ROXIE BURGESS PERKINS

Mar. 15, 1915-Dec. 19, 2003

Roxie Burgess Perkins, age 88, passed away Friday, December 19, 2003.

She was born in the Cooper community of Wayne Co., Ky., the daughter of the late Maish and Ellen Bertram Burgess.

She married Ras W. Perkins, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by four children-Clara Jewell Criswell and Bro. Paul Perkins, both of Monticello, Ky., Shirley Lewis and Wallace Perkins, both of New Castle, Ind.; one sister-Rona Worsham; one brother-Ray Burgess; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was one grandson-Glen Perkins and several brothers and sisters.

She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Jesus Name Apostolic Church, since it’s founding in 1959 and remained a faithful member and was baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ and filled with the Holy Ghost in 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio at the church of Bro. Frank Curtz.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, December 22, 2003 at the Jesus Name Apostolic Church with Bro. Paul Perkins, Bro. E.H. Neal and Sister Evelyn Abbott officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Hicky and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

JEAN W. CONLEY

Jan. 28, 1930-Dec. 19. 2003

Jean W. Conley, age 73, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Friday, December 19, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born in Hazard, Ky. on January 28, 1930, the daughter of the late Jesse Wright and Maude Wallace Wright.

She married Paul Conley, who survives.

She is survived by two sons-Rex Wright Conley of Richmond, Va. and Scott Rankin Wright of New Bern, N.C.; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Dennis Walker officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

CLETUS "TENNESSEE" MILLER CRABTREE

Jun. 6, 1918-Dec. 16, 2003

Cletus "Tennessee" Miller Crabtree, age 85, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at his home.

He was born in Jamestown, Tenn. on June 6, 1918, the son of the late Wilburn Crabtree and Kansas Duncan Crabtree.

He is survived by four children-Roger Crabtree, Quitman Crabtree and Marjorie Robertson, all of Monticello, Ky. and Cathy Hodge of Mt. Vernon, Ky.; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, December 19, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Clifford Tucker officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MARY EDITH DOSS

Mar. 19, 1928-Dec. 14, 2003

Mary Edith Doss, age 75, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Clinton County Healthcare Facility.

She was born in Monticello, Ky. on March 19, 1928, the daughter of the late John Brown and Annie Morgan Brown.

On June 12, 1959 she married Charles "Moose" Doss, who survives.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Wayne Bowlin officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

AMERICA "MERKY" REYNOLDS

Jun. 11, 1912-Dec. 15, 2003

America "Merky" Reynolds, age 91, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Monday, December 15, 2003 at Sunrise Manor in Somerset, Ky.

She was born in Wayne Co., Ky. on June 11, 1912, the daughter of the late Shelby "Shell" Lewis Winchester and Florence Brewster Winchester.

She married Ed Lewis Reynolds, Sr.

She is survived by one son-Ed Lewis Reynolds, Jr. of Monticello, Ky.; one sister-Adell Hucaby of New Castle, Ind.; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Dewey Burks officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ODIE VENABLE JONES

Jun. 21, 1912-Dec. 15, 2003

Odie Venable Jones, age 91, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Monday, December 15, 2003 at Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Stanford, Ky. on June 21, 1912, the son of the late Millard Jones and Clemmie Beagle Jones.

He married Edith Doss Jones, who survives.

He is survived by one brother-Wendell Worley Jones of New Castle, Ind.; one sister-Jenn Akins of Elizabethtown, Ky.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Steve Wheeler officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

JAMES DEFORD

ANDERSON

Jul. 17, 1930-Dec. 17, 2003

James Deford Anderson, age 73, of Maryland Ave., Monticello, Ky. passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at UK Medical Center in Lexington, Ky.

He was born in Wayne Co., Ky. on July 17, 1930, the son of the late Oliver Perry Anderson and Darcus Elizabeth Worley Anderson.

On June 27, 1977 he married Eunice Moore Anderson, who survives.

He is survived by two daughters-Vicky Gregory and Mary McLean, both of Monticello, Ky.; three sons-Rick Moore of Nicholasville, Ky., Ed Moore of Connersville, Ind. and James D. Shea of Jacksonville, Fla.; four siblings-Netta Corder, Toni Smith and Milford Anderson, all of Monticello, Ky. and Versa Eudaly of Orleans, Ind.; and eight grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was one daughter-Loretta Miller; and six siblings-Bolen Anderson, Floyd Anderson, Melvin Anderson, Etta Corder, Fealie Anderson and Mervin Anderson.

