JACKSON -- McCreary Roberts, 90, Fairfield, Ohio, formerly of Breathitt County, former
schoolteacher, widower of Louise Spicer Roberts, died Friday, June 7, 2002. Services 10 a.m.
Monday, Watts Funeral Home. Visitation after 6 p.m. today.
From Sunday's Lexington Herald
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STAMPER, REDMOND, 80, of Morris Fork
d. Nov. 7, 1992
b. April 12, 1912
s/o the late Enoch STAMPER and Cindy ALLEN
md. Sallie HERALD, dec’d
2 sons, Enoch STAMPER, Morris Fork
Kelly STAMPER, Morris Fork
1 daughter, Beatrice STAMPER ADAMS, Booneville
1 sister, Beatrice ROSE, Connersville, IN
2 dec’d sons, Eugene and Robert STAMPER
Buried in the Stamper Cem.
(The Jackson Times)
Golden, No my Lewis Morris was the son of Elias & Rebecca Morris. He married
Malvery Belcher, d/o George & Nancy (Raleigh) Belcher. Malvery died after giving birth
to her last child, & Lewis then married her sister, Polly Belcher.
Letcher Stamper, age 70, of Morris Fork, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at the
Kentucky River Medical Center. A retired construction worker and attended the Morris
Fork Presbyterian Church, and a United States Veteran, Son of the late Harlan and Ollie
Johnson Stamper.
Survivors include: his wife, Flora Combs Stamper of Morris Fork, two daughters: Teresa
Watts and husband Wayne of Jackson, Barbara Salyers and husband Glenn of Jackson,
one son: Dale Stamper and wife Barbara of Vancleve, four sisters: Mima Carter of
Cincinnati, OH, Eliza Gabbard of Oakdale, Kathryn Lewis of Florida, Lavern Jackson of
Ohio, two brothers: Therman Stamper and Wesley Stamper both of Buckhorn. Also
surviving are five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 18, 2003 at the Deaton Funeral Home with the
Rev. Johnny Herald and Phillip Swartzentruber officiating. Burial followed at the Harlan
and Ollie Stamper Cemetery at Morris Fork.
Deaton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The Jackson Times, July 24, 2003.
Nola Pease VanderMeer of Frankfort, formerly of Morris Fork adn Berea, died Sunday,
September 9, 2001 at her residence. She was 108.
Mrs. VanderMeer was born June 13, 1893 in St. Clarie City, Michigan. Three years of
nurses training prepared her for a commission from the Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions, but in 1917 World War 1 prevented her from departing for her posting in
China. She was then put on loan to the Presbyterian Home Board and sent to Wooton"s
Creek, in Leslie County, Kentucky.
For the next nine years she helped lay the groundwork for what would later become the
Frontier Nusing Service. In 1926 she met and married the late Samuel VanderMeer, a
Presbyterian minister in nearby Breathitt County. Together they became know as "Uncle
Sam" and "Aunt Nola" and gave a combined total of ninety-eight years of service and
love to the community of Morris Fork until their retirement in 1969.
They continued their service at Whites Memorial Presbyterian Church in Berea until
Sam's death in 1975. While in Berea, she authored a successful book entitled "The Tired
Country Smiles" documenting the years she spent as a midwife in the mountains of
Kentucky.
She is survived by one son, William Samuel VanderMeer of Northwest Palm Beach,
Florida;
one daughter:, Mary Sandlin of Hamilton, Ohio;
one sister, Mary Ella Gardner of Frankfort;
five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to The Nola VanderMeer Nursing Scholarship,
Lees College, 601 Jefferson Ave., Jackson, KY 41339.
The Jackson Times, September 20, 2001
SPICER, OMA, 85
d. Mar. 25, 1995, a former resident of Morris Fork, KY
b. Feb. 10, 1910
d/o the late Adeline and Samuel SPICER
Widow of Hobert STAMPER
2 dec'd sons, Hobert Jr., and Enoch STAMPER
1 dec'd daughter Florence WILSON
3 sons, Asberry STAMPER of Morris Fork, KY
H.C. STAMPER and Leonard STAMPER of Austin, IN
4 daughters, Cindy MOSLEY, Morris Fork, KY
Dora MOSLEY, Austin, IN, Adeline JOHNSON, Lexington, IN
and Martha SCHULER, Austin, IN
2 brothers, Doc SPICER, MI and Miles SPICER, Austin, IN
31 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren
Buried in the Spurgeon Cem., Austin, IN. (The Jackson Times)
BOWLING, DOSHIA, 88, of Morris Fork
d. Nov. 6, 1993
md. Arch SMITH who died 1975
b. May 20, 1905 in Buffalo, KY
d/o the late Sarah SANDLIN and Isaac BOWLING
6 sons, Roy, Claude, Ray
and Simon SMITH, all of Morris Fork
Delbert SMITH, Booneville
and Hershel SMITH, Warren, MI
2 daughters, Mary SPICER, Austin, IN
Louise JACKSON, Middletown, OH
1 half brother, Boliver BAKER, Blanchester, OH
37 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren
1 great great grandchild
4 dec'd sisters, Isablle BURTON
Liza Jane MARSHALL
Hanna BAKER, and Sarah COUCH
4 dec'd brothers, Andy BOWLING
George BOWLING, Jim BOWLING
and Elige BOWLING
1 dec'd daughter, Vernie OAKS
Buried in the Courtland Cem.
