feb-2000

JOHNSON COUNTY KENTUCKY OBITUARIES
FEBRUARY 2000

UPDATED...FEB 29 2000

NAME (age) WILLIAMS, Colleen, 71,

BIRTH-DATE Apr. 13, 1928, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Jan.30 2000 - Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE Charles Williams Jr   (deceased)

S/O Milton and Audrey Coyer Grim.   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are three sons, Tim Williams of Staffordsville, Charles "Chuke" Williams III of Louisa and R.J. Williams of Boons Camp; three brothers, Doug, Kenny and Bob Grim; six sisters, June VanHoose, Patsy Hall, Opal Castle, Jerry Daniels, and Gail and Kathy; and four grandchildren.

NAME (age) FYFFE, Donald Gene II, 18,

BIRTH-DATE Oct. 7, 1981, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Jan.28 2000 - UK Medical Center

SPOUSE

S/O Donald and Carolyn Burchett Fyffe.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his parents; one sister, Stacy Carol Caudill of Wittensville; paternal grandmother; and maternal grandparents.

NAME (age) WELLS, Georgine (Maxine), 66

BIRTH-DATE Mar. 30, 1933, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Jan.26 2000 - at Three Rivers Medical Center.

SPOUSE Howard Wells,   (deceased - 1983)

S/O James & Ruth Murphy Trimble.   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are one son, James Wells of Inez; two brothers, James Carl Trimble of Marion, Ohio, and Donnie Earl Trimble of Gallion, Ohio; two sisters, Betty Trimble Ramey and Elizabeth Ann Trimble, both of Van Lear; one half sister, Anna Cantrell of Salyersville; and two step-grandchildren.

NAME (age) Gypsie Lee Woods Lemaster, 94 of Sitka, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 17, 1905, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Jan.27 2000 - at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE Lloyd Lemaster   (deceased)

D/O Frank and Laura Webb Woods.   (deceased)

BURIAL Lemaster Family Cemetery at Sitka, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Lemaster; three sons, Charles, Herbert and Tom Lemaster; and three daughters, Lucille Crislip, Edith Sparks and Fredia Lemaster. Surviving are three sons, Robert and Clifford Lemaster, both of Sitka, and Frank Lemaster of Marion, Ohio; one daughter, Gracie McCoy of Paintsville; and 22 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) FLAX, Ruby Vaughan, 88,

BIRTH-DATE Aug. 21, 1911, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Jan.28 2000 - Jo-Lin Health Care Facility, Ironton, Ohio.

SPOUSE Liebman Flax,   (deceased-in 1987)

D/O Benjamin Roscoe and Julia Sturgill Vaughan (deceased)

BURIAL unlisted

RELATIVES Surviving are several nephews and nieces.

NAME (age) KEEN, Tim, 50,

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 4, 1949, in Johnson County,Ky.

DEATH-DATE Jan.30 2000 -

SPOUSE

S/O Jimmy and Maxine Keen

BURIAL Keen Family Cemetery at John's Creek, Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Keen, in 1972, and Andy Keen, infancy. Surviving are his parents; and two brothers, Josh Keen of Van Lear and Terry Keen of Cleveland, Ohio.

NAME (age) BROWN, Lillian 96 of Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE September 28, 1903, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Jan 31 2000 - at her Van Lear Residence.

SPOUSE O.T. Brown, (deceased - in 1982)

D/O Sanford and Dora Bayes Tackett    (deceased)

BURIAL Persimmon Point Cemetery at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are one brother, Harvey Tackett of West Van Lear; and one sister, Lorraine Conley of Hager Hill.

NAME (age) KEEN, Tim 50

BIRTH-DATE December 4, 1949, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Jan 30 2000 -

SPOUSE none listed

S/O Jimmy and Maxine Keen

BURIAL Keen Family Cemetery at John's Creek, Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Keen, in 1972, and Andy Keen, infancy. Surviving are his parents; and two brothers, Josh Keen of Van Lear and Terry Keen of Cleveland, Ohio.

NAME (age) WEBB, David Lee, 56, of Little River, South Carolina

BIRTH-DATE In Kentucky

DEATH-DATE Jan 22 2000 - at his residence

SPOUSE Joan A. Webb

S/O Gayle Slone and the late James Paul Melvin

BURIAL Johnson County Cemetery

RELATIVES Surviving are his mother, Gayle Slone of Paintsville; his wife, Joan A. Webb of Little River; one brother, Ernest Webb of Bluff City, Tennessee; three sisters, Donna Tackett of Paintsville, Brenda Williams of Greenville, Mississippi, and Diana Scadden of North Ridgeville, Ohio.

MILITARY Vietnam Army veteran

NAME (age) FREDERICK, Catherine Mills Horn, 76, of Paintsville,

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 5, 1923,

DEATH-DATE Jan 31 2000 - at her residence

SPOUSE (1) John Horn   (deceased) (2) Albert Allen Frederick (deceased)

D/O Fred and Cora Hammond Mills   (deceased)

BURIAL Horn Family Cemetery in Inez, Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are three sons, Johnnie Ray Horn of Prestonsburg, and Robert Horn and Truman Horn, both of Inez; a stepdaughter, Esther Haynes; three stepsons, Danny Frederick, James Frederick and Charles Frederick; six brothers, Henery Mills of Jackson, Ohio, Richard Mills of Marion, Ohio, and Elmer Mills, Jim Mills, Charles Mills and Carl
Mills, all of Inez; two sisters, Thelma Horn and Faye Whitt, both of Inez; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) BLANTON, Raymond 85, of Oil Springs, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Sept. 14, 1914, in Magoffin County

DEATH-DATE Feb.06 2000 in Salyersville Health Care Center

SPOUSE Fanny B. Blanton

S/O Gardner and Patty Borders Blanton   (deceased)

BURIAL Litteral Cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Fanny B. Blanton; a son, Ron Blanton of Oil Springs; three daughters, Peggy Vance and Christine Wheeler, both of Oil Springs and Juanita Lockard of Morgantown, W.Va.; two brothers, Wayne Blanton of Fort Myers, Fla., and Richmond Blanton of Ashland; a sister, Joyce Patrick of Fort Myers, Fla.; and four grandchildren.

NAME (age) WRIGHT, Shirley 79, of Keaton, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 18, 1920, in Keaton

DEATH-DATE Feb.05 2000 - Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE

D/O Merida and Liddie Fyffe Wright    (deceased)

BURIAL Wright Cemetery in Keaton.

