Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyRaymond C. Schmidt
Raymond C. Schmidt, 72, of Teaberry, died Tuesday, August 29, 2000, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness.
Born on April 23, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Henry and Augusta Olschuske Schmidt. He was a retired factory worker for General Motors, a member of the Trinity Evangelical Church in Detroit, Michigan and a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy F. Hamilton Schmidt.
Other survivors include two brothers, Harold Schmidt of Brooksville, Florida, and Leonard Schmidt of Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 1, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating.
Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Johnnie Franklin "Chuck" Henson
Johnnie Franklin "Chuck" Henson, 51, of Columbus, Ohio, died Monday, August 28, 2000, at his residence.
He was born April 18, 1949, at Martin, the son of Dollie M. Pennington Stephenson of Morristown, Tennessee, and the late Johnnie Henson. He was raised by his step-father, and his step-father's wife, Bernard and Jewel Gray, of Huntington, West Virginia. He was of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors, other than his mother, include one son, Johnnie F. Henson Jr. of Xenia, Ohio; two daughters, Benita Joe Dubosie of Arkansas, and Kimberly A. Eilerman of Columbus, Ohio; and one brother, LawrenceA. Insco Jr., of Panama City, Florida.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 1, at 10 a.m., at the Floyd Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg.
Burial will be in the Richmond Cemetery in Prestonsburg, under the direction of Floyd Funeral Home.
Edward J. Moriarty Jr.
Edward J. Moriarty Jr., 70, of Frankfort, died Monday, August 21, 2000, at his home following a brief illness.
Born in Louisville, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Elizabeth Flickinger Moriarty Sr. He was a retired public affairs officer, supervisor, Kentucky State Police, and while employed there he developed the technique of auto glass etching now used worldwide as an automobile theft prevention technique. He had served as public information officer, Kentucky Department of Public Information, and Health Education Specialist, Kentucky State Department of Health. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, and a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Marie Hofmann Moriarty.
Other survivors include three daughters, Nancy Howard of Knoxville, Tennessee, Amy Blakeman of Lexington, Polly Jackson of Boca Raton, Florida; and five sons, Daniel Moriarty of Lexington, Rev. John Moriarty of Prestonsburg, Edward Moriarty III of Nicholasville, Gary Moriarty of Frankfort and Mark Moriarty of Prestonsburg; one brother, George H. Moriarty of Shelbyville, Indiana; and five grandchildren.
Funeral mass will be conducted Thursday, August 24, 6 p.m., at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Leestown Road, Frankfort, with James Kendrick Williams, Bishop of Lexington, Celebrant Father John Moriarty, and Co-celebrant Father Michael Ramler presiding.
Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Frankfort, Friday, August 25, under the direction of LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home.
Garlie Slone
Garlie Slone, 64, of Garner, died Monday, August 14, 2000, at Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital, following an extended illness.
Born on June 25, 1936, in Garner, he was the son of the late Eshmel and Myrtle Slone. He was a disabled employee of Garner Lumber Company, and was a member of the Hindman United Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wilma Dean Thacker Slone.
Survivors include his wife, Pearlie Hicks Slone of Hueysville; two sons, Randy Slone of Leburn and Riley Slone of Garner; two daughters, Norma Hughes of Garner and Teresa Huff of Mallie; two brothers, Vernon Slone of Larkslane and Phillip Slone of Hindman; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August 17, at 1 p.m., at the Hindman United Baptist Church, with Bill Kirby, Ricky Smith, and others officiating.
Burial will be in the Tivis Slone Cemetery, at Garner, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Missouri Shannon
Missouri Shannon, 77, of Elkhart, Indiana, died Sunday, August 20, at the Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Elkhart.
Born on February 22, 1923, in Pikeville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Baker and Polly Ann Triplett. She formerly was a member of the International Pentecostal Church of Christ in Paintsville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah M. Shannon.
Survivors include three sons, Robert L. Shannon of Columbus, Ohio, Charles D. Shannon and K. Paul Shannon, both of Okeechobee, Florida; four daughters, Phyllis Hall of Paintsville, Katherine Meeks of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Brenda Moore and Emily Hall, both of Elkhart, Indiana, 20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 23, at 10 a.m., at Grace Baptist Church, Bristol, Indiana, with Reverend Michael Quirey officiating.
Interment will be in the Little Pine Cemetery, under the direction of Billings Funeral Home.
Michael L. Shepherd
Michael L. Shepherd, 24, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, August 21, at KY 114, Prestonsburg, following an accident.