Etta Turner,
Mrs. Etta Turner, 65 of Morris Fork, Kentucky , lived in Breathitt Co, Kentucky, passed
away Tuesday Mar 22, 1977, at the Good Samaritan Hosipital in Lexington, after a lonf
illiness.
She is survived by her husdand Willie Turner, Booneville, Ky. Rt1. Two daughters, Viola
Barrett of Booneville, Ky. Helen Jean Mc Intosh , Booneville, Ky. Rt1. and one Son
Glenn Turner, Romulus, Mi. She is also survived by seven half brothers, Elmer Barger,
and Charlie Barger of Buckhorn, Estil Chester, Amel, and Burley Barger of Louisville,
Ky. and Ralph Barger of Dayton, Ohioand by one half sister Thelma Caudill of
Covington, Ky.
The Willie Turner family want to express their deep appreciation to all friends and love
ones who were so kind to us during this difficult time . We will always remember and
cherish all these things.
A Tribute Pub. in the Jackson Timer. Mar. 31, 1977.
JACKSON, MARY MORRIS, 89, of Morris Fork, KY
d. June 27, 1997
4 daughters, Dorothy MORRIS of Moores Hill, IN
Della NEWKIRK of Middletown, OH
Faye MORRIS of Milton, IN
and Doris JOHNSON of Turkey Creek, KY
1 sister, Golden COMBS of Buckhorn, KY
1 brother, Scott JACKSON of Danville, KY
8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren
8 great great grandchildren
Buried in the Morris Fork, Cem.
Amanda Sandlin, age 91 of Morris Fork, KY passed away Saturday, October 12, 2002 at
the Lee County Constant Care in Beattyville, KY. Born May 19, 1911 in Breathitt
County, she was the daughter of the late Sol and Elizabeth Morris Riley and the widow of
Jerry Sandlin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Morris Fork Presbyterian
Church.
Survivors include two sons, Raymond and wife Mary Elizabeth Sandlin of Hamilton,
OH, Clyde Dale and wife Ethel Sandlin of Middletown, OH; one daughter, Mary Ella and
husband Roy Turner of Camden, OH; one brother, Alfred Riley of Freeman Fork; one
sister, Doshia Neely of Tennessee; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and two
great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, October 14, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at the Breathitt Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. David Rule and Rev. Patrick Napier officiating. Burial followed
in the Morris Fork Cemetery located at Morris Fork, KY.
Breathitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Times, October 17, 2002.
Grace Smith, age 63, of Morris Fork, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at her
residence. She was a homemaker. Preceding her in death were her parents, Harvey and
Letha Mosley Smith; her husband, Claude Smith; one son, Darrell Smith; two brothers:
Frank Smith and David Smith. Survivors include one son, Harold (and wife, Susan)
Smith, of Morris Fork; three daughters: Frances (and husband, Wade) Noble, of Jackson;
Carolyn Smith and Linda (and husband, Warren) Riley, of Morris Fork; five brothers:
Billy Ray Smith and Daniel Smith, of Morris Fork; J. H. Smith and Mark Allen Smith, of
Booneville; and Robert Smith, of Jackson; six sisters: Dorothy Turner, of Burton Fork;
Florence Stamper, Gail Deaton, Mavis Turner, Della Smith and Mary Riley, all of Morris
Fork. Also surviving are six grandchildren and one daughter-in-law, Melody Smith, of
Lower Twin.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 19, 2003 at the Breathitt Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Garett Thomas. Burial followed at the Smith Family Cemetery at Morris
Fork.
Breathitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Times, July 24, 2003.
Calvin Morris, 73, long time resident of Morris Fork, Ky. and former Service Manager
for Turner Graham Auto Sales, passed away at his home in Boscobel, WI on Tuesday,
October 2 at 7:15 a.m. from heart failure. He is survived by wife Lola, father, Hobart
Morris (Booneville), two brothers, Ronnie and Dale (Squabble Creek), two sisters,
Wilma (Florida), and Minnie (Northern, Ky.). Also survived by five sons, Calvin, Jr.,
Eddie, Sam, Ronnie, Rodney, all of Wisconsin and Douglas (Booneville), seven
grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday, 4-8 p.m. at
Larson Funeral Home, Fenniemore, WI.
The Jackson Times, October 11, 2001.
Sophia DEATON, age 88 of Longs Creek, KY
Died Sunday, May 16,1999 at Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson due to a long
illness.
She was the daughter of the late Cair and Nancy BAKER TURNER and the widow of
Jerry DEATON.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Morris Fork Presbyterian Church for over 70
years.
