Jackson, Adrian-Infant  passed away Sunday, April 9, 2006, in Knox County,  Ky. Born Dec. 20, 2004, in Bell County, she was the daughter of Timmy Jackson and Crystal Williams. She was preceded in death by an uncle, James Jackson. Left to mourn her passing are the following members of her family: her mother, Crystal Williams, Middlesboro; father, Timmy Lee Jackson, Dewitt, Ky.; grandparents, Gary and Gladys Sturgill, Pineville, Bertha Barnett, and Ronnie Dunn, both of Dewitt; uncles and aunts, Ron Helton, Jerry Jackson, Steve Jackson, Brandon Dunn, Hannah Gabriel, all of Dewitt, John Sturgill, Gary Sturgill, Danny Smith, Bruce Smith, Clarence Smith, Ronnie Smith, Melissa Smith, Jean Smith, Audrey Smith, Leon and Joyce Sturgill, and Bobby and Evelyn Sturgill, all of Pineville. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Creech-Durham Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Mills presiding. Burial was in the Helton Cemetery at Moores Creek, Ky. Pallbearers were John and Gary Sturgill, Stevie and Jerry Jackson. The family received friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Creech-Durham Funeral Home, Pineville, which is in charge of arrangements
Source: Middlesboro Daily News  April 13, 2006

JACKSON, CHARLIE, age 65, a resident of Arjay, KY., passed away Tuesday, December 2, 1987 at the Pineville Community Hospital.  He was 
born March 26, 1900, in Clay County, KY., the son of the late John Jackson and Mary Jane Smith Jackson. He was joined in holy matrimony 
December 21, 1940 at Beverly, KY., to Miss Bessie Lawson, daughter of Lewis and Martha Meredith Lawson of Beverly, KY. He was a retired 
coal miner and a member of the Strait Creek Penecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his father in 1959 and his mother in 1972.  He is 
survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Lawson Jackson, Arjay, KY., two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Gambrel and Mrs. Dorothy Gibbons, both of
Pineville, KY.; two sons, Lewis Jackson, New Tazewell, TN. and Donald Jackson, Arjay, KY.; four brothers, Woodson Jackson and Forrester
Jackson, both of Ashers Fork, KY., Garrett Jackson, Middlesboro, KY., and Eugene Jackson, London, KY.; two sisters, Mrs. Sally Saylor, 
Beverly, KY., and Mrs. Carrie Ledger, Middlesboro, KY.; seven grandchildren, Kentherlan Jackson and Tara Jackson, Kingsmountain, NC., 
Donna Touchstone, Louisiana, Kimmy Lewis Jackson, Charles Jackson, Michael Jackson and Pamela Owens, all of New Tazewell, TN. Services 
for Mr. Jackson were at 12 noon Saturday, December 5, 1987, at the Straight Creek Penecostal Church with Revs. George Neal and Doyle
Carnes officiating. Burial followed in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Middlesboro, KY. The pallbearers who served were Raybon Lawson, John
Neal, Jimmy Johnson, Charles Jackson, Jerry Gambrel and Fred Jackson. The honorary pallbearers were Talmadge V. Hays... 
Source:  The Sun-Courier, Thursday, December 10, 1987  
submitted by Barbara Rice


