Tommy Draughn Tommy Draughn, age 61 of Garner, passed away November 19, 2010, at the Hazard ARH. He was born September 22, 1949, in Knott County, the son of the late Ralph & Gertrude Combs Draughn. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator and husband of Paula Sexton Draughn. He is survived by his wife; 2 sons: Vernon Christopher Draughn of Louisville, & Ryan (Nicole) Sexton of Vicco; 2 brothers: TK (Denise) Draughn of Garner, Danny Ray Draughn of Lexington, & Ralph Alyn of Leburn; 1 sister: Bobbie Sue Jacobs of Pippa Passes; 2 grandchildren: Selena Sexton & MaKenzie Sexton; special cousin & friend: Bill Bates; a host of nieces, nephews, family & friends. Funeral services were held on Monday, November 22, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman with Eli Smith & others officiating. Burial followed at the Townsel Combs Cemetery at Leburn under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, November 25, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Hazel Thompson Hall Hazel Thompson Hall age 71 of Raven, passed away November 17, 2010, at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was born February 21, 1939, in Martin, the daughter of the late Edgar & Mary Maples Thompson. She was a retired cook for the Knott County Board of Education and wife of Russell Hall. She is survived by 2 daughters: Shelia Hall Everidge of Raven & Kathy Hall of Lexington; 3 grandchildren: Robin (Timothy) Hall, Rusty (Trace Thomas) North & Reid Everidge; 2 great grandchildren: Cameron Lee Hall & Tyler Wayne Hall; 2 brothers & 1 sister: Charles Moore, Earl Thompson & Edna June Belt all of Michigan; and a host of nieces, nephews, family & friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1 son: James Russell Hall; Brothers & Sisters: Roy Thompson, Cecil Thompson, James Thompson, HL Moore, Glenn Thomas, Robert Moore, Jeanette Wingfield, Elizabeth Adkins, Patsy Thompson & Linda Thompson. Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Caney Fork Old Regular Baptist Church at Raven. Burial followed at the Slone Cemetery at Raven under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, November 25, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Mildred Faye Akers Mildred Faye Akers, age 52 of Teaberry, passed away November 16, 2010, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. She was born March 6, 1958, in Floyd Co., the daughter of Bessie Hall Blankenship of Teaberry, and the late Chester Blankenship. She was a homemaker and the wife of the late Randall Akers. She is survived by 1 son: Randall Akers of Teaberry; 3 daughters: Melanie Hamilton, Miranda Akers and Maronda Akers all of Teaberry; 3 brothers: Lester Blankenship of Fleming Co., Carter Blankenship of Teaberry, and Charlie Blankenship of Galveston; 1 sister: Madge Keathley of Galveston; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, husband and 1 brother: Ralph Blankenship. Funeral services were held on Friday, November 19, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church at Teaberry. Burial followed at the Blankenship Family Cemetery under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, November 25, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Larry Watson Larry Watson, age 60, of Plain City, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital at Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Magoffin County on January 7, 1950, to Conward Watson and Edna Bailey Watson. He is survived by his wife: Linda Joyce Watson; sons: Randy (Nanie) Johnson and Larry Watson Jr; daughter: Angela (Jim) Barlowe; brothers: Fearl, Darrel, Dawson, Ronnie and Mike; sisters: Monna, Marlene, Shirley, Rita and Christine; grandchildren: Randy, Jeremiah, Jesse, Aaron and Ashley; great grandchild: Cheyenne. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Geraldine and Donna Sue. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Don Pratt, Bobby Amburgey and Eugene Haney officiating. Burial followed at the Slone Cemetery at Leburn under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. www.hindmanfuneralservices.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, November 25, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Glenna White Glenna White, age 81, of Dwarf, passed away November 18, 2010, at the Hazard ARMC. She was born in Vest on October 26, 1929, to Edna Combs and Flora Dobson Combs. She was preceded in death by 1 son: Richard; and grandchildren: Melissa Lynn, Alethea and Nathan. She is survived by her husband: Carl White; daughters: Lorene White, Betty (Darrell) Mullins, Marlene (Denny) Holliday, Linda Holliday and Doris Gail (Douglas) Stacy; brothers: Donnie (Dana) Combs, Bud (Geneva) Combs and Earl (Jean) Combs; sisters: Nella (Paul) Barrett, Jewel (Robert) Patrick, Pauline (Tommy) Holliday and Elva (Dave) Gibson; grandchildren: Rebecca (Justin), Joey, Kelvin, Josh, Travis, Caleb, Tasheia, Nathasha and Cherisa; great grandson: Devonn. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 21, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Denzil Ratliff and Kenneth Ritchie officiating. Burial followed at the Breck Holliday Family Cemetery at Ary under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. www.hindmanfuneralservices.