Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries.....COMPTON, Roy September 28, 1977
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Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky., September 1977
OBITUARY
LOCAL MAN IS KILLED IN FALL WHILE PAINTING WATER TOWER --
     An 85-foot fall from a water tower that was being painted, resulted in the 
death of Roy COMPTON, a 25 year old Harned resident.  The accident occurred at 
4:30 p.m. CDT (Central Daylight Time) on Wednesday, September 28, 1977, while 
COMPTON was employed by Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, in Oshkosh, (Winnebago 
County), Wisconsin.
A family member gave the following report:
     The Oshkosh Fire Department Rescue Squad arrived on the scene, and found 
COMPTON conscious and lying on his back.  They attempted to place him on a 
stretcher in case of a back injury, but found that a porthole through which they 
had to pass, was too small for the stretcher.
     COMPTON's only complaint was a difficulty in breathing.  He tried several 
times to lift himself to a standing position.  The rescuers decided to help 
COMPTON to his feet so that he could be transported to the hospital.  COMPTON 
collapsed and never regained consciousness.
     He was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh where he was pronounced dead 
on arrival at 5:05 p.m.
     An autopsy revealed a ruptured aorta, which authorities believe to be the 
cause of the fall.
     Roy COMPTON was a 1970 graduate of Breckinridge County High School, and was 
married to the former Mary Rose DOWELL.  One son survives, in addition to his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie COMPTON of Hardinsburg, also surviving are:
five sisters:
Mrs. Fred HOBBS of Harned, Ky
Mrs. Bobby CARMAN of Harned, Ky
Mrs. David O. STINNETT of Hardinsburg, Ky
Miss Susie COMPTON of Hardinsburg, Ky
Miss Vickie COMPTON of Elizabethtown, Ky
two brothers:
Donnie COMPTON of Hardinsburg, Ky
Bobby COMPTON of Harned, Ky
     Funeral services were held on Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Freedom Cumberland 
Presbyterian Church.  Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of 
the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg.




     





Additional Comments:
#0139 Freedom Cumberland Presbyterian Church & Cemetery; Directions: turn north 
immediately west of "Dead Man's Curve" from KY Highway 60.  The church lies east 
of the road, and is blocked from view by a low ridge in Breckinridge County, Ky.

COMPTON, Donnie Eugene  6-8-1945 -- 1-28-1987
husband of Doris Jean GOATLEY
son of Lonnie Alvin COMPTON & Alice Juanita BROWN
have his obituary
he has a single tombstone

HIS BROTHER AND PARENTS ALSO HERE:
COMPTON, Roy Alvin  3-27-1952 -- 9-28-1977
husband of Mary Rose DOWELL
Marriage date on tombstone: 4-22-1972
son of Lonnie Alvin COMPTON & Alice Juanita BROWN
have his obituary
he shares a double tombstone with his wife

COMPTON, Lonnie Alvin  3-8-1906 -- 3-14-1985
husband of Alice Juanita BROWN
Wed: 1-27-1940 Breckinridge County, Ky  Book-54  Page-70
son of Isaiah P. COMPTON & Betty DUPIN
have his obituary
unknown if he has a tombstone

COMPTON, Alice Juanita  8-30-1924 -- 8-28-2006
wife of Lonnie Alvin COMPTON
daughter of George BROWN & Amanda Frances CARMAN
have her obituary
she has a single tombstone
Dana Brown & Peggy Russell





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