OBITS: Area Deaths, Elliott County News, KY, Sept. 4, 1998 -------------------------- From: Samone Date: Sunday, April 11, 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, Sept. 4, 1998 Amanda Joan Luman: 14, of Skaggs Flat, Elliott Co, KY, born July 20, 1984 at Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, dau of Gary Luman and Reda Jo Skaggs Luman, died Aug 29, 1998 in Huntington, WV. Survived: half-sister, Brianna Luman, maternal grandmother, Lowrella Skaggs, paternal grandmother, Nella Luman . Burial: Sep 1, 1998 in the Jesse Skaggs Cemetery under the direction Lewis & Ferguson Funeral Home of Elliott Co, KY. Steven Franklin Gilliam: 25, of Isonville, Elliott Co, KY, born Feb 22, 1973 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, son of Franklin and Arlene Boggs Gilliam, died Aug 30, 1998. Survived: wife, Mechelle Lewis Gilliam, dau, Payton Rachelle Gilliam, sister, Dianne Gilliam Sutton, maternal grandmother, Opal Boggs, 3 nieces, Amanda, Shelby and Haven. Burial: Sept 2, 1998 in the Yatesville Memorial Gardens, Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Letha Mae Rucker Daniel: 78, of Catlettsburg, Boyd Co, KY, born Feb 27, 1920 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Sanford B. and Etta McDowell Rucker, died Aug 29, 1998 in Flatwoods, KY. Survived: husband, Marvin Daniel, son Charles David Daniel, daus, Ruth Burns, Judith Rowland and Ellen Runkle, brothers, Rev. Carl Gene Rucker and James B. Rucker, sisters, Ruby Carroll and Alberta Duncan, 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren. Burial: Sept 1, 1998 in the Bellefonte Memorial Gardens. Ella Sparks Rogers: 61, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born May 12, 1937 in Carter Co, KY, dau of the late Marian Francis and Rosie Barker Sparks, died Aug 23, 1998 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Survived: husband, Elmo Rogers, brother, Ernest Sparks, several nieces and nephews. Burial: Aug 27, 1998 in the Watson Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Alma Ernst Tackett: (confirming Ms. Tackett’s spelling as Ernst as printed in the paper) 84, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, died Aug 24, 1998 in Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY. Survived: sisters, Helen Thompson and Lucille Sammons, several nieces and nephews. Burial: Aug 28, 1998 in the Olive Hill Memory Gardens, Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Maude Crawford Adams: 84, of Westwood, KY, born Nov 10, 1913 in Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, dau of the late John A. and Gertie Horton Crawford, died Aug 25, 1998 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Preceded: husbands, Charles Kelly and Arnold Adams. Survived: daus, Betty Browning and Jo Ann Porter, 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren. Burial: Aug 28, 1998 in the Bellefonte Memorial Gardens. Effie Belle Humphries Jordan: 94, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born Aug 5, 1904 in Carter Co, KY, dau of the late John Dee and Ella May Fultz Humphries, died Aug 30, 1998 in her home. Preceded: husband, Clyde Jordan in 1955. Survived: sons, John A. Jordan, Clyde E. Jordan, Bobbie G. Jordan, Roger W. Jordan and Luther G. Jordan, daus, Anyes Raye McGlone, Agnes Faye Kitchen and Myrtie Mae Clline, sisters, Rosie Brinegar, Madeline Humphries and Tina Fannin, brothers, Harry Russell Humphries and John D. Humphries, 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren. Buiral: Sept 2, 1998 in the Bethel Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Vernon Sluss, 76, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born Nov 11, 1921 in Clintwood, VA, son of the late Johnny and Emma Senters Sluss, died Aug 23, 1998. Preceded: son, Curtis Eugene Sluss. Survived: wife, Missouri Price Sluss, daus, Emma Jane Boyd, Connie Sue Boyd and Colleen Hawkins, sons, Hershel Edward Sluss, Carter Lester Sluss and Vernon Sluss Jr., step-sister, Eveliane Mullins, step-brothers, Elmyers Mullins and Tenniel Mullins, 12 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren. Burial: Aug 26, 1998 in the Sluss Cemetery in Richardson. Ollie Counts Thompson: 91, of Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, born Apr 24, 1907 in Carter Co, KY, dau of the late George Washington and Eliza Martin Counts, died Aug 24, 1998 in Charleston, WV. Preceded: husband, Alton Thompson in 1975, sons, Vernon Thompson, Junior Thompson and Tom Thompson, daus, Virginai Thompson and Mary "Pip" Horton. Survived: sons, Paul Thompson, Donald Thompson and Glen Thompson, dau, Eunice Mullins, 28 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild. Burial: Aug 28, 1998 at the Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Jane Elizabeth Hettinger Boggs: 60, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, formerly of Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY, born Jan 23, 1938 in Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY, dau of the lat George and Christine Schaffer Hettinger, died Aug 24, 1998 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Survived: husband, Jimmy Gordon Boggs, sister, Sister Jean Marie Hettinger, brother, Ray Hettinger, several nieces and nephews. Burial: Aug 27, 1998 in Grayson Memerial Park, Grayson, Carter Co, KY. Lucille Horn Alley: 68, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born Jan 9, 1930 at Buffalo Horn, dau of the late Carl and Velma Marcum Horn, died Aug 24, 1998 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Survived: sons, Dorse Crum, Charles Alley, Oral Dean Alley and James Alley, sisters, Dovie Pack, Betsy Ann Coffey, Edris Kockenspargen, Bonnie Dalton, Monnie