Obitts, Gwen Collins -age 76 of Elyria, Ohio, died on Monday, November 15, 2004, at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph Residential Center, Lorain, Ohio, after a long illness. She was born in Floyd County, Ky, the daugher of Elizabeth (Terry) Collins from Knott County, Ky. Although she resided in the Elyria area most of her life, she still has relatives in Knott County, the Terry's, Gibson's etc. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Elyria for many years. She enjoyed her family, cooking, fishing and sports.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Obitts, in 1999; a son Gary, in 1974; a grandson in 1990; brothers, Glen and Clayton Collins; and her parents, Tip and Elizabeth Collins.  She is survived by a son, Shane Obitts of Elyria, Ohio; three granddaughters; and two brothers, Clyde Collins of Washington, and Desi Collins of Elyria. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, Nov.18, at 7:00 p.m., at Calvary Baptist Church, 114 Hope Court, Elyria, Ohio, with Reverend James Walcott, pastor, officiating.  Burial followed in LaGrange Cemetery, under the direction of Blackburn Duke Funeral Home, Grafton, Ohio.  Memorials may be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 North Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times Wednesday, December 1, 2004

Olinger, Noah Age 84 formerly of Fairfield ended his earthly journey on Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 4A.M. in Omaha, Nebraska where he resided with his daughter. He was a man who epitomized the values of Christianity, love, humility, kindness and generosity. He leaves behind many who benefited from his acts of kindness. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on March 30, 1922, the son of Joe and Junie (McDaniel) Olinger. Noah was a Veteran of World War II with the United States Army from 1944 to 1946; a member of the Princeton Pike Church of God; a member of the Washington Lodge #17 F&AM; Scottish Rite Valley of Cincinnati; the Shriner's Temple and the American Legion Post #138. He was employed as a field representative for the First National Bank of Cincinnati for twenty-five years retiring in 1986. On November 4, 1939 in Radford, Virginia, he was married to Christine Weikle and she preceded him in death in 2000. He is survived by one daughter, Sharon and her husband Duane Martin of Omaha, Nebraska; three grandsons, Derek (Cindy) Olinger, Brent Martin and Bryan (Erika) Martin and two great- grandchildren, Lauren and Sean. He is also survived by five brothers, Ralph Olinger and Rev. Andrew Olinger both of Hamilton, Rev. Paul Day of New Albany, Indiana, Virgil Day of Cincinnati and William Day of Middletown; three sisters, Darla Okum of Fairfield, Mary Lou Owens of Sunman, Indiana and Daisy Belle Bowling of Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Melvin Noah Olinger in 1994 and one brother, Ernest Olinger. Funeral services will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave. on Thursday, June 22, 2006 at 10A.M. with Rev. Andrew Olinger, Rev. Paul Day and Rev. Ron Medley officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5PM to 8PM. Washington Lodge #17 F&AM will hold services on Wednesday at 7P.M. followed by the Scottish Rite Ring Service.   Published in the Hamilton Journal-News on 6/20/2006.

Oliver, Dorothy Smith Hudson -age 88, of Leburn, Kentucky, passed away May 4, 2006 at her home. She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on March 23, 1918 to Carew Smith and Larcena Jent Smith. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Husbands: Steve Hudson and Curtis Oliver; Son: Curtis Jr. Oliver; Daughters: Juanita Ritchie and Maxine Conner; 4 Brothers and 3 Sisters. She is survived by 4 Sons: Elmer (Sue) Hudson, Boyd (Judith) Oliver, Lloyd (Patricia) Oliver and Scott (Sondra) Oliver; 3 Daughters: Allie (Wayne) Carden, Lois (Larry) Thacker and Joyce (Herman) Fuller; 1 Sister: Martha Purvis; 33 Grandchildren and a Host of Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren. Visitation: Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Friday after 5PM and all day Saturday with services Saturday evening at 7PM. Funeral Service: Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Sunday, May 7, 2006 at 2:00PM with John Smith, Doug Bailey and Kelly Slone officiating. Interment: Elisha Patrick Cemetery - Emmalena, Kentucky
Source: Hindman Funeral Home

