INDIAN BOTTOM ASSOCIATION
Held With
Indian Bottom Church
Ulvah, Kentucky
September 1,2, 3 1972

OBITUARIES

Submitted by Donald Givens

Adams, Carva   With a sad and broken heart I will try to write the obituary of my dear beloved husband Carva Adams.  he was born May 9, 1905 , deceased January 23, 1972.  Making his stay on earth 66 days, 8 months and 9 days.  He was the son of Elder Noah and Matilda Adams, born in the family of six children.  His father and mother preceded him in death.  He was married to Estella Williams in 1940.  He joined the Little Home Regular Baptist Church the first Saturday in October 1941 and a few months later he felt God had called him to preach.  He went over the hills and mountains and preached life and salvation is of the Lord.  He lived a good and faithful life and believed in keeping good ardor in the church.  He would go to church every weekend if he were not sick in bed.  He had a bad heart attack in 1959 and could not go for a while.  Just as soon as he was able he would go to church.  Sometimes it would seem he couldn't hardly sit up.  He opened a church service at the Little Home Church the night before he went to the hospital.  He told his wife before he died at the hospital the Lord had come for him and he was ready to go.  The way was all clear and his troubles were over.  He had a beautiful home to go to.  He hated to leave his wife because it would be so lonely for her.  It will be better for me because I am going to the to other side where peace and joy is forever.  He leaves to mourn his wife, Estella Adams, one stepson, one grandson and one granddaughter, one great-great granddaughter, one brother Arlie Adams, one sister Ollie Barnett.  Many friends, brothers and sisters of the church.  One of his favorite songs was I Got a Father in the Blood That Wash Army. Written by his wife Estella Adams and Lovell E. Williams

Amburgey, Flossie (Click)  It is with a sad and broken heart I will try to write an obituary of my loving mother, Flossie Amburgey.  She was the daughter of John and Augusta Click.  She was born September 20, 1895  and departed this life August 4, 1972.  Making her stay on earth 76 years, 10 months, and 16 days.  She was united in marriage to William Amburgey November 27, 1910 and to this union were born 10 children.  Two children preceded her in death:  George Vernon and Allie Mancie.  Leaving her husband and eight children to mourn her passing:  Nannie Everidge-Sassafras, KY; Norcie Mullins-Brinkley, KY; Gustavie Mullins-Williamsburg, Ohio; Melba Givens and Verdie Givens of Fairborn, Ohio; Raymond and Earl both of Elsmere, Ky; John Amburgey-Albion, Indiana.  Also one brother, Jim Click of Oakhill, Ohio, 42 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her passing.  Mother joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in 1938. She lived a good faithful life and always gave her children good advice.  She always begged all her children to go to church and get right and live for God while she was living.  I have heard her so many times ask her children to sow her flowers while she was living. I am so thankful to God I feel like I sowed her my flowers while she was living.  I prayed for God to let her and Dad live long enough to see me join the church.  She lived two months from the day I was baptized.  I feel like I am ready to meet dear Mother when God calls me from this world.  I want to ask the rest of my brothers and sisters that are still in sin for God's sake to make their start now, if you want to see Mother again.  I believe that Mother is at rest with God today.  Where no more sorrow or suffering can ever come.  We feel our loss on Earth is Heaven's gain. 
Written by her heart broken daughter-Melba Givens
God called our Mother home to Glory
To sing with God around his throne
While her children waits so lonely
For to meet her in that home
Our home on earth is so lonely
Since our Mother went away
But I hope by God's great mercy
I'll meet her in Heaven again someday
I want to ask all her children
That she left down here in sin
If you will put your trust in Jesus
You can see Dear Mother again
She prayed so hard for all her children
That she could see them on their knees
Begging God for his great mercy
And to see their soul at ease
Now all you children let me ask you
If you want to see her again
Forsake this world, give up your pleasures
And step out of this world of sin
Just beg to God for his great mercy
Till the battle you have won
Don't give up now, just keep on praying
God will hear you everyone
Tell your Father before he leaves you
That you will meet him on that day
Where we can sing and praise forever
In that good old fashion way
My home down here is oh so lonesome
And I often lay and pray
That you children will turn to Jesus
And meet mother in Heaven again someday
Melba Givens, Sister Flossie's daughter

