
Donations can be made online at www.yo-semiteconservancy.org; www.grandcanyontrust.org; or www.nationalparks.org.
Condolences may be expressed at www.hager-funeralhome.com.
Freda harVIne huMPhrey
Freda Harvine Humphrey, 89, Brandenburg, Ky. died May 18 at Brandenburg Health and Re-habilitation Center.
She was preceded in death by her hus-band, Tommie Humphrey and a daughter Rita Quisenberry.
She is survived by seven children, Roger Wayne ( Judy) Humphrey, Payneville, Ky., David Randall (Lonna) Humphrey, Brandenburg, John Allen (Sheila) Humphrey, Wolf Creek, Ky., Pa-tricia Joyce Burrell, Battletown, Ky., Janet Rose ( Jimmy) Arnold, Ekron, Ky., Sylvia Lee Biddle, Cadiz, Ky. and Virginia Rose Collier, DePauw, Ind.; one sister, Jean ( Jim) Prince, Tucson, Ariz.; 76 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held May 27 from the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home. Rev. Terry Mullins officiated.
Condolences may be expressed at www.hager-funeralhome.com.
gILBert ray MILLs sr.
Gilbert Ray Mills Sr., 53, New Albany, Ind., died May 18, 2016 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his aunts, Bessie Valentine, Edna Earl Alexander, Lottie Washing-ton, and Linda Ditto; uncles, Jack Ditto, Frank Ditto, Buster Mills, Clifford Mills, and Robert “Bob” Mills; grandparents Tom (Laura) Lee Ditto; Louisiana Ditto; he also leaves to mourn his nine brothers and sisters, Milton (Sandra) Mills, Mary Catherine Fletcher, Lauratta (Willie) Allen, Char-lie (Tracee) Mills, Andy (Beth) Mills, Paula Kay Mills, Tommy (Elka) Mills, Georgia Taylor, and Porter (Angel) Taylor; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loved ones who will miss him dearly.
He is survived by his wife, Pamela and their son Gilbert Ray Mills Jr.; his daughters, Davasha Clark-son, and Jessica Ditto; his grandchildren, Da’Zjone Clarkson-Collins, Javon Ditto, and Devin Ray Mills; his parents, Rev. Lewis Jr. and Dorothy Tay-lor; and Albert “Slick” Mills; aunts, Shirley Ann Stone, Minnie Ruff, Shelia Ditto, Josie Dowell, Dora Ruth Payne, and Addie Wilks; uncles, Rich-ard “Ike” Ditto and James Earl Alexander.
He loved fishing with his brothers as well as spending time with family and friends. He was an avid Duke and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was a 1981 graduate of Meade County High School.
BoBBy “erIc” MontgoMery
Bobby “Eric” Montgomery, 38, Payneville, Ky. died May 29, 2016, at Harrison County Hospital, Corydon, Ind. from injuries sustained in a motor-cycle accident.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Erica Montgomery; his grandfather, Thomas Blaydes.
He is survived by three daughters, Cassidy, Hope and Kloey Montgomery, all of New Albany, Ind.; his mother and stepfather, Sheila and Bradley Hardes-ty, Greensburg, Ky.; two brothers, Jonathon Mont-gomery, Summersville, Ky. and Bradley (Meredith) Montgomery, Hodgenville, Ky.; his grandmother, Donna Bryant, Glasgow, Ky.; his step grandparents, Randall ( Jenny) Hardesty, Payneville, Ky.; his aunt, Deborah Montgomery, Peru, Ind.; three nieces, Sydni, Savannah and Lily Montgomery; a nephew, Lincoln Montgomery; and a host of great aunts, uncles, and countless friends.
He worked as a Sales Manager for Dan Powers GMC, Hardinsburg, Ky. and formerly worked for John Jones GMC in Corydon.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. June 3 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, Greens-burg, Ky. with burial in Bethlehem Cemetery. Visi-tation will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 1 at the Hager Funeral Home, Brandenburg, Ky.; from Noon until 8 p.m. June 2 and after 9 a.m. June 3 at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, Greensburg, Ky. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to a trust fund for Eric’s daughters, that is currently being established by the family.
Condolences may be expressed at www.hagerfu-neralhome.com.
WInnIe ruth Mundt
Winnie Ruth Mundt, 82, Brandenburg, Ky., died May 26, 2016, at the Brandenburg Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Rosie Lee Berryman Murphey; her first husband, Dale A. Huddleston; her second
husband, John Edmond Mundt; a daughter, Barbera King; a son, Fred Huddleston; two sis-ters, Jane Huddleston and Rose Murphey; and a brother, Bobby Murphey.
She is survived by three children, Dalene Cates, Scottsburg, Ind., Genea Smith, Irvington, Ky. and Ken Huddleston, Centreville, Md.; sev-en grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was born in the small town of Milltown, Ind., on Sept. 7, 1933, just a few short miles from the Kentucky state line. At the age of 11 her fa-ther passed leaving her alone with her mother, three sisters and younger brother on an 80-acre fruit farm. The responsibilities were overwhelm-ing, but the kids worked long hours and man-aged to continue their schooling, while main-taining the farm with their mother. She was a hard woman, shaped by hard times.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on June 2, at the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Meredith officiating. Visitation with the family will begin at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Alzheimer’s Association.
Condolences may be expressed at www.hager-funeralhome.com.
charLes Larry MedLey
Charles Larry Medley, 65, Brandenburg, Ky. died May 26, 2016 at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Ky.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles K. “Bill” and Dorothy Marie Chapman Medley; a grandson, John Jacobi Hager; and a sister, Susan Ellen Medley.
