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SLONE, Tishie, d/o of the late Monroe and Nancy (Gibson) Slone, b: Apr 2 1893 d: Feb 4 1972; md: Willie WARRENS, Sep 5 1918; 3 boys 3 girls: Earl, Eastern, Ky; Ezra, Lima, Ohio; Leonard, Columbus, OH; Eula Mae, Lima, Ohio; Stella Mae, Elida, Ohio; Marie Warrens, at home; also leaves 3 sisters: Ollie Jones, Dema, Ky; Maudie Gibson, Fleming, Ky; and Arinda Elswick, Detroit, Mich. Joined the Stone Coal Church of Old Regular Baptist, Aug 1932.
HICKS, Margaret, d/o Smith and Nancy (Conley) Hicks; b: Nov 13 1887 d: Oct 29 1960; md: Ark PRATER, 1905; 8 girls 4 boys: Pearlie Prater, deceased, 1940; Lucy Pitts, Ada, Ohio; Lula Moore, Waynesfield, Ohio; Verna Hampton, Dansville, Mich, Ethel Johnson, Blue River, Ky; Mrs. Ethel Hicks, Kenton, Ohio; Melba Risner, Davis, Ky; Charlie Prater, Kenton, Ohio, Mitchell, David, Ky; Clarence, David, Ky; Vallis, Pyramid, Ky; also leaves brothers and sisters: Bill Hicks, her whole brother; Laura Prater, Sally Allen, Josie Johnson, Ernest Hicks, and Troy Hicks, her half brothers and sisters. Member of the Philadelphia Church of Old Regular Baptist Church, Aug 2 1924.
SLONE, Cesco, s/o the late Floyd and Tilda Slone; b: Mar 2 1896 d: Mar 12 1972; md: Vina PRATT, d/o Miles and Martha Pratt; 7 boys 2 girls, 2 sons: Burkin and Denny deceased, leaving his wife, 5 sons: Raymond, South, Bufford, Wilford, all of Wayland, Ky; and Birchel, of Mousie, Ky; 2 girls: Girlie Campbell, Mousie, Ky and Elvie Combs, Hindman, Ky; also 2 brothers: Mirl, Garrett, Ky; Denny, Langley, Ky; 4 sisters: Dora Short, Mousie, Ky; Ella Short, Mousie, Ky; Lora Skaggs, New Carlos, Ohio; and Anza Hale, Hueysville, Ky.
ALLEN, Lucy A., d/o Doc and Lou (McGarey) Allen, b: at Pyramid, Ky in Floyd Co; d: Nov 2 1971 at the age of 93; md: Tom OUSLEY, d: 1960; leaving 5 sons and 5 girls: Willie, Garrett, IN; Harry, Hueysville, Ky; Henry, Prestonsburg, Ky; Curtis, Allen, Ky; Grover, Hippo, Ky; Mrs. R. E. Moore, and Mrs. Hillard Lowe, Ashland, Ky; Mrs. Willis Howard, Gunlock, Ky; Mrs. Roy Key, Allen, Ky and Mrs. James Porter, Pikeville, Ky. Joined the Old Regular Baptist Church, 1924.
KEATHELY, Bert, s/o David and Mollie (Steel) Keathely, b: Aug 7 1891 d: Jul 26 1967; 6 children, 2 deceased. Was employed by the C & O Railway Company. Member of the New Salem Church of Old Regular Baptist since Sep 1949 and was baptized by Rev. C. F. Conn.
JOHNSON, Maggie, b: Mar 10 1899, Letcher Co., Ky d: Sep 11 1972; d/o the late Melvin and Sally Newsome HALL Johnson; md: Fred COLEMAN, d: 1949; leaving one son, Raymond, Huntington, WVa; one step son, Curtis Coleman, Printer, Ky; 4 daughters: Nannie Mae Bartley, Barbara Coleman, and Sally Margene Gilpin, all of Pikeville, Ky; and Eleanor Johnson, Plymouth, Mich; one half sister, Mandy Langley, Ironton, Ohio. Joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in Jul 1955.