Brown, Rebecca  With a sad and broken heart I will try to write the obituary of my mother Rebecca Brown.  She was the widow of the late David K. Brown who preceded her in death.  She was born December 9, 1897 and passed away from this life July 28, 1972 making her stay on earth 74 years, 7 months and 9 days.  Years ago she was married to David K. Brown and they lived a devoted life together.  He passed on a few years ago and she has longed to go see her loved ones.  She felt like she had loved ones at rest and she too would be at rest.  She had a nice family that loved her and mourned passing.  The Lord was good to her.  She prayed to the Lord and she felt like the Lord heard her prayers.  She had a wonderful experience and she seen the end of times and how the people were praying and shouting the Praise of God.  She told how the Lord come to her and it was the prettiest place she ever saw.  She asked the Lord to let her live to raise her children.  She come to the point in her life where she went on faith and joined the Doty Regular Baptist Church and told all the wonderful things she had experienced and she lived as close as she could to the Lord and filled her seat as long as she was able to go.  She had four children, one girl and three boys: Della Caudill-Jeremiah, Kentucky; Willie J. Brown-Taylor, Michigan; Jimmie R. Brown-Somerville, Ohio; Stephen R. Brown-Roseville, Michigan; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren lift to mourn her passing.  Sleep on Mama, I hope to meet you in Heaven.
Written by her broken hearted daughter, Della Caudill
In loving of Mother
She wished no one a last farewell or even said goodbye. 
And we knew it only God knew why. 
A heart of gold stopped beating.
Two beautiful blue eyes at rest. 
God broke my heart to prove to me
He only takes the best.
To some she'll be forgotten
To others a memory of the past
To us who loved and lost her
The memory will forever last
Written by her daughter

Caudill,  Bessie And I saw a new Heaven and a new Earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.  And I John, saw the Holy city, new Jerusalem coming down from God out of Heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.  And I heard a great voice out of Heaven saying Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.  He shall wipe all tears from their eyes.  Sister Bessie Caudill the wife of Uncle Sam Ray Caudill confessed the name of he Lord and became a living witness.  She opened her mouth in glad testimony.  True religion, pure religion is first a heart religion, and then a hand and mouth religion.  It is first an experience, an affair of the heart, and then it is a life, an everyday affair of the hand and lips.  Pure religion and undefiled before God is first of all an experience and then second it is a life.  This is the kind of person Aunt Bessie was, she prayed to God, she felt in her heart he forgave her and she lived it day by day in helping those who needed help.  She was good to all who knew her.  She lived it seven days per week, three hundred sixty-five days per year and for this reason we believe she has gone to rest in Paradise. 
And so I think that where she is she must be watching yet. 
Waiting till we come home to her, anxious if we are late.
Watching from Heaven's window, leaning from Heaven's Gate
So be very good companion, children you must do the same.
And in the Resurrection Morning, she'll listen for your name
She is awaiting redemption of this body. With the heart man believeth and with the mouth confession is made.  She made that confession in the Church and was not ashamed to be called one of his little children.  Years ago she was married to Sam Ray Caudill and they lived a happy and good life together.  She was a wonderful companion.  A good worker, a fine mother who taught her children to be good and live for the Lord. She prayed many prayers for them and when they were out at night she was around the place praying for God to bring them back safe.  She eased off to the bed when she heard them coming home.  God blessed their home with five sons  and two daughters.   She did her best to bring them up in the fear and admonition of the Lord.  If she could look back she would say don't weep for me children, weep for yourselves and your children.  She is in a far better country than she dreamed of.  A land that is flowing with milk and honey, a land of peace, a land of happiness, and a land where there will be no sickness and nor sorrows.  She leaves to mourn her passing her broken hearted companion Uncle Sam Ray Caudill, five sons: Bruner Caudill of Camden, Ohio; Ray Mones Caudill of Burlington, Kentucky; Watson Caudill of Jeremiah, Kentucky; Buford Caudill of Jeremiah, Kentucky; Stanley Caudill of Blackey, Kentucky; and two daughters: Mrs. Verna Mae Ray of Paoli, Indiana; and Mrs. Evie Findley of  Jeremiah, Kentucky;  49 grandchildren, 26 great-grand children, one sister-Mrs.. Della Ebles of Isom, Ky.; besides a host of friends and relations. 
She always leaned to watch for us, Anxious if we were late
In winter by the window, in summer by the gate
And though we mocked her tenderly who had such foolish care
The long way home would seem more safe because she waited there
Her thoughts were all so full of us she never could forget

