INDIAN BOTTOM ASSOCIATION
of Old Regular Baptist Church
of Jesus Christ

Little Old Carr Baptist Church
Established 1814
August 31, September 1,2 1962

Obituaries provided by Peggy Brock Mullins

Baley, Howard-On July 3rd, a convoy of angels were dispatched by the great power from Heaven to come down and carry the weary soul of Brother Howard Baley to that Heavenly land. And left his body here to molder back to the mother dust from which it came. Howard would have been 65 years of age Sept 8th, 1961, making his stay on earth 64 years, 10 months and 5 days. he was the son of Willie and Nancy Baley, and from a family of seven children. His father, mother, two sisters and one brother, preceded him death many years ago. He has three brothers living: Millard, Luther and Granville; two sisters Ora Jenkins and Pearly Hatton. Howard was married to Opal Madden and to this union were born 12 children, one little deceased. Now living: James, Earl, Earnest, Raymond, Roscoe and Moses, Lula Belle, Eliza Jean, Matilda, Betty Lee and Nancy Anne. Howard joined the Little Daniel Church, April 9, 1951 and was baptized May 14, 1951. We believe, according to is confession and life he lived, he is at rest. Howard passed from this life July 3, 1961.

Blair, Ettie- It is with a sad and broken heart that I try to write an obituary of my dear beloved grandmother, Ettie Blair. She was born February 12, 1893 and died December 26, 1960 at Milan. She 67 Years, 10 months and 14 days old. She was the daughter of Drew and Nancy Francis Young. She was married to Henry Grant Blair, who preceded her in death December 5, 1955. To this union were born six children: three daughter, Ethel Fields of Medina, Ohio; Mary Adams and Martha Seals of Milan, Ind.; and three sons, Willard Blair of Daisy, Tenn.; Shade Blair of Marshallville, Ohio and Jack Blair, who preceded her in death on June 8, 1951. She left nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs.Ollie Maggard of Cody, Ky., one brother Alonzo Young of Hindman, Ky.; and a host of relatives and friends. She joined the Old Carr Church of Regular Baptists in 1936 and was a faithful member for 22 years. She was well loved by all who knew her and will be sadly missed by her friends and neighbors. The hearts of all her family are filled with sorrow, as her house was the gathering place for all of us. But from the many things my beloved grandmother has told me, I feel our loss is heaven's gain. Written by her granddaughter, Lois Adams

Blair, Robert- I will try writing an obituary of my dear husband, Robert Blair, who was born April 22, 1885 and passed from this life July 27, 1962.  His stay on earth was 77 years, 3 months and 5 days. He was the son of Hiram and Jane Back Blair, who preceded him in death many years. He has two brothers and two sisters living. Sim Blair, Smithsboro, Ky., Henry Blair, Norton, Va., Mrs. Farlie Sergent, Kingsport, Tenn., Miss Polly Ann Blair, Sassafras, Ky.  Early in life he was married to Barbara Jent, and to this union were born six children, Mrs. Martha Caudill, Delbert C. Blair, Arlen Damon Blair, Sylvester Blair, Avinell Blair, and Sim Edgar Blair, Two children preceded him in death by there are 17 grandchildren surviving , also one great-grandchild.  Late in his life he married Eulanda Combs Blair and lived a humble life. We went to church together as long as he was able to go. Robert and his firs wife, Barbara, joined the Little Home Church, August 6, 1933 and was ordained as deacon 1934.  They filled their office well.  The little Home Church and the Old Regular Baptist has lost a great brother, I have lost a good husband and his children a good father. They have gone to a Glory world and I feel like I will soon join them where my troubles will be over. The Lord is the only one that can know how I miss his sweet company. Written by Eulanda Combs Blair

Caudill, William-was born March 16, 1888 and passed away September 5, 1961, making his stay here on earth 73 years, 5 months and 20 days. He was the son of Isom and Margarett Caudill. He was married to Atha Caudill and to this union were born 12 children, Paul, Kerby, Ina, Clyde, and a set of triplets, Adam, Ezra and Eve preceded him in death,. He leaves four sons, Dexter, Carl, Earl, and Junior and seven stepchildren, 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and five sisters to mourn his loss with a host of friends. After his first wife passed away, he was later married to Nannie Raleigh. They spent about six happy years together and she preceded him in death. He then married Julia Hatton. Julia waited on him with all patience until his death as he had been  in very poor health for several years. He professed a hope in Jesus Christ several years ago and joined the Doty Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist and lived a faithful member until death. he loved the church seemingly with all his heart and pleaded with his children and with all whom he came in contact with to make it right with God and live a Christian  life. He always wanted all to march on in the good old way and not waver to the right or left. Children and many friends I know the life he lived will linger on in your hearts and may it ever be an example to you to follow. He wanted to be brought back to the Doty Creek Church house to spend his last night, and wanted Elder Alva Caudill, William C. Dixon and Monroe Caudill to preach his funeral. Written for the children by Monroe Caudill.

Everage, Nick-With a sad heart that we attempt to write a short sketch of my dear husband. Nick Everage was born August 13, 1881. Son of Enoch and Martha Ann Everage. Deceased Feb. 6, 1962, age 80 years, 5 months and 24 days. He was married to Matilda Mullins on April 2, 1900 and to this union were born 11 children. Five preceded him in death: six are still living. He joined the Old Carrs Fork Church in May 1911, was baptized into fellowship by James D. Caudill and lived a faithful and humble life. He stood fast in the doctrine of Jesus Christ. his wife, Matilda deceased February 22, 1947. He later married Maryland Amburgey. They were ordained deacon and deaconess in the Little Home Church and served them for years and later came the Little Bethlehem Church and remained there until death. We lost a good brother in the Lord. We hope our loss is heaven's gain. Written by Maryland Everage and McKinley McIntosh

Fields, C. M.- or (Mart) as he was commonly known was born May 15, 1886, departed this life July 29, 1962, making his stay on earth 76 years, 2 months and 15 days. He was married to Emily Roberts, February 6, 1908 and to this union were born nine children, four are deceased, five still living: Ella and Ray of Columbus, Ind.; Mary, Irene and Martin, Jr. here at home on Cowan; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He joined the Big Cowan Regular Baptist Church, April 29, 1956 and was baptized May 29, 1956. He lived a member of that church until death. He was operated on at Memorial Hospital at Whitesburg, on May 15, 1962. He never recovered from it. He told them several times during his sickness, if he had eve said or did anything to any of them he wanted them to forgive him and a few days before he died he repeated he wanted them to forgive him if any of them and anything against him and meet him in Heaven. he told a neighbor he had been thinking writing his obituary, when he felt like it, but if anything happened and he had failed to would she write it for him. He wanted the song sung at his funeral, "There is a Path That Leads to God.: For his children, that how very important it was for them to get in the right path, and for him " the city beyond deaths sea," he repeated, will you write it  just like I have told you, and tell my children and Emily, too to live good and seek the Lord now; not to do like I have done, lived most of my life in sin, before I turned into his offered mercies. He was in tears while he told me this and seemed to regret so much his sinful days.

Fields, James-By the help of the Lord, I will try to write an obituary of our baby, James Fields. He was born October 16, 1936. He was killed in a head-on collision in Texas on March 13, 1960. He was in the Air Force. He joined the Air Force in 1953. He was married to Sandra K. Fields and to this union were born three children, two boys and one girl. Their second boy died when two months old. He left his father, John H. and Bertha, his mother, six brothers and four sisters to mourn his loss. We all loved James so much. He was a kind and loving little boy. One week before he was killed he was on a leave from his base in Texas. He came home to see Dad and Mom. He was a sick boy, he said he had ulcers of the stomach. He seemed to be disgusted with everything on this earth. He said once, he would be better off dead. I believe he was warned of something but didn't want to talk about it. he said the morning before he started back to his base, he wanted to hear his brother, Melvin and uncle Alonzo Watts preach. He always seemed to love this old time Regular Baptist Church. Although he didn't belong to any church here on earth. He loved to hear Brother Steve Pratt and others preach. He wrote me not long before he got killed. He said, "Mommie, I went to church today, but its not like your church back home." The lord only knows how much I prayed for my children. I am trusting in Him that our sweet little boy is at rest with his little son. I have felt so lonely since this awful tragedy happened but God only knows why. So I hope the rest of his brothers and sisters will remember to pray and try to meet our Lord in love and peace, not in car wrecks and going on in sin like some do.
Written by his broken hearted mother and father, John H and Bertha Fields

Sexton, Marion - was born July 1 1875. Departed from this life Sept. 25, 1960, making his stay hereon this earth, 85 years, 2 months and 24 days. He was the son of William Sexton and Affietine Meadows. He was married to Mollie, August 15, 1903 and to this union were born 11 children, 55 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, 19 brothers and sisters. Two sisters and one brother are still living to with: Benny Sexton, Polly Thomas and Savannah Collins. Mother and six children preceded him in death. Five are still living: Cullen, Lundy, Myrtle, Destil and Mae. Twenty-two years ago Dad give it all over into the hands of the Lord and received a free pardon of his many sins, but never did attach himself to the church, but I know he loved the church and would go every time he had a chance to. In the beginning of his sickness, he knew the time was very short. he would say, "Son, I cant be with you but  a very short time and that every doctor in the world couldn't do him any good and for us children not to worry about him."  He had a better home waiting or him and he would pray for the good Lord to take him out of this lonesome world, that he was homesick for Heaven. he also told me different times for the last month everything that he wanted me to do, who to preach in his funeral and where he wanted them to work. James F. Collins to open, Alonzo Watts to follow and H. B. Reedy to close, and that he wanted us to take him to the Little Daniel Church for the funeral. So you can see that there is no reason for any of us to worry over him. I feel that he is enjoying that perfect peace, that peace that Jesus said, "I give unto you that where I am, ye shall be also." So unto all his relations, children, his life long friends and neighbors, if you ever expect to be with Dad again, you will have to forsake this world and all sin and turn unto the Lord with all your heart and go through the same channels of repentance I did. Dad did, and all the true born children of God did, if you ever expect to meet him again. Written by his son, Cullen Sexton

