As Reported In The Floyd County Times Dated

Friday, August 31, 2001

Milton Trusty Jr.

Age, 76, of Garrett, Ky., died Saturday, August 25, 2001, at his residence, following an extended illness. Born on September 11, 1924, in Hellier, Pike County, Ky., he was the son of the late Richard Trusty and Rissie Deskins Trusty. He was a disabled coal miner, a member of James W. Alley Masonic Lodge at Wayland, a Shriner, and a Kentucky Colonel. He is survived by his wife, Olga Hicks Trusty. Other survivors include one son, John Richard Trusty of East Point, Ky.; one daughter, Deborah Rumble of Florence, Ky.; one brother, Gary Trusty of Kingsport, Tenn.; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday, August 27, 2001, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Glennis Warrens and Raymond Lawson officiating. Burial was in the Allen Cemetery, Eastern, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Nathan Bates, John David Trusty, David Sloan, Beto Garcia, Ray Deffrey, and Ron Bates. Honorary pallbearers: Mike Fitzpatrick, Buck Martin, Ron Lawson, Tom Lemaster, Frankie Francis, Winchester Francis, Jimmy Wise, and Dr. Ira Potter. Visitation was at the funeral home.

Creddie “Ted” Lawson Duff

Age 91, of Hueysville, Ky., widow of Rev. James Duff, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2001, at the Riverview Health Care, Prestonsburg, Ky. She was born September 9, 1909, in Garrett, Ky., the daughter of the late John Lawson and Dollie Turner Lawson. Mamma Ted was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God, Garrett, Ky. Survivors include two sons, James Arville Duff of Hueysville, Ky., Freeman Duff of Versailles, Ky.; one sister, Alvie Lawson Frasure of North Hudson, In., eight grandchildren: Dr. Reva Guiler, Rita Osborne, Karen Hall, Sandy Mullins, Sheila Allen, Todd Duff, Ricky Duff, and Alex Duff, 12 great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Patricia Duff and Elizabeth Duff, both of Hueysville, Ky. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Birchell Duff; three infant sons, six brothers, three sisters, and one great-grandchild, Olivia Nikole Hall. Funeral services for Creddie Duff were conducted Thursday, August 30, 2001, at 1:00 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with the clergyman, Donnie Braggs, officiating. Burial followed in the Duff Cemetery, Hueysville, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation was at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Jimmy Turner, Rondel Lawson, Gordon Lafferty, Ronnie Slone, Danny O’Quinn, Birchell Sexton, Sterlin Turner, Lowell Conley, and Hollie Conley. Honorary: Chester R. Varney, Hollie Conley, Toby Lawson, Ronald Hager and Keith Lawson.

Wednesday, August 29, 2001

Carl Edward Tackett

Age 71, of Gahanna, Ohio, formerly of Ligon, Ky., died Sunday, August 26, 2001, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Tackett. Other survivors include one son, Dean (Cindy) Tackett; one daughter, Robn (Tom) Caminiti; brothers and sisters, Roy (Gladys), Pearl, Jim, Hiram, Dorph (Lorena), JoAnn (Willie), Gorman (Ann), James (Joan); sisters-in-law Ruth, Carol (Darold), Cheryl (Jerry), Phyllis and Judy; grandchildren, Shane, Carlie (Steve), Kyle and Ryan; great grandchildren, Kylee, Kennedy, Devon, McKennah, Cameron, and Chase; adopted granddaughter, Kate; many nieces and nephews. He retired from Columbus Coated Fabrics in March 1992, and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. His biggest enjoyments in life were his grand and great-grandchildren who were very special to him. He was their No. 1 sports fan. He also enjoyed his old timers bowling league and retirement club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Garnet Tackett; brothers, Clyde and Sterlin; and by in-laws, Vanis and Arie Caudill. Funeral services will be held, 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 29, 2001, at Schoedinger Northeast Chapel, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd. (on U.S. Route 62, 1/2 mile northeast of Hamilton Rd.), Gahanna. Interment will be in the Plumwood Cemetery. The family suggests contributions in his memory, to Hospice of Columbus, 181 Washington Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Charley Hall

Age, 87 years old, of Melvin, Ky., died Friday, August 17, 2001. Born Feb. 2, 1914, he was the son of the late Marion (Monk) and Cora Hall. He is survived by three daughters, Nadeen Fitzgerald of Somerset, Ky., Brenda Stacy (Ray) and Shirley Helton (Jimmy), both of Vansant, Va.; five grandchildren, James, Mark, Penny, Lisa and Dedra, and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 19, 2001, at 2 p.m. Burial was in the Matthew Tackett Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ed McCarty, Mark Collins, James Collins, Kyle Collins, Brandon Collins, Ray Stacy, Jimmy Helton, Rocky Cole, and Julius Mullins. He leaves a host of family and friends to mourn his passing.

