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Jonathan SAMPLESOwsley County Courier
Friday, 23 September 1938Jonathan Samples, age 72 years, died at his home at Crystal Tuesday, September 13.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, September 14, at the home by Rev. Geo. E. Long, pastor of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Burial was in the family graveyard near the home.
He is survived by his widow, three sons, three daughters, two stepsons, two stepdaughters, two brothers, and three sisters.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 22 October 1953Funeral services for Ernest Sevelle Sams, 39, were held Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Houndshell cemetery at Congleton by Rev. R. B. Baker.
Mr. Sams, the son of Fannie Sams and the late Alfred Sams was born in Lee county May 17, 1914 and died Monday, October 17, 1953 at 11:20 a.m. in the Jewish hospital at Cincinnati, Ohio after an illness of 10 days.
He is survived by his wife, Eudell Mays Sams and one son, Donald, 13. Other survivors are his mother, Mrs. Fannie Sams of Congleton, three brothers, Dalzell of Evanzville, [sic] Ind., Robert of Hamilton, Ohio, Alfred Jr., of Cheyenne, Wyoming and one sister, Imalene of Kalamazoo, Mich. Also several neices and nephews.
Pallbearers were Alfred Sams, Jr., Robert Sams, Dalzell Sams, Kenneth Bradley, Elden Porter and Carl Mays.
Burial was in the Houndshell cemetery with King Justie Funeral Home in charge.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 19 January 1950Mrs. Sarah York Sams, 95, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Vicars, at Congleton, Friday, January 13, 1950, just seven days following her birthday celebration.
Mrs. Sams was born in Owsley County near Beattyville, January 5, 1855, the daughter of Alfred and Sarah Cole York, who long ago entered into rest. Mrs. Sams was the last of the York family. She had been a member of the Baptist church for more years than the ordinary lifetime.
Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. E. R. Sams, and burial was in the Hounshell graveyard nearby.
Her husband, the late Jake Sams, died some 25 years ao, and only two daughters survive, Mrs. Vicars, and Mrs. Mary Pennington of Richmond, Ind., one niece, Mrs. Roscoe Howell, and three nephews, William A. Lyons, Richard Lyons and Jerry Howell, all of Beattyville.
She is also survived by seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 20 January 1944Ted Sams, 32, of Congleton was killed by falling slate Tuesday, January 11 while working in the Turkey Foot coal mines where he had been employed for several months. His death was instanteous.
Born in Lee County on June 3, 1911, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Sams.
Funeral services were conducted at the home at Congleton Thursday afternoon by Chas. Evans. Burial followed in the Hounshell cemetery with Congleton Bros. in charge.
He is survived by his widow and two small children, Ruby Carol 3, and Opal Jean, 2; one sister, Miss Imogene Sams, Cincinnati; four brothers, Seville and Junior, both of Cincinnati; Dazell, North Carolina, and Robert, now serving in the armed forces overseas and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Sams of Cincinnati.
Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 24 June 1937After an illness of many weeks, Alice Belle Sanders, 64, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Everett Congleton, in the Rocky Hill community, Sunday night at 8:30 o'clock of intestinal carcinoma.
Tuesday afternoon the body was buried in the Brandenburg graveyard at Booneville following funeral services conducted by the Rev. Albert C. Wildman. Congleton Bros. were in charge of funeral arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Nell Congleton and two granddaughters.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 13 October 1955Funeral services for Mrs. Vesta Sanders, 28, formerly of Lee County, who died Thursday, Oct. 6, at her home in Aliquippa, Pa. were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Stonecoal Baptist Church. Services conducted by Rev. George Botner.
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hall of Arvel; one son, Billy Sanders of Cincinnati, Ohio, one brother, James Hall of Farmington, Mich., two sisters, Mrs. Minta Mills of Cincinnati, Ohio and Mrs. Elva Callahan of Richmond, Indiana.
Burial was in the Stonecoal Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 10 February 1955Alia Sandlin, age 85, died at his home on January 27.
He was born in Clay County and belonged to the Baptist Church.
The survivors include eight daughters, Julia Smith, Norwood, Ohio; Lula Burch, Greenburg, Ind.; Ethel McQueen, Laurel, Ind.; Ellen King, Cincinnati, O.; Callie Burch, Norwood, O.; Laura Edwards, Taft, Ohio; Sudia Edwards, Brooksville, Ind., and Esther Thompson, Taft, Ohio.
The funeral was held at the home at 10:00 a.m. on January 28. Rev. Calvin, of Middletown, conducted the service. King Justice Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 14 April 1938Richmond, april 11 -- H. Boyd Sandlin, 45, noted Federal prohibition officer during repeal days, died early this morning at the Pattie A. Clay Infirmary of Hodgkin disease, a rare blood-stream malady.
Although he raided them for 16 years, Mr. Sandlin ws never considered an enemy by moonshiners.
He was best known in Central and Eastern Kentucky, and had been in the Federal service since 1922. After repeal, he served as investigator for the alcohol division of the Department of Justice. His headquarters were in Lexington, but he maintained his home in Richmond.
He served overseas with the A.E.F. and was a member of the Jesse M. Dykes Post of the American Legion. He also was a member of the First Christian Church and the Junior Order. He was a native of Madison County.
Mr. Sandlin is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mamie Hunter Sandlin; a daughter, Miss Elizabeth Sandlin; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sandlin; two sisters, Mrs. James Ramsey and Mrs. Zack Whicker, and two brothers, Carl Sandlin and Charles Sandlin, the latter of Cincinnati.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the grave in Richmond Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 23 September 1937Richmond, Sept. 21 -- Mrs. A. D. Sandlin of Owsley county died at the Pattie A. Clay infirmary Monday.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Rhoda Robertson, Teges, Clay county, and four sons, Hugh Sandlin, Panola, Madison county; Ed Sandlin, Taft, Owsley county; Bill Sandlin, Panola, and Overton Sandlin, Alger, Clay county.
Funeral services were to be held today at the grave in the Clark cemetery in Clay county, the Rev. Calvin Middleton officiating.
Laura Charlena Breeding Wilson SAUNDERS
Santa Barbara News-Press
Friday, 19 November 1999Charlena Laura Saunders, 90, of Santa Maria passed away on November 17, 1999.
Charlena was born May 20, 1909 in Santa Clara, California to Charles and Dora Belle Breeding.
Charlena loved the outdoors and was an avid bowler; she had many 200+ games and won numerous trophies. She also enjoyed golfing and was a great tennis player in high school.
Charlena is survived by her son Larry A. Wilson; a daughter, Gail Tomasini and son-in-law Russell, five grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 19, 1999 in the Lady Family Sutcliffe Mortuary Chapel, 2890 Higuero, San Luis Obispo, California. Arrangements under the direction of Lady Family Sutcliffe Mortuary.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 15 May 1952Funeral servcies for Arnie Lee Schrader, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Schrader, were held Monday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the Heidelberg Baptist Church by Rev. George Botner.
Mr. Schrader was born at Shelbyville, Indiana on August 23, 1903 and deceased this life at Cincinnati, Ohio on May 9, at the age of 48 years, 8 months and 16 days. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Reece on February 24 1934. He had been a member of the Baptist Church for several years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Schrader of Cincinnati, Ohio, his mother and one brother.
Burial was in the Heidelberg Cemetery with funeral arrangements by Congleton Bros. Funeral Home.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Saturday, 28 March 1970Mrs. Cora L. Scott, wife of James O. Scott, 729 E. High St., died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital.
Born in Lee County, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Rosa Belle Smith Spicer, member of Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church and member of the Kentucky Mountain Club.
Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. George W. Moore, Sr., Berea, three brothers, Wilson Spicer, Lexington, Arch Spicer, Irvine and Robert L. Spicer, Dayton, Ohio, several nieces and nephews.
Services 11 a.m. Monday at the W. R. Milward Mortuary- Broadway. Rev. Thomas M. Johnston, Rev. Gault Robinson will officiate, burial in Lexington Cemetery. Friends may call 4-9 today and 3-9 Sunday.
Casketbearers: George W. Moore, III, Sam Downing, Leo C. Housh, Frank Utterback, Robert A. Kelly, George B. Foreman.
Elizabeth Reece Schrader SCOTT
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
Saturday, 20 April 1974Elizabeth Reece Scott, 3912 Vine St., wife of Ralph M. Scott, passed away Thursday, April 18, 1974.
She is survived by four brothers, James, Millard, Willard, and Sam Reece; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Johnson and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mrs. Mary Schlasinger, Mrs. Nell Bay and Miss Bertha Reece.
Friends may call at Nurre Bros. Funeral Home, 345 W. McMillan St., Clifton, Sunday, 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral services Monday, April 22, at 11 a.m. Burial Vine St. Hill Cemetery.
Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH)
Tuesday, 20 January 2004Gertrude Scott, (nee Coomer), 96, of Lebanon, died Saturday, January 17, 2004. Born March 5, 1905 in Lee County, KY to Daniel Boone and Lela Alice (nee Stamper) Coomer, she was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the Carmel Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Ursa Scott, Sr, two sons, Elwin Gerald "Jerry" Scott and Dwight Lee Scott, six brothers, and two sisters.
Survivors include five sons, William U. Scott, Jr. of Tipp City, OH, Arvie C. Scott of Beavercreek, OH, Donald Scott of Clarksville, TN, Marvin Scott of Peebles, OH, and Gary Scott of Waynesville, OH, four daughters, Darlene Lamb of Waynesville, Treva Thompson of Hebron, KY, Alice Brandenburg of Buna, TX, and Joyce Winans of Lebanon, OH, one sister, Thelma Ruth Baker of Lebanon, 26 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren.
Visitation, Wednesday January 21, 2004 from 5-8 p.m. at the Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon. Funeral service on Thursday January 22, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Cornerstone Church of God, Lebanon. Brother Reggie Brandenburg to officiate. Intermant to follow at Deerfield Cemetery in South Lebanon. Arrangements by the Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 12 April 1956Funeral services for Lucian Henry Scott, 69, were held Saturday, April 7, at the home by elder Morris Jackson.
Mr. Scott was born in Owsley county, February 11, 1887 and died April 4, after an illness of three hours.
He was a retired farmer and member of the Rock Springs Primitive Church.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Scott, one son, Carlos Scott of Connersville, Ind., two daughters, Mrs. Fern Smith of Green Hall, Mrs. Irene Brewer of Connersville, Ind.; three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Childs of Hamilton, Ohio, Mrs. Allie Ross of Franklin, Ohio and Mrs. Nettie Flannery of Elias, and six grandchildren.
Burial was in the family cemetery with King Justice Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Dayton Daily News
Friday, 28 December 1951Middletown -- Robert L. Scott, 61, of 235 N. Ninth St., Hamilton, died at his home last night. He had been ill from surgery for cancer in September.
A machinist in Hamilton, Mr. Scott is survived by his wife, Edna; five daughters, Mrs. F. F. Johnson, of Norwalk, Cal., Mrs. Herbert Spraley of Dayton, Mrs. C. B. Broome of Sumter, S.C., Joan, at home, and Mary Lou, in Dayton; four grandchildren; his stepmother, Mrs. Ella Scott of Heidelberg, Ky.; a sister, Mrs. Carl Treadway, and a brother, W. S. Scott, both of Middletown.
Services are tentatively set for Saturday at the Webb funeral home in Hamilton, with burial in Roselawn cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 20 August 1936Heidelberg, Aug. 14 -- Funeral services were held in the Baptist church here at two o'clock this afternoon for Russell Scott, 70, who died Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock following about two weeks illness of dysentery. Services were conducted by the Rev. R. R. Patton, of Booneville, and burial followed in the churchyard.
Heidelberg Masonic Lodge and other members of the order performed the rites of the Mason burial ritual at the grave. Mr. Scott had been a member of Heidelberg Lodge for about 17 years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ella Smith Scott, one daughter and four sons: Mrs. Carl R. Treadway, Middletown, Ohio, Sherman Scott, also of Middletown, Robert Scott, of Irvine, and Frank and Russell Scott, of Heidelberg.
Clarissa Susan "Susie" Couch SCRIVNER
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 1 July 1937Mrs. Susie Scrivner, 65, wife of John Scrivner, colored, died at her home in Beattyville at 9 o'clock Sunday night of a heart ailment.
A simple burial service was held at the grave in the Phillips graveyard Monday afternoon.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 14 January 1960John Scrivner, aged colored man, of Beattyville died at his home Thursday, January 7. He was 93 years old.
Survivors are nieces and nephews including Bill Lightfoot, of Beattyville.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Robert C. Jones at 1:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of the Newnam Funeral Home. Burial was in the Phillips cemetery in Lee County.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 3 October 1935Beattyville, Oct. 2 -- Mrs. Mariah Scrivner, 81-year old Negro, died at her home at 10 o'clock this morning of apoplexy.
"Aunt" Mariah had been failing rapidly following a stroke and died today.
Burial will be in the Phillips graveyard Thursday.
She was the widow of Wiley Scrivner who was a veteran of the Civil War.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 14 April 1955Arch B. Seale, 73, retired railroad employee and father of several well-known Hazard citizens, died early Sunday morning at a Hazard hospital. He had been hospitalized for 10 days following a cerebral hemorrhage.
A native of Owsley County, Mr. Seale had lived in Hazard since 1922 and for many years was known as "Daddy" Seale. He was connected with the Seale Motor Company of Hazard with his son Carl, and he owned a grocery store in Owsley County. Mr. Seale was retired from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in 1946.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Callie Seale, and seven children, Carl Seale, Mrs. Margaret Dix, and Mrs. Bethel Benton, all of Hazard; Mrs. Geneva Hignite, Hamilton, Ohio; Gentry Seale, Brooksville, Ind.; Mrs. Emma Hignite, Houston, Texas and Mrs. Edna Ballick, Charleston, S.C.
Also surviving are a brother, Ellis Seale, Indianapolis, and five sisters, Mrs. Gentry Congleton, Beattyville; Mrs. Henry Howard, Harlan; Mrs. John Smith, Hamilton, Ohio; and Mrs. Charles Millon, Plains, Va., 18 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10:00 at the Bowman Methodist Church with The Reverends Ralph Mirse and Winn Barr officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.
Charles Lloyd Seales, 6, died at 1 a.m. Monday, March 5, in a Lexington hospital from injuries suffered when he was struck by an auto Sunday morning.
The body, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Seale, was injured after he and some other children alighted from a bust that had brought them from church services.
Driver of the car was Otis Frye, about 35, who was released on bond after being jailed for a short time following the accident. A warrant was issued, charging Frye with involuntary manslaughter. He will appear Saturday in Owsley County Court for examining trial.
Mrs. Ruth Taylor, Owsley County Sheriff, said the accident occurred about four miles from Booneville near Lerose. The Seale boy was the last to leave the bus at the stop and was hit as he stepped from behind the vehicle and was crossing the road.
Survivors also include a brother, Paul Donald Seale, a sister, Sheila Ruth Seale; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Seale and Mrs. Nannie Wilson Campbell; his great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Taylor and Mrs. Rebecca A. Wilder and a great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Isabelle Tyree.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at the Booneville Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Robert G. McClure. Burial was in the Brandenburg Cemetery with King Justice Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Lexington Herald (Lexington, KY)
Wednesday, 18 April 1956Beattyville, Ky., April 17 - Ernest Seale, 48, a veteran of 24 years of Army service, took his own life early this morning by firing five bullets from a .32-caliber pistol into his chest, Lee County Coroner J.M. Lyons reported.
The coroner said Seale's mother, Mrs. Sophia Seale, at whose home the shooting occurred, witnessed the incident.
Mrs. Seale said her son, who came to her home on South Fork last Friday from his home in Austin, Ind., entered her bedroom about 2 o'clock this morning and asked for a key to a foot locker. She said she gave him the keys, presuming he wanted some papers from the trunk. She said he took the pistol from the locker and remarked he needed some oil to clean the weapon, which Mrs. Seale said she kept loaded all the time.
She said her son returned to his bedroom and that she followed him. She said he sat down on this bed and she sat in a rocking chair in the room. He suddenly called to her, she related, and pointed the pistol at his chest and began firing.
Coroner Lyons said four bullets went through Seale's body.
Survivors also include his wife, Mrs. Nell Seale; a son, Ernest Seale Jr. and a daughter, Sharon Dell Seale, Austin, Ind.; three brothers, Arthur Seale, Austin, Ind., and Morton and Dennis Seale, Beattyville, and a sister, Mrs. George Noe, Beattyville.
The body is at the Congleton Brothers Funeral Home.
Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH)
Saturday, 25 September 1954Services for Herbert Seale, 58, of 45 Madison st. will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Congleton Brothers funeral home in Beattyville, Ky. Friends may call at the Charles W. Moore funeral home, 2206 E. Third st. from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Mr. Seale, a native of Booneville and a Dayton resident 10 years, died Friday in Miami Valley hospital. He was a retired elvator operator at Delco Products.
He is survived by his wife, Mattie; two daughters, Mrs. Catherine Lynch and Leota Seale; three sons, Ray, Joe and Robert, and three grandchildren, all of Dayton.
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The Lexington Herald (Lexington, KY)
Monday, 27 September 1954Booneville, Sept. 26 - Henry Herbert Seale, 58, died Friday at Dayton, Ohio, after a short illness. He was a former resident of Owsley County.
Funeral services were conducted today at the Presbyterian Church here by the Rev. Robert McClure and the Rev. J. H. Burton. Burial was in the Seale Cemetery.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 1 April 1938Elmer Seale Dies In Booneville
J. Elmer SEALE was the victim of a heart attack Wednesday morning, March 30, near his home in Booneville.
He is survived by his widow, Virginia, two children, Mary Elizabeth and Elouise; seven brothers, Willie, Basil, Herbert, Cecil, Clyde, Clarence, and Chester, and one sister, Mrs. Bertha SHEPHERD.
Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Booneville Thursday by Rev. R. R. PATTON. Burial took place in the Seale graveyard near Booneville.
The Lexington Herald
Wednesday, 2 April 1958Berea, April 1 - Mrs. Scott R. Seale, 72, died at 6 p.m. tonight at the Berea College Hospital after a long illness.
She and her late husband operated the Berea Theater for many years. She was a member of the Berea Christian Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert Young, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs. Paul Grainger, Berea; three brothers, William [sic] and Arch Spicer, Irvine, and Robert Spicer, Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. James O. Scott, Lexington, and Mrs. George Moore Sr., Berea; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Berea Christian Church by the Rev. James Burden and the Rev. O. B. Mylum. Burial will be in the Berea Cemetery. The body is at the Britton Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 28 January 1937Mrs. Arthur Seale Buried Sunday 24.
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Noe Seale, 19, was buried Sunday, January 24, at a graveyard on Blaines Branch.
Mrs. Seale, a daughter of Hubert and Lois D. Smyth Noe, died at 10:40 o'clock Friday night at a hospital in Winchester.
She is survived by her husband.
The Berea Citizen
Thursday, 19 February 1953Death came to Mr. Scott R. Seale in the Berea College Hospital Thursday, February 12, at 1:30 p.m.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon. Mr. Seale, a longtime Berea resident and businessman, was 68 years of age at the time of his passing.
Rev. Sweazy spoke of Mr. Seale as a citizen in our community for many years, touching on his vision which prompted him to bring to Berea its first moving picture theatre. Prior to entering the business of public entertainment he had been a barber and a restaaurant operator. It was some 36 years ago, Mr. Sweazy said, that Mr. Seale went to Cincinnati to see a showing of a picture by a projector and was so taken with the idea that he made a purchase of the equipment and brought it to Berea. Thus was started the first picture show in Berea and it was located in the building now occupied by two of Berea College's student industries on Main Street.
Rev. Sweazy also spoke of Mr. Seale's kindness - his consideration at all time for people - children particularily, annd of the many friends he made and held. The apparent sympathies of Mr. Seale were manifested inn his human relationships, his civic-mindedness, and his constant interest in progress.
Mr. Seale is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Seale; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Young, of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Paul B. Grainger, of Berea; a sister, Mrs. Martha Harper, Dayton, Ohio; two brothers, Mr. Ed Seale, of Danville, and Mrs. Millard Seale, of Dayton, Ohio.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 1 September 1939Willie Seale, 54, son of Henry Seale, died at his home in Booneville at 8 o'clock Sunday night, August 27. He had been in ill health for some time suffering from heart trouble.
Mr. Seale spent most of his later years in Essington, Pa., having returned to Booneville a few months ago.
Funeral services were conducted at the Booneville Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. Albert C. Wildman. Interment was in the Seale Cemetery at Booneville. Garrett Funeral Home of Beattyville was in charge.
Survivors include his widow, one sister, Mrs. Bertha Shepherd, and six brothers: Clyde, Clarence, Chester, Herbert, Cecil and Basil.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 7 November 1940William Taylor Seale, 90, died at his home in Victory Heights, Winchester, Monday morning, November 4, after an illness of three weeks.
He was to the home of his son, Judge Chas. L. Seale, Booneville, Wednesday morning. Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. A. C. Wildman, Booneville, and Rev. Luther Newnam, Beattyville. Burial in the Booneville cemetery.
Mr. Seale was born and reared in Owsley County, the son of the late Joseph W. and Martha N. Gilbert Seale, and moved to Clark County in 1911. He was a member of the Christian church.
Mr. Seale is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rachael Smith Seale; three sons, L. G. Seale, Majestic; Judge Chas. L. Seale, Booneville, and Dr. Edward E. Seale, Lexington; four daughters, Mrs. M. F. Clifton [sic], Sardis, Miss.; Miss Ida Seale, Lexington; Mrs. Roy H. Collier, Amarillo, Texas, and Mrs. Fox, of Winchester; three brothers, Henry C. Seale, Booneville; F. G. Seale, Estill County; Walter C. Seale, Knoxville, Tenn.; two sisters: Mrs. John Hurst, Washington; Mrs. Kate Woods, Clay County; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 22 March 1951Funeral services for Bruce Sewell were held Thursday March 15, at 2:00 p.m. at Congleton Brothers Funeral Chapel by Rev. Proctor of Lexington, Kentucky.
Mr. Sewell, the son of Max and Liza Curtis Sewell, was born at Beattyville March 2, 1898 and deceased this life at his home in Lexington on March 13, 1951 at the age of 53 years and 11 days.
He has been a resident of Lee County all his life except the last four years which he had spent in Lexington, Ky.
A member of the Evergreen Baptist Church for some years, he is survived y his wife, Dock Sewell, Lexington; one son, John Stanley, Lexington; and one daughter, Carria Francis Crawford, Lexington.
Burial was in the Phillips Cemetery near Beattyville.
Caladona "Callie" Hyden SEXTON
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 15 April 1938Scoville
Mrs. Callie Hyden Sexton, died in a hosptial at Lexington April 6, following an operation.
She is survived by her husband, five sons and one daughter. She is a sister of Atty. E. C. Hyden, of Jackson, Ky., and a daughter of Mrs. Juriah Hyden of this place.
Her body was brought back to her home in Jackson county for burial.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 1 April 1938Arch Shackelford, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shackelford, of Primrose, died in the Pattie A. Clay Infirmary, Richmond, Tuesday afternoon, March 29, from a gun shot wound he received on March 4th.
He was shot accidently by his brother, Loyd, 13, the shots taking effect in the back of the head.
He was rushed immediately to the hospital where an operation was performed and a number of shots taken from the brain. Later a second operation was performed in a vain effort to save the boys life.
The body was brought home by Charlie and Clayton Lucas accompanied by the boy's mother who had been with him since he was admitted to the hospital.
Funeral services and burial were held Wednesday, March 30.
He is survived by his parents, four sisters and two brothers: Marie, Ethel, Thelma, Mrs. Emma Jewell, Loyd and Lawrence, all of Primrose.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 20 March 1941Mrs. Emma Shackelford of Fincastle, age 60, died at the Good Samaritan hospital, Lexington, Thursday, March 13, following an operation for inward goitre.
Funeral services were conducted at the Bethlehem church at Union Saturday, at 1:30 o'clock, by the Rev. Luther Newnam of Beattyville. Burial was made in the Shackelford cemetery under the direction of Garrett Funeral Home.
Mrs. Shackelford was a member of the Christian Church and at the time of her death was superintendent of the Sunday School in her community. She was the wife of the late J. A. Shackelford.
