Obituries - Kentucky

Walter Mills, Jellico, TN

Walter Mills, age 98, of Boone Height Community, died Sunday, April 14, 1996 in the Beach Tree Manor Nursing Home in Jellico, TN.	Walter Mills was preceded in death a daughter Opal Mills; two sisters Sarah Scalf and Maude Garland; two brothers Tip Mills and Garrett Mills; three half-sisters, Amanda Smith, Murtle Frost and "Nan" Scalf; three half-brothers, Solie Mills, Christ Mills and Willie Mills. Mr. Mills leaves to mourn his passing two daughters, Lorene Morris and her husband Calvin of Corbin and Shirley Smith and her husband Thomas of Little Rock, AR; five sons, Robert Mills and wife Margaret of Morristown, TN, John F. Mills and wife Carolyn of Flat Lick, General Mills and wife Ada of Barbourville, Walter Mills, Jr., and wife Sandra of Phoenix, Arizona, and Alfred Wayne Mills and wife Earlene of Barbourville; half sister, Nancy McComas of Baltimore, MD; 26 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted were on Wednesday, April 17th at 2 p.m.	Walter Mills was the son of the late John Obe Mills and the late Lizzie Broughton Mills born to them on Feb 2, 1898 in Knox Co., KY.
Burial: Interment was in the Davis Cemetery at Acorn Fork, Mills, KY.	On March 27, 1927, Walter Mills was united in marriage with Alma Davis.
Walter Mills' wife, Alma Davis, preceded him in death on Dec 25, 1990.	Additional Information: Haddock descendant
Additional information: The obituary agrees with the KY Death Index: Kentucky Death Certificate, 901 00079: Walter Mills, age 98, resident of Knox County, died 04-14-1996.	Additional Information: 1930 Federal Population Schedules, US Census, Knox Co., KY, Magisterial District #2, Supv. Dist. #61-1, Barbourville City, KY, listed in house #103 and family # 106, listed Walter Mills as head of household. He was born in KY and age 30 and had KY born parents. His wife was given as Alma, age 21, born in KY, with KY born parents. One child was listed, Robert, age 2, born in KY. Herbert Gilbert lived next door.

James H. Mills, Scalf, Knox Co., KY

James H. Mills, 50, of Scalf, died at his residence June 8, 1996.	James Mills had two sons.
James Mills was preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard Burley Mills and Andrew Mills.	Surviving James Mills were his wife, Forestine Mills of Scalf; his sons, Dennis Mills and wife Mills, of Scalf; his sisters, Mattie Ball and husband Cecil of Michigan, Amanda Jane Smith of Scalf and Betty Shumate and husband Glenn of Michigan; his brothers, V. T. Mills of Scalf, and Franklin D. Mills of Bailey Switch, and his father-in-law, Henry Broughton, Sr. of Gray, Kentucky.
James Mills was a son of the late Leonard Mills and Allie Mills and born to them on Dec 29, 1945 at Scalf.	Funeral services for James H. Mills were conducted at the Hopper Funeral Home Chapel June 1 at 11 am.
James H. Mills was a United States Army Veteran, having served during the Vietnam Conflict.	Interment was in the Mills Family Cemetery at Scalf in Knox Co., KY.
On July 9, 1968, James Mills was united in marriage with Forestine Broughton.	Additional Information: James Mills was a Haddock descendant
Additional Information: His obituary was published in Mountain Advocate.	Additional Information: The cemetery stone, which is located at Mills Cemetery, Mills Creek, in Knox County, is in agreement with the Social Security Index, James H. Mills, born 29 Dec 1945, and died 8 Jun 1996. His last Social Security payment was sent to Scalf, Knox, Kentucky.

