Hazel Kelley
(Vansant)

  Hazel Deel Boyd Kelley, 85, of Vansant, died Monday, April 16, 2007 at Wellmont-Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN, following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Laura Deel. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and a member of Coleman United Methodist Church. She was an accomplished seamstress
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William Stewart Boyd; and her second husband, Truman Kelley, August 25, 1990.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Tondelle Boyd; one sister, Clara Chaffen; and one brother, Otis Deel.
  She is survived by three daughters, Ruby, and husband, Jim Perkins of Grundy, Rita Opal Radcliffe of Tulsa, OK and Laura Joyce and husband, Ed Deel, of Almont, MI; two sons, Norman and wife, Josephine Boyd, of Vansant and Harman and wife, Wanda Boyd, of Ceres; two sisters, Draxie Kennedy of Compton Mountain and Birtie and husband, C.J. Vasburg of San Fernando Valley, CA; 14 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
  Services will be held today (Thursday), April 19 at 1 p.m. at Coleman United Methodist Church with Pastors Darrell Thacker and Phillip Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers will be Jamie Perkins, Robert Perkins, Craig Boyd, Brian Deel, Marty Deel, Ryan Keen, Dwayne Fuller, Jeremy O'Quinn, Craig Dobson and Steven Radcliffe.
  Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lenvil Lee Church
(Big Rock)

  Lenvil Lee Church, 73, of Big Rock, died Saturday, April 14, 2007 at his home.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Harvey Church and Bertha Ward Church. He was a member of the Big Rock Church of Christ where he served as deacon, trustee and song leader. He was a retired coal miner and an avid outdoorsman.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Pauline Hurley, and one brother, Hollin Church.
  He is survived by his wife, Helen Faye Lester Church; one daughter, Diana Jackson of Big Rock; two sisters, Narcy Stacy of Grundy and Janet Justus of Hurley; three grandchildren, David Jackson of Big Rock, Derrik Jackson of Hurley and Kristy Stanley of Clintwood; four great-grandchildren, Austin Jackson, Baylee Jackson, Kayden Stanley and Rylee Jackson.
  Services were held Monday, April 16 at the Big Rock Church of Christ with Evg. Sam Casebolt officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were David Jackson, Derrik Jackson, Austin Jackson, Bradley Stanley, Michael Pugh and Gene Potter.
  Honorary pallbearers were Becky Mullins, Windy Blankenship, Charles Pugh, Clyde Justus and the men of Big Rock Church of Christ.
  Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Ann Roark
(Grundy)

  Margaret Ann Shortridge Roark, 42, of Grundy, died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of Hearl and Ilene Ratliff Shortridge of Vansant. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County, a member of Harman Freewill Baptist Church, a member of Grundy High School's class of 1983 and attended Southwest Virginia Community College. She had served as a teacher's aid for the Buchanan County School System and was a former employee of Westwood Pharmacy.
  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Julius and Jennie Ratliff and her paternal grandparents, Andy and Cora Shortridge.
  She is survived by her husband, Steven Roark; one daughter, Jenna Elise Roark of Grundy; one son, Mason Alexander Roark of Grundy; three sisters, Shirley, and husband, Eddie Wilson, of Grundy, Janet and husband, Gale Leonard of Abingdon; and Debbie Shortridge of Manassas; two brothers, Jerry, and wife, Cindy Shortridge of Pilgrim's Knob and Randy and wife, Peggy Shortridge of Grundy; mother-in-law, Darlene Jackson of Belfast; several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Sunday, April 15 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers Eddie Wilson, Josh Bowman, Ronnie Sliger, and Evgs. Mike Rife and Raffael Farrow officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were Danny Roark, Ralph Roark, Wayne Roark, Ricky Roark, David Roark, Wesley Roark and Josh Roark.
  Honorary pallbearers were Brian Shortridge, Gene Boyd, Seth O'Quinn, Eric Belcher and Reid Boyd.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Frances Lorene Page
(Clifton Fork)

