Boyd County Obituaries

Charles Younger Bays, 91, Webbville, died Sunday morning, June 1, 1980, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bays was born March 26, 1889, in Lawrence County, KY a son of the late William Riley and Julina Jordan Bays. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Sandy Hook Christian Church. Surviving are four sons, Denver, Hubert, and Bruce Bays, all of Webbville, and John Willie Bays of Grayson; a daughter, Miss Lois Bays of Webbville; a sister, Mrs. Johnny Fuller of Catlettsburg; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted a 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Willard Christian Church by Rev. BobWaggoner. Burial was in the Bays Cemetery at Webbville

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Ramona Woods

Funeral services for Malta Wheeler, 92, Blaine, were conducted June 10, 1987 at 2 p.m. in the Old Hood United Baptist Church at Blaine by Elders Burns Wheeler and Jessie E. Cordle. Mrs. Wheeler died June 8 in the Humana Hospital Louisa, KY. She was born Sept. 16, 1894 in Lawrence Co., and daughter of the late M. F. Bayes and Jane Lemaster Bayes. Her husband Leo Wheeler preceeded her in death. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Arrington, and Mrs. Nora Wells, both of Blaine, and Mrs. Banner Weis of Ashland; step-daughter Mrs. Irene Bradley of Ashland; one step-son Morton Wheeler of Ashland, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and three great step-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Castle Cemetery at Blaine.Waggoner. Burial was in the Bays Cemetery at Webbville.

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Ramona Woods

The Charleston Gazette

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1964

Lunsford, Everett D-- 64, of Longacre, Fayette County, died Tuesday in Laird Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A native of Carter County, Ky.,. he had been a Longacre resident for 38 years. He was a retired employee of Sement-Solvay Coal Co. and was a member of the UMW. Surviving are his widow May; a daughter Mrs. Julia Boyd of Cannelton: a sister Mrs. Bessie Haleof Ashalnd Ky., 10 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Campbell Memorial Baptist Church at Longacre by Rev. William Tate/ Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park at London. The body is at B. C. Hooper Funeral Home in Montgomery and will be taken to the residence at 4 p.m. today and to the church an hour before service.

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Teresa Scott-Scoggins

Feb. 15, 1973

Mrs. Rebecca Jane Fields Neal Ward, 92 of 3618 Louisa St. Catlettsburg, died at 2:45 p.m. Monday in an Ashland nursing home following and extended illness. Mrs. Ward b. 12/20/1887 in Catlettsburg, a daughter of the late John B. and Melissa Barker Fields. She was a life-long resident of Catlettsburg and a member of Oakland Ave. Baptist church. Her husband Turner Ward died in 1967. Surviving are a son, The Rev. Earl Neal of Grayson, formerly of Catlettsburg; three daughters Mrs. Russell Eidson, Mrs. Haden Eidson, and Mrs. Florence Lee all of Catlettsburg, 15 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. The body is at the Neal Funeral Home in Catlettsburg. Funeral arrangments are incomplete

April 22, 1972

Mrs. Nannie Fields Davis Berry, 80 of 2515 Montgomery Ave; died at 5:40a.m. Saturday in Kings Daughters Hospital following and extended illness. Mrs. Berry was b. 3/30/1892 in Boyd Co., a daughter of the late John B. and Melissa Barker Fields. She was a member of the Penacostal Church of Christ Catlettsburg. Surviving are a son, Alva Davis of Ashland, a daughter Mrs Pauline Blackburn of Ashland; two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Ward of Catlettsburg and Mrs. Henry Mathes of Huntington; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Monday at the Pentecostal Church of Christ in Catlettburg by the Rev. E.L. Cyrus and Harmon Adkins. Burial will be in Catlettsburg Cemetery. The body is at the Kilgore and Collier Funeral Home in Catlettsburg, where friends may call after 11 a.m. today and will be taken to the church one hour before services. Pallbearers will be Jay Fuller, Earl Stanley, Clyde Stanley, Paul Maynard, Junior Harden, and Earl Harden.

