JIMMY D. LOWE

Dec. 29, 1953-Oct. 22, 2002

Jimmy D. Lowe, age 48, of Missouri Valley Subdivision passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on December 29, 1953, the son of Earshel Carrender Lowe and the late Claude Eugene Lowe.

In 1972, he married Sharon Lowe, who survives.

He is also survived by three children-Angela Marie Foster, Bridgette Dawn Dodson, and Jimmy Bob Lowe, all of Monticello, Ky.; and six brothers and sisters-Robert Lowe, Tinker Lowe, Johnny Kay Lowe, Terry Lee Lowe, Dora Ann Davis, all of Monticello, Ky., and Eugenia Lewis of Louisville, Ky.; and eight grandchildren.

He was self-employed, and a member of Ellers Chapel Church.

Funeral services were held Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jeff Allen, Bro. Joey Allen, and Bro. Doyle Casada officiating. Burial was in Alexander Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

NINA GREGORY

June 15, 1926-Oct. 23, 2002

Nina Gregory, age 76, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at the Fentress Care and Rehab Center in Jamestown, Tenn.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on June 15, 1926, the daughter of the late Rhodes and Mattie Bell Gregory.

She is survived by two sisters-Dina Coffey and Lona Pitman, both of Monticello, Ky.; one brother-Leonard Gregory of Sidney, Ohio; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Preceding her in death are two sisters-Ethel Bell and Lula Coffey; and two brothers-Herman and Marion Francis Gregory.

Funeral services were held Saturday, October 26, 2002 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Anson Perkins officiating. Burial was in the Gregory Family Cemetery.

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

JAMES EDGAR "EDDIE" CLARK

Jan. 5, 1911-Oct. 26, 2002

James Edgar "Eddie" Clark, age 91, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2002 at his home.

He was born in Tennessee on January 5, 1911, the son of the late John and Edna Koger Clark.

He married Mary Adkins, who survives.

He is survived by two sons-David Wayne Clark of Nevada and Eddie Patrick Clark of Monticello, Ky.; 41 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

He was self-employed as a body work repair man.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Clyde Adkins officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

FLETCHER MELTON

Jan. 18, 1914-Oct. 25, 2002

Fletcher Melton, age 88, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Friday, October 25, 2002 at Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Cumberland County, Ky. on January 18, 1914, the son of the late Blane Melton and Nannie Vaughn.

He married Algie Davis, who survives.

He is survived by two brothers-Hack Melton of Charlestown, Ind. and Otis Melton of New Salsbury, Ind.

He was self-employed as a welder.

Funeral services were held Monday, October 28, 2002 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Gary Lovett officiating. Burial was in Parmley’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

REBECCA GAIL SOWELL

Oct. 13, 1982-Oct. 25, 2002

Rebecca Gail Sowell, age 20, of Monticello, Ky., passed away Friday, October 25, 2002 at UK Medical Center.

She was born in Jackson, Tenn. on October 13, 1982, the daughter of the late Elvin Sowell and Carla Holder.

She is survived by one child-Casey Sowell of Monticello, Ky.; one brother-Elvin Roy Carlos Sowell of Monticello, Ky.; two half-brothers-Alan Sowell of Selmer, Tenn. and Kevin Sowell of Selmer, Tenn.; and one half-sister-Tammy Morgan of Michie, Tenn.

Funeral services were held Monday, October 28, 2002 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Harlan Ogle and Bro. Dewey Burks officiating. Burial was in Grant Roberts Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BERTHA H. CRAWFORD

Apr. 15, 1915-Oct. 23, 2002

Bertha H. Crawford, age 87, formerly of Monticello, Ky., passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on April 15, 1915, the daughter of the late Cleve and Litha Daffron.

She married John B. Crawford, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by one brother-Henry Daffron of Monticello, Ky.; two sisters-Mary Carrender of New Castle, Ind. and Eleanor Denney of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Funeral services were held Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Donald Cox officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ZELLA PERKINS

Sept. 19, 1914-Oct. 26, 2002

Zella Perkins, age 88, of the Cooper Road in Monticello, Ky. passed away Saturday, October 26, 2002 at the Wayne County Hospital in Monticello.

She was born in Monticello, Ky. on September 19, 1914, the daughter of the late Jim Miller and Rosie Duncan.