RELATIVES Surviving are four brothers, Dean Wright of Keaton, James Wright and Murl Wright, both of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Luther Wright of Flat Gap; and two sisters, Katheen Phillips of Gahanna, Ohio, and Jean Wright of Keaton.

NAME (age) PATTON, Dexter Sr. 88 of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE July 25, 1911, in Magoffin County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 02 2000 - at King's Daughters' Medical Center, Ashland, Boyd Co Ky.

SPOUSE Helen Marie Patton   (deceased)

S/O Reese and Carrie Arnett Patton.   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are one son, D.J. Patton Jr. of Lexington; three daughters, Margaret Rogers of Lexington, Martha Mefford of Raceland and Marlene White of Richmond, Virginia; and nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) COPLEY, Imogene Castle, 59, of Ashland,Boyd Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Jul.29 1940 - In Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.08 2000 - King's Daughters' Medical Center, Ashland,Boyd Co Ky.

SPOUSE Earl Copley

D/O Everett and Dorothy Preston Castle   (deceased)

BURIAL Golden Oaks Cem. Ashland, Boyd Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, Earl Copley; three daughters, Vickie Arthur and Glenda Copley, both of Ashland, and Shelia Ours of Huntington, West Virginia; two brothers, Michael and Bobby R. Castle, both of Thealka; three sisters, Eloise Dials of Paintsville, Betty Kinner of Thealka and Brenda Owens of Moultrie, Georgia; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchildren

NAME (age) SHELL, Luther 82

BIRTH-DATE September 17, 1917, in Floyd County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.7 2000 - Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE Beatrice Shell   (deceased)

S/O Jim and Martha Shell    (deceased)

BURIAL Richmond Cemetery at Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are four sons, Jack Shell of Betsy Layne, Patrick Shell of Hanover, Indiana, Steven Shell of Butlerville, Indiana, and Robert Shell of Jacksonville, Florida; four daughters, Katrina Cantrell of Paintsville, Gladys Daniel of Mentone, Indiana, Brenda Bradley of Rochester, Indiana, and Virginia Freeman of Jacksonville, Florida; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren

MILITARY U S Army Veteran

NAME (age) PROCTOR, Edith 84

BIRTH-DATE Dec.13 1915 - Pike Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 2 2000 - at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE George Proctor   (deceased)

D/O Elisha McPeek and Sarah Tackett   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Proctor; one son, Gary Belcher, in 1991; and a stepson, Max Proctor. Surviving are seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren

NAME (age) LITTERAL, Kathleen Scott 75,

BIRTH-DATE June 9, 1924, in Magoffin Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 01 2000 - Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE Edward Litteral (deceased)

D/O Hebern and Mary Blair Scott    (deceased)

BURIAL Family Cem at Swamp Branch, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are one son, Elza Jack Litteral of Paintsville; and two sisters, Edna Faye "Patty" Blanton of Swamp Branch and Cledith Hannah of London, Ohio.

NAME (age) FERGUSON, Russell 70, of Flat Gap

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 22, 1930, at Kerz, Johnson Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.07 2000 -

SPOUSE Lola Ferguson

S/O Lundy and Nollie Murray Ferguson   (deceased)

BURIAL Ferguson Cemetery at Flat Gap, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Lola Ferguson; three sons, Gary and William, both of Flat Gap, and Joe of Auxier; two daughters, Brenda Lemaster of Chillicothe, Ohio, and Vivian Davis of Bakersville, California; three brothers, Walter, Virgil and Douglas; four sisters, Earlene Lawson, Betty Jo Parker, Carolyn Franklin and Flora King; and nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren

NAME (age) WRIGHT, Shirley    79, of Keaton, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 18, 1920, in Johnson Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 5, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE

D/O Merida and Liddie Fyffe Wright.   (deceased)

BURIAL Wright Cemetery at Keaton, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are four brothers, Dean Wright of Keaton, Luther Wright of Flat Gap, and James and Murl Wright, both of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; and two sisters, Jean Wright of Keaton and Kathleen Phillips of Gahanna, Ohio.

NAME (age) SIZEMORE, Dorothy   69, of Martin Co.Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Sep. 23, 1930, in Martin County,Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.3 2000 Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky.

SPOUSE (1) Monroe Dalton deceased- 1953     (2)Orville Sizemore deceased - in 1990

D/O Frances and Alice Hignight Spradlin   (deceased)

BURIAL Sizemore Cemetery at Tomahawk.

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by both husband and two sons, Charles Dalton
and Herbert Sizemore. Surviving are three sons, Orville Sizemore of Somerset,
Timothy Sizemore of Tomahawk and James Sizemore of Wabash, Indiana; three daughters, Charollette Preston of Boons Camp and Alice Butcher and Jessica Spence, both of Tomahawk; and 24 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildrenand two step-great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) ESTEP, Eulas Paul 67 of Columbus Ohio                                           INT.

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 05 1933 - Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Jan 8 2000 - Doctors North Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

SPOUSE Elfriede Kaczmarek

S/O Hershel and Rachel (King) Estep     (deceased)

BURIAL Franklin Cemetery, Columus, Ohio

RELATIVES Survived by wife, Elfriede Kaczmarek; brothers, David, Jimmie (Ernestine), Charles (Judy), Thomas (Alice) Estep, all of Columbus; sisters, Mary Jane (Jim), Rose Alice, Frances (Herb), all of Columbus. Also preceded in death by by sister Lunnie; infant sibling; and step-mother Cora.

NAME (age) PUIG, Francisco Dr.   62 of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.              INT

BIRTH-DATE Aug. 30, 1937, in the Philippines

DEATH-DATE Feb.6 2000 - at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky.

SPOUSE Linda Andrews Puig

S/O Francisco Sr. and Angeles Vibaide Puig    (deceased)

BURIAL Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Linda Andrews Puig; a son, Franklin Chad Andrews Puig of Lexington; three daughters, Frances Andrews Puig of Huntington, W.Va., and Yolanda Andrews Puig and Elizabeth Andrews Puig, both of Paintsville; five sisters, Florenia Puig of New York City, Amelita Puig of Washington, D.C., Lorurdes Puig of Philippines, Isabel Puig and Burendatte Puig; and a brother, Julian Puig of Philippines.

