Obituaries

Jul 26, 1921

Ms. Ellen France age 85 of Barbourville, Ky. passed away on Thursday-July 5, 2007 at the Knox County Hospital Long-term Care Facility. She was the daughter of Thomas Knuckles and Linda Gray Knuckles born to them July 26, 1921 in Knox Co. Ky. Ms. France accepted Christ and became a Christian at home under Rev. David Stanley who is also...

Nov 20, 1920

Mrs. Virginia Harris, age 86 of Cannon, Ky. was born on November 20, 1920 and departed this life on Thursday-February 1, 2007 in the Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the daughter of John Dale Potter and Kate...

Oct 25, 1919

Mrs. Hazel Tuttle age 88 formerly of Girdler, KY passed away on Wednesday-March 5, 2008 in the St. John FR Murray Nursing Center, Centerline, MI. She was the daughter of Thomas Martin and Rebecca Hignight Martin born to them on October 25, 1919 in Girdler, KY. Mrs. Tuttle was a member of the Eastern Star Ashler Chapter Warren, MI. Her...

Jul 10, 1919

Mr. James Messer age 89 of Girdler passed away Sunday-September 28, 2008 in the St. Joseph Hospital in London. He was a WWII Veteran of the U.S Army. Mr. Messer was the son of the late Harold Messer and Bell Gibbons Messer born to them July 10, 1919 in Knox Co. KY. He was a member and former Deacon of...

Jul 4, 1918

MRS. VALIE MABLE GOLDEN Mrs. Valie Mable Golden age 88 of Trosper, Ky. was born July 4, 1918,in Knox County, passed away Sunday-January 14, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Golden was a member of the Brush Creek Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Golden was preceded in death by her parents Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Collins, her husband James...

Nov 20, 1917

Mr. Lester Merida age 90 of Hammond, KY went to be with the Lord on Sunday-September 28, 2008 at his home. He was the son of Arthur and Gracie (Mills) Merida born to them on November 20, 1917 in Knox Co.KY and was the loving husband of Beulah Cole Merida whom he united in marriage with on May 28, 1946....

Jun 25, 1917

Mrs. Minnie Jackson age 90 of Barbourville, Ky. born June 25, 1917 passed away Friday-August 10, 2007 at the Knox Co. Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Dan Baker and Leadie Jane Hubbard. Mrs. Jackson was a member of the Lighthouse Tabernacle Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include: two daughters Mary Yeager and...

Apr 2, 1916

Mrs. Mary Wilma Roark age 92, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Thursday in the North East Atlanta Health & Rehab Center. She was the widow of Mr. Herman Roark and the daughter of the late Charles F. & Mabel (Brown) Carty born to them on April 2, 1916 in Knox Co. Mrs. Roark was a schoolteacher and enjoyed being...

Aug 10, 1913

Mrs. Ellen Smith, age 94 of Williamsburg {formerly of wollum} departed this life of Thursday-September 27, 2007 at her residence. She was born on August 10, 1913 in Oklahoma to the late Tucker Smith and Vina {Mills} Smith. Mrs Smith was the widow of Wilton Smith. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of the Friendship Missionary Baptist...

Dec 4, 1911

Mr. Jesse Clarence Woolum age 96 of Barbourville, KY departed this life Sunday evening in the Knox Co. Hospital. He was born on December 4, 1911 in Knox County Kentucky to the union of James H. Woolum and Dora Lawson Woolum. He was united in marriage to Myrtle Marie Perry Woolum. He was baptized at Artemus Baptist Church. He loved...

Nov 7, 1908

Mrs. Gracie Warren age 99, of Barbourville passed away Thursday in the Heritage Nursing Home at Corbin, KY. She was born on November 7, 1908 in Knox County, KY to the union of the late John and Sarah Ellen Warren Baker. She was united in marriage to Otto Warren who preceded her in death. She was a Housewife and...

Amanda Jewell Mills age 12 of Scalf, KY departed this life on Saturday in the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN a result of an ATV accident. She was the daughter of Charles and Teresa Mills. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Salt Gum Baptist Church Visitation will be Tuesday evening after 6:00 p.m....

Mr. William Mckinley Messer age 70 of Scalf, KY departed this life on Saturday –April 5, 2008 at his home. He was the widower of Goldia Messer and the son of e Clark Messer & Hazel (Carnes) Messer of Knox Co. Mr. Messer was a member of the Salt Gum Baptist Church. Mr. Messer also enjoyed hunting and spending time...

Zelma Lee Hubbard age 77 of Hinkle, KY passed away on Saturday morning in the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Dave Hubbard. She was born on August 3, 1934 in Knox Co. Zelma was a homemaker and a member of the Hubbard Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother Bertie (Mills) Smith and...

WAYMOND MESSER, AGE 76, OF WALKER, KY PASSED AWAY SATURDAY AT HIS RESIDENCE. WAYMON WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 25, 1935 IN BELL COUNTY, KY TO THE LATE PHOENIX AND HANNAH RUPERT MESSER. HE WAS THE HUSBAND OF ANNA MAE CARNES WHO SURVIVES HIM. HE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY 2 SONS ROBBIE MESSER OF BIMBLE AND DICKY MESSER OF WALKER, 3...