Northern New Salem Assoc. 1980

 

Bailey, Dora Ellen d/o John & Dora Knipp m. Rant Bailey

Barker, Lillie d/o Alex & Cynthia Carroll Roar m. Henry Barker

Blackburn, Sherwood m. Quellie Trout. later m. Bertie May

Bolen, Rosie d/o Tivis & Jane Geahart Bolen m. Nathaniel Bolen

Boyd, Weeks     It with a sad heart, but very fond memories, that I try to write an obituary of
Brother Weeks Boyd. Bro. Weeks was born at Dana, Kentucky, on November 17, 1912, he deceased this life on April 8, 1980. He was 68 years old. He was married to Sister Margie (Akers) Boyd. To this union were born 5 children: two daughters , Mrs. Irene Mashburn of Fells Mary, Florida and Mrs. Maggie Street of Roseland, Florida. Three son: Eugene Boyd, of Honaker, Kentucky, Bobby Dean Boyd of Dema, Kentucky (formerly of Oberlin, Ohio), and Jesse Lee Boyd of Warminster, Pennsylvania. Eleven great-grandchildren, 18 grandchildren, two brothers Jerry and Thomas Boyd: three sisters Vana Boyd, Zina Lewis and Hulda Burchett, plus a large host of friends and loved ones survive.  Brother Boyd was a member Old Regular Baptist Church. He was a faithful attendee, as long as he was able. His funeral was conducted at the Pleasant View Church, Litchfield, Ohio, where his wife Sister Margie is a member. He was buried in the cemetery at Pittsfield, Ohio. We feel our loss is Heavens gain. May God Bless and comfort Sister Margie in her lonely hours. After his death, she moved back to Kentucky at Dema, in Knott County , near her son, Bobby and his wife, Dora Boyd. I would like to say to Bro. Weeks friends and children that don't know God in the pardon and remission of sin, repent and be born again. Daddy is
gone and you can go to him, if you desire to go to Heaven. God Bless each of you.
Written by your Humble Servant Elder Stony Blackburn

Burke, Myrtle Fannin m. E.D. Burke

Caudill, James Edward-Rejoice with them that rejoice and weep with them that weep a commandment God gives us as we travel here on earth. His footstool. Through God's infinite mercies and his strength under girding us, we will try, by request of the family to write the obituary of our dear nephew James Edward Caudill. James E. Caudill,  Jimmy was born into this life August 20, 1955 departed this life June 29, 1980 making his stay here on earth 24 years ten months, and eight days. Born the only child to Herbert and Marietta Caudill Jr. making much joy in their home till that call went out and Jimmy answered the appointment we all will keep. Beside his mother and  father he leaves to mourn his passing his grandfather Herbert and grandmother Mary (deceased) Mattie Caudill of Premium, Kentucky and grandmother Minnie Sexton of Colson, Kentucky (the widow of the late Elder John Sexton). Also a host of aunts and uncles survive. A flower has been taken,  one that fulfilled the joy of parenthood resting under that Great Altar, waiting for that joyful day of resurrection, God's own-redeemed. Jimmy was loved by all that knew him, a smile for those he met. Hardly had he time in his short stay here to wander far away. To Herbert and  Marietta - don't let that ring of love in Heaven be severed. Let God enter your lives that you may be united again. To his many friends and family - be close together in this life, share and love one another, this is only the first one to share sorrow over, but its inevitable if we live here long enough. Repent and let  God be your Saviour, that Heaven may be yours and the family united over there together. Our humblest prayers and God's consoling peace rest and remain with each of you. Written by: your humble servants Ralph and  Leona Caudill.

Chapman, Oscar m. Melba J. Varney

Charles, William Robert s/o Jeff & Emma Charles m. June Charles

Combs, Oscar - Dad was the son of Kenis and Nannie  (Gibson) Combs. Born March 3, 1894, he lived to be 79 years, four months and 27 days. Dad married Mae (Beverly) Combs in early life. God blessed them with nine children. The five living are four sons: Ray of Royalton, Ky, Blaine and Earl of Raven, Ky; and Glen Herald of Lisbon, Ohio and one daughter Mrs. Glen (Shirley) Sparkman of Raven, Knott County Kentucky. Four children preceded him in death. Dad has  two sisters Minnie Thornsbury of Lagrange, Ohio and Martha Thornsbury of Raven, Kentucky and one brother Earl Combs of Raven, Kentucky surviving.  He was such a  good father and husband. We all miss him so much. Dad loved to go to church. He attended as long as he was able to go. He joined the Caney Fork church at Raven, Kentucky in Knott county the year of 1973.His son Glen  Herald Combs of Lisbon, Ohio has followed in Dad's footsteps. He belongs to the Pleasant View Church on Beat Road, Litchfield, Ohio. If we children want to see Dad we had better start serving God, as Dad has told us to do.
Written by: his only daughter Shirley  Sparkman  and his wife, Mae  Combs.