Caudill, Julia  With a sad heart I will try to write an obituary of Sister Julia Caudill.  Julia was the daughter of Henry and Anna Back.  She was born October 27, 1890.  Sister Julia was married to Brother Rich Caudill Dec. 19, 1906.  To this union were born 12 children, two preceded her in death. Those living are:  Daisy Caudill and Maewood Blair both of Jeremiah, KY.; Dixie Smith of Northfield, Ohio; Bonnie Caudill of Dayton, Ohio; Parlee Back of Williamsburg, Ohio; Doris Ann Cotts of Louisville, Ky.  Four sons: Woodrow Caudill and Worley Caudill of Sandusky, Ohio; Ruby Caudill and Homer Caudill of Jeremiah, Ky.  Also surviving are 29 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren as well as a host of friends and family to mourn her passing.  In the year of 1938 Sister Julia and Brother Rich joined the Doty Church and she was a faithful member as long as she was able to go.  Sister Julia and Brother Rich was chosen as deacons for the Doty Church in July 1941 and was ordained deacons and she served this place well.  She will sure be sadly missed by the children and most of all by Bro. Rich.  She has stayed right by his side as a true Christian mother for 64 years and the church has lost a dear member and her seat will be sadly missed.  So children I feel Mother is much better off than we are.  So don't weep for you mother but rather weep for yourself.  That you may meet mother again.  So many of the children has made Mother's God their God and joined the church while Mother was living, which made her heart rejoice.  So if there is any that hasn't made their peace with God start this day, before it is too late.  She requested her funeral to be preached by Elder Alva Caudill, Elder H. B. Whitaker, and Elder Monroe Caudill.
Written by Elder Monroe Caudill

Combs, Ben  It is with a sad feeling I try to write the obituary of Ben Combs.  Born April 26, 1926.  He was the son of Mart and Minnie Combs.  He was raised up in the mountains of Kentucky at Viper, Kentucky.  Early in life he met and married Betty Sumner and to this union were born three children:  Donnie and Barbara of Aliera, Ohio and Johnny Combs who preceded him in death in 1965.  Ben served twenty years in the armed services.  When he retired from the Service he went to Ohio to work. In April 1971 on Saturday he came to the Lone Valley Church and told the church he believed the Lord had pardoned his sins and he was afraid to go back home till he done what the Lord wanted him to do.  On the fourth Sunday in April 1971 of our meeting time he was baptized into the membership of the Lone Valley Church.  In May he wasn't able to drive from Ohio down here to church so he went to the airport and flew down. He told me when he stayed all night with me he guess he wouldn't  be able to come back again but he sure would like to take the Sacrament.  Just before August of our Sacrament meeting time he called me and asked me if thought the brothers and sisters would come up there and have church and let him take Sacrament.  They agreed to go up there the first weekend after the Association and have church for him, but Ben got weaker and weaker in body.  He had to go back in the hospital early in the week before we was to go up there and have church.  On the ninth day of September 1971, Brother Ben Combs passed from this life.  I believe Ben can take the Sacrament in a country where there will be no trouble, no cancer and no heartache.  A land of joy and peace.  Ben had five sisters and three brothers living:  Beckie Pittman of Port Orange, Florida; Susie Sumner of Vicco, Kentucky; Mary Ann Adkins of Viper, Kentucky; Margie Jent of Austin, Indiana; Rachel Amburgey of Litt Carr, Kentucky; Lester Sumner of Amburgey, Kentucky; Raymond Combs of Vicco, Kentucky; and William L. Sumner of Sellersburg, Indiana.  Ben also had lots of friends.  To Betty, Donnie, Barbara and Ben's brothers and sisters I would like to say get ready to take Sacrament where Jesus will serve us.
Written by William L. Sumner

Craft, Ike and Mattie -Being a close friend to these two old-timers I was asked to write this obituary of Uncle Ike and Aunt Matt as they were known.  Isaac Craft was the son of Christopher and Rosanna Craft, born November 24, 1871 and deceased April 1, 1965 his stay on earth was 94 years, 4 months and 7 days.  Mattie Lee Banks Craft was the daughter of Jim and Sarah Hall Banks born May 23, 1877 and deceased Feb 7, 1972 making her stay on earth 94 years, 9 months and 16 days.  To this union were born 15 children and all but four preceded them in death.  Those that remain are:  Sarah Adams-Eolia, KY; Rosanna Adams-Whitesburg, KY; Tandy Craft-Indiana; Abraham Craft-Crown, KY and also a grandson Holly Craft of Eolia whom they reared as their own, 41 grand children, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and many friends and relatives.  The Great God of all Grace blessed these soldiers of the cross to live71 years together before calling Uncle Ike home.  They saw good and evil through the years and several years ago each of them saw the need of their Savior and called on his name.  According to their testimony he heard their cries and became member of the Old Regular Baptist Church and spend many years in the Dry Fork Church.  Uncle Ike and Aunt Matt were instrumental in establishing this church.  Uncle Ike was a brave soldier and helped to fight many battles with the weapon of prayer. Such a strong believer was he that this church soon ordained him as deacon. This office he served well, going to and fro, visiting people to see where his services were needed, space wont permit any further sayings that could be said of these two.   Written by a sister in hope, Edith Tyree

