Portia Loveless

Portia Stevenson Loveless, 40, of Versailles, Ky., formerly of Somerset, Ky., passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center after a short illness.She was born in Indianapolis, Ind., on Feb. 13, 1968, daughter of the late James Stevenson and Oreida Kathryn McDaniel Newell. Portia was a graduate of Somerset High School, St. Catherine College, and the University of Kentucky. She was an employee of the University of Kentucky Hospital for several years, and most recently worked at Central Kentucky Management Services, where she was an accounts representative. She was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.She is survived by her husband, Ron Loveless of Versailles, whom she married on July 1, 1995; two daughters, Madeline Kate and Mollie Grace Loveless of Versailles; two brothers, Kim L. Newell of Indianapolis, and Greg Michael (and Sherlene) Newell of Murphysboro, Ill.; one sister, Michele S. (and Jeff) Watznauer of Yates City, Ill.; one uncle, Roy McDaniel of Lorton, Va.; two aunts, Madeline Perossier of Louisville, Ky., and Betty M. Beene of Indianapolis; two sisters-in-law, Kay Newell of Somerset, and Janice Newell of Birmingham, Ala.; several nieces and nephews; and special friend of the family, Josephine Brown of Indianapolis. She was the daughter-in-law of Linda Baker Loveless and the late Kenneth Loveless.She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Archie K. Newell and Brian Kelly Newell; and a brother-in-law, Larry C. Loveless.A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Morris and Hislope Funeral Home, Science Hill, Ky., with Bro. David King and Rev. Eric Barnes officiating.Burial will be in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens.Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, March 7, at the funeral home.Condolences may be expressed at:www.morrisandhislope.com.