Adams, Retta Austin- daughter of the late Jesse and Almeda Wheatly Austin, was born March 3,1888, in Pound, Virginia. She entered the Kingdom of Heaven on October 22, 1974, at the age of 86 years, 7 months and 19 days. Etta was married to the late John B. Adams in 1915 and to this union was born seven children. Four (4) sons preceded her in death—Douglas D., 1919; Charlie V., 1947; Jesse F., 1968, and Ansell, 1970.She is survived by one son, Denver Adams, and two daughters, Lucy Mullins and Mrs. Ruby Amburgey, with whom she made her home. She also leaves 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. Etta became a member of the Little Home Old Regular Baptist Church in 1943. She was a very devoted Christian. She loved to hear good preaching and singing and always attended church when she was able to go. She always told her loving children and grandchildren to read the Bible, that that is our roadmap to Heaven; to pray often, that prayer is the key to the door of Heaven, and to live our lives for the Lord. Some of the last words she spoke, she recited some of the lines from one of her favorite hymns, "Jacob's Vision."She will be greatly missed, but we all know that our great loss is Heaven's gain. We all hope to meet her soon around God's great throne.   Even though her life on earth has now ended, She has now entered a beautiful home;   Her radiant smile and soft spoken voice, Will be with us as through this world we roam;   We'll always have the wonderful memories of her, While she waits for us on God's Great Throne.  Written by her granddaughter, Mary Ann Whitaker

Amburgey, Raymond-He was born January 25,1917, and passed from this life December 2, 1974, making his stay on earth 57 years, ten months, and seven days. He was the son of William and Flossie Amburgey and came from a family often children. His father, mother,-brother, and one sister preceded him in death. Early in life in was married to Sue Everage and to this union was born one daughter, Leeta Amburgey Morgan. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, daughter, son-in-law, Donald Morgan, three grandchildren, five sisters, two brothers, many nieces and nephews, and friends and neighbors, but we hope their loss is his eternal gain. We believe Raymond made peace with "God" and his soul is under the Altar of God waiting for a new body that will not have strokes or heart attacks when it comes from the grave in the Resurrection but will have a body like the body of Christ to live in God's Kingdom forever. Now family remember Father, Mother, Manice, Raymond, and George and please repent and follow their footsteps and don't remove the old ancient landmark which your old Father and Mother set.
May God Bless You All Written by Bro. H.B. Reedy His wife and family

Back, Ida Caudill-It is with a sad heart, yet filled with fond memories, that I attempt to write an obituary of a Dear Sister in the Lord, Ida Caudill Back. Sister Ida was born Nov. 6, 1893, the daughter of Isom and Margaret Caudill. She passed from this vale of tears Oct: 12, 1971, making her stay upon this earth, God's footstool, 77 years, 11 months and six days. Early in life she met and loved Marion Back. They were joined in Holy Matrimony April 3, 1910. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Lula Back Smith, who survives to mourn her passing. Also surviving is one granddaughter, Stella Elam, and two great grandchildren, Richard and Nancy. Sister Ida's husband preceded her in death by many years, yet she had the consolation of having his experience of Grace written out and left behind. I know that she spent many lonely hours alone, yet she lived a long, good and useful life. She was a person who loved to have people visit her and talk of the goodness of the Lord. When the Lord shined His light in her pathway, she made the good and better choice. She chose to follow where the spirit lead, and repented of her sins and professed a hope in Christ. At a night meeting at the Doty Creek Church, the second Saturday in May, 1955, she walked out on the promises of God, and came telling how great things she believed the Lord had done for her. She was received into the Doty Creek Church, and baptized into fellowship, the next day, Sunday. She remained a faithful member until death took her to a better home than this one. She loved to have her Brothers and Sisters of the church come visit her after she became ill, and could no longer attend church. I can remember so well how pleased she was when I and my wife, her great niece, would stop to talk with her. She always wanted to know where we had attended church and always asked if we had a good meeting. She was always happy to hear of good meetings anywhere. She would always ask who was there, and who preached. I always felt that her mind and heart was always with her people. She was a strong believer in good order and the old time ways in the church. She had a great love in her heart for her daughter and her grandchildren, and for the souls of the world of mankind. Always hoping that they would all turn to the Lord before it became everlastingly too late. I still remember the good advise she gave me as a young member, and then as a young minister. And I know that her daughter, granddaughter, and great grandchildren still treasure her good advise and counsel. Lula, I know you have missed her, I know you cared for her as best you could. One could do no less for such a wonderful old sainted mother. God knows your heart. I know you also must spend lonely hours as your mother did, having suffered the loss of your companion also. Serve the Lord as your mother did. Come be with us in the worship of the one true and living God. We that loved her, also love you with the love that God born into our souls. God is love, and love all, and will answer who call upon Him with their whole hearts. You lost a wonderful Mother. The Doty Creek Church lost a faithful member, yet we all believe that our loss is her eternal gain. Let us all strive, by His help, to go to that good peaceful land where we can all join in and give God the honor and glory forever. She has only laid down the cross and taken up a crown.
By an unworthy Brother in hope, Clifton Hampton