She is survived by one daughter, Miss Joyce Shackelford, and two sons, Claybourne Shackelford, London, and Arthur Shackelford, Fincastle.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 9 November 1939J. A. Shackelfford, 70, died at his home near Fincastle at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, November 5. His death climaxed an illness of several years.
A resident of this county for many years, Mr. Shackelford was a candidate for County Judge of Lee County in 1937.
Funeral services and burial services held Monday at Fincastle.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Shackelford, one daughter, Joyce and two sons, J. A. Jr. and Boyd, all Fincastle.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 13 June 1935Pine Grove Community, June 9 -- Hayden Shanks, 22, who died of pneumonia in Hamilton, O., June 6 was buried this afternoon in the Kendrick graveyard following services conducted by Rev. Z. Ball. A large crowd was present for the rites.
Mr. Shanks is survived by his mother, Mrs. Martha Brock, his grandmother, Mrs. Jane Shanks; three aunts, Mrs. E. B. Treadway, Heidelberg; Miss Nannie Shanks andMrs. Verdie Smith, of Hamilton, Ohio, and two uncles, Charlie Shanks, Hamilton and Claude Shanks, of Ohio.
Statesman Journal (Salem, OR)
Thursday, 24 October 1935Monmouth, Oct. 23, Mrs. G. T. Shanks, 57, died early Tuesday at a Salem hospital following an operation.
Nellie Etta Horne was born January 13, 1878, at Beattyville, Ky., where she lived until moving to New Mexico in 1904. She was married to G. T. Shanks at Clovis, New Mexico, October 1, 1906, and in 1910 they moved to Roseburg. In 1931 they came to Monmouth, where Mr. Shanks is proprietor of the Monmouth Iron Works.
He survives, also three stepchildren: Edgar T. Shanks, Grants Pass; Mrs. C. J. Grimm, Roseburg, and Marvin Shanks, Monteca, Calif. Also her father, Aaron Horne, of Beattyville, Ky., and five sisters: Mrs. Kate Warner, Prior, Ky., Mrs. Grace Fruhwirth, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Harmon Crook, Mount Calm, Calif., Mrs. Addie Warner, Richmond, Ky., and Mavis Horne, Beattyville, and two brothers, William Horne, Lexington, Ky., and Charles Horne, Beattyville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday at the Smith Funeral Home here, with Rev. Rodney M. Britten officiating. Interment will be made in the Knights of Pythias cemetery at Monmouth.
Evelea C. SHARPE, 90, widow of R.E. SHARPE and Rufus FUGETTE, died Tues., Oct 31 2006 at Homestead Nursing Home. Born in Lee County, KY, she was the daughter of Bradley and Bertha Lou BRANSON COOMER. Mrs SHARPE was a retired seamstress.
Survivors include a son James H. (Letha) FUGETTE, Lexington; three grandchildren, Timothy Alan (Angela) FUGETTE, Lexington, Kimberly Sue (Stan) FRAZIER, Dalzell, SC, and William Thomas (Katrina) FUGETTE, Lexington; a sister Ruth HONICAN, Lexington; and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Thur. at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Rd. by Dr. Tony A. HANCOCK. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wed. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1409 Versailles Rd., Lex., KY 40504.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 1 June 1972Mrs. Alice Shearer, 90, of Beattyville, Route 1, died at the Grants Lake Nursing Home Butler, Kentucky, after a long illness. She was a native of Cattletsburg.
She is survived by one son, Herbert Shearer, Dayton, Ky., five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, at the Newnam Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Walter Strong. Burial was at the Sharp Rock Cemetery.
Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 17 April 1936Heidelberg, April 15 - Mrs. Dovie Jones Shearer, 40, was buried in the Brandenburg graveyard at Caryton this afternoon.
She was a daughter of Henry and Mollie Brandenburg Jones.
She died in Cincinnati following an operation for the removal of a goitre. The body was brought here Tuesday afternoon so that burial could be in the family lot.
Mrs. Shearer is survived by two daughters, her mother, some brothers, and her divorced husband, Guy Shearer.
The Beattyville Enterprise
17 August 1972Murray Sheffield, 74, Beattyville, died Monday, August 7th at the residence of Ishmel Lairson. He was a native of Powell County.
He is survived by one half sister, Mrs. Candace Fortsalos, Cincinnati, Ohio; two half-brothers, Asher Athy, Kings Mill, Ohio and David Athy, Cincinnati, Ohio. Several neices and nephews.
Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 9th at the Newnam Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Grover Craft. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Sunday, 8 November 1998Anna Gay Shely, 97, formerly of 165 Rosemont Garden, widow of Jesse Alan Shely, died Wednesday afternoon in Lexington Country Place.
She was born in Fayette Co., KY, March 13, 1901, daughter of the late W. M. and Mattie Feeback Lutes. She attended Centre and Berea College and was a graduate of Sayre College and she was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Jayna S. Payak and son-in-law, Frank Payak, Coconut Grove, FL.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday at W. R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway conducted by Rev. David Howard with burial in Lexington Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 12 August 1938Mrs. Nancy Shepherd Dies At Conkling
Mrs. Nancy J. SHEPHERD, 88, widow of Riley SHEPHERD, died at her home at Conkling, July 28th, after a long illness. She had been confined to her bed for eight months.
She was married to Riley SHEPHERD about 1866, he preceeding her in death fourteen years. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church having been nearly 50 years.
Surviving her are seven children: Grant SHEPHERD, of Island City; Mrs. Sarah TAYLOR and Mrs. Rhoda SANDLIN, of Conkling; Mrs. Mary BLAKE, of Oldensburg, Ind.; Mrs. Matt BLAKE of Oxford, Ohio; and Kimber SHEPHERD, of Batavia, Ohio; also Rebecca SAYLOR who has cared for her mother for twenty-five years, and one brother, Robert MORRIS, of Island City. She is also survived by 53 grandchildren, 119 great grandchildren and 18 great great grandchildren. She was one of the few who lived to see their fourth generation.
Funeral services were conducted at the grave by Rev. Charley BURCH. Burial was in the Shepherd Cemetery at Conkling.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 28 July 1955Funeral services for William Shepherd, 72, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the Booneville Methodist Church by Rev. J. H. Burton and Rev. Robert G. McClure.
Mr. Shepherd, the son of the late S. B. and Florence Minter Shepherd, was born in Booneville, October 28, 1882 and died suddenly July 25.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Shepherd, three brothers: Jim and Wayne Shepherd of Booneville, and Andy Shepherd of Yakima, Wash., four sisters: Mrs. Mattie Rose, Mrs. Mable Ceale, Mrs. Etta Campbell all of Booneville, and Mrs. Nannie Combs of Midland, Mich.
Burial was in the Seale cemetery with Congleton Brothers in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers: Charlie Becknell, C. A. Bowman, Bob Terry, Claude Duff, Tinsley Bowman, Ernest Bowman, Charlie Rose and Charlie Seale.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 8 October 1970Ralph Hurst Sherman, 69, died Monday, October 5th at Central Baptist Hospital after a long illness.
He was a native of Breathitt County, a veteran of WW II, member of the Baptist Church and owner and operator of the Booneville Drugstore.
Survivors are his wife, Gwen Sherman, Booneville; one daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Wohlbold, Anniston, Ala.; one son, Ralph Sherman Jr., USN, San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Louise Gibson, Kenora, Ontario; ons step daughter, Mrs. Sue Hacker, Beattyville, two step-sons, Don Hart, Springwood, Ill.; Bill Hart, Lexington and nine grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday October 8, at Searcy and Strong Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Geo. Williamson. Burial is in Riverview Cemetery, Beattyville.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 23 September 1937The funeral of Thomas C. Sherman who died in a Lexington hospital Saturday was held at Campton Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in the Baptist Church. Burial was in the Evans Cemetery.
Those attending from this city were his son, Ralph Sherman, his uncle, J. W. Wilson, Miss Alvis Wilson, Mrs. Louise Hurst and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cox.
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Lexington Herald-Leader
Sunday, 19 September 1937Thomas Sherman, 62 years old, Campton, Ky., died yesterday at a local hospital.
He is survived by one son, Ralph Sherman, of Beattyville, and one daughter, of Campton.
The body was removed to the Redding and Gudgel funeral home and later sent to Jackson for funeral services.
Alice "Allie" Beldon SHOEMAKER
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 8 December 1977Mrs. Allie Beldon Shoemaker, 96, of Beattyville, died Monday, Dec. 5, 1977, at 10 Preston Court, Lexington.
Born Jan. 17, 1881 in Casey County she was the widow of Dan Shoemaker and a member of the Bethehem Christian Church.
Funeral Services were conducted Dec. 7, at the Newnam Funeral Home with the Reverands Sam Wilson and Vernon Adams officiating. Burial was in the Shoemaker Cemetery on Shoemaker Ridge.
Mrs. Shoemaker is survived by three sons, Burton Shoemaker of Dayton, D. L. Shoemaker of Irvine, and Al Shoemaker of Hamilton, Oh.; four daughters, Mrs. Daisy Payne, Lexington, Mrs. Ethel White, Tallega, and Mrs. Alma Poynter of Hamilton, Oh., and Mrs. Hattie Bowman of Irvine. Fifteen grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren also survive.
Grandsons served as pallbearers.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 29 September 1977Clarence Shoemaker, 75, died at his home Sunday, Sept. 25, 1977.
Mr. Shoemaker was a native Lee Countian and a retired Railroad Carpenter. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Shoemaker. Mr. Shoemaker was a member of the Beattyville Nazarene Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Georgia C. Shoemaker, his mother, Mrs. Allie Shoemaker, one daughter, Mrs. Wilma Doyle, two stepsons, Clarence and Elmo Treadway, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Lovelace, three brothers, Bert, D. L., and Al Shoemaker, four sisters, Mrs. Daisy Payne, Mrs. Ethel White, Mrs. Alma Poynter, and Mrs. Hattie Bowman, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The funeral services were held at the Beattyville Nazarene Church on Tuesday, September 27, 1977 with the Rev. Vernon Adams officiating. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery in Beattyville.
Beattyville Enterprise, Thursday, 6 Feb 1958
Mrs. Cordelia SHOEMAKER, 73, died Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio. She was a member in Zoe Church of God.
Survivors: Husband, Charlie SHOEMAKER, Fincastle; mother, Mrs. Elizabeth COMBS, Zoe; sons Everett, Cincinnati, Roy, Middletown, Ohio; daughters Mrs. Nora MULLINS, Mrs. Anna Lee HALL, West Carolton, Ohio, Mrs. Lorena WALTON, Franklin, Ohio, Mrs. Ruby VANDERPOOL, Mrs. Betty WHISMAN, Middletown, Ohio; sisters, Mrs. Annie SHOEMAKER, Wisconsin, Mrs. Ollie STAMPER, Zoe, Mrs. Grace LEMASTER, Neon, and Mrs. Minnie MURPHY, Bellvue, Texas.
Funeral serviceswere conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Newnam Funeral Home by Rev. Orville MORGAN. Burial was in the Lane Cemetery near Zoe, with the Newnam Funeral Home in charge.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 31 May 1951Dan Shoemaker, 77, died at his home near Fincastle, May 27, 1951. He was the son of the late Andy B. and was born in Lee county on March 22, 1874.
On January 14, 1895, he was married to Miss Alice Beldor and to this union was born four daughters and four sons.
Mr. Shoemaker is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Shoemaker; four sons, Burton, Alfred, and D. L. Shoemaker, all of Irvine, and Clarence Shoemaker of Beattyville. His four daughters surviving are Mrs. Home Bowman, Lexington; Mrs. C. B. White, Tallega; Mrs. Lester Paynter, Hamilton, Ohio, and Mrs. Daisy Payne, Lexington.
He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Mary Barrett of Cincinnati, Mrs. Cinda Gilbert of Dayton, Ohioo, and Mrs. Polly Copley of Barton, West. Va.
Other survivors include 18 grand children and 8 great grand children.
Mr. Shoemaker in his early days was engaged in the lumber business and was also interested in farming. He also was in the employ of the L & N Railroad for about 20 years.
Funeral services were held Monday in the family burying ground near Fincastle with the Rev. Sam Wilson officiating.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 6 August 1987David Lonzo Shoemaker, 87, of 122 Kirkland Avenue, husband of Gertrude White Shoemaker, died Sunday morning at University Hospital, Lexington as a result of injuries received from an automobile accident.
He was a native of Lee County, the son of the late Dan and Allie Beldon Shoemaker, a retired conductor for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, a former Irvine City Councilman for numerous terms and a member of the Irvine Baptist Church where he served as deacon for many years.
He was preceded in death by one son, David L. Shoemaker.
He is survived by: two sons, William Paul Shoemaker, Florida and Leon Shoemaker, Tennessee; two brothers, Burton Shoemaker, Beattyville and Alford Shoemaker, Ohio; three sisters, Ethel White, Beattyville, Daisy Payne and Hattie Akers, both of Lexington; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 14, at the Irvine First Baptist Church with Rev. J. W. Farmer and Rev. Raymond Flynn officiating. Burial was in the West Irvine Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Scott Shoemaker, Paul Shoemaker, Tommy White, Cecil White, C. B. white and Raymond Tucker.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 27 December 1951Last rites were held Saturday, Dec. 22, for Deliah Shoemaker, 75, who died as a result of burns when her house caught fire and burned to the ground last Wednesday.
Mrs. Shoemaker was a member of Church of God, Zoe, Ky.
Among the survivors are one son, Dewey Richardson of Cleveland, Ohio, one daughter, Mrs. Josephine Richardson of Zoe; two sisters, Mrs. Malissa Johnson, Decator, Ill. and Mrs. Perdilla Couch of Frankfort, Ky.; one brother, Levi Richardson, Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. Shoemaker is also survived by three grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Ramah Johnson officiating and burial was in the family cemetery near Hopewell with King Justice Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Georgia Carroll Treadway SHOEMAKER
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 25 April 1991Mrs. Georgia Treadway Shoemaker, 94, of Beattyville, Ky., passed away Wednesday, April 17, 1991.
Born November 3, 1896, she was the daughter of Nelson Carroll and Dora Spencer and the widow of Clarence Shoemaker. Mrs. Shoemaker was a retired railroad employee and a member of the Beattyville Church of the Nazarene.
Suvivors include one daughter, Mrs. Billy (Elizabeth) Lovelace, Lexington, Ky.; two sons, Elma Treadway, Beattyville, Ky.; Clarence Treadway, Irvine, Ky.; stepdaughter, Mrs. Charles (Wilma) Doyle, Lexington, Ky.; stepson, Larry Shoemaker, Greenwood, Ind.; sister, Mrs. Mildred Davis, Lexington, Ky.; two half sisters, Mrs. Lillian Sparks, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Beulah Alexander, Trenton, Ohio; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; seven step grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 20, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. in the Beattyville Church of the Nazarene with the Revs. Vernon Adams and Gary True officiating. Burial followed in the Riverview Cemetery, Beattyville, Ky., with the Newnam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were, Jay Brandenburg, Ronnie Hogan, Darrell Hogan, Dewayne Hogan, Otis Judd and Tommy Judd.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 21 September 1939Funeral services and burial for Mrs. Georgia Shoemaker were held Wednesday, September 20 at the Horton Cemetery near Beattyville.
Mrs. Shoemaker, wife of Clarence Shoemaker, died at her home near Beattyville at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. Death was due to carcinoma of the lungs.
Survivors include her husband, her father, Stephen Fraley, five sisters: Mrs. Minnie Horton, Mrs. Pearly Farmer, Mrs. Nettie Hobbs, Mrs. Francis Burgess, Mrs. Hattie Pelfrey, and four brothers: Price, June, Beckham and Dewey Fraley, all of Lee County.
Congleton Brothers, undertakers, were in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 6 September 1956Funeral services for Porter Shoemaker, 55, were held at 10 a.m. September 4, at the grave by Father John Warner.
Mr. Shoemaker, the son of Jake Shoemaker and the late Alice Shoemaker, was born in Lee County, April 18, 1901, and died September 1, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was an employee of Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co., and a member of the Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Roberta Shoemaker, of Cincinnati; one son, Franklin Payme, of Cincinnati; his father, Jake Shoemaker, Cincinnati; three brothers, Herbert, Herman and Dewey Francis Shoemaker, all of Cincinnati; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Nelf and Mrs. Nellie Slone, both of Cincinnati.
Burial was in the Shoemaker Cemetery near Fincastle, with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 21 January 1938Mrs. Sabry Shoemaker, 96, died Tuesday, January 18th.
Funeral services and burial were held Wednesday at Shoemaker Ridge near Airdale.
She is survived by three children: Mrs. Martha Powell, Indiana; Thomas Shoemaker, Beattyville, and Marion Shoemaker, Zoe. Twenty-eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 22 March 1951Funeral services for Thomas Shoemaker, age 71, were held at his home near Beattyville, on Wednesday, March 14, at 2:30 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Sam Wilson.
Mr. Shoemaker was the son off the late Thomas and Sabra Lewis Shoemaker, and was born in Lee County March 3, 1880. He died March 11, 1951 in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington where he had been admitted about a week before.
He was married to Miss Mertie Wilson on March 23, 1889. [sic]. In his early manhood for a number of years he was engaged in the lumber business and was much interested in farming. For some 15 years he was engaged in the mercantile business. He was a member of the Christian church.
Mr. Shoemaker is survived by his wife, two daugthers, Mrs. W. R. Whisman of Canmer, Ind.; Mrs. P. C. Thompson of Idianapolis, Ind.; six sons, Luther, Indianapolis, Ind.; Jasper, Royal Oak, Mich.; Ernie, Camden, Ind.; Virgil, Brookston, Ind.; Clay, Camden, Ind., and Carl, Kokomo,Ind.
He is also survivd by 23 grandchildren and one great grandchild; one brother, Marion Shoemaker, and one sister, Mrs. Martha Powell, both of Cincinnati.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Congleton Bros. Funeral Home.
Willis Martin SHOEMAKER, 80 of Big Andy Ridge d. April 14, 2000. He was born March 9, 1920 in Lee County to the late Jim and Zella (WRIGHT) Shoemaker.
Survivors are his wife of 53 years, Bonetta (LUTES) Shoemaker; one stepson, Donald R. WILLIAMS of Beattyville, KY; one brother, Leonard SHOEMAKER of Middletown, OH; two sisters, Maude CAUDELL of Winchester, KY and Dolly CONRAD of Columbus, OH; five step granddaughters, and nine step great grandchildren.
Burial with Military Rites in the Shoemaker-Williams Cemetery.
Marion Francis SHORT and Martha Brewer SHORT
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 14 January 1937Marion Short, 75, and Mrs. Martha Short, 41, were buried last Thursday near Sturgeon in Owsley county.
Mr. Short was a native of Owsley county but had been living in Estill county for several years and owned a store at Knob Lick.
Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, the bodies of the man and his wife were found in the ashes of the combined store and residence. Investigations made by Estill county officers indicate murder and robbery with the building burned in an effort to hide the crime.
Mr. Short is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary McGeorge, Wisemantown, a nephew, Melvin Short of Witt. Mrs. Short is survived by a brother C. B. Brewer, of Berea.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 10 April 1952Capt. W. T. Short, 90, retired attorney and native of Owsley county, died at his home in Richmond, April 3, after a long illness. He had been confined to his bed for the past nine years.
Capt. Short was a former school teacher, state fire marshall, collector of internal revenue for Kentucky, secretary of the State Workman's Compnesation Board, and a former prohibition officer for the federal government, his term extending from 1892 to 1915.
He was widely known for having destroyed more moonshine stills in Kentucky than any other officer. He was prominent in the Republican party in the state and retired from law practice 17 years.
He was a member of the First Christian Church, Kentucky and Madison Bar Associations, and Richmond Lodge No. 25, F. and A. M. He was awarded a 50-year Masonic membership pin in 1946.
Capt. Short moved to Richmond in 1900. His second wife, Mrs. Katherine Hale Short, died in 1948.
Survivors include two daughters, Miss Sammy Short and Mrs. George Lane, both of Richmond; one son, James Short of Carlisle, and one grandchild.
Burial was in the Richmond cemetery April 5, with Dr. F. N. Tinder and Rev. W. H. Poore, officiating.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 17 June 1954Burial services were conducted at the Newnam Cemetery near St. Helens Monday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. for Aster D. Shouse, 57, of Cincinnati and former Lee county resident.
Mr. Shouse died of injuries sustained a week prior to his death when he was struck on a Cincinnati street. He had been a resident of Cincinnati for many years.
Survivors are his widow: five daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Rose, Mrs. Edna Smith, Mrs. Mary Smith and Miss Peggy Shouse, all of Cincinnati; Mrs. Marie Brewer, Hazard; three sons, Hiram and James Shouse of Cincinnati, and Aster Shouse Jr., of Hazard; a sister, Mrs. Della McIntosh, and a brother, John A. Shouse, both of Beattyville.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 11 March 1937Taylor Shouse, 24, was killed at about 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by a train of empty coal cars near the St. Helens depot.
Shouse is said to have crossed over in front of the engine and although the emergency brakes caused the train to part in two places, the engineer could not stop in time.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alba Shouse, and a small child.
Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 11 May 1934Crystal, April 25 - Mrs. Alice Gross Shuler, 44 years old, wife of Simon Shuler, died at her home today.
She is survived by her husband, one son, George Shuler, two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Mayse, and Dovey Shuler, at home. She is also survived by three brothers, Ned, G.B., and Anderson Gross. One sister, Mrs. Polly Townsend, lives in Powell county.
Her father was the late Billy Gross and she was born in Estill county.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 16 August 1984Mrs. Mary Shuler, 83, of Beattyville, Ky., died Wednesday, August 8, 1984 at 2 a.m.
Born May 3, 1901, she was the widow of Billy Shuler Sr., and a member of the Pentacostal Church of God.
Survived by her sister, Mrs. Beulah Hollon; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 11, 1984 at 2:00 p.m. at the Newnam Funeral Home Chapel with the Bro. Allen Mayse officiating. Burial followed in the White Ash Cemetery, Beattyville with the Newnam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Shuler was the daughter of Robert Ross and Lizzie Hounshell.
The Chronicle (Scottsburg, IN)
Thursday, 16 February 1950Simon Shuler, aged 68, passed away at his home East of Austin on Feb. 6th. He had been in poor health for several months.
A native of Estill County, Ky., he came to Indiana about seven years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Shuler, and nine children: Mrs. Myrtle Lamb of Berea, ,Ky., George Shuler of Deputy, Mrs. Christine Barrett of Winchester, Ky., Mrs. Irene Barger and Mrs. Betty Fox of Austin and Fredrick, Alice and Eddie at home.
The Rev. Billie Mitchel conducted the funeral services at New Harmony church. Interment was in charge of Taff Funeral Service in the Harrod cemetery.
The Lexington Herald (Lexington, KY)
Thursday, 5 October 1967Irvine - William Powell Shuler, 94, of Pryse, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Estill County Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and a retired Church of God minister.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary R. Shuler; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Bellamy, Beattyville; three sons, Troy and Raleigh Shuler, Irvine, and Walter Shuler, Beattyville; a sister, Mrs. Emma Gross, Richmond; two brothers, Walker Shuler, Irvine, and Wesley Shuler, Clay City; 29 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at the Cox Funeral Home by the Rev. Cecil Fox. Burial will be in the Johnson Cemetery, Lee County. The body is at the funeral home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 31 December 1953Scott Shull, Spanish American War Veteran, died December 28, in Beattyville.
Mr. Shull was born in Estill county on July 25, 1860. He was retired coal miner and at his death, was a member of the Beattyville Church of God.
Surviving him are his wife, sons, William Henry, and Johnnie, and his eight daughters, Mrs. Effie Brandenburg, Mrs. Carlie Guy, Mrs. Sherilda Gilbert, Mrs. Georgia Osborne, Mrs. Goldie Osborne, Mrs. Mollie McKinney, Mrs. Rose Moore and Mrs. Lily Flynn.
Funeral services were held at the home with Rev. Sam Wilson the pastor. Congleton Brothers Funeral Home had the arrangements.
Rushville Republican (Rushville, IN)
Saturday, 21 August 1954Ex-Local Man Is Kentucky Hunting Accident Victim
An accidental gunshot wound while hunting squirrels proved fatal Friday evening to Andrew J. Sizemore, 63, of Pasadena, Califo., a former Rushville resident.