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, November 25, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Rudolph Robert Lee Rudolph Robert Lee, age 79, of Tram, passed away on November 18, 2010, at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born November 6, 1931, to the late Rudolph Isaac Lee & the late Ardelia Madden Lee Blankenship. He was the husband of Desta Wright Lee. He was a retired construction worker for the State HWY Dept. and was Baptized in the Church of God MPG of T, Pikeville, Ky. He is survived by; wife; 2 sons: Larry Donald Lee & Marvin Terry Lee; 3 daughters; Anita Diane Mays, Anita Louise Williams & Stephanie Traci Ousley; 3 brothers Foster Lee, Arnon Rufus Lee & Michael Francis Lee; sister; Cynthia Viola Chambers; 12 grandchildren & 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by; parents; 3 brothers; Willie Isaac Lee, Ronald William Lee & Stanley Morris Lee & 4 sisters; Helen Pierce, Ethel Ayers, Clearsia Lee & Genestel Pauline Lee. Funeral services were held on November 22, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral in Martin, with Greg Lee officiating. Burial followed at the Davidson Memorial Gardens, in Ivel, Ky. under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin, Ky. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, November 25, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Stephen Alex "Slick" Anderson Stephen Alex "Slick" Anderson, age 60, of Martin, passed away November 18, 2010, at his residence. He was born June 19, 1950 to the late Alex & Allie Anderson. He was a self employed carpenter, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the Amvets, D.A.V. Chapter 128 at Garrett, the American Legion and the National Rifleman's Association. He is survived by; son; Ethan Anderson; daughter; Lindsey Anderson; brothers; Donald Osborne & James Maryland Osborne; sisters; Winifred Hale, Janice O'Paul; Shirley Barker, Delores Biediger, Mary Johnson & and Shannon Wells. Funeral services were held November 21, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Home in Martin, with Richard Franklin officiating. Burial followed at the Anderson Osborne Cemetery, under the direction of the Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, November 25, 2010 *He was born June 19, 1950 at Martin, Ky. the son of the late Alex and Allie Taylor Anderson. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Billie Jean Barlow Billie Jean Barlow, age 61, of Isom, passed away on November 19, 2010, at her residence. She was born on April 2, 1949, the daughter of the late Moses & Dora Mullins Ashley. She was the wife of the late Larry Barlow. She is survived by son; Timothy Barlow; 2 daughters; Crystal Barlow & Patty Barlow (Fiancee; Robert Bates); 3 grandchildren; Jonah Smallwood, Justin Webb & Tia Bates; brother; Carlos Ashley; 3 sisters; Emma Slone, Mary Everage & Virginia Jacobs. She was preceded in death by; parents; husband; brothers & sister; Troy, Floyd, Kermit, Arthur, Aaron, Richard, Robert Ashley & Opal Jean Caudill. Funeral services were held November 21, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman, with Don Pratt & others officiating. Burial followed at the Ashley Cemetery at Amburgey, Ky. under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman, Ky. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, November 25, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Dennie Edward Gibson Dennie Edward Gibson, age 50, of Neon, passed away November 15, 2010, at the St. Josephs Hospital in Lexington. He was born December 24, 1959, to Pina Gibson of McRoberts and the late Ed Gibson. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army for 4 years & a member of the Seco Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by mother; daughter; Kristen Gibson; & son; David Gibson; 1 grandchild; Michael Gage Wagoner; brothers: Denvil (Beverly) & Terry (Gladys) Gibson; sisters; Nancy Styer, Betty Anderson, Nellie (Terry) Smiley, Diana Fallon, Rosezella Calica & Brenda (Bob) Parish, & Ethel Pacheco and a host of other family & friends. Preceded in death by; brother; JD Gibson & Shirley White. Funeral services were held November 18, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Seco Freewill Baptist Church, with Derek McCall & others officiating. Burial followed at the Branham Cemetery at McRobert, Ky. under the direction of Letcher Funeral Home, Inc. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, November 25, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// JoAnn N. Hall JoAnn N. Hall, age 37, of Drift, passed away, on November 13, 2010, at her residence. She was born June 5, 1973, to John Henry & RoseAnn Fugate Noble. She was the wife of Timothy Hall. She is survived by; parents; husband; 2 daughters; MaryBeth & Michelle Ann Hall; brother; Jonathan Noble; sister; Andrew Sue Miller and a host of other family & friends. Funeral services were held November 19, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Drift Pentecostal Church in Drift, Ky. with Ted Shannon officiating. Burial followed at the Frazier Family Cemetery in Price, Ky. under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Inc. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, November 25, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////