Blair, Matilda Mullins - was born Sept. 18, 1883, deceased from this life December 22,1974, making her stay here on earth 91 years, 3 months and 4 days. She was the daughter of Jasper J. and Polly Stacy Mullins. She was married to James Monroe Blair January 28, 1908, and to this union was born five children. Sister Matilda joined the Old Carr Church of Regular Baptists July, 1935, and was a faithful member as long as she could attend before death came to her. The church has lost a wonderful Sister and she will be so greatly missed at the church each month when we meet to worship our Lord. She was so much loved by us all. Her husband Monroe and son Armond Blair preceded her in death and left to mourn her loss here on earth one daughter, Alta Blair; three sons, Lindsay, Vernon and Willard Blair and many more relatives and a great host of friends. Sister Matilda was so good and obedient to the Lord to let her light shine before the world so they could see her good works and glorify her Father which art in Heaven. Now, dear children, we realize the loss of Mother. Your hearts are broken and your bodies are wracked in pain. So let Mother's God be your God and in Heaven you can meet Mother again. We feel our loss is Heaven's gain.
Written by a brother in hope of eternal life, Elder Alonzo Watts

Caudill, Melvin-It is with a sad and unworthy feeling that I attempt to write an obituary of our dear Brother in the Lord, Melvin Caudill. He was the son of Jim and Polly Caudill. born Feb. 22, 1913, died Aug. 10, 1075. Making his stay upon earth 62 years, 5 months and 8 days. He was married to Adda Hensley, who survives to mourn his passing. To this union was born six children, Lowell, deceased; Larry Caudill, Jeffersonville, Ind.; Kirby Caudill, Jeremiah, Ky.; Glenn Caudill, Amburgey, Ky.; Patsy Parks, Jeremiah, Ky.; and nine grandchildren. He also leaves six sisters: Lona Sturgill, Virginia; Dicy Caudill, Isom, Ky.; Doshie Caudill, Louisville, Ky.; Dana Hensley, Louisville, Ky.; Stella Sturgill, Sassafras, Ky,; Annis Sturgill, Sassafras, Ky.; and one brother, Tilden Caudill, Red Fox, Ky. This was a very close family, who loved and respected each other as much as any family I have ever known. I know there are may aching hearts in this family tonight. Brother Melvin and Sister Adda, along with his sister Annis Sturgill joined the Doty Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist in August Second week-end 1974 and were baptized in September. Brother Melvin lived his profession as well as anyone I have ever seen. It was a great joy to him to sit and talk with his Brothers and Sisters about how good God had been to him. He was very sick most of the last few years with his heart and lungs, yet he attended his churches somewhere as long as he could get there, many times going when he wasn't really able to go. But he was a Brother of great faith, and he put that faith to work, and moved out on his Father's business. I believe the Lord blessed him in so doing. Memories return to this writer of seeing him so very ill in intensive care in the hospital. Yet he was praying to the Lord to forgive him and asking others to pray also. The next time I saw him he greeted me with a handshake and a smile, and began to tell me the Lord had forgiven his many sins, and that if he never made it back to his home he felt he had a better home than this to go to. He told how, in a vision, he had seen Brother Alva Caudill taking him by the hand and leading him, up to the stand, to join the church. The Lord blessed him to be able to join the church and to be baptized, and extended out his life to be able to come down and wash his Brothers feet. He seemed to be so well blessed each time he kept the Lord's commandments. He told this writer that he felt he could now die satisfied. So children if you want to go where your dad has gone, if you want to live happy, and be able to die satisfied, make your peace calling and election sure with God, the same God your dad and mom went to. I know Sister Adda, you will be so lonesome. May God fill the vacant place in your heart with His great love. To know this beloved Brother was to love him, he was so humble so full of love for everyone. There will be a vacant seat in the church, but we feel that our loss is heaven's eternal gain.
By a Brother-in-hope, Clifton Hampton

