OBITS: ARNETT, Manuel B. - 14 Nov 2001 - Whitley Co, KY
Date:  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 01:26:53 -0500
Submitted by:  Bobbie Ivey-Lewallen tngirl@icx.net

FROM THE CORBIN NEWS-JOURNAL 11/21/01

Manuel B. Arnett, born November 22, 1916 in Magoffin County, the son of
the late Jolly Arnett and Molly Patton Arnett passed away Wednesday,
November 14, 2001 at his home in Williamsburg.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, where he
served as Deacon, Superintendent of Sunday School and President of the 
Men's Bible Class, he also served on two pulpit selection committees. 
Mr. Arnett was a member of the Rotary Club, Epsilon Sigma Phi, honorary
Kentucky Extension Employee's fraternity and a Mason.

Mr. Arnett is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Mary Ruth
Stanfield Arnett, who served as Cataloging Librarian at Cumberland
College; two children, Barry (Virginia Sharpe) Arnett of Rockholds and 
Vickie (Bill) Hollen of Williamsburg; six grandchildren, Manuel Brian 
Arnett of Lexington, Kelly Lynn Arnett of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 
Dr. Heather Arnett of Cleveland, Ohio, Laura Lee Moses of Lexington, 
Joann Hollen of Louisville, and Steven Moses of Williamsburg; two
great-grandchildren, Eva Luckey and Virginia Grace Arnett, both of
Lexington; one brother, Harold Arnett of Salyersville; 3 sisters-in-law,
Maxine Arnett, Jean Arnett and Kay Arnett, all of Salyersville; and
numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Sunday, November 18 at the First Baptist
Church of Williamsburg with Dr. Harold Mauney and Rev. Robert Dunston
officiating. Burial followed in the Highland Cemetery with the Williamsburg
Lodge #490 F.&A.M. conferring graveside rites. Mr. Arnett was taken to the
Highland Cemetery by the Croley Funeral Home horse-drawn carriage.

Pallbearers were Andy Schwartz, Brian Arnett, Steven Moses, Eric Dimitrov, 
David Watkins, Larry Arnett, Gary Arnett and David Moses. Honorary pallbearers 
were Joe Stanford, Wallace Halcomb, Grant Hamblin, Frank Woolum, Ed Croley, 
Henry Pope, Ernest Triplett, Corky Jefferies, Deacons and the Men's Bible 
Class of First Baptist Church and Wilderness Trail Area Extension Agents.

Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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