Earnest Dean Adams Earnest Dean Adams, age 62, passed away, June 29, 2010, at Hazard ARH. He was born August 23, 1947, the son of the late Will Caudill & Maggie Adams. He was the husband of Eliza Mullins. Earnest was a fan of Nascar, he enjoyed working on car & coon hunting, but most of all he loved spoiling his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Eliza Adams of Redfox, 3 sons; Kevin Ashley of London, Jamie Bowling of Litt Carr, & Earnest Ray Adams of Uz, Ky. 5 stepsons; Caleb Combs of Jeremiah, Bobby Dean Combs of Hindman, Kenny Noble, Michael Morton & William David Morton all of Owensville, Ky. 1 daughter; Melissa Lucus of Jenkins, 4 stepdaughters; Barbara Ann Smith of Sharpsburg, Ky., Darlene Morton of Hyden, Evelyn Hall of Salt Lick, & Ann Gilley of Jeremiah, Ky. 2 sisters; Barbara Hampton of Ice, Ky. & Juanita Melton of London. And a host of grandchildren & other family & friends. Preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held July 2, 1010 at the Jeremiah Missionary Baptist Church in Jeremiah, Ky. at 1 p.m. with Caleb Combs officiating. Burial followed at the Haven of Rest Cemetery in Knott Co., KY. under the direction of the Everidge Funeral Home Whitesburg, Ky. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, July 8, 2010 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Afton Breeding Afton Breeding, age 76, of Fisty, passed away July 3, 2010, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fisty on July 24, 1933, to Vineyard Breeding and Laura Combs Breeding. He is survived by his wife: Celia Breeding; sons: Afton Michael (Anna) Breeding and Billy V. (Teresa) Breeding; daughter: Marla (Harold) Bryant; brother: Willard Breeding; sisters: Mary Ellen Lovelace, Martha Jene Combs and Ruby Dean Cornett; grandchildren: Chris Breeding, Laura Grimes, Joshua Bryant, Nichole White, Rebecca Breeding and Christina Breeding; great grandchild: Reghan Hill. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Jerry Hall, Danny Ritchie and Gary White officiating. Burial followed at the Fisty Cemetery under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. www.hindmanfuneralservices.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, July 8, 2010 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Frank Clemons Frank Clemons, age 59 of Topmost, passed away June 30, 2010, at home. He was born January 2, 1951, in Letcher County, the son of the late John & Bonnie Coots Clemons. He is survived by 4 brothers: Otis Clemons of Topmost, Rufus Mayo Clemons of Cow Creek, John Wayne Clemons of SC and Harvey Clemons of Ohio; 2 sisters: Alice Hall of Martin, and Ethel Johnson of Weeksbury. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held Friday, July 2, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin with Ken Hall officiating. Burial followed at the Clemons Family Cemetery on Caudill Branch at Topmost under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, July 8, 2010 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Vincent Francis Vincent Francis, age 89, of Dearborn Heights, Mi. formerly of Knott Co., passed away on July 1, 2010. He was the son of the late Simeon & Ida Francis, & husband to the late Ella Mae Francis. He served in the U.S. Army. He taught school at Carr Creek, & later retired from the Dearborn Heights, Mich. school system. He is survived by; 1 daughter; Melanie (Jim) & 1 son: Tim both of Michigan & Several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents 7 wife; 6 sisters & 5 brothers. Vincent Francis's obituary was sent in by; Helen Vanderpool, for those whom may know the Francis Family. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, July 8, 2010 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Terry Ray Howard Terry Ray Howard, age 47, of Garrett, passed away June 30, 2010, at Lenox, Georgia. He was born in Garrett on July 24, 1962, to Charles Howard and Aileen Hughes Howard. He is survived by 1 son: Brandon Maynard; 2 daughters: Brittney Maynard and Ivannah Howard; granddaughter: Aliyah Jarrell; stepsons: Joshua Dingus, Christopher Dingus and Matt Dingus; stepdaughter: Brittney Dingus; sisters: Peggy (Denzil) Turner, Donna (Chris) Bradley and Tina (Ray) Salyer; brothers: Mike (Gwen) Howard, Kenneth (Darlene) Howard and Cecil Howard; host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: Charles and Aileen Howard; daughter: Tameka Ward; 3 nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Willie Duff officiating. Burial followed at the Martin Cemetery at Garrett under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. www.hindmanfuneralservices.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, July 8, 2010 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Angela Renee Smith Angela Renee Smith, age 30 of Leburn, passed away June 28, 2010, at home. She was born September 23, 1979, the daughter of Elmer & Charlene Mosley Collins. She was the Fiancée of William Irving. She is survived by here children: Clyde Smith Jr.; Children: Clyde Brandon Smith, Corey Blake Smith, Austin Lee Smith, Megan Lichelle Smith & Jessica Lynn Smith all of Leburn; Brothers & Sister: Randy Dewayne Collins of Hindman, Travis Lee Collins of Hindman, Elmer Bradley Collins of Prestonsburg, & Melissa Kay Collins of Columbus, Ohio; Grandparents: Lousie and the late Taulby Mosley & Inis and the late Carson Collins; Nieces & Nephew: Brittany, Tiffany, Jaydence, Brian, Christin & Braylon. Funeral services were held Friday, July 2, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman, with Alonzo Mosley, Willie Vernon Slone & Eugene Thacker officiating. Burial followed at the Ivy Point Cemetery at Garner under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, July 8, 2010 *Other Family: Fiancée of William Irving; Father of her Children: Clyde Smith Jr. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Gillis Sturgill Gillis Sturgill, age 77 of Hindman, passed away July 4, 2010, at the Hazard ARH. He was born May 5, 1933, in Hindman, the son of the late David & Isabelle Holliday Sturgill. He was the husband of Beulah Watts Sturgill. He is survived by 2 sons: Gillis (Lillie) Sturgill Jr. & Jerome David Sturgill both of Hindman; 1 daughter: Barbara (Charles) Patrick of Hindman; 2 sisters-in-law: Phyllis Sturgill & Anna Sturgill; grandchildren: Sherry (Vanis) Blair, Jason Tyler Sturgill, Katelyn Renae Sturgill & Benjamin Howard; great-granddaughter: Brianna Kay Blair; and a host of loving family & friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers: Willis Sturgill & Monroe Sturgill; granddaughter: Carensa Kay Patrick. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman with Bethel Bolen officiating. Burial followed at the Jerome Watts Cemetery at Watts Fork at Garner under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, July 8, 2010 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Lonnie Watson Lonnie Watson, age 38 of Pippa Passes, passed away July 4, 2010, at the Knott County Nursing Home at Hindman. He was born September 17, 1971, in Hindman, the son of Frank & Anna Lois Slone Watson. He is survived by 1 brother: Wayne Watson of Hindman; 2 sisters: Kimmy Kilburn of Lexington, & Joanne Watson of Nicholasville; niece & nephews: Denisa, Jamie, Justin & Josh. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Alonzo & Sadie Slone & Noah & Victoria Watson. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at 12 noon at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. Burial followed at the Noah & Victoria Watson Cemetery on Trace Branch at Pippa Passes, under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, July 8, 2010 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Lois A. Baker Lois A. Baker, age 79, of Whitesburg, passed away on June 27, 2010, at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home. She was born on September 13, 1930, to the late William R. "Big Bill" Adams & Janie Wright Adams. She was the founder and past CEO of the Mountain Comprehensive Health Care Corporation. She is survived by her husband: Nathan Baker; 3 sons: Mike Caudill, Wade Baker, and Rick Caudill all of Whitesburg; 1 daughter; Lisa Adams of Whitesburg; 1 brother: Doug Adams of Morehead; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren, 3 nieces and host of other family & friends. She was preceded in death by; 1 son; Robert Scott Baker; 1 brother; Dr. James A. Adams. Funeral services were held June 30, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Whitesburg First Baptist Church, with Graham Abbott, Elwood Cornett, Jerry Utt, and Dock Frazier officiating. Burial followed at the Green Acres Cemetery in Ermine, Ky. under the direction of the Letcher Funeral Home Inc. of Whitesburg, Ky. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, July 8, 2010 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Fred Young Fred Young, age 71, of Fisty, passed away July 4, 2010, at his home. He was born in Knott County on September 5, 1938. He was preceded in death by his mother: Ethel Young. He is survived by his wife: Dora Young; 2 stepsons: Gary (Ruby) Gayheart and Rondal (Terisa) Gayheart; 5 grandchildren; host of great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Doug Bailey, Bordes Slone, John Smith and Jesse Hagans officiating. Burial will follow at the Burley Combs Cemetery at Fisty under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. www.hindmanfuneralservices.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, July 8, 2010 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Alpha Akers Kidd Alpha Akers Kidd, age 87, of Dana, Ky. passed away on July 2, 2010 at her home. Funeral services were held July 4, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Little Salem Old Regular Baptist Church in Dana, Ky. with the old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial followed at the Akers Cemetery in Dana, Ky. under the direction of Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, July 8, 2010 *Widow of Elder Dennis Kidd. She was born June 26, 1923, in Dana, Ky., the daughter of W. L. Akers and Minnie Jarrell Akers. Survivors include two sons, Danny Ray (Barb) Kidd, and Bill (Lisa) Kidd all of Dana, Ky., six daughters, Sue (Carlos) Akers, Joann (Vaughn) Watson, Jan Akers, and Pauletta (Edgar) Hughes, all of Dana, Ky., Janet Kaye (Keith) Akers, Winchester, Ky., Carol (Greg) Akers, Harold, Ky., a brother, Clark Akers, Vermillion, Oh., a sister, Ruth Akers Boyd, Dana, Ky., 23 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband, parents, four brothers, Paul, Walter, Bradley, and Vance Akers, and two sisters, Ruby Akers Conn and Alka Akers Case, and two grandchildren, Candace and Dwayne Hughes. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// R. J. Bryce Kidd R. J. Bryce Kidd, age 32 of Honaker, passed away July 2, 2010, at home. He was born July 25, 1977, in Pikeville, the son of R.J. Kidd of Honaker and Rita Blackburn Smith of Knott County. He was a retired Employee of Asplundh Tree Co. and husband of Shaunda Burchett Kidd. He is survived by 2 sons: D.J. Kidd of Raceland, West Virginia & Xavier Scott Kidd of Beaver; 2 daughters: Brooklyn LaShae Paige Kidd of Beaver; 1 brother: Alex Kidd of Honaker; and a host of many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Monday, July 5, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Little Dove Old Regular Baptist Church at Printer. Burial followed at the Kidd Family Cemetery at Kidd Fork at Honaker under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, July 8, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////