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MULLINS, D., born 11/12/1855, died 11/26/1930, was the son of W. B. and Sarah Mullins. He married
Becky Maggard and they had six sons and 1 daughter. He joined the Old Regular Baptist Church at Bold Camp about 55 years ago; he was a minister for 35 years. Written by his brother, Ira Mullins.
SPEARS, Carvil J. born 10/17/1920, died 9/5/1930, was the son of Mac and Luly Spears. Written by his grandmother, Josephine Looney.
BARTLEY, Hattie born 6/10/1926, died 10/11/1929, was the daughter of Hillard and Gracie (Ratliff) Bartley. She was survived by her parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother. Her father was not a member of the church; her mother was. Written by her aunt, Dixie Bartley.
BURKE, Gilbert Burke, born 11/15/18/46, died 4/27/1831, was the son of Charley and Wes Tiney Burke. He married
Dorcas Mullins, 7/1/1872; they had six sons, all living. He was baptized into the Old Regular Baptist by Elder W. B. Johnson 9/1/1896 and was ordained a deacon circa 1910. He had a severe stroke 1 year before his death. Written by his son, Dallas Burke.
SANDERS, Sarah A. born 6/29/1843, died 3/26/1931, was married
to James Ratliff; they had 10 children, 4 still living. She joined the Old Regular Baptist Church about 1901 and was baptized by Brother Enoch Belcher and attached herself to the Cedar Grove Church. Written by Rev. Casby Maynard and by instruction of Bro. I. B. Cantrell.
RAMSEY, G. W. born 3/15/1859, died 8/8/1931, was married
first to Francis Adkins, widow of Wite Adkins, who had 3 children. G. W. Ramsey and Francis Adkins Ramsey had 4 sons and 5 daughters, 8 still living. He married
Mary E. Ramsey 12/13/1930. He was survived by his wife, Mary E. Ramsey, 8 children, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Written by his wife, Mary E. Ramsey.
WRIGHT, Morgan, born 7/4/1911, died 1/23/1931, was the son of Andy and Polly Wright of Southdown, Kentucky, members of the Elizabeth Old Regular Baptist Church. He joined the Old Regular Baptist church a few days before he died but was never well enough to be baptized. He was survived by his parents, 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Written by a friend, W. L. Stallard.
BARTLEY, Jane born 12/25/1893, died 10/1929, was married
to Rev. Willie Gibson ca 1907. They had 10 children, 6 living: Charles, Kit, Kelcie, Velsie, Lloyd and James. She died from consumption, which she had suffered for a long time. She joined the Old Regular Baptist Church at Pine Grove, April 1910. Written by her sister, Mrs. Mima Childers
AUSTIN, Julia born 6/13/1854, died 10/10/1930, was the daughter of Jessee and Margaret Austin. He married
James McPeak; they had 8 children. She was survived by 5 daughters, 1 son, 1 sister, Mohala Bradley, and 1 brother, David Austin. She joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in 1874. Written by her sister Mohala E. Bradley.
LOONEY, Henry J. born 12/6/1886, died 7/20/1930, was the son of Matthias Looney. He was survived by his wife, 9 children, and 3 brothers. He married
Ibby Jane Hatfield. He joined the Old Regular Baptist Church at Russell Prater ca 1920. Written by his wife, Ibby Jane Looney and daughter-in-law, L. A. Looney.
DOTSON, Kelcey born 8/11/1901, deceased 11/5/1930, married
McKinely Dotson 5/10/1915; they had six children, 3 still living. She joined the Old Regular Baptist Church the second Saturday in August 1930 and was baptized by Elder Mat Justice. She was a member of The Little Stone Church. She was survived by her husband, 3 children, her mother, step-father, 1 sister, 1 half-sister and 1 half-brother. Obituary submitted by Little Stone Church
MULLINS, Lorene Gay born 9/1/1926, died 2/9/1930. Written by her mother Lucy Jane Mullins.
THACKER, Dan born 6/12/1856, died 7/17/1931, was married
to Sophia Robinson; they had 4 sons and 6 daughters. Four of the children had joined the Old Regular Baptist Church. He joined the Old Regular Baptist church the 3rd Saturday in 1909; shortly thereafter he was ordained as a minister. His father had died when he was 6 years old. He was buried at the graveyard at the mouth of Lower Pompey. Written by his son, J. D. Thacker.
COLEMAN, Nona B. born 1/8/1883, died 12/31/1930, was the daughter of Richard and Mohala R. Coleman. She married
John A. Damron 3/27/1901; they had 5 daughters, and 4 sons; 1 daughter died in infancy; the other died of measles 9/1923. She joined the Old Regular Baptist Church the first Sunday in July, 1906 and was baptized by Elder George W. Powell. Her husband was a minister. She was survived by 2 sisters. Written by John A. Damron.
DAMRON, Rebecca born 4/19/1842, died 3/5/1930, was married
to Robert Damron who preceded her in death by about 3 years. They had 5 sons and 7 daughters, 9 still living. She joined the Old Regular Baptist Church ca 1874 and was baptized by Elder Bill McCown. She was a member of the Greasy Creek Church. This obituary was written by Nona B. Damron in August 1930, submitted after her death for publication by her husband, John A. Damron.
COMPTON, Lee Compton, born 8/1/1863, died 2/19/1938, was born and reared on Island Creek. His wife was named Susie, she preceded him in death. Apparently late in their lives, Susie and Lee Compton lived with Ben H. Bentley until both Comptons died. Lee Compton had 1 son, 2 sisters and 1 brother living at the time of his death. He joined the Old Regular Baptist Church at Rock House ca 1934. His funeral was preached in April 1939 by John Thacker, Winston May and Lawrence Adkins. Written by Ben H. Bentley
FARMER, Artie born 12/16/1861, died 11/7/1937. She had 4 children, 2 still living. She joined the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church ca 1910. Written by her daughter, Rilda Smallwood
FARMER, Cynthia born 3/9/1856 died 1/22/1925, was married
to Floyd Turner in 1870. They had 8 sons and 1 daughter. She joined the Old Regular Baptist church ca 1873. "She was in the divide that came between us and the Hard Shells. She stayed with the Church and was a faithful member until God called her home. Written by B. H. Baker.
VANOVER, Callie born 7/21/1886, died 8/26/1938, was the daughter of Allen and Susie Vanover. She married
Dee McCoy, 3/14/1907; they had 8 children, with 1 son and 3 daughters still living. She was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. This was her request to put on her tombstone: "Remember me as you pass by, as you are now so once was I' as I am now, you soon shall be, so prepare to follow me." Her funeral was preached in August 1939 by J. C. Swindall, B. H. Baker, J.W.A. Stallard, W. R. Hale, Carson Dotson and Richmond Stanley. Written by H. E. McCoy
BOLLING, Cinda born 3/20/1904, died 2/6/1937, was the daughter of James and Ida Bolling. She married
Jim Stidham, 4/20/1921; they had 5 children, 4 still living, as were her parents and her husband. She joined the Stephen's Chapel Old Regular Baptist Church 4/8/1934. She died of Meningitis. Written by her sister, Maggie Gardner.
BAKER, James Edward (Ed) born 10/13/1882, died 1/21/1938, married
Rosa Keel, 7/12/1904; they had 8 sons and 4 daughters, all still living. He joined the Old Regular Baptist church and was baptized in 1915 by Elder Ira Mullins. He began preaching in 1917 and served the Lebanon Church as moderator from 1928-1938. On his death bed he said to his wife, "Mama, there is the little angels that I told Junior was coming after me. Tell the boys that I am going on home and for them to come and go along with me." Written by his bereaved companion, Rosa Keel Baker. The children of James Edward (Ed) Baker and Rosa Keel Baker include, Garfield Baker, Earl Baker, Grady Baker, Hardaway Baker, Walter Baker, Stewart Baker and Effie Baker Farmer Molinary, all of the Clintwood, Virginia. Area.
CANTRELL, Albert Cantrell, born /8/1860 and died 2/3/1938, was the son of Isaac Cantrell. He married
Sylvia Helton, 10/27/1881 Pike County, Kentucky; they had 8 sons and 2 daughters. He joined the Old Regular Baptist church and was baptized 5/30/1937. His dying words were: "I am ready to go; there is nothing in my way. Tell my children to meet me in heaven." This obituary has no author listed.
SOWARDS, Frona born 5/30/1910, died 3/3/1938, was the daughter of Creed and Liza Ann Sowards. She joined the Old Regular Baptist church 5/31/1933 and was baptized by Richard Stanley. "This little sister was afflicted at the age of four years, leaving her a cripple for life." Written by Bertha Addington.
FULLER, Phoebe born in 1845, did 12/23/1936, was the daughter of George and Sarah Fuller. She married
to Willoughby Deel in 1864; they had 2 sons and three daughters, 2 sons and 2 daughters preceded her in death. She joined the Old Regular Baptist church in 1916. She and her husband were ordained Deacon and Deaconess in January 1917. Written by L. T. Blankenship.
