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RATLIFF, Kentucky, d/o the late Al and Vicie (Roberts) Ratliff, b: Apr 5 1882 at Road Creek d: Sep 17 1970, spending her entire life at Draffin, Ky; md: the late Ed REESE, d: Oct 4 1938; 9 children; 3 deceased; leaving 6 girls: Mossie Ratliff, Vesta Cline, Ruth Henderson, Pauline Copley, Fay Elswick and Florence Puckett; also 2 sisters: Bessie Stanley and Alpha Mullins, one brother, Lit Ratliff. She was the oldest member of the Sulphur Springs Church of Old Regular Baptist.
STILTNER, Kansas, d/o Cahrles and Hulda Ann Stiltner, b: Oct 20 1888 d: Dec 16 1970; md: Cleve WRIGHT, Dec 19 1912; 6 children: one boy deceased; leaving one boy and 4 girls: Effie W. Davis, Carrie Tiller, Estalla Lester, Francis Ramey, one son, Wallace Wright. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist on Aug 2 1970.
MUSICK, Rev. Marshall A., s/o Bailey and Mary Musick, b: Jul 21 1886 d: Aug 3 1971; md: Mollie COUCH, Dec 17 1908; 8 children, 2 deceased; leaving: Frances Broughton, Dayotn, Ohio; Pauline Evans, Columbus, Ohio; Ruth Couch, Blair, Ky; 3 boys: Ralph, Dayton, Ohio; Virgil, Columbus, Ohio; Bert, Maryland, Va. Member of the Gravel Lick Church of Old Regular Baptist, and baptised on Apr 5 1913.
CHILDRESS, Albert "Ab", s/o Henry and Louise Childress, b: Feb 25 1936 d: Jan 1 1971; md: Goldie COLEMAN abt 14 yrs ago; 4 children: Diane, Nancy, Jimmy and Dennis; 3 brothers: John of Vansant, Burl of Ohio; Nickles of Chicago; 4 sisters: Edith of Lenore, WVa; Edith of Lenore, WVa; Faye and Barbara of Chicago; and Maxie of WVa; 2 half brothers, Emer of Vansant and George of Washington. Joined the Russell Prater Church of Old Regular Baptist in May 1968.
TACKETT, Tice, s/o John and Elizabeth (Hall) Tackett, b: Sep 8 1899 d: Jan 5 1971 Cancer; he leaves 5 brothers, Cy, Orb, McKinley, Jeff and Steve, two deceased: George and Fred; he spent the earlier part of his life on Pound River in Virginia; but most of his life around the communities of Dorton and Beefhide Creek, Ky; md: Belldora MULLINS, Sep 8 1917; 13 children, 6 deceased; leaving, 3 sons: Leonard of Myra; Russell and Kirby of Dorton; 4 girls: Edna Day of Bypro; Emogene Potter and Lois Hylton of Dorton; Geraldine Robinette of Virgie, Ky. He joined the Pilgrims Church of Old Regular Baptist on Oct 1936 and was baptised by T. R. Collier.
SPEARS, Belle, d/o M.F. and Victoria (Rowe) Spears, b: May 6 1890 d: Jan 15 1971; md: Verlin RAMEY, Dec 18 1918; 7 children, one girl, Mrs. Marie Stiltner, Kanova, VVa; 6 boys: A. H. and Tommy B. both of Spencer, Ohio; James H. Ramey, Big Rock, Va; Lonnie T. Ramey, Massillon, Ohio; Billie A. Ramey, Loraine, Ohio; David Lee Ramey, Prospect, Ohio; she also leaves her husband, and one Sister, Mrs. Ethel Owens. Joined the Sulphur Springs Church of Old Regular Baptist in Jul 1956, and was baptized by Rev. Bruce Mullins and W.F. Hubbard.
BENTLEY, Mrs. Simon (LITTLE), d/o Odie and Nancy (Hall) Little of Wheelwright, Ky; b: Nov 18 1898 d: Nov 23 1970; md: Simon BENTLEY; 12 children, 2 deceased, leaving: Joe of Wayne, Mich; Odie and Teddy of Lionille; Wanda Mullins, Lora Mullins, Nannie Tackett, Ella Wright, Omie Wright, Jessie White all of Lionelle, Ky; Betty Mullins of Wheelwright, Ky; also one brother, Perry Little; 5 sisters, Eliza Cook, Liss Sowards, Versie Branham, Ella Bentley and Stella Hall.
