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Campbell, Bill -died at his home Apr 11, 1978. He was 61 yrs and 2 mo old. He was married to Rachel Stacy Campbell Mar 29, 1945. He is survived by his wife Rachel, 4 sons, David, Chester, Roanld and Ernest and 4 daughters, Peggy, Carol, Betty Campbell and Vicki Lynn Chaney and 6 grandchildren and 4 sisters.

Source: From the Primitive Baptists Records
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Cantrell, Alice (Burchett)1867-1955-Mrs. Alice Cantrell, 88, a life-long resident of Ophir, KY., died at her home Friday morning December 30, following an illness of three months. The daughter of Whig and Margaret Curtis Burchett, she was born May 16, 1867. She was married to John R. Cantrell, who preceded her in death in 1941. Surviving are seven sons, Mance Cantrell, Hager Hill, Edd, Jimmie, Wannie, Bill and Estill Cantrell all of Ophir; three daughter, Mrs. Life Bayes, Cuba, Ky, Mrs. George Pennington, Ophir, Ky., and Mrs. Lesta Baker, Dayton, Ohio, and two brothers, Grover Burchett, Ophir and John Burchett, Detroit, MI. Funeral services were held January 1, 1957, at the home with Taylor Williams and Martin Cox as officiating ministers. Burial was made in the family cemetery under the direction of the

Source: Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Wednesday
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Cantrell, Annie -MAGOFFIN COUNTY - 76, of Salyersville, died Thursday, March 3, 2005 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Born Feb. 1, 1925, in Salyersville, she was a daughter of the late Lonzie and Virgie Penley Cantrell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Cantrell; four brothers, Raymond Cantrell, Sherman Cantrell, Wonnie Cantrell, and Henry Cantrell; and a sister, Thelma Tackett. Survivors include four daughters, Alice Tackett of Paintsville, and Barbara Meade, Margaret Barker, and Silvia Jones, all of Salyersville; six sisters, Hilda Salyers of Marion, Ohio, Betty Francis of Piketon, Ohio, Ruthie Crace, Mandy Meade, and Margaret Ward, all of Salyersville, and Mary Tackett of Royalton; two brothers, Paul Cantrell of Salyersville, and Franklin Dee Cantrell of Waverly, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday, March 6, at Salyersville Funeral Home with Rev. Dallas Patrick officiating. Burial was in Wheeler and Lemaster Cemetery, Salyersville, under direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Source: Big Sandy News
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Cantrell, Billy Gene -1929-2005-Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 27, following visitation at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel from 11 a.m. to noon, for Billy Gene Cantrell, 75, of Frankfort, Ky., formerly of Sitka, Ky., who passed away Sunday, August 27.Mr. Cantrell was the son of the late R.P. and Emma Salyers Cantrell, and step-mother Callie Cantrell. He was a retired employee of South Central Bell. He was also a member of the Ever Green First Baptist Church of Frankfort, Ky. Surviving are one son, John Cantrell of Pennsylvania; one brother, Bob Cantrell of Sitka, Ky.; three sisters, Lesta Sparks of Lexington, Ky., Betty Dills of Ohio, and Kathleen Murray of Paintsville, Ky.; and one step-sister, and one step-brother. Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.

Source: Paintsville Herald
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Cantrell, David Keith -1959-2005-Funeral services were held Sunday, September 11, 11 a.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for David Keith Cantrell, 46, of Oil Springs, Ky., who passed away Thursday, September 8 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Ky. Mr. Cantrell was born February 3, 1959 in Paintsville, Ky., son of Claude Thomas and Mary Margaret Baldwin Cantrell of Oil Springs, Ky. He was a pipe fitter. Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Teresa Pennington Cantrell of Oil Springs, Ky.; one son, David Keith Cantrell II; two step-sisters, Donathan and Brent McCarty, both of Winchester, Ky.; and five step-grandchildren. The service was officiated by Elder J.D. Rice, with burial in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, Ky.
Arrangements under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.