MARTIN, Johnie, s/o the late William and Mary (Wicker) Martin, b: May 26 1895 d: Jun 1 1972; a retired farmer; md: Ada ADAMS, 3 sons: Burchell and Kirby, Mt. Sterling and Kelly of Lexington, Ky; 5 girls: Beatrice Combs, Wilma Carmichael, and Carmel Lansdale, all of Mt Sterling, Ky; Opal Sewell, Winchester, Ky; Rheba Nell Cole, Jeffersonville, Ky; one sister: Della Salyers, Cincinnati, Ohio. Member of the Mt. Sterling Church of Old Regular Baptist, baptized Jul 1970. He helped build this church by donating one acre of land and gave $500 to start the building.
MARTIN, Garland S., b: Apr 5 1912 d: Dec 20 1970, s/o the late Tom and Callie Martin; md: Nora PRATT, 1936; 3 boys 5 girls, also leaves 5 brothers and sisters. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
KEEN,George, of Wayland, Ky, s/o John and Elizabeth (Steel) Keen, b: Apr 15 1880 in Knott Co and d: Mar 30 1962; md: Martha Ellen Keen, Jan 17 1901 in Wise Co., Va. d/o Thomas and Nancy Keen, b: Dec 9 1885, Russell Co., Va d: Jun 18 1972, Martin, Ky; 4 chlldren, one deceased; leaving: Mrs. Sam Hicks, War, WVa; Clayton, Wayland, Ky; Joel, Jacksonville, Fla. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church and both were buried in the Keen Family Cemetery at Wayland, Ky.
AKERS, Ben K., s/o the late Eligah E. and Cynthia (Rice) Akers, he was the oldest of 13 children; b: Jan 12 1875 d: Mar 26 1972; md: Marloam (Mell) CLARK d: Sep 9 1967, d/o I. N. (Nick) and Lathonia (Smiley) Clark, Dec 27 1899; 3 children, one boy, French and one girl, Dixie, died in infancy, leaving, one girl: Forrest Love, who md: Arnold Robinett; one son, Glenn, 2 girls, Loretta and Leon; Love d: Aug 17 1937; also leaves, 4 brothers, and one sister: F. M. (Marion), Med M. Edmond Pearl, Allen W., and Mrs. W. B. Boyd; also 2 uncles, P. T. Rice, and George N. Akers. Member of the Little Salem Church of Old Regular Baptist, Jun 1957 and was baptized by J. P. Hall.
AKERS, Walter B., of Scotdale, Pa, formerly of Floyd Co., Ky; b: Oct 14 1897 at Dema, Ky; d: Nov 18 1970 at Scotdale, Pa and was buried there; s/o Eligah and Cynthia (Rice) Akers; md: Jessie BAKER; 3 sons: John Paul, Harold W. and Richard D. Akers. He worked 39 years as Traffic Manager for Duraloy Co., Justice of the Peace for 18 years and Mayor of Scotdale, Pa for 4 years; also served on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross and the Scotdale Civil Defence Organization. Member of the New Salem Church of Old Regular Baptist, Harold, Ky and left the church $500.00 in his will; also leaves, 4 brothers, Marion, Pearl, Med, and Allen W., and one sister, Mr. W. B. Boyd.
BURKE, William Birchfield b: Dec 8 1881 d: Nov 17 1971; md: Louisa JOHNSON, Feb 1901; 11 children, 4 deceased, leaving: Rhoda Burke, Weeksbury, Ky; Kansas Hudson, Washington, Mich; Ollie Tackett, Louisville, Ky; Lizzie Evans, Wayland, Ky; Marcella Meade, Dayton, Ohio; Robert, Galopolis, Ohio and Major Burke, Virgie, Ky. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church for 16 years.
SLONE, Lou Francis, d/o Isom B. and Sarah Slone, b: Jan 26 1904 d: Mar 27 1971 at the Hazard Appalachian Hospital; md: Travis JACOBS; she leaves 5 children: Clemons, Calif; Ova, Garrett, Ky; Mabra, Lackey, Irene Slone, Dema, Ky; Verna Mae Shepherd, Cornettsville, Ky; 6 sisters: Vada Slone, Haysi, Va; Aminda Thomas, and Edna Pratt, Pinetop, Ky; Flora Fugate, Dwarf, Ky; Lourinda Slone, and Verna Mae Slone, Pippa Passes, Ky; and 2 brothers: Odis, Hollybush, Ky; and Vince of Pippa Passes, Ky.
