Abner, Martin Jr.
Booneville, KY – Martin Abner, Jr., 38, of Judd Road, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007,
at his residence. He was born in Oneida, KY, on April 2, 1969, to the late Martin and
Beatrice Combs Abner. He was a former U. S. Marine and a member of the D. A. V. He
enjoyed motorcycles, music and being with people. He is survived by two sisters,
Mildred E. (& Ricky) Hudson of Booneville, KY and Georgia L. Abner and her fiancée,
Charles “Skip” Hamilton, Jr. of Morrow, Ohio and a nephew, Colby A. Hudson of Booneville,
KY; and his maternal grandfather, Robert Combs, also of Booneville. Also surviving
are his seven maternal uncles, Chester and David Combs, both of Booneville, KY, Charlie
Combs of Ricetown, KY, Willie Dale Combs of Maineville, OH, Oakley Combs of Hamilton,
OH, Maxie Combs of Morrow, OH and Letcher Combs of South Lebanon, OH; and one maternal
aunt, Georgia Moyers of Beattyville, KY; a paternal aunt, Marie (& Kezia) McGrafth of
Morrow, OH; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services with military
rites by the Three Forks Post # 11296 VFW was held on Saturday, May 12, 2007, 11:00 a.m.
at the Booneville Funeral Home, with Rev. Virgil Harris and Rev. Keith Hensley
officiating. Visitation on Friday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Burial in the Esau Gabbard Cemetery, on Indian Creek in Owsley Co., with the Booneville
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel May 17, 2007.
Abshear, Sharon K. Harris
Metamora, IN – Sharon K. Harris Abshear, 51, formerly of Owsley Co., KY, passed away Friday,
November 2, 2007, at her residence. Sharon was born March 25, 1956, in Middletown, Ohio,
to Virgil and Anna Mae Thompson Harris. She was a homemaker and a member of the Buena
Southern Missionary Baptist Church in Indiana. Along with her parents, she is survived by
her husband, Larry Abshear of Metamora, IN; three sons, Dwayne Reynolds of Laurel, IN,
Christopher Harris of Shelbyville, IN and Virgil Harris of Greensburg, IN; two step children,
Jeff Abshear and Sherry Jarbo; and 13 grandchildren. Also surviving are seven sisters, Phyllis
Cavins and Sandy Coffey of Jackson County, KY, Bernice Coffey and Rosie Harris of Booneville,
KY, Linda Moore of Franklin, OH, Cathy Abshear of Oldenburg, IN and Judy Ford of Marietta, GA;
and a host of friends and relatives. Funeral services were Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at 1:00
p.m., at the Booneville Funeral Home with Brother Rob Edwards officiating. Visitation was also
held the same day, beginning at 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial in the Harris
Family Cemetery, Booneville, KY, with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Booneville Sentinel November 8, 2007
Aker, Ruth Gabbard
Booneville, KY – Ruth Gabbard Aker, 93, widow of Dr. John Raymond Aker, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2004
at her residence. An Owsley County native, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Isaac Hugh and Elizabeth Eversole
Gabbard, born on May 20, 1911. Mrs. Aker worked at the Owsley County Public Library to the age of 91, and was
honored as one of Kentucky’s oldest employees. She was the former postmistress at Arnett, Kentucky. She was a
member of the Booneville Presbyterian Church and was also a quilter and craftswoman. She is survived by a brother,
Michael Gabbard, and his wife Marjorie; two sisters, Nancy Ellis and Louise Ferdig and a sister-in-law, Naomi
Gabbard, all of Booneville, Kentucky; six nieces and six nephews, their children and grandchildren; numerous other
relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 16, 2004, 11:00 o’clock, at Booneville
Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Joe Powlas officiating. Visitation held on Monday, November 15 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
at Searcy and Strong Funeral Home. Burial in the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery in Booneville with Searcy and Strong
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel
Alford, Addie Barrett
Berry, KY – Addie Barrett Alford, 74, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2005 at her
home. Born on February 4, 1931 in Booneville, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late
Bent and Mary Young Barrett. She married Caleb Alford and he preceded her in death in
1986, after nearly forty years of marriage. Formerly, she worked for Midwest Bag
Company of Des Moines, Iowa. She was a member of the Marcus Crooked Creek Baptist
Church, Pendleton County. She leaves three son: Kenneth Alford, Manuel Alford and Mike
Alford, all of Berry, Kentucky; six grandchildren, Lori Teegarden of Berry, Kentucky,
Jeff Alford of Falmouth, Kentucky, Eric Alford of Creston, Iowa, Kristine Morgan of
Omaha, Nebraska, Edward Alford of Omaha, Nebraska and Matthew Alford of Defiance, Ohio;
three great grandchildren, Jesse Teegarden of Berry, Kentucky, Zachary Alford of Omaha,
Nebraska and Tyler Alford of Creston, Iowa; two sisters, Marie Conner of Hamilton, Ohio
and Josie Estes of Nashville, Tennessee and a brother, John Barrett of Hamilton, Ohio.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 am on Monday, March 7, 2005 at the Woodhead Funeral
Home, Falmouth, with Brother Keith Mitchell and Brother Gary Barrett officiating. The
visitation was held from 4-8:00 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. Interment took place
in the Indian Creek Cemetery, Booneville, Kentucky. Serving as pallbearers were Manual
Alford, Mike Alford, Jeff Alford, Max Huffaker, Gary Barrett and Danny Bowen. The
honorary pallbearers were Cecil Riley, Lowell Barrett, Matthew Alford and Edward Alford.
