DIXON, WILBURN H. -It's with a sad heart and a lonesome feeling that I will try to write an obituary of my dear dad, Wilburn H. Dixon. He was the son of Elder James and Susanna Dixon. He was born May 7, 1866 and deceased this life August 20, 1959, age 93 years, three months, and 13 days. He was married to Louisa Cornett on May 21, 1887, and to this union were born seven children, four girls and three boys: Anna Caudill, Catherine Hampton, Artie Caudill, Arminta Campbill, and Oscar (now deceased), Dave and Arch Dixon. Mother preceded dad in death February 8, 1931. He later married Sarah Caudill, and she preceded him in death two years. He joined the Old Regular Baptist church the first Saturday in August, 1937. He had his membership with the James Memorial Church, and was a true and faithful member as long as he lived. We feel our loss is heaven's gain. Written by his heartbroken daughter.

ELDRIDGE, LEANDER -Leander Eldridge, the son of Preston and Elizabeth Eldridge, was born in Letcher county, Kentucky June 14, 1888 and departed this life November 7, 1960 making his stay here on earth 71 years, nine months, and seven days. He was joined in marriage to Betty Day, daughter of Hiram and Liza Day, January 18, 1906. To this union were born nine children, four girls and five boys, Henry, Eva, Howard, Willie, Ethel, Elma, Lloyd, Arlie, and Astor. They also reared a daughter of Sister Eldrigde's brother. This child, Margaret, was only seven months old when left to Brother and Sister Eldridge to rear. Brother Leander joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in 1926 and was a faithful member until death, having served his church thirty some years a deacon. He always worked for peace in the church so that saints and sinners alike could find refuge there from the storms of life, a home for the saved and a beacon to the sinner. Brother Leander leaves, besides his family, to mourn their loss, a host of friends and church brethren and sisters. His wife and loyal companion has passed many a lonesome hour since his going. She sadly awaits the time when she can again be joined with him in a land where suffering is unknown, where there are no painful partings, and where joy eternally will be. Brother Leander loved his children so much and his cry, same as mother's, is that all the children will be willing to suffer affliction here in a world of a few days and full of trouble, that they also may have that blessed hope of a home in heaven where the circle can again be made complete. Mother's advice is that you children strive to gain the home I feel your father Leander today is enjoying. Our loss here on earth has been so great, but we believe it has been heaven's gain.  Written by his wife and family.

FIELDS, CLEVELAND -With man fond memories and a sad heart I will attempt to write a short obituary of my dear friend and beloved Brother of the Lord.Cleveland Fields was born November 25, 1895. He departed this life October 27, 1960. His stay on earth was 64 years, 11 months and two days.  Very early in life he met and married Susan Day. To this union were born twelve children: Vivian, Lee , Coy, Clyde, Monroe, Liza, Cora, Charles, Billie Jean, Irene, Lovel, and Dixon. The lord saw fit to take four of the children away: Billie Jean, Irene, Clyde, and Dixon, who died in the defense of his country. Besides his children he leaves 25 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, four brothers, and six sisters to mourn their loss.  At an early age he obeyed the Master's call. He was obedient to his Lord and joined the greatest army on earth. He joined the Regular Baptist Church at Indian Bottom and was baptized in the cold month of February. He proved his inheritance by keeping the Lord's words, "By this may all men know that ye are my disciples in that ye have love one to another". His delight was in having his brethren visit his home. He did not have to tell of his love because it could be felt. I fancy now I see him as he goes by wagon or truck in Eastern Kentucky asking his brethren to come and go to church.  Brothers Fields was ordained a deacon at the Tolson Creek Church and was true to his duty which he proved on the night of his call as he was at the bedside of a sick brother. Little did he dream that night that he must go first. It is the writer's sincere desire that the children who remain prepare to meet daddy again where separation never comes.
He proved his love on the night of his call,
At the home of a sick brother, his duty did fall,
Although he was sick he faltered not,
Little did we dream the message he got.
A lone widow now stands at the door,
She looks for a loved one she see no more,
But some glad day when the dead arise
She'll meet him again up in the skies.
Written by Howard Caudill and heartbroken family.