Hamie Wills Warrix 

Age, 92, of Prestonsburg, Ky., died Saturday, August 18, 2001, at her residence, following an extended illness. Born on March 16, 1909, at Water Gap, Ky., she was the daughter of Richard Wills and Mary Bingham Wills. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Town Branch Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Warrix. Survivors include one son, Newell Chase Warrix of Warsaw, Ind.; two daughters, Helena Nelson of Prestonsburg, Ky., Belva Sue Hall of Pierceton, Ind.; two sisters, Goldie Calhoun of Water Gap, Ky., and Rubell Fields of Titasville, Fla.; 14 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five sons, Add Warrix, Theodore Warrix, Riley Hall Warrix, and two infant sons; two daughters, Pauline Chisenhall, one infant daughter; one brother, Bill Wills; three sisters, Lula Wallen, Darcus Lafferty, and Josie Wallen. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, August 21, 2001, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Tom Nelson officiating. Burial was in the Richmond Cemetery, Prestonsburg, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. Visitation was at the funeral home.

Clara Mae Dooley 

Age 78, of Eastern, Ky., wife of the late Worley Dooley, passed away Friday, August 24, 2001, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin, Ky. She was born August 2, 1923, in Knott County, Ky., the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Patton Moore. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one son, Bee Baldridge of Eastern, Ky.; two daughters, Rosetta Hall of Jeff, Ky., and Ethel Green of In.; three brothers, John, Joe and Clarence Moore, all of Mousie, Ky.; one sister, Hester Patton of Hindman, Ky.; seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 27, 2001, at the Ball Branch Old Regular Baptist Church, with Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial followed in the Moore-Bolen Cemetery, Ball Branch, Ky., under the care of Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation was at the church. Pallbearers: Bubby Hall, Ivan Gunnells, Tony Conley, Scott Smith, David Green, and Melissa Smith.

Friday, August 24, 2001

Bert Salisbury

Age 81, of Hunter, Ky., passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2001, at the VA Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va., following an extended illness. He was born February 16, 1920, in Hunter, Ky., the son of the late Link Salisbury and Mae L. Bentley Salisbury. He was a retired Columbia Gas employee, and a WWII Army veteran. Survivors include one brother, Jay Salisbury of Hunter, Ky., and one sister, Gertrude Boggs of Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services for Bert Salisbury will be conducted Saturday, August 25, 2001, at noon, at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with the Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the Salisbury Cemetery, Hunter, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home. Visitation is at the funeral home.

Patricia Ann Keathley

Age, 58, of Teaberry, Ky., died Thursday, August 23, 2001, at Pikeville Health Care Center, Pikeville, Ky., following an extended illness. Born on October 1, 1942, at Galveston, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Walter and Oma Adkins Keathley. She was disabled. Survivors include four brothers, Hobert Keathley of Teaberry, Ky., Phillip Keathley of Galveston, Ky., Elmer Keathley of Betsy Layne, Ky., Buford Keathley of Galveston, Ky. and one sister, Ivalee Ralston of Wooster, Ohio. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Troy Keathley, Palmer Keathley, James Elsie Keathley; and two sisters, Gracie Vanhoose and Virginia Keathley. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 26, 2001, at 2 p.m., at the Betsy Layne Church of Christ, with Tommy Spears and Jim Orison officiating.
Burial will be in the Keathley Cemetery at Galveston, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation will be at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home after 3 p.m., Friday; after 1 p.m. on Saturday at the church.

Jerry David Kidd

Age, 53, of Drift, Ky., died Monday, August 20, 2001, at his residence, following an extended illness. Born on May 1, 1948, in Floyd County, Ky., he was the son of the late Jackson Kidd and Octavia Adams Kidd. He was a disabled construction worker, and a Vietnam veteran. Survivors include four brothers, Charles Kidd, Don Kidd, and Raymond Kidd, all of Drift, Ky., Walter Kidd of Printer, Ky.; two sisters, Virginia Evans of Ocala, Fla. and Faye Cox of Claypool, Ind. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August 23, 2001, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Richard Bowens and Junior Kidd officiating. Burial was in the Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. D.A.V. services were conducted by Chapter 128, at Garrett, Ky. Visitation was at the funeral home.

Gwinna Lynn Yates Davis Carroll

Age 51, of Printer, Ky., wife of Will Carroll, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2001, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin, Ky. She was born February 4, 1950, at Printer, Ky., the daughter of Denzil and Josephine Meade Yates of Printer, Ky. She was a homemaker. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by one daughter, Sandra Meade of Printer, Ky.; five brothers, Steve Yates and Denzil Yates Jr., both of Printer, Ky., Danny Ray and Timothy Yates, both of Garrett, Ky., and Carter Yates of Martin, Ky.; five sisters, Connie Sue Mullins and Pearlene Yates, both of Printer, Ky., Nadine Herrell of Columbus, Oh., Helen Isaac of Martin, Ky., and LaDonna Briggs of Prestonsburg, Ky.; and two grandchildren, Brandon Davis and Kimberly Meade. She was preceded in death by one brother, Chris Yates, and one sister, Anna Doris Yates. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 25, 2001, at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, with Denver Meade officiating. Burial will follow in the Meade Cemetery, Printer, Ky. Visitation is at the funeral home.

