DR. KENNETH TOBIN

Jan. 3, 1956-Mar. 7, 2003

Dr. Kenneth Tobin, age 47, of the Parnell community of Wayne County, Ky. passed away Friday, March 7, 2003 at Hazard, Ky.

He was born in Kansas City, Mo. on January 3, 1956, the son of Joseph and Batty Tobin, and the late Marcella.

On November 4, 2000, he married Sheena Tobin.

He is survived by five children-Maria Tobin, Nicole Tobin, Rachel Tobin, all of Lenexa, Kan., Anna Tobin of Monticello, Ky., and Catherine Tobin of Concordia, Kan.; two brothers-Joseph Tobin of Mooresville, N.C. and Kevin Tobin of Wilmington, Del.; three sisters-Patti Tobin of Kansas City, Mo., Debbie Tobin of San Diego, Calif., and Connie Tobin of Shell Knob, Mo.; and one grandchild.

He was employed by Jackson KY Regional Medical Center as an ER physician. He was a member of Holy Trinity Orthodox Overland Church.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Bro. Keith McKim and Father Thomas Galloway officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

SANDRA JEAN "HICKS" CHAPLIN

Oct. 10, 1952-Feb. 27, 2003

Sandra Jean "Hicks" Chaplin, age 50, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Thursday, February 27, 2003 at Clinton County Hospital in Albany, Ky.

She was born in Monticello, Ky. on October 10, 1952, the daughter of the late Willie Elmer Hicks and Josephine Hicks.

She married Melvin M. Chaplin, who survives.

She is survived by two children-Richard B. Chaplin of Alpha, Ky. and Penny Chaplin of Monticello, Ky.; three step daughters-Pam Hatton of Ludlow, Ky., Martha Miracle and Mary Jent, both of Covington, Ky.; one brother-Bill Hicks of Monticello, Ky.; one sister-Barbara Chaplin of Monticello, Ky.; three grandchildren; 13 step grandchildren; and several step great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death is one son-Melvin E. Chaplin; four step children-James J. Chaplin, Ricky M. Chaplin, Sharon Martin, and Betty Chaplin; and one brother-Jim Hicks.

She was a homemaker.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 1, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with Bro. Darrell Ragan officiating. Burial was in Perdue Cemetery.

Talbott Funeral Home in Albany, Ky. in charge of arrangements.

MILLY (EDWARDS) JEFFRIES

Milly (Edwards) Jeffries, age 54, of Dayton, Oh. passed away last week.

She was the daughter of the late Barney and Opal Edwards of Dayton, Ohio.

She is survived by one daughter-Julie; one sister-Mary; one brother-Junior; and several Edwards cousins in Wayne County, Ky.

Burial was in Ohio.

LESTER T. HUMBLE

Lester T. Humble, age 89, died March 3, 2003 at Chatsworth Healthcare Center in Dalton, Ga.

He is survived by his daughter, Mildred Sanders of Dalton, Ga.; three sons Bobby Humble of Chatsworth, Tom Humble of Dalton and Jack Humble of Greensboro, N.C.; two brothers, Gaylord Humble of Cleveland, Tn. and Daniel Humble of Monticello, Ky.; 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Mildred Christine Humble; a son, Eddie Gene Humble; one grandson and one granddaughter.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 5 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Rev. Wright Humble officiating. Interment followed in the Bethel UMC Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Ministers Discretion Fund at 1st Presbyterian Church Dalton, 510 South Tibbs Road, Dalton, Ga. 30720.

Shawn Chapman Funeral Home of Chatsworth, Ga. in charge of arrangements.

IRENE KEITH DODD CORNETT

June 20, 1923-March 4, 2003

Irene Keith Dodd Cornett, age 79, of Oatts Road, Monticello, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at her home.

She was born June 20, 1923, in Whitley County, Ky., the daughter of Rev. Charles E. Keith and Ozella Wells Keith, whom preceded her in death.

She married Samuel Dodd, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by eight children, Reba Creech of Monticello, Ky.; Buddy Dodd of Shepherdsville, Ky.; John T. Dodd of Monticello, Ky.; Cleda Neff of Clayton, Ind.; Wanda Dodd of Clayton, Ind.; Bobbie Jean Calvert of Greenwood, Ind.; Donnie Dodd of Monticello, Ky. and Ricky Dodd of Danville, Ind. She is also survived by one sister, Cora Martin of Akron, Oh.; 28 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren.

She attended and was a member of the Harvest Time Tabernacle Church.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 7, 2003 at 1 p.m. at the Tri-Cities Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Soard and Rev. Larry Branson officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home of Monticello, Ky. and Tri-Cities Funeral Home of Benham, Ky. in charge of arrangements.

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