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XI. MEMOIRS399

CLERGYMichael Martin AdkinsAnnie L. AllenRoy Earl ClarkColin E. Curtis Sr.Thomas E. DickenJerry Bradford HatchettArthur David Honican Jr.Harold Wayne HunterKenneth Earl McKinneyJoey ‘Doc’ MurphyDavis ‘Elwood’ NortonWilliam (Bill) Edward OaksJohn Wesley PoteetAlbert C. Savage Jr.Stanley W. ShawB. Harry Spurrier Jr.Charles Garvey TurkingtonGale Thomas Wetzel400

Michael Martin AdkinsAnnie L. AllenNov. 9, 1937 – Sept. 14, 2019Feb. 8, 1945 – Feb. 28, 2019Michael Martin Adkins, 81, ofLouisville, died Aug. 24, 2019.He was born Nov. 9, 1937, inKnoxville, Tennessee, to the lateSam and Martha Adkins. He was aretired Methodist minister and anaddictions counselor at JADAC formany years.Mike initially went to Purduehoping to become an engineer, butfelt God’s calling to the Methodistministry. He went to KentuckyWesleyan, where he met his first wife, Ann May Adkins (who diedin 2017) and then to Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. He served insmall rural churches and later in several churches in Louisville.He was an excellent preacher, engaging and warm, but scholarly,and willing to ruffle feathers when necessary. During this time, heand Ann adopted two gorgeous, bright, talented kids, Kenneth PaulAdkins Sr. (Elena) and Elizabeth Adkins Crane (Scott). He left theMethodist ministry in the 1970s; he and Ann also divorced duringthis time.In the ‘80s he became an addictions counselor, working atJADAC for many years. During those years he gained his ownrecovery from the alcoholism that had ended his second marriageto Betty Thrasher. From then until his death, he remained sober(38 years) and helped hundreds of others to get and stay that way.He married Carol Hicks, and they had 14 wonderful years togetherbefore her death from leukemia.He spent his remaining career in the people business, first as apsychotherapist and then helping people figure out the student loansystem. He retired because of increasing physical problems.He was a good, gentle and generous man, and courteous evenin passionate disagreement. He always had his younger siblings andchildren’s backs, in large ways and small. He was a world-class writerand cook. He loved animals and never went very long between furkids. He shared three family passions: fishing and baseball, and inhis last years greatly enjoyed gardening. He also was extraordinarilyfunny.He had a splendid eye for beauty and a deep love of nature,seemed to find what he called “the Great Spirit” there and in therecovery community of which he was a part. His real religion was theone the Dalai Lama famously claimed: kindness.Besides his son and daughter, he is survived by a sister, Martha“Rain” Adkins; seven grandchildren, Shannon Crane, Shelley Swan(Ahren), Kenny Adkins, Lloyd Adkins, Scotty Crane, Jessie Adkinsand Samantha Crane; and two great-grandchildren, Susie and LillySwan. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,Gerry,A memorial service was held Sept. 14, 2019, at St. Mark’sEpiscopal Church in Louisville.Rev. Annie L. Allen, 74, ofRocky Point, North Carolina,and formerly of Kentucky,accepted the Master’s Call onFeb. 28, 2019, at Rex Hospitalin Raleigh, North Carolina.Rev. Allen served at IdaSpence and Asbury UMC inNorthern Kentucky from 1989until her retirement in 2007.A Homegoing Celebrationwas held March 6, 2019, at Mt.Moriah A.M.E. Church inRocky Point. Interment was in the McLean Family Cemetery,Rocky Point.- Submitted by the family401

Roy Earl ClarkColin E. Curtis Sr.Rev. Roy Earl Clark, 94,of Lebanon, Kentucky, passedaway Feb. 10, 2020, at hisresidence.He was born March5, 1925, in Marion County,Kentucky. Mr. Clark was aUnited Methodist minister,serving churches throughout theKentucky Annual Conference,most recently Bardstown UMCfrom 1981 to 1992.He was preceded in death by his parents, Spencer Clark Sr.and Edna Binda Wicker Clark; a son, Wesley Emory Clark; twodaughters, Lee Ann Dimiceli and Karen Sue Ragland; a sister,Delenca Clark Todd; five brothers, Spencer Clark Jr., Paul Clark,Fletcher Clark Sr., Bernard Clark, and Samuel Clark.Survivors include his wife, Margie Laverne Best Clark, ofLebanon; two brothers, Marcus Clark, of Lebanon, and WilliamJoseph Clark, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.The funeral was held Feb. 14, 2020, at Lebanon UMC,officiated by Rev. Dr. Chris Howlett. Interment followed inRyder Cemetery.Rev. Colin E. Curtis Sr., 77,of Florence, Kentucky, passed awaySept. 