BOYD, Chloe Lisa, age 23 months d/o Starlin Boyd; paternal grandparent Bill Boyd of Prater, Va; and her maternal grandparent, Garfield Deel of Clinchco, Va.
SEXTON, Rufus, b: Sep 14 1905 d: Jul 4 1971, s/o Dave and Kizzie Sexton, he leaves, one sister, Margaret and an older brother, Gus of Datton Georgia, one infant brother, Bishop and Evans both deceased. Member of the Hurricane Church of Old Regular Baptist and was baptized by Dewey Cantrell and T. J. Tackett; he later was ordained as a Deacon of the church. Written by his wife, Mabel Sexton
DAMRON, Joel, s/o Soloman King and Julian (Coleman) Damron, b: Apr 3 1886 d: Jan 25 1971, md: Altie POTTER, Apr 21 1915; 8 children, 2 children and his wife deceased; leaving: Loraine Case, Chester Damron, Kenneth Ray, and Ross T. Damron all of Elkhorn City, Ky; Edwin of Tampa, Fla; Robert Eugene of Inglewood, Calfornia; 2nd md: Bitha RAMSEY, Nov 15 1949; 7 step children: Dallasy Ramsey, Johnsie Potter, Juanita Bartley, Johnnie Ramsey all of Ashcamp, Ky; Clayton Ramsey, Bristol, Tenn; Francis Taylor, Wise, Va; and Lou Verne Viers of Roseville, Michigan; also leaves one sister, Laura Coleman of Pikeville, Ky. Joined the Sulphur Springs Church of Old Regular Baptist, Mar 1952, and was baptized by Rev. Shade Standifur.
CHURCH, Trigg, s/o George and Eneline Church, b: Jan 19 1908 d: Nov 17 1970; md: Lula DEEL, 1927; 3 boys 3 girls: the oldest boy deceased, leaving: Jack and Park Church both of Birchleaf; Pauline Chapman of Tenn; Vivian Owens and Jean both of Birchleaf, Va. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist in 1951.
WILLIS, Napoleon, s/o Johnny and Nancy Willis, b: Nov 27 1895 d: Dec 31 1970; md: Ollie CUMBO, May 7 1917, veteran of WWI; no chidlren but adopted a son, Kenneth who died with a heart attack Jan 29 1970; he leaves 3 brothers, and a sister. Joined the Tivis Chapel Church of Old Regular Baptist, Jul 1966.
WALLACE, d/o Logan and Biddie Wallace; b: Feb 23 1893 at Elkhorn City, Ky d: Dec 4 1968 at the Jenkins Hopital death was due to a fall; md: J. T. BARTLEY, 1910; 11 children, 2 sons deceased. Joined the Ash Camp Church of Old Regular Baptist, Aug 3 1942.
BRANHAM, Marzley, b: Oct 26 1907 at Tivis, Va; d: Aug 8 1970 at Pikeville, Ky; md: Earl BARTLEY, she also leaves, one daughter, Virginia Ruth Ramsey who died: Apr 14 1958; 2 grandson, Ronnie and Randy Ramsey; 2 brothers, James Willis, and Goble Branham all of Heysi, Va; one sister, Omega Senter, Clintwood, Va.
O'QUINN, Jeffrey and Gregory, Jeffrey Wayne O'Quinn b: Oct 28 1968, stillborn; Gregory b: Jun 5 1971, lived 12 hours. Written by mother, Maxie O'Quinn
BROWNING, Belva May, d/o the late Jesse and Alfair (Justus) Browning, d: at the Grundy Hospital in Grundy, Va at age 71; md: Noah LESTER, deceased; she leaves, 9 daughters: Dorothy Scrawberry of Lynwood, NC; Virginia Blankenship of Hurley; June Cline of English, WVa; Mrs. Irene Lester and Edith Griffey of Big Rock, Va; Flossie Stacy of Wolford, Va; and Tiny Wachob of Harmon, va; 3 sons: Ferguson Lester of Patterson, Va; Hobert and Stuart Lester of Big Rock, Va.
