Bobbie Collett (March 6, 1937 - December 15, 2008) The obituary of Mr. Bobbie Collett Officiating Ministers: Charles Parks & Roy Napier Mr. Bobbie Collett born March 6, 1937 departed this life on December 15, 2008 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was 71 years, 9 months, and 9 days old. Bobbie was born at Beverly, KY., located Christian County South of Hopkinsville at the I-24, as the son of the late Robert Collett & Dora Collett. Bobbie was a retired logger & coal miner. He was a resident of Leslie Co., residing at 4344 Hwy. # 1850, Warbranch, KY., at the time of his death. Bobbie was preceded in death by his parents: Robert & Dora Collett, one son: Bobby Ray Collett, three brothers, & four sisters. Mr. Bobbie Collett leaves the following relatives surviving: his loving & devoted wife: Mabel Wilder Collett of Warbranch, Ky., one son: Ernest Collett and wife, Tammy, of Warbranch, KY., one step-son: Kenneth Reid and wife, Jennifer of Ohio, one daughter: Brenda Gail Collett of Warbranch, KY., two step-daughters: Judy Nelson of Ohio, Delora Roark & A.D. of Ohio, two sisters: Mable Asher of Manchester, KY., Rose Marie of Ohio, five grandchildren: Tabitha Collett Noinaj, Nancy Collett, Matthew Collett, Anthony Collett, Patricia Collett, five step-grandchildren: Lauren Nelson, Olivia Neslon, Jacob Nelson, Emily Roark, David Roark, four great-grandchildren: Mildred, Tasha, Timothy, Nova, & a host of treasured nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The funeral for Mr. Bobbie Collett will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. - Thursday - December 18, 2008 at the Kelly Rock Community Church, Warbranch, KY. with Charles Parks & Roy Napier officiating. The interment will follow in the "Ryecove Cemetery" located at Warbranch, KY., under the direction of the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home staff. Family & Friends visitation held 6:00 p.m. - Wednesday- December 17, 2008 at the Kelly Rock Community Church. PHOTO & GUEST BOOK: Family & Friends may offer their condolences at _www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com_ (http://www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com) > > > > > Nothing really belongs to us but time, the past is but the beginning of the blessed. **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025)

Nancy Lee Joseph (May 23, 1944 - December 13, 2008) The obituary of Mrs. Nancy Lee Mosley Joseph Officiating Ministers: Danny Day & Paul Baker Mrs. Nancy Lee Mosley Joseph born on May 10, 1944 departed this life on December 13, 2008 at the age of 64 years, 7 months and 3 days old. She was born at Combs, Kentucky the daughter of the late Wiley Mosley and the late Mary Bowling Mosley. By occupation she was a cosmetologist and beautician and was self-employed. She enjoyed sewing, drawing, painting, arts and crafts and was a very avid supporter of Breast Cancer awareness. Nancy was a member of the Wooton Presbyterian Church at Wooton, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents: Wiley and Mary Bowling Mosley, One brother: Oscar Mosley. Nancy leaves surviving the following relatives: husband of 44 years, married Feb. 15, 1964 - Raymond Joseph of London, KY., three sons: Wiley Dean Baker of Lexington, KY, Kendell Earl Joseph & Vickie of Lexington, KY., Brandon Desmond Joseph & Diana of London, KY., one daughter: Melena Bartley & Donald of Chatworth, GA., One brother: Robert Mosley & Sue of Wooton, KY., One sister: Peggy Day & Billy Ray of Wooton, KY., One sister-in-law: Annette Mosley of Wooton, KY., Seven grandchildren: Brittany Gregory, Phillip Preston Bartley, Kenleigh Joseph, Maddie Joseph, Colin Dean Baker, Kyler Joseph and Reagan Joseph. Nancy is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Lee Mosley Joseph held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday - December 16, 2008 at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home Chapel at Hyden, Kentucky with Danny Day and Paul Baker officiating. Burial followed in the "Brewer Cemetery" at Wooton, Kentucky, under the direction of the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home Staff. The following serve as pallbearers: Wade Mosley, Jeff Humble, Dusty Baker, Timmy baker, Justin Sandlin, David Sandlin, Jeremy Lewis, Brian Adams and Jason Adams. Friends & Family may at the funeral home send your condolences at _www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com_ (http://www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com) PHOTO & GUEST BOOK **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025)

It is that time of year close to Holidays when SPAM emails are being sent across the Internet, that exclaim you are being invited OR have been registered as a member of a 'Reunion.com'. Please do not open and follow any links provided within these fake emails of spam. What happens is that every email address in your address book is being copied, and spam sent out. In addition, SPAM is being sent out using 'your email name' as the sender of other spam. This subject matter has been a matter being discussed among all list owners of Rootsweb, but which Rootsweb has no way of stopping this spam on a global operation. Do not blame Rootsweb, it is just that many new or infrequent internet users are not aware and open these spam emails, and then you a member of this genealogy list may be listed as a legit personal email address in their personal address lists on their computers. TIP: Always delete emails that arrive to you - using your email name - as the sender. Thank You. JOHN in CA **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)

Recently one of our Leslie County Cousins and family member, provided this link. SUBJECT: CARTER BOWLING of the Confluence area. SOURCE ON THE NET: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/registry/search/pframe.asp?HonoreeID=69709&popcoun t=1&tcount=2 ACTIVITY DURING WWII MEMBER OF THE 120 TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. SERVED, JULY 1943 TO AUGUST 1944. SPENT 9 MONTHS IN THE U.S. AND 4 MONTHS IN EUROPE, 2 MONTHS IN COMBAT. PRIVATE, RIFLEMAN. KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE. > NOTE: His photo at this website, was not within any of my former books. Carter should be remembered for his ultimate sacrifice for our freedom of today. > JOHN in CA PLEASE remember to Support all our Wounded and Paralyzed Military Veterans of America. **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)

