The Manchester Enterprise: Obituaries

In Memory of Joe B. Smith

The family of Joe B. Smith would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped and supported us in any way during his illness and passing. We would like to especially thank all those that prayed with us and for us, those that called, brought food, sent flowers and visited with us. Special thanks are extended to Rominger Funeral Home, Terry Smith and Bobby Couch for the service, as well as to the singers for the beautiful music. your kindness during this time will never be forgotten.
Joe B. Smith family

In Memory of Brenda J. Messer

We the family of Brenda J. Messer would like to express our sincere appreciation to everyone during our time of sorrow. We would like to send a special thanks to Britton Funeral Home and Corum Flower Shop for the special services and beautiful flowers. We would like to thank everyone who sent food, visited, called, sent gifts or said a special prayer for the family. We would like to thank Reverend Herman Mills and Reverend Ricky Broughton for their special words of encouragement. We would also like to thank Leighman Messer and family and the Smith family for the beautiful songs. Last we want to send an extra special thanks to KCEOC for all the support, kindness and generosity they have shown our family during this time. We greatly appreciate everyone’s kindness.
From,
All the family

Michael Thompson

Our beloved Michael Thompson departed this life January 28, 2013. He was born at the Becknell Clinic downtown Manchester on March 29, 1952 to the union of Oscar and Goldie Thompson. He married his best friend and soul mate on February 10, 1984, Mary Gail Woods Thompson.
He was very compassionate about his work as a TV repairman and spent 42 years of his life working in the TV field. He retired from House Enterprises and the Clay County Board of Education where he served as a bus driver 13 years. He was a very active member of the Mudlick Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years and love of his life Mary Gail Thompson, and his two precious sons Steven and wife Misty of Hazard, KY and his son Rodney Thompson and wife Jennifer of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. His grandchildren Conner and Payton Thompson.
He is also survived by his mother, Goldie Thompson. His brothers Morris Thompson and wife Esther and Melvin Thompson and one sister, Marsha Bruner. A very special great niece, Jessica Hibbard.
Surviving is also his great great niece and apple of his eye Mia Hibbard. His special friend and brother for life James Ed Garrison. He also leaves a host of precious nieces and nephews. Two special uncles JM and Cartis Carpenter survive him as well. He also leaves behind a wonderful bunch of sister and brother in laws and the most supportive and loving church family.
He is preceded in death by his father Oscar Thompson, brother Myron Thompson, nephews Myron Glenn Thompson and Trenton Glenn Thompson and a niece Tracy Bruner. His mother and father in law Ted (Bear) and Essie Woods.
Funeral service for Michael Thompson will be held Thursday, January 30 at 1 p.m. at the Britton Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Britton Funeral home.
Burial will follow in the Woods Cemetery at Goose Rock. Services will be officiated by Harold Jones and Morris Thompson. Honorary pallbearers JM and Cartis Carpenter pallbearers James Ed Garrison, Jerry Wyrick, Kevin Dale Bruner, Shane Thompson, Nick Bruner, Jason Hibbard and Nick Jones.

Rosaleta Mills

Rosaleta Mills, 66, of Pleasureville, KY, formerly of Clay County, was born April 20, 1946, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at the Norton Health Care Pavilion, in Louisville.
She is survived by her son, Jason Mills and wife, Joy, of Pleasureville, and two grandsons, Duncan Conner Mills and Logan Hunter Mills.
She is also survived by two brothers, Homer Mills, of Indianapolis, IN, and Clifford Mills, of Carbondale, IL, and two sisters, Imogene Clark, of Conyers, GA, and Josephine Jackson, of Oneida.
Funeral services for Rosaleta Mills will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Britton Funeral Home chapel with Cleve Bowling and Tim Monroe officiating.
Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery at Asher’s Fork.
Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Friday at the Britton Funeral Home

Dewey Baker

Dewey Baker, 78, of Manchester, was born August, 1st, 1934, passed away Thursday, January 24th, 2013, at the St. Joseph-London hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine Baker, and the following children: Ricky Baker, Ena Blair, and Marenia Hoskins, all of Manchester, and Les Baker and wife, Lola, of Gray Hawk.
He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, the following brother and sisters: Les Baker and Ester Baker, both of Manchester, and Connie Murray, of Fairfield, OH, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Dewey is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Sarah Baker, his brothers, Homer Baker and Eldrige Baker, his sisters, Bonnie Murphy and Lucy Thomas, and his granddaughter, Kaitline Brooke Baker.
Funeral services for Dewey Baker will be 1 p.m. Sunday at the Britton Funeral Home chapel with Ernie Murray and Jay Mathis officiating.
Burial will follow in the Byrd Cemetery at Cool Springs.
Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Saturday at the Britton Funeral Home.