THORNTON UNION ASSOCIATION
Old Regular Baptist of Jesus Christ

Held With
The Thornton Church
Mayking, Letcher County Kentucky
August 16, 17 18 1974

OBITUARIES

Transcribed by Debbie Tamborski

Adams, Ida     Sister Ida Adams, daughter of Armenda Emden and William Cornett was born at Crown, Kentucky January 22, 1892 and passed from this life August 24, 1974 at the age of 82 years 7 months and 2 days.  She had been sick for a few years and she made her home with her sister Ada Stallard for the last few months.  Ada nursed her so tenderly and kindly that she never suffered and this was part of the cause of her living so long was the good care she received at the hand of sister Ada.  She was a wonderful mothers, an excellent cook , a conscientious Church goer having joined the old Carr Regular Baptist when she was young and worked to feed the church members and attend somewhere every Sunday among the sister churches.  She loved her children and prayed many prayers for the Lord the Great God of this earth to take care of them and to look over them and to cause them to turn in to his offered mercies and believe and be saved with an everlasting salvation.  She had three wonderful husbands and they had all gone on to their rewards but they were all so good to her and helped to always go to her church.  By her first husband she had two children: Crawford and one girl that left her with one grandson to rear, Bruce Sharp.  Her second husband left her with: Maggie, Gracie, Geneva; sons: Ira R. Adams, Ellis Adams, Willis Adams but she taught them about the Lord and about His goodness and to put their trust in him.  She leaves them along with four sisters: Ada Stallard, Mary Amburgey, Nancy Lucas and Maggie Adams; four brothers: Woodrow, Charlie, Watson and Noah along with 25 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  She will sleep the peaceful sleep of the children of God.  Sister Ida was really and truly one of the good, old time sainted mothers in Israel, the kind who are so scarce this day and time.  She was not ashamed to stand up and be counted on the side of the Lord.  Would that we had thousands more like her.

Elder Raymond Collins

Amburgey, Cora Gibson    Sister Cora passed from this life on January 10, 1974 at her home in New Albany, Indian after an illness of 15 months, her stay on earth was 78 yeas and one month.  Early in life she was married to Dewey Amburgey, October 7, 1920 and this union was blessed with two sons, William McKinley and Benjamin Franklin, both of New Albany, much happiness came from this home.  Sister Cora joined the Thornton Regular Baptist Church at MayKing, Kentucky, the third Sunday of July 1924 and was baptized by G. Bennett Adams, the third Sunday of August, 1924.  Her faithfulness in this church, attendance, helping in the singing, always seeing good in others will be cherished memories of those she leaves behind.  She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, two sons, two sister, Susie Fugate of New Albany, Indiana, Gertrude Craft of Thornton, Kentucky, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  Her parents, four brothers and one sister preceded her death.

Written by her husband Dewey Amburgey

Blair, Arie Hiram was born at Ice, Kentucky on April 15, 1904 and passed away from this life October 22, 1973 at the age of sixty nine years.  He was the son of Elihu and Ritter Brown Blair.  On December 29, 1926 he married Elsie Webb, who was to be his loving wife for more than forty six years.  To this happy union one son, Charles Edward was born.  Arlie first labored in the mines, service stations and garages of eastern Kentucky but in 1952 came to Indiana to live near his son.  Arlie and Charles Edward were very close as they worked many years together in the service station and Oil Company... In fact, Arlie was very devoted and close to all of his family.  He joined the Old Regular Baptist Church while his mother lay corpse in 1939.  He lived a devout Christian until death.  The void he leaves can never be filled by those who loved him.

Written by his loving son Charles Edward Blair

Caudill, Estill was the son of Arlie and Nancy Ann Hawkins Caudill, was born August 6, 1927 and passed from this life on March 3, 1974, making his stay on earth 46 years.  Early in life he met, loved and married Thelma Ison and to this union were born two children:  Deloria Jean Caudill and Roger Dean Caudill.  He leaves his companion, his two children, four grandchildren, his father and mother and five brothers: Lee, Grant, Boyd, Paul and Thomas; Six sisters: Emma, Bessie, Essie, Sally, Hazel and Sandra, besides a lot of friends and other relatives.  He was sick for so long, and loved for the brothers and sisters to com in and sing and hold prayer.  He talked about his going away and said he felt like the Lord had forgiven him and that he was going to rest.  He lay sick for over six years.  While in the Jenkins hospital, his mother dreamed she was in heaven with a sister who was in the hospital with her and that they were dressed in white robes and that she met a group of men, all dressed white robes and there in that city of gold and beauty, she was spoken to and looked and behold, her son Estill, all dressed white.  To his brothers and sisters and to his children and grand-children, if you want to see our darling Estill again, you had better pray to the same God he prayed to and make it right, and we will all be together over there