Elder Billy Ray Jones

Age, 55, of Bypro, Ky., died Wednesday, August 22, 2001, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness. Born on April 25, 1943, at Dema, Ky., he was the son of the late Willie and Rhoda Tackett Jones. He was a member and former moderator of the Little Rachel Old Regular Baptist Church at Galveston. He was a disabled coal miner. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Hall Jones. Other survivors include one son, Bill Jones of Eastern, Ky.; two daughters, Debbie Bakay of Bypro, Ky., Shirley (Possom) Hamilton of Garrett, Ky. one brother, Hershel Jones of Garrett, Ky.; one sister, Beulah Patrick of Eastern, Ky.; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Phil (Dicktoe) Jones; one brother, Randall Jones; and one sister, Ella Guevremont. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 25, 2001, at noon, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Buckingham Cemetery, Bevinsville, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home.

Wednesday, August 22, 2001

Hamie Wills Warrix

Age, 92, of Prestonsburg, Ky., died Saturday, August 18, 2001, at her residence, following an extended illness. Born on March 16, 1909, at Water Gap, Ky., she was the daughter of Richard Wills and Mary Bingham Wills. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Town Branch Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Warrix. Survivors include one son, Newell Chase Warrix of Warsaw, Ind.; two daughters, Helena Nelson of Prestonsburg, Ky., Belva Sue Hall of Pierceton, Ind.; two sisters, Goldie Calhoun of Water Gap, Ky., and Rubell Fields of Titasville, Fla.; four grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five sons, Add Warrix, Theodore Warrix, Riley Hall Warrix, and two infant sons; two daughters, Pauline Chisenhall, one infant daughter; one brother, Bill Wills; three sisters, Lula Wallen, Darcus Lafferty, and Josie Wallen. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, August 21, 2001, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Tom Nelson officiating. Burial was in the Richmond Cemetery, Prestonsburg, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. Visitation was at the funeral home.

Ernest Gibson 

Age 80, of Wayland, Ky., husband of Mildred Blankenship Gibson, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2001, in the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, McDowell, Ky. He was born July 29, 1921, in Raven, Ky., the son of the late Dewey Gibson and Pearlie Patton Gibson. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the U.M.W.A, a member of the Stone Coal Regular Baptist Church, Garrett, Ky., and was a WWII Army veteran. Survivors include four sons, Gary Lee Gibson of Jenkins, Ky., Jerry Randall Gibson, Thomas Dewey Gibson and Michael Wade Gibson, all of Wayland, Ky.; one brother, Cantrel Gibson of Topmost, Ky.; five sisters, June Davis, Ora Sawyers, Elva Blankenship, and Bonnie Mae Harris, all of Topmost, Ky., Shelby Jean Tesier of Morehead City, N.C.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Ernest Gibson were conducted, Tuesday, August 21, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., at the Stone Coal Regular Baptist Church, Garrett, Ky., with the Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial was in the Gibson Cemetery, Raven, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation was at the church. Pallbearers: Lee Gibson, Larry Blankenship, Pat Blankenship, Stanley Wade Gibson, Marty Gibson, Ronnie Gibson, Ted Parker and Gene Tesier. Honorary: Orville Hansford, Ovie Spencer, Marvin Gibson, Jason Martin, Amos Caudill and Angus Caudill.

Opal June McKinney

Age 80, of Martin, Ky., widow of Oscar McKinney, passed away August 16, 2001, at her residence. She was born June 5, 1921, in Olive Hill, Ky., the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Borders. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include one son, Roger Lee McKinney of Falmouth, Ky., four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Simone Castle. Funeral services for Opal June McKinney were conducted Saturday, August 18, 2001, at 2 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with the elders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints officiating. Burial was in the Jeff Hunter Cemetery, Printer, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation was at the funeral home.

Clyde Scott

Age, 51, of Somerset, Ky., formerly of Floyd County, died Thursday, August 16, 2001, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky., following an extended illness. Born on November 28, 1949, in Floyd County, Ky., he was the son of Zienetia Powers Scott of Somerset, Ky., and the late Posey Scott. He was a disabled G.M. employee. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Young Scott. Other survivors include one step-son, Christopher Batey of Ypsilanti, Michigan; three daughters, Sheree Scott of Lexington, Ky., Jamilla Scott of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Cheyenne Scott of Somerset, Ky.; four brothers, Ronald Scott of Somerset, Ky., Donald Scott of Bypro, Ky., Bobby Scott of Somerset, Ky., Frankie Scott of Weeksbury, Ky.; two sisters, Bonida Scott of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, Kaye Bates of Centre, Alabama; two special nephews, Danie Young and Alexander Lillie. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 19, 2001, at 2 p.m., at the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church, Wheelwright, Ky., with Danny Duncan and Louis Ferrari officiating. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Somerset, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation was at the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church.

Richard Ruiel Hicks Sr.

Age, 72, of Lynchburg, Va., died Saturday, August 18, 2001, in the Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Rosemary Feild Hicks. Born August 21, 1928, in Garrett, Ky., he was a son of the late Richard and Stella Sword Hicks. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran, a graduate of Lynchburg College, and a retired agent with Horace Mann Insurance Company. He was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Richard Ruiel Hicks Jr.; and one daughter, Elizabeth H. Barnes; one brother, Eddie S. Hicks; one grandson, Matthew J. Barnes, all of Lynchburg. He was preceded in death by his brother, Randall S. Hicks. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 22, at Diuguid Waterlick Chapel, Lynchburg, Va., with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth B. Bryan officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Those wishing to make memorial contributions, please consider Heritage United Methodist Church.