Survivors include:
Four daughters, Pauline (James) CORNETT of Fairfield, OH, Ollie TURNER of Longs
Creek, KY, Millie (Edward) MINTER of Frankfort, KY and Eileen (Tommy) PRICE of
Booneville., KY;
One son, Jerry (Kay) DEATON, Jr. of Frankfort, KY;
One sister, Ollie TURNER of Canoe, KY;
13 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 1 p.m. at the Morris Fork
Presbyterian Church with Rev. David E. Rule and Rev. Timothy Jessen. Burial followed
in the DEATON Family Cemetery located at Longs Creek, KY.
DEATON Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
As scanned from The Jackson Times, Jackson, Breathitt Co., KY, May 20, 1999.
(Posted as a courtesy to The Jackson Times. I have no further information.)
Mickie,
I'm Jim Riley, responding to your inquiry. I'm sending this from my home in Temuco,
Chile, South America where my wife and I are missionaries.
Gentleman John Riley was my great-great-great grandfather. His first wife was Sarah
Johnston from whom I descend. She was from Virginia I believe. I think she and her
parents are buried on the Johnson Cemetery at Buckhorn of Rt 28 "up the river."
Gentleman John's second wife was Cythia Davidson. They too had children but I only
know the girl's names: Polly Ann and Ella. Polly Ann married Ike McIntosh and Ella
married John Gross. Both raised their families in Buckhorn and are buried on the Laurel
Cemetery in Buckhorn.
By his 1st wife, Sarah, Gentleman John had a son Elihu. Elihu married Maxiline Baker
"Granny Mass" who was from the falls over in Owsley Co., Kentucky. Elihu and Max
had several children: George, Granville, Orville (my great-grandfather), Rob, Saul and at
least one daughter they called "Pop." The daughter was married and had a child and died
tragically if I remember correctly. Anyway, Orville, my great-grandfather married Isabel
Sandlin from Buckhorn and they had 12 children: Peter, Elizabeth, Zack, Rob, Julie, Jim,
Mae (my grandmother), Eliza, Eugene, Elly, Dennis and Jeff. My grandmother was the
last of them, she passed away May of last year at 91 yrs of age! She married Sim
Eversole and they had 7 children, my mother Polly Marie being number 5. My dad is
Monroe Riley who interestingly enough is the great-great grandson of Zack Riley who
was an older brother of Gentleman John's.
Going back to Elihu's kids:
George married Sally Sandlin and I remember at least 2 of their children: William Riley
and Jane Turner. Jane lives at Morris Fork, Kentucky.
Saul married Elizbeth Morris, fondly know as Aunt Lizbeth. They had Rob, Mandy and
some others who slip my mind. Mandy's in the nursing home at Booneville, Ky. She's the
widow of Jerry Sandlin from Morris Fork.
Sounds like your grandmother, Polly Riley was a first cousin to my grandmother, Mae
Eversole. Your great-grandfather, Granville and my great-grandfather, Orville were
brothers!
Elihu is buried at Morris Fork, Granny Mass at the Falls in Owsley Co.
Who was your great-grandmother, Granville's wife? Aren't most of Granville's children
and descendents settled at Jackson?
Best of luck in your search.
Best Regards, Jim Riley, Temuco, Chile
RILEY, DANNY, 46, of Buckhorn
d. Oct. 15, 1997
b. Aug. 14, 1951
s/o Alfred RILEY and Nettie McINTOSH
md. Mary
4 daughters, Cheryl RILEY, Prestonsburg
Tina RILEY, Booneville
Jennifer STAMPER, Morris Fork
Frances NOBLE, Jackson
3 sons, Dennis RILEY, Booneville
David and Doug RILEY, OH
2 sisters, Pam GABBARD, Buckhorn, Judy BOWMAN, OH
7 grandchildren
Buried Morris Fork Cem.(Jackson Times)
SANDLIN, RALPH, 49, of Hamilton, OH
d. Dec. 23, 1991
2 sons, Darrell SANDLIN, Franklin, OH
Edward Lynn SANDLIN, West Carrolton, OH
2 brothers, Cash SANDLIN, Morris Fork
Earl SANDLIN, Morris Fork
4 sisters, Brenda FISHER, Lexington
Eva HOUNSHELL, Vancleve; Bonnie HELTON
Wilma METCALF, Franklin, OH
Buried in Middletown, OH
SMITH, DARRELL, 34, of Booneville, Ky
d. Oct. 24, 1997
b. Jan. 26, 1963
s/o Claude and Grace SMITH
md. Melody
1 son, Gregory Lester SMITH of Lower Twin, KY
1 brother, Harold (Susan) SMITH of Morris Fork, KY
3 sisters, Carolyn SMITH and Linda (Warren) RILEY
both of Morris Fork, KY
Francis (Wade) NOBLE of Jackson
4 nephews, Archie SMITH, Michael RILEY
Smith SMITH and Cody NOBLE
1 niece, Nicole SMITH
Buried in the Smith Family Cem. (The Jackson Times)
SMITH, FRANK, 58, of Morris Fork
d. Mar. 18, 1995
b. April 24, 1937
s/o the late Harvey SMITH and Letha MOSLEY
Widower of Malvery RILEY
1 son, Jackie Dean SMITH, Morris Fork
2 daughters, Donna Jean SMIDDY, Booneville
Patricia Sue ADAMS, Freeman Fork
5 brothers, Billy Ray SMITH, Morris Fork
Robert SMITH, Jackson, J.H. SMITH, Booneville
Mark SMITH, Freeman Fork; Daniel SMITH, Longs Creek
7 sisters, Mavis TURNER, Grace SMITH
Florence STAMPER, Dorothy TURNER, all of Morris Fork
Mary RILEY, Freeman Fork; Gayle DEATON, Morris Fork
Della SMITH, Longs Creek
6 grandchildren.
