BIG SANDY NEWS OBITUARIES
January - June 1998
The following is a list of obituaries from the Big Sandy News of Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky. They are listed chronologically by date of the newspaper.
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, January 7, 1998
BOWLING, William S. "Bill" b. Jun 3, 1930 d. Dec 24, 1997 spouse: Rozellen Bowling parents: William H. & Josie Bowling (dec.)
BOYD, Curtis Ray b. Dec 29, 1997 d. Dec 29, 1997 spouse: NA parents: Charles Boyd & Edith Wiley
MAYHAN, Challie "Chat" b. Aug 16, 1920 d. Dec 28, 1997 spouse: Lillian Mayhan (dec.) parents: Ernest Mayhan & Chloe Blanton (dec.)
BURCHETTE, Brenda Kay b. Jun 22, 1966 d. Jan 1, 1998 spouse: none shown parents: Ernestine Newsome (dec.) & Eugene Burchette
SUNDERLAND, Mary Victoria BRANHAM THORNBERRY b. Jul 20, 1911 d. Jan 2,1998 spouse: William "Red" Thornsberry (dec.); Raymond Sunderland (dec.) parents: Thomas Branham & Izela Lycans (dec.)
COPLEY, Robert Jack b. Nov 2, 1935 d. Jan 3, 1998 spouse: Sherry St. Clair parents: Thomas Jackson Copley (dec.) & Stella Fluty
KIDD, Ima Jean CASE b. Dec 18, 1942 d. Jan 2, 1998 spouse: F. B. Kidd parents: John Morgan Case & Essie Parsons
JOHNSON, Adamae WOOTEN b. Jul 13, 1914 d. Jan 3, 1998 spouse: Charley Johnson (dec.) parents: Edward Wooten & Berta Nunley (dec.)
HUGHES, Mexia F. b. Aug 18, 1905 d. Jan 5, 1998 spouse: none shown parents: David Clark Hughes & Emma Curnutte (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, January 14, 1998
COX, Manly Ford b. no shown d. Jan 2, 1998 spouse: Angeline Martina parents: not shown
BELCHER, Hoyt Von b. May 8, 1915 d. Jan 12, 1998 spouse: none shown parents: Elihu Belcher & Josephine Wilson (dec.)
THOMPSON, Charles Edward b. Sep 30, 1927 d. Jan 9, 1998 spouse: Wanda Triplett parents: Willie Thompson & Anna McDowell (dec.)
COPLEY, Robert Jack b. Nov 2, 1935 d. Jan 3, 1998 spouse: Sherry St. Clair parents: Thomas Jackson Copley (dec.) & Stella Fluty
MOORE, Herman G. b. Aug 1, 1926 d. Jan 6, 1998 spouse: Bessie Lee Workman parents: Dr. R. C. Moore & Annie Vanhorn (dec.)
JONES, Elliott "Coke" Jr. b. Mar 15, 1923 d. Jan 8, 1998 spouse: none shown parents: Elliott "Coke" Jones, Sr. & Sarah Kate Allison (dec.)
SOUSA, Bertie Faye PETERS b. Jan 15, 1940 d. Dec 29, 1997 spouse: not shown parents: not shown
WELLMAN, Wandine CAIN b. Aug 17, 1925 d. Jan 9, 1998 spouse: Paul Wellman parents: Victor Cain & Ethel McGinty (dec.)
COOKSEY, Dalton b. Nov 28, 1934 d. Jan 6, 1998 spouse: none shown parents: Willard Cooksey & Emma Hutchinson (dec.)
BOWEN, Emory b. Feb 2, 1911 d. Jan 11, 1998 spouse: none shown parents: John Music & Nan Bowen (dec.)
COATES, Frank b. (not shown) age 89 d. Jan 13, 1998 spouse: none shown parents: not shown; arrangements are incomplete at this time
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, January 21, 1998
DeBOARD, Doris Irene b. Nov 9, 1945 d. Jan 13, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Roscoe DeBoard & Minnie McKenzie (dec.)
COATES, Franklin Vernon b. Aug 5, 1908 d. Jan 13, 1998 spouse: Virgie Creech parents: Edward & Margaret Coates (dec.)