He is survived by three children, Rhonda (J.J.) Hager, Flaherty, Ky., Tammy (John) Hammers, Bowling Green, Ky., and Joey (Leslie) Medley, Irvington, Ky.; sister, Robin (Mike) Terry, Ekron, Ky.; brother, Greg (Debbie) Medley, Ekron; and 11 grandchildren, Abby and Erica Rhodes, Chance Hager, Jacob and James Hammers, Ashley and Thomas Malone, Austin, Angie, Adian and Anna Medley.
Funeral services were held May 29 from the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home. Rev. David Campbell officiated. Burial followed in St. George Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association or Kosair Charities.
Condolences may be expressed at www.hagerfu-neralhome.com.
roy anthony norrIs Jr.
Roy Anthony Norris Jr., 90, of Vine Grove, Ky., died May 25, 2016 at University of Louisville Hospital, in Louisville, Ky.
He was a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church. Roy loved horse racing, had a beautiful voice and played guitar for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy A. Sr. and Mary Alma Thomas Norris; two brothers, James Mack Norris, Robert Norris: and a sister, Elsie Norris Schneider.
He is survived by a brother, Leo (June) Norris of Lanesville, Ind.; two sisters Helen Froman of Radcliff, Ky., Margie (Randall) Lambert Spink of Vine Grove; and many nieces and nephews .
The Mass of Christian burial was held on, May 28, 2016 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Vine Grove with Rev. Daniel L. Lincoln officiating. Burial was at the St. Brigid Catholic Church Cemetery in Vine Grove.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.nebfh.com.
aLoysIus PIke
Aloysius Pike, 86, Payn-eville, Ky., died May 28, 2016, at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jo-seph Anthony (Melana Bernadette Ray) Pike; a son, Anthony Pike; a grandson, Matthew Pike; and a brother, Lawrence Pike.
He is survived by his wife, Loreda Fackler Pike; three children, Leon (Debbie) Pike, Velana (David) Barr, and Vernon Pike, all of Brandenburg, Ky., four sisters, Anita Patterson, Teresa Meyers, Elizabeth Hobbs, all of Louisville, Ky., Bernadine Shimmel, Long Island, N.Y.; a brother, John Pike, Payneville; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was a lifelong member of St. Mary Mag-dalen of Pazzi Catholic Church; a veteran of the United States Air Force; and a member of the Na-tional Farmers Organization.
A Mass of Christian burial was held May 31 at St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi Catholic Church. Rev. Jim Reinhart officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Matt Pike Memorial Fund; Mass of the Air; or to Hosparus of Central Ken-tucky.
Condolences may be expressed at www.hagerfu-neralhome.com.
Minister’s Corner By PASTORCHRIS WILSON
PaynevilleBaptist Church
Jesus said some offen-sive things—at least that’s how some people feel.
Sometimes we deal with offensive statements by simply trying to ignore them. We might do this when expectations press us to feel positively toward the speaker regardless of His words. In a historically religious rural setting like ours, there’s still a predom-inant expectation that we’ll all feel at least neutral and preferably positive toward Jesus, so the most common response to His offenses around here seems to be to ignore them. The trou-ble is: “politely” ignoring someone is NOT a neutral action; I would argue it can be quite hateful. Person-ally, I prefer to be treated with open hostility, for then I will at least know exactly where the hostile person stands.
Others will respond to offensive statements by trying to explain them away. “What Jesus (or who-ever) SAID is not actually what He MEANT.” The trouble is, Jesus expects to be taken at His word; fur-thermore, if Jesus really is God, then we have to con-clude that He’s incapable of speaking unclearly. Cer-tainly we do violence to Jesus’s words and character if we claim to know better what He meant than He has clearly communicated in what He said.
Sadly, people often respond with opposite and proliferating hostility. This seems most common in our world today; we live in what some call a “culture of outrage.” There are mani-fold horrors to which out-rage can ultimately lead. One is that it can make a society susceptible to a cer-tain kind of desperation. From out of this despera-tion, we may become will-ing to call upon unworthy “kings” to lead us (Judges 9:7-20) simply because we hear them playing on loud-speakers the same songs of outrage we’re already frustratedly humming under our breaths, and we mistake that harmony for wisdom. We don’t stop to ask whether they are per-sons of character or wor-thily skilled leaders or are telling the truth.
And then, there’s Jesus. As I said, some of His words seem offen-sive. And sadly, instead of openly confessing our frustration and rebellion against them, we often just keep quietly humming our songs of discontent-ment, seeming to ignore Him. Besides, who’s got time to think about what Jesus said, when we’ve got elections to win or soccer games to get to or money to make? I hope I haven’t offended you too badly so far, and if I haven’t, then I’d love for you to read this column for the next four weeks, in which I’ll set out to explore four statements of Jesus that are often deemed offensive… and how we should respond to them. Blessings.
Jaden oWen andreW naPutI
Infant Jaden Owen Andrew Naputi, five months, passed away May 24, 2016.
He was born December 7, 2015 in Louisville, Ky. to Jenna Richelle Harris and Zachary Owen Naputi.
He was preceded in death by his great-grand-mother, Charlotte Nichols; great-grandfather, Mar-vin Thomas; and grandfather, Owen John Naputi.
He is survived by his parents, Jenna Harris and Zach Naputi of Muldraugh, Ky.; grandmothers, Bobbie Samuel and Stacie Mattingly; grandfathers, Walter Harris and Paul Harrison; great-grandpar-ents, Doug Nichols, Edna Thomas, Lillian Mitchell, Louie Troutman, Susan and John McChonnaha, Claude Mattingly, Doris And Walt Reesor, Frances and Martha Mattingly, Sarah Ponds and Ling and John Naputi. He was loved by many family members and friends.
Funeral services were held May 27, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the Chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home with Bro. David Sullivan and Bro. John Owens officiating. Burial followed in Parr-Frans Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.bjs-funerals.com.