PHIPPS, Lucy, d/o Andrew Jackson and America (Bentley) Phipps, b: Oct 30 1889 d: Dec 27 1968; md: Lemual Allen CHILDERS, deceased; she leaves her mother of Draffin, Ky; one daughter; Ruby Woosley of Richlands, Va; 5 sons: Russell and Cecil L., of Richlands, Va; Paul of Jewell Ridge, Va; Jack of Wabash Indiana; and Harold of Romeo, Michigan; also leaves, 6 sisters: Chloie Lambert of Tuscon, Arizonia; Kansas Stanley of Ashcamp Ky; Addie Fields of Florida; Hazel Phipps of Draffin Ky; Marie Huffman of Richlands, Va; and Thelma Bartley of Elkhorn City, Ky. Member of the Sulphur Springs Church of Old Regular Baptist.
BENTLEY, America Alice, b: Jun 19 1875 d: May 19 1969; md: Andrew Jackson PHIPPS, who died 1934; 10 children, 4 deceased; leaving 6 girls: Chloie Lambert, Addie Fields, Hazel Phipps, Marie Huffman, and Thelma Bartley.
MAYNARD, Wilma, d/o the late Robinson and Oma (Mullins) Maynard; b: Nov 23 1948 d: Jan 18 1971, car accident; md: Teddy PARKER, Mar 24 1966; one girl, Teresa Lynn, who died in the car accident with her mother, she was 6 months and 26 days of age. Buried at the Varney Cemetery at Kimper, Ky.
MAYS, Harriet, d/o Bill and Patsy Alice (Wright) Mays; b: Oct 24 1876 at Wise, Va; d: Oct 1 1970; md: Ussless S. Grant HAWKINS, d: Feb 18 1942 heart attack md: Dec 1 1897; 4 girls 3 boys; 2 boys deceased; Alvin Hawkins was a mine forman and was killed by a loading machine, his widow, Wennie Romey Hawkins still resides at the home place in Grundy, Va, and a son, Oliver, died in infancy; she leaves 4 girls: Eliza Keeton of Detroit, Mich; Mrs. Alva Childers of Draffin Ky; Marcella Adkins of Dry Fork, Venters, Ky; one son, Charles S. Hawkins of Globe, Arizonia. Member of the Ash Camp Church of Old Regular Baptist since Mar 19 1950. Written by her daughter, Mrs. Silas Adkins
BREEDING, Monroe, s/o Wesley and Martha (Hensley) Breeding; b: Jan 31 1905 d: Aug 31 1971; md: Sarah MULLINS; 4 girls: Loretta Bentley of Esserville, Va; Ieda Baker of Irvine, Ky; Ida Mae Bailey of Fern Creek, Ky; Charlotte Cook of Millstone, Ky; 6 boys: Monroe, Jr. of Sherherdsville, Ky; Jack of Louisville, Ky; J.D. of Shepherdsville, Ky; Edward Dean of Rochester NY; James of Rochester NY and Archie paul of Millstone Ky; one sister; Mille Banks of Sandlick Creek. Member of the Elizabeth Church of Old Regular Baptist.
YATES, Perry, s/o Whitten and Minda Yates, b: Jul 1 1894 d: at age 76 yrs 10 mos and 16 days; md: Catherine DEEL, Jul 28 1920; 3 boys 7 girls; 5 are deceased; leaving: Nicey, Oma, Marcus, Alta Jane, Dorothy, Elmer, June, James, Geraldine, and Dolly Jean all at home and one foster child, Clyde Boyd, also leaves his wife, and 2 sisters: Mrs. Larah Deel and Polly Ann brooks; 6 brothers: Bart, Walter, Wash, Frelin, Bill and Doley Yates. He was a WWI veteran.
SLONE, Mahala S., b: Dec 6 1899 Knott Co., Ky; d: Apr 10 1971; md: Manis MULLINS, Jun 23 1921; 7 children: Mrs. Lige Counts, Chicago, IL; Mrs. Paul Anderson, Haysi, Va; Miss Beulah Mullins, Haysi, Va; Glennis Mullins, Elkhorn City, Ky; J. B. Mullins, Chicago Heights, IL; Johnny Mullins, Freemont, California; Tivis Newland Mullins (Deceased); also 2 sisters, Martha Ann Sloan, Columbus, Ohio and Sally Sloan, Grand Rapids Michigan; one brother, Goble Slone, Haysi, Va. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist in 1934.
STILTNER, Leo (Lee), b: Jun 7 1919 d: May 8 1971, s/o Fred and Emma Stiltner; 1st md: Nell CLEVINGER; one son, Ron Keith; 2nd md: Bertha EVANS, he had 4 brohters: Roscoe, Arthur, Jennings, and Henry all deceased; 4 sisters: Dorothy, Mae, Lola, and Cora (deceased). Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist and was baptized on Dec 11 1965.