10, 2019, at St. ElizabethHospital in Florence.In his 31 years of ministry,Colin pastored United Methodistchurches in Alabama and inKentucky, serving a number ofchurches in the Bluegrass, NorthernKentucky, Kentucky East and SouthEast districts. He retired in 2009.He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and was a modelrailroad train enthusiast. He loved stamp collecting, woodworking,painting, reading and gardening as well as oldies music, cards andboard games.Colin never met a stranger. He put people he met at ease withhis smile and laugh. He loved and accepted everyone.Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Mary LaTraceCurtis of Florence; son, Peter Curtis of Florence; daughters, RebeccaMary Slusher of Humble, Texas, Elizabeth ( Jeffrey) Johnson ofHebron, Janett Ruth Selnes of Daleville, Alabama; brothers, Clintonand Carroll Curtis both of Massena, New York, Charles Curtis ofBrasher Falls, New York; sister, Connie Denney of Ogdensburg, NewYork; aunt, Louise Pierce of Norwood, New York; five grandchildren;five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Hewas preceded in death by his son, Colin E. Curtis Jr., in 2013.The funeral was held Sept. 16, 2019, at Ronald B. JonesFuneral Home in Ludlow, Kentucky. Interment was in Forest LawnMemorial Park in Erlanger.March 5, 1925 – Feb. 10, 2020May 3, 1942 – Sept. 10, 2019402

Thomas E. DickenJerry Bradford HatchettRev. Thomas E. Dicken,88, of Monticello, Kentucky,went home to be with theLord Jesus on Jan. 5, 2020.He was born Nov. 16,1931, in Albany, Kentucky,the son of the late SampsonW. and Minnie Dicken. Hewas united in marriage toAlene Davis Dicken on Dec.21, 1963. They were happilymarried for 56 years.Tom was a retired United Methodist minister. Hepastored several churches all over the state, starting in 1957and most recently Linton UMC in Cadiz from 1996-1997.He is survived by his wife and several nieces andnephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters,Artie Thompson and Alta Dicken; and two brothers, Carvinand Ken Dicken.Tom was a veteran, a member of the Eastern Star atWest Point, Kentucky; Shriners; Scottish Rite and theMasonic Lodge of Kentucky, where he was Grand Masterfrom 1973-1974.His funeral was held Jan. 8, 2020, at Monticello UnitedMethodist Church with Pastor Robbie Shrout officiating.Burial was in Cave Springs cemetery in Albany. Full militaryhonors were performed by the local DAV Chapter 105.Jerry Bradford Hatchettwas a pastor at his very core,a man who sought after Godwith his whole heart, and whogave his life to the advancementof the Gospel on this earth.When thinking of mydad’s call to ministry, I amreminded of the story of thefirst followers of Christ whowere busy catching fish whenJesus changed the plan. Inparticular, Matthew 4: 19-20 stands out: “Come, follow me,‘Jesus said,’ and I will send you out to fish for people.” At oncethey left their nets and followed him.My dad was an extremely intelligent man with a numberof abilities and talents that led to a variety of occupationsor vocational journeys he could’ve embarked on. However,when he heard the call of Jesus to minister to His church, hefollowed. It wasn’t a matter of debate for him because aboveall he trusted and surrendered to God’s call on his life. Evenwhen others didn’t recommend uprooting a family or all of themany objections that can occur during such an abrupt change ofcourse, Dad was faithful. He and our mother packed our familyup and we moved to Wilmore, Kentucky, to embark on the firststeps of pastoral ministry at Asbury Theological Seminary.He soaked up his time at Asbury and was constantlytalking of the many new things he was learning and on theamazing professors and fellow classmates he was meeting. Hegrew, developed, and was emboldened during that formativeseason to both better lead as a husband and father but also asa pastor. Our family was placed at Millersburg First UnitedMethodist Church during that season and we became somuch stronger and closer as a family forced to develop newcommunity.Dad graduated with his Master of Divinity and theemotion of gratitude and accomplishment can still be seen inmy mind as our extended family