Mary Turner Riley, 87, of 582 Goodlett Road, Salvisa, died Friday, Oct 5, 2001 at her home. Born Aug 14, 1914 in Washington County, she was the daughter of Hansford and Iva Turner Newby. She was the widow of Hansford Riley. Mrs. Riley was a homemaker. She was a member of Kirkwood Baptist Church and was the Ransdell's Reaper Sunday school teacher for a number of years.

Survivors include three daughters: Wanda Binats, San Diego CA; Bonnie Alsip, Harrodsburg; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Vicki Darland and two sisters, Zelma Dean and Alma Burkhead.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Lewis Walter and Doug Eades officiating. Burial was in the Kirkwood Cemetery in Salvisa. Pallbearers were Roger Dotston, Mike Ward, Bobby Tolls, Greg Carpenter, Mike Redding and Brad Derrick. Honorary pallbearers were Georgia Brown, Margaret Ward, Mary Alice and Joy Gash, Ann (Petie)Ward, Barbara Dotson, Gaye Sims, Eula Freeman, Sharon Risden, Margaret James and Rachelle Sizemore.

Memorials are suggested to Gideons International, P.O. Box 176, Harrodsburg KY 40330; Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville KY 40422 or Kirkwood Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2166 Kirkwood Road, Salvisa KY 40372.

[Source: Harrodsburg Herald, 11 Oct 2001]

Dorothy McChesney Thompson

[Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, 4 Jan 2002]

Ophelia (Wilson) Cinnamon Robinson

[Source: Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, 19 Sep 2001]

[Note: Ophelia was the spouse of Albert Lee "Teddy" Cinnamon prior to her marriage to Mr. Robinson.]

Iva Plummer Watts

Iva Watts, 61, died at his home on __ogar avenue at 11 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 1946, after a two weeks' illness ending thirteen years of ill health. He was a retired farmer, the son of the late Willie and Mary Harlow Watts, and was born and reared in Mercer County. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lanty Sue Sallee Watts, Harrodsburg; four daughters, Mrs. J. R. Snapp of Lexington; Mrs. J. B. Stopher, Akron Ohio; Miss Nelva Watts and Mrs. Miller Hurst of Harrodsburg; seven sons, R. T. Ike, Robert, Harvey, H.T. and Tarzan Watts, Harrodsburg and J. W. Watts of Salvisa. Thirty-eight grandhcildren also survive, one great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Miranda Steele of Harrodsburg.

[Source: Harrodsburg Herald, Aug 1946]

Charles Edward Watts

Charles Edward "Mouse" Watts, 57, of Siloam Spring AR, died Friday, May 11, 2001 at his residence. Born September 16, 1943, he was the son of John and Mary Curtsinger Watts. He was a truck driver for Georges and a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Harrodsburg. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Survivors include: his wife, Janie Jones Watts, Siloam Springs AR; three sons, John, Michael and Christopher Watts, all of Danville; two step sons, Greg Butler, Springdale, AR, James Butler, Tulsa OK; two step daughters, Kathy Sanders, Fayettsville AR and Lynn Maestri, Tonitown, AR; two brothers, John Willie and Thomas Watts, both of Harrodsburg; two sisters, Edna Merriman, Harrodsburg, Barbara Robinson, Lawrenceburg; seven grandchidlren, two great grandchildren and one step grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, May 14, at the Sisco Funeral Chapel, Springdale, AR, with Larry Spencer officiating. Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bud Kirk, Doug Acuff, Gary George, Robert Smith, Sid Rieff and Hershel Hardin. Honorary bearers were Otto Jech and Gene George.

[Source: Harrodsburg Herald, Thursday, 24 May 2001]

Bernice M. Cinnamon

Bernice M. (nee Goodpaster), beloved wife of the laste Allen C. Cinnamon. Loving mother of the late John A. Cinnamon, dear grandmother of four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Sunday, January 20, 2002. Age 89 years. Funeral Servcie Wednesday, 11 A.M. at the Dalbert, Woodruff and Isenogle Funeral Home, 2880 Boudinot Avenue at Queen City. Visitation 10 A.M. until the time of service. If so desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati.

