Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyVerna Brown
Verna Brown, 60, of McDowell, died Tuesday, September 26, 2000, at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, following an extended illness.
Born on April 26, 1940, in Honaker, she was the daughter of the late Rousie and Emaline Gayheart Collins. She was a member of the Church of Christ, at Melvin.
She is survived by her husband, David Brown.
Other survivors include one son, Kenny Brown of Allen; one daughter, Rosemary Reed of Price; two sisters, Bonnie Little of McDowell, Vesta Meade of Chicago, Illinois and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, September 28, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Church of Christ ministers officiating.
Burial was in the Little Cemetery, at Price, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
David Crager
David Crager, 57, of Spencerville, Ohio, formerly of Knott County, died Wednesday, September 20, 2000, at the St. Reda's Hospital in Lima, Ohio.
Born on November 7, 1942, he was the son of the late Haden Crager and Florence Chaffins Crager.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Gibson Crager.
Other survivors include two sons, David Eugene Crager of Spencerville, Ohio and Jack Crager of Wapakoneta, Ohio; three brothers, Delmas Crager of Spencerville, Ohio, Harold Crager of Garrett, and Wendell Crager of Raven; three sisters, Lorene Collins of Kendallville, Indiana, Chloetta Adams of Paintsville, and Jeanette Moore of Garrett.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, September 24, at the Ball Branch Regular Baptist Church with Gary Mosley, Tim Smith and L.D. Mosley officiating.
Burial was in the family cemetery at Garner, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Ollie Young Nichols
Ollie Young Nichols, 94, of East Point, formerly of Franklin, Ohio, died Friday, September 15, 2000, at the residence of her daughter, following an extended illness.
Born on February 21, 1906, at Lowmansville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. Young and Mary F. Lyons Young.
She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Nichols.
Survivors include three daughters, Lillian Conley of East Point, Mary O. Dooley and Julia Duchemin, both of Franklin, Ohio; two sons, John N. Griffith of Springboro, Ohio, Bill Griffith of Franklin, Ohio; four step-children, 19 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren and 20 step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, September 18, at 2 p.m., at the Franklin Freewill Baptist Church, Franklin, Ohio, with Dencil Ousley officiating.
Burial was in the Springboro Cemetery, Springboro, Ohio. Local arrangements were under the direction of Carter Funeral Home and arrangements in Franklin, Ohio were by Eaton, Anderson and Unglesby Funeral Home.
Norma Boone
Norma Boone, 74, of Greenwich, Ohio, died Saturday, September 23, 2000, at Akron General Hospital following a brief illness.
Born on October 25, 1925, in Hueysville, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Katie Bailey Prater. She had lived many years in Greenwich.
She was twice married; first to William H. Shipman, and later to Harlie H. Boone. Both preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Brenda Hantl of Hudson, Ohio; two sons, Bill Shipman and Forbes Shipman, both of Greenwich; two sisters, Minnie Conley of Hippo, Augusta Prater of Mt. Sterling; five brothers, John Prater of Beattyville, Otis Prater of Berea, Dillard Prater of Harlan, Raymond Prater of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Haskel Prater of Hippo; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September 27, 11 a.m., at the Eastman Funeral Home, Greenwich, with Clarke Hogue III officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwich Greenlawn Cemetery, under the direction of Eastman Funeral Home, Greenwich, Ohio.
Rhoda Osborne
Rhoda Osborne, 67, of Copperas Cove, Texas, died Thursday, September 21, 2000, at Fort Hood Hospital.
Born on September 12, 1933, at Lackey, she was the daughter of the late Epp Lafferty and Polly Lafferty.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Osborne.
Survivors include three sons, Donald E. Osborne of Rosharon, Texas, Robert W. Osborne of Angleton, Texas, Clifton C. Osborne of Killeen, Texas; three brothers, Thurman Lafferty of Betsy Layne, Radford A. Hall of Southpoint, Ohio, Epp Lafferty of Prestonsburg; one sister, Doris Miller of Prestonsburg and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, September 25, at 11 a.m., at the Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home Chapel, Copperas Cove, with John Hallum officiating.
