THORNTON UNION ASSOCIATION OBITUARIES 1963

Adams, Steve  Let no your hearts be troubled, ye believe in god, believe also in me.  In my father's house are many mansions if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am there ye may be also--John: 14 We feel that Jesus returned to the Somerset city Hospital on February 9, 1963 at 7:30 in the morning and called our beloved husband and father to rest.  he talked to us as home before we took him to the hospital and said "Now don't grieve over me for I feel I am ready to go and I am willing to go. But I am going to keep praying.  But don't let this parting worry you.  I am glad I am going first."  He was a hard-working man, always glad to see people come to visit him and he loved to talk about the Bible and hereafter.  He enjoyed reading his bible each day or night before he went to b ed and he enjoyed going to church and hearing good preaching.  Although he wasn't able, he attended church at Blair Branch in October 1962 and he enjoyed hearing Rev. Manis Ison and Rev. I.D. Back preach.  He never complained and always was jolly although he had two operations, one in July 1962 and one in November, 1962.  He bore his suffering and never seemed to worry.  He was a good husband and loving father and a good neighbor.  Now we sure do miss him.  but we feel our loss is Heaven's fain.  We still remember the last moments that morning at the hospital as we stood by his beside he said Minnie you all lay down and get your rest "I am not dead just alive with Jesus for evermore, I can see Abraham and Isaac, but Lord I can't see Noah."  Then he loosed as if he was smiling and fell asleep.  He was born July 15, 1888 at Jeremiah to the late Gideon and Sarah Blair Adams. He was married to flora banks in 1913.  She preceded him in death in November 1917.  One daughter, Alma Adler, survives this union.  In January, 1924 he was married to Minnie Blair Craft.  they did not have any children.  Survivors include his wife, Minnie, his daughter Alma Adler, Schererville, Ind; one step-daughter, Artie Craft Adams Selleck, Washington; two adopted daughters, nieces, Gertrude Stamper Gish, Pequot Lakes, Minn and Mildred Stamper Adams, Eubank, Ky; two grandchildren, 16 step-grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, one brother Frazier Adams, Waynesburg, one sister Mrs. George Calfee, Waynesburg; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends and relatives.  he was a faithful member of Blair Branch Church for several years.  He will be greatly missed by the Brothers and sisters who highly respected and loved him.  Funeral services were held February 12, 1963 at the Blair Branch Regular Baptist Church with the Rev I.D. Back and Rev. Manis Ison officiating Burial was in the Isom Cemetery.  Barnett Funeral Home of Waynesburg, Ind had charge of funeral arrangements.  the family wishes to thank Brother Back and Brother Isom for their consoling words and all that gave flowers and helped in any way.  May God bless all.  We loved him yes we loved, him but angels loved him more.  Sweet Jesus now has called him to yonder shining shore.  The golden gates were opened, a gentle voice said come and with farewells unspoken he calmly entered home.
Written by his loving wife and daughter  Minnie Adams and Mildred

Allen, E. L. (Elihue)    righteousness prolongeth days, but the days of the wicked shall be shortened.  Such bring the case, Brother Elihue Allen must have been a righteous man, for the Lord blessed him to live for some eighty odd years.  Brother Allen raised two families.  The first included, Alice Slover, Anna Mae Williams, Troy Allen, Roy Allen and Maymie Allen, who preceded him in death.  The second includes two daughters, Marth and Freda, who still lives with their mother, Mrs. Serena Allen.  Some forty or fifty years ago, Brother Allen felt the Lord precious to his soul and some time later felt the call to the Ministry, an office he faithfully fulfilled till his death.  Brother Allen was a true friend to all who knew him, and a special friend of the author and his family.  To know him was to love him, and he will be greatly missed by his friends and family; however; we feel that our parting is not forever, but someday we'll meet Brother Allen in that beautiful land where God the Heavenly Father lives and every Saint adores.  To the good wife and family I would admonish you, be faithful unto death, and some day you'll see Brother Allen again, where we will eve be with the Lord.
By a Brother in the Lord    Elder Wesley Yonts

Back, Oscar  born January 10, 1888, died December 19, 1962, the son of Ben and Nancy Back.  He had three brothers, Willie, Green and Loy; three sisters: Cora, Rebecca and Sarah.  he was the father of seven children:  Nanny, Hassil and Gracie by his first wife, Ollie Hampton Back, who died in 1918.  Four by his last wife, Susan Adams Back. They are: Fanny Sue, Anna Lou, Oscar Gideon and Nancy.  Him and Susan married July 2, 1949.  He joined the church in 1917 July Sacrament meeting oat the Doty Creek Church. July19 in 1952 he got his letter and went to Blair Branch Church where he remained happy until death. He was a faithful member.  He was a clerk at Doty Church for 26 years, then clerk and treasure man at Blair Branch about five years.  Got too feeble to write.  A loving one from us is gone, a vacant seat can't be filled, but, Jesus is great love can all our broken hearts heal.  In the morning when god does speaks. He then awakes from his peaceful sleep.  His body won't be feeble then be like unto the son of man.  Dear brothers and sisters near and far.  Remember us in your prayers.  Four orphan children responsible I will be to bring them up as they should go.
Written by broken hearted widow  Susan Back

