Published: March 26, 2008 08:54 pm            

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Leah Alene Wellman

Leah Alene Wellman, 77, died in Fort Pierce, Fla., on March 3, 2008.

She was born in Ashland, Ky., and moved to Fort Pierce in 1987, the daughter of the late George H. and Addie Jane Crawford.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth (Pugh) Wellman; three sisters; and two brothers.

She is survived by her daughter, Janie Hart of Ashland; a sister, Sarah Bellomy of Ashland; a granddaughter, Kris Grieco of Fort Pierce; three great-granddaughters, Ciara, Alexus and Brooke Grieco, all of Fort Pierce; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service for family and friends will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, 1518 Belmont St.

The Broken Chain

We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name,

In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone,

For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.

Author Unknown



Trenna Alice Suttle (1927-2008)

Trenna Alice Suttle, 80, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday morning in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

Mrs. Suttle was born Aug. 28, 1927, in Laramie, Wyo., the daughter of the late Sacmanto Vasquez and Catherine Alice Compton McGarry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Suttle, in 1995.

She was a loving mother and homemaker, a Kentucky colonel and a member of First Baptist Church of Grayson.

She is survived by two daughters, Sandra R. Sark of Columbus, Ohio, and Sherrell (Jerry) S. Brown of Nicholasville, Ky.; two sons, Ronald D. (Portia) Suttle of Morehead and Jeffrey D. (Donna) Suttle of Ashland; a grandson, Christopher E. Suttle; a great-granddaughter, Faith Elizabeth Suttle; a brother, Lawrence T. Vasquez of Casper, Wyo.; and two sisters, Annabelle Scroggins of Louisiana and Ida Kime of Oregon.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson by Fred Wiles, minister. Burial will be in East Carter County Memory Gardens in Grayson.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today, March 27, at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.sparksfh.com.



Martha Elizabeth Lemaster Fields (1932-2008)

Martha Elizabeth Lemaster Fields, 75, of Ashland, Ky., died Tuesday evening, March 25, 2008, at her residence.

Mrs. Fields was born Dec. 12, 1932, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Perry and Bessie Fyffe Lemaster. Her husband, Johnny Fields, died in 1999.

She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are a son, Johnny Edwin Fields and wife Norma Jean of Ashland; a daughter, Debra Elaine Haney and husband John Edward of Ashland; a sister, Moncie Nichols and husband Albert of Cannonsburg, Ky.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by Elder David Trimble. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today, March 27, 2008, at the funeral home.

Friends may make contributions to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.

Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.



Elmer “Steve” Stevens (1925-2008)

Elmer "Steve" J. Stevens, 82, of Deltona, Fla., formerly of Westwood, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, following a brief illness.

Elmer was born Aug. 19, 1925, in Boyd County, to the late Elmer Everett and Ora Lee Owsley Stevens. Elmer retired from the shipping department of Armco Steel and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Deland, Fla.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Bob Stevens and George Stevens.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Garnett Thompson Stevens; two daughters, Phyllis Russell of Deltona and Olivia Mulloy and husband Mike of Deltona; a brother, Tom Stevens of Ashland; a sister, Edith Stratton of Maryland; three grandchildren, Brian Russell, Michael Mulloy and Sean Mulloy, all of Deltona; and four great-grandchildren, Jessica Russell, Christopher Russell, Michael Mulloy and Gianna Mulloy.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, by Pastor Slade Rickels at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood. Burial will be in Dixon Cemetery in Westwood.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and an hour before services Saturday at the funeral home.



Richard Willis (1971-2008)

Richard Keith Willis, 36, of Greenup, Ky., went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 24, 2008, in Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

Mr. Willis was born Sept. 23, 1971, in Ashland, Ky.

He was a horticulture teacher and Future Farmers of America adviser at the Greenup County Area Technology Center and was overseer of the school’s greenhouse.

He was preceded in death by his father, Garrell Willis.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Georgia and Jack Harper of Greenup; a son, Tanner Levi Hunter Willis of Lloyd; a daughter, Madysen Blakely Willis of Lloyd, Ky.; three brothers, Michael (Amanda) Willis of Ashland, Ky., and Darrell (Phyllis) Willis and Doug (Missy) Willis, all of Greenup; two sisters, Debbie Augarten of Columbus, Ohio, and Diana (David) Wireman of Greenup; and a special friend, Jamie Evans and her daughter, Morgan, of Wheelersburg, Ohio.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup by Brother Danny Brown. Burial will be in Huffman Cemetery in Ironhill, Ky.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and an hour before services Friday at the funeral home.



Mary Carleen Wilson (1947-2008)

Mary Carleen Wilson, 60, of Flatwoods, Ky., died March 23, 2008, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

She was born Dec. 3, 1947, in Ironton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Carl F. and Alma Christine Hill Virgin.

She was a retired secretary with Russell Independent School District and a member of Raceland Christian Church.

Surviving are her husband, James F. Wilson of Flatwoods; a daughter, Amanda “Mandy” L. Wilson of Nashville, Tenn.; a brother, Frank Edward Virgin (Sharon) of Flatwoods; and a sister, Linda Kay (Dave) Burchett of Morehead, Ky.

The funeral will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Raceland Christian Church in Raceland by Pastor Jim Matthews.

Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods is in charge of arrangements.



Charles Hale (1919-2008)

Charles Hale, 88, of Flatwoods, Ky., died March 25, 2008, in Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods.

He was born July 29, 1919, in Boyd County, Ky., a son of the late Charles Wade and Cora M. Blankenship Hale.

He was a retired carman with C&O Railroad Raceland Car Shops. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War and a member of B of RC 6344 of Raceland, Ky.

Surviving are a son, C. Randy Hale of Flatwoods; and a brother-in-law, George Spurlock (Opel) of Ironton, Ohio.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 28, at Ashland Cemetery Chapel by Bill Oaks. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery, with military rites by VFW Post 8850 of Ironton.

Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods is in charge of arrangements.



Mary Jane Smith Brown (1965-2008)

Mary Jane Smith Brown, 43, of Grayson, Ky., wife of Raymond Scott Brown, passed away Tuesday, March 25, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.

She was born Feb. 7, 1965, daughter of Paul J. and Bonnie D. Prince Smith.

Mary Jane was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker and worked in retail/cashier. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Mary Jane is survived by her husband and two children — a son, Andrew of Flatwoods, Ky., and a daughter, Asia Brown Bends of Grayson; grandchildren Elijah and Brooklyn; a brother, John (Bobbie) Smith of Crane Creek Road, Grayson; three sisters, Elenor (Norman) Cook of Boonscamp, Ky., and Cathy (Keith) Adkins and Alice (Mike) Lederer, both of Crane Creek Road, Grayson; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Grandview Church of God, 4546 Sherwood Drive, Ashland, by Pastor Danny Goins.

Friends may call after 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church.

Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.

Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to www.sparksfh.com.



Jimmie L. “Trigger” Thompson (1937-2008)

Jimmie L. “Trigger” Thompson, 70, of South Point, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at home.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home in Chesapeake, Ohio, with the Rev. Bill Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery.

Jimmie was born April 22, 1937, in Chesapeake, a son of the late Albert and Goldie Vance Thompson. He attended Chesapeake Schools, was retired from Carpenter’s Union Local 472 of Ashland, Ky., and had lived in Ohio since 1996. His hobbies were fishing and hunting, which resulted in proprietorship in Burlington Lake in Burlington, Ohio, and Lake Mary Carol in Summit, Ky.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Black; and a granddaughter, Christine Fields Galloway.

Jimmie is survived by his wife of 16 years, Carol Thompson; two sisters, Pauline Adkins of Huntington, W.Va., and Dorothy (Ed) Hertzler of Ocala, Fla.; three sons, Bill (Bonnie) Fields of Chesapeake, Danny (Betty) Fields of Chesapeake and Billy (Malissa) Chinn of Raceland, Ky.; six daughters, Linda (Dick) Gates of Orlando, Fla., Evelyn Wells of Ashland, Ky., Sherri (Tony) Lane of Olive Hill, Ky., Paula (Artie) Groves of Ashland, Carol (Bob) Miller of Flatwoods, Ky., and Beanita (Larry) Price of Westwood, Ky.; 21 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.

