Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyParker
Funeral services for Joey Parker, 20 of Bessemer, Ala., will be held June 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Parker passed away June 18, 2000 at Carraway Methodist Hospital in Birmingham, Ala.
Surviving are his mother, Donna Parker of Marion; his father, Steve Parker of Cherokee, N.C.; two sisters, Angela Parker of Marion and Christy Parker of Cherokee; two brothers, Brian Parker and Jason Parker, both of Cherokee; his grandparents, James and Rosemary Farmer of Marion and a grandmother, Pauline Parker of Cherokee.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Parker.
Thompson
Loraine Thompson, 85, of Paducah, passed away June 18, 2000 at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Hampton United Methodist Church and was a retired school teacher in McCracken and Livingston counties.
Surviving are a niece, Carolyn Brasher of Benton; two nephews, Wayne Phillips of Ledbetter and Rodney Phillips of Reidland; three stepdaughters, Marian McCaskill of Apopka, Fla., Elaine Barton of Winter Garden, Fla., and Joanne Monk of Centreville, Va.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Corbett Slayden and Carlos Thompson; a sister, Jewell Phillips; a brother, Robert Daily; two stepsons, Charles D. Slayden and Wayne Thompson; and her parents, James D. and Laura Mae Daily.
Funeral services were held June 21 at Hampton United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Snyder and Rev. Steve Dennehey officiating. Burial was in Hampton Cemetery.
Cox
Funeral services for Henry Allen Cox, 78, of Marion, were held June 19, 2000 at Tyners Chapel Church. Rev. Robert Phillips, Rev. Walzie Hosick and Rev. Louis Mayden officiated. Burial was in Tyners Chapel Cemetery.
Cox passed away June 16 at his home. He was a member of Tyners Chapel Church, was retired from LTV Steel Corporation and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Louise Cox of Marion; two daughters, Darlene King of Salem and Gwen Mayden of Hebron, Ind.; a son, James Cox of Marion; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Bellar
Melven E. Bellar, 90, of Marion, passed away June 14, 2000 at Salem Springlake Nursing Home. She was a member of Mexico Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Robert Bellar of Bell Buckle, Tenn., and Jim Bellar of Lakeland, Fla.; a sister, Rosalea Koon of Albuquerque, N.M.; three grandsons, Troy Bellar of Lakeland, scott Bellar of Los Angeles, and Kelly Bellar of Knoxville, Tenn.; and a great-grandson, Nathan Bellar of Lakeland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Freeman Bellar; and four sisters, Geneva Humphry, Felna Harrelson, Virginia Shewmaker and Fleta Gass. Her parents were James and Macy Champion.
Services were held June 17 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Groff officiating. Burial was in Mexico Cemetery.
Williams
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., June 23, 2000 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton for Joseph D. Williams, 57, of Gulfport, Ala., formerly of Marion. Williams passed away last week at his home.
Arflack
James Harold Arflack, 90, of Marion, passed away June 11, 2000 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a member of Rosebud Methodist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Wendell Arflack of Marion, Fred Arflack and Dan Arflack, both of St. Louis; a daughter, Janet Thomas of Marion; three sisters, Grace Blair of Owensboro, Virgie Reisinger of Lexington and Pauline Mays of Paducah; two brothers, G.E. Arflack of Owensboro and William E. Arflack of Marion; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Arflack, and two daughters, Sandra Belt and Patricia Arflack.
Funeral services were held June 14 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips and Rev. Donnie Winders officiating. Burial was in Rosebud Cemetery.
Orr
Virgil "Bud" Orr, 86, of Marion, passed away June 13, 2000 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a member of Marion Baptist Church, was a retired postal worker and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.
Funeral services will be held June 15 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Survivors include a son, Robert Orr of Marion; a daughter, Nancy Braden of Pinellas Park, Fla.; two sisters, Ruth Conger of Marion and Rebecca Gunther of Marion; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Riddle, former sheriff, dies
James R. Riddle, 68, of Marion, passed away June 13, 2000 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member and deacon of Marion Second Baptist Church and Southern Baptist Association and was a former Crittenden County Sheriff.
Surviving are his wife, Loeta Riddle of Marion; a daughter, Terry Joe Reed of Marion; five brothers, Leon Riddle, Harold Riddle, Howard Riddle, Darrell Riddle and Kenneth Riddle, all of Weston, West Va.; a sister, Lelah Ocheltree of Weston, W. Va.; and a grandson, Bobby Reed of Marion.
Funeral services will be held June 16 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Thurman and Rev. Eddie Boone officiating.
Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Clevidence
Jean Guess Clevidence, 63, of Uniontown, formerly of Marion, passed away June 5, 2000 at Owensboro Mercy Health Systems.
She was a member of Uniontown Baptist Church and a member of the church's WMU.
Surviving are her husband, Vernon Clevidence of Uniontown; three daughters, Pat Acker, Sebrenia Toney and Tammy Turner, all of Uniontown; four sons, Dennis Clevidence, Eddie Clevidence, Gregg Clevidence and Joey Clevidence, all of Uniontown; three sisters, Clara Bell Brown and Edna Kennif, both of Marion, and Elaine Brasher of Indiana; two brothers, Aubrey Guess Jr., and Raymond Guess, both of Marion; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Ina Guess.
Funeral services will be held June 8 at Uniontown Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery in Uniontown.
Blackburn
Joseph Mac Blackburn, 80, of Fredonia, passed away June 4, 2000 at Salem Springlake Care Center.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was also a retired truck driver. He was a member of Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the American Legion.
Funeral services were held June 6 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Bill Pettit officiating. Burial was in Fredonia Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Rebecca Beavers Blackburn of Fredonia; a son, Pat Blackburn of Fredonia; two daughters, Janet Wright of Marion and Marilyn Holman of Gainesville, Ga.; a sister, Eva West of Washington; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Vera Wiggington Blackburn and a son, Scott Blackburn.
Ladd
Funeral services for Hazel Ladd, 66, of Princeton, were held June 6, 2000 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton. Rev. Tim Franklin and Rev. Gerald Gaddis officiated. Burial was in Fredonia Cemetery.
Ladd passed away June 3 at her home. She was a retired nurse's aid at Calvert City Convalescent Center.
Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Willie Asher of Princeton; two sons, David Ladd of Gilbertsville and Wallace Ladd of St. Genevieve, Mo.; two daughters, Kathy Tubbs and Teresa Atwood, both of Grand Rivers; two brothers, Henry Asher of Princeton and Kenneth Asher of Murray; two sisters, Edna Brasher of Fredonia and Carolyn Beckner of Caldwell County; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Ladd was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Ladd, and her father, George Randolph Barnes.
