Tammy Denise Humes

 

   

Tammy Denise Humes, age 56, of Summer Shade passed away at the Monroe County Medical Center on February 14, 2023. She was born in Glasgow on May 03, 1966 to the late Marlene Wells Humes and Roy Lee Humes.

  She is survived by two sisters, Margaret Nance (Marty) of Edmonton and Sue Bowman (Richard) of Tompkinsville; one brother, Kenny Humes (Connie) of Summer Shade; several nieces and nephews also survive.

 In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one sister, Betty Bryant.

  Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of the McMurtrey Funeral Home in Summer Shade. Burial will follow in the Gee Harvey Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 16 from 10 A.M. until service time at 2:00 P.M.

  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Gee Harvey Cemetery. Those can be made here at the funeral home office.

 

Nell Van Zant

 

Nell Van Zant, age 90, of Summer Shade passed away on Monday, February 06, 2023 at the Monroe County Medical Center. Born on March 27, 1932 in Summer Shade, she was a daughter of the late Nova Witty Cawthorn and Jesse Herbert Cawthorn. Nell was a member of the Summer Shade Missionary Baptist Church. She was formerly employed at Handmackers.

   She is survived by three daughters, Linda Muse of Glasgow, Janet K. Van Zant – Welsh of St. Jacob, Illinois, and Susan Smith (Thomas) of Summer Shade; six grandchildren, Emily McCallister (Jamey), Wendy Gaffin (Thomas), Erin Miller (Brett), Nicki Anderson (Dustin), Jonathon Kingrey (Crystal), and Jordon Kingrey (Shellynna); seventeen great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

 In addition to her parents, Nell was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ernest Maxie Van Zant; one son, Douglas Maxie Van Zant; two grandsons, Jeremy Van Zant and Daniel Van Zant; three sisters, Lavon Hunt, Lucille Johnston, Christine Witten.

  Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 11 at 1 P.M. from the chapel of McMurtrey Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10 from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M., and will continue on Saturday, February 11 from 8 A.M until service time at 1 P.M.

  Those wishing to donate in Nell’s memory can do so to the Summer Shade Fire Department. Those donations can be made at the McMurtrey Funeral Home

 

 

Wendell Kennison

 

    Wendell Harold Kennison, age 87, of Summer Shade passed away on Saturday, February 04, 2023 at the T.J Samson Community Hospital. Born on July 29, 1935 in Breckinridge County, he was a son of the late Lottie Compton Kennison and Harold Kennison. Wendell was a member of Kilwinning Lodge # 506 in Louisville, and had served in the United States Air Force’s 9218^th Air Recovery Squadron and Air National Guard. He was retired from the Kenway Chemical Company where he worked in sales for many years.

   He is survived by three sons, Roger Kennison (Cherie) of Mt. Washington, KY, Greg Kennison (Linda) of Glasgow, and Michael Kennison of Louisville; one brother, Gary Kennison ( Marsha) of Louisville; eight grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild also survives.

 In addition to his parents, Wendell was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lois Ann Kirsch Kennison and two daughters, Tresa Kinslow and Carol Kennison.

  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, February 10 at 2 P.M. from the chapel of McMurtrey Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 09 from 4 P.M. until 7 P.M., and will continue on Friday, February 10 from 8 A.M until service time at 2 P.M. Masonic rites will be conducted on Thursday, February 09, at 6.PM. at the McMurtrey Funeral Home.

  Those wishing to donate in Wendell’s memory can do so to the Summer Shade Cemetery. Those donations can be made at the McMurtrey Funeral Home

 

 

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