Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyAlka Ethel Spriggs Wells
1912-2005
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 12, 3 p.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Alka Ethel Spriggs Wells, 93, of Paintsville, Ky., who passed away Saturday, Dec. 10 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville.
Mrs. Salyer was born May 10, 1912 in Johnson County, Ky., daughter of the late Henry and Clara Pack Spriggs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Wells. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are one son, George Cleo Wells of Meally, Ky.; one daughter, Carol Wells Bush of Winchester, Ky.; two sisters-in-law, Imogene Sammons and Garnetta Rucker, both of Van Lear, Ky.; several nieces and nephews; and nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
The service was officiated by B. Joe Hill and Gerald Williamson, with burial following in the Wells Family cemetery at Meally.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Billy B. Salyer
1936-2005
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Billy B. Salyer, 69, of Jamestown, Ky., who passed away Thursday, Dec. 8 at Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs, Ky.
Mr. Salyer was born April 20, 1936 in Flat Gap, Ky., son of the late Ralph Salyer and Jewell McKenzie. He was an engineering supervisor and a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Sue Conley of Jamestown; one son, Tony (Rhonda) Salyer of Jamestown; and one granddaughter, Tara Lanae Salyer of Jamestown.
The service was officiated by the Rev. Rick Neff, with burial in the Johnson County Memorial cemetery at Staffordsville, Ky.
Arrangements under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.
Mary Lou Williams
1938-2005
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. at the Tom’s Creek Free Will Baptist Church for Mary Lou Williams, 67, of Sitka, Ky., who passed away Sunday, Dec. 11 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Ky.
Mrs. Williams was born Oct. 17, 1938 in Floyd County, Ky., daughter of the late Carl and Virgie Bolden Burns.
Surviving are her husband, James W. Williams; three sons, Eugene Williams of Paintsville, Ky., Carl Dennis Williams of Junction City, Ky., and Harold Williams of Newton, Ga.; three daughters, Colene Williams Salyer and Mary Magilene Williams Keeton, both of Sitka, and Betty Lou Picklesimer of Tutor Key, Ky.; one step-son, James Thomas Williams of Carey, Ohio; four brothers, Harold Jay Burns of Wabash, Ind., and Corbit, Smith and Roy Lee Burns, all of Nippa, Ky.; one sister, Magidlene Burns of Tomahawk, Ky.; and 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The service will be officiated by J.K. Caudill, Jimmy Price and Harold Williams, with burial in the Williams Family cemetery at Sitka.
Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Myrtle ‘Granny’ Pennington
1920-2005
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1:30 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church for Myrtle “Granny” Pennington, 85, who passed away Saturday, Dec. 10.
Mrs. Pennington was born April 3, 1920 in Estill, Ky., daughter of the late Sally Conley Gibson Martin and Tony Gibson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Pennington; four brothers, Clarence Gibson of Marion, Ohio, Donald Gibson of Columbus, Ohio, and Sam “C.B.” Gibson and Joe Martin, both of Estill; and one sister, Toni Jean Gibson of Dayton, Ohio.
Surviving are one sister, Kathryn (Gene) Currens of Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, Junior “Red” (Mildred) Martin of Estill and Charlie Martin of Salyersville, Ky.; two special nieces, Willa (Darrel) Terry and Linda Bourque, both of Marion; one special nephew, James (Sandy) Terry of Marion; and numerous other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The service will be officiated by the Revs. Grover Caudill and Roger Fletcher, with burial in the Grand Prairie Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Boyd Funeral Home of Marion.
Bethel Mae Fulton
1931-2005
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 10, noon, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Bethel Mae Fulton, 74, of Hager Hill, Ky., who passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6 at her residence.
Mrs. Fulton was born March 1, 1931 in Johnson County, Ky., daughter of the late Everett Lee and Minnie Louise Spears Blevins. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John R. Fulton.
Surviving are four sons, Roger Lee (Sharon) Ward of Lakeland, Fla., Jimmy (Renee) Blevins of Van Lear, Ky., Johnny Ray (Linda) Fulton of Leander, Ky., and Danny Lee (Charlotte) Fulton of West Van Lear, Ky.; four daughters, Phyllis (Ballard) Shepherd of Prestonsburg, Ky., Peggy (Gene) Brown of Van Lear, Ky., Martha Jane (Jack) Ward of Sitka, Ky., and Ella (Jr.) Damron of Collista, Ky.; one brother, Thomas (Faye) Davis of Chestnut, Ky.; and 30 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
The service was officiated by Roger Thornsbury, Joe Scott and Danny Ward, with burial following in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Ky.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Carol Lee Dutton
1930-2005
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 11, 11 a.m. at the Preston Funeral Chapel for Carol Lee Dutton, 75, of Boons Camp, Ky., who passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, W.Va.
Mrs. Dutton was born August 26, 1930 in Johnson County, Ky., daughter of the late Albert and Lokie Ward Meek. She was also preceded in death by her husband, B.J. Dutton.
Surviving are one daughter, Pam Brumfield of Boons Camp, and two granddaughters.
The service was officiated by Harold Conley and Hobart Meek, with burial in the Meek cemetery at Boons Camp.
Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.
Charles E. Sowards
1928-2005
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 12, 10:30 a.m. at the Schoedinger Norris Chapel in Grove City, Ohio, for Charles E. Sowards, 77, of Grove City, who passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the O.S.U. Medical Center.
Mr. Sowards was born May 8, 1928 in Paintsville, Ky., son of the late John Leonard and Fannie Mae Roberts Sowards. He was also preceded in death by his wife Kathleen, four brothers, one sister, three grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He was a graduate of Mayo State Vocational School, and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are his children, Pearl Bernice Oslund of Akron, Ohio, Donna (William) Yahle of Tipp City, Ohio, Brenda (Wilford) Edwards of Sebring, Ohio, Lana (Tom) Church of Brandon, Fla., and Tracie Sowards, Charles A. Sowards, and Martin (Michelle) Sowards, all of Grove City; two brothers-in-law, Russell (Joyce) Jennings of Columbus, Ohio, and Con Lyon of Paintsville; 15 grandchildren; special nephews Wayne and Eddie Lyon; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
The service was officiated by Pastor Andrew Hoover, with entombment in the Green Lawn Cemetery, with full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Schoedinger Norris Chapel of Grove City.
Frank ‘Frog’ Butcher
1930-2005
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 11, 2 p.m. at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Frank “Frog” Butcher, 75, of Meally, Ky., who passed away Thursday, Dec. 8 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Ky.
Mr. Butcher was born April 24, 1930 in Johnson County, Ky., son of the late Thomas and Starlie Meeks Butcher. He was a self-employed body shop owner.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Short Butcher of Meally; two brothers, Kenneth Butcher of Columbus, Ohio, and Haskel Butcher of Arizona; and one sister, Daphene Daniels of Concord, N.C.
The service was officiated by Arville Short and Roger Williams, with burial in the Luster Short cemetery at Meally.
Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.
