Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyMary Alice Stephens Herald
Mary Alice Stephens Herald, age 80, of Prestonsburg, widow of Edgar “Mutt” Herald, passed away Monday, January 27, 2003, at the St. Joseph Hospital East, Lexington.
She was born August 26, 1922, in Dock, the daughter of the late Bill Jack Stephens and Sallie Harmon Stephens. She was a homemaker and a member of the Spurlock Bible Church, Prestonsburg.
Survivors include two sons, Robert C. Herald of Prestonsburg, and Stephen D. Herald of Huntsville, Alabama; one daughter, Patricia H. LeMay of Lexington; 11 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, William Herald and Thomas E. Herald.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 29, at 1 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Clergymen Dan Heintzelman and Jim Stephens officiating.
Burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel, under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Grace Branham
Grace Branham, age 73, of Wheelwright, wife of Roy Branham, passed away Friday, January 24, 2003, at the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, following an extended illness.
She was born June 2, 1929, in Melvin, the daughter of the late Dove Newsome and Vangie McCray Newsome.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Terry Lee Branham of Paintsville, and Ralph Gilliam of Florida; two brothers, Ballard Newsome of Winchester, and Raymond Newsome of Florida; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Collins Blocker.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, January 26, at 1 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, in Martin, with Clergyman Louie Ferrari officiating.
Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: John Osborne, Ronnie Faine, Keith Faine, Martin Lafferty, Gene Mosley and Ashley Reynolds.
John Archer Burchett
John Archer Burchett, 62, of Ivel, died Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at King’s Daughters Hospital in Ashland.
Born September 11, 1940, in Prestonsburg, he was the son of the late Belvard and Opal Martin Burchett. He was a diesel mechanic, and a member of the Emma Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Joann Hammons Burchett.
Other survivors include one son, John Michael Burchett of Ivel; a daughter, Emily Michelle Hannah of South Point, Ohio; two brothers, Ernest Graham Burchett of Emma, and Martin Belvard Burchett of Ridge Crest, California; and five grandchildren, Benjamin Cody Burchett, Jonathan Taylor Burchett, Elizabeth Danielle Justice, Abigail Cirria Hannah and Paul Brian Hannah.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bert Quinton Burchett and two sisters, Doris Faye Burchett and Ann Burchett.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 25, at 11 a.m., at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, in Martin, with Paul Stilton and Jack Howard officiating.
Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Steven Graham Chafin, Timothy Carr, Ernest Keith Burchett, Breck Hammonds, Tracy Kendrick, Steven Kendrick, Gary Lee Wright, Kevin Wright and Brian Wright.
Mary Manuel Adams
Mary Manuel Adams, age 76, of Brainard, Prestonsburg, died Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
Born April 24, 1926, at Brainard, she was the daughter of the late Mander and Altonia Bays Manuel. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Adams.
Survivors include a son, James Ellis Adams of Prestonsburg; a daughter, Sharon Kay Holbrook of Prestonsburg; one brother, Sam Manuel of Prestonsburg; two sisters, Molly Holland of Salyersville, and Lucy Prater of Claypool, Indiana; and two grandchildren, Sherry Lynn Holbrook and Mary Annis Adams.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Ed Manuel, Ford Manuel, and Brice Manuel; a sister, Audrey Adams; and a granddaughter, Lesha Ann Holbrook.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 24, at 1 p.m., at the Chestnut Grove United Baptist Church in Prestonsburg, with Ruben Lycans and others officiating.
Burial will be in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery at Brainard, in Prestonsburg, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
Visitation was at her residence, in Prestonsburg.
Mary Belle Newman
Mary Belle Newman, age 92, of Grethel, widow of Oscar Newman, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at her residence.
She was born December 15, 1910, in Grethel, the daughter of the late Rod Hall and Francis Hall. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Samaria Regular Baptist Church for 53 years.
Survivors include five sons, Buford Newman of Circleville, Ohio, Ronald Newman of Elyria, Ohio, Carmel Newman of Lorain, Ohio, R.H. Newman of Sevierville, Tennessee, and Wendell Newman of Grethel; five daughters, Barb Wilson of Durand, Michigan, Eloise Chaffin of Lorain, Ohio, Patsy Frasure of Grethel, Patricia Hudson of Elyria, Ohio, and Beulah Hamilton of Lorain, Ohio; two brothers, Walker Hall of Beaver, and Ottis Hall of Grethel; one sister, Maxie Howell of Grethel; 39 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mary Belle Newman will be conducted Friday, January 24, at 11 a.m., at the Pilgrim Home Regular Baptist Church, at Grethel, with Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial will follow in the Newman Family Cemetery, at Grethel.
Hall Funeral Home, of Martin, is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation is at the church.
Mexico Pitts
Mexico Pitts, 84, of Sidney, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at the Kosciusko Community Hospital.
Born January 26, 1918, at Risner, he was the son of Tom and Jamima Sammons Pitts. He had lived in Kosciusko County since 1952. He was a factory employee at Gatke Corp. Dalton’s Foundry and attended the Northern Little Dove Church. He liked to hunt and fish.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Burchett Pitts, whom he married
in 1944, in Prestonsburg.
Other survivors include one brother, Willis Ousley Sr. of Leesburg, Indiana; and one greatniece, Melissa Evans of Sidney, Indiana, whom he reared.
He was preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 25, at 1 p.m., at the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, Indiana.
Burial will be in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Indiana.
Visitation is at the funeral chapel.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lizzie N. Hays
Lizzie N. Hays, age 97, of McDowell, widow of Doug Hays, died Tuesday, January 21, 2003, in the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, at McDowell.
She was born February 21, 1905, in Pike County, a daughter of the late Johnny and Fannie Ray Newsome. She was a retired restaurant owner.
Survivors include one son, Eugene Hamilton of McDowell; and one daughter, Esther Sammons of McDowell; nine grandchildren, Richie Sammons, Michael Sammons, Larry Douglas Hamilton, Darryll Gene Hamilton, James Bryon Hamilton, Ronnie Hall, Terry Heinisch and Glenn Heinisch; eight great-grandchildren, Pam Casey, Mikey Sammons, Larry Wayne Hamilton, Gary Dean Hamilton, Chris Hamilton, Carla Stephens, Brittany Heinisch, and Ryan Heinisch.
In addition to her parents, and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Henry Hamilton Jr.; and one daughter, Madeline Heinisch.
Funeral services for Lizzie N. Hays will be conducted Friday, January 24, at 11 a.m., in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Arnold Turner Jr., officiating.
Burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel, with the Hall Funeral Home caring for those arrangements.
