ELIZABETH PLANTE
Elizabeth Burchell Plante, 87, of 598 Lamont Drive, Lexington, died Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at the St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington.
Born February 15, 1912 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Abe and Flora Elizabeth Frazier Burchell.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Broadway Baptist Church in Lexington.
Survivors include: her husband, Joseph Plante; one sister, Mrs. J. C. (Pearl) Stine, Lawrenceburg; one sister-in-law, Mrs. May Burchell, Burgin. She was preceded in death by one brother, David L. Burchell and two sisters, Katie Watts and Louise Warner.
Funeral services were held October 30, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Kenny Speakes officiating. Burial was in Burgin Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were David Sims, Barry Currens, Tommy Ison, Chris Long, Bill Grimes and Danny Noel.
(Nov 4, 1999)
ELIZABETH PLANTE
The obituary for Elizabeth Plante, who died Wednesday, October 27, 1999, should have included the following survivors: one niece, Mrs. David (Dottie) Sims, Burgin; two great nieces, Mrs. Cheryl Currens and Mrs. LouAnn Ison, both of Harrodsburg.
(11-11-1999)
MAYOLA MEADOWS
Mayola "Maggie" Meadows, 66, of 1341 W. Carson Street, #1, Torrance, CA, died Saturday, October 30, 1999 at her residence.
Born July 8, 1933 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Worley Cashus and Isa Mae Adkinson Lay.
She was a manager at the Torrance Palms Apartments and a member of Mt. Freedom Baptist Church.
Survivors include: her husband, Paul Meadows, Torrance, CA; two sons, Monte Paul Meadows, Torrance, CA, Kenneth Bradley Meadows, London; one daughter, Linnie Christine Poz, Pigeon Forge, TN; two brothers, Christopher Hollis Lay, Maple Park, IL and Leo Daniel Lay, Willisburg; four sisters, Mrs. Wilma Mobley, Harrodsburg, Mrs. Amie Eunice Ross, Springfield, Mrs. Virginia Isham, Lawrenceburg, and Mrs. Mary Lee Coker, Cornishville; two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by a sister, Isabell Coulter and five brothers, Frank, Paul, Hobert, Dudley and Alva Lay.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 5, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Raymond Castillo officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Billy Coulter, Connie Ross, Tony Lay, Mark Isham, David Mobley and Jerry Lay.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and after 7:00 a.m. Friday.
(Nov 4, 1999)
LULA HISE
Lula G. Hise, 89, of Sellersburg, IN, died Sunday October 31, 1999.
She was the widow of Hudson D. Hise.
She was a former cartographer for the United States Department of Commerce, and former president of the Floyd County Indiana Board of Education.
Survivors include: one daughter, Joan Burris, Underwood, IN; two sons, Paul Hise, Jeffersonville, IN and Dennis A. Hise, Harrodsburg; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 4, at the Gehlbach-Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown, IN.
Visitation from 3;00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday.
(Nov 4, 1999)
CECIL VANDIVER
Cecil R. VanDiver, 80, of 324 Burgin-Danville Rd., died Wednes-day, October 27, 1999 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington.
Born August 5, 1919 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Oscar and Susie Cumingo VanDiver.
VanDiver was a US Army veteran, having served with the 192nd Tank Battalion at Bataan. The former prisoner of war was captured April 9, 1942, and forced by Japanese troops to walk about 70 miles with thousands of other U.S. soldiers (several of which were from Harrodsburg) in the infamous march in the Philippines. After the march, which left thousands dead, VanDiver lived in prison camps, doing such tasks as burying fallen fellow soldiers and mining coal. He was a prisoner until September 1945.
VanDiver was a life-time member of the Disabled American Veterans, was a mason with 777 F&AM, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was retired from the maintenance department at the Kentucky State Hospital. He was a member of the Indian Hills Christian Church in Danville and was a Kentucky Colonel.
Survivors include: his wife, Ruby Hawkins VanDiver, Burgin; two sons, Cecil Howard VanDiver, Carrollton, and Robert Eugene VanDiver, Burgin; one daughter, Betty Jean VanDiver, Burgin; one sister, Mary Della Yates, Indianapolis, IN; one grandson and one great-grandson.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 30, at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Odis Clark and Lee Cox officiating. Burial with full military rites was held in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tim Yates, David Baker, Roger Brown, Lee Qualls, Bill Johnson, and June Christy.