Everage, Bill -Man that is born of woman is a few days and full of trouble.  He comes forth like a flower and is cut down.  He flees like a shadow and continues not.  Of a man die shall he live again?  All the days of my appointed time I would wait for my change to come.  Bill Everage the son of John and Bell Draughn Everage was born March 11, 1911, passed from this life August 26,1972.  His life on earth was 61 years, 5 months and 15 days from a family of 17 children.  His father and mother and eight half- brothers and sisters preceded him in death.  Leaving his only whole sister Bertie Madden and two half-brothers:  Caliway Everage and Edd Perkins and four half-sisters: Lelilia Bowles, Pearl Everage, Mallie Waddell and Mary Hall, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbors to mourn his passing.  He talked to many about his relationship with the Good Lord and  how he prayed for his sins to be removed and many wonderful visions he had with the Lord and he believed he Lord saved his soul and he was ready to go when death came.  He had a desire to be baptized and he said he knew he could feel cleaner and better if he could go all the way, he prayed for the Lord to strengthen him so he could be baptized but he put it off too late. Also his dear wife Vertner Francis Everage preceded him in death. Written by Elder H. B. Reedy

Everage, Nancy  She was born October 29, 1884.  Deceased this life February 3, 1972 being 87 years, 3 months and 2 days old.  She was the daughter of Sam and Martha Mullins.  Her husband Thomas Mullins preceded her in death February 3, 1938.  to this union was born 7 children:  3 boys and 4 girls of which a son and daughter preceded her in death (Leona and Bernis).  Left here to mourn for her five children: Sam, George, Ollie Mullins, Myrtle Calton, and Arizona Smith.  One sister is still left here to mourn for her, Maggie Everage, wife of Thee Everage.  Also 36 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, are left here to mourn.  She left her family a hope that Heaven was waiting for and would be her future home.  She would point to Heaven and try to tell her children something but they could not understand her words because her voice was too weak.  She was loved by everyone that knew her and always a kind word to speak to everyone.  She was very ill for a long time but bedfast only three weeks before her death.  She was blessed to go and stay with her children for many years.  She was with her son Sam when she got bedfast and until she passed away.  She leaves a great host of friends and neighbors who will miss her now that we can no longer talk to her or see her face.  She was one of the last of our old time mothers left here with us who believed in the old time common way for people to live.  She knew the toils of life that it takes to raise a family and teach them in the way they should go.  She was a mother to a lot more than her own children.  She was an example that many of young daughters and mothers should try to follow.  There's only a few more of those old mothers left in our country that can be a great example for our daughters.  Let's try to listen to them and learn from them of the true value of being a mother to the sons and daughters of our country.  Children, friends, and neighbors as you look for the last time on the blessed face of this mother  resolve in your hearts that you will never cease trying to be prepared trying to meet her around the throne of God  where you'll never have to separate no more.  We feel that God has just called her out of this troublesome world to a land of peace and joy and our loss is Heaven's gain.  Arrangements for the funeral were:  Orville Mullins, Steve Pratt, Alvin Hagans. Written by her broken hearted granddaughter Sheila Everage

Everage, Spencer  Brother Spencer Everage was born June 22, 1894.  Deceased from this life August 20, 1972 making his stay 78 years, one month and 28 days.  He was married to Della Everage September 11, 1947. Leaving to mourn his loss was three daughters:  Jennett and Rosemary of New York and Bertha of Florida, two sons Floyd Jr. and Dalph of Florida.  Two sisters Cinda Owens and Matilda Smith and many many friends. He joined the Old Regular Baptist Church on May 28, 1951 and lived faithful to his belief, until God called him home feeling our loss is Heaven's gain.  Could write many good sayings about Bro. Spence but don't feel it is necessary feeling his walks and ways told more about him than I could ever write.  He never complained about anything even on the death bed.  I can't recall hearing him complain.  I think all who knew him would say you would find him the same day to day and lived as close to the feet of Jesus as he could.  No doubt the brothers and sisters of Little Home Church will miss him as much as I and his passing on has left another vacant seat.  As I have said I could write many, many good sayings but time won't permit so I say sleep on Brother Spence you only beat over to this beautiful country just a short space of time.  Hope in the great getting up morning that I will be one in the number. 
Written by a Brother in Hope,  Brother Estill Everage    Sleep on Brother Spence hoping to meet you in a better country

