Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyElmer Williams
Elmer Williams, 87, of Alger, Ohio, died Sunday, October 1, 2000, at his residence.
Born on September 2, 1913, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Harrison and Izania Richardson Williams. He was a farmer who also worked at Teledyne Ohio Steel in Lima for 25 years; a member and deacon of the Alger United Baptist Church, and a member of the UAW-CIO 1219 of Lima, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, Letha Marie Holbrook.
Other survivors include one son, Estill Williams of Ada, Ohio; two daughters, Leatrice Prater of Harrod, Ohio, and Isana Kay Brummett of Alger, Ohio; three sisters, Claranda Whitaker of Edens Rapids, Michigan, Dorsey Lyons of Warsaw, Indiana, and Revis Krites of Lima, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 7 step-great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-granddaughters.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 4, at 1 p.m., at the Alger United Baptist Church, with Elder Denver Caudill officiating.
Burial will be in the Preston Cemetery, Alger, Ohio, under the direction of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger.
Don Tackett
Don Tackett, 68, of Wheelwright, died Thursday, September 28, 2000, at the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Born on September 30, 1932, in Virgie, he was the son of the late Dave and Letha Tackett. He was a retired engineer, was of the Regular Baptist Faith, and was a veteran of the Korean conflict.
Survivors include three sons, Don R. Tackett of Louisville, Richard K. Tackett of Portland, Oregon, and Timothy S. Tackett of Virgie; two daughters, Sharon K. Robinson of Shelbiana, Mary E. Hall of Virgie; two sisters, Marie Akers of Wayne, Michigan, Pebble Hall of Redding, California; and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, October 1, at 2 p.m., at the R.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home, with Monroe Jones, James C. Tackett, Jason Lowery, Barry Lucas, Ted Robinson, Dewey Roberts, Tivis Caudill and others officiating.
Burial was in the Childers Cemetery, at Virgie, under the direction of R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home.
Edgel Hicks
Edgel Hicks, 72, of North Manchester, Indiana, died Friday, September 29, 2000, at the Wabash Co. Hospital, Wabash, Indiana.
Born on September 5, 1928, in Floyd County, he was the son of A.F. "Bud" Hicks and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ratliff. He was employed at Eaton Controls Co., in North Manchester for 24 years, was a veteran of the Korean conflict, and a member of the Indiana Sheriff's Association and attended the Freewill Baptist Church, Packerton, Indiana.
His wife, Nadine Bradley Hicks, preceded him in death.
Survivors include two sisters, Wilma Hicks of Roann, Indiana, and Alta Jean Gibson of Danville.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, October 3, at 10:30 a.m., at the DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel.
Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery, Servia, Indiana, under the direction of DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary.
Ida Mae Click Roberts
Ida Mae Click Roberts, 83, of Lexington, died Saturday, September 23, 2000, in Mayfair Manor Nursing Home.
Born in Prestonsburg, she was the daughter of the late Melvin V. and Luranny Prater Click. She was a retired assembly line employee at the Lexington Bluegrass Army Depot, and was a member of the Baptist Faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Roberts.
Survivors include three daughters, Cliftina Mae Roberts Yates, Betty Jo Roberts Ayers, both of Lexington and Anna Bojean Ousley Bradley of Claypool, Indiana; a son, Willis Dean Ousley of Martin; one sister, Helen Click Roberts of Floyd County; four brothers, Johnie Click of Lima, Ohio, Lloyd Click, Burl Click and Monroe Click, all of Floyd County; nineteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, September 27, at W.R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway, Lexington, with Rev. Albert Griffin officiating.
Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery.
Pallbearers were James G. Shepherd Jr., L. Craig Cross, James Reynolds II, Scott Cross, Joe Bryant Jr. and Tommy Rector.
Norman Shepherd
Norman Shepherd, 67, of Wolcottville, Indiana, formerly of Hueysville, died Saturday, September 30, 2000, at his residence.
He was born January 14, 1933, in Hueysville, the son of the late Willie Shepherd and Susan Conley Shepherd.
Survivors include one son, Larry Shepherd of Wolcottville, Indiana; two daughters, Pauline and Ashley Shepherd, both of Gunlock; three brothers, Max Shepherd of Wolcottville, Indiana, Mitchell Shepherd and Marvin Shepherd, both of Hueysville; five sisters, Sharon Chaffins of Garrett, Wanda Hutchinson of West Liberty, Mary Little of Topmost, Molly Crager of Pippa Passes, Madeline Patrick of Albion, Michigan; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, October 3, at 1 p.m., at the Salt Lick United Baptist Church, Hueysville, with the clergymen, Donnie Hackworth and Cullen Caudill, officiating.