The accident took place earlier this week in the county (Owsley) near Lexington, Ky., where Mr. Sizemore was visiting, and death occurred at 6:30 p.m. Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital at Lexington.
Mr. Sizemore, who was a carpenter and contractor, lived in Rushville from 1936 to 1950. He moved to Pasadena about four years ago. The body will be returned to Rushville for services.
He was born in Kentucky on December 10, 1890, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sizemore. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rushville and of the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Ethel Margrave Sizemore; his mother, Mrs. J. T. Sizemore of Liberty; three sons, Robert and Audley of Rushville and Ray of Houston, Texas, and three daughters, Mrs. M. N. Frostrom and Mrs. Romle Perry, both of Pasadena, and Mrs. Gerald Bowden of Detroit. six brothers, Marvin Sizemore, Connersville; (Farmer Sizemore, Detroit; Asher Sizemore, Salem, Ind.; Woodford Sizemore, Shelbyville, Ind.; Howard, Jeffersonville, Ind., and Walker Sizemore, Bellevue, O.; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Ethel) Karnes and Mrs. David (Mollie) Sailor, both of Liberty;) and 13 grandchildren also survive.
Two sisters preceded him in death.
Services will be held in the Moster Mortuary Monday morning at 10 o'clock and interment will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Brookville. Friends may call at the mortuary beginning Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Henry SIZEMORE, 74 of Booneville, Ky d. April 12, 2000. He was born Jan. 8, 1926 in White Oak, KY the s/o the late Lewis and Lillie (THOMAS) Sizemore.
Survivors are his wife of 52 years, Francis (TIREY) Sizemore; one brother, Elwood SIZEMORE of Booneville, KY; two sisters, Jessie BISHOP of Booneville, KY, and Esther GABBARD of Beattyville, KY.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Morton and Hugh SIZEMORE.
Burial in the Congleton Cemetery, Beattyville, KY.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 4 July 1963Llewellyn Sizemore, 46, died Thursday, June 27, at the Veterans Hospital, Lexington, after a long illness.
A native of Lee County, he was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Ollie Sizemore, Beattyville; four brothers, John T. and George Sizemore, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; Herschel K. Sizemore, Detroit, Mich., and Charles Sizemore, Bellflower, Calif., and five sisters, Mrs. Mary Louise Criswell, Charlestown, Ind.; Mrs. Grace Bowman, Mrs. Mabel Husband, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller and Mrs. Pauline Kettler all of Cincinnati.
Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Newnam Funeral Home by the Rev. Forest Drake. Burial was in Steele Cemetery.
The Journal Herald (Dayton, OH)
Saturday, 17 September 1955Middletown -- Mrs. Louvenia Sizemore, 80, died at 3:30 a.m. yesterday at her home, 519 Garfield street.
She and her husband, James, had observed their 67th wedding anniversary Aug. 7.
Also surviving are four sons, Roy of San Diego, Calif., Boyd of Lawrenceville, Ind., Gomer, with the U.S. Army, and Harry, at home; four daughters, Mrs. J. E. Alexander of Lawrenceville, Mrs. J. E. Miller of Ashland, Ky., Mrs. M. J. Andrews of Ironton and Rose Sizemore, at home, and 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the McCoy-Leffler funeral home. Burial will be in Woodside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.
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The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 29 September 1955Funeral services for Mrs. Luvernia Jennings Sizemore were held September 19, at 10 a.m. at the McCoy-Leffter Funeral Home in Middletown, Ohio, by the Rev. Francis Blair.
Mrs. Sizemore, the daughter of the late William and Sarah Taylor Jennings was born in Owsley county in 1875 and died September 16, 1955 at her home in Middletown, Ohio.
She is survived by her husband, James R. Sizemore of Middletown, Ohio, four daughters and four sons, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a host of relatives in Lee and Owsley counties.
Burial was in the Woodside cemetery in Middletown.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 9 December 1954Paul Sizemore, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Sizemore, Jr., of Whiteoak , died at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, Sunday after a three weeks illness.
He is survived by four brothers, Stanley, Roy, O. C., and Morton Sizemore, and four sisters, Gracie, Lucille, Shirley and Frances, all of Whiteoak, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sizemore.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at King Justice Funeral Home by Rev. Jeff Burton. Burial was in the family cemetery at South Fork. King Justice Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 17 June 1938Clayton Sone, 23, was killed in the Eddyville penitentiary late Monday by Charles H. Smith, 41, a life termer.
Sloan's head had been cut from his body with a piece of butcher knife stolen from the prison kitchen. Warden Jesse Buchanan said the Lyon County grand jury will be asked to indict Smith on a charge of murder.
Smith, meanwhile, was taken to the prison hospital for treatment of 15 stab wounds, apparently received in a brawl with Sloan just after the two had been locked in after supper. A broken pocket knife, in addition to the piece of butcher knife, was found in the cell.
Smith and Sloan had been cellmates for seven months, and appeared to have been good friends, Warden Buchanan said. Sloan had asked for the transfer to Smith's cell, the warden said, and no reports of trouble between them ever had been made to him.
Slone had served two of his three years, imposed in Owsley county for horse stealing. He would have been eligible for parole in July, but prison officials said parole would have been unlikely because he violated a parole from one of two terms of two years each he previously received had served at the Reformatory at Frankfort.
Slone was brought to the home of his father, Fred Slone, of near Whiteash yesterday.
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon. Burial will be in the Ashcraft graveyard.
He is survived by his father, one brother and one sister: Mrs. Led McIntosh and Jesse Slone of Whiteash.
Lexington Leader (Lexington, KY)
Monday, 11 November 1935Archie Slone, 40, Beattyville, who was brought Sunday to the U.S. Veterans hospital on the Leestown pike, died at 10:30 o'clock today.
Mr. Slone, who served overseas during the World War, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Powell Slone, and nine children all of Beattyville.
The body was removed to the Anglin and Boden funeral home and was to be taken to Beattyville this afternoon.
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The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 14 November 1935Mt. Olive Community, Nov. 13 -- Burial rites for Arch Slone, 40, veteran of the World War, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Ashcraft graveyard with the Rev. Arthur T. Tipton preaching the funeral.
Mr. Slone died at the Veterans Hospital November 11, at 10:55 o'clock, almost exactly 17 years after the Armistice in 1918. He had been taken to the hospital Sunday night for treatment of arthritis and uremic poisoning.
"Jack" Slone, as he was known to his friends here, was a member of Lee County Post No. 84, American Legion, he having been in "I" Company of the 17th Infantry at Camp Meade, Md., during the World War. This community will remember him as an honest, hard working man and good citizen.
He is survived by his widow and 10 children.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 22 March 1956Funeral services for Ben Slone, 67, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at Congleton Brothers Funeral Home by the Rev. Eugene Reece.
Mr. Slone, the son of the late Preston and Nancy Slone, was born in Lee County October 6, 1888 and died at the St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, March 19, after an illness of five days.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Slone; one son, Ernest Slone of Beattyville; five daughters, Mrs. John Oliver, Mrs. Lee Tyler, and Mrs. Willard Brandenburg, all of Beattyville; Mrs. Walter Hammock Jr., of Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Elmo Howell of Fort Smith, Ark., one brother, Floyd Slone of Lexington and six grandchildren.
Burial was in the Ashcraft Cemetery near Beattyville with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Ethel Brandenburg SLONE and baby
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 27 February 1936Monday morning at 4:30 o'clock the six week old child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sloan died at their home in Slabtown.
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock the mother died.
The baby was buried Monday afternoon and Mrs. Sloan was buried late Wednesday afternoon.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 5 July 1951Fred Sloan, 70, according to Coroner Chester McIntosh, was found dead in bed at his home near Whiteash, last week.
At the time of his death, Coroner McIntosh said, he was living with Chester Ross and on the morning of June 27, when Mrs. Ross went in Slone's room to awaken him for breakfast, she found him dead.
McIntosh, who was called to the scene soon afterwards said that Slone had passed away in his sleep some two or three hours before he was discovered. A Coroner's jury summoned later returned a verdict that Mr. Slone "came to his death from natural causes while asleep." His death is attributed to heart failure, McIntosh said.
Funeral services were held on Friday at the Mt. Olive Christian Church for Mr. Slone with the Rev. Sam Wilson officiating. Burial was in the nearby Ashcraft cemetery with Congleton Bros. Funeral Home in charge of burial arrangements.
Mr. Slone left surviving him three sons, five daughters, and two brothers. They are as follows: Sons, Jesse Slone, Louisville; Calvin Slone, and Emery Slone of Cincinnati. The daughters include Vesta Slone, Louisville, Della Tudor, Jane Raider, Emma Masters, and Billy Golden Mans, all of Cincinnati.
The two brothers are Floyd Slone of Lexington, and Ben Slone of Beattyville.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 17 December 1942Isaac Slone, 69, died at his home in Fixer on Wednesday, December 9, following an illness of several months. He suffered a paralytic stroke recently.
Funeral services were conducted at the Fixer church by Rev. J. B. Morrison.
Survivors include his widow; four children, Mildred, Juanita and Mrs. Clarence Flynn, all of Fixer; one son, Roy, who has been in foreign service with the U. S. Army for the past four years, and four brothers, Ben, John, Floyd and Fred Slone, all of Lee county.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 20 October 1938Joe Sloan, age 32, was found dead on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad tracks near the St. Helens depot Saturday morning, October 15. The body was somewhat mangled.
An inquest was held by Coroner Robin Riley; the Coroner's jury in returning a verdict stated that Sloan apparently met his death when struck by an L & N train Friday night.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday by Rev. George E. Long. Burial was in Proctor cemetery.
Sloan is survived by his wife and two children, one brother and one sister.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 20 September 1956Funeral services for Rollie Slone, 75, were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16, at the Beattyville Christian Church by the Rev. Sam Wilson.
Mr. Slone, the son of the late William D. and Shrilda Slone, was born in Lee County, May 10, 1881 and died at his home September 14, after a six weeks illness.
He was a retired coal miner and farmer and was a member of the Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Hanna Slone; four sons: John Slone, Manchester; Roscoe and Levi Slone, Beattyville; Hargis Slone, Ohio; six daughters: Mrs. Mary D. Joseph, Xenia, Ohio; Mrs. Geneva Pitman, Mrs. Elsie Pitman, Mrs. Shrilda Johnson, Mrs. Lucy Howell and Kathleen Slone, all of Beattyville; two sisters: Mrs. Betty Lyons and Mrs. Tish Schull, both of Beattyville; 42 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Slone Cemetery with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 7 April 1938Winfred Slone, age 22 years, was shot and killed Saturday night at Tom Shoemaker's beer saloon on the Beattyville-Zachariah Highway about three miles north of this city by Hack Bowman of Beattyville.
Bowman surrendered himself to ex-sheriff Chas. Blount and Buford Bowman, his father, a merchant of this city, and was placed in jail. The examining trial has been set for Saturday, April 9.
Slone was buried in the Ashcrafter cemetery Monday, the Rev. Luther Newnam conducting the services and Congleton Bros., Undertakers in charge.
He was the son of Ben and Mary Ann Crabtree Slone and besides his parents is survived by one brother and five sisters.
The Clay City Times
Thursday, 27 January 1938The community was shocked Monday evening when it was learned that Eddie Smallwood had taken his life by shooting himself in the head.
He has only lived here a few years, but made many friends who are grieved by his passing. The body was taken today (Tuesday) to his old home in Lee county, where burial will take place Wednesday.
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Owsley County Courier
Friday, 28 January 1938Edmund David Smallwood, age 22, died Monday, January 24th, at Stanton, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Sandfield by Rev. George E. Long, Burial followed in the cemetery at Sandfield.
Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, GA)
Friday, 14 April 1978Retired First Sgt. Elmo M. Smallwood, 60, of 1545 Amber Drive, Columbus, died Thursday at Martin Army Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel, with burial in Parkhill Cemetery.
Mr. Smallwood was born Nov. 8, 1917, in Lee County, Ky. He had lived in Columbus for the past 22 years, and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include his wife, Mary K. Smallwood, Columbus; six sons, Danny, Edmond, Randy, David, and Dennis Smallwood, all of Columbus, James Smallwood, Fort Hood, Texas; his mother, Mrs. Sarah Hilton, Tahlequah, Okla.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 14 October 1954Pfc. Hargis Smallwood died in Germany, October 2, 1954, from injuries received when a military vehicle in which he was a passenger, overturned.
Pfc. Smallwood was inducted into the U.S. Army on April 20, 1953. He had spent the last 12 months in Germany.
Surviving are his wife, Sylvia Smallwood, one small son, Hargis William; his father, Jay Smallwood, two sisters and three brothers, all of Yellow Rock.
The remains will be sent to the States for burial.
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The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 4 November 1954Pfc Hargus Smallwood who was killed in Germany, October 2nd, was laid to rest in Camp Nelson Military Cemetery October 25 at two o'clock.
Those from this community attending the funeral were Lee Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Arvin, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Sipple and son, Jay Smallwood and family from Yellow Rock, Miss Edith Smallwood, Eugene Smallwood, Mrs. H. J. Crabtree, Elba Fike, Human Newton, M.L. Smallwood and family of Sandfield, and Elmer Frost of Heidelberg.
Pfc. Albert Smallwood came as an escort with his brother-in-law. He will remain home for 30 days before returning to duty.
"Sleep on dear one, and take your rest, they Warfare is over."
The Mountain Eagle (Whitesburg, KY)
Thursday, 5 March 1953Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 25, at the Free Will Baptist Church at Whitaker for Harlen Smallwood, 23 year old Seco resident who was killed in a car wreck on Bell Point Ridge in Lee County.
Harlen is survived by his father and mother, Walter and Srilda Phillips Smallwood and five sisters and one brother.
Rev. Loyd Pike was in charge of the funeral with burial in the Whitaker Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 23 April 1936Sandfield, April 18 -- Funeral services for Miss Irene Smallwood, 17, who died of injuries sustained when she fell from a bicycle on which she was riding with her brother, Elmo, were conducted at noon today at the Smallwood graveyard.
The girl died Thursday at the Clark county hospital of a fractured skull sustained a few hours earlier when she fell over an embankment at her home near Winchester.
Her mother, Mrs. W. W. Durbin, two brothers, and a sister survive.
Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 13 March 1936Sanfield Community, Mar. 10 -- Funeral services were held late this afternoon for James Simpson Smallwood, 71, and burial was in the graveyard near the home. Services were conducted by the Rev. F. J. Drew.
Mr. Smallwood, a son of William J. and Rhoda Mays Smallwood, died of heart disease at Stanton, Sunday night about 8:30 o'clock, in the home of his son, James M. Smallwood.
He was a farmer, blacksmith, served as Magistrate of his district, and for several years made an active study of medicine but was never licensed as a physician. At the time of his death he was a registrar for the State Board of Vital Statistics.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Rosa Howell, Sanfield; and five sons, William and Marion, Sanfield; James M., Stanton,; Allan, Tanner, Ala., and Pryse, Gallatin, Tenn. A widow by a second marriage also survived him and four children; Edmund, Elmo, Irene, and Minnie. Mrs. Lucy Warner and Mrs. Margaret Freeman, two sisters, also survive him.
Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, KY)
Wednesday, 18 September 1940Beattyville, Ky. -- The Rev. John C. Smallwood, 91, a retired Christian minister who claimed the distinction of being the only surviving veteran of both the War Between the States and the Spanish-America war, died of a heart attack at 7 o'clock Tuesday night at the home of his son, Robert S. Smallwood, near here.
Death came unexpectedly, members of his family said as the Rev. Mr. Smallwood, who celebrated his 91st birthday anniversary last April 19, recently had been in good health.
The house in which he died is located only three miles from the one in which he was born, which at that time was in a part of Owsley county which since has been incorporated in Lee county. He had resided with his son since the death in 1930 of his wife, Mrs. Ann Smallwood.
For more than 30 years the Rev.-Mr. Smallwood served as a circuit riding minister, having been ordained 40 years ago. He made long trips regularly until his health forced him to retire as an active minister about 10 years ago.
After he stopped circuit-riding, residents of his community gathered at his home each week for Sunday school services. On the occasion of his 91st birthday, the Rev. Mr. Smallwood estimated that he had performed 500 marriages and baptized more than 1,000 persons.
He served in both the War Between the States and the Spanish-American war as a private. He was a Mason.
Besides his son, he is survived by another son, J. H. Smallwood, Covington, and two daughters, Mrs. Lou Patton, East Bernstadt, and Mrs. Mattie Amburgy, Jeffersonville, Montgomery county, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Beattyville Christian church with five Christian ministers, officiating. Burial will be in the Epworth cemetery in Owsley county with Masonic rites at the grave.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 2 November 1939Miss Margaret Smallwood, 75, died in Louisville October 28. The body was brought here Monday and Tuesday it was interred at Primrose, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. J. Hieronymus.
Miss Smallwood, d/o James Polk and Nancy Lucas Smallwood, was born at Primrose October 8, 1864. She was the only daughter. Her father was a veteran of the Civil War being a lieutenant in the 47th Ky Inf. He died in Beattyville in 1896 and was a member of Proctor Lodge No. 213, F. & A. M.
Miss Margaret lived in Beattyville from 1885 to 1910, when she and her mother moved to Primrose where her mother died a few years later. About six years ago Miss Smallwood went to Louisville where she made her home with relatives. Her death occured suddenly from a heart attack. She is survived by a large number of relatives in Lee County.
All funeral arrangements were in charge of the Congleton Brothers Funeral Home.
Carolyn Roseberry Wilson SMITH
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 5 April 1956Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Roseberry Smith, 77, widow of Dr. George T. Smith, were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1 at the Beattyville Christian Church by the Rev. Donald A. Nash and Rev. Sam Wilson.
Mrs. Smith, the daughter of the late Frances and John Wilson was born in Bourbon county, September 7, 1878 and died at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Friday, March 30, after a short illness.
She was a member of the Beattyville Christian Church for more than 50 years, having charge of all musical programs of the church. Music teacher for years until some three years ago. She was a member of the Daughters American Revolution, Past President of Beattyville Woman's Club, Past President of the Ladies Aid of the Christian Church, and one of its most ardent workers.
She was interested in all civic organizations of the community, a very earnest supporter of the school, especially the basketball team, never missing a game. During World War II she was production chairman of Lee County Chapter of American Red Cross and did excellent work.
She is survived by one son, Francis Smith of Beattyville; two daughters, Mrs. Jewell White of Beattyville and Mrs. Earnest Rall of New Orleans, La. and several grandchildren.
Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 8 November 1951Funeral services for Cecil Earl Smith, 21, who was killed in action in Korea on July 20, 1950 will be held Friday in the McGuire Memorial Presbyterian Church. The funeral is set for 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Boaz Smith in charge.
Cecil Earl is the son of Shelby and Mary Smith and was a member of the Mt. Paran Presbyterian Church. He went into the armed services some time in October 1949.
Other than his parents, he is survived by two brothers and four sisters. The brothers are Elmer of Dayton, Ohio, and Lonnie of Beattyville.
The surviving sisters include Edith and Stella Smyth of Dayton, Ohio, and Euvera and Leota of Beattyville.
Burial will be in the Smyth Cemetery near Mt. Paran with Congleton Bros. Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 22 January 1953Clyde Smyth, 56, son of Brownlow and the late Mary Treadway Smyth, died at his home at Farmers, in Rowan County Sunday, January 11, 1953 after an illness of several months.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church at Farmers.
Other than his father he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Sullivan of Farmers, Mrs. Ethel Williams of Muncie, Ind., and one brother, Lucian Smyth of Farmers.
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Bath County News (Owingsville, KY)
Thursday, 15 January 1953Funeral services for Clyde V. Smith, 56, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Farmers Christian Church with interment in Carey cemetery at Farmers.
Mr. Smith, son of Brownlee Smith and the late Mary Treadway Smith, was born in Lee county March 15, 1896. He was well known in Bath county.
He is survived in addition to his father, his wife, Mrs. Esta Smith; one brother, Lucian Smith, of Farmers; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Sullivan, Farmers and Mrs. Ethel Williams, Muncie, Indiana.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Herbert Moore.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 20 October 1938Kirt Smith, 82, died at his home in Heidelberg, Thursday, October 13, following a long illness.
Funeral services were held at the Heidelberg Baptist Church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. Everett Ross. Burial was in the Brandenburg Cemetery, Owsley County.
Surviving him is his widow and six sons: Chester and Arch, Detroit, Mich., Clyde, Dayton, Ohio, Orvile, Cincinnati, Pryse, New York, and Rev. Leslie Smith, Beattyville.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 5 November 1936Heidelberg, Nov. 5 -- Mrs. Eda Roberts Smith, 87, widow of Huram Smith, will be buried today in the old Smith burial ground near Cressmont. Mrs. Smith died of cancer of the liver at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Brandenburg, at 8:45 Wednesday morning.
She was a daughter of William and Celia Phillips Roberts, and was born in Owsley county. She was married to Huram Smith who has been dead for several years.
She was the mother of nine children, four of whom survive her. They are Taulbee Smith, Cincinnati; Mrs. John Kelley, Lock Thirteen; Mrs. Hiram Botner, Travelers Rest, and Mrs. Brandenburg.
For the past 13 years Mrs. Smith made her home with her daughter here. She was a member of the Christian church, having joined that body many years ago.
The Journal Herald (Dayton, OH)
Friday, 18 November 1955Mrs. Emily Smith, 79, of Beattyville, Ky., died at 3:50 p.m. yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Lona Vogel, 3031 East Fifth street.
Mrs. Smith had come to Dayton two weeks ago to spend the winter with her daughter.
Surviving are two other daughters, Mrs. Lillian Combs of Beattyville and Mrs. Effie Combs of Dayton; two sons, Edward of Lakewood, Fla., and John M. of Dayton; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren.
Services and burial will be Sunday in Beattyville.
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The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 24 November 1955Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Smith, 79, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Combs by Rev. Donald A. Nash.
Mrs. Smith, the daughter of the late John and Mary Murphy was born in Clay county April 20, 1876 and died Nov. 17, 1955 at Dayton, Ohio. She was a member of the Beattyville Christian Church.
She is survived by two sons, Edward Smith of Lakewood, Fla., and Jack Smith of Dayton, Ohio, three daughters, Mrs. Lona Vogel of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Lillian Combs of Beattyville and Mrs. Effie Combs of Dayton, Ky.
Burial was in the Proctor Cemetery with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 4 January 1951Funeral services for Enoch Smith, 70, will be held Friday afternoon, January 5, at one o'clock in the Beattyville Christian church. Services will be conducted by Rev. Sam Wilson.
Mr. Smith, son of the late John and Margaret Snowden Smith, was bron in Lee county Feb. 11, 1880, and died in a Lexington hospital January 3, following an illness of several months.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Christian church for many years.
He is survived y his wife, Mrs. Emily Murphy Smith, two sons, Edward, of Worthington, Ohio, and Jack, of Dayton. He is also survived by two brothers, Jim and Nelson of Middletown, Ohio, and a sister, Mrs. Arch Combs, of Beattyville.
Burial will be in the Snowden cemetery near Pine Grove with Congleton Brothers in charge.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 12 July 1951Afer an illness of about two and one-half years, Fred Smith passed away last Wednesday at his home near Congleton. He was 50 years of age.
Mr. Smith, the son of Brock and Eunice Jones Smith, was a native Lee Countian and a member of the Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Proctor Lodge Number 213, F&AM.
His survivors include his wife, Beatrice Evans Smith; one son, Jimmie Smith; four daughters, Pattie Jo Smith, Judy Smith, Linda K. Smith and Mrs. Ruth Little, all of Beattyville.
He also is survived by one brother and five sisters. His brother is Jerry Smith of Beattyville and his sisters include Mrs. Lou Durbin and Mrs. Alice Durbin of Belle Point; Mrs. Kate Evans of Heidelberg; Mrs. C. C. Farmer of Lexington, and Miss Jocie Smith of Beattyville. Also surviving are three grandchildren.
Funeral services with Masonic rites for Mr. Smith were held at the grave at 2:00 p.m., Friday July 6, with Rev. John A. Hatcher officiating. Burial was in the Smith Cemetery with Congleton Bros. Funeral Home in charge of burial arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 3 July 1952Col. George T. Smith, a widely-known dentist, soldier, businessman and farmer died at his home here Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m. after an illness of several months.
