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451	First name seen also as Sarah	Ridings, Nancy Jane (I127)
452	First name seen as Mary or Nancy	Tolliver, Mary Jane (I304)
453	Flora Ridings, 80, of Middlesboro, passed away Saturday May 25, at the University of Tennessee Hospital. She was born November 14, 1932 in Fonde, KY, the daughter of the late Richard and Maudie Givens Lawson. She was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church at Pruden, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Floyd Ridings, Sons: Ronnie, Eddie and Larry Ridings, Brother: Clarence (Delores) Lawson and Sister: Lora Maxwell. She is survived by the following members of her family: Daughter: Judy Hurst of Frakes, KY; Sons: Ricky Lynn Ridings and Randy Dean Ridings both of Middlesboro, KY; Grandsons: Anthony (Missy) Hurst of Frakes, KY, Ricky Lee Carpenter (Shannon) Ridings of Middlesboro, KY and Richard (Miranda) Ridings of Fourmile, KY; Great granddaughters: Madison, Jayla, McKayla and Amelia; Brother: Lawrence (Reba) Lawson of Fonde, KY; Special Friends: Paula Carpenter of Middlesboro and Nancy Hoskins of Ewing, VA; And a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the Creech Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry King presiding. Music will be provided by Kelly Hatfield. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the Creech Funeral Home. At Mrs. Ridings’ request, she will be cremated by the Creech Funeral Home and interment services will be held at a later date. Online condolences and guestbook are available at www.creechfh.com Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, is in charge of all arrangements Read more: The Middlesboro Daily News	Lawson, Flora (I2657)
454	Flora Shaw Moore Dunigan, age 100, of Tollesboro, Kentucky, went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, November 24, 2014, at Hospice of Hope at Kenton Pointe, in Maysville, Kentucky. She was born June 12, 1914, in Lewis County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Moveta Kegley Shaw. Flora was a life-long resident of Lewis County and attended the Shepherds Chapel Church and Galilee Christian Church for many years. She was a loving wife and mother. Flora was well known for her Sunday dinners, as many residents in Lewis County had the wonderful opportunity to sit at her table as she gladly served them a warm, home-cooked meal. Flora loved her family, friends and church. She loved raising a garden and sharing the harvest with friends and family. Even with failing health issues, with the help of her daughter, Linda, and granddaughter, Malena, they were able to can many fruits and vegetables for the winter. Flora enjoyed reading her Bible. In her spare time on long winter days, she enjoyed keeping her mind sharp by working her Bible word puzzles and quilting. Flora also thoroughly enjoyed a good game of dominos with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her first husband of 44 years, Hubert Moore, who passed away on January 16, 1978; her second husband of two years, Sam Dunigan, who passed away on December of 1990; one grandson, Daron Joe Ruggles; two sisters, Edith Jackson and Nellie Sexton; one brother, Ora Shaw; and three half-brothers, Albert, Ernest, and Elmer Hyrne. Flora is survived by: four daughters and three sons-in-law, Thelma and Aubrey Ruggles, Linda Moore, and Brenda and Douglas Toller, all of Tollesboro, and Shirley and Richard Colley, of Blue Creek, Ohio; six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Alva Shaw, of Maysville, Kentucky; one sister-in-law, Wilma Shaw, of Elyria, Ohio; and many other family members and friends who will sadly miss her. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 28, at Dickerson Funeral Home, in Vanceburg, Kentucky, with Brother Arthur Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Lewis County Memory Gardens, in Vanceburg. Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 28, until the service hour at Dickerson Funeral Home, 110 West Second Street, Vanceburg, Kentucky 41179. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Source: Globe Funeral Chapel website	Shaw, Flora (I1635)
455	Floyd Tiller was struck and killed by the Burlington passenger train No. 43. Tuesday afternoon while attempting to cross the trestle over Sulpher creek about one mile west of town. Mr. Tiller bad been out hunting and was returning home. He was part way across the trestle when a warning blast from the whistle attracted bis attention to the rapidly approaching train. Being a cripple, having to walk with a crutch, and being much impeded by bis game bag and gun, be tried vainly to gain the end of the bridge toward which the train was rushing. He was within but a few feet of solid earth and safety when the pilot of the engine struck him. He was burled by the impact turn the east end of the trestle to the west end, a distance of some fifty feet or more, where his lifeless body was later picked up by a number of friends of the family who were hurried to the scene of accident on switch engine 1314, and the remains were brought to the city and carried to the family residence. Dr. T. P. Gronoway, coroner, was summoned and an inquest was held Tuesday evening, the jury returning a verdict of unavoidable accident. The funeral services were held from the family residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Elder F. T. Mussell. Interment was made in Oakwood cemetery. Floyd Tiller was born in Virginia in 1843 and came to Bevier about fourteen years ago where be has since worked in the mines. Some few years ago he met with an accident which made him a cripple, so much so that many a man would have thought himself incapable of work. Not so with Mr. Tiller, however, and be remained in the employ of the company until his death, He was an industrious kindhearted man. Besides the widow, he leaves six children to mourn his loss. They are: Mrs. Mary Hughes, who resides in Randolph county; Mrs. Susie Davis, Mrs. Suer. Jas. Tiller and Miss Bess Tiller, all of whom reside in this city. Bevier Appeal, Bevier, Missouri, November 15, 1912, Page 1 Column 1	Tiller, T Floyd (I2865)
456	Forest Curtis Mercer took his final flight on Angel Wings on October 25, 2011. Mr. Mercer, 82 of Fancy Gap, was born in Smyth County, Virginia to the late William L. and Delia Kitts Mercer. He is survived by his wife Amanda Hill Mercer of the home; daughters Pattie Zadrozny and Jennifer Mercer Vining both of Staunton; step children and spouses Sue and Dennis Bennett of Glade Valley, NC, Linda and Bill Williams of Thermopolis, WY, and David and Jeanie Hodges of Galax; grandchildren and spouse Joe and Meg Zadrozny and Katherine Zadrozny; four step grandchildren David Evans, Jade Young, Chad Hodges and Noelle Wolfe; sister Lucille Mercer of Clemmons, NC; one nephew; and one niece. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Bluemont Presbyterian Church at 2:00 PM with Rev. Stewart Childress officiating. Burial will follow in the Bluemont Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.	Mercer, Forrest Custis (I5548)
457	Fort Liberty was once called Fort Bragg GRid=106638439	Crawford, William Ashurst (I5494)
458	Frances and her husband Charles both died due to the great Flu Pandemic, leaving their children as orphans. (My Great-Grandma who was her eldest daughter, told me endless stories about her parents. She loved them very much.) Frances was a member of the Daughters of America. The organization took care of her funeral and placed the youngest children in the Tippin Children's Orphanage (Tiffin?) where they were cared for and were taught trades.	Kegley, Frances E."Fanny" (I1547)
459	Frances E. Williams, 91, of Marseilles, passed away Monday May 30, 2016, at home. Funeral services will be 12 Noon Saturday, June 4 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Marseilles with Rev. Howard Buchholz officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. Seals-Campbell funeral is in charge of arrangements. She was born September 19, 1924 in Arrowsmith, IL, to Charles and Bessie (Fry) Boaz. In 1942, she married Bernard Williams of Colfax who preceded her in death in 1998. Frances was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Marseilles. She worked at Carroll’s until she was 90. She lived in the Bloomington area until her retirement when she and her husband moved to Marseilles. Frances is survived by one daughter, Donna (Harold) Carroll of Marseilles; one son, Steve (Kumi) Williams of San Jose, CA; five grandchildren, Camilla Kelters, Darren Carroll, Tom and Jay Williams and Leilani Bettencourt; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one granddaughter, Deanna; and eleven brothers and sisters. Memorials may be given to OSF St. Elizabeth Hospice. Pallbearers will be her family.	Boaz, Frances E (I5487)
460	Frances Kaye Ridings, born August 25, 1957 went home to be with the Lord after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was of the Pentecostal Faith. Frances was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Gene “Dickie” Ridings; her father Fred F. Middleton, Sr.;her parents-in-laws James “Snook” and Bernice Ridings; her brother -in-law Charles Ridings. Frances is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Satterfield and children Austin and Jordan Kluck; daughter Kelsey Satterfield; son Bobby Gene Ridings, Jr. and children Kierston and Trey Ridings; special daughter Catina Bryan; her mother Susan Middleton; her siblings Fred F. Middleton, Jr. and wife Diane, Louise Wynn and husband Mosco, Randall Middleton, Connie Hall and husband Danny, David Middleton and wife Patricia, Regina Garrett and husband Tim, Greg Middleton and wife Melissa, Reva Slagle and husband Darrell, Ruby Sanders and husband Greg, Tim Middleton, and Seven Middleton and wife Melissa; a host of nieces as well as many extended family and friends. Visitation for Frances will be Monday, December 23, 2019 from 11-1 p.m. in the Chapel of Province Funeral Home in Pennington Gap, VA. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor David Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Lee Memorial Garden in Woodway. Family will serve as Pallbearers. To send condolences online or view obituary, please visit www.provincefuneralhome.com . Province Funeral Home of Pennington Gap, VA is located at 42098 East Morgan Ave. 276-546-2456. Province Funeral Homes are Honored to serve the family of Frances Ridings.	Middleton, Frances (I535)
461	Frances Marie Bates Sowder, 88 years 11 months and 23 days of age, departed this life on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020. Marie was born in Grundy, Kentucky on Wednesday, July 1st, 1931, daughter of the late William and Olga Placke Bates. Marie was a life long member of the Rock Lick Baptist Church, she was a kind lady who loved spending time with family and friends. Marie is greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Marie was survived by one daughter, Donna Marie Eaton of Somerset, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Deana Marie (and Jason) Skaggs of Jamestown, Kentucky, Brian (and Crystal) Sowder of Somerset, Kentucky, Sara (and Adam) Gress of Jasper, Indiana, Wesley Elizabeth Sowder of Louisville, Kentucky, and James Kelly (and Ashley) Sowder of Jasper, Indiana; eight great grandchildren, Jaycie Skaggs, Max J. Sowder, Nova Sowder, James Ryder, Gunner Stringer, Olivia Sowder, Lee Gress, and Sage Gress; two brothers, Edward Bates of Louisville, Kentucky and Johnny (and Freeda) Bates of Waterview, Florida; three sisters, Roberta Cundiff of Dayton, Ohio, and Dorothy Gilliam and Edna Mae Compton, both of Somerset, Kentucky; a sister-in-law, Katie Bates of Somerset, Kentucky; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Bates, who departed this life on July 3rd, 1958 and Olga Bates, who departed this life on February 22nd, 1966; her loving husband of 66 years, James Albert "Jack" Sowder, whom she married on March 25th, 1950 and who departed this life on May 30th, 2016; one son, James R. “Jim” Sowder, who departed this life on June 25th, 2008; five brothers, Alton Bates, Shorty Bates, Jeff Bates, Robert Bates, and Harold Bates; three sisters, Leta Bobbitt, Ola Jasper, and Effie Callahan; and a son-in-law, Myron "Bim" Eaton. Visitations were held from 12:00 noon. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29th, 2020 at the Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29th, 2020 in the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Rock Lick Baptist Church Cemetery in Pulaski County, Kentucky. THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF MARIE, 1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18 (King James Version) 16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.	Bates, Frances Marie (I3069)
462	Frances married her husband in her mothers home and both Frances and Charles died at home. She died of the flu and Charles died of locked bowels, although many of the children believed he actually died from a ruptured appendix. Both are buried in the McEldowny Cemetery in Lewis Co., Kentucky. They had 8 children. Denver and Dallas are both buried beside Frances and Charles.	Kegley, Frances E."Fanny" (I1547)
463	FRANK M DAVIS 05 Jul 1921 15 Mar 1997 (V) 24179 (Vinton, Roanoke, VA)(none specified) 407-16-4251 Kentucky	Davis, Frank Mason Sr. (I1467)
464	Franklin Lawson, age 70, of Cumberland Gap, was united with his Lord and deceased loved ones on December 27, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Margarette Thomas Lawson; brother: Joe William Lawson.	Lawson, Franklin D (I3223)
465	From birth, Susie had an intellectual disability	Coffman, Susie (I173)
466	From Jean Colyer Grumbling: the following is a transcription of a weekly column published (dateunknown) in the Commonwealth Journal 110-112 E. Mt. Vernon Street, Somerset, Kentucky 42501 From Our Past A REGULAR TUESDAY FEATURE BY JACK NORTON From Our Past appears one day late because of space limitations in Tuesday's Commonwealth Journal. today's column is written by Mrs. Herbert R. Ledford, 201 May Street, Somerset. she is a native of the Grundy community of Pulaski County. About four miles from Somerset, nestled in a valley just off Ky. 80 and a short distance from the foot of Sugar Hill, stands an abandoned Methodist church. The white frame church, whose windows have long been boarded and whose doors are locked, is called Soules Chapel church. It was named for Bishop Soule, head of the local Methodist Church when this particular building was erected. The church replaced an old log structure called Gragg's Chapel. In 1857 John P. Ridings bought the old church, dismantled it and used some of the logs to construct a barn on his farm, which is located near the site of Soules Chapel. Construction of the present building was started in the autumn of 1857 and completed the same season a year later. It is thought the land was donated by Allen Cox. Ridings directed the construction of the new church, which has a stone foundation and underpinnings of hand-hewn logs. He, along with John Richardson and *** L. R. (Collier) Colyer, helped most in furnishing materials and money for the new structure. All the lumber used for framing was whip-sawed by Bill Calhoun and Peter Baker. The lumber for the church pews was sawed at a watermill some distance away. At one time Soules Chapel had a membership of more than 200 people andthe second-best organized Sunday School in the Danville District. It was the Mother Church to the First Methodist Church of Somerset. However, at the time of the Civil War, a tremendous uprising came in the church and,as a result, the membership split. Those with sympathies for the North left the church and formed Bradley's Chapel - Northern Methodist Church,located about two miles south of Soules Chapel. Soules Chapel was then known as Soules Chapel Southern Methodist Church. It is impossible to find a list of the real charter members, but from theearliest church records are found the names of Collier, Richardson, Gragg and Ridings. In 1940 Rev. Charles Marshal Cavit, a circuit preacher, compiled much of the church's history and listed the following membership: Alton F. Bates, Evelyn M. Bates, Clarence G. Bryant, Della V. Bryant,Luther Bullock, Bessie Williams Camble, Alice Cundiff, Charles Cundiff,Maude Gibson, and Mrs. Cora Gilmore. Eugene Gilmore, Sarah A. Greer, Mrs. Mary Hall, Addie B. Mills, Mary B.Mills, Zeda B. Mills, Mrs. Allie Richardson, Craig Ridings, Henry S.Ridings, and Stella Ridings. Willie Ridings, C. M. Simpson, Jewel Simpson, Mary Simpson, Mrs. Zella Struck, Irene Whitaker, Jennie Whitaker, Dessie Williams, Glydas Williamsand Clara Yahnig.	Ridings, John Perkins (I730)
467	From Pleasant Point Church David Ridings was born December 1, 1847 and died July 30, 1926. He was married to Mary Tolmes and to this union was born 8 children, six living, 4 boys and 2 girls. Bro. Ridings professed faith in Christ and joined the Primitive Baptist Chruch at Pleasant Point and lived a faithful member. Mary Ridings, wife of David Ridings, aged 85 years, departed this life 1926.	Ridings, David Nathaniel (I155)
468	From the LaFollette Press, Thursday, March 6, 1975: John H. Ridings, 81, formerly of Speedwell, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bellvue, Ohio. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Monday of Clyde, Ohio; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Speedwell Academy Church. Burial was in Monday Cemetery, Speedwell. Roach Mortuary, LaFollette, was in charge of arrangements.	Ridings, John Howard (I160)
469	From the LaFollette Press, Thursday, October 13, 1977: Alvie Gene Walker, 42, of Duff, died Monday, October 3 at 12:30 p.m. at Arcadia, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary A. Walker of Arcadia, Fla.; three sons, Edward Walker and Arlis Walker both of Tecumseh, Mich., Ray Walker of Duff; parents, Lee Walker and Mrs. Virgie Walker of Duff; grandfather, William J. Walker of Fonde, Ky.; four brothers, William Henry Walker of Houston, Texas, Clarence Walker of Middlesboro, Ky., Charles Walker of Duff, Ray Walker of Oak Ridge; two sisters, Mrs. Virdie Goodman of Adrain, Mich., Mrs. Joann Jones of Oak Ridge. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Friday October 7 at Ellison Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Fred Haynes. Burial was in Oddfellows Cemetery. Ellison Funeral Home, Jellico, was in charge of arrangements.	Walker, Alvie Gene (I3123)
470	From: Rupp Funeral Home, Inc. Mary I. Spaulding May 25, 1941 – March 13, 2015 Mary Ida (Garrett) Spaulding, 73, of Monroe, passed away March 13, 2015 at SSIHM Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call from 1 until services at 5 p.m. Sunday March 15, 2015. Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, will officiate. Cremation will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle. Mary was born May 25, 1941 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was the daughter of Ernest and Kathleen (Speaks) Garrett of Pennington Gap, Virginia. In 1966, Mary moved to Monroe where she raised her four boys. She spent many years watching their sporting events and other activities. Mary worked for 24 years as a bus driver for Lake Erie Bus Company, keeping a close friendship with her valued co-workers after her retirement. Mary met Neal Spaulding while working at Lake Erie Transit, they married in April 1984 and spent more than 30 years together. Mary was an active member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and helped deliver meals to those who needed them. She was also a very good cook. In addition to her love for her family, Mary had a love for her friends. She could find the good in everyone and always had a kind word for others. She is survived by her husband, Neal of Monroe; three sons, Randy (Denise) Tevepaugh of Chagrin Falls, OH, Michael Tevepaugh of North Carolina and Richard Tevepaugh of Newport, MI; five step sons, James Spaulding, Timothy (Ann) Spaulding, Thomas (Janell) Spaulding, John (Susan) Spaulding and David Spaulding; three sisters, Audrey (Preston) Hall , Nora (Raymond) Buettner and Betty Lytle; grandchildren Connie, Shawn, Josh, Ryan, Brett, Mariah, Kristi, Richard and Maria; thirteen step grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister Arlene Gidner; brother-in-law, Melvin Lytle and her son Danny Tevepaugh. Memorial contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to the SSIHM Health Care Center.	Garrett, Mary Ida (I3819)
471	Full name and birthdate from draft card	Ridings, Ernest Parker (I803)
472	Full name: Bessie Edith Wright Vaughn Ridings Mrs. Bessie Edith Ridings, age 67, of Middlesboro, Ky., died suddenly while visiting her son in Liberty, Ind. on Oct. 8. She was a retired employee of Middlesboro Appalachian Hospital and had been a resident of Middlesboro since early adulthood. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Children: Shirley Vaughn McCart Allan Vaughn Ruby Vaughn Gullford	Wright, Elizabeth "Bessie" (I137)
473	Funeral services for Kathleen R. Gardiner Ridings, 85, Jeffersonville, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at Scott Funeral Home, 2515 Veterans Parkway, Jeffersonville, with entombment to follow at Walnut Ridge Cemetery. She entered heavenly peace Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Kathleen was born April 17, 1930, in Manchester, England. Upon meeting and marrying the love of her life she settled in Louisville. In 1953 the family moved to Utica where she resided for more than 60 years. She was employed with Glenmore Distilleries, Louisville, as Assistant Vice-President, and served the town of Utica as Clerk-Treasurer for several years. The joys of her life were gardening, spending winters in Gulf Shores, Ala., with Bob, hosting family holiday events, and numerous swim parties for the grandchildren. Her passion was Ball Room Dancing. She shares the story of learning to ball room dance while sequestered in the air raid shelter during the bombings of England. To pass the time the older children taught the younger children to dance. A passion for music and dance that never left. She is survived by a son, Taylor Ridings and his wife, Sharon; daughter, Lynn R. Vaught; daughter-in-law, Donna Ridings; grandchildren, Corey Ridings and his wife, Amber, Brian Ridings, Jenna Vaught, Sara Vaught and Emily Vaught; great-granddaughter, Kyla Vaught-Shouse; sisters, Frances Birdwell, and Maureen Carl; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Alice Gardiner; sister, Patsy Chapman; husband of 56 years, Robert "Bob" Ridings; and son, Phillip Ridings. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and after 10 a.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers you may donate to your favorite charity or take a dance lesson in her memory.	Gardiner, Kathleen R (I2570)
