Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyCarol 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.
Lafe Mollett Jr.
1932-2005
Graveside services were held Saturday, Dec. 10, 1:30 p.m. at the Dennison cemetery at Boons Camp, Ky., for Lafe Mollett Jr., 73, of Logan, W.Va., who passed away Thursday, Dec. 8 at Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan.
Mr. Mollett was born Feb. 10, 1932 in Johnson County, Ky., son of the late Lafe Sr. and Verlie Mills Mollett. He was a coal miner.
Surviving are his wife, Yvonne Dennison Mollett of Logan; five sons, Lafe, Waylen, and Joseph Mollett, all of McConnell, W.Va., Maurice Mollett of Stollings, W.Va., and Kenneth Mollett of Johnson County; one daughter, Verlie Mollett of McConnell; two brothers, Ralph Mollett of Mudfork, W.Va., and Delmar Mollett of Nippa, Ky.; one sister, Martha Jane Collins of Ohio; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.
Donald L. Burke
1931-2005
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2 p.m. at the Bear Creek United Methodist Church, Bear Creek, Ky., for Donald L. Burke, 74, of Lawrence County, Ky., who passed away Thursday, Dec. 22.
Mr. Burke was born Feb. 12, 1931 in Buchanan, Ky., son of the late John and Mayme Powell Burke. He was a line maintenance worker with CSX Railroad. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Ann Layne Burke.
Surviving are one daughter, Donna Stubbins of Louisville, Ky.; one son, Lindsey Burke of Louisa, Ky.; one brother, Carl Burke of Catlettsburg, Ky.; one sister, Betty Riddle of Harlem, Ga.; and three grandchildren.
The service was officiated by the Revs. Glenn VanHoose and Noah Wilks, with burial in the Buchanan Chapel cemetery at Zelda, Ky.
Arrangements under the direction of the Young Funeral Home of Louisa.
Ethel Daniels
1915-2005
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1 p.m. at the Little Friendship United Baptist Church for Ethel Daniels, 90, of Lafayette, Ind., who passed away Sunday, Dec. 18.
Mrs. Daniels was born Sept. 7, 1915 in Johnson County, Ky., daughter of the late William and Blanche Williams. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Daniels, and second husband, Bill Estep.
Surviving are three sons, Woodrow Daniels of Sitka, Ky., Shilo Daniels of Cocoa, Fla., and Johnny Daniels of Merritt Island, Fla.; two daughters, Betty Thompson of Hampton, Va., and Lilly Warrell of LaFayette; and 22 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
The service was officiated by Claude Mollette, Dewey Mullins and Shade Lee Walters, with burial in the Daniels Family cemetery at Boons Camp, Ky.
Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.
Hansel Picklesimer
1925-2005
Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 22, 2 p.m. at the Hailsey Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Pierce, Fla., for Hansel Picklesimer, 80, of Fort Pierce, who passed away Monday, Dec. 19 in Fort Pierce.
Surviving are his wife, Eloise Picklesimer of Fort Pierce; one son, Gary Picklesimer of Lakeland, Fla.; three daughters, Debbie Boyer of Sebastian, Fla., Joyce of Fort Pierce, and Lisa Castle of Mechanicsburg, Ohio; one brother, Homer Picklesimer of Volga, Ky.; and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the White City cemetery at Fort Pierce.
Harvey G. Reynolds
April 20, 1925 - December 14, 2005
Born to Richard and Virgie Reynolds in Barnetts Creek, Ky. Raised with four brothers, John, Robert, Tom, and Jim; and seven sisters, Eula, Gegie, Virginia, Sarah, Opal, Patsy, and Barbara. Served in WW II, where he received the Purple Heart, and survived to wed his wife of 60 years, Ethel Reynolds, with whom he had two sons, Randy and Ralph; and three daughters, Reva, Renah and Sheila. In which gave him seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was an elder and minister in the Jehovah Witness Congregation. He was very loved and respected by all.
We will miss him until we see him again.
Linda Lou Montgomery
1948-2005
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 26, 3 p.m. at the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Ky., for Linda Lou Montgomery, 57, of East Point, Ky., who passed away Saturday, Dec. 24 at her residence.
Mrs. Montgomery was born Oct. 24, 1948 in West Van Lear, Ky., daughter of the late Obrie and Lennie Cantrell Montgomery. She was a bookkeeper with South Central Bell Telephone Company. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Bob Montgomery, and one sister, Donna Colvin.
Surviving are three sisters, Judy Daniel of East Point, Betty Preston of Columbus, Ohio, and Elizabeth Honeycutt of Prestonsburg, Ky.; one brother, Bill Montgomery of Winchester, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.
The service was officiated by Jerry Scott.
Arrangements under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.
