From The Corbin News Journal On Line 14 Aug 2002 Maxine Clawson, 87, Wolf Creek River Road, Williamsburg, Ray Mullis, 83, Lucy Lay Hollow, Williamsburg, Herbert E. Wilson, 82, St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Corbin, Garrett Bennett, 82, Highland Park Community, Williamsburg, Ernest Anderson, 70, Huddleston Road, Williamsburg, Allie Mae Oaks, 88, Highway 25W, Williamsburg, Maxine Hyde Bolding, 79, Corbin, Flora Mae Rains, 90, Balltown Road, Williamsburg, Marie Hart, 78, Corbin, Lotus Faulkner Vale, 78, formerly of Poplar Creek, Parie Gibson, 93, Cumberland Gap, Tennessee Wallace Gale Terrell, 55, Corbin, Euna Lee Scalf, 87, Williamsburg, Paul Lynch, formerly of Corbin, Bonnie L. Rose Rahe, 88, Woodbine, Charles Edgar "Ed" Douglas, 70, formerly of Jellico, Tennessee, Mary Louise Huddleston, 75, Little White Oak, Tennessee, McKinley Henson Sr., 65, formerly of Flat Lick, Eva Hampton, 90, formerly of Jellico, Tennessee, Reba L. Smith Atwood, 48, Norwood, Ohio, Kittie Smith-Green, 101, Corbin, Judy A. Pridemore, 52, Lily, ====================================================== Maxine Clawson, 87, Wolf Creek River Road, Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2002 at her home. She is survived by two sons, Jim Clawson and wife, Sue of Williamsburg and John Clawson of Williamsburg; three daughters, Joyce Clawson of Louisville, Sarah Faye Wright and husband, Larry of Ashland, and Sharon Proffitt and husband, Dale of LaGrange; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one brother, Homer Beams and wife, Helen of Louisville; two sisters, Mary Walters of Louisville and Maude Davenport of Williamsburg. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 10 at the Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eugene Hamilton officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Stanfill Addition. Ellison Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ray Mullis, 83, Lucy Lay Hollow, Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at the Beechtree Manor Nursing Home in Jellico, Tennessee. Survivors include four daughters, Deloris Faye White and husband, Joe of Williamsburg, Mildred R. Rainwater and husband, Frank of Williamsburg, Claudia White and husband, John of Dalton, Georgia, and Gladys White and husband, Jimmy of Williamsburg; four sons, William Ray Mullis, Jr. and wife, Minnie Sue of Williamsburg, Earl E. Mullis and wife, Staci of Saxton, Garrett J. Mullis and wife, Virgie of Pikeville, and Arvle Mullis and wife, Ebie of Ravenna, Ohio; 39 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Cora Mullis of Gatliff; as well as a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lola Croley Mullis; a son, Charles Mullis; and three daughters, Novina Mullis, Martha Mullis, and Gracie Mullis. Funeral services were held Friday, August 9 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Manuel Meadors and Rev. Clay Canada officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Moses Addition. Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Herbert E. Wilson, 82, St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Corbin, passed away July 21, 2002 in St. Petersburg. Mr. Wilson owned and operated Wilson Cleaners until his retirement. He was a deacon and 71-year-member of the First Baptist Church of Corbin. He was a World War II combat veteran as well as a member of the Hugh Harris Lodge. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dewie Litteral Wilson, and a daughter, Anita of St. Petersburg, Florida. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 18 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church chapel with Dr. Barry Howard officiating. Kenneth G. Alsip, 86, formerly of Corbin and Covington, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2002 at Florence. He was born January 25, 1916 in Corbin to the late George and Tavia Bunch Alsip. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was retired from the L&N Railroad. He belonged to the Steele's Chapel Christian Church near Corbin. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Marley Alsip; a sister, Sara Monhollen Saylor; and a granddaughter, Jana Alsip. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Bingham Alsip; five children, Keith Alsip and wife, Karen of Independence, Darrell Alsip and wife, Micki of Georgia, Don Taylor and wife, Judy of Indiana, Anita Stephan and husband, George of Fort Mitchell, and Darlene Rice Carr of Williamsburg; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a brother, Earnest Alsip of Corbin; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 13 at the O'Neil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ward Wilson officiating. Interment was in the Worley Cemetery. O'Neil Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Garrett Bennett, 82, Highland Park Community, Wil-liamsburg, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2002 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Union College and a Masters Degree from Eastern Kentucky University and was a school teacher in the Whitley County School system for over 34 years -- a teacher and basketball coach at Poplar Creek High School, taught at Gatliff High School and at Whitley County High School. He was also