Rodney Bagby Featherston

FEATHERSTON Rodney Bagby, 44, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Lexington, son of Mary Manuel Featherston and the late Steve B. Featherston, Jr., passed away Sat, Feb. 23, 2008 in Tampa after a brief illness. A native of Lexington, he was born Oct 12, 1963 and was a graduate of Lafayette High School and the University of Kentucky. He worked for many years at the Tampa Tribune and was a published writer and photographer. As an accomplished actor, he appeared in many theater and film productions in FL and KY. He was also an avid collector and expert on mid-century modern ceramics and pottery. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother and two sisters, Brenda Featherston Sullivan, Cindy Featherston Baker, Steve B. (Trish) Featherston, III, all of Lexington; one nephew, Michael Evan Sullivan; five nieces, Sarah Sullivan, Lauryn Baker, Kristen Baker, Shannon Baker, and Jamie Baker. He is also survived by his partner of twenty eight years, Wayne Bentley, Tampa, FL as well as a large and loving extended family in many locations. Visitation from 4-7pm Wed. Funeral services will be 11:30am Thu at the W.R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway with burial following in the Lexington Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Janie Blakemore, Penny Howard, Graddy Johnson, Denise Knapp, Wade Manuel, Phillip Mudd, Ken Spurlock, and Liz Spurlock. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Dr, Lex, KY, 40504. www.milwardfuneral.com