  Frances Lorene Page, 68, of Clifton Fork, in Buchanan County, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at Clinch Valley Medical Center.
  Born in Richlands, she was the daughter of the late Mildren and Lexie Lowe Breedlove. She was a member of Loggy Bottom Pentecostal Church at Pilgrim's Knob.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Charles Page, and an infant daughter, Karen Ann Shortt.
  She is survived by two daughters, Janet Ratliff, and husband, Jim, of Oakwood and Hope Shortridge, and husband, Belfred of Lebanon; three sons, Rodney Shortt and wife, Mary, of Vansant, Wayne Shortt of Raven and Dale Shortt and wife, Sherry, of Fayetteville, NC; one brother, Roy Breedlove, and wife, Rachel, of Bland; one sister, Kay Arms, and husband, Larry, of Dublin; seven grandchildren, Brandi Norman, Kevin Shortridge, Nick Shortridge, Dustin Ratliff, Carrie Ratliff, Dyland Shortt, Lukas Shortt; and six great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Monday, April 16 at Buchanan Funeral Service Chapel, Keen Mountain, with the Revs. Lawrence Horne and Troy Lester officiating. Interment followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
  Pallbearers were grandsons and friends.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mama's Family, P.O. Box 214, Mavisdale, VA 24627.
  Buchanan Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

Gregory Dewayne Stiltner
(Big Rock)

  Gregory Dewayne Stiltner, 44, of Big Rock, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy following a brief illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of Bertie Lee Hayes Stiltner of Big Rock and the late Quillen Stiltner. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and a member of the Church of Jesus Outreach. He was a disabled coal miner.
  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Billy, Ricky, Leroy and Ronnie Stiltner.
  In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Candy Chaffins and Bethany Chaffins, both of Mouthcard, KY; four sisters, Nina Mae Smith and Roberta, and husband, Willard Grizzle, all of Big Rock, Linda Carol Ramsey of Vansant and Judy Croninger of McClure, OH; three brothers, James Lester, Ralph Stiltner and Arville Stiltner, all of Big Rock.
  Services were held Friday, April 13 at the Church of Jesus Outreach at Big Rock with the Rev. Willard Grizzle and the Rev. Junior Fraley officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery on Elzie Lester Hollow on Rock Lick at Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were family and friends.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Elder Ervin Fortner
(Wolford)

  Elder Ervin Fortner, 91, of Wolford, died Monday, April 16, 2007 at his home following an extended illness.
  Born in Wayne County, WV, he was the son of the late Jink and Flora Watts Fortner. He was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life, was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church and an ordained minister. He was a retired coal miner.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, two great-grandchildren, one son-in-law and two brothers.
  He is survived by his wife, Frankie Fortner; six daughters, Rachel Rife Cline and Diana Bandy and husband, Ron, all of Hurley, Geraldine Nichols and husband, Roy, of Grundy, Brenda Bandy and husband, Latney, of Wolford, and Anita Goss and husband, Jimmy and Marletta Cantrell and husband, Greg, all of Whitewood; two sons, Burnice Fortner of Hurley and Donald Fortner of Wolford; four sisters, Sarah Mathes of Huntington, WV, Mary Ellen Baxter of Oakwood, GA, Ruby Donahoe of South Point, OH and Opal Garvis of Rittman, OH; one brother, Ernest Fortner, of Rittman; 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Wednesday, April 18 at Bee Branch Old Regular Baptist Church with Elders Gary Estep, James Stacy and George Baker officiating. Burial followed in the Mullins Cemetery on State Line Ridge #1, Paynesville, WV.
  Active pallbearers were family and friends.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mona Looney
(Lynn Camp)

  Mona McClanahan Looney, 89, of the Lynn Camp section of Buchanan County, died Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy following a brief illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Harve and Nannie Stiltner McClanahan. She was a life-long resident of Buchanan County and a member of Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church #2. She was a homemaker.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Looney, December 27, 1971; one daughter, Ann Looney Riffe, December 31, 1998; two sisters, Maxie Dales and Lillian Howell; and one brother, Hatler McClanahan.
  She is survived by one daughter, Sherry, and husband, Greg Daugherty of Wynn Gate, NC; one son, James J. and wife, Beverly Looney, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; two sisters, Mossie Lee Smith of Grundy and Bertha Newsome of Melbourne, FL; one brother, Auty, and wife, Polly McClanahan, of Prater; one son-in-law, Jack Riffe of Grundy; three grandchildren, Tim Riffe, Stephanie Wentworth and Travis Daugherty; two great-grandchildren, Vanessa Waddell and Brendon Wentworth.
  Services were held Tuesday, April 10 at Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church #2 on Poplar Creek with Elders Howard Daniels, Toy Looney, Mark Justice and Kermit Wright officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were Tim Riffe, Greg Daugherty, Travis Daugherty, Freddie Bowman, Richie Waddell and Randy Looney.
  Honorary pallbearers were Jack Riffe, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Duty, Juanita Farmer and employees of Life-Line Ambulance Service.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bert McKinley Bowman
(Vansant)