Caudill, Rich-With much unworthy feelings I will try to write an obituary of Brother Rich Caudill. He was the son of the late David D. Caudill and Betty Hampton Caudill. He was born April 26, 1890, and departed this life June 29, 1975, making his stay on earth 85 years, 2 months and 3 days. Brother Rich was married to Julia Back Caudill December 19, 1906, and to this union 12 children were born. Three preceded him in death along with his blessed companion. He leaves the following children to mourn his passing: Daisy Caudill and Maewood Blair, both of Jeremiah, Ky.; Dixie Smith, Crystal Springs, Florida; Bonnie Caudill, Dayton, Ohio; Parlee Back, Williamsburg, Ohio; Doris Ann Coots, Louisville. Ky.; Woodrow Caudill and Worlie Caudill, both of Sandusky, Ohio, and Homer Caudill, Jeremiah, Ky. Also surviving are 29 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren as well as a host of friends and relatives to mourn his passing. Brother Rich and Sister Julia professed a hope in Christ and joined the Doty Creek Church of Old Regular Baptists in the year 1938. He and his blessed companion were set apart as deacons in July, 1941, and they faithfully served this office as long as they were able to go. Brother Rich still had the church at heart up until the stroke came. I talked with the blessed brother only a few days before he became desperately ill. He was still talking about the welfare of the church and what might be done that could cause the old church to prosper and grow. That never-wavering faith until the end sure should give the brothers and sisters of the Doty church more courage to march on in the good old way. Children, there is no need to tell you about your blessed father's life, for it speaks for itself. The opportunity that he took advantage of is yours also, so make the good and better choice if you have not already done so. Brother Rich is now resting from his labors awaiting the redemption of the body. The children have lost a good father, the church has lost a good brother, and the community has lost a good neighbor, but our loss is his eternal gain. If he could speak, he would say, Weep not for me, but rather weep for yourself and your children. Written by Elder Monroe Caudill

Day, John W.-It is with a sad and broken heart that I will try to write the obituary of my beloved husband, John W. Day. John was the son of the late Henry Day and Martha Day. He was born August 8, 1896, and he passed away January 8, 1975, making his stay here on earth 78 years and five months. He was married to Alice Gilley in 1918. To this union were born seven children. Dorothy died in infancy. Living are Orpha Day, Nellie Kilgore, Opal Jones, Johnola Wyatt, Steve Day and Patsy Lou Stidham. A brother, Melvin Day, a sister, Dona Adams, 24 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, as well as a host of other relatives and friends mourn his passing. He joined the Old Regular Baptist Church at Big Cowan in 1925 where he was ordained deacon and served until his death. We miss him so much.
Written by his broken-hearted wife, Alice Day

