Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyLizzie Carroll Gillispie
Lizzie Carroll Gillispie, 74, of East Point, died Friay, October 24, 2003, at her residence.
Born May 8, 1929, in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late George Luster and Nannie Stevens Luster. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Weeksbury Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Gillispie.
Other survivors include four sons, Richard Carroll, and Gary Carroll, both of Prestonsburg, Raymond Carroll of David, and Sonny Carroll of Brooksville; one step-son, David Gillispie of Hi Hat; seven daughters, Nanie Yates of Wheelwright, Barbara Skeens of Martin, Mary Johnson of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Marie Sammons of East Point, Martha Simmons of Wil, Arizona, Billie Tucker of Ligon, and McCoy Parsons of Grethel; two step-daughters, Jimmie Sue West of Columbus, Ohio, and Barbara Stanley of Belfry; one brother, Daniel Luster of Pikeville; three sisters, May Newman of Star City, Arkansas, Josephine Moore of Pikeville, and Thelma Booth of Columbus, Ohio; 45 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her first husband, Tom Carroll, she was preceded in death by one step-son, Terry Gillispie; one step-daughter, Rat Hall; four brothers, Paris Luster, Woodrow Luster, Jim Luster, and Johnny Lee Luster; four sisters, Stella Clark, Della Pinkerton, Margie Howell and Mary Castle.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 26, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Roger Trusty officiating.
Burial will be in the Carroll Cemetery, Little Mud, Printer, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
A.B. Bryant
A.B. Bryant, 83, of Hi Hat, died Thursday, October 23, 2003, at his residence.
Born October 30, 1919, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Ransom and Nancy Johnson Bryant. He was a retired coal miner, and a member of the U.M.W.A.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Dawson Bryant.
Survivors include one daughter, Peggy (Denver) Hall of Hi Hat; three brothers, Allen Bryant of Columbus, Ohio, and Eli Bryant and Nellie Davis, both of Hi Hat; two grandchildren, Tracy (Joe) Marson, and Wayne (Anita) Hall; four great-grandchildren, Jay Marson, Brandon Marson, Amber Hall and Delphia Johnson.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Marinda Hall, Dellie Hall and Dorsa Hall.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 26, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating.
Burial will be in the Boyd Cemetery, at Hi Hat, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the church.
Goldie Boyd Lafferty
Goldie Boyd Lafferty, 90, of Martin, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, in Prestonsburg.
Born September 8, 1913, in Dana, she was the daughter of the late Jim Akers and Fairenda Boyd. She was a homemaker and a member of the Full Gospel Community Church in Allen.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie F. Lafferty.
Survivors include four sons, Charles Lafferty and Donald L. Lafferty, both of Martin, James Edward Lafferty of Rosamond, California and Harry Eugene Lafferty of Harold; a sister, Etta Crisp of Allen; 25 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and a few great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four sons, Freddy Ray Lafferty, Felix Elmer Lafferty, Clarence Douglas Lafferty and Gary Franklin Lafferty; two brothers, Don Boyd and Graden Akers; and a sister, Ada Wright.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 25, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, in Martin, with Lavonne Lafferty officiating.
Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Ernest “Butch” Hughes
Ernest “Butch” Hughes, age 64, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away, Monday, October 20, 2003.
He is survived by his closest friend, Sharon Keyes of Jackson; two nieces, Shirley Koziol and Rebecca Cosgrove; one nephew, Michael Smith, all of Jackson; many great-nieces and nephews; two brothers, William Hughes of Kentucky, Freeman Hughes of Ohio; two sisters, Maggie Hayes of Kentucky, and Joann McGually of Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Philman Hughes. He was an avid card player, enjoyed horse racing and sports of all kinds.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3019 W. Morrell St., Bishop Hiram officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m., and Friday, at the church from noon until service time.
Cremation will follow the services. Those who wish may direct contributions to the American Diabetes Association.
(Information, courtesy of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.)
Mary Shepherd Adams
Mary Shepherd Adams, 96, of Prestonsburg, died Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.
Born February 7, 1907, in Prestonsburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Melvina Marsillette Shepherd. She was a homemaker and a member of the Free United Baptist Church in Prestonsburg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Georgie Adams.
Survivors include a son, Curtis Ousley of Claypool, Indiana; two daughters, Ada Lou Hall of Emma and Kathlene Robinson of Ashland; one sister, Delila Stephens of Watergap; 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 39 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Estill Ousley; three brothers, Willie Shepherd, Henry Shepherd and Andy Shepherd; and four sisters, Laura Bradley, Donna Goodman, Ida Shepherd and Alice Ousley.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 23, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, in Martin, with Jim Smith and Buddy Ousley officiating.
Burial was in the Goble-Ousley Cemetery, at the Left Fork of Bull Creek in Prestonsburg.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers: Estill Gene Robinson, Tony Eugene Hall, Johnny Hall, Roy Ousley, Jimmy Goble, Avery Goble, John Paul (Bear) Combs, Johnny Combs, Michael Ousley, Chuck Reynolds and Marvin Russell.
Ezra James
Ezra James was born June 6, 1910, at Endicott, Kentucky, the son of Cain and Minty Endicott James, who preceded him in death.
Ezra died October 22, 2003, at Highlands Regional Medical Center at Prestonsburg.
He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church at Endicott for 40 years.
He worked at Kentucky and West Virginia Gas Company, for 35 years. He started work when they used wagons and teams at 35 cents an hour. He retired in 1975.
Ezra and Nell James are survived by one son, Billie Gene James and his wife, Lucille Lafferty James of Endicott; grandchildren, Teresa James of Abbott Creek, and Sandy James Sturgill and her husband, Mike Sturgill, with great-grandchildren, Bo Lee James Sturgill, and Cory Michael Blue Sturgill, all of Prestonsburg.
He was preceded in death by one son, Richard James and one daughter, Phylis Fay James.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 25, at 1 p.m., at the Burke Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg, with Rev. Virgil Hunt officiating.
Burial will be held in the James Family Cemetery at Endicott, under the direction of Burke Funeral Home.
Visitation is after 11 a.m., Friday, at the funeral home.
Aretta Branham Wright
Aretta Branham Wright, 87, of Emma, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003, at the Prestonsburg Health Care.
Born November 3, 1915, at Emma, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Dora Dawson Branham. She was a homemaker and a member of the Emma United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Wright Sr.
Survivors include two sons, Eugene Wright of Pataskala, Ohio, and Donald Wright of Morehead; three daughters, Betty Sue Pitts of Columbus, Ohio, Ernestine Ward of Martin, and Lois Faye Walke of St. Mary’s, Ohio; one brother, Thomas Branham of Kingsport, Tennessee; one sister, Alva Lacy of Fort Akinson, Wisconsin; 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Lewis Wright Jr., and Bernard Phillip Leslie; two brothers, Jim Branham and Bud Branham; and two sisters, Ruby Mosley and Gencie Lepresta.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 25, at 2 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, in Martin, with Carl Woods officiating.
Burial will be in the Sherman Cemetery at Emma, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Solmon Worth McGuire
Solmon Worth McGuire, 74, of Emma, died Saturday, October 18, 2003, at the Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home.
Born January 15, 1929, in Edgar, he was the son of the late William James (Wip) McGuire and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Spears McGuire. He was a former delivery person at Maritta Bakery, Florida.
Survivors include three sons, William J. McGuire of Emma, Solomon Worth McGuire Jr., of Richmond, Erick McGuire of Orange Park, Florida; four brothers, Hobert McGuire, Darwin McGuire and Tom Oak McGuire, all of Prestonsburg, and John McGuire of Louisa; four sisters, Fannie Smith of Kingsport, Tennessee, Jean Simpson of Auxier, Alta Steig of Columbus, Ohio, and Emma (Fuzzy) Baldridge of Beaver Creek, Ohio; five grandchildren, Wesley McGuire, Jami McGuire, Solomon Worth McGuire III, Amber McGuire, Ashlee McGuire; and one great-grandson, Solomon Worth McGuire IV.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, October 21, at 11 a.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jim Sherman officiating.
Interment is at Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel.
Carter Funeral Home is serving the McGuire family.
Pallbearers: Frank McGuire Jr., Beverly McGuire, Darvin Edward McGuire, Kimber McGuire, Jeff Burchett and Dr. Tom O. McGuire Jr.