STILTNER, Henry F., s/o Fred and Emma Stiltner; b: Oct 30 1901 d: Feb 18 1969; md: Gladys KENNEDY, 1935, one son, Joe Donald Stiltner; had 4 sisters: Dorothy, Mae, Lola and Cora (deceased); 4 brothers: Roscoe, Arthur, Jennings, and Lee, all deceased. Joined the Bull Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist, Jul 11 1948.
VIERS, Christopher Columbus, s/o Joe and London (Fleming) Viers; d: Sep 29 1968 at age 81 yrs, md: Emma HALL, 1903; one girl and one son deceased, leaving, 7 girls: Maggie Mullins, Izettie Naste, and Draxie Kish all of Cleveland, Ohio; Delcie Vickers of Fayettesville NC; Cora O'Bryan of Stone, Ky; Italy Crabtree of Clintwood, Va; and Oshey Baker of Shelbiana, Ky. He joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist in 1963.
HOOD, Mary Artie, b: Apr 28 1879 d: Aug 29 19 1971 71; one daughter, Georgia Hood (Jake) Berry; also leaves 6 grandchildren, Wallace, Lennie, Dennis, Ledford, Judy and Geraldine.
McCOY, d: Jun 1 1971 at the East Tennessee Baptist Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn; leaving 3 daughters, Betty Waugh, Jefferson, NC; Ruth Grizzle, Gatlinburg, Tenn; and Joyce Bowman, Portland, Oregon; 3 sons: Glennis, Huron, Ohio; Edison of Deal Island, Maryland, and C. R. McCoy of North Palm Beach, Fla; one foster son, Beldon Vance of Coeburn, Va; one half brother; R. C. Adkins of Wise, Va; 2 half sisters: Lillie Holback, Coeburn, Va; and Cotella Arnold of Darwin, Ca. Preceding her in death: Emery, her husband, one son, Emerson who died in infancy, and one daughter, Janice Fletcher. Member of the Caney Fork Church of Old Regular Baptist.
LOWE, John Albert, s/o George and Mary (Hopkins) Lowe, he leaves his wife, Lilac Louise (Garrett) Lowe; 4 sons: Garrett L. Lowe, Paul G., Jackson b., and George W. Lowe; 5 daughters: Movella Carroll, Loretta R. boyd, Peggy Rice, Marilyn Ison, and Miss Darla Lowe, and Bertha Karta. Member of the Naomi Church of Old Regular Baptist.
BENTLEY, Martha Jane, d/o John and Mary Bentley at Payne Gap, Ky; d: at age 85 yrs; md: Floyd POTTER, no children, deceased: her parents, brothers and sisters; Palmer and Jonah, surviving: Sam, Lizza Mahan, and Rachel Potter.
MEADOWS, Roscoe, s/o the late James and Sarah (Jordan) Meadows, b: Aug 19 1919 at Omar, WVa d: Nov 9 1972; md: Hattie CHAFIN, Apr 13 1937, who died Nov 10 1972, he leaves 4 daughters: Wilma Meadows, Clermont, Fla; Gloria Meadows, Clermont, Fla; Breada Meadows, Omar WVa; Barbara Meadows, Davin WVa; also 4 sisters, Marie Gande, Tifton, Ohio; Nona Hatfield, Barnabus, WVa; Rose Maynard, Omar, WVa; Georgia Maynard, Big Creek, WVa. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist at Omar, WVa.
VEST, Elsie Alma, d/o the late William and Alma (Kendrick) Vest, b: Aug 19 1888 Pike Co., Ky d: Aug 1 1973, spent most of her life in Pike Co., but the last 35 years were spent in Greenup Co., Ky; 1st md: Tobe BLACKBURN d: 1935; 2nd md: Lester BANFIELD, d: Jan 1972; she leaves one son, Tobe Blackburn, Jr; 3 girls: Beulah Bailey, Willa Lee McCabe and Ola Mae Bailes; one step son, Jack Banfield and 2 step daughters: Betty March and Hester Fuggate. She worked as a clerk in a Pikeville Dept Store. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist.
DIALS, Lizzie, d: Aug 1 1973 d: at age 83; she leaves one sister and two brothers, 3 brothers and 2 sisters deceased; also leaves, 2 daughters. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist.
