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Roberta Simpson, 73, of Stanford, died Tuesday, April 4 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. A native of Jeffersonville, IN., she was born Tuesday, Aug. 23, 1932 to the late Henry and Anna Belle Rogers Griffin. She was a seamstress at Cowden's and Genesco and the widow of Tony Simpson. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Simpson Avery. Survivors include three daughters, Cheryl Naylor, Marcia Smith, and Kathy Bourne all of Stanford; one brother, Henry Griffin, Jr. of Indiana; three sisters, Jane Montgomery of Danville, Rebecca Beck of Louisville, and Jenoma Hinkle of Danville; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

James Hardin Simpson, 87, of Stanford, died Tuesday, Dec. 4. A native of Casey County, he was born Aug. 1, 1920 to the late W. H. Simpson and Annie Simpson Durham. He worked at Genesco and Vaughn Tobacco Company and was a World War II Marine veteran. Survivors include his daughter, Imogene (Leroy) Asbery of Stanford; three grandchildren, Maurice Asbery, Dr. David Scott (Kathy) Asbery and Deonica Asbery; six great grandchildren, Kevin, Travis, Kadin, Cullen and Leim Asbery and Abby Huston; his long time companion, Eunice Estes of Moreland; and several half brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews.

Violet Snow Coffman, 67, of McKinney, died Monday, Nov. 12 at the Fort Logan Hospital. A native of Casey County, she was born Aug. 8, 1940 to the late Fred and Velma Richards Snow. She was a past cook at McKinney Elementary School and worked at Genesco for 22 years and the Stanford House Rehabiliation Center and Matsushita. She was a member of Geneva Community Church and the widow of Orville Kenneth Coffman. Survivors include two daughters, Donna (Lindsey) Yocum of McKinney and Charlotte (Bill)

Florence Hazlett Mason, 72, of Stanford, died Tuesday, Feb. 17 at her home. A native of Lincoln County, she was born Sept. 14, 1936, to the late Joseph Abraham Hazlett and Georgia Ann Phillips Hazlett. She worked at Genesco and Whirlpool, was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and the widow of T. L. Mason, Sr. She was also preceded in death by five brothers, Jimmy, Joe, Johnny, Lloyd and Alvin Hazlett; and one sister, Elizabeth H. Drury. Survivors include a son, Tommy Lee Mason, Jr. of Stanford; a special neice, Sheila Stone Reed of Stanford; a special nephew Stanley Joe Stone of Florida; two brothers, Harry and Jack Hazlett both of Stanford; two sisters, Nellie VonGruenigen and Alyce Houp both of Stanford; two granddaughters, Jessica Lee Ann Mason Marstella and Megan Nicole Mason; two great grandchildren Cody Andrew Lake and Samantha Breann Lake; Funeral services were Feb. 20 at Fairview Baptist Church with Revs.

Josephine Shearer Phillips, 84, of Stanford, died Thursday, Dec. 6, in Stanford.  Born Nov. 14, 1928, in Lincoln County, Josephine was a daughter of the late Frank and Viola Lay Shearer. She was a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church, worked at Genesco Inc. for 10 years and  owned/operated the Stanford Cree Mee.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jesse Shearer; and a sister, Jean Ledford. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, William "Bill" Phillips of Stanford; one son, Gary (Lana)

Paul E. Sebastian, 84, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, July 4, at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington.   Born March 5, 1928, in Garrard County, Paul was a son of the late Virgil and Elsie B. Long Sebastian. He was a retired Genesco employee, an Army veteran, a member of Freedom Baptist Church and the widower of Helen Sherrow Sebastian. Survivors include three sisters, Lillian Hume, Jane Marquart and Ruth Oakes; a special friend, Jenny Lynn Whittaker; and several nieces and nephews.

Roy Compton's movie career didn't get past "Raintree County" in 1957 but he kept slides to prove his part as a Union soldier during the Civil War. His widow, Barbara, was going through some photographs in a bag when she ran across the slides, apparently taken in 1957 by professionals on the movie set during the filming in Danville and surrounding area. Compton was about 16 years old when the photographs were taken. He was a student and went on to graduate from Danville High School.

