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WILLIAM “BILL” GOLEY
Jan. 21, 1946-Jan. 30, 2002
William “Bill” Goley, age 56, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2002.
He was born in Monticello, Ky. on January 21, 1946, the son of the late William Goley and Mildred Francis Davis.
He is survived by three children-Dawn Neal, Jonathan and Jeremiah Goley; his step father-Ray Davis; one step brother-Gary Davis; and three grandchildren.
He was an employee of the US Postal Service and a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 3, 2002 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. David Coy Webb and Bro. Bernie Manning officiating. Burial was in the New Charity Cemetery.
Hickey & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
FINLY BELL SR.
Jan. 8, 1926-Jan. 22, 2002
Finly Ross Bell, Sr., age 76, of Moline passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at the V.A. Medical, Knoxville, Iowa.
He was born in Monticello, Ky. on January 8, 1926, the son of the late Bertie and Lula May Cox Bell.
On May 28, 1946, he married Nancy L. Woody.
He is survived by six children-Vanessa K. Collier, Shelia G. Mathews, and Stephanie A. Frank, all of Moline, Finley R. Bell Jr. and Stephen A. Bell, both of Moline, and Al M. Bell of Rock Island; four sisters-Pearl Burgess if Indianapolis, Ind., Effie Gregory, Eva Keaton, and Betty Crone, all of Monticello, Ky.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are two brothers.
He worked as a metallurgist for Frank’s Foundry in Moline. He was a veteran of the Navy during World War II.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 25, 2002. Burial was in Moline Memorial Park, with military rites accorded by VFW 8890.
Esterdahl Mortuary of Moline in charge of arrangements.
ALVIN KAY PYLES
Aug. 6, 1949-Jan. 29, 2002
Alvin Kay Pyles, age 52, of Wayne County, Ky. passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2002.
He was born on August 6, 1949, the son of the late Willard and Ina Marie Hughes Pyles.
He is survived by his daughter-Beth Ann Pyles, and her mother-Lynetta Corder; one sister-Ella Mae Hoover; one brother-Ray Pyles of Monticello, Ky.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
He was a member of the Wayne County Saddle Club. In April 1996 he accepted Christ as his Savior and became a member of the Canada’s Creek Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Friday, February 1, 2002 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Bobby Morrow officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.
Hickey & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
NELEN JANICE DAVENPORT
July 11, 1939-Jan. 29, 2002
Nelen Janice Davenport, age 62, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2002.
She was born on July 11, 1939, the daughter of Mamie Lola Chriswell, who survives, and the late Wolford Logan Gregory.
On July 14, 1957, she married Doyle Louis Davenport, who survives.
She is also survived by two daughters-Dana Terese Hurd and Jana LaVonne Davenport; three brothers-Ruell, Rondal, and Joe Gregory; and two grandchildren.
Preceding her in death are two sisters-Mary Landis Gregory and Jerretta Sue Swail.
She began working at the Monticello Banking Company. After working there for several years she became the office manager for the Selective Service Board in Monticello. It was there that she was named “Office Manager of the Year for the State of Kentucky.” After several other secretarial jobs, she was employed by the First Southern National Bank. Her final employment was at The Somerset Refinery.
She was baptized into the Canada’s Creek Baptist Church in August of 1949. She later moved her membership to Immanuel Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, served as a Sunday School teacher, and began two youth chorale groups.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 2, 2002 at 1 p.m. at the Immanuel Baptist Church with Bro. Ronald Bragg officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.
Hickey & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
SYLVESTER SPRADLIN
June 23, 1921-Feb. 1, 2002
Sylvester Spradlin, age 80, passed away Friday, February 1, 2002.
He was born in McCreary County, Ky. on June 23, 1921, the son of the late Ebb and Hallie Foster Spradlin.
He married Evalee Spradlin, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by four children-Gleta Daffron, Billy, Norman, and Ben Spradlin; one sister-Reba Higdon; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
He had accepted Christ as his Savior and was a member of the Greenford Baptist Church, where he was an ordained Deacon.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 4, 2002 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Melvin Gresham officiating. Burial was in the Spradlin Funeral Cemetery.
Hickey & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
RAY D. BLACKBURN
April 25, 1922-Jan. 31, 2002
Ray D. Blackburn, age 79, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2002.
He was born on April 25, 1922, the son of William H. Blackburn and Nancy Dabney Blackburn.
On June 29, 1942, he married Reba Aretta Guffey, who preceded him in death on February 24, 1999.
He is survived by two daughters-Arnetha Parrigin and Jeraldine Pool; two brothers-John and Lyle Blackburn; four sisters-Ruby Marcum, Opal Choate, Ora Lee O’Harrah, and Josephine Goatcher; four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
On December 15, 1942, he left Kentucky to fight in World War II. He was in the invasion of North Africa and Italy. He was wounded on August 7, 1943 in the Italian campaign. He returned to Washington, DC in June 1944, where he served in the military police and marched in the funeral procession of F.D. Roosevelt. He was discharged from the army in November 1945. During the war he was awarded three Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Campaign Medal, ETO Ribbon, and the World War II Victory Medal.
After his discharge from the army, he worked in Indiana, and then moved to Wayne County, Ky. and became a farmer. He later went to work in the Christian Lumber Mills where he worked as a foreman and then manager for many years.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 2, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Vitas Bailey officiating. Burial was in the Davis Chapel Cemetery.
Hickey & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
©2002 Johnathan Alexander & Kasey Edwards
