Amburgey, Manuel ~ He was born October 12, 1894. Deceased this life April 6, 1965, about the hour of 9:40 P. M. His stay here on earth was 70 years, 5 months, and 25 days. He was the son of Ben and Molly Collins Amburgey. at the age of about 21 years, he met and married Laura Crase Amburgey.. To this union was born eleven children, ten still living. In May, 1949, death took a 19 year old son (Orel!). The children that still live are Benjamin Amburgey of Letcher, Kentucky; Mrs. Burnice Adams and Teddie Dean Amburgey of Roxana, Kentucky; Mrs. Ha Hall of Ermine, Kentucky; Willie Amburgey, Mrs. Orpha Bryant and Mrs. Dempsey Caudill, all of Premium, Kentucky; Owen Amburgey of Waukegan, Illinois; and Neweral Amburgey, and Mrs. Sally Faye Hampton of Valley Station, Kentucky. Also among the surviving are 24 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In July, 1951, he and his wife both attached themselves to the Old Regular Baptist Church and were baptized in full fellowship. From then on all through his days, he kept the faith seemingly being stronger day by day. Braying, singing, rejoicing in his good Lord's work, begging his children with all his strength to turn to the Lord 'and be ready for that call that he said 'he had heard; the sweet voice of our Lord, "Come home and live with me." His sickness has been long and hard. He was a very sick man for the last three years, but he tried so hard to bear it and be as cheerful as 'he could. He told me before he died that he had heard the sweetest voice calling his name. With tenderness he wept, knowing he would hear it again, knowing he was going to have to leave his family and friends; he prayed as long as life was in him. He loved his church so much, knowing he couldn't be there at times, he 'tried, to sing and pray for comfort here at home, with all the sickness and sorrow. We had a lot of happiness here at home rejoicing and agreeing together in the faith. Rest on my love, I pray I will meet you and our children also in the Sweet Bye and Bye. We feel our loss is heaven's gain. We loved and miss him so much. Our home is so lonely but my faith is he's resting now and will be forever.  Written by his Wife, Laura C. Amburgey.

Back, Joe E. ~ I will now try to write a short obituary of my beloved husband who has been gone for 24 years. I have tried so many times to write but it would bring so many memories to my mind I would have to quit. I am 88 years old now, so I had better try to write it although it brings sad memories.  He was born April 10, 1878 and departed this life July 22, 1942, leaving him 64 years, 4 months, and 10 days old, at time of his parting.. He was a good father and a good husband, and a good friend to everybody. He never joined any church but was a strong believer in the Old Regular Baptist faith and order. I believe with all my heart he was a true Christian. I heard him tell Bro. Crit Eldridge that the Lord trade up to him on a mule colt and said, I will be with you always to the end. He loved to go to Church and sing. He loved to have Church at our home. When he had a birthday he wanted to give everybody a good dinner and then have Church. He seemed to want to go to the Church after I joined. He would go to Church land when he came home he seemed to be in trouble. He Would say, "I'm afraid I am mot right." The regular memorial meeting at the family cemetery was held on Sunday after he was buried. I believed he had in mind to join then, but God only knows. Be told me many things and I believe I was showed many things. We were sitting on the porch late one evening. I said to him, "Let's go to bed. He said he didn't want to but for me to go ahead and he would be there. I dozed off to sleep and was shown in a dream or vision: He was lying on his back in front of me. On his chest sat a little infant child. It was as white as snow. It was Hooking at me with a sweet smile. This made me believe with all my heart he was just as innocent as a little child in the sight of God. There are many more but I can't tell them all. He has been gone 24 years and is still as fresh in my memory as if] it were yesterday. He had an afflicted son he loved so good he never wanted to leave him, He had a sick spell the spring before he died in July. One night he prayed for the Lord to come and take him, and Jim Fitch. his afflicted son, to where Buffering would be no more. The Lord took him away in July, but Jim Fitch had to stay 14 years. He has been dead nine years. I feel they are both in that Mansion God prepared for all that love and serve him. I have seven more children to mourn his toss. Dawson. Lawrence, Mae Mullins, Alice, Bill, Peggy Adams, and Denver. Lloyd, another of his sons died in June, 1945. I am praying that the Lord will have mercy on all of us and that the family circle will not be broken I have done the best I can. I have waited so long I hope people won't think strange of me, I can now have more peace of mind.
Written by his broken-hearted companion. Martha Back,  Jeremiah, Ky.