NAME (age) MONTGOMERY, Maetta   63, of Salyersville, Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 6, 1937, in Magoffin County, Ky

DEATH-DATE Feb.12 2000 - Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE B.S. Montgomery

D/O Will Tom and Mary Risner Whitley   (deceased)

BURIAL Montgomery Cemetery in Fritz

RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, B.S. Montgomery; two sons, Cammie Montgomery and Randall Montgomery, both of Salyersville; five daughters, Audrey Helton of Grayson, and Shirley Helton, Brenda Montgomery, Larna Howard and Sharon Stephens, all of Salyersville; three sisters, Marcella Leatherman of Virginia, and Pauline Gasparac and Aileen Gasparac, both of Ohio; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) FANNIN, Margie 63 - of Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Sept. 13, 1936, in Floyd County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.08 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.

SPOUSE South Fannin Sr., (deceased - in 1998)

D/O James and Bonnie Privett Powers   (deceased)

BURIAL Fannin Family Cemetery in Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are five sons, Garry Fannin, Billy Fannin and Paul Fannin, all of Van Lear, Darrell Fannin of Staffordsville and South Fannin Jr. of Offutt; three daughters, Kathy Arnett of Salyersville, Karen Stambaugh of Van Lear and Jennifer Blanton of Paintsville; four brothers, Richard Powers of Auxier, and Robert Powers, Jimmy Powers and Glenn
Powers, all of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Deanna Harless of Hager Hill, Charlene Harless of Ohio, and Maggie Collins of Auxier; and 14 grandchildren.

NAME (age) WEBB, Alva "Rice" 87 of Tampa Florida

BIRTH-DATE native of Denver, Ky

DEATH-DATE Feb.06 2000 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

SPOUSE

D/O

BURIAL

RELATIVES She is survived by two sons, Henry Jr. of Orlando and Anthony of Tampa; a daughter, Melanie Wheelier of Orlando; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren

NAME (age) HUDSON, Gertrude Preston, 95, of Keysville, Ga.

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 7, 1904, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.12 2000 - in Burke County Hospital in Waynesboro, Ga

SPOUSE Robert Fletcher Hudson Jr., (deceased - 1978)

D/O Morrell Gallup and Ida Walker Preston.    (deceased)

BURIAL Preston Cemetery Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are a son, Robert W. Hudson of Wrens, Ga.; two daughters, Joan Hudson Boelens of Houston, Texas, and Lois Hudson Glass of Lakeland, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) SPRADLIN, Frank J. , 66, of West Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Jun 3 1933 - Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.14 2000 in Veterans Administration Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va.

SPOUSE Barbara Townsend Spradlin

S/O Manford and Sarah Arms Spradlin   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Barbara Townsend Spradlin; a stepson, Anthony J. Martin of Washington; two stepdaughters, Teresa Ann Estep of Flat Gap and Patricia Carol Williams of Sitka; a brother, Staffordsville; a sister, Alice Goble of Paintsville; and three stepgrandchildren.

NAME (age) LEMASTER, Rebecca ``Becky" Louise, 30 of Salyersville

BIRTH-DATE April 8, 1969, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb 15 2000 - Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE

D/O Frank Jr. and Virgie Charles Lemaster.

BURIAL Howard Cemetery in Lakeville.

RELATIVES Survivors include a brother, John Lemaster of Lexington; and a sister, Sherry Gullett of Salyersville.

NAME (age) RICE, Arnold, 78, of Salyersville

BIRTH-DATE Aug. 14, 1921, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.14 2000 - Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE Susan Elam Rice

S/O Fred and Georgean Pendleton Rice.   (deceased)

BURIAL Kennard Cemetery in Logville.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Susan Elam Rice; two stepsons, Danny Phillips and Keith Phillips, both of Salyersville; two stepdaughters, Vicci May of Salyersville and Dinah Phillips of Lexington; a half brother, Roosevelt Preston of Oil Springs; and six grandchildren.

MILITARY World War II Air Force Veteran

NAME (age) BLACKBURN, Earnest Lewis, 66, of Debord, Martin Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 13, 1934, in Thomas, Floyd Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb 14 2000 - Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE Betty Harless Blackburn

S/O Burgess and Josephine Cline Blackburn.   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Betty Harless Blackburn; four daughters, Rita Gail Blackburn of Debord, Theresa Nelson of Prestonsburg, Ann Blackburn of Stambaugh and Angie VanHoose of Wittensville; seven brothers, Glen Blackburn, Don Blackburn, R.B. Blackburn, and Billy Joe Blackburn, all of Inez, Burgess Blackburn Jr. of Lowmansville, John Eddie Blackburn of Louisa and Russell Blackburn of Debord; four sisters, Ida Emogene Goble of Flat Gap, Phyllis Preece and Manetta Blackburn, both of Louisa and Betty Blackburn of South Williamson; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

NAME (age) CLEVENGER, Audry Fay, 73, of West Liberty, Morgan Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 19, 1927, in Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.19 2000 Morgan County Appalachian Regional Hospital in Ky.

SPOUSE Guy Wendell Clevenger

D/O Charlie and Bertha Colvin Castle   (deceased)

BURIAL Glen Clevenger Cemetery in Pomp

RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, Guy Wendell Clevenger; a daughter, Sharlet Sue Nickell of Dayton, Ohio; a son, Charles E. Clevenger of Fairborn, Ohio; a sister, Patty Jones of Denver, Colo.; two brothers, Jimmy Castle of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Richard Castle of Denver; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) PRATER, Robert J. ``Bob", 60, of Marion, Ohio

BIRTH-DATE Sept. 2, 1939, in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.17 2000 in Marion General Hospital, Ohio

SPOUSE

S/O Cecil W. and Jewell Johnson Prater    (deceased)

BURIAL Little Family Cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are a son, Robert J. Prater Jr. of Marysville, Ohio; two daughters, Cindy L. Blanton of Paintsville and Michelle L. Osborn of Marion; four brothers, Harold F. Prater of Marion, Danny Prater of Cleveland, Ohio, Johnny W. Prater of Johnstown, Pa., and Morris Prater of Nevada, Ohio; a sister, Mary Little of Paris; and four grandchildren

NAME (age) CURTIS, Ethel, 82, of Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE July 15, 1917, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE February 12, 2000 at Salyersville Health Care Center

SPOUSE Flem Curtis   (deceased)

D/O Ed and Hattie Howard Blanton    (deceased)

BURIAL Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are three daughters, Sue Curtis of Paintsville; Gertrude Fairchild and Joann Estep, both of Staffordsville; one son, Johnny Edward Curtis of Flat Gap; one sister, Della McKenzie of Flat Gap; one half sister, Mary Cochran of Oil Springs; two half brothers, Jack Blanton of Oil Springs and Melvin Blanton of Beattyville; and 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) MOLLETTE, Gladys Mae Perkey,   85

BIRTH-DATE July 24, 1914

DEATH-DATE February 11, 2000 - at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE William T. Mollette   (deceased)

D/O W. H. and Lutisha Duty Perkey   (deceased)

BURIAL Richmond Cemetery at Paintsville.