Shirley Marie Martin

Age 85, of Minnie, Ky., wife of the late Edward S. Martin, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2001, in the Jenkins Community Hospital, Jenkins, Ky. She was born February 16, 1916, in Louisa, Ky., the daughter of the late Tom McCown and Hattie Thompson McCown. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Dennis V. “Jim” Martin, and Edward Keith Martin, both of Minnie, Ky., Marvin “Popeye” Rhea Martin, of Langley, Ky.; two daughters, Joyce Ann Collins of Mansfield, Oh., Jamie Lynn Martin of Springfield, Mo.; one sister, Elsie Sue Lawson of Drift, Ky., 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Shirley Marie Martin were conducted, Tuesday, August 21, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with the Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial followed in the Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.Visitation was at the funeral home. Pallbearers: David Martin, Brad Martin, Frankie Martin, Jeremy Karimian, Ken Damron, Mike Arnett and Mason Glenn Tackett. Honorary: Enayat Karimian, Willis Newsome, Tommy Lawson, Teddy Lawson, John Lawson and Eddie Lawson.

Monday, August 20, 2001

Rosalie Smith

Rosalie Smith, died on Thursday, August 16, 2001, at McDowell Regional Hospital. Rosalie was born on January 26, 1946, in Baltimore, Md., the daughter of Cordelia Watts and Frank Blickenstaff, both of whom preceded her in death, along with one sibling. Rosalie married McCoy Smith, January 13, 1967, who passed away July 30, 2001. Rosalie is survived by two daughters, Vicki Bennett of Lawrenceburg, In., and Rita Gayle Reverman of Versailles, In.; two sons, McCoy David Smith of Versailles, In., and Shane Smith of Milan, In.; three brothers, David Combs of Lackey, Ky.; Donnie Combs of Hindman, Ky., Jerry Combs of Hindman, Ky.; two sisters, Sue Short of Lackey, Ky.; and Lovella Slone of Hindman, Ky.; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 20, 2001, at 10:30 a.m., at Pilgrim Home Church, Stumpke’s Corner, Milan, In., with pastors Zee Holbrook and Robert Brigmon officiating. Rosalie Smith will be buried at Pilgrim Home Cemetery in Stumpke’s Corner, In. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Friday, August 17, 2001

Gilla Blanton

Age 90, of Langley, Ky., widow of Millard Blanton, passed away, Wednesday, August 15, 2001, at the Prestonsburg Health Care Center, Prestonsburg, Ky. She was born, August 1, 1911, the daughter of the late John and Isabella Elam Burchwell. She was a retired store owner, and a member of the Clear Creek United Baptist Church, Hi Hat, Ky., and the Little Union United Baptist Church, Stone Coal, Ky. Survivors include one son, Clifford Douglas Blanton of Langley, Ky.; two daughters, Flo Caudill and Loretta Middleton of Sidney, Oh.; one brother, Willard Burchwell of Hillsboro, Oh.; four sisters, Dollie Stuas of Ripley, Oh., Gladys Williams of Springfield, Oh., Thelma Sparks of Mason, Oh., Dorothy Horn of Cincinnati, Oh.; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Wendell Clyde Blanton; one sister, Delorse Flainders; six brothers, and three sisters. Funeral services for Gilla Blanton will be conducted, Saturday, August 18, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with the Elder Denver Caudill and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Newman Cemetery, Hi Hat, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation is at the funeral home.

Birdie Collins

Age, 65, of McDowell, Ky., died Wednesday, August 15, 2001, at her residence, following an extended illness. Born on January 31, 1936, at McDowell, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Greenberry Howell and Minnie L. Osborne Howell. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Terry Collins of McDowell, Ky; and two grandchildren, Terry Dwayne Collins and Krystal Walters. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Edgar Howell and L.B. Howell; two sisters, Gertie Debord and Mertie Gayheart. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 18, 2001, at 10 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with the clergyman, Denver Meade, officiating. Burial will be in the Elliott Cemetery, Frazier Creek, McDowell, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation will be at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.

Wednesday, August 15, 2001

Tokie Gayheart Hendricks

Age 94, of Lexington, Ky., formerly of Floyd County, wife of the late J.J. Hendricks, passed away, Saturday, August 11, 2001, at the Lexington Center for Health and Rehabilitation, Lexington, Ky. She was born August 25, 1906, the daughter of the late George Gayheart and Cathrine Martin Gayheart. She had numerous occupations, as well as being a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Fred C. Hendricks of Fishers, In., and Barkley D. Hendricks of Gauthier, Ms.; one brother, Lafayette Gayheart of Eastern, Ky., and one sister, Clova Collins of Lexington, Ky.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; five sisters, Norma Martin, Opal Shields, Amy Cox, Lester Coburn and Goldie Osborn; two brothers, Crit Gayheart and Taylor Gayheart. Funeral services for Tokie Gayheart Hendricks were conducted Monday, August 13, 2001, at 1:00 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Benny Blankenship officiating. Burial followed in the Richmond Memorial Cemetery, Prestonsburg, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky. Visitation was at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Lay Gayheart, Lowell Conley, Bobby Gayheart, Fred Hendricks, John Turnley, and Charles Des Rosier.

