INDIAN BOTTOM ASSOCIATION
Of Old Regular Baptists of Jesus Christ
Held with
Doty Creek Church
Jeremiah, Kentucky
September 2,3,4, 1983

Submitted by Peggy Mullins Brock

Caudill, Cora Alice-It's with an humble heart and a contrite spirit I'll try to write the obituary of a dear cousin of mine by the request of her dear son, Eugene Back, Cora Back Caudill. She was married to Loy Back at an early age and to them a daughter - Annie Back and a son - Eugene was born. Loy died when their son, Eugene was very small. She lived a widow for several years. She later met and married Little Alva Caudill as he was called. He was also a widower who had five daughters. Cora was the daughter of the late Jessie and Martha Hampton Caudill and was born August 14, 1896 and died June 16, 1983, making her stay on earth 86 years, 10 months and 2 days. She had one half sister left behind, Winnie Gay-heart with a host of friends to mourn her passing. Also 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She joined the Doty Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist some 40 odd years ago and lived her profession well. She was loved by the Brothers and Sisters of her profession and was such an humble Sister. To love her was easy. The Church has lost a wonderful Sister, and I want to say to Gene, as everyone calls him and Annie, if you ever get to the Glory Land where I feel like Mama's gone to get on the Wedding Garment while you have time if you haven't made peace with God yet.  A Brother in Hope, Arnold Whitaker

Caudill, Elder Curtis-It is with much sadness along with many sweet memories that I will try by the help of God to write an obituary of Elder Curtis Caudill. Curtis Caudill was the son of David and Lydia Caudill. He was born April 3, 1905, being 77 years, 6 months and 17 days of age at the time of his passing on October 20, 1982.Early in life he married Mary Susan Hyden on October 18, 1921. Mary and six children preceded him in death. On November 20, 1965 he married Genora Mull ins Adams. He leaves to mourn his passing and the loss of a good husband and father, his wife, Sister Genora and the following children: 4 sons - James Caudill, William Riley Caudill, John David Caudill and Curtis Caudill, Jr.; 3 daughters - Irene Getchell, Mildred Bedwell, and Mavis Brown. One sister, Essie Sweeney .along with 30 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Brother Curtis joined the Sandlick Church of Old Regular Baptist in June, 1941. He was an ordained elder for 35 years. On August 16, 1952 Brother Curtis was put in as the Moderator for the Sandlick Church which he served faithful until death. The Old Sandlick Church has lost a faithful member and the family a precious love one, but we feel our loss is Heaven's gain. There is many good things I could write about Brother Curtis but I feel the Church and his love ones knew his life and what he stood for. We hope all his children and relatives will remember the good counsel he gave them and repent of their sins and live close to the Lord and meet him in a better world. Sister Genora has lost a true and loving husband, and the children a kind and devoted father; the Old Sandlick Church has lost a good member but we feel he is resting around the throne of God. I will close this obituary by saying to his children and all to repent of their sins and meet him in a better world. Written for his Wife and Children A Sister in Hope, Mrs. Dewey Cornett

Caudill, Minnie-was born October 21, 1897, deceased December 25, 1982 being 85 years, 2 months, and 4 days at the time of her passing. She met and married Rich Whitaker early in life. To them one son was born, Gladies. Rich died. Later she met and married Preacher Buddy Caudill who later in life died also. So Sister Minnie, in Brother Buddy's life joined the Indian Bottom Church which she attended as long as she was able. She lost her eye sight and had to be put in a rest home to be cared for, in which she remained for several years. But while she was able to go she was always glad to cook and take care of her neighbors and her Brothers and Sisters in the Church that would come and see her and Brother Buddy in his life time. While she was in the rest home, she had a picture of herself taken and said she wanted her obituary put in the Old Indian Bottom minutes. Although she was blind here on earth for several years we feel by her life here on earth that she can see as God is the light of that city. And we feel that our loss here on earth is her eternal gain. A Brother in Hope, H. B. Whitaker

