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Clipping from the Elliott County News grandchildren=gc great-grandchildren=g-gc great-great-grandchildren=g-g-gc Prudia Adkins: 92, of Isonville, Elliott Co, KY, born Nov 28, 1901 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Britton A. and Vinia Adkins Lewis, died Aug 26, 1994 at her home. Preceded: husband, Harry Adkins in 1970, also a son, Robert Adkins and a son-in-law, Donald Bealor. Survived: daus, Pauline Bealor, Justine Chandler, wife of William Chandler, and Donna Jean Fannin, wife of Philip Fannin, sons, Harry Adkins Jr., husband of Leona, Eldon B. Adkins, husband of Vivian, and Curtis Lee Adkins, husband of Freda, a foster son, Darrell Glenn O’Hara, husband of Debbie, 14 gc, 12 g-gc, 3 foster gc, and a number of nieces and nephews. Burial: Aug 29, 1994 in the Scioto Burial Park, Rushtown, OH. John William Maxie: 81, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born Feb 10, 1915 in Martha, Lawrence Co, KY, son of thelate Jackson and Sarah Barker Maxie, died Jan 7, 1997 at his home. Preceded: wife, Myrtle Skaggs Maxie in 1991. Survived: daus, Rinda Maxie, Darlene Maxie and Ada Rose Sturgill, brothers, Woodrow Maxie, Clyde Maxie and Ben Maxie, 2 gc, 5 g-gc. Burial: Jan 9, 1997 in the Barker Cemetery in Martha, Lawrence Co, KY. Grettie Sparks: 72, of Martha, Lawrence Co, KY, born May 6, 1924 in Mazie, Lawrence Co, KY, dau of John Martin and Plura Barker Sparks, died Nov 9, 1996 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Preceded: 3 infant brothers and 1 infant sister. Survived: sisters, Carrie Sparks, Arlene Gartin, Gladys Skaggs and Ada Sparks. Burial: Nov 11, 1996 in the Hay Cemetery, Martha, Lawrence Co, KY. Belle Blevins: 93, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born Oct 15, 1903 in Carter Co, KY, dau of the late Elihue and Clercy Mauk Barker, died Nov 19, 1996 in Grayson, Carter Co, Ky. Preceded: husband Dennis Blevins and son, Boyd Blevins. Survived: daus, Sylvia Kuemin and Shirley Knipp, son, James Blevins, 8 gc, 20g-gc, 1 g-g-gc. Burial: Nov 22, 1996 in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Carter Co, KY. Mary Ada Barker: 90, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born May 4, 1905 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Elihue and Clercy Mauk Barker, died Aug 18, 1995 in Grayson, Carter Co, KY. Prededed: Thurman Baker in 1955, son, Jackie Baker. Survived: daus, Glenna Powers and Clarissa Burchett, sister, Belle Blevins, 9 gc, 13 g-gc. Burial: Aug 20, 1995 in the Garvin Ridge Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Mary Magdaline Sexton: 70, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born May 16, 1926 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Arvil and Arminda Barker White, died Dec 18, 1996 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Divid M. Sexton Sr. in 1989. Preceded: daus, Mary Ann Hardy, Selena Perry, Toni Sargent and Georgia Campbell, sons, David Sexton, Charles L. Sexton and Freddie Sexton, sisters, Pearl Sexton, Lois Campbell, Doy (yes, Doy) Roseberry, Katherine Stephens and Gertie Peters, 15 gc, 12 g-gc. Burial: Dec 21, 1996 in the Sexton Family Cemetery. Geneva Winkleman Nolen: 66, of Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY, formerly of Rowan Co, KY, born Apr 16, 1930 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Manford and Dora Barker Winkleman, died Jan 16, 1997 in Elliott Co, KY. Preceded: sons, Larry Kegley Jr., brothers, Johnny Winkleman and Charlie Winkleman, sister, Elsie Mays. Survived: sons, Lawrence Edward Kegley, Ervin Kegley, Donald Ray Kegley and Tony Kegley, daus, Jenettia K. Suttles and Sharon Ann Coleman, sisters, Carrie Reynolds, Zona Lovelace, Emma Puckett, Polly Winkleman, Earnie Dehart, Edna Carter, Nellie McDonald, Della Adams, 19 gc, 10 g-gc. Burial: Jan 18, 1997 in the Kegley-Nickell Cemetery. Iris Scaggs: 78, of Martha, Lawrence Co, KY, born Dec 11, 1917 in Crockett, Morgan Co, KY, dau