AMBURGEY, JASPER Man that is born of woman, is but a few days and full of trouble; he cometh forth like a flower and is cut down. So is it with this our Dear one, Jasper Amburgey, a native of Knott County, Kentucky. The son of the late James and Rachel Moore Amburgey. Born October 15, 1903. God blessed Bro. Amburgey to live upon his good earth 76 years, 7 months, and 1 day. On early Friday morning May 16, 1980, as a new day was dawning we feel God sent an angel to come carry his soul to his home in Heaven. On April 26, 1929, he taken by the hand a fair young lady by the name of Daisy May Harper of Knott County, Kentucky to be unto her a devoted and faithful husband for the remainder of his life. God blessed them to share life's heartaches and disappointments, joys, pleasures, and happiness for over 51 years. God intrusted into their hands 8 children, to love, cherish, and raise to be fine men and women. Four daughters: Ruie Collins of Burlington, Kentucky, Lola Whitlow of Charleston, Indiana, Violet Asbury of New Albany, Indiana and Opal Bostock of Charleston, Indiana. Four sons: Arthur of Charlestown, Jackie at home, was preceeded in death by Ivel and O.J. Left behind to miss the love and joy of a grandfather is 20 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Two lovely sisters, Stella and Mary of Virginia. Bro. Amburgey was a retired coal miner. Leaving the beautiful hills of Eastern Kentucky in 1956, coming to this city, where he remained until death. In 1959 Bro. Amburgey began to see himself lost in sin. Feeling the need of a Saviour, he began to pray and trust in God for deliverance from sin. After praying and feeling the Lord had heard his cries and set his soul free. He gave his hand to become a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church of Jesus Christ. At his death his membership was with the Big Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist, Indian Bottom Association. Here he refreshed his soul often with his Brothers and Sisters. Rejoicing in the salvation of his master. He lived a quiet simple life. Ever letting his light shine to his children, neighbors and friends. By the life he lived one knew he was different from the world. Always giving good advice and counsel, yet never bosting of his place in life. Carrying his cross, though heavy it may have been, never complaining. He left the light hanging in the window, stones along lifes pathway that those that follow after may know he passed this way. A tree is known by the fruit its bears and surely this our Dear Brother by the life he lived bore the fruits of a child of God. Some sweet day we have a hope that we shall meet again where parting shall never come and we shall live together forever.
Humbly yours in Christ, ELD. HILLARD NEWSOME

BLAIR, EMMITT Emmitt Blair, entered eternal life on Tuesday, December 11, 1979, at his residence at Jeremiah, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Grant and Sarah Hampton Blair. He was born April 12, 1903, being 76 years and 29 days of age at the time of death. Emmitt is survived by 3 sons, Alexander Blair, Isom, Kentucky, Buster Blair, California, Charles Collins, Alexandria, Kentucky, 1 daughter Mildred Begley, Red Fox, Kentucky. Two brothers, and three sisters. He was a retired U.M.W. started work at the age of 13, working on the rail road tracks up Carbon Glow, Kentucky hollow. You could see he was a miner and worked hard all his life, by his slumped shoulders, and callous hands, he was a machine man, cutting coal for other men to load, he run a tram motor, the last years of work, never missing a day of work except for sickness. He enjoyed his work, and took pride in doing a good job. He was an upstanding citizen, believing in doing the right of things, always willing to lend a helping hand to friends, neighbors and any one needing help, we respected him as a man, and loving him as our daddy. He married Mae Howard Coiling, a wonderful mother and wife, who every one dearly loved that knew her, Together they made a home of happiness and love for the children and grandchildren, they were devoted to each other. Until death took Mae away, leaving dad lonely for the next 17 months. On July 18, 1976 he heard the calling of the Holy Spirit, he prayed to God asking forgiveness of his sin, after making peace with God, on August 8, 1976 he was baptized by Rev. I.D. Back, Tobby Breeding and Agnus Back at Blackey, Kentucky where he took his fellowship with the Mount of Olive Church, he loved his church, brothers and sisters, he had many friends never seeing a stranger. His doors were always open to his neighbor, and friends, always inviting people to share the food from his table and love from his heart, the love we feel in our heart for mother and dad can never be filled, or written with pencil and paper. I'm sure they are happy together in Heaven in God's present waiting for the children too come home and be with them.
Written by his daughter, MILDRED BEGLEY

