Arnold Calhoun Arnold Calhoun, age 89, of Sunman, Indiana, formerly of Knott County, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. He was born March 7, 1921, to Denver and Lona Reynolds Calhoun. He is survived by daughter: Debbie; brothers: Wendall, Loren and Bo. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Bill Kirby and Johnny Patrick officiating. Burial followed at the Gayheart-Calhoun Cemetery at Hindman under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 3, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Woolrey Campbell Woolrey Campbell, age 87, of Redfox, passed away May 23, 2010, at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center at Hazard. He was born in Knott County on August 8, 1922, to John Campbell and Tina Hughes Campbell. He was preceded in death by son-in-law: Dewey Michael Parks; and 11 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife: Gertrude Campbell; sons: James Campbell and Doyle Campbell; 1 daughter: Joan Parks; sister: Sadie Maggard; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held as 12 noon on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Ricky Smith officiating. Entombment followed at the Green Acres Cemetery at Whitesburg under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. www.hindmanfuneralservices.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 3, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// John L. Cook John L. Cook, age 69, of Campbranch, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010, at his residence. He was born March 16, 1941, to the late Henry & Ollie Cook. He is survived by long time friend Betty Hutchinson; sisters: Wanda Collins of Sugar Run, Sally Lou Sexton of Whitesburg, Hazel Cook of Ragweed Road, Henrietta (Ival) Adams of Belleville, Mi., Wilma Collins of Kendville, Ind., & Ruby Cook of Tiffin, Oh. along with a host of other family & friends. He is preceded in death by; parents; brothers; Archie, Dexter, & Eugene Cook; nephews; Greg, Mike, Henry Garrett, & Bud. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 31, 2010, at Redfox Pentecostal Church with Alger Mullins, Robert Lee, Oscar Collins, Willie Collins, & Frank Adams officiating. Burial followed at the Cook Cemetery at Campbranch under the direction of the Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 3, 2010 *Son of the late Henry and Ollie Givens Cook ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Guylene Madden Couch Guylene Madden Couch, age 56, of Hindman, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington after a short illness. She was born in Knott County on February 11, 1954. She was the daughter of Guy Madden and Audrey Combs Madden. Guylene was a retired Bus Driver for the Knott County Board of Education. She was married on July 29, 1972, to James Couch. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister- Tamara Madden. She is survived by her husband- James Couch; 2 Sons- Jamie (Rachel) Couch of Carrie, and Rondall Couch of Hazard; 1 Brother- Larry Madden of London, and 1 Sister- Julia Cornett of Tennessee; 4 Grandchildren- Macie (Scott) Mosley, Hannah Gunnell, Branson and Gannon Couch. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 31, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Ricky Smith, Randall Short, Don Pratt and Kenny Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. www.hindmanfuneralservices.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 3, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Herald Hall Herald Hall, age 89, of Lackey, passed away May 19, 2010, at the Hazard ARMC. He was born in Knott County on October 31, 1920, to Johnny Hall and Wonie Hall. He was preceded in death by his wife: Elberta Hall; sons: Cordell and Harold Dean Hall; daughter: Ann Watts; grandsons: John Elmine and Michael Edward; great grandson: Chad Johnson. He is survived by sons: Ettis Ray (Janice) Hall, Phillip Hall, Alfred Hall and Orlando Hall; daughters: Marcella Martin and Judy Marlene Hall Collins; daughter-in-law: Joyce; sister: Florence Dixon; 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial followed at the Herald Hall Family Cemetery at Hollybush under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 3, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Jackie Warren Slone Jackie Warren Slone age 25 of Hindman, passed away May 27, 2010, at home. He was born April 23, 1985, in Martin, the son of Myrtle Hughes Slone and the late Ronnie Warren Slone. He is survived by 1 son: Colton Warren Slone of Hindman; 1 Step-son: Tyler Sexton of Topmost; 3 sisters: Rona Jean Slone, Michele (Johnny) Jacobs & Keisha Nicole (Kester) Slone all of Hindman; special friend: Laken Harris; Nieces & Nephews: Heather (Denton) Jacobs, Dalton, Cody & Braxton; step grandmother: Evelena Slone Maggard of Hazard; and a host of aunts, uncles & cousins, and special friends. He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents: Carley & Geneva Hughes & Gilbert & Flora Slone. Funeral services were held Monday, May 31, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman with Willie Collins, Jamie Hughes & others officiating. Burial followed at the Slone Family Cemetery at Owens Branch in Hindman under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 3, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Alta Hall Leslie Alta Hall