Johnny York (July 9, 1938 - December 2, 2008) The obituary of Mr. Johnny York. Officiating ministers: Clemmie Joseph and Jim Fields. Mr. Johnny York was born on July 9, 1938 and departed this life on December 2, 2008 at the age of 70 years, 4 months, and 23 days. He was the son of the late Luther York and the late Bernice Baker York, and he was a lifelong resident of Leslie County. Johnny was a retired federal mine inspector for the Dept. of Labor. Some of his hobbies included going fishing. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents Luther York and the late Bernice Baker York; one daughter: Sandra York; two sons: Darrell York and Maxie Stephen "Step" York; and one brother: Luther York, Jr. Johnny leaves surviving the following relatives: one daughter: Mary York & Cecil Goins of Smilax, KY; three sisters: Zena York Turner of London, KY, Nadine York Buck & Estill of Dayton, OH, and Ann York & Jr. Causey of Springfield, OH; one granddaughter: Brittany Begley of Smilax, KY; special friends: Joe Shepherd, Keith Lewis, and Betty Lewis. Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Johnny York will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home. Visitation began at 6:00 p.m. Friday December 5, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial will take place at the York Family Cemetery at Smilax, KY immediately following the service Saturday in Leslie County. Keith Lewis and Billy Ray Coots (Honorary) will serve as the pallbearers for Mr. Johnny York. Family & Friends may sign the guest book at _www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com_ (http://www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com) . **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)

Oakley Sizemore (May 23, 1917 - November 25, 2008) Oakley Sizemore, died Tuesday November 25, 2008 at Myrtle Beach Manor, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 Oakley Sizemore was born in Kentucky a son of the late William and Georgiana Begley Sizemore. Oakley was preceded in death by: His first wife, Tyler Young Sizemore, three sisters, Eva Sizemore Smith, Oza Sizemore Spencer and Mae Sizemore Gross, and four brothers, Owen, Lige, Logan and Charlie Sizemore. Mr. Oakley Sizemore was a retired welder for General Electric, and was also a member of the First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach SC, and of Masonic Lodge # 265 in Morrow, OH. Survivors include his wife, Helen D. Sizemore of North Myrtle Beach, SC, a son, Roy Allen Sizemore and wife, Joy of Cincinnati, OH, three stepchildren, Sherry Baldasarre and husband, Mike, Cary Smith and wife, Nicole all of North Myrtle Beach, SC and Michelle Morrow and husband, John of Lexington, SC, two brothers, Ray Sizemore and wife, Betty and William Sizemore, Jr. and wife, Joyce all of Lebanon, OH, two sisters, Edna Stacy of Lily, KY and Elizabeth Bardger of Annapolis, MD, two grandchildren, Roy Allen Sizemore, Jr. and Pam Taubee, four step grandchildren, Marshall and Grayson Morrow and Canyon and Sawyer Smith and two great-grandchildren, Amanda and Brittany. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday November 28, 2008 at McMillan-Small Funeral Home with Dr. John Gambrell officiating. The family will receive family & friends following the service at the funeral home. A graveside committal service will be 2 pm Sunday November 30, 2008 at John North Cemetery in Dry Hill, KY in Leslie County. The family will receive family & friends from 10:30-12:30 pm Sunday November 30, 2008 at Walker Funeral Home in Hyden, KY, in Leslie County. > The family requests Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach 200-Hwy 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. > To view and sign the family’s online guest book please go to _www.msfh.net_ (http://www.msfh.net) and follow the links provided. McMillan-Small Funeral Home is honored to serving the family. > > Sign Guest Book and PHOTO available in Kentucky at:http://www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com Located Hyden, KY - Leslie County > > > > > > > > > **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)

Homer Coots (July 1, 1921 - November 23, 2008) The Obituary of Mr. Homer Coots Officiating Minister:Rev. Donald Kilburn Mr. Homer Coots born July 1, 1921 departed this life on November 23, 2008 at his residence - Yeaddiss, KY. Homer was born at Crab Orchard, KY., the son of the late Story Coots & Polly Ann Kilburn. Homer served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired coal miner & was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Yeaddiss, KY. Homer enjoyed hunting and fishing as hobbies. Homer was a life-long resident of Leslie Co., residing at Mudlick Road, Yeaddiss, KY., at the time of his death. Mr. Homer Coots was preceded in death by his parents: Story Coots & Polly Ann Kilburn Coots, two sons: Carlos & Arnold Coots, two brothers: Jarv Coots & Melvin Coots, three sisters: Gracie, Oma, & Sarah. Mr. Homer Coots leaves the following relatives surviving: his loving & devoted wife: Cinda Mitchell Coots, three sons: Homer Coot Jr. & Peggy of Yeaddiss, KY., Odell Coots & Lorene of Yeaddiss, KY., Arvel Coots of London, KY., four daughters: Geraldine Feltner of Yeaddiss, KY., Norma Jean Collins of Tennessee, Barbara Engle & James, of London, KY., Carolyn Coots & Jack of Leatherwood, KY., Special brother: Rev. Donald Kilburn of Yeaddiss, KY. ; Special daughter-in-law, Joyce Coots of London, KY., 25 Grandchildren, & a host of great & great, great, grandchildren. The funeral service for Mr. Homer Coots conducted at 1:00 p.m.- Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Yeaddiss, KY., with Rev. Donald Kilburn officiating. The interment follows at the "Coots Family Cemetery" located at Mudlick, Yeaddiss, KY., under the direction of the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home Staff. Friends and Family may offer their condolences at _www.walkerfuneralhomellc.com_ (http://www.walkerfuneralhomellc.com) PHOTO & Guest Book **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)

Some news for our researchers to follow up in our genealogy searches. LISTDAD SAYS - HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL We have much to be thankful for - even as our nation continues broken. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FWD message to list members, at al. Free online digital images of Houston Texas Public Library's collection of its county and local histories, registers of individuals, directories of Texas Rangers, church histories, and biographical dictionaries are the latest cooperative project of FamilySearch. Some are online now; the project will take about 5 yrs to complete. Texas records are the first to be digitized followed by other Gulf Coast states as can be completed. Under the agreement, FamilySearch in Utah, will digitally preserve thousands of Houston Public Library's historic publications collection, and provide free access to the images online, aiming for 1795 - 1923. Family History Library Catalog at FamilySearch.org will provide links as these are digitized. The growing collection can be gained access currently at FamilySearch.org > go to > Search Records, then go to Historical Books). FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources, and are free research online at familysearch.org or through over 4,500 family history centers in the world. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > PLEASE remember to Support all our Paralyzed Military Veterans of America. PLEASE remember to Support and ... Thank ... all W W II living Veterans. **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)

Published: November 24, 2008 9:05 AM ET Tom Gish, who shined the spotlight on corruption and environmental degradation in his corner of southeastern Kentucky as an award-winning publisher of The Mountain Eagle of Whitesburg for a half-century, died Friday 21 November 2008. He was 82. His son, Ben Gish, said he died at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. Tom Gish and his wife, Pat, overcame floods, threats, arson and attempted suppression to deliver news in the weekly publication with the slogan: “It Screams!” “He was the inspiration for several generations of journalists, mainly because of his moral authority about how he ran his paper,” said longtime journalist Bill Bishop, who worked at the newspaper from 1975 to 1977. The Gishes took on previously untouched issues, from strip mining to police corruption. They endured advertising boycotts, faced violent threats and had their newspaper offices firebombed in 1974. Showing their grit, the Gishes churned out another issue a week after the incident, with the masthead stating “It Still Screams!” Dee Davis, head of the Whitesburg-based advocacy group Center for Rural Strategies, said Gish “took the side of the little guy” and “wasn’t afraid to take on the well-heeled.” “I think his life was a testament to what journalism in a small town could do,” Davis said. “It was an advocate’s voice for improving education and health care, and it was a vigilant eye against corruption and malfeasance.” The Gishes bought the Whitesburg newspaper in 1956. Their son, Ben, is the paper’s editor. The Gishes were re-nowned for their tell-it-like-it-is journalism. They were recipients of the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism and a lifetime achievement award from the Society of Professional Journalists, among many others. An award named for the Gishes is presented each year to rural journalists who exhibit courage, tenacity and integrity in reporting the news. “I don’t think you can find any better example of courage in rural journalism than Tom and Pat Gish,” said Al Cross, director of the University of Kentucky’s Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, which presents the award. The Gishes had already distinguished themselves in journalism before buying the Whitesburg paper. Tom Gish was a former Frankfort bureau chief for United Press International. His wife formerly reported for the Lexington Leader, which later merged with the Lexington Herald to become the Lexington Herald-Leader. During the difficult early years, Tom Gish recalled public officials passing resolutions banning The Mountain Eagle staff from attending their meetings. “It’s hard to run a weekly paper and be aggressive and know that every time you go to the grocery store, you’re going to bump into someone who may not think you’re the greatest guy at that time,” Bishop said. “But they were just fearless and knew their job and did it.” > > > > > > > > > > > > **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001)

The information below will appear on the Breathitt County, KyGenWeb page - http://www.kykinfolk.com/breathitt Stop by and visit .... feel free to share family info and photos Yesterday, while going through the books on my shelf, I was leafing through Observations of God's Timing (In the Kentucky Mountains) by Ruth Huston. I don't know how long I have had this book; nor remember where I got it. Before deciding which stack to put it into, I started leafing through the book to make sure whether I wanted to get rid of it or not. Needless to say, after seeing a couple entries that caught my eye, I spent the next couple hours reading the entire book!! I wanted to share with you just a few things from the book that might interest you. While the book focused more on Leslie County, there were several mentions of incidents / individuals in and around Breathitt County. Chapter III; page 22, a couple paragraphs read: As there was no high school at that time in Hyden, she was sent to Pennsylvania to the home of the Rev and Mrs John Buyers to attend school. Her mother kept sheep and would card and spin the wool to send to Martha, who dyed it and knitted her own sweaters to wear to school in the country. The only alternative would have been attending normal school at Buckhorn to become a teacher, but the contact with the Christian nurse made her want to go into nurses training. The Buyers helped her get into nurses' training after she graduated from high school and she completed her course with the purpose of doing public health work to help her own people in Kentucky. The kindness of the missionary nurse, the fun of doing little things around the Trachoma Hospital to help, and the interest of Christian friends directed the course of her life. When we visited Miss Buyers in October 1923, Martha seemed pleased to escort us around. My first introduction to Owl's Nest Creek, where for twenty years I had a Sunday School, was the trip on which we were taken to Wooton to spend the night with Miss McCord at the Presbyterian community house six miles over the mountain from Hyden. The next day we rode back another way over a very rough trail and down Owl's Nest to the river. All travel in those days was by foot, mule or horseback. or by jolt wagon, a springless farm wagon drawn by mules. The above paragraph mentions Miss McCord. If I am not mistaken, Miss McCord is mentioned in some Owsley County notes as being over at Faith Hill and the Lucky Fork area for a time. _____________________ Chapter IV; page 24, 1st and 3rd paragraph read: The stories I have been told of early church life in the Leslie County are interesting. There were very few organized groups and no Sunday Schools. People here and yonder had a love for the Lord, but met only occasionally at "Memorial Services' or 'Graveyard Meetings.' Preachers were not always available when someone died; there were no undertakers and the burial had to be within twenty-four hours. During August and September, when the hard work of summer was over and the weather was usually dry, the people would come from miles around with their basket lunches to spend the day together, remembering their departed loved ones and visiting with one another. One friend, Mrs Muncy, has told me of a little meeting house at the mouth of Bad Creek where she attended as a child. In those days the Primitive Baptist were the important denomination. Meetings would be held in the last few days of May or early June, at the time the berries on the 'Service' trees became red: a sign of settled weather for two or three days, as the meetings were often held on the river bank or under the shade of a big tree. We have 'little winters' or cool spells in the spring before summer comes along. The first little winter is 'service,' then we have 'redbud,' 'dogwood' and 'blackberry.' When the blooms begin to fall off the trees we can usually count on a cool spell. I learned from my neighbor, Mrs John Lewis, how 'Service Winter' got its name. The tree is the first to put out a white, fuzzy bloom and is called service (often pronounced 'sarvis') because of the services held when the red berry appears to announce the time for the protracted meeting. People would sometimes come from sixty miles away, riding horseback double, and there would be as many as twenty-five or thirty horses. The visitors would be housed in neighbors' homes for there were no hotels. Women cooked for days ahead to have enough food on hand. A few years ago, while living in Breathitt, I had asked a friend about several of the burial traditions of the time. He had explained the above to me. I thought it was so interesting how this all came about. _____________________ Chapter VI; page 37, 3rd and 4th paragraph read: Around the year 1912 a student at Princeton Seminary, Mr William Buyers, was interested in going to some challenging place to serve the Lord. The Presbyterian Academy housing church and school had burned down, having the group of members without a pastor. One Sunday morning, while Mr Buyers worshipped in the Central Presbyterian Church in New York City, there was a notice in the church bulletin telling of the burning of the Academy at Hyden and the need for some qualified person to help rebuild the work. That appealed to him, so he made the trip to Hyden, difficult as it was, and received such a welcome from the Eversoles and others that he felt led to accept the challenge. On the way to Hyden from the railroad he had stopped at Buckhorn, where Mr Harvey Murdoch loaned him his horse for the twenty-five mile ride. Mr Murdoch was in charge of a splendid school and his encouragement and backing were a help in the new venture. It is very important to have the right connection and the loyalty of workers who have won the respect and confidence of the mountain people. Mr Murdoch was one of those who had proved himself to be a lover of God and of the people whom he was serving. Ministers, doctors, school teachers, nurses, community workers, county officials, home makers and other worthwhile servants of God and of the people have come from the splendid work done at Buckhorn. A former superintendent of the Leslie County schools and his wife, Mr and Mrs John D Begley, were students at Buckhorn. Their two sons are now successful doctors and teachers of Sunday School classes in their communities, one in Harlan, Kentucky, the other in Ft Worth, Texas. Another county superintendent, Mr Earl Keen, attended Buckhorn School. His father and uncles were successful merchants, with ambition to give their children a Christian education. Many fo the present generation are school teachers, some are merchants, nurses, musicians, and are active in the churches of their community. Given an opportunity, the good stock in these Scottish_Irish Americans produces citizens who are worthy of their heritage. _____________________ Another paragraph reads: In response to the request of the Wooton people for a worker, Mr Buyers contacted Miss Mary Rose McCord, who came to live there and started mission work with a Sunday school and a program to help the neighborhood in many different ways. The coming of Miss McCord gave the children a chance for an education and opportunity to have contacts to help them to amount to something; otherwise, Mrs Farmer wondered what would have happened to the children. They would probably have grown up to waste their lives and know nothing of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Saviour. Miss McCord felt it was necessary to help the people materially as well as spiritually, so the Wooton Fireside Industry came into being. Baskets, brooms, woven mats, scarves and various articles were made in homes from wood, straw, wool and linen secured locally or provided through Miss McCord. These articles could be marketed through church connections and provided a small cash income for those who made them. The furniture in my dining room and bed room was made out of Leslie County black walnut. The logs had to be cut and seasoned for some time before the furniture could be made with the equipment provided through gifts to Miss McCord for use by a man at Wooton who earned a small livelihood by making this furniture. All of this work had to be supervised by Miss McCord and her helpers. Woven rugs were made out of feed sacks, dyed and woven by the Wooton women on their looms. For years I had brown, blue or rose coffee sack rugs on my living room floor, as they could be washed or thrown in a corner when we had a party for the young people. _____________________ Page 53; another paragraph reads: The best story I have been told of the naming of Thousandsticks goes as follows: two men were riding over the mountain to establish a new post office. As they rode down toward the creek all they could see were straight, charred stumps of trees - the result of a forest fire. One man said to the other, 'It looks like a thousand sticks;' the other man replied, 'That's a good name for the post office.' The mountain, the branch, the post office, the school, the church and our weekly newspaper all vear that name. _____________________ Page 64 / 65; several paragraphs read: It was during that summer, 1928, that my house was being built and there was so much rain in June the river stayed up, delaying the arrival of building material. Windows, doors, flooring and sheet rock had to be brought in sixteen miles from Krypton by jolt wagon, through five fords, and the wagons either could not get out to Krypton or return on time with their loads. That was the summer Mrs Mary Breckinridge dedicated the hospital of the Frontier Nursing Service at Hyden, and brought Sir Leslie and Lady McKenzie from Scotland for the event, as Sir Leslie was to be the main speaker. Mr Jonah Begley drove them into Hyden, through mud and water and over rocky roads in a two-seated spring wagon or surrey. I remember sitting on the front steps of the dormitory with my friends, watching prominent guests from Louisville, Lexington and other places, go by on horses and mules, spattered with mud, and looking relieved to find themselves at the end of their journey for the day. The Frontier Nursing Service has done a valuable work in meeting the physical needs of the people of this section. Many of the citizens of Leslie County have cooperated by contributing land, gifts of money, labor and friendship, to show their appreciation of the ministry. In 1925, when Mrs Breckinridge came to start the work, there were no qualified doctors in the county and only two nurses, Miss Nola Pease (now Mrs Samuel Vandermeer) at Wooton and Miss Leona Pace at Hyden. _____________________ Chapter X, page 70 / 71 / 72 Near the mouth of Owl's nest was the home of Mr and Mrs Will Sandlin where I had been entertained many times. Mr Sandlin was a Kentucky hero from the first World War, having captured eight machine gun nests single handed. He had won the Congressional Medal of Honor. Our first year in Hyden one of their children had died and Leona took us down to visit, to try to console the family. We went the next day to the simple funeral service. It was the first time I had seen anyone buried in a homemade casket. None other was available. The little box was covered with black cloth and the top was closed by pounding the nails into the wood. There were no flowers to be gotten; nothing to soften the blow but the Lord and His Word. We climbed a steep hillside, across the creek, to the Roberts family graveyard to bury the little girl, with a prayer and a hymn. I was so out of breath it was hard to get through a verse of 'In the Sweet By And By.' From that time on the Roberts and Sandlins were our friends. Further up the creek beyond the Tom Roberts live the Jesse Maggard family. Mr Maggard's mother was a Roberts and he remembers that his grandfather once owned the land from the top of the mountain to the river, over five hundred acres, but sold it for fifty cents an acre. Across from the house now is an enormous coal tipple, through which wealth untold has passed into other pockets than the Maggards. Mrs Maggard is the daughter of Mr Bige Eversole, the fine Christian man mentioned earlier. When it seemed advisable to move the Sunday school up the creek nearer to homes where there were a lot of smaller children, the Maggards offered their homes, which sometimes bulged with as many as one hundred people for a Christmas program or other special events. Up the branch from the Maggards lived the Ashers, cousins of Mr Maggard. His Aunt Martha Roberts had married Andy Asher and lived in a nice little cabin surrounded by flowers in spring, summer and fall. She was a good cook and loved to cook dinner for the preacher and Sunday school teacher when we had special preaching services on the creek. She loved the Lord and His Word, becoming a Christian late in life, and was a faithful attendant at Sunday school, even when the weather was bad. The branch near her home would get up from heavy rains, but that did not stop 'Aunt Marthy,' who climbed around a steep hill in order to reach the Maggard home. She rounded up her grandchildren and did her best to keep them in Sunday school. Her husband, Andy, brought a 'poke' of six apples to me for a Christmas present one year. He had dug a hole and buried them in the ground to keep them from rotting. His thought of wanting to give me something touched me greatly and I felt that was my best Christmas gift that year. _____________________ Chapter XVIIL, page 138 / 139 A young couple, the Rev and Mrs Raymond Haddix, were making a change of ministry from the Hyden Presbyterian Church where he had served for a few months, and when the need for high school visitation was presented, they were challenged and were sure that was God's work for them. Raymond had been brought up in a Christian home and attended a Brethren Church in Breathitt County. He was saved at evangelistic services sponsored by Mr Drushel who gave fifty years of his life in preaching and educational work here in the mountains. Then the Haddix family moved to Perry County near Camp Nathaniel and knew of the ministry, but had no connection with it. When the Haddix's first child came they found it too public and inconvenient to stay at the Homestead and the question arose as to whether they should leave the work and find something else to do. Believing God wanted them to serve Him among their own mountain people, they were thrilled when Mr Haddix, Sr, gave Raymond a building he could remodel into a home and now they are gradually getting it in good shape, largely by their own labor. _____________________ Thank you, Golden Combs Ferguson Breathitt County, KyGenWeb http://www.kykinfolk.com/breathitt Stamper Family Project http://www.stampers.org