of the late Travis N. and Mary Susan Hutchinson Barker, died Oct 8, 1996 at her home. Preceded: Percy J. Scaggs in 1994. Survived: daus, Betty Sue Sparks, April Voit and Diana Salyer, sons, Percy James "Jim" Scaggs, Ralph J. Scaggs and Darrell C. Scaggs, sisters, Kathleen Breeding, Alice Hemlepp and Dorothy Raney, 17 gc, 13 g-gc. Burial: Oct 12, 1996 in the Barker Cemetery, Crockett, Morgan Co, KY. Rosie Adkins: 88, of Horton-Flatt Road in Elliott Co, KY, born June 23, 1906 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Ike and Julia Barker Lewis, died Apr 19, 1995 at her home. Preceded: husband, Elmer Adkins in 1972, dau, Julia Adkins, son, Franklin Adkins, brothers, Lenvil Lewis and Leonard Lewis, sisters, Gladis Adkins and Ivory Clinger. Survived: daus, Evia Spears and Irene Thornsberry, brothers, Willie Lewis and Elmer Lewis, sisters, Lena martin and Carrie Roseberry, 17 gc, 28 g-gc, 3 g-g-gc. Burial: Apr 22, 1995 in the Elliott County Memory Gardens, Elliott Co, KY. Ivory "Iva" Rucker: 81, of Chillicothe, OH, born Oct 11, 1913 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late John James and Louisa "Liza" May Gillum Barker, died Apr 6, 1995 in Chillicothe, OH. Preceded: husband, Perry Rucker on June 2, 1993, a sister and 2 brothers. Survived: dau, Millie E. Rucker, sons and dau-in-laws, Garry and Martha Rucker and Jerry and Cheryl Rucker, son, Barry Rucker, 7 gc, 8 g-gc, sisters, Lina Stephens and Druzy Stapleton, brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Amanda Barker, seeral nieces and nephews. Burial: Apr 9, 1995 in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens. In memoriam of Lina "Linnie" Barker Stephens: born June 8, 1906 at Burke, Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late John James and Louisa "Liza" Gillum Barker, died May 3, 1995. Survived: son Wayne Stephens, dau, Daisy Mae Stinnett, sister, Druzy Stapleton, brother, Richard Barker, 6 gc, 3 g-gc, 2 step-g-gc, 1 g-g-gc. Preceded: husband, John Edgar Stephens and 5 children, Warner Edward Stephens, Marcle Dave Stephens, Joseph John Stephens, Dennis Ray Stephens and Janice Fay Stephens. Lyman Barker: 89, of Vanceburg, KY, born May 27, 1905 in Elliott Co, KY, son of the late Marion and Perlina Lewis Barker, died Jan 14, 1995 in Vanceburg, KY. Survived: brother, Clarence Barker, several nieces and nephews. Burial: Jan 16, 1995 in the Elliott County Memory Gardens, Elliott Co, KY. Lewis Barker: 72, of Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY, born Feb 14, 1924 in Elliott Co, KY, son of the late John and Alma Edwards Barker, died Aug 26, 1996 at his home. Preceded: brothers, Frank Barker and Jason Barker, sisters, Gracie Sparks, Ida Stephens, Fannie Ison and Mildred Barker at infancy. Survived: wife, Ivory Boggs Barker, daus, Penny Stapleton and Raylene Boggs, brother, Walter Barker, sister, Nellie Edwards, 2 gc, 9 g-gc. Burial: Aug 29, 1996 in the Elliott County Memory Gardens, Elliott Co, KY. Eva M. Rivers: 92, of Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, born Sept 4, 1903 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Millard and Ida Sparks Barker, died Dec 24, 1995 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Russell G. Rivers in 1980. Survived: dau, Pauline Robinson, sister Chloa (yes, Chloa) Waddell, 5 gc, 14 g-gc, 12 g-g-gc. Burial: Dec 27, 1995 at the Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Finis Barker: 79, of Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY, born May 16, 1917 at Culver, KY, son of the late Elisha And Flora Sparks Barker, died July 4, 1996 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Preceded: 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Survived: wife, Jewell Stevens Barker, sons, James E. Barker, Buell E. Barker, Billy G. Barker and Larry F. Barker, daus, Wilma Lee Ison and Velma K. Turner, 21 gc, 22 g-gc. Burial: July 6, 1996 in the Elliott County Memory Gardens, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY.