ky-footsteps Saturday, August 23, 2003 Volume 03 : Issue 108 Today's Topics: # 1 [KYF] OBIT: Stephen SIMCOX, 2002, Mercer Co. & OH # 2 [KYF] OBIT: Belle Young, Warren Co. # 3 [KYF] OBIT: Mary J. Keown, Warren Co. # 4 [KYF] OBIT: Mrs. Roy WHEAT, 1969, Monroe Co. # 5 [KYF] OBIT: Jesse BRYANT, 1911, Monroe Co. # 6 [KYF] OBIT: Hubert Vernon GRAY, 1972, Monroe Co. # 7 [KYF] OBIT: George HOLTS, 2002, Harlan & Lincoln Co. # 8 [KYF] OBIT: Elizabeth Susan Peden, 1923, Barren Co. # 9 [KYF] OBIT: Edytha VANNOY, 2002, Casey & Jessamine Co. # 10 [KYF] OBIT: Laura Weddle, 2002, Casey Co. _____________________________X-Message: #1 ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Stephen SIMCOX, 2002, Mercer Co. & OH ------------------------------------------------------------ From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 29 Mar 2002 BELLBROOK, Ohio -- Stephen E. Simcox, 43, of Dayton, Ohio, died Wednesday at his home. Born March 30, 1958, in Dayton, he was the son of Elbert and Doris Simcox of Riverside, Ohio. He was an employee of Corning in Harrodsburg and a Navy veteran. Other survivors include a son, Andrew Simcox of Port Charlotte, Fla.; a daughter, Cassie Simcox of Port Charlotte; two sisters, Pamela Bidwell of Bellbrook and Donna Cooley of Riverside, Ohio. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Conner and Koch Funeral Home by Kevin Wentworth. Burial will be in Bellbrook Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to www.tobiasconnerandkoch.com. _____________________________X-Message: #2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Martha Lamkin, Email Registry ID# Date: 22 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Belle Young, Warren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: This obituary column, cut from newspapers of the time period, was found pasted in an ancient dust-covered book at a yard sale I attended in Louisville KY.  I'm posting them verbatim in the hopes they will benefit others.  I have no further information and have no connection to any of these names.  I have no additional information on dates, or about which newspapers the original columns were in or the year of publication. LIFE’S END TO MRS. BELLE YOUNG Former Warren County Woman Passes Away at Wellington, Kansas A telegram received here by Mr. Luther CHERRY announced the death of his cousin, Mrs. Belle YOUNG, aged 53 years, at her home in Wellington, Kas. The burial will take place at Wellington on Wednesday. The deceased was well known here, where she was born and reared. She was a daughter of the late Samuel CHERRY, of this county, and years ago married Mr. H. A. YOUNG, a brother of Mr. Ed YOUNG of Richmond. Mrs. YOUNG went West with her family about thirty-five years ago, where she has since resided. She has visited here frequently, the last time about three years ago when the TAYLOR reunion was held at Taylor’s Branch. Besides her husband, she leave two married children. _____________________________X-Message: #3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Martha Lampkin, Email Registry ID# Date: 22 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Mary J. Keown, Warren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Martha Lampkin, Email Registry ID# NOTE: This obituary column, cut from newspapers of the time period, was found pasted in an ancient dust-covered book at a yard sale I attended in Louisville KY.  I'm posting them verbatim in the hopes they will benefit others.  I have no further information and have no connection to any of these names.  I have no additional information on dates, or about which newspapers the original columns were in or the year of publication. PNEUMONIA CLAIMS VICTIM Mrs. Mary J. KEOWN Died Sunday Morning, After Short Illness, Near Greencastle. Mrs. Mary J. KEOWN, aged 71 years, widow of the late Calvin KEOWN, died Sunday morning at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Sam Miller, near Greencastle, after a several days’ illness of pneumonia. The funeral services were conducted at 11 o’clock this morning from Mt. Zion Church, and the burial followed in the church graveyard. The deceased was an earnest Christian woman and a devout member of the Christian church. She was born December 15, 1839. Her maiden name was Mary RUNNER, and she was a daughter of the late Ben RUNNER. She was married August 3, 1865, and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Sam MILLER, Greencastle, and Mrs. Ed HINES, of Oklahoma. _____________________________X-Message: #4 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 22 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Mrs. Roy WHEAT, 1969, Monroe Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Mrs. Roy Wheat Residence: Fountain Run KY Died: T J Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow KY, Friday, 17 Nov 1972, age 69. Survivors: Daughters: Mrs. Oveletta Akers of Glasgow, Mrs Juanita Hunt of Fountain Run and Mrs. Louise Witt of Louisville KY Services: Monday, 20 Nov 1972, Hughes Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, burial Fountain Run Cemetery. Source: Unknown Monroe Co newspaper, found in old scrapbook. _____________________________X-Message: #5 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 22 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Jesse BRYANT, 1911, Monroe Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "Jesse Bryant, age 75, citizen and a farmer. Federal soldier of the Persimon section of Monroe Co., died March 20, 1911. Survived by young widow, not year out of her teens, one daughter and 11 sons." Source: Unknown