DEATHS: Area Deaths, Elliott Co., KY, Dec. 5, 1997 ------------------- From: Samone Date: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 *************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical 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. Area Deaths, Elliott County News, Friday, Dec. 5, 1997 Curt C. Ferguson: 82, of Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY, born Mar 28, 1915 in Elliott Co, KY, son of the late Lewis E. and Mary Bays Ferguson, died Nov 28, 1997 at his home. Preceded: sister, Anna Mae Phillips. Survived: wife, Ivory Whitley Ferguson, son, Curtis Ray Ferguson, daus, Marcella Howard and Marilyn Mason, grandchildren, Norma Bernal, Kristin VanNorman, Greg Mason, Seth Howard and Griffin Mason, great-grandson, Alex Bernal, sister, Faye Whitley. Burial: Dec 1, 1997 at Elliott County Memory Gardens, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY. David "June" Criswell: 89, of Hitchens, Carter Co, KY, born June 5, 1908 in Leon, Carter Co, KY, son of the late Herbert M. and Ethel Slone Criswell, died Nov 25, 1997 at his home. Survived: wife, Hazel Rucker Criswell, sons, Dr. Francis M. Criswell and David Randell Criswell, brother, John Criswell, sister Isabelle Heaberlin, 2 grandchildren. Burial: Nov 28, 1997 at Grayson Memorial Burial Park, Grayson, Carter Co, KY. Faye Opal Roberts Mynhier: 84, opf Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born May 20, 1913 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Bob and Polenia LeMasters Roberts, died Nov 24, 1997 at Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Earl Chalmer Mynhier in 1982, sons, Allie Vernon Mynhier in 1964 and Burl Ray Mynhier earlier this year (1997). Survived: son, Charles Robert Mynhier, daus, Emagene Jackson and Judy Kay Holbrook, brothers, James Roberts, Denver Roberts and Hurldon Roberts, sisters, Nada Litton and Glendalean Powers, 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Burial: Nov 26, 1997 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Sean Patrick Eugene Kelly: infant son of Sean and Melissa Payton Kelly of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY died Nov 22, 1997 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Survived: maternal grandparents, Ronald and Delight Mills Peyton, paternal grandmother, Adeline Patey Kelly, maternal great-grandparents, Bernard and Rae Payton and Virginia Lively Mills. Burial: Nov 26, 1997 at the Willie Lewis Cemetery, Morgan Co, KY. Charles Manford Blevins: 78, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born Apr 18, 1919 in Carter Co, KY, son of the late Elisha and Alliefair Bear Blevins, died Mov 29, 1997 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Preceded: wife, Mary Fultz Blevins in 1990. Survived: sister, Hazel Blevins, several nieces and nephews. Burial: Dec 2, 1997 in the Stevens Cemetery, Hayes Branch under the direction of Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals of Morehead, KY. Glen E. Binion: 68, of Frankfort, Franklin Co, KY, born Dec 5, 1928 at Stark, Elliott Co, KY, son of the late John Riley Binion and Stella Conley Binion, died Nov 29, 1997 at his home. Survived: wife, Rosina Hunter Binion, son, Hunter Binion, granddaughter, Kristy Leigh Binion, grandson, Zachary James Binion, sister, Ferl Eva Binion Cox, nephews, Larry, Garry and Vernon Cox. Burial: Dec 3, 1997 in the Hunter Family Cemetery, Dew Drop on the Brown Ridge, Elliott Co, KY. Lula Ann Elkins: 92, of Springfield, OH, formerly of Floyd Co, KY, born Feb 14, 1905 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of late Bill and Dolly Gilliam Mays, died Nov 26, 1997 in Springfield, OH. Preceded: husband, M. C. Elkins. Survived: son, Billy R. Elkins, sister, Ethel Marie Bowser, 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Burial: Nov 30, 1997 Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Floyd Co, KY. Cecil E. Ciser: 63, fo Carter City, Carter Co, KY, born May 2, 1934 in Carter Co, KY, son of Pearlie Parks Kiser and the late Wallie J. Kiser, died Nov 29, 1997 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Survived: mother, Pealie Parks Kiser, brothers, Russell Kiser, Rufus S. Kiser and Ottis Kiser, sisters, Beaulah Tilsley, Gracie Porter and Dottie L. Collins. Burial: Dec 1, 1997 in the Kiser Cemetery, near Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Vernie E. Montgomery: 88, of West Liberty, Morgan Co, KY, born Dec 16, 1908 in Lawrence Co, KY, dau of the late Fernando M. and Missouri A. Kelley Sparks, died Nov 29, 1997 in Morgan Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Curtis Montgomery, sister, Annie Ison. Survived: brother, Ova Sparks and his wife, Opal, sisters, Louella Ferguson, Goldie Caudill and Sylvia Burgett and her husband, Kenneth, 2 nephews (that she reared) David Bailey and Curtis Bailey, 1 great nephew, Justin Bailey, and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial: Dec 1, 1997 in the Dow Montgomery Cemetery at Dingus, Morgan Co, KY. Boyce E. Meeks: 68, of Ironton, OH, born July 2, 1929 in Lawrence Co, KY, son to the late Lester and Mable Addis Meeks, died Nov 24, 1997 at his home. Survived: wife, Norma "Tudy" Dickess Meeks, sons, Rick Meeks and Randy Meeks, sister, Imogene McKee Kelley, and 2 grandchildren. Burial: Nov 26, 1997 in