Dickerson, Lillie Maed/o James & Emily Susan Boggs Roe, m. James F. Dickerson

Everage, Dicie d/o Valentine & Eveline Ashley Mullins m. Everett Everage

Forbes, Eunice Kendrickd/o Ira F. &  Martha Mullins Kendrick m. Danny Forbes

Goodman, James s/o Hy & Polly Wallen Goodman m. Dona Shepard

Graham, Hobert s/o William & Rachel Graham m. Jessie Moore

Hale, Delmas Ray s/o Martin & Lora Hale, m. Genievie Hale
Hall, Earl-By request of the family, with sadness in my heart, I will try to write an obituary of my beloved brother Earl Hall. He was born at Etty, Pike County, Kentucky, November 4, 1917 and departed from this life August 1, 1979, making his stay on earth61 years. nine months and four days. He was the son of the late James Ellis and Judy Bentley Hall. In early life, he was married to Leona Mullins. To this union were born ten children. Sister Leona and Little Hubert and Betty preceded him in death. He later married Shirley Syck. To this union were born two children. Other than his wife he leaves to mourn six sons - Hurston of Paintsville, Kentucky; Eugene and Roger, both of Greysville, Alabama; Marvin of Ypsilanti, Michigan; Earl Kent and Jason both of Trenton, Michigan; four daughters Dean Mullins of Vinton, Ohio, Janice Mullins of Bidwell, Ohio, Gwen Skinner of Greysville, Alabama and Rhonda Gulyban of River View, Michigan. 20 grandchildren six great grandchildren, two brothers Milford of Dorton, Kentucky and Leonard of River Rouge, Michigan; one sister Draxie Tackett of Thurman, Ohio and a host of friends and relatives survive. He spent his working years, 21 years as a coal miner before going to the steel industry at McClouth Steel Corp. in Trenton, Michigan where he worked 20 years. He joined the
Old Regular Baptist Church 21 years ago. For many years, he had his letter at the Little Pearl Church at Vinton, Ohio. The last years of his life he suffered very much. He bore his afflictions with patience until the end. The pale horse and his rider came by that August evening at 7:10 p.m. at the Seaway Hospital in Trenton, Michigan. I will always remember the wonderful talks I had with him the last few months of life. He was humble. We all miss him very much. His happy smiles and loving voice will never greet us in this world anymore. Brother Earl has gone home to die no more over on Canaan's Happy Shore. With Jesus from Galilee in that Kingdom that has no end. Where no sorrows ever come. Many seasons may come and time will pass away. He will rise on that great Judgment morning.
Written by: a brother in hope of Eternal Life. Milford Hall, Dorton, Kentucky.

Hall, Solman Astor  1920 - 1979 With a sad and broken heart and by the help of God, I will try to write an obituary of my precious and only Brother whom I loved so much, Solman Astor Hall. He was born Sept 5, 1920 and departed this life December, 22, 1979, making his stay on earth 59 years, three months and 17 days. He Was the son of Silas Hall and Rilla Osborne Hall. His Dad and twin sister preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his death, his Old Mother; one son Donald Ray Hall of Algonac, Michigan; one daughter Patsy Sue Thomas of Lincoln Park, Michigan; one sister Madge Anderson of Wyandotte, Michigan; one brother Arthur Hall of Southgate, Michigan; and three grandchildren (he called his three little Angels). He spent the last six weeks of his life in the hospital with that dreaded disease cancer, but he left a good hope. He told the brothers of the Little Ida Church he was ready to go. There was nothing in his way. He also wanted to join the old church but time did not permit him to do so. So I say to all the family, we will all miss him so very much and there will be a void that can never be filled, but our loss is Heaven's gain. No doubt the last year of his life was the happiest of all on this earth. He just exchanged this world of trouble, pain and sorrow for a perfect home in that great morning. He can't come back to us but we can meet him over there. If he could speak to his children, he would say, weep not for me, but for yourself.
Written By His Brokenhearted Brother Arthur  Hall
  
