Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyShelby Jean Shepherd Mace
Shelby Jean Shepherd Mace, age 64, Prestonsburg, Ky., wife of Harry Mace Jr., passed away Thursday, March 14, 2002, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, Ky.
She was born October 11, 1937, in Martin, Ky., the daughter of the late Riley Shepherd and Mary Haywood Shepherd. Mrs. Mace was a homemaker and a member of the Third Avenue Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Thomas Compton of Martin, Ky., and Harry Keith Mace of Prestonsburg, Ky.; one daughter, Carol Collins of Prestonsburg, Ky.; one brother, Kenneth Ray Shepherd of Martin, Ky.; two grandchildren, Donald Matthew Collins and Kiara Marie Compton.
Funeral services for Shelby Jean Mace will be conducted Sunday, March 17, 2002, at 1 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with the clergymen, Manford Fannin and Youl Altizer, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Bernard J. Piotrowski
Bernard J. Piotrowski, age 83, of McDowell, Ky., husband of Janey Gayheart Piotrowski, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2002, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home, Pikeville, Ky., following an extended illness.
He was born October 9, 1918, in Jeddo, Mi., the son of the late Steve Piotrowski and Stella Pace Piotrowski. He was a retired employee of Chrystler Corporation, Hamtramck, Mi., for 27 years, and an U.S. Army, Sgt. World War II.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one step-daughter, Wilma Jean Robinson, Ashland, Ky.; four grandchildren, Cheryle Ann Floyd, Herschel Dale Robinson, Phillip Robinson and Timothy Robinson, all of Ashland, Ky., and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Bernard J. Piotrowski will be conducted Saturday, March 16, 2002, at 1 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with Elder Chuck Hall officiating.
Burial will follow in the Gayheart-Little Cemetery, Price, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Priscilla Gayle Hall
Priscilla Gayle Hall, age 63, of Whitney, Tx., formerly of Knott County, Ky., passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Whites-burg, Ky.
She was born December 18, 1938, in Kite, Ky., the daughter of the late Bill Hall and Rose Cook Hall. She was an attorney, and a graduate of Texas Wesleyan Law School. She retired from the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and was present legal counsel for a Martin Gamble Corporation.
Survivors include two brothers, Carlton Hall and Marshall Hall, both of Whitney, Texas.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Terry R. Hall; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David “Sonny” Hall, and her maternal grandparents, Carlisle and June Truman Cook.
Funeral arrangements for Priscilla Gayle Hall will be conducted by the Marshall and Marshall Funeral Home, Whitney, Texas.
Joyce Creech Craft Francis
Joyce Creech Craft Francis, 81, of Sarasota, Florida, (formerly of Lexington, Prestons-burg, Hazard), died Thursday, March 7, 2001, in Littleton, Co.
She is survived by her husband, Fred G. Francis (formerly of Prestonsburg), whom she married
May 29, 1982, in Lexington, Kentucky.
She was born March 20, 1920, in Athol, Ky. She was retired, a graduate of Midway High School, member of the Lexington Club, Lexington Country Club, Sarasota University Club, and Pine Shores Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Browning Tinker of Castle Rock, Co., Tina Craft of Centennial Co.; one son, Joe Craft of Tulsa, Ok.; one step-son, Bill Francis of Prestonsburg; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m., at the Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, Sarasota, Florida.
Burial was in the Pine Shores Memorial Garden, Sarasota, Florida.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Midway College, Attn: College Relations and Development, 512 E. Stephens St., Midway, Ky. 40347-1120.
National Cremation Society was in charge of arrangements.
Ocie Hale Webb
Ocie Hale Webb, 88, of State Road Fork, Prestons-burg, Ky., died Tues-day, March 12, 2002, at Highlands Regional Medical Center.
Born in Magoffin County, she was the daughter of Bill Hale and Mary Arnett Hale. She was a member of the Chestnut Grove United Baptist Church, and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Manis Webb (died February 6, 1996).
Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis Allen of Salyersville, Ky.; two sons, Billy Joe Webb and Robert Russell Webb, both of Prestonsburg; two sisters, Cora Epperson of Sidney, Ohio, and Rebia Prater of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; three brothers, Eugene Hale of Portsmouth, Oh., Charles Hale of Gettysburg, Oh., and William Hale of Pickway, Oh.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Lou Hackworth; one brother, Cletis Hale; three sisters, Ruth Hackworth, Virginia Bolen and Josie Webb.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 15, 2002, at 1 p.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg, Ky., with Elders Reuben Lycans and Wallace Calhoun officiating.
Interment will be in the Hackworth-Webb Cemetery (Big Lick Br.), Ivyton, Ky., under direction of Carter Funeral Home.
Alma Staley Reed
Alma Staley Reed, age 99, of Winchester, Ky., formerly of Lackey, Ky., the widow of Rev. Dillard Reed, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at the Winchester Centre for Health and Rehabilitation, Winchester, Ky.
She was born April 27, 1902, in Hueysville, Ky., the daughter of the late John Staley and Margaret Campbell Staley. Mrs. Reed was a homemaker, and a member of the Lackey Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Lurlie and Richard Howard of Winchester, Ky.; one granddaughter, Valett Schwartz of Erlanger Ky., and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Alma Staley Reed will be conducted Saturday, March 16, 2002, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky.
Burial will follow in the Chandler Cemetery, Lackey, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. till 9 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home.
Ruth Spears Baker
Ruth Spears Baker, 59, of Albion, Michigan, formerly of Floyd County, died Friday, March 8, 2002, following an extended illness.
Born on August 10, 1942, in Floyd County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Italy and Minery Boyd Spears. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee E. (Buddy) Baker, whom she married
on December 23, 1964.
Survivors include one son, Christopher Baker of Marshall, Mich.; one daughter, Lora (Raymond) Stone of Albion, Mich.; and one sister, Corea Lee Spears of Allen, Ky.; and two grandchildren, R.J. Stone and Mason Baker.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sarah Lee Baker, and one brother, Dee Spears.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Rev. Woody Crum and Rev. Bud Crum officiating.
Burial was in the Spears Family Cemetery, Prater, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
Coletta Dawn Harris
Coletta Dawn Harris, 37, of Cow Creek, Prestonsburg, Ky., died Saturday, March 9, 2002.
Born on March 26, 1964, at Pontiac, Michigan, she was the daughter of Taylor Douglas and Florene Conn Harris of Cow Creek, Prestonsburg, Ky. She was an OB technician, and was a member of the Cow Creek Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Trevor Langdon Harris and Steven Douglas Weil, both of Cow Creek, Prestonsburg, Ky.; one brother, Gary Douglas Harris of Prestonsburg, Ky.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at 11 a.m., at the Cow Creek Freewill Baptist Church, Cow Creek, Prestonsburg, with Clifford Austin and Nathan Lafferty officiating.
Burial was in the Mosley Cemetery, Cow Creek, Prestonsburg, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Pallbearers are: Tony Harris, Paul Dean Crider, Jamie Harris, Mack Johnson, Larry Collins, Martin Minix, Mark Hunt, James Keith Harris, and David William Harris.
Visitation was at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