Jackson, Cleo Elam -87, of Ingram, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Tinsley, KY on December 6, 1917 the daughter of the late Sil and Melissa Petrey Goodin. Cleo loved her Lord and had been a devoted member of Ebenezer Baptist Church since age 21 and was a member of the Church Choir. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Oscar Jackson, daughter, Anna Russell Elam Fitzer, step-sons, Mike Jackson and Dickie Jackson, sisters and brothers, Gladys Goodin, Opal Goodin, Claudia Hammons, Floyd Goodin and Ishmael Goodin. Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Faye Elam Monhollen of Harlan, sister, Frances Hayes, step-daughters, Joyce Catoe of Flat Lick and Semone Landon of Finley, OH, step-daughters-in-law, Margie Jackson and Dorothy Jackson; grandchildren, Ricky Fitzer, Jeff Fitzer, Tim Fitzer, Carla Duckett and Arnold Monhollen, Jr.; nine step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, twelve step-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services will be at 2 PM Thursday at the Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. Truman Partin and Rev. Keith Bays. Music will be by the Ebenezer Church Choir. Burial will be in the Bingham Cemetery at Dewitt, KY. Pallbearers will be Paul Wayne Goodin, Phillip Goodin, Randy Hayes, Brian Hayes, Thomas Catoe, Bo Jackson, Michael Wayne Jackson, Tony Bays, Wayland Partin, Jr., Hugh Partin and Tim Partin. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of Ebenezer Baptist Church. The family will receive friends after 6 PM Wednesday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and after 1 PM Thursday at the Ebenezer Baptist Church
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, August 4, 2005.
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

JACKSON, ELIZABETH -Elizabeth Jackson, 96, of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2005 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Cary, KY on September 28, 1909 the daughter of the late Martha Gambrel Patterson and Tom Gambrel. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Scott Jackson, grandson, Allen Wayne Smith and brother, Jim Patterson. Survivors include her daughter, Evelyn Welsh, grandchildren, Elizabeth Denny, Yvonne Jones, Jim Smith, Bonnie Burris, Joe Scott Smith and Gloria Gambrel; a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ethel Patterson and Myrtle Patterson and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services were Wednesday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Arnold Lee and Rev. Shawn Baker. Music was by Linda Pearl Ingle and Joe Middleton. Burial was  in the Green Hills Memorial Gardens, Middlesboro. Pallbearers were family and friends. The Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, October 13, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

JACKSON, Hattie P. age 103, of Springboro, OH; died Friday January 27, 2006 at her residence. Hattie was born in Bell County, KY on December 1, 1902 to Barlow and Elizabeth (Arnett) Pursiful. She was preceded in death by her husband Asbury Jackson in 1985; 5 brothers and sisters Verda Durham, Arnett Pursiful, Bea Caton, Margaret Morgan, and Dover Pursiful. Surviving are a daughter Mary Nicholson of Springboro, OH; a sister Mable White of London, KY; 3 grandchildren Mike Nicholson and wife Lisa, Michelle Gay and husband Doug, Gary Nicholson and wife Cris; 7 great grandchildren Noel Meyer and wife Penny, A.J. Meyer and wife Brittany, Shannon Shelton and husband Mike, Autumn Nicholson, Bryan Nicholson, Andrea Nicholson, and Mithra Trofhti; 5 great great grandchildren Kyle Meyer, Natalie Meyer, Zachary Meyer, Tanner Shelton, and Brooke Shelton; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services are Wednesday February 1, 2006 at 1pm at Anderson Funeral Home 1357 E. 2nd St Franklin, OH with Pastor Cornelious Hancock officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery in Keith, KY with a graveside service Thursday at 2pm. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11-1pm at the funeral home.
Source: Published in the Dayton Daily News on 1/31/2006.
Submitted by Carleen Roe

Jackson, Henry -a U.S. Army Veteran died Friday, August 28, 1970 in the Veteran's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio due to the injuries sustained while serving in Vietnam, May 18, 1968. A member of a large well-known family of Bell County, he was born February 9, 1942. Survivors include his parents, Andrew and Shirley Simpson Jackson, Route 1, Pineville; his widow, Elizabeth Jackson, Route 1, Pineville; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Tatron, Louisville, Mrs. Ethel Hobbs, Mrs. *Minnie Miracle, Mrs. Delia Boatright, all of Route 1, Pineville; five brothers, Hugh Jackson, Loveland, Ohio, Kenneth, Larkin, Frank and Robert Jackson, all of Route 1, Pineville. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Laurel Hill home of his parents. Elder Kenneth Robbins and Elder Bill Taylor were the officiating ministers. Serving as pallbearers were Gillis Jackson Jr., Arnold Jackson, Otis Brock, Johnny McGeorge, and Willard and Henry Osborne. Burial was in the Jackson Cemetery. Arnett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements."
Source:  The Pineville Sun. Dated Sept 3, 1970:
Submitted by Rutha Jackson

