SAMANTHA JO TUCKER

Jan. 24, 1991-Oct. 17, 2002

Samantha Jo Tucker, age 11, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2002 at Kosair Children’s Hospital.

She was born in Somerset, Ky. on January 24, 1991, the daughter of Hank and Sylvia Sexton Tucker. Both parents survives.

She is also survived by one sister-Whitney Danielle Tucker; one brother-Joshua Aaron Tucker; her grandparents-Roy and Verna Sexton, Junior and Cloie Tucker; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.

She had accepted Christ as her Savior and was a member of the Big Springs Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Saturday, October 19, 2002 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Bobby Morrow, Bro. Doyle Casada, and Bro. Bruce Tucker officiating. Burial was in the Tucker Family Cemetery.

Hoyt G. Hickey & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

HULON E. HAMMOND

Mar. 26, 1922-Oct. 17, 2002

Hulon E. Hammond, age 80, of Huntsville, Tenn. passed away Thursday, October 17, 2002 at Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tenn.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on March 26, 1922, the son of the late Wesley Hammond and Dorie Hardwick.

He is survived by two children-Larry Rose and Markus Hulon Estes, both of Somerset, Ky.; and one sister-Nina Hardwick of Frazer, Ky.

He was a retired teacher.

Funeral services were held Monday, October 21, 2002 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial was in the Taylor Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

LEONARD O. COOMER

Mar. 15, 1923-Oct. 18, 2002

Leonard O. Coomer, age 79, of Greensburg, Ind. passed away Friday, October 18, 2002 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on March 15, 1923, the son of the late Elmer B. Coomer and Molly Burton.

On February 16, 1946, he married Myrtle M. Denny, who survives.

He is survived by eight children-Dennis Coomer of Greensburg, Ind., Darryl Coomer of Columbus,Ind., Donna McIntosh, Beverly Luber and Norma Coomer, all of Greensburg, Ind., Becky Plowman of Batesville, Ind., Carol Kick of Seymour, Ind., and Elena Triwedi of Greenwood, Ind.; one sister-Lora Crider of Columbus, Ind.; 19 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death is one daughter-Brenda Coomer; six brothers-Jack, Odie, Kermit, Harley, Carl, and Norman Coomer; and three sisters-Orpha Kennedy, Lula Burchett, and Dorothy Riggs.

He had been employed by Cummins Engine in Columbus, Ind. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Milford, Ind. He was a member of Milford Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during WWII.

Funeral services were held Monday, October 21, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Leroy Reed and Rev. Stanley Shaw officiating. Burial was in the Milford Cemetery in Milford, Ind. A military graveside service was conducted by American Legion Post #129, Greensburg.

Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home in Greensburg, Ind. in charge of arrangements.

IMOGENE THOMPSON

July 14, 1936-Oct. 19, 2002

Imogene Thompson, age 66, of Bronston, Ky. passed away Saturday, October 19, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky.

She was born in Somerset, Ky. on July 14, 1936, the daughter of the late Tommy Jones and Tella (Tarter) Jones.

On November 29, 1954, she married Edward Thompson, who survives.

She is also survived by three children-Ronnie L. Thompson of Lorain, Ohio, David Thompson of Vermilion, Ohio, and Caroline Raines of Bronston, Ky.; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Preceding her in death are two brothers-Glen and Clifford Jones.

She was a member of Denham Street Baptist Church in Somerset, Ky. She was also a homemaker.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. J.S. New officiating.

Burial was in the Bronston Cemetery in Bronston, Ky.

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home in Somerset, Ky. in charge of arrangements.

POLLY HAZEL BELL

Nov. 8, 1920-Oct. 9, 2002

Polly Hazel Bell, age 81, passed away Wednesday, October 9 at Neighborhood Nursing Facility.

She was born in Monticello, Ky. on November 8, 1920, the daughter of the late John Calvin Smith and Litha Blevins Smith.

She married George Bell, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by two children-Roger Bell of Somerset, Ky. and Virginia Ayers of Manchester, Mo.

Graveside services were held Friday, October 11, 2002 at 10 a.m. at the Elk Spring Cemetery with Bro. Bill Dick officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

DONALD R. DICK

Feb. 15, 1932-Oct. 7, 2002

Donald R. Dick, age 70, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Monday, October 7, 2002.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on February 15, 1932, the son of Etta Dick and the late Charles Dick.

He married Hazel Koontz, who survives.

He is survived by one son-Darrell Dick of Indianapolis, Ind., one daughter-Sherry Anderson of Columbus, Ind.; one step-sister-Ruby Foister of Monticello, Ky.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild

He was self employed as a truck driver.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 9, 2002 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Charles Eugene Dick and Bro. Kenneth Dick officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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