COMBS, Canton, s/o the late K. F. and Nancy (Gibson) Combs, b: Jan 23 1905 d: Mar 17 1972; md: Susanna; 2 boys 2 girls: Herman, Raven, Ky; Clinas, Warsaw, IN; Bertha Ousley, Sidney, IN; and Beth Stevens, Warsaw, IN.
RAY, Tom b: Apr 29 1899 d: Jan 15 1971, s/o Sam Ray, deceased; md: Betty ROBERTS. Member of the Caney Creek Old Regular Baptist Church.
STEEL, Bill, s/o Bert and Rosie Steel, b: Mar 18 1900 d: Jun 3 1972; 1st md: Cora K. Steel, deceased; one son: Robert; 2nd md: Minda; 3 boys: Civil, and Bill, Jr., Keystone, WVA; Ray, Walls Creek, WVa; 2 girls: Helen Steel, Martinsville, Va; and Lois White, Clothier, WVa; also 3 brothers and one sister.
SLONE, Elizabeth, b: Feb 21 1887 d: Sep 8 1971; md: g. J. (Bud) Slone on Spe 16 1920; she was the mother of one son, Berlin of Pippa Passes, Ky; 3 step sons: Cephus, Emmit Slone of Pippa Passes, Ky and Canton Slone of Lexington, Ky; 3 step daughters: Mrs. Bertha Slone, St. Mary's Ohio; Dora Slone of Wauseon, Ohio and Hulda Caudill of Pippa Passes, Ky. Member of the Mount Olive Church of Old Regular Baptist for 36 years.
SMITH, Cynthia, d/o Ervin and Margaret (Bradley) Smith b: Nov 2 1898 d: Jun 27 1972; never married; she leaves one sister, Mary Smity, Lackey, Ky; 4 brothers and 3 sisters deceased. Member of the Ball Branch Church of Old Regular Baptist and was baptized by Rev. Burton Howard and Rev. Frank Slone.
TACKETT, Stella, d/o Bird and Judy Tackett, b: Mar 9 1909 d: Aug 19 1972, blood clot in the heart; md: Troy L. BRANHAM, Jul 26 1928; 8 boys 9 girls; 7 deceased as infants; leaving 4 boys and 6 girls: Boys: James R. and Ellis of Clyde, Ohio; Aaron and Elisha of Gretel, Ky; Emit of Harold, Ky; Nora B. Spalding of Wakeman, Ohio; Wanda Carroll of Clyde, Ohio; Judy Hamilton of Columbus, Ohio; Priscilla Maxine Collins of Detroit, Michigan; Glayds Mitchell of Gretel, Ky; Hedy Ruth,at home; one brother, Emmit Tackett; 4 half brothers: Richard, Ermil, Donald, and Willie Tackett and one sister: Alvie Collins. Member of the Little Dove Church of Old Regular Baptist, having to break the ice she was baptized on Feb 26 1938.
SLONE, Prudy, b: Mar 29 1901 at Raven, Ky d/o the late Green and Mary (Gibson) Slone d: Oct 26 1969; md: Monroe COLLINS, Dec 1919; 9 children, one deceased; she leaves her husband, and children 3 girls: Opal Ream, Mary Lou Baldridge, and Jean Brunik; 5 boys: Noah, Clinton, Charles, Leon, and Scotty; 2 brothers: Travis and Clinton Slone; 3 sisters; Dollie Hall, Margaret Phillips and Ada Nickels.
TACKETT, Rhoda d/o Martha and Andy Tackett; b: Aug 5 1923 d: Aug 8 1972; md: Raymond HAMILTON, 1939; 5 children: Betty Hamilton of Teaberry, Ky; Bonnie Akers of Grethel, Ky; Andy Hamilton of Grethel Ky; Butler Hamilton, and Tivis Hamilton of Warsaw, IN; also leaves 2 sisters: Lacy Tackett and Fannie Martin; 2 brothers: Azzie and Walker Tackett. Joined the Old Regular Baptist Church 23 years ago.
HALL, Mitchell b: Apr 8 1906 d: Aug 15 1972, he was a retired minister and deacon of the Little Angel Church of Old Regular Baptist in Columbus, Ohio; baptized at the Old New Salem Church at Harold, Ky on Jul 1949; s/o Joseph and Dora (Hall) Fuller; md: Edna Hall; 2 children, a son, Edward M. Hall and a girl, Betty Lou Stanley both of Columbus, Ohio; also leaves 2 sisters, Gracie Camp of Pikeville, Ky; and Bertha Bryant, of Obetz, Ohio; 1 half sister, Leanza Mullins of Jenkins, Ky; one half brother, Esau Hall of Missouri.