 CAUDILL, VIVIAN Seems like only yesterday we wrote the obituary of our beloved grandfather, Hubart Caudill, and now we must write the obituary for our beloved grandmother, Vivian Caudill. Mam-ma missed her loving husband of 50 years so much that her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, called her home. The Lord knows all our problems and hears our prayers and I believe that this was a prayer that was answered for Mam-ma. She loved her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren so much but she wasn't at home in this world anymore and the Lord called her to a place where there is no tears, sadness, sorrow or heartaches, a place of happiness and rejoicing forever more. Vivian Caudill, daughter of the late Wesley J. and Margaret Caudill, was born in Jeremiah, Kentucky, August 3, 1909 and passed from this life at her residence at Jeremiah, March 19, 1980 being 70 years, 7 months and 16 days of age at her passing. She was a cook at Letcher School for 17 years. Vivian was married to Hubart Caudill on June 19, 1929. He preceded her in death, July 30, 1979. To this union were born 2 children, Geraldine Ison of Jeremiah, Kentucky and Larry 0. Caudill of Brownstown, Indiana. Also surviving her are 4 sisters: Lena Adams, Ella Pridemore, Martha Bailey all of Isom, Kentucky and Bessie Smith of Odessa, Texas; 2 brothers: Watson Caudill of Isom, Kentucky and Douglass Caudill of Twinsburg, Ohio. The Lord has blessed this family with 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church having joined in 1952. Mam-ma will be sadly missed, but her testimony lives on, at the death of her husband she kept telling us "how good the Lord had been to her." The Lord is good and merciful to all of us that have faith in him. Mam-ma has gone on to rest in Heaven, to be absent in the body and to be present with the Lord.
Written by her grandson, MIKE ISON

EVERAGE, DICIE Who can find a virtous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her. So is it with this our dear Sister in the Lord to wit; Sister Dicie Everage. Born in Knott County, Kentucky, on January 4, 1910, the daughter of the late Valentine and Eveline Ashley Mullins. This our dear Sister layed down the cross that she had carried for so many long years on Sunday, December 16, 1979. At the hour of midnight, she slipped away from a world of heartaches and troubles, to a land of pure delight, where the soul shall be at rest. The angels came for this our dear Sister, a faithful wife and devoted mother, as she waited for them to come carry her soul to the land, she had longed so long for. She waited patiently, as she rested her tired body in the South West Jefferson Community Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky. God blessed Sister Dicie to live upon his good earth 69 years, 11 months and 12 days, bringing joy and happiness to many as she passed this way. When but a fair young lady, she gave her hand in holy wedlock to a young man of Knott County, Kentucky, Everett Everage. On January 11, 1937 she promised to be unto him a faithful, obident and loving wife. These vows she kept until her departure. For 43 years they shared lifes heartaches, troubles and disappointments, along with lifes joys, happiness and pleasures. God blessed this dear man and woman to become the father and mother of 4 girls and 3 boys. Who through the guidance, training and love of a devoted Christian father and mother, grew up to be fine men and women. The girls are Margie, Mrs. Konowha Ritchie, Jane, Mrs. Darrell Parks, Linda, Mrs. Henry Montgomery all of Louisville, and Ann, Mrs. Monroe Sturgill of Amburgey, Kentucky. The boys are, Mr. Robert Everage of Amburgey, Kentucky, Mr. Eurie Everage of Hyden, Kentucky and Mr. Ray Everage of Fort Riley, Kansas. She leaves to mourn her loss besides her dear children a faithful and devoted husband, 22 grandchildren, I great grandchild. Three sisters, Mrs. Nora Franklin, Mrs. Tilda Mullins and Mrs. Bertie Whitaker all of Knott County, Kentucky, and 4 brothers, Eurie, Chester and Valentine all of Knott County, and William of Detroit, Michigan. Beside the many friends and love ones, the brother and sisters of the church, who were blessed to walk with her in this life. In 1951 Sister Dicie gave her hand to become a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church at the Little Bethlehem Church, Indian Bottom Association. After moving to Louisville a few years ago, she placed her membership with the Antioch Church, Northern New Salem Association. We feel we have given up a true devoted Mother in Israel. A sister who let her light shine everyday, by the fruit she bore and the life she lived. A sister that was humble, never exalted. The pride of life, society and the changing of the fashions of this world, never worried Sister Dicie. She gave counsel and advice when needed, but never bostful of her place in life. A simple wife, sister and mother, who loved and lived a simple life by her everyday walks. I can truthful say, "she never lived in such a way to bring shame on the Old Church". You the young Sisters in Zion would do well to pattern your life after this dear Sister. One who believed in good order, a clean church and we that profess to be Christians, to be an example for lost men and women to see our good works and glorify our heavenly father. During her long days of confinement, I never once heard sister Dicie grumble or complain. Always patient and humble, waiting for the master to call her home. She often told Bro. Everage and the children, "she was just waiting for her departure." Her doors were always open and her loving hands were ever busy, preparing food for those who stopped by.I have never seen a more devoted and patient family as this dear Sister had to care for her in her last days. Always trying to comfort and bring ease. May you children always remember the good advice and counsel she gave you and strive with all within you to meet her after this life. So pleased three of her daughters gave her flowers while she walked this way. Sister Margie, Ann and Jane, please continue in the good old way, which your mother walked in for so many years. To you, her other children, try to give your dear father flowers he can enjoy, while he waits to meet Sister Dicie in the city of the Saviour.
Humbly yours, ELD. HILLARD NEWSOME