Laura Mae Terry Osborne (April 28, 1967 MI - November 12, 2008 KY) THE OBITUARY FOR MRS. Laura Mae Terry Osborne LAURA BORN APRIL 28, 1967 IN LIVONIA, MICHIGAN. DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2008 AT THE HAZARD A. R. H. MEDICAL CENTER IN HAZARD, PERRY County, KENTUCKY. AT THE TIME OF HER PASSING LAURA WAS 41 YEARS, 6 MONTHS, & 16 DAYS OF AGE. BY OCCUPATION LAURA WAS A HOMEMAKER AND A LIFE-LONG RESIDENT OF LESLIE COUNTY. LAURA'S HOBBIES WERE COOKING, READING, & CRAFTS. LAURA IS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER GRANDPARENTS. Mrs. Laura Mae Terry Osborne LEAVES THE FOLLOWING RELATIVES SURVIVING: PARENTS - EDWARD LEE TERRY - TRENTON, TENNESSEE, & JOYCE TERRY- in DAVIDSON, MICH. HUSBAND - MR. JEFFERY DEE OSBORNE - THOUSANDSTICKS, KENTUCKY. 2 SONS - JEFFERY DEE EDWARD OSBORNE - DAVIDSON, MICHIGAN. & TREVOR CONRAD OSBORNE - DAVIDSON, MICHIGAN. 2 DAUGHTERS - HEATHER ROSE MARIE CRAFTS - DAVIDSON, MICHIGAN. NATHASHA LOUISE OSBORNE - DAVIDSON, MICHIGAN. 2 BROTHERS - CLIFFORD PERRY PAYTON - DALLAS, TEXAS. JAMES CARL PAYTON - RICHMOND, KENTUCKY. 4 SISTERS - JANE LEE BUTLER - BUTLER, TENNESSEE. PATRICIA MAE TURNER - WOOTON, KENTUCKY. ELLEN ANN ROBBINS - DAVIDSON, MICHIGAN. SISSY OSBORNE - THOUSANDSTICKS, KENTUCKY. LAURA IS ALSO SURVIVED BY A HOST OF OTHER CLOSE RELATIVES & FRIENDS THAT WILL BE LEFT BEHIND TO MOURN HER PASSING. THERE WILL BE NO PLANNED SERVICES PERFORMED FOR MRS. LAURA Mae Terry OSBORNE. A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE PLANNED BY THE FAMILY AT A LATER DATE. PHOTO and YOU MAY SIGN GUEST BOOK ONLINE AT _WWW.WALKERFUNERAHOMESLLC.COM_ (http://www.WALKERFUNERAHOMESLLC.COM) **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001)

