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     John "Junior" Bellew Jr. was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 He was born on July 16, 1919 at Denton, Carter Co., Kentucky.^4,5 He married Martha E. "Jenny" Elmore, daughter of Lonnie Samuel "Buck" Elmore and Nora Day Nida, on November 1, 1947.^1,2,6 John "Junior" Bellew Jr. died on December 12, 1999 at East Bank, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^3,5 He John "Junior" Bellew Jr., 80, of Dawes, Kanawha County, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, in Clark's Christian Personal Care Home. He was a retired miner from Valley Camp Coal Co. with 48 years of service, a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific, a Christian, and a former resident of Ward and Rand. Surviving: wife, Martha "Jennie" Bellew; sons, Johnny of Hurricane, Lonnie "Steve" of Dawes, Michael, at home; brother, Murl Bellew of Rapid City, S.D; half-sister, Shirley Young of Charlton Heights; half-brothers, Gaylord Sargent of Chelyan, Lloyd Sargent of Marmet; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Larry Dunnett officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. on December 14, 1999.³

     Her Social Security Number was 235-58-0478.² Eileen Jessie Ball Eileen "Jessie" Elmore-Coleman, 68, died at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2007, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Ms. Coleman was born in Charleston, W.Va., on Aug. 5, 1939, to the late Charles and Jessie Ball. In 1957 she became the wife of Samuel M. Elmore who passed away in 1997. Before moving to Savannah, Ga., Jesse led a full life. She worked full time for over 35 years for the state of West Virginia, where she worked for many departments and finally retired from the Teachers Retirement Board as an information specialist and computer programmer. She was a college graduate from West Virginia State University. Her determination to succeed brought her through15 years of night school to obtain her associates degree in computer science at the ripe age of 50. She was a businesswoman. Armed with her belief that dreams do come true and her strong will to make things happen, she retired, left West Virginia, and moved to Florida and started a small business selling antiques in Ormond Beach. After retirement from her antique business, she left Florida and settled in Savannah, Ga. for the last seven years. While living in Savannah, Ga., she was a member of the First Assembly of God on Pennsylvania Avenue, Savannah. Jessie was compassionate, giving and loving. She will be missed, for she had a way to leave a happy positive impression on every one she touched in her life. Her children always thought their mother deserved much more than what this life has ever given her. The good Bible tells us there are rewards waiting for us in heaven; we believe our mom is receiving her rewards right now. "Mother, this is not good bye, keep blazing the trail until we see you again." We love you, and may God bless you and keep you. She was preceded in death by brothers Joe, Charles, Edward, Willard and Roy Ball and sisters, Linda Webb and Reba Kidd. Jessie is survived by one son, Shawn Elmore of Savannah, Ga; daughter, Sherry and husband, Paul Phillips, of Savannah, Ga; brother, Raymond and wife, Nancy Ball, of Corinth, Miss; and three grandchildren, Ashton, Shane and Kassaundra. A tribute to the life of Jessie will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Loudendale Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Burt Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Comer Cemetery.³ She was buried at Comer Cemetery, Loudendale, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on August 5, 1939 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of September 7, 1957,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Samuel Matthew Elmore, son of Lonnie Samuel "Buck" Elmore and Nora Day Nida, on September 7, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Eileen Jessie Ball and Samuel Matthew Elmore were divorced on June 8, 1976.⁴ Eileen Jessie Ball died on September 12, 2007 at Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, at age 68.^2,3

     Carl Thomas "Tony" Hinkle Jr. was buried at Marsing-Homedale Cemetery, Marsing, Owyhee Co., Idaho.² His Social Security Number was 519-20-2437.³ He was born on September 17, 1928 at Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington.^3,2 He married Laura Lavern Reich on December 22, 1949.² Carl Thomas "Tony" Hinkle Jr. died on October 24, 1994 at Idaho at age 66.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 529-16-7706.⁴ Theodoro Monticello "Theodore" Bilbao was buried at Bingham City Cemetery, Copperton, Salt Lake Co., Utah.^2,3 He was born on November 9, 1900 at Reigoita, Spain; His death certificate has a birth date of Nov 17, 1900.^4,2,3 He married Lucy A. Elmore, daughter of John Matthew Elmore and Elizabeth Jane McCroskey, on September 2, 1939 at Weber Co., Utah.¹ Theodoro Monticello "Theodore" Bilbao died on September 21, 1954 at Bingham Canyon, Salt Lake Co., Utah, at age 53.^4,2,3

