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     Robert Leonodis Caines was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum, 3801 13th Street, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.^3,4 He was born on June 4, 1939 at Boyd Co., Kentucky.² He died on July 2, 1942 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky, at age 3.³

     John Marion Blanton was born on January 25, 1925 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.¹ He married Charlene Allen Caines, daughter of Charles Lee Caines and Marie E. Allen, on March 1, 1978 at Campbell Co., Tennessee.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 400-36-9376.⁵ Jack Woods Nelson was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum, 3801 13th Street, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.³ He married Charlene Allen Caines, daughter of Charles Lee Caines and Marie E. Allen.⁴ Jack Woods Nelson was born on August 21, 1931 at Boyd Co., Kentucky.^2,5 He died on July 27, 1975 at Boyd Co., Kentucky, at age 43.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 405-14-7662.¹ Myrtle Purciful was buried at Green Hills Memorial Gardens, Middlesboro, Bell Co., Kentucky.² Her married name was Allen.² She married William Lawrence Allen, son of James William Allen and Ellen Bingham.² Myrtle Purciful was born on December 13, 1902 at Cubbage, Bell Co., Kentucky.¹ She died on March 6, 1998 at age 95.¹

     Edna Lorena Williams was buried at Rest Haven Cemetery, Keith, Harlan Co., Kentucky.² Her married name was Allen.² She married Herman Ray Allen Sr., son of William Lawrence Allen and Julia Clifton.² Edna Lorena Williams was born on August 22, 1922 at Harlan Co., Kentucky.¹ She died on July 14, 1999 at Corbin, Whitley Co., Kentucky, at age 76.^3,2 She CORBIN - Edna Lorena Williams Allen, 76, 59 Oaklawn Circle, homemaker, widow of H. Ray Allen Sr., died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m. today, Resthaven Cemetery, Keith, Harlan County. Arrangements, Corbin Funeral Home. on July 16, 1999.²

     Milbra Arestine Billings was buried at Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery, 3771 Yadkinville Road, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.³ His Social Security Number was 405-16-9573.⁴ He was born on April 27, 1923 at Kentucky.^4,2,3 He married Ellen Stull, daughter of William Harmon "Pete" Stull and Etta "Ellie" "Eddie" Allen, on April 23, 1941 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.¹ Milbra Arestine Billings died on January 25, 1989 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 65.^2,4,3

     Bascom Paul Hillman Jr. was buried at Price Cemetery, Richwood, Union Co., Ohio.⁴ He married Mary Fern Stull, daughter of William Harmon "Pete" Stull and Etta "Ellie" "Eddie" Allen.^5,2 Bascom Paul Hillman Jr. was born on December 17, 1923 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He died on November 19, 2014 at Union Co., Ohio, at age 90.⁴ He B. Paul (Squire) Hillman, 90, who passed away on Wednesday morning, November 19, was a longtime resident of the West Jackson community near Richwood. He was born on a cold night on December 17, 1923 in a mining camp near Bluefield, West Virginia. A pitcher of water froze in the bedroom where he was born. He was of English, Scots-Irish, and Cherokee descent and a distant relative of President Andrew Jackson. He grew up in the Millseat area of Ashland, Kentucky, but his family was originally from southwest Virginia. His ancestors helped settle the United States, and some were longhunters who traveled with Daniel Boone. Others served in the French-Indian, the Revolutionary, and Civil wars. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was stationed at Mare Island Naval Base in Vallejo, California, and later at a Navy facility in the Philippines. His great grandfather was a minister as well as his father. Paul graduated from what is now Clear Creek Baptist Bible College in Pineville, Kentucky in 1958, and preached on occasion and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. He was an electrician, a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and worked for 35 years for Triple Service in Marion. He was a faithful, kind, humble, hard-working, godly, loving man. A truly good man. He was devoted to his wife, Fern, for over 72 years and had a deep love for all of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He had a wry sense of humor, a calm confidence, intelligent eyes, and a fondness for Lawrence Welk, fishing, and cherry pie. He was preceded in death by his parents Bascom Paul and Tempa Alice Hillman, and two brothers and five sisters. He is survived by his sister Peggy Vermillion, Oak Ridge, Tennessee; his four children, Paul Michael (Olivia) Hillman, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Diana (Ron) Martin, Richwood; Dennis Ray (Pamela) Hillman, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Betty Shaunene (Jim) Van Buren, Grand Rapids, Michigan; his fourteen grandchildren, Nathan Hillman, Rachel Shafran, Sara (Hamdy) Kassem, Danae (Jamie) Marquis, Danielle (Billy) Hoff, Danara (Zach) Moore, Elizabeth (Andrew) Beatty, Jessie (Rachel) Hillman, Andrew (Shannon) Hillman, Elizabeth (Doug) Blocksma, Matthew Hillman, Joanna Hillman, Chris (Ayten) Van Buren, April Van Buren; and his ten great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 12:00 noon at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood, where friends may call two hours prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Price Cemetery. Sons Paul Michael Hillman and Dennis Hillman will officiate. Memorial gifts may be given to the Paul Hillman Scholarship in care of North Union High School, 401 N. Franklin St., Richwood, Ohio 43344. on November 22, 2014.⁴

     Roy Herbert Reese was buried at York Cemetery, York Center, Union Co., Ohio.² He Roy Herbert Reese, 68, of Richwood, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1992, in Delaware Court Health Care after 2 years of failing health. He was a retired Foreman at Siemen's Electric, WWII U.S. Army veteran; and a member of the Eagles Lodge, Union County Humane Society and the American Legion. The son of the late Harry and Hazel M. Mercer Reese, born June 1, 1923 in Springfield. Jan. 17, 1957, in Michigan, he married Betty Faye Stull, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Bill Lucas of Prospect, Ronald Reese of Texas; two daughters, Benita Taylor of Marion, and Susie Crofut of Richwood; 8 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Duke (Anna) Ridgeway and Mrs. Archie (Evelyn) Cox, both of Ridgewood. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballinger-Pepparrt Funeral Home. The Rev. Dennis Hillman and the Rev. Paul Hillman will be officiating with interment at the York cemetery.² He was born on June 1, 1923 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.² He married Betty Faye Stull, daughter of William Harmon "Pete" Stull and Etta "Ellie" "Eddie" Allen, on January 17, 1957 at Michigan.^1,2 Roy Herbert Reese died on January 8, 1992 at Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio, at age 68.²

     Hershel Elbert Lucas Herschel Albert (should be Elbert) Lucas, 32, died at his home near Summersville at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was a member of Summersville Friends Church. Born February 24, 1923 in Hardin County, he was a son of Cecil Lucas and Lillian (Baughman) Lucas. In October, 1944 he was married to Betty Faye Stull. He entered the service in 1945 and was a member of the 15th Paratroopers Division in Japan. Surviving is the wife and two children, Bonita Sue and William Cecil, also a brother and two sisters, Robert Lucas, Mrs. Carl Potts and Miss Mary Lucas, all of Richwood. Two brothers are deceased. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. In the Friends Church at Summersville, conducted by Rev. Evangeline Smith. Burial was made in the Claibourne cemetery.^4,5 He was buried at Claibourne Cemetery, 26763 State Route 37, Richwood, Union Co., Ohio.^2,3 He was born on February 24, 1923 at Hardin Co., Ohio.^2,3 He married Betty Faye Stull, daughter of William Harmon "Pete" Stull and Etta "Ellie" "Eddie" Allen, on October 4, 1944 at Union Co., Ohio.^5,1,2 Hershel Elbert Lucas died on October 23, 1955 at Somersville, Union Co., Ohio, at age 32.^2,3