Everage, Watson Brother Watson Everage born August 1889 died March 1972, making his stay on earth about 83 years.   Married to Millie Watts and born to this union ten children, 6 boys and 4 girls.  Three boys preceded him in death.  Left to mourn his passing, Millie Everage his wife, four daughters: Della Everage, Claudie Mullins, Juanita Mullins, Unane Amburgey; three boys:  Everett Everage, Burlin Everage, and Estill "Ted" Everage, and many many friends and sisters and brothers in the church.  He joined the Old Regular Baptist Church about 1943 and lived the life he had settled down on.  It's hard for me to write this obituary.   I have one regret that I didn't get to live in this church kingdom with my Dad, but I have had many good cries and talks with him.  Remembering his first stay in the hospital he told he prayed for God to let him live a little while longer.  So God blessed him to come home and the last time we had a good talk he told me that he had lived a long life in this world.  He was blessed to see five of his children to come to the old church kingdom to live with him.  As the scripture in Ruth, we went where he was, his people was our people, he had been baptized in Christ and so were we and where he has gone we want to go to Heaven with him.  I feel that my Dad has his light on the candle stick and believe that it shines before the world.  Some times we are made to wonder.  I was carried out in a dream since my Dad's passing and went up this high mountain with my Mother and when we reached the top I believe the image of my Dad was there and had a smile on his face.  I feel he is resting around the altar of God.  So I'll so sleep on Papa.  You only beat me a little space of time.
Written by his boy and a brother in Hope, Brother Estill "Ted" Everage

Fields, A. J. It is with much sadness and great sorrow that I attempt to write the obituary of my husband A. J. Fields.  He was the son of  Leroy W. and Sarah Maggard Fields.  He was born Dec. 9, 1902 and departed this life May 16, 1972.  Making his stay on earth 69 years, 5 months, and 7 days old at his death.  Early in life he met and married Bertha Crase and to this union was born seven children, two having preceded him in death.  Leaving to mourn his passing are two sons and three daughters: Raymond Fields of Shrewsbury, PA; Herman Fields of Kings Creek, KY; Mary Eula Mabry, Irvine, KY; Lucille Boggs, Fisty, KY; Rena Faye Wiley, Gilbert WV.  He joined the Big Cowan Church of Old Regular Baptist, September 4, 1955.  Him and his wife both at the same time and were baptized September 25, 1955.  They were ordained deacons in June 1956.  He lived a devoted Christian life and attended his church regularly as long as he was able to go. 
Written by his heart broken wife-Bertha Crase Fields

Fields, Lena Mae and Monroe With a sad heart I will try to write the obituaries of my beloved parents.  Lena Mae Madden Fields born March 20, 1913 and deceased April 4, 1972.  Making her stay on earth 59 years and 10 days.  Monroe was born August 3, 1910 and deceased May 12, 1972 making his stay on earth 61 years, 9 months and 9 days.  They were married April 25, 1933 and to this union were born 3 children:  Marie Cornett-Austin, Indiana; Mildred Jent-Amburgey, Kentucky; James H. Fields-Scottsburg, Indiana.  Nine Grandchildren to mourn their passing.  Mom joined the Little Home Church of the Old Regular Baptist faith and order March 1945 and lived a good and faithful life until God called her home to be with him.  Dad didn't join the church but I believe with all my heart he is resting in the arm of God with Mom.  Until we meet again.
Written my Mildred Jent, their daughter

Hamilton, Andrew Dow  Andrew Hamilton entered eternal life, Saturday November 28, 1970 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital, Whitesburg, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late Tom and Mary Elizabeth Hamilton.  He was born June 8, 1879 being 91 years, 5 months, and 20 days age at the time of his passing.  He was a member of the Big Leatherwood Old Regular Baptist Church.  He is survived by his wife Cinda Caudill Hamilton and six sons:  William Hamilton-Whitesburg, Kentucky; Jim Hamilton-Cornettsville, Kentucky; Ray Hamilton-Fostoria, Ohio; Frank Hamilton-Middlesboro, Kentucky; Harvey Hamilton-Cardington, Ohio; and Riley Hamilton US Air Force, Iceland.  Also surviving are 27 grandchildren, as well as a host of relatives and friends. 
Why do we mourn departing friends
Or shake at death's alarm? 
Tis but the voice that Jesus sends
To call them to his arms
Funeral held at Sandlick Regular Baptist Church, Dec. 1, 1970.  Ministers were Elder Curtis Caudill, Elder Ellis Banks, and Elder Dewey Cornett. 