474	FUNERAL SERVIES FOR MRS. C.R. JARVIS Funeral services for Mrs. Cimie E. Jarvis, 61 years old, wife of Mr. Chas R. Jarvis, London barber, who died Saturday morning, were held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the First Baptist church with the Rev. Hardold D. Tallant officiating. Interment followed in the Pilgrims Rest cemetery at Blackwater by the Rawlings Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Albert Brown, Ernest Sutton, Brit Jones, W.G. Estes and S.E. White. Mrs. Jarvis suffered a stroke ten months ago at her home on Long street and has been confined since. Her condition became critical about one month ago. A native of Laurel county, Mrs. Jarvis was born Oct. 7, 1883, at Blackwater, the daughter of Richard d. and Sarah E. Hale. On Jan. 14, 1909 she was married to Mr. Jarvis and before moving to London twenty-six years ago to make their home, the couple resided in Ft. McPherson, GA, for two years; in Louisville two years and in Youngstown, OH six years. Mrs. Jarvis was active in all church work and was a member of Mrs. J.K. Lewis' Bible Class. She was a member of the Daughters of America and after the start of World War II, she helped to her utmost in making surgical dressings. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, both of whom are in the service: Otis D. Jarvis, Inkster, MI and Everett R. Jarvis, London. She also leaves two brothers, Richard D. Hale, Hamilton and Campbell Hale, Blackwater; seven sisters, Mrs. Laura Sasser, Gray, KY; Mrs. Sallie Rader, Pittsburg; Mrs. Etta Weaver, College Corner, Ohio; Mrs. Susie Hampton, Bloomington, IN; Mrs. Margaret Jarvis, Johnson City, TN; Mrs. Edna Duncan, Bloomington, IN and Mrs. Lucy Bowling, Detroit and four grandchildren.	Hale, Cimmie E (I2788)
475	Furman Samuel Ulmer LEXINGTON - Funeral services for Furman Samuel Ulmer, 82, will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at St. Andrews Baptist Church with entombment in Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrews Baptist Church General Fund, 230 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC, 29210 or Habitat for Humanity, 209 S. Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, is assisting the family. Mr. Ulmer was born February 15, 1930 in Varnville, SC and passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013. He was the son of the late Ottis and Eva Lee Ulmer. He was a member of St. Andrews Baptist Church. He volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, Camp Kemo and Camp Discovery. He was a graduate of Clemson University, class of 1951, with a Degree in Electrical Engineering. He was an avid Clemson Fan. Mr. Ulmer retired from Southern Bell and SCETV. Mr. Ulmer is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kathryn Pope Ulmer; son, Ravel Ulmer (Nancy) of Lexington; daughters, Angela Mathias and Renee Mundy of Lexington; grandchildren, Megan and Justin Ulmer, Whitney, Kayce and Andrew Mathias, Sarah Kathryn and Caroline Mundy and sister, Ruth Williams of Allendale. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Katherine Robinson. www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.net Published in The State on January 28, 2013 Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?n=furman-ulmer&pid=162706985&fhid=3935#fbLoggedOut#storylink=cpy	Ulmer, Furman Samuel (I628)
476	Garfield Gilreath, a wise and loving husband and dad, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 18, 2020 at the age of 94. Garfield was born to Herman and Arlena Gilreath in Holly Hill, KY in 1925. He served with the United States Army in World War II in the Pacific Theater. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Irene (Ausmus) who he was married to for 66 years, by his son Randy (Jennifer), and by his four sisters. Garfield is survived by his son Gary (Alice Behnken); daughter-in-law, Jennifer of Knoxville; and granddaughters, Michelle Netherland (Chris) of Chattanooga and Jennelle Owens (Kevin) of Crestwood, MO. Garfield was most proud of and often publicly praised his two sons and two granddaughters and their many accomplishments. He was an avid gardener and beekeeper, he loved the mountains and ocean, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was proud of his military service. He loved talking with family, friends, and neighbors, and initiating conversations with new acquaintances. He was loved and respected by all and will be greatly missed. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on June 20, 2020 at the Marietta Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Pastor Allen Williams of Hines Valley Baptist Church (where Garfield attended) will be officiating. Full military honors will be conferred by the United States Army and the East Tennessee Veteran’s Honor Guard.	Gilreath, Garfield (I5641)
477	Garnett Suiter GARST, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2000. She was a long time resident of Friendship Manor, and was a retired employee of Stephenson Aldridge Furniture Company. She was a long time member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward Garst and three brothers. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Edward Jr. and Maria Garst; one sister, Vivian Brown, all of Roanoke and several nieces and nephews.	Suiter, Beulah Garnett (I4521)
478	Gary Paul Ridings, 47, of Noblesville passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 at his residence. Born Oct. 30, 1961 in Noblesville, he was the son of Hobert and Thelma (Lewis) Ridings. He was a 1980 graduate of Noblesville High School and worked for 30 years as a meat cutter for Marsh Supermarkets. He was also a volunteer leader for the Hamilton County 4-H Club, and loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his family and friends. Survivors include his parents; wife, Cathy (Blackford) Ridings; son, Brandon Lee Ridings; daughters, Amber Nichole Ridings and Jacque Blythe; brother, Dennis Ridings; sisters, Rita Hurlock and Dawn Jones; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home in Noblesville, 1150 Logan St. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Lanny Smith officiating. At Gary's request, please come as you are. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Amber and Brandon Ridings College Choice Fund, c/o Cathy Ridings, 418 Wild Ridge Drive, Noblesville, IN 46060.	Ridings, Gary Paul (I2249)
479	Gary Wayne Cox, age 62 of Somerset, Ky., departed this life on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 at his residence. He was born on May 13, 1950 in Somerset, Ky. to the late Hayden Coy and Betty Ridings Cox. He had formerly worked as an officer for the Somerset Police Department. Mr. Cox had also worked as a corrections officer and probation and parole officer for the Chesapeake Department of Corrections for the State of Virginia. Mr. Cox was a United States Army veteran. He enjoyed fishing and helping others. He was a loving father, grandfather, husband and brother. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Pat) Cox of Somerset, Ky., whom he married on Sept. 21, 2003 in Burnside, Ky.; Julia R. Cox-Ward, the mother of his children; three sons, Kevin (and Amanda) Cox of Somerset, Ky., Michael E. (and Charla) Cox of Custer, Ky., and a step-son, Charlie H. (and Chelsea) Smitson of Georgetown, Ky.; eight grandchildren, Gary Jerome Cox, Jordan Danielle Cox, Cody Wayne Cox, Blakely Adam Collingsworth, Baylee Ashton Collingsworth, Willow Reese Cox, Alyssa Brooke Smitson and Trevor Allen Smitson; and a sister, Connie Jean Cox (and Charles) Gibson of Somerset, Ky. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Coy Lee Cox. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 after 5 p.m. at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset, Ky. Funeral service will be held on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Dr. Greg Ryan officiating. Interment will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Somerset, Ky. The family request expressions of sympathy be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, Ky., 42503. Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Gary Wayne Cox. Published on September 26, 2012	Cox, Gary (I1967)
480	Geneva and Helen may be the same person. BIRTH: Name: Geneva Slone Date of Birth: 7 Jul 1924 County: Bell Mother's Name: Captola Ward State: Kentucky Volume Number: 69 Certificate Number: 34207 Volume Year: 1924	Slone, Geneva (I1499)
481	Geneva Minton Ridings Call age 76 of New Tazewell, TN was born may 10, 1933 and passed away December 14,2 009 at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville. She was of the Pentecostal Faith. He worked at RCA in Cincinnatti, Ohio and delivered mobile meals. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Ellen Pierce Minton; brother, Ted Minton, JR; husband, Levi Franklin Ridings. She is survived by her Husband: Ronald Call of New Tazewell, TN Sons: Franklin Ray and wife Beth Ridings of Cincinnati, Ohio Billy and wife Lori Ridings of Knoxville, TN 5 Grandchildren 7 Great Grandchildren Sister: Juanita Minton Poupard of Monroe, MI several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.	Minton, Geneva D. (I288)
482	George "Jeff" F. Carling October 5, 1945 ~ August 18, 2020 (age 74) Obituary George “Jeff” Ferguson Carling On the last night of his life, Coach Jeff Carling went to bed with a big smile on his face. His beloved New York Yankees had just swept their long-time rival, the Boston Red Sox in a four-game series at Yankee Stadium. His wife, Phyllis, kissed him good night. Life was good. On Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020, George Ferguson “Jeff” Carling, died suddenly from an embolism at his summer home in Bean Station, TN. He was 74. Jeff was born on October 5, 1945 in Queens, NY to Jack and Ruth (Nally) Carling. He attended McKendree University, Murray State University, and Southern Illinois, Carbondale, where he received degrees in speech communication and physical education. He taught and coached basketball for over 38 years in Illinois and Florida. On December 16, 1995, he married the love of his life, Phyllis Ridings Alder. Jeff had a passion for bringing out the best of young men and women through his legendary motivational speeches and coaching basketball at the high school and junior college levels. He earned wins, accolades, entrance into several basketball halls of fame, and awed audiences with fantastical and fun play. Most of all, he earned the respect and friendship of his players for bringing out their best, commonly more than they thought possible. He was a man with a child's heart and a booming voice that could be heard in even the loudest stadium. He never tired of talking about old friends, past experiences or making new ones. Jeff loved to spin yarns, never hesitating to embellish the truth just a little if it made the story more entertaining or if could induce uncontrollable laughter from his audience. Jeff loved being in the spotlight, good music, steak, and a glass of white wine; the cheaper, the better. He had a mischievous smile and wink that could communicate exactly what needed to be said. He was an avid sports fan and loved nothing more than to tout his favorite teams: the Yankees, NY Giants, Notre Dame Football, and the Duke Blue Devils. He loved life and everyone in it. Everyone who met him could not help but to love him right back. Jeff leaves behind his loving wife Phyllis Carling, his niece Susannah McCarthy Westervelt, his nephews Brett Palmer and Todd Carling Palmer, and his brother-in-law Timothy Palmer. He is predeceased by his parents and sister Jackie (Carling) Palmer. A private grave-side service was conducted at Tioga Point Cemetery in Athens, PA with the Reverend Melinda Artman, Church of the Redeemer, Sayre, Pa, officiating. Jeff's favorite charities were St Jude’s Children's Research Hospital and The Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research. More than anything, Jeff would want you to honor his memory by being kind and helping every young child to truly believe “If you think you can, you can.”	Carling, George F. (I48)
483	George and Izora live in Colorado City, TX in 1890 according to Addendum to Early Settlers of old Mount Airy page 27--by Joe Cameron	Musser, Robert George (I1342)
484	GEORGE KEGLEY (1872-1955) Vanceburg, Ky. - Funeral services are to be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. for George Edward Kegley, 33-year-old retired farmer. He died Wednesday at 7 a.m. at his home at Kinniconick. A native of Boyd County, he was born March 12, 1872, to George and Jane Musser Kegley. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Oscar Benson of Lucasville; four sons, Otis and Ray of Portsmouth and Clarence and Julius of Kinniconick; and two brothers, James of Strickland and Lawrence of Tollesboro. Rev. Lawrence Martin will conduct services at Holly Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Holly Cemetery directed by Kimble Funeral Home, where friends may call.	Kegley, George Edward (I2282)
485	GEORGE RAY, 74, DIES At HOME OF DAUGHTER George Ray, 74, Route 1, Ashland, died at 9:55 last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Osha Boggs, 2332 Greenup Avenue,following an illness of six weeks. A resident of Ashland for the past 35 years, Mr. Ray was born in Carter County, Ky., April 6, 1874, a son of Lark and Polly Ann Newman Ray. The body is at the John Steen Funeral Home, where friends may call after 10 a.m. tomorrow. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Surviving are the daughter; one son, Walter Ray, Jackson, Mich., one brother Henry Ray, Van Lear, Ky., two sisters, Mrs. Hettie Hignite, Hitchens, Ky., and MRs. Kate Friend, Wheelersburg, O., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.	Ray, George (I5138)
486	Georgia Marie Sharp Brown, age 83, of 5983 Christopher Road in Denver, died on Sunday, December 23, 2012. Her funeral service will be 11:00 am on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Revival Tabernacle in Stanley with Rev. Dr. Robert R. Gittens officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn West Cemetery in Charlotte. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Revival Tabernacle in Stanley. Mrs. Brown was born October 11, 1929 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late William David and Martha Nelson Sharp. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Brown. She worked in security for Bank of America in Charlotte. She is survived by four daughters, Imogene Buchanan and Vernie Pettit, both of Denver, Alberta Ogle of Knoxville, TN, and Charlotte Houk of Denver; two brothers, Nick Sharp of Clarksville, TN and William Odell Sharp of Alabama; one sister, Cressie Underwood of Middleburg, KY; twelve grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and fourteen great-great-grandchildren.	Sharp, Georgia Marie (I5306)
487	Gertrude J Edmondson, age 86, of New Tazewell, TN was born March 26, 1936, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Gertrude was born to the late Crockett and Bertha Ridings, she was one of ten children and loved her family dearly. She married the love of her life Kenneth Edmondson on April 22, 1955. She was a loving wife, mother, granny, great granny, great-great granny, and friend to all. Gertrude was saved at a very young age and was a member of First Baptist Church in New Tazewell. She was known in the community as Granny Gertrude and Tootsie. Gertrude spent many years as a nurse for Dr. Smith in New Tazewell. She loved her patients like she loved her family. Gertrude was an avid fisher and liked nothing better than sitting on the lake bank. She lived life to the fullest and leaves behind many, many stories. Gertrude is preceded in death by her parents Crockett and Bertha Ridings. Husband of 67 years, Kenneth Edmondson. Siblings Frank Ridings, Jay Ridings, Bessie Dozier, Ted Ridings, Lee Roy Ridings, Warren Ridings, Wanda Carper, and David Ridings. Son-in-law Mike O'Dell. She is survived by brother Earl (Barbara) Ridings. Children Carolyn O'Dell, Jim (Debbie) Edmondson, Patty (Eric) Starnes, and Janet (Scott) Housley. Grandchildren Mary (Tony) Mallicoat, Becky (Kevin) Fine, Sherry (Chance) Clower, Donna (Eric) Piontkowski, Jack (Caroline) Starnes, and Eli (Morgan) Housley. Great grandchildren Molly (Dillon) Tuttle, Maggie Mallicoat, Spencer (Jacqui) Fine, Cody Fine, Corey Fine, Lincoln Clower, Kaydence Clower and Jonah Starnes. Great-great grandchildren Hudson Tuttle, Denver Fine, and Breck Fine. As well as a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends. A special thank you to her dedicated and loving caregivers Misty Fergerson, Connie Sexton, Veronica Keller, and Kathleen Delph. The family will receive friends Saturday December 3, 2022, from 5 until 7 PM at Coffey Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Sunday December 4, 2022, at 2 PM in the Coffey Funeral Home chapel. The graveside service will follow in the Birch Cemtery. Ministers: Rev. Bill Duncan and Rev. Reggie Large Singers: The Cosby Family Singers Pallbearers: Eli Housley, Jack Starnes, Todd Ridings, Cody Fine, Corey Fine, Chance Clower, and Lincoln Clower Honorary Pallbearers: A host of nephews	Ridings, Gertrude June (I314)
488	Gladys Coffman, 76, of Mount Carmel, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Open Arms Care, Knoxville, TN. She was born in Lee County, VA. Gladys had been a resident of Mount Carmel most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Melva Coffman; sister, Nancy Brooks. Left to cherish her memory are her sister, Norma Greene, Knoxville, TN.; brother, Bruce Coffman Jr. and wife Susan; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 2 pm in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Leander Ray officiating. The Graveside Service will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of Meditation. Pallbearers will be family and friends.	Coffman, Gladys L (I2664)
489	Gladys D. Monday CLYDE, Ohio Gladys D. Monday, 70, of Clyde, Ohio, formerly of Monroe, died Friday in Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood, Ohio. Services were held Monday in FoosKlein Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul Finney, pastor of First Freewill Baptist Church, of which she was a member, officiating. Burial will be in Parkhurst Cemetery, Rural Clyde, Ohio. Born March 16, 1926, in Speedwell, Tenn., she was the daughter of John and Lottie C. (Leach) Ridings. She was married on Aug. 28, 1943, to Ross (Pete) Monday in Middlesboro, Ky. Surviving are her husband; three daughters Mrs. Robert (Rose) Burger of Norwalk, Ohio, Jerri White of Harriman, Tenn., and Kathy Monday Lowden of Houston; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Roberta Thomas. Memorials may be made to First Freewill Baptist church, 929 N. Main St., Clyde, OH, 43410. Name: Gladys D Monday Age at Death: 70 Date of Death: 21 Feb 1997 City of Death: Lakewood County of Death: Cuyahoga Volume: 31032 Certificate: 018997 Date of Birth: 16 Mar 1926 State of Birth: Tennessee Country of Birth: United States Father's Surname: Ridings Mother's Maiden Name: Leach Gender: Female Marital Status: Married Race: White Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic Years of Schooling: 8 Social Security Number: 410-42-4129 Industry: Social services, not elsewhere classified Occupation: Managers, service organizations, not elsewhere classified Whether in Armed Forces: No Primary Registration District: 1802 Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient Time of Death: 7:45 AM Certifier: Physician	Ridings, Gladys Dorthy (I1001)
490	Grace Ridings Cupp was 5' 2" and weighed about 100 lbs. She had a small bone frame. She had dark hair and blue eyes. She was a pretty lady. She liked everything neat and clean around her. She had an eating problem. She didn't want to gain any weight...and stayed skinny until she passed away. Even people at normal weights looked fat to her. Right, wrong or in the middle...in every situation... Aunt Grace was on my side of things. She always showed me love and respect...and I'll always miss her. ________________________________________ Grady and Grace Ridings Cupp went on many camping and fishing trips. Aunt Grace loved the camping...but hated the fishing. She couldn't stand the smell of fish. ________________________________________ Aunt Grace died of cancer. She didn't go for check ups with her doctor. Because of this...she lost her life. The cancer started in her uterus and had spread into her pelvis bone by the time she visted her doctor. It was too late for surgery. _______________________________________	Ridings, Grace Mae (I201)
491	Gracie Faye Owens Nix, 94 of Justin passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at home. She was born June 19, 1918 in Pilot Point, TX to Ocie and Lillian Maybell (Coffman) Burns. She was a homemaker and a member of the Full Gospel Church. Mrs. Nix is survived by an extended family, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren, sons in law and friends. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Owens and Ray Nix, and daughters, Gloria Jean Neace and Carol Sue Estes. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Belew Cemetery in Aubrey. Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, Denton	Burns, Gracie Faye (I5067)
492	Graham G. ''Smokey'' Burgis, 64, of the 900 block of Quail St., a retired accountant, died June 11, 1994, in a local hospital. Mr. Burgis was born in Wythe County, Va. He had retired from Naval Regional Finance Center. He was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous since 1968 and the American Legion. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was the son of the late William Charles and Essie Ratcliff Burgis. He was also predeceased by sisters, Ferrell Brawley and Deloris Stillwell. Survivors include his wife, Shirley D. Burgis; two daughters, Suzy and Rich Hanssen of Norfolk and Ruth Burgis of Norfolk; two sons, Archie G. Burgis of Norfolk and Bill Burgis of Norfolk; two sisters, Velma Doss of Max Meadows, Va., and Lyn Andrews of Max Meadows; one granddaughter, Carolyn Markham of Norfolk; mother-in-law, Pauline Roseberry of Virginia Beach; sister-in-law, Louella Warden of Max Meadows; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Brenda and Lester Sprinkel of Virginia Beach and Elizabeth and Adrian LaPraie of DeVille, La.; and abundant nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, by the Rev. Alexander C. Yates. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Edition: FINAL Page: B2 Copyright (c) 1994 The Virginian-Pilot	Burgis, Graham Gibson (I4081)
493	Grave marker shows date of birth as Oct 1832 Obit showed 1847 GRid=26404217	Ridings, David Nathaniel (I155)
494	GraveMarker has birth as 30 Aug 1893 Name: Maude E. Coffman Gender: Female Christening Date: null Christening Place: null Birth Date: 12 Sep 1893 Birthplace: 3rd District, Pocket, Lee Co , Virginia Death Date: null Name Note: null Race: null Father's Name: Henry Coffman Father's Birthplace: null Father's Age: null Mother's Name: Lizzie Coffman Mother's Birthplace: null Mother's Age: null Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00521-8 System Origin: Virginia-ODM GS Film number: 2046946 Reference ID: null	Coffman, Maud E. (I3)
495	Gravemarker includes plot for her fiancee.	Ridings, Brenda K (I3425)
496	Greenfield had two sons named Thomas J. One by each wife. Sarah's son was born in Kentucky in 1863 and named Thomas J ... middle name unknown. This TJ did not leave KY. Mary's son was born in Arkansas in 1879 and named Thomas Jefferson. Most likely Mary wanted the child named after her father. This TJ died in California.	Hale, Greenfield Madison (I2341)
497	GRid=100305535	Baker, Oburn (I5518)
498	GRid=100625352	Newman, William Gene (I2803)
499	GRid=10069811	Bolton, Silas William (I25)
500	GRid=100830293	Miser, Brain (I5928)