Alfred Lee Goble

Age 68, of Sullivan, Ohio, died early Sunday morning, August 12, 2001, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born January 9, 1933, in Emma, Ky., son of the late High and Daisy (Scalf) Goble. He was a tree trimmer for 14 years for Elwoods Tree Service in Forest, Ohio. Then he went to work for the Ford Motor Co. in Lorain, Ohio, for 26 years, until his retirement in 1993. He loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Goble in 1993, and a brother, Denver Goble. He is survived by two daughters, Marie Frye of Elyria, Ohio, and Donna Mullins of Huntington, Ohio; four sons, Alfred D. Goble of New London, Charles Goble of Lorain, Danny Goble of Topmost, Ky., and Albert Goble of Sullivan; five sisters and two brothers; six step-children, Faye Summers of West Salem, Ohio, Teresa Howell of New London, Edna Lower of Sullivan, Judy Doran of Harold, Ky., Pam Watson of Nashville, Tenn., and Steve Stewart of South Point, Ohio; 13 grandchildren, 14 step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 15, at Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Burial will follow at Davidson Memorial Gardens, in Ivel, Ky. Visitation was held Monday, August 13, at the Eastman Funeral Home, New London, Ohio. Memorials, if desired, may be given to Hospice of North Central Ohio Inc., 1605 County Rd. 1095, Ashland, Ohio 44805. Hall Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

Phyllis Tackett Wells

Age, 69, of Harold, Ky., died Sunday, August 12, 2001, at her residence at Harold, Ky., following an extended illness. Born on April 5, 1932, in Floyd County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Haley Jones Newsome. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Asa Tackett, and second husband, Edward Wells. Survivors include five sons, Namon Tackett and Amos Tackett, both of Harold, Ky., Wendale Tackett of Lenoir, North Carolina, Timmy Dean Tackett of Teaberry, Ky., Terry Tackett of Lexington, Ky.; three daughters, Joyce Daughtery and Delores Hall, both of Harold, Ky., Peggy Jo Miller of Jonesboro, Tennessee; three brothers, James Edward Newsome of Elyria, Ohio, Curt Newsome of Greenwich, Ohio, Gary Newsome of Harold, Ky.; one sister, Marlen Howell of Harold, Ky.; 14 grandchildren, three great-grandchilderen, five step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Burnis Newsome, Paul V. Newsome, Grady Newsome, Eugene Newsome, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, August 14, 2001, at 11 a.m., at the Boldman Freewill Baptist Church, with Belmont Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Newsome Cemetery, Mink Branch, Craynor, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation was at the church.

William Woodrow Adams

Age, 87, of East Point, Ky., passed away Sunday, August 12, 2001, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, Ky., after a brief illness. A Floyd County native, he was the son of the late W. C. (Bill) and Angie Johnson Adams. He was a graduate of Pikeville College with a degree in teaching. He retired from Marvin Music Gulf Distributor Inc. He was a US Army veteran of World War II, a member of Zebulon Lodge No. 273, F&AM, Prestonsburg, and a member of the United Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Imogene Adams. He is survived by two daughters, Gloria Jeanne (William) Prater of Rineyville, Ky., and Janet Carrol (Leo) Tackett of East Point, Ky.; one sister, Mary Jane Hawk of Lima, Ohio; two granddaughters, Lana Renee Mitchell of Rineyville, Ky., and Tamatha Kay (Jeff) Ratliff of East Point, Ky.; three great-grandchildren, Shae Emerson Mitchell, William Alexander Mitchell, and Matthew Charles Mitchell, all of Rineyville, Ky. Funeral services will be conducted today (Wednesday), at 1:00 p.m. at the Burke Funeral Home (formerly Floyd Funeral Home), Water Gap Road, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, with Brother Hershel (Jimmy) Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Baldridge Cemetery at East Point, Ky. Arrangements are under the direction of Burke Funeral Home (formerly Floyd Funeral Home), Water Gap Road, Prestonsburg Ky.

Laura Dixie Tackett Caudill

Age 78, of Martin, Ky., widow of Gaylord Caudill, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2001, at her residence. She was born March 29, 1923, in Virgie, Ky., the daughter of the late Charles Ervin Tackett and Maudie Katherine Holbrook Tackett. She was a retired dental receptionist, and owner and operator of Tackett’s Market and G and D Food Market. Survivors include two sons, Roger Lee Tackett of Eastern, Ky., Ricky Dane Caudill of Martin, Ky.; one daughter, Judith Annette Tackett-Jones of Warren, Mi.; two brothers, Lee Gene Tackett of Orleans, In., Ulysses Grant Tackett of Pikeville, Ky.; three sisters, Helen Ruth Tackett of Hi Hat, Ky., Pauline Lalich of Orleans, In., Dorothy Coleman of Peoria, In.; four grandchildren, Roger Dean Tackett, Anthony Lee Tackett, Beau Tackett and Chad Perry; and one great-grandchild, Tyler Tackett. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Ervin Tackett, Forrester Tackett, Donnie Morris Tackett, and one sister, Truly Bell Tackett. Funeral services for Laura Dixie Caudill will be conducted Friday, August 14, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with the Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.