  Bert McKinley Bowman, 40, of Vansant, died Monday, April 2, 2007 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN, following a brief illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of Inez Yates Endicott of Grundy and the late Bert Stiltner. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was of the Christian faith. He was a former employee of Vansant Tire Company.
  He is survived by two daughters, Brittany Bowman of Grundy and Cassondra Bowman of Clintwood; two step-daughters, Christy St. Clair and Emily St. Clair; two step-sons, Eric Childress and Jonathan St. Clair; close companion of three years, Crystal St. Clair; nine sisters, Connie, and husband, Kenny Ramey, of Big Rock, Patty, and husband, Clifford Keene, Janie Lester and companion, Eric Stiltner, Julie, and husband, Keith Justus, and Lula Coleman, all of Grundy, Brenda, and husband, Barry Viars of Patterson, Carol McCoy of Harman, Sue and husband, Gene Owens of Defiance, OH and Dorothy Shrader of Tazewell; two brothers, Rick Bowman of Vansant and Dennis Bowman, of Phelps, KY; several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Thursday, April 5 at New Zion Freewill Baptist Church at Big Rock with the Rev. Rick Ellis and Minister E.C. Honaker officiating. Burial followed in the J.O. Fletcher Cemetery on Looney's Creek near Grundy.
  Active pallbearers were Chet Bentley, Kenny St. Clair, Kermit Stiltner, Mark Church, Dean Charles and Robin McGlothlin.
  Honorary pallbearers were Mike Rife, Carter St. Clair, Jonathan St. Clair, Eric Stiltner, Gene Owens, Kenny Ramey and Roger Shortridge.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Beulah Evelyn Merricks
(Grundy)

  Beulah Evelyn Osborne Merricks, of Grundy, died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Maple Grove Nursing Home.
  Born in McDowell County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Bryant Osborne and Rosa Smith Osborne. She was a member of the Kelsa Church of Christ and was a homemaker.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dow Merricks; three sisters, Betty Osborne Grasser, Anita Osborne Cordle and Doris Osborne.
  She is survived by one son, Danny Merricks of Grundy; two sisters, Shirley Osborne Rife and husband, Hufford, of Grundy and Mary Sue Osborne Smith and husband, Buford, of Grundy; one brother, James E. Osborne and wife, Janice, of Grundy.
  Services were held Sunday, April 15 at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel in Grundy with Evg. Mike Rife officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were Roger Osborne, Jamie Osborne, Donald Stacy, Wallace Coleman, Terry Vandyke and Rufus Baker.
  Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Rebecca Ellen Honaker
(Jolo, WV)

  Rebecca Ellen Vance Honaker, 88, of Jolo, WV, died Saturday, April 14, 2007 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Peggy Jean and Riley Cole, with whom she had made her home for the past five years.
  Born in Bradshaw, WV, she was the daughter of the late John William and Fannie Elizabeth Pruitt Vance. She had made her home in the McDowell County area all of her life and was a member of the Community Church of the Living God in Jolo for some 50 years.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Washington Honaker; one daughter, Pearlie Marie Arnett; four sons, Bill, Fred, Johnny Lee and George Thomas Honaker; four sisters, Mary Jane Hagerman, Vicy Hagerman, Hattie Hagerman and Mattie Hale; three brothers, George, Charlie and Perry Vance; two grandsons, Robbie Lee Cole and Boby Ray Arnett; and two great-grandsons, Johnthan Lambert and Anthony Kindoll.
  She is survived by four daughters, Peggy Cole and husband, Riley, Frances Wimmer and Anna Mae Clark, and husband, Leon, all of Jolo and JoAnn Rowe of Glen Lynn; one son, Arvil Ray Honaker and wife, Lynn, of Jolo; one daughter-in-law, Phyllis Honaker, of Jolo; one sister, Fannie Robinson of Lynchburg; one sister-in-law, Myrtle Vance of Jolo; 24 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; special granddaughter and caregiver, Peggy Ann Cole Bradley.
  Services were held Monday, April 16 at Community Church of the Living God with the Revs. McGinnis Rife, Charlie Cooper and Charlie Rose officiating. Interment followed in the Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain.
  Pallbearers were grandsons.
  Honorary pallbearers were Newt Beavers, Ella Jean Beavers, Kenneth and Jackie Blevins ad Lois Ann Houchins.
  Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands was in charge of arrangements.