Doc. Smith as he was known by his many friends, was born in Fayette county and came to Lee while still a young man. He was a veteran of the Spanish-America War and a full-fledged colonel during World War I. It is said that his regiment penetrated farther into German than any other outfit during the war. He also served as military governor in the captured German territory.
Dr. Smith was a graduate of Transylvania College and the School of Dentistry, University of Louisville. He has been in active practice in Beattyville for about 48 years and was noted for his deep compassion and sympathy for his patients.
A stalwart member of the Democratic Party, Dock, was very active in political circles and served approximately 25 years as executive chairman of the Lee Democratic organization. He was at one time a candidate for United States Senate.
Dr. Smith also served several years as postmaster of Beattyville and was county judge. He also was president of the Lee County Commercial Bank.
Funeral services were held for Col. Smith at 10 a.m. Monday at the Beattyville Christian Church of which he was a member, with Rev. Sam Wilson and Rev. Donald Nash officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery with King Justice Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carolyn Wilson Smith; a son, Francis Smith; two daughters, Mrs. Jewell White and Mrs. Sara Francis Rall, and a brother, Harvey Smith of Lexington.
NOTE: Sara Frances Rall was George T. & Carolyn's granddaughter that they raised. Her parents were Francis Smith and Jane Wigglesworth.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 13 May 1954James Franklin Smith, widely known Owsley County farmer, died at his home near Endee about 11:00 p.m. Saturday night, May 8, 1954. He was 85 years of age.
Mr. Smith is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Fannie Pierson, of Pensacola, Florida; Mrs. Effie Pierson, of Green Hall, and Mrs. Martha Hoagland of Bristolville, Ohio; four sons, Elby Smith of Sturgeon; Robert Smith, of Middletown, Ohio; Wilson Smith, of Cincinnati, and Clifton Smith of Endee; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Jane Wyatt, of Metamora, Indiana, and Mrs. Sarah Frost, of Cincinnati; two half-brothers, Colley Hurst, of Hamilton, Ohio and Ed Hurst of Tyner.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Royal Oak Baptist church by Reverends Clarence Kilburn and Frank Wilson Burial was in the Spence cemetery.
Congleton Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of the services.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 24 May 1956Funeral services for James Harrison Smith, 62, were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the Beattyville Christian Church by Rev. Donald A. Nash and Rev. Edwin E. Reese.
Mr. Smith, the son of the late Hal and Amanda Louise Vaughn Smith was born in Breathitt County Nov. 2, 1893, and died at his home in Beattyville, May 17, after an illness of two weeks.
He was a retired railroad employee and a member of the Beattyville Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Clemmia Hurst Smith, two sons, Roger H. Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Gardie Owen Smith of Brilliant, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. John L. Cox of Stanton, and one grandchild.
Burial was in the Hazel Green Cemetery with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 28 August 1952John M. Smith, 55, father of Dr. J. M. Smith, Beattyville physician, died at the home of his son at 7 o'clock Thursday night, August 21 after an illness of several months.
Mr. Smith was born in Knott county, Kentucky, February 27, 1897. A mechanical engineer, he had been a resident of Detroit, Mich., for several years. He had made his home with his son in Beattyville for approximately three months prior to his death.
Besides Dr. Smith, survivors include his widow, Mrs. Treva Smith; another son, Luther smith; two daughters, Janet and Joan Smith, all of Beattyville; four sisters, Mrs. Travis Combs, Mrs. Martin Huff and Sarah Smith, all of Mousie, Ky., and Mrs. Charles Stewart, Ashland and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the grave in Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, by the Rev. Fred Nelkirk, Lexington, with King Justice Funeral Home of Beattyville in charge.
Pallbearers were Buford Short, Harold Kincaid, Emile Napier, Jewell White, C. M. Begley and Tom Combs, all of Beattyville.
NOTE: John and his wife were both reinterred in the Lexington Cemetery in 1993.
Newnam Funeral Home, Beattyville, KY
Dr. John M. Smith, Jr., 91, of Beattyville, KY, the son of John M. and Treva Smith, was born April 9th 1922 in Hazard, KY and passed away June 15th 2013. He was a practicing physician for 61years. He was one of the first graduates from Caney Creek College now known as Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Passes, KY.
After graduating from the University of Kentucky, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1942 he enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a first lieutenant aboard the U.S.S. Weeden, serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific campaigns of World War II.
Upon his honorable discharge, he was selected as one of the first recipients of the Rural Kentucky Medical Scholarship Fund, entered and graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1949. Following his medical internship, he extended his service to our country by volunteering for the Korean War, serving as a medical officer at the Louisville, KY recruiting station. At the time of his discharge on July 6th 1951 he opened his first medical practice 10 days later in Beattyville, KY. In 1962, he left Beattyville temporarily to practice in the field of radiology working at Morehead Hospital, Woodford County Hospital, and the Lexington Clinic.
In June of 1974 he returned to Beattyville as a general practitioner - his true love and passion - faithfully serving the patients he loved for the next 38 years until the age of 90. He was a member of the Masonic Proctor Lodge 213 and the Lee County Shrine Club, VFW Post 11296, and the Kentucky Medical Association. He served as the Medical Director of the Lee County Constant Care and Geri Young House and a member of the Lee County Board of Health.
Dr. Smith is survived by his wife, Patty, of 54 years, sons John S. (Vivian) of Beattyville, KY; Robert of Versailles, KY; William (Kim) of Arlington, VA; Sparkman, Daniel (Jo, Martha); Giletta, and John A., all of Lexington, KY; one brother, Luther (Rosemary), Beattyville, KY; two sisters, Janet (Glenn) Moore, Scottsburg, IN and Joan Tilford, Falls of Rough, KY; seventeen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Beattyville, on Wednesday, June 19th from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday, June 20th from 10-11 a.m. Masonic services will be held at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday evening. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation on Thursday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Lexington Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 14 February 1935Idamay, Feb. 11 -- Funeral services were held for John P. Smith, 69, at the home of his brother, Breck Smith, near here at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Anderson Rowland. Burial followed in the Smith graveyard.
He was a member of the Baptist church, having joined at the age of 29 years.
Mr. Smith died at his home at Yellow Rock Friday of stomach trouble. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, pioneer settlers in this community.
In 1893 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Handy and is survived by five children. He is also survived by his widow of a second marriage. One son, Henry Smith, lives at Camp Creek, W. Va.; the four daughters are Mrs. T. S. Scrivner, Irvine; Mrs. C. H. Shepherd, Cornettsville; Mrs. Harry C. Potts, Springfield, Ohio, and Mrs. Walker Tirey, Beattyville.
He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Kate Brandenburg, Heidelberg, and two brothers, Breck Smith, Idamay; and Will Smith, Taylorsville. There are several grandchildren surviving him.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 19 April 1951Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Smith were held Tuesday, April 17, 1951 at the Beattyville Church of God at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. Walter Wilhite.
Mrs. Smith, the daughter of the late Jim and Sarah Thomas Vanderpool, was born July 13, 1900 and deceased this life at her home in Cincinnati on April 14, 1951 at the age of 50 years 9 months and one day.
She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Leslie Smith; one daughter, Miss Regina Smith, both of Cincinnati; three brothers, Albert Vanderpool, Zoe; Herbert Vanderpool, Hamilton, Ohio; and Alex Vanderpool, Cincinnati; five sisters, Mrs. Cordelia Ball, Mrs. Nancy Mann and Mrs. Martha Treadway, all of Cincinnati; Mrs. Mae Bugsby and Mrs. Belva Cart of Pontiac, Michigan.
Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery at Beattyville with funeral arrangements by Congleton Brothers Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 17 November 1938Lucien B. Smith, 57, Beattyville attorney, died at his home near here Friday afternoon, November 11. Death, due to congested heart failure, followed a lingering illness.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday at 10:00 a.m. by the Rev. George E. Long of the St. Thomas' Episcopal Church. Burial was in the Richmond Cemetery.
Mr. Smith, a veteran of the Spanish-American War was a hotel proprietor here for several years. Prior to his illness he was engaged in the practice of law and was active in political circles.
He leaves surviving him his widow, two daughters, Elenora and Viola, a member of the Beattyville High School faculty, one son, Tom K., of Cincinnati, Ohio, and one brother, Matt, of Stonecoal.
Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 16 March 1934Endee, Mar. 12 - Mrs. Lucy Ann Gibson Smith, 89 years old, died at her home Friday of diseases incident to age.
Funeral services were held today by the Rev. Everett Ross and interrment was in the New Hope Cemetery, Congleton Brothers and Garrett, Beattyville, in charge of funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Smith was a native of Tennessee, having been born in Claibourne county December 13, 1844. However, she came to Kentucky with her parents when she was about 12 years old. At the age of 20 she joined the Missionary Baptist Church and remained a consistent member to her death. Her husband, W.A. Smith, died many years ago.
Surviving her are eight children, Mrs. H. G. Brandenburg, Yale, Okla., G.B. Smith, Endee, Mrs. D. J. Kidd, Endee, H.C. Smith, Brooksville, Ind., Mrs. L.S. Sizemore, Lancaster, Mrs. B.W. Hubbard, Lexington, Mrs. H.C. Manning, Cushing, Okla., and Mrs. W.A. Garrett, Pebworth. One brother and one sister also survive; Bill Gibson, florence, Ky., and Mrs. Sarah Cannon, Lexington. Dr. Carl T. Kidd, and Bill Garrett, ,Beattyville, are two of her 34 grandchildren. She is survived also by 16 great-grandchildren.
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Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, KY)
Saturday, 17 March 1934Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Ann Smith, 89, widow of Lieut. W. A. Smith, Booneville, Owsley county, who died Tuesday, were held at the home in Booneville with Rev. Everett Ross, Scoville, officiating.
Mrs. Smith is survived by seven children, H. C. Smith, Brookville, Ind.; G. B. Smith, Booneville; Mrs. Sophia Brandenburg, Yale, Okla.; Mrs. Dora Manning, Cushing, Okla.; Mrs. Orlena Kidd, Endee; Mrs. Etta Sizemore, Lancaster, and Mrs. Minnie Garrett, Pebworth; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Cannon, Lexington; a brother, William Gibson, Florence, and 34 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 28 June 1951Funeral services were conducted at the Stonecoal Cemetery near Cressmont last Sunday for Martha Kathryn Creech Smith, better known throughout parts of Lee and Owsley counties as "Aunt Kate."
Aunt Kate died Saturday, June 23 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Hubard, at Earnestville. She was 81 years old.
Aunt Kate was the daughter of the late John and Sally Ann Creech and the wife of Kirby Smith. She was a member of Stonecoal Baptist Church and the mother of nin children, five of whom are still living.
Surviving her are daughters, Mrs. Mertie Creech, Manchester, Michigan and Mrs. Minnie Hubbard, Earnestville; and three sons, Conley Smith and Dennis Smith of Loveland, Ohio and Virgil Smith of Tyner. Also surviving are two brothers, three sisters, 29 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Funeral ceremonies were carried out by the Rev. George Botner, Rev. Wilson Smith, and Rev. Lloyd Hornsby.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 11 February 1937Mrs. Nancy Naomi Cox Smyth, 76, widow of Wm. Mitchell Smyth, died Saturday, Feb. 6.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Walter Crouch, Irvine. Burial was in the Adams graveyard near Torrent.
She was a daughter of E. R. W. and Susan Jane Cox and was born near Beattyville.
Surviving are three sons, Clarence C. Smyth and Willie R. Smyth of Leeco, and Brackstoen M. Smyth, Owensboro; a brother, A. F. Cox, Pryse, Ky., and two sisters, Mrs. Edna Cole of Pryse and Mrs. Eliza Smyth of Audra.
Congleton Bros. were in charge of funeral arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Friday, 1 April 1932Mrs. J. M. Smith, 63 years old, died Tuesday morning at 4:20 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. A. Vaughn, 142 Preston Ave., Lexington, after a long illness.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, J.M. Smith; two daughters, Mrs. Vaughn and Mres. E. B. McQuown, also of Lexington; two sons, Manford E. Smith, of Dayton, Ohio, and Stanley Smith, of San Pedro, Calif., one sister, Mrs. Dora Brandenburg, of Lee county; one brother, C.B. Lovelace, Springfield, Ohio, and 10 grandchildren.
Mrs. Smith was a sister-in-law of Letcher Snowden and Mrs. Lilla Lovelace, of St. Helens, an aunt of C.E. Tyree and Frank Snowden and J.P. Thomas, and a cousin of Herb McGuire and related to other Lee county families.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 at the Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, in Lexington. Rev. Clarence Walker was in charge of the ceremony. Interment was in Hillcrest Memorial park, Lexington.
Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 21 December 1934
Proctor, Dec 15 - Miss Sarah Jane Smith, daughter of John Smith, was buried this afternoon in the family graveyard near Idamay.
Miss Smith was 41 years old and had lived in Lee county all her life. She was a deaf mute, but cheerful under the handicap. She had been in poor health for quite a while but her death was rather sudden of some heart ailment.
She is survived by her father, John P. Smith, four sisters, Mrs. T.J. Scrivner, Irvine; Mrs. C.H. Shepherd, Cornetsville; Mrs. Harry Potts, Springfield, Ohio, and Mrs. Walker Tirey, Proctor. She is also survived by one brother, Henry Smith, Camp Creek, W.Va.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Arthur T. Tipton at the grave in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday,11 July 1974Mrs. Treva Smith, 71, died at the Kings Daughter Hospital Sunday, July 7th after a short illness.
She was a native of Morgan County, a widow of John M. Smith and a member of the Nazarene Church.
She is survived by two sons, Dr. John M. Smith, Beattyville; Luther Smith, New Albany, Indiana; two daughters, Mrs. Janet S. Moore, Beattyville; and Mrs. Joan Tilford, Falls of Rought, Ky.; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Naive, Ravenna; Mrs. Levadis Gilmer, Vadian, Miss., Mrs. Edna Cottle, Middletown, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday, July 9th at 1 p.m. at the Newnam Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee R. Bennett officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Ky.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 4 July 1935Endee, July 2 -- Walter Smith was shot accidently at 9 o'clock this morning and died almost instantly.
Smith had been hoeing corn and climbed over the fence to rest in the shade of a tree. When he crossed the fence going back to work an automatic pistol fell from his pocket and fired, the bullet striking him in the stomach and came out of his head.
A small boy told a coroners jury of the tragedy and a verdict of death from accidental gun shot was rendered.
The carrying of a pistol in the cornfield was explained by the large number of mad dogs reported to be running at large in the community.
Details of funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 9 September 1938Willie "Crook" Smith was slain near his home at Chestnut Gap about one and one-half miles from Booneville last Saturday night about eight o'clock. He was shot four times and also had been hit over the head with some blunt instrument. Three of the wounds on the body were in the body, one of which had pierced his heart and were made by a 32-20 cal. pistol, and the fourth wound was in the side of the head and made with a shot gun.
The pistol and shot gun used in the slaying of Smith are said to be the deceased man's weapons. Particulars as to how the killing took place could not be ascertained on Monday. The local authorities were of the opinion that it was the outgrowth of a drunken brawl.
Herman Abshear, Oscar Rader, Sam Barrett and Roy Tackett were taken into custody and placed in the Owsley jail. The four accused were brought before Judge B. F. Tye Thursday for preliminary hearing. Barrett was released under $1,000 bond; Rader and Tackett under $2,000 bonds each, and Herman Abshear is free under $500.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 15 March 1934Beattyville Mar. 9 -- Emmitt Madison Smyth, 18 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randa M. Smyth, was buried in the Riverview Cemetery at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Arthur T. Tipton assisted by the Rev. E. R. Sams. At the request of the Fixer Council No. 88, Jr. O.U.A.M., The Beattyville Juniors performed the burial rites of the Junior Order.
Several days ago the boy was taken to a Richmond hospital for an appendix operation, but, following the operation he grew weaker until the end came Thusday.
He was a member of the Freshman class of Beattyville High School, and a member of the Junior Order.
Surviving him are his parents: three sisters, Marjorie, Dorothy Mae, and Louise; four brothers, Carl, John Mitchell, Melvin, and Wayne Lee.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 30 August 1951Funeral services for Lawrence T. Smyth, 47, who died as he was being rushed to the hospital last Thursday, were held Saturday at the Mt. Paran Presbyterian church with the Rev. Hoaz Smith and Rev. Ramah Johnson officiating.
Mr. Smyth who had taken ill earlier in the week was bring taken to a Lexington hospital by ambulance but was pronouced dead on arrival.
Lawrence leaves to survive him his wife, Mrs. Minnie B. Smyth; one son, William S. Smyth of Middletown, O.; two daughters, Mrs. Dreyfus Bowman of Pontiac, Mich., and Mrs. Wiley Coldiron Jr., of Middletown, O.
Other survivors include four brothers, Randa Smyth of Beattyville, Archie E. and Thomas Smyth of Leeco, and Crit Smyth of Pine Ridge. Four sisters surviving are Carrie Smyth of Cincinnati, Mrs. Stanley Mays of Beattyville, Mrs. Charlie Crabtree of Irvine, and Mrs. Thomas Childers of Patsy.
Burial was in the Mt. Paran cemetery with Masonic rites by Thacker Lodge. Funeral arrangements were by Congleton Bros. funeral home.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 2 April 1936Mrs. Sally Stamper Smyth, widow of George Smyth, was buried Tuesday afternoon in the Bill Smyth graveyard. She died of diseases incident to age Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
She is survived by two daughters and three sons.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 25 June 1953Funeral services for William Brownloe Smyth, 90, were held Wednesday, June 15, at his home at Farmers, in Rowan county. Mr. Smyth was a resident of Lee county for several years before moving to Rowan county.
The son of Abe and Caroline Smyth, he married the former Miss Mary Treadway in 1889. His wife preceded him in death 21 years ago.
Surviving are three children, Mrs. Lillie Sullivan, Farmers; Mrs. Ethel Williams, Muncie, Indiana, and Lucian Smyth of Farmers.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 10 October 1935Pine Grove Community, Oct. 9 -- Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon for Arch Snowden, 67, who died at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning following a stroke of appoplexy suffered several weeks ago. Burial will be in the graveyard near the home.
Mr. Snowden had been a prominent farmer and citizen of this community for many years, having lived here all his life. His father, James Snowden, was one of the pioneer settlers of the county.
He held a distinctive place in the political activities of the county, and was at severl times a member of the County Board of Supervisors. As a farmer, he was progressive, and was particularly noted for the size and quality of melons grown on his farm.
Mr. Snowden was marreid to Miss Nannie Duff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Duff, of near Booneville, and is survived by her and four children: two sons and two daughters, Ernest Snowden, Richmond; Everett Snowden, Mrs. Lucy Caudill, and Miss Mary Snowden of this community.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Z. Ball of Primrose.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 7 October 1954Elmer Snowden, 63, farmer and veteran of World War I, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday at his home near Beattyville. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maggie Snowden; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pryse Snowden of Lower Buffalo; five sons: Harold and Dorman Snowden, both of Middletown, Ohio; Ralph, Clyde, and Kenneth Snowden, all of Lower Buffalo; five daughters: Miss Mildred Snowden of Pasadena, Calif.; Miss Lorene Snowden and Miss Irene Snowden, of Hamilton, O.; Mrs. Catherine Caudell and Miss Barbara Sue Snowden, both of Lower Buffalo; five brothers; Conley, Orville, Dale and Luttrell Snowden, all of Beattyville, and Carl Snowden of Middletown, O.; two sisters; Mrs. Orpha Treadway of Lower Buffalo and Mrs. W. M. Thomas of Cleveland, O.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the Snowden Cemetery by the Rev. Charles Evans. The body was taken from the Congleton Bros. Funeral Home to the residence on Sunday afternoon.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 6 January 1966Mrs. Emma Snowden, 95, widow of the late Pryse Snowden, died at 5 p.m. Sunday at her home near Beattyville after a long illness.
She was a native of Lee County and a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors are five sons, Carl, Conley, Orville, Dale and Lutrell Snowden, all of Beattyville; two daughters, Mrs. Orpha Treadway and Mrs. Jean Thomas, Beattyville; 23 grandchildren, and 32 great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 2 p.m Tuesday at Newnam Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Charlie Evans. Burial was in the Snowden Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 14 November 1935Francis Marion Snowden, 52, Primrose, died suddenly at 4 o'clock Wednesday morning, November 6, 1935, at a CCC camp at Bowen, Ky., of a heart attack. He had been in very good health and his death was unexpected to his many friends and relatives in Lee County.
Mr. Snowden was an employee of the L. & N. Railroad Company for many years as one of their most competent agents. He joined the army in 1917, served overseas about 10 months, and on his return from France resumed work with the Railroad company. He was laid off about three years ago.
He is survived by his widow; three children: Dorothy May, 10; Paul Russell, 8, and Vivian 6. His father, Letcher Snowden, St. Helens, four sisters, Mrs. Fred Veal of Lexington, Mrs. John Norton of Winchester, Mrs. Baxter Beatty, of Springfield, O., and Miss Georgia Snowden of St. Helens and a brother, Frank B. Snowden, Beattyville, also survive him.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Z. Ball and Luther Newnam at the Presbyterian Church at St. Helens, Nov. 7th and burial took place near Primrose the next day.
He leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn his loss.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 8 October 1953Mrs. Nan Snowden died Friday, October 2, in her home at Pine Grove. Funeral services were held the following Sunday at her home at 2:00 p.m. Rev. L. D. Powell spoke the last rites and then she was buried in the Snowden Cemetery.
Mrs. Snowden was the wife of Arch Snowden who died in 1935. She was the daughter of Elijah and Pauline Duff and was born in Perry county. She was a member of the Christian Church at Pine Grove.
Listed as survivors were sons, Ernest Snowden of Richmond and Everett Snowden of Middletown, Ohio; daughters Mary Snowden and Lucy Roach of Beattyville, and a sister, Mary Duff of Booneville. Mrs. Snowden is also survived by 12 grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Congleton Brothers Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 31 May 1956Funeral services for Pryse Snowden, 85, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the grave by Rev. Lester Steele and Charlie Evans.
Mr. Snowden was born in Lee County June 7, 1870 and died at his home at Pine Grove Sunday, May 27, after an illness of six months.
He was a retired farmer, a former jailer of Lee County, and a former member of the Lee County Board of Education and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emma Snowden; five sons, Carl Snowden of Middletown, Ohio, Conley, Orville, Dale and Lutrell Snowden, all of Beattyville; two daughters, Mrs. Orpha Treadway and Mrs. Imogene Thomas, both of Beattyville; 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Snowden Cemetery at Pine Grove with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville, Enterprise
Thursday, 19 January 1956Mrs. Hubert Sparks, Pontiac, Mich. died at her home there January 8. She was the daughter of James and Margaret Mays. Her body was returned to Hearne Funeral Home, Stanton where funeral services were held at the Chapel January 12 at 3:00 p.m. by Rev. Jack Farley of Covington.
Mrs. Sparks was born in Owsley county September 26, 1883. She was educated in Breathitt county where she formerly lived. She was a member of the Apostolic Church of Christ which she joined in 1942 in Pontiac, Michigan.
She is survived by six children: Troy Sparks, Ernest Sparks, Mrs. Effie Davis, all of Pontiac, Mich.; Mrs. Bertha Hoffer, Covington, Mrs. Lula Auth, Pontiac, Mich.; three brothers, A. C. Mays, Lombard; Carl Mays, Lombard; Thomas Mays, Middletown, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Nettie Yeary, Pontiac, Michigan.
Burial was at Stanton Cemetery.
Palladium-Item (Richmond, IN)
Monday, 14 Jan 1952Mrs. Cora Sparks, 26 years old, 2122 South Sixteenth Street, died Monday. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviors are her husband, Bedford Sparks; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Newton; two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Plowman and Mrs. Hazel Newman; two brothers, Calvin and Edgar Newton, all of Richmond.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sparks will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ at Beattyville, Ky. Friends may call at the Walterman funeral home Monday until 6 p.m. and at the Congleton funeral home in Beattyville, Ky. Tuesday after 6 p.m.
The Beattyville Enterprise
29 April 1937The body of George Sparks, 45, missing since January 31, was found in the Kentucky river about a mile above Evelyn Tuesday morning about 8:00 o'clock by George McKinney and Dillard McKinney. The body was in good state of preservation.