Caudill, Mary Susan ~ She was born January 6, 1902, and deceased this life April 12, 1966. She was the daughter of Mitchell and Birddie Fletcher Hyden. She was married to Wm.. Curtis Caudill and to this union thirteen children were horn. Five of these preceded her in death. She leaves 8 children, a heart-broken husband and 27 grandchildren to mourn her loss. One grandchild, Roger Dale was brought up as a son. She also leaves two brothers and four sisters as well as a host of friends to mourn her passing. She attached herself to the Old Sandlick Church of Regular Baptist several years ago and lived a faithful member as long as she was permitted to stay here on earth. She will be greatly missed by the brothers and sisters of the Sandlick Church and all Who knew her. She was so kind and free-hearted that to know her was to love her. Children, I feel Mother has made that good and better choice and is now resting around the throne of God waiting for the redemption of the body. So my prayer is that you would make Mother's God, your God, before it is everlasting too late.  Written by: Elder Monroe Caudill.

Collins, Minerva Cook ~ The Wife of Gilon Collins, We will try to write the obituary of my Dear Wife, Minerva She was born Feb. 22, 1890; she deceased from this life the 10th day of April, 1864. She joined the Old Regular Baptist Church several years ago and she lived a true and faithful Christian from then on until death. She left (13) thirteen children and her husband to mourn her loss but I feel her loss here on earth is heavenly found. My worst wishes for her children, that they can meet her in heaven, when they have to leave this world. Her children's names are: Troy Collins, Pine Top, Ky.; Roy Collins, Pine Top, Ky..; Okey Collins, Pine Top,, Ky.; Roxie Collins, Pine Top, Ky.:. Mertie Niece, Colson, Ky.; Perry Collins, Democrat. Ky.; Lula Baker, Colson. Ky.: Herbert Collins, Detroit, Mich.; Martha Gireller, Detroit, Mich.; Delia Gibson, Colson, Ky.; Ethel Mushro, Detroit, Mich.; Annie Bolen, Isom, Ky.; Hazzel Collins, Pine Top, Ky. She left all of these children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Written by her husband, Gilon Collins.

Creech, Horace ~ With a sad and lonely heart I will try to write an obituary of my dear husband, Horace Creech, who deceased this life December 13, 1964. He was born August 11, 1904. Horace was an orphan boy whose mother died when he was 4 years old. His grandparents raised him, and he stayed with friends until we were married in 1926. Horace worked hard all his life until 1960, when he became disabled to work and oh how it did trouble him not to be able to work! But he bore it with patience with the help of his friends. He was sick four years and during that time there weren't many days passed but that someone came to see him and to speak words of comfort. He had plenty friends. I don't think there was anyone else who had any more friends than he did. He bore his sickness as humble as anyone I ever waited on. He told us all not to pray for his sins because the Lord said that for every sin there must be punishment somewhere, and he wanted his share here in his land. This was all that, worried him. The night before he died he pointed up toward Heaven and said he had been ready to go for one hour. He said, The Lord had done wonders for him. He wanted to go on out of his suffering; he couldn't stand it any longer. He took my hand and squeezed it as long as he had strength. I believe that Horace's  punishing is over. He had been praying for a long time and it was wonderful to hear him pray the last few days that he lived. He was a real friend to the children of God and he always helped to prepare the best food we could get when any of them came to see us. Horace was loved by all little children. He always had a kind word for all he met. He was a kind husband and father. He was loved by my family. No one could have been respected any more than he was. I can say there is a vacant place in my heart that can never be filled. He leaves his wife, 2 sons, Bobby of Kings Creek, Ky., Harvey of Chesterton, Ind., 2 sweet daughters-in-law, six grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his loss.
Written by his broken-hearted wife,  Lora Creech.