He was the retired owner of Essex Grille. He professed faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior at an early age at Concorde Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Dewey Burks officiating. Burial was in Elk Springs Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

JOYCE RENEAU

Jan. 18, 1949-Dec. 16, 2003

Joyce Reneau, age 54, of Cave Spring Ct., Bowling Green, Ky. passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at her home.

She was born in Monticello, Ky. on January 18, 1949, the daughter of Mollie Burris and the late George Howard Dalton.

She married Jim Reneau, who survives.

She is survived by one daughter-Angela Dunagan of Bowling Green, Ky.; one sister-Wanda Gibson of Monticello, Ky.; one brother-Bill Dalton of Atlanta, Ga.; and one grandchild.

She was preceded in death by one son, Tim Dunagan.

She was employed by a produce merchandiser in a grocery store. She attended Gap Creek Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Friday, December 19, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. David Flagler officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BEE RAY DENNEY

May 7, 1925-Dec. 14, 2003

Bee Ray Denney, age 78, of Bess Ann Ct., Monticello, Ky., passed away Sunday, December 14, 2003 at his home.

He was born in Wayne Co., Ky. on May 7, 1925, the son of the late Marshall Denney and Emma Louise Turpin Denney.

He is survived by one brother-R.L. Denney of Monticello, Ky.; and one sister-Carrie Brossman of Texas.

Preceding him in death was three brothers-Harry Denney, Virgil Denney and Carmel Denney; and two sisters-Anna Lee Minor and Roxie Jose.

He was employed as a county school teacher. He attended Upper Turkey Creek Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. with Bro. G.S. New and Ferrell Morrow officiating. Burial was in Denney Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

LINDA LOU SLAGLE HARPER

Sept. 17, 1950-Dec. 14, 2003

Linda Lou Slagle Harper, age 53, of Frankfort, Ind. passed away Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind.

She was born in Monticello, Ky. on September 17, 1950, the daughter of Elmer Slagle and Stella P. (Chriswell) Winchester.

She is survived by two sons-Christopher T. Winchester and Bryan V. Howell, both of Rural Frankfort; one daughter-Cynthia A. Winchester Douglas of Burkesville, Ky.; five sisters-Pearl West, Thelma Slagle, Darlene Colyer, Virginia Turner and Barbara Roysdon, all of Monticello, Ky.; three brothers-Eugene Slagle, Glenn Slagle and Lee B. Winchester, all of Monticello, Ky.; and three grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was one brother-John Winchester.

She was employed by Excide Battery in Frankfort, Ind. for 10 years. She was involved in Faith Family Ministries and Women of the Moose.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Wayne Martin officiating. Burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Family Ministries.

Genda Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ARLON FRANKLIN DAVIS

Died Dec. 21, 2003

Arlon Franklin Davis, age 87, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2003 at the Hospice Care Center, St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, Ky.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky., the son of the late James William and Caroline Greg Davis.

He married Lois Marcum Davis, who survives.

He is also survived by five children-Arlene Daugherty, Sharon Williams, Robert G. Davis, all of Winchester, Ky., Doris Woody of Lexington, Ky., and William Davis of Frankfort, Ind.; three sisters-Mary Abbott of Monticello, Ky., Effie Whitaker and Ina Clem, both of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was a retired Baptist minister, and had pastored churches in Wayne, Bell, Clay, Knox, McCracken, Caldwell, Hickman, Fulton, Lawrence, Mercer and Lee counties. He served as Boones Creek Baptist Associational Missionary for four years, which is comprised of 32 churches in several counties. He also served with the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in pioneer mission work in Lima, Wapakonita and Findlay, Ohio and pastored churches in Richmond and New Castle, Ind. He semi-retired in 1983 and in 1996 was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 10 a.m. at the Northside Baptist Church, Winn Avenue at Pendleton Street, by Dr. Bill Whittaker and Rev. Pat Finley. Burial will be in the Winchester Cemetery.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Clear Creek Baptist College Endowment Fund, 300 Clear Creek Road, Pineville, KY 40977-9754 or Hospice Care Center, 1 St. Joseph Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.

Scobee Funeral Home of Winchester, Ky. in charge of arrangements.

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