Source: Paintsville Herald
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Cantrell, Garry David -1946-2005-Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 28, 1 p.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Garry David Cantrell, 59, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., who passed away Saturday, August 20 at his residence. Mr. Cantrell was born February 18, 1946 in Johnson County, Ky., son of the late Earl and Gladia Frances Taylor Cantrell. He was a carpenter. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Joe Cantrell. Surviving are his wife, Boneva Donlyn McKenzie Cantrell; one sister, Judy Salyers of Staffordsville; two nephews, David and Scott Salyers, both of Staffordsville, Ky.; and two great-nephews. The service will be officiated by Wendell Ison and Sammie Reed, with burial following in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.
Source: Paintsville Herald
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Cantrell, Jewell (Fairchild) 1914-1996 Former Johnson County resident Jewell Fairchild Cantrell, 81, died Wednesday, February 7, 1996 , at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Mrs. Cantrell was born April 1, 1914, in Johnson County, the daughter of the late Henry and Hannah McKenzie Fairchild. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Hurley Cantrell, on November 11, 1986. Surviving are one foster son, Roger Lemaster of Louisville; one brother, Tom W. Fairchild of Mt. Eden; one sister, Ethel Marie Lemaster of Louisville. Funeral
services were held Sunday, February 11, 1996, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Eulas Adams, Dewey McCarty, Wayne Blair and warren Blanton officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Low Gap.

Source: The Paintsville Herald Wednesday February 14, 1996
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Cantrell, Mary L. (Hill) 1929-1996 Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Mary L. Cantrell, 67, who died February 27 1996 at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Mrs. Cantrell was born April 26, 1929, in Morgan County, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rachel Hill. She was a member of the Old Cold Springs United Baptist Church. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Buell Cantrell, on July 1, 1980. Surviving are two sons, William Ray and Clifford J. Cantrell, both of Flat Gap; two daughters, Phyllis Hankins of Marengo, Ohio, and Oshell Elswick of Flat Gap; one brother, Lundy Hill of Crockett; one half-brother, Jess Hill of Ashland; and nine grandchildren, one step-grandson and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 29, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elders Boyd Meadows, Lemuel Williams and Thurl Daniel officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Flat Gap.

Source: The Paintsville Herald Wednesday 2-1996
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Castle, Arlie -1916-2005-Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 27, 1 p.m. at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Arlie Castle, 89, of Tutor Key, Ky., who passed away Wednesday, August 24 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, Ky. Mr. Castle was born January 26, 1916 in Johnson County, Ky., son of the late Troll and Maggie Wiley Castle. He was a miner. Surviving are his wife, Cordia Castle of Tutor Key, Ky.; one son, Arlie Castle Jr. of Thealka, Ky.; one step-son, Jack Patrick of Covington, Ky.; one daughter, Cloise Walters of Michigan; one step-daughter, Flora Montgomery of Winchester, Ky.; one sister, Marsha Meade of Paintsville, Ky.; and four grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren. The service will be officiated by Gail Music and Donald Lemaster, with burial in the Highland Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.

Source: Paintsville Herald
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Caudill, Garnet Nellie May -1919-2005-Funeral services were held Friday, August 12 at Tom’s Creek Free Will Baptist Church for Garnet Nellie May Caudill, 86, of Thelma, Ky., who passed away Tuesday, August 9 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Ky. Mrs. Caudill was born January 12, 1919 in Johnson County, Ky., daughter of the late Claude Grant and Lydia Jane Hackworth May. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Caudill; one brother, Robert Clyde May; and two sisters, Anna Opal O’Bryan and Myrtle Marie Dowler. Surviving are two sons, Richard Allen Caudill of Lima, Ohio, and James Calvin Caudill of Campbellsville, Ky.; three daughters, Loretta Faye Moffett of Lexington, Ky., and Sandra Kay and Teresa Anita, both of Thelma, Ky.; one sister, Betty Alene Jennings of Lima, Ohio; and six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by James Kelly Caudill, Larry Smith, Chuck Slone, Howard Moffett and Shaun Caudill, with burial in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.

Source: Paintsville Herald
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Castle, Kelli Jean -1972-2005Funeral services were held Sunday, September 18, 11 a.m. at the Thealka Free Will Baptist Church for Kelli Jean Castle, 33, of Wittensville, Ky., who passed away Wednesday, September 14 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, Ky. Mrs. Castle was born April 18, 1972 in Paintsville, Ky., daughter of Marilyn Kaye Brugh Adkins of Paintsville, Ky., and the late David Keith McCarty. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Clyde and Gusta McCarty, and grandfather, Raymond Brugh. Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, Phillip Castle of Wittensville, Ky.; one brother, David Jeffery McCarty of Thealka, Ky.; one son, Joshua Moore of Wittensville, Ky.; and two brothers, Gary Dewayne Marcum of Columbus, Ohio, and Eric Adkins of Paintsville, Ky. The service was officiated by the Revs. Gary Blair and Red VanHoose, with burial in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.