Oliver, Douglas -age 63, of Garrett, Kentucky, died Wednesday, November 2, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Garrett, Kentucky on September 29, 1942, the son of the late James and Susie Smith Oliver. He is survived by his wife; Annette Oliver; one son: James Douglas Oliver; two daughters: Linda Oliver Thornsberry and Dawn Oliver Hicks; two sons-in-law: Johnny Thornsberry and Shane Hicks; daughter-in-law: Stephanie; two sisters: Peggy Oliver and Helen Oliver; three grandchildren: Steven Thornsberry, Danielle Thornsberry and Slade Hicks. Funeral services were conducted Friday, November 4, at 11 a.m., at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, with DAV Chaplain officiating.   Burial followed at Mountain Memory Gardens, Hindman, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, November 9, 2005-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Oney, Charles E. Age 65 of Middletown, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 15, 2006 at the Dayton Heart Hospital. He was born December 9, 1940 in Hardburly, Kentucky to Enard Oney and Vera Oney. Charles was a cane operator for 35 years at Magnode Corp. retiring in 1998. He was a member of Poasttown First Church of God. Member of Knights of Pythias Lodge #37 where he was secretary, trustee and past chancellor and received the Golden Spur Award; member of D.O.K.K.-Amrita #122 where he was secretary; Lafayette Temple #379 where he received the highest honor; Butler County CB Club and Community Radio Watch. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1959-1963. Charles was preceded in death by his father; step-father, Walter Gamble; son, Timothy Wright and grandson, Joshua James Wright. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Edna Oney; mother, Vera Gamble; children, Charles (Brenda) Oney of Peebles, OH, Tim (Pam) Oney of Inverness, FL, Randy (Kelli) Oney of Middletown, OH, James (Shelly) Wright of Middletown, OH, Donna (Kerry) Workman of Middletown, OH and Rhonda (Tim) Carberry of Middletown, OH; sisters, Joyce (Burley) Edwards of Fairborn, Lettie Hamm of Sacramento, CA, Debbie (James) Hill of Dayton; brother, Jim (Tracy) Gamble of Huber Heights; grandchildren, David, Amber and Pete Oney, David and Tina Hampton, Amanda and Melinda Smith, Andrea McKinney, Jason and Rick Yeager, Makayla, Makenzie, and Makaitlyn Oney, James Wright, Jeff Tutt, Timothy Wright, Tammy Merrick, Alicia Noris, Mary Stanley, Shea Cole, Amanda Fugate, Christopher and Kevin Carberry; 29 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 18, 2006 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Baker-Stevens Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 10:00 am at the Poasttown First Church of God with Rev. Randy Wallace officiating. Interment will be at Butler County Memorial Park with military rites by the American Legion Post #218 Honor Guard. Baker-Stevens Funeral Home is serving the family. Published in The Middletown Journal from 7/16/2006 - 7/18/2006-Posted by Connie Spurlock

Oney,  Jeanette Honeycutt age 74, of Auburn, Washington, formerly of Knott County, passed away June 20, 2007 at Tampa, Florida. She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on November 28, 1932 to Ira Honeycutt and Nora Fields Honeycutt. She is survived by her husband: Donald Oney; 3 children: Jeffrey Oney, Michele Oney Ray and Lauren Oney; 5 sisters: Anita Oney, Rosemary Kellum, Candace Sturgill, Lynn Sizemore and Pamela Stilz; 3 brothers: Paul Ed and John Honeycutt; 5 grandchildren: Elaine, Rachele, Nathaniel, Bonnie Rose and Jeffrey. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007 at the Hindman Funeral Services chapel with Edmon Bolen officiating. In lieu of flowers make donations to Hospice House or Alzheimer's Association. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, July 25, 2007-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Oney, John    83 of Jamestown passed away Jan 23, 2004 at the VA Hospital in Dayton. Oh. He was born in Greenup, Ky June 11, 1920 the son of Samuel and Susie (Holbert) Oney. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, local contractor for several years and an employee of the Village of Jamestown for 14 years.   He is survived by his wife Jean (Sodders) Oney of Jamestown, three daughters and sons-in-law; Barb and Paul Robinson of Jamestown, Carol and James Morrison of Washington C.H., Ronda and Dave Holmes of Fort Worth Texas, son and daughter-in-laws, Michael and Teri Oney of Jamestown, eight grandchildren 15 great grandchildren. one great-great-grandchild, sister Ollie Free of Florida and several nieces and nephews.   His parents three grandchildren, three brothers and two half brothers preceded him in death. Services will be held Tuesday1:30 pm at the Powers Funeral Home in Jamestown where friends may call Monday from 2 until 4 pm and 6 until 8 pm. Burial will be in the Silvercreek Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Jamestown, New Jasper or Cedarville Fire Dept/Emergency Squared.
Source:  Fairborn Newspaper-Submitted by Donald Givens