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Flora Ridings, 80, of Middlesboro, passed away Saturday May 25, at the University of Tennessee Hospital.
She was born November 14, 1932 in Fonde, KY, the daughter of the late Richard and Maudie Givens Lawson.
She was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church at Pruden, TN.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Floyd Ridings, Sons: Ronnie, Eddie and Larry Ridings, Brother: Clarence (Delores) Lawson and Sister: Lora Maxwell.
She is survived by the following members of her family:
Daughter: Judy Hurst of Frakes, KY;
Sons: Ricky Lynn Ridings and Randy Dean Ridings both of Middlesboro, KY;
Grandsons: Anthony (Missy) Hurst of Frakes, KY, Ricky Lee Carpenter (Shannon) Ridings of Middlesboro, KY and Richard (Miranda) Ridings of Fourmile, KY;
Great granddaughters: Madison, Jayla, McKayla and Amelia;
Brother: Lawrence (Reba) Lawson of Fonde, KY;
Special Friends: Paula Carpenter of Middlesboro and Nancy Hoskins of Ewing, VA;
And a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the Creech Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry King presiding.
Music will be provided by Kelly Hatfield.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the Creech Funeral Home.
At Mrs. Ridings’ request, she will be cremated by the Creech Funeral Home and interment services will be held at a later date. Online condolences and guestbook are available at www.creechfh.com
Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, is in charge of all arrangements
Read more: The Middlesboro Daily News

