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Charlie DAMRELThe Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 26 January 1950Funeral services for Charlie Damrel, 76, were held Tuesday, January 24, 1950, at the home of his son, Oscar Damrel, at 1:00 p.m. by Rev. George Botner.
Mr. Damrel , the son of the late John and Elizabeth Angel Damrel, was born in Lee County on October 19, 1873.
Mr. Damrel is survived by three sons, Oscar, Hubert and John; two daughters, Mrs. Maude Venable and Mrs. Lena Jones; and one sister, Nannie Smith.
Burial was in the Damrel Graveyard near Idamay with Congleton Bros. funeral home in charge.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Angel DAMREL
Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 7 December 1934Cressmont, Dec. 4 - Mrs. Lizzie Dameral, about 90 years old, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clay Evans, Monday night.
She was the widow of John Dameral, a Civil War veteran. She died peacefully of the diseases incident to age.
Mrs. Dameral is survived by a son, Charley Dameral, Idamay, and four daughters, Mrs. Matt Smith, Mrs. Wid Begley, Mrs. Matt Wilson, and Mrs. Clay Evans, all of the Cressmont community.
Albert Frederick DANIELClarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS)
Friday, 26 April 1935Albert Frederick Daniel, 59, prominent Jacksonian and a figure known all over the state and among photographers' circles throughout the South, died at his home on the Terry road here yesterday afternoon at 2:10 o'clock.
Although he had been in ill health for some 18 months, his death came quite suddenly and as a shock to the host of people who claimed him as a friend. He had been seriously ill for about two weeks at his home. He had fought a valiant fight for life during the long period of his illness, his life having been almost despaired of at time during the past 18 months.
Born in Beattyville, Kentucky, he attended school in the public schools of the town, later matriculating in a college at Cincinnati, Ohio. Following his graduation from college, he returned to his home town and taught in the high school there for some time.
Thirty years ago he moved to Jackson and for two years was employed in a photographic studio, leaving that place about that time and opening a business of his own in the old Orkin building on East Capital street. The studio was located there for many years prior to its establishment at the present site, in the Daniel building.
In the past 28 years he has made himself and his work known throughout Mississippi. Considered outstandingly proficient in his profession, he has several times served as president of the Mississippi Photographers association. During his illness recently he was appointed an honorary officer of the Southern Photographers association. He has served several times as president of the Mississippi and Kentucky associations.
During the past years, he had become associated with real estate ventures here and at the time of his demise was owner of several pieces of business property and a good deal of suburban real estate. Taking an active part in the business life of the city for many years he was a member of the Rotary Club. He was a member of the Episcopal church.
Surviving, besides his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall Daniel, are one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Daniel Pierce, a son, Alfred Daniel and one grandchild, Nancy Carroll Pierce, all of Jackson; two sisters, Miss Agnes Daniel, Beattyville, Ky.; and Mrs. J. H. Hammons, Erlanger, Ky.; and one brother, J. W. Daniel, Worland, Mont.
Funeral arrangementss have not been completed.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 24 August 1950Mrs. America Daniel, 78, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bowman at Monica, last Saturday. She had made her home with the Bowmans for several years.
She was the daughter of the late Enoch and Eula Bishop Creech, and was first married to Wm. C. Evans who died about 19 years ago. In 1934 she was married to W. C. Daniel who died in 1944.
Mrs. Daniel was the last of the old pioneer Creech family who came from Virginia to Kentucky in the early 1850's.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. Bowman Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. M. G. Wheeler of Tallega. Burial was in the old Creech burying ground near Williba with Congleton Brothers funeral home in charge.
Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 24 January 1936Mrs. Amanda Daugherty Dies In Winchester
Winchester, Jan. 22 -- Mrs. Amanda Daugherty, 70 years old, widow of O. C. Daugherty, was buried here at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Daugherty died at 12:30 o'clock Tuesday morning following a lingering illness.
Mrs. Daugherty was born at Jonesville, Va., June 2, 1865, a daughter of Dr. Richard and Elizabeth Lyttle Jones. She was married to Oss C. Daugherty, son of Frank Daugherty, of Proctor and is survived by three sons and two daughters -- Price P. Daugherty, Elizabeth, Ind., Edgar Daugherty, Irvine, and Robert P. Clark, Winchester; Mrs. Maud Varlie, and Miss May D. Daugherty, Winchester.
She was a member of the Winchester First Christian Church. Burial was in the Winchester Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 10 June 1954Mrs. Pal Daughtery, 84, widow of Robert Daughtery, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert S. (Coralee) Smallwood Jr., at about 6 p.m. Saturday afternoon, June 5. She had been in declining health for some time and her demise wsa not unexpected.
Mrs. Daughtery was a member of the Beattyville Christian Church. A woman of exceptional character, she was a devoted member of her family circle, a kind and considerate neighbor giving of her time and effort to others without stint or thought of recompence, and beloved by all who knew her.
Beside Mrs. Smallwood she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Gracie Lemaster, Miller's Creek, and Mrs. Addie Tipton, Ludlow; four sons, Lonnie, Wayne, and Clifford all of Beattyville, and Frank Daughtery, Cincinnati; a sister, Mrs. Mattie Howell, Beattyville and two brothers, Speed Cole of Heidelberg and Stanley Cole of Cincinnati.
Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Donald Nash, at the Beattyville Christian Church on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in the Proctor Cemetery. Congleton Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of funeral and burial arrangements.
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The Lexington Herald (Lexington, KY)
Monday, 7 June 1954Beattyville, Ky., June 6 - Mrs. Pal Daugherty, 84, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Robert Smallwood Sr., Saturday afternoon.
She was a member of the Beattyville Christian Church.
She also is survived by four sons, Lonnie, Wayne and Clifford Daugherty, all of Beattyville, and Frank Daugherty, Cincinnati; tow other daughters, Mrs. Gracie Lemaster, Millers Creek, and Mrs. Addie Tipton, Ludlow; a sister, Mrs. Mattie Howell, Beattyville, and two brothers, Speed Cole, Heidelberg, and Stanley Cole, Cincinnati.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Beattyville Christian Church by the Rev. Donald Nash. Burial will be in the Proctor Cemetery. The body was removed to the Smallwood residence from the Congleton Brothers Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 8 May 1952Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Caudill Davidson, 28, were held Sunday, May 4, at 12:30 p.m. at Pine Grove by Rev. Richard Shields,
Mrs. Davidson, the daughter of Jesse and Rosa Bell Caudill, was born in Lee county, Kentucky on April 29, 1924, and died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lexington, May 2.
She is survived by her husband, Estill Davidson; one son, Delma Davidson, and one daughter, Velma Davidson; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Caudill; seven brothers, Wilton, Ray, Kenneth Paul, J. H., Wendell, Coy Phillip, and Jewell Caudill, and one sister, Mrs. Nannie Bell Pritchard.
Burial was in the family cemetery near Pine Grove with funeral arrangements by Congleton Bros. Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 4 March 1954Funeral services for Joe Davidson, age 70, of Brutus, were held Monday at Crain Creek. Burial was at the Crain Creek cemetery.
Mr. Davidson, a retired farmer, had been sick four months. He was born in Clay County the son of Silas and Margaret Eversole Davis.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Millard Hacker, Mill Pond; two brothers, Bobbie Davidson and Jim Davidson, Bar Creek.
Britton Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 8 July 1938Mrs. Tom Davidson died Monday at her home in Jackson following a long illness.
Funeral services and burial were held Wednesday in Lexington, Ky.
Mrs. Davidson was the sister of John A. Stamper, St. Helens, and Mrs. Tom Lutes, Primrose.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 7 April 1939Beattyville, April 6 -- Lucy Jane Davidson, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davidson, Congleton, died Saturday, April 1, from burns received Friday morning.
She was at home at the time of the accident. According to reports, her clothing was ignited from an open fireplace and she was burned before the flames were extinguished.
Funeral services and burial were held at Congleton Sunday.
