Phelps-Son Funeral Home, Inc.

     Gussie (Tiny) Music, age 92 of Van Lear, Kentucky passed away Wednesday September 12, 2018 at Mountain Manor in Paintsville. Born December 21, 1925 in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Aggie Powers Music. In addition to her parents, Gussie is preceded in death by three brothers: Frank Music, Gilbert Music and James Music; and two sisters: Lorraine Blankenship and Sue Ferguson.

     She is survived by one daughter, Judy (and Carroll) Wyman of Dayton, Ohio; one grandchild, Barry Perkins; four great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren also survive.

     Funeral services will be 1:00pm Saturday September 15, 2018 at the Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church (2687 Kentucky Route 302, Van Lear, Kentucky). Burial will follow in the Music Family Cemetery, Van Lear. Friends may visit the church after 3:00pm Friday September 14, 2018 and prior to the service on Saturday. Paul Wayne Browning will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     Ethel Melvin, age 74 of Hager Hill, Kentucky passed away Saturday September 8, 2018 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Born July 8, 1944 in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Polly Music Childers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one grandchild, Noah Christopher Melvin; one brother, Lindsey Childers; and three sisters: Deloris Childers, Wanda Childers, and Addie Kretzer.

     Ethel is survived by her husband, Brian Melvin; one son, Mark Melvin, and his wife Marlena of Meally, Kentucky; and one grand daughter, Hannah Grace Melvin.

     Funeral services will be 1:00pm Tuesday September 11, 2018 at the Meally Church of Christ, 3910 Kentucky Route 40 East, Meally, Kentucky. Burial will follow in the J.H. Short Cemetery at Meally. Brett McKenzie, Wayne Short and Jerry Arthur Hall will officiate. Friends may visit the church after 5:00pm Sunday, 9:00am Monday and prior to the service on Tuesday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     Kyle Alan Bartley, age 27 of Denver, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Born December 20, 1990 in Johnson County to Donna Hill Ratliff of Denver and the late Gary Bartley.

     In addition to his mother, Kyle is survived by his brother, Jared Bartley; stepfather, Gary Ratliff; grandmother, JoAnn Bartley; nephew, Brady Adkins; aunt, Kathy McCoart; uncle, Alan Hill; aunt, Martha Haddix; along with several cousins.

     Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Fairview Freewill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Ratliff Family Cemetery at Denver. Friends may visit at the church from 4:00-9:00pm on Thursday. Funeral arrangements are by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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    Farrell Mahan, age 69 of Paintsville, Kentucky passed away Monday September 3, 2018 at Pikeville Medical Center. Born December 27, 1948 in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Herbert and Lucille Maynard Mahan. In addition to his parents, Farrell is preceded in death by one brother, Roger Mahan; and three sisters: Jane Fairchild, Carol Fairchild and Rena White.

     He is survived by three sons: James Mahan and Ricky Mahan both of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, and Michael Mahan of Prestonsburg, Kentucky; two daughters: Rachael Asberry of of Mt. Sterling and Renae Mahan of Paintsville, Kentucky; three brothers: Gary Mahan of Tutor Key, Kentucky, Timmy Mahan of Prestonsburg, Kentucky and Mitchell Mahan of Wittensville, Kentucky; four sisters: Judy Staniford of Tutor Key, Kentucky, Connie Mahan of Paintsville, Odra Stambaugh of Sitka, Kentucky and Olive Reynolds of Paintsville; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild also survives.

     Funeral services will be 1:00pm Wednesday September 5, 2018 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Dixon Cemetery at Staffordsville, Kentucky. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 10:00am to 1:00pm Wednesday prior to the service. Paul Castle will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to the Phelps & Son Funeral Home by calling (606)789-8989. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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