Hensley, Avery  s/o Alexander Hensley & Mary Staten Hensley m. Nona  Norman Hensley

Hicks, Amanda d/o Leck & Randy Howard Bailey m. George Hicks

Hicks, Timothy s/o Charlie & Betty Carpenter Hicks  m. Ida Hicks

Holbrooks, Raleigh C. m . Garnett Mobley

Holliday, Brother Jim -  In  remembrance of our dear beloved father, Jim Holliday, born in Magoffin County. Kentucky November22, 1890
and left this world on May 12, 1980. He was the son of Leander and Liza (Prater) Holliday. He married Nancy Combs in Magoffin County,
on June 5, 1913. To this union were born nineteen children. thirteen preceding them in death. Left to mourn his loss are three daughters Edna
Dixon Wawaka, Indiana-Elsie Messer Rome City Indiana-Wilma Jean Homister Sturgis, Michigan, and three sons Archie-James and Kizer
all of Rome City, Indiana. He has 32 grandchildren 37 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. He also has one sister Printha
Rudd Portsmouth, Ohio and two brothers Oscar, Willard, Ohio and Luther Hindman, Kentucky. Brother  Jim was a member of the little Rose
Old Regular Baptist Church at Hindman, joining in the early1950's and was a faithful member until his death. Brother Jim raised his family at
Hindman, Kentucky and moved to Indiana in June of 1973 after his wife's death. He lived alternately with his daughter Elsie and his son and
daughter-in-law James and Flora Holliday.   Written by:  his loving children.

Jefferson, Edward Shorty m. Canzalia Short

Kent , Robert Anthonys/o  Okie & Rubel Kent m. Lona Kent

Little, Frank  s/o Dow Little & Orpha Bowling m. Dessie Robinson

McKnight, James Hays s/o Ira & Nancy Allie Mc Knight m. Beatrice  Bush

Moore, Elie Stewart d/o Artie & Lee Stewart   m, Noah Moore

Moore, Lizzie Jane d/o Stumbo & Bertha Davis m. Richard Moore

Moore, John & Susie John s/o Frank& Sarah Prater Moore Susie  d/o Jimmy Mahan  & Sarah Green Reffitt 

Mullins, Norcie Amburgey   It is with a sad heart I will try to write the obituary of my sister Norcie Mullins with request of her daughter Mary Lou
Vanover. Norcie was born May 25, 1914 and died September 4, 1979. She was 65 years, three months and eight days old. She was the daughter
of William Albert and Flossie Click Amburgey. who preceded her in death. She was married to Sam Mullins on November24, 1934.To this union
were born two children; Ernest Mullins and Mary Lou Vanover, both of Amburgey, Kentucky. Also five grandchildren survive. Norcie had four
brothers and five sisters; two brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death. Norcie joined the House of Prayer of the Old Regular Baptist on
June 3, 1973. She was a faithful member as long as she could get to Dayton. Later, she took her letter to the Little Dove Church, of the same faith
and order at Sassafras, Kentucky for convenience. There she was a faithful member. She loved that church and all the people. Many times she went
to church and her not able to go. She had a bad heart and smothered so bad. She keep telling us she wasn't going to live long. She would tell us she
wanted to be with Mom and Dad in Heaven. Early one morning, on the 4, of September, the death angel slipped in from Heaven and took her while
she was asleep. Her Husband woke and found her dead. We feel with all our heart that Norcie is resting in peace around God's Throne with her loved
ones that had already gone on. I feel that her husband and daughter are ready to meet her. So I want to say to her son, Ernest, if you want to see mama
again, you must fall out of sin and get ready to meet her. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband two children, five grandchildren, three sisters, two
brothers and a lot of friends. I know her seat is empty at church but no one at home can fill it. That is a vacant place that no one can fill. We
believe our loss on earth is heaven's gain. We hope to meet you someday, Sis, so sleep on you are at rest where there is no more suffering and smothering
or no more hospitals. God has Cured you of your sickness and heartaches.
Written By Her Sister Melba  Givens

                                        Mother is gone but not forgotten
                                        She went away and left us sad
                                        All I have to keep me company
                                        Is my family and my Dad.

