JOHNSON COUNTY KENTUCKY
                                                                                     OBITUARIES
                                                                                     DECEMBER  1998 
UPDATED...Jan.02 1999
 
NAME  (age) JOHNSON, Hansel   80
BIRTH-DATE Sep.13 1918- Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.24 1998- Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville,Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE unlisted
S/O Grant & Daisy Rice Johnson
BURIAL Johnson Fam.Cem. Hager Hill, Johnson Co.Ky.
 
NAME  (age) JOSEPH, Crecie  89
BIRTH-DATE Oct.21 1909- Hueysville, Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.29 1998-Van Lear, Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Corbin Joseph (deceased)
D/O Daniel & Rhoda Pitts Prater
BURIAL Richmond Cem. Prestonsburg,Floyd Co.Ky.
CHILDREN Sons: Hershel, Burl Joseph  Stepdau: Marie DeRossett..................................
 
NAME  (age) LANDERS, J. "Bob" Robert   64
BIRTH-DATE Apr.24 1934- Sissonville, West Virginia 
DEATH-DATE Nov.25- Central Baptist Hospital.  Lexington,Ky.
SPOUSE unlisted
S/O John Franklin & Cleo Reed Landers
BURIAL Princeton Mem. Park. Robbinsville, New Jersey
CHILDREN Son: Kenneth Epling,  Dau: Debra Landers  Stepdau: Patricia Lisco.............
MILITARY  United States Marine Corps. Veteran
 
NAME  (age) RIGSBY, Nellie 81
BIRTH-DATE Nov.17 1917- Morgan Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.21 1998- Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co.Ky.....................
SPOUSE John Rigsby  (deceased-Jun.22 1992)
D/O Early Elva Osborne Fyffe  (both deceased)
BURIAL Fyffe Cem. Keaton,Johnson Co.Ky.
CHILDREN Sons: William,  John Jr.  Daus: Mary Conley,  Barbara Keaton. 
 
NAME  (age) WARD,  Kay C.   56
BIRTH-DATE Aug.11 1942-  Ohio
DEATH-DATE Nov.23 1998-Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky.
SPOUSE Donis J. Ward
D/O unlisted
BURIAL Ward Fam. Cem. Boons Camp, Johnson Co.Ky.
CHILDREN Son: Donis B.   Dau: Kristina Ferdon,  Cindy Ernest,  Shelly Marie Ward....
 
NAME  (age)  CANTRELL, Mance "Red" Jr.   73 
BIRTH-DATE Jul.21 1925- Floyd Co.Ky. 
DEATH-DATE Nov.30 1998- West Van Lear, Johnson Co. Ky
SPOUSE h/o-1- Eleanor Cantrell    h/o-2- Lucinda Cantrell  both deceased 
S/O Mance & Ella Napier Cantrell   (deceased)
BURIAL Johnson County Memorial Cem. Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky..................
CHILDREN Sons: Mark,  Tim    Dau: Linda Reed
 
NAME  (age)  CONLEY, June   80
BIRTH-DATE Dec.26 1917-  Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.01 1998- Nippa Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Hollie Conley (deceased--1982)
D/O Samuel & Delilah Osborne Tackett   (deceased)
BURIAL Conley Cem. Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky.
CHILDREN Sons: Hollie Hassell,   Sam Franklin,  James Morris Conley 
Daus: Rita Lynn Meade,  Delilah Vestine Castle,  Frankie Ann Lemaster,  Rebecca Jane McKenzie,  Barbara Sue Long,  Dora Alice Trimble,  Patsy Ruth Adams,  Jacqulene Via. 
 
NAME  (age) HOLBROOK, Hady Earl  70 
BIRTH-DATE Oct.14 1928- Johnson Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.01 1998-  Union Memorial Hospital, Marysville, Ohio
SPOUSE unlisted
PARENTS John & Lillie Smith Holbrook   (deceased)
BURIAL Holbrook Cem. Flat Gap, Johnson Co.Ky.
CHILDREN Sons: Randy,  Mike,  Billy.   Daus: Bonnie Jean Holbrook,  Nancy Ann....... Holbrook,  Sue Witten.
 