He will be sadly missed by all who loved him. A very special thank you goes to Bill and Bonnie Fields, Beanita and Larry Price and Hospice of Huntington.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Hospice of Huntington.

Condolences may be sent to www.schneidergriffin.com.



Joan Weymouth Slagel

Joan Weymouth Slagel, 68, of Ironton, died Tuesday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital from damage done to her body by cancer treatment in the 1960s.

She was the wife of John Slagel. She was the mother of Kathy (and Ty) of Dallas, Texas, Robert (and Elizabeth) of Ironton and David (and Lori) of Flatwoods, Ky. Her grandchildren include Ashton, Holden, Mason, Georgia and Lily. These were the people who gave her joy. They were the love of her life.

Joan was a registered nurse. She was retired from Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. She had attended college at Miami University, University of Michigan, Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, and finally graduated from Marshall University at the age of 50 after seeing her children all graduate from college and become employed. Following her graduation from Marshall, she chose to work as a nurse for Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital so she might repay the medical community for saving her life from cancer in the 1960s. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Ironton and a frequent attendant of the United Methodist Church of Ironton.

Her body will be cremated and a memorial service announced at a later date.

Please send no flowers but remember her by contacting her dear friend, Ms. Carol Allen, and making a donation to Ironton in Bloom Inc., P.O. Box 4599, Ironton, OH 45638; phone (740) 532-4495; e-mail allenbrew@sbcglobal.net.

Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 S. Seventh St., Ironton, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements.



Penny Gorrell

Penny Gorrell, 62, of Ashland, formerly of Johnson County, died Tuesday in Ashland.

Her husband, Earl Gorrell, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Paintsville Funeral Home. Burial will be in Banks Cemetery at Meally.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association by calling Paintsville Funeral Home at (606) 789-5125.



Elizabeth Lyons

Elizabeth Lyons, 91, of South Shore, died Tuesday in Locust Grove Nursing Home in Bethel, Ohio.

Morton Funeral Home in South Shore is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Danny Childers (1965-2008)

Danny Childers, 43, of Olive Hill, died in Spartanburg, S.C.

Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



George Montgomery (1921-2008)

George F. Montgomery, 86, of Morehead, died Monday at his residence.

He was born Dec. 25, 1921.

His wife, Helen D. Montgomery, preceded him in death.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jesus Our Savior Catholic Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead.

A prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.northcuttandson.com.



Lizzie Hill (1921-2008)

Lizzie Marie Cantrell Hill, 86, of Crockett, died Tuesday in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.

She was born July 12, 1921.

Her husband, Lundie Hill, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial will be in Paint Valley Memorial Gardens in Crockett.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Mary Caudill (1931-2008)

Mary Joan Caudill, 76, of Paintsville, died Tuesday in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va.

She was born May 31, 1931, in Shelby County.

Her husband, Wayne D. Caudill, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Marie Stamper (1928-2008)

Marie Stamper, 79, of Cannel City, died Tuesday in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville.

She was born Aug. 15, 1928.

Her husband, Paris Stamper, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery on Stacy Fork.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Virgie Cassidy

Virgie M. Lewis Cassidy, 78, of Canton, Ohio, formerly of Elliott County, died Wednesday at her residence.

Her husband, Vernon Cassidy Sr., survives.

Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Ella Moore (1918-2008)

Ella Pierce Moore, 89, of South Point, died Tuesday in Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility in Ashland, Ky.

She was born July 7, 1918, in Haverhill.

A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Highland Memorial Gardens Chapel in South Point.

Friends may call from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Friday at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton.



Leo Vance (1915-2008)

Leo E. Vance, 92 of Franklin Furnace, died Monday in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.

He was born June 5, 1915, in Ironton.

His wife, Alice M. Lawless Vance, died in 1988.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Ironton.

Friends may call an hour before the service at the funeral home.

        

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