Burial was in the Pidcoke Cemetery, Pidcoke, Texas, under the direction of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home.
Gladys McCoy
Gladys McCoy, 43, of Arkansas, Martin, died Saturday, September 23, 2000, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin, following an extended illness.
Born on March 4, 1957, in Martin, she was the daughter of the late James Milton and Letha Conn Humble.
She was a member of both the Old Time Holiness Church, and the Goodloe Pentecostal Church.
She is survived by her husband, Vick McCoy.
Other survivors include one brother, Columbus Humble of Martin; two sisters, Margaret Carroll and Laura Kilgore, both of Martin.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 26, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Malcolm Slone, Harold Damron, and Johnny Patton officiating.
Burial was in the Meade Family Cemetery, Spurlock, Printer, under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Roy Jacobs
Roy Jacobs, 47, of Pippa Passes, died Sunday, September 17, 2000, at his home.
Born in Knott County, on July 6, 1953, he was the son of Farris Jacobs and Luranie Slone Jacobs.
Survivors include two sons, Roy Lee and Lee Roy Ratliff, both of Jackson; six daughters, Christa Slone and Rachael Combs, both of Hindman, Christina Slone of Pippa Passes, Sabrina, Jody and Joy Ratliff, all of Jackson; three brothers, Hershel, Ralph and Glenn Jacobs, all of Pippa Passes; two sisters, Emmalena Slone of Pippa Passes and Lola Ree Jacobs of Martin; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, September 20, at 11 a.m., at the Hollybush Regular Baptist Church, with Clyde Jacobs and Emmitt Slone officiating.
Burial was in the Jacobs Cemetery at Pippa Passes, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Charles C. "Speedy" Reid
Charles C. "Speedy" Reid, 50, of Ivel, died Sunday, September 24, 2000, at his residence.
Born on August 22, 1950, at Wheelwright, he was the son of Charles C. and Annabelle Reid. He was a member of the Wheelwright Masonic Lodge.
Survivors, other than his parents include one daughter, Christy Reid Ison of Martin; four brothers, Kenneth Reid of Auxier, Jason Reid of Prestonsburg, Birchel Reid of Georgetown, Stanley Reid of Lexington; one sister, Deane Reid of Auxier; and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September 27, at Hall Funeral Home Chapel, at Martin, with Ralph Turner officiating.
Serving as pallbearers for the funeral of Charles C. "Speedy" Reid were Clayton Elswick, Bryan Elswick, Stanley Reid, Jason Reid, Birchel Reid, Kevin Reid, and Ron Reid.
Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.
Ernest Bert "Red" Osborne
Ernest Bert "Red" Osborne, 88, of Prestonsburg, died Saturday, September 23, at Highlands Regional Medical Center.
Born on May 30, 1912, in Martin, he was the son of the late Billy Lou Osborne and Christina Martin Osborne. He was owner and operator of Wholesale Appliance in Prestonsburg, and was a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church, Prestonsburg.
He is survived by his wife, Dora Goble Osborne.
Other survivors include four sons, William Ernest Osborne of Louisville, James Clay Osborne, and Paul L. Osborne, both of Prestonsburg, Marshall Douglas "Doug" Osborne of Lexington; one daughter, Jane Bond of Prestonsburg; one brother, Barney Osborne of Douglasville, Georgia; one sister, Sadie Ratliff of Allen, 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 26, at 11 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, Prestonsburg, with Rev. George Love officiating.
Burial was in the Mayo Cemetery, Prestonsburg, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Tony Osborne, John Osborne, Nathan Osborne, Bill Osborne, Aaron Bond, Joey Griffith, Derek Hicks and Phil Price.
