JOHNSON COUNTY KENTUCKY
                                                                                     OBITUARIES
                                                                                         JUNE  1999 
UPDATED...JUN.28 1999
 
NAME  (age) ADKINS, Omadell  76 
BIRTH-DATE Jan.08 1928 - Pikeville, Ky.
DEATH-DATE May 28 1999 - Prestonsburg, Floyd Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Arville Glen Adkins   (deceased)
D/O Elkana & Louise Meade Spears   (deceased)
BURIAL Adkins Cem. Pikeville, Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Barry Benny Adkins, Larry Lee Adkins, GaryGene Adkins; Dau: Annette. Ditto,; Brother: Cecil Spears; Sisters: Marge Robinson, Stella Fox, Betty Branham; 
 
NAME  (age) FANNIN, Marvin  68 
BIRTH-DATE Feb.01 1931 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE May 27 1999 - Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Margaret Hatfield Fannin 
S/O Grover & Christina Honeycutt Fannin   (deceased)
BURIAL Fannin Cem. Van Lear, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Marvin Jr.Fannin, Wayne Fannin, Kenneth Fannin, Ray Fannin, Ben Fannin, Bryan Fannin,Roger Fannin, Curt Fannin, Perry Scott Fannin; Daus: Martha Coleman, Dorothy Lou Hayden; Brother: Ervin Fannin; 
 
NAME  (age) PRATER, Elbert (Curly)  69
BIRTH-DATE Feb.21 1930 - Floyd Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE May 31 1999 - Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Audrey Hannah 
S/O Albert & Eva Williams Prater  (deceased)
BURIAL Prater Family Cem. 
RELATIVES Sons: Lawrence Ray Prater, David Lee Prater, Larry Dean Prater; Brother: Albert Edward Prater; Sisters: Ethel Ramey, Margie Fletcher;
 
NAME  (age) RIGSBY, Ethel  87
BIRTH-DATE Aug.19 1911 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE May 25 1999 - Mountain Manor Nursing Home 
SPOUSE Watha Rigsby    (deceased)
D/O John & Julia McKenzie   (deceased)
BURIAL Keaton Cem. 
RELATIVES Daus: Pamela Eldridge, Wathlene Cantrell, Elwanda Sparks, Willafay Fyffe (deceased),  Brothers: Johnny McKenzie, Bill Ed McKenzie,; Sister: Erma........ Allen; 
 
NAME  (age) WELLS, Pearl  91
BIRTH-DATE Oct.02 1907 - Morgan Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE May 28 1999 - Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Elmer Wells
D/O Farish & Mary Alice Bailey Hamilton   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Mem. Park. Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Herman Wells, Elmer Wells Jr. Daus: Rosemary Harman, Neva Sue Baker, Janice Adkins,; Brothers: Woodrow Hamilton, Nell Gilliam;
 
NAME  (age) BLAIR,  Alta  84
BIRTH-DATE Aug.25 1914 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.01 1999 - Riceville, Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Basil J. Blair  (deceased - May 07 1985)
D/O Walter Frank & Katie Conley Blair  (deceased)
BURIAL Perkins Family Cem. Swamp Branch, Johnson Co.Ky........................................
RELATIVES Sons: Bill Blair, Fred Blair, Roy Blair, Gary Blair, Gene Blair; Daus: Mabel Billiter, Judy Beard, Opal Williams; Brother: Paul Edward Blair; Sisters: Dorothy Newell, Christeen Davis,; 
 
NAME  (age) CROTHERS,  Carl Michael "Mike"  47
BIRTH-DATE Feb.26 1952 - Monterey, Tennessee
DEATH-DATE Jun.01 1999 - Mountain Manor Nursing Home
SPOUSE Malinda Preston Crothers
S/O Thomas Nicholas & Colleen Price Crothers  (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Mem. Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky...........................................
RELATIVES Sons:Aaron Preston, Nicholas Price Crothers; Brother: William "Bill" Crothers; Sister:Evelyn Hewlett
 