Pauline Tylenda Kennedy
(Carlisle, PA)

  W. Pauline (Polly) Raines Tylenda Kennedy, 83, of Carlisle, PA, formerly of Buchanan County, died Saturday, April 14, 2007 at the Thornwald Nursing Facility in Carlisle, following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Virgie Alice Hurley Raines and a granddaughter of the late Sam R. and Jane Hurley. She was a founding member of the Grundy Church of Christ and a member of the Grundy Church of Christ choir.
  She graduated from Mountain Mission School's class of 1940 and was a member of the Mountain Mission School Alumni Association. She attended Virginia Intermont and Longwood College before leaving to work in Washington, D.C. during World War II for the U.S. Government and the U.S. House of Representatives. While there, she met and and married Benny Tylenda of Mount Carmel, PA, who was serving in the U.S. military at that time. Upon her return to Grundy, she was a second grade teacher for the Buchanan County School system for five years, and an employee of Flat Top Insurance Agency for five years. She had served on the Grundy Town Council for eight years also holding the position of Vice Mayor, was a member of the Grundy Woman's Club for six years, a member of the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce, part-owner of Raines Motors in Grundy, was owner/operator of Shoes and Things in Grundy and was a former employee of Grundy Funeral Home.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Benjamin Henry Tylenda; her second husband, Lyle F. Kennedy; one brother, Samuel R. "Sonny" Raines; and one sister, Joan Raines Buchanan.
  She is survived by one son, Ben H. Tylenda Jr. and wife, Mary Lynn Clevinger Tylenda of Camp Hill, PA; one sister, Mary Lynn Neeley of Grundy; two grandsons, Ben H. Tylenda III and wife, Tamara of Pittsburgh, PA and Russell W. Tylenda of New Cumberland, PA; two great-grandsons, Bradley John Tylenda and Matthew Ryan Tylenda, both of Pittsburgh; one daughter-in-law, Leisa Kennedy and husband, Steve Carr, and children, Stephanie and Orrin, of Pigeon Forge, TN; two sisters-in-law, Betty Flo Raines of Grundy and Helen Tylenda Ward of Silver Springs, MD; several nieces and nephews.
  A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, April 21 at 3 p.m. at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with her nephew, Evg. William L. Neeley, officiating. Entombment will follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park Mausoleum at Big Rock.
  Friends may call at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Friday evening at 6 p.m. with services set for 7 p.m.
  Active pallbearers will be Sam Raines, Billy Raines, Colby Raines, Sam Neeley, Ronnie Neeley, Jack Buchanan Jr., Orrin Clark, Jim Buchanan, Benjamin Tylenda III, Russell "Rusty" Tylenda, Martin Marshburn, Matt Newell, Shawn Clevinger, Eric Clevinger and Jordan Fleenor.
  Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Marshburn, Jim Clevinger, Dr. James M. Swiney, Jack Buchanan Sr., Ted Osborne, T.C. Mullins, Jr., Curtis R. Mullins Sr., Johnny Fleenor, Dr. Clint Sutherland, Robert Neeley, Michael Trent, Lee Keen, Jim Bevins, Steve Carr, Mike Wimmer and Sam W. Hylton, Jr.
  The family suggests that expressions of sympathy in the form of donations be sent to New Hope Christian Church, P.O. Box 2038, Grundy, VA 24614 or Mountain Mission School, 1 Hurley Street, Grundy, VA 24614.
  Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dennis Woodrun Gearhart
(Feds Creek, KY)

  Dennis Woodrun Gearhart, 63, of Feds Creek, KY, died Sunday, April 15, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lexington, KY, following an extended illness.
  Born in Christiansburg, he was the son of the late Massie and Leila Reed Gearhart. He was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and a member of Bethany Bible Church. He was a former employee of Island Creek Coal Company for 41 years and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dennis and Ollie Reed.
  He is survived by his fiance', Carolyn Gearhart of Feds Creek; one daughter, Elizabeth Gearhart and fiance', Daniel, of Mouthcard; two sons, Timothy D. and wife, Marcella Gearhart of Vansant and Gregory A. and wife, Dorothy Gearhart of Shelbiana, KY; two brothers, Larry L. Gearhart of Big Rock and Gary M. and wife, Rita Gearhart of Atlanta, GA; the mother of his sons, Mary Colley of Marion; one granddaughter, Annika L. Gearhart; one grandson, Jagger T. Gearhart; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Wednesday, April 18 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evgs. Mike Rife and Dennis Wimmer offiiciating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were Tim Gearhart, Greg Gearhart, Gary Gearhart, Tony Viers, Harold Buchanan and Daniel Williams.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Charlie Howard Conaway
(Birchleaf, VA)

