JOE RAY SOUTHWOOD

Nov. 14, 1920-Aug. 4, 2002

Joe Ray Southwood, age 81, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2002 at the Fentress County Hospital.

He was born in the Slat community of Wayne County, Ky. on November 14, 1920, the son of the late Clyde and Nannie New Southwood.

On May 28, 1965, he married Bertha Tucker Southwood, who survives.

He is also survived by one daughter-Beulah Hancock; three sisters-Lucille Murrell of Covington, Ky., Wanda VanCleve of Union County, Ky., and Virginia Walenty of Warren, Mich.; two grandsons; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Preceding him in death is his brother-Layward Southwood; and one sister- Ethelene Cole.

He served his country with honor in the Army during the Second World War.

As a young man, he accepted Christ as his Savior and became a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church and later moved his membership to the New Town Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 7, 2002 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Bill Dick officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

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

SUE "ZULA" HELTON GOLDSBERRY

Aug. 30, 1930-Aug. 4, 2002

Sue "Zula" Helton Goldsberry, age 71, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2002 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky.

She was born in Beckley, W. Va. on August 30, 1930, the daughter of the late Jack and Ida Helton.

She married Charlie W. Goldsberry, who preceded her in death on July 17, 1990.

She is survived by one daughter-Vinnie Sue Nelson of Monticello, Ky.; two step daughters-Margie Ellen Neal of Monticello, Ky. and Zella Maxine Hill of Indianapolis, Ind.; three step sons-Rev. Frank Ed Goldsberry of Brandon, Fla., James Logan Goldsberry of Corbin, Ky., and Russell Dean Goldsberry of New Castle, Ind.; four sisters-Bea Laskovich, Jackie Muller, Wilma Jean Castle, and Frances Laskovich; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

She had accepted Christ as her Savior and wasa member of the Pentecostal Church of Brandon, Fla.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 7, 2002 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Frank Ed Goldsberry officiating. Burial was in the Tuttle’s Chapel Cemetery.

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

ELMA TRUMAN JONES

May 13, 1915-Aug. 5, 2002

Elma Truman Jones, age 87, passed away Monday, August 5, 2002 at the Wayne County Hospital.

She was born in the Indian Creek community of Pike County, Ky. on May 13,1915, the daughter of the late Commodore Truman and Belle Tackett Truman.

On November 22, 1934, she married Curtis Jones, who passed away September 19, 1983.

She is survived by six sisters-Thelma Rice of Mousie, Ky., Virginia Carter of Monticello, Ky., Patricia Duff of Hueysville, Ky., Velma Bentley and Annette King, both of Topmost, Ky., and Betty Jo Parsons of Lancaster, S.C.; her brother-Sylvester Lee Truman of Lexington, Ky.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Preceding her in death is her step mother-Laura Truman; and two brothers-Ancil Truman and Commodore Lewis Truman.

She had accepted Christ as her Savior. She became a member of the Fall Creek Baptist Church on August 15, 1959, and continued to attend there for 43 years.

Funeral services were held Thursday, August 8, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Dewey Burks officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Fall Creek Baptist Church Building Fund.

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

NANCY MARIE THORNTON

July 9, 1938-Aug. 11, 2002

Nancy Marie Thornton, age 64, of Somerset, Ky. passed away Sunday, August 11, 2002 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.

She was born in Monticello, Ky. on July 9, 1938, the daughter of the late Roy and Ollie Sweet Thornton.

She is survived by one child-Cathy Thornton; five sisters-Joyce Thornton, Barbara Cassada, Linda Maher, Doris Thornton, Brenda Flynn; three brothers-Bruce Thornton, Gene Thornton, and Rev. Wallace Thornton; and three grandchildren.

Preceding her in death is one son-David Matthew Thornton.

She was a member of First Nazarene Church of Somerset and attended the Norwood Holiness Church. She was a retired LPN from Lake Cumberland Medical Associates.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Emmett Lanham and Rev. Grant Hardwick officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Gideon Memorial Bible Fund or the charity of the giver’s choice.

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

J.W. HUMPHREY

May 1, 1922-Aug. 11, 2002

J.W. Humphrey, age 80, of Wayne County, Ky. passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2002 at the Wayne County Hospital.

He was born in Garrard County, Ky. on May 1, 1922, the son of Herman Humphrey and Ina Lee Gulley.

In 1946, he married Joyce Humphrey, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his companion-Allene Jenkins; six children-Jackie Nolen, Sue Skoff, David Humphrey, Jeff Humphrey, John Humphrey, and Dale Humphrey; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.

He was a decorated veteran of WWII, serving the U.S. Army from December 17, 1942 to December 31, 1945.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery with Bro. Mike Wells officiating.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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