Osborn, Paul Ward-age 65, of Kendallville died unexpectedly on Friday, November 7, 2008 at home. Mr. Osborn was born in Drift, Kentucky on June 21, 1943 to Forest Ward and  Myrtle Virginia (Fannon) Osborn. His mother preceded his death.  He married Patty Lou Howard on November 26, 1962 at Clintwood, Virginia. Mr.  Osborn was a machinist for about 20 years and retired from Flint & Walling  in Kendallville. Before that he was employed with Kendallville Foundry.  Paul loved spending time with his grandkids, talking with them about sports,  and the importance of their getting an education. He could fix anything and  loved to work with his hands.  Paul was loved by everyone and never had a bad word to say. He also enjoyed  helping out his neighbors, playing the guitar, following sports, especially  NASCAR racing. He also liked to work on cars and drive Mustangs. Survivors  include: His wife of 45 years, Patty Lou Osborn of Kendallville. Father, Forest  Ward Osborn of Stroh. Daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Paul Smith of LaPorte.  Son and daughter-in-law, Paul, Jr. and Anita Osborn of Kendallville.  Nine grandchildren: Maria Osborn of Carlos, Indiana, Zach and Keaton Osborn  of Avilla, Steven, Jordan and Ashlynn Smith of LaPorte, Calvin, Brooke and  Brennen Biggins of Kendallville. 
Brother, Lloyd Osborn of Stroh. Brother, Benny and Gaynell Osborn of  Kentucky. Sister, Solita and Roger Christian of Corunna. Brother, Tony Osborn of  Lisbon.  Visitation will be Sunday, November 9, 2008, anytime after 3:00pm at Harbor  Of Love Baptist Church, south of Kendallville just off State Road 3. There will  be evening services at 7:00pm.  Funeral Services will be Monday, November 10, 2008 at 10:00am at Harbor Of 
Love Baptist Church. Officiating the funeral services will be Pastor Charles  Mosley and Pastor Ernie Miller. Burial will be at Wright Cemetery in Stroh,  Indiana. Casketbearers will be Paul’s grandsons   Posted by Loren Calhoun

Osborne, Denver ~ 80, of Hi Hat, died November 25, 1008, at his home.  He was born in Knott County on March 27, 1928, at Wheelwright.         Funeral services were held Saturday, November 29, 2008, at 1 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel at Martin.  Burial followed at the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of the Hall Funeral Home of Martin.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, December 11, 2008 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski
*Husband of the late Doris Bird Osborne, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at his residence. He was born March 27, 1928 in Wheelwright, Ky., the son of the late Dewey Osborne and Eulah McReynolds Osborne. Mr. Osborne was a Retired Mine Electrician formerly employed by Inland Steel and Island Creek Coal Company. He was a member of Wheelwright United Methodist Church for 53 years and served as superintendent at the Church. Mr. Osborne was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 889, Wheelwright, Ky., a Shriner, a member of the UMWA, Local 5899, a Kentucky Colonel and a Boy Scott Leader. Survivors include three daughters, Deborah Hall, Chesapeake, Va., Donna Chafin and Denise Stephens both of Prestonsburg, Ky., a brother, James H. Osborne, Prestonsburg, Ky., a sister, Janice Bradley, Waukegan, Il., four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Preceding him in death was his wife, Doris, three brothers, Paul Osborne, Clarence Osborne, and Donald Osborne, and a sister, Alta Burga.