NAME  (age) FANNIN, Marvin  68
BIRTH-DATE Feb.01 1931 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE May 27 1999 - Highland Regional Medical Center
SPOUSE Margaret Hatfield Fannin
S/O Grover & Christina Honeycutt Fannin   (deceased)
BURIAL Fannin Family Cem. Van Lear, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Randall Fannin, Marvin Fannin Jr., Wayne Fannin, Kenneth RayFannin, Ben Fannin, Bryan Fannin, Roger Dean Fannin, Curt Fannin, Perry Scott Fannin; Dau:Martha Coleman, Dorothy Lou Hayden; Brother: Irvin Fannin;
 
NAME  (age) WELLS, Pearl Hamilton  91
BIRTH-DATE Oct.02 1907 - Morgan Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE May 28 1999 - Highland Regional Medical Center
SPOUSE Elmer Wells  (deceased)
D/O Farish & Mary Alice Bailey Hamilton   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Mem. Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky............................................
RELATIVES Sons: Herman Wells, Elmer Wells Jr.; Daus:Rosemary Harman, Neva Sue Baker, Janice Adkins; Brother: Woodrow Hamilton; Sister:Nell Gilliam;
 
NAME  (age) BLANTON, Kendrick  52
BIRTH-DATE Oct.25 1946 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.07 1999 - Salyersville Health Care Center, Magoffin County Ky..................
SPOUSE none listed
S/O Haskell & Luda Jones Blanton   (deceased)
BURIAL Blanton Cem. Volga, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Brothers:Robert Paul & William S Blanton (deceased) Brothers:Lowell Tommy Blanton, Jack Randel Blanton;  Sisters:Roberta Sue Blanton, Linda Lou Houp;
MILITARY U.S. Army Veteran
 
NAME  (age) FYFFE, Marie 90
BIRTH-DATE Nov.10 1908 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.02 1999 - Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center,Paintsville, Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE none listed
D/O Loranzo Dowell & Phoebe Pennington Holbrook  (deceased)
BURIAL Holbrook Cem. Red Bush, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Charles Fyffe, Joe Fyffe; Dau: Bonnie Cantrell; 
 
NAME  (age) HUESTIS, Richard Spradlin  19
BIRTH-DATE Dec.07 1979 - Morton, Washington
DEATH-DATE May 28 1999 - Randle Washington
SPOUSE
S/O Glen Richard & Della Spradlin Huestis
BURIAL Spradlin Cem. East Point, Ky.
RELATIVES Brother: Robert Spradlin; Sister:Antonia Farias; Grandfather: Leroy Spradlin;
 
NAME  (age) JONES, Sherman  51 
BIRTH-DATE Dec.19 1947 - Warsaw, Indiana
DEATH-DATE Jun.07 1999 - Warsaw, Indiana
SPOUSE Linda Musgrave Jones
S/O Earle Jones (deceased) & Ruby Cole Jones
BURIAL Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Warsaw,Ind.
RELATIVES Son:Scott Alan Jones; Daus: Rita Kay Blair, Lisa Ann Eviston, Summer Waneta Jones, Stacey Lin Jones; Brothers: John S. Haecker, Sheldon Jones; 
 
NAME  (age) LITTON, James  63
BIRTH-DATE Dec.30 1935 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.02 1999 - Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky.
SPOUSE
S/O Willie T. & Flaire Aldridge Litton  (deceased)
BURIAL Arthur Cem. Tomahawk, Martin Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Jamie Litton, Richie Litton; Daus: Patty Hall, Karen Reffett; Brothers: Henry Litton, Lee Litton, Eddie Litton; 
 
NAME  (age) MINTON, Joseph M.  72 of Dade County, Florida
BIRTH-DATE unlisted
DEATH-DATE May 29 1999 - East Pasco Medical Center, Dade Co.Fl.
SPOUSE unlisted
S/O unlisted
BURIAL Hodges Funeral Home in Dade Co. Fl was in charge of arrangements.
RELATIVES Sons: Jerry Minton, Joey Minton; Daus: Linda Slater, Brenda Minton, Mary...... Minton; Sister: Martha Auxier; Brother: Bob Minton;
 
NAME  (age) McCARTY Alma 75
BIRTH-DATE May 06 1924 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE May 28 1999 - Highland Redional Medical Center, Floyd Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Ford McCarty   (deceased)
D/O James & Louise Howard Fairchild   (deceased)
BURIAL McCarty Cem.  Low Gap, Kentucky
RELATIVES Son: James McCarty (deceased) Son: Roger McCarty; Dau: Linda McCarty; Brother: Bennie Fairchild; Sisters: May Lemaster Margie Fairchild, Malta Blair;
 
