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SIMPKINS
Igene Simpkins, age 68 of 937 Waterworks Rd., London, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, June 4th, 2013, at his residence. He was born on November 20, 1944, unto the union of the late Arch & Mattie Tauber Simpkins in Jackson, Kentucky. He believed in the Baptist Faith and retired as a factory worker from Universal Furniture Company in Morristown, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane, brothers, Arch, William and Thomas Simpkin...
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HIGHTOWER
Ethel Mae (Laws) Jones Hightower, 79 of Rosspoint passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at her home with family by her bedside. Ethel was born May 30, 1934 at Brookside, KY to the late Robert and Nancy Blakely Laws. She was a homemaker and quilt maker, a devoted mother and faithful Christian woman who believed in the Church of God faith. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by several siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Lucille (...
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HUBBS
Doris Lee Hubbs, 88 of Coalgood went home to be with her Lord on Saturday June 1, 2013 at her home following a long illness. She was born March 25, 1925 at Harlan, KY to the late Mont and Elizabeth Romans. She was a homemaker and 50 year member of Mary Helen United Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Hubbs; sisters, Faye Vanover, May Suchy, and Eudell Romans; her brothers, Fred, and Drewey Rom...
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CRESS
Pearl Cress, 76, of Gordon passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Big Laurel, KY on February 24, 1937 to the late Marsh and Chole Hall Cress. He was a member of the Sandhill Baptist Church and a retired heavy equipment operator for Southeast Coal Co. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by two brother,s Lester and Merle Cress; and two sisters Fr...
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LEWIS
Kyla (Hensley) Lewis age 92 of Moultan, AL passed away Friday May 31, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 1, 1920 in Liggett, KY. Her parents were Starling and Vinie (Hall) Hensley. She was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church in Moultan AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lewis, son Bill David Lewis, one brother, and granddaughter, Cheryl Lewis. Survivors include, two sons Charles Lewis of Pennsylvania and Tomm...
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HIGHTOWER
Ethel Mae (Laws) Jones Hightower, 79 of Rosspoint passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at her home with family by her bedside. Ethel was born May 30, 1934 at Brookside, KY to the late Robert and Nancy Blakely Laws. She was a homemaker and quilt maker, a devoted mother and faithful Christian woman who believed in the Church of God faith. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by several siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Lucille (...
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MARTIN
Mary Anne Martin, age 81, of Partridge, KY passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 30, 2013, with her family by her side. A memorial service for Mary Anne will be held at a later date. You may leave online condolences for the family at www.harlanobits.net. Tri City Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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PACE
Billy Eugene Pace, 82, of Speedwell, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 26, 2013. Born in Harlan, Ky. on February 8, 1931, he was known as “Bid” to family and friends. He was a Korean War Veteran who loved deep sea fishing and the word of God. He preached the Bible as hard as he could for over 40 years from Ohio to Florida and back home to this area. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice; his mother, Sarah; father, Willia...
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HICKSON
Carrie Juanita Hickson, 92, of Ages, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at her home following a long illness. Born June 18, 1920 in Harlan County, she had lived here most of her life. She was the oldest mother and the oldest member of the Ages Pentecostal Holiness Church. Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Hickson, Sr.; four children, twins Glen and Glendon Hickson, Claude “Pete” Hickson and Barbara Smith...
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HALCOMB
Kenneth Halcomb, age 54, of Harlan, KY and formerly of Totz, KY passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. He was born December 13, 1958 to the late Ralph and Erma Thornsberry Halcomb in Benham, KY. Kenneth was a disabled coal miner and believed in the Baptist faith. He is survived by his daughter, Crystal (Stephen) Burgan of Cranks, KY; sisters, Linda Halcomb and Anita (Raymond) Stewart of Catrons Creek, KY; nieces, Starlett Stewart, Tamara Robbi...
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BOLES
Chester Boles, 68, formerly of Cranks, KY, passed away May 26, 2013 in Joliet, IL. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, James and Bessie Boles, brothers, Tom, Paul, and James Boles, sisters, Ruby Howard, Peggy Fee, Irene Jones, and Erma King. He is survived by his wife, Fran, and sons, Kevin Boles of Lockport, IL, son, Chris and wife, Shanan, Boles of Harlan, KY, two grandsons, Josh and Jordan Boles, two sisters, Shirley McKeeh...
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LAY
Ernestine Lay, 58, of Loyall, KY went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 26, 2013 Harlan ARH following a long illness. She was born August 20, 1954 at Danville, KY to the late Ernest and Martha Daughtery Lay . She was a member of the Church of God of the Union Assembly. She worked as a clerk for Loyall City Hall and worked at Mike’s Drive In. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by Ken Lay who raised her a...
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CURRY
Grace H. Curry, 89, of Baxter, went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 27, 2013, at her home following a long illness. Born March 16, 1924 in Harlan County, she was a homemaker and believed in the Church of God faith. In support of her husband, Grace had been a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Curry; two children, Bert Allen Curry and Lily Rose Curry; her parents, William Huff and Flo...
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BEVERLY
Anna Beverly, daughter of Kuzma and Rose Denisena was born in Lynch, KY on November 11, 1927, making her stay on earth 85 years 5 months and 27 days at the time of her passing on May 27, 2013. She was a member of the Kingsport 1st Baptist Church, a homemaker and devoted wife. She is preceded in death by sisters, Helen Kirk of Benham and Olga Shelton of California; and one brother, Sonny Denisena of Lynch. Anna is survived by her husband, Low...
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TURNER
Johnny Rance Ford Turner, age 72, of Baxter, KY passed away May 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 23, 1940 at Kitts, KY to the late Ted R. and Nancy Shields Turner. He was a master electrician and owned Turner Electric. He believed in the Christian faith. He is survived by his children Kimberly R. Turner McIlquham of Baxter, KY, John KEVIN Turner and wife, Deanna, of South Carolina, grandchild, Cameron Lane McIlquham of Coldiron...
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