gathered in Wilmore thatday to celebrate his completion at a seminary so dear to hisheart. And as our family anxiously waited to see what AnnualConference would bring in terms of moving, we were excited forwhat God had in store.Providence Rural United Methodist Church in Hansonwas the location, and just like that we were moving to thewestern part of the state for Dad’s next step of ministry. Wordscannot describe the journey that has unfolded and as I thinkback on the many memories that occurred in that appointment.I am left with the engraved image of our dad being pouredout for the advancement of the kingdom. He served faithfullyand he served with integrity, despite the many challenges andadversities that arose.I have no doubt that Dad walked into the Kingdom with ahuge smile on his face as the many loved ones who went beforehim were guiding him to the throne of our God. And then Ibelieve a conversation was summed up with the words my dadhad prayed would come at his arrival into paradise: “Well done,thou good and faithful servant.”Nov. 16, 1931 – Jan. 5, 2020Dec. 27, 1958 – Feb. 29, 2020- Submitted by the family403

Davis ‘Elwood’ NortonMay 30, 1925 – Jan. 5, 2020Rev. Davis “Elwood” Norton,94, Harrodsburg, Kentucky, died Jan.5, 2020, at the Thomson Hood VACenter in Wilmore, Kentucky.Born May 30, 1925, in Bondville,Kentucky, he was the son of thelate Abraham and Zora (Hendren)Norton. He served in the Navy duringWorld War II and spent 61 years asa Methodist Minister for numerouschurches in Kentucky until hisretirement in 2015.He was preceded in death by his wife, Rowena BerniceYates Norton, in 2000.Elwood is survived by three sons, Jerry (Darlene) Nortonand Dennis (Glenna) Norton of Harrodsburg, and Glenn(Sheliah) Norton of Danville; 12 grandchildren, 20 greatgrandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Besides hiswife, Elwood was preceded in death by his brothers, Clifton,Marshall, A.J. and Sidney Norton; and sisters, Jesse Long, LulaB. Taylor, Virgie Curd, Minnie Curd and Ethel Sanders.The funeral was held Jan. 8, 2020, at Ransdell FuneralChapel, officiated by John David Lane and Matthew Robbins.Burial followed in Hopewell Baptist Cemetery, Harrodsburg.William (Bill) Edward OaksJune 17, 1934 – Feb. 20, 2020Rev. Dr. William Oaks, 85, ofScottsville, Kentucky, died Feb. 20, 2020,at Hospice House in Bowling Green,Kentucky.Bill was called “Preacher” throughoutmost of his life. He ministered to God’speople in ways that comforted, affirmed,and loved them with a good sense of humor.Bill was born June 17, 1934, in MountUnion, Scottsville, Kentucky to H.A. andMable Oaks, the youngest of three boys. Asa 16-year-old, Olgin Napier at Mt. UnionUnited Methodist Church asked Bill to preach the following Sundaynight. He hesitantly accepted but said, “I’ll do my best.” As the timedrew nearer, he became extremely nervous. Forgetting much he hadprepared concerning John, he stopped and asked everyone to pray forhim. Olgin replied, “Bill is always willing to do what is asked of himand give his best efforts.”Bill had heard the Lord’s calling but wanted to become anagriculture teacher. After a year at Western Kentucky, the Lord’scalling was much stronger. He enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan.After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Theology, he graduated fromCandler School of Theology at Emory with a master’s degree. Billnever owned a car while in college; he walked and hitchhiked.He received an honorary doctoral degree from Union Collegein 1986. He was an active member of the Kentucky (Louisville)Conference for 43 years and 20 years in retirement. He servedappointments at Hopkinsville Circuit (1960-1963), Camp Louconvolunteer director and counselor for four years, Trenton (1963-1967),Mt. Washington-Bethel (1967-1972), Greenville (1972-1976),Audubon Park (1976-1979), Bowling Green District Superintendent(1979-1985), Russellville Temple (1985-1993), and Scottsville First(1993-2000).As Rev. Chuck Pruitt said in his eulogyl, Bill was very sincereabout his calling. As he mentored Chuck, he asked to hear Chuck’slife story. Thinking he was finished, Bill asked about the mostimportant item – Chuck’s calling.Bill said with great pride that his greatest privilege in life was tobe called by God to be a United Methodist minister. He was