ADKINS, Rev. Lawrence b: Apr 8 1890 d: Aug 15 1971; s/o Bill and Dora (Taylor) Adkins; md: Fannie ROBINSON, Feb 10 1911; 5 children: Pearl Conley, Marv Hill, William Adkins, Ralph Adkins all of Grassey Creek, Ky; and Necie Poff, Mansfield, Ohio, also leaves one adopted granson, and 3 brothers. Joined the Old REgular Baptist Church, Nov 1 1930.
WRIGHT, Jane d/o the late James M. and Martha (Brown) Wright, b: Dec 24 1910, Letcher County, Ky; d: Apr 26 1972; md: Ervin TOLLIVER, abt 36 yrs ago; leaving 3 children: Janice Potter, J. E. Tolliver and Vickie Joyce Potter one deceased, Phyllis Ann Tolliver; also leaves brothers and sisters: Lydia Collins, Myra Meade, Elizabeth Hall, Mae Fox, Martin Wright (her twin brother), Ben Wright, Hazel Adams, John Wright and Alpha Murphy; Deceased: Allison, Jim and Sherman Wright, and Nona Quillen.
BRYANT, John Wess b: 1897, Pike Co., Ky; d: May 4 1971; s/o Rev. Lewis Bryant and Polly (Hamilton) Bryant, both deceased; 1st md: Lydia BENTLEY, 1920; 4 children, 2 deceased, leaving: Sally Bryant, of Betsy Lane, Ky; and Bertha Kendrick of Albion, Mich; 2nd md: Dixie (Hall) Hamilton d: 1967 d/o Harvey and Judy Bell Hall; children: 5 deceased, leaving: Milford and John B. Bryant; Emma Hall and Gilve Bryant all of Teaberry, Ky; also leaves 2 sisters: Emma Hamilton and Mary Alice Hamilton both of Teaberry and one brother: Mark Bryant of Yeager, Ky; Member of the Pilgrim Home Church of Old Regular Baptist for 40 years.
FINCH, Lou Vernia b: Sep 21 1889 d: Sep 9 1972; d/o C. P. and Amanda (Slone) Finch; md: John H. DANIEL, Aug 31 1905; 6 boys 3 girls, 3 boys: Oscar, Garden, and Escom and her husband deceased, leaving: 3 boys and 3 girls: Edgel of Tampa, FL; Cecil of Beaver, Ky; Edgar of McDowell, Ky; Eva D. Young of Wooster, Ohio; Shirley Daniel, and Verlie Ward both of McDowell, Ky; also leaves 6 brothers: Sampson, Fitch, Homer, Lloyd, Buell, and Selcie Fitch; 2 sisters: Miss Nena Fitch and Mrs. Eula Burchett. Member of the Pilgrim Rest Church of Old Regular Baptist in Price, Ky.
RATLIFF, Susie, d/o Samuel P. and Rebecca (Allen) Ratliff, b: Apr 29 1908 md: John ADKINS, Dec 17 1925; 6 children: Ida Bond, Elsa Compton, Alice Isaac, Wayne c., Frances Vanderhuevel, and John D. Adkins. Member of the Bethel Church of Old Regular Baptist since Nov 1930.
COBURN, Oakley H. s/o the late Jim and Mary Coburn; b: Mar 7 1908 d: Dec 19 1971; md: Nellie SMITH; 7 children, 2 died in infancy, leaving: Billy P., Herman, Jr., John C. Coburn; Betty S. Patton, and Linda L. Coburn; also 1 brother and 2 sisters: B. L. Coburn, Ethel Martin, and Elsie Craft. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church and was baptized on the 4th Sunday in Apr 1943.
SMITH, Elizabeth, d/o the late Elisa and Razely Smith; b: Jun 15 1896 d: Feb 7 1972; the mother of 4 children: Vernie Tuttle of Stroh, IN; Rozellia Lalick of Lebanon, Ohio; and Eva Hall of East McDowell, Ky; md: LAWSON. Member of the Stone Coal Church of Old Regular Baptist for 49 years.
