MONTIE BURTON CLAUNCH

Montie Burton Claunch, age 48, Talmage-Mayo Road, Mercer Co. son of Magistrate J.B Claunch and his wife Jean Claunch died Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at his home.

Born October 20, 1955 in Harrodsburg, KY, he was a 1973 graduate of Mercer County High School, a Supervisor of Roadside Maintenance for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, a volunteer fireman for the Terrapin Fire Department for eighteen years, a member of the Bluegrass Horse pullers Association, enjoyed antique automobiles, was a avid Kentucky Basketball and Cincinnati Reds Baseball fan, and a member of the Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church.

Survivors other than his parents include: two brothers, Kevin and his wife Donna Claunch and Gerald and his wife Trish Claunch both of Mercer County; one nephew, four nieces, and one great nephew. He was preceded in death by a brother Allen Dale Claunch.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Friday, May 7th at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Bros. Elwood Norton, Barry Harmon, and Lewis Walter. Burial will be in the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers are: Jeremy Claunch, Tony Sanders, Joseph Sanders, Jeffrey Sanders, Scotty Sanders, Sonny Hamlin, Brandon Clem, and John Bailey. Honorary bearers are members of the Terrapin Volunteer Fire Department and Marty Claunch.

Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 9 pm and after 7:30 am Friday at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Gideons International, Post Office Box 176, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 or to Heritage Hospice, Post Office Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.