Ashley, Nancy-It is with sad feelings that we attempt to write a short obituary of our dear mother, Nancy Ashley. She was born, Oct. 1, 1878, deceased this life, January 3, 1955. She professed a hope in Christ and joined the Old Regular Baptist Church about 1913 and lived a faithful member 41 years in the Regular Baptist Church and was a true believer in the faith and also believed in having order. She said before she died that she wanted preachers to preach her funeral that was Regular Baptist and in good order. She told some of her children and also her husband that she had a better home to go to and wanted them to get ready to go with her and some of them promised that they would. She was married to John Ashley and to this union was born 10 children, six boys and four girls. Two boys preceded her in death, William Ashley and Delmus Ashley. Four boys living, Franklin Ashley and Jessie Ashley, Gardner Ashley and Leonard Ashley. Girls: Stella Mullins, Lizzie Day, Luna Mullins, Lesta-White Francis. She was a true Christian and a good mother. She always wanted her children to do the right thing, and she Wanted to go to church as long as she was able to go. So children, we feel that mother is at rest, and if you ever expect to see mother again you will have to walk in her footsteps. Also to you children that promised to meet mother, try to keep your promise. So mother is gone and we feel our loss is heaven's gain. Husband and eight children to mourn her loss. Dictated and written by her son-in-law and daughter, Lewis Day & Lizzie Day

Caudill, Levi S.-With a sad heart I will try by the help of the Lord to write an obituary of my loving husband, Levi S. Caudill. He was born December 22, 1874, died March 20, 1955, age 80 years, 3 months and 20 days, his stay on earth. He was married to Phoebe Caudill and to this union was born seven children, four girls and three boys to-wit, Lewis D., Howard and Bennie Clearinda. Three preceded him in death. One sister to mourn his loss. Pray that God's mercy will be with her in her old age in the loss. Pray that God's mercy will be with her in her old age. In the year 1939 was married to Sarah Vanover. He joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in middle age. Since I have known him he has been a faithful member, always anxious to fill his seat. Lots of times he would not be able to go, but he had strength in the Old Time Regular Baptist until he was called home to rest. He talked about the rock he was on. I believe he was on that rock. Jesus is that rock in time of trouble. 1 say to his children if there be any who have not made their peace with God to get ready and live the life your father lived so you all can meet him in heaven. "A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled."
—Written by his lonely wife, Sarah Caudill

Hampton, Ranie Whitaker - was born April 30, 1874, deceased April 19, 1955, age 80 years, 11 months and 19 days. She was married to John Hampton in the year 1889 and to this union 13 children were born, 9 boys and 4 girls. Her husband, 3 boys and one girl preceded her in death leaving 6 boys and 3 girls to mourn her loss. She joined the Regular Baptist Church at Doty Creek in Oct., 1937, and was a faithful member until death. She was a faithful and loving wife and loving mother. She was always kind, clever and generous to all. No one ever went from her door hungry. We feel that she has left a world of trouble and passed through the pearly gates into a home of joy and happiness and that our loss is heaven's gain. Written by Dawson Dixon

Huff, Martha-I will try with a sad and lonesome feeling to write a short sketch of a loved one that has passed on to the great beyond, Mrs. Martha Huff, the wife of Floyd Huff. She was born February 12, 1897, died October 9, 1954, her stay on earth 56 years and 9 months and 27 days. She was the mother of seven boys, all left to mourn their loss of a mother. She had 16 grandchildren. She joined the Big Leatherwood Church the second Saturday in April, 1937, and was regular to fill her seat. She will be sadly missed in the church, her seat cannot be filled. She had a host of friends and was loved by everyone and she loved everyone, as she was always humble. "By their fruits you shall know them." She bore the fruits of a righteous person. She had a heart attack, we took her to a doctor and he gave her a shot, and she said, "Lord, have mercy on me, I am gone." I caught her in my arms and prayed the Lord to take me with her, but he had come after her and my time had not yet come. I don't think it will be long before lean meet her again where we will be happy together forever. It is a lonesome home and her husband grieving for her. The only one I have to turn to is the Lord to help me in my trouble. She was so kind and good. Many people came to her burial and to mourn with me in my trouble. We lived together 38 years, worked hard to raise our family. We never had a quarrel. We were not twain but one flesh. A part of me has gone on to glory will I be able to own my part which has gone on? I have a feeling in my heart that we will meet again and never part. Our loss is great, but heaven's gain is good.  Written by a weeping husband, Floyd Huff

