Area Deaths, The Elliott County News, Friday, Sept 24, 1999 Submitted by Samone Ratcliff < samone@mis.net on Nov 28, 1999 Thelma Jean Adkins Moore, 55, of Middle Fork, Elliott Co, KY, born Sept 26, 1943 in OH, dau of the late Roe and Gladys Lewis Adkins, died Sept 14, 1999 at her home. Preceded: brother, Glenn Adkins, sisters, Maggie Howard. Survived: sons, Bronson Dale Moore and Herman Jason Moore, daus, Barbara Ann Wright, Mary Jo Whitt, Brenda Sue Lester and Sandra Kay Kidd, brother, Charles Adkins, sisters, Ella Burton and Rosemary Muse, 19 gc. Burial: Sept 17, 1999 in the Starvation Point Cemetery, Middle Fork, KY. Larry N. Ison, 47, of Wilmington, OH, formerly of Elliott Co, KY, born Nov 24, 1951 in Elliott Co, KY, son of the late Cecil and Charity Wagoner Ison, died Sept 18, 1999 in Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY. Preceded: brother, John Dee Ison. Survived: son, Larry Allen Ison, daus, Kathy Jo Thomas and Tina Ison, brothers, Gary Ison, Roger Ison Billy Ison, Robert Ison and Mark Ison, sisters, Wanda Williams and Marcella Skaggs, grandchildren, Haley Thomas, Hannah Thomas and Sidney Ison. Burial: Sept 22, 1999 in the Ison Cemetery, Sandy Hook, KY. Janice Sue Peters Moore, 51, of North Ruin Road, Elliott Co, KY, born Sept 3, 1948 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of Gertie White Peters and the late Wallace Peters, died Sept 18, 1999 at her home (house fire). Preceded: 1 grandson. Survived: husband, Harvey Moore, sons, Arnold Darren Moore, daus, Tammey Sue Hammack and Melissa Gertie Randolph, brother, Marion Peters, sisters, Emma Jane Duncan, Junis Kay Moore, Goldie Jean Moore and Martha Ann Howard, 6 gc. Burial: Sept 22, 1999 in the Wallace Peters Cemetery, on Bruin, Elliott Co, KY. George Autie Fannin, 95, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born Nov 3, 1903 in Elliott Co, KY, son of the late Robert William and Mary Kissinger Fannin, died Sept 15, 1999 in Morehead, KY. Survived: wife, Helen McClurg Fannin, son, Billy Ray Fannin, daus, Paula Renee Baldridge and Judy Faye Hilterbrand, step-sons, Danny Toler and Gary Toler, step-dau, Lisa Cox, 11 gc, 3 g- gc. Burial: Sept 18, 1999 in the Brown Cemetery, Morehead, KY. Ronald Charles Gibson, 57, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born July 9, 1942, in Elliott Co, KY, son of the late Virgil Charles and Edna Olivia Crawford Gibson, died Sept 14, 1999 at his home. Survived: wife, Ruth Jarrells Gibson, daus, Laura Vanessa Gibson and Rhonda Lea Burchett, son, Sean Gibson, brother, Bill Gibson, sister, Judy Brickey. Burial: Sept 16, 1999 in the Cribbs Hill Cemetery, Carter Co, KY. Dovie Williams Gee, 91, of Westwood, KY, born Feb 12, 1908 in Carter Co, KY, dau of the late Burley and Carrie Philips Williams, died Sept 11, 1999 in South Shore, Greenup Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Elmer Gee, 1 son. Survived: nephew, whom she raised, Leroy Loudenback. Burial: Sept 14, 1999 in the Newell Cemetery, Grahn, Carter Co, KY. Charley Chaffin, 97, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born Aug 14, 1902 at Christmas, son of the late Kennis David and Jennie Short Chaffin, died Sept 11, 1999 in Louisa. Preceded: wife, Elizabeth Kitchen in 1971. Survived: sons, Denver Chaffin and Kennis Chaffin, 5 gc, 5 g-gc, 1 g-g-gc. Burial: Sept 14, 1999 in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa, KY. Jacqueline “Jacque” Roberts, 60, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born Sept 4, 1939 at Trenton, NJ, died Sept 11, 1999 in Trenton, NJ. Preceded: husband, Braiden Roberts. Survived: dau, Kathleen D. Rivera, step-son, Terry Dale Roberts, 3 gc, 2 g-gc. Funeral services: Sept 14, 1999, no burial info listed. Bertha Wells Grizzell, 82, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born Feb 25, 1917 at Grayson, dau of the late Merida and Martha White Wells, died Sept 12, 1999 in Grayson. Preceded: dau, Phyllis Ann Criswell. Survived: son, Bobby Junior Criswell, sister, Georgie Counts, brothers, Lunda Wells and Robert Wells, 3 gc, 3 g-gc. Burial: Sept 14, 1999 in the East Carter County Memory Gardens, Grayson, KY. David H. Little, 60, formerly of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born Sept 22, 1938, son of the late Delmar and Trixie Little, died Sept 1, 1999 in Mesa, AZ. Survived: wife, Pat Little, daus, Kim Jones and Debi Wohler, sister, Betty Lutz, brother, A. D. Little, 5 gc, 1 g-gc. Memorial services conducted in Mesa, AZ Sept 5, 1999 - another memorial service will be held in Carter Co. at a later date. Arnold “Spiz” Sparks, 67, of Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, born Sept 26, 1931 at Hitchins, Carter Co, KY, son of the late Bert Lee and Myrtle Lee Sparks, died Sept 15, 1999 at his home. Preceded: son, Richard Arnold Sparks in 1993. Survived: Mildred Hall Sparks, daus, Betty Jo Pinkerman, Loretta Mae Wilburn, Angela Kay McKeon, Lisa Ann Perrock, Teresa Lynn Jordan and Freda Mae Hulett, sisters, Ruby Bell Sparks, Opal Reeves, Elaine Hauck and Bernice Farley, 11 gc, 3 g-gc. Burial: Sept 18, 1999 in the Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum, Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Leslie A. Henderson Jr., 56, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born Oct 21, 1942 in Carter Co, son of the late Leslie A. Sr. and Myra Sue Fielding Henderson, died Sept 15, 1999 in Brunswick, Maine. Survived: wife, Louise Lewis Henderson, sons, John Henderson, James Henderson and David Henderson, sister, Leslyan Spaulding, step-sisters, Pam Adkins and Vanessa Lowe, brothers, J. B. Henderson, Greg Henderson, Nathan Henderson and Brent Henderson, step- brother, Greg Duncan, 6 gc. Burial: Sept 18, 1999 in the Garvin Ridge Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Daniel Ivan Conley, 64, of Soldier, Carter Co, KY, born Jun 16, 1935 in Carter Co, KY, son of the late William Jesse and Amy Irene Clark Conley, died Sept 15, 1999 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Survived: wife, Joann Fultz Conely, sons, Neal Conley, David Kennard, Michael Conley and Robert Kennard, daus, Reneee Jones and Jenny Moore, sister, Patty Raybourn, 3 gc. Burial: Sept 18, 1999 in the Clark Cemetery, Soldier, KY. Thomas “Tommy” Ratcliff, 55, of Lost Creek, born Oct 7, 1943 in Carter Co, KY, son of the late Ruben and Ollie Houck Ratcliff, died Sept 15, 1999 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Survived: wife, Kay Edwards Ratcliff, daus, Kelly Wolfe, Lisa Ratcliff and Amanda Ratcliff, sisters, Belva Jackson, Mary Hall, Sylvia Reese, Martha Stewart, Eunice Thompson and Ruby Ratcliff, brothers, Oral Ratcliff and James Ratcliff, 2 grandsons. Burial: Sept 18, 1999 in the Ratcliff Cemetery. 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