HATTIE FLEETIE SMITH KEETON

May 14, 1914-Feb. 21, 2003

Hattie Fleetie Smith Keeton, age 88, passed away Friday, February 21, 2003 at the Wayne County Hospital.

She was born in the Slickford community of Wayne County, Ky. on May 14, 1914, the daughter of the late John and Kanzada Morgan Smith.

She is survived by two children-Eva Mae King of Leesburg, Fla. and James Raines of Tallahassee, Fla.; one grandson; and two great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are five children-Melvena, John Williams, Freely Angelene, Dessie Maedean Raines, and Reigel Ray Keeton; four sisters-Flonnie, Edna, Molly and Lucy; and five brothers-Dewey, Sammy, Willie, Mennavie, and Tommy.

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

Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 26, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Ronald Bragg officiating. Burial was in the Morgan Cemetery.

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

DANIEL "DANNY" SPRADLIN

Feb. 16, 1953-Feb. 25, 2003

Daniel "Danny" Spradlin, age 50, of Griffin, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky.

He was born in Goshen, Ind. on February 16, 1953, the son of Clifford Spradlin and Fannie Marie Foster.

On March 11, 1989, he married Kim Holloway, who survives.

He is also survived by three children-Allen Spradlin, Vanessa Mastin, and Heather Catron, all of Monticello, Ky.; three brothers-Jim Spradlin and Donnie Spradlin, both of Monticello, Ky. and Tim Spradlin of Cromwell, Ind.; three sisters-Sharon Stigall and Diane Bell, both of Monticello, Ky. and Brenda Whitehead of Kimmell, Ind.; and two grandchildren.

He was a member of Monticello Tabernacle Church.

Funeral services were held Friday, February 28, 2003 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jimmy Decker and Bro. Doyle Casada officiating. Burial was in Dobbs Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

CHRISTINE JONES

Apr. 24, 1937-Feb. 22, 2003

Christine Jones, age 65, of Stearns, Ky. passed away Saturday, February 22, 2003 in Monticello, Ky.

She was born at Slavens, Ky. on April 24, 1937, the daughter of Laura Mandy Roberts Vaughn, and the late Steve Vaughn.

She married Alvin Jones, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her companion-Jack Lee Branscum; six brothers-Edgar Vaughn, Ray Vaughn, Bobby Vaughn, all of Stearns, Ky., Boyce Vaughn, Lester Vaughn, Finley Vaughn, all of Monticello, Ky., and Lynn Vaughn of Coopersville, Ky.; and three sisters-Myrtle Vaughn and Mary Coffey of Stearns, Ky. and Imogene Darter of Fresno, Calif.

Preceding her in death is one brother-Stanley Vaughn; and one sister-Julien Vaughn.

She was a homemaker and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 26, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Roscoe Spradlin and Rev. Rufus Hughes officiating. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

McCreary County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

WILLIE TROXELL

Feb. 24, 1927-Mar. 1, 2003

Willie Troxell, age 76, of the Cooper community of Wayne County, Ky. passed away Saturday, March 1, 2003 at his home.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on February 24, 1927, the son of the late Cornail Troxell and Tommie Meredith Troxell.

On April 2, 1948, he married Dorothy Troxell, who survives.

He is also survived by four children-Cleavie Troxell, Oris Troxell, Freeman Troxell, and Nancy Bell, all of Monticello, Ky.; one sister-Evalee Morris of Monticello, Ky.; one brother-Link Troxell of Monticello, Ky.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was a retired sawmill worker. He attended the Gospel Music Barn Church.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at 2 p.m. with Bro. Ray Soard officiating. Burial was in Grant Roberts Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

EVELYN DISHMAN ABBOTT SMITH

May 17, 1919-Feb. 26, 2003

Evelyn Dishman Abbott Smith, age 83, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at the Wayne County Hospital.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on May 17, 1919, the daughter of the late Watt and Maude Dishman.

She is survived by six children-Margie Crabtree of Louisville, Ky., Leonard Abbott of Frankfort, Ind., Randall Abbott of Frankfort, Ky., Bruce, Huey, and Barton Abbott, all of Monticello, Ky.; one sister-Bonnie McGinnis; three brothers-Lloyd, Greely, and Leonard Dishman; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Preceding her in death are three sons-Cletus, Donnie, and Arnold Roscoe; two sisters-Mossie Kennedy and Nell Lowe; and one brother-Bruce Dishman.

She accepted Christ as her Savior and was a faithful member of the Life Temple Tabernacle for several years.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 1, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Sam Humble officiating. Burial was in the Rogers Grove Cemetery.

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

NAN ELIZABETH MOORE

Apr. 18, 1938-Mar. 1, 2003

Nan Elizabeth Moore, age 64, of Old Ky. 90, Monticello, Ky. passed away Saturday, March 1, 2003 at her home.

She was born on April 18, 1938, the daughter of the late Barton Maupin and Mary Steallman Maupin.

She married Larry F. Moore, who survives.

She is also survived by six children-Sherry Riley of Monticello, Ky, Paul Bowman of Oxford, Ohio, Terry Bowman of Hamilton, Ohio, Mary Stone of London, Ky., Deanna Marcum of Trenton, Ohio, and Lucky Bowman of Hamilton, Ohio; two brothers-Paul Maupin, and George Maupin, both of Palmdale, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was a homemaker.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 3, 2003 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Odie Hollars officiating. Burial was in the Piney Woods Mission Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

DELIA SEXTON POLSON

June 3, 1907-Feb. 20, 2003

Delia Sexton Polson, age 95, formerly of Monticello, Ky. passed away Thursday, February 20, 2003 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on June 3, 1907.

She married Raymond Lee Polson, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by one son-Donald Polson of Daytona Beach, Fla.; two daughters-Ethel Young of Daytona Beach, Fla. and Doreen Brown of Somerset, Ky.

Funeral services were held Thursday, February 27, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Terry Vickous officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAM L. "BILL" HALE, SR.

May 30, 1929-Feb. 26, 2003

William L. "Bill" Hale, Sr., age 73, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at his home.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on May 30, 1929, the son of the late Elmer Elam and Ina Abbott Hale Elam.

On July 1, 1948 he married Lillie Ashing Hale, who survives.

He is survived by two sons-Larry A. Hale of Mesa Ariz. and William L. Hale, Jr. of Monticello, Ky.; two daughters-Nancy Hale of Monticello, Ky. and Kathy Hale of Tonopah, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was employed as a Mason and was a former pastor. He was a member of South Main Missionary Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Friday, February 28, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Connie New officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

GOLDIE PYLE

Sept. 23, 1912-Feb. 25, 2003

Goldie Pyle, age 90, formerly of Monticello, Ky. passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at Emory Eastside Memorial Hospital in Snellville, Ga.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on September 23, 1912, the daughter of the late John Rains and Martha Jane Lee Rains.

She married Gleason Pyle, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter—June Jessie of Lawrenceville, Ga.; six grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

She was a homemaker.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 1, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. David Frost officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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