MAYNARD, Rebecca Almeda, d/o Christopher and Vicy Louise (Ray) Maynard, b: Dec 9 1900 d: Jul 26 1973; md: Kenis ROBINSON (deceased); 6 children, two deceased; leaving: Chester James Robinson of McCombs, Ky; Moses K. of Sidney, Ky; John c. of McCombs Ky; and Bessie Jane Maynard of Varney, Ky; also, one sister, Jane Smith of Meta, Ky. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist
HINKLE, Clarence, b: Jan 27 1900 d: Jan 3 1971; md: Wilda YOUNG, Jan 15 1922; 9 children: living, 4 boys 4 girls: Billy Hinkle, Oakwood, Va; George, Turkey Creek, Ky; James Lacy of Meta, Ky; Clarence Lee of Varney, Ky; Dorothy Mae Robinson of Anthony, Fla; Claudia Reeves of Ocala, Fla; Ida Ray and Rozetta Allen both of Varney, Ky; deceased: a daughter, Bonnie Lou, his wife and two brothers; he leaves a sister, Sarah J. Young, Pikeville, Ky; a brother, Estil Hinkle of Pikeville, Ky. Member of the Pilgrim's Home Church of Old Regular Baptist.
HANNAH, Mary, d/o the late Rev. Isaac H. and Martha Jane (Sturgell) Hannah, b: Aug 23 1888 d: Sep 22 1972; md: Rev. W. H. MAY, Apr 1904; 6 girls 5 boys: Pearl Dillon, Dayton, Ohio; Wilda Dillon, Radnor WVa; Georgia Vance, Lola Lackey and Janie Prince all of Dingess, WVa; Causby Stanley and William May of Breeden WVa; Sherman May, Lenore, WVA; Blackburn May, Dingess WVa; and Rev. Jeff May (d: Jul 3 1973; and the eldest son, Isaac H. May died in infancy. Member of the Samaria Church of Old Regular Baptist.
MAY, Rev. Thomas Jefferson, b: Dec 27 1922 d: Jul 3 1973 at the Veterans Hospital in Huntington WVa; md: Garline KIRK, 1942; 3 boys 2 girls: Jeff May, Jr of Dingess, WVa; Larry of Columbus, Ohio; Billy Ray of Dingess WVa; Mary Ann Dempsy, Huntington, WVa; and one daughter, Ruby Jo deceased; he also leaves his father, Rev. Henry May of Dingess, WVa; 6 sisters, 3 brothers. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist in 1943, and was baptized by Rev. Willie White.
THOMPSON, Clarence, b: Dec 3 1917 at Baisden, WVa d: Feb 28 1973, he was a paralized Veteran, wonded at St. LaFrance in WWII; s/o Dave (d: Nov 20 1958) and Lydia Thompson; he leaves his mother, Lydia B.; 5 brothers: Leroy, Ray, Emerson, Danny, and Benny Joe all of Baisden; 3 sisters, Mrs. Fred Glanden of Baisden, and Myrtle and Edra Rose Thompson at home.
BLANKENSHIP, Zetta, b: Jun 7 1890 d: Aug 10 1973, d/o the late Ezekiel and Thursey Jane (Carter) Blankenship; md: Doris BLAIR, preceded her in death; 7 children: Mrs. Hassel Slone, Mouthcard, Ky; Mrs. Walter Moyer of Glen Burnie, Maryland; Willie Blair and Alonzo Blair of Illinois; 3 children deceased; 2 brothers, Lee Blankenship of Baisden and Dave of Wayne; 2 sisters, Lydia b. Thompson and Lura Cline of Baisden. Member of the Rosa Church of Old Regular Baptist for 51 years.
BROWN, Stella, b: Mar 6 1906 d: Apr 27 1972; d/o Rev. John H. and Victoria C. (Williamson) Brown; md: Charley VINCENT; 2 children, Author Elmer and Betty; her husband and son deceased; she leaves, her husband Merl Vincent of Kenova, WVa; her daughter, Betty Steel; one sister, Etta Maynard of Sidney, Ky; 4 brothers: Clyde Brown, Sideney Ky; W. S. Brown, Prichard, WVa; Geroge of Williamson, WVa; and Charles Brown of Goody, Ky. Joined the Dix Fork Church of Old Regular Baptist in Jul 1968 and was baptized by Rev. Clyde Brown and Rev. Ernest Cochran.