Burial was in the Shepherd Cemetery, Salt Lick, Hueysville, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
Max M. Cornett
Max M. Cornett, 8 years of age, a third-grade student at Allen Elementary, died Sunday, October 1, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center.
Born on April 1, 1992, at Prestonsburg, he was the son of Karen Lee Bierman Cornett and Stephen Cornett of Prestonsburg.
His grandparents are Maxine S. Bierman of Prestonsburg, and the late E.L. Bierman; and Eula Cornett of East Point, and the late Phil Cornett.
He is survived by four brothers: Carl Ed (Robin) Bingham, Jeff (Bethany) Bingham, Josh Bingham, and Phil Cornett, all of Prestonsburg; two half-sisters, Alena Meek and Stephanie (Frank) Moore of Jacksonville, Florida; nephew, Ethan Bingham; five aunts, Sharon Bingham, Betty (Bob) Dotson, Linda (Barry) Combs, Mary (Danny) Fairchild, Charolett (Russell) Evans; three uncles, Billy (Phyllis) Cornett, Bobby Cornett and Phil David (Ruth) Cornett; cousins, Aaron Bingham, and Carley Bingham.
Funeral services will be Thursday, October 5, at 1:00 p.m., at First Christian Church, Prestonsburg, with Rev. Jim Sherman and Rev. Kevin Jett officiating.
Burial will be in the Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Prestonsburg.
Contributions suggested to First Christian Church Youth Group, 660 North Arnold Avenue, Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653.
Serving as pallbearers were Josh Bingham, Aaron Bingham, Billie M. Cornett, Matt Clay, Robert Asher and Matt Setser.
Clyde Osborne
Clyde Osborne, 79, of Grethel, died Friday, September 29, 2000, at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, following an extended illness.
Born on April 21, 1921, in Pike County, he was the son of the late Bryan and Dinah Hall Osborne. He was a disabled coal miner.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Bentley Osborne.
Other survivors include three sons, Phillip Osborne of Paintsville, Jimmy Osborne of Elkhorn City, Gilford Osborne of Grethel; two daughters, Peggy Newsome of Teaberry, Glenda Tackett of Grethel; one brother, Bryan Osborne Jr. of Michigan; two sisters, Lexie Jessie of Greenup, Myrtle Tackett of Beaver, 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 2, at 11 a.m., at the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church, at Teaberry, with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial will be in the Joe Reynolds Cemetery, at Beaver, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Dolores Ruth Ward
Dolores Ruth Ward, of Kimper, infant daughter of Nancy Angeline Thacker and Ronald Ward, died Wednesday, September 27, 2000, at Pikeville Methodist Hospial.
Other survivors include her maternal grandparents, Ralph Thacker of Kimper; Dolores Thacker and Bruce Williamson of Kimper; paternal grandparents, Robert and Eunice Ruth Ward of Kimper, and the late Forest and Hazel Bevins; maternal great-grandparents, Matilda and Clarence Thacker of Kimper; Nancy Kathy Thacker of Kimper; and the late Cleveland Thacker; paternal great-grandparents, Jettie Ward of Vinton, Ohio and the late Drewie Ward; two brothers, Justin Ronald Ward and Austin Michael Ward, both of Allen; one sister, Beverly Cheynne Thacker of Kimper.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 1, 2 p.m., at the J.W. Call Funeral Home, with Chester Ray Varney officiating.
Burial will be in the Bent Ridge Cemetery at Meta, under the direction of J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers will be Donald Mullins, Justin Thacker, David Thacker, Matthew Thacker and Rodney Ward.
Wilkie S. Handshoe
Wilkie S. Handshoe, 59, of Hueysville, died Saturday, September 30, 2000, at his residence following an extended illness.
Born on April 17, 1941, in Mid, Kentucky, he was the son of Sarah Shepherd Handshoe of Garrett, Ind., and the late John Handshoe.
He was a retired factory worker for International Navistar, a member of the Salt Lick Community United Baptist Church at Hueysville, and was formerly in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Bailey Handshoe; one son, Bill Handshoe of Hueysville; three daughters, Tammy Delong of Hudson, Ind., and Vickie Adkins and Ruthie Hicks of Hueysville; five brothers, Edgil Handshoe of Rawlins, Wyo., Carl Handshoe of Fort Wayne, Ind., Delmar Handshoe of Garrett, Ind., Vernis Handshoe of Butler, Ind., and Clyde Handshoe of Waterloo, Ind.; one sister, Alice Martin of Garrett, Ind.; and 15 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 2, at 1 p.m. at the Salt Lick Community United Baptist Church at Hueysville, with Carlos Beverly and Bethel Bolen officiating.
Burial will be in the Family Cemetery at Hueysville under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.
