Louise Hibbard Bates Louise Hibbard Bates, age 82, of Garner, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011, at her home after a long illness. She was born March 29, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan to Tom Hibbard and Flora Chesser Hibbard. She is survived by 3 sons- Jerry McKinley Bates, Charles Wayne Bates, Roger Dale Bates and David Allen Bates; 3 daughters- Linda Bates Mullins, Vicki Vaughn Bates and Tammi J. Bates; 13 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Ralph Howard officiating. Burial followed in the Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Drucilla Christian Drucilla Christian, age 55, of Hazard, passed away January 5, 2011, at the Hazard ARMC. She was born in Redfox on March 6, 1955, to John Henry Christian and Alma Christian. She is survived by 2 daughters: Alma Williams and Denis Williams; 1 brother: Emmitt Christian; 2 sisters: Juetta Adams and Henrietta Adams; 5 grandchildren: Autumn, Caitlin, Tierra, Donovan and Toddrick. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2011, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Emily Hudson Jones officiating. Burial followed at the Christian Cemetery at Redfox under the direction of the Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Delmar Draughn Delmar Draughn, age 88, of Hindman, passed away January 1, 2011, at the Tradewaters Health and Rehabilitation Center at Dawson Springs, Ky. He was born in Knott County on February 4, 1922, to Leslie Draughn and Ruie Maggard Draughn. He is survived by 1 brother: Homer (Bessie) Draughn; 4 sisters: Gertrude Horne, Norma (Grover) Slone, Jean (Fred) Smith and Clara Evelyn Draughn; host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Lawrence Baldridge and Randall Short officiating. Burial followed at the Leslie Draughn Cemetery at Leburn under the direction of the Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Wanda Gayheart Wanda Gayheart, age 71 of Beaver, passed away January 7, 2010*, at home. She was born May 29, 1939, at Beaver, the daughter of the late Earl & Ida Reynolds Gayheart. She was a homemaker and the wife of Rex Gayheart. She is survived by 2 daughters: Carletta (Jeff) Hamilton and Carol Sue (Phillip) Hall both of Beaver; 1 brother: Glennis Gayheart of Beaver; 2 grandchildren: Whitney Nicole Hamilton and Brianna Page Hall; Very Special Cousin: Brian Newsome of Lexington, KY: 5 nieces and 8 nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers: Audry Gayheart and Cecil Gayheart and 2 sisters: Kaleda Gayheart and Billie Little. Funeral services were held on Sunday, January 9, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church at Teaberry. Burial followed at the Gayheart Family Cemetery at Beaver under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 *Date transcribed as written //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Dorsie Hamilton Dorsie Hamilton age 95 of Beaver, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010, at home. She was born December 9, 1915, at Beaver, the daughter of the late Mack and Laura Bell Newsome Hamilton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ligon Community Freewill Baptist Church for over 60 years. She is survived by: 1 daughter, Lesia Mitchell of Beaver, 2 grandchildren, Chasity Mitchell and Austin Mitchell and a host of Nieces and Nephews and friends to mourn her passing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Hamilton, 1 son, James Hamilton, Brothers, Unior, Clyde, Dester, Mallie, Orby, Gether, Arlie, and Junior Hamilton, Sisters, Pearlie Newsome, Ellie Newsome, Elvie Tackett and Junie Hamilton. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home with Freewill Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial in the Vance Cemetery at Beaver under the professional Care of Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Adam Holland Adam Holland, age 49 of Fisty, passed away January 5, 2011, at the Hazard ARH. He was born December 21, 1961, in Perry County, the son of the late Aster & Darcus Hughes Holland. He was a disabled General Laborer. He is survived by 1 daughter: Rebecca (Roger Miniard) Jones of Fisty; 1 grandchild: Ayden Jacob Mack Miniard; 3 brothers: Glenn Holland, Boyd (Arline Farland) Holland & Irvine L. (Barbara) Holland all of Fisty; 2 sisters: Laura (Larry) Jones & Pauline (John) Lee both of Fisty; 1 brother-in-law: Johnny Jacobs Jones; a host of nieces, nephews, family & friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; Brother & Sisters: Jimmy Holland, Linda Holland & Betty Jones. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 8, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Clear Creek Free Church with Arthur Holland & Johnny Patrick officiating. Burial followed at the Ritchie Family Cemetery on John Ritchie Branch at Fisty under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Oscar Hudson Oscar Hudson, age 83, of Buckhorn, passed away January 8, 2011, at the Ky River Medical Center at Jackson. He was born in Amburgey on March 16, 1927 to I.V. Hudson and Melda Mullins Hudson. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 son: Teddy Hudson. He is survived by his wife: Betty Hudson; 3 sons: Keith (Alexander) Hudson, Anthony (Amanda) Herald, Harlan Hudson and Jonathan Trent; daughters: Toni (Warren) Draughn and Jerica Couch; brother: R.B. Hudson; sister: Thelma (Solomon) Richardson; 7 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Don Pratt and David Smith officiating. Burial followed at the Luther Begley Cemetery at Buckhorn under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman. www.hindmanfuneralservices.