Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyWanda L. Conn Ratliff
Wanda L. Conn Ratliff, 65, of Dwale, died Thursday, October 9, 2003, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Born April 14, 1938, at Martin, she was the daughter of the late Beverly and Maltie Samons Conn. She was housekeeping for the Holiday Inn of Prestonsburg, and a member of the Martin House of Worship for nine years.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Ratliff Sr.
Other survivors include one son, James B. Ratliff of Dwale; two daughters, Debby Kilburn of Monticello and Ann Conn of McDowell; one brother, Ray Conn of Dwale; five sisters, Boe Ousley of Martin, Mary Lou Hyden of Roann, Indiana, Janis Hackworth of Allen, Lori Adkins and Betty Conn, both of Dwale; five grandchildren, Debra, Terry, Jeremy, James and Angel; two great-grandchildren, Haven and Logan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Donald Ratliff Jr. and one brother, Raymond Conn; one sister, Anna Mae Crisp and one great-grandchild, Brandi.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 12, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, at Martin, with Sammy Hamilton and Bud Crum of the Martin House of Worship 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, with nightly services at 7 p.m.
Lonnie Mullins
Lonnie Mullins, 56, of Bevinsville, died Friday, October 10, 2003, at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital.
Born March 14, 1947, at Bevinsville, he was the son of the late Milt and Pearlie Hatfield Mullins. He was a disabled welder, and a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Mullins and Roger Mullins, both of Georgia; a daughter, Stephanie Nicole Mullins of Ligon; five sisters, Vonda Hall, Pearlene Cook, Avanee Mullins and Maxine Mullins, all of Bevinsville, and Shirley George of Osseo, Michigan, and three grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy Mullins, Tilmon Mullins and Woodrow Mullins, and two sisters, Imojean Mullins and Jewell Mullins.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 12, at 10 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, at Martin, with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial will be in the Newman Cemetery, at Hi Hat, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home, with nightly services at 7 p.m.
Darcus Key
Darcus Key, age 81, of Allen, widow of Roy Key, passed away, Thursday, October 2, 2003, at the residence of Sue Harn.
She was born December 28, 1921, in Hippo, the daughter of the late Tommy Ousley and Lucy Allen Ousley. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church, at Allen.
Survivors include one son, Jimmy Ray Key of Allen; two nieces, Sue Harn of Lexington and Patty Armour of Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren, Zak Tisdale Key and Kelly Ray Key, and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Darcus Key will be conducted Sunday, October 5, at 2 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Clergymen Arnold Turner Jr., and Mark Tackett officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hicks Cemetery, at Hippo, under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home.
Visitation is after 6 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Lee Boyd, Ross Boyd, Stacy Marshall, David Holbrook, Brandon Kinzer, Brent Turner and Dustin Porter.
Honorary pallbearers: Mike Boyd, Robert Marshall, David Boggs, Terry Kinzer, Jerry Kinzer, and Jim Bill Frasure.
Ella Hunt
Ella Hunt, 79, of Huntington, West Virginia, died Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at her residence.
She was born September 24, 1924, in Martin, a daughter of the late Denzil and Lucy Walker Ratliff. She was a retired clerk for the United States Postal Service.
She is survived by two sisters, Maureen Martin of Paintsville, and Eulah Adams and her husband, Henry, of Deale, Maryland, and many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Jones; and two husbands, William Garnett, and Robert Hunt.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, October 6, at Klingel Carpenter Mortuary, by the Rev. Lorie Vannucci.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Gene Paul Branham
Gene Paul Branham, age 72, of Dwale, passed away, Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at his home, following an exended illness.
He was born February 27, 1927, at Dwale, the son of Ecie Garrett Branham of Dwale, and the late Dee Branham. He was a coal miner for Island Creek Coal. He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church of Allen, and a member of V.F.W. at Prestonsburg.
He was married
to Shelby Jean Gamble who survives him.
Other survivors include four daughters, Debbie Martin of Lexington, Terry Hayes and Tylina Jody Mullins, both of Prestonsburg, and Paula D. Martin, of Holland; one sister, Lena Sword of Dwale; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 4, at 1 p.m., from the Christ United Methodist Church at Allen.
Burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel.
Friends may call at the Burke Funeral Home, Friday, October 3, after 11 a.m.
All arrangements are under the direction of the Burke Funeral Home, of Prestonsburg.
Lula Margaret Ball Hatfield
Lula Margaret Ball Hatfield, 87, of Prestonsburg, died Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.
Born October 7, 1915, in Blackberry, in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Nancy Ball. She was a mother, homemaker, and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church in Blackberry.
She is survived by her husband, Edward Hatfield.
Other survivors include three sons, Tommy Hatfield of Galion, Ohio, Jerry Hatfield of Paintsville, and Ronnie Hatfield of Prestonsburg; five daughters, Louvena Miller of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Shirley DeRossett and Gaye Hatfield, both of Prestonsburg, Ina Clara Arrington of Lynchburg, Virginia, and Nellie Music, both of Richmond; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Chester Ball, Jake Hatfield and William Blackburn; a sister, Inis May; and two grandchildren, Ronnie Lee (2) Hatfield II, and Donald Music.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 3, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, in Martin, with Primitive Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial will be in the Hatfield Family Cemetery at Bull Creek, in Prestonsburg, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Charles Edward Blevins
Charles Edward Blevins, 80, of Weeksbury, died Wednesday, October 1, 2003, at the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Born October 12, 1922, in Floyd County, he was son of the late Dock and Alice Pickles Blevins. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Larcie Johnson Blevins.
Other survivors include a son and his wife, Vince and Yvonne Blevins of Weeksbury; a daughter and her husband, Sherry and Harold Blocker of Weeksbury; two brothers, Orville Blevins of Betsy Layne and Bobby Blevins of Lincoln Park, Michigan; a sister, Wanda Tackett of Knoxville, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Steven, Brandy and Chrissy; and three great-grandchildren, Josh, Emily and Beth.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Paul Edward Blevins and Jerry Lee Blevins; a brother, Halbert Blevins; and two sisters, Mildred Hager and Nola Sword.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 4, at noon, at the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church, with Louis Ferrari officiating.
Burial will be in the Johnson Cemetery at Weeksbury, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, at Martin.
Visitation is at the church.
Frank Tussey
Frank Tussey, 78, of Prestonsburg, passed away, Thursday, October 2, 2003, at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital, Ashland, after an extended illness.
He was born November 12, 1925, at Maytown, the son of the late Green and Mollie (Harmon) Tussey. He was a retired coal miner from National Mines Inc. He was a member of the Spurlock Bible Church at Spurlock, and a member of the D.A.V.
He is survived by his wife, Julia (Scutchfield) Tussey.
Other survivors include two daughters, Margie Kendrick and Brenda Gray, both of Prestonsburg; one brother, Harmon Tussey, of Prestonsburg; and one granddaughter, Sherry Mitchell.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 5, at 1 p.m., at the Burke Funeral Home Chapel, at Prestonsburg, with Rev. Dan Heintzelman officiating.
Friends may call after 12 p.m., Friday, and after 11 a.m., on Saturday, at the funeral home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Burke Funeral Home, Prestonsburg.
