EVELYN DISHMAN ABBOTT SMITH

May 17, 1919-Feb. 26, 2003

Evelyn Dishman Abbott Smith, age 83, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at 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 one daughter-Margie Crabtree of Louisville, Ky.; five sons-Leonard Abbott of Frankfort, Ind., Randall Abbott of Frankfort, Ky., Bruce, Huey and Barton Abbott all of Monticello, Ky.; one sister-Bonnie McGinnis; five brothers-Lloyd, Powell, Paul, Greely and Leonard Dishman; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

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

She was a member of Life Temple Tabernacle.

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

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

ERNEST "ERNIE" TIVIS ARCHDEACON

Jan. 27, 1958-Mar. 15, 2003

Ernest "Ernie" Tivis Archdeacon, age 45, of the Frazer Community, Monticello, Ky. passed away Saturday, March 15, 2003 at his home.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 27, 1958, the son of Daniel Eugene and Myrtle Gibson Archdeacon of Flemingsburg, Ky.

He was preceded in death by his companion-Anna Rose Farmer.

He is survived by four sisters-Debbie Ingram of Morehead, Ky., Kathy Manley of Hillsboro, Ky., Kim Prater of Flemingsburg, Ky., and Jennifer Archdeacon of Flemingsburg, Ky.; two brothers-John Archdeacon of Flemingsburg, Ky. and James Archdeacon of Lexington, Ky.

He was employed as a farmer.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 2 p.m. with Bro. Earl Sanders officiating. Burial was in Fleming County Cemetery.

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

ARTHUR HERBERT "ART" DUNCAN

May 14, 1926-Mar. 9, 2003

Arthur Herbert "Art" Duncan, age 76, of Monticello, Ky., formerly of Lake City, Tenn. passed away Sunday, March 9, 2003 at Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Lake City, Tenn. on May 14, 1926, the son of the late Clyde and Ada Hutchinson Duncan.

He married Bertha Mae Wilson Duncan, who survives.

He is survived by one daughter-Deborah Rhodes of Pleasant Plain, Ky.; one son-Horace "Butch" Duncan of Dayton, Ohio; two sisters-Brenda Wilson of Lake City, Tenn. and Nancy Carden of Clinton, Tenn.; two brothers-Joseph Manuel Duncan of Oak Ridge, Tenn. and Harvel Gene Duncan of Lake City, Tenn.; four grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.

Preceding him in death are two brothers-Elmer and Donald Duncan.

He was a WWII and Korean War Veteran, having served 11 years in the United States Army. He was 32nd degree Mason in Dayton, Ohio. He was Honorary Mayor of Cumberland Ridge and was also an honorary clown with the Shriners. He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Lake City.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jeff Hawkins and Rev. Troy Harmon officiating. Burial was in Beech Grove Cemetery in Lake City.

Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

RUBEN LEE

Jan. 28, 1936-Mar. 13, 2003

Ruben Lee, age 67, of the Buncum Community, Monticello, Ky. passed away Thursday, March 13, 2003 at his home.

He was born in New Castle, Ind. on January 28, 1936, the son of the late Tom Lee and Pearl Stringer Lee.

He married Martha Morris Lee, who survives.

He is survived by two sons-Harold Lee of Stop, Ky. and David Lee of Westmoreland, Tenn.; two daughters-Brenda Fox of Springfield, Tenn. and Linda Denney of New Castle, Ind.; one sister-Francis Gregory of Anderson, Tenn.; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was employed as a casket painter.

Funeral services were held Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Harold Ragan and Bro. Darrell Ragan officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

CLARENCE HARDING BATES

Dec. 2, 1920-Mar. 10, 2003

Clarence Harding Bates, age 83, of West Highway 90, Monticello, Ky. passed away Monday, March 10, 2003 at Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on December 2, 1920, the son of the late Ruben Bates and Lila Upchurch Bates.

He married Reba Ramsey Bates, who survives.

He is survived by two sons-Ron Bates of Florence, Ky. and Louie Bates of Wilder, Ky.; one daughter-Connie Bates, of Monticello, Ky.; two brothers-Paul Bates and Cicero Bates, both of Monticello, Ky.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.; and several nieces, nephews, and relatives.

Preceding him in death are three sisters-Zella Sloan, Nanny Taylor, and Cora Koger.

He was employed by Wayne County Schools in 1941 and 1942, and served as a teacher at Duncan Valley before serving his country as a Merchant Marine during World War II. He returned to Wayne County Schools in 1947 and taught at Old Glory until 1949, and from 1949 to 1957 at Wayne County High School. He served in the House of Representatives in 1956 for two years and was employed in 1957 at the Department of Education for 10 years. He returned to Wayne County in 1967, where he served as School Superintendent until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of Stop Church of Christ.

Funeral services were held Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Tommy Nelson officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

RALPH BAKER

Nov. 1, 1921-Mar. 9, 2003

Ralph Baker, age 82, of Golden Years Nursing Home, Monticello, Ky. passed away Sunday, March 9, 2003 at Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on November 1, 1921, the son of the late Melvin Baker and Mae Kidd Baker.

He is survived by five sisters-Alta West, Evelyn Tucker, Shirley Abbott, Joyce Gregory, and Hattie West, all of Monticello, Ky.

He was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at 1 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Tommy Foster, Bro. Larry Foster and Bro. Curtis Burnett officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

DARRYL EUGENE MATTHEWS

June 3, 1945-Mar. 11, 2003

Darryl Eugene Matthews, age 57, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Richmond, Ind. on June 3, 1945, the son of Martie "Gene" Matthews and the late Mary Lou Burgess Matthews.

He is survived by Carolyn Gail Matthews, his wife of nine years.

He is survived by five daughters-Angela Matthews Duvall of New Castle, Ind., Kenneta Matthews of Monticello, Ky., Lou Ann Matthews King of Glasgow, Ky., Misty Matthews of Bowling Green, Ky., and Bambi Matthews Ramsey of Campbellsville, Ky.; one sister-Carolyn Thrasher of Bowling Green, Ky.; one brother-Larry Matthews of Monticello, Ky.; five grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 14, 2003 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Oscar Franklin officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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