ky-footsteps Sunday, September 07, 2003 Volume 03 : Issue 125 Today's Topics: # 1 [KYF] OBIT: Alta Clark, 1963, Green Co. # 2 [KYF] OBIT: Arnie Lee Curry, 1969, Green & Jefferson Co. # 3 [KYF] NEWS: Cy Davis Killed, 1922, Whitley Co. # 4 [KYF] NEWS: Joe McCreary Held for Murder, 1921, Harlan Co. # 5 [KYF] OBIT: Finis Everett Curry, 1968, Adair & Green Co. # 6 [KYF] OBIT: Leslie Ford, 1981, Barren Co. # 7 [KYF] OBIT: Clara Peterson Curry, 1959, Green Co. # 8 [KYF] OBIT: Eugene A. Jones, 1962, Green Co. _____________________________X-Message: #1 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Karen Jorgensen Date: 7 Sep 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Alta Clark, 1963, Green Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Mrs. Alta Clark, 69, of 419 Durham St., died Wed. 4 Sept [1963] at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital after a lengthy illness. A life long resident of Green Co., Mrs. Clark was a member of the Greensburg Baptist Church. Besides her husband, R.B. Clark, she is survived by 1 son, William Gene Clark, Greensburg; a brother Chandler Leftwich, Greensburg; 4 sisters, Mrs. Caleb Caldwell, Columbia, Mrs. L.S. Shirrell and Mrs. W.O. Sullivan, both of Greensburg and Mrs. Guy Blakeman, Mt. Vernon, Ky; and 2 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thurs. 5 Sept at 2:30 pm at the Foster-Jones Funeral Home, with Rev. Elvin Clark officiating. Burial was in the Bethlehem Cem. Pallbearers were Bill Larimore, Eddie Shuffett, Montie Sullivan, Indus Pickett, Jerry Pickett and Lester Montgomery. _____________________________X-Message: #2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Karen Jorgensen Date: 7 Sep 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Arnie Lee Curry, 1969, Green & Jefferson Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Arnie Lee Curry, age 71 son of the late Mr. George T. Curry and Mrs. Clara Patterson Curry, was born 16 Nov 1898 in Green Co. and departed this life at 4:20 pm Mon. 17 Nov 1969 at the Louisville General Hospital in Louisville. He had made his home in Louisville for a number of years and had worked for the B&O Railroad and Mengle's. Mr. Curry is survived by 1 brother: Robert Curry, Louisville and 1 sister: Mrs. Lynn Franklin, Louisville. Funeral services were conducted at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home Wed. 19 Nov 1969 with burial in the Neagle Cem. Rev. Paul Whitler officiated. Pallbearers were Oris Patterson, Roy Patterson, Roscoe Patterson, Herbert Franklin, Samuel Franklin and Earl Franklin. _____________________________X-Message: #3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Mary Lou Hudson Date: 7 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] NEWS: Cy Davis Killed, 1922, Whitley Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Nov. 1, 1922 Former Local Man Held For Killing At Corbin Policeman Held for Killing Man There Last Night George Marcum Was Carpenter in Middlesboro Till Year Ago -- Slain Man Former L. and N. Shopman. Prisoner Sent To Williamsburg For Safe Keeping By Associated Press Corbin, Nov. 1 -- Policeman George Marcum, formerly of Middlesboro and London, shot and killed Cy Davis, 26, former Louisville and Nashville Shopman in a vacant lot in the rear of the Smith Hotel early today. The shooting aroused such a pitch of feeling that Marcum surrendered to Mayor Gilliam who held him under guard until daylight when he sent Marcum to jail at Williamsburg. Considerable mystery surrounds the shooting. Marcum ran into the hotel just after the killing and told the mayor and other bystanders he had "just killed a man." Marcum said Davis had been "shooting up the town," and when he tried to arrest him Davis shot at him. He said he then seized his gun and shot him twice. George Marcum left here about a year ago for Corbin where he has since been employed as a night policeman. He lived in Middlesboro four or five years previous to this, and worked here at the carpenter trade. He lived on the corner of Exeter Avenue and Twenty-second street in the house now owned by Judge J.E. Evans. Before coming to Middlesboro Marcum served on the London police force for several years. He was a quiet and well-thought-of citizen, his friends say. Reports received here intimate that a third party was complicated in the matter and that perhaps Marcum was not the one who did the shooting. _____________________________X-Message: #4 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Mary Lou Hudson Date: 7 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] NEWS: Joe McCreary Held for Murder, 1921, Harlan Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Sept. 5, 1921 Laborer Held For Murder Of Young Girl Bloodhounds Sent To Lynch In Effort To Trace Assailant Of Mary Hornsby By Associated Press Harlan, Sept 5, -- Joe McCreary, an unemployed laborer, who is being held as a suspect in the assault and murder of Mary Hornsby, ten year old daughter of H.A. Hornsby, a carpenter at Lynch, was brought here from Lynch today for a further quizzing. Meanwhile the grand jury