Source: Paintsville Herald
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Caudill, Wilbur H. ‘Harley’ -1928-2005-Graveside services were held Saturday, August 13, 11 a.m. at the Harris/Lemaster Cemetery on Slone Branch at Sitka, Ky., for Wilbur H. “Harley” Caudill, 76, of Flat Gap, Ky., who passed away Thursday, August 11 at his residence. Mr. Caudill was born December 11, 1928 in Johnson County, Ky., son of the late Jerry and Tera Sparks Caudill. He was a farmer. Surviving is one brother, James L. Caudill of Flat Gap, Ky. The service was officiated by Paul Dean Meade. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.

Source: Paintsville Herald
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Childers, Elizabeth Marie Haney -90, of Georgetown, formerly of West Liberty, died Thursday, September 1, 2005. She was born Thursday, Sept.3,1914, at Stacy Fork, Kentucky, a daughter of the late King David and Barbara Gose Haney. Marie was a retired elementary school teacher, and member of West Liberty First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school, and was an active member in the WMU. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Rexford Childers; one son, John Resley Childers; three brothers, Charles, Bernard and Ova Haney, and one sister, Zola Haney.Survivors include two sons, Rex and Elaine Childers, of Tabernacle Road, Ezel,.and Paul D. Childers, of Lexington; 5 grand-children; 7 great grandchildren; and one sister, Lena Wrae Haney Walter, of Stacy Fork. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4,at Potter Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Harry Brock Helton officiating. Burial followed in the Oliver Haney Cemetery, on Stacy Farm, with Potter Funeral Home, of West Liberty, in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Shannon Vest, Mike Childers, David Childers, David Haney, Roger Cantrell, and Greta Helton.

Source: Licking Valley Courier 2005
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Clark, Mary Jane Tackett -1922-2005 Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 2, 2 p.m. at the Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church at Oil Springs, Ky., for Mary Jane Tackett Clark, 83, of Staffordsville, Ky., who passed away Saturday, July 30 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, Ky. Mrs. Clark was born April 19, 1922 in Floyd County, Ky., daughter of the late Sherman and Virgie Whitaker Tackett. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Clark. Surviving are two daughters, Anna Sue Johnson and Betty Palmer, both of Staffordsville, Ky.; three brothers, Denvil Lee Tackett of Staffordsville, Ky., Lonnie Tackett of Plymouth, Ohio, and Edgar Tackett of West Van Lear, Ky.; two sisters, Cynthia Miller of East Point, Ky., and Roxie Waller of Lackey, Ky.; and seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The service was officiated by Gail Music, with burial in the Clark Family Cemetery on Hurricane Branch at Barnetts Creek, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.

Source: Paintsville Herald 8-3-05
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Cole, James H. - died at the home of his son, Henry Cole, Thursday afternoon at about 6 o'clock, from the effects of a paralysis stroke which occurred seven years ago. He was born in this county November 8, 1845, and married Mosete Spradling January 8, 1873. For more than fifty years "Uncle Jim" as he was familiarly known lived at the spot where he died, the site of the Cole Hotel, and with the exception of a few years, conducted the hotel. At least two buildings were erected on the spot of this present hotel since his occupancy, and under his management the hotel became widely and favorably know for the excellent meals served. Mr. Cole joined the Christian Church ________ (unreadable) life and lived a life that was an honor to the community and a pride to his family. Everyone who knew Uncle Jim loved him. He was jolly and good natured and had that hopeful disposition that kept him sparkling with good humor and friendliness. No more manly or better man ever lived in our town than Uncle Jim. Shortly after his attack, seven years ago, he made arrangements with his son Henry, to care for him and his wife, who died about two years ago, until their deaths, and nobly was that trust fulfilled. Few old people have their declining years placed under more fortunate conditions, and this would not be a complete account if it did not mention the willing and conscientious care that Mrs. Henry Cole gave the old people. She was kind and attentive to them as if she had been a daughter, and the brothers and sister or her husband recognized this fact and appreciated it. Throughout his long years of affliction Uncle Jim was still the same jolly, hopeful man that he was in health, and no word of complaint was ever heard from him. When his old friends would call on him he was cheerful even in his affliction, and radiated the good nature that characterized his whole life. Funeral services were held Saturday morning from the Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. J. W. Simpson pastor of the Methodist Church here, and the burial ceremony of the Knights of Phythias was held in the church. The Masonic fraternity took charge of the body at the home and accompanied it to the church, and after the funeral took charge and proceeded to the cemetery, but were prevented from conducting the ceremony by a severe storm, and the ceremony will be performed later. The interment was in the Salyer Cemetery. Mr. Cole is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle L. Keyser, of Keyser, Mrs. Hattie Baldwin, of West Liberty, Mrs. Nanie Flowers, of Hammons, Illinois, and three sons Robert Boyd Cole, of Enid, Oklahoma, J. Henry Cole, of West Liberty, James Seitz Cole, of Waurika, Oklahoma, (one son, Gaines Cole, died several years ago). Three sisters, Mrs. Eliza Lassen, Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Nan Alley, of Kansas, and Mrs. Genoa Bomar, of Montgomery, Alabama, and two half brothers, Jim Tom Hazelrigg of Albany, MO and Frank Hazelrigg, of Ashville, N.C.

Source: Licking Valley Courier- West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky -Thursday, June 17, 1926
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Cole, Martha Gullett - was a daughter of the late Christia and Melvaina Arnett Gullett. She was born Oct 11, 1891 and departed this life Jul 6, 1966, making her stay here on earth 74 yrs, 8 mos, and 25 days. Martha was united in marriage to John Cole June 5, 1913 and to this union was born 7 children. 4 sons and 3 daughters. 3 sons and 1 daughter preceded in death. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, one son, Joe Cole, Mrs Ashle Williams, Mrs. Ralph Pennington, one grandson and one granddaughter and 2 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and 1 sister.

Source: From the Primitive Baptists Records
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Collier, Don 1926-1996 Don Collier, 69, of West Liberty, died Tuesday, Feburary 6, at his residence. Mr. Collier was born March 31, 1926, at Mima, the son of the late James and Minnie Smith Collier. He was a retired farmer and Korean War Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Lulie Mae Gamble Collier of West Liberty; three daughters, Mary Jane Keaton of West Liberty, Alene Howard of Thelma, and Wilda Baldwin of Staffordsville; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 8, at Smith Creek Valley Baptist Church, with Elders Lowell Ferguson and Jackie Smith officiating. Burial was in Don Collier Cemetery at West Liberty, with Potter Funeral Home Inc. of West Liberty in charge of arrangements.

Source: Paintsville Herald 1996
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Collins, Dennis Ray- Ohio, 62, of Loveland, Ohio, died Saturday, July 30 at Jewish Kenwood Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. Born July 14, 1943 in Magoffin County, he was a son of the late Oscar and Flora Collins. He was retired and a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Survivors include his wife Patricia Collins of Loveland; three daughters, Melissa A. LaLone of New Carlisle, Ind., Valerie L. Volkringer of Chicago, Ill., and Brandi N. Collins of Culver, Ind.; four brothers, Marvin White of Fish Lake, Ind., William Jay White and Burl White, both of LaPorte, Ind., and Paul Collins of Salyersville; five sisters, Imogene Smith of Walkerton, Ind., Cleo Gill of Rensselaer, Ind., Wilma Collins, Wanda Jordan, and Martha Perkins all of Salyersville; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, August 2, at Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel, Salyersville, with John White Officiating. Military rites were conducted by Salyersville, D.A.V. Chapter 15. Burial was in Collins Family Cemetery, Half Mountain, under direction of Magoffin County Funeral Home.

Source: Big Sandy News August 3, 2005
 

Colvin, Dorothy J. ‘Martha’ -1923-2005-Funeral services will be held Friday, September 9, 10 a.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home for Dorothy J. “Martha” Colvin, 82, of Delaware, Ohio, who passed away Monday, September 5 at Sunny Vee Nursing Home. Mrs. Colvin was born March 1, 1923 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Newton Clark and Sarah Luna Williams Fairchild. She graduated from Oil Springs High School, and had worked as a cook in Ohio. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Payne Colvin, one son, Francis Leroy “Lee” Colvin; and seven brothers and sisters. Surviving are three sons, James (Cindy), Bruce (Deborah), and Donald (Sally) Colvin, all of Delaware, Ohio; one daughter, Glenna “Sis” Hicks of Springfield, Ohio; one sister, Dora Caudill of Mt. Sterling, Ohio; one brother-in-law, Leroy E. Colvin of Marysville, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Donald Leroy (Beth), Timothy Lee (Rhonda), David Walter, Joette Jean, Kelli Cleora and James Joseph Colvin, Melissa Jean (Rob) Ward, Benjamin Samuel Hicks, Noel T. (Crystal) Sparks, Kristin Diane (Nick) Grimes, and Amie Sue (Matthew) McKenzie; three step-grandchildren, Chad and Tonya White, and Lisa (Rick) Howard; 14 great-grandchildren, Alana, Ty, Levi, Kady, Arrianne, Zach, Hayden, Skylie, Haley, Heather, Ally Ann, Cole David, Logan, and Dylan; and many nieces and nephews. The service will be officiated by Pastor Jeff Slider, with burial following in the Oakdale Cemetery in Marysville, Ohio. Arrangements under the direction of the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home of Delaware, Ohio.

Source: Paintsville Herald
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Colvin, Frances -1945-2005-Funeral services were held Monday, September 5, noon at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Frances Colvin, 60, of West Van Lear, Ky., who passed away Friday, September 2 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, Ky.
Mr. Colvin was born March 11, 1945 in Johnson County, Ky., son of Dorothy Jean Fairchild Colvin and the late Walter Colvin. He was retired from the U.S. Army. Surviving are one son, Timothy Lee Colvin of Laurel, Miss.; two daughters, Melissa Jean Ward of Columbus, Ohio, and Michell Lee Colvin of West Van Lear, Ky.; three brothers, James, Donald and Bruce Colvin, all of Delaware, Ohio; and one sister, Glenna Hicks of Springfield, Ohio. The service was officiated by James Roger VanHoose, with burial in the family cemetery at Leander, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.

Source: Paintsville Herald
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Combs, Henry James -Lost Creek-46, died Sunday, September 4, 2005 at Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson, KY. Mr. Combs was an employee of KY Dept. of Corrections and Chief of Watts Dire Department, retired CPO of U.S. Navy Dept. of Veterans Affairs. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Johnson Combs; mother, Joann Combs Harrington; surviving step-mother, Janice Combs; two sons-Nathaniel James and Christopher Donald Combs; one daughter, Cynthia Joanne Combs; 4 sisters-Laurie Lee and Scott Langang, Gigi Ann and Chad Capaul, Elizabeth Ann Combs, and Vickie and Clarence Allen; two brothers-Donald and Kathy Combs, Anthony combs; a very special grandmother, Ida Combs. He was preceded in death by his father, Everett Combs, and one brother, Raymond Combs. Funeral was held Friday, September 9, 2005. Burial in the Willie Campbell Cemetery in Watts, KY, with Watts Funeral Home of Jackson, KY, in charge of arrangements.

Source: Breathitt County News
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Conley, Morris -September 14, 2005-Morris Conley, 89, died peacefully early Sunday afternoon, September 11, 2005 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. He was the son of Luther and Mary Conley. He is survived by two brothers, Woodford Conley of Lexington, Kentucky, and Luther Conley Jr. of Van Lear, Kentucky, and one sister, Judy Conley of Harold, Ky. He was preceded in death by his sister, Gladys Green, and his brother, Winford Conley. Born March 26, 1916 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, Morris was a successful businessman and the founder of Mountain Auto Parts Inc., with several locations in Kentucky. He was also the distributor for the state of Kentucky for E-Z-Go Golf Cars. He was a member of the United Methodist Church for over 50 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Vivian Howard Conley. He is also survived by one son, Charles “Chuck” and Rebecca Conley of Berea, Kentucky, and one daughter, Karen Herald and Larry Herald of Staffordsville, Kentucky. His grandchildren include Cary and Kim Conley, Melanie and Dean Turner, Kristin and Todd Clark, Tim and Alka Herald, and Betsy and Roger Varney. He has 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation was held between 4 and 9 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13 at the Paintsville Funeral Home, Paintsville, Kentucky. On Wednesday, September 14, visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Paintsville First Methodist Church prior to the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Kentucky. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the National Alzheimers Association, 3703 Taylorsville Road, Suite 102, Louisville, KY 40220-1330.

Source: Paintsville Herald
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Crabtree, Shelvia Gene Tackett -MAGOFFIN COUNTY — 64, of Salyersville, died Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Born Aug. 15, 1941, in Magoffin County, she was a daughter of the late Waymen and Ida Mullins Tackett. She was a waitress and of the Freewill Baptist faith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Crabtree; a brother, James Edward Tackett; and a sister Eula Simpkins. Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Jo Koch and Jennifer Jacqueline Brown, both of Salyersville; two brothers, Dallas Tackett of Cynthiana, and David Tackett of Wittensville; three sisters, Sally Burgett, Faye Turner, and Christie Gibson, all of Salyersville; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, March 31, at Kernie Freewill Baptist Church, Johnson Fork, with Butch Whitaker officiating. Burial was in Patrick-Lovely Cemetery, Johnson Fork, under direction of Magoffin County Funeral Home, Salyersville.

Source: Big Sandy News Friday Apr.01 2005
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Cunard, Geraldine Nickell -of Midland, Texas, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, after a long illness., Geraldine was born on December 3, 1923, to the late John J. and Golden Nickell. She was. raised and educated in Morgan County, Kentucky. She married Charles Cunard on April 13, 1949, in West Liberty, Kentucky. Geraldine played the piano for Trinity Towers for twenty years. She was a loving, honest and caring wife, mother and grandmother. Memorial services were held on Wednesday, August 31, 2005,at .l:00 p.m., at Pipkin Funeral Home Chapel, in Midland; Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents, John and, Golden Nickell, and two brothers, Herman V. Nickell and Wendell Nickell. She has left to cherish her memory her husband, Charles Cunard, of Midland, Texas; one .son, Jeffery Scott Cunard, of Valdez, Alaska; two daughters, Beverly and husband, Tom Parsneau, and Leslie Kay and husband, Jack Crosby, all of Bastrop, Texas; three sisters, Virginia Hibbard, of London, Ky., Lucille Haney, of Lexington, and Jean May, of West Liberty; and three grandchildren, Shane Christian Smith, of Houston, Texas, Alex Mitchell Crosby, and Logan Reese Crosby, both of Bastrop, Texas. Services were under the direction of Pipkin Funeral Home.

Source: Licking Valley Courier-West Liberty, Ky
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Davis, Bobby Gene, Sr.1935-2005-Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 14, 1 p.m. at the Boyd Funeral Home for Bobby Gene Davis Sr., 70, of Marion, Ohio, who passed away Saturday, September 10 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Davis was born February 10, 1935 in Paintsville, Ky., son of the late Lawrence and Ruby Williams Davis. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Ohio Operating Engineers of Columbus, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Bill and Doug Davis; one granddaughter, Billy Jo Davis; three brothers, Billy, Vernon, and Jesse Davis; and one sister, Gena Davis Hicks Smith. Surviving are his wife, Rosella King Davis of Marion, Ohio; one son, Bobby Gene Davis Jr. of Marion, Ohio; three brothers, Don and John Davis, both of Marion, Ohio, and Doug McDaniels of Newark, Ohio; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and four step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The service will be officiated by the Rev. Grover Caudill, with burial in the Grand Prairie Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Boyd Funeral Home of Marion, Ohio.

Source: Paintsville Herald
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Davis, Joshua M. -18, of Fairborn, Ohio, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2005, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born May 4, 1987, in Xenia, Ohio, a son of Jennifer Lewis Davis and Rickey Davis, of Fairborn, Ohio. Joshua was employed at Arby's in Fairborn, Ohio. In addition to his parents he is survived by two sisters, Jessie Lynn Davis and Tera Renee Flack, both of Fairborn, Ohio; maternal grandparents, Richard and Eunice Lewis, of Fairborn, Ohio; paternal grandfather, Sonnie Davis and wife, Lillian, of Dayton, Ohio; maternal great grandparents, Bill and Barbara Howard, of West Liberty; his fiancee, Kim Craig, of Fairborn, Ohio; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Graveside services were conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.13, at the Carpenter Cemetery, Zag Road, West Liberty, with Rev. Vernon Lewis officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Potter Funeral Home, of West Liberty.

Source: Licking Valley Courier
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Davis, Nell McKenzie -74, of Highway 1161, West Liberty, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center, in Morehead. Born Tuesday, August 18,1931, in Morgan County, Kentucky, Nell was the daughter of the late Relford and Addie
Fairchild McKenzie. She was a homemaker, and member of Lick Branch Enterprise Baptist Church. Nell was a loving wife and mother, and a friend to all who knew her. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Davis; one daughter, Phyllis and Lee Caskey, of West Liberty; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law including Goldie Adkins, Grace and Andy Adkins, Frank Johnson, Virgil McNeely, and Leslie Keeton. Funeral services were conducted at II a.m. Monday, Sept.12, at Potter Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Joe Jenkins, Bro. Roger Ball, and Bro. Ed Barker officiating. Burial followed in the Salyer Cemetery, at West Liberty, with Potter Funeral Home, of West Liberty, in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Greg Kinner, Morgan Caskey, Jay Caskey, Gordon Caskey, George Caskey, Ricky Adkins, Raleigh Jenkins, and Jackie Howell.
Source: Licking Valley Courier
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Davis, Paul Edward - 1950-2005 Funeral services were held Thursday, July 28, 1 p.m. at the Potter Funeral Home Chapel in West Liberty, Ky., for Paul Edward Davis, 54, of Hager Hill, Ky., who passed away Tuesday, July 26 at his residence.Mr. Davis was born November 23, 1950 in Cannel City, Ky., son of the late Richmond and Coleen Patrick Davis. He was a salesman, and attended the Little Paint First Church of God.Surviving are his wife, Ruth Davis of Hager Hill, Ky.; two step-children, Brian (Kristina) Johnson of Paintsville, Ky., and Annie (Casey) Jones of Nippa, Ky.; two sisters, Madonna Bowman and Scottye Wheeling; one brother, Brent Davis; and two step-grandchildren.The service was officiated by the Revs. Mike Frisby and James Allen, with burial in the South Fork Cemetery at Malone, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the Potter Funeral Home of West Liberty, Ky.

Source: Paintsville Herald 7-29-05
Submitted by: Sharon Cox
 

Dehart, Clinton Joseph -93, of Highway 7, West Liberty, died Tuesday, August 30, 2005, at Elliott County Nursing Home. Born Sunday, Dec. 31, 1911,in Elliott County, Kentucky, Mr. Dehart was a son of the late O.M. and Allie Mae Lewis Dehart. He was a farmer and carpenter, and was retired from the state highway department. Mr. Dehart was a born again Christian. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers Otha, Walter, Clyde, and Clayton Dehart; and two sisters, Opal Banks and Emma Lou Dehart. Survivors include his wife of74 years, Hazel Whitt Dehart, whom he married October 23,1930; and seven children, Don and Delma Dehart, of Kettering, Ohio, Charles and Vivian Dehart, of Fairborn, Ohio, Dale and Frances Dehart, of Fort Mitchell, Harold and Ruth Dehart, of Huber Heights, Ohio, Brenda and Elden Adkins, of Highway 7, West Liberty, Carolyn and John Litteral, of Nicholasville, and Jimmie and Debbie Dehart, of Rockhill, South Carolina; 15 grandchildren, 26great grandchildren, and 13 great, great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Friday, September 2, at Potter Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Eugene Haney and Rev. Vernon Lewis officiating. Burial followed in the Dehart Cemetery, Highway 7, West Liberty, with Potter Funeral Home, of West Liberty, in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were David Adkins, Jeffery Adkins, Brad Ramey, Douglas Dehart, Elden Adkins, Timothy Dehart, John Duffy Litteral, Greg Litteral, and Darren Litteral.

Source: Licking Valley Courier-West Liberty, Ky
Submitted by Sharon Cox

Doolin, Bruce B. -51, of Sandy Hook, died Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005, at U.K. Medical Center, in Lexington. Born Wednesday, October 28,1953, in Morgan County, Kentucky, Bruce was a son of the late Charlie Bazie and Exer Ward Doolin. He was a self employed mechanic. In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by one sister, Patsy Doolin. Survivors include his wife, Maudie Keeton Doolin; three daughters, Melinda Keeton, Pamela Doolin, and Beverly Doolin, all of. Isonville; 7 grandchildren; and two sisters, Bonnie Porter and Clarsie Bott, both of Salem, Virginia. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept.4, at Open Fork United Baptist Church, with Elder Jerry Brown and Rev. Lowell Ferguson officiating. Burial followed in the Fyffe Family Cemetery, at Crockett, with Potter Funeral Home, in West Liberty in charge of arrangements. Active pallbearers were Randy Sloas, James Conley, Jr., Tommy Dickerson, Mark Dawson, Bobby Gilliam, and Abe Felt. Honorary pallbearers were Dale Moore and Scott Smith.