alwaysextremely honored and moved to be asked by those he mentored toparticipate in the laying on of hands. He was especially proud of hisnephew David Oaks, who heard the calling to be a minister. Davidshared wonderful humorous memories of Uncle Bill at the funeral.Bill was preceded in death by his first wife, Jackie Barger Oaks(1972) and his only child, William Brent Oaks (2016). Despitehardships and suffering, Bill embraced God as his ever-presenthelp and gave him the glory. He is survived by his wife of 45 years,Martha Oaks, of Smiths Grove, Kentucky.Bill was laid to rest back home where his calling began in Mt.Union Cemetery, where 27 members from his Christian Men’sBreakfast Club served as honorary pallbearers.Without a doubt Bill was a committed, dedicated, and faithfulservant of the Lord who responded to the Lord’s calling and servedthe Kentucky (Louisville) Annual Conference with honor and pride.404

John Wesley PoteetAlbert C. Savage Jr.Jan. 31, 1937 – March 3, 2020Oct. 2, 1928 – May 15, 2019John Wesley Poteet, 83, ofHodgenville, Kentucky, passed awayMarch 3, 2020, at Hardin MemorialHospital in Elizabethtown.Rev. Poteet served a number ofchurches in Kentucky, most recentlyClarkson UMC. He retired in 1988.He was preceded in death by hiswife, Wanda Hunter Poteet; his parents,Leonard Conway and Ruby Cox Poteet;a sister, Mary Jean Priddy; and a brother,Leonard Gordon Poteet.He is survived by a daughter, Devetta (Tom) Jackson ofVersailles, Kentucky; a son, Todd Troutman of Louisville; fourgrandchildren, Erin Johnson, Hunter Troutman, CameronJackson and Nathan Jackson; four great-grandchildren, EmmaJohnson, Evan Johnson, Josslyn Troutman and Kash Troutman;and three special nephews, Jim, Doug and Donnie Poteet.The funeral was held March 5, 2020, at Bennett-BertramFuneral Home in Hodgenville with Rev. Bruce Hinerofficiating. Burial was in Red Hill Cemetery.Rev. Albert C. Savage Jr.,90, who served churches inKentucky and Pennsylvania,died May 15, 2019, in FortCollins, Colorado.He was the first born ofthe late Albert Carter SavageSr. and Ruth Haggard and wasborn on the family farm inMason County, Kentucky. Hewas the eldest brother of thelate James Wendover Savageand adored Nina Ruth Baker.He is survived by three children, Albert C. Savage IIIof Arizona, Nyanna K. Fischer of Fort Collins, and WilliamM. Savage of West Virginia; five grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two step-greatgrandchildren; seven nephews; and two nieces.After leaving his father’s agricultural farm, he earneda teaching degree from Asbury College. He was a physicaleducation teacher at Asbury College in 1949-50. He taughtfourth grade in Yorkville public school in 1952-53. He was aCandler theology student at Emory University 1950-54, wherehe was an assistant speech instructor during his last year. Hewas a truant officer in Vanceburg, Kentucky, in 1958 and sat onthe board as an adviser with the Kentucky Conference CreditUnion.He served as a volunteer fireman and Life Squad driver inTaylor Mill, Kentucky, for seven years. He was chaplain of theCivil Air Patrol for 18 years in the Kentucky Wing Chapter andretired a Lieutenant Colonel in 1996. He also served as an avidvolunteer with Habitat for Humanity for 15 years and served asa missionary, building homes and schools in Haiti and Belize.He also was an agricultural tree farmer and beekeeper.Al accomplished this all while working full time in 27pastoral appointments in the United Methodist Church inPennsylvania and Kentucky from 1949 -1991. When he retired,he moved back to the family farm in Nicholasville, Kentucky,where he continued to grow trees and provide housing toseminary students from all over the world.Al went to live his last months in Colorado with hisdaughter and her family where he was much loved throughhis last days. Al was a kind and compassionate man who wasalways ready to share many stories with whoever would take thetime to hear them. He passed peacefully after his sixth stroke inMorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care surrounded bymany who loved him.405

