Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyPaul Ward Thompson
Paul Ward Thompson, 90, of Wheelwright, died on Thursday, January 18, 2001.
He was born at Stark in Elliott County, on October 26, 1910.
He served in the Merchant Marines prior to World War II and served in the South Pacific during World War II. Subsequent to his military service, he began a career in the retail grocery business and successfully managed and owned several stores prior to his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Ura Bane Hunt Thompson of Wheelwright.
Other survivors include a son, Floyd County Judge-Executive Paul Hunt Thompson; two sisters, Lucy Zegota of Bradenton, Florida, and Mary LeMaster of Lexington; three grandsons, four great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and three step-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Carter Funeral Home in Prestonsburg, from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday, and at the Taul Funeral Home in Mount Sterling, on Saturday.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 21, at 2 p.m. at the Taul Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will be in the Crown Hill Cemetery at Sharpsburg.
Virgie Castle Hale Hicks
Virgie Castle Hale Hicks, 96, of Fredville, died Sunday, January 14, 2001, at Mt. Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg, following an extended illness.
Born on December 16, 1904, in Mid, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Castle and Nearie Shepherd Castle.
She was twice married, first to R.B. Hale, and later to Dan Hicks, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include five sons, Jesse James Hale and Roy Hicks, both of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Ruben Hale of Hope, Ellis Shepherd of Hope, Lindburg Hale of Gunlock; three daughters, Bonnie Crisp of Banner, Opal Hale of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Charity Hardy of Scottsdale, Arizona; one sister, Pearlie Howard of Prestonsburg; 13 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 17, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with James Harmon officiating.
Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel.
Pallbearers will be Jesse James Hale, Ruben Hale, Ellis Shepherd, David Hale, Preston Hale, Brandon Hale, Phillip Crisp, Darryl Crisp and Matthew Crisp.
Arizona “Donia” Howard
Arizona “Donia” Howard, 98, of Hueysville, died Thursday, January 11, 2001, at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home at Prestonsburg.
She was born in Decoy, on January 14, 1902, the daughter of Billy Combs and Roseann Howard Combs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Howard.
Other survivors include six sons, Estill of Lima, Ohio, Arthur of Brooksville, Florida, Dan of Dallas, Texas, Hubert of Claypool, Indiana, J.B. of North Judston, Indiana and Ray of Charleston, South Carolina; five daughters, Creasie Smith of Decoy, Virginia Stacy of Mill Creek, Indiana, Mally Clemons of Leburn, Faye Judy of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Nadine Handshoe of Hueysville; 53 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, January 14, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Hurley Smith and Randall Short officiating.
Burial was in the Bradley Cemetery at Decoy.
Martin Meeks
Martin Meeks, 69, of Prestonsburg, died Friday, January 12, 2001, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center.
He was born August 6, 1931, at Ivel, the son of the late John and Anna Slone Meeks. He was a construction worker.
He is survived by three sons, Martin Earl Meeks Jr. of Hudson, North Carolina, Homer Meeks of Staffordsville and Jamie Meeks of Prestonsburg; one daughter, Dana Michelle Hamilton; two step-sons, Martin J. Meeks and Jerry Allen Meeks; two brothers, Homer Meeks of Oceana, West Virginia and Johnny Meeks of Mobile, Alabama; two sisters, Betty Tipton of Tampa, Florida and Julie Boyd of Banner; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 16, at 1 p.m., at the Floyd Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg.
Burial was in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel.
Grace Evelyn Ratliff
Grace Evelyn Ratliff, 62, of Rineyville, died Friday, January 12, 2001, at the Hardin County Memorial Hospital.
Born on August 25, 1938, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Goldie Hall and John Hall. She was a retired UARCO employee, and was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her husband, Bennie Ratliff.
Other survivors include one son, Jerry Ratliff of Elizabethtown; two daughters, Letitia Kidd of Radcliff, Sheila Sheffield of Vine Grove; four brothers, Roy Hall and Edgar Hall, both of Harold, Luther Hall of Harrodsburg, Gary Hall of Radcliff; one sister, Magdeline Adkins of Harold; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, January 14, at the J.W. Call Chapel, with Jim Patton officiating.