EVERAGE, ELDER WILLIAM Elder William Everage was a dear brother. He was the son of Nichlas and Matilda Everage. He was born February 8, 1905 on Carr Creek, Knott County, Kentucky and spent his entire life here in Knott County, Kentucky. Deceased this life March 12, 1980, making his stay here on earth 75 years, one month and four days. Early in life he met and married to Namie Amburgey Everage. To this union were born 6 boys, Evirtty, Nick, John P., Arthur, Sam and Tray, 5 daughters, Girtie Mae, Cuba, Milfe Sue, Linda Lou, Brenda Gay. Brothers, one Theaphilus Everage Sisters, one Pettie Mullins and a host of grand and great grand- children. After while he began to see the need of a Saviour, seeing that it would be awful to have to go down to a world of trouble and pain for ever, which would be the lake that burn with fire and brimstone for ever, and ever and never ceases. Where the screams and crying will be heard for ever and will never cease. The pleasures of this world is great to the National man. But that just lasts a little while, and when death comes it is over here, and the soul of man never dies. It goes on for ever. After praying and giving God his whole heart in August 4th, Sunday 1936 he came forward and gave his hand and professed a hope and was baptized in to full fellowship in to the Old Carr Church of the Old Regular Baptist faith and order. Later on he came to the Little Bethlehem Church by letter. Later on and afterwhile September 13, 1951 he was ordained a minister by a presbytery of Ministers Elder Buddy Caudill, Moderator and Elder Hindrix Caudill, Clerk of the Presbytery. He traveled and preached for years in the year of 1967 he went to the Reynolds Fork Church and October 21, 1967 he was granted a letter of dismission to come in the arm that was granted that came to this place November 4, 1967. This church was named the Happy Home Church and has been a good brother. He lived a good life. We lived next door neighbors for several years he had his ups and down. But I never seen any one so humble. He lost his wife February 28, 1977. He has not seen a well day hardly since. Namie his wife had been gone so children and friends and neighbors and the Brothers and Sisters have lost a good father and a good Mother. They have gone on to never be with you all in this life here any more, And to this church we have lost another good Brother. When we come, we will see him no more his seat will be empty. Here we have two empty seats will you all begin to look up. We have all sinned and we must repent if we ever no how it looks in heaven. So when death comes let us all be ready to go to loving world where there is no dying, no pain, where Dad and Mama has gone and be with them and rejoice for ever.
Written by a Brother in Hope MCKINLEY MCINTOSH