Hudson and Gracie Arellano, brothers, Carl Horn Jr., Claude Horn, Donald Lee Horn, David Horn, Everette Horn and Homer Horn, 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Burial: Aug 27, 1998 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Hesie Dean Castle: 70, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born June 26, 1928 at Charley, son of the late Fred and Virgie Hannah Castle, died Aug 24, 1998 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Survived: son, Michael Dean Castle, daus, Karen Hagaman and Sharon Chambers, sisters, Carmie Hayes, Dorothy Moore and Daisy Castle, brother, Freddie Castle, 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Burial: Aug 27, 1998 in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Estill Vernon Thompson: 85, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born July 23, 1913 in Rowan Co, Ky, son of the late Edmon and Mary Salyers Thompson, died Aug 27, 1998 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Preceded: wife, Anmary Burton Thompson in 1956, sons, Vaughn Thompson and Ralph Thompson. Survived: sons, Lester Thompson, Don Thompson, Ronnie Thompson, Eugene Thompson and Darrell Thompson, dau, Betty Butler, 25 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Burial: Aug 30, 1998 in the Estep Cemetery. Claude L. Barker: 58, of Lexington, Fayette Co, KY, born Feb 2, 1940 in Carter Co, KY, son of the late Everett and Evelyn Salmons Barker, died Aug 27, 1998 at his home. Survived: 1 son, 2 daughters, 2 sisters, Nancy Sparks and Lynda Friend, and a special friend, Ann Case. Burial: Aug 29, 1998 at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Carter Co, KY. Frank Porter: 64, of Pontiac, Mich, formerly of Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, born Aug 27, 1933 at Hitchins, Carter Co, KY, son of the late Samuel Houston and Phoebe Jane Johnson Porter, died Aug 25,1998 in Pontiac, Mich. Survived: wife, Mary Louise Belisle Porter, children, Cindy Porter and Terry Robertson, 10 step-children, Wayne Robertson, Lanetta Nicianceno, Guy Castle, James Stamps, Dijuana Vincil, Dwight Stamps, Casey Stamps, Melody Stamps, Shannon Slater and Gregory Robertson, sisters, Olabea Bryan, EulaBelle Moore, Ruby Bryan, Ollie Blevins and Alice King, several grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Burial: Aug 29, 1998 in the Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Avis Gray Wells: 90, of Clearfield, Rowan Co, KY, born Sept 13, 1907 at Mount Sterling, Montgomery Co, KY, dau of the late Dave and Clara Wilson Jackson, died Aug 27, 1998 at her home. Preceded: step-dau, Kathy Wells Lane. Survived: husband, Charles Lee Wells, step-daus, Robyn Wells Weddington and Penny Wells Fitch, brothers, Charles Jackson and Woody Jackson, 5 step-grandchildren. Burial: Aug 30, 1998 in the Hogge Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan Co, KY. Judy Steele Perkins: 50, of Huff Run, born July 19, 1948 in Carter Co, KY, dau of the late William Earl and Phoebe Seagraves Steele, died Aug 27, 1998 at her home. Survived: husband, Jerry Clifton Perkins, sons, Jerry Clifton Perkins II and James Arlie Perkins, sisters, Lucille Rice, Bertha Wells, Faye Scott, Mennie Rogers, Carolyn Seagraves, Cora Crockett and Mary Marcum, brothers, James Steele, Paul Garlin Steele and Raymond Steele, 2 grandsons. Burial: Aug 30, 1998 in the Edison Cemetery, Mayhew Flats, Carter Co, KY. Bernice Colleen Edington: 55, of Emerson, born Feb 3, 1943 in Carter Co, KY, dau of the late Willie and Velva Burton McGlone, died Aug 25, 1998 in her home. Suvived: husband, Jimmy Edington, daus, Angela Burriss Clark and Sheri James, brother, Gary McGlone, 4 grandchildren. Burial: Aug 28, 1998 in the Morgan Cemetery, in Grassy. Esta Riggs Diamond: 83, of Lousia, Lawrence Co, KY, born Dec 14, 1914 at Caines Creek, dau of the late Wilford and Fannie Boggs Riggs, died Aug 25, 1998 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Elmer Diamond in 1997. Survived: several nieces and nephews. Burial: Aug 27, 1998 in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. George Paul "Gip" Bowman II: 31, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born July 29, 1967 in Rowan Co, KY, son of George Paul Bowman and Diana Kay Moore Bowman, died Aug 29, 1998. Survived: sons, Jacob Paul Bowman and John Michael Bowman, brother, Michael Todd Bowman, maternal and paternal grandparents. Burial: Sept 1, 1998 in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Rowan Co, KY. Gladys Irene Kretzer: 94, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, formerly of Portsmouth, Virginia, born Apr 4, 1904 at Morris Creek, WV, dau of the late Thomas A. and Florence Leaota Knighton Roache, died Aug 29, 1998. Preceded: husband, Ernest August Kretzer in 1977, sons, Ernest A. Kretzer Jr. and Frank James Kretzer, dau, Florence Leaota Kretzer. Survived: dau, Kathleen E. Bellamy, Vivian Ross, Dora Darden, Gladys Bloodworth, Rose Mary Norton, Barbara A. Hendley and Delores Louise Justice, sons, Harold Kretzer, Clifford Kretzer and Thomas E. Kretzer, sisters, Mary Frazier, Maxine Perry and Betty Thomas, 41 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren. Burial: Sept 1, 1998 in the East Carter County Memory Gardens, Carter Co, KY. Lahoma A. Crouch: 72, of Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, born May 7, 1926 in Lawrence Co, KY, dau of the late William Parker and Bernice Skaggs Parker Callihan, died Aug 29, 1998 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Survived: husband, James E. Crouch, son, James E. Fannin II, step-son, Jim Crouch, step-dau, Sharon Jacobs, 1 granddaughter. Burial: Sept 1, 1998 in the Ashland Cemetery, Boyd Co, KY.