Written by his mother

Cockrell, Eva daughter of Jonathan and Arminda Adams Frazier, was born at Premium, Kentucky, January 7, 1913 and passed away July 6, 1974 being 61 yeas of age at the time of her passing.  She married Leonard Cockrell at an early age and they lived together for about 44 years before his passing on March 20, 1973.  Eva is survived by two daughter, Lois Jean Joseph of Premium Kentucky and Willadean Banks of Van, Kentucky; one sister Edna Joseph of Premium, Kentucky; three brothers, Arvel Frazier of Michigan, Charles Frazier of North Carolina, and Steve Frazier of Premium; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild, also a number of relatives and friends.  She was member of the G. Bennett Adams Memorial Church and on the day of her death she shook hands with all present and went back to her seat in the church and sat down, and at the moment Jesus called her to a better home, where there will be no more strokes or heart attacks.  She was a wonderful sister and a loving mother.  She will be missed by her loved ones and all who knew her.

Written by Sister Edna Joseph

Day, Georgie Mae   Georgie Day was born July 16, 1907 and passed from this life January 25, 1974.  She was the daughter of Henry and Margaret Back.  Early in life she married jasper Hampton and to this union five children were born.  Donald of Sardinia, Ohio; Gale of Waynesburg, Kentucky and Gladys Thompson of New Castle, Indian.  Her husband and two children Glendon and Vaultie preceded her in death.  She was later married to Lloyd Day and this union was blessed with three children, Orene Correll of Somerset, Mary Ann Yantz of Waynesburg and Estill of Wabash, Indiana.  She leaves behind seventeen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one sister, Josie Hampton of Jeremiah, Kentucky and a host of other relatives and friends.  She is also survived by These stepchildren:  Rachel Wright of Nicholasville, Magel Guinn of Waynesburg, Margaret Eldridge of Frankfort, Minnie Caudill of Valley Station and Burnett of Titusville, Florida, Hettie Thompson of Franklin, Ohio, Joe of midway, Ohio, Betty Bryant and Nancy Sumpter of North Vernon, Indiana

Written by Mike Caudill

Fields, Oma W.  was born august 10, 1901 and passed from this life January 17, 1973.  She was the daughter of Johnny and Maggie Wells, On July 2, 1921, she married John D. Fields and to this happy union three children were born, one son and two daughters.  The son preceded her in death.  She is survived by a loving husband, two children, Fonda Koylor and Retha Coke and their husbands, one grandchild, Karen Sue and one brother, two sisters and a host of other relatives and friends.  In may 1936 she joined the Big Cowan Regular Baptist Church and enjoyed a happy life at church and at home with her family and friends.  In 1953 she took her letter for convenience to the Poor Fork church at Cumberland.

Written by her loving husband John D. Fields

Fields, Elder R. H.    The son of Felix G. and Sarah Fields was born Sept. 15, 1898 and passed from this life February 26, 1973.  In 1921 he was married to Ella Roark, and to this union were born seven children: Verna Day, Everett Fields, Edward Fields, Bruce Fields, Bert Fields, Elaine Hegeman and Ruby Burns.  He was a member of the Kingdom Come Regular Baptist Church for 17 years.  He was a faithful member and lived a trued Christian life.  He was loved by all and loved all in return.  He was ordained a minister in the Kingdom Come Regular Baptist Church.

Frazier, Polly Ann was the daughter of the late Jonathan and Dicy Combs Frazier.  She was born May 9, 1888 and entered eternal lie Wednesday October 24, 1973 in her home at Premium, Kentucky.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Frazier and two sons, Ray and Thomas Reed Frazier.  She is survived by three daughters, Thelma Tomlinson of Somerset, Lola Frazier of Premium and Lavinia Lillis of Westland, Michigan; three sons: James of Premium, Henry M. of Shelbyville, and Lee Jr. of Cocoa Beach, Florida.  Also one sister, Lola Frazier of Whitesburg; fifteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.  Sister Polly was a member of the G. Bennett Adams Memorial Church.

