Area Deaths, Elliott County News, Friday, Mar 27, 1998 Submitted by Samone samone@mis.net Date - May 15, 1999 Grandchildren - gc Great-grandchildren - g-gc Great-great-grandchildren - g-g-gc Ethel Mae Howard Bowling, 95, of Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY, born Mar 27, 1902 in Morgan Co, KY, dau of the late Lan and Pearl Elliott Howard, died Mar 23, 1998 at her home. Preceded: husband, Willie Ransom Bowling, sons, Russell Bowling, Herman Bowling and Carl Bowling, daus, Reva Bowling and Martha Bowling, brothers, Luther Howard, Lonnie Howard and Willie Howard, 4 gc. Survived: sons, Willard Bowling and Herbert Bowling, daus, Geneva Sparks and husband - William, Virginia Flannery and Bonnie Horton and husband - Nicky, brother, Lan Howard Jr., 27 gc, 53 g-gc, 8 g-g-gc. Burial: Mar 26, 1998 in the Bowling- Todd Cemetery, on Neal Howards Creek, Elliott Co, KY. Woodrow M. Stephens, 83, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, formerly of Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY, born Oct 31, 1914 in Elliott Co, KY, son of the late Sam and Alic Skaggs Stephens, died Mar 20, 1998 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Preceded: wife, Goldie Boggs Stephens, brothers, Elmer Stephens, Newt Stephens and Floyd Stephens, sisters, Myrtle Allen and Bertha Stevens. Survived: dau, Rhonda Martin and husband - Darrell, brother, Emory Stephens, sisters, May Stevens, Zora Burton and Opal Easterling, 3 gc. Burial: Mar 22, 1998 in the Boggs Cemetery, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY. Henry R. Evans, 89, of Russell, born May 29, 1908 in Blaine, Lawrence Co, KY, son of the late John and Carrie Reed Evans, died Mar 20, 1998 in Russell, KY. Preceded: wife, Margaret Willis Evans in Jan of 1998. Survived: dau, Carolyn Reed Campbell, son, Robert W. Evans, 4 gc. Burial: Mar 23, 1998 in the Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Russell, KY. Roy Johnson, 88, of Brown Ridge, Elliott Co, KY, born Apr 30, 1909 in Elliott Co, KY, son of the late George and Susie Goodman Johnson, died Mar 22, 1998 at his home. Preceded: wife, Roseanna Phillips Johnson, son, Walter Johnson, grandson, Lewis Lee Johnson Jr., brothers, Ernest Johnson, Ray Johnson, Earl Johnson, Woodrow Johnson and Ell Johnson, sisters, Opal Byrd and Hazel Matthews. Survived: sons, Lewis Johnson and Gene Johnson, daus, Mary Snipes, Edith McVey and Sherry O'Neal, sister, Mona Belle Arthur, 10 gc, 12 g-gc. Burial: Mar 26, 1998 in the Elliott County Memory Gardens, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY. Winford Adkins, 85, of Route 1, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, Ky, born June 12, 1912 in Morgan Co, KY, son of the late Ira Adkins and Rachel Ball Adkins, died Mar 19, 1998 at his home. Preceded: wife, Audra May Whitt Adkins on May 27, 1983, sons, Thomas Edward Adkins and Samuel Scott Adkins, granddaughter, Tammy Jean Ward. Survived: daus, Berthal Ward, Berdia Jean Adkins, Beatrice Adkins, son, Bobby Dale Adkins, special friends, Laura Pennington and her sons - Tommy Pennington and Pete Pennington, several gc, g-gc, and g-g-gc. Burial: Mar 21, 1998 in the Fannin Cemetery, Crockett, Morgan Co, KY. Charlie Preston Akers, 78, of Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, born Dec 19, 1919 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, son of the late George Washington and Lillie Pearl Hamm Akers, died Mar 20, 1998 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Preceded: wife, Mary Josephine Norris Akers in 1978. Survived: sons, George Patrick Akers, Charles E. Akers, John Akers, and Thomas Akers, daus, Cecilia Irving, Theresa Cantrell and Mary