Suda Bailey Rice (December 28, 1923 - November 9, 2008 KY) The obituary of Mrs. Suda Bailey Rice Officiating Ministers: Rev. Billy Joe Lewis Rev. Don Kilburn Mrs. Suda Rice born December 28,1923 departed this life on November 9, 2008 at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 12 days old. She was born in Leslie County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Gordon Bailey and the late Mackie Baker Bailey. By occupation Suda was a homemaker and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ at Smilax, Kentucky. Suda was a life-long resident of Leslie County, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents: Gordon Bailey and Mackie Baker Bailey; husband: Ova Rice, Sr. and by one son: Clifford Darrel Rice. Suda leaves surviving the following relatives: son: Ova Rice, Jr. and wife Swannie of Yeaddiss, KY; one grandson: Terry Rice and wife Marissa, two granddaughters: April Rice Asher & Husband Michael, Elizabeth Nichole Rice; three great grandchildren: Morgan Rice, Jacob Rice and Jared Asher; three brothers: Kenneth Bailey of Sacramento, CA, George Bailey and Tom Bailey both of Leatherwood, KY; one sister: Nebel Handsford of Peru, IN, one special Nephew: Chuck Coots and Wife Alene, one special niece: Rosalee Kilburn and husband Donald. Also survived by a host of other treasured nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Suda Rice held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday- November 12, 2008 at the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ at Smilax, KY, with Rev. Billy Joe Lewis and Rev. Don Kilburn officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. PHOTO and You may sign guest book to send your condolences at _www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com_ (http://www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com) **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001)

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Carl Gibson (March 3, 1940 - November 6, 2008) The Obituary of Mr. Carl Gibson Officiating Minister: Ray Young Mr. Carl Gibson born March 3, 1940 departed this life on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Huntington, West VA. Carl was 68 years, 8 months, & 3 days old. Carl was born at Wilder Branch, Confluence, Ky., the son of the late Virgil Gibson & Mary Stidham Gibson. Carl was a skilled carpenter, construction foreman, & disabled American Veteran. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missel Crisis under President John F Kennedy era.. Carl was a very active member of the Leslie Co. D.A.V. Chapter # 133 & also a member of the Lower Grassy Branch Church of Christ, Busy, KY. He was a former temporary resident of Ohio & London, KY.in Laurel County. He had been living at Confluence, KY. since 1983. Carl enjoyed hunting & fishing as hobbies. Mr. Carl Gibson was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Gibson & Mary Stidham Gibson, One daughter: Mary Sue Gibson, four brothers: Arnold, Reuben, Lane, & Jr. & two sisters: Wanda Jean Black & Ollie Belle Gibson. Mr. Carl Gibson leaves the following relatives surviving: his loving & devoted wife: Bessie Wooton Gibson of Confluence, KY., One son: Lonnie Colwell of Dayton, Ohio, One daughter: Tonda Napier of Wooton, KY., one step-son: David Smith and wife, Christine, of Austin, Indiana, Two brothers: Julius Gibson & wife, Nancy, of Hamilton, Ohio, Earnest Gibson and wife, Mary, of Georgia, plus four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, & one great, grandchild, along with a host of treausred nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral service for Mr. Carl Gibson will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. - Monday - November 10, 2008 at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home Chapel, with Ray Young officiating. The interment will follow at the 'Baker Cemetery', Busy, KY. Mr. Carl Gibson will be honored with full military rites conducted by the Leslie Co. D.A.V. Chapter # 133 at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home immediately following the funeral service. Friends and Family may call for visitation from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Sunday - November 9, 2008 at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home. You may offer your condolences at _www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com_ (http://www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com) **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

Don Dixon (January 11, 1931 - November 5, 2008) The obituary of Mr. Don Dixon Officiating Minister: Rev. Jeff Stagg Mr. Don Dixon born January 11, 1931 departed this life on November 5, 2008 at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 25 days old. He was born at Wooton, Kentucky the son of the late Elbert Dixon and the late Ellen Clark Dixon. By occupation he was a retired coal miner having worked at Whitaker Coal Company for 35 years. Don was affiliated with the Baptist Church and had been a life long resident of Leslie County, Kentucky. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Don was preceded in death by his parents: Elbert & Ellen Dixon; One son: Larry Dixon; one brother: Sonny Dixon and by one sister: Minnie Hicks. He leaves surviving the following relatives: wife: Esther Bowling Dixon of Wooton, KY; one son: Randy Dixon & Geneva of Wooton, KY; one step-son: Warren Bowling & Betty of Wooton, KY; three step-daughters: Ruth Hensley & Rex of Wooton, KY, Shirley Church & Harvey of Farmington, WV, Alberta Buell & Mike of Middletown, OH, one daughter-in-law: Evangeline Dixon of Wooton, KY, two brothers: Harry Dixon of Trenton, NJ, Bill Dixon of IN, three sisters: Shirley Foley & Hubert of Tampa, FL, Opal Coureso of Cincinnati, OH, Alma Watson of Louisville, KY. Don is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and a host of treasured nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Don Dixon conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday - November 8, 2008 at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home at Hyden, KY with Rev. Jeff Stagg officiating. Burial followed in the 'Creech Cemetery' at Wooton, KY. The following serve as pallbearers; Larry Fugate, Johnny Wayne Dixon, Eric Kilburn, Anthony Hensley, Jerry Kilburn, Jerry Don Kilburn, Garry Fugate, Shane Dixon and Brian Boggs. PHOTO and You may send your condolences at _www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com_ (http://www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com) Sign the Guest records **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

