Deaton, Bruce ~ age 40 of Hazard, Passed away September 29, 2010, at home.  He was born July 24, 1970, in Springfield, Illinois.  He was a General Laborer & the son of the late Earl & Helen Marie Vires Deaton.  He was the husband of Geraldine Wooton Deaton. He is survived by 1 daughter: Jada Marie Deaton; 2 brothers: Earl Deaton Jr. & Roy Lee Deaton both of Hazard; 3 sisters: Sherry Lynn Shelton of Fisty, Rita Kaye Feltner of Acup, & Sharlette Faye Miller of Scuddy; and a host of family & friends. He was preceded in death by his parents & 1 sister: Freda Ann Deaton. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 3, 2010, at 12 noon at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman with Eli Smith & Charles Ed Smith officiating.  Burial followed at the Fisty Cemetery under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 7, 2010 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Deaton, Mr. Elbert - was born on November 07, 1949 and departed this life on July 10, 2008 at the age of 58 years, 8 months, and 3 days. He was a lifelong resident of Perry County, the son of the late Clyde Deaton and the late Ruby Napier Dickerson. By occupation he was a truck driver. One of his hobbies included working on his truck. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clyde Deaton and Ruby Napier Dickerson; and his step-mother: Francis Deaton. He leaves surviving the following relatives: one son: Elbert Deaton, Jr. of Busy, KY; one daughter: Tiffiny Deaton of Combs, KY; one brother: Paul Samuel Deaton of Smilax, KY; six sisters: Juanita Shepherd of Leatherwood, KY, Patricia Elsea of Avawam, KY, Helen Combs of Big Creek, KY, Bea Madden of Jeff, KY, Barbara Deaton of Avawam, KY and Denise Adams of Avawam, KY; two grandchildren: Deshawn Beatty and Tyra Maniece. Also survived by host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Elbert "Thunder" Deaton will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday July 13, 2008 at the Engle Walker Perry Chapel with Rev. James Madden officiating. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Saturday July 12, 2008 at the Engle Walker Perry Chapel. Burial will take place at the Gibson Cemetery in Busy, KY. Source: Engle-Walker Funeral Home 11 Jul 2008

Deaton, Mae ~ 94, of Chavies, died Wednesday, December 10 at the Hazard  Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Witt and  the late Sally Whitaker Witt. She is preceded in death by her husband,  Midas Deaton; sons Donald Gene and Carl Deaton; grandson Bobby Lee Noble, Jr.  and a host of brothers and sisters. She is survived by daughters Trixie  Holmes, Wilma Ching, Shirley Merrill, Pauline Noble Taulbee and Martha Pearl  Deaton; sons Dexter Deaton, Rowland Deaton and Jimmy Deaton; 12 grandchildren,  20 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Maggard Mountain View Chapel of Hazard  where the family received friends on Friday, December 12. The funeral service  was held at the chapel on Saturday, December 13 with Jim Sluss, Claudie Ray  Miller and Pete Youmans officiating. Burial was at Napier Cemetery located at  Chavies.  Source: Hazard Herald 17 Dec 2008

Deaton, Michael Lloyd -born May 24, 1972,  departed this life on Monday, September 22 at the Holston Valley Medical Center  in Kingsport, Tn. He was 36 years, three months and 28 days of age at the time  of his passing. He was born in Hazard, the son of Arnett Deaton and  Pauletta Saylors Deaton. He was a life long resident of Perry County and a  member of Johnson United Baptist Church in Buckhorn. He leaves the  following relatives surviving: parents Arnett and Pauletta Deaton of Buckhorn;  sister Sheryl Lynn Deaton of Buckhorn and a host of aunts, uncles and other  relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted on Friday,  September 26 at Engle-Walker Funeral Home in Hazard with A.J. Miller  officiating. The burial followed in the Deaton-Engle Cemetery located at  Bonnyman. The visitation was at the funeral home on Thursday  evening.
Source: Hazard Herald, October 1, 2008 