She married Aaron Perkins, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by eight children-Aaron Wesley Perkins, Billy Perkins, Wilma Moles, Linda Honey, James Perkins, Sinda Perkins, Shirley Crabtree, and Rosie Bell, all of Monticello, Ky.; one sister-Lexie Foustman of Jacksonville, Ill.; and 16 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Anson Perkins and Bro. Dewey Burks officiating. Burial was in the Rogers Grove Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

RUBY PEARL BELL

June 20, 1927-Oct. 26, 2002

Ruby Pearl Bell, age 75, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Saturday, October 26, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky.

She was born in Clarksville, Tenn. on June 20, 1927, the daughter of the late Tifford Davidson and Cosie May Abner Davidson.

She married Isaac Bell, who survives.

She is also survived by nine children-Johnny Bell, Jep Bell, Shirley Bertram, Sharon Moles, Randy Bell, Joann Turner Maples, and Barbara Gregory, all of Monticello, Ky., Betty Turner of Lafayette, Ind., and Archie Bell of Muncie, Ind.; 28 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are two children.

She was a homemaker.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jessie Long and Bro. Walter Bell officiating. Burial was in Stop Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ALLEN C. SMITH

June 2, 1936-Oct. 17, 2002

Allen C. Smith, age 66, of Indianapolis, Ind. passed away Thursday, October 17, 2002 at Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, Ky.

He was born in Flint, Mich. on June 2, 1936.

He is survived by one child-Kelly Smith.

He was retired from Standard Paints in Indianapolis, Ind.

Graveside services were held Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Parnell Methodist Church with Bro. Odie Hollars officiating. Burial was in the Parnell Methodist Church Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

GLADYS CORDER MCDONALD

Mar. 10, 1926-Oct. 24, 2002

Gladys Corder McDonald, age 76, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2002 at her home.

She was born in the Ritner community of Wayne County, Ky. on March 10, 1926, the daughter of the late Steve and Fronia Jane Young Corder.

She is survived by her children-Alma Sue Watters and Dwight C. Foster, both of Muncie, Ind., Mary Joe Martin, and Dan S. Foster, both of Danville, Ky., Barbara J. Cox of Williamsburg, Ky., and Wayne A. McDonald of Monticello, Ky.; one sister-Wilma Tucker; and two brothers-Delmer Corder and Thedford Corder; 16 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death is her son-Roger Dale Foster; and two sisters-Imogene Walker and Reba Simpson.

As a young lady she accepted Christ as her Savior and was a lifelong member of the First Turkey Creek Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Saturday, October 26, 2002 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Carlie Tucker officiating. Burial was in the Denney Cemetery.

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

ROY E. MATTHEWS

April 7, 1924-Oct. 24, 2002

Roy E. Matthews, age 78, of Cambridge City, Ind. passed away Thursday, October 24, 2002 at Reid Hospital & Health Care Services in Richmond, Ind.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on April 7, 1924, the son of Finley and Lillie Poe Matthews.

He married Esther M. Clark Matthews, who survives.

He is also survived by two daughters-Linda Ross and Marianne Noland, both of Cambridge City, Ind; two sisters-Maye White of Plano, Texas and Irene Neal of Monticello, Ky.; two brothers-Eugene Matthews of Monticello, Ky. and Paul Ray Matthews of New Castle, Ind.; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are four sisters, three brothers, and one grandson.

He had been employed at Rex, Philco and Ford for 33 years, retiring in 1983.

Funeral services were held Monday, October 28, 2002 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Tracy Wright officiating.

Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Cambridge City, Ind.

Waskom Capitol Hill Chapel in Cambridge City, Ind. in charge of arrangements.

JUANITA B. COPENHAVER

Feb. 1, 1913-Oct. 25, 2002

Juanita B. Copenhaver, age 89, of Marion, Ohio passed away Friday, October 25, 2002 at Community Nursing Center.

She was born in the Meadow Creek community of Wayne County, Ky. on February 1, 1913, the daughter of the late George Barnett and Ballie Miller.

She married William Copenhaver, who preceded her in death in 1973.

She is survived by two daughters-Gail C. Miley of Ft. Wayne, Ind. and Mary D. Dyer of Atlanta, Ga.; four grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are several brothers and sisters.

She was of the Methodist faith.

Graveside services were held in the Elk Spring Cemetery on Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Steve Wheeler officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Tuttle’s Chapel Methodist Church.

Denzer Farison Hottinger Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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