BROWN, Mary Caroline, d/o Rev. John H. and Victoria Cordella (Williamson) Brown, b: Jan 31 1893 at Canada, Ky d: Feb 17 1973; md: Harmon CRIGGER, Jul 4 1914; 4 children: Jeanette Smith (deceased), Marie Johnson, Ruth Smith, and Grayson Crigger; 4 brothers: Bill Brown, Prichard, WVa; George of Williamson WVa; Charlie of Goody, Ky; and Clyde of Sidney, Ky; one sister, Etta Maynard of Sidney, Ky. Member of the Dix Fork Church of Old Regular Baptist, and was baptized by Rev. Milton Thacker and Jim Thornsbury.
MUSIC, Juble, s/o Henry and Julia (Logan) Music, b: Sep 18 1892 d: Sep 18 1972 Cancer and black lung; md: Ida OSBORNE (d: Mar 7 1964), Apr 4 1914; 5 children: Mrs. Otis Cecil of Wyandotte, Mich; Ma;ry Edgerton of River Rouge, Mich; and Lula Caldwell; a son and a daughter deceased; he worked in the coal mines of Pike County, Ky but he retired as a pipefitter for Detroit Steel; 2nd md: Dallie SPEARS, Oct 14 1968; he leaves his wife, and children 3 sisters: Verna Kegley of Maloneton, Ky; Laura Felty and Nancy Markham both of Portsmouth, Ohio. Member of the Little Mary Church of Old Regular Baptist, 1945.
PAULEY, Lauda, d/o Ambrose and Ellen Pauley, b: Jan 24 1911 d: Sep 3 1973; 1st md: Henderson JUDE (deceased) 2nd md: Tan HOWELL of Pilgrim Ky; 2 sons: Keither Jude of Beauty, Ky; and Howard Jude of Lexington, Ky; 5 girls: Wilda McGuire, Sara Mullet and Frankie Millner all of Columbus, Ohio; Louise Nickels of Beauty Ky; and Cynthia Howard of Davella, Ky. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist, and was baptized Jun 1970 by Rev. Roosevelt Lowe and Rev. Steve Robinson, Jr.
TILLEY, Tom, d: Dec 3 1966 at age 77; md: Effie BLACKBURN Jan 2 1911; 16 children, 6 deceased. Joined the Enon Church of Old Regular Baptist, Jul 1963.
HARRISON, Ellen, d/o Daniel C. and Rebecca (Bevins) Harrison; b: Sep 10 1882 at Meta Ky; d: Jun 26 1973, Pikeville, Ky; 1st md: Emory MAYNARD (d: 1916) md: Ben L. CURRY, 3 girls: Fern Pinson, Minnie Boaz, and Dolly B. Curry all of Pikeville, Ky; one son, Clifford Curry of South Williamson, Ky; one dauther, Maxie Maynard and one son, James Douglas Curry, deceased. Member of the Bent Branch Church of Old Regular Baptist, and was baptized by Rev. Willard Akers, Jul 1916.
LOWE, James Fry, s/o the late Lawyer and Eva (Maynard) Lowe, b: Feb 21 1897 d: Oct 25 1972; md: Mary JARVIS in 1918; 3 sons, Milford of Pilgrim, Ky; Clinton of Williamson, WVa; and Lloyd Lowe of Kimper, Ky; one daughter, Hester Mae, d: 1938. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist and he was an ordained Deacon of that church.
LOCKHART, Liddie, b: Nov 4 1904 in McDowell Co. d: Nov 19 1970 in the Appalachian Regional Hospital at Williamson WVa, d/o the late Byrd and Susie (Robinette) Lockhart; a son, Joseph Hatfield, deceased, leaving, her husband, Lloyd W. HATFIELD of Gilbert, WVa; 4 girls: Susan Bailey of Baileysville; Flossie Smith and Ruby Thompson both of Gilbert; and Ruth Snodgrass of Westerville, Ohio; an adopted daughter, Paulette Hatfield at home; one brother, Tom Lockhart of Iaeger; 5 sisters: Magie Trent of Iaeger; Martha Cline and Mary Cline both of Baisden; Della Gwenn of Red Star, WVa; Pearl Shephard of Long Lake, Wisc.