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Flora Shaw Moore Dunigan, age 100, of Tollesboro, Kentucky, went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, November 24, 2014, at Hospice of Hope at Kenton Pointe, in Maysville, Kentucky. She was born June 12, 1914, in Lewis County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Moveta Kegley Shaw. Flora was a life-long resident of Lewis County and attended the Shepherds Chapel Church and Galilee Christian Church for many years. She was a loving wife and mother. Flora was well known for her Sunday dinners, as many residents in Lewis County had the wonderful opportunity to sit at her table as she gladly served them a warm, home-cooked meal. Flora loved her family, friends and church.

She loved raising a garden and sharing the harvest with friends and family. Even with failing health issues, with the help of her daughter, Linda, and granddaughter, Malena, they were able to can many fruits and vegetables for the winter. Flora enjoyed reading her Bible. In her spare time on long winter days, she enjoyed keeping her mind sharp by working her Bible word puzzles and quilting. Flora also thoroughly enjoyed a good game of dominos with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her first husband of 44 years, Hubert Moore, who passed away on January 16, 1978; her second husband of two years, Sam Dunigan, who passed away on December of 1990; one grandson, Daron Joe Ruggles; two sisters, Edith Jackson and Nellie Sexton; one brother, Ora Shaw; and three half-brothers, Albert, Ernest, and Elmer Hyrne. Flora is survived by: four daughters and three sons-in-law, Thelma and Aubrey Ruggles, Linda Moore, and Brenda and Douglas Toller, all of Tollesboro, and Shirley and Richard Colley, of Blue Creek, Ohio; six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Alva Shaw, of Maysville, Kentucky; one sister-in-law, Wilma Shaw, of Elyria, Ohio; and many other family members and friends who will sadly miss her.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 28, at Dickerson Funeral Home, in Vanceburg, Kentucky, with Brother Arthur Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Lewis County Memory Gardens, in Vanceburg. Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 28, until the service hour at Dickerson Funeral Home, 110 West Second Street, Vanceburg, Kentucky 41179. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Source: Globe Funeral Chapel website

