Stories from Saturday, February 12, 2011

Alma Brinkley Owens, 91, of Decherd died Friday at her home following an extended illness. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Owens Chapel Cemetery in Winchester with Keith Nunley officiating. Visitation will be held from noon-1 p.m. Sunday at Grant Funeral Services, Estill Springs.

An emergency call turned out to be just the beginning of an emergency for a Shelbyville woman whose home burned Thursday afternoon. "I got an emergency phone call and left," Mary Mack, of 303 Regent Drive, said. "I was thawing some chicken to cook and when I got that phone call I rushed out and when I got back all I saw was cars and cops."...

Stanley Gembica, age 87, of Petersburg, died Friday at Maury County Regional Medical Center in Columbia Per his request, he will be cremated. There will be no services. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.