Deaton, Mr. Woolery Benny -born October 6,  1962, departed this life on September 19, 2008 at the age of 45 years 11 months  and 13 days old. He was born at Hazard, Kentucky the son of Martha Bowling  Deaton and the late Clifton Fred Deaton. By occupation he was a steam cleaner  and maintenance worker and had been employed by L.K.L.P. He was a member  of the Typo Baptist Church and was a life-long resident of Perry County. He was  preceded in death by his father: Clifton Deaton; one brother: Gary Deaton and  one daughter: Rebecca Deaton. He leaves surviving the following  relatives: mother: Martha Deaton of Busy, Ky.; two sons: James Deaton and  Rosanna of Yerkes, Ky.; Justin Deaton and  Angel Couch of Busy, Ky.; one  daughter: Jolene Deaton and Jason Sturgill of Vicco, Ky.; special friend: Lora  Jane Campbell; five brothers: Bobby Deaton and Cora of Willard, Ky.; Freddy  Deaton and Bessie of Leslie, County, Ky.; Eugene Deaton and Connie of Busy, Ky.;  Jerry Deaton and Zola of Busy, Ky.; Dale Deaton of Busy, Ky.; five sisters:  Wanda Newton and Denver of Krypton, KY; Irene Colwell and Marvin of Willard,  Ky.; Patricia Stollings and Buddy of Busy, Ky.; Peggy Bullock & David of  Spring, Tx.; Mary Ann Miracle & David of Busy, Ky.; five grandchildren:  Jeremiah, Mary, Terry, Nathan and Jacob. Woolery leaves surviving a host of  other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted Monday,  Sept. 22 at the Typo Baptist Church at Typo, KY with Rev. Carl Lindsey  officiating. Burial followed in the Bowling-Campbell cemetery at Meadow Branch,  Ky. under the direction of the Engle-Walker funeral home staff. Visitation was  Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 at the Typo Baptist Church. Source: Hazard Herald, October 1, 2008 

Dehart, Dora Farler -91, of Liberty Township, OH went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Farler, KY on March 14, 1917 to parents W. B. and Mary (Fields) Farler. Dora was a home maker, a founding member of the First Baptist Church of Monroe, the most important part of her life occurred when she gave her heart to the Lord in October 1958, she was a very active member of the church where she had formerly served as WMU Director and taught Sunday School. Dora loved to talk and witness to others about Christ and did so until her dying day. She was a member of DAR and was a Kentucky Colonel. She has written several books on genealogy and about her mountain heritage of which she was very proud. Her family was very important to her and is a devoted mother and grandmother she is survived by a son Michael (Robyn) DeHart, two daughters; Wonette (Hayse) Baker, Wilma (Robert) McGuire, three sisters; Alice Spurlock, Lea (Mike) Floyd, Jewell Henisor, three brothers Carl (Betty) Farler, Robert ( Hattie) Farler, Albert (Betty) Farler , 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Taylor DeHart in 1994. Funeral services September 26, 2008 at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church of Monroe, OH. Revs. Dave Hill and Bill Liston officiating. Visitation September 25, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. ( At Bonita Dr.) Interment at Mound Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.
Source: The Middletown Ohio Journal 25 September 2008-Posted by Kandy Back Agee

DeHart, Jake  88, of Wallingford, KY, formerly of Buford, died March 25, 2006 in Georgetown, OH. He was a World War II Army veteran, receiving five Bronze Stars, worked 30 years at General Motors in Dayton and was a member of Hillsboro Bible Baptist Church. Mr. DeHart was born October 31, 1919 in Viper, KY, the son of the late Abraham and Anner Smith DeHart. He was also preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters, William DeHart, Edward DeHart, Millard DeHart, Ralph DeHart, Andrew DeHart, Sherman DeHart, Branson DeHart, Caleb DeHart, Oma Hamilton and Mary DeHart; one grandson and one great-granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Omega Fields DeHart of Wallingford, KY; six daughters and two sons-in-law, Jeanette Bowling of Decatur, Hazel and Larry Hartsock of Dayton, OH, Sharon Couch of Lake Waynoka, Vivian Strong of Sabina, OH, Teresa and Jeff Vance of Springfield, IL, and Jaqueline Smith of Sardinia, OH; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert Charles and Lori DeHart of Buford, Lloyd and Donna DeHart of Williamsburg and Calvin DeHart of Sardinia; 23 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. March 27, 2008 at Megie Funeral Home in Mt. Orab, OH and 10 a.m. to noon March 28, 2008 at Bible Baptist Church in Sardinia, OH. Services: 12 p.m. March 28, 2008 at Bible Baptist Church in Sardinia. Burial: Buford Cemetery.  Source: Brown County Ohio, News-Democrat  26 March 2008 Posted by Kandy Back Agee