Haynes, Margaret  With a sad feeling I will try to write the obituary of my mother-in-law and I feel a sister in the Lord.  She was the daughter of Greene and Diana Combs who preceded her in death many years ago.  She was born September 29, 1883.  Passed away April 10, 1972 making her stay on earth 88 years, 6 months and 6 days.  She was married to John Haynes in 1920 and to this union were born 3 sons:  Townsel Haynes who preceded her in death March 28, 1971, Ira Haynes-Louisville, KY,  Sgt. Spender Haynes-Augusta, GA.  She also leaves four step children: Ann Webb-Thornton, KY; Elder Charlie Haynes-Pound, VA; Elmer Haynes-Lexington, KY; Joe Haynes; Carcassonne, KY.  She often told me at the age of 27 years how she saw the need of her soul being saved.  She said she turned to the Lord for mercy and felt she obtained his pardoning power, she joined the Regular Baptist Church about 51 years ago and lived a faithful member in the order she believed the Lord borned her to until her death.  The evening before she died she called me to her and with little breath and she told me she had a heavenly father and a heavenly home that she trusted in Jesus.  I told her Jesus was the one to trust in he also was my trust.  She said tell the children and grandchildren to meet her in heaven.  She has gone the way of all the earth and I trust her soul is at rest with God.  Children and Grand Children before its too late, seek the God that she sought is my prayer. 
Written by her daughter-in-law Thelma Haynes

Huff, Carl With a sad heart and loving memories I began the obituary of our dear, loving Daddy, Carl Huff.  The oldest son of ten children born to Clay and Bell Slone Huff, he entered this life on June 6, 1903 and departed October 12, 1971.  During his stay on earth he was married to Vada Sparkman Huff, a wonderful mother whom he loved very much.  To this union were born ten children.  One preceded him death.  Living are:  Ruby Patrick, Allene Gayheart, Imogene Goughenous, Carl Huff, Jr., Buford Huff, Glenna Faye Collins, Glen Harold, Cleotis, and Kenneth Ray Huff.  He loved us all so much.  Besides his wife and children there are 22 grand children and 2 great- grand children left to mourn their loss.  He will never be forgotten and his place can never be filled.  We miss him so much.  I feel he is better off than we are where there can be no suffering.  Daddy was so kind and good to everyone.  He loved to have people visit him in his home; it made him so happy.  No man set a better example for living a Christian life than he did.  We all loved him dearly.  Daddy spent the last half of his life on earth in the Old Regular Baptist Church. He loved the church and all the brothers and sisters of the church.  I feel that if we ever see Daddy again we will have to live the good life he did and become the children of God.  I hope to see him someday. Written by Buford and Allene

Ison, Lillie With much sadness I will try to write this obituary of my beloved husband Lillie Ison, the son of Zack Ison and Sallie Cornett Ison.  Lillie was born December 30, 1900.  Deceased from this life January 30, 1972 making his stay on earth 71 years and 1 month.  Early in life he met and married Hallie Wooton.  To this union was born two children:  one daughter Thelma Ison Caudill of Premium, Kentucky and one son L.S. Ison of Michigan.  She deceased from this life April 1928.  Also surviving five sisters and four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.  Later in life he met and married Callie Jones Ison.  We lived a happy life together for over 43 years.  He was a good husband and Daddy was also a good neighbor and good to everyone he met.  In the part of the 1940's he joined the Regular Baptist Church at Cowan and he was faithful to attend church as long as he was able to go.  When he got bedfast he would beg me to take him to church one Wednesday morning.  He would call Callie come in here I went to see what he wanted.  He wanted to go to church.  I told him there wasn't any church today that this was Wednesday.  He said he could hear the prettiest preaching and singing he had ever heard. Cant you hear it?  I told him no so he said you are a deaf woman.  I told him that it wasn't for me to hear it that it was for him.  He said hurry and take me for they are going out of hearing. I asked him which way they were going and he pointed his finger upward and said they were going straight to Heaven.  He was praying for the Lord to take him home.  I went to the bed and said "Lillie why are you praying to die?" He said, Callie if you could see what I see I can see the little angels and the Good Lord and they are all singing and knowing when I leave this world I won't have to come back and suffer these pains over.  Then I asked him if he was going to Heaven and he said yes and I want you to meet me there too.  I feel sure that I will meet him when I leave this world for the Lord has showed me my home.  He lay helpless eight years and one month and bore it with much patience.  I love him so much.  By the Grace of God I will meet him.  May God Bless his children.  I hope and trust that they will meet God and their Daddy in Heaven. 
A precious one is gone from us
A voice we loved is now still
A place is vacant in my home
Leaving me so lonesome now since he is gone
I know he is sleeping and resting with the angels above
Some sweet day I hope to meet him up in Heaven
where all is love
Written by his lonely wife and daughter  Callie Ison