Stanley W. ShawB. Harry Spurrier Jr.Rev. Stanley W. Shaw, 81,of Greensburg, Indiana, a formerUnited Methodist pastor inKentucky, passed away Oct. 24,2019, at Majestic Care NursingHome in North Vernon, Indiana.Stanley was born June12, 1938, in Barren County,Kentucky, the son of Morrisand Evelyn (Barrick) Shaw. Hegraduated from Glasgow HighSchool in Kentucky in 1957 andthen served in the Army until 1962.After his time in the military, he went to KentuckyWesleyan College and later Emory University in Atlanta, wherehe obtained a degree in Religion and Philosophy in 1966. OnJuly 13, 1968, he married Marillyn R. Willeford, who survives.Other survivors include his sister, Brenda (Lonnie) Jaggers ofGlasgow, Kentucky; his sister-in-law, Donna Shaw; two nieces,Sherry Bishop and Dena Hall; and his nephew, Mike Shaw. Hewas preceded in death by his parents; his son Timothy Shaw;and two brothers, Billie Ray Shaw and Clifton Shaw.Stanley served at several Kentucky churches, most recentlyCuster UMC in Irvington, from 1997 to 2000. After hisretirement from the Kentucky Conference, he served in Indianaas pastor of Letts UMC near Greensburg for 19 years.His funeral was held Oct. 28, 2019, at Gilliland HoweFuneral Home in Greensburg with Pastor Chris Stephensofficiating. Burial followed in South Park Cemetery,Greensburg.Rev. Bjarne Harry Spurrier Jr.,91, of Owensboro, Kentucky, diedSept. 17, 2019.He was born Oct. 15, 1927 inSmithland, Kentucky, the seventh ofnine children born to Rev. B.H. andPearl Spurrier, and was raised on thefamily farm in Crittenden Countynear Marion.He answered a long-ignoredcall to Christian ministry followinghis marriage in 1950 to Mary RuthMorris, becoming the sixth generation of Spurriers to answer thecall to preach. He is survived by his wife and two children and theirfamilies: Rev. Ken (Becky) Spurrier of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, andShari (Randy) Blackwell of Summerville, Georgia.A few months after his marriage, he enlisted in the Army andserved as Chaplain’s Assistant in Japan during the Korean War. Hebegan his local ministry as song leader at Brooks Methodist Churchand then in 1956 was appointed to the Falls of Rough Charge inBreckenridge County, a charge his father had once served. Hissecond appointment was in Smith Mills, Kentucky, and during thistime he attended college at Kentucky Wesleyan, where he earnedhis bachelor’s degree in 1960. He was then appointed to LebanonJunction Methodist Church while he continued his education atLouisville Presbyterian Seminary, where he earned his Master ofDivinity degree in 1964.His first appointment out of seminary was the Mt. Union/Pleasant Hill charge in Scottsville. He was then asked to start a newcongregation in Bowling Green – St. James, while also serving theFairview church. During the merger of Methodism in 1968, Harrywas sent to serve as associate pastor at Trinity Temple in downtownLouisville. However, when the pastor of Hazelwood church suddenlypassed away, Harry was appointed there. Following that he servedthe Hodgenville/New Haven charge, the Hawesville/Hilldale charge,Bennett Memorial in Henderson, Petrie Memorial in Elkton, andHartford/No Creek United Methodist Churches.Rev. Spurrier treasured his covenant within the Louisville andlater Kentucky Conference, where he served as an Elder for 33years until 1993, when he retired to Owensboro. Throughout hisministry he held revivals, both preaching and singing in them. Afterretirement he associated with Wesleyan Heights UMC, where heserved as Minister of Evangelism for more than 25 years. Duringthis time he also filled pulpits as guest preacher or interim pastorfor many churches. He was also a clergy mentor for young peopleentering the Methodist ministry and a Spiritual Director for theEmmaus Walk for more than 30 years. He was instrumental inestablishing the Owensboro Emmaus community.His love for the Lord and for his churches was clearly seenby his church families. In retirement, he rarely missed a day ofmorning devotions with Mary. They lived his last two years atHeritage Place Assisted Living, where he was primary caregiver toher as she developed dementia. Just short of his 92nd birthday, hehad a massive stroke and died Sept. 17, 2019. He was laid to rest atRosebud Cemetery in Repton, Kentucky.June 12, 1938 – Oct. 24, 2019Oct. 15, 1927 – Sept. 17, 2019- Submitted by his son, Rev. Ken Spurrier4/14/20406