Jackson, Janice Diane “Jenny” -36, of Frakes, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 in Four Mile, KY. She was born in Jellico, TN on December 25, 1969 the daughter of Phyllis Davis Hamblin and the late Tyce Hamblin. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and was employed at Middlesboro Health Care Facility. She was a member of the Tracy Branch Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandfather, Dewey Hamblin and uncles, Buford and Samuel Hamblin. Survivors include her son, Gillis Lance Jackson of Fourmile, special nephew, Arron Scott Daniels of Clairfield, mother, Phyllis Hamblin of Clairfield, her fiancé whom she was to wed on November 5, Daniel Monhollen of Rockholds, sisters and their husbands, Tina and Jeff Cupp of Tazewell, Stephanie and Leon Lambdin of Maryville, TN and Felicia and Scotty Daniels of Clairfield, brother, Chris Hamblin of Tazewell, grandmother, Edna Hamblin, other family members, JoAnn Jackson of Four Mile, Wendy Jackson, Flat Lick, Joanna and Gillis Jackson of Maryville and Johnny and Nina Jackson of Four Mile, special friends, Tammy, Nancy Hickman, Michael Cobb and Phyllis Harrell and special thanks to the Johnson’s and Middlesboro Health Care. Services will be at 11 AM Sunday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Hall. Music was by Trinity Pentecostal Church members. Burial was in the Jackson- Henderson Cemetery at Four Mile. Family and friends  served as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Saturday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, October, 20, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Jackson, Gillis "Gilly" Jr., -64, died at 12:50 a.m. July 27, 2005, at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland. He was born Sept. 14, 1940, in Pineville, Ky., to Gillis and Roseanna  Simpson Jackson, Sr., who preceded him in death. On Dec. 15, 1962, he married  Bonnie L. Taylor, who survives in Wapakoneta. Mr. Jackson worked in maintenance at International Brake Co., Lima. He was  a member of Lima Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of Brands Lake Fishing Club and the Auglaize Fish &  Game, both in Wapakoneta. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and running his beagles. Survivors also include two sons, Zachary (Stephanie) Jackson of Union, Ky.,  and Anthony (Stephanie) Jackson of Maplewood; a daughter, Kimberly (Steve) Myers  of Wapakoneta; six grandchildren Emilee and Lindsey Jackson, Robyn and Stephen  Myers and Riley and Kennedy Jackson; four brothers, John Henry Jackson of  Wapakoneta, George (Mary) Jackson of Hamilton, and Earl (Linda) Jackson and Donald (Doris) Jackson, both of Pineville, Ky.; two sisters, Alene (Ray) Osburn  of Pineville, Ky., and Marlene (Johnny) Partin of Celina; a sister-in-law, Betty  Jackson of Pineville, Ky., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene Jackson and an  infant. Services will begin at 2 p.m. today at Lima Missionary Baptist  Church. Pastors Terry Brock and Denny Hunter will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta. Friends may call one hour prior to services today at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Myelodysplastic Syndrome Foundation. Arrangements are by Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta.
Source:  From The Lima News -Lima, Ohio - Friday, July 29, 2005 - Wapakoneta
Submitted by: Charlotte Anne Miller