She is survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 1 February 1951Funeral services for Sam Davidson, 45, were held Thursday afternoon, Jan. 25, 1951, at 2:00 p.m. at the home of his brother, Joe Davidson at Congleton. Services were conducted by the Rev. Sam Wilson.
Mr. Davidson, the son of the late Robert and Rachel Eversole Davidson, was born in Lee county, Nov. 15, 1905, and died Jan. 23, 1951 of a heart attack.
Mr. Davidson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frankie Nicholas Davidson; three brothers, Eugene Davidson of Hazard, Joe Davidson of Beattyville and Robert Davidson of Stillwater, Okla.; three sisters, Mrs. May Lehman of Dayton, Mrs. Addie Stars of Nebraska and Mrs. Stella Adams of Cleveland. Also a host of other relatives and friends.
Burial was in the Roach cemetery.
Livingston County Daily Press and Argus (Howell, MI)
Friday, 10 April 2009Anna L. Davis, age 80, longtime Howell resident, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
She was born November 24, 1928 in Primrose, Kentucky, the daughter of Green and Mary Jane (Jewell) Lucas.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Joseph E. Davis whom she married in 1946 in Howell; three daughters, Diane Polzin of Hubbard Lake, MI, Patty Melvin of Jacksonville, FL, and Joanne (Mark) Salminen of Fowlerville; and a son, Charles Davis of Howell.
Also survived y eight grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and sisters, Viola Howe of Howell and Allie (Myron) Krehbiel of Alamo, Texas.
Anna was a clerk at the former D & C. and Ben Franklin Stores in Howell and was a member of the American Legion Auxillary.
Visitation will be Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. with funeral services Saturday 11 a.m. at MacDonald's Funeral Home, Howell. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 17 June 1943Mrs. Demia McGuire Davis, the oldest resident of Lee County, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Steele, near Beattyville at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, June 10 following a long illness.
Funeral services were conducted at the grave at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. Z. Ball. Interment was in the Primrose cemetery near the old Davis home. Congleton Bros. were in charge.
"Aunt Demia" as she was affectionally called, celebrated her 102nd birthday anniversary last March. Her husband, Orlando David, was one of the oldest men in the county at the time of his death several years ago.
She was the daughter of John and Betty Smallwood McGuire and was a member of one of the earliest families to move into Eastern Kentucky. She was born near St. Helens in the section of Lee county that was then a part of Owsley, on March 4, 1841. That was the day that William Henry Harrison of "Old Tippecanoe" fame during the War of 1812 was inaugurated as the ninth president of the United States.
Mrs. Davis was a young lady at the time of the War Between the States and was very fond of relating stories connected with the effects of that war in Lee county. She maintained an active interest in the present conflict and read the newspapers with great regularity until her final illness.
In 1872, she married Orlando David and moved to Primrose where she lived for many years. For the past three or four years she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Steele.
Mrs. Davis was the last of her generation; all of her relatives had died many years ago.
She is survived by one son, John Davis of Primrose, and five daughters, Mrs. Sam Steele, Beattyville; Mrs. Callie Chambers, Mt. Sterling; Mrs. Alice Lair, Clifton, Oklahoma; Mrs. Lelia Napier, Primrose and Mrs. Edna Palmer, Ravenna. A number of grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.
Jennie Pryse Breed Howard DAVIS
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 9 September 1938Beattyville, Sept. 8 -- Mrs. Jennie Pryse Davis, 65, died at her home in Beattyville Saturday, September 5, following an illness of 27 months.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday at the Episcopal Church by the Rev. George E. Long. Burial followed in the Riverview Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis was the daughter of Elias Morgan Pryse of Wales.
She is survived by her husband, Judge Herman S. Davis, one daughter, Annie Breed, Beattyville, one brother, John M. Pryse, Vale, Oregon, one half brother, W. T. Pryse, Beattyville and four half sisters, Miss Marie Pryse, Apopka, Fla., Mrs. H. C. Dickerson, Lexington, Mrs. Lucretia McCreary and Mrs. Agnes Troeger, both of South Bend, Indiana.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 23 September 1954John Davis, son of Lando and Demia Davis of Primrose, died Sept. 19, at 1:45 p.m. at Primrose. He was the husband of Stella Deaton and a member of the Methodist Church.
The survivors include his wife, Stella Deaton; sons, Homer, Detroit, Mich.; Casey, Johnnie, Willie and Calvin, all of Primrose, and Vernon of England; daughters: Mrs. Nettie Wagoner, Detroit; Mrs. Dorothy Kessler, Chicago; Mrs. Juanita Himes, Chicago; Mrs. Lucille Holmes, Cincinnai; Mrs. Geneva Stamper, Beattyville; sisters: Mrs. Nannie Steele, Beattyville; Mrs. Callie Chambers, Detroit; Mrs. Alice Lair, Oilton, Okla.; Mrs. Lelar Abner, Primrose; Mrs. Edna Palmer, of Ravenna.
His funeral was held at the New Springs Methodist Church on Sep. 21 at 1:00 p.m. Rev. E. F. Burnside and Rev. Joe Hieronymus were the minister. He was buried in the Davis Cemetery at Primrose. Congleton Bros. Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 6 April 1934Berea, March 31 - Mrs. Mary Belle Davis, 75, wife of Thomas H. Davis, died today at the Berea College hospital after an illness of three days.
Mrs. Davis, who was a Miss Snowden before her marriage, had lived for many years near Primrose, Lee county, and was related to all that widely distributed clan. Dr. Raymond Snowden, Irvine, is her nephew. Her husband, Thomas Davis, is a brother of Charles and Orlando Davis, of Primrose.
She had lived at Dreyfus, Ky., for the last 20 years.
Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, C.G. and S.R. Davis, Beeville, Tex., and J. Ed Davis, head of the woodworking department at Berea College; and two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Fox, Lexington, and Mrs. Henry Muncy, Berea.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in Berea. Rev. Carl Vogel, Harlan, officiating. Interment was in the Berea cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 11 May 1939Orlando H. Davis, 89, died at his home at Primrose, Friday, May 5. Death was due to infirmities of age.
A life long farmer of his county, Mr. Davis was a member of the Methodist Church and a former Magistrate of the St. Helens District.
Survivors include his widow, Demie McGuire Davis, five daughters: (Mrs.) Sam Steele, Beattyville; Mrs. Callie Chambers, Log Lick, Ky., Mrs. Herman Lairs, Oilton, Okla., Mrs. James Palmer, Ravenna and Mrs. Wm. Napier, Primrose; one son, John of Primrose; two brothers, Chas. E., Primrose and Thomas of Texas.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon by the Revs. J. H. Hieronymus and Z. Ball. Burial was in the Davis cemetery near the home. Congleton Bros., Beattyville, were in charge.
Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 21 December 1934Heidelberg, Dec. 17 - - Wm. Davis died at his home Sunday night about 11:40 o'clock of cancer of the liver and other complications. He had been ill for several months but was not confined to his bed but a very short while.
Burial will be in the Durbin graveyard.
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The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 17 January 1935William A. Davis was born May the 18th, 1873 at Wytheville, Virginia, and died at his home at Heidelberg, Lee County, Ky., December the 16th, 1934, aged 61 years, 6 months and 28 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Lena King in Virginia, October the 21st, 1902, to this union were born three children, Mrs. Thelma Ratliff, Arcadia, Neb., Mrs. Conley Price, Heidelberg, who survive him by his first wife. Some years after his first marriage his wife died and leaving him with the three little children he came to Heidelberg. On April the 15th, 1912, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Rachel Durbin, widow of Joseph Durbin, deceased. To this union two children were born, Mrs. Guy Combs and Walter Davis, Heidelberg.
He was a member of the Methodist Church for a number of years before his death. He was a faithful husband, a kind and loving father.
Funeral services were in the Baptist Church at Heidelberg the 18th by Rev. Wm. R. Royce, pastor. The remains were laid to rest in the family burial lot on the farm where he lived before moving to Heidelberg.
