This is from our Reunion list. Since I see some are from Mingo and are names that we research I thought I would pass them on. Semper Fi, Mary Ann http://www.womenmarines.org/ -----Original Message----- From: ukdeerman@aol.com [mailto:ukdeerman@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:42 PM Subject: [Reunion] 1968 NEW SALEM OBITURAIES Here are more of the 1968 New Salem Obituaries. Sorry i have been so slow getting these out for you. I guess its just old age. and then we had another death in the family my frist cousin's wife mother passed away at about 3:00 this morning in Dayton, Ohio. Francis Johnson she was the wife of the late Rev Henry Johnson of Huber Hights, Ohio. Henry also married my two sisters in a double wedding in 1966. Donald Givens. TED DAMRON It is with a sad and lonely heart that I attempt to write a few words in memory of my beloved husband, Ted Damron, who has gone to rest with God. With all the grief we felt in his passing we are thankful that all of his children were able to be with him during his final days of affictionand they could be present to hear him ask for membership in the Old Regular Baptist Church at Caney Creek, Kentucky, on March 9, 1968, at Jenkins Clinic Hospital, thereby.... assuring us completely that we could let him go knowing he was going to a better place. He was born the son of Auxier and Jane Moore Damron on October 28, 1895 in Mingo county, West Virginia and departed this life on April 3, 1968. He was first married to Hannah Roberts in 1918 who preceded him in death. Unto this union was born four sons, ..... Troy Damron Jenkins, Ky,'; Roy Damron Columbiana, Ala,; Edward Damron Alexandria, Va; and Fred Damron Jenkins, Ky. Also one daughter Mrs. Mildred Marples, Louisville, Ky., who preceded him in death on August 28, 1953. He was married to Eula Short in 1932. Unto this union was born three sons, Kermit Damron, Jenkins, Ky, Glenn Damron, Berea Ohio and Mark Damron Berea. Ohio. Also two daughters Mrs. Patty Darmon, Rittman, Ohio and Mrs. Madolyn Sampson, Alexandria, Va. He leaves 26 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Also one brot- her Buck Damron, Pikeville, Ky and four sisters Maude Blackburn... Jenkins, Ky, Mrs. Minnie Robinson, Jenkins, Ky, Mrs. Edna Puckett, Detroit, Michigan, and Mrs. Ethel Payett, San Diego, California. Even though we mourn his leaving us and we will never forget him or the vacancy he has left in our family circle can once again br unbroken in Heaven through the Hope God has given us if we believe upon the name of his Son and Our Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ. Al- so we know that if our beloved one could speak to us again he would tell us to continue to strive for the Lord in this life, that we might once again join him in a better and sweeter life than we had before. Th family would also like to take this opportunity to thank the many friends who showed such kindness and love during our time of bereavement. Written by his wife: Eula Damron and daughter-in-law Barbara Damron ============================================================= HENRY AND NANCY HICKS OUSLEY It is with a sad and broken heart that try to write an obituary of my dear father and mother, Henry and Nancy Hicks Ousley. Father was born February 22,1887 and deceased July 27, 1967, and mother... was born in 1887 and deceased April 7, 1968. They were married in 1905 and they had seven children: Darsie Ousley, McArthur, Ohio; ... Bertha Bradley, Risner, Ky; Lula Prater, Sidney, Ind; Edna Brodley,... Claypoole, Ind; Oliver and Willie Ousley both of Risner, Ky, Dewey Ousley deceased. Father was the son of Ned Ousley and Lisha Coffey Ousley. He has seven living brothers and sisters and thirteen deceased Bro- thers and sisters. The living are John,Cephus, George and Mima , Ousley all of Risner, Ky, Zella Miller, Narsie Hicks of Willard, Ohio. The deceased were Bob, Joe, Ben, Bill, Charlie, Cecil, Tedle, Thea Ousley and Mary Prater, Frances Pitts, Darsie Hamilton, Laura..... Shepherd and Art Hughes. Mother was the daughter of Emory Hicks and Jemima Sammons Hicks. Brothers and sisters: Doug, Dan Hicks, Emaline Moore, Rebecca Shepherd of David, Ky and several others we cannot remember. Mom and Dad belonged to the Regular Baptist Church for 45 years. Dad was sick for several years before he died and mama was sick two weeks before she passed away, about nine months after he passed away. They went to church as long as they were able to go. They lived a happy life together for sixty some years. All the children and neighbors and the Cold Spring Church will miss them. We believe without a doubt that they are sleeping under the altar of God and will have a Heavenly home some day where there will be no sickness nor sorrow. I want to say to all the children to not forget mama and papa and try to follow their advice and counsel. Written by their oldest daughter Darsie Ousley. ============================================================= POLKIE PRATER Polkie Prater was born November17, 1886 the youngest daughter of the late Elias and Sally Crisp Bradley. She was married in 1899 to William Prater who preceased her in death in 1942. She is survived by three children, a daughter, Donna Reed of Plymouth, Ohio and two..... sons Robie Prater of North Manchester, Ind and Oliver Prater of Risner, Kentucky. Her eldest daughter Monnie Howard of North Manchester , Ind succeededed her in death in June. She is also survivedby 21 grand- children and approximately 45 great-grandchildren. Polkie became a member of the Coal Springs Regular Baptist Church May 22, 1953, and was a faithful member of the church until illness pre- vented her from attending. She had been in ill health for the past two.... years and spent her last months prior to death July 12, 1968 at the Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg. Kentucky. Known as Aunt Polkie by family and friends who knew her, she shall always be rememberedfor her love of mankind and her teue Christian example. Although death has claimed the body of Aunt Polkie her soul shall rest in Gods loving arms until that day when all who have gone on shall be gathered unto God's Kingdom. Written by: Mr & Mars. William T. Prater