Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyHellen C. Prater
Hellen C. Prater, 92, formerly of Floyd County, died at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan, on Monday, January 22, 2001.
She was the daughter of the late Campbell and John Clark.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Prater.
Survivors include one son, Joseph Prater of Westland, Michigan; one daughter, Patricia Wickerham of Grandeville, Michigan; and eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
James M. Crisp
James M. Crisp, 70, of Martin, died Friday, January 26, 2001, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, at Martin.
He was born May 29, 1930, at Martin, the son of the late Jones and Susie Wallen Crisp. He was a retired coal miner, a Korean War Army veteran, a member of the Prestonsburg Church of Christ, U.M.W.A. and AMVETS.
His first wife, Dora Mae Robinson Crisp preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Hattie Lou Adkins Crisp.
Other survivors include one son, James Ray Crisp of Potterville, Michigan; two daughters, Kathy Samons of Martin, and Linda Sue Halbert of Marshall, Michigan; one step-daughter, Brittany Noel Crisp, of Martin; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 29, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Bennie Blankenship officiating.
Burial was in the Robinson Family Cemetery, at Martin.
Serving as pallbearers were Ronald Samons, Ronald D. Samons, John Thomas Fern III, Larry Halbert, James Crisp, and Rutherford Tackett.
Lucille W. Patton
Lucille W. Patton, 82, of Auxier, died Saturday, January 20, 2001, at Prestonsburg Health Care Center following an extended illness.
Born February 16, 1918, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Richard M. (Dick) and Fannie Richmond Wells. She was a member of the Auxier Freewill Baptist Church and was a former employee of Irvin Airchute at West Prestonsburg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie H. Patton.
Survivors include one son, Roger Dean Patton, of Decatur, Alabama; two daughters, Karen Lynn Howard of Auxier and Charlene Muncy of Williamsport; two sisters, Mildred Sturgill and Beatrice Childers, both of Auxier; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 22, at 2 p.m., at the Auxier Freewill Baptist Church with Calvin Setser and James Mollett officiating.
Burial was in the Auxier Relocation Cemetery under the direction of Preston Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers were Bill D. Branham, Phillip Tucker, Ron Slone, Peter B. Howard, Jack Salyers and Manford Walton.
Margaret Moore Sparkman
Margaret Moore Sparkman, 89, of Marion, Ohio, formerly of Farmers, and Floyd County, died Saturday, January 27, 2001, at the Marion General Hospital, in Marion, Ohio.
Born May 26, 1911, in Wayland, she was the daughter of the late Mart Moore and Mandy Collins Moore. She attended the Good Faith Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Sparkman.
Survivors include three sons, Von Sparkman of Morehead, Don Sparkman of Farmers and Fairl Sparkman of McMinnville, Tennessee; seven daughters, Billie Klaiber of Marion, Ohio, Beulah Walker of Farmer, Avanell Kidd of Columbus, Ohio, Jayne Martin of Huntertown, Indiana, Gertrude Slone of Marion, Ohio, Berniece Coburn of Kendallville, Indiana and Teresa Sparkman of Mt. Sterling; forty-three grandchildren, sixty-eight great-grandchildren and sixteen great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 31, at 11 a.m., at the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home, Morehead, with Rev. Barkley Slone officiating.
Burial will be in the Jones Cemetery at Midland.
Mollie Hamilton Slone
Mollie Hamilton Slone, 88, of Beaver, died Saturday, January 27, 2001, in the McDowell Appalachian Hospital.
She was born February 4, 1912, in Craynor, the daughter of the late Squire Hamilton and Nancy Newsome Hamilton. She was a member of the Zion Regular Baptist Church for 66 years.
Her husband, Taulbie Slone, preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Denver Slone of Beaver; two daughters, Sarah Tackett of Grayson, Hilma Slone of Beaver; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 30, at 11 a.m., at the Samaria Regular Baptist Church, at Teaberry, with Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial was in the Ike Roberts Cemetery, at Grethel, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.
Nellie K. Kingsley
Nellie K. Kingsley, 84, of Toler Creek, died Saturday, January 27, 2001, at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital.
Born on July 20, 1916, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Stevens King and Joseph King. She was a member of the Upper Toler Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Denver Kingsley.
Survivors include five sons, Paul Kingsley Jr., Thomas W. Kingsley, Herbert R. Kingsley, Perry Kingsley and Terry Kingsley, all of Toler Creek; three daughters, Sarah Stevens of Lorain, Ohio, Lona Shelby of Peoria, Illinois, Yona Spears of Flat Rock, Michigan; one sister, Eva Keathley of Pikeville; 20 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 30, at the Upper Toler Church of Christ, with Tommy Bush officiating.
Burial was in the Kingsley & King Family Cemetery at Toler, under the direction of J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Eric Kingsley, Okie Spears, Philip Spears, Dewey Spears, Paul Kingsley II, Greg Swiney, Greg Cheatham, Mark Barra and Richard May.
Phynetta Howell Newsome
Phynetta Howell Newsome, 56, of McDowell, died Tuesday, January 30, 2001, at her residence, following an extended illness.
Born on July 26, 1944, in Grethel, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Hazel Tackett Howell.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel Newsome.
Survivors include one son, Jeffrey Hall of Grethel; three step-sons, Danny Newsome and Timmy Newsome, both of Orlando, Florida, Curtis Newsome of Ashtabula, Ohio; three daughters, Judy Hall of Fitchfield, Ohio, Joanne Mitchell of Beaver, Jackie Gadd of Berea; three brothers, Carmel Howell, Arnold Howell, and Carl Dean Howell all of Grethel; two sisters, Virgie Yates and Sue Hall, both of Grethel; eight grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 1, at 11 a.m., at the Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Grethel, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating.
Burial will be in the Tackett Cemetery, at Grethel, under direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
Sadie Hicks Hall
Sadie Hicks Hall, 71, of Melvin, died Sunday, January 28, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, following an extended illness.
Born on February 7, 1929, in Topmost, she was the daughter of the late Jonts Isaac and Victoria Cook Isaac. She was a member of the Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Hicks.
She is survived by her husband, Estill Hall.
Other survivors include one son, Charles Hicks of Garrett; one daughter, Cathy Epling of Garrett; one brother, Berlin Isaac of Topmost; four sisters, Hesta Bates of Melvin, Flora Hall of Topmost, Gertrude Jones and Lillie Coleman, both of Columbus, Ohio; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 31, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, at Martin, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating.
Burial will be in the Hicks Cemetery, at Garrett.
Virgil Medders
Virgil Medders, 69, of Betsy Layne, died Sunday, January 28, 2001, at his residence.
He was born January 18, 1932, in Alma, Georgia, the son of the late Bill Medders and Cloie Hunter Medders. He was a construction worker, a member of the First Baptist Church, Pikeville, and a U.S. Air Force veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Manley Medders.
Other survivors include four sons, Virgil Medders Jr. of Louisville, Frank Medders of Houston, Texas, Paul Medders of Daytona, Florida, Ross Medders of Jacksonville, Florida; three daughters, Jennifer Oatman and Pamela Medders both of Betsy Layne, Duanna Collins of Toccoa, Georgia; two brothers, Billy Medders of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Ellis Medders of Daytona Beach, Florida; four sisters, Cloie Vaughn and Diane Davis, both of Madison, Indiana, Yvonne Queener and Sylvia Bates, both of Orlando, Florida, and seven grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted Monday, January 29, at 3 p.m., at the Martin Cemetery, with the Rev. Paul Badgett officiating, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.