He leaves a wife, four children and a number of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Wednesday, 1 January 1969Euell Day, 91, passed away at his residence December 25 after a long illness.
He was a native of Harlan County, a retired farmer and a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mina Hatton Day., Booneville; five sons, Herbert, Florence, Ky.; Minter and Harlan of Cincinnati; Hershel, Hamilton, O.; Albert, Booneville; three daughters, Flora Caudill, Cincinnati; Laura Cole, South Lebanon, Ohio; Grace Banks, Booneville; 22 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Dec. 28 at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Sam Moore. Burial was in the Smith Cemetery near Vincent.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 3 September 1936Wednesday of last week, Aug. 26, Harlan Day, 26, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Day, of Oil, was killed in a wreck near Georgetown. His sister-in-law, Mrs. Sallie Campbell, 24, was also killed. The accident was caused by a heavily loaded cattle truck sideswiping the car causing it to overturn at about 2 o'clock in the morning. Four men in the truck were uninjured.
Mrs. Martha Day, 27, Day's wife, was also injured as well as her sister, Miss Pauline Day, 15, and Miss Ora Thompson, 18, of Silbert, Ky. Mr. Day was a representative of the Maxwell Paper Company and resided in Franklin, Ohio. He was on his way to Beattyville to visit relatives.
Funeral services were held Friday and burial was in the Day graveyard near Oil. The Rev. Luther Newnam conducted the services.
Surviving are his widow, parents, one brother, Walter Day, Jr., and five sisters, Mrs. Victor Kincaid, Fincastle; Mrs. Dale Snowden, Beattyville; Mrs. June Fraley, Airdale; Mrs. Virgil Weaver, Oil, and Miss Pauline Day, Oil.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 27 June 1968Mrs. Lucy Day, 73, widow of John Day, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, June 19 in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, after a short illness.
She was a member of the Church of God and a former resident of Jackson.
Survivors are two sons, Paul Day, Dayton, Ohio, and Elmo Day, Erie, Pa.; and a sister, Mrs. Jessie Whisman, Antigo, Wisc.
Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Newnam Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Otis Ramsey. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 4 September 1952Luther Day, a former resident of Lee county, was accidently killed Sunday in a wreck involving three automobiles. Details concerning the wreck ar not known.
The tragedy occurred near Detroit, Michigan, but prior to the accident, Mr. Day had been employed in Middletown, Ohio.
Mr. Day is survived by his wife, Mrs. Opal Pierson Day and two children, Carolyn and Charles Day; his father, Willie Day, of Zoe; three brothers, Henry, Ova, and Willard Day; five sisters, Mrs. Laura Taylor, Mrs. Ica Taylor, Mrs. Lola Lawson, Mrs. Lucille Edwards, and Mrs. Nora Bell Bush.
Mr. Day's body was returned here for burial and funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Zoe Church of God by Rev. W. W. Brewer. Burial was in the Day cemetery with Congleton Bros. Home in charge.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 30 March 1950Mrs. Malvery Bailey Day, 69, died of bronchial pneumonia at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. She was the widow of Joe (Banks) Day, a veteran of the Spanish-America War.
Mrs. Day was born in Leslie county September 30, 1881, the daughter of the late George and Reniew Anglin Bailey.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. F. L. Mitchell in the Pennington Chapel, and burial was in the Riverview cemetery with Pennington funeral home in charge.
She is survived by one son, Woodrow Wilson Day, two brothers, John Bailey, Busy, Ky., and Green Bailey, Wooton, Ky., and one sister, Mrs. Jane Begley of Hamilton, Ohio.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 17 July 1952Mrs. Malvira B. Day, 64, who had been visiting her children in Lee county since Memorial Day, was found dead in her bed at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Snowden, Wednesday, July 9. Evidently she has passed away in her sleep.
Born in Wolfe county, Mrs. Day was the wife of the late Walter Day, a one-time oil field worker in Lee.
Mrs. Day is survived by one son, Thos. C. Day of Camden, Indiana; four daughters, Mrs. Vic Kincaid, Fincastle; Mrs. Geraldine Snowden, Beattyville; Mrs. Virgin Weaver, Centralia, Illinois; Mrs. Clay Shoemaker, Camden, Indiana.
Also surviving are one brother and one sister, Spencer Combs, Stanton, and Miss Martha Combs.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Day Saturday, July 12, at the Zoe Church of God with Rev. Willard Brewer in charge. Burial was in the Day cemetery near Zoe, with King Justice Funeral Home in charge of burial arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 2 March 1939Robert Wilson Day, 72, died at his home in this city Monday, February 27, of heart trouble.
Funeral services were conducted at the grave Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev. George E. Long, rector of the St. Thomas Episcopal church. Burial in Riverview cemetery.
Mr. Day has been a resident of this county for the past 23 years, coming here from Index in Morgan county.
He is survived by the following: his widow, Mrs. Kate Day, R. E. Day, of Lexington; John Harlan, Middletown, Ohio; Floyd, July, Billy, Mrs. Holbert Sherrow, Beattyville; Taylor, Fincastle; Mrs. George Doran, Ashland; Mrs. Charles Back, Elizabethtown, N.J., and one brother, Boone Day, of Beattyville.
The Evening Sun (Baltimore, MD)
Tuesday, 19 March 1946Miss Margaret McGuire, 28, a native of Ashland, Ky., died this morning in the Maryland General Hospital at 9:30 a.m., seven hours after she was shot in the head during an argument in her apartment at 1703 Linden avenue.
Northwestern district police arrested Michael DeMarino, 39, a bricklayer, who lived in the same apartment and charged him with murder in connection with the death. He was held without bail by Magistrate Walter J. Dewees for a hearing on April 19 in Northwestern Police Court.
Charles Lewis, another occupant of the Lindon avenue apartment house, told Patrolman George Edwards and George Stadter that he heard Miss McGuire and DeMarino come in about 2 a.m. and that they were arguing. The argument continued in their apartment for a few minutes and then he heard a shot, Lewis said.
Running to the corner of Lindon and North avenues, he met the police in a radio car. When the officers returned to the house they found Miss McGuire face down on the floor bleeding from a wound behind the left ear.
White the police were awaiting the arrival of an ambulance, DeMarino walked into the apartment and was taken into custody by the police.
DeMarino told the officers that he had thrown the weapon, a .32 caliber pistol, into a sewer somewhere in the neighborhood. He was unable to tell police the exact location, but it was found later in a sewer in the 200 block Wilson street.
When asked why he shot Miss McGuire, DeMarino was quoted as replying: "If she dies, I'll tell you why she was shot. If she lives, she will be able to tell you."
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The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 28 March 1946The funeral of Mrs. Marguerette McGuire De Marino, of Baltimore, Md., daughter of Mrs. Everette McGuire and the the late Henry McGuire of Ashland, was held at the St. Helens Christian Church on Saturday March 23, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Samuel Wilson in charge of service. Interment was in the old McGuire cemetery.
Those attending from out of town were her mother, Mrs. Everette McGuire and daughter Betty Lou, Louis, and Bobby and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Salyer and little son of Ashland; Mr. and Mrs. Ogden McGuire and Mrs. Al Stamper of Detroit, Mich., CPO Wm. McGuire and S-1C Virgil McGuire, both of the US Navy, all of which were the immediate family.
Mr. and Mrs. Holt Everman and daughter Ophelia Lee Aubrey, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Craig, Mrs. O. F. Veale, and Mr. and Mrs. John D. Marcum and John Jr. of Lexington; Mrs. Hallie B. McGuire and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. R. Gelke of Cincinnati; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright and Mrs. Ruth Stump of Ashland; Mrs. Lula Blakey and son George Thomas, H. T. Beatty, Walker Jameson, and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Mackey of Beattyville.