NAME  (age) MEEK, James A.  89 
BIRTH-DATE Dec.15 1908- Johnson Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.28 1998-Cawood Hospital, Trenton, Michigan
SPOUSE Myrna Meek  (deceased-May 29 1996)
S/O Henry Jefferson & Delilah Spriggs Meek  (deceased)
BURIAL VanHoose Fam. Cem. Chestnut, Johnson Co.Ky.
CHILDREN Son: Charles Meek   Daus: Belva Peterson,  Mary Castle,  Betty Maynard,  Geraldine Beehler,  Nancy Reeder. 
 
NAME  (age) ROBERTS,  Alice  92 
BIRTH-DATE Mar.18 1906- Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.01 1998- Paul B.Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE none listed
D/O Fred & Rose Stanley Preston   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville,Johnson Co.Ky.
SISTERS Mary Grace Roman,  Estelle Porter,  Laura Schultz..
 
NAME  (age) WELLS,  Denver  68 
BIRTH-DATE Jun.08 1930- Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.30 1998- Martin County, Ky.
SPOUSE none listed
PARENTS Herbert & Ella Davis Wells  (deceased)
BURIAL Fields Cem. Boons Camp, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Brothers:  Dennis,  Homer,  Herbert Jr.  Sister:  Dorathy Wells.......................
 
NAME  (age) BURNS, Sible  70
BIRTH-DATE Mar.21 1928- Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.04 1998- Highland Regional Medical Center
SPOUSE Steve Burns
PARENTS Roy & Lou Brown Scarberry  (Deceased)
BURIAL Burns & Clay Cem. Nippa, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Brothers: Willie Scarberry (deceased)  Emery Scarberry,  Oakley Scarberry,  Sisters: Maxine Blair,  Pearl Meade
 
NAME  (age) GRAYSON,  Rev.James H.  70
BIRTH-DATE Jan.28 1928-West Jefferson, North Carolina
DEATH-DATE Dec.04 1998-  Leestown Veteran Center,Lexington,Ky.
SPOUSE Evelyn Price Grayson  (deceased)
PARENTS Thomas Brackett & Josie Campbell Grayson  (deceased).........................
BURIAL Fannin Cem. Tomahawk,Ky.
CHILDREN Son: Mark H. Grayson   Dau: Jamalyn Grayson Trivett
MILITARY World War II Veteran
 
NAME  (age) HATFIELD,  E. Ruth
BIRTH-DATE unlisted --In Williamsport, Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.04 1998-
SPOUSE Burl Hatfield Sr.  (deceased)
PARENTS unlisted
BURIAL Greenlawn Cem. (unlisted area)
CHILDREN Sons: Gary Dean (deceased)  Lonnie ,  John Hatfield   Daus: Joyce Carr,  Sandra Carr,  Pat Dean,  Kay Hardesty,  Jenny Osborne
 
NAME  (age) PRESTON, Mitchell  93
BIRTH-DATE Jul.13 1905- Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.04 1998- Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Eula Perry Preston 
PARENTS Paris & Alka Ward Preston  (deceased)
BURIAL Fam.Cem. Thelma, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Herbert Preston (deceased)  Chester Preston,  Woodrow Preston,  Ray Preston   Step-Sons: Chad Perry,  Dick Perry 
Dau:Christine Goodman (deceased) 
 
NAME  (age)  STAPLETON, Lena 86
BIRTH-DATE Oct.12 1912- Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.04 1998-  Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center.  Johnson Co.Ky.................
SPOUSE Edgar Stapleton  (deceased in 1993)
PARENTS Merida & Bell Castle Brown
BURIAL Fam.Cem. Stambaugh, Johnson Co.Ky.
CHILDREN Son: Charles E. Stapleton   Dau: Eloise Castle
 
NAME  (age) WOOTEN, Homer  69 
BIRTH-DATE unlisted
DEATH-DATE Dec.01 1998-  Audubon Hospital, Louisville, Ky.
SPOUSE Dorothy Wooten 
PARENTS unlisted
BURIAL unlisted :  Services were at Walter Funeral Home, Lafollette, Tenn.....................
CHILDREN Dau: Ginger Favinger
 
NAME  (age) COLVIN,  Julia M.   86 
BIRTH-DATE Dec.23 1911
DEATH-DATE Dec.09 1998- Riverside Hospital in Ohio
SPOUSE unlisted
D/O unlisted
BURIAL Alton Cemetery (Services were Jerry Spears Funeral Home Columbus,Ohio.......
RELATIVES Son: Charles Colvin  Dau: Dottie Sandry  Brother: Garland Moore 
Sister: Dorothy Ross
 
