AUGHDEAN NEW

June 14, 1951-May 31, 2003

Aughdean New, age 51, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2003 at the Wayne County Hospital.

She was born on June 14, 1951, the daughter of Roy Oval New and the late Vontella Kidd New.

She is survived by three sisters-Velma Tucker, Carol Gregory, and Donna Koontz; three brothers-Bobby, James Edward, and Roy New, Jr.; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Preceding her in death were two brothers-Fred Lewis and Darrell Wayne New.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at Cedar Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Delbert New and Bro. Fairrell Morrow officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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

ALTON GREGORY

Nov. 7, 1919-June 1, 2003

Alton Gregory, age 83, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2003 at the Golden Years Nursing Home.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on November 7, 1919, the son of the late Denney and Seckie Burnett Gregory.

On April 12, 1942, he married Velva Watson Gregory, who preceded him in death on May 18, 2000.

He is survived by five children-Teary Troxell, Irene Myers, Leonard, Leland and Conley Gregory; two brothers-Hazel and Glenn Gregory; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Preceding him in death were two children-Louise Stinson and Guy Estill Gregory.

He had accepted Christ as his Savior and was a member of the Taylor’s Grove Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 4, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Harvey Atkinson officiating. Burial was in the Taylor’s Grove Cemetery.

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

ELAINE HUFFAKER MOORE

Aug. 13, 1953-June 7, 2003

Elaine Huffaker Moore, age 49, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Saturday, June 7, 2003 at her home.

She was born in Somerset, Ky. on August 13, 1953, the daughter of Lexie Ragan Huffaker and the late Ernest Huffaker.

She is survived by one son-Cameron Rogers of Bowling Green, Ky.; and two brothers-Robert Huffaker of Lexington, Ky. and Donald Huffaker of Monticello, Ky.

She was a retired RN. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Bobby Guffey and Bro. Don Randolph officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

NELSON L. MASSENGALE

June 30, 1930-June 4, 2003

Nelson L. Massengale, age 72, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at his home.

He was born in Monticello, Ky. on June 30, 1930, the son of the late Wash Massengale and Nora Crabtree Massengale.

He married Allie G. "Pokie" Massengale, who survives.

He is also survived by three children-Jeff Massengale and Greg Massengale, both of Indianapolis, Ind. and Nancy Bell of Monticello, Ky.; one brother-Leonard Massengale of Indianapolis, Ind.; one sister-Dorothy Patton of Monticello, Ky.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was retired from Lily Industrial Coating in Indianapolis, Ind.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 6, 2003 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Steve Wheeler officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Greenwood, Indiana.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MATTIE VAUGHN PITMAN

Nov. 12, 1946-June 2, 2003

Mattie Vaughn Pitman, age 56, of Slavens, Ky. passed away June 2, 2003 at Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, Ky.

She was born on November 12, 1946, the daughter of Lexie Vaughn and the late Ernie Vaughn.

She married Elmer Pitman, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by two children-Koe Bell and Rebecca Redmon of Jamestown, Ind.; five brothers-Ronald Vaughn, Randy Vaughn, and Gary Vaughn, all of Wayne County, Ky., Donald Vaughn of McCreary County, Ky., and Glenville "Tob" Vaughn of Coopersville, Ky. ; six sisters-Lora Gregory, Maxine Clark, both of Wayne County, Ky. Linda Ledbetter, Nellie Vaughn, and Myrtle Vaughn, all of McCreary County, Ky., and Geneva Shelton of Macon County, Tenn.; and three grandchildren.

She was a member of Cedar Grove United Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the Cedar Grove United Baptist Church with Bro. David Vaughn and Bro. George Gregory officiating. Burial was in Bud Gregory Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ROGER GANTZ

Nov. 21, 1953-June 6, 2003

Roger Gantz, age 49, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Friday, June 6, 2003 at Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Indianapolis, Ind. on November 21, 1953, the son of Alma Denton Gantz and the late Oran Gantz.

In 1972, he married Judy Gantz, who survives.

He is also survived by two children-Jason Gantz and James Gantz, both of Monticello, Ky.; three brothers-Paul Gantz of Indianapolis, Ind., John Miles and Jerry Miles, both of Tompkinsville, Ky.; and three grandchildren.

He was a disabled veteran of the U.S. Army.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 8, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Paul Perkins officiating. Burial was in Spann Hill Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

AMANDA D. TROXELL

Died May 28, 2003

Amanda D. Troxell, age 21, of Albany, Ky. passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2003.