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Floyd Tiller was struck and killed by the Burlington passenger train No. 43. Tuesday afternoon while attempting to cross the trestle over Sulpher creek about one mile west of town. Mr. Tiller bad been out hunting and was returning home. He was part way across the trestle when a warning blast from the whistle attracted bis attention to the rapidly approaching train.
Being a cripple, having to walk with a crutch, and being much impeded by bis game bag and gun, be tried vainly to gain the end of the bridge toward which the train was rushing. He was within but a few feet of solid earth and safety when the pilot of the engine struck him.
He was burled by the impact turn the east end of the trestle to the west end, a distance of some fifty feet or more, where his lifeless body was later picked up by a number of friends of the family who were hurried to the scene of accident on switch engine 1314, and the remains were brought to the city and carried to the family residence.
Dr. T. P. Gronoway, coroner, was summoned and an inquest was held Tuesday evening, the jury returning a verdict of unavoidable accident.
The funeral services were held from the family residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Elder F. T. Mussell. Interment was made in Oakwood cemetery.
Floyd Tiller was born in Virginia in 1843 and came to Bevier about fourteen years ago where be has since worked in the mines. Some few years ago he met with an accident which made him a cripple, so much so that many a man would have thought himself incapable of work. Not so with Mr. Tiller, however, and be remained in the employ of the company until his death, He was an industrious kindhearted man.
Besides the widow, he leaves six children to mourn his loss. They are: Mrs. Mary Hughes, who resides in Randolph county; Mrs. Susie Davis, Mrs. Suer. Jas. Tiller and Miss Bess Tiller, all of whom reside in this city.
Bevier Appeal, Bevier, Missouri, November 15, 1912, Page 1 Column 1

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Forest Curtis Mercer took his final flight on Angel Wings on October 25, 2011. Mr. Mercer, 82 of Fancy Gap, was born in Smyth County, Virginia to the late William L. and Delia Kitts Mercer. He is survived by his wife Amanda Hill Mercer of the home; daughters Pattie Zadrozny and Jennifer Mercer Vining both of Staunton; step children and spouses Sue and Dennis Bennett of Glade Valley, NC, Linda and Bill Williams of Thermopolis, WY, and David and Jeanie Hodges of Galax; grandchildren and spouse Joe and Meg Zadrozny and Katherine Zadrozny; four step grandchildren David Evans, Jade Young, Chad Hodges and Noelle Wolfe; sister Lucille Mercer of Clemmons, NC; one nephew; and one niece.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Bluemont Presbyterian Church at 2:00 PM with Rev. Stewart Childress officiating. Burial will follow in the Bluemont Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.

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Frances and her husband Charles both died due to the great Flu Pandemic, leaving their children as orphans. (My Great-Grandma who was her eldest daughter, told me endless stories about her parents. She loved them very much.) Frances was a member of the Daughters of America. The organization took care of her funeral and placed the youngest children in the Tippin Children's Orphanage (Tiffin?) where they were cared for and were taught trades.

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Frances E. Williams, 91, of Marseilles, passed away Monday May 30, 2016, at home.

Funeral services will be 12 Noon Saturday, June 4 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Marseilles with Rev. Howard Buchholz officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. Seals-Campbell funeral is in charge of arrangements.

She was born September 19, 1924 in Arrowsmith, IL, to Charles and Bessie (Fry) Boaz. In 1942, she married Bernard Williams of Colfax who preceded her in death in 1998.

Frances was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Marseilles. She worked at Carroll’s until she was 90. She lived in the Bloomington area until her retirement when she and her husband moved to Marseilles.

Frances is survived by one daughter, Donna (Harold) Carroll of Marseilles; one son, Steve (Kumi) Williams of San Jose, CA; five grandchildren, Camilla Kelters, Darren Carroll, Tom and Jay Williams and Leilani Bettencourt; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one granddaughter, Deanna; and eleven brothers and sisters.

Memorials may be given to OSF St. Elizabeth Hospice. Pallbearers will be her family.

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Frances Kaye Ridings, born August 25, 1957 went home to be with the Lord after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was of the Pentecostal Faith.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Gene “Dickie” Ridings; her father Fred F. Middleton, Sr.;her parents-in-laws James “Snook” and Bernice Ridings; her brother -in-law Charles Ridings.

Frances is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Satterfield and children Austin and Jordan Kluck; daughter Kelsey Satterfield; son Bobby Gene Ridings, Jr. and children Kierston and Trey Ridings; special daughter Catina Bryan; her mother Susan Middleton; her siblings Fred F. Middleton, Jr. and wife Diane, Louise Wynn and husband Mosco, Randall Middleton, Connie Hall and husband Danny, David Middleton and wife Patricia, Regina Garrett and husband Tim, Greg Middleton and wife Melissa, Reva Slagle and husband Darrell, Ruby Sanders and husband Greg, Tim Middleton, and Seven Middleton and wife Melissa; a host of nieces as well as many extended family and friends.

Visitation for Frances will be Monday, December 23, 2019 from 11-1 p.m. in the Chapel of Province Funeral Home in Pennington Gap, VA. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor David Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Lee Memorial Garden in Woodway. Family will serve as Pallbearers.

To send condolences online or view obituary, please visit www.provincefuneralhome.com . Province Funeral Home of Pennington Gap, VA is located at 42098 East Morgan Ave. 276-546-2456.

Province Funeral Homes are Honored to serve the family of Frances Ridings.

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Frances Marie Bates Sowder, 88 years 11 months and 23 days of age, departed this life on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020.

Marie was born in Grundy, Kentucky on Wednesday, July 1st, 1931, daughter of the late William and Olga Placke Bates. Marie was a life long member of the Rock Lick Baptist Church, she was a kind lady who loved spending time with family and friends. Marie is greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

Marie was survived by one daughter, Donna Marie Eaton of Somerset, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Deana Marie (and Jason) Skaggs of Jamestown, Kentucky, Brian (and Crystal) Sowder of Somerset, Kentucky, Sara (and Adam) Gress of Jasper, Indiana, Wesley Elizabeth Sowder of Louisville, Kentucky, and James Kelly (and Ashley) Sowder of Jasper, Indiana; eight great grandchildren, Jaycie Skaggs, Max J. Sowder, Nova Sowder, James Ryder, Gunner Stringer, Olivia Sowder, Lee Gress, and Sage Gress; two brothers, Edward Bates of Louisville, Kentucky and Johnny (and Freeda) Bates of Waterview, Florida; three sisters, Roberta Cundiff of Dayton, Ohio, and Dorothy Gilliam and Edna Mae Compton, both of Somerset, Kentucky; a sister-in-law, Katie Bates of Somerset, Kentucky; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Bates, who departed this life on July 3rd, 1958 and Olga Bates, who departed this life on February 22nd, 1966; her loving husband of 66 years, James Albert "Jack" Sowder, whom she married on March 25th, 1950 and who departed this life on May 30th, 2016; one son, James R. “Jim” Sowder, who departed this life on June 25th, 2008; five brothers, Alton Bates, Shorty Bates, Jeff Bates, Robert Bates, and Harold Bates; three sisters, Leta Bobbitt, Ola Jasper, and Effie Callahan; and a son-in-law, Myron "Bim" Eaton.