RELATIVES Preceded in death by her husband, William T. Mollette; and two daughters, Grethel Walters and Tishaline Wilcox::Surviving are one son, Beryle Mollette of Rochester Hills, Michigan; two daughters, Eva Meeks of Williamsport and Delphine Meek of Flat Rock, Michigan; two sisters, Opal Daniel and Edna Ward, both of Boons Camp; and 21 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and numerous great-great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) BALDWIN, Thomas, 75,

BIRTH-DATE November 1, 1924, in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.11 2000 - Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center,Paintsville Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE

S/O John and Alka Rice Baldwin    (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Survivors include two half sisters, Mildred Arms of Paintsville, and Neva Jean Purifoy of Georgia; and three cousins, David Conley, Joe Conley and Frank Conley, all of Paintsville.

NAME (age) BURCHETT, Lorrene, 79,

BIRTH-DATE May 31, 1920, in Letcher County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.14, 2000 - at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, West Virginia.

SPOUSE Willard Burchett,    (deceased - 1968)

D/O Charles and Tava Salyers Walters    (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are three daughters, Carolyn Waybright of Fort Myers, Florida, Theresa Rudd of Atlanta, Georgia, and Melissa Seabolt of Charleston, West Virginia; one brother, Robert Walters of Erlanger; one sister, Ernestine Ward of Paintsville; and four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) RICE, Malta Music, 81, of Little Paint

BIRTH-DATE May 21 1918 -

DEATH-DATE Feb. 13, 2000, at the Hazard Nursing Home

SPOUSE Russell Rice

D/O Samuel K. Music and Nora Davis Music    (deceased)

BURIAL Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Survivors are her husband Russell Rice, one daughter, Sharon Kaye R. Watkins and
one son, Clarence Russell Rice, both of Little Paint; one sister, Goldie Music Collins and one brother. Edward C. Music, both of Prestonsburg; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) SMITH, Clell 73 of Oil Springs, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 6, 1927, in Pike County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb 22 2000 Veterans Administration Medical Center in Huntington, WV.

SPOUSE Prudence Smith

S/O Feddie and Flora Cains Smith   (deceased)

BURIAL Williams family cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Prudence Smith; a daughter, Linda Blackburn of Oil Springs; two sons, David Smith of Lexington and Mike Smith of Oil Springs; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

NAME (age) DeLONG, Garna Sena Manda Rose, 79, Keaton, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE May 4, 1920, in Keaton

DEATH-DATE Feb 22 2000 - Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE Arvel DeLong

D/O John and Susan Skaggs Rose    (deceased)

BURIAL Yatesville Memorial Gardens in Louisa, Lawrence Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, Arvel Delong; a daughter, Libby Sammons of Frankfort, and two grandchildren.

NAME (age) STEPHENS, Hilda Ratliff, 84, of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 24, 1915, in Magoffin County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 20 2000 - Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSES (1) Russell Ratliff (deceased-1965) (2) A.D. Stephens (deceased-1993)

D/O Flym and Lillie Montgomery Blair   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by a son, Bill Ratliff; and a daughter, Jean Simpson. Surviving are a son, John Ratliff of Paintsville; two daughters, Virginia O'Brien of Columbus, Ohio, and Frances ``Sue" Jackson of Paintsville; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren

NAME (age) KIMBLER, James Harold, 89,

BIRTH-DATE Mar. 1 1910 - Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.20 2000 - In Urbana, Ohio.

SPOUSE Flossie Montgomery Kimbler

S/O James Albert and Ada Mae Walker Kimbler (deceased)

BURIAL Holbrook Family Cemetery at Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Flossie Montgomery Kimbler; four sons, Earl of London, Ohio, James Kimbler of Wheeling, West Virginia, David of Urbana and Ben of Sydney, Ohio;
one daughter, Jessie Knowles of Urbana; one brother, Fred Kimbler of Ann Arbor,
Michigan; and 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) KING, Goldie Katherine Tackett, 81

BIRTH-DATE Mar. 2 1918 - Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.19 2000

SPOUSE Earl King,    (deceased - April 12, 1996)

D/O Johnny and Clara Blevins Tackett King

BURIAL Staffordsville Church Cemetery, Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Preceded in death by a son, Hobert King. Surviving are three sons, Robert Earl, Cecil and Mitchell King, all of Nippa; four daughters, Peggy Hall of West Van Lear, Brenda Lemaster of Paintsville, Ruby Fairchild of Prestonsburg and Opal Farley of Springfield, Ohio; one brother, Garland Tackett of Paintsville; and 19 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) PREECE, Cornelius "Pete" Jr. 51

BIRTH-DATE Sep. 16 1948 - Martin Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 2000 at Lexington Veterans Hospital.

SPOUSE Connie Jo May Preece

S/O Cornelius Jr. and Ollie Maynard Preece

BURIAL Cassidy Cemetery, Martin County, Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Connie Jo May Preece; his parents; two daughters, Mona Rena Preece of Lexington and Tabitha Renee Preece of Chantory, West Virginia; one brother, Hiawatha Preece of Columbus, Ohio; and four sisters, Billie Jean Stacey and Shelia Lynn Howell, both of Inez, Roxanne Jude of Lovely and Mable Lou Copley of Warfield

MILITARY U S Army Veteran

NAME (age) PATRICK, M. Pauline Akers, 79, of Madison, Indiana,

BIRTH-DATE Dec.13 1920 - Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 19 2000 at King's Daughters' Hospital, Madison.Ind.

SPOUSE Howard F. Patrick,   (deceased- Dec. 16, 1996)

D/O Russell and Osie Conley Akers.   (deceased)

BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery, Madison, Ind.

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Akers, in 1981. Surviving are
one son, Gerald "Jerry" Patrick of Dothan, Alabama; two daughters, Janice Lowder of
Mustang, Oklahoma and Jeanne Pate of Hanover, Indiana; and five grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) BACK, Hazel, 90 of Salyersville, Magoffin Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Aug. 29 1909 - in Brethitt Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.25 2000 - in Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE Galen Back    (deceased)

D/O Robert Lee & Vina Richie Howard    (deceased)

BURIAL Lewis-Back Cemetery at Middle Fork

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by her husband, Galen Back; and three sons, Shelby Back, Carthel Back, and Testamon Back. Surviving are five sons, Neri Back, Lewis Back, and Waylon Back, all of Salyersville, and Adrian Back and Kenneth Back, both of Jackson; five daughters, Arizona Montgomery of Willard, Ohio, Anita Arnett, Mary Minix, and Wanda Craft, all of Salyersville, and Barbara Gillim of Lexington.