FIELDS, MARY With much sadness we will try to write a short sketch of a dear sister and mother-Mary Miller Fields, borned April 6, 1909, into the family of Harvey and Sallie Miller on April 6, 1909 and making her stay on earth 71 years and three months and 21 days. She was born and raised in Letcher County, Kentucky, and early in life she met and married Byrd Orear Fields and to this union was borned 8 children, 4 boys, Charles and David Fields of Columbus, Indiana, Wayne Fields still at home and Willis J. Fields who preceded her in death and 4 girls, Helen and Grace Cornett of Gordon, Kentucky and Evelyn .Hilderbrand of Columbus, Indiana and June Boggs of Bledsoe, Kentucky and her husband Byrd O. Fields who preceded her in death on January 28, 1978. In 1949 she got worried about her soul and she turned to the Lord and decided to live for him for the remainder of her life. She joined the Old Regular Baptist Church and lived a faithful member unto her death. She leaves to mourn her loss besides her children, 16 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren and 2 brothers, Venon Miller of Lexington, Indiana and Dixon Miller of Skyline, Kentucky. And she leaves hosts of friends and relatives, and she was loved greatly by all who knew her and we believed that she loved her Lord with whole mind and strength and she never quit holding up her Holy hands and praising him, as long as she lived. So children prepare to meet mother in that land that where she'll never suffer no more. So sleep on mother to that day when we can all be together once more.
Written by her brother, VENON MILLER
and her daughter and son-in-law,
GRACE AND GLENN CORNETT

HAMPTON, ELDER DEWEY AND JULIA Dewey Hampton was born at Jeremiah, Kentucky, April 8, 1899, and entered eternal life June 13, 1978, making his stay on earth 79 years, 2 months, and 5 days. Julia Adams Hampton was born at Jeremiah, Kentucky, March 28, 1900, and entered eternal life October 20, 1979 making her stay on earth 79 years, 6 months and 22 days. Dewey was the son of Wilburn and Elizabeth Hampton. Julia was the daughter of James and Sarah Adams. They were married May 12, 1919. To this union were born 4 sons: Vaughn of California, Varge of Charolette, North Carolina, Earl of Springboro, Ohio and Vernon deceased. Dewey became a member of Doty Creek Regular Baptist Church in 1917. He began preaching in 1918. Julia joined Cross Roads Regular Baptist Church in 1950. Julia had been in poor health for many years, and invalid 5 years. No one could have been better taken care of than she was by Dewey. He stood by her till his death. They have gone to that beautiful city where the streets are made of gold. Where there's no sorrow, pain, or death and they will never grow old.
Written by STEVE AND VEATRICE ADAMS

HAMPTON, HENRY It's with a very heavy heart that I will try by the help of the good Lord to fulfill the request of the broken hearted family of Bro. Henry Hampton to write his obituary. Henry Hampton was born January 21, 1909 and passed from this life June 21, 1980 making his stay here in this life 71 years and 5 months. Henry Hampton was the son of Dave Hampton and Betty Whitaker Hampton, both deceased. Henry Hampton had three brothers to wit, Isom Hampton, Jeremiah, Kentucky, James Hampton, Red Fox, Kentucky and Willie Hampton, Deceased. Four sisters, to wit, Justine Branson and Marie Sturgill both of Pound, Virginia, Eva and Hattie Hampton, deceased. Early in life Henry met and married Stella Jane Caudill, October 19, 1931, and to the union was born 10 children, to wit, Nella Mae Cottongin, West Carrollton, Ohio, Hershal Delana Hampton, deceased, Delma Faye Long, Wooster, Ohio, Wanda Jean Caudill, Chautauqua, Ohio, Wilma Deane Halcomb, Carlisle, Ohio, Brown L. Hampton, Morgantown, Kentucky, Virginia Belle Lane, Springboro, Ohio, Henry Thomas Hampton, Morgantown, Kentucky, Kathryn Louise Henderson, Franklin, Ohio, Leona Margarett Hampton, Springboro, Ohio, 21 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and many relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Many years ago "Hence" as we called him and knew him by felt that low still voice come a knocking at his heart's door and he began to take heed to that voice and to follow the Lord in all His ways and found this to be a sweet path to walk in. Then after feeling and believing that the good Lord had answered his many cries for mercy and help he gave his hand to the Old Regular Baptist Church for membership in the Visible Kingdom that Christ came down in the low ground of sorrow and set up. Hence and Sis. Stella both gave their hands to the church this day and became a member of the Dixon Memorial Church the second Sunday of November 1949 and both have been faithful members till his passing. Bro. Hence loved the Old Church and Old Songs of Zion so good, many times Bro. Hence has come to my home; Hendricks Hampton, "the Writer" just to sing the Old Time Hymns of Zion.Children, daddy and mommy have left a bright light shining in the window for you children to follow, I pray to God that you will fall out with the things of the world and fall in with the affixed mercies of the good Lord, I wish I could just tell you children how good and how sweet it is to serve the Lord and to belong to Him. Bro. Hence was a coal miner and a factory worker for many years. Then about three years ago the dreaded disease of cancer began to work upon his body and slowly it brought Bro. Hence down until the good Lord said my child you have suffered enough so he sent his angels to bring his child home to everly be with the Lord. Now children and grandchildren daddy and grandpaw can't come back to you but by the help of the Good Lord you can go where Bro. Hence is to be with the Lord forever and forever. God Bless you all.
Written by a heavy hearted Brother-in-Law and Brother,