NAME  (age)  LEMASTER, Estil  69
BIRTH-DATE January  1929- Louisa, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.01 1998-Doctor's Hospital, West Grove City,Ohio.....................................
SPOUSE Doris LeMaster
S/O Olgie & Matilda Wheeler LeMaster
BURIAL Grimm Fam. Cem.
RELATIVES Dau: Denise DuCharme  Brother: Rick,  Arby,  Loy LeMaster. 
Sister: Louise Regan,  Janet Shatzer,  Wanda Payne..
 
NAME  (age)  MURRAY,  Madge  89
BIRTH-DATE Aug.05 1909- At Kertz,Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.09 1998-Middletown, Ohio
SPOUSE Verlin Murray
D/O James & Tish Kimbler
BURIAL Woodside Cemetery.    Services:Joseph-Baker Funeral Home,Middletown,Ohio...
RELATIVES Sons: Verlin Jr.,  Odis,  Cecil Murray.  Dau: Janet Stibbs,  Billie Gerzema..  Sisters: Shirley Salyers,  Flora Siler,  Hermalee Norris
 
NAME  (age) PERKINS,  Frank  74
BIRTH-DATE Apr.19 1924-Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.10 1998- Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Ruby Jewell Perkins  (deceased Aug.11 1998)
S/O Willie & Lula Bailey Perkins
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville,Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Son: Robert Darrell,  James LeRoy,  William Hayes,  Larry Joe,  Charles Ray,  Roger Allen Perkins.  Dau:Carolyn Jean, Ruby Jean,  Colliata Irene Perkins (3 deceased) Living Dau: Lisa VanHoose,  Barbara Sue Steele,  Sheila Jefferson,  Dorothy Ratliff..  Brother:Ollie Edward Perkins,  Sister:Ethel Nothine,  Beulah Marie Bullins 
MILITARY Veteran of World War II
 
NAME  (age)  WHEELER, James Hassel   78
BIRTH-DATE Sep.13 1920- Magoffin Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.11 1998-  University Of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.......................
SPOUSE Vera Wright Wheeler
S/O Milt & Lola Helton Wheeler
BURIAL Mayo Cem. Johnson Co.Ky.
CHILDREN Dau: Lynn Wright Baldwin
 
NAME  (age) WILLIAMS,  Callie Lee   81 
BIRTH-DATE Jun.24 1917- Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.13 1998- Harborside, Health Care  (Delta, Ohio)
SPOUSE Crayton Larry Williams  (deceased)
PARENTS Edward & Idella Grass Burchett
BURIAL unlisted
CHILDREN Son:(Dennis Edward Williams deceased)  Dau: Leona Edwards:.......................
 
NAME  (age) CAUDILL,  Malta   87 
BIRTH-DATE Jan.18 1911- Johnson County Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.13 1998-At her Carey Ohio residence
SPOUSE Estill Caudill  (deceased-Dec.24 1983)
D/O Joseph & Ada Conley Click
BURIAL Zion Bloom Cemetery, Vanlue, Ohio
CHILDREN Sons: Dwight,  Ernest Lee Caudill. Dau: Eunice (deceased) Rushie (deceased) Eula Perkins,  Mildred Welly,  Norma Jean Miller.
 
NAME  (age) MEADE, Pearlie S.      83 
BIRTH-DATE Aug.21 1915- Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.16 1998- Mountain Manor Nursing Home 
SPOUSE James A. Meade  (deceased in 1980)
D/O Roy & Lou Brown Scarberry
BURIAL Ashland Cemetery  Ky.
CHILDREN Step-Dau: Violet G. Rowe (deceased)   Step-Son: Howard G. Meade..............
 
NAME  (age) PRICE, Veneda   77 
BIRTH-DATE 1921- River Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.18 1998-Grapevine, Texas
SPOUSE unlisted
D/O Silver & Alice Ratliff Price
BURIAL Price Cemetery, River, Johnson Co.Ky...........................................................
CHILDREN Dau: Rita Cunningham
 
NAME  (age) SHORT, Frankie   95 
BIRTH-DATE Feb.20 1903- In Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.16 1998- Mountain Manor Nursing Home
SPOUSE Gervin Short   (deceased)
D/O Thomas & Trinvilla Webb Phelps
BURIAL Richmond Cem. Paintsville, Johnson Co.Ky.
CHILDREN Son: Tom Short  Dau:Lorene Akers,  Lottie Conley,  Ruth Collins,  Delores...... Campigotto................
 
