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We wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the families of the most recent Rosenwald Harlanites that have passed away. May God be with these families and give them comfort in knowing that he is always there to heal a hurting heart. Please join with us and say a prayer.

2010 HOME GOINGS:

Phillip Fluker, 89,
Entered Eternal Rest on Friday, January 29, 2010 at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington. Mr. Fluker was well known and loved in the Harlan area where he stayed active until his health failed. He worked for many years at the former Roy’s Dry Cleaners at Evarts. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, North Main Street, Harlan.

Mr. Fluker was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Robinson Fluker; a daughter, Barbara Fluker James; a son, Willy Ernest Fluker; and a brother, Samuel R. Fluker.

Survivors include seven children, Billy Fluker, of Alabama; Phyllis Johnson, Douglas A. Fluker, Eunice Hicks, all of Lexington; Winfred Fluker, of Cleveland, OH; Samuel Fluker and Tracy Lynn Fluker, both of Harlan; 27 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Also, his extended family: four sons, Robert Sanford, Duncan Jacobs, Terry Jacobs and Lewis McKey; and daughter, Paula Patton, all of Harlan; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.

The Fluker family will receive visitors from 11 am until 1 pm Thursday at the First Baptist Church, North Main Street, Harlan.

Funeral services will begin at 1 pm Thursday at the church.

Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery, Keith, KY.

Online condolences may be left at www.harlanobits.net.

Harlan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

2009 HOME GOINGS:

Clarence Wesley Blaine, 67,
of Verda, departed this life Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. He was born in Harlan County on February 21, 1942, one of twelve children, to George and Beatrice Blaine. Clarence was a Veteran of the U.S. Army with over 20 years of service. His many decorations include the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Vietnam Service Medal with 5 Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal, 3 Overseas Bars and Good Conduct Medal. He was of the Baptist faith.

The Blaine family will receive friends on Friday, Oct. 30, from 11 am until 1 pm at the First Street Baptist Church, North Main Street in Harlan.


 

Donald Shack Sr.  Feb. 4, 1935 - Oct. 18, 2009

Mr. Donald Shack Sr., 74, Kokomo, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at Howard Regional Health System. 


Mr. George Mitchem of Dayton, departed Wednesday, September 30, 2009.  Preceded in death by his parents, George S., Sr. and George Ann Mitchem; grandmother, Sunshine Mae Swain. Survivors include his 6 children, Brandon, ShaOnda, Rayne & Sunshine Mitchem, ADonna & ShaDa Wafer; 3 brothers, James & Cory Mitchem, Chad Christian; aunts & uncles, Billy Jones, Charles (Nina) Sims, Naja (Rick) Moore, Laquata Cotton, John (Georgia) Collins, Russell Sims, Jessie (Karen) Sims; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service will be held 1 pm Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at the HOUSE OF WHEAT Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Avenue. Rev. Terrance Williams officiating. Interment West Memory Gardens. Visitation 9 am Wednesday at the funeral home until the time of service. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Online condolences may be expressed at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


Willie C. Boyd’s funeral:
Services will be held at Gatling Funeral Home on Friday, October 2, 2009. The wake will begin at 11:00 a.m. The funeral will start at Noon. Gatling Chapel is located at 10133 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60628 Phone: 773-881-4111

Linda Lee's funeral:
Services will be held at Faith Ministries Church in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. The wake will begin at 11:00 a.m. The funeral will start at Noon. The church is located at 2747 Agler Road, Columbus, Ohio 43224. Phone: 614-416-8500


Annette Vivian Williams, passed September 6. The funeral will be Thur. at 1:00 p.m. at More Grace Ministries Church, 100 West Ormsby.  Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wed. at More Grace Ministries Church.

Mr. Alfred Watts of Marietta, GA passed August 29, 2009. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home Inc. 4347 Flat Shoals Pkwy, Decatur, GA 404-241-5656. Please visit their web site to extend condolences. http://www.levettfuneralhome.com/ 


Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald, 85, of Harlan, entered into the Joys of Heaven on Thursday at the Morristown-Hamblen Hospital in Morristown, TN following an illness.

Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Fitzgerald, Sr.; her parents, Rev. A.R. Cobb and Fannie Kelly Cobb; son, Ernest Fitzgerald, Jr.; daughter, Jackie Smith; son-in-law, James Butler.

Among her surviving relatives are her daughters, Della Butler, Teresa Gholston, Sonya Blanton and Audrey Farrow; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a host of other loved ones and friends. A complete obituary will be provided in the Tuesday edition of The Enterprise.

The wake for Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept.1 at the First Baptist Church in Harlan.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church with Pastor C.A. Hall presiding.

Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery.

The arrangements have been entrusted to Harlan Funeral Home.


Willie C. Nettles Bey


 

Below is a list of some of our losses since 2005.   If you wish to add the names of your loved one(s) to the next Obituary section, please forward a copy of the obituary or announcement.   

Clarence Rhodeman

Ernestine (Christian) Fomby

William Fuston Simmons

Willie Cotton

Albert Jones

Dr. Broadus Jackson

Albert Jones Jr.

Margaret Hicks

Shirley (West) Chambers

Arsemus "Zeke" Edwards, June 12, 1945 – March 12, 2008 

Lillian Wilson-Barnes

Dorothy Mae Berry

Delores Body

Dora Coleman

Elizabeth Ann Fitzgerald

Robert Lee Jarmon

Rabun Jones

Louis Benjamin Kindle

Christopher Columbus Mentor

Gregory Huff Mills

George Edward Mills, Jr.

Marshall Mills

Betty Rae Williams/Whitlow

Louise Worthington

Arthur Lee Edwards  

Paul Henderson

 




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