NAME  (age) PACK, Joe Jr.  73
BIRTH-DATE Dec.31 1926 - Pike Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.02 1999 - Thelma, Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Libby Pack
S/O Joe Sr. & Hazel Talbert Pack   (deceased)
BURIAL Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky...................
RELATIVES Son: James Robert Pack; Dau: Janice Spradlin; Stepsons: Rocky Vanover, Ricky Vanover; Brother: Russell Pack; Sister: Cristine Preston;
 
NAME  (age) PRESTON, Hoy  81 
BIRTH-DATE Feb.14 1918 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.03 1999- Friendship, Tenn.
SPOUSE Clara Ratliff Preston  (deceased- Dec.01 1983)
S/O N.M. & Rosa Daniels Preston
BURIAL Family Cem. Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Son: Joe D. Preston; Dau: Polly Hall; Brother: John M. Preston;....................... ..........
 
NAME  (age) REYNOLDS, Charlotte Elaine 62 
BIRTH-DATE Feb.11 1937 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.03 1999 - Highland Redional Medical Center, Floyd Co.Ky.........................
SPOUSE Charles Reynolds
D/O George Slone (deceased) & Sylvia Slone
BURIAL Sparks Cem. Blaine, Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Ricky Davis, Val Davis; Daus: Karen Diane Stumbo, Teresa Holbrook; Stepson: Michael Reynolds; Stepdaus: Rhonda Reynolds, Pamela Reynolds; Brother: Graden Slone; Sister: Pamela O'Bryan;
 
NAME  (age) STANLEY, Carl F.  68 
BIRTH-DATE Aug.04 1930 - Floyd Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.02 1999- Veterans Hospital, Lexington,Ky.
SPOUSE Ernestine Stanley  (deceased)
S/O Roosevelt Stanley (deceased) & Carmia Wireman Stanley
BURIAL Jones Cemetery, Allen, Floyd Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Frankie Ray Stanley, Jerry L. Stanley, Billy Stanley; Daus: Sandi Stanley, Marcia Turnley, Dorothy Coleman; Brothers: Ralph Stanley, Joe Stanley, Paul Stanley, Doug Stanley; Sisters: Cristine Ward, Pearlene S. Stanley, Ina Jo Clemons; 
MILITARY U.S. Army Veteran
 
NAME  (age) WARD, Malta Mae  96 
BIRTH-DATE Dec.08 1902 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.06 1999 - Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Johnson Co.Ky.........................
SPOUSE unlisted
D/O Allen Thomas & Rhuemma VanHoose Sublett   (deceased)
BURIAL Sublett Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Son: Douglas E. Ward; Daus: Maxine Leslie, Doris Ward; Sister: Linchie Williams;...... 
 
NAME  (age) JONES, Sherman  51
BIRTH-DATE Dec.19 1947 Wabash, Indiana
DEATH-DATE June 7 1999 Warsaw Indiana residence
SPOUSE Linda Musgrave Jones
S/O Earle Jones (deceased) & Ruby Cole Jones Haecker
BURIAL Memorial Lawn Cem. Wabash, Ind.
RELATIVES Son: Scott Alan Jones; Daus: Rita Kay Blair, Lisa Ann Eviston, Summer Waneta Jones,... Stacey Lin Jones; Brothers: John S Haecker, Sheldon Jones;
 
NAME  (age) LONG, Martha A.  74
BIRTH-DATE Mar.06 1925 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.09 1999 - St.Joseph Hospital, Lexington, Ky.
SPOUSE Raleigh W. Long    (deceased)
D/O William & Lucinda Blair Arms    (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Son: Henry Long; Daus: Mary lou Brown, Brenda Joyce Pennington, Sylvia Ann Glover, Wilma Jean Moore, Edna Marie Coleman; Brothers: Paul Edward Arms, Henry Arms, Harry Arms, James Allen Arms, Lloyd Arms; Sisters: Mary Elizabeth Smith, Linda Sue Linthicun; 
 
