Hoyt Bellamy

Hoyt Wyonia Bush Bellamy, age 98 years and 8 months, died November 4 , 2022, at Sayre Christian Village in Lexington. She was born March 12, 1924, in Stanton Kentucky, the eighth child of the late John Cleveland and Cord a Sheffield Bush.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan Lyle Bellamy , and son, John Patrick Bellamy; and siblings - sisters: Venice Mae Jones, Elsie Broad Ewen, Esther Door Martin, Bernice Marie Smith, and Dorothy Lee Atchison ; brothers: Herbert Hanley Bush , Woodford Dewey Bush, and Raymond Cranston Bush ; and son-in-law, Billy Forest Rose.

​ She is survived by three daughters, Jerlene Rose, Berea; Diana (Jimmie) Caudill, Clay City, and Patricia (J ames ) Strange , Lexington ; daughter-in-law, Edna Bellamy, Florida; seven grandchildren: Leigh M. Rose , Colette Caudill, James Daxon (Cathy) Caudill, Justin (Beverly) Strange ; Jamie ( Shawn ) Combs, Christopher Bellamy, Chase (Dana) Bellamy ; nine great-grandchildren: Andrew ( Kels ey McDaniel ) Aldridge, John Avery Bussell , Addison Wright, Jacob, Lily and Solom o n Strange, Chelsie, Kaelyn and Conn o r Bellamy; four step-great-grandchildren: Caroline and Vivian Rehmeyer, Marisa and Garrett Broadnax; two great-great grandchildren, Atla s and Korra Aldridge.

She was a member of Stanton Christian Church and attended Clay City Baptist Church for several years. During World War II, Hoyt worked for the US government at Bluegrass Army Depot, preparing supplies to be shipped overseas. Later she was employed by Cowden Manufacturing, Mt. Sterling. She also worked at Vic Bloomfield and Rose’s Department Store, both in Winchester. She worked nine years at Dalton’s Restaurant, Stanton , and retired after working 14 years at Natural Bridge State Park, Slade. Everywhere she worked, s he enjoyed the camaraderie of her co-workers.

She played on the Stanton Women’s Softball team, sponsored by Dalton’s Restaurant , but her game of choice was Rummy . A ny time the children visited, they’d end up gathered around the table, trying to beat her in a game of Rummy, accompanied by hoots of laughter and fun. She was hard to beat.

She was accomplished at embroidery and quilting. One of her quilts won first prize at the Powell County Fair , and a denim jacket she embroidered for her son was so beautiful it was stolen from his car.

She loved Christmas and the entire family gathered at Granny Hoyt’s house Christmas morning for a late breakfast where everyone raved about her perfect cream gravy. Holidays also meant homemade candy. Her claim to fame was old - fashioned peanut butter roll which she shipped to family when they couldn’t get home for the holidays. She was generous and thoughtful in her giving , remembering birthdays and special occasions . You could count on her always having a bowl of chocolates on her coffee table and ice cream in her freezer.

She was the ideal mother and mother-in-law. She never meddled in her children’s lives but was always there with support or advice when sought. She loved to travel and was a welcome tag-along when her children went on trips. She toured Hawaii, Spain, Europe, several of the western states, Chicago, Ill., South Carolina, Georgia, and of course, Florida.

Funeral services officiated by Rev. John Combs will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, November 12, at Hearne Funeral Home, Stanton. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm Friday, Nov. 11, and 9:00am until funeral on Saturday. Burial will be in Stanton Cemetery with Daxon Caudill, Justin Strange, Jim Strange, Chase Bellamy, Andrew Aldridge, and John Avery Bussell serving as active pallbearers . Honorary pallbearers are Sandy Riggs, Angelyn Maloney, Lula Jean Abner, Michael Stone, Glenda Birch, Danny McCormick, Katherine Frazier, and Denny and Vivian Frazier. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.