Charles Garvey TurkingtonGale Thomas WetzelRev. Dr. Charles Garvey Turkington,91, died March 6, 2020, in Wilmore,Kentucky.Born March 5, 1929, Charles wasraised in Wilmore in the homeplace ofhis mother and grandfather, O. C. Garvey.He was baptized and called into theministry at Wilmore Methodist Church.He played center for Wilmore HighSchool and was famous for his lefthanded hook shot.He graduated from Asbury College,where he met his beloved wife of 70 years, Mary Kathryn King,of Hesston, Kansas. He also received Masters of Divinity andhonorary Doctor of Divinity degrees from Asbury TheologicalSeminary.He ministered for 43 years in the Kentucky AnnualConference at Wesley Chapel, Winchester Trinity, RussellFirst, Versailles, Winchester First, and Ashland First; and asSuperintendent of the Lexington and Covington Districts. Hisdynamic preaching and love for people touched many lives.He especially cared for those going through difficult times andencouraged people to use their gifts and talents for effective andcreative ministry.He served as a trustee and chairman of the Boardof Asbury Seminary, on the board of the Foundation forEvangelism, as a delegate to the Southeastern JurisdictionalConference, and as a member of the World Methodist Council.He also served on the General Board of Publications for thedenomination and wrote adult Sunday School lessons.After retiring to Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, withMary K., he was Chaplain of the Brooks-Howell Home inAsheville, President of the Friends of the World MethodistMuseum, served as a Lake Junaluska Trustee and as President ofthe Junaluska Associates. He was honored at the Lake as ChiefJunaluska in 2007.“Fati,” as he was endearingly known by his grandchildrenand great-grandchildren, cherished his time with family, lovedeach one unconditionally, and celebrated their many gifts andaccomplishments. Charles has been followed into ordainedministry by a daughter and two granddaughters.He loved to travel, taking his family across the U.S. ina Nimrod pop-up camper, visiting England often, includinga pulpit exchange with the whole family, and exploring hisancestral home in Sweden. Singing was one of his joys,sometimes concluding his sermons with a song, singing aroundthe piano at home, and more recently while thumbing throughhis old hymnal. He also loved to use his hands and could build,restore, and repair almost anything. Living in the mountains ofNorth Carolina brought many happy years.He was preceded in death by his parents, William Davidand Emily Garvey Turkington; his sisters, Wilmetta Abel andBetty Jensen; and a grandson, David Garvey Turkington.He is deeply loved and survived by his wife; four children,Cynthia Ewing ( Jack), Mary Beth Blinn (Bob), WilliamTurkington (Kim) and Timothy Turkington (Shelley); eightgrandchildren, Sara, Christopher, Elizabeth, Anna, Daniel,Isaac, Emily, and Samuel; and nine great-grandchildren,Gloria, Rachel, Lydia, Kathryn, Caleb, Micah, Charles, June,and Calder. The family is grateful for the compassionate careprovided by the nursing staff of Wesley Village and BluegrassHospice Care.Rev. Gale Thomas GaleWetzel, 82, an ordained elder ofthe United Methodist Church,passed from Earth to Heavenon Jan. 6, 2020.He was born Sept. 29,1937. He graduated fromCalhoun High School in 1955,attended Murray State Collegeand graduated from KentuckyWesleyan College in 1962 witha Bachelor of Arts degree. Hegraduated from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1967 with aMaster of Divinity degree. He was licensed to preach in theMethodist Church in 1962, ordained a deacon in 1964 andordained an elder in 1967.Gale preached his first sermon Dec. 29, 1959, and preachedfor 60 years, mostly serving churches in the Bowling Green area.He entered full-time evangelism in the late 1960s, preachingin more than 1,200 revivals. He did 48 overseas mission tripsincluding Russia, India, Montserrat, Antiqua, DominicanRepublic, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Togo, and Zimbabwe.In 1996 Gale resumed pastoring churches along withperforming his evangelistic ministry until 2015. Gale was astate-certified volunteer chaplain, doing ministry in the stateprisons. He served for 24 years at the Green River CorrectionalComplex, retiring June 6, 2019. He also did ministry in jails.Gale was instrumental in taking many people with him onhis mission trips and inspired many to serve in prison and jailministry. Gale’s passion was winning people to Jesus Christ. Hecompiled