(Nov 4, 1999)
MILITARY RITES
Douglas Laws Post #52, American Legion, Post #6935, VFW and DAV Post #54 conducted Military Rites for Cecil VanDiver at Spring Hill Cemetery October 30.
Those attending were Tom Lane, Roy Freeman, Ralph McGuire, Marion Mershon, Henry Pulliam, James Carey, Louis Ransdell, James Tewmey, Willie Gritton, Joe Harlow, J. L. Devine, Richard Shewmaker, Dennis Shewmaker, Donald Stump, Kyle Pankey, Harry Kimmey.
Zenah Teater served as bugler. Folding and presenting the flag were Robert Webb and Rick Lawson.
(Nov 4, 1999)
ANN PAYNE
Ann Laura Allen Payne, 63, of 776 Stoner St., died Thursday, October 28, 1999 at the Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born May 23, 1936 in Cincinnati, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Smith Allen.
She was a housewife.
Survivors include: her husband, William B. Payne, Harrodsburg; three daughters, Annette Bartleson, Arnessa Young and Mary A. Young, all of Harrodsburg; three sons, Alfred Thomas and Daniel Lee Young, both of Harrodsburg and Leroy Young, Danville; one brother, Gary Allen, Indianapolis, IN; two sisters, Mary W. Young, Harrodsburg, and Ella M. Young, Danville; six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Bobby Allen, Walter Fisher, James and June Allen; one sister, Ella B. Smith.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 1, at the Centennial Baptist Church with pastor John Short III officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Fred Bottoms, Von Majors, James Robert Payne, James Bryant, Andy Harris and James Williams.
(Nov 4, 1999)
SHIRLEY GARLAND
Shirley Ann Garland, 62, of W. Office St., died Monday November 1, 1999 in Lexington.
Born July 5, 1937 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Thelma Drury Sims. She was the widow of Richard Garland.
She was a former Hallmack employee and a member of the Grapevine Christian Church.
Survivors include: one daughter, Vickie Keeling-Shelton, Lexington; one son, Rick Keeling, Versailles; one brother, James Sims, Harrodsburg; three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Maurice Sims, and one sister, Shelby Sims.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 4, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel, with Bro. Claude Waldridge officiating. Burial will be in Grapevine Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Sims, Rodney Sims, Llyric Perkins, Jerry Perkins, Jason Keeling and Isaac Colvin.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 160 Moore Dr., Suite 201, Lexington, KY 40503 or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lexington, KY 40504.
There will be no visitation.
(Nov 4, 1999)
ROBERT TATUM Sr.
Robert Elwood Tatum Sr., 59, of 110 Fountaine Terrace, died Sunday, November 7, 1999 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.
Born March 5, 1940 in Mercer County, he was the son of Sadie Lee Sallee Tatum of Burgin and the late Clarence Vernon Tatum.
He was a self-employed plumber and a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include: his wife, Judy Ann Jackson Tatum, Harrodsburg; one son, Robert E. Tatum, Jr., Harrodsburg; one daughter, Leisa Tatum Proctor, Pineville; three brothers, Roy, Donald and Vernon Tatum, all of Mercer County; five sisters, Kathleen Fain, Wilmore, Betty Tatum, Lexington, Martha Johnson, Trenton, FL; Dorothy Bottom Burgin, and Brenda Thorton, Harrodsburg; four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 10, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with James Harley, Barry Proctor and Terry Cornish officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Donald, Roy and Vernon Tatum, Jesse and Walter Jackson, Jim and Bill McGlone, Dan Murphy and Steve Gash. Honorary bearers were members of his Fellowship Sunday School class.
Memorials are suggested to the Gideons Bible Fund.
(Nov 11, 1999)
WILLIE RUSSELL
Willie A. Russell, 81, of Lincoln Park Road, Springfield, died Tuesday, November 2, 1999 at the Norton Spring view Hospital in Lebanon.
A native of Washington County, he was born on March 3, 1918 to the late Charlie and Kate Carpenter Russell.
He was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was a retired farmer.
