RALPH GRIDER

Ralph Junior  Grider, age 70 of Tompkinsville died Wednesday February 27, 2013 at the T.J.Samson Hospital in Glasgow. The Monroe county native was the minister at the North Main Church of Christ in Edmonton and taught at the Cyclone Church of Christ.
He was a son of the late Trance And Mary Susan (Anderson) Grider
He is survived by one daughter Mary Ann Grider of Tompkinsville and two brothers: Billy (Shirley) Grider and Barlow Grider of Burkesville. as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lee Ann (Strode) Grider; two sisters Inez Hagan and Jenny Lee Hunter and one brother Malcolm Grider

Funeral services will be Saturday- March 2, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the Cyclone Church of Christ with burial to follow at the Bailey Cemetery. Visitation wll begin Friday March 1, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the McMurtrey Funeral Home. It will continue at the funeral home Saturday morning untin 10:30 and after 11:00 at the Cyclone Church of Christ until funeral time.
Donations are suggested to the Bailey Cemetery. These may be sent to the Funeral Home at 2232 Summer Shade Road Summer Shade, Ky. 42166

EDNA EARL (HOOD) HUFF

Edna Earl Hood Huff, age 86, of Edmonton died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Metcalfe County Health Care.
She was retired and was a daughter of the late Herbert and Lillie (Kingrey) Hood.
She is survived by four sons; Danny (Lou) Crumpton of Austin Tracy, Gary (Kim) Crumpton of Austin, Phillip (Susan) Crumpton of Glasgow and David (Sandy) Crumpton of Horse Cave; two daughters Ronneta (Ronnie) Morgan of Glasgow and Loretta (Douglas) Garmon of Knob Lick. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren, one sister Virginia England of Edmonton, one sister-in-law Barbara Hood of Eighty Eight as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three husbands: Tom E. Riley, Rondal Crumpton and William Joe Huff, one brother Joe Hood and one sister Mary Sneed.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 26 at 1:00 P.M. at the McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial to follow in the White Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. Monday, February 25 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the White Cemetery in care of the funeral home.

Kenneth Radford Ballard

Kenneth Radford Ballard, age 73, of  Willow Shade died Thursday, February 14 at the Monroe County Medical Center in Tompkinsville. He was a farmer and the son of the late Radford and Sallie Fansler Ballard.
He is survived by four daughters, Sharon (Tim) Turner, Sandy (Greg) Moss, Carol York and April (Lucas) Syra all of Edmonton: two sons, Harold Ballard of Tompkinsville and Bryan Ballard of Edmonton; two sisters, Ruby Hendershott of Chicago and Helen Miller of Alaxandria, Ky. ; eight grandchildren Amanda Wilson, Sarah Brown, Emily Blythe, Megan and Daniel Moss, Tyler Rigsby and Skiler and Keegan Pearson nine great grandchildren Hayden, Cameron, Logan, Mason, Easton and Ava Wilson, Jaxson and Ace Daugherty and Payton Brown. He is also survived by his ex wife, friend and mother of his children Rachel Ballard as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Ray and Kyle Ballard and five sisters Evelyn Ballard, Delcie Propes, Odell Norris, Jane Durrett and Alane Shoopman.
Serving as pallbearers are Tyler Rigsby, Daniel Moss, Lucas Syra, Tim Turner, Greg Moss, Kenneth Blythe, Brian Wilson and Todd Perry.
Funeral Services will be Sunday, February 17 at 2:00 P.M. at the McMurtrey Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Summer Shade Cemetery. Visitation will begin Saturday February 16, at 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

BARRY LYNN HODGES

     Barry Lynn Hodges, age 45, of Summer Shade, died Sunday, February 10 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Ky. He was a farmer and the son of Loyd Hodges, of Summer Shade and the late Brenda Lyons Hodges. In addition  to his father, he is also survived by 2 sisters, Tammy Hodges and Karyn Hodges of Summer Shade. He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Helma Lyons of Tompkinsville, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
     Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 13, at 1:00 PM at Goodson Chapel Methodist Church with Bro. Darrick Proffitt officiating. Burial will follow in the Summer Shade Cemetery.
     Visitation will begin Tuesday, February 12 at 4:00 PM at the funeral home and will be after 11 at the church on Wednesday until time for the funeral.
     Memorials are suggested to Kosair Hospital or the Summer Shade Fire Department.