Buried in the Amerida Morris Cem.(The Jackson Times)
John Riley, Jr., age 69 of Rogers, KY, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2002. Born April
27, 1932 in Breathitt County, KY, he was the son of the late Robert and Lula Helton
Riley. He was a Retired Aircraft Company employee and a member of the Presbyterian
Church. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Riley of Rogers, KY: four brothers, Elihu Riley of
London, KY, Arnold Riley of Morris Fork, KY, Robert Saul Riley of Franklin, OH,
Clarence William Riley of Clay City, KY, and three sisters, Mary Elizabeth Thomas of
Somerset, KY, Lydia Marie Sandlin of Franklin, OH, and Doris Jean Morris of Morris
Fork, KY. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Belle D. Turner and Bessie Deaton.
Funeral services were Thursday, April 25, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at the Breathitt Funeral
Home Chapel with David Rule and Barry Radabaugh officiating. Burial followed in the
Jackson Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Baker, Johnie Sebastian, Eddie Thomas, Roy
Turner, Sanders Turner, and Jeff Riley.
Breathitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Times, May 2, 2002.
Cora Elaine Adams Barrett, age 55 of Longs Creek, KY, passed away Thursday, August
15, 2002 due to a long illness. She was the daughter of Amerida and the late Alice
Adams. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Earnest Barrett of Morris Fork, KY; her father, Amerida
Adams of Morris For, KY; one daughter, Andrea Lea Barrett of Morris Fork, KY; three
sons, David Ingram and Amerida Deronn Barrett both of Morris Fork, KY, and Mickey
D. Barrett of Buckhorn, KY; two sisters, Amanda Marie Johnson of Freeman Fork, KY
and Elva Elizabeth Richardson of Booneville, KY; four brothers, Larry Wayne Adams
and Calloway Adams both of Morris Fork, KY, Hubert Adams of Jackson and Jesse
Marcus Adams of Buckhorn, KY; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at the Deaton Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Marshall and Rev. Jimmy Morris officiating. Burial
followed in the Buck Herald Cemetery located at Turners Creek, KY.
Deaton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Times, August 22, 2002.
John Randall Turner, age 19 months, of Buckhorn, KY, passed away Monday, September
30, 2002 due to a long illness with Leukemia.
Survivors include his parents, Randy and Kimberly Johnson Turner of Buckhorn, KY;
Maternal grandparents, Paul and Marie Johnson of Buckhorn, KY; Paternal grandmother,
Mavis Turner of Morris Fork, KY; Maternal great grandmother, Matilda Johnson of
Buckhorn, KY; Maternal great grandfather, Amerida Adams of Morris Fork, KY; one
sister, Brianna Turner of Buckhorn, KY and one brother, Austin Turner of Buckhorn,
KY.
Funeral services were Thursday, October 3, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the Buckhorn Log
Cathedral located at Buckhorn, KY with Rev. Jesse Turner officiating. Burial followed in
the John A. Turner Cemetery located at Burton Fork, KY.
Deaton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Times, October 10, 2002.
Reva Jean Noble Smith, age 66, of Jackson, Ky., passed away in Lee County of an
automobile accident. She was the wife of Ray Smith of Jackson, Ky., a homemaker, and a
member of the Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Smith of Jackson, Ky.; two sons: Carl and wife, Lois,
Smith of Hazard; and Fred and wife, Debra, Smith of Morris Fork; two daughters:
Rebecca and husband, Rickey, Thompson of Morris Fork; and Angela and husband,
Shane, Campbell of Jackson, Ky.; two brothers: Lewis Noble of Altro, and G. V. Noble
of Jackson, Ky. Half-brothers and half-sisters include: Diane Guppie, Patty Bennett,
Elaine Madden, Brenda Smith, Terry Utsler, Tommy Utsler and Polly Turner. Seven
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren survive
She is preceded in death by one brother, Henry Noble; one sister, Lizzie Noble; and three
half-brothers: Richard Utsler, David Utsler and Milliard Noble.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 6, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Delmar
Butler officiating. Pallbearers included Kenny Noble, Rickey Helton, Josh Thompson,
Kenny Smith, Carl Smith, Shane Campbell, Rickey Thompson, and Robert Thompson.