Woodhead Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel March 10, 2005
Allen, Cornie
Cornie Allen, 85, of Berea, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2004, at the Pattie A. Clay
Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 1, 1918, in Owsley County, the son of the
late Lewis "Tack" and Lucy Allen. He was retired from Muncie Buick in Winchester after
18 years of dedicated sales service. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the
U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Alice Allen; three sons, Kirby (Karen) Allen of
Versailles, Mike (Johnna) Allen of Berea and Toney (Jennifer) Allen of Berea; two sisters,
Julie Middleton of Florence and Eva Deaton of Beattyville; five grandchildren, Kim
(Glen) Hartley of Versailles, Kary (Stacy) Allen of Lexington, and Cameron, Brianna and
Ty Allen of Berea; and three great-grandchildren, Mathew, Kayla and Drake Allen of
Versailles. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Hershel and Jessie Allen; and three
sisters, Flo Gay, Sarah Williams and Oma Scott. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Monday at Davis and Powell Funeral Home in Berea with Rev. George Waddle and Rev. Kale
Conner officiating. Burial will follow in the Madison County Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be
Bill Allen, Lawrence Allen, Dick Gay, Kary Allen, Cameron Allen, Mathew Hartley and
Allan Legear. Submitted by Dr. D. L. Brewer
Allen, Hazel Duff
BROOKVILLE, Ind.-- Hazel Allen, 87, of Brookville, Ind., died Thursday, Nov.1, 2007.
Born Jan. 14, 1920, in Boonville, Ky., to Charles and Rhoda Edwards Duff, she was a
homemaker. Survivors include daughter, Angela Allen; son, Charles Allen; and sister,
Gladys Hollon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Allen. Service will be
1 p.m. today at Cook Funeral Home, Brookville, where visitation will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
today. Memorials may be made to the PRC Ministries of Sparta, Tenn.
Richmond, Indiana "Pal-Item" November 3, 2007.
Allen, Ima Jean Taylor
Booneville, Ky - Ima Jean Allen, 74, Batavia Nursing Care Center, passed away on January
17, 2007, after a long illness at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a
retired factory worker. Born in Owsley County on December 17, 1932, she was the daughter
of Bill and Pinie Bishop Taylor. She is survived by two sons, Rickey W. Allen of California,
KY and Darrell Allen of Richmond, Ky; four grandchildren; her mother, Pinie Taylor of Cincinnati,
OH; three sisters, Myrtle Morrison, Franklin, OH, Audrey Allen, Owensville, OH and Mary Allen,
Las Vegas, NV; three brothers, Arnold Taylor, Never, IN, Lenzie Taylor, and Larry Taylor, Peebles,
OH. Funeral services held on Saturday, January 20, 2007, 2:00 p.m., at Searcy and Strong Funeral
Home with Rev. Leo Taylor officiating. Visitation held from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Friday evening at
the funeral home. Burial in the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery with Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Allen, Lawrence "Larry"
Lawrence "Larry" Allen, Age 80, of Tipp City, passed away at his home with his family
by his side, Saturday, August 12, 2006. He was a full-time employee of Lowes Home
Improvement in Huber Heights. He retired from A. M. Graphics in Dayton after 32 years
of service in 1991. He was a Deacon and member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church of
Booneville, KY for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents Julia & Herschel
Allen, sister, Florence Allen, all of Booneville, KY, and by his son-in-law, David
Adkins of Dayton. Larry is survived by his loving wife of the past 58 years, Rhoda;
two children, daughter, Judy Adkins of Tipp City, son, David & Betty Allen of Huber
Heights; four granddaughters, Kellie & Thad Mitman of Greenville, Heather Allen (and
friend, James Collins) of Huber Heights, Christina Allen of Huber Heights and Kristin
Adkins of Cedarville University; eight great grandchildren, Brittney, Brooke & Brandon
Bozarth, David & Devin Allen all of Huber Heights, Anna Mitman of Greenville, Ohio,
Johnny Warman and Aliegha Allen of Huber Heights. He has one brother, Bill & Loretta
Allen of Medway and one sister, Rebecca & Donald Cook of Alexandria, KY., and by a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. The family will be receiving
friends from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory,
4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, with funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Matthew
Reed will officiate. Interment will follow at Willow View Cemetery. If friends desire,
contributions may be made in memory of Larry to Hospice of Miami County. To send a
special message to the family, please visit www.NewcomerFamily.com. Published in the
Dayton Daily News from 8/14/2006 - 8/15/2006
Allen, Rebecca
Booneville, KY – Rebecca Byrd Allen, 83, widow of Carlo Allen, passed
away Friday, January 13, 2006, at the Owsley County Health Care Center in
Booneville, Kentucky. She was born January 9, 1923, in Clay County, Kentucky,
to the late Sherman and Leotta Hill Byrd. She was a homemaker, a retired cook
for the Owsley County Board of Education, and a member of the First Baptist
Church of Island City. Survivors include a son, Glen Allen and a daughter,
Violet Combs, both of Island City, Kentucky; two brothers, Eugene Byrd of
Island City and Thomas Byrd of Sextons Creek, Kentucky; a sister, Margaret
Barrett of Booneville, Kentucky; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren;
five great, great grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral
services were held Sunday, January 15, 2006, at 2:00 p.m., at the First Baptist
Church of Island City, with Rev. Harold Becknell officiating. Visitation was
held on Saturday evening, at the Booneville Funeral Home, from 6:00 –
9:00 p.m. Burial in the Allen Cemetery, Island City, Kentucky, with the Booneville
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel January 19, 2006
Amburgy, Rev. Wayne S.
Booneville, KY – Rev. Wayne Spencer Amburgy, 84, of the Pebworth Community,
husband of Gertrude Barrett Amburgy, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2005, at the
Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson, Ky. He was born December 20, 1920, in Lerose,
Ky., to the late Floyd Day and Jalah Spencer Amburgy. He had a very active Christian
life as a minister of the Assembly of God, he traveled with a singing quartet, along
with his wife, Gertrude. They aired “Supper Time: on the radio to the surrounding
areas, and he took part in forming the Ministerial Association in Owsley County. He was
also a member of the Owsley County Saddle Club, the Lions Club for over 50 years, and
the Historical Society. He was the owner and operator of the W. S. Amburgy & Sons Store
and a Kentucky Colonel. Along with his wife of 58 years, he is survived by two sons,
Randell and wife, Mary, and Kendall and wife, Judy; and two granddaughters, Shelby and
husband, Sam and Stacy and husband, Tim. Other survivors are three brothers: Willis
Blaine, Ellis Leo and Cotton Amburgy; two sisters, Ola Faye Roblin and Viola Kay Amburgy
and a host of friends and relatives. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 1,
2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the Booneville Funeral Home with the Rev. Garry Amburgy
officiating. Visitation was held on Monday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 – 9:00
p.m. Burial in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery at Booneville with the Booneville Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were: Ellis Leo, Brent, Jamie, Keith and
Michael Amburgy and Anthony and Luke Bowman. Honorary pallbearers were Willis Blaine
and Cotton Amburgy. Booneville Sentinel February 3, 2005
Anderson, Unis
Lawrenceburg, KY – Unis Anderson, 91, formerly of Owsley Co., of Heritage Hall Nursing
Home passed away Sunday, October 21, 2006 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center after
a long illness. He was a retired coal miner and carpenter. He was born on June 18,
1915 in Owsley County, KY to the late John Dillard and Elvira McKinney Anderson. He is
survived by a daughter, Ruthie McWilliams of Versailles, Kentucky; a son, Frank Anderson
of Manchester, KY; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Harlan
Anderson and Millard Anderson, both of Paoli, Indiana; and a sister, Grace Slone, of KY.
Graveside services at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 23, 2006 at Horn Hill Cemetery with
Rev. Burt Paden officiating. Interment at Horn Hill Cemetery with Searcy and Strong
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel October 26, 2006.
Angel, Johnny
Booneville, KY – Johnny Angel, 57, of Route 3, passed away June 1, 2007 at the Kentucky
River Medical Center in Jackson, KY. He was a logger. Born on December 27, 1949, and
an Owsley County native, he was the son of Leonard and Gertrude Gilbert Angel. He is
survived by a son, Jonothan (& Shelly) Angel, a daughter, Selena (& Todd) Faulkner, two
step-sons, Craig “Buckshot” Adams and Ernie Gipson, all of Booneville; two grandchildren,
Jessica and J. T. Angel, also of Booneville; and three sisters, Irene (Charles) Riley,
Alice (& Junior Rice) and Betty (& Walton) Brandenburg, all of Booneville. Services
were held on Monday, June 4, 2007, 2:00 p.m., at Searcy and Strong Funeral Home with Rev.
James Morris officiating. Visitation was held on Sunday evening, June 3, 2007 from 5:00
to 9:00 p.m. Burial in the Brandenburg-Angel Cemetery with Searcy and Strong Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel July 5, 2007.
Angel, William
Booneville, KY – William Angel, 44, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2006 at the
U. K. Hospital, Lexington, KY. He was the son of the late Albert and Velma Tolson Angel.
He was an auto body technician. Survivors include a daughter, Tabatha Angel of Germantown,
Ohio; four brothers, Neal Angel of Athol, Kentucky, Dennie Angel of Booneville, Kentucky,
Bobby Angel and Kenny Angel, both of Middletown, Ohio; a sister, Alexis Angel Gallimore of
Germantown, Ohio; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday,
September 25, 2006 at the Watts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Cecil Venters officiating.
Burial followed in the Hensley Angel Cemetery, Athol, Kentucky. Watts Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were family and friends. Booneville Sentinel October 12, 2006.