Dixon, Gertrude Eldridge -born April 30, 1917, departed  this life on Monday, October 6 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. She was 91  years, five months and six days of age at the time of her passing. She  was born in Perry County, the daughter of the late Henry Burton and the late  Sarah Fields Burton. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Hargis Eldridge  and Thomas Dixon; sons Ellis, Bob and Billy Eldridge; grandson Larry Eldridge,  Jr. and a host of brothers and sisters. She leaves the following  relatives surviving: sons Arnold Eldridge and Donna of Warsaw, Ohio, Larry  Eldridge and Mary of Eubank, Ky., Edward Eldridge and Judy of Viper; daughters  Helma Bloyd of Macon, Ga., Frances Carmack and husband Albert of Eubank, Helen  Maggard and husband James of Viper and Irene Caudill and husband Henry of Viper;  sister-in-law Elaine Eldridge of Oswego, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren, 18 great  grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services  were conducted on Wednesday, October 8 at the Engle-Walker Perry County Chapel  on Morton Blvd. with James Combs officiating. The burial followed in the Lick  Fork Cemetery located at Bull  Creek. Source: Hazard Herald, October 15, 2008

Dobson, Mrs. Carolyn -the wife of Elmer Dobson, passed away at their home in Avawam on Saturday, February 2.  Mrs. Dobson was born on June 3, 1950, the daughter of the late John D and Norma Fields Stacy.  At the time of her death, she was 57 years of age.  Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Murrel Hensley.  Mrs. Dobson, a lifelong resident of Perry County worked in housekeeping at the Hazard A.R.H., and she was a member of the Big Creek Baptist Church. Along with her husband, Mrs. Dobson is survived by two sons, Brian Scott Dobson of Avawam and Eddie Earl Dobson of Bean Station, Tennessee.  She is also survived by a brother, Edward Stacy of Michigan and a sister, Sybil O'Neal of Cincinnati, Ohio.  Her surviving grandchildren are Haley Leann Dobson, Johnna Simone Dobson and Braden Scott Dobson. The family received friends on Monday evening, February 4, at the Engle-Walker Perry County Chapel on Morton Blvd. where the funeral service was conducted on Tuesday morning with Dr. Daryl Jessie officiating.  The burial took place at the Engle Cemetery at Dwarf.All arrangements were entrusted to the staff of the Engle-Walker Perry County Chapel. Source: Hazard Herald Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Dobson, Sarah ~ 88, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died Saturday, December 13 at  Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro. She is preceded in death by  Truman Dobson. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Dykes; sons Truman  Dobson and Charles Dobson; three grandchildren and five great  grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Maggard Brothers Funeral  Home of Hazard where the family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on  Wednesday, December 17. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home  immediately following with Rev. Merrill David Collins officiating. Interment  will be at Combs Cemetery located at Upper Second  Creek.  Source: Hazard Herald 17 Dec 2008