FLANARY, Addie, d/o the late Calvin and Rissa (Keel) Flanary; b: Oct 31 1904 d: Apr 23 1972 due to heart failure; md: David RAY, Oct 1926; 4 girls 3 boys, she leaves her hauband; 4 girls: Hazel Entler of Lucasville, Ohio; Loris Reynolds of Beaver, Ky; Jewel Hall of Chillicothe, Ohio; Dorothy Sheens of Pikeville, Ky; 3 sons: Boyd of Pikeville, Ky; Lloyd of Dayton, Ohio; and Carol D. of Virgie, Ky; also leaves one brother: Willie Fanary, and one sister: Rosa Johnson; 2 deceased brothers: Charlie Flanary and Walter Moore.
MITCHELL, Verdie, d/o Andrew and Martha (Akers) Mitchell; b: Jan 26 1904 d: Feb 9 1972; md: Sie HALL, Feb 4 1920; 7 children, 6 deceased, leaving one girl: Frances Hall and an adopted son, Sie Hall Jr. both of Floyd Co., Ky. Joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in 1929.
CALHOUN Anna d: Mar 26 1972; md: John DeROSSETT, 1903; 5 girls 5 boys, her husband, one boy and one girl deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
AKERS, Cora b: Sep 15 1917 d: Jul 10 1972; d/o Willie and Hattie (Conn) Akers; md: Luther BOYD, Feb 1971; 9 children; the 1st child died in infancy; she leaves 2 girls and 6 boys: Borrie Sue Yates, Miss Evelene Boyd; Dewey Lee, curtis, Ray, Roy, Jay, and Kermit; also 3 brothers and 2 sisters: Lee, Dewey, Adren, Ida, and Inis Burton, and a step mother: Kate. Member of the Little Salem Church of Old Regular Baptist.
THOMAS, Sam, s/o the late Alex and Catherine (Sword) Thomas; b: Oct 20 1891 d: Apr 13 1972; md: Kate GUNNELS, deceased; 2nd md: Norma HOWARD; joined the Old Regular Baptist Church, Jul 1 1935 and was baptized by Rev. Dee Ratliff; was ordained minister for 22 years; he leaves, one son, Larry Wendell Thomas; 2 brothers and 3 sisters: Troy and Mossey Thomas, Juliah T. Robinson, Flora T. Barnett, and Frona T. Ewers; deceased: 2 sisters: Della and Josephine; 6 brothers: Amburs, Rush, Jim, Bill, Pearl and Rev. Jack Thomas. He was a school teacher, druggiest, and postmaster at Allen, Ky; he also managed a store for Rev. Frank Hopkins and was a traveling salesman for 34 years.
McCOWN, Elizabeth Ann, b: Jun 9 1964 d: Feb 15 1972 at the University of Ky Medical Center, d/o Mable and Rev. Forrest McCown; leaves one brother, Eddie and 3 sisters: Sharon Lynn, Emma Lou and Jackie.
DeROSSETT, Christopher C. "Lum", b: Nov 12 1888 at Water Gap, Ky, s/o the late Jim and Victoria (Grey) DeRossett; d: Sept 5 1972 at the Prestonsburg General Hospital; he was a reited farmer and md; Minnie Lee SIZEMORE; 6 boys 5 girls: 2 infants deceased, leaving: Fred, Joe, T.J., Christopher C., Jr., Theadore R., Hilliard Eugene, Alke M. York, Victoria Meade, Ruth Newton, Velva Compton and Virginia Whitt; also leaves one brother: Clell DeRossett. Member of the Bull Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist since 1971.