Coroner R. B. Riley was called to hold an inquest. Examination disclosed several indications of foul play. There was a wound near the left ear and another in the throat which members of the Coroner's jury thought was made by a gun shot. The left jaw bone was broken, and there were two distinct skull fractures.
The jury believed that the body had not been in the river many days as there was a quantity of caked blood on the shirt front indicating that it has dried in the air.
The last person known to have seen Sparks was Charlie Rowland who said that Sparks left the Rowland home about dark Sunday evening, January 31. A warrant for the arrest of Rowland has been issued, charging him with the killing.
Mr Sparks, who was never married, is survived by a brother, Ben Sparks, Irvine; and three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Cornelius, Evelyn; Mrs. James Evans, Estill county, and Mrs. Jesse Bowling, Evelyn.
Mollie Isaacs SPARKS
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 1 June 1950Yellow Rock
Mrs. Mollie Isaacs Sparks, widow of the late Dan Sparks, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Algin Arvin, here Tuesday, May 23.
Mrs. Sparks had been in poor health for several months, and became seriously ill about a week before her death. She was born in Jackson county, July 19, 1880, and married Dan Sparks in 1901.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Millard Brown of Richmond, Ind., and Mrs. Arvin; two sons, Conley Sparks of Richmond, and Charlie Sparks of Yellow Rock; also 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild.; four brothers and one sister.
She united with the Baptist church at an early age, and lived a devoted Christian life.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Church of God, Rev. George Anderson officiating. Burial was at the Beatty Place cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH)
Tuesday, 15 September 2009Nevilee C. Sparks, age 94 of Beattyville, KY formerly of New Lebanon, passed away Friday September 11, 2009 at her residence. She was born February 7, 1915 in Lee County KY to the late Logan and Sarah (Thomas) Coomer. Nevilee was a member of the New Lebanon Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a retired machine operator for the International Envelope Companty in Dayton, OH.
Nevilee is preceded in death by her husband Clyde Sparks; parents; one son, Lawrence W. Coomer.
She is survived by her son, John Pryse Coomer of Beattyville, KY; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Tommy (Ruth) McIntosh of Georgetown, KY, Ralph (Dana) Coomer, Donnie Coomer all of Beattyville, KY; 4 sisters, Sue (Paul) Lightfoot of Ft. Thomas, KY, Kathy (Bobby) Flannery of Lexington, KY, Jackie (David) Shuler all of Beattyville, KY; a host of other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30PM Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at the Holp Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2PM Tuesday September 15, 2009 in the Rogers Funeral Home, 324 W. Main St., New Labanon.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 17 June 1954Richard Arnold Sparks, 18-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Sparks, formerly of Lee now of Pontiac, Michigan, died Sunday night, June 6, 1954, in a Pontiac hospital.
The body was brought to the Hearne Funeral Home the following Tuesday and later taken to the home of the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fielden Sparks of Leeco.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at the Zoe Church of God by Rev. Willard Brewer. Burial was in the Mt. Paran cemetery in this county.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 16 February 1956Funeral services for Thelma Jean Sparks, 11, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the cemetery near Heidelberg by the Rev. Hugh Spencer.
Thelma Jean the daughter of Houston Sparks and the late Martha Sparks was born Sept. 15, 1944 and died in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington Feb. 12, from burns suffered Jan. 21, at her home.
Besides her father she is survived by five brothers, Homer, Roy, and James P. Sparks of Walled Lake, Mich.; and Cecil and Charlie Sparks of Heidelberg and three sisters, Mrs. Hazel Shearer of Lebanon, Ohio; Mrs. Della May Fox and Mrs. Anna Pearl Sams of Richmond, Ind.
Burial was in the Sparks Cemetery with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 6 April 1950Funeral services for Fred H. Spence, 51, were held Wednesday, April 5, 1950, at 2 p.m. in the Spence graveyard near Sturgeon, by Rev. Chester Whicker.
Mr. Spence, the son of James and Sarah Mays Spence, was born in Owsley county November 19, 1898, and died at the Pattie A. Clay Infirmary, Richmond, April 3. He was taken there following a mine accident near Beattyville in which he was fatally injured.
He is survived by three sons, Heber, of Dayton, Ohio; Herman and Gene, of Beattyville; two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Peters, of Hamilton, O., and Mollie Ruth Spence, of Beattyville. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Mollie Bowman, Booneville, and six brothers, Henry, George, Bill and Sherman, of Sturgeon; Frank, of Pebworth, and Andy, of Tyner.
Funeral arrangements by Congleton Brothers funeral home.
The Lexington Herald (Lexington, KY)
Saturday, 21 January 1956Booneville, Jan 20 - George L. Spence, 72, died Thursday at his home at Sturgeon.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emily Spence; one son, Fred Spence, Sturgeon; two daughters, Mrs. Mae Thompson, Cincinnati, and Miss Myrtle Spence, Sturgeon; five brothers, Andy Spence, Tyner; Sherman Spence, Chillocothe, Ohio; Henry Spence, Austin, Ind.; Frank Spence, Pebworth, and Bill Spence, Sturgeon; a sister, Mrs. Mollie Bowman, Booneville; a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Royal Oak Baptist Church at Sturgeon. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Sturgeon. The body is at the King Justice Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 12 March 1953Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 4, at the home for Allen Spencer, 69, who died at his home near Blake, on March 2.
Mr. Spencer was born in Breathitt county and was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Fannie Mae Spencer; a son, Dan Spencer of Jackson.
Other survivors include a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Smith of Blake; three stepsons, Carl Edward Smith, Robert Smith and James Smith, all of Blake; three sisters, Miss Lear Spencer and Mrs. Belle Pelfrey of Yellow Springs, Ohio, and Mrs. Leanne Taylor of Wyandotte, Michigan. A brother also survives who is Alfred Spencer of Jackson.
Burial was in the Griffith Cemetery on South Fork with Rev. Dewey Peters and Rev. Edward Mainous in charge of funeral services and Congleton Bros. Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 12 February 1953After an illness of about a month, Mrs. Carrie Crawford Spencer of Fillmore, passed away February 4. The daughter of Arch and Nancy Crawford and wife of Sedrick Spencer, Mrs. Spencer died at the age of 67.
Other than her husband, Mrs. Spencer is survived by two sons, Rex and Alvin Spencer of Fillmore. Five daughters also survive and include Mrs. Florence Brewer and Mrs. Sadie Watkins of Fillmore; Mrs. Zelma Spicer of Oakdale, Mrs. Mae Neeley of Mary; and Mrs. Ruby Gorgas of Ashland, Ohio.
Also surviving are five brothers and two sisters. The brothers are Matt, Clay, Albert, Floyd and Walter Crawford of Ohio and Michigan. The sisters are Mrs. Nettie Watkins of Pontiac, Michigan and Mrs. Kate Angel of Walled Lake, Michigan.
Funeral services for Mrs. Spencer were held at the home Friday, Feb. 6, with Rev. Oney Banks officiating. Burial was in the Gabbard Cemetery near Wide Creek.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 7 April 1939Erbie Spencer died at his home near Union Friday, March 31, climaxing an illness of approximately two years.
The funeral was conducted at the home on Sunday, April 2. Burial was in the cemetery near Union.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Spencer, of Union, three sisters and one brother.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 18 November 1954Ezekial Spencer, born in Owsley county on Sept. 15, 1878, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1954.
He was a farmer and a minister for 60 years. His wife was from Owsley county and she passed away on April 10, 1954.
The survivors are his sons: Herbert, of Lerose; William, of Toledo; Preston, of South Lebanon; Ray, of Booneville; Louis, of Booneville; Everett, of Lebanon; A. Z. of Lebanon; and Roy of Lebanon; two daughters; Mrs. Jaleh Amburgey, South Lebanon; and Mrs. Effie Amburgey, of Wilmington, O.; two brothers: Mortie Spencer, of Beattyville; and Jackie Spencer, of Clay City; three sisters: Randa Vancleve, Frankfort; Mable Spencer, Newport; and Lula Spencer, Newport; 51 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren.
The funeral was held Nov. 15, conducted by Rev. G. M. Lane in the Spencer Holiness Mission at Winchester.
Pallbearers were Paul E. Spencer, Russell Lee Amburgey, Herman Spencer, Wayne Spencer Amburgey, Billy Spencer, and Lester Green Spencer.
The funeral arrangements were by King Justice Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 29 November 1951Funeral services for Huston Spencer, Jr., a veteran of World War II, Sunday November 25, 1951 at the home by Rev. Curtis Conley. Burial was in the family cemetery near the home.
Huston, the son of Huston and Ada Lockard Spencer, was born at Heidelberg, Kentucky on May 1, 1929 and died November 24, 1951 at the age of 22 years 6 months 23 days.
He leaves to survive him his parents Mr. and Mrs. Huston Spencer, five brothers, Frank of Novine, Mich., Henry and Cecil of Northville, Mich., Eligah of Richmond, Ind. and Daniel of Yellow Rock, Ky; three sisters, Mrs. Grace Burton of South Lyon, Mich; Eunice Margaret and Naomi Ruth Spencer of Yellow Rock.
NOTE: Death certificate states Huston died 24 November 1951, not 25 November.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 30 July 1987Mrs. Lucille Spencer, 74, of Beattyville, Kentucky died July 25, 1987.
Born July 5, 1913, she was the daughter of Zollie Creech and Lillie Bowman and the wife of Ornia Spencer. She was a member of the Church of God.
Survived by her husband: Ornia Spencer, Beattyville, Ky.; two sons: Vernon Spencer, and Farley Spencer both of Lexington, Ky.; three daughters: Mrs. Elma Abner, Primrose, Ky.; Mrs. Shirley Edgley, Alexandria, Ky.; Mrs. Marjorie Routt, Cincinnati, Ohio; one brother, Dillard Creech, Troy, Michigan; six sisters: Mrs. Nella Russell, Mt. Clemons, Mich.; Mrs. Lola Utes, Grafton, Wis.; Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, Winlock, Washington; Mrs. Helen Messina, Mt. Clemons, Mich.; Mrs. Dolly Jayne, Winloc, Washington; Mrs. Wanda Rose, Westport, Washington; 13 grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 29, 1987 at 2 p.m. in the Newnam Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Marvin Wheeler officiating. Burial followed in the Buck Creech Cemetery, Williba, with the Newnam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Arvin Abner, Forrest Abner, Timothy Edgley, Niiel Edgley, Jeffery Routt, Gregory Routt, Michael Spencer and Ivan Spencer served as pallbearers.
One grandson, Farley Ray Spencer, Jr. serving with the U.S. Air Force at Lakenheath Air Force Base in England.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 12 November 1953Funeral services for Martha Spencer, 73, were held November 7, 1953 at 1 p.m. at the home near Fincastle, by Rev. E. A. Lockwood.
Mrs. Spencer, the daughter of the late W. O. and Nancy Whisman was born in Wolfe county April 11, 1880 and died November 5, 1953 at her home after an illness of six weeks.
Mrs. Spencer is survived by five daughters: Mrs. A. T. Keath of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Raymond Legg of Philpot; Leona Spencer of Mariba, Dorothy Spencer of Lee City, and Maxine Spencer of Beattyville; five sons: Ova Spencer, Courtney Spencer, Chester Spencer, all of Kokomo, Ind., Trulin Spencer of Newport, and Otis Spencer of Georgetown.
Burial was in the family cemetery near Fincastle with King Justice Funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lucas SPENCER
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 10 November 1955Funeral services for Elizabeth Spencer, 88, were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Wide Creek Baptist Church by Rev. Henry Kidd.
Mrs. Spencer, the daughter of the late Jess and Mariam Jameson Lucas was born in Lee County May 17, 1867 and died Nov. 6, 1955 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ora Treadway at St. Helens after a two weeks illness. She was a member of the War Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors also include three sons, Harrison Bowman of Miamisburg, Ohio; Joseph Spencer of Canyon Falls and George Spencer of Cincinnati, Ohio; six other daughters, Mrs. Letha Blankenship of Shiloh, Oho; Mrs. Kate Trent of Tolliver, Mrs. Jesse Miller and Mrs. Martha Banks of Lawson, Mrs. Sarah Johnson of Stanton and Mrs. Girlie Trent of Fillmore, two brothers, Frances Lucas of Winchester and Jesse Lucas of Stanton and two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Stamper of Whitesburg and Mrs. Nannie Allen of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Burial was in the Spencer Cemetery at Fillmore with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 11 November 1937Preston Spencer, 83, died at his home near Zoe at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. Charlie Kincaid and burial was in the family graveyard near Zoe.
Mr. Spencer, son of Allen and Rinda Combs Spencer, was born at Lerose, Owsley county.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Polly Barrett Spencer, to whom he was married some 60 years ago, three sons and thre daughters -- Zeke Spencer, Lerose; Jackie Spencer, Clay City, and Morty Spencer, Zoe; Mrs. Rinda Van Cleave, Dupond, Ind., Miss Lula Spencer, Cincinnati, O., and Miss Mabel Spencer, Zoe.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Saturday, 21 September 2002Ornia Crystal Spencer, 88, the widower of the late Lucille Creech Spencer and the son of the late Mose and Rosa Stamper Spencer was born in Lee County, KY on October 22, 1913.
He worked for Codell Construction for 17 years. He also worked for Green Thumb as an assistant janitor at the Lee County High School for several years.
He was an Army veteran of WWII where he fought Central Europe Ardennes. He received the European African Middle Theater Ribbon, the Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart Medal.
Mr. Spencer is survived by two sons, Vernon (wife Deanna) and Farley Ray Sr. (wife Mary), all of Lexington; three daughters, Elma Abner (husband Frank), Beattyville, Shirley Edgley (husband Bob), Alexandria, KY, and Marjorie Routt (husband George), Cincinnati, OH; 12 grandchildren, Arvin and Forrest Abner, Danna Hensley, Neiel and Timothy Edgley, Jeff and Greg Routt, Michael, Ivan, Kyle, Kevin and Jeanena Spencer; and eight great-grandchildren, Hannah, Joshua, Noah, Caleb, Andrew, Landen Spencer and Kyle and Bradley Edgley.
Mr. Spencer was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two brothers, Steve and Chris Spencer, a sister, Essie Spencer Creech, and one grandson, Farley Ray Spencer, Jr.
Services will be Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Newnam Funeral Home Chapel in Beattyville, KY with visitation this evening from 6-9 p.m. Rev. Ricky A. Isaacs will be officiating. Burial will be in the Buck Creech Cemetery, Lee County, KY.
Pallbearers are Arvin & Forrest Abner, Jeff & Gregg Routt, Mike, Ivan, Kyle and Kevin Spencer.
Honorary Pallbearers are: Jamie Stickler, James Evans Jr., Glen & Frank Kincaid, Tommy Lutes, Orville Bennett, Jim Liesegang, Larry Blanton, Kenneth and Ola Creech, Herbert Lutes, Jr., Tommy Marshall, and Neal Smith, Jr.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 25 February 1954Sanford Spencer, 76, a native of Lee county and son of the late Nicodemus and Pally Jane Stamper Spencer died Saturday, February 20, 1954 at 2:30 p.m. at his home on Spencer Ridge near Heidelberg of a heart condition. He had been in failing health for the past 18 months.
He was married in Breathitt county in July 2, 1901 to Miss Martha Spencer who survives him. Mr. Spencer was a farmer and a member of the Christian church with which he united in 1903.
Besides his widow he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Everett Powell, Heidelberg; Mrs. Ed Sargent, South Lebanon, Ohio, and Mrs. Matt Spencer, Wide Creek; seven sons, Zephern, Ova and Delmer Spencer, of Heidelberg, Siggle Spencer, Columbus, Ohio; Millard and Vodie Spencer of Richmond, Indiana; Elmer Spencer, North Judson, Indiana.
Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 22 by Reverends Curt Conley, Henry Johnson, Houston Spencer and James E. Burton. Burial was in the Church of Christ cemetery at Spencer Ridge.
Casket bearers were Everett Powell, Millard Spencer, Delmar Spencer, H. C. Rader, Curt Conley, Willie Sparks, Andy Spangler, Gilbert Forman and Seldon Sparks.
Congleton Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 24 January 1935Primrose, Jan. 15 -- Funeral services were conducted today for William S. Spencer, 79 years of age, by the Rev. J. H. Hieronymus assisted by the Rev. Buck Creech. Burial was in the Creech graveyard near the Spencer home.
Mr. Spencer died Monday of diseases incident of age. He was born in this county and in the seventies was married to Miss Agnes Gum who died in 1931. In December 1932, he was married to Mrs. Helen Gilbert who survives him.
He is also survived by three sons and one daughter; Moses J., Columbus C. and Jesse G., and Mrs. Thomas Colwell, all of Primrose. There are 22 grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren surviving him.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 17 July 1975Arch B. Spicer, 85, of Gardner Street, Irvine, died at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Estill County Hospital after a long illness.
He was a native of Lee County and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. George W. Moore, Sr., Berea; one brother, Robert L. Spicer, Dayton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Lewis Funeral Home with Tommy Thomas officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in West Irvine.
The Berea Citizen
Thursday, 3 June 1926Lewis Spicer, 60, passed away last Sunday, May 30 at the house of his daughter, Mrs. George Moore on Estill street. Mr. Spicer had been making his home in Berea for the past two years and during this time was suffering from a lingering illness.
Brief funeral services were held at his home. The Reverends Zeigler and Baker officiated. The remains were taken to Beattyville, Ky., his former home and laid beside his wife who died 21 years ago.
Six children survive, two of them Mrs. George Moore and Mrs. S. R. Seale are living in Berea.
NOTE: Lewis was married to Rosa Bell Smith. Their children were: Lillie Seale, Wilson, Archie, Cora Lee Scott, Cleo Moore, Caila (died bef 1910) and Robert L.
Dayton Daily News
Wednesday, 17 May 1995Robert L. Spicer, 89, of Dayton, passed away May 16, 1995.
He is survived by his wife, Helen B.; daughters, Evelyn Surowice, Ruth Crochran, Kathleen Eversole, JoAnn McCaskey; stepdaughter, Pearl Mertzman; stepson, Robert Dickey; adopted son, Vaughn Spicer; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 9, 1995 at the Tobias Funeral Home, Belmont Chapel, 648 Watervliet Ave. at Fauver Ave. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 25 December 1952Vada Marie Spicer, 24, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Spicer of Zachariah, died Saturday after an illness of four years.
Funeral services for Miss Spicer were conducted Monday, Dec. 22, at the Zoe Church of God by Rev. W. W. Brewer.
Other than her parents, Vada Marie is survived by her grandfather, Ben Spicer, her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Martha Hall, three aunts, Mrs. Flossie Berkheimer, Middletown, Ohio; Mrs. Orpha Campbell, Campton, and Mrs. Wilma Bush, Zachariah.
Burial was in the Thacker cemetery at Zachariah with the King Justice Funeral Home in charge.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 27 July 1972Wilson Spicer, Sr., 83, retired L & N Railroad engineer of Lexington, died last week in a Paris hospital after a long illness.
He was a native of Lee County but had resided in Irvine many years before moving to Lexington. He was a member of the Brotherhood of L.E. and the Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nettie Blount Spicer; four sons, two daughters, a sister, two brothers and six grandchildren.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Wednesday, 11 October 1972Mrs. Kathleen Fuller Spurlock, 72, 249 Rosemont Garden, died 1:50 a.m. today at Central Baptist Hospital.
Born in Lee County, the daughter of the late Byron and Jennie Smith McGuire, she was a member of the First Christian Church.
Survived by her husband, Chester Spurlock; two sons, L. Adrian Fuller, North Hollywood, Calif., Glenn C. Fuller, Orlando, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs. Billie Jean Gravett, Orlando; stepson, James E. Spurlock, Lexington; four grandchildren, Miss Joan Fuller, Miss Kathy Fuller, Mrs. Diana Morgan, Ronald C. Gravett; two brothers, Jack McGuire, Reading, Ohio, George W. McGuire, St. Helen; five sisters, Mrs. Alma Arnold, Mrs. Ina Dell Mackey, both of Beattyville, Mrs. Hazel Isaacs, Reading, Mrs. Helen Akers, St. Helens, Mrs. June Humphreys, Chicago.
Services 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Welsh officiating. Burial in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Thursday.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 4 July 1935Irvine, July 1 -- Taylor Gilbert Spurlock, 39, prominent businessman of Irvine, died Sunday at Guerrant hospital, Winchester, where he had undergone an emergency appendix operation last Tuesday.
A native of Clay county, he taught school in that county several years. Later moving to Belle Point, he became manager of the commissary for the Belle Point Lumber Company. During the World War he served in the army and attained the rank of second-lieutenant.
About eight years ago he came to Irvine and, with a number of other men, formed the Ravenna Wholesale Grocery Company. At the time of his death he was vice president of that company and was employed by it as a salesman.
Mr. Spurlock was a member of the Irvine Baptist church, of which he was treasurer; a Mason, a member of the Irvine-Ravenna Kiwanis Club and of the United Commercial Travelers.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mae Hudson Spurlock; four children, Roy, Paul, Anna Mae, and Emily Spurlock; his father, W. S. Spurlock, Big Creek, Clay county; three brothers, James and Howard, Big Creek, and F. S. Spurlock, Camden, O., four sisters: Mrs. H. B. Marcum and Mrs. Tom Roberts, Big Creek; Mrs. Frank Ledford, Girdler, and Mrs. Thomas Sedford, Brutus.
Funeral services will be held at Irvine Baptist Church Tuesday, conducted by Rev. W. J. Norton, assisted by Rev. Joe H. Berry. Burial will be in Richmond cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 17 April 1952Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Catherine Spurrier were held Wednesday, April 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the John Maas Funeral Home in Louisville.
Mrs. Spurrier was the widow of the late Robert N. Spurrier and a native of Grayson county, Kentucky. She was a resident of Louisville for 30 years before moving to Beattyville in March 1951. At the time of her death she was visiting with her daughter in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Mrs. Spurrier was a member of the Highland Methodist Church of Louisville.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. E. B. Beatty of Beattyville, and Mrs. David R. Young of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and one sister, Mrs. W. E. Crawford of Cleveland, Ohio.
Burial was at Litchfield, Ky.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 19 February 1953Morris St. John, a Heidelberg farmer, and son of the late George and Betty Tyree St. John, died Sunday, February 8, in Lexington after an illness of about three years.
He was 74 years old and a member since 1913. [sic]
Mr. St. John is survived by a son, Willie St. John of Tiffin, O., and three daughters who include Mrs. Julia and Mrs. Nannie Newnam of Heidelberg, and Mrs. Georgia Sparks of Cincinnati.
Funeral for Mr. St. Johns was held in the Heidelberg Baptist Church two days after his death with Rev. Burt Cosley officiating. Burial was in the Quillen cemetery with King Justice Funeral Home in charge.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 15 September 1938Anetta Stacey, age 8 years, daughter of mrs. Maude Stacey died at the home of Pryse Wade in Beattyville September 9.
Funeral services were conducted at the grave on Long Shoal Sunday by Rev. Walter Bailey, St. Helens.
She is survived by her mother, three brothers, Raymond, James and Alex, and four sisters, Nettie, Abbye, Mary Frances and Pearl.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 19 January 1950Pvt. James Herbert Stacy, 23, member of the Army Air Service was killed when a training glider crashed last Friday at Ft. Benning, Ga.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Stacy of St. Helens.
Funeral services were held in the St. Helens Christian church Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Sam Wilson. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery, Beattyville, with military rites conducted by the local American Legion post. Arrangements were by Pennington funeral home.
He is survived by his parents, a brother, Henry Martin Stacy, and a sister, Mrs. Buck McIntosh, both of Beattyville.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 14 September 1978Wes Stacey, of Beattyville, died on Friday, September 8, 1978.
Stacey, a native of Lee County born on August 15, 1885. He was a retired farmer and a member of the St. Helens Christian Church.
Stacey is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Ophelia McIntosh, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the Newnam Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Ginnan officiating on Sunday, September 10, 1978. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery with the Newnam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 16 December 1954Mrs. Maude Stacy, daughter of Will and Elizabeth Gabbard, died Dec. 13, 1954 at 12:05 a.m., at Beattyville. She was born March 25, 1895.