NAME  (age) FLOURNOY, John Dennison  "Jack"  84
BIRTH-DATE October 20 1914 - Hurtsboro, Alabama
DEATH-DATE Jun.19 1999 - Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center,Paintsville, Johnson Co.Ky...............
SPOUSE Eunice Castle Flournoy   (deceased- Jan.25 1998)
S/O John Milton & Ollie Lee Denson Flouroy   (deceased)
BURIAL W.R. Castle Cem. Nippa, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Sisters: Edna Harris, Vivian Carroll, Fannie Herron; 
 
NAME  (age) GULLETT, Mollie   88
BIRTH-DATE Mar.25 1911 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.17 1999 - Mountain Manor Nursing Home
SPOUSE Warren Gullett    (deceased)
D/O Laud & Nora Collins McFaddin    (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Mem. Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky.....................................................
RELATIVES unlisted
 
NAME  (age) LANKFORD, Alpha   95
BIRTH-DATE Jan.29 1904 - Pike Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.20 1999 - Highlands Regional Med.Center. Floyd Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Otto Lankford   (deceased- Feb.2 1978)
S/O Richard & Catherine Slone Robinson   (deceased)
BURIAL Johnson Mem. Cem Pikeville, Pike Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Robert Lankford, David Lankford, Walker Lankford, Jack Lankford; Daus: Marie Lankford, Ethel Smith, June Lankford; Brother: Clarence Robinson; 
 
NAME  (age) RUTH, Sharon Kay  48
BIRTH-DATE May 28 1951 - Pike Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.17 1999 - Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center,Paintsville, Johnson Co.Ky...............
SPOUSE John Ruth    (deceased)
D/O Raymond & Nellie Mollett Colburn   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Mem. Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky
RELATIVES Dau:Carol Ann Colburn (deceased) Dau: Rebecca Smith; Brothers: Dale Ray, David Colburn; Sisters: Mary Jane Vandyke, Betty Menear;
 
NAME  (age) WOOD Paul E.  92
BIRTH-DATE unlisted
DEATH-DATE Jun.5 1999 - Beverly Health & Rehabilitation Center, Englewood, Florida.......................
SPOUSE Pearl G. Picklesimer Wood
S/O unlisted
BURIAL Spring Hill Cem. Cartersburg, Indiana
RELATIVES Brother: Charles F. Wood
 
NAME  (age) CASTLE,  Addie Mollett 80
BIRTH-DATE Mar.17 1919 - Whitehouse, Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.23 1999 - Kings Daughters Medical Center
SPOUSE Ked Mollett   (deceased)
D/O Edward & Jennie Daniels Dixon   (deceased)
BURIAL Mollett Cem. Martin Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Billy Eugene Mollett, Ked Mollett Jr., Stanley Mollett, Ronnie Mollett, Edgar Mollett, Elmo Mollett, Freddie Mollett; Daus: Pauline Plaughter, Flora Hodge, Jennie Spence; Brothers: Walter Dixon, Raymond Dixon, Chester Dixon; Sisters: Roseanna Dow, Hattie Ray Grim, FloraOsborne, Martha Taylor;
 
NAME  (age) CHANDLER, Katherine Elizabeth  86
BIRTH-DATE Mar.17 1913 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.23 1999 - Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center,Paintsville, Johnson Co.Ky...............
SPOUSE Escom Chandler
D/O Clarence & Zora Daniel Preston   (deceased)
BURIAL Mayo Cem. Paintsville, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES unlisted
 
NAME  (age) COMBS, George W.  75
BIRTH-DATE Nov.30 1923 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE June 25 1999 - Paul B. Hall RegionalMedical Center,Paintsville Johnson Co.Ky...............
SPOUSE Erline Combs   (deceased)
S/O Benjamin Franklin & Zora Mae Rice Combs  (deceased)
BURIAL Combs Cem. Wittensville, Johnson Co. Ky.
RELATIVES Daus: DebbieCombs, Kim Combs, Gina Williams; Son: Eric Combs; Brothers: Morris Combs, Clyde Combs; Sisters: Zora Conley,Pansy Witten, Hazel Witten, Joy Roach, Juanita Johnson,;
 
NAME  (age) HAMPTON, Gaius Franklin "Tebe" 82
BIRTH-DATE Feb.14 1917 - Catlettsburg, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun 27 1999 - Staffordsville, Johnson Co. Ky.
SPOUSE Ilene Hampton
S/O Wade & Ada Davis Hampton   (deceased)
BURIAL Johnson County Memorial Cem. Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky....................................
RELATIVES Dau: martha L. Womack (deceased); Brothers: Charles Hampton, Raymond Hampton; Sisters: Ruby McGee, Agnus Edgertown, Betty Scarberry;
 