NAME (age) JAMES, Sarah Elizabeth ``Betty" Caudill , 76, of Wittensville, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 29, 1923, in Huntington, W.Va

DEATH-DATE Feb.25 2000 - in Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Lawrence Co Ky.

SPOUSE Albert ``Al" Richard James

D/O Elza Alfred and Lattie Fannin Caudill.    (deceased)

BURIAL Marvin Sparks Cemetery.

RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, Albert ``Al" Richard James; three brothers, Harry Caudill of Nippa, Sam Cauill of Blaine and Harvey Caudill of River; and two sisters, Barbra Lou Caudill Shepard of Springfield, Ohio, and Gladys Mae Caudil of River.

NAME (age) COLLINS, Hazel , 83, of Martin, Floyd Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Nov. 16, 1916, in Boons Camp, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.26 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.

SPOUSE

D/O Green and Leora Music Samons.   (deceased)

BURIAL Lucy Hall Cemetery in McDowell, Floyd Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are a daughter, Freda Calhoun of Martin; a son, Larry Collins of Westerville, Ohio; a brother, Grover Samons of Minnie; three grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

NAME (age) COLLINS, Carl , 77, of Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 26, 1922, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.23 2000 - in his Van Lear Residence in Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE Polly Wells Collins;

S/O William McKinley and Callie Daniels Collins    (deceased)

BURIAL Collins Cemetery in Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Polly Wells Collins; two sons, Mike Collins of Flat Gap and Larry Collins of Van Lear; a daughter, Benette Ford of Okeechobee, Fla.; two brothers, Clyde Collins of Van Lear and Raymond Collins of Frankfort; three sisters, Maggie Penix and Lois May, both of Van Lear and Mary Ferguson of Lexington; and six grandchildren.

NAME (age) HELTON, George A., 66, Alger, Ohio

BIRTH-DATE Jul. 27, 1933 in Johnson County, Ky

DEATH-DATE Sept. 13, 1999 at his residence in Alger,Ohio

SPOUSE Stella Mullins (married Jan. 24, 1957)

S/O Charlie and Louise (Jackson) (Spears) Helton

BURIAL Preston Cemetery, Alger, Ohio

RELATIVES His stepmother, Ivory Helton, survives in Alger. Survivors also include a son, Douglas R. Helton of Westminster; two daughters, Peggy Sue Wireman of Harrod, and Dianna Dee Yoakam of St. Thomas, Pa.; one brother, Don Helton of Columbia City, Ind.; one sister, Velcie Daniel of Alger; five grandchildren, Donna Howard, April Yoakam, Andrea Helton, Daniel Helton and Danielle Helton; eight half brothers, Beryl Helton, Franklin D. Helton, J.B. Helton, Charles E. Helton, Melvin Helton, Doyal Helton, Will Spears and Jerry Spears; and six half sisters, Joann Rhodes, Joy Martin, Judy Weller, Janet Sexton, Garnet Lehner and Lucy Gray.

MILITARY U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict

NAME (age) PATRICK, William Loy , 54, of Salyersville, Magoffin Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE May 14 1945 - Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 27 2000 - Appalachian Regional Medical Center in West Liberty, Ky.

SPOUSE Charlotte Patrick

S/O Green and Edith Salyer Patrick.   (deceased)

BURIAL Patrick Cemetery in Salyersville, Magoffin Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Charlotte Patrick; four daughters, Rejeanna Lykins and Billie Lykins, both of West Liberty, Melissa Lykins Hall of Hitchins and Amanda Stephens of Olive Hill; a sister, Barbara Salyer Kolinski of Erie, Mich.; nine grandchildren; and a stepgrandchild.

NAME (age) RATLIFF, John Russell , 67, of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE June 11, 1932, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.27 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE

S/O Russell and Hilda Blair Ratliff   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are two sisters, Virginia O'Brien of Columbus, Ohio, and Frances Sue Jackson of Paintsville.

NAME (age) BLAIR, Emma Myrtle Webb, 88, of Waverly, Ohio,

BIRTH-DATE July 27, 1911, in Floyd County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.27 2000 in Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon, Ohio

SPOUSE Dennis Blair, (deceased in 1998)

D/O Stuart and Martha Bowling Webb   (deceased)

BURIAL Johnson County Memorial in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are four sons, Paul D. Blair of Waverly, Earl Blair of New Albany, Ohio, and Kenneth Blair and Michael Blair, both of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; three daughters, Betty Baxter of Corpus Christi, Texas, Lois Foster of Dallas, Texas and Faye Marino of Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Mary Blair of Groveport, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren

NAME (age) GRIFFITH, Edgar Ray, 40, of McDowell, Floyd Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Aug. 13, 1959

DEATH-DATE Feb. 27 2000 - at his McDowell residence.

SPOUSE

S/O Edgar "Bub" and Bertie Marie Blair Griffith.    (deceased)

BURIAL Blair Family Cemetery at Oil Springs, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his companion, Janice Hopkins; two stepsons, Billy Ray and Robert Keith Hopkins, both of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Kristy Griffith of Richmond, Indiana, and Kelly Griffith of Crossville, Alabama; and a step-daughter, Becky Hopkins of Prestonsburg.

NAME (age) WATKINS, Marvin, 89, of Huntington, West Virginia

BIRTH-DATE October 10, 1910, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Feb.26 2000 - at St. Mary's Hospital

SPOUSE Hazel Miller Watkins

S/O Henry and Cynthia Riggs Watkins.   (deceased)

BURIAL White Chapel Memorial Gardens.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Hazel Miller Watkins; one son, Robert G. Watkins of Van Lear; three daughters, Toni Jones Kendrick, Penny Watkins and Misty Martin, all of Huntington; and six grandchildren

MILITARY U.S. Army veteran of World War II

NAME (age) PRESAS, Patricia Ann, 45,

BIRTH-DATE Mar. 15 1954 - in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 21 2000 - at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana

SPOUSE Juan Presas

D/O Roy Montgomery (deceased) & Hazel Haney Montgomery Hensley

BURIAL Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash, Ind.

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by a son. Surviving are her husband, Juan Presas of Wabash; her mother, of Wabash; two daughters, Susie M. Boggs and Bobbi Eakright, both of Wabash; three brothers, Donald and Ronnie Montgomery, both of Paintsville, and Jim Montgomery of Wabash; and one granddaughter.