ELKINS, Tommy Alvin born 4/29/1937, died 2/1938, was the only son of W. Creighton. and Mary (Mullins) Elkins. He died of pneumonia. His mother was a member of the Old Regular Baptist church; his father was not, nor was his uncle who wrote the obituary, T. Alvin Mullins.
BLAIR, Lizzie Blair, born 2/24/1872, died 7/6/1938, had one sister, Mollie (Mrs. John) Rasnick and at least one brother, Bill ??, who lived in Cincinnati. She was the mother of 6 children. She was a member of the Old Regular Baptist church. One of her sons may have been named, Charles. Written by her sister, Mrs. John R. Rasnick.
PRESLEY, Maggie V. born 3/13/1861, died 2/23/1938, was the daughter of Jefferson and Margaret Presley. She married
W. C. Owens ca 1920; they had 12 children, 9 still living. She joined the Russel Prater Old Regular Baptist church in 1901 and "...lived a true Christian life until her dream was fulfilled. She dreamed she was in the room in which she died with one of her sisters in Christ, whom she loved dearly, to-wit: Catherine Kiser. While asleep she seemed in fear and told mother she beheld something. Mother put her arms around her and tried to comfort her and told her to fear not...but she looked and beheld a man in white raiment in a cloud. She spoke to him and asked him what he wanted. He answered, 'I am your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and have come to require your soul, giving a date which included a 6. She thought it would be 6:00 the next morning, though we believed it was in her 56th year. She woke daddy rejoicing in her sleep. He asked her what was wrong. Then she told him this sweet dream. She then was perfectly calm and filled with joy for she had suffered long and prayed to die. They slept no more during the night, thinking she would meet her Savior at 6:00 the following morning although her call didn't come until her 56th year." Written by her daughter, Marjory Looney
COLLIER, Hattie born 6/23/1902, died 3/13/1937. She married
R. B. Potter in 1922; they had 2 daughters and 4 sons, all living. Her parents, her husband, and 1 sister were still living at the time of her death. "Hattie suffered with ulcers of the stomach for about 3 years; then she underwent an operation at the Seco hospital from which she never recovered. While in the hospital, she professed a hope in Christ and joined the Elizabeth Church of the Old Regular Baptists." Written by her father, E. I. Collier.
HOGG, Hattie born 12/23/1882, died 7/29/1938, married
George W. Hogg in 1899. They had 7 children, all living at the time of her death, as well as her husband.. She joined the Old Regular Baptist church in 1918 and was baptized by Haynes Maynard. Written by her daughter, Edna Baldwin.
OWENS, Polly Jane born 12/24/1871, died 8/14/1932, was the daughter of Henry and Nancy Owens. She Married Emory Deel ca 1885; they had 5 sons and 5 daughters; 5 children as well as her first husband preceded her in death. She joined the Old Regular Baptist church in 1914 and was a member until her death. Her second husband was L. T. Blankenship. She died from injuries 7 hours after having been thrown from the back of a mule. Written by her son, Garland Deel.
MULLINS, Nancy born 12/25/1843, died 5/27/1838, was the daughter of Wilson and Rebecca Mullins. She married
John Cantrell, 6/17/1864; they had 11 children, 6 living. She joined the Old Regular Baptist church 6/22/1865 and was a member for 73 years. Written by J. H. Boggs.
BOLLING, Sarah b 2/29/1848, died 9/29/1936, was married
to Elihu Bartley. They had 8 sons and 5 daughters, 7 still living. She joined the Pine Grove Old Regular Baptist Church ca 1878. Her husband preceded her in death. Written by J. M. Gibson
CLEVINGER, Larkin born 12/22/1875 died 4/27/1938, was the son of John W. and Malvira Clevinger. He joined the Old Regular Baptist church and was baptized 6/9/1918 by D. C. Church into the fellowship of Bull Creek Church. He was ordained deacon, 5/10/1919. He married
Louisa Victoria ? Clevinger; they had 2 sons and 6 daughters, all still living, as was his wife. Written by his son, John Clevinger.
NIECE, Henry born 6/30/1857, died 12/8/1937, was married
first to Vina Caudill, 8/3/1882. They had 4 sons and 1 daughter; 2 sons preceded him in death, and his first wife, Vina Caudill, died 8/6/1901. Her married
Rebecca Madden 8/1902 and they had 3 children, 1 still living. Written by his son, James Niece.
