Kenneth Ray Caudill Kenneth Ray Caudill, age 59, of Kite, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, at the Pikeville Medical Center after a long illness. He was born on June 11, 1950, the son of Edgar Caudill and Georgia Jacobs Combs. Kenneth is survived by his Mother- Georgia Combs of Pippa Passes; Daughter- Kendra LeAnn Caudill (Danny Raleigh) of Kite; Son- Marty Stuart Caudill of Kite; Sister of the Heart-Arlene Bartrum; 3 Brothers- Samuel Caudill, David (Sharon) Jacobs and Edgar Caudill Jr.; Sisters- Patricia (Earnest) Bailey, Linda Sue Pridemore and Louise Helmer; 2 Grandchildren- Kearya Anderson and Kenna Raleigh. He was preceded in death by his father- Edgar and Sister- Thelma. Funeral services for Kenneth Caudill will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Nelson Craft, Don Pratt and Alger Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in the Jacobs Cemetery at Pippa Passes under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Cleon Conley Cleon Conley, age 58, of Fisty, passed away May 11, 2010, at the Hazard ARMC. He was born in Perry County on October 17, 1951, to Willard Conley and Juanita Combs Conley. He is survived by his mother: Juanita Conley; 1 Niece - Angel Dawn Conley. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010, at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Mike Caudill officiating. Burial will follow at Fisty Cemetery at Fisty under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Jerry Michael "Poodie" Jenkins Jr. Jerry Michael "Poodie" Jenkins Jr., age 39 of Raven, passed away May 11, 2010, in Pippa Passes. He was born August 30, 1970, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of the late Jerry Michael Jenkins Sr. and Doris Ann Gibson Congleton, and stepson of Oran Congleton. He is survived by 2 sons: Corey Michael Jenkins of Raven, & Dillon Reed Jenkins of Hindman; 1 daughter: Katlyn Shea Jenkins of Hindman; 2 brothers: Kevin (Tina) Jenkins & Jeremy Jenkins both of Lancaster; 1 sister: Alisha Congleton of Raven; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Friday, May 14, 2010, at 12 noon at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman with Jimmy Hall, Willie Vernon Slone & Others officiating. Burial followed at the Gibson Family Cemetery at Raven under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Zayana Brayel Johnson Zayana Brayel Johnson age 6 of Kite, passed away May 17, 2010, at Kite. She was born August 26, 2003, in the Whitesburg ARH. She was a student of Beaver Creek Elementary and the daughter of Corrie & Malinda Fouts Johnson. She is survived by her parents; grandparents: Larry & Edna Slone Johnson of Kite, and Vernon & Barbara Mullins Fouts of Dema; brother: Zacorey Brayden Johnson; sister: Zoey Braelin Johnson; cousins: Tiffany Slone, Dee Dee Fouts (Joshua Short), Logan Fouts, Macinzie Johnson, Kennadie Johnson, Abbie Johnson, Masyn Johnson, Joshua Izeyha Wayne Short & Kayden Gayheart; aunts & uncles: Rodney & Trina Johnson, Danny & Jeannie Fouts, Michael & Lehia Johnson and Angela & Nicholas Johnson; special friends: Kaycia & Kadence and a host of friends, family and classmates. She was preceded in death by her brother: Austyn Chance Johnson and 1 cousin: Destanie Johnson. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 21, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Providence Old Regular Baptist Church at Topmost. Burial will follow at the Johnson Family Cemetery at Puncheon in Kite under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Lisa Pauline Metheney Lisa Pauline Metheney, age 45, passed away, May 13, 2010 at the ARP Hospital in Hazard. She was born in Cleveland, Oh. on July 26, 1964 to the late Richard & Mary Christian Douglas. She was the wife of Dwain Metheney. Survived by her husband, 1 daughter; Erin Metheney of Brinkley; 2 sons: Dwain Metheney Jr. & Darryl Metheney both of Hindman; 2 brothers: Richard & Scottie Douglas both of Cleveland, Oh.; 2 grandchildren: Brayden & Joseph Metheney both of Hindman. Funeral services were held Tuesday May 18, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Stump Funeral Home in Arnoldsburg. Burial followed at the Metheney Cemetery in Nebo. Under the direction of Stump Funeral Home. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Branam Smith Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Branam Smith, age 52, of Ligonier, Indiana, formerly of Fisty, passed away May 9, 2010, at Ligonier, Indiana. She was born in Chicago, IL on September 18, 1957. to Byron J. Branam Jr. and Maude Grigsby Branam. She is survived by her husband: Michael E. Smith; sons: Michael J. Smith, David A. Smith and Kelly A. (Erenstina Zarraga) Smith; daughter: Cheyenne Smith; granddaughter: Victoria Abigal Smith; sisters: Dana Slone and Donna Becker; brothers: Dean Branam and David Branam; aunt: Polly Collins; and a host of nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by Mother and stillborn brother: Thomas Ray Branam. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2010, at the Clear Creek Free Church with Ary Ritchie and Charles Ed Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Singleton Cemetery at Clear Creek under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Treva Carroll Collins Treva Carroll Collins, age 74 of Honaker, passed away May 15, 2010, at home. She was born November 9, 1935, in Floyd County. She was a retired cook for Highlands Regional Medical Center and a member of the Regular Baptist Church. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Burial followed at the Collins Cemetery at Honaker under the directing of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 *Parents: the late Nathan & Delpha Hall Carroll Husband or Wife: 1st husband: The late Eugene Collins; 2nd husband: the late Orris Collins Other Survivors: two sons: David (Jackie) Collins of Cynthiana, KY and Danny (Betty) Collins of Pikeville, KY; four daughters: Debra Jean (Bill) Wicker of Sandusky, OH, Scharlene (Kay) Kidd (Calip-deceased), Donna Sue (Dana) Collins and Roberta Lynn Collins of Honaker, KY; one brother: Ivan Eugene Carroll of Galveston, KY; three sisters: Ivelee Slaughter of Freemont, OH, Irene Sparks and Mary "Sis" Hall both of Galveston, KY; nine grandchildren: Brian, Carrie, Nathan, Dougie, Jason, Davin, Delaina, Derrick & Kirklin; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 step great-grandchildren and 2 step great-great grandchildren Deceased Relatives: parents, both husbands, one brother: Reevis Carroll and two sisters: Syrvelvia Sparks & Earvinia Adkins /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Hesta Bates Hesta Bates, age 85, of Melvin, Ky. passed away, May 12, 2010, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born April 22, 1925, in Knott Co. She was the wife of the late Vence Bates. Survived by 3 sons: Fossil (Pamela) Bates of Zionsville, In., Roland (Patricia) Bates of Waterloo, Nb., & Larry (Nora) Bates of Bloomfield, In.; 1 daughter: Ruby (Jack) Kendrick of Melvin; 1 brother; 2 sisters; 9 grandchildren; & 20 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, husband, 2 brother; & 3 sisters. Funeral services were held May 16, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church, Melvin, Ky. Burial followed at Buckingham Cemetery, Bevinsville, Ky. Under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 *Parents: the late Jonts & Victoria Cook Isaac Husband or Wife: the late Vence Bates Other Survivors: three sons: Fossil (Pamela) Bates of Zionsville, IN, Roland (Patricia) Bates of Waterloo, NB and Larry (Nora) Bates of Bloomfield, IN; one daughter: Ruby (Jack) Kendrick of Melvin; one brother: Berlin (Pauline) Isaac of Topmost, KY; two sisters: Gertrude Jones of Grove City, OH and Lillie Coleman of Columbus, OH; 9 grandchildren: Jack Jr., Terry, Brian, Sherry, Anthony, Christopher, Kelly, Eric & Kendra and 20 great-grandchildren Deceased Relatives: parents, husband, two brothers: Sterlin Isaac and Shirley Isaac; three sisters: America Johnson, Flora Hall and Sadie Hicks and one grandchild /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Richard Lynn Brewer Richard Lynn Brewer, age 51, of Viper, passed away on May 15, 2010, at his home. He was a Shop Foreman for James River Coal. He is preceded in death by his father: Richmond Brewer and special aunt: Sue Harkins. He is survived by his wife: ReDonna Lynn Overbee Brewer; Father: Boney Pratt; Mother: Tillie Pratt; one son: Richard Lynn Brewer Jr. (wife Jessica); 1 daughter: Tabitha Lynn Brewer Maggard (husband James); 2 sisters: Pam (Tye) Feltner & Kathy (Lee) Ellis; 2 brothers: Randy (Krsity) Pratt & Todd (Melissa) Pratt; sister-in-law: Janice (Sam) Messer; brother-in-law: Mike (Darlene) Overbee; 4 grandchildren: Landon, Casey, Olivia & Caden and a host of nieces, nephews, family & friends. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Maggard's Mtn. View Chapel with Billy Adkins & Dana Feltner. Burial followed at the Ben Cornett Cemetery at Viper under the direction of Maggard's Mtn. View Chapel in Hazard. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Howard Clayton Burton Howard Clayton Burton, age 83, of Combs, passed away on May 15, 2010, at the Hazard Medical Center in Hazard. He was the son of the late Chester Burton and the late Dora Mae Canada Burton. Burton was a U. S. Army Veteran and a retired plumber for the Hazard ARH. He is survived by his 2 sons: Jeff Scott Burton and Steven Howard Burton; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and a host of family & friends. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Maggard's Mt. View Chapel with Rev. Kenny Smith officiating. Burial followed at the Combs Cemetery at Combs under the direction of Maggard's Mt. View Chapel in Hazard. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Elder Denver "Howard" Coleman Elder Denver "Howard" Coleman, age 81 of Allen, passed away May 15, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital in Martin. He was born April 29, 1929, in Pike Co. the son of the late James & Virgie Coleman. He was a TV Repair Man for Flannery & Dingus TV and a member of the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church, Wolfpit, Pike County. He was the husband of the late Ruth Baldridge Coleman. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church at Wolfpit. Burial followed in the Baldridge Family Cemetery in Paintsville under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 *Other Survivors: two sons: Timothy L. and Tammy Coleman of Flat Gap, KY and James H. Coleman of Allen, KY; one daughter: Lesha & Glen Ison of Allen, KY; six brothers: Doug Coleman and Harvey Coleman of Wolfpit, KY, Ival Coleman and Jerry Coleman of Ash Camp, KY, Ray Coleman of Maddison Heights, MI and Ellis Coleman of Alabama; three sisters: Patty Lewis of Fortsmoth, Arkansas, Ruth Helton of Wolfpit, KY and Helen McGuire of Leo, OH; four grandchildren: Evan Lee & Olivia Coleman, Emily Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman and Matthew Glendon Ison Deceased Relatives: parents, wife and two sisters: Margie Holt and Mary Coleman /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Marty Dixon Marty Dixon, age 47, passed away May 10, 2010, at Linefork, Ky. He was born June 6, 1962 to Lorene Shepherd Dixon & the late Hobert Dixon. Survived by his mother, 1 daughter Holly Candida (Cody) Roark of Linefork; 1 son: Zachary Hobert Dixon of Linefork; 1 brother: Scott (Barbara) Dixon of Blackey; 2 sisters: Tammy (Greg) Cornett of Linefork & Amanda (James) Mullins of Whitesburg; 1 grandchild; Hope McClain Roark; companion: Angel Smith; nieces & nephews & host of other family & friends. Funeral services were held May 13, 2010 at 12 noon at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Robert Halcomb and others officiating. Burial followed in the Family Cemetery in Linefork. Under the direction of the Letcher Funeral Home, Inc. of Whitesburg. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Winchester Francis Winchester Francis, age 83, of Garrett, passed away May 15, 2010, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. He was born October 11, 1926 in Garrett. Winchester was a retired carpenter, WW II Navy Veteran, member of the Garrett Chapter of the DAV, & member of the James W Alley Masonic Lodge, Wayland. Survived by 1 son Gary Dean (Carol) Francis, of Staffordsville, 8 brothers, 2 sisters; 4 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 19, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel in Martin, with Randy Osborne and Larry Adams officiating. Burial followed at the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel under the direction of the Hall Funeral Home of Martin. In lieu of flowers please donate to a Charity of your choice. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 *Son of the late Bill and Giulia Ierace Francis Survived by 1 son Gary Dean (Carol) Francis, of Staffordsville, 8 brothers, Ernest Francis, Louisa, Danny Francis, Nello Francis, Sterling Francis, all of Garrett, Sylvester Francis, Truly Francis, both of Lexington, Maryland Francis, Bluffton, Oh., Randall Francis, Georgetown, two sisters, Phil Mae Kane, Winter Haven, Fl., Julia Stansberry, Lexington, four grandchildren, Deanna Jill Francis, Tiffany Dunham, Lucianna Roddy, Gary Nicholas Francis, and five great grandchildren, Jacob and Chance Roddy, Trey Aldrich, and Drew and Danielle Dunham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Gene Francis. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Billie Ann Gilley Billie Ann Gilley, 74, of Cowan, passed away May 15, 2010, at her residence. She was born August 28, 1935, to the late Gale and Eula Belle McIntosh Whitaker. She was the widow of the Reverend Charles Gilley. Survived by 2 sons: Marion Gale (Diana) Gilley, Charles Rodney Gilley (friend Pat Robinson); 1 daughter: Cammie Ann Gilley; 2 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; & a host of other family & friends. Preceded in death by parents, husband, & 1 sister. Billie was an active member of the Pine Mt. Craft Co-op, & member of Letcher Co. Homemakers, for over 35 years. Funeral services were May 17, 2010 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m., with Dock Frazier, Johnnie Banks, and John Bedwell II officiating. Burial followed in the Banks Peaceful Hills Cemetery in Ice, Ky. Under the direction of Letcher Funeral Home Inc. of Whitesburg. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ailene Kidd Ailene Kidd, age 82, of Honaker, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010, at her residence. She was born August 7, 1927 in Honaker, daughter of the late Marion and Zelma Mae Williams Akers. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one son; Christopher Eric (Stephanie) Kidd, Auxier, KY., one sister: Nova Clark, Honaker, KY., two grandchildren; DeAnna Nicole and Dexter Alexander Kidd, numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be conducted Thursday, May 20, 2010, at 10 a.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, with the Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 20, 2010 * Widow of Miles Kidd In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one brother; Otis Eugene Akers and one sister; Verleen Rae Kidd. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////