HUDSON, BURLEY With a sad and broken heart, we will try to write the obituary of my father and brother-in-law, Burley Hudson. He was born July 19, 1922 and deceased this life September 16, 1978, making his life here on earth 56 years 1 month and 28 days. Daddy was the son of I.V. and Melda Hudson. Early in life he met and married Hazel Ashley and to this union was born 2 children; 1 boy Larry Dean Hudson and 1 girl Judy Lynn Whitaker. He leaves his wife and children, 4 brothers, 3 sisters and 1 grandchild to mourn his loss. While he was on his death bed he tried to clasp his hands together and said he was ready to go home. I believe with all my heart that daddy is resting around the throne of God, and someday we will meet him up there.
Written by his daughter, Judy Whitaker and Sister-in-law Frances Hudson

ISON, ELDER KIRBY 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. But man dieth, and wasteth away; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest. Elder Kirby Ison the son of William (Uncle Bill) lson and Sarah Dixon Ison was born November 2, 1907 and passed from this life on October 14, 1979 being 71 years, 11 months and 12 days of age at his passing. It is not always the amount of years that you have lived but the way in which you have lived. Brother Kirby was a very faithful servant for the Lord and he spent many hours and was always faithful in the work of the Lord. In November 1927 Brother Kirby was married to Monette Huff at Line-Fork, Kentucky. They have lived a happy and devoted life together. To this union were born four children of which any parent would be proud. They worked hard that their children could have the better things of life. They sent them to College and taught them to fear the Lord and to bring honor to their parents and their God. Brother Kirby was not afraid of work and he was a good provider for his family. For over fifty-years he was a Regular Baptist Preacher and went far and near in the work of the Lord. For many years he was the Assistant Moderator of the Thorton Union Association of Regular Baptist. He had been Assistant Clerk of the Indian Bottom Association. He worked long and had been one of the Incorporators of the Regular Baptist Orphanage and was on the Board of Regular Baptist Foundation, Inc. He had served as the Moderator of many of the Regular Baptist Churches, Sandlick, Little Ruby, Defeated Creek, Bethel, and many many more and his works had all gone on before and he will hear the words "Come in-you were faithful over a few things-I will make you ruler over many". For over nineteen years he worked in the Department of Revenue for the State of Kentucky. He audited the books of many of the County officers in all of Eastern Kentucky. No one ever accused him of being unfair or unscrupulous in any of his dealings with any of the workers for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. When he retired he was called to Frankfort to be honored for his years of faithful service to the Department of Revenue. He leaves to mourn his passing his companion-Monette of Whitesburg, one daughter-Janet Tate of Berea, Kentucky three sons-Ermal Ison of Ohio, Kirby Ison, Jr. of Kona, Kentucky and Larry Ison of Whitesburg, Kentucky. They all have high-ranking jobs in their communities-Janet in Music, Ermal in the furniture business, Kirby Jr. an engineering with state, Larry an Assistant Principal in Whitesburg, Ky. Eleven grand- children, and four great grand children, Sisters, Dicie Halcomb, Lovel Creech, Skyline, Kentucky, Bertha Hardin of Detroit, Vina Caudill of Whitesburg and Ada Cornett of Cumberland, and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