Friday, August 10, 2001

Melvin Mullins

Age 81, of Hi Hat, Ky., died Wednesday, August 8, 2001, at his residence at Hi Hat, Ky., following an extended illness. Born on July 27, 1920, at Bevinsville, Ky., he was the son of the late Harry Evans Mullins and Nancy Jane Tackett Mullins. He was a disabled coal miner, a member of Pilgrims Rest Old Regular Baptist Church, a World War II veteran, and a member of UMWA Local 5967, at McDowell, Ky. He is survived by his wife, Martha Hall Mullins. Other survivors include two sons, Billy James Mullins of Hi Hat, Ky. and John Melvin Mullins of Printer, Ky.; four daughters, Daisy Mae Tackett of Hi Hat, Ky., Ruby Jewell Adams of Wayland, Ky., Elizabeth Sparkman of Hi Hat, Ky. and Shelia Ann Johnson of Beaver, Ky.; one brother, Jerry David (J.D.) Mullins; one sister, Mallie Brown of Martin, Ky.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Mullins, and one grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 11, 2001, at 1 p.m., at the Pilgrims Rest Old Regular Baptist Church, Price, Ky., with Jimmy Dye, Clifford Williams, Red Alley, and others officiating. Burial will be in the Mullins Family Cemetery, at Hi Hat, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Pallbearers: T. J. Mullins, Brian Tackett, Lance Sparkman, John Melvin Jr. Mullins, Don Sparkman, Arthur Adams, Mickey Darrell Mullins, and Randy Riner. Honorary pallbearers: Billy Mullins and John Melvin Mullins. Visitation will be at the Pilgrims Rest Old Regular Baptist Church.

Joshua Shawn Francis

Age 16, of Prestonsburg, Ky., son of Shawn Phillip Francis of Garrett, Ky., and Kimberly Ann Reynolds of Prestonsburg, Ky., C.V. Reynolds, stepfather, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2001, at East Point, Ky. He was born October 11, 1984, at Pikeville, Ky. He was a student at Prestonsburg High School, and member of the Highland Avenue Freewill Baptist Church, Prestonsburg High School football team, wrestling team, and 4-H team leader. In addition to his father, mother, and step-father, he is survived by: cousins, Ariel Dawn Robinson of Prestonsburg, Ky., Kayla Nicole Wiley, Austin Blake Wiley, and Arrington Jade Wright, all of Allen, Ky.; aunts, Faye Wiley Wright and Tammy Francis Lafferty; uncles, Darrin Gene Wiley, Bruce Edward Wright, Christopher Francis, and Brian Francis; maternal grandparents, Doug and Judy Wiley; paternal grandparents, Sterling and Bethleen Francis; maternal great-grandparents, Maxine Stevens and Audrey Wiley. He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandmother, Francis J. Huff. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2001, at the Prestonsburg High School Football Field, Prestonsburg, Ky., with David Garrett officiating. Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky. Visitation was after 10:00 a.m. Sunday, August 5, 2001, at the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. The body lay in state, Monday, 1:00-2:00 p.m., at the Prestonsburg High School Football Field.

Lanie Terry

Age 89, of Lackey, Ky., wife of the late Earnest Terry, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2001, in the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital, Hazard, Ky. She was born June 12, 1912, in Magoffin County, Ky., the daughter of the late Wiley Jones and Ellen Slusher Jones. Mrs. Terry was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Bonnie Warrens of Wayland, Ky.; one half-brother, Jackie Jones, in Michigan; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Lanie Terry were conducted Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky., under the professional care of Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation was at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Glennis Warrens, Donnie Hale, Jason Warrens, Raymond Lawson, and Jordan Hale.

Wednesday, August 1, 2001

Minnie B. Crisp

Age 98, of Martin, Ky., passed away Saturday, July 28, 2001, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, Ky. She was born May 18, 1903, the daughter of the late Lee Boyd and Lou Ellen Crisp Boyd. Mrs. Crisp was a retired homemaker. Survivors include one son, Otis Crisp of Martin, Ky.; one daughter, Margie Hale of Prestonsburg, Ky.; three brothers, John, Henry, and Luther Boyd, all of Dana, Ky.; three sisters, Goldie Conn and May Jarrell, both of Banner, Ky., and Lassie Hart of Centerline, Michigan; two grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Minnie B. Crisp were conducted on Monday, July 30, 2001, at 1 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Benny Blankenship officiating. Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Visitation was at the funeral home.

Lula Mae Tackett Newsome

Age, 65, of Teaberry, Ky., died Saturday, July 28, 2001, at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, following an extended illness. Born on April 28, 1936, at Craynor, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Andy Lee and Effie Jones Tackett. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elzie Newsome. Survivors include two daughters, Rita Mathews of Ligon, Ky., Buffie Hall of Virgie, Ky.; two brothers, Winston Tackett and Tony Tackett, both of Teaberry, Ky.; two sisters, Maggie Howell and Cassie Tackett, both of Teaberry, Ky.; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother, Clifford Tackett. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at 11 a.m., at the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church, Teaberry, Ky., with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation was at the church, with services being held, nightly.

