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NAPIER, THE REV. LOYD "PREACHER", Retired Baptist minister, 78, of415 Cumberland Road, Coalfield, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, atBaptist Hospital in Knoxville. Born March 7, 1923, in Harlan, Ky., hewas the son of John and Zonia Napier, who arre deceased. Rev. Napierwas a retired Baptist minister. A minister and pastor for over 49years, his pastorate was in Crocket, Bell County, Ky. He then servedas pastor in Lewallen and High Splint, Ky. In 1959, he became thepastor of Middle Creeek Baptist Church in Coalfield, and in 1962 servedas pastor of Echote Baptist Church in Calhoun, Ga. He served as apioneer missionary in 1965 in Miles City, Mont., and established achurch there. Rev. Napier then served as a missionary in Kentonon, Ohio,and established a mission there. In 1968, he became the pastor ofMiddle Creek Baptist Church for the second time and served for 20years before retiring in 1988. After retirement, Rev. Napier served asinterim pastor at Mossy Grove Churcrch and at Crab Orchard Church,serving at the latter until his health failed. A U.S. Army veteran ofWorld War II, he always expressed a love for his country, his familysaid. He was awarded the Legion of Merit for Gallantry and waspresented with six Bronze Stars for his service in six majorcampaigns. Rev. Napier is survived by his wife of 57 years, LoisGeraldine Shoemaker Napier; his daughter, Sharon K. Jackson and herhusband, Jerry; two sons, Henry Napier and Mark Napier and his wifee,Sherena; and nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Inaddition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and abrother, Hazel Wright and Sylvan Napier. The funeral was held Sunday,Jan. 6, at Middle Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Bargiol, theRev. Ronald Guthrie and the Rev. Mack Smith officiating. A gravesideservice was to be conducted at 11 this morning, Jan. 7, at EstesCemetery in Coalfield. Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg handled thearrangements. [The Oak Ridger]

Lloyd married Lois Geraldine Shoemaker. Lois (daughter of Henry Benson Shoemaker and Maud Kelly) was born on 14 May 1926 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States; died on 22 Jun 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name: Lois G Shoemaker Date of Birth: 14 May 1926 County: Harlan Mother's Name: Maud Kelly Volume Number: 121 Certificate Number: 60483 Volume Year: 1926

Lois G. Napier Hamby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 22, 2013.
Lois was 87 years old, was born on May 14, 1926 in Harlan County, Ky.

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NAPIER, THE REV. LOYD "PREACHER", Retired Baptist minister, 78, of415 Cumberland Road, Coalfield, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, atBaptist Hospital in Knoxville. Born March 7, 1923, in Harlan, Ky., hewas the son of John and Zonia Napier, who arre deceased. Rev. Napierwas a retired Baptist minister. A minister and pastor for over 49years, his pastorate was in Crocket, Bell County, Ky. He then servedas pastor in Lewallen and High Splint, Ky. In 1959, he became thepastor of Middle Creeek Baptist Church in Coalfield, and in 1962 servedas pastor of Echote Baptist Church in Calhoun, Ga. He served as apioneer missionary in 1965 in Miles City, Mont., and established achurch there. Rev. Napier then served as a missionary in Kentonon, Ohio,and established a mission there. In 1968, he became the pastor ofMiddle Creek Baptist Church for the second time and served for 20years before retiring in 1988. After retirement, Rev. Napier served asinterim pastor at Mossy Grove Churcrch and at Crab Orchard Church,serving at the latter until his health failed. A U.S. Army veteran ofWorld War II, he always expressed a love for his country, his familysaid. He was awarded the Legion of Merit for Gallantry and waspresented with six Bronze Stars for his service in six majorcampaigns. Rev. Napier is survived by his wife of 57 years, LoisGeraldine Shoemaker Napier; his daughter, Sharon K. Jackson and herhusband, Jerry; two sons, Henry Napier and Mark Napier and his wifee,Sherena; and nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Inaddition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and abrother, Hazel Wright and Sylvan Napier. The funeral was held Sunday,Jan. 6, at Middle Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Bargiol, theRev. Ronald Guthrie and the Rev. Mack Smith officiating. A gravesideservice was to be conducted at 11 this morning, Jan. 7, at EstesCemetery in Coalfield. Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg handled thearrangements. [The Oak Ridger]

John married Zonia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry married Maud Kelly on 17 Jun 1911 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married Elizabeth Redmon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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