Dixon, Hattie Whitaker-At the silent hour of midnight, Hattie Whitaker Dixon departed this life on June 2, 1975, in Clark Memorial Hospital, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Hattie was the daughter of Alamander and Catherine Campbell Whitaker. She was 86 years, 3 months-and 27 days old. Early in life she met and married Dawson Dixon. He preceded her in death five years ago. To this union were born 10 children; two died at birth, leaving eight still living: Vernon Dixon, Cincinnati, Ohio; Nina Wampler, Charlestown, Indiana; Edna Caudill, Waynesburg, Kentucky; Steve Dixon, Waynesburg, Kentucky; Woodrow Dixon, Jacksonburg, Ohio; Katie Hampton, Charlestown, Indiana; Bill Dean Dixon, Mainesville, Ohio; Dewey E. Dixon, Mason, Ohio. She leaves one brother, Dewey Whitaker; 22 grandchildren, a great number of great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves to mourn her loss a host of relatives and friends. Hattie was a great light to her community. She joined the Indian Bottom Church of Old Regular Baptists in July, 1933.She was a faithful member to the very end. Hattie was loved and respected by all who knew her. She will missed by her many loved ones and friends. She was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. To the weary traveler her home was a place of rest; to the hungry she gave food. Her many acts of kindness will be remembered by us all, but our loss is Heaven's gain. By the Children

Mullins, Jasper-Brother Jasper Mullins was born July 24, 1901, deceased from this life December 18, 1973, making his stay here on earth 72 years, 4 months and 24 days. He was the son of Pole and Sarah Mullins. He was married to Sarah Everage, and to this union were born 11 children. Two sons, Harlin and Dillard, and two daughters, Susie and Dora, preceded him in death. Brother Jasper joined the Old Carr Church in June, 1939, and was a faithful member until death. Left to mourn our loss here on earth are his wife and children and many relatives and friends. We of the Old Carr Church do miss him while here we remain, but feel our loss here on earth is Heaven's gain.
Written by a brother in hope of eternal life, Alonzo Watts

Mullins, Matilda-The obituary of Matilda Mullins, born of Jordan and Mary Smith, September 22, 1887, deceased this life April 21, 1975. She was married to John W. Mullins and unto this union was born seven children, four girls and three boys. The girls are: Bonnie Owens, Brinkley, Ky.; Beulah Bowling, Marion, Ind.; Norma Pridemore, Camas, Wash.; Tefa Fields, Anco, Ky.; the boys: Wallace, New Washington, Ind.; Bradley and Breck, who preceded her in death; Truby Smith, from age five, who she raised and regarded as her own son and Arvil Mullins as next to a son. She has all these and 22 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, and many relatives and friends to mourn her passing. The rest of this is what Matilda, herself, wrote to be read at her funeral: "I set myself to write a part of my past life, starting out thinking of the good old Master, Our God. By my dear old dad, Jordan Smith, reading the Bible to my Mother, I would ease around where they couldn't see me and listen to him. He would read and explain to my Mother about what he thought it meant, and that there was a Heaven to gain if all would do his will and be good. And if we didn't do his will and be good, there was a Hell we would have to go to. So to all parents, be reading the Bible and telling your children the danger of living and dying in sin and going to that burning Hell. My father wasn't a Christian at that time but you see by the help of the Lord, he was warning and leading him the right way. Later he became a Christian, joined the Old Regular Baptist Church, and held out faithful until death. So from a child on, as much as I knowed, I looked and called on the Lord. When I was at the age of twelve or thirteen, then I began to call on the Lord and seemingly I began to know what the worth of prayer was. Then I put all my trust in the Lord, my God. I began to pray for him to guide my footsteps. I would have sweet dreams and visions. I would tell my Mother of these pretty dreams but wouldn't tell her of my praying to be showed if I was doing his will. I prayed on and on until at last my little three-year-old boy took sick and died. I began to pray harder and harder for the Lord to show me where my home would be when I died and if he would show me one more time I wouldn't ask of him no more—that I was willing to do his will if he would just show me. I was waiting on my sick boy, up and down at night, kept the light burning all night long. I would lie down on my bed and would pray until it seemed that I would feel like I Would almost be flying. I went off in a trance, praying, and the good Lord came to me with his shroud on and a marble at his feet large as a person's head and as white as dripping snow. He took me under each arm with his blessed hands, lifted me upward saying to me, "For such as thou art, thou shall live in Heaven." 1 never was so happy. I couldn't be satisfied until I was baptized in full fellowship and faith in the Lord. As the preacher led me in (he water, I saw (lie Lord walking by my side and how happy I've been ever since. I feel he will be by my bedside when I die, wherever it might be. A few words lo my children, take warning from me, how I've loved all of you, how I've worked and labored to raise you. I'm not sorry for anything that I've ever done for you all but wish I could live longer to be with you all. I have nothing to regret of the past, nothing that I haven't forgiven you children for, nothing I wouldn't do for all you kids if I had to live much longer, nothing I've ever done to my husband that I regret. I've always tried to do to please him in every way I knew how. Thank the Good Lord when He gets ready to call me, I am ready to go. Just the pain of death is all I dread but hope he doesn't keep me on a sick bed too long. I went every Baptist preacher that can to preach a word over me. I have no picks. I love the name of Baptist so much. So farewell to all my brothers and sisters in the Lord, and to all my good old friends on earth, I know we will meet again.   Be good to my baby, Wallace.  Good-bye for a while, Just Mom, Written Sept. 22,1958, at Vicco, Ky.
Prepared by Elder H. B. Reedy and Her Family

