Mac Doulgas Amburgey Mac Doulgas Amburgey, age 41, of Edmonton, Ky., passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010. He was born in Ary on August 16, 1968, to Hiram Douglas Amburgey and Betty Ruth Martin Amburgey. He is survived by his wife: Melanie Stephens Amburgey; parents: Doug and Betty Amburgey; sons: Brent Amburgey and Caleb Bruce Amburgey; daughter: Arianna Nancy Amburgey; sister: Tracy Amburgey; nephew: Tanner Douglas Crawford; host of aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel. Burial followed at the Martin Cemetery at Litt Carr under the direction of the Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 25, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Avery Wayne Ashley Avery Wayne Ashley, age 70, passed away on March 19, 2010, at the UK Medical Center after a long illness. Born was born at Sassafras, on November 9, 1939, to the late Silas Ashley and Bessie Cox Ashley. He was a former gas well operator for KY/WV Gas Co. He is survived by his wife Mae Rene Engle Ashley; sons; David Wayne (Pamela Kaye) Ashley, Dwayne (Pamela Gail) Ashley, Darrell Gene (Carla Jean) Ashley and Douglas Raymond (Jennifer Lynn) Ashley; 3 brothers; John Raymond Ashley, Silas Ashley Jr. and Kenneth Ashley; sister; Shelby Mullins; 9 grandchildren; Brittany Nicole, Brandice Katherine, Madison Paige, Dustin Craig, Darrell Randall, Kierra Cheyanne, Paula Michelle, Abigail Dawn and Colin Avery Wayne; a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and 1 brother; Linden Ashley. Visitation for Avery Wayne was held on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 6 p.m. at the Hindman Funeral Home Chapel Funeral Services were held Monday March 22, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, burial followed at the Young Cemetery at Lotts Creek, under the direction of the Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 25, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Maryland "Bud" Collins Maryland "Bud" Collins, age 72, of Deane, passed away on March 14, 2010, at his home. He was born on February 3, 1938, to the late John Henry and Martha Mullins Collins. Maryland was preceded in death by his wife Winnie Sue Jacobs Collins. Also 1 son: Charles "Bugger" Collins, and 1 daughter: Ruth "Moose" Sexton. He is survived by 4 sons: Elwin Swab Collins of Colson, Robert J. Collins of Deane, Bobby Gene "Wasper" Collins of Deane, Kenny Dale Jacobs of Jackhorn; 3 daughters: Josephine Slone of Colson, Wanda Jean Collins of Deane, and Betty Jean "Bett" Burke of Thornton; 1 brother; Melvin Collins of Big Doubles; 4 sisters; Ora Mullins of Wolfpen, Ima Jean Caudill of Pinetop, Barbara Ann Combs of Whitesburg, and Mary Ellen Combs of Whitesburg; 17 Grandchildren; 12 Great Grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held at the Lighthouse Church on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 1 p.m. officiating were Glen Gross and Kevin Collins, burial followed at the Collins Cemetery on Burgey's Creek under the direction of the Letcher Funeral Home Inc.. of Whitesburg. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 25, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Fannie Thornsberry Mullins Fannie Thornsberry Mullins, age 82 of Dema, passed away March 17, 2010, at home. She was born April 19, 1927, in Dema, the daughter of the late Lee & Mary Darcus Little Thornsberry. She was a homemaker and the wife of the late Johnnie Mullins. She is survived by 4 sons: Jackie (Mazie) Mullins of Topmost, Ray (Cindy) Mullins & Johnny (Ruby) Slone both of Dema, & Lee (Gracie) Morgan of Ind.; 3 daughters: Bonnie (Gene) Hall of Iowa, Faye (Buck) Humble of Allen, and Rose (Paul) Huff of Frenchburg; 2 step sons: Raymond Mullins & Dingus Mullins both of Michigan; 27 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 son: Lonnie Mullins; 1 daughter: Susie Sexton; 1 step son: Jimmy Mullins; 4 Grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 2 brothers & 2 sisters. Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Burial followed a the Bradley Cemetery at Dema under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 25, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ollie Hicks Mullins Ollie Hicks Mullins, age 86, of Chavies, passed away on March 19, 2010, at her home. She is survived by her sons: John (Mary) Mullins, Lawrence (Liz) Mullins, Sam (Donna) Mullins, James (Becki) Mullins, and John John (Betsy) Mullins; daughters; Ruth (Clyde) Mullins, Pearlie (M.D.) Jones, Maggie (Stan) Begley, Jenny (Marvin) Oliver, Clara (Gary) Bowling and Olive (Charles) Martin; brothers; George Hicks, John Henry Hicks, Randall Hicks, and Ralph Hicks; sister; Mollie Hicks; 24 Grandchildren and 46 Great Grandchildren. Visitation for Ollie Hicks Mullins, was held on Wednesday March 24, 2010 at Hindman Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Hindman Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Miller officiating, burial followed at the Grassy Gap Cemetery, Noble under the direction of the Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 25, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Tina Marie Mullins Tina Marie Mullins, age 34 of Galveston, passed away march 12, 2010, at the McDowell ARH. She was born August 27, 1975, in Pikeville, the daughter of Clifford & Rhonda Kennedy Mullins. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her parents; 1 son & 1 daughter: Peyton Clifton Lee Akers & Hannah McKinley Tineal Hall, of Galveston; 1 brother: Danny (Angela) Sturgill, of Dana, Ky.; 1 nephew: Daniel Sturgill. She was preceded in death by 1 nephew: Zachary Sturgill. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 12 noon at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin with Shawn Rife officiating. Burial followed at the Akers Cemetery at Dana under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral HOme at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 25, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Alexis LeeAnn Slone Alexis LeeAnn Slone, age 4 Months, of Cordia, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at her home. She was born in Corbin on November 6, 2009, to Merritt Slone and Kimberly Kay Owens. She is survived by her mother: Kimberly Kay Owens; Father: Merritt S. Slone; Sister: Kimberly NaShae Owens; Brothers - Caleb Slone and Isaiah Slone; Paternal Grandparents - David and Alice Slone; Paternal Grandparents - Carson Thacker and Brenda Thacker; Maternal Grandparents - Bobby Owens and Judy Owens; Maternal Grandparents -Lona Faye Owens and Andrew Ritchie; Maternal Great Grandparents - Chuck and Angeline Bentley; Maternal Great Grandmother - Mable Ratliff;"Sissy" - Stephanie and James Slone; Aunt - Jenny and Blake Thrash; Uncles - Jeremy Bentley (Crystal), Tristan Thacker, Mark Owens and David Owens; Special Cousins - Kyleigh and Chesare Slone; and a host of friends & family. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Tim Stacy and Lewis Stacy officiating. Burial followed at Fisty Cemetery under the direction of the Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 25, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Marie Sparkman Marie Sparkman, age 89, of Knox, Indiana, formerly of Knott County, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at her home in Knox. She was born in Knott County on November 20, 1920, to Wiltz and Ella Short. She was preceded in death by her husband: Edward Sparkman; daughter: Ernestine Mallory; grandson: Dr. Dann L. Bailey Jr.; sisters and brothers: Arnold, Doll, Golda, Russell, Jeanette and Roy. She is survived by her daughter: Gerri (John) Jenson; son-in-law: Neal Mallory; Brother and Sister-in-law: Gordon (Ruth) Sparkman; sisters: Loretta Price, Joyce Bentley and Faye Whitt; 7 grandchildren: Jeffery Bailey, Robin Bailey, Michael (Tammy) Bailey, Phillip (Jill) Bailey, Russ Bailey, John Gerrettson and Susanne Gerrettson. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at the Mousie First Baptist Church with Clyde "Bud" Wicker Jr. officiating. Burial followed at the Sparkman Cemetery at Mousie under the direction of the Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 25, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Kimberly Rose Williams Kimberly Rose Williams, age 48, of Hazard, passed away on Saturday March 20, 2010, at the Hazard ARH. She was born on December 14, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to James Harold and Faye Fugate Begley. She was the wife of Thomas Williams. She was also a retired Retail Worker. Other survivors; 1 brother James Harold Begley Jr. of Bulan, 3 sisters; Sherry Lynn Young of Bulan, Pamela LaWarre of Tip City, Oh. and Angela Adams of Hardburly; and a host of nieces, nephews, and family and friends. Visitation was held on Monday March 22, 2010 at 6 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman, and additional services were held Monday Night at 7 p.m. Funeral Services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. March 23, 2010, officiating were Jack Carter and Paul Couch, burial followed at the Riverside Cemetery in Wabaco, under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 25, 2010 *Deceased Relatives: Brother: Michael Begley ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// John P. Moore John P. Moore, age 70 of Riverview, Michigan, passed away March 16, 2010, at his home. He was born August 13, 1939, in Martin, Ky. He is survived by his wife: Barbara; 2 sons: John (Theresa) and Jeffrey (Deborah) Moore. He was the brother of Bobbie Conley and Jack Moore. Grandfather of Teri (Tom), Jason, Jeffrey and Jamie (Michelle). Great grandfather of Jay. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the R. J. Nixon Funeral Home in Riverview, Michigan. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 25, 2010 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////