Life is a sojourn here on earth-Which begins the day God gives us birth
We enter this world from the Great Unknown
And God gives each Spirit a form of its own
And endows this form with a Spirit and Soul
To spur man on to his untimate goal
And through the senses of feeling and seeing
God makes man into a human being
So he may experience a mortal life
And through this period of smiles and strife
Prepare himself to Return as he Came
For birth and death are in essence the same
For both are fashioned by God's mighty hand
And while we cannot understand
We know we are born to die and arise
For beyond this world in beauty it lies
The purpose of living and the ultimate goal
God gives at birth to each seeking soul
So enjoy your sojourn on earth and be glad
That God gives you a Choice between Good Things and Bad
And only be sure that you Heed God's Voice
Whenever life asks you to make a choice.
RAYMOND COLLINS

ISON, REBECCA JANE Rebecca Jane lson was born January 19, 1933, at Thornton, Kentucky, the daughter of Enoch Mahlon Hall and Maggie June Webb Hall. She departed this life January 11, 1980, making her stay here 46 years, 11 months, and 8 days. Very early in life she met and loved Ermel Ison and they were married June 4, 1949. Unto this union were born 3 children: Douglas Allen of Monroe, Louisiana, Linda Kay at home, and Carla Sue at home and one granddaughter, Rebecca Faye lson. Also left to mourn her passing is her mother, Maggie June Webb Hall, Thornton, Kentucky. Joseph Lee Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, Lois Chilton of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, Loretta Powell, Dayton, Ohio, and Carl Hall, Thornton, Kentucky and a whole host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Enoch Mahlon Hall and seven brothers and sisters. At the age of 16 years Janie gave her heart in the fall of 1951 was baptized into fellowship of the Regular Baptist Church and lived a devoted, and dedicated life right up to the time of her passing. I have thanked her many times for helping lead me to Christ. Janie was a charter member of 3 churches in Ohio, giving herself continually to the cause of Christ and the church. She was also Secretary-Treasurer of Rebecca Home Furnishing, Cincinnati, Ohio. In October 1977, Janie was operated on for cancer. It slowed her down a little but fell short of stopping her. In June of 1978 she started and with the help of others organized the Happy Helpers Club of America, an organization of young people dedicated to helping the poor and under privileged, which is soon to become a charted, non-profit corporation.  As a dear friend of hers has often said, "Only one life will soon be passed, only what's done for Christ will last." Janie's little body will soon return to the dust from which it came and her soul back to God who gave it, but the things she did, her teachings, and her soft tender way that has influenced all of us shall remain on this earth until the last trump of God shall sound awakening her, you, and me, and all others to be brought before the throne of God. So sleep a peaceful rest until we are permitted one more time to wake up together at the dawning of God's eternal day
Written by her husband ERMEL ISON

JENT, GARDNER It is with much sadness we will try to write the obituary of a brother in Christ, Bro. Gardner Jent. He was the son of the late Boney and Adeline Jent. Bro. Gardner was born December 1, 1906 being 73 years, 8 months and 24 days at the time of his passing. Bro. Gardner joined the Bull Creek Old Regular Baptist Church in September 1948 and was baptized, since then he has been a good and faithful member and was a minister for about 32 years. Bro. Gardner leaves to mourn the following: wife, Rosie. Three sons, David and Lester both at home; Astor Jent, Peru, Indiana. Five daughters: Joyce and Bonnie Lou both at home, Janet Johnson, Carcassonne, Kentucky, Lois Fields, Blackey, Kentucky, Beulah Roper, Peru, Indiana. One brother, Herman Jent, Carcassonne, Kentucky. Three sisters: Opal Combs, Detroit, Michigan, Alfa Jones, Georgia, Melodie Combs, Lexington, Kentucky, 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild as well as a host of friends and relatives. Brother Gardner will be sadly missed in our community and especially in the Bull Creek Church. Some sweet day we hope to meet him again and we feel our loss is Heaven's gain.
Written by MR. AND MRS. VIRGIL COMBS