Ousley, Carvel -age 83 of Prestonsburg, passed away on May 28, 2008, at Riverview Healthcare in Prestonsburg.  He was born on March 23, 1925. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2008, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Martin.  Burial followed at the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Martin.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, June 5, 2008-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski
*Parents: the late Elzie & Tillie Pitts Ousley; Husband or Wife: the late Elva Campbell Ousley; Other Survivors: Two daughters: Janavee Hoffman, of Walton, Ky; and Maggie Tackett, of Prestonsburg, Ky; One brother: Hermal Ousley, of Lancer, Ky; One Sister: Betty Combs, of Prestonsburg, Ky; Three grandchildren and four Great -grandchildren; Deceased Relatives: brother & sister: Levi Ousley & Geneva O'Dell Spears; One daughter: Wanda Ousley Justice

Ousley, Cecil -age 75, of Martin, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at St. Joseph Hospital, Hospice Unit, Lexington, Kentucky.   He ws born on January 14, 1929, at Martin, Kentucky, a son of the late John and Ellie Conley Ousley.   He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Cold Springs Old Regular Baptist Church, Martin, Kentucky.  He ws preceded in death by his wife, Avinell Ousley; parents; one daughter, Jennifer Lynn Ousley; four brothers, Jarrett Ousley, Estill Ousley, Fred Ousley, Manis Ousley; and one sister Gracie Ousley.  He is survived by two sons, David Ousley of Martin, Kentucky, Danny Ousley of Lexington, Kentucky; one daugher, Shirley Ousley Francis of Morehead; two brothers, Taylor Ousley and Willis Ousley, both of Martin, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Whitney Louise Ousley, Aaron David Ousley, and one great-granddaughter, Rebecca Brianne Ousley.   Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, January 13, at 1:00 p.m., at Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Kentucky, with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial followed in Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Kentucky, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Ousley, Mary -age 78, of Prestonsburg, Ky., died on Tues., April 19, 2005, at her home.  She was born on Oct. 27, 1926, the daughter of the late Taylor and Flossie Shepherd Slone.  Funeral services were conducted on Thurs., April 21, at 11:00 a.m.at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Malcom Slone officiating.  Burial followed in Ousley Cemetery, at Caney Fork, Martin, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Ousley, Verdis -age 56, of Hueysville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on March 30, 1950 in Floyd County. He was the son of the late Zeb & Eula Mae Baldridge Ousley. He was a disabled coal miner and a member of the Saltlick Community Church at Hueysville. He is survived by a son: Mark Douglas Ousley of Louisville, Ky.; five brothers: Virgil Ousley of Martin, Lenvil Ousley of Jackson, Ohio, Larry Ousley of Pierceton, Indiana, Andrew Ousley of Garrett & Bill Ousley of Martin; four sisters: Bula Patton of Martin, Sally F. Ousley of Shaftsburg, Michigan, Sandra Osborne of Martin and Loretta Ward of Price; and a host of nieces & Nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin with Carlos Beverly officiating. Visitation will be Monday (May 1st) at 6 p.m. at the funeral home, and burial will be in the Ousley Cemetery in Martin. Service to be held on Wednesday May 3, 2006 11:00 am  Nelson Frazier Funeral Home - Martin 7 Clinic Drive Martin, KY Burial Ceremony to be held on Wednesday May 3, 2006 Ousley Cemetery (Martin) Martin, KY US.   Source: Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home

