LOUISA RYDELL (CONLEY) LAIR

Aug. 3, 1917-June 14, 2003

Louisa Rydell (Conley) Lair, age 85, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Saturday, June 14, 2003 at her home.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on August 3, 1917, the daughter of the late Charles and Sadie Conley.

She married Brad Lair, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by five children-Marvin Lair of Indianapolis, Ind., Betty Jo Groce of Albany, Ky., Charles Lee Lair of Tennessee Ridge, Tenn., Jack F. Lair of Somerset, Ky., and Don Lair of Monticello, Ky.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were two children-David Hall Lair and Stephen Lair.

She had been employed as a cook and attended the Church of Christ.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Tommy Nelson officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

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

VINA FOSTER PHILLIPS

Sept. 2, 1912-June 11, 2003

Vina Foster Phillips, age 90, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at the Wayne County Hospital.

She was born in the Ritner community of Wayne County, Ky. on September 2, 1912, the daughter of the late Allen and Margaret Morrow Foster.

On July 14, 1928 she married Claude Ewell Phillips, who passed away April 17, 1999.

She is survived by 10 children-Attlean Kennedy, Phyllis Martin, Evalee Branscum, Helen Coffey, Obie, Raymond, Sam, Dewey, Danny and Pleaz Phillips; 30 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Preceding her in death were three sisters-Opal Tucker, Lonnie Foster and Alpha Tucker; two brothers-Raymond and Clyde Foster; and two grandchildren.

In 1933 she accepted Christ as her Savior and became a lifelong member of the Freedom Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 14, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Danny Burke, Bro. Carlie Tucker, and Bro. Kelly Tucker officiating. Burial was in the Foster Family Cemetery.

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

MARTHA JUDY ELLEN PERKINS REYNOLDS

April. 6, 1938-June 12, 2003

Martha Judy Ellen Perkins Reynolds, age 65, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2003 at the University of Kentucky Hospital.

She was born in the Delta community of Wayne County, Ky. on April 6, 1938, the daughter of the late Nim and Ethel Jones Perkins.

She married John King Reynolds, who passed away January 14, 2000.

She is survived by four children-Darrell Allen Reynolds, James Thomas Reynolds, Kathlene Branscum, and John Lewis Reynolds, Jr.; two sisters-Lutie and Bonnie Hicks; one brother-Floyd Perkins; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were three sisters-Geneva, Marie and Vangie; three brothers-Smiley, Gilbert, and Andy; and two great-grandchildren.

She had accepted Christ as her Savior and attended Gospel Barn in Missouri Hollow.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 15, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jimmy Decker and Bro. Dillard Guffey officiating. Burial was in the Spann Hill Cemetery.

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

BETTY JUNE ROBERTS FOSTER

April 1, 1937-June 11, 2003

Betty June Roberts Foster, age 66, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at her home.

She was born in the Slavens Community of McCreary County, the daughter of the late Joe K. and Emma Jane Coffey.

She is survived by two daughters-Regina Decker of Monticello, Ky. and Joann Pena of Stamping Ground, Ky.; two brothers-Hobert and Roosevelt Roberts.; three sisters-Clara Jones, Nellie Foster, and Barbara Gregory; five grandchildren; and special companion-John Warner.

Preceding her in death was one child-Mark Nelson Foster; two brothers-Jack and David Roberts; and one sister-Kathleen Burke.

She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Second Street Baptist Tabernacle since February 4, 1962.

Funeral services were Friday, June 13, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Ricky Bell and Bro. Jimmy K. Hancock officiating.

Burial was in the Roberts Family Cemetery in Slavens.

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

LEVERNIA DENNEY

May 18, 1927-June 15, 2003

Levernia Denney, age 76, of Cabel, Ky. passed away Sunday, June 15, 2003 at Livingston Regional Hospital in Livingston, Tenn.

She was born in the Gregory community of Wayne County, Ky. on May 18, 1927, the daughter of the late Ethel Morrow and Vadie Thompson Morrow.

On June 16, 1947, she married Harold Denney, who survives.

She is also survived by two children-Jim Denney of Campbellsville, Ky. and Dale Denney of Monticello, Ky.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was retired. She was a member of Old Charity Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Harold Smith officiating. Burial was in Spann Hill Cemetery.

Heartland 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. "Roxie" 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.

EDGLE D. SHELTON

July 18, 1934-May 31, 2003

Edgle D. Shelton, age 68, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Saturday, May 31, 2003 at Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Pulaski County, Ky. on July 18, 1934, the son of the late Walter Dee Shelton and Nora Jones Shelton.

He married Alice Stigall Shelton, who survives.

He is also survived by six children-Donnie G. Shelton of Monticello, Ky., Waynn D. Shelton of Herndon, Va., Vickie L. Adams of New Castle, Ind., Deborah K. Squires of Poth, Texas, Kimberly L. Edwards of Monticello, Ky., and Nathan O. Grandon of Kingman, Ariz.; four brothers-Loyd Shelton of Inverness, Fla., Ardell Shelton of Burnside, Ky., Noal Shelton and Don Shelton, both of New Castle, Ind.; one sister-Helen Keith on Bronston, Ky.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was one sister-Mable Neal.

He was a retired corrections officer of Ohio and served from 1954 to 1958 as airman of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Steubenville Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the church with Bro. Mike Wells officiating. Burial was in Burnside, Ky. Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home 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 children-Floyd William Pitman, Robert Franklin Pitman, and Lesco Hammond Pitman; one brother-Johnny Decker; and one sister-Emzety Brummett.

She belonged to 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.

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