NAME (age) KING, Josephine Crislip, 80,

BIRTH-DATE May 3, 1919, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Feb.24 2000 - at her Staffordsville residence in Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE Joe L. King    (deceased in 1985)

D/O Ed and Arizona Davis Crislip    (deceased)

BURIAL Staffordsville Church Cemetery, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by three sons, Wade King, on July 6, 1999, Robert King, on May 9, 1998, and Paul King, in 1995; and one brother, Arthur Crislip, on September 30, 1997. Surviving are two sons, Lowell and Harold King, both of Staffordsville; two daughters, Betty Jane King and Nancy Carolyn Prater, both of Staffordsville; one brother, Everett Crislip of Frankfort; and nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren

NAME (age) BOWEN, Raymond 70 ,

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 15 1930 - in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 24 2000 - at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky.

SPOUSE Gertrude Bowen

S/O Jack and Viola Spears Bowen    (deceased)

BURIAL Gullett Cemetery at Hager Hill.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Gertrude Bowen of Van Lear; and several nieces and nephews.

NAME (age) LITTON, Jamie, 27,

BIRTH-DATE September 9, 1972, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb.22 2000 - , at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky.

SPOUSE

S/O James "Ab" Litton and Lydia Sherman

BURIAL Delong Cemetery at Tomahawk, Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his mother; one daughter, Shelby Lauren Davis of River; one brother, Ritchie Litton of Elizabethtown; and two sisters, Patty Hall of Staffordsville and Karen Reffett of Inez

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NAME (age)	WILLIAMS, Colleen, 71,
BIRTH-DATE	Apr. 13, 1928, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Jan.30 2000 - Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Charles Williams Jr (deceased)
S/O	Milton and Audrey Coyer Grim. (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are three sons, Tim Williams of Staffordsville, Charles "Chuke" Williams III of Louisa and R.J. Williams of Boons Camp; three brothers, Doug, Kenny and Bob Grim; six sisters, June VanHoose, Patsy Hall, Opal Castle, Jerry Daniels, and Gail and Kathy; and four grandchildren.

NAME (age)	FYFFE, Donald Gene II, 18,
BIRTH-DATE	Oct. 7, 1981, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Jan.28 2000 - UK Medical Center
SPOUSE
S/O	Donald and Carolyn Burchett Fyffe.
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his parents; one sister, Stacy Carol Caudill of Wittensville; paternal grandmother; and maternal grandparents.

NAME (age)	WELLS, Georgine (Maxine), 66
BIRTH-DATE	Mar. 30, 1933, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Jan.26 2000 - at Three Rivers Medical Center.
SPOUSE	Howard Wells, (deceased - 1983)
S/O	James & Ruth Murphy Trimble. (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are one son, James Wells of Inez; two brothers, James Carl Trimble of Marion, Ohio, and Donnie Earl Trimble of Gallion, Ohio; two sisters, Betty Trimble Ramey and Elizabeth Ann Trimble, both of Van Lear; one half sister, Anna Cantrell of Salyersville; and two step-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	Gypsie Lee Woods Lemaster, 94 of Sitka, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 17, 1905, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Jan.27 2000 - at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Lloyd Lemaster (deceased)
D/O	Frank and Laura Webb Woods. (deceased)
BURIAL	Lemaster Family Cemetery at Sitka, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Lemaster; three sons, Charles, Herbert and Tom Lemaster; and three daughters, Lucille Crislip, Edith Sparks and Fredia Lemaster. Surviving are three sons, Robert and Clifford Lemaster, both of Sitka, and Frank Lemaster of Marion, Ohio; one daughter, Gracie McCoy of Paintsville; and 22 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	FLAX, Ruby Vaughan, 88,
BIRTH-DATE	Aug. 21, 1911, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Jan.28 2000 - Jo-Lin Health Care Facility, Ironton, Ohio.
SPOUSE	Liebman Flax, (deceased-in 1987)
D/O	Benjamin Roscoe and Julia Sturgill Vaughan (deceased)
BURIAL	unlisted
RELATIVES	Surviving are several nephews and nieces.

NAME (age)	KEEN, Tim, 50,
BIRTH-DATE	Dec. 4, 1949, in Johnson County,Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Jan.30 2000 -
SPOUSE
S/O	Jimmy and Maxine Keen
BURIAL	Keen Family Cemetery at John's Creek, Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Keen, in 1972, and Andy Keen, infancy. Surviving are his parents; and two brothers, Josh Keen of Van Lear and Terry Keen of Cleveland, Ohio.

NAME (age)	BROWN, Lillian 96 of Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	September 28, 1903, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Jan 31 2000 - at her Van Lear Residence.
SPOUSE	O.T. Brown, (deceased - in 1982)
D/O	Sanford and Dora Bayes Tackett (deceased)
BURIAL	Persimmon Point Cemetery at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are one brother, Harvey Tackett of West Van Lear; and one sister, Lorraine Conley of Hager Hill.

NAME (age)	KEEN, Tim 50
BIRTH-DATE	December 4, 1949, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Jan 30 2000 -
SPOUSE	none listed
S/O	Jimmy and Maxine Keen
BURIAL	Keen Family Cemetery at John's Creek, Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Keen, in 1972, and Andy Keen, infancy. Surviving are his parents; and two brothers, Josh Keen of Van Lear and Terry Keen of Cleveland, Ohio.

NAME (age)	WEBB, David Lee, 56, of Little River, South Carolina
BIRTH-DATE	In Kentucky
DEATH-DATE	Jan 22 2000 - at his residence
SPOUSE	Joan A. Webb
S/O	Gayle Slone and the late James Paul Melvin
BURIAL	Johnson County Cemetery
RELATIVES	Surviving are his mother, Gayle Slone of Paintsville; his wife, Joan A. Webb of Little River; one brother, Ernest Webb of Bluff City, Tennessee; three sisters, Donna Tackett of Paintsville, Brenda Williams of Greenville, Mississippi, and Diana Scadden of North Ridgeville, Ohio.
MILITARY	Vietnam Army veteran