Jackson, Marjorie Ann Partin -Pineville - 57, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2006 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on April 13, 1948 the daughter of the late Alvis and Thelma Centers Partin. She was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Michael Clark Jackson. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Michael Wayne and Connie Jackson, Amy and Grunt Jackson, Bo and Janet Jackson, and Amanda and Tim Roark; grandchildren, Joshua Trae Jackson, Tyler Clark Jackson and Logan Tanner Jackson; step-grandchildren, Becky and David Wayne Sexton; brothers, Kenneth Brooks and wife, Anne, Harold Partin and Herman Partin; sisters-in-law, Joyce Catoe, Semone Landon and Dorothy Jackson and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ebenezer Baptist Church with the Rev. Truman Partin and the Rev. Keith Bays officiating. Music will be by the Ebenezer Church Choir. Burial will be in the Bingham Cemetery at Stinking Creek. Pallbearers will be Thomas Catoe, Mark Henderson, Curt Fuson, Benny Fuson, Mark Wright, Keith Bingham, David Wayne Sexton and Paul Wayne Goodin. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Steve Morgan, Paul Bingham, George Fuson, Cotton Centers, Truis Partin, Cecil Jackson, Ronnie Jackson, Michael Jackson, Bill Green, Bobby Garrett and Roy Hatton. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
Source: Middlesboro Daily News   April 12, 2006

Jefferson, Mary M. Shannon -70, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on April 9, 1935 the daughter of the late Ollie M. and Frankie L. (Copeland) Shannon. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church and was a retired ward clerk at the Pineville Community Hospital for 30 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda K. Jefferson, sister, Jessie M. Shannon and brother, John B. Shannon. Survivors include her children, Mary E. Jefferson, Lisa A. Cassell, Teresa D. Jefferson, John Grant F. Jefferson and Charles C. Jefferson; grandchildren, Lesean T. Jefferson, Stephanie Jefferson, Antonio Cassell, II, John Grant Jefferson, II, Shannon Jefferson, Aaron Jefferson and Eric Christopher Jefferson; great-grandchildren, Clarke E. Jefferson, Laquan T. Jefferson and Latoria Jefferson; sisters, Kattie M. Williams, Norma R. Brown and Joanna Burton; brother and sister-in-law, Donnie E. and Jamie Buchanan, special sister, Marie Ferguson, adopted daughter, Shirley Rhodman and special friends, Lola and Jimmy Wilder and Steve and Sissy Cawood; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services were Saturday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Evangelist Michael Ferguson and Rev. Robert Cornett. Music was by family and friends. Burial was in the Wallsend Cemetery, Pineville. Pallbearers were the Orderlies from the Pineville Community Hospital. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Jai, Dr. Morgan, Dr. Combs, Dr. J. Woolum, Dr. Fugate, Dr. Hays, Dr. Mohan, Dr. Rader and the ER Doctors, the Staff of the Pineville Community Hospital and Greg Nunnelley. The Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, was in charge of arrangements.  
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, September 29, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Jett, Allene Caddell - age 84 of LaFollette, passed away Friday, December 10, 2004 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born March 26, 1920 in Kettle Island, Ky. the daughter of the late Barney & Ella Hubbard. She was a member of Elm Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by first husband, Arnold Caddell and several brothers. Survivors include: husband, Gene Jett, LaFollette; daughter & son in law, Betty & Walter Mayhew, Madisonville, Ky.; son & daughter in law, Joe & Louise Cadell, Jacksonville, Fla.; 2 grandchildren, Denise Wilson, Madisonville, Ky., Lynn Mayhew, Owensboro, Ky.; 4 great grandchildren, Brady Scott, Lauran Mayhew, Jessica Mayhew, William Stuart Mayhew; 1 step son, Eddie Jett, Clinton, Tenn.; 2 step grandchildren; 2 sisters, Judy Ratliff, LaGrange, Ky., Coralee Mitchell, Louisville, Ky. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Creech Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Music by Jimmy Jackson & Dickie Siler. Interment Pineville Cemetery 11 a.m. Sunday. Family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the Creech Funeral Home Chapel. Creech Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Source: The Knoxville News Sentinel 11 Dec 2004
Submitted by Neal Byrge

