ZELMA LEE BROWN

CARRIGAN

Sept. 10, 1910-Aug. 30, 2003

Zelma Lee Brown Carrigan, age 92, of Bowling Green, formerly of the Frazer community, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2003 in Bowling Green, Ky.

She was born September 10, 1910 in the Kidder community, the daughter of the late Sam Brown Sr. and Nettie Neely.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by children- Lois Castle of Bowling Green, Louise Hargrave of Elgin, Ill., Nancy Isaacs of Lexington, Ky. and Joyce Stacy of Bethel, Oh.; ten grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Beulah Lewis of Mendota, Ill; one brother, Sam Brown, Jr. of Louisville, Ky. and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters.

She was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church of Frazer, Ky.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 3 in the chapel of the funeral home with Bro. Thomas Heaton officiating. Burial will be in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

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

Ernie Hill

June 19, 1936-Aug. 29, 2003

Ernie Hill, age 67, of Boone Street, Monticello, Ky. passed away Friday, August 29, 2003 at his home.

He was born June 19, 1936 in Russell County, Ky., the son of John Quinton Hill and Lily Burton Hill, whom preceded him in death.

He is survived by his companion-Mary Parker; three children-Thomas Hill and Jerry Hill of Ind. and Juanita Flick of La.; one brother, Arnold Hill of Monticello, Ky.; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, September 1, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with Bro. Darrell Bunch officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

JAMES R. DISHMAN

Jan. 27, 1931-Aug. 27, 2003

James R. Dishman, age 72, of Oh. passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003 at Ketering Medical Center.

He was born January 27, 1931 in Monticello, Ky., the son of Thomas H. Dishman and Perna Bridgeman Dishman.

He married Charlotte Sue Crabtree and to this union two children survive-David Dish-man of Miamisburg, Oh. and Anita Peyton of Dayton, Oh.

He is also survived by six brothers and sisters-Thomas Dishman, Alta Ruth McGinnis, Phillip Dishman, Mary Martin, Emily Crabtree and Christine Goff, all of Monticello.

He was retired from Delphi.

Funeral services were held Monday, September 1, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with Bro. Sam Humble officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MARIE RAINS

Aug. 25, 1916-Aug. 28, 2003

Marie Rains, age 87, of the Buncombe community, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2003 at the Wayne County Hospital.

She was born August 25, 1916 in Alpha, the daughter of George Kennedy and Mary Elizabeth Guffey Kennedy, who preceded her in death.

She married Estil Rains and to this union four children were born.

She is survived by two daughters-Katherine Buck and Ruth Cowan, both of Monti-cello; one grandchild; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons-Eugene Rains and Ray Rains.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 30, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with Bro. David Flagler officiating. Burial was in the Gap Creek Church Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ORETTA BROWN

Oct. 2, 1922-Aug. 26, 2003

Oretta Brown, age 80, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at her home.

She was born in Monticello, Ky. on October 2, 1922, the daughter of the late Joe and Estil Brumley Stringer.

She married Hub Brown, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by three children-Jack Brown, Jessie Sullivan, and Debbie Acrey all of Monticello, Ky.; four sisters-Earlene Troxell and Jessie Barnes, both of Monticello, Ky., Lena Troxell and Maxine Six, both of Ill.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, August 29, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Wayne Bowling and Odie Hollars officiating. Burial was in Parnell Baptist Church Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

PAUL TROXELL

June 2, 1925-Aug. 25, 2003

Paul Troxell, age 78, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Monday, August 25, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born in Monticello, Ky. on June 2, 1925, the son of the late Henry and Ona Brummett Troxell.

He married Earline Cox, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by one son-Paul "Buddy" Troxell of Monticello, Ky.; one daughter-Donna Perdue of Somerset, Ky.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday, August 28, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Chris Galloway officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

FREDDY KAY EDWARDS

Aug. 8, 1944-Aug. 25, 2003

Freddy Kay Edwards, age 59, of Cherry St., Monticello, Ky. passed away Monday, August 25, 2003 at his home.

He was born in Monticello, Ky. on August 8, 1944, the son of Frank Edwards and the late Vena Sharp Edwards.

He is survived by one daughter-Sheila Hale of Monticello, Ky.; three brothers-Danny, Allen, and Gary Edwards, all of Monticello, Ky.; three sisters-Sondra Young of Ind., Connie Edwards and Teresa Upchurch of Monticello, Ky.; and one grandson.

He was employed by Rankin’s KY Food Store.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Anson Perkins officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

LULA MARIE (BLACK) SMITH

Jan. 27, 1913-Aug. 27, 2003

Lula Marie (Black) Smith, age 90, of Rogers Grove Rd., Monticello, Ky., formerly of Barbourville, Ky. passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at the home of her daughter.

She was born in Artemus, Knox County, Ky. on January 27, 1913, the daughter of the late Ben and Bertha Smith Black. She married Senior Smith, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter-Barbara Stringer of Monticello, Ky.; one son-Alvin Smith of Mahomet, Ill; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one daughter-Bettye Evert; and three brothers.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Friday, August 29, 2003 at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial was in Smith Cemetery in Barbourville, Ky.

Hoyt G. Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.

CLARA BERNIECE

GIBSON

Aug. 7, 1912-Aug. 24, 2003

Clara Berniece Gibson, age 91, of Jamestown, Ky. passed away Sunday, August 24, 2003 at Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs, Ky.

She was born in Glenmary, Tenn. on August 7, 1912, the daughter of the late Millard and Cordie Hall Young. She married Charlie Gibson, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by 15 children-Willie Gibson, Harold Gibson, Damon Gibson, all of Whitley City, Ky., Willard Gibson of Bell Farm, Ky., Howard Gibson of Eubank, Ky., Hershel Gibson, Lonnie Gibson, Donnie Gibson, and Linda Babb, all of Pine Knot, Ky., Charlene Pushalla of Cynthia, Ky., Lois Mikesell of Muncie, Ind., Virgie Frasure, Nola Hamilton, both of Jamestown, Ky., Juanita Lackey of Parker, Ind., and Mildred Davis of Beaver Dam, Ky.; three brothers-Curtis Young, Virgil Young, and Dallas Young, all of Whitley City, Ky.; one sister-Flora Smith of Whitley City, Ky.; 36 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were five brothers and sisters-Ken-neth Young, Manuel Young, Arlie McCoy, Delia Phillips, and Oma Coffey; and three grandchildren.

She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 27, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Silas Coffey and Bro. David Troxell officiating. Burial was in Sherd Dobbs Cemetery.

McCreary County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

REV. ROY BURKE, JR.

June 20, 1932-Aug. 27, 2003

Rev. Roy Burke, Jr. age 71, of Dalton, Ga. passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at his home.

He was born in Wayne County, Ky. on June 20, 1932, the son of the late Roy, Sr. and Flossie (Wilson) Burke.

He is survived by seven children-Jennifer Parker, Megan Armstrong, Tim Burke, Jamie Burke, Brian Burke, and Kevin Burke, all of Dalton, Ga. and Mike Burke of Clarksville, Tenn.; four sisters-Charlotte Phillips, Shelia Ghering, Bar-bara Carrender, and Catheline Harris; six brothers-Bobby Burke, Dewey Burks, Danny Burke, Donald Burke, Randall Burke and Billy Burke, all of Monticello, Ky.; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were two sisters-Allene Bell and Carolyn Sue Eller. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and achieved rank of Corporal.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 30, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the Little Community Church in Monticello, Ky. with Rev. Anson Perkins, Rev.Danny Burke and Rev. Dewey Burks officiating. Burial was in the Ingram-Coffey Cemetery in Wayne County, Ky.

Ponders Melrose Chapel of Dalton, Ga. in charge of arrangements. Obituary information courtesy of Heartland Funeral Home.

LARRY L. NOERENBERG

Feb. 21, 1936-Aug. 24, 2003

Larry L. Noerenberg, age 67, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lafayette, Ind.

He was born in Lafayette on February 21, 1936.

On February 25, 1956 he married Mildred Anderson, who survives.

He is survived by three sons-Jim Noerenberg of Green-brier, Tenn., Jeff Noerenberg of Attica, and John Noerenberg of West Lafayette; father-in-law-Robert Anderson of Monticello, Ky.; two sisters-Janice Tollef-son of Brooklyn Center, Minn., and Marcia Wigton of Ham Lake, Minn.; two brothers-Herb Lynch of Lakewood, Colo., and Sam Lynch of Marshall, Minn.; and five grandchildren.

He was a self-employed electrical contractor and was employed by Benton Com-munity Schools, where he retired. He served on the Fowler Fire Department. He was a member of Fowler Christian Church.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 27, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Paul Stamm officiating. Burial was in Fowler Cemetery.

Windler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

WILLIE ELLIS EAST

Mar. 16, 1929-Aug. 25, 2003

Willie Ellis East, age 74, passed away Monday, August 25, 2003 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati.

He was born March 16, 1929, the son of the late Willie Stone and Elva Thompson East.

He is survived by one son-Willie East Jr.; one daughter-Debbie Sue East, both of Parkers Lake, Ky.; one sister-Joyce Hamilton; three brothers-Lewis, Kenneth and Richard East.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He served his country with honor during the Korean Conflict.

Funeral services were held Thursday , August 28, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Mark East officiating. Burial was in Mill Springs National Cemetery.

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

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