LOVELY, CAMELLIA JEAN WATTS -Camellia Jean Watts Lovely was born December 17, 1931, and passed from this life July 2, 1961, age 29 years, six months and 16 days. She was the daughter of Arthur and Alice Watts, Hallie, Ky. She was married to Joe Lovely September 4, 1948, and to this union were born four children, Micky Wayne, Sheila K., Palma Yuvonne and Vaenda Linette Lovely, all at home. She also leaves seven sisters and one brother, Janice Dean Porter and Hettie Annette Ison of Indianapolis, Ind., Dorothy Noble, Chicago, Ill., Mary Lou Creek, Hallie, Ky., Jenelle Sue McArthur, Carolyn and Sharon Watts at home. Jean was a good Christian Mother and loved her husband and children very much. She told her mother she had been praying before she ever got sick, and after she got sick she began begging and praying to the Lord much harder, and talked about what a good merciful Lord we have, while she was on her bed in the hospital she said to mother, "I was lying here watching that pretty pasture of sheep", and she said, "Yes, mother I will meet you in a better world'. She seemed to be so happy. She said, "She got her good feelings in the hospital where she felt the Lord forgive her of her sings". She told us she had to die and wanted us to meet her over in the Glory Land. She told her husband she wanted Manus Ison. "I want to join the church". She told him she prayed and did all she knew to do; she told us she was willing for the Lord to use her just any way he wanted to. She prayed to the Lord that he would take her on, where her suffering would be over. "Mother, I wish you could go with me". She remarked to Joe, her husband, "God bless you, you have been so good to me. I love everybody." She prayed to the Lord to take her in her sleep; her prayer was answered, she passed from this world in her sleep. We hope our loss is heaven's gain.   Written by the family.

MOSLEY, CEPHUS -With a sad and broken heart I will try to write the obituary of my dear brother, Cephus Mosley. I feel like the little song "My Heart is Full of Trouble", over the loss of him but I feel a loss on earth of him is heaven's gain. I have heard him say so many times that he would give up this old world of worry and get a big payday from the Lord. he told us two days before he got hurt and died that if something happened to him not to have Mother's sons and daughters drove out of the church house by saying cruel things about them. Brother Cephus was born February 14, 1907 and died July 26, 1961. His stay here on earth was 54 years, five months and 12 days. He joined the Old Regular Baptist Church about 17 years ago and shortly began preaching. He was the son of Brother Ruben Mosley and Martha Hayes Mosley. He was married to Ola Slone in 1927 and to this union were born 12 children. Eleven of them are still living to mourn this loss. he left a wife, his mother and father, one sister and one brother, and seventeen grandchildren to mourn also. I feel he also left many friends behind, all of his relatives and neighbors, and brothers and sisters in the Lord. We know we can't see him any more on this earth but by the help of the good Lord we can see him in a world where trouble can not come.  Written by his brother, Birtchel Mosley, Garner, Kentucky

SMITH, JOHN -John Smith, the son of Grover and Rosania Smith, was born January 24, 1919, deceased July 31, 1961, being 42 years, six months and six days old at the time of his death. He was stricken with a heart attack, in which he had to suffer terribly. The doctors did everything possible but it was time for him to go.  Brother John was loved by all who knew him. He joined the Old Regular Baptist Church February 2, 1956, being baptized by Elders Coy Combs and Burton Howard. Brother John showed his love for his brothers and sisters by his loving kindness toward all of them as well as his neighbors and friends, many of whom he gave jobs, for the Lord had blessed brother John to have great skill as a carpenter through which trade he prospered in the city of Columbus, Ohio. His work in that city was in great demand, and he had lived there for the last several years.  Whenever the church asked for a donation, brother John would go right down into his pocket and give generously. He also helped to build several church houses, giving his time and skill freely.  He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Eva and two daughters Carrol and Rheba. Having lost a son several years ago with Hodgkin's disease, we feel brother John's spirit has met him and is roaming with the blessed in the region around about the throne. He also leaves three brothers, Ernest, Hillard, and Bethel, and eight sisters, Gladys, Eva, Ruthie, Louise, Vonda Lee, Elsie, Verna and Phyllis, and his father and mother, Grover and Rosania, as well as a host of kindred and friends.  Written by Elder Burton Howard

WATTS, ROSA -It is with a sad heart I try to write a short obituary of my dear mother, Rosa Watts. She was the daughter of Wilson Short and Nancy Short and was born June 16, 1879. She was married to John Watts, and to them were born 12 children, four boys and eight girls, all living. Her husband preceded her in death, leaving her with the children to do the best they could. She remained a widow, worked and reared her children and was blessed to see them all grown and married. She was dearly loved by all who knew her. She became sick August 1, 1952 and died August 14, 1952, age 73 years, one month and 28 days. She never joined the church but lived a quiet and peaceable life. Mother left a good hope. The evening before she died she said if anything happened she was ready to meet the Lord in peace. Mother said she dreamed three times that Earl Howard baptized her. The last time she dreamed of being baptized Earl placed a gold crown on her head. I believe when mother departed this life she united with Jesus and the holy angels of God around the great white throne. Children let us all repent and pay over our sings and try to meet our dear mother in heaven.  Written by daughter, Lizzie Pigman