Bellamy, Loraine  Loraine Bellamy was born into the home of Uncle Joe and Aunt Polly Ann Wells Cornett, January 19, 1899 on Dry Fork in Letcher County.  She passed from this tabernacle of Clay March 21, 1963 at 2:30 p.m.  Her earthly sojourn lasted 64 years, 2 months and 2 days.  Her heavenly abode will last eternally.  Early in life she was unite4d in marriage to Mack Sumner.  This union was blessed with four children:  Bernice Clancy, deceased: Watson Eugene Sumner, Ancy, Ohio; Mrs. George cuddy, Middletown, Ohio; and Mrs. Paul Campbell, Hazard, Ky.  After the death of her first husband, she met and married W.T. Bellamy and became a loving stepmother to four more orphan children.  These today are:  Mrs. John Farler, Lothair, Ky; Earl Bellamy, Metta, Ky; Estill Bellamy, Montaine, Ohio and Elmer Bellamy, Sardina, Ohio.  Rainey was the eighty child in a family of 13.  Only four of this large family now survive.  Liza Campbell of Louisville, Elvira Hall of Connecticut, Manuel of Okeechobee, Florida and Charlie of Hazard.  Will, Sam, Watson, Jerry, Buster, Minerva, Peggy and Pearl have all gone on to that country beyond death's sea.  she laves the children, the step-children, several grandchildren, two sisters, two brothers, "Tobe" her faithful husband her brethren and sisters in the church and friends innumerable to miss her in this life.  More than 35 years ago sister Rainey felt the pardoning power of a loving Savior and chose the Regular Baptist Church as her home.  She was a charter member in the organization of Little Samuel Memorial church.  No one has ever been more faithful to their profession than has she.  Her very life and actions radiated Christian love.  Hers was a life of complete devotion and sacrifice.  We can all witness and say of a truth today, :Oh how she loved her family and friends."  to her family, this loss is irreparable.  Airport Gardens has lost a sweet and adorable member of the community.  our church has suffered the loss of a precious sister and most valuable member.  By her host of friends, her words of cheer and encouragement and that friendly smile which was like warm sunshine will never be forgotten.
Hargis Caudill

Brammer, Hettie  Sister Hettie Brammer deceased this life May 9th, 1963, she and her husband George Brammer, joined the Valley Home Church April 11, 1954 and was baptized on that date.  Bro, George Brammer deceased his life March 1st 1957. sister Brammer was a faithful member.  sleep on, sister Brammer, no on will ever fill you seat, you were so faithful.  We all miss you, but we believe our loss is heaven's gain.
Written by Bertha Day

Breeding, Mary Ann    Early in the morning of March 6, 1963, when all the world was waking to a new day, Mary Ann quietly slipped away leaving a place in our lives and in the home which will never be filled again.  They feel that she has gone on to reap the reward for which she had so faithfully worked.  Mary Ann was born in Letcher County on January 3, 1899 and departed this life March 6, 1963,making her stay here 64 years, 2 months and 3 days.  She was the daughter of James and Sarah Adams;  She was preceded in death by her father and mother, James and Sarah Adams; 2 sisters Cinda and Bettie; 1 brother, John P., and four infant children: Wayne, Norma Sarah Ruth and Frank.  On August 21, 1955, near the old home site where she was born, she confessed her faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized into the faith of the Old Regular Baptist Church and remained a faithful member of the Blair Branch Church until her death.  She was  a devoted mother, wife and sister, and the life she lived should stand as a guiding light to her husband, children and all who knew her.  She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, eight children, six brother, two sisters, fourteen, grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.  The children are:  Kenneth Back of Washington, DC; Glenn Hampton of Blackey, Ky; Forrest Ison Detroit, Michigan; Lexter Breeding of Lexington, Ky; Lois Shepherd of Georgetown, Ky; Norma Jean Logan of Pontiac Michigan, Evaleen Frazier of Louisville Ky. and Lance Breeding of Ison, Ky.  She bore her afflictions with patience, never asking what they were. She fought a good fight, she kept the faith, and near the end she asked her husband to advise and help the children to live a better life.  She also told elder I.D. Back to talk to her children and tell them about Jesus.  Her passing has left a scar on our hearts that time cannot erase, but we realize that god give and God takes away, and that our loss is Heaven's gain.  If everyone to whom she did some loving service were to bring a flower to her grave, she would sleep beneath a wilderness of flowers.
Written by her brother    Bill Adams

IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN BREEDING

Oh, dear Mother how I love you!
Only god in heaven knows,
Some sweet day I hope to meet you
In the land of sweet repose.
And there we'll be together
In the land of pure delight
Then we'll sing and shout forever
for in Heaven there is no night
I'm just waiting for the call
when Jesus says, "Come Home,"
Then we'll be together, Mom
Around God's throne.
Dear brothers and sisters, come, and go with me
to that home above the skies
Where we'll meet our dear Mother
Without the thought of sad good-byes.
Written by her son,  Glenn D. Hampton

Caudill, Silas     Dad was born into the home of David and Elizabeth Fields Caudill on the Uncle Mose Ison Farm, on April 19, 1877.  On Wednesday evening, April 17, at 8:30 p.m.  Tina, Dana and the nurses were by his bedside when the final summons came.  The body which had been so long in pain, was released from its suffering and the spirit was called to return to live eternally in the paradise of God.  He lived here eighty-five years, eleven months, and twenty-eight days.  He spent his entire life in this community and saw many changes and disturbances, much turmoil, strife and confusion but among all this his was a life of sweet contentment, honest toil and peaceful tranquility.  While yet a young man he met and married Martha fields our precious mother.  last November 2nd at our home we celebrated with them their 63rd wedding anniversary.  While battling together the tides of life, their home was blessed with ten children.  One, Howard died in infancy, Nine are still living and are blessed to have homes of their own.  these are: Herman, Blackey; Harg's, Hazard; Tina, Mrs. Neldon Whitaker, Roxana; Tessie, Mrs. Nando Cornett, Blackey; Dovie, Mrs. Mart Ritchie, Ritchie; Mary, Mrs. Eugene Shepherds, Lynch; Herbert, Hamilton, Ohio; Lee, Pittsburgh, Penn; and Jim t. Cincinnati, Ohio.   Mother, these my brothers and sisters along with 19 grandchildren , 9 great-grandchildren, his brethren and sisters in the church, his neighbors and friends everywhere will join me in sadly missing the sweet presence of a wonderful "Dad" and a great friend.  Early in their married life, Dad and Mother experiences the pardoning power of a forgiving Savior and began to build their hopes on things eternal.  We, the children cannot remember a time when their tents were not pitched toward Canaan's Land, Dad united with Regular Baptist Church and for more than half a century has lived a faithful, devoted member.  The humble Christian life that he has lived, the wonderful words of counsel and encouragement that he has given and the prayers that he has continually uttered in behalf of his children, have been an influence in our lives that I would not exchange were it possible, for the gold of Ophir or the cattle of a thousand hills.  Dad was the last leaf on his family tree.  All his brothers and sisters have long since folded their tents and taken up their abode in that land beyond the river.  A few days ago he said; "I wonder why the Lord is keeping me here.  I have prayed so earnestly to go on."  All those whom I grew p have passed on.  He reminisced of his early days and years of his early married life.  He mentioned the Whitakers, Hogg's, Stamper's, Mitchell's, Fields, Aldridge's, Shepherds, Days, Callahan's, Crases and others, all now gone.  Children, it is a glad exchange for Dad.  One of last admonitions was for us to always love one another and take care of and be patient with mother.  We can no longer come home here to the little humble home he loved so well and enjoy the peaceful hours of sweet companionship we have all so much looked forward to.  Dad and Mom will no longer sit on the porch here in the soft twilight hours of evening and watch the little birds gather in the yard nor come out to hear their sweet songs.  In the early hours of the morning. No more will he sit here and watch the road, listening for a car to see which of the children it would be.  No more will we have him in our homes or hear that tender voice say, "God Bless my children."  These precious privileges are gone for us but thank God, his suffering is over and the time will be short until we will meet Dad again in that land of pure delight, where we will be able to live together eternally.  In his passing, we the children have given up the greatest t Dad that ever lived. Little Sam Memorial Church has lost one of its staunchest members, this community has suffered the loss of one of its strongest pillars and Letcher County has lost one of its noblest citizens.
A son, Hargis Caudill