Honorary pallbearers were Dylan Campbell, C. J. Smith, Chad Smith and Ryan Smith.
The Jackson Times, July 10, 2003
Myrtle TURNER RILEY, age 90 of Longs Creek, KY
Died Monday, May 31, 1999 at Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson due to a long
illness.
Daughter of the late Berry and Chaney STAMPER RILEY [Turner??]
Widow of Kelly RILEY
Survivors include:
One daughter, Margaret Ann TURNER of Miamisburg, OH;
Four sons, Warren G. RILEY of Morris Fork, KY, Jackie M. RILEY of Longs Creek,
KY; Billy RILEY of Longs Creek, KY and Bobby RILEY of Buckhorn, KY;
Two sisters, Dorothy TURNER of Houston, KY and Effie Bernard of Jamestown, KY;
Three brothers, John A. TURNER of Middletown, OH, Frank TURNER of Bowlings
Creek, KY and Gene TURNER of Newport, KY;
Eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services: Thursday, June 3, 1999 at I I a.m. at her residence on Longs Creek with
Rev. Philip Swartzentruber. Burial will follow in the Buckhorn Cemetery located at
Buckhorn, KY. Deaton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Information scanned from The Jackson Times, Jackson, Breathitt Co., KY, June 3, 1999.
R. D. Stamper, age 58, of Long’s Creek passed away Saturday, May 31, 2003 at the
Kentucky River Medical Center. He was an auto mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Hazel Deaton Stamper; one
brother, Leonard Stamper, Jr.; and one granddaughter, Tiffany Ann Stamper.
Survivors include two sons: Rodney and wife Jennifer Stamper, and Leonard and wife
Mima Stamper, all of Long’s Creek; three brothers: Fred Stamper of Austin, Indiana;
Lonnie Stamper of Jesse Branch and Wayne Stamper of Beattyville; six sisters: Gertrude
Cole, Lena Mae Stamper and Barbara Stamper, all of Long’s Creek; Leoma Turner of
Jackson, Brenda Sue Wilson of Richmond and Martha Courtney of Erlanger; two
grandchildren: Jesse Stamper and Leonard Stamper, Jr., both of Long’s Creek.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 3 at the Breathitt Funeral Home with the Rev.
Jesse Turner officiating. Burial followed at the Harlan and Ollie Stamper Cemetery at
Morris Fork.
The Jackson Times, June 5, 2003.
August 4, 2003 Journal News, Hamilton, Ohio
James Cornett
James N. Cornett, age 73, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2003, at 1:00
p.m. at his residence. He was born in Morris Fork, [Breathitt County], Kentucky on June
9, 1930, the son of James and Liley Cornett. On June 8, 1957, he married Pauline Deaton.
Buddy was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States Army. He was
employed by Champion International Papers for 38 years. Buddy was a member of the
Pleasant Run Presbyterian Church for 30 years. During his time there, he served on the
Social Committee as a Trustee and as an usher. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Pauline Cornett and a daughter, Kimberly Cornett
of Fairfield. Also by his devoted dog, Hailey. He is survived by three brothers, Luther
Cornett of Manchester, Kentucky, Ray Cornett of Tampa, Florida and Vernon (Violet)
Cornett of Glen Burnie, Maryland; five sisters, Frankie Watts of Middletown, Ohio, Alta
Deaton of Miamisburg, Ohio, Alice Routt of Wilder, Kentucky, Dorothy Combs of
Beattyville, Kentucky and Mary (Gene) Routt of Cincinnati, Ohio; a host of nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends.
Arrangements are being handled by the Paul R. Young Funeral Home, 3950 Pleasant
Avenue, in Hamilton, Ohio. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 5, 2003 from 5:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and Wednesday, August 6, 2003 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at
the church. The funeral will be Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pleasant
Run Presbyterian Church, 11565 Pippin Road, Cincinnati. Interment will be at Rose Hill
Burial Park, Princeton Road, in Hamilton, Ohio, immediately following the service. The
Rev. David E. Rule officiating.
The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the Oncology Hematology Group
of Fairfield. Also, thank you to Hospice of Cincinnati for their kind and comprehensive
care.
Memorials may be made to the Pleasant Run Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 11565
Pippin Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 or to Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.