the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Phillips Funeral Home. Homer "Susi" Herron: 88, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born July 8, 1909 in Carter Co, KY, a son of the late William "Dude" and Elizabeth Lou Osborne Herron, died Nov 25, 1997 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Preceded: wife, Allie Herron in 1995. Survived: dau, Bonnie Vanover, sons, Roger Herron and Donald Herron, 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Burial: Nov 28, 1997 in East Carter County Memory Gardens, Carter Co, KY. Elsie Keeney: 73, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born Dec 31, 1923 in Beetle, dau of the late James Monroe and Ella Graham Blevins, died Nov 26, 1997 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Survived: son, Ronald E. Crum, dau, Rosetta Jackson, brothers, Claude Blevins and Charley Belvins, sister, Hazel Wright, 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren. Burial: Nov 29, 1997 in the Leadingham Cemetery, Beetle under the direction of Malone Funeral Home of Grayson. Lydia Bell McKenzie: 90, of Blaine, Lawrence Co, KY, born July 21, 1907 in Blaine, Lawrence Co, KY, dau of the late David and Rosa Salyers Burton, died Nov 24, 1997 at the home of her son, Jesse McKenzie of Saint Albans, WV. Preceded: husband, Oak McKenzie in 1992. Survived: sons, Albert McKenzie and Jesse McKenzie, sister, Irene Burdette, 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Burial: Nov 26, 1997 in the Marvin Sparks Cemetery, Blaine, Lawrence Co, KY. Cordia Bowman Baldridge: 85, of Clearfield, Rowan Co, KY, born Nov 16, 1912 in Rowan Co, KY, dau of the late Charles and Laura Manier Bowman, died Nov 28, 1997 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Preceded: dau, Christne Baldridge in 1936. Survived: husband, Charlie Baldridge, son, Cecil Baldridge, brothers, Edgar Bowman, Bill Bowman, Raymond Bowman and Alta Bowman, sisters, Betty Baldridge, Nellie Walters and Eulah Johnson, 2 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Burial: Nov 30, 1997 in the Bladridge Cemetery under the direction of Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home of Morehead, KY. Paris Frederick "Fred" Johnson: 77, of Frankfort, Franklin Co, KY, formerly of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, son of the late Ballard and Effie Proctor Johnson, died Nov 26, 1997 in Lexington, Fayette Co, KY. Survived: wife, Pauline Hardin Johnson, sons, Fred Johnson and Terry Johnson, sister Mary Lois Yost. Burial: Nov 29, 1997 at Siloam Cemetery in South Shore. Madge Moore Lewis: 79, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born Dec 2, 1917, in Crix, dau of the late Willie and Sarah Blankenbecker Moore, died Nov 27, 1997 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Arthur Lewis in 1975, son, Hermon Lewis. Survived: sons, James Lewis, Paul Lewis, Dennis Lewis, Doug Lewis and Dale Lewis, daus, Darlene DeWitt, Shirley Shay, Sheila Romans, Mae Moore, Barbara Kegley, Judy Cassara and Terri Lewis, brother, Clella Moore, 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren. Burial: Nov 29, 1997 in the Ditney Ridge Cemetery, Rowan Co, KY. Glendall Wayne Cornett: 33, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born Nov 13, 1964 in Rowan Co, KY, son of Rita Terry Cornett and the late Windell Cornett, died Nov 28, 1997 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Survived: brother, Cecil Cornett, sister Sherry Lynn Wallace, half-sisters, Angie Adkins and Alberta Crisp, several nieces and nephews. Burial: Dec 1, 1997 in the Brown Cemetery, Rowan Co, KY. Lillie Belle Florence Markwell: 89, of Clearfield, Rowan Co, KY, born May 9, 1908 in Rowan Co, KY, dau of the late Shack Joel and Etta Dosha Gordon Markwell, died Nov 30, 1997 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Survived: dau, Clara Gribbins Markwell, 2 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren. Burial: Dec 2, 1997 in the Stewart Cemetery under the direction of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home of Morehead, KY. Viola F. Gannon: 78, of Ironton, OH, born Feb 17, 1919 in Lawrence Co, KY, dau of the late William and Ida Mae Hall Turvey, died Nov 25, 1997 in Ironton, OH. Preceded: husband, Siro R. Gannon in 1980. Survived: sons, James R. Gannon and Michael William Gannon, sister, Mary Wise, 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Burial: Nov 29, 1997 in the Junior Furnace Cemetery, Scioto Co, OH. Robert "Bob" Jackson Cornette: 69, of Flatwoods, KY, born Feb 20, 1928 in Rowan Co, KY, son of the late Robert Jasper and Bessie McKinney Cornette, died Nov 24, 1997 in his home. Preceded: son, Gary Michael Cornette. Survived: wife, Alice Spears Cornette, foster son, Jerry Lee Morrison, brothers, Harold E. Cornette and Gilbert Cornette. Burial: Nov 28, 1997 in the Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods, KY. Jennie Bell Davison Oakley: 91, of Garrison, KY, born May 19, 1906 in Ontario, Canada, a dau of the late Willaim and Annie McGinnis Davison, died Nov 27, 1997 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Eli Oakley in 1962, and sons, Leonard Oakley, Willaim Oakley and Donald Oakley. Survived: dau, Betty Byrd, 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren. Burial: Nov 29, 1997 at the Dummitt Cemetery, Garrison, KY.