Craft, Alonzo    was born July 12, 1879 in Breathitt County Kentucky.  He grew up an orphan boy and has stated many times, how that the prayer of his mother, Rachel Oliver Craft, prayed form him in the highway in Menifee County had kept him from dangers seen and unseen and how that this one prayer had been alight in his pathway from a thirteen year  old boy down to the end of life's journey.  He spent his boyhood days living in the homes of the following ;people:  Isaac Bach, Newt Row, William Rueben Bach, elige Miller, Roy Miller, John Bach, and Granville Holbrook.  He died May 15, 1963 about 10:30 a.m.   His age at the time of his death was 83 years, 10 months and 3 days.  he was the youngest child of a large family.  He has one living brother-Leander Craft of Osawatomie, Kansas and will be 91 years old the 30th day of May.  His deceased brothers are: Irvin Craft-Breathitt County KY, Alex craft-Osawatomie, Kansas, Levi Craft-Morgan county Kentucky, Nando Craft-Boyd County, Ky.  One sister Phoebe Pierce, Menifee County, Kentucky.  April 30, 1901 he was married to Martha Ellen Holbrook of Magoffin county Kentucky by Calloway Cooper performing the ceremony.  to this union were eleven children.  The living children are; Tora Benton, Wardie Craft, Ernest Craft, Rosetti Adams, Corda Perry.  Deceased Children- Fred Craft, Dora Craft, Auzel Craft, Edwin Craft, Arthur Craft, Infant-born dead.  Step children_ Gustine, Thomas Perkins, Laurence Perkins, Ernest Perkins, Grace Patrick.  Also raised a step-grand daughter Phyllis Trusty.  His first wife died in 1935 and five years later he was married to Cinda Perkins of Wolfe County Kentucky and to this union was born one son-Kenneth Ray Craft-deceased.  He had twelve children, thirty four grandchildren and twenty two great-grandchildren.  On the 15th of May in 1910, about 8:p.m. exactly 53 years to a day before his death, he was converted at home, on the head of Red River in Wolfe County Kentucky, on his knees by his hearth stone with his first wife and three children present.  He was baptized the third Sunday in the following July on the Middle fork in Magoffin County Kentucky at the hands of Calloway Cooper, a Regular Baptist minister.  He took his church membership with the United Baptist in the Philadelphia Church on Frozen Creek in Breathitt county Kentucky.  he lived in this church for many years and later moved his membership to the Cow Creek Church in Magoffin county Kentucky.  After the Redeemed Church house was built at Caney he moved his membership to the Redeemed Church of Regular Baptist in Morgan County Kentucky.  In 1911, after feeling a call to the ministry, he was ordained to preach the gospel of a presbytery consisting of Elders Silas Taulbee, Jerry Taulbee, and Jesse P. Morris. He preached for 52 years in practically every county in Eastern Kentucky, Ohio, Indians, Virginia, and West Virginia.   He served as pastor of several churches during his life time.  he always believed and practiced humbleness, kindness, and peace at home and in the churches.  he always felt lower than any of his brethren and wanted so much for them to get along and love each other.  he has walked and ridden horse back many thousands of miles to church and in his later life he has ridden many miles by automobile to visit churches has.  His children can recall times when he would ride horse back to church in severe winter weather and his feet would be frozen in the saddle stirrups so fast that he would be unable to light from the saddle until their mother would hold a shovel full of coals of fire under the stirrups to thaw his feet loose from the stirrups.  all of his preaching was done free of charge and he would not accept an offering for preaching the gospel.  He has married hundreds of people, baptized hundreds, preached thousands of funerals, preached to many thousands and comforted the hearts of many many thousand during the hours of sorrow when they were parting with loved ones, powerful and inspiring prayers will be remembered and felt by those who heard them for many years to come.  His last sermon was preached at the Redeemed Church the third Sunday in March of this year.  Brother Clayton Montgomery has a recording on tape of that wonderful sermon and prayer. He reared two families by farming, mining, working in log woods, and carpenter work.  he worked at Glomar, Happy, McRoberts, and Middletown, Ohio.  Eight years of his married life was spent in Magoffin County in 1909 he moved to Red River in Wolfe County.  to make it possible for his children to secure an education he and his first wife did the farm work and allowed them to attend school and in order that his children might be at home and attend school he moved from Wolfe to Morgan County in January 1926, to be near the Cannel City High School.   Two of his sons were ministers.  Fred preached with him for seven years before he died in 1935 and Wardie parched with him for thirty five years.  He lived thirty four years with his first and twenty three years with his last wife.  His wife was so good and kind to him until the last moment.  His children know they have lost a great and good father and a wonderful counselor and adviser-his step-children, his step-granddaughter, his grand children, and many friends and neighbors, nieces and nephew Snave lost a great leader, his wife a kind and loving husband and the church has a seat empty that can never be filled.  But we that have been saved by the grace of God will soon meet him again among the singing of the angels, where there will be no old age, no cancer, no death, no pain, no sad good-byes, but an eternal round of joy and peace while ages roll on and on.
Written by   Wardie Craft   May 16, 1963

Collins, Larkin          The grass withered and the flowers faded and fell away.
So it was on October 4, 1962 when the hands of the clock were nearing the hour of 8 a.m. on Thursday Morning. that the Lord dispatched an angel from Heaven and called our father, Larkin Collins, from the toils and cares of this life and took him to live with God and lived ones in that heavenly home.  Larking was born February 9, 1907, being 55 years, 7 months and 25 days old.  He was the son of Belve and Mary Collins.  He was married to Rebecca Collins, October 14, 1927.  To this union were born ten children, one preceding him in death.  Larkin was a coal miner.  About ten years ago he was caught under a slate fall which left him an invalid. He had to spend his time in a wheelchair and for the last two years he had to use oxygen continually.  But during these years, no man could have had more love and care than his wife and children gave him.  Larkin's children: Geraldine, Larkin Jr., Avery, Donald, Tommy, Teddy, Roger, Judy and Linda, did  everything they could for their dad and tried to make his life as enjoyable as possible.  In July 1960, Larkin joined the Little Colly Baptist Church and was baptized.  He enjoyed having his broths in the church come in and sing and pray with  him.  He told his wife a few days before he died not to worry about him. Larkin leaves besides his wife and children, three brothers, Lemon of Isom, Leander of Crown and Leo of Van; two sisters, Oma Adams of Detroit and Lucille Hoskins of California; and  host of friends.  We mourn  his loss but we feel our loss is Heaven's gain.  We watched you fading like a flower.  You tried so hard to stay, we hated so to give you up.  But god called you away.  so sleep on brother, sleep on.  You've been a soldier brave.  We'll meet you in the morning when you leave your dusty grave.
                                                        Card of Thanks
We the family of Larkin Collins, wish to express out thanks to our many friends during the death of our husband father.  To those who sent flowers, to the ministers and to Craft Funeral Home for their kind attention.
Mrs. Larkin Collins and family

Davis, Verdia  Mrs. Verdia Davis passed from this life on Wednesday, November 1, 1961, at the Whitesburg Memorial Hospital, Whitesburg, Ky.  She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Adkins Mullins, born July 8, 1892, being 69 years, 3 months and 20 days of age at death.  She was married to Charlie Davis in 1913.  he preceded her in death in 1942.  Surviving her are six children;  Mrs. Oma Short, St. Paul, Va; Mrs. Mabel Mullins, Pound,Va; Ruby Davis, Van, Ky; Georgia Davis, Mrs. Nola Collins and Donald Lloyd Davis all of Chicago, ILL;  also one brother, Melvin Mullins, Jenkins, Ky and one sister Mrs. Alta Hill, Fleming, Ky; also 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Davis was a member of the Little Colly Regular Baptist Church. She had been in poor health for several years and became critically ill on Sunday afar returning home from attending church.  She was a devoted Christian and  wonderful mother and neighbor and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Rest, Mother, rest
We fold thy quiet hands upon thy breast,
Above thy faithful heart
Thy gentle heart, so good , so pure, so wise;
Full of true love, full of sacrifice
Sleep, Mother, sleep
Thy children to her sorrowing round thee weep
Recalling all they tenderness and truth,
They loving care, guarding their careless youth,
They sweet example showing thou has trod
Daily that narrow path which leads to god
Sleep Mother, sleep
Written by her children and sister in Christ, Mrs. Dora Adams

Evans, Allen Clarence     son of the late Thomas and Sarah Paige Evans was born July 4, 1900.  Deceased July 24, 1963, making his stay here on earth 63 years and 20 days.  He was married to Ollie Louise Walker, December 25, 1919 and to this union was born 10 children, One Marion deceased, 9 still living as follows: Mildred Stidham, Millstone, KY; Aldine Shavers, Trion, Ga.; Garnett Webb, Dover Delaware; Allen Anderson, Cincinnati, Ohio; Edwin of Millstone, Ky; Glenn in U.S. Army, fort Bragg, and Anita, Millstone, also 16 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.  Also surviving are four sisters, Almedia Richardson, Lula January, Margie Odern, and Lettie Henderson and a host of relatives and friends.  Allen Clarence was better know as "Boss" Evans. He was a good worker and had worked in and around the mines for 47 years and had never had an accident under this supervision.  He professed a hop in Christ in February, 1963 and said he was prepared to meet Jesus in peace, he was a very sick man and lay in the hospital for a long time, yet he bore his sickness with patience and left a sweet hope for a better country.  We can only say sleep on Brother Evans we will soon join you over in The glory Land.  Letcher County has lost one of it best citizens, sister Louise has lost a valuable husband and the children good father.  We feel like our loss is Heaven's gain.  We would like to tell the children to prepare and above everything be good to mother, and be ready when death comes to join them over in the Glory Land.