JONES, DELIAH She was the daughter of Nichlas Everage and Matilda Everage. She was born March 1, 1908. She was raised here in Knott County, Kentucky. She deceased this life October 12, 1979. Early in life she met and married Colonel Jones. To this union was born nine children, four boys, George, Seether, Floyd, Arlee. Five girls Ruffie, Matilda, Sarah Francis, Treeva, Sylvania. She leaves to mourn the loss of her dear and loving husband and these nine children and 28 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, and one brother, Thee Everage and one sister, Pettie Mullins and our brothers and sisters in the Regular Baptist Church we have lost a wonderful sister and to the children you all have lost a good and wonderful mother. She is gone home to be with the Lord. Who loved her so good, to call her home to be with the good old people that had gone on before her. So now children to meet mother again you must fall out with sin and look to God for Mercy and be willing for Gods will to be done. Give him your heart and he says he will be found with you. So let us all look up and be prepared to meet Jesus in the air when he comes again. So we can be with him for ever is my prayer for ever and for ever.
Written by a loving brother in the Lord, MCKINLEY MCINTOSH

KELL, LESLIE Leslie Kell, Carcassonne, Kentucky born June 14, 1919 and passed from this life February 17, 1980 making his stay here on earth 60 years 8 months and 2 days. Leslie was the son of the late John and Zelia Kell. He is survived by two sons: Thomas William Kell and Robert Jay Kell, Sr., both of Cleveland, Ohio, 5 grandchildren; Eva Mariea, Shelby, Sandra Lynn, David Leslie, and Robert Jay Kell, Jr., 2 sisters: Lois Packard, Carcassonne, Kentucky and Gladys Hamilton, Cleveland, Ohio. Leslie became a sick man in the year of 1974 and he felt the need of a Saviour and he then accepted the Lord Jesus Christ for his personal Saviour. In July of 1974 he became a member of the Cleveland Baptist Church and was baptized. Bro. Leslie moved from Ohio to Kentucky in the year of 1977 and also moved his church letter to the Jeremiah Missionary Baptist Church. The Lord saw fit to take Bro. Leslie from this life on February 17, 1980 before he had a chance to see his new grandson, David Leslie Kell. Bro. Leslie lived a good Christian life and was loved by all who knew him, the community deeply misses him and so does the church. So children, grandchildren, sisters, and loved ones turn to Bro. Leslie's God and find peace for your souls; for he is standing with outstretched arms waiting to take you in.
Written by his son, ROBERT JAY KELL, SR.

MOORE, MARVIN A treasure was added to Heaven today when the death angel called Bro. Marvin away. The memories he has left will shine like gold. The story of his life has already been told. But upon this day of parting while bells in heaven ring. In our hearts we are saying Thank you Lord for everything. Thanks because you gave him to us. He helped us share lifes heavy load. Thanks for joys we've had together to the end of life's long road. Thanks because you said we'd know him when someday we'll meet up there. Where we'll sing your praise forever in those mansions bright and fair.Marvin G. Moore was born June 20, 1935 in the home of Slick and Glo Stamper Moore in Knott County and here he spent most of his life. In the early 1970's doctors found that Bro. Marvin had a brain tumor and in February 1974 he had brain surgery and from that day until death came he was in constant pain. His family realized this and did everything they could to relieve his suffering. During this period of great agony Bro. Marvin began to call upon The Savior for mercy and in 1975, God heard him and from heaven granted him a free and complete pardon. So in October 1975 he were baptized into the Reynolds Fork Church, being as sick as he was he wasn't permitted to attend each meeting but as often as he could was there and seemed to enjoy the service. His health kept deteriorating to the point that he ad to be admitted to the hospital. Sometime during his illness he wrote a prayer which his mother found and this is how he prayed. Our father who are in Heaven, We worship they name "Oh" Lord, Jesus Christ our Savior. Oh Lord give us the will to follow thee up the stairway to Heaven, into green pastures, where we can meet our God the father, where there will be no hate, sin, killing, wars nor sickness, but all will be peace and love. The pray for our sins to be forgiven through our Lord, Jesus Christ." Amen. On Saturday, October 5, 1979 he quietly slipped away we feel to the arms of Jesus. Leaving to mourn his passing his parents Slick and Glo Stamper Moore, his wife Lena Mac, two sons Barry and Kerry Gene, 1 daughter Pamela Georgetta, one brother Denzie, 2 sisters Rachael and Joyce and 1 grandchild. We miss him so very much since we were permitted to keep him for such a short while 44 years, 3 months, and 16 days.
We feel our loss is his eternal gain.
Respectfully a brother in hope, Lewis F. Craft.