EVA ABBOTT

Aug. 9, 1918-June 28, 2002

Eva Abbott, age 83, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Friday, June 28, 2002 at the Wayne County Hospital.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on August 9, 1918, the daughter of the late Edmund Chriswell and Bessie Guffey Chriswell.

She married Leo Abbott, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by three children-Hoyt Abbott of Monticello, Ky., Bill Abbott of Kingman, Ariz., Max Abbott of Indianapolis, Ind.; one sister-Vena Taylor; two half brothers-Buford Abbott and Paul Abbott; two half sisters-Betty Parmley and Grace Hunter; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are two children.

She was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Friday, July 5, 2002 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

LEILA LILLIAN MARTIN CRABTREE

Feb. 10, 1906-June 26, 2002

Leila Lillian Martin Crabtree, age 96, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at the Scott County Hospital.

She was born on February 10, 1906, the daughter of the late Richard Barrier and Susie Martin.

She married Willie Marion Crabtree, who preceded her in death on October 12, 1975.

She is survived by two children-Christine Corder of Monticello, Ky. and Ray Crabtree of Crawfordsville, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are four children-Wilma Russell, John Dallas, Forrest Lee and Ernie Wendell Crabtree; two brothers-Lib and Mike Martin; two half brothers-Fred Bell and Reuben Kidd; one half sister-Olive Corder; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

She accepted Christ as her Savior and became a lifelong member of the Canada’s Creek Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 30, 2002 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Rondal Bell and Bro. Bobby Morrow officiating. Burial was in the Dobbs Cemetery.

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

DELBERT L. KEITH

May 19, 1927-June 28, 2002

Delbert L. Keith, age 75, of Eubank, Ky. passed away Friday, June 28, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky.

He was born in Delta, Ky. on May 19, 1927, the son of the late Marshall Keith and Pearlie (Kidd) Keith.

He married Mary Jane (Boston) Keith, who survives.

He is also survived by three daughters-Judy Branscum, Terry Brown, and Joyce Keith, all of Eubank, Ky.; five step daughters-Lisa Jones and Diane Edwards, both of Monticello, Ky., Joann Jones of Albany, Ky., Shelly Jones of Greenfield, Ind., and Sheila Jones of Canton, Ohio; two brothers-Gilbert Keith of Eubank, Ky. and Ira Keith of Bedford, Ind.; four sisters-Zella Branscum, Vella Stevens, and Wilma Adams, all of Eubank, Ky. and Zula Conover of Shepherdsville, Ky.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 15 step grandchildren; and 15 step great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death is his first wife-Elsie Simpson Keith; three sons-Michael, Jerry, and Harold Keith; and five brothers-Floyd, Paul, Clint, Arville, and Cordus Keith.

He was a retired farmer, retired from the Penn Ventilator Co., and was of the Baptist faith.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at 10 a.m. with Bro. David Eastham and Bro. Don Branscum officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Morris & Hislope Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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