MADA BOLES ALLEN

Died Nov. 27, 2002

Mada Boles Allen, age 94, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at her residence.

She is survived by one step son-Robert Earl Allen of West Virginia; seven step grandchildren; nine step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death is one step son-Thurman Allen.

She was a longtime member of the Wayne County Extension Homemakers.

Funeral services were held Saturday, November 30, 2002 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Terry Vickous officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Talbott Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

EMMETT A. CATRON

July 6, 1922-Nov. 28, 2002

Emmett A. Catron, age 80, of Albany, Ky. passed away Thursday, November 28, 2002 at Pickett County Nursing Home in Byrdstown, Tenn.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on July 6, 1922, the son of the late William D. Catron and Willie Bertram Catron.

He married Glee Savage, who survives.

He is survived by five step-children-Delmer Vitatoe and Janice Brown, both of Albany, Ky., Joyce Penticuff of Nicholasville, Ky., Ronnie Vitatoe of Pall Mall, Tenn., and Judy Robbins of Byrdstown, Tenn.; four sisters-Lucy Bertram, Dona Hucaby, Myrtle Burris, Rose Shearer, all of Monticello, Ky.; two brothers-Esco Catron of Cincinnati, Ohio and Fred Catron of Monticello, Ky.; 10 step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.

He was self employed as a farmer.

Funeral services were held Sunday, December 1, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. David Frost officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

TOMMY D. PACE

Dec. 20, 1963-Nov. 28, 2002

Tommy D. Pace, age 38, of the Cabell Community, Monticello, Ky. passed away Thursday November 28, 2002 at Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Bowling Green, Ky. on December 20, 1963, the son of Mirvan Pace and the late Sue Bell Pace.

On December 9, 1989 he married Bronda Garner, who survives.

He is survived by two sons-Tyler Pace and Travis Pace, both of Monticello, Ky.; two siblings-Gerry Pace of Williamston, MI and Marrisa Pace of St. Louis, MO.

He was employed by the Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center. He was a member of Immanuel Lighthouse.

Funeral services were held Saturday, November 30, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Walter Bell and Bro. Ernest Mann officiating. Burial was in Cabell Grove Methodist Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

HUGH GORDON RAMSEY

Apr. 1, 1943-Nov. 27, 2002

Hugh Gordon Ramsey, age 59, of Garrett, Ky. passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at Pikeville Methodist Hospital.

He was born in Monticello, Ky. on April 1, 1943, the son of the late Arnold Ramsey and Mildred Cooper Ramsey.

He married Lois Howard Ramsey who survives.

He is also survived by one son-Kirk Ramsey of Lexington, Ky.; one sister-Carole Jackson of Kingsport, Tenn.; and two grandchildren.

He was a heavy equipment operator for Allen Land Improvement of Martin, Ky.. He was a member of Mill Springs Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held Sunday, December 1, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the Rock Fork Bible Church in Garrett, Ky. with Rick Franklin officiating. Burial was in the Chaffins Family Cemetery.

Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

IRA DAVIS

Oct. 28, 1918-Nov. 13, 2002

Ira H. Davis, 84, of Hammond died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 13, 2002) at home.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 E. U.S. 36, Atwood. Pastor Doug Davis will officiate. Burial with military rites by Lovington American Legion Post 429 were held at Hammond Cemetery.

Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Davis was born October 28, 1918, in Wayne County, Ky., a son of J.W. and Caroline Gregg Davis. He married Mae A. Marcum on June 29, 1940, in Wayne County, Ky. She survives.

Other survivors include three sons, Harold M. Davis of Hammond and Clarence D. Davis and Jeff D. Davis of Lovington; two daughters, Betty S. Smith of Normal and Carolyn D. Smith of Hammond; one brother, Arlon Davis of Winchester, Ky.; three sisters, Mary Abbott of Monticello, Ky., and Effie Whitaker and Ina Clem of Cincinnati; 20 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: three brothers and a sister.

Mr. Davis retired as a farmer in 1993, but remained active in farming until 2001. He was a sergeant in the Army during World War II, in which he served in the Pacific. He was a member of Lovington American Legion Post 429; 40&8 Post 287, Decatur; and the Piatt County Farm Bureau. He was a past member of the Piatt County Promenaders and past commander of the Ellsworth American Legion Post.

Send memorial contributions to St. John’s Hospice Unit, 1800 E. Lake Shore Drive, Decatur, IL 62521; or American Heart Association, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago, IL 60678-3968.

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