AKERS, Kate, d/o of the late John and Mary (Moore) Akers b: Oct 30 1886 d: Jan 30 1972; md: Basil DAMRON, Jun 11 1903; 9 boys 2 girls, one boy died in infancy and 3 others died later: Amos, killed in WWII, G. W. killed in the mines, and Spurlock died of natural causes; leaving her husband, 5 sons: John, Adam, Able, Irvin, and Frank; 2 girls: Elizabeth Tackett and Zondola Jones. Joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in 1947 and was baptized by Rev. Calvin Collier and Willie Collins. Written by her daughter, Ester Ree Tackett
SWORD, Rev. Marion, b: Dec 27 1913 d: Jun 2 1972, s/o Russ and Mary Sword; 1st md: Alice JUSTICE; 5 children; 2nd md: Mollie CARREL; 7 children; he leaves 9 children; 4 boys and 5 girls, one brother and 6 sisters. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church since 1940, and was ordained to preach in about 1945. Written by his sister, Peggy Collins
OSBORNE, Andrew Jackson, b: Oct 12 1875 d: Mar 5 1972; s/o Neal and Mary Osborne; md: Kate ELSWICK, Jan 1896; 8 boys and 5 girls, deceased: Hart, Wilburn, Kelly, and Melvin; leaving 4 boys: Grant of Ohio; Curtis and Virgil of Mich; and Oscar of Wales, Ky; 5 girls: Sallie Tackett, and Mrs. George Murphy of Mich; Mrs. Sam Justice, Mrs. Williba Hall, and Mrs. Bee Wright of Wales, Ky.
DeROSSETT, Sr., Rev. Frank, b: Apr 6 1883 d: Feb 25 1972, s/o James and Victoria (Gray) DeRossett; md: Sarah GRAY, Mar 15 1903; 10 children, 3 died in infancy; leaving 3 boys and 4 girls. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church at Water Gap, Ky where he was a minister and moderator.
SLONE, Marion, d: May 7 1967; s/o Bob and Cassie Slone md: Sarah TRIPLETT d: Nov 27 1971; d/o Deet and Minnie Triplett; 10 children: Amy Martin, Lorenia Combs, Gladys Workman, Elmo christopher, Ralph. He was a retired school teacher; Sarah was a retired postmaster at Soft Shell, Ky. They were members of the Ball's Fork church of Old Regular Baptist.
AKERS, Eunice, d/o the late Andrew Akers and Mollie (Keel) Akers; b: Sep 1 1888 d: Apr 13 1972 at the Mt. Carmel Hospital at Columbus, Ohio; md: Charlie JONES, Feb 28 1907 d: Nov 13 1959; 9 children, 2 died in infancy, and Hatler died in 1967, leaving, 3 sons: Palmer, and Monroe of Virgie, Ky; Charles Marvin of Columbus, Ohio; 3 girls: Pearlie Lewis, Columbus, Ohio; Orpha Matfey, Detroit, Mich; Alpha Moore, Virgie, Ky. Joined the Old Regular Baptist Church, Sep 1948 and baptized by Rev. Joe Jones and Ben Hopkins.
DAMRON, Harrison, s/o the late James H. and Louise (Swiney) Damron; b: Jul 23 1889 d: Oct 1971; md: Ida HOPKINS, Apr 18 1912; 12 children, 2 deceased; leavings boys: Frank, Bennett, James, Billie E., Paul R., George W., and Henry R.; 3 girls: Mintia Justice, Lillie Tackett, and Mrs. Minda L. Damron; and one sister: Mary Ramsey. He was a reitred farmer and miner. Member of the old Regular Baptist Church for 57 years. He was a member of the Island Creek Church and was clerk of that church as long as he was able to carry on the work.
AKERS, Med M. b: Mar 17 1888, s/o Elijah and Cynthia (Rice) Akers, d: Sep 23 1972; md: Lizzie SMILEY, Jan 10 1938 d: Apr 22 1965; 2 girls: Offie Jean and Josephine; also leaves 3 brothers: Marion, Pearl and Allen; one sister: Ottawa Boyd. Member of the Little Dove Church of Old Regular Baptist since Sep 1971.
CASE, Okie, s/o e Andrew J. and the late Etta (Akers) Case; b: Jun 30 1920 d: Mar 27 1971 truck accident in Pennsylvania; Joined the First Baptist church on Mar 21 1971; md: Inez HALL, Jul 16 1938; 2 girls: Yvonne Yoder, and Ernestine Cole; deceased are his mother, two whole brothers, 2 half brothers, and one half sister.
TACKETT, Able, s/o William b. and Sarah Tackett, b: Jul 27 1833 d: Nov 30 1907; md: Rebecca CAUDILL, Feb 22 1855; 9 boys and 5 girls. Joined the Old Union Church of Old Regular Baptist and was baptized by Rev. William Cook, Nov 1875.