A. Fugitt, brothers, Ben Akers, Clyde Akers and Calyton Akers, sisters, Lorene Bolton, Kathleen Hays, Lodena Adams, Katherine Kelly, Grace Large, Betty Rayburn and Faye Hartman, 14 gc, 1 g-gc. Burial: Mar 24, 1998 in the Calvery Cemetery under direction of Lazear Funeral Home. Mildred Irene Butler, 76, of Blaine, Lawrence Co, KY, born Nov 16, 1921 in Houckville, dau of the late Raleigh and Martha Edwards Butler, died Mar 17, 1998 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Survived: sister, Loraine Burton, brother, Charles Butler, 2 nephews. Burial: Mar 20, 1998 in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Braiden McDonald Roberts, 66, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, Ky, born Sept 1, 1931 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, son of the late Ulysses and Artie Mae Holbrook Roberts, died mar 17, 1998 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Survived: wife, Jackqueline (yes, Jackqueline) Roberts, son, Terry Dale Roberts, step-dau, Kathleen D. Rivera, sister, Violet "Jean" Roberts, 2 gc, 2 g-gc. Burial: Mar 21, 1998 in the Roberts Cemetery, Wilson Funeral Home. Bessie Alexander, 97, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born Feb 1, 1901 in Bruin, Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Thomas T. and Laura Branham Hunnicutt, died Mar 18, 1998 in Grayson, Carter Co, KY. Preceded: husbands, Ezzia Seagraves in 1945 and Herbert Alexander, dau, Laura Belle Evans. Survived: sons, Ezzia Seagraves Jr., J. T. Seagraves, Jesse Seagraves, Jimmy Seagraves, Julis Seargraves and George Seagraves, dau, Delores Seagraves Thompson, sisters, Virgie Whitt and Mary Lewis, half-sister, Effie Campbell, 27 gc, 20 g-gc. Burial: mar 21, 1998 in the Coalton Community Cemetery. Essie Ellen Lewis Swanson, 72, of Isonville, Elliott Co, KY, born Nov 7, 1925 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Estill and Lillie Gilbert Lewis, died mar 18, 1998 in Lexington, Fayette Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Brigham Poynter Swanson. Survived: sons, Gilbert Raymond Swanson and Kenneth Eugene Swanson, daus, Linda Corridoni, Cindy Ellen Swanson and Denise Reeves, brothers, George Enoch Lewis and Willard Gilbert Lewis, 7 gc. Burial: Mar 21, 1998 in the Elliott County Memory Gardens, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY. Carl William Skaggs, 81, of Martha, Lawrence Co, KY, born Sept 22, 1916 in Terryville, KY, son of the late Hunter and Lizzie A. McKenzie Skaggs, died Mar 20, 1998 at Paintsville, Johnson Co, KY. Survived: wife, Lillian V. Skaggs, dau, Lois Ann Skaggs, sons, Carl Skaggs and John H. Skaggs, sister, Lois Skaggs, brothers, Escom Skaggs, Hunter Skaggs, Hurl Skaggs and Wilber Skaggs, 7 gc, 4 g-gc. Burial: Mar 23, 1998 in the Skaggs Cemetery, Terryville, KY. Nancy Jane Sparks Phillips, 90, of Grahn, Carter Co, KY, born June 27, 1907 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Ashby Fairchild and Amanda Mauk Sparks, died Mar 16, 1998 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Roy Phillips in 1982, an infant daughter, son, Ivan Phillips. Survived: daus, Juanita Phillips Stevens and Lillia Mae Phillips Lowe, 4 gc, 4 g-gc. Burial: Mar 19, 1998 in the Pleasand Valley Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Agnes Marie Johnson, 83, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born July 26, 1914 in Bowling Green, KY, dau of the late James Albert and Annie Stephens, died Mar 18, 1998 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Elmer Johnson. Survived: son, Jim Stephens, brother, James T. Stephens, sisters, Mary Keown and Adrine Hestor, 2 gc. No burial information. Lewis E. "Butch" Besco, 54, of Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, formerly of Pedro, born Nov 6, 1943 in Lawrence Co, KY, son of the late Roscoe and Marge Walters Besco, died Mar 17, 1998 in Russell, KY. Survived: brother, Larry Besco, several nieces and nephews. Burial: Mar 20, 1998 in the Pine Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Phillips Funeral Home of Ironton, OH. John K. Back II, 41, formerly of Rowan Co, KY, born in Carter Co, KY, son of John K. Back Sr. and the late Joan Kegley Back, died Mar 24, 1998 in Jasper, Ind. Survived: grandmother, Ruth Whittaker Back, son, Andrew Back, brothers, Stephen Back and Joe Back, sister, Martha Jackson. Burial: in the Brown Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Van F. Gearhart, 62, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born Feb 7, 1936 in Soldier, Carter Co, KY, son of Thelma Garvin Gearhart and the late John Gearhart, died Mar 21, 1998 at his home. Survived: wife, Arbedella Roseberry Gearhart, sons, Michael Allen Gearhart, Gregory Martin Gearhart, Kevin Douglas Gearhart and Brian Keith Gearhart, daus, Vanessa Lynn Gearhart and Caryn Reene Gearhart, sisters, Patsy Cooper and Mitzi Jones, 15 gc. Burial: Mar 24, 1998 in the Garvin Ridge Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Laura Green Daniels, 83, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born July 24, 1914 in Chandlersville, dau of the late Enoch and Liddy Margaret Salyers Green, died Mar 16, 1998 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Preceded: husband, James Bascom Daniels, son, Richard Dale Daniels. Survived: sons, James Marvin Daniels, Harold David Daniels, Danny Roger Daniels and Melvin Eugene Daniels, daus, Earlene Webb, Margaret Jane Adams, Mary Elizabeth Lemaster, Carolyn Sue Jordan and Patricia Ann Lilly, brothers, Johnny Green, Elmer Green, Bill Green and Roman Green, sisters, Alice Branham and Frona Spencer, 16 gc, 4 g-gc. Burial: Mar 19, 1998 in the Sparks Cemetery, Hood, KY. Bob L. Lewis, 63, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born July 20, 1934 in Morgan Co, KY, son of Aleene Blankenship Lewis Engle and the late Leslie Lewis, died Mar 18, 1998 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Survived: wife, Barbara Gulley Lewis, sons, Robert Allen Lewis, Roger Scott Lewis, Clifford Lewis, Michael Lewis and Ken Lewis, daus, Jana Scott and Jackie Back, brothers, Hayes Lewis, Boyd Engle and Willis Lewis, sisters, Imogene Stegall, Oleta Jones and Pearl Johnson, 12 gc. Burial: Mar 20, 1998 in the Clark Cemetery, Northcutt & Son home for Funerals of Morehead, KY. Escom N. Bailey, 85, of Mazie, Lawrence Co, KY, born Aug 23, 1912 in Mazie, Lawrence Co, KY, son of the late Willie A. and Elizabeth Mae Kelley Bailey, died Mar 15, 1998 in Mazie, Lawrence Co, KY. Preceded: wife, Opal Lester Bailey in 1993, dau, Christine Skaggs. Survived: daus, Billie Jean Kelley and Willadene Creech, son, Michael Bailey, sisters, Arnie Stambaugh and Mary Leah Davis, 8 gc, 11 g-gc, 3 g-g-gc. Burial: Mar 18, 1998 in the Yatesville Memorial Gardens, Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Byron Ashley Ball, 84, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born May 8, 1913 in Rowan Co, KY, son of the late William A. and Lula Kirk Ball, died Mar 17, 1998 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Survived: wife, Beulah Boyd Ball, son, William Ball, dauds, Barbara Neilley and Betty Cobb, brothers, Harry Ball and John Masters, sister, Georgia Nell Wood, 7 gc, 6 g-gc. Burial: Mar 20, 1998 in the Sunrise Sunset Cemetery, Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Leta A. Pickrell, 92, of Westwood, KY, born