Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyRuth Reynolds Hamilton
Ruth Reynolds Hamilton, age 73, of Beaver, wife of the late Dester Hamilton, passed away Friday, September 20, 2002, in the Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin.
She was born March 15, 1929, in Robinson Creek, the daughter of the late Charlie Reynolds and Fannie Stumbo Reynolds. She was a member of the Ligon Community Freewill Baptist Church, at Beaver, and was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Gary Douglas (Robin) Hamilton of Beaver; five daughters, Lovetta (Roger) Tackett, Sherry Hall, and Teri (Tunis) Daniels all of Beaver, Loretta (Jeff) Wintrode of Huntington, Indiana, and Deedra (Cliff) Daniels of Pikeville; five sisters, Mertie Reynolds of Ligon, Mae Howell of Andrews, Indiana, Mellie Holbrook of Elon College, North Carolina, Lois Ann Reynolds, and Delores Huffman, both of Columbus, Ohio, 15 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Phillip Roger Hamilton; one grandchild, Clifford Dester Daniels; three sisters, Nell Cole, Doll Newsome and Verdie Plactus; and five brothers, Homer, Hassell, Harold Reynolds, Crit and Ed Newsome.
Funeral services for Ruth Reynolds Hamilton were conducted Monday, September 23, at 11 a.m., at the Ligon Community Freewill Baptist Church, with Clergymen Dave Allen, and others officiating.
Burial was in the Vance Family Cemetery, at Beaver, under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home.
Visitation was Saturday at the church.
Pallbearers: Brian Tackett, Toby Hamilton, Shannon Hamilton, Jake Wintrode, Josh Wintrode, Jason Hall, Jeremy Daniels, Tyler Daniels, Zack Tackett, Ricky Stegall, Little Ricky Stegall, and Brandon Hall.
Honorary: Little Cliff Daniels.
Hatler “Hat Toe” Johnson
Hatler “Hat Toe” Johnson, age 60, of Hi Hat, died Monday, September 23, 2002.
Born on July 16, 1942, in Pike County, he was the son of the late Grover Cleveland Johnson and Mary Hall Johnson. He was disabled and a member of the House of Prayer at Hi Hat.
Survivors include four sisters, Geneva Moore of Salem, Ohio, Audrey Faye Newsome of Morehead, Nellie Bates of Topmost, and Sally Newsome of Ligon; nieces, Earnestine, Lisa, Patricia, Maryann, Bobbie Lynn, Peggy, and Tammy; nephews, Jimmy Dean, Duane, and Darling Jr., 18 great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 26, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Jimmy Caudill and Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial will be in the Sam Hall Cemetery, Bear Fork, Pike County.
Visitation is after 5 p.m., Wednesday, with services at 6 p.m., at the funeral home.
Barbara A. Carter
Barbara A. Carter, 85, of Lexington, died Sunday, September 1, 2002, at Tanbark Health Care Center.
Born in Floyd County, she was a daughter of the late Schuyler Colfax and Rhoda Preston Allen.
A graduate of Pikeville College, she was a teacher for the Fayette County Public Schools at Cassidy Elementary, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, the Fayette County Homemakers, and the Fayette County Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Rice and her husband, Donald, of South Carolina, and Vicki Harmon of Lexington; five grandchildren, Michele Suffridge, Michael Allen, Margie Barks, Joshua Barker, and Keith Harmon; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Corinne Allen, of Floyd County.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, at Second Presbyterian Church by Dr. David Renwick.
Visitation, was from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Main Street, Lexington.
Services were held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, at Hall Funeral Home in Martin, with visitation from 3 p.m. until time of service.
Burial followed in the Allen Family Cemetery in Floyd County.
Pallbearers: Nicholas Barker, Joshua Barker, Brian Harmon, Robert Barks, Brent Allen, Bryan Allen, and Bennett Allen.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lexington, KY. 40504, or Second Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 460 East Main St., Lexington, KY. 40507.
Pollie Ann Hunter Akers
Pollie Ann Hunter Akers, age 83, of Dana, died Friday, September 13, at Highlands Regional Medical Center.
Born June 4, 1919, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late John Morgan and Mary Eva Conn Hunter. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Sammy Clark Freewill Baptist Church, at Dana.
She was the widow of Paul B. Akers.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Vivian Faye Akers; three brothers, Mark Hunter, Johnny Hunter, and George Conn.