Patrick, Mertle-With a sad and aching heart and with the help of God, I will write the obituary of my Mother, whom we miss so much. She departed this world July 17, 1975, on a Thursday evening, making her stay here on earth 59 years, five months, and ten days. She was born on December 27, 1915, to John M. and Lillie Fugate. Early in her life she met and married Martin B. Patrick. God blesses them with eight children; two of these children went on before their Mother; two sons, John Adams Patrick and Douglas Ray Patrick; four daughters, Zenie Thacker, Shelby Jean Hollifield, Joy Combs, and Lillian Combs. Also surviving are two brothers, Dewit Fugate and French Fugate, and four sisters, Bonnie Stacy, Arretta Turner, Clovie Gribison, and Ruby Thacker, 10 grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren. Mom never attached herself to any church but was a strong believer in the Regular Baptist way of living and worshipping the Lord. She told us children that she believed that God, for Christ's sake, had pardoned her sins; she could tell a wonderful experience of Grace. Her works and ways down the pathways of life lead everyone who knew her to believe that she surely was one of God's little children. I believe with my whole heart that she is asleep in Jesus today, gone but not forgotten. Written by her son, John Adam Patrick

Polly, Della-It is with sad feelings I will try to write the obituary of my grandmother, Mrs. Delia Polly. Ma was born April 2, 1885, and died March 27, 1975, making her stay on earth 89 years, 11 months, and 24 days. She was born in Knott County but had lived the last 24 years of her life in Austin, Ind. She was married to Leslie Polly and to this union was born four children, Mrs. Dorothy Everage and Elizah, Melvin, and Ira Polly, all of Austin, Ind. Ma suffered a long illness. She told many times of how she was ready to meet the Lord and how she was waiting for him to call her home. I feel Ma is resting in the arms of the Lord where she will suffer no more. Left to mourn her passing were her children, a brother, John D. Collins of Hindman, Ky., 11 grandchildren, and20great-grandchildren.I would like to say to her loved ones: make ready before it's too late, make her way your way, and prepare to live with the Lord. Written by her granddaughter and a sister in hope, Nancy Fern Everage

Ritchie, Lee-Lee Ritchie was born the son of Eck and Julian Ritchie on Lower Ball Creek January 16, 1889. Early in life he met and married Adline Sis Patrick. To this union was born two sons, Estill and Carl, and four daughters, Mary, Narcia, Eninialine and Pollyann. He joined the Old Regular Baptist Church and was a faithful member for 58 years. He had his fellowship at the Maggie Memorial Church. He was 86 years, 1 month and 5 days old at the time of his death. We gave up a good Daddy, and oh, how we miss him. He wanted his children to stay with him because he loved us all so good. He told us children to have peace in our hearts. I want Dad's God to be my God and to all his children, if you want to meet him again, fall out with sin as Daddy did 58 years ago. Children, let's be good and meet Daddy and Mommy in Heaven. I could write much more and then not tell half of the good things about my Daddy. He loved everybody to eat with him. It broke my heart to give him up, but God loved him so much he called him home to die no more.
Your gentle face and patient smile with sadness we recall.  You had a kindly word for each and were beloved by all.
The voice is mute and stilled the heart that loved us well and true.  Oh, bitter was the trial to part from one so good as you.
You are not forgotten, loved one, nor will you ever be.  As long as life and memory last we will remember thee.
We miss you now; our hearts are sore,  As time goes by we miss you more.
Your loving smile, your gentle face  No one can fill your vacant place.
Written by his daughter, Pollyann Hicks

Smith, Eula Mae-I will try with a lonely aching heart to write the obituary of my dear loving mother, Eula Mae Smith. At the time of her passing away she was 46 years, 11 months, and 18 days old. She left behind her two sisters, Myrtle Smith and Albert Tredway; one brother, James Leonard Stamper; and her husband, Stanley Smith; they were married 29 years, five months, and four days and had very many happy years together. She had six daughters named Geneva Mitchell, Helen Smith, Wilma Mancillas, Laura Sue Smith, Peggy Lynn Smith, and Connie Faye Smith, and four sons named Stanley Smith Junior, Floyd Smith, Herman Smith, and Rickey Darrell Smith, and four grandchildren, Ronald Smith, Jody Smith, Scottie Mancillas, and Jeffrey Wayne Mitchell. She was a hard working woman and a strong believer in the old Regular Baptist. She was so good to everybody and was well loved by everyone. She has gone on, we all believe, to a world of joy and peace. Her troubles are all over. Those of you that have not repented of your sins, if you ever hope to see mommy again after this life is over, you must repent, for I feel like her soul is with Jesus in whom there is everlasting peace. Our homes will be lonely but filled with happy memories. Our community has lost a smiling neighbor, but Heaven sings because a new angel has arrived. Written by her daughter, Helen Smith

Terry, Robert-I will try to write the obituary of Brother Robert Terry. He was born May 27,1905, and deceased this life Oct. 29, 1972, being age 67 years, five months, and two days at his passing. He was the son of Dan and Nercy Nicholas Terry and he met and married Leola Parks March 18, 1925. To this union was born five children. One preceded him in death. He left here to mourn, his wife and two sons, Burnett Terry of Columbus, Ohio, and Warren Terry of Mousie, Ky.; one daughter, Hilda Retha Terry of Leburn, Ky., at home; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, Harrison and William Terry; one sister, Hattie Ratliff of Leburn, Ky. He also left a great host of friends and neighbors to mourn his loss and remember his smiling face. It pleased him to see his neighbors and friends come and eat with him. Brother Robert never joined the church but he told Brother Burley Combs if he ever got out of the hospital he intended to join the church, so we feel our loss is Heaven's gain. Children, if you ever .expect to meet daddy again, you must repent.
Written by Brother Burley Combs and Brother John Combs