PAULEY,Thomas H., s/o the late Shadle and Melinda (Morris) Pauley, b: Oct 6 1875 d: Oct 1 1972; md: Jane COLLINS, Apr 2 1897; 2 boys 2 girls; his wife, one son, Johnny C., and one daughter, Daisy Blackburn, preceded him in death; leaving: Randolph Pauley and Zetta G. Parks; also leaves 2 sisters: Henrietta Sandefur and Lennie Holliewede. Member of the Mt. Pleasant Church of Old Regular Baptist, May 14 1950, and was baptized by Rev. Jonah Bevins and Willie Miller.
CLAY, George W. b: Sep 12 1881 d: Sep 5 1972, s/o J. L. and Mary E. (Clark) Clay; md: Cynthia Ann HARLESS; 9 children, 5 deceased, leaving, sons: Claude W. and Earl W. both of Okeechobee Fla; James W., of Missouri, girl: Mary Goff of Missouri; 2nd md: Linda FRAZIER Runyan. Member of the Okeechobee Church of Old Regular Baptist.
THORNSBURY, Annie, d/o the late Willie and Pricey Thornsbury, b: Jan 8 1885 d: Sep 18 1972, she leaves 2 daughters and one son and three sisters. Member of the Little Virgie Church of Old Regular Baptist.
HURT, Charles Absalom, b: Feb 23 1895 d: Jan 12 1973, s/o Absalom and Cynthia (Ball) Hurt; md: Murzie McKENZIE, Jun 17 1922; 3 boys: Leo (Edith) Hurt of Warren, Mich; Venvil (Jacquline) Hurt of Hazel Park, Mich and Kenneth Hurt of Miami Fla; also leaves 6 sisters and one brother. Joined the Mt. Zion Church of Old Regular Baptist of Pound, Va, Mar 1943.
STANLEY, Pricy, d/o the late Richard and Margarett (Maynard) Stanley, b: Jan 15 1855 d: Dec 31 1972; md: the late Harve RAY, Jan 29 1901; 3 boys 3 girls: Dora Young, Vad Maynard, and Wayne Ray all of Piso, Ky; William Joseph of Barberton, Ohio; Alex of Williamson, WVa; and Virgie Philpot, deceased. Joined the Pilgrim's Home Church of Old Regular Baptist, Aug 16 1930, and was baptized by Rev. Willis Blackburn and Rev. Ester Hopkins.
FRANCIS, Dixie, d/o the late Thomas and Mary (Hatfield) Francis b: Apr 5 1887 at Varney Ky d: Oct 13 1972, d/o the late Thomas and Mary (Hatfield) Francis; md: Lacy WALTERS, deceased; 5 boys 1 girl: Joe of Pontiac, Mich; Troy of Sidney, Ky; L. C. Walters of Toler, Ky; Dover of Hatfield, Ky; and Mary Burris of Hatfield, Ky; also leaves, sister and brohters: Delman Francis of Turkey Creek, Ky; J. M. Francis of Varney Ky; A. B. Francis of Hatfield, Ky; and Bessie Robinette of Varney Ky. Member of the Pilgrim's Home Church of Old Regular Baptist for over 40 years.
TAYLOR, Sidney, s/o Joseph Allen and Lou Vicey (Lowe) Taylor, b: Sep 30 1892 d: Mar 14 1973; md: Nora ROOP, Jul 19 1913; 3 sons: Cecil, Glen (deceased) and Lucian Allen; also leaves 3 brothers: Florace Taylor, Bradley and Clyde Taylor; one sister, Gladys Burnette of Pikeville Ky. Joined the Big Branch Church of Old Regular Baptist, and was baptized by Rev. Edmond May and Johnnie Nickols, 1944.
BLACKBURN, Hayes, s/o the late Henry and Elizabeth (Moore) Blackburn, d: Feb 21 1973 at age 64; md: Juda LOWE, Jul 11 1937, he leaves one brother, Arvil of Riverview, Mich; and 3 sisters: Lora Bell Rose and Effie Marshall of Ironton, Ohio; and Emma Carraway of Cattlettsburg, Ky; one brother and 2 sisters deceased. Member of the Big Branch Church of Old Regular Baptist, and was baptized by Rev. Harvey Lowe and Roosevelt Lowe, Jun 1969.
LOWE, Lassie, d/o the late Roscoe and Emma Morrison, b: Apr 14 1903 at Thomas, Ky d: Oct 12 1972; md: Ernest HANNERS, Apr 1921; 2 girls one boy: Hazel Taylor of Gulnare, Ky; Emelie Smith of Pikeville Ky; and Philip Hanners; deceased, her parents, two sisters and a brother and a son. Member of the Big Branch Church of Old Regular Baptist, and was baptized, Oct 28 1956 by Rev. J. L. Nichols.
