Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyPowell
Beatrice Doyle Powell, 89, of Smithland, passed away Dec. 19, 2001 at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Dyer Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Hilda Wright of Paducah; a son, Emmett Powell of Burna; a sister, Ruth Sanders of Paducah; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a niece and several great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Lossie Ray Kirk and Morris G. Powell; and her parents, Emmitt and Arla Nelson Doyle.
Funeral services were held Dec. 22 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Beals officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dyer Hill Baptist Church, 1243 U.S. 60 East, Smithland, KY 42081.
Belt
Leora Katherine Belt, 80, of Marion, passed away Dec. 18, 2001 at her home.
She is survived by a son, Lamuel Watson of Greensboro, N.C.; a daughter, Dora Alice Watson of Lansing, Ill.; two sisters, Evelyn Atwell of Lola and Helen Watson of Marion; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Claudette Watson Ballard; two brothers; and her parents, Arch and Dora Walker Campbell.
Graveside services were held Dec. 24 at Lola Cemetery.
Hendrick
Edward Hendrick, 89, of Hampton, passed away Dec. 22, 2001 at Lourdes Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Dec. 29 at Boyd Funeral Home.
Thomas
David Thomas, 62, of Smithland, passed away Dec. 20, 2001 in Paducah.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Doris Hennessee Thomas; two sons, Jeffrey Thomas of Benton and Steven Thomas of Smithland; two daughters, Stephanie Holman and Cynthia Holman, both of Smithland; two brothers, James Slusher of San Antonio, Texas and Joseph Slusher of Rockdale, Texas; a sister, Dorothy Arnold of Fresno, Calif.; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mollie Taylor; his father, Adolphus Thomas; his stepfather, Conward Taylor; and a brother, Ray Thomas.
Funeral services were held Dec. 26 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Russell Joiner officiating. Burial was in Smithland Cemetery.
Hardin
Susie V. Hardin, 95, of Marion, passed away Dec. 23, 2001 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Marion United Methodist Church and attended Hurricane Church Camp Meeting for 95 years without missing a year.
She is survived by a sister, Kate Mitchell of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Sister Lucy Tedrick and Rev. Wayne Garvey officiating. Burial was in Hurricane Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marion United Methodist Church, 112 S. College Street, Marion, KY 42064; or to Hurricane Camp Meeting, c/o Delores Belt, 2160 S.R. 297, Marion, KY 42064.
Holloman
John R. Holloman, 80, of Marion, passed away Dec. 26, 2001 at Crittenden County Convalescent Center. He was a member of Frances Presbyterian Church and Liberty Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by two daughters, Angel McDonald of Marion and Mary Butler of Owensboro; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary A. Holloman.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Dec. 28 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Bro. Chris McDonald and Bro. Butch Gray officiating. Burial will be in Frances Cemetery.
Tabor
Pauline Beatrice Tabor, 84, of Greenville, formerly of Marion, passed away Dec. 25, 2001 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
Tabor was born in Crittenden County and was a retired payroll clerk in the bookkeeping and billing department at Muhlenberg Community Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Greenville where she was a Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star No. 489.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Dec. 28 at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville with Dr. Charles Midkiff officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville.
Surviving are four daughters, Janice Montgomery of Cookville, Tenn., and Catherine Smith, Judy Bradley and Susie Lee, all of Greenville; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Tabor, formerly of Crittenden County.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Christian Life Center and Kentucky Baptist Home for Children.
James
Margaret E. James, 80, of Marion, passed away Dec. 17, 2001 at Salem Springlake Care Center.
She is survived by her husband, Merril James of Marion; a son, Billy James of Marion; a sister, Helen Adams of Melbourne, Fla.; and a grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William T. and Dewey Powell Franklin.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Dec. 20 at Mapleview Cemetery with Rev. Robert Phillips and Sister Lucy Tedrick officiating.
Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideons Memorial Bibles, P.O. Box 304, Salem, KY 42078.
Tharp
William "Bill" E. Tharp, 84, of Battle Creek, Mich., formerly of Tolu, passed away Dec. 14, 2001 at Laurels of Bedford in Battle Creek. He was a member of the Post 25 Year Club and Urbandale Baptist Church.
Tharp was born in Tolu, where he attended school. He retired as a machine operator at the Post Cereal Company in Battle Creek after 27 years.
Surviving are his wife, Ida R. Tharp of Battle Creek; a daughter, Mary N. Swallows, also of Battle Creek; a son, James R. Tharp of Dowling, Mich.; a sister, Ruby Morgan of Whitwell, Tenn.; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Odie and Grace moore Tharp, and a sister, Leila Tharp.
Funeral services were held at Bachman Hebble Funeral Chapel Dec. 18 with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek.
Memorial contributions may be made to Urbandale Baptist Church Building Fund or Lifespan-Good Samaritan Hospice Care.