Logan, Ila Watts the daughter of Harlan and Dora Watts was born Nov. 11, 1896 and passed from this life April 2, 1974 making her stay on earth 77 years.  Early in life she was married to Robert “bob” and to this union were born ten children.  Her husband and two daughters preceded her in death.  She leaves to mourn her passing four sons: Virgil and Clayton Watts of Indians, Hoard Watts of Cornettsville, KY and Willard Watts of Pikeville; four daughters: Mrs. Frances Powell of California, Mrs. Ruth Bustle of Cincinnati, Mrs. Esther Holcomb of Cornettsville, and Mrs. Agnes Logan of Cornettsville.  She leaves 17 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two brothers and one sister and one half-sister, besides a host of friends and relations.  She was a member of the Big Leatherwood Regular Baptist Church, having been baptized in 1940 by Elder J.W. Pratt and Elder Dixie Ison.  She was a very faithful member and will be missed by all who knew her. She was laid to rest in the Johnny Spencer Cemetery on April 4, 1974 after Elder J.W. Pratt and Elder Dixie Ison had preached her funeral.  She was loved by all who knew her, and our loss is heaven’s gain. 

McCoy, Pearl Whitaker   was born May 7, 1883 at Hawks Nest, Fayette County, West Virginia.  She departed this life May 11, 1974.  She was the oldest of nine children born to George W. and Mary B. Whitaker.  She was married to William McCoy on May 20, 1905 at Stonegap, West Virginia.  To this union nine children were born, four of them preceding her in death.  She is survived by twenty six grandchildren, twenty five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.  She joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in 1910 in West Virginia and transferred her member ship to the Little Samuel Memorial Church at Lothair in December 1941.  She was a light to her family, neighbors, and friends and is sadly missed by those that loved her and enjoyed her wise and kindly counsel

Written by her loving daughter, Alma McCoy Combs

Moore, Mousie   was born January 26, 1892 and deceased May 3, 1974 at the age of eighty two years.  She was the daughter of John r. and Josephine Moore of Pay, Kentucky.  Early in life she was married Elder Lee Moore, who preceded her in death. To this union eight children were born: three of whom preceded her in death, Palmer, Edgar and Melda Vianchi.  The surviving children are: Russell Moore of Rochester, New York, Birchie Riffle of Jackson, Ohio; Virta Milby of Hodgenville Kentucky; Veda Barton of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Eugene Moore of Marion, Ohio.  Also surviving are one sister, Birdie McCurry of Topmost, Kentucky; twenty grandchildren, twenty eight great-grandchildren and an innumerable company of relatives and friends.  Sister Mousie joined the Pilgrims Rest Church of Old Regular Baptist at about the age of thirty and lived a faithful life until her death.  Her life was a mode to Christians everywhere.

Written by a brother in Hope Elder Bennie Slone

Mullins, Lloyd G. was born at McRoberts, Kentucky July 10, 1921 and passed from this life March 14, 1974 at the University of Kentucky medical Center.  He was the son of George and Nancy Wright Mullins.  He was married to Nina Lee parker March 14, 1942 at Whitesburg, Kentucky.  To this happy union two sons were born: Lloyd Jr. and Larry G. Mullins.  Lloyd was a veteran of World War II, was cited for bravery and awarded the Bronze Star and purple Heart.  He was a miner for some thirty years and the time of passing was a mine foreman for Bethlehem Steel corporation of Jenkins.  He is survived by his father, George of McRoberts; his wife, Nina Lee; Sons, Lloyd Jr. of Mayking and Larry of McRoberts. A son, Howard Dean, his mother and brothers Estill and Hassel preceded him in death.  Also surviving are three grandchildren; one sister, Gladys Yonts of McRoberts; two brothers, Virgil and Bennett, both of McRoberts and a host of other relatives and friends.  Brother Lloyd joined the old Regular Baptist Church at McRoberts and lived a true Christian life until his passing.  He was loved and respected by all who knew him... Those who knew him best loved him most.  I believe he was truly a child of the King.

Written by a friend and brother in Christ   Adrian Hall

Napier, Sherman was born into the home of Clay and Marilda Baker Napier on May 25, 1913 and his earthly pilgrimage lasted for 60 years.  On October 6, 1945 Sherman was united in marriage to Madge fields and this union was blessed with six children:  Johnny of Hamilton; Sharon Grimes of blue Ash; Charlotte Reiman of Springfield; Kathy Johnson of Pleasant Ridge; Gracie Niser of Blue Ash, and Sherman Jr. who preceded his father in death by a year and four months.  Sherman was an employee of Ford Motor Company in Sharonville having retired in 1973 because of ill health.  He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 678.  He was a member of Westchester Regular Baptist church… We shall always treasure the memory of the beautiful experience he related when joining the church and how we were privileged to rejoice with him.  Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.  When the final summons came wt Bethesda hospital on March 29, 1974, a veil of sadness enveloped the family and friends, but there was rejoicing heaven.  We believe he heard the voice of Jesus saying, “your suffer is now over, you have a fought a good fight and now the victory is yours”  Brother Sherman leaves to mourn his passing his companion, Sister Madge, five children, eleven grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Grace Huff; Mrs. Daisy Stacey, and Mrs. Maud Jump, and one brother, Homer Napier, and his brothers and sisters in the church.  In Brother Sherman’s passing, Sister Madge has given up a devoted companion; the children and grandchildren a wonderful Daddy and Grandfather.  Our Church has lost another good and faithful member.

Elder Jim T. Caudill

Profitt, Pollyanna was born April 29, 1896 and deceased this life November 1, 1973.  She was the daughter of Sam and Lizzie Polly Williams.  She was the wife of William Profitt, who preceded her death.  She is survived by two daughters, four sons, two step children, one sister, Elizabeth Hays of Marion, Ohio; one half sister, Della Cornett of Blackey, KY; two brothers, Will and Floyd Williams of Thornton, KY, and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.  She was a member of the Thornton Regular Baptist Church at Mayking, Kentucky.

Written by a friend and neighbor Willard Hall

Profitt, William was born February 14, 1883 and passed from this life November 9, 1970.  Early in life he met and married Nannie Venters and to this union two children were born:  Ira Profitt of Pinetop and Lizzie martin of Democrat.  After his first wife died he was married to Pollyanna Williams.  To this union seven children were born: Hillard, Lettie Morgan, Denver, Onas, Clyde and Claude, all of Indianapolis, Indiana.  One daughter, Lina E. Johnson preceded him death.  He is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. 

Sumpter, Jim was born May 13, 1917 at Whitesburg, Kentucky.  He departed this life December 18, 1973 after a short illness.  He was the son of Henry and Suzana Day Sumpter. On December 2, 1939 he married Marie Maggard, who survives.  Also surviving are three sons and two daughters.  He also leaves behind three brothers and four sisters.  One son, a brother and a sister preceded him in death.  Brother Jim joined the Valley Home Regular Baptist church June 30, 1968.  He felt the call to the ministry shortly thereafter and was a faithful servant of the Lord until his death.  He is missed greatly by our little church but we believe he is now at rest with the Lord.

Rest in Peace, Brother Jim

Wright, Elder Samuel J. Tilden was born march 31, 1878 at McRoberts, Kentucky.  He passed from this earthly life April 27, 1974.  He was the son of William S. and Lettie Bates Wright.  In 1899 he was married to Lydia Margaret Craft, who preceded him in death.  To this union nine children preceded him in death.  To this union nine children were born.  Three of them. Hillard, Hennie and one son, Comey lost in World War II, preceded him in death.  He is survived by one daughter, Seldon Price of Millstone; five sons: Bill of Millstone, Nick of Whitesburg, Harvey of Thornton, Charlie of Whitesburg and S.T. of Thornton; one brother, Dr. Joe Wright of Russell, Kentucky; nineteen grandchildren; thirty five great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends and many, many brothers and sisters of the Thornton Union Association of Old Regular Baptist.  Brother Tilden preached the gospel for nearly seventy years.  He believed in living a clean life, and had greet faith and much love for he Lord and was a strong believer in the Old Baptist Church.

Wright, Willie   the son of Isaac and Susan Rose Wright, was born April 28, 1891 and deceased April 24, 1974, being almost 83 years of age.  He is survived by his wife, Ardelia Sanders Wright of Thornton, Kentucky and five sons: Isaac William of Cincinnati; Dewey of West Liberty, Kentucky; Leslie of Delaware, Ohio; Charles Melvin of Mayking, Kentucky, and Sherman of Winchester, Indiana; Four daughters, Ruth Ellison of Thornton, Kentucky, Vernie Bates of Roxana, Kentucky; Fleda Little of Garden City, Michigan; Sarah Tucker of Goshen, Ohio and one brother, Sherman Wright of West Liberty, Kentucky; one sister, Ida Coffee of West Liberty, Kentucky; thirty-five grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.  Three sons preceded Mr. Wright in death.  Uncle Willie Wright was a faithful member and deacon of the Little Rock Regular Baptist Church at Kona, Kentucky for many years.  In his daily life he was a quiet, easy-going man, and a good man. The Bible says a good man’s steps are ordered of the Lord. What more fitting tribute cold be paid to a person other than to say he was a Good man.  He was a personal friend of the writer and we miss him very much.

We hope to see Uncle Willie again…..Arthur Dixon