Roy Compton's movie career didn't get past "Raintree County" in 1957 but he kept slides to prove his part as a Union soldier during the Civil War. His widow, Barbara, was going through some photographs in a bag when she ran across the slides, apparently taken in 1957 by professionals on the movie set during the filming in Danville and surrounding area. Compton was about 16 years old when the photographs were taken. He was a student and went on to graduate from Danville High School.

100 Years Ago - 1913 Sanders Orr , editor of The Harrodsburg Leader, was in Danville and said Harrodsburg has now been absolutely assured of a public building and a lot will be purchased in the near future. Those in charge of the movement to raise a hospital fund have already secured $3,000 and hope to reach the goal in a few days. Water is two feet deep in the engine room at the power house of the City Water Works on Dix River, and pumping stopped early this morning.

Josephine Shearer Phillips, 84, of Stanford, died Thursday, Dec. 6, in Stanford.  Born Nov. 14, 1928, in Lincoln County, Josephine was a daughter of the late Frank and Viola Lay Shearer. She was a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church, worked at Genesco Inc. for 10 years and  owned/operated the Stanford Cree Mee.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jesse Shearer; and a sister, Jean Ledford. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, William "Bill" Phillips of Stanford; one son, Gary (Lana)

Florence Hazlett Mason, 72, of Stanford, died Tuesday, Feb. 17 at her home. A native of Lincoln County, she was born Sept. 14, 1936, to the late Joseph Abraham Hazlett and Georgia Ann Phillips Hazlett. She worked at Genesco and Whirlpool, was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and the widow of T. L. Mason, Sr. She was also preceded in death by five brothers, Jimmy, Joe, Johnny, Lloyd and Alvin Hazlett; and one sister, Elizabeth H. Drury. Survivors include a son, Tommy Lee Mason, Jr. of Stanford; a special neice, Sheila Stone Reed of Stanford; a special nephew Stanley Joe Stone of Florida; two brothers, Harry and Jack Hazlett both of Stanford; two sisters, Nellie VonGruenigen and Alyce Houp both of Stanford; two granddaughters, Jessica Lee Ann Mason Marstella and Megan Nicole Mason; two great grandchildren Cody Andrew Lake and Samantha Breann Lake; Funeral services were Feb. 20 at Fairview Baptist Church with Revs.

James Hardin Simpson, 87, of Stanford, died Tuesday, Dec. 4. A native of Casey County, he was born Aug. 1, 1920 to the late W. H. Simpson and Annie Simpson Durham. He worked at Genesco and Vaughn Tobacco Company and was a World War II Marine veteran. Survivors include his daughter, Imogene (Leroy) Asbery of Stanford; three grandchildren, Maurice Asbery, Dr. David Scott (Kathy) Asbery and Deonica Asbery; six great grandchildren, Kevin, Travis, Kadin, Cullen and Leim Asbery and Abby Huston; his long time companion, Eunice Estes of Moreland; and several half brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews.

Violet Snow Coffman, 67, of McKinney, died Monday, Nov. 12 at the Fort Logan Hospital. A native of Casey County, she was born Aug. 8, 1940 to the late Fred and Velma Richards Snow. She was a past cook at McKinney Elementary School and worked at Genesco for 22 years and the Stanford House Rehabiliation Center and Matsushita. She was a member of Geneva Community Church and the widow of Orville Kenneth Coffman. Survivors include two daughters, Donna (Lindsey) Yocum of McKinney and Charlotte (Bill)

Roberta Simpson, 73, of Stanford, died Tuesday, April 4 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. A native of Jeffersonville, IN., she was born Tuesday, Aug. 23, 1932 to the late Henry and Anna Belle Rogers Griffin. She was a seamstress at Cowden's and Genesco and the widow of Tony Simpson. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Simpson Avery. Survivors include three daughters, Cheryl Naylor, Marcia Smith, and Kathy Bourne all of Stanford; one brother, Henry Griffin, Jr. of Indiana; three sisters, Jane Montgomery of Danville, Rebecca Beck of Louisville, and Jenoma Hinkle of Danville; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.