WHT Memorials

VERY SORRY TO HEAR - THIS FAMILY HAS HAD ITS SHARE OF TRAGEDY.

As you know, Kentucky has been hit hard by the floods of last week. This past weekend the body of a co-worker's brother was finally found in the flood waters of the Green River. He had been kayaking with friends and two of them were swept away. Thankfully the other was able to make it to shore, but it's been an agonizing week for my friend's family. Their elderly mother is in a nursing home and she's taking it really hard.

RW,

Sorry to hear that. I saw it on the news. As a stream fisherman and kayaker, I can say that you should never underestimate the power of water. Even 8 inches of water can knock you off your feet if it's moving fast enough. I must say, it's not a wise idea to paddle in flood waters. There are just too many undertows, deadfalls and other unpredictable situations.

While I do paddle a little very mild class II rapids occasionally while fishing out of my kayak, I am not a "whitewater paddler". Too old for that stuff...

David Bailey
1933-2010

David W. Bailey, 77, of Glasgow, Ky., died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville after an extended illness. He was born Feb. 23, 1933 in Adair County to the late Daniel Banks Bailey and Mallie Graham Bailey.

Bailey has been actively involved in real estate for 55 years and was the owner and auctioneer of Bailey & Grissom Real Estate Company in Glasgow. He was partners with Shelly T. Riherd and William H. “Tubby” Grissom in the real estate business that later became Runnymede Real Estate, Inc. of which Bailey was president. He was also a partner in Eastern Hills Development and other business partnerships.

He was the president for two terms of the Barren Co. Board of Realtors and was elected realtor of the year in 1966 and 1988. He was honored with many awards including the Tommy Sabens Distinguished Service Award in 2003 and 2006 and was a Cornerstone Member of the Cherry Society of Western Ky. University. As a member of the Campbellsville Lodge F&AM, he was a 32nd Degree Mason for 50 years and a Shriner for 53 years. Since 1967 he spent many years raising and showing Tennessee Walking Horses.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Ross Bailey; one sister, Imogene Gabbert of Campbellsville; a brother, Joe Bailey and wife Ina of Campbellsville; one niece and one nephew and one great niece and two great nephews.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the A. F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Alternate expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorial contributions to Community Medical Care, 101 State Ave., Suite C, Glasgow, KY 42141.

Sunday morning May 23, 2010
Hoyte Tenpenny 63 of Beech Grove Tn, only child of the late Mac Tenpenny trainer of Society Man, passed away. He had been battling cancer & was a friend of mine & Everetts. His body will be at Feldhaus Mem. Chapel in Shelbyville tuesday night & funeral is wednesday, if things go as planned.

I'd heard they were planning a benefit for him the latter part of June. From what I understand it's still oing to be held as Jane will have many med. bills...

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Tenpenny family,a name that has been in the industry for many yrs.I used to show against Willard when he was in Ohio at Calico Farms,pretty good horseman.

Mac, Ray & Williard were all brothers that came out of Cannon Co. (Woodbury). Don & Sam Paschal along with Wallace Brandon, Albert Dement, C.O. Barker & John A Hendrixson came from there also.

Ray was a pretty good horseman too. Didn't he have Go Boy's Cheerleader in heavy contention for a couple of years? Seems like he had a little strawberry roan that was pretty good too. He and my Dad and our neighbors used to talk a lot. Lots of good folks came out of those Cannon County Hills!!!

I left out Carlton Pitts from Cannon Co. & Yes Ray did have GB's Cheerleader.

At the Tenpenny cemetery service yesterday in Beechgrove, 81 yr old Johny Brown was there & seemed spry as a 61 year old!

Just heard Mr. Roy Womble passed away last night at St. Thomas in Nashville. He used to have a tack Shop where the Red Barn Grooming shop is now located in Shelbyville and traded a lot of horses....another ole time horseman gone from us.

I knew Roy a little bit,
He either owned, managed or worked at WLIJ radio in Shelbyville. He & Mitzi Oxford interviewed fans walking between the VFW booth & the Warmup Ring. Later He made a generic version of the Trooper saddle. Wayne Gregory the auctioneer at the old Alexandria sale, always called him Roy Rogers. I didn't know if He was alive or dead.
I saw Billie Nipper at the Dinner Table yesterday, looked good for Her age. Saw Ronal Young at the Tenpenny wake Tuesday night. Told Him Calvin Borail reminded me of His Dad.

Now that the Triple Crown is over, I finally put up my memorial post for Dr. Bob. Calling him that feels weird since I never had the honor of meeting him. Anyway, thank you all for your help in compiling the things in the post. I felt I should note his passing with an article on the blog. http://thehorseyset.net/5832/the-gentleman-scholar-of-the-tennessee-walking-horse/

Very nice, Rambler.