Our Home on Earth it is so Lonesome
Since our Loved One Went Away.
But we hope by God's Great Mercy
That we will meet again some day
R.H. Welch

Eversole, Irvin   It is with great sadness that we try to write this obituary of our dear husband and father.  He was born march 10, 1877, deceased November 22, 1962, being 85 years, 8 months and 12 days of age.  He was born in Kentucky near Hazard in Perry County.  He was a member of the Old Regular Baptist church since he was 16 years old and was always a good father and a faithful husband and always filled his seat in the Church.  He was married three times, his first marriage to Sarah Jane Spencer and to this union was born one girl, Leander Eversole Baker; second marriage to Polly combs and to this union was born seven children, 4 girls and 3 boys; Elizabeth Eversole Combs, Mollie Eversole Fugate, Ether Eversole duff, James Eversole, Marion Eversole, Samuel Eversole and Lemil Eversole. Eversole's third marriage to Jane Grigsby and to this union was born three children, Lewis Eversole, Elijah Eversole, Martha Eversole, Jackson.  He was a life long farmer and at the time of death he lived at Blotchier, Ind.  He had his membership with the Collins Home Baptist church at the time of death.  He had a host of friends and no enemies.  He is missed by all.
Written by his wife and daughter Martha

Hogg, Lina Kincer   daughter of the late William Harvey and Betty Jane Craft Kincer, was born April 28, 1893, departed this life February 25, 1963, making her stay here on earth 69 years, 10 months and 27 days.  She was the eldest of seven children.  Her brothers and sisters re as follows;  Totsie Childers, Ritter Fugate, Polly Kincer, Requa Spears and Wallace Kincer and Shade Kincer, all surviving.  She was married to the late Charlie Hogg, February 9, 1912 and to this union were born eight children, all living, as follows: Astor and Polly Combs of Hollywood, Florida; Morris of Pikeville; Ann Hurst of Lexington; Ray of Falmouth; Betty Coeburn, Indian Head, MD; Edd of Berea; and Nancy Welch of Mayking. Sister Lina lived at Mayking until August 1957.  She moved to Florida to stay with her oldest son, Astor.  Her husband preceded her in death October 24, 1955.  She joined the Thornton Regular Baptist Church on September 27, 1935 and was baptized by the late G. Bennett Adams, on October 29, 1935 and lived a devoted Christian life for twenty seven and one-half years, and was  a strong believe in Jesus Christ and enjoyed her fellowship in this church.  Besides the brothers and sisters and children are surviving, she has eleven grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.  We can only say sleep on sister Lina. We will soon see you again in your new home where you will no be afflicted with dreadful disease of cancer.  It would be impossible to find words to give this good mother praise she rightfully deserves.  We have known her for more than 25 years and we never knew a more consecrated loving mother and kind hearted, and meek then Sister Lina was.  The Thornton Church has lost of its best members and she will be missed. The children have lost a good mother and the community of one of its best citizens.  Yet we think our loss is Heaven's gain.  the writer would like to say we never knew a nicer family than was raised by Sister Lina and Charlie Hogg. this community I think will witness to it.  They are all good citizens of this community and good honest men and women in their community.  We would like to say to them to prepare and meet mother and dad again because it will not be long until Jesus will call for you.  may God bless everyone.

Our Home on Earth is so Lonesome
Since our loved one went away
But we hope by god great Mercy
That we will meet aging some day.
R.H. Welch

Stamper, Hays  was the son of Kelley Stamper and Vina Caudill Stamper and was born and reared in Letcher County Kentucky.  He as fifty seven years of age at the time of his passing away.  his wife, Mary Crase Stamper was fifty five years of age at the time she passed away and was  the daughter of W.R.. Crase and Sallie Calihan Crase and she also was born and reared in Letcher County Kentucky.  They grew up in practically the same neighborhood and became attached to each other early in life and were united in marriage when very young. He was eighteen and she was sixteen years of age.  A nice family of boys and girls were born to this union:  Harold Foister, Harry, Herbert, Hayward, Ida Mae, Donald Reed, Vina Faye and Hassel Waldo.   Hays Stamper had lived a quiet life and was a good citizen he loved the Old Regular Baptist Church but never became a member.  Sis Mary joined the Mt. Olivet Church of Old Regular Baptist at Blackey, Kentucky and was a faithful member until the end came.  One son, Harry is now a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church at Charlestown, Indiana.  They had both lived a good life and was loved and respected by everyone that knew them.  Hays had been an invalid for five years and his death at any time could be expected but this was not the case with sister Mary.  Hays had passed away and the undertaker had taken the body and prepared it for burial and as it was being returned into the home, sister Mary lifted her hands toward the Heavens and cried "Lord, I don't wan to live any longer, take me home with him" and He did just that. She sank back to the couch from which she had just risen and life on this earth for sister Mary ceased to be.  They were buried side by side in a little grave yard in the neighborhood where they spent their lives.  There to await the Judgment morning when their sleeping dust will be summoned from the grave, and they will appear before the judgment bar of God.
Written by a friend of the Family