J. M. Patterson, Knox County, KY
J. M. Patterson, 64, of the Turkey Creek Community, was born on June 21, 1936 to Clarence E. and Martha Hale Patterson at Hinkle in Knox Co., KY	On Dec 21 1955, J. M. Patterson united in marriage to Betty Evans.
Mr. Patterson died Thursday Dec 7, 2000 in the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He was a member and past board member of Scalf Chapel.	J. M. Patterson was survived by his wife, Betty Evans Patterson of Turkey Creek, his daughter, Sherrie Elizabeth Patterson Cantrell and husband Alan of West Bloomfield, Michigan; his grandsons William Alexander and Christopher John, his beloved parents Clarence and Martha Hale Patterson of Bimble; his sisters Kathleen Cole and husband Harold of Somerset, Ann Bays and husband Jim of Nicholasville, and Mary Burch and husband Bill of Ashland; his brother Paul Kenneth Patterson and wife Janice of Bimble; his nieces Pam Bays Downing and husband Todd, Beth Burch, Dana Patterson Centers and husband Darryl, Kara Patterson Lefevers and husband Will; his nephews Gary Brooks and wife Ann, Mike Brooks and wife Carol; A. Y. Evans, Jr. and wife Ginger, Hal Cole and wife Nancy and Randy Cole and wife Kara; his aunts Mary Hinkle and Lucy Daniels both of Barbourville and Lillie Williamson of Cincinnati; His sisters-in-law Mary E. brooks of Four Mile and Barbara Evans of Flat Lick.
Mr. Patterson was self-employed in the coal and lumber business. He was a truck driver having worked for the teamsters local 299 in Detroit, Michigan. He served in the Nation Guard for 17 years, having worked for the Barbourville and Bell Co. Headquarters Co. 149th M P Battalion and later worked as a missile technician in Newport, Michigan.	Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, Dec 10 at 2 pm. Burial followed in the Scalf Cemetery at Turkey Creek.

Isabella Stewart, of Barbourville, Knox Co., KY

Mrs. Isbella Stewart, 71, of Barbourville, formerly of Green Road, the daughter of the late Jeff and Ellen Smith Mills Stewart, was born In Knox County on April 10, 1931 and passed away in the Knox County Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2002.

She was survived by her husband, Noah Stewart of Barbourville; four daughters, Mary Ellen Deaton and husband Denver of Cannon, Glenda Deaton and husband Dallas of Green Road, Edna Warren and Flem of Flat Lick, Betty Stewart of Pineville; five sons, Reed Stewart and wife Barbara of Green Road, Otis Stewart and wife Diana of Barbourville, Earl Brook Stewart and wife Reathy of Dewitt, Darrell Stewart and wife Janice of Manchester, Larry Stewart and wife Mossie of Green Road; two sisters, Myrtle Barrett of Cannon, Chelcie Kelly and husband Frank of Barbourville; two brothers, Earl Mills of Green Road, Delmar Mills and wife Ethel of Boone Height; thirty-one grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.

In 1945 Isabella Mills united in marriage with Noah Stewart.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Oct. 7, 2002 with the Rev. Owen Smith, the Rev. Kenneth Merida and the Rev. Tommy Frazier officiating. Burial was in the Stewart family Cemetery at Green Road.

Isbella and Noah Stewart had 12 children.

Additional Information: Isabella was a Haddock Descendant.

Additional Information: 1920 Federal Population Schedules, US Census, Knox Co., KY; Series T625; Roll 585; Page 115; Knox Co., KY, Road Fork, house # 11, family # 11, listed Jeff Mills, farmer, age 23, born in KY with KY born parents. His wife Ellen, was age 17, born in KY with KY born parents.

Additional Information: 1930 Federal Population Schedules, US Census, Knox Co., KY, District 5 Dwelling 56, listed Jeff Mills, age 34, born in KY with KY born parents. His wife Ellen was age 28, born in KY and with KY born parents. Children were given as all born in KY and were listed as Roy, age 8; Birdie, female, age 7; and Golden, age 2 years and 11/12. They lived between William and Melissa Gambrel and Lottie Hammons, age 75, widow.

Quillie Smith Carnes

Mrs. Quillie Smith Carnes, age 84, of Highway 93, Barbourville. She passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2002 in the Barbourville Nursing Home.

She was the daughter of the late H. K. and Anne Mayo Smith, was born in Knox County on May 26, 1918

On Dec. 24, 1934, she united in marriage with Noah Carnes and 12 children were born.

Quillie Smith Carnes was survived by three daughters, Birdie Smith of Dewitt, Betty Jean Cornett and husband David of Mackey Bend, Pauline Norman and husband Tommy of North Carolina; five sons, Otis Carnes of Mackey Bend, Bill Carnes and wife Faye of London, McArthur Carnes and wife Denise of Louisville, Hubert Carnes of Barbourville, Jeff Carnes and wife Dejuan of Mackey Bend; one sister, Birdie Barnwell and husband George of Middlesboro; sixteen grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted in the Hampton Funeral Home Chapel Monday, Oct. 7 with the Rev. Earl Hammons and the Rev. James Croley officiating.

Burial was in the Carnes Cemetery at Dewitt. Hampton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Additional Information: Haddock descendant and she was married to a Haddock descendant.