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// James Monroe Hunt Jr. James Monroe Hunt Jr., age 65, of Hippo, husband of Ethel Ousley Hunt, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at home. He was born September 11, 1945, in Hunter. He was the son of the late James Monroe Hunt and Macie Meade Hunt. He was a Retired Eastern Kentucky Pipeline Employee. He is survived by his wife, Ethel, a daughter, Jamie Hagans, Hippo, 2 step-sons, Tim Shepherd, Hippo, and Henry Craig Shepherd, Pikeville; a brother, Velmer Hunt, McDowell; 5 sisters, Patricia Ann Joseph, Medina, Oh., Shelby Jean Robinette, and Freda Leigh Hunt both of Prestonsburg, Ky., Margaret Louise Ward, South Shore, Ky., Linda Carol Shelton, McDowell, Ky., and 4 grandchildren, Devan Hagans, Jimmie Shepherd, Cameron Shepherd and Amanda Mullins. He was preceded in death by a son, Jim Shepherd. Funeral services were conducted Friday, December 24, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with the Clergyman J.M. Sloce officiating. Burial followed in the Salisbury Cemetery at Hunter with the Hall Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Doffie Justice Doffie Justice, age 84 of Beaver, passed away January 7, 2011, at the McDowell ARH. He was born November 9, 1926, in Knott County, the son of the late Sam & Laura Bell Mullins Justice. He was a retired Coal Miner and a US Army WWII Veteran, and the husband of the late Kanzella Henson Justice. He is survived by his children: Doff Drone (Companion: Sue Newman) Justice of McDowell, S. S. Hilman (Liz) Justice of Taylor, Michigan, Danny Ray (Denise) Justice of Ligon, Glenda Dale (Lark) Mitchell of Taylor, Michigan, Brenda Gale (Larry) Johnson of Fenton, Michigan & Linda Fay (Jerry) Tackett of Ligon; Like A Son: Hillard Gayheart of Indiana; 1 sister: Bonnie Hall of Bevinsville; Grandchildren: Larry Jr., Barry, Tina, Katrina, Lisa, Doff "Punkin", Denny, Shawna, Tamela, Timothy, Michelle, Kim & Andrea; 16 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife; Brother & Sisters: Victor Justice, Connie & Monnie; Grandchildren: Edward & Danny Ray Jr. "Dee". Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at 12 noon at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin with JM Sloce officiating. Burial followed at the Justice Cemetery at Ligon under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Isaac Donald "James" Little Isaac Donald "James" Little, age 71 of Beaver, passed away January 3, 2011, at home. He was born September 5, 1939, at Beaver, the son of the late John L. & Bertha Sanders Little. He was a retired coal miner and the husband of Ruth Irene Hall Little. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons: John L. Little of Valparaiso, IN, James Daniel Little of Sigen, TX and Kirby Dale Little of Beaver; 1 daughter: Angela Jones of Beaver; 1 brother: Collier Little of Beverly Hills, FL; 4 sisters: Geneva Osborne of Taylor, MI, Bonnie Newman of London, KY, Patty Tackett of Beaver, KY and Helen Stickrod of Winchester; and 4 grandchildren: Keshia, Christian, Kirby Lee and Forrest. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother: Charles Little and 3 sisters: Naomi Little, Ruth Hall and June Kinney. Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin with Glen Hays officiating. Burial followed at the J.W. Hall Cemetery at Grethel under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Levon Slone Levon Slone, age 38, of Hindman, died Sunday, January 9, 2011, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born in Knott County on November 9, 1972, to Denzil and Frankie Slone. He is survived by his wife- Debbie Slone; 1 son- Jeremiah Slone; 2 step-daughters- Amanda (Denziel W.) Slone and Rebecca (Tommy) Mullett; 2 sisters- Amanda (Danny) Slone and Angel Lynn (Jerry) Caudill; 4 brothers- Darrell Slone, Jamie Darrell Slone, Denzil "Tinny" Slone and Thomas Slone; several Half Brothers and Half Sisters 4 Grandchildren- Logan, Brianna, Angel and Scelina Special Niece- Tandra Gibson. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Marion Huff officiating. Burial followed in the Jimmy Slone Cemetery at Pippa Passes. www.hindmanfuneralservices.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Norma Jean Patton Norma Jean Patton, age 81 of Garrett, passed away January 7, 2011, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. She was born January 11, 1929, in Knott County, the daughter of the late Joe Jones & Bertha Sparkman. She was a Homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church at Langley. She was the wife of the late Harry Patton. She is survived by her children: Janice Jackson of West Liberty, Veneta Brown of Langley, Debra Hagans of Langley, Ann Jackson of Garrett, & William Patton of Langley; 1 brother: Marcus Sparkman of Pippa Passes; 16 Grandchildren, 31 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Husband; Brother: Doug Sparkman; 3 Deceased Grandchildren & 1 Deceased Great Grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin with Bob Varney officiating. Burial followed at the P.D. Allen Cemetery at Langley under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Donna Jean Noble Donna Jean Noble, age 42, of Kimmell, Indiana, passed away January 5, 2011, at the University of Chicago Hospital. She passed away following a long battle with Leukemia. She was born November 21, 1968, in Chicago to Randall & Gladys Ann (Owens) Noble. She graduated from Cordia High School and later moved to Noble County, Indiana. Donna had worked for Smokercraft in New Paris for over nine years & had also worked part time for several years at Owens grocery store in Ligonier. She is survived by her spouse of over 27 years: Fleetus Pridemore Jr. of Kimmell, IN; 1 Daughter: Bessie Ann (Ron Slone) Pridemore of Kimmell, IN; 1 Grandson: Logan James Pridemore-Slone at home; Mother: Gladys Ann Noble of Lakevilla, IL; Father: Randall Noble of Knott County; 4 Siblings: Darlene (Richard) Kusek of Lakevilla, IL, Diane (Margie) Noble of Wonderlake, IL, Doris (Sammy) Amburgey of Knott County, & Randall (Elizabeth) Noble of Chicago, IL; many nieces & nephews A memorial Service will be held in her honor on Saturday January 15, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Yeager Funeral Home- 1589 Lincolnway South; Ligonier, IN with Pastor Glen Patrick officiating. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////