Burial was in the Ratliff Cemetery, at Cowpen.
James Arvin Griffith
James Arvin Griffith, 59, of Martin, died Sunday, January 14, 2001, at his residence, following an extended illness.
Born on February 11, 1941, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Elbert and Rosie Nolen Griffith. He was a disabled surgical technician, and a member of the Community United Baptist Church at Hueysville.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Hale Griffith.
Other survivors include two daughters, Beverly Rose Nelson, and Dreama Noama Johnson, both of Prestonsburg; four brothers, Woodrow Griffith of Martin, Jerry Griffith of Knott County, Dougie Griffith and Arnold Griffith, both of Floyd County; seven sisters, Carrie Mullins of Clay City, Mazella Clemmons of Breathitt County, Nancy Jane Jones of Hazard, Sally Makee of Tennessee, Anna Boyer of Martin, Magaline Woods of Michigan, Angela Marie Slone of Knott County; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 17, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Jerry Manns, Earl Slone and Bethel Bolen officiaitng.
Burial will be in the Hale-Shepherd Cemetery, at Gunlock.
Keith David Lawson
Keith David Lawson, 34, died Thursday, January 11, 2001, in the line of duty. He was serving his second tour in the United States military as a Staff Sergeant in Frankfurt, Germany.
He was a native Floyd Countian, from Garrett, and was a member of the Garrett First Baptist Church. He was the son of Rondell and Jackie Lawson of London, formerly of Garrett.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Natalie Sullivan Lawson.
Other survivors include two daughters, Kiley Grace Lawson of Frankfurt Germany and Micah Danielle Lawson of Pikeville; two brothers, Rondell Darrell Lawson of Garrett, and Timothy Lawson of Metropolis, Illinois; two sisters, Danise Lawson Harrelson of London and Ronda Jane Lawson Gaines of Valdosta, Georgia.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 20, at 1 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home, Martin, with Clergymen Mark Tackett and Randy Osborne officiating.
Those serving as pallbearers for the funeral of David Keith Lawson were members of the military.
Burial will be in the Turner/Lawson Cemetery, located on Turkey Creek.
Lonnie Jarrell
Lonnie Jarrell, 76, of Prestonsburg, died Thursday, January 11, 2001, at his residence.
Born on May 11, 1924, in Emma, he was the son of the late Bill and Victoria Riddle Jarrell. He was a disabled coal miner and a member of the Church of Christ at Prestonsburg.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bell Jarrell and his second wife, Bonnie Ruth Francis Lewis Jarrell.
He is survived by his wife, Janette Akers Jarrell.
Other survivors include one daughter, Estill Jean Endicott of Prestonsburg; seven step-sons, Roger Cousino, Phillip Engles, Randy Cousino, Robin Cousino, and Ralph Cousino, all of Michigan; Ted Click and Tony Click, both of Prestonsburg; one brother, Adrain Jarrell of Dwale; two sisters, Lola Boyd of Prestonsburg, Louellen Branham of Ashland; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 15, 2001, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Evangelist Bennie Blankenship officiating.
Burial was in the Jarrell Family Cemetery, at Cow Creek, Prestonsburg.
Shawn Dalton Collins
Shawn Dalton Collins, nine months old, of Harold, died Friday, January 12, 2001, at U.K. Childrens Hospital in Lexington, following a brief illness.
Born on April 5, 2000, in Pikeville, he was the son of Shawn and Anita Gail McKinney Collins.
Survivors, other than his parents, include his grandparents, Larry and Brenda Collins Howell, and Morgan and Nadine Watson McKinney, all of Honaker; and Phyllis McKinney of Martin, and John Hunter of Printer; one brother, Aaron Brett Howell and one sister, Adrienne Hope Howell, both of Honaker.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 15, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with elders of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints officiating.
Burial was in the Blue Rose Cemetery, at Honaker.