Leslie, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Alta was born June 15, 1917, in McDowell. Her parents moved to Fleming Co. where she graduated from Flemingsburg High School, attended Morehead State University and Georgetown College. Survivors are 3 sons, Dr. Edward D. Leslie (Judy) of Frankfort, Ky., Dr. Larry Milford Leslie (Lynn) and Dr. Keith Leslie (Teresa) of Prestonsburg, her 10 grandchildren are Dr. Larry M. Leslie II (Heather), Louisville, Ky., Elizabeth Greer (Todd) London, Ky., Kathy Lamar (Johnny) Nicholasville, Ky., Lara Lea Grote (Charles) Louisville, Ky., Rhonda Heinze (Johnny), Ashley Turner (Brad), Heather Leslie, Sean Leslie, Maegan Leslie and Rondall H. Leslie II, all of Prestonsburg, Ky., and twelve great grandchildren. Alta had one sister Opal Waddell (Lloyd) and two nephews, Gary Waddell (Nancy), Atlanta, Ga.,and Randell Waddell (Joan), Louisville, Ky. Her brother Lt. Commander Edgille V. Hall preceded her in death in 1946 leaving her one niece Sherrill Mercer of Chadbourne, NC. Alta was a member of the First Baptist Church of Prestonsburg. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 29, 2010, at 1 p.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Arnold Turner officiating. Burial followed in the Mayo Cemetery, Prestonsburg under the direction of the Hall Funeral Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 3, 2010 *widow of Dr. Edward B. Leslie and daughter of the late Milford J. (M J) and Birdie Hall of Floyd and Fleming County She and Dr. Leslie resided in Prestonsburg, Ky. from 1947 until his death in 1980. She moved to Lexington, Ky. to help care for her parents until they both deceased in 1988. Later, she returned to Prestonsburg because of the illness of her oldest son Dr. Rondall Hall Leslie who preceded her in death in 2006. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Aidan Wayne Gage McFall Aidan Wayne Gage McFall, age 8 months, of Campbranch, passed away Thursday May 27, 2010, at the Whitesburg ARH. He was born September 3, 2009, to Jeramie & Tracie Wells McFall. Survived by; his parents; brother; Caleb Isiah McFall of home, maternal grandparents; Lonnie & Ollie Wells of Campbranch; paternal grandparents; Jessie & Bonnie McFall of Neon, along with a host of other family & friends. He was preceded in death by brothers; Peyton Gage McFall & Nathan Wayne McFall. Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Lighthouse Church with Glen Gross officiating. Burial followed at the Couch Cemetery in Campbranch, under the direction of the Letcher Funeral Home Inc. in Whitesburg, Ky. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 3, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Mallie Hobbs Mallie Hobbs, age 88 of Letcher, passed away May 27, 2010, at home. She was born July 25, 1921, the daughter of the late Herbert & Vina Caudill Banks. She is survived by 4 sisters: Mary Lou Combs, Helen Upshaw, Cindy Adams, and Betty Ann Williams, and a host of aunts, uncles & cousins, and special friends. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel at Whitesburg with Merle Caudill & Densmore Goodson officiating. Burial followed at the Burton Hill Cemetery at Letcher under the direction of the Letcher Funeral Home at Whitesburg. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 3, 2010 *She was the widow of Charles Hobbs. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Bula Ison Bula Ison, age 82 of Premium, passed away May 28, 2010, at home. She was born April 25, 1927, the daughter of the late Alex and Myrtle Sexton Back. She is survived by 2 sons: Alex Ray Ison & Garland David Ison, both of Premium; 3 daughters: Susie (Billy) Banks, Joann (LeRoy) Fields, both of Premium, and Lois (Terry) Tackett of Jenkins; 1 brother: Billy Back of Englewood, Ohio; 1 sister: Bertie Storie of Dayton, Ohio; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren, and a host of aunts, uncles & cousins, and special friends. Funeral services were held Monday, May 31, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the G. Bennett Adams Church with Eli & Freddie Smith officiating. Burial followed at the Smoot Creek Cemetery under the direction of the Letcher Funeral Home at Whitesburg. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 3, 2010 *She was the widow of Lawrence Ison ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Donnie Seals Donnie Seals, age 65, of Jeremiah, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1944, to the late Delzie & Nannie Sexton Seals. Surviving are his wife: Thelma Adams Seals; sons; Dwayne Seals of Jeremiah, & Timothy (Sandra) Seals of Letcher; brothers: Danny Seals of Mallie, Billy Ed Seals of Colson, Doolittle Seals of Jeremiah, Dennis Seals & James Delmar Seals both of Colson; sisters: Pauline Seals of Colson, & Della Wanda Amburgey of Irvine, Texas; grandchildren; Soshia & Dawson Seals, & a host of other family & friends. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Doyle, Denver, Daniel, & Jr. Reed Seals; sisters; Dorothy Bentley, & Delma Fields. Funeral services were held, Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Blair Branch Church with Elwood Cornett, Robert Halcomb, and Ellis Adams & others officiating. Burial followed at the Adams Cemetery in Jeremiah under the direction of the Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 3, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////