Published in the Hazard Herald 7 June 2011 ***************************************** Nellie Mae Combs Nellie Mae Combs, 93, died Thursday June 30, 2011 at the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson. She was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late Charlie Newman and the late Eva Ross Newman, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Ulysses Grant Combs; daughter Karen Sue Combs and sons Harold and Bobby Combs. She was born and raised in Lee County, lived in Covington, Ky. for over 40 years, and then returned to Lee County for her remaining years. She was also a member of the Church of Christ in Covington, Ky. and the Church of Christ in Delvinta. She is survived by sons Larry R. Perkins and wife Ellena of Louisville, Glenn Combs and wife Sandra of Independence, Ky. and Ted Combs and wife Loretta of Hebron, Ky.; daughters Carol Joseph and husband Bill of Busy; Lois Durbin of Niceville, Florida and Wilma Baker of Beattyville; sister Avadean Underwood of Pekin, Indiana along with 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday July 3 at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home of Hazard with Troy Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Cornett Cemetery on Upper Second Creek. ****************************************** Mildred Stacy Mildred "Tiny" Stacy, 82, died Wednesday, July 6 at her home in Hazard. She was the daughter of the late William Delaney and the late Castonia Combs Delaney. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pearl Stacy; son William "Buddy" Stacy and one great-grandchild, Christopher Kyle Feltner. She is survived by her son, Sam Stacy and wife Lesa; sister Emma Sue Caudill; brother Fred Delaney; grandchildren Rondella Couch and husband Harry, Tina Wells and husband Eric, Cassi Maggard and husband Jodi and Ashley Teague and husband Jade; great-grandchildren Nick Feltner, Staci Feltner, Kaygan Wells, Preston Maggard, Macyn Teague and Parker Maggard. Arrangements are being handled by Maggard Mountain View Chapel of Hazard where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 8. Services will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 9 with Jody Maggard officiating. Interment will be at Stacy Family Cemetery in Hazard. ******************************************* Mary Logan Mary Carolyn Luttrell Logan, 76, of Lexington, died Tuesday, June 21 from a lengthy illness in the Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph in Lexington. She was born August 6, 1934 in Combs to the late Charles and Louise Combs Luttrell. She also lived in Jeff and Hazard until she moved to Lexington in 1981. She graduated in 1953 from Hazard High School and attended nursing school in Illinois, which prepared her for a 10-year nursing job with Appalachian Regional Hospital. During this period she was instrumental in setting up the hospice care program in Perry County. In 1966 she went to work for the state as officer manager for the Perry County Social Services Division in Hazard, and transferred to the Lexington division in 1981. She married her late husband, Eli Logan, in 1957. Nicknamed "Merk" by her friends, she was an extremely popular character who made friends very quickly. She was full of humor and wit, loved to play games, cook, listen to music, play the piano or organ and was a very avid sports fan, watching Kentucky basketball, NFL and many youth league activities. She was always willing to help out a family member or friend. She raised three children and was always helping organize things family related or public. She was head of concessions of the Hazard Little League and Babe Ruth for eight years, and one of the most unselfish people you would ever meet. She also took care of her mother, Louise, in her mother's final years. In the early 1990s, Mary Carolyn's health began to decline and she was forced to retire early from her state job. She was such a stong-willed person that she was able to fight through her illnesses for over two decades, but she lost the battle in 2011. Special thanks go out to the people of Hospice Care of the Bluegrass, as her passing was painless and comfortable. She will be missed by many. She was a member of three churches: First Baptist Church of Jeff, First Baptist Church of Hazard and recently the Hillcrest Baptist Church of Versailles in Lexington. She is survived by her children, Carl Richard Logan and wife Julie and Thomas Wayne Logan, both for Lexington, and Greg Logan and wife Denice of Frankfort; grandchildren Drew Ashcraft of Lexington, Kelly Marie Logan Durbin and husband Michael, Zach Montgomery and wife Betsy, Thomas Alan Logan, Mary Elizabeth Logan, Sydney Logan and Audrey Logan; great-grandchildren Parker Durbin, Braxton Logan and Zoey Montgomery; brother Charles Andrew Luttrell and wife Dorothy of Fairfield, Ohio, and many nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws and friends. She was also preceded in death by sisters Lillian Lee Suttles, Charlotte Dale Hayes and Margaret Sue Holloway. She did not want a traditional funeral service as her body was to be donated to the University of Kentucky for science. Her cremated remains were to be taken and spread over the grave sites of her beloved mother and father in Perry County, and it will be honored. ******************************************** Cindy Caudill Cindy Lou Caudill, 46, died on Tuesday, June 28. She was born in Hazard, the daughter of the late Jakie Melton and the late Anna King Melton. She was a lifelong resident of Perry County and was also preceded in death by her brother, Jess Melton. She is survived by her husband, Clonnie Caudill of Hazard; son Jackie Caudill of Morehead; daughter Cheryl Caudill of Hazard; brothers Mike Melton of Brownsfork, Eugene Melton, Roscoe Melton and Gerald Melton, all of Hazard; sisters Sandra Johnson, Georgia Napier, and Lelia Couch, all of Hazard. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, July 2 at 2 p.m. at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home of Hazard with Johnny Ambrose officiating. The burial will follow in the Melton Cemetery located at Brownsfork. The Visitation will be at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ********************************************* Patricia Dunigan-Hurley Patricia "Pat" Dunigan-Hurley, 56, of Viper, passed away Thursday, June 30 at the hospice center in Hazard. She is survived by her daughter, Tracy Hurley of Viper, and sisters Sherry Craft and Debra Callahan, both of Viper. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Brashear-Callahan Funeral Home of Viper. Services will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 3 with Karl Baker officiating. Brashear-Callahan Funeral Home of Viper is in charge of arrangements. ********************************************** Jessica Nicole Jent Jessica Nicole Jent, 24, passed away Monday, June 27 at her home in Happy. She was the daughter of the late Norman Strunk and May Turner Taylor. She is also survived by her husband, Eric Jent; daughters Hannah Alexis Jent, Heather Paige Jent and Nevaeh Lashae Jent; sisters Betsy Lee Wilkinson, Chasity Gambill and Barbara Gambill; brothers Norman Strunk, Jr. and Joshua Taylor. Arrangements are being handled by Maggard Brothers Funeral Home of Hazard. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 30 at Yellow Creek Pentecostal Church. Services will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 1 with Lonnie Turner officiating. Burial will be held at the Defiance Cemetery located at Happy. ***********************************************