Born on October 19, 1975, in Prestonsburg, he was the son of James Shepherd of Prestonsburg, and the late Danese Thornsbury Shepherd. He was a coal miner for Excel Mining, (formerly Pontiki Coal Company).
In addition to his father, he is survived by his step-mother, Bessie Prater Shepherd.
Other survivors include his wife, Crystal Blair Shepherd; one son, Michael Lynn Shepherd II of Prestonsburg; two brothers, Thomas Shepherd and Paul Junior Sizemore, both of Hippo.
Also surviving are his paternal grandmother, Aileen Rowland Shepherd of Hippo; his maternal grandmother, Ida Mae Thornsbury of Hippo; his step-grandparents, James and Ottie Richie Prater of Emmalena; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Billy C. and Shirley Hunter Blair of Prestonsburg.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 24, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Michael Caldwell officiating.
Burial will be in the Ashland Shepherd Cemetery, at David, under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Stefanie Leann Osborne
Stefanie Leann Osborne, 8, of Banner, died Saturday, August 19, 2000, at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital.
Born December 22, 1991, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of Greg Osborne and Shelia Ratliff Osborne of Banner. She was a student in the third grade at Allen Elementary School.
Survivors, other than her parents, include her grandmother, Bernice Ratliff of Elkhorn City, and her paternal grandfather, Ellis Osborne of Banner.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 23, at 11 a.m., at the Elkhorn City Church of Christ, with Bill Ford officiating.
Burial will be in the Annie E. Young Cemetery, in East Shelbiana, under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
Frank Little
Frank Little, 56, of Melvin, died Monday, August 21, 2000, at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, following an extended illness.
Born on June 6, 1944, in Floyd County, he was the son of Lonnie Thornsberry Little of Melvin, and the late Wade Little. He was a disabled truck driver.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma Jean Bates Little.
Other survivors include three sons, Teddy Little of Louisville, Jerry Little of Pikeville, Anthony Little of Melvin; one daughter, Billie DeLauder of Pikeville; two sisters, Milda Blair of Atlanta, Georgia, JoAnn Little of Melvin; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 24, at 11 a.m., at the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Louis Ferrari and Chester Bates officiating.
Burial will be in the Little Cemetery, at Melvin, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
George Rodney King
George Rodney King, 58, of Rainelle, West Virginia, died Thursday, July 27, 2000. He grew up at Drift, and was educated in the Drift and McDowell schools.
Those preceding him in death were his father, George Will King, formerly of Drift; mother, Grace Spencer; step-father, Archie Spencer, both formerly of Cleveland, Ohio and grandparents, Bill and Annie Blackburn, formerly of Drift.
Survivors include two sons, Ronnie King of Thompson, Ohio, Mark King of Mentor, Ohio; his former wife, Beverly King of Euclid, Ohio; two brothers, Ray Mullins of Miamisburg, Ohio, and Randy Spencer of Cleveland, Ohio, six sisters, Dottie Penrod of Greenville, Ohio, Jean McPeaks of Diamond, Ohio, Debbie Churderewicz of Mentor, Ohio, Brenda Yoder of Elyria, Ohio, Linda Profitt of Cleveland, Ohio and Judy McKenzie of Urbana, Indiana; and 3 grandchildren.
Burial was at the All Souls Cemetery, Chardon, Ohio.
Woodrow Fitzpatrick
Woodrow Fitzpatrick, 83, of East Point, died Friday, August 18, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, following an extended illness.
Born on November 7, 1916, in Prestonsburg, he was the son of the late Richard C. and Cynthia Stephens Fitzpatrick. He was a heavy equipment operator and farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Tussey Fitzpatrick.
Survivors include one son, Franklin D. "Big Boy" Fitzpatrick of East Point; one sister, Rhoda Tussey of Prestonsburg; two grandsons, Franklin Kyle Fitzpatrick and Ryan Woodrow Fitzpatrick, both of East Point.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 20, at 2 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, with Rev. Wayne Burch officiating.
Serving as pallbearers for the funeral of Woodrow Fitzpatrick were Chuck Tackett, Kenneth Wells, Kyle Fitzpatrick, Josh Hyden, Johnathan Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Curnutte and Tim Calhoun.
Honorary pallbearers were Jack Hyden, Fred Harris, Garner "Slim" Campbell, R.E. "Dicky" Fitzpatrick, John D. Rice, Harry G. Allen, James D. Adams, Barkley Sturgill, James R. Allen, James Stout, Lawrence Hale, Hoover Goble, Robert Barnett and A.B. Robinson.
Burial will be in the Fitzpatrick family cemetery, Middle Creek, Prestonsburg, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