She leaves, surviving her, her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gabbard, West Virginia; sons: Raymond Stacy, St. Helens; Jim, St. Helens; Alex, LaGrange; daughters: Mrs. Alby Stepp, and Mrs. Nettie Bowles, Beattyville; Mrs. Pearl Madden, Norwood, Ohio; and Mrs. Mary Madden, McKee; sisters: Mrs. Mollie Lawson and Mrs. Lillie Napier and Minerva Little, West Virginia; one brother, John Gabbard, Hazard.
The funeral was held Dec. 14 at 1:00 p.m. at the Congleton Bros. Funeral Home. Rev. E. R. Sams conducted the service. She was buried in Crawford Cemetery. Congleton Bros. Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 14 September 1950Funeral services for Bedford Stamper, 46, were held Tuesday morning, Septermber 12, in the Beattyville Christian church. The services were conducted by the Rev. Sam Wilson.
Mr. Stamper, son of Green and Helen Stamper, was born October 28, 1904. He died September 9, of a heart attack which lasted about two hours.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Golden Stacy Stamper, four sons, James, Thomas, John and Michael, and four daughters, Misses Betty, Forest, and Helen Stamper, and Mrs. Ene Gallagher of Dayton, Ohio; four brothers, Harlan of Beattyville, Clayton of Dayton, Ohio, Millard of Middletown, O., and Tilford of Hammond, Ind. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mollie S. Thompson of Beattyville and Mrs. Henry Page of Covington.
Mr. Stamper had been employed by Darch Hardware and Lumber company for the past 10 years.
Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery with Congleton Brothers funeral home in charge. Pallbearers were J.S. Darch, Charlie Jackson, Edward Brandenburg, Clifford Robinson, Conley Isaacs and Tom Shackelford.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 11 March 1965Mrs. Betty Warner Stamper, 69, widow of Ambrose Stamper, died Sunday, March 7, at General Hospital, Cincinnati, after a short illness.
She was a Lee County native and a member of the Church of God.
Survivors are four sons, Harland and John Henry Stamper, Lexington; James Stamper, Bourbon County, and Cleveland Stamper, Irvine; seven daughters, Mrs. Lucinda Estes, Jefferson County; Mrs. Golden Richardson, Bourbon County; Mrs. Nervie Arvin, Lee County; Mrs. Mabel Spicer, Hamilton, Ohio; Mrs. Fidellia Brinegar, Irvine; Mrs. Carrie Edwards, Paris and Mrs. Frances Ham, Lexington; five sisters, Mrs. Nannie Spicer, Estill County; Mrs. Millie Stamper, Millers Creek; Mrs. Eliza Stamper, Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Lucy Newton, Pryse; and Mrs. Frankie Gallagher, Cincinnati; 67 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lewis Funeral Home by the Rev. Graydon Sikes. Burial was in the Texola Cemetery at Pryse.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 29 October 1970Bradley W. Stamper, 25, of Dayton, Ohio, died October 17 at General Hospital.
He was a native of Heidelberg, Lee County, a member of the Baptist church and a veteran of the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carolyn Stamper, Indianapolis, Indiana; one daughter, Shawn Elizabeth, Indianapolis, Ind.; his father, Caleb Stamper, Heidelberg; two brothers, George B. Stamper, Baltimore, Md.; and Mitchell Stamper, Cincinnati; six sisters, Mrs. Thelma Taylor and Mrs. Geneva Ross, Indianapolis; Betty Stahl, Columbus, Ind.; Shirley Koenig, Elizabeth Faye Daugherty, Dayton, Ohio; and Lucille Coleman, Columbus, Ind.; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Stamper, Old Landing.
Services were conducted Wednesday, October 21 at 10 a.m. at the Heidelberg Baptist Church with the Rev. James Smith officiating. Burial was in the Quillen Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 15 February 1973Caleb Stamper, 65, died Friday, February 9th at his home on Beattyville Route 1.
He was a native of Lee County, a retired coal miner, and a member of the Heidelberg Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bernice Stamper; eight sons, George Burnam Stamper, Baltimore, Md.; Mitchell Stamper, Cincinnati, Ohio; David, Leslie Paul, Dallas, Roger, Leonard and Kenneth Stamper, all of Beattyville; nine daughters, Mrs. Thelma Tylor, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Betty Stahl, Columbus, Ind.; Mrs. Geneva Ross, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Shirley Keenig and Mrs. Elizabeth Daugherty, both of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Lucille Coleman, Columbia, Indiana; Misses Lillie K., Leona and Edna Mae Stamper, all of Beattyville; four brothers, Aaron Stamper, Crystal; Jeff Stamper and Larson Stamper, both of Louisville; and Earl Stamper, Richmond; two sisters, Mrs. Mortie McIntosh and Mrs. Lorraine Rogers, Irvine; and 15 grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 11 at the Heidelberg Baptist Church with the Rev. James Smith and Rev. Billy Freeman officiating. Burial was in the Quillen Cemetery with Newnam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Lexington Herald (Lexington, KY)
Thursday, 27 May 1954Beattyville, May 26 - Mrs. Carolyn Stamper, 68, died Tuesday morning at her home near here. Her husband, Jesse Stamper, died last week.
Mrs. Stamper was a member of the Beattyville Nazarene Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Marie Cockerham, Evansville, Ind.; Mrs. Edna Coomer, Beattyville, and Mrs. Nettie Palmer, Tallega; a son, Alburn Stamper, Beattyville; five sisters, Mrs. Sallie Davis and Mrs. Callie Bowman, Canyon Falls; Mrs. Orpha Ball and Mrs. Nora Lovelace, Pontiac, Mich., and Mrs. Mary Lucas, California, and three brothers, Luther Coomer, Baltimore, Md.; Clint Coomer, Canyon Falls, and Arthur Coomer, Beattyville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Congleton Brothers funeral home by the Rev. Marvin Wheeler. Burial will be in the McIntosh cemetery near here.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 12 October 1939Funeral services for Carter D. Stamper were held at 1:30 Sunday afternoon, October 8, at the Beattyville Christian Church.
Mr. Stamper, 55, died suddenly at his home in Beattyville Thursday night, October 5 at 7:25. Death, which came on his 27th wedding anniversary, was due to a heart attack. He had been confined to his room in the Kentucky Hotel, Louisville for several days but was returned to his home Tuesday, October 3.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Luther Newnam assisted by Dr. J. O. Van Meter, President of Lees College, Jackson, Rev. George O'Neal, pastor of the Beattyville Christian Church and Rev. George E. Long of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Beattyville.
Masonic rites were held at the grave in Riverview Cemetery followed by a military burial.
Mr. Stamper was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on August 14, 1884 and was the eldest son of the late Judge S. P. and Mrs. Lucinda Stamper. He was educated in the public schools of St. Helens and Everton, Missouri; the Presbyterian Academy of Booneville and Asbury College of Wilmore, Kentucky.
The family of Mr. Stamper moved to Beattyville in the early years of his life. As a young man he was in the lumber business in Williamsburg, Ky., and later in Louisiana. He was married to Miss Flo Whitehead of Williamsburg on October 5th, 1912. They made their home in Louisiana until 1914.
At the outbreak of trouble with Mexico Mr. Stamper served with the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant. At the outbreak of the World War he again reported for active service in the U.S. Army and served at Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was then called to Washington for duty where he was rapidly promoted to the rank of Captain, later becoming a Major on the staff of General Crowder, being Chief of Registration and Mobilization records.
In 1915 Mr. Stamper was admitted to the bar and entered the firm of Sutton and Hurst which soon became the firm of Sutton, Hurst and Stamper. Upon his return from the World War he resumed the practice of law in his firm, then Hurst, Rose and Stamper and upon the election of Judge Hurst to the bench; the firm continued under, the name of Rose and Stamper, of which he was a member at the time of his death.
In 1923, Mr. Stamper became editor of The Beattyville Enterprise and at his death was owner and publisher of The Beattyville Enterprise and the Owsley County Courier of Booneville.
He was a man of great public spirit and took an active interest in all civic enterprises and political and fraternal organizations. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner, a charter member of the Jr. O.U.A.M., and a charter member and one of the organizaers of Lee County Post No. 84 of the American Legion, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was Commander of the Post at the time of his death.
In 1932 he was made State Commander of the American Legion and served one year in that capacity; later becoming a member of the National Publications Committee of the Legion and was serving in this National office of the Legion at the time of his death.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Flo W. Stamper, two daughters, Mrs. Forest Howerton and Miss Lily Stamper, and one son, Carter D. Jr., all of Beattyville; one sister, Mrs. Callie S. Stidham of Jackson, Ky. and one brother, Carl E. Stamper of Beattyville.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 19 October 1972Carter D. Stamper, Jr., 55, died at his home in Beattyville about 3 a.m. Saturday, October 14th of a heart attack.
Mr. Stamper was a former owner and editor of the Beattyville Enterprise and the Owsley County News. He also worked for years on the Richmond Daily Register. At the time of his death he was employed by Transylvania Printing Company in Lexington.
A graduate of the Beattyville Public School system, Mr. Stamper attended Pikeville Junior College and received an A. B. degree from Centre College.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emogene Combs Stamper; one son, Carter D. Stamper, III, Carlisle, Ohio; one daughter, Miss Jetta Lee Stamper, Middletown, Ohio; his mother, Mrs. Carter D. Stamper Sr., Beattyville; three sisters, Mrs. Forest Bensman, St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Lily Kincaid, Beattyville; and Mrs. Carolyn Eversole, Beattyville; and two grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by Rev. Thomas D. Frazier at the Newnam Funeral Home. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 15 October 1937La Grange, Oct. 12 -- Cecil Stamper, 17, was suffocated under several tons of wet sand at 2:30 p.m. today, and his father, Rollie Stamper, narrowlin escaped when they were trapped by a cave-in while working in a sand pit at Westport Landing on the Ohio River, seven miles northwest of here.
The elder Stamper worked himself free after being nearly covered and made vain efforts to rescue his son. A passerby summoned several men who dug the youth out and his father brought him here in a truck. The boy was dead on arrival here according to Dr. J. T. Welsh.
Stamper, who operates a filling station and trucking service, was loading sand for a construction job here.
He was the grandson of Larkin Stamper, former merchant of this county.
Drucilla MOORE Stamper, d. Aug. 20, 2000. She was living in White Cloud, MI with her husband of 58 years, Elmer H. STAMPER at the time of her death.
She left behind two daughters, Louise FLING and Kathy D. BROMM and four grandchildren, who will sadly miss her.
Drucilla was born on the Mooretown farm in St. Helens, on Nov. 13, 1924 to H. Link MOORE and Frankie CRABTREE Moore. Two of her sisters survive her.
Burial in the Forest Crest Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 24 May 1956Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Ray Stamper, 41, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20 at the home by Rev. Alvin Holt.
Mrs. Stamper, the daugther of Frankie Moore and the late Link Moore, was born in Lee County April 21, 1915, and died at her home May 17, after an illness of five months.
She was a member of the St. Helens Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Clifford Stamper of St. Helens; one son, J. C. Stamper; two daughters, Ileen Stamper and Phyllis Stamper, of St. Helens; her mother, Mrs. Frankie Moore St. Helens; one brother, Noah Moore, Walled Lake, Mich.; four sisters, Mrs. Dora Charles, St. Helens; Mrs. Lucy Pence, Middletown, Ohio; Mrs. Addie Stamper and Mrs. Drucilla Stamper, both of Walled Lake, Mich.; and a foster sister, Mary Moore, Walled Lake, Mich.
Burial was in the Moore Cemetery under the direction of Congleton Brothers Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 14 June 1951Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with Rev. Sam Wilson officiating for Fleman Stamper, 42, who died at his home near Old Landing on June 9.
Mr. Stamper, a veteran of World War II, is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mollie Stamper of Old Landing, five brothers; Caleb Stamper of Heidelberg, Earl Stamper of Richmond, Marion Stamper of Crystal, and Jeff Stamper of Old Landing.
Four sisters surviving include Mrs. Nellie B. Mays, and Mrs. Mary D. McIntosh of Crystal and Mrs. Sylvania Cole and Mrs. Lourania Rogers of Old Landing.
Burial was in the Horn Cemetery with arrangements directed by Congleton Brothers Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 23 October 1952Funeral services for Garry Stamper, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Theria Stamper, were held Saturday, October 18, at the home of Mrs. Florence Stamper.
Garry is survived by his parents, two brothers, Billy Eugene and Theria Jr.; three sisters, Evelyn, Carmargon, and Pauline. He is also survived by grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. Florence Stamper.
Burial was in the Horn Graveyard with Mrs. W. W. Brewer in charge of services and Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge of burial arrangements.
Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home
https://www.kirkleyruddickfuneralhome.com/obituary/george-stamperGeorge Burnam Stamper
November 22, 1934 - July 29, 2021George Burnam Stamper was born November 22, 1934 in Lee County, Kentucky to the late Caleb and May Terry Stamper and has lived in Maryland since leaving the service in 1957.
He proudly served in the Army in the 120th Transportation Company at Ft. Meade. George worked as a forklift mechanic for McCall Transport prior to his retirement. He was a family man and his family described him as generous, dependable and a very private person.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Stamper is preceded in death by his wife Betty Jean Hood Stamper.
Left to cherish his memory are Sons Michael L. Stamper of Alabama, Gerald W. and Gary D. Stamper of Baltimore, grandchildren Christopher and Michael L. Stamper, Jr. as well as 3 great grandchildren and several brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home, 421 Crain Hwy, S.E. Glen Burnie, MD. Funeral services will immediately follow at noon with burial in the Meadowridge Memorial Park at 1 p.m.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 19 March 1936Campton, March 16 -- Funeral services for Green Stamper, 89, father of Fred J. Stamper, Wolfe County sheriff, were held today at Toliver, Wolfe County. Mr. Stamper, a retired farmer, died Sunday.
He had been a Mason for more than 50 years and was a father of four sons, Drew, Tom, Mort, and Fred Stamper, all of Wolfe County.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 20 April 1939Green B. Stamper, 71, died Friday night, April 14, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Cox, near Campton. He had been in ill health for some time prior to his death.
Mr. Stamper was a practicing attorney for over 40 years and was a former Representative in the Kentucky General Assembly. He served two years as County Attorney of Wolfe County, and numerous terms as special circuit judge.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Campton Methodist Church. Burial followed near Campton.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 7 September 1961James Delmar [sic] Stamper, 8 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Stamper of Heidelberg, died Friday, Sept. 1, at his home.
Other survivors are six brothers, George B. Stamper, Ft. Meade, Md.; Mitchell, Bradley, David, Leslie and Dallas Stamper, all at home; nine sisters, Mrs. Thelma Taylor, and Mrs. Betty Stahl, Indianapolis, Ind.; Misses Shirley and Elizabeth Stamper, both of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Geneva Ross, Misses Lucille, Loretta, Lillia and Leona Stamper, all of Heidelberg; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Stamper, Old Landing and maternal grandfather, Sam Wright, Jackson County.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Heidelberg Baptist Church by the Rev. Bob Anderson. Burial was in the Quillen Cemetery under the direction of the Newnam Funeral Home.
James Greenville "Green" STAMPER
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 24 June 1971James Greenville Stamper, 87, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 1971, at his home in Irvine, Kentucky.
He was a native of Wolfe County, a retired merchant and a member of the Christian Church.
He is survived by two sons, Orville Stamper, Fullerton Calif.; and McCelland Stamper, Upland, Calif.; five daughters, Mrs. Elvena Kidd, Beattyville; Mrs. Ruby Mosley, Winchester; Mrs. Betty Tucker, Fullerton Calif.; Mrs. Sonja Weldon, Hemmit, Calif.; and Mrs. Marilyn Stamper, Fullerton Calif.; five brothers, Larkin Stamper, Primrose; George Stamper Vada; Carl Stamper, Walled Lake, Mich.; Courtney and Orlie Stamper, Rochester, Mich., foru sisters, Mrs. Liza Sparks, Mrs. Millie Fultz and Mrs Margaret Morris, all of Walled Lake, Mich.; and Mrs. Addie Spencer, Heidelberg.
Four half-brothers, Zollie Stamper, M.C. Stamper and Bill Stamper, Wide Creek; and Joseph Stamper, Mich.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Mable Deaton, Mich. and Mrs. Sylvia Bryant, Ohio; 24 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 22,a t the Newnam Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Onie banks and Rev. Houston Spencer. Burial was in the Winchester Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 7 November 1935James R. Stamper, 76, died at his home in Saratoga, Calif., Oct. 17, and was buried in the Madronia Cemetery there.
He was a brother of the late Judge S. P. Stamper, and was born near Booneville. He engaged in general farming in Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas before going to California and becoming and orchardist. He made his first trip to California some 35 years ago, and for the past 19 years lived in Saratoga.
A few years ago he visited his brother, S. P. Stamper and nephew, Carter D. Stamper, and other relatives and friends in Lee county.
Surviving him are three brothers, H. C. Stamper, San Jose, Calif., Thomas Stamper, Weiser, Idaho, and E. C. Stamper, Saratoga, Calif.
He was a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows and Forester fraternal orders.
Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, KY)
Thursday, 20 May 1954Beattyville, Ky., May 20 - Jesse Stamper, 78, of Beattyville, died in an ambulance Wednesday night en route to the St. Joseph hospital in Lexington, He had been ill for several weeks.
He had been a merchant in Lee county for 40 years until his retirement recently because of ill health.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carolyn Stamper, Beattyville; a son, Alburn Stamper, Beattyville; three daughters, Mrs. Edna Coomer, Beattyville; Mrs. Nettie Palmer, Tallega, and Mrs. Marie Cockerham, Evansville, Ind.; a brother, George Stamper, California, and three sisters, Mrs. Alice Ann Spencer, Wide Creek, and Miss Amanda Stamper, Dayton, Ohio.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the residence by the Rev. Marvin Wheeler. Burial will be in the McIntosh cemetery. The body is at the Congleton Brothers funeral home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 10 August 1950John A. Stamper, 75, died suddenly of a heart attack in Beattyville Wednesday, August 9. He left his home in St. Helens to consult the family physician, Dr. J. H. Evans, and suffered the attack while in the doctor's office.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the St. Helens Christian church. Rev. J. E. Gouge and Rev. Sam Wilson will conduct the services. Burial with Masonic rites will follow in the St. Helens cemetery. Congleton Brothers funeral home will be in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stamper, the son of the late Asbury and Judy Taulbee Stamper, was born in Lee county November 3, 1875.
Pallbearers at the rites tomorrow will be James Griffin, John D. Hieronymus, Augustus Lutes, Sam Bradley, James Harold Heironymus, Alex Hieronymus, Dud Bradley and Ted Bradley.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 25 September 1975Leslie Paul Stamper, 19, died about 8 a.m. Monday, September 22, at his residence at Heidelberg after a long illness.
He was a native of Lee County and a son of the late Caleb Stamper.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Bernice W. Stamper; five brothers, David, Dalla, Roger, Leonard, and Kenneth Stamper, all of Beattyville; two half brothers, George M. Stamper, Baltimore, Md.; and Mitchell Stamper, Cincinnati, Ohio; four sisters, Misses Lillie Kay, Leona and Eda Mae Stamper, all of Beattyville; and Miss Loretta Stamper, Frankfort; six half sisters, Mrs. Thelma Taylor, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Betty Stahl and Mrs. Lucille Coleman, Columbia, Indiana; Mrs. Geneva Ross, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Shirley Koenig and Mrs. Elizabeth Daugherty, Dayton, Ohio.
Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, at the Heidelberg Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Freeman and Rev. James Smith officiating. Burial in the Quillen Cemetery at Heidelberg.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 10 May 1951Lonnie F. Stamper, son of the late Logan and Bettie Webb Stamper, died of a heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hubert Tuttle, Versailles, on May 4, 1951.
He was born in Estill county September 18, 1881. Early in life he came with his parents to Beattyville, where he lived for some 15 years, then went back to Estill County, married and reared a family of nine children. By occupation he was an excellent barber.
Mr. Stamper is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Hubert Tuttle, and Miss Julia Stamper of Versailles; Mrs. Polly Stephenson of Ft. Worth, Texas; Mrs. George Taylor of Chicago; five sons, Robert E. and Frank L., Lexington; M. Sgt. C. P. Stamper, Paris Island, N.C.; Leonard, Louisville; David, of Oakland, California and six grandchildren.
He is also survived by one half brother, Jack Caralton, and two half sisters, Misses Olivine and Norma Faye of Chicago.
Funeral services were held in the Irvine Methodist church of which he was a member, conducted by the Rev. Harold Dorsey, Pastor, assisted by Rev. I. J. Schudder of Versailles.
Burial was near Irvine, where his wife was buried a few years ago.
Jackson Times
Friday, 5 February 1932Mrs. Lucinda Cooper Stamper, wife of Judge Stephen P. Stamper, died at her home in Beattyville February 2, following a lingering illness. Although she had been in declining health for several years, Mrs. Stamper continued active in her household duties until her last illness a few weeks ago.
Mrs. Stamper was well known throughout Eastern Kentucky, and was widely related to many of the pioneer families in the State. She was a great admirer of her home and devoted to her family. Her generosity and kind hospitality brought her in contact with many who bear testimony of her friendship and loyalty. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Stamper celebrated their 50th anniversary of their marriage on November 7, 1831, with a family reunion.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning at the residence in Beattyville, by Rev. Thomas B. Talbott. Burial in the Riverview Cemetery.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Stamper is survived by three children, a daughter, Mrs. J. L. Stidham, attorney and owner of the Beattyville Enterprise and Owsley County Courier, and Carl Edward O'Rear Stamper, both of Beattyville; five grandchildren, Forest and Lilly Stamper, Carter D. Jr., Mary Lee and Carlyn Stamper.
Margaret "Retta" Constant STAMPER
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 9 October 1958Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Contance [sic] Stamper, 60, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at the Newnam Funeral Home by Rev. Sam Wilson and Rev. Donald A. Nash.
Mrs. Stamper the daughter of the late Stanley and Betty Witers Scaggs was born in Grayson county, April 21, 1898 and died at her home Oct. 4. She was a member of the Christian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Harlan Stamper, Beattyville; five sons, Edward G. Stamper, Murrell W. Stamper, Donald E. Stamper, Russell Stamper all of Beattyville; and Archie L. Stamper, Ft. McClellan, Ala., two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Fraley and Mrs. Betty Land both of Beattyville; four brothers, Grover Constant, Leitchfield, Claude Constant, Willard Constant, Oscar Constant all of Peonia, and one sister, Mrs. Marshall Higdon, Leitchfield, and four grandchildren.
Burial was in the Riverview cemetery with the Newnam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 21 January 1971Mrs. Mary Jane Cornett Stamper, 83, wife of Green Stamper, Beattyville, died Thursday January 14 at the Kenwood Nursing Home, at Richmond.
She was a native of Laurel County and a member of the Christian Church.
In addition to her husband she is survived by one son, Lester Cornett, Cincinnati, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Richmond, Chicago; and Mrs. Carlie Ross, Bybee, Ky.; one sister, Retta Mae Cornett, Beattyville; 10 grandchildfren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 17, at the Newnam Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Addis Byrd. Burial was in the White Ash Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 22 February 1951Funeral services for Mrs. May Stamper were held Tuesday, February 20, at 2:00 p.m. at the Heidelberg Baptist Chruch by the Rev. Bob Anderson.
Mrs. Stamper, the daughter of Miles and Dora Barrett Terry, was born in Breathitt county on March 11, 1912 and deceased this life at her home on February 18, 1951 at the age of 38 years, 11 months, and 7 days.
She leaves to survive: her husband, Caleb Stamper; her mother, Dora Terry; six daughters, Thelma, Geneva, Betty Jean, Shirley, Elizabeth and Lucille; three sons, Bernam, Mitchell and Bradley; three sisters, Gracie Calvert and Mary Goosey of Louisville, Ky. and Addie Lee of Herd, Ky.; four brothers, Daniel and Cleveland of Heidelberg, Ky., Mitchell of Ohio and Jackson of Louisville, Ky.
Burial was in the Brandenburg Cemetery at Heidelberg with funeral arrangements by Congletown Bros. Funeral Home.
Pearl Virginia Mainous Dooley STAMPER
The Courier-Journal
Wednesday, 10 November 1999Pearl Virginia Stamper, 96, formerly of Louisville, died Oct. 24 in Leesburg, Fla.
She was the former Pearl Mainous and a native of Scoville.
Survivors: daughters Josephine Maddox and Helen Stagg; a brother, Samuel Mainous; a sister, Pauline Botner; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Resthaven Memorial. The body was cremated. Arrangements: Highlands.
