Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyElizabeth Howell Hale
Elizabeth Howell Hale, 84, of Harold, died Sunday, July 28, 2002, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital.
She was born August 16, 1917, the daughter of the late Levi and Dollie Martin Howell of Big Mud Creek.
She had three brothers, Edgar Howell of Marion, Ohio, Archie Howell of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Cecil Howell, (deceased) of Michigan.
She was the wife of the late Glen Hale. Together they owned and operated the Harold Hardware Store in Harold, and were members of the Harold Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by sons, Mattison (Buck) Hale, Jack and Kane Hale.
She is survived by four children, Clara Friar of Allen, Bessie Maynard of Harold, Larry Hale of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Glenda Layne of Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
In addition, she is survived by her daughters-in-law, Joyceleen Crider Hale, Jean Reynolds Hale, Janalyn George Hale and Lisa Layne Hale; and sons-in-law, Jack Friar, Eugene Maynard, and Porter Layne.
Lizzie and Glen had 13 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 31, at 1 p.m., at the Harold Church of Christ.
Burial will follow at the Hale Cemetery, at Harold, under the direction of Burke Funeral Home, Prestonsburg.
Visitation, at the funeral home.
Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Alderman, Barry Boyd, Byron Coburn, Archie Howell Jr., Buddy Howell, Greg Roberts, Teddy Ray Tackett, and Larry Woods.
Lona Elliott Martin
Lona Elliott Martin, age 83, of Warsaw, Indiana, formerly of McDowell, wife of the late Vernon Martin, passed away Friday, July 26, 2002, in the Cambridge House Nursing Home, Warsaw, Indiana.
She was born August 31, 1918, in McDowell, the daughter of the late Francis Elliott and Darkie Alley Elliott. She was a member of the Little Rosa Regular Baptist Church, at McDowell, since 1968.
She is survived by one daughter, Katherine Case of Warsaw, Indiana; two brothers, Andrew Elliott of Eustis, Florida, and Francis Elliott Jr., of McDowell; four sisters, Leona Mitchell and Lucy Schmittou, both of Lincoln Park, Michigan, Oma Moore of Taylor, Michigan, and Hazel Nickols of Punta Gorda, Florida; and one grandson, Jeremy Case.
Funeral services for Lona Elliott Martin were conducted Tuesday, July 30, at 11 a.m., in the Little Rosa Regular Baptist Church, at McDowell, with Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial was in the Martin Family Cemtery at Eastern, with the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, caring for those arrangements.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Jeffrey F. Case, Onus Mitchell, Kenny Libra, Danny Case, Jeffrey L. Case, Ralph Manuel, Kenny Elliott, and Tommy Martin.
Honorary: Francis Elliott Jr., John W. Mitchell, and Clovis Lawson.
Robert Carl Evans
Robert Carl Evans, 86, of McKnight Terrace, Middletown, Ohio, died Thursday, July 25, 2002, at the Middletown Hospital.
Born December 8, 1915, in Swissville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Carl Evans and Ona Glenn Evans. He was a sales representative for Brenneman’s, a member of the Methodist Church, the American Legion, and a W.W. II U.S. Army veteran, serving in Newfoundland.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Spradlin Evans on May 28, 1996.
Survivors include one daughter, Donna E. Short of West Chester, Ohio; one son, Robert Clark Evans of Hanover, Indiana; one sister, Laurie Hodson of Clear Brook, Virginia; two brothers, Richard Evans of Onley, Virginia, and David Donald Evans of Hampton, Virginia; three grandchildren, Scott Evans, Michael Evans, and Eric Christopher Evans.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 31, at 11 a.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg, with Rev. George Love offficiating.
Interment will be in the Richmond Memorial Cemetery, Prestonsburg, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions suggested to Butler County, Ohio, Humane Association, or to P.A.W.S.
Eugene Akers
Eugene Akers, age 58, of Harold, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2002, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington.
He was born September 24, 1943, in Grethel, the son of the late Carl Akers and Laura Akers. He was a retired construction worker and coal miner, and a member of Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 110 at Flat Rock, Michigan.
Survivors include three brothers, Hugh W. Akers of Grethel, Carlos D. Akers of Dana, and Lowell Keigh Akers of Harold; one sister, Janet Sue Spears of South Point, Ohio, and his fiancee, Kathy Addington.
Funeral services for Eugene Akers will be conducted Wednesday, July 31, at 11 a.m., at the Pilgrim Home Regular Baptist Church, Grethel, with the Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial will follow in the Lee Alley Cemetery, Grethel, under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Nightly services were held at 7 p.m.
Pallbearers: Brian Akers, Devon Akers, Craig Akers, Jody Akers, Duane Spears, Adam Tackett, Brenton Akers, and Tracy Neece.