     Daniel Hill Belknap and Lucy A. Elmore were divorced.^3,4 Daniel Hill Belknap was born on July 7, 1892 at Braxton Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Lucy A. Elmore, daughter of John Matthew Elmore and Elizabeth Jane McCroskey, on August 30, 1920 at Sutton, Braxton Co., West Virginia.¹ Daniel Hill Belknap died on June 17, 1946 at Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, at age 53.⁵

     John Wendell Belknap was buried at Sacramento County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 6805 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.³ His Social Security Number was 235-22-1064.⁵ He was born on November 5, 1923 at Box Elder Co., Utah.^2,5,3 He died on December 7, 1969 at San Francisco Co., California, at age 46.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 519-32-8478.¹ Laura Lavern Reich was buried at Marsing-Homedale Cemetery, Marsing, Owyhee Co., Idaho.² She was born on December 20, 1931 at Burnstead, North Dakota.^1,2 As of December 22, 1949,her married name was Hinkle.² She married Carl Thomas "Tony" Hinkle Jr., son of Carl Thomas Hinkle and Lucy A. Elmore, on December 22, 1949.² Laura Lavern Reich died on July 7, 2002 at Idaho at age 70.^1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 235-44-5204.⁴ Mamie Mae Wentz was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on September 13, 1905 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of June 22, 1927,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Clyde Edgel Elmore, son of John Matthew Elmore and Elizabeth Jane McCroskey, on June 22, 1927 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Mamie Mae Wentz died on February 18, 1993 at West Virginia at age 87.^4,3

     Juanita Doris Elmore was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on February 7, 1928 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ As of December 28, 1945,her married name was Bowles.² She married Charles Henry Bowles on December 28, 1945 at Boone Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Juanita Doris Elmore died on March 8, 2016 at Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio, at age 88.⁵ She BOWLES, Juanita Doris Elmore, 88, of Lebanon, Ohio, formerly of Charleston, West Virginia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, after a long battle with Osteoarthritis. Born in Kanawha County, West Virginia, on February 7, 1928, Juanita was the only child of the late Clyde E. and Mamie Mae (Wentz) Elmore of Belle. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Charles H. Bowles. Juanita graduated from DuPont High School in 1947 and remained close to her classmates through the years. Although an only child, Juanita was close with several first cousins whom she loved and regarded as her brothers and sisters. A lifelong member of the Belle Church of Christ, Belle, West Virginia, Juanita was active in the Rainbow Girls and Eastern Star as a young woman. She was active in the PTA; homeroom mothers and contributed her time to many causes that supported the DuPont High School which opened in 1963 that her daughter graduated from. She and her mother were part of the original Stepping Stones organization for Ohio Valley Christian College, Parkersburg, WV. In 2005, she moved to Lebanon, Ohio to live with her only child, Janice and her husband, Michael. She enjoyed her new home, especially the sunroom where she read and played with her grand-cats. Juanita enjoyed fishing and camping with her husband, liked to travel in her later years, enjoyed crocheting with her friends, bird watching, and working with her flowers. She is survived by her daughter and husband, Janice and Michael Watsell of Lebanon, Ohio; nephew Robert M Bowles of Las Vegas, NV; Phyllis I. Vickers of Charleston; Barbara A. Waters of Columbus, OH; and many cousins whom she held dear. Visitation was on Monday, March 14, with a Celebration of Life service following at 1:00 p.m. at the Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, West Virginia. Joseph A. Pauley, Pastor of the Belle Church of Christ officiated. Final resting place was at Tyler Mountain West Virginia Mausoleum with her husband. A special thank you to Juanita's home care aid who also became her friend, Deborah Philips. Special appreciation to the Northeast Church of Christ of Cincinnati members who befriended her after her move to Lebanon; the loyal members of the Belle Church of Christ who never forgot her; and the Rev. Randy Fannin, Pastoral Care Minister of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church. We would also like to thank the staffs of Bethesda North Hospital; Otterbein Transitional Care Unit (especially Ben and Carmen); and Atrium Hospital for all the loving care they gave our mother. She appreciated all the calls, cards, visits and prayers during her three week hospital/care stay. To honor our mother, we ask that each day you let those you love know that you love them. on April 10, 2016.⁵

     Charles Henry Bowles was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 236-30-1590.³ He was born on January 16, 1926.^3,2 He married Juanita Doris Elmore, daughter of Clyde Edgel Elmore and Mamie Mae Wentz, on December 28, 1945 at Boone Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Charles Henry Bowles died on December 2, 1992 at West Virginia at age 66.^3,2