Mary Gaines Cartinhour Hearne - 1910-2009
Mary Gaines Cartinhour Hearne, 99, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Ashland, died at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009, in The Forum at Brookside in Louisville.
She was born March 21, 1910, in Lawrenceburg, Ky., a daughter of the late Emmett Benjamin and Mabel Major Cartinhour.
In addition, she was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Hearne, who passed away on May 25, 1982; and a brother, Benjamin "Buz" Cartinhour.
She was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Ashland, Ky., and Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a graduate of Lawrenceburg High School and Transylvania University, a member of Chi Omega and a Kentucky colonel.
Surviving are a son, Joe C. Hearne and wife Nancy of Wilmington, N.C.; a daughter, Nancy Hearne Jones and husband Harry of Louisville; grandchildren J. Kevin Jones, Steven Jones, Craig Jones, Ashley Miller, J.C. Hearne II and Mary Heather Hearne; and 14 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at noon Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Catlettsburg Cemetery by the Rev. B. Dinsmore Nisbet, retired minister.
There will be no visitation.
Services are under the direction of Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Jones, Steven Jones Sr., Craig Jones, Steven Jones Jr., J.C. Hearne II, Walter Major Jr. and Bill Cartinhour.
Contributions may be made to Hosparus of Louisville, 3532 Ephraim McDowell Drive, Louisville, KY 40205, Friends of the Children, 328 19th St., Ashland, KY 41101 or First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1930 Winchester Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
Condolences may be made to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