Doughman, Grace Rice -the widow of John Henry Doughman, a resident of Whitesburg and a former resident of Gays Creek, passed away on Sunday, February 3, at the Pikeville Medical Center.  She was a long time member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion, Douglas Day Post #152 in Whitesburg.  Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Rice and Minnie Gay, her son, Leon Thibodeau, a step-daughter, Nancy Weidenbormer, two grandchildren, Phillip Crank and John Doughman; brothers, Walter, Thomas, Jr., Roy Wilson and Claude Rice and sisters, Opal Begley, Orpha Riley and Emma Bowling. She is survived by her daughter, Louise Begley and husband Lee Crank;  her sons, Paul and wife Charlene Begley, Howard and wife Brenda Begley and Wesley Doughman; her sisters, Nell Raleigh and Virgie Gay and her grandchildren, Leon Crank, Jr., Greg Crank, Richard Crank, Wesley Crank, John-Paul Begley, Justin Begley, Wayne Begley, Cynthia Action, Kim Tinney, Whitley Doughman and Dave LeHart.  Along with a host of other relatives and friends, she is also survived by nineteen great-grandchildren .The family will receive friends today, Wednesday, February 6, from 11:00 AM until noon at the Maggard Brothers Funeral Home where the funeral service will be conducted at noon today with Rev. Charles Raleigh and Bishop Willie Lamb officiating.  Interment will be at the Government Cemetery in Buckhorn. All arrangements have been entrusted to the staff at Maggard Brothers Funeral Home. Source: Hazard Herald 06 Feb 2008

Duff, Thad Colson  ~  born September 26, 1947 departed  this life on February 14 at the Cabell Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. He  was 61 years, 4 months, and 18 days old. Thad was born at Hazard,  Kentucky, the son of the late Thad Steven Duff and Edna Hacker Duff. Thad was a  veteran, having served honorably in the U.S. Army and attended Eastern Kentucky  University. He was a certified real estate appraiser and land agent. Thad was a  member of the of the Kentucky certified real estate appraisers and was a former  Jay-Cee. He was a member of the Bowman Memorial Methodist Church, Hazard, Ky.  Thad had spent his formative years and most of his adult life in Perry County.  He had been a resident of Prestonsburg, Ky., for 14 years at the time of his  death. Mr. Thad Colson Duff was preceded in death by his parents: Thad Steven  Duff and Edna Hacker Duff and one brother, Christopher Robin “Greek” Duff. Mr.  Thad Colson Duff leaves the following relatives surviving: one son, Thad Steven  Duff of Hazard, Ky., two daughters, Laura Roberts and husband, Bill of  Monticello, Ky., Gretchen Leigh Ping and husband, Allan of Richmond, Ky., two  sisters, Mary Ellen Gibson and husband, Steve Allen of Harrodsburg, Ky., Dixie  Wood Martin of Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina, six grandchildren, Grant Keaton  Roberts, Reagan Elizabeth Roberts, Andrew Foster Ping, Madeline Grace Ping, Noah  Howard Ping, William Thomas Ping, and a host of other treasured relatives and  friends to mourn his death. The funeral service for Mr. Thad Colson Duff  was conducted at 12 Noon, Tuesday, February 17 from the chapel of the Engle -  Walker Funeral Home, 301 East Main Street, Hazard, Ky., with Robert Terry  officiating. Friends called for visitation on Monday, February 16, 2009, from 6  - 9:00 p.m. at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home. The following served as  pallbearers: Jack Duff, Robert Duff, Derek Gibson, Mose Miller, Eddie Duff,  Patrick Duff, Curt Duff, Jr., Chad Lykins, Josh Martin, and “Little” Jack Duff.   Source: Hazard Herald, 18 Feb 2009

Dupree, Mr. Kenneth R. ~ 82 of Madisonville, Ky. passed  away Wednesday, December 10 at Regional Medical Center in  Madisonville. He was born September 4, 1926, in Vicco to the late Clifton  Dupree (1981) and Ethel Dupree (2004). He was also preceded in death by is wife  Rita Sexton (1993), three brothers, Jim Dupree (1998); Bill Dupree (1996); and  Dino Dupree
(1995). Mr. Dupree was a coal mine inspector/trainer for the  Department of Mines and Minerals. He was also a member of the E.W. Turner #548  Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his brother, Tom (Zula) Dupree of  Madisonville; several nieces and nephews and his caretakers, Edna Gamblin and  Debbie Guy. Funeral  services were held  Saturday, December 13 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home  with Pastors Darrell Menser and Keith Harris officiating. Burial will follow Odd  Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. Friends called on Friday from and on  Saturday from noon until the service time at the funeral  home. Pallbearers were Andy Gamblin, Mike Guy, Ronnie Guy, Tim Maulding,  Terry Lawrence, Jeff Rodgers, Allen Dupree and Mitchell Dupree. Memorial  contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.