THOMPSON, Georgia MOORE b. Aug 30, 1912 d. Jan 19, 1998 spouse: Stroad Thompson (dec.) parents: Thomas Moore & Emma McCommis
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, January 28, 1998
COLLINS, Rilda WILSON b. Mar 25, 1918 d. Jan 23, 1998 spouse: Clifford Collins (dec.) parents: Millard Jackson Wilson & Matie Matilda Akers (dec.)
YOUNG, Robert Ezra b. Nov 29, 1938 d. Jan 24, 1998 spouse: Sandra Damron parents: Mark Young, Sr. & Emma Heissam (dec.)
KITCHEN, Shirley M. ADAMS b. (age 85) d. Jan 23, 1998 spouse: not listed parents: Rube Adams & Rebeckah Holbrook (dec.)
WALLACE, Elwood E. b. Jan 13, 1923 d. Jan 25, 1998 spouse: Grace Shannon parents: Laban E. Wallace & Roxie Bradley (dec.)
JENNINGS, Ruth COPLEY b. Aug 31, 1918 d. Jan 25, 1998 spouse: James C. Jennings (dec.) parents: John Copley & Minnie Bryant (dec.)
MAYNARD, James Otto b. Nov 4, 1926 d. Jan 19, 1998 spouse: Martha Maynard (dec.) parents: Alvis & Jessie Maynard (dec.)
COLLINS, Opal J. LYONS b. Sep 14, 1930 d. Jan 18, 1998 spouse: not listed parents: Harvey Lyon & Mary Liddie Hughes (dec.)
MARSHALL, Elizabeth "Betty" BURTON b. (age 64) d. Jan 15, 1998 spouse: Willard Marshall parents: Raymond & Maude Burton
GEORGE, Gary Marie b. Mar 17, 1920 d. Jan 25, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Ed George & Irma Hayes (dec.)
HAMMOND, Gordon b. Mar 1, 1916 d. Jan 26, 1998 spouse: Deloris Cook parents: Jay Hammond & Nannie Hargis (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, February 4, 1998
PRESLEY, Harmie b. Nov 2, 1924 d. Jan 31, 1998 spouse: Norma Hughes (dec.) parents: John Presley & Ida Ball (dec.)
TILSON, Emily Frances CRUTCHER b. Dec 8, 1907 d. Jan 30, 1998 spouse: William Tilson (dec.) parents: John Breckridge Crutcher & Rose Castle (dec.)
MILAM, Mildred "Marty" PAULEY b. Jul 11, 1945 d. Jan 27, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: John H. Pauley & Mary Blackburn (dec.)
WELLMAN, Madelene LYCAN b. Sep 24, 1922 d. Jan 28, 1998 spouse: Braddy Wellman (dec.) parents: Zenas Lycan & Jennie Mae Rowe (dec.)
HAGAMAN, George Brad b. Feb 17, 1954 d. Jan 29, 1998 spouse: Karen Castle parents: George Hagaman & Jean Preston
SHAW, Mamie Lucille MARSHALL b. Mar 8, 1914 d. Feb 2, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: John M. Marshall & Bula E. McBurke (dec.)
CASTLE, Zelda M. b. Sep 19, 1926 d. Jan 31, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Thomas Castle & Cora O'Brian (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, February 11, 1998
MOORE, Sarah b. Mar 1, 1916 d. Feb 8,1998 Spouse: Kermit Moore (dec.) parents: Lindsey Moore & Martha Cordle (dec.)
HARDWICK, Scott F. b. Jul 11, 1935 d. Feb 9, 1998 spouse: Rebecca Webb parents: George W. Hardwick & Rosa Crace (dec.)
FAIRCHILD, Roger B. b. age 63 d. Feb 2,1998 spouse: Jean Fairchild parents: not listed
GRIFFITH, Forest Allen b. Sep 15, 1962 d. Feb 9, 1998 spouse: Ruth Cordle parents: Harmon Griffith & Jessie Barker
THOMPSON, Paul b. Feb 20, 1916 d. Feb 7, 1998 spouse: Garnet Elkins (dec.) parents: George Allen Thompson & Alma Justice (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, February 18, 1998
WEBB, Samuel E. b. Aug 8, 1925 d. Feb 10, 1998 spouse: Ethel Sparks parents: William Neal Webb & Nancy Justice (dec.)