The Lexington Herald (Lexington, KY)
Saturday, 14 January 1956Booneville, Jan. 13 - Mrs. Mary Ellen Dean, 80, of Booneville died at 6 a.m. Thursday at the Oneida Hospital after a four-week illness. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Brice Dean; four sons, Woodrow Dean, St. Louis; Zeke Dean, Richmond; Thomas Ray Dean, Cincinnati, and Bradley Dean, Booneville; two daughters, Mrs. Fannie Barrett, Booneville, and Mrs. Geneva Davis, Cincinnati; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Esther Rice and Mrs. Lucy Holbrook, Booneville; two brothers, Bill and Chester Rice, Booneville; a sister, Mrs. Kate Wilder, Hamilton, Ohio, and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Booneville Baptist Church by the Rev. Ike Gabbard and the Rev. William J. Skasick. Burial will be in the family cemetery here. The body is at the King Justice Funeral Home here.
Minnie Barrett DEAN and Edith Bowman BARRETT
The Lexington Herald
Thursday, 17 July 1947Beattyville, Ky., July 16 -- Funeral services were held today in the Lynam's Creek Cemetery for Mrs. Minnie Dean and Mrs. Edith Barrett, who were killed Tuesday afternoon by a bolt of lightning.
It was reported here that the two women had gone into the garden to pick beans when a sudden storm came up and they took refuge under an apple tree. They were found dead after the storm was over by Mrs. Dean's husband who went searching for them when they failed to come in.
The two women were sister-in-law. Mrs. Dean is survived by her husband, Bradley Dean, and three children, Mrs. Virgie Pendergrass, Carl and Hildred Dean.
Mrs. Barrett is survived by her husband, Earl Barrett, and two very small children.
The Barretts were visiting from Austin, Ind., when the incident occurred.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 26 August 1937David Deaton, age 22, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Clarence Coomer, near St. Helens Tuesday, August 24th, of tuberculois. He had been in ill health for more than a year.
He was the son of Sheridan Deaton and leaves surviving him his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Clarence Coomer and Miss Thelma Gene, one brother, Otis, all of St. Helens.
He was buried Wednesday afternoon near Primrose, the funeral service was conducted by Rev. Bob Maloney.
Mr. Deaton was a member of the Christian church.
The Western Star September 17, 2009
Dorothy (Coomer) Deaton, 75. of Lebanon, passed peacefully Friday September 11, 2009 at her home.
Born in Lee Co., Ky., May 1, 1934, the daughter of Abb and Malvery Coomer, she was a loving and devoted Christian wife, mother and grandmother. A devoted member of the Full Gospel Church of God in Lebanon, she enjoyed walking, attending church activities and dearly loved helping family and friends in any way she could.
Preceded in death by her parents and brothers Paul arid Kenneth Coomer, she is survived by her loving husband Johnny Deaton of Lebanon, sons Gary Deaton of Harveysburg, Donnie and Ray Deaton; daughters Connie Rajeski and Angel Coomer, all of Lebanon; sisters Gladys Deaton of Lebanon, Beatrice Powell of Michigan, Geneva Fox of Beattyville, Ky., Judy Shelton and Virginia Mae Coomer, both of South Lebanon; brothers Billy Ray Coomer of Lebanon and James "Roe" Coomer of Jackson, Ky.; sixteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Visitation and funeral service was held Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Stine & Kilburn Funeral Home, Lebanon with Rev. Ray Napier officiating. Burial was in the Miami Valley Memorial Gardens, Centerville.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 7 November 1935Athol, Nov. 5 -- Flem Deaton, 56, was buried today in the family burial ground on Lynams Creek.
Mr. Deaton died suddenly Sunday night about 10 o'clock. He complained of sever pains in his head and stomach and died within a few minutes. The family requested a Coroner's inquest but a jury composed of neighbors could thrown no light on the cause of his death.
He is survived by his widow, wife by a third marriage, and five children who live in Indiana. Levi Deaton, Waveland, ind., Miss Marie Deaton, Wayneton, Ind., James E., Robert, and Frank Elden Deaton, of Crawfordsville, Ind.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 19 January 1939Luther Deaton, 55, died at his home at Fillmore Saturday, January 14, of dropsy and high blood pressure. He had been in ill health for the past three years.
Mr. Deaton came to this county 12 years ago and bought a farm at Fillmore on which he has lived since. He served in the State Legislature in 1927-1929. Since retiring from the Legislature he has held a number of other important positions at Frankfort.
About 30 years ago he was married to Miss Nannie Judd, daughter of the late Roland Judd, of Tallega.
He is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by the Rev. M. C. Stamper. Burial was in the family graveyard near the home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 2 February 1950The funeral of Mrs. Rosa Lucas Deaton, 77, was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Johnny Tharp, near Canyon Falls, last Saturday. The Rev. Ralph Hillegrass and Rev. Roy Adams conducted the service.
Mrs. Deaton was born at Primrose May 14, 1873, and died at her home at Williba January 25, 1950, following an illness of nearly a year. She was married to Grant (Bud) Deaton in 1889. Mr. Deaton died July 25, 1925. She was a member of the Methodist church since early womanhood.
Burial was in the family graveyard near her home with Congleton Brothers funeral home in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by one son, Cord Deaton, of Lebanon, Ohio, and eight daughters, Mrs. Margaret Norman and Mrs. Emma Hounshell of Primrose; Mrs. Cora Tharpe and Mrs. Rebecca Callahan of Canyon Falls; Mrs. Sallie Spencer of Oveido, Fla.; Mrs. Ada Callahan, Beattyville; Mrs. Beatrice Combs, Walled Lake, Mich., and Mrs. Elma Terman, Louisville. Also surviving her are 35 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 9 July 1936Primrose, July 4 -- Nelson Deaton, 36, died at his home here today, supposedly a victim of ptomaine poisoning. He was sick only a few days and it seemed that nothing could be done to relieve his condition.
Burial will be in the Creech graveyard Sunday.
He is survived by his widow and children. Also by his father, Wm. Deaton, two brothers, Sheridan and Rowland, and two sisters, Mrs. Floyd Mann, and Burbon Jewell, all of Primrose.
Tyler E. DeBORD
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 30 October 1952Funeral services for Tyler E. DeBord, 56, were held Friday, October 24, at the Booneville Methodist Church by Rev. J. H. Burton, Rev. Robt. McClure, and Rev. Isadore Childers.
Mr. DeBord had been a resident of Owsley county for some 12 years at the time of his death and most of this time he had spent in the lumber business.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mossie DeBord of Booneville; three sons, Jerome and Jerry of Booneville and Jack of Ricetown; three daughters, Mrs. Jean Jeffers of Oneida, Tenn., Mrs. Jessie Sandlin of Tip City, Ohi, and Mrs. Peggy Crawford of Athol.
Two brothers and one sister also survive. They are Walter of Stafford, West Va., and Bige DeBord of Robbins, Tenn. The sister, Mrs. Mollie Wolfe lived in Bean Station, Tennessee.
Burial was in the Shepherd Cemetery with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 18 February 1938John Anderson Dennis, age 73, died at his home near Greeley Thursday, February 10th.
Funeral services and burial were held Friday, February 11th, at Mt. Paran.
He is survived by his widow, Sarah F. Dennis; four sons, Boone and Rothwell of Greeley; Owen, Fixer; and N. H. of Hartford, Ky; and four daughters, Mrs. P. E. Marsh, Fairfield, Mont.; Mrs. W. C. Mynkier, Clearfield, Ky., Mrs. Roscoe Combs, Crystal, and Mrs. Hargis Crabtree, Greeley.
Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, KY)
Thursday, 12 June 1952Henry Clay Dickerson, 66, 270 Lyndhurst place, died at 3:15 a.m. today at the Good Samaritan hospital, where he ws admitted for treatment late Wednesday.
Mr. Dickerson had been sales representative for the Austin Powder Company of Cleveland since 1925.
He was born in Beattyville and was a son of the late William B. and Lucy Sizemore Dickerson. He had lived here since 1923. He attended Beattyville schools and the University of Kentucky. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and of the Masonic order.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Georgia Pryse Dickerson, Lexington; two daughters, Mrs. M. F. Goff, Lexington, and Mrs. Myra D. McKenna, Columbus, Ohio; two half sisters, Mrs. Bertha Eyers, Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Nellie Tirey, Beattyville, and two grandchildren, Myra Lee and Henry Dickerson Goff, Lexington.
The body was taken to the W. R. Milward mortuary, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. Clarke Bloomfield. Burial will be in the Lexington cemetery.
Joyce “Irene” Dixon, beloved wife of the late Eugene Dixon passed away on Thursday June 25, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born November 15, 1932 in Beattyville, Kentucky to the late Elisha and Estelle (nee Maloney) Coomer.
Joyce was a devoted mother to Nancy Lynn Hensley, deceased, (Willis), Tim Dixon, and Ronda Griffis Bailey (Randy); grandmother to Sandy Roark (Manford), Tony, Jimmy, Brian (deceased), Carrie, Dylan, Yasika, and Zack; great grandmother to Kirayl, Wyatt, Zania, Savannah, and Jeanetta; survived by siblings Dorothy Jewell, Brenda Sue Stamper, and James Ray Coomer.
She was preceded in death by siblings Patton Coomer, Louise Markus, Billy Joe Coomer, Henrietta Colyer, Kitsy Ann Jones, and Robert Coomer.
Joyce had many nieces and nephews and loved being called “Aunt Irene”.
Also a very special Thank You to her devoted care givers Ruby Colyer Kane (niece) and Peggy Siefert.
Visitation at the Webster Funeral Home 3080 Homeward Way at Rt. 4, Fairfield, Ohio on Tuesday June 30, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Service will be held on Thursday July 2, 2020 at Word of Life Pentecostal Church, 613 Butler Ridge Road, Beattyville, Kentucky 41311. Visitation is from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM followed by the service. The interment will be at St. Helens Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 24 June 1954Goebel Dooley 54, Ravenna grocer, died at his home in Ravenna at 4 p.m. Thursday after a long illness. A native of Perry County, he had lived in this county only six months.
Survivors include his wife, Tressie Combs Dooley; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Dean, Scoville, and Miss Glenna Dooley, Ravenna; four sons, Elton Dooley, with the U.S. Air Force at Albuquerque, N.M.; Earl Dooley, Hamilton, Ohio, Johnnie and Charles Dooley, Ravenna; four grandchildren, nine sisters, Miss Mallie Dooley and Mrs. Joseph Langley, Louisville; Mrs. Harvey Phillips, Mrs. Charles Gibson, Mrs. Otis Strong and Mrs. John McIntyre, Hamilton, Ohio; Mrs. Ray Turner, Levi; Mrs. Michael Moran, Covington, and Mrs. James Kincher, Bond; a brother, Matt Dooley, Scoville; three half-sisters, Mrs. Charles Absher, Franklin, Ohio; Miss Lela Dooley, Lexington; Miss Nancy Dooley, Scoville, and three half-brothers, W. B. and Andrew Dooley, Louisville, and Eugene Dooley, Scoville.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Ravenna Church of God by the Rev. Willie Cooke and the Rev. J. T. Holman. Burial was in the Scoville Cemetery in Owsley County.
Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, KY)
Friday, 10 June 1932Beattyville, Ky., June 10 -- Mrs. G. E. Dorman, prominent Beattyville woman and widely known church worker, died at her home in this city Thursday night.
She is survived by a brother, Walker Jameson, this city.
Funeral services will be held at St. Thomas' Episcopal church here Saturday afternoon and burial will be in Beattyville cemetery.
Mrs. Dorman was proment in the work of the Episcopal church and was known by members of this denomination throughout easter Kentucky. She was a regular attendant at meetings of the Diocese of Lexington. She spent most of her life in Beattyville, but for several years was a resident of Lexington
The Daily Herald (Everett, WA)
Thursday, 3 February 1955Mrs. Barbara Ellen Drake, 82, died Thursday morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Loback at 1235 W. 175th St., Seattle.
She was born May 10, 1872, at St. Helens, Ky., and 37 years ago came to Snohomish where she had lived until going to Seattle last March.
Mrs. Drake is survivd by two daughters, Mrs. Viola Christoferson and Mrs. Loback, both of Seattle; two son, D. C. Drake, of Anchorage, Alaska, and C. W. Drake of North Bend; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Private funeral service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Purdy and Dawson Funeral Home with the Rev. Edward C. Raue officiating. Burial will be in GAR Cemetery. The casket will be open to friends until 1 p.m. Saturday. The family has requested that remembrances be given either to the Washington Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 17 January 1935Zachariah, Jan. 16 -- Mrs. Dora Drake, widoww of Ned Drake, died January 8, of pneumonnia followiing an operation for removal of gall stones.. The operation was performed Christmas eve and pneumonia developed soon after.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Ramah Johnson and burial was in the Horton graveyard near the old home.
She is survived by 13 children, her parents, five brothers, and two sisters.
Her husband was killed some two years ago.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 31 May 1956Funeral services for Francis Drake, 85, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 27, at the First Church of God at Zoe by the Rev. Willard Brewer and the Rev. E. C. Hutchinson.
Survivors include a son, Jesse Drake, Middletown, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Nannie Gentry, Beattyville; two brothers, Granville Drake of Campton, and Henry Drake of Tallega.
Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery with B. F. Porter and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Beattyville Enterprise, Thursday, 19 May 1960
HENRY DRAKE, TALLEGA DIES
Henry Drake, 97, died Saturday at the home of his son Everett Drake, Tallega, after a long illness. He was a retired farmer, merchant and postmaster. He was also a member of the Baptist Church.
Other survivors, his wife Mrs. Margaret Drake; two other sons: Byrd Drake, Irvine and Newton Drake, Pontiac, MI; brother General Drake, Campton; 16 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at the home of Everett Drake by the Rev. John Chambers. Burial was in the Drake Cemetery in Wolfe County. Newnam Funeral Home.
Beattyville Enterprise, Thursday, 26 May 1960
MRS. DRAKE DIES SATURDAY
Mrs. Margaret Moore Drake, 88, died Saturday at the home of her son Everett Drake, Tallega after a long illness. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are two other sons, Byrd Drake, Irvine and Newton Drake, Pontiac, MI; 16 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday at 1 p.m. at Everett's. Rev. Walter Strong officiating. Burial Drake Cemetery Wolfe County. Newnam Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 1 September 1955Funeral services for Mary Ellen Drake, 80, were held today at 2 p.m. at the Zoe First Church of God by Rev. W. W. Brewer.
Mrs. Drake, the daughter of James and Nancy Johnson was born in Lee County May 24, 1875 and died at home August 29, 1955 after an illness of seven weeks. She was a member of the Zoe First Church of God for 20 years.
She is survived by her husband, Francis Drake of Beattyville, one son, Jesse Drake of Middletown, Ohio, one daughter, Mrs. Nannie Gentry of Beattyville, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 2 September 1954Miss Mary Duff, 85, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Duff, died August 25 at 4:00 p.m. at her home.
Miss Duff was born in Perry County on July 24, 1869. She was educated in Owsley County and taught school in Owsle, Lee and Laurel. She was a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors are her nephews: Cash Brandenburg, Beattyville; Junior Hall, Versilles; Earnest Snowden, Richmond, and Everett Snowden, Middletown. Nieces: Mary Becknell, Booneville; Mary Virginia Hall, Cincinnati; Pauline Cawgill, Lexington; Francis Hall, Lucy Roach, Lee County, and Mary Snowden, Beattyville.
Funeral services were held on August 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church by Rev. Ike Gabbard and Bob McClure. Interment was in the Brandenburg cemetery. King JusticeFuneral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Wednesday, 2 May 1994Anderson Jack Dunahoo, 59, of Beattyville, Ky., passed away Saturday, February 26, 1994.
