HOWARD RAY GREGORY

May 21, 1918-May 7, 2002

Howard Ray Gregory, age 83, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at the Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on May 21, 1918, the son of the late John Carl Gregory and Linnie Miller Gregory.

He is survived by two sisters-Doris Bertram of Charleston, Ind. and Ruth Evans of Evansville, Ind.

A private memorial service was held.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

HARRY DERDA

April 18, 1918-May 7, 2002

Harry Derda, age 84, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at his home.

He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on April 18, 1918, the son of the late Joseph Derda and Mary Monroe Derda.

He is survived by three children-Michael Derda of Northfield, Ohio, Robert Derda of Oakwood Village, Ohio and Denise Small of Cleveland, Ohio; and four grandchildren.

He was employed as an engineer.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 11, 2002 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Stan Stevenson officiaint. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ARVIL EUGENE HANCOCK

Feb. 4, 1932-April 27, 2002

Arvil Eugene "Gene" Hancock, age 70, of Youngstown, Ohio, formerly of the Windy-Powersburg community of Wayne County, Ky., passed away Saturday, April 27, 2002 at his home.

He was born in Albany, Ky. on February 4, 1932, the son of the late Arvil B. and Audie Koger Hancock.

On October 23, 1964, he married Mary Margaret Vogan, who preceded him in death on July 16, 1978.

He is survived by son-Ronald L. Hancock of Buena Park, Calif.; two sisters-Jimmie L. Hancock and Dorothy A. Sexton, both of Monticello, Ky.; two brothers-James R. Hancock of Monticello, Ky. and Earl Ray Hancock of Tennessee; and three grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are two sisters-Burnice J. Hancock and Delta Corrine Kahn.

After his discharge from the Army is 1951, he went to work as a millwright for U.S. Steel in Youngstown, Ohio for 31 years. He retired in 1982.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 29, 2002 in the funeral home chapel. Burial was in the Green Haven Cemetery, Veterans Section in Mahoning Co., Ohio.

Kinnick Funeral Home of Yougstown, Ohio in charge of arrangements.

BRANDON ROBY DENNEY

Died April 22, 2002

Brandon Roby Denney, age 21, of Mount Washington, passed away Monday, April 22, 2002.

He is the son of Donald and Joy Denney. Both parents survive.

He is also survived by one sister-Laura Morrow; grandparents-Robie and Maxine Rednour and Logan and Betty Catron; great-grandmother-Hattie Edwards; five uncles; four aunts; and one cousin.

He was a member of Calvary Christian Center in Mount Washington.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at Schmid Funeral Home in Mount Washington.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Family Support Services, Bullitt County Red Cross, P.O. Box 665, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

EARL LESLIE CRABTREE

Dec. 19, 1935-May 1, 2002

Earl Leslie Crabtree, age 66, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at his residence.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on December 19, 1935, the son of the late Oscar Crabtree and Maude Rednour Crabtree.

On May 23, 1956, he married Carolyn Sue Winslow, who survives.

He is also survived by three children-Earla Jean Deanda of Cave Creek, Ariz., Patricia Anne Wheeler of Holyrood, Kan., and Paul Daniel Crabtree of Phoeniz, Ariz.; five sisters-Minnie Lewis, Gladys Dennis, Elizabeth Coffey, and Carolina Harrison, all of Monticello, Ky. and Betty Sue Brown of Cincinnati, Ohio; two brothers-Willard Downs of Monticello, Ky. and Raymond Downs of Jackson Co. Sand Mountain, Ky.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are three brothers-Homer, Levi, and Elsie Crabtree; and one grandson.

He had been employed as a journeyman brickmason. He was also employed with the Chrysler Corporation and he worked as a chemical dependency counselor. He was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church of Cave Creek, Ariz.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 6, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Research Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287 or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.

Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Obituary courtesy of Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home.

GOLDIE BELL YOUNG DICKEN

April 23, 1915-May 6, 2002

Goldie Bell Young Dicken, age 87, of Nicholasville, Ky. passed away Monday, May 6, 2002 at home.

She was born in McCreary County, Ky. on April 23, 1915, the daughter of the late Rex Elmer and Bertha Rice Bell.

She married Julian A. Young, who preceded her in death. She later married John C. Dicken, who survives.

She is survived by two daughters-Carolyn Y. Hisel and Pat Nickell; three step daughters-Kathy Sturman, Janet Hall, and Beverly Woods; one brother-Barkley Bell; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Preceding her in death is a sister-Lena Garner; and one brother-Louie Bell.

She began teaching at Monticello High School in 1936, and also taught at Jefferson Davis, Johnson, and Cassidy Elementary Schools and Morton Junior High School in Fayette County for 37 years. She worked as a private piano teacher. She was a member of Lafayette Christian Church, where she taught Sunday School. She was also a member of Phi Mu, Alpha Delta Kappa education honorary, KEA, KMEA, and MEA.

Funeral services were held Thursday, May 9, 2002 at 1 p.m. at Lafayette Christian Church with Rev. Bob Shaw officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lexington, KY 40504, or Lafayette Christian Church, 1836 Clays Mill Rd., Lexington, KY 40503.

Milward Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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