SMITH, Stirl, s/o the late James and Buena (Morris) Smith b: Jan 13 1902 d: Mar 17 1973 in the Williamson Memorial Hospital; md: Ida HANKINS, Apr 17 1924; 3 sons: George Edward of Canada, Ky; Clinton Clay of Columbus, Ohio; and Stirl, jr. of Chicago, IL; 3 brothers: George and Lacy Smith both of Sidney, Ky; and Dona Smith of Hardy Ky; 3 sisters: Sadie Bevins of Sidney Ky; Lola Hunt and Etta Hunt both of Hardy Ky. Member and Deacon of the Dix Fork Church of Old Regular Baptist.
WILLIAMS, Bill, s/o of the late Dell and Mary (Griffey) Williams, b: Oct 9 1902 d: Sep 28 1972; md: Ermal DOTSON, May 21 1925, who died on Aug 9 1970; 3 boys 2 girls: Billie, Jr of Columbus, Ohio; James Earl, died Dec 27 1947; Ruby Mae Varney of Lancaster Ohio; Wayland Ray of Knoxville, Tenn; and Sylvia Bernice Hunt of Hardy, Ky who he raised as his own. Joined the Narrow's Branch Church of Old Regular Baptist, May 28 1950.
MAYNARD, Martha, d/o Tom and Betty (Charles) Maynard, md: Artellis LOCKARD, 1910, deceased; 8 children: Dixie Reed, Turkey Creek, Ky; Ernest and Condor Lockard both of Turkey Creek, Ky; Nancy Farley of Hardy, Ky; Hester Curcio of Williamson, WVa; and Haskell Lockard of Hardy, Ky. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist.
BEVINS, Grove (Cleve), b: Jan 24 1885 d: Aug 10 1972, s/o the late Louisa (Stratton) Bevins and Tom Bevins; md: Alice HARRIS; 4 children survive: Rebecca Hopkins of Goody Ky; Maude Rowe of Meta, Ky; Ollie Bevins and Tom Bevins of Meta Ky; one brother, Richard Bevins. Member fo the Bent Branch Church of Old Regular Baptist.
MAY, Ollie, b: Apr 24 1893 d: Jan 22 1973, d/o the late Ella Jane (Varney) May; md: the late Perry HUNT on Apr 7 1910, 4 boys 4 girls: Warn Hunt of Sidney, Ky; Dennis of Talor, Ky; Sessil Hunt of Rocky Mount, Va; Jonah of Newfield, NJ; Nolie Farley, Texie Stacy and Bonnie Scott all of Hardy, Ky; and Loyetta Saunders, Cierra Vista, Arizona; one brother, Hope May of Logan WVa; one sister, pearl Hager of Globe Arizona; 4 brothers and one sister deceased. Member of the Narrows Branch Church of Old Regular Baptist since Jul 1918.
JUDE, Tilda, md: Mosey DIALS, 11 children, 5 deceased, leaving: Vernal and Willis Dials of Pilgrim Ky; Mary Preece of Pilgrim Ky; Chester of Columbus, Ohio; Norma Colburn of Greenup Ky; and Mae Kazee of Inez Ky. Member of the Buck Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist.
OWENS, Majorie Emmaline, d/o Willie and Maggie (Presley) Owens, b: Nov 23 1905 at Prater, Buchanan Co., Va; d: at age 66 yrs, 6 mos and 12 days old; md: the late Alonzo LOONEY, who d: May 1967; 10 children 2 deceased, leaving: Mrs. Tonnie Marie Church of LeMaster, Va; Ledna Merle Young of Canton, Ohio; Lester Looney of Williamson, WVa; Estie Nell Terry of Jacksonville, Fla; Carletta Mae Cubley of Palatka, Fla; John Williams, Palatka, Fla; Mary Magdalene Elswick of Elkhorn City, Ky; Glenna Sue Barrett of Newport News, Va, also 3 brothers and 3 sisters: Rev. Clarence Owens of Warren Mich; Garland of Evington, Va; Clyde of Evington, Va; and Eunice Deel of Prater Va; May Wood of Vansant, Va; and Belvie Raines of Seaman, Ohio, 4 brothers and one sister deceased. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist for 43 years.
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