Lewis, Sister Sarah Jane -wife of Henry W. Lewis, was born February 17, 1871, being 84 years, five months and ten days old. Deceased July 27, 1955 at 10:30 p.m. She joined the Old Regular Baptist Church the fifth Saturday in September, 1911 and was baptized the following day. She lived a faithful life until death. To this union was born eleven children. One child preceded her in death in infancy, Martha Elefair, deceased 1906. Mrs. Ben Brown of Crown, Ky., Carter Lewis, of Cumberland; Mrs. Richard Riddle of Bradhead, Ky.; Johnnie Lewis, of Gilley, Ky.; Mrs. Irvin Browning of Clelura, Wash.; Mrs. Henry T. Lewis of Gilley, Ky.; Charlie Lewis, of Gordon, Ky.; Mrs. Cillis Cornett, Gilley, Ky.; Chester Lewis, and Mrs. Fred Cornett, of Gilley, Ky. She has fifty-two grandchildren and fifty-one great grandchildren and a number of great-great grandchildren. She leaves a number of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. We feel our loss is heaven's eternal gain.  Written by her daughter,  Mrs. Richard Riddle

Mullins, Rufine-I'll attempt to write an obituary of Sister Rufine Mullins, wife of Wilson C. Mullins. She was born in May, 1869, died February 10, 1955, making her 84 years, 9 months at time of death. She first married Newton Blevins. After he died she married Wilson C. Mullins. Both unions were childless. She united with the Old Regular Baptist Church several years ago and was a member of the Old Indian Bottom Church at the time of her death. She will be missed at church but we hope our loss will be her gain.—Written by a Brother in hope, Elder H. L. Raleigh

Stidham, Sister Dulcena -was born March 24, 1912, deceased Dec. 14, 1954, age 42 years, 8 months and 21 days. She leaves to mourn her passing, a husband, Brother Noah Stidham, one son, Earl Stidham, her father, Brother Jim Mullins, also seven brothers, Corby Mullins, Riley Mullins, Herman Mullins, Arvil Mullins, Ernest Mullins, Willie Mullins and Ellis Mullins; also two sisters, Martha Holliday and Elsie Mullins, also ten half-brothers and sisters and a great host of friends and relatives. One daughter preceded her in death, Oma Marie, also one sister, Eva Morton, and two brothers, Raymond and Roy Mullins. Sister Dulcena professed a hope in Christ and joined Little Bethlehem Church the fourth Sunday in February, 1951. She was baptized into full fellowship the second week - end in March, 1951. In July, 1954 she placed her letter in The Little Rose Church of Old Regular Baptists and remained there until death. She lived a true and faithful life from the day of her profession until death took her away. Her home was always open to her friends and she seemed well pleased to see them come. She enjoyed a good meeting and wanted to go every chance she got. Although because of her affliction she was not able to go every meeting time yet her heart was always with the children of God. In all of her sickness I never heard her complain but she always said she was ready to go when the good Lord called her. When we came in to see her she would always inquire about the meeting we had been in and seemed to be pleased if we had been blessed with a good meeting. I have heard her talk to her son, Earl, and instruct him in a good kind way and I feel that those words will never be forgotten by him. Her kind words will also remain with her husband and many friends and relatives.. We feel that she has fallen asleep in the arms of Jesus where she will never suffer any more. Brother Noah has lost a good companion. Earl has lost a good kind mother. The children of God has lost a kind sister. But our loss is Heaven's gain. And may we all meet her around the throne of God.—Written by  Elder Steve Pratt

Watts, Monroe-Born December 11, 1884, deceased June 14, 1955, age 70 years, 6 months and 3 days. He was married to Liza Jane Slone, Sept. 1904 and to this union was born nine children. His wife and one daughter preceded him in death, leaving eight children to mourn his death, four sons and four daughters, to-wit: R. B., Earl, Carl and Hershal, Aggie, Allie, Herma and Elsie, also 29 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Three brothers, Harlan, Wade and Troy. Five sisters, Polly Ann, Mallie, Luetta, Matilda and Arminda and a host of friends and relatives. He was loved by all who knew him. He was a faithful member of the Regular Baptist Church from February 20, 1954 until his death. His request and desire was that his children prepare in this life to live with him in a better world. The most of his talk during his last illness was about the Lord, and his loved ones that had gone on. According to his testimony, and the life he lived we feel and believe that his soul is at rest under the Alter of God and that our loss is his eternal gain.