Visitations were held from 12:00 noon. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29th, 2020 at the Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29th, 2020 in the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home.

Burial followed in the Rock Lick Baptist Church Cemetery in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF MARIE,

1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)

16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Bates, Frances Marie (I3069)

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Frances married her husband in her mothers home and both Frances and Charles died at home. She died of the flu and Charles died of locked bowels, although many of the children believed he actually died from a ruptured appendix. Both are buried in the McEldowny Cemetery in Lewis Co., Kentucky. They had 8 children. Denver and Dallas are both buried beside Frances and Charles.

Kegley, Frances E."Fanny" (I1547)

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FRANK M DAVIS 05 Jul 1921 15 Mar 1997 (V) 24179 (Vinton, Roanoke, VA)(none specified) 407-16-4251 Kentucky

Davis, Frank Mason Sr. (I1467)

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Franklin Lawson, age 70, of Cumberland Gap, was united with his Lord and deceased loved ones on December 27, 2005.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Margarette Thomas Lawson; brother: Joe William Lawson.

Lawson, Franklin D (I3223)

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From birth, Susie had an intellectual disability

Coffman, Susie (I173)

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From Jean Colyer Grumbling:
the following is a transcription of a weekly column published (dateunknown) in the Commonwealth Journal 110-112 E. Mt. Vernon Street, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

From Our Past
A REGULAR TUESDAY FEATURE BY JACK NORTON

From Our Past appears one day late because of space limitations in Tuesday's Commonwealth Journal. today's column is written by Mrs. Herbert R. Ledford, 201 May Street, Somerset. she is a native of the Grundy community of Pulaski County.

About four miles from Somerset, nestled in a valley just off Ky. 80 and a short distance from the foot of Sugar Hill, stands an abandoned Methodist church. The white frame church, whose windows have long been boarded and whose doors are locked, is called Soules Chapel church. It was named for Bishop Soule, head of the local Methodist Church when this particular building was erected.

The church replaced an old log structure called Gragg's Chapel. In 1857 John P. Ridings bought the old church, dismantled it and used some of the logs to construct a barn on his farm, which is located near the site of Soules Chapel. Construction of the present building was started in the autumn of 1857 and completed the same season a year later. It is thought the land was donated by Allen Cox.

Ridings directed the construction of the new church, which has a stone foundation and underpinnings of hand-hewn logs. He, along with John Richardson and *** L. R. (Collier) Colyer, helped most in furnishing materials and money for the new structure. All the lumber used for framing was whip-sawed by Bill Calhoun and Peter Baker. The lumber for the church pews was sawed at a watermill some distance away.

At one time Soules Chapel had a membership of more than 200 people andthe second-best organized Sunday School in the Danville District. It was the Mother Church to the First Methodist Church of Somerset. However, at the time of the Civil War, a tremendous uprising came in the church and,as a result, the membership split. Those with sympathies for the North left the church and formed Bradley's Chapel - Northern Methodist Church,located about two miles south of Soules Chapel. Soules Chapel was then known as Soules Chapel Southern Methodist Church.

It is impossible to find a list of the real charter members, but from theearliest church records are found the names of Collier, Richardson, Gragg and Ridings.

In 1940 Rev. Charles Marshal Cavit, a circuit preacher, compiled much of the church's history and listed the following membership:
Alton F. Bates, Evelyn M. Bates, Clarence G. Bryant, Della V. Bryant,Luther Bullock, Bessie Williams Camble, Alice Cundiff, Charles Cundiff,Maude Gibson, and Mrs. Cora Gilmore. Eugene Gilmore, Sarah A. Greer, Mrs. Mary Hall, Addie B. Mills, Mary B.Mills, Zeda B. Mills, Mrs. Allie Richardson, Craig Ridings, Henry S.Ridings, and Stella Ridings. Willie Ridings, C. M. Simpson, Jewel Simpson, Mary Simpson, Mrs. Zella Struck, Irene Whitaker, Jennie Whitaker, Dessie Williams, Glydas Williamsand Clara Yahnig.

Ridings, John Perkins (I730)

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From Pleasant Point Church
David Ridings was born December 1, 1847 and died July 30, 1926. He was married to Mary Tolmes and to this union was born 8 children, six living, 4 boys and 2 girls. Bro. Ridings professed faith in Christ and joined the Primitive Baptist Chruch at Pleasant Point and lived a faithful member. Mary Ridings, wife of David Ridings, aged 85 years, departed this life 1926.

Ridings, David Nathaniel (I155)

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From the LaFollette Press, Thursday, March 6, 1975:

John H. Ridings, 81, formerly of Speedwell, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bellvue, Ohio.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Monday of Clyde, Ohio; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Speedwell Academy Church. Burial was in Monday Cemetery, Speedwell. Roach Mortuary, LaFollette, was in charge of arrangements.

Ridings, John Howard (I160)

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From the LaFollette Press, Thursday, October 13, 1977:

Alvie Gene Walker, 42, of Duff, died Monday, October 3 at 12:30 p.m. at Arcadia, Florida.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary A. Walker of Arcadia, Fla.; three sons, Edward Walker and Arlis Walker both of Tecumseh, Mich., Ray Walker of Duff; parents, Lee Walker and Mrs. Virgie Walker of Duff; grandfather, William J. Walker of Fonde, Ky.; four brothers, William Henry Walker of Houston, Texas, Clarence Walker of Middlesboro, Ky., Charles Walker of Duff, Ray Walker of Oak Ridge; two sisters, Mrs. Virdie Goodman of Adrain, Mich., Mrs. Joann Jones of Oak Ridge.

Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Friday October 7 at Ellison Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Fred Haynes. Burial was in Oddfellows Cemetery.

Ellison Funeral Home, Jellico, was in charge of arrangements.

Walker, Alvie Gene (I3123)

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From: Rupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Mary I. Spaulding
May 25, 1941 – March 13, 2015

Mary Ida (Garrett) Spaulding, 73, of Monroe, passed away March 13, 2015 at SSIHM Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family.

Friends may call from 1 until services at 5 p.m. Sunday March 15, 2015. Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, will officiate. Cremation will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.

Mary was born May 25, 1941 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was the daughter of Ernest and Kathleen (Speaks) Garrett of Pennington Gap, Virginia.

In 1966, Mary moved to Monroe where she raised her four boys. She spent many years watching their sporting events and other activities.

Mary worked for 24 years as a bus driver for Lake Erie Bus Company, keeping a close friendship with her valued co-workers after her retirement. Mary met Neal Spaulding while working at Lake Erie Transit, they married in April 1984 and spent more than 30 years together.

Mary was an active member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and helped deliver meals to those who needed them. She was also a very good cook.

In addition to her love for her family, Mary had a love for her friends. She could find the good in everyone and always had a kind word for others.

She is survived by her husband, Neal of Monroe; three sons, Randy (Denise) Tevepaugh of Chagrin Falls, OH, Michael Tevepaugh of North Carolina and Richard Tevepaugh of Newport, MI; five step sons, James Spaulding, Timothy (Ann) Spaulding, Thomas (Janell) Spaulding, John (Susan) Spaulding and David Spaulding; three sisters, Audrey (Preston) Hall , Nora (Raymond) Buettner and Betty Lytle; grandchildren Connie, Shawn, Josh, Ryan, Brett, Mariah, Kristi, Richard and Maria; thirteen step grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister Arlene Gidner; brother-in-law, Melvin Lytle and her son Danny Tevepaugh.

Memorial contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to the SSIHM Health Care Center.

Garrett, Mary Ida (I3819)

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Full name and birthdate from draft card

Ridings, Ernest Parker (I803)

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Full name: Bessie Edith Wright Vaughn Ridings

Mrs. Bessie Edith Ridings, age 67, of Middlesboro, Ky., died suddenly while visiting her son in Liberty, Ind. on Oct. 8.

She was a retired employee of Middlesboro Appalachian Hospital and had been a resident of Middlesboro since early adulthood.

She was a member of Southside Baptist Church.

Children:
Shirley Vaughn McCart
Allan Vaughn
Ruby Vaughn Gullford

Wright, Elizabeth "Bessie" (I137)

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Funeral services for Kathleen R. Gardiner Ridings, 85, Jeffersonville, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at Scott Funeral Home, 2515 Veterans Parkway, Jeffersonville, with entombment to follow at Walnut Ridge Cemetery. She entered heavenly peace Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016.

Kathleen was born April 17, 1930, in Manchester, England. Upon meeting and marrying the love of her life she settled in Louisville. In 1953 the family moved to Utica where she resided for more than 60 years.

She was employed with Glenmore Distilleries, Louisville, as Assistant Vice-President, and served the town of Utica as Clerk-Treasurer for several years.

The joys of her life were gardening, spending winters in Gulf Shores, Ala., with Bob, hosting family holiday events, and numerous swim parties for the grandchildren.
Her passion was Ball Room Dancing. She shares the story of learning to ball room dance while sequestered in the air raid shelter during the bombings of England. To pass the time the older children taught the younger children to dance. A passion for music and dance that never left.

She is survived by a son, Taylor Ridings and his wife, Sharon; daughter, Lynn R. Vaught; daughter-in-law, Donna Ridings; grandchildren, Corey Ridings and his wife, Amber, Brian Ridings, Jenna Vaught, Sara Vaught and Emily Vaught; great-granddaughter, Kyla Vaught-Shouse; sisters, Frances Birdwell, and Maureen Carl; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Alice Gardiner; sister, Patsy Chapman; husband of 56 years, Robert "Bob" Ridings; and son, Phillip Ridings.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and after 10 a.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers you may donate to your favorite charity or take a dance lesson in her memory.