Glasgow (KY) newspaper, found in old scrapbook. _____________________________X-Message: #6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 22 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Hubert Vernon GRAY, 1972, Monroe Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Hubert Vernon Gray Residence: Tompkinsville KY Died: Thursday, 13 July 1972, residence, age 77. Retired fdarmer Son of the Robert and Thursey Gray. Survivors: Wife: Mrs. Edna Gray Daughters: Mrs Edith Graves of Tompkinsville and Mrs. Alene Emmert of Indianapolis, IN Sons: Clemore Gray of Tompkisnville and Bob Taylor Gray of Indianapolis Sisters: Minnie Richardson and Eva Williams, both of Tompkisnville 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren. Services: Lyons Chapel Church of Christ, Saturday, 15 July 1972, 2 pm by Bro Earl Robertson, burial enter Point Cemetery with Yokley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Source: Unknown Monroe Co KY newspaper, found in old scrapbook. _____________________________X-Message: #7 ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: [KYF] OBIT: George HOLTS, 2002, Harlan & Lincoln Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 26 Mar 2002 Services for George H. Holts, 68, of Martin Luther King Street, Stanford, will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Missionary Baptist Church in Stanford by the Rev. William Ewing. Burial will be in Baurs Cemetery. He died Saturday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 15, 1933, in Harlan, he was the son of the late William and Ella B. Holts. He was retired from Thom McAn Co. in Danville, a member of First Baptist Cedar Ridge Church, and the widower of Edna L. Holts. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Shirlena F. Goode of Stanford; a stepson, Ronnie Wilkerson of Stanford; a brother, William Holts Sr. of Lynch; and two stepgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be Kevin Alcorn, John Routt, James Matterson, Victor Wilkerson, David Penman and Kevin Napier. Honorary pallbearers are James Sutter, Clearence Gooch, Robert Coulter, Sonny Logan and Robert Brown. Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Smith-Jackson Funeral Home, Danville, is in charge of arrangements. _____________________________X-Message: #8 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 22 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Elizabeth Susan Peden, 1923, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "Elizabeth Susan Peden, widow of W. E. Peden, known as Aunt Bettie, died near Temple Hill, age 91. Survivors: Mrs.Joe Harlow of Cave City section; Leslie Peden of Portland, Oregon; Luther Peden of Temple Hill. Her maiden name was Norvelle and was the oldest child in the family. During Civil War she was left with her mother to care for the younger children. Member of the Christian Church. Interred Peden Cemetery near Temple Hill." 19 June 1838 - 11 Oct 1923 Source: Unknown Glasgow KY newspaper, found in old scrapbook of the late Eva Coe Peden. _____________________________X-Message: #9 ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Edytha VANNOY, 2002, Casey & Jessamine Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 25 Mar 2002 LIBERTY -- Edytha Vannoy, 90, of Nicholasville, formerly of Liberty, died Sunday at Royal Manor Nursing Home. Born June 18, 1911, in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late George and Minnie K. Wethington. She was a homemaker, a member of Cold Springs Primitive Baptist Church, and the widow of Arlie R. Vannoy. Survivors include three sons, Dale Vannoy of Corbin, Doyle Vannoy of Cincinnati, and Gerald Vannoy of Nicholasville; three daughters, Jolene Patterson of Bethel, Ohio, Norma Rose of Bonner Springs, Kan., and Goldia Kincaid of Westchester, Ohio; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grand- children; four great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cold Springs Primitive Baptist Church by Roger Price, Kenny Blevins and Jeff Patterson. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve and John Rose, Adam Patterson, Mike and Jeremy Vannoy, and Mark Preve. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. McKinney-Brown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. _____________________________X-Message: #10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Laura Weddle, 2002, Casey Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 24 Mar 2002 LIBERTY -- Laura Price Weddle, 97, of Liberty died Friday at Liberty Care Center. Born June 8, 1904, in Casey County, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Laura Goode Price. She was the widow of Rupert Weddle. She was a retired postmistress, a homemaker and a member of Walnut Hill Separate Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Delores Sasser of Louisville; two sons, R.C. Weddle and James G. Weddle, both of Liberty; 14 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. today at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home by Clifton Cowan. Burial will be in Casey County Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Ronald Weddle, Chris Weddle, Bryan Weddle, Josh Weddle, Gerald Sasser, Robert Sasser, Dennis Murphy and Scott Murphy. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Weddle and Ryan Weddle. Visitation is after 8 a.m. today. Memorials may go to Walnut Hills Separate Baptist Church. End of ky-footsteps-digest V03 #03 108 ************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. **************************************************************************