Raleigh Everett "Rollie" STAMPER
The Courier Journal
Monday, 23 April 1979Rollie Everett Stamper, Sr., 88, of La Grange, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at his home.
He was a retired farmer, a native of Lee County.
Survivors includ his wife, the former Hallie Bea Knight; two sons, R. E. Stamper Jr. of Jacksonville, Ark., and Mack A. Stamper of La Grange; two daughters, Mrs. Russell Mings and Mrs. Pearl Dawson, both of La Grange; 18 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Adkins-Radcliffe Funeral Home in La Grange, with burial in Valley of Rest Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be after 1 p.m. Monday.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Saturday, 22 September 1962Beattyville -- Mrs. Sarah Helen Stamper, 82, died Thursday at her home here after a long illness.
She was a member of the St. Helens Christian Church.
Survivors are four sons, Harlan and Clayton Stamper, Beattyville; Gilford Stamper, Munster, Ind., and Millard Stamper, Middletown, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Mollie Thompson, Beattyville, and Mrs. Earl Page, Covington; two brothers, Elmer Treadway, St. Helens, and Sam Treadway, Mt. Healthy, Ohio; 26 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Beattyville Christian Church by the Rev. George Randolph. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Bearers will be grandsons. The body is at the Newnam Funeral Home where friends may call after 11 a.m. Saturday.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 27 December 1951Funeral services will be held Friday for S. H. "Steve" Stamper, 87, who died at his home on Rock Lick near the Lee-Breathitt line Christmas day. He had been ill only a short time prior to his death.
Born in Lee County near the historic old Hieronymus Ford across the North Fork River, Mr. Stamper was the son of the late Huston Stamper. He was a blacksmith and farmer by trade and up until a few years ago resided at Canyon Falls.
Mr. Stamper will be buried in the Buck Creech Cemetery at Williba and just across the river from the site of his birthpalce.
Among the survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Sophia Crawford, Rock Lick, and Mrs. Eliza Fulks, Utica, Michigan. One son, Burt Stamper of Ashland, Ky. Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters. They are Mrs. Mary Ann Perry of Wolfe County, and Armilda, of Clark County, whose last name was not learned. The brothers are Jesse Stamper of Beattyville and Huston Stamper somewhere in Canada.
Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 8 June 1934Beattyville, June 6 - Judge S.P. Stamper, 71 years of age, Police Judge of Beattyville, died at 8 o'clock this morning following a heart attack of brief duration.
Judge Stamper had been in failing health for several months but had been able to attend his duties of Police Judge up until his death. Tuesday he attended motion hour of Circuit Court for a little while, but seemed to have a premonition that it might be his last time as his words to Judge Sam Hurst were: "Your Honor, I have no motion to make, I just want to pay my respects. It may be for the last time."
Judge Stamper was born July 25, 1863. His early life was spent as a merchant in Lee and Jackson. On November 7, 1881 he was married to Miss Lucinda Cooper who died February 2, 1932. In 1886 he was admitted to the bar and became an active attorney practicing in all Eastern Kentucky courts.
In 1890 Judge Stamper was elected County Attorney of Lee county. Entering actively into politics at this time he has since been an earnest worker and leader.
For many years he was a member of the Odd Fellows having held every office in the local lodge and being its main support for many years.
He was one of the charter members of Beattyville Council No. 7 Jr. O.U.A.M., and served as State Counciler of that organization for one term. He was also National Vice Councilor for a term. The office of Recording Secretary of the local Council of Juniors has been his for so many years that there are few who can remember any other.
In 1903 he was elected Police Judge of Beattyville and has held that office a great many terms since.
There are two sons and one daughter surviving Judge Stamper: Maj. Carter D. Stamper, and Carl E. Stamper, Beattyville, and Mrs. James Stidham, Jackson. He is also survived by four brothers: James R., and Elbert C., Saratoga, Calif.; Henry C., San Jose, Calif., and Thomas Stamper, Weiser, Idaho.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Luther Newnam, State Chaplin of the Junior Order, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery with Congleton Brothers and Garrett, undertakers in charge. Members of the Junior Order will present thir burial rites at the grave.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 13 April 1939Thomas Stamper, 82, died at his home near Old Landing, Wednesday morning at four o'clock following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held today. Burial will be in the Durbin cemetery near the home.
He is survived by his widow, four sons, William Robert, Ambrose and Oliver, and one daughter, Mrs. Eliza Ann Flinchum.
The Lexington Herald (Lexington, KY)
Friday, 18 September 1964Campton -- Thomas Floyd Stamper, 83, Hazel Green, died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Jane Cook Hospital in Frenchburg after a long illnss.
A native of Wolfe County, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist Church and Hazel Green Lodge No. 507, F & AM.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Frances Stamper; six daughters, Mrs. Edith Trent and Mrs. Ella Ratliff, Jeffersonville; Mrs. Lou Brewer, Campton; Mrs. Nettie Findler, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Ora Phillips and Mrs. Maggie Parquin, Mt. Sterling; two sons, G. B. Stamper, Jeffersonville, and Marion Stamper, Hazel Green; a brother, G. A. Stamper, Dayton, Ohio; 39 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at the Upper Laurel Baptist Church by the Rev. Clell Miller and the Rev. Willie Taylor. Burial will be in the Hazel Green Cemetery. The body is at the Porter and Son Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 10 February 1938Campton, Feb. 4 -- T. Frank Stamper, died Thursday, January 27, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sam Perkins, Pine Ridge, after a long illness.
He was born and reared in Wolfe county. In his early manhood he embarked upon the career of school teaching. Later on he entered politics and became quite prominent. He was elected sheriff and later became jailer.
He is survived by one brother, G. B. Stamper, of Torrent, two daughters, Mrs. Emery Gene Rogers, Maysville, and Mrs. Sam Perkins, Pine Ridge; two sons, Clayton Stamper, of Pebworth, and Elsize Stamper, of Middletown, Ohio, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock Saturday, at the Methodist Church in Campton, Rev. T. R. Woodford, officiating. Burial was in the Stamper [sic] cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 5 October 1939William Stamper, 59, died at his home at Old Landing at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, following an illness of several months.
Funeral services will be conducted today. Interment will be at the Horn Grave Yard near the home.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mollie Stamper.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 24 March 1955Mrs. Alice Stapleton, 73, died Thursday, March 17, at her home in Congleton.
She was the daughter of Jesse Evans and Elizabeth Hall and a member of the Congleton Church of Christ.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Fields, Lakeland, Ky.; and two sons, Park Stapleton at home, and Ernest Evans, Hamilton, Ohio; six sisters, Mrs. Emma Begley, Congleton; Mrs. Denna Brandenburg, Beattyville; Mrs. Ethel Begley, Clay County; Mrs. Mary Francis Kirby, Mayneville, Ohio; Mrs. Eula Spencer, Winchester, Ky.; and Mrs. Callie Rowlan, Rossburg, Ohio; two brothers, John W. Evans, Connersville, Kk.; [sic] and Malcan Evans, Indiana.
Funeral services were conducted at Congleton Church of Christ, March 20, by Rev. Charlie Evans and burial was in the family cemetery at Congleton with King Justice Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 9 February 1950The body of Mrs. Minnie Mae Stapleton, 52, was found Tuesday in Sinking Creek some three miles below Fixer, the place she jumped in January 31.
Funeral services will be held today in the Flat Gap Baptist church near Paintsville and burial will be in the family graveyard on Patterson Creek.
Mrs. Stapleton is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Orville Rice, of Fixer, with whom she had made her home, and Mrs. Calvin Skaggs, of Wilbur, Ky. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Elphia Wheeler of Portsmouth, Ohio, three brothers and three sisters.
She was a member of the Baptist church, and the Rev. Tommy Bailey and Rev. Lonza Reed conducted the funeral rites. Arrangements were by Pennington funeral home.
An inquest was held by Coroner Chester McIntosh. The verdict was suicide by drowning.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 18 June 1953Funeral services were held June 11 for Thomas Stapleton, 65, Lee county farmer. The services were conducted by Rev. Charlie Evans at the Church of Christ, Congleton, Kentucky. Burial was in the Church of Christ Cemetery with King Justice Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Stapleton is survived by his wife, Alice Stapleton and one son, Park Stapleton, at home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 2 October 1952Hillard Storm, [sic] 67, died at his home at Fixer, Wednesday, Sept. 17, following a short illness.
Born June 1, 1885, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Miles Storm. [sic]
Funeral services were conducted at the Horn Cemetery near Old Landing, September 19, with Rev. G. W. Booth officiating.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 6 September 1956Funeral services for Albert Steele, 76, was held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mossie Lewis, by Rev. Sam Wilson.
Mr. Steele, the son of the late William and Patsy Jameson Steele, was born in Lee County May 19, 1880, and died suddenly at his home here September 2.
He was a retired oil field worker and retired farmer and a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors other than his daughter are one brother, Tom Steele, of Beattyville; one sister, Mrs. Lucy Smith, College Hill; one grandson, Bobby Steele, of Beattyville; one granddaughter, Miss Wabda Lewis of Beattyville.
Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 11 July 1946Dewey Steele, 46, died in a Lexington hospital last Saturday of injuries sustained in a mine accident several days ago.
He was a son of the late James Steele and at the time of his death lived at Hardburly.
Funeral services were conducted at the grave in Riverview Cemetery by Rev. C. F. Sanner and Rev. Kendrick of Hardburly Wednesday, July 10.
Masonic rites were performed by members of Proctor Lodge, F. & A.M. and other member of the fraternity.
He is survived by his mother, Aunt Ibb Steele, his wife, and several brothers and sisters, and other relatives and many friends.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 14 February 1952Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Steele, widow of Stonewall Steele, were held Wednesday, February 6, 1952 at the Congleton Bros. funeral chapel by Rev. Sam Wilson.
Mrs. Steele, the daughter of the late Hurme and Nannie Stamper Evans, was born in Owsley county on November 25, 1874 and deceased this life at her home on February 4, at the age of 77 years, two months, and nine days.
She is survived by one son, Carl Steele of Idamay, and one sister, Mrs. Cinda Hamilton, Richmond.
Burial was in the Evans cemetery near Pebworth with funeral arrangements by Congleton Bros. Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 8 January 1953Ephram Steele, 62, formerly of Lee county, but for the past several years a rsident of Sand Gap in Jackson county where he was employed in the coal mines, died in a Richmond hospital January 2, as a result of injuries sustained in a truck accident.
According to reports reaching here, Mr. Steele was helping load a truck with coal from a mine car. The brakes of the truck gave away and Steele was caught uner the dual-wheeled vehicle which rolled over him. There was no driver in the truck at the time.
Steele was employed by the Sturgill Coal Company.
Funeral services were conducted for Mr. Steele in the Riverview Cemetery here Sunday by the Rev. Donald A. Nash, pastor of the Beattyville Christian Church of which Steele was a member. Burial arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home in Berea assisted by Congleton Brothers.
The son of the late Jim Steele of here, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Isabell Steele; two brothers, Jesse Steele of Sand Gap and Sam Steele of Perry County; five sisters, Mrs. Serilda Bowman, Mrs. Lucy Johnson, Mrs. Dolly Jewell, and Miss Nelllie Steele, all of Beattyville; two stepsons, Lester Cornett and John Cornett, Jr., both of Sand Gap, and two stepdaughters, Mrs. Barbara Black, Cincinnati, and Mrs. Charles Ross of Jackson county.
Lexington Herald-Leader (Louisville, KY)
Wednesday, 11 April 1962Beattyville - Mrs. Isabelle Steele, 96, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Shrilda Bowman, after a long illness. She was a member of the Beattyville Christian Church.
Other survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Lucy Jackson, Mrs. Della Jewell and Miss Nellie Steele, all of Beattyville, and Mrs. Cale Jackson, Norton, Va.; two sons, Jesse Steele, Sand Gap, and Sam Steele, Vicco, and 34 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. today by the Rev. George Randolph. Burial was in the Steele Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 13 November 1941James Steele, 79, died at his home near Beattyville at 12 o'clock Monday morning, November 10 following an illness of several months.
Funeral services were conducted at the home at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Rev. R. T. Moores. Burial was in the family cemetery near Rock Springs.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Jesse of Sand Gap, E. H. of McKee, Dewey of Allock and Sam of Jeff; five daughters, Mrs. Sarilda Bowman, Mrs. Lucy Jackson, Mrs. Dahlia Perkins and Nell Steele, all of Beattyville and Callie Jackson of Virginia; three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Smith of Richmond, Nan Cole and Mary Newnam, both of St. Helens; and four brothers, John C., Sam, Tom and Albert Steele, all of Beattyville.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 31 July 1952James Bernie Steele, 62, of near Pebworth, died Tuesday, July 22, after an illness of about a year's duration. According to reports, Mr. Steele had been suffering from an ailment for about 20 years, but has been critically ill for almost a year.
Mr. Steele was buried Thursday, July 24, in the Thomas Cemetery at Pine Grove with Rev. Bill McIntosh and Rev. Boaz Smith in charge of the services and King Justice Funeral Home in charge of burial arrangements.
Born in Owsley county, Mr. Steele of Pebworth; [sic] two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Crain of Hamilton, Ohio, and Mrs. Peggy Campbell of Pebworth.
Other survivors include a brother, Wm. Steele of Royal Blue, Tennessee, and four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Barker, Cincinnati; Mrs. Minnie Gibson, Detroit; Mrs. Anna Bowers and Mrs. Elizabeth Mays of Beattyville.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 18 June 1953Mrs. Martha Steele, 83, of Lee County, passed away at the St. Joseph's hospital in Lexington, June 13, 1953.
The funeral was held June 15 at her home near Pebworth, Kentucky. Reverend Powell conducted the services. Burial was in the family cemetery at Pebworth.
She is survived by one son, Bill Steele, Cincinnati, Ohio, four daughters, Mrs. William Barker, Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Donald Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. Anna Bowers, Beattyville, two sisters, Mrs. Hickerson, Pebworth, and Mrs. Amanda Maddox, Winchester, Kentucky, and several grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were by the King Justice Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 1 October 1936Mrs. Maud McKnight Steele, wife of E. H. Steele, was buried Wednesday afternoon in the old Steele burying ground.
Mrs. Steele died at a hospital Tuesday morning following an operation for the removal of gallstones. She was taken down two weeks ago.
She is survived by her husband.
The Rev. Luther Newnam conducted the service and funeral arrangements were in charge of Congleton Bros. undertakers.
The Corbin Sunday Times
Sunday, 26 October 1969Mrs. Maude Steele, 81, 17th street, died Friday at the local hospital.
Surviving her are one daughter, Geneva Lee Martens, Corbin; one sister, Flossie Howard, Corbin; one brother, Luther Kidd, Detroit; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the O'Neil Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. John Dunaway. Burial will be in the Pine Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her nephews.
The body will remain at the funeral home where friends may call after 6 p.m. today.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 10 September 1981Mollie Collins Steele, 74, formerly of 316 Western Avenue, died at 9:55 a.m. Sunday at Connersville Care Center where she had been a patient for two months.
She was born July 24, 1907 in Whitesburg, Kentucky. She had been employed as a housekeeper and was a member of the First Church of The Nazarene, Connersville.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Martha Steele, Connersville; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one brother and four sisters.
Her husband Dewey, preceded her in death on June 6, 1946. A son, Clyde Steele of Connersville died in 1969.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 1, at 11 a.m. at Showwalter-Blackwell, Myers Chapel with Rev. Elmer McCormick of the First Church of The Nazarene, Connersville, officiating. Interment was at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Riverview Cemetery, Beattyville, Kentucky.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 4 April 1974Miss Nellie Steele, age 68, of Beattyville, Kentucky, died at 6:05 a.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, after an illness of only 24 hours.
She was the daughter or the late Jim and Isabelle Angel Steel, and a native of Lee County.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Serilda Bowman, and Mrs. Dallie Jewell, both of Beattyville, Kentucky, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Porter and Son Funeral Chapel, Saturday, March 23, at 1:00 p.m. Burial was in the Steele Cemetery on Fairground Ridge near Beattyville. Rev. Charles Ham was in charge of services with Porter & Son Funeral Home, Campton, handeling the arraingements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 11 March 1954Mrs. Nettie W. Steele, wife of Albert Steele, died at her home in Beattyville at 8:00 o'clock Sunday morning, March 7, 1954.
Mrs. Steele was the daughter of the late Ben and Emilene Winkler and was a native of Estill county. She was a member of the Beattyville Christian church.
Survivors are the husband; a daughter and a son, Mrs. Clay Lewis and Roscoe Steele, respectively, both of Beattyville; a sister, Mrs. Cora White of Richmond; two brothers, Charlie Winkler, Cincinnati, and Billy Winkler, Akron, Ohio, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Clay Lewis with Rev. Sam Wilson officiating. Interment was in Riverview Cemetery.
Congleton Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of final arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 21 July 1955Funeral services for Roscoe Steele, 47, were held Friday, July 15, at 2 p.m. at the home of a sister, Mrs. Clay Lewis. Rev. Sam Wilson officiated.
Mr. Steele, son of Albert Steele and the late Nettie Winkler Steele, died in Chicago, June 16 where he had been working as a linotype operator for the past several months.
He was born in Richmond, Ky. June 24, 1907, and came to Beattyville with his parents about 1919. He attended the local schools and in 1922 took an after-school job with the Beattyville Enterprise. From that start as a printer he went on to learn different phases of printshop and newspaper work and became one of the most widely traveled printers ever to come out of Lee County.
He had worked in shops form the Great Lakes to the Gulf and from the Mid-West to the Atlantic. He liked change of scenery and rarely stayed longer than a few months in a town before moving on to "Greener Pastures." He worked on the Enterprise many times, after coming in when there was a pressure of work and his help greatly appreciated.
Other survivors include his son, Bobby Steele, also of Beattyville.
Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery with Congleton Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 7 December 1934Webb Steele, 68 years old, died at his home at 10 o'clock Sunday morning of cancer following an illness of nearly a year.
He was a son of William and Patsy Jameson Steele and was born on the farm where he died.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Wm. Warner Tuesday and burial was in the Steele graveyard near the old home.
He is survived by four sons and two daughters: Joe Steele, of West Virginia, Atilla Steele, Lothair,, Brownlow and Tom, of Beattyville; Mrs. Rose Hundley, Hamilton, Ohio, and Miss Nannie Elizabeth Steele, Beattyville.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 7 July 1939Two Men Die In Weekend Battles
Beattyville, July 6 - Two men died in Lee County during the past week end as a result of gun battles. Two are in hospitals in critical condition suffering from bullet wounds; and another was only slightly wounded.
The dead are Wilgus Steele, 48, of Pebworth and Vance Lynch, 25, a W.P.A. worker.
T. M. Pendergrass, 58, Owsley County, is in the Gurrant Hospital, Winchester, suffering from bullet wounds in the head and arm.
Steele met his death Saturday evening in a fight with Thomas at Rowland's Inn on the Beattyville Booneville highway. According to reports he and Thomas had trouble in Beattyville shortly before the shooting. Steele was wounded about the head and taken to the Pattie A. Clay Infirmary, Richmond where he died soon afterwards.
Pendergrass, Owsley County, was said to be acting as peacemaker when he was struck by bullets. He was brought to Beattyville where first aid was rendered then rushed to the hospital in Richmond. His condition at present is reported as serious.
Thomas was treated for slight wounds and released from the hospital. He was arrested on a warrant issued in Madison County and placed in the Lee County jail; later to be transferred to the Madison jail to await the examining trial which is set for Friday.
Lynch was killed Tuesday morning at about 11:30 near the home of John Wyatt of Old Landing. An inquest was conducted at the scene of the killing by Coroner Robin Riley and the verdict stated that he died as a result of a shotgun charge fired by Wyatt. The charge fired by Wyatt struck Lynch in the face killing him instantly.
Witnesses stated that an argument preceded the shooting. Afterwards Wyatt was brought to Beattyville and placed in jail.
Funeral services for Steele were conducted at the home of Dale Combs, Pebworth, at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon by the Rev. Luther Newnam of Beattyville. Interment was in the Combs Cemetery near the home. Congleton Bros. had charge of the funeral.
Survivors include his widow and step daughter, Geneva.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 17 June 1938Albert Stepp, age 34 years, of Pebworth, died in a Lexington hospital Thursday, June 9th.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 11, at the home by the Rev. C. G. Coburn, Cincinnati, and Rev. R. R. Patton, Booneville. Burial was in the cemetery near the home.
He was the son of Joseph and Emmer Smith Stepp.
He is survived by his parents, five brothers and four sisters: Ed, Bernie, Dan and Jesse, Pebworth, and Gennis, Cincinnati; Mrs. Nettie Jackson, Pebworth; Mrs. Ollie Frost, Mrs. Edna Brummett and Miss Alpha Stepp, Cincinnati.
The Lexington Herald (Lexington, KY)
Thursday, 22 October 1959Booneville, Oct. 21 -- Mrs. Betty Stepp, 71, died this morning at her home here.
She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Martha Smith and Mrs. Mae Alford, both of Booneville; a son, Richard Stepp, Booneville; a brother, Robert Barrett, Booneville, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Todd, Stone Coal.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at the Chestnut Gap School by the Rev. I. H. Gabbard. Burial will be in the Chestnut Gap Cemetery. The body is at the King Justice Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 23 December 1954Robert B. Stepp, husband of Nannie Stepp, son of Ike Tincher and Morny Stepp, died Dec. 16, at Heidelberg, Ky.
He was a member of the Heidelberg Baptist Church. He was born in Lee County on June 4, 1892. He was a railroad worker and had been sick for one year.
The survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nannie Stepp, Heidelberg; three sisters, Mrs. Betty Moore, Mrs. Jane Moore and Mary Stepp, all of Heidelberg; two stepsons, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Dec. 18 at 2:00 p.m. at the Heidelberg Baptist Church by Rev. George Botner. He was buried in the Baptist Cemetery. Congleton Bros. Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 29 April 1938Robert L. Stepp Buried on Meadow Creek
Robert L. Stepp, 67, died at his home near Booneville April 25. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday by Rev. A. C. Wildman, burial being in the family graveyard on Meadow Creek.
He was the son of John and Martha Stepp, and was a member of the Methodist Church.
He leaves surviving him thirteen children - nine boys and four girls, two brothers, two sisters, and a great host of friends
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 24 April 1952Funeral services for Buford Sternberg, 82, will be held Friday, April 25, at 1:30 p.m. at the Beattyville Christian Church by Rev. Sam Wilson and Rev. John A. Hatcher.
Mr. Sternberg, who has been a resident of Lee county for 82 years, died at the home of his son in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on April 22.
He leaves to survive him tow sons, Brown Sternberg of Dayton, Ohio, and Lloyd Sternberg of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Bessie Hensley and Mrs. Addie Hogan; four sisters, Mrs. Jennie Herd of Hamilton, Ohio, Mrs. Verdie Becknell of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Nan Evans of Irvine and Mrs. Alice Brandenburg of Beattyville.
The body will arrive in Beattyville Thursday afternoon and be taken to Congleton Bros. Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the family cemetery near Beattyville, with funeral arrangements by Congleton Bros. Funeral Home.
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The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH)
Wednesday, 23 April 1952Cuyahoga Falls - A resident of the Falls for 9 years, Buford Sternberg, 82, of 1721 Fourteenth St., died at his home Tuesday after a 7-month illness.
He was born in Beattyville, Ky., and came here to make his home with a son, Lloyd. A retired farmer, he was a member of the Beattyville Church of Christ and IOOF.
In addition to Lloyd, he leaves one other son, David of Dayton; two daughters, Mrs. Bessie Hensley of Akron, and Mrs. Addie Hogan of Beattyville; 15 grandchildren and four sisters.
Friends may call at the Eckard Funeral Home in Akron until 8 tonight. Removal will be made to Beattyville for services and burial.
Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, KY)
Saturday, 10 February 1934Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 16 February 1934Lexington, Feb. 12 - Funeral services for Charles Sternberg, 53, former Lee county lumberman who died Thursday night at his home in Etowah, Tenn., was held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Ashland Avenue Baptist church Rev. Clarence Walker and Rev. Luther Newnam, Beattyville, officiated. Burial was in the family lot in the Lexington cemetery.