Born January 10, 1935, he was the son of James H. Dunahoo and Ellen Butler and the husband of Lula Dunaway. Mr. Dunahoo was a heavy equipment operator for the coal mines and a member of the St. Helens Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lula Dunaway Dunahoo, Beattyville, Ky.; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Snowden, St. Helens, Ky.; three brothers, Charles Dunahoo Sr., St. Helens, Ky.; John Dunahoo, St. Helens, Ky.; Jessie Dunahoo, St. Helens, Ky.; four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Dees, St. Helens, Ky.; Mrs. Agnes Coones, Richmond, Indiana; Mrs. Virginia Foust, Richmond, Indiana; Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, Richmond, Indiana; host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 1, 1994 at 2:00 p.m. in the Newnam Funeral Home Chapel with the Bros. Sherman Duncil and Alfred Ackman officiating. Burial followed in the St. Helens Cemetery, St. Helens, with the Newnam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Serving as active pallbearers wer Johnny Dunahoo, Larry Dunahoo, Mike McIntosh, Gene Dees, Charlie Dunahoo, Kenny Dunahoo and Danny Dunahoo.
Serving as honary pallbearers were Bill Oliver, Clayton Addison, John Fulks, Jr., Butler Dunaway, Willie Addison and Joey Addison.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 23 October 1952Last rites were held Wednesday morning in the St. Helens Christian Church for James Dunahoo, a well-known and well-liked Lee county farmer who died in the Veteran's Hospital in Lexington, Sunday, October 19. Mr. Dunahoo had been ill for several months prior to his death at the age of 56.
Up until his last illness, Mr. Dunahoo lived on Butler Ridge a short distance north of St. Helens and was a familiar and congenial figure in this little village. He was a veteran of World War I, but his rank as soldier or the outfit in which he served is not known.
Mr. Dunahoo is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ellen Dunahoo; five sons, Redemar of Lawton, Oklahoma; Charles of Cincinnati, and James Jr., Jack, and John of St. Helens.
Four daughters also survive who include Mrs. Ruby Conway of Cincinnati, Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, Mrs. Ollie Adams, and Mrs. Agnes Snyder all of Richmond, Indiana. Twelve grandchildren are also listed among the survivors.
Rev. Sam Wilson conducted the funeral services for Mr. Dunahoo and burial was in the family cemetery on Butler Ridge. King Justice Funeral Home of Beattyville was in charge of the burial arrangements.
David DUNAWAY and Felix DUNAWAY
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 20 August 1936Brothers Die Within Thirty-six Hours
Sunday evening at 6:19, David Dunaway, 80, died at his home in Beattyville of valvular heart trouble. A little less than 36 hours later Felix Dunaway, 78, died at his home on Blaines Branch, also of heart disease.
Burial services for David Dunaway were held Monday and burial was in the family graveyard at St. Helens.
He is survived by his widow, Rebecca Gabbard Dunaway, three sons and one daughter.
Felix Dunaway was buried Wednesday morning at the old Congleton graveyard on the G. T. Smith farm at Rock Hill. Burial rites were conducted by Beattyville Council No. 7, Junior Order United American Mechanics of which he had been a member for a number of years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mollie Hall Dunaway, one son and two daughters: Gentry Dunaway, Mrs. John Wagner, and Miss Inez Dunaway, all of Congleton.
Estelle "Stella" Coomer DUNAWAY
The Lexington Herald (Lexington, KY)
Monday, 17 November 1969Frankfort - Mrs. Stella Thompson Dunaway, 84, widow of (Wm) Pete Dunaway, Route 5, died Sunday.
Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Gardens, Woodford County. The body is at the chapel where friends may call after 5 o'clock tonight.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 12 March 1981Henry Dunaway, a former resident of Lee Co., died after a short illness on Feb. 27, 1981 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the age of 75.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Cora, of Cincinnati; two sisters, and one brother, Josie Evans of Hamilton, Ohio; Etta Newman and Bill Dan Dunaway, both of Beattyville.
Several nieces and nephews and a host of other friends also survive.
He was buried on March 2, 1981 at Oak Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Milton Eblen delivering the eulogy and Hodapp Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 28 March 1925Congleton, March 23 -- Mrs. Mary Frances Dunaway, 68, widow of Sam Dunaway, was buried in the new Dunaway graveyard near the home today. The Rev. Anderson Rowland conducted the funeral services.
Mrs. Dunaway had been in poor health for a number of years and seemed not to have recovered from the shock of her husband's death just a few months ago.
Her maiden name was Tincher and she is survived by a brother Tobby Tincher as well as six step children.
She had been a member of the Christian church for many years.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 6 November 1934Congleton, Nov. 2 -- Samuel Dunaway, 69 years old, died at his home Thursday morning following an illness of several weeks.
Burial was this afternoon in a new graveyard on the home farm. Funeral services were conducted at the home by the Rev. Luther Newnam assisted by Rev. Arthur T. Tipton. Rites at the grave were in charge of the Junior Order.
Mr. Dunaway was a member of Beattyville Council No. 7, Jr. O.U.A.M. He was also a member of the Christian Church with his membership at Rocky Hill. He had lived on the farm where he died for the past several years.
In 1891 he was amrried to Miss Eva Kelley and he is survived by six children of this marriage, Mrs. Roscoe Isaacs, Idamay; Mrs. Cleveland Brandenburg and Mrs. Boren Newnam, Congleton; Bill Dan Dunaway and Henry Dunaway, Congleton, and Mrs. Johnnie Evans, Hamilton, Ohio.
Soem years after the death of his wife, he was married to Miss Mary Frances Tincher, who also survives him. Two brothers and two sisters survive him, David Dunaway, Beattyville, and Felix Dunaway, Blaines Branch; Mrs. Richard Webb, Old Landing, and Mrs. Sid Horn, Lock Thirteen.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Friday, 15 February 1924Rock of Ages News
Many friends of this place are very sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. James Dunagin. She was once a neighbor here, and everyone of this community extends heart felt sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 19 July 1956Funeral services for Mrs. Airena [sic] Dunigan, 76, were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at the Congleton Brothers Funeral Home by Rev. George Botner.
Mrs. Dunigan, the daughter of the late Lewis and Sadie Newnam Porter, was born in Lee county, May 28, 1880 and died at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, July 10, after an illness of two weeks.
She was a member of the Sulpher Springs Christian Church.
She is survived by three son, Clay Dunigan of Oneida, Edwad and Herman Dungian, both of Rushville, Ind.; one daughter, Mrs. Goldie Dunaway of Beattyville; four sisters, Mrs. W. A. Lyons of Beattyville, Mrs. Amanda Price and Mrs. James Arnold, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Effie Bailey of Kings Mill, Ohio; 21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Porter Cemetery with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 6 November 1952Mrs. Lucinda Dunn, 80, a former resident and native of Lee county, passed away Saturday, November 1, at her home in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The cause of her death was listed as a cerebral hemorrhage.
Mrs. Dunn was born in Beattyville and was one of the 12 children of Thomas J. and Frances McGuire Phillips. She grew up here and lived in Lee county and nearby Kentucky communities until several years after her marriage to Edward Dunn of Ohio. Then Mr. and Mrs. Dunn move to Pittsburg where she has made her home for the last 50 years. Mr. Dunn died in 1923.
Surviving Mrs. Dunn is her son, Charles Guy Dunn of Allison Park, Pennsylvania. Also surviving are four brothers and one sister. The brothers are Elias, Grover, and Ed Phillips of Bear Track, and Charles Phillips of Hamilton, Ohio. The sister is Mrs. Addie M. Caldwell of Rahway, New Jersey. She is also survived by three grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dunn were held Tuesday, Nov. 4, and burial was in the family plot in East Liberty, Pittsburg.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 2 May 1946Andrew Durbin, 63, died at his home in Heidelberg, Saturday morning at about 10:30.
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. Oscar L. Poole, of Ravenna Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
He was the son of Marion and Elizabeth Newton Durbin. Mr. Durbin was a member of the Catholic church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ethel Durbin, two daughters, Clara Rose, and Mrs. Troy Horn; four sons, Virgil, Bernard, Edmond, and Pfc. Basil Durbin, now in Camp Hood, Texas. Two brothers also survive him, John W. Durbin and M. L. Durbin, Sr. One sister also survives, Mrs. Mitchell Howell, Yellow Rock.