Dovie P. Day (January 21, 1925 - November 3, 2008) The obituary of Mrs. Dovie Pennington Day Officiating Ministers: Harold Turner Danny Day Tommy Lowe Mrs. Dovie Pennington Day born January 21, 1925 departed this life on November 3, 2008 at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 13 days old. She was born at Cutshin, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Lee Pennington and the late Orgie Lewis Pennington a daughter of Larkin Lewis. By occupation she was a former school teacher and had taught at Longbranch and Polls Creek schools. She was also a great homemaker and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, Kentucky. Dovie enjoyed a variety of hobbies some of which included her pets, gardening, swimming, visiting her neighbors, she was a faithful High School Football supporter. Also her fondest enjoyment was spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Dovie Day was a member of the Cutshin Church of Christ at Cutshin, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lee and Orgie Lewis Pennington, Husband: Dillard Day, s/o Johnny Day (1887) & Alisse Turner and Son-In-Law: Herman "Buster" Williams. She leaves surviving the following relatives: One Son: David Day & wife Betty of Smilax, KY; One Daughter: Beulah Williams & Ronnie Whitehead of Smilax, KY; One Brother: Larkin Pennington of London, KY; Four Grandchildren: Randy Williams, Michael Day, Scottie Day and Shannon Williams; Eight Great Grandchildren: Andrew Day, Ashley Day, Dalton Day, Isabella Day, Adam Becknell, McKenzie Washburn, Alex Washburn and Taylor Washburn; Four Special Caregivers: Tommy and Shirley Lowe, Geraldine Coots and Peggy Coots. Also survived by a host of other treasured relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Dovie Pennington Day conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday - Nov. 6, 2008 at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home Chapel with Harold Turner, Danny Day and Tommy Lowe officiating. Burial followed in the 'Larkin Lewis Cemetery' at Smilax, Kentucky. Donations may be made to: Cutshin Senior Citizens- P. O. Box 152, Smilax, KY 41764 and Cutshin Fire Department- P. O. Box 2, Yeaddiss, KY 41777. PHOTO and Family and friends may send your condolences at _www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com_ (http://www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com) Use Guest Book. **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays -from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

RESPONSE: In my 1920 Leslie Co. transcribed census, "Judd" age 12 is listed as Joda, male, age 12. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA In a message dated 11/5/2008 1:48:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, Joycetcollins@cs.com writes: > Dwelling 192-192 > MELTON, Monroe, 35, head, b. KY; parents b. KY - farmer > . .Mary, 29, wife, b. kY; parents b. KY (nee NANTZ mar. 1906 in Leslie Co.) > . .Judd?, son, 12, b. KY > . .Thomas, 11, son, b. KY * * * > . .Nettie, 9, dau, b. KY > . .Eva, dau, 7, b. KY (per KBI born in Leslie Co. on 1-10-1914) > . .Hyden, 5, son, b. KY (per KBI Hyden B. born in Leslie Co. on 1-29-1915) > . .Gordon, son, 2 yrs 9 months, b. KY * * * > . .Sallie, dau, 8 months, (per KBI born 4-6-1919 in Leslie Co.) >

RESPONSE: Hello, Paul, I can give you the two marriages of these two men and the recorded references but otherwise have no information on them. It may be possible that with the actual marriage record, some parental information might be forthcoming. >From the Leslie Co., KY marriage index: 1940 MELTON, Gordon to HOSKINS, Dollie L, Book 32, Page 50 1933 MELTON, Tom to HOSKINS, Gladys - - Book 24, Page 16 I also see this marriage but have no way to know if it is the same person as "Tom". 1936 MELTON, Thomas D. to HOWARD, Neva - - Book 29, Page 5 I went ahead and did a bit of further checking. It appears to me that these two HOSKINS women were sisters. While this is not definite proof of this, perhaps you will know with the information I'm providing to you: 1920 Leslie Co., KY - Stinnet Dwelling 161-61 HOSKINS, Elijah, 32, head, b. KY; parents b. KY . .Stella, 26, wife, b. KY; parents b. KY (nee FARMER) . .Mona, 7, dau, b. kY . .Harrold, 5, son, b. KY . .Gladyus, 4 yrs 2 months, dau, b. KY * * * . .Kenneth, 2 yrs 3 months, son, b. KY . .Clelland, 8 months, son, b. KY Here are some births I found for Stella FARMER having HOSKINS children in Leslie Co., KY: HOSKINS, Dollie L. b. 11-29-1920 by Stella FARMER , Vol. 129, Cert 64088 * * *(she would have missed the 1920 Fed. Census) HOSKINS, Gladys b. 11-24-1915 at Leslie Co., kY to Stella FARMER, not recorded until 3-11-1977 Also see: HOSKINS, Felix born 3-31-1914 in Leslie Co., KY to Stella FARMER HOSKINS, Mona 2nd born in Leslie Co., KY to Stella FARMER on 1-13-1912 Later on I see these births: MELTON, Paul D. born 11-29-1950 in Leslie Co. to Dolly HOSKINS MELTON, Ricky G. b. 9-25-1958 in Leslie Co. to Dolly HOSKINS MELTON, Ronnie W. b. 2-26-1946 in Leslie Co. to Dolly HOSKINS MELTON, Johnny R. b. 11-26-1942 in Leslie Co. to Dollie HOSKINS MELTON, Curtis R. b. 1-25-1940 in Leslie Co. to Gladys HOSKINS MELTON, Thomas E. b. 12-14-1943 Now I am thinking that Tom and Gordon were brothers who married sisters. See 1920 Leslie Co., KY Fed. Census: Dwelling 192-192 MELTON, Monroe, 35, head, b. KY; parents b. KY - farmer . .Mary, 29, wife, b. kY; parents b. KY (nee NANTZ mar. 1906 in Leslie Co.) . .Judd?, son, 12, b. KY . .Thomas, 11, son, b. KY * * * . .Nettie, 9, dau, b. KY . .Eva, dau, 7, b. KY (per KBI born in Leslie Co. on 1-10-1914) . .Hyden, 5, son, b. KY (per KBI Hyden B. born in Leslie Co. on 1-29-1915) . .Gordon, son, 2 yrs 9 months, b. KY * * * . .Sallie, dau, 8 months, (per KBI born 4-6-1919 in Leslie Co.) Hope this is of help to you. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA In a message dated 11/5/2008 12:48:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, boggs1439@bellsouth.net writes: > Joyce, > Would you by any chance have any information on the families of Tom Melton > and Gordon Melton, they both married ladies by the name of Hoskins. I am > looking for the parents of both Dolly Hoskins who married Gordon Melton and > Gladys Hoskins who married Tom Melton. > > Thanks > Paul S Boggs >