From Taulbee Obits:
MORRIS, CLARA, 92, of Jackson, KY
d. April 19, 1993
b. Dec. 7, 1900
d/o the late Daniel and Maxline MORRIS
Widow of John SMITH
1 daughter, Pearlie JOHNSON, Lodaga, IN
1 son, Robert SMITH, Middletown, OH
1 brother, Amerida MORRIS, Morris Fork
Many grandchildren, great grandchildren
& great great grandchildren
2 dec'd sons, 4 dec'd daughters
2 dec'd grandchildren, 1 dec'd great grandchild
4 dec'd sisters and 3 dec'd brothers
Buried in the Morris Cem. (The Jackson Times)
GABBARD, MIKE, 75, of Island, KY
formerly of Breathitt County
d. Jan. 13, 1994
b. Feb. 26, 1918
s/o the late Grover GABBARD and Lydia INGRAM
md. Ila
2 brothers, Cliff GABBARD, Hamilton, OH
Bob GABBARD, Richmond, IN
1 half brother, Merrill GABBARD, Morris Fork
1 sister, Nadine DEATON, Hamilton, OH
Buried in the courtland Cem.(The Jackson Times)
BARRETT, EFFIE, 67, of Longs Creek
d. Aug. 29, 1992
b. May 15, 1925
d/o the late Charlie BARRETT & Martha SMITH
md. Fred TURNER
5 sons, Seaber TURNER, Morris Fork
Stanley, Ed, William and Fred Jr., TURNER, Booneville
4 daughters, Maggie NOBLE, Booneville
Beulah SLATTEN, Versailles, Noami RILEY, Jackson
Patty STAMPER, Altro
1 brother, Herman BARRETT, Booneville
4 sisters, Dolly TERRY and Jalia MERRELL, Booneville
Hazel BARRETT, Irvine; Evalee BARRETT, Chicago, IL
23 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren
Buried in the Bob Turner Cem.
TURNER, CALLIE, 75, of Walton
formerly of Breathitt County
d. Feb. 22, 1992
b. Feb. 20, 1917
d/o of the late Sam Turner and Cordia Bowling
md. Bill Turner
2 sons, Beech Turner, Melvindale, MI;
Donald Turner, Newport, KY
2 daughters, Jessie Combs, Walton, KY:
Brenda Arrowood, Walton, KY
1 brother, Ewen Turner, Southgate
4 sisters, Lottie Williams, Miamisburg, OH;
Elizabeth Turner, Morris Fork, KY;
Della Reynolds, Irvine, KY:
Dempsey McIntosh, Covington, KY
11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren
(The Jackson Times)
TURNER, LEWIS, 60, of Altro
d. Oct. 6, 1993
b. Mar. 31, 1933
s/o the late Berry Turner and Sylvania Noble Turner
md. Mima
3 sons, Rolland Turner, Lewis Turner Jr., and Wm. Lewis Gilbert, Altro
5 daughters, Patricia Ann Birch and Carol Fugate, Stanton
Dovie Jean Johnson, Talbert; Angela Smith and Geraldine Turner, Altro
4 brothers, Frank Turner, Altro; Roy Eugene Turner, Newport
John A. Turner, Middletown, OH; Clyde Noble, Jess Branch
4 sisters, Dorothy Turner, Booneville; Effie Bernard, Jamestown
Faye McIntosh, Buckhorn; Myrtle Riley, Morris Fork
13 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild
Buried in the Turner Cem. (The Jackson Times
TURNER, MYRTLE (THOMPSON), 90, of Longs Creek, KY
d. Nov. 15, 1997
b. Dec. 22, 1906
d/o the late Clair and Nancy Margaret Baker Turner
Widow of Letcher Thompson
1 son, Phillip (Jennifer) Thompson of Beckley, WV
5 daughters, Evalee Edwards of Booneville, KY,
Wilma (David) Rule of Stanton, KY,
?? (John Jr.,) Riley of Williamstown,
?? (Johnny) Sebastian of Lexington
and Shirley (Donald Gene) Bowman, Longs Creek, KY
2 sisters, Sophia Deaton of Buckhorn, KY
and Ollie Turner of Sebastians Branch, KY
12 grandchildren,
8 great grandchildren
3 great great grandchildren
2 sons, Virgil and Benjamin H. Thompson
2 brothers, Wilson and Pleas Turner
1 sister, Erie Thompson
Buried in the Morris Fork Cem.
(Jackson Times)
RILEY, WILLIAM, 85, of Buckhorn
d. April 27, 1994
b. April 26, 1909
s/o the late George RILEY and Sally SANDLIN
Widower of Hannah RILEY
1 son, Corbett RILEY, Newport
4 daughters, Pat NOBLE, Erlanger; Gladys CAIN, Buckhorn
Vickie NAPIER, Chavies; Debbie RILEY, Newport
3 sisters, Jane TURNER, Morris Fork
Mary POTTER, Fleming NEON; Frankie INGLE, Harlan
21 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren
1 dec'd daughter, Betty STEWART
1 dec'd son, Homer RILEY
Buried in the Buckhorn Government Cem.
(The Jackson Times)
STAMPER, EDITH, 69, of Camden, OH
d. Sept. 7, 1994
md. Erman PEARSON
1 daughter and son-in-law
Patricia (Pearson) HAZLETT and Eugene
1 daughter and son-in-law Doyle PEARSON and Fern
5 grandchildren, Ryan MOORE, Marie HAZLETT, Michael HAZLETT
Curtis PEARSON and Clinton PEARSON
b. Houston, KY, Breathitt County, Aug. 8, 1925
and lived much of her childhood on Morris Fork, KY
d/o Curt STAMPER and Litha SEBASTIAN
2 brothers, Edgar STAMPER and Fred STAMPER
Buried in the Highland Memorial Cem.