NAME  (age) McKENZIE,  Maltia May  88
BIRTH-DATE Sep.15 1910 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE June23 1999 - Highlands Regional Medical Center.
SPOUSE Richard B. McKenzie   (deceased)
S/O Sylvan & Laura Reynolds Lewis   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Mem. Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky
RELATIVES Sons: Charles Arnold McKenzie, Paul Richard"Mickey" McKenzie; Daus: Vertrice Ratliff, Louise Underwood; Brothers: Maxwell "Mack" Lewis, William "Bill" Lewis; Sisters: Hester Price, Gladys Burke, Josephine Brown, Mary Lou Stafford;
 
NAME  (age) STAMBAUGH, Georgia Ann  80
BIRTH-DATE May 7 1919 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.23 1999 - Highlands Regional Medical Center.
SPOUSE Alva Stambaugh  (deceased- Jan.11 1992)
D/O Jess & Carrie McKenzie   (deceased)
BURIAL Stambaugh Cem. Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Raymond Stambaugh, Ocenious Stambaugh; Daus: Deloris Hensley, Norma Penny, Ethel Woods, Judy Hendrickson, Bonnie Baldwin, Brenda Jarrell, Debbie Boyd; Sister:Jessie Harper;
 
NAME  (age) WARD, Quentin O. "Slim" 76
BIRTH-DATE May 8 1923 - Auxier, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun 26 1999 - Oakwood Hospital, Beyer Center, Ypsilanti, Mich.
SPOUSE Emma Lee Phelps Ward
S/O Oliver & Agnes Setser Ward   (deceased)
BURIAL Knollwood Memorial Park.  Ypsilanti, Mich.
RELATIVES Sons: Tommy E. Ward, Christopher K. Ward; Daus: Sharon Kay Korte, Rosemary Phelps Rhodes; Sisters: Wanetta Setser, Carlis Butcher; 
 
NAME  (age) YOUNG, Herschell Sr. 72
BIRTH-DATE May 21 1927 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.24 1999 - Boons Camp, Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE unlisted
S/O Ben & Mollie Cordial Young   (deceased)
BURIAL Young Cem. Offutt, Johnson Co. Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Gary Young, Tim Young, Herschell Young Jr., Raymond Young; Daus: Loretta Bailey, Cathy Kestner,; Brother: W. Walter Young;
 
NAME  (age) Betty Jean Horne  69
BIRTH-DATE Apr.27 1930 - Marion, Ohio
DEATH-DATE Jun.21 1999 - East Lawn Manor, Marion Ohio
SPOUSE Francious E. Horne   (deceased- Aug. 1979)
D/O Lewis E. & Bernice Hunt Ulery   (deceased)
BURIAL Grand Pairie Cem.
RELATIVES Dau: Brenda Faye Horne (deceased), Sons: Francis Horne, Norman L. Horne; Daus:....... Karen Harper, NormaMapes, Avorey Jarrell, Bonita Horne; Sister: Norma Horne;
 
NAME  (age) RICE, Ollie Mae  80
BIRTH-DATE Jan.24 1919 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.21 1999 - Nippa, Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Roy Rice   (deceased - Jun.28 1987)
D/O Elro & Stella Vanhoose Rice   (deceased)
BURIAL Rice Cem. Nippa, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Leon Rice, Seth Rice, Francis Rice; Daus: Kay Fairchild, Stella McCarty; Brother: Everett Vanhoose; Sisters: Lorraine Mason, Ruth Castle, Velma Cassell; 
 
NAME  (age) SAMMONS, Cecil  80
BIRTH-DATE Aug.12 1918 - Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Jun.21 1999 - Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Eula B. Horne Sammons
S/O John & Minnie Rice Sammons   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Mem. Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky
RELATIVES Son: EdwardSammons; Stepsons:Johnnie McCarty, Jerry McCarty; Daus: Marlene Izetta,  Levetta Sneathen, Sharon Hill, Retta Sue Markman, Stepdaus: Jackie Crum, Nellie Ratliff; 
 
 
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