a booklet, “Reading the Bible Through in One Yearand Four Basic Things That You Need to Know,” which he usedto witness to people.He is survived by his wife, Nancy; son, Owen ThomasWetzel (Pat); son-in-law, Eric Winter (Chris); eightgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, James BennettWetzel (Beth); brother-in-law, Tommy Ashby; and a number ofnieces, nephews and cousins. Gale was preceded in death by hisparents, daughter Paula, and a sister.The funeral was held Jan. 11, 2020, at Franklin First UnitedMethodist Church with burial in Crescent Hill Cemeteryin Scottsville, Kentucky. Clergy were Rev. Chris Patterson,Brother James Hall, Rev. Bobby Pearson and Rev. BrianGilbreth. Pallbearers were directors of Gale Wetzel EvangelisticMinistries, and honorary pallbearers included neighbors andformer prison inmates. Clergy from many faiths formed an archto say goodbye to their dear friend.At Gale’s request, he was not buried in a tie and anevangelistic invitation was given at the end of the service.Crafton Funeral Home in Franklin, Kentucky, was in charge ofarrangements.March 5, 1929 – March 6, 2020Sept. 29, 1937 – Jan. 6, 2020407

SPOUSESGeorgia Gladys Stanley AdamsMary Doris Cox BennettBetty DixonBrenda Sue Harris GloverBarbara Anne Chisholm GwinnPatricia Eads HerrenPatsy Ann “Pat” Berry JanesBetty JarboeCarolyn A. LaffertyVirginia LawrenceGaye Landis Harris MansfieldAleene Ray Salmon MillerAdele W. MyersAnnie Ruth NorrisDorothy Lee RountreeEunice Gloria Allen RussellBrenda Ragan SextonLettie Lacy SweazyMartha Marie Lambert TaylorShirley White Thurmond408

Georgia Gladys Stanley AdamsMary Doris Cox BennettGeorgia Gladys StanleyAdams, 90, of Dixon, Kentucky,passed away on May 27, 2019,surrounded by family.She was the daughter ofthe late Arthur Eugene andHelen Flora Hibberd. Shewas also preceded in deathby a son, Paul Adams; sistersBelva Evelyn Bradshaw, OpalStubblefield, and Rachel Ruth.She is survived by childrenRobert E. (Theresa) Stanley, Larry Dean (Diane) Stanley, JeffAdams, Misty Ann Adams, Roberta (Rick) Hunter, FaithDill, Steven (Chantel) Adams, and Billy Adams; a brother,Ray Eugene Hibberd; 19 grandchildren; and many greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.Her funeral was June 1, 2019, in the chapel of Jones KirbyFuneral Home with Brother Jeff Graham officiating. Burial wasin Pinegrove Cemetery outside Dawson Springs, Kentucky.Mary Doris Cox Bennett, 86,of Owensboro, wife of Rev. CharlesBennett, passed away Friday, Dec.21, 2018, in the care of Hospice ofWestern Kentucky.Born in Owensboro, a daughterof the late George and IreneHudson Cox, she was a graduateof Owensboro Technical HighSchool and attended Murray StateCollege. She worked in her father’sgrocery as a child before working forWestinghouse and General Electric. Doris spent most of her yearsin the savings and loan business and retired from First KentuckySavings and Loan in Livermore.In her years as the wife of a United Methodist pastor, she was amember of Masonville Methodist Church, Sacramento MethodistChurch, Kuttawa Methodist Church, Hartford United MethodistChurch, St. Luke UMC, Bennett Memorial UMC, and LeitchfieldUMC before Rev. Bennett’s retirement in 2002. She was a memberof Settle Memorial United Methodist Church at the time of herdeath.Doris was a hard worker with a servant’s heart and she hadbeen active in the Women’s Society of Christian Service and UnitedMethodist Women.Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by a great-grandchild,Claire Embry; her sisters, Georgia Dantic, Evelyn Duncan, ClaraAlexander, and Shirley Jean Cox; and her brothers, Cletus Cox,William M. Cox, Paul Cox, Robert Cox, and Charles Cox.Left to honor her memory besides her husband are her children,Leah Vandiver (Larry), Susan Fulkerson ( James), and SherrianneLeach (Eddie); her grandchildren, Katie Vandiver Gunterman(Kevin), Lindsey Vandiver ( Josh Sickles), Chelsea Vandiver, JoshuaFulkerson (Haley), Jillian Fulkerson Embry (Brandon), ZacharyFulkerson (Laura), Mallory Leach Howell (Christopher), JordanLeach (Suzanne), Shelby Leach Taylor (Dustin), and Reagan Leach(Nicole); and her great-grandchildren, Keegan Gunterman, EverettSickles,

401 Michael Martin Adkins Nov. 9, 1937 – Sept. 14, 2019 Michael Martin Adkins, 81, of Lou

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