COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 10/11/2002
Randall I. "Randy" Atcher, 83, of Louisville, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at Hospice & Palliative Care of Louisville's inpatient unit at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was a native of Tip Top, KY and attended high school in West Point, KY. He also attended Western Kentucky Teachers' College, was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of Wildwood Country Club. Randy starred on the popular children's program "T-Bar-V" from 1950 to 1970 and hosted "Hayloft Hoedown," a country music variety show, for 20 years. He was also regularly featured on the WHAS Crusade for Children. For 40 years, Randy was a narrator for Louisville's American Printing House for the Blind. On June 6, 1994, he was presented with the American Federation for the Blind's prestigious Alexander Scourby Narrator of the Year Award in New York. Randy was also the Grand Marshall of a variety of parades in the state and, over the years, entertained at many charitable events and institutions. He had also received numerous awards through the years, such as the "Man of the Year" award from both the Fireman's Association and the Policeman's Association and "Musician of the Year" award in 1989. He also received the Key to the City of Louisville in 1991. Randy was associated with St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and St. Paul United Methodist Church, where Betty was a member. He was beloved by both congregations and he was also a member of Highland American Legion Post #201. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" (Thorne) Blankenbaker Atcher; two sons, Randall F. "Mark" Atcher of Indians Rock Beach, FL and Christopher Clay Atcher of Louisville; a stepson, John Blankenbaker; three stepdaughters, Laura, Judy and Kathy Blankenbaker; two brothers, Raymond Atcher of West Point and Francis Atcher of Louisville; three sisters, Leonora Wigginton and Mary G. Thompson, both of Louisville, and Josephine Leary of Middleton, MA; a grandchild, Laurel Wilson; and a great-grandchild, Daphne Rayne Wilson. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd., with entombment in Evergreen Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Highlands. Memorial gifts may be made to WHAS Crusade for Children or Hospice of Louisville.
Randall I. "Randy" Atcher, 83, of Louisville, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at Hospice & Palliative Care of Louisville's inpatient unit at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was a native of Tip Top, KY and attended high school in West Point, KY. He also attended Western Kentucky Teachers' College, was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of Wildwood Country Club. Randy starred on the popular children's program "T-Bar-V" from 1950 to 1970 and hosted "Hayloft Hoedown," a country music variety show, for 20 years. He was also regularly featured on the WHAS Crusade for Children. For 40 years, Randy was a narrator for Louisville's American Printing House for the Blind. On June 6, 1994, he was presented with the American Federation for the Blind's prestigious Alexander Scourby Narrator of the Year Award in New York. Randy was also the Grand Marshall of a variety of parades in the state and, over the years, entertained at many charitable events and institutions. He had also received numerous awards through the years, such as the "Man of the Year" award from both the Fireman's Association and the Policeman's Association and "Musician of the Year" award in 1989. He also received the Key to the City of Louisville in 1991. Randy was associated with St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and St. Paul United Methodist Church, where Betty was a member. He was beloved by both congregations and he was also a member of Highland American Legion Post #201. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" (Thorne) Blankenbaker Atcher; two sons, Randall F. "Mark" Atcher of Indians Rock Beach, FL and Christopher Clay Atcher of Louisville; a stepson, John Blankenbaker; three stepdaughters, Laura, Judy and Kathy Blankenbaker; two brothers, Raymond Atcher of West Point and Francis Atcher of Louisville; three sisters, Leonora Wigginton and Mary G. Thompson, both of Louisville, and Josephine Leary of Middleton, MA; a grandchild, Laurel Wilson; and a great-grandchild, Daphne Rayne Wilson. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd., with entombment in Evergreen Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Highlands. Memorial gifts may be made to WHAS Crusade for Children or Hospice of Louisville.
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 10/11/2002
Randall I. "Randy" Atcher, 83, of Louisville, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at Hospice & Palliative Care of Louisville's inpatient unit at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was a native of Tip Top, KY and attended high school in West Point, KY. He also attended Western Kentucky Teachers' College, was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of Wildwood Country Club. Randy starred on the popular children's program "T-Bar-V" from 1950 to 1970 and hosted "Hayloft Hoedown," a country music variety show, for 20 years. He was also regularly featured on the WHAS Crusade for Children. For 40 years, Randy was a narrator for Louisville's American Printing House for the Blind. On June 6, 1994, he was presented with the American Federation for the Blind's prestigious Alexander Scourby Narrator of the Year Award in New York. Randy was also the Grand Marshall of a variety of parades in the state and, over the years, entertained at many charitable events and institutions. He had also received numerous awards through the years, such as the "Man of the Year" award from both the Fireman's Association and the Policeman's Association and "Musician of the Year" award in 1989. He also received the Key to the City of Louisville in 1991. Randy was associated with St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and St. Paul United Methodist Church, where Betty was a member. He was beloved by both congregations and he was also a member of Highland American Legion Post #201. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" (Thorne) Blankenbaker Atcher; two sons, Randall F. "Mark" Atcher of Indians Rock Beach, FL and Christopher Clay Atcher of Louisville; a stepson, John Blankenbaker; three stepdaughters, Laura, Judy and Kathy Blankenbaker; two brothers, Raymond Atcher of West Point and Francis Atcher of Louisville; three sisters, Leonora Wigginton and Mary G. Thompson, both of Louisville, and Josephine Leary of Middleton, MA; a grandchild, Laurel Wilson; and a great-grandchild, Daphne Rayne Wilson. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd., with entombment in Evergreen Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Highlands. Memorial gifts may be made to WHAS Crusade for Children or Hospice of Louisville.
Randall I. "Randy" Atcher, 83, of Louisville, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at Hospice & Palliative Care of Louisville's inpatient unit at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was a native of Tip Top, KY and attended high school in West Point, KY. He also attended Western Kentucky Teachers' College, was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of Wildwood Country Club. Randy starred on the popular children's program "T-Bar-V" from 1950 to 1970 and hosted "Hayloft Hoedown," a country music variety show, for 20 years. He was also regularly featured on the WHAS Crusade for Children. For 40 years, Randy was a narrator for Louisville's American Printing House for the Blind. On June 6, 1994, he was presented with the American Federation for the Blind's prestigious Alexander Scourby Narrator of the Year Award in New York. Randy was also the Grand Marshall of a variety of parades in the state and, over the years, entertained at many charitable events and institutions. He had also received numerous awards through the years, such as the "Man of the Year" award from both the Fireman's Association and the Policeman's Association and "Musician of the Year" award in 1989. He also received the Key to the City of Louisville in 1991. Randy was associated with St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and St. Paul United Methodist Church, where Betty was a member. He was beloved by both congregations and he was also a member of Highland American Legion Post #201. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" (Thorne) Blankenbaker Atcher; two sons, Randall F. "Mark" Atcher of Indians Rock Beach, FL and Christopher Clay Atcher of Louisville; a stepson, John Blankenbaker; three stepdaughters, Laura, Judy and Kathy Blankenbaker; two brothers, Raymond Atcher of West Point and Francis Atcher of Louisville; three sisters, Leonora Wigginton and Mary G. Thompson, both of Louisville, and Josephine Leary of Middleton, MA; a grandchild, Laurel Wilson; and a great-grandchild, Daphne Rayne Wilson. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd., with entombment in Evergreen Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Highlands. Memorial gifts may be made to WHAS Crusade for Children or Hospice of Louisville.
