LOUISE BRUMMETT WRIGHT

Died May 27, 2004

Louise Brummett Wright, age 65, of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away Thursday, May 27, 2004 at St. Francis Hospital.

She married Fred Wright, who survives.

She is survived by one son-Donnie Wright of Indianapolis, Ind.; one daughter-Patricia Wright of Indianapolis, Ind.; one step-daughter-Brenda Stevens of Somerset, Ky.; two sisters-Wanda Eller of Monti-cello, Ky. and Nina Boatman of Somerset, Ky.; two brothers-Fred Brummett of Brooks, Ky. and Stanley Brummett of Bards-town, Ky.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Zella Criswell.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 29, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. at Wilson St. Pierre in Greenwood, Ind.

PAUL FRANCIS

Dec. 14, 1935-May 29, 2004

Paul Francis, 68, of Monticello, Ky., passed away Saturday, May 29, 2004 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky.

He was born in Letcher County, Kentucky on December 14, 1935, the son of Kelley Francis and Ethel Francis, whom preceded him in death.

He was married to Althea Francis on February 22, 1985, who survives.

He is also survived by four children-Debra Purcell of Lincoln Park, Michigan; David Francis and Dennis Francis of Aurora, Colorado, and Derrick Francis of Taylor, Michigan; one granddaughter; two sisters-Lois Campbell and Jane Crews, of Valley Station, KY and one brother-Bill Francis of Lewisburg, TN.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jacqueline Francis; three sisters-Pearl Francis, Vina Johnson and Dixie McGill.

He was a retired truck driver and was a member of the Steubenville Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 4 p.m. at the Heartland Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Wells officiating. Burial was in the Michigan Memorial Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

THEOPHILUS "BUDDY" TUTTLE

May 14, 1921-May 23, 2004

Theophilus "Buddy" Tuttle, age 83, of Frazer, Ky. passed away Sunday, May 23, 2004 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky.

He was born May 14, 1921 in Wayne Co. Ky., the son of the late Roy Tuttle and Ada Wilson Tuttle.

He married Ruth Walters Tuttle on July 10, 1950, who survives.

He is survived by one daughter-Kathy Murphy of Pine Knot, Ky.; and one sister-Margie Spencer of Hernando, MS.

He had been employed by Crane of Somerset and was a farmer. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Wendell Butte and Bro. Rick Watson officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Heartland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MARGARET YOUNG

July 11, 1931-May 25, 2004

Margaret Young, 72, of East Peoria, Il. passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born July 11, 1931 in Spann, Ky., the daughter of the late Harrison W. and Clara Lambert Hardwick.

She married Isaac Young on April 9, 1948, who survives.

She is survived by three daughters-Joyce Ann Majors of Morton, Vicki Raylene Benson of Jacksonville, Florida, and Sherry Lynn Elsey of Nashville, Tennessee; one son-Jeffrey Allen Young of Marquette Heights; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers-William Lee Hardwick of Pekin and Eliza Porter Hardwick of Arizona.

Preceding her in death was one son-David Randall Young; one brother; and seven sisters.

She was a member of the South Pekin Baptist Church where she had formerly been a Sunday School teacher, a Vacation Bible School teacher, a choir member, and president of the Women’s Missionary Union.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 29, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel with Rev. Claude Craig officiating. Burial was in Woodrow Cemetery in rural Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice or to the South Pekin Baptist Church, 114 2nd St., South Pekin, IL 615 64.

Preston-Hanley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BILLY GENE SMITH

Billy Gene Smith, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2004 in Miami, Ohio.

He was formerly from Wayne County, Kentucky, the son of Jean Rice Smith and William E. Smith, both of whom preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife-Barbara; three daughters-Kathy Miller, Rae Jean Tarter and Kim Wiederhold; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother, Donald Rice.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 29, 2004 at 4 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund.

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