In Loving Memory
Lawrence Hamp Howard
October 17, 1958 - September 17, 2022
Lawrence Hamp Howard
Obituary
Lawrence Hamp Howard was born October 17, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of the late Victor Ball Howard and Wilma Bissert Howard. He is survived by his four children, Victor William Howard of Wilmore, Kentucky, David Lawrence Howard and wife, Becky of Union, Kentucky, Laura Rose Howard, and Christina Leanne Howard both of Lexington, Kentucky; his sister, Linda Bunton and husband, David of Oak Ridge, Tennessee; three grandchildren Avery Rose Howard, Elizabeth Katherine Howard, and Hailey Evelyn Howard; plus a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing.
He was a professional registered geologist for the Kentucky Division of Waste Management, and he was of the Baptist Faith
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Lawrence Hamp Howard departed this life Saturday, September 17, 2022 being 63 years and 11 months of age.
CONGRATULATIONS to long time club member Lawrence Howard!
Mr Howard has just received a great honor from Morehead State University Geologist, Professor Charles Mason . Larry found a very large Ammonoid near Morehead, KY a number of years ago while on a field trip hosted by the Blue Grass Gem and Mineral Club. He said, "I knew it was a very nice one but I didn't realize it was special. I gave it to Charlie for his research. He later told me it was a new species and he was going to name it for me." Introducing to you, Rotopericyclus howardi!
BREAKING NEWS
December 17, 2018
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Thomas Volk
August 10, 1942 - March 24, 2021
Lexington, Kentucky - Thomas Volk, of Lexington, Kentucky, died March 24, 2021, due to complications from a fall at home. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family.
Tom was born in San Diego on August 10, 1942 to Joseph and Ruth Volk. The family returned to Minnesota after WWII and he was raised in St. Peter. After high school, Tom served his country in the 82nd Airborne. He received his BS degree from Mankato State University and worked on his masters in Psychology also at MSU. Tom was preceded in death by his parents.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of 51 years, Jane (Roberts); sister Susan Munson, daughter Brigid (David Nussbaum), and canine companions Tillye and LuCee.
He was proud of his service in the 82nd Airborne. Active in the Blue Grass Gem and Mineral Club for over 30 years, Tom also enjoyed antiquing, talking politics and regular coffees with his long-time friends at Panera's. Special thanks to the ER, ICU and 5th floor teams at the VA Medical Center for their care. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in St. Peter, MN click here to add text.
March 24,2021
Harry Allen Jewell, husband of Joan Lesher Jewell, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Taylor Manor Nursing Home Versailles, KY. He was born June 2, 1934, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Walter Ledman and Florence Miller Jewell Sr.
Allen was a Sr. Process Engineer for VITOK Engineers, Inc. He designed and built fertilizer plants in Europe and Africa. Previously, he designed the piping and participated in the shake-down cruise of the nuclear submarine USS Abraham Lincoln. He was a master gem cutter and silversmith. Upon retirement, he taught silversmithing at the William Holland School of Lapidary Arts in Georgia and was a member of the Kyana Geological Society and the Blue Grass Gem and Mineral Club. He was a member of Versailles Presbyterian Church.
Allen is survived by his wife, Joan Lesher Jewell, Versailles, Kentucky, son, Major USMC, Ret. Mark Allen Jewell (Laurie), St. Augustine, Florida, daughters, Dr. Rebecca Jewell Cecil (Barry), Finchville, Kentucky, Anna Heitkemper (Paul), Louisville, Kentucky, sister-in-law, Barbara Jewell, Louisville, Kentucky, fourteen grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Walter Ledman Jewell Jr. and Miller Lee Jewell Sr.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 4:00 pm Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home Versailles, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until the time of service. Graveside Services will be 2:30 pm Monday, August 5, 2024, at Resthaven Memorial Park Louisville, Kentucky, followed by a fellowship meal at Highland Park First Baptist Church Louisville, Kentucky.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Taylor Manor Nursing Home, 300 Berry Avenue Versailles, Kentucky or Versailles Presbyterian Church 130 N Main Street Versailles, Kentucky 40383.
The family requests attendees that if you have any jewelry that Allen made, or any you made in one of his classes, to please wear it.
Harry Allen Jewell
June 2, 1934 - July 27, 2024
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