NAME (age)	FREDERICK, Catherine Mills Horn, 76, of Paintsville,
BIRTH-DATE	Dec. 5, 1923,
DEATH-DATE	Jan 31 2000 - at her residence
SPOUSE	(1) John Horn (deceased) (2) Albert Allen Frederick (deceased)
D/O	Fred and Cora Hammond Mills (deceased)
BURIAL	Horn Family Cemetery in Inez, Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are three sons, Johnnie Ray Horn of Prestonsburg, and Robert Horn and Truman Horn, both of Inez; a stepdaughter, Esther Haynes; three stepsons, Danny Frederick, James Frederick and Charles Frederick; six brothers, Henery Mills of Jackson, Ohio, Richard Mills of Marion, Ohio, and Elmer Mills, Jim Mills, Charles Mills and Carl Mills, all of Inez; two sisters, Thelma Horn and Faye Whitt, both of Inez; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	BLANTON, Raymond 85, of Oil Springs, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Sept. 14, 1914, in Magoffin County
DEATH-DATE	Feb.06 2000 in Salyersville Health Care Center
SPOUSE	Fanny B. Blanton
S/O	Gardner and Patty Borders Blanton (deceased)
BURIAL	Litteral Cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Fanny B. Blanton; a son, Ron Blanton of Oil Springs; three daughters, Peggy Vance and Christine Wheeler, both of Oil Springs and Juanita Lockard of Morgantown, W.Va.; two brothers, Wayne Blanton of Fort Myers, Fla., and Richmond Blanton of Ashland; a sister, Joyce Patrick of Fort Myers, Fla.; and four grandchildren.

NAME (age)	WRIGHT, Shirley 79, of Keaton, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 18, 1920, in Keaton
DEATH-DATE	Feb.05 2000 - Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE
D/O	Merida and Liddie Fyffe Wright (deceased)
BURIAL	Wright Cemetery in Keaton.
RELATIVES	Surviving are four brothers, Dean Wright of Keaton, James Wright and Murl Wright, both of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Luther Wright of Flat Gap; and two sisters, Katheen Phillips of Gahanna, Ohio, and Jean Wright of Keaton.

NAME (age)	PATTON, Dexter Sr. 88 of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	July 25, 1911, in Magoffin County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 02 2000 - at King's Daughters' Medical Center, Ashland, Boyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Helen Marie Patton (deceased)
S/O	Reese and Carrie Arnett Patton. (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are one son, D.J. Patton Jr. of Lexington; three daughters, Margaret Rogers of Lexington, Martha Mefford of Raceland and Marlene White of Richmond, Virginia; and nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	COPLEY, Imogene Castle, 59, of Ashland,Boyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Jul.29 1940 - In Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb.08 2000 - King's Daughters' Medical Center, Ashland,Boyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Earl Copley
D/O	Everett and Dorothy Preston Castle (deceased)
BURIAL	Golden Oaks Cem. Ashland, Boyd Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are her husband, Earl Copley; three daughters, Vickie Arthur and Glenda Copley, both of Ashland, and Shelia Ours of Huntington, West Virginia; two brothers, Michael and Bobby R. Castle, both of Thealka; three sisters, Eloise Dials of Paintsville, Betty Kinner of Thealka and Brenda Owens of Moultrie, Georgia; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchildren

NAME (age)	SHELL, Luther 82
BIRTH-DATE	September 17, 1917, in Floyd County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb.7 2000 - Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Beatrice Shell (deceased)
S/O	Jim and Martha Shell (deceased)
BURIAL	Richmond Cemetery at Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are four sons, Jack Shell of Betsy Layne, Patrick Shell of Hanover, Indiana, Steven Shell of Butlerville, Indiana, and Robert Shell of Jacksonville, Florida; four daughters, Katrina Cantrell of Paintsville, Gladys Daniel of Mentone, Indiana, Brenda Bradley of Rochester, Indiana, and Virginia Freeman of Jacksonville, Florida; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren
MILITARY	U S Army Veteran

NAME (age)	PROCTOR, Edith 84
BIRTH-DATE	Dec.13 1915 - Pike Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 2 2000 - at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE	George Proctor (deceased)
D/O	Elisha McPeek and Sarah Tackett (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Proctor; one son, Gary Belcher, in 1991; and a stepson, Max Proctor. Surviving are seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren

NAME (age)	LITTERAL, Kathleen Scott 75,
BIRTH-DATE	June 9, 1924, in Magoffin Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 01 2000 - Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Edward Litteral (deceased)
D/O	Hebern and Mary Blair Scott (deceased)
BURIAL	Family Cem at Swamp Branch, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are one son, Elza Jack Litteral of Paintsville; and two sisters, Edna Faye "Patty" Blanton of Swamp Branch and Cledith Hannah of London, Ohio.

NAME (age)	FERGUSON, Russell 70, of Flat Gap
BIRTH-DATE	Jan. 22, 1930, at Kerz, Johnson Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb.07 2000 -
SPOUSE	Lola Ferguson
S/O	Lundy and Nollie Murray Ferguson (deceased)
BURIAL	Ferguson Cemetery at Flat Gap, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Lola Ferguson; three sons, Gary and William, both of Flat Gap, and Joe of Auxier; two daughters, Brenda Lemaster of Chillicothe, Ohio, and Vivian Davis of Bakersville, California; three brothers, Walter, Virgil and Douglas; four sisters, Earlene Lawson, Betty Jo Parker, Carolyn Franklin and Flora King; and nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren

NAME (age)	SIZEMORE, Dorothy 69, of Martin Co.Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Sep. 23, 1930, in Martin County,Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb.3 2000 Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE	(1) Monroe Dalton deceased- 1953 (2)Orville Sizemore deceased - in 1990
D/O	Frances and Alice Hignight Spradlin (deceased)
BURIAL	Sizemore Cemetery at Tomahawk.
RELATIVES	She was also preceded in death by both husband and two sons, Charles Dalton and Herbert Sizemore. Surviving are three sons, Orville Sizemore of Somerset, Timothy Sizemore of Tomahawk and James Sizemore of Wabash, Indiana; three daughters, Charollette Preston of Boons Camp and Alice Butcher and Jessica Spence, both of Tomahawk; and 24 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildrenand two step-great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	ESTEP, Eulas Paul 67 of Columbus Ohio INT.
BIRTH-DATE	Jan. 05 1933 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Jan 8 2000 - Doctors North Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
SPOUSE	Elfriede Kaczmarek
S/O	Hershel and Rachel (King) Estep (deceased)
BURIAL	Franklin Cemetery, Columus, Ohio
RELATIVES	Survived by wife, Elfriede Kaczmarek; brothers, David, Jimmie (Ernestine), Charles (Judy), Thomas (Alice) Estep, all of Columbus; sisters, Mary Jane (Jim), Rose Alice, Frances (Herb), all of Columbus. Also preceded in death by by sister Lunnie; infant sibling; and step-mother Cora.