HACKER, Nancy E. SAMMONS b. Oct 18, 1912 d. Feb 13, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Charles Sammons & Mary Coburn (dec.)
SKAGGS, Joseph Luther b. Mar 26, 1913 d. Feb 12, 1998 spouse: Grettie Skaggs (dec.) parents: John H. Skaggs & Laura Bell Estep (dec.)
BELCHER, Samuel Sanford b. Jul 15, 1907 d. Feb 11, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Elihue Belcher & Josephine Wilson n(dec.)
BELCHER, E. P. "Pete" b. Oct 21, 1917 d. Feb 12, 1998 spouse: Roberta Peters parents: Elihue Belcher & Joseohine Wilson (dec.)
CAVINS, Ruye Jr. b. Jun 3, 1936 d. Feb 11, 1998 spouse: Betty King parents: Ruye Cavins & Sadie Banks (dec.)
WALTERS, Mary L. "Lucille" b. Aug 13, 1913 d. Feb 12, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: German W. Walters & Lena Hager (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, February 25, 1998
CAVINS, Ruye Jr. b. Jun 3, 1936 d. Feb 11, 1998 spouse: Betty Dyer parents: Ruye Cavins & Sadie Banks (dec.)
PACK, Sarah b. Dec 31, 1922 d. Feb 20, 1998 spouse: Auxier Pack (dec.) parents: Fred Pack & Mary Short (dec.)
THOMPSON, Cecil B. b. Jun 11, 1927 d. Feb 12, 1998 spouse: Christine Fay Robinett parents: Ausbury Thompson & Delaney Mae Pack (dec.)
WELLMAN, Lucian G., Sr. b. Feb 2, 1922 d. Feb 19, 1998 spouse: Willie Burgess parents: Jay & Flossie Wellman (dec.)
HITCHCOCK, Haskell b. Nov 6, 1902 d. Feb 22, 1998 spouse: Carma Dixon (dec.) parents: Elijah Hitchcock & Alice McDowell (dec.)
VANOVER, Argielly b. May 21, 1933 d. Feb 21, 1998 spouse: Rev. Clovis W. Vanover parents: Hence & Meddie Whitt (dec.)
WALLER, Charles Edward Jr. b. Nov 9, 1935 d. Feb 18, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Charlie Waller & Cora Bowen (dec.)
WRIGHT, Emma Ruth b. Jan 24, 1928 d. Feb 22, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Earl S. Wright & Elizabeth Skeans (dec.)
SALMONS, Clifford Charles b. Sep 6, 1916 d. Feb 16, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Lindsey Salmons & Emma Frazier (dec.)
McKENZIE, Jordan Danille b. infant d. Feb 19, 1998 spouse: NA parents: Johnny McKenzie & Melissa Borders
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, March 4, 1998.
HAY, Arthur b. Aug 18, 1920 d. Feb 26, 1998 spouse: Betty Hayes Remmele parents: Sharon Hay & Eplura Collier (dec.)
BARTRAM, James Bromley b. Oct 22, 1914 d. Feb 24, 1998 spouse: Mae Cantley parents: Nile R. Bartram & Isabelle Sammons (dec.)
SKAGGS, Elma FYFFE b. Oct 17, 1915 d. Feb 25, 1998 spouse: Paul T. Skaggs (dec.) parents: Robert P. Fyffe & Mae Terry (dec.)
BLEVINS, Vaunda TAYLOR b. (not indicated) d. Feb 28, 1998 spouse: William D. Blevins (dec.) parents: Leon Taylor & Anna Gearheart (dec.)
PACK, Emit b. May 20, 1906 d. Feb 24, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Ransom Pack & Martha Hunt (dec.)
McKENZIE, Jordan Danille b. infant d. Feb 19, 1998 spouse: NA parents: Johnny McKenzie & Melissa Borders
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, March 11, 1998.
BARTRAM, June Fitzpatrick b. Jun 20, 1920 d. Mar 2, 1998 spouse: Jack Keither Bartram (dec.) parents: Shelton Fitzpatrick & Myrtle Singer (dec.)