MOSLEY, Rev. Jessie s/o Hense and Anzie Mosely, b: 1891 d: Jan 17 1972; md: Lizzie Jane MEADE; 4 children: Wainta, deceased; Everett, Denver, Naomia; 2nd md: Judy MARTIN; no children. Member and minister of the Old Regular Church.
HAMILTON, Susie A., d/o Freel and Margaret (Yates) Hamilton; b: Mar 20 1883 d: Dec 23 1971; md: Kelley KEATHLEY, Mar 30 1898; one son, and 8 daughters; one girl and her husband deceased; leaving one son, Isaac, 7 girls: Dollie Rice, Gracie Herman, Mrs. Octavia Hamilton; Maggie Conn; Opal Foster; Arzille Rogers; and Nell Henderson. Member of the Toler's Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist.
BROWN, Rev. Northern, s/o the late Wilburn and Tanie (Johnson) Brown; b: Mar 26 1917 d: Aug 23 1972 hunting accident; md: Alberta ROBERTS, Apr 2 1936; 12 children, one died in infancy, leaving: his wife, and 5 girls: Myrtle Alloway, Rosie Justice, Dorothy Muncy, Emogene Brown and Janice Brown; 6 boys: Ray Billy, Johnny Mac, James Russell, Northern Gail, and Charles Michael Brown; 4 brothers: Ballard, Alvin, Russell, Johnny, and 2 sisters: Vassie Flanary, Rosie Cole. Member and minister of the Robinson Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist and was assistant moderator for about 6 years.
CONLEY, George, b: Sep 9 1905 d: Apr 11 1972 s/o the late Dave and Maraget (Ramey) Conley; md: Stella THOMAS, Sep 1 1926; 5 boys 5 girls: Chan, Freeman, Clemon, Ancel, Nora, Flossie, Terry, Shreda Nickels, Larcina Terry, Evelyn Thompson, and Bernice Holliday, also leaves his father, Dave Conley. Joined the Ball Fork Church of Old Regular Baptist, Aug 1957.
DAMRON, Artie, d/o Caleb and Elzie Damron, b: Feb 2 1892 d: Dec 24 1971; md: Spurlock TACKETT; 8 boys 2 girls, her husband, 4 boys and one girl deceased, leaving: 4 sons: Luther, Sid, Ward, and Ruthford; one girl: Nannie; one sister, Myra roberts. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church since 1961. Written by her sister in law, Artie Damron
TACKETT, Johnnie, b: Nov 13 1892, the only son of Sherwood and Sally Tackett; d: Sep 3 1972 Cancer; md: Virgie MULLINS, Apr 1 1915; one son and 3 daughters, his wife and one daughter, Nora Adams, his parents and one sister deceased; he leaves, one son, Paul; 2 girls: Jewell Collins and Ada Adams. Member of the Long Fork Church of the Old Regular Baptist for 24 years.
REYNOLDS, Kay, d/o William and Christena (Blankenship) Reynolds; b: Apr 28 1885 d: Nov 26 1969; md: Rilda HAMILTON; 2 children, his wife and one child deceased; one girl, Caldona Paige survives; 2nd md: Vadie HAMILTON, 1912; 12 children, one boy deceased, leaving his wife and 12 children: Caldona, Lula, Arizona, Wyoma, alice, Maudie, Martisha, Nora, Winda, Dennis, William, and Kay, Jr.; also leaves one brother, Alfred Reynolds. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by daughter, Alice McKinney
CLICK, Flossie, d/o John and Augusta Click, b: Sep 20 1895 d: Aug 4 1972; md: William AMBURGEY, Nov 27 1910; 4 boys 6 girls; 2 deceased; leaves her husband, 8 children, one brother. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church since 1930. Written by her daughter, Melba Givens
BRADLEY, Margaret, d/o the late Ferish and Polly (Vanderpool) Bradley; b: Dec 24 1916 d: Jun 14 1970; md: Melvin OWSLEY, May 25 1944; 7 children, one son, Erick, 5 daughters: Clarice Conley, Mary Alice Owsley, and Bonnie Bates, Lorna M. Osley, Lora May Owsley, and Pearlee Owsley; also brothers and sisters. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church for 17 years.