was empanelled here to investigate the crime. The child was taken from bed Sunday morning and carried to a spot near the baseball field and apparently choked to death. The bloodhound brought to Lynch Sunday failed to develop a clue. The animal came from LaFollette, Tenn., by airplane and from here was rushed to the murder scene by special train. -------------------------- A bloodhound was sent from Middlesboro Sunday morning to Lynch, Ky., to work with another bloodhound being sent from LaFollette, in tracing down the murderer of little Mary Hornsby, ten year old daughter of H.A. Hornsby, carpenter at Lynch. _____________________________X-Message: #5 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Karen Jorgensen Date: 7 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Finis Everett Curry, 1968, Adair & Green Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Finis Everett Curry, son of Mr. James Robert Curry of Montpelier, Ky., and the late Mrs. Etta Kemp Curry, died Tues, 17 Jan 1967 at the Jane Todd Crawford Memorial Hospital. Born in Green Co. in 1910, he was a grocer in the Milltown community of Adair Co. He was 56 years old. He was a member of the Liberty Separate Baptist church. Besides his father, he is survived by 6 daughters, Mrs. Woodson Rise, Mrs. Raymond Squires and Mrs. Russell Bagby, all of Greensburg; Mrs. Alfred Keltner, Salem, Ind; Misses Patsy and Phyllis Curry, both at home; 3 brothers; Ethridge Curry, Greensburg; Early Curry, Columbia; and Dallas Curry, Chicago; 5 sisters: Mrs. Elsie Babin, Louisiana; Mrs. Rachel Dooley, Mrs. Lucille Barnett and Mrs. Virginia Grindstaff, all of Ind; Mrs. Lois Vallie, Chicago; 4 grandchildren, Chicago; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home at 2 pm Thurs. 19 Jan 1967 with burial in the Liberty Separate Baptist church Cem. Rev. F.T. Peppers and Rev. James Jones officiated. Pallbearers were: Eugene Smith, Charles Curry, Wayne Curry, Junior Gilpin, Will Ed Shuffett, and Jimmy Rogers. _____________________________X-Message: #6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 7 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Leslie Ford, 1981, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Leslie Ford Residence: Route 1 Cave City KY Died: Thursday, Homewood Health Cave Center in Glasgow KY, age 84, extended illness. Survivors: Son: Mr. Monroe Ford of Horse Cave KY Daughters: Ms. Sara Ford of Milwaukee, WI and Ms. Betty Ford of Indianapolis, IN One sister, host of relatives and friends. Services: 1 pm. Saturday, Pleasant Oakridge Baptist Church, burial church cemetery. Pleasant Oak Ridge Cemetery (Black) Leslie Lee Ford - 26 Sept 1897 - 19 Mar 1981 Barren Co (KY) Progress, Thursday, 26 Mar 1981, p. 4. _____________________________X-Message: #7 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Karen Jorgensen Date: 7 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Clara Peterson Curry, 1959, Green Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Funeral services will be held at 1 pm today at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home for Mrs. Clara Curry, 81, a former resident of Greensburg, who died Wed. [25 Mar 1959] in a Louisville hospital. Burial will be in the Curry Cem. She was the widow of George Tom Curry, and was a member of the Greensburg Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Franklin; 3 sons, Otis Robert and Arnie Curry, all of Louisville; 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Donnie and Tommie Curry, Herbert Judd, Hobart and Earl Franklin, and Oris Patterson. _____________________________X-Message: #8 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Karen Jorgensen Date: 7 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Eugene A. Jones, 1962, Green Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Ensign Eugene A. JONES, 22, son of Mr. & Mrs. Deering Jones of Exie, drowned in the Patuxent River on Thursday, Aug 23. The accident occurred at Lower Cedar Point, Maryland, while he was working with the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. He apparently became dazed after accidentally bumping his head and falling into the river. Jones received his Commission in the Coast and Geodetic Survey in March of this year. He was a 1962 graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was a student member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and was formerly employed by the U. S. Corps of Engineers. Besides his parents he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. David Sunn, Bowling Green. And Miss Tara Jones, Exie. Funeral services were held Sunday at Greasy Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Eutre Hammett and Rev. Manley Towles officiating. Burial was in the Church Cemetery. Pall bearers were Bernie Blakeman, Tommy Vanarsdale, Tommy Mills, Jerry Rogers, Dick Mills and Larry Mills. End of ky-footsteps-digest V03 #03 125 ************************************************************************* 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. 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