Honorary: Roy Kinney.
Esther May Yates Hall Lawson
Esther May Yates Hall Lawson, age 79, of Harold, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2002, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington.
She was born June 2, 1923, the daughter of the late Andrew Yates and Maggie Moore Yates. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, at Harold.
Survivors include four sons, Jerry Hall of Pocatello, Idaho, Carl Hall Jr., Philip Hall and Kenny Hall, all of Monroe, Michigan; six daughters, Carolyn Christian of Jackson, Michigan, Patricia Underwood of Linwood, North Carolina, Kathy Emery of Twin Falls, Idaho, Pamela Detone of Dearborn, Michigan, Joy Dunlap of Chubbuck, Idaho, Linda Greer of Harold; one sister, Kathrine Meade of Printer, 33 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Hall, and her second husband, J.R. Lawson.
Funeral services for Esther Lawson were conducted Tuesday, July 30, at 7:30 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, with Clergyman Elbert “Red” Lawson officiating.
Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, Idaho, under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home.
Burnis Moore
Burnis Moore, age 78, of Monticello, formerly of Melvin, was born on September 6, 1923, in Coburn, Virginia, the son of the late Arbin B. and Ruby Mccoy Moore. He departed this life on Sunday, July 28, 2002, at the Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, following an extended illness. He was married
to Alberta Thomas Moore, who survives.
He was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the local union 5899 at Wheelwright. He was a World War II veteran and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 128 at Garrett. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Wheelwright Masonic Lodge No. 889, and a member of the Olieka Shrine, and a member of the Eastern Star No. 477 at Wheelwright.
He is survived by two daughters, Berniece Stumbo and Faye Ditto Miller, both of Monticello; two sisters, Virgie Puckett of Urban, Ohio, and Barbara Sue Crawford of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister, George William Moore and Dorothy Hamilton. There are two grandsons, Kevin Wayne Roberts and Anthony Bernard Roberts; one granddaughter, Fabrina Renee Ditto; three great-grandchildren, Courtney Lynn Roberts, Travis Kyle Roberts and Chad Andrew Roberts, all of Monticello. There is a host of many other relatives and friends who will mourn his passing.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 31, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Louie Ferrari and John and Orville Burke officiating.
Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Raymond Hamilton
Raymond Hamilton, 82, of Grethel, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, following an extended illness.
Born May 25, 1920, in Teaberry, he was the son of the late John and Betty Hall Hamilton. He was a disabled coal miner.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rhoda Tackett Hamilton and by his second wife, Flora Tackett Hamilton.
Survivors include three sons, Butler Hamilton, and Andy Hamilton, both of Grethel, and Tivis Hamilton of Stanville; two daughters, Betty Hamilton of Bellevue, Ohio, and Bonnie Akers of Galveston; one sister, Lilly Slush of Pikeville; 23 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Charlie Hamilton, Wilburn Hamilton, Garfield Hamilton, Butler Hamilton, and Emmitt Hamilton; three sisters, Margaret Smith, Polly Frasure, and Della Hamilton; four grandchildren, Corina Tackett, Tivis Jr. Hamilton, Glenda Hamilton, and James Hamilton.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 30, at 1 p.m., at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating.
Burial was in the Frank Hamilton Cemetery, Teaberry, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers: Jonathan Hamilton, Jesse Hamilton, Woody Hamilton, (B.J.) Butler Jr. Hamilton, and Stacy Akers.
Raymond Hamilton
Raymond Hamilton, 82, of Grethel, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, following an extended illness.
Born May 25, 1920, in Teaberry, he was the son of the late John and Betty Hall Hamilton. He was a disabled coal miner.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rhoda Tackett Hamilton and by his second wife, Flora Tackett Hamilton.
Survivors include three sons, Butler Hamilton, and Andy Hamilton, both of Grethel, and Tivis Hamilton of Stanville; two daughters, Betty Hamilton of Bellevue, Ohio, and Bonnie Akers of Galveston; one sister, Lilly Slush of Pikeville; 23 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Charlie Hamilton, Wilburn Hamilton, Garfield Hamilton, Butler Hamilton, and Emmitt Hamilton; three sisters, Margaret Smith, Polly Frasure, and Della Hamilton; four grandchildren, Corina Tackett, Tivis Jr. Hamilton, Glenda Hamilton, and James Hamilton.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 30, at 1 p.m., at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating.
Burial was in the Frank Hamilton Cemetery, Teaberry, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers: Jonathan Hamilton, Jesse Hamilton, Woody Hamilton, (B.J.) Butler Jr. Hamilton, and Stacy Akers.