Mr. Sternberg was a son of Samuel and Mahala Sternberg and was born Nov. 3, 1880. He was a member of the First Baptist church of Etowah and Beattyville Council No. 7, Jr. O.U.A.M.
Honorary pallbearers were Ed Rabe, Thomas Blakey, T.S. Stewart, John Alcorn, John Heaton and gilber Babbitt. Active bearers Ott Miller, Thomas E. Jenkins, Judge Chester D. Adams, W.L. Fort, H.C. Woolf and Carter Brandenburg.
Mr. Sternberg is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ella Sternberg, Etowah; two daughters, Mrs. Ray S. Stewart and Mrs. Joe Turley, both of Lexington; a son, Charles Sternberg Jr., Etoway; three brothers, Felix Sternberg, Lexington, and Buford and W.H. Sternberg, Beattyville; six sisters, Mrs. Stratton Evans, Lexington; Mrs. Kate Newnam and Mrs. Ellan Snowden, Beattyville; Mrs. Charles Becknell and Mrs. Charles Brandenburg, Booneville, and Mrs. Will Hurd, Hamilton, O., and three grandchildren.
A large number of relatives and friends from Beattyville and vicinity attended the funeral and burial services
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 19 May 1955Mrs. Lillie F. Combs Sternberg of Beattyville, widow of W. H. Sternberg, died at 12:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, after a long illness.
She was a member of the Beattyville Christian Church.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. T. W. Cox, Mrs. Grace Wilson and Mrs. E. L. Cupp, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Beula Petrie, Lexington, and Mrs. H. E. Keller, Louisville; two sons, Bill J. Sternberg, Harrodsburg, and J. Sam Sternberg, Nicholasville; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Beattyville Christian Church by the Rev. Donald A. Nash and burial was in the Proctor cemetery.
Pallbearers were James T. Combs, Dr. Clarence O. Combs, Clyde W. Cornelius, Otis Combs and Hurston Halcomb.
Congleton Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 8 November 1951W. H. "Bill" Sternberg, 78, a life long resident of Lee county and a one time prominent merchant in the county died Monday in Lexington from infirmities inherent to old age.
Mr. Sternberg was the son of the late Samuel and Mahalia Robinson Sternberg and during World War II served here as Chief-of-Police.
Funeral services were held fo him Wednesday in the Beattyville Christian Church with Rev. Donald A. Nash in charge.
His survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillie Sternberg, five daugthers: Mrs. Marie Keller of Louisville, Mrs. Grace Wilson, Mrs. Elizabeth Cupp, Mrs. Catherine Cox, all of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Beulah Petrie of Lexington. Two sons also survive. They are B. J. Sternberg of Harrodsburg and Sam Sternberg of Nicholasville.
Other survivors are listed as four sisters and one brother. The sisters are Mrs. Nannie Evans, Irvine; Mrs. Becknell, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Jennie Hurd, Hamilton, Ohio, and Mrs. Aalice Brandenburg of here. The surviving brother is Bufford Sternberg of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Sternberg also left surviving him 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Beattyville Christian Church and a past member of the local Masonic and Jr. QUAM lodges.
Burial was in the Proctor cemetery with Congleton Bros. Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The pall bearers were Glass Holcom, Clyde Cornelius, Dr. Clarence Combs, Willard Brandenburg, James T. Combs and Hurston Holcomb.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 9 June 1955Mrs. Esther Stevens, 90, died Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Duff, at Lerose after a seven-month illness.
She formerly lived in Owsley County and was a member of the Spencer Holiness Church.
She also is survived by her husband, 104-year-old Dan Stevens; a son, John Stevens, Booneville; four daughters, Mrs. Lucy Terry, Jetts Creek; Mrs. Mary Mason, Lerose, Mrs. Flora Spencer, South Lebanon, Ohio; and Mrs. Lillie Pitman, Vicco; 26 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Spencer Holiness Church at Lerose, Ky. by the Rev. Everett Ross. Burial was in the Lerose Cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers. King Justice Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 15 July 1938Mrs. Frances Bailey Stewart, 67, of Stay, died at her home at 10:15 o'clock Friday morning after an illness of over two years.
She was the daughter of the late Green and Elizabeth Reynolds Bailey and was born in Owsley County. At the age of 13 she joined the Methodist Church and January 5, 1893, she was married to William Stewart.
She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mattie Stewart, of Stay and Mrs. Verner Davis, of St. Helens; six sons, Albert, Taylor, Roscoe, and Chester Stewart, all of Stay, Berlie Stewart, of Booneville, and Sedley Stewart, of Beattyville; two sisters, Mrs. Johnlia Taylor, of Beattyville, and Mrs. Grant Cole, of Stay; two brothers, the Rev. Walter Bailey, of St. Helens, and Shelby Bailey, of Lerose, and 13 grandchildren.
The body was removed to the Sulpher Springs Church where services were conducted Saturday afternoon by the Rev. R. R. Patton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Booneville, and assisted by the Rev. Ike Gabbard, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Sulphur Springs. Interment was made near her home at a site which she selected nearly 20 years ago.
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Sunday, 3 February 1980Rachel (nee Addison) Stewart, 1048 Marshall Avenue, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 2, 1980.
She is survived by five grandchildren and five great-granchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Clark and Sherman Addison.
Funeral from the John J. Radel Company Funeral Home, 652 State Avenue, Tuesday, February 5 at 1 p.m. Friends may call Tuesday from 11 a.m. to time of funeral. Burial at Maple Grove Cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 18 March 1943Funeral services for William Stewart were conducted at the Stay church on March 5 by the Rev. I. H. Gabbard of Cow Creek and Rev. Jack Brown of Booneville. Burial was in the family cemetery near the church.
Mr. Stewart died at the age of 76 at the home of his son, Chester Stewart, at Stay after having been confined to the home for almost a year from illness due to infirmities of age. For the past 40 years he had lived at Stay as one of the leading citizens of his community. He was a farmer and a member of the Methodist church, having served as an officer in the church for many years.
He is survived by six sons, Chester, Roscoe and Taylor of Stay; Albert, United States Navy, Boston, Mass., Berley of Richmond and Sedley of Beattyville; and two daughters, Mrs. Verner Davis of St. Helens and Mrs. Courtis Amburgy, Mason, Ohio.
His wife, Mrs. Francis Bailey Stewart, preceeded him to the grave several years ago.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 5 January 1950Mrs. Delilah Stidham, 70, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lee Francis, Christmas Day. She was a resident of Breathitt county for many years, but had spent the last two years with her children.
She was born in Menifee county, July 14, 1879, the daughter of the late Solomon and Armina Cope Bach, married the late Harrison Hall in 1899. Five children from this marriage survive her.
They are Mrs. Lee Francis, Yellow Rock; Mrs. Reed Robinson, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Olie Binkley, Washington, D.C.; Arnold Hall, Detroit, and Alfred Hall, Pueblo, Colo.
She married the late John Stidham in 1914.
Survivors from this marriage are Scott Stidham, Noctor; Mrs. Everett Marshall, Loving, N.M.; and Mrs. Rollie Boggs, Carlsbad, N. Mex.
Surviving brothers are Floyd Bach, Germantown, O.; Charlie Bach, Fincastle; Roscoe Bach, Noctor, and Melvin Bach, Jackson; and sisters, Mrs. Ida Carpenter, Noctor, and Mrs. Lula Calhoun, Stevenson, Ky.
She leaves a great host of relatives, since both the Copes and Bachs were pioneer families of many members of the Breathitt and surrounding counties.
She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church for many years. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Ira Dunn, at the Primitive Baptist church on Quicksand, and interment was in the Lazarus Bach cemetery at Noctor, Ky. Ray and Blake, undertakers, were in charge of the body.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 20 December 1934Williba, Dec. 18 -- Mrs. Rosa Stone, 63 years old, died of heart trouble at her home on Fraleys Creek, December 15, 1934.
She was born in Menifee County, she was married to Roland S. Stone in that county and shortly afterwards came to this county about 40 years ago and have been living there since.
She was ill only a short time and was for many years a member of the Baptist Church.
Mrs. Stone leaves surviving her Mrs. Price Little of Pittsburg, Pa., and Miss Lillian Stone of Ashville, N.C. Two sons Robert of Hart county and Bill of Fillmore.
She was buried Sunday afternoon near her home.
Her husband Roland S. Stone died in 1931.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 9 April 1981Mrs. Nora Ellen Stout, of Rt. 2, Beattyville, died at the Estill County Hospital in Irvine on Sunday, April 5, 1981 at the age of 66.
Mrs. Stout was a native of Lee County and was a retired school teacher and member of the Beattyville Christian Church..
She is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Stout, one son, William K. Stout, and two daughters, Mrs. Patricia J. Brigert and Miss Tammie Stout, two brothers, Robert Lee Hill and Thomas K. Hill, two sisters, Mrs. Cole Lovelace and Mrs. Gene Combs, four grandchildren and six step grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the Newnam Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 7, 1981 with the Rev. Jerry Ginnan officiating. Burial was in the St. Helens Cemetery at St. Helens.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 26 December 1940Andrew Jackson Strong, 65, died at his home at Athol at 7 o'clock Wednesday morning, December 25, following an illness of several months.
Funeral services were held at Athol Thursday by Rev. Z. Ball. Interment was at Athol.
Survivors include one daughter, and a son, Offitt Strong, of Athol.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 21 June 1951Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon, June 16, in the Athol Church, Athol for Mrs. Ellen Brandenburg Strong, who died here at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Jones, June 14.
She was a member of the Stay Christian Church, Stay, Ky. Born in Owsley county, Mrs. Strong was the wife of the late Bill Strong, former jailer of Lee county and the daughter of the late Fex Brandenburg and Martha Taylor Brandenburg of Stay. Ky.
Listed among the survivors are two sons, Carl Strong of Detroit, Michigan, Charles Strong, Bowling Green, Kentucky; two daughters, Mrs. W. L. Jones, Beattyville, and Mrs. J. C. Martin of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Also included among the survivors are four sisters; Mrs. W. H. Moore, Owsley county, Mrs. J. B. Moore, Owsley county, Mrs. H. C. Cole, Lee county, Mrs. Bivens Moore, Owsley county, and three brothers; Arch Brandenburg, Beattyville, Thurman Brandenburg, Clark county, and Joel Brandenburg, Owsley county.
Burial was in the family cemetery near Athol with the Rev. Donald A. Nash in charge of ceremonies and Congleton Bros. Funeral Home in charge of burial arrangements.
Pallbearers include Wm P. Jones, Bill Jones, Jr., Francis Caudill, Sanford Judd, Roy Lee Cole, Parnell Porter, Jewell P. White.
Honorary pallbearers were: Walter Judd, Carl White, Tom Spencer, Hampton Palmer, Clay Lewis, Albert Steele, Hubert Cooper, C. Beach Sr., Elmer C. Dyer, John Alcorn, Dr. G. T. Smith, Charley Tirey, Roy Moore, and Sam Bradley.
The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH)
Tuesday, 1 July 1952Denver G. Strong, fiance of Virgie Minyard, beloved brother of Cleo P. Cook, Esther Wilson, Lucy Robinson, Clarence, Vernon, Willie, George, Claude and Cecil Strong.
Residence, 2336 Norwood Ave., Norwood, Monday, June 30, 1952.
Friends may call at the Tredway funeral home, 2131 Cameron Ave., Norwood, Monday after 7 p.m. and Tuesday until noon. Services and interment Green Hall, Ky.
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The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 10 July 1952Last rites were held Wednesday, July 2, for Denver Strong, 47, who died at Norwood, Ohio on June 30.
Strong was the son of the late Robert and Anna Bowles Strong and was born at Greenhall, September 26, 1904. He had been living in Ohio for some time prior to his death.
He is survived by six brothers and three sisters. The brothers include Clarence of Hamilton, Ohio, Vernon of Travellers Rest, Willie and Claude of Greenhall, George of Branch Hill, Ohio, and Cecil of Hamilton, Ohio.
The sisters are Mrs. Cleo P. Cook of Norwood, Ohio, Mrs. Esther Wilson of Sturgeon and Mrs. Lucy Robinson of California, Ky.
Rev. Clarence Kilburn and Rev. Frank Wilson officiated during the funeral services and burial with Masonic rites was in the Strong Cemetery at Greenhall with Congleton Bros. Funeral Home of Beattyville in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 9 April 1953Mrs. Elizabeth Strong, wife of the late Joe Strong, a former jailer of Lee county, died April 2, at the home of her daughter in Savona, New York of infirmities inherrent to old age. Mrs. Strong, a former resident of Athol, was only a few months short of being 92 years of age at the time of her death.
Mrs. Strong was a member of Baptist Church of 74 years standing and up until last summer, had lived all her life in Lee county.
The body of Mrs. Strong was returned here from New York Monday morning by the King Justice Funeral Home and burial was in the Riverview cemetery here Tuesday morning.
Funeral services however, were held in the Athol Church with Rev. John Chambers in charge.
Mrs. Strong is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Noah Lucas of Vada, Mrs. Gordie Guilds and Mrs. Mayo Lucas of Savona, New York, and a son, Chester Strong of Lexington.
She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren.
On Monday before the funeral services, the body of Mrs. Strong lay in state in the chapel of the King Justice Funeral Home.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 12 November 1936Athol, Nov. 11 -- Funeral services were conducted at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Lydia Strong, 61, who died at her home at 8 o'clock Sunday morning. The services were conducted by the Rev. Z. Ball and burial was in the Strong graveyard near her home.
Surviving her are two sons, Nicodemus Strong and Moffat [sic]Strong of Athol, and three daughters residing in Detroit, Michigan. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Rachel Crawford, of Athol, and four brothers -- Wm. Strong, jailer of Lee county, Beattyville; Andy Strong, Jeffersonville, Ind.; Elijah Strong, Charleston, Ill., and Logan Strong, Washington, D.C.
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Lexington Herald-Leader
Monday, 23 November 1936Jackson, Ky., Nov. 23 -- Mrs. A. J. Strong, 61, who came to Breathitt county from Lee county about 30 years ago, died at Athol after a long illness and was buried in the Athol cemetery.
She is survived by four sons, Arthur, Luther, Onemous and Offutt Strong; two daughtes, Mrs. W. F. Giollis and Mrs. Clell Powell, all of Athol; one sister, Miss Rachel Strong and three brothers, Bill, Andy and Elijah Strong, all of Whick.
William STRONGThe Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 17 December 1942William Strong, 72, died suddenly at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, December 15 while sitting in a chair in the court house. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
A resident of Athol, Mr. Strong was a former jailer of Lee county having been elected in 1933. After serving four years he was again nominated by the Republican Party in 1937.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon (Thursday) at the home near Athol, by Rev. Luther Newnam. Interment will be in the family cemetery near the home with Congleton Bros. in charge.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ellen Strong, Athol; two daughters, Mrs. W. L. Jones, Beattyville and Mrs. Robert Porter, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; two sons, Charlie Strong, Bowling Green and Carl Strong, Campton; one sister, Mrs. Rachel Crawford, Beattyville; and two brothers, Andy Strong of Jeffersonville, Indiana and E. C. Strong, Charlestown, Indiana.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 22 May 1952Funeral services were held Monday, May 9, at the Cartwright Methodist Church at Fincastle for Rev. A. G. Stump, a well-known Lee county preacher, salesman, and farmer who died in a Lexington hospital on May 17.
Rev. Stump, at the time of his death, had been an active minister for many years. At one time he was a circuit rider in Eastern Kentucky and was known far and wide for his religous contributions to the Beattyville Enterprise. He was also a pension agent and assisted many war veterans in securing compensation for war services.
Rev. Stump is survived by his wife, Demia T. Stump of Fincastle; one brother, J. E. Bruce Stump of Camp Ground, Ky.; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Jones of Camp Ground, and Mrs. Mally Minor of Cincinnati.
Rev. J. C. Everman of Indian Fields and a friend and colleague of Rev. Stump officiated at the funeral and burial was in the Smith Family Cemetery with King Justice Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 23 May 1963Mrs. Demia Treadway Stump, 86, died May 17 at the Clemmie Smith Rest Home in Beattyville after a long illness. She was a member of the Fincastle Methodist Church.
Survivors are a son, Edward T. Stump, Beattyville; four sisters, Mrs. Mollie G. Easton, Mrs. Alice Kincaid, Mrs. M. A. Gentry and Mrs. Caster Cable, all of Beattyville, and a grandchild.
Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fincastle Methodist Church by the Rev. E. F. Burnside and the Rev. Marvin Wheeler. Burial was in Smith Cemetery.
The Kentucky Post & Times-Star (Covington, KY)
Thursday, 1 May 1952Brief services for Mrs. Rose Sulivan, 63, who died Wednesday at Speers Hospital after a short illness, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at her home on Ky. 10, Alexandria. Friends may call there from 4 p.m. until the time of services.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Beattyville, where burial will take place. The Alexandria funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sallie Becknell, Alexandria, and Mrs. Mary Wright, Muncie, Ind.; two step-sisters, Mrs. Navis Shearr and Mrs. Emily Gravett, both of Winchester; three brothers, Chester, Cleveland, and Morgan Napier, all of Beattyville, and two step-brothers, William and Robert Napier, both of Winchester.
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The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 8 May 1952Mrs. Rose Ann Sullivan, 63, of Alexandria, Kentucky, and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Napier, was buried Friday afternoon at South Fork. Mrs. Sullivan died in Cincinnati Hospital of carcinoma on April 30.
Mrs. Sullivan is survived by there brothers who include Cleveland, Morga, and Chester Napier, all of Lee county, and two sisters, Mrs. Sallie Becknell of Alexandria, and Mrs. Malissa Wright, Muncie, Indiana.
Funeral services were conducted by John A. Hatcher of the Beattyville Baptist Church. Burial was in the family cemetery on South Fork with King Justice Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Beattyville Enterprise (Beattyville, KY)
Thursday, 15 April 1954Mrs. Caroline Tyson Sumner, 84, died of complications Wednesday of last week in St. Vincent's Hospital in Toledo.
She was born in a log cabin just south of Tysontown, near Wayne. She was the daughter of David and Angeline Tyson. After her marriage she lived in Beattyville, Ky. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and Guild in Beattyville.
For the last 12 years she had lived with a daughter, Mrs. Lela Hayes, of Toledo.
Surviving also are another daughter, Mrs. V. S. Beatty, of Beattyville; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Ida Hillard of Rudolph, and Mrs. S. E. (Rose) Aurand, of Wayne; brothers, William, Orville and Floyd Tyson, of Wayne, and George of Mt. Gilead.
Services were Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Gardner-Dolby Mortuary, Toledo, and about 11:30 a.m. in the Mt. Zion EUB Church, five mles southwest of Wayne. Burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Owsley County Courier
Friday, 15 July 1938James Franklin Sutton, County Attorney of Lee County, died at his home in this city, Tuesday morning, July 12, 1938. Judge Sutton was stricken with pleurisy in March of this year and taken to the hospital at Lexington, Kentucky, where an operation was performed on him and returned to his home about April 1st, and was confined to his room from that time. On Sunday before his death he was driven about the city by his son-in-law, Mr. Thomas Fleming. He was found dead in his room in bed at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning by his daughter, Mrs. Hester Fleming. His death was a severe shock to the citizens of this city, although they knew he was gradually getting weaker after his return from the hospital.
Judge Sutton was the son of Harvey C. and Lizzie Maddox Sutton, and was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee, November 1st, 1862. His grandfather was Bailey Sutton, a native of Virginia. At an early age Judge Sutton's parents moved to Laurel County, Kentucky, where he was mostly reared and received his education at London, Kentucky. In early life he learned the blacksmith trade under his father and at the age of 20 years he entered the printing business at London, Kentucky. He came to Beattyville in 1883, when the Three Forks Enterprise, Lee County's first newspaper, was established in Beattyville by the Rev. S. K. Ramey, and was contracted with the paper at different intervals until June, 1928.
He was married on June 25th, 1885, to Mary A. Pryse, daughter of Elias M. and Lizzie Bowman Pryse and lived here continuously since that time. He was admitted to the practice of law at the Lee County Bar in 1892. In 1905 he was elected County Judge of Lee County and served a term of four years. He was again elected County Judge in 1925 and served another four year term. In November 1937, he was elected County Attorney of Lee County, which office he held at the time of his death. At various times he had served as a member of the city council of Beattyville and a member of the Presbyterian Church of this city and a member of Proctor Lodge, No. 213, F. & A.M. In politics he was a Democrat, and took an active hand in the affairs of his party all his life.
He is survived by two sons and three daughters, Zack Sutton of Lexington, Kentucky, and James Franklin Sutton, Jr., of this city; Mrs. Kathleen Townsend of Shreveport, La., Mrs. Mabel Griffith of Louisville, Kentucky, and Mrs. Hester Fleming of Frankfort, Kentucky, several grandchildren and numerous other relatives.
Funeral services will be held at the Beattyville Christian Church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and will be conducted by the Rev. Geo. E. Long of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Pallbearers will be the member of the Lee County Bar. The burial service will be conducted by Proctor Lodge No. 213, F. & A.M. at Riverview cemetery.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 10 September 1936Beattyville, Sept. 6 -- Mrs. Mary Aminy Pryse Sutton, 69, wife of Judge J. F. Sutton, was buried this afternoon in Riverview cemetery. Funeral services were held in the St. Thomas' Episcopal church at 2:30 o'clock, services being conducted by Rev. W. L. Merrin, Rev. Fredrick J. Drew, and Rev. Arthur T. Tipton. Pallbearers were H. T. Beatty, Walker Jameson, Henry Brandenburg, C. W. Sale, Pryse Asbell, and A. B. Cox.
Mrs. Sutton died at her home Friday night at 9:45 of pyonephrosis following a short illness.
She was a daughter of Elias M. Pryse, a native of Wales, and Elizabeth Bowman Pryse, and was born in Beattyville September 20, 1868. Her maternal grandfather was Joel Bowman, one of the early settlers in the Hopewell community.
Mrs. Sutton was a member of the Presbyterian church, Order of Eastern Star, the White Shrine of Jerusaleum, a charter member of Lee County Unit 84, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Womans Club.
She is survived by her husband, to whom she was married June 25, 1885, two sons and three daughters: Mrs. Kathleen Townsend, Shreveport, La.; Zah Sutton, Lexington; Mrs. Mable Griffith, Louisville; Mrs. Hester Fleming, Frankfort; and J. F. Sutton, Jr., Beattyville. She is also survived by two brothers and five sisters: John M. Pryse, Prairie, Ore.; Mrs. Jennie Davis, Beattyville; William T. Pryse, Beattyville; Mrs. Henry Dickerson, Lexinton; Mrs. Agnes Troeger, South Bend, Ind.; Mrs. Lucretia McCreary, South Bend, Ind., and Miss Marie Pryse, Apopka, Fla.
The Beattyville Enterprise
Thursday, 2 May 1935George Sutton, 41, died in a Cincinnati hospital at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday morning as the result of a skull fracture suffered in a fall Monday morning.
He is the son of Judge and Mrs. J. F. Sutton.
The body will be brought to Beattyville Wednesday afternoon for funeral services and burial. Details of the last rites have not been completed, however, it is thought that the funeral will be in St. Thomas' Episcopal Church and burial in Riverview.
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier (Mattoon, IL)
Wednesday, 28 February 1934Charleston, Ill., Feb. 28 - Mrs. Lena Mae Sweeney, 44, wife of R.C. Sweeney, passed away at her home in this city Tuesday evening, following a three months' illness.
The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning from the Christian church. Burial will follow in Knoch cemetery, near Rardin.
Surviving are her husband, her mother, Mrs. Ella Lutz, of Beattyville, Ky., and four children, R.C. Sweeney, Mrs. William Dailey and Mrs. Boyd Brewer of Charleston and Miss Maxine Sweeney, at home.
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Owsley County Courier (Booneville, KY)
Friday, 2 March 1934Charleston, Ill., Feb. 28 - Mrs. R.C. Sweeney died here last night,
Mrs. Sweeney was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lutes and was born near Union in Lee County, Ky.
Funeral servcies will be held at 10:00 o'clock Friday morning.
Her sister, Mrs. Lewis Taulbee, left Beattyville Wednesday morning to attend the funeral. Her daughter, Mrs. Boyd Brewer, and Mr. Brewer were with her when she died.
Mrs.Sweeney had a large number of relatives in Kentucky.
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