Johnson, Bertha Elliott -a resident of Straight Creek, KY who passed away Thursday July 28, 2005 at her daughter’s home. She was born December 13, 1915 at Mill Creek, KY the daughter of the late John Elliott and Margaret Slusher Elliott.  She was a member of the Milo Creek Baptist Church, other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Carl W. Johnson, brothers, John Elliott, Millard Saylor, Matthew Saylor, Thomas Saylor, sisters Ella Mae Elliott, Lydia Bea Elliott, son in law Jack McGeorge & Frank Foster.At the time of her death she was 89 years old.  She is survived by the following member of her family son & daughter in law Carl W. & Carol Ann Johnson; daughters and son in laws, Gloria Faye & Dewey Brock, Carolyn Joyce McGeorge, Margaret Joella Crist; sister Hazel Fletcher; grandchildren Phillip Brock, Rickey Foster, Natalie Holbrook, Melissa Foster, Michael Johnson, Scott McGeorge, Sandy O’Brian; 11 great grandchildren and special friends Willene Murray, Sharla Brock and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 8:00 p.m. Saturday July 30, 2005 at the Creech-Durham Funeral Home Chapel in Pineville, KY with Rev. Ronald Howard speaking.  Music was provided by Anna Jane Brock and Benny Howard.  Interment followed at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Green Hills Memorial Gardens, Middlesboro, KY.  Pallbearers were Phillip Brock. B.J. Brock, Michael Johnson, Scott McGeorge, Bruce Bennett, Eddie Ray Smith.  Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. Jai and Joshua Murray.
Source: The Pineville Sun, Thursday, August 4, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Johnson, James -Funeral services for James “JIM” P. Johnson, Jr. 90 of Algood will be Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 11 A.M. from the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home with Dr. Randall Adkisson and Rev. Charlie Hutchison officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow in Cookeville City Cemetery.  Mr. Johnson died Saturday, December 10, 2005 at White County Community Hospital in Sparta.  He was born August 13, 1915 in Pineville, KY to the late James Purciful and Nellie Morrison Johnson, Sr.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II’ a member of Cookeville First Baptist Church; and was a retired automobile mechanic.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Leroy Johnson, step-son R.C. Callihan, four brothers and seven sisters. Survivors are wife of 54 years Dorothy Johnson (whom he married June 10, 1951 in Layfayette, TN); three daughters & a son-in-law Shawana & Kenny Delon of Spencer, TN, Sherry Thatcher of Virginia Beach, VA, and Darlene Fisher of Grayslake, Ill; two sons & daughters-in-law, Danny & Alice Johnson of Croswell, Mich., Larry & Sharon Johnson of Northbranch, Michigan; 14 grandchildren including a very special granddaughter Karen Smith, and 13 great-grandchildren.Mr. Johnson’s family will receive friends Tuesday from 9 A.M. to service time at the Cookevile Chapel.  Pallbearers will be Kenny Delon, Garin Delon, Travis Bryant, Tristan Bryant, Rob Bryant, Jim Johnson, & Daniel Johnson.  Hooper-Huddleston & Homer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, December 15, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Johnson,  Joe --DEATH COMES TO WELL KNOWN MAN
Joe Johnson, 61 years old, died at Kettle Island Tuesday afternoon following a long illness of cancer. Mr. Johnson was the father of Mrs. P.E. Giannini, of Kettle Island, and was well known here where he was a barber for many years. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church here Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock by the Rev. L.C. Kelly and burial took place in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Source: Pineville Sun newspaper on January 9th, 1930.
Submitted by William Hale/Great-Grandson of Joe Johnson
Notes from William:  Joseph was born October 7th,1869 in Coal Creek, Tennessee. He was the son of Solomon Johnson and Nancy Louise Brummett.   (Note: the International Order of Odd Fellows cemetery is now known merely as the Pineville cemetery)    