Fields, Cisiah - was born August 10, 1900. Deceased from this life December 17, 1982, making her stay here on earth 82 years, 4 months, and 7 days. She was the daughter of George J. Fields and Louanza Spencer Fields. She met and married Dewey Fields January 26, 1922; and to this union was born twelve children. Letha Wagenshute of Michigan, Rebexie Coss of Illinois, Bill Fields and Bob Fields of Arkansas, Jeanett Baldwin, Alice Kilby, Delano Fields, Charles Fields and Louanza Whitaker all of Waynesburg, Kentucky. One son, George Dewey Fields and two daughters, Virginia Marie and Lily and her husband preceded her in death. She also leaves 19 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Three sisters - Dora Haddix, Tawra Peters and Mahala Strong. One brother George Fields and a half-brother, Brack. Sister Cisiah felt the need for a savior many years ago, and after going to the Lord and feeling he had pardoned and passed by her sins, went home to the church. She attached herself to the Old Regular Baptist Church in August, 1941, and lived a faithful member as long as she lived. So dear children you have been blessed to keep Mother for many years. The life she lived speaks louder than words. If Mother could speak she would say, "Don't weep for me but weep for yourselves and your children." So we reel without a doubt Mother has gone to rest. So would you children make Mother's God your God, so when this life is over we can all go home rest. The church will feel a great loss, as also will friends and neighbors. She was a shining light to everyone who knew her. Aston Whitaker

Franklin, Dealy-With much sadness I'll try to write an obituary of my dear loving wife, Dealy Cook Franklin. Dealy was the daughter of Ewins Cook and Florence Williams Cook. Dealy was married to Garlin Franklin, December 22, 1933. No children was born to this union. Dealy was of a family of thirteen. Five boys preceded her in death and one girl - Kenzie Cook, Conley Cook, Herod Cook, Ealy Cook, John Wesley Cook and Nana Cook. Boys living - Willie Cook, Calvin Cook, Homer Cook. Girls living - Bertie Ashley, Elizabeth Parks, Connie Harrell, all of Amburgey, KY. Dealy was born at Amburgey, Kentucky July 6th, 1918 and passed from this life in the Methodist Hospital at Pikeville, Kentucky on October 25, 1982, making her stay on earth 64 years, 3 months and 24 days. Dealy was mentally sick for nine years, with a damaged brain caused by high blood pressure. Dealy joined the Little Home Regular Baptist Church the 1st Sunday of January, 1952. A member for 30 years and filled her seat until she became ill; and was baptized by the hands of Elders George Hagans and Willie Madden in February - 1st Sunday of 1952. Dealy loved everybody she knew and everybody loved her that knew her. Dealy loved to cook for her brothers and sisters that went home with her and I feel her soul is joined in a meeting that will never break up. Dealy's body is just sleeping until God descends from Heaven with the sound of the Archangel and the Trumpet of God will wake Dealy's body and fashion it like Jesus' most glorious body and take it home to dwell with Him forever more. I want to say to Dealy's brothers and sisters in the flesh, her kin and friends and neighbors and loved ones, if you want to go where Dealy's Eternal Home in Heaven you have to repent of your sins and be born of God's Spirit. Then you can meet Dealy with Jesus and his blood washed army to ever be with Dealy around that great White Throne where there will be no more separations. Listen all Her Brothers and Sisters to what Jesus says, "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest: Take my yoke up on you and learn of me; For I am meek and lowly; my yoke is easy and my burden is light;" Listen one and all what Jesus says to the poor sinners, "Look unto me all ye ends of the earth and be saved for I am God and besides me there is no other." You see there's none other to go to but God to be saved. Since we know that Dealy cannot return to us by the Grace of God we can go to Dealy where we never part any more. Sisters one and all let us pray to God and be ready to go when God calls us to go? That the Family Circle will not be broken. Let us all pray that we can be ready to meet Dealy on that morning of Eternal Rest. Written by Her Husband and Brother in the Lord, Brother Garlin Franklin

Jones, Rachel-With a sad and lonely heart, I will try to write the obituary of my dear sister, Rachel Jones. Rachel entered eternal life July 3, 1983 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Rachel was the daughter of the late Leroy and Sarah Maggard Fields. She was born May 3, 1916, being67 years and 2 months of age at the time of her passing. She was married to the late John D. Jones, the son of Joe Jones. She is survived by two daughters, Pauline Shepherd of Whitesburg, Kentucky, and Ernestine Meade of Kings Creek, Kentucky; two sons, J.D. Jones, Jr. of Lexington, Kentucky and Ronnie Wayne Jones of Partridge, Kentucky; two sisters - Love! Crase and Lora Creech both of Kings Creek, Kentucky; one brother, David Fields of Kings Creek, Kentucky; also five grandchildren and four great grandchildren and so many Brothers and Sisters in the Lord and friends who loved her so much. Rachel joined the Little Home Church at Red Fox, Kentucky some twenty years ago and she lived the life of a Christian day by day. She was so faithful to help all she could in church and funerals and anyone she could be of help to. The church has lost a good and faithful member and I have lost a dear sister, who I believe has gone where she won't have to worry about her family and relatives any more. I feel with all my heart, she is resting around the throne of God. So sleep on Rachel, it won't be long for the rest of us. So to her children and kindred, if you want to go where Rachel is, you will have to go to the lame God she did to repent and be born again. I feel so unworthy this morning, but God knows my heart. So God bless all to repent is my prayer. Now and Forever an Unworthy Sister in Hope of a Better World, Lora Creech

