SHERLA ALTON

Dec. 4, 1919-Mar. 11, 2004

Sherla Alton, age 84, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Marymount Hospital in London, Ky.

He was born December 4, 1919, the son of the late McKinley and Ada Walker Alton.

He married Bonnie Marie Tucker on October 28, 1946, who survives.

He is survived by three children-Kathy Weaver and Danny Alton, both of London, and Terry Alton of Monticello, Ky.

He is also survived by three sisters-Mae Abbott, Clara Turpin and Glendola Tucker; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one step great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was one infant son-Donnie Ray Alton; two sisters-Lonnie Convey and Vena Morrow; and two brothers-Namon and Hillard Alton.

He served his country with honor in the Army during the Second World War. As a young man, he had accepted Christ as his Savior and was a member of Elk Ridge Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, March 14, 2004 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Denzel Jones and Bro. Howard Slagle officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery. Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MILFORD O. ANDERSON

Feb. 29, 1924-Mar. 12, 2004

Milford O. Anderson, age 80, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Friday, March 12, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Ky.

He was born February 29, 1924 in Wayne County, Ky., the son of the late Oliver Perry Anderson and Darcus Elizabeth Worley.

He married Mildred Anderson on May 22, 1946, who survives.

He is survived by one daughter-Brenda Anderson of Monticello, Ky.

He is also survived by three siblings-Netta Corder and Toni Smith, both of Monticello, Ky. and Versa Eudaly of Orleans, Ind.

Preceding him in death was seven siblings-James Deford Anderson, Bolen Anderson, Floyd Anderson, Melvin R. Anderson, Fealie Anderson, Mervin Anderson and Etta Corder.

He was a WWII Veteran. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Delbert Jones and Bro. Roy Gregory officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

LESLIE W. TAYLOR

Mar. 23, 1920-Mar. 3, 2004

Leslie W. Taylor, age 83, of Greenwood, Ind. passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at his home in Greenwood, Ind.

He was born March 23, 1920 in Monticello, Ky., the son of the late Alfred Ed Taylor and Rachel New Taylor.

He married Lettie Marie Pittman.

He is survived by two sons-Delbert Taylor of Decatur, Ill. and Don Adams Taylor of Indianapolis, Ind.; two daughters-Donna Perkins and Mary Holland, both of Indianapolis, Ind.

He is also survived by four grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was four brothers-Ray Taylor, Oscar Taylor, Marshall Taylor, Delbert Joe Taylor; five sisters-Rosie Goldberry, Opal Coffey, Bertha Taylor, Rodie Thompson and Flonnie Sidwell.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 5, 2004 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Hoyt Abbott officiating. Burial was in Taylor Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

DALTON JAMES WEST

Feb. 29, 2004-Feb. 29, 2004

Dalton James West, infant, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Sunday, February 29, 2004 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky.

He was born February 29, 2004 in Somerset, Ky., the son of James Bellamy West and Wilma Maxine Casada West.

He is survived by one sister-Kiara Danielle West of Monticello, Ky.

Funeral services were held Thursday, March 4, 2004 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Dewey Burk officiating. Burial was in Ingram Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

DELPHIA MAE BERTRAM DENNEY

Feb. 27, 1931-Mar. 11, 2004

Delphia Mae Bertram Denney, age 73, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Wayne County Hospital.

She was born February 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Marshall and Sadie Hancock Bertram.

She is survived by one sister-Wilma Hardin of Monticello, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death was one sister-Lucille Neal Harris; one infant brother-William Lee Bertram.

She had accepted Christ as her Savior and was a member of Union Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, March 14, 2004 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Danny Burke officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BARBARA DISHMAN

Aug. 25, 1940-Mar. 9. 2004

Barbara Grace Dishman, age 63, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, Ky.

She was born August 25, 1940 in Monticello, Ky., the daughter of the late Samuel Cordell and Ova Bertram Dishman.

She is survived by one brother-Willard Dishman of Muncie, Ind.; and one sister-Christeen Bertram of Monticello, Ky.

She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death was four brothers-Darrell Dishman, Ed Dishman, Everett Dishman, Gilbert Dishman; five sisters-Imogene Reno, Flora Dishman, Beulah Stinson, Kathleen Dishman and Eula Dishman.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 12, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Gary Stinson and Bro. William Corbett Hicks officiating. Burial was in Chestnut Grove Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

LOLA LOVELY PRATT

Feb. 5, 1919-Mar. 9, 2004

Lola Lovely Pratt, age 85, of Staffordsville, Ky. passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at Highland Regional Medical Center.

She was born February 5, 1919 in Magoffin County, Ky., the daughter of the late Dorsie Lovely and Sadie Morris Lovely.

She married Frank Pratt, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by one son-Dr. Gerald Pratt of Monticello, Ky.; one daughter-Judy Pratt Castle of Staffordsville, Ky.

She is also survived by two sisters-Mary Sue May of Falcon, Ky. and Tressie Oney of Salyersville, Ky.; and four grandchildren.

She was a homemaker.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 12, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Toby Wheeler officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Ky.

Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

CORNEL "DICK" H.

GUFFEY

Oct. 9, 1928-March 10, 2004

Cornel "Dick" H. Guffey, age 75, of New Castle, Ind. passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at his home.

He was born October 9, 1928 in Jamestown, Ky., the son of the late Rowlin and Hadia Neal Guffey.

He married Flonnie M. Marcum Guffey on November 21, 1952, who survives.

He is survived by two sons-Richard A. Guffey of Pleasantville, Tenn. and Dudley Guffey of New Castle, Ind.; and one step-son-Jim Clark of New Castle.

He is also survived by two brothers-Cordel Guffey of New Castle, Ind. and Odell Guffey of Marion; one sister-Mary Akins of New Castle, Ind.; one half brother-Ezra Smith of New Castle, Ind.; one half sister-Barbara Riggs of New Castle, Ind.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; several step-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was two brothers-Russell Guffey and Dudley Guffey; one sister-Emerine Guffey; and one half brother-Leonard "Junior" Guffey.

He retired from Dayton Walther in Muncie after 27 years of service. He was a member of Church of Christ.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 12, 2004 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Carl White officiating. Burial was in Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Henry County Sheriff’s Department or Critical Care Ambulance.

Hinsey-Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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