The Manchester Enterprise: Obituaries

Joe B. Smith

Mr. Joe B. Smith, age 80 of Manchester, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his home. He was born May 15, 12932 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Willie and Mittie Sizemore Smith. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Holiness faith.
He is survived by his wife: Shirley Riley Smith, his children: Pamela Walden and her husband Clark, Bonnie Carpenter and her husband Gary, Joe B. Smith, Jr., and Josephine Couch. Also surviving are these step-children: Marina Smith, Beverly Spurlock, and Angela Sue Stevens, 16 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Willie and Mittie Smith, 1 brother: Johnny Smith, and 3 sisters: Claudia Hollen, Idell Collins, and Suzanna Wombles, his step-son: Greg Spurlock, and his children: Ruth Bush and Bruce Smith.
Funeral Services for Mr. Joe B. Smith will be on Tuesday, January 15, at 1 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bobby Couch and Terry Smith will be officiating.
Burial will follow in the Smith Family Cemetery in the Elk Creek Community.
Visitation will be Monday, January 14, after 6 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.
Rominger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Carl Rodney Arnett

Carl Rodney Arnett, 40, of Oneida, was born, July 15th, 1972, passed away, Thursday, January 10th, 2013 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Jessica Davidson Arnett, and one daughter, Cheyenne Arnett, both of Oneida.
He is also survived by his father, Carl Arnett, his mother, Mossie Arnett, both of Oneida, 2 brothers: Darrell Wayne Morgan, of Oneida, and Carlo Arnett, of Hamilton, OH, 3 sisters: Deborah Hacker, of Bear Branch, Carlene Morgan, of Somerset, and Darlene Wilson, of Island City, and 3 special nephews: Jonathan Hacker, Nicholas Morgan, and Dillon Hacker.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Shannon Ray Arnett.
Funeral services for Carl Rodney Arnett will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Irvine Hill Holiness Church with Bobby Fultz, Sill Lee, and James Gray officiating. Burial will follow in the Hoskins Cemetery at Double Creek.
Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Britton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth Ann Webb White

Elizabeth Ann Webb White, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and niece joyfully entered the gates of heaven on January 5, 2013, under the care of Hospice at her home in Marathon, Florida. Her husband and daughters were by her side. Born on October 30, 1932, Elizabeth was one of seven children of Pearl Gregory Webb and Ezra Webb. She was preceded in death by siblings Frances Webb, Ruth Webb, Nancy Barnett, Billie Feltner, and Jimmy Ray Webb.
Elizabeth grew up surrounded by family in Sibert, Kentucky, where she was a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church, pastored by Reverend Denvis Rush. Her mother was a homemaker and owner of The Peoples Store; her father, an educator and Superintendent of Clay County Public Schools.
Reverend Francis Walters presided over the marriage of Elizabeth and Jack Langdon White in Manchester, Kentucky, on June 23, 1953, where she later became and remained a member of Manchester Baptist Church, leading Girls in Action and teaching Sunday and Vacation Bible School.
Elizabeth enjoyed many of her friends as a member of the Manchester Younger Woman’s Club. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in home economics and taught at Clay County High School, going on to become the Food Service Director for Clay County Public Schools and retiring after thirty years of service. Elizabeth was a proud and supportive wife to Jack as he co- owned and operated White’s Chevrolet-Pontiac, Inc.
She was always a devoted basketball fan, particularly the Clay County Tigers and the Kentucky Wildcats. In the late 1980s, following rewarding careers and the rearing of three daughters, Elizabeth and Jack retired and made their second home in Marathon, Florida, where she resided until her death. While living in Florida, Elizabeth adored attending the First Baptist Church of Marathon.
Without a doubt, Elizabeth’s happiest times were spent with her husband, family and friends on her balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. As the years went by, this balcony became the stage and she the audience as her grandchildren would perform and catch up with her each time they visited.
First and foremost, Elizabeth loved her Lord and her church, followed by her husband and family. Surviving Elizabeth are Jack, her cherished husband of sixty years; precious daughters, Rosanne (Rade) Veljkovic of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Scarlett (Andy) Ryan, and Liza (Francis) Thomas of Winchester, Kentucky; treasured grandchildren, Jack White (Davis) Veljkovic, Langdon Stites Ryan, Sydney Haydon Ryan, Anne Chandler Thomas and Mark Francis Thomas; great grandchild, Jack White Veljkovic; sister, Clara Joyce Lyttle; and maternal aunt, Cleo Gregory Sisson.
Visitation for Elizabeth Ann Webb White will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Manchester Baptist Church followed by a Celebration of Life at 1:00 pm. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society: (American Cancer Society: P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718) and Hospice: (Hospice of the Bluegrass: 1020 Cumberland Falls Highway, Corbin, KY 40701).

In Memory of Mayme Barrett Gray

The Family of Mayme “Barrett” Gray would like to personally thank each and every one who showed their love and support in our time of sorrow of the passing of our beloved daughter and sister, Mayme “Barrett” Gray. A special thanks to our church family at Word of Faith Pentecostal Church for standing by our side during this difficult time for the food they fixed after the funeral. Mayme truly loved her church and she loved her family with all her heart. Thanks to Sill Lee and Joey Burns for their anoited preaching at the funeral. Carl Henson for the anointed preaching at the viewing. The wonderful anointed singing by Betty Henson, Carla McQueen, Neil Hughes and Connie Farmer. A special thanks to the Rominger Funeral Home for an outstanding job that they do we love and appreciate them so much. Thanks for all who prayed for us, sent flowers, brought food and the love you have shown to me and my family. A special thanks to Woodrow and Eunice Davidsons for the beautiful prints she gave us. They mean so much to our family. Thanks also for the cards that were sent by everyone; especially Manchester Gospel Mission – Pastor Tess Lipps and church.
We love you all,
Mayme’s Mommy – Bertha Barrett
Her sisters – Betty and Brenda
Her brothers – Garnett and Homer

Sarah Jane Sizemore

Sarah Jane Sizemore, age 59, of Manchester passed away on January 4, 2013 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was a homemaker and a member of the Roots Branch Baptist Church.

She is survived by her children: Tammy Sizemore, Jill Sizemore, and Jerry Sizemore; these grandchildren: Elizabeth Sizemore, Whitney Bowling, Adriana Sizemore, Charity Sizemore, Nicholas Roberts and Christopher Herd; and 6 great grandchildren. Also surviving are these sisters and brother: Christine Hoskins, Evelyn Benge, and Bobby Joe Wagers; and her ex-husband: Jerry Sizemore. She is preceded in death by her parents Irvin and Polly Hatfield Wagers, her daughter: Cheryl Michelle Sizemore, her sister: Irene Hatfield; and her grandchild: Jeremy Sizemore.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 1 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the Downey Cemetery in the Buzzard Community. Visitation will be Monday after 6 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.
Rominger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.