WATTS, SQUIRE -Squire Watts was the son of James Watts and Elizabeth (Ison) Watts. He was born December 28, 1881 and passed from this life on September 5, 1960, being 79 years, eight months and seven days of age. Some 57 years ago he was married to Ceila Caudill and to this union were born eight children, Georgan Spencer, Kirt Watts, Alice Watts, and Mary Ison, all of Hallie, Ky. and Martha Ison, Skyline, Ky. Artha, Kirby and James Watts and his wife Ceila preceded him several years in death. Squire was a hard working man and was ready to help his neighbors who were in distress. His door was always open to anyone in need of food or shelter. He loved his neighbors and always was ready to discuss with them the things about the Lord, and how dangerous it would be to die in sin. He had the greatest love for his children of any father I ever knew. His life was clean before them and his counsel was always good. About three years before he died, after he became too disabled to go about, he told me he would like to lived just three more years, and his reply was that he wanted to go to church with his children. It is with great pride that three of these children have already made their decision for eternity and have attached themselves to the Cedar Grove Regular Baptist Church at Hallie, Ky. Squire Watts joined the Big Leatherwood Regular Baptist Church Saturday, August 2, 1911 and was baptized Saturday, Sept. 4, 1911. He remained a member of that church until May 23, 1914 when the Cedar Grove Church was organized and then he came as an Arm to the Cedar Grove Church. He helped to build a new church and was later clerk in which capacity he served until a few years before his death. He also donated his money and time to the building of the new block building at Cedar Grove Church. He was a faithful member and always filled his seat every church time until he got disabled in his last few years. He had a great love for his children and always wanted them around. He counseled them to lived for the Lord and be good to everybody. The church as missed his presence. At church we all could hear him leading his favorite songs, "Amazing Grace", "Farewell Vain World", "I'm Going Home", "I Am Not Ashamed to Own My Lord", "I Am a Soldier Bound for Glory". He always took great pride in singing these old songs. We feel according to the life he lived and testimony and the fruits he bore, that his soul is resting in the Paradise of God, just waiting the redemption of the old Tabernacle that he lived in here while he was such a good father and companion to his children. I am sure if Squire could speak to his children once more he would tell them not to weep after him, but rather weep for those who are still in sin. So in the words of the great Apostle Paul, Squire is not dead, he just fell asleep in the arms of Jesus and will be among the first to arise on the morning of the great and noble resurrection to meet with those who have been redeemed.

WHITAKER, HENRY -Henry Whitaker was born December 20, 1883 and departed this life June 1, 1960.  He married Jane Fields October 25, 1902. To this union were born eleven children, four of who died in infancy. Tom and Solomon also preceded him in death. The children are: Orben, Rufus, Roma, George, Alton, Granville, Cinda, Hendrix, Anna, Thomas Reed and Solomon Custer. He also leaves 25 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. He leaves one brother and three sisters besides a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. He joined the Doty Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist early in life and was ordained a deacon. He served in this office faithfully all his life. Brother Henry was a strong defender of the faith. His presence will be greatly missed in the church. Moreover he fulfilled his calling as a deacon by not only waiting on tables but also going to the needy and oppressed. His love and patience was proven in one instance in the wheeling of his son, who was crippled, in a wheel chair through the aisle of the church. On each Wednesday night his place is missed by his loving companion and crippled son. On this night he always took out his song book and they sand the old songs of Zion that he so dearly loved. I fancy now I hear his voice as he sang for the last time, "How Firm a Foundation Ye Saints of the Lord". He son Rufus and I laid him on the bed and we silently stepped out, he sang in a clear voice two stanzas of this old song. Brother Henry was a pioneer both in faith and practice. Earlier in life he journeyed with his family from the hills on Smoot Creek in Letcher county to Oklahoma, and from there back to Tennessee. He finally settled on a farm near Eubank, Ky. Here he spent many happy days until God said it was enough.
No doubt he is now in the presence of one he loved so well.
His wife and son he dearly loved
Will often think of June,
Out in the yard a chair is shoved
But now he's gone and they are here
Yet they will meet him soon.

May God bells all the children and grandchildren to be ready to live with dad over in the country where the rose of Sharon will ever bloom. Always remember your mother and the crippled son who brother Henry loved so well.  Written by Howard Caudill