Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyHollie Collins
Hollie Collins, 77, of Hindman, died Sunday, August 13, 2000, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center.
Born on March 23, 1923, he was the son of the late William Collins and Ocie Wicker Collins.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Collins.
Other survivors include five sons, Ronnie Collins of Waynesville, Ohio, Donnie Collins of Morrow, Ohio, Jim Osborne of Augusta, Georgia, Paul Osborne of Jamestown, and Ray Osborne of Eastern; two brothers, Morrell Collins of St. Mary's Ohio and Jimmy Darrell Collins of Kendallville, Indiana; four sisters, Pauline Boleyn of Mousie, Oldia Long of Mt. Sterling, Avanelle Collins of Lackey, and Marcella Ostereicher of Florida.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 16, 11 a.m., at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, with John Savage officiating.
Burial will be in the Chaffins Cemetery at Mousie, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
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 two sons, Randy Slone of Leburn, Riley Slone of Garner; two daughters, Norma Hughes of Garner, Teresa Huff of Mallie; two brothers, Vernon Slone of Larkslane, Phillip Slone of Hindman; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 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.
Lawrence M. "Doc" Newsom
Lawrence M. "Doc" Newsom, 87, of Robinson Creek, died Saturday, August 12, 2000, at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital.
Born in Pike County, November 4, 1912, he was the son of the late Nancy Hampton Newsome and George W. Newsom.
He served as a teacher for nine years and was employed by American Electric Power Company of Pikeville for 36 years. He was a member of the 1932 4-H Poultry Judging Team and continued being an outstanding leader in the Pike County 4-H program through 1999, and was instrumental in establishing a Farm Bureau in Pike County, and served as president and as a member of the board of directors. He also served on the board of directors and attended many Southern States functions.
He served as secretary/treasurer for Grace Baptist Church and Sunday School President, a deacon of the church, Little League and Babe Ruth Program member for 27 years, member of the Shelby Valley Hall of Fame, and was instrumental in securing a local fire department for his community. He was also the first chairman of the Pike County Cooperative Extension District Board.
He is survived by his wife, Eliza Ellen "Bill" Newsom.
Other survivors include two sons, Lawrence R. Newsom of Elizabethtown, Ruey Newsom of Middleton, Ohio; two daughters, Draxie Kirby of Durham, North Carolina, Judith Kinder of Middletown, Ohio; four brothers, Ballard Newsom of Jenkins, Noble Newsom of Virgie, Maurice Newsom of Shelbiana, Gene Newsom of Little Robinson; five sisters, Dora Roberts, and Glenna Newsom, both of Little Robinson, Clara Bartley of Hellier, Eura Lafnear of Detroit, Michigan, Dorothy Damron of Merion, Indiana; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted, Tuesday, August 15, at the J.W. Call Funeral Home, with Bob Norman officiating.
Burial was in the Annie E. Young Cemetery, under the direction of J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers were his nephews.
Honorary pallbearers were Hobart Potter, Willard Kinser, Charles Lowe Sr., Jerry Meade, Burl Wright, Bob Weddle, Franklin Biliter, Bernard Collier, Dr. Oscar W. Thomson, Gifford Varney, Jack Clevinger, deacons of the Grace Baptist Church, and employees of AEP and Extension and Soil Conservation.
Kate Shepherd
Kate Shepherd, 89, of Gunlock, died Saturday, August 12, 2000, at her residence.
Born on March 4, 1911 in Magoffin County, she was the daughter of the late Henderson Neeley and Della Shepherd Neeley. She was a member of the Salt Lick Community Church, Hueysville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan Shepherd.
She is survived by five sons, Chandler Shepherd of Silver Lake, Indiana, Jay Shepherd and Farley Shepherd, both of Corona, Indiana, Glen Shepherd and Delmer Shepherd, both of Hueysville; five daughters, Rose Whitaker of Claypool, Indiana, Charity Shepherd of Gunlock, Fredia Alton of Lechine, Michigan, Melvia Shepherd of Hueysville, Bobbie Boyd of Morrow, Ohio; one brother, Burnie Neeley of Cement City, Michigan; one sister, Myrtle Thacker of Portsmouth, Ohio, 20 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, and 1 step-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, August 15, at 1 p.m., in the Salt Lick Community Church in Hueysville, with Jerry Manns and Bethel Bolen officiating.
Burial was in the Shepherd Family Cemetery in Gunlock, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
Serving as pallbearers were Dewayne Shepherd, Kevin Shepherd, Jason Shepherd, Brennin Shepherd, Von Shepherd, Mike Shepherd and Tim Shepherd.
Jack Patton
Jack Patton, 54, of Wayland, died Monday, August 14, 2000, at the McDowell Medical Center.
Born on December 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Frank Patton and Lula Mullins Patton.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue Johnson Patton.
Other survivors include one son, Jack Anthony Patton of Wayland; two daughters, Janice Ruby of Morral, Ohio and Rachel Jean Patton of Wayland; three brothers, Judge Patton of Hueysville, Charles Patton of Ohio, and Paul Patton of Kite; three sisters, Lizzie and Ellen of Ohio, and Tennie of Jackson; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 16, 1 p.m., at the Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church, with Willie Duff officiating.
Burial will be in the Waddles Cemetery at Kite, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Leatha L. Joy
Leatha L. Joy, 88, of Prestonsburg, died Thursday, August 10, 2000, at the Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg.
Born on March 27, 1912, at Parsons, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William James and Virginia Susan Carr Plaugher. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Prestonsburg, and a member of the Eastern Star, Ada Chapter No. 24.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Joy.
Survivors include one daughter, Ruth DeRossett of Prestonsburg, and one grandson.
A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, August 17, at 1 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Prestonsburg, with the Rev. Steve Pescosolido officiating.
Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel, under the direction of Floyd Funeral Home, Prestonsburg.
James Edward Adkins
James Edward Adkins, 65, of Portsmouth, Ohio, formerly of Betsy Layne, died Saturday, August 12, 2000, at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland, following an extended illness.
Born on December 3, 1934, in Ligon, he was the son of Dinah Hall Adkins of Minford, Ohio, and the late Luther Adkins.
Other survivors include four sons, Eddie Adkins of Nicholasville, Ashley Adkins of Greencastle, Indiana, Derrick Bertram and Christopher Bertram, both of Portsmouth, Ohio; three brothers, Kenneth Adkins and Paul Adkins, both of Columbus, Ohio, Garland Adkins of Minford, Ohio; three sisters, Eva Stanley and Linda Adkins, both of Columbus, Ohio, Carolyn Hetzel of Greencastle, Indiana; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, August 15, at noon, at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with the clergyman Harry Hargis officiating.
Serving as pallbearers for the funeral of James Edward Adkins were Ashley Adkins, Crit Mitchell, Philman Mitchell, Eddie Adkins, Kenneth Adkins, Paul Adkins, Garland Adkins and Mark Hetzel.
Burial was in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.
Bert Tackett
Bert Tackett, 95, of McDowell, died Saturday, August 12, 2000, at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, following an extended illness.
Born on February 15, 1905, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late William Basel and Rhoda White Tackett. He was a retired coal miner, a member of U.M.W.A., at McDowell and was a member of the Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church, New Salem Association.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene "Renie" Hamilton Tackett.
Survivors include two sons, Harold Tackett and Billy Tackett, both of McDowell; five daughters, Ruby Bailey Smith of Pippa Passes, Ethel Meade of McDowell, Ivalee Brown of Columbus, Ohio, Glenda Quals of Paintsville, Birdie Tuttle of Prestonsburg; 21 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, August 15, at 11 a.m., at the Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church, New Salem Association, Minnie, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating.
Burial was in the McDowell Community Cemetery, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Ralph Earl Allen
Ralph Earl Allen, 89, of Clifton Forge, Virginia, formerly of McDowell, died Monday, August 14, 2000, at the Sue Alleghany Regional Hospital in Virginia.
Born on September 10, 1910, in Martin, he was the son of the late Martin Van Allen and Elizabeth Gibson Allen. He was a retired miner and businessman. He was a Floyd County Deputy Sheriff, a first class mine foreman, a mine inspector, he owned and operated Allen Insurance Agency, at Martin, and was an U.S. Army, World War II veteran.
Survivors include one son, Milford Ray Allen of Clifton Forge, Virginia; three granddaughters, and one grandson.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 18, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with the clergyman, Ted Shannon, officiating.
Burial will be in the Lucy Hall Cemetery, at McDowell, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
Serving as pallbearers will be Marty Allen, Bobby Allen, Landon Allen, Ralph Allen Slone, Tommy Hall and John C. Hall Jr.