 

Cecil Sanders

Age, 77, of Betsy Layne, Ky., died Friday, July 27, 2001, at Pikeville Health Care Center, Pikeville, Ky., following an extended illness. Born on February 18, 1924, at Lackey, Ky., he was the son of the late William Sherman Sanders and Mary Belle Clark Sanders. He was a retired coal miner, and a member of U.M.W.A. He is survived by his wife, Kathern Watkins Sanders. Other survivors include two sons, Johnny Sanders and Robert Wayne Sanders, both of Betsy Layne, Ky.; one daughter, Eunice Lawson of Betsy Layne, Ky.; four sisters, Evelyn Sanders, Betty Chill, Billie Shortridge, and Jill Hamilton, all of Lebanon, Tennessee; six grandchildren, Randy Lawson, Timmy Sanders, Johnny Cecil Sanders, Sherman Lee Sanders, Trish Mizer, and Sammy Kyle Sanders; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Otis Sanders. Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 30, 2001, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Sonny Ray Boyd officiating. Burial was in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Pallbearers: Robert Sanders, Randy Lawson, Timmy Sanders, Johnny Cecil Sanders, Ryan Lawson, Sherman Lee Sanders, and Justin Lawson. Honorary pallbearers: Sammy Kyle Sanders and Shawn Case. Visitation was at the Funeral Home.

Franklin (Gabby) Woods

Age, 53, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Cow Creek, Ky., died Saturday, July 28, 2001, at his residence, following an extended illness. Born on February 21, 1948, in Floyd County, Ky., he was the son of the late Frankie Woods and Rosie Endicott Woods. He was a carpenter. Survivors include two sisters, Irene Burkett of Lexington, Ky., and Evelyn Mays of Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by three brothers, William (Bill) Woods, James Everett Woods, Henry Clayton Woods; and one sister, Lula Mae Goodman. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 1, 2001, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Brother Dave Garrett and Jim Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Woods Cemetery, Cow Creek, Prestonsburg, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Pallbearers: Billy Joe Hunter, Richard May, Paul Mays, Phil Rowe, Don Garven, and John Robinson. Visitation is at the funeral home.

Rex Gearheart

Age, 85, of Hi Hat, Ky., died Monday, July 30, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Ky., following an extended illness. Born on October 28, 1915, at Gearheart, Ky., he was the son of the late Andy Jackson Gearheart and Sally Moore Gearheart. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the 106th Cavalry; he was a member of Chapter No. 128, D.A.V., at Garrett; was a past master of Wheelwright Masonic Lodge No. 889; was a charter member of the Left Beaver Rescue Squad; and a member of CCC. He was a retired coal miner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Allen Gearheart. Survivors include two sons, Rexford Orris Gearheart of Hi Hat, Ky., Wesley Andrew Gearheart of Price, Ky.; two daughters, Judy Reed and Jane Gross, both of Price, Ky.; one sister, Helen Gearheart Hall of Hi Hat, Ky., and five grandchildren, James, Lisa, Tanya, Onette, and Bryan; four great-grandchildren, Rachael, Mor-gan, Jeremy, and Destiny. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy Gearheart, Fred Gearheart, and Rush Gearheart; and one sister, May Gearheart. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 2, 2001, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Harry Hargis and others officiating. Burial will be in the Little Cemetery, Price, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
DAV funeral will be conducted by Chapter 128 at Garrett, Ky., and Masonic funeral services, Wednesday, at 7 p.m., by Wheelwright Lodge No. 889. Visitation is at the funeral home.

Bertha Mae Cooksey Brown

Age 67, of Prestonburg, Ky., died Friday, July 27, 2001, at Highlands Re-gional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born January 16, 1934, at Potter, Ky., the oldest child of Bennie Ray and Elizabeth Emogene McGuire Cooksey. She was a graduate of Meade Memorial High School in Johnson County, Ky. and Ashland Business College, Ashland, Ky. On May 8, 1953, she married George Cecil Brown, at the home of her parents, in Prestonsburg. Mae worked at Brown Produce Company in Prestonsburg, and later at Brown Foodservice in Louisa, Ky., her husband’s family’s business. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Prestonsburg.
Mae is survived by identical twin sons, Larry Dean (Terri Rae Spradlin), and Gary Douglas (Dawn Michelle Musser), both of Prestonsburg; one daughter, Georganne (Donald Wayne, Jr.) Taylor of Prestonsburg, who was born on the twins’ seventh birthday; two sisters, Jean Rae (Howard) Moore of Ashland, and Frances Marie (Don) Sorrell, of Ashland; two brothers, Johnny Mack (Diane Warrix) Cooksey of Lexington, and Tommy Dan (Patricia Musser) Cooksey of Ashland; three grandsons, Jordan Chase Brown, Andrew Tyler Brown, and Garrett Woodson McGuire Brown, all of Prestonsburg; one granddaughter, Lindsey Michelle Brown, of Prestonsburg; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, her beloved husband, George Cecil, preceded her in death in May 2000. Like her father, brothers and husband, Mae took an interest in flying, and receive her pilot’s license in 1982. She loved her family and friends, music, animals, books and travel. Funeral services were held at First United Methodist Church, Prestonsburg, at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, July 29, 2001, with the Rev. Wayne Sayre officiating. Entombment was at Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa, Ky., under the direction of the Carter Funeral Home, Prestonsburg. Pallbearers: Robert Sorrell, Wayne Brown, Dan Cooksey, Ben Cooksey, Mark Moore, and Matthew Moore.

