This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Guffey, Hamilton, Browning Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBB.2ACI/1485 Message Board Post: May 17, 2003 Saturday Journal News, Hamilton, Ohio Sophie G. Guffey Sophie G. Guffey, age 90, of Hamilton, passed away in Butler County Care Facility on Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 7:45 a.m. She was born in Leslie County, Kentucky, on January 7, 1913, the daughter of Howard and Rebacca (Browning) Hamilton. Sophie was employed in production for Spartan Glove Company for 15 years, retiring in 1975. On March 18, 1934, in Leslie County, Kentucky she was married to Hollus F. Guffey, and he preceded her in death in 1977. A loving mother and granny, she leaves three sons, Donald and his wife Judy Guffey of Hamilton, Paul and his wife Helen Guffey of Fairfield and James and his wife Sybil Guffey of Hamilton; one daughter, Judy (Enrique Sanjuan) Combs of Hamilton; one brother, Charles Hamilton of Hyden, Kentucky; one sister, Sue (Bob) Evers of Lakewood California; thirteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Jean Burns in 1994; by three brothers, Riley, Dan and Bill Hamilton; and three sisters, Opal Jones, Harriet Sparkman and Oma Kilburn. Funeral services will be held at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home, 301 E. Main Street, Hazard, Kentucky on Monday, May 19, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. William Morris, Pastor of the Covenant Christian Centre officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Hazard, Kentucky. Visitation will be held at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home on Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and at the Brown Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. She will be sadly missed by all her loving family and friends. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thank you to the staff of Butler County Care Facility and to Vitas Hospice for their loving care and compassion.