NAME (age)	PUIG, Francisco Dr. 62 of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. INT
BIRTH-DATE	Aug. 30, 1937, in the Philippines
DEATH-DATE	Feb.6 2000 - at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky.
SPOUSE	Linda Andrews Puig
S/O	Francisco Sr. and Angeles Vibaide Puig (deceased)
BURIAL	Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Linda Andrews Puig; a son, Franklin Chad Andrews Puig of Lexington; three daughters, Frances Andrews Puig of Huntington, W.Va., and Yolanda Andrews Puig and Elizabeth Andrews Puig, both of Paintsville; five sisters, Florenia Puig of New York City, Amelita Puig of Washington, D.C., Lorurdes Puig of Philippines, Isabel Puig and Burendatte Puig; and a brother, Julian Puig of Philippines.

NAME (age)	MONTGOMERY, Maetta 63, of Salyersville, Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Jan. 6, 1937, in Magoffin County, Ky
DEATH-DATE	Feb.12 2000 - Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE	B.S. Montgomery
D/O	Will Tom and Mary Risner Whitley (deceased)
BURIAL	Montgomery Cemetery in Fritz
RELATIVES	Surviving are her husband, B.S. Montgomery; two sons, Cammie Montgomery and Randall Montgomery, both of Salyersville; five daughters, Audrey Helton of Grayson, and Shirley Helton, Brenda Montgomery, Larna Howard and Sharon Stephens, all of Salyersville; three sisters, Marcella Leatherman of Virginia, and Pauline Gasparac and Aileen Gasparac, both of Ohio; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	FANNIN, Margie 63 - of Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Sept. 13, 1936, in Floyd County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb.08 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE	South Fannin Sr., (deceased - in 1998)
D/O	James and Bonnie Privett Powers (deceased)
BURIAL	Fannin Family Cemetery in Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are five sons, Garry Fannin, Billy Fannin and Paul Fannin, all of Van Lear, Darrell Fannin of Staffordsville and South Fannin Jr. of Offutt; three daughters, Kathy Arnett of Salyersville, Karen Stambaugh of Van Lear and Jennifer Blanton of Paintsville; four brothers, Richard Powers of Auxier, and Robert Powers, Jimmy Powers and Glenn Powers, all of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Deanna Harless of Hager Hill, Charlene Harless of Ohio, and Maggie Collins of Auxier; and 14 grandchildren.

NAME (age)	WEBB, Alva "Rice" 87 of Tampa Florida
BIRTH-DATE	native of Denver, Ky
DEATH-DATE	Feb.06 2000 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
SPOUSE
D/O
BURIAL
RELATIVES	She is survived by two sons, Henry Jr. of Orlando and Anthony of Tampa; a daughter, Melanie Wheelier of Orlando; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren

NAME (age)	HUDSON, Gertrude Preston, 95, of Keysville, Ga.
BIRTH-DATE	Dec. 7, 1904, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb.12 2000 - in Burke County Hospital in Waynesboro, Ga
SPOUSE	Robert Fletcher Hudson Jr., (deceased - 1978)
D/O	Morrell Gallup and Ida Walker Preston. (deceased)
BURIAL	Preston Cemetery Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are a son, Robert W. Hudson of Wrens, Ga.; two daughters, Joan Hudson Boelens of Houston, Texas, and Lois Hudson Glass of Lakeland, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	SPRADLIN, Frank J. , 66, of West Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Jun 3 1933 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb.14 2000 in Veterans Administration Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va.
SPOUSE	Barbara Townsend Spradlin
S/O	Manford and Sarah Arms Spradlin (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Barbara Townsend Spradlin; a stepson, Anthony J. Martin of Washington; two stepdaughters, Teresa Ann Estep of Flat Gap and Patricia Carol Williams of Sitka; a brother, Staffordsville; a sister, Alice Goble of Paintsville; and three stepgrandchildren.

NAME (age)	LEMASTER, Rebecca ``Becky" Louise, 30 of Salyersville
BIRTH-DATE	April 8, 1969, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb 15 2000 - Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE
D/O	Frank Jr. and Virgie Charles Lemaster.
BURIAL	Howard Cemetery in Lakeville.
RELATIVES	Survivors include a brother, John Lemaster of Lexington; and a sister, Sherry Gullett of Salyersville.

NAME (age)	RICE, Arnold, 78, of Salyersville
BIRTH-DATE	Aug. 14, 1921, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb.14 2000 - Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Susan Elam Rice
S/O	Fred and Georgean Pendleton Rice. (deceased)
BURIAL	Kennard Cemetery in Logville.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Susan Elam Rice; two stepsons, Danny Phillips and Keith Phillips, both of Salyersville; two stepdaughters, Vicci May of Salyersville and Dinah Phillips of Lexington; a half brother, Roosevelt Preston of Oil Springs; and six grandchildren.
MILITARY	World War II Air Force Veteran

NAME (age)	BLACKBURN, Earnest Lewis, 66, of Debord, Martin Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Jan. 13, 1934, in Thomas, Floyd Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb 14 2000 - Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Betty Harless Blackburn
S/O	Burgess and Josephine Cline Blackburn. (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Betty Harless Blackburn; four daughters, Rita Gail Blackburn of Debord, Theresa Nelson of Prestonsburg, Ann Blackburn of Stambaugh and Angie VanHoose of Wittensville; seven brothers, Glen Blackburn, Don Blackburn, R.B. Blackburn, and Billy Joe Blackburn, all of Inez, Burgess Blackburn Jr. of Lowmansville, John Eddie Blackburn of Louisa and Russell Blackburn of Debord; four sisters, Ida Emogene Goble of Flat Gap, Phyllis Preece and Manetta Blackburn, both of Louisa and Betty Blackburn of South Williamson; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

NAME (age)	CLEVENGER, Audry Fay, 73, of West Liberty, Morgan Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 19, 1927, in Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb.19 2000 Morgan County Appalachian Regional Hospital in Ky.
SPOUSE	Guy Wendell Clevenger
D/O	Charlie and Bertha Colvin Castle (deceased)
BURIAL	Glen Clevenger Cemetery in Pomp
RELATIVES	Surviving are her husband, Guy Wendell Clevenger; a daughter, Sharlet Sue Nickell of Dayton, Ohio; a son, Charles E. Clevenger of Fairborn, Ohio; a sister, Patty Jones of Denver, Colo.; two brothers, Jimmy Castle of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Richard Castle of Denver; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.