Johnson, Angaline  Angaline Johnson was born September 5, 1882 and deceased March 23, 1972.  She was the daughter of Sam Hall and Malinda Johnson Hall.  She was married to Caleb Johnson and to this union were born nine children.  Her father, mother, one daughter Hattie and one son Kanawha preceded her in death.  Left to mourn our loss seven children, four boys and three girls. Boys are Wid Johnson, Estill Johnson, Calvin Johnson and George Johnson.  Girls were Zettie Bates, Lettie Bates, Rosanna Thornsberry.  Brothers living are Martin Hall and Calvin Hall.  Sisters living are Caroline Hall, Vada Perry, Mattie Thornsberry, and Mary Ellen Anderson, 48 grandchildren, a host of great-great grandchildren and many, many friends.  She joined the Mallet Fork Church of Regular Baptist in 1938 and lived a faithful member until her death.  She was a bright and shining light to her friends and neighbors.  She was loved by everybody.  We realize there is another vacant seat at home and the Mallet Fork Church and we will miss her presence with us.  But we feel she is present with the Lord and resting around the snow white throne and our loss here on earth is Heaven's gain. 
By her daughter and son-in-law       Elder Andy Bates and wife Zettie

Madden, John--Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.  He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down, he fleeth also as a shadow and continueth not.  And dost thou open thine eyes on such a one and bringest me into judgment with thee.  Brother John Madden was born June 6, 1890 and passed away from this life July 2, 1972.  His stay on earth being 82 years and 24 days.  He was the son of Peter and Jane Neece Madden and was from a family of eighteen children all deceased except one, Sister Cora Collins of Van, Kentucky.  Early in life he chose for his help mate Sister Abbie Combs and to this union were born 12 children.  They have three daughters deceased: Ethel and Bethel Lee Madden and Edith Madden Francis.  The children that are living are:  Kerney Madden-Temple, Texas; Henry Ford Madden-Isom, KY.; Orpha Langford-Ermine, KY.; Mrs. Arzella Gibson-Elcahon, Calif; Mrs. Ninneva McKinney-Taylor, Mich; Mrs.Glauda Stoman-San Diego, Calif; Mrs. Nassarita Morsen- Melvindale, Mich; 32- grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.  He leaves all his children, his loving companion, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sister, brothers and sisters in the Old Regular Baptist Church, besides a host of friends, and relations.  Brother John joined the Little Daniel Regular Baptist Church, August 15, 1937 and was baptized September 11, 1937 and was ordained a deacon August 11, 1938 and served faithfully and humbly until death.  He was a brave soldier, never swerved to the right nor left, regardless how great the task was but trusting in his heavenly father to deliver him, to hold up the Old Regular Baptist Faith and practice and order and we now feel he is resting from his labors and his works will follow after him. 
Away from his home and the friends of his youth
He hastened the herald of mercy and truth
For the love of the Lord and to seek for the lost
Soon Alas!  was his fall, for he died at his post
He wept not himself that his warfare was done
A battle was fought, the victory was won
But he whispered to those that his heart clung to most
Tell my brethren for me that I died at my post
Victorious was the fall for he rose as he fell
With Jesus his master in Glory to dwell
He has passed o'er the stream and reached the bright coast
For he fell like a martyr, he died at his post
And can we the words of his exit forget
Oh no, they are fresh in my memory yet
An example so bright shall never be lost
We will fall in the work, we will die at our post

Mullins, Mattie was born March 19, 1886 and deceased December 5, 1971, making her stay on earth 85 years, 8 months and 16 days.  She was the daughter of Isabelle Stamper and John Madden.  At the age of 24 she was married to Newton Mullins.  To this union were born two girls and two boys.  Lurla Mae the oldest preceded her in death.   Olive Everage, Marcus and Luther are left to mourn her passing.  Also remaining are five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two sisters and one brother.  Mattie Mullins joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in 1955 and placed her fellowship with the Little Bethlehem Church  to which she was a faithful member until her death.  Her favorite song was "I Want to Live so I'll be Ready" and we feel that she was ready.  She took every opportunity to tell her neighbors and children that she was ready to go.  She so enjoyed going to church and encouraged her children to do so.  She left this world after many months of long suffering and we feel she is at peace with God where her suffering will be no more.  We have lost a kind and loving mother, but the will of God must be done.
Written by the broken hearted family of Mattie Mullins.