SMITH, Louise Grant b. Dec 22, 1916 d. Mar 3, 1998 spouse: Dr. James M. Smith parents: Charles Elliston Grant & Laura Wellman (dec.)
SCARBERRY, Curtis Edward b. Oct 19, 1930 d. Mar 8, 1998 spouse: Elsie Perry (dec.) parents: Garfield Scarberry (dec.) & Millie Lou Thompson Sammons
WEBB, Obie Houck b. Aug 13, 1902 d. Mar 3, 1998 spouse: Lafe Webb (dec.) parents: Samuel Houck & Bethany Parker (dec.)
MOORE, Randall b. (age 65) d. Feb 24, 1998 spouse: Pauline Moore parents: not listed
DEBRUIN, Oma Dale Johnson b. Jan 7, 1937 d. Mar 6, 1998 spouse: Henry Debruin (dec.) parents: Hayden Johnson & inez Bowden (dec.)
LYCAN, Charlene b. (age 75) d. Mar 10, 1998 spouse: not listed parents: not listed (arrangements are incomplete)
RICHARDS, Thelma b. (not listed) d. Mar 9, 1998 spouse: not listed parents: not listed (arrangements are incomplete)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, March 18, 1998.
PATTON, Irene Borders b. 1916 d. Mar 12, 1998 spouse: Ward Patton (dec.) parents: Roscoe Borders & Nora Young (dec.)
BAILEY, Escom N. b. Aug 23, 1912 d. Mar 15, 1998 spouse: Opal Lester (dec.) parents: Willie A. Bailey & Elizabeth Mae Kelley (dec.)
FUGITT, Wendell Phillip b. Oct 14, 1931 d. Mar 12, 1998 spouse: Lena Marie Daniels parents: Paul Moffet Fugitt & Pauline McClure (dec.)
RICHARDS, Thelma Marie b. Jul 6, 1912 d. Mar 9, 1998 spouse: Jiles Emmitt Richards, Sr. (dec.) parents: Joseph E. Edwards & Elizabeth Ward (dec.)
COLLIER, Curtis Roy b. Apr 26, 1998 d. Mar 15, 1998 spouse: Dorothy Barker parents: Emmerson Collier & Della Sparks (dec.)
HARRIS, James Anthony b. Mar 9, 1928 d. Mar 9, 1998 spouse: Freda Carter (dec.) parents: Joseph & Helen Harris (dec.)
HARRIS, Freda Carter b. Dec 15, 1925 d. Mar 9, 1998 spouse: James Anthony Harris (dec.) parents: Charles Carter & Ida Crank (dec.)
SALYERS, Madge Carter b. Apr 12, 1929 d. Mar 9, 1998 spouse: Otchel Salyers (dec.) parents: George R. Carter & Gertrude Gilmore (dec.)
DANIELS, Laura Green b. Jul 24, 1914 d. Mar 16, 1998 spouse: James Bascom Daniels (dec.) parents: Enoch Green & Liddy Margaret Salyers (dec.)
CROSSON, Aurilla Belle Dun b. Apr 18, 1917 d. Mar 12, 1998 spouse: John Crosson (dec.) parents: Arthur Dun & Maude Morris (dec.)
PICKRELL, Leta A. b. Apr 27, 1905 d. Mar 15, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Milton Pickrell & Sophia Muncy (dec.)
LYCAN, Charlene b. Sep 24, 1922 d. Mar 9, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Zenas Lycan & Jennie Mae Rowe (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, March 25, 1998.
ROBERTS, Braiden McDonald b. Sep 1, 1931 d. Mar 17, 1998 spouse: Jacqueline Roberts parents: Ulysses Grant Roberts & Artie Mae Holbrook (dec.)
MAY, Kenneth b. not given d. Mar 22, 1998 spouse: not listed parents: not listed (arrangements are incomplete)
SWAN, Julius "Pete" Jr. b. Jun 28, 1929 d. Mar 6, 1998 spouse: Elizabeth Staten parents: Julius Swann & Crosbey McGrannahan (dec.)
SKAGGS, Carl William b. Sep 22, 1916 d. Mar 20, 1998 spouse: Lillian V. Skaggs parents: Hunter Skaggs & Lizzie A. McKenzie (dec.)