STAMPER, EDNA, 67, Booneville, KY
d. Nov. 28, 1990 Lexington, KY
Native of Owsley County
Survived by:
Kash EVERSOLE, husband, Cow Creek
Patricia Gayle SEBASTIAN, dau., Florence, KY
John Ed EVERSOLE, son, Cow Creek
Jennifer Leah SEBASTIAN, granddaughter
Shelby Shawn SEBASTIAN, grandson
Christopher EVERSOLE, grandson
Jarrod EVERSOLE, grandson
Edward STAMPER, bro, Morris Fork
Marie HERALD, sis, Stanton, KY
Buried: Eversole Cem.
STAMPER, LOUISE, 79, of Booneville
d. (week of Sept. 5, 1968)
2 daughters, Mrs. Elsie McINTOSH, Booneville
and Mrs. Marie SEBASTIAN, Richmond
3 sons, Floyd and Shelby MOORE, Booneville
and Elmer MOORE, Tarrent, Alabama
2 brothers, Shelby STAMPER, Booneville
and Harlan STAMPER, Morris Fork
2 sisters, Mrs. Millie MOSLEY, Hamilton, OH
and Mrs. Lillie SMITH, Middletown, OH
15 grandchildren & 10 great grandchildren
Buried in the Moore Cem.
I knew a James Parks that lived about a mile from us when I was growing up. His first
wife was Polly Cornett Parks. They are buried in the Stamper Cemetery on Longs Creek
near Morris Fork.....Mr Parks also had daughters, Lizzie married Pleas Turner and Mittie
married Berry Turner and Alfred Noble, he also had a daughter Georgia, I am not sure
who she married... I believe Jim Parks died about 1968 or 1969. He is buried in the same
cemetery that my Dad is buried in. Some of his grandchildren and ggrandchildren live
next door to where he used to live.
Lizzie Turner Jackson, age 60, of Newport, KY departed this earthly life on Tuesday,
October 4, 2000, of a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Letcher Turner, a
former school teacher and a member of the Morris Fork Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Wallace Jackson of Newport, KY;
her mother, Ollie Turner of Sebastians Branch, KY;
one daughter, Nancy Carmen Jackson of Newport, KY;
one son, Wallace Gregory Jackson and wife, Diane, of Newport, KY;
one grandchild, Melissa Lynn Jackson of Newport, KY;
father and mother-in-law, Andrew and Rachel Jackson of Booneville, KY;
two special friends, Fran Wetterich and Jane Obersmith;
six sisters, Nancy Turner of Springfield, OH, Julia Keene of Sebastians Branch, KY,
Sophia King of Sebastians Branch, KY, Elloweese Shouse of Campton, KY, Wilma Deyo
of Richmond, KY, and Elaine Deaton of Sebastians Branch, KY;
and five brothers, Letcher and Sammie Turner of Fairborne, OH, Larry Turner of
Sebastians Branch, KY, David Turner of Williamsburg, KY, and John C. Turner of
Winchester, KY.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 7, 2000, at 11:00 AM with Revs. David
Rule and David King officiating. Burial followed in the Letcher Turner Cemetery at
Sebastians Branch, KY.
Deaton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Times, October 12, 2000.
William S. VanderMeer, Sr., of West Palm Beach, Florida and formerly of Frankfort, KY
died on Tuesday, October 2, 2001. He was 68 years old.
His survivors include son, William S VanderMeer, Jr., of Louisville, KY; daughter,
Rebecca Lee Beeler of Caineyville, KY; son, John B. VanderMeer of Covington, KY;
sister, Mary Elizabeth of Hamilton, OH, and six grandchildren.
A visitation was held at Thomas L. Price Funeral Home in Florida on Saturday, October
6, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and at Rogers Funeral Home, 507 W. 2nd St.,
Frankfort, KY on Sunday, October 7, 2001 from 2:00 p.m. - 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Buckhorn Foundation,
116 Buckhorn Lane, Buckhorn, KY, 41721. "For the care of the Morris Fork Church."
The Jackson Times, October 11, 2001.
David Michael Bush, age 43, of Barwick, KY, died Friday, December 21, 2001, at his
residence. He was born December 23, 1957, in Breathitt Co., to the late Bill Bush and
Mary Alice Baker Bush.
Survivors include his wife, Nanette Harreid-Bush, Barwick, KY; one daughter, Katie
Bush, Barwick; six brothers, Elmer Bush, Rowdy, KY; Finley Bush, Loveland, OH; Matt
Bush, Winchester, KY; Bryan Bush and Billy Ray Bush, both of Chicago, IL; and Paul
Bush of Arkansas; four sisters, Martha Dziedzic, Chicago, IL; Frankie Johnson, Austin,
IN; Ruby Farler, Barwick, KY; and Sue Sandlin, Morris Fork, KY.