Jones, Arthur Jr., 49,of East Pineville,  passed away Saturday, July 2, 2005, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was a member of Victory Worship Center, and his testimony was known through his kindness and pure heart. He will be greatly loved and remembered by his loving wife of 30 years, Brenda Starr Jones; daughters and sons-in-law, Sabrina and Larry Barnett, Tessa and Benjamin Brock, and Amanda Burnett; his special babies, Jacob Dalton Barnett,, 4-1/2, Haley Starr Brock,, 3-1/2, Isabella Bailey Burnett,, 4, and Autumn Olivia Barnett, 22 months old. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur "Boots" Jones Sr. Remaining survivors include his mother, Lucy Jones; five sisters and one brother, and a host of other relatives and friends, including a special group of friends from the dialysis clinic in Barbourville, Ky., that he attended three days a week. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Creech Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Miracle and Assistant Pastor Mark Graves presiding. Music will be by Seth Miracle, Rev. Gary Miracle, and Joan Graves. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Simpson Family Cemetery at Little Clear Creek. Pallbearers will be special nephew Curtis Rutherford, Harold Hoskins, Ryan Hoskins, Seth Miracle, Adam Miracle, Larry Simpson, Brandon Simpsons, and Gary Minor. Honorary pallbearers will be Rufus Stewart and Jim Brock. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, which is in charge of arrangements.
Source:  Middlesboro Daily News  July 5, 2005

Jones, Douglas R. of Middlesboro-53 passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005, at Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, Tenn. He was born April 17, 1952, in Knox County, Ky., the son of the late Luster and Tressie Gray Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Janice Jones. He is survived by the following members of his family: wife, Tracy Jones, Middlesboro; three children and their spouses, Cindy (Vince) Smith, Barbourville, Ky., Melina (Michael) Cox, Barbourville, Heather (Dale) Robbins, Middlesboro; four grandchildren, Cody Robbins, Elizabeth Hope Robbins, Jacob Smith, and Jonah Smith; two sisters, Kathy (Lloyd) Mills, Barbourville, and Hazel (Charles) Mills, Bimble, Ky.; three brothers, Jimmy (Carol) Jones, Barbourville, Chester (Sheila) Jones, Barbourville, and Doyle Jones, Barbourville; all of his special racing friends, Brad Haws, Curt Sams, Gary Lee, Jeff Shackleford, Tim Roberts, Bubba Goodman, Ron Robinson, Phil Waller, Bugsy Evans, Eulon Turner, and Jimmy Dotson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Creech Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. William Boyd Bingham presiding. Music will be by Beatrice Robbins and Thomasa Risner. Interment will be in Green Hills Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Matthew Sams, Joe Glass, Joey Glass, Darrell Brock, Tim Roberts, and Eddie Miracle. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, which is in charge of all arrangements
Source:  Middlesboro Daily News  July 6, 2005

JONES, MARY YVONNE GRAYBEEL, departed this life on Monday, November 24, 2008 at her home. She was a loving daughter to her father, John and her mother Mary; a beloved sister to Gene and Ruby. She was 
a devoted mother to her son Michael and daughter-in-law Julie. She was faithful wife to her husband David.  Yvonne died with faith in Christ and was a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church, where she is remembered to her work in Bible School and in the choir.  She loved learning and was a graduate of Mountain Empire College. She also took course work at Cumberland University, the University of Kentucky, Miami University (Ohio) and, most recently, at Lincoln Memorial University. She was given The Woman of Achievement award by Berea College in 1995 and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa academic honor society. In her last years, she suffered severe debilitating pain and, now, is free from pain and distress.Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 28, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Middlesboro, with Father David Booher officiating.  Entombment will be at Lee Memorial Gardens at Rose Hill, Va. The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Friday, November 28, at St Mary’s Episcopal Church.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 131 Edgewood Lane, Middlesboro, KY 40965.  Shumate Funeral Home is in charge. Guestbook at www.shumatefuneralhome.com
Source: Middlesboro Daily News Friday, November 28, 2008 12:52 PM EST
Submitted by Barbara Rice