Apr 27, 1905 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, dau of the late Milton and Sophia Muncy Pickrell, died Mar 15, 1998 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Burial: Mr 18, 1998 in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Ryan Neal Lambert, infant son of Larry and Jane Staggs Lambert, died Mar 17, 1998 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Survived: sister, Halie Brooke Lambert, maternal grandparents, Wayne and Faye Mynhier Lambert, maternal great-grandmother, Lina Ball Stacy. Burial: Mar 19, 1998 in the Adams-Plank Cemetery, Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Morehead, KY. Richard Thompson, 79, of Grahn, Carter Co, KY, born Nov 16, 1918 in Carter Co, KY, son of the late Roscoe and Fanny Ellan Clark Thompson, died Mar 21, 1998 at his home. Survived: wife, Jessie Mae Jarvis Thompson, son, James Thompson, dau, Judy Manning, brothers, Clyde Thompson and Chester Thompson, sisters, Thelma Littleton, Eva Kelley and Willadean "Billie" Coy, 8 gc, 14 g-gc. Burial: Mar 23, 1998 in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Hazel E. Marcum, 86, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born Feb 22, 1912 in Princeton, WV, dau of the late Tom and Daisy Duncan Watts, died Mar 20, 1998 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Estill William Watts. Survived: sons, Fred Marcum, William Marcum, Lester Marcum Chester Marcum and Curt Marcum, daus, Shirley Grabovich, Daisy Gifford and Mary Hay, 17 gc, 22 g-gc, 1 g-g-gc. Burial: Mar 23, 1998 in the Edison Cemetery, Malone Funeral Home, Grayson, KY. Janice Marie Greenhill, 62, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born Feb 7, 1936 in Hitchens, Carter Co, KY, dau of the late John Dee Tolliver and Lennie Mae Marcum Bailey, died Mar 14, 1998 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Survived: husband, Victor Greenhill, sons, Gary Hunter, David Cummings, Danny Cummings, Harold Cummings, Victor Greenhill, Allen Greenhill and William Cummings, daus, Rebecca Hamlyn, Gail Browning and Linda Cummings, brothers, Vernon Tolliver, Eugene Tolliver, Ronnie Wells, William Bailey and Harold Tolliver, 25 gc, 10 g-gc. No burial info other than the name of Malone Funeral Home of Grayson in charge of arrangements. Hazel Jessie Douglas, 88, of Soldier, Carter Co, KY, born June 13, 1909 in Carter Co, KY, dau of the late David and Arvilla Ray Jessie, died Mar 20, 1998 in Marion, Ind. Preceded: husband, Cleff Douglas, son, Talmadge Douglas. Survived: sons, Lloyd Douglas, Dewey Douglas and Dewain Douglas, daus, Shelby Goff, Shirley Clark and Carolyn Mabry, brother, Arnold Jessie, 15 gc, 24 g-gc. Burial: Mar 24, 1998 in the Bowen Chapel Cemetery, Upper Tygart, Carter Co, KY. Ottie Jones Abrams, 66, of Mansfield, OH, formerly of Jacobs, Carter Co, KY, born Nov 12, 1931 in Jacobs, Carter Co, KY, dau of the late Lee and Ruby Manning Jones, died Mar 14, 1998 in Columbus, OH. Survived: husband, Kennety Abrams, son, Gary Lee Abrams, dau, Judy Abrams Mabry, brothers, Burnell Jones and Marlin Elwood Jones, sisters, Maxine Tackett, Betty Stevens, Louise Evans, Ruth Ann Baker, Norma Jewell Porter and Roberta Stones, 4 gc, 1 g-gc. Burial: Mar 18, 1998 in the Manning Cemetery, Globe Funeral Home, Globe, Carter Co, KY. Jerome Miller, 80, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born Apr 24, 1998 in Charley, son of the late Levi and Florence Moore Miller, died Mar 17, 1998 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Survived: wife, Edith Marie Miller, dau, Emma Maynard, son, Jerome Miller Jr., 3 gc. Burial: Mar 20, 1998 in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent