Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyGeorge C. Lawson
George C. Lawson, age 76, of Ivel, Ky., the husband of the late Nora Ousley Lawson, passed away Friday, June 1, 2001, in the Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, Ky. He was born April 20, 1925, in Honaker, Ky., the son of the late Robert Lawson and Mertie Kidd Lawson. Mr. Lawson was a retired coal miner and a member of the Spurlock Church of Christ, Printer, Ky.
Survivors include his son, Stan Dale Lawson, Ivel, Ky.; five brothers, R.B. Lawson, Tucson, Ariz., Farris Lawson, Betsy Layne, Ky., Arnold Lawson, Harold, Ky., Herchell Lawson and Bobby Lawson, both of Detroit, Mi.; one sister, Opal West, New London, Oh.; and one grandchild.
Funeral services for George C. Lawson were conducted Monday, June 4, 2001, at 1:00 p.m., at the Spurlock Church of Christ, Printer, Ky., with Clergymen Richard Bowens, Bruce Coleman and Farris Lawson officiating.
Burial followed in the Ousley Cemetery, Risner, Ky., under the professional care of Hall Funeral Home.
Visitation was at the church.
Pallbearers: Wesley Lawson, David Lawson, Junior Lawson, Gene Slone, Patrick Kraatz, Chris Lawson, and Chris Thompson.
Honorary: Hallard Hall, Doug Fife, Michael Lawson, Mitchell Lawson, Walter Long, and Roger Lawson.
Rush Meade
Rush Meade, 71, of Hi Hat, died Thursday, May 31, 2001, at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, following an extended illness.
Born on May 4, 1930, at Hi Hat, Ky., he was the son of the late Hibbert and Laura Hall Meade.
He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Mada Gibson Meade.
He was a retired bus driver. He was a retired Air Force veteran, a member of Masonic Lodge No. 889, at Wheelwright, Ky., and a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church at Hi Hat, Ky. He was a Kentucky Colonel.
He is survived by his wife, Justine Bates Meade.
Other survivors include one son, Thomas Ray Meade of Allen, Ky.; one daughter, Carla Jeanne Meade of Hi Hat, Ky.; one step-brother, Paul Pratt of Houston, Texas; one sister, Ruth Hall of Detroit, Michigan; and four grandchildren, Laura Beth Meade, Dewey Thomas Meade, Alanna Marie Meade, and Erica Faye Meade.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 3, 2001, at 1 p.m., at the Pine Grove Baptist Church at Hi Hat, Ky., with Harry Hargus, Rodney Mosley, and Dickie Tackett officiating.
Burial will be in the Buckingham Cemetery, Bevinsville, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Visitation was at the Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Masonic services were conducted Saturday evening, at 7 p.m.
Anna Lois Hanes
Anna Lois Hanes (nee Hatcher), 61 years of age, and a former resident of Amherst Township, passed away, May 25, 2001, at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a brief illness.
She was born August 29, 1939, in Harold, Kentucky. She had been a resident of Amherst Township for 38 years, prior to moving to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, two years ago.
Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Robert L. Hanes; daughters, Patricia “Trish” Harris of Lorain, and Brenda Akers of Amherst; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, David and Jerry Hatcher, both of Lorain, and Edgar Hatcher of Amherst Township; and sisters, Virginia Bentley of Lorain, and Helen Hatcher of Allen, Ky.; and step mother, Erlie Hatcher of Cleveland.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley Hatcher in 1977, and Lillian (nee Turner) in 1994; her paternal grandparents, David and Ada Elizabeth Hatcher; by her maternal grandparents, George Turner and Elizabeth (nee Hamilton); and by her step-maternal grandfather, Watt Akers.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, at the Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst, with Rev. Wallace Justice, pastor of Christian Life Baptist Church, Lorain, officiating.
Burial was in the Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph; 5255 North Abbe Rd., Elyria 44035.
James Marvin Collins Sr.
James Marvin Collins Sr., age 59, of Wayland, Ky., husband of Mary Lois Murphy Collins, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2001, at his residence.
He was born May 18, 1942, in Dema, Ky., the son of the late Lawrence Collins and Aggie Gibson Collins. Mr. Collins was a retired coal miner, formerly employed by Metec Inc., Lexington, Ky., and was a member of the Wayland United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife; one son, James “Jim” M. Collins Jr., Louisville, Ky.; two daughters, Mary Lynn Jackson, Wayland, Ky., Lisa Lois Thornsberry, Langley, Ky.; three brothers, Stanley Collins, Wayland, Ky., Charles Collins, Prestonsburg, Ky., and Delmar Collins, Wayland, Ky.; one sister, Virginia Cooley, Wayland, Ky.; five grandchildren, Ryann and Molly Thornsberry, Langley, Ky., Jordyn, Haley, and Alexa Jackson, Wayland, Ky.; three uncles, Miles Gibson Jr., of Liberty, Ky., Champ Gibson of Langley, Ky., and Raymond Collins, of Wayland, Ky.; and one aunt, Stella Martin of Langley, Ky.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Glenn Collins, and one sister, Doris May.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, May 27, 2001, at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with Rev. Ted Shannon and Brad Tackett officiating.
Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens under the care of Hall Funeral Home.
Visitation was Friday, May 25, and Saturday.
Pallbearers: David Cooley, Bill Honshell, Bud Reynolds, Tom Oldenkamp, Mack Sluss, Jerry Fultz, Christopher Fultz, Larry Puckett, Aaron Kidd and Bobby Meadows.
Jennifer Grace Hall Crum
Jennifer Grace Hall Crum, age 33, Martin, Ky., wife of Michael Crum, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2001, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, W.Va.
She was born May 19, 1968, the daughter of Arnold Hall and Eunice Flanery Hall of Martin, Ky. Mrs. Crum was a housewife, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Martin, Ky.
Survivors include her two daughters, Jenna Michaelle Crum, and Joeanna Grace Crum, both of Martin, Ky.; two brothers, George Michael Hall and Jeffery Arnold Hall, both of Martin, Ky.
Funeral services for Jennifer Grace Hall Crum were conducted Tuesday, May 29, 2001, at 1:00 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with Elders John Patton and Bill Hughes officiating.
Burial followed in the Wright Cemetery, Martin, Ky., under the professional care of Hall Funeral Home.
Visitation was at Hall Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Timmy Stratton, Toby Akers, Terry Conn, Ronnie Ross, Jeremy Ross, Justin Hall, Roger Rose, Tommy Dingus, Bat Bartrum, Charles Ray Hunter and Steve Hall.
Barbara Stephens
Barbara Stephens, age 64, of Lima, Ohio, died Thursday, May 24, 2001, at 11:55 p.m., at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio, of a brain aneurysm.
She was born January 28, 1937, in Bolyn, Kentucky, to Cletis and Alma (Inmon) Hall. Both parents are deceased.
Mrs. Stephens is survived by one son, Kevin Stephens of Lima, Ohio; one daughter, Beverly (Peter) Hayes of Lima, Ohio; one brother, Cliton Hall of Willard, Ohio; three sisters, Maxine Damron of Radnor, West Virginia, Gwendolyn Martin of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, and Linda Murphy of London, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Nathan Slusher, Jered Slusher, Rose Hayes and Barbara Hayes.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Chalmer Hall; and one sister, Wilma Hall.
Mrs. Stephens worked at St. Rita’s Medical Center for 30 years. She was a devoted family person to her kids and grandkids.
Private family services will take place at the convenience of the family.
Mrs. Stephen’s wishes were to be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements are being handled by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville, Ohio.
Imogene Cole
Imogene Cole, age 78, of Hueysville, Ky., widow of Thomas Cole, passed away, Tuesday, May 29, 2001, at the Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville, Ky., following a long illness.
She was born November 15, 1922, in Hueysville, Ky., the daughter of the late Woods Martin and Verna Patton Martin. Mrs. Cole was a homemaker and a member of the Hueysville Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Tommy L. Cole, Hueysville, Ky.; one daughter, Verna K. Cole, Prestonsburg, Ky.; one brother, Lowell E. “Buck” Martin, Hueysville, Ky.; two sisters, Willa Dean Kissell, Bonita Springs, Fl., Artie Smallidge, Bowdinham, Ma.; two grandchildren, Michael T. Cole and Sherri Lynn Crace, both of Paintsville, Ky., and one great-grandchild, Breonna Cole, Paintsville, Ky.
Funeral services for Imogene Cole will be conducted Friday, June 1, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with Clergyman Chester Varney officiating.
Burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky., with the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., caring for those arrangements.
Vertrice Rice Cartmell
Vertrice Rice Cartmell, 88, of Prestonsburg, Ky., died Sunday, May 27, 2001, at the Prestonsburg Health Care Center, following an extended illness.
Born on February 23, 1913, on Little Paint, (Floyd County), Ky., she was the daughter of the late Judd Rice and Margaret Music Rice.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Cartmell. She was a member of the First Church of God, University Drive, Prestonsburg, Ky.
Survivors include one sister, Nell Conley of East Point, Ky.; two brothers, John D. Rice of East Point, Ky., Thomas J. Rice of Hager Hill, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at 10:00 a.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Charles Heater Jr., and Pastor Steve Williams officiating.
Interment will be at Richmond Memorial Cemetery, Prestonsburg, Ky.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