Sparkman, Elizabeth was born March 7, 1885, deceased from this life November 22 1961, making her stay on earth 76 years, 8 months, and 15 days. She was the daughter of Hiram and Leo Dicey Adams Amburgey. She was married to John J. Sparkman, Januray7, 1904 and to this union was born two children: Anna Mae Hatmaker, Dayton, Ohio; and Earnest J. Sparkman, Hazard, Ky. He has three grandchildren. Her father, mother , five sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Now living are Nealie Cornett, Nancy Combs of Sassafras, Ky., Ollie Pigman, Odissa Texas; and Jonnie Amburgey, Cod, Ky.  She joined the Old Carr Church of Regular Baptist the 4th Saturday in July, 1915.  She was ordained as a deacon with her husband, 4th Saturday in July 1927, and was assistant clerk and treasurer about 15 years. she lived a faithful member to her church and duty until death. She has been a shining light to her community and always was ready to lend a helping hand to her neighbors. She was kind and loved everybody and wanted everybody to lover her. She was always ready to aid her husband in his church duties any way she could.  She has left to mourn our loss many relatives, neighbors and friends and will be greatly missed by her brothers and sisters  in the church and by all who knew her. On several occasions during the last days of her illness she counseled her children by saying, "Don't forget me and meet me In Heaven."  Now, children of Sister Elizabeth, remember her prayers and council and make her God your God.
Written by her Brother in Hope,  Elder Alonzo Watts

Whitaker, Squire-was born into the home of Mose Whitaker and Jane Caudill Whitaker, Sept 26, 1888. Very early in the morning of Dec. 18, 1961 before the curtains of darkness had been lifted to usher in the light of a new day, the Master spoke and the spirit moved out of this old house of clay to await the fulfillment of the promise, "For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building God, a house not made with hands eternal in the heavens." His sojourn here lasted 73 years, 2 months and 22 days. In his early maturity he met and was united in marriage to Ida Hogg. This union was blessed with nine children, Marlie died in infancy. Kelly Reed was called away in the very flower of young manhood. It is doubtful if any member of the family ever comes to visit the old home and goes away without leaving a tear at Kelly Reed's final resting place. Now the little plot on the hill becomes even more dear and will call for more visits and more tears as the years roll on. The other children: Neldon Whitaker, Roxana, Ky.; Narce Whitaker, Waco, Texas; Dana Caudill, Hazard, Ky.; Mary Jane Davis, Athens, Ga.; Ina Mae Ison, Whitesburg, Ky.; James Whitaker, Dearborn, Mich,; Phyllis Ann Gibson, Clovis, New Mexico. Eighteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, four brothers, two sisters and a host of other relatives and friends remain here and will sadly miss his presence. On the third Sunday of August 1947, he joined the old Indian Bottom Church and was baptized by his cousin, Elder Buddie Caudill. From then until the end of his life his greatest interest was in the old church which he served as deacon for many years. Oh, how he loved to go and spend the night with Dawson and Hattie, Willie and Alice, Buddie and Minnie or other brethren and sisters who had their affections set on things above and not on things on the earth and like he, were journeying toward that happy land. More than twenty-five years ago it was my precious privilege to become a part of this gracious family. I know that Squire and Ida took me into their very hears as well as into their hospitality. This they did with every  in-law as they came along. I do not believe there were ever parents with greater love or devotion or more willingness to sacrifice for their children. I can look back through the years today and recall the sincere joy Squire would have when the efforts of his children would be rewarded with success. In his passing the family has lost a loving husband devoted father, the church has lost a faithful member and the community a good citizen. Children, grandchildren, relatives and friends of this our precious kinsman, his greatest desire for you would be that you begin today if you have not already done so to acquaint yourself with the God whom he served, that you might be able to say with Jacob of old, "I have never been forsaken--the Lord has never left me." Enter today into a covenant with God, take him as your guide. He has promised to keep you, give you strength in the hour of trial, be a present help in trouble; He has promised to direct your paths be your refuge in storms and in the last hour you can witness with Jacob, "Though heart and flesh should faint and fail me, the Lord will be the strength of my heart, and my portion forever."
His son-in-law, Bro. Hargis Caudill