BETTY LOU ADKINS

Jul. 8, 1935-Jan. 8, 2004

Betty Lou Adkins, age 68, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Thursday, January 8, 2004 at Wayne County Hospital.

She was born in Monticello, Ky. on July 8, 1935, the daughter of the late Raymond Sexton and Nell Brummett Sexton.

She married Hershel Adkins.

She is survived by one son-Bruce Adkins of Monticello, Ky.; one daughter-Debbie Stinson of Monticello, Ky.; eight siblings-James "Pete" Sexton, Kathy Wallen, Juanita Owens, Virginia Crabtree and Alice Mabe all of Monticello, Ky., Bobby Sexton of North East, Pa., Jesse Sexton of Ridgeville, Ind. and Anna Mae Godby of New Castle, Ind.; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, January 11, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Dewey Burks officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

JEWELL MORROW

Nov. 15, 1933-Jan. 8, 2004

Jewell Morrow, age 70, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Thursday, January 8, 2004 at her home.

She was born in Monticello, Ky. on November 15, 1933, the daughter of the late Harvey Worley and Tennie Coffey Worley.

She married Marion Morrow, who survives.

She is survived by one brother-Thomas Worley of Monticello, Ky.; four sisters-Stella Turner, Margaret Perkins and Cloie Turner, all of Monticello, Ky. and Gladys Kreke of Bloomington, Ind.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 10, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Harvey Atkinson and Howard Slagle officiating. Burial was in Spann Hill Church Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

PATSY HICKS

Jan. 7, 1964-Jan. 7, 2004

Patsy Hicks, age 40, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at UT Medical Center.

She was born in Albany, Ky. on January 7, 1964, the daughter of the late Johnny Rednour and Lillie Davis Rednour.

She married Larry Hicks.

She is survived by four sons-Matthew Keith Hicks, Jordan Ryan Hicks, Cody Allan Hicks and Dillon Paul Hicks, all of Monticello, Ky.; two daughters-Elizabeth Ann Hicks and Felicia Dawn Hicks, both of Monticello, Ky.; four brothers-Jack Rednour of Monticello, Ky., Bill Rednour, Eddie Rednour and Jimmy Rednour, all of Albany, Ky.; and five sisters-Faye Burchett, Kathy Marcum and Joyce Irwin, all of Albany, Ky., Connie Roberts of Alpha, Ky. and Jean Harris of Lexington, Ky.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 10, 2004 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Gary Dewayne Hicks officiating. Burial was in Gap Creek Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ORA VELMA CONN

Sept. 23, 1911-Jan. 8, 2004

Ora Velma Conn, age 92, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2004 at Chesterwood Village in Ohio.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on September 23, 1911, the daughter of the late John Stephenson and Leeta Gossage Stephenson.

On July 3, 1937 she married Preston Conn, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by two sons-Lyle Conn of Hamilton, Ohio and Gary Conn of Cincinnati, Ohio; one daughter-Sharon Ball of West Chester, Ohio; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Funeral services were held Monday, January 11, 2004 at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Chris Galloway officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

LUCY MORRIS

Apr. 7, 1917-Jan. 7, 2004

Lucy Morris, age 86, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at her home.

She was born in Monticello, Ky. on April 7, 1917, the daughter of the late Harrison Morris and Martha Crabtree.

She is survived by one brother-Ned Morris of Monticello, Ky.; three sisters-Antha Coffey of Monticello, Ky., Bonnie Eaton of New Castle, Ind. and Elsie Brummett of S.C.

Funeral services were held Friday, January 9, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Danny Brummett officiating. Burial was in Green Betty Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

EFFIE GREGORY

TROXELL

Apr. 4, 1921-Jan. 5, 2004

Effie Gregory Troxell, age 82, passed away Monday, January 5, 2004.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on April 4, 1921, the daughter of the late Amp and Lizie Pittman Gregory.

She married Clyde Troxell, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by four sons-Ronnie Kay Troxell, Jimmy Kay Troxell, Cardell Junior Troxell and Thomas Jackson Troxell; four daughters-Bonnie Marie Daniels, Mary Mullins, Katie Hickey and Anna Mae Massengale; 30 grandchildren 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She had accepted Christ as her Savior. She attended Little Community Baptist Church and later attended Sandusky Chapel Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Thursday, January 8, 2004 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Anson Perkins and Bro. Dewey Burks officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Hickey & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

KATHRYN MCREYNOLDS

Died Jan. 7, 2004

Kathryn McReynolds, age 68, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at her home in Savannah, Tenn.

She was born in Clinton Co., Ky. in 1936.

She married William Thomas McReynolds, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter-Jan McReynolds of Huntsville, Ala.; two sons-Will McReynolds of Savannah, Tenn. and Hack McReynolds of Swingboro, Ga.; one brother-Charlie Vitatoe of Monticello, Ky.; and six grandchildren.

She was a school teacher in Hardin County, Tenn. for 30 years and a member of Retired Teachers Assoc. She was a member of Graham United Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held Friday, January 9, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Shackleford Chapel in Savannah, Tenn. Burial was in Memory Gardens of Hardin Co., Tenn.

Shackleford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.

JEREMY RAY FORD

Oct. 24, 1985-Jan. 6, 2004

Jeremy Ray Ford, age 18, of New Castle, Ind., passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at his home.

He was born in New Castle, Ind. on October 24, 1985, the son of George and Janet (West) Ford.

He is survived by one sister-Misty Goad of New Castle, Ind.; his paternal grandmother-Geraldine Ford of New Castle, Ind.; one niece; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Preceding him in death was maternal grandmother-Loretta McClendon; maternal grandfather-Lester West; and paternal grandfather-George S. Ford.

He was a senior at New Castle Chrysler High School.

Funeral services were held Friday, January 9, 2004 at 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Wanda Byrd and Rex Madison officiating. Burial was in South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn Addition.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jeremy Ray Ford Memorial Fund.

Hinsey-Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

CALLIE L. TAYLOR

Sept. 5, 1906-Jan. 3, 2004

Callie L. Taylor, age 97, of Somerset, Ky., formerly of Monticello, Ky. passed away Saturday, January 3, 2004 at her home.

She was born in Wayne Co., Ky. on September 5, 1906, the daughter of the late Edgar Cross and Lucy Simpson Cross.

In 1923 she married Floyd Taylor, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter-Nadine Price of Somerset, Ky.; two brothers-James Cross of Monticello, Ky. and Vaughn Cross of Richmond, Ind.; two sisters-Kathrine Brown of Louisville, Ky. and Jessie Cross of Concord, Calif.; three grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was one infant son-James R. Taylor; four brothers-Hardy, Ramie, Thomas and Clay Cross; four sisters-Cecil Ferrell, Manie Cross, Addie Bertram and Ala Jones; and one grandson.

She was a former employee of Belden Manufacturing.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Harlan Ogle officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Lange and New Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

FRANK PRATT

Died Jan. 10, 2004

Frank Pratt, age 83, of Staffordsville, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2004 at Paul B. Hall Medical Center.

He married Lola Lovely Pratt, who survives.

He is survived by one son-Dr. Gerald Pratt of Monticello, Ky.; one daughter-Judy Pratt Castle of Staffordsville; four sisters; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Auxier Chapter 18 of the D.A.V. will conduct military services at the grave site. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.

Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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