Gardiner, Kathleen R (I2570)

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FUNERAL SERVIES FOR MRS. C.R. JARVIS
Funeral services for Mrs. Cimie E. Jarvis, 61 years old, wife of Mr. Chas R. Jarvis, London barber, who died Saturday morning, were held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the First Baptist church with the Rev. Hardold D. Tallant officiating. Interment followed in the Pilgrims Rest cemetery at Blackwater by the Rawlings Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Albert Brown, Ernest Sutton, Brit Jones, W.G. Estes and S.E. White. Mrs. Jarvis suffered a stroke ten months ago at her home on Long street and has been confined since. Her condition became critical about one month ago.
A native of Laurel county, Mrs. Jarvis was born Oct. 7, 1883, at Blackwater, the daughter of Richard d. and Sarah E. Hale. On Jan. 14, 1909 she was married to Mr. Jarvis and before moving to London twenty-six years ago to make their home, the couple resided in Ft. McPherson, GA, for two years; in Louisville two years and in Youngstown, OH six years.
Mrs. Jarvis was active in all church work and was a member of Mrs. J.K. Lewis' Bible Class. She was a member of the Daughters of America and after the start of World War II, she helped to her utmost in making surgical dressings. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, both of whom are in the service: Otis D. Jarvis, Inkster, MI and Everett R. Jarvis, London.
She also leaves two brothers, Richard D. Hale, Hamilton and Campbell Hale, Blackwater;
seven sisters, Mrs. Laura Sasser, Gray, KY; Mrs. Sallie Rader, Pittsburg; Mrs. Etta Weaver, College Corner, Ohio; Mrs. Susie Hampton, Bloomington, IN; Mrs. Margaret Jarvis, Johnson City, TN; Mrs. Edna Duncan, Bloomington, IN and Mrs. Lucy Bowling, Detroit and four grandchildren.

Hale, Cimmie E (I2788)

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Furman Samuel Ulmer LEXINGTON - Funeral services for Furman Samuel Ulmer, 82, will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at St. Andrews Baptist Church with entombment in Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrews Baptist Church General Fund, 230 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC, 29210 or Habitat for Humanity, 209 S. Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, is assisting the family.

Mr. Ulmer was born February 15, 1930 in Varnville, SC and passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013. He was the son of the late Ottis and Eva Lee Ulmer. He was a member of St. Andrews Baptist Church. He volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, Camp Kemo and Camp Discovery. He was a graduate of Clemson University, class of 1951, with a Degree in Electrical Engineering. He was an avid Clemson Fan. Mr. Ulmer retired from Southern Bell and SCETV.

Mr. Ulmer is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kathryn Pope Ulmer; son, Ravel Ulmer (Nancy) of Lexington; daughters, Angela Mathias and Renee Mundy of Lexington; grandchildren, Megan and Justin Ulmer, Whitney, Kayce and Andrew Mathias, Sarah Kathryn and Caroline Mundy and sister, Ruth Williams of Allendale. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Katherine Robinson. www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.net

Published in The State on January 28, 2013
Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?n=furman-ulmer&pid=162706985&fhid=3935#fbLoggedOut#storylink=cpy

Ulmer, Furman Samuel (I628)

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Garfield Gilreath, a wise and loving husband and dad, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 18, 2020 at the age of 94.

Garfield was born to Herman and Arlena Gilreath in Holly Hill, KY in 1925. He served with the United States Army in World War II in the Pacific Theater.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Irene (Ausmus) who he was married to for 66 years, by his son Randy (Jennifer), and by his four sisters.

Garfield is survived by his son Gary (Alice Behnken); daughter-in-law, Jennifer of Knoxville; and granddaughters, Michelle Netherland (Chris) of Chattanooga and Jennelle Owens (Kevin) of Crestwood, MO.

Garfield was most proud of and often publicly praised his two sons and two granddaughters and their many accomplishments. He was an avid gardener and beekeeper, he loved the mountains and ocean, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was proud of his military service.

He loved talking with family, friends, and neighbors, and initiating conversations with new acquaintances. He was loved and respected by all and will be greatly missed.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on June 20, 2020 at the Marietta Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Pastor Allen Williams of Hines Valley Baptist Church (where Garfield attended) will be officiating. Full military honors will be conferred by the United States Army and the East Tennessee Veteran’s Honor Guard.

Gilreath, Garfield (I5641)

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Garnett Suiter GARST, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2000. She was a long time resident of Friendship Manor, and was a retired employee of Stephenson Aldridge Furniture Company. She was a long time member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward Garst and three brothers. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Edward Jr. and Maria Garst; one sister, Vivian Brown, all of Roanoke and several nieces and nephews.

Suiter, Beulah Garnett (I4521)

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Gary Paul Ridings, 47, of Noblesville passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 at his residence. Born Oct. 30, 1961 in Noblesville, he was the son of Hobert and Thelma (Lewis) Ridings.

He was a 1980 graduate of Noblesville High School and worked for 30 years as a meat cutter for Marsh Supermarkets.

He was also a volunteer leader for the Hamilton County 4-H Club, and loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his parents; wife, Cathy (Blackford) Ridings; son, Brandon Lee Ridings; daughters, Amber Nichole Ridings and Jacque Blythe; brother, Dennis Ridings; sisters, Rita Hurlock and Dawn Jones; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home in Noblesville, 1150 Logan St. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Lanny Smith officiating. At Gary's request, please come as you are.

Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Amber and Brandon Ridings College Choice Fund, c/o Cathy Ridings, 418 Wild Ridge Drive, Noblesville, IN 46060.

Ridings, Gary Paul (I2249)

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Gary Wayne Cox, age 62 of Somerset, Ky., departed this life on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 at his residence. He was born on May 13, 1950 in Somerset, Ky. to the late Hayden Coy and Betty Ridings Cox. He had formerly worked as an officer for the Somerset Police Department. Mr. Cox had also worked as a corrections officer and probation and parole officer for the Chesapeake Department of Corrections for the State of Virginia. Mr. Cox was a United States Army veteran. He enjoyed fishing and helping others. He was a loving father, grandfather, husband and brother. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Pat) Cox of Somerset, Ky., whom he married on Sept. 21, 2003 in Burnside, Ky.; Julia R. Cox-Ward, the mother of his children; three sons, Kevin (and Amanda) Cox of Somerset, Ky., Michael E. (and Charla) Cox of Custer, Ky., and a step-son, Charlie H. (and Chelsea) Smitson of Georgetown, Ky.; eight grandchildren, Gary Jerome Cox, Jordan Danielle Cox, Cody Wayne Cox, Blakely Adam Collingsworth, Baylee Ashton Collingsworth, Willow Reese Cox, Alyssa Brooke Smitson and Trevor Allen Smitson; and a sister, Connie Jean Cox (and Charles) Gibson of Somerset, Ky. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Coy Lee Cox. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 after 5 p.m. at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset, Ky. Funeral service will be held on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Dr. Greg Ryan officiating. Interment will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Somerset, Ky. The family request expressions of sympathy be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, Ky., 42503. Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Gary Wayne Cox.
Published on September 26, 2012

Cox, Gary (I1967)

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Geneva and Helen may be the same person.

BIRTH: Name: Geneva Slone
Date of Birth: 7 Jul 1924
County: Bell
Mother's Name: Captola Ward
State: Kentucky
Volume Number: 69
Certificate Number: 34207
Volume Year: 1924

Slone, Geneva (I1499)

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Geneva Minton Ridings Call age 76 of New Tazewell, TN was born may 10, 1933 and passed away December 14,2 009 at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville. She was of the Pentecostal Faith. He worked at RCA in Cincinnatti, Ohio and delivered mobile meals. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Ellen Pierce Minton; brother, Ted Minton, JR; husband, Levi Franklin Ridings.
She is survived by her Husband: Ronald Call of New Tazewell, TN
Sons: Franklin Ray and wife Beth Ridings of Cincinnati, Ohio
Billy and wife Lori Ridings of Knoxville, TN
5 Grandchildren
7 Great Grandchildren
Sister: Juanita Minton Poupard of Monroe, MI
several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Minton, Geneva D. (I288)

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George "Jeff" F. Carling
October 5, 1945 ~ August 18, 2020 (age 74)

Obituary
George “Jeff” Ferguson Carling
On the last night of his life, Coach Jeff Carling went to bed with a big smile on his face. His beloved New York Yankees had just swept their long-time rival, the Boston Red Sox in a four-game series at Yankee Stadium. His wife, Phyllis, kissed him good night. Life was good.

On Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020, George Ferguson “Jeff” Carling, died suddenly from an embolism at his summer home in Bean Station, TN. He was 74.

Jeff was born on October 5, 1945 in Queens, NY to Jack and Ruth (Nally) Carling. He attended McKendree University, Murray State University, and Southern Illinois, Carbondale, where he received degrees in speech communication and physical education. He taught and coached basketball for over 38 years in Illinois and Florida. On December 16, 1995, he married the love of his life, Phyllis Ridings Alder.

Jeff had a passion for bringing out the best of young men and women through his legendary motivational speeches and coaching basketball at the high school and junior college levels. He earned wins, accolades, entrance into several basketball halls of fame, and awed audiences with fantastical and fun play. Most of all, he earned the respect and friendship of his players for bringing out their best, commonly more than they thought possible. He was a man with a child's heart and a booming voice that could be heard in even the loudest stadium. He never tired of talking about old friends, past experiences or making new ones. Jeff loved to spin yarns, never hesitating to embellish the truth just a little if it made the story more entertaining or if could induce uncontrollable laughter from his audience. Jeff loved being in the spotlight, good music, steak, and a glass of white wine; the cheaper, the better. He had a mischievous smile and wink that could communicate exactly what needed to be said. He was an avid sports fan and loved nothing more than to tout his favorite teams: the Yankees, NY Giants, Notre Dame Football, and the Duke Blue Devils. He loved life and everyone in it. Everyone who met him could not help but to love him right back.

Jeff leaves behind his loving wife Phyllis Carling, his niece Susannah McCarthy Westervelt, his nephews Brett Palmer and Todd Carling Palmer, and his brother-in-law Timothy Palmer.

He is predeceased by his parents and sister Jackie (Carling) Palmer.

A private grave-side service was conducted at Tioga Point Cemetery in Athens, PA with the Reverend Melinda Artman, Church of the Redeemer, Sayre, Pa, officiating.

Jeff's favorite charities were St Jude’s Children's Research Hospital and The Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research. More than anything, Jeff would want you to honor his memory by being kind and helping every young child to truly believe “If you think you can, you can.”

Carling, George F. (I48)

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George and Izora live in Colorado City, TX in 1890 according to Addendum to Early Settlers of old Mount Airy page 27--by Joe Cameron

Musser, Robert George (I1342)

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GEORGE KEGLEY
(1872-1955)

Vanceburg, Ky. - Funeral services are to be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. for George Edward Kegley, 33-year-old retired farmer. He died Wednesday at 7 a.m. at his home at Kinniconick.

A native of Boyd County, he was born March 12, 1872, to George and Jane Musser Kegley.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Oscar Benson of Lucasville; four sons, Otis and Ray of Portsmouth and Clarence and Julius of Kinniconick; and two brothers, James of Strickland and Lawrence of Tollesboro.

Rev. Lawrence Martin will conduct services at Holly Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Holly Cemetery directed by Kimble Funeral Home, where friends may call.

Kegley, George Edward (I2282)

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GEORGE RAY, 74, DIES At HOME OF DAUGHTER

George Ray, 74, Route 1, Ashland, died at 9:55 last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Osha Boggs, 2332 Greenup Avenue,following an illness of six weeks.

A resident of Ashland for the past 35 years, Mr. Ray was born in Carter County, Ky., April 6, 1874, a son of Lark and Polly Ann Newman Ray.

The body is at the John Steen Funeral Home, where friends may call after 10 a.m. tomorrow. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Surviving are the daughter; one son, Walter Ray, Jackson, Mich., one brother Henry Ray, Van Lear, Ky., two sisters, Mrs. Hettie Hignite, Hitchens, Ky., and MRs. Kate Friend, Wheelersburg, O., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Ray, George (I5138)

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Georgia Marie Sharp Brown, age 83, of 5983 Christopher Road in Denver, died on Sunday, December 23, 2012.

Her funeral service will be 11:00 am on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Revival Tabernacle in Stanley with Rev. Dr. Robert R. Gittens officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn West Cemetery in Charlotte. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Revival Tabernacle in Stanley.

Mrs. Brown was born October 11, 1929 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late William David and Martha Nelson Sharp. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Brown. She worked in security for Bank of America in Charlotte.

She is survived by four daughters, Imogene Buchanan and Vernie Pettit, both of Denver, Alberta Ogle of Knoxville, TN, and Charlotte Houk of Denver; two brothers, Nick Sharp of Clarksville, TN and William Odell Sharp of Alabama; one sister, Cressie Underwood of Middleburg, KY; twelve grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and fourteen great-great-grandchildren.

Sharp, Georgia Marie (I5306)

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Gertrude J Edmondson, age 86, of New Tazewell, TN was born March 26, 1936, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Gertrude was born to the late Crockett and Bertha Ridings, she was one of ten children and loved her family dearly. She married the love of her life Kenneth Edmondson on April 22, 1955. She was a loving wife, mother, granny, great granny, great-great granny, and friend to all. Gertrude was saved at a very young age and was a member of First Baptist Church in New Tazewell. She was known in the community as Granny Gertrude and Tootsie. Gertrude spent many years as a nurse for Dr. Smith in New Tazewell. She loved her patients like she loved her family. Gertrude was an avid fisher and liked nothing better than sitting on the lake bank. She lived life to the fullest and leaves behind many, many stories.

Gertrude is preceded in death by her parents Crockett and Bertha Ridings. Husband of 67 years, Kenneth Edmondson. Siblings Frank Ridings, Jay Ridings, Bessie Dozier, Ted Ridings, Lee Roy Ridings, Warren Ridings, Wanda Carper, and David Ridings. Son-in-law Mike O'Dell.

She is survived by brother Earl (Barbara) Ridings. Children Carolyn O'Dell, Jim (Debbie) Edmondson, Patty (Eric) Starnes, and Janet (Scott) Housley. Grandchildren Mary (Tony) Mallicoat, Becky (Kevin) Fine, Sherry (Chance) Clower, Donna (Eric) Piontkowski, Jack (Caroline) Starnes, and Eli (Morgan) Housley. Great grandchildren Molly (Dillon) Tuttle, Maggie Mallicoat, Spencer (Jacqui) Fine, Cody Fine, Corey Fine, Lincoln Clower, Kaydence Clower and Jonah Starnes. Great-great grandchildren Hudson Tuttle, Denver Fine, and Breck Fine. As well as a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

A special thank you to her dedicated and loving caregivers Misty Fergerson, Connie Sexton, Veronica Keller, and Kathleen Delph.

The family will receive friends Saturday December 3, 2022, from 5 until 7 PM at Coffey Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Sunday December 4, 2022, at 2 PM in the Coffey Funeral Home chapel. The graveside service will follow in the Birch Cemtery.

Ministers: Rev. Bill Duncan and Rev. Reggie Large

Singers: The Cosby Family Singers

Pallbearers: Eli Housley, Jack Starnes, Todd Ridings, Cody Fine, Corey Fine, Chance Clower, and Lincoln Clower

Honorary Pallbearers: A host of nephews

Ridings, Gertrude June (I314)

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Gladys Coffman, 76, of Mount Carmel, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Open Arms Care, Knoxville, TN. She was born in Lee County, VA. Gladys had been a resident of Mount Carmel most of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Melva Coffman; sister, Nancy Brooks.

Left to cherish her memory are her sister, Norma Greene, Knoxville, TN.; brother, Bruce Coffman Jr. and wife Susan; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 2 pm in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Leander Ray officiating.

The Graveside Service will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of Meditation. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Coffman, Gladys L (I2664)

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Gladys D. Monday CLYDE, Ohio Gladys D. Monday, 70, of Clyde, Ohio, formerly of Monroe, died Friday in Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood, Ohio. Services were held Monday in FoosKlein Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul Finney, pastor of First Freewill Baptist Church, of which she was a member, officiating. Burial will be in Parkhurst Cemetery, Rural Clyde, Ohio. Born March 16, 1926, in Speedwell, Tenn., she was the daughter of John and Lottie C. (Leach) Ridings. She was married on Aug. 28, 1943, to Ross (Pete) Monday in Middlesboro, Ky. Surviving are her husband; three daughters Mrs. Robert (Rose) Burger of Norwalk, Ohio, Jerri White of Harriman, Tenn., and Kathy Monday Lowden of Houston; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Roberta Thomas. Memorials may be made to First Freewill Baptist church, 929 N. Main St., Clyde, OH, 43410.

Name: Gladys D Monday
Age at Death: 70
Date of Death: 21 Feb 1997
City of Death: Lakewood
County of Death: Cuyahoga
Volume: 31032
Certificate: 018997
Date of Birth: 16 Mar 1926
State of Birth: Tennessee
Country of Birth: United States
Father's Surname: Ridings
Mother's Maiden Name: Leach
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic
Years of Schooling: 8
Social Security Number: 410-42-4129
Industry: Social services, not elsewhere classified
Occupation: Managers, service organizations, not elsewhere classified
Whether in Armed Forces: No
Primary Registration District: 1802
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Time of Death: 7:45 AM
Certifier: Physician

Ridings, Gladys Dorthy (I1001)

490

Grace Ridings Cupp was 5' 2" and weighed about 100 lbs. She had a small
bone frame. She had dark hair and blue eyes. She was a pretty lady. She
liked everything neat and clean around her. She had an eating problem.
She didn't want to gain any weight...and stayed skinny until she passed
away. Even people at normal weights looked fat to her. Right, wrong or in
the middle...in every situation... Aunt Grace was on my side of things.
She always showed me love and respect...and I'll always miss her.
________________________________________
Grady and Grace Ridings Cupp went on many camping and fishing trips. Aunt
Grace loved the camping...but hated the fishing. She couldn't stand the
smell of fish.
________________________________________
Aunt Grace died of cancer. She didn't go for check ups with her doctor.
Because of this...she lost her life. The cancer started in her uterus and
had spread into her pelvis bone by the time she visted her doctor. It was
too late for surgery.
_______________________________________

Ridings, Grace Mae (I201)

491

Gracie Faye Owens Nix, 94 of Justin passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at home.

She was born June 19, 1918 in Pilot Point, TX to Ocie and Lillian Maybell (Coffman) Burns. She was a homemaker and a member of the Full Gospel Church.

Mrs. Nix is survived by an extended family, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren, sons in law and friends. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Owens and Ray Nix, and daughters, Gloria Jean Neace and Carol Sue Estes.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Belew Cemetery in Aubrey.

Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home,
705 N. Locust, Denton

Burns, Gracie Faye (I5067)

492

Graham G. ''Smokey'' Burgis, 64, of the 900 block of Quail St., a retired accountant, died June 11, 1994, in a local hospital.
Mr. Burgis was born in Wythe County, Va. He had retired from Naval Regional Finance Center. He was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous since 1968 and the American Legion. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was the son of the late William Charles and Essie Ratcliff Burgis. He was also predeceased by sisters, Ferrell Brawley and Deloris Stillwell.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley D. Burgis; two daughters, Suzy and Rich Hanssen of Norfolk and Ruth Burgis of Norfolk; two sons, Archie G. Burgis of Norfolk and Bill Burgis of Norfolk; two sisters, Velma Doss of Max Meadows, Va., and Lyn Andrews of Max Meadows; one granddaughter, Carolyn Markham of Norfolk; mother-in-law, Pauline Roseberry of Virginia Beach; sister-in-law, Louella Warden of Max Meadows; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Brenda and Lester Sprinkel of Virginia Beach and Elizabeth and Adrian LaPraie of DeVille, La.; and abundant nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, by the Rev. Alexander C. Yates. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Edition: FINAL
Page: B2
Copyright (c) 1994 The Virginian-Pilot

Burgis, Graham Gibson (I4081)

493

Grave marker shows date of birth as Oct 1832
Obit showed 1847

GRid=26404217

Ridings, David Nathaniel (I155)

494

GraveMarker has birth as 30 Aug 1893

Name: Maude E. Coffman
Gender: Female
Christening Date: null
Christening Place: null
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1893
Birthplace: 3rd District, Pocket, Lee Co , Virginia
Death Date: null
Name Note: null
Race: null
Father's Name: Henry Coffman
Father's Birthplace: null
Father's Age: null
Mother's Name: Lizzie Coffman
Mother's Birthplace: null
Mother's Age: null
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00521-8
System Origin: Virginia-ODM
GS Film number: 2046946
Reference ID: null

Coffman, Maud E. (I3)

495

Gravemarker includes plot for her fiancee.

Ridings, Brenda K (I3425)

496

Greenfield had two sons named Thomas J. One by each wife.
Sarah's son was born in Kentucky in 1863 and named Thomas J ... middle name unknown. This TJ did not leave KY.

Mary's son was born in Arkansas in 1879 and named Thomas Jefferson. Most likely Mary wanted the child named after her father.
This TJ died in California.

Hale, Greenfield Madison (I2341)

497

GRid=100305535

Baker, Oburn (I5518)

498

GRid=100625352

Newman, William Gene (I2803)

499

GRid=10069811

Bolton, Silas William (I25)

500

GRid=100830293

Miser, Brain (I5928)

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