Bernard Durbin, 85 of Wolfe County Health Care, passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at the KY River Medical Center in Jackson, KY.
He was born September 17, 1924 in Heidelberg, KY, the son of Andrew and Ethel Howell Durbin. He was a farmer and a member of Queen of All Saints Catholic Church.
Survivors are one brother, Basil Durbin of Heidelberg, KY; one sister Clara Roach of Cincinnati, OH; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Queen of All Saints Catholic Church with Father Mike Weglicki officiating. Burial was in the Brandenburg-Quillen Cemetery at Heidelberg, KY, with Newnam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 30 October 1969Mrs. Callie Durbin, 80, of Heidelberg, died at 10:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, after a short illness.
She was a native of Estill County, and a member of the St. Theresa Catholic Church.
She is survived by one son, Roy Durbin, U.S. Army, Vietnam; two daughters, Mrs. Edward Phillips, Heidelberg, and Mrs. Cliffie VanSkalk, Eau Gallie, Florida; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Sparks, Bowen; Mrs. Ethel Durbin, Heidelberg; Mrs. Elizabeth Edgeworth, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Mrs. Annie Rankins, Pennsylvania; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 23 at the St. Theresa Catholic Church by the Rev. John Werner. Burial was in the Old Brandenburg Cemetery by Newnam Funeral Home.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 27 May 1938Ex-Sheriff Charles Blount, Barlow Durbin Killed Monday - Two Lee County Deputy Sheriffs Held at Richmond Charged With Murder - Six Others Wounded in Fight
Charles BLOUNT, Ex-sheriff and Tax Collector of Lee County, and Barlow DURBIN, owner of a beer saloon and cold drink stand on the Beattyville-Booneville Highway were mortally wounded on the show grounds of the Haag Brouthers Show in this city, Monday afternoon about 2:45 p.m. Link MOORE, Special Police Officer of the city, Robert ALLEN and John MAYS, deputy sheriffs under Herb McGUIRE, Sheriff; William WALDEN, an employee of Petroleum Exploration and a negro roustabout employee of the show were also wounded. Mr. WALDEN's small son was grazed on the heel.
All of the wounded men were rushed to the Pattie A. Clay Hospital at Richmond except Mr. WALDEN who was taken to Winchester for treatment. Mr. DURBIN died at Ravenna and his body was taken from the ambulance and returned to his home here late Monday evening.
Mr. BLOUNT died at the Richmond Hospital at 9:50 o'clock p.m., Monday and his body was returned here to his home early Tuesday morning. Mr. MOORE after receiving treatment and examination at Richmond was returned to his home Monday night where he is recovering. He has a broken right arm and suffered considerable loss of blood, and was also wounded in the side. Deputy sheriffs ALLEN and MAYS are both at the Richmond Hospital where they are recovering from their wounds. Mr. WALDEN who was taken to Winchester is reported as having lost considerable blood from a wound received in the thigh and will be returned home within the next few days. The negro employee of the show was wonded in one arm, but left with the circus.
Deputy Sheriffs Robert ALLEN and John MAYS were arrested Tuesday morning at the hospital on a warrant charging them with the murder of Mr. BLOUNT, and they are being held by the officers of Madison county on that charge.
The funeral services for Mr BLOUNT were conducted at the Beattyville Christian Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock by the Rev. Luther NEWNAM. The body was taken from the church to Riverview Cemetery where Proctor Lodge 213, F. & A.M., took charge and held Masonic rites. The great throng of people assembled cound not get into the church building and it was taxed with the largest crowd ever assembled in the building in the recollection of church officials. Masons attending the services were here from Madison, Wolfe, Estill and adjoining counties.
The funeral services for Mrs. DURBIN were conducted from his home in Proctor Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock by the Reverend W. L. MERRIN in the presence of a large crowd. The burial services were concluded at the White Ash Cemetery where he was buried.
Mr. BLOUNT is survived by his widow and four daughters, Misses Virginia, Phyllis Jane, Betty June, and Mary Belle. Mr. DURBIN is survived by his widow and two small children, Elizabeth Ann and Joseph Curtis.
Donna Kaye DURBIN and Alice Faye DURBIN
The Beattyville Enterprise
25 October 1956The twin daughters, Donna Kay and Alice Fay, of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Durbin, born Monday, October 15, died Tuesday, October 16 and Saturday, October 20.
Services for Donna Kay were conducted at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, at the grave by Rev. Bob Anderson.
Services for Alice Fay were conducted at 4:00 p.m. Saturday at the grave.
Besides their parents, they are survived by one sister, Mirian Lee Durbin, three half-sisters, Iva Dean Goosey, Billie Sue Goosey and Margaret Imogene Goosey.
Burial was in the Heidelberg Cemetery under the direction of King Justice Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 11 April 1991Edmund Paul Durbin, 69, of Beattyville, Ky., passed away Thursday, April 4, 1991.
Born December 29, 1921, he was the son of Andrew Durbin and Ethel Howell and the husband of Hazel McCabe. Mr. Durbin was a former railroad employee of L & N Railroad, a member of the Catholic Church and a veteran of WWII.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hazel McCabe Durbin, Beattyville, Ky.; two brothers, Basil Durbin, Beattyville, Ky.; Bernard Durbin, Beattyville, Ky.; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Horn, Beattyville, Ky.; Mrs. Clara Roach, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 7, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. in the St. Therese Catholic Church with the Father Wilfred Fraenzle officiating. Burial followed in the Quillen Cemetery, Heidelberg, with the Newnam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 16 August 1984Mrs. Ethel Durbin, 88, of Beattyville, Ky., died Tuesday, August 7, 1984 at 9 a.m.
Born October 8, 1895, she was a member of the St. Therese Catholic Church and the widow of Andrew Durbin.
Survived by three sons, Edmund P. Durbin, Basil Durbin and Bernard Durbin, all of Beattyville; two daughters, Mrs. Frances Horn, Beattyville; Mrs. Clara Roach, Cincinnati, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Rankins, Bear Lake, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Elizabeth Edgeworth, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 10, 1984, at 10 a.m. at the St. Therese Catholic Church with the Father Wilfred Franzle officiating. Burial followed in the Quillen Cemetery, Heidelberg, with the Newnam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 15 October 1936James Durbin, 72, farmer of the Belle Point community, died at his home last Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock following a brief illness.
Burial was Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Whiteash graveyard. Mr. Durbin was a member of the Roman Catholic church and Father Poole conducted the burial rites.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lou Smith Durbin, and several children.
He was the son of Joe and Sarilda Durbin and was born not farm from where he died. His father was the first Jailer, going into office when Lee county was first formed.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 4 June 1970John Willie Durbin, 82, Heidelberg, died Tuesday, May 26 at his home.
He was a retired farmer, a member of the St. Theresa Catholic Church and a native of Lee County.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Durbin; six sons, Jimmie Durbin, San Antonia, Texas; Johnny Durbin, Thomas Durbin and Joseph Durbin, all of Cincinnati, Ohio; Paul Durbin, Covington; three daughters, Miss Joyce Ann Durbin, Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Elizabeth Sue Plank, Covington and Miss Rose Mary Durbin, Heidelberg; and seven grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Rev. Leo Wilson officiating. Burial was in the Brandenburg Cemetery by Newnam Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 29 June 1950Funeral services for M. L. (Lucas) Durbin, 75, will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the St. Theresa Mission Church near Heidelberg.
Mr. Durbin, the son of the late Marion and Elizabeth Newton Durbin, was born in Lee county December 4, 1875. He died at his home in Heidelberg early this morning, June 29, following a stroke suffered a few days ago in a Lexington hospital whre he had been a patient since the 18th. He was brought home Tuesday after he had failed to respond to treatment.