Survivors include: two sons, Billy (Judy) Russell, and Mike (Katheleen) Russell, both of Springfield; two brothers, J. M. Russell, Perryville, Charles Russell Jr. Willisburg; four sisters, Mrs. Violet Faye Warner, Burgin, Mrs. Jess (Geneva) Warfield, Jackson, TN, Mrs. Dot Wallace, Louisville and Mrs. Irene Bledsoe, Paducah; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Russell and Wanda R. Lindsey; two brothers, G. W. Russell, and Marvin Russell.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 5, at the Springfield Baptist Church with Rev. Bland Mason officiating. He was assisted by Bro. Tim Hoyle. Burial was in the Peter Cemetery at Mackville.
Pallbearers were Jamie Russell, Kevin Riney, Nicky Pinkston, Steve Shewmaker, Harry Lee Harmon and Russell Bledsoe.
Carey and Son Funeral Home, Springfield, was in charge of arrangements.
(Nov 11, 1999)
MARY MATHERLY
Mary Margaret Ross Matherly, 86, of West High Street, Springfield, died Saturday, November 6, 1999 in the emergency room of Norton Spring View Hospital in Lebanon.
A native of Washington County, she was born on June 5, 1913 to the late William Thomas and Addie Lee Oldham Ross. She was the widow of Lanis Matherly.
She was a member of the Willisburg Church of Christ.
Survivors include: one daughter, Shirley Engle, Mt. Washington; three sons, Carl Matherly, Willisburg, Boyce Matherly, Springfield, and Ronnie Matherly of Mt. Washington; one brother, Loraine Ross, Harrodsburg; two sisters, Julia Higginbotham and Jean Ross, both of Harrodsburg; 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Truman and Tony Matherly; a granddaughter, Beverly Jo Engle; five brothers, Wilbur, Ansel, Stanley, William and Charlie B. Ross.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 8, at the Carey and Son Funeral Home in Springfield with Bro. Burnice Richardson officiating.
Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery at Willisburg.
Pallbearers were Ed Matherly, Keith Matherly, Doug Matherly, Brad Engle, Todd Engle and Roy Humes.
(Nov 11, 1999)
PEARL VOTAW
Pearl Rose Votaw, 49, of 521 Allah Avenue, died Sunday November 7, 1999 at the Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born August 31, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, she was the daughter of the late William and Nancy McDaniel McFerron.
She was an employee at Modine Climate Systems.
Survivors include: two daughters, Jennie Thompson and Penny Baker, both of Harrodsburg; one son, Billy Votaw, Jr., Harrodsburg; step mother, Fern McFerron, Harrodsburg; fiancee, Ronnie Black, Harrodsburg, one brother, Charles McFerron, Harrodsburg; three sisters, Geneva Pulliam, Harrodsburg, Jeanette Miller and Genevieve Hensley, both of Salvisa; two half brothers, Billy and Ralph McFerron, both of Harrodsburg; one half sister, Carolyn Vinyard, Harrodsburg; eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 9, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel, with Rev. James Harley and Rev. Jack Guerin officiating. Burial was in the Danville Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Pulliam, Jay Miller, William McFerron, Wayne Taylor Jr., Timmy Taylor and Roy Lee Cox Jr. Honorary bearers were Charles McFerron Jr., Roy Lee Cox, Sr., and Donnie Pulliam.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 102, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
(Nov 11, 1999)
GLADYS HENDREN
Gladys Faye Hendren, 83, of 190 Adams Lane, died Thursday, November 4, 1999 at the Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born June 2, 1916 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Balden Kurtz. She was the widow of Tom Hendren.
She was a former homemaker and member of the Ebenezer Church of Christ.
Survivors include: two sons, C. Dalton Hendren, Harrodsburg, and Connie Hendren, Bardstown; three brothers, J. B. Kurtz, Louisville, Lewis Charles Kurtz, Bardstown, H. M. Kurtz, California; three sisters, Eula Mae Denning, Mary Elizabeth Gilpin and Addie Frances Shipman, all of Mesa, AZ; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 7, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Terry Morrison and Mike Abbott officiating. Burial was in the Ebenezer Cemetery.
Pallbearers were James Dunn, Delmer O'Dell, Hughes Jones, Stanley Kurtz, Jim Gilpen and Mike McRae. Honorary bearers were Kourtney Gordon, Matthew Gordon, Aaron Zweifel, Blake Hendren and Hailey Hendren.
Memorials are suggested to the Antioch Christian Camp or the Gideon Bible Fund.