Good job Rambler! Dr. Bob was many things to many people. Above all, I believe he was a great philospher.

Thanks, OHM and Smitty. I appreciate it.

GREAT JOB Rambler,Dr. Bob was a GREAT guy.I loved stopping over and talking to him.

Thanks, Junior. I wish I could have met him, too.

Mr Harold White of Murfreesboro has passed away after lengthy health problems. His obit is on the WHChat. Loved what little time I spent with Mr Harold a few years ago....he was a most learned member of our TWH community. May he rest in peace.

I understand there will be a Celebration memorial trophy donated in his honor.

Thanks MM.

The Tennessee Walking Horse world lost an icon June 4, 2010 when Harold White, 83, passed away following a lengthy illness. Mr. White was a gentleman, a Tennessee Walking Horse historian, an excellent judge of both horses and humans, a trainer to be admired, and a true friend to many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Cora Spencer White.

Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Mr. White attended David Lipscomb College prior to serving in World War II as an instructor in the United Stated Navy. Upon his completion of active duty, he was assigned to Arnold Engineering Base in Tullahoma, Tennessee where he worked as an engineer until his retirement.

Mr. White also enjoyed working in the sports department at Vanderbilt University and was an avid supporter of all Vanderbilt athletic programs. He regularly attended various events but was an especially enthusiastic football and basketball fan.

A founding member of the Walking Horse Owners' Association, Mr. White was instrumental in the creation and production of WHOA's newspaper, The Walking Horse Times. One of the first licensed Judges and DQPs, Mr. White's knowledge of the TWH breed was unparalleled. He not only knew the rules and procedures well, he had a reputation for extreme fairness in application of these rules. A popular Judge and Clinician for decades, he marked the cards at the Celebration and International on multiple occasions and also officiated at every other major show in the United States, as well as several in Canada and Europe. He was known to judge the horse front of him, ignoring the rider and horse's reputation.

Mr. White was also an avid supporter of the versatility horse, often judging for little or no renumeration to help fledging shows across the country get started.

In addition to judging, White owned and trained several World Champions including but not limited too: Plantation World Grand Champion Girl Of Distinction, 1992 Mare & Foal World Champion Pride’s June Bride and Baby Love (led by Sarah Dunn and trained by White), Ebony’s Cat Belau, World Champion Show Pleasure Horse, Shadow’s Gypsy Boy (owned by Sis Osborne) and Winston’s Gypsy.

Facts not that so well known are that Mr. White was a gourmet cook, an animal lover who would take in a stray and love it as though it was the best pedigreed animal in the world, and that he had a wicked sense of humor.

The entire walking horse world mourns the death of this extraordinary man and recognizes the cavernous void left by his passing.

Prayers go out for Frankie Hayes, who is in ICU and critically ill. Frankie is the father of Brenda Hayes, who is an old friend of mine who used to show Beene's Perfection in juvenile classes out of Doug & Deedy Whittamore's stable years ago.

Let's all remember Jr. as he undergoes tests and therapy.

Jack Raymond Morgan Sr.
Nov. 7, 1933 - June 12, 2010

Jack Raymond Morgan Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 12, 2010.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Emily Louise Hofferbert Morgan; and four children, Karen (Mike) Christian, Stephanie (Larry) Burmeister, Jack R. Morgan, Jr. (Angie) and Jennifer (Dan) Kratohvil.
He is survived by an extended family of seven grandchildren, Robyn (John) Cornelius, Adam (Sharee) Christian, Matt Christian, Chad (Gerri) Clayton, Katie and Sarah Morgan and Morgan Hopper; and eight great-grandchildren.
He loved his wife, his family, his Sunday School class, his church, his preacher, his weenie dog named Winston, mowing grass, killing fire ants, riding his horse and hauling the horse around in his refurbished horse trailer.
He left this world doing what he liked best - riding horses and spending time with friends. He is now enjoying eternity with perfect health and in the company of our Lord and Savior and his old pal, Sport.
Mr. Morgan was a 1956 graduate of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and he owned a respected consulting engineering firm in Gadsden for 40 years.
Mr. Morgan designed the electrical system of hundreds of commercial and public facilities in North Alabama.
Visitation for friends and family will be Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Rainbow City, with memorial service immediately following at 1 p.m. Collier-Butler announcing.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to First Baptist Church, Rainbow City youth pavilion fund.
Condolences may be made at www.collier-butler.com.

Thanks for posting Jack's obit...You got to it before I had a chance to sent it. He was very special to me. The first avatar pic for me on this site was aboard one of Jack's horses.