Mr. Durbin is survived by four sons and two daughters, Raymond Durbin of Dayton, O., Troy Durbin in California, M. L. Jr., and Thomas Durbin, Mrs. C. B. Johnson, and Mrs. Edward Deaton, all of Heidelberg. He is also survived by several grandchildren.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 13 August 1981Marion Lucas Durbin, Route 1, Heidelberg, Ky. died Saturday, August 8, 1981 at Old Landing, Ky. in the Ky. River from drowning.
He was born in Lee County, Ky. on December 14, 1924 and worked as a railroader.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Marion Lee Lynch, Scottsburg, Indiana; three step-daughters: Mrs. Margaret Land, and Mrs. Sue Cornett, both of Beattyville; and Mrs. Iva Wilson, Winchester; three brothers: Raymond, Beattyville; Troy, Barstown, California; and Thomas, Hamilton, Ohio; two sisters, Imogene Johnson and Ada Deaton, both of Covington, Ky.; seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 12, 1981 at 10 a.m. at the St. Therese Catholic Church with Father Terrance Hoppenjans officiating. Burial followed in the Baptist Church Cemetery with Newnam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were: Neal Smith, Jr., Jim Wilson, Jesse Land, Wm. Peniston, Chas. Johnson, and Billy Peniston.
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Thursday, 20 August 1992Mary C. (Rose) Durbin, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 1992.
She is survived by two daughters, Loveina Taylor and JoAnn Andrews; two sons, Jack and David Durbin; 12 grandchildren, Jacky, Monica, Tracy, Jeff, Angie, Amanda, Robin, David, Billy, Tammy, David and Mary; nine great-grandchildren, Jason, Tony, Brian, Andrew, Jonathan, Chelse, Scott Jr., Jeremy and Sarah; four brothers, William, David, Eugene and Charles Rose; and three sisters, Mattie Grahm, Betty Longfin and Josephine Hollon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Durbin and a son, William M. Durbin.
Friends may call at the Rebold Funeral Home, 3700 Glenmore Ave., Friday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Visitation Church at 7 p.m. Burial to follow mass at St. Joseph New Cemetery.
Lexington Herald-Leader
27 December 2014Beattyville - Roy Durbin, age 98, of Lee County, KY, passed away December 25, 2014 at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital in Irvine, KY after a brief illness.
He was born on December 28, 1915 in Lee County at Heidelberg. He was the son of Andrew and Callie Howell Durbin.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, William (Bill) and Clarence Durbin; two sisters, Cliffie Durbin Van Skaik and Maud Ruth Durbin Phillips.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
After graduation from Lee County High School he traveled by coal train from Heidelburg to Newport, KY, and walked across the bridge to Cincinnati. He found a job in the City Hospital as an orderly. From there he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp (Three C's). He was sent to Montana and worked at Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, building roads at the parks.
He returned to Cincinnati. It was there he received his draft notice on May 28, 1942. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on June 10, 1942. He served during WWII with general hospitals in England, France and Belgium. He was a Medical NCO, where he supervised personnel of a medical unit in the administration care and treatment of the sick, injured and wounded. On November 1, 1948, he was discharged. He returned to Cincinnati and worked again at the City Hospital until he re-entered the Army in October 1950. He was assigned to the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), APO, San Francisco, CA. He served a number of years in Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and the Republic of Viet Nam in several provinces. After serving his country for 33 years, Roy retired from the US Army as a Command Sgt Major in 1977 at McClelland Army Base in Alabama.
He returned to Lee County in the area where he grew up.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Ravenna, KY, on Monday, December 29th, 10am with Father Al Fritsch, SJ and Father Joseph N. Koury, Jr. Burial will be at the Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Jessamine County, KY, on Tuesday at 11am. Casket bearers will be Robert Durbin, Kris Durbin, Wayne Phillips, Charles Phillips, Nate Phillips and Matthew Phillips.
Honorary pall-bearers will be Kenneth Phillips, Edward Phillips, Jr., Marilyn and Larry Pack, Carolyn Snowden, LeeAnn Phillips, Jack Durbin, Kenneth Durbin, Clarence McQuesten, Gerald McQuesten, Albert Van Skaik, Margaret Marsico, JoAnn Andrews, Loveina Taylor, Elba Fike and Leonard S. Chmiel.
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The Journal News
Monday, 3 April 2006Thomas E. Durbin, age 78 of Hamilton, died Saturday, April 1, 2006 in the Butler County Care Facility, where he had resided.
He was born April 21, 1927 in Heidelberg, Kentucky the son of Marion Lucas and Francis Thomas Durbin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He married Carroll M. Nead on July 4, 1953 in Hamilton. He retired from the United States Post Office in 1995, after 25 years of service. He was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Moose Lodge and the K of C.
He is survivied by his wife Carroll M. Durbin and a sister, Ada Deaton of Covington, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Raymond, Troy and M. L. Durbin and a sister, Imogene Johnson.
A Memorial Mass will be held at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, the time and date to be announced at a later date. The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of the West Wing of Butler County Care Facility for their loving care. Wiegel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Desert Dispatch (Barstow, CA)
Thursday, 2 August 2000Troy Mark Durbin, 81, of Barstow, died Friday, July 28, 2000, at the Veterans Home.
Born in Heidelberg, Ky., on Feb. 22, 1919, Durbin was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a senior compressor operator for Pacific Gas & Electric for 33 years. He retired in 1984. Durbin was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and was a past member of the Knights of Columbus Fray Garces Council.
He was preceded in death by wife of 44 years, Susan.
Survivors include four sons, David Hubbell, Robert Durbin and John Durbin, all of Barstow, and Mark Durbin of Ontario; two daughters, Mary Jane Vandegrift of Texas and Teresa Sterba of Barstow; one brother and two sisters, all of Kentucky, and eight grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Mead Mortuary, 36930 Irwin Road, followed by a vigil at 7 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 505 E. Mountain View St. Burial will be at Mountain View Memorial Park, 37067 Irwin Road.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 5 May 1983Virgil Durbin, age 51, of Heidelberg, Ky. died Thursday, April 28, 1983.
Born August 6, 1931 to Andrew and Ethel Howell, he was a member of the St. Therese Catholic Church.
Survived by his mother, Mrs. Ethel Durbin, Beattyville; three brothers, Edmond, Basil and Bernard Durbin all of Beattyville; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Horn, Beattyville; and Mrs. Claraa Roach, Cincinnati, Ohioo.
Funeral servicees were held Saturdaay, April 30, 19833 at 2 p.m.. at the St. Therese Catholic Church with the Fathers Mike Ramler and Steve Gallenstein officiating. Burial followed in the Quillen Cemetery with the Newnam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, KY)
Friday, 30 June 1967Beattyville - William J. Durbin, 55, of Cincinnati, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday in a Cincinnati hospital after long illness. He was a native of Lee County.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Durbin; three sons, Bill, David and Jack Durbin, and two daughters, Misses Loveina and Joan Durbin, Cincinnati; his mother, Mrs. Callie Durbin, Heidelberg; a brother, Roy Durbin, U.S. Army; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Phillips, Heidelberg, and Mrs. Cliffie Van Skaik, Eau Gallie, Fla.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Therese Catholic Church by the Rev. John Werner. Burial will be in the Old Brandenburg Cemetery. The body is at the Newnam Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 o'clock tonight. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the funeral home.
St. Paul, Minn. -- Former Escanaba resident Gladys M. Dwyer, 92, of The Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Paul, Minn., died Thursday, Nov. 10, in St. Paul.
She was born on Sept. 3, 1902 in Beattyville, Ky., a daughter of James and Mary Jane Kincaid, and raised in Oklahoma and Wisconsin and then lived in Escanaba until 1974. In 1974, she moved to California and in 1984 to St. Paul.
She married Daniel Bernard in 1921 and he preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1970.
She is survived by: one daughter, Margaret (Don) Carlson of St. Paul; one son, Jack (Ruth) Dwyer of Milwaukee; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Jim, in 1992.
Visitation will be held at Allo Funeral Home in Escanaba on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Ron Skufca officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
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