                                        There was a vacant place in Heaven
                                        God needed a flower to fill its place
                                        He picked you mother for that purpose
                                        When he saw your pretty face.

                                        Oh mother how we miss you
                                        No one can ever take your place
                                        Daddy's heart is so broken,
                                        The lines are showing in his face.

                                        We will miss you Mom since you are gone
                                        We can't go home and see you there.
                                        It is so lonely at the table,
                                        For there sits your vacant chair.

                                        Mom I know that you are happy,
                                        On a hill you lay so cold.
                                        You are Happy up in Heaven,
                                        While you walk the streets of gold.

                                         At the church you're not with me,
                                         Someone else has took your seat.
                                         I always think about you mother,
                                        When I kneel to wash their feet.

                                         Sleep on Mother, God is with you,
                                         You never have to walk alone.
                                         God will keep his arms around you,
                                         Someday, Mom I'm coming home.

                                         Family of Norcie Mullins


Ray, Sherman m. Oma Justice Ray

Risner , Coon

Sanders, Anthony s/o Joseph & Angeline Stephens Sanders m. Cora Mims

Slone, Ada -was born February 23, 1897. She  departed this life December 24, 1978, making her stay here on earth 81years nine months and 24 days. She was the daughter of Aminda and Perry Slone. Early in life she met this  wonderful man Miles M. Slone who preceded her in death on April 30, 1977. She married Miles in 1913 and unto this union were born 11 children one preceded her in death, which leaves ten still living. Camellus Slone of  Tennessee, Myrtle Pratt of Michigan Clyde Slone of Albany, Ohio; Marie Prater of Dundas, Ohio; Winston Slone of Kendallville, Indiana; Herman Slone of Missouri ; Ruby  Tiller of West Virginia; Ruth Pyck of Kendallville, Indiana; Mirando Slone of Dunsas, Ohio; and Bernard Slone of Alburn, Indiana; and one step-daughter Brookie Tiller of Oak Hill, Ohio. Mother has been a member  of the Old Regular Baptist Church family for about 40 or 50 years. She was a hard working  woman, raising her children, but was so loving and kind to us all. I am  sitting here in my home tonight so lonesome for my mother and dad. Miranda and mother made their  home with my husband, Melvin and me after dad died. Miranda and I took such good care of her with Melvin's help. I guess there wasn't anything we didn't try to do  for her and dad. She would want the brothers and sisters in the church to come and have services. They were sweet to us all in time of  our sickness and death of our loving mother and dad. She has  several grandchildren and great-grandchildren who miss her very much. She had her  fellowship with Maggie Home Church in Dundas, Ohio. I feel like I will meet them both in that beautiful home around the throne of God. I walk and talk with them in my dreams at night. There is just no way of putting on paper how much I loved my mother and dad, only God knows my heart.
Written by: her broken-hearted daughters    Marie Prater and Miranda Slone

Tackett, Annie  I hope and pray that God will give me strength and guide my mind to write an obituary of my dear sweet mother, Annie (Osborne)
Tackett. Mother was born to Jack and Katy Osborne in August. 1905, deceased Feb 1980. She was joined in marriage to Sol Tackett in 1952. To
this union ten children were born: five boys and five girls- James, Clarence, Kathryn. Sol Jr, Bertha, Margie, Bob, Mae, and Mary. Earl passed away
just five weeks before mother.  Mom always said she hoped she would not have to face giving up any of her children, that she go first. Besides her family
she left thirty-five grandchildren, great grandchildren, four sisters, three brothers and many friends and relatives to mourn her loss. Mom joined the
Ypsilanti Old Regular Baptist Church, October 6, 1963. She was a good and faithful Christian. I never knew my mom of saying any-thing but good.
If there were more mothers, like our mother, we would have a better world. Seems like it comes natural for our old mothers but today, we really have
to work at it. For time seems to change so fast, and the world gets weaker and wiser.  Mother lived to see some of her family profess a hope in Christ.
She always had a smile for everyone, and all I can say to the rest of the family is, don't stray from the way Mom talked and begged to us. Repent so we
can be in that Heavenly reunion with Jesus and loved ones, where there are no more deaths or sorrows. Mom was taken suddenly with a blood clot in
her lung. We all love and miss our mother so very much.
Written By Her Broken-Hearted Daughter     Sister Margie Burke

