BETTY ELLEN ATKINSON CRABTREE

Jan. 25, 1933-Oct. 24, 2003

Betty Ellen Atkinson Crabtree, age 70, passed away Friday, October 24, 2003 at her home.

She was born January 25, 1933, the daughter of the late Henry Hamilton and Beatrice Earl Hicks Crabtree.

On December 10, 1949 she married Colonel Odell Crabtree, who survives.

She is survived by four sons-Ricky Crabtree of Albany, Ky., John, Larry and Mark Crabtree, all of Monticello, Ky.; two daughters-Lisa Hancock and Martha Foster, both of Monticello, Ky.; five sisters-Alva Pendleton, Olene Morgan, Donna Shelton, Lavonne Morrow and Wanda Lee Atkinson; three brothers-Jack, Henry and Minford Atkinson; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death was one son-Arthur; two sisters-Dorothy Atkinson and Ruth Wilson; and two grandchildren.

She was a member of Sandusky Chapel Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, October 26, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Anson Perkins officiating. Burial was in the Crabtree Family Cemetery.

Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

RICHARD D. ALLEN

Mar. 25, 1927-Oct. 18, 2003

Richard D. Allen, age 76, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Saturday, October 18, 2003 at Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Monticello, Ky. on March 25, 1927, the son of the late Bill and Jane West Allen.

On September 23, 1944 he married Effie Marie Ferrell.

He is survived by seven children-Rick Allen, Betty Lowe, Joyce Garner, Gladys McGuire, Kathy Russell, Debbie Atkinson and Patricia Burnett, all of Monticello, Ky.; 18 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

He was a member of Sandusky Chapel Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Anson Perkins officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ROBERT "BOB" DENNEY

Feb. 12, 1927-Oct. 20, 2003

Robert "Bob" Denney, age 76, of New Castle, Ind., passed away Monday, October 20, 2003 at Ball Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 12, 1927, the son of the late Harrison and Bina Frost Denney.

He married Maxine V. Denney, who survives.

He is survived by three sons-Steve Denney of Huntsville, Ala., Ronnie Denney of New Castle, Ind., and Doug Denney of Noblesville; one daughter-Debra Goggin of New Castle, Ind.; one brother-Willard Denney of New Castle; one sister-Effie Neal of Alpha, Ky.; eight granddaughters; one grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was one son-Gary Wayne Denney; one daughter-Connie Lynn Denney; two brothers-Willis and Cecil Denney.

He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local #103 for over 48 years as a heavy equipment operator. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II and was also a 32nd degree Mason. He was a member of Foursquare Gospel Church in New Castle, Ind.

Funeral services were held Friday, October 24, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Foursquare Gospel Church with Rev. Charles McDonald officiating. Burial was in West Lawn Addition of South Mound Cemetery with military rites provided by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Hinsey-Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ELSIE GREGORY

Jun. 30, 1942-Oct. 21, 2003

Elsie Gregory, age 61, of Muncie, Ind. passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at Ball Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Stearns, Ky. on June 30, 1942, the daughter of Herbert and Lilly Coffey.

She married Dester Gregory, who survives.

She is survived by two sons-Johnny Gregory of Crawfordsville, Ind. and Eric Gregory of Zeeland, Mich.; one daughter-Denise Briggeman of Indianapolis, Ind.; four brothers-Daniel Coffey, Kenneth Coffey, and Bob Coffey, all of Stearns, Ky. and Kelly Coffey of Muncie, Ind.; three sisters-Wanda Burke and Doris Coffey, both of Stearns, Ky. and Lois Koger of Muncie, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was a member of Brookside United Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Friday, October 24, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Hoyt Davis officiating. Burial was in Tomlinson Cemetery.

Parson Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

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