NAME  (age) BUTCHER, Clarence E. "Joe"   65 
BIRTH-DATE Feb.03 1933- Johnson County Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.25 1998- Highlands Regional Med. Center
SPOUSE Agnis Childers 
S/O Estill & Bertha Steel Butcher
BURIAL Childers Fam. Cem. Thelma, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Son: Samuel,  Lyndon Butcher  Dau:Joyce Prater,  Nannette Blanton............... 
Sisters: Juanita Ward,  Vivian Pauley. 
MILITARY U.S. Army  Veteran
 
NAME  (age) DANIELS,  Paul V.   75 
BIRTH-DATE Sep.07 1923- Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.22 1998- Highlands Regional Med. Center
SPOUSE Maxine Boyd
S/O Milroy & Hettie Ward Daniels
BURIAL Pine Hill Cem. Thelma, Johnson Co.Ky.
CHILDREN Son: Paul V. Jr,  Jimmy Daniels.  Dau:  Pat Daniel Coleman............................
 
NAME  (age) DAVIS,  Willard Eugene   65 
BIRTH-DATE Oct.21 1933- Lawrence Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.24 1998-Blaine Residence, Johnson Co.Ky.
SPOUSE None Listed
S/O John & Lora Caudill Davis
BURIAL Davis Cem. Flap Gap, Johnson Co.Ky.
SISTERS Barbara Gillum,  Anna Pinkerton,  Willia Bendixson,  Lucinda Lemaster.............
 
NAME  (age) KUGACZEWSKI,  Irene  78 
BIRTH-DATE Feb.08 1920- Johnson Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.24 1998- Hospice Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
SPOUSE Stanley Kugaczewski  (deceased 1964)
PARENTS Millerd "Judge" & Mintie Butcher Hobson
BURIAL Hopson Family Cemetery, Johns Creek, Johnson Co.Ky...................................
RELATIVES Son: Thomas Kugaczewski  Dau: Lindia Stankewick.  Brother: Sammie Hopson 
Sisters: Shirley Blanton,  Deane Ellis,  Evelyn McKenzie
 
NAME  (age) FAIRCHILD,  Ruth  79 
BIRTH-DATE May 09 1919- Boyd Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.26 1998- Highlands Regional Medical Center
SPOUSE Doug Fairchild  (deceased  Sep.14 1984)
PARENTS Bate & Eva Watson Lemaster  (deceased)
BURIAL Litteral Cem. Oil Springs, Johnson Co.Ky.
CHILDREN Son: John Wayne,  James Fairchild.  Dau: Alice Faye Rowe............................
 
NAME  (age) SPEARS,  Douglas MacArthur "Mack"   56 
BIRTH-DATE Jun.20 1942- Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.23 1998- Highlands Regional Medical Center
SPOUSE Judee Spears
S/O Banner & Edna Hill Spears
BURIAL Spears Cem. Van Lear, Johnson Co.Ky.
RELATIVES Son: Douglas "Mackie" Spears II.  Dau: Lesla Holt  Brother: Ricky Spears...... 
Sister: Clotene Clark   Half-Brother: Gordon Spears 
 
NAME  (age) VANHOOSE,  Hershel   91 
BIRTH-DATE Feb.10 1907- Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Dec.26 1998- UK Medical Center, Lexington, Ky.
SPOUSE Blanche Daniels   (deceased- Oct.15 1991)
PARENTS Millard & Ethel Walker VanHoose
BURIAL Fam. Cem. Nippa, Johnson Co.Ky.
CHILDREN Son: (Paul V.VanHoose deceased in World War II),  Bob,  David,  Charles K. ... 
M. K. VanHoose,  Dau: Bonita Daniels,  JoAnn Burchett,  Clotene Conley,  Pearlene Stambaugh. 
 
NAME  (age)  
BIRTH-DATE
DEATH-DATE
SPOUSE
PARENTS
BURIAL
CHILDREN
 
                            HOME
 
.
39
Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

1