HARDIN, William Harrison b. Aug 22, 1917 d. Mar 19, 1998 spouse: Shirley Ann Franklin (dec.) parents: William Hardin & Lacreta Preece (dec.)
ENDICOTT, Sherman b. Mar 3, 1914 d. Mar 22, 1998 spouse: Mary Magdalene Fluty (1st wife, dec.); Edith F. Endicott parents: Ezekiel Endicott & Sarah Dillon (dec.)
MILLER, Jerome b. Apr 24, 1917 d. Mar 17, 1998 spouse: Edith Marie Miller parents: Levi Miller & Florence Moore (dec.)
BUTLER, Mildred Irene b. Nov 16, 1921 d. Mar 17, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Raleigh Butler & Martha Edwards (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, April 1, 1998.
SMITH, R. O. Ruric b. Oct 24, 1912 d. Mar 28, 1998 spouse: Irene Wheeler (dec.) parents: Winston Smith & Jannie Lynn Cantrell (dec.)
SPENCER, Ardela HAYES b. Aug 11, 1889 d. Mar 27, 1998 spouse: Thomas Spencer (dec.) parents: Matthew Hayes & Julie McKinster (dec.)
MAY, Kenneth b. Apr 11, 1918 d. Mar 22, 1998 spouse: Hazel Chaffins parents: Saul May & Elizabeth Adkins (dec.)
HARRIS, James Anthony b. Mar 9, 1928 d. Mar 9, 1998 spouse: Freda Carter (dec.) parents: Joseph & Helen Harris (dec.)
HARRIS, Freda CARTER b. Dec 15, 1925 d. Mar 9, 1998 spouse: James A. Harris (dec.) parents: Charles Carter & Ida Crank (dec.)
MOORE, Ruby Clara Cathlene McKINSTER b. Sep 9, 1915 d. Mar 25, 1998 spouse: Mont Moore (dec.) parents: John McKinster & Sarah Moore (dec.)
LEMASTER, Dr. Marvin Dale b. Feb 5, 1955 d. Mar 18, 1998 spouse: Vickey Grindley parents: Margarett E. (dec.) & James T. Lemaster
JORDAN, Curt b. Mar 14, 1917 d. Mar 28, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Cora Jordan (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, April 8, 1998.
AGAPI, Edwin Michael b. Dec 10, 1927 d. Apr 3, 1998 spouse: Ann Kidd parents: Michael Agapi & Angela Musto (dec.)
LEVERETT, Ralph "Red" b. Nov 26, 1910 d. Apr 5, 1998 spouse: Edna Fraley Thompson parents: Thomas Leverett (dec.)
JACKSON, Clarence b. Apr 12, 1916 d. Apr 2, 1998 spouse: Sarah Ann Lee parents: Jake Jackson & Hannah Rose (dec.)
PHELPS, Bonnie Jean WHITTEN b. Feb 24, 1928 d. Mar 31, 1998 spouse: Denzel Phelps (dec.) parents: Chester Whitten, Jr. & Virginia Welch (dec.)
PHELPS, Denzel b. Nov 11, 1925 d. Mar 31, 1998 spouse: Bonnie Jean Whitten (dec.) parents: Bruce Phelps (dec.) & Laura Webb
SENTERS, Baxter G. b. May 18, 1935 d. Apr 4, 1998 spouse: Shirley Browning parents: Baxter G. Senters, Sr. & Esta Miller (dec.)
SHEELEY, Celia Gladys WEBB b. Aug 19, 1919 d. Mar 29, 1998 spouse: Joseph Kennedy (dec); Eugene Sheeley (dec.) parents: Lafe Webb & Vina Ward (dec.)
SAMMONS, Emogene b. not listed d. Apr 7, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: not listed **arrangements are incomplete at this time
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, April 15, 1998.
CYRUS, Shirley M. THOMPSON b. May 30, 1922 d. Apr 8, 1998 spouse: not listed parents: Aley & Dolly Thompson (dec.)
MAYNARD, Ethel FITZPATRICK b. Jul 31, 1912 d. Apr 9, 1998 spouse: William Alvis Maynard (dec.) parents: James Fitzpatrick & Kathryn Farr (dec.)