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Mrs. Victoria Mathes 80, of Rt. 1 Huntington died in Cabel Huntington Hospital. Mrs. Mathes was b. June 8 1896 in Catlettsburg, a daughter of the late John B. and Anna McKenzie Fields. Surviving are her husband Henry Mathes, a half-sister Mrs. Rebecca Ward of Catlettsburg. Funeral Services were conduted at 2:30 PM today at Chapman's Mortuary in Huntington. Burial was in Wallace Mathes Cemetery in Cabell Co., WV

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Susan

Elizabeth Rose Fraley was born February 13, 1892, and departed this life December 8, 1972, being 79 years, 10 months, and two days old. She was the daughter of the late Jeff and Laura Flannery Rose of Elliott County in which she was born and raised.
On May 30, 1914 she was united in marriage to George W. Fraley and they became the parents of four sons and five daughters who, with her husband, survive.
Several years ago, she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior, was baptisted and united with the Enterprise Baptist Church at Bruin, KY. During a long illness, she endured her suffering with faith and courage which substained her to the end. In death she achieved her greatest victory, "Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of saints."
Lizzie, as she was affectionatley called, was friendly, kind, and gently. Few people possessed her patience and gentleness. She was a faithful and devoted wife for 58 years of marriage. She was a loving mother, a kind and obliging neighbor.
Those of her family left to mourn her passing but who will cherish forever her memory are her husband, G. W. Fraley, and nine children: Volney of Ashland, KY., Eugene of Franklin Furnace, Ohio, Jeff of Webbville, KY., Raymond of Bruin, KY.; Mrs. Ruby Brickey of Columbus, OH., Mrs. Geneva Baugess and Mrs. Imogene Johnson, both of Michigan, Juanitia Johnson and Helen Evans both of Bruin, KY.; twenty grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jobe and Thomas Rose both of Ashland, KY., and three sisters, Allie Mauck of Ashland, KY., Rosa Treadway of Middletown, OH., and Sarah Greene of Bruin, and a host of relatives and friends.
ECN-December 10, 1972
Information submitted by: Mr. John A. Stegall

General G. Bayes, son of Samuel E. and Kentucky Bayes, was born at Buffalo Creek, Kentucky August 14, 1901 and passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, Lorain, Ohio, May 19, 1967, after an illness of seven weeks having almost reached his 66th birthday. Loving care and every available medical attention was given, but it was God's will that he be called home.
He moved with his parents to Adams Co. in 1912. He attended Church at Antioch where he was converted during the pastorate of Rev. Bill Williams. He grew to young manhood in Adams Co. where he met and married Hazel M. Kidder on February 25, 1920. To this union three children were born.
He then moved his family to Ashland, KY. where he was employed by the American Rolling Mill 22 years, moving to Lorain, Ohio in 1946 where he was employed at U.S. Steel for 20 years, and retiring Feburary 26, 1967. He was lovingly called Mr. Jerry by the men he worked with and was a friend to all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn his passing his faithful wife of 47 years, Hazel M. Bayes, Lorain, Ohio; his son, Francis E. Bayes and daughter-in-law, Peggy Bayes of Waverly, Ohio; his daughter Ruby L. Grizzell and son-in-law, Lawrence Grizzell of Lorain, Ohio; and the following grandchildren:
Ramona G., Ruby Jo, Robyn, Mark E., and Tammy Lee Bayes all of Waverly, Ohio, Kenneth and James Grizzell and Kathleen Maynard, all of Lorain, Ohio, and Mrs. June Ellen Johnson of Columbus, Ohio; two half sisters and several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his baby daughter, Doris Marie, his parents, one sister, Bertha Bayes Spires, four half-brothers, and four half-sisters.
You are gone but not forgotten,
Never shall your memory fade.
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Around the grave where you are laid.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place made vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.
A life well lived is ended,
A journey well spent is o'er.
A home well earned was waiting,
On Heaven's blissful shore.
His wife, children, and grandchildren.

Submitted by: Ramona Gayle Bayes Woods

Elmer Edison Fraley, 61, Route 4, Grayon, died Saturday January 17 [1981], in the Kings Daughters Hospital.
Mr. Fraley was born December 16, 1919, at Burke, a son of the late Bob and Virgie Mae Smith Fraley. He was a state highway foreman and a member of the Smith Branch Enterprise Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Grova Ison Fraley; five sons, Franklin, Elmer, James Lloyd, Clavis and Donald Fraley, all of Grayson; four daughters, Mrs. Virgie Fields of Ashland, and Mrs. Jean Stone, Mrs. Mary Lee Kitchen, and Mrs. Jenny Kidd, all of Grayson; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ison of Stephens and Mrs. Erma Stapleton of Dayton, Ohio; a half-sister, Mrs. Ellie Long of Gallipolis, Ohio; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 A.M Tuesday at the Malone Funeral Home in Grayson. Burial will be in Carter Memory Gardens.
**Note: Great Uncle Elmer is at rest at the Memory Gardens Cemetery Sandy Hook Elliott County, KY.
Submitted by: Ramona Gayle Bayes Woods

Ashland Daily Independent --Ashland, Boyd County, KY (Nov. 17, 1946 -page 3)

Benjamin F. Brown,77, of Ironton Rt. 2 died at 4:25 friday afternoon at General Hospital from injuries received about a month ago when he was struck by an automobile at South Point.
Mr. Brown was a member of the Chadwick Creek Missionary Baptist Church of Kentucky and had resided in Ironton for the past several years. His wife preceded him in death.
The following children survive Miss Lula Brown of New York, Mrs. Ozie Delaney of Ashland, Mrs. Charles Arthurs of Ironton, Millard Brown of Covington and James Brown of Akron. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
The body is at the Tracy Brammer Funeral Home where friends may call until 12 noon on Sunday when he will be removed to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ozie Delaney, 4733 Boyd St., Ashland. Services will be held at the residence Monday morning at 10 o'clock with the Rev. Lawrence Tolliver officiating. Burial will be in Chadwick Cemetery back of Catlettsburg.

Frances Brown

Miranda CAUDILL Mose Meade

Miranda Meade Caudill, 69 of Flemingsburg, formerly of McDowell, died
Monday and her son, Mose Meade, 44 of McDowell, died Sunday.

Mrs. Caudill was born Oct. 19, 1932, in McDowell, a daughter of the late
Benjamin Frank and Betty Moore Meade.

Surviving are her husband, Philman Caudill; six sons, Denver Meade, Mark
Caudill and Enon Caudill, all of Flemingsburg, Tommy Meade of Wayland,
Chillas Meade of McDowell and Frankie Caudill of Portsmouth, Ohio; four
daughters, Nadine Meade, Betty Short, and Mary Vice, all of Flemingsburg
and Kathy Gayheart of McDowell; a sister, Rendy Lamartz of Minnie; 39
grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her son, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda
Gayheart.

Mr. Meade was born June 7, 1957, in McDowell.
He was a coal miner.
In addition to his father, brothers and sisters, he is survived by his
wife, Mary Keenes Meade; a son, Benjamin Mose Meade of McDowell; and
three daughters, Samantha Ann Meade, Katrina Ann Meade and Kimberly
Meade, all of McDowell.
A joint funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Pilgrims Rest
Old Regular Baptist Church in Price. Burial will be in Stumbo Cemetery in
Price.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the church.
Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Brown

Frank Branham
1939-2002
Franklin J. Branham, 63, of Ashland, husband of Ella Mae Urick Waller Branham, died Friday evening at King's Daughters Medical Center following an extended illness.
Frank was born Oct. 16, 1939 at Denton, Ky.., a son of the late Charles Harrison and Jessie Lunsford Branham.
He was a retired carpenter with the Carpenters Union Local 472.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Bruce, in 1945, and three brothers, Carl Branham in 1972, James Branham in 1997 and Joseph Branham in 2000.
Surviving in addition to his wife include: two daughters, Terry Hilliard and husband, Steve, of Portland, Ore. and Pam Trogdon and husband, Paul, of Catlettsburg, Ky.; one stepdaughter, Sonya Preston and husband, Jon, of Westwood, Ky..; two stepsons, Gerald Ray Waller and wife, Linda, of Westwood, Ky.. and James Waller and wife, Misty, of Westwood, Ky..; two brothers, Gary Lee Branham and wife, Nancy, of Ashland, Ky.. and Robert H. Branham and wife, Rose, of Rush, Ky..; four sisters, Margaret Adkins of Ashland, Ky.., Helen beam and husband, Joe, of Ashland, Ky.., Betty Wensloff and husband, Fran, of St. Clair Shores, Mich., and Georgia Sego of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at the Preston Family Funeral Home by the Rev. Earl Hazel. Graveside rites and interment at the Ashland Cemetery at 2 p.m. Friends may call an hour before services at the funeral home.

Essie P. Bivens
April 06, 1911 - May 09, 2001

Essie P. Bivens, 90, of 642 Clifton Blvd. passed away Wednesday, May 09, 2001 at
MedCentral Hospital. She was born April 6, 1911, to the late Lan and Elizabeth Flake
Pence in Boyd County, Kentucky. Mrs. Bivens was a former resident of Vanceburg
Kentucky and had resided in Mansfield for the past seventeen years. She attended the
Open Bible Church. She will be deeply missed and always remembered for her love and
kindness. Essie was well known to many for her quilting and crafts. She leaves cherished
memories to many, including her children.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law; James and Janice Bivens of
Mansfield, Ronald and Martha Bivens of Midland, Ohio, and Rodney Lee and Jane Bivens
of Dayton, Ohio; one daughter, Linda Sue Strickland of Berea, Kentucky; twenty-one
grandchildren and their spouses, Terry and Debbie Bivens, Brian and Shawnee Smith,
Jeffrey and Lori Bivens, Richard and Kelly Manfrede, Darren and Angela Elliott, Randy
and Theresa Elliott, Chris an Tina Elliott, Bobby and Zandra Haynes, Junior Bivens, Perry
Bivens, Brian an Brenda Peterson, Andy and Tori Seimer, Jerry and Essie Seipel, Bill and
Liza Case, Ronnie White, Mike and Louise White, Rick and Sherry White, Mark White,
Alan Strickland, Scott and Trish Fulmer; thirty-two great-grandchildren, Jason, Allison,
Crystal, and Rebecca Bivens, Scott Jones, Amanda, Robert, and Michael Hayes, Bryan
Watts, Kelley and Brandon Kunklers, Rodney and Christian Seipel, Kayla, Amanda and
Allison Seimer, Kenneth Gamble, Brandon Peterson, Nakia, Amanda, Sara lee, Michael,
Morgan, Nikki, Pepsi, Richard, Shantel, Chad, and Mark White, Catrice Bradley, Kearstin
and Jerod Fulmer; ten great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Virgil and Adrian Pence
both of Vanceburg, Kentucky; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her son, Wendall
Bruce Bivens, husband, parents, and fifteen brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, Friday from 5-8
p.m. Additional calling hours will be held one hour prior to services at Dickerson Funeral
Home in Vanceburg, Kentucky on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Her grandson, Terry Michael
Bivens, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Black Oak Cemetery in Lewis County,
Kentucky.


Mary F. Phillips
July 30, 1922--June 10, 1996
Montpelier---Mary Frances Phillips, 73, 5742 E. Ind. 18, Montpelier, died at 8:45 p.m. Monday in Blackford County Hospital.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Ashland, KY. She lived in Blackford County for 10 years, coming from Rush, KY. She was a homemaker, She was a member of New Life Ministries, Portland.
Surviviors include five daughters, Mary Marshalene Senters, Montpelier, Linda (Mrs. John) Tilley, Groveport, Ohio, Pat Newman, Grove City, Ohio, Rebecca (Mrs. Kenneth) Reeves, Grayson, KY., and Jacquelyn, Grove City, Ohio; a son, Tracy (Marsha); a brother, Billy Joe Wheeler; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, 109 W. Windsor St., Montpelier, with the Rev. Tracy Phillips II officiating. Burial will be in Buena Vista Cemetery, Randolph County