Mullins, Lindsay-With a sad and lonely feeling I will try to answer the request of the family. Lindsay Mull ins was born April 17, 1898 in Knott County Kentucky to the late James Mull ins and Sarah Johnson Mull ins. He passed from this life May 7, 1983 at the Salem Memorial Hospital, Salem, Indiana. He was married to Vina Mullins. She preceded him in death in 1973. To this union six children were born. Three sons and three daughters. One son, Walter Mullins, preceded him in death in 1973. Leaving to mourn his loss - Chester Mullins, Freetown, Indiana; Everett Mullins, Waynesburg, Kentucky; Ruby Denny, Columbus, Indiana; Marie Barnard, Scotts-burg, Indiana, Lillian Amos, Seymour, Indiana. Three brothers are still living - Willie Mullins and Wallace Mullins, Crab Orchard, KY and Arthur Mullins of Bushnell, Florida. Two sisters - Annie Petrey, Waynesburg, Kentucky and Lizza Denney, Crab Orchard, Kentucky. He had 22 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Lindsay will be missed so much by his family and friends. To know him was to love him. He was so kind and gentle. But I must say being a good moral person alone won't take you to Heaven. You must repent and be born again. We believe Lindsay did repent. He told his dear daughter he was ready to go when the call came. When I was standing in the funeral I had the best peaceful feeling that he was just resting from his labors. So children and family if you want to meet Daddy again you will have to fall out with sin and fall in with God's offered Mercy. Your Friend, Elder Murl F. Caudill

Nickles, Silas -It now becomes my duty by request, to write a short obituary of Brother Silas Nickles. I say short, because I feel a book could not contain the many things that could be written about this dear Brother in all his going in and out among us, his walks and talks coupled with fear, in all Godly conversations. Brother Silas was born October 27, 1917, deceased July 19, 1983. Making his stay here on earth 65 years, 7 months and 22 days. He was the son of Calvin and Ada Nickles. His Father preceded him in death. He was married to Lottie Madden on January 1, 1941. To this union were born two children - Vivian and Paul. Grandchildren - Aaron, Rhonald, Adrian. Six brothers - Hubbard, Alvin, Burley, Edgar, Wilgus and David. Three sisters - Millie, Beulah, and Nadine. Daughter-in-law - Florene. Also a great host of friends, all of whom remain to mourn his loss. He joined "The Little Home Church" of Old Regular Baptist, the first Saturday in August, 1947. Brother Silas remained a faithful member also serving as a deacon until his death. So we hope our loss is his eternal gain, and I would like to say to his dear children and those he left behind, don't forget Daddy's counsel, always begging you to "harken unto the Voice of the Lord" that ye may have eternal life. That voice I feel he heard that Tuesday morning when he was called from this life, saying "when thou passest through the waters I will be with thee;" and through the Rivers they shall not overflow thee". Brother Silas, sleep on in Peace, for we hope to meet you around the throne of God. Where we can walk and talk with the Lord of that country, and eat of the never fading fruits thereof, in a world that knows no end. Written by Brother Don Akers for Sister Lottie and Children

Slone, Clarence Harold-With much sadness and heartache, we will write the obituary of Clarence Harold SI one. He was born on January 25, 1932 and deceased December 21, 1982, making his stay here on earth, fifty years, ten months and 26 days. He was married to Margaret Thornsberry. Harold and Margaret had three daughters - Pamela Hunter, Barbara Mack, and Gardena Ann Slone. He had seven grandchildren - Crystal, Jana, Gary Harold, Sara, Joshua, Jeremy and Marjorie. Harold was the son of Earnest SI one, deceased and Matilda Smith SI one, who survives. Harold has three brothers - Andrew B., James Eddis and Jimmy Darrell. He has five sisters Christine Gayheart, Earnestine Slone, Tilda Jean Sells, Thelma Glee Slone and Betty and Slone. Harold was loved so much by his family and his wife's family, C. B. and Ollie Thorns-berry. He has so many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who miss him. Harold never told us he had made peace with the Lord but the Bible tells us to judge the tree by the fruit it bears. Judging Harold by the way he changed, the way he lived, and some of the things he said, we believe he is happy with Our Lord in Heaven. Written by: His Broken-Hearted Family and dear Uncle Angus Slone