Funeral services were Sunday, December 23, 2001, 1 p.m. at the Breathitt Funeral Home
Chapel, with Carl Wayne Johnson and Ed Baker. Burial followed at the Bush Cemetery,
Barwick, KY.
Pallbearers were John Spencer, Mike Deaton, Brant Deaton, Riley Stidham, Phillip
Collins, and Bill Helton.
Breathitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Times, January 3, 2002.
Rachel Turner Jackson, age 84 of Crocketsville, KY, passed away Thursday, September
19, 2002 at the Nim Henson Geriatric Center. Born October 1, 1917, she was the
daughter of the late Sam and Ona Wells Turner. She was a former homemaker and a
member of the Morris Fork Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Andrew Jackson; four daughters, Nola DeWald of Cold
Springs, KY, Liz Wilson of Newport, KY, Betty Stamper of Highland Heights, KY and
Pearlie Tackett of Hazard, KY; two sons, Wallace Jackson of Newport, KY and Samuel
Jackson of Jackson; two sisters, Eula Holliday of Hazard, KY and Helen Ogle of
Cincinnati, OH; one brother, Sam Turner of Hazard, KY; 16 grandchildren and a host of
great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Sunday, September 22, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at the Watts Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Turner officiating. Burial followed in the Jackson Family
Cemetery located at Crocketsville, KY. Pallbearers were friends of the family.
Watts Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Times, September 26, 2002
Andrew Jackson, 88, of Crockettsville, Ky., passed away Thursday, January 23, 2003 of a
long illness. Born May 2, 1914, he was the husband of the late Rachel Jackson and the
son of the late Wiley and Betty Merrill Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a farmer and member
of the Morris Fork Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include four daughters: Nola Dewald, Cold Springs, Ky., Liz Wilson, Newport,
Ky., Betty Stamper, Highland Heights, Ky., Pearlie Tackett, Hazard, Ky.; two sons;
Wallace Jackson, Newport, Ky., Samuel Jackson, Jackson, Ky.; two sisters: Liz Mason
and Stella Barrett both of Cincinnati, OH.; 16 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 26, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. in the Watts Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Turner and Rev. Johnny Herald officiating. Burial followed
in the Jackson Family Cemetery located at Crockettsville, KY.
Watts Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Family and friends served as pallbearers.
The Jackson Times, January 30, 2003.
Randall, George Whitley Smith was my GGGG Grandfather. He was born in North
Carolina in 1816, d. Ky (?) m. Elizabeth Maner/Maynard. His son was Samuel Smith b.
1847, d. 1903 m. Elizabeth Allen b. 1844. Samuel's son was William (Little Bill) Smith
b. 1878 d. 1957, m. Polly Stamper b.1878, d. 1951. They had 9 children. George Sr. was
my Grandfather. He m. Mary Sandlin, daughter of Garrett and Amanda Sandlin. George
was killed in a Coal Mine Accident in 1928 when my Mother was 2 months old. Her
maiden name was Juanita Smith born Long's Creek, Morris Fork, Breathitt County, KY.
Hope this has been of some help. Please write and let me know where you fit in my
Family Tree. Mary
Dear Rosie,
My name is Jim Riley and I am replying to you from Temuco, Chile, South America
where my wife and I are missionaries. I'm from right over the line from Breathitt Co., Ky.
My parents live just outside Buckhorn where I was raised. They are Polly Eversole Riley
and Monroe Riley.
Anyway, Gentleman John Riley was my great-great-great grandfather. Interestingly
enough, on my mother's side, not my dad's! He was married twice, the first wife was a
Johnston, Sarah I believe but I'm not 100% sure. She was from Virginia and her mother
was a Pennington. She and her parents are buried on the Johnson Cemetery "down the
river" at Buckhorn on the way to Hazard off Rt 28. Anyway, they had several children
my great-great grandfather Elihu being on of them. He married Maxiline Baker from over
in Owsley Co. Their son, Orville Baker Riley married Isabel Sandlin from Buckhorn.
Their daughter, Mae married Sim Eversole from Buckhorn. My mother, Polly is Sim and
Mae's daugther. My great-great grandfather, Elihu is buried at Morris Fork. He is the
brother or uncle of your ancestor, Squire.
After Gentleman John's first wife died, he married Cythia Davidson. They had 4 children.
I can't remember the 2 boy's names but the girls where Ella and Polly Ann. Ella married
John Gross and raised her family in Buckhorn. Polly Ann married Ike McIntosh and
raised her family in Buckhorn also. Both women are buried on the Laurel Point Cemetery
in Buckhorn.
You need to contact Charles Riley. I believe he's the grandson of Squire Riley and the
Sandlin. His father was Sammy Riley and Sammy was one of Squire's 24 children, the
last 20 being by the Sandlin!!! I don't have his telephone -I'm aways away as I said- but
he works at the Mount Carmel Christian School in Jackson or Vancleve, Ky. He's quite a
geneologist and I'm sure he'd be glad to help you.
Best of luck with your search!
Regards, Jim Riley, Temuco, Chile