a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Marines and in the U.S. Army Fifth Ranger Battalion for four years. Military Honors include Purple Heart for wounds received in action and a Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in ground combat against the enemy during World War II European-African Middle Eastern Theater. He was a member of the Highland Park Baptist Church, Gideons, and D.A.V. Chapter 90 in Williamsburg. Survivors include his wife, Marie Bennett of Williamsburg; two sons, Gary Wayne Bennett of Williamsburg and Richard Allen Bennett and wife, Melanie of Williamsburg; four grandchildren, Jodi Huddleston, Melanie Jo Clark, Damon Bennett, and Tyler Wayne Bennett, all of Williamsburg; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Jeanette Davis of Williamsburg; as well as several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 13 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Lester officiating. Burial was in the Highland Cemetery. Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ernest Anderson, 70, Huddleston Road, Williams-burg, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2002 at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Anna Anderson of Williamsburg; three daughters, Wilma Huddleston and husband, Rev. Wilbur of Williamsburg, Betty Bennett and husband, David of Pine Knot, and Brenda Douglas and husband, Donnie of Pine Knot; one son, Ricky Anderson of Brookville, Indiana; ten grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Homer Anderson of Williamsburg and Obie Anderson of Emlyn; four sisters, Mary Ruth Hill of Williamsburg, Ollie Mae Spivey of Williamsburg, Maggie Rains of Williamsburg, and Lavada Faber of Emlyn; three step-sons, Allen Brown of Williamsburg, Bob Brown of Williamsburg, and Ted Brown of Texas; as well as several nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 13 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leonard Siler, Rev. Jack Cordell, and Rev. Bob Brown officiating. Burial was in the Maple Creek Cemetery. Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Allie Mae Oaks, 88, Highway 25W, Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2002 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Clearfork Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Nancy Lawson and husband, Rev. Elbert "Sack" of Hwy. 25W, Williamsburg, Lynna Hill and husband, Richard of Loveland, Ohio, and Shirley Leach and husband, Ray of Toledo, Ohio; four sons, Virgil Rickett and wife, Doris of Indianapolis, Indiana, Charles Oaks and wife, Mary of Goshen, Ohio, John Oaks and wife, Cathy of Toledo, Ohio, and Dan Oaks of Williamsburg; 24 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Anna Lawson of Williamsburg, Lori Smith of Smithville, Tennessee and Goldie Ferrell of Spencer, Tennessee; one brother, J.D. Roller of Williamsburg; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Oaks. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 7 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ewell "Jamup" Lawson and Rev. Horace Partin officiating. Burial was in the Clearfork Cemetery. Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Maxine Hyde Bolding, 79, Corbin, formerly of Friona, Texas, West Palm Beach, Florida, and Knoxville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 10, 2002. She was born in Walters, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Homer A. Hyde and the late Lula Mae Greer Hyde. She lived in Friona, Texas from 1929 until 1940 when she graduated from Friona High School. She attended Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. She held degrees from Texas Tech. at Lubbock, the Bible Baptist Seminary at Fort Worth Texas. She was the former wife of the Rev. R. Haskell Bolding and the mother of Jan Bolding of Corbin and Mark Bolding and wife, Julia of Columbia, South Carolina. She is also survived by her grandson, Jason Lowry; one sister, Eva Dean Kimbrough and husband, Rev. Don Kimbrough of Friona, Texas; two brothers, Rev. Omer E. Hyde and wife, Neva of Tacoma, Washington, and Dr. Truell W. Hyde of Killeen, Texas; a multitude of nieces, nephews, and friends who celebrate her life. A celebration of her life was held on Monday, August 12 at the O'Neil Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Barry Howard, Rev. Don Kimbrough, and Dr. Phil Majors officiating. Interment was in the Pine Hill Cemetery at Corbin. O'Neil Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Flora Mae Rains, 90, Balltown Road, Williamsburg, passed away Sunday morning, August 11, 2002 at her home. She was a member of the Siler Chapel Church of God. Survivors include five daughters, Mary Creekmore of Balltown Road, Williamsburg, Ruth Shelton and husband, Floyd of Hwy. 904, Williamsburg, Thelma Monhollen and husband, Archie of Nevisdale, Norma Faulkner of Balltown Road, Williamsburg, and Amy Barnhill and husband, Oren of Williamsburg; nine grandchildren, Rick and Deonna Shelton, Larry and Carla Shelton, Floyd Jr. and Teresa Shelton, Jimmy and Penny Smallwood, Tommy and Donna Meadors, Randy and Angie Smallwood, Jim and Debbie Fair, Tony and Melody Tye and Herstle and Kitrina Barnhill Hicks; 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to mourn her passing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin W. "Pud" Rains. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 14 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerome McCullah and Rev. Sam Walden officiating. Burial will follow in the Siler Cemetery at Verne. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Great-grandsons will be the honorary pallbearers. Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Marie Hart, 78, Corbin, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2002 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Kenneth R. (Chief) Hart. Funeral services were held August 9 at the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Earl Gregory officiating. Burial was in the Hart Cemetery by Hart Funeral Home. Lotus Faulkner Vale, 78, formerly of Poplar Creek, passed away Friday, August 2, 2002 at her home in Sarasota, Florida. She is survived by her sister, Mary Owens of Williamsburg. A memorial service was held August 10 at her home in Sarasota. Obituary information courtesy of Ellison Funeral Home. Parie Gibson, 93, Cumberland Gap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2002 at the family residence. Funeral services were held August 10 at the Cox & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Horace Partin and Rev. Floyd King officiating. Interment was in the Fuson Cemetery by Cox & Son Funeral Home. Wallace Gale Terrell, 55, Corbin, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at his home. His mother, Mildred Terrell of Corbin, survives. Funeral services were held August 10 at the O'Neil Funeral Home Chapel. O'Neil Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Euna Lee Scalf, 87, Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2002 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was the mother of Jerry Scalf. Funeral services were held August 9 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Manuel Meadors and Rev. Bill Meadors officiating. Interment was in the Smith Cemetery by Croley Funeral Home. Paul Lynch, formerly of Corbin, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia. A memorial service was held August 13 at the Sandy Springs Christian Church in Atlanta. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice Atlanta Center, 1244 Park Vista Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319. Obituary information courtesy of O'Neil Funeral Home. Bonnie L. Rose Rahe, 88, Woodbine, passed away Friday, August 9, 2002. She was the widow of Fred Rahe. Funeral services were held August 12 at the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Burial was in the Corinth Cemetery by Hart Funeral Home. Charles Edgar "Ed" Douglas, 70, formerly of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2002 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Funeral services were held August 12 at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Douglas officiating. Burial was in the Douglas Cemetery by Harp Funeral Home. Mary Louise Huddleston, 75, Little White Oak, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2002 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was the widow of the late Roscoe Huddleston. Funeral services were held August 11 at the White Oak Church of God with Rev. Paul Cox and Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Interment was in the Odd Fellow Cemetery by Cox & Son Funeral Home. McKinley Henson Sr., 65, formerly of Flat Lick, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2002 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is survived by 15 children. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., August 14 at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Robinson, Rev. Cecil Benge, and Rev. Bascil Holder officiating. Burial will follow in the Stansbury Cemetery by Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Eva Hampton, 90, formerly of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2002 at the family residence in Woodstock, Georgia. She was the widow of the late John H. Hampton. Funeral services were held July 31 at the Cox & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Forgy officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery by Cox & Son Funeral Home. Reba L. Smith Atwood, 48, Norwood, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 5, 2002 in Norwood. Her grandfather, Albert Davis, is among her survivors. Funeral services were held August 7 at the Naegele Kleb & Ihlendorf Funeral Home, Norwood. Graveside services were held at the Sutton-Pemberton Cemetery, Williams-burg, where burial followed. Obituary information courtesy of Jones & Son Funeral Home. Kittie Smith-Green, 101, Corbin, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2002. Her nephew, Jack T. Scalf, survives. Funeral services were held August 5 at the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Larry L. Smith officiating. Burial was in the Pine Hill Cemetery by Hart Funeral Home. Judy A. Pridemore, 52, Lily, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2002 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Her husband, Jerrell L. Pridemore, survives. Funeral services were held August 10 at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Junior Baker officiating. 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