SAMMONS, Emogene YORK b. Aug 24, 1929 d. Apr 7, 1998 spouse: Harlon I. Sammons (dec.) parents: Mont York & Cora Roberts (dec.)
COOK, George William b. Aug 6, 1929 d. Apr 13, 1998 spouse: not listed parents: William Cook & Rhoda Vinson (dec.)
DANIELS, Mexie MILLER b. Dec 15, 1910 d. Apr 13, 1998 spouse: Roy Daniels (dec.) parents: Hez Miller & Julia Ann Thompson (dec.)
NORTHUP, Larry b. Oct 6, 1948 d. Apr 14, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Cecil T. Northup & Pauline Bentley (dec.)
CHILES, Ruby Lee PRICE BORDERS b. Apr 4, 1918 d. Apr 9, 1998 spouse: not listed parents: Seymour Price & Clara Evans (dec.)
WALLER, Helen M. DeOCA b. Oct 3, 1932 d. Apr 14, 1998 spouse: Jack E. Waller parents: Manuel Montez & Delfine Vasquez (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, April 22, 1998.
STEWART, Omar "Van" b. May 12, 1922 d. Feb 6, 1998 spouse: Lucille Ohlinger parents: Homer Stewart & Lottie ward (dec.)
ROBERTS, Benjamin Leroy (Jr.) b. Jan 3, 1927 d. Apr 16, 1998 spouse: Kelsa Roberts parents: Benjamin Harrison Roberts & Mary Adams (dec.)
WILKS, John Henry b. Mar 15, 1938 d. Apr 6, 1998 spouse: Phyllis Wilks parents: Albert Wilks & Shirley Mae Jordan
BRANHAM, Pansy DILLON b. Mar 20, 1913 d. Apr 16, 1998 spouse: Strother Branham (dec.) parents: Riley Dillon & Elizabeth Dalton (dec.)
JORDAN, Carrie BOGGS b. Feb 27, 1934 d. Apr 17, 1998 spouse: Bill Jordan parents: John Boggs & Virgie Blair (dec.)
SPEARS, Roy Everett b. Mar 15, 1962 d. Apr 18, 1998 spouse: Suzanne Lowe parents: Walker Everett Spears (dec.) & Loraine Salyers
LANHAM, Ethel HILL b. Dec 9, 1906 d. Apr 20, 1998 spouse: not listed parents: William Thomas Hill & Minnie Holt (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, April 29, 1998.
MOORE, Beulah Magdalene MEUTH b. Jun 5, 1903 d. Apr 24, 1998 spouse: James Frederick Moore (dec.) parents: Andrew J. Meuth & Annie Gerlach (dec.)
LOWE, Betty JORDAN b. Jul 13, 1946 d. Apr 18, 1998 spouse: Herman Lowe parents: Fred & Shellie Jordan (dec.)
PECK, Mary ASHER b. May 27, 1921 d. Apr 22, 1998 spouse: Frank Peck parents: Elige Asher & Della Coots (dec.)
BEVINS, Lucille BRYANT b. Oct 14, 1936 d. Apr 24, 1998 spouse: Bob Bevins parents: Liss Bryant & Zelphia Lyons (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, May 6, 1998.
MAYNARD, Nelcie HAMMONDS b. May 12, 1910 d. Apr 30, 1998 spouse: Roy Maynard (dec.) parents: Garrett Hammonds & Tella McKenzie (dec.)
HARDWICK, Ray J. b. Mar 25, 1918 d. May 1, 1998 spouse: Marie Wellman parents: George W. Hardwick & Rosa Crace (dec.)
CATON, Dorothy Ann BRANHAM FOSTER b. May 4, 1919 d. May 2, 1998 spouse: Bernard "Bud" Foster (dec.); Edward Caton, Jr. parents: Drew J. Branham & Lizzie Jane Maynard (dec.)
DOBSON, John Lewis Sr. b. Jul 29, 1927 d. Apr 27, 1998 spouse: Hazel Lee Dobson (dec.) parents: William F. Dobson & Ruth J. Hadwin (dec.)
MATOVICH, Pauline LAKIN b. Sep 22, 1912 d. Apr 30, 1998 spouse: George Matovich (dec.) parents: Cornea "Doc" Lakin & Erie Christian (dec.)