Tackett, Earl -With the help of God, I will attempt to write an obituary of my precious brother, Earl Gene Tackett. Earl was born December 13, 1938
in Weeksbury, Ky. and died January 24, 1980 in New Boston. Michigan, making his stay here on earth just forty two years. Earl was the son of  Sol and
Annie Osborne Tackett. He was married to Shirley Smith in 1956. To them were born four children; one daughter, Debra; three sons Jeffery, Wade, and
Wayne. He leaves his family, four brothers James, Clarence, Sol Jr., and Oscar Robert; and five sisters Kathryn, Bertha, Margie, Mae, and Mary. Many
friends and relatives mourn his loss. Earl was a hard  worker and a good provider for his family. He was a firm believer in work and respect. He taught his
children that all through life. He was good to people and had more friends than I could mention. God knows all things and he is the Judge. He does all things
for a purpose. Earl will be missed in our  family reunion this year. But I hope someday we can have a bigger and better reunion in Heaven, where there won't
be anymore heart attacks, and things to take our loved ones away. I want to say to all the family that has not repented, to repent and live for Jesus, for Jesus
and His way. We all love and miss Earl so much and I know his good companion and children have spent many lonely hours. But be patient and press on.
Written by: his loving sister Margie Burke.

Thomas, Nancy -The obituary of Sister Nancy Thomas R. R. 6 Greensburg, Indiana, born August 10, 1901in Whitesburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Jake
Adams, departed this life December 30, 1979 at8:30 a.m. at the Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana. On April 5, 1924 she was married to
Culbert Thomas and unto this union were born six children two daughters Mrs. Rolland (Nina) Mozingo, Greensburg, Indiana; and Mrs. Bobby (Shelby)
Bockover of Greensburg, Indiana and four sons: Richard Thomas of Greensburg, Indiana; Gerald Gay Ocoee, Florida; Gobel Lancaster, California, and
Lawrence C. died in infancy. She leaves her good companion five children 14 grandchildren one great-grandchild, two sisters and many many friends and
loved ones to mourn her passing. Sister Nancy joined the Old Regular Baptist Church at Thornton, Letcher County, Ky. and in the year 1956, she came to
Little Pilgrim's Home Church near Milan, Indiana by letter and attended faithfully to all the Sister Churches that she could and as long as she was able. Surely, everyone that knew Sister Nancy can say she really let her light shine and will always be remembered by her brothers and sisters in the Lord and
friends of this community. Sister Nancy lived her life and I feel that she is now resting in the Paradise of God. So Culbert, to you and the children we can't
bring her back now, but by the Grace of God. we can go where we feel she has gone. So children please make it as soon as you can. Sister Nancy's body
sleeps at Little Children's Home Church Cemetery, Laurel, Indiana.
Written by: request of Culbert and family  by: Elder Zee Holbrook

Thornsberry, Lillie-It is with great sorrow and grief we will try to write this obituary of our loving mother, Lillie Thornsberry. She was born Dec.19, 1906
in Prestonsburg, Kentucky and died November 13, 1979, making her stay on earth 72 years ten months and 12 days. She was a very good mother to us and
we loved her so much that words can not tell. She has left behind to mourn her loss; three daughters Mary Alice Hall, Maggie Hicks, and Ethel Risner, all of
Willard, Ohio and her husband Joe Thornsberry and six step-children, Mrs. Marvis Tackett of Plymouth; Howard Thornsberry of Cleveland, and Alvin of
Detroit, Michigan. She also had 19 grand-children, 25 great-grandchildren 28 step-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren. She had one sister left to
bear her grief- Osie Ousley of Stockbridge, Michigan and a host of friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Ousley,
who died March 3, 1957 and two sons Curtis Ousley who died April 9, 1969 and Warren Ousley who died December 9, 1978. Also she has lost five
brothers and sisters and a mother and father most surely someone will be waiting for her up there in Heaven, but most of all, Jesus our Lord and Savior. Mom
had been a member of the Little Rebecca Church since May 1969.
Written by: her broken-hearted daughters: Mary Alice Hall and Maggie Hicks.
Wicker, Edda Berry d/o George Andy Berry & Winnie Sexton m.(1) Gradis Yeats
m.  (2)Lucious  Gibson m.(3) Basil Lee Wicker

May God Bless
Donald Givens
Fairborn Ohio