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MARIE REDNOUR ASKINS Jan. 1, 1934-Jan. 18, 2003 Marie Rednour Askins, age 69, of West Highway 90, Monticello, Ky. passed away Saturday, January 18, 2003 at T.J. Sampson Hospital in Glasgow, Ky. She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on January 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Ollie Rednour and Hazel Guffey. She married Seldon Askins, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Dorothy Askins of Monticello, Ky.; one brother-Robie Kay Rednour of Mt. Washington, Ky.; three sisters-Josephine (Joe) Dalton, Willie Huffaker, and Bonnie Atkinson, all of Monticello, Ky.; three grandchildren and their spouses-Lisa and Tim Bell, Jerrena and Tommy Chaplin, and Bradley and Vicky Askins; and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother E.H. Neal and Bro. Jessie Long officiating. Burial was in the Davis Chapel Church Cemetery. Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
GERTRUDE WELLS Oct. 23, 1915-Jan. 18, 2003 Gertrude Wells, age 87, of the Cooper community of Wayne County, Ky. passed away Saturday, January 18, 2003 at Casey County Hospital in Liberty, Ky. She was born in Imboden, Va. on October 23, 1915, the daughter of the late Leroy Yancey and Lula Wilder Yancey. She married William E. Wells, Sr., who survives. She is survived by seven children-William E. Wells, Jr. of Monticello, Ky., Joel Wells, Kenneth Allen Wells, and Bobby Wells, all of Dayton, Ohio, Irvin David Wells of Germantown, Ohio, Harold Richard Wells of Springfield, Ohio, and Wanda Louise Meede of Kettering, Ohio; three brothers-Irvin Yancey of Monticello, Ky., Jimmy Yancey and Terry Yancey, both of California; four sisters-Ruth of California, Peggy Yancey and Patricia Pratt of Lexington, Ky.; and Nell Watts of Cincinnati, Ohio; 17 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 23, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Virgil Richardson officiating. Burial will be in the Elk Spring Cemetery. Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
STEVE K. BELL Feb. 25, 1958-Jan. 18, 2003 Steve K. Bell, age 44, of La Porte, Ind., formerly of Ken-tucky, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2003 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He was born in Coopersville, Ky. on February 25, 1958, the son of Jean (Kidd) Bell of Monticello, Ky. and the late Arvil Bell. On October 17, 1986, he married Linda Burgess, who survives. He is also survived by one daughter-Shelrae L. Buell of La Porte, Ind.; two sisters-Jan Vaughn and Lisa Anderson, both of Monticello, Ky.; and two brothers-Rick and Jody Bell of Monticello, Ky. Preceding him in death is one sister-Nancy Bell; and his grandparents. He had worked at Wirecraft Corp. for 10 years and was a custodian at Critchfield School. He was a member of Labor union of Wirecraft & A.B.A.T.E. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at 6 p.m. in the funeral home. Cremation followed the service. Cutler Funeral Home of La Porte, Ind. in charge of arrangements.""
BERNIS R. MARTIN Died Jan. 18, 2003 Bernis R. Martin, age 75, of Indianapolis, Ind. passed away Saturday, January 18, 2003. She is survived by one brother-Drexel H. Martin; and several nieces and nephews. She had worked at Metal and Awards Department at Herff Jones for 22 years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of Fellowship of Christ Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Monday, January 20, 2003 at 8 p.m. at the funeral home with Brother Lonzo Wiggington officiating. Graveside services were held Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Elk Springs Cemetery in Monticello, Ky. GH Herrmann Funeral Home of Indianapolis, Ind. in charge of arrangements.
HERBERT D. THOMPSON Oct. 15, 1928-Jan. 7, 2003 Herbert D. Thompson, age 74, of New Castle, Ind. passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at his residence. He was born in Scott County, Tenn. on October 15, 1928, the son of the late James and Evelyn (Hurt) Thompson. On June 11, 1949, he married Elnora (Slagle) Thompson, who survives. He is also survived by two children-Carolyn Hughes of Panama City, Fla. and Jim Thompson of New Castle, Ind.; one brother-Curtis Thompson of Monticello, Ky.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1980 after 30 1/2 years of service. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in New Castle, Ind. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in New Castle and the Scottish Rite in Indianapolis. Funeral services were held Friday, January 10, 2003 at the funeral home with Rev. Bobby Slagle and Rev. Steve Dugger officiating. Burial was in the South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn Addition. Hinsey-Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
BESSIE ELLEN FOSTER May 2, 1939-Jan. 16, 2003
She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on May 2, 1939, the daughter of the late Mossie Meredith Crabtree and Henry Clay Crabtree. On September 17, 1952, she married Jimmy Earl Foster, who preceded her in death. She is survived by five children-Donna Wiles of Casey County, Ky., Darla Matthews, Ray Foster, Mary Hughes, and Leah Carrender, all of Monticello, Ky.; four sisters-Mary Criswell, Martha Goodman, Dolly Howell, and Ruby Sharp, all of Monticello, Ky.; four brothers-Ernest Crabtree, Golman Crabtree, Henry Crabtree, and Robert Shelton, all of Monticello, Ky.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was a housewife. She was a member of Sandusky Chapel Church. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 19, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home with Bro. Anson Perkins officiating. Burial was in Sandusky Cemetery. Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
EZRA L. LITTON Died Jan. 14, 2003 Ezra L. Litton, age 82, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2003. He was married to Alta Barrier Litton, who survives. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Kate Campbell Litton. He is also survived by three children-Jimmy Litton, Diane Brown, and Judy McCoig; four step-children-Paulette Blevins, Robert and Gene Barrier, and Janette Sexton; two brothers-Sherman Smith and Everett Smith; four sisters-Alice Bell, Vertie Rector, Hattie Stead, and Cora Cushman; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He had formerly resided in Monticello, Ky. and attended Fall Creek Baptist Church. He was a member of Williamsburg Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran of WW II. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 16, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Beck and Rev. Dewey Burks officiating. Burial was at 12 noon on Friday, January 17, 2003 in Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Atchley Funeral Home in Sevierville, Tenn. in charge of arrangements. |
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Bessie Ellen Foster, age 63, of Wayne County, Ky. passed away Thursday, January 16, 2003 at her home.