Source: Licking Valley Courier-West Liberty, Ky
Submitted by Sharon Cox
 

Dorton, Dr. Howard Ellsworth - son of Allen Granberry Thurman Dorton and Julia Angeline Auxier Dorton, was born in Redbush, Johnson County, KY on March 14, 1913. He received a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois in 1932 and his M.D. degree with Honors from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1936. He interned at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He completed a Surgical Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic and received a M.S. degree in Surgery from the University of Minnesota in 1941. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Scholastic Society and Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society. Dr. Dorton served in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army from 1942-46 as a surgeon in the Southwest Pacific in the 25th Evacuation Hospital during the Guadalcanal, New Georgia, New Guinea, and Bougainville Campaigns, and then as Assistant Chief of Surgery at Battey General Hospital in Rome, Georgia attaining the rank of Major, Medical Corps. His decorations and citations include the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Battle Stars, American Theater Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. He practiced medicine in Lexington until his retirement at age 72 in 1985. During that time his partnership with Drs. Jack Webb, Maurice Royalty, William Hyden, Richard Segnitz and Andrew Moore, Sr. established and financed the Lexington Medical Foundation. Each year this foundation provided housing and other assistance for ten to twelve medical students, principally from the eastern half of the state for over twenty-five years. Most of these beneficiaries now practice in Kentucky, and several are professors and/or Chairs of Depts. in Medical schools around the acountry. Dr. Dorton pioneered in the conservative surgical management of peptic ulcer disease. He wrote many scientific papers and lectured widely on this and other subjects in this country and abroad. He produced an award winning movie on Vagotomy and Pyloroplasty for the complicated duodenal ulcer for the film library of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Dorton also invented and patented the Hemo Sponge Counter System currently used in hospitals world-wide. He was a University of Kentucky Fellow, Clinical Professor of Surgery, and a member of a number of surgical organizations including the Lexington Surgical Society, Kentucky Surgical Society, Southeastern Surgical Society, Central Surgical Society, The International Surgical Society, and The Royal College of Surgeons. Dr. Dorton was on the staff of Good Samaritan and St. Joseph's Hospitals and also served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Central Baptist Hospital. For a number of years he was a staff surgeon for the Crippled Children's Commission and the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children. He was also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and was an examiner for the American Board of Surgery. Survivors include his wife of sixty-three years, Audrey Joyce Shimmin Dorton; six daughters, Bonnie Greeson, Norcross, GA, Sue (Dick) Cole, Nancy (Dale) Thoma, Judy (Bob) Woods, Dede Dorton Eakle (Steve Reaves), and Amy Louise Dorton, all of Lexington; and nine grandchildren, Jeff (Amy) Greeson, Flowery Branch, GA, Mathew (Helen) Greeson, of Buford, GA, John (Robyn) Cole, Louisville, KY, Laura Anne Cole, Lexington, KY, Kurt C. Thoma, Indianapolis, IN, Kelly (Drew) Shirley, M.D., Philadelphia, PA, and Chris, Lucy, and Carrie Eakle, Lexington; and one great-granddaughter, Madison Rachel Greeson, Flowery Branch, GA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Ruth Stiles, a brother-in- law, Lynn Stiles, a son-in-law, Phillip E. Greeson, and a granddaughter, Jennifer Anne Greeson. Funeral services will be 2:30 pm Wed. at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Rd. officiated by The Reverend Robert Sessum of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd with entombment following at the Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 pm Tues. at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, 3421 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY 40513. Memorial contributions are suggested to the University of Kentucky Med House Scholarship Fund, in care of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 939 S. Limestone St., Lexington, KY 40507, or The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 533 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY 40508 or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader on 3/20/2005
Submitted by Sharon Cox
 

Dotson, Bonnie Jean -57, of Prestonsburg, died Sunday, August 28, 2005, at King's Daughters Medical Center, in Ashland. Born April 30, 1948 in Honaker, she was the daughter of the late Green Lawson Jr., and Readie Ward Lawson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, in Prestonsburg. She is survived by her husband, James D. Dotson. Other survivors include a son, Ronnie Dotson of Prestonsburg; two daughters: Lisa Congleton (Chris) of Lexington, and Jamie Hatfield of Prestonsburg; a brother, Gary Lawson of Dana; and three grandchildren: Hannah Hatfield, Michael Logan Hatfield, and Carter Dotson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal Dotson; a brother, Mickey Lawson, and a sister, Glenda Akers. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 1, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, in Martin, with Rick Kelly officiating. Burial will be in the Dotson Family Cemetery, at Ruff & Tuff, in Prestonsburg, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Visitation is at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, in honor of Bonnie Jean Dotson.

Source: Floyd County Times
Submitted by Sharon Cox