[Source: Obituary Search: Cincinnati.com for 22 Jan 2002]

Dorothy Sue Cinnamon

Dorothy Sue Cinnamon, 76, 393 McCouns Ferry Road, Salvisa, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born 3 Feb 1929 in Clark County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Hartsock and Sally Carrie Lunsford Hazelwood, and she was the widow of Kenneth A. Cinnamon. She was a cashier at Family Affair Restaurant, and she was a member of Salvisa Baptist Church.

Survivors include: three daughters, Susan Kay (Ronnie) Robertson and Kathy (Gordon) Scott, both of Salvixa and Kim (Eric) Yeast of Harrodsburg; one son, Wayne Cinnamon of Salvisa; two sisters, Donna Gash and Linda Lou Sheperson, both of Harrodsburg; two brothers, Carl Hazelwood of Salvisa and Howard Hazelwood of Frankfort; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy and Kenny Hazelwood.

The funeral was held Tuesday, Aug 30 at Salvisa Baptist Church with Jason Clark officiating. Burial was in the Kirkwood Cemetery in Salvisa. Pallbearers were Fred Alexander, Joe Don Denny, John ALvin Goodlett, Tommy Egbert, Gene Cinnamon, Walter Warford, Gerald Sheperson, Carroll Sanford and Charlie Reeves. Honorary pallbearers were staff and friends of Family Affair Restaurant.

Arrangements were handled by Ransdell Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be sent to Salvisa Baptist Church, 138 Kirkwood Road, Salvisa, KY 40372.

[Source: Harrodsburg Herald, 1 Sep 2005]

Bobby Gene Royalty

Bobby Gene Royalty, 70, Ashley Square, Burgin, husband of Nancy Lowe Royalty, died Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at his residence.

Born June 29, 1934 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late William Moore and Lula Mae Cinnamon Royalty.

He was currently serving as a Burgin city commissioner. He retired from State Social Services, having worked at the Kentucky State Hospital and Danville Youth Development Center. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean War where he earned two purple hearts. He was a member of the V.F.W. and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans having been appointed liason to the organization by President Jimmy Carter. He was a member of the Burgin Baptist Church where he attended the Adults Men's Sunday School Class, and he loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, survivors include: four sons, Bobby Gene (Virginia) Royalty, Jr. of Jessamine County, Terrell Allen (Sandy) Royalty and Darryl Glenn (Charlotte) Royalty, both of Harrodsburg, and Gary Wayne (Marsha) Royalty of Burgin; one daughter, Marsha Gay (Gary) Erwin of Lexington; one brother, Earl Royalty, also of Harrodsburg; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Sadie Risinger and Marzetta Murphy, and two brothers, G. W. and Alfred Royalty.

A memorial service was conducted Friday, Dec 24 at the Burgin Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Hamby and Matt Robison officiating.

Arrangements were handled by Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 176, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.

[Source: Harrodsburg Herald, 30 December 2004]

Marshall Cinnamon

Marshall Cinnamon, 64, of 3007 Tucker Station Road, Jeffersontown, died at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday in St. Anthony Hospital. He was a native of Lawrenceburg, KY, and had lived in Jeffersontown 15 years. He was an engineer at the Klarer Company here until retirement two months ago. Cinnamon was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife. the former Sadie Risinger; a daughter, Mrs. Carmilla Swaim, Miami, Fla; a son, Sgt. Paul T. Cinnamon, Fort Chaffee, Ark; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Mae Royalty and Mrs. Jannie Dalton, both of Burgin Ky; two brothers, Melvin Cinnamon and Albert Cinnamon, both of Louisville, and six grandchildren.

The body is in the Myers-Foreman Funeral Home, 10515 E. Watterson Trail.

Carmilla Cinnamon Butto

Carmilla Cinnamon Butto, 75, died Tuesday at Taylorsville Health Care Center. She was a native of Woodford County, retired owner of several restaurants, a former manager of the Twig & Leaf Restaurant, and a member of Navy Club's Women's Auxiliary, AmVets and Moose Lodge.

Survivors: daughters Carolynn Butts Hensley, Joyce Hall Shelton and Donna Swaim Moore; sons Douglas and William Butts; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, Foreman's Jeffersontown.

Burial: Resthaven Memorial.

Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorial gifts: Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association.