Obituaries

Minnie (Atchison) Pollard, age 87 of Pleasureville, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at the Masonic Home of Shelbyville, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Clara Belle (Terrell) Atchison, she was a homemaker and a member of Pleasureville United Methodist Church. Minnie was an avid seamstress. She loved to quilt and do all sorts of needle point. She also enjoyed china painting. Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Pollard, two brothers, Ray and Owen Atchison; and her son-in-law, Elwyn Robinson.

Larry Brent Chisholm, age 62 of Pleasureville, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at University of Louisville Hospital  in Louisville. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran, having served two tours in Vietnam.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Bennett Chisholm, Pleasurville; his mother, Carolyn  Roberts Harilson, Frankfort; one step-daughter, Chrystal Haberman, Franklinton.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at Sholar Funeral Home of Pleasureville. Rev. Eddie Nation officiated. Interment was in Defoe Cemetery.

W.I. (Nick) Nichols, age 85 of Pleasureville, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Spencer, W.Va., and was the son of the late Benjamin H. and Rebecca Marie Ray Nichols.

James Thomas Baker, age 86 of Pleasureville, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Winchester, and was the son of the late Oscar and Bertha Christopher Baker. He was a retired tool and die setter at General Electric in Louisville, a member of Pleasureville Baptist Church and a 51-year member of Solomon Masonic Lodge No. 5 in Shelbyville. He was a US Army veteran of both World War II and the Korean Conflict. His military decorations include three Bronze Stars, a Victory Medal and a Korean Service Medal.