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01/16/2024

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01/01/2024

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12/24/2023

Merry Christmas to each of you!! ❤️

May God bless you and your families! ❤️

12/22/2023

In loving memory...

Frieda Lucille Phelps, 94, formerly of Hartford, peacefully passed away in Beaver Dam Rehab surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. She married Orville James Phelps and to this union were born two daughters, Yvonne and Debbie.

Frieda worked in the Emporium in Disneyland, Anaheim, California, where she retired in 1973. After relocating in Hartford, Kentucky to be closer to her children, she became Grandma Frieda to many children at Wayland Elementary where she was a foster grandmother. She also volunteered at Ohio County Hospital with the Auxiliary and was a former member of the Bennett Homemakers. She could also be seen at the Wellness Center filling in as an instructor for water aerobics.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter Yvonne Phelps.

She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Story and her husband Carl; two grandchildren: Ryan Gillstrap, Napierville, IL and David Gillstrap, Oceanside, CA; two great grandchildren: Nico Gillstrap and Nova Gillstrap.

The family will have a private graveside service at a later date.

The Hartford Memorial Funeral Chapel is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Frieda Lucille Phelps.

Share your messages of condolence with the family of Frieda Phelps and sign her virtual guestbook by visiting www.hartfordmemorial.com

12/13/2023

In loving memory...

Verna Alice Gray, age 80, of Beaver Dam, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 7, 1943, in Scottsville, Kentucky to the late Joseph “JY” Yancy Bandy and the late Dorothy Alice Pearson.

In January 1969, she met Roy Lee Gray, the man who would become her life partner. Three months later they would marry and begin life together. They had two daughters, Alicia Daugherty and Rebecca Jones, both of Owensboro, KY.

Besides their two daughters, she is survived by four stepchildren, Larry Gray, David Gray, Sandy Sutphin and Sue Keck, all from Tazewell, TN; two grandchildren, Aletheia Kluesner (Dan), Christopher Stark (Brittany) and many great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Judy Bandy of Arizona and Janie Blunk of Newburg, IN. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a great grandchild, Allen Daugherty.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Kingdom Hall in Beaver Dam.

The Hartford Memorial Funeral Chapel is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Verna Alice Gray.

Share your messages of condolence with the family of Alice Gray and sign her virtual guestbook by visiting www.hartfordmemorial.com

12/08/2023

Betina Florence and husband, Ted, enjoyed celebrating with the Ohio County Chamber of Commerce at the Christmas Gala last night. It was a wonderful evening!

11/23/2023

We, at Hartford Memorial Funeral Chapel, are very THANKFUL for all of you. We are so grateful for new opportunities and friendships we have made the past several months. You are appreciated by all of us.

We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

AND remember!! Make sure you humor Grandma for that family photo!! Enjoy all of the activities and making memories with your family!

11/22/2023

Proudly serving the family of Gregory Lee Sutton.

Gregory Lee Sutton, age 89, of Utica, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully Monday, November 20, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Hartford to the late Bradley Sutton and the late Lula Mae Whitehouse Sutton. He was the husband of 47 years to Penny Patterson Sutton, who survives and the late Virginia Alvey Sutton. He was preceded in death by a son, Harold Wayne Sutton and a daughter Karen Ruth Whitely; great grandson, Logan Cecil; three brothers, J.W. Sutton, Hubert Sutton, Ezell Sutton; three sisters Willye Walker, Celda Phelps, Gayla Burden; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jr. Patterson, Brenda Payton (Jessie) and Sue Payton (Jimmy).

His career started at Hartford Stone in Olaton, KY, where he worked for 15 years. He then would become a truck driver and haul agriculture lime, while farming his own farm. He was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, song leader and Sunday School teacher. He enjoyed playing music on the guitar, singing bluegrass and gospel with his family. Most importantly he loved his Lord. He was a loving Christian man, loving devoted husband, loving father proud grandfather and everyone loved his big ole hugs.

He is survived by his daughter Sarah Ringkor, Utica; daughter-in-law, Debbie Sutton, Hartford; son-in-law, Robert Whitely, Hartford; brother, Garrett Vandell Sutton (Lana); brothers and sisters-in-law, Edna Patterson, Nancy Embry (Jack); grandchildren, Amanda Cecil (James), Stefanie Brown (Jeremy), Nathan Whitely (Ashley), Jennifer Blake (Larry), Karlee Ringkor; great grandchildren, Kamryn Cecil, Hannah Brown, Colton Brown, Addison Whitely, Eli Blake, Nicole Blake; 43 nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends 10 a.m.– 1 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Hartford Memorial Funeral Chapel. Funeral will be 1 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023. The burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Ohio County.