Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyRudell Nola Preston
1949-2016
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 1, 2 p.m. at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel for Rudell Nola Preston, 66, of Prestonsburg, who passed away Tuesday, March 29 at her residence.
Mrs. Preston was born April 14, 1949 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Erma Honeycutt Webb. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Lou Rose and Thelma Jean Webb; and one niece, Betty Joyce Charles.
Surviving are her husband, Abe Hancel Preston of Prestonsburg; seven brothers, Frankie Lee Webb, Henry Lowell Webb, and Donnie Lee Webb, all of Prestonsburg; Billy Russell Webb of East Point, Hansel Ray Webb of Boonscamp, Hershell Gene Webb of Williamsport, and Harold Lloyd Webb of Red Bush; four sisters, Audra Lynne Ousley of Williamsport, Reva Jane Hurst of Auxier, Bonnie Gay Jasper of Red Bush and Connie Marie Webb of Blaine; and several nieces and nephews.
The service will be officiated by Jimmy Brown and Steve Rose, with burial in the Webb Family cemetery at Daniels Creek.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Wilnah Hobbs Dixon
1935-2016
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 7, 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Paintsville for Wilnah Hobbs Dixon, 80, of Paintsville, who passed away Sunday, April 3 at Ashland Hospice Care Center in Ashland.
Burial will follow in the Highland Memorial Park cemetery at Staffordsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Anna Music
1953-2016
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 1 p.m. at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Anna Music, 62, of West Van Lear, who passed away Sunday, April 3 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville.
Burial will follow in the Johnson County Memorial cemetery at Staffordsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
James Edward Brackett
1951-2016
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2 p.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for James Edward Brackett, 64, of Sitka, who passed away Sunday, April 3 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.
Burial will follow in the Highland Memorial Park cemetery at Staffordsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville
Maxine Blanton
1937-2016
Graveside services will be announced at a later date for Maxine Blanton, 78, of Paintsville, who passed away Thursday, March 31 at her residence.
Arrangements under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
Rudell Nola Preston
1949-2016
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 1, 2 p.m. at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel for Rudell Nola Preston, 66, of Prestonsburg, who passed away Tuesday, March 29 at her residence.
Mrs. Preston was born April 14, 1949 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Erma Honeycutt Webb. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Lou Rose and Thelma Jean Webb; and one niece, Betty Joyce Charles.
Surviving are her husband, Abe Hancel Preston of Prestonsburg; seven brothers, Frankie Lee Webb, Henry Lowell Webb, and Donnie Lee Webb, all of Prestonsburg; Billy Russell Webb of East Point, Hansel Ray Webb of Boonscamp, Hershell Gene Webb of Williamsport, and Harold Lloyd Webb of Red Bush; four sisters, Audra Lynne Ousley of Williamsport, Reva Jane Hurst of Auxier, Bonnie Gay Jasper of Red Bush and Connie Marie Webb of Blaine; and several nieces and nephews.
The service will be officiated by Jimmy Brown and Steve Rose, with burial in the Webb Family cemetery at Daniels Creek.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Pearl Marie Hensley Elam
1930-2016
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m. at the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel for Pearl Marie Hensley Elam, 85, of Ashland, who passed away Tuesday, March 22 in Ashland.
Burial was in the Kennard cemetery at Rockhouse Creek Road.
Arrangements under the direction of the Magoffin County Funeral Home of Salyersville.
Edward Lee ‘Parrot’ Wells
1947-2016
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 4, 1 p.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Edward Lee “Parrot” Wells, 68, of Williamsport, who passed away Sunday, May 1 at Community Hospice Center in Ashland.
Mr. Wells was born Oct. 27, 1947 in Johnson County, son of the late Joe Jr. and Hilda Katherine Idigppa Wells. He was a heavy equipment operator with Martin County Coal and a U.S. Army veteran. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Earl Wells and Roy Neil Wells.
Surviving are his wife, Pamela Gaye Walters Wells of Williamsport; one son, Michael Travis Wells of Georgia; two daughters, Melissa Wells Shepherd (Billy Daniel) of Meally and Tina VanHoose (Paul Marshall VanHoose) of Nippa; two brothers, David “Rod” Wells and Brian Keith Wells, both of Van Lear; one sister, Lois Wells Collins of Hager Hill; five grandchildren, Tabitha Ratliff, Krista (Seth) Ferguson, Paul Edward VanHoose, Erica Reneé Osborne, and Tracie Daniel Shepherd; and two great-grandchildren, Noah Scott Ratliff, Kenzie Slone, and one great-grandchild on the way.
The service will be officiated by Steve Rose, with burial to follow in the Webb-Wells cemetery at Van Lear.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Everly M. Wheeler
1933-2016
Everly M. Wheeler, of Staffordsville, shared his life with us for 83 years and 20 days. He went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville.
Everly was born on April 8, 1933 at his beloved Crockett in Morgan County. He is the son of the late Frank and Linnie Fannin Wheeler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Arlis, Darrell and Rodney; and three sisters, Arlene Williams, Mavis Hall and Lois Brown.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Lillian Arnett Wheeler of Staffordsville. He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, friends; and two special caregivers, Geraldine Owens and Debbie Preston.
For the past four months, Everly enjoyed time shared at Mountain Nursing Home with the roommate Eldon McKenzie.
After high school, Everly served two years in the U.S. Army. He then enrolled at Morehead State University obtaining a B. S. Degree in business education. His long teaching career began in Johnson County at Oil Springs High School before retirement from Johnson Central.
While at M. S. U., Everly met and married
his future wife, Lillian Arnett. They were married
on June 8, 1958.
Everly had a kind, gentle and helpful nature. He loved his family without reservation and was always proud of their accomplishment.
After retirement, Everly enjoyed meeting friends at the Senior Citizens Center, sharing a good meal and enjoying games of choice. He also never gave up on the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon fishing on the lake.
Everly has left a void in our hearts that can never be filled. He will be missed by all who knew him. His life had been a great journey, beginning with his parents, his career, and his loving wife Lillian.
He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and his community, but Everly will never be forgotten.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