Jones, Monroe Junior “Red Onion” -68, of Fourmile, passed away Wednesday, November 30, at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born at Fourmile on July 26, 1937 and was the son of the late Monroe, Sr. and Jessie Webb Jones. He was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Church and had been a coal miner at the East Over Mining Company in Arjay. He was a much loved Husband, Dad and Papaw ad will be missed by all his family who loved him very much. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Harold and Alvin Jones and a son-in-law, Joseph E. Ward, IV. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Imogene Washam Jones of Fourmile; children, Mary Alice and Paul Wayne Brock of Pineville, Proctor Monroe and Phyllis Jones of Pineville, Juanita Ward of Lafayette, GA and Charles Anthony and Lisa Jones of Fourmile; grandchildren, Donald Wayne Lingar of Fourmile, Allan Dewayne and Jody Lingar of Wallsend, Proctor Anthony Jones of Wallsend, Keshia Malea Ward of Lafayette, GA, Joseph E. Ward, V of Lafayette, GA, Alex Anthony Jones of Fourmile and Derek Andrew Jones of Fourmile; great-grandchildren, Braxton Dewayne Lingar of Wallsend, Braiden Wesley Lingar of Wallsend and Sydney Donya Tyra Lingar of Knox County, KY; brothers, Joe Albert and Wanda Jones of Middlesboro, Edward and Linda Jones of Flatlick, Fred Earnest Jones of Pineville and Billy Ray and Helen Jones of Ferndale; sisters, Lucille Shelton of Pineville, Shirley Jean Lingar of Pineville and Carolyn Sue and Mike Girdner of Pineville and a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were 2 PM Sunday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Hall and Rev. John Baird officiating. Burial was in the Green Hills Memorial Gardens in Middlesboro. Pallbearers were John Jones, Charles Jones, Allan Lingar, Donald Lingar, Donnie Lingar, Tim Buell, Donald Buell, Dallas Honeycutt and Paul Brock. The family   received friends on Friday from 6 until 9 PM and on Saturday from 9 AM until 9 PM at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville which is in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, December 1, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Jump, Edith Mae -84, of Knoxville, TN a former resident of Hulen, Ky., was born in Molus, Ky. on Aug. 11, 1920, and died at her daughters home in Knoxville, on Wednesday, July 6, 2005. She had been a food manger for S.S. Kresge in Detroit, Mich., until her retirement in 1972. She was a member of the Tanyard Hill Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobert and Chlora Saylor Daugherty of Twila, Ky.; husband, Rev. John Turner Jump of Wallins Creek; son, Hobert Eugene Brock; brothers, Roy, Zenas, John G. and Harold Daugherty; grandparents, John and Susie Daugherty of Forresters Creek, John and Mary Saylor of Molus. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Jean Stewart and husband, Chester, of Knoxville; sisters, Etta Daugherty of Rickman, Tenn., and Rose and husband, Ronnie Simpson of Wallins Creek, Ky.; brother, James Howard Daugherty of Fort Pierce, Fla.; three grandchildren Kendall (Anne) Stewart of Argentine, Mich., Benny Stewart and Marlene (Kevin) Young of Knoxville; great-grandchildren, Erik Stewart, Christopher Young, Stephanie Stewart and Jonathan Young; many special friends who showed their love and support, including Ronnie and Rita Hoskins, and H.D. and Bonita Hunley. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wallins Creek Pentecostal Church (Bud Simpson's Church) with the Rev. Mike Hoskins, the Rev. Ronnie Hoskins and the Rev. Randy Hunley. Music will be by friends at the Church. Burial will be in The New Creech Cemetery at Wallins. Pallbearers will be Erik Stewart, Jonathan Young, Kevin Young, Benny Stewart and Kendall Stewart. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Friday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the Wallins Creek Pentecostal Church. Arrangements are by the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
Source:  Middlesboro Daily News  July 8, 2005