(Nov 11, 1999)
HOWARD SMITH Sr.
Howard G. Smith, 77, of 149 Danville Street, Burgin, died Thursday, November 11, 1999, at his residence.
Born May 27,1922 in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Silas and Anna Young Carter Smith, Sr.
He was retired from Corning Glass and was a member of the Burgin Baptist Church, a trustee and taught the adult men's Sunday School class.
He was a 50 year member of the Bricklayers Local #17, and avid fisherman and gardener.
He was a US Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include: his wife of 53 years, Lola Dalton Smith; one son, David (Debbie) Smith, Burgin; two daughters, Sue (Lloyd) Dobbs, Moreland, and Sheila (Gary L.) Baxter, Kingsport, TN; three sisters, Alma Owens, Louisville, Mildred Avera, Junction City, Edna Miles, Sellersburg, IN; eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren and one step great grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, H. G. Smith, Jr., and one brother, Silas Smith, Jr.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 12, at the Burgin Baptist Church with Rev. Joseph Vest officiating. Burial was in Burgin Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Guilford Waggener, Pat Lear, Tony Hatfield, Lawrence Hawkins, David Sims, and Bill Waggener. Honorary bearers were members of the Men's Adult Sunday School Class of Burgin Baptist Church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Mercer County Cancer Society or the Burgin Baptist Church.
(Nov 18, 1999)
WALTER KELLY
Walter C. "Bud" Kelly, 72, of 3160 Perryville Road, died Saturday, November 13, 1999 at his residence.
Born April 22, 1927 in Lexington, he was the son of Walter and Bessie Goodrich Kelly.
He worked as a driver for the Mercer County Senior Citizens, was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and a deacon.
Survivors include: his wife, Juanita Kelly, Harrodsburg, two daughters, Karen (Lewis) Dean and Debra (James ) Brammer, both of Harrodsburg; two sons, Maurice (Gina) Kelly, Boyle County, Daryl (Annie) Kelly, Lawrenceburg; three sisters, Sibbie Finley, Lexington, Pauline Petit, Munfordville, and Betty (Fred) Rue, Lexington; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, seven step grandchildren, three step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Edna Mitchell, Laura McKee and Evelyn Self.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 16, at the Immanuel Baptist Church with Barry Jeffries, Greg Farmer and Albert Gisler officiating. Burial was in Burgin Memorial Garden.
Pallbearers were grandchildren. Honorary bearers were the deacons of Immanuel Baptist Church.
Memorials are suggested to one's favorite charity.
(Nov 18, 1999)
RANSDELL DEMAREE
Ransdell L. Demaree, 80, of Ormond Beach, FL, died Sunday, November 14, 1999 in Ormond Beach.
Born February 8, 1919 in Perryville, he was the son of the late Clark and Edith Mullins Demaree.
He was a retired employee of American Air Filter Company of Louisville, a member of the Perryville Baptist Church and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include: one son, Allen Demaree, Louisville, and one sister, Mrs. Stanley Ellis of Harrodsburg.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
(Nov 18, 1999)
ANN JORDAN
Ann Leach Jordan, 66, of Salvisa, died Sunday, November 14, 1999 at her residence.
Born May 8, 1933 in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Christina McAlmont Leach.
She was the office manager at Downeast Trading.
Survivors include: her husband, Henry R. Jordan, Salvisa; one daughter, Deborah Jordan, VT; two sons, Rick Jordan, Lexington, Rob Jordan, Detroit, MI; one sister; nine grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Heritage Hospice, PO Box 1213, Danville, KY 40423.
Whitehall Funeral Chapel, Lexington, in charge of arrangements.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
(Nov 18, 1999)
EMMA SMITH
Emma Jean Alcorn Smith, 75, Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, November 16, 1999, at Mercy Hospital Anderson in Cincinnati.
Born September 5, 1924 in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Effie Alcorn.
She was a graduate of Danville Bate High School, and attended First Baptist Church in Harrodsburg. She was a member of St. James AME Church in Danville, and was a cook for Beaumont Inn, having retired after 16 years.
Survivors include: her husband, Ansel Emmitt Smith, Sr., Cincinnati, OH; four sons, James and Michael Smith of Danville, Solomon and David Smith, Cincinnati; five daughters, Betty Boyd and Eliza Dismeaux, both of Cincinnati, OH; Barbara Hodge, Paducah, Margaret Howell, Clarkston, GA and Patricia Harlen, Frankfurt, Germany; a brother-in-law, Samuel Gooch, Danville; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Price Smith, and Mrs. Artie Pearl Brown, both of Harrodsburg; 30 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Ansel E. Smith, Jr. and Melvin Jerome Smith.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 20, at the Centennial Baptist Church with Rev. J. D. Short III officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Carl and Larry Bartleson, Kenneth and Scott Jones, Cecil Smith and Michael VanDyke. Benny Payne will be an honorary pallbearer.
Visitation will be Friday, November 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Centennial Baptist Church.
Parks Funeral Home is in charge of Arrangements.
(Nov 18, 1999)
PAULINE FANNIN
Pauline Chilton Fannin, 57, of 624 Storey Avenue, Harrodsburg, formerly of Versailles, died Thursday, November 18, 1999 at her home of an apparent heart attack.
A native of Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Margaret Coubert Chilton.
She was a former employee of Rand McNally in Versailles, a 1959 graduate of Mercer County High School and International Business college.
She was a member of the Claylick Methodist Church.
Survivors include: two sons, Ricky Fannin, Nonesuch, Bryan Fannin, Lexington; one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Lisa) Varner, Versailles; three brothers, Ralph Chilton, Lawrenceburg, Harold Chilton, Nashville and Raymond Chilton, Harrodsburg; one sister, Hazel Fraine, Lawrenceburg; four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 21, at Gash Memorial Chapel in Lawrenceburg with Bro. J. H. Burns officiating. Burial was in Hebron Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Edwin Riley, Harold Wayne Chilton, Chris Chilton, Jimmy DeBold, Donald Brumback, Jeremy Chilton, Kevin Chilton, Kenny Ray Chilton and Jason DeBold.
(Nov 25, 1999)
MARY FLORENCE
Mary Margaret Florence, 88, of 112 Honeysuckle Ct., Nicholasville, died Friday, November 19, 1999.
The daughter of the late Ora and Sarah Upton Florence, she was a member of the Centenary Methodist Church of Lexington.
Survivors include: three sisters, Mrs. Frank (Gertrude) Penn, Valerie Travis, and Alice Aldridge; one brother, W. C. Florence. She was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Grigger and a brother, Al Florence.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 22, at the Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home in Nicholasville, with Rev. Hugh Delaney officiating, Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
(Nov 25, 1999)
JAMES ISHAM
James R. Isham, 77, of DeKalb, IL died November 14, 1999 at his residence.
Born August 13, 1922 in Mackville he was the son of Mattie Lee Votaw Isham and the late Reuel T. Isham.
Survivors include: his wife, Anna Isham; three daughters, Barbara Moore, Roxie Mills, and Marilynn Direkson, all of IL; six sons, James M. Isham, Donald L. Isham, Jerry Isham, Randy Isham, and Delbert Isham, all of IL and Raymond Isham, LA; four sisters, Mable Kalous, OH, Shirley Zink, Louise Sipes, and Patsy Rogers, all of IL; one brother, Ruele Isham, IL He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carole Sue; two sisters, Lucille Mannis, Lorine Sipes and one brother, Joe Isham.
Funeral services were held November 18, at the Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home with Chuck Kaules officiating. Burial was in Fairview Park Cemetery.
(Nov 25, 1999)
BARBARA TAYLOR
Barbara M. Taylor, 48, of 573 Cooke Avenue, died Friday, November 19, 1999 at her residence.
Born December 11, 1950 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of Marie Naylor Merchant, Harrodsburg, and the late James Merchant Sr.
She was a member of Pleasant Run Baptist Church in Parksville.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include: one son, Douglas (Teresa) Taylor, Harrodsburg; two brothers, James (JoAnn) Butch Merchant, Harrodsburg; Robert (Anna) Merchant, Elizabethtown; one sister Patricia (LeRoy) Releford, Parksville; two step grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 21, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Harley officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bryant Merchant, John Logue, Robert Harrison, Harrison Hardin, Robby Merchant, Kevin McMullin, Bobby Wilham and Dud Releford. Honorary bearers were Wayne Taylor, Brandon Hurst and Brad Milburn.
Memorials are suggested to Heritage Hospice, PO Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422, or to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 102, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
(Nov 25, 1999)