McKinney, Henry   Henry McKinney born March 22, 1888 in Madison County, Ky. deceased this life February 18, 1963, making his stay here in this world 74 years, 11 months and 9 days.  He was first married to Pearl White.  born this union were four boys and two girls. John, William and Robert McKinney, Kathern Bowman and Lillian Gray, all of Fayette county, which preceded her in death the 9th months, 7th day, 1932.  He was married to Ida D. turner, June 20, 1947.  He had two stepsons, Kelly Luke, Jessamine County, Arlie Duke and Cordella Todd of Fayette County, Nettie Gill of Jessamine county and 45 grandchildren.  He was a member of the Old Regular baptism church at Old Landing, Ky.  He was laid to rest in Camp Nelson Cemetery, Lexington, KY.
Written by his wife  Ida D. McKinney

Quillen, Cora    It is with a sad heart I now try to write an obituary of our dear sister and my cousin, Cora Yonts Quillen.  My eyes are filled with tears as I think of the kind and humble life, Cora lived, as most everyone knows Cora was the daughter of the late H.R. and Jane Yonts.  She was born may 30, 1892 and died June 14, 1963 making her stay here on earth 71 years and fifteen days.  On May 22, 1914 she was married to Sherman Quillen and in this union was born two sons: Astor of Neon and Chester Quillen of West Palm Beach, Florida.  Cora left behind four brothers and four sisters.  Her father and mother preceded her in deaths.  Sherman, we know you are lonesome but cheer up and take courage.  We know of the hope we have so often hears you speak of and expectations of seeing Cora before long. We fee sure that anyone who knew Cora could never doubt her profession.  The humble life she lived makes us realize she is now at rest. I will never forget the day Cora and Sherman joined the church October 25, 1960 and I never say anyone show a more humble spirit or a greater desire to do the Will of the Lord than they did.  I want to make it clear that I believe with all my soul that Cora's soul is under the alter of God with Uncle Henry's, Aunt James, Uncle Willie's, and Aunt Sally's and all the redeemed of the Lord.  Now to the brothers and sisters of Cora's I know you all enjoyed visiting this home and Cora was always glad when you came. she is not at the Home any more, but she is now in her eternal home, the one made without hands.  If you go there you will see her.  To her boys and grandchildren, don't think of mother and grandmother as being dead.  She is just asleep, for Jesus said "whosever liveth and believeth in me shall never die." Your mother and grandmother lived and believed this.  We must not doubt the word of the Lord.  Your mother and grandmother was always interested in your welfare.  I am sure her passing is great loss to you all.  Astor, she loved your wife as though she were one of her own.  I have heard her talk so much about how good she was to her and Sherman.  You children take courage and interest yourselves with the thought you can see mother again.  Sherman, I never will forget the happy hours, I have spent with you all at your home and the kindness you and Cora always showed me.  she was always ready to do what she thought you wanted her to do.  You have lost a good wife, the children a good mother, also the brothers and sisters and grandchildren have lost a wonderful person.  In addition, The Little Rock church has lost another good member.  Let us remember our loss is Heaven's gain, we feel she is another flower added to the Garden of God.  Cora was a faithful member of the church and when anything was needed she was ready to help and enjoyed doing so. So in closing this obituary I will say, that sister Cora was one of the most humble, and consecrated Christians I have ever know.  She was kind to her neighbors and all that she met with never any hard words to say about any one.  so sleep on mother, we will see you soon over in the Glory land
Written by one of her many friends.

Smith, Patsy Collins  the daughter of Larkin and Elizabeth Collins was born December 20, 1892 at Van, Ky.  she departed this life June 13, 1963, being 70 years, five months and 23 days old at the time of her death.  At the age of 22 she was married to Jonah C. Smith and they lived a long devoted life together.  Her niece, Vera Mae Collins, was four years old, she took and treated her as her own child.  Vera Mae always respected and loved her as if she had been her mother.  Vera Mae married Melbourne Clem and they have four children to mourn the loss of Patsy.  she has been preceded in death by seven brothers as follows; Belve, Floyd, George, Jimbo, Jasper, Leander and Blaine, also two sisters, Lena and Ida.  She was a faithful member of the Little Coolly Church and as long as she was able she always filled her seat. She rejoiced at being in the church and told the writer the day that she entered the hospital that she was really sick and wanted to go on to live with Jesus and to get out of her suffering because she had a home to go to that was far better than in this present world.  This should be a joy do her loved ones to feel that she is just out of her suffering and that she was prepared to live after this body fell victim to death.  Blessed in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints. She leaves to mourn her passing Vera Mae and her companion and children, her companion, Jonah, One brother, Garland Collins of Dayton, Ohio, two sisters: Mallie Steel of Dayton and Rachel Jordan of Battle Creek, Mich, besides a host of broths and sisters of the Little Colly Church, along with many other friends and loved ones.  Her last words were "Jonah I'm gone,"  One of these days when the Lord shall declare that time shall be no more then her frail body shall be raised in the full triumph of the faith and this mortal shall put on immortal and this corruptible shall put on incorruptible and she shall go up to meet the Lord in the air to be with Jesus forever where there shall be no more suffering but it shall be joy and peace forever. so sleep on Patsy and may the Lord put it in the hearts of her loved ones to meet her when this life is over.

Stamper, Donald Wayne   A son of Brother Harry Stamper of The Mountain Settlement Church of the Old Regular Baptist at Charlestown, Ind.   Donald Wayne Stamper was born December 16, 1946.  He was the son of Harry Stamper and Martha Day Stamper.  At the time of his passing away he was sixteen years, five months and seventeen days of age.  It was on June 2, 1963 that God called him from the trouble and trials of this world to a place of everlasting joy and happiness.  He leaved five brothers and sisters to mourn his loss,  Sharon K., Michael, Deborah, Danny Allen, Kimberly Sue, Carolyn, another sister having preceded him death Dec. 24, 1945.  His parents and grandparents as well as his many boy friends and schoolmates will continue to mourn his loss as they go on through life.  He was a honor student in school and had just finished his sophomore year.  As we think of his passing we cannot help but repeat the words of the Master "suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."  god has just plucked another flower and took it home with him before it became tainted with the foul things of this world.  A pure life's clean soul has found a place of everlasting rest.   Amen

Tyree, W.R. (Billy)  "Well done good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord."  We feel those words were spoken by our Lord to Brother Billy Tyree on last Thursday Morning.  He had been a servant for the Lord.  Lo! these many years and entered into those mansions the Lord has prepared for those who love and serve him.  Bro. Billy Tyree was born December 27, 1880, being 82 years and 11 months old at his passing. Early in life he met, loved and married Martha Adams. to this union six children were born:  Mrs., Ada Legg, Baltimore, MD; Charlie Tyree, Lexington, Ind; Mrs. Carrie Lucas, Whitesburg, Ky; Mrs. Cora Adams, Isom, KY; Mrs. Lora Adams, Mayking, KY; Mrs. Mattie Proffitt, Bath, Ky/  Martha passed away November 21, 1928.  He later married Minta Tyree and to this union one son was born Clifford Tyree, Tiffon, Ohio.  Minta passed away and he married Rose Ann Lucas, March 12, 1953.  Bro Billy was a member of the Little Colly Regular Baptist church for many years.  He was ordained to preach many years ago and would go through the rain, the snow and heat, preaching the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, going into the homes of those in trouble, those that were bereaved, trying in his humble way to comfort and to help.  Today we feel he is reaping his reward that he has earned the crown that was laid up for him and not for him  only but for all of those who love and serve him.  May his children remember father's food life, his good advice and may they too take father's God to be their god.  He leaves to mourn his passing, his companion, his children, 37 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 1 great0-great-grandchild. 

When I shall meet with those I loved
Clasp in my arms the dear ones long removed
And found how faithful to me has proved
I shall be satisfied...be satisfied

Williams, Jane    I'll try to write an obituary of my beloved mother, Jane Williams who passed away December 12, 1962, at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 28 days at Somerset City Hospital   I know I was blessed to keep her that long, but it was so hard to give to give her up.  There are so many vacant places in our home that the world can never fill the footsteps that are silent and the sweet voice that we can't hear any more.  Our hearts are so sad and aching so, but some sweet day when the Lord gets ready to call me home I'll see mother again.  He will take me to her. That's when my heart ache will be over is when I'll join her on the other side.  That will be a happy reunion.  I know my great loss is Heaven's gain.  She loved to go to church as long as she was able.
Written by her daughter, Manda Bough, and husband, Your Sister and Brother in Christ