DAVID SLATER

Apr. 28, 1959-Feb. 1, 2004

David Slater, age 44, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Sunday, February 1, 2004 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky.

He was born in Louisville, Ky. on April 28, 1959, the son of Ruth Chesney Slater and the late James H. Slater.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Sandy Bigelow and Reggie Gentry officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BESSIE FROST

May 1, 1917-Feb. 10, 2004

Bessie Frost, age 86, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at the Wayne County Hospital in Monticello.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on May 1, 1917, the daughter of the late Frank Coffey and Lytha Toler Coffey.

She married Gordon Shelby Frost, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by five children-Donald Frost of New Castle, Ind., Montie Frost, Rocky Frost, Vivian Abbott, and Geraldine Kinnett, all of Monticello, Ky.; one sister-Vida Lowe of New Castle, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was one child-Lonnie Frost; and one brother-Odell Toler.

Funeral services were held Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Oral Denney and Bro. Darrell Bunch officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

THELMA BOSTON

Aug. 12, 1910-Feb. 10, 2004

Thelma Boston, age 93, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at the Wayne County Hospital in Monticello.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on August 12, 1910, the daughter of the late James Thomas Lovell and Mattie Copenhaver Lovell.

She married Ola Jackson Boston, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by 11 children-Gilbert Boston of Brookesville, Ky., Milton "Joe" Boston of Dade City, Fla., Maurice Boston of Somerset, Ky., Thomas Boston of Burkesville, Ky., Carolyn Speer of Houston, Texas, Charles Boston, Dan Boston, Nell Coop, Betty Buckley, Amelia Bassett, and Julia Sims, all of Monticello, Ky.; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were two children-Ola Boston and Joyce Abbott; and three brothers-Samuel Lovell, Thomas Lovell, and Jessie Lovell; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, February 14, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Ed Spitzke and Bro. Gene Lovell officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

PHYLIP WATSON

Sept. 8, 1933-Feb. 10, 2004

Phylip Watson, age 70, of Clive, Iowa passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at his home.

He was born in Monticello, Ky. on September 8, 1933, the son of John Watson and the late Algie Martin.

He married Lucille Poe Watson, who preceded him in death. He later married Juanita Watson, who survives.

He is also survived by four children-Tony Watson, Phylip Andrew, Brenda Romine, and Tammy Eklov, all of Des Moines, Iowa; eight brothers and sisters-Ellis Watson and Galen Watson, both of Somerset, Ky., John Drexell Watson and Sylvia McFalls, both of New Castle, Ind., Sevella Upchurch of Ft. Ville, Ind., Bill Watson, Jay Watson, and Kathy Sutton, all of Monticello, Ky.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was one brother-Ray Ola Watson.

Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, 2004 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery.

Westover Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Obituary information is courtesy of Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN LOWE

Nov. 23, 1907-Feb. 12, 2004

Abraham Lincoln Lowe, age 96, of New Castle, Ind. passed away Thursday, February 12, 2004 at Henry County Memorial Hospital in Indiana.

He was born November 23, 1907 in Wayne County, Ky., the son of the late Nathaniel Lowe and Charlotte Lowe.

On February 9, 1930, he married Mary Bass, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by three children-Charlie Everette Lowe and Rose Neal, both of New Castle, Ind. and Porter Lowe of Monticello, Ky.; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were six brothers and sisters-Roe Lowe, Clinton Lowe, Delmar Lowe, Johnny Lowe, Fannie Rednour, and Berthie Guffey; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, February 15, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Darrell Ragan officiating. Burial was in the Gap Creek Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

RONALD DUANE BALES

Aug. 17, 1941-Feb. 10, 2004

Ronald Duane Bales, age 62, of Bronston, Ky. passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at his home.

He was born in Static, Tenn. on August 17, 1941, the son of Molene Gibson Wiggins and the late Bill Bales. He was raised by Ralph and Clara Bales.

On October 12, 1985, he married Connie L. Dobbs, who survives.

He is survived by seven children-Sonya Bales of Bronston, Ky., Brent Dobbs of Muncie, Ind., Ronald Bales, Jr., Joy Ritner, Becky Bales, and Ronell Bales, all of Richmond, Ind., and Tim Bales of New Madison, Ohio; three brothers and sisters-Sandy Bates Fisher of Modock, Ind., Steve Dobbs of Bronston, Ky., and Terry Dobbs of Mill Springs, Ky.; and four grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was one grandchild.

He was a truck driver. He attended the Jesus Name Apostolic Church.

Funeral services were held February 13, 2004 at 6 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Chris Dobbs officiating. Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

HENRY TAYLOR

Dec. 15, 1922-Jan. 26, 2004

Henry Taylor, age 81, of Dublin, Ind., passed away Monday, January 26, 2004 at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

He was born in Betsey, Ky. on December 15, 1922, the son of the late Way and Lula Alexander Taylor.

On February 10, 1956 he married Martha Thom Haynes, who survives.

He is survived by two daughters-Cathy Coryell of Salisbury, N.C. and Karen Sherwood of Trinity, N.C.; two sons-Kevin Taylor of Jacksonville, N.C. and David Haynes of Centerville; one brother-Rufus Taylor of Somerset, Ky.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was six brothers-Charles, Robert, Oley, Herman, Herbert and Luther; and one infant sister.

Funeral services were held Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the Marshall & Erlewein funeral home chapel with Rev. Paul Ish officiating. Committal service was at 11 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2004 at South Lawn Cemetery in Dublin with Military Graveside Rites by American Legion Post 169 of Cambridge City and Wayne County Veterans Council of Richmond.

Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home in Dublin, Ind. in charge of arrangements.

VELMA SHELTON

STAMPER HUDDLESTON

Died Feb. 11, 2004

Velma Shelton Stamper Huddleston, age 85, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Albany, Ky. passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at her residence.

She married Andrew Huddleston, who survives.

She is survived by four daughters-Brenda Stamper, Juanita Bibb and Diann Downey, all of Louisville, Ky. and Sharon Greene of Jeffersonville, Ind.; one son-Andrew Huddleston, Jr. of Woodbridge, Va.; one brother-Samuel Shelton of Houston, Texas; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, February 13, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Larry Brown officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery in Louisville, Ky.

Talbott Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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