  Charlie Howard Conaway, 62, of Birchleaf, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Norton Community Hospital in Norton.
  Born in Dickenson County, he was a son of the late John C. and Hettie Louisa Deel Conaway. He was last employed as a carpenter and was a member of Russell Prater Old Regular Baptist Church.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Buford Conaway, Trinkle Conaway and Kilby Conaway; and two sisters, Fannie O'quinn and Maxie O'quinn.
  He is survived by his wife, Susie Conaway; two sisters, Alta Deel and Bonnie Deel, both of Birchleaf; one brother, Troy Conaway, of Birchleaf; several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Friday, April 13 at Russell Prater Old Regular Baptist Church with Elders Mark Justice, Carl Mullins, Earl Dean Yates and Roger Coleman officiating. Burial followed in the Conaway Cemetery at Birchleaf.
  Pallbearers were Eric Lee Owens, Robert Boyd, Kenny Deel, Randy Deel, Brian O'quinn and Clay Boyd.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Nola V. Mullins
(Coeburn, VA)

  Nola V. Mullins, 82, of Coeburn, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at Dickenson Community Hospital in Clintwood. She was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County and a member of Davis Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.
  She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Myrtle (Dotson) Meade; her husband, Otis Mullins; one daughter, Marcia Ann Mullins; and two brothers, Sheldon Meade and Richard Meade.
  She is survived by her children, Mary Jane Wampler and Roger of Norton, Schevollia Harris and Douglas, of Kingsport, TN, Angelene Jackson and Ronnie of Belfast, Zachary and Glenna Mae Mullins of Charleston, WV, Kendall Mullins and Ella and Tammy Robinson, all of Clintwood; sisters and brothers, Jeanette Mullins and Everette Meade, both of Coeburn, Marquita Meade Slemp and husband, the Rev. Sam Slemp of Meadowview and Doug Meade and wife, Betty Jean, of Abingdon; grandchildren, Melissa Wampler, Travis and wife, Windy Wampler and Nikki Harris, Holly Ferrel and Chad, Zachary and wife, Amber Mullins, Jason Mullins, Wesley Mullins, McKenna and Samantha Robinson, Cody and Aceshia Wampler, Cannon Ferrell, Samantha and Reagan Mullins; several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Sunday, April 15 at Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Allen Bonnell officiating. Burial followed in Temple Hill Memorial Park Cemetery at Castlewood.
  Mullins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Josephine Lemons
(Detroit, MI)

  Josephine Ratliff Lemons, 47, of Detroit, MI, formerly of Buchanan County, died Thursday, March 22, 2007 at her home.
  She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruby Ratliff.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Tonnia Ratliff.
  She is survived by her husband, Richard Lemons; daughters, Carrie and Kelly of Michigan; two sons, Stephen and Jessie, of Michigan; one step-son, Doug; sisters, Juanita Bartley of Keen Mountain, Kathy Wolford of Princeton, WV, Flora Stiltner, Margie Ratliff, Wanda Ratliff and Sharon Hunter, all of Michigan; one half-sister, Stella Cosme, of Michigan; two brothers, Clarence Ratliff and Mike Ratliff, both of Lockhart, AL; and 10 grandchildren.
  Caver Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. of Michigan was in charge of arrangements.

Clyde Stewart
(Ligonier, IN)

  Clyde Stewart, 74, of Ligonier, IN, died Thursday, April 12, 2007  in Ligonier.
  Born in Jolo, WV, he was the son of the late Ervin and Macie Keen Stewart.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Anthony Ray Stewart, and one brother, J.C. Stewart.
  He is survived by his wife, Sitha Louise Stewart; one son, Allen Lane Stewart of Farmington, MO; one daughter, Macie Jane Godbey of Ligonier; three sisters, Gertrude Wallace of Cleveland, OH, Irene Sapp of Tennessee and Ethelene Wimmer of Jolo; four grandchildren, Brandon Hicks, Shelia Owens, Shane Stewart and Jonna Stewart; and three great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Monday, April 16 at Crossview Church of Christ at State Line Ridge with Evg. Hobert Kennedy officiating. Burial followed in the Lee Davis Family Cemetery on Davis Ridge.
  Pallbearers were James Wimmer, Randy Wimmer, Terry Wimmer and Vernor Wimmer, Chris Thornsbury, Paul Thornsbury, Ricky Thornsbury and Aaron Thornsbury.
  Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy was in charge of arrangements.