HANNAH, Hollie Josephine SPERRY b. Jun 18, 1929 d. May 1, 1998 spouse: James "Yogi" Arnold Hannah parents: Dewey Sperry & Mary Jane Evans (dec)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, May 13, 1998.
MAYNARD, B. W. b. Apr 15, 1928 d. May 8, 1998 spouse: Ellen Mae Maynard parents: Delmar Maynard & Maudie Sesco (dec.)
CYRUS, Elbert "Tick" b. Sep 16, 1931 d. May 5, 1998 spouse: Phyllis Jean Hinkle parents: Everett & Nolda Cyrus (dec.)
MONTGOMERY, Shirley Ann GRIFFEY b. Dec 22, 1925 d. May 11, 1998 spouse: Charles Montgomery parents: Phil Griffey & Mammie Cockran (dec.)
MUNCY, Hazel Faye TAYLOR b. Sep 12, 1931 d. May 4, 1998 spouse: not listed parents: Perry Taylor & Wilda Blackburn (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, May 20, 1998.
JANES, Gracie Marie BRANHAM b. Mar 1, 1918 d. Feb 27, 1998 spouse: Paul E. Janes (dec.) parents: Samuel Branham & Frances Derifield (dec.)
YOUNG, Johnie b. Aug 3, 1907 d. May 16, 1998 spouse: Sclena Wellman parents: Mart Young & Martha Pollie Holbrook (dec.)
SPILLMAN, Willie b. Aug 28, 1909 d. May 13, 1998 spouse: Shirley Kitchen parents: James Wylie Spillman & Victoria Berry (dec.)
DOTSON, Garley b. Feb 2, 1938 d. May 15, 1998 spouse: Jane Ann Dotson parents: Nellie Coleman (dec.) & Rant Dotson
BUTLER, Harold R. b. (age 53) d. May 4, 1998 spouse: Sandra K. Polly parents: Robert L. Butler (dec.) & Louella Crabtree (nee Young)
WHITE, Donna Lou SALMONS b. Jul 19, 1947 d. May 13, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Clifford Salmons (dec.) & Cordia Frazier Triplett
EDWARDS, Jewell b. Aug 2, 1921 d.May 18, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Willie Hale & Julia Edwards (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, May 27, 1998.
MAHON, Geneva "Jenny" VINSON b. Oct 17, 1938 d. May 22, 1998 spouse: Jessie Mahon parents: Monzola Vinson & Alice Smith (dec.)
TERRY, Eva Mae WILEY b. Apr 25, 1947 d. May 25, 1998 spouse: William D. Terry parents: Virgil Wiley & Shirley Mae Moore (dec.)
BAILEY, Mary Tressie SPARKS b. May 18, 1906 d. May 25, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Charles F. & Virgie Sparks (dec.)
DUNFORD-RUMFIELD, Anna Louise b. Jul 11, 1920 d. May 19, 1998 spouse: Ralph Rumfield (dec.) parents: B. Zeal Hayes & Bessie Johnson (dec.)
LASSITER, Carlotta HENSLEY b. Mar 20, 1943 d. May 23, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Grayson Hensley (dec.) & Virginia Kirk
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, June 3, 1998.
BAER, David Edward b. Feb 8, 1935 d. May 28, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: James R. Baer (dec.) & Alene Lambert
KISE, Edgar b. Dec 7, 1912 d. May 30, 1998 spouse: Eureke Blackburn (dec.) parents: Chance Kise & Elizabeth Travis (dec.)
LILLY, Edna HILL b. Mar 30, 1906 d. May 28, 1998 spouse: Frank Lilly (dec.) parents: Charlie Hill & Virginia Preston (dec.)
BROWN, Blanche Marie b. Jun 28, 1918 d. May 31,1998 spouse: none listed parents: Lewis Brown & Rosa Castle (dec.)
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, June 10, 1998.
SOUTHERS, Shelby b. Feb 13, 1931 d. May 31, 1998 spouse: Janice Southers parents: Ermel Southers & Birdie Tomblin (dec.)
CAMPBELL, Arnold b. Jun 11, 1930 d. Jun 6, 1998 spouse: Phyllis "Tiny" C. Campbell parents: Roscoe Campbell & Molly Holbrook (dec.)
MAY, Bobby b. Jun 22, 1929 d. Jun 5,1998 spouse: not listed parents: Fred May & Nancy Jane May (dec.)
GRIFFITH, Mollie CANTRELL b. Feb 11, 1911 d. Jun 3, 1998 spouse: Allen T. Griffith (dec.) parents: Thomas Franklin Cantrell & Emily Josephine McDowell (dec.)
GRUBB, Arville b. Oct 24, 1910 d. Jun 3, 1998 spouse: Amanda Rittenberry parents: Willie Albert Grubb & Hester Ann Wellman (dec.)
EVANS, Patty J. b. Dec 3, 1935 d. Jun 2, 1998 spouse: Lecester Evans (dec.) parents: not listed
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, June 17, 1998.
SMITH, Fred b. Apr 7, 1916 d. Jun 13, 1998 spouse: Geraldine Levering parents: Dock M. Smith & Ann Roberts (dec.)
WATTS, Kenny b. Dec 20, 1921 d. Jun 9, 1998 spouse: Bertha Mae Watts (dec.) parents: Ezra & Georgia Watts (dec.)
COX, Madge Kathleen ROBERTS b. Apr 8, 1914 d. Jun 8, 1998 spouse: Dan Cox (dec.) parents: William Riley Roberts & Elba Riffe (dec.)
PRICE, Chester Lee b. Jan 10, 1924 d. Jun 11, 1998 spouse: Julia Cochran (dec.) parents: John Price & Martha Fitch (dec.)
SMITH, Ernest H. b. Aug 11, 1927 d. Jun 11, 1998 spouse: not listed parents: Homer Smith & Goldie Rice (dec.)
PAYNE, Elva SHORT b. Oct 15, 1914 d. Jun 14, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: John Short & Savahanna Etta McKinster (dec.)
SHANNON, Clara Elouise WELLMAN b. Sep 8, 1913 d. Jun 11, 1998 spouse: William G. Shannon parents: Ruben Wellman & Mary Capteron (dec.)
COOK, Ronald T. b. Nov 13, 1947 d. Jun 11, 1998 spouse: Frederickia Black parents: Velma Lemaster (dec.) & Thomas Cook
CASTLE, Jimmy Dean b. Jan 7, 1957 d. Jun 8, 1998 spouse: none listed parents: Herbert Castle, Jr. & Kathleen Bevins
SMITH, Randle b. age 77 d. Jun 16, 1998 spouse: not listed parents: not listed **arrangements are incomplete at this time
ENDICOTT, Opal HAMMONDS b. Jan 20, 1929 d. Jun 6, 1998 spouse: Clifford Endicott parents: Charles Hammonds (dec.) & Oma Asher
BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, June 24, 1998.
WEBB, L. D. b. Jan 13, 1929 d. Jun 17, 1998 spouse: Doris Jordan parents: Thelma Lunsford (dec.) & Raymond C. Webb
HAZLETT, Lydia Evelyn STURGILL b. Jul 17, 1930 d. Jun 20, 1998 spouse: William C. Hazlett (dec.) parents: Vinson Sturgill & Addie Cordle (dec.)
BOGGS, Ruben J. b. Nov 15, 1910 d. Jun 18, 1998 spouse: Edith Ellen Boggs (dec.) parents: Ed Boggs & Bertha Gambill (dec.)
SMITH, Randle b. Jan 24, 1921 d. Jun 16, 1998 spouse: Wanda Hammonds parents: Dock M. Smith & Ann Roberts (dec.)
BLANKENSHIP, Faye WHEELER b. May 14, 1920 d. Jun 16, 1998 spouse: Arthur Blankenship parents: Tip Wheeler & Tennie Skaggs (dec.)
SPARKS, Ruth EDWARDS b. Feb 27, 1917 d. Jun 17, 1998 spouse: Russell Sparks parents: Meredith Edwards & Della Boggs (dec.)
KISE, Cora CHAPMAN b. Nov 11, 1911 d. Jun 20, 1998 spouse: Charley Kise (dec.) parents: Slyvester Chapman & Dora Miller (dec.)