Slone, Dingus-was born March 7, 1916. Passed from this life July 15, 1983. Being 67 years, 3 months and 18 days at the time of his passing. Dingus was the son of the late William and Dora SI one. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Slone, 3 sons, R.D. Slone of Hindman, Kentucky; B.J. and Hargus Slone of Garner, Kentucky; 2 daughters - Ronda Faye and Eddie Mae Keen both of Garner, Kentucky; one brother - Clabe Slone of Garner, Kentucky and 3 sisters - Nannie Slone of Garner, Kentucky; Linda Huff and Josephine Dyer of Hindman, Kentucky. 8 grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Dingus was a strong believer in the Old Regular Baptist Church and attended the Mount Olive Church as long as he was able. He left a good Hope that he had made peace with God and was ready to go when the call came. So dear children and family if you want to meet Daddy again when this life is over, you must repent and be born again. Children be good to Mother and the little afflicted boy. Your Friend, Elder Murl F. Caudill

Slone, Earnest-With sad regret we will write the obituary of our beloved Father and brother, Earnest Slone. Earnest was born February 19, 1909 and was deceased on May 5, 1982. He was married to Matilda Smith on March 1, 1929. To this family was born eleven children: four boys - Clarence Harold of Hindman, Andrew and James Eddis (Ted) of Kendallville, Indiana, and Jimmy Darrell of Garner; seven girls - Christine Gayheart of Pippa Passes, Earnestine Slone of Garner, Tilda Jane Sells of Kendallville, Indiana, Thelma Glee Slone of Leburn, and Betty Ann Slone of Hindman. Two infant daughters - Irene and Arminda preceded him in death. Earnest has two brothers living - Ralph Slone of Garner and Angus Slone of Marion, Ohio. He has five sisters - Lizzie Maggard of Leburn, Hazel Spark-man of Pippa Passes, Beatrice Hall of Dayton, Ohio, Annette Combs of Paintsville and Carrie Anderson of Lexington, Kentucky. Matilda is the daughter of Stephen B. Smith and Arminda Slone Smith. She has one brother, Andrew B. Smith of Edmonton, Kentucky, and one sister, Sarah Potter of McDowell, Kentucky. Earnest has twenty-one grandchildren and ten great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews, many relatives and friends to mourn him. It was such a joy to visit him and talk with him about the Lord. It made us so happy when he told us he had made peace with the Lord. He will be missed by all who knew him but we feel our loss is Heaven's gain. Written by: His Broken-hearted Family and Brother, Angus Slone

Nickles, Mima Hudson-was born January 16, 1914. She deceased this life August 25, 1983. Making her stay here on earth, 69 years, 7 months and 9 days. She was the daughter of Hijah Hudson and Mary Jane Cornett Hudson. On February 25, 1929 she married James D. Nickles and they were blessed with seven children - five boys and two girls. One son, John Wess and one daughter, Hazelnell, preceded her in death. On December 5, 1977 her husband preceded her in death. Left here to mourn the absence of their loved ones is their children - one son, Bobby Nickles, four daughters - Marbeth Slone, Marie Newland, Catherine South and Margaret Collins; also eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also a great host of friends and Brothers and Sisters in the church which will greatly miss her. She was a member of the Little Rose Regular Baptist Church and attended her meetings as long as she could. She enjoyed the old hymns and the preaching so much when she was able to attend. We believe that Mother is now at rest where pain and suffering never comes, so let's all try to meet her in Heaven above.
By Her Family

Whitaker, Gladies -was born January 8, 1915 to Minnie Hampton Whitaker and Rich Whitaker being 63 years, 7 months and 23 days at the time of his passing. He is survived by 1 step sister -Evie Watts, Hallie, Kentucky; 2 step brothers -Curt Caudill, Blackey, Kentucky and Clyde Caudill-ill, Blackey, Kentucky. Two uncles - Wilburn Hampton, Jeremiah, Kentucky and Fred Whitaker of Roxana, Kentucky; 1 aunt, Judy Jones, Hot Spot, Kentucky as well as a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Gladies never did join any church but he was a faithful attender and a strong believer in the Old Regular Baptist faith and by his walks and the life he lived before his neighbors and friends made me believe that he had laid his treasures up in Heaven where nothing can corrupt or thieves break through and steal and if so our loss here is his eternal gain. A Brother in Hope, H. B. Whitaker Written by request of His Friends