Clarence Hobert Mills
Clarence Hobert Mills, age 82, of Mills passed away Monday, November 16,1998 at the Pineville Community Hospital - Extended Care.	He was a retired farmer, trucker, state highway foreman and politician. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Stella Mills of Mills.
He was born in Knox County at Mills, Kentucky.	Services by Rev. Tim Hobart Mills at the Hopper Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, November 19 at 2p.m. Burial will be in the Binghamtown Family Cemetery at Flat Lick.
He was the son of the late Nasby (N.B.) and Elizabeth Jackson Mills. He was the husband of Stella Mills.	In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Salem Missionary Baptist Church of Mills, KY 40935. Hopper Funeral Home will be charge of arrangements.

BARBOURVILLE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE 03/04/1904

SCALF

Rev. C. K. Dickey made a business trip to London last week.

Louis Faulkner left town Monday, to be absent several days.

W. B. Faulkner made a business trip to Louisville last Tuesday.

W. F. Westerfield was a pleasant caller at this office Wednesday.

W. J. Carty of near Jarvis’ Store was in town Monday on business.

G. A. Doan left yesterday for Louisville, where he will be for several days.

Mr. John G. Matthews is able to be out again after a few days’ confinement.

Rev. C. K. Dickey filled his regular appointment at the Southern Methodist church last Sunday.

Dan H. Williams is in Cincinnati this week buying a stock of goods, preparatory to opening his new store.

R. L. Blakeman, who has been absent for some time past surveying through the mountains, returned home Wednesday evening.

J. L. Runyon paid this office a pleasant call yesterday and handed us a dollar for his subscription for which we extend thanks.

Mrs. Jake Sowder and Miss Pollie Sowder, a dashing young belle of Coalport, made a flying trip to Barbourville Tuesday.

J. E. Byrley, representative of the Crescent Milling Co., of Cynthiana left yesterday morning, to be absent for a few days on a business trip.

W. R. Hughs, was a pleasant caller at this office Wednesday morning. He had just returned from a business trip to Louisville where he had spent the first part of the week.

Mrs. John M. Messer was taken quite ill Monday afternoon and has been confined to her bed continuously since. We hope, however, that she may soon be able to be out again.

SCALF

Last week was fine weather, and our farmers have laid off the winter humps and smoothed out the wrinkles and are getting down to work.

?. P. Dickey has sold his farm to G. T. Mills and is going to locate at Flat Lick.

G. B. Jackson has turned his farm over to his children and is going to move to Flat Lick.

G. T. Mills has sold his saw mill to Robert Wolsham and has bought Francis Scalf’s grist mill.

We have lots of sickness in our neighborhood, and it looks like our doctor, T. W. Jones, will have to employ a deputy, or work himself to death, as he hardly has time to sleep night or day.

Messrs. Hubbard and Hammons are working fifteen to twenty men in the stave woods and it looks like somebody is going to be out something if the job lasts much longer.

Last Saturday as Thomas Hubbard and his crew of hands were coming from work on the head of the creek and were crossing the high foot log near Vick Mills, Melvin Brown, when about halfway across, thought about how good he loved his Jesus, fell or jumped into the creek. He must have seen the spirit ascending from the way he went up his expressions, as we thinks the recording angel must have dropped his pep and looked on with amazement.

CANNON

H. L. Cannon, postmaster at this place, is repairing the Sinking Valley school house. We hope Henry will make a nice job of it.

J. F. Willis went to Barbourville on business Saturday and returned by way of Holden. No one knows for what reason.

Mr. Frank Odell, in attempting to pull a string of casing from a well on the Henry Jackson farm on Long Branch, caused the well to flow oil. Be careful, Frank, and don’t pull too hard.

Rev. W. C. Judd and others have been holding a revival meeting at Old Payne’s near here.

We don’t wonder at F. B. Jones being interested in the lumber business, for it looks as though there is prospects of his needing a house of his own before long.

KNOX FORK

Muddy weather is all the go.

Fannie Price and Lizzie Morris paid a flying visit to London Sunday.

J. J. Price paid his respects to Miss Laura Wyrick, Sunday.

Harvey Jones, of Woodardville was a guest at A. J. Stanberry’s Sunday.

Richard Jones, of this place, will start for Kansas Thursday.

S. A. Parker still thinks there is no place like E. H. Helton’s.

J. B. Price returned from Grays Saturday.

Col. Nathaniel Parker is cutting down all the dead timber on the J. L. Dozier farm.

Sam Parker is expecting to make Middle Fork his home for quite a while.

Prayer services are still going on at Knox Fork. The faithful few still attend.

The wedding bells are still ringing at this place.

Boyd Dizney is known as "Rag Doll" at J. B. Price’s.

J. J. Price says a kiss unseasoned with love is like buttermilk and cold cornbread.

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