Owens, Arthur -age 76, of Mousie, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007 at the Our Lady of the Way Hospital at Martin, Kentucky. He was born in Leburn Kentucky on March 25, 1931, to Joel Owens and Mollie Owens. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife: Alma Owens; son: Charles Owens; brothers and sisters: Wayne, Jimmy, Buretta, Juanita and Geneva. He is survived by his wife: Wanda Louise Owens; children: Anthony Darrell Owens and daughter-in-law: Christy, Sandra Kay Baldridge and son-in-law: Eddie, Debbie Cornett and son-in-law: Rick and Carl Bergman and son-in-law: Brian; sister: Joyce Childers and brother-in-law: Sheldon; 9 grandchildren: Shawn Owens, Todd Baldridge, Jeremy Baldridge, Nathan Cornett, Adam Cornett, Lauren Bergman, Logan Bergman, Brayden Bergman and Cooper Bergman; 1 great grandchild: Haven Owens. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Clyde "Bud" Wicker Jr. officiating. Burial followed at the Smith Cemetery at Mousie, Kentucky. Arrangements by Hindman Funeral Services at Hindman, Ky.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, April 4, 2007-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Owens, Cecil -age 61, of Ary, Kentucky, died Friday, September 2, 2005, at Hazard ARMC, Hazard, Kentucky. He was born June 1, 1944, the son of Edgar and Orma Jean Davidson Owens. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister: Marva Breeding; two brothers: Jimmy and Danny Joe Owens.  He is survived by one son: John Edward (Christy) Owens; grandson: Brayden Colt Owens; three brothers: Dickie, Randy, and Donald Owens; four sisters: Earnestine Handshoe, Judy Perkins, Edda Sue Handshoe and Teresa Cornett; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, September 4, at 2 p.m., at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky.   Burial followed in the Chaney Cemetery, Ary, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.  
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, September 7, 2005-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Owens, Dustin M. -age 26 of Garrett, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.  He was born May 10, 1982, in Prestonsburg, the son of Bufford and Debra Hicks Owens.  He was a Graphics Designer for the Troublesome Creek Times and student at Hazard Community College.  He was the husband of Tiffany Amelia Cody Owens. He is survived by his parents and 1 brother: Scott Owens, of Garrett; 1 niece and nephew: ChayLee Nikkole Owens, Dustin Nikkolus Scott Owens; father-in-law: Timothy Cody & Karen Joy Jones; mother-in-law: Tonya G.E. Cody; sister and brother-in-law: Taran Victoria & Joshua Randall Holland. Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 18, 2008, at 12 noon at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin with Jerry Manns, and Jimmy Hall officiating.  Burial followed at Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 23, 2008-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Owens, Edna Louise Mosley -age 87, of Lexington, formerly of Knott County, died Monday, October 17, 2005, at the Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky.  She as born in Knott County, March 22, 1918, the daughter of Lindsey and Josephine Short Mosley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; Bazle Owens; one grandson; 21 brothers and sisters. She is survived by one son Dannie Ray Owens of Hindman, Kentucky; four daughters: Helen Watson of Lexington, Dorothy Slone of Hindman, Kentucky; Josephine Stull and Carolyn Owens-Davidson of Lexington; 11 grandchildren: Becky, Carl, Edward, Jason, Jeffery, Jonathan, Josh, Josie, Rick, Rita, Zachary; 13 great-grandchildren; Amanda, Caleb, Church, Cody, Emma, Jennifer, Kyle, Lucas, Mariah, Mercedes, Patricia, Sarah, Victor.  Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 20, at 11:30 a.m., at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Odis Ritchie, Paul Watson, Hurley Short and Denver Ritchie officiating.   Burial followed in the Owens Cemetery, Hindman, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.  
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, October 26, 2005-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Owens, Elbert  72, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Knott County died Friday, Dec.27, at the Hospice of Dayton.  He was born on March 12, 1930, in Pippa Passes, Ky., a son of Elijah Owens and Nancy Short Owens.  He is survived by two daughters, Judy Owens and Inez Guillen of Lawrenceville Georgia; two brothers, Troy E. Owens of Lewisburg, Ohio, and C.B. Smith of Pippa Passes, Ky., two sisters, Velma Lovins of Leburn, Ky., and Mona Harrod of Dayton, Ohio; two grandchildren.  Christopher Guillen and Lauren Gillen; a host of nieces and nephews; and other close friends.  Funeral services were conducted on Monday, December 30, at 11:00 a.m. at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Ky., with Troy El Owens officiating.  Burial followed at Reynolds Cemetery, Mallie, Ky., under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Source:  Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, January 1, 2003

Owens, Forrest Liberty "Manhoss" -age 91, of Hindman, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at his home.He was born in Hindman on January 12, 1916 to Ballard Owens and Della Hays Owens.He was preceded in death by his wife: Rosie Owens; sons and daughter: Lawrence, Frank and Mary Helen; brother and sister: Dufias and Dewey.He is survived by 5 children: Raymond (Vivian) Owens, Don (Billie) Owens, Ballard Owens, Johnny (Ottie) Owens and Eddie (Bonnie) Owens; 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.Funeral services we held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Hindman Funeral Services chapel with Dick Bowers and John Shroll officiating. Burial followed at the Owens Cemetery at Hindman, Kentucky. Arrangements by Hindman Funeral Services at Hindman, Kentucky.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, April 25, 2007-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Owens, Gregory Lyn, 43, died Saturday, July 2, 2005 at his residence Late Resident of :  Rome City, IN.  Surviving are his mother, Juanita (Coburn) Owens of Rome City; one son, Cory Lyn Owens of Wolcottville; two brothers, James Owens of Ligonier, and Myles Shannon Owens of Hindman, KY; two sisters, Lola Owens of Fort Wayne, and Kayla Owens of Hindman, KY; four aunts, Wanda Ritchie of Rome City, Deb Williams of LaGrange, Mary Vanderpool of Wolcottville, and Virgie Blankenship of LaGrange; and his stepmother, Sandy Owens of Hindman, KY. Visitation: Tuesday, July 5, 2005, from 2-9 p.m. at Five Corners Baptist Church north of Wolcottville on State Road 9 where there will be an evening service at 6 p.m.  Visitation will also be on Wednesday, July 6, 2005, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church. Service: Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at 1 p.m. at the church. Hutchins Funeral Home in Wolcottville is in charge of arrangements. Final Resting Place: Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Reception: Family Requests: Preferred memorials are to the family.   Posted Berhalter Hutchins Funeral Home

Owens, James Roy -age 63, of Blue River, Ky., died on Tues., April 26, 2005.  He was born on Aug. 1, 1941, in Floyd Co., Ky., the son of the late Butler and Ina Webb Owens.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  Funeral services were conducted on Fri., April 29, at 11:00 a.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Adam D. Marshall officiating.  Burial followed in Webb Cemetery, at Buckeye, Blue River, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, May 4, 2005

Owens, Jimmy D. age 58, Port Orange, Fla, formerly of Knott Co. Ky., died on Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Fla.  He was born on January 25, 1945, in Garner, Ky., a son of the late Joel and Molly Shepherd Owens.  He was a real estate broker.  he was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Wayne Owens; and two sisters, Geneva Patton and Beretta Owens Hayes.  He is survived by his wife, Sue Banks Owens; his sons, Joel Owens; and two sisters, Geneva Patton and Beretta Owens Hayes.  He is survived by his wife, Sue Banks Owens; his sons, Joel Owens, and Jimmy Darrell , Jr., (wife, Denise Owens) both of Port Orange, Fla; daughter, Tammy Owens of Port Orange, Fla; son-in-law, Gary Wilborn of Port Orange, Fla.; brother, Arthur Owens (wife, Louise) of Mousie, Ky., sisters, Joyce Childers (husband, Sheldon) of Mousie, Ky.; Juanita Boleyn of La Grange, Ind.; and three grandchildren, Jacob and Rachel Welborn, and Molly Owens.  Graveside services were conducted on Saturday, May 17, at 3:00 p.m. at Owens Cemetery, at Jones Fork, garner, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman, Ky.
Source:  Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Owens, Larry, 62, of Clay City passed away on august 16 following an automobile accident in Coal City. He was born in Dwarf on June 2 1945, to Ralph and Beatrice Shepherd Owens. Mr. Owens was a tool and die maker for many years. He owned his own businesses in Kentucky as well as Greenwood, Indiana. He also worked for J and J Mold as a tool and die maker until retirement in the late 1990s. For several years, he and his family owned and operated a farm in Freedom, Indiana. He enjoyed drag racing at Kitley's in Indianapolis and at the Clairmont Speedway in Clairmont, Indiana. He also enjoyed participating in truck pulls and playing darts. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his long time companion, Pam Feerer, his children: Jon Owens and wife Crystil of Clay City, Christopher Owens and wife Amanda of Scottsville, Kentucky, Sandra Blankenship and husband Lonnie, also of Scottsville, Marena Rybolt of Spencer, Indiana , Deanna Cook and husband Phillip of Kentucky, and Kathrine Dyar and husband Richard of Brazil. His surviving grandchildren are Samantha Owens, Garry Holder, Stephanie Walker, Joseph, Lucas and Christina Rybolt, Dayna, Tatum, Dylan and Eric Dyar, Amanda and Angela Hoffman, Taylor Cook, Hope Owens and Jeramiah and Lena Peterson. He is also survived by his sisters, Janice Valentine and husband Butch, Linda Nichols and husband Verlie and Peggy Brown.  His surviving brother is James Russell Owens. Services were held on Saturday, August 18, at the Schoppenhorts Funeral Home with John Tabasco officiating. Graveside services were conducted on Monday morning, August 20, at the Owens Cemetery in Dwarf. Engle-Walker Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Source: Hazard Herald Newspaper-Submitted by Billie Ruth Gayheart

Owens, Lonnie Michael -age 30, of Fisty, Kentucky died on Thursday, December 9, 2004, at Bypro, Kentucky. He was born on September 12, 1974, in Dayton, Ohio, a son of Gary Owens and Gwendolyn Martin Owens.  He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Douglas Owens; parents; maternal grandparents, Elmer and Maxine Martin; paternal grandmother, Mabel Ratliff; two brothers, Darcy Jason Owens and Travis Tyler Owens; and best friends, Brent Combs, Chris Ritchie and Shawn Turner.  Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, December 12, at 2:00 p.m., at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Eldon Wall and Johnny Hurt officiating.  Burial followed in Martin Cemetery, Clear Creek, Kentucky.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Owens, Martha Hall -age 68 of Russell Springs, Ky., formerly of Litt Carr, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2007, at Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, Ky.  She was born March 12, 1939, in Knott County, a homemaker and the daughter of the late Josh & Dora Mullins Hall.    She is survived by: One son: Charles Ritchie of Russell Springs; four brothers: Herman Hall of Scottsburg, Indiana, Duane Hall, Hargus Hall & John Henry Hall of Litt Carr; two sisters: Earelean Johnson of  Mallie, & Stella Bailey of Russell Springs; two grandchildren: Luke Ritchie & Shane Ritchie; a host of nieces, nephews, family & friends; special friends: Matthew & Connie Crockett.  She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons: Michael  (Barbara) Ritchie & Robert J. Ritchie; two brothers: Virgil Hall & Linville Hall; two sisters: Oma Ritchie & Herma Reynolds. Funeral services were held Friday, August 31, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating.  Burial followed in the Hall Gibson Family Cemetery at Litt Carr under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, September 5, 2007-Subm,itted by Debbie Tamborski

Owens, Mary Helen -age 64, of Corbin, Kentucky, formerly of Knott County, Kentucky, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at her residence. She was born January 5, 1942, the daughter of Forest Owens and the late Rosie Boyd Owens. She is survived by  her father: Forest Owens; one son Ricky (Kim) Owens; one daughter: Renee (Barry) Baker; five brothers: Raymond, Don, Ballard, Johnny and Eddie Owens; seven grandchildren: Christopher, Deanna, Christian, Arianne, Ericka, Seth and Bohdi; two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 25, at 1 p.m., at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Brent Carroll officiating.   Burial followed in the Owens Family Cemetery, Hindman, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, March 29, 2006-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Owens, Robert ~ age 69, of Ligonier, Ind., formerly of Knott County, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010, at his home in Ligonier. He was born at Leburn on October 5, 1940 to Keen and Esther Reynolds Owens. He was preceded in death by his wife- Judy Hall Owens. He is survived by his Mother- Esther Owens of Ligonier, IN; 1 Son- Robert Brian (Janelle) Owens of LaOtto, IN; 2 Grandsons- Alex Paul and Connor Robert of LaOtto, IN; 1 Sister- Gladys Shepherd of Ligonier, IN; 2 Brothers- Kennis (Linda) Owens of Ligonier, IN and Buford (Mavis) Owens of Stanton, KY. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel. Burial followed in the Hall Family Cemetery at Pippa Passes under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, February 4, 2010 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Owens, Robert L. Age 57 of Hamilton, passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Saturday, April 29, 2006 at 4:09 pm. He was born in East Bernstadt, Kentucky on October 30, 1948 the son of Vernon and Cora Ellen (Humphrey) Owens. Robert was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, where he earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart Medals. He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca L. (Henry Stephenson) Witt of Hamilton; a grandson, Ian Witt of Hamilton; friend and mother of his daughter, Brenda Thomas of Hamilton; two brothers, Jeffery and Eric Owens both of Hamilton; four sisters, Anna (Wayne) Shupe of Williamsburg, Kentucky, Brenda (Henry) Rinck of Hamilton, Annette (Paul) Meier of Somerville, and Verna (Richard) Kremer of Monroe; and many nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Ave. on Friday, May 5, 2006 at 11:00 am with Major Joy Sley of The Salvation Army officiating. Burial will follow in Butler County Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to the doctors and staff of Ft. Hamilton Hospital for their care and concern. Published in the Hamilton Journal-News on 5/4/2006-Posted by Connie Spurlock

Owsley, Lewis age 89 of Flatwoods, formerly of Knott County died Monday, June 17, at the Wurtland Nursing Home, Russell.  He is survived by his wife, Lula Mae Owsley.  Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 19 under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Source: The Floyd County Times, Sunday, June 30, 2002

Owsley, Geneva Margaret ~ age 71, of Pinetop, passed away April 14, 2007, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky. She was the wife of the late Sheldon Owsley and the daughter of the late Nathanieal & Mallie Robinson Owsley. She is survived by 3 sons: Dale Kelvin, Raymond Floyd, and David Paul (Joan Carolyn); 1 daughter: Charlene (Jesse Robert) Hollifield of Fisty; 2 sisters: Neada Sizemore and Anna Mae Cornett of Ary; her mother-in-law: Carmanella Owsley; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at 12 p.m. at the Holiness Tabernacle of God on Lower Mill Creek at Carrie, Ky., with Emmitt Campbell, Roy Johnson, and Buford Combs officiating. Burial was at the Beech Creek Cemetery at Emmalena, Ky. under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, April 18, 2007 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Owsley, Rachel Risner -age 87, died June 18, 2006 at her home at Warwick Forest Assisted Living.  She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church and the helping Hands Sunday School Class, whose members were very supportive in visiting and sharing with her.  Rachel's warm smile and generosity will always be remembered by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband: James "Blue Grass Jim" Owsley. Survivors include two sons: Gordon Owsley and his wife, Darlene and Harold Owsley and his wife, Pat; two daughters: Geneva Matteis and her husband, Richard and Hazel Woodard and her husband, Anthony; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.  Funeral services conducted by Reverends Bob Robbins, Lonnie Carrell and Clarence Hilling will be held 2 p.m., Thursday at Beech Grove Baptist Church.  Internment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday at Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point.  The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff and friends at Warwick Forest for their love and care.  In our mother's memory memorial contributions may be made to Beech Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 100, White Marsh, Va., 23183.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, June 28, 2006-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Oxspring, Hermie Ramey -age 86, of Hueysville, Kentucky, died Thursday, March 16, 2006, at the Hazard ARMC, Hazard, Kentucky.  She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on June 20, 1919, the daughter of John M. and Hattie Collins Ramey. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Bill Oxspring; four brothers: Curt, Kendal, Rebel and Radie Ramey; one sister: Maegoldie Ramey Johnson.  She is survived by a special niece: Bernice Handshoe and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, March 19, at 2 p.m., at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Bethel Bolen and James "Red" Morris officiating.   Burial followed in the Oxspring Cemetery, Hueysville, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, March 22, 2006-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski