This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Lobb, Wright, Davenport, Bonnie, Dangerfield, Garrison Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17869/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Clinton Elwood Lobb, 17, drowned Sunday in Green River. The accident occurred at 4:30 p. m. while the victim was swimming with four other boys near Sidebottom Ford, fourteen miles below Greensburg. William Davenport and Billy Bonnie were first into the stream, followed by the Lobb youth and Billy Dangerfield. Udell Dangerfield, Billy's brother stayed on the bank. The water was swift and about two feet above the normal level. Billy yelled for help and had gone under the second time before William brought him to safety. William said he heard no yell from Elwood. The muddy water prevented him from finding the victim when he returned to the spot. Local volunteers and divers from Glasgow, Campbellsville, and rescue units from Fort Knox searched the swollen river throughout the afternoon and night. The victim was found 300 yards below the scene of the accident at 10:30 a.m. Monday morning. Elwood was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel H. Lobb of Route 3 Greensburg. He would have been ! a senior at Greensburg High School this year and was President of the Future Farmers of America. He was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he is survived by three brothers: Twyman, Dennis and Jimmy Lobb all of Greensburg: 2 sisters, Mrs. Clayton Garrison and Sharon Sue Lobb, both of Greensburg. grandparents, Mrs. Emily Wright and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Lobb, all of Greensburg. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 23 at the New Salem Baptist Church with burial in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Landon Hadley directed the services. Pallbearers were Roger Davis, Mendel Clark, Douglas Wilcoxson, Verlon Davenport, Randy Higgason, Curtis Robertson. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 2, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 132 Kentucky Vital Records Index, cd's LOBB, CLINTON E; 5 Sept 1945; GREEN; mother WRIGHT VELMA Kentucky Death Index, rootsweb LOBB CLINTON E; age 17; death place GREEN; residence GREEN; deathdate 21 Jul 1963 OAK GROVE SEPARATE BAPTIST CHURCH (Red) CEMETERY Located just off of the Grab Road between KY 88 & Ky 1464; transcribed by Bill Clark Lobb, Clinton Elwood Sep 5, 1945 - Jul 21, 1963 (son of Lemuel & Velma Ethelene " Punch" Wright Lobb) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.