Judy Rabin

Judy (Aunt Judy) Rabin, of Wilmington, Ohio, died, 11:40 p.m., Saturday, July 28, 2001, at Dayton Heart Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born September 11, 1913, in Dwale, Ky., the daughter of the late John C. and Lou Ellen Lafferty Branham. Her husband, Harry Rabin, preceded her in death in April 1991. Mrs. Rabin is survived by her loving family: Bennie (Christine) Branham of Circleville, Ohio, Judy Branham of Wilmington, Ohio, Susie Branham Gregory of Wilmington, Ohio, Cheryl Branham (Jerry) Webb of Wilmington, Ohio, Yolonda Branham Kraner of Martinsville, Ohio, Jonna Branham Briggs of Leesburg, Ohio, Stephanie Evans (Keith) Addington of Hillsboro, Ohio, Rosie (James) Clark of Flatwoods, Ky.; grandchildren, Kicole Branham Chisman, Danica Branham (Tony) Sharrock, Eric Franz, Alisha Briggs, Megan Hayslip, Kristen Gregory, Stephenie Gregory, Dr. Chad (Jennifer) Webb, Jeremiah Webb, Benjamin Webb, Evan Webb, Levi Kraner, Tiffany Kraner; great-grandson, Tyler Chisman; special friend, Agnes Cummings of Wilmington, Ohio; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and other extended family members. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Rabin was preceded in death by four brothers, William “Bill” Branham, Claude Branham, Arthur Branham, and Bennie Branham; and four sisters, Nancy Johnson, Margaret Clark, Artie Kincaid, and Nell Broyles. Mrs. Rabin retired from Twin Fair Department Store. She was a member of the Highland County Senior Citizen’s Center. Judy gave her entire life caring for others. She also loved cooking, quilting, and sewing. Services will be held, 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2001, at the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home, 327 N. South Street, Wilmington, Ohio, with Rev. Tim Clark officiating. A graveside service will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Cincinnati, Ohio, at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2001. Visitation was at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Highland County Senior Citizen’s Center, 185 Muntz Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.

 

Orbie Prater Vaughan

Age, 94, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, July 30, 2001, at Riverview Health Care Center. Born at Risner, Ky., (Floyd County), she was the daughter of the late Columbus (Lum) Prater and Caroline Johnson Prater. She was a member of the Community United Methodist Church, Prestonsburg, and a life member of Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 31, Prestonsburg. She was also a member of the Independent Christian Women’s Fellowship and was named Mother of the Year in 1988. She was preceded in death by her husband, David (Dove) J. Vaughan, January 25, 1984. Survivors include three sons, John E. Vaughan of 5707 Laurel Ridge Rd., Chattanooga, Tn., Dr. Ronald E. Vaughan of 4221 Broadway St., South Salem, Oh., Joe L. Vaughan of 425 Severn Way, Lexington, Ky.; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Martin L. Vaughan, and one brother, Taylor Prater. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 1, 2001, at 1 p.m., at the Community United Methodist Church, Prestonsburg, with Rev. Steven Pescosolido officiating. Burial will be in the Mayo Cemetery, Prestonsburg, Ky., under the direction of Carter Funeral Home.

Rhoda Magrum

Age, 79, of Albion, Mich., passed away Saturday, July 28, 2001, at Trillium Hospital, Albion. She was born January 12, 1922, in Floyd County, Ky., the daughter of Jeff and Pearlie (Combs) Frasure. Rhoda had been employed at the Holiday Inn in Albion, Lynn Farms in Homer, and Alice’s Donut Factory. She enjoyed gardening, playing bingo, cooking, watching TV, and visiting with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Earl Wallen (1964) and Richard Magrum (2000). Survivors include nine daughters, Delois Smith of Ky., Birdie Howard of Oh., Wilma Patrick of Homer, Mi., Marcella Kopp of Port Huron, Mi., Faye Smith of Jonesville, Mi.; and Jean Combs, Janice Goble, Gay Haywood and Wanda Zaremba, all of Albion, Mi.; three sons, Glidden Wallen of Oh., Carlos Wallen of Coldwater, Mi., Harlos Wallen of Albion, Mi.; five step-children, John Magrum and Joseph Magrum, both of Florida, Patricia Pollman of Albion, Mi., Kathryn Murray and Michelle Patterson, both of Florida; two sisters, Dollie McKee of Ohio and Willadean Scott of Ky.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death was a daughter, Christine. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 1, at 1 p.m., at the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion, with Reverend Earl Martin and Ham Trusty officiating. Interment will follow at Albion Memory Gardens. Visitation was at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mrs. Magrum’s family.