Joyce, Would you by any chance have any information on the families of Tom Melton and Gordon Melton, they both married ladies by the name of Hoskins. I am looking for the parents of both Dolly Hoskins who married Gordon Melton and Gladys Hoskins who married Tom Melton. Thanks Paul S Boggs -----Original Message----- From: kyleslie-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:kyleslie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Joycetcollins@cs.com Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 3:03 PM To: kyleslie@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KYLESLIE] OBIT: Nette Melton Couch 1910 - 2008 Hyden, KY RESPONSE: Adding a little marriage information as follows to the Obit below: Leslie Co., KY Marriage Index 1906 MELTON, Monroe to NANTZ, Mary - - Book 2, Page 42 Leslie Co., KY 1938 COUCH, Astor to MELTON, Nettie - - Book 29, Page 283 Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA In a message dated 11/4/2008 8:50:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, RLTJPS@aol.com writes: > Nette Melton Couch > (November 5, 1910 - October 28, 2008) > > The Obituary of Nette Melton Couch > Officiating Minister: Rev. Richard Guerrant > > Mrs. Nette Melton Couch born November 5, 1910 departed this life on October > > 28, 2008 at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital, Hyden, KY. She was 97 years,11 > months, &23 days old. > > Nette was born at Wooton, KY., the daughter of the late Roe Melton & Mary > Nantz Melton, and > her husband, Mr. Astor Couch (deceased 1984) > > Nette was a former grocery store owner &a licensed beautician. > She was a former resident of Perry &Breathitt Co., and had been a resident > of Leslie Co. KY. since 1955. > > Nette had been a very faithful member of the Presbyterian Church her entire > > adult life. She was currently the oldest member of the Central Presbyterian > > Church, Hyden, KY. and had been very active in the church. She was a former > > trustee, bible school volunteer, Sunday School teacher. > > Nette was a former member of the Hazard Eastern Star &she enjoyed cooking & > sewing as hobbies. > > Mrs. Nette Melton Couch was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Astor > Couch on August 10, 1984. her parents: Roe Melton &Mary Nantz Melton, five > brothers: Joda, Tom, Henry, Hyden, Gordon, two sisters: Lillian Laymon &Eva > > Cornett. > > Mrs. Nette Melton Couch leaves the following relatives surviving: two > devoted &loving daughters: Martha Raye Mosley &husband, Glenn E. of Hyden, > KY., > Mary Kathryn Stamper &husband, Russell S. of Beattyville, KY. two brothers: > > Edward Paul Melton of Wooton, KY., Clayton Eugene Melton & wife, Shirley of > > Warren, Michigan, two sisters: Sally Wooton &husband, George of Hyden, KY., > > Betty Begley of Wooton, KY., four grandchildren: Margaret Kamery, Cynthia > Mains, Martha States, Kendall Morgan, five great-grandchildren: Kevin, > Kayla, > Nicole, David, &Maya &host of treasured nieces, nephews, cousins, other > relatives and friends to mourn her death. She will greatly be missed. > > The funeral service for Mrs. Nette Melton Couch conducted at 1:00 P.M. - > Thursday - October 30, 2008 at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home Chapel with > Rev. > Richard Guerrant officiating. > > The interment followed in the "Brewer Cemetery' at Wooton, KY., Leslie > County, under the direction of the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home Staff. > > The following serve as active pallbearers: Ray Brewer, William Feltner, > Shawn Morgan, Robert Brewer, Vernon States, Todd Mains, the following serve > as > honorary pallbearers: Russell S. Stamper, Glenn E. Mosley, &George Wooton. > > The family requests donations in her memory may be made to the Central > Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 880, Hyden, Kentucky 41749. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KYLESLIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1769 - Release Date: 11/5/2008 7:17 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1769 - Release Date: 11/5/2008 7:17 AM

RESPONSE: Hello, Adding a marriage reference to the Obit listed below: Leslie Co., KY April 3, 1976 LEWIS, James, age 19, lst marriage to BROCK, Geneva, age 19, lst marriage - - Book 58, Page 10 Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA In a message dated 11/4/2008 8:40:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, RLTJPS@aol.com writes: > James J. Lewis > (June 24, 1956 - October 28, 2008) > > The obituary of Mr. James J. Lewis > Officiating Minister: Rev. Teddy Couch Rev. Teddy Collett > > Mr. James J. Lewis born June 24, 1956 died October 28, 2008 at 388 > Hurricane > Road, Hyden, KY. He was 52 years, 4 months, &4 days old. James was born at > Hyden, Kentucky, the son of the late Charlie Lewis &Orpha Johnson. > > James had been previously employed by Shamrock Coal Co. as an electrician. > He was a member of the Rockhouse Pentecostal Church, Hyden, &enjoyed > playing > music, hunting, fishing, woodworking, gardening, &ATV riding as hobbies. > > James also held a 2nd degree black belt in karate. James was a life-long > resident of Leslie Co., residing at 388 Hurricane Road, Hyden, KY., at the > time > of his death. > > Mr. James J. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Lewis & > Orpha Johnson Lewis, > one son: Brian Scott Lewis, > two brothers: Seldon Lewis &Jerry Lewis, and > one sister: Grace Lewis. > > Mr. James J. Lewis leaves the following relatives surviving: his loving & > devoted wife: Geneva Brock Lewis, two sons: James Christopher Lewis of > Hyden,