Smith, Beatrice (Kelley) Obituary of my beloved sister, Beatrice Kelley Smith.  With a sad heart and lonesome mind I will try to write an obituary of my dear sweet sister, also my sister in the Lord, Beatrice Kelley Smith.  Born September 6, 1915 deceased this life March 1, 1971, making her stay on this earth 56 years, 5 months and 25 days.  She was the daughter of David Kelley and Della Hall Kelley.  Early in life she met and married Hillard Smith.  To this union was born 14 children, 11 sons and 3 daughters.  Four sons and one daughter, also her blessed husband Hillard Smith preceded her in death.  She leaves to mourn her loss 8 sons and 2 daughters.  Their names are:  Junior, Buford, O' Dean, Donald, Eugene, Larry, Jimmy and Bobby, Janie Smith, Maxine Turner and also 14 grandchildren, 3 sisters: Bertha, Ollie and Nellie; two brothers: Abel and Elmer, also her brother-in-law Elmer Jent, she loved him dear as a brother.  She had been real sick since Dec. 2, 1962, when she had a real bad stroke and almost left this world.  Our Blessed God let her get able to walk again and live almost 10 years.  During this time she prayed to God and he pardoned her sins on the 29th day of May 1966.  Her and Hillard both joined the Old Regular Baptist Church and belonged to Clear Creek.  They were baptized July 17, 1966 and they lived a good life together.  They sure enjoyed a good meeting.  My sister told me and Elmer after Brother Hillard passed away going with us to a good church was all the pleasure she seen.  She sure went every time she was able.  She really got enjoyment out of a good meeting, that's all she would talk about on our way back home.  She said she wanted her kids to go to church.  She said she prayed for them all and everyone every night.  Everyone that knew her seemed to like her.  She met everyone with a smile and a friendly hand shake In and above her aches and pains she sure believed in the old time ways.  She sure was good hearted. she would take any poor person in and keep them and try to treat them and care for them as she did her own family above her illness.  The last words she ever spoke, she said "I love you, " God Bless her, she is gone where there will be no strokes, heartaches or pain.  Our loss we feel is Heaven's gain.  God only knows how much we miss her sweet company.  I really did love her!  But God loved her best.  On the first day of March he took her to rest.  To her dear sweet children:  If you want to meet mother and daddy again, you must repent.  I feel she will be waiting at Heaven's Gate to give us that friendly hand shake.  Children your Mommy always waited for you if you were early or late.  And now she is waiting at Heaven's Gate.  Sister I feel I'll meet you, in Heaven some sweet day.
Written by her sister Mrs. Elmer Jent
Our thoughts of mother have grown strong
and lingered through the years
Her troubles have vanished with all
those dreadful tears
She has gone to rest now
In God's almighty hands
We hope to see her smiling face
In that graceful land
By her son George Larry Smith

Smith, Matilda Jane Obituary of our beloved mother Matilda Jane Smith, d/o Rosen and Rainey Lou Shepherd, was born December 31, 1888 in Jackson County Kentucky.  In 1907, she married Elias Shepherd; and to this union three children were born: Myrtle Jones, Maxine Hall, and Martha Helton.  Elias died September 28, 1912.  In 1923 Matilda married Robert Smith and to this union three children were born:  Mattie Lou Smith, David Smith, and Phillip Smith.  Phillip preceded her in death in 1955.  Robert Smith preceded her in death in 1959.  She was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.  She loved the Church and was faithful to attend as long as she was able to go.  Besides her children she leaves behind three sisters:  Mrs. Mary Dixon, Mrs. Corby Shepherd, and Mrs. Mattie Halcomb; two brothers:  Phillip and Leonard.  Three brothers:  Troy, Chris and Denny Shepherd preceded her in death. She also leaves 15 grand children, 38 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her passing. We feel our loss is Heaven's gain.  Our hope is to meet Mother again some day.  Written by her children