She is survived by five sons, Harold “Jim” Akers, of Prestonsburg, James Eugene Akers, Benjamin “Buddy” Akers, and Cola Ray Akers, all of Harold, and Chester Lee Akers, of Dana; two daughters, Lois Ann Flannery, of Ivel, and Maggie Sue Blackburn, of Prestonsburg; one brother, David Hunter, of East Point; two sisters, Maggie Hunter Snyder, of Evansville, Indiana, and Bertha F. Kidd, of Harold; 17 grandchildren; 34 great- grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, September 16, at the Sammy Clark Freewill Baptist Church, at Dana, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin. Freewill Baptist ministers officiated.
Burial followed in the Moore & Kidd Cemetery, on Little Mud Creek, under the direction of the funeral home.
Rosie B. Mullins
Rosie B. Mullins, 78, of Hi Hat, died Sunday, September 15, 2002, at the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital.
She was born February 11, 1924, at McDowell, the daughter of the late John Bush and Mary Alice Little Bush. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dave Mullins.
She is survived by six sons, Joe Johnson, Ransom Mullins, John Mullins, and Steve Mullins, all of Hi Hat, Eugene Johnson of Maysville, Virginia, and James Mullins of Eddyville; two daughters, Letty Moore of Hi Hat, and Myrtle Newsome of Deer Park, Texas; one sister, Annie Gayheart of Elkhart, Indiana.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, George Johnson, Matt Johnson, Frank Bush Jr., Melvin Bush, and Silas Bush; three sisters, Myrtle Bush, Lillie Bush, and Cassie Johnson.
Funeral services will be conducted, Wednesday, September 18, at 10 a.m., at the Little Nancy Old Regular Baptist Church at Hi Hat.
Burial will be in the Buckingham Cemetery at Bevinsville, under direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
Clyde McGuire
Clyde McGuire, 75, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, September 15, 2002, at Mary Chiles Hospital, Mt. Sterling.
He was born January 18, 1927, in Floyd County, the son of the late Dave and Nancy Pigman McGuire. He was a retired area superintendent from Columbia Gas. He was a member and past master of Zebulon Lodge No. 273, F&AM, Prestonsburg, was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict, and was a member of the Sugar Grove Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Deloris McFarland McGuire.
Other survivors include two sons, Clyde Jeffrey McGuire and Mark Anthony McGuire, both of Prestonsburg; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Scott McGuire and Deloria McGuire, both of Prestonsburg; one brother, Joe McGuire of Jeffersonville; and one sister, Ora Lee Oldfield, of Jeffersonville.
Funeral services will be conducted, Wednesday, September 18, at 2 p.m., in the Herald and Stewart chapel, Mt. Sterling.
Burial will be in the Machpelah Cemetery, under direction of Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals, Mt. Sterling. with the American Legion conducting military rites.
Pallbearers will be Mike, Todd, Gerald, and Carl McGuire Jr, and Charlie Hiler Jr.
Honorary pallbearers are Dave and Larry Pitts, and John Hoskins.
Paulette Garrett White
Paulette Garrett White, 44, of Prestonsburg, died Sunday, September 15, 2002, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg.
She was born May 12, 1958, in Floyd County, the daughter of Ima Jean McCoy of Lexington, and the late Chester Garrett. She was a homemaker.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include one son, Jason Ray White of Prestonsburg; one daughter, Jeanna Faye White of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Charlene Ousley of Prestonsburg, Linda Lee Curnutt of Corbin; and Tammy Lee Garrett of Lexington; and one grandchild, Natalie White.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Luther (Luke) Garrett and Bryant Garrett; and one sister, Glenda Ousley.
Funeral services will be conducted, Thursday, September 19, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Bobby Joe Spencer officiating.
Burial will be in the Ousley-Garrett Cemetery (Conn Branch), Water Gap., under direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Bill May
Bill May, age 79, of David, died Saturday, September 14, 2002, at Highlands Regional Medical Center.
Born December 17, 1922, at Cliff, he was the son of the late Lindsay and Clara Harmon May.
He was a retired purchasing agent for Pittston Coal Corporation, a member of Masonic Lodge #62 at Tazewell, Virginia, a member of the First Strategic Air Depot Association, and a World War II Veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Patrick May, Clyde May, and Orion May; five sisters, Leona Winkler, Audrey Beverly, Ethel Lily, Fannie Warrens, and Nola Walker.
He is survived by his wife, Voila Allen May; one son, William J. May, of Louisville; one daughter, Vicki Gusse, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren, Kristi Morris, William Andrew May, Alen Gusse, and Aaron Gusse.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 17, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin. Jimmy Patton officiated.
Burial followed in the Allen Family Cemetery, Pyramid.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
