LESSIE VEST
1917-2005
JOHNSON COUNTY
Lessie Powers Vest, 88, of Hager Hill, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005
at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg.
Born March 30, 1917, in Magoffin County, she was a daughter of the
late Sam and Rhoda Powers.
She was also preceded in death by a son, James Richard Vest; five
sisters; a great- grandson; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Survivors include two sons, Wallace Gene Vest of Churchhill, Tenn.,
and James Vest of Galveston, Ind.; two daughters, Montella McKenzie
of Catlettsburg and Janice Bayes of Hager Hill; four brothers,
James Powers of Franklin, Ohio, Sammie Powers of Jamestown, Ohio,
Harry Powers of Salyersville and Buddie Powers of Dayton, Ohio; two
sisters, Jane Beatty of Okeechobe, Fla., and Jewell Garnet of
Springfield, Ohio; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and
five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at Phelps and
Son Funeral Home, Paintsville, with Larry Joe Bayes and Donnie
McKenzie officiating.
Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under
direction of Phelps and Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.
Big Sandy News
Wednesday
Nov.10 2005