Jessamine

Susie Wells turned 100 on Sept. 28. Wells is a life-long Jessamine county resident. She attributes her longevity to healthy living. "I lived a good, clean life. I never drank. I used to smoke, but I stopped that," she said. No stranger to hard work, Wells grew up on a tobacco farm. Her family also grew and canned their own food. "A farm is a healthy place to raise children," she said. Wells managed M and M Apartments for 26 years and still manages the apartments that she currently lives in. "I have a good mind and a weak body," she said.

Shirley June Floyd Young, 76, of Kings Mill Road, Danville, died Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the Danville Center for Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Detroit, MI., she was born April 13, 1929 to the late Russell Floyd and Mayme Young Silver. She was a retired juvenile officer for Lincoln/Jessamine and Garrard counties, a foster parent, a member of the Moreland Christian Church, and the widow of Robert Earl Young. Survivors include two sons, Floyd Young of Danville and Russell (Jean)

Ken Marinangeli, 55, husband of Norette Becker Marinangeli, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, at St. Joseph-Jessamine. Born in Silvis, Ill., he was the son of the late Kenneth and Patricia Woods Marinangeli Sr. Ken was an information systems director for United Health Care and a member of Lexington Christian Fellowship. In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughter, Kate; and a sister, Gina and husband Bruce Reed. Services will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home by the Rev. Billy Henderson and the Rev. Chad Grissom.

Clark County's unemployment rate dipped slightly between November and December and fell 1.5 percent below levels observed during the same time last year, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training in the Education Cabinet. The rate fell from 4.8 percent in November to 4.5 percent in December, but remained above the year's all-time low of 4 percent in October. The county saw rates as high as 6 percent in December 2005 and 7.2 percent in February. However, unemployment declined on a fairly steady pattern for most of the year.

Trooper Chris Lanham has been named public affairs officer at Kentucky State Police Post 7 in Richmond. Lanham, 40, of Lincoln County, is a 14-year veteran of the state police and prior to his appointment as post spokesman had been assigned to the West Squad, covering Garrard, Boyle, Mercer, Lincoln and Jessamine counties. He also served four years in the Marine Corps prior to joining the state police. Lanham graduated in 1989 from the state police academy and was assigned to the Pikeville Post.

To the editor, I read with interest the Jessamine library decision about graphic materials and their location in the library. It is my conclusion and a recommendation, that two former employees (Sharon Cook and Beth Boisvert) be reinstated as employees of the library. Their action (the ladies) reminds me of another situation involving another female and the law. This lady was carrying a concealed weapon. That was against the law. She was attacked. She fought off the attacker.

Marvin Cornett, 92, of Stanford, died Friday, Dec. 14 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. A native of Ash County, N. C., he was born Aug. 3, 1915 to the late Rosie Cornett Ball. He was an attorney in Lincoln County for 34 years, a past Commonwealth Attorney, a three term State Representative, past District Judge for Lincoln, Jessamine and Garrard counties, and a member of Stanford Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Zora Ball Cornett; a sister, Juanita McAllister of Springdale, Ohio; two nephews, Gary Rudd of Norwood, Ohio and Douglas Wilson of Sherwood, Ohio; and one niece, Brenda Godfrey of Norwood, Ohio.

Jan. 6, 1957 Frank J. Ogden, city school superintendent, has been appointed a member of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association's swimming committee for 1957. Judge Hugh O. Porter, Richmond, today announced his candidacy for re-election as circuit judge of the 25th Judicial District composed of Clark, Madison and Jessamine counties. Mrs. Joe L. King, Tucson, Ariz., is in Winchester, where she is visiting for three weeks with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wills, Boonesboro Road; her mother, Mrs. Cecil Tipton and Mr. Tipton; Winchester, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar R. King, Wades Mill Road.

John Thomas Carr, 75, husband of Mildred Walton Carr, of West Brown Street, died at his home Sept. 15. He was born Nov. 21, 1931, to Charlie and Mary Cordelia Fightmaster Carr. He was retired from Pepsi Cola and Malone & Hyde. Mr. Carr coached baseball with the Little League, Babe Ruth and Connie Mack organizations in Garrard, Fayette and Jessamine counties for more than 20 years. He was one of the founders of South Eastern Little League in Lexington. In 1948 Mr. Carr was the Golden Glove Boxing Champion for Kentucky.

Anna M. Teater, 88, of Beech Street, Danville, died Monday, Oct. 9 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. A native of Jessamine Co., she was born Tuesday, Dec. 18, 1917 to the late Lige and Laura Hopkins Anderson. She was a homemaker, member of the Gethsemane Baptist Church, widow of Forrest Teater, and enjoyed working and volunteering at the Danville Senior Citizens Center. She was also preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters. Survivors include two sons, Bobby Gene (Faye)