PRICE, Timothy Scott, s/o James and Betty Price, b: Oct 22 1967 d: Mar 1 1972, he was born with an open spine; leaves his parents, one brother, Billy, 3 yrs old. Written by his grandmother, Melba Givens
TACKETT, Glenn Edward, s/o Edward A. and Ethel Marie Tackett; grandson of Leland and Effie Tackett and William and Sadie Hager; b: Sep 19 1953 d: May 25 1972 he drowned in the lake near the Jenny Wiley State Park; also leaves one sister and 3 brothers.
BURKE, Mary Alice, d/o Scott and Rhoda (Johnson) Burke, b: Jan 31 1879 d: Mar 7 1972; deceased are her parents, 3 brothers: Birchfield, Boone, Rev. Joe Burke, Tennessee Burke, Susaner Anderson, and Melvin Tackett. Four brothers and one sister survive: Dave and Wiley of Halo; B. C. Burke of Betsy Lane, Ky; Bailey Burke, Oil Spring, Ky; and Leander Johnson, Hall, Ky; 1st md: Rev. W. R. HALL, after his death, she md: Kennis HALL, also deceased; never had any children.
SHEPHERD, John, s/o the late Eliza and Betty Sheperd, b: Nov 7 1888 at Water Gap, Ky; d: Aug 23 1972; 1st md: Vina MARSILLETT who died at age 33; he leaves his 2nd wife, Annie (Gray) Shepherd, 3 sons: Andy, Willie, and Henry; 5 girls: Mary Davis, Donna Goodman, Ida Shepherd, Laura Bradley, Lillie Stephens. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church for 35 years.
ADAMS, Fred, s/o George and Nancy (Hamilton) Adams; b: Mar 1 1884 d: Sep 15 1972; his wife died May 1967, he had 4 girls, 2 sons; also 2 half sisters. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church since 1951.
CORNETT, Neil, s/o Robin and Susan (Smith) Cornett; b: May 21 1898 d: Jul 3 1971; md: Maggie COMBS; 11 children, he leaves his wife, and children: Bruce Noah, Robin D., Dorothy Everage, Orka Everage, Ruth Toter, Glenna Short, Janis Fleminger, Phyllis Childers and Yvonne Cornett; 3 brothers: Dan, John Wess, and Sam Cornett; one sister, Sally Walker. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church since 1948.
LAYNE, Willie W. "Bill", s/o Roscoe and Fannie Layne, b: Sep 9 1899 d: Sep 23 1972, he never married. Member of the New Salem Church of Old Regular Baptist since Mar 1954 and was baptized by Johnnie Hall.
HOLBROOK, Frank, s/o the late John and Mary Anne (Stewart) Holbrook, b: Jun 6 1913 at Mayking, Ky, d: Nov 14 1971 heart seizure; md: Pluma Jean Webb, 1933; 5 children, 2 died in infancy; 2 girls: Romona Young and Anna J. Crwaford both of Indiana; one son, James Hilliard of Tampa, Florida; also leaves 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church and was ordained as Deacon on May 25 1968, he also began his ministry in 1968.
IRICK, Fannie, b: Mar 5 1879 d/o David and Emily (Phillips) Irick, both deceased; d: Sep 20 1971; md: Arthur WEST, Aug 19 1903 s/o the late Amos and Nancy (Phillips) West b: Jun 28 1882 Pike Co., Ky d: Aug 31 1966; 9 children, one son, died in infancy; leaving boys: Wayne, Carl, Paul and Ira West; 3 girls: Fern Sword, Iva Compton, and Laurel Boyd; one sister. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church in Jul 1923 and was baptized by Frank Hopkins.
MOORE, Noah, b: 1902 md: Elie STEWART, 1925; 8 children: Richard Lee, Edsel Lester, Arnold Ray, James Edward, Artie Marie, Florence, Larry C., and Donna Jean; 2 surviving brothers: Harold and Kermit; 3 sisters: Maxie, Josie and Ollie. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church for 32 years.
MOORE, Albert, b: May 1 1895 d: Jun 21 1970; md: Rosha SPENCER, May 20 1920; 6 boys 3 girls, 2 boys deceased: Clarence and Marvin; leaving 4 sons: Harley, Harry, John E., and Lloyd W.; 3 girls: Myreda Pratt, Muriel Frances, and Grace Combs; 3 brothers, Artis and Arnold; 4 sisters: Anis Lawson, Sarah Turner, Amanda Pratt, and Hildred Martin. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
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