Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyLaverne Reedy Slone
Laverne Reedy Slone, age 62, of Bevinsville, Ky., died Friday, December 14, 2001, following an extended illness.
Born on July 26, 1939, at Floyd County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late James Oscar Reedy and Virgie Honeycutt Reedy.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Slone.
She is survived by two sons, Denver Ray Slone and Ricky Dean Slone, both of Bevinsville, Ky.; two daughters, Janet Reynolds, of Bevinsville, Ky., and Theresa Ousley, of Martin, Ky.; two brothers, Troy Reedy, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Denver Reedy, of Seattle, Washington; two sisters, Inez Owens, of Bevinsville, Ky., and Rhonda Keith, of Denver, North Carolina; 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Carlos Reedy, Hargus Reedy, Luther Reedy and Manis Reedy; and four sisters, Thelma Spivey, Ethel Click, Marie Hall, and Edna Reedy.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 17, 2001, at the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church, with the clergyman Rev. Louis Ferrari officiating.
Burial was in the Buckingham Cemetery, Bevinsville, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
Evan Akers
Evan Akers, age 57, of Galveston, Ky., died Friday, December 14, 2001, following an extended illness.
Born on November 17, 1944, at Floyd County, Ky., he was the son of Oscar Akers, of Grethel, and the late Annie Evans Akers. He was a disabled coal miner.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Sue Hamilton Akers; two sons, Stacy (Jessica Renee) Akers, of Grethel, Ky., and Tracy (Barbara Jane) Akers, of Galveston, Ky.; two daughters, Bonnie Faye Bryant, of Teaberry, Ky., and Linda Sue Akers, of Grethel, Ky.; three brothers, Windell Akers, of Dayton, Ohio, Lovel Akers, of New Carlisle, Ohio, and Austin Akers, of Grethel, Ky.; five sisters, Shirlene Akers, of Dayton, Ohio, Marlene Spears, of Harold, Ky., Magalene Patrick, of Tram, Ky., Amolene Damron, of Dayton, Ohio, Avonelle Spears, of Harold, Ky.; four grandchildren, Triciah Dawn Akers, Tyra Mashea Gambill, Jessica Nicole Bryant, and Bobby Evan Bishop; and one step-grandchild, Devon.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene Akers.
Funeral services for Evan Akers were conducted Monday, December 17, 2001, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiated.
Burial followed in the Akers Family Cemetery, Grethel, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
Jerry M. Hackworth
Jerry M. Hackworth, age 86, of Prestonsburg, Ky., passed away Thursday, December 13, 2001, at the Prestonsburg Health Care Center, Prestonsburg, Ky., after an extended illness.
He was born August 29, 1915 at Prestonsburg, Ky., the son of the late Harry and Della (Stephens) Hackworth. He was married
to Mae (Johnson) Hackworth who precedes him in death.
A coal miner having worked at Princess Elkhorn Coal Co., at David, Ky. He is survived by two sons and one daughter, Mr. Joe Hackworth of High Point, N.C., Mr. Forrest Hackworth of Raceland, Ky., and Mrs. Dianna Hackworth of Prestonsburg, Ky.
Graveside service will be conducted Saturday, December 15, 2001 at 2 p.m. at the Johnson Family Cemetery at Blue River, Ky.
Burial will be in the Johnson Family Cemetery at Blue River, Ky. Officiating minister will be his son, Joe Hackworth.
Friends may call at Burke Funeral Home, Prestonsburg, Ky., after 6 p.m. Thursday evening. All arrangements by Burke Funeral Home, Prestonsburg, Ky.
Roger Lee Ray
Roger Lee Ray, age 53, of Beaver, Ky., passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2001, at his residence. He was born May 12, 1948, in Beaver, Ky., the son of the late Edgar Ray and Pearl Reynolds Ray.
Mr. Ray was a coal miner.
Survivors include four brothers, Gary Lee Ray, Danny Keith Ray, Jimmy Dean Ray, and Edgar Allen Ray, all of Beaver, Ky.; four sisters, Lucille Ray, Anna Gail Ray, Linda Kay Ray, and Dylene Ray, all of Beaver, Ky.; and two nephews, Joshua Dean Ray and Nathanial D. Ray, both of Beaver, Ky.
Funeral services for Roger Lee Ray will be conducted today, December 14, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., at the Samaria Regular Baptist Church, Teaberry, Ky., with the Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial will follow in the Joe Reynolds Cemetery, Beaver, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky.
Visitation was held at the church.
Sedge Hicks Sr.
Sedge Hicks Sr., age 75, of Garrett, Ky., husband of Sarah Whitaker Hicks, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2001, at the Kindred Hospital, Louisville, Ky., following an extended illness. He was born September 9, 1926, in Hippo, Ky., the son of the late Joseph Hicks and Maudie Bailey Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a retired transportation worker for the Indiana State Highway Department, and a member of the Salt Lick Community Church, Hueysville, Ky. Mr. Hicks was a firm believer and supporter of education and educational processes.
In addition to his wife, Sarah, he is survived by one son, Sedge Hicks Jr., Butler, IN; three daughters, Billie M. O’Quinn and Maudie Sexton, both of Garrett, Ky., and Betty Blomeke, Waterloo, IN; two brothers, Monroe Hicks, Plymouth, OH, Cecil Hicks, Lima, OH; two sisters, Cynthia Gillette, Fort Meyers, FL, Jeanette Bailey, Plymouth, OH; and ten grandchildren, Tim Blomeke, Nick Blomeke, Robby Sexton, Michael Sexton, Jason Hicks, Brian Hicks, Adam Hicks, Kevin O’Quinn, Kyle O’Quinn, and Morgan Sexton.
Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by one grandchild, Steve Blomeke.
Funeral services for Sedge Hicks Sr., will be conducted today, December 14, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with Jeff Prater and Chester Varney, clergymen, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hicks Cemetery, Hippo, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky.
Visitation was at the funeral home, with special singing.
Enid Netherly Alexander
Enid Netherly Alexander, age 90, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2001, at Riverview Health Care Center following an extended illness.
Born on May 25, 1911, in Glencrian, Wolfe County, Ky., she was the daughter of Steve Netherly and Lula Potts Netherly. She was a homemaker. She was a Red Cross worker during World War II.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Alexander and two great-grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons, Darrell “Bud” Alexander, Prestonsburg, Ky., and Kendall “Jeep” Alexander, Wooster, OH; two daughters, Mildred Horn, Paintsville, Ky., and Ruby Sammons, Prestonsburg, Ky.; nine grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Enid Netherly Alexander will be held Saturday, December 15, 2001, at 12:00 p.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Love officiating. Burial will be at Walker Horn Cemetery, Paintsville, Ky., under the direction of Carter Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested to the Floyd County Emergency and Rescue Squad.
Lincoln Creech
Lincoln Creech, age 83, of Emmalena, Ky., died Wednesday, December 12, 2001, following a brief illness. Born on November 3, 1918, at Talcum, Ky., he was the son of the late Sam and Lettie Fugate Creech. He was a retired farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Polly Combs Creech; two sons, Sammy Lincoln Creech, of Portage, Indiana and Ralph Creech, of Emmalena, Ky.; two daughters, Nannie Joyce Patrick, of Emmalena, Ky., and Cathlena Patrick, of Dahloega, Georgia; two brothers, Logan Creech and Bennett Creech, both of Portage, Indiana; five sisters, Bessie Browning and Edna Bratton, both of Lexington, Ky, Iva Everidge, of Fisty, Ky., Dixie Mae Caudill, of Indiana, and Edith Ritchie, of Floyd County, Ky.; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters. One infant sister and Bertha Williams.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 15, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. at the Maggie Memorial Old Regular Baptist Church, Emmalena, Ky., with the clergyman Silas Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Combs Cemetery, Emmalena, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Visitation will be at the Maggie Memorial Old Regular Baptist Church.
Champ Clark Gibson
Champ Clark Gibson, age 89, of Langley, Ky., husband of Alda Hazel Hobbs Gibson, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2001, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin, Ky.
He was born August 17, 1912, in Dema, Ky., the son of the late Miles Gibson and Lucy Bradley Gibson. He was a retired foreman for Kentucky West Virginia Gas Company, and a member of the Church of Christ, Hueysville, Ky.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Dennis Clark “Denny” Gibson of Langley, Ky.; three daughters, Gwendolyn Mitcham of Lexington, Ky., Judy Turner of Murfreesboro, Tn., Myra Beth Sandfoss of Ft. Thomas, Ky.; one brother, Miles Gibson Jr., of Danville, Ky.; one sister, Stella Martin of Langley, Ky.; five grandchildren, Thomas Clark Hewlett, Mark Hewlett, Christy Hewlett Bianconcini, Beth Hewlett Lindsay, and Bryan Sandfoss; and five great-grandchildren, Kevin Logan Preston, Justin Charlie Lindsay, Hunter Allen Lindsay, Teal Nicole Hewlett, and Natalie Elizabeth Hewlett.
Funeral services for Champ Clark Gibson will be conducted Wednesday, December 12, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with the clergymen, Chester Varney and Gus Andrews, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Gibson Family Cemetery, Langley, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Thomas Clark Hewlett, Mark Hewlett, Bryan Sandfoes, David Gibson, Miles Kent Gibson and Gerald Gibson.