She is survived by her parents, Cheri Denise Ball and John Wesley Troxell.

She is also survived by a daughter-Macey Brooke Troxell of Albany, Ky.; maternal grandparents-Mary Jo Sexton of Monticello, Ky. and Glenn Sexton of Haggarstown, Ind.; paternal grandparents-Effie Jean Troxell and James Troxell, both of Haggarstown, Ind.; and her great grandmother-Lucille Sexton of Monticello, Ky.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Bobby Sexton officiating. Burial was in Peolia Cemetery.

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

LULA DECKER ROBERTS

May 25, 1916-June 4, 2003

Lula Decker Roberts, age 87, of Waynesburg, Ky. passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at Garrard County Hospital.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on May 25, 1916, the daughter of the late John and Charity Decker.

She married Luther Roberts, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by six children-Luther Roberts Jr. of Eubank, Ky., Carmel Elmer Roberts of Darlington, Ind., Cas Roberts of Waynesburg, Ky., Elisha Columbus Roberts of Cincinnati, Ohio, Polly Cummings of Crab Orchard, Ky., and John Daniel Roberts of Goshen, Ohio; 37 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were three step children-Floyd William Pitman, Robert Franklin Pitman, and Lesco Hammond Pitman; one brother-Johnny Decker; and one sister-Emzety Brummett.

She was a member of the Holiness Church.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jimmy Decker officiating. Burial was in the Grant Roberts Cemetery.

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

BILL S. ANDERSON

July 30, 1937-June 2, 2003

Bill S. Anderson, age 65, of New Castle passed away Monday, June 2, 2003 at the Henry County Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on July 30, 1937, the son of the late Bryan and Ethel (Guffey) Anderson.

He married Eva G. (Perdue) Anderson, who survives.

He is also survived by four children-Ethel Herran of New Castle, Marshall Anderson of Sweetwater, Texas, Billy S. Anderson II and Doug Anderson, also of New Castle; four sisters-Ruby McWhorter, Joyce Glazier, and Pauline Green, all of New Castle, and Ethel Luster of Calif.; two brothers-Glen Anderson of Somerset, Ky. and Harold Anderson of New Castle; and 10 grandchildren.

He owned and operated AAA Paving in New Castle from 1972-1989 and had also worked at New Castle World Bestos Division of Firestone and Ingersoll Steel Manufacturing Plant. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean Conflict. He was an active member of the Ninth Street Church of God.

Funeral services were held Thursday, June 5, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Rick Evans officiating. Burial was in the South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn Addition.

Main and Frame Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

EVA J. FUGATE TINDLE

Died June 4, 2003

Eva J. Fugate Tindle, age 63, of Indianapolis, Ind. passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at Community East.

She married Larry R. Tindle, Sr., who survives

She is also survived by four children-Maria Allen of Greenwood, Ind., Nancy Tindle, Billy Allen, and Larry Tindle, Jr., all of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sisters-Betty Sweet of Monticello, Ind. and Martha Porter of Jamestown, Ind.; three brothers-Orvil Fugate of Hazard, Ky., Adam Fugate and Sammy Fugate, both of Indianapolis, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was one daughter-Paula Allen; one sister-Nancy Jones; and one brother-Jesse Fugate.

She was part owner of the Tug Boat Cafe for the past 10 years.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

Jordan Gray Funeral Home in Indianapolis, Ind. in charge of arrangements.

WARREN C. DUNCAN

Died May 9, 2003

Warren C. Duncan, age 81 of Albuquerque, formerly of Wayne County, having grown up in the Mill Springs community, passed away Friday, May 9, 2003.

He married Judy Duncan, who survives.

He is also survived by six children-Jim Duncan, Tom Duncan, Justin Fiedler, Linda Sue Wilkinson, Shannon Drew, and Sonya Fiedler; one sister-Louise McFarland; one brother-Edward D. Duncan; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was one daughter-Patricia Hebert; and one brother-David Duncan.

He taught a farmers class for veterans. He also taught vocational agriculture in both Wayne and Anderson counties in the late 1940s and 1950s before establishing Duncan and McFarland Farm Service in Lawrenceburg, Ky. He worked for Duncan Building Contractors in Albuquerque. He had also worked as marketing director for Nolin Rural Electric in Elizabethtown, Ky. and in public relations for National Rural Electric in Washington, D.C. He had accepted Jesus as his Savior.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at 12 noon at French Mortuary with Rev. Sherman Grady officiating. Cremation followed the service.

French Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

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