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O'BRIEN, Anastasia Mary ""Ann'' (nee Grunkemeyer); beloved wife of Robert ""Pat'' O'Brien, dear mother of Richard C. O'Brien and Bob (Sherri) O'Brien, dear grandmother of Tim, Mike, Kevin, Hilary and Beth, dear great grandmother of Drew, dear sister of Ruth Queen, Jane Schoeny, Joan Schoeny and Charles Grunkemeyer. December 28, 2000, age 87 after a long illness, resident of Amber Park, Deer Park. Visitation at St. Saviour Church, 4118 Myrtle, Deer Park, Saturday 9 A.M. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. Witt, Good & Kelsch Funeral Home, 3026 Madison Rd. (Oakley Sq.) serving the family. If desired, memorials may be made to the Junior Diabetes Foundation.

O'BRIEN, John J., 90, formerly of Mt. Healthy, husband of Mary L. (Lovell) O'Brien, died at his home in Cape Coral, FL on Thursday, October 26, 2001. He was born April 16, 1911 in Ludlow, KY, son of Dennis L. O'Brien and Adelaide Winterman. He worked as a mechanic for the B&O Railroad in
Cincinnati, OH for many years before retiring and moving to Cape Coral, FL. He is survived by his wife of 70 years Mary, daughter Jean (William) Miller of Dayton, OH, three granddaughters, Sharon (Jim) Lingg of Denver, CO, Susan Miller of BeaverCreek, OH, Sandy (Jim) Telldohann of Houston, TX,
grandson John (Dawn) Miller of Springboro, OH, seven great grandchildren, four sisters, Mary Hayes, Kathryn Dwyer, Margaret Vossler, Gertrude Murphy all of Cincinnati, OH, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, brother in law and sister in law Bob and Boots Tansing of North Ft. Myers, FL, brother in law and sister in law Al and Flo Lovell of Baltimore, MD and many neighbors and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at 10:30 A.M. at the Grace U.M. Church located at the corner of Hancock Bridge Rd. and 21st Place, Cape Coral, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Pkwy., Cape Coral, FL 33909 or Sulphur Grove U.M. Church, 7505
Taylorsville Rd., Huber Heights, OH 45424. Cremation arrangements by Horizon Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ft. Myers, FL.

O'KEEFE, Kathleen M., beloved mother of Richard O'Keefe and Katelyne Poynter; loving daughter of Dennis and Sharon O'Keefe; dear sister of Brian and Patrick O'Keefe; granddaughter of Jayne Enoch.Monday, October 30, 2000, age 28, resident of Mt. Washington. Friends may call at the HodappFuneral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Thursday 5-8 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10:30 A.M. at Guardian Angel Church, Mt. Washington.

O’MALLEY, Ann Reid; - 86, of South Third Street, died Saturday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 3, 1917, in Hustonville, she was the daughter of the late Leslie McMurtry Reid Sr. and Marian Clarice Purdom Reid. She was an elementary school teacher at Kentucky School for the Deaf and retired as the supervising teacher. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, a 1935 graduate of Danville High School, a 1939 graduate of Centre College, and earned a degree in deaf studies from Gallaudet University. Survivors include a daughter, Lynne Crowder of Little Rock, Ark.; two sons, Stephen O'Malley of Chicago, Ill., and Brian O'Malley of Danville; and four grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stith Funeral Home by the Revs. Quentin Scholtz and Don Benningfield. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Am 7/26/2004

OAKES, Betty Jane, 57 of Pine Grove Road, Stanford, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1993 at her home. A native of Lincoln County, she was born July 21, 1936 to the late James and Delphia Spears. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Grove Church of Christ. Survivors include a friend, Cecil Smallwood who provided a home for her; and several nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Martin Funeral Home with Bor. Harold Carter officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Spears, Ronnie Smallwood, Hubert Pence, Ted Stickler, Cecil Smallwood and Milburn Cornett. Rootsweb

OAKES- James, age 76, of Rt. 1, Stanford died Saturday, July 26 at Harrison Nursing Home in Lexington of a short illness. He was born May 2, 1910 in ____ Bluff, Arkansas to the late William Vernon and Emily E Oakes. He worked at the Stanford __amery and was a farmer. He was a member of the Pine Grove Church of Christ. His wife preceded him in death. Survivors include one daughter, Betty Jane Oaks, Rt.1, Stanford; three brothers, Jason Oakes of Lancaster, Pa. and Jacob and Willie Oakes both of Tennessee; six sisters, Effie McBain of Mount View, Ark., Bertha Wicks of Greenville, Mabel White of Calif., Aleene Rice of Portland, Maine, Ellen Arnell of Madison, Wis., and Nora Ann Sipple of Paint Lick and two half sisters, Cybil Inez and Lydia Oaks both of Larue, Ky. Funeral services were held Monday, July 28 at the Martin Funeral Home with Harold Carter officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cecil Smallwood, J.C. Martin, Elmer Martin, Robbie Martin, Hubert Pence, and Sammy Pence. 1986 Rootsweb

Oakes, John, Jr., age 77, of Pleasant View Community, Williamsburg, KY passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2005 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Jean Oakes of Pleasant View, KY, (3) sons;Chucky Haynes of Pleasant View,KY, Jimmy Haynes and wife Connie of Pleasant View, KY, Danny Oakes and wife Lisa of Jellico, TN and (2) daughters; Gale Haynes of Pleasant View, KY, Melinda Oakes of Jellico, TN, (15) grandchildren; Jamie Moses and husband Darrell, Darrell Moses Jr., William Moses, John Glover, Kyley Glover, Darrell Haynes Jr., Dwight Haynes, Samantha Haynes, Tiffany Haynes, Kayla Haynes, Taylor Haynes, all of Williamsburg, KY, Trinity Oakes, Robert Oakes, Mallory Oakes, Devin Oakes all of Jellico, TN, several nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by his parents : John Oakes Sr. and Maude Petrey Oakes, (3) brothers; Hubert Wright, Raymond Oakes, Clarence "Cotton" Oakes, (2) sisters: Nadine Dishon, Blanch Reynolds, (1) son; Darrell " Sambo" Haynes and a dear friend; Dwight Haynes. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Sester officiating. Burial followed in the Stanfill Cemetery at Pleasant View, KY. Williamsburg VFW Post 3167 conducted military graveside services.Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg, Ky was in charge of all arrangements. Whitley-Williamsburg News Journal

OAKS, Arthur -STANFORD - Services for Arthur Oaks, 68, of Stanford, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Spurlin Funeral Home by Dan Gutenson. Burial will be in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery. He died Tuesday at Fort Logan Hospital. Born March 1, 1936, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Arthur and Melissa Oaks. He was owner of Action Automotive Parts for 32 years and the widower of Wanda L. Oaks. Survivors include two sons, Randy Oaks and Bradley Oaks, both of Stanford; a daughter, Treva Tincher of Stanford; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Thursday. 7/4/2004 Danville Advocate

OAKS, Delphia Mae Spears, age 71, of Rt.1, Stanford, died May 29, 1981 at the Fort Logan Hospital of a long illness. Born Sept. 18, 1909, in Lincoln County to the late Greenberry and Chroletta Kidd Spears. She was a housewife and a member of the Pine Grove Church of Christ. Survivors are here husband, James Oaks, Stanford; one daughter, Betty Jane Oaks, Stanford; one brother, Ed spears, Fairland, Indiana; one sister, Viola Manuel of Stanford. Services were held Monday at the Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Joe P. Messer officiating. Burial was in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Lincoln County. Pallbearers were Hubert and Sammie Pence, Bobby and Bud Martin, Cecil Smallwood and Roy Agee. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.Found this obit at. http://www.rootsweb.com/~kylinco2/obits/Obituaries_of_Kentucky_Natives_IV.htm by Carole French DiSanto

OATMAN, Larry D.; of Aurora, IN., husband of Charlotte Oatman, father of Eric D. Oatman of Aurora and Lisa M. Sparks of Aurora, brother of Ed and Mike Oatman, both of Aurora and Janet Otter of CrossPlains, grandfather of Evan D. Oatman, Hannah Sparks, and Haley Sparks. Passed away Saturday,November 4, 2000 at the age of 52. Larry Oatman was self-employed. Services Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. in the Rullman Funeral Home in Aurora. Visitation Tuesday 6-8 P.M.. Memorials to the Posey Township, Switzerland County, or the Rising Sun Life Squads.

ODOMS, Joyce; Visitation Friday, 12 Noon at the Mount Auburn Baptist Church, 2147 Auburn Ave., where service will be conducted at 1 PM. Interment Vine Street Cemetery. Joseph R. Garr Funeral Service, directing. Cinti. Enq. Of Dec. 17, 1998

OEHLER, Min B. (nee Bell), beloved wife of the late Arnold F. Oehler, devoted mother of Margaret Stegman and Minona Conrad, grandmother of Niki Price, Keith Scarborough, Marta Hampel, Todd Scarborough, Laura Leaders, Robin Holly and Leslie Kelly, great-grandmother of 12. May 20, 1992, age 92, resident of Hyde Park. No visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend funeral service 11 AM. Saturday, May 23 at Hillside Chapel. Witt, Good & Kelsch Funeral Home serving the family (531-0105). Memorials may be made to American Heart Fund or the Cancer Society. Cinti. Enq.

OGLE, Jack W. - Services for Jack Wesley Ogle, 36, of Ky. 78, Stanford, will be 11 a.m. Thursday at McKinney Baptist Church by the Rev. Jim Norman. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. He died Monday at Fort Logan Hospital. Born Oct. 29, 1967, in Mercer County, he was the son of Mary Webb Ogle of Hustonville and the late James W. Ogle. He was a self-employed mechanic and a member of McKinney Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Randolph Ogle; five daughters, Stephanie Ogle of Moreland, Brianna and Ashley Ross, both of McCreary County, Sarah Ogle of Moreland and Megan Koon of Hustonville; two sons, Jack W. Ogle and Ryan Koon, both of Hustonville; two brothers, Roy Ogle of Junction City and Bobby Ogle of Perryville; and two sisters, Rhonda Herring of Danville and Melissa Brook of Lancaster. Pallbearers will be Timmy Coontz, Bobby and Roy Ogle, Hubert Trimble, Troy Brock, Andrew McElroy, Johnnie Tate and John Holley. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the church. Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Danville AM 10/27/2004

OLDING, Francis Xavier Frank , beloved husband of Theresa Acton Olding. Devoted son of Anna May and Paul Olding. Loving brother of Paul (Kathy) Olding, Martha (Dan) Welling, Peter (Jeanne) Olding, Carrie (Chris) Garnett, Maria (Doug) Seitz and Vincent (Judy) Olding. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Died suddenly Monday, September 6, 2004 while mountain climbing in Wyoming. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass Thursday, September 16th, 7 P.M. at St. Catharine of Siena Church, 2848 Fischer Pl., Westwood (45211). If desired, memorials in Frank's name may be made to the FRESH fund c/o St. Catharine Church or to LaSalle High School, 3091 N. Bend Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45239.| www.neidhardminges.com

OLDS, John L., -MT. CARMEL, ILL. - John L. Olds, 89, of Mt.Carmel, died Friday in his home. Formerly of Stanford and Hustonville, he was born Sept. 27, 1914, in Angeles, Texas, to E.O. and Lillian Gaither Olds. He was the widower of Marcella Warnock and the husband of Rose Mary Shepard Courter. He was a WWII shipyard worker, a dairy farmer and involved in the oil business. He was an ordained deacon and elder of Wabash Presbyterian Church. He is survived by seven children, Mary-Nance Miller of Charleston, Ill., Johnni Olds of San Francisco, Lynne Reid of Westerville, Ohio, Kathy Wellerman of Mt. Carmel, Ill., Rick Olds of West Linn, Ore., Shawn Courter of Austin, Texas, and Kevin Courter of Lemont, Ill.; one sister, Mary Olds of Casper, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Eddie Olds; and a daughter, Marcelee Olds. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Wabash Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Orio Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Short Funeral Home. Memorials may go to Good Samaritan Lincoln Trail Hospice or Marion Medical Mission. 7/4/2004 Danville Advocate

OLIVER, Lonzie Edward - LANCASTER - Lonzie Edward Oliver, 83, of Danville Street, died Wednesday at Christian Care Center of Lancaster. Born Dec. 19, 1921, he was the son of the late Robert and Jennie Long Oliver. He was a retired farmer and carpenter and Army veteran of World War II. He was the widower of Mary Etta Lewis Oliver. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Clark of Tampa, Fla.; two brothers, Zora Oliver of Lancaster and Elwood Oliver of Florida; a sister, Edna Botts of Tampa; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Ramsey Funeral Home by Gary Story. Burial will be in Richmond Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today. 2/10/05 Danville Advocate

OLLISH, IRENE PADGETT, STANFORD - Services for Irene Padgett Ollish, 90, of Stanford, will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Vola Brown. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. She died Wednesday (Sep. 14, 2005) at Fort Logan Hospital. Born June 21, 1915, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Elveree Harris Padgett. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Hebron Baptist Church. She was the widow of Johnny Ollish. Survivors include a daughter, Alma Jean Breitieng of Mason, Ohio; a brother, Richard Padgett of Waynesburg; two sisters, Luellen Davis and Roxie Meece, both of Somerset; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Paul W. Ollish, and a daughter, Dorothy F. Ollish. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Published in Danville Advocate 9/16/2005, but this notice was found on Ancestry site and forwarded to site owner.

ONEY, Joyce Ann; OH; 1995, August 28; (nee Sears) beloved wife of Winford P. Oney, dear mother of Thomas Linvill Oney, Lisa Ann Musselman and Rodney Eugene Oney, mother-in-law of Scott Musselman, dear sister of Gene and Bud Sears, Wilma Miller and Libby Lynn, dear grandmother of Scott, Andy and Katie Musselman, Tommy and Cassi Marie Oney, also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Monday, August 28, 1995, residence Amelia, age 54. Friends may call at the E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, St. Rt. 125, Amelia, Wednesday 5-8 PM. Funeral service from the Old Pathway Missionary Baptist Church, Stonelick-Williams Corner Rd., Thursday, August 31 at 10 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to the church building fund. Interment Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

OSBORNE, Conrad, 86, of 2115 Good Hope Rd., Eubank, passed away April 13, 2001 at his residence. He was born in Pulaski Co., August 4, 1914, son of George M. Osborne and Lula (Larkin) Osborne. He was a retired farmer, Deacon for 53 years at Good Hope Baptist Church, Director in Farm Bureau for several years, a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and he died on "Good Friday". Survivors include his wife, Ruby (Epperson) Osborne, whom he married on Sept. 21, 193, three sons, Gerald (Linda) Osborne of Greenville, NC, Forest (Teresa) Osborne of Rolling Prarie, IN, Gary Osborne of Lexington, KY, two daughters, Joyce (Bob) Halsey of Harrodsburg, KY, Jeanette (Lonnie) Wilson of Elizabethtown, KY, a sister, Gloria (Ben) Wesley, a brother, Willard (Lucy) Osborne both of Somerset, twelve grandchildren, Fields Halsey, Whitney Vitatoe, Anthony Osborne, Lynn Nealy, Angie Hand, Kim Osborne, Timothy Osborn, David Osborne, Stuart Wilson, Nathan Wilson, Dana Winchester and Chris Osborne, several step-grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald and Victor Osborne. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2001 at Good Hope Baptist Church, Eubank, with the Rev. William Julian and Dean Gooch officiating. Burial in the Good Hope Cemetery, Eubank. Friends may call after Sunday 5:00 p.m. at Chapel of Morris & Hislope Funeral Home, Science Hill, KY, who are in charge of arrangements. (Somerset, Ky. obits)

OSBORNE, Loretta B.; (nee Lee), beloved wife of the late William Osborne, loving mother of Helen Moore and Betty Widmer. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Died Tuesday, December 15, 1998, age 94. Funeral services will be at the convenience of the family c/o Neidhard-Hensley Funeral Home, Mt. Healthy.

OSBORNE, Nellie Mae Stockton, 80, of 127 Mitchell Street, died February 16, 2001. A longtime resident of Athens, she was a daughter of the late William McKinley and Alice Mae Bell Standridge Stockton, and the widow of Grady Vasco Seymour and Robert Osborne. She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Seymour. She was retired from Chicopee Mills with over 40 years of employment and was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 19, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Rev. Walter Singletary will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Seymour Miller, and a son-in-law, Doug, of Colbert; sister, Grace Steiger of Cincinnati, Ohio; brothers, W.C. Stockton and Grady Stockton, both of Atlanta, and Bill Stockton of Watkinsville; five grandchildren, Angela Graham, Ricky Miller, Mike Miller, Mason Miller and Matt Shayne; four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mason Miller, Mike Miller, Ricky Miller, Matt Shayne, Ambry Burnett and Ed Hardy. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family will be at the residence of Joyce and Doug Miller, 683 Buddy Moore Road, Colbert, Ga. 30628. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001

OSINSKE, M. Lou Anne, 70 of Streamwood, formerly of Cincinnati, OH at rest September 23, 2001, beloved sister of the late Ella Barnard and the late Ray; devoted aunt of Jeff (Karen) Barnard, Kim (Tom) Wilhelm, Lori (Bruce) Bortoli, Marla (John) Daly; cherished great aunt of Diane and Renee
Bortoli. Memorial service Saturday, 3 P.M. at St. Peter United Church of Christ, 47 Church St./Midlothian Rd., Lake Zurich. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorials to The Scholarship Fund, Student Affairs and Human Resources Development Office, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210087, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0087 appreciated. Arrangements were made by Davenport Family Funeral Home, Barrington. For info: 847-381-3411.

OSNER, Leona T. (nee Luers), loving wife of the late Robert Grant Osner, dear mother of Gretchen (Mary Greta) Osner, Mason and Robert Gerard of Mineral Ridge, OH, mother-in-law of Linda Schwein Osner, beloved grandmother of Heather Miller, Robert Osner and Krista Reese (John), great grandmother of Gavin Robert Miller, dear sister of the late Marcellus Luers and Florentine ""Bud'' Luers. Wednesday, October 24, age 91 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana, OH. Leona was a life-long resident of the Reading- Mason area, and touched countless lives of young children through her years of dedicated teaching. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M., Saturday, October 27 at St. Susanna in Mason. Visitation Friday, October 26, 5-8 P.M. and Saturday 8:30-9:30 A.M. at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Rita School for the Deaf or St. Susanna Building Fund.

OTT, Raymond N., Beloved husband of the late Annabelle Ott (nee Dean), dear brother of William Ott, step-father of Mary Fannin, also survived by several step-grandchildren, dear uncle of Jerry, Natalie, and Edward Ott, Jr., Friday, June 1, 1990. Residence Elsmere, KY. Age 77 years. Services 10 AM Tuesday, at the Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Visitation, Monday 5 to 8 PM. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Fund. WW II vet.

OVERSTREET, Margaret E., -Funeral services for Margaret Egger Overstreet, 80, of White Oak Road, Junction City, are 2 p.m. today at Preston-Pruitt Funeral by the Rev. Barry Harmon. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. She died Thursday at her son's home in Danville. Born June 18, 1924, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Graf Egger. She was the widow of J.C. Overstreet III. She was a retired employee of Servomation and a member of Mount Freeman Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Robert Overstreet of Junction City, John C. Overstreet of Chadron, Neb., and Dr. David Overstreet of Danville; two sisters, Marie Jackson of Shelbyville and Freida Fields of Jenkins; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers are Joey Harris, Clyde Matherly, Jeff Matherly, Brodie Overstreet, Andy Overstreet and Richard Weaver. Memorials may go to Mount Freeman Baptist Church. 7/11/2004 Danville Advocate

Overstreet, Mosie,- LIBERTY - Mosie Overstreet, 90, of Red Hill Road, Dunnville, died Tuesday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 5, 1914, in Casey County, he was the son of the late Irvin and Myrtie Crockett Overstreet. He was a retired farmer, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Salem United Methodist Church. Survivors include a brother, Cecil Overstreet of Lexington. Services will be noon Friday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home by Ed Parton. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery with military rites by Casey County Funeral Squad. Pallbearers will be Jackie and Johnny Overstreet, Anthony Bowmer, Jim Wilson and Marshall Wethington. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Friday.

Overton, Odessa, age 78, of New Castle, Ind. passed away Thursday, June 24, 2004 at Henry County Memorial Hospital. She was born August 5, 1925 in Wayne County Ky., the daughter of the late Clinton and Elta Owens Davis. She is survived by one son-Oscar Overton, Jr. of Lexington, Ky.; one daughter-Dillis A. Moore of New Castle, Ind.; one sister-Maudeana Brewer of New Castle; two brothers-Kenneth Davis of Monticello, Ky. and Carson Davis of New Castle, Ind.; two grandsons; two step-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was one sister-Della Grace Huckaby. She was a homemaker. She attended First Church of the Nazarene and previously attended Westview Church of the Nazarene and Spiceland Church of the Nazarene. Funeral services were held Monday, June 28, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Max Downs and Rev. Terry Rowland officiating. Burial was in Mooreland Cemetery. Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in charge of arrangements. Wayne County Outlook

OWENS- Irene James, passed away at her home in Daytona Beach, Fla., on July 23, 1986 after a long illness. She was born in Lincoln County on June 16, 1915. The youngest daughter of James Garland James and Frances Oakes James. Survivors are her husband Herbert Owens; one son, Ron Owens; and a daughter-in-law, Jennie; one grandchild, Rebecca Owens, all of Daytona Beach, Fla.; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Tucker, Stanford, Mrs. Ruby O'Dear, Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Alice French, Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Eva French, Wyandotte, Mich.: one brother, Clyde James of Somerset. Funeral and burial was at Blue Ash, Ohio on Monday, July 28, 1986. Rootsweb

Owens, Paul D.,CRAB ORCHARD - Paul Dean Owens, 67, of Copper Creek Road, died Wednesday at his home. Born Aug. 21, 1937, in Reading, Ohio, he was a son of the late George and Sally Debord Owens. He was a member of Crab Orchard Christian Church, a Navy veteran and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Justice Gay Randolph Owens; three daughters, Wanda Owens of Berea, Gina Howard and Carl Randolph, both of Crab Orchard; a brother, Truman Owens of Crab Orchard; a sister, Mildred Helton of Crab Orchard; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Jones Owens. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McKnight Funeral Home by Bobby Turner. Burial will be in Mount Zion Church of Christ Cemetery with military rites by Caswell Saufley Post 18, American Legion. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Danville AM 3/11/2005

Owens, Truman; CRAB ORCHARD - Services for Truman Owens, 74, of Crab Orchard, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel by Cecil Roundtree, Ron Meece and Barry Delaney. Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery with military rites by Caswell Saufley Post 18, American Legion of Stanford. He died Thursday at his home. Born March 10, 1931, in Reading, Ohio, he was a son of the late George and Sally Debord Owens. He was a deacon of Immanuel Baptist Church and a veteran of the Army. Survivors include his wife, Ruby L. Shelton Owens; three sons, James G. Owens, Robert T. Owens and Jackie Owens, all of Crab Orchard; two daughters, Sallie C. Adams of Crab Orchard and Ruby M. Wilhelm of Pikeville; a sister, Mildred Helton of Crab Orchard; six granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bill, Ray, John, Truman, Dave, Tea and Ed Shelton. Visitation is after 5 p.m. today. Pub Danville AM 3/18/2005