Melba D. "Kentucky Rose" Givens Mullins age 73 of Fairborn passed away Sun. Mar 10, 2002 in her residence. She was born Aug 23, 1928 in Knott,Co, Ky the d/o William Albert & Flossie (Click) Amburgey. She was a member of the Little House Of Prayer. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Jimmy Price, Joyce and Denzil Spencer of Fairborn, Denise and Sherman Brewer of Medway, Ohio a son and daughter-in-law Donald and Loretta Givens of Fairborn, two stepdaughters and spouse, Charlene Mullins of Batavia, Oh and Diana and Ray Bracken of Batavia, Oh, a stepson and spouse, Bobby Troy and Mary Mullins of Williamsburg, Oh, 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, her 1st husband James Givens, 2nd husband, Troy Mullins, a grandson Timothy Scott Price 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Services will be held Thursday Mar 14, 2002 Burial will be in the Byron Cemetery in Bath Township.
My mother Melba D. Amburgey Givens b. 8- 23- 1928 in Smithboro, Knott co, ky. d/o William Amburgey and Flossie Click Amburgey. This picture was taken 2001 at the Byron Cemetery in Fairborn, Ohio She is standing by my fathers headstone
Virginia (Jenny) Click b. Feb 1885 d/o John Wesley Click and Augusta
Jane Watson married Elijah Sesco Rice
My mother Melba D. Amburgey Givens
My aunt Mancie Amburgey Hearld b. 5- 3- 1922 d. 10- 26- 1968. Her husband Garrett Herald.
My aunt Verdie Lee Amburgey Givens. b. Feb 14 about 1926 d. July 17 1994 she was married to Ernest Lester Givens my fathers brother.
This picture was taken about 1953
This is me in 1967 at Frot Jackcon S.C.
This picture was taken not too long before my tour of duty in Vietnam.
I was with the 65th Eng Bat 25th Inf Div at Cu Chi South Vietnam.
James Alfred Givens b. 8- 24- 1912 d. 11- 25- 82. He was born in Clay co., Illinois to Jess E. Givens and Artilda Schaife Givens. And my mother Melba D. Amburgey Givens. b. 8- 23- 1928.
John J "Hoppy" Amburgey b. Feb 1861 d. 15 Aug 1942 s/o William H. "Limpy Bill" Amburgey and Mary Ann "Polly" Scalf m. Nancy Jane Smith 27 Jan 1883 Nancy was b. 1865 d. 1924 d/o William Medford Smith and Martha Ashley.
Augusta Jane Watson b. March 1855 d. ? d/o Henry Watson and Arminda Hall. Wife of John Wesley Click
John Wesley Click b. 22 Feb 1854 at Floyd co, ky. m. Augusta Jane Watson d/o Henry Watson and Arminda Hall.
William Albert Amburgey native of Floyd Co, Ky Prestonsburg Knott Co, Hindman 9-14-1889 - 10-29-1972 m. 11- 27- 1910 To Flossie Click, Floyd Co, Ky b. 9- 10- 1895 d. 8- 4- 1972 d/o John Wesley Click and Augusta Jane Watson.
From left to right William Albert Amburgey My aunt i think my mom said her name was Nona Flossie Click Amburgey taken in Knott co, ky about 1968