Whitaker, Amos-With a sad and broken heart I will try to write the obituary of my loving husband, Amos Whitaker. He was born Feb. 9, 1921, and passed from this life March 24, 1975, making his stay on this earth 54 years, one month, and 15 days. He joined the Old Regular Baptist in May, 1969, and took his membership at the Doty Creek Church. He was the son of Roy and Nanny Bell Whitaker of Premium. He was united in marriage to Nella Blair Oct. 1, 1941; we were blessed to have five children, four boys and one girl, all living—Allen Whitaker and Rulah and Johnny Roy, all of Jeremiah, and Roger Lee and Wilma Jean of Beaver Dam. He was a strong believer in the Old Regular Baptist Church. He attended his church faithfully as long as he stayed on earth. He would counsel his children and beg them to meet him in heaven, so children, if you want to meet Daddy, you will have to make his God your God. He is sadly missed in his home and by his friends.
Written by his wife, Nella Whitaker

Whitaker, Annie-We children believe we can honestly apply this scripture in the record of our dear Mother. The Apostle Paul used these words, when nearing the end of his stay here on earth: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all them that look for his appearing." Our faith is further strengthened by the smile on her face, in her passing. Mother was born to John H. Jones and Martha Dorton Jones, July 8, 1897. She passed from this life on September 4, 1973, making her stay here on earth 76 years, 1 month and 26 days. On May 26, 1917, she married George Whitaker, who in March, 1966, preceded her in death. To this union was born 11 children, 3 boys and 8 girls[ one boy having died in infancy. Mother leaves the following children to mourn her passing: Martha Cornett and Glenna Mae Cornett of Newport, Ky.; Tolene Roark of Lexington, Ky.; Mary Locke, Jewell Dean Young and Clara Ruth Halcomb of Detroit, Michigan; Woodrow Whitaker and Mable Cornett of Roxana, Ky.; Thomas Whitaker of Connersville, Ind., and Georgia Nichols of Blackey, Ky. Mother also leaves 24 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren to mourn her passing. Mother joined the Old Regular Baptist Church on the fourth Sunday in June, 1951, and was baptized the fourth Sunday in July, 1957.She remained a faithful member, living always in subjection to the church, throughout her life. She upheld the principles and doctrines of the church, that being the Faith contended for by the Apostles. About the hour of 9:30 p. m. last Tuesday, Mother passed from this life precisely in the manner she had often expressed to us children as being her wish and prayer, which was this: "When my time comes to die, I pray that it will be quick and easy, that it will not be necessary for me to linger and become a burden to my children." God answered Mother's prayer. Assurance of this is expressed by the smile on her lips and by the attending physician who was with her at the time of death. We will miss you, Mother, but we live in Hope that we will meet you over there, where you have promised us that you will be waiting.

Whitaker, Roy & Nannie Belle-It's with a sad heart I'll try to write a short sketch of a dear Uncle and Aunt, Elder Roy Whitaker and Nanabelle Caudill Whitaker. Early in life he met and married Nanabelle, Aug. 8, 1911, and to this union were born nine children, four sons and five daughters. One daughter, Mary, and one son, Amon, preceded them in death. Elder Roy Whitaker was born Dec. 3, 1893, departed this life Jan. 27, 1975. Early in life Uncle Roy felt the need of a Saviour, which caused him to quit the field of sin and beg God for mercy. After suffering for every sin he'd committed, God pardoned and passed by his many sins and resurrected his dead soul to a lively hope in Him, in the year of 1912. Shortly there after he felt a calling to the ministry and after a Jonah trip he entered out on God's promise and was ordained to the ministry. He traveled far and near to publish salvation abroad and most of his travels were on foot or horse back. Uncle Roy was an old time Baptist and a great church builder in his early life in the ministry and was called on by God's little children to wait on them in Baptism. He lived what he preached, he was a bright and shining light. To know him was to love him. He leaves to mourn his passing four daughters and three sons, besides a host of relations and friends. Nanabelle Caudill Whitaker was born Oct. 17. 1893, died Nov. 25, 1956. She joined the Indian Bottom Church in the year of 1937 and attended church as long as she was able to go. She was a lovable, kind person, but we feel that our loss here was her eternal gain. She left a host of friends to mourn her passing. By the request of the family I'm writing this.  A Brother in hope H. B. Whitaker